File - Kecoughtan High School

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Kecoughtan
Home of Everyday Greatness
522 Woodland Road * Hampton, VA 23669 * Office: (757) 850-5000 * Fax: (757) 850-5153
Journey of Everyday Greatness...
Fall 2016
Greetings Warrior Family,
It is an honor to serve as principal at The Home of Everyday Greatness and I welcome you to the 2016-2017 school year. My hope is that
everyone has had a relaxing and enjoyable summer with family and friends.
Last school year, we had tremendous gains in student achievement in all four core content areas. Our students, faculty, and staff worked diligently
together from the first day of school to the last day of school. I am proud of everyone’s accomplishments and commitment to Everyday
Greatness.
This summer, we welcomed the Class of 2020 and their parents/families to Kecoughtan High School through a four-day Summer Bridge
transition program for students and a Coffee Talk with the administrative team and counseling team for their parents. We are also excited to
welcome the Class of 2020 and any new students to KHS to attend Freshman/New Student Orientation Thursday, September 1st from 8:15 a.m. –
12:00 p.m. Please check the HCS Transportation website at http://edulogweb.hampton.k12.va.us/edulog/webquery/ for bus routes.
In addition to welcoming our newest Warriors, there are new additions to our faculty. These new Warrior team members bring a great deal of
knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience to our staff.
Kecoughtan not only has a history rooted deep in high academic standards and expectations, but also a commitment to extra curricular, cocurricular, and athletic opportunities for our students. As I begin my third year as principal at Kecoughtan High School, I am honored to be a part
of such a rich legacy, continuing to provide an exceptional learning environment where “Everyday Greatness is the Expectation” for “every child,
everyday, whatever it takes…”
Again, I welcome you to a new school year and I ask for your continued support and partnership in making this a successful year for all students.
Sincerely yours,
Jeffrey T. Mordica
Principal
Freshman/New
Student
Orientation
Orientation for rising freshmen and
transfer students will be held Thursday,
Sept 1st, from 8:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. All
freshmen will report to the cafeteria
upon arrival to school. Students will
have the opportunity to walk through
their actual schedules and meet each of
their teachers.
Information will be
provided on clubs, activities, and
organizations. Hampton City Schools
will provide transportation. Please visit
the HCS Transportation website at
http://edulogweb.hampton.k12.va.us/
or call at (757) 727-1079, if you have
any questions about your child’s bus
schedule or route.
Kecoughtan High School
Student Supplies
High School students do not
receive a common supply list.
Each student will receive a
specific list of required
supplies from each teacher
during the first week of school. We
suggest students bring paper, pens, pencils, a
folder and notebook to be prepared for the first
few days.
Back-to-School Night
Come meet the Warrior
Family at “Back To School
Night” on Thursday, October
6, 2016.
We are looking
forward to this opportunity for
parents and guardians to teachers and the
administrative team. This event will run from
6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. We hope you will join us.
Cell Phone Policy
Students are able to keep their cell
phones on their person during the
school day. Students are required to
keep their cell phones off and out of
sight for the entire instructional day.
Students will face disciplinary action
for using cell phones during
instructional time.
Disciplinary
procedures for this policy will be
found in the 2016/2017 Student’s
Rights and Responsibilities
Handbook.
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Visitor Electronic
Management System
Naviance provides a personalized
approach to course, college, and
career planning. Specialized resources
are provided to students, parents/
guardians, school counselors, teachers
and administrators to improve
communication and collaboration for
student success. Naviance will help
create a streamlined approach for
students' individualized college and
career planning and manages the
post-secondary process, including
career exploration, scholarships,
college applications, and other
activities. Naviance will help with
aligning courses for career pathways
and prepare students for college and
careers. Log on to get started;
https://connection.naviance.com/
family-connection/auth/login/?
hsid=kecoughtanhi
The Parent Portal is an online service
that connects parents and families to
the tools needed to help ensure
student success. Course assignments,
teacher information, student grades,
and attendance information can be
accessed through a secure, easy-touse website. To use the Parent Portal
you will need a computer with
internet access and a valid username
and password. Parent accounts are
mailed. If you do not received your
parent portal password information,
please feel free to by the main office/
counseling office to see Mrs. Wilson
or Ms. Gutierrez. For security reasons,
account information cannot be
provided over the phone.
Hampton City Schools has implemented the VSoft Raptor visitor management system (Raptor). The Raptor system allows schools to
electronically check all visitors, providing
enhanced protection for our students and staff. On your initial visit to Kecoughtan High School,
you will be scanned in the Raptor system using a
valid Virginia Driver License or ID Card. For more
information, please visit the KHS webpage, and
click on Visitor Security FAQs.
Counseling - High School 101
A program, for 9th grade students & parents,
that will provide information to help your child
have a successful high school career. Information
will be shared regarding diploma requirements,
grade point average, High School & College
athletics, testing, test preparation, course
selections, goal setting, attendance and resources.
Please join us on Wednesday, August 31, 2016, in
the KHS Auditorium at 6:00 p.m.
Student Dress Code
All students are expected to maintain good grooming habits and appropriate dress.
Clothing should promote a positive image, be of acceptable social standards and not be
offensive or distracting to the learning environment.
Kecoughtan students may not wear:
The Student Freedom Pass provides
youth 17 years old or younger with
unlimited free rides throughout
Hampton Roads Transit. Freedom to
use public transportation improves
access to but not limited to jobs,
after-school activities, recreation,
libraries, movies, shopping, concerts,
and the beach. Download the
Student Freedom Pass form http://
gohrt.com/wp-content/uploads/
2016/04/Student-FreedomAcknowledge.pdf and return to
Hampton Transportation Center, at 2
West Pembroke Avenue, Hampton,
during the hours of 6am - 5pm
Monday - Friday. For more
information or to learn more about
the benefits of the Student Freedom
Pass, visit http://gohrt.com/
studentfreedompass/
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Shirts or blouses exposing the midriff
Undershirts worn as blouses/shirts
Curlers, picks, combs or rakes in the hair
Hats, sweatbands, du-rags, and
sunglasses
Tank tops, halter tops, fishnet shirts/
tops, strapless dresses or dresses and
tops with narrow shoulder straps (No
cleavage)
Stretch lycra, spandex, nylon tights,
leotards, bike pants, underwear or cutoffs
worn as outer garments
Pants that sag below the waistline
Clothing which displays obscene or
violent themes, designs, or pictures or
conveys sexually suggestive, alcohol/
drug related messages, or profanity; or
any clothing distracting to the learning
environment
Kecoughtan students may wear:
Please refer to the 2016-2017
Student’s Rights and Responsibilities
NOTE: Students in violation of the dress
code will be required to remove the
inappropriate items and, if necessary,
clothing from the school will be provided
for the student to wear the remainder of
the day. Repeat violations will result in
additional disciplinary consequences.
http://khs.sbo.hampton.k12.va.us
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Office Staff
2016 -2017
Telephone: (757) 850-5000
Fax:
(757) 850-5153
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Accountant
Mrs. Moore
(757) 850-5011
Lmoore@hampton.k12.va.us
Attendance
Mrs. Stephanie Grantham
(757) 850-5403
chasey@hampton.k12.va.us
Clinic
Mrs. Blackshear, Nurse
Ms. Johnson, Health Clerk
(757) 850-5019
tblackshear@hampton.k12.va.us
Counseling Secretary
Mrs. Hope
(757) 850-5023
chope@hampton.k12.va.us
Info. Specialist
Mrs. Wilson
(757) 850-5166
swilson@hampton.k12.va.us
Ms. Gutierrez
(757) 850-5001
mgutierrez@hampton.k12.va.us
Library
Mrs. Andrea Dipasquale
(757) 850-6843
adipasquale@hampton.k12.va.us
Main Office Secretary
Mrs. Berry
(757) 850-5000
vberry@hampton.k12.va.us
Principal Secretary
Ms. Cat Williams
(757) 850-5004
catwilliams@hampton.k12.va.us
Testing Specialist
Ms. Haga
(757) 848-2159
ahaga@hampton.k12.va.us
http://khs.sbo.hampton.k12.va.us
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Important Contacts
Athletics
Accountant
★Parking Info/Fees for Decals
★ Visit http://kecoughtan.rschoolteams.com/
★School Fees (eg. lost books)
★Sports Information (Coaches)
★Yearbook purchases
★Tryouts/Sports Physical Forms
★Online Credit Card Payments
★Schedules (games & practices)
Clinic
Attendance
(8:30am - 11:30am)
★Medication information
★Report absences/tardies/early dismissals
★Immunization records
★Excused notes (doctor’s, parent
notification)
★Early Dismissal (medical)
★Only three (3) tardy notes from home will
be excused per nine (9) weeks.
★Early Dismissals (limited to five (5) persemester)
★ID required to pick up student(s) that are ill
★Medication for student during the
school day
Dean’s Office
★Discipline questions/Dress Code
★Drop off items for students - students
WILL NOT be called out of class to pick up
items. Student are responsible for picking
up items from the Deans Office.
Counseling Office
★Registration and Withdrawals
★ Homework Request
★Academic Concerns
★Class Schedules
★Returning to school from a suspension
★Graduation & Promotion Requirements
★Contact your child during school hours
because of an emergency.
★Transcripts, Verified Credits, Test Scores
★Attendance Appeals/Concerns
★Letters of Recommendation
★Early Dismissal (No dismissals after 2:40pm)
★Conferences (Teacher and Counselors)
★College, Career or Scholarship Resources
★SAT/ACT/PSAT
Information Specialist
Main Office
★Change of address/phone number form
★General school information
★Copy of report card/Parent Portal
★Making appointments with administrators
★Out-of-Zone request form
★Messages for teachers and administrators
★Proof of Residency
Testing
★Student Exemption/Federal Survey Cards
Library
★ Fines/References/BYOT
★Testing Schedules
★SOL Testing/Retakes
★ASVAB
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Important Dates
Administrative Team
2016-2017
Principal
Mr. Jeffrey Mordica
(757) 850-5004
jmordica@hampton.k12.va.us
Assistant Principal
Mr. Tim Cason
(757) 850-5401
tcason@hampton.k12.va.us
Assistant Principal
Dr. Sharmaine Grove
(757) 850-5439
sgrove@hampton.k12.va.us
Assistant Principal
Mr. Dwayne Lucas
(757) 850-5437
dlucas@hampton.k12.va.us
Assistant Principal
Ms. Kimberly Vick
(757) 850-5438
kvick@hampton.k12.va.us
Graduation Specialist
Syreeta Cason
(757) 850-5408
scason@hampton.k12.va.us
Dean of Boys
Mr. Gary Alexander
(757) 850-5008
galexander@hampton.k12.va.us
Dean of Girls
Mrs. Sharon Graham
(757) 850-5007
sgraham@hampton.k12.va.us
Athletic Director
Lucas Brown
(757) 850-5030
lbrown3@hampton.k12.va.us
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1st Semester
2nd Semester
Sept. 1
Sept. 5
Sept. 6
Oct. 6
Oct 1
Oct. 19
Oct 17 -20
Oct 28-Nov 7
Nov 5
Nov. 8
Nov. 14
Nov. 25
Nov. 23-25
School Orientation
Labor Day (School & Offices Closed)
First Day of School
Progress Reports
SAT Testing (Must register)
PSAT Testing
Sol Writing
Critical Skills Assessment
SAT Testing (Must register)
Conference Day (Student Do Not Report)
Report Cards
Early Close @ 1:09 p.m.
Schools/Offices Closed
Thanksgiving Break
Dec 3
SAT Testing (Must register)
Dec 5 -6
Sol Fall Writing (2nd Attempt)
Dec. 13
Progress Reports
Dec. 21
Early Close for all Students/Staff
Dec. 22 –Jan. 2 Winter Break (Schools Closed)
Jan. 3
School & Offices Reopens
Jan 9-11
SOL Non Writing
Jan 18-26
Critical Skills Assessment
Jan. 16
Schools/Offices Closed
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Day
Jan 21
SAT Testing (Must register)
Jan. 23-26
High School Exam Schedule
Jan. 27*
Teacher Unencumbered Workday
(Students Do Not Report)
Jan. 30
Professional Development (No Students)
End of 1st Semester
Jan. 31
Feb. 6
Feb. 17
Feb. 20
Second Semester Begins
Report Cards
Early Close (Students/Staff)
Schools/Offices Closed
President’s Day
Feb 6-Mar 9
SOL Writing 2017
May 1-12
AP Testing
Mar. 2
Progress Reports
Mar 11
SAT Testing (Must register)
Mar 23-31
Critical Skills Assessment
March 31
End of 3rd Quarter
April 3-7
Spring Break
April 3
All Schools/Office Closed
April 12-14
SOL Writing (2nd Attempt)
April 17
Report Cards
May 6
SAT Testing (Must register)
May 10
Progress Reports
May 8-June 16 SOL Testing
May 26
Early Close All @ 1:09 p.m.
May 29
Schools/Offices Closed
Memorial Day
June 3
SAT Testing (Must register)
June 1-6
Critical Skills Assessment
June 12-14
High School Exams
Early Release 12:30 p.m.
June 17
KHS Graduation @ 1:30 p.m.
June 17
Teacher Workday
June 19
Report Cards Mailed
School Messenger
School Messenger is a technology support piece that is being incorporated in Hampton City
Schools again this school year. This phone and e-mail communication system will allow the
division superintendent, other HCS administrative offices, attendance personnel and
principals to have the ability to contact all families and students within a minute’s notice.
The system is generally run through the phone and will be used for inclement weather and
special notices. It is important to make sure all your information is up-to-date in our system,
please contact Kecoughtan Information Specialist to provide current contact information.
Don't forgot to join PTSA!! To volunteer contact Mrs. Jennifer Phillips, President
http://khs.sbo.hampton.k12.va.us