1. Welcome Class of 2020!
White Oak High School
Please sit in rows B-H

2. Agenda 8:30-10:00 Introduction & Welcome Administration
Small Group School Tour
School Policies
School Website
Fashion Show
10:00-10:45 Small Group Scavenger Hunt
10:45-11:30 Guidance
Athletics
Clubs
Class Representatives
Homecoming and Spirit Week
Field Day
11:30-11:45 Open Floor Discussion

3. Administration At White Oak High
Dr. Christopher Barnes
Principal
Mrs. Carla Bradshaw
Assistant Princpal
Mrs. Stacie Friebel
Assistant Principal

4. Small Group School Tour
Split up by Cards

5. How do the semesters work?
Semester Schedule (First SemesterExams, Second SemesterExams)
3-Six Week Grading Periods, 3 Progress Reports
Each Grading Period=75% & Each Exam=25%
EVERY CLASS has a FINAL EXAM
10-Pt Grading Scale:
100-90=A
89-80= B
79-70=C
69-60=D
Below 60 = F
GPA begins to build NOW
Letter Grade
Percentage Grade
GPA Value A+
98-100
4.0 A
92-97 A-
90-91
3.75 B+
88-89
3.5 B
82-87
3.0 B-
80-81
2.75 C+
78-79
2.5 C
72-77
2.0 C-
70-71
1.75 D+
68-69
1.5 D
62-67
1.0 D-
60-61
0.75 F
59 and below
0.0

6. Everyday… Daily Schedule: Four Classes-90 Minutes
1st,2nd, AA or VV, 3rd, 4th
Lunch is during 3rd ($2.25)
Different Lunch Periods based on Location of 3rd Period
4 MINS to get to class…HUSTLE
7:13-2:25

7. What is AA? Academic Advisory
This is a class. (Freshman-specific lessons & information)
Tutor time, team building, planning your schedule
In FA each class is in a HOUSE
House = 4 AA’s
Freshman Field Day against other AA’s
House vs House

8. What if I am absent?
Excused Absences (Bring in note within 10 days of absence)
# of absences per semester per class (look on PowerSchool)
10 days for semester classes (total absences, both excused/unexcused)
If you exceed these absences, you will not receive credit for the course: YOU WILL RECEIVE an FF--
It is YOUR responsibility to ask teachers about work missed…. teachers will not come to you about what you missed
Attend class for 60 minutes in order to be counted present for each class

9. What if I am late to school or class?
If late to school, you MUST be checked in by parent/guardian or go to LATE CLASS
If late to class, you will be marked tardy
3 tardies to one class = after school detention

10. What do you mean I have to pay for this class?
Onslow County Course Fees
Art $7.00
Agriculture $5.00
Band & Piano $10.00
Chorus $5.00
Computer Courses $15.00
Family and Consumer Science $5.00
Guitar $10.00
Health Occupations $5.00
Instructional Fees (all students) $5.00
PLTW $15.00
Science Lab $5.00
Trades & Industry (Shop) $5.00
Vocal Music $5.00
1:1 Laptop Insurance $25.00 – 9th, 10th and 11th grade
Optional
Locker $ Recommended
Parking Space $25.00
School Meal Prices
Lunch
Students, Full Price
$2.25
Students, Reduced
$0.40
Breakfast
$1.25
Free

11. 1:1 Devices a.k.a. Laptops
Receiving them the first few weeks of school (hopefully week 2)
Use them as your personal laptops
Caution
Treat them as school property
Carry them to school charged EVERY DAY
You will be using them in class

12. ELECTRONIC INFO Consequences for Inappropriate usage:
1st Offense - Warning to student. If student does not comply the device will be taken by staff, documented, and returned to student at the end of class. If student refuses, write up as a discipline referral and call the parent.
2nd Offense - Electronic devices taken by staff, documented, and turned in to office. Devices must be picked up by parent in the office.
3rd Offense - Phone taken and banned from school campus. Phone must be picked up by parent.
Additional offenses will result in ISS/OSS days to be determined by the administration

13. Discipline/Classroom Expectations
Most discipline issues and their consequences are outlined in the student handbook
Chill-Out: used as a time to think about appropriate classroom behavior and to prepare for returning to the classroom. Chillout is NOT a student choice. Students will be directed to go to Chillout by their teacher or an administrator
After-School Detention

14. Navigating the White Oak Website
a teacher
Student handbook
Athletic Information
PowerSchool
Lunch Menu
Clubs
White Oak Spirit Shop

15. Courtesy of White Oak Marshalls
Fashion Show
Courtesy of White Oak Marshalls

16. What should I wear to school?
KNEES
L E E V E S

17. Break for Scavenger Hunt
BE BACK AT 1045

18. How can Guidance Counselors help me?
Guidance helps with:
Academics
Careers
Personal/Social Issues
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Mrs. McAllister
A-G
Mrs. Young
H-O
P-Z

19. How do I make an appointment with Guidance?
Just complete this form.

20. How can I be involved at White Oak High?

21. Athletics White Oak Offers the Following Sports
Coach Mueller
Coach Grimes
White Oak Offers the Following Sports
Fall Boys:  Cross Country, Football, Soccer
Fall Girls:  Cheerleading, Cross Country, Golf, Tennis, Volleyball
Winter Boys:  Basketball, Indoor Track, Swimming, Wrestling
Winter Girls:  Basketball, Cheerleading, Indoor Track, Swimming
Spring Boys:  Baseball, Golf, Tennis, Track
Spring Girls:  Soccer, Softball, Track

22. Clubs/Organization Student 2 Student SAVE Green Team FFA Spanish Club
Musical
National Honor Society
National Math Honor Society
National Art Honor Society
Future Teachers of America
Drama Club
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Student Council
Step Team
Odyssey of the Mind
Tri-M
Ultimate Frisbee
Key Club

23. Class of 2020 Representatives
One representative per AA class
See Mrs. Orndorff for more information.

24. Freshman Fun Freshman Field Day Team Building Spirit Week
Viking Trivia
Homecoming
Door Decorating

25. Upcoming Home Events 8/15/16- Cross County vs. S’boro, N’ Nash
  8/15/16- Soccer vs. Hoggard
  8/16/16- Volleyball vs. LeJeune
  8/17/16- Soccer vs. West Brunswick
  8/18/16- Tennis vs. Dixon
  8/19/16- Football vs. Ashley
  8/22/16- Tennis vs. Northside
  8/24/16- Volleyball vs. Southwest
  8/24/16- Soccer vs. South Central
  8/26/16- Football vs. NHS, 7pm

26. Questions?