Student Services


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	Department Contacts

	Attendance Officer	Shelley Cantrell
	School Social Worker	Lynn Palmer
	Administrative Assistant	Gail Woodall

Student Services

School's In! Don't be out!

A link to the total education team of the Pickens County School System.

This department plays a central role in helping to increase communication between the school, community and the home. Student Services is comprised of the School Social Worker, Lynn Palmer; Attendance Officer, Shelley Cantrell; and Administrative Assistant, Gail Woodall. We are located at 159 Stegall Drive, Jasper, Georgia 30143, within the Central Office of the Board of Education. Our hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. We can be contacted by phone at 706-253-1700 or via the e-mail addresses to the right.

School's IN don't be OUT
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Pickens County School System
Hosts Law Appreciation Breakfast
April 23, 2010
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Congratulations to Pickens County Middle School on receiving the
Highest Yearly School Attendance Award for the 2008-2009 school
year. Pickens County Middle School had an average daily attendance rate of 96.69 % for the 2008-2009 school year. During the August board meeting, Kirk Garner presented Dr. Chris LeMieux with the highest yearly school attendance award. Kirk Garner is a long time supporter of the attendance incentive program. The Pickens County Board of
Education would like to take this opportunity to thank Kirk Garner for his generous support.

As part of the No Child Left Behind, Schools have elected Student Attendance as part of AYP “Adequate Yearly Progress.” Student attendance is designated as a high priority for schools/school districts due to the research-based correlations between good school attendance and high student achievement, and poor school attendance and low student achievement. Consequently, in the State of Georgia, each individual school (as a whole) continues to be assessed on this indicator, with the following rubric serving as the “appropriate rates of student attendance”. Pickens County School System designation has been in the acceptable range for the past six years.

School's IN don't be OUT
A goal for the Pickens County School System is to earn the designation of “EXEMPLARY” for school attendance.

Pickens County School bus drivers spread the word “School’s IN don’t be OUT”.
Pickens County School System has expanded the “School’s IN don’t be OUT” campaign efforts to all Pickens County School buses. The campaign is geared to help eliminate truancy and improve overall student attendance. The entire fleet of buses now have magnetic signs on the back of each bus announcing “School IN don’t be OUT”.

Help us reach our goal this school year to earn the designation of “EXEMPLARY” for school attendance.

School's In Don't Be Out!

Interim Transportation Director Bruce Godfrey and Bus Driver staff

A goal for the 2010-2011 School Year is to earn the designation
of “EXEMPLARY” for school attendance system wide.

Descriptor	Designation
Schools with 5% or less of students absent 15 days or more in a given school year.	Exemplary
Schools with 6%-14% of students absent 15 days or more in a given school year.	Acceptable
Schools with more than 15% of students absent 15 days or more in a given school year.	Unacceptable

Percentage of Students absences for Pickens County School System :

School Year	Percentage
2001-2002	18.0 %
2002-2003	11.3 %
2003-2004	8.2%
2004-2005	6.0%
2005-2006	5.9%
2006-2007	5.6%
2007-2008	5.5%
2008-2009	5.8%
2009-2010	6.7%

Absences Greater Than 15 Days for the 2009-2010 School Year:

School	Number of Student Absences
Hill City Elementary School	58
Harmony Elementary School	67
Jasper Elementary School	39
Tate Elementary School	18
Jasper Middle School	39
Pickens County Middle School	51
Pickens High School	172

We continue to seek business support with improving school attendance and improving family involvement.

Help us reach our goal this school year to earn the designation of “EXEMPLARY” for school attendance. The schools have been working very hard, and we commend them on their efforts.

If you would like more information on the “School IN don’t be OUT’ campaign, please contact Shelley Cantrell, Attendance Officer at 706-253-1700, ext. 329.

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