EAST HALL HIGH SCHOOL 3534 East Hall Road Gainesville, GA 30503 Phone: 770-536-9921 Front Office Fax: 770-535-1184 Guidance Office Fax: 770-531-2332 Website: www.hallco.org/ehhs STUDENT HANDBOOK 2017-2018 East Hall High School Administration Mr. Jeff Cooper, Principal Mrs. Heather Barrett, Assistant Principal Dr. Renee Carey, Assistant Principal Mr. George Morgan, Assistant Principal i Dear Student: Welcome to the 2017-2018 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 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 ....................................................................................... 19 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 EAST HALL HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION ................................................. 42 Absences .................................................................................................... 42 Alcohol and Drugs ....................................................................................... 42 Announcements………………………………………………………………… ... 42 Authorized Areas ........................................................................................ 42 Cell Phone and Electronic Devices .............................................................. 42 Checking In/Out and Leaving the Campus during the School Day ............... 42 Classroom Behavior ................................................................................... 42 Dances ....................................................................................................... 43 Deliveries ................................................................................................... 43 Dress Code ................................................................................................ 43 Drinks, Food and Gum ................................................................................ 43 Fire and 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 ............................................................................................