Students Driving to School

1. Students must register their vehicles with the school each year. Parking permit decals will be placed on the back of rear view mirror.

2. Student parking is available in parking lot 5, 6, and 7 ONLY.

3. Any student leaving campus during the school day must have an exit slip from the attendance office or a vocational pass.

4. Parking lots are off limits to students unless arriving or leaving campus.

5. Do not block aisles, entrances, exits, or other automobiles. Vehicles must be parked in spaces as marked.

6. Do not sit in parked vehicles or loiter in the parking area.

7. Students must park their vehicles only in the student parking lots when they arrive on campus and cannot “cruise” the lots or around the campus.

8. Students parking vehicles in the parking lots without a NHS parking sticker will be subject to disciplinary action.

Assemblies, Games & Activities

Assemblies are a regularly scheduled part of the curriculum and are designed to be educational as well as entertaining experiences. They provide one of the few opportunities in school to learn formal audience behavior. Regardless of the type of program, courtesy demands that the student body be respectful and appreciative. In live entertainment, unlike radio, television or movies, the performers are very conscious of their audience. Talking, whispering, whistling, stamping of feet, and booing are discourteous. Yelling is appropriate only at pep assemblies.

—Do not take books or coats to the assembly unless instructed otherwise.

—Proceed to the assembly area quietly and promptly. Find your seat quickly.

—During assemblies in the auditorium students must sit with their teachers.

—During pep assemblies, students are seated by grade level.

—AAAAAAA sportsmanship policies will be adhered to and strictly enforced.

AAAAAAA Sportsmanship Policy

Activities are an important aspect of the total education process in our schools. They provide the arena for participants to grow, to excel, to understand, and to value the concepts of SPORTSMANSHIP and teamwork. They are an opportunity for coaches and school staff to teach and model SPORTSMANSHIP, to build school pride, and to increase student/community involvement — this ultimately translates into improved academic performance. Activities are also an opportunity for the community to demonstrate its support for the participants and the school and to model the concepts of SPORTSMANSHIP for our youth as respected representatives of society. SPORTSMANSHIP IS GOOD CITIZENSHIP IN ACTION!

BASIC PHILOSOPHY

Fans are not at ball games to intimidate or ridicule the other team or its fans but to support and yell for their team and to enjoy watching skill and competition.

Article 1: SPORTSMANSHIP includes a general way of thinking and behaving. GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP includes the following:

a. Be courteous to all (participants, coaches, officials, staff, fans, spirit groups.)

b. Know the rules, abide by and respect the officials’ decisions.

c. Win with character and lose with dignity.

d. Display appreciation for good performance regardless of the team.

e. Exercise self-control and reflect positively upon yourself, team, and school.

f. Permit only POSITIVE behavior to reflect on your school and its activities. Yell for your team, not against the other team.

Article 2: Specific Prohibitions

a. Students or spectators who wear extreme or unusual clothing to the game or who paint their faces or bodies will not be allowed in the game. (Examples: togas, bandanas, cowboy hats, gang colors, wigs, costumes, etc.)

b. Negative, demeaning, or obscene yells will not be permitted at any athletic event while teams are being introduced, or when teams, cheerleaders, or drill teams are performing. (Examples: air ball; you, you, you; distracting free throw shooters, etc.)

c. Students will not be allowed to turn their backs or hold up newspapers while teams are being introduced, or when teams, cheerleaders, or drill teams are performing.

ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS

Eligibility rules apply to all students competing in athletics or non-athletic activities. To be eligible to compete, students must have a 2.0 grade point and pass four academic courses. Students who have below a 2.0 grade point but do pass four courses may remain eligible by participating successfully in the Arkansas Activities Association approved remediation program.

Extracurricular Activities

The Student Council is in charge of scheduling and overseeing all activities of extracurricular nature at Northside High School. All school rules are in effect at any extracurricular activity, including all athletic events. There are many activities offered at Northside to students wishing to take part in the club programs. In addition to the work of the various clubs, there are three class councils, which spearhead many of the major activities at Northside High School.

National honor society

To be a member of the Northside National Honor Society, a student must excel in the following four areas:

Service: Service is exhibited by participation in community organizations such as Candy Stripers, Habitat for Humanity, Scouts, Fort Smith Pride, church youth groups, or other similar activities.

Character: Character is exhibited by following school rules and regulations and the avoidance of disciplinary problems.

Leadership: Leadership is exhibited by positive actions in the classroom, school organizations, and school activities.

Scholarship: Scholarship is exhibited by earning a 3.50 grade point average.

Before induction, candidates are screened by the entire faculty and final selection is made by a faculty committee. Once inducted, students must maintain a 3.50 grade point average, attend set meetings, and participate in National Honor Society activities. Members failing to maintain the high standards of selection may be removed.

ARKANSAS SCHOLARS

Designed to reinforce that high school matters, Arkansas Scholars is a partnership between Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce and Fort Smith Public Schools. Students who maintain Arkansas Scholar standards from ninth through twelfth grades qualify for valuable community incentives. The standards are:

Make no grade lower than a C

Maintain 95% attendance (miss no more than nine days in any year)

Take the right courses; and complete school in eight consecutive semesters

Incentives offered to Arkansas Scholars include seals on transcripts and diplomas; “Hire Me First” cards and letters of recommendation to assist in finding summer employment; a senior luncheon hosted by the Chamber of Commerce; medallions to wear at graduation; and historically a one-year scholarship to UA Fort Smith.

SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION

All young men must register with the Selective Service System within 30 days of their 18th birthday. Registration is required to qualify for federal student aid, job training benefits, and most federal employment. If you are applying for federal student aid or job training benefits, you may register up to 120 days before you turn 18 to avoid delays in the processing of applications.

If you do not register, or you do not keep the Selective Service System informed about any changes of address, you could be prosecuted and fined up to $250,000 and/or be put in jail for up to five years. You may register with the Selective Service at any U. S. Post Office or in the Counseling office.

TEST INFORMATION

PLAN This exam is administered to sophomores during the month of October. The PLAN is an instrument given to sophomores which measures the same academic skills as the ACT, (English, Math, Reading and Science Reasoning). In addition to an “estimated ACT composite score range “ sophomores receive information on their interests along with an assessment of their study skills.

PSAT The PSAT/NMSQT is a national test that is administered to juniors in October. The PSAT/NMSQT is divided into two sections, Verbal and Math. College bound juniors should take the PSAT/NMSQT because:

·It is good practice for the SAT and it gives students an idea of how they will score on the SAT.

·Students can see how they compare to other college bound students across the country.

·Students whose scores are exceptionally high are recognized by the National Merit Foundation as qualifiers as a National Merit Semi-Finalist. This recognition may lead to scholarship opportunities.

ACT The American College Testing Program is an organization that administers an aptitude examination known as the American College Test. It is a 3-hour exam, which consist of a battery of four tests: English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science Reasoning. The ACT Plus Writing is available which includes the multiple-choice test plus an optional 30 minute writing test. Students can register to take the ACT Assessment with or without the plus writing test option. There are five national Saturday test dates for the ACT: October, December, February, April, and June. This ACT is scored in a range from 9 to 36. All five testing dates are offered at Northside High School.

SAT I The Scholastic Assessment Test is administered by the College Entrance Examination Board. Recent changes to the SAT added longer reading passages and the use of calculators. It is a 3 hour exam, which consists of sections that alternate from verbal to math. The SAT I is scored on a range of 200 to 800. There are seven national test dates.

SAT II This exam is a one hour test also administered by the College Entrance Examination Board to measure the level of achievement in specific academic subjects. You must determine by reading the catalogs of the college to which you want to apply whether taking the SAT II is an admissions requirement. Some colleges use them to place students in the appropriate level of work when they enroll.

ASVAB Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery-This exam is a comprehensive career exploration program relevant to every secondary school student thinking about pursuing some education or training beyond high school. The test is a tool for students to use to make education and career plans and preliminary decisions for further education and career planning. The ASVAB helps students to relate values, interests, and aptitudes to a variety of career choices. As an option, these scores can be used for enlistment purposes in the military for up to 2 years after testing.

Arkansas Comprehensive Testing, Assessment and Accountability Program (ACTAAP) EOC End of Course Exams- Test scores are recorded on the permanent record.

EOC Exams for Algebra I and Geometry are given in January to students completing the course during summer school. EOC Exams for Algebra I and Geometry are given in April to students who have been enrolled in the course. It consists of multiple-choice and open-response questions that directly assess student knowledge.

EOC Exams for Biology are given in April to students who have been enrolled in the course. It consists of multiple-choice and open-response questions that directly assess student knowledge.

EOC Exams for Literacy are given in March/April to students who are in the 11th grade. These consist of multiple-choice and open-response questions and writing components that directly assess student knowledge relative to reading and writing.

AP Advanced Placement Exams. The College Board, a nationally recognized organization, offers students the opportunity to take an AP exam and receive credit, advanced placement, or both at participating colleges. AP courses prepare students for advanced placement tests. The AP exams contain multiple choice and free-response questions scored by college faculty and AP teachers. The assessments are given on a nation-wide date in May. The grades range from 1 to 5 on the exam, and each college determines acceptance of scores for credit and advanced placement. Students who take AP classes will not receive AP credit and the corresponding grade point equivalent, unless they take the Advanced Placement exam and score at least a 2.

English Language Development Assessment (ELDA) will be administered in the spring to all ELA or ELL students.

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