Welcome and IntroductionsWelcome and IntroductionsDr. Lisa RobertsonDr. Lisa Robertson

PrincipalPrincipal

Assistant PrincipalsAssistant PrincipalsMs. Mindy Acosta-LeonMs. Mindy Acosta-Leon

Ms. Kathy GuerraMs. Kathy GuerraDr. Donna LewisDr. Donna Lewis

Mr. Stanley ThompkinsMr. Stanley Thompkins Mr. Felix ZabalaMr. Felix Zabala

Activities DirectorActivities DirectorMs. Tanya Rae-SchulzeMs. Tanya Rae-Schulze

Athletic DirectorAthletic DirectorMr. Kelvin JusticeMr. Kelvin Justice

Requirements for GraduationRequirements for Graduation

Every student:Every student: Must pass the FCAT 2.0 and End of Course Must pass the FCAT 2.0 and End of Course

exams in Algebra I, Geometry and exams in Algebra I, Geometry and Biology.Biology.

Demonstrate computer literacy.Demonstrate computer literacy.

Complete his/her Service Learning Complete his/her Service Learning

requirement.requirement.

Have a minimum 2.0 unweighted Have a minimum 2.0 unweighted cumulative cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) to Grade Point Average (GPA) to graduate.graduate.

Accumulate 24 credits including English, Accumulate 24 credits including English, math, social studies, science and math, social studies, science and

electives. electives.

PromotionPromotion

Promotion to Grade 10: A minimum Promotion to Grade 10: A minimum cumulative total of 4 credits (Must include cumulative total of 4 credits (Must include one credit of English or Math)one credit of English or Math)

Promotion to Grade 11: A minimum Promotion to Grade 11: A minimum cumulative total of 10 credits (Must include cumulative total of 10 credits (Must include two credits in English and Math)two credits in English and Math)

Promotion to Grade 12: A minimum, Promotion to Grade 12: A minimum, cumulative total of 16 credits.cumulative total of 16 credits.

Academy CompletionAcademy Completion

Each student is registered in one of the six Each student is registered in one of the six academies.academies.

Students must complete a minimum of four Students must complete a minimum of four academy courses to be eligible for an academy courses to be eligible for an academy completion certificate.academy completion certificate.

Students must complete a minimum of 75 Students must complete a minimum of 75 hours of community service.hours of community service.

Students must maintain a 2.5 GPA or Students must maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher.higher.

Attendance policyAttendance policyStudents are expected to be in attendance every day.Students are expected to be in attendance every day.Excused absences include:Excused absences include:

Illness of self, court, immigration, death in family.Illness of self, court, immigration, death in family.

When a student is absent he/she must present a note to the When a student is absent he/she must present a note to the attendance office within three days. Notes should include:attendance office within three days. Notes should include:

Student’s name, ID number, date of absence, reason, Student’s name, ID number, date of absence, reason, and parent’s signature.and parent’s signature.

Notes then must be submitted to all teachers for documentation. Notes then must be submitted to all teachers for documentation.

If an admit is not obtained within the three days, the If an admit is not obtained within the three days, the absence will remain unexcused and the student will absence will remain unexcused and the student will not be permitted to make up work missed.not be permitted to make up work missed.

The student should retain all admit notes for their records.The student should retain all admit notes for their records.

Tardy PolicyTardy Policy Students who are tardy to school unexcused for Students who are tardy to school unexcused for

the first 10 minutes of the school day should report the first 10 minutes of the school day should report directly to class. directly to class.

Students requiring an excused tardy admit and all Students requiring an excused tardy admit and all students arriving after the first 10 minutes, must students arriving after the first 10 minutes, must report to the Attendance Office to secure an admit. report to the Attendance Office to secure an admit.

Once a student accumulates 10 tardies, a doctor’s Once a student accumulates 10 tardies, a doctor’s note or official documentation is required. note or official documentation is required.

Additionally, excessive tardies may result in loss of Additionally, excessive tardies may result in loss of privileges and/or detentions/suspensions privileges and/or detentions/suspensions according to our progressive discipline plan. according to our progressive discipline plan.

Student tardy records can be obtained using the Student tardy records can be obtained using the online grade book through either the student or online grade book through either the student or parent portal. Excused tardies include doctor’s parent portal. Excused tardies include doctor’s appointments with a note.appointments with a note.

Attendance OfficeAttendance Office

Located in Room 20Located in Room 20

Hours are from 7:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.Hours are from 7:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Admits can be obtained before school, Admits can be obtained before school, during lunch and after school.during lunch and after school.

Sign-outs are not allowed after 1:50 p.m.Sign-outs are not allowed after 1:50 p.m.

Code of Student ConductCode of Student Conduct

A copy of the Code of Student Conduct isA copy of the Code of Student Conduct is

available at:available at:

http://ehandbooks.dadeschools.net/policies/9/index.htmhttp://ehandbooks.dadeschools.net/policies/9/index.htm

Students are responsible to adhere to all Students are responsible to adhere to all

policies at all times.policies at all times.

Discipline PolicyDiscipline PolicyContinued defiance of school authority and policies and/or Continued defiance of school authority and policies and/or serious violations of The Code of Student Conductserious violations of The Code of Student Conductmay result in disciplinary action. may result in disciplinary action.

Ferguson employs a progressive discipline policy in Ferguson employs a progressive discipline policy in accordance with district policy which includes warnings, accordance with district policy which includes warnings, parent conferences, work detail, detentions, indoor parent conferences, work detail, detentions, indoor suspension (SCSI) and outdoor suspension. suspension (SCSI) and outdoor suspension.

Disciplinary action is judged on an individual case by case Disciplinary action is judged on an individual case by case basis.basis.

An overview of the Ferguson’s progressive discipline plan An overview of the Ferguson’s progressive discipline plan can be found at:can be found at:

http://ferguson.dadeschools.net/Students/index.htmlhttp://ferguson.dadeschools.net/Students/index.html

Electronic device policyElectronic device policy

All electronic devices must be turned off and out of All electronic devices must be turned off and out of sight between 7:20 a.m. and 2:20 p.m.sight between 7:20 a.m. and 2:20 p.m.

Any visible electronic devices are subject to Any visible electronic devices are subject to confiscation.confiscation.

Electronic devices that have been confiscated may Electronic devices that have been confiscated may be picked up between 7:00a.m. and 3:00p.m. in be picked up between 7:00a.m. and 3:00p.m. in the main office.the main office.

Ferguson is not responsible for any lost Ferguson is not responsible for any lost or stolen electronic devices.or stolen electronic devices.

Dress CodeDress Code

All students are expected to be in uniformAll students are expected to be in uniformeveryday unless otherwise notified. everyday unless otherwise notified. Proper uniforms include:Proper uniforms include:– solid color gray, black, or white polo or oxford solid color gray, black, or white polo or oxford

shirts.shirts.– black, gray, or khaki pants such as Dockers, black, gray, or khaki pants such as Dockers,

chinos, or Dickies.chinos, or Dickies.– Blue jeansBlue jeans may may ONLYONLY be worn on Friday be worn on Friday

along with a uniform shirt or a school along with a uniform shirt or a school sanctioned spirit shirt. (Each “quarter,” this will sanctioned spirit shirt. (Each “quarter,” this will be revisited).be revisited).

TransportationTransportation Students may be transported to and from school if Students may be transported to and from school if

they live two miles or more from the school within they live two miles or more from the school within school boundaries. school boundaries.

Transportation may not be provided for all magnet Transportation may not be provided for all magnet students who are out of school boundaries. students who are out of school boundaries.

No student is allowed to ride a school bus other No student is allowed to ride a school bus other than the one to which he/she is assigned. than the one to which he/she is assigned.

The school bus driver has absolute jurisdiction The school bus driver has absolute jurisdiction over all students on their school bus.over all students on their school bus.

Student Drop-off/ ParkingStudent Drop-off/ Parking ONLY SENIORSONLY SENIORS and and selectedselected Juniors are authorized to Juniors are authorized to

park on campus.park on campus. Students may be dropped off in the parent loop on the west Students may be dropped off in the parent loop on the west

side of the school. side of the school. Parents should avoid dropping students off in areas of Parents should avoid dropping students off in areas of

heavy traffic.heavy traffic. Parents may not use the Faculty Parking Lot or bus loop Parents may not use the Faculty Parking Lot or bus loop

to drop-off or pick up students.to drop-off or pick up students. Parents should attempt to drop-off students prior to 7:00 Parents should attempt to drop-off students prior to 7:00

a.m. due to the volume of students at Ferguson.a.m. due to the volume of students at Ferguson. It is suggested that parents and students have a pre-It is suggested that parents and students have a pre-

arranged location for pick-up.arranged location for pick-up. Carpooling is appreciated!Carpooling is appreciated! Make sure to have rainy day plans.Make sure to have rainy day plans.

AthleticsAthleticsDirector: Kelvin JusticeDirector: Kelvin Justice

justicek@dadeschools.netjusticek@dadeschools.net

Requirements: Requirements: Each student athlete must:Each student athlete must: Maintain a 2.0 cumulative grade point average.Maintain a 2.0 cumulative grade point average. Have a current Athletic Eligibility Pack, which contains the Have a current Athletic Eligibility Pack, which contains the

following 3 forms:following 3 forms:– Athletic Physical Form (sign by parent & notarized) as well as a Athletic Physical Form (sign by parent & notarized) as well as a

birth certificatebirth certificate– FHSAA EL 3 FormFHSAA EL 3 Form– M-DCPS Contract for Student Participation in Interscholastic M-DCPS Contract for Student Participation in Interscholastic

Competitions or Performances.Competitions or Performances. Purchase school insurance for $30, (Football requires $76)Purchase school insurance for $30, (Football requires $76) Physical forms may be downloaded from the school Physical forms may be downloaded from the school

website (http://fergusondadeschools.net)website (http://fergusondadeschools.net) Have less than 10 absences and 20 tardies to schoolHave less than 10 absences and 20 tardies to school

ActivitiesActivitiesDirector: Tanya Rae-SchulzeDirector: Tanya Rae-Schulzestingrae@dadeschools.netstingrae@dadeschools.net

To compete or participate in inter-scholastic activities, To compete or participate in inter-scholastic activities, students must maintain a minimum 2.0, unweighted, students must maintain a minimum 2.0, unweighted, cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) and adhere to the cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) and adhere to the attendance policy. attendance policy.

Service Clubs/ Interest Clubs - To join a service or interest Service Clubs/ Interest Clubs - To join a service or interest club, students have to fill out an application for the service club, students have to fill out an application for the service or interest club of their choice, be a student in good or interest club of their choice, be a student in good standing with the school, and actively participate in the standing with the school, and actively participate in the activities of the club. activities of the club.

Honor Societies - Membership in an honor society is based Honor Societies - Membership in an honor society is based on outstanding grades in specific subject areas or high on outstanding grades in specific subject areas or high overall academic and conduct grades. overall academic and conduct grades.

Student Government/ Class Boards are elected Student Government/ Class Boards are elected organizations which represent each individual as the organizations which represent each individual as the student body and each grade level. student body and each grade level.

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