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Code of Student Conduct

The Guntersville City Board of Education requires that all students enrolled in the city schools conduct themselves in a manner that facilitates the educational process. To insure that the educational process in the schools is not disrupted because of misbehavior on the part of enrolled students, the Board of Education has established specific classifications of misbehaviors and the appropriate disciplinary actions to deal with these violations of student conduct.

Code of Student Conduct Acknowledgement Signature Page

Please print and sign this form. Please return the form to your child(rens) school office.

2024-2025 Handbooks

Athletic Forms

GCBOE Insurance Waiver Form

It is my decision to waiver the purchase of the school day/accident insurance coverage that isoffered for purchase by the school system. My personal medical coverage will be responsible forpayment of all accidents/injuries that might occur during school activities.

GCBOE Physical Exam Requirements

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN ATHLETICS AND CHEERLEADING The Board of Education recognizes the value of an athletic program both to individuals and to the school system. For this reason, the Board will make reasonable efforts to maintain a high quality program that emphasized personal development and integrity of individual participants. The Board recognizes that student participation in athletics and cheerleading is voluntary and hereby decrees that all participants shall adhere to policies established by the superintendent, the principal, the athletic director, and the coaches.

AHSAA Participant Agreement, Consent, and Release Form

Part 1. Student Agreement, Consent, And Release (to be signed by student at the bottom) I know of no reason why I am not eligible to represent my school in interscholastic athletic competition. If accepted as a representative, I agree to follow the rules of my school and AHSAA and to abide by their decisions. I know that athletic participation is a privilege. I know of the risks involved in athletic participation and choose to accept such risks. I hereby authorize the use or disclosure of my individually identifiable health information should treatment for illness or injury become necessary. I hereby consent to the disclosure by my school to AHSAA, upon its request, and hereby grant AHSAA the right to review all records including my SSID number relevant to my athletic eligibility including, but not limited to, my records relating to enrollment and attendance, academic standing, age, discipline, residence and physical fitness.

AHSAA Physical Exam Form

ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Preparticipation Physical Evaluation Form AHSAA Concussion Information Form

ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Concussion Information Form (Required by AHSAA Annually.) A concussion is a brain injury and all brain injuries are serious. They are caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head, or by a blow to another part of the body with the force transmitted to the head. They can range from mild to severe and can disrupt the way the brain normally works.

Approved Websites & Apps

The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (effective 4/21/2000) requires websites to gain parent permission for users under the age of 13 and/or 18 before creating individual online accounts. Many educational sites used by Guntersville City Schools now require such permission. These sites go through an administrative approval process to ensure the educational value for students. Students will only set up accounts when directed to do so by their teachers. There will be no cost to parents for participation in such sites. The school does not accept responsibility for accounts that students create on their own, not directed by their teachers.

C.O.P.P.A. rights do not apply to websites not requiring individual accounts.

Parents who do not want their child to participate in the sites listed on the Guntersville City Schools website must notify the school in writing.

NOTE: This only applies to websites that require a student accounts.

Alabama Learning Exchange (ALEX)

Privacy / Terms of Use
http://alex.state.al.us/legal_notice.php
Owned and operated by the Alabama Department of Education

Alabama State Department of Education

Chalkable / iNow / PowerSchool / Schoology
AHSAA / C2C
D2L, Ltd (Desire to Learn)
ACT
Scantron (Global Scholar)
Kuder
ELPP - Ealry Learning Progress Profile
Auburn University - Post School Surveys
Auburn University - Alabama Parent Survey
EGap - Electronic Grant Application
Clever
Memorandum of Agreement on file at the State Department of Education

Bill Miller Photography

Privacy / Terms of Use
Memorandum of Agreement on file

Book Taco

Privacy / Terms of Use
https://booktaco.com/privacy-policy.html
Memorandum of Agreement on file

Circool Event Management

Privacy / Terms of Use
https://www.circool.com/privacy
Memorandum of Agreement on file

ClassDojo

Privacy / Terms of Use
http://www.classdojo.com/privacy
NOTE: Currently there is no MOA on file. Teachers do not use students first and last name to identify the student, only first name can be used.

Delta Math

Privacy / Terms of Use
https://www.deltamath.com/privacy-policy
Memorandum of Agreement on file

Desmos

Privacy / Terms of Use
https://ellevationeducation.com/privacy-policy
Memorandum of Agreement on file

Edmentum

Privacy / Terms of Use
https://www.edmentum.com/privacy/policy
Memorandum of Agreement on file

Edmodo

Privacy / Terms of Use
https://www.edmodo.com/corporate/privacy-policy?language=en
Memorandum of Agreement on file

Ellevation Master

Privacy / Terms of Use
https://ellevationeducation.com/privacy-policy
Memorandum of Agreement on file

Explore Leaning

Privacy / Terms of Use
https://www.explorelearning.com/index.cfm?method=Controller.dspPrivacy
Memorandum of Agreement on file

Google Apps for Education

Privacy / Terms of Use
http://www.google.com/enterprise/apps/education
http://www.google.com/edu/privacy.html
http://googleenterprise.blogspot.com/2014/04/protecting-students-with-google-apps.html

Infobase Learning

Privacy / Terms of Use
http://online.infobaselearning.com/PrivacyPolicy.aspx
Memorandum of Agreement on file

IXL

Privacy / Terms of Use
http://www.ixl.com/privacypolicy
Memorandum of Agreement on file

Khan Academy

Privacy / Terms of Use
https://www.khanacademy.org/about/privacy-policy
Memorandum of Agreement on file

Learnerator Education, Inc.

Privacy / Terms of Use
http://www.learnerator.com/ferpa-compliance
Memorandum of Agreement on file

LiveSchool Inc.

Privacy / Terms of Use
http://whyliveschool.com/privacy-policy
Memorandum of Agreement on file

McGraw Hill LLC

Privacy / Terms of Use
https://www.mheducation.com/privacy.html
Memorandum of Agreement on file

MobyMax

Privacy / Terms of Use
https://www.mobymax.com/privacy-policy
Memorandum of Agreement on file

No Red Ink

Privacy / Terms of Use
https://www.noredink.com/privacy
Memorandum of Agreement on file

Panoramic Photo Inc.

Privacy / Terms of Use
No Privacy Statement on the website
Memorandum of Agreement on file

Renaissance Place

Privacy / Terms of Use
http://www.renaissance.com/privacy-policy

Seesaw

Privacy / Terms of Use
https://web.seesaw.me/privacy
Memorandum of Agreement on file

TimeMAPS

Privacy / Terms of Use
Memorandum of Agreement on file

Data Governance Forms

Technology Use Procedure

Guntersville City Schools Technology Use Policy
Purpose:
The purpose of the Guntersville City Schools (GCS) Technology Use Policy is to facilitate communications and collaboration between members of the Guntersville City Schools community, which includes both staff and students. Technology provides expanded educational opportunities through resource sharing, innovation, and communication.

C.O.P.P.A Children's Online Privacy Protection Act

The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (effective 4/21/2000) requires websites to gain parent permission for users under the age of 13 and/or 18 before creating individual online accounts. Many educational sites used by Guntersville City Schools now require such permission.

Signature REQUIRED

T.C.P.A. Telephone Consumer Protection Act

I consent for the school to utilize the current or any future number that I provide for my landline, cellular phone or other wireless device using automated telephone dialing equipment or artificial or pre-recorded voice or text messages. I understand that I do not have to agree to receive auto-dialed calls or automated text messages to apply or enroll but if I don't, I may fail to receive valuable information.

Signature REQUIRED

Personal Electronic Device Procedure

Guntersville City Schools Personal Electronic Device Policy

Purpose:

The purpose of the Guntersville City Schools Personal Electronic Device policy is to facilitate communications and collaboration between members of the Guntersville City Schools community, which includes both staff and students.

Personal Electronic Device Signature Form

STAFF & STUDENT APPLICATION FOR PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICE USE

Terms & Conditions for Personal Electronic Device Use:

Possession/Use of Personal Electronic Devices Staff and students bring electronic devices to school at their own risk. The Guntersville City Board of Education and staff are not responsible for any damaged, destroyed, lost, missing, or stolen devices. If a staff or student device is damaged, destroyed, lost, or stolen, school officials are not required to investigate the incident, nor will the school system have any financial responsibility for the device charges.

Signature REQUIRED

GHS STUDENT IN GOOD STANDING POLICY

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