Student & Parent Handbook
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Student & Parent Handbook 2018- 2019 Mission: To graduate college and career ready students Vision: Learning Today - Leading Tomorrow! 523 Vineville Street Fort Valley, GA 31030 Phone: (478) 825-5933 Fax: (478) 825-9970 Website: www.peachschools.org PEACH COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION 523 Vineville Street Fort Valley, GA 31030 Phone (478) 825-5933 Fax (478) 825-9970 www.peachschools.org BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS Vacant Member Mr. Ben McDaniel Member Mrs. Birdele Jackson Member Mr. Jamie Johnson Member Mr. B. J. Walker Chairman CENTRAL OFFICE STAFF (478) 825-5933 Dr. Lionel Brown Superintendent Ben Maddox Asst. Supt. of Admin. Affairs & Operations Dr. Wanda Stewart Asst. Supt. of Curriculum & Instruction Shannon Dotsikas Director of Human Resources Susan Perry Director of Finance Matoshia Lewis Director of School Nutrition Jacob Gresham Director of Technology Services Mallerina Marshall Director of Title I Programs/Assessment Coordinator of 6-8 Curriculum & Instruction Patrick Thomas Director of Special Education Stephanie Buford Social Worker/Homeless Liaison Sara Mason District Family & Community Engagement Coordinator Transportation Provided by Durham Transportation Services (Contact Ben Maddox) SCHOOLS Byron Elementary School, Grades PK-5 Kay Road Elementary School, Grades PK-5 Keith Lauritsen, Principal Pamela Slocumb, Principal Mrs. Keysha King, Assistant Principal Dr. Stacy Carr , Assistant Principal 202 New Dunbar Road 880 Kay Road Byron, GA 31008 Byron, GA 31008 Phone: 478-825-9650 Phone: 478-825-8893 Fax: 478-956-5910 Fax: 478-956-0618 Byron Middle School, Grades 6-8 Peach County High School, Grades 9-12 Dr. Jeff Bell, Principal Dr. Ken Hartley, Principal Vosalowe Cammack, Assistant Principal James Lassetter, Assistant Principal (CTAE Director 201 Linda Drive and over 10th grade) Byron, GA 31008 Rodney Hester, Assistant Principal (RTI Coordinator Phone: 478-825-9660 and over 9th Grade) Fax: 478-956-3916 Stephen Boyd, Assistant Principal (Testing Coordinator and over 11th and 12th grade) Fort Valley Middle School, Grades 6-8 900 Campus Drive Damika Glover, Principal Fort Valley, GA 31030 Janet Clark, Assistant Principal Phone: 478-825-8258 712 Peggy Drive Fax: 478-825-2290 Fort Valley, GA 31030 Phone: 478-825-2413 Bruce Mackey, Trojan Academy Alternative Center Fax: 478-825-1332 Director 1000 Tulip Drive Hunt Elementary School, Grades PK-5 Fort Valley, GA 31030 Dr. Anita Mathis, Principal Phone: 478-825-7409 Roderick Earl, Assistant Principal Jamal Harris, Assistant Principal 1750 Hwy. 341 North Fort Valley, GA 31030 Phone: 478-825-5296 Fax: 478-825-1123 TABLE OF CONTENTS HELPING YOUR CHILD SUCCEED IN SCHOOL ......................................................... 7 REGISTRATION INFORMATION................................................................................... 7 Age Requirements .................................................................................................. 7 Compulsory Attendance......................................................................................... 8 Attendance Zones................................................................................................... 8 Custody .................................................................................................................. 8 Guardianship .......................................................................................................... 8 Proof of Residence ................................................................................................. 9 Investigation of Proof of Residence ....................................................................... 9 Emergency Contact Information ............................................................................ 9 Physical Examination and Immunization .............................................................. 9 Grade Placement .................................................................................................... 9 Social Security Numbers........................................................................................ 9 Transfer Students ................................................................................................. 10 Re-Admission Refusal ......................................................................................... 10 Withdrawal from School ...................................................................................... 10 ATTENDANCE INFORMATION ................................................................................... 11 Arrival and Dismissal Time ................................................................................. 11 Absences, Tardies and Early Check-Outs ............................................................ 11 Excused Absences ................................................................................................ 11 Absence Procedures ............................................................................................. 12 Tardies ................................................................................................................. 13 PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ....................................................................................... 14 Special Education/504 Services ........................................................................... 14 Gifted Program .................................................................................................... 14 Medical Needs ..................................................................................................... 14 School Nutrition Program .................................................................................... 15 ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE ....................................................................................... 16 Grading Scales ..................................................................................................... 16 Graduation ........................................................................................................... 18 TRANSPORTATION ....................................................................................................... 19 Video Cameras on Buses ..................................................................................... 19 Transportation to and from Designated Bus Stops .............................................. 19 Safety Tips ........................................................................................................... 19 Bus Conduct Rules and Regulations .................................................................... 20 Transportation for Extracurricular Activities ....................................................... 20 Driving Privileges ................................................................................................ 20 GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................................................... 22 Accidents ............................................................................................................. 22 Athletics ............................................................................................................... 22 Technology .......................................................................................................... 20 Book-Bags, Sports Bags and Other Bags............................................................. 22 Cancellation of School ......................................................................................... 22 Classroom Observations ...................................................................................... 23 Clubs and Organizations ...................................................................................... 23 Extracurricular Activities ..................................................................................... 23 Field Trips ............................................................................................................ 23 Head Lice ............................................................................................................. 23 Lost and/or Damaged Textbooks and Library Books .......................................... 23 Lunch with Students ............................................................................................ 23 5 Metal Detectors .................................................................................................... 24 Parent-Teacher Conferences ................................................................................ 24 Solicitation of Students or Employees ................................................................. 24 Student Questioning by Officials ......................................................................... 24 Student Questioning by Law Enforcement .......................................................... 24 Student Searches .................................................................................................. 24 Visitors ................................................................................................................. 25 STUDENT DRESS AND GROOMING .......................................................................... 25 STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT .................................................................................. 26 Student Expectations ............................................................................................ 26 Additional Behavior Requirements ...................................................................... 26 Unauthorized Conduct