GREETINGS FROM THE ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM

It is with great pleasure that we take this opportunity to welcome you to Lindley 6th Grade Academy. We are very proud of the instructional program we offer our students, and we encourage parents to become fully involved in their child’s education.

This handbook has been developed to help students become acclimated with school policies and procedures and the services we offer. It is a quick reference guide you will find extremely useful as questions arise throughout the school year.

Whether you are joining us as a new family or have been with us for a number of years, we want your children and you to be active in our many opportunities for learning, volunteering and supporting our school community. Our mission at Lindley 6th Grade Academy is to have an environment that provides “A Passion To Succeed.” Such an environment includes promoting knowledge of other cultures, as well as cultural sensitivity. We, as educators, in partnership with parents, students, and the community assume the responsibility to ensure that all students have the opportunity to be successful academically and socially. We invite you to join us in these endeavors.

We look forward to this school year with great excitement, and hope all of our students will have a rewarding and successful year.

Once Again, Welcome!

LSGA Administrative Team

2019-2020 SCHOOL CALENDAR

August 1 First Day of School

September 02 Labor Day Holiday – Schools Closed

Sept 23–27 Fall Break-Student/Teacher Holiday

Oct 14-18 Conference Week -Early Dismissal November 05 Student Holiday/Teacher Workday

Nov 25-29 Thanksgiving Holiday– Schools Closed

Dec 23 – Jan 01 Winter Holidays – Schools Closed

January 03 & 04 Student Holiday/Teacher Workday

January 06 First Day of Second Semester

January 20 MLK, Jr. Holiday – Schools Closed

February 17-21 Winter Break-Student/Teacher Holiday

April 06 - 10 Spring Break – Schools Closed

May 19 & 20 Early Release Days

OTHER IMPORTANT DATES TO KNOWSeptember 10 Fall Open House August 28 Early Release Day October 10 Early Release Day December 19 Early Release Day December 20 Early Release Day – Last Day of 1st Semester

January 6 1st Day of Second Semester March 13 Early Release Day May 19 Promotion & Recognition Ceremony @ 9:30 a.m.

SCHOOL HOURS

School Begins – 9:15 a.m.School Dismissal - 4:15 p.m.

Students may not be dropped off or enter the building before 8:15 a.m. There is no supervision for students prior to 8:15 a.m. Repeated early drop offs will be referred to the School Social Worker.

Students arriving between 8:15 and 8:45 a.m. are to report to the cafeteria for study hall. Before school activities, such as tutoring or intramurals, do not begin before 8:15 a.m.

Students arriving between 8:45 and 9:05 a.m. are to report directly to breakfast and immediately after report to homeroom.

Students arriving after the 9:15 a.m. bell must be accompanied by their parents for sign in through the Attendance Office. Students who are chronically tardy to school will be referred to the School Social Worker. Students are not to leave campus before school dismissal unless signed out by an authorized adult. Identification is necessary for checkout and will be verified with the Registration Form. For the safety of your child, students will not be called from class after 3:45 p.m.

ATTENDANCEIn order to be counted present for the day, students must be present until 12:45 p.m. or report to school prior to 12:45 p.m.

TARDIES TO CLASS

1 st and 2 nd Tardy: Teacher Warning/Documentation

3 rd Tardy: Silent LunchParent Contacted By Teacher/Documentation

4 th Tardy & 5 th Tardy Team Isolation for a class period Assigned By Teacher

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6 th Tardy and beyond: Administrative Referral – consequences administered by Administrator

When arriving late to class, students will need a written pass from the previous teacher’s class. If there is no written pass, the student will be marked unexcused tardy.

TARDIES TO SCHOOL

1 st To 4 th Tardy: Admin Warning/Parent Contact/Documentation

5 th Tardy: Parent Conference w/Attendance Administrator (PPO Contact- Admin Letter

6 th To 10 th Tardy :Administrative ReferralAdministrator Action

It is important that you are in school every day on time and prepared for learning. Please let us know if there are any concerns that we can address to ensure a positive school experience. We want you in school every day.

A treat is given for Monthly Perfect Attendance from the administration and yearlong perfect attendance is recognized at our end of year program. We also recognize quarterly perfect attendance.

YOUR NEW AGENDA

All students are given one complimentary student agenda as a management tool to use for the school year.  All students are expected to carry their agendas at all times while in the building.  Student passes to the rest room and transition through the hall will be noted in the student agenda.  The student agenda will be a very useful tool to our students this year.  Lost agendas can be replaced at the cost of $3.00.

ACADEMIC TEAMS

Students are assigned to an academic team. Each team consists of a Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies Teacher. As scheduling permits, students will have all their classes within the team; however, students may go to another team for classes in order to meet the academic needs of the student.

Teachers in the team work collaboratively to help each student achieve success both academically and socially. Specialists are available for students who require additional support.

LOCKERS

Student lockers are located outside the student classrooms and in the PE locker rooms. Students are not to share their locker combinations or lockers with other students. They are also discouraged from bringing valuable items and excess money to school. The school is not responsible for the loss of personal items.

CURRICULUM

6th Grade - Language Arts, Math 6th, Math 6/7, Earth Science, and Social Studies

Gifted Program – Advanced Learning ProgramThe middle school Advanced Learning Program is designed to meet the needs of academically gifted students and extend competencies in the areas of cognitive skills, research and reference skills, communication skills and meta-cognitive skills beyond the experience of the regular classroom.

The curriculum for the Advanced Learning Program meets Cobb County performance standards while providing a differentiated curriculum based on the needs of the students. Students are served daily in a content-based Language Arts, Social Studies, and/or Science program with a teacher certified in the Advanced Learning Program.The procedures for identifying and placing students in the gifted program are governed by the Georgia State Department of Education.

Transfer Students - A student already participating in a gifted program in Georgia will most likely be transferred into the Cobb County program. However, the student's records and test data will be reviewed by the eligibility committee before a final placement decision is made. Students who transfer from out-of-state must meet Georgia requirements for placement in the Cobb County program. Test data from a previous school will be considered if the test results are less than two years old and if they meet the Georgia eligibility criteria. Referrals for transfer students are available from the Advanced Learning program teacher.

The following programs are offered at Lindley 6th Grade Academy: Connections:Physical Education/HealthArtPLTW – Design & Modeling * Automation RoboticsMusic Appreciation * Music TechnologyMath & Reading Support if applicable

Instrumental/Vocal Music (Year Long Commitment):Band OrchestraChorus

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HOMEWORK

The faculty and administration believe that homework is vital to helping students develop good study habits so they are ready to grow as their cognitive capacities mature. It can help students recognize that learning can occur at home as well as at school to help prepare for standardized testing. Homework can foster independent learning and responsible character traits. It can also give parents an opportunity to see what is going on at school and let them express positive attitudes toward achievement.

GRADING SCALE

A: 90-100B: 80-89C: 74-79D: 70-73F: 69 and below

CONDUCT GRADES

Lindley 6th Grade Academy encourages self-discipline in each student as well as respect toward peers, teachers, and staff. Conduct grades will be given at each grading period. The following guidelines will be followed in administering conduct grades:

Satisfactory: Conduct which generally follows classroom and school rules and does not interfere with the learning of others.

Needs Improvement: Conduct that frequently causes class disruptions and does not always conform to classroom and school rules. Parents will be notified if applicable.

Unsatisfactory: Conduct that consistently causes class disruptions that interfere with the learning of others and which often does not conform to classroom and school rules.Parents will be notified if applicable.

Learning takes place when a student has developed positive behavior patterns that are based on self-discipline and self-direction. Additionally, the Falcon Card (located in the back of this handbook) shows the progression of your child’s conduct grade for each class.

ACADEMIC HONOR ROLLS

Students are honored for their accomplishments in school. Students receive special recognition for achieving the:

Principal's Honor Roll: All A's in all subjects

Falcon’s Honor Roll: All A's and B’s in all subjects

Perfect Attendance: Zero absences and 3 or less tardies

PARENT COMMUNICATION

A part of our school-home communication is reporting progress to parents. Progress reports are sent home every 4 ½ week grading period. Report cards are sent home at the close of the eighteen-week period or semester. At the end of the twelve-week grading period or semester, the report card becomes part of the student's permanent record.

In addition to progress reports and report cards, parents are encouraged to communicate with teachers by e-mail, student agendas, and phone calls. Parents are also encouraged to check teacher blogs and register for Parent View for knowledge of class assignments and/or grades.

VISITORS TO LINDLEY 6TH GRADE ACADEMY

Parents and/or legal guardians are welcome to visit Lindley 6th Grade Academy. To schedule a time to visit your child’s teachers or an individual teacher, please call/email the individual teacher or seek assistance from the School Secretary. All parents must give teachers a 24-hour notice prior to visiting. Scheduled visits are necessary to ensure that no changes have been made in the school schedule and that students are not involved in testing. On the day of your scheduled visit, an administrator will meet with you prior to entering the classroom. Parents, we welcome your visits!

If you wish to have lunch with your child, please feel free to call and verify the class lunchtime.

CONFERENCES

A countywide conference week is held in the fall. (Oct 14-18, 2019) If a parent would like to arrange an additional meeting with his/her child's team of teachers, please call/email the teachers to confirm a specific day and time. Please allow teachers a 24-hour notice.

BLACKBOARD

Blackboard is an automated calling system. Blackboard will call parents and report absences in order to improve the absentee rate system wide. The local school also generates and delivers messages to homes about school and PTA events. It is important that we have your accurate phone numbers and email addresses to communicate with you.

MEDIA CENTER

The Media Center is open daily from 8:15 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Students must always have a media pass when using the center.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY FOR BOOKS:

Students may check out up to two books at a time for a loan period of two weeks. By checking out books from the Lindley 6th Grade Academy Media Center, the student agrees to assume responsibility for the books. We, in turn, assume your child will return the books in the condition in

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which they were checked out and that the books will either be returned on the due date or brought back for renewal for an additional two weeks. Should a book be returned damaged, we ask that your child let us know what has happened to the book (loose pages, lost barcode and/or spine label, etc.) We are willing to repair minor damages at no cost to the student. In cases of extreme negligence, when a book has to be discarded, (such as water damage to a book,) the student will be responsible for the replacement cost of the book.

Additionally, students are made aware of having overdue books through notices sent from the Media Center to them through their homeroom teachers. These notices are printed once each month.

TESTING

Georgia Milestone Testing is the only standardized test administered to students in the 6th grade. However, students will be given District Benchmark assessments to monitor their progress towards showing mastery of the curriculum in each content area.

SCHOOL COUNSELOR

Lindley 6th Grade Academy's school counseling department provides services that are consistent with our school's philosophy and objectives.  The following are examples of some of the guidance programs:

- Individual and small group counseling- Classroom guidance- Conferences- Group testing- Articulation for a smooth transition to a different school setting- Orientation of new students

Students and/or parents may make an appointment with the counselor to discuss student concerns.

INTERNET SAFETY

Our goal is to not only keep our students safe at school, but to also keep them safe while using social media.  Cobb County School District policy on internet safety can be found at:

http://www.cobbk12.org/centraloffice/adminrules/I/IFBGE.pdf

http://www.cobbk12.org/lindley6/uploads/parents/CyberBullying.pdf

SCHOOL WIDE BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT PLAN

THE FALCON FIVE

Lindley 6th Grade Academy’s Positive Behavior Program

Lindley 6th Grade Academy has an exciting rewards program. This program offers great incentives for good behavior and promotes positive character building skills that will help your child have a successful year at Lindley 6th Grade Academy. All Lindley Sixth Grade Academy Falcons are Respectful, Responsible, Present, Positive and Scholars. We want to show our Falcon Pride in everything we do! Here is how the program works:

A) Teaching Appropriate Behavior

Through PBIS, students are taught school-wide expectations and have opportunities to practice them. Staff members teach what behaviors are expected in the hallways, cafeteria, bathroom, classroom, bus, before school, after school, and at assemblies. B) Acknowledgment/ Reinforcement System

The faculty and administration believe that homework is vital to helping students develop good study habits so they are ready to grow as their cognitive capacities mature. It can help students recognize that learning can occur at home as well as at school to help prepare for standardized testing. Homework can foster independent learning and responsible character traits. It can also give parents an opportunity to see what is going on at school and let them express positive attitudes toward achievement.

C) Home Support

Parents, we cannot do this alone so we are soliciting your support to help review the expectations with your students on a regular basis at home. When you see your student excel in an area at home please nominate your student for a Monday Morning Recognition Form which can be obtained from the website and turn it into the front office.

THERE ARE CONSEQUENCES FOR MISBEHAVIOR: (Parents are contacted with each infraction issue.)

Student consequences can range from a Verbal Warning to OSS, depending on severity and reoccurrence of inappropriate behaviors.

The following are prohibited behaviors that may result in teacher or administrative consequences. Certain behaviors will result in an immediate office referral.

PROHIBITED BEHAVIOR* Insubordination * Stealing* Inappropriate Cell Phone Usage * Physical Aggression* Blatant Disrespect * Profanity* Bullying * Vandalism* Destruction of Property (Restitution Required)* Assault of Teacher or Other Authority Figure*No holes/rips are permitted in pants that reveal skin

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*** STUDENTS MUST FOLLOW ALL COBB COUNTY POLICIES WHILE ATTENDING LINDLEY 6TH GRADE ACADEMY. THESE POLICIES ARE LOCATAED IN THE PARENT INFORMATION GUIDE. PARENTS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE GUIDE AND RETURN A SIGNED, RECEIPT OF PARENT INFORMATION GUIDE.

PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR STUDENT CONDUCT

For students to reach their maximum potential, a cooperative and supportive working relationship must exist between parents/guardians and school officials. School staff members encourage students to conduct themselves appropriately and accept responsibility for their own behaviors. Parents/guardians will be asked to provide assistance if staff members are unsuccessful in achieving satisfactory behavior from their children. Parents/guardians should take action to insure appropriate student behavior.

CONSEQUENCES/INTERVENTIONS

The teachers or administration will assign consequences if a student chooses to behave inappropriately. Consequences may include low conduct grades, detention, conference, behavior/academic contract, isolation, office referral, ISS, suspension. For the more serious offenses, a recommendation for expulsion may be made by the principal.

DETENTION: Detention is held before and after school on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s. Parents are notified at least 24 hours in advance.

BEHAVIOR/ACADEMIC CONTRACT: In some cases, when a student exhibits persistent behavioral or academic problems, it may be necessary to place the student on a daily contract that is monitored closely by the student's teachers and parents. The contract may contain a rating for behavior/academics and require a teacher and parent signature. Team Isolation may be used in conjunction with contracts. In Team Isolation, the student is isolated from other students at school. Work is assigned to the student and credit is given for all work completed. Failure to maintain contract points while in Team Isolation will result in an office referral.

IN-TEAM ISOLATION: Students are isolated within one of the team classrooms. The duration of the isolation is at the discretion of the team teachers and may range from one period up to an entire day for each offense. Students are provided all assignments and assistance from the teachers as needed.

SILENT LUNCH: When this consequence is used, students sit at a table or in an area located away from the remainder of students in their class. Students are not

permitted to communicate with other students during the time. Silent lunch is supervised.

IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION: ISS is an alternative to out of school suspension. The student attends school, but is isolated from other students. Work is assigned to the student and credit is given for all work completed while in isolation. Students are expected to complete all work while in ISS. Students assigned to ISS are not permitted to participate in extracurricular activities during dates of assigned ISS. Misconduct in ISS may result in out of school suspension.

OUT OF SCHOOL SUSPENSION: The student is not permitted to attend school or any school sponsored functions during the time of the suspension. A parent conference may be requested before the student is readmitted to school.

STANDARD SCHOOL ATTIRE

Lindley 6th Grade Academy students will adhere to the standard school attire.

The Lindley 6th Grade Academy community (faculty, parents, and students) expect our students to learn in an environment that promotes academic excellence and positive character. This endeavor supports our efforts to maintain an atmosphere focused on learning.

STANDARD ATTIRE: EXPECTATIONS

Students are expected to observe a manner of dress that is free of distractions. Clothes are the appropriate size for the student. Shirts must be tucked-in and bottoms are fitted at the waist with a belt. Skirts and shorts are knee-length or longer. For safety, shoes must enclose the entire foot and be suitable for the school setting (No Open-Toed Shoes Permitted).

No caps, hats, bandanas nor hoods covering the head are to be worn in the school buildings during the school day unless there is a special activity during which they are deemed appropriate by the school administration.

Clothing or ornamentation that does any of the following is prohibited:Displays or advertises substances illegal for minors. Displays suggestive phrases, designs, markings, or profanities. Advocates, promotes, or suggests illegal activity.

STANDARD ATTIRE: BOYS

Plain Black or Brown Belt

Navy Blue, Black or Khaki Pants (Fitted At Waist-Line)

Navy Blue, Black, or Khaki Shorts (Knee-Length)

Any solid color shirt with a collar

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Basic school shoes, tennis, loafers, or boots – no open toe shoes or athletic flip flops

Sport shoes (i.e. cleats), slippers/ house shoes, sandals, for example are not permitted.

Solid colored jackets, sweaters and hoodies for winter

STANDARD ATTIRE: GIRLS

Navy Blue, Black or Khaki Pants/Capris

Navy Blue, Black or Khaki Skirts/Shorts (Knee-Length)

Any solid color shirt with a collar

Basic school shoes, tennis, loafers, or boots – no open toe shoes, flip flops, or high heels

Plain White, Brown, Black, or Navy Blue Socks

Solid colored jackets, sweaters and hoodies for winter

Navy blue, flesh colored, tan, brown, black or white tights or leg stockings (for winter)

STANDARD ATTIRE: ACCESSORIES

Jewelry and Headbands are permitted. Accessories should not obstruct the apparel nor have sharp points.

Handbags, backpacks, book bags, and track bags will remain in lockers until students are dismissed for the day with the exceptions of those students being dismissed from PE.

Spirit FridaysOnly on Fridays will students be permitted to wear blue denim jeans with a LSGA School Spirit Shirt. (Shirts are sold for $10.00) No holes are permitted revealing skin

PROHIBITED GARMENTS ON DRESS DOWN DAYS (Inclusive, but not limited to the following):Garments that portray/advocate profanity, physical aggression, violence, or any illegal/immoral activities No holes in jeansHats, caps, bandannas, headbands, head coverings of any kind not pertaining to religious affiliationsSunglasses inside the buildingPajamasNo bed sandals/slippers/open-toe shoes/flip flopsNo leggings, Jogger/Spandex pants, no shorts shorter than 3 inches above the kneeOpen weave mesh clothing – no holes in tops and/or pantsTank topsHair ornaments—combs, chopsticks, hair picksNo clothing with offensive or inappropriate writing across the chest area or rear pelvic areaAny other item, which is distracting and interferes with the normal operations of the school day

CONSEQUENCES FOR DRESS CODE OFFENSES

For dress code offenses requiring a change of clothing, the following procedure will apply: The student will be sent in the front office to call home for a change of clothing. (Warning Documented) Student will call home. The student may not return to class until a change of clothing has been secured and the change in clothing has been made. While waiting for the change of clothing, the students will be required to review the dress code. (Documented) Students may be assigned ISS for repeated offenses. (Documented) Repeated dress code infractions will be considered insubordination and may result in OSS.

BUS CONDUCTMaintaining proper conduct while on the school bus shall be the joint responsibility of the student, the parent, the bus driver, and school officials. Students shall observe the following code of conduct established by the Cobb County Board of Education.Students must show proper respect to the driver at all times and obey all driver instructions.Tobacco, illegal drugs, and alcohol, and weapons or look-alikes are prohibited.A student will keep his arms and hands inside the bus at all times.Nothing is to be thrown in, out, or from the bus.The use of obscene language or gestures is prohibited.Destruction or defacing school property is prohibited.Fighting or physical play is prohibited. Unnecessary noise is prohibited. Food, gum, or drinks cannot be consumed on the bus.Drivers are required to assign seats to elementary and middle school students.Students must be seated at all times unless otherwise directed by the driver.Students must be quiet at railroad crossings.When crossing a street is necessary, students will wait for the driver to signal to cross the street and then cross in front of the bus in full view of the driver.Students may transport band instruments on the bus if space is available.The emergency door, windows and hatches are to be used only at the direction of the driver.Students are to be at the bus stop five minutes prior to the scheduled time and are to wait in an orderly manner. The bus is not considered late until five minutes past the scheduled time.Any behavior not covered will be subject to disciplinary action.Any other disruptive behavior will be referred to the principal as deemed necessary to insure safe transportation of students.

School principals are responsible for bus conduct as follows:

The principal or his designee shall be responsible for the loading and unloading of students from the buses on school property.

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Behavior of students on school buses is considered an extension of classroom behavior. Students who fail to respond to the directions of the bus drivers shall be reported to the school principal who may deny the student bus transportation. Improper conduct may result in suspension or expulsion from school or from the bus.Students who fight on the bus or are physically aggressive will be suspended from school. Upon return to school, students will be placed on a Bus Behavior Contract that will require a parental conference.The principal or designee shall attempt to notify parents by phone when a student is suspended from the bus. The principal or designee shall prohibit unauthorized persons from riding the bus.

Bus routes can be obtained from the Cobb County website www.cobbk12.org , or by calling Transportation at 678-594-8000ACTIVITIESJHD-R Student Social EventsA. NON-INSTRUCTIONALLY RELATED EVENTS: Cobb County elementary, middle, and high schools, with the prior approval of the principal, may be permitted one non-instructionally related party during school hours each year.

B. ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL: Classroom or instructional activities of a social nature during the regular school day must have prior approval of the principal or designee.

C. DELIVERIES: Personal items, such as balloon or flower arrangements, singing telegrams, candy, etc. are not to be delivered to students at school.

CAFETERIA

The Lindley 6th Grade Academy Cafeteria promotes healthy choices and adheres to local, state, and federal nutritional guidelines.

BREAKFAST LUNCHBreakfast Costs: Lunch Costs:Students - $1.50 Students - $2.60Reduced Price - $0.30 Reduced Price $0.40Adults -$2.00 School Staff- $3.50Adult Guest - $2.00 Adult Guest-$3.75

The Lindley 6th Grade Academy cafe serves breakfast from 8:45 am to 9:05 am. You can prepay for breakfast as you do for lunch. Students who qualify for free or reduced lunch will also qualify for free or reduced breakfast.

Students may choose from a wide variety of foods at lunch. The Lindley 6th Grade Academy café offers several choices within each food group to provide variety and encourage eating a balanced meal. A copy of the daily menu is available on our website at www.cobbk12.org/~foodsvcs.

Our café also offers extras such as ice cream, non-carbonated fruit drinks and chips for purchase in the café.

Please make sure your child has money each day. If your child arrives at school without money for lunch, we will allow up to $3.50 in charges in middle school. All charges should be paid immediately. If your child exceeds the charge limit, he/she will be provided an alternate meal (peanut butter sandwich and milk or cheese sandwich and milk). No alternate meal will be provided for breakfast. To prevent your child from having to receive an alternate meal, please ensure that you send money for your student’s meals each day. Prepayment of meals for your child is the best method of ensuring that they receive a meal. Students may not bring sodas from home.Parents are encouraged to complete a Free and Reduced Price Meal Application if you think you meet the eligibility standards. Applications are submitted electronically only. Once you have submitted a completed application, the notice of approval or disapproval will be sent home with your child. The processing time can take up to ten (10) working days for eligibility determination; therefore, you will need to either pack a lunch for your child or give them money to purchase school meals. All applications are confidential.

Students are required to use their 6-digit Cobb County Student Identification number for all purchases made in the café. Students must pay for their lunch with cash until an account has been established. Your child can ask the cashier how much credit they have on account, or you can call our café manager at 770-819-2414 to check the balance. The cafeteria does not keep available cash to make change for students.

Parents are invited to eat lunch with their children. Reservations are not needed, but please remember to sign in and get a Visitor’s Pass from the front office. In support of our school lunch program, we ask that you do not bring in meals from fast food restaurants when visiting our café.Our goal is to have the best meals possible for our students at a reasonable cost. When compared to a home-packed lunch of equal nutritional value, school lunches are a bargain. If you wish to have lunch with your child, please call to verify the time your child has lunch in the event there is a schedule change that day.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHAT IF YOU:

HAVE AN INSTRUCTIONAL/TEACHER CONCERN: Parents should first contact the teacher either by phone or email. If the issue cannot be resolved, please contact Administration.

RETURNING TO SCHOOL AFTER AN ABSENCE: A student returning to school must bring a note from the doctor/parent explaining the absence and give it to his/her homeroom teacher. The absence note must be received by

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the school within three (3) days of the student returning to school. Parents may request assignments if the student is absent more than three days by calling the office with 24 hours notice. Be sure to ask teachers for make-up work upon your return to school. After two weeks of illness, a student may apply for tutoring from hospital-homebound services. A request for this help should be made to the counselor as soon as it is determined that the student will be out for an extended time.

NEED TO CHANGE YOUR BUS ARRANGEMENTS OR TRANSPORTATION ARRANGEMENTS:If you need to arrange to ride a different bus home, you must bring a note from your parent. This note must have the following information: your First and Last Name, your Homeroom Teacher, Parent Contact Information, the First and Last Name of the person you are riding with and their parent’s contact information, and his/her bus number. It is the student’s responsibility to present the bus note so that a bus pass may be obtained from the front office. Students will give the bus pass to the bus driver. Please note that only one guest rider per student is allowed.

Parents: A number of buses are full and cannot accept additional riders. If your child requests to ride one of these buses, he/she will be allowed to call you to make other transportation arrangements.

WE DO NOT CALL STUDENTS OUT OF CLASS AFTER 4:00 P.M.

Parents/Guardians/Family Contacts: To ensure the safety of our students, proper identification must be presented to check out or make contact with a student. Identification will be verified with the Student Registration Form.

MISS THE BUS : If you miss the bus in the morning, your parents are responsible for bringing you to school. If you miss your bus after school, you may use the phone in the front office to call your parents.

NEED TO LEAVE CLASS: Students are to have a signed and dated pass from their teacher in order to leave their assigned class or area.

LOST OR DAMAGED TEXTBOOKS : Textbooks are supplied to students and become the responsibility of the student. Books should be covered to prevent damage and provide easy identification. If a book is lost or damaged, it will be necessary for the student/parent to pay for the textbook. If a lost book is found, you will be reimbursed.

If the book is lost or declared unusable, the student must pay the full replacement cost of the book. Damages that may render a book unusable are torn out pages, a broken spine and/or obscene drawings or writing.

Major damages include broken covers, water damage and/or excessive marking in the book. If the book is deemed to have major damage, the fine is 100% of the replacement cost.Minor damages include pen and pencil markings and/or folded or torn pages. Fines for minor damage(s) will be 50% of the replacement cost.If the CCSD sticker is removed, the student will be responsible for 100% of the cost of the textbook.

NEED TO TAKE MEDICINE AT SCHOOL: An “Authorization To Give Medication At School” form is available at school for each medication given. All medication must be in the original, labeled container. Medications sent in baggies or unlabeled containers will not be given. Please send an extra empty/labeled pharmacy bottle to be used for field trips. Pharmacists may provide two labeled bottles for this purpose. Medications must be brought to the school clinic by parents and may not be transported by students. Parents are asked to inform the school of any medication changes.

Over-the-counter medications may be given for up to 10 consecutive days with a completed “Over-the-Counter Medication Permission Form”. A doctor’s note is required for over-the-counter medication that is given for more than 10 consecutive days. The school will not supply over-the-counter medications.

Over-the-counter- diet pills, vitamins, dietary supplements, including minerals or herbs will not be given. Students may not carry prescribed or over-the-counter medications at any time during the school day.

Students may carry inhalers, Epipens or insulin with a completed “Authorization for Students to Carry a Prescription Inhaler, Epipen or Insulin” form on file in the clinic. All medications not picked up by the parents by the last day of school will be destroyed.

NEED TO MAKE A TELEPHONE CALL : If it is necessary to make a phone call, the student will need to get a pass from the teacher. You may use the office phone if you have forgotten lunch money. For an emergency, you may use the office phone if you have forgotten something at home, or if you have to call to arrange for after school activities.

ARE MOVING AND NEED TO WITHDRAW FROM SCHOOL: A note from the enrolling parent should be sent to the office at least 24 hours prior to withdrawal. The student will be given a withdrawal form that will be completed by the Teachers, Counselor, the Media Specialist, the Lunchroom Manager, and an Administrator. All textbooks and library books are to be returned and any fines paid. The completed withdrawal form is to be returned to the Attendance Office by 3:00 p.m. on the student’s last day. A copy of the withdrawal form will be provided for your parents to take to the new school when you enroll.

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SCHOOL CLOSINGS:Information will be announced on local radio and television stations.

HAVE LOST SOMETHING: Lost clothing is stored by our custodians. This clothing is donated to a charity after each twelve-week grading period. Valuable items such as purses, wallets, eyeglasses, jewelry, etc., are secured in the Administrative Office.

CELL PHONES

Per Cobb County policy regarding cell phone usage, “Students shall not use, display, or turn on communication beepers, cellular phones, video phones or electronic devices during instructional time, class change time, breakfast or lunch. The Principal shall determine specified times on campus when electronic devices may be used for instructional purposes. No such devices may be used at any time on school-operated vehicles, including buses.”

Lindley Sixth Grade Academy is not responsible for lost or stolen technology devices/phones and the administration will not search premises for such items because they should always be secured during the day and not in use.

CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLIANCE NOTICE, June 2012Policies/Rules of the Cobb County Board of Education require full compliance with all federal and state non-discrimination laws, including:Civil Rights Act of 1964: Title VI and Title VII , along with Title IX Educational Amendments of 1972 (Title VI, Title VII, and Title IX)Age Discrimination In Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA)Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (as amended): Titles I, II, and III (ADA)§504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504)Public Law 101-476 – Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and veteran status is prohibited in all Cobb County School District (District) programs and activities. Below is a list of individuals designated to handle inquiries regarding the District’s non-discrimination policies:

Facilities Accessibility(770) 590-4518

Director of Construction514 Glover St, Marietta, GA 30060

Title IX Student Issues(678) 331-1071

Athletic Director – Now housed at Hillgrove High School4165 Luther Ward Road, Powder Springs, GA 30127

Title VI Student Issues(770) 426-3518

Executive Director, Student Support514 Glover St, Marietta, GA 30060

Student Program Accessibility(770) 426-3320

Assistant Superintendent, Special Student Services514 Glover St, Marietta, GA 30060

Employee Issues Diversity & Equal Employment

(770) 426-3543 Opportunity Manager514 Glover St, Marietta, GA 30060

Questions concerning policies and practices of an individual school in the District may be addressed to the building Principal, or to the Superintendent, P.O. Box 1088, Marietta, GA 30061, (770) 426-3300.

Discrimination complaints may also be filed directly with:

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center 100 Alabama Street, SW, Suite 4R30 Atlanta, Georgia 30303

(800) 669-4000Employees or applicants with complaints alleging discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, retaliation, or religion

The U.S. Department of EducationAtlanta Office For Civil Rights 61 Forsyth St. S.W., Suite 19T70Atlanta, GA 30303-3104

(404) 562-6350Individuals with complaints alleging discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age

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Lindley Sixth Grade AcademyFalcon FIVE Expectations

Cafeteria Hallway Restroom Bus Area Assemblies

and Progress

Be Respectful

Keep your hands, feet and objects to yourself

Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself

Use appropriate language

with everyone

Keep the area clean Follow all

instructions

Sit Up Straight

Eyes on the speaker

Be Responsible

Clean up your space

Use inside voices

Have a pass Report to your bus

immediately after

dismissal

Respond appropriately

and positively

Be Positive

Look first, touch last

Transition to class on time

Return to class

immediately

Active listening

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after use

Be Present

Use appropriate language

with everyone

Walk on the right

Only use what you

need

Hands, feet, and objects to yourself

ShowFalcon Pride

BE A Lindley Sixth Grade Scholar

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Lindley 6th Grade Academy2019 – 2020 Rotating Class Schedule

August 2019 – January 2020WEEK OF JUL 29 – AUG 2 WEEK OF AUG 5 - 9 WEEK OF AUG 12 - 16

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