East Jackson Comprehensive High School

Jackson County Comprehensive High School
Counseling Departments

JACKSON COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL

1668 Winder Highway

Jefferson, GA 30549

Tel: (706) 367-5003

Fax: (706)367-2146

www.jackson.k12.ga.us/jcchs

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STUDENT ONLINE HANDBOOK

2004-2005


Table of Contents

STUDENT INFORMATION       

BELL SCHEDULES

Principal’s Message

Go To List

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

Attendance

Audio-Visual Equipment 

Bulletin Boards

Buses

Cafeteria

Care of School Property

Communication with School

Detention

Driving Laws

Early Arrivals

Emergencies

Exam Exemptions 

Fifth Year Students

Fighting

Fire Drills-Weather Warnings

First Aid/Medical Attention

Food & Drinks

Gang/Gang-Related Activity

Gordon Street

Graduation/Marching Status

Hall Passes    

Honor Graduates

Hotline

Illness

Leaving School Campus

Lockers

Lost & Found

Media Center

Medication

Morning Announcements

Obligations

Office

Parking Regulations

Pep Rallies & Assemblies

Private Property

Prom Dress

Restrooms

School Closings

School Deliveries

School Insurance

School Store

Student Selling

Student Supervision

Student Support Team

Suspended Students (OSS)

Technology

Telephone Usage

Tobacco

Valedictorian/Salutatorian 

Visitors

Weapons

Work Permits

 

ACADEMICS & INSTRUCTION

Academic Integrity

Homework Policy

Course Credit

Progress Reports/Report Cards

Semester Final Exams

Georgia H.S. Graduation Test

Gifted Education.

Homebound & Hospital Homebound

Make-Up Policy

Promotion Requirements

 

ATTENDANCE

Georgia Attendance Law

Attendance/High School

Attendance Appeals

Absences
Excessive Absence

Check Outs

College/Military Visitations Absences

Eligibility

Tardiness to School/1st pd

Tardiness to Class

Truancy

 

DISCIPLINE

Student Expectations & Obligations

Student Behavior

Unacceptable Behavior 

Progressive Discipline & Procedures

Student Dress & Grooming

Dress Code

Prom/Homecoming/Honors Day/ Graduation Dress Code

Bus Transportation

 

DISCIPLINARY DEFINITIONS

Alternative School  Placement

Bullying

Contraband.

Detention

Expulsion

In-School –Suspension

Out-Of –School-Suspension

Parental Suspension

SaturdaySchool

Sexual Battery

Sexual Harassment

Student Peer Sexual Harassment

Student Racial Harassment

Tardy To Class

Use of tobacco

Verbal Assault

Weapons Notice

Crimes Defined

 

COUNSELING

Introduction

Appointments

Joint Enrollment/Post

Transcript Requests

Withdrawal Procedures

 

EXTRACURRICULAR

Athletic

Student Organizations

Fine Arts

 

Notices and Procedures

American Disabilities Act

Bullying Prohibited

Complaints and Grievances

Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act

Gender Equity Notice

Non-Discrimination Notice

Student Peer Sexual Harassment

Student Racial Harassment

Threats of Violence

Weapons Notice

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Graduation Requirements

Secondary School Credentials

Programs of Study

 

RECOMMENDED READING

 

GEORGIA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION TESTS SCHEDULE

BELL SCHEDULES        

       JCCHS                                Gordon Street                        
Regular Schedule

  8:15 -                     Student Release from gym/cafe

  8:20-                      Warning Bell

  8:25-  9:55             First Period
 
9:55-10:02             Class Change

10:02-11:32             Second Period

11:32-11:38             Class Change
11:38-  1:38             Third Period
11:32-12:08             First Lunch

12:08-12:38             Second Lunch

12:38-  1:08             Third Lunch
 
1:08-  1:38             Fourth Lunch

  1:38-  1:45              Class Change
 
1:45-  3:15             Fourth Period

               

 Club Schedule

  8:15-                      Student Release from gym/cafe

  8:20-                      Warning Bell

  8:25-                      1st pd.
  8:30-  8:59             Club Day

  8:59-  9:05             Class Change
 
9:05-10:15             First Period

10:15-10:21             Class Change

10:21-11:41             Second Period

11:41-11:47             Class Change
11:47-  1:47             Third Period
11:47-12:17             First Lunch     
12:17-12:47             Second Lunch

12:47-  1:17             Third Lunch

  1:17-  1:47             Fourth Lunch

  1:47-  1:53             Class Change
  1:53-  3:15             Fourth Period

 

Pep Rally Schedule

  8:15-                      Student Release from gym/cafe  

  8:20-                      Warning Bell
 
8:25-  9:48             First Period

  9:48-  9:55             Class Change
 
9:55-11:19             Second Period

11:19-11:25             Class Change

11:25-  1:25             Third Period

11:19-11:55             First Lunch

11:55-12:25             Second Lunch
12:25-12:55             Third Lunch    

12:55-  1:25             Fourth Lunch

  1:25-  1:32             Class Change

  1:32-  2:55             Fourth Period  
 
2:55-  3:15              Pep Rally 

Regular Schedule

  8:15          Student Release from gym/cafe

  8:20          Warning Bell

  8:25          Buses leave
  8:35-9:45   First Period        
10:12-11:22   Second Period       
11:48-  1:28   Third Period              
11:48-12:13   First Lunch     
 
1:03-  1:28   Fourth Lunch      
 
1:55-  3:05   Fourth Period   

 

 

 

      

Club Schedule

  8:15 -          Student Release  from gym/cafe

  8:20-         Warning Bell

  8:25-         Buses leave
 8:30-  8:59   Club/Reading Day
 9:15-10:05   First Period        
10:31-11:31  Second Period     
11:57-  1:37  Third Period           
11:57-12:22  First Lunch     
  1:12-  1:37  Fourth Lunch
  2:03-  3:05  Fourth Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pep Rally Schedule

  8:15 -          Student Releas efrom gym/cafe

  8:20-          Warning Bell

  8:25-         Buses leave
  8:35-  9:38  First Period
10:05-11:09  Second Period
11:35  -1:15  Third Period
11:35-12:00  First Lunch     
12:50-  1:15  Fourth Lunch        
  1:42-  2:45  Fourth Period  
  2:55-  3:15  Pep Rally 

 

 

 

 



 

Principal’s Message

 

On behalf of the faculty, staff, and administration of Jackson County Comprehensive High School, I would like to welcome you back for the 2004-2005 school year.  Our faculty is committed to excellence and will work to challenge you to perform at the highest level possible, both academically and in your extracurricular activities.  We expect you to increase your level of success, which will result in your attaining the skills necessary to move into a post-secondary institution or the workplace.

 

It is our hope that this agenda and enclosed handbook will be helpful to you and that it will prevent any misunderstandings regarding school policies and procedures.  Despite our earnest efforts, it is impossible to cover every aspect of all school programs or contingencies that may develop.  We reserve the right to change or adapt policies or procedures that are in the best interest of our students.  I strongly suggest that you and your parents read the handbook together and keep it at hand for a quick reference.

 

I want to encourage you not only to pursue academic excellence, but also to become involved in some of the many extracurricular activities offered at Jackson County Comprehensive High School.  These activities are an integral part of the total high school experience and will provide excitement throughout the year and fond memories for the rest of your life.  Become involved, pursue excellence, and have a great year.

James R. Hines, Jr., Ed.D


INFORMATION GUIDE FOR STUDENTS (GO TO LIST)

Should you need assistance with any of the following areas, you may contact the person/office listed below:

Academic Advisement

Counselors’ Office

A

ADAP Cards

Counselors’ Office

A

Announcements

Administrators

A,B,C

Approval for school activity

Principal

C

Athletic Information

Mr. Brock

Field House

Attendance Information

Mr. Yates

A

Audio-Visual Information

Media Center

A

Band

Mr. Adams

A

Bus Route Information

Mr. Yates/Counselor

A

Check In/Check Out Before School

Cafeteria

D

Check In/Check Out During School

Front Office

A

Chorus

Mr.  Adams

Auditorium

College Application Information

Counselors, Office

A

Conflict Management

Counselors’ Office

A

Dr. Stueck

 

E

Discipline Information

Mr. Yates

A

Driver’s Law Certificates of Attendance

Counselors’ Office

A

Extracurricular Eligibility

Coach Brock

Field House

Graduation Requirements

Counselors’ Office

A

Instruction//Curriculum

Dr. Scales

B

Lockers-Information

Principals’ Secretary

C

Lost and Found

Front Office

A

Media Center

Ms. Babb/Ms. Kinney

A

Newspaper

Mr. Fite

B

Parking Information

Mr. Yates

A

Personal Guidance

Counselors’ Office

A

Reduced/Free Lunch Information

 

D

Schedule Change

Counselors’ Office

A

Student Government

Ms. Worley

A

Transcript Information

Registrar

A

Technical Career Department

Ms. Hiland

Gordon Street

Withdrawal Information

Counselors’ Office

A

Work Permits

Ms. Green

E

Yearbook

Ms Boswell

E


JCCHS STUDENT HANDBOOK

 

Agendas should be in the possession of students at all times during the school day. Agendas are used for planning, goal setting, organizing homework and assignments, and as a student hall pass.  Students without an agenda will not be allowed out of any classroom without administrative approval.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

This section of the handbook includes several topics of general information that you will need to know.  In addition to selected general information in this section, other sections of the handbook provide specific information on topics such as academics and instruction, attendance, etc.

 

ATTENDANCE

Attendance is compulsory at all classes unless one is participating in a school-authorized activity or work study program. Students are expected to arrive at school and for all classes punctually. During the school day students are required to follow all school policies, attend assigned class schedules and lunch periods, and follow instructions of administrators, teachers, and staff.  For additional information concerning attendance refer to the SCHOOL ATTENDANCE section of his handbook.

 

AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT

Radios, tape players, cameras, beepers, etc., are not permitted DURING SCHOOL HOURS.  Students may have walkman radios/tapes before/after school.  These items if seen during the school hours will be confiscated and parents may pick them up at their convenience.

 

BULLETIN BOARDS

No bulletins, posters, advertisements, etc., shall be posted anywhere in the building except on the bulletin boards after it has been approved by the principal.

 

BUSES

School buses are provided by the taxpayers of Jackson County for transporting students to and form school and to and from school events.  Students are expected to behave in a mature and courteous manner while riding the school bus.  Riding the bus is a privilege.  Violation of rules or failure to cooperate with the bus driver will result in discipli