Gadsden City High School Student Handbook
[Pages:43]Gadsden City High School Student Handbook
2019-2020
Dear Students:
Welcome to Gadsden City High School, home of the Titans! I am glad to be back at Gadsden City as your principal. On behalf of the faculty and staff, we look forward to making the 2019-2020 school year, the best year yet at GCHS. At Gadsden City you will find a caring and inviting place, and a faculty that will strive to help you reach your goals.
As principal, I implore you to take advantage of the many opportunities provided to you as Titans. You will find the curriculum has the diversity and rigor needed to prepare you for your future, whether that be college, career, or military. We also offer a wide range of extracurricular activities including, athletics, fine arts, and career technical education. Our athletic teams represent the school well, on and off the field, and have had success in putting athletes at the next level. The fine arts program is without a doubt the best in northeast Alabama. Career technical programs offer students the opportunity to learn skills and knowledge to compete in today's workforce.
GCHS also offers many clubs and organizations in which to join and meet new friends, help in our community, and make a difference in our school. We want you involved in our many Titan traditions.
Prepare yourself to take advantage of the many wonderful opportunities you will be given at Gadsden City High School. We, the faculty and staff of GCHS, wish you a wonderful school year.
Sincerely,
Kevin Young Principal
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MISSION STATEMENT
Increasing in Learning, Service, Performance, and Leadership, we prepare
for the future.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Academic Dishonesty .................................................................................................................................................................................. Access to Programs and Services................................................................................................................................................................. Accreditation.............................................................................................................................................................................................. Acknowledgement Form............................................................................................................................................................................... Advanced Placement Policies........................................................................................................................................................................ After-School Policy........................................................................................................................................................................................ Advertisements and Flyers............................................................................................................................................................................ Alma Mater.................................................................................................................................................................................................... Athletics......................................................................................................................................................................................................... Attendance Policy Gadsden City Secondary Schools........................................................................................................................ Attendance.................................................................................................................................................................................................... Bell Schedule (REGULAR)......(SPECIAL BELL SCHEDULES p. 41)................................................................................................................ Bus Conduct.................................................................................................................................................................................................. Campus Map................................................................................................................................................................................................. Checkout Procedures.................................................................................................................................................................................... Class Materials.............................................................................................................................................................................................. Code of Student Behavior........................................................................................................................................................................... Code of Student Behavior for Athletes......................................................................................................................................................... Course Fees................................................................................................................................................................................................... Diploma Options........................................................................................................................................................................................... Dress Code.................................................................................................................................................................................................... Drug-Free Policy........................................................................................................................................................................................... Dual Enrollment............................................................................................................................................................................................ Early Morning Students................................................................................................................................................................................ Electronic Devices......................................................................................................................................................................................... Emergency Drills........................................................................................................................................................................................... Enrollment Procedures for New Students.................................................................................................................................................... Excused Absences......................................................................................................................................................................................... Field Trips..................................................................................................................................................................................................... Fighting on Campus...................................................................................................................................................................................... Finals Exemptions......................................................................................................................................................................................... Food Services................................................................................................................................................................................................ Fund Raising Projects................................................................................................................................................................................... Gadsden City Board of Education Administrative Staff and Board Members.............................................................................................. Gadsden City High School Faculty................................................................................................................................................................ Grade Placement and Promotion Requirements......................................................................................................................................... Grading System and Report Cards............................................................................................................................................................... Graduation Clearance................................................................................................................................................................................... Graduation Prerequisites.............................................................................................................................................................................. Hall Passes.................................................................................................................................................................................................... iNow Information......................................................................................................................................................................................... Library .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... Locker Service Charge and Use.................................................................................................................................................................... Lost and Found............................................................................................................................................................................................. Make-Up Work.............................................................................................................................................................................................. Medication..................................................................................................................................................................................................... Office Telephones......................................................................................................................................................................................... Parent ? Teacher Conferences..................................................................................................................................................................... Parent/Teacher/Student Organization (PTSO)............................................................................................................................................. Parking ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... Performing Arts Academy............................................................................................................................................................................. Preventative Health Maintenance/Immunization Card............................................................................................................................... Purpose and Scope of Handbook................................................................................................................................................................. Returned Check Policy................................................................................................................................................................................. Schedule Change Policy.................................................................................... .......................................................................................... School Calendar............................................................................................................................................................................................ School Colors and Mascot................................................................................................................................................................... School Visitors/Trespassing/Deliveries......................................................................................................................................................... Skipping Policy.............................................................................................................................................................................................. Search and Seizure....................................................................................................................................................................................... Student Council............................................................................................................................................................................................. Student Organizations.................................................................................................................................................................................. Summer Enrollment...................................................................................................................................................................................... Tardy Policy (...To School and ...To Class).................................................................................................................................................. Technical Agreement................................................................................................................................................................................... Technical Resource Policy............................................................................................................................................................................ Textbooks.................................................................................................................................................................................................... Title IX Policy Statement.............................................................................................................................................................................. Transcripts.................................................................................................................................................................................................... Unauthorized Group Activities...................................................................................................................................................................... Withdrawal/Dropout Procedures.................................................................................................................................................................. Web Site Information ...................................................................................................................................................................................
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GADSDEN CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION 1026 Chestnut Street 256-543-3512
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD Nathan Carter Mark Dayton Mike Haney
Andre Huff ? President Allen Millican Adrienne Reed Nancy Stewart
BOARD ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Tony Reddick ? Superintendent
David Asbury, Ed.D. ? Technology Coordinator/Human Resources Dr. Donna Smoot ? Coordinator of Secondary Alternative School and Attendance Rhonda Perry ? Director of School Improvement and Accountability and Secondary Schools
Sharon Maness - Coordinator of Special Education and Elementary Schools Johnnie Parker ? Testing Coordinator Hector Baeza ? Title I Coordinator
Keith Blackwell ? Director of School Operations
Gadsden City High School Web Site: gchs.gcs.k12.al.us
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GADSDEN CITY HIGH SCHOOL 1917 Black Creek Parkway 256-543-3614 Fax 256-543-4251
GADSDEN CITY HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY & STAFF
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Kevin Young - Principal Latoya Campbell- Assistant Principal, Curriculum Brent Morgan- Assistant Principal, Career Technical Education Adrian Ragland - Assistant Principal, Transportation
Guidance and Counseling
Richelle Williams ?12th Grade Counselor Jay Dowdy ?11th Grade Counselor Tasha Cylar ? 10th Grade Counselor Dawn Tumlin ? 9th Grade Counselor
Departmental Directors
Paul Edmondson ? Fine Arts Director Craig Hines - STEP Academy Director
Todd Lamberth - Athletic Director Kendra Tolleson ? Freshman Academy Administrator
Ashlin Cole - Special Education Specialist
SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS Sylvia Flick
Douglas Guyton
ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT STAFF
Brandy Brooks Cathy Freeman Trevia Graham Reagan Lowe
Laura Martin Kelly Robertson Kelly Swafford
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MATH DEPARTMENT Steven Brown April Cannon
Samantha Corker Mandy Frantz Padgett Gilbert Angie Gooch Kathy Harp Brad Lowe Annie Page Callie Payne
Allison Richardson Christy Sullivan Kate Tang
HISTORY DEPARTMENT Daniel Arthur Dr. Roy Bliss Jeremy Brooks
Ernestina Cady-Hardrick Daniel Cameron Shelly Clark Hunter Crumpton Steven Fraser Will Glaze Ryan McRae Ryan Posey Peter Rowe
SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Bruce Bailey Laura Bone Patricia Camp
Blake Champion Emily Day Lori Erik
Joan Fellows Ginger Graham
Deborah Hill Katherine Hood
Chris Lowery Agustin Martinez
Rodney Miller Mikey Nelson Diane Roberts Chip Rowan Dylan Walker Brian Westcott
CO-OP DEPARTMENT Kristy Johnson Anita Kinsey
COMPUTER TECH DEPARTMENT Renza Avery, Jr. David Deck Cory Swinford
HEALTH SCIENCE ACADEMY Staci Gardner
Jimmy Gramling
CONSUMER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Malcolm Dailey Terri Jenkins
SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Jaime Alexander Krista Ashley Joresa Bothwell Christina Caldwell Tyler Cooper Corbin Holland Carol McCord Cole Owens Katrina Powers Bethany Smith Klint Starling
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT Cody Carlton Sharissa Cook Rebecca Jones
Natascha Lewis Shila Miller John Page
Latorria Rigby Heather Ross Mellissa Sims Tiffany Solis Curtis Wright
FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT Stephen Helms Angela Jones Lisa McKenzie
ACCESS Cody Blanchard Ricky Ray Clayton
CREDIT RECOVERY Susan Andrew
BUSINESS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Sandra Coats
Yolanda Juddine Betrina Thomas Catina Wadley Charlotte Worthy
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PERFORMING ARTS DEPARTMENT Stephen Arline ? Assistant Band Director
Cody Carlton ? Theater Arts Director Gina Garmon ? Choral Director
Keith LaBenne? Orchestra Director Melissa Padgett ? Assistant Band Director Carrie Payne ? Asst. Choral Director/Piano
Steve Reagan ? Band Director
VISUAL ARTS DEPARTMENT David Hartman ? Ceramics, Painting, Drawing
Scott Holdbrooks - Photography Holly Morgan ? Graphic Art, Journalism Mandy Frantz ? Broadcast Journalism
CAREER TECH Ray Avery ? Electrical Ron Engle ? HVACR Tracey Flowers? Cosmetology Michelle Funderburg ? Information Technology Scott Green ? Automotive Brett Norman ? Robotics/Electronics
LIBRARY / MEDIA DEPARTMENT Dr. Julie Payne Paula Reynolds
PARAPROFESSIONAL DEPARTMENT Cody Blanchard Larry Densmore Jimmy Gramling Deborah Hill Willlie Juddine Christine Lowery Mikey Nelson Ali Smith
CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM Lynn Carson Susan Gaskey Donna Lee Vallie Petta Cecilia Pruett Teresa Staggs Dawn Swindall
Kelli Townsend Regina Tyson Danielle Varnon - Manager Amy Zuniga ? Assistant Manager
PHYSICAL EDUCATION/HEALTH DEPARTMENT Cynthia Barclay ? PE/Health Blake Bone ? Baseball/Health B.J. Brooks - Health
Jeremy Brooks ? Girls Basketball Samantha Corker ? Girls/Boys Soccer
Alison Correll - Cheerleading Rayshaun Edwards ? Wrestling/Health Carol Gaskin ?Competition Cheerleading
Greg Hall ? Bowling Reginald Huff ? Boys Basketball
Anna Johnson ? Health/PE Matt Miller ?Golf
Cole Owens ? Cross Country Annie Page - Volleyball
Shane Sanderson - Softball Paula Reynolds - Tennis
Paula Reynolds ? Swimming Ali Smith - Football TBA ? Track Steve Stewart - PE
DRIVERS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Jay Estes Greg Hall
JROTC DEPARTMENT Harold Davenport Carl Harrison Joel McCoy
NURSING STAFF Kristi Matlock
CUSTODIAL/MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT Kenny Whitmire ? Maintenance Supervisor David Barrett Tracy Dark Earl Dudley Danny Gaskey McSchone Jackson Kenneth Sholar Danny Townsend
Together...We Are the Titans!
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