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STUDENT INFORMATION & PROCEDURES
Arrivals
Students who arrive by bus are to unload in an orderly manner and enter the school building immediately. Parents who bring their students to school must unload at the front of the building. Students who drive to school are to leave their vehicles and report to the school building immediately upon arriving on campus. If prior to 7:53 a.m., students are to report to the cafeteria or gym. Arrivals after 8:00 a.m. report directly to the attendance office.
Change of Address or Phone number
Please notify Mrs. Garner, the registrar, located in the guidance office of any change in address or phone number during the year as soon as possible.
ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY:
According to Georgia High School Association (GHSA), a student is eligible to participate in athletics only if he/she:
- Passed 3 out of 4 classes the previous semester.
- Is “On Track.” (Have earned Carnegie units equivalent to years you have been in high school)
- Has been in high school no more than four consecutive years after ninth grade entry date.
- Has not attained his/her 19 th birthday prior to May 1 st preceding the year of participation.
- Has completed a physical examination during the past 12 months.
- Had a bona fide move if transferred into LHS and is living within our school district boundary.
- Is not a professional athlete in the sport you wish to participate.
LaFayette High School’s athletic code and eligibility policies are available upon request.
PARENT PERMISSION TO DROP OUT
When a sixteen or seventeen year old student desires to withdraw from school, he/she must have the written permission of his/her parent or guardian prior to withdrawing. Prior to accepting such permission, a school administrator will have a conference with the student and parent/legal guardian within two school days of receiving notice of the intent of the student to withdraw. The purpose of the conference is to share with the student and parent/guardian various educational options available and the consequences of not earning a high school diploma.
PARKING
To obtain a parking permit, students must show a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance. The price of a parking permit is $25.00 per year. In order to purchase a parking permit, a student cannot have any fines or unpaid fees.
All students who drive to school are to park in the student parking lot in their assigned spaces. Students are to leave their cars and report to the building immediately upon arriving on campus. All student vehicles are to be parked in the assigned parking slots. Students are to observe all safe driving practices and laws while on campus. Speeders and reckless drivers will lose the right to operate a vehicle on campus. All student cars must have parking permits displayed at all times. Parking permits are numbered tags and should be hung on the rear view mirror in such a way that they can be seen from the outside. The parking permit number will match the parking slot number. The parking permit is to be used only by the student to whom it is issued. Parking spaces may not be sold, traded, or shared with another student. Students found breaking this rule will lose their driving privileges.
Students are not to return to the parking lot during the school day without being accompanied by an administrator or the resource officer. Driving a vehicle to school is a privilege, not a right. Student may lose driving privileges for rule infractions and attendance problems. The school reserves the right with reasonable suspicion to search student vehicles. Vehicles without a parking permit will be towed with the owner being responsible for the towing fee.
PHONE CALLS
Students can receive telephone calls if an emergency exists. Parents please do not ask for messages to be delivered to students. Students may use the office phone to call if they become ill or an emergency exists.
SCHOOL DAY
School opens at 7:00 a.m. and supervision of the main building begins at that time. Student arriving before 7:53 a.m. must report to the cafeteria or gym. Students cannot go to their lockers until 7:53 a.m. Student should clear the hallways by 3:15 each afternoon either by reporting to detention, the bus loading area, or moving outside. Students who have a meeting or after school activity should report to those areas by that time. At no time should a student be in the school after 3:15 without teacher supervision.
STUDENT SEARCHES
School officials may conduct searches whenever circumstances indicate a need for action. These searches may include pockets, book bags, purses, lockers, automobiles, or any other property on school grounds. Searches may be conducted at any time during school hours, before or after hours, or at any school sponsored activity.
VALUABLES
Students should not bring more money to school each day than is needed. Purses, wallets, money, jewelry, and other valuables must not be left in a classroom or locker. THE SCHOOL CANNOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST OR STOLEN ARTICLES.
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