[ { "code": null, "title": "Code Of Conduct Acknowledgement Form", "revised": null, "text": "CODE OF CONDUCT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM 56\n\nSchool-Parent Compact 57\n\nSignature Page for Parent/Student/School Compact 60\n\nTitle II-A PARENTAL NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS 61", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Arrival & Dismissal", "revised": null, "text": "ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL 72\n\n CELL PHONES & PERSONAL ITEMS of VALUE 72\n\n\n\n 2\n\fCHEATING 72", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Transfer And Withdrawals (part 1)", "revised": null, "text": "TRANSFER AND WITHDRAWALS 78\n\n 3\n\f Greene County Elementary School\n\nMission\n\nOur Mission at GCES is to sustain a culture of high expectations. Our\nculture connects students, parents, and team members to a shared purpose\nof personalized learning. This learning will focused on literacy, problem\nsolving, and social and emotional development.\n\nVision\n\nGCES will be recognized as an exemplary school in\nGeorgia. We focus on:\n \u25cf Instilling the value of being a hard worker\n\n \u25cf Engaging students in an academically challenging environment\n\n \u25cf Showing respect to all stakeholders\n\n \u25cf Displaying organizationalintegrity\n\nSchool Pledge\n\nI pledge to do my best at Greene County Elementary School. I will show\nrespect for my school and community. I will help keep our school clean and\nobey the rules. I will work hard in class. I will be kind at all times. I will do\nmy best to make our school a School of Excellence, even if it takes all I\nhave.\n\n 4\n\f WELCOME TO GREENE COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL\n\nDear Parents and Families,\n\nWelcome to a new and exciting school year at Greene County Elementary School! We are\nthrilled to have your child as part of our school community, and we look forward to a\nproductive partnership with you to ensure that every child can achieve their highest potential.\n\nWe believe that student success is built on a strong foundation of support from both home\nand school. As partners in your child\u2019s education, we share the responsibility for their\nacademic and personal growth, and we want you to know that we are committed to doing our\nvery best to fulfill our role in that partnership.\n\nWe ask for your continued support in guiding your child\u2019s learning by ensuring that they:\n\n \u2022 Attend school daily and arrive on time, ready to learn\n \u2022 Complete all homework assignments\n \u2022 Read daily to develop a love of reading and strengthen literacy skills\n \u2022 Share school experiences with you\n \u2022 Let you or a teacher know when they need additional support\n\nWe are proud to share that the previous school year ended on a high note, with strong\nacademic progress thanks to targeted interventions, dedicated teamwork, and the\nperseverance of our staff. We are determined to build on this success and continue to promote\nand celebrate excellence through hard work and determination.\n\nPlease do not hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns about your\nchild\u2019s experience. We encourage you to stay connected by signing up for ClassDojo and\nvisiting our Facebook page for regular updates and school news.\n\nIt is an honor to serve as part of this school family. Thank you for your trust, your\npartnership, and your continued support. Together, we\u2019re looking forward to another\nsuccessful year of learning and growth!\n\nWarm regards,\nThe Greene County Elementary School Team\n\n 5\n\f7\n\f Greene County School System\n\n 2025 - 2026 Academic Calendar\nBOE Approved 11/21/24\n\n JULY 2025 AUGUST 2025 SEPTEMBER 2025 OCTOBER 2025 Notes\n S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S July 22-24: New Teacher Orientation &\n 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 Virtual Pre-Planning\n\n6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 July 28-31: Pre-Planning\n13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Aug 1: First Day of School for Students\n20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 September 1: Labor Day Holiday / No School\n27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 September 2: Student Digital Citizenship Day\n 31 (Distance Learning) & Teacher Planning/PL\n\n 21 21 18 October 3: End of First grading period\n November 2025 December 2025 January 2026 February 2026 October 6 - 10: Fall Break\n S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S October 14: Fall FTE Date\n 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 October 17: Parent Conference Day &\n2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Student Digital Citizenship Day (Distance Learning)\n\n9 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 4 5 6 78 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 November 24 - 28: Thanksgiving Holidays\n16 17 18 19 20 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 11 23 13 14\n 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 December 1: Student Digital Citizenship Day\n23 24 25 26 27 28 29 28 29 30 31 18 19 20 21\n 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 (Distance Learning) & Teacher Planning/PL", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Transfer And Withdrawals (part 2)", "revised": null, "text": "30 25 26 27 28\n 29 30 31 December 19: End 2nd Grading Period/Early Release\n 15 15 19 16 December 22 - January 2: Holiday Break\n March 2026 April 2026 May 2026 June 2026 January 5: Student Digital Citizenship Day\n S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S (Distance Learning) & Teacher Planning/PL\n\n 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 January 6: Students Return from Winter Break\n1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 January 19: MLK Holiday / No School\n8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 February 16: Student Digital Citizenship Day\n15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 (Distance Learning) & Teacher Planning/PL\n\n22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 February 17-20: Winter Break\n29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 31 March 5: Spring FTE Date\n 22 17 16 March 13: End of Third Grading Period\n March 20: Parent Conference Day &\n Distance Learning Days May Be Set at the Discretion of the Superintendent Student Digital Citizenship Day (Distance Learning)\n April 6-10: Spring Break / No School\n May 22: Last Day of School/Early Release\n May 25: Memorial Day Holiday\n May 26-28: Post-Planning\n\n Students (180) Staff (190)\n 90 Days Semester 1 97 Days Semester 1\n 90 Days Semester 2 93 Days Semester 2\n\f\f Greene County School System\n\n Code of\n Student\n Conduct\n 2025-2026\n\n The Greene County School System is committed to excellence in\n education and preparation of all our students with the knowledge,\n skills and ethics required for responsible citizenship and productive\n employment.\n\n 10\n\n447521_8104\n\fCode of Student Conduct\nGeorgia law requires the Greene County School System (\u201cGCSS\u201d) Board of Education to have policies \u201cdesigned\nto improve the student learning environment by improving student behavior and discipline.\u201d These policies\nmust include a Code of Student Conduct (\u201cCode\u201d) that contains standards for student behavior and discipline\nconsequences. This Code also states the GCSS\u2019s guiding principles on school culture and climate through\nimplementation of the Positive Behavioral Interventions and S u p p o r t s (\u201cPBIS\u201d) framework in each GCSS\nschool and through the use of objective, consistent, equitable, and progressive discipline when necessary. The\nCode will be taught by all teachers during the first two weeks of school. All students will receive a copy of\nthe Code in their agendas and parents have access to the Code through the school district website at\nhttps://www.greene.k12.ga.us/.\n\nTable of Contents\nGuiding Principles 12\n\nStudent Conduct and Behavior 14\n\nScope of the Student Code of Conduct 15\n\nStudent Dress Codes and Uniforms 17\n\nProhibited Items 18\n\nDiscipline Guide 20\n\nDistrict Imposed Consequences 23\n\nAttendance 31\n\nAuthorization for Suspension\n\nAppeal Process for Suspension\n\nDiscipline for Students Eligible for Services under the Individuals with Disabilities Act 42\n\nDiscipline for Students Eligible for Services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 42\n\nGlossary 49", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Transfer And Withdrawals (part 3)", "revised": null, "text": "11\n\fGuiding Principles\nThe Greene County School System is committed to providing a safe and orderly environment and believes\na positive school climate promotes a productive learning environment. Greene County schools use a PBIS\nframework to approach behavior and student discipline in a preventive manner. PBIS is an evidence-\nbased framework that assists school teams in improving the quality of the school experience for all\nstakeholders. All Greene County schools have developed an individual PBIS plan that strives to teach students\nexpected behaviors and acknowledges students when they are successful.\n\nThis Code is comprised of policies, rules, and expectations by which order is established and maintained\nfor the benefit of all stakeholders. Discipline within a school must have the qualities of objectivity, consistency,\nand equity. It is the responsibility of all school personnel, students, parents, external stakeholders, and the\ngreater community to ensure the school environment encourages a climate conducive to learning.\n\nThis Code is intended to be an instructive policy based on interventions and supports for students. However,\nwhen consequences are warranted, they shall be implemented based on a system of progressive discipline.\nMinor infractions and first offenses have less serious consequences than major infractions and repeat\noffenses. Factors such as age, grade level, social, emotional and intellectual development, and overall student\nrights and responsibilities shall also be considered. Disciplinary issues will be resolved by every means possible\nprior to exclusion from school. Equitable and reasonable procedures will be followed to assure students of\ntheir rights.\n\nGreene County School System expects all stakeholders to demonstrate mutual respect for the rights of others.\nIt is expected that all involved in teaching and learning fully accept their responsibilities to model and\npractice the Guiding Principles: Participate Fully in the Learning Process, Contribute to a Safe and Productive\nSchool Environment, and Show Respect for Yourself and Others. Each school will create its own Behavior\nExpectations as part of their PBIS plan.\n\nStakeholders\u2019 responsibilities are outlined below:", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Student Responsibilities", "revised": null, "text": "Student Responsibilities:\n \u25cf Arrive on time to school daily, be prepared for class, and complete assignments to the best of\n their ability\n \u25cf Follow the Student Code of Conduct and school-wide behavior expectations\n \u25cf Model and practice the expected behaviors and guiding principles\n \u25cf Notify school staff about any dangerous behavior, bullying, or activity that occurs on school\n grounds or off school grounds when it may result in disruption of the educational setting\n \u25cf Accept and respect individual differences and people\n \u25cf Bring only those materials to school that are allowed\n \u25cf Keep parents informed of school related issues\n \u25cf Ask school personnel or other trusted adults for help in solving problems", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Parent/Guardian Responsibilities", "revised": null, "text": "Parent/Guardian Responsibilities:\n \u25cf Read the Student Code of Conduct with your child(ren)\n \u25cf Make certain your child(ren) attends school regularly and on time\n \u25cf Notify the school of absences or tardies in a timely manner\n \u25cf Monitor your child(ren)\u2019s academic and behavioral progress\n \u25cf Talk to your child(ren) about school and behavioral expectations\n \u25cf Visit your child(ren)\u2019s school as necessary\n\n\n\n 12\n\f \u25cf Play an active role and support your child(ren)\u2019s educational experience\n \u25cf Teach and model for your child to respect the rights and property of others", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Teacher Responsibilities", "revised": null, "text": "Teacher Responsibilities:\n \u25cf Teach and review the Student Code of Conduct\n \u25cf Use well planned, creative, and engaging instructional plans daily\n \u25cf Set expectations, teach, model, and reinforce positive behavior\n \u25cf Use appropriate classroom management strategies to maintain a learning environment that\n supports academic success\n \u25cf Provide students with meaningful and relevant feedback on their behavioral and academic\n progress\n \u25cf Maintain a safe and orderly classroom by using prevention and intervention strategies\n \u25cf Provide corrective feedback and re-teach appropriate behaviors when a student demonstrates\n misconduct\n \u25cf Use professional judgment to prevent minor incidents from escalating\n \u25cf Keep parents informed of students\u2019 academic progress and behavior through regular\n communication\n \u25cf Refer students in need of additional support to the appropriate resources\n \u25cf Request additional training and/or staff development as needed", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Administrator Responsibilities", "revised": null, "text": "Administrator Responsibilities:\n \u25cf Distribute the Student Code of Conduct to school stakeholders\n \u25cf Implement the Student Code of Conduct in a fair and consistent manner\n \u25cf Implement all Greene County School System policies in a fair and consistent manner\n \u25cf Maintain a safe and orderly school by using prevention and intervention strategies\n \u25cf Provide students will meaningful and relevant positive feedback on their behavioral and\n academic progress\n \u25cf Communicate policies, expectations, and concerns and respond to complaints or concerns from\n students and parents in a timely manner\n \u25cf Use professional judgment to prevent minor behavioral incidents from escalating\n \u25cf Monitor, support, and sustain the effective implementation and maintenance of Positive\n Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS)\n \u25cf Define, teach, model, reinforce, and support appropriate student behaviors to create positive\n school environments\n \u25cf Provide meaningful opportunities for parent participation and involvement\n \u25cf Identify appropriate training and resources as needed to implement positive behavior\n interventions and supports\n \u25cf Establish a Threat Assessment Team comprised of persons with expertise in counseling, instruction,\n school administration, and law enforcement. Their duties include coordination of resources,\n assessments and intervention for students whose behavior poses a threat to the safety of school and\n /or staff", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Additional School-based Staff Responsibilities", "revised": null, "text": "Additional School-based Staff Responsibilities:\n \u25cf Maintain a safe and orderly school environment by modeling and supporting appropriate\n student behaviors\n \u25cf Provide students with meaningful and relevant positive feedback on their behavioral progress\n \u25cf Provide appropriate corrective feedback and re-teach appropriate behaviors when a student\n demonstrates misconduct\n \u25cf Monitor, support, and sustain the effective implementation and maintenance of a positive school\n culture and learning environment\n \u25cf Use professional judgment to prevent minor incidents from escalating\n\n 13\n\fDistrict Staff Responsibilities:\n \u25cf Create and implement policies and procedures that encourage safe and orderly schools for all\n students, school staff, and principals\n \u25cf Protect the legal rights of school staff, principals, students and parents\n \u25cf Provide appropriate training and resources to implement positive behavior interventions and\n supports at each school\n \u25cf Assist parents who are unable to resolve issues at the school level\n \u25cf Utilize individual school discipline data to identify and allocate professional development services\n for school administrators and staff\n \u25cf Support school Threat Assessment Teams\n \u25cf Review and revise the Student Code of Conduct annually\n\nStakeholders are collaborative partners in education and each plays an important role in the\ncommitment to educating all students to reach their highest potential.\n\n\n\n\nStudent Conduct and Behavior", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "All GCSS students are expected to", "revised": null, "text": "All GCSS students are expected to:\n\n\n \u25cf Participate fully in the learning process. Students should report to school and class on time, attend\n all regularly scheduled classes, remain in class until excused or dismissed, complete assignments to\n the best of their ability, and avoid disrupting the learning environment.\n \u25cf Contribute to a safe and productive school environment. Students should comply with expected\n behaviors and avoid behaviors prohibited by the Code of Student Conduct.\n \u25cf Show respect for yourself and others. Students should respect the knowledge and authority of\n teachers, administrators, and other school personnel. Students should follow directions and use\n acceptable and courteous language.\n\n\n\n\nPositive Behavioral Interventions and\nSupports (PBIS)\nOur commitment to a preventive approach to student behavior is reflected in our use of Positive Behavioral\nInterventions and Supports (\u201cPBIS\u201d). PBIS is an evidence-based framework that assists school teams\nin improving the quality of school life, otherwise known as \u201cschool climate.\u201d Every GCSS school\nhas developed an individual PBIS plan designed to create a positive school climate. PBIS is an\nevidence-based framework that assists school teams in implementing systems change. In general, the\n\n\n\n\n 14\n\fplans focus on (a) teaching expectations at the beginning of each year and re-teaching as needed, (b)\nacknowledging when students meet behavioral expectations, thus improving motivation and engagement, and\n(c) examining when, where, and why misbehaviors are occurring to find solutions and address unmet needs.\nPBIS plans focus on preventing problems by teaching expectations at the beginning of each year, reviewing\nexpectations as necessary, and treating minor misbehavior as a learning opportunity. Teaching desired\nbehaviors to reduce misconduct as much as possible is based on three principles:\n \u25cf All behavior is learned;\n \u25cf Any repeated behavior is serving a purpose for the student; and\n \u25cf Student behavior can be changed.\n\n\nConfidentiality Regarding Discipline\nConfidentiality is an important part of student discipline. Federal and state law requires GCSS to protect\nthe confidentiality of individual student information including any disciplinary action. In some circumstances,\na student may be involved in a behavior incident that includes other students. GCSS may not provide\ninformation to parents about disciplinary actions imposed on students other than their own.\n\n\nScope of Code of Student Conduct", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "The Code of Student Conduct applies (part 1)", "revised": null, "text": "The Code of Student Conduct applies:\n \u25cf On school property, including on school buses and at school bus stops in the community\n \u25cf Off school property while attending and/or traveling to or from a school-related activity, function, or\n event\n \u25cf Any conduct of a student outside of school hours or away from school, which could result in the\n student being criminally charged with a felony and which makes the student\u2019s continued presence at\n school a potential danger to persons or property at the school or which, disrupts the educational\n process. This may include conduct outside of school via social media. (O.C.G.A.\u00a720- 751.5(c)).\n\nStudent conduct on school buses is a very serious matter. Of particular note:\n 1. Students shall be prohibited from acts of physical violence, bullying, battery or physical assault,\n or verbal assault of other persons on the school bus; disrespectful conduct toward the school\n bus driver or other persons on the school bus; or other unruly behavior (O.C.G.A.\u00a7 20-2-\n 751.5(b)(1)(A)).\n 2. Students shall be prohibited from using any electronic devices during the operation of a school\n bus (including cell phones, audible radios, headphones, or any other electronic device) in any manner\n that might interfere with the school bus communications equipment or the school bus driver\u2019s\n operation of the school bus.\n 3. Students shall be prohibited from using mirrors, lasers, flash cameras, or any other lights or reflective\n devices in a manner that might interfere with the school bus driver\u2019s operation of the school bus.\n\n 15\n\fDress Code\nTops\n \u25cf Colors: any solid color\n \u25cf Shirts, blouses, or tops must have a collar\n \u25cf No designs, stripes, contrasting colors, etc. allowed (Solid colors only)\n \u25cf T-shirts may not be worn except for on designated \"Spirit Days\"\n \u25cf School or GCSS logos and small manufacturers' logos will be allowed (ex. small horse, alligator, boot,\n etc.)\n \u25cf Any vests, including sweaters worn over collared shirts, must be in compliance with dress code colors\n \u25cf Lanyard (if required - see school Handbook for additional information) with student identification\n cards must be worn around the neck and should be visible outside the top layer of clothing; student\n photos must not be obscured or altered\n\nBottoms\n \u25cf Colors: black, khaki or navy blue\n \u25cf Must be worn at natural waist\n \u25cf Shorts and skirts must be no more than 2 inches above the knee\n \u25cf Clothing that is too tight or too loose will be considered inappropriate\n \u25cf No jeans, cargo pants, or pants with large side pockets\n \u25cf No leggings, yoga pants, sweat pants, or overalls\n\nHoodies, Jackets, Sweaters, Sweatshirts\n \u25cf Hoodies may be worn in black, gold, gray, or white colors\n \u25cf Hoods may not be worn on the head at any time during the school day\n \u25cf Only light or fleece jackets are permitted to be worn during the school day; heavy jackets/coats\n must be stored in a locker or other approved location prior to entering homeroom or first period\n \u25cf Jackets worn during the school day must open in the front (snaps or zippers permitted), be solid\n in color (black, white, gold, or gray)\n \u25cf Jackets must fit appropriately; oversized outer garments are prohibited\n \u25cf Outerwear cannot be printed with large logos, insignia, emblems, or slogans. A small\n manufacturer's logo or school or school system logo will be allowed\n\nShoes\n \u25cf Must be tied or properly fastened at all times\n \u25cf Shoes must be closed toe\n \u25cf No high heels, pumps, mules, LED lights, house slippers, flip-flops, slides, or clogs allowed\n\nHeadwear\n \u25cf May not be worn on campus. This includes, but is not limited to, bandanas, rags, combs, scarves,\n hats, or hair curlers (Weather related headgear is permitted to and from school)\n \u25cf Earbuds, air pods, headphones and other audio devices may not be worn during the school day\n\nAthletic Wear\n \u25cf School-sanctioned sportswear may be worn by student athletes during the school day on game\n days as approved by school administration\n \u25cf Sportswear not in compliance cannot be worn during the school day\n\n 17\n\fSpirit/Jean Days\n \u25cf On \"Spirit Days\" or \"Jean Days,\" students are allowed to wear approved logo shirts and/or jeans\n \u25cf Jeans must not have any rips or tears\n \u25cf Jeans must have pockets; No spandex or jeggings\n \u25cf Jeans must be worn at the natural waist\n\nSpecial Considerations\n \u25cf Parents/Students may request an exemption based on:\n \u25cf Bona fide religious beliefs\n \u25cf Medical purposes or disabilities\n\nAcademic Dishonesty\nAcademic dishonesty includes giving or receiving information from another source or person with regard\nto completion of a quiz, test, exam, homework, independent class activity, or any other assignments\nwhere the student is expected to produce his or her own work (including authorized assistance from parents).\nGiving or receiving information can include, but is not limited to, directly copying information from\nanother source (plagiarism), talking, signaling, failing to cite proper documentation or authorship, using\nsomeone else\u2019s research, logging on to school software programs and completing work under someone else\u2019s\nname, or other similar activities. The GCSS Code delineates the consequences for academic dishonesty.\n\nProhibited Items\nThe following items are expressly forbidden at all times on buses and during the school day and will be\nconfiscated immediately with possible legal action taken against the person found to be in possession:", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "The Code of Student Conduct applies (part 2)", "revised": null, "text": "\u25cf Electronics to Include Cell Phones, Smartwatches, Earbuds, Airpods, Listening Devices - Allowed\n on person, but must remain powered off and completely out of sight during the school day, except for\n purposes authorized by school administrators\n \u25cf Personal Items of Value (electronic games, music players, large amounts of cash, jewelry) - the school\n is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged personal items\n \u25cf Flowers, balloons, stuffed animals, gifts - the delivery of said items will not be accepted\n \u25cf Glass containers - water bottles or other such containers can be used only during lunch\n \u25cf Animals/pets\n \u25cf Chains and heavy necklaces\n \u25cf Weapons to Include Firearms of any kind, Ammunition; Knives, Box Cutters, Razors, or Other\n Sharp Objects\n \u25cf Drugs, alcohol, or other controlled substances\n \u25cf Fireworks or explosives\n \u25cf Tobacco products (vaping cartridges, lighters, matches, or associated paraphernalia)\n \u25cf Laser lights/pointers\n \u25cf Obscene items (books, magazines, pictures, clothing)\n \u25cf Toys (skateboards, playing cards, dice, trading cards, yo-yos, etc.)\n \u25cf Water pistols, balloons, paint/stink bombs\n \u25cf White-out and irritant chemicals\n \u25cf Items for sale (unless in conjunction with an approved school fundraiser)\n\nItems confiscated from students may be returned on the last day of school unless picked up earlier by a\nparent. Students are to notify school staff immediately when prohibited items are brought to school,\n\n 18\n\f found in the school, found on the school grounds, or found on the school bus. Students are advised not\n to handle found items, but to report items to an adult immediately.\n\n Bus Safety Regulations & Transportation\n Procedures", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Discipline problems generally fall into two (2) categories", "revised": null, "text": "Discipline problems generally fall into two (2) categories:\n\n 1. General violations to bus conduct rules\n 2. Serious misconduct.\n\n\n General Violation of Bus Conduct Rules\n Behavior in this group includes, but is not limited to, the following types of action:\n 1. Failure to remain seated\n 2. Loud and /or disruptive behavior\n 3. Bothering other students and/or their belongings\n 4. Disrespectful behavior to driver\n 5. Extending arms, legs, or feet out of bus window\n 6. Eating or drinking on the bus\n\n First Offense - Driver verbally warns students and documents actions on a Bus Courtesy Notice.\n Report and contact parents, and maintain copies at all times.\n\n Second Offense - Driver counsels privately with student and documents actions on Bus Courtesy\n Notice. Report and contact parents, and maintain copies at all times.\n\n Third Offense - Driver reassigns student a seat, documents actions and submits Bus Conduct Report\n to school officials, along with proof of courtesy notices for offense 1 and 2.\n\n Subsequent Offense - Driver completes and submits Bus Conduct Report to school officials.\n\n\n Serious Misconduct\n A Bus Conduct Report should be issued each time an incident occurs which endangers the safety or well\n Being of others and/or causes damages to the bus. This includes, but is not limited to, the following.", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Types of Actions (part 1)", "revised": null, "text": "Types of Actions:\n\n 1. Instigating a fight on the bus\n 2. Physical or verbal abuse of the bus driver or passengers, i.e. vulgar language, threatening actions\n etc.\n 3. Vandalism of the bus\n 4. Possession of controlled substance, alcohol, tobacco, or dangerous weapons on the bus.\n 5. Igniting an incendiary object on or throwing it into a bus\n 6. Any action which may potentially constitute a serious threat to the safety and/or well-being of\n others.\n\n 19\n\n447521_8104\n\fAuthority of School Leaders\nThe Principal is the designated leader of the school and, with the staff, is charged by the Superintendent\nwith the safe and orderly operation of the school. In case of disciplinary violations not covered by this\nCode, the Principal may impose reasonable corrective measures which he or she believes to be in the\nbest interest of the student involved and the school. The Progressive Discipline Guide contained herein\nis a guideline for school leaders to use when providing interventions and responses for student\nmisbehavior. Based on the circumstances of a disciplinary violation, Principals have the authority and\ndiscretion to impose consequences ranked higher or lower or outside of the Progressive Discipline Guide than\nindicated for each behavior except in cases where state law requires certain actions.\n\nAuthority of the Teacher\nThe Superintendent fully supports the authority of principals and teachers in the school system to remove a\nstudent from the classroom pursuant to provisions of state law. Each teacher shall comply with the provisions\nof O.C.G.A. \u00a7 20-2-737 which requires the filing of a report by a teacher who has knowledge that a\nstudent has exhibited behavior that repeatedly or substantially interferes with the teacher\u2019s ability to\ncommunicate effectively with the students in his or her class or with the ability of such student\u2019s\nclassmates to learn, where such behavior is in violation of the code of student conduct. Such report shall\nbe filed with the principal or designee on the school day of the most recent occurrence of such behavior, shall\nnot exceed one page, and shall describe the behavior. The principal or designee shall, within one school\nday after receiving such a report from a teacher, send to the student\u2019s parents or guardian a copy of the\nreport and information regarding how the student\u2019s parents or guardians may contact the principal or\ndesignee. The principal or designee shall notify in writing the teacher and the student\u2019s parent/guardian of\nthe discipline or student support services which has occurred.\n\nPrevention and Progressive Discipline\nActions\nThe prevention of student misbehavior by teaching appropriate behaviors is always preferable. The GCSS takes\na school-wide approach to promoting positive behavior. The district strives to infuse social emotional learning\ninto a culturally responsive curriculum that engages students. Faculty and staff meet regularly to ensure a\ncomprehensive student support program is in place including counseling services, opportunities for social-\nemotional learning, student engagement opportunities, and behavioral supports to encourage and motivate\npro-social student behavior and positive connection to the school environment. All schools have systems in\nplace for early identification of students in need of intervention and/or support services.\n\nDespite these intervention and supports, it is developmentally appropriate and expected that there will\nbe a need for discipline as students move through childhood and adolescence. When it is necessary to impose\ndiscipline, school administrators and teachers will follow a progressive discipline process. The degree of\ndiscipline imposed will be in accordance with the progressive discipline process unless otherwise stated.\n\nThis Code provides a systematic process of behavioral correction in which inappropriate behaviors are followed\nby consequences. Disciplinary actions are designed to teach students self-discipline and to help them\nsubstitute inappropriate behaviors with those that are consistent with appropriate behaviors. Disciplinary\nactions that may be imposed include, but are not limited to: warning and/or conferencing\n\n 20\n\fwith a teacher, administrator, or counselor; loss of privileges; parent notification or conference; detention; in-\nschool suspension; short-term suspension; or placement in an alternative education setting. The maximum\npunishment for an offense includes long-term suspension or expulsion/permanent expulsion. Maximum\npunishments will be determined only by a disciplinary tribunal as outlined in the Board of Education policies.\n\nProgressive discipline means the interventions and responses become more and more serious, if student\nmisbehavior continues. The GCSS progressive discipline model is divided into levels. Each level represents\nprogressively more serious misbehavior and discipline responses. The level of response\nimposed shall be based on the severity of the misbehavior and should be used in a graduated fashion.\nFor example, Level 1 responses should typically come before Level 2 responses, and if behaviors continue,\nstaff should increase the disciplinary response.", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Types of Actions (part 2)", "revised": null, "text": "The most serious discipline consequences that can be imposed on a student is out of school suspension\n(OSS) or expulsion. It is the practice of GCSS, that OSS or expulsions will only be used (a) if prior less\nserious responses have been used, but have not been successful in correcting the student\u2019s behavior, (b)\nif suspension is necessary to assure the safety of the student or others, (c) if suspension is necessary to\nallow continuation of the educational process, or (d) if suspension is required by law. Before a student is\nsuspended for ten days or less, the principal or designee will inform the student of the offense for which\nthe student is charged and allow the student to explain his or her behavior. If the student is suspended,\nthe student\u2019s parents will be notified. School officials may involve law enforcement officials when evidence\nsurrounding a situation necessitates their involvement or when there is a legal requirement that an\nincident be reported.\n\nLevels of Infractions\nViolations of the Code of Conduct are grouped into four levels (Classroom-Managed, Level 1, Level 2,\nand Level 3). Before determining the level of a violation, the principal or assigned administrator will review\nthe facts and consult with individuals necessary to make this determination. In the case of a student with an\nIEP/504, which is a legally binding document, this document shall be reviewed. All Behavior Intervention\nPlans (BIPs) contained therein must be addressed. Please refer to the Georgia Board of Education Rule 160-\n4-7-10 \u2013 Discipline, if clarification is needed. Once the level of the violation has been determined, appropriate\ndisciplinary procedures will be implemented.\n\nFor minor Classroom-Managed behaviors, the teacher will use research based interventions for positive\nbehavior support, and where appropriate, will contact the student\u2019s parent(s) or guardians(s). If the student\u2019s\nbehavior does not improve, or the disruption is severe, or when local Board of Education policy or state or\nfederal law has been violated, a referral will be made to the principal or assigned administrator. Misbehavior\non the bus may be treated in the same manner as misbehavior in the classroom or on school property. Riding\nthe school bus is a privilege, not a right.\n\nAdministrators will follow a progressive discipline process whenever discipline is to be imposed, including bus\nmisbehavior. However, the degree of the discipline to be imposed for any violation, including the first time a\nstudent had committed a disciplinary infraction, will be in proportion to the severity of the violation.\nWhen considering the discipline to be imposed, administrators will take into account any and all relevant\nfactors to assure that the appropriate degree of discipline is imposed. These factors include: the seriousness\nof offense, the student\u2019s prior disciplinary history as part of the permanent record; the degree of pre-\nmeditation, impulse of self-defense, the student\u2019s age, and/or\n\n 21\n\fdisability, and the student\u2019s attitude and willingness to cooperate.\n\nOffenses severe in nature will be referred to the district\u2019s Discipline Liaison. The Discipline Liaison\nreviews documents submitted and in compliance with the district\u2019s code of conduct makes the\ndetermination of whether a tribunal hearing should be held or if a waiver is appropriate. A Hearing\nOfficer will preside over the tribunal hearing and determine whether the student should be assigned to\nthe Alternative Program, suspended, or expelled. For the purpose of this Code, minor offenses will be\ndefined as behavior that temporarily impedes instruction. Major offenses will be defined as behavior\nthat stops instruction. The violations, for which referral to the school district\u2019s Hearing Officer will be\nmade include offenses listed in Level 2 which are serious in nature and offenses listed in Level 3. In some\nsituations, parents will be given the option to waive the Student Due Process Disciplinary Hearing from\nthe Discipline Liaison. The Discipline Liaison will obtain a recommendation from the school and apply it\nto the waiver. The parent will be contacted by the Discipline Liaison to complete the waiver process.\n\nStudents are reminded of restrictions during disciplinary action. Students shall not be allowed to participate\nor attend any school sponsored activities including, but not limited to school dances, athletics, and\nmarching band and are restricted from attending any school events where Greene County students are guests\nduring the period of time that they are being disciplined through an assignment to In-School Suspension (ISS),\nOSS, Alternative School, or Expulsion. A roster will be provided to the Athletic Department, SRO\u2019s and other\ndesignees to curtail restriction violations. Further, the student may not enter into any GCSS building or\nonto property owned and operated by the GCSS. Failure to comply with this restriction may result in the\nstudent being arrested for trespassing and could result in expulsion from GCSS.\n\nTeachers and administrators will report to the principal the names of students who have committed aggravated\nassault with a firearm, aggravated battery, sexual offenses, and possession of a deadly weapon and\ncommission of drug offenses. Such students will be reported to the Superintendent, School Resource Officers,\nand the District Attorney as required by O.C. G.A. \u00a7 20-2-1184. These students are also restricted to\ntheir assigned campus unless otherwise approved. NOTE: Students in grades K-5 are subject to the Code,\nand may be referred to the District Discipline Liaison where appropriate.\n\nFor the purpose of this Code of Conduct, Levels of Infractions will be defined as below:", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Types of Actions (part 3)", "revised": null, "text": "Classroom-Managed. These behaviors are minor and occur in the classroom and/or in other settings\nthroughout the school. These behaviors are handled by the teacher or staff member in charge. These behaviors\nare not typically referred to the office unless they are excessive in terms of damage, loss, disruption, or injury\nwhereupon, they become a Level 1 event (or higher). Any Classroom-Managed behavior that shows a pattern\nof repetition in spite of teacher intervention will be referred to the office as a Level 1 (or higher at the\nPrincipal\u2019s discretion).\n\nLevel 1. These are Classroom-Managed or state-coded(see page of this Code for definitions and\nexamples) behaviors that have become excessive in terms of damage, loss, disruption, injury, or show a\npattern of repetition in spite of teacher intervention. These behaviors will result in an office referral as a\nLevel 1 (or higher at the Principal\u2019s discretion).\n\nLevel 2. This is the category of moderate to major offenses and are behaviors that cannot be managed in the\nclassroom. These behaviors result in referral to the office for administrative action. The\n\n 22\n\f administrator will choose actions based on the facts generally following the continuum in the\n Progressive Discipline Guide. Repeat behaviors will result in increasing penalties and may be handled as\n Level 3 behaviors. Behaviors that are excessive in terms of damage, loss, disruption or injury become\n Level 3 events.\n Level 3. This is the category of serious offenses. It includes dangerous, defiant, and highly disruptive\n behaviors. Repeated behaviors at Level 3 may result in recommendation to an alternative program or\n expulsion. This category includes repeated fights or assaults, assault on a staff member, possession of\n deadly weapons and sale or transfer of drugs. In addition, these behaviors may result in action by law\n enforcement, charges being filed and/or in expulsion from the GCSS.\n\n The charts on the following pages outline the classroom and administrative actions taken for the Levels\n of Infractions explained above. Complete GaDOE definitions and examples of all behaviors included\n herein are provided on page 32 of the Code.\n\n Classroom-Managed\n Classroom-Managed. In an effort to fully implement (PBIS) and reduce the loss of instructional time, the\n GCSS expects that each school will utilize a wide variety of corrective strategies and actions. Teachers must\n utilize and document a minimum of three research-based interventions prior to writing and submitting a discipline\n referral on a classroom-managed behavior.\n\nCORRECTIVE STRATEGY DESCRIPTION - Responses are delivered in a calm, consistent, respectful manner\n\nRedirection Restate the desired behavior using specific directions that prompt or alert the student to stop the\n undesired behavior and engage in the desired behavior.\n\nReteach Expectations State and model the behavior. Have the student demonstrate. Provide immediate feedback.\n\nProvide Choice Provide choice(s) to complete task in another location, order of task completion, alternate supplies\n to complete the task, or for a different type of activity that accomplishes the same instructional\n objective. Choices should lead to the same outcome.\n\nPlanned Ignoring Deliberate and consistent teacher inattention to the occurrence of the undesired behavior(s).\n Reinforceappropriatebehaviors.\n\nConference With Student Private time with a student to discuss behavior interventions/solutions. This can include direct\n instruction of expected or desirable behaviors: describe the problem; describe the alternative\n behavior; tell why the alternative is better; practice; provide feedback.\n\n CLASSROOM ACTIONS DESCRIPTION - Actions are delivered in a calm, consistent, respectful manner\n\nIn-Class Time-out Predetermined consequence for breaking classroom rules of short duration (ten minutes or less,\n usually separated from group, but remains in class) or brief withdrawal of attention and other\n reinforcers (a time for student to reflect on his or her action). Time-out procedure must be taught\n to students before implementing.\n\nConferenceWith Teacher communicates with student\u2019s parent(s) through a telephone conversation, email, written\nParent(s) notes, or in person about the problem.\n\n 23\n\fOut-of-Class Time-out Student is assigned to another supervised environment for a period of time-out (i.e., another\n classroom), slightly longer duration than in-class time-out (30 minutes or less). Time-out procedure\n must be taught to students before implementing.\n\nCorrective Assignment/ Student completes a task that compensates for the negative action and triggers a desire not to\nRestitution revisit the negative behavior. (i.e., cleaning-up, helping another person).\n\nTeacherDetention Required attendance for a monitored period of time, generally after/before school or during lunch.\n\nPrivilege Loss Incentives given for positive behavior are lost, (i.e., five minutes off computer free time).", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Types of Actions (part 4)", "revised": null, "text": "Student, teacher, and parent(s) may formulate a document expressing the student\u2019s intention to\nClassroomSuccess remediate or stop further occurrences of a problem behavior. Written contract should be positive\nContract in tone and it should include incentives, but may also include consequences for misbehavior.\n\n 24\n\f Classroom-Managed - Progressive\n Discipline Guide\n CLASSROOM-MANAGED RANGE OF CORRECTIVE RANGE OF ACTIONS\nThese behaviors are minor and occur in STRATEGIES PRIOR TO The teacher or staff member will select\nthe classroom and/or in other settings ADMINISTERING CLASSROOM from the following Classroom Actions\nthroughout the school. These behaviors ACTION after the range of Corrective Strategies\nare handled by the teacher or staff have been used and documented. If the\nmember in charge. These behaviors are \u25cf Redirection (M) student reaches a 4TH Offense for the\nnot typically referred to the office unless \u25cf Reteach Expectations (M) same behavior, the teacher or staff\nthey are excessive in terms of damage, \u25cf Conference WithStudent member will process an Office Discipline\nloss, disruption, or injury whereupon, (M) Referral. School Administrators may\nthey become a Level 1 event (or higher). \u25cf Provide Choice authorize use of Level 1 (or higher)\nAny Classroom-Managed behavior that Actions for repeated, serious, or habitual\n \u25cf Planned Ignoring\nshows a pattern of repetition in spite of Classroom-Managed behaviors.\nteacher intervention will be referred to\nthe office as a Level 1 (or higher at the\nPrincipal\u2019s discretion).\n\n BEHAVIORS TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES CLASSROOM ACTIONS\n\n \u25cf Class Disruption (noise, callingout, \u25cf 1ST Offense \u25cf In-ClassTime-out\n horseplay, out of seat) \u25cb Redirection (M) \u25cf Conference With Parent(s)\n \u25cf Defiance (refuse to follow \u25cb Reteach Expectation \u25cf Out-of-Class Time-out\n directions) (M) \u25cf Corrective Assignment/Restitution\n \u25cb Conference with \u25cf TeacherDetention\n \u25cf Disrespectful Behavior\n Student (M) \u25cf Loss of Privilege\n \u25cf Dress Code\n \u25cf Reflective Assignment\n \u25cf FalseInformation \u25cf 2ND Offense \u25cf Classroom SuccessContract\n \u25cf Inappropriate Language (profanity, \u25cb Redirection (M)\n inflammatory statements, vulgar \u25cb Reteach Expectation\n comments/jokes) (M) 4TH+ OFFENSE(S) OF SAMEBEHAVIOR:\n \u25cf Out of Assigned Area \u25cb Conference with\n \u25cf Public Display of Affection Student (M)\n \u25cf Referral to Office\n \u25cb Classroom Action (M)\n \u25cf PhysicalAggression\n \u25cf Property Destruction\n \u25cf 3RD Offense\n \u25cf Tardy to Class \u25cb Redirection (M)\n \u25cf Unauthorized Cell Phone \u25cb Reteach Expectation\n \u25cf Unauthorized Food (candy,gum, (M)\n drinks) \u25cb Conference with\n Student (M)\n \u25cb Conference With\n Parent(s) M)\n \u25cb Classroom Action (M)\n\n M = Mandatory\n\n 25\n\f Level 1 - Progressive Discipline Guide\n LEVEL 1 ADMINISTRATOR RANGE OF ACTIONS\nThese are Classroom-Managed or state- RESPONSIBILITIES Where appropriate, School\ncoded behaviors that have become Administrators should apply discipline in\nexcessive in terms of damage, loss, \u25cf Parent/Guardian a progressive manner. School\ndisruption, injury, or show a pattern of Contacted(M) Administrators may authorize use of\nrepetition in spite of teacher intervention. \u25cf Conference with Level 1 (or higher) Actions for repeated,\nThese behaviors will result in an office Student (M) serious, or habitual Classroom-Managed\nreferral as a Level 1 (or higher at the\nPrincipal\u2019s discretion). behaviors.\n M = Mandatory\n\n BEHAVIORS LEVEL 1 ACTIONS", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Types of Actions (part 5)", "revised": null, "text": "\u25cf AcademicDishonesty(intentional) \u25cf Conference With Parent(s)\n \u25cf Alcohol (unintentional) \u25cf Administrative Time-out\n \u25cf Detention\n \u25cf Battery (intentional; no injuries)\n \u25cf Loss of Privilege\n \u25cf Bullying (1st offense)\n \u25cf Confiscation\n \u25cf Class Disruption (noise, callingout, \u25cf Behavior Success Contract\n horseplay, out of seat) \u25cf ISS (1-2 days)\n \u25cf Defiance (refuse to follow \u25cf Bus Suspension (1-2 days)\n directions) \u25cf OSS (1-2 days)\n \u25cf DisorderlyConduct(moderate\n disruption)\n \u25cf Disrespectful Behavior\n \u25cf Dress Code\n \u25cf Drugs (unintentional)\n \u25cf Electronic Smoking Device\n \u25cf FalseInformation\n \u25cf Fighting (no injury)\n \u25cf Inappropriate Language (profanity,\n vulgar comments/jokes)\n \u25cf Larceny/Theft ($25-$100)\n \u25cf Out of Assigned Area\n \u25cf PhysicalAggression\n \u25cf Possession of Unapproved Items\n \u25cf Property Destruction\n \u25cf Public Display of Affection\n \u25cf Repeated Offenses\n \u25cf Sexual Harassment\n \u25cf Sex Offenses\n \u25cf Student Incivility (failure to comply)\n \u25cf Tobacco\n \u25cf Tardy to Class\n \u25cf Unauthorized Cell Phone\n \u25cf Unauthorized Food (candy,gum,\n drinks)\n \u25cf Weapons-Knife (unintentional)\n \u25cf Other - Attendance Related\n\n 26\n\f Level 2 - Progressive Discipline Guide\n LEVEL 2 ADMINISTRATOR RANGE OF ACTIONS\n This is the category of moderate to major RESPONSIBILITIES Where appropriate, School\n offenses and are behaviors that cannot be Administrators should apply discipline in\n managed in the classroom. These \u25cf Investigate (M) a progressive manner. School\n behaviors result in referral for \u25cf Parent/Guardian Administrators may authorize use of\n administrative action. Repeat behaviors or Contacted(M) Level 2 (or higher) Actions for repeated,\n behaviors that are excessive in terms of \u25cf Conference with serious, or habitual Classroom-Managed\n damage, loss, disruption or injury will result Student (M)\n in increasing penalties and may be handled behaviors.\n \u25cf Notify SchoolResource\n as Level 3 behaviors. Officer\n \u25cf Referral to\n BEHAVIORS School-based support LEVEL 2 ACTIONS\n team (IEP/504/MTSS)\n \u25cf AcademicDishonesty(intentional) \u25cf Witness Statements (as \u25cf Conference With Parent(s)\n Alcohol (under influencewithout applicable) \u25cf Administrative Time-out\n \u25cf\n \u25cf Detention\n possession)\n M = Mandatory \u25cf Loss of Privilege\n \u25cf Arson (attempt without damage) \u25cf Confiscation\n \u25cf Battery (intentional; mild/moderate \u25cf Behavior Success Contract\n injuries) \u25cf ISS (1-5 days)\n \u25cf Bullying (2nd offense) \u25cf Bus Suspension (1-5 days)\n \u25cf Computer Trespass (unauthorized \u25cf OSS (1-5 days)\n use)\n \u25cf Disorderly Conduct (busviolations,\n substantial disruption)\n \u25cf Dress Code (suggestiveclothing)\n \u25cf Drugs (except Alcohol &Tobacco)\n \u25cf Electronic Smoking Device\n \u25cf Fighting (mild/moderate injury)\n \u25cf Gang-Related (apparel,\n communication)\n \u25cf Larceny/Theft ($100-$250)\n \u25cf Possession of Unapproved Items\n \u25cf RepeatedOffenses\n \u25cf Robbery (without weapon)\n \u25cf Sexual Harassment (suggestivejokes\n or lewd gestures)\n \u25cf Sex Offenses (sexting, lewd behavior)\n \u25cf Student Incivility(insubordination)\n \u25cf Threat/Intimidation\n \u25cf Tobacco\n \u25cf Trespassing\n \u25cf Vandalism\n \u25cf Weapons-Knife(withoutintent)\n \u25cf Weapons-Other (unintentional)\n \u25cf Other Incident (pattern of offenses)\n\n 27", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Types of Actions (part 6)", "revised": null, "text": "447521_8104\n\f Level 3 - Progressive Discipline Guide\n LEVEL 3 ADMINISTRATOR RANGE OF ACTIONS\nThis is the category of serious offenses. It RESPONSIBILITIES Where appropriate, School\nincludes dangerous, defiant, and highly Administrators should apply discipline in\ndisruptive behaviors. Repeated behaviors \u25cf Investigate (M) a progressive manner. School\nat Level 3 may result in recommendation to \u25cf Parent/Guardian Administrators may authorize use of\nan alternative program or expulsion. These Contacted(M) Level 3 (or higher) Actions for repeated,\nbehaviors may result in action by law \u25cf Conference with serious, or habitual Classroom-Managed\nenforcement, charges being filed and/or in Student (M)\nexpulsion from the GCSS. behaviors.\n \u25cf Notify SchoolResource\n Officer\n BEHAVIORS Referral to LEVEL 3 ACTIONS\n \u25cf\n School-based support\n \u25cf Academic Dishonesty (exams) team (IEP/504/MTSS) \u25cf Conference With Parent(s)\n \u25cf Alcohol \u25cf Witness Statements \u25cf Administrative Time-out\n \u25cf Detention\n \u25cf Arson (with damage)\n M = Mandatory \u25cf Loss of Privilege\n \u25cf Battery (intentional; severe injuries)\n \u25cf Confiscation\n \u25cf Bullying (3rd offense) \u25cf Behavior Success Contract\n \u25cf Breaking &Entering-Burglary \u25cf ISS (5-10 days)\n \u25cf Computer Trespass(hacking) \u25cf Bus Suspension (5-10 days)\n \u25cf Disorderly Conduct (severe \u25cf OSS (5-10 days)\n disturbance) \u25cf Recommendation for LongTerm\n \u25cf Dress Code (3+ offenses) Suspensionor Expulsion\n \u25cf Drugs\n \u25cf Electronic Smoking Device(3+\n offenses)\n \u25cf Fighting (3+ offenses)\n \u25cf Gang-Related (solicitation of others)\n \u25cf Homicide\n \u25cf Kidnapping\n \u25cf Larceny/Theft (+$250; 3+ offenses)\n \u25cf Motor Vehicle Theft\n \u25cf Possession of Unapproved Items\n \u25cf Repeated Offenses (severe)\n \u25cf Robbery (with weapon)\n \u25cf Serious Bodily Injury\n \u25cf Sexual Battery\n \u25cf Sexual Harassment (3+ offenses)\n \u25cf Sex Offenses\n \u25cf Student Incivility (pattern)\n \u25cf Threat/Intimidation\n \u25cf Tobacco (3+ offenses)\n \u25cf Trespassing (3+ offenses)\n \u25cf Vandalism (3+ offenses)\n \u25cf Violence Against Teacher\n \u25cf Weapons-Knife (with intent)\n \u25cf Weapons-Other (intentional)\n \u25cf Weapons-Handgun/Rifle/Shotgun\n\n 28\n\fDefinitions of Administrative Discipline\nActions\nMost instances of unacceptable behavior are addressed through positive behavioral interventions and\nsupports. When such strategies fail to correct student behavior, students may be subject to alternative\ndisciplinary procedures. This section describes short-term suspension (including ISS and OSS), long-term\nsuspension, Disciplinary Hearing processes, expulsion, and the role of law enforcement on the rare occasions\nwhen the student may be subject to legal consequences outside of school-based discipline.\n\n 1. Administrative Time-out - Temporary removal of a student from his or her regular classroom for\n the remainder of that segment/period/block. Student remains under the direct supervision of\n school personnel. Direct supervision means school personnel are physically in the same location\n as students under their supervision. These time-out settings are typically referred to in schools\n as Respect Room, Opportunity Room, or Admin Time-out.\n\n 2. Detention - Disciplinary action consisting of the assignment of a student to a certain area of the school\n outside of regular school hours (before school, after school, on a non-school day) for one or more\n school days or the equivalent hours, or the loss of a privilege during the school day (i.e., lunch\n detention). Due Process Procedure: The parent/guardian must be notified in writing at least 24\n hours before the detention. The notification must explain the reason(s) for the detention and inform\n the parent/guardian that necessary transportation will be their responsibility.\n\n 3. In-School Suspension (ISS) - Temporary removal of a student from his or her regular classroom(s)\n for at least half a school day. Student remains under the direct supervision of school personnel.\n Direct supervision means school personnel are physically in the same location as students under their\n supervision. Due Process Procedure: The parent/guardian should be notified of the reason(s) and\n length for the in-school suspension assignment. Students assigned to a school\u2019s in-school suspension\n classroom shall be counted present and shall be required to work on classroom assignments at the\n direction of in-school suspension personnel. Students assigned to in-school suspension may also be\n excluded from participation in school-related activities and events.", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Types of Actions (part 7)", "revised": null, "text": "4. Out of School Suspension (Short-Term) - Suspension of a student for ten school days or less (O.C.G.A.\n \u00a7 20-2-751) Note: See Students With Disabilities section below. Due Process Procedure: As part of\n an investigation of a disciplinary incident, the principal or designee shall:\n a. Tell the student, orally or in writing, the allegation(s) against the student and give the student\n an opportunity to tell his/her side of the story. If the principal or designee finds the\n student in violation of the Code of Student Conduct and determines that short-term\n suspension should be imposed, steps i. and ii. will be followed:\n i. Attempt to contact the parent/guardian by telephone to inform them of the\n suspension;\n ii. Within one (1) school day after the suspension begins, send the parent/guardian\n notice by regular mail informing them of the reason(s) for the suspension and of their\n right to discuss the details of their child\u2019s misbehavior with school officials\n\n b. A principal or assistant principal may suspend a student without notice of the reason for\n the suspension or an opportunity to provide an explanation if the student is intoxicated, under\n the influence of drugs, or where his/her presence otherwise poses a continuing\n\n 29\n\f danger to others or a disruption to normal school operations. In such cases, however,\n the informal hearing outlined above shall occur as soon as practicable.\n\n c. Students who are suspended are barred from all Greene County School System campuses and\n related activities during the length of their suspension.\n\n5. Long-Term Suspension or Expulsion - Long-term suspension means the student loses the right\n to attend school or participate in school activities for more than ten (10) consecutive days but\n not beyond the current school quarter or semester (O.C.G.A. \u00a7 20-2-751). Expulsion means the student\n loses the privilege of attending school or participating in school activities for the remainder of the\n grading period, remainder of the school year or longer. (O.C.G.A. \u00a7 20-2-751). Note: See Students With\n Disabilities section below.\n a. Long-term suspension and/or expulsion may only be imposed by action of the Tribunal, except\n as provided in cases where a tribunal is required, after the student has been afforded notice,\n opportunity for hearing and other procedural rights prior to such expulsion or suspension\n becoming effective. Students under suspension or expulsion are not allowed on school\n district property or at school related functions/activities. Although elementary school\n students are subject to long-term suspension or expulsion, this discipline is imposed for only\n the most severe offences.\n b. In the case of a student of middle or high school age who is suspended for more than\n ten (10) days or is expelled, the Superintendent or his/her designee may, instead, permit that\n student to attend an Alternative Education Setting for the period of suspension or expulsion.\n c. Rights of Student Where Long Term Suspension or Expulsion is Recommended\n i. The right to written notice of the specific charges that have been made against\n the student\n ii. The right to a due process hearing\n iii. The right to be represented by legal counsel at the hearing\n iv. The right to testify and present witnesses\n v. The right to cross-examine witnesses who testify against the student\n d. Due Process Procedure:\n i. The principal or assistant principal must initially recommend long-term suspension\n or expulsion to the Disciplinary Hearing Officer\n ii. A hearing before the Disciplinary Tribunal will be scheduled as soon as\n possible but not later than ten (10) school days after the student has been removed\n from school\n iii. If the hearing date is more than ten (10) school days after the student has been\n removed from school, and the delay in scheduling is not caused by the student\n or his parent/guardian, the student may resume attendance to the school at the end\n of the ten (10) day period\n iv. Written notice will be sent to the parent/guardian by regular mail. This notice\n shall inform the parent/guardian of the following: the violation alleged; the date,\n time, and place of the hearing; the names of witnesses; and the punishment\n recommended. In addition, the notice shall inform them of the right to be\n represented by legal counsel at the hearing; the right to testify and present\n witnesses; and the right to cross-examine witnesses presented by the school\n district\n v. A verbatim electronic or written record of the hearing will be made and will be\n available to the parent/guardian or legal counsel of the student charged\n vi. If long-term suspension or expulsion is imposed, the parent/guardian will be notified\n of the decision in writing and of the right of appeal. This notice will be", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Types of Actions (part 8)", "revised": null, "text": "30\n\f sent by regular mail within ten (10) days of the completion of the hearing\n vii. If there is an appeal, the Superintendent may in his/her discretion\n temporarily withhold implementation of the suspension or expulsion and\n return the student to school during the appeal process, but only if this will\n not endanger others or disrupt normal school operations\n e. Appeals - The decision of the Disciplinary Tribunal may be appealed to the\n Board of Education by the student\u2019s parent/guardian.\n i. The appeal process begins with a written request for review of the\n Disciplinary Hearing Officer\u2019s decision addressed to the Superintendent.\n This request must be made within twenty (20) calendar days of the date\n the decision is rendered\n ii. The Board of Education will consider only the record of the hearing\n before the Disciplinary Tribunal. A transcript of that hearing will be\n made only upon receipt of a letter of appeal to the Superintendent. A\n copy of that transcript will be made available in the office of the\n Disciplinary Tribunal upon request\n iii. The Board of Education has the power to uphold the Hearing officer\u2019s\n decision or to find that the student did not violate the Student Code\n of Conduct. The Board of Education may also reduce or increase the\n severity of punishment imposed or may impose a different kind of\n punishment\n iv. The decision of the Greene County Board of Education may be appealed to\n the State Board of Education. Notice of any such appeal must be filed with\n the Superintendent of the Greene County School System within thirty (30)\n calendar days of the date the Greene County Board of Education renders\n its decision. The contents of this notice of appeal and the procedure to\n be followed before the State Board of Education of Georgia is contained\n in O.C.G.A.\u00a720-2-1160\n\nAttendance\nSchool attendance is a priority because it highlights the importance of having an education in our\nsociety. It also helps students develop good work habits that will carry over in life. Good attendance\nrelates strongly to grades and other measures of academic achievement. The responsibility of school\nattendance is that of both parents and students. The following steps reflect our commitments to\npromote the educational progress of all children and families in Greene County and to enforce\nattendance as required by the O.G.C.A. 20-690.1 for all children in the County between 6 and 16 years of\nage.\n\nStudent enrollment and withdrawal\n 1. Parents are expected to complete a withdrawal form at the school and return all borrowed\n technology and other materials if a student is transferring to another educational program.\n 2. The School Social Worker may become involved when a withdrawal form or records request is\n not received within five(5) school days from the last date of attendance and/or efforts to contact\n the parents are unsuccessful.\n 3. Appropriate school personnel are authorized to withdraw a student who:\n a. Has missed more than 10 consecutive days of unexcused absences;\n 31\n\f b. Is not subject to compulsory school attendance; and\n c. Is not receiving instructional services through homebound instruction or Special Education.\n d. The parent, guardian, or other person who has charge of a student if the school system will be\n notified if the school plans to withdraw a student under 18 years of age who is not subject to\n compulsory school attendance.\n 4. Specific school staff should withdraw a student who is still subject to compulsory attendance if\n the school discovers that the student no longer lives in Greene County or is enrolled in a private\n or home school program.\n\nThe State of Georgia and Greene County School System both require schools to give parents, guardians,\nor other persons in charge of each student a written summary of possible consequences and penalties\nfor failing to comply with compulsory attendance. This will be completed by September 1 of each school\nyear or within 30 school days of a student's enrollment in the school system. This information is\ndistributed through the student handbook, for which parents and students over age ten (10) will sign a\nreceipt. Parents are to review and sign the parent notice of understanding concerning the Attendance\npolicy. This signed document will be retained by the school until the end of the school year.\n\nAttendance Definitions\nExcused Absences\n\nIt is the policy of the Greene County Board of Education to excuse students from school for the following\nreasons, as directed by Georgia educational rules:", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Types of Actions (part 9)", "revised": null, "text": "1. Personal illness or attendance in school that endangers a student's health or the health of others.\n 2. A serious illness or death in a student's immediate family necessitating absence from school.\n 3. A court order or an order by a government agency, including pre-induction physical examinations\n for service in the armed forces, mandating absence from school.\n 4. Authorization by high school administrators to allow for eligible students a period not to exceed\n one day for registering to vote or voting in a public election.\n 5. The observance of religious holidays, necessitating absence from school.\n 6. Conditions rendering attendance impossible or hazardous to student health or safety.\n 7. Out of School Suspension (OSS).\n 8. A student whose parent or legal guardian is in military service in the U.S. Armed Forces or\n National Guard, and such parent has been called to duty for or is on leave from overseas\n deployment to a combat zone or combat support posting will be granted up to 5 days of excused\n absences per school year to visit with his or her parent prior to the parent\u2019s deployment or\n during the parent\u2019s leave.\n 9. College and career visitation days for high school students meeting criteria.\n\nWhen a student is absent, a written statement from parent/guardian or medical provider is required.", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "This written statement must contain the following information", "revised": null, "text": "This written statement must contain the following information:\n\n 1. The date(s) of the written statement(s).\n 2. The date(s) and day(s) of the absence(s).\n 3. The reason for the absence(s).\n 4. The signature of the parent/guardian or medical provider.\n\n 32\n\fA maximum of ten (10) absences will excused via parent note per school year. Phone calls are not\naccepted as excuses. Parents may submit valid excuses via written note, email, or texting app used\nto communicate with classroom parents.\nOnce parent notes are exhausted, all other absences must be documented medically (e.g.\nphysician\u2019s statement) or legally (e.g. court summons) or they shall be unexcused. To waive this\nrequirement, a parent may submit a physician statement specifically indicating that:\n\n 1. The student is experiencing a chronic or extended acute medical condition that is primarily\n managed at home with planned re-evaluation.\n 2. The student requires intermittent absences from school.\n\nFor students meeting either of the exception requirements above, the school will assess the need to\ndevelop an appropriate MTSS plan, 504 plan, IEP, or Hospital Homebound service plan to address the\nstudent\u2019s needs and ensure appropriate accommodations for learning.\n\nTardies\n\nA student is considered tardy in all schools of the Greene County School System when he/she arrives to\nhomeroom or first period any time after the published school start time or if he/she arrives to a specific\nclass after the second class change bell for each individual class period at the middle and high school\ngrades. Late bus arrivals are the only exception. It shall be the responsibility of each school's principal\nto determine what action will be taken in regard to a student's tardies and early check-out.\n\nExcessive unexcused tardies or early checkouts will result in contact being made with the student and/or\nparents and may also result in disciplinary consequences for students per the Code of Conduct.\n\nGrades and Absences\n\nStudents are expected to make up all missed work, regardless of the reason for the absence.\n\nProcedures\nThe Greene County School System will make a good faith effort to notify the parent, guardian, or other\nperson in charge of a student who has attendance concerns and intervene to improve student\nattendance. Chronic absenteeism will be defined as missing ten percent (10%) or more of enrolled\nschool days during the school year. Truancy will be defined (per law) as any child subject to compulsory\nattendance who during the school year has more than five (5) days of unexcused absence.\n\nAvailable Supports for attendance improvement\n\n \u2022 Attendance data available in real time in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal\n \u2022 Regular contact from the schools regarding absences and tardies\n \u2022 Academic and Behavior Supports through SEL, PBIS, MTSS, 504, Special Education, and School\n Social Work\n \u2022 Attendance Support Team (School level)\n \u2022 Attendance Panel (District Level)\n\fConsequences\n\nCriminal Prosecution for Violation of School Attendance Law\n\nO.C.G.A. Section 20-2-690.1 requires any person in this State who has control or charge of a child\nbetween the ages of six (6) and sixteen (16) to enroll and send that child to school, including public,\nprivate and home schooling.\n\n Court Procedures\n\nA. The following procedures will apply when the limit of unexcused absences has been exceeded.\n\n 1. A warrant will be taken through the Magistrate Court against the parent or legal guardian.\n 2. Parents have a right to bring a lawyer.\n 3. Requirements can be set by the Magistrate Judge.\n 4. The following penalties may be assessed:\n a. At least a $25 and not more than a $100 fine;\n b. Up to 30 days of jail time;\n c. Community service;\n d. Any combination of these penalties;\nB. Students who are 13-15 years of age who have exceeded the allowable number of absences will\nhave juvenile charges filed against them through the Department of Juvenile Justice.\n\nC. Parents of students who are 13-15 years of age who allow their child/children to exceed the\nallowable number of absences will also have a warrant filed against them through the magistrate\ncourt.\n\f Student Attendance Acknowledgement\n\n A minimum level of attendance is required for student achievement to occur and for students to acquire a level of\n basic knowledge and education. The more days of school students miss, the lower their academic performance.\n Regular school attendance is the responsibility of parents and students.\n\n Each day your child misses school is another day of learning that is lost. The academic success of your child is\n important to us. This success is greatly impacted by whether or not he/she participates in learning experiences\n provided by Greene County School System. Please make sure your child has good school attendance to promote\n success for both your student and the school as a whole.\n\n Please remember to submit a doctor excuse or parent note for any absences within three (3) days of returning to\n school. A maximum of ten (10) absences will excused via parent note per school year. After that, all excuses will\n require a note from a doctor, court etc. to be considered an excused absence.\n\n Please be advised that O.C.G.A. Section 20-2-690.1 requires any person in Georgia who has control or charge of a\n child between the ages of six (6) and sixteen (16) to enroll and send that child to school, including public, private,\n and home schooling. Each day\u2019s absence from school is in violation of the Compulsory Attendance Law, and each\n five (5) days constitutes a separate offense. This Student Handbook further outlines the potential legal\n consequences for parents and students.", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "The following penalties may be assessed", "revised": null, "text": "The following penalties may be assessed:\n\n\n a. At least a $25 and not more than a $100 fine;\n b. Up to 30 days of jail time;\n c. Community service;\n d. Any combination of these penalties;\n\n Students who are 13-15 years of age who have exceeded the allowable number of absences will have juvenile\n charges filed against them through the Department of Juvenile Justice. Parents of students who are 13-15 years\n of age who allow their child/children to exceed the allowable number of absences will also have a warrant filed\n against them through the magistrate court.\n\n Parents can logon to the Infinite Campus Portal at: www.greene.k12.ga.us to view current information (updated\n nightly) on attendance, discipline, class schedule, and grades.\n\n I have read, understand and agree to abide by the Greene County School System Student Attendance Agreement as\n detailed in the Student Handbook.\n\n Student Signature: __________________________________________________________________________\n Date: _________________________________", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Date (part 1)", "revised": null, "text": "Date:\n\n447521_8104\n\f Greene County School System Procedures\nAccidents - Any accident occurring on school property or at a school-sponsored activity must be referred\nto the supervising teacher and to the school nurse. A written accident report must be filed with the\nnurse before the end of the day. The office will make every reasonable effort to contact parents if it is\nnecessary for the student to leave school or see a doctor. The work number and home number of the\nparent or legal guardian of every student is required as part of the school\u2019s information file. In addition,\none or more emergency numbers are requested. If a parent changes jobs, address or phone number, the\noffice should be notified immediately.\n\nCafeteria Services - We welcome your child to the School Nutrition Program in Greene County School\nSystem. The school nutrition program is a self-sustaining program which operates from monies received\nthrough payments for meals and reimbursements from federal and state programs. Meal choices are\noffered daily. Monthly menus are posted on the Greene County School System web site at\nwww.greene.k12.ga.us.\n\nConferences - The faculty welcomes the opportunity to engage in conferences with parents and students\nto discuss classroom performance, behavior, or any other concerns. Any parent/guardian who wishes to\nhave a conference with a teacher should contact the office at least 24 hours in advance of desired\nmeeting time to schedule (conferences will be scheduled around teacher planning periods, before, or\nafter school). Phone calls will not be transferred to classrooms during the school day. If you have a\nconcern or need to talk with someone other than your child\u2019s teacher, please do not hesitate to call the\nschool counselor or school administrator.\n\nCounseling Services - A school counselor is available for every student, not just for those who have\nexperienced or are having trouble. School Counselor services are designed to produce positive changes\nin students with increased academic achievement, improved attendance, increased social skills, individual\ngoal setting, and career exploration as the goals. The school counselor uses curriculum based on three\ndomains: academic, personal/social, and career. Students are provided services through individual\nsessions, small groups, classroom guidance, and consultation. Any student desiring an appointment with\nthe counselor must have a pass from the teacher or counselor. Parents are invited to contact the school\ncounselor at any time for assistance or to share concerns.\n\nGifted Education Program - Greene County School System endorses the philosophy that education is a\nmeans by which each individual has the opportunity to reach his or her fullest potential. We believe that\nall students have a right to educational experiences that challenge the level of their individual\ndevelopment, whether it is below, at, or beyond the level of their age peers. Special programs for gifted\nstudents are one outgrowth of this commitment. Students in grades K-12 who demonstrate a high degree\nof intellectual, academic, and/or creative abilities may be nominated for evaluation to determine eligibility\nto participate in the Program for Gifted Students. Referrals for consideration may be made by teachers,\nparents or guardians, counselors, administrators, peers, self, and other individuals with knowledge of the\nstudent\u2019s abilities. The State Board of Education determines eligibility criteria for placement in this program.\nFor a summary of those criteria or for further information about Greene County\u2019s Program for Gifted\nStudents, please contact the Gifted Program teacher at your child\u2019s school or the district\u2019s program\ncoordinator: (706) 453-7688.\n\n 36\n\fFire and Safety Drills - Safety drills will be held periodically to keep students and staff familiar with\nschool safety procedures as set forth by the Greene County Board of Education. During the safety drills\nstudents will be directed by teachers as to procedures to follow. These drills may include, but not be\nlimited to lockdowns, weather drills, locker searches by administration or law enforcement, drug dog\nsearches, and the use of metal detectors. Fire drills will be signaled by the sounding of the fire alarm\nsystem. Upon hearing the alarm, students will wait in the classrooms until the Principal has announced\nthat it is safe to exit the building. At that time, students will exit the building in an orderly manner\nfollowing a route designated by the fire drill plan and posted in every classroom and area of the building.\nUpon reaching the designated area outside the building, the teacher will check attendance and report\nany missing students to the administration. Teachers and students are not to return to the building for\nany reason until the all-clear signal has been given. Fire drills may be announced or unannounced.\n\nHospital Homebound Services - Students who encounter long-term illness may be eligible for the Hospital\nHomebound Program and should apply for this program when they anticipate being absent for 10 or more\nconsecutive days due to personal illness. A physician\u2019s statement that a student is too ill to attend school\nfor 10 or more days is required to determine eligibility for the program. Application forms are available\nupon request from the school office. Regular attendance in school is vital for a quality education. We\nencourage all students to be present every day. Daily attendance will help you feel more a part of our\nschool and will significantly improve your academic progress.", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Date (part 2)", "revised": null, "text": "Medication - All medications that are to be administered at school must be accompanied by the\n\u201cAdministration of Medication Request Form.\u201d All medications, both prescription and nonprescription,\nmust be brought into the school and signed in through the clinic by the parent/guardian or by a responsible\nadult designated by the parent/guardian. Students are not allowed to transport medications to and from\nschool. There are exceptions\u2014inhalers for asthma, Epi Pens, medications for diabetes, etc. Students who\nself-administer (carry on their own person) medications must have the medical authorization form\ncompleted by their physician and parent. No medications sent in a plastic bag will be given. All medications,\nwhich are to be given for a period greater than two weeks, will require the form to be completed and\nsigned by the student\u2019s physician. Administration of prescription and non- prescription medications, even\nfor a short period of time is discouraged. Parents/guardians should check with the student\u2019s physician\nregarding the need for medication to be administered during school hours. Medications prescribed three\ntimes daily often can be administered before school, after school, and at bedtime.\n\nRole of Law Enforcement in Schools - The role of law enforcement in schools is specifically to create and\nmaintain a safe and secure learning environment for students, staff, faculty, parents, and visitors in our\nschools. The role of police officers in schools is a nationally recognized proven resource of any modern\nschool-safety plan that reduces violent behavior. Police in schools keep students safe and support the\nmission as informal mentors, counselors, and educators on matters of law enforcement. Officers also\nserve as a resource for students, teachers, and parents on matters pertaining to law enforcement, crime\nprevention and awareness. Clear evidence exists that healthy relational bonds of trust are often developed\nbetween students and the school police officer.\n\nPolice are proven and vital stakeholders. Our policing philosophy coincides with the vision for the future\nas we work to achieve a cohesive community based educational design. School based police are not school\ndisciplinarians. They are not called to force students to comply with teacher instructions. Student discipline\nis the responsibility of school administrators. However, school police will respond in their capacity as law\nenforcement officers to incidents involving violations of criminal law and breaches of the peace that might\nplace an individual or others in threat of physical harm.\n\nState law requires that certain criminal offenses committed by a student while on school property or at\n\n 37\n\fa school function be reported to the appropriate law enforcement authority and the district attorney.\nSuch crimes include, but are not limited to: aggravated assault with a firearm involved, aggravated battery,\nsexual offenses, weapon in unauthorized locations, violations involving weapons in school safety zones,\npossession of a handgun by a person under 18, and controlled substances violations. (O.C.G.A. \u00a7 20-2-\n1184). Parents and guardians should inform their children of the consequences, including potential\ncriminal penalties, of underage sexual conduct and crimes for which a minor can be tried as an adult.\n\nSevere Weather Procedures - In the event of tornadoes and other severe weather alerts, a signal will be\ngiven for students to leave the classroom and proceed to their designated area immediately. If severe\nweather conditions occur in the area, schools may be closed in Greene County. Students and parents are\nasked to listen to early morning broadcasts from area radio or television stations for announcements\nabout school closings. An automated phone call from the school district will also be made to notify parents\nand students about school closings. There may be times when schools have to close early due to threatening\nweather conditions. Again, repeated news broadcasts and automated phone calls and text messages are\nused to notify parents and the community about such emergencies. If such conditions exist, bus\ntransportation services will run early or parents may pick their child up from school. If a child\u2019s bus leaves\nbefore we receive any word from a parent, the child will be sent home on his/her regular bus. When schools\nare closed for the day or when they close early, all after-school and extracurricular activities are\nautomatically cancelled for that date. Schools are typically constructed to be one of the safest buildings\nin a community. In the case of a Tornado WARNING students cannot safely be released from the building\nto go outside into a car and should remain sheltered until the danger has passed.\n\nSpecial Education Department - The Department of Special Education provides services to eligible students\nas determined appropriate through an evaluation process in compliance with state and federal laws and\nguidelines. It is our goal that all students are educated in the least restrictive environment to the greatest\nextent possible. A variety of service delivery options are available in order to promote student success.\nStudents receiving services under the provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) are\nentitled to certain disciplinary safeguards in addition to the same due process procedures given to regular\neducation students. A copy of Parents\u2019 Rights as they pertain to Special Education is available by contacting\nthe Special Education Department at (706) 453-7434.", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Date (part 3)", "revised": null, "text": "Student Reporting of Acts of Alleged Inappropriate Behavior by Employees- The Georgia Professional\nStandards Commission has determined that any student (or parent or friend of a student) who has been\nthe victim of alleged inappropriate behavior by a teacher, administrator or other school system employee\nis urged to make an oral report of the act to any teacher, counselor or administrator at\nhis/her school.\n\nTelephone - Use of the office phone is limited to emergency calls. If you need to get a message to your\nchild, the school receptionist will make sure your child receives the communication. If there is a serious\nemergency, the parent should contact the front office and the student will be pulled from class. Students\nmay not use the phone without a pass from a teacher and are subject to the discretion of office personnel.\nIn most cases, students will not be permitted to use the phone. Office personnel or the school nurse will\ndetermine whether it is necessary for a student to call home due to illness. Telephone calls will not be\ntransferred to classrooms during the school day.\n\nVisitors - Parents are invited to visit their child\u2019s school regularly and to be involved in all school activities.\nFor the safety of our students, all visitors are required to report directly to the main office when\nentering the school. A 24 hour advance notice must be given before visiting a classroom. After signing\nin, a visitor\u2019s badge will be issued and must be worn while on the school campus. Student visitors are not\nallowed. At no time are teachers/students to be disturbed during lessons. Observations should\n\n 38\n\foccur with minimal distraction and school administrators will uphold this expectation.\n\nVolunteers - If a person is interested in volunteering at a Greene County School to help meet the needs\nof students, contact is first made with the Volunteer Coordinator. The Volunteer Coordinator distributes\nthe packet which includes an application with contact information and past experiences with volunteering,\na code of conduct and release of liability form as well as a form with instructions on how to obtain a\nbackground check. Once the background check is completed, returned to the volunteer coordinator and\napproved, the volunteer will go through an in-person orientation with the coordinator which includes a\nhandbook overview, mandated reporting requirements, volunteer options and an assignment to the\nappropriate school within the district. There is a person of contact at each school who then assists with\nmaking the match between a volunteer and a teacher\u2019s classroom. This person of contact at the school\nsite serves as the liaison for future communications between the volunteer, the teacher and the school.\n\nWithdrawal from School - If it becomes necessary to withdraw a student from school, a withdrawal form\nmust be obtained from the attendance office and taken to the persons indicated on the form for\nsignatures. All textbooks and library books must be turned in, and all money due for lost/damaged books\nor unpaid fees, etc., must be paid. A parent may call or send notice of a student\u2019s withdrawal. Twenty-\nfour-hour notice is preferred. If prior notice is not given, please understand that the process may take\nup to an hour to complete while you wait. A parent\u2019s signature is required for the withdrawal process to\nbe complete.\n\nGeorgia Law\nBullying (GA .29) - An act that is:\n 1. Any willful attempt or threat to inflict injury on another person, when accompanied by an\n apparent present ability to do so;\n 2. Any intentional display of force such as would give the victim reason to fear or expect\n immediate bodily harm; or\n 3. Any intentional written, verbal, or physical act, which a reasonable person would perceive as\n being intended to threaten, harass, or intimidate, that:\n a. Causes another person substantial physical harm within the meaning of the Code\n Section 16-5-23.1 or visible bodily harm as such term is defined in Code Section\n 16-5-23.1;\n b. Has the effect of substantially interfering with a student\u2019s education;\n c. Is so severe, persistent, or pervasive that it creates an intimidating or threatening\n educational environment; or\n d. Has the effect of substantially disrupting the orderly operation of the school\n\nThe term applies to acts which occur on school property, on school vehicles, at designated school bus\nstops, or at school related functions or activities or by use of data or software that is accessed through a\ncomputer, computer system, computer network, or other electronic technology of a local school system.\nThe term also applies to acts of cyberbullying which occur through the use of electronic communication,\nwhether or not electronic act originated on school property or with school equipment, if the electronic\ncommunication;\n 1. Is directed specifically at students or school personnel;\n 2. Is maliciously intended for the purpose of threatening the safety of those specified or\n substantially disrupting the orderly operation of the school; and\n 3. Creates a reasonable fear of harm to the students' or school personnel's person or property or\n has a high likelihood of succeeding in that purpose. Electronic communication includes, but is\n\n 39\n\f not limited to, any transfer of signs, signals, writings, images, sounds, data or intelligence of any\n nature transmitted in whole or in part by a wire, radio, electromagnetic, photo electronic or\n photo optical system.", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Date (part 4)", "revised": null, "text": "A student disciplinary hearing finding that a student in grades 6-12 has committed the offense of\nbullying for the third time in a school year will result in referral to the District Hearing Offer with a school\nrecommendation of placement in the Alternative Program (O.C.G.A. \u00a7 20-2-751.4).\n\nSuspension of Young Children- State law requires local school systems to conduct certain screenings,\nassessments, and reviews prior to expelling a student in grades preschool through third grade (O.C.G.A.\n\u00a720-2-242). No student in public preschool through third grade shall be expelled or suspended from\nschool for more than five consecutive or cumulative days during a school year without first receiving a\nmulti-tiered system of supports, such as response to intervention, unless such student possessed a\nweapon, illegal drugs, or other dangerous instrument or such student\u2019s behavior endangers the physical\nsafety of other students or school personnel. If such student is receiving or has received a multi-tiered\nsystem of supports, the school shall be deemed to have met the requirements of this Code section. The\nschool or program shall comply with all federal laws and requirements required obtaining parental\nconsent during any advanced tier within the system of supports prior to certain screenings or\nevaluations. In addition, prior to assigning any student in preschool through third grade out-of-school\nsuspension for more than five consecutive or cumulative days during a school year, if such student has\nan Individualized Education Program (IEP) pursuant to the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education\nAct or a plan under Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the school or program shall\nalso convene an IEP or Section 504 meeting to review appropriate supports being provided as part of\nsuch Individualized Education Program or Section 504 plan.\n\nProvisions Applicable to Students with Disabilities - The Code of Student Conduct applies to all students\nincluding students with disabilities. However, students with disabilities are afforded specific due process\nprotections. A student served by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act must have a manifestation\ndetermination before being suspended for more than ten (10) days.\n\n \u25cf Students with disabilities can be suspended for a total of up to ten (10) consecutive or ten (10)\n cumulative school days in one school year without providing special education procedural\n safeguards and services. Saturday school and before/after-school detention do not count\n toward the ten (10) days. The district\u2019s Coordinator of Special Education should be notified of\n any special education student/504 student approaching 10 days of suspension, so that the\n appropriate supports are put into place.\n \u25cf Suspension Beyond 10 Days in a School Year\n 1. School provides written notice to parent/guardian of intervention or\n consequence being considered and date of Individual Education Program (\u201cIEP\u201d)\n Manifestation Determination Reviews and 504 Plans. A meeting must be held\n within ten (10) days of the date of the decision to discipline a student. A copy of\n the Notice of Procedures Safeguards should be provided to parents.\n 2. The IEP or 504 team will determine whether the misconduct is caused by the\n student\u2019s disability by reviewing all current and relevant information.\n 3. If the behavior is a manifestation of the disability, the IEP team or 504 team will\n review and revise the behavior intervention plan specifically for the misconduct\n of the student. A disciplinary change in placement (expulsion) cannot occur if\n the behavior is a manifestation of the disability except in cases of weapons\n possession, drug possession, and infliction of serious bodily harm. If the\n following behaviors are determined to be a manifestation of the student\u2019s\n disability, the student can be placed at an alternative educational setting for up\n\n 40\n\f to 45 days: Weapons possession, drug possession and infliction of serious bodily\n harm.\n 4. If the behavior is not a manifestation of the disability, school officials may apply\n the Code of Conduct interventions and consequences. However, the student\n may not be suspended for more than ten (10) consecutive or cumulative school\n days in a year without providing appropriate educational services.\n 5. Students with disabilities, even if expelled, must be provided with an\n appropriate education in an alternative educational setting.", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Date (part 5)", "revised": null, "text": "Definition of Weapons, Firearms, or Hazardous Objects per O.C.G.A. \u00a720-2-751.1;O.C.G.A.\n\u00a716-11-127.1; O.C.G.A. \u00a716-11-131:\n 1. \"Dangerous weapon\" means any weapon commonly known as a \"rocket launcher,\" \"bazooka,\"\n or \"recoilless rifle\" which fires explosive or nonexplosive rockets designed to injure or kill\n personnel or destroy heavy armor, or similar weapon used for such purpose. The term shall also\n mean a weapon commonly known as a \"mortar\" which fires high explosive from a metallic\n cylinder and which is commonly used by the armed forces as an anti-personnel weapon or\n similar weapon used for such purpose. The term shall also mean a weapon commonly known as\n a \"hand grenade\" or other similar weapon which is designed to explode and injure personnel or\n similar weapon used for such purpose.\n 2. \u201cFirearm\u201d means a handgun, rifle, shotgun or other weapon, which will or can be converted to\n expel a projectile by the action of an explosive or electrical charge.\n 3. \u201cHazardous Object\u201d means any dirk, bowie knife, switchblade knife, ballistic knife or any other\n knife having a blade of two or more inches, straight-edge razor, razor blade, spring stick,\n knuckles, whether made from metal, thermoplastic, wood or other similar material, blackjack,\n any bat, club or other bludgeon-type weapon, or any flailing instrument consisting of two or\n more rigid parts connected in such a manner as to allow them to swing freely, which may be\n known as a nun chaka, nunchuck, nunchaku, shuriken, or fighting chain or any disc, of whatever\n configuration, having at least two points or pointed blades which is designed to be thrown or\n propelled and which may be known as a throwing star or oriental dart, or any instrument of like\n kind, any non-lethal air gun, and any stun gun or taser as defined in subsection (a) of O.C.G.A.\u00a7\n 16-11-106. Such term shall not include any of these instruments used for classroom work\n authorized by the teacher.\n 4. \u201cDangerous Devices and Compounds\u201d include mace or chemical spray, knives of any type or size\n though not described in #3 above, any explosive, incendiary, over-pressure or dangerous device;\n or explosive or incendiary compound; or any device or substance that may reasonably be\n construed as such or that the student represents to be such. Without limitation, this prohibition\n extends to any type of detonator, fuse, ammunition, fireworks, smoke bomb, paint bomb or\n stink bomb.", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Penalties for Weapons (part 1)", "revised": null, "text": "Penalties for Weapons:\n 1. Firearms and Dangerous Weapons: A student who is determined to have possessed a firearm or\n dangerous weapon at school or school-sponsored function shall be expelled from school for a\n period of not less than one calendar year. However, the Tribunal, or the Board of Education on\n appeal from the Hearing Officer\u2019s decision, shall have the authority to modify such expulsion\n requirements on a case-by-case basis. A student violator can be assigned to an alternative\n education setting.\n 2. As to violations involving hazardous objects and dangerous devices and compounds not\n involving firearms or dangerous weapons, middle and high school students shall be disciplined\n per the Code of Student Conduct and depending on the circumstances, may be referred to the\n Tribunal who may impose an appropriate disciplinary action. Instances of such violations in\n elementary schools shall be reported by principals to the Tribunal; discipline may be imposed\n\n 41\n\f at the school level or through a disciplinary due process hearing. Being in possession of, distributing,\n or using a vape or vaping device may result in alternative school placement.\n 3. False Claims: A student shall not falsely claim to be in possession of a weapon or dangerous\n device or compound, that another person is in possession of a weapon or dangerous device or\n compound, or that the student or another plans to bring a weapon to dangerous device or\n compound to school or a school-sponsored function.\n\nProtection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) - PPRA affords parents certain rights regarding the conduct of\nsurveys, collection and use of information for marketing purposes, and certain physical exams.\n\nParents and eligible students (18 or older or emancipated minors) shall be notified at the beginning of\nthe school year if the school district has identified the specific or approximate dates during the school\nyear when any of the activities listed below are expected to be scheduled. For surveys and activities scheduled\nafter the school year starts, parents will be provided reasonable notification of the planned activities and\nsurveys and be provided an opportunity to opt their child out of such activities and surveys. The Board of\nEducation has developed and adopted policies, in conjunction with parents, regarding the activities described\nbelow. In accordance with Board policies, prior written consent must be obtained from parents before\nstudents are required to submit to any survey that contains questions about one or more of the areas listed in\nparagraph (A) and that is funded in whole or in part by the U.S. Department of Education. You have the right\nto inspect any survey or instrument used in the collection of information under subparagraphs (A) and (B)\nbefore the instrument is administered or distributed to a student and to opt your student out of\nparticipation in any activities described below in accordance with regulations developed by the\nSuperintendent.\n\n 1. The administration of any survey containing one or more of the following items:\n a. Political affiliations or beliefs of the student or the student\u2019s parent;\n b. Mental or psychological problems of the student or the student\u2019s family;\n c. Sex behavior or attitudes;\n d. Illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating, or demeaning behavior;\n e. Critical appraisals of other individuals with whom respondents have close family\n relationships;\n f. Legally recognized privileged or analogous relationships, such as those of lawyers,\n physicians, and ministers;\n g. Religious practices, affiliations, or beliefs of the student or student\u2019s parent; or\n h. Income (other than that required by law to determine eligibility for participation in a program\n or for receiving financial assistance under such program), without prior written consent of the\n parent or eligible student.\n 2. Activities involving the collection, disclosure, or use of personal information collected from students\n for the purpose of marketing or for selling that information (or otherwise providing that\n information to others for that purpose).\n 3. Any nonemergency, invasive physical examination or screening that is required as a condition of\n attendance, administered by the school and scheduled by the school in advance, and not necessary to\n protect the immediate health and safety of the student, or of other students. You may, upon request,\n inspect any instructional material used as part of the educational curriculum for your student. The\n school is required by federal law to give this notice to parents. However, the school does not have\n scheduled any such activities as are described above. If any such activities are initiated during the\n school year, parents will be notified accordingly and will be afforded all the rights as described herein.\n\nParents who believe their rights have been violated may file a complaint with: Family Policy Compliance Office\nU.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20202", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Penalties for Weapons (part 2)", "revised": null, "text": "42\n\f Student Searches - School officials may search a student if there is reasonable suspicion the student is in\n possession of an item that is illegal or against school rules. Student vehicles brought on campus; student book\n bags, school lockers, desks and other school property are subject to inspection and search by school\n authorities at any time without further notice to students or parents. Cell phones/multimedia/electronic\n devices taken from students due to possession and/or use in violation of school rules are subject to\n having their contents searched. If asked, students are required to cooperate to open book bags, lockers,\n or any vehicle brought on campus. Metal detectors and drug or weapon sniffing dogs may be utilized\n at school or at any school function, including activities that occur outside normal school hours or off the school\n campus at the discretion of administrators.\n\n School Safety Hotline - The School Safety Hotline is sponsored by the Georgia Department of Education\n and is designed for crisis prevention. If students know of an unsafe situation in school (weapons violations,\n bomb threats, drugs or alcohol, bullying, etc.), students can anonymously pass on this information through\n the hotline, initiating immediate and appropriate action. The Hotline number is 1- 877-SAY-STOP (1-877- 729-\n 7867). Depending on the urgency of the call, the hotline operator contacts the appropriate law enforcement\n agency and the local school system. During regular business hours, the operator at the Georgia Department of\n Education works the hotline. Hotline calls are transferred to the Georgia Department of Public Safety after\n regular business hours and on weekends and holidays.\n\n Statement of Nondiscrimination - Federal law prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national\n origin (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964); sex (Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and\n the Carl Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act of 1990); or disability (Section 504 of\n the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990) in educational programs or\n activities receiving federal financial assistance. Employees, students, and the general public are hereby notified\n that the Greene County Board of Education does not discriminate in any educational programs, activities, or\n policies. The Assistant Superintendent is the employee responsible for coordinating the school system\u2019s\n effort to implement this nondiscrimination policy. Inquiries concerning the application of the Perkins Act,\n Title VI, Title IX or Section 504, and ADA to the policies and practices of the school system may be addressed\n to the assistant superintendent at the Greene County Board of Education, 101 E. Third Street, Greensboro,\n Georgia 30642; to the Georgia\n Department of Education, Twin Towers East, Atlanta, Georgia 30334; and/or to the Regional Office of\n Civil Rights, Education Department, Washington, DC 20201.\n\n Discrimination/Harassment Reporting - The Greene County School System does not discriminate on the basis\n of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or gender in employment decisions or educational\n programs and activities, including athletic programs. Any individual who believes he/she has been subjected\n to harassment or discrimination by students or employees of the school district based upon any factors\n listed should promptly report the same to any teacher, counselor, or school administrator.\n\n Section 504 Procedural Safeguards Notice - Any student or parent or guardian (\u201cgrievant\u201d) may request\n an impartial hearing due to the school system\u2019s actions or inactions regarding your child's identification,\n evaluation, or educational placement under Section 504. Requests for an impartial hearing must be in writing\n to the school system\u2019s Section 504 Coordinator; however, a grievant\u2019s failure to request a hearing in writing\n does not alleviate the school system\u2019s obligation to provide an impartial hearing if the grievant orally requests\n an impartial hearing through the school system\u2019s Section 504 Coordinator. The school system\u2019s Section 504\n Coordinator will assist the grievant in completing the written Request for Hearing. The Section 504\n Coordinator may be contacted through the school system\u2019s central office. Copies of the 504 Procedural\n Safeguards and Notice of Rights of Students and Parents Under Section 504 may be found at the system\n website or may be picked up at the central office or at any of the school\n\n 43\n\n447521_8104\n\foffices.\n\nFERPA Notice to Parents/Guardians and Eligible Students of Your Rights\n The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and eligible students (over 18 years\n of age or attending a postsecondary institution) certain rights with respect to the student\u2019s education records.", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "These rights are (part 1)", "revised": null, "text": "These rights are:\n\n (1) The right to inspect and review the student\u2019s education records within 45 days after the school\n receives a request for access. Parents or eligible students should submit to the school principal a written\n request that identifies the records they wish to inspect. The principal or designee will make arrangements for\n access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected.\n\n (2) The right to request the amendment of the student's education records that the parent or eligible\n student believes are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student's privacy rights under\n FERPA. To request amendment of a student record, parents or eligible students should submit to the school\n principal a written request, specifying the part of the record they want changed and why it is inaccurate,\n misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student\u2019s privacy rights. If the school decides not to amend the\n record, it will notify the parents or eligible students of the decision and inform them of their right to a hearing.\n Additional information regarding the hearing procedure will be provided with the notification of the right to a\n hearing.\n\n (3) The right to provide written consent before the school discloses personally identifiable information\n (PII) from the student's education records, except to the extent that disclosure without prior written consent is\n authorized by FERPA and its implementing regulations at 34 C.F.R. \u00a7 99.31. One exception that permits\n disclosure without consent is to school officials with legitimate educational interest. A school official has a\n legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an educational record in order to fulfill his or her\n professional responsibility. A school official is a person employed by the school district as an administrator,\n supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including school nurses and school resource officers); a\n member of the school board; a person or company with whom the district has contracted to perform a specific\n task (such as attorney, auditor, medical consultant, therapist, or online educational services provider); a\n contractor, consultant, volunteer, or other party to whom the school district has outsourced services, such as\n electronic data storage; or a parent or student serving on an official committee (such as a disciplinary or\n grievance committee) or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. The district allows\n school officials to access only student records in which they have a legitimate educational interest. School\n officials remain under the district\u2019s control with regard to the use and maintenance of PII, which may be used\n only for the purpose for which disclosure was made and cannot be released to other parties without\n authorization.\n\n Upon request, the district discloses education records without consent to officials of another school\n district in which a student seeks or intends to enroll or is already enrolled if the disclosure is for purposes of the\n student\u2019s enrollment or transfer.\n\n (4) FERPA requires the school district, with certain exceptions, to obtain written consent prior to the\n disclosure of personally identifiable information from the student\u2019s education records. However, the district\n may disclose appropriate designated \u201cdirectory information\u201d without written consent, unless the parent or\n eligible student has advised the district to the contrary in accordance with district procedures. The primary\n purpose of directory information is to allow the school to include this type of information from the student\u2019s\n education records in certain school publications, such as the annual yearbook, graduation or sports activity\n programs, honor roll or other recognition lists, or on websites or social media sites affiliated with the school or\n school district.\n\n 44\n\fThe School District has designated the following information as directory information:\n\n (a) Student\u2019s name, address and telephone number;\n (b) Student\u2019s date and place of birth;\n (c) Student\u2019s e-mail address;\n (d) Student\u2019s participation in official school activities and sports;\n (e) Weight and height of members of an athletic team;\n (f) Dates of attendance at schools within the district;\n (g) Honors and awards received during the time enrolled in district schools;\n (h) Photograph; and\n (i) Grade level.\n\n Unless you, as a parent/guardian or eligible student, request otherwise, this information may be disclosed\nto the public upon request. In addition, two federal laws require school districts receiving federal financial\nassistance to provide military recruiters, upon request, with students\u2019 names, addresses, and telephone\nnumbers unless parents have advised the school district that they do not want their student\u2019s information\ndisclosed without their prior written consent. You have the right to refuse to allow all or any part of the above\ninformation to be designated as directory information and to refuse to allow it to be disclosed to the public\nupon request without your prior written consent. If you wish to exercise this right, you must notify the\nprincipal of the school at which the student is enrolled in writing within ten days after officially enrolling in\nschool or within ten days of the date of the release of this notice.", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "These rights are (part 2)", "revised": null, "text": "(5) You are also notified that from time to time students may be photographed, videoed, or\ninterviewed by the news media at school or at some school activity or event. The principal will take reasonable\nsteps to control access to students by the media or other individuals not affiliated with the school or district.\nHowever, your submission of a written objection does not constitute a guarantee that your student will not be\nphotographed, videoed, or interviewed, or that such information will not be posted on websites or social media\nsites not affiliated with the school or district or in circumstances which are not within the knowledge or control\nof the principal.\n\n (6) You have the right to file with the U. S. Department of Education a complaint concerning alleged\nfailures by the school district to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office\nthat administers FERPA is: Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW,\nWashington, D.C. 20202.\n\n (7) The Georgia Student Data Privacy, Accessibility, and Transparency Act affords parents and eligible\nstudents the right to file a complaint with the school district regarding a possible violation of rights under\nO.C.G.A. \u00a7 20-2-667 or under other federal or state student data privacy and security laws. Such complaints may\nbe filed with the Superintendent\u2019s Office.\n\n 45\n\f Handbook Notice of Clubs and Parental Opt-Out Form", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "School Sponsored Clubs (part 1)", "revised": null, "text": "SCHOOL SPONSORED CLUBS\n\nSchool sponsored clubs (excluding competitive interscholastic activities or events) are those under the sponsorship,\ndirection and control of the school that organize and meet for common goals, objectives, and purposes. State law\nrequires that parents have the right to withhold permission for their students to participate in any school sponsored\nclub or organization designated by them. The following school sponsored clubs will be in operation during this school\nyear, for which information is provided regarding the name of each club, its purpose, faculty sponsor and a description\nof past or planned activities. You, as the parent/guardian, have the right to withhold in writing your permission\nfor your student\u2019s participation in any club or organization. For your convenience, a form is included in this\nhandbook if you do not wish for your student to participate in the club you have designated on the form. If a club is\nadded during the school year, you will be provided information on the club and your written permission will be required\nprior to your student\u2019s participation.\n\n Parental Opt-Out of Club Participation Form\nStudent Name\n\nSchool\n\nI hereby acknowledge receipt of information regarding student clubs that are scheduled to be\noperational at the school during the current school year. I understand that if a club for which\ninformation has not been provided is started after this information is distributed, I will be provided\nthe club information at that time and my written permission will be required prior to my student\u2019s\nparticipation.\n\n I wish to withhold permission for my child to participate in the student club(s) listed below:\n\nParent/Guardian Name\n (Please print)\n\nParent/Guardian Signature: Date:\n\n 46\n\fState Behavior Definitions & Examples\nDefinitions, numbers 1-36 and severity level determinations contained herein are aligned with the\nGeorgia Department of Education Discipline Matrix and state reporting guidelines.", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "School Sponsored Clubs (part 2)", "revised": null, "text": "1. Alcohol - Violation of laws or ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, sale, purchase, transportation,\npossession, or consumption of intoxicating alcoholic beverages or substances represented as alcohol.\nSuspicion of students being under the influence of alcohol may be included, if it results in disciplinary\naction.\n \u25cf Severity Level 1 - Unintentional possession of alcohol\n \u25cf Severity Level 2 - Under the influence of alcohol without possession\n \u25cf Severity Level 3 - Violation of laws prohibiting the manufacture, sale, purchase, transportation,\n possession, or consumption of alcoholic beverages or substances represented as alcohol\n2. Arson - Unlawful and intentional damage or attempted damage to any real or personal property by\nfire or incendiary devices. Note: Possession of fireworks or incendiary devices must be reported as\n\"Possession of Unapproved Items\". Use of such items should be reported as Arson.\n \u25cf Severity Level 1 - N/A\n \u25cf Severity Level 2 - Attempt to commit arson or use of matches, lighters, or incendiary devices at\n school; includes but is not limited to the use of fireworks or trash can fires without damage to school\n property\n \u25cf Severity Level 3 - Intentional damage as a result of arson related activity or the use of an\n incendiary device; includes but not limited to setting fires to school property\n3. Battery - Intentional touching or striking of another person to intentionally cause bodily harm. Note:\nThe key difference between battery and fighting is that fighting involves mutual participation.\n \u25cf Severity Level 1 - Intentional physical attack with the intent to cause bodily harm resulting in no\n bodily injuries; includes but not limited to pushing, hitting, kicking, shoving, pinching, slapping, and\n other intentional physical confrontations\n \u25cf Severity Level 2 - Intentional physical attack with the intent to cause bodily harm resulting in mild\n or moderate bodily injuries; includes but not limited to pushing, hitting, kicking, shoving, pinching,\n slapping, and other physical confrontations that result in mild or moderate injuries\n \u25cf Severity Level 3 - Intentional physical attack with the intent to cause bodily harm resulting in\n severe injuries; Severity Level 3 may be used for students that violate the school policy on\n battery three or more times during the same school year; includes but not limited to choking,\n pushing, hitting, kicking, shoving, pinching, slapping, and other physical confrontations resulting\n in severe injuries; includes any physical attack on school personnel; includes incidents serious\n enough to warrant calling the police or security.\n4. Breaking and Entering (Burglary) - Unlawful or unauthorized forceful entry into a school building or\nvehicle (with or without intent to commit theft). Note: The key difference between Trespassing and\nBreaking & Entering-Burglary is that Trespassing does not include forceful entry into the school building.\n \u25cf Severity Level 1 - N/A\n \u25cf Severity Level 2 - N/A\n \u25cf Severity Level 3 - Unlawful or unauthorized forceful entry into a school building or vehicle (with\n or without intent to commit theft)\n5. Computer Trespass - Use of a school computer for anything other than instructional purposes or\nunauthorized use of a computer or computer network with the intention of deleting, obstructing,\ninterrupting, altering, damaging, or in any way causing the malfunction of the computer, network,\nprogram(s) or data.\n \u25cf Severity Level 1 - N/A\n \u25cf Severity Level 2 - Unauthorized use of a school computer for anything other than instructional\n purposes. Includes but not limited to computer misuse, using computer to view or send", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "School Sponsored Clubs (part 3)", "revised": null, "text": "47\n\f inappropriate material, and violation of school computer use policy\n \u25cf Severity Level 3 - Unauthorized use of a computer or computer network with the intention of\n deleting, obstructing, interrupting, altering, damaging, obtaining confidential information or in\n any way causing the malfunction of the computer, network, program(s) or data; includes\n disclosure of a number, code, password, or other means of access to school computers or the\n school system computer network without proper authorization; includes but not limited to\n hacking\n6. Disorderly Conduct - Any act that substantially disrupts the orderly conduct of a school function,\nsubstantially disrupts the orderly learning environment, or poses a threat to the health, safety, and/or\nwelfare of students, staff or others. Includes inciting, advertising or counseling of others to engage in\nprohibited acts. (Includes disruptive behaviors on school buses.) Age and developmentally appropriate\nbehavior are considered before using this code.\n \u25cf Severity Level 1 - Creating or contributing to a moderate disturbance that substantially disrupts\n the normal operation of the school environment, but doesn't pose a threat to the health or\n safety of others; includes but not limited to general bus misbehavior, spitting on property or\n persons, encouraging disruptive behavior\n \u25cf Severity Level 2 - Creating or contributing to a severe disturbance that substantially disrupts the\n normal operation of the school environment but doesn't pose a threat to the health or safety of\n others; may represent a repeat action; includes but not limited to general bus misbehavior,\n spitting on property or persons, encouraging disruptive behavior\n \u25cf Severity Level 3 - Creating or contributing to a severe disturbance that substantially disrupts the\n school environment or poses a threat to the health and safety of others. Severity Level 3 may be\n used for students that violate the school policy on disorderly conduct three or more times\n during the same school year; includes but not limited to disruptive behavior on school bus,\n misbehavior during a fire drill or other safety exercise\n7. Drugs, Except Alcohol and Tobacco - Unlawful use, cultivation, manufacture, distribution, sale,\npurchase, possession, transportation, or importation of any controlled drug or narcotic substance, or\nequipment or devices used for preparing or using drugs or narcotics; or any medication prescribed to a\nstudent or purchased over-the-counter and not brought to the office upon arrival to school. Middle and\nhigh school students are allowed to carry over the counter non-prescription medications on their\npersons, in book bags, or in lockers only if a school medication consent form is completed and signed by\na parent or guardian. This form should be on file in the office with the school nurse.\n \u25cf Severity Level 1 - Unintentional possession of prescribed or over the counter medication. Does\n not include the possession of narcotics or any illegal drugs. See above. Does not include auto-\n injectable epinephrine as properly administered pursuant to O.C.G.A.\u00a7 20-2-776\n \u25cf Severity Level 2 - Any medication prescribed to a student or purchased over-the-counter and not\n brought to the office upon arrival to school. See above. Does not include auto-injectable\n epinephrine as properly administered pursuant to O.C.G.A.\u00a7 20-2-776\n \u25cf Severity Level 3 - Unlawful use, cultivation, manufacture, distribution, sale, purchase,\n possession, transportation, or importation of any controlled drug or narcotic substance, or\n equipment or devices used for preparing or using drugs or narcotics. See above. Does not\n include auto-injectable epinephrine as properly administered pursuant to O.C.G.A.\u00a7 20-2-776\n8. Fighting - Mutual participation in a fight involving physical violence where there is no one main\noffender and intent to harm. Note: The key difference between fighting and battery is that fighting\ninvolves mutual participation. Age and developmentally appropriate behavior are considered before\nusing this code.\n \u25cf Severity Level 1 - A physical confrontation between two or more students with the intent to\n harm resulting in no bodily injuries;/ no injuries\n \u25cf Severity Level 2 - A physical confrontation between two or more students with the intent to\n harm resulting in mild or moderate bodily injuries. Mild or moderate injuries may include but\n are not limited to scratches, bloody noses, bruises, black eyes, and other marks on the body", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "School Sponsored Clubs (part 4)", "revised": null, "text": "48\n\f \u25cf Severity Level 3 - A physical confrontation between two or more students with the intent to\n harm resulting in severe bodily injuries. Severity Level 3 may be used for students that violate\n the school policy on fighting three or more times during the same school year. Repeated\n physical confrontations resulting in severe injuries that require medical attention\n9. Homicide - Killing of one human being by another\n \u25cf Severity Level 1 - N/A\n \u25cf Severity Level 2 - N/A\n \u25cf Severity Level 3 - Killing of a human being; includes but is not limited to shooting, stabbing,\n choking, bludgeoning, etc.\n10. Kidnapping - The unlawful and forceful abduction, transportation, and/or detention of a person\nagainst his/her will\n \u25cf Severity Level 1 - N/A\n \u25cf Severity Level 2 - N/A\n \u25cf Severity Level 3 - The unlawful and forceful abduction, transportation, and/or detention of a\n person against his/her will.\n11. Larceny/ Theft - The unlawful taking of property belonging to another person or entity (e.g., school)\nwithout threat, violence or bodily harm. Note: The key difference between larceny/theft and robbery is\nthat the threat of physical harm or actual physical harm is involved in a robbery. Age and\ndevelopmentally appropriate behavior are considered before using this code.\n \u25cf Severity Level 1 - The unlawful taking of property belonging to another person or entity that\n does not belong to the student with a value between $25 and $100; includes but not limited to\n theft by taking, theft by receiving stolen property, and theft by deception\n \u25cf Severity Level 2 - The unlawful taking of property belonging to another person or entity that\n does not belong to the student with a value between $100 and $250; includes but not limited to\n theft by taking, theft by receiving stolen property, and theft by deception\n \u25cf Severity Level 3 - The unlawful taking of property belonging to another person or entity that\n does not belong to the student with a value exceeding $250. Severity Level 3 may be used for\n students that violate the school policy on larceny/theft three or more times during the same\n school year; includes but not limited to theft by taking, theft by receiving stolen property, and\n theft by deception\n12. Motor Vehicle Theft - Theft or attempted theft of any motor vehicle\n \u25cf Severity Level 1 - N/A\n \u25cf Severity Level 2 - N/A\n \u25cf Severity Level 3 - Theft or attempted theft of any motor vehicle; includes but not limited to cars,\n trucks, ATVs, golf carts, etc.\n13. Robbery - The taking of, or attempting to take anything of value that is owned by another person or\norganization under confrontational circumstances by force or threat of force or violence and/or by\nputting the victim in fear. Note: The key difference between robbery and larceny/theft is that the threat\nof physical harm or actual physical harm is involved in a robbery.\n \u25cf Severity Level 1 - N/A\n \u25cf Severity Level 2 - Robbery without the use of a weapon. taking something by force or threat of\n force\n \u25cf Severity Level 3 - Robbery with the use of a weapon; weapons may include but are not limited to\n guns, knives, clubs, razor blades, etc.\n14. Sexual Battery - Oral, anal, or vaginal penetration against the person's will or where the victim did\nnot or is incapable of giving consent; touching of private body parts of another person either through\nhuman contact or using an object forcibly or against the person's will or where the victim did not or is\nincapable of giving consent\n \u25cf Severity Level 1 - N/A\n \u25cf Severity Level 2 - N/A\n \u25cf Severity Level 3 - Oral, anal, or vaginal penetration against the person's will or where the victim", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "School Sponsored Clubs (part 5)", "revised": null, "text": "49\n\f did not or is incapable of giving consent; touching of private body parts of another person either\n through human contact or using an object forcibly or against the person's will or where the\n victim did not or is incapable of giving consent: includes but is not limited to rape, fondling, child\n molestation, indecent liberties and sodomy\n15. Sexual Harassment - Non-physical and unwelcome sexual advances, lewd gestures or verbal conduct or\ncommunication of a sexual nature; requests for sexual favors; gender-based harassment that creates an\nintimidating, hostile, or offensive educational or work environment\n \u25cf Severity Level 1 - Comments that perpetuate gender stereotypes or suggestive jokes that are not\n directed towards specific individuals; includes but not limited to insensitive or sexually\n suggestive comments or jokes\n \u25cf Severity Level 2 - Comments that perpetuate gender stereotypes, suggestive jokes or lewd\n gestures that are directed towards specific individuals or group of individuals; includes but not\n limited to insensitive or sexually suggestive comments or jokes; leering\n \u25cf Severity Level 3 - Physical or non-physical sexual advances; requests for sexual favors; Severity\n Level 3 may be used for students that violate the school policy on sexual harassment three or more\n times during the same school year.\n16. Sex Offenses - Unlawful sexual behavior, sexual contact without force or threat of force, or\npossession of sexually explicit images; can be consensual. Age and developmentally appropriate\nbehavior are considered before using this code.\n \u25cf Severity Level 1 - Inappropriate sexually-based physical contact including but not limited to\n public groping, inappropriate bodily contact, or any other sexual contact not covered in levels 2\n or 3; public groping or inappropriate bodily contact\n \u25cf Severity Level 2 - Inappropriate sexually-based behavior including but not limited to sexting,\n lewd behavior, possession of pornographic materials; simulated sex acts\n \u25cf Severity Level 3 - Engaging in sexual activities on school grounds or during school activities; oral,\n anal or vaginal penetration; pimping; prostitution; indecent exposure of private body parts\n17. Threat / Intimidation - Any threat through written or verbal language or act which creates a fear of\nharm and/or conveys a serious expression of intent to harm or violence without displaying a weapon\nand without subjecting the victim to actual physical attack\n \u25cf Severity Level 1 - N/A\n \u25cf Severity Level 2 - Physical, verbal or electronic threat which creates fear of harm without\n displaying a weapon or subjecting victims to physical attack\n \u25cf Severity Level 3 - School-wide physical, verbal or electronic threat which creates fear of harm\n without displaying a weapon or subjecting victims to physical attack. Note: Students that display\n a pattern of behavior that is so severe, persistent, or pervasive so as to have the effect of\n substantially interfering with a student\u2019s education, threatening the educational environment,\n or causing substantial physical harm, threat of harm or visibly bodily harm may be coded as\n bullying; includes but not limited to bomb threats or unauthorized pulling of the fire alarm.\n18. Tobacco - Possession, use, distribution, or sale of tobacco products on school grounds, at school-\nsponsored events and on transportation to and from school. Per Exhibit GAN-E(1) - 100% Tobacco Free\nSchools - the definition of tobacco products and tobacco use are defined to include cigarettes, candy\ncigarettes, chewing tobacco, blunts, blunt wraps, pre-wrapped blunt cones & tubes, cigars, cigarillos,\nbidis, pipes, e-cigarettes, vaping products cigarette packages or smokeless tobacco containers,\nlighters, ashtrays, key chains, t-shirts, coffee mugs, and any other items containing or\nreasonably resembling tobacco or tobacco products. Tobacco use includes smoking, chewing, dipping,\nuse electronic nicotine delivery systems or other combustible tobacco products.\n \u25cf Severity Level 1 - Unintentional possession of tobacco products\n \u25cf Severity Level 2 - Intentional use of or knowledgeable possession of tobacco products\n \u25cf Severity Level 3 - Distribution and/or selling of tobacco products; Severity Level 3 may be used\n for students that violate the school policy on tobacco three or more times during the same\n school year", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "School Sponsored Clubs (part 6)", "revised": null, "text": "50\n\f 19. Trespassing - Entering or remaining on a public school campus or school board facility without\n authorization or invitation and with no lawful purpose for entry. Note: The key difference between\n Trespassing and Breaking & Entering-Burglary is that Trespassing does not include forceful entry into the\n school building.\n \u25cf Severity Level 1 - N/A\n \u25cf Severity Level 2 - Entering or remaining on school grounds or facilities without authorization and\n with no lawful purpose\n \u25cf Severity Level 3 - Entering or remaining on school grounds or facilities without authorization and\n with no lawful purpose. Refusing to leave school grounds after a request from school personnel;\n Severity Level 3 may be used for students that violate the school policy on trespassing three or\n more times during the same school year\n 20. Vandalism - The willful and/or malicious destruction, damage, or defacement of public or private\n property without consent, including the marking, defacing, or destroying the property of another student\n \u25cf Severity Level 1 - N/A\n \u25cf Severity Level 2 - Participating in the minor destruction, damage or defacement of school\n property or private property without permission\n \u25cf Severity Level 3 - Participation in the willful/malicious destruction, damage or defacement of\n school property or private property without permission; Severity Level 3 may be used for\n students that violate the school policy on vandalism three or more times during the same school\n year\n 21. The Georgia Department of Education does not include a state reportable Code #21.\n 22. Weapons - Knife - The possession, use, or intention to use any type of knife.\n \u25cf Severity Level 1 - Unintentional possession of a knife or knifelike item without intent to harm or\n intimidate\n \u25cf Severity Level 2 - Intentional possession of a knife or knife-like item without intent to harm or\n intimidate\n \u25cf Severity Level 3 - Intentional possession, use or intention to use a knife or knife-like item with\n the intent to harm or intimidate\n 23. Weapons - Other - The possession, use, or intention to use any instrument or object that is used or\n intended to be used in a manner that may inflict bodily harm (does not include knives or firearms but\n does include fireworks).\n \u25cf Severity Level 1 - N/A\n \u25cf Severity Level 2 - Unintentional possession of a weapon, other than a knife or firearm, or simile of\n a weapon that could produce bodily harm or fear of harm; includes but is not limited to razor\n blades, straight-edge razors, brass knuckles, blackjacks, bats, clubs, nun chucks, throwing stars, stun\n guns, tasers, etc.\n \u25cf Severity Level 3 - Intentional possession and use of any weapon, other than a knife or firearm, in\n a manner that could produce bodily harm or fear of harm; includes but is not limited to razor\n blades, straight-edge razors, brass knuckles, blackjacks, bats, clubs, nun chucks, throwing stars,\n stun guns, and tasers, etc.\n 24. Other Incident for a State-Reported Disciplinary Action - Any other discipline incident for which a\n student is administered detention, in-school or out-of school suspension, expelled, suspended from\n riding the bus, assigned to an alternative school, referred to court or juvenile system authorities, or\n removed from class at the teacher's request (pursuant to O.C.G.A.\u00a7 20-2- 738)\n \u25cf Severity Level 1 - Any other discipline incident for which a student is administered detention,\n in-school or out-of-school suspension, expelled, suspended from riding the bus, assigned to an\n alternative school, referred to court or juvenile system authorities, or removed from class at the\n teacher's request (pursuant to O.C.G.A.\u00a7 20-2- 738)\n \u25cf Severity Level 2 - Severity Level 2 should be used for students who display a pattern of violating\n local school policies not listed among the state incident types; includes but is not limited to parking\n violations, etc.\n\n 51", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "School Sponsored Clubs (part 7)", "revised": null, "text": "447521_8104\n\f \u25cf Severity Level 3 - N/A\n25. Weapons - Handgun - Possession of a firearm that has a short stock and is designee to be held and\nfired by the use of a single hand; and any combination of parts from which a firearm described above\ncan be assembled. NOTE: This definition does not apply to items such as toy guns, cap guns, bb guns and\npellet gun [Pursuant to Gun-Free Schools Act - Public Law 107-110, Section 4141].\n \u25cf Severity Level 1 - N/A\n \u25cf Severity Level 2 - N/A\n \u25cf Severity Level 3 - Intentional or unintentional possession or use of a handgun in a manner that\n could produce bodily harm or fear of harm\n26. Weapons - Rifle / Shotgun - The term ''rifle'' means a weapon designed or redesigned, made or\nremade, and intended to be fired from the shoulder and designed or redesigned and made or remade to\nuse the energy of an explosive to fire only a single projectile through a rifled bore for each single pull of\nthe trigger. The term ''shotgun'' means a weapon designed or redesigned, made or remade, and\nintended to be fired from the shoulder and designed or redesigned and made or remade to use the\nenergy of an explosive to fire through a smooth bore either a number of ball shot or a single projectile\nfor each single pull of the trigger. [Pursuant to Gun-Free Schools Act - Public Law 107-110, Section 4141].\n \u25cf Severity Level 1 - N/A\n \u25cf Severity Level 2 - N/A\n \u25cf Severity Level 3 - Intentional or unintentional possession or use of a rifle or shotgun in a manner\n that could produce bodily harm or fear of harm\n27. Serious Bodily Injury - The term \u201cserious bodily injury\u201d means bodily injury that involves a\nsubstantial risk of death, protracted and obvious disfigurement; or protracted loss or impairment of the\nfunction of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty\n \u25cf Severity Level 1 - N/A\n \u25cf Severity Level 2 - N/A\n \u25cf Severity Level 3 - Infliction of \"bodily harm\" that dismembers, disfigures, causes permanent loss\n of a limb or function of an organ and causes substantial risk of death\n28. Other Firearms - Firearms other than handguns, rifles, or shotguns as defined in 18 USC 921. Includes\nany weapon (including a starter gun) which will or is designed to or may readily be converted to expel a\nprojectile by the action of any explosive; the frame or receiver of any weapon described above; any\nfirearm muffler or firearm silencer; any destructive device, which includes any explosive, incendiary, or poison\ngas (i.e. bomb, grenade, rocket having a propellant charge more than 4 ounces, missile having an explosive or\nincendiary charge of more than 1\u20444 ounce, mine, or similar device); any weapon which will, or which may\nbe readily converted to, expel a projectile by the action of an explosive or other propellant, and which has any\nbarrel with a bore of more than 1\u20442 inch in diameter; any combination or parts either designed or intended\nfor use in converting any device into any destructive device described above, and from which a destructive\ndevice may be readily assembled. NOTE: This does not include toy guns, cap guns, bb guns, pellet guns,\nor Class-C common fireworks. [Pursuant to Gun-Free Schools Act - Public Law 107-110, Section 4141]\n \u25cf Severity Level 1 - N/A\n \u25cf Severity Level 2 - N/A\n \u25cf Severity Level 3 - Intentional or unintentional possession or use of any firearms other than rifle,\n shotgun, or handguns (including starter pistols) and any other destructive device which includes\n explosives; includes any weapon (including starter gun) which will or is designed to or may\n readily be converted to expel a projectile by the action of any explosive; the frame or receiver of\n any weapon described above; any firearm muffler or firearm silencer; any destructive device,\n which includes any explosive, incendiary, or poison gas (i.e. bomb, grenade, rocket having a\n propellant charge more than 4 ounces, missile having an explosive or incendiary charge of more\n than 1\u20444 ounce, mine, or similar device); any weapon which will, or which may be readily\n converted to, expel a projectile by the action of an explosive or other propellant, and which has\n any barrel with a bore of more than 1\u20442 inch in diameter; any combination or parts either", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "School Sponsored Clubs (part 8)", "revised": null, "text": "52\n\f designed or intended for use in converting any device into any destructive device described\n above, and from which a destructive device may be readily assembled. NOTE: This does not\n include toy guns, cap guns, bb guns, pellet guns, or Class-C common fireworks. [Pursuant to Gun-\n Free Schools Act - Public Law 107-110, Section 4141].\n29. Bullying - A pattern of behavior, which may include written, verbal, physical acts, or through a\ncomputer, computer system, computer network, or other electronic technology occurring on school\nproperty (cyber-bullying), on school vehicles, at designated school bus stops, or at school related\nfunctions that is so severe, persistent, or pervasive so as to have the effect of substantially interfering\nwith a student\u2019s education, threatening the educational environment, or causing substantial physical\nharm or visibly bodily harm.\n \u25cf Severity Level 1 - First Offense of bullying as defined in O.C.G.A.\u00a7 20-2-751.4; includes but is not\n limited to a pattern of unwanted teasing, threats, name-calling, intimidation, harassment,\n humiliation, hazing, physical attacks, extortion, social exclusion, coercion, spreading of rumors\n or falsehoods, gossip, stalking, or using any type of electronic means to harass or intimidate\n \u25cf Severity Level 2 - Second incident of bullying as defined in O.C.G.A.\u00a7 20-2-751.4; includes but is\n not limited to a pattern of unwanted teasing, threats, name-calling, intimidation, harassment,\n humiliation, hazing, physical attacks, extortion, social exclusion, coercion, spreading of rumors\n or falsehoods, gossip, stalking, or the use of electronic equipment on school property or using\n school equipment to harass or intimidate. \u201cHazing\u201d means to subject a student to an activity\n which endangers or is likely to endanger the physical health of a student, regardless of a\n student\u2019s willingness to participate in such activity.\n \u25cf Severity Level 3 - Repeated acts, as defined in O.C.G.A.\u00a7 20-2-751.4, occurring on school\n property or school possession that is a willful attempt or threat to inflict injury, or apparent\n means to do so; any display of force that puts the victim in fear of harm; any written, verbal or\n physical act that threatens, harasses, or intimidates; causes another person physical harm;\n interferes with a student's education; so severe and pervasive intimidated or threatens\n educational environment; includes but is not limited to a pattern of unwanted teasing, threats,\n name-calling, intimidation, harassment, humiliation, hazing, physical attacks, extortion, social\n exclusion, coercion, spreading of rumors or falsehoods, gossip, stalking, or the use of electronic\n equipment on school property or using school equipment to harass or intimidate\n30. Other - Attendance Related - Repeated or excessive unexcused absences or tardiness; including\nfailure to report to class, skipping class, leaving school without authorization, failure to comply with\ndisciplinary sanctions, or failure to comply with compulsory attendance as required under O.C.G.A.\u00a7\n20-2-690.1. The State of Georgia considers a student truant if they have 6 or more unexcused absences.\n \u25cf Severity Level 1 - Repeated or excessive unexcused absences or tardiness; including failure to\n report to class, skipping class, leaving school without authorization, or failure to comply with\n disciplinary sanctions\n \u25cf Severity Level 2 - N/A\n \u25cf Severity Level 3 - N/A\n31. Other - Dress Code Violation - Violation of school dress code that includes standards for appropriate\nschool attire.\n \u25cf Severity Level 1 - Non-invasive and non-suggestive clothing, jewelry, book bags or other articles of\n personal appearance. Pursuant to local dress codes, dress code violations for Severity Level 1 may\n include but are not limited to bare feet; trousers, slacks, shorts worn below waist level;\n clothing that is excessively baggy or tight; skirts or shorts that are shorter than mid-thigh;\n sunglasses worn inside the building; hats, caps, hoods, sweatbands and bandanas or other\n headwear worn inside school building\n \u25cf Severity Level 2 - Invasive or suggestive clothing, jewelry, book bags or other articles of personal\n appearance. Pursuant to local dress codes, dress code violations for Severity Level 2 may include but\n are not limited to depiction of profanity, vulgarity, obscenity or violence; promote the use or abuse of\n tobacco, alcohol or drugs; creates a threat to the health and safety of other students;", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "School Sponsored Clubs (part 9)", "revised": null, "text": "53\n\f creates a significant risk of disruption to the school environment; clothing worn in such a\n manner so as to reveal underwear, cleavage or bare skin; spaghetti straps, strapless tops, halter\n tops, see-through or mesh garments or other clothing that is physically revealing, provocative or\n contains sexually suggestive comments\n \u25cf Severity Level 3 - Invasive or suggestive clothing, jewelry, book bags or other articles of personal\n appearance. Severity Level 3 may be used for students that violate the school dress code policy three\n or more times during the same school year\n32. Academic Dishonesty - Receiving or providing unauthorized assistance on classroom projects,\nassignments or exams.\n \u25cf Severity Level 1 - Intentional receiving or providing of unauthorized assistance on classroom\n projects, assessments and assignments; may include but is not limited to failure to cite sources\n \u25cf Severity Level 2 - Intentional plagiarism or cheating on a minor classroom assignment or project;\n includes but is not limited to intentional dishonesty on minor classroom projects, assignments,\n homework, etc.\n \u25cf Severity Level 3 - Intentional plagiarism or cheating on a major exam, statewide assessment or\n project or the falsification of school records (including forgery); includes but is not limited to\n cheating on major exams, statewide assessments or other state mandated academic work;\n includes the falsification of school records; forgery; Severity Level 3 may be used for students\n that violate the school policy on academic dishonesty three or more times during the same\n school year\n33. Other - Student Incivility -Insubordination or disrespect to staff members or other students; includes\nbut is not limited to refusal to follow school staff member instructions, use of vulgar or inappropriate\nlanguage, and misrepresentation of the truth.\n \u25cf Severity Level 1 - Failure to comply with instructions or the inadvertent use of inappropriate\n language; may include but is not limited to general disrespect for school staff or students;\n profanity; failure to follow instructions\n \u25cf Severity Level 2 - Blatant insubordination or the use of inappropriate language directed towards\n school staff or peers; intentional misrepresentation of the truth/profanity or obscene language\n directed towards school staff; issuing false reports on other students; insubordination\n \u25cf Severity Level 3 - Blatant and repeated insubordination or intentional misrepresentation of the truth;\n issuing false reports on school staff; Severity Level 3 may be used for students that violate the school\n policy on student incivility three or more times during the same school year\n34. Other - Possession of Unapproved Items - The use or possession of any unauthorized item\ndisruptive to the school environment. Although cell phones may be allowed, please see individual\nstudent handbooks for guidelines regarding cell phone possession and use at school. Note: The use of\nfireworks or incendiary devices must be coded as Arson.\n \u25cf Severity Level 1 - The possession of any unauthorized item; does not include the possession of\n fireworks, matches, toy weapons, or other items that can be construed as dangerous; includes\n but is not limited to possession of toys, unauthorized use of cell phones and mobile devices,\n gadgets, personal items, gum, candy, etc.; includes possession of pepper spray\n \u25cf Severity Level 2 - The use of any unauthorized item (i.e. toys, cell phones and mobile devices, or\n gadgets); does not include the possession of fireworks, matches, toy weapons, or other items\n that can be construed as dangerous; includes but is not limited to use of toys, mobile devices,\n gadgets, personal items, etc.; includes the use of pepper spray without injury\n \u25cf Severity Level 3 - The use or possession of unauthorized items including but not limited to toy\n guns or other items that can be construed as dangerous or harmful to the learning environment;\n includes the possession of matches, lighters, incendiary devices or fireworks, bullets, stink\n bombs, CO2 cartridges; includes the use of pepper spray with injury; The use of matches,\n lighters, incendiary devices or fireworks should be coded as Arson; Severity Level 3 should be\n used for students who display a pattern of violating the school policy related to unapproved\n items", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "School Sponsored Clubs (part 10)", "revised": null, "text": "54\n\f35. Gang-Related - Any group of three or more students with a common name or common identifying\nsigns, symbols, tattoos, graffiti, or attire which engage in criminal gang activity (O.C.G.A. \u00a7 16-15-3)\n \u25cf Severity Level 1 - N/A\n \u25cf Severity Level 2 - Wearing or possessing gang-related apparel; communicating either verbally or\n nonverbally to convey membership or affiliation with a gang; possessing or wearing of\n gang-related clothing, jewelry, emblems, badges, symbols, signs, or using colors to convey gang\n membership or affiliation; gestures, handshakes, slogans, drawings, etc. to convey gang\n membership or affiliation; committing any other illegal act or other violation of school policies in\n connection with gang related activity\n \u25cf Severity Level 3 - The solicitation of others for gang membership; the defacing of school or\n personal property with gang-related symbols or slogans, threatening or intimidating on behalf of\n a gang; the requirement or payment for protection or insurance through a gang; inciting other\n students to intimidate or to act with physical violence upon any other person related to gang\n activity; Severity Level 3 should be used for students who display a pattern of violating the\n school policy related to gang activity\n36. Repeated Offenses - Collection of offenses not previously assigned a state reportable action that\noccurs on a single or across multiple school days that leads to a state reportable disciplinary action.\n \u25cf Severity Level 1 - Collection of minor incidents\n \u25cf Severity Level 2 - Collection of moderate incidents\n \u25cf Severity Level 3 - Collection of severe incidents\n42. Electronic Smoking Device - Any device used to deliver nicotine or any other substance intended for\nhuman consumption that may be used by a person to simulate smoking through inhalation of vapor or aerosol\nfrom the device. Such devices include those manufactured, distributed, marketed or sold as an electronic\ncigarette, cigar, cigarillo, pipe, hookah, vape pen, nicotine delivery system or any cartridge or other\ncomponent of the device or related product.\n \u25cf Severity Level 1 - Unintentional possession of an electronic smoking device\n \u25cf Severity Level 2 - Use or knowledgeable possession of an electronic smoking device\n \u25cf Severity Level 3 - Distribution and/or selling of electronic smoking devices; Level 3 may be used\n for students that violate school policy on electronic smoking devices three or more times during the\n same school year\n 44. Violence Against a Teacher - Intentional physical attack against a teacher with the intent to cause\nbodily harm resulting in severe injuries or any physical attack against a teacher.\n \u25cf Severity Level 1 - N/A\n \u25cf Severity Level 2 - N/A\n Severity Level 3 - Intentional physical attack against a teacher with the intent to cause bodily\n harm resulting in severe injuries or any physical attack against a teacher.\n\n 55\n\fCode of Conduct Acknowledgement Form\nThe Greene County School System Code of Conduct establishes a safe, comfortable atmosphere,\nwhich assures that each student can learn and grow as an individual in a safe environment.\n\nIncluded in the Code of Conduct are the general requirements of the school as well as penalties\n and consequences of the compulsory attendance law as established by the state of Georgia\n\nIt is important for each student to understand and learn to deal with the consequences of inappropriate\n choices as well as rewards for appropriate behavior(s). No student may interfere with the\n educational process and impede the work of teachers and/or other students.\n\nI have read, understand, and agree to abide by the Greene County School System Code of\n Conduct as detailed in the Greene County Elementary School Student Handbook.\n\n STUDENT SIGNATURE: DATE:", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Date", "revised": null, "text": "DATE:\n\n\n\n\n 56\n\f School-Parent Compact\n Greene County Elementary School\n 2025 - 2026\n\n\nDear Parent(s)/Guardian(s),\n\n\n\nGreene County Elementary School, students participating in the Title I, Part A program, and their families,\nagree that this compact outlines how the parents, the entire school staff, and the students will share the\nresponsibility for improved academic student achievement, as well as school and parents building and\ndeveloping a partnership that fosters student achievement and well-being.\n\n\n Jointly Developed\n The parents, students, and staff at Greene County Elementary School agree that this compact\n outlines how the parents, the entire school staff, and the students will share the responsibility\n for improved student academic achievement and the means by which the school and parents\n will develop a partnership which supports students\u2019 achievement, as outlined by Georgia\u2019s\n state standards.\n To understand how working together can benefit your child, it is first important to understand\n the district\u2019s and school\u2019s goals for student academic achievement.\n\n\n Greene County School District\u2019s GOALS:\n The percentage of students scoring at Developing Learner or above on the Georgia Milestones\n Assessment System English Language Arts End of Grade will increase by five percentage points,\n per Greene County School System\u2019s district goals.\n\n Greene County Elementary School\u2019s GOALS:\n Greene County Elementary School will increase the percentage of students in third grade\n scoring at the proficient and distinguished learner levels in ELA and Math on the Georgia\n Milestones. To help your child meet the district and school goals, the school, you, and your\n child will work together to:", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Greene County Elementary School will", "revised": null, "text": "Greene County Elementary School will:\n\n \u2022 Demonstrate professional behavior and a positive attitude\n \u2022 Come to school ready to teach\n \u2022 Believe in each students\u2019 ability\n \u2022 Provide families with knowledge of students\u2019 assignments and assessments\n \u2022 Demonstrate effective classroom management\n \u2022 Keep an open line of communication with the parent/guardian\n\n 57\n\fPARENT RESPONSIBILITIES:", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "We, as parents, will", "revised": null, "text": "We, as parents, will:\n \u25cf Play an active role in monitoring, reinforcing, guiding, and facilitating our child\u2019s out-of-\n school learning\n \u25cf Develop a structured learning area and time for our child\u2019s learning\n \u25cf Have knowledge of the child\u2019s current school work and school activities\n \u25cf Have standards and expectations for the child\u2019s school work\n \u25cf See that our child is punctual and attends school regularly\n \u25cf Support the school in developing positive school behaviors", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Students will", "revised": null, "text": "Students will:\n \u25cf Attend school regularly and on time\n \u25cf Show respect for others\n \u25cf Obey and follow the rules\n \u25cf Do your best in your school work\n \u25cf Work cooperatively with classmates, teachers, and other school staff\n \u25cf Complete classroom and homework assignments\n \u25cf Ask questions if you do not understand", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Communication About Student Learning", "revised": null, "text": "COMMUNICATION ABOUT STUDENT LEARNING:\nGreene County Elementary School is committed to frequent two-way communication with\nfamilies about children\u2019s learning. Some of the ways you can expect us to reach you are:\n \u25cf Class newsletters to parents\n \u25cf Parent Portal\n \u25cf Classroom Dojo\n \u25cf Parent-Teacher conferences\n \u25cf Student Agendas\n \u25cf Emails to parents on student\u2019s progress\n \u25cf Text messaging\n \u25cf Call outs\n \u25cf School Website and GCES Facebook page", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Activities To Build Partnerships", "revised": null, "text": "ACTIVITIES TO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS:\nGreene County Elementary School offers ongoing events and programs to build partnerships\nwith families.\n \u25cf Parent-Teacher Conferences\n \u25cf Title I Meetings\n \u25cf PTO Meetings\n \u25cf Curriculum Nights\n\n 58\n\f \u25cf Parent Resource Center\n \u25cf Volunteering\n \u25cf Family Fitness Nights\n \u25cf Georgia Farm Bureau activities\n \u25cf Novelis\n\n\n\n\n 59\n447521_8104\n\fSignature Page for Parent/Student/School Compact\n\nPlease sign and date below to acknowledge that you have read, received, and agree to this\nSchool-Parent Compact. Once signed, please return the form to your child\u2019s teacher. We look\nforward to our school-parent partnership.\n\n\nSchool Representative Signature: Date:\n\n\nParent/Guardian Signature: Date:\n\n\nStudent Signature: Date:\n\n\n\n\n 60\n\fTitle II-A PARENTAL NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS\n Right to Know Professional Qualifications of Teachers and Paraprofessionals\n\nIn compliance with the requirements of the Every Students Succeeds Act, Greene County School\nSystem would like to inform you that you may request information about the professional\nqualifications of your student\u2019s teacher(s) and/ or paraprofessional(s).", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "The following information may be requested", "revised": null, "text": "The following information may be requested:\n\n Whether the student\u2019s teacher -\n \u2022 has met State qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject\n areas in which the teacher provides instruction;\n \u2022 is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which State\n qualification or licensing criteria have been waived; and\n \u2022 is teaching in the field of discipline of the certification of the teacher.\n \u2022 Whether the child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their\n qualifications.\n\nIf you wish to request information concerning the qualifications of your child\u2019s teacher(s) and/or\n paraprofessional(s), please contact:\n\n\n\n Dr. Russell Brock\n Executive Director of Human Resources\n 101 East Third Street\n Greensboro, Georgia 30642\n\n\n\n\n 61\n\fGCSS RESPONSIBLE TECHNOLOGY USE STUDENT", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Agreement (part 1)", "revised": null, "text": "AGREEMENT\n\n The GCSS Responsible Technology Use Student Agreement is adopted pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 254(l).\n\nI. Introduction\nAll students and their parent and/or guardian shall sign a GCSS Responsible Technology Use Student Agreement\nsaying they have read and understand the administrative procedures set forth for using the Greene County\nSchool System (GCSS) telecommunication infrastructure and the resources provided via said infrastructure.\n\nConsistent with GCSS\u2019s Board of Education Electronic Communications Policy (IFBGA) and consistent with\nthe educational mission and goals of GCSS, all students and employees are provided access to its\ntelecommunication infrastructure for educational purposes. The Greene County School System believes the\nuse of telecommunications in instructional programs is an educational tool that facilitates communication, access\nto information, resource sharing, and innovation.\n\nDue to the complexity of accessible networks and the magnitude of potential information available via the\nInternet, students and employees using telecommunications will comply with the GCSS Board of Education\nElectronic Communications Policy (IFBGA) and system administrative procedures with regards to technology\nuse including Bring Your Own Tools (BYOT). Bring Your Own Tools means that users bring their own personal\nelectronic devices to school for educational purposes.\n\nFor the purpose of BYOT, the Greene County School System defines technology as meaning any privately\nowned wireless and/or portable hand held equipment that includes, but is not limited to, existing and emerging\nmobile communication systems and smart technologies, portable Internet devices, personal digital assistants\n(PDAs), hand-held entertainment systems or portable information technology systems that can be used\nfor word processing, wireless Internet access, image capture and/or recording, sound recording, information\ntransmitting/receiving/storing.\n\nBecause of the changing nature of technology and due to changes recommended or required by federal law,\nthe Board of Education reserves the right to amend the GCSS Board of Education Electronic Communications Policy\n(IFBGA) and/or its procedures. GCSS administration reserves the right to make further restrictions based on\nspecific needs.\n\nThe Board of Education makes no assurances of any kind, expressed or implied, regarding any telecommunication\nservices provided. Neither the school system nor individual schools in the system will be responsible for any\ndamages the student/user suffers. Use of any information obtained via the system\u2019s telecommunication\ninfrastructure is at the user's own risk. The school system specifically denies any responsibility for the accuracy\nor quality of information or software obtained through its electronic services. The Board of Education can assure\nparents that employees will be trained and reasonable precautions-- including content filtering and monitoring--\nwill be taken to keep GCSS users safe from illegal and/or offensive material in compliance with FCC guidelines.\n\nII. Staff Training and Monitoring\nGreene County School System employees will become familiar with the GCSS Board of Education Electronic\n\n 62\n\fCommunications Policy (IFBGA) and its applicable procedures as well as the GCSS Responsible Technology\nUse Student Agreement. Employees will be trained in the use of appropriate telecommunications and informed\nof \u201cno right to privacy.\u201d The Technology Director and/or designee will lead this instruction. The instruction\nwill include training and any needed clarification on policy and applicable procedures established and/or amended\nduring the school year. No employee shall have access to the Internet within a classroom or other school setting\nunless the employee has completed appropriate training and signed the GCSS Responsible Technology Use\nEmployee Agreement. When, in the course of their duties, any employee becomes aware of violation of the GCSS\nResponsible Technology Use Student Agreement, they must correct the student and address the matter in\naccordance with this procedure and the procedures outlined in the school\u2019s Code of Conduct which is consistent\nwith the GCSS Board of Education\u2019s general disciplinary policies and procedures.\n\nThe Board of Education, through its administrative staff, reserves the right to monitor and filter all computers,\nelectronic mail, voice mail, Internet, and all other forms of electronic activity and/or use by students and\nemployees. The Internet network structure makes it extremely difficult for the Board of Education and/or schools\nto regulate completely and filter the information received or sent by users. As such, the Board of Education and/or\nschools cannot assure that students will not access undesirable materials or send or receive objectionable\ncommunications.\n\nIn doing the most controlled monitoring possible, school administrative personnel will enforce administrative\nprocedures. Failure to comply with these administrative procedures shall be deemed grounds for revocation\nof privileges and disciplinary and/or appropriate legal action for both students and employees. A copy of the\nprocedures shall be distributed to each school system employee. The Superintendent will instruct the\nadministration at each school to provide a student copy in the form the school deems appropriate (student\nhandbook, parent and student information sheet, etc.). The school library at each school and the central office\nshall house a copy for public examination. In addition, copies of this GCSS Responsible Technology Use Student\nAgreement will be found on the school web pages ( http.//www.greene.k12.ga.us), and a hard copy will be\nhoused at the Technology Department along with a copy of the Children's Internet Protection Act.", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Agreement (part 2)", "revised": null, "text": "It shall be the policy of the Greene County Board of Education that the school system shall have in continuous\noperation, with respect to any electronic devices providing access to global communication, the following:\n A. A qualifying \u201ctechnology protections measure,\u201d as that term is defined in Section 1703 of the\n B. Children's Internet Protection Act of 2012; and\n C. Procedures or guidelines developed by the Superintendent, administrators, and/or other appropriate\n personnel which provide for monitoring the online activities of users and the use of the chosen\n technology protection measure to protect against access through such computers to visual depictions\n that are:\n a. obscene, as that term defined in section 1460 of title 18, United States Code;\n b. child pornography, as that term defined in section 2256 of title 18, United States Code; or\n c. harmful to minors, as those terms are defined in Section 1703 of the Children's Internet\n Protection Act of 2012. Such procedures or guidelines shall be designed to:\n i. Provide for monitoring the online activities of users to prevent, to the extent\n practical, access to inappropriate matter on the Internet or the World Wide\n Web; ii. Promote the safety and security of users when using electronic\n mail, chat rooms, or any other form of electronic communications;\n\n 63\n\f iii. Prevent unauthorized access, including so-called \"hacking,\" and other\n unauthorized online activities;\n iv. Prevent the unauthorized disclosure, use or dissemination of personal\n identification information;\n v. Restrict access to materials \"harmful to minors\" as that term is defined in\n Section 1703 of the Children's Internet Protection Act of 2012 which states\n The term \"harmful to minors\" means any picture, image, graphic image file, or\n other visual depiction that\n 1. Taken as a whole and with respect to minors, appeals to a prurient\n interest in nudity, sex, or excretion;\n 2. Depicts, describes, or represents, in a patently offensive way with\n respect to what is suitable for minors, an actual or simulated sexual act\n or sexual contact, actual or simulated normal or perverted sexual acts,\n or a lewd exhibition of the genitals; and\n 3. Taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political or\n scientific value to minors\n\nIII. Network Security\nThe user is responsible for all of his/her actions and activities involving the Internet and the system\u2019s\ntelecommunications infrastructure. Network security is a high priority. If either an employee or a student\nidentifies or perceives a security problem or a breach of these responsibilities on the Internet, network,\nor telecommunications infrastructure the user must immediately notify the GCSS security contact (SRO).\nTHE USER MUST NOT DEMONSTRATE THE PROBLEM TO OTHER USER(s). Any student or\nemployee identified as a security risk will be denied access to the system wide network during which\ntime an investigation will be conducted.\n\nExamples of prohibited conduct include but are not limited to the following: A.", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Accessing, sending, or posting materials or communications that are", "revised": null, "text": "Accessing, sending, or posting materials or communications that are:\n a. Damaging to another person\u2019s reputation, the school\u2019s reputation (e.g., photos,\n videos, blogs messages), the community\u2019s reputation, or intended to cause\n emotional abuse in visual or verbal format.\n b. Abusive, obscene, sexually oriented, pornographic, intended to cause\n intimidation, threatening or violent.\n c. Harassing or contrary to the GCSS Board of Education\u2019s policy on harassment, cyber\n bullying, and illegal or controlled substance.\n B. Using the telecommunication infrastructure or any other electronic devices for any illegal\n activity, including violation of copyright or other contracts or transmitting any material in\n violation of Federal or State regulations.\n C. Copying or downloading any material, other than appropriate resources, to a server or\n workstation connected to the school network without proper permission for\n approved/assigned classroom projects.\n D. Utilizing any software for the purpose of monitoring the network, performing remote\n administration, registry management, or any other activity that might cause damage to the\n school\u2019s network system or any other system. This includes but is not limited to electronic\n\n\n 64\n\f devices that may contain viruses.\n E. Attempting to read, delete, move, copy, or modify any file on the network system or\n deliberately interfering with the ability of other system users on the network.\n F. Wastefully using resources, (time-on- line, paper for printing, ink, or instructional time, etc.).\n G. Gaining access to unauthorized resources or materials or invading the privacy of\n individuals.\n H. Using the network to send, receive, or view messages and/or images that are inconsistent\n\n with the GCSS educational goals, objectives, and conduct guidelines.\n I. Using the network(s) in a manner inconsistent with directions from teachers and/or other\n school staff.\n J. Using the network while access privileges are suspended or revoked.\n\n\nIV. Password Security\nPasswords shall be kept confidential. Students or employees who reveal passwords to students or other\nemployees will be responsible for compensating the GCSS for any losses, costs or damages incurred by\nthe school system relating to or arising from any violation of this policy or applicable procedures. Additionally,\nthe following actions and any other inappropriate or illegal actions are strictly prohibited and violations will\nresult in accordance with the GCSS Code of Conduct.", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Those actions include but are not limited to", "revised": null, "text": "Those actions include but are not limited to:\nA. Creating materials and signing another person\u2019s name without consent or forging\nelectronic mail messages.\nB. Attempting to log onto the network using another person\u2019s password or falsely posing as a\nschool network administrator, another student or employee.\n\n\nV. Network Etiquette\nAll users of Greene County School System\u2019s telecommunication infrastructure must behave in an ethical\nand legal manner, mindful that their action reflects upon the system as a whole. All users are expected\nto abide by the generally accepted rules of network etiquette.", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "These include but are not limited to the following", "revised": null, "text": "These include but are not limited to the following:\n A. The user must be polite and use appropriate language. Use of abusive language, swearing, vulgarity\n or bullying will not be tolerated and will result in disciplinary action.\n B. GCSS users may not reveal, publish, or post personal addresses or telephone numbers on the Internet.\n Responsible use allows revealing this information on a college application, a resume, or any other\n appropriate document.\n C. The user must recognize that Internet use, e-mail, online chatting, and voice mail accounts are not\n private. Greene County Board of Education provides no expectation of privacy in regards to computer or\n other technology use.\n D. The user must consider all communications and information accessible via the data and telephone\n network to be the Greene County Board of Education\u2019s private property with no expectations of privacy.\n\nNote: Technicians, network administrators and certain identified GCSS administrators who operate the\nsystem at the school or system network level have access to web, e-mail, and telephone monitoring,\n\n\n\n 65\n\fsoftware, computer history, voice mail and e-mail accounts. Messages relating to illegal activities will be\nreported to the appropriate authorities and may result in legal action.", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Terms And Conditions", "revised": null, "text": "TERMS AND CONDITIONS\nAccess to the GCSS Internet and networks is provided for educational purposes. To that end, the\nfollowing is identified:\n\n\nVI. Privileges\nThe use of the Greene County School System telecommunications infrastructure is a privilege, not a right.\nInappropriate use of the Greene County School System telecommunication infrastructure may result in\ncancellation of privileges. The Superintendent and/or designee will make all decisions regarding user violation\nof this policy. Computer network use is also governed by federal and state laws which specify punitive legal\nactions that can be taken as well as terms of imprisonment and/or financial fines.\n\nThe principal and/or designee of each school will maintain accurate records that include the following:\na. A signed copy of the GCSS Responsible Technology Use Student Agreement,\nb. A signed copy of the GCSS Responsible Technology Use Employee Agreement,\nc. A signed copy of the GCSS Responsible BYOT Use Student Agreement, and\nd. A signed copy of the GCSS Responsible BYOT Use Employee Agreement.\n\nVII. Vandalism and Compensation\nVandalism is defined as \"any malicious attempt to harm or destroy the system\u2019s network hardware, data\nor software,\" e. g., intentional uploading, downloading, or creation of computer viruses, or any other\nharmful activity. Vandalism is also defined as utilizing any software for the purpose of monitoring the\nnetwork, performing remote administration, registry management, or\nany other activity that might cause damage. Vandalism may result in cancellation of privileges and\nother disciplinary and/or legal action\n\nEach user of the GCSS electronic infrastructure is responsible for compensating the school system for\nany loss, cost, or damage incurred by the school system relating to or arising from any violation of this\npolicy or applicable procedures formulated that guide this agreement.\n\nVIII. Access, Suspension/Termination, and Reentry\nUpon completion of the appropriate GCSS forms and required training, all GCSS students and\nemployees may obtain access to the GCSS telecommunications infrastructure.\n\nUpon either suspension or termination of employment from the GCSS, employee access to the\nsystem\u2019s telecommunication infrastructure is discontinued.\n\nUpon graduation, withdrawal, expulsion or termination from the GCSS, student access to the\nsystem\u2019s telecommunication infrastructure is discontinued.\n\nUpon reentry to the GCSS as either an employee or a student, all procedural forms must be\nrevalidated before access to the system\u2019s telecommunication system is granted.\n\n\n\n\n 66\n\f IX. Bring Your Own Tools Responsible Use\n GCSS students and parents/guardians who participate in the GCSS BYOT must adhere not only to the\n GCSS Responsible Technology Use Student Agreement but must also adhere to classroom standards set\n by classroom teachers and/or administration. These procedures will include but will not be limited to\n the following: technology permitted, permitted times and uses, restricted times and uses, and other\n considerations. Teachers permitting BYOT will include an administrative approved procedure guideline\n with the class syllabus. Acknowledgment of guidelines requires parental/guardian and student signature.\n Violation of the BYOT contract will result in appropriate disciplinary action as outlined in the GCSS Board of\n Education Electronic Communications Policy (IFBGA).\n\n\n\n X. Updating User Identification Information\n When making application for using the Greene County System telecommunication infrastructure, all\n applicants are required to provide current contact information. Occasionally, Greene County School\n System may require new or updated information from users of the system\u2019s telecommunications\n infrastructure. Users must provide all such information as requested.\n Note: Students who choose BYOT will sign terms and conditions for classroom use of those tools\n\n\n XI. Responsible Technology Use Student Agreement\u2014Copy will be kept on file in the school\n library by the school librarian.\n\n\n\n\n 67\n\n447521_8104\n\fGCSS RESPONSIBLE TECHNOLOGY USE STUDENT", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Agreement Signature Page", "revised": null, "text": "AGREEMENT SIGNATURE PAGE\nI have read the terms and conditions regarding the legal and ethical use of technology resources,\ne-mail, and the Internet for GCSS. My child has permission to access the Internet at school. I\nunderstand that if my child violates the terms and conditions set forth in the GCSS Responsible\nTechnology Use Student Agreement, such action may result in cancellation of privileges and/or\nincur other disciplinary actions.\n\n\nSTUDENT SIGNATURE: DATE:", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Date", "revised": null, "text": "DATE:\n\n\n\n\n 68\n\f GREENE COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM PHOTO RELEASE FORM\n\nI hereby consent to the photographing, videotaping or interviewing of my child while at school or\nwhile participating in school functions. I consent to the use of my child\u2019s photograph or likeness in\nprinted publications (e.g., newspapers, magazines, yearbooks, programs and bulletin boards); public\ndisplays (e.g., posters, display boards, exhibits and banners); websites (e.g., local school, district,\nstate, and/or other academic or promotional sites); and any other student or employee intellectual\nproperty that promotes the positive image(s) of any Greene County School System student,\nemployee or school group.\n\nAs the child\u2019s parent or legal guardian, I agree to release and hold harmless Greene County\nElementary School and the Greene County School System. I also agree that no monies or other\nconsideration will become due to me or my child because of my child\u2019s participation in these\nactivities.\n\n Student\u2019s name:\n\n\n\n Parent/Guardian Signature: Date:", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Or (Sign Only One)", "revised": null, "text": "OR (SIGN ONLY ONE)\n\n\n\nIf you do not consent to having your child photographed, videotaped or interviewed while at school\nor while participating in school functions, please fill out your child\u2019s name and sign below.\n\n\n\n Student\u2019s name:\n\n\n\n Parent/Guardian Signature: Date:\n\n\n\n\n 69\n\f Greene County School System (GCSS) Homeless\n Education Program (HEP)", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Student Residency Statement", "revised": null, "text": "STUDENT RESIDENCY STATEMENT\n\n\nSchool: Greene County Elementary School Date:\n\nChild\u2019s Name (PLEASE PRINT) Birth date: Grade", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Siblings (PLEASE PRINT)", "revised": null, "text": "Siblings (PLEASE PRINT):\nName: Birth date:\nSchool Name: Grade:\nName: Birth date:\nSchool Name: Grade:\nName: Birth date: School\nName: Grade:\n\nInformation provided on this form is confidential.\n1. Do you live in any of these following situations?\n\n sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a\n similar reason (example: evicted from home, cannot afford housing, etc.) in a motel,\n hotel, campground or similar setting due to lack of alternative adequate\n accommodations\n in emergency or transitional shelters such as domestic violence or homeless shelters or\n transitional housing through MUST, Center for Family Resources or other shelter or\n agency\n have a primary nighttime residence that is a place not designed for or ordinarily used as a\n regular sleeping accommodation for humans\n in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train\n stations, or similar settings.\n None of the above\n\n2. How long do you anticipate living at this location?\n\nAddress: Phone:\n\nParent or Guardian\u2019s Signature: Date:\n\nChildren living in homeless situations have certain rights under the McKinney-Vento Homeless\nAssistance Act. Please contact your local school or Jennifer Newkirk, GCSS Homeless Education\nLiaison, at 706-817-2098 with any questions or concerns.\n\n\nSCHOOL USE: Send the completed form through county mail to Jennifer Newkirk, Homeless Education Liaison,\n\nat the GCSS Board of Education office.\n\n 70\n\f SOCIAL EMOTIONAL CURRICULUM\n One item in the Greene County Strategic plan is to implement a social emotional curriculum for\n all of Greene County students. Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is necessary for students to be able to\n effectively navigate today\u2019s world and develop those skills that are embedded in every SEL program model.\n\n Data from the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), cites Durlak,\n\nWeissberg et. al\u2019s meta-analysis of 213 studies of SEL in schools. Findings include:\n\n\n \u25cf Better academic performance\n\n \u25cf Improved attitudes and behaviors\n\n \u25cf Fewer negative behaviors\n\n \u25cf Reduced emotional distress\n\n\n\n\nThe Greene County Elementary School will use \u201cThe Voyage: Adventures in Character\u201d Curriculum to\n\neducate the whole child and focus on character development, values, and life principles. Character education\n\nis the foundation for effective leadership, soft skills, and social-emotional development that enables students to\n\nbetter perform academically and prepare them for middle school and beyond. The Voyage creates a\n\ncommon language school-wide that inspires students to positively influence their classrooms, homes, and\n\ncommunities. This research-based curriculum will provide elements of the Social Emotional Learning\n\nrequired by the state.\n\n\n\n\n 71\n\f Procedural Use of the Agenda and Handbook\n This agenda is a multi-purpose document that will provide you a communication tool with\n your child\u2019s teachers, school procedures, code of conduct, and general information\n regarding our school. The calendar section provides a tool for you to check student\n progress and communicate with the teachers on a daily basis. This handbook supports the\n policies and procedures of our school to ensure compliance with:\n\n 1. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (AdvancEd)\n\n 2. Georgia and Greene County school boards\u2019 policies and procedures\n\n 3. Providing a safe environment for students and staff\n\n 4. Providing a challenging curriculum for all students\n\n 5. A consistent disciplined atmosphere for allstudents\n\n We welcome the opportunity to clarify any procedure noted in our agenda. Please\n telephone or schedule a conference with our administrative team at GCES if you have\n questions or concern.", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Arrival & Dismissal", "revised": null, "text": "ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL\nThe school will provide supervision for students beginning at 7:15a.m. each school day\nand 30 minutes following first dismissal. Car riders must load and unload at the designated\narea for parent pickup. Students riding buses will board buses parked in the bus lanes around\nthe front loop of the school. All students who ride in cars are to be picked up in the area\nspecifically designated for parent pick-up no later than 3:15p.m.\n\nCELL PHONES & PERSONAL ITEMS of VALUE\nStudents are allowed to carry cell phones; however, they must remain powered off throughout\nthe school day. If a phone rings or is seen during the school day administrators will confiscate\nthe phone. A parent/guardian must pick up the phone from the front office and sign a copy\nof the regulation. *Students should not bring personal items of value to school (electronic\ngames, fine jewelry, music players, lots of money, etc.). The school is NOT responsible for any\nlost, damaged, or stolen personal items.", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Cheating Policy", "revised": null, "text": "CHEATING POLICY\nCheating includes giving or receiving information from another source or person during a\nquiz, test, exam, homework, independent class activity, or any other activity where the\nstudent is expected to produce his/her own work. Giving or receiving information can\ninclude, but is not limited to, directly copying information from another source (plagiarism),\ntalking, signaling, or any other form of communication.\n\n\n 72\n\fEARLY CHECKOUT\nPlease avoid early checkouts except when absolutely necessary. Students leaving before the\nend of the day miss valuable instructional delivery. We respectfully request that early\ncheckouts be reserved for emergencies or medical/dental appointments that cannot be\nscheduled after school hours. Whenever a student is called from the classroom for early pick-\nup, instruction is interrupted for all students. Some studies indicate that it takes seven minutes\nfor students to regain their instructional focus after such a disruption. Further, early checkouts,\nas well as calls related to changes in transportation, can create an unmanageable situation for\noffice staff.\n\nPlease help us provide your child every advantage for success in school by supporting our\nefforts. Please note that due to a disruption in the dismissal process, NO check outs will be\nallowed after 2:00 p.m. In the event you must check your child out, plan to arrive before this\ntime. Early checkouts will be tracked throughout the school year. The following procedures\nare among those used to reduce early checkouts: telephone calls; first- class letters; referral\nto the Attendance Committee.\nPlease Note: Students are not allowed to leave the school campus prior to dismissal without\nthe permission of parent, guardian, or other person (as defined by O.C.G.A. 20-2-690-1). On\nthe rare occasion when it is absolutely necessary that a student leave before dismissal, the\nparent, guardian, or other person (as defined by O.C.G.A.20-2-690.1) must come to the front\noffice to complete the sign-out process. The transportation form that the parent or guardian\ncompletes during the registration process will be used to verify those adults who have been\nauthorized to check out an individual student. Please be prepared to provide personal\nidentification if requested. Check out will be denied to those individuals not listed. Office\npersonnel will notify the student of the dismissal via the intercom.", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "End Of The Year Awards", "revised": null, "text": "END OF THE YEAR AWARDS\nGreene County Elementary School will host an awards program at the end of the year. Date\nand time TBD.\n \u25cf Principal\u2019s List Honor Roll (All A Honor Roll for the year)\n \u25cf A/B Honor Roll (All grades 80 or higher)\n \u25cf Perfect Attendance (No absences and three or fewer tardies)\n \u25cf Tiger Citizenship \u2013 Awarded to students who show a positive attitude toward\n classmates, school, and community; display an understanding and appreciation of\n responsibility; possess strength and courage to do what is right.\n \u25cf Striving for Excellence Award/Most Improved - This is awarded to students that\n have exhibited remarkable academic growth during the school year.", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Field Trips", "revised": null, "text": "FIELD TRIPS\n Field trips may be taken by classes and groups of the Greene County School System as an\n extension of regular educational experiences. Students participating in field trips must\n present written permission to school officials from parents for such participation and\n must observe the same rules of conduct as prescribed for regular classroom activities. It\n shall be the responsibility of teachers and other school personnel to properly supervise\n and plan field trips in order that they shall accomplish some worthwhile educational\n objectives. If a child misses the trip due to misbehavior, a refund will not be given. The\n Greene County Board of Education shall not be responsible for any injury or loss of\n property resulting from a student\u2019s participation in a field trip. During a pandemic, field\n 73\n\f trips may be called off for safety reasons.\n\n FLOWERS, GIFT DELIVERY, and BIRTHDAYS\n There are two official parties during the year at each grade level. One is scheduled for the\n last day before Winter Holidays in December and one on the last day of school. In\n conjunction with local police and GEMA, one parent per child is allowed to attend the inside\n parties. No birthday parties, as such, are allowed. However, a small birthday treat may be\n sent to be served during lunch. Please refrain from meal type snacks such as pizza. If you\n choose to send a drink, please only send non-flavored bottled water. Please work with your\n child\u2019s teacher in advance if you plan to send a snack in recognition of your child\u2019s birthday.\n\n Please Note: Unless you include all students within your child\u2019s classroom, party invitations\n may not be passed out at school. Also, no balloons or flowers are allowed on the bus. Please\n be aware of the system decision in regards to Valentine's Day. Valentine\u2019s Day deliveries\n will not be accepted for students at the school.", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Grading System", "revised": null, "text": "GRADING SYSTEM\nIn an effort to assure uniformity in the assignment of grades, the following guidelines are provided:\n\nKindergarten\nThe big ideas and learning progressions we use for documenting and reporting student progress come\nfrom GaDOE. They were created by the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) and provided to school\ndistricts as part of the kindergarten formative assessment, GKIDS 2.0. Each school system has the\nautonomy to use GKIDS 2.0 formative assessment tools as best fit their needs. Using the learning\nprogressions from GKIDS 2.0 for the report card allows our teachers and parents to understand\nexpectations of knowledge and skills a student needs to be prepared for first grade.", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Student progress in Kindergarten shall be recorded as follows", "revised": null, "text": "Student progress in Kindergarten shall be recorded as follows:\n\n\nBeginning\nEmerging\nDeveloping\nDemonstrating\nExceeding\n\n\nX: Not assessed at this time.", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Work Habits shall be recorded as follows", "revised": null, "text": "Work Habits shall be recorded as follows:\n\n\nE (Exemplary)\nS (Satisfactory)\nN (Needs Improvement)\nX (Not Assessed)\n\n\n\n 74\n\f 1st Grade\n\n 1st grade Academic Performance Indicators\n\n The purpose of the report card is to communicate to students, parents, and staff the progress each\n student is making toward accomplishing performance-based standards. The indicators are defined and\n will be recorded as follows:\n\n Below Standard (1): The student requires more support, frequent re-teaching, and additional practice\n to understand the content.\n\n Approaching Standard (2): The student is applying learned skills but needs some teacher support to\n meet grade-level expectations fully.\n\n Meets Standard (3): The student is performing at grade level, producing quality work with little to no\n teacher support, and fulfilling grade-level expectations.\n\n Exceeds Standard (4): The student works above grade-level, consistently producing outstanding,\n independent work.\n\n X: Not assessed at this time.", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Work Habits shall be recorded as follows", "revised": null, "text": "Work Habits shall be recorded as follows:\n E(Exemplary)\n S(Satisfactory)\n N(Needs Improvement)\n X(Not Assessed)\n\n\n Grades 2-3\n\n Numeric grades will be used on report cards for English Language Arts/reading courses and\n math courses. Letter grades of E, M, N, F, or INC will be used in social studies and science\n courses.\n\n Letter grades of P and F will be used in grades K-4 specials courses (e.g.: music, physical\n education, art, etc.).", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Gum, Candy, Snacks", "revised": null, "text": "GUM, CANDY, SNACKS\n Chewing gum and candy create maintenance problems and are potentially disruptive. Therefore,\n gum and candy are NOT allowed in the classroom at any time during the school day including\n lunch. No glass containers of any sort are allowed. Water bottles or other such containers may\n not be used during the school day except at lunch. The school simply cannot monitor what is in\n bottles brought in by students.\n\n\n\n\n447521_8104\n\f HOMEWORK\n\nHomework supplements class work, provides practice, and develops study habits,\nindependence, and responsibility. The amount and type of homework varies by grade level,\nteacher, and individual needs. Homework may consist of such activities as reading with a parent\nor silently, collecting materials for classroom projects, completing work begun in the classroom,\ncompleting additional practice on skills learned in the classroom, or using digital resources to\npractice skills/complete assignments. Please talk with your child\u2019s teacher about his/her policy\non homework. Children should do their own homework with parents serving as a resource.\nTime should be set aside each day for children to complete their homework and to read for\nenjoyment. Parents can help by designating a place to do homework, encouraging their child\nto read, supplying library books that are of interest and on the appropriate level, praising\nchildren\u2019s efforts and desire to read, and reading themselves.", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Lost And Found", "revised": null, "text": "LOST AND FOUND\nPlease label your children\u2019s clothes, school supplies, etc. A rack located in the cafeteria serves\nas the lost and found. When this fills to overflowing, the items are donated to charitable\norganizations. Donations will also be made at the end of the first semester and at the end of\nthe school year. Please plan accordingly to check for lost clothing.", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Make-Up Work", "revised": null, "text": "MAKE-UP WORK\nA student with excused absences is allowed two days from the day of his/her return to make\narrangements with the classroom teacher to make up the work missed. The teacher and\nstudent will decide upon a reasonable time for completing and handing in make-up work. It is\nthe student\u2019s responsibility to request make-up work and to return it as arranged. If you are\nabsent for three or more days, a parent should call the office and request your assignments.\nPlease allow 24 hours for teachers to get assignments ready. These assignments can be\npicked up in the front office. Make-up work for a one-day absence must be turned in within\nfive days of returning to school.", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Medicine", "revised": null, "text": "MEDICINE\nAll medications that are to be administered at school must be accompanied by the \u201cMedication\nAuthorization Form.\u201d All medications, both prescription and nonprescription, must be brought\ninto the school and signed in through the clinic by the parent/guardian or by a responsible adult\ndesignated by the parent/guardian. Students are not allowed to transport medications to and\nfrom school. There are exceptions\u2014inhalers for asthma, Epi Pens, medications for diabetes, etc.\nStudents who self-administer (carry on their own person) medications must have the medical\nauthorization form completed by their physician and parent. No medications sent in a plastic bag\nwill be given. Administration of prescription and non-prescription medications, even for a short\nperiod, of time is discouraged. Parents/guardians should check with the student\u2019s physician\nregarding the need for medication to be administered during school hours. Medications\nprescribed three times daily often can be administered before school, after school, and at\nbedtime.\n\n\n\n\n 75\n\f MONDAY FOLDERS\nOur \u201cMonday Folders\u201d come home with your child each week on Mondays. This folder will\ncontain newsletters and information from the school and district, as well as any flyers that\nhave been approved by the district. We try to reduce the amount of paper we produce by\nsending these types of communication home one per family. The Monday Folder will also\ncontain notes from your child\u2019s teacher and graded work. Please make a habit of reading\nthe items in your Monday Folder each Monday night and returning it the following day.", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Report Cards", "revised": null, "text": "REPORT CARDS\nReport Cards are published at the end of each nine week grading period. Progress reports are\npublished at the end of each 4 \u00bd grading period. Report cards are now online, so please make\nsure that you are signed up for parent portal to view your child\u2019s grades on a daily basis.", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "School Library", "revised": null, "text": "SCHOOL LIBRARY\nThe Greene County Elementary School library operates on a flexible schedule. It is open each\nday from 8:00 am until 3:30 p.m. Students are welcome to visit the library to check out books,\nread for pleasure, conduct research, and work on projects. Teachers are encouraged to plan\nwith the school librarian to co-teach lessons supporting the Georgia Standards of Excellence.\n\nStudents at Greene County Elementary are encouraged to use the Accelerated Reader\nprogram and the Chromebooks available. The Greene County Elementary School librarian is\navailable to support all students and staff members as they develop life-long reading and\ninformation literacy skills. Parents are welcome to visit the school library.", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Selling Items At School", "revised": null, "text": "SELLING ITEMS AT SCHOOL\nStudents are not allowed to sell items on school property or at school-sponsored events\nunless in conjunction with an approved school fundraiser.", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Severe Weather Procedures", "revised": null, "text": "SEVERE WEATHER PROCEDURES\nIn the event of tornadoes and other severe weather alerts, a signal will be given for students\nto leave the classroom and proceed to their designated area immediately. If severe\nweather conditions occur in the area, schools may be closed in Greene County. Students\nand parents are asked to listen to early morning broadcasts from area radio or television\nstations for announcements about school closings.\nAn automated phone call from the school district will also be made to notify parents and\nstudents about school closings. There may be times when schools have to close early due\nto threatening weather conditions. Again, repeated news broadcasts and automated\nphone calls and text messages are used to notify parents and the community about such\nemergencies. If such conditions exist, bus transportation services will run early or parents\nmay pick their child up from school. If a child\u2019s bus leaves before we receive any word\nfrom a parent, the child will be sent home on his/her regular bus.\nWhen schools are closed for the day or when they close early, all after-school and\nextracurricular activities are automatically cancelled for that date. Schools are typically\nconstructed to be one of the safest buildings in a community. In the case of a Tornado\nWARNING students cannot safely be released from the building to go outside into a car\nand should remain sheltered until the danger has passed.\n\n\n\n 76\n\f TARDIES/TRUANCY\n Students will be considered tardy if not in homeroom by 8:00 a.m. When tardy, students must\n report to the office to sign in. Students with excessive unexcused tardies will be subject\n to further disciplinary action. After five tardies, an after-school detention will be assigned. After\n seven tardies the student will receive a disciplinary referral possibly resulting in ISS.\n Subsequent tardy issues will be handled accordingly by administration. Penalties can include\n multiple days of ISS or OSS.", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Technology", "revised": null, "text": "TECHNOLOGY\n Students today are fortunate to have access to an abundance of current technology. Each\n classroom is equipped with at least one computer connected to the school wide network.\n Internet access is functional on all machines. (See also Internet Acceptable Use and Guidelines\n for Use.) We strongly encourage you to purchase head-sets/earphones for your child for\n sanitary reasons.", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Textbooks", "revised": null, "text": "TEXTBOOKS\nAll textbooks and lab equipment such as computers, microscopes, etc. are loaned to the students\nby the Greene County Board of Education at no cost to the student. All textbooks are issued by\nnumber and the condition is noted when issued. Loss, unusual wear, damage, or destruction of\nschool property will result in the student being charged a replacement fee. It is strongly\nrecommended that book covers be used to minimize wear on books. Fines for damages can be\nexpensive as some current textbooks cost more than $40. Having a textbook stolen does not\nrelease the student from responsibility for the book. Students are strongly encouraged to keep\nup with books and use their locker appropriately.", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Transportation Requests", "revised": null, "text": "TRANSPORTATION REQUESTS\nYour child\u2019s well-being and safety are our first and foremost priority at all times. Therefore, we\nencourage you to keep your child\u2019s after school routine as consistent as possible. However, we\nrealize that there will be times when you will need to alter your normal routine. For these\noccasions:\n\nPlease write a note detailing all information regarding the transportation change and include your\nsignature. Please include the child\u2019s first and last name, teacher\u2019s name, and change of plans (bus\nnumber, street name and address, or car rider). Please ensure you or your child turn this note into\nthe main office upon arriving to school. All changes must be made by 1:30 and you must notify\nthe office. Teachers are involved in monitoring students and do not always have time to check\nDoJo or their email.", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Transportation Safety Regulations", "revised": null, "text": "TRANSPORTATION SAFETY REGULATIONS\nIf you have questions or concerns regarding transportation, please call 706-486-4117.\n\n \u25cf Be at the bus stop five minutes before pick up time.\n \u25cf Wait quietly on the side of the roadway where you live or at a designated stop.\n \u25cf Stand back from the moving traffic.\n \u25cf Cross only in front of the bus. Never get close enough to touch any part of bus.\n \u25cf Wait for hand signal from the bus manager before crossing the roadway.\n \u25cf Look in both directions for traffic. Left, right, left again.\n \u25cf Look at the bus manager. If the bus manager can be seen, the bus manager can see you.\n \u25cf Signal the bus manager with a waving motion if you drop something. Wait for the bus manager to\n 77\n\f give you a signal before picking up what you have dropped.\n \u25cf Use the handrail as you go up or down the steps.\n \u25cf Sit the safe way \u2013 back against the back of the seat, bottom against the bottom of the seat.\n \u25cf Stay seated until time to get off the bus. The open bus door is your signal to get up from your seat.\n \u25cf Be totally silent at railroad crossings.\n \u25cf To ride a different bus or get off the bus at a different stop, you must give the bus manager a\n signed permission note before leaving the school grounds. The note must be signed by a parent\n or guardian and a school official.\n \u25cf Safety procedures require that the bus manager be in charge at all times.\n \u25cf Students are not allowed to extend their heads or arms outside the bus and are expected to stay\n seated unless boarding or exiting the bus.\n \u25cf Gum, food, and drinks are not allowed on any bus.\n \u25cf Each manager has the right to designate a special seat on the bus for any or all students.\n \u25cf Students should wait for the bus quietly on the side of the road. They should move toward the bus\n only after it has completely stopped. A bus manager is not expected to wait on a student who is\n not ready.\n \u25cf Students are not allowed to get on or off the bus at any place other than the student\u2019s regular\n stop or at their designated school without written permission. Requests for special permission\n must be presented to the homeroom teacher during homeroom. Requests will be reviewed and\n initialed. Students may retrieve them from the attendance office during lunch.", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Visitors", "revised": null, "text": "VISITORS\nWe welcome your presence in our school, however, we follow the CDC regulations for visitors\nin the building. For the safety of our students, all visitors sign in and out through the front\noffice upon entry and exit as per state law. Persons entering a school building between the hours\nof 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. who are not students or employees of the school must check in at the\noffice and provide a reason for his/her presence in the building. Failure to check in and obtain\na visitor\u2019s pass may result in a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature and charges being\nfiled.", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Student Records And Confidentiality", "revised": null, "text": "STUDENT RECORDS AND CONFIDENTIALITY\nEach student enrolled at Greene County Elementary has a permanent record. This confidential\nfolder contains information to maintain your child\u2019s school experiences and achievements. The\nrecords contain a student\u2019s social security number, grades, test scores, immunization and health\nhistory. These records are confidential and are available to our teachers working with your child.\n\nReport cards are issued each nine weeks. Additionally, interim progress reports, grade level\nchecklists, system letters and individual teacher reports will be sent throughout the school year.\nPlease review the reports carefully and contact the school if you have any questions.", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" }, { "code": null, "title": "Transfer And Withdrawals", "revised": null, "text": "TRANSFER AND WITHDRAWALS\n Students transferring into Greene County Schools who have become residents of Greene County must furnish evidence of\ntheir attendance and a transcript of their school record from the school from which they are transferring. Without such\nrecords, the principal of the school to which the student is transferring may suspend admission until such\ndocuments are received except in the case of \"homeless students\" [see policy JBC(1)].\n\n If the principal elects to make tentative placement and allow admission, he/she is invested with the authority to do so.\nHowever, no admission is final until the proper transcripts and records are received. Placement shall be the\nresponsibility of the principal based on interpretation of student records and data ascertained from locally adopted\nassessments will be used to assist for placement purposes. However, no placed student will be able to graduate from\nGreene County High School without receipt of proper transcripts and earning the required credits by the Greene County\n 78\n\fHigh School.\n\nIf a student has withdrawn, been suspended or expelled from a public or private school because of low grades,\nmisconduct or for any other reason, the principal shall obtain the records from the last school attended, review them\nand make a recommendation to the Superintendent for the student's placement.\n\nIn order to provide for proper grade placement and diagnosis of student need, all students not having pre-test data in a\ncumulative record shall be given the locally adopted assessment.\n\nThe Board maintains the authority to transfer students from one school to another within the school system just as the\nBoard has the authority to make initial school assignments. Permission to move students within the school system\nmust be obtained from the Superintendent.\n\nAn unemancipated minor who is older than the age of mandatory attendance who wishes to withdraw must have the\nwritten permission of a parent or guardian. Prior to accepting the withdrawal, the principal or the principal's designee\nwill make reasonable efforts to conduct a conference with the parent and the student. During the conference, the\nprincipal or the designee should share with the student and parent/guardian the educational opportunities available,\nincluding the option of a G. E. D. diploma. Additionally, the principal or the designee must explain the consequences of\na student's failure to obtain a high school diploma, including lower lifetime earnings, fewer jobs for which he or she will\nbe qualified, and the inability to pursue higher educational opportunities. Forms will be provided to all principals of\ngrades six through twelve for parental signature. Such form shall include a statement of the information set forth\nin this paragraph.\n\n\n\n\n 79\n\f\fNOTES\n\f NOTES\n\n\n\n\n447521_8104\n\fNOTES\n\fNOTES\n\fNOTES\n\fNOTES\n\fNOTES\n\fNOTES\n\fNOTES\n\f NOTES\n\n\n\n\n447521_8104\n\fNOTES\n\fNOTES\n\fNOTES\n\fNOTES\n\fNOTES\n\fNOTES\n\fNOTES\n\f NOTES\n\n\n\n\n447521_8104\n\fNOTES\n\fNOTES\n\fNOTES\n\fNOTES\n\fNOTES\n\fNOTES\n\fNOTES", "source": "1302490-link-54dc76.pdf" } ]