El Dorado Aztecs - Socorro Independent School District



El DoradoHigh School26670022161512401 Edgemere Blvd.El Paso, Texas 79938(915) – 937 – 3200(915) – 851 – 7820 (fax)Home of Champions and Scholars2012-2013Faculty and Staff HandbookEqual OpportunitySISD condemns harassment of an individual on any basis prohibited by law, including that individual’s race, color, creed, age, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, military status, or mental/physical disability. It is the policy of SISD to maintain a working and learning environment that is free from harassment.2012-2013AdministrationExtensionsNora PaughPrincipal937-3200Ignacio EstorgaAssistant Principal937-3555Mark ParraAssistant Principal937-3222Bridgett ValenzuelaAssistant Principal937-3303Cynthia LunaAssistant Principal937-3207Edgar RinconAssistant Principal937-3246David PenaAssistant Principal937-3204CounselorsStudent AssignmentsExtensionsA- Carpio 937-3230Mary GoldenCarrasco, Alfonso-Fabela937-3228Sylvia Marti-LunaFacio, Gladys-Hernandez, 937-3309Sylvia GonzalezHerrera- Martinez937-3229Sonia Ugarte-Gil (Head Counselor)Martinez, Guerrero-Pena937-3424Martin SanchezPentland-Sanchez937-3212Sandoval -Z937-3439AttendanceStudent AssignmentsExtensionsRosa MirandaA-D937-3217Nora UrquidiE-Lira937-3314Nancy BacaLockridge-Q937-3216Estella BarreraR-Z937-3220Police Services Campus Security Extension: 937-3266Student Resource Officer- Sgt. J. HerasCampus Security- Lucio CastanedaStudent Resource Officer- LomelliCampus Security- Javier EstradaStudent Resource Officer- DurdenCampus Security- Truant Officer – Manuel RiveraCampus Security- Derrick DelgadoPOLICIES AND PROCEDURESPurpose:The purpose of this handbook is to make you aware of the campus procedures to which we must adhere to in order to provide the best educational program for the students at El Dorado High School. Although we have attempted to be as comprehensive as possible in outlining building policies and procedures, we cannot anticipate every situation that might arise during a school year. If at any time you have a question or need clarification, please see an administrator.It is the responsibility of all employees to set a positive example for our students. These policies and procedures are to be followed by all personnel and are considered a campus addition to the district-wide handbook provided to each employee. Grading policy, absence policy, grievance, governmental regulations and so forth will be found in this handbook. Due to numerous changes enacted by recent legislation, it is recommended each staff member read this material carefully.Mission StatementEl Dorado High School will champion each student to become a multi-cultural, independent lifelong learner achieving at the highest level of excellence in a 21st Century global society.AnnouncementsDaily announcement will be made at 10:04 a.m. Please require your class to listen. If you have information to be announced, please send an email message by noon to Theresa Maya.Attendance Policy for StudentsThe state law requires that students age 6-17 be in attendance 90% of the time per semester in order to receive credit. In order for the absence to be excused, the parent or guardian must call the attendance office (937- 3200) the day of the absence. If a student is absent three consecutive days, a doctor's note from a U.S. licensed physician is required upon return to school. Any student who has been absent from school for five consecutive days without notifying the school will be automatically withdrawn. If the student returns following a withdrawal, the student must bring a parent or guardian. Students who do not comply with the 90% attendance law may be allowed to attend tutoring to regain credit. Credit must be granted by the attendance committee. Absences/ TardiesWhen a student is absent or tardy from any period during the school day, a rapid notification message will be sent to parents.It is the responsibility of the student and/or parent to clear absences by the third day. What can the student do to correct the absences?The parent can call the attendance officeThe student can bring in a Dr.’s note or a note from their parentThe teacher can submit an absence correction form if an error was noted in the recording of attendance.Excused Absences for StudentsAn excused absence is one resulting from:1. Personal illness, doctor's appointment, death in the immediate family, weather which makes travel dangerous, or approved school-sponsored activities. 2. Religious, holy days when a parent submits a written request in advance. 3. Other excused absences must be approved by the principal in advance of the absence. Following an absence, the student must report to the attendance office between 7:30 A.M. and 8:10 A.M. to get an absence slip. One day for make-up work will be given for each day absent. Zeros will be given for work not made up.Unexcused Absences/TardiesStudents whose parents do not call the attendance office within 3 days of the absence will receive an unexcused absence. No work may be made up and "zeros" will be given in all classes missed. Each of the following is considered an unexcused absence in every instance and will be noted as such.1. Cutting any class. 2. Absences from school, even if ill, if the parent is not aware of the absence. 3. Leaving campus during the day without a pass from the attendance office. 4. Misuse of a pass from a teacher. Any student given a pass by a teacher who is found to be in noncompliance with the provisions of that pass will be considered truant. 5. Truancy is defined as student absence from school without the permission of the parent or guardian, or absence from classes without the permission of the administration. 6. Truancies will be considered a severe discipline offense. Leaving Campus during the Day For StudentsAll students must check out with the attendance office before leaving campus for any reason, other than at lunch time. Leaving school without proper permission is considered an unexcused absence or truancy. Students who are ill must be sent home by the nurse. Leaving campus without going to the nurse will be unexcused. TruanciesWhat happens if a student is caught ditching/skipping class or the student has too many unexcused absences?The student will get a referralThe student will go to SACThe parents will receive a warning letter. This letter states that if the student continues to have unexcused absences the student and parent will GO TO COURT!Truancy CourtA student may be sent to court for the following reasons:If student has 3 or more unexcused period absences within a 4 week periodIf student has 10 or more unexcused period absences within a 6 month period Tardy PolicyStudents will be allowed only five tardies per nine weeks. Students will receive a PLASCOTRAC ticket each time they are tardy. On the sixth and subsequent tardy, the ticket will indicate when the student will serve Afterschool detention. Afterschool detention will begin at 4:00 pm till 5:30 p.m. The student must complete Afterschool detention.1ST tardy:PLASCOTRAC Ticket and reminder of tardy policy2nd tardy:PLASCOTRAC Ticket and reminder of tardy policy3rd tardy:PLASCOTRAC Ticket and reminder of tardy policy4th tardy: PLASCOTRAC Ticket and reminder of tardy policy5th tardy: PLASCOTRAC Ticket and reminder of tardy policy 6th tardy:Afterschool detention Tardies will clear at the end of the nine weeks. If students do not serve Afterschool Detention for any reason, students will be administered further disciplinary consequences. Absence Procedures for Faculty and StaffIn the event of an absence, please do the following:Call the Aesop before 6:00 AM ( 937-1231) or go online at Although sick days are provided by the state and district, these days should not be abused. Because the substitute budget will be placed at the campus level, we do not want to have to supplement this fund with other monies due to excessive absences. Remember all sick days accumulate and carry over as personal days. THE BEST INSTRUCTION IS DELIVERED BY THE CLASSROOM TEACHER.All personal days must be signed and approved by immediate supervisor prior to the event. Forms are located in the administrative offices next to the copier. ALL TEACHERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE 5 DAYS OF EMERGANCY LESSON PLANS ON FILE WITH YOUR DEPT CHAIRS. Teachers must complete a Trip Request (TR) form and/or a Request for School Business/Staff Dev Days form if an absence is school business. When filling out the Request for School Business form (blue form), please get the dept. chair’s initials before giving to your administrator/supervisor for final signature. This form should be returned to Rene Saucedo. Any school absence that is not approved by the school administration will be charged to the employee.Leaving EarlyAll employees who leave more than one hour early or who arrive more than one hour late, will be charged with a half day absence. Any employee leaving campus must sign out in the office with the receptionist. Any employee requesting early leave or late arrival must have permission from their supervisor prior to leaving campus. (Conference periods are considered part of the instructional day). Attendance Accounting ProceduresAttendance accounting will be maintained on computer by the office. Please follow these procedures:Report absences at the beginning of each class period via the Teacher Access Center (TAC). Attendance is to be taken by the teachers only (Students are not allowed access to this center). Teachers are to take attendance within the first 20 minutes of class. Make it Count Announcement will be at 10:04 a.m. every day. Keep a hard copy of your attendance. It will be picked up at the end of the year. The “Daily Teacher Report” is to be filled out by each teacher to indicate that the information placed in the computer via TAC is correct. Once a teacher signs their name, he/she is saying that the information is already correct or that a correction is being made on the “Daily Teacher Report. The report sheet MUST be signed DAILY and returned to the Attendance Office. All signatures must be in black ink. Please do not keep these sheets in your room or throw them away. A teacher signature is required to indicate that all necessary changes have been made. Substitutes are not to sign these reports unless they are long-term subs. If a teacher is absent, he/she will need to take care of that report upon his/her return to work.Students will be allowed a maximum of ten class absences for school business. These absences will be coded “S” in the computer if they are UIL related or “9” if they are school related but not dealing with UIL competition. These will not show up as absences for accounting purposes. Instruction is important in all classes; release students when the bell rings and do not keep them from attending another class. If students are to see the importance of attending class regularly, teachers must set the example. AV EquipmentAll audiovisual equipment must be checked out of the library. Once it is checked out, it becomes the responsibility of the teacher and must be locked away each night. Items that need to be locked up are cassette players and AV equipment. AV equipment is not to be taken home without the express written permission of the principal. AV equipment should be check regularly to be sure that it functions properly. If it needs repair, be sure to notify the librarian. Do not allow students to view films for which you did not sign up. Teachers are not to use personal VCR or DVD players in their classroom. Bell Schedules for 2012-2013 School YearRegular Bell Schedule (#1)First LunchSecond Lunch8:06 First Bell8:06 First Bell8:13 Warning Bell8:13 Warning Bell8:15 - 9:051st Period (50 min for Pledge/Admin)8:15 - 9:051st Period (50 min for Pledge/Admin)9: 09Warning Bell9: 09Warning Bell9:11 - 9:582nd Period (47 min)9:11 - 9:582nd Period (47 min)10:02Warning Bell10:02Warning Bell10:04- 10:593rd Period (55 min for announcements)10:04 - 10:593rd Period (55 min for announcements)11:03 Warning Bell11:03 Warning Bell11:05- 11:524th Period (47 min)11:05- 11:524th Period (47 min)11:52- 12:28LUNCH (36 minutes) 11:56 Warning Bell12:32 Warning Bell11:58- 12:45 5th Period (47 min)12:34- 1:215th Period (47 min)12:45- 1:21LUNCH (36 minutes)1:25Warning Bell1:25Warning Bell1:27- 2:146th Period (47 min)1:27- 2:146th Period (47 min)2:18Warning Bell2:18Warning Bell2:20- 3:077th Period (47 min) 2:20- 3:077th Period (47 min)3:11Warning Bell 3:11Warning Bell3:13- 4:00 8th Period (47 min) 3:13- 4:00 8th Period (47 min) Lunch Release Schedule:Lunch is determined by what class you have 5th Period.If you have 5th Period in:B100, B200, D100, D200, M building, and Portables go to first lunch.If you have 5th Period in:C100, C200, E100, E200, Gyms, F, and L go to second lunch.*If your class is in the Computer Lab or the Library please release as if you were in your classroom. Tuesday’s Bell Schedule (Olweus during 3rd period) (#2)First LunchSecond Lunch8:06 First Bell8:06 First Bell8:13 Warning Bell8:13 Warning Bell8:15 - 9:011st Period (46 min for Pledge/Admin)8:15 - 9:011st Period (46 min for Pledge/Admin)9: 05Warning Bell9: 05Warning Bell9:07 - 9:522nd Period (45 min)9:07 - 9:522nd Period (45 min)9:56Warning Bell9:56Warning Bell9:58- 11:103rd Period (72 min for Olweus) 9:58 – 11:103rd Period (72 min for Olweus) (2 minutes for announcements) (2 minutes for announcements)11:14 Warning Bell11:14 Warning Bell11:16- 12:014th Period (45 min)11:16- 12:014th Period (45 min)12:01- 12:36LUNCH (35 minutes) 12:05 Warning Bell12:40 Warning Bell12:07- 12:52 5th Period (45 min)12:42- 1:275th Period (45 min)12:52- 1:27LUNCH (35 minutes)1:31Warning Bell1:31Warning Bell1:33- 2:186th Period (45 min)1:33- 2:186th Period (45 min)2:22Warning Bell2:22Warning Bell2:24- 3:097th Period (45 min) 2:24- 3:097th Period (45 min)3:13Warning Bell 3:13Warning Bell3:15- 4:00 8th Period (45 min) 3:15- 4:00 8th Period (45 min) Lunch Release Schedule: Release is the same as regular bell schedulePep Rally Bell Schedule (#3)First LunchSecond Lunch8:06 First Bell8:06 First Bell8:13 Warning Bell8:13 Warning Bell8:15 – 8:551st Period (40 min)8:15 – 8:551st Period (40 min)8:59Warning Bell8:59Warning Bell9:01 - 9:412nd Period (40 min)9:01 - 9:412nd Period (40 min)9:45Warning Bell9:45Warning Bell9:47- 10:273rd Period (40 min) 9:47- 10:273rd Period (40 min)10:31 Warning Bell10:31 Warning Bell10:33- 11:134th Period (40 min)10:33- 11:134th Period (40 min)11:13- 11:45LUNCH (32 minutes) 11:17 Warning Bell11:49 Warning Bell11:19- 12:59 5th Period (40 min)11:51- 12:315th Period (40 min)12:59- 12:31LUNCH (32 minutes)12:35Warning Bell12:35Warning Bell12:37- 1:176th Period (40 min)12:37- 1:176th Period (40 min)1:21Warning Bell1:21Warning Bell1:23- 2:037th Period (40 min) 1:23- 2:037th Period (40 min)2:07Warning Bell 2:07Warning Bell2:09- 2:49 8th Period (40 min) 2:09- 2:49 8th Period (40 min) 2:49Intercom Release 2:49 Intercom release3:00 – 4:00 Pep Rally 3:00 – 4:00 Pep RallyLunch Release Schedule: Release is the same as regular bell scheduleEarly Release Bell Schedule (#4)8:06 First Bell8:15 – 8:42 1st Period (27 min)8:46 Warning Bell8:48 -9:15 2nd Periods (27 min)9:19 Warning Bell9:21 – 9:48 3rd Period (27 min)9:52 Warning Bell9:54 -10:21 4th Periods (27 min)10:25 Warning Bell10:27- 10:54 5th Period (27 min)10:58 Warning Bell11:00-11:27 6th Period (27 min)11:31 Warning Bell11:33- 12:00 7th Period (27 min)12:04 Warning Bell12:06 – 12:33 8th Period (27 min)Sack Lunch Available (Buses depart at 1:00 PM)Bell Schedule for Fri. (Dec. 19 and May 31) EARLY RELEASE8:07First Bell8:13Warning Bell8:15 – 10:20 6th Period10:24Warning Bell10:26 – 12:308th PeriodSack lunch servedBuses depart @ 1:00 PM9 Weeks Testing Bell ScheduleFirst LunchSecond Lunch8:07First Bell8:07First Bell8:13Warning Bell8:13Warning Bell8:15 – 9:551st/2nd Period8:15 – 9:551st/2nd Period 9:59Warning Bell9:59Warning Bell10:01 – 11:463rd/4th Period10:01 – 11:463rd/4th Period11:46 -12:31 LUNCH11:50Warning Bell12:35Warning Bell11:52 – 1:305th/6th Period12:37 – 2:155th/6th Period1:30 – 2:15LUNCH2:19 Warning Bell2:19 Warning Bell2:21 – 4:007th/8th Period2:21 – 4:007th/8th PeriodLunch Release Schedule:Lunch is determined by what class you have 5th/6th PeriodIf you have 5th/6th period in:B100, B200, D100, D200, M building and Portables you go to first lunchIf you have 5th /6th period in:C100, C200, E100, E200, Gyms, F, K, and L you go to second lunch.For 2nd 9 Weeks Testing (Dec. 17-19)We will have 95 + minutes classes (block); only 4 classes will meet that dayDec. 17 (Mon) Periods: 2, 4 test; but students report to 2, 4, 6,?8Dec. 18 (Tues) Periods: 1, 3, 5, 7 testEARLY RELEASE- Dec. 19 (Wed) Periods: 6 & 8 (due to early release only 2 classes meet that day). *For this day classes will be 2 hours long and school will release at 12:30.For 3rd 9 Weeks Testing (March 7-8)March 7 (Thur) Periods: 1, 3, 5, 7March 8 (Fri) Periods: 2, 4, 6, 8For 4th 9 Weeks Testing (May 29-31)We will have 95+ minute classes (block); only 4 classes will meet that dayMay 29 (Wed) Periods: 2, 4 test; but students report to 2, 4, 6,?8May 30 (Thus) Periods: 1, 3, 5, 7 testEARLY RELEASE- May 31 (Fri) Periods: 6 & 8 (due to early release only 2 classes meet that day). *For this day classes will be 2 hours long and school will release at 12:30.Inclement Weather Bell Schedule (#5) (2 hour delay) Please tune in to your local TV or radio station for more information regarding possible closing of schools or a delayed start time due to inclement weather.10:08 First Bell10:12 Warning Bell10:15 -10:50 1st Period (35 min) 1:25-2:00 5th Period (35 min)10:55 -11:30 2nd Period (35 min) 2:05- 2:40 6th Period (35 min)11:35- 12:10 3rd Period (35 min) 2:45- 3:20 7th Period (35 min)12:15 -12:50 4th Periods (35 min) 3:25- 4:00 8th Period (35 min)12:50- 1:20 Lunch (30min)Building Use Edgar Rincon, Assistant Principal, is charged with the responsibility for the use of the building. Campus staff wishing to use the building need to submit a Building Use Request form at least two weeks prior to the event. Building Use Requests must be approved prior to the use of the building including any outdoor athletic facilities. Groups without a form on file will be asked to leave the facility. Security (937-HELP) must be notified prior to anyone entering the building on weekends or holidays. Requests for use of the building from outside organizations or groups must be submitted one month prior to the event in order to receive school board approval. All groups using the school building must pay for security and custodians as needed.Business OfficeAll money collected must be turned in on a daily basis to the Business Office so that a written receipt can be provided. Terry Munoz is the Business Manager. All school club expenditures must have prior approval from the administrator/supervisor and the principal, in writing. Please allow three days for checks to be prepared. The school is under no obligation to pay bills or reimburse individuals for purchases that have not had prior approval from the principal. Anyone violating this rule must personally assume the obligations for payment. Supporting documents (receipts, invoices, and statements) must accompany every expenditure.CafeteriaStudents are required to have their ID’s in order to eat lunch in the cafeteria. The cafeteria will adhere to the guidelines of the Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value: Students may bring food from home. They are not allowed to share with classmates. All food consumed at school or at school functions must comply with Texas Department of Agriculture Guidelines. Please refer to the district calendar for allowable treat days. Teachers are welcome to set up a lunch account with the cafeteria. The cafeteria does accept checks.Campus CalendarThe campus calendar is located in the main lobby. All meetings, field trips, club activities, school activities, etc. must be submitted to Theresa Maya in order to be posted on the board. If it is not on the board it does not happen. These items must be posted ten school days in advance. The Student Activities Director, Theresa Maya will be responsible for updating the board.Campus News/Parent NewsletterCampus activities will be posted weekly on the school website. A Parent Newsletter will be posted on the school website every nine weeks. This is the means by which information will be sent to parents to include a schedule of upcoming activities and other pertinent school information. Please submit any information you want to appear in the bulletin to Mrs. Paugh, Principal. Be sure to check the bulletin boards throughout campus for important school, district, and state information. Teachers, coaches and sponsors are encouraged to submit articles of interest by the end of the first week of each nine weeks period.Care of BuildingIt is extremely important that we all take pride in our building and instill in students that same pride. We encourage attractive displays and bulletin boards. All clubs which put up displays in the hallways must remove all tapes and staples when taking displays down. Teachers who share rooms need to see to it that they leave things in order. Anyone who is going to display a poster must secure approval from Theresa Maya.For any maintenance needs e-mail Robert Rangel, Head Custodian and Edgar Rincon, Assistant Principal.Change of AddressIt is important that you fill out and submit a current Employee Information sheet to Rene Saucedo , Campus Secretary. Anytime you change your address or telephone number, you are to notify the campus secretary. Class Period TransitionsTeachers are to stand by their doors during all transition periods. Your presence is of great help in preventing problems that might occur. It will also speed up the flow of traffic and reduce tardies and loitering. You are responsible for monitoring the halls near your room. Right of way traffic should be enforced. ClubsWe ask that all sponsors observe the following rules:Club Meetings-Sponsors must be present at club meetings. It is recommended that club meetings be held before school, after school or during lunch.Fund Raising Projects- The student activities director, Mrs. Theresa Maya is in charge of fund raising. Make an appointment with her to get an application and approval for time and date of fund raising. Before starting a fundraiser, please make sure you have an approved application. Fund raising projects will not be approved until previous projects have been recapped.Banquets- the club sponsor will get permission from the principal.Expenditures of Club Funds-No one is permitted to make any purchase or draw on any school account without prior approval from the administrator/supervisor and the principal.ALL SCHOOL ACTIVITIES AND MEETINGS MUST BE POSTED ON THE CAMPUS CALENDAR. Information should be provided to Theresa Maya, Student Activities Director.We encourage club members to join P.T.S.A. (Parent, Teacher, Student Association.New clubs wishing to form must meet certain guidelines set forth by the district and be approved by the administration. Please submit all forms to Mrs. Maya in the student activities room. All clubs must have an adult sponsor who is present at all meetings. Parent organizations must coordinate through a school-designated sponsor. Organizational meetings must be planned one week in advance if notice is to be placed on the activity calendar and announcements made over the intercom system.All clubs and performing groups such as the band, choir, cheerleading, and athletic teams must establish rules of conduct and consequences for misbehavior that are more strict than those for students in general. A violation of these additional policies and procedures is also a violation of school rules, the consequences specified by the school shall apply in addition to any consequences specified by the organization. Each student member of a group imposing stricter standards shall be notified in writing of the standards of behavior and of the specific consequences of violating the munities in SchoolTo help those El Dorado students requiring additional community resources stay in school, successfully learn and prepare for life. CIS is the largest dropout prevention and intervention program in the nation. For additional information contact Yuzaleth Perez, the Program Coordinator at 937-3253.Conference PeriodEach day teachers will have one 47-Minute conference period. Teachers are required to meet with their subject teams once a week. Copy Machines / Test Scanning MachinesCore instructional wings will have networked printers in designated areas. Each teacher is allocated a certain number of copies each month. Codes for the copy machine can be obtained from the dept. chair. Test scanning machines are located in the Department chair’s classroom for your use. Machines may not be operated by students. Test scanning sheets will be the responsibility of each department. The mailroom personnel will be available to duplicate materials for the teachers a copy machine will still be left in the receptionist area). Copies will be available to teachers once a week. Materials to be copied and a “Copy Request Form” may be left in the designated bin by the campus aide.CounselorsStudents who have concerns or would like some help making plans for the future may visit their appropriate counselor. Appointments to see the counselor can be made before school, during lunch, or after school.Credit AveragingIn accordance with SISD policy (EI Local), if a student fails one semester of a two-semester course but earns a passing grade in one of the semesters that is high enough that when averaged with the other semester is a grade of 70 or above, the student shall earn credit for the course. Credit shall be granted in the following circumstances if the student has met the compulsory attendance laws:1. Regular courses may be averaged with Pre-AP/Pre-IB courses.2. A regular course may be averaged with an AP/IB course if there is a corresponding course.3. Courses may be averaged from one year to another year.4. Regular courses may be averaged with summer school courses.5. Approved computer-based instruction taken in the District may be averaged with regular, Pre-AP, Pre-IB, AP, or IB courses.6. Courses taken in middle school that qualify for high school credit may be credit averaged.Credit shall not be granted in the following circumstances:1. Courses taken in the District may not be averaged with courses taken in other districts.2. Courses taken in other districts may not be credit averaged by the District. CREDIT AVERAGEING IS ONLY ALLOWED FROM OTHER SISD CAMPUSES FOR NEW STUDENTS. CreditUnless credit is awarded by the Attendance Committee, a student shall not be given credit for a class if the student is not in attendance for 90% of the time. On the 10th absence the student will lose credit. Once a student has exceeded the number of absences to comply with the 90% rule, the student will meet with the designated administrator and/or the Attendance Committee. At that time, a decision will be made regarding tutoring to make up for class time. Tutoring will be before and/or after school. Loss of CreditA student will lose credit for any class/period:If the student is absent more than 10 times.If the student’s absences are excused or unexcusedExcessive absences must be reviewed by the attendance committee.Custodial Services and ConcernsAll custodial services, not provided as routine, must be e-mailed to Robert Rangel at rrangel@. Complaints must be handled in the same manner. Tools and cleaning equipment are not to be borrowed from the custodial rooms. Report all vandalism to security and repairs needed to Robert Rangel, immediately.Deliveries to StudentsInstruction is an essential part of a student's day and deliveries to the classroom disrupt this necessary instruction. Plan appropriately; there will be No deliveries of any kind accepted.Department Meeting/Team MeetingDepartment meetings will be scheduled once a month. The date and time will be determined by the department chair. Team meetings will be held weekly. Each dept. /team will be required to have a sign-in sheet and instructional focus log (IFL) that will be submitted to the administrator/supervisor at the completion of the meeting. All teachers are expected to attend meetings and be on time.District PoliciesThroughout the year, new policies are added and changes are made in existing policies. All new policies are located on the district website and will be made available for your review. If you wish to make recommendations regarding policies, please see the principal.DisciplineA discipline plan will be developed by each teacher/department or house team. Parental contact must be made and documented on any referral. STUDENTS MUST SEE AN ADMINISTRATOR BEFORE BEING PLACED IN SAC. Student Behavior ExpectationsSchool-wide ResponsibilitiesA. General Rules1. Follow directions 2. Be at appropriate places at appropriate times 3. Keep campus clean 4. Take appropriate care of all the facilities 5. Destruction of school property will not be tolerated (Severe Clause) 6. Use only appropriate language and gestures 7. Refrain from public displays of affection8. Have a pass to be in the hallways during class 9. Have I.D. card at all times 10. Threats/taunting, gang signs, gang style writing, gang graffiti on person, belongings or school property will not be tolerated (Severe Clause) 11. Gang activity is not permitted (Severe Clause) 12. Fighting is not permitted (Severe Clause) 13. Possession of prohibited items is not permitted (Severe Clause) 14. Follow all rules regarding the Internet/Email policy (Severe Clause)B. Consequences1. Discipline referral warning 2. Discipline referral to assistant principal. Discipline Plan explained to the student. Parent may be notified and/or disciplinary action may be taken. 3. Discipline referral, Parent notified. Disciplinary action will be taken. Severe Clause: Any severe behavior problems will result in a student/principal conference and removal pending satisfactory parent conference and may result in placement in the Alternative Education Program.C. PositivesOutstanding students will be recognized, and positive incentives will be developed by faculty and staff.Discipline Infractions and ConsequencesIf a student breaks any rule in either the Student Code of Conduct or the EDHS Student Handbook, he/she will face several consequences. These consequences are designed to help correct the problem(s) that interfere with his/her progress in school. These may include, but are not limited to:1. Detention: this may take place during lunch, after school or on Saturday. 2. Community Service: date, time, and place will be assigned.3. Special Assignment Class (SAC): a student may be assigned to the SAC program for repeated violations of school rules or for a major offense. 4. Suspension: a student may be suspended from school 1-3 days5. Expulsion: a student may be expelled from school; as a result the student may be placed in the alternative school, KEYS Academy.6. KEYS Academy: KEYS Academy is a long-term alternative academic setting that allows a student to stay in school and continue school work while being closely supervised. Placement will depend on the offense, and the minimum stay will be 9 weeks.FightsAny student involved in a fight at EDHS will be given a citation for disturbing the peace (Education Code Sec. 4.33 -Disruption of Classes), issued by the corresponding authorities. The fine will range from $50- $500. The student will also have to appear in court and the justice system will decide guilt or innocence and assess the fine.Tobacco UseEl Dorado is a smoke-free environment. All faculty, staff, students, and visitors are prohibited from smoking or using tobacco products (including but not limited to: cigarettes, cigars, pipes, snuff, or chewing tobacco) on school or within 1000 feet of the premises. A citation will be issued for this infraction.Student Dress CodeThe students at El Dorado High School are expected to be dressed and groomed in a manner that is clean and neat. The following Dress/Attire IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AND THEREFORE NOT ALLOWED:Satanic messages, obscenities or alcohol/tobacco/drug advertisement on clothing or accessories. Any type of clothing that advertises another school.Hats (both males and females), caps, beanies, hairnets, Doo rags, scarves, handkerchiefs, hoodies covering the head or sunglasses worn inside the building. Spandex, fishnet shirts, spaghetti straps, off the shoulder, low cut, tube tops or stretch clothing unless worn under other acceptable clothing. Tank top straps must be wider than ID’S. Men’s shirts must have sleeves.Bare midriffs (i.e. exposed tummy) are not allowed. Shirts/blouses must be long enough to stay tucked in.See through or translucent clothing.Underwear and/or any undergarments should not be showing.Excessively baggy clothing (pants must be worn at the waist). Excessively long shirts (shirts with shirt tails must be tucked in). Shirts longer than the sleeve.All coveralls/overalls must be worn properly (straps must be snapped on and worn over the shoulders.Dresses, skirts, and shorts must be mid thigh or longer.Long key chains, chains on pants, and wallet chains of any length. Belts must be tucked all the way in pant loops.Do not wear any clothing or accessories which indicate gang affiliation.House slippers or pajamas.Facial piercing with spikes.Flip-flops or shower shoes.Hair that will obstruct others view.* Anything deemed inappropriate by administration will result in a violation of the dress code.What Not to BringIn addition to the items mentioned in the Student Code of Conduct, the following items are not permitted on campus: Illegal drugs of any kind, including alcoholic beverages Fireworks Knives Sharp objects or sticks Slingshots Whistles Firearms (Guns) Spray paint and /or graffiti paraphernalia (permanent markers, etc.) Roller blades/skateboards Electronic devices to include beepers/pagers, PDAs, cell phones. cameras (digital, video, etc), CD players, MP3 players, IPods, video games, or any other device that has the potential to be considered a distraction to the educational environment are not allowed at school. (A $15 retrieval fee will be charged after 1st warning). Students failure to promptly and peacefully relinquish a device will result in more serious disciplinary action. Defiant behavior such as attempting to dismantle a device before relinquishing it (for example, removing the SIM card, battery, etc) will result in more serious disciplinary action. This handbook serves as notification to students and parents that the campus will dispose of confiscated telecommunication devices at the end of 30 days if no claim is made and no return fee/fine is paid. The campus assumes no responsibility for damaged, lost or stolen devices once they are confiscated. Anything deemed inappropriate by the administrationPossession of any of these items mentioned above will be considered a serious violation of school rules. El Dorado High School is not responsible for the loss or theft of any personal property from athletic lockers, classrooms, or book bags.Picking up Electronic DevicesElectronic devices will only be given back to the parents on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 8:30 AM -11:30AM and 2:30PM- 4:00PM. Student and parent must show I.D. to get the electronic device back. A referral will be issued to the student. ALL CONFICSTCED DEVICES MUST BE TURNED INTO THE OFFICE AT THE END OF THE INTSTRUCTINONAL DAY WITH A REFERAL. PLEASE DO NOT STORE DEVICES IN YOUR CLASSROOM. Dropping Courses or Changing SchedulesAdministrative Regulation EED – Students may drop a course or make a schedule without a consequence only during the first four days of the semester. Requests for course changes must be submitted in writing. After that time, students will receive a WD for the semester in which the withdrawal was made. The course will count as one attempt with no credit awarded. The course will also be awarded a grade of 50 and calculated in the grade point average and affect class rank. There are certain allowable situations that would warrant a change after the four day grace period which are the following: student does not meet prerequisites for the course, student is placed in an inappropriate level, student needs different class to graduate, and extenuating circumstances requiring administration’s approval. Duty Hours Teachers are officially on duty from 8:00a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Teachers and aides are required to attend all in-services, faculty, and department meetings. Teachers are also required to attend ARD’s, 504’s, parent conferences, and Open House. Teachers will have a duty free lunch period. Teachers are required to stand by their classroom doors during transition and before classes begin in the morning and after lunch. Teachers are reminded that teacher duties are assessed on the PDAS.E-HAC (Electronic Home Access Center)The Home Access Center will enhance communication between school, home, and community. This service allows parents, guardians, and students to view information regarding registration, attendance, scheduling, report card, homework, and TAKs test scores. Students have access through the student portal on the district website; students can use their email ID and password to gain entry. Parents and Guardians can register online or come to the campus.Emergency ProceduresEach school is responsible for implementing a plan to assure effective response and resolution during any crisis situation; it is essential and key for the protection of students, employees, visitors, and general school safety. Teachers are responsible for maintaining students, responding to directions from the principal or designee and for student accounting.Fire When the emergency alarm sounds students are to line up in an orderly fashion and leave the building. Once students are outside they should be as far away from the building as possible. Teacher will take a class roster and account for each student. The principal or designee will ensure the building is completely evacuated and will sound the all clear signal after receiving the appropriate agency clearance.Silent EvacuationAn administrator or school employee will go to their designated rooms and inform them to evacuate. The process will continue until the building is evacuated. Security will help with the orderly evacuation of the school. In case of an evacuation, the campus will notify the District Service Center at 937-0000, the El Paso Police Department at 564-6900, and security at 937-0780. LockdownIf the words “LOCK DOWN” are heard over the intercom, all teachers must lock their doors, move students away from the doors and windows, turn off the lights, and sit the students on the floor. Administrators will take their silent evacuation stations. BlackoutIn the event of a power outage, students will remain in the current room. Teachers will not release students or issue hall passes until the problem is solved.The Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) that addresses all emergency/crisis will be on the share drive.FacultyFaculty meetings will be called as needed. All teachers are expected to attend and be on time. Field TripsTeachers requesting field trips may do so by submitting a Field Trip Request form along with IFL to Mrs. Paugh at least three weeks prior to the date of the trip. Field trips should be scheduled during the intersession if possible. If field trips are scheduled during the instructional day it must be during 8:15-2:30 to allow for the regular bus runs. A form must be filled out and given to the Attendance Office at least one week prior to the trip. This will allow the attendance office assure that each student going on the field trip has not lost credit in any classes. The field trip parent permission form, off-campus activity form granting permission from all teachers, and the attendance form can be found in the forms cabinet located in the administrative office wing. Be sure to include transportation for students with special needs. No field trips will be approved during TAKS/EOC months or the week of final exams.? Students who have not met standards on TAKS or EOC will not be allowed on field trips or preseason athletic games. Students must wear I.D. tags at all times during field trips.Final ExamsAll students will take a final exam at the end of every nine week grading period. If a student misses their final exam as a result of an excused absence, the student will be allowed to make up the test during the following intersession in accordance with district policy. An exam schedule will be set at the end of every grading period. No students will be allowed to test before their scheduled exam time.Grading Policy (Revised 1-20-2011)In averaging nine weeks grades, the following weighting procedure will be used:45 % -Daily Work: class work, homework, and quizzes40 % -Major Grades: projects, chapter tests, and notebooks15 % -Nine Weeks TestThe teacher will assign a grade that reflects the student’s relative mastery of an assignment.A student will not be exempt from taking a major exam in any subject in which any other student is required to take an exam.A student must be enrolled at least 25 school days of the grading period in order to be eligible for a grade.Teachers are to submit a copy of their Nine Weeks Exam to their administrator/supervisor.Student grades will be based only on mastery of TEKS. Student grades shall not be penalized for unsatisfactory conduct. Such matters must be addressed through the conduct grade only.Students have the opportunity to re-do failing assignments within any 3 week Progress Report Window. ?Once Progress Reports have been posted, the opportunity to re-do those assignments is over.? Teachers may have the students complete an assignment different from the original.? Students must approach their teacher about any re-do or make-up work. Teachers may assess a penalty for late work.? (Revised 1-20-2011)GradebooksGradebooks will be maintained electronically by the TAC program. The campus TechPilot will be offer TAC training to teachers. Gradebooks will be checked periodically by the teacher supervisor. Grades should be posted weekly so that students and parents can see current status in the class. Each gradebook should have the following information:Assignment page, test or objective for each gradeMajor grades, test grades and final grades clearly labeledAttendance / tardies* Teachers should have at least 15 daily grades and 3 (minimum) major grades per nine weeks.*Marked verification sheets will serve as documentation as grade sheets. Progress Reports/Report Cards The following procedures need to be adhered to regarding the reporting of progress or grades to the parents:Progress Reports are to be sent home to parents for their review and signature every three weeks.The teacher will be responsible to keep all Progress Reports on file in case of parent concerns.At the end of the third and sixth week of each nine week grading period, the teacher must send a progress report to the parent of any student who is failing, in danger of failing, or not working to potential. Teachers must send a progress report home to the parents of any student who will fail for the nine weeks.If students are working on long term projects, progress on the project must be graded on a weekly basis.Grade ChangesAll incomplete grades reported for a Nine Week grade must be changed within five school days from the end of the grading period. Any incomplete which is not changed by the teacher, will be automatically changed to the grade that is in the system. Incorrect grades must be changed within five days from the day report cards are issued.According to UIL guidelines, an incomplete grade will render a student ineligible. Any student who fails a class will be ineligible to participate in extracurricular activities even if the teacher submits a grade change. The only conditions under which a student will regain eligibility as a result of a grade change will be:school/state grading procedures were violateda mechanical error was made in averaging or recording the original gradeUIL EligibilityUIL dictates that all students must pass all classes with a 70 or above. UIL participants who fail a Pre AP or Pre IB course can maintain eligibility if their grade does not go below a 65. UIL participants who fail an AP, IB, or dual Credit course can maintain eligibility if their grade does not go below a 60. Students earning grades below those standards will not be eligible. Attending intersession/remediation/tutorials will not be reflected for the current grading period and therefore will not change student eligibility. Grade changes do not automatically render a student eligible certain criteria must be met and will be addressed with the appropriate administratorHonor RollAn honor roll system will be observed to recognize above average student achievement. Students who meet the requirements outlined below are eligible for the honor roll.Scholar Honor RollA numerical score of 90-100 in all subject areas.All excellent and / or satisfactory marks in conduct.Achievers Honor RollA numerical score of 80-100 in all subject areas.All excellent and / or satisfactory marks in conduct.Academic Dishonesty PolicyAcademic dishonesty shall constitute a violation of the rules and regulations of this institution, and is therefore, subject to administrative review. This shall include, but not be limited to:Cheating, Plagiarism, and/ or collusion.Cheating on a test shall include:Copying from another’s paper.Using test materials not authorized by the test administrator.Collaborating with or seeking aid from another student during the test period without permission.Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing or soliciting, in part or in whole, the contents of an unadministered test.The unauthorized transporting or removal, in part or in whole, of the content of an unadministered test from a room, computer, website, or other secured area.Substituting for another student or permitting another student to take a test with a false promising the integrity of the testing environment in any way in violation of the teacher’s specific instructions. This includes, but not limited to, talking, sharing materials, or failure to keep answers covered. Plagiarism shall be defined as the appropriating, copying, buying, receiving as a gift, or obtaining by any means other than independent individual work, the unacknowledged submission or incorporation of it as one’s own work. This shall include pieces available through computerized sources.Collusion shall be defined as the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work for fulfillment of course requirements.If a student violates the Academic Dishonesty Policy teachers will:Call/conference with student’s parent.Give student a zero for the assignment/test (student may be retested at the teacher’s discretion).A discipline referral may be given to the student if the incident involved violation of other rules in the Student Code of Conduct or EDHS Student Handbook.GrievanceIt is understood that at times problems will occur. If at all possible, these problems should be resolved at the campus level through the use of a mediator such as dept. chair, counselor or administrator. If the problem still is not resolved, the next step would be to see the principal.Hall PassesNo student should be allowed out of class without a pass. Students outside of class must have his/her student ID and a school issued pass. Do not allow more than one student to leave class on a single pass. Special passes for counselors, nurse and computer lab will be provided. Do not use an eraser or other objects as a pass. Passes must be filled out completely prior to leaving the classroom, dated and signed by the teacher.Health ServicesThe school nurse will handle all problems of health within the school. She is the only person who may excuse a student from school due to illness. In case of an accident, the student should not be moved until the nurse is contacted. In case the nurse is not on campus, you should notify an administrator. The nurse is on duty from 8:15 - 4:15.ID CardsAll faculty and staff are provided with a picture I.D. card and are expected to wear them at all times while at school and at school functions. There is no charge for this card. ID’S are property of El Dorado H.S. There is a $5.00 replacement charge for an I.D. card. Injured EmployeesBy law, SISD is required to report all on-the-job injuries to Texas Employer’s Insurance. All on-the-job injuries should be reported to the school nurse immediately. A report must be filled out by all injured employees. The form must be filled out by the employee themselves; nobody else can fill out the report. The nurse will assist the injured person and recommend outside medical help, if needed. All employees returning to work from an injury must first obtain an approval from the Human Resource office to be given to the school nurse. The nurse will finalize the status of the release to return to work.Jury DutyEmployees summoned for jury duty will be granted release time for their duties to perform that service upon presentation to your administrator/supervisor a copy of the summons. Employee salary and other benefits will accrue without penalty. Any reimbursement paid by the courts may be retained by the employee. The employee will provide necessary documentation to the campus secretary, Rene Saucedo indicating the dates and times services were rendered for jury duty.KeysThe designated administrator/supervisor will issue keys. Under no circumstances are keys to be loaned to students. A replacement fee of $5.00 will be charged for each key lost. A $10.00 fee will be charged if rekeying of classroom and closet are necessary. It is illegal to have your school keys duplicated. School keys can be made only by the maintenance department.LaminatingThe laminating machine will be operated by the campus aide. Please leave materials to be laminated along with the laminating request form in the designated bin set by the campus aide.Lesson Plans (IFL’s)Teachers are required to maintain up-to-date IFL’s for all subject areas they teach. Lesson plans should include all of the following: Dates, Subject, class (period)Instructional Objectives/Student ExpectationsEvidence of TEKS implementationBrief description of procedures/methodsMaterials, texts, page numbers, etc.Lesson Plans should be readily available for administration to review. The turning in of lesson plans will be determined by the administrator/supervisor.Library Hours7:30 A.M.-4:30 P.M.The library provides materials to support all areas of the school’s curriculum as well as a variety of materials for pleasure reading which includes books, newspapers, and magazines. Students are required to have their ID in order to check out books from the library.Lost and FoundAll lost and found items will be kept by the campus monitor located by the administration office counter top.Lunchtime El Dorado High School is a semi-open campus. Students will be allowed to walk off campus only. As a result of a shortened lunch period, students will not be allowed to drive off campus during lunch.MailboxesEach employee has an assigned mailbox which is located in the main office. Mailboxes must be checked on a daily basis and do not allow excess materials to accumulate. Correspondence with other schools and departments within the district is sent via district mail. Envelopes are available at the receptionist’s desk.Military LiaisonTo assist military families get information on resources about the school, Ft. Bliss, and the El Paso area. In addition, the military liaison works with the Student 2 Student program that is designed to help transitioning students fell welcome, comfortable, included and accepted into their new school community. Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC), a nonprofit organization which promotes partnerships and provides networking of military installations and their supporting school districts to address transition and other educational issues related to the military child. For additional information contact, Lili Triplett, Military Liaison at 937-3265.Modifications of InstructionIn serving special education students, 504 students, and ESOL students certain accommodations will be required. The special education dept. will send an ARD Evaluation Form via email to all teachers that serve the student prior to the ARD. Please fill out and return the requested information as it will be discussed in the ARD meeting. All ARD meetings are federally mandated and therefore teacher presence is required. At the completion of an ARD, accommodations will be sent to the teacher and a signature of receipt must be returned to the SPED dept. for their records. Accommodations for Special Education students are required by law and are not optional. 504 Accommodation meetings will be held annually, information will be provided to the teachers by the 504 Campus Coordinator and a signature of receipt must be returned. LPAC meetings will be held for ESOL students and information will be gathered by ESL Campus Coordinator and submitted to teachers.Movies in the ClassroomMovies are not allowed in the classroom unless they are directly linked to instruction. Movies with an “R” rating will not be allowed to be viewed. Lesson Plans (IFL’S) must be submitted to the supervisor that document the instructional purpose of movie. Teachers must secure written approval from their supervisor prior to showing a movie.PartiesNo class parties or free periods are allowed. The district calendar provides for two allowable treat days were students can bring snacks to share with the class. Please refer to the district calendar for those dates.ParkingParking passes will be issued to all personnel. They must be displayed in the windshield at all times while in faculty and staff parking lot. Reserved spaces can be purchased through the Student Activities Director, Theresa Maya for a fee. Parking in the administration parking lot is very limited. This parking lot is reserved for Administration parking tags only. (Gold in color). Students can park on campus with the purchase of a parking sticker. Parking stickers are $5.00 and students must have a valid driver’s license, current registration, and insurance card with the vehicles’ information. Vehicles parked on campus without the proper parking sticker are subject to being booted, cited or towed. There is a $35.00 charge for boot removal. All vehicles on campus are subject to search. Student parking will be limited to the parking lot on Edgemere by the theatre. Gates will be locked at 8:15 am for safety and security reasons.Parent Teacher Student Association (P.T.S.A.)All faculty members are highly encouraged to join P.T.S.A. in order to promote better communication with parents. Dues are $5.00 per year. Schools that have 100% faculty membership will be recognized by the state as “Golden Apple” Schools. Please contact Parent Liaison at 937-3201 for more information.Purchase OrdersPurchasing instructional materials is done through the departments, see your department chair. Quotes must be submitted by department chairs for purchases over $100. These forms may be picked up at the Business Office. All purchases must have prior approval from the department administrator and the Director of Purchasing at the Ed. Center. A Vendor Data Entry Sheet must be on file for all vendors. Requests for checks must be submitted 72 hours in advance. Request checks BEFORE services are rendered or products are received. We will not generate checks after the fact. Any checks over $500 must be approved by the District Service Center.Request for Pupil InformationIf you receive a request for information on a student, please notify the office. Because of the Privacy of Records Act, we are to be very careful to whom we give information. It is best, if there is any doubt, to send the person making the inquiry to the office. Written information requires that we have a written release from the parent. Most agencies are aware of this, but we often do not get the signature on the release. Check with the office before you fill out these forms.School Improvement Team (S.I.T.)The purpose and goal of the School Improvement Team is to act as an advisory to administration in its efforts to improve the educational standards at El Dorado High School. This will improve the students’ ability to succeed in their educational endeavors. Any interested faculty, staff or community member may attend. An agenda will be distributed prior to each meeting. Suggestions for items to be addressed by the committee should be submitted by the Friday prior to each meeting. Items should be related to the goal of the committee as stated above. Minutes will be taken and distributed to all faculty and staff. Meetings are held the second Thursday of each month unless scheduled otherwise. SIT members will be asked to serve for two years unless the member declined.Sexual HarassmentSexual harassment will not be tolerated El Dorado High School. Sexual harassment includes, but is not limited to the following:Unwelcome sexual advancesRequests for sexual favorsInappropriate verbal, visual or physical conduct of a sexual nature that may be found offensive by a person.Sexual Harassment may be directed from student to student, a student to an adult, or an adult to an adult. Please report any incidents of sexual harassment to any of the campus administrators.Training will be provided by the district on an annual basis.Socorro’s Acceptable Use PolicyInternet access is available to students, teachers and administrators of Socorro ISD. The Internet is an electronic highway connecting thousands of computers all over the world and millions of individual subscribers. You will have access to:Email- to people in Socorro ISD and all over the world.WWW (World Wide Web) – graphical interface to other sites all over the world using Netscape.Gopher-access to documents and literature in folder type design from universities, government sites and many others.Discussion groups on a wide variety of topics. It is expected that anyone having an account with the SISD Network accepts and abides by the following policies:Respect the privacy of others.Respect the legal protection provided by copyright license.Respect the integrity of computing systems.No Advertising for profit or campaigns for political office.Do not use for games.No language which is abusive, profane or sexually offensive.Email is not guaranteed to be private.If a member feels there may be a security problem on the Network, he/she must e-mail the system administrator and inform the webmaster @ (webmaster@).Protect your password.Abide by Federal and State laws regarding electronic communication.Failure to follow these rules will revoke your privilege to the Internet.Special ContestsContests and special events sponsored by civic clubs, commercial firms, government agencies or any individual or group of persons, not a part of the school system must be cleared with the school administration.Student Tutorial ProgramsStudents earning unsatisfactory three week, six-week, or nine week grades will be required to attend scheduled tutorials in specific content areas until satisfactory progress occurs. Content area teachers will provide more specific information when semester begins.Student Travel and DisciplineWhen students are on a school sponsored field trip or out of town trip, they are expected to follow all the rules stated in the Student Code of Conduct, EDHS Student Handbook, and all rules provided by the school sponsor. If any of these rules are broken consequences will follow accordingly.Substitute FoldersAll teachers are required to generate a Substitute Folder that is to be left in the classroom or given to the campus aide. The folder will be used by the substitute to enable him/her to conduct class in the event of an absence. The materials should include:Lesson Plans or assignment (general) for up to 5 days work.Class scheduleProcedures for attendanceSeating chartFire drill procedureLockdown procedureHall pass procedureGeneral informationDo not leave access to computers, calculators or other valuables when you are absent. Also, instructions limiting the number of students leaving the classroom MUST be left for the substitute.SuppliesAny supplies must be obtained from the department chair.TelephonePhones should be used for school business only. Do not make any long distance or directory assistance calls from any of the school telephones. Dial 0 to call the office. Students should only use payphones. No cell phone use during instruction time. Do not replace the classroom phone with a personal phone.TextbooksState-approved textbooks are provided to students free of charge for each subject or class. Class sets of texts will be issued to each teacher. A student who is issued a damaged book should report the damage to the teacher. A students may check out a textbook overnight (with their ID only). Students are responsible for all books that are checked out to them. Any student failing to return a book issued by the school loses the right to free textbooks until the book is returned or paid for by the parent; however, the students will have textbooks available for use at school during the school day. Cynthia Luna supervises the bookroom and Jesus Ruvalcaba is in charge of textbook distribution. Teachers are required to record and maintain a list of the book numbers. Textbook checks should be conducted at the end of each nine week period. Teachers are accountable for all textbooks checked out to them from the bookroom or from the library (dictionaries, classroom sets, and TE’s). DO NOT MAKE ARRANGEMENTS WITH YOUR STUDENTS TO LEAVE THEIR TEXTBOOKS IN YOUR CLASSROOM. Trip RequestsTeachers taking trips must submit a Professional Trip Request Form for approval by the administration at least ONE MONTH prior to departure. Forms are available in the administration office area. Staff Development expenditures will be presented to the School Improvement committee.Universal Computer LabMonday-Friday 8:00-4:30The Universal computer lab provides a place for students to work on class assigned projects for the purpose of research, development of power point presentations, etc. in order to enhance the classroom environment. Students must have an ID and user id/password in order access computers.VisitorsA visitor is defined as one who is not a member of the student body of El Dorado High School or an employee of SISD. All visitors must report to the receptionist’s desk in order to receive a visitor’s pass. Visitors will be asked to show identification when signing in at the campus. No student guests are allowed. It is part of your duty not to be engaged in conversation with someone who appears at your door. It is your right to tell anyone who comes to your door that you are not allowed to converse during class time and that they should go to the office. Teachers’ children should not be on campus during working hours unless special permission has been given by the principal. Visitors are not allowed in the classroom without permission from the principal. Wellness ProgramThe district wellness program is made available to all district employees. This program provides various types of health screening during the year. Information will be distributed via email.EL DORADO HIGH SCHOOL4991100-2540HOME OF CHAMPIONS AND SCHOLARSI _______________________________, have read the 2012-2013(Print your name)El Dorado High School Faculty Handbook. _________________________________________ ___________________Signature DatePlease sign and return to your administrator no later than August 3, 2012. ................
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