Student Handbook 2008-2009
by Joey Peinado
August 21, 2008
Crystal City Independent School District
BENITO JUAREZ
MIDDLE SCHOOL
STUDENT HANDBOOK
2008-2009
To Students and Parents:
Welcome to school year 2008-2009! For this new year to be successful for your child, we must all work together: students, parents, teachers, and other school staff members.
The Benito Juarez Middle School Student Handbook is designed to provide a resource for some of the basic information that you and your child will need during the school year. In an effort to make it easier to use, the handbook is divided into three sections:
• Section I – IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS - with information all parents will need about assisting their child and responding to school-related issues;
• Section II – CURRICULUM-RELATED INFORMATION - providing information to students and their parents about courses, class rank, extracurricular and other activities; and
• Section III – GENERAL INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS – describing school operations and requirements such as safety procedures, the dress code, and fees that may be charged.
Each section has a Quick Reference component to serve as a guide for day-to-day questions that may arise.
The student handbook is designed to be in harmony with Board policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Please be aware that the handbook is updated yearly, while policy adoption and revision may occur throughout the year. Changes in policy that affect student handbook provisions will be made available to students and parents through newsletters and other communications.
In case of conflict between Board policy or the Student Code of Conduct and any provisions of student handbooks, the provisions of Board policy or the Student Code of Conduct that were most recently adopted by the Board are to be followed.
We strongly recommend that parents review the entire handbook with their children and keep it as a reference during this school year. If you or your child has questions about any of the material in this handbook, please contact a teacher, the counselor, or the principal. Also, please complete and return the parental acknowledgment and consent/opt-out forms so that we have a record of your choices (last two pages in this handbook). [See Obtaining Information and Protecting Student Rights on page iii.]
Please note that references to alphabetical policy codes are included so that parents can refer to current policy. A copy of the District’s policy manual is available in the Benito Juarez Middle school office.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
To Students and Parents
Attendance.......................................................................................................... 1
Awards ................................................................................................................ 2
Campus Calendar................................................................................................ 3
Cafeteria Services .............................................................................................. 6
Communicable Diseases/Conditions ............................................................. 7
Complaints by Student/Parents ....................................................................... 7
Conduct................................................................................................................ 7
Applicability of School Rules and Discipline................................. 7
Corporal Punishment ......................................................................................... 8
Counseling .......................................................................................................... 8
Discipline............................................................................................................. 8
Disruptions ......................................................................................................... 9
Dress and Grooming .......................................................................................... 9
Fees ...................................................................................................................... 9
Fund-Raising ...................................................................................................... 9
Grading Guidelines ............................................................................................ 10
Homework ........................................................................................................... 11
Immunization ...................................................................................................... 11
Law Enforcement................................................................................................ 11
Library.................................................................................................................. 13
Medicine at School ............................................................................................ 13
Meeting with Parents ........................................................................................ 14
Parties for Students ........................................................................................... 14
Personal Items..................................................................................................... 14
Prayer ................................................................................................................... 15
Promotion and Retention .................................................................................. 15
Release of Students from School .................................................................... 16
Report Cards, Progress Reports and Conferences ....................................... 16
Safety ................................................................................................................... 17
Accident Prevention ......................................................................................... 17
Accident Insurance ........................................................................... 17
Emergency Medical Treatment and Information ........................... 17
Drills: Fire, Tornado, and Other Emergencies ................................ 17
School Facilities ................................................................................................. 18
Vandalism ............................................................................................ 18
Special Programs................................................................................................. 18
State Assessment Schedule.............................................................................. 19
Other Assessments Administered................................................................... 25
Student Records ................................................................................................ 25
Students Selling.................................................................................................. 27
Textbooks ........................................................................................................... 28
Transportation ................................................................................................... 28
School Sponsored ............................................................................. 28
Buses and Other School Vehicles ................................................... 28
Tutorial Classes ................................................................................................. 29
Visitors ................................................................................................................ 29
Withdrawals........................................................................................................ 29
School Safety Transfers..................................................................... 30
Discipline Management Process...................................................................... 31
Appendix: ............................................................................................................ 36
Absence Excuse Form
Attendance letter (from teacher)
Attendance letter (from counselor)
CCISD Student Dress Code-2007-2008
Conference Outcome (letter)
Corporal Punishment Consent Form
G/T Nomination Form
Options & Requirements for Special Education
Permission Slip
School Compact
Nondiscrimination
Crystal City Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, or disability in providing education services, activities, and programs, including vocational programs, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
The following District staff members have been designated to coordinate compliance with these requirements:
• Title IX Coordinator, for concerns regarding discrimination on the basis of sex: Imelda Allen, (830) 374-8021.
• Section 504 Coordinator, for concerns regarding discrimination on the basis of disability: Counselor Cruz Mata, (830) 374-8114.
Services for the Homeless and for Title I Participants
Other designated staff you may need to contact include:
• Liaison for Homeless Children and Youths, who coordinates services for homeless students: Anita Balderas (830) 374-8087.
• Parent Involvement Coordinator, who works with parents of students participation in Title I program: Margarita Gonzalez, (830) 374-8084.
• Parent Trainings: Cruz Mata, (830) 374-8114.
• Parent Teacher Organization (PTO): Cruz Mata, (830) 374-8114.
Services for Students with Disabilities
Parents of students with learning difficulties or who may need special education services may request an evaluation for special education at any time. For more information, see page 15 and contact Cruz Mata at 374-8114
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SECTION I
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS
This section of the Benito Juarez Middle School student Handbook includes information on topics of particular interest to you as a parent, such as:
• School events and school-related groups that would welcome your attendance or participation;
• Information you may request about your child’s teacher and any instructional paraprofessional who works with your child in the Title I program;
• Your child’s grades and progress reports;
• State and local testing and promotion requirement;
• Records pertaining to your child and your right, under certain circumstances, to consent or deny their release;
• Conferences with your child’s teacher; and
• Procedures to follow if you have a concern that isn’t resolved by a conference.
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
Working Together
A child’s education succeeds best when there is a strong
partnership between home and school, a partnership that thrives on
communication. Your involvement in this partnership may
include:
• Encouraging your child to put a high priority on education and working with your child on a daily basis to make the most of the educational opportunities the school provides. Be sure your child comes to school each day prepared, rested, and ready to learn.
• Becoming familiar with all of your child’s school activities and with the academic programs, including special programs, offered in the District. Discuss with the counselor or principal any questions you may have about the options and opportunities available to your child. Monitor your child’s academic progress and contact teachers as needed. [See Counseling on page 8.]
• Attending scheduled conferences and requesting additional conferences as needed. To schedule a telephone or in-person conference with a teacher, counselor, or principal, please call the school office at 374-3486 or 374-8114 (counselor’s office) for an appointment. A teacher will usually return your call or meet with you during his or her conference period or at a mutually convenient time before or after school [See Report Cards, Progress Reports, and Conferences on page 16.] See policy EIA (LOCAL)
• Becoming a school volunteer. For further information, see policy GKG and contact your child’s homeroom teacher at 374-3486 or Ms. Irma Martinez at 374-3486.
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• Participating in campus parent organizations. Parent organizations include on the District-level or campus-level planning committees, room parents, and a PTO organization.
• Offering to serve as a parent representative on the District & campus-level planning committees assisting in the development of educational goals and plans to improve student achievement. For further information, see policies at BQA and BQB, and contact Lula Flores at 374-2367 or Criselda Cervera at 374-3486.
• Attending Board meetings to learn more about District operations [See policies BE and BED for more information.] Regular Board meetings are held on Wednesdays unless otherwise posted.
Obtaining Information and Protection Student Rights
Your child will not be required to participate without parental consent in any survey, analysis, or evaluation funded in whole or in part by the U.S. Department of Education-that concerns:
• Political affiliations or beliefs of the student or the student’s parent.
• Mental or psychological problems of the student or the student’s family.
• Sexual behavior or attitudes.
• Illegal, antisocial, self-incriminating, or demeaning behavior.
• Critical appraisals of individuals with whom the student has a close family relationship.
• Relationships privileged under law, such as relationships with lawyers, physicians, and ministers
• Religious practices, affiliations, or beliefs of the student or parents.
• Income, except when the information is required by law and will be used to determine the student’s eligibility to participate in a special program or to receive financial assistance under such a program.
You will be able to inspect the survey or other instrument and any instructional materials used in connection with such a survey, analysis, or evaluation. [For further information, see policy EF.]
“Opting Out” of Surveys and Activities
As a parent, you also have a right to receive notice and opt your child our of participating in:
• Any survey concerning the private information listed above.
• School activities involving the collection, disclosure, or use of personal information collected from your child for the purpose of marketing or selling that information.
• Any non-emergency, invasive physical examination or screening required as a condition of attendance, administered and scheduled by the school in advance and not necessary to protect the immediate health and safety of the student. Exceptions are hearing, vision, or scoliosis screenings, or any physical exam or screening permitted or required under state law. See policies EF and FFAA.
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Parents also have a right:
• To request information regarding the professional qualifications of your child’s teachers, including whether the teacher has met state qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction; whether the teacher has an emergency permit or other provisional status for which state requirements have been waived; and undergraduate and graduate degree majors, graduate certifications, and the field of study of the certification or degree. You also have the right to request information about the qualifications of any paraprofessional who may provide services to your child. See policy EHBD
• To review teaching materials, textbooks, and other teaching aids and instructional materials used in the curriculum, and to examine tests that have been administered to your child.
• To inspect a survey created by a third party before the survey is administered or distributed to your child.
• To Review your child’s student records when needed. These records include:
Ø Attendance Records,
Ø Test scores,
Ø Grades,
Ø Disciplinary records,
Ø Counseling records,
Ø Psychological records,
Ø Applications for admission,
Ø Health and immunization information,
Ø Other medical records,
Ø Teacher and counselor evaluations,
Ø Reports of behavior patterns, and
Ø State assessment instruments that have been administered to your child.
[See Students Records on page 22.]
• To grant or deny any written request from the District to make a videotape or voice recording of your child. State law, however, permits the school to make a videotape or voice recording without parental permission for the following circumstances:
Ø When it is to be used for school safety;
Ø When it relates to classroom instruction or a co curricular or extracurricular activity; or
Ø To remove your child temporarily from the classroom, if an instructional activity in which your child is scheduled to participate conflict with your religious or moral beliefs. The removal cannot be for the purpose of avoiding a test and may not extend for an entire semester. Further, your child must satisfy grade-level requirements as determined by the school and by the Texas Education Agency.
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QUICK REFERENCE: Where to look or whom to see when you need information about…
Ø Grading guidelines page 10 See the teacher
Ø Report cards/progress reports and conferences page 16 See the teacher
Ø State assessment testing page 19 See the teacher
Ø Promotion and retention page 15 See the teacher
Ø Other standardized testing page 25 See the counselor
Ø Medicine at school page 13 See the school nurse
Ø Students records page 25 See the principal
Ø Complaints and concerns by students or parents page 7 See the principal
Ø Release of students from school page 16 See the principal
Ø Withdrawing your child page 29 See the principal
ATTENDANCE
Policies: FEA, EHBC, and EIE
Regular school attendance is essential for the student to make the most of his or her education - to benefit from teacher-led activities, to build each day’s learning on that of the previous day, and to grow as an individual. Absences from class may result in serious disruption of a student’s master of the instructional materials; therefore, the student and parent should make every effort to avoid unnecessary absences. Two state laws, one dealing with compulsory attendance, the other with attendance for course credit, are of special interest to students and parents.
State law requires:
Ø A student between the ages of 6 and 18 must attend school and District-required tutorial sessions unless the student is otherwise legally exempted or excused and is subject to compulsory school attendance rules.
Ø To be promoted to the next grade level, a student must attend school 90% of the time during the school year. A student who attends fewer than 90% of the school days cannot be promoted unless the Attendance Review Committee finds that the absences are the result of extenuating circumstances such as: FDD (LOCAL)
* An extracurricular activity or public performance.
* Required screening, diagnosis, and treatment for Medicaid-eligible students.
* Observance of religious holy days, including travel for that purpose.
* A documented health care appointment.
* A temporary absence resulting from any cause acceptable to the teacher, principal, or superintendent, including personal illness, or illness or death in the immediate family.
* An absence required by state or local welfare authorities.
* A family emergency or unforeseen or unavoidable instance requiring immediate attention.
The actual number of days a student must attend in order to receive credit will depend on whether the class is for a full semester or for a full year.
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The student or parent may appeal the committee’s decision to the District’s Board of Trustees by filing a written request with the Superintendent in accordance with policy FNG.
Ø When a student must be absent from school, upon returning, he/she must bring a note, signed by the parent, that describes the reason for the absence.
Ø Parents should try to schedule after school doctor appointments for their children.
Ø If a student has a doctor’s appointment during the school day, and if he/she returns to school that same day with a doctor’s excuse, he/she will not be marked absent.
Ø A student absent for any reason should promptly make up specific assignments missed and/or complete additional in-depth study assigned by the teacher. A student who does not make-up assigned work within the time allotted by the teacher will receive a grade of 50 for the assignment.
Students will also be awarded for attendance with the following:
Ø Class with highest perfect attendance will celebrate with a party when teachers request it.
Ø Students with perfect attendance will attend a movie at the end of every six weeks period.
Ø Students who have perfect attendance will go on a special field trip. Students with perfect attendance must stay in school all day. Students who go home to go to the doctor must present a doctor’s excuse to maintain perfect attendance.
Letter to parents regarding attendance (See Appendix)
Parents are required to call the teacher, the counselor, the attendance officer(s) and/or the secretary when students are going to be absent three or more consecutive days.
AWARDS
CDC (Local) EID (Local) and FG (Local)
Academic Recognition – Students will be recognized at the end of every nine-week period for academic achievement. The following categories will be the criteria that will be used to reward the students:
School Board Honor Roll 90 - 100 in all subjects
Perfect attendance
Superintendent’s Honor Roll 90 - 100 in all subjects
Principal’s Honor Roll 90 - 100 in six (6) subjects
80 – 89 in one (1) subject
Principal’s Recognition 80 – 100 in all subjects
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BenitoJuarezMiddle School
2008-2009
Irma Martinez, Principal
School Calendar
August 12 5th Grade Registration 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. - 1:00-3:00 p.m. 13 6th Grade Registration 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. - 1:00-3:00 p.m.
14 5th & 6th Grade Late Registration 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. - 1:00-3:00 p.m.
18 General Session – 8:00-10:00 a.m. – High School
Campus Orientation – 10:00 a.m. -3:30 p.m.
19 Campus In-service (8:00a.m.-3:30p.m.)
20 Campus In-service (8:00a.m.-3:30p.m.)
21 Workday (8:00a.m.-4:00 p.m.)
22 Workday (8:00a.m.-4:00 p.m.)
25 1st Six Week Period Begins
1st Day of School
27 Open House 6:00-7:00 p.m. NCLB Parental Involvement Policies
27-Sept. 5 STAR Testing/Pre-Reading District Assessments
September 1 HOLIDAY/Labor Day
3 Cluster Collaboration Meeting 3:30Library
10 How To Help Game Night – Reading (6:00-7:00 p.m.)
11 CSBDM
12 Teacher Self-Report I. Due
15-19 Library Night 6:00-7:00 p.m.
17 Vertical-Early Release
25 LPAC
30 Fall Portraits-Grad Photo Studios
October 3 1st Six-Week Period Ends
Grades Due
6 Staff Development
7 2nd Six Week Period Begins
7-10 Dyslexia/GT Collaboration Meeting
8 Cluster Collaboration Meeting/ Special Ed. Collaboration Meeting
Autumn Festival
9 CSBDM
13-17 Library Night
15 How To Help Game Night –Math/Report Card Night 6:00-7:00
24 3 Week Progress Reports Due
29 Vertical-Early Release
30 LPAC
November 10 HOLIDAY/SPINACH FESTIVAL
13 CSBDM
14 2nd Six Week Period Ends/Grades Due
17 3rd Six Week Period Begins
17-21 Library Night (6:00-7:00 p.m.)
Dyslexia/GT Collaboration Meeting
26-28 Thanksgiving Holiday
December
4 LPAC
5 3 Week Progress Reports Due
Special Ed. Collaboration Meeting
8-12 U.I.L.
10 Christmas Talent Show
Benchmark/Assessments:
8 Monday – Math
9 Tuesday – Reading
11 Thursday– Science
12 Friday-Social Studies
CSBDM
15-19 Library Night (6:00-7:00 p.m.)
16 Perfect Attendance/A.R./Non Referral Trip to Skating Rink
17 Christmas Carols/Hayride
22-31 Christmas Holidays
January 1-2 Christmas Holidays
5 Staff Development
8 CSBDM
15 LPAC
3rd Six Week Period Ends/Grades Due/Workday
19 4th Six Week Period Begins
19-23 Dyslexia/GT Collaboration Meetings
Library Night – 6:00-7:00 p.m.
21 Report Card Night/How to Help Night Reading (6:00-7:00 p.m.)
Vertical-Early Release
25 Dyslexia/GT Collaboration Meeting
31 LPAC
February 4 How to Help Game Night Math 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Vertical Early Release
5 CSBDM
6 3 Week Progress Reports Due
16-20 Library Night (6:00-7:00 p.m.)
19 LPAC
23 Staff Development
27 4th Six Week Period Ends/Grades Due
March 2 TAKS 5th Grade ELA Pep Rally
3 TAKS 5th Grade Reading
2-6 Texas Public Schools Week
9-13 Dyslexia/GT Collaboration Meeting
12 CSBDM
13 Hawgie Olympics
16-20 Spring Break
23-27 Library Night
Cluster Collaboration Meeting
25 How to Help Game Night Science 6:00-7:00 p.m.
26 LPAC
April 1 RPTE
4 Hamburger Combo Sale
6 5th Grade LAT
5th Grade TAKS Pep Rally
7 TAKS Math – 5th Grade
9 CSBDM
10-13 Easter Holidays
13-17 Library Night (6:00-7:00 p.m.)
STAR Testing
15 How to Help Night Social Studies 6:00-7:00 p.m.
17 Teacher Self Report Due Part II. & III.
Special Ed. Collaboration Meeting
5th Six Week Ends/Grades Due
20 6th Six Week Period Begins
20-24 Dyslexia/GT Collaboration Meeting
27 TAKS Pep Rally (Football Field)
28 TAKS –Math 6th Grade
29 TAKS – 6th Grade Reading& 5th Grade ReadingRetakes
30 TAKS-5th Science
25-26 TAKS-Make Up
May
1 3 Week Progress Reports Due
Special Ed. Collaboration Meeting
5-6 Summative Conferences
7 Perfect Attendance/A.R./No Referral Trip
LPAC
15 6th Grade Field Trip to Junior High
CSBDM
11-15 Post District Reading Assessments
Library Night-6:00-7:00 p.m.
19 TAKS-5th Grade Math Retakes
22 Perfect Attendance Trip
25 Workday/Holiday
26-30 Complete Intervention Files
27 Science Fair
29 LPAC
June 2 Perfect Attendance/No Referral/A.R. Skating
4 6th Six Week Period Ends/Last Day of School
5 Teacher Workday
****Early Release on Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m. for students and curriculum planning for teachers.
The District Participates in the National School Meal Program and offers students nutritionally balanced lunches daily. All students eat free and a lunch menu is sent home monthly for your information.
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES/CONDITIONS
FFAD (LEGAL) www.tdh.state.tx.us/ideas/report/report.htm
To protect other students from contagious illnesses, students infected with certain diseases are not allowed to come to school while contagious. The school nurse or the principal’s office can provide information from the Texas Department of Health regarding these diseases.
Parents of a student with a communicable or contagious disease should phone the school nurse or principal so that other students who might have been exposed to the disease can be alerted.
Bacterial Meningitis
State law requires the District to provide the following information:
WHAT IS MENINGITIS?
Meningitis is an inflammation of the covering of the brain and spinal cord. It can be caused by viruses, parasites, fungi, and bacteria. Viral meningitis is most common and the least serious. Bacterial meningitis is the most common form of serious bacterial infection with the potential for serious, long-term complications. It is an uncommon disease, but requires urgent treatment with antibiotics to prevent permanent damage or death.
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS?
Someone with meningitis will become very ill. The illness may develop over one or two days, but it can also rapidly progress in a matter of hours. Not everyone with meningitis will have the same symptoms.
Children (over 1 year old) and adults with meningitis may have a severe headache, high temperature, vomiting sensitivity to bright lights, neck stiffness or joint pains, and drowsiness or confusion. In both children and adults, there may be a rash of tiny, red-purple spots. These can occur anywhere on the body.
The diagnosis of bacterial meningitis is based on a combination of symptoms and laboratory results.
HOW SERIOUS IS BACTERIAL MENINGITIS?
If it is diagnosed early and treated promptly, the majority of people make a complete recovery. In some cases it can be fatal or a person may be left with permanent disability.
HOW IS BACTERIAL MEMINGITIS SPREAD?
Fortunately, none of the bacteria that cause meningitis are as contagious as diseases like the common cold or the flu, and they are not spread by casual contact or by simply breathing the air where a person with meningitis has been. ‘The germs live naturally in the back of our noses and throats, but they do not live for long outside the body. They are spread when people exchange saliva (such as by kissing; sharing drinking containers, utensils, or cigarettes).
The germ does not cause meningitis inmost people. Instead, most people become carriers of the germ for days, weeks, or even months. The bacteria rarely overcome the body’s immune system and cause meningitis or another serious illness.
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HOW CAN BACTERIAL MEMINGITIS BE PREVENTED?
Do not share food, drinks, utensils, toothbrushes, or cigarettes. Limit the number of persons you kiss
While there are vaccines for some other strains of bacteria meningitis, they are used only in special circumstances. These include when there is a disease outbreak in a community or for people traveling to a county where there is a high risk of getting the disease. Also, a vaccine is recommended by some groups for college students, particularly freshmen living in dorms or residence halls. The vaccine is safe and effective (85-90 percent). It can cause mild side effects, such as redness and pain at the injection site lasting up to two days. Immunity develops within seven to ten days after the vaccine is given and lasts for up to five years.
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU THINK YOU OR A FRIEND MIGHT HAVE BACTERIAL MENINGITIS?
You should seek prompt medical attention.
WHERE CAN TOU GET MORE INFORMATION?
Your school nurse, family doctor, and the staff at you local or regional health department office are excellent sources for information on all communicable diseases. You may also call your local health department or Regional Texas Department of Health office to ask about meningococcal vaccine. Additional information may also be found at the web sites for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, http://www.cdc.gov, and the Texas Department of Health, http://www.tdh.state.tx.us.
COMPLAINTS AND CONCERNS BY STUDENTS OR PARENTS
Usually student or parent complaints or concerns can be addressed simply-by a phone call or a conference with the teacher. For those complaints and concerns that cannot be handled so easily, the District has adopted a standard complaint policy at FNG(LOCAL) in the District’s policy manual. A copy of this policy may be obtained in the principal’s or Superintendent’s office.
In general, the student or parent should first discuss the complaint with the campus principal. If unresolved, a written complaint and a request for a conference should be sent to the Superintendent. If still unresolved, the District provides for the complaint to be presented to the Board of Trustees.
CONDUCT
See Student Code of Conduct
Applicability of School Rules
As required by law, the District has developed and adopted a Student Code of conduct that prohibits certain behaviors and establishes standards of acceptable behavior-both on and off campus-and consequences for violation of the standards. Students need to be familiar with the standards set out in the Student Code of Conduct, as well as campus and classroom rules.
To achieve the best possible learning environment for all students, the Student Code of Conduct and other campus rules of behavior will apply whenever the interest of the District is involved, on or off school grounds, in conjunction with or independent of classes and school-sponsored activities. The District has disciplinary authority over a student in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct.
A student attending a social event will be asked to sign out when leaving before the end of the event; anyone leaving before the official end of the event will not be readmitted.
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CORPORAL PUNISHMENT
FO (local)
Corporal punishment-spanking or paddling-the student may be used as a discipline management technique in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and policy FO(LOCAL) in the District’s policy manual.
COUNSELING
EJ (LOCAL); (LEGAL)
The school counselor is available to assist students with a wide range of personal concerns, including such areas as social, family, emotional issues, or substance abuse. The counselor may also make available information about community resources to address these concerns. A student who wishes to meet with the counselor should contact Mr. Cruz Mata, campus counselor.
DISCIPLINE
• A Discipline Referral will be written for students who are tardy five times. Students who get documented for being tardy will not participate in extra curricular activities. Every six weeks, students will have an opportunity to participate in extra curricular activities if they come to school on time.
• Students are expected to be at their best discipline behavior at all times. An excessive number of referrals may keep a student from participating in extra curricular activities and field trip.
• A student who commits a serious offense during a week that an extra curricular event takes place will be punished and not be allowed to participate in that scheduled event.
• Students who commit a serious offense during the week of academic awards/recognition may participate in the ceremony if he/she is not suspended.
• Students who accumulate an excessive number of discipline referrals and/or commits a serious offense must be disciplined in a timely manner.
• When parents cannot be reached to inform them that their child will be receiving corporal punishment, the student will be suspended. It will be the responsibility of the parents to list the phone number of the relative/friend (in the Corporal Punishment Consent Form) who will pick up the suspended child.
• Students who are sent to the office for a 10 minute “Time Out” will be required to call the parents to explain why they were sent to the office. Students who get two “Office Time-Outs” will get a Discipline Referral.
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DISRUPTIONS
In order to protect student safety and sustain an educational program free from disruption, state law permits the District to take action against any person-student or non-student who:
• Interferes with the movement of people in an exit, an entrance, or a hallway of a District building without authorization from an administrator.
• Interferes with an authorized activity by seizing control of all or part of a building.
• Uses force, violence, or threats in an attempt to prevent participation in an authorized assembly.
• Uses force, violence, or threats to cause disruption during an assembly.
• Interferes with the movement of people at an exit or an entrance to District property.
• Uses force, violence, or threats in an attempt to prevent people from entering or leaving District property without authorization from an administrator.
• Disrupts classes while on District property or on public property that is within 500 feet of District property. Class disruption includes making loud noises; trying to entice a student away from, or to prevent a student from attending, a required class or activity; entering a classroom without authorization and disrupting the activity with profane language or any misconduct.
• Breaks safety rules at drop-off and pick-up zones.
DRESS AND GROOMING
The District’s dress code is established to teach grooming and hygiene, prevent disruption, and minimize safety hazards. Students and parents may determine a student’s personal dress and grooming standards, provided that they comply with the following: (See Appendix for Student Dress Code)
FEES
FP
Materials that are part of the basic educational program are provided with state and local funds and are at no charge to a student. A student, however, is expected to provide his or
her own pencils, paper, erasers, notebooks and be required to pay certain other fees or deposits, including:
Ø Cost for materials for a class project that the student will keep.
Ø Fees for lost, damaged, or overdue library books.
Ø Fees for lost or damaged state adopted books
Ø Voluntarily purchased student accident insurance.
Ø Voluntarily purchased pictures, publications, etc.
Ø Personal apparel used that becomes the property of the student.
FUND-RAISING
FJ (Local) and GE (Local)
Student clubs or classes, outside organizations, and/or parent groups occasionally may be permitted to conduct fund-raising drives for approved school purposed. An application for permission must be made.
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Except as approved by the C&I office, fund-raising is not permitted on school property. [For further information, see policies FJ and GE.]
All fundraising projects will require clearance from the C&I office at least ten days prior to the beginning of the project. The total amount collected from the project will have to be reported to the principal and will have to be deposited in the school’s activity fund
account within five (5) calendar days. The teacher will need to fill out a request for funds form before a check from the teachers account will be made. Request for funds form must be submitted 10 days prior to the date the money is needed (paying cycle is on the 15th and 30th of each month). In order to have future checks printed, all receipts must be turned to the office within 2 days of the purchase/expenditure.
The parents will always be informed whenever the school/teacher deem it necessary to raise money for special projects.
Students who participate in fundraising will raise funds for the class. The money made will be used for field trip entrance fees and meals. Monies left over after a field trip will be used by the homeroom teacher to purchase other items for the student and/or for the class. Money leftover after a fieldtrip will not be transferred to the new homeroom teacher in the event a student is transferred. Parents who choose not to allow his/her child to participate in a fundraiser, will have to pay for his/her child’s expenses.
GRADING GUIDELINES
In grades 5th-6th, achievement is reported to parents as:
A. Six-Week Grade Assignment
1. Daily work -40 percent (any type of assignment in and out of classroom)
2. Homework-10 Percent
3. Test/Quizzes-50 Percent
In averaging six-week grades, teachers shall carry the division to the first decimal and round the number off. Minimum Grades – 9 to 12 Daily Grades
3 Quizzes
B. Semester Grade Assignment
The three six weeks grades/averages will be added and divided by three to determine the semester average.
C. Recording and Reporting
1. For grades 5-6:
90-100……………………………………A
80-89……………………………………..B
75-79……………………………………..C
70-74……………………………………..D
Below 70…………………………………F
2. A score of 70 shall be the lowest passing grade.
3. Failing grade lower than 50 shall be recorded as a 50.
4. GT students do not have to make up assignments missed when attending GT classes.
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HOMEWORK
Homework is an out-of-class assignment given to students to help sustain the learning. Homework schedule:
Daily Homework: Reading and studying content words
Monday English Language Arts
Tuesday English Language Arts
Wednesday Math
Thursday Science
Friday Rdg-Social Studies
IMMUNIZATION
FFAB (EXHIBIT)
A student must be fully immunized against certain diseases or must present a certificate or statement that, for medical or religious reasons, the student will not be immunized. The immunizations required are: diphtheria, rubeola (measles), rubella, mumps, tetanus, Haemophilus influenzae type B, poliomyelitis, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and varicella (chicken pox). The school nurse can provide information on age appropriate doses or on an acceptable physician validated history of illness required by the Texas Department of Health. Proof of immunization may be personal records from a licensed physician or public health clinic with a signature or rubber-stamp validation.
If a student’s religious beliefs conflict with the requirement that the student be immunized, the student must present a statement signed by the parent (or by the parent, if the student is a minor) stating that immunization conflicts with the beliefs and practices of a recognized church or religious denomination of which the student is an adherent or member.
If a student should not be immunized for medical reason, the student or parent must present a certificate signed by a U.S. licensed physician stating that, in the doctor’s opinion, the immunization required would be harmful to the health and well-being of the student or any member of the student’s family or household. This certificate must be renewed yearly unless the physician specifies a life long condition. [For further information, see policy FFAB.]
LAW ENFORCEMENT
GRA (Legal) and (Local)
Questioning of Students
When law enforcement officers or other lawful authorities wish to question or
interview a student at school:
• The principal will verify and record the identity of the officer or other authority and ask for an explanation of the need to question or interview the student at school.
• The principal ordinarily will make reasonable efforts to notify parents unless the interviewer raises what the principal considers to be a valid objection.
• The principal ordinarily will be present unless the interviewer raises what the principal considers to be a valid objection.
• The principal will cooperate fully regarding the conditions of the interview, if the questioning or interview is part of a child abuse investigation.
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Students Taken into Custody
State law requires the District to permit a student to be taken into legal custody:
• To comply with an order of the juvenile court.
• To comply with the laws of arrest.
• By a law enforcement officer if there is probable cause to believe the student has engaged in delinquent conduct or conduct in need of supervision.
• By a probation officer if there is probable cause to believe the student has violated a condition of probation imposed by the juvenile court.
• To comply with a properly issued directive to take a student into custody
• By an authorized representative of Child Protective Services, Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services (TDPRS), a law enforcement officer, or a juvenile probation officer, without a court order, under the conditions set out in the Family Code relating to the student’s physical health or safety.
Before a student is released to a law enforcement officer or other legally authorized person, the principal will verify the officer’s identity and, to the best of his or her ability, will verify the official’s authority to take custody of the student.
The principal will immediately notify the Superintendent and will ordinarily attempt to notify the parent unless the officer or other authorized person raises what the principal considers to be a valid objection to notifying the parents. Because the principal does not have the authority to prevent or delay a custody action, notification will most likely be after the fact.
Notification of Law Violations
The District is also required by state law to notify:
- All instructional and support personnel who have responsibility for supervising a student who has been arrested or referred to the juvenile court for any felony offense or for certain misdemeanors.
- All instructional and support personnel who have regular contact with a student who has been convicted or adjudicated of delinquent conduct for any felony offense or certain misdemeanors. See policy GRA.
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LIBRARY
The library is a learning laboratory with books, computers, magazines, and other materials available for classroom assignments, projects, and reading or listening pleasure. The library is open for student use during the following rimes with a teacher permit.
Parents will sign a “Permission Slip to Check Out Library Books” upon registration. Library books and other materials checked out from the library or the classroom must be returned. Parents will be responsible for paying damaged or lost library books. Failure to return or pay for lost library books will prevent students from checking out anymore books and from participating in extra curricular activities. Upon registration of the subsequent school year, parents will have to pay for the books lost the previous school year.
Students may checkout books as follows:
7:45-8:00 A.M.
3:30-4:00 P.M.
Library Night is held from 6:00-7:00 P.M. once per month. Parents must accompany child. Notices will be sent home. Students who show up without the parent(s) will be asked to go home.
MEDICINE AT SCHOOL
FFAC (Local)
No District employee will give a student prescription medication, nonprescription medication, herbal substances, or dietary supplements except:
• Authorized employees in accordance with policy, and:
Ø If the medication is prescription, it must be provided by the parent, along with a written request, and be in the original, properly labeled container.
Ø If the medication is nonprescription, it must be provided by the parent, along with a written request, and be in the original, properly labeled container.
Ø If the substance is herbal or a dietary supplement, it must be provided by the parent and will be administered only (IEP) or Section 504 plan for a student with disabilities.
• In certain emergency situations, for which the District will maintain and administer to a student nonprescription medication, but only:
Ø In accordance with the guidelines developed with the District’s medical advisor for treatment of the particular emergency; and
Ø When the parent has previously provided written consent to emergency treatment on the District’s form.
A student with asthma who has written authorization from his or her parent and physician or other licensed health care provider may be permitted, to possess and use prescribed asthma medication at school or school-related events. The student and parents should see the school nurse or principal if the student has been prescribed asthma medication for use during the school day.
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MEETING WITH PARENTS
Each teacher must meet with all the parents of his/her homeroom class within the 1st nine weeks of the semester. After the 2nd nine period, all teachers who have At Risk students and are not doing well academically, must meet with the parents of those students. This can be done individually or as a whole group.
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REPORT CARDS, PROGRESS REPORTS, AND CONFERENCES
Report cards with your child’s grades or performance and absences in each class or subject are issued to you at least once every nine weeks.
At the end of the first three and sixth weeks of a grading period you will be given a progress report. If your child receives a grade lower than 70 in any class or subject during a grading period, you will be requested to schedule a conference with the teacher of that class or subject. See Working Together on page ii for how to schedule a conference.
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SCHOOL FACILITIES
Used By Students Before and After School
Certain areas of the school will be accessible to students before and after school for specific purposes. Students are required to remain in the area where their activity is scheduled to take place.
The following areas are open to students before school beginning at 7:30 a.m.
Ø Cafeteria
Ø Gym
Unless the teacher or sponsor overseeing the activity gives permission, a student will not be permitted to go to another area of the building or campus.
After dismissal of school in the afternoon, and unless involved in an activity under the supervision of a teacher, students must leave campus immediately.
Conduct Before and After School
Teachers and administrators have full authority over student conduct at before-or after-school activities on District premises and at school-sponsored events off District premises, such as special study groups or tutorials. Students are subject to the same rules of conduct that apply during the instructional day and will be subject to consequences established by the Student Code of Conduct or any stricter code of conduct for participants established by the sponsor in accordance with Board policy.
Loitering or standing in the halls between classes is not permitted. During class time, a student must have a hall pass to be outside the classroom for any purpose. Failure to obtain a pass will result in disciplinary action.
Vandalism
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
The District provides special programs for gifted and talented students, homeless students, bilingual students, migrant students, students with limited English proficiency, dyslexic students, and students with disabilities. The coordinator of each program can answer questions about eligibility requirements, as well as programs and services offered in the District or by other organizations. A student or parent with questions about these programs should contact the campus Principal/Counselor. Other program directors, Coordinators, and teachers who can answer questions are:
GT-Dolores Garza 374-3486
Bilingual Director-Imelda Allen 374-8021
Migrant Program-Dr. Benito Perez 374-2383
Dyslexia Teacher-Jesse Perez 374-3486
Special Education-Pablo Briseno 374-5384
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State Assessment Schedule
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Other Assessments Administered:
• District Reading Assessments-
o IPT-Idea Proficiency Test
o TOWRE Test-Test of Word Reading Efficiency
o GORT-Gray Oral Reading Test
o GSRT-Gray Silent Reading Test
o LAC-Linda Mood Auditory Conceptualization: for phonics and phonological awareness
o S.T.A.R.-Standardized Test of Assessment in reading
• Accelerated Reader
• Dyslexia Screening
• Benchmarks
Math
English Language Arts
Science
• Six Weeks Exams- Social Studies
STUDENT RECORDS
Policy and Exhibit FL
Both federal and state law safeguard student records from unauthorized inspection or use and provide parents and “eligible” students certain rights. For purposes of student records, an “eligible” student is one who is 18 or older OR who is attending an institution of postsecondary education.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM
My child and I have received a copy of the Benito Juarez Middle School Student Handbook (and the student Code of Conduct) for 2008-2009. I understand that the handbook contains information that my child and I may need during the school year and that all students will be held accountable for their behavior and will be subject to the disciplinary consequences outlined in the code.
Regarding student records, I understand that the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and state law require that “directory information” on my child be release by the District to anyone who requests it unless I object in writing to the release of any or all of this information. I also understand that to be in compliance with the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, the District will release to military recruiters and institutions of higher education, upon request, the name, address, and telephone listing of my child, unless I direct the District not to release this information without prior written consent, as indicated below. This objection must be filedwith the principal within ten school days of my child’s first day of instruction for this school year.
Directory information includes my child’s:
- Name
- Address
- Telephone listing
- Date and place of birth
- Photograph
- Participation in officially recognized activities and sports
- Weight and height of members of athletic teams
- Dates of attendance
- Grade level
- Enrollment status
- Honors and awards received in school
- Most recent previous school attended, and
- E-mail address
In exercising my right to limit release of this information, I have marked through the items of directory information listed that I direct the District not to release without my prior written consent.
Print name of student:
Signature of student:
Signature of parent:
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TEXTBOOKS
State-approved textbooks are provided free of charge for each subject or class. Books must be covered by the student, as directed by the teacher, and treated with care. A student who is issued a damaged book should report the damage to the teacher. Any student failing to return a book issued by the school loses the right to free textbooks until the book is returned or paid for by the parent. However, a student will be provided textbooks for use at school during the school day. Upon registration of the subsequent school year, parents will have to pay for the lost books of the previous school year.
TRANSPORTATION
Students who participate in school-sponsored trips are required to use transportation provided by the school to and from the event. The principal, however, may make an exception if the parent, makes a written request that the student be released to the parent or to another adult designated by the parent.
Buses and Other School Vehicles
The District makes school bus transportation available to all students living two or more miles from the school. This service is provided at no cost to students. Bus routes and any subsequent changes are posted at the school. Further information may be obtained by calling 374-2571.
See the Student Code of Conduct for provisions regarding transportation to the Disciplinary Alternative Education Program.
Students are expected to assist District staff in ensuring that buses remain in good condition and that transportation is provided safely. When riding school buses, students are held to behavioral standards established in this handbook and the Student Code of Conduct. Students must:
Ø Follow the driver’s directions at all times.
Ø Enter and leave the bus in an orderly manner at the designated bus stop nearest home.
Ø Keep feet, books, band instrument cases, and other objects out of the aisle
Ø Not deface the bus or its equipment
Ø Not put head, hands, arms, or legs out of the window, hold any object out of the window, or throw objects within or out of the bus.
Ø Wait for the driver’s signal upon leaving the bus and before crossing in front of the bus.
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TUTORIAL CLASSES
Students who will need tutoring will be given the opportunity to have tutorials during the day.
VISITORS
General Visitors
Parents and others are welcome to visit District schools. For the safety of those within the school and to avoid disruption of instructional time, all visitors must first report to the principal’s office.
Visits to individual classrooms during instructional time are permitted only with approval of the principal and teacher and so long as their duration or frequency does not interfere with the delivery of instruction or disrupt the normal school environment.
All visitors are expected to demonstrate the highest standards of courtesy and conduct; disruptive behavior will not be permitted.
Visits to the school by parents/guardians who have court orders regarding visiting rights must present all legal documents to the office. Visiting rights will be honored as per granted in legal documents. However, the school day may not be used to give parents/ guardians visiting time with the children during the instructional school day.
WTHDRAWAL FROM SCHOOL
A student under 18 may be withdrawn from school only by a parent. The school requests notice from the parent at least three days in advance so that records and documents may be prepared. A withdrawal form may be obtained by the parent from the counselor’s office.
On the student’s last day, the withdrawal form must be presented to each teacher for currents grade averages and book clearance; to the librarian to ensure a clear library record; to the clinic for health records; to the counselor for the last report card and course clearance; and finally, to the principal. A copy of the withdrawal form will be given to the student and a copy placed in the student’s permanent record.
A student who is 18 or older, who is married, or who has been declared by a court to be an emancipated minor, may withdraw without parental signature.
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BENITO JUAREZ MIDDLE SCHOOL
FIFTH GRADE AND SIXTH GRADE
DISCIPLINE MANAGEMENT PROCESS
Teacher Procedures
Staff members are responsible for implementing discipline at all times. When imposing discipline, District personnel shall adhere to the following general guidelines:
- Students shall be treated fairly and equitably. Discipline shall be based on careful assessment of the circumstances of each case. Factors to consider shall include:
A. The seriousness of the offense E. The potential effect of the misconduct on the
B. Student’s age learning environment
C. The frequency of misconduct F. Student’s home environment
D. The student’s attitude
CLASSROOM RULES
- Listen carefully.
- Follow directions.
- Work quietly. Do not disturb others who are working.
- Respect other. Be kind with your words and actions.
- Respect school and personal property.
- Work and play safely.
- The team teacher(s) should develop about 6 classroom rules for the students to follow. These rules must be posted in the classroom where the students can see them. Teachers should continuously review these rules throughout the first six weeks.
- Discipline management techniques recommended to be used when students violate the code of conduct shall include:
A. Cooling-off time in the classroom. D. Behavioral contracts
B. Verbal correction E. Counseling
C. Withdrawal of privileges F. Office Time-Out
Teachers may implement other classroom discipline techniques along with the ones mentioned above for violation of classroom rules. “Office Time Out” will be used after all other classroom discipline management techniques have been exhausted. Students miss out from learning when they are not in the classroom participating in the lesson.
- Phase I of the Discipline Referral is handled by the teachers.
- Homeroom teachers must document Steps 1-5. This documentation must be kept in a student’s file to share with the parent(s) during Step 3 and Step 5 conferences. If a student reaches Phase II of the Discipline Management Process, all previous documentation will be needed for a Phase II conference with the student’s parents.
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Appendix
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM
My child and I have received a copy of the Benito Juarez Middle School Student Handbook Amendment dated April, 2005.
Print name of student:
Signature of student:
Signature of parent:
Date:
BENITO JUAREZ MIDDLE SCHOOL
ABSENCE EXCUSE FORM
Date:
Dear :
Teacher’s Name
Grade:
was absent on
First and Last Name Date(s)
because
Sincerely,
Parent/Guardian Signature
NOTE: Attached you will find a doctor’s excuse. Yes No
Crystal City Independent School District
Benito Juarez Middle School
805 E. Crockett St.
Crystal City, TX 78839
(830) 374-3486
Date:
To: Homeroom: Gr.
Parent/Legal Guardian
RE: Conference Period:
Student’s Name
Dear Parent(s):
At this time, your child’s absences are considered excessive and retention may result if this trend continues. Further by law, parents are required to compel their children to attend school and failure to do so will obligate the school to seek further disciplinary action.
A teacher/parent conference will be held on at
Date Time
To discuss the absences.
Days absent:
Estimado(s) Padre(s):
Hasta ahorita las ausencias de su hijo/hhija son excessivas y retencion puede reultar si sigue ausente. Por ley, los padres son requeridos a obligar a sus hijos asistir a clases. Al no hacerlo, resultaria en que la escuela actue para correjir su falta de exjir a su hijo/hija que assita a la escuela diariamente.
El dia se le a dado una sita para que tenga una conferencia con el/la maestro(a) a las a.m./p.m.
Dias ausente:
|
Result(s) of Conference: |
|
. . . . . . |
Sinceramente,
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Crystal City Independent School District
Benito Juarez Middle School
Counselor’s Office
805 E. Crockett St.
Crystal City, TX 78839
(830) 374-3486
Date:
To: Homeroom: Gr.
Parent/Legal Guardian
RE: Conference date: Time:
Student’s Name
Dear Parent(s):
At this time, your child’s absences are considered excessive. Further by law, parents are required to compel their children to attend school and failure to do so will result in the school referring the case to the justice of the peace.
A conference has been scheduled to discuss the absences. The conference is scheduled for from to . If the time and date are not convenient, please call me at 374-8114.
Days absent:
Estimado(s) Padre(s):
Hasta ahorita las ausencias de su hijo/hhija son excessivas y por ley, los padres son requeridos a obligar a sus hijos asistan a la escuela. Al no hacerlo, resultaria en que la escuela refiera el caso al juez de justicia.
Se le a dado una sita para que tenga una conferencia con el Consejero de las a el dia de . Si el tiempo escojido no es conveniente, por favor llame al 374-8114
Dias ausente:
|
Result(s) of Conference: |
|
. . . . . . |
Sinceramente,
Mr. Cruz Mata, Counselor/Consejero
Escuela Elemental Benito Juarez
An Equal Opportunity Employer
CRYSTAL CITY I.S.D.
Student Dress Code
2008-09
1. Girls – Grades Pk-3 may wear shorts/dresses that are not more than two (2) inches above fingertip length. Girls – Grades 4-12 all garments worn shall be not higher than 2 inches above the knee. Slits on garments must end two (2) inches above the knee.
2. Dresses and all outer garments must comply with proper fit and length. Very tight, very loose, oversized or revealing clothing (including large shirts) are not permitted. Sagging or oversized pants are not permitted. Pants are to be worn at the waist with a belt. No undergarments are to be visible. The use of proper undergarments is mandatory.
3. Girls – No hair curlers shall be worn. Boys – Hair length cannot be below the students’ collar. Boys – Hair extensions, duck tails, braids or ponytails are not permitted if the extension reaches the collar or if it falls below the eyebrows. A student’s hair must be neat, clean and moderate in style. Extreme hair styles and hair colors are not permitted, such as shades of purple, blue, red, green, orange, or any unnatural primary or secondary colors. Boys must be clean shaven. Beards are not allowed and side burns may not extend below earlobe. Mustaches must be neatly trimmed.
4. Steel-toed boots/shoes and house slippers are not permitted.
5. Beach wear shall not be worn (No Flip Flops). No bare midriffs, halters, tank tops, low cut revealing tops, barebacks, mini-shirts, thin or see-through garments, and no braless look. All apparel shall not be so tight or sheer in nature that undergarments can be seen or defined when observing the apparel. Outer clothing shall fit properly and must be worn with proper undergarments. No spandex or form-fitting clothes may be worn. No muscle shirts unless a T-shirt is worn underneath. No wrestling shirts will be allowed.
6. No dark glasses shall be worn inside the building, unless by a doctor’s prescription.
7. Caps or hats will not be allowed on campus except as part of a school required or school sponsored activity or during an outdoor athletic or band period. Bandannas shall not be allowed.
8. From grades 4-12, no shirts with arms cut off are allowed. Sleeveless attire may be worn if garment covers at least two inches wide and extends to the rotator cuff. Shirts shall be worn inside trousers, unless they have a square tail and are designed to be worn out. All others shall be tucked inside trousers.
9. Appropriate walking shorts are acceptable provided the length not be higher than two (2) inches above the knee. Form-fitting, cut offs, athletic wind shorts, etc. are not allowed.
Students Dress Code
2008-2009
Page Two
10. Females may wear earrings in their ears, but no more than two in each ear. Body piercing jewelry anywhere else is not permitted. Male students may not wear earrings of any type. Body piercing jewelry anywhere else is not permitted. Placing strings or other objects on or in the ear (boys and girls) is not permitted.
11. Pictures, emblems, or writings on clothing are prohibited that are lewd, offensive, vulgar, or obscene, depict sex, violence, blood, and/or advertise or depict tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, drugs, or any other substance prohibited under policy FNC (L).
12. Overalls may be worn with a regular shirt, not an undershirt or no shirt at all. Straps must be connected and over shoulders.
13. Any article of clothing or jewelry symbolic of membership in a gang or secret organization is forbidden.
14. Noisy or distracting jewelry or accessories including wallet chains and/or charms depicting drugs or related symbols may not be worn.
15. Extreme makeup and styles of dress, jewelry, or hair will not be permitted. All hair styles should be such that hair will remain groomed and not demand constant attention.
16. Hickies are not allowed. Tattoos must be covered at all times.
17. Dress code applies to regular school hours and to participants in school sponsored activities and functions.
18. All final decisions will be made at the campus administrator’s/director’s discretion.
July 28, 2008
CRYSTAL CITY I.S.D.
Gifted/Talented Program
PARENT NOMINATION FORM
All information will be confidential and will be used to evaluate the most appropriate educational placement for your child.
1. Student’s Name
First MI Last
2. Birthdate Age 3. Ethnicity
4. Parent’s Name
5. Mailing address
6. Home phone 7. Father’s work #
Mother’s work #
8. School presently attending
Present grade level Teacher
9. I give my permission for trained school personnel to administer tests required in the SCREENING process for the Gifted/Talented program.
10. I realize the identification of Gifted/Talented students consists of three steps.
i. NOMINATION-by teacher, parents, counselors, community members and principals
ii. SCREENING- testing and gathering data
iii. SELECTION-interpreting and rank ordering of data by committee
11. I also realize that I will be notified after the identification process as to the results of the selection committee.
12. If my child is selected, I will receive a letter requesting permission for program participation.
13. Parent’s Signature
Date
CRYSTAL CITY I.S.D.
El Programa Dotado/Talentoso
FORMA DE NOMINACIÓN DE LOS PADRES
Toda la información sera confidencial y se usara para evaluar la asignación mas apropiada para la educación de su hijo(a)
1. Nombre del Estuciante
2. Fecha de naciemiento Edad 3. Nacionalidad
4. Nombre de los Padres
5. Dirección
6. Teléfono en casa 7. Teléfono del trabajo
del Padre
De la Madre
14. Nombre de las escuela que esta asistiendo
Grado Nombre del Maestro(a)
15. Yo doy mi permiso a los entrenadores de las escuela para administrar los examenes que son requeridos en el proceso de las Examinación para el programa de los Dotados/Talentosos.
16. Entiendo de que la indenificación de los estudiantes Dotados/Talentoses consiste de tres pasos.
i. NOMINACIÓN- por maestros, padres, consejeros, miembros de las comunidad y directores.
ii. EXAMINACIÓN- examenes y otros datos
iii. SELECCIÓN-revisando y poniendo en orden los datos por el comité.
17. Tambien entiendo de que sere notificado/a despues del proceso de la indentificación por los resultados de las selecciones por el comité.
18. Si mi hijo(a) es seleccionado(a), recibire una carta que requiere permiso para participación en el programa.
19. Firma del Padre
Fecha
Options and Requirements for providing assistance to students who have learning difficulties or who need or may need special education
If a child is experiencing learning difficulties, the parent may contact the person listed below to learn about the district’s overall general education referral or screening system for support services. This system links students to a variety of support options, including referral for a special education evaluation. Students having difficulty in the regular classroom should e considered for tutorial, compensatory, and other support services that are available to all students.
At any time, a parent is entitled to request an evaluation for special education services. Within a reasonable amount of time, the District must decide if the evaluation is needed. If evaluation is needed, the parent will be notified and asked to provide consent for the evaluation. The District must complete the evaluation and the report within 60 calendar days of the date the District receives the written consent. The District must give a copy of the report to the parent.
If the District determines that the evaluation is not needed, the District will provide the parent with a written notice that explains why the child will not be evaluated. This written notice will include a statement that informs the parent of their rights if they disagree with the District. Additionally, the notice must inform the parent how to obtain a copy of the Notice of Procedural Safeguards – Rights of Parents of Students with Disabilities.
Opciones y requisitor para proporcionar ayuda a los estudiantes que tienen dificultades en el aprendizaje o que necesitan o pueden necesitan o pueden necesitar educacion especial
Si un nino esta experimentando dificultades en el apredizaje, el padre puede comunicarse con la persona mencionada mas abajo para enterarse sobre el sistema de estudios de diagnostico y de recomendacion de la educacion general del distrito para los servicios de apoyo. Este sistema conecta a los estudiantes con una veriedad de opciones de apoyo, incluyendo la recomendacion para una evaluacion para educacion especial. Los estudiantes que tienen dificultades en el aula normal deberan ser considerados para tutorial, servicios compensatorios y otros servicios de apoyo, academicos o de comportamiento, disponibles para odos los estudiantes.
En cualquier momento, un padre tiene derecho a solicitar una evaluacion para los servicios de educacion especial. Dentro de un periodo de tiempo razonable, el distrito debe decider si la evauacion es necesaria. Si la evaluacion es necesaria, el padre sera notificado y se le pedire que de consentimiento informado por escrito para la evaluacion. El distrito debe completer la evaluacion y el infome dentro de los 60 dias de calendario desde la fecha en que el distrito reciba el consentimiento por escrito . El distrito debe darle una copia del informe al padre.
Si el distrito determina que la evaluacion no es necesaria, el distrito proporcionara al padre una notification por escrito que explica el motivo por el cual el nino no sera evaluado. Esta notificacion por escrito incluira informacion que le explica al padre los derechos que tiene si no esta de acuerdo con el ditrito. Ademas, la notification debe informarle al padre la manera de obtener una copia de la Notificacion de las Salvaguardas del Procedimiento – Derecho de los Padres de Estudiantes con Discapacidades.
La persona designada con quien puede comunicarse en relacion a las opciones que tiene un nino que experimenta dificultades en el aprendizaje o para una recomendacion para la evaluacion para educacion especial es:
The designated person to contact regarding options for a child experiencing learning difficulties or a referral for evaluation for special education is Cruz Mata at 374-8114.
