Information Technology Solutions
Bruce W. Burns, Principal Robert McFadden, Asst. Principal Jammy Davis, Asst. Princi-pal Mrs. Deborah Hayes, Counselor Mrs. Ashley Horn, Counse-lor
GATOR NEWSGATOR NEWSGATOR NEWS
2016 - 2017
DISTRICT CALENDAR
August 1st — 100% Prof. Dev.
August 2nd — 100% Prof. Dev.
August 3rd — 100% Prof. Dev.
August 4th — 100% Prof. Dev.
August 5th — First Day for Students
September 5th — HOLIDAY
October 13th & 14th — FALL BREAK
November 21st—25th THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS
Dec. 19th — 21st—First Sem. EXAMS
December 22nd — January 4th CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
January 5th—100% Prof. Dev.
January 6th—Students Return
January 16th—MLK HOLIDAY
February 20th—PRESIDENT’S DAY
March 13th—17th—SPRING BREAK
April 14th — GOOD FRIDAY HOLIDAY
April 17th — GOOD MONDAY HOLIDAY
May 18th —GRADUATION
May 19th, 22nd & 23rd—Final EXAMS
May 23rd — Last day for Students
May 24th—100% Prof. Dev.
May 25th—100% Prof. Dev.
Mr. Bruce W. Burns, Principal Dr. Gregory Stephens, Asst. Principal Mrs. Ashley Horn, Counselor Mrs. Tracy Withers-Smith, Bookkeeper Mrs. Niki Green, Secretary
FACEBOOK MAIN OFFICE NEWS
Leake Central High School has a Facebook page where we post various information of upcoming events, athlet-
ic scores, announcements, etc.
“At the end of the
day, the most
overwhelming key
to a child’s success
is the POSITIVE
INVOLVEMENT
of their parents.”
Jane D. Hull
8/1-8/4 - 100% Prof. Dev. 8/4 - Freshman Orientation (12:00—1:00 & 6:00—7:00) 8/5 - Students Return 8/5 - Midnight Madness (Gates open @ 10:00) 8/5 - ACT Registration Deadline (for the October 10th test date) 8/5 - SWAMP Rally 8/5 - Spirit T-shirts on sale
8/6 - Slow Pitch @ Kosy Jamboree 8/8 - Senior Parent Night @ 6
8/8 - Gator T-shirts on sale 8/11 - 10th & 11th Parent Night @ 6 8/12 - Football Jamboree (@ Milsaps College) 8/13 - Slow Pitch @ Lake Classic 8/15 - Slow Pitch vs. Louisville 8/15 - W. Laud. T-shirts on sale
8/18 - Slow Pitch vs. Choc. Cent.
8/19 - Football @ Newton County 8/22 - Slow Pitch @ Nanih Waiya 8/24 - Sp. Olym. BOCCE Ball @ Nox. 8/25 - Slow Pitch @ Choc. Cent. 8/26 - Football vs. Leake County (6th Annual GATOR BOWL @ 7:00)
8/29 - Slow Pitch vs. Ethel 8/29 - Homecoming T-shirts on sale
IMPORTANT DATES THIS MONTH
Leake Central High School
REMIND 101 Remind 101 is a texting system we use for alerts and
notifications. If you register for this system, you will
receive texts for 60% days, early dismissal due to
Inclement weather, game cancellations, congratulations
announcements, school reminders, as well as other various
information that is deemed necessary. When a text is sent
out from the school, you will receive it from the systems
number and you will not have anyone’s personal number,
nor will your telephone number be available to be accessed.
You will not be allowed to respond to the text. This is a safe
texting system which is available for faculty, parents and
students. If you would like more information, please visit
http://www.remind101.com and read the “About Us” and
“Learn More” sections.
TO RECEIVE TEXT MESSAGES: Text this message: @leakec Send to this number: 81010
NO CHECK-OUTS AFTER 2:30!
ACTIVE STUDENT We will be activating our ACTIVE STUDENT program in the upcoming months. The students will receive information how
to sign up and will have a brief training on how to use it.
Leake Central High School
GATOR NEWS
Edition 2016 - 2017 Volume I - Page 2
ACTIVE PARENT
The Active Parent website is a very useful tool to stay informed of your child’s grades, attendance, schedule and discipline. In order to view the Active Parent website you must first register the child(ren) you wish to be activated to view.
Follow these simple steps to register your account:
1. Go to the Leake County School District website at http://www.leakesd.org
2.. On the left side of the homepage, you will click on “FOR PARENTS”. This tab also has a list of very helpful websites.
3. Click on “ACTIVE PARENT”. The first time you go to this website you must register. ** NOTE ** Please make sure you write down your username and password.
We cannot access this for you after you have registered.
4. Click on “REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS” & follow the easy to use registration process. ** NOTE ** Please allow 10 business days for your account to be activat-
ed once you have completed the registration process.
5. Once you have registered and want to log in to your account (after sufficient time has passed for it to be activated) follow steps 1 – 3 above and then begin with step 6 below:
6. Click “LOGIN PAGE”. This will take you to the Active Parent website where you will enter your username and password (those that you wrote down when you registered).
Once logged in, you will be able to view the information for your child(ren). Should you have any questions regarding Active Parent or need any help, please feel
free to call the school during normal school hours and we will be glad to help you.
Aug. 23rd @ 7:25 a.m.
Wed. mornings @ 7:25 in the Band Hall
BETA Meeting
Aug. 11th & 25th
@ 7:20 in the Library
CEED’s Meeting Aug. 16th @ 7:30
Coach Upchurch’s room
GATOR BOWL “RIVALS WEEK” SPIRIT DAYS Monday, Aug. 22nd - Friday, Aug. 26th
Monday — FARMER FRED Tuesday — TACKY TUESDAY
Wednesday — SUPER HERO vs. VILLAIN Thursday — GOLD LIKE THAT TROPHY
Friday — CENTRAL DAY
HANDBOOK RECEIPT FORMS ARE DUE BACK TO SCHOOL ASAP! (This is the back page of the handbook. Please complete and return.)
* * * * * Most frequently asked questions * * * * * ATTENDANCE - Tardiness & Check-In / Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9 DRESS CODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pages 9-11 DISCIPLINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pages 26-31 CELL PHONES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page