2015-2016
ALVIN ISD
STUDENT/PARENT
HANDBOOK
ALVIN INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT
AISDCampuses
ADAPT Center (6-12) Don Jeter Elementary (Pre-K – 5)
Administrator – Donald Brown Principal – Kim Fox
702 Second Street 2455 County RD. 58
Alvin, Texas 77511 Manvel, Texas 77578
Office – 281-245-2681 Office – 281-245-3055
Alvin Elementary (3-5) E.C. Mason Elementary (Pre-K – 5)
Principal – Tracy Olvera Principal – Renae Rives
1910 Rosharon Road 7400 Lewis Lane
Alvin, Texas 77511 Manvel, Texas 77578
Office – 281-585-2511 Office – 281-489-7251
Alvin Junior High (6-8) Fairview Junior High (6-8)
Principal Trent Thrasher Principal – Bobby Martinez
2300 West South Street 2600 Cr 190
Alvin, Texas 77511 Alvin, Texas 77511
Office – 281- 585-3397 Office -281-245-3100
Alvin High School (9-12) Glenn York Elementary (Pre-K -K)
Principal – Johnny Briseno Principal – Elizabeth Garcia
802 South Johnson Street 2720 Kingsley Drive
Alvin, Texas 77511 Pearland, Texas 77584
Office - 281-245-3000 Office - 281-245-2100
Alvin Primary (Pre-K – 2) Harby Junior High (6-8)
Principal – Diane Peltier Principal – Lisa Burns
2200 West Park 1500 Heights Rd
Alvin, Texas 77511 Alvin, Texas 77511
Office - 281-585-2531 Office - 281-585-6626
ASSESTS Academy (9-12) Hood-case Elementary (Pre-K – 5)
Principal – Tracy Hummel Principal – Donna Reynolds
605 E. House Street 1450 Heights Rd
Alvin, Texas 77511 Alvin, Texas 77511
Office - 281-331-1690 Office 281-585-5786
CTE Facility Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary (Pre-K – 5)
Director – Christina Rice Principal – Aeniqua Flowers
Administrator – Lakisha Holloway 2225 Kingsley Drive
7381 Lewis Lane Pearland, Texas 77584
Manvel, Texas 77578 Office - 281-245-3090
Office - 281-245-2160
Longfellow Elementary (Pre-K-5) Nolan Ryan Junior High (6-8)
Principal – Dee Dee Baker Principal – Christina Lovette
610 E. Clemens Street 11500 Shadow Creek Parkway
Alvin, Texas 77511 Pearland, Texas 77584
Office - 251-585-5318 Office – 281-245-3210
Manvel Junior High (6-8) Red Duke Elementary (Pre-K – 5)
Principal – Raymond Root Principal – Fulvia Shaw
7302 McCoy Road 2900 CR 59
Manvel, Texas 77578 Manvel, Texas 77578
Office -281-245-3700 Office – 281-245-3400
Manvel High School (9-12) R.L. Stevenson Primary (Pre-K – 2)
Principal – Charlotte Liptack Principal – Julie Weiss
19601 Hwy 6 4715 Mustang Road
Manvel, Texas 77578 Alvin, Texas 77511
Office - 281-245-2232 Office – 281-585-3349
Mark Twain Elementary (Pre-K -5) Rodeo Palms Junior High (6-8)
Principal – Brenda Vincent Principal – Shawn Williams
345 Kendell Crest Drive 101 Palm Desert Drive
Alvin, Texas 77511 Manvel, Texas 77578
Office - 281-585-5318 Office – 281-245- 2078
Mary Marek Elementary (Pre-K- 5) Savannah Lakes Elementary (Pre-K – 5)
Principal – Krystal Hawks Principal – Elizabeth Sassin
1947 Kirby Drive 5151 Savannah Parkway
Pearland, Texas 77584 Rosharon, Texas 77583
Office - 713-436-0180 Office – 281-245-3212
M.L. Passmore Elementary (Pre-K – 5) Walt Disney Elementary (3-5)
Principal – Rosemary Reed Principal – Dale Tribble
600 Kost Road 5000 Mustang Road
Alvin, Texas 77511 Alvin, Texas 77511
Office - 281-585-6696 Office – 281-331-9959
Alvin Independent School District
Buck Gilcrease
Superintendent of Schools
301 East House Street
Alvin, Texas 77511
(281) 388 – 1130
Alvin Independent School District
Board of Trustees
Cheryl Harris, President
Nicole Tonini, Vice-President
Regan Metoyer, Secretary
Earl Humbird
Julie Pickren
Vivian Scheibel
Tiffany Wennerstrom
Mission Statement
The mission of Alvin Independent School District, the center for public education, is to offer exemplary programs enabling all students to possess the ability to learn for the rest of their lives and become productive citizens.
District Performance Goals 2015
Academic Performance
- Student academic performance on state and national exams will reflect continuous improvement and excellence in learning.
Teachers and Staff
- Alvin ISD will attract and retain the highest quality teachers and staff and support their efforts with quality professional development.
Technology
- Alvin ISD will invest in evolving technology and maintaining existing infrastructure in order to promote student/technology engagement in the teaching and learning process.
Facilities
- Facilities will be provided that are supportive of a quality instructional program and represent the importance of public education within the community.
Parental/Community Involvement
- Alvin ISD will actively engage parents and the district communities in the education process of our students.
Fiscal Responsibility
- Alvin ISD will be efficient managers of all district revenues by targeting expenditures through careful planning and goal setting strategies.
Alvin ISD Vision
Alvin ISD is a dynamic learning organization committed to excellence for each student and every program.
AISD Core Beliefs
•We believe students achieve their maximum potential when provided engaging learning opportunities.
•We believe parents expect excellence in educational experiences that will make each child’s goals become achievable.
•We believe teachers create a safe and engaging learning environment that fosters the success of each student.
•We believe campus leaders establish a climate where everyone matters by creating a culture of pride and ownership in their schools.
•We believe the central office provides the foundation to equip staff with resources in a supportive environment so that each student has the opportunity to thrive.
•We believe the Board of Trustees engages the community to create an environment where excellence is prioritized so that each student reaches his or her maximum potential.
Acknowledgment Form
THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED, SIGNED, AND RETURNED TO SCHOOL
Name of Student______Grade ______
2015 - 2016 Student Handbook
Please read and discuss with your child the information in Student Handbook, which includes the Student Code of Conduct. You and your child should sign at the bottom once you have reviewed this information. Your signature acknowledges that you understand that you are not receiving a paper copy of the student handbook and that the complete handbook can be accessed online at in accordance with Alvin ISD Board Policy and the Texas Education Code. If you prefer a paper copy of the handbook, please notify the school principal.
My child and I have reviewed the Student Handbook and the Student Code of Conduct and I understand that my child will be subject to school discipline and possibly to criminal prosecution if he or she is found to have violated the District’s Student Code of Conduct. I also understand that my child will be held accountable for his/her behavior and will be subject to disciplinary consequences outlined in the code. Pursuant to House Bill 603 of the 79th Legislature, consideration is given [in a decision to order suspension, removal to a disciplinary alternative education program (AEP), or expulsion] to self-defense, intent or lack of intent at the time the student engaged in the conduct, a student’s disciplinary history, or a disability that substantially impairs the student’s capacity to appreciate the wrongfulness of the student’s conduct.
One of the behavior management techniques listed in the Student Code of Conduct that may be used at some campuses is corporal punishment. If it is used at your child’s school, please circle and initial yes if you give permission for corporal punishment to be administered or no if you do not want corporal punishment to be administered.
_____ Yes_____No
Students are assigned a password to access the internet for research, information, etc. and are always closely monitored when using the internet. Students must agree to abide by the District’s Electronic Acceptable Use Policy (located in the Student Handbook), and understand that any violation of the regulations is unethical and may constitute a criminal offense. Should a student commit any violation, his/her access privileges may be revoked, disciplinary and/or appropriate legal action may be taken. If you do not want your child to have access to the internet through a school computer,please notify the principal in writing within 10 days of the beginning of school.
According to state law and the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), certain “directory information” about students (name, address, telephone number, date and place of birth, awards {honor roll, top graduates, science fair, etc.}, photographs, grade level, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, enrollment status, e-mail address) will be released to anyone (institutions of higher education and military recruiters as indicated in Section 9528 of the No Child Left Behind Act) who follows District-approved procedures for requesting it, unless the parent objects to the release of directory information about their child. Information (listed above) that you donot want released should be indicated in writing to the principal within 10 days of the beginning of school.
From time to time, students are photographed, videotaped, or recorded by a representative of the school district or the local media for purposes of safety, maintenance of discipline in school or on school buses, any purpose related to a co-curricular or extra-curricular activity, awards, or any purpose related to regular classroom instruction. (Examples include, but are not limited to newspaper, photo or work posted on website, yearbook, etc.). There is no financial remuneration if photos or work is used and Alvin ISD is released from any future claims, as well as any liability arising from the use of said items. If you do not want your child photographed or videotaped or his/her work used, please notify the principal in writing within 10 days of the beginning of school.
For students under the age of 13, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act
(COPPA) requires additional parental permission for educational software tools. Parents wishing to deny access to these educational tools must do so in writing to the campus principal indicating their child should be denied access to these tools. Examples of these tools are DiscoveryEducation, wikis, blogs, Goggle Suite, and Edmodo. These tools can be accessed through the District’s Webpage.
I have read the above information.
Parent’s Signature ______
Student’s Signature ______
Educational opportunities are offered by the Alvin Independent School District
without regard to race, color, national origin, sex or disability.
Table of Contents
PREFACE
SECTION I: PARENTAL RIGHTS
CONSENT, OPT-OUT, AND REFUSAL RIGHTS
Consent to Conduct a Psychological Evaluation
Consent to Display a Student’s Original Works and Personal Information
Consent to Receive Parenting and Paternity Awareness Instruction if Student is Under Age 14
Consent to Video or Audio Record a Student When Not Otherwise Permitted by Law
Prohibiting the Use of Corporal Punishment
Limiting Electronic Communications with Students by District Employees
Objecting to the Release of Directory Information
Objecting to the Release of Student Information to Military Recruiters and Institutions of Higher Education (Secondary Grade Levels Only)
Participation in Third-Party Surveys
Consent Required Before Student Participation in a Federally Funded Survey, Analysis, or Evaluation
“Opting Out” of Participation in Other Types of Surveys or Screenings and the Disclosure of Personal Information
REMOVING A STUDENT FROM INSTRUCTION OR EXCUSING A STUDENT FROM A REQUIRED COMPONENT OF INSTRUCTION
Reciting a Portion of the Declaration of Independence in Grades 3–12
Reciting the Pledges to the U.S. and Texas Flags
Religious or Moral Beliefs
Tutoring or Test Preparation
RIGHT OF ACCESS TO STUDENT RECORDS, CURRICULUM MATERIALS, AND DISTRICT RECORDS
Instructional Materials
Notices of Certain Student Misconduct to Noncustodial Parent
Student Records
Accessing Student Records
Authorized Inspection and Use of Student Records
Teacher and Staff Professional Qualifications
STUDENTS WITH EXCEPTIONALITIES OR SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Children of Military Families
Parental Role in Certain Classroom and School Assignments
Multiple Birth Siblings
Safety Transfers/Assignments
Service/Assistance Animal Use by Students
Students in the Conservatorship of the State (Foster Care)………………………………...14
Students Who are Homeless……………………………………………………………….14
Students Who Have Learning Difficulties or Who Need Special Education Services
Students Who Receive Special Education Services with Other School-Aged Children in the Home
Students Who Speak a Primary Language Other than English
Students With Physical or Mental Impairments Protected under Section 504
SECTION II: OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS
ABSENCES/ATTENDANCE
Compulsory Attendance
Age 19 and Older
Between Ages 6 and 19
Prekindergarten and Kindergarten
Exemptions to Compulsory Attendance
All Grade Levels
Secondary Grade Levels
Failure to Comply with Compulsory Attendance
All Grade Levels
Age 19 and Older………………………………………………………………………...19
Between ages 6 and 19…………………………………………………………………...19
Attendance for Credit or Final Grade (Kindergarten Through Grade 12)
Official Attendance-Taking Time (All Grade Levels)
Documentation after an Absence (All Grade Levels)
Doctor’s Note after an Absence for Illness (All Grade Levels)
Driver License Attendance Verification (Secondary Grade Levels Only)
ACCOUNTABILITY UNDER STATE AND FEDERAL LAW (All Grade Levels)
BULLYING (All Grade Levels)
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) PROGRAMS (Secondary Grade Levels Only)
CELEBRATIONS (All Grade Levels)
CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND OTHER MALTREATMENT OF CHILDREN (All Grade Levels)
CLASS RANK / HIGHEST RANKING STUDENT (Secondary Grade Levels Only)
CLASS SCHEDULES (Secondary Grade Levels Only)
COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS (Secondary Grade Levels Only)
COLLEGE CREDIT COURSES (Secondary Grade Levels Only)
COMPLAINTS AND CONCERNS (All Grade Levels)
CONDUCT (All Grade Levels)
Applicability of School Rules
Disruptions of School Operations
Social Events...... 30
COUNSELING
Academic Counseling
Elementary and Middle/Junior High School Grade Levels
High School Grade Levels
Personal Counseling (All Grade Levels)
COURSE CREDIT (Secondary Grade Levels Only)
CREDIT BY EXAM—If a Student Has Taken the Course/Subject (All Grade Levels)
CREDIT BY EXAM FOR ADVANCEMENT/ACCELERATION—If a Student Has Not Taken the Course/Subject……………………………………………………………………..31
Students in Grades 1–5...... 32
Students in Grades 6–12...... 32
DATING VIOLENCE, DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, AND RETALIATION (All Grade Levels)
Dating Violence
Discrimination
Harassment
Sexual Harassment and Gender-Based Harassment
Retaliation
Reporting Procedures
Investigation of Report
DISCRIMINATION
DISTANCE LEARNING
All Grade Levels
Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN) (Secondary Grade Levels)
DISTRIBUTION OF LITERATURE, PUBLISHED MATERIALS, OR OTHER DOCUMENTS (All Grade Levels)
School Materials
Nonschool Materials
From Students
From Others
DRESS AND GROOMING (All Grade Levels)
ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES (All Grade Levels)
Possession and Use of Personal Telecommunications Devices, Including Mobile Telephones
Possession and Use of Other Personal Electronic Devices
Instructional Use of Personal Telecommunications and Other Electronic Devices
Acceptable Use of District Technology Resources
Unacceptable and Inappropriate Use of Technology Resources
END-OF-COURSE (EOC) ASSESSMENTS
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, CLUBS, AND ORGANIZATIONS (All Grade Levels)
Standards of Behavior
Offices and Elections
FEES (All Grade Levels)
FINAL EXAM EXEMPTION POLICY……………………………………………….……...44
FUNDRAISING (All Grade Levels)
GANG-FREE ZONES (All Grade Levels)
GENDER-BASED HARASSMENT
GRADE LEVEL CLASSIFICATION (Grades 9–12 Only)
GRADING GUIDELINES (All Grade Levels)
GRADUATION (Secondary Grade Levels Only)
Requirements for a Diploma for a Student Enrolled in High School Prior to the 2014–15 School Year
Requirements for a Diploma Beginning with the 2014–15 School Year
Testing Requirements for Graduation
Minimum, Recommended, and Advanced/Distinguished Achievement Graduation Programs 48
Foundation Graduation Program
Personal Graduation Plans for Students Under The Foundation Graduation Program
Available Course Options for all Graduation Programs
Certificates of Coursework Completion
Students with Disabilities
Graduation Activities
Graduation Speakers
Graduation Expenses
Scholarships and Grants
HARASSMENT
HAZING (All Grade Levels)
HEALTH-RELATED MATTERS
Student Illness (All Grade Levels)
Bacterial Meningitis (All Grade Levels)
Food Allergies (All Grade Levels)
Head Lice (All Grade Levels)
Physical Activity Requirements
Elementary School
Junior High/Middle School...... 57
School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) (All Grade Levels)...... 57
Student Wellness Policy/Wellness Plan (All Grade Levels)
Other Health-Related Matters
Physical Fitness Assessment (Grades 3–12)
Vending Machines (All Grade Levels)
Tobacco and E-Cigarettes Prohibited (All Grade Levels and All Others on School Property)
Asbestos Management Plan (All Grade Levels)
Pest Management Plan (All Grade Levels)...... 59
HOMELESS STUDENTS (All Grade Levels)
ILLNESS
IMMUNIZATION (All Grade Levels)
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES (All Grade Levels)
Questioning of Students
Students Taken Into Custody
Notification of Law Violations
LEAVING CAMPUS (All Grade Levels)
At Any Other Time During the School Day
LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT STUDENTS (All Grade Levels)
LOST AND FOUND (All Grade Levels)
MAKEUP WORK
Makeup Work Because of Absence (All Grade Levels)
DAEP Makeup Work
Elementary and Middle/Junior High School Grade Levels
Grades 9–12
In-school Suspension (ISS) Makeup Work (All Grade Levels)
MEDICINE AT SCHOOL (All Grade Levels)
Psychotropic Drugs
NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT (All Grade Levels)
NONTRADITIONAL ACADEMIC PROGRAMS (All Grade Levels)
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT (All Grade Levels)
Working Together
Parent Involvement Coordinator
PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS / HEALTH SCREENINGS
Athletics’ Participation (Secondary Grade Levels Only)...... 68
Other Exams and Screenings (All Grade Levels)
PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE AND A MINUTE OF SILENCE (All Grade Levels)
PRAYER (All Grade Levels)...... 69
PROMOTION AND RETENTION...... 69
Elementary and Middle/Junior High Grade Levels...... 69
High School Grade Levels
RELEASE OF STUDENTS FROM SCHOOL
REPORT CARDS / PROGRESS REPORTS AND CONFERENCES (All Grade Levels)
RETALIATION
SAFETY (All Grade Levels)
Accident Insurance
Preparedness Drills: Evacuation, Severe Weather, and Other Emergencies
Emergency Medical Treatment and Information
Emergency School-Closing Information
SAT, ACT, AND OTHER STANDARDIZED TESTS
SCHOOL FACILITIES
Use by Students Before and After School (All Grade Levels)
Conduct Before and After School (All Grade Levels)
Use of Hallways During Class Time (All Grade Levels)
Cafeteria Services (All Grade Levels)
Library (All Grade Levels)
Meetings of Noncurriculum-Related Groups (Secondary Grade Levels Only)
SEARCHES
Students’ Desks and Lockers (All Grade Levels)
Student Parking Permit Information………………………………………………………..75
Telecommunications and Other Electronic Devices (All Grade Levels)