PARENT INFORMATION
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WELCOME PARENTS!
We are pleased that your child is a student in our school system and welcome your input and involvement throughout your child’s school career. If you have specific questions about your child, please contact your child’s teacher or principal for assistance. We encourage you to be involved at your child’s school.
INFINITE CAMPUS
You should receive your Portal Activation Key from your child’s school. If you have not received this key, please contact the registrar at the school.
Click the following link for Instructions: Infinite Campus Instructions
Click the following link to login: Infinite Campus
ATTENDANCE ZONES
The Lumpkin County School System has three elementary schools. In order to maintain school populations, the school system has established attendance zones. If you are unsure of your zone or need additional information, please contact the Transportation Department at 706.864.2416.
As of June 26, 2024, we have reached class size enrollment capacity for the current staffing at Cottrell Elementary School for the 2024-2025 school year. We will not be accepting any new requests for Intra County Transfers to Cottrell Elementary School.
PARENT ENGAGEMENT
Parent engagement has numerous benefits for students and parents. It is a process, not just a program of activities. Your interaction with your children is the cornerstone of parent engagement as parents are the central contributor to their child’s education. All parents have hopes and goals for their children, and we look forward to partnering with you to support your child’s success in school.
BENEFITS FOR STUDENTS:
Higher achievement in reading
Better attendance
Positive attitudes and behavior
Higher grades and test scores with fewer placements in special education
Higher graduation rates and greater enrollment rates in postsecondary education
BENEFITS FOR PARENTS:
A deeper understanding of educational programs and how the school works
Increased confidence in their ability to help their children learn at home
Increased confidence in the school
Increased educational support for their child
Higher regard for both parents and teachers
STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE
Our school system partners with McGriff Insurance Services to offer families Student Accident Insurance for school-time coverage or 24-hour coverage. If you are interested in purchasing this optional accident insurance for your child(ren), visit k12studentinsurance.com.
Student Accident Insurance Brochure
Student Accident Insurance Flyer (English)
Student Accident Insurance Flyer (Spanish)
ALL SPORTS PASS
The LCHS Athletic Department is offering an All Sports Pass that is good for all home high school athletic events excluding state playoff games and tournaments. Adult passes are $75 and student passes are $50. Passes can be purchased in the LCHS Front Office.
DEXTER MOSLEY ACT: Home Study Student Participation in LCSS Activities
Starting with the 2021-2022 school year, the State of Georgia passed the Dexter Mosley Act, effectively creating a process for home study (homeschooling) students in grades 6-12 an opportunity to participate in extracurricular/interscholastic activities through their resident public school system.
The Lumpkin County School System adopted these procedures for implementing the Dexter Mosley Act: LCSS Procedures for Students/Parents.
PARENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS (HB 1178)
The Superintendent or his/her designee shall ensure that each school within the school district has in place and makes available procedures for a parent to:
Review records relating to his or her minor child;
Learn about his or her minor child's courses of study, including, but not limited to, parental access to instructional materials intended for use in the classroom. Such instructional materials will be made available for parental review during the first two weeks of each grading period, either online or on site upon a parent's request made during the review period;
Object to instructional materials intended for use in his or her minor child's classroom or recommended by his or her minor child's teacher;
Withdraw his or her minor child from the school's prescribed course of study in sex education if the parent provides a written objection to his or her child's participation. Such procedures will provide for a parent to be notified in advance of such course content so that he or she may withdraw his or her minor child from the course; and,
Provide written notice that photographs or video or voice recordings of his or her minor child are not permitted, subject to applicable public safety and security exceptions.
Lumpkin County Procedures:
Parents shall contact the building level principal in writing stating:
their desire to review student records by specifically stating which records they wish to review; or,
their desire to review instructional materials; or,
their objections to instructional materials intended for use; or,
their request to withdraw his or her child from the school’s prescribed course of study in sex education; or,
their request to disallow photographs or video or voice recordings of his or her minor child.
Building-level Principals will work with appropriate staff to provide all requested records and/or accommodate all parental requests in a quick and timely manner.