GCA Parent Manual

GEORGIA CUMBERLAND ACADEMY
Q&A
FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS
Q. What is “Handshake?”
A. Handshake is a Student
Association (S.A.) event that
usually occurs on the evening
of registration Sunday.
Teachers and students line
up in the gym according to
their grade level. As each person
moves down the line they
meet and greet every other
person there. Afterwards, a
few games are played.
It’s a fun way to meet new
people and see old friends!
Q. If registration is from
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, does
that mean we have to be
on campus the whole time?
A. Parents will receive an
email with information
about registration day.
Times for registration are
set up alphabetically, so
you will be assigned a time
based on the first letter of
your student’s last name.
CAMPUS SUPERVISION
There is always a dean on duty. Deans may not always be in
their offices, but can still be reached via cell phone, desk worker,
radio, or paging system.
Supervision teams made up of staff or volunteers are on duty
each evening after normal school hours and on weekends
when the campus is open. Students are told where they can
be and when. Violating these regulations may bring serious
consequences.
In addition to general staff supervision, cameras are installed
throughout campus to protect students.
CLASS COLORS
GREEN
Freshmen
Tradition has established that the first Saturday night event of
the year is Almost Anything Goes Olympics. Classes dress
in their class colors. They compete in a series of creative and
sometimes silly events that earn points for their class. It’s a
fun event for students to participate in, and parents to watch.
At other events throughout the year, classes will wear a t-shirt
with their class color. Some students really go all out to show
their class spirit.
DRESS CODE
Clothing worn by GCA students should always be neat, clean,
modest, and appropriately sized.
School Day Attire
BLUE
Sophomores
RED
Juniors
YELLOW & BLACK
Seniors
Q. What is the “Mugbook?”
A. The Mugbook is an online
pictorial directory that students
can access shortly after
school begins. Students are
listed alphabetically along
with their picture. The
Mugbook is a helpful way to
become more familiar with
names and faces.
Students are required to wear a GCA uniform (including
outerwear) during the 8:00am-5:05pm school day.
To purchase uniforms, please refer to our Lands’ End uniform
list on their website at http://www.landsend.com and search for
GCA under the school link using our code: 900187535. There is
also a link to Lands’ End on the GCA website. When ordering,
if you don’t see the step to have the logo included then you are
not ordering through the GCA school list. To find GCA approved
clothing enter code 900187535 under the school link. GCA
specific outerwear may also be ordered from Atlanta Custom
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