2021-2022 THE Official THS Student Handbook

FOREWORD The purpose of the Carroll County School System is to provide a premier education in a safe and secure environment. To ensure the welfare and safety of all students who attend the schools within the district and to help create a premier learning experience, the school system offers students and parents the policies, regulations and guidelines contained in this handbook. Students are expected at all times to conduct themselves in a manner that facilitates an optimum learning environment for themselves and others.

We expect students to:

● Respect each other ● Respect school district employees ● Obey Student Code of Conduct set forward in this handbook ● Obey rules established by individual schools

Parents/guardians are encouraged to become familiar with the guidelines contained in this handbook and to be supportive of it in their daily communication with their children and others in the community. We ask your cooperation in sharing the responsibility for maintaining a proper learning environment. Students are expected to participate fully in the learning process. Students need to report to school and class on time, attend all regularly scheduled classes, remain in class until excused or dismissed, pay attention to instruction, complete assignments to the best of their ability, and ask for help when needed. Students should avoid behavior that impairs their own or other students’ educational achievement. Students should take care of books, instructional materials, technology and cooperate with others. Students should show respect for the knowledge and authority of teachers, administrators, and other school employees. Students must obey reasonable directions, use acceptable and courteous language, and follow school rules and procedures. ACCIDENT INSURANCE Accident insurance can be purchased for students. Coverage is the option of the parent or guardian and all claims are filed directly with the insurance company. Information about purchasing student accident insurance can be obtained directly from the school. In the event of an accident or illness, the student will receive emergency treatment deemed necessary and the parent or guardian will be responsible for any costs incurred. URL: http://www.kandkinsurance.com/sites/K12Voluntary/Pages/Home.aspx ACCREDITATION The Carroll County School System is accredited by Cognia and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI). ATTENDANCE PROTOCOL (O.C.G.A. 20-2-690.2) (REF: BOARD POLICY: JB, BOARD REGULATION: JB-R(1) Research shows that attendance is an important factor in the academic success of students. To promote attendance the Carroll County School System has partnered with Carrollton City Schools and other local support agencies to establish a Student Attendance Protocol for our community. The purpose of the Attendance Protocol is to improve student attendance through the utilization of targeted strategies and interventions. The Attendance Protocol works in conjunction with the Compulsory Education Law

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