Student Handbook - DeKalb County Schools

TUTORIALTutorial is held before or after school for students in need of additional help. Teachers schedule tutorial onafternoons when they do not have obligations or meetings.IMMUNIZATIONGeorgia law requires that every student entering school must have a Georgia certificate of proper immunization.Failure to have proper immunization may result in withdrawal.INSURANCEAn insurance policy covering the student while at school or on school-sponsored activities is available. Studentsenrolled in a vocational program must have this insurance or a waiver signed by the parent.LOST & FOUNDA "Lost and Found" is maintained in the Attendance Office. Students should take articles they find to the officeand inquire there for lost articles. Students are advised to mark all personal belongings so they can be identified.LOCKERSHomeroom teachers assign lockers to all students in their homerooms. Keep a copy of the locker sheet andreturn the original to the assigned administrator. Homeroom teachers will assign a locker to any NEW student. A lockeris the only place a student has to secure personal belongings. The school is not responsible for the contents of a locker.Lockers are school property and can be searched at any time. Students should:Keep the combination to themselves;Never share a locker with anyone;Never overstuff a locker; the locker jams when it is too full.REMINDER: PLAN LOCKER VISTS BEFORE 1 st AND 3 rd BLOCKS AND AFTER SCHOOL ONLY.Physical education lockers are available for students who dress out in physical education classes. Students shouldfollow these guidelines:a) Do not take any valuables to the physical education classes; secure books, etc. in the hall locker.b) Purchase a lock to use and be sure to lock the locker before leaving class.MEDICATIONDeKalb County employees may not provide or administer any medication to a student except as authorized by aparent or guardian in accordance with a set procedure. Contact the Principal if this service is necessary. ALL medicationmust remain in the Attendance Office.PARKINGEach student who chooses to park a vehicle in a DeKalb County school parking lot must purchase a permitconsisting of a decal sticker and will be assigned a numbered parking space. The cost of the decal is $20.00 per semester.A copy of the DeKalb County School Parking and Traffic Regulations will be issued to each student upon registration ofthe vehicle in the office of the Assistant Principal of Attendance, Parking decals will be available for seniors firstsemester. If spaces permit, juniors may purchase a decal.VISITORS ON CAMPUSParents and other visitors are welcome on campus. They should, however, check in with the front office so thatthe administration is aware of and authorizes the visit. All visitors must wear a visitor's badge while in the building andreturn the badge at the end of the visit. No other visitors are allowed on campus during the school day.2008 - 2009 DeKalb County School System Testing CalendarSept. 15 - 19, 2008Sept. 22 - 26, 2008Sept. 24, 2008September 25, 2008October 15, 2008High School Graduation TestSocial Studies, Science, Math, Language Arts, for eligible students who failed or missed previoustestingEnd of Course TestMid-semester EOCTHigh School Graduation Writing TestAll Grade 11 students and eligible students who failed or missed previous testingGHSGTMakeup Writing TestPSATAll 9th and 10th grade students