2013-2014 alvin isd student/parent handbook and code of conduct alvin independent school district

91 Pages·2013·0.82 MB·English

2013-2014
ALVIN ISD

STUDENT/PARENT
HANDBOOK AND
CODE OF CONDUCT

ALVIN INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT

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AISD
CAMPUSES
ADAPT Center (6-12) Harby Junior High
Principal – Lisa Almendariz Principal – Lisa Burns
702 Second Street 1500 Heights Road
Alvin, Texas 77511 Alvin, Texas 77511
Office – 281-245-2681 Office – 281-585-6626

Alvin Elementary (Pre-K – 5) Hood-Case Elementary
Principal – Tracy Olvera Principal – Donna Reynolds
1910 Rosharon Road 1450 Heights Road
Alvin, Texas 77511 Alvin, Texas 77511
Office – 281-585-2511 Office – 281-585-5786

Alvin High School (9-12) Don Jeter Elementary (Pre-K-5)
Principal – Johnny Briseno Principal - Kim Fox
802 South Johnson Street 2455 CR 58
Alvin, Texas 77511 Manvel, Texas 77578
Office – 281-245-3000 Office – 281-245-3055

Alvin Junior High (6-8) Savannah Lakes Elementary (Pre-K-5)
Principal – Trent Thrasher Principal – Elizabeth Sassin
2300 West South Street 5151 Savannah Parkway
Alvin, Texas 77511 Rosharon, Texas 77583
Office – 281-245-2770 Office – 281-245-3212

Alvin Primary (Pre-K– 2) LongFellow Elementary (Pre-K-5)
Principal – Diane Peltier Principal – Dee Dee Baker
2000 West Park 610 E. Clemens Street
Alvin, Texas 77511 Alvin, Texas 77511
Office – 281-245-2351 Office – 281-585-3397

ASSETS Academy – (9-12) Manvel High School (9-12)
Principal – Tracy Hummel Principal - Charolette Liptack
605 E. House Street 19601 Hwy. 6
Alvin, Texas 77511 Manvel, Texas 77578
Office 281-331-1690 Office 281-245-2232

Walt Disney Elementary (3-5) Manvel Junior High
Principal – Dale Tribble Principal – Shawn Williams
5000 Mustang Road 101 Palm Desert Drive
Alvin, Texas 77511 Manvel, Texas 77578
Office – 281-331-9959 Office – 281-245- 2078

Fairview Junior High (6-8) Mary Marek Elementary (Pre-K-5)
Principal – Kelly Jackson Principal – Jessica McMullen
2600 CR 190 1947 Kirby Drive
Alvin, Texas 77511 Pearland, Texas 77584
Office – 281-245-3100 Office – 713-436-0180

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E. C. Mason Elementary (Pre-K-5)
Principal – Fulvia Shaw
7400 Lewis Lane
Manvel, Texas 77578
Office – 281-489-7251

M. L. Passmore Elementary (Pre-K-5)
Prinicpal – Rosemary Reed
600 Kost Road
Alvin, Texas 77511
Office – 281-585-6696

Nolan Ryan Junior High (6-8)
Principal – Christina Lovette
11500 shadow Creek Parkway
Pearland, Texas 77584
Office – 281-245-3210

R. L. Stevenson Elementary (Pre-K-2)
Principal – Julie Weiss
4715 Mustang Road
Alvin, Texas 77511
Office – 281-585-3349

Mark Twain Primary (Pre-K-5)
Principal – Brenda Vincent
345 Kendell Crest Drive
Alvin, Texas 77511
Office – 281-585-5318

Glen York Elementary (Pre-K-2)
Principal – Kimberly Wells
2720 Kingsley Drive
Pearland, Texas 77584
Office – 281-245-2100

Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary (Pre-K-5)
Principal – Aeniqua Flowers
2225 Kingsley Drive
Pearland, Texas 77584
Office – 281-245-3090

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Alvin Independent School District

 Dr.
 Fred
 Brent,
 Superintendent
 of
 Schools

 301
 East
 House
 Street

 Alvin,
 Texas
 77511

 (281)
 388
 –
 1130

 Alvin
 Independent
 School
 District

 Board
 of
 Trustees

 Tiffany
 Wennerstrom,
 President

 Regan
 Metoyer,
 Vice-­‐President

 Cheryl
 Harris,
 Secretary

 Charles
 McCauley

 Mike
 Lansford

 Nicole
 Tonini

 Sue
 Stringer

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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 2013
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.

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Alvin
 ISD
 Vision

Alvin
 ISD
 is
 a
 dynamic
 learning

organization
 committed
 to
 excellence
 for

all
 students
 and
 every
 program.

AISD
 Core
 Beliefs

• Trusting
 relationships
 in
 a
 safe
 and
 caring
 environment
 are
 vital
 to
 an

innovative
 learning
 organization.
• A
 learning
 organization
 focused
 on
 excellence
 will
 continually
 transform
 to

best
 suit
 the
 needs
 of
 our
 students
 and
 community.
• Through
 community
 support
 and
 engagement,
 quality
 public
 schools
 build

and
 preserve
 a
 healthy
 democratic
 society.
• Every
 student
 is
 uniquely
 capable
 and
 deserves
 to
 be
 provided
 engaging,

challenging
 and
 meaningful
 work.
• Each
 student
 should
 be
 empowered
 to
 realize
 the
 opportunities
 that
 they

have
 as
 21st
 century
 learners.

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Acknowledgment Form

THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED, SIGNED, AND RETURNED TO SCHOOL

Name of Student______________________________________ Grade ___________

2013 - 2014 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
www.alvinisd.net 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 Responsible Use guidelines for Technology (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 or Technology Resources while at school, please notify the
principal in writing within 10 days of the beginning of school.

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All students in grades 3-12 will be allowed to use their device in class for educational
purposes. Students must agree to abide by the Student Responsible Use Guidelines for
Technology located on the District Website, and understand that any violation of the
regulations may result in revocation of the student’s privilege to use their own device and
internet/network access may also be revoked. The use of personal devices is optional and
students who do not participate will not be penalized and alternative modes of participation
will be available. If you no not want your child to participate in BYOD, 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 do not 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.

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.

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Table of Contents
PREFACE ....................................................................................................................................... 1
SECTION I: PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ................................................ 1
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT .................................................................................................. 2
Working Together ................................................................................................................... 2
Parent Liaison ......................................................................................................................... 3
PARENTAL RIGHTS ................................................................................................................ 3
Obtaining Information and Protecting Student Rights ............................................................ 3
“Opting Out” of Surveys and Activities ................................................................................. 4
Inspecting Surveys .................................................................................................................. 4
Requesting Professional Qualifications of Teachers and Staff ............................................... 4
Reviewing Instructional Materials .......................................................................................... 5
Displaying a Student’s Artwork, Projects, Photos, and Other Original Work ....................... 5
Accessing Student Records ..................................................................................................... 5
Granting Permission to Video or Audio Record a Student ..................................................... 6
Granting Permission to Receive Parenting and Paternity Awareness Instruction .................. 6
Removing a Student Temporarily from the Classroom .......................................................... 6
Removing a Student from Human Sexuality Instruction ........................................................ 6
Excusing a Student from Reciting the Pledges to the U.S. and Texas Flags .......................... 7
Excusing a Student from Reciting a Portion of the Declaration of Independence ................. 7
Requesting Limited or No Contact with a Student through Electronic Media ....................... 7
Requesting Notices of Certain Student Misconduct ............................................................... 8
Prohibiting the Use of Corporal Punishment .......................................................................... 8
School Safety Transfers .......................................................................................................... 8
Requesting Classroom Assignment for Multiple Birth Siblings ............................................ 9
Parents of Students with Disabilities with Other School-Aged Children in the Home .......... 9
Request for the Use of a Service Animal ................................................................................ 9
Options and Requirements for Providing Assistance to Students Who Have Learning
Difficulties or Who Need or May Need Special Education Services ..................................... 9
Parents of Students Who Speak a Primary Language Other than English ........................... 10
Accommodations for Children of Military Families ............................................................ 10
Student Records .................................................................................................................... 10
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Directory Information ........................................................................................................... 12
Directory Information for School-Sponsored Purposes ........................................................ 13
Release of Student Information to Military Recruiters and Institutions of Higher Education
............................................................................................................................................... 13
SECTION II: OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS . 13
ABSENCES/ATTENDANCE .................................................................................................. 13
Compulsory Attendance ........................................................................................................ 14
Exemptions to Compulsory Attendance ............................................................................... 14
Failure to Comply with Compulsory Attendance ................................................................. 14
Attendance for Credit ............................................................................................................ 15
Official Attendance-Taking Time ......................................................................................... 16
Documentation after an Absence .......................................................................................... 16
Doctor’s Note after an Absence for Illness ........................................................................... 16
Driver License Attendance Verification ............................................................................... 17
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS ...................................................................................................... 17
BULLYING .............................................................................................................................. 18
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) PROGRAMS ....................................... 19
CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND OTHER MALTREATMENT OF CHILDREN .................. 19
CLASS RANK / HIGHEST RANKING STUDENT ............................................................... 20
CLASS SCHEDULES .............................................................................................................. 20
COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS .................................................................... 20
COLLEGE CREDIT COURSES .............................................................................................. 21
COMPLAINTS AND CONCERNS ......................................................................................... 21
CONDUCT ............................................................................................................................... 22
Applicability of School Rules ............................................................................................... 22
Disruptions of School Operations ......................................................................................... 22
Social Events ......................................................................................................................... 23
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES / CONDITIONS ......................................................................... 23
COUNSELING .......................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Academic Counseling ........................................................................................................... 23
Personal Counseling .............................................................................................................. 24
Psychological Exams, Tests, or Treatment ........................................................................... 24
COURSE CREDIT ................................................................................................................... 24
CREDIT BY EXAM—If a Student Has Taken the Course ...................................................... 24
DATING VIOLENCE, DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, AND RETALIATION ....... 25
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