IV. SCHOOL COUNSELING
After the early dismissal request has been verified in Attendance, a dismissal email will be sent to the student’ s teacher, the student’ s Cobb County email, and the parent / guardian email. The student driver will sign themself out at Attendance before leaving campus.
TARDIES: Any student not in their classroom by the 8:20am tardy bell will be marked absent by his / her teacher. All students who arrive at school after the 8:20am tardy bell must obtain a tardy pass before reporting to class. To be excused for being tardy to school, a student must present a doctor ' s official appointment verification, a note regarding student illness, or a document for a court ordered appearance at the time the student signs into school. Tardies due to missing the bus, traffic, oversleeping, car trouble, etc. are unexcused. If the student does not have a written, confirmable note from a parent or guardian, the tardy will be considered unexcused. Please note that if a student prints a tardy pass after half of the class has occurred, the absent mark will remain.
Continual tardiness will result in disciplinary action. The consequences for unexcused tardies( these are cumulative) will be the following:
• 6 th--WARNING
• 9 th--1 DAY ISS
• 12 th--2 DAYS ISS
• 15 th--3 DAYS ISS( LOSE PARKING)
• 18 th +--5 Days ISS
Tardies will be reset every semester. When students lose privileges due to unexcused tardies, students and families will be notified.
IV. SCHOOL COUNSELING
Counselors assist students through core classroom lessons, small group sessions, and individually. Counselors also offer help with college and career readiness and are there to address any social / emotional needs. Counselors are available throughout the school day and will see students right away, if possible. Otherwise, students may schedule an appointment. Students are required to get permission from their classroom teacher before coming to the School Counseling Suite. Students are always welcome to stop by during their lunch break.
NEED TO SEE YOUR COUNSELOR? Students may meet with their school counselor as needed for academic, socialemotional, or emergency support.
TRANSCRIPTS & RECORDS Wheeler maintains permanent records for students currently enrolled. Records of graduates or withdrawn students are kept for one additional year or until the date of graduation. For two years, former students may request from the high school that their transcript be mailed to a designated college / institution. After that, former students need to go through the County office to request records. All students 18 years of age or older must request their own transcripts.