Student Handbook - Alvin ISD

97 Pages·2014·1.21 MB·English

2014-2015
ALVIN ISD

STUDENT/PARENT
HANDBOOK AND
CODE OF CONDUCT

ALVIN INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT

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AISD

CAMPUSES
Alvin High School (9 – 12) Manvel High School (9-12)
Principal – Dr. Johnny Briseno Principal – Charolette Liptack
802 South Johnson 19601 Hwy. 6
Alvin, Texas 77511 Manvel, Texas 77578
Office – 281-245-3000 Office – 281-245-2232
Alvin Junior High (6– 8) Longfellow Elementary (Pre-K – 5)
Principal – Trent Thrasher Principal – Dee Dee Baker
2300 West South Street 610 E. Clemens Street
Alvin, Texas 77511 Alvin, Texas 77511
Office – 281-585-3397 Office – 281-585-3397

Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary (PreK-5) Mark Twain Primary (Pre-K – 5)
Principal – Aeniqua Flowers Principal – Brenda Vincent
2225 Kingsley Dr. 345 Kendell Crest Drive
Pearland, Texas 77584 Alvin, Texas 77511
Office – 281-245-3090 Office – 281-585-5318
Nolan Ryan Junior High (6-8) Savannah Lakes Elementary (PreK-5)
Principal: Christina Lovette Principal: Elizabeth Sassin
11500 Shadow Creek Parkway 5151 Savannah Parkway
Pearland, Texas 77584 Rosharon, Texas 77583
Office – 281-245-3210 Office – 281-245-3212
Fairview Junior High (6-8) Mary Marek Elementary (Pre-K –5)
Principal: Bobby Martinez Principal – Krystal Hawks
2600 CR 190 1947 Kirby Drive
Alvin, TX 77511 Pearland, Texas 77584
Office – 281-245-3100 Office – 713-436-0180
Harby Junior High (6 – 8) Walt Disney Elementary (3-5)
Principal – Lisa Burns Principal – Dale Tribble
1500 Heights Road 5000 Mustang Road
Alvin, Texas 77511 Alvin, Texas 77511
Office – 281-585-6626 Office - 281-331-9959
Rodeo Palms Junior High (6 – 8) R. L. Stevenson Primary (Pre-K – 2)
Principal – Shawn Williams Principal – Julie Weiss
101 Palm Desert Drive 4715 Mustang Road
Manvel, Texas 77578 Alvin, Texas 77511
Office - 281-245-2078 Office – 281-585-3349
ASSETS Academy (9 –12) E. C. Mason Elementary (Pre-K – 5)
Principal – Tracy Hummel Principal – Renea Rives
605 E. House Street 7400 Lewis Lane
Alvin, Texas 77511 Manvel, Texas 77578
Office – 281-331-1690 Office – 281-489-7251
M. L. Passmore Elementary (Pre-K – 5) Alvin Elementary (3-5)
Principal – Rosemary Reed Principal – Tracy Olvera
600 Kost Road 1910 Rosharon Road
Alvin, Texas 77511 Alvin, Texas 77511
Office – 281-585-6696 Office – 281-585-2511

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Hood-Case Elementary (Pre-K – 5) Don Jeter Elementary (Pre-K – 5)
Principal– Donna Reynolds Principal – Kim Fox
1450 Heights Road 2455 County Rd. 58
Alvin, Texas 77511 Manvel, Texas 77578
Office – 281-585-5786 Office – 281-245-3055

Alvin Primary (Pre-K – 2) ADAPT Center (6-12)
Principal – Diane Peltier Administrator – Lisa Almendariz
2200 West Park 702 Second Street
Alvin, Texas 77511 Alvin, TX 77511
Office - 281-585-2531 Office – 281-245-2681

Glen York Elementary (Pre-K – 2) Red Duke Elementary (Pre-K – 5)
Principal – Elizabeth Garcia Principal – Fulvia Shaw
2720 Kingsley Drive 2900 C.R. 59
Pearland, Texas 77584 Manvel, Texas 77578
Office - 281-245- 2100 Office – 281-245-3400

CTE Facility
Director – Christina Rice
Administrator – Lakisha Holloway
7381 Lewis Lane
Manvel, Texas 77578
281-245-2160

Alvin Independent School District

Tommy King Interim 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

Tiffany Wennerstrom

Mike Lansford

Earl Humbird

Vivian Scheibel
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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 2014
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 ___________

2014 - 2015 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 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,
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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.

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.

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Table of Contents
PREFACE ....................................................................................................................................... 1
SECTION I: PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ................................................ 2
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT.................................................................................................. 2
Working Together ................................................................................................................... 2
Parent Involvement Coordinator ............................................................................................. 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 .......................................................................................... 4
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 ..................................................... 5
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
Removing a Student from Class for Tutoring or Test Preparation Purposes………………..7
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
Students With Physical or Mental Impairments Protected under Section 504……………..10
Parents of Students Who Speak a Primary Language Other than English ........................... 10
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Accommodations for Children of Military Families ............................................................ 11
Student Records .................................................................................................................... 11
Directory Information ........................................................................................................... 13
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.. 14
ABSENCES/ATTENDANCE .................................................................................................. 14
Compulsory Attendance........................................................................................................ 14
Exemptions to Compulsory Attendance ............................................................................... 14
Failure to Comply with Compulsory Attendance ................................................................. 15
Attendance for Credit ............................................................................................................ 16
Official Attendance-Taking Time ......................................................................................... 17
Documentation after an Absence .......................................................................................... 17
Doctor’s Note after an Absence for Illness ........................................................................... 17
Driver License Attendance Verification ............................................................................... 18
BULLYING .............................................................................................................................. 18
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) PROGRAMS ....................................... 19
CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND OTHER MALTREATMENT OF CHILDREN .................. 20
CLASS RANK / HIGHEST RANKING STUDENT ............................................................... 21
CLASS SCHEDULES .............................................................................................................. 21
COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS .................................................................... 22
COLLEGE CREDIT COURSES .............................................................................................. 22
COMPLAINTS AND CONCERNS ......................................................................................... 23
CONDUCT ............................................................................................................................... 23
Applicability of School Rules ............................................................................................... 23
Disruptions of School Operations ......................................................................................... 24
Social Events ......................................................................................................................... 24
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES / CONDITIONS ......................................................................... 24
CORRESPONDENCE COURSES…………………………………………………………...25
COUNSELING .......................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Academic Counseling ............................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
Personal Counseling.............................................................................................................. 25
Psychological Exams, Tests, or Treatment ........................................................................... 25
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COURSE CREDIT ................................................................................................................... 25
CREDIT BY EXAM—If a Student Has Taken the Course ...................................................... 26
DATING VIOLENCE, DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, AND RETALIATION ....... 26
Dating Violence .................................................................................................................... 26
Discrimination....................................................................................................................... 27
Harassment ............................................................................................................................ 27
Sexual Harassment and Gender-Based Harassment ............................................................. 27
Retaliation ............................................................................................................................. 28
Reporting Procedures ............................................................................................................ 28
Investigation of Report ......................................................................................................... 28
DISCRIMINATION ................................................................................................................. 29
DISTANCE LEARNING ......................................................................................................... 29
DISTRIBUTION OF PUBLISHED MATERIALS OR DOCUMENTS ................................. 29
School Materials ................................................................................................................... 29
Nonschool Materials...from students .................................................................................... 30
Nonschool Materials...from others........................................................................................ 30
DRESS AND GROOMING ..................................................................................................... 30
ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES .......................................... 34
Possession and Use of Personal Telecommunications Devices, Including Mobile
Telephones ............................................................................................................................ 34
Possession and Use of Other Personal Electronic Devices ................................................... 34
Instructional Use of Personal Telecommunications and Other Electronic Devices ............. 35
Acceptable Use of District Technology Resources .............................................................. 35
Unacceptable and Inappropriate Use of Technology Resources .......................................... 35
END-OF-COURSE (EOC) ASSESSMENTS .......................................................................... 36
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, CLUBS, AND ORGANIZATIONS ......................... 36
Standards of Behavior ........................................................................................................... 37
Offices and Elections ............................................................................................................ 37
FEES ......................................................................................................................................... 37
FINAL EXAM EXEMPTION POLICY……………………………………………………...38
FUND-RAISING ...................................................................................................................... 40
GANG-FREE ZONES .............................................................................................................. 40
GENDER-BASED HARASSMENT ........................................................................................ 40
GRADE LEVEL CLASSIFICATION ...................................................................................... 40
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