2020-2021 Student Parent Handbook 10.26.20Rev

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road. Parking along the curb in front of the lower school is NEVER allowed. For the preschool, please pick up your child off at the covered waiting area on the side of the school building. If you have business at the preschool, please enter through the front door across from the baseball field. All must sign in before conducting business in the preschool.

Volunteers Parent volunteers are valuable assets to the success of the school program, and we invite the parents to become a part of the volunteer program. If you are interested, be sure to contact the Headmaster, Director, or an officer of the GAP, Booster Club, or the Alumni Association. Parent Volunteers must sign-in at the office upon arrival and at departure. Visitors Visitors may not be on campus during the school day except with special administrative permission. Parents are not to go directly to the classrooms during the school day. Preschool parents are to sign in the preschool building. All other grades’ parents must sign in at the main office. Parents visiting campus MUST sign-in in the office and wear the name tag provided unless attending a school program in the lower school assembly hall.

Academics Accreditation Gatewood Schools is a member of the Georgia Independent School Association (GISA) and Accredited with Quality by three highly reputable accrediting organizations: Georgia Accrediting Commission (GAC), Southern Association of Independent Schools, and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SAIS/SACS)(Also known as AdvancED).

Curriculum Gatewood Schools’ curriculum is college preparatory and age appropriate. High School curriculum guides are on the Gatewood website: www.gatewoodschool.com/academics/highschool. Teachers will provide a syllabus for each class containing curriculum and pacing guides for the required course.

Faculty Gatewood seeks to hire and retain a highly qualified faculty. The vast majority of teachers hold advanced graduate degrees and certifications. Teachers’ contact information and professional credentials are noted on the website and on RenWeb.

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