2021-2022 Student Parent Handbook

Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District

Student/Parent Handbook

2021-2022

Fall 2021

DR. RANDAL O'BRIEN, Ed.D.

SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

Randal.obrien@ Office: 281.707.3220 ? Fax: 281.420.4815

Dear Students and Parents/Guardians:

On behalf of our Board of Trustees, administrators, teachers and staff, welcome to the 2021-2022 school year.

Providing a safe and orderly school setting for our students is an important part of cultivating an environment of academic excellence. Goose Creek CISD is committed to working with you to ensure student's success, as well as celebrating it with you.

This Student/Parent Handbook includes the Student Code of Conduct, which outlines the District's Discipline Management Plan. Required by State law, the handbook outlines the basic rules and expectations for student behavior and consequences used when these expectations are not met. The information included in the handbook and the Student Code of Conduct is based on State law, local Board policies and Goose Creek CISD Administrative Guidelines. The handbook is approved by the Board of Trustees annually.

Please refer to the Student/Parent Handbook whenever you have a question or concern and be aware of specific rules and regulations that apply to your child's school so that you may comply with campus-level policies and expectations.

If you have any questions, please contact your child's principal as we have found that most issues may be resolved at the point of origin.

Best wishes for a Safe and productive school year!

Sincerely,

Randal O'Brien, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District

GCCISD CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 4544 I-10 East ? Baytown, TX 77521

PREFACE

The 2021-2022 Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District Student/Parent Handbook is designed to provide a resource for some of the basic information that you and your child will need during the school year. Each student and parent should be familiar with the policies and procedures outlined in this Student/Parent Handbook and will be required to sign a statement (the Acknowledgement Form located on the last page of the Code of Conduct). The signature indicates that each student and parent have reviewed and read the Student/Parent Handbook and the Student Code of Conduct. The Student/Parent Handbook and Student Code of Conduct are located on the Goose Creek CISD web page at under the Parent section. The Student/Parent Handbook is designed to be in harmony with Board policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Please be aware that the handbook is updated yearly, while policy adoption and revision may occur throughout the year. Changes in policy that affect student handbook provisions will be made available to students and parents through newsletters and other communications. In case of conflict between Board policy or the Student Code of Conduct and any provisions of the Student/Parent Handbook, the provisions of Board policy or the Student Code of Conduct that were most recently adopted by the Board are to be followed. We strongly recommend that parents review the entire handbook with their children and keep it as a reference during this school year. If you or your child has questions about any of the material in this handbook, please contact a teacher, the counselor, or the principal. Also, please complete and return the parental acknowledgement form located at the last page of this handbook.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

GOOSE CREEK CISD ADMINISTRATION ............................................................................................v GOOSE CREEK CISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES................................................................................... vii HIGH SCHOOLS, JUNIOR SCHOOLS, ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS ......................................... viii ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ...................................................................................................................... ix SAFE SCHOOLS......................................................................................................................................... xi GOOSE CREEK SCHOOLS BELL SCHEDULE .................................................................................. xii

DISTRICT INFORMATION

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR CHILDREN OF MILITARY FAMILIES ................................................1 ATTENDANCE INFORMATION...............................................................................................................1 BACTERIAL MENINGITIS........................................................................................................................5 CELLULAR PHONES/ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES..............................................5 CHECKS ........................................................................................................................................................6 CHILD ABUSE PROCEDURES .................................................................................................................6 COMMUNICABLE DISEASE GUIDELINES.........................................................................................10 COMMUNICABLE DISEASE NOTES ....................................................................................................10 COMPLAINTS/CONCERNS ..................................................................................................................... 11 COMPLIANCE WITH ASBESTOS REGULATIONS ...........................................................................12 COURSE AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS...............................................................................12 CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK ...............................................................................................................12 DELIVERIES ..............................................................................................................................................12 DRESS AND GROOMING STANDARDS ...............................................................................................12 EARLY RELEASE .....................................................................................................................................15 ELIGIBILITY CALENDAR ? NO PASS/NO PLAY...............................................................................16 EMERGENCY SITUATIONS ...................................................................................................................17 ENROLLMENTS ........................................................................................................................................17 EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ........................................................................................17 FIELD TRIPS ..............................................................................................................................................18 FIRE DRILLS AND OTHER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES .............................................................18 FOOD ALLERGIES ...................................................................................................................................18 FUND RAISING ..........................................................................................................................................18 GANG-FREE ZONES.................................................................................................................................18 GRADING GUIDELINES ..........................................................................................................................19 IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS .....................................................................................................19 INAPPROPRIATE ITEMS ........................................................................................................................21 INCOMPLETE GRADES ("I") .................................................................................................................21 LATE ASSIGNMENTS ..............................................................................................................................21 LIBRARY ..................................................................................................................................................... 21 LOCKERS.................................................................................................................................................... 21 LUNCH PROGRAM...................................................................................................................................22 MAKE-UP WORK ......................................................................................................................................22 MEDICATION AT SCHOOL....................................................................................................................22 NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT .................................................................................................23 PARENT-INITIATED COMMUNICATION WITH STAFF MEMBERS ...........................................24 PARENTS' "RIGHT TO KNOW" ............................................................................................................24 PEST CONTROL INFORMATION .........................................................................................................24

PROGRESS REPORTS..............................................................................................................................24 PROMOTION AND RETENTION ...........................................................................................................24 PROPERTY .................................................................................................................................................24

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PROTECTION OF STUDENT RIGHTS..................................................................................................25 RELIGIOUS CONFLICTS ........................................................................................................................25 RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS ..............................................................................................................25 SCHOOL HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL ..........................................................................................25 SCHOOL NURSE........................................................................................................................................26 SERVICES FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS ..........................................................................................26 SMOKING/TOBACCO VIOLATIONS....................................................................................................26 SPECIAL PROGRAMS..............................................................................................................................27 STEROIDS ...................................................................................................................................................28 STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT ............................................................................................................28 STUDENTS IN PROTECTIVE CUSTODY OF THE STATE ...............................................................28 STUDENT RANDOM DRUG TESTING..................................................................................................28 SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION ............................................................28 STUDENT RECORDS................................................................................................................................28 STUDENT SEARCHES/USE OF MONITORING EQUIPMENT.........................................................29 SUICIDE AWARENESS ............................................................................................................................29 TEXTBOOKS ..............................................................................................................................................29 TRANSPORTATION .................................................................................................................................30 VALUABLES AT SCHOOL ......................................................................................................................31 VENDING MACHINES .............................................................................................................................31 VISITORS ....................................................................................................................................................31 WEAPONS ON CAMPUS ..........................................................................................................................31

HELPFUL INFORMATION......................................................................................................................32

ASSEMBLIES .............................................................................................................................................. 33 BICYCLE SAFETY ....................................................................................................................................33 CLUSTERED SCHOOLS...........................................................................................................................33 TELEPHONE USE......................................................................................................................................33 ACADEMIC CLASS RANK ......................................................................................................................33 YEARBOOKS, RINGS, INVITATIONS, CAPS AND GOWN ..............................................................33 CAFETERIA PROCEDURES ...................................................................................................................33 CHEERLEADERS ......................................................................................................................................34 CLASS RANK .............................................................................................................................................34 CLASS TARDIES........................................................................................................................................34 CLASSIFICATION POLICY ....................................................................................................................35 CLOSED CAMPUS.....................................................................................................................................35 CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS .............................................................................................................35 EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES......................................................................................................35 DANCES ....................................................................................................................................................... 35 COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS/FUND RAISING ......................................................................35 BLOOD DRIVES.........................................................................................................................................36 PARTIES ......................................................................................................................................................36 CORRESPONDENCE COURSES ............................................................................................................36 CREDIT BY EXAMINATION WITH PRIOR INSTRUCTION ...........................................................36 CREDIT BY EXAMINATION WITHOUT PRIOR INSTRUCTION ...................................................37 DROPPING A COURSE/SCHEDULE CHANGES .................................................................................37 DUAL CREDIT ...........................................................................................................................................38 DROPPING A DUAL CREDIT COURSE................................................................................................38 DEGREE PLANS ........................................................................................................................................38 DROPPING A HIGH SCHOOL COURSE...............................................................................................39 EMERGENCY MEAL POLICY ...............................................................................................................39 SEMESTER/FINIAL EXAM EXEMPTIONS..........................................................................................39 GRADE AVERAGE....................................................................................................................................39 GRADING SYSTEM ..................................................................................................................................39 HOMEWORK .............................................................................................................................................40

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