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Schedule changes will only be made for
students who did not complete a required
summer assignment for an honors or AP
course;
OR----for anyone with a mistake in his/her
schedule (no math course, duplicate course,
missing part of a course, etc. ).
NO schedule changes will be made after
Friday, August 12.
Everyone has a new locker this year.
 Your locker information is on your
schedule
 Do not try to use your old locker
combination ----the combination HAS
BEEN CHANGED!!!
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The following slides are only a few
reminders of important rules or
changes.
 Students should read the entire
discipline code book and become
familiar with it.
 Most rules are broken because
someone doesn’t know it’s a rule, so
listen closely.
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No mesh shirts, spaghetti straps, seethrough material, tube tops, halter tops, or
tank tops.
No undergarments showing; waistbands of
outerwear must be worn above the hips
No holes that reveal skin above the knees
Skirts, dresses, or tunics must touch the knee
while standing (no exceptions; tights ,
leggings, hosiery or other leg wear does not
create an exception to this rule) ---Shorts
can be no shorter than 4 inches above the
knee
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Only juniors and seniors may apply for a
parking permit.
Parking permits are non-transferable to other
students
Sitting in vehicles before and during school
hours is not permitted.
Students must park within the available space
designated for student use. Students can not
park in visitor parking, at McBrayer, Rowan
County Middle School, or Maysville
Community and Technical College at any time
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Homecoming Game is September 16, Friday
Homecoming DANCE is September 17,
Saturday, from 8:00 – 11:00
The dance is NOT formal---semi-formal
The only FORMAL dance is PROM
Our scheduled dances at this time are
homecoming (September) , Sadie Hawkins
(November) and Prom (May).
To be eligible to attend a dance you must
meet particular requirements.
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Academics: Students must be passing 4 out of 5
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Attendance: Students may not have 3 or more
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Discipline: Students may not have committed 1
classes in the current trimester
unexcused absences. Students must have all
unexcused tardies and class tardies made up prior
to purchasing tickets. Students must be in
attendance the ENTIRE day of the dance (or the day
before for a Saturday dance) ----they may have a
doctor’s excuse or use a parent note.
(one) level III violation or 2 (two) level II violations
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Fees: Students who have an outstanding balance of $15
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OTHER: See student handbook for cumulative
or more on their cafeteria account SHALL NOT be
eligible to attend dances until the account is paid in full.
ineligibility
Guests: If RCSHS students wish to bring a guest, they
must fill out a permission form and return it by the
required date to those guests. Guests must be
currently enrolled in a high school, or have successfully
completed high school or its equivalent and be 20 years
or under in age. Students on homebound instruction
may NOT attend school dances during their homebound
status.
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We are on
◦ Facebook – Official Rowan County Senior
High School, for links to school calendars,
current sporting events, and other school
and student information
◦ The Web – www.rowan.kyschools.us
There is even an App – search apps for
Rowan County
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Citations will be issued for the following
violations:
$3 Permit not displayed
$5 Parking in an unauthorized area
$10 Reckless driving
$5 Failure to pay violation within 5 school
days will result in this additional fine
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Beginning on the first day of school and
ending November 1, 2010, all vehicles are to
be moved off the student parking lot by 3:30
p.m., every day, so that the RCSHS band may
rehearse.
Vehicles must be moved to the edge of the
lot or to the teachers’ lot.
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Students who are sixteen (16) or seventeen
(17) years old who become deficient in
academics or attendance shall be reported to
the Transportation Cabinet for driver’s
license, permit, or driving privilege
revocation.
Students must pass 3 out of 5 classes each
trimester.
Students must not accumulate 6 or more
unexcused absences in a trimester.
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If students enter the room after the tardy bell
sounds, they are considered tardy to class.
The students must print and sign their name on
the teacher’s tardy record.
The first time students are tardy for a class, they
will receive a warning.
Student will receive afterschool detention (30
minutes) for every tardy following the warning in
that class. Failure to complete detention within
five (5) school days following the assignment will
result in additional disciplinary action.
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A tardy to school occurs when a student is
not in the building when the bell rings.
Unexcused tardies to school, in excess of the
discipline code limit, will result in an
afterschool detention (30 minutes)
assignment.
Failure to complete detention within five (5)
school days following the assignment will
result in additional disciplinary action.
Possession and/or use:
 Three (3) days of In-School Supervised Study
 Parent Notification
 Citation from the CDW (court designated
work) will be issued to underage violators
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Students who are more than ten (10) minutes late
without an approved excuse or note from
another teacher or administrator are considered
skipping.
One (1) day of ISS or out of school suspension
and one (1) full day of after school detention (90
minutes).
NOTE: Students who leave the high school
campus without permission from the principal
and without signing out in the front office will be
suspended!
NOTE: The Morehead Rowan Technical College
Campus is not part of the High School Campus
and is considered as leaving school grounds.
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Classroom teachers must post their classroom
policies regarding phone use in their classroom.
Additionally, teachers may authorize the use of cell
phones in their rooms to enhance the educational
opportunity.
Any violation of the school rules or classroom usage
rules will result with phones being confiscated by the
teacher and taken to the office.
Cell phones may be used during change of class,
breaks and lunch.
Cell phones must be turned off during assemblies
and put away upon entering the gym, PAC or other
location where the assembly is held.
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Our Nurse is Ms. Pennington
Her room is 187 –beside the girls PE locker room
next to the gym. Students should not go
THROUGH the gym to see the nurse----enter
through the cafeteria
Consent forms must be turned in as soon as
possible. Students CAN NOT be seen by the
nurse without a consent form on file.
If students need to see the nurse, a teacher must
first call to let her know. Students are NOT
allowed to call themselves. Students who visit
the nurse will receive a pass to give to their
teachers and the attendance clerk.
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If you are sick before school ----please stay
home. By coming to school, you are spreading
germs to other students.
IF you are NOT seen by the nurse, you will NOT
get a nurse’s excuse!
Nurse Pennington does not have access to the
training room. If you play a sport and get hurt,
you must notify your coach, athletic trainer, or
athletic director (Mr. Ginter). The nurse DOES
NOT treat athletic injuries. However, you may
come to the nurse for illness or pain due to a
sport injury.
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Any student with a food allergy should notify the
nurse immediately.
MEDICATIONS:
(1) Any medication brought to school must be in
its original container at all times. Medication
should NOT be in baggies or foil ----this is
illegal.
(2) Students must have a consent form on file in
the health unit to have medication at school.
Consent forms are kept in the health unit.
Anyone needing a form may stop by the unit and
see Ms. Pennington.
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Students who need to use over-the-counter
medication must have a consent form filled
out and signed by a parent or guardian.
Students who need prescription medication
must have a consent form filled out by a
doctor and signed by a parent/guardian.
Prescription medications must be kept locked
up in the health unit at all times. The only
prescription medication students are allowed
to carry in school are diabetic supplies, epipens, or inhalers.
Graduation requirements:
 Seniors ---25 credits to graduate,
17.5 to be a senior
 Juniors ---25.5 credits to graduate;
18 to be a senior, 11.5 to be a junior
 Sophomores/freshmen ---27 credits
to graduate; 19.5 to be a senior; 12 to
be a junior; 5 to be a sophomore
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Plato is our credit recovery system ---an
online program for students who are
lagging behind with credits.
If you are not on-target to graduate or
remain with your class, you will be
assigned PLATO as a class or attend
sessions after school.
If you know that you are lacking a credit,
please see your guidance counselor
immediately.
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RCSHS has purchased a $300 ACT prep
course that will be available for student use
FREE, after school from 3:05 to 4:30.
Students must sign up to use the ACT prep
program with front office. ACT scores may
be the most important grade (score) for
students. These scores will keep them
eligible to take dual credit courses while in
high school, allow them to enter colleges of
their choice and receive scholarships
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9th grade: MAP testing, Algebra I exit exam--students must pass the Algebra I exit exam to
receive credit for that class (even if the class
grade is passing). Students who do not pass the
exam should enroll in summer school to makeup the Algebra I credit
10th grade: Map testing, PLAN, End of Course
English II, End of Course Algebra II (some
students) End of Course Biology, ON-Demand.
The end of course assessments, which are our
state assessments, will count 20% of the final
class grade.
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11th grade: ACT, End of Course Algebra II, End of
Course US History, On-Demand. End of course
STATE assessments count 20% of your final class
grade.
The ACT is one of the most (maybe the MOST)
important test you will take. The ACT score will
determine whether or not you can get into
college –or the college or your choice, whether or
not you will be required to take remediation
courses in college (with no credit given), and
whether or not you can receive college
scholarships.
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Your GPA is very important when determining
class rank and gaining admittance to certain
colleges and scholarships.
GPA is calculated using EACH trimester’s final
grade.
Valedictorian and Salutatorian are considered 1st
and 2nd in the class and will speak at graduation.
FINALS will be given in all core classes (math,
English, science, and social studies). Finals will
be comprehensive and count for 20% of the final
grade. Other courses will give finals at the
teacher’s discretion.
Your transcript is a VERY important document.
It is part of your college admittance
paperwork, scholarship eligibility, military
acceptance, driver’s license eligibility, and
athletic eligibility.
EACH trimester final grade is recorded on your
transcript. Each recorded grade denotes ½
credit of class work.
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Undergraduates will have class pictures taken on
Tuesday, August 23
Senior pictures (with several poses), one which will be
used for the 2012 Senior Composite will be taken
Wednesday and Thursday, August 24 and 25.
Seniors, you MUST be present one of these days or
you will NOT be part of your class picture. There will
be NO retakes.
SENIORS--The cap and gown/graduation
representative (CHARLIE) will be here on these two
days to take orders for your graduation needs.
Please take time to look at the past two years’
composites in the front lobby.
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You will receive several forms today. It is
very important that you fill out all forms
and return them ON TIME
Returning your lunch form is REQUIRED,
even if you do not qualify for free or
reduced lunch. Simply mark the form
“will not qualify” across the top.
All forms must be turned in to the front
office.
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The most successful students are those who
GET INVOLVED in their school.
Join a club, an athletic team, a co-curricular
team!
During the first few weeks of school, a club
fair will be organized during lunch to allow
students to sign up for clubs. Community
Service (which is part of many clubs) is a very
important part of your college
admission/scholarship application.
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Clubs will be held during activity period on
Friday’s. This is also the time for many other
activities to take place, such as college recruiters,
ILP’s, guest speakers, etc.
Students will also use this time to participate in
remediation with courses in which they are falling
behind or missing work. Teachers will send a
request to the office for specific students. If you
are failing a class, you will be expected to use
this time as a study period instead of attending
clubs.
This year students will remain in activity period
for the first 10 minutes, with NO ONE allowed in
the halls at that time.
Then we will break for clubs or content area
remediation.