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Dear Parents and Students:

Welcome to the 2011-2012 school year and the next chapter in the great history

of The James Monroe. The Administration, Mr. Duarte, Mrs. Rachal, and I, invite

each parent or guardian to become an active partner in his/her child’s educational

experience. We believe that the high school experience is one of the most im-

portant and memorable times in a person’s life. Please feel free to contact the

school for any assistance and information; we are here to help make each student

successful.

James Monroe High School has always assembled the brightest and most ener-

getic faculty members, and the tradition continues for the 2011-2012 school year.

New to JMHS this year:

Kim Ball—Mrs. Ball graduated from Mississippi State University with a Master of

Science degree in Electrical Engineering and a minor in Mathematics. She has

taught for six years most recently in King George and will teach Math.

Meredith Gompf—Mrs. Gompf graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University

with a Master of Arts in English. She has taught for twelve years, most recently

in Henrico County, and will teach English.

Jeffrey Gordon—Mr. Gordon earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music from East

Stroudsburg University and has taught for two years. He comes to us from Colo-

nial Beach and will teach Orchestra.

Sharon Johnson—Mrs. Johnson earned a Master of Education/Counseling from

Virginia Commonwealth University. She has served Fredericksburg City Public

Schools for twenty years, most recently as a Guidance Counselor at Lafayette

Upper Elementary School. She will be a Guidance Counselor.

Brenda Napoleon—Ms. Napoleon earned Bachelors of Arts in English as a Second

Language from Inter-American University of Puerto Rico. She has taught in Rich-

mond City Public Schools and will teach ESL.

Lynn Oeters—Ms. Oeters earned a Master of Science in Information Systems

from Strayer University. She has taught for seven years and most recently at

Cafeteria Notes 3

Tardy Policy, Student Accident Insurance, Student Lockers, E-Mail Notification Alerts

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Notifications, Cellular Phone Policy

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Drop Off Procedures 6

Parking Permits, School Picture Day

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Bell Schedule, Student Fees

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PTSA Application for Membership

9

Principal’s Newsletter August/September 2011,

Walker-Grant Middle School. Ms. Oeters will teach Special Education.

Misty Rich—Ms. Rich earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from James Madison University and

has taught for six years in Massachusetts. She will teach Math.

Brian Ritchie—Mr. Ritchie earned a Master of Science in Education from Youngstown State University.

He has taught in Ohio for seven years and will teach Art.

Terri Ross—Ms. Ross earned a Bachelor of Science from Norfolk State University and has taught for six

years in Petersburg. She will teach Special Education.

Alphonso Smith—Mr. Smith earned a Master of Arts in Public Administration from Florida A&M Univer-

sity. He was a long term substitute at James Monroe during the 2010-2011 school year and will teach

Special Education.

In anticipation of the start of the 2011-2012 school year, please make note of the following dates and

events:

There will be an orientation program for all new students on Thursday, August 25 from 9:00 A.M.—

3:00 P.M. in the auditorium. A full day of activities has been planned. All freshmen and new stu-

dents are encouraged to attend.

The 1st Annual The James Monroe High School Open House/Fee Night will be on Thursday, Septem-

ber 1 from 3:00 —7:00 P.M. This event will provide students and parents an opportunity to pay class

dues, to pay course fees, to pick up preliminary student schedules (student schedules will NOT be

mailed home this school year), to pick up Parent Portal information, and to visit briefly with teachers.

Information regarding clubs and activities will also be available. Open House/Fee Night will provide

students and their families an opportunity to get an early start on the school year and remove some

of the anxiety from the first few days of school.

Tuesday, September 6 will be the first day of the new school year. Students will find their names on

homeroom lists posted in the commons area. They will then report to their respective homerooms

where each student will receive his/her official class schedule and other important information.

Many of these materials will need signatures and should be returned to school as soon as possible.

Homeroom will be conducted for the first five days of school. During this time we will conduct All

Male and All Female assemblies, and on September 12 we will hold an all school assembly.

Together we will have a rewarding and successful school year.

John B. Gordon III

Principal—The James Monroe High School


The James Monroe Cafeteria serves breakfast and lunch

each school day. The price list for the cafeteria is as follows: Breakfast 1.50 Reduced .30 Lunch 2.35 Reduced .40 FREE AND REDUCED APPLICATIONS All free and reduced applications are distributed to enrolled students on the first day of school. Students who were previously enrolled in the city schools and were eligible for free or reduced lunch have thirty (30) days to turn in a new application. All other stu-dents must apply for the first time. Completed appli-cations must be submitted to Mrs. Rachal. Ques-tions regarding a student’s lunch status should be directed to Diane Struebel or Marie Thomas (372-1130). PAYING FOR LUNCH The J.M. cafeteria operates under the SNAP system. Each student is issued a pin number. The pin num-ber is the student identification number and is printed on the student schedule page. As a student makes a purchase in the cafeteria, the purchase amount is

automatically deducted at the cashier’s register when the student enters the pin number. If money runs low in the account, a letter will be sent to the parent/guardian with notification of the amount of money left in the account. The student can bring a check or cash to the cafeteria manager, and the amount will be credited to the student’s account. Please note, NO LUNCH MONEY WILL BE LOANED THROUGH THE OFFICE. If students run out of money in their accounts, they will be given a sun butter or cheese sandwich for lunch. Make sure your child does not give his/her pin number to other students. All pin numbers are confidential. FOOD DELIVERIES FROM OUTSIDE SOURCES Students may bring a bag lunch, but no food deliver-ies for students from commercial food sources are permitted. SENIOR DINING PRIVILEGES Members of the Class of 2012 have the privilege of eating lunch at the round ―SENIORS ONLY‖ dining tables which are located on the perimeter of the com-mons area and at the picnic tables located in the courtyard. There will be a Seniors Only lunch line provided for the first ten minutes of each lunch peri-od.

WEAR WHAT

THE PLAYERS

WEAR

To view the latest, authentic James Monroe Nike team gear, log on to the school’s website and click on JM Team Support Shop. You have the option to add your name or number to all Nike gear, while saving 30-35% off of the regular retail price. Orders placed will be pro-cessed every two weeks and shipped to JMHS. You will be notified by telephone when your team gear has arrived. Order today, and wear what the players wear!

Orders MUST be placed between 08/01/2011 and 08/28/2011 1. Go to BSNsports.com and click on the My Team Shop banner 2. Enter team access code yellow6MA

Contact: Larry Snellings, BSN Sports (Richmond, VA) Team Coordinator: JOHN GORDON, 540-372-1100


TARDINESS In order for students to be successful, they need to be in class and be on time. At the sound of the first period tardy bell, students must be in class. Stu-dents who are late to school must report to the At-tendance Office and receive a tardy pass. Documen-tation possessed by the student as to the reason for the tardy will be verified by the Attendance Secretary. Excused Tardies to School Family Emergency Illness with a maximum of

three notes per nine week period. Following the third documented illness, a doctor’s note will be re-quired

A documented legal matter (court appearance) Unexcused Tardies to School Any late arrival to school for reasons not listed above will not be considered excused. Tardy Policy 2011-2012 This policy will encompass both tardy to school and tardy to class. The first week of school will be con-sidered a grace period. 1st Tardy—Warning issued and a tardy pass to class 2nd Tardy—Detention assigned and a tardy pass to class 3rd Tardy—One day of I.S.S. 4th Tardy—Two days of I.S.S. and an Administrator will contact the parent 5th Tardy—Three days of ISS 6th Tardy—Three days of I.S.S. and parent contacted 7th Tardy—Three days of I.S.S. and parent contacted 8th Tardy—Three days of I.S.S. and parent contacted We will also conduct random clean sweeps in which teachers will be instructed to lock their classroom doors when the tardy bell rings. All tardy students will be escorted to the commons area and will be as-signed 1-3 days of I.S.S. or Saturday School. Administrative action taken against students for being tardy to school is based on the nine week period. At the start of a new nine week period, administrative action will begin at step one of the tardy matrix.

Fredericksburg City Public Schools purchased a stu-dent accident insurance policy to cover all students during regular school hours and/or when students are involved in school sponsored activities. 24-Hour accident coverage may be added to the school time accident coverage for an additional premium. If elected, coverage will be provided for accidents oc-curring during the time not covered by the school time accident coverage, subject to the exclusions, 24-Hour coverage is not automatic—parents must com-plete and submit an enrollment form which is availa-ble in the school office.

Student lockers are school property provided for stu-dent use. There are four locker bays, each located at the entrance of an academic hallway. Each student is assigned a locker and will be charged $5.00 ser-vice fee which the homeroom teacher will collect. Please be prepared to pay the $5.00 fee on Septem-ber 6. The student must complete a locker agree-ment form and return it to the homeroom teacher be-fore a locker is issued. Students may not share lock-ers and are discouraged from sharing their combina-tion with anyone. Questions regarding student lockers should be di-rected to Mrs. Thacher, Assistant Principals’ Secre-tary.

We would like to encourage all parents with a desire to communicate with Fredericksburg City Public Schools via email to register their home/work email address with us. Registering your email with Freder-icksburg City Public Schools will allow you to receive email alerts regarding emergency school closings and special announcements distributed by the school division. Registration with our Email Messaging Sys-tem (EMS) will also allow us to add your email ad-dress to our email SPAM filters. Email registration is done online by signing up for our Email Messaging System (EMS). A link to the EMS registration page is located at the bottom of our division home page. The Universal Resource Locator (URL) for our home page is http://www.cityschools.com ; scroll to the bot-tom of the page and click the hyperlink named Click Here under the Email Messaging System description. Read and follow the instructions on the EMS registra-tion page.

http://www.cityschools.com


James Monroe High School students may be in pos-session of cellular telephones on campus under the following conditions:

Cell phones will be turned off and kept out of

sight during regular school hours and during deten-tion.

Cell phones may be used at the conclusion of the

regular academic school day. The school is not responsible for lost, stolen, or dam-aged cell phones, or any financial obligation resulting from cellular telephones. Violations will result in the following:

The first offense – Strike 1 – will result in a disci-

pline referral being processed documenting the in-fraction and confiscation of the student’s cell phone. The phone may be returned to the student at the conclusion of that school day.

The second offense – Strike 2 – will result in a

discipline referral being processed and confiscation of the student’s cell phone. The phone may be re-trieved by the student’s parent or guardian only by appointment.

The third offense – Strike 3 – will result in a disci-

pline referral being processed and confiscation of the student’s cell phone. The phone may be retrieved by the parent or guardian, by appointment, at the con-clusion of the academic term in which the incident occurred. Any further violations of the Cellular Telephone Use Policy will result in a discipline referral being pro-cessed and confiscation of the student’s phone for the remainder of the aca-demic school year. Re-trieval of the phone will be by appointment only, by the parent or guardi-an, at the conclusion of the school year. Violation of the Cellular Telephone Use Policy may result in additional disciplinary action.

In accordance with School Board Policy KN, the follow-ing notification regarding the dissemination and use of sex offender registry information is provided to all par-ents and employees of the school division: The Fredericksburg City Public School Division recog-nizes the danger sex offenders pose to student safety. Therefore, to protect students while they travel to and from school, attend school, or at school related activi-ties, the Fredericksburg City School Division shall re-quest automatic electronic notification of registered sex offenders in the same or contiguous zip codes as any school within the division. Such request and notifica-tion shall be made according to the procedure estab-lished by the Virginia Department of State Police (State Police). The Superintendent shall serve as the contact person with the State Police for receipt of the registered sex offender information.

The U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), enforces Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504). The provi-sions of these civil rights laws apply to any programs or activities receiving or benefiting from Federal financial assistance. Title IX states: ―No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimina-tion under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.‖ Section 504 states: ―No qualified handicapped person shall, on the basis of handicap, be subjected to discrim-ination in employment under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.‖

The Fredericksburg City Public Schools do not discrimi-nate on the basis of handicapping condition, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, or race in admission or treatment of employment in its programs and activities. The Superintendent is designated as the responsible person regarding assurances of non-discrimination. He may be reached by telephone at 372-1130 or in writing at 817 Princess Anne Street, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401. You may also contact the Principal of James Monroe High School.


Faculty Parking

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Student Parking

In the Student Drop Off/Pick Up Circle DO pull as far forward in the circle as possible DO remain in single file DO NOT park DO NOT switch drivers DO NOT unload items from the trunk DO NOT pass vehicles in front of you If extra time is needed to drop off your student please park in the

Parent/Guest Parking Area DO NOT pull into BUSES ONLY drop off area


Parking permits for the 2011-2012 school year are now on sale. Please contact Mrs. Thacher at 372-1100 Ext. 2405 to schedule an appointment. Students applying for a parking permit cannot be on the school’s current debt list. Please clear all debts before applying. Any student with a learner’s permit who has not completed behind-the-wheel instruction will not be allowed to purchase a decal. Students must submit a completed Parking Permit Application (available online and in the main office) and a copy of the current registration for the vehicle. The cost of the permit is $50.00 per term or $100.00 per year, and checks should be made payable to James Monroe High School. Students must have a 2011-2012 permit on their vehicle before they will be allowed to park on school grounds. Permits are issued by number, and students must park in the corresponding park-ing space in the student parking lot. A permit is required of all students driving to school. Students are not allowed to park on city streets or adjacent properties while in attendance at James Monroe.

Our school has contracted Lifetouch Photography as our official yearbook photog-rapher. Lifetouch offers a variety of portrait packages and background styles for your selection. Each student will receive a picture day flyer with payment envelope on September 13, and pictures will be taken on September 16. If your child does

not receive the flyer, additional copies will be made available in the school office. In the interest of security, check, money order, or credit card payment is recommended. Photographers will not be able to open payment envelopes in order to make change for cash customers. If cash is your pre-ferred method, please include the exact amount in your payment envelope. ALL students will be photographed for yearbook and school ID card purposes, but only those making payment with a completed order form on picture day will receive a portrait package. Lifetouch Photography can provide additional information regarding picture day directly to parents and guardians by phone or email at 886-587-1081 or [email protected]

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Homeroom 7:45 - 8:20 35 minutes Class Change 8:20 - 8:25 5 minutes Period 1 8:25 - 9:50 85 minutes Class Change 9:50 - 9:55 5 minutes

Period 2 9:55 - 11:10 85 minutes Class Change 11:10 - 11:15 5 minutes WAVE 3A Lunch 11:10 –11:35 25 minutes Class Change 11:35 - 11:40 5 minutes Period 3 11:40 - 1:05 85 minutes Class Change 1:05 - 1:10 5 minutes WAVE 3B Period 3 11:15 – 11:55 40 minutes Lunch 11:55 – 12:20 25 minutes Class Change 12:20 – 12:25 5 minutes Period 3 12:25 – 1:05 40 minutes Class Change 1:05 - 1:10 5 minutes WAVE 3C Period 3 11:15 - 12:40 85 minutes Lunch 12:40 - 1:05 25 minutes Class Change 1:05 - 1:10 5 minutes

Period 4 1:10 - 2:45 95 minutes

Description Fee Use Grade(s)

Band Instrument Rental $50.00 Instrument Rental 9-12

Physical Education Classes $5.00 Lock Rental 9-12

PE Uniform $15.00 Physical Education Classes 9-12

Lock Replacement $5.00 9-12

Trades & Industry Classes Fees assessed on a per pro-ject basis when students will assume ownership of the pro-ject upon its completion

Materials 9-12

Job Skills USA Membership $15.00 Trade & Industry Courses 9-12

Hall Lockers $5.00 Locker Rental 9-12

Parking Stickers $50.00 per term /$100.00 per year

Parking Permit 10-12

Driver’s Education $200.00 Behind-The-Wheel Training 10-12


August 25 September 1

September 22

Becca Mahon, President, [email protected]/540-847-8646

Open

House

PICK UP SCHEDULES

PICK UP PARENT PORTAL LOGINS

PAY FEES

MEET TEACHERS

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