MARY PERSONS HIGH SCHOOL

A Cognia and Georgia Accrediting Commission (GAC) Accredited School

300 Montpelier Avenue

Forsyth, Georgia 31029

(478) 994-2812

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2025-2026 STUDENT HANDBOOK

Sherondah Epps, Principal

Jarmarcus Johnson, Assistant Principal

Christie Johnson, Assistant Principal

Robert Lindsey, Assistant Principal/Athletic Director

Susan Little, Assistant Principal/CTAE Supervisor

Thomas Yawn, Assistant Principal

Mission Statement

Mary Persons High School will graduate students with the knowledge and skills necessary to compete in a global society.

Vision

ALL students at Mary Persons High School will learn, grow, and succeed.

Mary Persons Staff Directory

MARY PERSONS HIGH SCHOOL

2025-2026 STUDENT HANDBOOK

TITLE IX, SECTION 504, and AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

CHAMP Student Expectations

Student Handbook Expectations

School Calendar

Bell Schedules

Frequently Asked Questions

Section 504 Parent Rights

RTI (Response to Intervention) Program

Right to Know Professional Qualifications of Teachers and Paraprofessionals

Classroom Observations

Student Data Privacy - Annual Notification

School Visitor/Volunteer Procedures

Use of Tobacco

Returned Check Policy

Parent Access

Graduation Requirements

Grading Scale

Grading Percentages

Grade Calculation

Grade Promotion and Retention

Report Cards and Progress Reports

CTAE +

Make-up Work

Final Exams

Exam Exemption Policy

Grade Point Average and Rank in Class

Advanced Placement (AP) Courses

Dual Enrollment

CHAMP Block

Georgia Virtual School (GaVS)

Fine Arts Endorsement

Bridge Bill (HB400)

Career Technical and Agriculture Education (CTAE) Endorsement

Work Based Learning (WBL) Programs

Media Center/Resource Center

Valedictorian and Salutatorian Selection

Graduation Recognition

Georgia Milestones EOC Test SUBJECT AREA “TEST-OUT” OPTION

Honor Roll

Honors Night Program

Hospital Homebound Services

Graduation Participation

State Mandated Tests

HOPE/Zell Miller Scholarship

Special Needs Students

Gifted Education

Student Clubs

Other Organizations and Activities

Athletics

Student Elections

Attendance Policy

Attendance and Extracurricular Activities

Monroe County School Attendance Council

Pre-Approved Absences

Checking In and Out of School

Tardiness to School and Class

Withdrawal from School

Transfer Students

Cell Phones/Electronic Communication Devices

CELL PHONE USE ON GEORGIA STANDARDIZED ASSESSMENTS

Dress Code

Dress Code for Formal/Semi-Formal Events

Identification Badge

Students in Good Standing

Student Parking

Hall Passes

Hallway Traffic

Field Trips

Medication

Diabetes Medical Management Plans

Immunization

Textbooks

Student Debts and Financial Obligations

Junior/Senior Prom

Homecoming Dance

Alternative Learning Day for Cancelled School Days

Transcripts

Certificate of Attendance for Driver’s License