Student Handbook - DeKalb County Schools

CHECK-OUT PROCEDURESAny student leaving the school campus during the day must complete all check-out procedures in the Attendance Office(exception: students enrolled in work programs, OEC, and Driver's Education). A parent or legal guardian must be present tocheck out his/her child.A student must have a pass to/from the Attendance Office to check out.a) Confirmed Appointments: Parent or legal guardian must come to the Attendance Office to check student out ofschool. Upon returning to school, the student should bring a note from the doctor's office confirming the appointment.b) Illness or Other Emergency: Students who must leave school during the school day because of illness or otheremergency must complete all check-out procedures in the Attendance Office. A parent or legal guardian must come to theAttendance Office to check a student out of school.c) Students Who Drive to School: Regarding confirmed appointments, parents are advised to come to theAttendance Office in advance, a day before or the day of the appointment, to check out a student.TITLE I PARENT INVOLVEMENT POLICYMcNair High School2009-2010What is Title I?Title I is a part of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB). This act provides federal funds through the GeorgiaDepartment of Education to Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) and public schools with high numbers or percentages of poorchildren to help ensure that all children meet challenging State academic content and student academic achievementstandards. These funds may be used for children from preschool to high school. Title I programs must be based on effectivemeans of improving student achievement and include strategies to support parental involvement.In order to guarantee student success, partnerships among schools and parents are vital. Parents participate on schoolcommittees such as the School Council and School Improvement Team. At Ronald E. McNair, we recognize that parents aretheir children's primary educator and their support is critical in our efforts to provide a quality education to the children atRonald E. McNair High School. In order to maximize the success of our students, the following programs are planned toinvolve parents at Ronald E. McNair High School.These programs were planned in response to parent input and survey data. Parent input is important and continues to be a partof the planning and development of new and existing programs to ensure school improvement and student success.• Agenda Books: to assist with high school transition, each student in grade nine is suggested to have an agenda bookto help parents know what assignments are due. The agenda book provides teachers and parents with a means of dailycommunication about academic and behavioral issues.• Parent Center: DeKalb County School System has established nine Parent Resource Centers throughout the county.The local center for our area is located at Cedar Grove Middle School. The center is designed to empower parents toassist their children in maximizing their full potential. Two facilitators manage the center. The center's resources arefocused on instruction, economics, health, and cultural awareness.