Student Handbook 2017-2018

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WWWJ – Galax Announcements will be posted to the Grayson County Public Schools website and the School Messenger Instant Alert System will also be utilized to attempt phone contact with parents/guardians. If announcements are not made, schools will continue on schedule. Students and personnel should refrain from making telephone calls to the School Board Office, the bus garage, the schools, or the radio and television stations. In case of unexpected school closing, such as water or heating problems, all students should know where they are to go if parents are working or not home. Web Page Grayson County Public Schools website is: http://www.grayson.k12.va.us . Our web page includes an up-to-date calendar of school events. DRILLS FIRE DRILLS Fire drills are required by state fire regulations for the protection of students in case of an emergency. Each room in the school has posted directions for evacuation of the building during a fire drill. 1. At the fire alarm, all students will stand until ordered to leave the room. 2. Designated students will close all windows in the classroom. 3. Students will walk in single file to the designated exit. 4. Two students will be assigned to assist physically handicapped students. 5. The teacher will assure each student is out of the room and shut the classroom door when leaving. 6. Do not enter the building when the fire alarm stops sounding. No one returns to the building until you receive a command from administration or designee. TORNADO DRILLS GCHS Faculty and students participate in a statewide tornado drill during Tornado Preparedness Month (March) as mandated by the Governor of Virginia. EVACUATION/CRISIS DRILL GCHS Faculty and students will participate in evacuation drills and lock-down drills periodically throughout the school year. OTHER WEAPONS AND THREATS Students shall not engage in any illegal conduct involving firebombs, explosive or incendiary materials or devices or hoax explosive devices or chemical bombs as defined by the Code of Virginia. Moreover, students shall not make any threats or false threats to bomb school personnel or school property. BULLYING A student, either individually or as a part of a group, shall not bully others either in person or by the use of any communication technology including computer systems,

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