Arrival/Dismissal Procedures …………………………………………………….Page 7 Bike Transportation …………………………………………………….Page 7 Car Riders …………………………………………………….Page 7 Tardiness and Early Checkout …………………………………………………….Page 8 Permission to leave early …………………………………………………….Page 8 Absence Procedures …………………………………………………….Page 9 Truancy …………………………………………………….Page 9 Withdrawal and Transfer …………………………………………………….Page 9 Cafeteria Information/Procedures Expectations …………………………………………………….Pages 9 Prices …………………………………………………….Page 10 Academic Regulations Grading ……………………………………………………….Page 10 Homework ………………………………………………………Pages 10 Honor/Merit Roll ……………………………………………………….Page 11 Make Up Work ……………………………………………………….Page 11
Lost and Found ……………………………………………………Page 18 Money ……………………………………………………Page 18 Parent Messages ……………………………………………………Page 18 Restroom/Water Fountains ……………………………………………………Page 18 Sales ……………………………………………………Page 18 Severe Weather Drill ……………………………………………………Page 19 Telephone ……………………………………………………Page 19 Tobacco Possession and Use ……………………………………………………Page 19 Parent Information I Notification ……………………………………………………Page 19 School Designation Notice ……………………………………………………Page 20 NCLB Parent Notice ……………………………………………………Pages 21 Section 504 Rights and Procedural Safeguards …………………………………………………Pages School-Wide Discipline Procedures Behavior and Discipline 25, 26 Corporal Punishment Permission ………………………………………………………..Page 27
SCHEDULE 7:15-7:50 A.M. Breakfast 8:00 A.M. Tardy Bell 3:15 P.M. Walkers/Car Riders Dismissed 3:20 P.M. Bus Riders Dismissed ATTENDANCE Student attendance at school is very important. Students will only be excused from school in cases of illness or emergencies. Excessive absences often result in poor academic performance. Matt Wilson follows the Board of Education Attendance policy JBD as outlined in the Tift County Schools Code of Student Conduct. Students who maintain perfect attendance each nine week grading period will earn a chance to win a prize donated by Stafford Development. ARRIVAL/DISMISSAL PROCEDURES The safety of our students is our number one priority. For the safe arrival and dismissal of students, please follow procedures below. School staff will be on duty to supervise students beginning at 7:15 a.m. Students should not arrive at school before 7:15 A.M. each morning. Car riders, walkers, and bus students go directly to the cafeteria when arriving at school. They should be in the cafeteria by 7:50 A.M. in order to eat breakfast. Students are walked to their classrooms by supervising teachers each morning. See CAR RIDERS information below. BUS TRANSPORTATION Parents can access information bus transportation on the Tift County website under Departments > Transportation. The Transportation Department phone number is CAR RIDERS Please follow these procedures to maintain student safety. Students must be dropped off and picked up on the back campus by entering the driving lanes from 17th Street near the east parking lot. Drivers will drop off or pick students up at the back of the school and exit onto Dorminey Street by turning either left or right. School staff members are on duty beginning at 7:15 a.m. and during afternoon dismissal beginning at 3:15. Students must be picked up by 3:45. Make sure your child knows how they are going home each afternoon, and if there is a change in procedure, please notify the school in writing. A map of the school campus is shown below. We greatly appreciate your cooperation! CAR PICKUP MAP: