Parents Involvement Policy

HAIR/HYGIENE

Combs and picks in the hair are not allowed. Each student must maintain desirable personal hygiene so as not to be offensive to others.

HEAD COVERINGS

Students may not wear hats, bandanas, scarves, sweatbands, stockings, hoods, do-rags, skullcaps, etc. Combs, picks, curlers, and rollers in the hair are not allowed.

Clothing

Clothing and accessories that display the names or advertisements of drugs, alcohol or tobacco products, profanity, vulgarity, violence, illegalities, immoralities, hate messages, or sexual innuendos are prohibited. Students who have a question about the appropriateness

of their clothing should consult a teacher or building administrator. Clothing that resembles sleepwear is not permissible.

Students attending school-related events or field trips must adhere to the dress code or club organization requirements. • No clothing with writing, numbers, designs, emblems, symbols or insignias of any kind except for one brand name logo which is smaller than 1½” in diameter. • Grilles (grillz) are prohibited at school • No pajama pants (except on special days designated by the administration, i.e., Spirit Day) • No object or clothing that displays or implies profane, vulgar, obscene language/gestures or illegal activities. • No object or clothing that promotes “hate” groups, violence, racism or illegal activity • No hats or head covering • No sunglasses • No trench coats • No high heels or wedged heels • No bedroom shoes, flip flops or bare feet • No Heelys (sneakers with wheels), or skates • No sweatpants • No biker shorts, no Spandex or lycra garments as the only article of clothing.

SCHOOL SPONSORED CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES

School sponsored clubs (excluding competitive interscholastic activities or events) are those under the sponsorship, direction and control of the school that organize and meet for common goals, objectives, and purposes. State law requires that parents have the right to withhold permission for their students to participate in any school sponsored club or organization designated by them. The following school sponsored clubs will be in operation during this school year.

HIGH SCHOOL

FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, Teens in Driver’s Seat, 4-H, Beta Club, Student Council, Spanish Club, and Drama Club, Marching Band, Cheerleading, Football, Basketball, Track, Baseball, Softball

MIDDLE SCHOOL

4-H, Teens in Driver’s Seat, and Jr. Beta Club, Marching Band, Cheerleading, Football, Basketball, Track, Baseball, Softball

ATHLETIC & EXTRACURRICULARS

The school Athletic Program is designed for the benefit of the students. All staff members will make every effort to accommodate students who want to participate in the program. • All the participants must meet the athletic guidelines and bylaws of the GHSA handbook. • Athletes are students and must adhere to all regulations of the school going to, coming from, and participating in athletic events. They are representatives of the school and should conduct themselves in a manner worthy of their positions. • All athletes must ride the transportation provided by the school to all events. They may not ride with a parent or guardian or friend to or from an event. • Cheerleaders and their coaches are hereby considered to be an integral part of the athletic program and are required to meet the same requirements as all other athletes and coaches. • Any student athlete absent from class due to a planned athletic activity is to be marked absent from class. The athlete is responsible for missed class work. The absence is not counted against the student when determining class credit. • It is GHSA policy that each student successfully complete 3 units the previous semester to be eligible for athletic participation during the school year. Each student must be on track according to GHSA rules. • Must be passing 3 of the classes after 2nd 9 weeks grading period and must comply with the following: • 10th grade 5 units • 11th grade 11 units • 12th grade 17 units • Athletes are required to attend classes on the day of participation. • It is required that the athlete be appropriately dressed and well-groomed at all times. • Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated. Coaches will advise athletes about standards and behavior prior to each season. • Any athlete involved in and/or breaking a civil law, other than a misdemeanor, will be denied the privileges of participating in all sports for a year. • Any athlete guilty of abusing, destroying or stealing school property will be denied the privileges of participating in all sports for a year. • Any athlete caught using, possessing, distributing, or under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be suspended from participating in all sports for the rest of the school year and will forfeit all awards for the season in that sport. • All general school policies will be adhered to and the school office will deal with all violations. Anyone on disciplinary or academic probation will not be allowed to represent the school in any athletic activity the day following the final day served.

Any athlete assigned to ISS or OSS cannot participate in any after school event. The behavior of all athletes is subject to discipline by any member of the coaching staff.