West Rowan High School
2017-18
Student Handbook
Chapter 1
What?• Rowan-Salisbury Vision and Mission
• West Rowan High Vision and Mission
Section 1
Rowan-Salisbury Schools Vision and Mission
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VisionRowan Salisbury Schools...
Where every day, everyone discovers and achieves the extraordinary
MissionTo inspire and provide opportunities for innovative and engaging learning
Section 2
West Rowan High School Vision and Mission
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Vision:West Rowan High School will become a collaborative
learning community focused on success. We will employ student-centered research-based strategies that enrich
and engage all learners. The school community will unite to create a school of excellence.
Mission:West Rowan High School will be a collaborative
community focused on learning.
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1. We will take an active role in increasing literacyfor all students by integrating strategies in the
classroom.2. We will prepare all students for a technology driven
world by instructing students on the limitlessuse of technology while also teaching digital
responsibility.3. We will use a problem-based approach in all
subject areas to make learning relevant and increasestudent engagement.
4. We will work toward continuous improvementwithin the school and community by embracing a
collaborative culture.5. We will encourage and expect all students to
achieve academic proficiency.6. We will support the personal and social
development of all students.7. We will provide a viable curriculum focused on
individual student needs.
WRHS BELIEFS
Chapter 2
Who?• Administrative Responsibilities
• Guidance Department Information
• Who do I contact about…?
Section 1 Administrative Responsibilities
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Dr. DurantPrincipal
Mr. EarnhardtAssistant Principal
Mrs. WhiteAssistant Principal
Mr. WaltersAssistant Principal
Who do I contact about...
Drop-out PreventionMaster Calendar
Athletics/Booster ClubBudget/Finance
Staff Development CoordinatorDifferentiated Diploma Program
PLC CoordinatorEvaluations and Observations
Discipline· 12th Grade Graduation Coordinator
English DepartmentForeign Language and Art Department
Custodial Services Coordinator and Evaluator Exceptional Children’s Program
PTA Contact /Volunteer CoordinatorDiscipline 9th Grade
Evaluations and ObservationsMath Department
Physical Education Department Substitutes/SAMS
Power UNew Hires/Beginning Teachers
ACT Coordinator
School Improvement TeamBus Transportation Coordinator
Drivers EdEvaluations and Observations
POWER UDiscipline 11th Grade
Social Studies DepartmentROTC
Remediation/Credit RecoverySafe Schools Coordinator
Testing CoordinatorGuidance Department
Advanced Placement Administrative Contact SchedulingPOWER UAthletics
Marketing TeamEvaluations and Observations
Discipline 10th GradeScience Department
CTE DepartmentAg Academy Contact
Laptop Deployment/Collection Admin
Section 2 Guidance Department
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Ms. Torres(Extension 126)
Who do I contact about...
Alcohol/Drugs/Tobacco Intervention CounselorPregnant Adolescents (tutoring)
Truancy issuesAngel Tree
Homebound
Ms. Krysta Gary (9th-12th A-F) (Extension 138)
Ms. Kimberly Geter (9th-12th N-Z) (Extension 128)
SAT/ACT Disabilities Contact PersonGraduation Project (A-F)
Senior Awards Program CoordinatorScholarship NewsletterScholarship Coordinator
WRHS Scholarship Committee ChairpersonSummer/Special Programs Coordinator
New Person(9th-12th G-M) (Extension 127)
Ms. Cyndi Graham (Extension 137)Enrollment
Guidance Secretary
McKinney Vento Contact PersonIntervention Committee
• School Assistance Team (EC, ADHD, 504 Referrals)• 504 Coordinator• Graduation Project (G-M )
*Counselor responsibilities such as college applications, registering students, schedule adjustments, graduation planning, parent conferences, teacher conferences, Crosby Scholars, NC Scholars, NC School of Science and Math, and differenti-
ated diplomas, etc. are divided by alphabetical assignments of students.
Guidance Department ChairAP Coordinator
NCAA Clearinghouse Contact PersonNight School AdmissionsGraduation Project (N-Z)Crosby Scholar Liaison
Section 3 Office Staff and Media
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Ms. BlakeSecretary
Ms. Misenheimer
Ms. BasingerFinancial Secretary
Data Manager
Media Center
Ms. GrahamMedia Specialist
Office Staff
Who do I contact about...
Technology Facilitator
Ms. Miller
Section 4
Who do I contact about . . . ?
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Topic Person to Contact
Principal Dr. Jamie Durant ext.129
Bus Transportation Chris Walters ext.134
School Testing Stacey White ext. 132
Drop Out Prevention, Night School Dr. Jamie Durant ext. 129
Relay for Life Stephanie Erdman
Attendance Cathy Misenheimer ext136
National Honors Society Sidney Alexander and Aaron Richmond
Driver’s Education Todd Bell ext. 409
Student Council Courtney Wood
EC and 504 Brandon EarnhardtGuidance
Serve U Carla Epps
Prom Horton, Best,Hatfield
Topic Person to Contact
Bible Club Sarah Bailey-Wooten
HOSA Allyson Cline-Bell
FFA Agriculture Department
FBLA Gail Funderburke
Sock Monkeys Cindy Morgan
Year Book Raiza Jaimes
Athletic Director Todd Bell ext. 409
Technology Facilitator Kristi Miller
Student Leadership Team Karen SuarezCarla Epps
Chapter 3
When?
• Daily Bell Schedule and Lunch Schedule
• Alternative Schedules
• Instructional Calendar
Section 1
Daily Bell Schedule (starting 2nd week)
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Morning Bell 8:25
First Block 8:30 – 9:40
West Block 9:45 – 10:10
Second Block 10:15 – 11:30
Power - U 11:30 – 12:30
Third Block 12:30 – 2:00
Fourth Block 2:05 – 3:30
MONDAYMorning Bell 8:25
First Block 8:30 – 9:55
Second Block 10:00 – 11:30
Power - U 11:30 – 12:30
Third Block 12:35 – 2:00
Fourth Block 2:05 – 3:30
TUES- FRIDAY
Section 2
Traditional Bell Schedule with West Block (1st week)
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Daily Class Schedule
Breakfast - 8:00 to 8:20Morning Bell - 8:25
1st Period – 8:30 to 9:40
West Block- 9:45-10:15
2nd Period – 10:20 to 11:40
3rd Period – 11:45 to 1:55(Lunch)
4th Period – 2:00 to 3:30
Lunch Schedule
1st Lunch – 11:40 to 12:15 200/500 building class: 12:15 - 1:55
2nd Lunch – 12:20 to 12:55 100 building/MU class: 11:45-12:20 class: 1:35-1:55
3rd Lunch – 1:00 to 1:35 300/400 building class: 11:45-1:00 class: 1:35- 1:55
Section 3
Alternate Schedules/Delays
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Early Release DaySchedule
8:30 - 9:20 1st period (50 minutes)
9:25 - 10:15 2nd period (50 minutes)
10:20-11:10 3rd period (50 minutes)
11:10- 12:05 POWER U
12:10-1:00 4th period (50 minutes)
School DelaySchedule2-Hour Delay
10:30 - 11:30 1st Period ( 60 minutes)
11:30-12:30 POWER U ( 60 minutes)
12:30-1:30 2nd Period (60 minutes)
1:35-2:30 3rd Period (55 minutes)
2:35 - 3:30 4th Period (55 minutes)
3-Hour Delay11:30 – 12:00 1st Period (30 minutes)
12:00-1:00 POWER U ( 60 minutes)
1:00 – 1:50 2nd Period (50 minutes)
1:55 – 2:40 3rd Period (45 minutes)
2:45 –3:30 4th Period (45 minutes)
Chapter 4
Where?• School Maps
•100 Building•200 and 300 Building•400 and 500 Building
Section 1
School Maps
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100 Building
Section 2
School Maps
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200 and 300 Building
Section 3
School Maps
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400 and 500 Building
Chapter 5
How?• Student Schedule Changes• Academic Procedures•Dress Code• Discipline• Tardy and Attendance Policy• West Block• Power U•Cafeteria
Section 1
Student Schedules/ Changes
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First Days of School
Student Schedules Where?
Misplaced or not picked up schedule• If a student has misplaced or not picked up his/her schedule, they should listen for the announcement of where to report on the first day of school.
Class missing on schedule• Students with a class missing on a schedule – If a student has a blank spot on their schedule for first semester, he/she should go to the Guidance Department at the beginning of the class period that has a blank.
Off-campus classes• Students with off-campus classes (RCCC Catawba,, Off-Campus Internships, and Classes on other RSS campuses) – These students should go to the Cafeteria during the designated period.
Schedule Changes
• Schedule Change Forms can be obtained during the day from Guidance or the Guidance blog: http://wrhsschoolcounseling.blogspot.com Please direct students to this site.
•Students should complete the form and turn it in to Guidance. Please do not send students to guidance to make changes. The guidance staff will call for students as soon as possible.
• All class change request forms must be turned in by Wednesday Sept 6. All classes will be changed by Monday Sept. 11 unless there is a extenuating circumstance.
Section 2
Academic Procedures
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All classes will follow the Rowan-Salisbury Schools grading scale.
90-100 = A80-90 = B70- 80 = C60- 70 = D
Below 60 = F
Grading Policy
Weights
Effective for all 9th, 10th and 11th Graders!
Effective for all 12th Graders!
90-100 = A80-89 = B70-79 = C60-69 = D
Below 60 = F
Section 3
Discipline
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Teacher Procedures
Section 4
Tardy and Attendance Policies
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West Rowan High School
Tardy Policy
All students are expected to be under the supervision of a teacher, every period of every day. Classes are to begin when the bell rings. All students who are tardy will report directly to the office or 400 building to receive a tardy pass to class.
10 Tardies to First Period will result in the loss of the parking permit and Independent Learning Time for ONE WEEK.
Tardy Consequences (cumulative) Tardy 1-5- Warning Tardy 6 – Assigned Power-U Detention Tardy 10 – Assigned Power -U Detention for multiple days Tardy 15- Assigned to Lunch Detention for 2 weeks.
Also, they may be assigned a staff member to escort them to and from each class for 1 week.
This will continue for each tardy throughout the 9 weeks. It will start over each 9 weeks.
Attendance Policy
https://boardpolicyonline.com/bl/?b=rowan_salisbury_new#&&hs=180786
If a student is absent for 8 or more days in a semester or 16 days for the school year, the principal shall consider whether the student’s grades should be reduced because of the absences.
Section 5
West Block
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WEST BLOCK
West Block meets 2 times per month on Mondays between 1st and 2nd. West Block will run every day during the first week of school.
Monday WB 9:45- 10:10
Tuesday POWER U ONLY
Wednesday POWER U ONLY
Thursday POWER U ONLY
Friday POWER U ONLY
Section 6
POWER-U
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Power U will meet every day for 1 hour. This time will be used for tutorial, clubs, intramural, and lunches. Offerings will be divided between an A and B session.
For more information regarding Power-U, see the handbook:
POWER A 11:30-12:00
POWER B 12:00-12:30
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QEFQycauZNYBAei5zn-4ogWaHG-DGtM6uQ43T1u94wc/edit?usp=sharing
Section 7
School Nutrition
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