Custody of Children
School personnel are bound by law to release children only to adults whose names are on the
registration card. We greatly appreciate your cooperating with the ex-spouse/non-custodial
parent to ensure that anyone with custodial rights is included on the registration card. We cannot
enter into cases of court litigation unless subpoenaed by a court to appear as a witness. If you
are divorced or separated and the court has awarded the custody of your child or children to
you, a copy of the court order is requested.
Withdrawals
The office and classroom teacher should be notified at least one day in advance when a student
is going to withdraw from school. A transfer/withdrawal form will be completed for
parents/guardians to take to the new school for enrollment. We DO NOT release student
cumulative records to parents. The new school will have to request the records or a parent may fill
out a form to have the records mailed to the new school. All fees owed to the present school
MUST be paid in full prior to a withdrawal being completed and issued.
Early Release Days
Cobb County allows students to be dismissed early during conference week. On these days,
dismissal will begin at 12:15 p.m. Please see the calendar for early release days.
To view the Cobb County School District calendars, please go to:
www.cobbk12.org/generalinfo/calendars
School Closings / Inclement Weather
When the Cobb County School System is going to be closed because of inclement weather, the
decision for closing schools is usually announced on the radio and television stations by 6:00 a.m.
If a decision to close schools occurs during the day, the statement will be given to the media. We
will follow parent’s written instructions and our local school plans for such early dismissal situations.
Please discuss with your child what you expect to do if school is closed during the day. PARENTS
WILL NOT BE CALLED.
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