WELCOME CLASS OF
2017!
Freshman Orientation
September 2, 2013
“Soaring to new heights.”
A day in the 9th grade ……
School starts at 7:30!
To RHS
Freshman Academy Counselor
Mrs. Teri Bates tbates@hazlet.org
Other members of the School
Counseling Department:
Director: Dr. Nate Grosshandler
Counselors for Grades 10-12:
 A-E: Mr. Moscaritolo
 F-N: Mrs. Ivanciu
 O-Z: Ms. Cakici
SAC: Mrs. Sutton
You can find us in the “B”
hallway on the first floor
(across from the main office)
We are here to help you!
No problem is too big or
too small! 
The First Day of High School!
 Meeting your teachers
 Navigating the building
 Understanding
expectations
 Lockers
 School Supplies
 ID Cards
 Internet access info
 Lots of parent forms
 Friends!!!
Daily Schedule 7:30-2:15
English
History
Math
Science
World Language
PE or Health
Elective
And Lunch!
High School Success is
as easy as
ABC
 Attendance: Come to school on
time, every day, as long as you
are physically able to.
 Behavior: Follow school rules.
 Class Assignments: Turn in all
assignments on time; be wellprepared for tests and quizzes.
Expect to have homework each day
4 Steps:
 Write it down
 Take it home
 Get it done
 Bring it back
Do the math:
100% A+ average on
tests and quizzes +
0 % average on
homework =
50/F
Organization is the KEY to
academic success
Strange but true…
The more involved you are in high school
activities, the better your grades will be.
Lots to choose from…something
for everyone
More than 25 clubs and 24 clubs open to 9th graders
Don’t make me nag you about it!
Honor Roll/High Honor Roll
National Honor Society
Key Club
PALS
T.E.A.M.
Teen Institute
TATU
KEYS TO SUCCESS: Be Organized
Do All your homework
Study for tests/quizzes
Participate in activities
National Honor Society
Criteria for
Acceptance
Scholarship
Character
Service and
Leadership
Scholarship
 Students who are in
the top 20% of their
class at the end of
their sophomore
year are eligible to
apply.
 The guidance
director will certify
this qualification.
Character
 Positive aspects of
character include
honesty,
responsibility,
cooperation, and
general good
citizenship. Criteria
will be determined
through disciplinary
records.
Character
 Students with documented infractions of
cheating, drug abuse, parking infractions, or
any other breaches in discipline that result in
detention, school suspension, etc. will not
qualify for membership.
 An assistant principal will verify this
information.
 Records will be reviewed from the beginning
of freshman year.
Service and Leadership
 The criteria of service
and leadership are
defined in terms of
performance in school
and community
activities.
 Students are required
to be involved in at
least 3 school
activities totaling 50
hours.
Service and Leadership
 Students must also
complete 100 hours of
community service. This
service must be done during
your own time. You must
give of yourself. A list of
acceptable community
service hours are posted on
Raritan’s National Honor
Society webpage.
Service and Leadership
 Candidates must submit a sign-off sheet to
the National Honor Advisor prior to our
December break. This sign off will list the
activities and signatures of advisors of clubs,
and will have letters of community service
attached to it.
Essay
 Candidates must complete an essay on
service, leadership, character and
scholarship. The essay must follow the rubric
and be submitted with the application.
Information for Freshmen and
Sophomores
 You must be in the top 20% of your class at
the end of your sophomore year.
 You must complete 100 hours of community
service. You must have a variety of service
and volunteer for a non-profit organization. A
list of acceptable community service hours
are posted on Rartian’s NHS webpage.
 You must participate in 3 activities at RHS for
a total of 50 hours.
 Your discipline record must be clear.
Not like Vegas…
What happens on the
bus gets reported to
administration.
Your future starts today!
Principal of Raritan High School
 Mr. William Smith
Assistant Principal
 Mrs. Pamela
Massimini
 Grades 10 & 12
Assistant Principal
 Mr. Robert Generelli
 Grades 9 & 11
 Freshman Academy
Administrator
Freshman Academy
 Location of Classes:
 English, social studies, science, and world
language classes are located upstairs.
 Math, electives, physical education, and
lunch are downstairs.
Why?
 Reduce anxiety and
travel time between
most classes, avoiding
tardiness to class. (We
have a four-minute
passing time!)
 Assists with planning
and implementing
programs geared
specifically to the
freshman class.
Student – Parent Handbook
 The handbook is located online on the
Raritan High School webpage.
 Lots of questions will be answered there:
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What can and can’t I wear to school?
What happens to me if I am bullied or if I am a bully?
When is our next day off?
When does school start if there is a delayed opening?
What happens if I’m absent?
What happens if I’m late to school?
To class?
What classes do I NEED in order to graduate?
What happens if I … ?
What if you want to leave
your class to go somewhere
… anywhere -YOU NEED TO HAVE AN OFFICIAL PASS THAT
STATES THE DESTINATION, DATE, TIME, AND HAS
YOUR TEACHER’S SIGNATURE.
What’s a cut of class?
 Going anywhere WITHOUT your teacher’s
permission during that period.
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Nurse
Guidance office
Main office
Library
Cafeteria
Another classroom
What do we mean by “late?”
 If you arrive to 1st period after the late bell
rings at 7:30 a.m. you are considered late for
school. (Lates to school lead to regular
detentions.)
 If you are late to any other class, your teacher
will mark you late. For every three (3) lates to
class, a teacher detention is assigned.
 If you are late to class 10 minutes or more
you will lose credit for the class that day.
20 Day Absence Limit
 If you are absent more than 20 days in a full
year course, you lose credit. (10 days for a
semester course.)
 This INCLUDES being sick, doctor’s visits,
vacations, and suspensions.
 Credit is assessed on a period by period
basis. Beware of coming in late or going
home early!
 Loss of credit = take the course over again
next year … no matter what your grade is!
OR
 Enroll in summer attendance school session!
 This will range from 10 – 40 hours during the
summer, depending on number of hours over
the limit and the type of course you have lost
credit in.
Oh yeah …
 If I get directed to leave
class and report to the
office … ?
 That counts as an
absence from that
class!
 It would count as one of
the twenty absences.
Lockers
 Each of you will get a
hallway locker for books
and coats.
 DO NOT share your
locker or combination
with anyone. (“Friend
today …”)
 BRING a pad lock for
your gym locker!
So what can’t I have in school?
 Weapons
 Water guns, playing cards,
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and/or toys
See-through or revealing
clothing
Clothes advertising items not
allowed in school
HATS, bandanas, and/or
sweatbands.
i-Pods, MP-3 players,
electronic devices are
permitted in class with
teacher permission only
But what am I going to do about my:
 Keep it off during school
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hours!
You may use your
phone in the cafeteria
during YOUR lunch time
only.
Do not have it out for
any other reason!
Pictures are not allowed
at ANY time!
Tell your parents that
YOU will get in trouble.
Misuse of electronic device:
 1. You will be sent
to the main office.
 2. You will hand in
 Your PARENT or
GUARDIAN ONLY
must come in to pick
up your phone.
your device.
 Not a brother or
 3. You will be
assigned detention
and demerit points.
sister, etc.
 No exceptions!
Dress Code
Standard: Being neat, clean and adequately
clothed for school
 No revealing clothing
 No bare feet
 No studs
 No clothing with tobacco, drug, alcohol
references or obscene language
 No hats, bandanas and sweatbands
 No coats or gloves during the school day.
What happens if I don’t dress
appropriately for school?
 You will be sent or escorted
to the office and assigned a
consequence.
 You will call home to have
appropriate attire brought in.
 You will not be allowed back
to class until issue is
rectified.
 Time from class(es) counts
as an absence(s) from class!
Progressive Discipline
 1st Offense
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Offense
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Offense
Detentions
(Must be served BY the date assigned!)
Note: Consequences are assigned by the hours.
 Mornings are 30 minute
increments
 7:00 – 7:30 AM
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Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
 Afternoons are 60
minute increments
 2:20 – 3:20 PM
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Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Demerit System
 In addition to the progressive disciplinary
consequences, we have a demerit system.
 Each infraction is assigned a corresponding
number of points.
 At certain totals, privileges are taken away:
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For a month
For a marking period
For two marking periods
For the entire year.
What I should have in school:
 My textbooks
 A notebook … WITH paper
 Writing implements (pens)
 Homework assignments
 An attitude to succeed
 Maturity (You are now in high
school.)
 Ideas to improve your school!
 Respect for Others