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Dr. Kim Fisenne, Principal

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Student Life at Porter Ridge High

Student life at Porter Ridge High is unrivaled! Not only do our students thrive inside the classroom, but they can choose from many extracurricular activities, such as athletics and student clubs and organizations.

Students receive an endless amount of support from teachers and staff in the areas of counseling, mental health resources, school health, driver education, and more!

Every student can chart their unique path to success and develop friendships and memories that will last a lifetime!

For Students

Senior Information

Seniors... .Class of 2025... Order your Cap and Gown NOW.... See Josten's site for lots of senior merchandise and packages... Remember if you are just wanting the cap, gown, and tassel, you must scroll down the page to get to that package.

Senior Ads for Yearbook - Celebrate your senior with a senior ad in the yearbook! The last day to order is October 31st, so order yours now at yearbookforever.com. Pricing will vary and payment options are now available.
Academics and Homework Help
Administrator Info
- Mr. Josiah Johnson Last names O-Z ; Special Needs Administrator over IEPs and 504s
- Dr. Josh Wall Last names G-N
- Mrs. Alejandra Elliot Last names A-F ; Transportation
Calendars
- UCPS Calendar Page for School Calendars
- A Day B Day Calendar
Dress Code

PRHS Dress Code Specifics are available in the current PRHS Dress Code

School attire should reflect not only personal values and self-respect, but should demonstrate consideration and respect for others. Dressing for school should be different than dressing for other events.

The faculty and administration reserve the right to question and discourage ANY attire that’s disruptive to the educational process. The Dress Code will evolve to meet the changing needs of teen fashion interests.

Consequences: The goal of the dress code consequences is to return students to class as quickly as possible. Students that are not dressed in alignment with the dress code will be asked to get in dress code. If a student cannot do so, parents will be called and asked to bring alternate clothing.
General Resources
- Attendance Information - policies, procedures, exam exemption policy, educational opportunities application, attendance counselor information.
- UCPS Program of Studies (information about courses, credits, graduation requirements and much more)
- UCPS Code of Student Conduct for High School (attendance policies, behavioral expectations, and much more)
- PRHS Student Handbook
- PRHS Pathway and Academy Information
- Virtual Tours and Fun Stuff - use this set of links for optional learning. Included here are links to the set of PirateTalks made by teachers in Spring 2020!
- Work Permits
Social and Emotional Support
- If you need immediate assistance, dial 911.
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Hours 24/7 with English/Spanish Licensed Clinician
Community Resources
- Behavioral Health Emergency Rooms Atrium Health Behavioral Health Center
  - Address: 501 Billingsley Rd., Charlotte, NC 28211
  - Phone: 704-444-2400
- Monarch Youth Crisis Center
  - Address: 1810 Back Creek Dr., Charlotte, NC 28213
  - Phone: 1-866-272-7826
- Novant Health Main E
  - Address: 200 Hawthorne Ln, Charlotte, NC 28204
  - Phone: 704-384-4000
Counseling Services
- Day Mark Recovery Services (walk-ins accepted)
  - Phone: 704-296-6200
- Center for Emotional Health (CEH)
  - Phone: 704-966-8206
- Thrive Counseling Services, PLLC
  - Phone: 704-438-9901
- KinderMourn
  - Phone: 704-376-2580
- Northeast Psychiatric Services
  - Phone: 704-403-1877
- Southeast Psych
  - Phone: 704-552-0116
- Cano Family Services, PLLC (bilingual therapists)
  - Phone: 980-313-3020
- Providence South Clinical Associates
  - Phone: 704-243-0326
- Manu Counseling (English, Hindi, Gujarati)
  - Phone: 919-342-8859
Additional Resources
- Mental Health America
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Union County
  - Phone: 704-292-2287
- The NAMI Teen and Young Adult (TYA)
  - HelpLine 1-800-950-6264, chat at nami.org/help or text “Friend” to 62640 or email helpline@nami.org
- Your Life, Your Voice
  - or text voice to 20121
- National Hopeline Network
  - Phone: 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
- Kevin Hines
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- Youth America Hotline Counseling for Teens by Teens
  - Phone: 1-877-YOUTHLINE (Chat live with a volunteer)
  - www.lmalive.org | www.youthline.us
- Steve Smith Family Behavioral Health Urgent Care
  - Phone: 704-273-3942
- Atrium Health Behavioral Hotline
  - Phone: 704-444-2400
- Novant
  - Phone: 1-800-718-3550
Student Activities
- Clubs and Special Interests Information
- Band of Pirates
Student Support Team
We care about you and want to make sure you are safe. Please feel free to contact school staff using the email addresses below and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
- Students with Last Names A-Cou: Ashley Lawson
- Students with Last Names Cov-Hek: Tanisha Anderson
- Students with Last Names Hel-Mc: Bryan James
- Students with Last Names Me-San: Cassidy Lippert
- Students with Last Names Sap-Z: Alexandra Green
- Career Development Coordinator: Sarah Webb
- ESL Counselor: Alex Lago
- Secretary: Katia Martinez
- Data Manager: Carolyn Lawwill
- School Social Worker: Laura Rhinehart
- Behavioral Therapist: Danielle Morrissey
Yearbook
- To purchase a Yearbook, Senior Ad, or Business Ad online, please go to: yearbookforever.com and enter Porter Ridge High School.
- The yearbook company for PRHS is Walsworth.
- The faculty yearbook advisor is Ms. Schullery

Technology Services Resources

Guidelines, Policies & Procedures
- Technology Donation Guidelines
- Copyright Guidelines from the UCPS BOE Policy Manual
  - 5-01 Selection of Instructional Materials
    
    Responsibility For Selecting Media
    
    Objectives For Selecting Media
    
    Criteria For Selecting Media
    
    Procedures For Selecting And Maintaining The Media Collection
    
    Procedures For Challenged Materials
    
    Request For Reconsideration Of Instructional Material
    
    5-01 Administrative Guidelines
    
    5-01 Form
  - 5-02 Copyright
    
    5-02 Administrative Guidelines
  - 5-20 Computers, Networks and Related Technology
    
    5-20 Administrative Guidelines
  - 5-21 Internet Safety
  - 5-22 Social Media
    
    5-22 Administrative Guidelines
Apps and Services
Tutorials for Students and Parents
UCPS partners with Project 10Million

Project 10Million is an initiative aimed at delivering internet connectivity to millions of underserved student households at no cost to them. Project 10Million offers 100GBs/year of free data and free mobile hotspots to eligible students participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)--one per household. Schools will need to identify and qualify students as being NSLP-participants. Applications for the National School Lunch Program are available online at https://www.lunchapplication.com/ or by contacting your school’s cafeteria. Approval letters are sent to qualifying students and the letter must be presented to the School Hotspot Administrator to prove eligibility for the Project 10Million program. Schools will then request a hotspot for the eligible student from Technology Services and it will be available for the student to pick up at the school.

UCPS has applied for Emergency Connectivity Funding through USAC to provide devices to students who are not eligible for the Project 10Million program. Funding announcements will be made in September. At this time there are no hotspots available except through Project 10Million. Check back for updates.

Enquirer Journal Article - UCPS Distributes Hot Spots to Students

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