GWA DAILY LIFE

Attendance

If your child will be absent from school for any reason, please notify the front office by phone or email no later than 8:30 a.m. If a student does not check in by 11:30 a.m. and the front office hasn’t received notification regarding his or her absence, parents will receive an email via ParentsWeb.

Upon returning to school after an absence, students in all grades should bring a signed note from the parent or doctor to the office. Class work missed during excused absences may be made up under the direction of the teacher, and a student has the same number of days he or she was absent for an excused absence to make up work.

Please refer to the student handbook for a full description of what is considered an excused absence.

Tardy students must check-in through the front office.

Bus Routes

GWA offers bus service to and from school each day from Conyers, Covington and the Snellville/Loganville areas. Bus fees are paid monthly, September through May. The updated bus schedule will be posted to the school website in July.

Afterschool Program

GWA offers a quality afterschool program for students in K4 through fifth grade. This program is housed in the kindergarten building and offers a safe and fun environment for students after the normal school day ends. Our afterschool program provides students with snacks, time to complete homework, crafts, fun learning activities and supervised play time. Students who are four years old or older may remain on campus after their noon dismissal time and may join this program as well. Charges for the afterschool program are billed monthly.

Piano Studio

Since 2014, our piano studio has grown from 30 students to over 100 students. The state-of-the-art piano lab offers group classes and private lessons for first-12th grade students. Middle and high schoolers can also take piano class as a fine arts elective.

Beyond The Bell

The Beyond the Bell program offers after-school “camps” throughout the school year encompassing a variety of interests including Dance, Taekwondo and Theater. The camps vary in length, schedule and cost. A list of first semester camps will be available in late August.

Student Parking

Student parking is available in the student parking lot located on the south side of campus between the Nicholson Center and the baseball field. Student parking is free of charge. Parking spaces near the Nicholson Center are reserved for GWA seniors, but all other spaces are unreserved.

Dress Code

GWA believes the dress code is an important component in promoting and teaching many characteristics we feel are essential; among them are responsibility, accountability, attention to detail, and the importance of a neat and wellgroomed appearance. Please refer to the student handbook for detailed information about dress code requirements. Most Fridays are “spirit wear days,” meaning students are allowed to wear blue jeans with a GWA spirit wear t-shirt purchased through the Dawg Shop, team sports pack, or from a GWA sponsored event.

Approved dress code attire can be purchased on campus at the Dawg Shop. Other approved vendors include Land’s End, S’Cool Stuff, and Scotteez (embroidery only).

Cell Phones

While cell phones are allowed on the GWA campus, appropriate classroom use is limited to teacher discretion for all students.

Students will not be permitted to take or make calls during their regularly scheduled classes but may use cell phones outside the school buildings before the morning bell, during break and lunch, and after the dismissal bell.

Lunch

Hot, nutritious meals are served each day in the cafeteria. Meals are cooked from scratch, using fresh, wholesome ingredients.

Lunch is available for purchase by all students, and is billed monthly through your FACTS account.

Health Clinic

The Health Clinic is located adjacent to the cafeteria’s main entrance and is staffed with a registered nurse during normal school hours. A student feeling ill during the school day may ask to visit the Clinic for assessment and possible treatment. If your student will be taking medication during the school day, please stop by the Clinic during Open House to make these arrangements with our nurses. Required health forms for students can be found on ParentsWeb along with athletic release and physical forms. * Immunizations are required and forms must be up to date.

Dawg Shop

Located in the cafeteria building at the end of the breezeway, the Dawg Shop is your one-stop shop for Bulldog merchandise and school supplies. From dress code shirts and spirit wear to notecards and technology accessories, the Dawg Shop has got you covered!

The Dawg Shop is open daily during the school year. Summer hours are more limited, but you can always make an appointment to stop by if you’re on campus.