2013-14
Student
Agenda
770-497-3828 Main Office
770-497-3842 Counseling Office
770-497-3844- Fax
www.northviewhigh.com
SAT/ACT Code 111-148
This agenda is property of:
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To view the full text of the NHS Student-Parent
Handbook, go to www.northviewhigh.com.
Fulton County Board of Education
Linda Schultz, President
Julia Bernath Gail Dean Catherine Maddox
Linda McCain Katie Reeves Linda Bryant
Fulton County School System Administration
786 Cleveland Avenue, SW
Atlanta, GA 30315
404-768-3600
Dr. Robert Avossa, Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Will Rumbaugh, Area Superintendent
Northview High School Administration
Dr. Paul Brannon, Principal
Tiffany Butera, Curriculum Assistant Principal
Brian Downey, Assistant Principal
Robert Hunter, Assistant Principal
Latoya Miley, Assistant Principal
Renee Ferrerio, Counseling Chair
Laura Ashby, Counselor
Steven Creel, Counselor
Kellen Ward, Counselor
Allison Leja, Counselor
Chad Davenport, Athletic Director
Brian Rawlin/Ashley Ulrich, Language Arts Chair
Jennifer Niehaus, Mathematics Chair
Takisha Benning, Science Chair
Mike Dixon, Social Studies Chair
Dot Kemptner, World Languages Chair
Stephanie McCall, Career Technology Chair
Cindy Brogdon, Health & PE Chair
Tim Aucoin, Fine Arts Chair
Renae Thompson, IRR Chair
Jason Weinberger, TAG Chair
Keith Johnson, Resource Officer
Linda Robinson, Resource Officer
Holly Price, Principal’s Secretary
Chip Ashby, Head Custodian
Carol Keahey, Cafeteria Manager
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“Ever Upward and Onward!”
MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to instill excellence
in academics, arts, and athletics.
NORTHVIEW HIGH SCHOOL CORE BELIEF
STATEMENTS
1. We believe that learning takes place in an
environment conducive to the educational needs of all
students.
2. We believe that education is a partnership between
students, parents, and our school; therefore, all will
take an active role in the learning process.
3. We believe that all stakeholders will foster an
environment of respect, care, and concern for each
other.
4. We believe in our faculty as empowered
instructional leaders committed to working together,
promoting best practices, and establishing high
expectations for all students.
5. We believe that all students will acquire the skills
necessary to become productive citizens in the 21st
century.
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CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS
First Semester
August 12, 2013 – December 20, 2013
August 12
First Day First Semester
August 29
12th grade Advisement all day
August 29
12th grade Parent Night 6:30pm
September 2
Labor Day No School
September 3
First Day to request transcripts
September 3
Open House Curriculum Night 6:00
September 9
GHSGT Sci/LA Retest
September 10
GHSGT SS/Math Retest
September 17
9th grade Advisement all day
September 24
11th grade Advisement
September 24
11th grade Parent Night 6:30PM
September 25
GHSGT Writing Juniors
September 26
Progress Reports
September 26
10th grade Advisement
September 26
9th / 10th grade Parent Night 6:30pm
October 10
PSAT Pre-Bubbling Homeroom
October 15
Teacher Workday
October 16
PSAT 9th-11th grades
October 18
Homecoming
October 19
Homecoming Dance
November 11
GHSGT Sci/LA Retest
November 12
GHSGT SS/Math Retest
November 14
Progress Reports
November 25-29
Thanksgiving Holiday
December 9-13
EOCT
December 18-20
Final Exams/Half Days
December 20
Last Day of First Semester
December 21-31
Winter Break
Second Semester
January 1-5
January 6
January 7
January 14
January 16
January 16
January 20
January 23
February 5
February 27
February 14-17
February 26
February 27
March 14
March 17-21
January 7, 2014 – May 23, 2014
Winter Break
Teacher Workday
First Day Second Semester
PSAT Score Interpret Night 6:30pm
Report Cards issued-First Semester
GSFC Financial Aid Night 6:30pm
MLK Holiday, schools closed
AP Night 6:30pm
International Night 5:00pm
Rising 9th Grade Info. Night 6:30pm
Schools Closed
GHSGT Writing Retest
Progress Reports
Teacher Workday
GHSGT
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March 29
April 7-11
April 22
April 17
April 28-8
April 30
May 5-16
May 21-23
May 23
May 23
May 26
May 30
Prom
Spring Break
Sr. Check Out Advisement Day
Progress Reports
EOCT
Honors Night 6:30pm
AP Testing
Final Exams/Half Days
Graduation Rehearsal 9:00AM
Last Day /Graduation 8:00PM NHS
Memorial Day-Building Closed
Report Cards issued
BELL SCHEDULES
REGULAR SCHEDULE
Zero Period
7:25
8:21
First Period
8:30
9:30
Second Period
9:36
10:36
Third Period
10:42
11:42
Fourth Period
11:42
1:28
4A: lunch 11:42-12:22/class 12:28-1:28
4B: class 11:48-12:48/lunch 12:48-1:32
Fifth Period
1:34
2:34
Sixth Period
2:40
3:40
bus/detention
3:50
HOMEROOM SCHEDULE
Zero Period
7:25
8:21
First Period
8:30
9:24
Homeroom
9:31
9:41
Second Period
9:48
10:42
Third Period
10:49
11:43
Fourth Period
11:50
1:38
4A: lunch 11:50-12:40/class 12:40-1:38
4B: class 11:50-12:48/lunch 12:48-1:38
Fifth Period
1:45
2:39
Sixth Period
2:46
3:40
bus/detention
3:50
EXTENDED HOMEROOM
Zero Period
7:25
8:21
First Period
8:30
9:23
Homeroom
9:30
9:50
Second Period
9:57
10:50
Third Period
10:57
11:49
Fourth Period
11:56
1:44
4A: lunch 11:56-12:46/class 12:46-1:44
4B: class 11:56-12:54/lunch 12:54-1:44
Fifth Period
1:51
2:42
Sixth Period
2:49
3:40
bus/detention
3:50
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A warning bell will ring one minute prior to the tardy bell.
Students are to be seated and ready
to begin when the tardy bell rings.
Students are not allowed in the academic halls, for
any reason, during their lunch period.
ATTENDANCE
The Attendance Office opens at 8:00 a.m. Students are to allow ample
time to conduct business prior to the start of class. Students will not
be issued excused late passes because they were at the attendance
office. A student needing to see an attendance clerk during the school
day should first obtain a pass from his/her teacher, or do so during
his/her lunch period.
Students arriving ten minutes or more late to school must report
immediately to the Attendance Office. All students must check in
and/or check out through the Attendance Office when arriving or
leaving the campus outside of the normal start/end times.
Phone requests to release students on the school day preceding
Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Spring Break will not be honored.
A parent must personally sign-out students on these days if an
appropriate written request was not brought to the attendance office
prior to the start of the school day.
Final exams may only be taken at the scheduled time. If it is necessary
for a student to be absent during a final exam, he/she must arrange for
a make-up session with the teacher. Students may not check out
during a final exam period.
Students are expected to be in class and ready to begin work before
the tardy bell sounds.
Upon the first tardy to any class for the grading period, students will
receive a written reprimand. Repeated tardiness to the same class will
result in assignment of the following consequences:
 second tardy ........................one day public detention
 third tardy ...........................two days public detention
 fourth tardy .........................one day Saturday School
 fifth and subsequent tardy…….referral to administrator
Attendance Procedures Regarding Absences
Students absent from school must present upon return, an original
note (emails or faxes are not accepted) from a parent/guardian
explaining the nature of the absence. This should be done before
school begins on the day of the return. Students will receive an admit
slip to present to each teacher upon return to class. Teachers have
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been instructed not to admit students to class who have been absent
and fail to produce an admit slip upon their return.
Absences for which a student fails to submit a written excuse including
reason, parent/guardian signature, and a daytime phone number will
be considered as truant until a note is presented. Students have up to
three days to submit a note to receive an excused absence; parental
notes are also required for unexcused absences.
Students who are absent on final exam days must have a
parent/guardian contact the Attendance Office (770-497-3828) in order
for the absence to be considered as excused.
It is not necessary for the student to submit a note from a
parent/guardian for absences that occur due to school-sponsored
activities or pre-arranged absences for which a parent/guardian has
already submitted written permission.
Students absent more than three periods will be considered as absent
for the day and may not participate in school sponsored activities that
day. Suspended students may not participate in school sponsored
activities while under suspension. Students suspended Friday and
Monday may not participate in, or be present at, weekend events.
For complete attendance information, refer to the NHS Student-Parent
Handbook at www.northviewhigh.com.
Excused Absences
The following circumstances are recognized as excused absences:
- personal illness
- religious holidays
- attendance at a funeral
- court appearance
- personal medical or dental appointment
- severe illness or death in the immediate family
- absences that have been pre-approved
Students may complete missed work due to excused absences for full
credit if completed during the prescribed time period. After ten
absences, students must present a doctor’s note in order to have
absences considered as excused.
Unexcused Absences
All absences that do not qualify as excused are considered as
unexcused. This includes absences for which a written excuse was not
presented within three days of the student’s return and for absences
due to truancy or class cuts. Work missed due to unexcused absences
may be made up; however, the student may receive partial credit for
assignments.
Approved Absences/College Visitation
A pre-approved absence for family or personal reasons should be
requested three days prior to the absence. The request must be in
writing from a parent/guardian for approval by the student’s
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administrator. The student should obtain an approval form from the
Attendance Office to present to his/her teachers.
Students may request up to six days of pre-arranged/arranged
absences per year. Assignments should be turned in upon the student’s
return. Pre-arranged absences will not be granted during final exams
except in cases of very unusual circumstances.
COUNSELING
Counselors are available to assist students and parents in making
educational, personal, and social decisions. Students should feel free to
visit the Counseling Office during their lunch periods or before school to
schedule an appointment or to use the educational materials available
in the Guidance Office. Ms. Renee Ferrerio serves as the Chairperson
for the Counseling Department.
Counselor assignments are based on the first letter of the student’s last
name:
A–C
Ms. Kellen Ward
D-I
Mr. Laura Ashby
J-Mah
Mr. Andy Alhadeff
Mai – N
Ms. Renee Ferrerio
O-Sj
Ms. Alison Leja
Sk-Z
Mr. Steven Creel
The Northview College & Career Center provides excellent resources to
assist students in making decisions concerning study. Scholarship
applications, college handbooks, financial aid information, and summer
program opportunities are examples of information that is available in
the center.
The College & Career Center is staffed with volunteers who have been
trained to assist students and parents. The center is open every day
during lunch and on selected days before and after school.
Promotion/Retention
High school students must earn a certain number of units in order to
earn promotion to the next grade level. Requirements for promotion for
2012 graduates and beyond are:
Freshmen: promotion from eighth grade
Sophomore: minimum of 5 units of credit
Junior: minimum of 11 units of credit
Senior: minimum of 17 units of credit
Summer school is an extension of the previous school year; therefore,
summer courses count toward promotion to the next grade level.
With the exception of graduating seniors, students will remain in their
assigned grade-level homerooms for the entire school year. Retained
juniors who are on-track for their original graduation date at the start
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of the spring semester will be moved to a senior homeroom. On-track
is defined as the student has earned twenty credits and must pass only
his/her regular school day classes to graduate.
Withdrawal From School
A student withdrawing from school must notify the counseling secretary
immediately, as it is necessary that all records be brought up to date
before the student leaves school. Students withdrawing from school
should have a parent/guardian contact the Counseling Office prior to
the withdrawal. All outstanding fees and fines must be paid by cash or
money order prior to withdrawal.
DISCIPLINE
Students are expected to be prepared,
focused, and put forth effort at all times.
Students are expected to conduct themselves in a responsible manner
that demonstrates courtesy and respect to staff members, other
students, and guests at all times. All staff members have full authority
to direct or discipline any student. Direct disobedience of a staff
member’s directive is absolutely forbidden. If a student feels that a
directive of a staff member is unreasonable, he/she is expected to
comply and is encouraged to later discuss the situation with an
administrator so that clarification and/or corrective action may be
initiated.
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authority of all Northview personnel is in effect when students are:
on school grounds at any time
off school grounds at a school activity, function, or event
traveling to and from school or a school activity, function or event
1)
Students may not leave class for any reason without a pass issued
by the teacher. Teachers are not authorized to issue passes during
the first ten or last ten minutes of the class except in cases of a
true emergency.
2)
Students who are suspended from school are restricted from
attending school events until the suspension is concluded.
Students suspended Friday and Monday may not participate or be
present at weekend events.
3)
Students are responsible for damage to, or loss of, their books or
any school property.
4)
Northview High School operates on the closed campus concept.
Students may not leave campus once they arrive unless they have
properly checked out through the Attendance Office.
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5)
During a fire drill or emergency, students are to stay in a group
and follow all teacher directions.
6)
Students may not use electronic devices during the school day,
unless given permission by staff. This includes but is not limited to
cell phones, pagers, iPods, MP3 players, hand-held computers or
video games. Items will be confiscated from students who violate
this rule. They will be held until after school of the following day
and returned to the student’s parent.
7)
Students may not visit other schools during the school day or on a
teacher workday without authorization.
8)
Food and/or drinks are to be consumed only in the food court or
courtyard during the school day. After dismissal, students may
consume food and/or drink in the concession and canopy areas.
For additional information regarding
disciplinary policies and procedures refer to the
Fulton County School System Discipline Handbook.
ADMINISTRATIVE DISCIPLINE ASSIGNMENTS
Ms. Butera
A-Fro
Mr. Downey
Fuj-Li
Ms. Miley
Lia-Riv
Mr. Hunter
Rob-Z
Fighting
There is no circumstance in which resorting to physical altercation or
any form of violence is acceptable on school property, at a school
function, or within a School Safety Zone.
Fighting will result in
mandatory suspension. Mediation is available for the purpose of
resolving conflicts in a peaceful manner. Students are expected to
remove themselves from situations that could lead to a physical
altercation. Students should seek the assistance of a staff member
before a situation escalates to the point of disruption or altercation.
Teacher-Assigned Detention
Teachers have the authority to assign detention for failure to follow
classroom rules and procedures.
Reason, time, and location are
assigned solely at the discretion of the teacher. Failure to serve
teacher-assigned detentions will result in an administrative referral.
Administrative Detention
Administrative Detention is held Monday – Thursday, 3:50 pm – 4:45
pm in room 942. THERE IS NO DETENTION ON FRIDAYS! Students
are assigned one or more days to serve during a particular week in
order to allow ample opportunity to arrange for transportation, work
coverage, etc. Students may serve on any of the four days as long as
the total number of days assigned are served. Extensions requested
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due to absences will be granted only in cases where the student is
absent on all four detention days.
Before and After School Restriction
Students who violate school rules are subject to time restrictions on
campus. This can include, but is not limited to, being required to leave
campus immediately upon dismissal and/or not being allowed to attend
or participate in school sponsored activities.
Saturday Opportunity School (SOS)
For some attendance and behavior infractions, students are assigned to
one or more sessions of Saturday Opportunity School. SOS is held
each Saturday, 8:00 am – 11:00 am, in the Media Center. The session
consists of silent supervised study and work detail. Students must be
seated on time with books and work materials. Students are not
admitted late.
Students who are removed for sleeping or
inappropriate behavior will not receive credit for attending and will be
referred to their administrator.
In-School Suspension (ISS)
Students assigned to In-School Suspension will report to the ISS room
and be seated prior to the tardy bell. Students must complete all
assignments before they will be released from ISS. This includes
assignments sent by the classroom teacher as well as those made by
ISS personnel. Students will not be given a pass to return to class until
the number of assigned days has been served with no rule infractions
and all assignments are complete. Credit will be given only for full days
served with no rule infractions. ISS students who check-in or checkout will be given NO credit without a doctor’s note. ISS students may
be released at any time during the last assigned day upon completion
of all assignments.
Out-of-School Suspension (OSS)
Students suspended out-of-school are not to be on school system
property for any reason at any time. Out-of-school suspension serves
two purposes: First, it provides a “cooling off” period for all involved
parties following the circumstances that led to the suspension. More
importantly, out-of-school suspension is assigned in situations where
the student’s actions are not acceptable, and if the actions continued,
might result in permanent removal from the school setting.
OSS students have the opportunity to make-up all work missed during
the period of suspension. All make-up work must be completed within
the same number of days as the suspension, not including the day of
return. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate all make-up work
with the teacher. Assignments announced prior to the suspension are
due upon the student’s return.
Bullying
Except as otherwise required by law, any student in grades 6 through
12 who commits the offense of bullying for the third time during a
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school year shall be assigned to an alternative school program in
addition to any other disciplinary action deemed appropriate.
Disrespectful Conduct Toward
Employees, Students and/or Others
A student shall not exhibit disrespectful, rude or discourteous behavior
or language toward an employee, student or other person: (a) on the
school grounds at any time; (b) off the school grounds at a school
activity, function or event; or (c) under the jurisdiction of school
system transportation.
Off-Campus Misconduct
Students shall be disciplined for engaging in off-campus conduct that
affects the safety and welfare of the school, staff, and/or students or
that has a direct effect on the discipline or educational environment of
the school. Off-campus misconduct for which a student shall be
disciplined includes, but is not limited to, any off-campus conduct that
a) is prohibited by the Georgia or United States criminal codes; b) is
punishable as a felony or would be punishable as a felony if committed
by an adult; and c) is conduct for which a student has been arrested,
indicted, adjudicated to have committed, or convicted. [OCGA § 20-2751.5(c)]
Encouraging Violations of Code of Conduct
Students shall not incite, urge, encourage, advise, or counsel other
students to violate any Rule of this Code of Conduct. [OCGA § 20-2751.5(a)(11).]
DRESS CODE
The substantive rules of the Fulton County School System Code of
Conduct state that:
Students in the school system are expected to dress and groom
themselves in such a way as to reflect neatness, cleanliness and safety.
All students shall dress appropriately so as not to disrupt or interfere
with the educational program or the orderly operation of the school.
Extremes in dress and grooming will not be permitted. Examples are:
lack of cleanliness in person or dress, shoelessness, "short-short"
clothing; bare midriffs, tank-tops, see-through clothing, apparel which
designates gangs or similar organizations, or any dress that is
disruptive to the educational process.
Designated dress involving
school activities approved by the principal shall be acceptable. The
principal or other duly authorized school official shall determine
whether any particular mode of dress or grooming results in a violation
of the spirit and/or the intent of this rule.
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The dress code policy is interpreted by the administration of Northview
High School to mean that no clothing is acceptable that displays
vulgar or obscene messages or designs, logos referring to alcohol,
tobacco, or other controlled substances, is distracting,
or is
inappropriately revealing.
HONOR CODE
As members of Northview High School, we honor academic and
personal integrity.
We uphold the values of honesty, integrity, respect,
responsibility, and our mission is to instill excellence in
academics.
Cheating has been defined as giving or receiving, in any form,
information relating to a gradable experience including the use of
sources of information other than those specifically approved by the
teacher, either during or outside of class.
Examples of cheating include, but are not limited to, visual exchanges
(cheat sheets, copying, open books or notes, writing on hands, shoes,
or desks, calculators, etc.), and verbal, electronic or coded exchanges.
Other examples include, but are not limited to, plagiarism, discussing
tests with students who have not taken the test, copying homework
assignments, not citing sources, etc.
When a student is found to be cheating, the teacher may issue a grade
of zero for the assignment. This assignment may not be made up nor
will the student be eligible for recovery. It is the responsibility of each
classroom teacher to adhere to this policy. The teacher will complete an
Honor Code Violation form; have the student sign, and follow-up with a
phone call to a parent/guardian. The office will mail a copy to the
parent/guardian and place a copy in the student’s disciplinary file.
Honor Code violations will be reviewed when considering students for
awards and recommendations.
A student who gives his/her original work to copy – in whole or in part
– to another student to turn in as an original assignment is guilty of a
very serious wrong. Such action constitutes willful participation in a
deliberate deception; the student supplying the work should expect to
be dealt with accordingly.
Plagiarism constitutes lying and stealing. It is unjust to teachers who, in
good faith, spend valuable time evaluating the paper.
The use of a plagiarism prevention website has become standard in
many colleges and universities in order to reward honest endeavors and
deter less honest work when the Internet is used for research.
Turnitin.com is a leader in providing this service to schools in an effort
to “minimize [the internet’s] potentially negative impact on the
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development of quality reading, writing, and research skills, and
encourage exploration of the new educational possibilities it offers…”
(turnitin.com). The Internet allows students to become more efficient in
research but also to find “quick-fix solutions” for last minute
assignments, i.e. copying and pasting information from the Internet
into student papers without proper citation which constitutes
plagiarism. The use of turnitin.com allows students to “take more
responsibility for learning” and allows teachers to “focus on teaching”
(turnitin.com).
Upon teacher request, students may be required to submit research
papers or other written work to turnitin.com. The website checks the
submission for plagiarism, provides a receipt for the student to give to
the teacher, and reports to the teacher that the student’s work was not
copied from any source. Students will be trained on the use of
turnitin.com in the first week of school.
Students who do not have email access at home may use the
computers in the media center.
Consequences of Academic Dishonesty:
*All homework/classwork assignments will receive a zero and do not
follow the consequence range below (consequences for
homework/classroom assignments are applied at the teacher’s level).
First offense: The assignment receives a zero (forfeiture of credit for
the work), and the assignment may not be made up nor will the
student be eligible for recovery. The student is referred to the grade
level administrator for a disciplinary consequence and direct, verbal
parental contact must be made (Consequence Range: Saturday
Opportunity School). Note: An Honor Code Violation is placed on the
student’s permanent discipline file.
Second offense: The assignment receives a zero (forfeiture of
credit for the work). The student is referred to the grade level
administrator for a disciplinary consequence and direct, verbal parental
contact must be made (Consequence Range: 2 or more days of In
School Suspension). Note: An Honor Code Violation is placed on the
student’s permanent discipline file.
Third offense: The assignment receives a zero (forfeiture of
credit for the work). The student is referred to the grade level
administrator for a disciplinary consequence and direct, verbal parental
contact must be made (Consequence Range: 2 or more days In School
Suspension-10 days OSS). Note: An Honor Code Violation is placed on
the student’s permanent discipline file; a range of possible
extracurricular consequences as deemed appropriate.
* The school principal, or principal designee, may impose sanctions
more serious than teacher
reprimands/consequences above depending on the severity of academic
dishonesty.
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When a student evidences infractions of the Honor Code, the teacher
and/or administrator will consider the student’s academic history,
discipline file, and assignment importance.
Teacher Level
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Administrator Level
(beginning with first
offense)
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Copying another person’s
homework or allowing
another person to copy
homework
Minor infractions of cheating
and/or plagiarism
Looking at and copying
from another student’s
test/exam/quiz
Sharing test information
with other students
Major infractions of cheating
and/or plagiarism
Excessive violations of
previous levels
Plagiarism of entire or
mostly entire works
Stealing exams, quizzes,
etc.
Accepting and/or using
stolen tests, materials, etc.
Submitting a graded or
ungraded assignment
composed by any other
person as your own
Using secretive methods to
deliver information to other
students, including the use
of electronic devices
MAKE-UP WORK
Following an absence, it is the student’s responsibility to contact his/her
teachers to arrange for make-up work. Contact must be made within
one school day of returning. If the teacher is absent, contact should be
made upon the first day of the teacher’s return.
Students are given the same number of days to complete make-up
work as the absence, not including the day of return. For instance, a
student is absent two days, he/she has two days (not including the day
of return) to complete the assignments. The teacher will establish a
reasonable schedule for completing tests, labs, etc. that can not be
done independently by the student.
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Assignments made prior to the absence, including tests/quizzes
scheduled for the day of return, are generally due upon the student’s
return. Students who are present for any portion of the school day are
expected to turn in all assignments due on that day in order to receive
full credit.
Assignments missed due to pre-arranged absences are due upon the
student’s return unless the teacher has approved other arrangements
in advance.
HONORS AND AWARDS
Honors Night: Honors Night is held each spring to recognize students for
outstanding academic achievement. Following a formal ceremony in the gym, a
reception is hosted by the PTSA for all those in attendance.
Arete Award: Each year, Northview hosts a reception honoring those students
who have made positive contributions to the school and have demonstrated
outstanding citizenship. Teachers, coaches, and sponsors nominate students for
the Arete award. A reception is held for the honorees and guests.
Honor Roll/Super Honor Roll: Students earning a semester average of 88 or
higher are named to the Honor Roll; those earning a semester average of 96
higher are named to the Super Honor Roll. Congratulatory cards are mailed to
parents.
Legion of Scholars: Each spring, students having earned Honor Roll status for
three semesters will be named to the Legion of Scholars. Students who qualify
will:
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be recognized at the annual reception
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receive a Legion of Scholars pin
Star Student: The senior having the highest SAT score of all graduates will be
named the Star Student. Scores received for any one SAT taken prior to and
including the November test date of the senior year will be considered.
 - Sigma Alpha Tau: Seniors earning a composite SAT score of 1,200 or
higher on the math and verbal sections will be inducted into Sigma Alpha Tau.
Inductees receive a pin at Honors Night and their names are inscribed on a
permanently displayed plaque.
AXT – Alpha Xi Tau: Seniors earning a score on the ACT of 30 and above will be
inducted into Alpha Xi Tau. Inductees receive a pin at Honors Night and their
names are inscribed on a permanently displayed plaque.
AP Scholars: Seniors completing five or more Advanced Placement courses will
be recognized as AP Scholars. Names are inscribed on a plaque for display and a
pin is presented to each recipient at Honors Night.
Faculty Cup: The Faculty Cup recipient is selected by the entire Northview
Faculty. The student chosen to receive the Faculty Cup has demonstrated social
and academic growth while contributing positively to the school climate. This
award is presented only to a graduating senior.
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Journal Cup:
The most coveted award, the Journal Cup is presented at
graduation to the student selected by the entire faculty as the best all-around
member of the senior class. Sponsored by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
recipients are featured in this publication.
PTSA Cup: This special award, sponsored by the Northview PTSA, is awarded to
the graduating senior selected by the teachers and recognized by the Northview
parents and students for overall community leadership in and outside of the
classroom.
Peter Zervakas Award: This award is presented to the student whose high
school experience best exemplifies the mission of Northview High School.
Bob Peterson Award: This award is presented to a Senior who has been active
in all phases of student life and has contributed in a positive manner to the
school.
Principal’s Leadership Award: This award is chosen by the entire faculty; is
awarded to the Senior demonstrating consistent peer leadership contributing to a
positive school atmosphere
Salutatorian: This title is bestowed upon the student who is academically
ranked, at the start of the Spring Semester, as the number two student. In the
event of a tie, more than one student will be named. Recipients must be fouryear graduates who completed at least three years at Northview.
Valedictorian: This title is bestowed upon the student who is academically
ranked, at the start of Spring Semester, as the number one student. In the event
of a tie, more than one student will be named. Recipients must be four-year
graduates who completed at least three years at Northview.
Honor Graduates: The designation of Honor Graduate is computed at the end of
the first semester of the senior year and is not rounded up:
Cum Laude: cumulative average of 88 or above
Magna Cum Laude: cumulative average of 96 or higher
Summa Cum Laude: cumulative average of 100+
Honorees will receive a Fulton County Academic Pin and honor cord to wear at
Graduation.
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MEDIA CENTER
The Northview Media Center exists not only to provide materials,
services, and equipment to students, faculty, and parents, but also to
assist in the production, organization, and effective use of instructional
materials. The Northview Media Center maintains a collection that
exceeds 26,000 books and periodicals as well as a computer lab for
Internet research.
Students may visit the Media Center for individual reading, browsing,
research, and study. Students who are disruptive will be asked to
leave and are subject to disciplinary action. The Media Center is
available to students before school and during lunch.
Students whose teachers have given permission for them to use the
Media Center during class must have a written library pass from the
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teacher.
A pass is not required to use the Media Center during the
student’s lunch period.
All students must sign in upon entering the Media Center.
No food or drink is allowed in the Media Center.
Students are allowed to check out books for two weeks; books may be
renewed for two weeks if needed. Reference books may not be
checked out. Current/back issues of periodicals and videos may be
checked out overnight.
The student assumes responsibility for the replacement and/or repair of
lost or damaged materials that are checked out in his/her name.
PARKING
Parking is available for sophomores, juniors and seniors. Students may
not be eligible for parking if they have had ISS or OSS in the previous
semester. Spaces are assigned by lottery. Parking is $100.00 per year,
$50 for second semester.
Students who are approved to drive to school must:
1) maintain appropriate insurance coverage
2) accept the responsibility to be on time; poor attendance could
result in loss of permit
3) understand that absences or tardies due to flat tires, car trouble,
traffic tickets, etc., are unexcused
4) understand that it is recommended that students ride the bus in
case of inclement weather
5) purchase a parking permit
6) display a Northview permit whenever the vehicle is on school
property during school hours
7) approved drivers may not issue permission to anyone else to park
in their assigned space under any circumstances.
8) park in their assigned spot only.
Students must present proof of insurance and a valid Georgia driver’s
license.
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STUDENT ACTIVITIES
Become a part of Northview history! By participating in a school
activity, you will play an important role in establishing traditions and
events that will benefit our community for many years.
Northview’s academic, social, service, and performing organizations
coupled with a full sports program offer something for everyone. More
importantly, students who get involved in school activities realize
greater academic success than those who are not involved.
NAME OF ORGANIZATION
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Academic Bowl
Anime Club
Art Club
Beta Club
Bible Study
Black History
Buddhist Student Alliance
Cerle Francais (French Club)
Chinese Culture Club
Club Smile :D
Colorguard
Crew
Cricket
Dance Dance Revolution
Dance Team/STEP
Debate Team
Environmental Brigade
Equestrian Club
FBLA
FCA
Fencing Club
German Club
Global Citizens
National Honor Society
National Latin Honor Society
National Science Honor Soc.
National Spanish Honor Soc.
National Art Club
Northview Chamber Music
Northview Theatre Co.
Ping Pong Club
Programming Club
SADD
Graphic Design
Habitat for Humanity
Hand in Hand
Ice Hockey
Improvisation Club
Indian Student Alliance
Interact
Inter. Thespian Society
Invisible Children’s Fund
Jewelry Club
Jewish Student Union
Junior Classical League (Latin)
JROTC Club
Kaleidoscope
Key Club
Korean Club
Math Team
Medical Society
Mock Trial
Muslim Students Association
National Art Honor Society
National English Honor Soc.
National French Honor Soc.
National German Honor Soc.
Student Government Orgs.
Freshman Class Council
Sophomore Class Council
Junior Class Council
Senior Class Council
Student Council
Classes:
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Science Force
Science Olympiad
SEWA
Spanish Club
Techno-Titans/Robotics
Technology Student Assoc.
Tri-M Music Honor Society
Tutors in Action
21st Century Leaders
Ultimate Frisbee
Video Gaming Club
Literary Magazine – Muse
Yearbook – Mnemosyne
Newspaper – The Messenger
Chorus
Band
Orchestra
ATHLETIC TEAMS
Teams representing all Georgia High School Association (GHSA)
sanctioned sports are available at the varsity and sub-varsity levels.
Participants must meet academic eligibility requirements.
Please visit northviewhigh.com and select “sports” for information about
an individual sport and/or to contact the head coach. Mr. Chad
Davenport serves as Athletic Director for Northview.
Fall Sports –
Head Coach
Winter Sports Head Coach
Spring Sports Head Coach
Football
Girls Basketball
Track & Field
Volleyball
Boys Basketball
Boys Lacrosse
Competition
Cheerleading
Wrestling
Girls Lacrosse
Football
Cheerleading
Boys Cross
Country
Girls Golf
Basketball
Cheerleading
Boys Golf
Gymnastics
Boys Soccer
Swimming
Girls Soccer
Baseball
Girls Cross
Country
Girls Tennis
Fast-Pitch Softball
Boys Tennis
Athletic Director
Chad Davenport
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Athletic Regulations
1)
Students must be present for at least three (3) classes to
participate in a sport that day.
2)
Suspended students (ISS or OSS) may not participate in any
school activity until the suspension is completed.
3)
Each student must return all equipment or pay for the replacement
of any item not returned. Student records and transcripts will be
held until all equipment obligations have been cleared.
4)
Students who quit or are removed from a team may not participate
in another sport until the start of the next season.
In order to earn an award, a student athlete must remain on the squad
in which he/she is participating until the entire schedule has been
completed or until he/she has been released by the coach.
Fulton County Interscholastic Competition
Drug/Alcohol/Tobacco Policy
Substance Abuse
A student, regardless of quantity, shall not:

buy, be in possession of, or use a beverage containing
alcohol
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be in possession of, or use tobacco on campus or at a
school function; (coaches may discipline students for offcampus tobacco use)

use, consume, possess, buy, sell, or distribute any
controlled substance
Students are responsible for off-season and out-of-school behavior.
This rule applies to a student’s entire career at Northview High School.
It is not a violation for a student to be in possession of a controlled
substance specifically prescribed for the student’s personal use by
his/her doctor.
THINGS YOU MUST KNOW
Accident Insurance
Students must obtain private medical insurance or insurance purchased
through the school in order to participate in school-sponsored activities.
School insurance enrollment forms are available through the main
office. Fulton County does not provide student insurance of any kind;
Northview offers a service only--insurance is between student/carrier.
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Eligibility: Competitive Interscholastic Activities
Students participating in competitive interscholastic activities must pass
five (5) out of six (6) classes during the previous semester. These
subjects must carry credit towards graduation or grade promotion.
Summer school is an extension of the second semester and will count
towards eligibility for the first semester of the following school year.
Students not meeting this requirement are not eligible for
interscholastic competition until they complete this requirement at the
end of a subsequent semester and are on-track for graduation.
Open Gym
The Auxiliary Gym is available each morning from 8:00 until 8:25 for
open gym. No food or drinks are allowed in the gymnasium. This is
the only time students are permitted in the gym for free play.
Basketballs will be provided; students are not to bring personal
basketballs to school.
Schedule Changes
Students must request a schedule change well in advance of the
semester for which the change is desired. Requests for course changes
will be granted on an "as available" basis. Students may not enroll in a
class that is filled.
Requests for changes of a class period or teacher will not be honored.
Northview High School reserves the right to make adjustments to
student schedules due to changes in enrollment and/or to balance class
sizes.
Students enrolled in an Honors or AP class requesting a change to a
regular level course are expected to complete the first semester before
the change will be made.
Senior Exam Exemptions
Graduating seniors may exempt spring semester final exams for any
class in which the following criteria are met:
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85 or higher average without honor points and without
recovery
no suspension, in-school or out-of-school, during entire spring
semester
no more than 5 absences from that class; medical, hardship
and pre-approved absences may be appealed through the
assigned assistant principal
Students who qualify may attempt an exam but will not be penalized if
results lower the final grade. Students must obtain written teacher
permission to exempt an exam prior to the day of the exam.
Recovery Policy
1. Recovery is for students who, despite a conscientious effort
and communication with their teachers, have failed to
demonstrate satisfactory understanding of course standards. It
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is not for the student who has been failing for many weeks and
then wishes to recover during the final days of the
course. Opportunities for students to recover from a 74 or
below cumulative average will be provided when all work
required to date has been completed and the student has
demonstrated a legitimate effort to meet all course
requirements. Students who have not attempted to
complete all course requirements are not eligible for recovery.
2. Students may initiate recovery on major assessments
starting with the second major assessment of the semester as
long as they have made a legitimate effort to meet all course
requirements including attendance. Unexcused absences may
prevent this opportunity.
3. So that students stay focused on the content at hand and
don’t become overwhelmed and fall too far behind, they must
initiate recovery on a major assessment within five school
days of being informed of the grade on that
assessment. Recovery work must be completed within ten
school days prior to the end of the semester. The nature and
type of recovery assignment is given at the discretion of the
teacher.
*Grading guidelines for recovery assignments will vary by
department. It is the responsibility of the student to fully
understand the grading guidelines/highest possible score for
completed recovery work.*
Multiple Tests On The Same Day
Students are not required to take more than three major tests on the
same day. Students should see their administrator at least one day in
advance if more than three major tests are scheduled.
Electronic Devices/Cell Phones
Electronic devices or cell phones are allowed during the school day
(8:30 – 3:40) only when authorized by staff or administration. This
includes but is not limited to cell phones, MP3 players, iPods, radios,
hand-held games, CD and DVD players, and PDAs. Calculators are
allowed for specific classroom and academic uses. Staff members are
required to confiscate all unauthorized electronic devices, and such
items can only be released to a parent/guardian after 4:00 p.m. of the
following school day.
Skateboards
Due to reasons of safety and liability, skateboards are not permitted to
be used on campus at any time. Skateboards will be confiscated and
can only be released to a parent/guardian after 4:00 p.m. the following
school day.
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Transcripts
Transcripts are obtained from the Counseling Office at a cost of $3.00.
A transcript request form must be completed. All fines and school
obligations must be cleared before transcripts can be released.
Visitors
Student visitation by persons not enrolled at Northview High School is
not permitted during the school day. Students are not to bring visitors,
relatives, etc., to school during regular school hours.
Bus Information
Students must ride assigned busses and board/debark at the
designated stop. Exceptions must be requested in writing, including
phone numbers for verification, by a parent/guardian. Requests for
changes involving one or two days may be made in writing through the
attendance office prior to first period. Any changes spanning more than
two days must be approved in advance by the transportation
department (North Fulton: 770-667-2970, South Fulton: 770-9696060).
Students are expected to conduct themselves properly while riding a
school bus. The bus driver has the same authority as a teacher in a
classroom. Students referred to the office for discipline violations that
occur on a bus are subject to losing the privilege of bus transportation
in addition to other disciplinary actions.
Fines
Students are responsible for damage to, or loss of, their books, sports
uniforms, or any school property.
Report cards will be held, if
restitution is not made. Money owed for fines, lost books, damaged
equipment, etc., must be paid by cash, money order, or bank check.
No personal checks will be accepted.
Payments of School Fees
Personal checks will be accepted for the payment of school fees until
March 1st. After that time, only cash, money order, or bank checks will
be accepted.
No personal checks are accepted at any time for
payment of lost books, damaged equipment, or other fines. Returned
checks will be turned over to a collection agency for processing.
Clinic
The clinic is staffed during school hours and is located adjacent to the
Attendance Office. Students must obtain a written pass from his/her
teacher before reporting to the clinic. All prescription medication,
along with signed parental consent forms, must be left with the
clinic during the school day. The clinic does not supply over-thecounter medications.
Change of Address or Phone Number
The Main Office should be informed immediately, in writing, if a student
changes his/her address and/or phone number. Failure to provide
current phone numbers could create a life-threatening situation for the
student in the event emergency medical treatment is needed. It is very
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important that a current parent email address be provided to the
school. When changing address of residence, two pieces of approved
documentation must be presented.
Returned Checks
There will be a $25.00 processing fee for all returned checks.
Field Trips
Field Trips are an extension of classroom and/or student organization
activities; therefore, all policies and procedures of the Fulton County
School System and Northview High School are in effect during field
trips. To participate in a field trip, students must return the parental
consent and teacher sign-off form to the sponsoring teacher prior to the
stated deadline. Eligibility for participation in field trips may be based
on the following criteria for each class to be missed:
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minimum average of 74 in each class
no more than three tardies during the current six-week
grading period
no more than four absences during the current grading period
no assignments to in-school or out-of-school
suspension
during the current semester
Students who are ineligible for participation in field trips may regain
eligibility at the start of the next semester. Exceptions will be
considered only when activities are deemed as required functions of the
curriculum.
Lockers – Hall
Hall lockers are rented for the entire school year at a cost of $15.00.
Students may obtain a locker on Information Day or from the
Attendance Office during the school year.
Student lockers are intended for individual use only by the student who
paid and registered for the locker. For security issues, students are not
allowed to share or trade lockers. Sharing or trading of lockers will
result in loss of locker privilege. Under no circumstances should a
student give his/her locker combination to another student.
Lockers – PE and Athletics
PE locker rooms are equipped with student lockers for the storage of
personal items. Locks may be rented for $5.00 per semester through
the PE teachers.
Athletic cages are not intended to provide security for personal
belongings. The cages are designed for overnight storage of uniforms
and equipment. All personal items should be locked in a PE locker
during athletic practices. At a minimum, valuables should be secured in
the lock boxes provided with the cages. Because of the high volume of
traffic in the locker rooms, the school cannot assume any responsibility
for clothing, books, valuables, or personal items left unsecured in any
PE or athletic facilities.
Messages
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Only messages from a custodial parent/guardian can be given to a
student. Messages should be limited to those of an emergency nature.
Outside Food
No outside food (fast food restaurants) is permitted to be brought to
students for lunch or during the school day.
FAQs
Problem
I lost something.
I forgot my locker
combination.
My locker is jammed.
My cell phone/iPod was taken
up.
I need a certificate of
attendance for my license.
I need an ADAP card.
My phone number or home
address has changed.
I forgot my lunch, lunch
money, homework, etc.
I am late to school.
I don’t feel well.
I need a transcript.
I want to ride another bus
home with a friend.
I don’t know what bus to take.
I need to call home.
I want to play a sport.
I want to change my schedule.
I don’t know my log on for the
computers.
I have a doctor’s appointment
during the school day.
Who, Where, How
Front Office, Lost and Found.
Lost clothing is in the Clinic.
See Attendance Office.
Go to the front office and
request a custodian.
Officer Johnson/Robinson
Parent must come and pick up,
after school of the following day
Attendance Office
Allow 48 hours to process
(All outstanding fines must be
paid to receive certificate.)
Front Office
Allow 24 hours to process
Ms. Elliott, Data Clerk
Front Office
Front Office
Call home, pick up there
Attendance Office
Always check in if you are more
than 10 minutes late.
Clinic by the Front Office
Make sure to get a pass from
your teacher!
Ms. Boatwright, Counseling
Attendance Office
Must bring a note in the
morning.
Front Office, check bus schedule
online.
Obtain permission to use cell
phone from a staff member
Athletic Director, Front Office
Get all paperwork; make sure to
have a physical.
Counselor
Your teacher or Mr. Harkey
(Room 914)
Attendance Office
Take note before school begins
on that day.
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I have a question about
parking.
I need to miss a day of school.
I was absent yesterday.
I just got a detention.
I need to get something out of
my car.
I need to see my counselor.
I need to make a copy.
I need to go to my locker or
visit a teacher during my
lunch period.
I need a pencil, pen, or other
school supply.
Officer Johnson
Attendance Office
At least 3 days prior to absence
for administrative approval
Attendance Office
Take note before school on the
first day back
ISS room
Monday – Thursday, 3:45
See an administrator or a
resource officer
Stop by the Counseling Office
and fill out a request form. Your
counselor will send for you
Media Center, have change
Academic halls are off limits
during lunch. To visit a teacher,
you must have a pass
Media Center or Agora in the
Food Court
MLA Guidelines
Page Formatting
I. Printing
A. Use correct MLA standards.
1. Use 12-font, Times New Roman, one inch margins.
2. DO NOT justify the lines of your paper at the right margin.
II. Spacing
A. Double-spaced throughout, including quotations and Works
Cited.
B. Do not add extra spaces between paragraphs.
III. Heading and Title
A. A research paper does not need a title page.
B. Beginning one inch from the top of the first page and align with
the left margin, type on separate lines and double space between
each line:
1. Your name
2. Your teacher’s name
3. The course name
4. The date (Day/Month/Year)
C. Double space again and center the title.
D. Double space between the title and the first line of the text.
E. Do not underline your title, use quotations marks or capital
letters.
IV. Page numbers
A. Number all pages consecutively throughout the research paper
by creating a running header with your last name and the page #.
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Documenting Sources in Text
I. The MLA uses a specific method for documenting sources. You must
first cite the source in the text where the borrowed material appears.
This not only shows the readers that the information is from a specific
source but gives the reader data that will point him/her to the full
reference in the Works Cited list.
II. There are three types of in-text citations:
A. Paraphrased material
1. If you are paraphrasing material from a specific page of a
book or magazine article and you do not wish to state the
author’s name in the sentence, cite the source.
As society continues to undergo rapid technological change, people will
be unable to adapt (Toffler 24).
2. If you are paraphrasing material from a specific page of a
book or magazine article and you use the author’s name in
your sentences, cite the page of the information. Example:
Toffler believes that as society continues to undergo rapid technological
change, people will be unable to adapt (24).
B. Citing quotations up to four lines
1. Cite direct quotations from prose that are up to four lines of
manuscript text as part of the regular double-spaced text, as
shown below. Introduce the quotation with words of your own.
Whether the material is a complete sentence or a word or
phrase, place it in quotation marks to indicate that it is indeed
a quotation, rather than a paraphrase. For example:
In his book Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Peter Drucker defines
innovation as “the specific tool of entrepreneurs, the means by
which they exploit change as an opportunity for a different business
or a different service” (20).
3. At times, a direct quotation that you want to use is already
quoted in your source. If so, replace the double quotation
marks in the source with a single quotation mark. For
example:
Holden reveals that his brother D. B. writes short stories, of which “the
best one…was ‘The Secret Goldfish’. It was about this little kid…”
(Salinger 1 – 2).
a. The same method is used to quote dialogue.
“He turned all the way around again, and said, ‘The fish don’t go no
place. They stay right where they are, the fish’” (Salinger 82).
b. The beginning of the dialogue is in the middle of
the quotation. The quotation begins with a double
quotation mark. A single quotation indicates the beginning
of the dialogue.
c. When the dialogue and your quotation end in
the same place, use three quotation marks (one single
and one double) to end the quotation.
d. When the dialogue and the quotation end in
different places, end the dialogue with a single quotation
mark. End the quotation with a double quotation mark
and a citation.
C. Citing quotations from plays:
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1. Introduce the dialogue with a sentence of your own and end
it with a colon.
2. Begin a new line and indent it one inch from the left margin
(ten spaces).
3. Type the character’s name in capital letters, then type a
colon and a space.
4. Type the dialogue. If the dialogue continues onto a second
line, indent that line and all subsequent lines of that piece of
dialogue (three spaces).
5. When you start a new character’s dialogue, indent the first
line of the dialogue ten spaces from the character’s name.
6. Repeat Steps 2 through 5 for each character’s dialogue.
7. At the end of the last line of dialogue, you must cite the
source. Include the act number, scene number, and page
number(s). The steps are as follows:
a. Type an opening parenthesis.
b. Type the act number using capital Roman
numerals, then a period.
c. Type the scene number using lower case
Roman numerals, then a period.
d. NOTE: Do not skip a space between the
period and the next number.
e. Type the page or line number(s) in Arabic
numerals and a closing parenthesis. For example:
Marguerite Duras’s screenplay for Hiroshima Mon Amour suggests at
the outset the profound difference between observation and
experience:
HE. You saw nothing in Hiroshima. Nothing.
SHE. I saw everything. Everything. . . . The hospital, for
instance, I saw it. I’m sure I did. There is a hospital in
Hiroshima. How could I help seeing it?
HE. You did not see the hospital in Hiroshima. You saw
nothing in Hiroshima. (I. ii. 2505-06)
E. Citing quotations from up to three lines of poetry:
1. Type an opening quotation mark, the verse, then a closing
quotation mark and a space.
2. Type an opening parenthesis, the line number(s), a closing
parenthesis, followed by a period and a space.
3. If the verse is two or three lines, separate them
using a slash with a space on either side as show below:
In the poem, Byard discusses her feelings about having to choose sides
in the conflict: “The choice was not mine / It was never mine” (6-7).
F. Citing quotations from four lines or more of poetry:
1. Introduce the quotation with words of your own and
end the sentence with a colon.
2. Start the quotation itself on a new line and double-space it.
3. Indent the quotation ten spaces from the left margin.
4. Do not include any quotation marks unless they are
already in the poem.
5. Just as with prose, place the line number(s) in parentheses
after the last line of text as shown in the example. If the last
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line of the poem ends in a period, place the citation after the
period.
6. If a line of a poem will not fit on one line of your
manuscript text even with a reduced margin, continue to a
new line that is indented three spaces.
7. If the reference will not fit on the line, go to the next
line and place the reference align with the right margin.
Although the author of “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” is unknown,
scholars consider his work reminiscent of Chaucer’s, who was certainly
his contemporary:
When the siege and assault ceased at Troy, and the City
Was broken, and burned all to brands and to ashes,
The warrior who wove there the web of his treachery
Tried was for treason, the truest on earth. (1-4)
1. If your quotation of four lines of poetry or more
begins in the middle of a line, position the partial line where it
is in the original work, as shown below:
Shelly thought of the west wind as a spirit:
O thou,
Who chariotest to their dark wintry bed
The winged seeds, where they lie cold and low,
Each like a corpse within its grave, until
Thine azure sister of the Spring shall blow…. (5-9)
G. Omitting material from quotations: You can omit words,
phrases, sentences, or paragraphs from your quotation; be sure it
still reads grammatically correctly and that you have not changed
the meaning of the original work. To omit material from a prose
quotation, follow the following steps.
1. Indicate that material has been omitted within a
sentence or paragraph by using an ellipsis - three periods with
a space before each and after the last, as shown below:
In surveying various responses to plagues in the Middle Ages, Barbara
W. Tuchman writes, “Medical thinking . . . stressed air as the
communicator of disease, ignoring sanitation or visible carriers” (10102).
2. If you use an ellipsis at the end of your quotation, use
three periods with a space before each, and place the sentence
period after the final parenthesis. Example:
In surveying various responses to plagues in the Middle Ages, Barbara
W. Tuchman writes, “Medical thinking, trapped in the theory of astral
influences, stressed air as the communicator of disease . . .” (101-02).
3. If you use an ellipsis to omit an entire sentence
in a quotation, do not add a space before the first period. Add
a fourth period to end the sentence. For example:
In discussing the historical relation between politics and the press,
William L. Rivers notes: Presidential control reached its zenith under
Andrew Jackson, the extent of whose attention to the press even before
he became a candidate is suggested by the fact that he subscribed to
twenty newspapers. . . . For a time, the United States Telegraph and
the Washington Globe were almost equally favored as party organs,
and there were fifty-seven journalists on the government payroll. (7)
IV. Titles requiring underlining or italicizing:
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A. Books
B. Pamphlets
C. Newspapers
D. Magazines
E. Plays
F. Films
G. TV shows
H. Audiocassettes
I. Compact discs
J. Record albums
V. Titles requiring quotation marks:
A. Newspaper articles
B. Magazine articles
C. Encyclopedia articles
D. Essays
E. Short stories
F. Poems
G. Book chapters
H. Episodes of TV shows
I. Songs
J. Lectures
VI. Citing other types of publications:
A. Two or three authors: (Angell, Smith and Jones 48).
B. More than three authors: (Williams et al. 97). “et al.” means
"and others"
C. Passage with no author listed:
1. Use the first word of the citation.
2. Underline titles or use quotation marks as necessary.
3. For example:
a. (College 15) - book title is College Bound Seniors
("Study" 96) - magazine article title is "Study Finds
Teen Smoking on the Rise"
D. Passage with authors with the same last name:
1. Use the first and middle initials before the full last name of
the author.
2. Example: (S.E. Jones 142) or (R. L. Jones 103).
E. Passage with author writing more than one source
1. Add the main word of the title to the author’s last
name to differentiate which source is used.
2. Example: (Larson, “Wing” 23) or (Larson, “Goofy” 3).
F. Direct quotation of a direct quotation
1. Identify who said the original comment and use “qtd.
in” to introduce the source in which you found the information.
2. For example: Samuel Johnson, author, admitted that
Edmund Burke was an “extraordinary man” (qtd. in Bosell
450).
G. Passage in a volume of a multivolume work
1. Indicate the volume number first, followed by a colon and
then the page number
2. For example: (Danielson 4: 113-15).
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Preparing a Works Cited Page
I. What is a Works Cited page?
A. It is a list of sources that are documented in the paper arranged
alphabetically by author’s last name.
B. It is the final page of the paper and should be separate from
the text of the paper. For example, if the last paragraph of the
paper ends on page 4, the Works Cited page begins on page 5.
II. Guidelines for the Works Cited page:
A. Center the title, Works Cited, one inch from the top of the
page.
B. Continue double spacing the entire page, including each
citation.
C. Begin the first entry one double space below the title.
D. Begin entries at the left margin, but subsequent lines are
indented five spaces (“hanging indentations”).
E. If a source does not have an author, use the first word in the
title of the source to alphabetize.
F. DO NOT bullet or number entries.
G. Be sure every parenthetical citation included in your text has a
corresponding entry on the Works Cited page.
H. Continue entries on additional pages as necessary, omitting the
Works Cited title on further pages.
III. Sample entries
A. Books
1. One author:
Ruiz, Ramon E. A History of the American People. New York: Norton
Press, 1992. Print.
2. Two authors:
Gilbert, Sandra M., and Susan Gubar. Fun Times. New York: Norton
Press, 1992. Print.
3. Three authors:
Smith, John R, Jerome Agel, and Eugene Boe. Birds. New York:
Norton Press, 1992. Print.
4. Four or more authors, use “et al.” to indicate “and others”:
Gatto, Joseph, et al. Why Ducks Quack. New York: Norton Press, 1992.
Print.
5. No author given: begin with title of source.
Literary Market Place: The Directory of the American Book Publishing
Industry. New York: Bowker, 1991. Print.
6. An editor but no single author:
Nabokov, Peter, Ed. Native American Testimony: A Chronicle of IndianWhite Relations from Prophecy to the Present, 1492-1992.
New York: Viking-Penguin, 1991. Print.
7. A reprinted article or essay among a collection of articles in
a book or pamphlet (Use this for literary criticism and
Opposing Viewpoints):
Searle, John. “What is a Speech Act?” Philosophy in America. Ed.
John Smith. London: Allen Press, 1965. 200-203. Rpt. in
Opposing Viewpoints. Ed. Sarah Johnson. New York: Prentice
Hall, 1982. 25-30. Print.
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B. Article in a magazine, journal, or newspaper:
1. One article (author, article title, publication title,
publication date, issue number):
Smith, Shelley. “Baseball’s Forgotten Pioneers.” Sports Illustrated 30
Jan. 1992: 72. Print.
2. Two or more sources by the same author:
a. Give the author’s name only in the first entry.
b. Subsequent entries indicate the same author with
three hyphens followed by a period.
c. Arrange the publication titles alphabetically
Steinhart, Peter. “No Net Loss.” Audubon July 1990: 18-21. Print.
---. “Standing Room Only.” National Wildlife April-May 1989: 46+.
Print.
C. A personal interview you have conducted or seen:
Jackson, Jesse. Personal interview. 15 July 1992.
D. Internet: Basic professional or personal Web site with one
author
1.The URL is not needed unless requested by your teacher. If
included it will appear as the last item in the entry.
2. Include the name of the sponsoring organization.
3. The first date is the date the article was written or posted.
4. The second date is the date you retrieved the article.
5. Author, article title, online posting, date posted, sponsoring
organization, date viewed.
Jones, Jerry. “Mark Twain Page.” Online posting. South Coast
University. 12 Dec. 1995. Web. 19 Dec. 1995.
E. Basic professional or personal Web site with no author:
“Reebok International Ltd.” Hoover’s Online. 2002. Hoover’s Inc. Web.
19 June 2002.
F. Movies and Videos:
October Sky. Screenplay by Lewis Colick and Lewis Gordon. Dir. Joe
Johnston. Prod. Larry J. Franco and Charles Gordon. Perf. Jake
Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, William Lee Scott, Chad Lindberg,
and Laura Dern. Universal, 1999.
*To create a citation for a videotape, cite it like a movie and
add the original release date and the medium (videotape)
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Dir. Milos Forman. Perf. Jack
Nicholson, Louise Fletcher, and William Redford. 1975.
Videocassette. Republic, 1993.
The preceding information is based on the 2008 edition of the Modern
Language Association Handbook and was compiled by Northview
Language Arts teachers.
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