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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 ......................................................................................................................................13
Gifted Education .............................................................................................................................14

Homebound Services .....................................................................................................................15
Leaving School During the School Day ...........................................................................................15
Re-Entering School During the School Day ....................................................................................15

Dismissal .........................................................................................................................................16

Changes in the Usual Method of Transportation ...........................................................................17
Bus Conduct ...................................................................................................................................18
Telephone Calls ..............................................................................................................................18

Use of Electronic Devices ................................................................................................................18
Chromebooks .................................................................................................................................19

Fines and Fees ................................................................................................................................20
Withdrawals ...................................................................................................................................20

Address Change ..............................................................................................................................20
Emergency Contact Information ....................................................................................................21

Medications for Students ...............................................................................................................21
Health and Safety ...........................................................................................................................22
Communicable Illness .......................................................................................................22

Fever .................................................................................................................................22
Pediculosis (Head Lice) ..................................................................................................... 22

Tinea Corporis (Ring Worm) and Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) ...............................................23

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