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GCS Student and Family Handbook 2024-2025

Ferndale Student Handbook 2024-2025

Put away during school hours (8:20-3:20)

All earbuds/headphones put away upon entering school.

Allowed: 

• Before School
• After School

Not Allowed:

• In all hallway transitions (in route to and from lunch, classes, and bathroom)

• Shoes must always be worn.
• No Tank Tops
• Clothing, jewelry and/or accessories may not depict drugs, alcohol, weapons, profanity, anything vulgar, obscene or offensive, or display insensitive symbolism.
• Gang related attire is prohibited.
• Sagging pants are not allowed.
• For safety reasons, a student’s face must be visible from ear to ear and chin to forehead with the following exceptions: religious, medically approved PPE (i.e., not gator mask, bandanas, etc.) cultural reasons and/or admin decision for special circumstances.
• Ripped jeans that expose skin above the knee are not allowed unless leggings/tights are underneath covering the skin above the knee.
• Halters, tube tops, spaghetti straps, racer-back tops, tops with bare backs, and see-through clothing is not permitted. Shirts that expose any portion of the torso are prohibited.

PRIDE is an acronym that outlines student behavior expectations.  

P = Positive Attitude

R = Respect

I = Integrity

D = Drive

E = Excellence

The purpose of SWEEPS is to maximize instructional time byexpecting students to be in place for learning when the tardy bell rings.

SWEEP procedures:

• Classroom doors are locked when the bell rings
• No student’s will be allowed in after that time without a note.  No note = No Entry
• Teachers/staff on duty will “sweep” students to RS
• Students will be issued a sweeps not in RS and return to class
• Teachers will mark tardies in their attendance upon students return to class

Again – No Note = No Entry

Consequences

3 sweeps = 1 day of RS

3 sweeps = Admin emails SWEEPS letter. Teacher makes parent contact at 3 tardies.

SWEEPS reset at the end of each quarter.

Repeated offenses could result in long term RS or OSS

7th graders must have a booster dose of Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) and one dose of  the MCV (Meningococcal) Vaccine BEFORE the beginning of the school year.

If you have any questions, please contact your child’s pediatrician or the Guilford County Public Health's School Health Nursing Department at  (336)  641-3896.

IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL LAWS, GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS ADMINISTERS ALL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, EMPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES AND ADMISSIONS WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION BECAUSE OF RACE, RELIGION, NATIONAL OR ETHNIC ORIGIN, COLOR, AGE, MILITARY SERVICE, DISABILITY OR GENDER, EXCEPT WHERE EXEMPTION IS APPROPRIATE AND ALLOWED BY LAW. REFER TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION'S DISCRIMINATION FREE ENVIRONMENT POLICY AC FOR A COMPLETE STATEMENT.

INQUIRIES OR COMPLAINTS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS COMPLIANCE OFFICER, 120 FRANKLIN BOULEVARD, GREENSBORO, NC 27401; 336-370-2323.