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VISITORS

All visitors must report directly to the Main Office and obtain a visitor’s pass to be worn

while on school grounds. These passes must be turned in to the office upon signing out.

Students will not be called to the office during school hours to see visitors. Any items

brought to students (i.e., gym clothes, shoes, money) will be kept in the Main Office and

students will be allowed to pick these items up between classes. In cases of emergencies,

messages will be delivered through the Main Office. Frequent disruptions to class time

interfere seriously with the students’ instructional time and the operation of the school.

Students are not allowed to have visitors with them during the school day. No visitors are

allowed to eat with students in the cafeteria. Visitors are not permitted to bring food to

students for lunch or at any time during the school day.

Please see the Grayson County Public Schools Policy Manual located at

for full policy description regarding School Visitors.

SIGNS, ANNOUNCEMENTS and ADVERTISEMENTS

All signs, posters, announcements or advertisements that are to be displayed anywhere on

school property must be approved by the principal or designee and must be removed

promptly at the conclusion of the event. No advertisements (notices, announcements) may

be placed in the school building or on the school grounds for out-of-school activities without

permission of the principal or designee.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT SYSTEM and WRITTEN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Students needing school-related written or verbal announcements made should do so

through their club or activity sponsor.

NEWS MEDIA

Students needing school-related announcements made in local media should do so through

their club or activity sponsor.

COMMUNICATION WITH PARENTS

School Messenger

Throughout the school year, GCHS sends automated messages to students and

parents/guardians relating to a variety of important matters such as student attendance,

school closing or delays and school-related activities. It is important that GCHS is notified

of any changes to students’ phone numbers, due to the fact that this system updates daily,

so that these important messages are received.

Emergency School Closings

Every effort is made to announce school closing by 6:00 a.m. However, a borderline

case might possibly come later than 6:00 a.m. This possibility

is somewhat rare.

Announcements Will Be Made On:

WBRF – Galax

WXII Channel 12 – Winston Salem

WOLD – Marion

WDBJ Channel 7 – Roanoke

WXLX – Roanoke

WSLS Channel 10 – Roanoke