Frequently Asked Questions
How
can I reach you after school hours with questions? You can email me at
emily38671@gmail.com. If it is an
emergency, call me at (901) – 848 – 0455.
What is the best way to communicate with you? I check
my email several times a day, every day. Email would be the most efficient
way to contact me. I am available for parent-teacher conferences, either in
person or through Zoom.
What is your grading scale?
Do you round up or offer extra credit/bonus points?
What is your cell phone policy? I ask that my
students do not use their cell phones for recreational use during class
unless otherwise specified. If they are consistently not paying attention to
the lesson due to cell phones, I will take the cell phone until the end of
the class period.
What Arts programs do the
school provide?
The school offers an array of Arts programs! Our band is regionally ranked,
and our choir is incredible. We also offer a Fine Arts Visual course, and
the Theater department puts on 2 plays a year (1 per semester).
What are the sports and
extracurricular options?
How can my student get
academic and personal help? Tutoring/counseling?
Can students pick their own seats or is there a
seating chart? Students are allowed to choose where they sit in the
classroom. I will separate students if there is a conflict, such as bullying
or misbehavior.
Will there be field trips? Are there forms to sign to
allow my student to leave campus? Yes, we will take physical field trips as
well as virtual field trips. There will be forms to sign if we take the
students off campus.
Does the school offer free and reduced lunch? Yes,
there is an option for free and reduced lunch.
How can grades be checked? Do we get report cards?
Grades can be accessed through
PowerSchool.
There will be report cards sent home every 9 weeks, but they can be
requested earlier.
Are there opportunities for parents to get involved with the school? Yes! We have a great PTA program that meets once and month and helps at student events, such as NHS Induction and sporting events.
Does the school offer
volunteer opportunities for students?