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EAST HALL HIGH SCHOOL 3534 East Hall Road Gainesville, GA 30507 Phone: 770-536-9921 Front Office Fax: 770-535-1184 Guidance Office Fax: 770-531-2332 Website: www.hallco.org/ehhs STUDENT HANDBOOK 2018-2019 East Hall High School Administration Mr. Jeff Cooper, Principal Dr. Renee Carey, Assistant Principal Mr. Micah Hoyt, Assistant Principal Mr. George Morgan, Assistant Principal i Dear Student: Welcome to the 2018-2019 school year. Founded in 1957, East Hall High School is a school made rich and vibrant through the heritage and diversity of our students and community. Dedicated teachers blend the past with the future through use of advanced curriculum, research-based instructional practices and innovative technology. We firmly believe in our motto “every student, every chance, every day”, and our goal is to prepare our students to meet twenty-first century challenges and opportunities. Jeff Cooper, Principal CLASS SCHEDULE PERIOD CLASS TEACHER ROOM 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th ii TABLE OF CONTENTS SYSTEM LEVEL INFORMATION…. ............................................................... ..1 General Information ........................................................................................ 1 Asbestos Management Notification Plan ................................................. 1 Assessment Security ............................................................................... 1 Attendance Policy-High School ............................................................... 1 College Entrance Exams ......................................................................... 2 College Fair (PROBE) ............................................................................. 4 College Visitation Days ........................................................................... 4 Complaint Process .................................................................................. 4 Comprehensive Health and Physical Education Program ........................ 5 Counseling Services ................................................................................ 5 Dress Code ............................................................................................. 6 Dual Enrollment ....................................................................................... 6 Extracurricular Clubs and Activities ......................................................... 7 Fees and Fines ....................................................................................... 8 Gang Related Activities ........................................................................... 8 Georgia Scholars Program ...................................................................... 8 Governor's Honors Program .................................................................... 8 Grade Reporting to Parents ..................................................................... 8 Grades and Quality Points ....................................................................... 8 Graduation Information ............................................................................ 11 Hall County Planning Guide .................................................................... 13 Honor Graduates ..................................................................................... 13 HOPE Scholarship .................................................................................. 14 Hospital/Homebound Services ................................................................ 14 Immunization/Communicable Diseases ................................................... 15 Levels of Academic Core Classes ........................................................... 15 Lockers ................................................................................................... 16 Lunch/Food Services Program ................................................................ 16 Media Center........................................................................................... 16 Medication Safeguard ............................................................................. 17 Notice of Parental Right to Request ......................................................... 18 Parent Portal ........................................................................................... 18 Parent-Teacher Conferences .................................................................. 19 Parking .................................................................................................... 19 Personal Possessions and Valuables ...................................................... 19 Promotion Policy ..................................................................................... 19 Release of Directory Information to the Armed Forces............................. 20 Schedule Changes .................................................................................. 20 School Insurance .................................................................................... 20 School Jurisdiction .................................................................................. 21 School Pictures ....................................................................................... 21 School Visitors ........................................................................................ 21 Severe Weather ...................................................................................... 21 Student Illnesses/Accidents During School Hours ................................... 21 Student Support Teams........................................................................... 21 Teenage and Adult Driver Responsibility Act ........................................... 21 Telephones ............................................................................................. 22 Test-Out Option for Earning Carnegie Credit ........................................... 22 Transcripts .............................................................................................. 22 Transportation ......................................................................................... 22 iii Additional Learning Opportunities in High School .................................... 23 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)....................................... 24 Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) ...............................................26 Hall County Code of Conduct and Discipline Procedures ................................ 28 School Bus Guide ...........................................................................................37 EAST HALL HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION ................................................. 42 Absences ....................................................................................................42 Alcohol and Drugs .......................................................................................42 Announcements……………………………………………………………… ...... 42 Authorized Areas ........................................................................................4 2 Cell Phones and Electronic Devices ............................................................ 42 Checking In Late/Out and Leaving Campus During School Day .................. 42 Classroom Behavior ...................................................................................4 2 Dances .......................................................................................................43 Deliveries ...................................................................................................43 Dress Code ................................................................................................. 43 Drinks, Food and Gum ................................................................................43 Fire/Tornado Drills ...................................................................................... 43 Hall Passes ................................................................................................. 43 Hallways ......................................................................................................44 ID Badges ...................................................................................................44 In-School Suspension..................................................................................44 Lockers ....................................................................................................... 44 Lunchroom Behavior ...................................................................................45 Money or Valuables .....................................................................................45 Parent Responsibilities ................................................................................45 Parking ........................................................................................................ 45 Parties ........................................................................................................ 46 Patriotism, References, Signs, Symbols, Sportsmanship ............................. 46 Restrooms ................................................................................................... 46 Schedules ..................................................................................................46 School Buses .............................................................................................. 46 School Cleanliness ......................................................................................46 Tardy to Class .............................................................................................46