1. Garden City High School 2014-2015

2. REMINDERS Get to class on time – Page 12 Lunch Periods – Page 41 Cell phones – Page 21 Closed campus – Page 45 Secure lockers – Page 35 Substance use/possession – Page 27 Everything counts!

3. “You must have the courage to respect one another.” DASA – NYS Dignity Act for All Students (See Student Planner Page 20)

4. Prohibited Student Conduct DISORDERLY, INSUBORDINATE, OR DISRUPTIVE CONDUCT ANY FORM OF VIOLENCE ENDANGERING THE SAFETY, MORALS, HEALTH OR WELFARE OF OTHERS ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT MISCONDUCT ON SCHOOL BUSES, ATHLETIC EVENTS, AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, SCHOOL DANCES (See Student Planner Page 22)

5. Garden City High School Dress Code Dress Appropriate for School Hats Off Cover Midriffs and Underwear Shorts and Skirts = Mid-thigh No Plunging Necklines No vulgar clothing No endorsements of alcohol, drugs or illegal activities on clothing (See Student Planner Pages 31)

6. Dress Code- DOs

7. Dress Code - DON’Ts

9. Academic Misconduct Includes: Cell phones Plagiarism Cheating Copying Altering records Assisting, encouraging or coercing another student in any of the above actions Acceptable Use Policy ( See Student Planner Pages 5-8)

10. ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE 1.They are absent from school that day 2.They arrive late to school and miss their first period class 3.They cut one or more classes 4.They are dismissed from school Students may not attend any school activities on a particular day if: ( See Student Planner Pages 12-15, 32)

11. Attendance Reminders 9 Unexcused for a Semester Class 18 Unexcused for a Full Year Fail…even if your grade is above a 65 Miss more than half a class? ABSENT! And Cumulative! ( See Student Planner Page 16)

12. CLASS CUTS 1 st cut = 1 official detention 2 nd cut = 2 official detentions 3 rd cut = 3 official detentions 4 th cut = In-School Suspension and Parental conference with Admin. 5 th cut and additional cuts = ISS or Out of School Suspensions, Probation and Contract NOTE: 3 times late to class = 1 class cut Cutting results in no credit on test/quiz or class credit. Homework not accepted for that cut as well ( See Student Planner Page 19)

13. Attendance Deans Ms. Soper Mr. Chaputian Ms. Mannion Mr. Soper Ms. Squires Mr. Cutter Hall Monitors Mr. Duncan Mr. Fernandez Mr. Scorcia Mr. Wolf Mr. Rein

14. Final points of interest Add-Drop Policy - Page 9 Cafeteria – Page 39 Parking Lot Permits – Page 42 School Dances – Page 19 Senior Privileges – Page 50

15. Avoid remediation in college Earn a 75 + on ELA Regents and 80+ on Algebra Regents College & Career Ready Course Sequences Math-Algebra II/Trig Science-Chemistry, Physics World Language-6 credits Pass Rigorous Courses Advanced Placement College-level courses Graduate with Additional Credentials Advanced Regents Diploma College & Career Readiness

16. Teens on the Job Mr. Rochler – Business Department One day job shadowing experience For selected 10 th grade students

17. HAVE A GREAT YEAR!!