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AcknowledgementofReceipt…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6
LetterfromtheBoard……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7
Vision,Mission,BeliefStatements,andSystemGoals……………………………………………………………………………… 8
ParentInformation……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 9
TitleIParentInvolvementPlan…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 9
ParentalInvolvementandConferences……………………………………………………………………………………. 9
ProfessionalQualificationsofClassroomTeachersandParaprofessionals…………………………………………. 9
ProtectionofPupilRightsAmendment(PPRA)...................................................................................................... 9
FamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA)............................................................................................ 10
ComplaintorHarassmentProcedures………………………………………………………………………………………………. 12
SafetyInOurSchools…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 13
VisitorsInSchools…………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 13
ClassroomVisits/Observations…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 13
Enrollment/WithdrawalProcedures…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 14
McKinneyVentoAssistance…………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 14
StudentAttendance…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 15
GeorgiaCompulsorySchoolLaw…………………………………………………………………………………………. 15
AttendancePolicy……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 16
UniformDressCode:........................................................................................................................................................... 17
InternetAcceptableUsePolicy/Procedure:....................................................................................................................... 21
Warranties……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 22
SupervisionandMonitoring……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 22
Children’sInternetProtectionAct…………………………………………………………………………………………. 22
LibertyLearningExperience………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 24
PersonalResponsibility…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 24
Respect(Self,Property,Others)............................................................................................................................. 24
IndividualReadiness…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 25
DemonstratedLearning……………………………………………………………………………………………………... 25
EffectiveBehaviors…………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 25
BehaviorInterventionFramework…………………………………………………………………………………………………... 26
LCSSPyramidofInterventionsforBehavior……………………………………………………………………………... 28
StandardsforBehavior……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 29
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AuthorityoftheSchoolAdministrator……………………………………………………………………………………. 29
StudentSearches…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 29
ProgressiveDisciplinePlanforSchools…………………………………………………………………………………. 29
LevelIDiscipline…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 29
LevelIIDiscipline……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 30
LevelIIIDiscipline…………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 30
LevelIVDiscipline…………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 31
InappropriateBehaviorsandDisciplinaryActions……………………………………………………………………………….. 33
StudentHearingProcedures………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 39
TransportationGuidelines…………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 41
HorizonsLearningProgram………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 43
Decisions……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 43
Discovery……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 43
Destinations…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 43
SpecialEducation……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 44
Section504Grievances……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 43
CurriculumandTesting……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 45
GeorgiaMilestonesAssessmentSystem…………………………………………………………………………………… 45
DualEnrollment……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 45
GeorgiaVirtualSchool………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 45
Promotion,Retention,andPlacement……………………………………………………………………………………... 46
GiftedEducation…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 46
HonorRoll…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 46
MilitaryFamilySupportServices……………………………………………………………………………………………46
Hospital/HomeboundServices……………………………………………………………………………………………... 47
ParticipationinGraduation………………………………………………………………………………………………... 48
MedicationPolicy……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 49
CafeteriaServices………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 50
Miscellaneous…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 51
AsbestosManagementPlan…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 51
Advertisements……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 51
Glossary………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 52
Appendices……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 54
AppendixABoardPolicyJCDAGBullying……………………………………………………………………………… 54
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AppendixBStudentReportingofActsofSexualAbuseandSexualMisconduct…………………………………….. 55
AppendixCPagers/CellPhones/CommunicationandElectronicDevices…………………………………………... 56
AppendixDEarningUnitsofHighSchoolCourseCreditbyTesting-Out……………………………………………. 57
AppendixETeenageandAdultDriverResponsibilitiesAct……………………………………………………………..58
AppendixFSchoolClubs…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 59
ElementarySchoolClubs…………………………………………………………………………………………... 60
MiddleandHighSchoolClubs……………………………………………………………………………………. 66
SchoolSystemCalendar……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 74
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PleasesignoneformforeachLibertyCountySchoolSystemstudentinyourhouseholdandreturnittoeachstudent’sschoolwithinoneweekofreceivingandreadingtheCodeofConduct.
(Note:FailuretosignandreturnthisformtotheschooldoesnotrelievethestudentfromtheresponsibilityofconformingtoLCSS’sCodeofConduct.)IhavereceivedandreadacopyoftheLibertyCountySchoolSystemStudentInformationandCodeofConductPK-122019-2020,whichincludestheInternetPolicy,ProceduresandAgreementandtheGeorgiaCompulsorySchoolLaw. _____________________________________________________________________________________Student’sName(pleaseprint)_____________________________________________________________________________________Student’sSignature_____________________________________________________________________________________NameofParentorGuardian(pleaseprint)_____________________________________________________________________________________SignatureofParentorGuardian_____________________________________________________________________________________Date
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SchoolYear2019-2020: DearStudentandParent/Guardian: ThemajorgoaloftheLibertyCountySchoolSystemistoprovideallstudentswithanopportunitytolearn.Therefore,schoolofficialshavearesponsibilitytoprovidethebestinstructionpossiblewhilealsopromotinganenvironmentthatisconducivetolearning.Ifstudentsaretomastertheskillsandobjectivesrequiredofthem,theymustbeabletoworkinaclimatethatissafeandfreeofdistractionsanddisturbances.Parentsareencouragedtomaintaincontactwiththeirchild’steacherthroughouttheschoolyear. ThisStudentInformationandCodeofConductBooklethasbeenadoptedforstudentsingradespre-kindergartenthroughtwelvetoensurethatschoolsmaintaintheproperlearningenvironment.Thecodeisdesignedtoprotecttherightsofallstudentsandtopreventtheinfringementofthoserightsbyothers.BystudyingtheCodeofConduct,studentsandparents/guardianswillknowwhattypeofbehaviorisexpectedofallstudentsandwillbeawareoftheconsequencesthataccompanyunacceptablebehavior.ParentsandstudentsarerequestedtosigntheformlocatedinthefrontofthishandbookindicatingtheyhavereadtheCodeofConduct,andthisformshouldbereturnedtothestudent’shomeroomteacher. Schoolofficialsencourageallstudentsandtheirparents/guardianstobecomefamiliarwiththevariouspolicies,rules,andregulationsoftheschoolsystemandtocooperatewiththeschoolasitworkstomaintaintheproperlearningenvironmentforitsstudents.StudentCodesofConductshallbeavailableineachschoolandclassroom.ThisCodeofConductisintendedasaguideforrules,regulations,andproceduresaffectingtheLibertyCountySchoolSystem.BoardofEducationpolicy,legalsanctions,orstatedepartmentofeducationpolicywouldsupersederegulationswithintheLibertyCountyCodeofConduct.Further,parents/guardiansareencouragedtoestablishandmaintainopenlinesofcommunicationbetweentheschoolandhome.Thiscanbeaccomplishedbyprovidingacurrentaddressandphonenumbers(workandhome),schedulingconferenceswithteachersperiodicallytodiscussstudentprogress,attendingopenhouseandParent/TeacherOrganizationmeetingsattheschoolwheneverpossible,andtalkingtoyourchilddailyabouthis/heractivitiesatschool.Finally,weencourageparents/guardianstosupporttheschool’seffortstoprovideaqualityeducation.Whenyouhaveaconcern,telephoneorvisittheschooltodiscussthematterwiththeteacheroradministrator.Byworkingtogether,wecanachieveourcommongoal-asafe,orderlyschool,andaqualityeducationforallstudents. LibertyCountyBoardofEducationandSuperintendentofSchools,Dr.FranklinD.Perry.
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VISION:
Allstudentswillreceiveahighqualityeducationprovidingthemtheknowledgeandskillstobesuccessful,contributingmembersofaglobalsociety.
MISSION:
ThemissionoftheLibertyCountySchoolSystemistoprovideallstudentsaneducationwhichpromotesexcellence,goodcitizenship,andaloveoflearning.
BELIEFSTATEMENTS:
1. Webelievethateverystudentshouldbeprovidedtheopportunitytoreceiveaneducationthatmeetsindividualneedswhileexercisingtherightandresponsibilitytolearninasafeenvironment.
2. Webelievethatallstudentsshouldmodelthesystem’sorganizationalbeliefsandholdhighexpectationsforstudentsuccess.
3. Webelievethateducationincludesthedevelopmentofcitizenship,personalresponsibility,andrespectforselfandothers.
4. Webelievethatallindividualsshouldbetreatedwithrespectandasenseoffairness.5. Webelievethatallstaffshouldparticipateinresults-drivenprofessionallearningwhichisalignedwiththe
system’sandschools’goalsforimprovement.6. Webelievethattechnologywillimprovestudentachievementandincreasetheschoolsystem’s
productivityandefficiency.7. Inordertoserveamobilepopulation,webelievethatschoolsmustbesensitivetotheneedsofthe
communityandtothechangingneedsofthelearnersastheydevelopeducationalprioritiesforstudentachievement.
8. Becauseeducationisajointeffortandresponsibilityamongtheschool,thehome,andthecommunity,wesupportandencourageparentandcommunityparticipationintheschoolsystem.
9. Webelievethatthelocalcontrolandindividualschoolflexibilityareessentialinimplementingstrategiestomeetgoalsforschoolimprovement,increasestudentachievement,andfollowstateandfederalrequirements.
GOALS:
GoalOne-Increasestudentlearning,achievement,andcollegeandcareerreadiness
GoalTwo-Provideasafeandsupportivelearningenvironment
GoalThree-Recruitandretainhighlyqualifiedandeffectivestaff
GoalFour-Increasestakeholderinvolvementthroughouttheschoolsystem.
GoalFive-Ensureefficiencyandeffectivenessofdistrictoperationsandadministrativeservices
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TITLEIPARENTINVOLVEMENTPLANTheLibertyCountySchoolSystemrecognizesthatgreaterfamilyinvolvementiscrucialifourstudentsaretolearnmore,toachievehigheracademicstandardsandtosucceedinaworldthatmightotherwisepassthemby.ItshallbetheintentofallparentinvolvementactivitiesinLibertyCountySchoolstoencourageandsupporttheeffortsofhome,schoolandcommunityinimprovingtheeducationalopportunitiesofallchildren.TheLibertyCountySchoolSystemencouragestheparticipationofparentsinregular,two-way,andmeaningfulcommunicationinvolvingstudentacademiclearningandotherschoolactivities,toincludeensuringthatparents:
A. Playanintegralroleinassistingtheirchild’slearning.
B. Areencouragedtobeactivelyinvolvedintheirchild’seducation.
C. Arefullpartnersintheirchild’seducationandareincluded,asappropriate,indecision-makingandonadvisorycommitteestoassistintheeducationoftheirchild.
PARENTALINVOLVEMENTANDCONFERENCESThisCodeofConductisbasedontheexpectationthatparents,guardians,teachers,andschooladministratorswillworktogethertoimproveandenhancestudentbehaviorandacademicperformanceandwillcommunicatefreelytheirconcernsabout,andactionsinresponseto,studentbehaviorthatdetractsfromthelearningenvironment.AtschoolandDistrictlevel,parentsareprovidedopportunitiesindevelopingandupdatingthestudentCodeofConduct.ParentsandstudentsshouldcontacttheprincipaloftheschoolifspecificquestionsariserelatedtotheCodeofConduct. Georgialawallowsalocalboardofeducationtopetitionthejuvenilecourttorequireaparenttoattendaschoolconference.Ifthecourtfindsthattheparentorguardianhaswillfullyandunreasonablyfailedtoattendaconferencerequestedbytheprincipal,thecourtmayordertheparentorguardiantoattendsuchaconference,ordertheparentorguardiantoparticipateinsuchprogramsorsuchtreatmentasthecourtdeemsappropriatetoimprovethestudent’sbehavior,orboth.PROFESSIONALQUALIFICATIONSOFCLASSROOMTEACHERSANDPARAPROFESSIONALSIn compliance with the requirements of the Every Students Succeeds Act, the Liberty County School System would like to inform you that you may request information about the professional qualifications of your student’s teacher(s) and/ or paraprofessional(s). The following information may be requested:
Whetherthestudent’steacher—(a) hasmetStatequalificationandlicensingcriteriafor
thegradelevelsandsubjectareasinwhichtheteacherprovidesinstruction;
(b) isteachingunderemergencyorotherprovisionalstatusthroughwhichStatequalificationorlicensingcriteriahavebeenwaived;and
(c) isteachinginthefieldofdisciplineofthecertificationoftheteacher.
Whetherthechildisprovidedservicesbyparaprofessionalsand,ifso,theirqualifications.Parentsmaycontacttheschoolprincipalforthisinformation.PROTECTIONOFPUPILRIGHTSAMENDMENT(PPRA)NOTICETOPARENTS/GUARDIANSANDELIGIBLESTUDENTSOFRIGHTS (1)Parentsandeligiblestudents(18orolderoremancipatedminors)shallbenotifiedatthebeginningoftheschoolyearoftheapproximatedatesduringtheschoolyearwhenanyoftheactivitieslistedbelowareexpectedtobescheduled.TheBoardofEducationhasdevelopedandadoptedpolicies,inconjunctionwithparents,regardingtheactivitiesdescribedinparagraph1.InaccordancewithBoardpolicies,priorwrittenconsentmustbeobtainedfromparentsbeforestudentsarerequiredtosubmittoanysurveythatcontainsquestionsaboutoneormoreoftheareaslistedinsubparagraph(1)(A)andthatisfundedinwholeorinpartbytheU.S.DepartmentofEducation.Youhavetherighttoinspectanysurveyorinstrumentusedinthecollectionofinformationundersubparagraphs(1)(A)and(1)(B)beforetheinstrumentisadministeredordistributedtoastudentandtooptyourstudentoutofparticipationinanyactivitiesdescribedinparagraph(1)inaccordancewithregulationsdevelopedbytheSuperintendent. (A) Theadministrationofanysurveycontainingoneor
moreofthefollowingitems: 1. Politicalaffiliationsorbeliefsofthestudentorthe
student’sparent; 2. Mentalorpsychologicalproblemsofthestudentor
thestudent’sfamily;3. Sexbehaviororattitudes;4. Illegal,anti-social,self-incriminating,ordemeaning
behavior; 5. Criticalappraisalsofotherindividualswithwhom
respondentshaveclosefamilyrelationships; 6. Legallyrecognizedprivilegedoranalogous
relationships,suchasthoseoflawyers,physicians,andministers;
7. Religiouspractices,affiliations,orbeliefsofthestudentorstudent’sparent;or
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8. Income(otherthanthatrequiredbylawtodetermineeligibilityforparticipationinaprogramorforreceivingfinancialassistanceundersuchprogram),withoutpriorwrittenconsentoftheparentoreligiblestudent.
(B) Activitiesinvolvingthecollection,disclosure,oruse
ofpersonalinformationcollectedfromstudentsforthepurposeofmarketingorforsellingthatinformation(orotherwiseprovidingthatinformationtoothersforthatpurpose).
(C) Anynon-emergency,invasivephysicalexamination
orscreeningthatisrequiredasaconditionofattendance,administeredbytheschoolandscheduledbytheschoolinadvance,andnotnecessarytoprotecttheimmediatehealthandsafetyofthestudent,orofotherstudents.
(2)Youmay,uponrequest,inspectanyinstructionalmaterialusedaspartoftheeducationalcurriculumforyourstudent. (3)Theschoolisrequiredbyfederallawtogivethisnoticetoparents.However,theschooldoesnothavescheduledanysuchactivitiesasaredescribedinparagraph1.Ifanysuchactivitiesareinitiatedduringtheschoolyear,youwillbenotifiedaccordinglyandwillbeaffordedalltherightsasdescribedherein. ParentswhobelievetheirrightshavebeenviolatedwiththerequirementsofPPRAmayfileandsubmitacomplainttothefollowingaddress:FamilyPolicyComplianceOfficeU.S.DepartmentofEducation400MarylandAvenue,SWWashington,D.C.20202 FAMILYEDUCATIONALRIGHTSANDPRIVACYACT(F.E.R.P.A.)NOTIFICATIONOFRIGHTSUNDERFERPAFORELEMENTARYANDSECONDARYINSTITUTIONS
TheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA)affordsparentsandstudents18yearsofageandover(labeledaseligiblestudents)certainrightswithrespecttothestudent’seducationrecords.Theserightsare: 1.Therighttoinspectandreviewthestudent’seducationrecordswithin45daysofthedaythedistrictreceivesarequestforaccess. Parentsoreligiblestudentsshouldsubmittotheschoolprincipalawrittenrequestthatidentifiestherecord(s)theywishtoinspect.Theprincipalwillmakearrangementsforaccessandnotifytheparentoreligiblestudentofthetimeandplacewheretherecordsmaybeinspected.
2.Therighttorequesttheamendmentofthestudent’seducationrecordsthattheparentoreligiblestudentbelievesareinaccurateormisleading. ParentsoreligiblestudentsmayasktheLibertyCountySchoolDistricttoamendarecordthattheybelieveisinaccurateormisleading.Theyshouldwritetheschoolprincipal,clearlyidentifythepartoftherecordtheywantchanged,andspecifywhyitisinaccurateormisleading. Ifthedistrictdecidesnottoamendtherecordasrequestedbytheparentoreligiblestudent,thedistrictwillnotifytheparentoreligiblestudentofthedecisionandadvisehim/heroftherighttoahearingregardingtherequestforamendment.Additionalinformationregardingthehearingprocedureswillbeprovidedtotheparentoreligiblestudentwhennotifiedoftherighttoahearing. 3.Therighttoconsenttodisclosuresofpersonallyidentifiableinformation(PII)containedinthestudent’seducationrecords,excepttotheextentthatFERPAauthorizesdisclosurewithoutconsent. Oneexception,whichpermitsdisclosurewithoutconsent,isdisclosuretoschoolofficialswithlegitimateeducationalinterests.Aschoolofficialisapersonemployedbythedistrictasanadministrator,supervisor,instructor,orsupportstaffmember(includinghealthormedicalstaffandlawenforcementunitpersonnel);apersonservingontheschoolboard;apersonorcompanywithwhomthedistricthascontractedtoperformaspecialtask(suchasanattorney,auditor,medicalconsultant,therapist,oronlineeducationalservicesprovider);acontractor,consultant,volunteer,orotherpartytowhomtheschooldistricthasoutsourcedservices,suchaselectronicdatastorage;aparentorstudentservingonanofficialcommittee,suchasadisciplinaryorgrievancecommittee,orassistinganotherschoolofficialinperforminghisorhertasks.TheDistrictallowsschoolofficialstoaccessonlystudentrecordsinwhichtheyhavealegitimateeducationalinterest.SchoolofficialsremainundertheDistrict’scontrolwithregardtotheuseandmaintenanceofPII,whichmaybeusedonlyforthepurposeforwhichdisclosurewasmade,andcannotbereleasedtootherpartieswithoutauthorization. Aschoolofficialhasalegitimateeducationalinterestiftheofficialneedstoreviewaneducationrecordinordertofulfillhisorherprofessionalresponsibility. Uponrequest,thedistrictdiscloseseducationalrecordswithoutconsenttoofficialsofanotherschooldistrictinwhichastudentseeksorintendstoenroll. 4.LibertyCountyBoardofEducationdesignatesthefollowinginformationasdirectoryinformation.Unlessaparentoreligiblestudentmakesawrittenrequestwithinten(10)daysofenrollmenttotheprincipaloftheschoolwhere
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thestudentisenrolledthatsuchinformationnotbedesignateddirectoryinformation,suchinformationwillnotbeconsideredconfidentialandwillbedisclosedtoindividuals,agenciesandorganizationsthatrequesttheinformation.
a. student’sname,address,andtelephonenumber;
b. student’sparticipationinclubsandsports; c. weightandheightofstudentifheorsheisa
memberofanathleticteam; d. datesofattendanceatLibertyCounty
Schools;and e. awardsreceivedduringthetimeenrolledin
LibertyCountySchools. OneoftheprovisionsoftheEveryStudentSucceedsAct(ESSA)isthatlocalschoolsystemsmustprovidetomilitaryrecruitersoraninstitutionofhigherlearning,uponrequest,thenames,addressesandtelephonenumbersofhighschoolstudents.Ahighschoolstudentortheparentmayrequestthattheinformationnotbereleasedwithoutparentconsent.Thelegislationfurtherprovidesthatschoolsmustnotifyparentsoftheoptiontorequestthatthehighschoolnotreleasesuchinformationandtheschoolmustcomplywithanyrequest. Ifyoudonotwishforyourstudent’sinformationtobeprovidedtomilitaryrecruitersorpostsecondaryinstitutions,youmaynotify,inwriting,thehighschoolthatyourchildattendswithinten(10)daysofstudentenrollment.Otherwise,wewillprovidesuchinformationtoarequestingmilitaryrecruiterorpostsecondaryschoolwithoutfurthernoticetoyou. 5.Youarealsonotifiedthatfromtimetotimestudentsmaybephotographed,videotaped,orinterviewedbythenewsmediaatschoolorsomeschoolactivityorevent;unlessyou,asaparent/guardianobjectinwritingtotheprincipaltoyourstudentbeingphotographed,videotapedorinterviewed.Youmustnotifytheprincipalofyourobjectionwithinten(10)daysofstudentenrollment.Theprincipalwilltakereasonablestepstocontrolthemedia’saccesstostudents.However,yoursubmissionofawrittenobjectiondoesnotconstituteaguaranteethatyourstudentwillnotbeinterviewedincircumstanceswhicharenotwithintheknowledgeorcontroloftheprincipal. 6.YouhavetherighttofileacomplaintwiththeU.S.DepartmentofEducationconcerningallegedfailuresbytheDistricttocomplywiththerequirementsofFERPA.ThenameandaddressoftheOfficethatadministersFERPAis:
FamilyPolicyComplianceOffice U.S.DepartmentofEducation
400MarylandAvenue,SW Washington,D.C.20202
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O.C.R.DISCRIMINATORYCOMPLAINTSORHARASSMENTPROCEDURES TheLibertyCountySchoolDistrictdoesnotdiscriminatebasedonrace,color,nationalorigin,sex,age,ordisability.ItisthepolicyoftheLibertyCountySchoolDistrictthatracial,sexual,orotherformsofharassmentordiscriminationarestrictlyforbidden.Anystudentoremployeewhobelievesheorshehasbeensubjectedtoharassmentordiscriminationbyotherstudentsoremployeesoftheschooldistrictbaseduponhisorherrace,color,religion,nationalorigin,age,disabilityorsexinemploymentdecisionsoreducationalprogramsandactivities,includingitsathleticprograms,shouldpromptlyreportthesametotheprincipalofhis/herschoolortheappropriatecoordinator,whowillimplementtheboard’sdiscriminatorycomplaintsorharassmentprocedures.Studentsmayalsoreportharassmentordiscriminationtotheirschoolcounselor.Studentsandemployeesshallnotbesubjectedtoretaliationforreportingsuchharassmentordiscrimination. TheTitleVIandTitleIXCoordinator:Dr.ZheadricBarbra
OfficeAddress:200BradwellStreet,Hinesville,GA31313TelephoneNumber:912-876-5000TheSportsEquityCoordinator:Dr.ZheadricBarbraOfficeAddress:200BradwellStreet,Hinesville,GA31313TelephoneNumber:912-876-5000TheSection504andAmericanswithDisabilitiesActCoordinator:MindyYanzetichTitle:ExecutiveDirectorfortheDepartmentforExceptionalLearningOfficeAddress:200BradwellStreet,Hinesville,GA31313TelephoneNumber:912-876-3018
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TheLibertyCountySchoolSystembelievesthatstudentsshouldlearninasafeenvironment.Inordertoensurethesafetyofeveryone,metaldetectors,searches,cameras,andothermeansmaybeusedintheschoolbuilding,onbuses,intheparkinglots,anyplaceontheschoolproperty,andallschool-sponsoredactivities.
VISITORSINSCHOOLS
TheLibertyCountyBoardofEducationwelcomesvisitorstoourschools.Inanefforttoprovideasafelearningenvironmentwiththeutmostprotectionforstudents,staff,andtheintegrityofthelearningprocess,theBoardhasestablishedthefollowingguidelinesandexpectationsforallvisitorstoschoolsintheLibertyCountySchoolSystem.GeneralRequirementsIndividualsarewelcometovisitdistrict'sschoolsprovidedtheprincipalordesigneeapprovesthepurposeofthevisit.Parentsandvisitorsareexpectedtomaintaincooperativeandpositiverelationshipswithstaff.Theprincipalordesigneemaygrantpermissiontovisitathis/herdiscretion.Visitorsmustsigninattheschoolofficeandobtainauthorizationtovisitanypartoftheschool.Failuretofollowthisproceduremayresultintheinvolvementoflawenforcementofficials. Parents/guardiansdesiringtohaveaconferencewithateacherareencouragedtoscheduletheirvisitsbeforeorafterinstructionalhours.Parent-teacherconferencesarenotpermissibleattimeswhenteachersareresponsiblefordeliveringinstructionandsupervisingstudents.Onlyparentsorlegalguardiansareauthorizedtosetupparentconferenceswithschoolpersonnel. ClassroomVisits/ObservationsInordertoensurethesafetyandconfidentialityofstudents,classroomvisitsarelimitedtoparentsorlegalguardiansofstudentsenrolledattheschoolandthosepersonsinvitedbytheDistrictorschoolpersonnelforofficialbusiness.Visitorrequeststomeetwithspecificpersonnelwillrequirenoticeatleast24hoursinadvance.Theschoolprincipalorhis/herdesigneemustapproveallvisitationsandarrangeadateandtimeforthevisittotakeplace. Theprincipalmayalsoarrangeforaschoolemployeetoescorttheparent/guardiantotheclassroom.Asnecessitydictates,the
escortmaybeaskedtoremainintheclassroomthroughouttheobservation.Onlyparentsorlegalguardiansareallowedtovisitandobserveinclassroomswheretheparent’s/guardian’schildisinattendance.Toaccommodateandprovideequitytoallvisitors,whilemaintainingtheintegrityoftheinstructionalprogram,classroomvisitsandobservationsarelimitedtoonceeverynineweeksatamaximumof30minutespervisit.Underspecialcircumstancesanduponagreementbetweentheparent,teacherandtheprincipal,additionalvisitsmaybescheduledasneeded.Parents/guardiansmaycontacttheIDEA/504Coordinator,Mrs.MindyYanzetich,at876-3108foradditionalinformationregardingfederalregulations.Schoolactivitiesplannedforspecialoccasionsduringtheschooldayandafterhourswhereparentsandcommunityresidentsareinvitedarenotincludedunderthisrequirement.Duringclassroomvisitsandobservations,cellphoneuseisnotpermissible.Cellphonesaretoremaininthesilentpositionatalltimesduringschoolvisits. OtherConsiderationsSchoolprincipalsarechargedwiththecontrolofschoolbuildingsandgroundsundertheirjurisdictionandsupervision.Theprincipalhastherightandobligationtoenforcevisitationpoliciesandallpracticableeffortsshouldbemadetoexcludenon-authorizedindividualsfromschoolproperty.Allstaffmembersareauthorizedandrequiredtoverifyvisitorshavereceivedofficeclearance.UnauthorizedvisitationstoschoolpremisesmayconstitutetrespassingandmaysubjectviolatorstocriminalprosecutionunderthelawsoftheStateofGeorgia.Priorauthorizationshallnotapplytolawenforcementofficers,firefighters,emergencymedicaltechniciansorparamedicsoranypublicsafetyoremergencymanagementofficialsintheperformanceofanemergencycall.Parents/guardiansmayescortPre-KandKindergartenstudentstoclassthroughthefirstfullweekofschool.Otherelementarystudents(grades1-5)maybeescortedtoclassthefirstdayofschool.Visitorsmakingauthorizeddeliveriestotheschoolandotherpersonsauthorizedonastudent’spick-uplistmayberequiredtopresentaphotoID.
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ENROLLMENTAsnewfamiliesmoveintoLibertyCounty,parentsorguardiansregistertheirchildrenonlineatwww.liberty.k12.ga.us.Forinitialregistration,parentsorguardiansshouldhavethefollowingitemstoexpeditetheprocess:
● GeorgiaCertificateofImmunization(Form3231)● GeorgiaDepartmentofPublicHealth(Form3300)–
CertificateofVision,Hearing,Dental,andNutritionScreening
● SocialSecurityCard(Unlesstheparentsignsawaiver)
● EvidenceofDateofBirth● TwoProofsofResidence
Proofofenrollmentandattendance(reportcard/schooltranscript)inanaccreditedschool,plusschooladdress,mustbepresentedifregisteringduringthe2019-2020schoolyear.WITHDRAWALIntheeventtheenrollingparentorguardianwishestowithdrawhis/herchildfromtheLCSS,he/shewillcompletetheprocessattheassignedschool.Thedateofwithdrawalforastudentshallbethelastschooldayofstudentattendancewithproofofenrollmentinadifferentschool,otherlocaleducationagency,privateschool,orhomestudyprogram.Ifastudentisundersuspensiononthedateofwithdrawal,thenewschoolofenrollmentshallbenotifiedofthetermsofthesuspension.
MCKINNEY-VENTOASSISTANCETheMcKinney-VentoHomelessAssistanceActrequirestheLibertyCountySchoolSystemtoenrollandtoprovideaneducationforstudentsconsideredhomelessasdefinedbythefederalact.Astudentisconsideredhomelessifhe/she“lacksafixed,regular,andadequatenighttimeresidence."Studentslivingonthestreets,possiblyincars,insharedhousing,motelsorcampgroundsandmigratorychildrenareconsideredhomelessaccordingtotheAct.ParentsmaycontacttheLCSSMcKinney-VentoliaisoninStudentServicesat368-2053ifinterestedinMcKinney-VentoassistanceorformoreinformationregardingtheAct.
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GEORGIACOMPULSORYSCHOOLLAW O.C.G.A.20-2-690.1.Mandatoryeducationforchildrenbetweenagessixand16 (a)Mandatoryattendanceinapublicschool,privateschool,orhomeschoolprogramshallberequiredforchildrenbetweentheirsixthandsixteenthbirthdays.Suchmandatoryattendanceshallnotberequiredwherethechildhassuccessfullycompletedallrequirementsforahighschooldiploma.(b)Everyparent,guardian,orotherpersonresidingwithinthisstatehavingcontrolorchargeofanychildorchildrenduringtheagesofmandatoryattendanceasrequiredinsubsection(a)ofthisCodesectionshallenrollandsendsuchchildorchildrentoapublicschool,aprivateschool,orahomestudyprogramthatmeetstherequirementsforapublicschool,aprivateschool,orahomestudyprogram;andsuchchildshallberesponsibleforenrollinginandattendingapublicschool,aprivateschool,orahomestudyprogramundersuchpenaltyfornoncompliancewiththissubsectionasisprovidedinChapter11ofTitle15,unlessthechild’sfailuretoenrollandattendiscausedbythechild’sparent,guardian,orotherperson,inwhichcasetheparent,guardian,orotherpersonaloneshallberesponsible;provided,however,thattestsandphysicalexamsformilitaryserviceandtheNationalGuardandsuchotherapprovedabsencesshallbeexcusedabsences.Therequirementsofthissubsectionshallapplytoachildduringtheagesofmandatoryattendanceasrequiredinsubsection(a)ofthisCodesectionwhohasbeenassignedbyalocalboardofeducationoritsdelegatetoattendanalternativepublicschoolprogramestablishedbythatlocalboardofeducation,includinganalternativepublicschoolprogramprovidedforinO.C.G.A.20-2-154.1,regardlessofwhethersuchchildhasbeensuspendedorexpelledfromanotherpublicschoolprogrambythatlocalboardofeducationoritsdelegate,andtotheparent,guardian,orotherpersonresidinginthisstatewhohascontrolorchargeofsuchchild.NothinginthisCodesectionshallbeconstruedtorequirealocalboardofeducationoritsdelegatetoassignachildtoattendanalternativepublicschoolprogramratherthansuspendingorexpellingthechild. (c)Anyparent,guardian,orotherpersonresidinginthisstatewhohascontrolorchargeofachildorchildrenandwhoviolatesthisCodesectionshallbeguiltyofamisdemeanorand,uponconvictionthereof,shallbesubjecttoafineofnotlessthan$25.00andnotgreaterthan$100.00,imprisonmentnottoexceed30days,communityservice,oranycombinationofsuchpenaltiesatthediscretionofthecourthavingjurisdiction.Eachday’sabsencefromschoolinviolationofthispartafterthechild’sschoolsystemnotifiestheparent,guardian,orotherpersonwhohascontrolorchargeofachildoffiveunexcuseddaysofabsenceforachildshallconstituteaseparateoffense.
Aftertworeasonableattemptstonotifytheparent,guardian,orotherpersonwhohascontrolorchargeofachildoffiveunexcuseddaysofabsencewithoutresponse,theschoolsystemshallsendanoticetosuchparent,guardian,orotherpersonbycertifiedmail,returnreceiptrequested,orfirst-classmail.Priortoanyactiontocommencejudicialproceedingstoimposeapenaltyforviolatingthissubsectiononaparent,guardian,orotherpersonresidinginthisstatewhohascontrolorchargeofachildorchildren,aschoolsystemshallsendanoticetosuchparent,guardian,orotherpersonbycertifiedmail,returnreceiptrequested.Publicschoolsshallprovidetotheparent,guardian,orotherpersonhavingcontrolorchargeofeachchildenrolledinapublicschoolawrittensummaryofpossibleconsequencesandpenaltiesforfailingtocomplywithcompulsoryattendanceunderthisCodesectionforchildrenandtheirparents,guardians,orotherpersonshavingcontrolorchargeofchildren.Theparent,guardian,orotherpersonwhohascontrolorchargeofachildorchildrenshallsignastatementindicatingreceiptofsuchwrittenstatementofpossibleconsequencesandpenalties;childrenwhoareagetenyearsorolderbySeptember1shallsignastatementindicatingreceiptofsuchwrittenstatementofpossibleconsequencesandpenalties.Aftertworeasonableattemptsbytheschooltosecuresuchsignatureorsignatures,theschoolshallbeconsideredtobeincompliancewiththissubsectionifitsendsacopyofthestatement,viacertifiedmail,returnreceiptrequested,orfirst-classmail,tosuchparent,guardian,orotherpersonwhohascontrolorchargeofachildorchildren.Publicschoolsshallretainsignedcopiesofstatementsthroughtheendoftheschoolyear. (d)Localschoolsuperintendentsinthecaseofprivateschools,theDepartmentofEducationinthecaseofhomestudyprograms,andvisitingteachersandattendanceofficersinthecaseofpublicschoolsshallhaveauthorityanditshallbetheirdutytofileproceedingsincourttoenforcethissubpart.TheDepartmentofEducationshallcoordinatewithlocalschoolsuperintendentswithrespecttoattendancerecordsandnotificationforstudentsinhomestudyprograms. (e)Anunemancipatedminorwhoisolderthantheageofmandatoryattendanceasrequiredinsubsection(a)ofthisCodesectionwhohasnotcompletedallrequirementsforahighschooldiplomawhowishestowithdrawfromschoolshallhavethewrittenpermissionofhisorherparentorlegalguardianpriortowithdrawing.Priortoacceptingsuchpermission,theschoolprincipalordesigneeshallconveneaconferencewiththechildandparentorlegalguardianwithintwoschooldaysofreceivingnoticeoftheintentofthechildtowithdrawfromschool.Theprincipalordesigneeshallmakeareasonableattempttosharewiththestudentandparentorguardiantheeducationaloptionsavailable,includingtheopportunitytopursueageneraleducationaldevelopment(GED)diplomaandtheconsequencesofnothavingearneda
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highschooldiploma,includinglowerlifetimeearnings,fewerjobsforwhichthestudentwillbequalified,andtheinabilitytoavailoneselfofhighereducationalopportunities.Everylocalboardofeducationshalladoptapolicyontheprocessofvoluntarywithdrawalofunemancipatedminorswhoareolderthanthemandatoryattendanceage.ThepolicyshallbefiledwiththeDepartmentofEducationnolaterthanJanuary1,2007.TheDepartmentofEducationshallprovideannuallytoalllocalschoolsuperintendentsmodelformsfortheparentorguardiansignaturerequirementcontainedinthissubsectionandupdatedinformationfromreliablesourcesrelatingtotheconsequencesofwithdrawingfromschoolwithoutcompletingallrequirementsforahighschooldiploma.Suchformshallincludeinformationrelatingtotheopportunitytopursueageneraleducationaldevelopment(GED)diplomaandtheconsequencesofnothavingearnedahighschooldiploma,includinglowerlifetimeearnings,fewerjobsforwhichthestudentwillbequalified,andtheinabilitytoavailoneselfofhighereducationalopportunities.Eachlocalschoolsuperintendentshallprovidesuchformsandinformationtoallofitsprincipalsofschoolsservinggradessixthroughtwelvefortheprincipalstouseduringtherequiredconferencewiththechildandparentorlegalguardian.ATTENDANCEPOLICYSTUDENTSPK-GRADE12: Astudentmaynotbeabsentfromschoolorfromanyclassorschoolfunctionduringrequiredschoolhoursexceptfor:
1. personalillnessandwhenattendanceinschoolwouldendangerhis/herhealthorthehealthofothers;
2. aseriousillnessordeathinhis/herimmediatefamilythatnecessitatesabsencefromschool;
3. amandatebyorderofgovernmentalagencies,includingpre-inductionphysicalexaminationsforserviceinthearmedforces,orbyacourtorder;
4. arecognizedreligiousholiday; 5. conditionsthatrenderattendanceimpossibleor
hazardoustothestudent’shealthorsafety; 6. registeringtovoteorvotingforaperiodnotto
exceedoneday; 7. medical,dental,orlegalappointmentsthatcannotbe
scheduledoutsideschoolhours; 8. attendanceataschool-sponsoredfunctionapproved
bytheprincipal; 9. servingasaPageoftheGeorgiaGeneralAssembly
(20-2-692)(Inthissituation,studentswillbecountedpresentinthesamemannerasafieldtrip.);
10. attendingcourtproceedingsrelatedtothestudent’sfostercare;or
11. anyotherabsencenotexplicitlydefinedinLCSSpolicyJB-StudentAttendancebutdeemedtohavemeritbasedoncircumstancesasdeterminedbytheSuperintendentofSchoolsorhis/herdesignee.
Excusesforabsencesshallbefurnishedinwriting,shallbesignedbythestudent’sparentorguardianandshall
specificallystatethereasonfortheabsence.Allexcusesshallbedatedandbroughttotheschoolwithinthree(3)daysafterthestudent’sabsence.Allexcuseswillbeevaluatedbytheprincipaloradesigneetodetermineiftheabsenceisexcusedorunexcused.Astudentmaybeabsentfromschoolwiththeparent’spermissionbutforareasonnotapprovedbytheschool.Inthiscase,thestudenthasan“unexcusedabsence.”Aschoolsocialworkerwillbenotifiedwhenastudentaccumulatesfive(5)unexcusedabsences,tardies,orearlysign-outsattheschool. Ifastudent’sparentorlegalguardianisinmilitaryserviceinthearmedforcesoftheUnitedStatesortheNationalGuard,andthatparentorlegalguardianhasbeencalledtodutyfororisonleavefromoverseasdeploymenttoacombatzoneorcombatsupportposting,thestudentwillbeallowedupto5excusedabsencesduringtheschoolyeartovisitwithhisorherparentorlegalguardianwhohasbeencalledtoduty,isonleavefromorhasimmediatelyreturnedfromdeploymenttoacombatsupportposting.Thestudentmustsubmitappropriatemilitarygeneratedwrittendocumentation,suchasablanketorderorforR&R,aleaveform,(DA31).TheLibertyCountySchoolSystemencouragesstudentstosubmitthedocumentationpriortotheabsencesoccurring.However,inorderfortheabsencetobeexcused,thedocumentationmustbereceivednolaterthanthe3rdschooldayafterthestudent’sreturntoschool.Anydaysusedinexcessof5daysforthispurposewillbeunexcusedandthestudentwillnotbeallowedtomakeupmissedworkand/ortestsforcredit. AstudentwhoseparentorlegalguardianiscurrentlyservingorpreviouslyservedonactivedutyinthearmedforcesoftheUnitedStates,intheReservesofthearmedforcesoftheUnitedStatesonextendedactiveduty,orintheNationalGuardonextendedactivedutymaybegrantedexcusedabsences,uptoamaximumoffiveschooldaysperschoolyear,nottoexceedtwoschoolyears,forthedayordaysmissedfromschooltoattendmilitaryaffairssponsoredevents,providedthestudentprovidesdocumentationpriortotheabsence(s).ATTENDANCECOMMITTEE AstudentshallnotbeabsentfromschoolorfromanyclassorotherrequiredschoolactivityunlesswithpriorwrittenpermissionoftheprincipalordesigneeexceptforillnessorotherreasonsshownintheAttendancesection.Nostudentshallencourage,urgeorcounselotherstudentstoviolatethispolicy. EachschoolwillestablishanAttendanceCommittee,whichisastandingcommitteecomposedoffivemembersappointedbytheprincipalandchairedbyanadministrator.Theteamisresponsibleformonitoringstudentabsencestoreducetruancy,tardies,andearlycheckouts.Whenastudenthasaccumulatedfiveunexcusedabsences,theteamwillmeettoreviewtheattendanceissueandcreateanattendanceplanwiththeparent.
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Intheinterestofimprovedstudentperformance,schoolsafety,areductioninstudentdisruptions,andimprovedstudentselfesteem,theLibertyCountyBoardofEducationhasenactedamandatoryuniformdresscodepolicyforallstudentsinkindergartenthroughgradetwelve.Schooladministratorswillberesponsibleformakingthefinaldeterminationastowhetherastudent’sattireorappearanceisinconflictwiththewrittenprocedures. Thefollowingclothingstylesandcolorswillbeconsideredappropriate:
1. Solidnavyorkhakipants,skirts,jumperswithapprovedtops,uniformdresseswithsleeves,skorts(skirtswithshorts),andshortsareallowed.Shorts,skirts,jumpers,dressesandskortsmustnotbemorethanthreeinchesabovethetopofthekneecap.
2. Onlysolidwhiteornavypoloshirtswillbeallowed.Blousesandbuttondownshirtsarenolongerallowed.Oneadditionalcolorhasbeenchosenbyeachschool.
SCHOOL SHIRTCOLORS
PANTS/SKIRTS/SHORTSCOLORS
ButtonGwinnett White/Navy/Red
Navy/Khaki/Black
FrankLong White/Navy/Burgundy/Red
Navy/Khaki/Black
JosephMartin White/Navy/Red
Navy/Khaki/Black
LibertyElementary
White/Navy/Black
Navy/Khaki/Black
LymanHall White/Navy/Red
Navy/Khaki/Black
TaylorsCreek White/Navy/Baby/LightBlue
Navy/Khaki/Black
WaldoPafford White/Navy/Gold
Navy/Khaki/Black
Pleasecontacttheschoolfortheexactshadeofeachshirtcolor.
Uniformsmustalsoabidebythefollowingguidelines:
1. Shirtsmayhaveaschoolinsignia,butnootherornamentation,includinglabels,areallowedonanyclothing;(Buttonsandtabsthatarepartofthegarmentwhenpurchasedarenotconsideredornamentation);
2. Nodenim,knitpants,joggingorcargopants,“skinny”pants,orskaterpants;
3. Nozippersonpocketsorpantlegs; 4. Shortsandpantscannothavepocketsonthelegs;and 5. Uniformsmustbewornatthenaturalwaist.They
cannotbeinappropriatelyrevealingoroversizedandbaggy,soastoallowsaggingofthepants.Ifbeltshavebuckles,theymustnotbeoversizednorhave
anywritingthatisconsideredoffensive. Accessories
1. Shoesmustbeamatchedpairandbeenclosedandfastened/tiedproperly;
2. Solidcolorsweaters,sweatshirts,orhoodiesandwithoutaninsignia(colorappropriatetotheschoolorthecolorwhite)maybewornoveruniformshirts.Uponenteringtheschool,astudentmustremovethehoodtohis/herhoodie.
3. Coatsandjacketsmustbewornopeninthebuilding; 4. Solidwhite,gray,orblackT-shirts,oracolor
appropriatetotheschool,maybewornunderuniformshirts.Solidcoloredturtlenecks(whiteoracolorappropriatetotheschool)maybewornunderuniformshirts;
5. Nomannerofclothing,jewelry,button,orpinmaydisplaydrugs,cigarettes,sexuallysuggestiveitems,alcohol,profanity,gangrelatedlogosormessages,orpicturesorwordsthataredeterminedtobedistractingordemeaningtoothersbytheschool’sadministrators;
6. Hats,caps,sweatbands,bandanas,sunglasses,andotherheadcoverings(suchasshowercaps)insidethebuildingarenotpermitted;
7. Piercedearringsarepermissiblewhenwornintheearlobesasdesigned.Otherbodypiercingsarenotpermittedtobevisibleatschool.Studentsmaynotwearatschoolitemssuchasnoserings,nosepins,tonguerings,tonguepins,oranyjewelrytoaccessorizefacialorbodypiercings;
8. Chains,walletchains,andspikedjewelryarenotallowedoncampusoratschoolrelatedactivities;
9. Onlytights,hose,leggings,orsocksmaybewornunderuniforms.
DressDownDays Schooladministratorswillbeabletoallow“DressDownDays”occasionallyasamotivatororreward.DressonthesedaysshouldfollowtheLibertyCountyDressPolicyfordressdowndaysaslistedintheCodeofConduct.Schooladministratorswillalsohavetheauthoritytoallowgroupstomodifytheirdressongivendaystoallowforspecialprogramsand/orsituations.Thiscouldincludecheerleaders,sportsteams,BoyScouts,GirlScouts,etc.
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LibertyCountyElementaryDressCodeRequirementsforDressDownDays
1. Shoesmustbewornatalltimesforhealthandsafetyreasons.Thefollowingarenotpermitted:shoeswhichdamagethecarpetorfloors,bedroomshoes,flipflops,shoeswithwheels,Crocs,orshoeswithheelsover1½inchinheight;
2. Hats,caps,sweatbands,andsunglassesworninsidethebuildingarenotpermittedexceptonspecifieddaysorparticularsituationsasdeterminedbytheschool’sadministrators;
3. Haltertops,midriffs,muscleshirts,netshirts,cutaways,pajamas,loungingpants,clothingwithwordsacrosstheseat,oranygarmentthatshowsthestomachorwaistlineinthebackarenotpermitted;
4. Sleevelesstopsmusthaveastrapofatleasttwo(2)inchesinwidthacrosstheshoulders.Revealingnecklinesarenotpermitted;
5. Sheergarmentswornastheprimarygarmentsarenotpermitted;
6. Pantsmustbewornatthenaturalwaist.Theycannotbeinappropriatelyrevealingoroversizedandbaggy,soastoallowsaggingofthepants.Beltbucklesmustnotbeoversizednorhaveanywritingthatisconsideredoffensive;
7. Clothingwithsuggestivewordsorpicturesarenotpermitted;
8. Overallsmustbefastened;9. Bicycleshortsarenotpermitted; 10. Shortsandskirtsmustnotbemorethanthreeinches
abovethetopofthekneecap. 11. Shortsmustbewornunderskirtswhenthechildis
participatinginrigorousphysicalactivity; 12. Clothingthatistorn,ripped,orunhemmedeitherby
accidentorstyleisnotpermitted; 13. Extremecolor/hairstyles,make-up,etc.mustnotbea
distraction,immodest,inflammatory,oroffensive; 14. Piercedearringsarepermissiblewhenworninthe
earlobesasdesigned.Otherbodypiercingsarenotpermittedtobevisibleatschool.Studentsmaynotwearatschoolitemssuchasnoserings,nosepins,tonguerings,tonguepins,oranyjewelrytoaccessorizefacialorbodypiercings;and,
15. Nomannerofclothing,jewelry,button,orpinmaydisplaydrugs,cigarettes,sexuallysuggestiveitems,alcohol,profanity,gangrelatedlogosormessages,orpicturesorwordsthataredeterminedtobedistractingordemeaningtoothersbytheschool’sadministrators.
SchoolDressCodeClosets Eachschoolwillmaintainauniformdresscloset.Thiswillcontainavarietyofsizesofuniformsforstudentswhoarenewlyenrolledorarenoncompliant. NewlyEnrolledStudents Studentsenrolledintheschoolsystemafterthefirstdayofschoolwillbegiventen(10)schooldaystoprepareadequatelyforthedresscodepolicy.UntilthattimetheymayborrowuniformsfromtheUniformDressClosetwithoutpenalty.However,studentsmustwearaschooluniformeachday. NoncomplianceProcedures EachschoolwillstrivetoachievefullcompliancewithintheguidelinesoftheUniformDressCodePolicy.Sincenoncomplianceinterfereswiththesmoothoperationoftheschool,theplanlistedbelowhasbeendevelopedtoaddressstudentswhodonotcomplywiththerequireddresscodeprocedures.Ifastudentcomestoschooloutofuniform,thefollowingmeasureswillbetaken.Auniformwillbeprovidedtothestudentwhichwillbereturnedattheendofthedayaswellas: 1stOccurrence~Theteacherwillsendhomealetterfromtheadministration. 2ndOccurrence~Theteacherwillsendhomealetterfromtheadministrationandcalltheparentorguardian. 3rdOccurrence~Aconferencewillbesetupbetweenanadministratorandtheparenttoaddresstheproblemanddevelopasolution. 4thOccurrence~SchoolofficialswilladministerpunishmentsassetupunderLevelIintheCodeofConduct. 5th&AdditionalOccurrences~SchoolofficialswilladministerpunishmentsassetupunderLevelsIorIIintheCodeofConduct.
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Intheinterestofimprovedstudentperformance,schoolsafety,areductioninstudentdisruptions,andimprovedstudentselfesteem,theLibertyCountyBoardofEducationhasenactedamandatoryuniformdresscodepolicyforallstudentsinkindergartenthroughgradetwelve.Schooladministratorswillberesponsibleformakingfinaldeterminationsastowhetherastudent’sattireorappearanceisinconflictwiththewrittenprocedures.
Thefollowingclothingstylesandcolorswillbeconsideredappropriate:
1. Solidkhakipants,skirts,anduniformdresses(withsleeves)noshorterthan3inchesabovetheknee.Shortsandpantscannothavepocketsorzippersonthelegs.
2. Jumpers(sleevelessandofkhakicolor)wornwithashirtorblousealreadyspecifiedinthedresscodeanduniformdresseswithsleeveswillbeacceptable.
3. Solidwhitepoloorcollaredshirtsandblouseswillbeallowed.Additionalcolorshavebeenchosenbyeachmiddleorhighschool.
SCHOOL SHIRTCOLORS PANTS/
SHORTS/SKIRTSCOLORS
BradwellInstitute White/RoyalBlue Khaki/Navy/Black
LewisFrasierMiddle
White/Navy/Red Khaki/Navy/Black
LibertyCountyHigh White/Black Khaki/Navy/Black
MidwayMiddle White/Navy/Black
Khaki/Navy/Black
SnelsonGoldenMiddle
White/Navy/Gold Khaki/Navy/Black
HorizonsLearningCenter
Yellow/White Khaki/Navy/Black
Pleasecontacttheschoolfortheexactshadeofeachcolor.
Uniformsmustalsoabidebythefollowingguidelines:
1. Shirtsmayhaveaschoolinsignia,butnootherornamentationisallowedonanyclothing;
2. Shirtsmustnotshowcleavage. 3. Nodenim,jogging,cargopants,orleggingsallowed. 4. Nozippersorpocketsonpantlegs;and, 5. Uniformsmustbewornatthenaturalwaist.They
cannotbeinappropriatelyrevealingoroversizedandbaggy,soastoallowsaggingofthepants.Beltsmustbewornifpantsorskirtshavebeltloops.Beltsmustbesolidandunadornednavy,black,brown,
white,orkhaki.Beltsandbeltbucklesmustnotbeoversizednorhaveanywritingorsymbols.
Accessories
1. Shoesmustbeamatchedpairandmustbeenclosedatthefrontandfastened/tiedproperly.ShoeswithwheelsandCrocsarenotallowed.Bedroomshoesandslippersarenotallowed.
2. Solidcolorsweaters,sweatshirts,orhoodieswithoutaninsignia(colorappropriatetotheschoolorthecolorwhite)maybewornoveruniformshirts.Uponenteringtheschool,astudentmustremovethehoodtohis/herhoodie.
3. Lettermanjacketsandofficialschooljackets(inschoolcolorswiththeschoolnameorlogoonit)areallowedondaysdesignatedbytheschoolprincipal.Hoodsmustberemoveduponenteringthebuilding.
4. Studentsinmiddleandhighschoolarepermittedtowearcoats,jackets,andhoodies(schoolcolororthecolorwhite)inclass.Coatsandjacketsshouldbeunzippedandlightweight.Uponenteringtheschool,astudentmustremovethehoodtohis/hercoat,jacket,orhoodie.
5. Solidwhite,gray,orblackT-shirts,oracolorappropriatetotheschool,maybewornunderuniformshirts.Solidcolorturtlenecks(whiteoracolorappropriatetotheschool)maybewornunderuniformshirts;
6. Nomannerofclothing,jewelry,button,orpinmaydisplaydrugs,cigarettes,sexuallysuggestiveitems,alcohol,profanity,gangrelatedlogosormessages,orpicturesorwordsthataredeterminedtobedistractingordemeaningtoothersbytheschool’sadministrators;
7. Hats,caps,sweatbands,sunglasses,andotherheadcoverings(suchasshowercaps)insidethebuildingarenotpermitted.Theseitemsareonlyallowedoutsidethebuildingandmustnotobscuretheperson’sidentity.Bandanasarenotallowedonschoolproperty.
8. Piercedearringsarepermissiblewhenwornintheearasdesigned.Otherbodypiercingsarenotpermittedtobevisibleatschool.Studentsmaynotwearatschoolitemssuchasnoserings,nosepins,tonguerings,tonguepins,oranyjewelrytoaccessorizefacialorbodypiercings;
9. Facialhairmustbeneatlytrimmed; 10. Chains,walletchains,andspikedjewelryarenot
allowedoncampusoratschoolrelatedactivities; 11. Onlytights,hose,leggings,orsocksmaybeworn.
Nohosewithdesignsmaybeworn. 12. StudentsenrolledinJROTCwillbepermittedtowear
approvedprogramuniforms.
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DressDownDays Schooladministratorswillbeabletoallow“DressDownDays”occasionallyasamotivatororreward.DressonthesedaysshouldfollowtheLibertyCountyDressPolicyfordressdowndaysaslistedintheCodeofConduct.Schooladministratorswillhavetheauthoritytoallowgroupstomodifytheirdressongivendaystoallowforspecialprogramsand/orsituations.Thiscouldincludecheerleaders,sportsteams,BoyScouts,GirlScouts,etc. Allteacherswillenforcetheaboveitemsonadailybasiseachperiod.Shouldastudentnotbeincompliancewiththedresscode,he/shewillberequiredtocomplybeforereturningtoclass.Allstudentsmustcomplywiththeabovedresscodefortheentireschooldayincludingduringphysicalactivitytime,duringPE,JROTC,etc.Thisincludescheerleaders/danceteam,flagcorps,andothergroupsexceptduringperformances.ViolationofthedresscodewillresultinaLevelIorLevelIIDisciplinedependingupontheseverityandfrequencyoftheoffense. MiddleSchoolandHighSchoolDressCodeRequirementsforDressDownDays
1. Shoesmustbewornatalltimes,tiedsecurely,andfirmlyanchoredtothefeet.Noshowershoes,bedroomshoes,shoeswithwheels,slippers,rollerblades,orcrocsareallowed;
2. Shirtsmustbelongenoughsotherearenobaremidriffs;
3. Nomannerofclothing,jewelry,button,orpinmaydisplaydrugs,cigarettes,sexuallysuggestiveitems,alcohol,profanity,gangrelatedlogosormessages,orpicturesorwordsthataredeterminedtobedistractingordemeaningtoothersbytheschool’sadministrators;
4. Allshirts/dresses/topsmustbefittedaroundthearmsothatundergarmentsarenotexposed.Thewidthofthestrapovertheshouldermustbeatleasttwo(2)inches.Nolow-cut,revealingshirtsareallowed;
5. Hats,caps,sweatbands,bandannas,sunglasses,andotherheadcoverings(suchasshowercaps)insidethebuildingarenotpermitted;
6. Leggingsarenotpermitted; 7. Shirtsandpantsmustbefreeofdeliberateholesand
tears; 8. Shorts,skirts,andjumpersmusthaveasewnhem
andmustnotbemorethanthreeinchesabovethetopofthekneecap.Splitsinskirtsmustfollowthesamerule;
9. Facialhairmustbeneatlytrimmed; 10. Pantsmustbewornatthenaturalwaist.Theycannot
beinappropriatelyrevealingoroversizedandbaggy,soastoallowsaggingofthepants.Beltsmustbewornifpants,skirts,orshortshavebeltloops.Beltbucklesmustnotbeoversizednorhaveanywritingthatisconsideredoffensive;
11. Sheergarmentsarenotpermitted;
12. Ifpants,shorts,orskirtshavestrapswhichfitovertheshoulders,thestrapsmustbefastenedinfrontandbackofclothingandmustbewornontheshoulders;
13. Piercedearringsarepermissiblewhenwornintheearlobesasdesigned.Otherbodypiercingsarenotpermittedtobevisibleatschool.Studentsmaynotwearatschoolitemssuchasnoserings,nosepins,tonguerings,tonguepins,oranyjewelrytoaccessorizefacialorbodypiercings;
14. Chains,walletchains,andspikedjewelryarenotallowedoncampusoratschoolrelatedactivities.
MiddleSchool&HighSchool:SchoolDressCodeClosets Eachschoolwillmaintainauniformdresscloset.Thisclosetwillcontainavarietyofsizesofuniformsforstudentswhoarenewlyenrolledorarenoncompliant. MiddleSchool&HighSchool:NewlyEnrolledStudents Studentsenrolledafterthefirstdayofschoolwillbegiventen(10)schooldaystoprepareadequatelyforthedresscodepolicy.UntilthattimetheymayborrowuniformsfromtheUniformDressClosetwithoutpenalty.However,studentsmustwearaschooluniformeachday. MiddleandHighSchool:Non-complianceProcedures EachschoolwillstrivetoachievefullcompliancewithintheguidelinesoftheUniformDressCodePolicy.Sincenon-complianceinterfereswiththesmoothoperationoftheschool,theplanlistedbelowhasbeendevelopedtoaddressstudentswhodonotcomplywiththerequireddresscodeprocedures. 1stOccurrence~Theteacherwillsendhomealetterfromtheadministration. 2ndOccurrence~Theteacherwillsendhomealetterfromtheadministrationandcalltheparentorguardian. 3rdOccurrence~Aconferencewillbesetupbetweenanadministratorandtheparenttoaddresstheproblemanddevelopasolution. 4thOccurrence~SchoolofficialswilladministerpunishmentsassetupunderLevelIintheCodeofConduct. 5th&AdditionalOccurrences~SchoolofficialswilladministerpunishmentsassetupunderLevelsIorIIintheCodeofConduct.
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LIBERTYCOUNTYPUBLICSCHOOLSACCEPTABLEUSEPOLICY/PROCEDURESInternetaccessisavailableintheLibertyCountySchoolSystem.WeareverypleasedtobringthisaccesstoourschoolsandbelievetheInternetoffersvast,diverseanduniqueresourcestoourstudentsandstaff.Ourgoalinprovidingthisserviceistopromoteeducationalexcellenceinthecurriculumbyfacilitatingcommunicationsforresourcesharingandinnovation.Onaglobalnetworkitisimpossibletocontrolallmaterialsandanindustrioususermaydiscovercontroversialinformation.Inanefforttoprovideasafeenvironmentforourusers,amonitoringsystemhasbeendeployedwithintheLibertyCountyWideAreaNetwork.ItisthepositionoftheLibertyCountySchoolSystem(LCSS)thatthevaluableinformationandinteractionavailableonthisworldwidenetworkfaroutweighthepossibilitythatusersmayprocurematerialthatisnotconsistentwiththeeducationalgoalsofthissystem.Ifyoudonotwantyourchildtohaveinternetaccessatschool,youmustnotifytheschoolprincipal,inwriting,ofyourobjectionwithinten(10)daysofthestudent’senrollment.
InternetGuidelines TheLibertyCountySchoolSystemguidelinesareprovidedsothatusersareawareoftheresponsibilitiestheyareabouttoaccept. IfaLCSSuserviolatesanyofthefollowingprovisions,hisorheraccessmaybeterminated.Disciplinaryactionsmaybetakenwhichcouldresultinappropriatelegalactionbeinginitiated.
IfaLibertyCountySchoolSystemstudentviolatesanyofthefollowingprovisions,hisorheraccessmaybeterminated.Disciplinaryactionsmaybetakenwhichcouldresultinsuspensionorappropriatelegalactionbeinginitiated.
ThesiteadministratorordesigneewillinvestigateallegationsofstudentviolationsofInternetAcceptableUsePolicy/Procedures.Thestudentwillbenotifiedandprovidedanopportunitytorespondtotheallegations.ActivitiesontheInternetthatareinviolationoftheLibertyCountySchoolSystemCodeofConductwillbehandledinaccordancewiththatcode.Thestudent’sparent(s)andappropriatelegalauthoritieswillbecontactedifthereisanysuspicionofillegalactivity.
Internet-TermsandConditions Privileges:TheuseoftheInternetisaprivilege,notaright,
andinappropriateusemayresultincancellationofthisprivilege.EveryLCSSusermustparticipateinanorientationsessionconcerningtheappropriateeducationaluseoftheInternetandsignaUserInternetAgreementFormatleast
annually.(Employees/Parents–UserAgreementFormandStudents–CodeofConductsignaturepage)UsageGuidelines:
A.Internet1.Donotrevealpersonalinformationorthatofothers,suchashomeaddressorhomephonenumberunlessutilizinganapprovedapplicationdeemedappropriatebythesuperintendentorhis/herdesignee.2.Donotsearchfororaccessinappropriatesites.3.Donotviewortransmitanyracist,sexist,
pornographic,obscene,orthreateningmaterial.4.Donotmakesolicitationsorpurchasesofapersonal
nature.5.Donotconductunethicalorillegalactivitiesofany
kind.6.Donotconductcommercial,for-profitactivities.
DownloadingofanycopyrightedmaterialrequirespermissionfromtheownerofthematerialsandshouldadheretoFederalCopyrightLaws-http://www.copyright.gov/
B.SocialMediaProcedures
Thedistrictrecognizestheuseofonlinesocialmedianetworksasacommunicationsande-learningtool.Asaresult,thedistrictprovidespassword-protected,innovativesocialtoolsfore-learningandcollaborationpurposes.However,publicsocialmedianetworksmaynotbeusedforclassroominstructionwithoutpriorconsentofthesuperintendentordesignee.Thedistrictmayusepubliclyavailablesocialmediaforfulfillingitsresponsibilityforeffectivelycommunicatinginatimelymannerwiththegeneralpublic,throughdesignatedemployeesatthedirectionofthesuperintendentordesignee. ProceduresforiPadsIssuedtoStudents A.Schooldistricttechnologicalresourcesareprovidedforschool-relatedpurposes.Acceptableusesofsuchtechnologicalresourcesarelimitedtoresponsible,efficientandlegalactivitiesthatsupportlearning.Useofschooldistricttechnologicalresourcesforpoliticalpurposesorforcommercialgainorprofitisprohibited.Studentpersonaluseofschooldistricttechnologicalresourcesforamusementorentertainmentisalsoprohibited.
B.SchooldistricttechnologicalresourcesareinstalledandmaintainedbymembersoftheTechnologyDepartment.StudentsandemployeesshallnotattempttoperformanyinstallationormaintenancewithoutthepermissionoftheTechnologyDepartment.
C.Undernocircumstancemaysoftwarepurchasedbytheschooldistrictbecopiedforpersonaluse.
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D.Studentsandemployeesmustcomplywithallapplicablelaws,includingthoserelatingtocopyrightsandtrademarks,confidentialinformation,andpublicrecords.Anyusethatviolatesstateorfederallawisstrictlyprohibited.Plagiarismofinternetresourceswillbetreatedinthesamemannerascheating,asstatedintheStudentCodeofConduct.
E.Nouseroftechnologicalresources,includingapersonsendingorreceivingelectroniccommunications,mayengageincreating,intentionallyviewing,accessing,downloading,storing,printingortransmittingimages,graphics(includingstillormovingpictures),soundfiles,textfiles,documents,messagesorothermaterialthatisobscene,defamatory,profane,pornographic,harassing,abusiveorconsideredtobeharmfultominors.AllusersmustcomplywithBoardPolicyonbullying,whenusingschooldistricttechnology. WarrantiesTheLibertyCountySchoolSystemmakesnowarrantiesofanykind,whetherexpressedorimplied,fortheserviceitisproviding.TheLibertyCountySchoolSystemwillnotberesponsibleforanydamagesyoumaysuffer.Thisincludeslossofdataresultingfromdelays,nondeliveries,misdeliveries,orserviceinterruptionscausedbynetworkfailureoryourownerrorsoromissions.SupervisionandMonitoringItshallbetheresponsibilityofallmembersoftheLCSSstafftosuperviseandmonitorusageoftheonlinecomputernetworkandaccesstotheInternetinaccordancewiththispolicyandtheChildren’sInternetProtectionAct.ProceduresforthedisablingorotherwisemodifyingofanytechnologyprotectionmeasuresshallbetheresponsibilityoftheChiefAcademicOfficerordesignatedrepresentatives.CIPABACKGROUND
FulltextoftheChildren’sInternetProtectionActhttps://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/childrens-internet-protection-actFCCregulationsimplementingCIPA;FCC01-120http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2001/fcc01120.doc
NetworkSafetyandSecurity
TheLibertyCountySchoolSystemusesmultiplefilteringmechanismstochoose,access,andmanagethetypeandlevel
ofonlineinformationthatismostappropriateandrelevanttothesystem’seducationalneedsandgoals.Thefilteringmechanismsinplaceusebothmachinebasedlearningalgorithmstocontinuouslycomb,analyze,andcatalogwebtraffic.Humaninteractionisoftenrequiredinthereviewprocess.Allnetworktraffic,encryptedandnon-encrypted,ismonitoredandcatalogedonallLibertyCountySchoolSystemequipmentandnetworks.
Software,hardware,andwebsitesthatareusedtobypassfilteringmechanismsareprohibitedonallschool-ownedequipmentandpersonalequipmentwhileconnectedtotheLibertyCountySchoolSystemnetwork.Theseitemsareoftenreferencedasproxiesandanonymizers.
Tomaintainapositivenetworkexperienceallpersonallyowneddevices,forclassroomuseorpersonaluse,requireapprovalbeforebeingconnected,viawiredorwirelessly,totheLibertyCountySchoolSystemnetwork.Devicesthatbroadcastorcreatetheirownpersonalnetworks,oftencalledad-hocorwi-fidirectnetworks,arerequiredtohaveallwirelesstransmissionsdisabledtoreduceinterferencewiththeLibertyCountySchoolSystemwirelessnetwork.
VandalismVandalismwillresultinimmediatecancellationofprivilegesandpossibledisciplinaryaction.Vandalismisdefinedasanymaliciousattempttoharmordestroy.TheuseofLCSScomputerequipmentshouldnotbeusedforunauthorizedaccesstoothernetworks.UserInformationAllLCSSusersmustcompleteandreturnanewInternetProceduresAgreementformatleastannually.(Employee/Parent-InternetAgreementFormandStudentCodeofConductSignatureForm)AcceptanceAlltermsandconditionsasstatedinthisdocumentareapplicabletotheLibertyCountySchoolSystem.Thesetermsandconditionsreflecttheentireagreementofthepartiesandsupersedeallpriororalorwrittenagreementsandunderstandingoftheparties.ThesetermsandconditionsshallapplytothelawsoftheStateofGeorgiaandtheUnitedStatesofAmerica.
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StudentElectronicCommunicationGuidelinesStudentsbeingassignedanemailand/oranetworkaccountbytheLibertyCountySchoolsTechnologyDepartmentmustfollowcertainguidelines. Guidelines
1. Studentwillusetheiremailaccountandnetworkloginforcourse-relatedactivitiesonly.
2. StudentswillNOTsharetheiremailornetworkpasswordwithanyone.
3. StudentswillNOTusetheemailaccounttoconductcommercialorfor-profitbusinessactivities.
4. StudentwillNOTviewortransmitanyracist,sexist,pornographic,obscene,orthreateningmaterial.
5. StudentwillNOTdownloadanymaterialsthatarenotrelatedtocoursework.
6. Emailcorrespondencewillbemonitoredbytheonsiteadvisorfortheonlinecourse.
7. StudentwillNOTuploadvirusestoordestroydataontheLibertyCountySchoolSystemnetwork.Thisisconsideredvandalismandwillresultinimmediatecancellationofprivilegesandpossibledisciplinaryaction.
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LibertyCountySchoolswillcontinueupontheLibertyLearningExperiencethisschoolyear.Thiswillaffordallstudentstheopportunitytoparticipateina1:1learningenvironment.TheiPadisagreateducationaltoolthatallowsourstudentstolearnviathemostinnovativemethodscurrentlyavailableinLibertyCounty.
PERSONALRESPONSIBILITY
● iPadmustbekeptintheschoolissuedcaseatalltimes.●BringyouriPadtoschooleachday.● FullychargeyouriPaddaily.●Useonlyyourassignedschoolemailaccount(ifapplicable).
●KeepiPadonaflatstablesurfacewheninuse.●NotifyteacheroradministratorifiPadisstolenordamaged.Mustbereportedtoschoolpersonnelandapolicereportfiledwithin5daysofthedevicemissing.WhenaniPadisdeemedstolen,LCSSwillusemobiletheftmanagementtolocate,disable,andlocktheiPad.IfyoudonothaveinsuranceandtheiPadisnotrecovered,youwillbeheldresponsibleforthecostofreplacement($349.00).
●MaintainpossessionoftheiPadandrefrainfromleavingthedeviceunattendedatanytime.iPadmayonlybeusedbythestudenttowhomitisassigned.
●Acceptaccountabilityfornegligentorintentionaldamagesorloss.
iPadinsuranceisavailableforpurchasethroughtheLibertyCountySchoolSystem.iPadInsurancewillcoverthefollowing:
● AccidentalDamage(includesdrops/crackedscreens/liquidspills)
● Fire/FloodDamage● Theft(mustbereportedtoschoolpersonnelwithin5daysofthedevicemissing)
● PowerSurgeDuetoLightning● NaturalDisasters● LiquidSubmersion
Ifstudentschoosetonotpurchaseinsurance,studentswillbeheldaccountablefortherepair/replacementcost.
REPLACEMENTCOSTSFORMISSINGORDAMAGEDITEMS
*Slingbag,iPadcase,iPadchargingcord,andiPadchargingblockareNOTcoveredunderinsuranceandstudentwillberesponsibleforalldamagesorloss.RESPECT(SELF,PROPERTY,OTHERS)●KeepiPadscreencleanwithasoftcleancloth.●KeepiPadfreeofanydecorativeitems.●Usethecamerafeatureonlywheninstructedtodosoandobtainpermissionbeforetakingphotos/videosofothers.(Takingimages/videosofanypersonoreventwithoutconsentisunacceptable.)
●Camerauseinrestroomsandlockerroomsisstrictlyprohibited.
●Donotaccessorstoreinappropriateimages/videosontheiPad.Inappropriateimages/videosincludebutarenotlimitedto:weapons,pornographicmaterials,inappropriatelanguage,tobacco,alcohol,drugs,and/organgrelatedsymbolsorpictures.UseofinappropriatepicturesontheiPadwillresultindisciplinaryactionsperLCSSStudentCodeofConduct.
●Donotloadsocialmediaand/ortextingappsontheiPad.● Soundmustbemutedatalltimesorearbuds/headphonesusedunlessallowedbytheteacherforinstructionalpurposes.
●HandleiPad(schoolproperty)safelyandrespectfully.●KeepiPadfrombeingexposedtoextremetemperatures.●KeepiPadawayfromwaterand/orwetsurfaces.● StayfocusedontheassignedapplicationontheiPad.●KeeppersonalinformationaboutyourselfandothersofftheiPad.(ThisincludespersonalAppleIDs.)
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INDIVIDUALREADINESS●TheiPadhaslimitedstorageandeducationalusehastoppriority.Ifnon-educational,personalcontentisontheiPadandstoragespaceisneeded,personalcontentmustbedeletedtomakeroomforeducationalcontent.
●BackupyouriPadregularlytoyourschoolassignedGoogleDriveaccount.
●Alistofrecommendedappscanbefoundontheschoolorcountywebsite.Thiswillallowlearningtobeextendedbeyondtheschoolday.
● Personalizelearningbyorganizingandstoringdocuments,notes,andotherfilesoniPad.
●LCSSwillpushdownallrequiredschool-purchasedapps.Individualteachersmayrequireadditionalapps.
● iPadmustbefullychargedeachdayandcarriedinsidetheschoolissuedcaseandslingbag.
DEMONSTRATEDLEARNING●UseiPadappropriatelyforinstructionalactivities.●Beopentolearningnewthings.●Committolearningthecorrectandappropriateuseofapplications.
● StayfocusedontheassignedapplicationontheiPad
EFFECTIVEBEHAVIORS● SettingupwirelessnetworksontheiPadisallowedinordertohavewi-fiaccessoutsideofschool.
●AlliPadappsaddedbythesystemmustremainontheiPad.
● iPadmustbesurrenderedrespectfully,atLCSSstaffmember’srequest,toensurerequiredappsarepresentandnoinappropriatecontenthasbeenadded.
●TheiPadwillbeturnedinattheendofeachschoolyear.Studentswhograduateearly,withdraw,areexpelled,and/orterminateenrollmentforanyotherreasonmustreturntheiPadondateoftermination.Failuretodosomayresultinfines.
●ResistpeerpressurewhenworkingwithiPadon/offcampus.
●AcceptallrestrictionsandboundariesinplaceforiPaduse.
●Donotbypassthefilteringsystem,asdoingsowillresultinviolationofthestudentcodeofconduct.(ThisincludesanyVPNappsorwebsitesthatcanbeusedinanywaytobypassthefiltertounlock/unblockwebsitesandapps.)
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TheLibertyCountySchoolSystemusesamulti-tieredbehaviorpreventionandinterventionframeworktoaddressastudent’sbehavioralproblems.ThesystemblendsthePositiveBehavioralInterventionsandSupports(PBIS)modelwiththeResponsetoIntervention(RTI)multi-tieredframeworktoprovideaholisticapproachtostudentinterventions.Studentswhodemonstrateaneedtoprogressthroughtheupperlevelsoftheframeworkwillexperienceamorespecializedapproachtointerventionsthatisdirectedtowardthestudent’sindividualneeds.Theframeworkprovidescomprehensivestudentbehaviorinterventionpracticesthatincreasethepotentialforastudenttoovercomebehavioralaswellasacademicdeficiencies.Theprocessofdiscipliningstudentswillincludedueconsideration,asappropriateinlightoftheseverityofthebehavioralproblem,andofstudentsupportservicesthatmayhelpthestudentaddressbehavioralproblems.Whenastudentisrecommendedforabehaviorsupportplan,itwillincludesupportstrategiesthatbuildonthestrengthsofstudentsandestablishmentofindividualgoals,relevantbenchmarks,andatimeframeforaccomplishment. Multi-TieredBehaviorFrameworkTier1
● SchoolswillincorporatePositiveBehavioralInterventionsandSupports(PBIS).
● Universalschool-wideexpectations,rules,andproceduresserveasthestandardsforbehaviorwithPBIS.
● TeacherswillusepreventivestrategiesofthePBISsystemtohandleclassroomdisruptions.
Tier2
● TeacherswillconsultwiththegradelevelResponsetoIntervention(RTI)teamtodevelopbehaviorstrategiesthatcanbeimplementedwithintheclassroomtoredirectstudentmisbehaviors.
● TeachersmayextendinvitationtotheBehaviorModificationSpecialisttoattendgradelevelRtIteammeetingforconsultationpurposesforbehaviormodifications.
● BehaviorModificationSpecialistmaycompleteaclassroomobservationofstudentsconsideredforreferraltoTier3forearlyinterventionofstudentbehavior.
● BasedonRTIdocumentation,thestudentmayreceivemoreintensiveindividualizedbehaviorinterventionstobeprogressmonitoredbyteachers,administrators,andtheassignedBehaviorModificationSpecialist.
Tier3
● ParentsmayhavetheoptionofreceivingadditionalsupportandassistancefromoutsideagenciesfollowingareferralfromtheLocalInteragencyPlanningTeam(LIPT)
● TheBehaviorModificationSpecialistmayobserveandprovidefeedbacktotheRtIteamandschooladministration.Aspecificbehaviorplanmaybecreatedandcloselymonitored.
● Ifthebehavior(s)continue(s),thestudentmaybereferredforaformalevaluationprocesstodetermineifhe/sheiseligibleforTier4services.
Tier4● SpecialEducationServices
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CHRONICDISCIPLINARYPROBLEMS“Chronicdisciplinaryproblemstudent”meansastudentwhoexhibitsapatternofbehavioralcharacteristicswhichinterferewiththelearningprocessofstudentsaroundhimorherandwhicharelikelytorecur.StudentswhoexhibitconsistentpatternsofmisconductthatinterfereswiththerightsofotherstolearnwillbeidentifiedasChronicDisciplinaryProblemStudents.Localboardpoliciesshallrequirethefilingofadisciplinereferralbyateacherdocumentingastudent’sviolationofthestudentcodeofconductwhichrepeatedlyorsubstantiallyinterfereswiththeteacher’sabilitytocommunicateeffectivelywiththestudentsinhisorherclassorwiththeabilityofsuchstudent’sclassmatestolearnwithinoneschooldayofthemostrecentoccurrenceofsuchbehavior.Thedisciplinereferralshallbefiledwiththeprincipalorprincipal’sdesignee,shallnotexceedonepage,andshalldescribethebehavior.Theprincipalorprincipal’sdesigneeshall,withinonedayofreceivingsuchreport,sendtothestudent’sparentsorguardiansacopyofthereferral,andinformationregardinghowtheprincipalorhis/herdesigneemaybecontacted.Theprincipalorhis/herdesigneeshallsendwrittennotificationtotheteacherandtothestudent’sparentsorguardiansofthestudentsupportservicesbeingutilizedorthedisciplinaryactiontakenwithinoneschooldayandshall
makeareasonableattempttoconfirmreceiptofsuchwrittennotificationbythestudent’sparentsorguardians.Writtennotificationshallincludeinformationregardinghowstudent’sparentsorguardiansmaycontacttheprincipalorprincipal’sdesignee.Parentsmaybeaskedtoobservetheirchildinclass.Arequestmayalsobemadethatparentsmeettoassistinthedevisingthedisciplinaryandbehaviorcorrectionplan.Astudentidentifiedasachronicdisciplinaryproblemwillbeplacedonabehaviorsupportplan.Studentswhofailtocorrecttheirbehavioraftertheirbehaviorsupportplanhasbeendevelopedandwhocontinuetoviolateschoolrulesmaybesubjecttolongtermsuspension,expulsion,oralternativeplacementpendingadisciplinarytribunalhearing.
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LCSS Pyramid of Interven� ons for Behavior
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AUTHORITYOFTHESCHOOLADMINISTRATOR Theadministrationmayassigndiscretionarypunishmentasappropriateforalloffensescovered,ornotexpresslycovered,bytherulesandlevelsofconsequencescontainedinthefollowingpages.Dependingupontheoffenseandthecircumstances,thealternativepunishmentmightbegiveninlieuoforinadditiontotheprogressivepunishmentoutlinedinthisCodeofConduct. Disciplinaryactionforviolationsofappropriatebehaviorswillincludehearingsandreviews.Inallcases,therightsofindividualswillbeensuredandprotected.TheLibertyCountySchoolSystemwillmakeeveryreasonableefforttoadministerthedisciplinecodeconsistentlyinallschools.Whenapplicable,individualizedplans(i.e.IEP,504,andSST)willbereviewedforappropriateconsequences. TEACHERAUTHORITYTOREMOVEASTUDENTFROMCLASS Ateachershallhavetheauthoritytoremovefromhisorherclassastudentwhorepeatedlyorsubstantiallyinterfereswiththeteacher’sabilitytocommunicateeffectivelywiththestudentsintheclass,orwiththeabilityofthestudent’sclassmatestolearn,andwherethestudent’sbehaviorisinviolationoftheCodeofConduct.Afterappropriatedisciplinaryactionistaken,thestudentmaybereturnedtotheteacher’sclass,assignedtoanotherclassroom,orassignedtoanotheralternativeeducationsetting.LocalboardpoliciesrelatingtostudentCodesofConductshallprovidethateachlocalSuperintendentshallfullysupporttheauthorityofprincipalsandteachersintheschoolsystemtoremoveastudentfromtheclassroom,includingestablishinganddisseminatingprocedures.STUDENTSEARCHES Studentcarsbroughtoncampus,studentbookbagsandothercontainers,pocketbooks/purses,schoollockers,desks,andotherschoolproperty,includingschoolbuses,shallbesubjecttoinspectionandsearchbyschoolauthoritiesatalltimeswithoutfurthernoticetostudentsorparents.Suchsearchesmaybeconductedusingsearchdogsorhand-heldmetaldetectors. TheLibertyCountySchoolSystemreservestherighttouse“walk-through”and“hand-held”metaldetectorsandsearchdogsatanyschoolfunction,includingactivitieswhichoccuroutsidenormalschoolhoursorofftheschoolcampus.Thesemetaldetectorswillbeusedatthediscretionofadministrators. Intheeventthataspecificstudentisreportedorsuspectedofhavingweapons,drugs,orothermaterialsinviolationofschoolrules,schooldistrictpolicyorstatelaw,his/herpersonmaybesearched.Fullrandomsearcheswillbeconductedby
schoolofficialsand/orlawenforcement. PROGRESSIVEDISCIPLINEPLANFORSCHOOLS TheLCSSprogressivedisciplineplanisdividedintofourlevels.Eachlevelrepresentsprogressivelymoreseriousmisbehaviorandconsequences.Thelevelofdisciplineimposedshallbebasedontheseverityofthemisbehavior,thatthepreviousdisciplinehistoryofthestudentandotherrelevantfactorswillbetakenintoaccount;andthatalldueprocessproceduresrequiredbyfederalandstatelawwillbefollowed.Inaddition,thenumberofout-of-schoolsuspension(OSS)daysforcertainoffensesforhighschoolstudentsislessthanformiddleschoolstudentsbecausehighschoolstudentsonblockschedulingmisstheequivalentofoneandone-halfdaysofinstructionineachclassforeachdayoutofschool.Highschoolstudentswouldreceiveadditionaldisciplinaryactionsasappropriate.Disciplinaryactionsaredesignedtoteachstudentsself-disciplineandtohelpthemsubstituteinappropriatebehaviorswiththosethatareconsistentwiththecharactertraits/qualitiesfromGeorgia’sCharacterEducationProgram. Intheeventastudentissuspendedfromschool,he/shewillbegiventheopportunitytocompleteassignmentsathomeduringthetermofhis/hersuspension.Allassignmentswillbeduethefirstdaythestudentreturnstoschoolfollowinghis/hersuspension.Thestudentwillmakeuptests/exams(thosegivenduringthetermofthesuspension)uponreturningtoschool.LevelIDiscipline LevelIdisciplineisusedforminoractsofmisconductwhichinterferewithorderlyschoolprocedures,schoolfunctions,extracurricularprograms,approvedtransportation,astudent’sownlearning,orthelearningofothers.Studentsmaybedisciplinedbytheprofessionalstaffmemberinvolvedormaybereferreddirectlytotheprincipalorotheradministrator. Elementary(PK-Grade5) Professionalstaffmayutilizeanyofthedisciplinemanagementtechniquesappropriateforthesituation,including,butnotlimitedto,thefollowing:
1.Lossofrecessorotherfreechoicetime; 2. isolationduringlunch;3. classroomisolationfrompeers; 4. studentparticipationinconferencewith
parent/guardianandteacher;and/or 5. participationinaschool-serviceprojectwhich
enablesthestudenttobeengagedinthedesiredcharactertrait(s).
Theprincipalmayutilizeanyoftheabovedisciplinemanagementtechniques,and/ormayemploy:
1. Studentparticipationinconferencewithparent/guardian,teacher,and/orprincipal;
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2. restrictionfromschoolprogramsandspecialassemblies;
3. partialdayin-schoolsuspension(ISS); 4. fulldayin-schoolsuspension(ISS)foroneschool
day; 5. participationinaschool-serviceprojectwhich
enablesthestudenttobeengagedinthedesiredcharactertrait(s);
6. participationinthecleaning/repairofanydamagecausedtotheschool-relatedenvironment;and/or
7. anyotherdisciplinarytechniquethatpositivelypromotesthestudentCodeofConductanddesiredcharactertrait(s).
Middle/HighSchools(Grades6-12) Professionalstaffmayutilizeanyofthedisciplinemanagementtechniquesappropriateforthesituation,includingbutnotlimitedtothefollowing:
1. warningonfirstoffense,teacher-studentconference; 2. classroomdetentionafterschool 3. telephonecalltoparent;and/or 4. referraltoacounselor.
Theprincipalorassistantprincipalmayutilizeanyoftheabovedisciplinemanagementtechniques,and/ormayemploy:
1. studentparticipationinconferencewithparent/guardian,teacher,and/orprincipal;
2. assignmenttoafter-schooldetentionhall 3. assignmenttoSaturdaySchool;and/or 4. anyotherdisciplinarytechniquethatpositively
promotesthestudentCodeofConductanddesiredcharactertrait(s).
LevelIIDiscipline LevelIIdisciplineoffensesareintermediateactsofmisconductwhichrequireadministrativeintervention.Theseactsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,repeated,butunrelated,actsofminormisconductandmisbehaviorsdirectedagainstpersonsorpropertybutwhichdonotseriouslyendangerthehealth,safety,orwell-beingofothers.Considerationofnecessarybehaviorsupportservicesshouldbegivenifnotalreadyprovided.TeachersarerequiredtobegintheResponsetoIntervention(RTI)processbeforeaK-3studentcanbesuspendedorexpelledformorethanfivedaysperyear.Elementary(PK-Grade5)StudentsfoundtohavecommittedaLevelIIoffense(PK-Grade5)mayreceiveanyofthedisciplinemanagementtechniquesappropriateforthesituationasdeterminedbytheprincipalordesignee,including,butnotlimitedto,thefollowing:
1. Studentparticipationinconferencewithparent/guardian,teacher,and/orprincipal;
2. restrictionfromprogramsandspecialassemblies; 3. assignmenttolunchtimedetentionhall; 4. partialdayin-schoolsuspension(ISS); 5. fulldayin-schoolsuspension(ISS)foruptofive
schooldays;
6. suspensionfromschoolforuptothreeschooldays,whichshallincludeanytimeduringwhichthestudentwassubjecttosuspensionpendinginvestigation;
7. participationinthecleaning/repairofanydamagecausedtotheschool-relatedenvironment;
8. financialrestitutionfortherepairofanydamagecausedtotheschool-relatedenvironment;
9. developmentofawrittenorgraphicrepresentationthatreflectsunderstandingofthespecificmisbehavior,thenatureoftheexpectedbehavior,andtherelatedcharactertrait(s);
10. participationinaschoolserviceprojectwhichenablesthestudenttobeengagedinthedesiredcharactertraits(s);and/or
11. anyotherdisciplinarytechniquethatpositivelypromotesthestudentCodeofConductanddesiredcharactertrait(s).
Middle/HighSchools(Grades6-12) StudentsfoundtohavecommittedaLevelIIoffensemayreceiveanyofthedisciplinemanagementtechniquesappropriateforthesituationasdeterminedbytheprincipalordesignee,including,butnotlimitedtothefollowing:
1. onetothreedaysofin-schoolsuspension(ISS); 2. onetothreedaysofout-of-schoolsuspension(OSS); 3. financialrestitutionfortherepairofanydamage
causedtotheschool-relatedenvironment; 4. strictprobationwithaBehaviorSupportPlan;and/or 5. anyotherdisciplinarytechniquethatpositively
promotesthestudentCodeofConductanddesiredcharactertrait(s).
LevelIIIDiscipline LevelIIIdisciplineoffensesareseriousactsofmisconductincluding,butnotlimitedto,repeatedmisbehaviorthatissimilarinnature,seriousdisruptionsoftheschoolenvironment,threatstohealth,safety,orpropertyandotheractsofseriousmisconduct.Theseoffensesmustbereportedtotheprincipal.Offensesthatthreatenthehealth,safety,orwell-beingofothersmayresultinimmediatesuspensionofthestudentfromtheschooland/orschool-sponsoredactivitiesforuptotenschooldayspendingdisciplinaryinvestigationoftheallegations. Studentandparent/guardianparticipationinaconferencewiththeprincipalisanelementofalldisciplineactionsinthiscategory,evenifsuchaconferencehaspreviouslyoccurred.Initiationofnecessarybehaviorsupportservicesshouldbegivenifnotalreadyprovided.TeachersarerequiredtobegintheResponsetoIntervention(RTI)processbeforeaK-3studentcanbesuspendedorexpelledformorethanfivedaysperyearforrepeatedbehavior.Dueprocessproceduresrequiredbyfederalandstatelawwillbefollowed.Thesemayincludesuchproceduresastheschooldisciplinarytribunaland/orproceduralsafeguardsprovidedbytheIndividualswithDisabilitiesEducationImprovementAct.
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Elementary(PK-Grade5) StudentsfoundtohavecommittedaLevelIIIoffensemayreceiveanyofthedisciplinemanagementtechniquesappropriateforthesituationasdeterminedbytheprincipalordesignee,including,butnotlimitedtothefollowing:
1. Restrictionfromprogramsandspecialassemblies; 2. fulldayin-schoolsuspension(ISS)foruptoten
schooldays; 3. suspensionfromschoolforuptofiveschooldays,
whichshallincludeanytimeduringwhichthestudentwassubjecttosuspensionpendinginvestigation;
4. participationinthecleaning/repairofanydamagecausedtotheschool-relatedenvironment;
5. financialrestitutionfortherepairofanydamagecausedtotheschool-relatedenvironment;
6. developmentofawrittenorgraphicrepresentationthatreflectsunderstandingofthespecificmisbehavior,thenatureoftheexpectedbehaviorandtherelatedcharactertrait(s);
7. participationinaschool-serviceprojectwhichenablesthestudenttobeengagedinthedesiredcharactertrait(s)
Middle/HighSchools(Grades6-12) StudentsfoundtohavecommittedaLevelIIIoffensemayreceiveanyofthedisciplinemanagementtechniquesappropriateforthesituationasdeterminedbytheprincipalordesignee,including,butnotlimitedto,thefollowing:
1. fivedaysin-schoolsuspension(ISS)forfirstoffense; 2. uptofifteen(15)daysin-schoolsuspension(ISS)for
secondandsubsequentoffenses; 3. uptofivedaysout-of-schoolsuspension(OSS)for
firstoffense; 4. intheeventastudenthasbeenfoundtohave
committedanoffensethatrequiresasecondlongtermoutofschoolsuspension(5ormoreschooldays)he/shewillberequiredtoattendDestinationsinlieuofoutofschoolsuspension.
5. strictprobationwithaBehaviorSupportPlan; 6. financialrestitutionfortherepairoranydamage
causedtotheschool-relatedenvironment;and/or 7. anyotherdisciplinarytechniquethatpositively
promotesthestudentCodeofConductanddesiredcharactertrait(s).
LevelIVDiscipline LevelIVdisciplineoffensesarethemostseriousactsofmisconduct.Theseoffensesmustbeimmediatelyreportedtotheprincipal.Theseviolationsaresoseriousthattheyrequireuseofoutsideagenciesand/orlawenforcement.Suchactswillalsoresultinareferraltolegalenforcementauthorities.Anymisconductthatthreatensthehealth,safety,orwell-beingofotherswillresultinimmediatesuspensionofthestudentfromtheschoolandschool-sponsoredactivitiesforuptotenschooldays,pendingdisciplinaryinvestigationoftheallegations.Studentandparent/guardianparticipationinaconferencewith
theprincipalisanelementofalldisciplineactionsinthiscategoryevenifsuchaconferencehaspreviouslyoccurred.Initiationofnecessarybehaviorsupportservicesshouldbegivenifnotalreadyprovided.Dueprocessproceduresrequiredbyfederalandstatelawwillbefollowed.Thesemayincludesuchproceduresastheschooldisciplinarytribunaland/orproceduralsafeguardsprovidedbytheIndividualswithDisabilitiesEducationImprovementAct. Elementary(PK-Grade5) StudentsfoundtohavecommittedaLevelIVoffensewillreceiveanyofthedisciplinemanagementtechniquesappropriateforthesituationasdeterminedbytheprincipalordesignee,including,butnotlimitedto,thefollowing:
1. Restrictionfromprogramsandspecialassemblies; 2. suspensionfromschoolforuptotenschooldays,
whichshallincludeanytimeduringwhichthestudentwassubjecttosuspensionpendinginvestigation;
3. participationinthecleaning/repairofanydamagecausedtotheschool-relatedenvironment;
4. financialrestitutionfortherepairofanydamagecausedtotheschool-relatedenvironment;
5. developmentofawrittenorgraphicrepresentationthatreflectsunderstandingofthespecificmisbehavior,thenatureoftheexpectedbehavior,andtherelatedcharactertrait(s);
6. participationinaschool-serviceprojectwhichenablesthestudenttobeengagedinthedesiredcharactertrait(s);
7. anyotherdisciplinarytechniquethatpositivelypromotesthestudentCodeofConductanddesiredcharactertrait(s);
8. expulsion.
Middle/HighSchools(Grades6-12) StudentsfoundtohavecommittedaLevelIVoffensewillreceiveanyofthedisciplinemanagementtechniquesappropriateforthesituationasdeterminedbytheprincipalordesignee,including,butnotlimitedtothefollowing:
1. tendaysout-of-schoolsuspension(OSS)withareferralforadisciplinarytribunalhearing;chargeswillbefiledwiththeappropriatelawenforcementagency;
2. strictprobationwithaBehaviorSupportPlan; 3. financialrestitutionfortherepairofanydamage
causedtotheschool-relatedenvironment; 4. anyotherdisciplinarytechniquethatpositively
promotesthestudentCodeofConductanddesiredcharactertrait(s)
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OFFENSESANDDISCIPLINARYACTIONS Moststudentscometoschooltolearn.Theyobservetherulesthathavebeenestablishedtoassurethattheirschoolsaresafeandorderly.Weareproudoftheseyoungmenandwomen.ThissectionoftheCodeofConductexplainswhatwillhappentotheverysmallpercentageofstudentswhochoosenottocomplywithschoolrules. Certainformsofmisconductanddisobedienceofschoolrulesandboardpolicybystudentsmakeitnecessaryforadministratorstotakedisciplinaryaction.Disciplinaryactionisintendedtocorrectorchangestudents’behaviorandhelpthemtobecomemoreproductivemembersoftheschoolcommunity. Thestandardsforstudentbehaviorapplytoallschoolsandruleswhethertheyareenrolledattheschooloronthecampusasvisitorsorparticipantsinactivities.Thestandardsforstudentbehaviorapplyduringschoolhours,atcampusesthathousegradesPK-12intheLibertyCountySchoolSystem.Studentswillbedisciplinedaccordingtotheseschool-sponsoredactivities,onschoolbuses,andatschoolbusstops.Theyaredesignedtocreatetheexpectationthatstudentswillbehavethemselvesinsuchawaysoasto
facilitatealearningenvironmentforthemselvesandotherstudents,respecteachotherandschooldistrictemployees,obeystudentbehaviorpoliciesadoptedbythelocalboardofeducation,andobeystudentbehaviorrulesestablishedbyindividualschools. AlldisciplinaryoptionsintheCodeofConductareatthediscretionoftheschooladministrator.Individualcircumstances;ageand/ordisability;student’sdisciplinehistory;severityofoffense;degreeofpremeditation,impulse,orself-defense;andotherfactorsmaybetakenintoconsiderationwhendecisionsaremadewithanattempttobeconsistentandfair,andeveryeffortwillbemadetoprotecttherightsanddignityofthestudent. Itshouldbeunderstoodthatthelistofoffensesthatfollowsincludesonlythosewhicharefoundtobethemostcommoninfractionsofschoolrules.Becauseotherformsofmisbehaviorarenotlisteddoesnotmeanthattheywillbepermitted.Eachclassroomteacherwilldealwithgeneralclassroomdisruptionsbytakingin-classdisciplinaryaction,bymakingapersonalphonecalltostudents’parentsorguardians,andbyschedulingconferenceswithparents/guardiansandotherschoolstaffmembers.
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INAPPROPRIATEBEHAVIORSANDDISCIPLINARYACTIONS
LEVELSLevelI:ForminoractsofmisconductwhichinterferewithorderlyschoolproceduresTeacherorprofessionalstaffmemberinvolvedmaydisciplinestudentorstudentmaybereferreddirectlytotheprincipalorassistantprincipal.
LevelII:Forintermediateactsofmisconductwhichrequireadministrativeintervention;actsmayberepeated,butunrelated;actsdonotseriouslyendangerthehealth,safety,orwell-beingofothersConsiderationofnecessarybehaviorsupportservicesshouldbegivenifnotalreadyprovided
LevelIII:Forseriousactsofmisconductincluding,butnotlimitedto,repeatedmisbehaviorthatissimilarinnature,seriousdisruptionsoftheschoolenvironment,threatstohealth,safety,orpropertyandotheractsofseriousmisconduct.Theseoffensesmustbereportedtotheprincipal.Maybeappropriatewheninterventionsandsupportshavebeenputinplacebutthebehaviorisescalating(repeatedoffenses).
LevelIV:Forthemostseriousactsofmisconductthatmustbereportedtotheprincipalandrequiretheuseofoutsideagenciesand/orlawenforcement.Suchactswillalsoresultinareferraltolegalenforcementauthorities.Anymisconductthatthreatensthehealth,safety,orwell-beingofotherswillresultinimmediatesuspensionofthestudentfromtheschoolandschool-sponsoredactivitiesforuptotenschooldays,pendingdisciplinaryinvestigationoftheallegations.
INAPPROPRIATEORDISRUPTIVEBEHAVIOR LEVEL1
LEVELII
LEVELIII
LEVELIV
Arson● Unlawfulandintentionaldamageorattempteddamagetoanyrealor
personalpropertybyfireorincendiarydevices.
Assault(verbal),threats,intimidationonschoolpersonnel● Nostudentwillbeallowedtothreatenorintimidateanemployeeof
theschoolinanyway.Threatsofphysicalforceorviolenceareprohibited.
Assault(physical)orbatteryonaschoolemployee● Nostudentwillbeallowedtousephysicalforceorviolenceonan
employeeoftheschool.
Assault(verbal)ofotherstudents,includingthreateningviolenceorsexualharassmentasdefinedpursuanttoTitleIXoftheEducationAmendmentsof1972
● Nostudentwillbeallowedtothreatenorintimidateanotherstudentoftheschoolinanyway.Threatsofphysicalforceorviolenceareprohibited.Physicalgesturesmaybeinterpretedasathreat.
● Astudentmustrefrainfrommakingcommentsofasexualnature,non-physicalandunwelcomesexualadvances,thatoffendorcausetensionforothers.Astudentmaynotmakesexualadvances,requestsexualfavorsorbeinvolvedinsexualconductofanynature,orindecentexposureatschooloranyschool-relatedfunction,andmustrefrainfromgender-basedharassmentthatcreatesanintimidating,hostile,oroffensiveeducationalorworkenvironment.Thisincludesphysicalassaultorbatteryasdefinedintheglossary.TheLibertyCountySchoolSystemencouragesparentsandguardianstoinformtheirchildrenoftheconsequences,includingpotentialcriminalpenalties,ofunderagesexualmisconductandcrimesforwhichaminorcanbetriedasanadult.Lawenforcementmaybenotified.
Assault(physical)orbatteryofotherstudentsorsexualharassmentand/orsexualbatteryasdefinedpursuanttoTitleIXoftheEducationAmendmentsof1972
● Nostudentwillbeallowedtocausebodilyharmtoanotherstudentoftheschoolinanyway.Intentionalviolenceisprohibited.Astudentmaynotmakesexualadvances,requestsexualfavorsorbeinvolvedinsexualconductofanynature,orindecentexposureatschooloranyschool-relatedfunction.Thisincludesphysicalassaultorbatteryasdefinedintheglossary.TheLibertyCountySchoolSystemencouragesparentsandguardianstoinformtheirchildrenoftheconsequences,includingpotentialcriminalpenalties,ofunderagesexualmisconductandcrimesforwhichaminorcanbetriedasanadult.Studentscanmakereportstopreventviolencebycallingtollfree1-877-SAY-STOP.Lawenforcementmaybenotified.
● Apersoncommitstheoffenseofstatutoryrapewhenheorsheengagesinsexualintercoursewithanypersonundertheageof16yearsandnothisorherspouse.
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INAPPROPRIATEORDISRUPTIVEBEHAVIOR LEVELI
LEVEL
II
LEVELIII
LEVEL
IV
AttendanceRelated● Repeatedorexcessiveunexcusedabsencesortardies:including
failuretoreporttoclass,skippingclass,leavingschoolwithoutauthorization,orfailuretocomplywithdisciplinarysanctions.
Battery● Intentionalphysicalattackofanotherpersontointentionallycause
harm.Mayormaynotresultinmildormoderatebodilyinjuries.● Intentionalphysicalattackwiththeintenttocausebodilyharm
resultinginsevereinjuriestostudentsand/orLCSSstaffmembersoranyphysicalattackonschoolpersonnel
Bombthreats,terroristicthreats,falsealarms,settingorcausingfires● Itshallbeunlawfulforanypersontomanufacture,possess,transport,distribute,oruseahoaxdeviceorreplicaofadestructivedeviceordetonatorwiththeintenttocauseanothertobelievethatsuchhoaxdeviceorreplicaisadestructivedeviceordetonator.
● Apersonwhotransmitsinanymannertoafiredepartment,publicorprivate,ortoanyothergroupwhichisorganizedforthepurposeofpreventingorcontrollingfiresafalsereportofafire,knowingatthetimethatthereisnoreasonablegroundsforbelievingthatsuchafireexists,isguiltyofamisdemeanor.
BreakingandEntering-Burglary● Unlawfulorunauthorizedforcefulentryintoaschoolbuildingor
vehicle(withorwithoutintenttocommittheft).(Note:Thekeydifferencebetweentrespassingandbreakingandenteringisthattrespassingdoesnotincludeforcefulentryintotheschoolbuilding).
Bullying● RefertoAppendixAinCodeofConduct.
Cell phones/pagers/communication and other electronic devices (including electronicaccessories)
● TheLibertyCountySchoolSystempermitsstudentstopossesscommunicationdevicesonalimitedbasis.Schoolprincipalswillhavetheauthoritytosetforthrulespertainingtostudentpossessionanduseofsuchdevicesattheirindividualschools.Ifastudent’spersonaldevicecausesaclassroomdisruption,theprivilegeofusingthisdeviceintheclassroomwillbetakenaway.Whentransitioningthroughouttheschool,astudentmayonlyhaveoneearbudinhis/herearforsafetyreasons.Theschoolisnotresponsibleforsearching/investigatingthelossofortheftofelectronicpersonalitems.Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytoensurethatpersonalitemsaresecuredatalltimesandnotleftunattended.
● Allstudentsshallbeprohibitedfromusinganyelectronicdevicesduringtheoperationofaschoolbus,including,butnotlimitedto,cellularphones,pagers,audibleradios,tapeorcompactdiscplayers,gamesystems,oranyotherelectronicdevicethatmightinterferewiththeschoolbuscommunicationequipmentortheschoolbusdriver’soperationoftheschoolbus.
● SeeAppendixCformoreinformationoncellphonesandotherelectronicdevices.
Cheating● A student is not allowed to copy another’s work and submit it as
his/her own or let someone else copy his/her work. A student may not secure answers from others or provide answers to others on individual school assignments and/or tests. Any form of cheating will not be tolerated. In Grades K-12, a grade of zero will be assigned to the student(s) found cheating and the student(s) may not makeupthetestorassignment.
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INAPPROPRIATEORDISRUPTIVEBEHAVIOR LEVEL1
LEVELII
LEVELIII
LEVELIV
Classroomandschooldisturbancesincludingapublicschoolbusorpublicschoolbusstops
● Astudentwillnotcommitactsthatcausedisruptiontolearningopportunitiesand/orthreatenthesafetyofotherstudents.Thisincludesinciting,advising,orcounselingofotherstoengageinprohibitedacts.
Conductoutsideofschooltime/awayfromschoolthatposesathreattotheschool
● Astudentwhocommitsanyactorexhibitsconductoutsideofschoolhoursorawayfromschool,whichmayadverselyaffecttheeducationalprocessorendangerthehealth,property,safety,morals,orwellbeingofotherstudents,teachers,oremployeeswithintheschoolsystemwillbedisciplinedhereunder.Thisincludesstudentswhosebehaviorcouldresultinthestudentbeingcriminallychargedwithafelonyasaresultofoffcampusbehavior.
DisorderlyconductGrades6-12● Anyactthatsubstantiallydisruptstheorderlyconductofaschool
function,substantiallydisruptstheorderlylearningenvironment,orposesathreattothehealth,safety,and/orwelfareofstudents,stafforothers(includesdisruptivebehaviorsonschoolbuses).
Disrespectfulconducttowardteachers,administrators,otherschoolpersonnel,personsattendingschoolrelatedfunctionsorotherstudents,includinguseofvulgarorprofanelanguage
● Astudentisrequiredtoobeyschoolrules,respecttheauthorityofschoolpersonnel,identifyoneself,andcarryoutinstructionsofallschoolemployees.
● Astudentshouldnotusevulgarorprofane/andorobscenelanguageorgestures
● Obscenematerialsarenotallowedonschoolproperty.
Falsifying,misrepresenting,omitting,orerroneouslyreportinginformationregardinginstancesofallegedinappropriatebehaviorbyateacher,administrator,orotherschoolemployeetowardastudent
Fighting,instigatingafight,takingphotosorvideorecordingand/orpostingafightonsocialmediaplatforms
● Astudentwhoparticipatesinafightwillreceiveaconsequence.Whenastudentinitiatingafightisidentifiedbyauthorities,theadministratormayusehis/herdiscretioninadministeringdifferentiateddisciplinaryactions.Astudentwhorepeatedlyfightsorengagesinthreats,harassment,intimidation,orbullyingwillbesuspendedfromschoolforeachincidentandmaybereferredtoadisciplinarytribunalhearing.Chargesmaybefiledwiththeappropriatelawenforcementagency.
● Studentsareprohibitedfromtakingphotographsoffightsorvideorecordingoffightsatschool,ontheschoolbus,oratschool-sponsoredeventsand/orshouldnotpostfightsonsocialmediaplatforms.
● Studentsshouldnotinterferewiththeeffortsofschoolpersonneltorestoreandmaintainorderbefore,during,orafterafight.
Gang-Related● possessionorwearingofgang-relatedclothing,jewelry,emblems,
badges,symbols,signs,orusingcolorstoconveygangmembershiporaffiliation;gestures,handshakes,slogans,drawings,etc.toconveygangmembershiporaffiliation;solicitingstudentsforgangmembership;taggingordefacingschoolorpersonalpropertywithsymbolsorslogansintendedtoconveyorpromotemembershiporaffiliationinanygang;requiringpaymentforprotection,insurance,otherwiseintimidatingorthreateninganypersonrelatedtogangactivity;incitingotherstudentstointimidateortoactwithphysicalviolenceuponanyotherpersonrelatedtogangactivity;committinganyotherillegalactorotherviolationofschoolpoliciesinconnectionwithgang-relatedactivity
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LEVELIII
LEVELIV
Hitting/Kicking● Astudentisnotallowedtohitorkickanotherstudent.
Illegaldrugsoralcoholicbeverages,narcoticsand/orstimulantdrugs,etc.● Astudentmaynotpossess,use,beundertheinfluenceof,sellor
distributealcoholicbeverages,narcoticsand/orstimulantdrugs;drugrelatedproductssuchashookahpipes,rollingpapers,etc.;orwillfullymisrepresentormisusesubstancesastheaforementioneddrugs.
InternetAccessandComputerTrespass–Misuseandabuse● Astudentmaynotusecomputerinternetservicestoaccess/send
obsceneorinappropriatematerials.Additionally,misuseorabuseofnetworkloginswillresultindisciplinaryaction,whichmayincludelossofcomputeraccess.Studentsaccessinginappropriatematerialswillloseinternetprivileges.
● Useofaschoolcomputerforanythingotherthaninstructionalpurposesorunauthorizeduseofacomputerorcomputernetworkwiththeintentionofdeleting,obstructing,interrupting,altering,damaging,orinanywaycausingthemalfunctionofthecomputer,network,program(s),ordata.
Parkingandtrafficviolationsonschoolcampus(forhighschoolstudentsonly)Ahighschoolstudentwhoissixteenyearsofageoroldermayhavetheprivilegeofdrivinghis/hervehicletoschool.
● Adrivermustbelicensedandhaveproofofinsurance. ● Vehiclesparkedonthecampusmustberegisteredwiththeschool
andmustdisplaythecurrentdecal. ● Astudentdrivermustparkinthesectiondesignatedforstudents. ● Astudentmaynotloiterorvisitintheparkingarea.Onceastudent
arrivesintheparkingareaandparkshis/hervehicle,he/shemustleavethearea.
● Astudentisnotallowedtodrivemorethantenmilesanhourintheparkingareaordriverecklessly.
● Student’svehicleissubjecttosearchiftherearereasonablegroundstosuspectdrugs,alcohol,weaponsorstolenpropertyinthevehicle.
NOTE:Studentswhoareinviolationoftrafficregulationsoncampuswillbesubjecttothefollowingconsequences:
● havingthevehicletowedawayattheowner’sexpense; ● losingparkingprivilegesforanygivennumberofdays;and/or
havingthevehiclebannedfromcampus
PossessionofUnapprovedItems● Theuseorpossessionofanyunauthorizeditemdisruptivetothe
schoolenvironment(includes,butisnotlimitedto,toys,mobiledevices,gadgets,personalitems,gum,candy,etc.,includespossessionofpepperspray)
PublicdisplayofaffectionGrades6-12● Astudentshallnotengageinanyinappropriatedisplayofaffection
withanotherstudenttoinclude,butnotlimitedto,kissingofanykind,andembracing.
InappropriatebodycontactGradesPK-5● Students will not engage in inappropriate body contact, including
holdinghands,kissing,orembracing.
SexOffenses● Unlawfulsexualbehavior,sexualcontactwithoutforceorthreatof
force,orpossessionofsexuallyexplicitimages;canbeconsensual
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LEVELII
LEVELIII
LEVELIV
Smoking,chewing,vapingand/orpossessionoruseoftobacco,tobacco-relatedproductsandproductsthatusee-liquids
● Astudentisnotallowedtouseorpossessanykindoftobacco,tobacco-relatedproducts(includingcigarettes,cigars,chewingtobacco,lighters,matches,andotherflammablematerials)and/orproductsthatusee-liquidsthatmayormaynotcontainnicotine(includinge-cigarettes,JUULS,vapes,vapepens)onschoolproperty,whileinattendanceatschool-sponsoredactivity,orwithinsightoftheschoolcampus.
StudentIncivility● Insubordinationordisrespecttostaffmembersorotherstudents;
includes,butisnotlimitedto,refusaltofollowstaffmemberinstructions,useofvulgarorinappropriatelanguage,misrepresentationofthetruth,andissuingfalsereportsonschoolstaff
Theftand/orwillfulormaliciousdamagetorealorpersonalpropertyoftheschoolortopersonalpropertyofanypersonlegitimatelyattheschool
● Astudentisnotpermittedtosteal,destroy,mark,defaceordamageanyschoolpropertyoranypropertybelongingtoaschoolemployee,anotherstudentoranypersonlegitimatelyattheschool.
Threat/Intimidation(physical,verbal,orelectronicthreats)● Anythreatthroughwrittenorverballanguageoractwhichcreatesa
fearofharmand/orconveysaseriousexpressionofintenttoharmorviolencewithoutdisplayingaweaponandwithoutsubjectingthevictimtoactualphysicalattack.
Trespassingorloiteringonornearschoolcampus● Astudentassignedtooneschoolmaynotvisitthecampusofanother
schoolwithoutreportingtotheprincipal’sofficetoobtainpermission.
● Withoutpermission,studentsonthecampusofanyschoolotherthanthattowhichtheyareassignedwillbeconsideredtrespassing.Studentssuspendedfromschoolarenotallowedonanycampusduringthesuspensionperiod.Ifasuspendedstudentisoncampus,he/sheisconsideredtrespassing.
Upbraidingorinsultingaschoolemployeeinthepresenceofstudents● Any parent/guardian or other adult who makes the act of upbraiding,
insulting, or abusing teachers, bus drivers, and administrators on school property or on a school bus in the presence of students and refusing to leave the premises or bus a misdemeanor for parents, guardians, or persons other than students. Violations may be reportedtotheproperauthorities.
Violationsofthelaw● Anystudentwhoviolatesthelawwhileonschoolpropertyoratany
school-sponsoredactivitywillbereportedimmediatelytotheproperlegalauthoritiesforprosecution.Thestudentwillbesuspendedfromschool,andreasonableattemptstonotifytheparentorguardianwillbemade.Dependingontheseriousnessoftheoffenseandtheactionstakenbylawenforcementagencies,schoolauthoritiesmayrecommendexpulsion.
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LEVELII
LEVELIII
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Weapons - It is the policy of the Liberty County Board of Education that a student shall not possess, use, handle or transmit any object that reasonably can be considered a weapon on property or in a building owned or leased by a school district, at a school function, or on a bus or other transportation provided by the school district. Weapons may include,butarenotlimitedto:
● Any handgun, firearm, rifle, shotgun or similar weapon; any explosive compound or incendiary device; or any other dangerous weapon as defined in O.C.G.A. 16-11-121, including a rocket launcher,bazooka,recoillessrifle,mortar,orhandgrenade.
● Anyhazardousobject,includinganydirk,bowieknife,switchbladeknife,ballisticknife,anyotherknifehavingabladeoftwoormoreinches,straight-edgerazor,razorblade,springstick,knuckles,whethermadefrommetal,thermoplastic,wood,orothersimilarmaterial,blackjack,anybatclub,orotherbludgeon-typeweapon,oranyflailinginstrumentconsistingoftwoormorerigidpartsconnectedinsuchamannerastoallowthemtoswingfreely,whichmaybeknownasanunchahka,nunchuck,nanchaku,shuriken,orfightingchain,oranydisc,orwhateverconfiguration,havingatleasttwopointsorpointedbladeswhichisdesignedtobethrownorpropelledandwhichmaybeknownasathrowingstarororientaldart,oranyinstrumentoflikekind,anynonlethalairgun,andanystungunortaser.Suchtermshallnotincludeanyoftheseinstrumentsusedforclassroomworkauthorizedbyteacher.
● Major offenses including, but not limited to, drugs and weapon offensescanleadtoschoolsbeingnamedasanUnsafeSchool.
WillfulandpersistentviolationofthestudentCodeofConduct
AnyactclassifiedasafelonyunderthelawsofthestateofGeorgiaoranyactcommittedbyajuvenilewhich,ifcommittedbyanadult,wouldbeafelony
Anysuspendedstudentisnotallowedonanycountyschoolcampusoractivityforanyreasonduringthetermofthesuspension.Thisincludesextra-curricularactivities.Anysuspendedstudentwhoisoncampusorpresentatanyschoolsponsoredfunctionwithinthecountyduringthetermofthesuspensionissubjecttocriminaltrespassingandmaybeturnedovertotheauthorities.
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NostudentmaybesuspendedorexpelledfromschoolwithoutdueprocessoflawasdefinedbypolicyJCEBoftheLibertyCountyBoardofEducation.EachlocalboardofeducationshallobserveGeorgialawindevelopingandimplementingdisciplinaryhearingsheldbyadisciplinaryhearingofficer,disciplinarypanel,ordisciplinarytribunalincludingtheabilitytohonordisciplinaryordersofprivateschoolsandotherpublicschools/schoolsystems.Forthepurposeofconductingcertainstudentdisciplinehearings,asdefinedbelow,renderingadecisionandimposingpunishment,theBoardofEducationherebyadoptsthefollowingprocedures1. TheSuperintendentshallconveneahearinginthe
followingcases:a) Whereastudenthascommittedanalleged
assaultorbatteryuponateacher,otherschoolofficialoremployee,ifsuchteacherorotherschoolofficialoremployeesorequests;
b) Whereastudenthasviolatedanyschoolorsystemruleorengagedinanyotheractofmisconductorinsubordinationforwhichthestudent'sprincipalrecommendsasuspensionorexpulsionlongerthantenschooldays.
2. TheBoardofEducationherebydesignatesitsadministrativestafftoserveasmembersofhearingtribunalsbutalsoallowstheSuperintendenttosecuretheservicesofahearingofficer.WhentheprincipalofaschoolorhisorherdesigneerefersastudenttotheSuperintendentorhisorherdesigneeforahearingasdescribedinparagraph1a,theSuperintendentorhisstaffshallchoosethreeofthesememberstoserveasthehearingtribunal.Nomemberofthehearingtribunalshallbeamemberofthestaffattheschoolwhichthestudentattends.Forcasesdescribedinparagraph1.b.,atribunalhearingofficerisauthorizedtoconductthehearing,renderadecision,andimposepunishment.
3. WheneveraprincipalorhisorherdesigneerefersastudentdisciplinemattertotheSuperintendentorhisorherdesignee,theSuperintendentorhisorherdesigneeshallsendaletterbyregularorcertifiedmailtothestudentandhisorherparentsorguardianscontainingastatementofthetime,placeandnatureofthehearing,ashortandplainstatementofthemattersassertedandchargesagainstthestudent,alistofpotentialwitnesses,astatementsettingforththerightofthestudenttopresentevidence,cross-examinewitnessesandberepresentedbylegalcounsel.TheBoardofEducationwillprovidethestudentandhis/herparentsorguardianswithsubpoenastocompeltheattendanceofwitnesses,ifrequestedbythestudentandparents,andifthetestimonyofthewitnessesisnecessarytothestudent’sdefense.Thehearingmustbeheldnolaterthantenschooldaysafterthebeginningofthesuspensionunlesstheschoolsystemandparentsorguardiansmutuallyagreetoanextension.
4. Theschoolprincipalorhisorherdesigneeshallberesponsibleforpresentingevidenceinsupportofthechargesagainstthestudentandallpartiesshallbeaffordedanopportunitytopresentandrespondtoevidenceandtoexamineandcross-examinewitnessesonanyandallissues.Anyteacherwhoiscalledasawitnessbytheschoolsystemshallbegivennoticenolaterthanthreedayspriortothehearing.Thehearingtribunal/officershallhavemadeaverbatimelectronicorwrittenrecordofthehearing.Thisrecordshallbeavailabletoallpartiesbutthecostoftranscribingsuchrecordshallbebornebythepartyrequestingthetranscript.
5. Thehearingtribunal/officershallrenderadecisionfindingwhetherthestudentcommittedtheoffenseand,ifso,theappropriatepunishment.Thedecisionofthehearingtribunal/officershallbebasedsolelyontheevidencereceivedatthehearing,includinganyevidencepresentedbyeitherpartyrelevanttotheappropriatepunishmenttobeimposed.Thehearingtribunal/officershallrenderadecisioninwritingwithintendaysofthecloseoftherecordandshallfurnishacopyofthedecisiontothestudent,hisorherparentsorlegalguardians,theprincipalorhisorherdesigneeandtheSuperintendent.Thedecisionofthehearingtribunal/officershallbefinalandshallconstitutethedecisionoftheBoardofEducationunlesseitherpartyshouldappealthedecisiontotheBoardofEducation.InanycasewherethetribunalfindsthatthestudenthascommittedanactofphysicalviolenceasthattermisusedinO.C.G.A.20-2-751.6,anyrecommendationofthetribunalastowhenandwhetherthestudentmayreturntoschoolinaccordancewiththecodesectionshallconstitutethedecisionoftheBoardofEducationunlessthereshouldbeanappealofthedecisiontotheBoard.
6. Intheeventastudentorhis/herparentdoesnotwishtocontestthecharge(s)ofviolation(s)ofthedisciplinerulesoftheschool'scodeofconductforwhichatribunalhasbeenrequested,thestudentandparentmayvoluntarilyaccepttheconsequencesprescribedbytheschoolbysigningaWaiverofDisciplinaryTribunalHearingform.Suchwaivershallspecifytheruleviolation,thedateanddescriptionoftheincident,theprescribedconsequences,andanagreementtowaivetheopportunitytoparticipateinatribunalhearing,presentevidence,crossexaminewitnesses,andberepresentedbyanattorney.Thedecisiontowaivethetribunalshallbefinalandcannotbeappealedbytheschoolorfamily.Thewaivermustbesignedbythestudent,aparent,aschooladministratorandadistrictleveladministratorfromthesuperintendent'soffice,whoshallactashearingofficerwithauthoritytoapprovethedisciplinaryconsequencessetforthinthewaiver.
7. Anypartymayappealthedecisionofthehearingtribunal/officertotheBoardofEducationbyfilingwiththeSuperintendentawrittennoticeofappealwithin
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twentydaysfromthedatethedecisionisrendered.Suchnoticeofappealshallsetforththedecisionofthehearingtribunal/officerandthebasisoftheappeal.Anydecisionofthehearingtribunal/officernotappealedinthismannershallbefinal.TheSuperintendentmaysuspendthedisciplinaryactionimposedbythehearingtribunalpendingtheoutcomeoftheappeal
8. TheBoardofEducationshallreviewtherecordofthehearingbeforethehearingtribunal/officer,thedecisionofthehearingtribunal/officerandthenoticeofappealandshallrenderitsdecisioninwritingwithintendaysfromthedateitreceivesthenoticeofappeal.ThedecisionoftheBoardofEducationshallbebasedsolelyontherecordbeforethehearingtribunal/officerandtheBoardshallnotconsideranyotherevidenceinrulingontheappeal.TheBoardmayfindthefactstobedifferentthanthosefoundbythehearingtribunal/officerandtheBoardmaychangethepunishment,inaccordancewithstatelaw.AnydecisionofthelocalBoardmaybeappealedtotheStateBoardofEducationbyfilinganappeal,inwriting,withinthirty(30)daysafterthelocalBoardrendersitsdecision.
9. AnystudentsubjecttoadisciplinaryhearingwhowithdrawsfromtheSchoolSystempriortothehearingmustappearbeforeaDisciplinaryHearingTribunaltodeterminethestudent'seligibilitytoreturntotheSchoolSystemintheeventthestudenteverseekstoreturntothesystem.Alternatively,theschooldistrictmay,initsdiscretion,proceedwiththetribunalinaccordancewithboardpolicydespitethestudent'swithdrawalfromschool.
DISCIPLINARYTRIBUNALTRAININGEachlocalboardofeducationshallmakeavailabletoallQualifiedStudentDisciplineHearingOfficersandDisciplinaryTribunalorPanelMemberstheinitialandongoingtribunaltrainingcoursepriortotheindividual(s)servinginsuchcapacity.Thelocalboardofeducationshallensureinitiallytrainedstudentdisciplinehearingofficersanddisciplinarytribunalorpanelmembersundergocontinuingeducationsoastocontinuetoserveinsuchcapacity.
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TRANSPORTATIONGUIDELINES
TheLibertyCountyBoardofEducationrecognizesthefactthatridingapublicschoolbusisaprivilegeofferedtoitsstudents.Safelytransportingourstudentsistheprimaryobjective.Whenstudentsfailtofollowguidelinesinplacetoassurethatallstudentsaretransportedsafely,busprivilegescanbewithheld.StudentswhorideaLibertyCountySchoolSystembusmustridethesamebusforthemorningandtheafternoonroutesandwillbepickedupanddroppedoffatdesignatedstops. StudentsPK-12:
1. Studentsmusttreatthebusasanextensionoftheclassroom/schoolandthebusdrivershouldbeextendedthesameobedience,respect,andcourtesyastheclassroomteacher.
2. Studentsmustsitinassignedseats,ifassigned,andfollowthesamepolicies,rules,andregulationsrequiredontheschoolcampus.Studentsshouldremainseatedexceptwhenenteringorexitingthebus.
3. Nothingshouldbeplacedintheaisle(includingfeet)oratthefrontofthebusonthefloor.
4. Studentsmuststayclearofandmustnottamperwiththeemergencydoororanyotheremergencyequipment.
5. Anyitemnotpermittedatschoolisalsonotallowedonthebus.
6. Eatinganddrinkingonthebusareprohibited. 7. Allpartsofthebody(neck,arms,etc.)shouldstay
insidethebus. ViolationofbusrulesandregulationsmaybecauseforsuspensionfromanyLibertyCountyschoolbusforaperiodoftimeuptotheremainderoftheschoolyear.MisbehaviormayalsoresultinthesamerangeofconsequencesofviolationsasoutlinedinthisCodeofConduct. Anypersonwhocommitstheoffenseofbatteryagainstateacherorotherschoolpersonnel,engagedintheperformanceofofficialdutiesorwhileonschoolpropertyshall,uponconvictionthereof,bepunishedbyimprisonmentfornotlessthanonenormorethanfiveyearsorafineofnotmorethan$10,000orboth.“Schoolproperty’shallincludepublicschoolbusesandpublicschoolbusstopsasdesignatedbylocalschoolboardsofeducation. Studentsshallbeprohibitedfromactsofphysicalassaultorbatteryofotherpersonsontheschoolbus,bullying,verbalassaultofotherpersonsontheschoolbus,disrespectfulconducttowardtheschoolbusdriverorotherpersonsontheschoolbus,andotherunrulybehavior.
BusContract:Schoolbuscontractswillbedevelopedforstudentswhoengageinbullying,physicalassaultorbatteryonthebus.Parentswillberequiredtomeetwithschooladministrationforthepurposeofdevelopingtheschoolbuscontract. Studentsmaynotusemirrors,lasers,flashcameras,lightsandanyothertypeofreflectivedeviceontheschoolbusthatmightinterferewiththeschoolbusdriver’soperationofthebus.Studentsshallbeprohibitedfromusinganyelectronicdevicesduringtheoperationofaschoolbus,includingbutnotlimitedtocellphones;audibleradios,tapeorcompactdiscplayerswithoutheadphones;gamesystems;oranyotherelectronicdeviceinamannerthatmightinterferewiththeschoolbuscommunicationsequipmentortheschoolbusdriver’soperationoftheschoolbus. NON-VIOLENTBUSREFERRALS:ELEMENTARY/MIDDLESCHOOL(PK-Grade8)Studentswillreceivethefollowingconsequencesforreceivingnon-violentbusreferrals. FirstWrittenReferral Studentisgivenaverbal
warningorissuspendedfromthebusupto3daysattheadministrator’sdiscretion,andparentisnotified.
SecondWrittenReferral Studentissuspendedfromthebusforupto3days.
ThirdWrittenReferral Studentissuspendedfromthebusforupto5days.
FourthWrittenReferral Studentissuspendedfromthebusforupto10days.
FifthWrittenReferral
Studentmaybesuspendedfromthebusfortheremainderoftheschoolyear.
NON-VIOLENTBUSREFERRALS:HIGHSCHOOL(Grades9-12)FirstWrittenReferral Studentisgivenaverbal
warningorissuspendedfromthebusforupto5daysattheadministrator’sdiscretion.
SecondWrittenReferral Studentissuspendedfromthebusforupto10days.
ThirdWrittenReferral Studentmaybesuspendedfromthebusfortheremainderoftheschoolyear.
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VIOLENTBUSREFERRALS 1.Weapon Astudentshallnotpossess,use,handleortransmitanyobjectonaschoolbusorothertransportationprovidedbytheschooldistrictthatcanbeconsideredaweaponasdefinedbyO.C.G.A.16-11-121(p.37).Thestudentwillbesuspendedfromschoolandthusthebusforten(10)days.Atribunalorwaiverisrequiredforthisoffense.TheadministratormustnotifytheSuperintendentandmustalsonotifytheDivisionofExceptionalLearningifastudentwithanIEPisinvolved.Whenatribunalisrequested,theadministratorwillmakearecommendationconcerningtheadditionallengthofsuspensionfromthebus.Disciplinemayrangefromthestudentbeingsuspendedfromthebusfortheremainderoftheschoolyeartothestudentbeingpermanentlysuspendedfromthebus.Chargeswillbefiledwiththeappropriatelawenforcementagencyifapplicable.
2.Assault/Threats/Intimidation (Assaultisdefinedasanattemptorthreattodoviolencetoanother.) Anystudentwhoassaults,threatensorusesintimidationtoschoolpersonnel,otherstudents,orlawenforcementmaybesuspendedfromschoolandthusthebusforuptoten(10)days.Thepossibilityofarequestforatribunalwillalsobeconsidered.Whenatribunalisrequestedtheadministratorwillmakearecommendationconcerningtheadditionallengthofsuspensionfromthebus.Disciplinemayrangefromthestudentbeingsuspendedfromthebusfortheremainderoftheschoolyeartothestudentbeingpermanentlysuspendedfromthebus.Chargeswillbefiledwiththeappropriatelawenforcementagencyifapplicable. 3.Battery(Batteryisdefinedasanunlawfulattackonanotherpersonbybeating,wounding,ortouchinginanoffensivemanner.) Batteryagainstschoolpersonnel,otherstudents,orlawenforcementwillresultinthestudentbeingsuspendedfromschoolandthusthebusforten(10)dayswitharequestforatribunal.Whenatribunalisrequested,theadministratorwillmakearecommendationconcerningtheadditionallengthofsuspensionfromthebus.Disciplinemayrangefromthestudentbeingsuspendedfromthebusfortheremainderoftheschoolyeartothestudentbeingpermanentlysuspendedfromthebus.Chargeswillbefiledwiththeappropriatelawenforcementagencyifapplicable.
4.Fights FirstFightReferralAnystudentwhofightsonthebusmaybesuspendedfromschoolforuptoten(10)daysandwillreceiveuptoten(10)dayssuspensionfromthebusuponreturntoschool.Lawenforcementwillbecalledifthedriverisunabletostopthefightand/orgaincontrolofthesituation.Chargeswillbefiledwiththeappropriatelawenforcementagencyifapplicable. SecondFightReferral–Studentswillbesuspendedfromschoolforuptoten(10)daysandeachwillbesuspendedfromthebusfortheremainderoftheschoolyear.Lawenforcementwillbecalledifthedriverisunabletostopthefightand/orgaincontrolofthesituation.Chargeswillbefiledwiththeappropriatelawenforcementagencyifapplicable.
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TheLibertyCountySchoolSystemoperatesitsownalternativeeducationprogram,TheHorizonsLearningCenter.ThemissionofHorizonsistoprovideeligiblestudentsingrades6-12withtheopportunitytoexperienceacademicsuccess.ThethreeavenuesofHorizons,Decisions,Discovery,andDestinations,aredesignedtoservestudentsinneedofacademic,socialandemotionalsupport.
DECISIONS
IfastudentisfoundtohavecommittedaLevelIVoffense(Ex:drugs,weapons,extremeviolence),he/sheissubjecttoatribunalhearingorgiventheoptiontosignatribunalwaiver.IfLCSSfindsthestudentisinviolationoftheLevelIVoffense,thedistrictmayrecommendthestudentattendsalternativeeducationthroughtheDecisionsAvenue.
Theremaybeinstanceswhereaschoolprincipalrecommendsanalternativeeducationplacementforastudentduetochronicdisciplinaryissues.
DISCOVERY
Discoverywillservestudentswhoareeligibletoremainintheirregularclassroomsbutaremorelikelytosucceedinanon-traditionaleducationalsetting.Thisavenueisdesignedtomeettheneedsofstudentswhomaybemoresuccessfulinasmallerenvironmentthatprovidessupportandmotivationfortheirindividualacademicachievements.MiddleschoolorhighschoolstudentswhoareoneortwogradelevelsbehindmaybecandidatesforcreditrecoverythroughtheDiscoveryAvenue.
StudentsmayexittheDiscoveryprogramuponsuccessfulcompletionofthecourseworkand/orhavesatisfiedrequirementsforgraduation.Studentsmayalsobedismissedfromtheprogramandrequiredtoattendthehome-basedschoolduetolackofeffortincompletingrequiredcourseworkatHorizons.
DESTINATIONS
Destinationsisdesignedtoservestudentswhohavebeenassignedasecondlongtermsuspensionbyaschooladministrator.Ifastudenthasbeenfoundtohavecommittedanoffensethatrequiresasecondlongtermoutofschoolsuspension(5ormoreschooldays)he/shewillberequiredtoattendDestinationsinlieuofoutofschoolsuspension.Thehome-basedschoolwillprovideacademiccourseworkforthestudenttocompleteduringtheassignmentatHorizons.Staffmembersatthecenterwillprovidecounselingondecision-making,self-esteembuilding,andsocialandemotionalsupport.
ThereferralandapplicationprocessforentryintooneoftheavenuesatHorizonsisinitiatedatthehome-basedschool.
QuestionsregardingtheinnovativelearningprogramshouldbedirectedtotheChiefExecutiveOfficeratHorizons.
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SPECIALEDUCATION
SpecialEducationstudentshavethesameresponsibilityofgoodcitizenshipasdoallmembersoftheschoolcommunity.Itisexpectedthatallspecialeducationstudentswillabidebythestandardsofconductrequiredofotherstudents. If,however,aspecialeducationstudentneedstobedisciplinedbythetermsofthebehaviorcode,theschoolshallfollowtheproceduresmandatedbylaw,includingallproceduresdefinedintheIEP. GEORGIASPECIALNEEDSSCHOLARSHIPPROGRAM TheGeorgiaSpecialNeedsScholarshipmayprovideeligiblespecialeducationstudentstheopportunitytoattendanapprovedprivateschooloranotherpublicschool.PleasegototheGeorgiaSpecialNeedsScholarshipwebsiteathttp://public.doe.k12.ga.us/sb10.aspxformoreinformationaboutthestatescholarshipprogram.
SECTION504GRIEVANCES Anystudentorparentorguardian(“grievant”)mayrequestanimpartialhearingduetotheschoolsystem’sactionsorinactionsregardingthechild’sidentification,evaluation,oreducationalplacementunderSection504.Requestsforanimpartialhearingmustbeinwritingtotheschoolsystem’sSection504CoordinatorMindyYanzetich,ExecutiveDirectorfortheDepartmentforExceptionalLearning(876-3018);however,agrievant’sfailuretorequestahearinginwritingdoesnotalleviatetheschoolsystem’sobligationtoprovideanimpartialhearingifthegrievantorallyrequestsanimpartialhearingthroughtheschoolsystem’sSection504Coordinator.Theschoolsystem’sSection504CoordinatorwillassistthegrievantincompletingthewrittenRequestforHearing.TheSection504Coordinatormaybecontactedthroughtheschoolsystem’scentraloffice.Copiesofthe504ProceduralSafeguardsandNoticeofRightsofStudentsandParentsUnderSection504maybefoundatthesystemwebsiteormaybepickedupatthecentralofficeoratanyoftheschooloffices.
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GEORGIAMILESTONESASSESSMENTSYSTEMGeorgiaMilestonesAssessmentSystem(GMAS)isthestateassessmentforstudentsingrades3-12.IttestsEnglish/LanguageArts,Mathematics,Science,andSocialStudies.English/LanguageArtsincludesthewritingassessmentateachgradelevel.Thistestisdesignedtomeasurehowwellstudentshavelearnedtheknowledgeandskillsoutlinedinthestate-adoptedcontentstandards.Studentsingrades3through8willtakeanend-of-grade(EOG)assessmentinmathandEnglish/LA,grades5and8alsotakeEOGinscienceandsocialstudies,whilehighschoolstudentswilltakeanend-of-course(EOC)assessmentforeachoftheeightcoursesdesignatedbytheStateBoardofEducation.Thoseeightcoursesare:9thGradeLiterature,AmericanLiterature,CoordinateAlgebra,AnalyticGeometry,PhysicalScience,Biology,Economics,andU.S.History.DUALENROLLMENTDualenrollmentcoursesprovideopportunitiesforGeorgiahighschoolstudentstotakecollege-levelcoursesandearnconcurrentcredittowardahighschooldiplomaandacollegedegree.Thesecoursesareavailableforanyeligiblehighschoolstudentwhomaintainsgoodacademicstandingandmeetsthecriteriaforpostsecondarycollegeadmission.Studentsmayenrollpart-timeorfull-timeinapprovedcredit-bearingcollege-levelcoursesataneligibleGeorgiapostsecondaryinstitution.Dualenrollmentinformationisprovidedtoall8ththrough11thgradestudentsandparentsbyFebruary1stofeachschoolyear.Adualenrollmentparticipationagreementandcontractmustbesignedbytheschoolcounselor,parentandstudentpriortoprogramparticipation.
ONLINECOURSESTheLibertyCountySchoolSystemrecognizestheimportanceofprovidingonlinelearningopportunitiesforstudents.AllowingstudentstoworkthroughclassesintheonlineforumofGeorgiaVirtualSchoolandotherapprovedprogramsisonewaytoreachthisgoal.Recognizingthatourstudentsaretechnologicallearnerswithagrowingneedforflexibility,andthatthebusinesscommunity,colleges,anduniversitiesseekgraduateswhosehighleveldigitalskillsmatchtheirongoingprofessionalandlearningneeds,theschoolsystemoffersonlinelearningasanoptionforstudentswhodesirethistechnologicalplatformforlearning.TherigoroftheonlinecoursesmirrorsthehighlevelofexpectationandqualitythatstudentsareheldtowithintheLibertyCountySchoolSystem.InterestedparentsorstudentsshouldseeaguidancecounselorformoreinformationorcontacttheTeachingandLearningDepartmentattheBoardofEducationat912-876-2161.
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PROMOTION,RETENTION,ANDPLACEMENTTheplacement,promotion,orretentionofastudentintoagrade,class,orprogramwillbebasedupontheacademicachievementofthestudentasestablishedbythePromotion,Retention,andPlacementPolicy,IHE,whichincludesmeetingstatetestingrequirements(availableatwww.liberty.k12.ga.us). GIFTEDEDUCATIONStudentsingradesK-12,whodemonstrateahighdegreeofintellectual,academic,creativeand/orartisticabilities,areprovidedwithspecialinstructionalservicesinthegiftedprogram.EligibilitycriteriaforplacementinthisprogramaredeterminedbytheGeorgiaDepartmentofEducationandthelocalBoardofEducation.Teachers,counselors,administrators,parentsorguardians,peers,self,andotherindividualswithknowledgeofthestudent’sabilitiesmaymakereferralsforconsiderationforeligibilityforgiftedservices. HONORROLL Studentsingrades1-5mayearnAHonorRollbyhavingagradeof90orhigherineachclassandbyearningSatisfactoryorExcellentinallSpecialsclasses.AstudentearnsA-BHonorRollbyhavingagradeof80oraboveineachclassandbyearningSatisfactoryorExcellentinallSpecialsclasses. Studentsingrades6-8mayearnAHonorRollbyhavingagradeof90orhigherineachclass,includingConnectionsclasses.AstudentearnsA-BHonorRollbyhavingagradeof80oraboveineachclass,includingConnectionsclasses. HighschoolstudentsearnHonorRollwithanoverallaverageof90oraboveinclassesandiscalculatedeachnineweeks.Allfourclasseseachgradingperiodcountequallyindeterminingtheoverallaverage.
MILITARYFAMILYSUPPORTSERVICESTheLCSSisproudofourconnectiontoFortStewartandoffersmultipleservicestothemilitaryconnectedfamily.ManyoftheseservicesmaybeaccessedthroughtheMilitaryFamilySupportServicesCoordinatororbyvisitingourwebpageatwww.liberty.k12.ga.us/militarystudents.Roleofthecoordinator:
● Servesasthekeycommunicatorofinformationrelatedtoschoolaffairs,events,andactivitiestoFortStewartandmilitarywebsiteandsocialmedia.
● Providesorientationfornewmilitaryimpactedstudentsenteringtheschool.
● Assistsasnecessarywiththeongoingtestingandevaluationprogram.
● Providesindividualandgroupcounselingtostudents.● MaintainsoversightofFortStewart’snewly
establishedYouthAmbassadorProgramandimplementationofothereventsandactivitiesinsupportofimpactedmilitarystudentsandfamilies.
● ProvidesprofessionaldevelopmentforallresponsiblepartiesontheInterstateMilitaryCompact.
● EnsurestheintegrityoftheInterstateMilitaryCompactismaintainedandassistswithresolvingtransferofchallengesandconflictsrelatedthereby.
● Preparesandimplementsaschoolbasedmilitarystudentandfamiliessupportplan.
● CollaborateswiththeschoolMFLCtosupporttheneedsofindividualsstudents,groupsofstudents,families,andthetotalschoolprogramasitrelatestothemilitary.
● Maintainsaccurateup-to-dateservicerecords.● Assistswithjobplacementinformationregarding
availablejobsinthecommunity.
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HOSPITAL/HOMEBOUNDSERVICES
GeorgiaStateBoardofEducationRule160-4-2-.31Hospital/Homebound(HHB)ServicesHospital/Homebound(HHB)servicesaredesignedtoprovidecontinuityofeducationalservicesbetweentheclassroomandhomeorhospitalforstudentsinGeorgiapublicschoolswhosemedicalneeds,eitherphysicalorpsychiatric,donotallowthemtoattendschoolforalimitedperiodoftime.HHBinstructionmaybeusedtosupplementtheclassroomprogramforstudentswithhealthimpairmentswhoseconditionsmayinterferewithregularschoolattendance(e.g.,studentsreceivingdialysisorradiation/chemotherapyorstudentswithotherserioushealthconditions).StudentsmustbeenrolledinapublicschoolinGeorgiainordertoreceiveHHBservices.
HHBservicesarenotintendedtosupplantregularschoolservicesandarebydesigntemporary.Thestudentmustanticipatebeingabsentfromschoolforaminimumoftenconsecutiveorintermittentschooldaysduetoamedicalorpsychiatriccondition.Thestudent’sinabilitytoattendschoolformedicalorpsychiatricreasonsmustbecertifiedbythelicensedphysicianorlicensedpsychiatristwhoiscurrentlytreatingthestudentforthediagnosispresented.Parents/guardiansmaycontacttheschoolprincipal ortheStudentServicesDepartmentattheBoardofEducationat368-2053formoreinformationonHHBservices.
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PARTICIPATIONINGRADUATION InordertoparticipateintheofficialSpringhighschoolgraduationexercisesintheLibertyCountySchoolSystem,studentsmusthave:(1)successfullycompletedalltheirrequiredcourseworkforaHighSchoolDiplomaoraSpecialEducationDiploma(CertificateofCompletion)asthosecredentialsaredefinedintheStateBoardofEducation’sgraduationruleasapplicabletotheyearthestudententered9thgradeand(2)completedallstateassessmentrequirements.
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MEDICATIONPOLICY
Schooldistrictemployeeswilladministeronlythosemedicationsthatareessentialmaintenanceoranti-convulsivetypedrugs,whichmustbeadministeredatspecificallydesignatedtimesandarerequiredforstudentstofunctioninschool.
Allmedicationsmustbetakenbytheparentorguardiantotheschoolnurseimmediatelyuponarrivalatschoolandmustbeinoriginalpharmaceuticalcontainers,clearlylabeledastothenameofthestudent,thenameofthemedications,theappropriatedosage,andtimesfordosage.Thestudentmusthavetakenatleastonedoseofthemedication24hourspriortothemedicationbeingadministeredbyaschooldistrictemployee. Astudentforwhomtheschoolhasonfilesupportingmedicaldocumentationmaycarryatalltimeswithparental/guardianpermissioninhalersforasthma,auto-injectableepinephrine(epipens)forallergicreactionsandglucagonfordiabetes.Studentsauthorizedtoself-administersuchmedicationsshallbeinstructednottopermitanyotherstudenttohandle,possess,orotherwiseattempttousehis/hermedicationandshallbeinformedthatviolationsofsuchinstructionswillbedealtwithinaccordancewiththestudentcodeofconduct.
Inorderforthestudenttocarryandself-administersuchmedications,theparent/guardianmustcompletetherequiredschoolformswhichincludeawrittenstatementfromalicensedphysicianconfirmingthatthestudentisabletoself-administerthemedicationandwrittenpermissionfromtheparent/guardianforthenurseordesignatedemployeetoconsultwiththedoctorregardinganyquestionsthatmayariseconcerningthemedication.Suchpermissionshallreleasetheschooldistrictanditsemployeesandagentsfromcivilliabilityiftheself-administeringstudentsuffersanadversereactionasaresultofself-administrationofsuchmedication.Parentsareencouragedtoprovidetotheschoolsduplicatemedicationandsuppliesintheeventastudentisunabletoself-administerorfailstobringthemedicationorequipmenttoschool. Highschoolstudentsmaypossesssingleusedosageofoverthecountermedicationfortheirownpersonaluseifitisnotsold,conveyed,ortransferredtoanyotherindividual. Anypossessionofprescriptionoroverthecountermedicationbyastudentnotinaccordancewiththeseguidelineswillbeconsideredaviolationoftheschooldistrict’sdrugpolicyandshallbesubjecttothedisciplinesetforthinthestudentcodeofconduct.
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CAFETERIASERVICES TheLibertyCountySchoolNutritionProgramoffersbreakfastandlunchforallstudents.Allstudentsareencouragedtoeataschoolbreakfastandlunch.Duringthe2019-2020schoolyear,allstudentswillbeservedbreakfastatnocharge.WewillstillneedstudentID,butthebreakfastisservedtoallstudentsatnocost.Allreducedpriceeligiblestudentlunchcostis$.40.PleasevisittheSchoolNutritionDepartmentwebpageatwww.liberty.k12.ga.usforadult,elementary,middleandhighschoolstudent’slunchcosts.
Weencourageparentstoprepayamonthoratleastaweekinadvancebyusingmyschoolbucks.com.Thisserviceallowstheparenttousetheinternettoprepayforyourchild’sschoolmealsandalacartefooditemsusingyourcreditordebitcard.Youmayalsopaybycheckbyputtinginanenvelopewithyourchild’snameandaccountnumberincludedonthecheck.ThereisaNOCHARGEPOLICYforallhighschoolstudents. FreeandReducedFamilyApplicationsareavailableintheSchoolOfficeandCafeteriaandOnlineatwww.Liberty.k12.ga.us.Parentsareencouragedtocompleteanapplicationformpriortoenrollmentorimmediatelyuponenrollingintoschool.Onlyoneapplicationisrequiredperfamily/household.Parentsshouldlistallchildreninthehouseholdandtheirschool.Applicationscanbesubmittedandupdatedwithanyincomeand/orfamilysizechangesanytimethroughouttheschoolyear. Extrasaleitemsareavailabletopurchasewhenthechildpassesthroughtheservingline.Thestudentmusthaveamealinordertopurchaseanyextrasaleitems.Thestudentmaypaycashorusetheirmealaccounttopayfortheextrasaleitems.Thesemayinclude:water,extramilk,extrajuice,extraentrée,andothernutritiousalacarteitems. Thediningatmosphereofthecafeteriashouldbereasonablyquiet.Lunchroommonitorsareassignedforeachlunchperiodandareresponsibleformaintainingacleanandquietenvironment.Ifnecessarythemonitorsmaydeclarea“quietlunch.”Ifyourchildneedsa“specialdiet”pleasecompleteaMealModificationFormavailablefromtheSchoolNurse,CafeteriaManager,orwww.liberty.k12.ga.uswebpage.Aphysicianand/ordieticianmustsigntheMealModificationForm.Aphysician’sprescription(doctor’sorders)forthespecificmealmodificationsmustbeturnedinwithin30daysofyourchild’sentryintoschool.TheSchoolNutritionProgramcanhonoronlythosedietsspecificallyprescribed. TheLibertyCountySchoolNutritionPrograminvitesparentstodinewiththeirchildrenatanytime.PleasereporttotheschoolofficetoreceiveyourVisitor’sPassbeforegoingtothecafeteria.Parents/visitorsarenotallowedtobringrestaurant/fastfoodintotheschoolcafeteria. TheLibertyCountySchoolSystemutilizesanapprovedautomatedrecoverysystemforinsufficientchecks.Wegladlyacceptyourchecks.However,intheeventyourcheckisreturned,youraccountwillbedebitedelectronicallyforthefaceamountandfeesallowed.
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ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT PLAN
ThisistonotifyallpersonswhoworkatorattendBradwellInstitute,ButtonGwinnettElementary,andtheCoastalAcademy(formerlytheJordyeBaconElementarySchool)campusthattheschoolshavebeeninspectedforasbestoscontainingmaterialsandamanagementplanhasbeendevelopedtoaddressanyproblems.Allfriableandnon-friableACMhasbeenidentifiedinthemanagementplan. “Itisimportanttonotethatnotallfriableasbestoscontainingmaterialsneedtoberemovedfromschools.Oncesuchmaterialhasbeenidentified,aprogramcanbeimplementedtoensurethatthematerialismaintainedingoodconditionandthatappropriateprecautionsarefollowedwhenthematerialisdisturbedforanyreason.” ThisistonotifyallpersonsthatworkatorattendLibertyCountyPre-KCenter,FrankLongElementary,JosephMartinElementary,LibertyElementary,LymanHallElementary,TaylorsCreekElementary,WaldoPaffordElementary,Snelson-GoldenMiddleSchool,LibertyCountyHighSchool,LewisFrasierMiddleSchool,andMidwayMiddleSchoolthattheabovenamedschoolswereconstructedwithmaterialsthatwerecompletelyfreeofasbestos. ADVERTISEMENTS Fromtimetotime,advertisementsorinformationconcerningcommunityeventsororganizationswillbesenthomewithstudents.Thedisbursementofthisinformationfromtheschoolisnotanendorsementoftheproduct,service,organization,etc.
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GLOSSARY ThefollowingdefinitionsmaybeusedinreadingandinterpretingtheCodeofConductandtransportationguidelinesforstudents. AlternativeSchool-Horizonsisaninnovativelearningprogramthatwillprovideeligiblestudentsingrades6-12withtheopportunitytoexperienceacademicsuccess.ThethreeavenuesofHorizonsareDecisions,Discovery,andDestinations.
Assaultisanattemptorthreattodoviolencetoanother.Thiswillinclude: Verbalassaultofotherstudents,includingthreatenedviolenceorsexualharassmentasdefinedpursuanttoTitleIXoftheEducationAmendmentsof1972. Physicalassaultofotherstudents,includingsexualharassmentasdefinedpursuanttoTitleIXoftheEducationAmendmentsof1972. Batteryisanunlawfulattackonanotherpersonbybeating,wounding,ortouchinginanoffensivemanner. ChargesFiledistakinglegalactionagainstsomeoneforacrime. Detentionisassignmenttoadesignatedroomontheschoolcampusbefore,duringorafterschoolforaspecifiedperiodoftime. DisciplinaryTribunalisahearingofdisciplinarychargesagainstastudentconductedbyahearingofficer. DisciplineStrictProbationisatrialperiodduringwhichastudentviolatingschooland/orschoolsystemrulesissubjecttofurtherdisciplinaryaction.Astudentfoundguiltyofcertainoffensesmaybeplacedonprobationbytheschooladministration. Disobedience/Insubordinationisthefailureofthestudenttocomplywithareasonabledirectiveorinstructionbyaschoolemployee. Disorderlyconductisconductthathinderstheeducationalprocess. Disrespectisrespondinginarudemanner. ExcusedAbsenceisanabsenceduetoanyofthereasonsspecifiedintheAttendancesection.Expulsionisthelong-termremovalofastudentfromattendanceinanyschoolinthesystembyadisciplinarytribunalortheLibertyCountyBoardofEducation. In-SchoolSuspensionisarestrictedschoolenvironmentwherestudentsarerequiredtodoschoolworkunderstrictsupervision,withnoopportunitytosocializewiththeirpeers.Studentsplacedinthein-schoolsuspensionprogramwillbeallowedtocompleteclassassignmentsandtestsmissedinregularclasses.Studentsmaybeallowedtoparticipateinschool-sponsoredextracurricularactivitiesifinattendanceonthatdate. IncidentReportisalawenforcementagency’srecordofaneventtakingplaceonschoolproperty. ParentConferenceiscontactbetweentheparent/guardianandschoolauthorities. Possessionmeansholdingsomethingonyourpersonorinthebelongingsthatyouareresponsiblefor,withorwithoutyourrightfulownership.Thebelongingsthatyouareresponsibleforinclude,butarenotlimitedto,yourclothing,vehicle,locker,andbookbag.
ProgressiveDisciplineisaprocessdesignedtocreatetheexpectationthatthedegreeofdisciplinewillbeinproportiontotheseverityofthebehaviorleadingtothediscipline,thatthepreviousdisciplinehistoryofthestudentbeingdisciplinedandotherrelevantfactorswillbetakenintoaccount,andthatalldueprocessproceduresrequiredbyfederalandstatelawwillbefollowed. Restitutionistheactofmakinggoodorcompensatingforlost,damaged,orstolenproperty.
SaturdaySchool(grades6-12)isalengthystudy-hallsession.Studentswhoareassignedwillreportwithschoolworkfrom8:00a.m.
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to12:00p.m.onSaturdaywheretheywillbesupervised.StudentsandtheirparentsmustprovidetransportationforSaturdaySchool.Latecomerswillbeturnedaway.Aparent“call-in”maybeconsideredforarescheduleifthereisaconflictortardy.FailuretoreporttoSaturdaySchoolwillresultinsuspension. SchoolPersonnelareallpersonnelemployedintheschool,includingteachers,administrators,mediaspecialists,counselors,clericalstaff,paraprofessionals,substituteteachers,lunchroomstaff,custodialstaff,busdrivers,etc. SchoolPropertyisallpropertyownedandoperatedbytheLibertyCountyBoardofEducation.Theterm“otherschoolproperty”includessitesforschool-sponsoredactivitiesandschoolvehicles.SuspensionisatemporaryremovalofastudentfromschoolforviolationoftheCodeofConduct.Contactmustbemadebetweentheadministrationandtheparent/guardianbeforethestudentmayreturntoschool.Studentswhoareservingasuspensionfromschoolarenotallowedtoparticipateinanyschool-sponsoredactivityduringthedurationofthesuspension. UnexcusedAbsenceisawillfulabsencefromschoolwithorwithouttheknowledgeoftheparent/guardianoranabsencewithoutgoodcauseandapprovaloftheschool. Upbraidingisanyabusiveordisrespectfulbehaviordirectedtoaschoolemployee. Violenceistheintenttocauseharmtopersonorpropertythroughtheuseofextremephysicalforce.Thisistoincludeintentionallymakingphysicalcontactofaninsultingorprovokingnaturewiththepersonofanotherorwhichcausesphysicalharmtoanotherunlesssuchphysicalcontactsorphysicalharmswereindefenseofhimselforherself.
WaiverofRighttoAttendStudentDisciplinaryTribunalallowsparentstherighttosignawaiverthatstatesthattheydonotelecttoattendatribunalhearingbecausetheydonotwishtocontestguilt.Intheeventaparentorstudentdoesnotattendthehearing,itwillproceedasscheduled. Weaponsmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,anyhandgun,firearm,rifle,shotgunorsimilarweapon;anyexplosivecompoundorincendiarydevice;oranyotherdangerousweaponasdefinedinO.C.G.A.16-11-121,includingarocketlauncher,bazooka,recoillessrifle,mortar,orhandgrenade.Hazardousobjectsincludeanydirk,bowieknife,switchbladeknife,ballisticknife,anyotherknifehavingabladeoftwoormoreinches,straight-edgerazor,razorblade,springstick,knuckles,whethermadefrommetal,thermoplastic,wood,orothersimilarmaterial,blackjack,anybatclub,orotherbludgeon-typeweapon,oranyflailinginstrumentconsistingoftwoormorerigidpartsconnectedinsuchamannerastoallowthemtoswingfreely,whichmaybeknownasanunchahka,nunchuck,nunchaku,shuriken,orfightingchain,oranydisc,orwhateverconfiguration,havingatleasttwopointsorpointedbladeswhichisdesignedtobethrownorpropelledandwhichmaybeknownasathrowingstarororientaldart,oranyinstrumentoflikekind,anynonlethalairgun,andanystungunortaser.Suchtermshallnotincludeanyoftheseinstrumentsusedforclassroomworkauthorizedbytheteacher.
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AppendixABoardPolicyJCDAGBULLYING
TheBoardofEducationbelievesthatallstudentscanlearnbetterinasafeschoolenvironment.Behaviorthatinfringesonthesafetyofstudentswillnotbetolerated.Bullying,asthetermisdefinedinGeorgialaw,ofastudentbyanotherstudentisstrictlyprohibited.SuchprohibitionshallbeincludedintheStudentCodeofConductforallschoolswithintheschoolsystem. Bullyingisdefinedasanactthatis:
1. Anywillfulattemptorthreattoinflictinjuryonanotherperson,whenaccompaniedbyanapparentpresentabilitytodoso;
2. Anyintentionaldisplayofforcesuchaswouldgivethevictimreasontofearorexpectimmediatebodilyharm;or
3. Anyintentionalwritten,verbal,orphysicalact,whichareasonablepersonwouldperceiveasbeingintendedto
threaten,harass,orintimidate,that:
a. CausesanotherpersonsubstantialphysicalharmwithinthemeaningofCodeSection16-5-23.1orvisiblebodilyharmassuchtermisdefinedinCodeSection16-5-23.1;
b. Hastheeffectofsubstantiallyinterferingwithastudent’seducation;
c. Issosevere,persistent,orpervasivethatitcreatesanintimidatingorthreateningeducationalenvironment;
or
d. Hastheeffectofsubstantiallydisruptingtheorderlyoperationoftheschool. Thetermappliestoactswhichoccuronschoolproperty,onschoolvehicles,atdesignatedschoolbusstops,orat
schoolrelatedfunctionsoractivitiesorbyuseofdataorsoftwarethatisaccessedthroughacomputer,computersystem,computernetwork,orotherelectronictechnologyofalocalschoolsystem.Thetermalsoappliestoactsofcyberbullyingwhichoccurthroughtheuseofelectroniccommunication,whetherornotelectronicactoriginatedonschoolpropertyorwithschoolequipment,iftheelectroniccommunication(1)isdirectedspecificallyatstudentsorschoolpersonnel,(2)ismaliciouslyintendedforthepurposeofthreateningthesafetyofthosespecifiedorsubstantiallydisruptingtheorderlyoperationoftheschool,and(3)createsareasonablefearofharmtothestudents’orschoolpersonnel’spersonorpropertyorhasahighlikelihoodofsucceedinginthatpurpose.ForpurposesofthisCodeSection,electroniccommunicationincludes,butisnotlimitedto,anytransferofsigns,signals,writings,images,sounds,dataorintelligenceofanynaturetransmittedinwholeorinpartbyawire,radio,electromagnetic,photoelectronicorphotoopticalsystem.
Proceduresmaybedevelopedateachschoolencouragingateacherorotherschoolemployee,student,parent,guardian,orotherpersonwhohascontrolorchargeofastudent,eitheranonymouslyorintheperson’sname,attheperson’soption,toreportorotherwiseprovideinformationonbullyingactivity.Anyteacherorotherschoolemployeewho,intheexerciseofhisorherpersonaljudgmentanddiscretion,believesheorshehasreliableinformationthatwouldleadareasonablepersontosuspectthatsomeoneisatargetofbullyingisencouragedtoimmediatelyreportittotheschoolprincipal.Anyreportwillbeappropriatelyinvestigatedbytheadministrationbasedonthenatureofthecomplaintinatimelymannertodeterminewhetherbullyinghasoccurred,whetherthereareotherproceduresrelatedtoillegalharassmentordiscriminationthatshouldbeimplementedandwhatotherstepsshouldbetaken.Anyreportofretaliationforreportingbullyingwillalsobeinvestigatedandaddressedascalledforinthispolicyandinaccordancewithschoolprocedures.
Actsofbullyingshallbepunishedbyarangeofconsequencesthroughtheprogressivedisciplineprocess,asstatedintheCodeofConduct.However,uponafindingbythedisciplinaryhearingofficer,panelortribunalthatastudentingrades6-12hascommittedtheoffenseofbullyingforthethirdtimeinaschoolyear,thestudentshallbeassignedtoanalternativeschool.
Uponfindingbyaschooladministratorthatastudenthascommittedanactofbullyingorisavictimofbullying,theadministratorordesigneeshallnotifytheparent,guardian,orotherpersonhavingcontrolorchargeofthestudentbytelephonecallorthroughwrittennotice,whichmaybedoneelectronically.
Studentsandparentswillbenotifiedoftheprohibitionagainstbullyingandthepenaltiesforviolatingtheprohibitionbypostinginformationateachschoolandbyincludingsuchinformationinthestudent/parenthandbooks.
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APPENDIXB StudentReportingofActsofSexualAbuseorSexualMisconduct PursuanttoGeorgiaCode20-2-751.7,theProfessionalStandardsCommissionhasestablishedthefollowingstatemandatedprocessforstudentstofollowinreportinginstancesofallegedinappropriatebehaviorbyateacher,administrator,orotherschoolemployeetowardastudentwhichshallnotprohibittheabilityofastudenttoreporttheincidenttolawenforcementauthorities.
(a) Anystudent(orparentorfriendofastudent)whohasbeenthevictimofanactofsexualabuseorsexualmisconductbyateacher,administratororotherschoolsystememployeeisurgedtomakeanoralreportoftheacttoanyteacher,counselor,oradministratorathis/herschool.
(b) Anyteacher,counselororadministratorreceivingareportofsexualabuseorsexualmisconductofastudentbyateacher,administratororotheremployeeshallmakeanoralreportoftheincidentimmediatelybytelephoneorotherwisetotheschoolprincipalorprincipal’sdesignee,andshallsubmitawrittenreportoftheincidenttotheprincipalorprincipal’sdesigneewithin24hours.Iftheprincipalisthepersonaccusedofthesexualabuseorsexualmisconduct,theoralandwrittenreportsshouldbemadetothesuperintendentorthesuperintendent’sdesignee.
(c) Anyschoolprincipalorprincipal’sdesigneereceivingareportofsexualabuseasdefinedinO.C.G.A.19-7-5shallmakeanoralreportimmediately,butinnocaselaterthan24hoursfromthetimethereisreasonablecausetobelieveachildhasbeenabused.Thereportshouldbemadebytelephoneandfollowedbyawrittenreport,ifrequested,toachildwelfareagencyprovidingprotectiveservices,asdesignatedbytheDepartmentofHumanResources,orintheabsenceofsuchagency,toanappropriatepoliceauthorityordistrictattorney.
(d) Reportsofactsofsexualmisconductagainstastudentbyateacher,administratororotheremployeenotcoveredbyO.C.G.A.19-7-5or20-2-1184shallbeinvestigatedimmediatelybyschoolorsystempersonnel.Iftheinvestigationoftheallegationofsexualmisconductindicatesareasonablecausetobelievethatthereportofsexualmisconductisvalid,theschoolprincipalorprincipal’sdesigneeshallmakeanimmediatewrittenreporttothesuperintendentandtheProfessionalStandardsCommissionEthicsDivision.
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APPENDIXCPagers/cellphones/communicationandotherelectronicdevicesTheLibertyCountySchoolSystempermitsstudentstopossesscommunicationdevicesonalimitedbasis.Schoolprincipalswillhavetheauthoritytosetforthrulespertainingtostudentpossessionanduseofsuchdevicesattheirindividualschools.Ifastudent’spersonaldevicecausesaclassroomdisruption,theprivilegeofusingthisdeviceintheclassroomwillbetakenaway.Whentransitioningthroughouttheschool,astudentmayonlyhaveoneearbudinhis/herearforsafetyreasons.Theschoolisnotresponsibleforsearching/investigatingthelossofortheftofelectronicpersonalitems.Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytoensurethatpersonalitemsaresecuredatalltimesandnotleftunattended.Pre-K-Grade12
● Intheeventacellphoneorotherelectronicdeviceisconfiscatedbyateacherorschooladministrator,itwouldneedtobereturnedtotheparent/guardianattheendoftheschooldayinwhichconfiscated.
● Ameetingshouldbeheldwiththeparent/guardianandschooladministratorswhenthedeviceisreturnedtotheparent/guardian.
● Refusaltorelinquishacellphoneorotherelectronicdevicewhenrequestedbyateacheroradministratorwillbeconsidereddisrespect/insubordinationandwillbepunishedasindicatedbasedonLevelI,II,III,orIV.
Studentsarenotpermittedtouseorbringintothetestingenvironmentanyelectronicdevicethatcouldallowstudentstoaccessinformation(e.g.cellphone,PDA,electronicrecordingorplaybackdevice,etc.)whenparticipatinginGeorgiaDepartmentofEducationrequiredassessments. Allstudentsshallbeprohibitedfromusinganyelectronicdevicesduringtheoperationofaschoolbus,including,butnotlimitedto,cellularphones,pagers,audibleradios,tapeorcompactdiscplayers,gamesystems,oranyotherelectronicdevicethatmightinterferewiththeschoolbuscommunicationequipmentortheschoolbusdriver’soperationoftheschoolbus.
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APPENDIXD
Demonstra� ng Subject Area Competency (“Tes� ng-Out”)
Summary of State Board of Educa� on Rule 160-5-1-.15
1. Students are able to demonstrate subject area competency (“test-out”) for any course for which there is an associated EOC and earn credit for the course through that process. Students who reach the Dis� nguished Learner achievement level will have reached the required threshold for the awarding of course credit. 2. Students who are currently enrolled, or who have previously been enrolled, in a higher-level course may not a� empt to earn credit by tes� ng out. For example, a student taking AP Physics may not earn credit for Physical Science through this process. 3. Students may earn no more than three units of credit by demonstra� ng subject area competency in this fashion. 4. The administra� on of all EOCs for this purpose must adhere to the system’s local EOC tes� ng calendar. 5. Students must meet the following eligibility requirements to exercise this op� on: a. Not currently or previously enrolled in the course; b. Not a� empted to demonstrate subject are competency for the course in the past; c. Have earned a grade of B or be� er in the most recent course that is the same content area of the course for which the student is a� emp� ng the EOC; d. Received a teacher recommenda� on from the teacher of the most recent course in the same content area (or, if not available, a teacher in the same content area with knowledge of the student’s academic achievement) for which the student is a� emp� ng the EOC; and e. Received parent/guardian permission if the student is less than 18 years of age. 6. The test-out op� on should not be exercised for students without delibera� on and clear evidence of the likelihood of student success both on the test itself and in future coursework/endeavors. Students who do not meet the eligibility criteria above must not be assessed for this purpose. 7. The fee to a� empt to demonstrate subject area competency is $50.00. a. Should the student achieve Dis� nguished Learner on the EOC and accept the credit. The fee will be refunded. b. Should the student achieve Dis� nguished Learner on the EOC and not accept the credit. The fee will not be refunded. c. Should the student not achieve Dis� nguished Learner on the EOC. The fee will not be refunded. 8. Students who do not achieve the level of Dis� nguished Learner and take the course later, will be required to take the EOC again. EOC scores cannot be banked for later use. 9. Under NCAA requirements, units of credit earned through tes� ng-out using the EOC will not count as core course credit for athle� c aid for any student seeking NCAA Division I or II athle� c scholarships.
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APPENDIXE TeenageandAdultDriverResponsibilitiesAct(TAADRA)O.C.G.A.40-5-22 SchoolEnrollmentRequired:Anyapplicantwhoisyoungerthan18yearsofagemustbeenrolledinandnotunderexpulsionfromapublicorprivateschoolforaninstructionpermitordriver’slicense.TheStateDepartmentofEducationwillforwardstudentenrollment,suspensionandexpulsioninformationfromthestatewidestudentinformationsystemtoDDS,whichwillissuelicenseswhenitsrecordsindicatethatapplicantsareenrolledinschoolandnotundersuspensionorexpulsion.UnderrevisedO.C.G.A.20-2-701,schoolsstillmustreporttruantstudentstojuvenilecourt.PursuanttoO.C.G.A.20-2-735,apossibleconsequencefortruancyincludesthedenialorsuspensionofadriver’slicenseforachild.
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AppendixF SCHOOLCLUBS
LCSS
ParentalOpt-OutofClubParticipation
StudentName:________________________________________________________________
School:___________________________________________________________
I hereby acknowledge receipt of information regarding student clubs that are scheduled to be operational at the school during the current school year. I understand that if a club for which information has not been provided is started after this information is distributed, I will be provided the club information at that time and my written permission will be required priortomystudent’sparticipation.
Iwishtowithholdpermissionformychildtoparticipateinthestudentclub(s)listedbelow:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Parent/GuardianName:_________________________________________________________
(Pleaseprint)Parent/GuardianSignature:______________________________________________________ Date:_______________________________
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Listedbelowarethevariousclubsthatfunctionwithintheschoolsystem.Where“ToBeAnnounced”isindicatedwith“TBA,”anadvisorhadnotbeennamedatthetimeofproductionforthisCodeofConduct.Individualsmaycontacttheschooltoinquireaboutthenameofanadvisortobeannounced.IfyouDONOTwishforyourstudenttoparticipateinanyofthefollowingclubs,youmust
signandreturntheParentalOpt-OutofParticipationFormofthisCodeofConductindicatingthatyoudonotwantyourson/daughtertoparticipateinclubs.Ifyouwouldliketoknowspecificactivitiesofaclub,youmaycontacttheschoolfor
information. Pre-K–NoClubs ELEMENTARYSCHOOLS ButtonGwinnettElementarySchoolCLUBNAME
ADVISOR CLUBDESCRIPTION
Chorus Mr.Adams BGE4thand5thgradestudentsaregiventheopportunitytobuildknowledgeofmusicterminologyanddisplaytheirtalentsatvarioustimesduringtheschoolyear.
EAGLEBOTS Ms.TracieChavis
Studentsingrades3-5performingabovegradelevelinreadingandmathmayberecommendedfortheBGERoboticsClub,EAGLEBOTS.Studentswilllearnhowtouseproblem-solving,investigative,andmechanicalskillstoenablerobotstocompleteavarietyoftasks.Theroboticsclubwillmeetbi-monthlyduringafterschoolhours.
HelenRuffinReadingBowl
Mrs.ToryBaker BGEstudentswillparticipateintheannualHelenRuffinReadingBowl.Theteamwillmeettohelppreparestudentstocompeteagainstotherschoolteamsinthecounty.TheywillreadanddiscussthebooksfromtheHRRBbooklistandpracticeansweringquestionspertainingtoeachbook.
MindShift Ms.CelesteMartin-Nathan
MindShiftisaclubanda“movementforchange”whereselectstudentswilltakepartafterschoolinresearch-basedinterventionsandout-of-the-boxthinkingalongwithteachersandcommunityleaders.
PBIS Ms.DanielleStrickland
Studentsingrades3-5meettodiscussideastocreateapositiveschoolandclassroomclimate.Theywillwriteandcreateskitstoperformontheschoolnewstodemonstratewhatpositivebehaviorlooksandsoundslike.
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FrankLongElementary
CLUBNAME
ADVISOR CLUBDESCRIPTION
CodingwithCota
H.CotaB.Busby
3rd,4th,and5thgradestudentswillbeinvitedtoattendanafterschoolcodingclub.Intheclub,studentswillbeworkingoncodingactivitieson-line,withcodingapps,andusingrobotics.Wewillalsobeworkingwithunpluggedcodingactivitieswherestudentswillusedeductiveandlogicalthinkingtodiscoveranswersusingcodingfoundations.Studentscanberecommendedfortheclubbyhomeroomteachers.
FLEChorus Mrs.Cahill Participantswillmeettwiceaweekfrom2:15-3:00.TheFLEchorusperformsatvariousschoolfunctions,includingpeprallies,FieldDay,studentshowcases,andothereventsthroughouttheyear.WealsoperforminthecommunityfortheHolidayExtravaganza,aswellasataBoardofEducationmeeting.ThepurposeoftheFLEchorusistoexpandonthestudentsmusicalabilities,formaclose-knitteamofstudentswhocandependoneachotherandspreadthemessageofvariousholidaysandeventsthroughsonganddance.
FLESpiritSquad
IdaChance Thepurposeofthisspiritsquadistopromoteandprovideacaring,supportiveunitthatpositivelyimpactsstudents’academicsuccess,attitudes,motivation,andgoalsetting.TheFLESpiritSquadconsistsof3rd,4th,and5thgradegirlswhoarerecommendedbyteachers.Theydevelopleadershipskillsthroughcheerleading,developrelationships,andbuildpositiveself-esteemthroughon-goingactivities.ThesquadparticipatesinRedRibbonWeek,GMASPepRally,footballandbasketballgames,Anti-BullyCampaign,parades,andSistersbyChoiceBreakfasts.
FLETrueExplorers
IdaChance, ThepurposeoftheTrueExplorersistoprovideopportunitiesforyoungmentogainsocial,behavioral,andemotionalsuccessthroughamentoringprogram.ThemembersparticipateinseveraleventsandactivitiesthroughouttheschoolyearsuchastheMLKParade,Anti-bullyingCampaignRally,RedRibbonWeek,andYoungPeopleAgainstGunViolence.TrueExplorersisopento4thand5thgradeboysnominatedbyteachers.
JournalismClub
S.Justice ThepurposeoftheJournalismclubistogivestudentsexperienceinwritingtoanaudienceaswellasresearchingtopicsandconductinginterviews.Thestudentswillworktogethertocreateaquarterlynewspaperfortheschool.Theywillcovercurrentschoolandcountyeventsandtopicsofinterest.Theywillconductinterviewsofstudents,teachers,andstaff.WewillmeetonTuesdaysfrom2:15-3:15.
STEMClub BeckyBusby 3rd,4th,and5thgradestudentsthatarenominatedbytheirhomeroomteacherswillparticipateinSTEMclub.ThefocusoftheclubwillbetoparticipateinengineeringchallengesusingScience,Technology,Engineering,andMathconcepts.ThegoaloftheclubistoselectstudentstoparticipateintheschoolScienceOlympiadteam.ThestudentsselectedfortheScienceOlympiadTeamwillrepresentourschoolinalocalcompetitionfocusingonengineeringchallengesusingSTEMeducationprinciples.
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JosephMartinElementary
CLUBNAME
ADVISOR CLUBDESCRIPTION
TheGentlemenofJME
LesterMcKinneyTreyEllis
Thepurposeofthisclubistopairouryoungmalestudentswithapositiverolemodelwhowillexemplifycharactertraitssuchashonesty,integrity,andleadership.Alongwiththeirhighschoolmentor,theGentlemenofJMEwillparticipateinvariouseventsthroughoutthecommunity.
GirlsontheRun
SarahTrawick ThepurposeofGirlsontheRunistopromoteself-esteem,thevalueofteamworkandthedevelopmentoflifeskillssuchashandlingemotions.Runningandotherphysicalactivityisintegratedintotheprogramtoinspireappreciationforfitnessandhealthyhabits.Participantsmustbein3rd-5thgradesandareexpectedtoparticipateinaCommunityImpactProjectaswellastheendofseasonGirlsontheRun5Kevent.StudentswillmeetafterschoolTuesdaysandThursdaysfrom2:45-4:15.
GoodNewsClub
SierraJohnson ThepurposeoftheGoodNewsClubistoprovideanopportunityforinterestedstudentstoengageinanafter-schoolCharacterEducationcurriculum.TheGoodNewsClubprovidesfaith-basedlessonsincludingsongs,scripturememorization,amissionstory,andreviewgames.
HelenRuffinReadingBowl(HRRB)Club
VenitaAllmond Thepurposesoftheclubaretohelpstudentsbecomebetterreaders,toinstillanappreciationforreading,andtopreparethemtocompeteagainstotherelementaryschoolsintheannualHelenRuffinReadingBowl.Theclubwillmeettoreviewthebooksandtopracticeteambuildingskills.Studentswillmeetduringlunchtimeonspecifieddays.Meetingswillalsotakeplaceafterschooluntil3:30pmonspecifieddaysstartinginOctober.
JMEAll-StarSpiritSquad
JessicaEdgarKimberleyStewart
ThepurposeoftheSpiritSquadistopromoteandmaintainapositiveschoolclimate.Squadmembersareexpectedtoserveaspositiverolemodels.AllsquadmemberswillmaintainaBaverageorbetterandmaintainexcellentbehavior.PracticeswillbeheldonThursdayafternoonsfrom2:30-3:30atJosephMartinElementary.
MathClub MeganSubryanSarahTrawick
Studentsin3rd-5thgradewillbeinvitedtoparticipateintheMathClub,whichwillfocusonstateandnationalmathstandards.Childrenwhoenjoymathwillpracticemathskills,challengingthemselvesthroughenrichinggamesandstructuredpractice.Studentsmustmaintainagradeof80%orhigherinallclassestocontinueintheclub,andmustbeatorabovegradelevelaccordingtoMAPtosignup.StudentswillmeetMondayafternoonsfrom2:30-3:15pm.
StudentAmbassadors
SchoolCounselor Thestudentambassadorprogramisaleadershipopportunityfor3rd,4th,and5thgradestudents.AstudentambassadoratJosephMartinElementarySchoolissomeonewhowillbuildcommunitywithinourschoolwhileactingasapositiverolemodel.Studentambassadorsmaybeaskedtomentornewstudentsandprovidetoursofourschoolforvisitors.Studentambassadorsmayparticipateintheorientationofnewstudents,participateinserviceprojects,maintaingoodeffortinallsubjectsandsetapositiveexampleforothersintheirwords,actions,andworkhabits.Thehomeroomteacherwillnominateonerepresentative.
StudentCouncil
RebeccaMockSadieBoone
MembersofStudentCouncilwillbetofullyengagedinthegovernanceanddecisionmakingprocessattheschool.Studentswillbeinvolvedindecisionmakingprocessesforconsequencesformisbehaviour,studentrewards,promotingschoolspirit,andfundraising/donationsforcharities.
SuperstarChoir
ChristianFlesherStephanieHand
StudentsinfourthandfifthgradeareinvitedtobecomeamemberoftheSuperstarChoir.TheJMEHonorsChoirstrivestoinspirestudentachievementthroughqualitymusiceducationandthepursuitofcreativeexpressionthroughchoralmusicperformance.Weencourageoursingerstobeleadersinourschoolbymaintainingexcellenceinacademicsandbehavior.Weareindividualvoices,butwearelearningthatwhenweworkasateamwecanenrichthelivesofthosearounduswithmusic.Allparticipantsareexpectedtoberolemodelstopeers,haveexcellentbehaviorandmaintainan80%GPAorbetter.Studentswillmeetafternormalschoolhours.
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LibertyElementary CLUBNAME ADVISOR CLUBDESCRIPTION“ActingUp”DramaClub:
K.Greene TheActingUpDramaClubseeksstudentsin2nd-5thgradewhohaveadesiretolearnthisartforminafuncaringsetting.Studentswillbeencouragedtoparticipateinavarietyofdramaticactivitiessuchasmime,monologue,andimprovisation.Students'criticalthinking,creativity,andself-esteemwillflourishasapartofthisclub!WehaveperformedwiththeLESHonorsChorus,attendedfieldtripstotheSavannahChildren’sTheaterandJacksonvilleChildren’sTheater.
Chorus L.Johnson Fourthandfifthgradestudentswillauditionforchorusandparticipateinconcerts/specialeventsthroughouttheschoolyear.
FitKidz S.BattyahniK.Greene
FitKidzwillcreativelyboostthewell-beingofchildreningradesK-5usingafunandexperiencebasedcurriculumthatintegratesfitnessandlifeskills.AFitKidwill
● Recognizethepowerwithinhim/herselfandhis/herresponsibilityindecisionmaking.● Embracediversityandseeksimilaritiesbetweenourselvesandothers.● Enhancetheconnectivityofourschoolcommunitythroughpositiveandrespectfulwords
anddeeds.● Exertcareforourphysicalandemotionalwell-being.
Studentswillmeetonceaweekafter-schoolandcompleteactivitiesthatbuildself-esteem,understanding/appreciationofdiversityandphysicalandemotionalfitness.
HelenRuffinReadingBowlClub
K.Craven LibertyElementaryfourthandfifthgradershaveparticipatedintheLibertyCountyHelenRuffinReadingBowlannually.Thepurposesoftheclubaretohelpstudentsbecomebetterreadersnow,toinstillanappreciationforreading,andtopreparethemtocompeteagainstotherelementaryschoolsintheannualHelenReadingBowl.StudentsparticipatingintheHRRBclubworkasateamtoreadbooksandcompeteinagameformattoanswerreadingcomprehensionstylequestions.StudentswillreadtitlesfromtheGeorgiaChildren’sBookAwardlistforthecurrentschoolyearandparticipateinpracticeafterschool.Theclubwillmeettoreviewthebooksandtopracticeteambuildingskills.
NatureClub TBA Thisclubisahands-onclubconcerninghorticulture,agriculture,andwildlife.Studentswilllearnaboutplantsandanimals,howtoidentifythem,helpmaintain“backyard”habitatsforanimals,explorewhatstudentscandotohelptheenvironment,spendtimeoutdoorsexploringnature,andmanymoreadventures.
Olympiad/EngineeringClub
N.Mondesir Extendsknowledgelearnedinscienceandpreparesthestudentsforhands-onexperiencesandknowledge-basedactivitiestobeusedinastatewidecompetition.
SafetyPatrolClub
L.Cooke OurLESSafetyPatrolismadeupofmodel5hgradestudentswhoarerecommendedbyteachers.Ourpatrolconsistsofstudentswhoareready,responsible,andresponsibleatalltimes.Thisclubrecruitsstudentswhodemonstrateleadershipqualitiesandfollowourhighlevelofstandardsandexpectations.ParentsandstudentsmustsignpermissionlettersandagreementspriortoparticipatinginourSafetyPatrol.Thesafetypatrolassiststeachers,adults,andstudentsduringourmorninghomeroomclassandatspecialevents.
Science/STEMClub:
TBA Thescienceclubisacooperativeefforttoincreasethefocusonsciencethroughoutthegeneralcurriculum.StudentswillmeetduringandafterschooltoorganizeeventssuchasScienceNight.Studentswillalsoparticipateinscience-basedprojectsandactivities.
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TechnologyClub
N.Mondesir Students(gradestobedetermined)willparticipateinatechnologyclubtoupgradetheirtechnologyskillsandproduceaproject.Thestudentswhoareinterestedinthisclubwilllearnmoreabouttechnologyandtheywillparticipateinavarietyofspecialtechnologyrelatedprojectsincludingbutnotlimitedtocodingandgreenscreenproduction.
TheBigBrother/BigSisterClub
Ms.ArethaMiller
FourthandfifthgradestudentswillbechosenbytheirteacherstomentortentotwelveK-1students.ThestudentswillteamuptocreatetheBigBrother/BigSisterClubasawaytoenhancepositivesocialskills,withsomeoftheoldestandyoungestchildreninthebuilding.Thisapproachwillpromotepositiverelationshipsbetweenallchildren,regardlessofwhichgradetheyarein.The4thand5thgradestudentswillbeselectedbasedontheirleadershipskillsandtheschoolse xpectationofbeingready,responsible,andrespectful.TheBigBrother/BigSisterpairingwillremainthesameinordertofosterthesocialskillsandtherelationshipsideofthelearning.Thepairsplaydifferentboardgames,phonicsgamesandmathgameschosentoenhancesharing,turn-takingandothersocialskills,andencourageconversationregardinghowtofollowruleswhileplayinggames.Throughtheseactivitiesthestudentscanalsobuildcharactertraitssuchas:
● respectauthority● payattention● obeywillinglyandimmediately● applythemselvestothetaskathand● learnrulesandapplythem● dotheirbest● understandhowthingsworktogether● finishthejob● dorightbecauseit’srighttodoright● choosethingsthatareexcellent
TheMathClub
TBA TheMathCluboffersmathematicsenrichmentprogramsforstudents.Theclubwillprovidematheducationthroughnon-traditionaltopicsthatsupplementcorecurriculum.Thematerialischosentostimulateandmotivateallstudentstoachievethehighestlevelsofmathknowledgeandskillsofwhichtheyarecapable.
LymanHallElementary
CLUBNAME ADVISOR CLUBDESCRIPTIONArtClub TBA TheArtClubisanafter-schoolenrichmentactivityavailableto4thand5thgradestudents.
Studentswillhavetheopportunitytodeveloptheircreativeskillsthroughavarietyofworksofartandthroughdifferentmediums.Thereisa$10feetocoverthecostofmaterials.
GirlsontheRun
C.Lewis
A501(c)3non-profitorganizationdedicatedtocreatingaworldwhereeverygirlknowsandactivatesherlimitlesspotentialandisfreetoboldlypursueherdreams.Meetingtwiceaweekinsmallteamsof8-20girls,weteachlifeskillsthroughdynamic,interactivelessonsandrunninggames.The24-lessoncurriculumistaughtbycertifiedGirlsontheRuncoachesandincludesthreeparts:understandingourselves,valuingrelationshipsandteamworkandunderstandinghowweconnectwithandshapetheworldatlarge.Runningisusedtoinspireandmotivategirls,encouragelifelonghealthandfitness,andbuildconfidencethroughaccomplishment.Ateachseason’sconclusion,thegirlsandtheirrunningbuddiescompletea5krunningevent(December)whichgivesthematangiblesenseofachievementaswellasaframeworkforsettingandachievinglifegoals.Theresult-makingtheseeminglyimpossible,possible,andteachinggirlsthattheycan.
SensationsChorus
W.Taylor Studentsinthird,fourth,andfifthgradecanauditionandbecomeamemberoftheSensationsChorus.AuditionswillbegininAugustandpracticeswillbeheldstartingearlySeptember.ThechoruswillperformaholidayconcertinDecember.It’syourturntobecomeamemberofthisSENSATIONALgroup!Parentswillberesponsibleforthestudent’stransportation.
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TaylorsCreekElementary
CLUBNAME ADVISOR CLUBDESCRIPTION4th/5thChorus TBA StudentswilltryoutforchorusandperforminspecialeventssuchastheLCSSHoliday
Extravaganza,WinterConcert,andSpringConcert. ReadingBowlClub
BridgettClarke TheHelenRuffinReadingBowl(HRRB)isafun,quiz-bowltypecompetition.AttheBowl,studentsstriveto"buzz"inandcorrectlyanswerquestionsaboutthecurrentyear'sGeorgiaBookAwardnomineesfasterthantheopposingteams.Ms.BridgettClarkewillsponsoranafter-schoolclubbasedontheBowlfor4thand5thgraders.Memberswillreadanddiscussthenomineebooks.ReadingBowlclubmemberswillbeselectedtorepresentTCEattheHRRB.Teammemberswillbechosenbaseduponbehaviorsexhibitedatthemeetingasoutlinedintheteamselectionrubric.TheHRRBClub/Teamwillmeetweeklyinthelibraryfromafterschooluntil3:15.Meetingswillcontinue(allclub,thenteamonly)untilthebowlinJanuary.TeamselectionwillbeannouncedinNovember/December.Aftertheannouncement,onlythetenchosenteammemberswillattendremainingpractices.Otherclubmembersareexcused.
RunningClub KellyEdgington&DwayneHerring
Boysandgirlsingrades3-5willtrainovera10weekperiodtoruna5K.Studentsalsodiscusshealthyeating,goalsetting,andintrinsicmotivation.
WaldoPaffordElementarySchool
CLUBNAME ADVISOR CLUBDESCRIPTIONArtClub LeanneGodbee Providesanavenueforstudentstoexchangecreativeideas,createimaginativeartworksandtocollaborate
withotherstudents.Thesestudentshaveandwillcontinuetocontributeartworktoourschoolandourcommunity.TheWPEArtClubmeetsonceaweekforforty-fiveminutes.TheArtClubhascreatedanddisplayedseveralmurals,madeornaments,andwillbecreatinganotherlargecolorfulmuralfromrecycledmaterial.
BeginningChorusIntermediateChorus
JodieAustin Aselectedgroupofstudentsingrade3rdthrough5th.Byparticipatinginchorus,studentsareabletodeveloptheirvocalability,increasememoryskills,andlearnthefundamentalsofbeingaperformer.Thechorusrehearsesafterschoolandperformsconcertsthroughouttheschoolyearforawiderangeofaudiences.Performances:BoardofEducation,ChristmasExtravaganza,PepRally
BookClub JaimeRearley Themissionofthebookclubistoencourageandcultivateinterestinchildren’sliterature.Theclubwilldevelopstudents’readingcomprehensionskills,increaseLexilescores,andpromotestudents’ownershipandresponsibilityfortheirlearningthroughindividualandgroupcollaborationanddiscussion.AselectnumberofstudentswillearnaspotontheWildcatHelenRuffinReadingBowlTeam.Activitiesinclude:ReadingtheGeorgiaChildren’sBookAwardNomineesfor2016-2017,takingARquizzes,writingcomprehensionquestions,reviewingtheHRRBrulesandprocedures,answeringcomprehensionquestions,discussingliterature,writingbookreviews,filmingbooktrailers,drawingpicturestoillustratekeycharactersandplotevents,respondingtoliteratureusingjournals,analyzingcharacters,sequencingplotevents,andLexiletracking.
Let’sGetFitClub
SybilHunnewellFrankBarney
Clubmeetsonceaweektoparticipateinmovementactivitiesafterschool.Mission/Purpose:Theelementaryyearsareacrucialtimeinachild’seducationalandsocialdevelopment.Itisimportantforchildrentodevelophealthyhabitsearlyinlifethatlastalifetime.Establishingaregularscheduleforphysicalactivitiesisapriority.Childrenshouldbeactiveforaminimumofonehouradaytoensureahealthylifestyle.Combiningregularexercisewithahealthydietisthekeytoahealthylifestyleanditisnevertooearlytostart.Ourmainfocuswillbeonfitnessthroughactivity.Wewanttocreatehealthylifestylehabitsyourchildwillwanttomaintainastheygrow.Physicalactivitynotonlymakesforahealthierchild,butitinstillsself-confidence,enhancessportsperformance,anddevelopssocialskills.Participantswilllearnessentialhealth-relatedfitness,activity,nutrition,andwellnessconcepts.
StepandDanceTeam
MichelleHarris Themissionistopromoteacademicachievement,unityandleadershipwithinadiverseorganization,throughteamworkandencourageself-respectanddisciplinethroughoutthecommunity.Composedof4thand5thgradememberswhohavetheopportunitytoexhibitstepping,danceandathleticabilitieswithinateamsetting.Inordertobeapartoftheteamstudentsmusthaveselfdiscipline,exemplifycitizenshiptofellowpeers,andshowrespecttotheirteachers,classmates,team,andcoaches.
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MIDDLE/HIGHSCHOOLS
CLUBNAME ADVISOR CLUBDESCRIPTION4-HClub SGMS:TBA Thepurposeofthisclubistoassistyouthinacquiringknowledge,developinglifeskills
andformingattitudesthatwillenablethemtobecomeself-directing,productiveandcontributingcitizens.
AcademicBowl LFMS:J.Shifflett/Devaney (MiddleSchool)Thisgroupmeetsinpreparationforcompetitioninanacademic“quiz”bowlsetting.ThiseventissponsoredannuallybytheProfessionalAssociationofGeorgiaEducators(PAGE).Thisgrouppreparesandparticipatesinregionalcompetition.
ActivitiesforLifeClub
SGMS:S.HowardandJ.Polk
Studentsparticipateinavarietyof“activitiesforlife”gamestohelpfacilitatetheirgoaloflivinganactive,healthylifestyle.Gameswillincludefrisbee,soccer,basketball,flagfootball,softball,etc.
AnimeClub SGMS:S.LaSalle Animeenthusiastscancomedraw,discuss,dressup,playgames,promote,andsharetheirinterestsinvolvinganimeandJapaneseculture.Membersmustprovidetheirownmaterialsandhavebackgroundknowledgeoftheculture.
ArtClub LCHS-C.Hicks/B.HobbyLFMS-C.Capps MMS-B,Wulforst
Thepurposeofthisclubistoprovideenrichedopportunitiesforstudentstoexplore,experience,andsharethevisualartsandtoprovideadditionalopportunitiesforthemtoexhibittheirartworkandtosharetheirinterestinartwiththeirpeers
Band BI:AubreySimmonsLCHS:P.SohaydaLFMS:LongMMS:TBA
Thepurposeofbandistopromotemusicalawarenessthroughconcertsandfestivalsandtoenhancemusicalskillsdevelopmentthroughschoolandcommunityperformance.Thebandparticipatesinregionalcompetitionandconcertsthroughouttheyear.
(BAPS)BradwellAdvancedPlacementScholars
BI:T.Currie TheBradwellAdvancedPlacementScholars(BAPS)programisdesignedtogivestudentsmultipleAdvancedPlacementcourseofferingsbyteacherswhoarespeciallytrainedthroughtheCollegeBoard.BAPSwillgiveBradwellstudentsexposuretocollege-levelmaterials,skills,andprovideopportunitiestoearncollegecreditbypassingAPsubjectexaminations.Whilecurrentlymostofthehonors,acceleratedandAPcoursesofferedatBIareinMathematics,Science,EnglishandSocialStudies,weareactivelyworkingtoprovideAPcoursesinFineArts,ForeignLanguage,andothers.
BetaClub BI:TonyaDill/ToriLewis ThepurposeoftheBetaClubistopromotecharacter,developleadershipskills,encourageserviceinvolvement,andrecognizestudentachievement.
BIGents BI:DeAndreDavis Atriskmalesareprovidedleadershipopportunitiesandgoalsettingtoincreasetheirchancesforsuccess.
BibleClub BI:KenScharnagl Thisclubisastudentledorganizationinwhichmembersareallowedtodiscusstopicsfromthebible.Theyalsotakepartinstudentledprayeractivities,suchasthosearoundtheflagpoleonspecialoccasions.
BookClub SGMS:Clay&Hunt TheBookClubwillbeasafeplacetorelaxandlaughwithotherpeoplewholovebooks.Advisorswillencourageparticipationandpositivediscussion.Participantswillrespectothers’thoughtsandprovidepositivefeedbacktoothers’ideas.
CardGamesClub
SGMS:T.Boone ThepurposeoftheCardGameClubistopromotepositiveinteractionswithpeers,aswellasexercisingskillsofstrategyandcriticalthinking.Studentswilllearnbasicstrategiesofavarietyofgames,suchasOldMaid,Uno,ApplestoApples,Concentration,andmanymore.Studentswillalsohavemini-lessonsontheimportanceoftakingturnsandgoodsportsmanship.
CharacterActors
SGMS:C.Boyd CharacterActorsarestudentswillingtolearnnewinformationaboutsocialskillsandlifeissues/concerns.Theywillsharewhattheylearnwithothersandhelptomaketheirschoolagreatplacetobe.
ChessClub LFMS:Werdlow SGMS:TBAHorizons:TBALCHS:C.Smith
Thisclubmeetstolearntheskillsandfundamentalsofthegameofchess.Suchskillsasplanningstrategies,long-termcauseandeffectandsportsmanshipareencouraged.Strategyistheessenceofbeingsuccessfulinlife.Thisclubisfortheexperiencedplayeraswellasthestudentwhowishestolearnchess.
Chorus BI:M.MorrisLCHS:R.Hirneisen LFMS:C.Stalls MMS:TBA
ThepurposeoftheChorusistobuildknowledge,character,friendshipsandamultitudeofskilltypes.Throughsinginggreatmusic,thechorusconveystochildrenthehumanelementthatreachesthecoreofthehumanspirittomakethemtrulybetterpeople.MembersofChorusmayparticipateinvariousconcertsthroughouttheyear,and
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Bradwell’sAdvancedChorusmembersmayparticipateintheHinesvilleChristmasTreeLighting,theGMEADistrictHonor’sChorus,theGMEALargeGroupPerformanceEvaluation,andtheGHSALiteraryMeet.
ComicBookClub
SGMS:M.Reynolds TheComicBookClubisdedicatedtocomicbookcollectorscurrentlycollectingDCandMarvelComics.Studentswillactasadiscussionforumforcurrentandpaststoryarcsthatfocusoncharacteranalysisandmulti-versealignment.Theclubisdesignedtoencouragereading,collecting,andappreciationofcomicbooks.Studentswillberequiredtobringtheirowncomics.
CultureClub SGMS:Jackson ThemissionoftheCultureClubistocelebratetheculturesofcountriesaroundtheworld.Thestudentswilllearntoappreciatethedifferencesofvariousculturesandbeabletoestablishacommongroundastheyexplorethesimilarities.Studentswilllearnbasiclanguage,listentomusic,learntraditionaldances,readtraditionalliteratureandstories,playtraditionalgames,andtrytraditionalfoods.Guestspeakersmaybebroughtintogivefirsthandinformationontraditionsandcultures.
DEAR(DropEverythingAndRead)
SGMS:S.Brown Thisclubisforstudentswholovetoread,andthefocusoftheclubistomakereadingenjoyableandencouragemorestudentstotakeARtests.
DebateClub BI:ThomasThornton ThepurposeoftheDebateClubistoprovidestudentsanopportunitytolearntheskillsofresearchingtopicsandpresentingargumentsinadebateformat.
DisneyClub SGMS:T.Cross IntheDisneyClub,studentswilllearnaboutWaltDisney.Theywilllearnaboutdifferentcharactershecreated,watchmoviesfromDisneyanddrawandcolorDisneycharacters.
DominoClub SGMS:Ransby-Hunt Thisclubwillteachstudentshowtoplaydominoeswhileincorporatingbasicmathskills,suchasmultiplication,additionandreasoning.
DramaClub
BI:CodyWilsonLCHS:T.Austin LFMS:C.Stalls SGMS:TBA
(HighSchool)ThepurposeoftheDramaClubistoprovideopportunitiestoadvanceskillsandtalentsinthefieldofperformingarts;tocreatetimelyandthought-provokingworksofartinthecontextofthestage,workingcollaborativelybothonstageandbackstage;and,topreparethosestudentssoinclinedforacareerinthefieldoftheatre. (MiddleSchool)Themissionistodevelopanappreciationanddeeperunderstandingoffineartsintheareasofproductionandperformancesandtoencouragestudentstolearnactingtechniquesandtoperformonstage.Thedramaclubprovidesopportunitiestoadvanceskillsandtalentsinthefieldofperformingarts;tocreatetimelyandthought-provokingworksofartinthecontextofthestage,workingcollaborativelybothonstageandbackstage;and,topreparethosestudentssoinclinedforacareerinthefieldoftheatre.
DrawingClub SGMS:W.Bush ThepurposeoftheDrawingClubistoofferstudentsanoutletforcreatingworkthatdoesnotfollowtheconstraintsoftheirassignments.Studentscanhonetheirdrawingskillsandthinkofdrawingasanendinitself.Memberstestvariousdrawingmaterialsandmediumsandusemeetingtimebothtocreateandtodiscusstheirwork.
Eagle-etteClub SGMS:TBA Girlsingrades6-8willmeettofocusonselfesteem,friendshipbuilding,andetiquette.Atmeetingswewilldiscusscurrentevents,hygiene,andselfworth.Theclubsettingallowsgirlstofeelcomfortabletalkingaboutreallifesituationswithsupportiveteachersandpeers.
FamilyCareerandCommunityLeadersofAmerica(FCCLA)
BI:K.SnelsonLCHS:JonnieLarson
(HighSchool)TheFCCLAisanationalstudentorganizationdesignedtohelpyoungmenandwomenbecomeleadersandtoaddressimportantpersonal,family,workandsocialissuesthroughfamilyandconsumerscienceseducation.
FellowshipofChristianAthletes(FCA)
BI:KenScharnaglLCHS:J.Davis
ThepurposeofFCAistofosterstudentleadershipandChristianministrythroughfaith,commitmentandaccountability
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FluteChoir SGMS:TBA ThepurposeoftheFluteChoiristofurthertheskillsandplayingabilityofseventhandeighthgradeflutestudents.Memberswillparticipateinarehearsalonvariousfluterepertoires.
FriendsandStudentUnite(FASU)
BI:TBA FASUClubandESOL(EnglishtoStudentsofOtherLanguage)classwillworktogetherasa“buddy”systemforESOLstudentsFASUwillbeaclubtounitenon-EnglishspeakingstudentswithEnglishspeakingstudentstohelpbuildtheconfidenceofourforeignstudents.Wehopetopromoteandtodefendtheinterestofallstudents,buttheclub’sprimarygoalistopromoteandimmerseourESOLstudentsintheAmericanculturewithoutthesestudentslosingtheirnativecultures.Thisclubwillbroadenthehorizonfornotonlyourforeignstudents,butoutAmericanstudentsaswell,astheyinteractwithstudentsofothercountries/cultures.Theclub’sgoalisnotonlytohaveournon-EnglishspeakingstudentstobecomemoreefficientintheEnglishlanguage,butalsotointegratethemwithourAmericanschoolsystemandthecommunitywheneverandwhereverpossible.
FriendsHelpingFriends
BI:CharlieMoonSGMS:Gilbert
BI-FriendsHelpingFriendsisaclubdesignedtobringregulareducationstudentsandspecialeducationstudentstogether.Theregulareducationstudentshelpwithactivitiesanddailyroutinesoftheirspecialeducationpeers.TheyalsohelpwiththeorganizationanddevelopmentoftheannualSpecialNeedsGala.SGMS-Thisorganizationwouldfacilitaterelationshipsbetweendisabledandnondisabledstudents.
FutureBusinessLeadersofAmerica(FBLA)
LFMS:Cruz BI:P.WoodardLCHS:D.Frazier
ThemissionofFBLAistopromotetheunderstandingoffreeenterpriseandworkplacevaluesandtoencourageentrepreneurshipandethicsinbusiness.Atthehighschoolleveltheassociationisforstudentspreparingforcareersinbusinessorbusinessrelatedfieldsthroughleadershipdevelopmentprograms.StudentsinFBLAparticipateinregionandstatecompetitiveevents;and,participateinfundraisingactivitiestosupportworthycauses(breastcancerawareness,leukemia,etc.).
FutureFarmersofAmerica(NationalFFAOrganization)
BI:L.Martin LCHS:J.Crane-Bohannon
ThemissionoftheNationalFFAistoserveasanintegralpartoftheagriculturaleducationprogramdedicatedtomakingapositivedifferenceinthelivesofstudentsbydevelopingtheirpotentialforleadership,personalgrowthandcareersuccess.StudentswillparticipateinmonthlyFFAmeetings,theGeorgiaNationalFair,theStateConvention,SummerLeadershipCamp,summerofficeTraining,careerdevelopmentevents,communityservice,andwillhelpwithfallandspringplantsales.
GardeningClub Horizons:TBASGMS:TBA
ThepurposeoftheGardeningClubistoteachstudentsaboutthevalueofhouseplants(aesthetics,purifyingair,medicinalpurposes),aswellashowtostart,transplantandpropagatevarioustypesofhouseplants.Wewillalsobestartingsomebasicvegetableplants,suchasgreenbeansandpeas,sothatstudentscanbegingrowingtheirownvegetablesforconsumption.
GeorgiaTechnologyStudentAssociation(GATSA)
LCCA:M.Goodson ThemissionofGATSAistoprepareitsmemberstobesuccessfulleadersandresponsiblecitizensinatechnologicalsocietythroughco-curricularactivitieswiththetechnologyeducationprogram,therebydevelopingcommunication,leadership,andcompetitiveskills.PlannedactivitiesincludeparticipationintheLeukemia/LymphomaFundraiser,theStateLeadershipConference,andanannualcommunityserviceproject.
Girls’andBoys’Club
MMS:C.Wingate Girlsandboysingrades6-8willmeetmonthlytofocusonselfesteem,friendshipbuilding,andetiquette.Atmeetings,wewilldiscusscurrentevents,hygiene,andselfworth.Theclubsettingallowsgirlsandboystofeelcomfortabletalkingaboutreallifesituationswithsupportiveteachersandpeers.
GirlsGab SGMS:TBA Thepurposeofthisclubistoteachgirlshowtobeindependentemotionally,sociallyandfinanciallybybeingconfidentyoungladies.Activitieswillincludeteachingetiquette,manners,andhowtointerviewforajob.Additionally,memberswilllearnaboutfinances,dressingforsuccess,careerreadiness,anddatingdilemmas.
GreenClub BI:TBALFMS:TBA MMS:M.Kennedy
TheGreenClubisagroupfocusedonrecyclingandearthfriendlyactivities.MemberswillparticipateincampuscleanupsandparticipateinKeepLibertyBeautifulactivitiesandtheLibertyCountyEarthDaycelebration.
HealthOccupations
LCCA:P.Scott ThemissionofHOSAistoenhancethedeliveryofcompassionate,qualityhealthcarebyprovidingopportunitiesforknowledge,skillandleadershipdevelopmentofall
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StudentsofAmerica(HOSA)
healthoccupationsstudents,therefore,helpingthestudentstomeettheneedsofthehealthcarecommunity.
HelenRuffinReadingBowl(HRRB)
BI:M.McCallar/S.HowellLCHS:D.ParkerMMS:C.DoverLFMS:Dr.Jennings
StudentsparticipatingintheHRRBworkasateamtoreadbooksnominatedfortheGeorgiaPeachBookAwardforTeenReaders.Theythencompeteinagameformattoanswerreadingcomprehensionstylequestionsrelatedtotheirreading.BeyondtheLibertyCountyBowlthereisaSouthernRegionallevelofcompetitionandastatelevel.ThestatelevelcompetitiontakesplaceattheChildren’sLiteratureConferenceinAthens,Georgiaeachyear.
HistoryClub LFMS:TBA Thisclubmeetstostudyimportantconceptsofournation’shistory,withparticularemphasisontherichhistoryofLibertyCounty.Additionally,studentsruntheschoolstoreinthemorning.
iLady-(InspiringLeadershipAmbitionDeterminationYear-Round)
S.BaconandB.Pickett ThemissionofILadyistoenhancethelearningexperiencesofyoungladiesthroughtheuseofemergingtechnologyandexposuretogenuinelifeexperiences.ThegoalsofiLadyaretoengagestudentsinactivitiesthat:stimulatesustainableinterestinSTEN,engageinauthenticlearningactivities,andpromotecollegeandcareerreadiness.
I-PadClub SGMS:TBA ThepurposeoftheiPadClubistohelpStudentsresearchcurrent(andpossiblypast)eventsthatwillkeeptheSGMSEaglesinformedonwhatisgoingoninsociety.Notallstudentshavetheresourcestowatchorhearthenews,andoftentimesadultsaretoobusytowatchthenews.ThestudentswillusetheresearchtocreateaPSAthatcanbesharedatschooltoinformthestudents,faculty,andstaff.TheywillmakeapresentationormovieoftheresearchusingtheiPads.
“I’mWorththeWait”Club
LFMS:TBA Thisgroupmeetstoprovidefemalestudentswithappropriateresponsestopeerpressure,toinclude,butnotlimitedto,abstinence,alcoholanddrugabuseawarenessandpreventionandbeingsuccessfulwhileinschool.Participationrequireswrittenparentalapproval.
JuniorRelayforLifeTeam
LFMS:TBA Thisgroupmeetsasastudentorganizationtosupportthefightforthecureforcancer.TheteamparticipatesinfundraisingactivitiestoraiseawarenessandtosupporttheRelayforLifeTeam.
JuniorReserveOfficers’TrainingCorps(JROTC)
BI:J.WagnerLCHS:E.White
ThemissionofJROTCistomotivateyoungpeopletobebettercitizensthroughabroadcurriculum,whichincludesco-curricularactivities.Someoftheplannedactivitiesincludeparticipationinvariousparades,includingtheVeteran’sDayParade,theMLKParade,andtheHinesvilleChristmasParade.JROTCstudentswillalsoparticipateinceremonies,suchastheMilitaryBall,graduation,PearlHarborDayceremony,BISeniorAwardsNight,Veteran’sDayCeremony,andtheWarriorWalkWreathCeremony.Memberswillalsoparticipateindrillmeetsandcompetitions.
LifeSkills101 SGMS:M.Etheridge Studentswillbelearninghowtocompletejobapplications,completevoterregistration,howtogetadriver’spermit,howtoopenabankaccount,etc.
LineDancingClub
SGMS:D.Leverett TheLineDancingClubisafun-filledgroupthatteachesthefundamentalstepsofpopularR&Bdances.Thisclassisforbeginnersaswellasthepracticeddancers.
LiteraryClub BI:MoninaMorris LiteraryisanacademicandmusicalcompetitionsponsoredbytheGeorgiaHighSchoolAssociation.Meetsareheldatboththeregionandstatelevels,andeventsincludeboy’sandgirl’ssolo,boy’squartet,girl’strio,boy’sandgirl’sessay,boy’sandgirl’sdramaticinterpretation,andboy’sandgirl’sextemporaneousspeaking.TheregionmeettakesplacethesecondweekofMarch,andthestatemeettakesplaceinlateMarch.Moreinformationcanbefoundatwww.ghsa.net.
MathClub(1stinMath)
LFMS:C.Corwin
ThepurposeofMathClubistopromotethelearningandusefulnessofmathematicsinschoolandinlife.Studentsparticipateinvariousmath-relatedactivitiesincludingMathLeague.Thestudentsparticipateinregional,state,andnationalcompetitionthroughouttheyear.
MathClub BI:KenScharnagl Bradwell’sMathClubisanopportunityforstudentstosolvemorechallenginganduniquemathproblemswithotherswhoalsoenjoyit.Attimes,theremaybecompetitivecontestsavailableforusaswell.WithinMathClub,thereisMuAlphaTheta.Thisisanationalhighschoolandtwo-yearcollegemathematicshonorsociety.Uponqualifyingforthisgroup,additionalmathcompetitionsbecomeavailable.
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MatMakingClub
SGMS:TBA Membersofthisclubwillcreateinsulatedmatsbyrecyclingplasticgrocerybags.Thisisahands-onprojectusingscissorsandbasiccrochetskills.Matswillbedonatedtohomelessorganizations.
MenofDistinctionSGMS:Walker Thisclubisdesignedtohelpthedevelopmentof"youngmen"Itisourmissiontobuildself-esteem,motivationandcharismainordertoproducesuccessful"Men"ineveryfacetoflife.Plannedactivitiesincludeadvisingonhowtodressforsuccessandobtaincareerinformation.
Mentoring-FromBoystoMen
MMS:G.Layton FromBoystoMenisamalementoringgroupatMidwayMiddleSchoolthatstrivestogiveacademic,emotionalandmentoringsupporttoyoungmenthatwouldbeconsideredat-riskofdroppingoutofschool.Thegoalofthisclubistocultivatehighself-esteem,teachconflictmanagement,cultivateschoolandcommunityprideaswellasexposetheyoungmenofMidwayMiddleSchooltodifferentcareers,worldeventsandcommunityservice.Thementoringgroupisavailabletoyoungmengradessixththrougheighth.Thosethatstartinsixthgradewillcontinueuntiltheyreacheighthgrade.Themalestudentsarementoredbymalestaffmembersinthebuildingaswellasinterestedpersonsfromthecommunity.
MovieClub SGMS:B.Brown ThemissionoftheMovieClubistoeducatemembersonclassicalfilms.Studentswillwatchmoviesandcollaborateinasafeandconstructiveenvironmentwheretheiropinionsarebothconsideredandappreciated.Themovieclubmeetstowatchclassicfilms,suchasSingingintheRain,TheMagnificentSeven,20,000LeaguesUnderthesea,TheMarkofZorro,andAnightattheOpera.
MysteryClub SGMS:TBA Studentswillusecriticalthinkinganddeductivereasoningskillstosolveandcreatemysteries.Theywillinvestigateandcollectfactsrelatedtounsolvedmysteriesaroundtheworld.Studentswillalsosolvingpuzzles,completing,scavengerhuntsandmasteringperplexingmini-games.
NationalHonorSociety
BI:L.Martin LCHS:A.Binning&Dr.Little
ThemissionoftheNationalHonorSocietyistocreateenthusiasmforscholarship,tostimulateadesiretorenderservice,topromoteleadership,andtodevelopcharacterinthestudents.
NationalJuniorHonorSociety
LFMS:J.Jackson
Theclub’smissionistorecognizestudentswhodemonstratehighacademicperformanceandtopromoteacademicachievementandservicetosociety.Thestudentsraisefundsforthe“WreathsforWarriors”initiativeand“ToysforTots”.
NewsClub LFMS:JenningsandRosas Thepurposeistodevelopanawarenessofcommunication,technology,andreal-lifesituationsbyusingtechnologyandcommunicatingtheday-to-dayactivitiesbybroadcastingthenewstotheschool
NewspaperClub SGMS:TBA Studentswilllearntowriteandpublishaschoolnewspaperwithstudentideas,writing,submissions,information,andactivities,TheywilllearntheWho,What,Where,Why,andHowofgoodnewsgatheringandnewsstorywriting.Thiswillincludefeaturestories,departmentalnews,studentsnews,sports,extracurricularactivities,clubnews,fieldtrips,projects,andstudentachievements.Studentswilllearntointerviewstudents,faculty,parents,administrators,andstaff.Therewillbecontests,questionnaires,cartoons,poetry,proseandartcontributions.Thenewspaperwillpromotestudentandschoolgoalsandenhancetheirpurpose,schoolspirit,heroes,andoutstandingcharactertraits.Theywilllearnaboutmassmedia,communication,propaganda,yellowjournalism,biareportingandhowtobecomeagoodjournalist.Theywilldiscussnewsanchors,radioandtelevision,newspapersandmagazines.
OdysseyoftheMind
LFMS:C.Capps “OdysseyoftheMind”isacompetitioninwhichateamof5to7studentswillsolveaproblemcreatively.Wewillhavetwoteams.Themainproblemsarethingslike:buildingaworkingvehiclelargeenoughtocarryoneperson,puttingonahumorousplaydescribinghowthedinosaursbecameextinct,buildingastructureofbalsawoodtoholdalotofgolfballs,and2others.Studentswhoareinterestedinthisclubshouldbewillingtothinkcreatively,abletoworkinagroup,andwillingtoputintimeandefforttocomeupwiththebestsolutiontotheproblemthattheycan.Thestudentscompeteinregionalandstatecompetitiononayearlybasis.
OutdoorClassroomClub
LFMS:Peterman Thisclubmeetstopromotethestudyofhorticulture,landscapeandnatureandisprovidedinconjunctionwith6thgradescienceclasses.
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PaperCraftClub
SGMS:TBA ThepurposeofthePaperCraftClubistointroducestudentstovariousitemswhichcanbecreatedfrompaper.Studentswillcreateinexpensivegiftsanddecorations,suchascards,flowers,orphotoframes,usingdifferenttypesofpapers.
Pearls BI-MoninaMorris
ThePEARLSisamentoringgroup.Ourpurposeistohelpyounggirlstogrowintopositiveproductivecitizens.Weencourageproperselfesteemandpersonalempowerment.Byworkingtogetherandplanningactivities(funactivitiesandserviceactivities)ourgirlslearnthevalueofgroupcommitment.Weofferourgirlsopportunitiestogrowthroughcommunityservice.
PeerMentoringClub
LFMS:Hyatt
Thepeermentorprogramisastudentvolunteerprograminwhichstudentsacceptaprotégéandprovideacademicandsocialsupport.Peermentorsareintegraltothesuccessofourstudentsandschool.Peermentorsprovideinvaluableexperienceandguidancetootherstudentsinneed.Inparticular,theyhelpotherstudentswithorganizationskills,studyskills,transitionskills,andsocialskills.StudentstraveltoFrankLongElementarytoassistelementarystudentswiththeirprojectsanddeveloppositiverelationships.
PhotographyClub
SGMS:TBA Studentswilllearnhowtotakephotoswithdigitalcamerabothinsideandoutdoors.Studentswilllearnhowtocropandchangebackground.Studentswilllearntodownloadphotosoninternalandexternalcameradrivesandloaduntocomputersandschoolservers.Photoswillbecompiledtouseintheschoolyearbookorsimilarproducts.
Pop-upPoetry SGMS:Rutland Studentswillwriteshortpoems(suchasHaiku,Diamonte,MetaphorPoems,etc.)andcreateaPop-upPoetrybookfortheirpoems.
PowerWalkingClub
SGMS:Russell Thepurposeofthisclubistopromotehealthyhabits.Studentswillwalkapproximately5Kinonehouroutdoors,weatherpermitting,otherwiseindoors.
ProblemSolvinginMathematics
SGMS:TBA Thereisagrowingnumberofstudentsfindingthemselvesunderperformingintheareaofmathematicswhilethecurriculumisincreasinginrigor.Thisclubisdesignedtoprovidearelaxinglearningopportunityforstudentstobecomemoreproficientwithproblemsolvinginmathematics.ItwillprovidecriticalthinkingskillsandpracticethatwillchallengestudentsoneachlevelofBloom'sTaxonomy.
Purpose BI:KenScharnagl Bradwell’sMathClubisanopportunityforstudentstosolvemorechallenginganduniquemathproblemswithotherswhoalsoenjoyit.Attimes,theremaybecompetitivecontestsavailableforusaswell.WithinMathClub,thereisMuAlphaTheta.Thisisanationalhighschoolandtwo-yearcollegemathematicshonorsociety.Uponqualifyingforthisgroup,additionalmathcompetitionsbecomeavailable.
PuzzleClub SGMS:TBA Studentswillsolveandcreatemanytypesofpuzzles.Whetherstudentsarelearninganewlanguageortryingtoimprovetheirown.Crosswordsandcodewordsaregreatsourceofnewwords.Thecluestellyoumuchabouthowthewordistobeused.ThePuzzleclubwillimprovespellingandexpandwordpower.Thisclubwillhelpstudentsimprovebrainfunctions,nottomentionhavinglotsoffun.
RandomActsofKindness
SGMS:Smith,D. Studentswillmakegetwellcardsforlongtermillstudents,appreciationcardsforschoolstaff,helpoutwithprojectsneededaroundtheschool,sendhomemadecardsorsnackstothemilitaryoverseasorlocalpolice/firefighters…orwhoeverissuggestedbystudentsorstaffassomeoneneedingarandomactofkindness.
RAYs(ResponsibleActingYouth)
Horizons:TBA Studentsinthisgroupwilldemonstrateacademicandbehavioralexcellence.ThesestudentswillserveasambassadorsofHorizons.ThestudentswillassistinfunctionsatHorizons.
ReadingClub LFMS:TBASGMS:TBA
LFMS:Thisclubmeetsforthepurposeofprovidingrecreationalreadingopportunitiesforstudentswholovereadingforpleasure.Inadditiontoprovidingreadingtime,studentsparticipateinreadingforumsanddiscussionsaboutpopularstudentbooks.SGMS,studentswillengageinsilentreadingandwritebookreviews.
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REALMenRead
MMS:SamWilson Read,Excel,Achieve,Lead-Thisisareadingclubthatisdesignedtodeepenliteracyandinstillaloveforreadinginyoungmen.Theprogramencouragesandimprovesstudentliteracyskills,providesmentoringopportunities,anddemonstratestheimportanceofstudentachievement.Programparticipantsareseventhandeighthgrademalestudentswhowillchooseage/gradeappropriatebookstoreadanddiscussamongsteachother.Inaddition,participantswillengageinreadingsessionswithyoungermalestudentsinordertoenhancereadingskillsandbuildamentorshipthatwillfosterpositiverelationships.
RecyclingClub SGMS:TBA Thepurposeofthisclubistoencouragestudentstobecomemoreawareoftheopportunitiestorecycle.Studentswillcollectrecyclablematerialsfromaroundtheschool.Thisgroupisfocusedonearthfriendlyactivities.
RotaryInteractClub
BI:RebeccaWoodsLCHS:LaceyWhitney
Thepurposeofthisclubistoprovideanopportunityforyoungpeopletoworktogetherinaworldoffellowshipdedicatedtoserviceandinternationalunderstanding
ScienceClub BI:TBA LFMS:TBAMMS:C.Dover/D.KelsoSGMS:D.Smith
ThepurposeoftheScienceClubistoprovideopportunitiesforstudentstoexplorescienceandsciencecareersthroughprojectsandvolunteeractivities.**AtLFMS,studentswillstudyforensics,andpossiblyattendafieldtrip.
ScrapbookingClub
SGMS:TBA StudentswilllearnhowtopreservememoriesincreativewaysintheScrapbookingClub.Wewillcreateascrapbookandgiftsthatarepersonalandhandmade.Wewillincorporatefineartsbyincludingphotographs,printedmedia,andartwork.Studentswillalsohavetheopportunitytorecordpersonalexperiencesthroughjournaling.Studentswillberequiredtobringtheirownscrapbookingmaterials.
ScreenWritersClub
SGMS:TBA ThepurposeoftheScreenWritersClubistoencourageyoungwriterstodeveloptheirtalentandpotentialasgreatstorytellers.Throughtheuseofgraphicorganizers,studentsdeveloptheirideas,createsequencesofevents,andfinallyproduceascriptandtrailerusingiMovieontheIpads.
SewingClub SGMS:TBA Studentswillmakesmallsewingprojectstolearnbasicsewingstitches.SketchBookClub
SGMS:TBA Sketchbookclubisdesignedforvisualartstudentswhowishtoexplorevariousartmediaandtechniques.Thisclubwillincreasestudentsartappreciationanddevelopmentoftheircreativeskills.
SkillsUSA LCCA:J.Collins
ThemissionofSkillsUSAistofacilitateTradeandIndustryeducation,enhancecurriculumanddevelopskillsincommunicationandteamwork.
SoccerClub SGMS:TBA ThepurposeoftheSoccerClubistobuildteamworkskillsandhealthycompetitionthroughtheuseofsoccerandtopromotephysicalfitness.Studentscanenjoythefreshairandlearnbasicsoccermovesanddrillsandfinallyprogresstowardsplayingonteamsandcompeting.
SolutionCorp SGMS:Boyd SolutionCorpwouldprovidetraininginconflictresolutiontoacoregroupofstudents.Thestudentswouldbetrainedinaseriesofafterschoolsessions.Asaresultoftraining,thesestudents,theSolutionCorp,wouldhelptoresolveconflictamongsttheirpeersduringtheschoolday.Thetraininghappensforafew;however,therearebenefitsformany.
SpanishClub LCHS:L.RomeroSGMS:TBA
ThepurposeoftheSpanishClubistolearnaboutSpanishcultureandtoacknowledgethepresenceoftheeconomicandeducationalcontributionsoftheHispanicandLatinopeoplesintheUnitedStates.
STEMClub BI:ThomasThorntonSGMS:Christie
BI:Givesstudentsopportunitiestoworkhands-onwithScience,TechnologyEngineering,andMathematicsprojects.SGMS:TheSTEMclubseekstoenrichandextendourcurrentmathandsciencestandardswhileprovidingreal-worldexperiencesintheareasofmath,science,technology,andengineering.Theclubincludesactivitiesthatfocusoninvestigation,practicalexperiments,discussion,reflection,andcollaborationbetweenschoolsandlocalindustry.
StepTeam LFMS:TBAMMS:S.McFaddenSGMSGoldenBI:TBAHorizons:TBA
ThepurposeoftheStepTeamistoprovideservicetoschoolsponsoredandcommunityevents;encourageschoolpride;andtopromoteself-respect,dedication,loyalty,responsibility,andaccountabilitythroughrecognition,leadershipdevelopment,andcontinuededucationofitsmembers.Stepping,orstep-dancing,isaformofpercussivedanceinwhichtheparticipant’sentirebodyisusedasaninstrumenttoproducecomplexrhythmsandsounds.Memberswillparticipateincommunity,military,andschoolevents(RelayforLife,Stepcompetitions,peprallies,basketballgames).
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StockMarketClub
LFMS:C.Corwin Thisclubmeetssothatstudentsmayparticipateintheweb-based“StockMarketGame.”Studentscompeteregionallyandstatewidethroughouttheyear.
StudentAmbassadors
SGMS:Boyd StudentsAmbassadorswillhaveanactiveroleinwelcomingnewstudentstocreateandmaintainapositivestudentenvironment.
StudentCouncil LFMS:B.AllisonMMS:G.Layton BI:RebeccaWoods LCHS:LaurenHaleSGMS:TBA
ThepurposeofStudentCouncilistofosterhighacademic,social,andculturalideasineachschool’sstudentbody;todevelopgoodleadershipanddecision-makingskills;andtoserveasthevoiceofthestudentstocommunicatestudentsuggestionstotheadministrationinaseriousandorganizedmanner.Allofficersandrepresentativeswilldiligentlyworktowardstheachievementofthesepurposes.Studentsparticipateinleadershipconferencesandraisefundsforworthycausesthroughouttheyear.
StudentMediaCrew
MMS:C.Dover ThemissionistoserveasMediaCenterassistants. StudentswillmeetdailyintheMediaCenterduringhomeroomtime.Onadailybasisstudentswillshelvebooks,processholds,andassiststudentswithfindingbooks.MediaCrewwillalsoassistduringspecialeventssuchasbookfairsbypreparingpreviewnotices,hangingposters,anddecorating.
StudenttoStudentS2S
BI:K.StewartSGMS:Johnson
TheStudenttoStudent(S2S)programtrainscivilianandmilitary-connectedstudentstoestablishandsustainpeer-basedprogramsintheirschoolstosupportmobilechildrenastheytransitiontoandfromtheschool.TheStudent2StudentInitiativemeetsveryrealtransitioningstudentneedswith:immediatepeercredibility;positivepeerrelationships;andvaluedinformation.Ateamfromaschoolcampus,consistingofanadvisor,students,andSchoolLiaisonOfficer,istrainedintransitionissues.Thefocusisstudentcentered,andisstudentledwithclosesupervision.(MiddleSchool):Thisgroupfunctionsasour"WelcomeCommittee".Studentsnewtotheschoolareassignedclubmembersasmentorstoaidinthenewschooltransitionperiod.
ThespianSociety/GeorgiaThespians/Drama
BI:DustyWilson
Anhonorarysocietyofperformersandproductiontechniciansdesignedtopromotetheappreciationofperformingartsinourschoolandcommunityandprovideopportunitiesfortheindividualartist’sgrowthanddevelopment.
TigerTV BI:ChelseyFeder TigerTVisagroupofstudentswhoworkalongwiththeiradvisorstocreateinformationbasednewsbroadcastsfortheschool.Thesebroadcastswillbedonemonthlyandtieintoimportanteventsoccurringthroughouttheschool.Studentswillgainknowledgeinfilmingandeditingastheypreparetheirmonthlybroadcasts.
Tri-MMusicHonorSociety
BI:TBA Thepurposeofthisclubistoinspiremusicparticipation,renderservice,andpromoteleadershipinthemusicstudentsoftheschool.
UltimateFrisbeeClub
SGMS:TBA UltimateFrisbeeClubwillallowstudentstoexperienceteamwork,strategyandsportsmanship.TherulesandregulationsofUltimateFrisbeewillbeexplainedandpracticedandgameswillcommence.
WalkandTalk SGMS:Roberts JoinMs.Robertsandenjoytheoutdoorsandeachother’scompanybystrollingSnelsonGolden’spremiseswhilesocializinganddiscussingtoday’shottesttopics!
Y-Club LFMS:TBASGMS:Quarterman
Thepurposeofthisclubistocreate,maintain,andextendhighstandardsofChristiancharacterthroughoutthehome,schoolandcommunity.ThisclubisaffiliatedwiththeYMCAofGeorgia
Yearbook LFMS:J.JacksonBI:L.Kupres LCHS:D.Frazier SGMS:Cantrell
ThepurposeoftheYearbookClubistoprovideopportunitiesforstudentstolearnaboutphotography,printlayoutandgraphics,editorialcontent,andpublishingwhileproducingaschoolyearbook.
YogaClub SGMS:McGee Studentswilllearnyogamovementsthatwillhelpthemgainasenseofcalmnessandrelaxation.Yoga,also,enhancesflexibility,strength,coordination,bodyawareness,balance,posture,andconcentration.Yogateachesstudentstoacceptthemselvesandhelpsstudentswithanawarenessofthenecessityofphysicalfitness.
YoungLeadersinTraining
SGMS:Boyd
YoungLeadersinTraining-MiddleSchoolEdition(YLiT-ME)isagroupofmiddleschoolstudentswhoareinterestedinlearningaboutanddevelopingtheirleadershipqualities.Thestudentswillworktoaccomplishthefollowingobjectives:consideranddeveloptheirpotentialforleadership,promotegoodcitizenship,promotecooperation,bepositiveexamplestootherstudentsandhelpcitizensandgroupsinourcommunity.Memberswillexploreleadershipthroughvariouslessonsandassignments,completetwocommunityserviceactivitiesperyear,participateinfundraisingtosupportgroupactivities,andwillreceiveaninvitationtoparticipateinfalland/orspringtrip,ifthecriteriaforparticipationaremet.
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