2021-2022 THE Official THS Student Handbook

Club, activities and sports team pictures will be made during the most convenient time available for each group. Students must be in good standing with their group and no make-ups will be made. Also, there will be special packages offered during the year for special events. Students will be notified of these opportunities and payment is on a prepaid basis only. SCHOOL PROPERTY The school building and its fixtures and furniture are provided at the expense of Georgia taxpayers. This includes your family, and even you as a future taxpayer. Students should refrain from defacing or destroying school property. Anyone caught doing so will be disciplined and be required to pay for the damages. SMALL LEARNING COMMUNITY The Small Learning Community (SLC) is an option providing flexibility for students in need of re-taking or making up a failed class. All classes taken through the SLC are online and must have prior approval of the principal . Parents and students should note that online credit recovery courses are not recognized by the NCAA for eligibility purposes . STUDENT ACTIVITIES All students are encouraged to participate in areas in which they have a talent or an interest. Competitive activities such as athletics, debate, literary, and band carry enrollment, attendance, and academic requirements. School activities require dues to offset program costs, uniforms, officials, etc. The amount of the dues is determined by each sponsor, director, or coach. The administration has the authority to prohibit any student's participation in non-instructional activities. STUDENT ADVISEMENT The advisement program in Carroll County Schools is a cooperative venture between the professional staff members and students. Advisors fill out and update a graduation checklist form with each advisee each school year. The checklist indicates the units earned toward a diploma as well as the units needed. Information on career and educational goals is also provided to students. Options for meeting these goals and graduation requirements are discussed. Parents are asked to become familiar with course requirements and stay aware of their son's/daughter’s progress in his/her academic career at THS. It is our aim to ensure that each student receives appropriate advisement so that the students receive the greatest possible benefits from the curriculum. STUDENT CONDUCT Students at THS are expected to act in a manner that is conducive to a positive learning environment. We believe that by working together students and educators can make school an enjoyable and rewarding experience for everyone. Student conduct is covered under Board Policy JCDA that is contained in its entirety in the county policies and available online at www.carrollcountyschools.com and in the addendum following this handbook. Students are to read this code and adhere to it at all times while at school or any school activity.

Please refer to the District Student Handbook Insert page D15 for Student Code of Code.

STUDENT ENTRYAND TRANSFER Carroll County Board Policy encourages students to attend the school that serves their attendance area. Students may transfer if they move their legal residence. Any student transferring must show records of his/her prior attendance and that he/she was in good standing with the school of previous enrollment.

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