South Mecklenburg High School

2017 – 2018

Student Information,

Rules and Responsibilities Handbook

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General Information

School Hours School begins at 7:15 AM and students must be in their classrooms when the bell rings. Students who arrive after 7:15 AM must report directly to class and

will be marked tardy by the classroom teacher. If a student misses half of any class period (over 45 minutes), then students will be marked absent for that

class period. School ends at 2:15 PM . Students who are not involved in an after-school activity or sport should be picked up from school no later than 2:45 PM.

Seniors who have abbreviated schedules (early dismissal) must leave campus within fifteen (15) minutes of the end of their last class. Failure to leave campus in

the allotted time will result in the student being scheduled for a full schedule of classes.

Administrative Contact Information

Principal: Dr. Maureen Furr

Assistant Principal: Alison Fisch

Assistant Principal: Erica Gipson

Assistant Principal: Kevin Granger

Assistant Principal: Sharon Poston

Dean of Students: Diane Taliaferro

Dean of Students: Dan Meehan

Student ID Badges ID badges will be made for all freshman and students new to South Meck during the first week of school. Students must have their ID badges with them at all times

while on campus. Lost IDs can be replaced in our Media Center. The replacement fee is $1.00 and must be paid at the time the replacement is made.

Transportation

Always yield to pedestrians. Many students walk to and from school.

Please follow proper carpool procedures. Students who are car riders

must be dropped off and picked up in the main traffic circle near the office. Do not drop off or pick up students on Park Road or in the bus

parking lot. Please follow the instruction of the staff members directing traffic in the SMHS parking areas.

Bus transportation is coordinated by CMS. The website for CMS transportation is:

http://www.cms.k12.nc.us/CMSDEPARTMENTS/TRANSPORTATION/

The T r a n s p o r t a t i o n D e p a r t m e n t p h o n e n u m b e r i s (980) 343-6715. The South Mecklenburg Transportation Coordinator is Traci Hayes and may be reached at (980) 343- 3600.

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Health Room and Student Use of Medication The Health Room is located in the mall area across from the administrative hallway. It is for emergency use and minor first aid procedures only. A student may only

report to the Health Room after obtaining a pass from a staff member. Students should not stop at the Health Room during class change, as this will cause the

student to be counted tardy to class. If necessary, a parent/guardian will be called to transport the student home or to give permission for the student to leave. If a student is not leaving school, he/she must return to class with a pass from the

nurse or staff member who attended to the student. Students will not be allowed to remain in the Health Room for longer than 10 minutes unless it is determined by the

school nurse that he/she is too ill to go back to class. At that time, a parent will be called to pick up their child. Students may not go home sick without first reporting to the school nurse. The nurse has a limited supply of feminine hygiene products. Ladies

should come to school with their own supply and have extras in case of an unexpected situation. Kimberley Moore, our school nurse, can be

contacted at k imber ley .moore@meck l enburgcountync .gov .

If a student must take medication during the school day, the student must see Nurse Moore in the nurse’s office in E-building for the appropriate form. This form must be filled out by the student’s medical doctor and returned to her. She will

coordinate with the student to provide them with a pass indicating the time of day the student is to report to the Health Room for medication. All medication must be

kept for the student in the Health Room. In the event that the nurse is off campus, Ms. Hayes will be the back-up for medicine.

Lunch Information

Students will report to lunch based upon the location of their 3rd block class and

are not permitted to leave campus or be in the parking lots during their lunch time. Students are permitted to eat their lunches in the designated areas: main cafeteria in F building and small cafeteria in E building. With a valid school ID, seniors

may choose to eat outside in the O Courtyard. Students will not loiter in the front of the school or between buildings. Trays, utensils and all other trash should be

disposed of in the proper receptacles. Should students not maintain a clean and orderly eating environment, the outside eating may be banned.

Take-out food/orders cannot a n d s h o u l d n o t be delivered to students.

Students may use our Media Center during lunch, with a pass, however no food or

drinks are allowed.

Building Lunch Assignments:

1st Lunch: F - B u i l d i n g

2nd Lunch: 1st and 2nd floors of O Building

3rd Lunch: A u d i t o r i u m , A u t o , C , E , a n d K B u i l d i n g s

4th Lunch: A-Building, D-Building, and Upper Mobiles

5th Lunch: Gym, B-Building, and 3rd floor of O-Building

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Designated Student Areas Before School (prior to 7:05 AM) Students are only allowed to be in one of the following locations:

Main Cafeteria (F building)

Small Cafeteria (E building)

With a teacher (Students must have written note from a teacher)

Hall Passes Students leaving class must have a proper hall pass. Passes are only to be used

for movement to and from the approved location and should be visible at all times. Failure to produce/display a hall pass is skipping and will be reported to

administration for disciplinary consequences. Students may not be out of class the first and last 15 minutes of the block.

After School Students must leave campus by 2:45 P M daily unless involved in a staff

supervised after school activity. Students waiting for their ride to arrive must be in one of the following locations: in the traffic circle or with a teacher. Students who remain on campus and are unsupervised after 2:45 PM will need to contact a

parent to make arrangements to be picked up.

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2017-2018 School Calendar

First day of school - August 28, 2017

Labor Day Holiday - September 4, 2017 Teacher Workdays – September 21-22, 2017

Early Release Day – October 18, 2017

1st Quarter Ends – October 27, 2017

Teacher Workday – October 30, 2017

Veterans Day Holiday – November 10, 2017

Thanksgiving Break - November 22-24, 2017

Early Release Day – December 6, 2017

Teacher Workdays – December 20-21, 2017

Winter Break - December 22, 2017 -January 1, 2018

Teacher Workday – January 2, 2018 Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Holiday - January 15, 2018

1st Semester & 2nd Quarter Ends – January 19, 2018

Teacher Workday – January 22, 2018

2nd Semester & 3rd Quarter Begins – January 23, 2018

Early Release Day – February 7, 2018

Teacher Workday – February 19, 2018

3rd Quarter Ends – March 28, 2018 Teacher Workday – March 29, 2018

Good Friday Holiday – March 30, 2018

Spring Break – April 2-6, 2018

Early Release Day – April 18, 2018

Memorial Day Holiday – May 28, 2018

4th Quarter & 2nd Semester Ends / Last day of school – June 8, 2018

School will not be in session for students on the holidays, breaks, annual leave,

and teacher workdays listed above unless a make-up day is scheduled.

Make-up Days

December 20, December 21, January 22, February 19, March 29, June 11, June 12.

Report Card Dates November 9, February 2, April 19, and June 8.

Closings

School cancellations for emergencies or inclement weather will be announced on local radio, television stations, and homes will be contacted by Connect ED. Please do not call the school, as no one will be available.

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Academic and Behavioral Support

It is essential that students consult with their individual counselor regarding graduat ion requirements related to core and elective classes. EOC (Biology,

English II, and Math I) and Advanced Placement (AP) courses have specific requirements for dropping the course after it has begun. Schedule changes involving

these classes are not permitted after the first five days of class. Counselors, assistant principals, and deans are assigned by the student’s last name.

Counselor Student Caseload Assigned Administrator

Jacqueline

Strickland

Tiffany

Thompson

All 9th graders

Alison Fisch

Jann Kilgo A-Cu Kevin Granger

Toni Naples Cu-He Kevin Granger & Sharon Poston

Brandi Lewis Hi-Moo Sharon Poston

Kim Preacher More-Sam Sharon Poston & Erica Gipson

Amy Jurusik San-Z Erica Gipson

John Gordon Special Populations Coordinator

Academic Performance Counselor

All APs supported by Dan Meehan

& Diane Taliaferro

Marta Falcon

Ebony Wilson

CIS (Communities in Schools) All

Isabel Velasquez Registrar All

Kimberley Moore School Nurse All

Elaine Miller Instructional Accountability and

Testing Coordinator

All

Hermia Snipes Career Development Coordinator Alison Fisch

Chris Henley and

Jovonnia McCray

CTE Instructional Coordinators Alison Fisch

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World Language Magnet Entrance Requirements

Students entering the Academy of International Languages at grades 9-10 must

score at or above grade level (Level III or IV) on Reading Proficiency, based on the Reading EOG or English EOC test taken in the 8 t h grade. In addition to the

Reading/English proficiency requirement, students entering grade 9 must have successfully completed the first level of a world language prior to attending, or be willing to take both Level 1 and Level 2 of a world language in ninth grade.

Students entering grade 10 must have completed the second level of a world language and be prepared to begin level III or higher in the language begun in

grade 9. Students entering in grades 11 and 12 must apply through the Reassignment/Transfer request and a transcript analysis must be completed by South Mecklenburg. T h o s e s t u d e n t s e ntering grade 11 should be ready

for Level V and those entering 12th grade should have completed level V in the language begun in 9th grade before changing to another language. Magnet

students must take two language or magnet- approved courses in grades 9, 10 and 12, one in grade 11, and while they may add one or more languages, must remain in the language of 9th grade entry through at least Level V.

Grading Scale

CMS and SMHS utilize a 10 point grading scale.

Alphabetic Grade Numerical Range A 100-90

B 89-80

C 79-70

D 69-60

F 59 and below

Exams

All students will be required to take the North Carolina End-of-Course Exams

(EOC), North Carolina Final Exams (NCFE), Advanced Placement (AP) exams,

any teacher-made course exams, and all other mandated performances measures (i.e. state and/or local Common Assessments.)

All seniors are required to complete the Graduation Project as a part of the

English IV curriculum.

South Mecklenburg High School will follow the HONOR CODE. The Honor Code states: “I will not cheat or help others cheat. I will take pride in my school and how I represent it, and be responsible for my actions. I understand that violating this H onor C ode compromises my self-respect. I will follow this Honor Code and will help others to do the same.” Parents will be notified by teachers of all instances of Honor Code violations and may face disciplinary consequences consistent with R ule 6 of the CMS Rights and Responsibilities Handbook.

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Teacher Communication

High school is the time for students to learn responsibility for teacher

communication. Students are encouraged to communicate directly with teachers for questions related to homework, tutoring, make-up work, etc. Students are also encouraged to communicate with their counselors. This encourages students

to take ownership of their academics. This does not preclude parental involvement in communication with teachers in support of their student’s success. Parents should

receive contact information for all teachers, including email information and preferred hours of contact, and need to be certain that all teachers, and the school, have up-to-date and accurate phone numbers and email contact information.

Student Responsibilities

As a student at South Mecklenburg High School, you are expected to:

Come to class prepared with the necessary learning materials, ready to work

hard in all classes. Learning is the most important thing you do.

Attend school and classes regularly and arrive to class on time. Failure to do so may result in loss of privileges related to participation including, but not limited to: extracurricular and athletic events, parking on campus, prom and homecoming festivities and pep rallies.

Be aware of and abide by system-wide policies, regulations, and guidelines regarding student behavior during school hours and extra- curricular events/programs.

Be responsible for your own behavior.

Conduct yourself in a manner that is conducive to learning and does not interfere with the teacher’s right to teach or a classmate’s right to learn.

Respect the personal, civil, and property rights of all members of the school

community.

Comply with all expectations as outlined in the CMS Code of Student Conduct.

Seek clarification from school personnel if you have questions about any

action or behavior.

Pay school-based fees, fines and obligations promptly to the appropriate individual. Failure to do so may result in loss of privileges related to

participation including, but not limited to: extracurricular and athletic events, parking on campus, prom and homecoming festivities and pep rallies.

Student Behavior

All students deserve a caring and supportive environment to help them grow socially, emotionally, and academically. At South Meck, we strive to create an environment that is student-centered, celebrates diversity, and prepares students for future

endeavors.

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CMS Code of Student Conduct: During the first week of school, the CMS Code of Student Conduct and the South

Mecklenburg Student Handbook will be reviewed with you by your homeroom teacher. Upon completion of this review, students will sign an acknowledgement indicating they understand both the CMS and South Mecklenburg rules and

procedures.

Both handbooks are available online at:

http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/southmecklenburgHS/Pages/

Teachers will explain the contents of the handbook and answer student

questions.

Grade level student assemblies will be held the first week of school to better explain and clarify the handbooks.

South Mecklenburg, in conjunction with the CMS Code of Student Conduct,

prohibits the following items from our campus:

Illegal drugs and associated paraphernalia

Alcohol

Tobacco products, e-cigarettes, and associated paraphernalia

Weapons of any kind

Any substance or object that can be harmful to others and has no educational value

In addition, the following guidelines must be followed with respect to the

following items:

Skateboards are prohibited on campus at any time – do not bring them to school, if they are brought to school they will be stored in the main office until after school.

All sports equipment should be placed in lockers or holding arrangements

made with a teacher or coach, including but not limited to lacrosse sticks, baseball bats, large sports bags, etc.

Balloons given to celebrate a birthday or other event are not allowed in class or common areas. These items will be held in the main office for the student to pick up at the end of the day.

Expected Appearance

School is preparation for future endeavors such as college and/or careers. With that mindset, the expectation is that students dress modestly, neatly, and

appropriately for school. We reserve the right to address students whose attire represent a safety hazard, is distracting, or inappropriate for the learning

environment. Clothing or jewelry that displays abusive, sexually suggestive, and/or profane language is/are not allowed. Additionally, clothing or jewelry that displays pictures and/or symbols of illegal drugs, alcohol, weapons, gang activity, or any

other words or symbols that disrupt the learning environment is/are not allowed. Bandanas or bandana print, of any color, on clothing or accessories is/are not

allowed. Items worn as jewelry that could pose a potential danger to others (including, but not limited to, spiked bracelets, excessively large belt buckles, etc.) are not allowed. Clothing incorporating chains longer than 3 inches is not allowed.

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Disruptive Behavior Minor behaviors that result in disruption of class shall be addressed by the

classroom teacher with appropriate interventions. If teacher interventions have failed and student removal becomes necessary, the student will be referred to the administration. In this instance, along with major and more serious disruptions

of the school environment, disciplinary action can be imposed as dictated by Rule 9 of the CMS Code of Student Conduct.

Non-Compliance

Non-compliance is defined as the willful failure to comply with the reasonable request by a staff member, the willful failure to complete an assigned

consequence, or the willful failure to comply with the rules and procedures as indicated in the CMS Code of Student Conduct and South Mecklenburg High School Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook.

Minor behaviors that are seen as non-compliant within the classroom will be

addressed by the classroom teacher with appropriate interventions. If teacher interventions have failed and student removal becomes necessary, the student will be referred to administration. In this instance, along with major and more serious

occurrences of non-compliance that severely disrupts the educational environment; disciplinary action may be imposed as dictated by the CMS Code of Student Conduct.

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Personal Technology Devices (PTDs)

According to Rule 5 of the CMS Code of Student Conduct, students are permitted to bring their PTDs to school. At South Mecklenburg, we will maintain the integrity

of the educational environment. At no time, unless under the direction of the teacher related to a Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) initiative, may students

use and/or have their PTD out during classroom instructional time. Teachers may direct the use of these devices but PTD use is strictly at the discretion of each classroom teacher. Unless directed otherwise, students are expected to keep all

PTDs kept out of sight during classroom instructional time. Students in violation of Rule 5 will be subject to the following:

The PTD may be confiscated and secured until the end of the class.

Refusal to surrender the PTD may result in Security being called to escort

the student and the PTD to the appropriate administrator to be addressed appropriately.

Please note: The student is responsible for the safe keeping of any PTD (or other

valuable brought to school). The district is not responsible (monetary value or

replacement) for theft, loss, or damage to PTDs or other electronic devices brought onto CMS property.

Use of Vulgar/Profane/Obscene Language The use of vulgar/profane/obscene language may result in disciplinary action as

dictated by the CMS Code of Student Conduct.

Verbal and Physical Confrontations

Verbal and physical confrontations will result in appropriate consequences as outlined

by Rule 26 of CMS Code of Student Conduct. Students who incite/encourage a confrontation, or refuse to disperse at the request of a staff member, will be

subject to the same consequences as the students who engage in the confrontational behavior.

Hazing/Bullying/Cyberbullying

Students may at no time be involved in hazing or bullying of other students; the use of electronic media to threaten, bully, or intimidate another student is prohibited and subject to consequences as outlined below. Threatening messages received

by the student should be saved or printed in their entirety and brought to an administrator. Students should NOT respond to the received message or share it

with anyone other than their parents, police (when appropriate), and administrators. Incidents of hazing, bullying, and/or cyberbullying will result in disciplinary action as outlined by Rule 8 of the CMS Code of Student Conduct.

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Alcohol

Students found to be in possession of, or under the influence of, alcohol will be subject to the following consequences as outlined by Rule 28A of the CMS Code of

Student Conduct.

Tobacco/Tobacco Products

Students found with tobacco products, vapes or e-cigarettes will be subject to consequences outlined by Rule 28C of the CMS Code of Student Conduct.

Marijuana

Students found to be in possession of marijuana, under the influence of marijuana, or possessing associated marijuana paraphernalia will be subject to consequences outlined by 28B of the CMS Code of Student Conduct.

Drugs Other than Marijuana

Students found to be in possession of or under the influence of any controlled substance other than marijuana and/or associated paraphernalia, including

prescription drugs without a doctor’s order filed with the school, will be subject to consequences outlined by Rule 28E1 and 28E2 of the CMS Code of Student Conduct.

Students who need to take prescription and/or over-the-counter medication while at school must have the appropriate documentation completed and on file with the school nurse and the medications (except for inhalers and epi-pens) must be

stored in the nurse’s office.

Skipping Class/Leaving Campus without Permission

Students are expected to be in class and in the appropriate location(s)

(See Designated Student Areas) at the appropriate time(s) of the school day and may not leave campus at any time prior to the 2:15 dismissal, including going to the parking lot, without administrative permission. Students who leave campus prior

to dismissal and return are subject to search by the administration. In this situation, at the discretion of the administrator, the student’s vehicle may also be

subject to search. Students found to be in violation of this rule will be immediately referred to administration due to the security risks associated with this type of behavior and will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action. Students found to

be skipping class and/or not in the appropriate area(s) at the appropriate time(s), will be subject to disciplinary action as dictated by Rule 1 of the CMS Code of Student

Conduct. Repetitive instances of skipping class and/or leaving campus without permission and/or refusal to follow a staff member’s attempt to gain compliance

under this rule may be viewed as a violation of the CMS Code of Student Conduct and disciplinary action may be imposed in accordance with the Code.

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Attendance Information

Absence Procedures The CMS Board of Education policy expects every student to be in attendance at

school each day. The policy also requires that for semester long classes and A

Day/B Day classes that meet for an entire year, students may not exceed 10 absences in order to receive credit for the course, regardless of whether or not the student passed or failed the class. There may be times that a student must be

absent. In the event of an absence, a student must bring a note signed by a parent/guardian stating the reason for the absence(s), the date(s) of the

absence(s), and a current phone number for the parent along any other pertinent information or documentation. This note must be turned into the front office directly to Ms. Mary Perkins, our Attendance Secretary. When dealing with absences:

Students that miss multiple days of school due to illness or administrative

actions should contact teachers through the school website: http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/southmecklenburgHS/Pages/

Communication with teachers is the most effective method to keep students

current with class assignments and on academic track.

Any absence must be correctly documented and certified within five days of the student’s return to school in order to not count against attendance-

related privileges.

Students arriving after 10:31 am or leaving before 10:39 am will be

considered officially absent for the entire day.

A student who misses more than 45 minutes of a class period is

considered absent for that class.

All absence notes should be given to the attendance office to assure proper

code. (excused/not excused)

It is the student’s responsibility to contact individual teachers within five days

of returning from an absence to make-up any work missed during an absence. Together with the teacher, a schedule for completion of that work will be made based upon the amount of work missed and the difficulty of the work.

Excused Absences: Illness or injury, quarantine, death in the immediate

family, medical or dental appointments, court or administrative proceedings or principal approved absences.

Unexcused Absences: Including but not limited to car trouble, oversleeping, inclement weather, lack of electricity, missing the bus, traffic, or truancy.

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Absence Exceptions

Field trip initiated by the school, verified late or early bus, pre-approved

educational/community activities, religious observance (following the CMS approved religious calendar) with parent note, internships, junior achievement, homebound students approved by CMS, students receiving medical care while receiving CMS

services, in-school suspension.

Attendance Rules for Sports and Any Extra-Curricular Activities

Students must be in attendance for at least one-half of the instructional day in order to participate in any sport or activity. Students must have an 85% attendance record for the previous semester and have no more than 13 absences to participate in

a sport.

Early Dismissal

Students leaving campus during the day must have written permission (phone

calls will not be accepted) from their parent or guardian. Notes must be submitted to the m a i n office by 7:15 A M on the day of the early dismissal. Notes

must include:

The student’s name and ID number,

A legitimate reason for the early dismissal,

A telephone number where a parent or guardian can be reached to verify

the request,

A time for dismissal,

Who will be picking up the student or if the student drives to school,

The signature of a parent or guardian.

A main office staf f member will give the student a pass to leave class at the

time requested by the parent’s note. The m a i n o ffice will verify all notes that require the student to drive or be picked up by someone other than the parent. This pass is to be given to the student’s classroom teacher at the time of

dismissal. The student must come back to the office, meet their parent and sign out before leaving campus. The student will receive a computer generated dismissal

slip which will be shown to security at the exit. Students will not be called out of class for early dismissal. Students without notes will only be called during a class change.

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Attendance Recovery

Recovery must be completed for each absence in excess of 10 days in order

to receive credit for the course.

Recovery should begin as soon as is realistically possible after an

absence occurs so that this time can be used to make up missed work.

Recovery is completed hour for hour, minute for minute.

Each teacher must offer recovery throughout the school year as soon as any student is absent and is required to post a sign on the door of availability

before and after the instructional day. Teachers will also post information related to recovery on their website as well as placing the information in their

class syllabus.

Students must do recovery with their teacher or during group recovery as

designated by the administrative team.

Deadline for 1s t semester recovery completion will be Friday, January 12,

2018.

Deadline for 2 n d semester and A Day/B Day recovery completion will be

Friday June 1, 2018.

In the event that an appeal is denied or a student fails to complete recovery, a grade of “F” will be given for the course regardless of the student’s grade in the class. The recovery appeals process will be explained below:

Attendance Recovery Appeals Process

At the end of the semester, teachers will complete Attendance Appeals Forms

for those students who have missed more than 10 days and have the possibility of passing grade the course.

The appeals committee is made up of an administrator, counselors and a

designated teacher(s).

In deciding whether or not an appeal is granted, the committee may consider the total number of absences, the amount of recovery completed and the student’s grades on the Final Exam and for the course as well as any other pertinent information.

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Fee Schedule

Listed below are the Class Fees for various activities and events the individual classes have at South Mecklenburg High School. P l e a s e follow the instructions below.

Description Fee Payment Option

Freshman dues –

Class of 2021 $20.00 Online only – OSP

Aug 28-Dec 31, 2017

Sophomore dues-

Class of 2020

$20.00 Online only – OSP

Aug 28-Dec 31, 2017

Junior dues –

Class of 2019

$70.00 Online only – OSP

Aug 28-Dec 31, 2017

Senior dues –

Class of 2018

$40.00 Online only – OSP

Aug 28-Dec 31, 2017

and through your homeroom teacher

– cash only

Locker rental $5.00 Online only – OSP

Aug 28-Dec 31, 2017

** For Yearbook pricing and ads information, please go to Ms. Aglialoro’s web

page. This is located on the South Mecklenburg High School home page **

NOTE: PTSA AND/OR BOOSTER MONEY SHOULD BE DEPOSITED IN THE DESIGNATED BOX IN THE MAIN OFFICE.

Class dues are collected each year and remain with the students who paid them

throughout their high school career. They are used with support of the class council and sponsor each year to cover expenses for activities and other purchases for the class membership. Unused funds move with the students to the next

grade level and are added to dues paid in that year. Junior dues include one prom ticket per student, and remaining funds, along with senior dues cover senior

class expenses, including but not limited to senior field day and other celebrations, and graduation expenses charged to the school. In preparation for

graduation, the class council will use any remaining funds for their class to provide a class gift to the school. Students are expected to pay fees each year.

Payment Options: OSP Online School Payment- Link Found On Home Page

http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/southmecklenburgHS/Pages/Default.aspx

Cash (Exact Amount Only – Teachers cannot make change.)

Money Order made payable to South Meck HS (No Personal Checks Accepted)

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Student Parking

Eligibility Requirements for Parking Permit Application

Applicant must be a junior or senior in the fall of 2017. For all courses

completed in the second semester of 2016-2017, the student must have failed

no more than one (1) course and have a minimum of a 2.0 weighted GPA. Student must not have excessive absences and/or tardies (10 or more

unexcused). Students with disciplinary issues at school, tier 2 and above, may be denied parking permits. These requirements must be maintained for second semester or parking privileges may be revoked.

Additionally, ALL financial obligations to South Meck must have been paid prior to submitting the application. You may not have any outstanding parking

tickets on the vehicles that you are registering from prior years. Applications will not be accepted from students that do not have a valid driver’s

license. Students who obtain a license later in the year will submit an

application for consideration as spaces become available.

Loss of Parking Privileges

The use of a motor vehicle on campus is a privilege that may be limited or

revoked at any time. Any school administrator may revoke or suspend a

student’s driving/parking privilege as a result of but not limited to the following:

o Tardiness to class or school o Repeated parking violations

o Moving violations o Reckless driving o Leaving school without permission

o Any other disciplinary issues, ISS or OSS

Application Procedure

This form must be completed and turned into the main office. We will not

accept faxes or scans as they might not be completely readable. You must also attach a copy of your driver’s license and copies of the

registration for the vehicles you are registering. Failure to do so will result in the application not being processed and you will NOT be notified. You will be placed back in the pool once you reapply and your application has been

accepted. Forms turned in that are not readable will not be processed. Please make sure

you print in INK only. Applications will be accepted in the main office only, beginning June 8th through

June 29th. Those applications will be processed first and given priority for

spaces available. All seniors who apply and are eligible will be given first priority. Juniors who

apply and are eligible will then follow. If there are not enough spaces to accommodate all applicants, they will be selected randomly for spaces available.

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CPCC and Early Release will NOT guarantee you a parking permit. Once you have been approved for a parking permit, you will receive an email

that you are approved and you will then go to the South Meck website and pay the fee using Online School Payments. If you pay prior to getting approval,

you will not be issued a refund. Permits will be available for pick-up in August. The time and dates will be

posted on the South Meck Parking website. You will be required to show your

driver’s license to pick it up. If you are unable to pick-up your permit, a parent may do so with their driver’s license. It must be the parent listed on the

application.

Parking Regulations

Parking regulations will be posted online on the South Meck website under

Parking

Parents and students must certify that they are aware of and have viewed the South Meck Parking regulations before applying and periodically during the

year as they may be amended at any time as needed. An email will be sent with prior notification when any changes are made.

Parking Tickets

Tickets will be issued for violations of parking and driving regulations. A fine of

$20.00 will be charged for each citation issued. Fines must be paid online only through OSP (found on page 16 of this handbook.) Parking after revocation of

privileges will be treated in the same way as parking an unregistered car on campus during school hours and may result in a boot being placed on your car, towing, and

disciplinary action. Outstanding fines are reported to the school registrar and financial secretary as financial obligations and may impact retention of the parking permit as well as participation in extracurricular activities, including prom

and graduation.

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Athletics

CMS Interscholastic Athletic Programs

Fall Sports: Football, Men’s Soccer, Cross Country, Volleyball, Women’s

Tennis, and Cheerleading.

Winter Sports: Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving, Wrestling, Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track, and

Cheerleading.

Spring Sports: Baseball, Women’s Soccer, Golf, Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track, Softball, Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse, Men’s and Women’s Club Rugby.

Athletic Eligibility

At South Mecklenburg High School, we adhere strictly to CMS and NCHSAA rules regarding eligibility for athletic participation. When a student expresses interest in a sport, he or she will be given detailed information about these

rules and required to provide documentation to support their eligibility. In short, however, these factors will determine whether or not a student may

participate in such programs:

Must have earned a 2.0 GPA from previous semester (this is determined by the official calculation of GPA, calculated and reported on the play/no play date determined by the district.

Must have 85% attendance from previous semester

Must have passed a minimum load of work during the previous semester

(75% of their semester courses, typically > 3 of 4).

Must be currently enrolled in at least one-half of the minimum academic

course load.

Must meet local promotion standards (must be from one grade to the

next)

Must be in attendance at school for at least one-half of the instructional

day in order to play or practice

Shall not participate if the student becomes 19 years of age on or

before August 31 of said school year

Requirement for athletic participation is the parent/guardian must present two (2) residency documentations. Students must permanently reside with the legal parent or guardian (no “in loco parentis” status)

No student may be eligible to participate at the high school level for a period lasting longer than eight (8) consecutive semesters, beginning with

the student’s entry into the ninth grade or participation on a high school team, whichever occurs first.

Student-athletes establish a “sports school” at which they are eligible to p articipate in interscholastic athletics. The sports school for new students and 9th graders is the school in which the student is enrolled on

the first day of school.

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Athletic Eligibility (cont.)

A student-athlete is prohibited from playing the same sport at two schools

during the same sport season, even if the second school is the student’s home school.

Falsification of any documentation will result in suspension from all athletic participation for 365 days from the date that the infraction was reported.

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