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Handbook
WELCOME
TO TERRELL ACADEMY
This
handbook is prepared as a guide for
your school life. Many of your
questions will be answered in the
information that follows. If you
find further explanation desirable,
ask a teacher who will be glad to
assist you or refer you to someone
who can help. The basic pattern of
school life and guidelines for your
conduct are important. It is even
more critical that you consider the
sort of person you really want to be
and how you prefer to have others
think of you. Take part in school
activities. This will add interest
and enthusiasm to your years here
and widen your circle of friends. Do
your work as well as you can to
avoid that reluctant feeling about
going to class unprepared. Dress
neatly and keep yourself
well-groomed and pleasant to be
around. Cultivate a courteous and
respectful attitude and manner.
Teachers and students will assist
those who make an honest effort to
achieve and exhibit a thoughtful and
considerate attitude toward others.
Make this image a habit - you'll be
surprised how much more rewarding
school and home will be.
PHILOSOPHY
& POLICIES
The
purpose of the educational program
at Terrell Academy is to provide
opportunities for students to
develop their intellectual,
physical, emotional, social, and
moral capabilities to the extent
that they can function responsibly
as citizens in our changing society.
Our program is based on several
beliefs:
1)
Each student is a unique individual
with a distinct and different
personality and background from any
other individual.
2)
It is the task of the school to
promote intellectual growth by
providing factual information and
challenging students through high
expectations and standards of
excellence.
3)
Skills in thinking, questioning,
reasoning, and creating are needed
for a full and rewarding life.
4)
Students should be provided
experiences which help them to
understand and respect values and
customs other than their own in this
community and broader world.
5)
Students need to feel a sense of
accomplishment and self-worth.
6)
Students should have the
opportunities to develop good habits
for physical, mental, and emotional
health.
7)
The school should exhibit an
awareness of its responsibility as
an agency of the community.
8)
The educational program should be a
cooperative effort of the school,
parents, and community.
Terrell
Academy is a non-denominational
school, however, there will be a
strong Christian emphasis and moral
values stressed.
9)
Students are responsible to the
school from the time they enter the
campus until they leave the campus.
10)
All school rules and regulations
apply to students while on campus
and/or on school activities away
from campus.
11)
The Headmaster reserves the right to
regulate the disciplinary actions
needed to maintain a sound academic
atmosphere for all students.
All
disciplinary actions will be within
the guidelines of the policies of
the Terrell Academy Board of
Trustees. Those students who do not
abide by the rules and regulations
of the school will be treated in a
fair, firm, and consistent manner.
The following rules and regulations
will be adhered to by all students.
12)
The Headmaster reserves the right to
regulate any disciplinary infraction
not specifically covered in this
handbook.
13)
The Headmaster reserves the right to
expel any student for repeated
serious violations of the rules and
regulations of Terrell Academy.
NOTICE
OF NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY
Terrell
Academy admits students of any race,
color, or national origin to all the
rights privileges, and activities
generally accorded or made available
to students at the school. It does
not discriminate on the basis of
color, national or ethnic origin in
administration of its educational
policies, admissions policies, and
athletic and other school
administered programs.
ABSENCES
Pupils
may be excused from attending school
for the following reasons:
1)
Mentally or physically incapacitated
to perform school duties
2)
Personal illness
3)
Illness or death in the family
4)
Other conditions as determined by
the Board of Trustees
A
pupil, on returning to school after
an absence, must give to the school,
an excuse from his/her parent
stating the reason for his/her
absence. Should such an excuse not
be given to the school, the
Headmaster is allowed to use
discretion as to whether or not the
pupil may be re-admitted, pending
the receipt of the excuse. A student
with an unexcused absence will
receive zeros for any missed
assignments including tests. If an
absence did not incapacitate a
student, the student is expected to
return to school prepared to resume
scheduled class work, including any
tests given.
Make-up
work for an incapacitating absence
must be made up within no more than
three (3) school days unless there
is a hardship. This is the STUDENT'S
RESPONSIBILITY. An
"unexcused" absence will
result in NOT being able to make-up
work, tests, etc., unless approved
in advance by the Headmaster.
ABUSIVE
LANGUAGE
Abusive
language of any kind will not be
tolerated. Punishment will be
determined by the administration.
ACCELERATED
COURSES
The
Accel Program provides an
opportunity for academically
talented junior and senior high
school students to begin earning a
college degree while simultaneously
pursuing a high school diploma. The
program offers financial assistance
for participants through the HOPE
Scholarship, which covers tuition,
HOPE-approved mandatory fees, and a
book allowance. All hours paid for
by the Accel Program will be
included in the 127 semester- or 190
quarter-hour HOPE credit hour cap.
ACCEL
ELIGIBILITY FOR DUAL ENROLLMENT
Minimum
admissions standards for the Accel
Program dual enrollment are as
follows:
3.0
high school GPA
Completion of all of the academic
requirements of the 10th grade
Minimum 970 combined (critical
reading & math) SAT I (21 ACT
composite) score. In order to take
college English/social science
courses that also satisfy high
school college preparatory
curriculum requirements, the student
must have a minimum SAT I critical
reading score of 530 (23 ACT English
score); for math/science courses,
the student must have a minimum SAT
1 math score of 530 (22 ACT math
score)*
Must be a legal resident of Georgia
*It is recommended that the SAT I
test be taken no later than March of
the sophomore year (for juniors
planning to enroll in Accel) or
March of the junior year (for
seniors planning to enroll).
One
quality point will be awarded to
grade in student’s dual enrollment
Accel course.
ACCIDENT
INSURANCE
All
students are encouraged to take
school insurance. There are two (2)
types of coverage: 24 hour and
during school only. All students who
participate in school athletics must
have insurance.
ALCOHOL
POLICY
Policy
for all students using or possessing
alcohol at school or at a school
function: Discipline for all
students, athletes, cheerleaders,
and literary students (GISA)
sponsored events or contests: (At
school or at a school function-home
or away).
1st
offense:
1)
Five (5) day suspension and parent
conference
2)
Miss the next scheduled game or
literary event after suspension
3)
Placed on probation by Terrell
Academy and sponsor
4)
*Discipline by coach or sponsor
2nd
offense:
1)
Ten (10) days suspension and meet
with Board of Trustees
2)
Student will not be allowed to
represent Terrell Academy in any (GISA)
sponsored contest for the remainder
of the year.
3)
Student cannot be in the Honor
Society or Student Government for
the remainder of the year.
3rd
offense:
The
student will be expelled from
Terrell Academy.
4)
Students who have two (2) offenses
at Terrell Academy cannot be
considered for special honors
(Homecoming Queen or Homecoming
Court, Mr. or Miss Terrell Academy,
Good Citizenship Award, etc.).
Any
combination of on-campus and school
function violation of Alcohol Policy
will be treated as the next offense.
Alcohol offenses are to be
cumulative from year to year.
*The
sponsor's discipline/rules may
dismiss the student after the first
offense.
ATHLETIC
DEPARTMENT
All
athletes and cheerleaders will abide
with all school rules. In addition,
the Athletic Department and each
Head Coach will have rules that will
be enforced.
ATTENDANCE
Regular
attendance is mandatory of a good
student. When a student is absent
one day, he/she loses, as a rule,
two days work; the recitation of the
day of absence and preparation for
the day of his/her return. Moreover,
irregular attendance may indicate
disinterest in academics. A lawful
absence is any excused absence
permitted by the policies and
regulations of the Board of Trustees
which are in accordance with
authority granted by the compulsory
school attendance and the State
Board of Education. Compulsory
school attendance is mandatory
according to GA Code 32-2104. A
student may miss only (10) ten days
per semester for a total of (20)
twenty days a year. Students missing
more than (10) days per semester
will be required to take and pass a
comprehensive exam to be averaged
with their semester average. Credit
for class will be withheld if this
absence policy is violated.
Credit
for any work completed WILL be
withheld upon the recommendation of
the Headmaster and school staff for
any student missing more than the
prorated number of days for any
grading period. Students who miss
more than the allotted number of
prorated days will be referred to
the Committee for a discussion on
credit. This may be appealed to the
Board of Trustees in cases of
hardship or special circumstances.
ATTENDANCE
FOR EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Students
must attend at least three (3)
academic classes during a day to be
allowed to participate in an
extra-curricular activity occurring
on the same day (unless approved in
advance by the Headmaster).
BEHAVIOR
LOG
All
teachers will be responsible for
maintaining and completing a
behavior log for students who
misbehave and/or disrupt
instruction. Teachers will be
responsible for filling out the log
completely when a student’s
behavior does not adhere to
classroom/school rules. Behavior
logs will be reviewed when a student is
brought to the office of the
Headmaster for minor discipline
reasons.
Minor discipline issues should be
recorded, as well as the actions
taken, and should follow these
guidelines:
1st
Offense – Warning
2nd
Offense – The teacher must contact
child’s parent about behavior.
3rd
Offense – Break Detention
4th
Offense – After School Detention:
The teacher will be responsible for
holding an after school detention
for students who have reached this
offense level.
Detention slip will be sent
home for parent to sign and return
to the assigning teacher. The
teacher will decide when the
detention will be scheduled.
5th
Offense – Student will be brought
to the office of the Headmaster
and/or Assistant Headmaster. The
teacher is responsible for
presenting the behavior log showing
documentation of prior offenses.
Every
offense after the 5th
offense will be brought to the
office of the Headmaster and/or
Assistant Headmaster for review. The
consequences for this offense will
be at the discretion of the
Headmaster and/or Assistant
Headmaster.
Major
discipline issues should be brought
to the attention of the Headmaster
immediately. Major discipline
occurrences such as, but not limited
to: fighting, blatant disrespect of
a faculty member, injury to another
student, etc. are considered major
issues.
BOARD
OF TRUSTEES MEETINGS
The
Board of Trustees meets at 6:00 PM
on the third Monday of each month
unless otherwise specified. To be
placed on the agenda, items must be
approved by the Headmaster by 4:00
PM on Wednesday before the meeting.
BULLYING/CYBER
BULLYING
Bullying
of students is considered a serious
offense. It is Terrell Academy’s
responsibility to provide a safe
environment for students. Bullying
of students is taken very seriously
and will not be tolerated.
Cyber bullying on any social
networks or any other means is
included in this policy.
1st
offense
– Student Conference & 3 Days
Detention
Parents
Called
Punishment
for first offense is at the
discretion of the Headmaster, and
may involve corporal punishment.
2nd
offense
– Parent Conference & 1 Day
Suspension
3rd
offense
– 5 Day Suspension
4th
offense
- Expulsion
CALENDAR
OF EVENTS
A
calendar of activities is kept in
the office. Teachers, students, and
school personnel should have all
major activities approved by the
Headmaster. In this way, conflicting
dates will be avoided.
CELL
PHONES/ IPOD DEVICES
A
cell phone/ipod device must remain
turned off in the student's book
bag, locker, purse, or pocket during
school hours. Any cell phone/device
found anywhere else or under any
other circumstances will be taken to
the Headmaster. First Offense: The
student will be allowed to pick up
the phone/device at the end of the
school day. Second Offense:
Student’s parent will be required
to pick up cell phone/device. Third
Offense: The phone/device cannot be
picked up for three days. Fourth
Offense: The student will be
suspended. A student who needs to
use the phone/device during school
hours, must use the office phone.
Any parent who needs to call a child
should call the office. Cell phone
usage is allowed before and after
school hours. Under no circumstances
will the use of camera phones be
allowed at any time. Cell Phones/
electronic devices must be turned in
before taking tests.
CHEATING
Cheating
will not be tolerated. It could
result in failing a class. Cheating
on tests, reports, notebooks, etc.
will receive the following:
1st
offense:
1)
Zero for work cheated on
2)
Two days suspension – Student may
not make up any work missed. The
student will receive a grade of (0)
zero on any graded work/tests missed
during student’s suspension.
3)
Student will be placed on probation.
4)
Students who are representing
Terrell Academy will be suspended
for one GISA sponsored contest
(event) due to the suspension.
2nd
offense:
1)
Four (4) days suspension and zeros
for work
2)
*Student will be removed from
Student Council or Class Office and
will not be eligible for any
academic awards or exam exemptions
for the remainder of their time at
Terrell Academy (STAR Student, Honor
Graduate, etc.).
3rd
offense:
Student
will be expelled for remainder of
the year.
Offenses
are cumulative.
HELPING
SOMEONE CHEAT IS THE SAME AS
CHEATING!
CHEWING
GUM/FOOD/DRINK
No
chewing gum, food, or drink is
allowed in any building or room.
Users will be sent to the
administration for disciplinary
action.
CLASS
DUES
Each
class is expected to have class dues
each year and may with approval of
the Headmaster, have fund-raising
projects. The dues should be used in
the following manner: 1) For the
Junior/Senior Prom 2) For their
class graduation 3) To give to
Terrell Academy some type of
permanent memorial 4) For a class
activity which must be approved by
the Headmaster.
CLASS
OFFICERS
Class
officer will be elected by
nomination and popular vote for each
class, grades 9-12. The mothers of
the class presidents and
vice-presidents will be named grade
mothers for grades 9-12.
CLASS
SCHEDULES
Class
schedules have already been made
with the number of classes, staff
members employed, etc. Students will
be issued a schedule and must report
to classes indicated thereon. No
changes may be made except through
the office, and none will be made
without good reason.
CLASSROOM
BEHAVIOR/TEACHER DISRESPECT
School
is a learning environment and
respect for all teachers and staff
personnel is expected. Punishment
will be determined by the
administration. Teacher/staff
disrespect will be treated as a
serious offense and suspension or
expulsion is possible.
COMMUNICATIONS
In
order to ensure teachers and parents
are to be more informed and have an
opportunity to express concerns, the
following guidelines should be
followed:
1)
If there is a problem or concern
with an individual teacher or coach,
the first contact should be with the
individual involved. If a solution
cannot be reached, the Headmaster
should be informed.
2)
If there is a problem or concern
with an entire class or grade, both
the teacher and the Headmaster
should be informed.
3)
If there is a problem, concern, or
need that affects a school
(elementary, junior high, or high
school), it should be taken to the
Headmaster.
4)
Parents should never interrupt a
class to talk to a teacher or
deliver an item to a student. All
parents should go to the office to
contact the teacher.
COMPUTER
CLASSES OR USE
All
students who take a class involving
the use of computers or use
computers at school will be required
to sign a computer contract. This
will ensure that students will abide
by the rules involving the use of
computers.
CORPORAL
PUNISHMENT
1)
There is always a choice on corporal
punishment.
2)
Corporal punishment will be
determined by the type and degree of
offense.
3)
Corporal punishment will be
administered by the Headmaster with
a witness present. NO female student
will receive corporal punishment.
4)
Corporal punishment will be
administered with a flat paddle. NO
student shall receive more than (3)
three strokes per offense.
5)
Parents must give permission before
corporal punishment will be
administered.
DEFACING
SCHOOL PROPERTY
The
student must replace/repair damaged
property and could result in
expulsion. This includes books,
desks, walls, lockers, etc. Senior
pranks will result in not being able
to participate in graduation
ceremonies.
DETENTION
HALL POLICY
A)
Break Detention – Break Detention
will be held in an assigned room
during the appropriate break time.
Any student who fails to attend
break detention will automatically
be given after-school detention.
B)
After-School Detention - Detention
Hall will be held from 3:15-3:45 in
an assigned room.
Students who fail to attend
assigned Detention Hall will be
given two (2) extra days in addition
to the one (1) missed. When a
student has five (5) detentions at
one time, they will be suspended for
one (1) day, and the detention will
start over.
DISCIPLINE
The
following types of discipline will
be administered by the Headmaster
when required:
1)
Conference - with individual student
and/or parents
2)
Corporal Punishment - by the
administration (see corporal
punishment, p. 7)
3)
Work Assignments - supervised
(inside and outside) AM, PM, or
Saturday
4)
Detention Hall - at break or after
school (see detention hall policy,
above)
5)
Suspension from school - the
administration can suspend a student
for no more than ten (10)
consecutive days. (see suspension
policy, p.19)
6)
Recommend expulsion from school with
Board of Trustees approval
DRESS
CODE
APPROPRIATE
DRESS FOR BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS IN
GRADES 6-12
I.
Students should dress neatly and
cleanly in a manner that is not
distracting.
II.
Students are allowed to wear shorts.
The type of shorts permitted will be
as follows:
a)
The length of the shorts shall be no
than higher (4) four inches above
the knee.
b)
Shorts that have a drawstring will
not be considered appropriate for
school wear. Examples: wind pants,
sweats, gym shorts are not allowed.
III.
Students are not allowed any visible
piercings (including gauges).
Exceptions:
Girls are allowed ear piercings,
only.
IV.
Students are not allowed any visible
tattoos.
V.
All clothing must be free of holes
above the knees.
VI.
Sweatshirts and T-shirts may be worn
any time during the school year.
However, they must be neat and fit
properly.
VII.
must not advertise products illegal
for student consumption or have
suggestive words, slogans,
statements, or pictures.
VIII.
No sweatpants, pajama pants, or
biking shorts may be worn.
RULES
SPECIFIC TO GIRLS:
1)
Girls should not wear mini-skirts (4
inch rule), tank tops, halter tops,
spaghetti straps, or strapless tops
2)
Under no conditions should the
midriff be seen.
3)
No excessively tight pants or jeans
should be worn.
4)
Girls may wear leggings or footless
tights only under clothing that is
within dress code. Under no
conditions should any spandex be
worn as a pant.
RULES
SPECIFIC TO BOYS:
1)
There will be no low-riders or baggy
pants permitted. Pants must fit
properly on the waist. A belt is
advised.
2)
All shirts must have sleeves.
3)
All shirttails must be tucked in.
4)
No hats are to be worn inside the
buildings.
5)
Boys should be clean-shaven. There
will be no mustaches, goatees, or
beards. Sideburns must be neat and
trimmed and stop at the lower
earlobe.
6)
Hair must be neatly kept and not
touch the shirt collar, must not be
below the eyebrows and must not
cover the ear lobes.
Any
student who wears inappropriate
clothing must call his/her parents
for a proper change of clothes or
must wear a garment provided by the
office for the remainder of the day.
Any student's appearance not deemed
appropriate or in good taste by the
Headmaster will be given a note from
the office to be signed by the
parent and returned the next day. If
the signed note is not returned, the
parents will be called by the
Headmaster.
DRUGS
The
use of drugs is a very serious
offense and will be treated as such.
Illegal
Drug Policy - Discipline will apply
to all Terrell Academy students. At
school or at a school function -
home or away
1st
offense: Student will be expelled
from Terrell Academy for possession
or use. Law enforcement officials
will be notified. Drug dogs will be
used throughout the school year to
check cars, trucks, and lockers for
possible illegal drugs. If drugs are
found, law enforcement officials
will be notified.
Drugs
found in cars, trucks, or lockers
will be the responsibility of the
driver of the vehicle or the student
who is assigned to the locker.
ELIGIBILITY
Eligibility
requirements for students
representing the school in any
activity include the maintaining of
passing grades in at least five (5)
academic subjects during the
preceding semester (as stated by the
GISA Constitution and By-Laws) and
attendance at school on the day of
the activity (see attendance, p. 4)
EXAMINATIONS
1)
Semester exams will be given at the
end of each semester. The Semester
exam will count for 20% of the
semester grade.
2)
A student will be exempt from one
semester exam if he/she has a 90
overall average for the semester in
a subject.
3)
A student may exempt two semester
exams with a 90 average if he/she is
a member of the National Honor
Society. A student may exempt one
exam with an 80 average if they have
perfect attendance in that class.
4)
Seniors may exempt last semester
finals with a 90 average.
5)
All students in the 10th & 11th
grade must take the PSAT.
6)
All students planning on attending
college should take the SAT or ACT
at least two (2) times
7)
All students in grades 1, 3, 5, and
7 will take the Stanford Achievement
Test.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR
ACTIVITIES
All
students will abide by the rules and
regulations of Terrell Academy, the
State Board of Education and GISA.
(To be carried over from year to
year.)
FIGHTING
The
following policy will be followed
concerning fighting (at school, on
school grounds, on buses, or at any
school function). Students who are
victims or who are defending
themselves will be handled by the
Headmaster. The discipline for
fighting can be more depending on
the nature of the fight and the
circumstances.
1st
Offense – Student Conference
3
(three) Days Detention
Parents
Called The 1st offense punishment at
the discretion of the Headmaster,
may be changed to corporal
punishment.
2nd
Offense – Parent Conference
2
(two) Days Suspension
3rd
Offense - Expulsion
FIRE
DRILL PROCEDURES
Fire
drills will be held at regular
intervals throughout the year. The
signal for a fire drill will be a
continuous sound of the fire horn.
The signal for returning to the
building will be two (2) or three
(3) short rings of the period bell.
In the event of an alarm, students
should march as quickly as possible
out the exit. No talking is
permitted since unnecessary noise
may obscure directions which will be
given in the event of a fire.
Teachers should close the doors and
bring the roll book showing a list
of all students in that class.
FUND
RAISING OR SOLICITATION
All
projects involving the collecting of
money at school or using the
school's name must be approved by
the Headmaster and/or the Board of
Trustees. All fund-raising will be
done under the supervision of a
Terrell Academy faculty/staff
member.
GAMBLING
Students
are not allowed to gamble or have
gambling devices at school. If a
student is caught gambling, the
gambling devices and/or money will
be confiscated. The student will be
punished by the administration.
GOOD
CITIZENS/JR. HIGH GOOD CITIZENS
Good
Citizens are the one girl and one
boy who best exhibit the
characteristics of dependability,
leadership, service, and patriotism.
Nominations of 3 girls and 3 boys
are made by popular vote by the high
school/junior high faculty. Final
selection is decided by popular vote
by the high school/junior high
student body.
GRADE
POINT AVERAGE (GPA)
The
Terrell Academy average for a school
year is determined by adding both
semester grades and dividing by the
number of grades. Five points will
be added to the final semester
grades for each dual enrollment
Accel class before dividing. This
average determines honor graduate
status.
Each
semester course grade is converted
to a 4.0 grade scale and then
averaged. The final high school GPA
is determined by adding all semester
grades (9-12) and dividing by the
number of grades. Dual enrollment
Accel courses will be awarded 1
quality point.
HOPE
GPA is calculated by the Georgia
Student Finance Commission. Each
semester grade for core courses is
converted to a 4.0 scale and then
averaged.
GRADING
SYSTEM
1)
90-100=A 80-89=B 70-79=C Below 70=F
2)
All quarterly grades will be
numerical grades.
3)
All numerical grades will be rounded
off to the next highest number. The
only exception to this rule is that
a 99 cannot be rounded up. In order
for a student to receive a semester
100, he/she must achieve a 100 on
the first and 2nd quarter grades of
each semester.
GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS
Graduation
requirements for students who
enrolled in 9th grade during the
2008-2009 school year and subsequent
years (class of 2012 and future
graduating classes):
English
I, II, III,
IV................................................................4
units
Math
(Algebra I & II, Geometry,
Trigonometry)....................4
units
Social
Studies (American History, World
History, Bible History,
Government/Economics).....................................................4
units
Science
(Physical Science, Biology I &
II,
Chemistry)............................................................................4
units
Health/P.E...........................................................................1
unit
Foreign
Language (Spanish I &
II)……....…......................….2
units
Fine
Arts, Computer, Psychology, Math
Supp……............…4 unit
Electives (1 unit must be career
related or a fine arts class)
_________________________________________________________
Total
Units............................................................................23
units
All
students must fulfill these
requirements to graduate from
Terrell Academy with a high school
diploma.
The
career tech diploma is no longer an
option per GA Department of
Education. (Beginning with students
who graduate in 2012)
Any
student who has not met full
requirements for graduation will not
be allowed to participate in
graduation exercises. It is the
responsibility of every student to
make sure he/she is "on
track" to receive the
appropriate diploma.
GRADUATION
USHERS
Graduation
ushers will be the top six junior
students (based on GPA). Ushers must
have attended school for one full
calendar year. The top six students
are required to attend graduation as
an usher.
HOMECOMING
QUEEN & KING
The
Homecoming Queen and court must be
members of the Academy in good
standing. The queen must have
attended Terrell Academy for two (2)
semesters of her junior year in
order to be eligible. The Homecoming
Court will be selected as follows:
Homecoming
Court: The freshman, sophomore, and
junior classes will each elect one
(1) girl from their class to
represent them on the Homecoming
Court. The senior class will elect
three (3) girls to represent them.
One of these seniors will be elected
Homecoming Queen by students in
grades nine through twelve.
Homecoming
King: The Senior class will nominate
three (3) boys who have attended
Terrell Academy for two (2)
semesters of their junior year to
represent them. One of these seniors
will be elected Homecoming King by
the high school students.
HOMEROOM
CLASSIFICATION
9th
Grade - 0-3 units
10th
Grade - 4 units
11th
Grade - 10 units
12th
Grade - 16 units
HONOR
GRADUATES
To
be an Honor Graduate at Terrell
Academy, a student must maintain a
cumulative A average for four years
of high school work. The average for
a school year is determined by
adding both semester grades and
dividing by the number of grades.
Five points will be added to the
final semester grades for each dual
enrollment Accel class before
dividing.
Summa
Cum Laude 97-100
Magna
Cum Laude 93-96
Cum
Laude 90-92
The
Valedictorian is the student who
holds the highest academic average.
The Salutatorian is the student who
holds the second-highest academic
average.
Restrictions
apply - see handbook.
INDEBTEDNESS
TO SCHOOL
1)
No student can enroll who is
indebted to Terrell Academy
(tuition, fees, etc.) from the
previous year.
2)
No student who is indebted to the
school (tuition, fees, etc.),
will
receive a report card or transcripts
3)
Students who are eligible to
graduate must not be indebted to
Terrell Academy (tuition, fees,
etc.). Those who are indebted will
not be allowed to participate in the
graduation ceremonies.
The
school will not issue a transcript,
diploma, or final report card to any
student who is indebted (fees,
books, dues, etc.) to the school
until all debts are paid.
INTERROGATIONS
The
Headmaster or his/her authorized
representative possesses the
authority to conduct reasonable
interrogations.
KINDERGARTEN
ADMISSION
Before
entering Kindergarten, a child must
be five years old by September1 and
make an acceptable score on the K-5
readiness test.
JUNIOR
SENIOR PROM
The
junior class will host a prom for
the member of the junior and senior
classes of Terrell Academy and their
dates. All expenses will be paid by
the junior class. All decorations
and arrangements will be handled by
the members of the junior class and
their parents under the supervision
of the 11th
grade
homeroom faculty member.
LEAVING
CLASS AND SKIPPING CLASS
No
student will be permitted to leave
class without teacher permission
except in the case of physical
emergency. Misuse of a hall pass
will be treated the same as skipping
class.
1st
offense - 3 days detention
2nd
offense - 1 day suspension
LEAVING
SCHOOL DURING THE DAY
All
pupils are required to remain at
school at all times during the
school day unless given permission
to leave by the Headmaster. Parents
may request for pupils to leave
school through the Headmaster. All
such requests, however, should be in
keeping with the attendance
regulations. The Headmaster will not
release any pupil to any individual
without specific request from the
parent. Parents are encouraged not
to check students out unless it is
an emergency or illness.
LOCKERS
Lockers
will be provided to students. It
will be the responsibility of each
student to keep a lock on his/her
locker at all times.
LOST
AND FOUND
All
articles found (books, jewelry,
clothing, etc.) should be turned in
to the main office. Students who
have items lost or found should
notify the office at once.
LUNCHES
Students
must bring own lunch or eat in the
lunchroom. Lunch cannot be delivered
by parents. If lunch is forgotten,
student will be served from the
lunchroom.
MAKE-UP
WORK FOR COURSES FAILED
1)
A student who fails a course and
would like to take a summer school
course must receive permission from
the Headmaster.
2)
Only accredited summer schools or
night school may be attended.
3)
A limited number of online course
schools may be considered for
make-up work, but these must be
pre-approved by the Headmaster.
4)
No student may be allowed to earn
more than four academic credits
during his/her high school career
through summer/night school to
fulfill graduation requirements.
5)
During any one year’s summer
school, student can take one full
unit and one-half unit or take two
one-half units. Students cannot take
three one-half units during one
summer school.
MARRIED
OR PREGNANT STUDENTS
Terrell
Academy students who are pregnant,
married, or have become a parent
shall be dismissed from school at
such time as he or she is determined
to be in one of the aforementioned
categories.
MORNING
REPORT
The
morning report will be read to all
students during the first or second
period class. Students will be
responsible for all information
read.
MR.
& MISS TERRELL ACADEMY/MR. &
MISS TERRELL ACADEMY JUNIOR HIGH
Mr./Miss
are the one boy and one girl who
best represent Terrell Academy and
it ideals of scholarship and
excellence. Faculty members will
nominate 3 girls and 3 boys with a B
average or above to be voted on by
the students. Selection is by
popular vote by high school/junior
high student body. Restrictions
apply, see handbook
NATIONAL
HONOR SOCIETY/JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY
A
student of good character who
maintains an A cumulative average
(non-rounded) will be inducted into
the Honor Society. The first
eligible period for high school
induction is after the first
semester of the sophomore year. The
first eligible period for junior
high induction is after the first
semester of the 7th
grade
year. Specific rules and regulations
are set forth by the National Honor
Society’s, National Office.
PERFECT
ATTENDANCE
In
order to receive a perfect
attendance certificate, a student
may not miss any part of the school
day unless it is a school activity.
If a student is tardy, he/she will
not receive a perfect attendance
certificate. A student with a doctor
or dentist excuse for tardiness,
will not be counted tardy. Students
must attend school for half of the
day.
POSTERS
AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Students
must have permission from the
administrator before placing posters
and announcements in the school.
Posters must be related to school
activities.
PROMOTIONS
Grades
K4-K5 – Promotions determined by
teacher.
Grades
1-5 – To be promoted, a student
may not fail more than one subject.
Junior
High - No Junior High School student
shall be promoted who fails more
than one of the following courses:
Reading, English, Science, Math, or
Social Studies.
High
School – To be promoted in grades
9-12 students must earn the
following units:
9th
Grade – minimum of 4 units
10th
Grade – minimum of 10 units
11th
Grade – minimum of 16 units
12th
Grade – minimum of 22 units
RE-ADMIT/TARDY
SLIPS
Re-admit
and tardy slips will be given to
students by their homeroom teacher.
If there is a concern by the
homeroom teacher, students should be
sent to the Headmaster. Students
late to school after homeroom should
report to the office for re-admit
and tardy slips. Students who are
late for school should either bring
a note from parents stating the
reason for the tardy or have the
parent call the school.
RESTROOMS
Our
restrooms are open for the
convenience of the students. Please
do not litter or socialize in the
restrooms. Students share a certain
amount of responsibility for keeping
their restrooms clean and in working
order. Any student found
deliberately littering or abusing
the restrooms in any way will be
referred to the administration for
disciplinary action. No use of cell
phones in restrooms.
SCHOOL
BELL
The
ringing of the bell determines
tardiness. The teacher dismisses the
class, not the bell.
Homeroom
begins promptly at 8:00 a.m., and
school dismisses at 3:15 p.m.
SEARCHES
Terrell
Academy endeavors to provide a safe
and secure environment for all
students. The board authorizes
reasonable searches of students
directed to that end by authorized
school officials. Searches based on
reasonable suspicion may proceed
without hindrance or delay, but they
shall be conducted in a manner,
which ensures that students are not
arbitrarily stripped of personal
privacy.
The
Headmaster or his/her authorized
representative possesses the
authority to conduct inspection of
students' school lockers,
automobiles parked on campus, or
articles carried upon their person.
Such searches shall be based on a
reasonable suspicion of the presence
of deleterious items. Examples of
deleterious items shall include, but
are not limited to: secret
noisemakers, water guns, contraband
drugs, alcoholic beverages,
handguns, or other dangerous
weapons. Lockers are subject to
inspection and search by school
officials. In the event that a
search of a student's person,
his/her personal possessions , or
his/her locker reveals that student
is concealing material possession
which is prohibited by federal,
state, or local law, local law
enforcement authorities may take
appropriate action.
SENIOR
OFF-CAMPUS LUNCH
Seniors
must receive a permission slip
before leaving for off-campus lunch.
Also, seniors must "earn"
the privilege to eat off-campus
lunch.
1)
Seniors with any unexcused
tardies during the week will not be
allowed off-campus lunch that week.
2) A senior who receives a
disciplinary slip will not be
allowed off-campus lunch that week.
3) A senior who receives more than
one (1) disciplinary slip from a
faculty member about violations of
the dress code will not be allowed
off-campus lunch that week. 4) Any
senior returning late to school from
an off-campus lunch will not be
allowed off-campus lunch for the
next two (2) weeks. 5) Must sell 8
magazines to participate in
off-campus lunch.
SENIOR SUPERLATIVES
To
be a Senior Superlative, a student
must accumulate 50 activity points,
maintain an A cumulative average,
and be ranked in the top 10% of the
senior class. Restrictions apply,
see handbook.
SKIPPING
SCHOOL - LEAVING SCHOOL WITHOUT
PERMISSION
To
leave school during the day at any
time, and for any reason, a student
must sign out through the office.
Any student who leaves the school
without properly signing out will
face discipline by the Headmaster.
1st
offense - Discipline by the
Headmaster
2nd
offense - 1 day suspension; parent
conference
If
a student skips school or any class,
it is considered an unexcused
absence and (0s) zeros will be given
for any graded work including tests.
SOCIAL
MEDIA
Students
are responsible and may be
disciplined for any unacceptable use
of social media. (Including, but not
limited to Facebook, Twitter,
e-mails or text messages).
SMOKING
AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS
Students
are not allowed to have cigarettes
or any form of tobacco products
(including smokeless tobacco) in
their possession at school, on
school buses, or while representing
the high school. Possession will be
treated the same.
1st
offense: 1 day suspension; parent
conference
2nd
offense: 3 days suspension; meet
with Board of Trustees
STAR
STUDENT
To
be named STAR Student, a senior must
have the highest SAT score in the
senior class and be ranked as one of
the top 10 students numerically.
Specific guidelines are set forth by
the Professional Association of
Georgia Educators. Restrictions
apply,
see handbook.
STEALING
Stealing
is a very serious offense that may
result in suspension or expulsion
and notification of law enforcement
officials. Punishment will be
determined by the administration
(two (2) days suspension, minimum).
STUDENT
PARKING
Once
a student drives on campus, he/she
cannot leave without permission
(this includes before school). The
parking area is off-limits during
the school day. Students are
expected to park in the area
assigned (by grades).
AUTOMOBILES
Automobiles are to be parked in the
designated areas and operated in
accordance with state and local
laws, common rules of courtesy, and
consideration for others. Loud,
blaring radios and racing car
engines are very inconsiderate and
will not be tolerated. Radios should
be turned down as you enter campus.
Students are neither allowed to sit
on parked cars, nor congregate in
the parking lot around cars and
motorcycles. Any misbehavior with a
car may result in the suspension of
a student's right to drive on
campus.
No
one may drive on campus without a
valid driver’s license. Students
must register cars with office.
SUMMER
SCHOOL
Before
a course can be made up in summer
school, a student must have
maintained a 60 average for one of
the semesters. The summer school
grade will be averaged with the
highest semester and must be a 70
average. (See Make-Up Work, p. 15)
SUSPENDED/EXPELLED
STUDENTS
Students
who are suspended from school are
not allowed to attend school
functions and should come on campus
only when requested by proper
personnel. Class work cannot be made
up while suspended/expelled.
Students suspended from school, may
not represent Terrell Academy at a
GISA sponsored activity held that
day.
SUSPENSION
All
suspensions will be consecutive days
and will be administered as soon as
possible. In addition:
1)
The student will have 10 points
deducted from his/her daily average
in each class for each day
suspended.
2)
The student can turn in reports,
term papers, book reports, etc.
3)
The student is allowed to get
homework assignments from classmates
during suspension in order to keep
up. Students suspended from school
may not represent Terrell Academy at
the next GISA sponsored event unless
the student missed an event the day
of the suspension. Students must
realize the severity of suspension
which can have a drastic effect on
their grades. Therefore, students
should avoid any disciplinary
problems that would warrant
suspension.
TARDY
TO CLASS OR SCHOOL
Students
will be placed in detention hall on
their fourth unexcused tardy and
each time thereafter during a
quarter (nine weeks). This includes
tardiness to school or class. Tardy
is tardy - to school or to class! A
homeroom bell will ring at 8:00. All
other classes start at time
designated by bell schedule.
TELEPHONE
The
school phone must be used for
emergencies only. Students must
receive permission from the office
before using the telephone. Students
are to use the phone in the main
office to make calls. The school
telephone will be used to give a
student permission to check out. The
school telephone or fax machine is
not to be used as a proxy signature
for tests, permission slips, etc.
TRANSFER
STUDENTS
Every
student who transfers to Terrell
Academy will be placed on probation
for one (1) semester. At the end of
the semester, the Headmaster,
Guidance Counselor, and the
student's teachers will decide if
the student:
1)
comes off probation
2)
remains on probation, or
3)
is recommended for a student
transfer
The
probation committee will consider
academic progress, social
adjustment, and the student's best
interest as well as the best
interest of Terrell Academy.
Terrell
Academy will not give credit for any
class that was not credited at
another school. No semester grades
below 70 will be accepted as passing
from transfer students. Seniors will
not be allowed to transfer to
Terrell Academy without a change in
residence or approval by Headmaster
or his representative. Transfer
seniors are not eligible for
Homecoming Queen or King, Mr. or
Miss Terrell Academy, TA Good
Citizen, STAR Student,
Valedictorian, or Salutatorian.
TRAVEL
POLICY FOR ALL EXTRA-CURRICULAR
ACTIVITIES
All
participants will ride to and from
all events on approved
transportation provided by the
school; however, students may be
excused to ride home with their
parents with permission from the
Headmaster or the Head Coach.
TUITION
POLICY
Tuition
is due by the 5th of each month.
After the 15th of each month, a late
fee of $50.00 will be charged
against your account. If you become
one (1) month behind in payments,
your child/children will not be
allowed to return to school the
second month until a tuition payment
is paid along with late fees.
Tuition must be current to receive
grades. Tuition payments are set up
either on ten (10) month
(August-May) or twelve (12) month
(June-May) installments. When school
is out in May, you have completed
your obligation of payments for the
current year.
Each
family will be responsible for a
$200.00 Registration Fee for
children grades 1-12, $150.00 for
K5, $100.00 for K3 and K4.
VISITORS
Students
are NOT TO INVITE visitors to
school. All visitors must report
directly to the main office.
Official business by outsiders must
be authorized by the Headmaster's
office.
WITHDRAWAL
PROCEDURES
Students
who leave during the school year
should pick up a withdrawal form
from the office at the beginning of
his/her last day. Upon withdrawal,
all books and materials must be
returned. All obligations (lost
books, fees, dues, fines) must be
cleared before the student's record
can be forwarded to another school.
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