The Garrett County Board of Education voted on January 12, 2021, to accept the Superintendent’s recommendation to remain in the “red model” in which students are learning virtually. Students will begin transitioning back to in-person learning when the Garrett County metrics are at 5% or less positivity rate and 15 or less per 100,000 for 14 consecutive days.

Anyone with a question or concern may contact public.info@garrettcountyschools.org, and you will receive a response.

There have been 1,689 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Garrett County. Current metrics from the Garrett County Health Department are: 7-Day Positivity Percentage: 14.6%; 7-Day Case Rate Per 100,000: 51.2.

Please continue to check our website and the GCPS Coronavirus Updates page for more information.

Southern Garrett

High School

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Southern Garrett High School

345 Oakland Drive

Oakland, MD 21550

Phone 301.334.9447

Fax 301.334.5085

Email Southern Garrett High School

ryan.wolf@garrettcountyschools.org

PBIS Initiatives

Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (P.B.I.S) is an evidence based framework that promotes positive interactions amongst students and staff. Teaching and recognizing positive behaviors for all students is foundational to the P.B.I.S. process. The framework includes a systematic approach that supports a positive and predictable environment. To this end, our school has identified school-wide expectations which include: Respect, Active, Mature, and Safe...Go R.A.M.S. Students will see posters and banners designed by other students in the hallways and throughout the schools with our R.A.M.S. expectations.

The P.B.I.S. initiative focuses on increasing school attendance, grades, and behavior during the school year. Good attendance, passing grades, and appropriate behavior are directly correlated to student success and ultimately achieving the goal of graduation. Individual incentives may include snacks, raffles for gift cards, parking sports, ipads, movie tickets, and tickets to school events.

To be eligible for individual attendance incentives, students can miss no more than two absences from any class during the incentive interval.
To be eligible for the individual grade incentives, students must pass all classes.
To be eligible for individual behavior incentives, students must have no behavioral referrals.

Whole-group incentives for good attendance, passing grades, and appropriate behavior include the Ram Rumble (Q1), in school movies (Q2), and a spring event (Q3). To be eligible for the whole-group incentives, students must:

attend school with no more than four unlawful absences
be on time with no unexcused tardies to school (T60's) and no tardies to class
act appropriately with no behavior referrals
be academically successful and pass all classes.

Q1 Midterm	End of Q1	Q2 Midterm	End of Q2	Q3 Midterm	End of Q3	Q4 Midterm
Individual behavior incentive raffles Individual attendance incentive raffles	Individual grade incentive snack Whole group incentive Ram Rumble	Individual behavior incentive raffles Individual attendance incentive snack	Individual grade incentive snack Whole group incentive In-school movie	Individual behavior incentive raffles Individual attendance incentive raffles	Individual grade incentive snack Whole group incentive TBD	Individual behavior incentives raffles Individual attendance incentive snack

Respect, Active, Mature Safe

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

In accordance with state and federal laws, and the policies of the Board of Education, Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, age, religion, disability, genetics, ancestry/national origin, marital status, sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation in matters affecting employment or in providing educational programs and services, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. GCPS operates equal opportunity programs for students and staff. The Board of Education of Garrett County is an equal opportunity employer.

Employee inquiries or complaints regarding discrimination or Title IX issues such as gender equity, sexual harassment and sexual discrimination should be directed to Dr. Jane Wildesen, Director of Human Resources, jane.wildesen@garrettcountyschools.org or 301-334-8903.

Student or parent inquiries or complaints regarding discrimination or Title IX issues such as gender equity, sexual harassment and sexual discrimination should be directed to Dr. Phillip Lauver, Supervisor of Pupil Services, phil.lauver@garrettcountyschools.org or 301-334-8938.

Inquiries regarding ADA and Section 504 should be directed to Dr. Chelsie Manges, Director of Special Education, chelsie.manges@garrettcountyschools.org or 301-334-7657.

Inquiries regarding Title II should be directed to Dr. Jane Wildesen, Director of Human Resources, jane.wildesen@garrettcountyschools.org or 301-334-8903.

Inquiries may also be addressed in writing to the appropriate office at

Garrett County Public Schools
40 South Second Street
Oakland, MD 21550

External Agencies U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
1-800-669-4000 1-800-669-6820 (TTY for Deaf/Hard of Hearing callers only)
1-844-234-5122 (ASL Video Phone for Deaf/Hard of Hearing callers only)

Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (MCCR) 410.767.8600 (Español-marque el 2), 1.800.637.6247 Maryland Relay 7-1-1

U.S. Department of Education (OCR) Office for Civil Rights 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202 (202) 401-2000 1-800-872-5327 Fax: 202-453-6012; TDD: 800-877-8339

Southern Garrett

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PBIS Initiatives

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT