2008 summer school - Panther Creek High School

Panther Creek High School
2015 Summer School Bulletin
Reading the information in this bulletin is vital to the success of the summer school student. All parents and
students must read the content and sign the attached acknowledgement form.
Welcome to Panther Creek High School for the 2015 Summer School program.
Parents and students must read this bulletin together and discuss its contents. Students will be held accountable
for the information contained in this bulletin as well as the Code of Student Conduct for the Wake County
Public School System.
Parents are urged to monitor their student’s progress regularly. The Site Coordinator, Debbie Ray, may be
contacted at 919-463-8656 or [email protected].
Please note that submitting this form does not guarantee a seat in Summer School. After all applications have
been considered and evaluated based upon enrollment criteria, you will be notified no later than Friday, June 26
if you are selected to attend.
Site Information
Session Dates: July 9th—August 7th
Classes are held Monday—Friday
Daily Schedule: Morning Session 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM
(Primarily English and Social Studies)
Afternoon Session 12:00 – 3:30 PM
(Primarily Math and Science)
Revised June 2, 2015
2015 Credit Recovery (GradPoint) Summer School
Panther Creek High School
July 9 - August 7, 2015
Application Deadline: Tuesday, June 23, 2015
***Please note that submitting this form does not guarantee a seat in Summer School. After all applications have
been considered and evaluated based upon enrollment criteria, you will be notified no later than Friday, June 26 if you
are selected to attend.
Student Information:
Name
Student ID#_____________________
Address
Zip Code:
Home Phone
Emergency Phone #1
#2
Parent e-mail address ______________________ Student PowerSchool ID number
Grade enrolled during 2014-15 year
For what course are
you enrolling?
What year should you graduate?
2015
2016
Course #
(from 2014-15 catalog)
Other
repeat?
yes
no
Emergency Information:
Allergies / Medical Conditions / Medication:
__________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Emergency contact Name: ___________________________________Phone: _________
Relationship to student: ______________________________________
Check one (transportation): _____Parent Drop Off _____Student Driver ______Walker
If student driver,
What is the make & model of car? ____________________________
What is the license tag number? ______________________________
For Office Use Only
Registration accepted by __________________________________ Date ________________________
Course(s) approved by Dean, Counselor, AP________________________________________________
2015 Credit Recovery (GradPoint) Summer School
Population Served: PCHS 2014-15 Base Students
Students are admitted in the following priority order:
 Seniors needing to graduate (2015)
 Juniors needing to be promoted and graduate (2016)
 Sophomores needing a class to be promoted
 Freshmen needing a class to be promoted
Panther Creek will use the GradPoint curriculum placement assessments and course content with recommended
supplemental materials. End-of-Course (EOC) tests will be given to all students enrolled in an EOC class
according to guidelines set by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and the WCPSS Testing
Office.
Classes will be offered in the four core areas:
English, Math, Science, and Social Studies
Hours of Instruction: The morning session will begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 11:30 a.m. The afternoon
session will begin at 12:00 p.m. and end at 3:30 p.m.
There is no charge to students for 2015 (GradPoint) Summer School.
Grade Reports:
1. Notification of summer school grades is mailed to students at the end of the Summer School session.
This takes the place of an official report card. Parents need to monitor progress on a daily basis. Grades
will be sent to the PowerSchool Data Manager of the school for entry into student’s transcript.
2. Exams are administered to all students at the end of the session. End-of-Course tests are administered in
the following subjects: Math I, Biology, and, English II.
3. The grade earned in GradPoint Credit Recovery Summer School will NOT count toward the GPA but
will appear on the transcript. All previous grades remain on the transcript and are calculated in the
GPA.
2015 Credit Recovery (GradPoint) Summer School Policies and Procedures
School-wide Procedures:
Summer School classes are held Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and from 12:00 noon –
3:30 p.m.
Students should report no earlier than 15 minutes before starting time or stay on campus no later than 15
minutes after Summer School dismissal. Supervision is provided for students only during the stated summer
school hours. Parents are asked not to leave students unattended on school grounds. Failure to comply may
result in the student being dismissed from the Summer School program.
Students should remain in the commons area until their teacher arrives. The building will not open for Summer
School until 15 minutes prior to each session. Students arriving late should go directly to their assigned
classroom upon arriving on campus. Students should not be in any areas that are designated off limits or
any other section of the building without the written permission of the teacher or school administration.
Students should use the main entrance when arriving and upon leaving campus.
Parking:
Students who drive will be assigned parking spaces by the Summer School Administrator. All parking spaces
marked reserved or visitors are not to be used by students.
Students who drive to school must adhere to all school policies regarding driving and parking on school
grounds.
No bus transportation will be provided.
Students may not go to the parking lot or off campus any time during their scheduled school day without
permission of the school administrator. Violations may result in suspension and/or removal from Summer
School.
Students will need to bring school supplies for use in class. Teachers will provide information about needed
supplies.
School-wide Rules:
Misbehavior will not be tolerated at summer school. The consequences of misbehavior may result in removal
from summer school and subsequent loss of credit.
All Wake County Public School System rules regularly enforced during the 2014-2015 school year are the same
for students who attend the 2015 summer school session. Please refer to the 2014-2015 WCPSS and PCHS
Student/Parent Handbook for specific information. Copies of the WCPSS 2014-2015 Student/Parent Handbook
are available on-line at www.wcpss.net and the PCHS Student/Parent Handbook is available at
http://panthercreekhs.wcpss.net/.
2015 Credit Recovery (GradPoint) Summer School Attendance Policy
One day in summer school is equivalent to approximately two weeks of regular school. Thus, perfect
attendance is necessary.
1. Two (2) absences are allowed for a course. Upon the third absence, the student will be dropped from the
course with a grade of “F” and no credit will be earned.
2. Please notify the Summer School teacher when your child is absent. Please make sure that you closely
monitor your child’s attendance.
3. Students must be on time both at the beginning of class and at the end of each break.
4. Students may not go to the parking lot or off campus anytime during the scheduled school day.
5. Students who are tardy must report directly to the Summer School classroom.
6. Students should not be in any areas that are marked off limits or any other section of the building
without the written permission of the teacher.
7. The school day for GradPoint classes is 3 ½ hours in length.
a. Class begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 11:30 a.m. Afternoon class begins at 12:00 noon and ends at
3:30 p.m.
b. GradPoint students arriving after 9:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. will be counted absent for the entire day.
c. GradPoint students arriving between 8:45-9:29 a.m. (AM session) or 12:15-1:29 p.m. (PM session)
will be counted absent for ½ day.
d. Students arriving between 8:01 and 8:15 will be given one tardy.
Conduct:
Students are expected to adhere to the Code of Student Conduct of the WCPSS. Students are reminded of some
of the important policies and guidelines.
1. Vandalism or abuse of school property may result in suspension and repayment for damages.
2. Loss of books and/or damage to property must be paid before grades will be issued.
3. Students referred to the Summer School administrator for disciplinary action may be suspended or may be
required to spend time after school the day following the offense.
4. Major infractions, as determined by the administrator, may result in removal from the Summer School
program.
5. Students may not smoke or use tobacco products on school property, including the parking lot.
6. Only students enrolled in Summer School will be permitted on school campus. All other persons are
subject to trespassing charges.
7. Food and drink are not allowed in the lab/classroom. Students may eat during break time in the commons
area.
8. Unless being used for instructional purposes, electronic devices are not allowed during instructional time.
Misuse of electronic devices may result in the item being conviscated and kept in the main office until a
parent/guardian picks the device (s) up.
2015 Summer School Calendar
JULY 2015
NOTE: Classes are held 5 days a week.
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
9
1st Day of
Classes
16
10
11
17
18
25
5
6
7
12
13
14
8
Teacher
Workday
15
19
20
21
22
23
24
26
27
28
29
30
31
AUGUST 2015
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
9
10
Teacher
Workday
Grades Due
11
12
Graduation
Enloe HS 7pm
5
6
7
EOC
Testing
Administered Last day of
classes
14
13
8
15
2015 Summer School Acknowledgment Form
We have read the 2015 High School Summer School Bulletin. We understand the rules and regulations and are
aware of the consequences of violating them. We agree to follow the rules and regulations of the Wake County
Public School System and this Summer School program.
Student Signature _____________________________________________ Date _________
Parent/Guardian Signature ______________________________________ Date _________
Home Telephone Number ___________________
Work Telephone Number ___________________
In case of an emergency, please contact _________________________________________
Emergency Telephone: ______________________________
E-Mail address ____________________________________