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Table of Contents
Message from the Administration .................................................................................................. 5
Daily Schedule ................................................................................................................................. 6
Early Arrivals .................................................................................................................................... 6
Tardiness ......................................................................................................................................... 7
Attendance / Absences ................................................................................................................... 8
Academic Expectations ................................................................................................................... 8
Visitors ............................................................................................................................................10
Birthday Celebrations .....................................................................................................................10
Classroom Observations .................................................................................................................11
Conferences ....................................................................................................................................11
Counseling and Guidance ...............................................................................................................12
Georgia Hope .................................................................................................................................12
Free Friday ......................................................................................................................................12
Gifted Education .............................................................................................................................13
Homebound Services .....................................................................................................................13
Leaving School During the School Day ...........................................................................................14
Re-Entering School During the School Day ....................................................................................14
Dismissal .........................................................................................................................................14
Book Bag and Car Tags....................................................................................................................14
Changes in the Usual Method of Transportation ...........................................................................16
Bus Conduct ...................................................................................................................................16
Telephone Calls ..............................................................................................................................17
Use of Electronic Devices ................................................................................................................17
Chromebooks .................................................................................................................................18
Fines and Fees ................................................................................................................................18
Withdrawals ...................................................................................................................................19
Address Change ..............................................................................................................................19
Emergency Contact Information ....................................................................................................20
Medications for Students ...............................................................................................................20
Health and Safety ...........................................................................................................................21
Communicable Illness .......................................................................................................21
Fever .................................................................................................................................21
Pediculosis (Head Lice) ..................................................................................................... 21
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