Hornet Family Weekly News

Welcome to the 2026–2027 school year at Hampton High School!

This year, our theme is Stronger Together: Building What’s Next, grounded in our core principles of Relationships, Rigor, and Results. For us, that means every student known, every classroom engaging, and every student growing. As we begin a new school year, we are excited to build on the academic growth our students demonstrated last year while continuing to strengthen the culture, opportunities, and support systems that help every Hornet succeed.

An intentional focus this school year will be increasing student participation in CTAE, Fine Arts, Athletics, and Clubs. We believe every student has gifts, talents, and skills that should be recognized, developed, and celebrated. Whether students are competing, performing, leading, serving, or exploring career pathways, we want every Hornet connected to meaningful opportunities beyond the classroom.

We also look forward to hosting additional community-based events that strengthen our connection with families, feeder schools, and community partners. Our goal is to ensure every student and family feels a true sense of belonging at Hampton High School while creating opportunities for our community to see how they can support HHS—and how HHS can support them. Together, we will continue Building What’s Next.

Dr. Jarvis J. Price
Principal

Hampton High School has revised the daily bell schedule for the 2026–2027 school year. Under the new schedule, students will eat lunch during third period, with the first lunch session beginning at 11:55 a.m. This adjustment will provide a more consistent and organized structure for the instructional day.

The schedule also includes a brief interval between lunch sessions, giving our team an opportunity to refresh the cafeteria and restroom areas so they remain clean and ready for each group of students. This additional transition time will help lunch operate more smoothly while supporting a safe, orderly, and welcoming environment throughout the school day.

The Intervention/IF period is dedicated time for Hampton High School to provide targeted academic support and enrichment for students at every level, with particular attention to students who need additional assistance and those who are ready for more advanced learning opportunities.

Students who are scheduled to be off campus during their assigned IF period will not be marked absent and are not required to return to HHS solely for that period. This includes students participating in Dual Enrollment, Work-Based Learning, AAS courses, HCOA, or other approved off-campus programs.

As a result of HB 340 (2025) and now HB 1009, the state legislature has strengthened the Distraction-Free Learning Environment to now include all schools, K-12, in Georgia. Henry County Schools adopted Policy JCDAF last year to remove cell phones, smartwatches, or other electronic communication devices from the hands of students during the school day.

As a way to help communicate and educate our students, families, and communities, HCS launched our FOCUS: ON campaign. We will continue our push for a distraction-free learning environment this school year.

District Policy : Personal Electronic Devices

Students are prohibited from using personal electronic devices or accessories during the instructional school day. A personal electronic device refers to any device utilized to access the Internet, Wi-Fi, cellular telephone signals or to capture images or video. This includes but is not limited to, cell phones, smart watches, tablets, and gaming devices.

This also includes the use of accessories. Personal electronic device accessories include any wired or wireless accessory or wearable technology that connects to a device and any other accessory commonly used in conjunction with a personal electronic device.

Although students may possess a personal electronic device, it should not be turned on or utilized for any function. The above-specified devices should be turned off, placed out of sight, and not used during instructional days. This includes established school day hours and at off-campus activities during the school day.

Level I Violation: 1.7 Misuse of Personal Electronic Devices

Unauthorized possession, displaying or using a cell phone, or other electronic communication device during the school day. This includes, but is not limited to, smartwatches, headphones, earphones, earbuds, and other listening devices.

Level 2 Violation: 2.3 Violation of Electronics and Technology Policy
Misuse of electronic or technological resources or devices, including, but not limited to, unauthorized access to the system network, creating or using the email or messaging account of another without permission to send communications, using Artificial Intelligence (AI) generated post such as Deepfakes in a non-instructional manner and disrupting a virtual classroom

Level 2 Violation: 2.22 Cell Phone Filming or Posting
Using an electronic device to film and/or post images within the school building or on school grounds during the school day, without the permission of a school administrator or designee. Electronic devices include any device used to access the Internet, Wi-Fi, cellular telephone signals, or to capture images or video. This includes but is not limited to cell phones, smartwatches, smart glasses, tablets, laptops, Chromebooks and gaming devices.

• Students are permitted to access and use their personal electronic devices and accessories from 7:45 AM until the 8:15 AM instructional bell. Device use is allowed in the cafeteria (commons) and during the transition to 1st period. At the sound of the 8:15 AM bell, all devices and accessories must be OFF, OUT OF SIGHT, and UNUSED out of sight for the duration of the instructional day, as defined from 8:15 AM to 3:15 PM. ELECTRONIC DEVICES CANNOT BE USED DURING TRANSITIONS NOR DURING LUNCH.
  
  
• Prior to the sound of the 8:15 AM bell signaling the start of 1st period, students must power off all personal electronic devices—including smartphones, smartwatches, wireless headphones, and similar accessories—and, upon entering the threshold of the classroom doorway, immediately report to their seat, place the device in their personal belongings, and refrain from using it for the remainder of the instructional day
  
  
• Personal electronic devices must remain powered off, out of sight, and stored in backpacks at all times during the instructional day—including class transitions, restroom breaks, hallway movement, and any time a student is outside the classroom. Even when granted permission to leave the classroom for a specific purpose—such as reporting to the office or another designated area—students are not permitted to access, use, or remove their personal electronic devices from their personal belongings.
  
  
• Personal electronic devices and accessories are not permitted to be carried on a student’s person at any time during the instructional day. This includes, but is not limited to, storing devices in clothing pockets, jackets, carrying bags/purses, or wearing accessories such as smartwatches or wireless headphones. All items must be powered off, out of sight, and securely stored in the student’s backpack.
  
  
• Students are permitted to access and use their personal electronic devices and accessories at the sound of the 3:15 PM dismissal bell. Use of devices is only allowed after the instructional day has officially ended and should not occur during any class transitions or hallway movement prior to dismissal.

As we prepare to welcome our learners back for an exciting school year, we want to remind you that Hampton High School will begin enforcing our student dress code on Day One. Maintaining a high standard of excellence includes how we present ourselves, and our dress code plays an important role in promoting a focused, respectful, and high-performing school culture.

Please ensure your student is dressed in alignment with the following expectations:

• Shirts must be long enough to fully cover the midriff.

• Shorts, dresses, and skirts must be of appropriate length.

• Pajama bottoms are not permitted.

• Students may not wear bonnets or hoods while inside the building.

• Students are not permitted to bring a blanket to school nor can a student utilize a blanket during the school day in the classroom.

We appreciate your partnership in setting the tone for a strong start to the school year. Let’s work together to help every Hornet shine!

It is the Board of Education’s belief that it should have and enforce hair and dress codes that will assist in preventing disruption of the educational environment, prevent health or safety hazards, and prevent interference of the learning of other students. The following regulations regarding the dress code apply to students while on school grounds, while remote learning, while participating in school athletic events, while participating in school extracurricular activities, or while on any transportation vehicle owned or used by the Board of Education.

1.Extreme styles of clothing that, in the opinion of the principal or the principal’s designee, would interfere with learning, cause a disruption of the educational environment, or be a health or safety hazard, are not permitted. Clothing should be clean, neat, and worn properly (pants and skirts shall be worn at the waist). Clothing should not be too tight, too loose, too short, or too long and should not have inappropriate writing or pictures, including but not limited to, clothing which advertises alcohol, tobacco, drugs, any prohibited product, sex, depicts or suggests violence or which contains suggestive writings, pictures, or emblems that are inflammatory, vulgar, or discriminatory. Blankets are not clothing and are prohibited in or on the school bus.

2. Hats, bonnets, scarves, and other headpieces will not be worn within the school building unless approved for special occasions by the principal or the principal’s designee. This includes face coverings that fully conceal the face (ski mask), thereby obscuring the student’s identity. Head wraps, scarves, or dress worn in observance of a cultural or religious tradition/belief are acceptable, as long as it does not cause a disruption of the educational environment.

3. Pants and jeans with noticeable splits or holes that, in the opinion of the principal or the principal’s designee, would cause a disruption of the educational environment, would be a health hazard, or would interfere with the learning of other students, are prohibited.

4. Shorts, skirts, culottes, split skirts, or dresses must be reasonable in length and appropriate for school.

5. Immodest clothing is prohibited. See-through clothing, bare shoulders, bare midriffs, halters, tanktops and pajamas are prohibited. Tight-fitting clothing, such as spandex or bicycle type clothing and/or any facsimile, is prohibited.

6. Jewelry, clothing, or other items that have pictures, logos, lettering, writing, or other symbols that the principal considers vulgar, profane, offensive, suggestive, or disruptive, or that reflect sexual or obscene overtones, or that advertise any alcohol, tobacco, or controlled substances are prohibited. Spiked jewelry, clothing, shoes, or chains are not permitted.

7. Wearing any clothing, jewelry, or other item symbolizing gang affiliation is prohibited.

8. Uniforms for cheerleaders and drill team participants are prohibited in the classroom.

9. Shoes are required for safety and hygiene reasons and may be worn with or without socks.

10. Earrings or other jewelry of such size or style that, in the opinion of the principal or the principal’s designee, would interfere with learning, would cause a disruption of the educational environment, or would be a health or safety hazard, are prohibited.