Revisions of the Creekside High School Student/Parent Handbook.

1. 2012-13 STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK
HANDBOOK REVISIONS
EFFECTIVE: FEBRUARY 11, 2013
IF NOT ALREADY IN PLACE
TO BE COVERED PER 01 ON 2/7 | PER 05 ON 2/8

2. FORMATION OF
STUDENT SERVICES
Ms. Bethea Dean of Students [9-12 Discipline]
Ms. McFarland Attendance Clerk
Ms. Arnold Student Services Secretary
Mr. Holloway Student Services Assistant
Lt. McDaniel School Resource Officer
Officer Oliver School Resource Officer
Officer Smith School Resource Officer

3. WEBSITE MASTER CALENDAR
The most up-to-date information about school
related events can now be found on the Creekside
High School Master Calendar on our website.

4. EXITING SCHOOL AT DISMISSAL
Students must exit the building by 4:00 PM unless
they are with a teacher in a classroom and
participating in a scheduled activity.
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5. ACCESSIBLE AREAS DURING LUNCH
Students may access the cafeteria, guidance
department and the media center (with a pre-arranged
pass) during their lunch period. Students are not
permitted in any other areas of the building from the
time lunch begins until the bell rings to return to class.
The only restrooms used during your lunch are by the
front kiosk.
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6. 2012-13 STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK
HANDBOOK REVISIONS
EFFECTIVE: FEBRUARY 11, 2013
IF NOT ALREADY IN PLACE
TO BE COVERED PER 02 ON 2/7 | PER 06 ON 2/8

7. MORNINGS AT CREEKSIDE
In the mornings before school, In the mornings before school,
students may: students may not:
Be in a teacher’s classroom with a Be in any academic hallway without
pre-arranged pass permission
Be in the cafeteria Be at their lockers
Be in the media center Sit in any hallway
Be in the bleachers in the gym Eat or drink in any hallway
Be in the front courtyard Eat or drink in gym/media center
Eat and drink in the cafeteria only
When students arrive to school before 8:20 AM in the
morning, students should either proceed to the cafeteria to
eat, or if not eating, to the gym.
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8. HALL PASSES
Students who are out of class for any reason must be in
possession of a Creekside High School classroom hall pass
(passes change color every nine weeks). Student agendas are no
longer accepted as hall passes. Students are not to be present at
any location other than for which the pass was issued. All
students leaving the classroom should sign the hall pass log prior
to leaving the classroom.
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9. HALL PASSES
Hall passes are the property of Fulton County Schools and
Creekside High School. Any student in possession of a hall pass
without the authorization of the teacher to whom it is assigned
is in serious violation of the Student Code of Conduct and may
be referred to law enforcement.
No hall passes should be issued to Guidance during instructional
time. Students may visit Guidance before school, during their
lunch period, and after school.
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10. HOMEROOM PROMOTION
With the exception of graduating seniors, students will remain in
their assigned grade-level homerooms for the entire school year.
Retained juniors who are on-track for their original graduation
date at the start of the spring semester will be moved to a senior
homeroom. On-track is defined as the student has earned
nineteen credits and must pass only his/her regular school day
classes to graduate.
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11. 2012-13 STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK
HANDBOOK REVISIONS
EFFECTIVE: FEBRUARY 11, 2013
IF NOT ALREADY IN PLACE
TO BE COVERED PER 03 ON 2/7 | PER 07 ON 2/8

12. ABSENCES AND LICENSE
Excessive absences can prevent a student from
receiving a GA Driver’s License.
GA State Law
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13. NOTE FOR EXCUSED ABSENCE
Students absent from school must present upon return, a note
with a parent/guardian signature and telephone number
explaining the nature of the absence.
This should be done at the Student Services Office (former
Attendance Office) before school begins on the day of the
student’s return.
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14. STATE REQUIREMENTS
FOR BEING PRESENT
To be considered in attendance for a school day, a student must
be present for one-half of the school day (four periods at
Creekside).
Example… if you cut four classes at Creekside you would be
considered absent for the day.
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15. PRE-APPROVED ABSENCE
If it is known in advance that a student will be absent, a note
should be submitted in the Student Services Office at least one
full school day prior to the absence. All pre-approved absences
require a parent- signed note in order to receive an official pre-
approved form for assistant principal signature and then teacher
signatures.
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16. CHECKING IN/OUT
If a student arrives at school after 8:30 AM, or checks-out and
returns, he/she must check-in through the Student Services
Office immediately upon arriving on campus.
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17. CHECKING IN/OUT
No student will be dismissed from school unless permission is
granted by the parent or legal guardian. Students must bring a
parent-signed note with telephone number to the Student
Services Office prior to the start of school on the day of
checkout. The Attendance Clerk will issue a checkout pass to the
student stating when the student is authorized to leave campus.
This pass must be presented to the teacher in order to be
released from class.
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18. 2012-13 STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK
HANDBOOK REVISIONS
EFFECTIVE: FEBRUARY 11, 2013
IF NOT ALREADY IN PLACE
TO BE COVERED PER 04 ON 2/7 AND 2/8

19. TARDINESS TO CLASS
Students have ten minutes to receive their PLASCO tardy pass
and proceed to class.
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20. TARDINESS DISCIPLINE PROGRESSION
Progression Consequence
First, Second Warning
Third One (1) Day Administrative Detention
Fourth Two (2) Days Administrative Detention
Fifth One (1) Day Extended Day Detention
Sixth Two (2) Days Extended Day Detention
Seventh - Ninth Minimum of One (1) Day ISS
Ten or More Parent Conference
* Under FCBOE Code of Conduct repeated (“chronic”) behavior
can be referred for Tribunal, no matter the severity.

21. CLINIC AND CLASS CUTS
Students who become ill and are not able to report to class must
report directly to the clinic.
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22. CLASS CUT DISCIPLINE PROGRESSION
Progression Minimum Consequence
First Offense One (1) Day Extended Day Detention
Second Offense Two (2) Days Extended Day Detention
Third Offense One (1) Day ISS
Fourth Offense Two (2) Days ISS
Fifth Offense Parent Conference
* Under FCBOE Code of Conduct repeated (“chronic”) behavior
can be referred for Tribunal, no matter the severity.

23. DISCIPLINE JURISDICTION
The authority of CHS personnel to enforce behavior expectations
and address violations is in effect when any CHS student is:
• On school grounds at any time
• Off school grounds at a school-endorsed event
• Traveling to or from school grounds or a school event
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24. PRIVATE DETENTION
Teachers have the authority to assign detention for failure to
follow classroom rules and procedures. Reason, time and
location are assigned solely at the discretion of the teacher.
Failure to serve a teacher-assigned detention may be referred to
Student Services.
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25. LUNCH DETENTION
Lunch detention will no longer be issued beginning on
Feb 11, 2013.

26. PUBLIC DETENTION
Afternoon Detention – 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Monday Cafeteria
Tuesday Cafeteria
Wednesday Cafeteria
Thursday Cafeteria
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27. PUBLIC DETENTION
Tardiness to detention is not acceptable. Students who are tardy
must attend a different detention for the full 60 minutes. Any
misbehavior in detention will result in further disciplinary
action. During detention, there is no talking without permission
or communication by other means to fellow students; no
sleeping or putting head down; must do school work or read
during detention; no food or drink (water is allowed); and no
electronic devices except calculators (no listening to music).
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28. PUBLIC DETENTION
Students serving after school public detention may ride the
Sweep Bus with a pass they receive from the detention
supervisor.
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29. EXTENDED DAY DETENTION (EDD)
For some attendance and behavior infractions, students are
assigned to one or more sessions of Extended Day Detention.
EDD is held each Tuesday and Thursday, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in
the cafeteria. Students are not admitted late to EDD.
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30. EXTENDED DAY DETENTION (EDD)
Students will complete 1 hour of silent study and 1 hour of
community service. Students may use the silent study time to
complete schoolwork, read, or complete other projects as
approved by the EDD instructor. Students must bring
appropriate study materials. Students will not be allowed to go
to their lockers during or after EDD. Students who fail to bring
adequate materials needed for silent study may not receive
credit for participation in EDD.
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31. EXTENDED DAY DETENTION (EDD)
Transportation to and from EDD will be provided by the
parent/guardian or student. EDD will conclude promptly at 6:00
PM. Students must leave campus immediately upon dismissal.
Students not promptly picked up may be subject to transport by
the Fulton County Schools Police Department, and parents will
be referred to law enforcement.
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32. SWEEP BUS
Only students participating in after school activities may receive
a Sweep Bus Pass. Transportation will no longer allow any
student without a Sweep Bus Pass on the buses. Sweep busses
depart campus each day at 5:30 PM.
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33. LOITERING AFTER SCHOOL
Following dismissal and regular bus departures, all students
must leave campus unless actively participating in school related
activities. All students must depart on a bus, by car, or walk off
campus.
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34. ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND MUSIC
Students may have headphones or earbuds around their neck,
but not in their ears in any classroom or instructional area of
Creekside High School.
Example: A student may listen to music on their way to class
during transition. As soon as you step foot in a classroom or
instructional area music is off and put away.
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35. ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND MUSIC
Creekside High School assumes no liability for electronic devices
brought onto campus. The Fulton County Police Department will
not accept any police reports for lost or stolen electronic
devices. Please be aware of this policy when bringing an
electronic device onto campus.
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36. CHANGING BUSSES
No more notes for changes will be accepted. If there are
situations that require a student to ride a different bus, a parent
must work that out personally with our system-level
transportation supervisor at 770-667-2970.
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