Our Mission at Purnell Swett High School is for every

student to graduate ready-for college, for work, and for

life.

Bell Schedule• 7:56 Warning Bell• 8:00 Tardy Bell• 8:00-9:30 1st Period• 9:30-9:37 Class Change• 11:07-11:15 DEAR (Resource Time)• 11:20-11:27 Class Change• 11:29-1:22 3rd Period• 1:30 -3:00 4th Period• 3:10-4:00 Learning Centers (Tuesday &

Thursday only)

Lunch ScheduleA Lunch • 11:32- 11:54 (Lunch) • 11:54- 11:58 (Back

to Class) B Lunch • 12:00- 12:23 (Lunch) • 12:23- 12:28 (Back

to Class)

C Lunch • 12:31- 12:54

(Lunch) • 12:54- 12:58 (Back

to Class)D Lunch • 12:59- 1:22 (Lunch) • 1:22- 1:30 (Back to

Class)

SchoolPolicie

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Student Tardy PolicyViolation Penalty1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Tardy Student Conference with

Administration and Written Notification

5th Tardy Notice of Charges (Parent Conference) and (ISS) unless Saturday Academy is available

6th Tardy Notice of Charges (Parent Conference) and (ISS) unless Saturday Academy is available

7th Tardy Notice of Charges (Parent Conference) and 1 Day OSS. Student loses parking permit

8th Tardy Notice of Charges (Parent Conference) and 1 Day OSS.

9th Tardy Notice of Charges (Parent Conference) and 1 Day OSS. Student loses parking permit

10th Tardy Notice of Charges (Parent Conference) and 2 Days OSS. SSMT meeting with Parents. Student placed in Alternative School

Student Tardy Policy Cont.

Dress Code• No sleeveless shirts• No bedroom attire• No see-through and/or transparent

tops or bottoms• NO SAGGING PANTS ALLOWED.

Pants are to be worn at waistline• Failure to comply with the dress code will

result in students being sent home to change and penalties.

Dress Code Policy Offenses

–1st Offense: Warning–2nd Offense: Students will be required

to attend Saturday Academy–3rd Offense: Students will receive one

(1) day OSS–Additional Offenses: Principal’s

discretion based upon his investigation

Cell Phone Policy

Cell phones and other electronic devices (MP3 players, iPods, etc.) that are visible or heard will be confiscated. Students who refuse to give up

their phones/electronic devices will receive OSS. Purnell Swett High School does not

assume any liability for the loss or theft of any cell phone or electronic device. In the event of

theft, students should file a report with the School Resource Officer.

Cell Phone Policy Offenses1st Offense- Teacher confiscates phone/electronic device turns it into office and student may pick up phone at the end of the day.2nd Offense- Teacher confiscates phone/electronic device and parent will have to pick up (NO EXEMPTION)3rd Offense- One (1) day OSS4th Offense- Three (3) day OSS for each offense

Varsity Baseball

3/7 @ Whiteville5:003/10 @ Westover 4:00

Varsity Softball

3/7 @ Whiteville5:003/12 West Bladen6:00

JV Baseball

3/7 Whiteville5:003/10 @ Westover4:00

JV Softball

3/7 Whiteville5:003/12 West Bladen4:00

Freshmen Baseball

3/10 Fairmont4:303/21 @Scotland4:303/25 Richmond4:30

Women’s Soccer

3/7 @ West Columbus5:003/10 Red Springs5:00

Men’s Golf

3/10 Hoke-Bayonet2:003/17 Swett-Pinehurst #8

2:003/25 Pinecrest-Pinehurst #8

2:00

Track

3/13 Swett(PC,Rich)4:303/20 @Pinecrest (Swett,Scot)

4:303/27 @Lumberton(UNCP)

4:304/3 @Richmond4:30

Men’s Tennis

3/6 @Richmond4:003/10 @West Bladen4:00

GuidanceAnnouncemen

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The Carolina LEAD Program

Explore a career in pharmacy and learn how to be competitive in the

pharmacy school admissions process.• March 1- Chapel Hill• March 8- Chapel Hill• March 29- Asheville

Application Deadline: February 14, 2014 5:00 PM

Pharmacy.unc.edu/lead

Any senior interested in going on the

senior trip, please sign up with Ms.

Leslie in guidance.

Sandhills Community CollegeStudents interested in

attending Sandhills Community College you may

apply for their scholarship online at

www.sandhill.edu/scholarships

Mid-Atlantic Christian University

Mid-Atlantic Christian University is offering a full-

tuition scholarship. Information may be found

online.

North Carolina Association of Educational Office Professionals, Inc.

NCAEOP will award one scholarship valued at $1,200 at

each high school. Interested students please see Ms. Kathy in

guidance for application. Deadline: March 12, 2014

Scholarship Websites• Scholarships.com• Fastweb.com• Zinch.com• Studentsscholarship.com• CFNC.org Website for college information

and financial aid• College database at

www.onlineschools.org/guides/north-carolina/

Any senior that has received an

acceptance letter to a college, university

or military please bring it to Ms. Leslie

in guidance.

Other Announcements

The Indian Education VISION volunteer

program is accepting applications for Native American

students, grades 9-12 who are

interested in volunteering in

Indian communities. Please a see a YDS

for more information

Juniors and SeniorsIf you plan on playing a sport in college when registering

for the SAT or ACT please list the Clearinghouse Code on

your Registration Sheet.