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School NEWS
Welcome back to a new semester at ACES. As we welcome the new year...We wish good things to our long time counselor Beth Campbell as she begins her new position as the Coordinated Health Supervisor for Cheatham County Schools. Betty Steen, our principal, joins the faculty and staff who are thrilled for Beth Campbell in her new position, yet recognize that her skills and love for the students, faculty, and staff will cause her to be missed tremendously! While a new guidance counselor has not yet been appointed, we welcome Lisa Derreberry a Centerstone counselor who has her office on the ACE campus. We happily anticipate working with Ms. Derreberry and the Centerstone Counseling Group.
School will close for snow or inclement weather only when the Director of Schools notifies the school. We ask that parents do not call the school’s office prior to checking with the local TV station or tuning your radio to WZSV, 790 AM for current closings. When it is necessary to close the school, your child’s teacher will send your child home following the regular dismissal routine or will follow a written explanation (previously given to the teacher from you) of what your child should do in the event that school closes during the school day. When making a change in your child’s routine for early dismissal, send a written, signed note (by the parent or guardian) to your child’s teacher.
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Introducing In-House Suspension Center !
The Cheatham County School System will be adding a new discipline procedure beginning Jan. 5, 2009. An In-House Suspension Center located at the Cheatham County Board of Education Annex in Ashland City has been established as an additional option for student discipline.
Students may be assigned a short-term placement of a minimum of three days at the center if they accumulate discipline infraction points. Point values have been assigned according to the infractions. A list of the infractions and the point values can be found by clicking here. All middle and high schools in the county will be following this system.
While at the In-House Suspension Center, students will be expected to follow the rules and guidelines of the center. The students will return to their home school upon earning their required amount of behavior points. Behavior points are earned each day for following the rules and guidelines of the center. If the student does not reach the required number of points while at the center, then further disciplinary action may occur.
This center was established after the school system’s administrators saw the need for additional discipline alternatives for students who repeatedly acquire discipline violations. Many planning sessions were held with administration and the Board of Education to plan for proper implementation of the center. Administration will continuously review the success of the center and review discipline data to determine the positive impact it is having for our students. It is our goal to continue to improve student success in all areas.
For further questions, please contact your individual schools.
***Individual discipline consequences shall be adjusted by the administration based on individual circumstances.
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