We deeply value the collaborative partnership between students, parents, and the school. Research and experience consistently show that the most effective way to support a child’s education is through strong, coordinated efforts between families and educators.
To support this collaboration, our teachers have compiled the resource links below to assist both students and parents. While no single website can comprehensively cover every standard within the Georgia curriculum, these resources are intended to supplement—not replace—the personalized support provided by our teachers.
If a student is experiencing difficulty in a specific subject or area, we strongly encourage continued, open communication between teachers, parents, and students. This ongoing dialogue remains the most effective means of ensuring student success.
We hope the resources provided will serve as a helpful starting point and complement the support already in place.
🧮 Math (6–8)
Georgia GSE Math Standards (6–8)
Official GaDOE page with full standards, curriculum maps, and support materials for K‑8 math.
Georgia Milestones Study/Resource Guide – (Pick Grade Level)
A downloadable PDF with sample questions, explanations, and parental guidance for EOG (End‑of‑Grade) assessments.
Georgia Milestones Study/Resource Guide – (Pick Grade Level)
A downloadable PDF with sample questions, explanations, and parental guidance for EOG (End‑of‑Grade) assessments
🔬 Science (6–8)
Georgia GSE Science (6–8)
The official site offers complete standards, curriculum frameworks, and resources for K‑8 science
Georgia Milestones Study/Resource Guide – (Pick Grade Level)
A downloadable PDF with sample questions, explanations, and parental guidance for EOG (End‑of‑Grade) assessments
🌍 Social Studies (6–8)
Georgia GSE Social Studies (6–8)
Frameworks, unit-level guidance, and video glossaries for World History (Grades 6–7) and U.S./Georgia History (Grade 8)
Georgia Milestones Study/Resource Guide – (Pick Grade Level)
A downloadable PDF with sample questions, explanations, and parental guidance for EOG (End‑of‑Grade) assessments
🏛️ Georgia History (8th Grade)
Social Studies GSE – Grade 8 (Georgia History)
Within the Social Studies 6–8 portal, explore Grade 8 units focused on state history, complete with standards, frameworks, and instructional videos on GaDOE Inspire.
Georgia Milestones Study/Resource Guide – (Pick Grade Level)
A downloadable PDF with sample questions, explanations, and parental guidance for EOG (End‑of‑Grade) assessments
âś… How to Use These Resources Effectively
Resource
What It Includes
How Parents Can Use It
GSE Standards pages
Official standards, curriculum maps, unit frameworks
Review standards, plan discussions, align home learning
Milestones PDF guides
Assessment overview, sample questions, rubrics, study tips
Practice questions, understand format, support test prep
GaDOE Inspire & support materials
Videos, teacher notes, lesson activities
Reinforce classroom learning with structured practice
đź‘Ť Tips for Parents
Focus on Grade 6 materials if your child is in 6th grade; similarly use Grade 7 or 8 materials as they advance.
Download the Milestones Study Guide PDF for practice questions and test strategies in Math, ELA, Science, and Social Studies.
Visit GaDOE Inspire to access lesson plans, unit outlines, and video glossaries that can help you support daily homework and learning.
Use the framework documents to have short discussions or explore mini lessons around standard topics (e.g. ratios, phases of the moon, Georgia state government).
The School is a community, and the rules and regulations of a school are the laws of the community. All of those enjoying the right of citizenship in the school community must also accept the responsibilities of citizenship. A basic responsibility of every citizen is to respect the laws of the community.
The purpose of this code is to provide students in the Chickamauga City School System an effective and safe learning environment. This document has been prepared in accordance with the Discipline Procedures of the Chickamauga City School System. It contains information for school personnel, students, and parents. Included on the website is an outline of expected behaviors and the consequences relating to various violations. Expected behavior is behavior that promotes learning and encourages maturity during the school day as well as during all school-related activities. Students and their parents need to know, understand, and support this code in order to achieve these goals. Students SHOULD:
Participate fully in the learning process. Students need to report to school and class on time prepared with appropriate materials, attend all regularly scheduled classes, remain in class until excused or dismissed, pay attention to instruction, complete assignments to the best of their ability, and ask for help when needed.
Avoid behavior that impairs their own or another students’ educational achievement. Students should know and avoid the behaviors prohibited by this code, show respect and care for property of others and the school, and cooperate with others. Students are expected to make restitution if they lose or cause damage to school property.
Show respect for the knowledge and authority of teachers, administrators, and other school employees. Students must obey reasonable directions, use acceptable and courteous language, avoid being rude, and follow school rules and procedures.
Recognize and respect the rights of other students and adults. All students should show concern for and encouragement of the educational achievements and activity participation of others. Bullying is a violation of state law and will not be tolerated.
Disciplinary action for violations of expected behaviors will follow appropriate due process. In all cases, the rights of individuals will be ensured and protected. The Chickamauga City School System utilizes a progressive discipline policy, with age-appropriate dispensations, which will be administered consistently in all schools. When applicable, individualized plans (i.e. IEP, 504, and SST) will be reviewed for appropriate consequences.
It is the policy of the Board of Education that each school within this school district shall develop and implement age-appropriate student codes of conduct designed to improve the student learning environment and which will comply with state law and State Board of Education Rules. Each code of conduct shall include the following, at a minimum:
1. Standards of student behavior during school hours, at school related functions, on school buses and at school bus stops designed to create the expectation that students will behave themselves in such a way so as to facilitate a learning environment for themselves and other students. The standards should be designed also to encourage students to respect each other and school district employees, to motivate students to obey student behavior policies adopted by this Board and to obey student behavior rules established at each school within this school district;
2. Behavior support processes designed to consider, as appropriate in light of the severity of the behavioral problem, support services available at each school, the school system and other public entities or community organizations which may assist students to address behavioral problems;
3. Progressive discipline processes designed to create the expectation that the degree of discipline imposed by each school will be in proportion to the severity of the behavior of a particular student, the previous discipline history of the student and other relevant factors, while ensuring that each student receives the due process mandated by federal and state law;
4. Parental involvement processes designed to enable parents, guardians, teachers and school administrators to work together to improve and enhance student behavior and academic performance. The process should enable parents, guardians and school employees to communicate freely their concerns about student behaviors that detract from the learning environment;
5. All other specific requirements as set forth in any existing State Board of Education rule or in Georgia law.
Each school shall involve parents in developing and updating student codes of conduct. Each code shall require disciplinary action for each infraction of the code. A copy of each student code of conduct shall be provided to the board for its approval.
The student code of conduct shall be distributed to each student and the student's parents or guardians during the first week of school and upon enrollment of each new student. The parents shall be requested to sign an acknowledgment of the receipt of the code of conduct and return promptly the acknowledgment to the school. The student code of conduct shall be available in the school office and each classroom.
The Chickamauga City School System expressly prohibits the bullying of any person, by any means or method, at school, on school property or at school related functions. The system has adopted a separate policy (JCDAG) which expressly addresses bullying.
CHICKAMAUGA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
STUDENT DRESS CODE 2025-2026
The Chickamauga City Schools Board of Education supports a learning environment which is safe, conducive to learning, and free of distractions. A student’s dress and personal appearance should reflect pride in self and school. It is our hope that students will leave Chickamauga City Schools with an understanding that “appropriate dress” is determined by the event or function a person is attending. A dress code has been established for Chickamauga City Schools to help set the proper atmosphere for learning to take place. Students are required to show proper attention to personal cleanliness, neatness, and conservative standards of dress and appearance. Your cooperation in providing a positive climate for learning is appreciated. Your child will be expected to follow the dress standards as they are written. If a student does not comply with the dress code, he/she will be removed from class until the dress is acceptable. Absences from class for violations will be considered unexcused absences. Parents and/or guardians may have to bring clothes to school to help the student reach compliance.
GUIDELINES FOR DRESS AND GROOMING:
Any appearance which is disruptive to the educational process is prohibited.
Clothes will be in good taste, size appropriate, and will not be revealing. Clothing will not have holes.
Students should only wear shorts in P.E. class (except grades K-5).
Skirts, skorts and shorts must be at least mid-thigh length and cannot have holes or have splits that expose the thigh.
Leggings, jeggings, and yoga pants are not allowed (except grades K-5).
Strapless tops, one shoulder tops, or crop tops are not allowed. No bare midriff showing when standing, sitting, bending, or raising arms and back and shoulders must be covered at all times. No spaghetti straps or muscle shirts.
Sweatsuits, sweatpants, and warm-ups are not allowed in middle and high school.
Students who wear trousers or slacks that have belt loops must wear a belt.
Tee shirts must be tucked in. Jerseys may be worn over acceptable attire but must be tucked in.
No students’ shirt is to be bloused out to give the appearance of being tucked in. Shirts worn as a jacket must be tucked in if they do not have a straight edge hem.
Appropriate undergarments are required and should not be visible.
Clothing with the American flag improperly displayed is not allowed.
Clothing with profanity, lewd pictures, symbols that are controversial and may be offensive to others, suggestive slogans or advertisements, or logos of items illegal for younger students to purchase (alcohol, tobacco, drugs, etc.) is not allowed. No skulls, crossbones, knives, etc. associated with death or dismemberment. No shirts promoting entertainers or groups promoting any of the above.
Wearing headwear (hats, hoods, caps, scarves, bandanas, toboggans, sunglasses, etc.) is not allowed inside the school building. Chains of any kind are not allowed. All students must wear shoes.
Body piercings are not allowed except for females pierced ears. Male students are not allowed to wear earrings. Tattoos and body art must be covered.
Males’ hair length can be no longer than the top of a shirt collar, cannot be below mid-ear on the sides and cannot fall below the eyebrows. Sideburns cannot be below mid-ear. Students must be clean shaven.
Trendy or distracting hair styles (mohawk, mullets, spikes, unnatural colors, shaving part of the head, or designs in hair, etc.) are not allowed.
All students must be within dress code at all times. No student shall dress or groom where the effect, in the administrator’s opinion, is inappropriate for school.
All students will take exams for the first and third nine weeks. NO EXCEPTIONS!
A student may be exempt the second and fourth nine-week exams if he/she has met ALL of the following conditions:
A student is passing the class.
A student has not exceeded a combination of more than five (5) tardies and/or absences (unexcused and/or excused) to any class during the second or fourth nine-weeks. (Based on the Georgia Compulsory Attendance Law, a student is considered absent if more than: Twenty-five (25) minutes of the class is missed in middle school).
A student has no unexcused absences in a class during the second and fourth nine weeks.
A student has not received In-School Suspension (ISS) and/or Out of School Suspension (OSS) during the term.
*Failure to meet just one of the above conditions will result in loss of exam exemption for the class.
Excused Absence Policy
When a student is absent, a note explaining the reason for the absence must be brought to school within three (3) days for the absence to be considered an excused absence. If the three (3) day period has passed, the absence is considered unexcused. Students will not be allowed a grace period outside that three-day window.
The wellness of our students is central to their capacity to learn. Chickamauga City School District (CCSD) is dedicated to supporting our students while providing for their physical, social and emotional needs.
CCSD has partnered with Georgia Hope to provide school-based mental health services within the school setting. Georgia Hope has been recognized by the state as the model for providing early intervention services within our schools to identify and address childhood mental health symptoms before they become chronic. Services are free to families with Medicaid based insurances and private insurance options are available as well. Each student referred is assigned a therapist along with a client support specialist (CSS) who work with the student in the school setting. To learn more, visit the Georgia Hope website or speak to your student’s guidance counselor about how to begin services with GA Hope.
CCSD has also partnered with Bridge Health through the APEX Program. This is an intensive, behaviorally oriented, short-term, in-school treatment service that serves children and families experiencing significant behavioral, relational, and other mental health challenges. By helping parents and children develop healthier relationships and positive communication skills, the Bridge staff hope to create nurturing family settings where all members can thrive. Services are free to families with Medicaid based insurance. For more information, visit Bridge Health or contact the guidance office or school social worker.
One of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI’s) main goals is to ensure that people get help early. Since mental health conditions typically begin during childhood, adolescence, or young adulthood, they have compiled essential information and resources intended to help young people get the mental health support they need. Follow this link for more information: NAMI
A mental health crisis does not always happen during business hours, but there are places to turn:
- 988 – National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline that is available 24/7. You will be connected with a Counselor to assist in de-escalating a crisis situation and be connected to resources.
- 741-741 – Crisis Text Line – Text this line to talk with a Crisis Counselor to de-escalate a crisis
- 1-800-715-4225 – Georgia Crisis & Access Line – Call this line for Crisis management to de-escalate crisis, consult and refer with post crisis follow up
Here are a few mental health agencies in our community. We do not endorse any of these options and this is by no means a complete list of available agencies, but they are a great place to start your journey towards health and healing.
- Bridge Health – 1875 Fant Drive, Ft. Oglethorpe, GA 30742 / 706-861-3387
Bridge Health accepts walk in appointments, but you must be present at 8 AM. They will assign you a time to come back for an appointment with a therapist.
- Vitalis Behavioral Health – 1638 Battlefield Pkwy, Ft. Oglethorpe, GA 30742 / 706-841-0500
Vitalis is currently accepting new patients for therapy and medication management. For medication management they do require referrals and the therapist who is accepting new patients as of November 2023 is not on panel with insurances. Her self-pay rates are $90 for the initial intake and $60 for each follow up session.
- Primary Healthcare Center – 2009 Old Lafayette Road, Ft. Oglethorpe, GA 30742 / 706-866-5520
PHC provides medical care services for adults and children as well as nutrition, case management, and behavioral health services. They have a therapist and psychiatrist available for children and adolescents. They also complete ADHD evaluations.
Parent Resources
- Parent Resources - Working to increase the well-being of students as a whole.
CCSD is excited to partner with the Cook Center for Human Connection and their website ParentGuidance.org. This is a mental health resource for parents/guardians which provides a trusted place to go for real answers, to find support and real help for their children. This FREE resource offers parents access to licensed therapists delivering different courses for parents on topics like living with a child with depression, identifying anxiety, and coping with grief and loss. We are highlighting videos each month, check them out:
The Chickamauga City School District is excited to announce School Window. This online payment portal will allow individuals and businesses to make simple, secure, and affordable payments online any time using a debit or credit card. A 4% service fee (with a minimum of $0.50) will be assessed by the hosting vendor and included in the total. You may combine multiple payments into one easy transaction. Does not matter if there are more than one student or different schools involved. Just make your selections, add to the cart, and check out. The school district will be notified the following day of all transactions processed.
Please note that School Window is not to be used for nutrition payments. You will need to use their new portal, LinqConnect.
If you have any questions, please reach out to the respective school bookkeeper listed below:
Chickamauga Elementary School:
Kaitlynn McNabb – (706) 382-3100 ext. 1004
Gordon Lee Middle School:
Donna Roach – (706) 382-3100 ext. 2050
Sarah Abbott – (706) 382-3100 ext. 2000
Gordon Lee High School:
Evan Crutchfield – (706) 382-3100 ext. 3003
You may also contact Diane Miller at the Central Office (706-382-3103) if you have questions or concerns.
Chickamauga City School District
402 Cove Rd.
Chickamauga, GA 30707
Right to Know Professional Qualifications of Teachers and Paraprofessionals
Date: August 10, 2023
In compliance with the requirements of the Every Students Succeeds Act, the Chickamauga City School District would like to inform you that you may request information about the professional qualifications of your student’s teacher(s) and/or paraprofessional(s). The following information may be requested:
Whether the student’s teacher-
has met State qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction;
is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which State qualification or licensing criteria have been waived; and
is teaching in the field of discipline of the certification of the teacher.
Whether the child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications.
If you wish to request information concerning your child’s teacher’s and/or paraprofessional’s qualifications, please contact your school principal at (706) 382-3100:
Gordon Lee High School - Mr. Michael Langston - ext. 3001
Gordon Lee Middle School - Mr. Chris Edge - ext. 2001
Chickamauga Elementary School - Mr. Jeff Sikes - ext. 1001
Derecho a conocer las calificaciones profesionales de los maestros y paraprofesionales
Conforme a los requisitos de la Ley para que todos los alumnos tengan éxito, a la Chickamauga City School District le gustaría comunicarle que puede solicitar información sobre las calificaciones profesionales del (de los) maestro(s) y/o paraprofesional(es) de su hijo/a. Puede solicitarse la siguiente información:
Si el maestro del alumno:
ha cumplido con la calificación y los requisitos para la licencia del Estado para los niveles del grado y las asignaturas en las que el maestro enseña;
está enseñando en carácter provisional o de emergencia a través del cual no se exigen los requisitos para la licencia ni la calificación del Estado y
está enseñando en el campo de la disciplina de la certificación del maestro.
Si son paraprofesionales los que le brindan servicios al alumno y, de ser así, sus calificaciones.
Si desea solicitar información acerca de las calificaciones del maestro y/o paraprofesional de su
hijo/a, comuníquese con school principal at (706) 382-3100:
Gordon Lee High School - Mr. Michael Langston - ext. 3001
Gordon Lee Middle School - Mr. Chris Edge - ext. 2001
Chickamauga Elementary School - Mr. Jeff Sikes - ext. 1001
Our school utilizes the SchoolMessenger system to deliver text messages, straight to your mobile phone with important information about events, school closings, safety alerts and more.
Please view instructions on how to opt-in for SMS/Text messages from Chickamauga City Schools:
Our school/district has selected the Student Insurance Plan from K&K Insurance Group to make reliable coverage available to parents. If you don’t have other insurance, this plan may be a resource to consider. Additionally, even if you have other coverage, this plan can help fill expensive “gaps” caused by deductible and co-pays. Coverage may be purchased at any time during the school year by visiting K&K Insurance Group.
In the event of unplanned/unforeseen circumstances, the Chickamauga City Schools District utilizes the following media outlets and apps to inform its parents, staff, and students of school closings:
