1. Mission Statement
Fostering Beliefs in Higher Standards

2. Staff Coach Hill- CTAE, AP Testing, discipline
Coach Lawler- AD, facilities, discipline
Mrs. Rogers- Curriculum, Testing, scheduling
Mrs. Thompson- Curriculum & Instruction, Scheduling

3. Counselors
Ms. Adcock- P-Z
Ms. Carr- G-O
Mrs. Fishman- A-F

4. Our Schedule 7 periods each day. 50 minute classes
Four different lunches

5. Rigorous Academic Course Offerings
Honors Level Courses
Advanced Placement Courses (College Credit)
Accel (Joint Enrollment)-University of North Georgia, Gainesville Campus

6. HOPE Scholarship
All credits attempted in English, Mathematics, Science, Social Science and Modern Language will be counted in the calculation for HOPE GPA.
Georgia Student Finance Commission calculates the HOPE GPA.
A 3.0 cumulative GPA is required to be eligible for HOPE.
“A”=4.0, “B”=3.0, “C”=2.0, “F”=0.

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8. End-of Course-Test (EOCT) 8 Content Areas
Ninth Grade Lit. US History
American Lit. Economics
Physical Science Coordinate Algebra
Biology Analytic Geometry
State mandated
Final Exam 20% of grade

9. Earning Credits Transcript 6 credits to be considered a Sophomore
12 credits to be considered a Junior
18 credits to be a Senior
23 credits for graduation

10. What do I need to graduate?
English- 4 Credits
Math- 4 Credits
Science- 4 Credits
Social Studies- 3 Credits
Health & Fitness- 1 Credit
Modern Languages, CTAE, Fine Arts – 3 Credits (any combination)
23 Total Credits

11. Attendance & Tardies
Excuses turned in to attendance office within 5 days
Students must make-up work within 5 days of returning to school
Tardy to school or class- 3 freebies
Exam exemption- 85 & no more than 5 absences (excused and unexcused count)
10 unexcused absences- no permit

12. Dress Code Changes
Shorts, mini skirts, and dresses must be within a dollar bill lengthwise from the middle of the knee
Leggings and tights are allowed only as an under garment
Yoga pants are allowed as long as the shirt/sweater worn meets the dollar bill requirement
No muscle shirts

13. NOT in Dress Code

14. NOT in Dress Code

15. NOT in Dress Code

16. Student ID
Student ID is to be worn around the neck, on a lanyard, and in a sleeve at all times
ID’s cannot be marked on, cut, or defaced
Nothing should obstruct the ID

19. Clinic Nurse on staff Medication Must have a permission form
Must be brought to the school by a parent and given to the nurse
Be in the original container

20. Parent Portal Please make sure you have access to Infinite Campus
Progress Reports are not sent home
Teacher’s s and school announcements

21. Leadership and Character
Time Management
Core Values
Responsibility
Integrity

22. Arrival- Student drop off

23. Arrival- Buses

24. Dr. Carter’s Rules Be Respectful Be on time
Be where you are supposed to be
Do what you are supposed to be doing