CHATTAHOOCHEE HIGH SCHOOL 2011-2012 PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE Welcome to Chattahoochee High School, a National Blue Ribbon School, Georgia School of Excellence, and the proud home of the Cougars. Chattahoochee High School is one of sixteen high schools in the Fulton County School System. During the 2011-2012 school year, Chattahoochee High School expects to serve approximately 1,750 students in grades 9-12. The school day consists of seven 56-minute class periods including a homeroom/lunch period. Over the past twenty years, we have developed a tradition of being nationally competitive in academics, arts, athletics and service to the community. Our accomplishments in the 2010-2011 school year substantiate this nationally-competitive claim. We received the gold award for student achievement and have been celebrating our “twenty years of excellence”. We were recognized as one of the top high schools in the state by Atlanta Magazine and one of “America’s Best High Schools” in Newsweek Magazine. This past May we graduated over 97% of our students, who received over fifteen million dollars in scholarships. Along with our academic accolades, we are proud to be the 2010 Football State Champions and Volleyball State Runners Up as well as the 2011 Soccer State Champions. We have distinguished ourselves with service to the community by raising thousands of dollars for various charities including Hunt for the Cure (Multiple Sclerosis), American Red Cross/Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief, Doctors Without Borders and we were named the Silver Team for our Relay for Life/American Cancer Society fundraising. As we continue to lead in these areas, we will seek to build a community where everyone will participate and share in our success. It is my hope that you will take advantage of all the opportunities that Chattahoochee has to offer. The tradition of excellence continues at Chattahoochee High School with a faculty that is dedicated to student achievement. With parents, staff, and students continuing to work together, our national competitiveness is guaranteed. This handbook is designed to provide you with information about Chattahoochee High School’s programs, activities, guidelines and expectations. Additional information can be found on our website at www.chattcougar.com. Let’s work together to build Cougar Pride and make 2011-12 the best school year ever. Sincerely, Tim C. Duncan TIM C. DUNCAN Principal CHATTAHOOCHEE HIGH SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT “Continuing the Tradition” A community dedicated to learning and committed to excellence. Fulton County School Year Calendar 2011-2012 FALL SEMESTER AUGUST 15 – DECEMBER 22 SPRING SEMESTER JANUARY 5 – MAY 18 Aug. 3-5 Teacher Workdays Jan. 5 Aug. 8-12 Preplanning Jan. 16 Aug. 15 First day of school Feb. 17 Sept. 5 Labor Day Holiday Feb. 20 First day of second semester Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Teacher/Student Holiday Presidents Day Oct. 17 Teacher Workday March 9 Teacher workday Nov. 23-25 Thanksgiving Break April 2-6 Spring Break Dec. 22 End of First Semester May 18 Last Day of school Dec. 23-Jan. 3 Winter Break May 21-22 Postplanning Jan. 4 Teacher Workday May 28 Memorial Day Holiday Chattahoochee HS Progress Report and Report Card Dates FALL SEMESTER Six weeks Progress Report Twelve weeks Progress Report Fall Semester Report Card Week of September 26 Week of November 14 Week of January 9 SPRING SEMESTER Six weeks Progress Report Twelve weeks Progress Report Spring Semester Report Card Week of February 20 Week of April 16 Mailed: June 1 Table of Contents (All policies and procedures are current as of 06/01/11. Items may change.) ACADEMIC INFORMATION…………...7-10 Cumulative Average…………………….…. 7 Dual Enrollment……….……………….….…8 Final Exams………………………….…….…7 Grade Level Assignments……………..……7 Grade Reporting…….………….……….…...7 Grading Scale……….………………….……8 Honor Graduates…….…………….….……..8 Make-up Work………….…………………....8 Recognitions…………….………………….. 8 Recovery Policy………….………….........8-9 Schedule Changes……….…….………..….9 Semester System……….…….…………..…9 Valedictorian/Salutatorian.…….…………....9 FCS Testing Schedule………….…...…….10 ATHLETIC INFORMATION……………....11 ATTENDANCE INFORMATION……...12-16 Absences: Excused/Unexcused……..12-13 Absences: Pre-Approved…………….......12 Attendance Contract…………………..…...13 Check-in / Check-out…………………..…..13 Class Cuts…………………………..………15 Driver’s License Certificate……………..…15 Loitering at School………………………....15 State Law…………………………….....15-16 TAADRA………………………………...15-16 Tardiness to Class……………………........14 Truancy………………………………......... 15 BELL / CLASS SCHEDULE………............5 BUSINESS PARTNERS………….……….32 CAFETERIA………………………….…16-17 CALENDAR................................................3 School Year…………………………………..3 Progress Reports/Report Cards……..….…3 COUNSELING………………………….17-19 College & Career Center…………………..18 Graduation…………………….………...…..18 Non-CHS Educational Options…..............18 Transcripts……………………………..…..18 Withdrawal from School………………..…18 Work Permit…………………………..……18 ELECTRONIC NETWORK……………19-20 GENERAL INFORMATION…………..21-24 Accident Insurance…………...……………21 Affidavit of Residence……………...……...21 Cell phone / Electronic Devices……..……21 Change of Address or Phone #................22 Clubs / Organizations…………………….. 23 Human Sexuality / AIDS……………...….. 22 Lockers………………………………..…... 22 Main Office…………………………..……. 22 Medications………………………..…….…22 Parking Lots……………………………….. 23 Release of Records…………………...…. 23 Resource Officers…………………...….… 23 School Bus………………………………… 23 Teacher Blogs / Websites…………………23 Teacher-Parent Conferences………….... 24 Visitors………………………………....……24 Volunteers………………………..…….…. 24 Weather Emergency……………………… 24 HOMEROOM/LUNCH PERIOD…..….16-17 MEDIA CENTER……………………….24-25 MOTOR VEHICLES……………….………25 PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE………………….2 STAFF………………………………………. 6 STUDENT BEHAVIOR………………..26-31 Bullying……………………………….……..27 Code of Conduct…………………….... 27-28 Discipline Cycle of Interventions.........29-30 Dress Code………………………...….……31 Honor Code……………………………. 28-29 FCS Code of Conduct……………..……...26 Ga. State Law………………..…………….27 Lunch Period Times 4A 4B 11:31 – 11:57 Fall Semester Subjects Time 8:25 - 9:21 1st: 9:27 - 10:23 2nd: 10:29 - 11:25 3rd: 11:31 – 12:28 4th: 12:34 – 1:31 5th: 1:37 – 2:33 6th: 2:39 – 3:35 7th: My HR section is: __________ 12:03 – 12:28 My HR period is: __________ 5A 12:34 – 1:00 5B 1:06 – 1:31 Teacher Room # I go to lunch during: 4A 4B 5A 5B Each day all students should be out of the building by 3:45 unless supervised. Spring Semester Subjects Time 8:25 - 9:21 1st: 9:27 - 10:23 2nd: 10:29 - 11:25 3rd: 11:31 – 12:28 4th: 12:34 – 1:31 5th: 1:37 – 2:33 6th: 2:39 – 3:35 7th: My HR section is: __________ My HR period is: __________ Teacher I go to lunch during: 4A 4B 5A 5B Room # CHATTAHOOCHEE HIGH SCHOOL 770-521-7600 PRINCIPAL Mr. Tim C. Duncan (Ext. 125) Ms. Camille Carmen (Ext. 144) Assistant Principal Mr. Guy Crotsley (Ext. 136) Assistant Principal Mr. Tim Corrigan (Ext. 127) Assistant Principal Ms. Rebecca Lichliter (Ext. 143) Assistant Administrator GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT (Ext. 134) Students are assigned to a counselor according to the following division of the alphabet: Lauren Corbett (A-E) Julie Gracey (F-La) Deborah Blount (Le-R) Leigh Lynott (S-Z) Graduation Coach: Tangela McCorkle (Ext. 130) (Ext. 150) (Ext. 141) (Ext. 131) College & Career Center (Ext. 156) Records Coordinator: Jan Turner (Ext. 133) Bilingual Parent Liaisons: Elizabeth Smith (Ext. 179) Lynda Kim (Ext. 140) DEPARTMENT CHAIRS Career Tech: Paula Davis Fine Arts: Dorsey Chappell Health & PE: JJ Hicks IRR: Beth Cunningham Language Arts: Kathy Smith Math: Teresa Engelberth Science: Anne Podber Social Studies: Matt Crooks World Language: Blake Stetson TAG: Patti Pair SUPPORT STAFF Athletic Director: Cafeteria Manager: Media Center: Resource Officers: Milo Mathis (Ext. 186) John Crouse (Ext. 199) Dale Folkins (Ext. 171) Mark Sulborski (Ext. 173) George Walker (Ext. 173) Social Worker: Dr. Benjamin Downs (Ext. 132) Clinic: Jean Bovat (Ext. 129) Cluster Nurse: Rose Moro (Ext. 185) Staff emails & links to Teacher Blogs are available at www.chattcougar.com ACADEMIC INFORMATION CUMULATIVE AVERAGE (CA) Report cards show numeric grades and cumulative average (CA) for the reporting period. The cumulative average is determined by adding all numeric grades together and dividing that total by the number of courses taken. Certain courses carry more weight. As of June, 2004, students enrolled in Advanced Placement, Honors, and joint enrollment post-secondary option courses will receive an additional seven points to their final passing grade. The seven additional points will be reflected on grade reports only, not under each individual course nor used in the computation of cumulative averages. FINAL EXAMS POLICY Attendance during final exams is mandatory. Students absent on final exam days must have a parent/guardian contact the Attendance Office (770-521-7614) on the morning of the absence in order for the absence to be considered as excused. Additional information is available under “Pre-Approved Absences”, page 12. During their final semester of attendance, seniors may exempt the final exam in any class in which they meet the following criteria: 1. An average of 85 or higher in the seventeenth week 2. No more than four (4) absences from the class (excluding school-related activities and religious holidays). Absences due to “Pre-Approved, Excused, Unexcused, ISS and OSS” reasons are considered absences from class. 3. No more than four (4) tardy arrivals to the class 4. Seniors with more than four (4) absences must have a grade of 93 or higher in the seventeenth week. This grade does not include honors points. 5. Submit a completed final exam exemption form GRADE LEVEL ASSIGNMENTS A student entering high school in Fulton County is assigned a graduation year. Students will stay with their class for all school activities for their freshman year only. Assignments beyond the freshman year will be determined by the number of credits the student earns. To be promoted to the next level, freshmen must have earned five credits, sophomores must have earned ten credits. Beginning with the graduating class of 2012, students must earn 11 credits to be considered a junior and 17 credits to be considered a senior. Students who do not complete high school within four years may be placed in an alternative school during their fifth year. GRADE REPORTING Progress reports will be issued every six weeks. A report card is issued at the end of each semester. Credits will be earned at the end of each semester. These reports are given to the student to take home for parental review. Parents are encouraged to use Home Access Center to check their student's progress at any time during the semester. Counselors and teachers will be glad to discuss with parents the placement and progress of the student. A student’s transcript reflects all courses that have been attempted in high school as well as grades, credit received, and cumulative average. GRADING SCALE Students will receive only numeric grades on report cards for each course taken. 90 - 100 80 - 89 HONOR GRADUATES A B 70 - 79 0 - 69 C F The honor graduate list is established at the end of the first semester of the Senior Year. At graduation, Fulton County recognizes students who have achieved a cumulative average of at least an “88” as honor graduates. Rounding up is not used in computing the average (i.e. a student with an 87.95 would not qualify). CHS further recognizes students with a cumulative average of at least a “92” as Magna Cum Laude honor graduates and students with a cumulative average of at least a “96” as Summa Cum Laude honor graduates. DUAL ENROLLMENT CLASSES / ACCEL PROGRAM WITH COLLEGES Colleges, universities, and technical schools who have dual enrollment agreements with the Fulton County Schools allow students to combine the junior and senior years of high school with the freshman and sophomore years of college or technical school while earning their high school diplomas. Students desiring to enter a joint enrollment program with a college or vocational-technical school should discuss their plans with their counselor. MAKE-UP WORK It is the student's responsibility to request make-up work from the teacher on the first day back to school and are expected to access homework and in-class assignments using the CHS teacher blogs at www.chattcougar.com. Students who are present for any portion of the school day are expected to turn in all assignments due on that day in order to receive full credit for the assignments. Assignment due dates that have been communicated prior to a full-day absence are always due upon the student’s return to school when the due date occurred during the absence. After an excused absence, a student will have the number of school days equivalent to the number of days absent to make up the work. Make-up work missed due to an unexcused absence may be penalized up to 10% of the maximum value of the assignment. Make-up work or pre-approved absence work submitted late will receive a zero. Any exceptions for extensions of time will be made at the discretion of the teacher. RECOGNITIONS Students are honored if they have achieved: Honor Roll A student must be enrolled in 6 subjects to qualify for Honor Roll status. Students who achieve a semester average of “90” or higher are named to the Honor Roll. Principal’s List Students who earn Honor Roll status at CHS for both Spring and the following Fall Semester will be placed on the Principal’s List. RECOVERY POLICY FCBOE High School Policy: Opportunities designed to allow students to recover from a low or failing cumulative grade will be allowed when all work required to date has been completed and the student has demonstrated a legitimate effort to meet all course requirements including attendance. Students should contact the teacher concerning recovery opportunities. Teachers are expected to establish a reasonable time period for recovery work to be completed during the semester. All recovery work must be directly related to course objectives and must be completed ten school days prior to the end of the semester. Teachers will determine when and how students with extenuating circumstances may improve their grades. Chattahoochee High School Policy: After a minimum of two (2) major grades have been earned, recovery is available to students with a cumulative grade below 74%. The maximum grade a student can earn for a recovery activity is 70%. There will be only one recovery opportunity per failed major assignment or test. The individual teacher will determine the means of recovery. The student must initiate the process within five (5) days of notification of a failing grade on a major assignment/test. SCHEDULE CHANGES District Policy IHA High Schools (9-12) Students are expected to complete courses for which they are enrolled. If changes are necessary, they should be requested in writing by the parent/guardian within the first ten (10) school days of the course. All course changes must meet the following criteria: an FTE-eligible course is available for the student, space is available in an already scheduled course, the student’s graduation requirements can be met within four years, and be approved by the teacher and guidance counselor. Students may be allowed to transfer out of a course outside the 10 day period in the event of an exceptional hardship or in response to a teacher recommendation. Failure in the course alone should not be considered an exceptional hardship. Factors which interfere with a student’s mastery of the content such as a catastrophic event or extended illness would be examples of an exceptional hardship. Requests for exceptional hardships should be made in writing by the parent to the administration. SEMESTER SYSTEM WITH YEAR-LONG SCHEDULING All schools in Fulton County operate on a system that divides the school year into two semesters of ninety days each. Students take six classes per semester. Each class carries a 1/2 unit of credit. Many courses (including language arts, mathematics, world language, science, and social studies) cover an entire year but they are divided into two separate semesters of study. For example, students who take biology may earn one unit of credit during the year because at the end of each semester a final grade and an assignment of a 1/2 unit of credit will be recorded on the student’s academic record (if the grade was “70” or higher). In order to maintain consistency and establish a greater rapport between students and teachers, every effort will be made for students to remain with the same teacher for the entire year when enrolled in year-long courses. For a fee, students may enroll in FCBOE summer school classes. Each student may take a maximum of two classes (1 unit) during the summer school semester. VALEDICTORIAN / SALUTATORIAN To be eligible for the honor of class valedictorian or salutatorian, a senior must have been an enrolled member of the high school during the five consecutive semesters prior to the graduation date (fall semester sophomore year through fall semester senior year). 1. The valedictorian is the senior with the highest cumulative numerical average at the end of the first semester. 2. The salutatorian is the senior with the second highest cumulative numerical average at the end of the first semester. 3. Grades on the student’s official transcript will determine the student’s Grade Point Average / Numerical Average. 2011-2012 High School Testing Schedule High School Testing Dates Georgia High School Writing Retest July 13, 2011 Grade 12 July 12-15, 2011 Grade 12 Sep. 6, 2011-Mar. 23, 2012 September 12, 2011 (GHSWT) Georgia High School Graduation Retest (GHSGT) Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA) Grade 11 Grade 12 September 27, 2011 Georgia High School Graduation Retest (GHSGT) Sc/ELA Georgia High School Graduation Retest (GHSGT) SS/Math Differential Aptitude Test/Career Interest Inventory (DAT/CII) Georgia High School Writing Test (GHSWT) October, 2011 Work Ready Assessment** Grade 12 October 12, 2011 PSAT Grades 9-11 November 7, 2011 Grade 12 Dec. 12-15, 2011 Georgia High School Graduation Retest (GHSGT) Sc/ELA Georgia High School Graduation Retest (GHSGT) SS/Math Georgia End-of-Course Tests (EOCT) Jan. 17-Feb. 24, 2012 ACCESS for ELLs Grades 9-12 February 29, 2012 Grades 11-12 March 26-30, 2012 Georgia High School Writing Retest (GHSWT) Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT)* State-Required Remedial Testing April, 2012 Work Ready Assessment** Grade 12 April 30-May 4, 2012 Georgia End-of-Course Tests (EOCT) Grades 9-12 May 7-18, 2012 Advanced Placement (AP) Exams AP Students September 13, 2011 September 19-30, 2011 November 8, 2011 March 19-23, 2012 *GHSGT schedule subject to change based on state requirements. **Questions regarding this assessment should be directed to (404) 346-4376 Grade 12 Grade 9 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 9-12 Grade 11 Grades 9-10 ATHLETIC INFORMATION Chattahoochee High School has traditionally been well-represented by outstanding student athletes. CHS follows standards and rules established by both the Fulton County School System and the Georgia High School Association. Any student wishing to represent Chattahoochee HS must meet eligibility requirements as defined by these organizations and CHS. The following regulations apply to all CHS student athletes: 1. To participate in athletics a student must pass five out of six courses the preceding semester. Summer school is considered as an extension of Spring Semester. 2. A student must be present in school at least four (4) periods to be eligible to participate in a sport that day. 3. Students who are assigned to Out-of-School Suspension may not participate in any school activity until the day after their suspension ends. 4. Students who are assigned to In-School Suspension may not participate in any school activity until the ISS term is completed. 5. All athletes must be on track for graduation at the beginning of each school year: Freshman (1st year) entering 9th grade are eligible academically. Second semester first-year students must have passed courses of at least 2.5 Carnegie units the previous semester in order to participate. Sophomores (2nd year)…………………5 Carnegie units and passed courses carrying at least 2.5 Carnegie units in the previous semester. Juniors (3rd year)……………….10 Carnegie units and passed courses carrying at least 2.5 Carnegie units in the previous semester. Seniors (4th year)……………….16 Carnegie units and passed courses carrying at least 2.5 Carnegie units in the previous semester. 6. Before a student may practice, try-out or participate in off-season workouts, a current GHSA Physical Examination form must be on file at Chattahoochee. 7. Before a student may practice, try-out, or participate in off-season workouts, the student must show proof of insurance. 8. All eligibility requirements established by GHSA must be met and maintained. 9. In order to earn an award, a student-athlete must remain in good standing on the squad (in the sport he/she is participating) until the entire schedule has been completed and/or until he/she has been released by the coach. 10. All athletes must obey training rules at all times, especially the general rules of the non-use of alcohol, tobacco, and unauthorized drugs, as well as all local, state, and federal laws. 11. A student must return all equipment issued or pay the replacement cost of any item not returned. GHSA Fall Sports Boys Cross Country Football Girls Cross Country Cheerleading Softball Volleyball GHSA Winter Sports Boys Basketball Diving Swimming Wrestling Girls Basketball Diving Swimming Cheerleading GHSA Spring Sports Boys Golf Tennis Track Lacrosse Soccer Baseball Girls Golf Tennis Track Lacrosse Soccer Gymnastics ATTENDANCE INFORMATION Chattahoochee considers regular school attendance essential to successful learning. Since every school day is important, "skip days" are not recognized, condoned, or excused by the CHS administration. Anything less than perfect attendance may have a detrimental effect on the grade and learning for the semester. Home Access is an effective resource for following a student’s attendance record. The school building is open to students between 7:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Students not in a supervised activity should be out of the building by 3:45 PM. Early release students must leave campus immediately upon dismissal. PRE-APPROVED ABSENCES Each year a student may request a maximum of six pre-approved absences by providing a written note to their grade-level assistant principal at least 3 days prior to the absence. If approved, the administrator will sign the written note and will send the student to the Attendance Window to obtain a “Pre-Approved Absence” form. That form must be signed by each teacher and returned to the Attendance Window prior to the absence. Preapproved absences cannot be granted after the date of the absence. All assignments missed during pre-approved absences are due on the first day back to school. Pre-approved absences may be requested for: 1. Scholarship interviews - college visitations 2. A travel opportunity with educational benefits 3. A graduation or wedding of a close family member 4. A specialized educational experience 5. A circumstance mutually agreeable to the parents and principal Pre-approved absences will not be granted during final exams except in cases of very unusual circumstances. Requests for pre-approved absences during exam days must be submitted in writing to the Principal. EXCUSED ABSENCES (FCBOE DISTRICT POLICY: JBD) Students are allowed to make-up all work missed due to an excused absence. For all absences, a written note of explanation signed by a parent/ guardian is required within three days of the student’s return to school. The written note should be turned in to the Attendance Office. Emails and faxes will not be accepted. After three days notes cannot be accepted. Failure to comply will result in absences being marked as “unexcused”. Notes are not required for school-sponsored activities. Students serving as a page in the Georgia General Assembly shall be recorded as “present” but a written note is needed to document the activity. When written documentation is provided, Georgia law excuses absences in the following situations: 1. Personal illness of the student 2. Attendance would be detrimental to student’s health (i.e.: medical appointment) 3. Serious illness or death in the immediate family 4. Religious holiday 5. Pre-approved absence (See the previous section) 6. 7. 8. 9. Mandate by a court order or a government agency Voting or registering to vote (Not to exceed ½ day) Out-of-school suspension assignment Conditions rendering attendance impossible or hazardous to the student UNEXCUSED ABSENCES All other absences not mentioned in the above sections, including absences due to truancy and class cuts, are considered “unexcused”. Also, any absence for which a note from the parent/guardian is not submitted to the Attendance Office within three days of the student's return to school will be recorded as unexcused, and the student’s grades may be impacted. ATTENDANCE CONTRACT (FCBOE DISTRICT POLICY: JBD) Regardless of the reason, students who are marked absent for ten or more days from any class may be required to provide a doctor’s statement in order to excuse future absences. Students who are placed onto an attendance contract may receive disciplinary consequences for failure to comply with school attendance rules and terms of their contract. CHECK-IN /CHECK-OUT Failure to follow check-in or check-out procedures constitutes a class cut. Students failing to adhere to CHS policy will be referred to an administrator for appropriate action. To check-in/check-out, a written request from a parent/guardian is required stating: 1. The reason for a tardy arrival to or early dismissal from school. 2. The student’s homeroom section 3. A daytime phone number for the parent/guardian. The request will be verified. If a student does not have a written request from a parent/guardian, the check-in/check-out will be marked as an unexcused tardy or unexcused absence. For any check-in after the 8:25 bell has signaled the start of school, students must report to the Attendance Office immediately and check-in. A student I.D. will facilitate the check-in process. Students who report late to any class will not be admitted without a check-in pass from the Attendance Office. To check-out, students should take a written request signed by a parent/guardian to the Attendance Window prior to the start of the school day. The attendance secretary will issue a check-out pass to the student stating when the student is authorized to leave campus. This pass must be presented to the classroom teacher in order to be released from class. Once on campus, students may not leave campus prior to the dismissal of school without checking-out through the Attendance Office. This includes students who arrive on campus prior to the start of school but who must leave before school begins. When a student is unable to be in school but wants to come onto campus to get books, homework assignments, or to take a test, etc., the student must go through the Attendance Office. On Exam Days, on Early Release Days and on days preceding a school holiday, including Thanksgiving, Winter, or Spring Holiday breaks, requests to check-in or check-out must be made in person by a parent/guardian at the Attendance Window. TARDINESS TO CLASS Instruction occurs in all CHS classrooms from bell to bell. After the tardy bell rings, students will not be allowed in any class without a Tardy Pass from the attendance window or a written pass from a CHS staff member. Excessive tardies (more than 2 per week or 4 or more to the same class per semester) will result in progressive disciplinary consequences as published in the “Student Behavior” section of this handbook. CHATTAHOOCHEE TARDY POLICY In all Chattahoochee classrooms, instruction occurs from bell to bell. If a student is not in class before the tardy bell rings, a Tardy Pass, Check-in Pass or written note signed by a teacher will be required in order to enter class. This policy is designed to encourage prompt arrival to class in order to minimize disturbances that occur when students arrive late. Tardies to class will be tracked by the administration on a weekly basis, and they may result in disciplinary consequences as shown below. Excessive tardies to the same class over the duration of the semester may also initiate an administrator’s response. Students will not be admitted into any class without a Attendance Window Pass, Teacher Pass or Check-in Pass. # OF TARDIES PER WEEK ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE 1 Warning 2 1 day of Public Detention 3 2 days of Public Detention to same class during semester 1 day of Saturday School 5 or 5th to same class during semester 1 day of Public Detention 4 or 4th + 1 day of Saturday School 6 or 6th to same class during semester 2 days of Public Detention + 1 day of Saturday School 7 or 7th to same class during semester 1 day of ISS + Step on FCS Discipline Cycle 8 or 8th to same class during semester 2 days of ISS + Step on FCS Discipline Cycle 9+ or Excessive to same class Step + FCS Discipline Response A class cut occurs when a student is absent from class for more than ten minutes without having permission from their assigned teacher or authorization from the office. **Juniors and Seniors- 5 tardies and/or unexcused absences to 1st period may result in your parking permit being revoked. CLASS CUTS A class cut occurs when a student is absent from class for more than ten minutes without having permission from their assigned teacher or authorization from the office to do so. Students who need to leave class due to illness should report to class first, obtain permission to be excused from their assigned teacher, and receive a written pass in their agenda to the Clinic. Students who become ill and are not able to report to class first must report directly to the Clinic or Main Office – not a bathroom. If a student is too ill to comply, he/she should have another student or teacher notify the office at once for assistance. TRUANCY Students absent from school without parental knowledge prior to the absence are truant. Truancy is a major attendance violation. A truant student may face disposition as an unruly child (Ga. Code Section 15-11-67). DRIVER’S LICENSE CERTIFICATE With 24 hours notice, students may secure the Certificate of Attendance form required for a driver’s license and permit at the Attendance Office. The student will need to complete part of the form and leave it with the Attendance Secretary. On the following day the signed and notarized form may be picked up at the Attendance Office. STATE OF GEORGIA ATTENDANCE LAWS Ga. Code Section: 20-2-690.1: (MINIMUM NUMBER OF UNEXCUSED ABSENCES) Parents/guardians of school-age children who have five or more days of unexcused absences in a school year are held responsible. This is a misdemeanor and could subject parents/guardians to one or more of the following penalties at the discretion of the court: 1. A fine not less than $25.00 and not greater than $100.00, 2. Imprisonment not to exceed 30 days, or 3. Community service. Each additional unexcused absence from school is considered an additional violation of the state mandatory attendance policy and must be reported as a separate offense. Attendance information about unexcused absences are reported to the School Social Worker. Ga. Code Section: 20-12-1180 (LOITERING AT OR DISRUPTING SCHOOL ) It is illegal to remain upon a campus or within a school safety zone when there is no legitimate need or cause to remain. “Hanging out" with friends and other related activities are not considered legitimate needs under the law. Violation of this law is a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature and will be strictly enforced at Fulton County Schools. (At Chattahoochee, unsupervised students must leave campus at 4:00 p.m.) Ga. Code Section: 40-4-22: TAADRA ( https://gadata.doe.k12.ga.us/TAADRA/Documents/Taadra_Guidelines.pdf) Any student who has ten or more school days of unexcused absences during the school year will be subject to the rules of Georgia’s Teenage and Adult Driver Responsibility Act (O.C.G.A. 40-5-22). This law mandates the school to report non-compliant students 14-17 years old for the purpose of denying or suspending the driver’s license. In order to be eligible for a license, a student must satisfy the attendance requirements for a period of one academic year prior to the application for an instruction permit or driver’s license. The instruction permit or driver’s license will be revoked for a period of one year if a student has more than ten school days of unexcused absences in any semester or has been found guilty of a serious disciplinary infraction. CAFETERIA The breakfast and lunch programs at CHS are under the direction of the FCBOE Student Nutrition Program (SNP) and follow guidelines set by Georgia Department of Education and the United States Department of Agriculture. Students are encouraged to purchase affordable and well balanced meals, a la carte selections are also available for purchase. Menus, meal prices, and other nutritional information can be viewed at the SNP website at: www.fultonschools.org/dept/schoolnutrition Families meeting specific income requirements may be eligible for Free or Reduced Meals. Paper applications are available at the Counseling Center and are to be returned directly to the Cafeteria Manager or applications can be completed on-line at: www.fultonschoollunchapp.com The process is: only one application per household is needed (application is returned to the cafeteria manager of the youngest child in the household), approval process may take up to ten days (cash payment is required until approval), and all returning students need to complete a new application each year within the first 30 days of the new school year (the prior years status is maintained until the new application is approved). On-line payments are available to interested parents who wish to make on-line credit card payments and view their student’s meal account at: www.mealpayplus.com (please note there is a small charge made by the vendor for this service). Checks and cash are also accepted. No student may cut or allow others to cut into the cafeteria lines. Students are reminded that everyone is expected to clean up their own trash in the cafeteria or outside in the picnic area as there are no personnel to “bus” tables. Failure to follow these expectations is considered a disciplinary infraction. Questions or comments can be directed to the Cafeteria Manager at 770-521-7657. HOMEROOM/LUNCH PERIOD All students are scheduled for a lunch/homeroom class during fourth or fifth period. Homeroom is a class that may be used for study, make-up work or research. After checking in with the homeroom teacher, students may go to the Media Center if they have a gold pass from a subject-area teacher. This option is available on a space-available basis. Homeroom teachers are not allowed to initiate Media Center passes, and the Media Center passes must be provided by a teacher in support of a classroom-based activity. During the school year, special events will be made available to students during homeroom such as assemblies and guest speakers. During lunch students may dine together in the cafeteria or Cougar Courtyard. Seniors may also utilize the Senior Eating Area at the bottom of the steps outside the cafeteria stairs. During lunch students may visit the Main Office and the Counseling Center. Students may study and relax in designated areas where supervision is provided. However, all other areas of the building and campus - including academic halls, the gym lobby, parking lots, athletic facilities and portable classrooms - are considered unauthorized areas during lunch. Students are not allowed to order and/or purchase food from outside vendors during the school day, and disciplinary action may occur for violation of this rule. Parents are asked to avoid the delivery of food items to students during the school day. Lunchtime guests (including parents) are not allowed. Senior Homeroom/Lunch. Seniors will be given the privilege of an extended lunch period. As students become seniors, they are nearing a time in their life when they must begin to assume more responsibility for their decisions. Thus, an assumption is made that seniors will benefit if they are given more responsibility to determine how they will use their extended lunch period. Students should keep in mind that the freedom to make these decisions is a privilege that may be removed by the administration if they fail to observe the rules of the school. To assist in the dissemination of important information, seniors will meet weekly to bimonthly in the auditorium during their lunch period. These meetings are mandatory, and attendance will be taken. Failure to attend may result in disciplinary action. COUNSELING Counselors at CHS work with students individually and in groups to aid in personal, social, career, and educational development. In addition to school-based counselors, there is a graduation coach and one social worker who also provide assistance. Counselors provide the following services: 1. Enroll students, 2. Advise students concerning course selections, 3. Confidential counseling for personal problems, 4. Facilitate group appointments for parents with multiple staff members, 5. Assist students and parents in making personal and educational decisions, 6. Assist students with study skills improvement or provide names of tutors, and 7. Information on college admissions and scholarships. Except in emergency situations, students should adhere to the following procedure whenever they wish to see a counselor: 1. Students should make an appointment to see a counselor. To make an appointment, the student should complete an appointment request form in the Guidance Office with the appropriate counselor. The counselor will send for the student as soon as possible. 2. Students may visit the counseling center before school begins, during their lunch period, or after school is dismissed for the purpose of making an appointment. 3. A student should never be absent from class for the purpose of making an appointment or to visit the counseling center unless he/she has permission and a written pass from the teacher whose class he/she is missing. COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER The Chattahoochee High School College & Career Center is an integral part of the counseling services offered to all students. The goal of the center is to assist students in exploring career options and mapping a route to achievement via further education or training. Unprecedented job mobility among young people requires them to broaden their outlook on future employment, be aware of new opportunities and be able to plan their future with up-to-date resources. GRADUATION Students may participate in graduation exercises after all requirements for a High School Diploma or an Individualized Education Diploma have been met. After 4 attempts, a student who has not passed any portion of the GHSGT may meet the criteria for a state waiver or variance. To determine eligibility for a waiver or variance, the student should submit a request to the local superintendent. Assistance with this process is available through the student’s counselor. Information about the criteria for waivers and variances can be found at http://public.doe.k12.ga.us/tss_learning.aspx?PageReq=TSSLearningWaivers. NON-CHATTAHOOCHEE EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS On-line courses and Plato courses are examples of options that are available for completing coursework outside the traditional Chattahoochee curriculum offerings. Information is available through each student’s counselor who must approve all coursework prior to registration. TRANSCRIPTS Transcript requests should be made in the Guidance Office. The cost is $3.00 per transcript. A stamped and addressed 11x14 envelope is required at the time of the transcript requests for colleges that do not accept electronic transcripts through GAcollege411. WITHDRAWAL FROM SCHOOL A parent/guardian is asked to contact the Guidance Office prior to student withdrawal. During the last full day of attendance, the student should obtain a withdrawal form from the Guidance Office and circulate it to each of his/her classroom teachers. The completed withdrawal form should be returned to the Guidance Office at the end of the day. All financial obligations must be met before student records will be forwarded. WORK PERMIT The necessary forms and information for obtaining a work permit are available from the Guidance Office. Electronic Network (Reference: FCBOE Policy IFBGA – Electronic Network Access Policy) The School System's EN is to be used solely in support of the School System's educational mission. All other uses are strictly prohibited. The EN shall not be used to publish or transmit any information that: (1) violates or infringes upon the rights of any other person (2) contains material that would be considered abusive, profane or sexually offensive to the average person; (3) contains any advertisement or solicitation of goods or services that are not school-related; (4) relates to the user's personal business or commercial activity; (5) solicits the performance of any unlawful act; (6) encourages the use of controlled substances; or (7) violates any local, state or federal law, Board policy or procedure or school rules. Computer systems around the world have access to the EN; therefore, the School System cannot control the information available on the EN. Some of the information that can be accessed on the EN may be inaccurate, defamatory, obscene, profane, sexually explicit, threatening, racially offensive or otherwise objectionable. Parents should be aware that such materials are on the EN and should caution their children not to access such materials. Knowingly accessing or otherwise bringing such materials into the school environment is prohibited and will be grounds for discipline, including the loss of user privileges or access. COPYRIGHT CONSIDERATION Many written materials are the personal property of the author or other persons. Copyright laws protect these ownership interests. It is not always possible, particularly in the midst of classroom activity, to know whether a particular material is protected by copyright laws and, if so, whether a particular use is permitted as "fair use." Therefore, students should assume that any material they access on the EN is the property of another and that use of the material is restricted by copyright laws, unless there is definitive evidence to the contrary. Material downloaded from the EN should not be distributed to others unless such permission is obtained from the owner of the copyright or his/her authorized representative. Users shall not upload computer programs or software of any kind onto the EN unless they obtain permission in advance from authorized school personnel. Users may upload onto the EN only material they authored or material that clearly does not belong to any other person. The School System accepts no responsibility for violation of copyright laws by employees, students or other users. PUBLIC POSTING AREAS (MESSAGE BOARDS / GROUPS) Messages can be posted on the EN from computer systems around the world. The School System has no control over the content of messages posted from these other systems. The administration will determine which message boards and groups are most beneficial to the educational mission of the School System and will carry these on the EN. Use of any other message boards or groups is prohibited. Messages posted locally may be removed by school personnel if they are in violation of Board policy, procedures or school rules. Misuse of message boards or groups may result in termination of the user's access and/or other disciplinary measures. REAL-TIME INTERACTIVE COMMUNICATIONS AREAS Students shall not use the real-time conference features of the EN (talk/chat/Internet relay chat) for electronic chit-chat or other non-educational or non-work-related communications. Users also must abide by any restrictions posted on the EN regarding interactive communications. MONITORING THE EN, INCLUDING E-MAIL Use of the EN is limited to support of the School System's educational mission. Therefore, information transmitted or received over the School System's EN (including E-mail) should not be considered "personal" or "private." Messages may be opened and read by the school principal, department head or other appropriate personnel without the consent of the sender or intended recipient. Local, state or federal officials may also obtain access to electronic communications in connection with investigations or other purposes. In addition, messages sent over the EN may be subject to disclosure under the Open Records Act. PASSWORD SECURITY Passwords provide an important means of monitoring EN use and preventing security violations. Therefore, attempts to log in to the EN using another person's password, or falsely posing as a School System administrator, or engaging in other security violations will be grounds for termination of privileges and other disciplinary measures. Users should immediately notify an administrator if their password is lost or stolen or if they believe that someone has obtained unauthorized access to their password. VANDALISM Computer vandalism is prohibited and may result in immediate termination of EN access and other disciplinary measures. Prohibited conduct includes creating computer viruses, harming or attempting to harm or destroy the School System's hardware, software or data; harming or attempting to harm the data of another user, computer tampering (hacking/altering hard drives), computer misuse, software piracy (Unauthorized use or distribution of software). A student shall not alter or attempt to alter school licensed technology and/or school hardware, steal or attempt to steal school licensed technology and/or school hardware. Abuse of a computer system may also subject the abuser to criminal penalties. TERMINATION OF PRIVILEGES A student's access to, and use of, the EN will be discontinued when the student graduates from high school, withdraws from the School System or is suspended or expelled by the School System or violates any of the codes outlined above. A student whose access to the EN has been suspended or terminated may request, in writing, a review of the decision by his/her designee. Whenever possible, a final determination shall be sent to the student in writing within ten working days of receipt of the request for a review. GENERAL INFORMATION ACCIDENT INSURANCE Students must be covered by medical insurance in order to participate in school activities. Information regarding school insurance and claim forms are available in the Main Office but any agreement for insurance is between the student and the company. Accident insurance is available for all CHS students through T.W. Lord & Associates, the insurance carrier. The premium will be collected early in September for those students wishing to enroll. Any student who wishes to file a claim for insurance is responsible for providing a complete insurance claim form to office personnel as soon as possible after the accident. The school and Fulton County Schools do not provide student insurance of any kind. We offer the student a service only. AFFIDAVIT OF RESIDENCE (FCBOE POLICY: JBC) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. ALL “Affidavit of Residence” forms require a seal and stamp from a notary public documenting the signature of the parent/guardian. Newly enrolling students to Fulton County and rising 9th grade students must provide a completed “Affidavit of Resident” form AND two acceptable proof of resident documents. ALL returning 10th and 11th grade students must provide a completed “Affidavit of Residence” form along with a notarized parent/guardian signature. No documents showing proof of residence are required. ALL 12th grade students are exempt from the “Affidavit of Residence” requirement. If proof of residency is delayed, the student will be provisionally enrolled for a period of 30 calendar days. Following the provisional enrollment period, the student may be withdrawn after a 10 day notification period is given. CELL PHONES/ELECTRONIC DEVICES Students may use cell phones on school grounds before or after the regular school day. Before the sound of the 8:25 bell that starts first period, students must turn off cell phones and music devices and store the devices in an unseen place. This procedure will help to ensure that cell phones, camera phones and music devices are not used for inappropriate reasons while also protecting our classrooms from disruptions. During lunch and between classes, a telephone is available for student use in the Main Office. Usage of communication devices is NEVER allowed on any FCBOE vehicle or during an emergency drill or evacuation. Students may use personal listening devices before school, after school, and while at lunch. During class and all instructional activities, including class changes, personal listening devices are never to be worn, used, or visible without the explicit permission of the teacher. Students who are found with electronic communication devices in the “on” position, in use, or in view during the school day, including class changes, shall have the device confiscated and disciplinary consequences applied. A parent or guardian must pickup all confiscated electronic devices during the normal operating hours for the Main Office the day it is confiscated. The student may pick up their device the following day. A student’s refusal to relinquish their electronic device will result in additional disciplinary consequences. The school is not responsible for lost or stolen electronic devices. CHANGE OF ADDRESS AND/OR PHONE NUMBER The data clerk in the main office should be informed immediately when a student has a change of residence, email address and/or phone number. In this way, school communications - especially those of an emergency nature - and grade reports will reach the student's home promptly. Changes in phone number and email may also be made through the HomeAccess program. However, all address changes must be done through the data clerk. The Data Clerk may be contacted at 770-521-7600, Ext. 137. HUMAN SEXUALITY/AIDS EDUCATION All high school students are required to take General Health. During this course, sexuality education and AIDS education units will be taught. The school system believes that all students should have access to factually accurate and appropriate information about these topics. Students who are armed with the facts are better able to make good, healthy decisions. We also believe that abstinence from sexual activity is best for school-aged young people. All instruction in this unit is predicated upon this belief. These units will not start until after the first six weeks of the semester. At least one week prior to the beginning of these units, a letter will be sent home informing parents/guardians of their right to remove their minor student from this unit of instruction. Parents or guardians should sign and return the form if they do not want their student to participate, and an alternative assignment will be provided. All materials used in the course are available for parental/guardian review. The student's health teacher should be contacted through the school office to make an appointment to see these materials. LOCKERS Hall Locker rental fee = $15 / year Locker Room rental fee = $10 / semester 1. Hall locker assistance is provided in the media center. 2. Locker Room locker assistance is provided in the Physical Education coaching office. 2. Locker fees are not refundable. All locker information is kept confidential. 3. Lockers should be locked at all times. 4. For security reasons, students should not share lockers or locker combinations. 5. Valuable items, money and personal property should not be brought to school or left in lockers. 6. The school is not responsible for lost or stolen textbooks, valuable items, money or personal property. 7. Damage to lockers may result in disciplinary consequences. 8. Searches of specific lockers or locker areas may be conducted in accordance with State Law. MAIN OFFICE HOURS / PROCEDURES Although staff members may be present beyond the posted hours, service to the public is limited to the hours from 7:45 until 4:15. Classroom instruction will not be interrupted to provide for the delivery of messages, lunch, forgotten class assignments, flowers, balloons, etc. to students. Students are encouraged to check in the Main Office between classes or during lunch if they believe an item may have been left for pick-up. If a family emergency occurs, please contact the student’s administrator for assistance. MEDICATIONS Failure to follow CHS procedures about medications will result in disciplinary consequences. All over-the-counter medications must be carried in the original container along with a written note from parents/guardians providing authorization for possession by the student. All prescribed medications must be stored in the clinic in the original container with a completed clinic authorization form. PARKING LOTS Students are not permitted in any parking lot during the school day without authorization from the Administration. Students are not permitted to remain in parked cars before or during school hours. RELEASE OF RECORDS In accordance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act, school records for a student may be released only with the parent's permission if the student is under 18 years of age (except when records are required by an educational agency in which the student seeks or intends to enroll). If a student is 18 or older, the student may grant permission for records to be released. RESOURCE OFFICERS Chattahoochee High School is staffed with two School Resource Officers (Ext. 173). The law enforcement officers protect the students and the school from theft and vandalism, act as a resource for student concerns, assist in the investigation of student problems, and function as liaison between the school and law enforcement agencies. School Resource Officers are certified police officers possessing full arrest powers. SCHOOL BUS The school bus is an extension of the school. Students are expected to conduct themselves properly at all bus stops and while riding a school bus. The bus driver has the same authority that a teacher has in a classroom. Misbehavior on a school bus will result in the loss of the privilege of bus transportation or other disciplinary consequences. Due to safety concerns the following behaviors are prohibited on a school bus: eating, drinking, shouting, extending body parts out of the windows, use of a cell phone, and throwing objects. If a student must ride a bus other than his/her own, a written request from a parent/guardian must be presented in the Assistant Principals' Office prior to the start of the school day. Requests will not be accepted once the school day has begun. The request should include the reason for the bus change and a phone number that will provide contact with the parental/guardian. If a parent/guardian cannot be reached for verification, the request must be denied. Requests can only be accepted for changes involving one or two days. Requests for bus changes involving more than two days must be made through the Fulton County Transportation Office (770-552-6350). STUDENT-CENTERED CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS Chattahoochee High School offers the opportunity for participation in more than 60 student extra-curricular clubs. Please access our website at www.chattcougar.com for a complete listing of these clubs. If you are interested in creating a club, please contact Mr. Crotsley in the Assistant Principal’s office. TEACHER BLOGS / WEBSITES At www.chattcougar.com links are provided to each staff member’s blog and/or website. The purpose of these postings is to provide current information about academic expectations in each of our classrooms, including homework assignments and daily class activities. A direct link to the teacher’s email is also provided. TEACHER- PARENT CONFERENCES Parents are encouraged to communicate frequently with school staff. Email is the most effective way to contact CHS teachers. The email address of each CHS faculty member is available at www.chattcougar.com. Parents should allow 24 hours for a response. A conference involving multiple teachers and staff members may be requested by contacting the Guidance Office at 770-521-7620. VISITORS Visitors who have school-related business must park in a visitor spot, sign-in through the main office, and receive a Visitor sticker. Parents of currently-enrolled students or prospective students who wish to set up classroom or school visitation may make these arrangements through the Counseling Office. Individuals who are not enrolled in CHS are not to be on campus while classes are in session - including lunch periods. Chattahoochee students are not permitted to bring friends, relatives or guests to school with them. VOLUNTEERS Parents and community members who volunteer their time and talents significantly enrich the Chattahoochee learning environment. Persons interested in serving as volunteers should contact the Main Office (770-521-7600, Ext. 120). All volunteers must sign in through the Main Office and park only in spaces reserved for visitors. Parent volunteers are particularly welcome in the Main Office, Media Center, and Career Center. WEATHER EMERGENCY During periods of inclement weather when school may have to be closed, students and staff are encouraged to listen to local television networks and radio stations (750 AM). MEDIA CENTER The Media Center is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., providing support materials for the curriculum and recreational reading. Members of the media center staff are always available to help students and faculty locate and check out materials. During the regular school day students may go to the media center only with a pass from a teacher. During homeroom, a gold pass from a subject area teacher is required and must include the homeroom teacher’s signature. However, during their lunch periods, students may use the Media Center on a space available basis. When the Media Center is open before or after school, it is not necessary for students to have a pass. However, an agenda is required for access to the media center, and students must scan in upon arrival. At the end of each semester, all library materials must be returned and all fines cleared. Notices of fines and overdue materials are placed in homeroom boxes for distribution by the homeroom teacher. Unpaid fines will cause transcripts and grade report delays. Student I.D. cards are required to check out Media Center books and other materials. Replacement I.D. cards cost $5. A date due card is stamped at the time of checkout. The checkout period varies according to the resource. Reference and many reserve books are only available overnight. Fines of 75¢ per day are charged for these books. Fines for regular checkout are 5¢ per day per book, not including weekends or holidays. During a research project, materials are often placed on reserve, with limited checkout. Back issues of magazines can be checked out at the circulation desk. The latest issues of magazines may not be checked out. Flash drives are available for overnight check out and they may be purchased at the school store. Our security system is designed to alert the Media Center staff if materials are taken from the Media Center without being properly checked out. A copy machine is available to students at 10¢ a copy. Color Laser printing is 50¢ per page. Regular Laser printing is 10¢ per page. MOTOR VEHICLES Because a limited number of parking spaces are available on campus, parking is assigned each semester to the juniors and seniors who qualify and who have submitted an application. The parking application is to be submitted electronically and is available on line at Chattcougar.com at the link to the “Student Parking Process”. The system for parking applications is based on a lottery. DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM The system governing the distribution of Parking Permits favors Seniors. It is published at: http://www.chattcougar.com/importantinfo/parking/index.php. PARKING REGULATIONS The system governing parking regulations is published at: http://www.chattcougar.com/importantinfo/parking/index.php. There will not be a hardship application process due to the lottery system. STUDENT BEHAVIOR As a socializing institution, the staff of Chattahoochee High School accepts the responsibility of helping our students to learn appropriate behavior as they develop into mature members of society. Many discipline problems can be minimized through prevention. However, sometimes adult intervention is both desirable and necessary. Problem behavior will be handled quickly and decisively as teachers and administrators intervene and restore a supportive learning atmosphere. FULTON COUNTY CODE OF CONDUCT RULES To maintain a positive school climate, the Fulton County Board of Education, the Superintendent, and/or their designees have established a Code of Conduct governing student behavior and discipline. Compliance with these requirements is mandatory. Annually, parents and students receive a copy of the Fulton County Code of Conduct that summarizes our discipline guidelines outlining standards of conduct, means of reporting misconduct, and possible disciplinary sanctions. Disciplinary responses to conduct rule infractions will reflect a progressive disciplinary process. Some behaviors may also be reported to law enforcement authorities. Rule 1: Rule 2: Rule 3: Rule 4: Rule 5: Rule 6: Rule 7: Rule 8: Rule 9: Rule 10: Rule 11: Rule 12: Rule 13: Rule 14: Rule 15: Rule 16: Rule 17: Rule 18: Rule 19: Rule 20: Disruption and Interference with School Damage, Alteration, or Theft of School Property Damage, Alteration, or Theft of Private Property (Physical or Verbal) Assault or Battery or Abusive Language to a School Employee (Physical or Verbal) Assault or Battery or Abusive Language by a Student to any Person other than a School Employee Threats, Harassment, Bullying, Disrespectful Conduct and Acts of Bigotry Sexual Harassment Weapons and Dangerous Instruments (Weapons Categories: I, II, and III) Alcohol and Other Drugs/Psychoactive Substances Disregard of School Rules; State, Federal and/or Local Laws; Directions or Commands Unexcused Absences Dress and Grooming Tobacco Use Gambling Sexual Misconduct/Sexual Offenses Technology Offenses Gang Related Activity School Bus Disciplinary Rules Off-Campus Misconduct Encouraging Violations of Code of Conduct STATE OF GEORGIA LAW B SCHOOL SAFETY ZONE: A School Safety Zone is defined as in, on, or within 1,000 feet of any property owned or leased by the school board. CODE SECTION 16-11-127.1 CARRYING A WEAPON AT SCHOOL OR SCHOOL FUNCTIONS It is a felony to be in possession of a weapon on school property or within a school safety zone. It is a designated felony for a juvenile (under 17 years of age) found guilty under this statute. A designated felony calls for a mandatory five year sentence and the juvenile will automatically serve a minimum of twelve months in the juvenile detention facility and serve the remainder of the sentence on probation. KNIVES The possession of any type of knife on the campus of any Fulton County school is prohibited. If the blade of the knife is less than two inches, the incident can be handled through the local school administration. If the knife is a switchblade or if the blade is more than two inches in length, the knife is considered to be a weapon under the law and possible expulsion and/or arrest will result. Any type of switchblade knife is considered a weapon. CODE SECTION 20-2-751.4 BULLYING AT SCHOOL OR SCHOOL FUNCTION This law is applicable to students in grades six through 12. It prohibits bullying of a student by another student and shall require such prohibition to be included in the student code of conduct for middle and high schools in that school system. Local board policies shall require that, upon a finding that a student has committed the offense of bullying for the third time in a school year, such student shall be assigned to an alternative school. CHATTAHOOCHEE LOCAL CONDUCT RULES An orderly and efficient operation of the school day is provided at Chattahoochee so that learning may take place in our classrooms. It is the responsibility of each of our students to know and to abide by CHS rules and regulation. Self-discipline and consideration of others are essential for a successful educational setting. The responsibility for development and maintenance of this self-discipline is a combined effort of students, parents, teachers, administrators, and the community that established the accepted value system. The authority of CHS personnel is in effect when the student is: 1. on school grounds; 2. off school grounds at a school activity, function, or event; 3. traveling to and from school or a school activity, function, or event. Chattahoochee Local Student Conduct Expectations: A. Always follow the directions of any Chattahoochee adult staff member. B. Keep your voice at normal conversation volume. C. Avoid disruptive behavior in school including horseplay, public display of affection, etc. Disruptive behavior is defined as any behavior that interferes with the educational process. D. Students are responsible for damage to or loss of their books. Books without a FCS barcode label will result in a book fine. Fine fees are paid in the Main Office. E. Students may use personal listening devices before school, after school, and while at lunch. During class and all instructional activities, including class changes, personal listening devices are never to be worn, used, or visible without the explicit permission of the teacher. Jam-boxes, radios without headphones, etc., are not permitted. F. During an emergency or an emergency drill, students are to stay in a group and follow the directions of their teacher. The use of cell phones is prohibited at this time. G. Students are not permitted to remain in parked cars before or during school hours. Students must receive permission from office personnel to return to their cars. H. Students who fail to arrive to any class on time must immediately report to the Attendance Window. I. Students may not leave class for any reason without a pass, which includes the student's name, the date, time, destination, and the teacher's signature. J. Students may not leave campus once they have arrived unless they have checked out through the Attendance Office. K. Students may not visit other schools during the school day or on a teacher workday. L. Food and/or drinks are to be consumed only in designated eating areas such as the cafeteria, senior lunch area, front canopy entrance or Cougar Courtyard. This rule is in effect at all times from the time the building opens each morning until school is dismissed. Exceptions can only be made by the principal and are normally reserved for class functions. M. Students who are serving out-of-school suspension and in-school suspension are restricted from representing the school in any extracurricular activities until the entire suspension period is completed. N. Students who are assigned to an out-of-school suspension may not be present on any Fulton County property or campus until the suspension period is completed. CHATTAHOOCHEE HONOR CODE POLICY In an effort to encourage fair assessments and to authenticate learning, the Chattahoochee faculty supports a strong policy against cheating. Unless directly stipulated by the teacher, collaboration on class work, assignments, and homework is not acceptable. Students who willingly provide other students with access to their work are in violation of the CHS Honor Code. Students guilty of cheating will receive a grade of "0" on the assignment or test. The assignment may not be made up (students who have a “0” are not eligible for recovery). Additionally, an Honor Code Violation Form will be completed by the teacher and filed with the administration. Violations may be considered by faculty in making future recommendations for membership in honor clubs. Students receiving an Honor Code violation will be assigned to serve two (2) days of Saturday School for the first offense. Students are required to sign the following honor pledges as applicable: FOR MAJOR TESTS: "I, ___ (student name)______, hereby affirm that I neither gave nor received any help on this test. Furthermore, I used no sources of information to answer questions other than those explicitly approved by my teacher." FOR PROJECTS AND PAPERS: "I, ___ (student name)______, hereby affirm that this project/paper is entirely my own work. Further, I declare that I fully understand the concept of plagiarism and made every effort to avoid it, including not sharing part or all of my research or writing or other work except in circumstances explicitly approved by the teacher." Acts of plagiarism include, but are not limited to: 1. use of words or ideas from a published source without proper documentation; 2. use of the work of another student (e.g. copying another student’s homework, composition, or project); 3. use of excessive editing suggestions of another student, teacher, parent or paid editor. CHATTAHOOCHEE DISCIPLINARY CYCLE OF INTERVENTIONS Many rule violations are handled immediately by teachers through the use of conferences, phone calls, private detention assignments, counselor referrals, school social worker referrals, behavior contracts, etc. Other violations will be referred to an assistant principal. If a student is referred to an administrator, the administrator will determine if a rule was violated. If a consequence is appropriate, the response will follow a progressive disciplinary response and may include movement on the Fulton County Disciplinary Step Cycle. When a student violates school rules and a disciplinary consequence is assigned, special arrangements will not be offered to students. Students must make their own arrangements for transportation. Students on work programs must make arrangements with their employers to serve assigned detentions. Students assigned to suspension may not attend or participate in any extracurricular activity until the suspension term is complete. Failure to serve assigned consequences will result in an escalation of the disciplinary response. Chattahoochee High School follows the FCS progressive disciplinary intervention cycle. Private Detention Teachers have the authority to assign private detention for failure to follow classroom rules and procedures. Private detention is supervised by the assigning teacher. The determination of the detention date, time and location is at the teacher’s discretion; however, a minimum of 24 hours notice will be provided. Failure to serve a private detention will result in referral to the Administration. Private detention with a teacher has priority over public detention. Students having private detention must bring a note from a teacher documenting the private detention consequence in order for a public detention assignment to be rescheduled. Public Detention Public Detention is a 45-minute silent study period. Written notice will be provided to the student. During the week of the assigned Public Detention, students may select which day(s) of the week best fits their schedule and out-of-school responsibilities. Public Detention is held on Tuesday/Thursday afternoons at 3:45 AND on Tuesday/Thursday mornings at 7:30. Failure to serve Public Detention is considered a disciplinary infraction and will result in discipline outlined below. Students who arrive after the tardy bell will not be admitted. Students arriving without study materials will not be allowed to serve Public Detention. No food or drink is permitted. Sleeping or putting one’s head down is not permitted. Students sent out of detention for disciplinary reasons will not be given credit for that day and may be referred to an administrator. Saturday Opportunity School (SOS) For some attendance and behavior infractions, students are assigned to one or more sessions of Saturday Opportunity School (SOS). SOS is held each Saturday, 9:00 - 12:00 a.m., in the cafeteria. Students must be in their assigned seats, with books and work materials at 9:00 a.m. Students are not admitted late to SOS. The session consists of silent supervised study and community service work. Students who are removed from SOS for sleeping or inappropriate behavior will not receive credit for attending SOS. Failure to serve SOS is considered a disciplinary infraction and will result in discipline outlined below. Public Detention 1st miss 2nd miss 3rd miss 4th miss Consequence 2 PDs SOS 2 days SOS and a STEP coded Rule 6 for Insubordination per pg 28 of code of conduct STEP on discipline cycle coded Rule 6 for Insubordination per pg 28 of code of conduct Saturday School 1st miss 2nd Miss 3rd miss 4th miss Consequences 2 days SOS 1 day ISS 2 days ISS and a STEP coded Rule 6 for Insubordination per pg 28 of code of conduct STEP on discipline cycle coded Rule 6 for Insubordination per pg 28 of code of conduct In-School Suspension (ISS) For some behavior infractions, students will be isolated with an in-school suspension teacher during the school day. Teacher-assigned work will be provided and a one hour community service period is included. A student assigned to in-school suspension will report to the designated area and be seated prior to the tardy bell. Failure to arrive before the start of the school day will result in an automatic public detention assignment for the following week of school. The student must cooperate with the in-school suspension teacher or face additional consequences. Students who do not complete the full day will not receive full ISS credit for that day, and they must return the following day to make up all missed time. Out-of-School (OSS) Students who are suspended out-of-school are expected to access homework and in-class assignments using the CHS teacher blogs at www.chattcougar.com. Also, students may contact teachers using the “Contact Me” link included on each blog. Assignments and homework are due on the day the student returns to school. Suspended students must not be on school property for any reason, at any time, including all extracurricular activities. CHATTAHOOCHEE STUDENT DRESS CODE High school students are expected to develop social skills that include the ability to make good decisions about when and where certain types of clothing are appropriate. At Chattahoochee we encourage our students to “dress for success” by choosing attire for school that is sensible and safe. Furthermore, clothing that is provocative or inflammatory is not to be worn to school because it may distract from the learning environment. Clothing must respect the personal beliefs and religious rights of all students and staff. Dress code decisions are subject to interpretation by the CHS staff and administration. Clarifications of Chattahoochee dress standards are as follows: 1. Modesty and neatness are good “rules of thumb”. Clothing must not expose bare midriffs or cleavage, must not display uncovered undergarments and must not permit visibility of undergarments through sheer fabric. 2. Shoes must be worn. 3. Students may not wear sunglasses in the building. 4. Ornamentation or clothing with writing, slogans, pictures, or symbols that depict or insinuate messages in support of alcohol, tobacco or drugs is prohibited. 5. Ornamentation or clothing that depicts obscenities, profanity, vulgarity, racism, nudity, sexual innuendo, gang affiliation, or violence is prohibited. 6. Beachwear or swimming attire is prohibited. 7. Sleepwear is prohibited including flannel/cotton pajama tops or bottoms, robes, and bedroom slippers. 8. Studded apparel and chains that are greater than 6” in length are prohibited. 9. During the school day, blankets and pillows are prohibited. 10. Head coverings: During the school day, students may not wear head coverings including hats, hoods, visors, bandanas, scarves, head wraps, etc. unless the apparel is part of the student’s customary religious attire. 11. Jeans: The waistline of jeans/pants must be worn at the waist AND above the buttocks and not display undergarments. 12. Three finger standard: Both shoulders should be covered with fabric that is as least as wide as the width of three fingers and not display undergarments. 13. No holes standard: Holes, rips and tears in clothing are not allowed. 14. Tops: Armholes must not be oversized exposing skin or undergarments under the arms or across the shoulders and back. 15. Mid-thigh standard: The length of shorts/skirts must be one inch below the tips of the fingers when the waistline of the garment is worn at the waist and the arms are held down by the side. This includes any item being worn over leggings or tights. 16. Necklines: Plunging necklines are prohibited. The low point of the neckline must be higher than the sleeve seam or the armpit. 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