RRMS Studnet Handbook

Students, parents, and school personnel share the responsibility for maintaining a safe and orderly environment. We strive to maximize parent and community involvement in the total school program. Each student has the responsibility for his/her own behavior, learning and social interaction. The following are expectations for the students of River Road Middle School.

To set realistic goals

To show reasonable academic progress by producing quality work

To attend class daily, on time

To come to class ready to participate and prepared to learn

To show respect for self, others, school and community\

To know and practice appropriate behavior

To demonstrate self-discipline

To evaluate individual performance for personal growth and development

To exercise problem solving techniques, such as conflict resolution and peer mediation

To accept responsibility for decision making wise and unwise decisions

To wear appropriate clothing

To follow school and classroom rules

To limit displays of affection

To show appreciation and acceptance for different people and their views and opinions

To develop a sense of pride in our school and community

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General Classroom Rules:

Be on time

Bring all required materials to class

Show respect for people, property, and equipment

Follow each teacher's classroom procedures and guidelines

Stand when the Pledge of Allegiance is said each morning, or the Star Spangled Banner is sung (for example at athletic events)

NO GUM CHEWING

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Student Procedures:

DRESS CODE: River Road Middle School recognizes the responsibility to provide an educational environment conductive to good behavior and to the creation of a good educational atmosphere for all. We are aware that students are concerned about fashion. We are more concerned about the health, safety, modesty, distracting influences, and instructional progress of students. Although students dress and grooming are the personal responsibility of the student and his/her parents, students are expected to exercise good taste and to avoid extremes for school. All students are expected to wear dress appropriate to the occasion. Based on this statement, the following dress and grooming code will be in effect:

* Students who violate the dress code will be given the opportunity to call their parents for a change of clothing. Refusal to comply may result in disciplinary action.

Hats and other headgear such as combs, picks, headbands, handkerchiefs, visor caps, sunglasses on top of the head, or bandannas on the forehead are NOT worn in the school building. Caps, headbands, or sunglasses worn around the neck are not appropriate.

Sunglasses or glasses with dark tint are not allowed in the building without proper medical documentation on file.

No makeup or body jewelry (such as belly button rings, tongue-rings, etc.) that is distracting to the educational climate may be worn.

Hair may be any length as long as it is neat, clean, not distracting in appearance, and does not endanger student safety. Strange colors are only appropriate on Wild Hair Day or during spirit week special event.

No jewelry made of real or fake ammunition (bullets, casings) may be worn.

No spiked ornamental adornments or clothing or accessories may be worn.

No chains may be worn on wallets or from pockets.

Headphones (walkmans, Discmans, etc.) and watches that are walkie-talkies or electronic games are not allowed.

No bottles of water or soft drinks should be with students other than in the cafeteria. Plastic cups with lids or sports bottles also are not permitted in school.

Halter tops, tube tops, spaghetti strap tops, off-the-shoulder tops/dresses or sundresses with spaghetti straps are not acceptable without a jacket or shirt with sleeves over top.

Off the shoulder tops and open backed shirts are inappropriate.

Bare midrifts, see-through clothes or clothing displaying little modesty are unacceptable. (No belly buttons should be observable. Guys - no shirts that show armpits are allowed. (sleeveless shirts, tanks, etc.). Any underwear (including thongs) that is visible through your clothing is unacceptable. Undergarments should be concealed at all times .

White t-shirts are allowed but "wife-beater" style t-shirts (tank-style undershirts) are not permitted, unless worn under another shirt.

Lewd or suggestive t-shirts, tank tops, or clothing designed to be worn, as undergarments are not acceptable. Messages on clothing, jewelry, buttons, and personal belongings that relate to drugs, alcohol, tobacco, sex, vulgarity, or that reflect adversely upon persons because of race, sex, color, creed, national origin or ancestry are not permitted.

No shorts or pants that have words written across the seat or the pants are allowed.

Clothing with gaping holes is inappropriate.

Shorts are permitted as long as they are mid-thigh or longer, Generally, when standing with arms relaxed at the sides, the shorts should be longer than the fingertips. Spandex type shorts and cut-offs are not permitted. Shorts that are too tight (underwear lines show) are not permitted.

Skirts and dresses should be mid-thigh upwards and the fingertips rule applies as well. Skirts and dresses should not be too tight or have slits in them that break the mid-thigh rule.

No flesh should be showing from mid thigh upwards in jeans or skirts that lace up.

Pants must be secure at the waist and cover underwear at all times. Low crotch seams are NOT acceptable. String is available in the office if the student doesn't have a belt.

No flannel pajama bottoms or pants for boys or girls are allowed.

Trench coats, heavy puffy winter coats, leather flight jackets, quilted lined jackets, and carhart jackets are inappropriate. All coats and jackets must be placed in lockers. Acceptable jackets to be worn in the classroom: hoodies, windsuits and fleece lined light nylon jackets, non-lined light weight leather jackets, and suit jackets.

Appropriate footwear must be worn at all times in and around the building. (No Wheelie Tennis Shoes will be permitted in the school at any time.) Bedroom shoes are only permitted on Pajama Day during Spirit Week.

No jelly-bracelets (plastic bracelets that come in a wide range of colors) also known as "sex bracelets" are not permitted at RRMS.

Be considerate when wearing body fragrances or highly scented deodorants. Many people are very sensitive to these types of smells. Be extremely careful when applying these items at school.

No students shall have trading cards (ie. Pokemon, etc.) Playing cards, dice or other game items in their possession. These activities are not allowed unless the students are under the immediate supervision of a classroom teacher in appropriate educational activities. LEAVE THESE ITEMS AT HOME.

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Electronic Devices:

Students may bring cell phones to school as long as they are out of sight (in pockets, pocketbooks, or book bags) and NOT used during the time from 8:10 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.
Staff who see the phones during the school day will ask the student to give the cell phone to the adult who will turn it into the office. Parents will have to pick the phone up.
See Level II infractions for consequences for use of prohibited devices during school day.
The school assumes no responsibility if cell phones, Ipods, MP3 Players, etc. are stolen. The student needs to report this to Officer Wagner (School Resource Officer). We highly recommend that these devices NOT be brought to school.
Students who call or text message people during the school day will be guilty of Level II infraction unless given permission by school staff.
Parents - please monitor your child's use of the Internet at home, including myspace.com, instant messaging, and emails. Threats or bullying through the use of such means as afore mentioned among students may result in serious consequences.

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Bullying Board Policy:

The Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Board of Education believes that all employees and students should be free of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and bullying as a part of a safe, orderly, caring and inviting working and learning environment. The Board commits itself to nondiscrimination in all its educational and employment activities. The Board expressly prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment, and bullying, including on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, religion, age or disability.

The Board also prohibits retaliation against an employee or student who has exercised any rights made available through state and federal law, including prohibiting retaliation for reporting violations of this policy.

Any violation of this policy is considered a serious violation and appropriate action will be taken in response to a violation.

A. APPLICATION OF POLICY

All persons, agencies, vendors, contractors, and other persons and organizations doing business with or performing services for the school district must comply with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination. Visitors also are expected to comply with applicable laws including the prohibition against harassment and bullying or students or harassment of employees.

This policy will apply in the follow circumstances:

while in any school building or on an school premises before, during or after school hours.
while on any bus or other vehicle as part of any school activity.
while waiting at any bus stop.
during any school function, extracurricular active or other activity or event;
when sujbect to the authority of school personnel; and
any time or place when the behavior has a direct and immediate effect on maintaining order and discipline in the schools.

B. DEFINITIONS

For purpose of this policy, the following definitions will apply:

Discrimination means any act that unreasonably and unfavorably differentiates treatment of others based solely on their membership in a socially distinct group or category, such as race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, or disability. Discrimination may be intentional or unintentional.
Harassment can be a type of unlawful discrimination. Harassment is unwanted, unwelcome, and uninvited behavior that demeans, threatens or offends the victim and results in a hostile environment for the victim. The hostile environment can be created through pervasive or persistent misbehavior or a single incident, if sufficiently severe. Harassing behavior may include, but is not limited to epithets, derogatory comments or slurs and lewd propositions, assault, impeding or blocking movement, offensive touching or any physical interference with normal work or movement, and visual insults, such as derogatory posters or cartoons. Legitimate age-appropriate pedagogical techniques are not considered harassing behavior.
Bullying is a form or harassment. Bullying means the repeated intimidation of others by the real or threatened infliction of physcial, verbal, written, electronically transmitted or emotional abuse or through attacks on the property of another. Bullying may include, but is not limited to, verbal taunts, name-calling and put-downs, extortion of money or possessions, implied or stated threats, and exclusion from peer groups.

C. DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT OR BULLYING COMPLAINT PROCEDURES

Students and parents are encouraged to submit to the building principal or his/her assistant principal any complaints or discrimination, harassment or bullying.

D. NON-RETALIATION

The Board prohibits reprisal or retaliation against any person who reports an act of discrimination, harassment or bullying. The consequence and appropriate remedial action for a person who engages in reprisal or retaliation shall be determined by the principal, after consideration of the nature and circumstances of the act, in accordance w2ith applicable federal, state and local laws, policies and regulations.

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Unacceptable Contact Between Sexes / Sexual Harassment:

No student shall engage in any unacceptable physical contact (contact which is of a romantic or sexual nature) with any other person in the school. This includes hugging, kissing, touching inappropriately even between boyfriends and girlfriends. Parents will be contacted and students will be reprimanded. Also, no student shall engage in sexually harassing (including verbal) behavior toward another student or staff member. The first report of a student being sexually harassing will result in a referral to the guidance counselor for a reading of the "Green Book" on sexual harassment. Repeated and/or severe violation of this standard may result in up to 10 days OSS with recommendation for long-term suspension and/or alternative school placement.

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Book Bags:

The RRMS School Improvement Team has concluded that due to the safety issue involved with book bags being placed in inappropriate places and endangering both students and teachers. Students will not be allowed to carry book bags to classes or cafeteria. Students may bring them in the building in the mornings but they need to be placed in their lockers and remain there until the end of the day. Book bags must be of a size that will fit in lockers. Refusal to comply will be considered insubordination and will result in administrative detention or other consequences.

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Building Restrictions:

In the morning, students may not enter the building for classes until 7:30 am (except in inclement or cold weather below 40 degrees). At 7:30 a.m. those students who eat breakfast should go straight to the cafeteria, otherwise, to the gym and remain there until released to go to classrooms. Once they arrive in the morning, students must remain on campus. Leaving even before school begins without the proper procedures will constitute skipping.

All students in the bus lot are under the direct supervision of the staff members, who are on duty, and are to follow their direction. Failure to do so constitutes insubordination.

In entering the building in the morning, 8th graders enter the lobby and walk single file down main hallway to the 8th grade wing. 7th graders enter the lobby: go down elective hallway, and out the first door to 7th grade wing. 6th grades enter the building by the 6th grade door near the teacher's parking lot.

At the end of the day, students must leave the building as quickly as possible (by 3:15 p.m.) unless they are under the direct supervision of a staff member or athletic coach. 7th and 8th grade go to their lockers school. Buses will be held until all students are loaded. Students should exit in an orderly fashion as directed by their teacher. Cleaning and maintenance of the building must begin immediately after school . Therefore, all hallways must be cleared. Students who are picked up after school must remain outside the building and should be picked up promptly after the end of the school day at 3:30 pm. Parents who arrive after 3:30 pm, must come into the school and check out their child with the secretary. Teachers are off duty at 3:30 pm, outside the building.

When advertising an event, posters and signs may be placed outside the cafeteria on the corkboard after approval with administrator. Please keep notice on ors up-to-date and remove as soon as the event is over.

No information may be placed in teacher's mailboxes without administrative approval.

Eating and drinking are permitted only in the cafeteria. Food or drink may be brought into a classroom for students only with permission or an administrator. No Food or drink is allowed in the gym as any time.

All visitors must sign in and receive a Visitor's Pass at the Main Office upon entering the school.

Students who are enrolled at the high school are not allowed on campus unless accompanied by a parent.

Anyone who is on the RRMS campus, who has not checked in at the office and/or has no official reason for being at the school, will be considered trespassers and may face charges.

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Tardies:

Any student who arrives on campus after the late bell rings at 8:10 am is considered tardy. Students who are tardy must have a signed note form their parent/guardian and should present it to the office upon arrival. The office staff will provide a pass for the student to be admitted to class. Excessive tardiness will result in disciplinary action to be determined by the administrators.

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Breakfast:

Students that have breakfast at school must report to the cafeteria upon arrival and should report to Gym if finished with breakfast before 7:55 a.m. or to RocketTime if finished after 7:55 a.m.. Students may not wait in the gym for other students and then go to breakfast. All students who eat breakfast at school are expected to be in homeroom before the late bell rings.

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Deliveries and Gifts to Students:

There are no deliveries of flowers or gifts accepted for students at any time. This includes birthdays and holidays. On Valentine's Day students at RRMS are not allowed to bring gifts for fellow students including candy, flowers, stuffed animals, or any item that will interfere with instructional day and/or bus transportation.

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Food and Drink:

No food or drink may be brought into the classroom at any time. No drinks may be brought to school in class bottles. CHEWING GUM IS FORBIDDEN AT ALL TIMES. After a student has been warned it becomes a discipline issue of insubordination.

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Student Check Out Procedures:

Once a student arrives on campus he/she is not to leave the school grounds until the end of the school day. If it becomes necessary for the student to be excused from school during the day for any reason, parents or guardians must check out the student out through the main office. Please notify the office in writing 24 hours in advance if your student will be released early (doctor or dentist visits etc.). Only parents or guardians will be permitted to check out a student. Students will be called from class only after the parent/guardian has arrived on campus and filled out the check out sheet. Due to parking and the vaolume of traffic at the school in the afternoon, students will not be checked out after 2:30 P.M. Please keep this in mind when scheduling appointments.

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Student Messages:

Student messages will be given to students in emergency situations only. Students are expected to have all after school activities and ride arrangements taken care of prior to the school day. Students will be able to receive any messages at 3:00 p.m., except in the event of an emergency.

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Telephone Use:

Students are not allowed to use the phone in the office except for emergencies. Students are not allowed to use teacher's phones or personal cell phones in school. Emergencies may include the following: illness, unforeseen change in a scheduled after school activity (such as: athletic event, tutoring etc.). Student are not allowed to use the phone to make after school plans with friends, have homework assignments brought to school, gym clothes, instruments or other everyday supplies delivered to the school. Students are expect to have after school transportation arrangements made prior to arriving on campus for the day. Personal phone calls to students will not be accepted.

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Bus Transportation:

Riding the bus is a privilege. Students are responsible for behaving in a manner, which will insure the safety of all passengers. All students shall follow the directions of the bus driver for loading, unloading, seating assignments, and conduct on the bus. The following rules and regulations regarding bus transportation have been designed for passenger safety. Failure to follow the rules and regulations will result in the offender's bus riding privilegesbeing denied on a temporary and/or permanent basis.

Students may ride only the bus to which they are assigned unless a change is authorized by the School Bus Coordinator of Director of Transportation. A passenger must leave the bus only at his/her designated stop. Permission from the principal or School Bus Coordinator is required for a student to be dropped off at any location other than his/her designated stop.

Upon dismissal from class, students are to report immediately to their assigned bus in an orderly manner.

Students will be assigned seats on the bus. Saving seats for other students is prohibited. This will allow the bus to be loaded in a quick and orderly manner.

Students must remain seated until the bus reaches his/her destination and comes to a complete stop.

Any behavior, which may distract the bus driver, is not to be tolerated.

Keep all parts of the body inside the bus window at all times.

There will be no damaging and defacing of school bus property.

All students should remain off main roads and/or highways while waiting for the bus.

As the bus approaches, stand back from the road to give the bus driver ample room to stop.

Smoking, drinking, and eating are prohibited on the bus at all times.

Students may not load the bus during unauthorized times without permission from the principal or Bus Coordinator.

Rules will be established on each bus. The driver will use a variety of consequences for infractions of bus rules.

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Bus Discipline Guidelines:

LEVEL I

Unacceptable language

Eating/drinking/littering

Possession of toys, cards, radios, CD players or any other item not allowed in school

Rude discourteous, annoying behavior or behaviors which inhibits the drivers ability to concentrate

Violation of safety procedures

Possession of any item which can not fit on lap

Refusal to stay in assigned seat

Consequence: Office Referral - three days suspension off the bus.

LEVEL II

Repeated or excessive Level I offense

Unacceptable language to an adult

Littering or throwing objects off of the bus

Hanging out of the window

Spitting on someone deliberately

Consequence: Office Referal - three to five days suspension off the bus.

LEVEL III

Repeated or excessive Level I or II offenses

Fighting

Smoking

Use or possession of explosives

Use or possession of drugs or alcohol

Vandalism

Any other Level IV, V, VI, VII infractions listed in School Illustrated

Consequence: Office Referral - Bus Suspension and School Suspension.

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No Walk Zone:

RRMS is located in a no walk school zone. Due to safety issues, students must either ride the bus or be brought to school in a vehicle. Students are not allowed to walk, ride bikes, or skateboard to and from school.

SKATEBOARDS ARE NOT PERMITTED AT SCHOOL AT ANY TIME. SKATEBOARDING IS NOT ALLOWED ON SCHOOL PROPERTY.

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Student Pick Up and Drop Off:

For Safety reasons, children must be picked up and dropped off directly in front of the school.

Please do not park beyond the front "Kiss and Go" area monitored by teachers.

Please do not park along the highway to pick up your child.

Our number one concern is the safety of all children.

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Medication Policy:

Student Self-Administration of Medication at School - Students may be responsible for keeping and taking their own over-the-counter medications only. If a completed and signed release from (form JHCD-E3, available in the main office) has been filed with the principal or designee. The school shall not have the responsibility for safeguarding the medicine and/or assuring that it is taken as prescribed. The school retains the right to revoke approval for student's self-administration of medication at any time one granted.

Administration of Medication by School Personnel - Students who have written authorization may have mediation administered by school personnel during school hours only if the Medication During School Hours Form (JHCD-E1) has been filed with the principal or designee and the following procedures are observed:

Form (JHCD-E1) must be completed in full by physician and parent for any prescription medication.

The principal has signed the complete form (JHCD-E1).

Over-the-counter medication is supplied to the school in the original container with full dosage instructions on form (JHCD-E1).

Prescription medication is supplied to the school in a container labeled by the pharmacist to include the name of medication, name of child, unit of dosage to be given, route of administration, and time to be given.

Parents/guardians shall assume responsibility for providing and maintaining any adequate supply of all medications to be given at school. Parents/guardians shall provide new and properly labeled containers when medication changes are made; and remove medications from school premises when school treatment is complete and medication is discontinued; and at the end of the school year. The school nurse will discard all medications not removed from school premises seven days after the closing of school for students.

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Volunteers:

RRMS treasures all volunteers and encourages others who have time to assist us in the education of the students. It will benefit you, your child, and the school many times over. Please contact the main office for volunteer information. Please fill out and return to the school the volunteer information sheet found in the RRMS Parent Handbook. All volunteers need to sign in at the office upon arrival at the school and log the number of hours they work.

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Lockers:

Lockers are assigned and locks issued to students at the beginning of the year by homebase teachers. Only school issued locks are allowed on lockers. Your lockers should be kept locked at all times. If your lock is lost or stolen, you are responsible for replacing school property. The cost of the lock replacement is $5.00. You will not receive another lock from the school until you pay a replacement fee or permission from the assistant principal. Students taking physical education will have access to lockers in the locker room. We urge parents to purchase a lock for his/her student to use on that locker during gym class. Studetns are cautioned against tell their combinations to each other. Each student is responsible for keeping his/her assigned locker clean both inside and out. Students are cautioned not to leave or keep money or other valuables in their lockers. It is best not to bring more than your lunch money to school Leave your valuables at home.

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Grading/Report Cards and Grading Scale:

Report cards for all grades will be given to parents at student-led conferences at the end of the second grading period (first semester). Report cards for the first and third grading period will be sent home with the students and report cards for the final grading period will be mailed. The dates for distribution of report cards are listed on the school calendar. Each report card should be signed by the parent or guardian and returned to the school the following day.

Mandatory interim report pick-ups are first and third nine weeks. Interim progress reports are sent home during the middle of the nine-weeks grading period for the 2nd and 4th grading periods. The dates for distribution of the progress reports are listed on the school calendar. Watch the marquee in front of the school, Channel 8 and the Daily Advance for specific dates.

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Conferences and Appointments:

Parents are encouraged to keep in touch with their child's team of teachers. Teachers are not able to receive or return calls during instructional time. If you would like to leave a message for a teacher, please call the main office at 333-1454. The office will connect you to voice mail and/or give a message to the teacher during their planning period. The administrators are available for appointments after 8:30 a.m. Mrs. Sharon Key has students with last names A-K, while Mr. David Hayes has students with last name L-Z. Administrators have daily instructional responsibilities and duties and are not always available. Please call the school office to schedule appointments.

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Homework Hotlines:

Each teacher has a homework hotline number. Homework is posted at this number daily and available after 5:00 p.m. Homework Hotline information will be sent home with your students after school starts. That information is also available via this link - Click Here. Some teacher post their homework on their class web site, teachers who have class web sites can be located via this link - Click Here.

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Teacher Voicemail and E-mail:

Each teacher has a voicemail and an email address. If you call the school you can leave a voice message for the teacher and they will return your call during planning or after school. You can email any teacher or staff member by typing the teacher's first initial and all of their last name then type @ecpps.k12.nc.us (NOTE - some teachers may use first and last initial and last name). A list of teachers and staff with their email address are available via this link - Click Here.

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School Connects:

This is the Automactic TeleDialer, this service automatically dials your designated phone number and alerts you to unexpected school closings or delays, emergencies, and upcoming events. It is important that the school is notified of any changes in your phone number and which phone you want to receive the calls on. Please notify Tonya Proctor at 333-1454, ext. 253 or tproctor@ecpps.k12.nc.us

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Visitors:

Parents are encouraged to visit the school and/or classroom. We require 24 hours notice if you would like to schedule a visit to observe classes. All visitors must register in the main office upon entering the school building . A parent center is located in the foyer for parents waiting to pick up children or have conferences with teachers. RRMS PTA has information about middle school students available for you in the enter.

Please do not walk down the hallway to see your child. We have a wonderful Parent Center where you may wait until your child is called and comes to you.

Under no circumstances are you allowed to go to the classrooms to confront a teacher or other students.

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Attendance/Absence Policies and Procedures:

A course grade is composed of two elements, attendance and academic achievement. For this reason, a student may be in danger of failing a course if the requirements of academic achievement and attendance are not met. Teachers, administrators, and parents will review the attendance if excessive absences are a problem. A decision will be made regarding credit for course.

Students who participate in school-sponsored events (field trips, athletics, etc.) are counted as present.

In the case of an absence, it shall be the responsibility of the student to bring to school a note signed by a parent/guardian giving the reason for the absence. A student returning from an absence without a note shall be coded unexcused until cleared by the homeroom teacher. A note must be brought in within 24 hours of returning to school or the absence counts as unexcused. Notes from parents/guardians must state the reason for the absence. "Personal Business" is not acceptable and will be coded unexcused. A doctor or hospital must document cases of prolonged illness. Students who have excused absences will be given the opportunity to complete assignments missed while absent. It is the student's responsibility, immediately upon returning to school, to make arrangements with the subject teacher to make up work missed during the excused absence. The make-up work should be done within one week upon returning to school.

All documentation of absences or notes from parents should be submitted to the homebase teacher in order to admitted to classes. In case of OSS (Out of school suspension), returning students receive their pass from Student Services at the beginning of the school day. Failure to show a teacher a pass upon returning is coded as unexcused absences and must be cleared within 24 hours with a note from home.

Sometimes, students know in advance that some unusual situation will cause them to be absent. In such cases, they should bring a written request from home at least two days in advance explaining the circumstances. This request is presented to the School Secretary who will issue the student "Pre-Arranged/Early Release Note", which is then signed by an administrator. All teachers from whose classes the student will be absent must sign the note. A pre-arranged absence is still counted as an absence from a class and is not automatically excused. No note is required for return to class if pre-arranged, since teachers have already been notified.

The State Board of Education allows excused absences for these reasons: illness, Quarantine, Death in the Immediate Family, Medical or Dental Appointments, Court or Administrative Proceedings, Religous Observances, Educational Opportunities. All other absences are unexcused.

Excessive absneces will result in a referral to Kevin Sawyer, district attendance officer, who will perform home visits. A decision will be made with administration determining if the absences should result in a referral to the court system. All students under the age of 16 are required by law to attend school.

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Student Activities:

ATHLETICS: Seventh and eighth grade students may try out for the following interscholastic activities:

FALL: Co-ed Soccer Football Volleyball

*Cheerleading

WINTER: Girls Basketball Boy's Basketball Wrestling

SPRING: Girl's Softball Boy's Baseball Boy's/Girl's Track

*Cheerleading tryouts are held each spring for the following year.

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Athletic Eligibility:

GRADES 7-12 - Stuents who participate in organized school athletics in the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank School District must maintain proper eligibility requirements. Parents are asked to help protect student athletes eligibility.

To represent their school in athletic contest, student athletes at the middle school level must pass five courses in the previous semester. Since Northeastern High and Pasquotank County High operate on the 4x4 block scheduling system, eighth grade student-athletes must pass three or four courses during the previous semester and meet local promotion standards.

In addition to the academic requirements, student-athletes must also:

Be in attendance 85 percent of the time

Have a medical examination within the past 365 days