Springlake-Earth 2004-2005 Handbook Online

Disclaimer: The following is for reference only. The official Parent/Student Handbook is the hard copy given to each student.

Mission Statement

The primary purpose of the Springlake-Earth Independent School District is to provide each student with a well-rounded education. This education will involve

a foundation of general knowledge;

academic skills for future challenges;

critical thinking/problem solving skills for daily decision making;

fostering of self confidence in student accomplishments;

honesty, responsibility, and accountability in student's life; and

respect for individuals, school, community, and country.

We strongly recommend that parents view the entire handbook with their children and keep it as a referenc during this school year. Also, please complete and return the parental acknowledgement of receipt, emergency threatment form, and Internet form so that we have a record of your choice.

Springlake-Earth Independent School District
Acknowledgement of Receipt of
Student Handbook and Student Code of Conduct

I acknowledge receipt of the Student Code of Conduct and the consequences to students who violate District disciplinary policy. I will also let the District know, within ten days of receipt of the handbook, if I object to the release of "directory information" on my child.

Regarding students records, I understand that certain information about my child is considered directory information. Directory information includes student’s name, address, telephone number, date and place of birth, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of member of athletic teams, dates of attendance, awards received in school, and most recent school attended. Directory information may be released by the District to anyone who requests it unless I object to the release of any or all of this information within ten school days of the time this handbook was issued to my child. I have marked through those types of directory information listed above that I wish the District to withhold.

I understand and consent to the responsibilities outlined in the District’s Student Code of Conduct. I also understand and agree that my student shall be held accountable for the behavior and consequences outlined in the Student Code of Conduct at school and at school sponsored/related activities, including school sponsored travel, and for any school related misconduct, regardless of time or location. I understand that any student who violates the Student Code of Conduct shall be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including referral for criminal prosecution for violations of law.

I understand this Code is not a contract and can be amended by the District at any time. However, any change or amendment to the Code will be approved by the Board of Trustees. Teachers and principals may impose campus or classroom rules in addition to those found in the Student Code of Conduct. These rules may be posted in classrooms or given to the student and may or may not also constitute violations of the Student Code of Conduct. I also understand that parents will not necessarily be informed of classroom infractions but will be informed of any Code of Conduct violation.

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Signature of Student		Date

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Signature of Parent		Date

If this form is not signed and returned by August 29th , it will be assumed that you agree with and accept the policies and rules as stated.

Springlake-Earth Independent School District
Emergency Treatment Form

There is always the possibility of an accident occurring to a student at school or while participating in an after-school activity. In case an accident should occur, the school and/or University Scholastic League will not assume responsibility. Nevertheless, if an accident should occur, a discretionary judgment will be made by a school representative in regard to the student’s need for immediate care and treatment. Therefore, I do hereby request, authorize, and consent to such care and treatment as may be given to the said student by any physician, trainer, nurse, or school representative. As well, I do hereby agree to indemnify and save harmless the school and any school representative from any claim by any person whomsoever on account of such care and treatment of the said student.

If between this date and the end of the school year, any illness or injury should occur that may limit this student’s participation, I agree to notify the school authorities of such illness or injury.

Please list any known allergies: _______________________________________

Please list family doctor name & phone: ________________________________

	____________________________________________		___________________________
	Signature of Student		Date

	____________________________________________		___________________________
	Signature of Parent		Date

Springlake-Earth Independent School District
Internet Picture Permission Form

During the course of the year, your child’s picture may be taken during school activities, and we may wish to post it on the school’s website (www.springlake-earth.org). Please fill out and return this permission slip giving or denying the school permission to post your child’s picture and/or name on the website.

	____________________________________________		___________________________
	Student's First & Last Name		Grade & Teacher
	____________________________________________		___________________________
	Signature of Parent/Guardian
	____________________________________________
	Date		Permission (yes or no)

Springlake-Earth ISD
School-Parent Compact

As a parent of a student at Springlake-Earth ISD, I take full responsibility for these activities:

I will encourage my student to be organized and ready for school each day.

I will help my student develop a love of learning by modeling to him/her that learning does not end with a ciploma but is a life-long process.

I will work with the school as an equal partner in my student's education by being involved with school activities, and maintaining an open line of communication with my student's teachers.

I will keep my expectations high and emphasize the schooling process as well as the achievement.

I will value the importance of family time and will devote special time to my student for homework, family discussion, meals, and/or recreation.

I will work to instill respect and price in my student in regard for each individual, the family, the school, and the community.

	____________________________________________		___________________________
	Signature		Date

As a teacher at Springlake-Earth ISD, I take responsibility for these activities:

I will maintain the philosophy that all students can learn.
I will treat each student as an individual and hold high expectations for each one.
I will work with the parents as an equal partner in each student’s education by maintaining a high level of instruction, and maintaining an open line of communication with each student’s parents.
I will strive to educate students about the importance of honesty, responsibility, and accountability.
I will work to instill respect and pride in every student in regard for each individual, the family, the school, and the community

	____________________________________________		___________________________
	Signature		Date

As a a student at Springlake-Earth ISD, I take responsibility for these activities:

I will be organized and will strive to do my best at everything that I do.
I will be honest, will respect my teachers and parents, and will listen as my teachers and parents help me to learn.
I will take responsibility for my education and realize that the only way for me to get the most of my education is for me to try my hardest.
I will maintain an open lone of communication with my teachers and parents.
I will respect and take pride in myself, other individuals, my family, my school, and my community.

	____________________________________________		___________________________
	Signature		Date

Acuerdo De Springlake-Earth ISD

Como padre de un estudiante in Springlake-Earth ISD, todo la responsabilidad de estas actividades:

Yo ver que mi nino ser ordenar y listo para la escuela cada dia la escuela.
Yo ayudar mi nino desarrollar uno amar leaning por modeling eVella que learning no extremo con uno diploma, pero el ser uno de siempre proceso
Yo trabajar con escuela como uno igual socio en mi nino educacion por ser implicado con escuela actividad, y maintaining uno abrir linea comunicacion con mi nino professor
Yo guarder mi expectativa alto y acentuar schooling proceso tan bien como logro
Yo valor importancia familia tiempo y dedicar especial tiempo mi nino para preparacion, familia discussion, comida, orgullo en mi nino en el respeto para cada uno individual, la famlia, la escuela, y la comunidad.

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Como profesor en Springlake-Earth ISD, todo la responsabilidad de estas actividades:

Yo mantener filosofia que todo nino poder aprender

Yo tratar cada estudiante como uno individual y sostener alto expectative para cada uno

Youtrabajar con padre como uno igual socio en cada nino euccion pro maintaining uno alto nivel instruccion, y maintaining uno abrir linea comunicacion con cada nino padre

Yo esforzar educar estudiante sobre importancia honradez y responsabilidad

Yo trabajar inculcar respetar y orgullo in cada estudiante in mirar para cada individual, familia, escuela, y comunidad

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Como estudiante en Springlake-Earth ISD, todo la respondabilidad de estas actividades:

I ser ordenar y esforzar para hacer mi major in todo que yo hacer
&Mac183; Yo ser honesto, importar mi profesor y padre, y escuchr a medida que mi profesor y padre ayudar mi para aprender
&Mac183; Yo tomar responsaabilidad para mi educacion y realizar que unico manera para mi para conseguir la mayoria me educacion ser para mi para intentar mi duro
&Mac183; Yo mantener uno abierto linea comunicacion con mi professor padre
&Mac183; Yo respetar y todo orgulo en me, ontro individuo, mi familia, mi escuela, y mi comunidad.

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Springlake-Earth Independent School District Policies and Regulations
A Handbook for Parents and Students

Springlake-Earth Independent School District Policies and Regulations
A Handbook for Parents and Students
2004-2005

Preface

To Parents and Students,

Welcome to school year 2004-2005! For this new year to be successful, we must all work together: students, parents, teachers, and other school staff members. This student handbook is designed to help us do this.

The Springlake-Earth Independent School Parent/Student Handbook contains information that both students and parents are likely to need during the school year. The handbook is divided into three sections:

The first especially for parents, with information all parents will need about assisting their child and responding to school-related issues;

The second for students and their parents, to provide information about courses, class rank, extracurricular and other activities; an

The third, general information regarding school operations and requirements.

Please be aware that the term "the student’s parent" is used to refer to the parent, legal guardian, or other person who has agreed to assume school-related responsibility for a student.

Both students and parents must be familiar with the Springlake-Earth ISD Code of Conduct, required by state law and intended to promote school safety and an atmosphere for learning.

Section I

Nondiscrimination

Springlake-Earth Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, or disability in providing education services, 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: Dr. Gary Bigham 257-3310
Section 504 Coordinator, for concerns regarding discrimination on the basis of disability: Dr. Gary Bigham 257-3310

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: Dr. Gary Bigham 257-3310

Parent Involvement Coordinator, who works with parents of students participating in Title I programs: Dr. Gary Bigham 257-3310

Site-Based Decision Making Team: The District/Campus Site-Based Decision Making Team is involved in establishing and reviewing the district and campus educational plans, goals, performance objectives, and major classroom instructional programs. The SBDM Team for Springlake-Earth ISD meets the second Thursday of each month at 7:35 AM in the Home Economics Cottage in the high school building. Anyone who would like to attend the SBDM meeting or provide input to a meeting is encouraged to attend. For those who cannot attend due to conflicts, you may contact any member of the SBDM Team and voice any concerns you might have. The members of our SBDM Team are:

Judy Anderson	teacher	Mary Jones	teacher
Gary Bigham	superintendent	Shelby Lowe	parent
*Robert Conkin	principal	Mike McCarty	business
Belinda Samaniego	parent	Betty Parish	teacher
Michelle Estrada	teacher	Kim Perry	teacher
Frankie Mendoza	parent	*Karl Vaughn	prncipal
Luisa Garcia	parent	Mike West	community
*co-chairman

Your Involvement as a Parent

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 Academic Counseling.
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 257- 3310 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.
Becoming a school volunteer. For further information, see policy GKG and contact a school administrator.
Participating in campus parent organizations.
Offering to serve as a parent representative on the District-level or 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 a school administrator.
Attending Board meetings to learn more about District operations. The regular Board meetings are held the 2nd Monday of each month at 7:00 pm in the Board room.

Obtaining Information and Protecting 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.

Parents also have a right:
As a parent of a student at Springlake-Earth ISD, you have the right to know the professional qualifications of the classroom teachers who instruct your child, and Federal law requires the school district to provide you this information in a timely manner if you request it. Specifically, you have the right to request the following information about each of your child's classroom teachers:

Whether the teacher has met state qualification and licensing criteria for the grade and subject areas he or she teaches.
Whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or provisional status because of special circumstances.
The teacher's college major, whether the teacher has any advanced degrees, and the filed of discipline of the certification or degree. and undergraduate and graduate degree majors, graduate certifications, and the field of study of the certification or degree.
Whether paraprofessionals provide services to your child and, if so, their qualifications.

If you would like to receive any of this information, please contact central office at 806257-3310

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 review your child’s student records when needed. These records include:

Attendance records;	Test scores;
Grades;	Disciplinary records;
Counseling records;	Psychological records;
Applications for admission;	Health and immunization information;
Other medical records;	Teacher and counselor evaluations;
Reports of behavioral patterns, and;
State assessment instruments that have been administered to your child.

See Student Records.

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:
When it is to be used for school safety;
When it relates to classroom instruction or a cocurricular or extracurricular activity; or
When it relates to media coverage of the school.
To remove your child temporarily from the classroom if an instructional activity in which your child is scheduled to participate conflicts 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 and graduation requirements as determined by the school and by the Texas Education Agency.

Grading Guidelines

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 six (6) weeks.

At the end of the first three weeks of a grading period, you will be given a written unsatisfactory progress report if your child’s performance in any course (English, reading, mathematics, science, or social studies) is below an 80. 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 to schedule a conference.

The report card or unsatisfactory progress report will state whether tutorials are required for a student who receives a grade lower than 70 in a class or subject.

State Assessment
Students at certain grade levels will take state assessment tests (such as TAKS) in the following subjects, as well as routine testing and other measures of achievement:

Mathematics, annually in grades 3-7 without the aid of technology and in grades 8-11 with the aid of technology on any assessment test that includes algebra;
Reading, annually in grades 3-9;
Writing, including spelling and grammar, in grades 4 and 7;
English language arts in grade 10 & 11;
Social studies in grades 8, 10, & 11; and
Science in grades 5, 10 & 11.

Promotion and Retention
A student will be promoted only on the basis of academic achievement or demonstrated proficiency in the subject matter of the course or grade level. To earn credit in a course, a student must receive a grade of at least 70 based on course-level or grade-level standards. In addition, students at certain grade levels will be required to pass the new Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) as a further requirement for promotion:

In order to be promoted to grade 4 in school year 2003-2004, students must have performed satisfactorily on the Reading section of the grade 3 assessment test in English or Spanish.
In order to be promoted to grade 6, students enrolled in grade 5 in school year 2004-2005 must perform satisfactorily on the Mathematics and Reading sections of the grade 5 assessment test in English or Spanish.
In order to be promoted to grade 9, students enrolled in grade 8 in school year 2007-2008 must perform satisfactorily on the Mathematics and Reading sections of the grade 8 assessment test in English.

In addition, students in grades 3, 5, and 8 must meet promotion standards established by the District in order to be promoted.

Parents of students who do not perform satisfactorily on their exams will be notified that their child will participate in special instructional programs designed to improve performance. These students will also have two additional opportunities to take the test. See EIE (Local) for details. You may also refer to the school website at www.springlake-earth.org for a link to TASB online policy.

Beginning in school year 2003-2004, students in grade 11 must pass the secondary exit-level assessment in English language arts, mathematics, social studies, and science in order to receive a diploma. A student who does not pass the exit-level assessment will have additional opportunities to take the test. See Graduation for information regarding new exit-level tests required by state law.

Certain students–some with disabilities and some with limited English Proficiency–may be eligible for exemptions, accommodations, or deferred testing. For more information, see the principal, counselor, or special education director.

Other standardized testing: College requirements
Most colleges require either the American College Test (ACT) or the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) for admission. Students are encouraged to talk with the counselor during their junior year to determine the appropriate exam to take; entrance exams are usually taken at the end of the junior year. Prior to enrollment in a Texas public college or university, most students must take the Texas Academic Skill Program (TASP) test.

Medicine at School

No District employee will give a student prescription medication, nonprescription medication, herbal substances, or dietary supplements except:

Authorized employees, in accordance with policy, and:
- If the medication is prescription, it must be provided by the parent or legal guardian, along with a written request, and be in the original, properly labeled container.
- 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.
- If the substance is herbal or a dietary supplement, it must be provided by the parent and will be administered only if it is required by the student’s individualized education program (IEP) or Section 504 plan for a student with disabilities.
In certain emergency situation, for which the District will maintain and administer to student nonprescription medication, but only:
In accordance with the guidelines developed with the District’s medical advisor for treatment of the particular emergency; and
When the parent has previously provided written consent to emergency treatment of 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. For further information, see policies at FFAC.

Revocation of Transfer Agreement

Any transfer student violating District policy and/or the Student Code of Conduct shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary procedures and, after review by District administrative authorities, may be subject to revocation of the transfer.

Student transfers may be revoked during the school year should any of the following situations occur:

Attendance falls below 92% during any semester (barring extenuating circumstances)
Student has chronic zeros and/or failing grades in class
Chronic minor violations of the Student Code of Conduct
Any major violation of the Student Code of Conduct
Repeated dress code violations
Any gang related activity
Other behavior, which results in hindering the learning of other students
Any falsification or misrepresentations of data on school records

Students and parents shall receive notice of this policy upon application for a transfer, and this shall be a part of their transfer agreement.

Student Records
Both federal and state law safeguards student records from unauthorized inspection or use and provide parents and "eligible" students certain rights. For purposes of student records, and "eligible" student is one who is 18 or older or who is attending an institution for postsecondary education.

The law specifies that certain general information about Springlake-Earth ISD students is considered "directory information" and will be released to anyone who follows procedures for requesting it. That information includes:

A student’s name, address, telephone number, and date and place of birth.
The student’s photograph, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, and weight and height of members of athletic teams.
The student’s dates of attendance, grade level, enrollment status, honors and awards received in school, and most recent school previously attended.

Release of any or all directory information regarding a student may be prevented by the parent of an eligible student. This objection must be made in writing to the principal within ten (10) school days of the child’s first day of instruction for this school year. (See the Acknowledgement Form attached to this handbook.)

Virtually all information pertaining to student performance, including grades, test results, and disciplinary records, is considered confidential educational records. Release is restricted to:

The parents–whether married, separated, or divorced–unless parental rights have been legally terminated and if the school is given a copy of the court order terminating these rights. Federal law requires that, as soon as the student becomes eligible, control of the records goes to the student. However, the parents may continue to have access to the records if the student is a dependent for tax purposes.
District staff members who have what federal law defines as a "legitimate educational interest" in a student’s records. Such persons would include school officials (such as Board members, the Superintendent, and principals), school staff members (such as teachers, counselors, and diagnosticians), or an agent of the District (such as a medical consultant).
Various governmental agencies or in response to a subpoena or court order.
A school to which a student transfers or in which he or she subsequently enrolls.

Release to any other person or agency–such as a prospective employer, or for a scholarship application–will occur only with parental or student permission as appropriate.

The District must comply with a request by a military recruiter or an institution of higher education for students’ names, addresses, and telephone listings, unless parents have advised the District not to release their child’s information without prior written consent.

The principal is custodian of all records for currently enrolled students at the assigned school. The principal is the custodian of all records for students who have withdrawn or graduated.

Records may be inspected by a parent or eligible student during regular school hours. If circumstances effectively prevent inspection during these hours, the District shall either provide a copy of the requested records, or make other arrangements for the parent or student to review the requested records. The records custodian or designee will respond to reasonable requests for explanation and interpretation of the records.

A parent (or the student if he or she is 18 or older or is attending an institution of postsecondary education) may inspect the student’s records and request a correction if the records are considered inaccurate or otherwise in violation of the student’s privacy rights. If the District refuses the request to amend the records, the requestor has the right to request a hearing. If the records are not amended as a result of the hearing, the requestor has 30 school days to exercise the right to place a statement commenting on the information in the student’s record. Although improperly recorded grades may be challenged, contesting a student’s grade in a course is handled through the general complaint process defined by policy FNG. See Student or Parent Complaints and Concerns for an overview of the process.

Copies of student records are available at a cost of ten cents per page, payable in advance. If the student qualifies for free or reduced-price lunches and the parents are unable to view the records during regular school hours, one copy of the record will be provided at no charge upon written request of the parent.

Please note: Parents or eligible students have the right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education if they believe the District is not in compliance with federal law regarding student records. The District’s policy regarding student records is available from the principal’s or Superintendent’s office.

The parent’s or eligible student’s right of access to, and copies of, student records does not extend to all records. Materials that are not considered educational records–such as teachers’ personal notes about a student that are shared only with a substitute teacher–do not have to be made available to the parents or student.

Student or Parent Complaints and Concerns

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 or at the District’s website at http://www.springlake-earth.org.

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.

Release of Student from school

Because class time is important, doctor’s appointments should be scheduled, if possible, at times when the student will not miss instructional time.

A student will not be released from school at times other than at the end of the school day except with permission from the principal or designee and according to the campus sign-out procedures. Unless the principal has granted approval because of extenuating circumstances, a student will not regularly be released before the end of the instructional day.

Unless the principal has a current court order signed by a judge, showing an official file stamp with the court, and indicating that a parent’s right of access to and possession of his or her children has been limited in some way, the principal will release children to either parent.

A student who will need to leave school during the day must bring a note from his or her parent that morning. A student who becomes ill during the school day should, with the teacher’s permission, report to the school nurse. The nurse or building principal will decide whether or not the student should be sent home and will notify the student’s parents.

Withdrawal 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 principal’s office.

On the student’s last day, the withdrawal form must be presented to each teacher for current 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.

Section II--Curriculum-Related Information

Awards and Honors

High School Awards

Athletic Awards: Qualifications for the Athletic Awards will be determined by the Athletic Director and the High School Principal.
Award Jacket/Blanket: Award Jackets/Blanket is to be ordered at an appropriate time as soon as student qualifies in academics, athletics, band, cheerleading, or UIL.
Band/Cheerleader Awards: Qualifications for the Band awards will be determined by the Band Director and the High School Principal. Qualifications for the Cheerleader Awards will be determined by the Cheerleader Sponsor and the High School Principal.
Honor Roll: For a student’s name to appear on the "A" honor roll, the student must have no grade lower than a 90 for each subject, including citizenship. For a student’s name to appear on the "B" honor roll, the student must have no grade lower than an 80 for each subject, including citizenship.
Honor Graduates: Honor graduates will be those seniors who are members in good standing of the National Honor Society.

Career and Technology Programs
The purpose and intents of the program are to develop new and/or improve Career and Technology Education (CATE) programs with the full participation of individuals who are members of special populations. Funds shall be used to provide CATE programs of such size, scope, and quality as to be effective; integrate academic and CATE education; and provide equitable participation in CATE programs for special populations students. The basis for planning and conduction Career and Technology Education in Texas is for students to have access through sequences of courses designed for a career concentration so students achieve both academic and occupational competencies.

Class Rank/Top Ten Percent

Class ranking will be determined as for class valedictorian and salutatorian, using a grade average system which averages the actual numeric grade to the ten thousandth of a point (.0000). Those students who follow the recommended plan and complete 4 units of English (PreAP and AP), 3 units of mathematics (Algebra I and above), 3 units of science (excluding introductory courses), 1 unit of World History 1 unit of Government, and 1 unit of Free Enterprise will be ranked first. Those students who follow the minimum plan and complete 4 units of English, 3 units of mathematics, 2 units of science, 1 unit of American History, 1 unit of U.S. Government, and 1 unit of Free Enterprise will be ranked next. If a student fails a course in these curriculum areas, those failing grades will also be computed in the GPA along with that course’s passing grade. Any class below standard level will not be figured into class ranking. Any class not taught directly by Springlake-Earth personnel will not be figured into class ranking.

Beginning with the 9th graders for the year 2001-2002, all classes will count toward class ranking. Classes will be grouped into five different categories which have a graduated multiplier attached to the grade for the purpose of ranking only. For example, if a student makes a 90 on a Tier 5 class, the student will receive a 90 in the gradebook and on the transcript, but will receive a 99 for ranking purposes. For a copy of the weights and adjusted point values, please contact the high school office at 257-3819.

For two school years following their graduation, District graduates who ranked in the top ten percent of their graduating class are eligible for admission into four-year public universities and colleges in Texas. Students and parents should contact the counselor for further information about how to apply and the deadline for application.

For further information, see policies at EIC.

Other Scholarships and Grants
Students who have financial need according to federal criteria and who complete the Recommended High School Program or Distinguished Achievement Program may be eligible under the Texas Grant Program for tuition and fees to Texas public universities, community colleges, and technical schools, as well as to private institutions. For further information, see the principal or counselor and policies at EIC and EJ.

Class Schedule Changes

All schedule changes must be approved by the Principal. Students who drop a class after the 10th day of the semester will be assigned a grade of 50 for the semester or year depending upon whether the course is one or two semesters.

Students, who through counseling by the Principal, teachers, and parents, have registered for an academic course which they decide is not within their grasp because of inadequate preparation and background, or to change to another track, may change courses without penalty.

Computer Policy

Acceptable Use Policy

The purpose of our access to the Internet is to promote research and education among the student body and faculty of Springlake-Earth ISD. The use of any account must be in accordance with the educational objectives of the Springlake-Earth Independent School District. Commercial use is strictly prohibited. The availability and use of the Internet is not a right, but a privilege intended to enhance the curriculum established by the district. The administrators of the computer system within each campus will deem what use is acceptable and what is inappropriate; all decisions will be final and supported by the administration of Springlake-Earth ISD.

The Internet is a unique resource that allows the user to connect to numerous other computers around the world. Teachers will have the ability to communicate through e-mail with people all over the world. Students and teachers will be able to access various informational databanks as well as provide information from their own research and experiments to other users of the Internet.

With this influx of information, there arises the opportunity for abuse by the user or directed toward the user. Springlake-Earth ISD has taken every precaution to restrict the access of any controversial materials and to promote the safety of each student.

Please note that the Internet is an association of diverse communication and information networks. It is possible that your child may run across areas of adult content and some material you might fund objectionable. While the District will take reasonable steps to preclude access to such material and does not condone such access, it is not possible for us to absolutely prevent such access.

Springlake-Earth ISD requires efficient, ethical, and legal utilization of the resources provided by the district. The responsibility for any infraction lies with the user, and that user will be held accountable. The account of a user not following proper procedures will be restricted or terminated. The building principal will determine if further disciplinary action is required.

In signing the student agreement form and the parental consent form, the parties agree to follow the procedures and accept the terms and conditions set forth in this document. This signature is binding and must be in the possession of the building principal to obtain access to the Internet under the guardianship of Springlake-Earth ISD.

Guidelines

Warranties
1. Springlake-Earth ISD make no guarantee that the system and services provided will be fault proof or without defect and will not be held responsible for the accuracy or quality of any information obtained via the Internet. The district will not be held responsible for any damage that may occur, including but not limited to loss of information, interruption of data, accuracy of data, quality of data obtained or stored on the system. Springlake-Earth ISD will not be held responsible for any financial obligations arising through unauthorized purchases or commercial ventures on the system.
2. Every possible precaution is taken with the privacy of the user in mind but all persons should realize that the Internet is not a secure network and that electronic communication (e-mail) is not always completely private. Springlake-Earth ISD accepts no responsibility for any damage done directly or indirectly by the inadvertent mishandling of e-mail.
Copyright
1. S-E ISD expects all computer users to abide by all copyright laws and license agreements pertaining to software packages used in the district.
2. Students will not be permitted to load or download any computer software without the written consent of the building principal.
3. Copying of district owned or personal software is strictly prohibited.
4. Plagiarizing information from the Internet is an act of theft. Any student caught plagiarizing will be subject to the disciplinary action outlined in the Student Code of Conduct.
Security
1. Only student authorized to use a computer account may do so.
2. A secure password will be maintained at all times. Students must keep his/her password confidential.
3. Access or the attempt to gain access to passwords or restricted areas will result in termination of computer privileges and/or any other penalty determined by the building principal.
4. Users of the computer system have a responsibility to inform a computer administrator if a security problem is suspected or identified.
5. To maintain security, the district reserves the right to review personal files at anytime. A search will be conducted if there is sufficient suspicion or evidence to warrant an investigation. This will be determined by the building principal.
6. The student’s parents have the right at any time to see the contents of their student’s files.
7. Knowingly or inadvertently spreading a computer virus will result in a suspension of computer privileges and will be subject to the Student Code of Conduct.
8. The modification, damage, or destruction of software is prohibited.
9. A student knowingly bringing prohibited materials into the school’s electronic environment will be subject to a suspension and/or a revocation of privileges on the District’s system and will be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct.
10. Any student who logs on during non-school hours must obtain permission and supervision from a faculty member.
11. Students who wish to log on during non-school hours in the library will be under the supervision of the student’s parent or guardian.
Personal Safety
Every effort is made to maintain the integrity of the computer system and to protect the students from unacceptable materials by providing a well-structured and safe learning environment. Responsibility for personal safety lies with the user by:
1. Not giving their real name, address, or phone numbers.
2. Not agreeing to meet with someone who has been met on the Internet without parental knowledge or approval.
3. Not releasing school information such as addresses or phone numbers.
4. Realizing that all information is not always accurate or truthful.
5. Reporting any message or site that the user feels is inappropriate or undesirable.
District Web Site
1. The district will establish a web site and will develop web pages that will present information about the district. Web pages will be developed by and edited by the Springlake-Earth webmaster classes.
2. School or Class Web Pages
  1. Schools or classes may publish and link to the District’s site Web pages that present information about the school or class activities, subject to approval from the Webmaster. The campus principal will designate the staff member responsible for managing the campus’s Web page under the supervision of the District’s Webmaster.
  2. Teachers will be responsible for compliance with District rules in maintaining their class Web pages. Any links from a school or class Web page to sites outside the District’s computer system must receive approval from the District Webmaster.
3. Student Web Pages
  1. With the approval of the District technology coordinator, students may establish individual Web pages linked to a campus or District Web site; however, all material presented on a student’s Web page must be related to the student’s educational activities.
  2. Student Web pages must include the following notice: "This is a student Web page. Opinions expressed on this page shall not be attributed to the District."
  3. Any links from a student’s Web page to sites outside the District’s computer system must receive approval from the District Webmaster.
4. Extracurricular Organization Web Pages
  1. With the approval of the District Webmaster, extracurricular organizations may establish Web pages linked to a campus of District Web site; however, all material presented on the Web page must relate specifically to organization activities.
  2. The sponsor of the organization will be responsible for compliance with District rules for maintaining the Web page.
  3. Web pages of extracurricular organizations must include the following notice: "This is a student extracurricular organization Web page. Opinions expressed on this page shall not be attributed to the District."
  4. Any links from the Web page of an extracurricular organization to sites outside the District’s computer system must receive approval from the District Webmaster.
5. Personal Web Pages
  District employees, Trustees, and members of the public will not be permitted to publish personal Web pages using District resources.
Internet Access
1. An account agreement must be signed by both parent and student before the student will be allowed access to the Internet. Parents have the right to withdraw permission at anytime.
2. Any material produced to be placed on the Internet must be approved by the building principal. All materials must relate to school or educational activities.
3. All eligible students will have equal access to the Internet resources. Exploration of the Internet for educational purposes is encouraged, but no single user should monopolize a computer or network it uses. Personal files may be removed if total system space becomes low.
4. An Internet account may not be used for any commercial purpose.
Netiquette
All users are expected to abide by rules of etiquette when using the network. Following is a list of examples, but rules are not limited to only these.
1. Politeness. Verbal abuse is not acceptable. Messages typed in capital letters are the computer equivalent of shouting and are considered rude.
2. Appropriate language must be used at all times. Swearing, vulgarity, ethnic or racial slurs, and any other inflammatory language are prohibited. The Student Code of Conduct rules apply to language used on the Internet.
3. Pretending to be someone else when sending/receiving messages is considered inappropriate.
4. Transmitting obscene messages or pictures is prohibited.
5. Illegal activities are strictly forbidden, and Code of Conduct rules will be enforced.
6. Personal addresses, phone numbers, and information of students and faculty should not be released on the Internet or through email. No email should be considered private.
7. Any use of the network that disrupts the ability of others to successfully use the network is prohibited.
8. Wording should be chosen carefully because context clues or voice inflections are not conveyed over the net.
9. Harassment, as defined in the Student Code of Conduct, is strictly prohibited and will be dealt with in accordance with S-E ISD Policy.
10. False, defamatory, and/or inflammatory information about another person or information that will damage or disrupt the system is prohibited.
Vandalism
1. Vandalism is the malicious attempt to destroy or harm District data or hardware, data of another user of the District's system or any users connected to the Internet. This includes but is not limited to the uploading of viruses and worms.
2. Deliberate attempts to degrade or disrupt system performance may be viewed as violation of District policy and Student Code of Conduct and, possibly, as criminal activity under applicable state and federal laws.
3. Monetary responsibility lies with the student and/or parent if repair or replacement of software or hardware is necessary if the damage was caused by careless use or vandalism.
4. It is the user’s responsibility to report any misuse of software or hardware to the computer administrators, teacher, or teaching assistants. Knowingly suppressing information about vandalism could result in loss of computer privileges and disciplinary action.
5. Programs developed to harass are strictly prohibited and will result in loss of computer privileges and disciplinary action.
6. Vandalism as defined above will result in the cancellation of system use privileges and will require restitution for costs associated with system restoration, hardware or software costs.
Consequences of Inappropriate Network Behavior
1. In the event that there is a claim that the student has violated the network guidelines or the District’s Student Code of Conduct in his/her use of the school’s or District’s file servers, the student will be provided with notice and opportunity to be heard in the manner set forth in the District’s Code of conduct.
2. Any user who does not comply with this Acceptable Use Policy will held accountable according to the Springlake-Earth Student Code of Conduct. Unauthorized use of the network, intentional deletion or damage to files and data belonging to other users, or copyright violations may be termed theft under state and/or federal law.
3. The District will cooperate fully with local, state, or federal officials in any investigation concerning or relating to misuse of the District's electronic communication system.

Termination / Revocation of System of System User Account Disclaimer

Termination of an employee’s or a student’s access for violation of District policies or regulations will be effective on the date the principal or District coordinator receives notice of student withdrawal or of revocation of system privileges, or on a future date if so specified in the notice.

The District’s system is provided on an "as is, as available" basis. The District does not make any warranties, whether express or implied, including, without limitation, those of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any services provided by the system and any information or software contained therein. The District does not warrant that the functions or services performed by, or that the information or software contained on the system will meet the system user’s requirements, or that the system will be uninterrupted or error free, or that defect will be corrected.

Opinions, advice, services, and all other information expressed by system users, information providers, service providers, or other third-party individuals in the system are those of the providers and not the District.

The District will cooperate fully with local, state, or federal officials in any investigation concerning or relating to misuse of the District’s electronic communications system.

Correspondence Work

A total of two units (two credits) may be completed through correspondence courses from Texas Tech University or from the University of Texas. Seniors carrying such must have completed the examination and the school must have received the official final grade before graduation, or that student will not participate in the graduation exercises. All correspondence work for Springlake-Earth High School credit must be secured through the high school office, and the application for such work must be signed by the Principal. This is necessary in order to maintain accurate records of the student's work and to insure his/her receiving credit. All courses must be courses offered by the S-E ISD as part of the curriculum.

By special permission and in order to graduate in a three or four year period, a student may be permitted to take additional courses.

Those students who plan to graduate early must have their correspondence work completed and cleared through the office by the first day of classes for their senior year. Any work deemed not fitting the schedule of graduation requirements for Springlake-Earth High School will be adjusted. These grades will neither count for nor against ranking.

Counseling

Academic Counseling
Students and their parents are encouraged to talk with a school counselor, teacher, or principal to learn about course offerings, the graduation requirements of various programs, and early graduation procedures. Each spring, students in grades 8 through 11 will be provided information on anticipated course offerings for the next year and other information that will help to make the most of academic and vocational opportunities.

To plan for the future, including attendance at a college, university, or training school or pursuing some other type of advanced education, students should work closely with the counselor in order to take the high school courses that best prepare them. The counselor can also provide information about entrance exams and deadlines for application, as well as information about automatic admission to state colleges and universities, financial aid, housing, and scholarships.

Personal Counseling
The school counselor is available to assist students with a wide range of personal concerns, including such areas as social, family, or emotional issues, or substance abuse. The counselor may also make available information about community resources to address these concerns.

Please note: The school will not conduct a psychological examination, test, or treatment without first obtaining the parent's written consent, unless required by state or federal law for special education purposes or by the Texas Education Agency for child abuse investigation and reports. For more information refer to policy FFE and FFG (Exhibit).

Credit by Exam

Credit by Exam--If a Student Has Taken the Course
A student who has received prior instruction in a course or subject--but did not receive credit for it--may, in circumstances determined by the teacher and the counselor or principal, be permitted to earn credit by passing an exam on the essential knowledge and skills defined for the course or subject. To receive credit, a student must score at least 70 on the exam. In other instances, the District administration will determine whether any opportunity for credit by exam will be offered.

The attendance review committee may offer a student with excessive absences and opportunity to receive credit for a course by passing an exam. A student may not use this exam, however, to regain eligibility to participate in extracurricular activities. For more information, see the counselor and policy EEJA.

Credit by Exam--If a Student Has Not Taken the Course
A student will be permitted to take an exam to earn credit for an academic course for which the student has no prior instruction. The dates on which exams are scheduled during the 2003-2004 school year include:

August 11th, 12th, and 13th of 2004
January 2nd, June 23th, and June 24th of 2005.
The exams that will be offered are all courses offered under 19TAC74.2 and 19TAC74.3 (b) (2) (a).

The passing score required to earn credit on an exam is 90.

If the student plans to take an exam, the student (or parent) must register with the principal no later than 30 days prior to the scheduled testing date. With prior approval, the District will honor a request by a parent to administer a test approved by the Superintendent or designee on a date other than the published dates.

Dual Credit Courses/College Courses/Classes Offered

The Springlake-Earth Senior High School is fully accredited by the Texas Education Agency and credits for work completed here are recognized by other high schools and colleges of the State and Nation. All courses listed will address the TEKS as mandated by TEC 28.001, 28.002, 028.004, 08.005, 29.051, 29.055. A copy of these may be obtained from the high school Principal's office.

English I, II, III, IV	Personal & Family Development
Pre AP English I, II	Apparel/Interior Design
AP English III, IV	Parenting & Child Development
ESL I, II	Food Technology/Nutrition
Reading I, II	x
Communication Applications	Intro Ag Science/App Science
	Intro Ag Mechanics/Metal Fab
Spanish I, II, III	Wildlife/Animal Science (Jr/Sr only)
x	Biotechnology/Food Technology
Algebra I, II	Metal Fab/Ag Structures
Geometry	Per.Skills Dev/Equine Science
Math Models
Pre-Calculus	Integrated Physics & Chemistry
AP Calculus AB	Biology
x	Chemisty
World Geography	Physics
World History
US Government	Keyboarding/Word Processing
Free Enterprise	Business Com. Info. Systems I, IIx
US History	Accounting I, II
x	Word Processing Applications
Health	Computer Science I, II
PE	A+
Sports	Independent Studies in Tech App
Band	Web Mastering (online news)
Art	Multimedia
Debate
Music History
**Tech Prep (Business Com. Info. Systems I and Accounting)
a	a
*AP Online Classes	Dual Credit/ITV Courses
AP Calculus	US History
AP Physics	College Algebra
AP Biology	English Composition
AP Spanish (sub for Spanish III)	Psychology
AP US Government	US Governement
AP Chemistry	Art History
AP English Language	Intro to Speech Communication
AP English Literature	Western Civilization
AP US History	College Trig

a	a
**A passing grade of 70 and above will gain local credit for Tech Prep courses, but a grade of 80 or above must be attained to receive Tech Prep college credit along with local credit.

Courses for Graduation Requirements:

a	Minimum	Recommended
a	(22 credits)	(24 credits)
a	a	a
English	4 credits	4 credits
a	English I, II, III, IV	English I, II, III, IV AP
Math	3 credits	3 credits
a	must include Alg I (and Geometry for freshmen entering in 2000-01)	Alg I, II, Geometry
a		a
a		a
Science	2 credits	3 credits
a	must include one from either Biology, Intro Phys & Chem, or Physics	selected from Biology, Intro Phys & Chem, Physics, Chemistry, AP Biology
a
a
a	a
Social Studies	2.5 credits	3.5 credits
a	W. Geog. or W. Hist.	W. Geog. and W. Hist.
	US Hist, US Govt (.5)	US Hist, US Govt (.5)
Economics	.5 credit	.5 credit
Science/Social Studies Elective	1 credit	Not applicable
	selected from either W. Hist. OR W. Geog. OR Science	a
		a
a		a
Foreign Language	None	2 credits
a	a	Spanish I, II
Physical Education	1.5 credits	1.5 credits
a	Limit 2 credits towards graduation	includes 1/2 credit in Foundations of Personal Fitness
a	Limit 2 credits towards graduation
a	a
Health Education	.5 credit	.5 credit
Technology	1 credit	1 credit
Fine Arts	None	1 credit
Comm. App.	.5 credit	.5 credit
a	a	a
Program Credits	16.5	20.5
Elective Credits	5.5	3.5
Total Credits	22	24

Credits earned by students in residence at other accredited high schools during either regular or summer sessions are accepted by Springlake-Earth High School, provided the courses fit the schedule of graduation requirements listed above. For further information see Correspondence Work.

Upon the recommendation of the ARD committee, a student receiving special education services will be permitted to graduate under the provisions of his or her IEP. See principal for more information.

Course Requirements for Grades 6, 7, & 8

Subject Requirements for 6th graders
English	1 unit
Reading	1 unit
Math	1 unit
Science	1 unit
Social Studies	1 unit
PE	1 unit
Band	1 unit
Health	taught in science
Keyboarding	1 unit
a	a
Subject Requirements for 7th graders
English	1 unit
Reading	1 unit
Reading	1 unit
Science	1 unit
Texas History/Geography	1 unit
PE/Athletics	1 unit
Band	1 unit
Keyboarding	1 unit
a	a
Subject Requirements for 8th graders
English	1 unit
Reading	1 unit
Math	1 unit
Earth Science	1 unit
US History/Citizenship	1 unit
PE/Athletics	1 unit
Band/Art	1 unit
Keyboarding	1 unit

Dues, Classes and Organizations
Organization dues are to be determined on the basis of need and must be approved by the sponsor and administration.

Class dues will be set by the individual classes with the approval of the class sponsor and the school adminiistration. The dues will not exceed the following amounts:

9th and 10th grade--$2.00aaaaaaaaaaa11th and 12th grade--$5.00

Exemptions for Semester Tests
Seniors with the following grade averages and attendance records are exempt from taking a semester exam in the courses in which they qualify. Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors with the following grade averages and attendance records are exempt from taking a semester exam in a maximum of four (4) subjects per semester. No freshman, sophomore, or junior may be exempt in the same course(s) more than once per school year.

Semester Average	Allowed Absences
93-100	3
88-92	2
84-87	1
80-83	0

Any student with an unexcused absence in a class will NOT be exempt in that class. Any student having lost his/her privilege to participate in extracurricular activites due to conduct problems or having been a frequent visitor to the office due to discipline problems will NOT be eligible for semester test exemptions.

Students who are exempt, including students in study halls and those helping as faculty aides, are required to report to school during the time in which roll is taken and must stay a minimum of thirty (30) minutes in a disignated area. Penalty for not reporting to school: If a student is exempt from taking semester tests and does not report to school that day, he/she will receive a zero ("0") on all his/her semester tests that he/she was exempt from that day. Students would also lose exemptions for the next semester.

Extracurricular Activities, Clubs, and Organizations
Participation in school and school-related activities is an excellent way for a student to develop talents, receive individual recognition, and build strong friendships with other students; participation, however, is a privilege, not a right.

Eligibility for participation in many of these activities is governed by state law as well as rules of the university Interscholastic League (UIL)--a statewide association overseeing interdistrict competition. The following requirements apply to all extracurricular activities:

A student who receives at the end of a grading period a grade below 70 in any academic class, other than a class identifies as honors or advanced by either the State Board of Education or by the local Board, may not participate in extracurricular activities for at least three school weeks.
A student with disabilities who fails to meet the standards in the individualized education program (IEP) may not participate for at least three school weeks.
An ineligible student may practice or rehearse.
A student who misses a class because of articipation in an activity that has not been approved will receive an unexcused absence.
Each student is allowed 10 absences during the school year to participate in an approved extracurricular activity. The school board and administration have also allowed for students to qualify for four additional absences for participation in extracurricular activities according to the following stipulations:
- Student must be passing all subjects at the time of the extracurricular event.
- Students who advance to a post district competition level are allowed an additional fice absences. Under special circumstances a student may petition the principal for additional post-district days.

Cheerleader Elections

On June 23, 2004, the cheerleading sponsors (Diane York--High School and Kim Perry--Junior High) met with Mr. Conkin and Mr. Vaughn to discuss possible changes to the method for selecting cheerleaders as well as some guidelines that will be changed to be able to tryout for cheerleader and remain a cheerleader.

In order for a student to be eligible to tryout for cheerleader, he/she must be passing all subjects at the most recnt reporting period (3 weeks or 6 weeks) and must have an overall GPA of 80 or better for the same reporting period.
Cheerleaders will be selected in the following manner:
- The students GPA will account for 20% of the total calculation----this will include all classes.
- The student's attendance rate will account for 20% of the total calculation. Tardies will be included in this indirectly as three tardies will equal one absence.
- The student's tryout before a panel of judges will account for 60% of the total calculation.
- If there should be any ties after the final calculations, all ties will be broken by reverting back to the score received from the panel of judges on the tryout itself.
Once a cheerleader has been selected, he/she must maintain the same criteria as spelled out in change #1 above. If a cheerleader fails to maintain the criteria, he/she will be givn the next available grading period to regain compliance. If the student fails to do so, he/she will be removed from the cheerleading squad.

Clubs
Student clubs and performing groups such as the band, drill, and athletic teams may establish rules of conduct--and consequences of misbehavior--that are stricter than those for students in general. If a violation of school rules, the consequences specified by the school shall apply in addition to any consequences specified by the organization.

Conflicts in Scheduling Activities
Some courses such as sports, agriculture, and band require extra time outside of the regular school hours. The following principles should serve to resolve most conflicts:

Football--Since there are no other Interscholastic league events during this time and since there are a number of agriculture shows throughout the year, those students who are enrolled in sports and placed on the varsity football team will be expected to take part in football games should there be conflict between any of those games and either agriculture or band. This particular rule does not apply to the freshman or "B" team football players.
Basketball--(District Games)--Since there are no other Interscholastic League events scheduled during this time and since there are a number of other agriculture shows throughout the year, students who play on the varsity basketball team will be expected to participate in the basketball games when there is conflict between these games and agriculture or band.
Band--During Interscholastic league contest, students enrolled in band will be expected to participate in band when there is a conflict between the League contest and agriculture or sports. There is one exception: When there is a conflict between these league contests for band and agriculture judging team contest that lead to state level competition, the student involved will have to make the choice between the two.
Agriculture--In those contests leading to state level competition, students who are members of an agriculture judging team or other groups leading to state level competition will be expected to participate in the contest when there is conflict in band or sports. There is one exception: When there is a conflict between an agriculture contest and an Interscholastic League Band contest, the student will have to make a choice between the two. This does not cover cases involving preparation for contests, but the actual contests themselves.

4H
Students who go on 4H trips must have a letter in the office from the County Agent authorizing the trip. These students will be held to the same extracurricular policies.

FFA, Regulation Governing Field Trips
Eligibility and number of days allowed will be determined by the school administration. See extracurricular activities. Any agriculture event which requires students to miss classes will be considered a FFA field trip and students must be under the supervision of an Ag teacher or county agent. Teachers may require that students get their work in ahead of time.

All students are required to check-out through the Principal's office before leaving on a field trip. Any student who fails to do so will receive an unexcused absence for each day missed.

Honor Society
Membership in the National Honor Society is both an honor and a responsibility. No student has a right to be selected for membership in a chapter of the National Honor Society. Students selected for membership are expected to continue to demonstrate the qualities of scholarship, service, leadership, and character.

Membership is granted only to those students selected by the five member faculty council. These members are appointed by the principal.

Membership may be open to qualified sophomores, juniors, and senior. Freshmen are not eligible. Candidates must have been in attendance at the school the equivalent of one semester.

To be considered for membership, students must be on the recommended plan. The classes used to determine the grade point average are those stipulated by the National Honor Society faculty council and the high school principal. The minimum grade point average is 90 for sophomores, 88 for juniors, and 85 for seniors. All previously enrolled students must have an 85 cumulative grade point average. These students are then eligible for consideration on the basis of leadership, service, and character. The selection of each member to the chapter shall be by a majority vote of the faculty council. Membership will not be based solely on grades alone as they (the council) are violating the Constitution and placing their charters in jeopardy

Student Council
Springlake-Earth High School is a member of the Texas Association of Student Councils and strives to have an active Student Council.

Requirements for offices are outlined in the constitution.

Student Council offices and members are expected to maintain standards of citizenship both on and off campus.

All other requirements stated in handbook also apply.

Any violation of this policy will constitute grounds for removal from the student council.

Wolverine Pride
Wolverine Pride is a high school program which promotes pride in students and their school. It seeks to promote attendance, good citizenship, and academic success. Students qualify by the following criteria:

Students must have a grade of 70 or better in each subject.
Students must have a citizenship grade of a B or better.
Students may have no more than two absences in any class.
Three tardies equals one absence.
Students may have no more than one visit to the principal's office for disciplinary reasons. There is also a yearly limit of no more than three visits.
Students who qualify each six weeks are entitled to various rewards and privileges throughout the next reporting period.
Students who qualify for 4 out of 5 six weeks reporting periods will be eligible for a special trip at the end of the school year.

Offices and Elections
All student body elections will be held by secret ballot. Ballots will be counted under the supervision of the sponsor and balloting will continue until a clear majority decision is reached. This will be the responsibility of the Student Council and its sponsor. Ballots will be kept in the Principal's office until the end of the year as a matter of record.

Grade Classification
Students are classified according to the number of units earned toward graduation.

Freshmen	less than 5 credits
Sophomores	5 credits
Juniors	10 credits
Seniors	15 or more credits

Students entering 9th grade during or after 2000-2001 are classified as follows:

Freshmen	less than 6 credits
Sophomores	6 credits
Juniors	12 credits
Seniors	18 or more credits

Grade Point Average

A student's cumulative grade point average is figured on the same courses used for class ranking.

Graduation

Requirements for a Diploma
To receive a high school diploma from the District, a student must successfully complete the required number of credits and pass a statewide exit-level exam. This exam will cover English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies and will require knowledge of Algebra I, Geometry, biology, Integrated Chemistry and Physics, English III, and early American and United States History.

Handicapped students may be permitted to graduate with ARD committee recommendation under the provision of their IEP and with the consent of the ARD committee and their parents.

Graduation Programs
The District offers the following graduation programs. The counselor can help you decide which program is best for you. See policy EIF.

Minimum Graduation Plan 22 credits
Recommended High School Program 24 credits
Distinguished Achievement Program 24 credits
- Under the Distinguished Achievement Program a student must also achieve four advanced measures as per TAC CH.74.B.

Beginning in the 2004-2005 school year, all students in grade 9 will be required to enroll in the Recommended High School Program or distinguished Achievement Program. Permission to complete the Minimum Graduation Plan would be granted only if an agreement were reached among:

The student
The student's parent or person standing in parental relation; and
The counselor or appropriate administrator.

Valedictory and Salutatory Honors
The graduating seniors who rank first and second in scholarship are honored at the commencement exercise each year. Semester grades will be counted except for the second semester of the senior year in which GPA will be computed with a cut-off date of the third week of the 6th 6 weeks. The student must carry a full schedule of courses each of the years and must have been a student of Springlake-Earth for the last three years.

Graduation Expenses
Because students and parents will incur expenses in order to participate in the traditions of graduation, such as the purchase of invitations, senior ring, cap and gown, and senior picture, both student and parent should monitor progress toward completion of all requirements for graduation. The expenses often are incurred in the junior and senior year.

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. Students or parents with questions about these programs should contact the principal; the coordinator of each program can answer questions about eligibility requirements and programs and services offered in the district or by other organizations.

Bilingual Education/English as a Second Language (BE/ESL)--The intents and purposes of the bilingual/ESL Program are to identify limited English proficient (LEP) students; provide bilingual education and English as a second language (ESL) programs; ensure that LEP students are afforded full opportunity to master the essential skills and knowledge required by the state; and assess achievement of these students to ensure accountability for LEP students and the schools that serve them.
Career and Technology education (CATE)--The purpose and intents of the program are to develop new and/or improve CATE programs with the full participation of individuals who are members of special populations. Funds shall be used to provide CATE programs of such size, scope, and quality as to be effective; integrate academic and CATE education; and provide equitable participation in CATE programs for special population's students. The basis for planning and conduction Career and Technology Education in Texas is for students to have access through sequences of courses designed for a career concentration so students achieve both academic and occupational competencies.
Dyslexia--The Dyslexia program ensures that procedures for identifying students with dyslexia or a related disorder are in place and provides appropriate instructional services to the students in a remedial class setting on the identified student's campus. The major instructional strategies should utilize individualized, intensive, multisensory methods, and contain writing and spelling components.
Gifted and Talented Education --The purpose of the state gifted and talented program is to identify students and provide programs for a child or youth who performs at or shows the potential for performance at a remarkably high level of accomplishment when compared to others of the same age, experience, or environment and who exhibits high performance capability in an intellectual, creative, or artistic are, possesses an unusual capacity of leadership or excels in a specific field.
Title I, Part A -- The purpose and intent of the Title I, Part A Program is to provide opportunities for children served to acquire the knowledge and skills contained in the challenging state content standards (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills or TEKS) and the meet the challenging state performance standards developed for children. Title I, Part A provides supplemental resources to help schools with high concentrations of students from low-income families provide high-quality education which will enable all children to meet the state student performance standards.
Title I, Part C, Education of Migrant Children--The purpose of the migrant program is to ensure that migratory children have the opportunity to meet the same State content standards and challenging State student performance standards that all children are expected to meet by designing programs that help migrant students overcome education disruption, cultural and language barriers, social isolation, various health related problems, and other factors that inhibit the ability of these children to do well in school and to prepare them to make a successful transition to post-secondary education or employment. The term migratory child means a child who is or whose parent, spouse, or guardian is, a migratory agricultural worker, including a migratory dairy worker, or migratory fisher, and who, in the preceding 36 months, in order to obtain, or accompany such parent, spouse, or guardian in or to obtain, temporary or seasonal employment in agriculture or fishing work has moved from one school district to another.
Title II, Part A, Teacher and Principal Training & Recruiting Fund--The federal program, Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting (TPTR), provides financial assistance to LEAs to increase student academic achievement through improving teacher and principal quality and increasing the number of highly qualified teachers in classrooms and highly qualified principal and assistant principals in schools and hold local education agencies and schools accountable for improving student academic achievement.
Title II, Part D, Enhancing Education through Technology--The purpose of Title II, Part D is to improve student academic achievement through the use of technology in elementary and secondary schools. It is designed to assist every student regardless of race, ethnicity, income, geographical location, or disability in becoming technologically literate by the end of eighth grade, and to encourage the effective integration of technology resources and systems with professional development and curriculum development to promote research-based instructional methods that can be widely replicated.
Title IV, Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities--The purpose of the Save and Drug Free Schools and communities Program is to support programs that prevent violence in and around schools, prevent the illegal use of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs, involve parents, and coordinate with related federal, state, community efforts and resources to promote save and drug free schools and communities.
Title V, Part V, Innovative Program--The intent and purpose of the Title V, Part A, Innovative Program is to support local education reform efforts that are consistent with and support statewide education reform efforts; provide funding to enable State educational agencies and local educational agencies to implement promising educational reform programs and school improvement programs based on scientifically based research; provide a continuing source of innovation and educational improvement, including su0pport programs to provide library services and instructional and media material; meet the educational needs of all students, including at-risk youth; and develop and implement education programs to improve school, student, and teacher performance, including professional development activities and class size reduction programs.
Title IV, Part B, Section 6211, rural Education Achievement Program (REAP)--The purpose of REAP Section 6211 is to address the unique needs of rural school districts that frequently (1) lack personnel and resources needed to compete effectively for federal competitive grants; and (2) receive formula grant allocations in amounts too small to be effective in meeting their intended purposes.
Optional Extended Day/Week/Year Program (OEYP)--The purpose o the Optional Extended Year Program is to provide students with "extra time" to master the essential knowledge and skills needed to succeed. The role of the Optional Extended Year Program in improving student achievement is to reduce and ultimately eliminate retention of students in kindergarten through grade 8 by implementing innovative alternatives that promote excellence and equity.
Special Education--The purpose and intent of the program is to ensure that all students with disabilities have available a free, appropriate public education which includes special education and related services to meet their unique needs.
State compensatory education (SCE)--The purpose and intents of the program are to improve and enhance the regular education program for students who are at risk of dropping out of school. The role of the program is improving student achievements to provide accelerated instruction and support programs for students in at-risk situations. Through appropriate compensatory and accelerated instruction services, students in at-risk situations will pass the state assessments and graduate from school.

SECTION III--OTHER GENERAL INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS

Attendance
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 mastery 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.

Compulsory Attendance
The state compulsory attendance law requires that 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. A student who voluntarily attends or enrolls after his or her eighteenth birthday is required to attend each school day. However, if a student 18 or older has more than five unexcused absences is a semester, the District may revoke the student's enrollment. The student's presence on school property is then unauthorized and may be considered trespass.

School employees must investigate and report violations of the state compulsory attendance law. A student absent from school without permission from any class, from required special programs, such as basic skills for ninth graders, or from required tutorials will be considered truant and subject to disciplinary action. Truancy may also result in assessment of penalties by a court of law against both the student and his or her parents. A complaint against the parent may be filed in the appropriate court if the student:

is absent from school on ten or more days or parts of days within a six-month period in the same school year,
is absent on three or more days or parts of days within a four-week period.

Attendance for Credit
To receive credit in a class, a student must attend at least 90 percent of the days the class is offered. A student who attends fewer than 90 percent of the days the class is offered may be referred to the attendance review committee to determine whether there are extenuating circumstances for the absences and how the student can regain credit. In determining whether there were extenuating circumstances for the absences, the attendance committee will use the guidelines as per policy FEC (Local).

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.

A student must be present 2/3 of a class period to be counted present.

When a student must be absent from school, the student -- upon returning to school -- must bring a note, signed by the parent, which describes the reason for the absence. A note signed by the student, even with the parent's permission, will not be accepted unless the student is 18 or older.

Admission slips will be marked unexcused until a statement is brought from home. A written excuse must be presented to the office within two days. If not, the student will serve the next available Saturday School. Upon completion of Saturday School, the student may turn in missed assignments for a score of up to a maximum grade of 70. If an excuse is not received, the absence will be left unexcused.

Students who were absent for doctor's appointments will be required to bring a written confirmation from the doctor. A student with a doctor's appointment need not miss an entire day of school. Every effort should be made to be in school as much as possible, both before and after the appointment.

Student absences due to illness of immediate members of the family, the death of a relative, or to other unavoidable causes are excusable absences and entitle the student to make-up work missed during the absence. A student will receive one day for make-up work for each school day missed to be turned in at the next scheduled class date. However, if a due dated is set on a long-term project prior to the absence, the work is due at the next scheduled class. The student must take the initiative in such make-up work and must not expect the teacher to remind him/her to do so. The teacher can use the following discipline management techniques: (1) zero for uncompleted work, or (2) require detention. Additional class work will not be missed to make up missed work.

When a student receives a reinstatement permit, he/she must take it to each class missed, showing it to each teacher. Each teacher will initial it and hand it back to the student.

Family Days
In order to take a family day, the student must be currently passing all classes. This will be excused, but must be planned prior to the absence. The parent must contact the Principal, in writing, at least two (2) days in advance, the only exception being funerals and observances of a religious holy day. Each principal has special forms requesting a family day.

In regard to family days, students and parents should know that even though a family day is considered an excused absence, a family day does not necessarily give the student an excuse to miss an extracurricular activity. Extracurricular activities usually involve team effort; therefore absences can be very disruptive. Prior to taking the family day, the student must talk with the coach of the extracurricular activity that will be missed to discuss that impact and consequences of the absence.

The maximum number of family days allowed is two (2) per year and will count against exemptions as an excused absence. Should a student be absent from school and attend or participate in an extracurricular activity that day, the absence will be unexcused unless prior permission is obtained.

Family day absences will not be approved for scheduled six-week tests, semester tests and the day before or during statewide assessments.

College Day Absence
Seniors will be allowed one (1) college visitation day. College days must be taken prior to May 1st. In order for the student to receive and excused absence for the college day, he/she must:

receive prior permission from the principal.
obtain written verification from an official at the college visited of the visitation, including date, student name, and signature of the official.
present this verification to the principal on the day he/she returns.

If the above conditions are met, the college day (excused absence) will not count for the purpose of determining final exam exemptions.

Unexcused Tardies
All tardies are unexcused unless the student is detained by a teacher and that teacher writes a note excusing the student for being late to class. After the third tardy of a semester, each tardy will result in disciplinary action by the Principal. Discipline for additional tardies will be at the discretion of the Principal. More than three tardies in any one class per semester will result in a student receiving an unexcused absence and a zero for any grades taken that day.

Communicable Diseases/Conditions
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 principal's office can provide information from the Texas Department of Health regarding the diseases. A list of excludable diseases is maintained on the Texas Department of Health web site at www.tdh.state.tx.us/ideas/report/report.htm.

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:
(A Spanish version of this prescribed notice is available on TEA's Web site at: www.tea.state.tx.us/taa/comm020802a.html.)

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 symptons?
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 sever 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 a permanent disability.

How is Bacterial meningitis 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 in most 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.

How can bacterial meningitis 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 bacterial 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 country 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 t 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 thik you or a friend might have bacterial meningitis?
You should seek prompt medical attention.

Where can you get more informaion?
Your school nurse, family doctor, and the staff at your 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.

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 behaviors–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.

Corporal Punishment
Corporal punishment 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.

Radios, CD Players, Cell Phones, and other Electronic Devices and Games
Students are not permitted to possess such items as cell phones, pagers, radios, CD players, tape recorders, camcorders, DVD players, cameras, or electronic devices or games at school, unless prior permission has been obtained from the principal and/or teacher or activity sponsor. Without such permission, teachers will collect the item and turn it in to the principal’s office. The principal will determine whether to return the item at the end of the day for the student to take home or whether the parent will be contacted to pick up the item. Any disciplinary action will be in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct. For certain items, such as cell phones and pagers, an administrative fee may be charged. See policy FNCE.

Telephones
Our telephone is a business phone. The phone will be used by the students only in an emergency. No student will use the phone except by permission of the Principal or the Secretary in his absence.

Harassment on the Basis of Race, Color, Religion, National Origin, or Disability
Students must not engage in harassment behaviors motivated by race, color, religion, national origin, or disability directed toward another student.

Students are expected to treat other students and District employees with courtesy and respect; to avoid any behaviors known to be offensive; and to stop these behaviors when asked or told to stop.

The District encourages parental and student support in its efforts to address and prevent harassment in any form in the public schools. Students and/or parents are encouraged to discuss their questions or concerns about the expectations in this area with a teacher, counselor, principal or designee.

A student who believes he or she has been harassed by another student or by a District employee is encouraged to report the incident to the principal or designee. The allegations will be investigated and addressed. A substantiated complaint against a student will result in disciplinary action, according to the nature of the offense and the Student Code of Conduct.

The student or a parent may appeal the decision of the principal regarding the outcome of the investigation in accordance with policy FNG(LOCAL). See also policy FNCL.

Sexual Harassment/Sexual Abuse
Students must not engage in unwanted and unwelcome verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature directed toward another student or a District employee. This prohibition applies whether the conduct is by word, gesture, or any other sexual conduct, including requests for sexual favors. All students are expected to treat other students and District employees with courtesy and respect, to avoid any behaviors known to be offensive, and to stop these behaviors when asked or told to stop.

The District will notify the parents of all students involved in sexual harassment by students when the allegations are not minor, and will notify parents of any incident of sexual harassment or sexual abuse by an employee. To the greatest extent possible, complaints will be treated as confidential. Limited disclosure may be necessary to complete a thorough investigation. A complaint alleging sexual harassment by another student or sexual harassment or sexual abuse by a staff member may be presented by a student and/or parent in a conference with the principal or designee or with the Title IX coordinator.

The student or parent may appeal the decision regarding the outcome of the investigation in accordance with policy FNCJ(LOCAL).

Law Enforcement Agencies

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 the 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 cooperated fully regarding the conditions of the interview, if the questioning or interview is part of a child abuse investigation.

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, 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 officials’ 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.
[For further information, see policy GRA.]

Asbestos
The Asbestos Management Plan is located in the Superintendent's Office; for information about any location containing or assuming to contain asbestos contact Dr. Gary Bigham at 806-257-3310.

Distribution of Published Materials or Documents

School Materials
Publications prepared by and for the school may be posted or distributed, with prior approval by the principal, sponsor, or teacher. Such items may include school posters, brochures, murals, etc.

All school publications are under the supervision of a teacher, sponsor, and the principal.

Student Nonschool Materials
Unless a student obtains specific prior approval from the principal, written materials, handbills, photographs, pictures, petitions, films, tapes, posters, or other visual or auditory materials over which the school does not exercise control may not be posted, sold, circulated, or distributed on any school campus. To be considered, any nonschool material must include the name of the sponsoring organization or individual. The decision regarding approval will be made in two school days.

The student may appeal the principal’s decision in accordance with policy FNG(LOCAL). Any student who posts material without prior approval will be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct. Materials displayed without this approval will be removed.

Nonstudent Nonschool Materials
Written or printed materials, handbills, photographs, pictures, films, tapes, or other visual or auditory materials over which the District does not exercise control shall not be sold, circulated, or distributed by persons or groups not associated with the school or a school support group on school premises unless the person or group obtains specific prior approval from the Superintendent or designee. To be considered, any nonschool material must include the name of the sponsoring organization or individual.

The requestor may appeal the Superintendent or designee’s decision in accordance with policy GF(LOCAL).

Student Fees
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, and notebooks and may be required to pay certain other fees or deposits, including:

Costs for materials for a class project that the student will keep.
Membership dues in voluntary clubs or student organizations and admission fees to extracurricular activities.
Security deposits.
Personal physical education and athletic equipment and apparel.
Voluntarily purchased pictures, publications, class rings, yearbooks, graduation announcements, etc.
Voluntarily purchased student accident insurance.
Musical instrument rental and uniform maintenance, when uniforms are provided by the District.
Personal apparel used in extracurricular activities that becomes the property of the student.
Fees for lost, damaged, or overdue library books.
Parking fees and student identification cards.
Fees for driver training courses, if offered.
Fees for optional courses offered for credit that require use of facilities not available on District premises.
Fees for damaged library books and school-owned equipment.

Textbooks
State-approved textbooks are provided free of charge for each subject or class; students are required to use these books carefully. Books must be covered by the student, as directed by the teacher. Students who are issued a damaged book should report that fact to the teacher. Any student failing to return a book issued by the school shall lose the right to free textbooks until the book is returned or paid for by the parent or guardian.

Students should keep books properly covered at all times. Charges for damaged or lost books will be made according to the following schedule:

Broken cover (front or back)	$5.00
Broken cover (front and back)	$10.00
Broken or loose spine	$5.00
Pages torn or cut	$1.50
Pages torn out of or cut out	$2.00
Water damage	$3.00 — total price of the book
Writing on pages or cover	$1.00 per page
Lost book	Total price of the book
Unusable book due to extreme damage	Total price of the book

Fund-Raising
Student clubs or classes, outside organizations, and/or parent groups occasionally may be permitted to conduct fund-raising drives for approved school purposes. An application for permission must be made to the building principal at least 15 days before the event.

Except as approved by the building principal, fund-raising is not permitted on school property. [For further information, see policies FJ and GE.]

Immunization
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), 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 student (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 reasons, 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].

Personal Grooming Code

Hair should be away from the face for proper vision.
Hair should be clean and neatly groomed.
Hair should be worn that would be acceptable to community standards.
Boy's hair should be no longer than the top of a dress shirt collar.
When boy's hair is combed down and is longer than the middle of the ear, it must be cut.
No dreadlocks are allowed.
Sideburns will not be worn below the bottom of the ear and must be neatly trimmed.
Neatly trimmed mustaches will be allowed.
No sagging or baggy pants.
The district prohibits pictures, emblems, or writings on clothing that are lewd, offensive, vulgar, or obscene or that advertise or depict tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, or drugs.
Insignia of other schools may be worn if it is earned by the individual wearing the item.
No rubber or plastic thongs will be allowed.
No see-through blouses or shirts will be worn.
No halter tops or sun top apparel will be worn.
No tank tops will be worn.
All sleeveless tops and dresses must have shoulder straps that are at least four inches wide or wider. Any dress or shirt which reveals and undergarment is unacceptable.
Shirts made to be worn in will be worn in.
Hats and head scarves will not be worn in the building.
Shirts/blouses should be buttoned to leave one button only at the top.
No shirts/blouses will be worn which allow the chest or midriff to be exposed while either standing or sitting.
Boys will not wear earrings.
No body piercing other than earrings. Girls shall wear no more than two earrings per ear.
Walking shorts and dresses are allowed under the following guidelines:
- With the student's hand hanging loosely at the side of the leg, the bottom of the shorts or dress is to be one inch below the fingertip of the middle finger or longer.
- No bikers, umbros, wind-shorts, or cutoffs will be allowed. All shorts must be hemmed.
- The students must provide an alternate form of clothing at all times if they choose to wear shorts or dresses.
- Consequence: There is a "No Tolerance" policy in effect for violations of short and dress length. Therefore, one violation will result in the student losing the right to wear shorts or a dress for the remainder of the year.
No "Homies" shirts will be worn.
Any cap worn backwards during an activity outside the regular school day will be taken and kept the remainder of the semester.
If boys are asked to shave--discipline will be administered after the first offense.
No tattoos are allowed. Students who already have tattoos must make sure that tattoos are covered at all times.
Hair that is dyed must be of natural color so as not to cause a distraction to the classroom.
Any item not covered in the above dress code that would reflect discredit on the school will be left to the discretion of the Principal.

Physical Examinations / Health Screenings
A student desiring to participate in the UIL athletic program shall submit annually a statement from a health care provider authorized under UIL rules indicating that the student has been examined and is physically able to participate in the athletic program.

The District may provide additional screening as District and community resources permit.

Parents of students identified through any screening programs as needing treatment or further examination shall be advised of the need and referred to appropriate health agencies.

Prayer
Each student has a right to individually, voluntarily, and silently pray or meditate in school in a manner that does not disrupt instructional or other activities of the school. The school will not require, encourage, or coerce a student to engage in or to refrain from such prayer or meditation during any school activity.

Safety

Accident Insurance
Soon after school opens, parents will have the opportunity to purchase low-cost accident insurance that will help in meeting medical expenses, in the event of injury to their child.

Except for the purchase of insurance against bodily injury sustained by students while training for or engaging in interscholastic athletic competition or while engaging in school-sponsored activities on a school campus, the District, under state law, cannot pay for medical expenses associated with a student’s injury.

Accident Prevention
Student safety on campus and at school-related events is a high priority of the District. Although the District has implemented safety procedures, the cooperation of students is essential to ensure school safety. A student should:

Avoid conduct that is likely to put the student or other students at risk.

Follow the behavioral standards in this handbook and the Student Code of Conduct, as well as any additional rules for behavior and safety set by the principal, teachers, or bus drivers.

Remain alert to and promptly report to a teacher or the principal safety hazards, such as intruders on campus and threats made by any person toward a student or staff member.

Know emergency evacuation routes and signals.

Follow immediately the instructions of teachers, bus drivers, or other District employees who are overseeing the welfare of students.

[For further details, refer to the local Crisis Management Plan.]

Drills: Fire, Tornado, and Other Emergencies
From time to time, students, teachers, and other District employees will participate in drills of emergency procedures. When the alarm is sounded, students should follow the direction of teachers or others in charge quickly, quietly, and in an orderly manner.

Fire Drill Bells
3 bells	leave the building
1 bell	halt; stand at attention
2 bells	return to the room
Tornado Drill Bells
1 continuous bell	move quietly but quickly to the designated locations
2 bells	return to the classroom

Emergency Medical Treatment and Information
If a student has a medical emergency at school or at a school-related activity when the parent cannot be reached, the school will need to have written parental consent to obtain emergency medical treatment, and information about allergies to medications, etc. Therefore, parents are asked each year to complete an emergency care consent form. Parents should keep emergency care information up-to-date (name of doctor, emergency phone numbers, allergies, etc.). Please contact the school nurse to update any information.

Weather-Related or Emergency Closing or Delays
Check the following media sources:

Dimmitt radio station	1470 AM KDHN	Lubbock TV Channell11
Muleshoe radio station	1380 AM KMUL	Lubbock TV Channel 13
Littlefield radio station	1490 AM KZZN	Lubbock TV Channel 28
Muleshoe cable

School Facilities

Use of Facilities 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.

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 play rehearsal, club meetings, athletic practice, and 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.

Cafeteria Services
The District participates in the National School Lunch Program and offers students nutritionally balanced lunches daily. Free and reduced-price lunches are available based on financial need. Information about a student’s participation is confidential. See the school nurse to apply.

Lunch prices:
Elementary	$1.35
Junior High	$1.60
High School	$1.60
Adults	$2.60

Library
Look at the Springlake-Earth ISD website, http://www.springlake-earth.org, or contact the library for information.

Meetings of Noncurriculum-Related Groups
Students are permitted to meet with noncurriculum-related groups during the hours designated by the principal before and after school. These groups must comply with the requirements found in policy FNAB.

Pest Control Information
The District periodically applies pesticides inside buildings. Except in an emergency, signs will be posted 48 hours before application. Parents who want to be notified prior to pesticide application inside their child(ren)’s school assignment may contact Robert Conkin or National Pesticide Telecommunications Network, 1-800-585-7378

Searches

In the interest of promoting student safety and attempting to ensure that schools are safe and drug free, District officials may from time to time conduct searches. Such searches are conducted without a warrant and as permitted by law.

Searches of Students’ Desks and Lockers
Students’ desks and lockers are school property and remain under the control and jurisdiction of the school even when assigned to an individual student.

Searches of desks or lockers may be conducted at any time there is reasonable cause to believe that they contain articles or materials prohibited by District policy, whether or not a student is present.

The parent will be notified if any prohibited items are found in the student’s desk or locker.

Vehicles on Campus
Students will be permitted to bring cars to school as long as this practice does not create a problem for the school. All students must obtain a parking permit from the high school office for a $5.00 fee. The $5.00 fee goes toward student council activities. Upon arrival at the school, the student will immediately get out of the car and stay away from it until school is out or until given permission by the Principal or Superintendent.

Pupils will not exceed the 10 mile per hour speed limit on the school campus.

Vehicles parked on school property are under the jurisdiction of the school. School officials may search any vehicle any time there is reasonable cause to do so, with or without the presence of the student. A student has full responsibility for the security and content of his/her vehicle and must make certain that it is locked and that the keys are not given to others. See also the Student Code of Conduct.

Trained Dogs
The District shall use specially trained nonaggressive dogs to sniff out and alert officials to the current presence of concealed prohibited items, illicit substances defined in FNCF(LEGAL), and alcohol. This program is implemented in response to drug and alcohol related problems in District schools, with the objective of maintaining a safe school environment conducive to education.

Such visits to schools shall be unannounced. The dogs shall be used to sniff vacant classrooms, vacant common areas, the areas around student lockers, and the areas around vehicles parked on school property. The dogs shall not be used with students. If a dog alerts to a locker, a vehicle, or an item in a classroom, it may be searched by school officials. Searches of vehicles shall be conducted as described above.

Transportation

School-Sponsored
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. 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 (806)-257-3310.

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:

Follow the driver’s directions at all times.
Enter and leave the bus in an orderly manner at the designated bus stop nearest home.
Keep feet, books, band instrument cases, and other objects out of the aisle.
Not deface the bus or its equipment.
Not put head, hands, arms, or legs out of the window, hold any object out of thee window, or throw objects within or out of the bus.
Wait for the driver’s signal upon leaving the bus and before crossing in front of the bus.

When students ride in a District van or passenger car, seat belts must be fastened at all times.
Misconduct will be punished in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct; bus-riding privileges may be suspended.

Visitors to the School

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.

Visitors Participating in Special Programs for Students
The District invites representatives from colleges and universities and other higher education institutions, prospective employers, and military recruiters to present information to interested students.

Receipt of Student Code of Conduct Form		2004 Wolverine Football Schedule
Internet Permission Form		2004-2005 Wolverine Basketball Schedule
Emergency Treatment Form		Bell Schedule

Section I	Section II	Section III
Important Information for Parents	Curriculum-Related Information	Other General Information and Requirements
Important Information for Parents	Curriculum-Related Information	Other General Information and Requirements
Grading Guidelines	Awards and Honors	Accident Insurance	Meetings--Noncurriculum Related Groups
Medicine at School	Career and Technology Programs	Accident Prevention	Meetings--Noncurriculum Related Groups
Nondiscrimination	Career and Technology Programs	Applicability of School Rules	Notification of Law Violations
Other standardized Testing College Requirements	Class Rank/Top Ten Percent	Asbestos	Personal Grooming Code
Other standardized Testing College Requirements	Class Schedule Changes	Attendance--College Days	Pest Control Information
Obtaining Student Information	Clubs	Attendance--Compulsory	Physical Exams/Health Screenings
Promotion and Retention	Computer Policy	Attendance--Family Days	Physical Exams/Health Screenings
Protecting Student Rights	Conflicts in Scheduling Activities	Attendance--For Credit	Prayer
Release of Students from School	Conflicts in Scheduling Activities	Attendance--Unexcused Tardies	Questioning of Students
Release of Students from School	Correspondence Work	Cafeteria Services	Radios/CDs/Cell Phones, etc.
Services for Homeless and Title I Participants	Counseling--Academic/Personal	Closing or Delays	Safety
Services for Homeless and Title I Participants	Courses/Classes Offered	Closing or Delays	School Faculties
Site-Based Decision MakingTeam	Courses/Graduation Requirements	Communicable Diseases/ Bacterial Meningitis	Searches
Site-Based Decision MakingTeam	Courses/Graduation Requirements	Communicable Diseases/ Bacterial Meningitis	Searches of Students' Desks and Lockers
Student Records	Courses Requirements for Junior High	Conduct Before and After School	Searches of Students' Desks and Lockers
Student/Parent Complaints & Concerns	Courses Requirements for Junior High	Corporal Punishment	Searches of Vehicles
Student/Parent Complaints & Concerns	Credit by Exam	Corporal Punishment	Searches by Trained Dogs
Withdrawal from School	Dual Credit Courses/college	Distribution of Nonstudent Nonschool Materials	Sexual Harassment/Sexual Abuse
Working Together	Dues, Class and Organizations	Distribution of Nonstudent Nonschool Materials	Sexual Harassment/Sexual Abuse
Your Involvement as a Parent	Exemptions for Semester Tests	Distribution of Published Materials/Documents	Students Taken Into Custody
a	Extracurricular Activites, Clubs and Organizations	Distribution of School Materials	Student Fees
a	Extracurricular Activites, Clubs and Organizations	Distribution of School Materials	Telephones
	Cheerleading
a	4H	Distribution of Student Nonschool Materials	Textbooks
a	FFA	Drills--Fire/Tornado/Etc.	Transportation--School Vehicles
a	Grade Classification	Emergency Medical Treatment	Use of School Facilities Before and After School
a	Grade Point Average	Fund-Raising	Use of School Facilities Before and After School
a	Graduation Expenses	Harassment	Visitors to the School
a	Graduation Requirements	Immunization	Weather Related Emergencies
	Honor Society	Law Enforcement Agencies
a	Offices and Elections	Library	a
a	Other Scholarships and Grants	a	a
a	Special Programs	a	a
a	Student Council	a	a
a	Valedictory and Salutatory Honors	a	a
a	Valedictory and Salutatory Honors	a	a
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