Gordon Lee Middle School

Administration:	Position:
Chris Edge	Principal
Bradley Floyd	Assistant Principal

 

6th Grade Team:	Subject:
Abbie Austin	ELA
Alisa Bradford	Math
Ramey Warren	Social Studies
Lisa Crowley	Science

 

7th Grade Team:	Subject:
Joe Wilson	ELA
Meghan Wells	Math
Steve Bennett / Benny Ashley	Social Studies
Annette Geer	Science

 

8th Grade Team:	Subject:
Amy Littleton	ELA
Nathan Burns	Math
Ronnie Dolittle	Social Studies
Kelli Payne	Science
Michelle Lewis	ALA

 

Special Education Team:	Subject:
Candice Frost	All Subjects
KC King	All Subjects
Marissa Hann	All Subjects
Jake Wright	All Subjects

 

TED Team:	Subject:
Michelle Lewis	Gifted
Royce Hogg	ELA / Math
Austin Crowley	ELA
Scott Sizemore / Lester Galyon	Math

 

Administrative Support:	Role:
Donna Roach	Attendance / Office
Sarah Abbott	Financial Secretary

 

Support Staff:	Role:
Maria Abbott	Paraprofessional
Katlyn Sharp	Paraprofessional
Rebecca Glenn	School Counselor
Danita Breeden	School Nurse

 

Custodial:	Role:
Chuck Murphy	Custodial
Bill O'Neal	Custodial

 

Connections Team:	Subject:
Kim Towns	Computer / Technology
Jeff Guffey	Health / Physical Education
Hunter Hodson	Health / Weight Training
Trevor Goody	Band

Athletic Director - Jeff Guffey
Asst. Athletic Director - Ronnie Doolittle

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FALL SPORTS

CHEERLEADING:

• Head Coach(s)
  • Megan Breeden
  • Lindsey Stansell

CROSS COUNTRY:

• Head Coach
  • Joe Wilson

FOOTBALL:

• Head Coach
  • Ronnie Doolittle
• Assistant Coach(s)
  • Benny Ashley
  • Steve Bennett
  • Rob Crowder
  • Jake Wright

SOFTBALL:

• Head Coach
  • Jeff Guffey
• Assistant Coach
  • Ashly Brooks

VOLLEYBALL:

• Head Coach
  • Kelli Payne
• Assistant Coach
  • Emilee Edgeman

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WINTER SPORTS

BOYS BASKETBALL:

• Head Coach
  • Derek Roberts
• Assistant Coach
  • Hunter Hodson

GIRLS BASKETBALL:

• Head Coach
  • Lester Galyon
• Assistant Coach
  • Ashly Brooks

WRESTLING:

• Head Coach
  • Austin Crowley
• Assistant Coach
  • Jeff Guffey

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SPRING SPORTS

BASEBALL:

• Head Coach
  • Royce Hogg
• Assistant Coach
  • Jason Campbell

GOLF:

• Head Coach
  • Ronnie Doolittle

TRACK:

• Head Coach
  • Candice Frost
• Assistant Coach
  • Lisa Crowley

6th Grade

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM	Morning Duty
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM	Planning
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM	2nd Block
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM	3rd Block
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM	4th Block
12:30 PM - 12:50 PM	Lunch
12:50 PM - 1:45 PM	4th Block
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM	5th Block

 

7th Grade

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM	Morning Duty
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM	1st Block
9:15 AM - 10:30 AM	2nd Block
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Planning
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM	Lunch
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM	4th Block
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM	5th Block

 

8th Grade

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM	Morning Duty
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM	1st Block
9:15 AM - 10:30 AM	2nd Block
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM	3rd Block
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM	Lunch
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM	4th Block
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM	Planning

 

TED / Connections

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM	Morning Duty
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM	6th Grade A
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM	6th Grade B
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM	Planning
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM	7th Grade A
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM	7th Grade B
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM	Lunch
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Co-Teaching
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM	8th Grade A
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM	8th Grade B

 

Gifted

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM	Morning Duty
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM	6th Grade A
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM	6th Grade B
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM	Planning
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM	7th Grade A
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM	Planning
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM	Lunch
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM	8th Grade ALA
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM	8th Grade A
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM	8th Grade B

 

Parent Resource

​​​​​​​Chickamauga City Schools Website- Parent Page
 

Infinite Campus

​​​​​​​Parent Portal & Student Portal
 

 

SchoolMessenger

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:

• SchoolMessenger Opt-In

School Window
Online Payment Portal

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 them to the cart, and check out. The school district will be notified the following day of all transactions processed.

***Please note that the School Window is not to be used for nutrition payments. *** 

 

Cafeteria Payment Page & Free and Reduced Lunch Forms

LinqConnect

 

School Closings

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 at school closings:

• Channel 3
• Channel 9 (includes 61)
• Channel 12
• WDOD
• US101
• District & School Social Media Accounts
• District & School websites
• SchoolMessenger

Chickamauga City School District is committed to creating a safe, respectful, and productive learning environment. CCSD strives to provide an environment where all students can learn and gain the character, knowledge, and essential skills to be successful.

The CCSD Code of Conduct is a set of guidelines and expectations that outline acceptable behavior and the discipline procedures for students while attending Chickamauga City Schools. It serves as a tool for creating a positive school culture where students can thrive academically and personally while being held accountable for their actions.

Students shall participate fully in the learning process, avoid behaviors that impair their own or other students' educational achievement, show respect for the knowledge and authority of teachers, administrators, and other school employees, and recognize and respect the rights of other students and adults.

1. Students who attend or participate in any event/activity while representing the school system, whether the event/activity takes place on or off school property, are subject to this student discipline code and school rules.
2. Suspension precludes a student from all school operations, activities, and functions for the time of the suspension. Students in In-School Suspension (ISS) may not attend any school-related activity on or off school grounds until ISS is completed. An assignment of ISS is completed at the end of the school day on the last day of the suspension.
3. Students under Out of School Suspension (0SS) or expulsion may not attend school-related activity on or off school grounds during the time of the suspension or expulsion. An assignment of 0SS ends on the morning of the next day after the suspension is completed or the morning after the last day of the school year if the suspension is at the end of the school year.
4. School administrators have the authority to conduct a reasonable search of students, their possessions, their lockers, and their automobiles when on school property.
5. Disciplinary cases involving possible criminal conduct may be reported to appropriate law enforcement agencies.
6. Students are to notify an administrator or staff member when illegal items are found in the school or on the school campus. Students are not to pick up or handle illegal or suspicious items.
7. Based on the discipline offense and disciplinary action, participation in extracurricular activities and/or school functions may be affected.

Chickamauga City School District prohibits the bullying, harassing, or intimidating of any student, by any means or method, at school, on school property, or at school-related functions; while traveling to or from school activities on a school bus; off-campus when the behavior results in a disruption to the school environment; or by use of data or software that is accessed through a District computer, computer system, computer network, or other electronic technology of the District. It also applies to acts of cyberbullying.

Bullying may be reported by a student, parent, guardian, or other stakeholder to an administrator, teacher, counselor, or other staff member at the student's school. Any employee to whom bullying is reported, who witnesses an incident of bullying or who otherwise learns that a student is being bullied must promptly notify the principal or designee. The district prohibits retaliation against any person who reports bullying or participates in an investigation of bullying. Any report of retaliation for reporting bullying will also be investigated and addressed. Schools shall keep reports of bullying confidential to the extent consistent with a thorough investigation.

Upon receipt of any report of bullying, the principal or designee will direct an investigation involving appropriate personnel. The principal or designee shall ensure that proper documentation is maintained throughout the investigation and resolution of the matter. The school shall keep reports of bullying and results of the investigation confidential.

Acts of bullying shall be punished by a range of consequences through the progressive discipline process, as stated in the Code of Conduct and Board Policy. However, upon a finding by the disciplinary hearing officer, panel, or tribunal that a student in grades 6-12 has committed the offense of bullying for the third time in a school year, the student could be assigned to an alternative school, receive a long­ term suspension, or expulsion.

The Student Code of Conduct and Student Conduct-Progressive Discipline Procedures can be accessed at the links below. Students and their parents need to know, understand, and support the Student Code of Conduct in order to have a successful educational experience at Chickamauga City Schools.

• Board Policy: Student Conduct
• Administrative Procedures: Student Conduct

Student Attendance:

School attendance is crucial for a student's academic success and personal development. By prioritizing attendance, students and their families contribute to a solid foundation for lifelong learning and personal development. When students attend school regularly, they tend to perform better academically. Regular attendance helps students stay on track with their learning, avoid falling behind, and build strong relationships with teachers and classmates. It also prepares them for future responsibilities in the workplace, where consistency and punctuality are highly valued. Overall, good attendance is a key factor in a student's educational journey and long-term success.

The links below outline in detail the student attendance policy and procedures regarding excused and unexcused absences, parent notes, tardies and early checkouts, and makeup work.

• Board Policy: Student Attendance
• Administrative Procedures: Student Attendance

Schools realize that occasionally it is necessary to schedule dental or doctor appointments during the school day. To help reduce the number of absences for your student and help support consistent attendance this should be kept to a minimum. Parents are urged to arrange dental and doctor visits for well health issues outside of school hours. In addition, it is encouraged to schedule vacations, trips, and other appointments during school breaks.

2025-2026 SCHOOL BREAKS & HOLIDAYS

LABOR DAY

• Monday, 9/1
• Students Return Tuesday, 9/2

FALL BREAK

• Monday, 10/13 - Friday, 10/17
• Students Return Monday, 10/20

THANKSGIVING BREAK

• Monday, 11/24 - Friday, 11/28
• Students Return Monday, 12/1

CHRISTMAS BREAK

• Monday, 12/22 - Tuesday, 1/6
• Students Return Wednesday, 1/7

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR DAY

• Monday, 1/19
• Students Return Tuesday, 1/20

WINTER BREAK

• Friday, 2/13 - Monday 2/16
• Students Return Tuesday, 2/17

SPRING BREAK

• Monday, 3/30 - Friday, 4/3
• Students Return Monday, 4/6

EARLY DISMISSAL DAYS

• Friday, 9/12 *Teacher In-service
• Friday, 10/10 *Fall Break / Teacher In-service
• Friday, 12/19 *Christmas Break
• Thursday, 2/12 *Winter Break / Teacher In-service
• Friday, 3/13 *Teacher In-service
• Friday, 3/27 *Spring Break
• Friday, 5/22 *Summer Break

Additional Behavior Requirements

• The District may impose campus, classroom, or club/group/extracurricular rules in addition to those found in the code of conduct. These rules may be listed in the student handbooks, be posted or distributed in classrooms, or be published in extracurricular handbooks, state or national organization bylaws, and/or constitutions. Sponsors and coaches of extracurricular activities may require and enforce additional standards of conduct for student participation in extracurricular activities.

Identification and Reasonable Instructions 

• Students shall be aware that any adult employee of the Chickamauga City Schools has the authority to ask for a student’s identity or to see other appropriate information. Board of Education employees have the authority to give a student reasonable instructions and to expect that those instructions be carried out. Refusal to identify oneself or to carry out reasonable instructions may result in serious disciplinary action.

Illegal Items

• Students are to notify an administrator or staff member when illegal items are found in the school building or on the school campus. Students are advised not to pick up items or to handle illegal items.

Investigations

• The principal of each school in Chickamauga City Schools or his/her authorized representative, possesses the authority to conduct reasonable investigations of students in order to investigate properly and impose appropriate administrative action for student misconduct. Parent consent is not required prior to the investigation of students.

Possession

• Possession means having, owning, or controlling something. Students are responsible for items on their person and in their possession. For the purposes of the Chickamauga City Schools Student Code of Conduct, possession includes but is not limited to, items found in book bags, purses, lockers, vehicles, gym bags, wallets, instrument cases, etc.

Principal’s Discretion 

• When a disposition notes that schools may have “principal’s discretion” in dealing with an infraction, that distinction shall also be interpreted as a “school administrator.”

Progressive Discipline

• Progressive discipline processes are designed to create the expectation that the degree of discipline will be in proportion to the severity of the behavior leading to the discipline, that the previous discipline history of the student being disciplined and other relevant factors will be considered, and that all due process procedures required by federal and state law will be followed.

Prosecution

• Students and parents shall understand that when misconduct constitutes a violation of local, state, or federal law, law enforcement agencies may be contacted, and prosecution may be sought.

Mandatory Tutoring

• Students may be required to attend mandatory tutoring sessions arranged by teachers or administration to help improve their grades and/or address class absences. Failure to attend these mandatory sessions will result in disciplinary action.

Search

• School administrators and/or their authorized representatives possess the authority to conduct reasonable search of students, their possessions, their lockers, or their vehicles when on school property. The administrator is required to have only reasonable suspicion to conduct such searches. Parent consent is not required prior to search. A student’s failure to permit searches will be considered grounds for disciplinary action.

Trespassing

• Students under suspension or expulsion are not allowed on any Chickamauga City Schools property or at any Chickamauga City Schools function unless express written consent has been granted by the principal of the school the student attends (or last attended if under expulsion).

True Blue Academic Incentive Program

• Gordon Lee Middle School has created a school wide plan to promote academic expectations, to promote academic success and consistent behaviors through modeling, practice, and acknowledging students for their success.

Other

• The district reserves the right to punish behavior that is subversive to good order and discipline in the school, even though such behavior is not specified in the Student Code of Conduct.

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:

1. Any appearance which is disruptive to the educational process is prohibited.
2. Clothes will be in good taste, size appropriate, and will not be revealing. Clothing will not have holes.
3. Students should only wear shorts in P.E. class (except grades K-5).
4. Skirts, skorts and shorts must be at least mid-thigh length and cannot have holes or have splits that expose the thigh.
5. Leggings, jeggings, and yoga pants are not allowed (except grades K-5).
6. 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.
7. Sweatsuits, sweatpants, and warm-ups are not allowed in middle and high school.
8. Students who wear trousers or slacks that have belt loops must wear a belt.
9. Tee shirts must be tucked in. Jerseys may be worn over acceptable attire but must be tucked in.
10. 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.
11. Appropriate undergarments are required and should not be visible.
12. Clothing with the American flag improperly displayed is not allowed.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. 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.
17. 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.

 

DRESS CODE SUBJECT TO REVISION

July 2025

Fundraising

• Raising funds by selling products is essential to carry out the varied activities that have made Gordon Lee Middle School a quality school. All Fundraising efforts must be approved by the Chickamauga City Board of Education and will be monitored by the school administration for effectiveness and duration.

Wellness Policy

• In the interest of overall student health and well-being, the goal of the Chickamauga City Schools is to promote healthy schools by supporting wellness, good nutrition, and regular physical activity as part of the total learning environment. Student Wellness is a concern of the administrators, teachers and staff; therefore, vending and drink machines will meet standards as set forth in Board of Education policy. No carbonated drinks or outside food from restaurants or other establishments will be permitted in the building including the lunch period. Individual student parties are not permitted during the school day.

Food/Drinks/Gum

• Bottled water in a clear container will be allowed in the classroom with teacher permission (no glass containers are allowed). No carbonated drinks or other items from restaurants or other establishments will be permitted in the building. To assist in maintaining the cleanliness of the school campus gum is prohibited. A warning may be issued to students that have gum on campus for the first offense. Any additional offense may result in further administrative action including In-School Suspension (progressive discipline procedures may be used).

Students in grades 6-8 are only allowed to use cell phones before and after school. Students may still carry cell phones in purses or backpacks, yet they must always be turned off and out of sight during the school day. The school day includes, but is not limited to, lunch, class change, break time, school assemblies, field trips, and any other structured or non-structured instructional activity that occurs during the school day. Students are not allowed to use cell phones in the restrooms, lunchroom, hallways, or common areas during the school day. Students are not allowed to have cell phone ringers on silent alerts or send text or any other type of messages during the school day. This includes smart watches and other communication devices. Students will be allowed to use the school phones in the classrooms and main office for emergency situations.
 

Additional Restrictions

All students are prohibited from using cell phones to make non-academic video recordings at school, to cheat or plagiarize, to bully or haze others, to disrupt the learning environment, to view pornographic, vulgar, or inappropriate content, to post derogatory content on social media sites, or take unsolicited or unwelcome photographs of students, staff or facilities. Students must adhere to the Student Code of Conduct and the District Appropriate Use Policy while using their cell phone at school. Cell phones may not be used for commercial purposes or “for-Profit” activities. It is prohibited for students to send emails or other forms of electronic communication of libelous or inflammatory language, denouncing or harassing communication, sexually explicit language, racially offensive language, or impersonate others. Students may not visit any website with content which would violate the system’s Acceptable Use Policy or Student Code of Conduct. Students who inappropriately use a cell phone at school will be subject to discipline as stipulated in the Student Code of Conduct. Additionally, students may lose the privilege of using or possessing a cell phone at school for a length of time to be determined by the school administrators.

Disposition if phone is used in class or other unauthorized times or areas.

• First Offense: Cell phone taken from student and returned to student at the end of the school day, and student assigned one (1) day of ISS.
• Second Offense: Cell phone taken from the student and kept in office during the school day for up to ten (10) days, and student assigned three (3) days of ISS.
• Third Offense: Cell phone taken from student and kept in office during the day for up to (10) days, and student assigned (5) days of ISS.

Resident (City) Students: To be considered a resident (city) student, the student must be a full-time resident living within the city limits of Chickamauga. The student must reside with his/her parents or legal guardian.

Non-resident Students: These students reside outside the city limits of Chickamauga and must pay tuition prior to, or on the first day of attendance. By Board policy, students are not allowed to attend class until tuition is paid in full. Tuition is non-refundable even if the student moves into the city only for a short period of time after the start of school. Out-of­ state students may be accepted if space is available and payment of total out-of-state tuition is paid.

Frequently occurring situations:

1. Owning property in the city does not earn student residency status unless they reside on the property full time.
2. Separated/divorced parents- Students must be full-time city residents to be considered in the district.
   • If one parent lives in the city and one lives in the county, the student's residency will be determined by the address of the custodial parent.
   • If the court awards joint custody and the student lives with both parents equally (50% of the time), the student will not be considered a city student unless both parents reside within the city limits. Students must be full-time city residents to be considered in the district.
3. If families acquire a city residence, but do not completely move from their prior residence, this will be considered a violation, and the student may be immediately dismissed from the Chickamauga City School System. This violation could also affect athletic eligibility based on GHSA rules.
4. Any change of address or contact information during the school year must be reported immediately to the main office personnel of the school and updated on the parent portal. This requirement is your responsibility for the safety of your child.

If you have questions or are unsure of residency, you are encouraged to call your child's principal for clarification. If violations occur, students may be removed immediately from the school system and no appeals will be granted. You are urged to act appropriately so as not to jeopardize your students' enrollment in the Chickamauga City School System.

• Board Policy: Resident Students
• Board Policy: Nonresident Students

In order to be in compliance with the Georgia state law, we need the following paper from your 6th grader. Before entering middle school, each student must have a new updated:

** Georgia Certificate of Immunization form (form 3231) **

The immunizations required are:

5 DTP, 3 Hepatitis B, 2 Hepatitis A, 4 IPV, 2 MMR, 2 Varicella (chicken pox), 1 TDAP, and 1 MCV4 (meningococcal).

 

**A new updated shot record must be turned in at the beginning of 7th grade for all middle school students!**

This form must be dated and signed, and, in the lower right corner, the clinic or doctor’s address and phone number must be written.

If you do not get immunizations for your child, you must go to the Georgia Department of Public Health and print out the Affidavit of Religious Objection to Immunizations, have it signed and dated properly and notarized. If you have shot records from another state, you must have them transferred over to the Georgia form. Your doctor or local health department should be able to do this for you. The state comes shortly after school starts and checks each student record. Each student has 30 school days to have the correct paperwork turned into the school. If the correct paperwork is not turned in by then, the student will not be allowed in class, and the school could be fined until it is corrected. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at 382-3100 ext. 1006.

Danita Breeden, R.N.
Chickamauga City Schools School Nurse

Effective July 1, 2025

The Chickamauga City Schools District participates in the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program. This allows the school system to offer free and reduced priced meals to students who qualify and to receive a federal supplement for each student meal served.

The Chickamauga City Schools District will provide balanced nutritional meals. The School Nutrition Program is a self-supporting operation and relies on meal payments and federal meal supplements to fund the program. It is therefore necessary to have a procedure for the collection of meal payments.

• Families are encouraged to apply for free and reduced priced meal benefits each year. Applications will be given to each student on the first day of school. Additional applications are available throughout the year from the school office, the cafeteria cashier or the Superintendent’s office. Families may apply for benefits at any time during the school year or as household circumstances change. Applications can be completed on-line at LinqConnect
• Families are encouraged to pre-pay for meals with cash, check or online at LinqConnect.
• Payments may be received by the student’s homeroom teacher, the cafeteria cashier, or the school office. Parents may view balances, create low balance alerts, and schedule automatic payments online.
• The School Nutrition Program has a “no charge policy”. All accounts must be paid in full by the end of the school year.
• No student will be permitted to purchase extras or a’ la carte items without a cash payment or available funds in their account.
• Negative account balance statements will be emailed to the primary guardian listed in Infinite Campus. Statements may also be sent home with students or mailed to the household.
• Parents may call the Nutrition Office, at 706-382-3100, ext. 4008, to discuss financial circumstances.
• All previous unpaid charges will be subject to collections.
• A copy of this procedure will be provided to all households at the beginning of the school year and available on the school website.

 

MEAL PRICES FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR​​​​​​​

	Elementary	Middle/High	Staff	Visitors
Lunch	3	3.15	4.25	5.5
Premium Lunch		3.5	4.25	5.5
Breakfast	2.1	2.1	3.75	4

 

To ensure the safety of all students, especially those with food allergies, please be aware that our school cafeteria serves a variety of meals that may contain or come in contact with common allergens, including peanuts, peanut butter, tree nuts, milk, eggs, wheat, soy, fish, shellfish, and sesame.

“This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider”

Report Cards and Progress Reports will be issued electronically through Infinite Campus through the parent portal.

Grading System

• A 90-100
• B 80-89
• C 75-79
• D 70-74
• F Below 70

Homework

Homework is encouraged as it is needed to supplement or strengthen regular class work. The amount of homework may vary from grade to grade and class to class. Since it constitutes a part of the grade, students are responsible for submitting homework. Parents are encouraged to submit their email address to the grade level team leader so they can be added to the weekly mass email list. These weekly emails will provide updates concerning classroom assignments, homework and important upcoming events/assignments.

True Blue

True Blue Academic Incentive Program
Gordon Lee Middle School has created a school wide plan to promote academic expectations, to promote academic success and consistent behaviors through modeling, practice, and acknowledging students for their success.

Trojan Roll/Star Roll/Honor Roll

The Trojan, Star, and Honor Rolls are special recognition lists for individual student academic achievements.
These lists are based on grades and conduct for the preceding nine weeks.

1. Trojan Roll – 95 and above in all subjects and all “Satisfactory” ratings in conduct.
2. Star Roll – All A’s in all subjects and all “Satisfactory” ratings in conduct.
3. Honor Roll – All As and Bs in all subjects and all “Satisfactory” ratings in conduct.

Parent/Teacher Communication

Parents are encouraged to monitor their child’s grades/progress on-line through Infinite Campus. The parent/guardian of the student should receive information concerning usernames and passwords during registration. This information also may be picked up from the front office throughout the school year. Parents are encouraged to arrange conferences with teachers as needed to discuss students progress. Conferences may be scheduled during teacher planning times, after school, or before school.
 

Parent Portal & Student Portal

Promotion/Retention

Students in Chickamauga City Schools must meet the promotion criteria established for each grade level to be promoted from one grade to the next. The local promotion criteria is based on the assessment of the academic achievement of students at each grade level as revealed in grades on report cards and on end of the year assessments of reading and math levels. Students in grades 6-8 must pass a minimum of 4 core academic courses to be promoted to the next grade level.

The school principal or designee may retain a student who performs satisfactorily on a state assessment but who does not meet promotion standards and criteria established by the local board of education. There are certain procedures that shall take place in case any of the above situations occur to be sure those students and parents are given fair notification and opportunity for discussion.

State Assessment Dates

Georgia Milestones EOG Assessment Dates: April 27th - May 8th, 2026- (Tentative)

All students will take exams for the first and third nine weeks.  NO EXCEPTIONS!!

A student may exempt the second and fourth nine-week Cumulative Exams if he/she has met ALL of the following conditions:

1. A student is passing the class for the term.
2. 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).
3. A student has no unexcused absences in a class during the second and fourth nine weeks.
4. A student has not received In-School Suspension (ISS) and/or Out of School Suspension (OSS) for the term.

*Failure to meet just one of the above conditions will result in loss of exam exemption for the class.

Medication

If a student must bring medication to school, the following requirements must be met:

Prescription Medication:

1. Must be in the original prescription container clearly marked with the student’s name and directions from a pharmacist or doctor.
2. All prescription medication must be brought to front office/school nurse by the parent/guardian.

Non-Prescription Medication:

1. Must be in the original container.
2. Must be clearly identified as to the child’s name and the dosage needed and at what time.
3. Must be given to front office and/or school nurse.

NOTE: All medication, prescription or non-prescription, must be stored in the nurse's office. No medication will be dispensed without prior written consent of the parent/guardian.

Students who do not follow the medication protocol may be subject to disciplinary action.

Allergies

It is the responsibility of the parents or guardians to notify the school of their students’ allergies and provide the school with the appropriate medicine in case of an allergic reaction.

Campus Guests

All guests, including parents, are required to report to the main office to sign in and secure a visitor’s badge using the automated system. A driver’s license or other form of photo identification must be used with the automated sign-in system. After completing the sign-in process all guests must wear the printed visitors’ badge while in the building. At no time may any guest go to a classroom or other area of the building to see a student and/or a teacher without first completing the automated sign-in process at the main office and obtaining a visitor’s badge. At the conclusion of the visit, you must return to the office and use the visitor’s badge to complete the sign-out process (please do not leave the building without completing this process). To prevent an interruption of instructional time, students from other schools may not visit other school buildings during the school day without prior approval of the administration. Parents/guardians are welcome at Gordon Lee Middle School, and we hope that you will visit to eat lunch with your child, participate in scheduled parent/teacher conferences, and join us for the various activities that take place throughout the school year.

Field Trips

Field trips are an integral part of the curriculum at Gordon Lee Middle School. Proper supervision is a necessity. Students are required to ride transportation provided by the school to and from the field trip site unless special permission has been granted by the principal. Field trip permission forms signed by parents or guardians are required for a student to participate. Students on field trips are subject to the same rules of behavior as those students at school. In order for a student to participate in a field trip they must meet the “Good Standing” requirements. Good standing relates to grades, attendance, and discipline. The administration reserves the right to determine if a student is not meeting the “Good Standing” requirements to attend any field trip.

School Phone Use

A school phone is available for student use in the main office. Use of the phone is limited to calls for emergency or sickness. Students must have a pass from a staff member before permission to use the phone will be granted. Parents and students are asked to make all necessary arrangements for after school activities and pick up details before arriving at school. Students are not called to the office to answer phone calls to minimize the loss of instructional time.

Athletics

Every participant must have parent consent form, concussion form, and updated physical prior to any tryout, practice, or competition. Students must have on file a current physical examination prior to participating in any athletic activity. Students who participate in athletics could be subject to Chickamauga City Schools Drug Testing Policies. Gordon Lee Middle School offers a variety of sports related activities for students in grades 6-8. Students may participate in football, volleyball, basketball, baseball, track, softball, wrestling, cheerleading, band, golf, and cross country. As a part of participation, fees may apply and students may be required to participate in fundraising activities.

Band

The band program at Gordon Lee Middle School is a rewarding and positive program. Students are strongly encouraged to participate. The same academic requirements exist for music as for athletics. Students participating in band may be asked to pay fees and participate in fundraisers.

Extracurricular Attendance

Attendance should be a top priority of the student. The student should make every effort to attend all functions related to their chosen extracurricular activity. It is the responsibility of the student to notify the coach/sponsor prior to missing a meeting, practice or competition. Each coach/ sponsor has the authority to suspend or dismiss a student for lack of attendance. Participation in extracurricular activities and/or teams is a privilege. To promote student responsibility, coaches/sponsors have a set of rules, guidelines, and expectations. A student’s conduct in school may be addressed by the coach/sponsor. If a student is absent from school for more than half of the school day, that student may not be allowed to participate in the practice or competition for that day. For athletic purposes the student must arrive at school by 11:30 am and remain in school for the rest of the day to be eligible to practice or compete for that day. For early checkouts, the student must arrive by 8:00 am and remain in school until 11:30 am to be eligible to practice or compete for that day.

Cuts from Activities

Not all students who wish to participate may be able to do so. Cuts will be made, when necessary, on the basis of skill development, readiness for competition, and observance of the rules.

Tobacco Use and Extracurricular Activities

Students in the Chickamauga City Schools System may not have in their possession, any form of tobacco at any practice, any competition or to and from any function, on school buses or on any school property during the school day. Students may not use, possess, or distribute tobacco in any form while representing Chickamauga City Schools in any way. Additionally, items such as electronic cigarettes, whether they contain tobacco or not, are not allowed. Students caught using or in possession of tobacco products, electronic cigarettes, or any similar product may result in disciplinary action.

Participation and Responsibility of Athletes

An athlete who is suspended from school or assigned to ISS can play or practice with a team on the last day of the ISS, it will be determined by the coach. If the ISS or OSS continues from Friday through Monday, the student may not participate in weekend practice or competition.

1. Students who attend or participate in any event/activity while representing the school system, whether the event/activity takes place on or off school property, are subject to this student discipline code and school rules.
2. Suspension precludes a student from all school operations, activities, and functions for the time of the suspension. Students in In-School Suspension (ISS) may not attend any school-related activity on or off school grounds until ISS is completed. An assignment of ISS is completed at the end of the school day on the last day of the suspension.
3. Students under Out of School Suspension (OSS) or expulsion may not attend school-related activity on or off school grounds during the time of the suspension or expulsion. An assignment of OSS ends on the morning of the next day after the suspension is completed or the morning after the last day of the school year if the suspension is at the end of the school year.
    

Injuries

All injuries must be reported to the coach/sponsor and trainer promptly. We care about all of our participants and want to make sure injuries are treated. Trainers work closely with our athletic teams however, when an athlete is seen by a doctor or x-rayed, there will be a cost involved that is the responsibility of the parent or guardian. It is the head coach/sponsor’s responsibility for direct contact to be made with parents in the case of a medical emergency.

Quitting or Dismissals from a Team/Group/Organization

Any student who quits or is dismissed from an activity during a season cannot participate in another activity until the in-season activity is over. If the in-season activity continues into a play-off situation, the season is not over until the team is eliminated from the play-offs. Each participant is urged to consider the situation and consequences of quitting a team, group, or organization. Participants who make the decision to quit or who are dismissed may be subject to a review of the circumstances, reasons or situation by the administration, coaches, or sponsors.

Taunting

Taunting an opponent in a contest or from the student section is poor sportsmanship. Taunting can lead to an unsportsmanlike penalty or ejection from the contest, which in turn could end in a suspension from the activity for a period of time determined by the principal. The athletic department/coaches also reserve the right to act on a situation that involves taunting.

Transportation

During the transportation of students to and from competition, practice, or team trips, the student may be held accountable for their behavior. All students must adhere to safety regulations during transportation to and from activities. Examples are to stay seated on buses, be quiet at railroad crossings, and follow all instructions of drivers. All rules and regulations of the regular school day apply to the transportation of participants. All students must travel to and from events with transportation provided by the school unless parent/guardians and coach/sponsors have given written permission for a student to travel differently. Verbal permission will not be accepted. Parents and/or a parent designee may sign out a student to ride home with them.

Try-out Requirements

Before a student may try-out for any position on any athletic team or squad they must:

1. Meet academic eligibility requirements (see “Eligibility” section)
2. Have an up-to-date physical on file with the Athletic Director’s office
3. Have Parent Consent Form
4. Have Concussion Form
5. Not be in violation of the Quitting or Dismissal rule
    

Eligibility

All students participating in extracurricular activities must pass 3 of 4 academic core classes (ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies) at the end of the 1st semester grading period to be eligible to participate in extracurricular activities 2nd semester. Also, students must pass 3 of 4 academic core classes at the end of the 2nd semester to be eligible to participate in extracurricular activities during the 1st semester of the following year.

School Organizations

Gordon Lee Middle School offers a variety of organizations for students to participate in during the school year. These organizations (excluding competitive interscholastic activities or events) are those under the sponsorship, direction, and control of the school that meet for common goals, objectives, and purposes. The following are part of Gordon Lee Middle School Organizations:

• School Council
• Student Council
• National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
• VEX Robotics

BOARD POLICY DESCRIPTOR CODE: IFBG
Internet Acceptable Use - CIPA Policy

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Internet Safety

It is the belief of the Chickamauga City School District that the use of telecommunications, including the Internet, in instructional programs is an educational strategy which facilitates communication, innovation, resource sharing, and access to information. Use of the Internet must be in support of education and research and consistent with the educational mission, goals, and objectives of the school system.

It shall be the policy of the Chickamauga City Board of Education, in accordance with the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) passed by Congress in 2000, that the school district shall have in continuous operation, with respect to any computers belonging to the school having access to the Internet:

1. A qualifying "technology protection measure," as that term is defined in Section 1703(b)(1) of the Children’s Internet Protection Act of 2000; and
2. Procedures or guidelines developed by the superintendent, administrators and/or other appropriate personnel which provide for monitoring the online activities of users and the use of the chosen technology protection measure to protect against access through such computers to visual depictions that are:
   • (i) obscene
   • (ii) child pornography
   • (iii) harmful to minors,

As those terms are defined in Section 1703(b) (1) and (2) of the Children’s Internet Protection Act of 2000 and the revisions made in 2011. Such procedures or guidelines shall be designed to:

1. Provide for monitoring the online activities of users to prevent, to the extent practicable, access by minors to inappropriate matter on the Internet and the World Wide Web;
2. Promote the safety and security of minors when using electronic mail, chat rooms, and other forms of direct electronic communications;
3. Prevent unauthorized access, including so-called "hacking," and other unauthorized activities by minors online;
4. Prevent the unauthorized disclosure, use and dissemination of personal identification information regarding minors; and
5. Restrict minors’ access to materials "harmful to minors," as that term is defined in Section 1703(b) (2) of the Children’s Internet Protection Act of 2000.
6. Provide and certify that minors are being educated about appropriate online behavior. This should include information about cyber bullying, the sharing of personal information, and online communication.

CHICKAMAUGA CITY SCHOOL SYSTEM
Student Internet Acceptable Use Agreement

Internet users are expected to use the Internet as an educational resource. The following procedures and guidelines are used to help ensure appropriate use of the Internet at the Chickamauga City School System.

Student Expectations in Use of the Internet

1. Students shall not access material that is obscene, pornographic, child pornography, "harmful to minors", or otherwise inappropriate for educational uses.
2. Students shall not use school resources to engage in "hacking" or attempts to otherwise compromise system security.
3. Students shall not engage in any illegal or unethical activities on the Internet.
4. Students shall only use electronic mail, chat rooms, and other forms of direct electronic communications for school-related purposes.
5. Students shall not disclose personal information, such as name, school, address, and telephone number outside of the school network.

Any violation of school policy and rules may result in loss of school-provided access to the Internet. Additional disciplinary action may be determined in keeping with existing procedures and practices regarding inappropriate language or behavior. When and where applicable, law enforcement agencies may be involved.

Enforcement of policy

The Chickamauga City School System uses a technology protection measure that blocks or filters Internet access to block access to some Internet sites that are not in accordance with the policy of the Chickamauga City School System.

1. The technology protection measure that blocks or filters Internet access may be disabled by a Chickamauga City School System staff member for bona fide research purposes by an adult.
2. A Chickamauga City School System staff member may override the technology protection measure that blocks or filters Internet access for a student to access a site with legitimate educational value that is wrongly blocked by the technology protection measure that blocks or filters Internet access.
3. The Chickamauga City School System staff will monitor students' use of the Internet, through either direct supervision, or by monitoring Internet use history, to ensure enforcement of the policy.

GORDON LEE MIDDLE SCHOOL

STUDENT HANDBOOK AGREEMENT

**RETURN TO SCHOOL**

Acknowledgement of Acceptable Use of CCS Technology Agreement
My signature below confirms that I have reviewed and discussed with my student
his/her obligations with regard to use of CCS technology resources, as outlined in the
document titled “Acceptable Use and Internet Safety Guidelines for the Computer Network of the Chickamauga City School District”

My student and I have reviewed the GLMS Student Handbook for the current school year.
We understand and will abide by the policies and expectations established in the handbook.

 

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Parent or Guardian Signature & Date

 

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Student Signature

 

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Student Name (Printed) & Grade Level

 

Parent/Guardian and student sign and return this copy to your homeroom teacher. Failure to sign the agreement does not release a student from following the policies and expectations as outlined in this handbook.

Gordon Lee Middle School and Chickamauga City School District administration reserve the right to change policies and procedures in this handbook as may be needed from time to time to address student issues and changes in state law.

 

*Please note that school policies are subject to change throughout the year. For the most current and accurate information, always refer to the official school website, where the latest updates will be posted. *

Policy Listing