WELCOMEMARCUS HIGH SCHOOL

CLASS OF 2021

The following slides were shared with students at Marauder Camp this year! Please find important need to know information for both students and parents. The Student Handbook and Code of Conduct can be found on the campus webpage with 2017-18 updates. Please bookmark for easy reference.I look forward to serving you and your child this school year!

Chantell UpshawPrincipalFollow me on Twitter @mhs9th @ChantellupshawLike us on Facebook MHS9th

PrincipalLead instructor Lead communicator Lead learner

Prairie View A&M University - B.A. University of North Texas - M.Ed.

Mrs. Chantell Upshaw

MARCUS PRIDE

Be Red.Be a Fan.Be Responsible.Make Good Decisions.

School Hours

8:20 am - 3:35 pm *7:30am doors open

* No loitering after school

Enter at Front, North Corridor, Cafeteria, South Busses arrive at behind MHS9 cafeteria Busses pick-up behind MHS9 cafeteria

Student Code of Conduct● Attendance - every class period counts

● Passing periods - every tardy counts

● Dress Code - follow closely to avoid ISS

● Bullying and Harassment - Zero tolerance

Lunch @ MHS9

Attend lunch during 3rd period A lunch - 11:45 amB lunch - 12:20 pmC lunch - 1:25 pm● Table at front of school for items left by parents● Food deliveries accepted from parents only● Only parent visitors allowed for lunch● Privilege, choice, and freedom at lunch

Busses

All school busses drop-off behind the Marcus 9th grade and Marcus HS cafeterias. Students should enter into the building immediately.

Busses pick-up behind the cafeteria, as well. Students should move quickly to bus lanes, after school, to prevent delays.

Dr. Erum Shahzad

Assistant Principal, A-KNeighborhood Office (9401)

● Ipad ● Concussions● Busses

Texas Tech University, B.S.University of North Texas, M.Ed.University of North Texas, Ed.D.

Important Office StaffMs. Taylor - Attendance Office

Ms. Coad - Records/Counselors’ Clerk

Ms. Delaune - IPAD Fee Maintenance/Refunds

Ms. Dinkmeyer - Campus Secretary

Ms. Bright - Nurse

Academics● GPA starts now

● Develop excellent study habits

● Tutorials

● EOC’s - Algebra I, English I, and Biology

Flexible Learning Spaces

● Privilege

● Wear ID

● Responsibility

● Care and maintenance

Safety at School● No lockers

● Protect your property in locker rooms

● Don’t bring expensive items

● Don’t bring prohibited items

Pick-Up and Drop Off● Walkers use the crosswalks at Waketon and Dixon● Bike riders should carefully approach entrances/exits● Car riders should use the front loop or the southside,

near the stadium ● There is no left turn onto Morriss during school zone

times. Parents are encouraged to exit behind Marauder Stadium, onto Morriss, to help with traffic flow.

● Pull forward and keep the traffic flowing during drop-off and pick-up, for student safety.

School Spirit

● Dress-up Days

● Dances

● Games

● Sports, Clubs, and Organizations

School Picture ID Required

Must display on lanyard or clip1 - Temporary ID $12 - Replacement fee $3 AND warning3 - Replacement Fee AND Wednesday Night SchoolSchool Picture Day - Friday, September 1

Mr. Kyle GreenAssistant Principal, L-ZNeighborhood Office (9401)

● Textbooks● STAAR ● Safety

University of North Texas - B.B.A.

Lamar University - M.Ed.

BTS Forms & IPAD Fees

Skyward Back to School Forms on available now. The annual IPAD fees online in Skyward fee management is due now. If you need help, please contact the front office.Please complete both before the 1st day of school.

Marauder Time & Pep Rallies

Marauder Time runs on alternate bell schedule.This time will be used for Digital Citizenship , resiliency/suicide prevention, E-Portfolio lessons.Pep Rallies have been planned for this year.An alternate bell schedule will be used on these dates as well. All students are expected to attend.

The bell schedule can be found on the website.

Travel During the School Day● To Marcus HS:

○ For P.E., fine arts, advanced courses, Ag classes, some electives, and athletics

● To Dale Jackson and Career Center East:○ Board bus at 8:00 AM in front of MHS or at 12:00 PM

behind the MHS cafeteria● To softball, baseball, or tennis:

○ Board bus 2nd-4th periods○ See coach for more info.

Learning Resources

● iPADS● Apps● Textbooks● Furniture/Equipment● Responsibilities● Care and maintenance

School Resource Officer Gray● On campus every day ● Monitors school safety● Campus security cameras● Helps students and families ● Flower Mound PDTwitter - @M9SROTip Line - 214-636-7804

GUIDANCE Counselor A-K ★ Ms. Monica Pavlovsky : A-K

Class schedules, graduation plans, guidance counseling, and more!

GUIDANCE Counselor A-K

★ Ms. Natalie Melton L-Z

Class schedules, graduation plans, guidance counseling, and more!

Alma Mater and Fight SongMarcus High School

Alma Mater Hail to thee, our Marcus High School

Holding standards true;Alma Mater, we do pledge

Our loyalty to youStriving on toward higher goals

Through columns strong and tallRed and silver always guiding

Faithful are we all.

Marcus High SchoolFight Song

Marcus Marauders, we are the best,Marcus Marauders, above all the rest;

Red and silver, fighting onward,Marcus Marauders Fight:GO FIGHT WIN

GO, FIGHT, WIN

Welcome to Marcus High School