2. Organizing For Success! Student Handbook: A daily planner and information booklet Schedules: A & B days (for 7th and 8th graders only!) Advisor: A teacher assigned to keep track of your progress, and to help you adjust in all areas of the school. You will have scheduled meetings with your advisor throughout the year.
3. Sources of Information Community Time: A weekly meeting at 8:20 each Monday Assemblies Academic Alert (netclass): Report at mid-quarter to point out areas of concern Progress Report (netclass ): Quarterly report Comments (netclass ): A narrative written by your teachers about your academic progress
4. Sources of InformationContinued Open House: On Tuesday, August 23, parents of students in grades 7-12 follow their child’s schedule to learn about the curriculum in each class. Email: All Heritage teachers are available E-News Website NetClassroom
5. Study Hall Opportunities 9:55 – 10:25 Daily Study Hall – provides time to do work or receive help from teachers 7th & 8th Graders After School MS Study Hall Monday – Thursday: (Media Center) Friday: (ELC)
6. Social Opportunities Break Time: 10:25 – 10:40 SLC snacks are available Lunch / Recess: 12:10-12:45 daily Socials: Planned Activities throughout the year Art, Computer, Drama, Guitar, Music 7th - 8th Grade Chorus MathCounts Student Council Athletic Events MardiGra Dance (7th / 8th Grade)
7. Interim Trips 5th- Ebenezer 6th- Kanuga 7th- Skidaway The above trips are scheduled for the spring and you will receive more information about each of these trips. 8th- Washington D.C
10. 8th– Brown, Evans, or ExnerClass sponsors 7th– Lee, Durham 8th- Brown SGA Sponsors- Thornton & Markel School Counselor - Dr. Sandy Thames Student Council member
11. MS Dress Code Middle School (Grades 7 - 8) khaki pants, walking shorts, skirts, and jumpers navy blue collared, polo or buttoned down style shirts (white is permissible during 1st and 4th quarters); shirts may be plain or feature the Heritage logo; no other logos are permissible all shirts must be of sufficient length that they may be tucked in white turtleneck/mock turtlenecks or collared blouses are permissible when worn under a plain navy sweater, a navy Heritage sweatshirt, or plain navy sweatshirt the only sweatshirts that are allowed are plain navy or any style/color Heritage logo sweatshirt
12. MS Dress Code cont. Heritage sports t-shirts and other “fan” shirts may be worn ONLY on days when special permission to wear them is given. white crew socks, white or navy knee-length socks, or tights (NO patterned socks or tights will be permitted0 tennis shoes, dress shoes, or leather sandals (no rubber shoes) rain boots may be worn during inclement weather
13. Points of Emphasis 1. Heritage sport T-shirts and other “fan” shirts may be worn ONLY on days when special permission to wear them is given. 2. Rain boots may be worn during inclement weather. 3. Shirts must tucked in (boys and girls) 4. Belts must be worn (boys)
14. Bookbags / Lockers * Plan to use your locker for books * Bookbags can’t be left on the sidewalk
16. MS Athletics Softball Basketball Cross Country Track Baseball Tennis Golf Football Cheering Volleyball Cheerleading
17. Communication Please utilize the following resources for general information Web Site at www.heritagehawks.org NetClassroom From internet: Netclass.heritagehawks.org
18. A few last important notes Carpool: Drop off and Pick up Please DO NOT drop off at flag circle or behind gym in the mornings. MS students w/LS siblings may be dropped off in the mornings at the LS carpool drop-off. Pick-up is at MS pick-up point ONLY. (front of SLC) If student is not available when parent arrives, parents should park in lot. If a student is picked up after 3:30, pick up will be in the Media Center. A parent must come in and sign the student out of the study hall.
19. Prescription medications: If your student needs medication dispensed to him/her at school, you must send the medication in the original prescription bottle. Attach a note with instructions Include last dose information
20. OTHER INFORMATION ODE trips (Gail Jones) MATHCOUNTS (Susan Diekman) NETCLASS (Susan Diekman)
