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NORTH HALL HIGH SCHOOL 4885 Mt. Vernon Road Gainesville, GA 30506 Phone: 770-983-7331 Fax: 770-983-7941 Website: www.hallco.org/nhhs STUDENT HANDBOOK 2017-2018 Chestatee High School Administration Mr. Jamey Moore, Principal Mrs. Amy Smith, Assistant Principal Mr. Kenneth Childs, Assistant Principal Mr. Billy Wells, Assistant Principal/Athletic Director i Dear Parents and Students, Welcome to North Hall High School! North Hall High School is a truly unique learning community built on the foundation of character, competency, and rigor for all. Our role as teachers, coaches, and leaders will be to leverage our learning community to develop engaging environments where boys and girls have the opportunity to realize their full potential. This handbook has been developed to prepare and guide students throughout the school year. It clearly articulates our expectations and it is important that all parents and students be thoroughly familiar with the expressed policies and expectations of North Hall High School and the Hall County Schools. I look forward to working with you all and to ensuring that we all find our time at North Hall High School challenging and fulfilling. Mr. Jamey Moore, 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 Complaint Process .................................................................................. 4 Comprehensive Health and Physical Education Program ........................ 4 Counseling Services ................................................................................ 5 Dress Code ............................................................................................. 5 Extracurricular Clubs and Activities ......................................................... 6 Fees and Fines ....................................................................................... 7 Gang Related Activities ........................................................................... 7 Georgia Scholars Program ...................................................................... 7 Governor's Honors Program .................................................................... 7 Grade Reporting to Parents ..................................................................... 7 Grades and Quality Points ....................................................................... 8 Graduation Information ............................................................................ 9 Hall County Planning Guide .................................................................... 10 Honor Graduates ..................................................................................... 10 HOPE Scholarship .................................................................................. 11 Hospital/Homebound Services ................................................................ 13 Immunization/Communicable Diseases ................................................... 13 Levels of Academic Core Classes ........................................................... 13 Lockers ................................................................................................... 14 Lunch/Food Services Program ................................................................ 14 Media Center........................................................................................... 14 Medication Safeguard ............................................................................. 15 Move On When Ready ............................................................................ 16 Parent Portal ........................................................................................... 17 Parent-Teacher Conferences .................................................................. 17 Parking .................................................................................................... 18 Personal Possessions and Valuables ...................................................... 18 Promotion Policy ..................................................................................... 18 Release of Directory Information to the Armed Forces............................. 19 Schedule Changes .................................................................................. 19 School Insurance .................................................................................... 19 School Jurisdiction .................................................................................. 19 School Pictures ....................................................................................... 20 School Visitors ........................................................................................ 20 Severe Weather ...................................................................................... 20 Student Illnesses/Accidents During School Hours ................................... 20 Student Support Teams........................................................................... 20 Teacher and Paraprofessional Qualifications - Right to Know.................. 20 Teenage and Adult Driver Responsibility Act ........................................... 21 Telephones ............................................................................................. 21 Test-Out Option for Earning Carnegie Credit ........................................... 21 Transcripts .............................................................................................. 21 Transportation ......................................................................................... 21 Additional Learning Opportunities in High School .................................... 22 iii Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)....................................... 24 Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) ...............................................26 No Child Left Behind .......................................................................................27 Hall County Code of Conduct and Discipline Procedures ................................ 27 School Bus Guide ...........................................................................................37 NORTH HALL HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION .............................................. 42 Academic Recognition .................................................................................42 Announcements………………………………………………………………… ... 42 Attendance/Arrival at School .......................................................................4 2 Cell Phone/Telephone Usage ...................................................................... 42 Certificates of Attendance............................................................................43 Check-Ins/Outs............................................................................................ 43 Computer Policies .......................................................................................44 Dances/Social Events .................................................................................44 Detention .....................................................................................................44 Driving and Student Parking Information .....................................................44 Extracurricular Activities .............................................................................. 45 Flowers, Balloons and Food Delivery...........................................................45 Gang Related Activities ............................................................................... 45 Guidance and Counseling Services ............................................................. 45 Hall Passes ................................................................................................. 45 ID Badges ...................................................................................................45 Media Center Procedures ............................................................................46 Parking ........................................................................................................ 46 School Visitors ............................................................................................ 46 Tardies ........................................................................................................ 46 APPENDIX A - Extra Curricular Activities ........................................................ 47 APPENDIX B - Parent/Guardian & Student Signature Pages .......................... 61 iv SYSTEM LEVEL INFORMATION General Information Hall County high schools currently operate on a seven period schedule. Each student has the possibility of earning seven credits each year. Asbestos Management Notification Plan The Hall County School System AHERA Management Plan is available for public inspection upon request at the School System’s Department of