Elementary Student Handbook 2019–2020 School Year

Elementary Student Handbook 2019?2020 School Year

Sulphur Springs Independent School District 631 Connally Street

Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482 903-885-2153

If you have difficulty accessing the information in this document because of disability, please contact Assistant Superintendent, Kristin Monk at kmonk@ or 903-885-2153 x 1106.

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Table of Contents

Preface..................................................................................... 6 Accessibility .............................................................................................................................. 7 Section I: Parental Rights.......................................................... 8 Consent, Opt-Out, and Refusal Rights ..................................................................................... 8 Participation in Third-Party Surveys....................................................................................... 11 Removing a Student from Instruction or Excusing a Student from a Required Component of Instruction .............................................................................................................................. 12 Right of Access to Student Records, Curriculum Materials, and District Records / Policies . 14 A Student with Exceptionalities or Special Circumstances .................................................... 19 Section II: Other Important Information for Parents and Students 26 Accountability under State and Federal Law ......................................................................... 30 Bullying ................................................................................................................................... 30 Celebrations ........................................................................................................................... 32 Child Sexual Abuse, Sex Trafficking, and Other Maltreatment of Children ........................... 32 Communications--Automated .............................................................................................. 34 Complaints and Concerns....................................................................................................... 35 Conduct .................................................................................................................................. 35 Counseling .............................................................................................................................. 37 Credit by Examination If a Student Has Taken the Course / Subject ..................................... 37 Credit by Examination for Advancement / Acceleration If a Student Has Not Taken the Course / Subject...................................................................................................................... 38 Kindergarten Acceleration...................................................................................................... 38 Dating Violence, Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation ............................................. 38 Discrimination ........................................................................................................................ 41 Distribution of Literature, Published Materials, or Other Documents .................................. 41 Dress and Grooming............................................................................................................... 42 Electronic Devices and Technology Resources ...................................................................... 43 English Learners ..................................................................................................................... 45 Extracurricular Activities, Clubs, and Organizations .............................................................. 46 Fees ........................................................................................................................................ 47 Fundraising ............................................................................................................................. 48 Gang-Free Zones .................................................................................................................... 48

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Gender-Based Harassment .................................................................................................... 48 Grading Guidelines ................................................................................................................. 48 Harassment ............................................................................................................................ 50 Hazing ..................................................................................................................................... 50 Health-Related Matters.......................................................................................................... 51 Homework .............................................................................................................................. 56 Illness...................................................................................................................................... 56 Immunizations........................................................................................................................ 56 Law Enforcement Agencies .................................................................................................... 56 Leaving Campus...................................................................................................................... 58 Lost and Found ....................................................................................................................... 59 Makeup Work......................................................................................................................... 59 Medicine at School ................................................................................................................. 60 Nondiscrimination Statement ................................................................................................ 62 Parent and Family Engagement ............................................................................................. 62 Working Together .................................................................................................................. 62 Physical Examinations / Health Screenings............................................................................ 63 Pledges of Allegiance and a Minute of Silence ...................................................................... 64 Prayer ..................................................................................................................................... 64 Promotion and Retention ...................................................................................................... 64 Release of Students from School ........................................................................................... 66 Report Cards / Progress Reports and Conferences................................................................ 66 Retaliation .............................................................................................................................. 67 Safety...................................................................................................................................... 67 School Facilities ...................................................................................................................... 68 School-sponsored Field Trips ................................................................................................. 69 Searches ................................................................................................................................. 70 Sexual Harassment ................................................................................................................. 71 Special Programs .................................................................................................................... 71 Standardized Testing .............................................................................................................. 71 Students in Foster Care (All Grade Levels) ............................................................................. 72 Students Who are Homeless (All Grade Levels)..................................................................... 72 Substance Abuse Prevention and Intervention ..................................................................... 72 Suicide Awareness and Mental Health Support..................................................................... 72

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Summer School ...................................................................................................................... 73 Tardies .................................................................................................................................... 73 Textbooks, Electronic Textbooks, Technological Equipment, and Other Instructional Materials ................................................................................................................................ 73 Transfers................................................................................................................................. 73 Transportation........................................................................................................................ 73 Vandalism ............................................................................................................................... 75 Video Cameras ....................................................................................................................... 75 Visitors to the School ............................................................................................................. 75 Volunteers .............................................................................................................................. 76 Withdrawing from School ...................................................................................................... 76 Glossary ................................................................................. 77 Appendix: ........................................................................... 79 Student Welfare: Freedom from Bullying............................................................... 79 Elementary Student, School, Parent Agreement ................................................. 83 Notice Regarding Directory Information and Parent's Response Regarding Release of Student Information ................................................................................ 84

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Douglass Early Childhood Learning Center

Mrs. Angela Edwards, Principal

Assistant:

600 Calvert Street

Campus Nurse:

Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482

Secretary:

903-885-4516

Sherry Sinclair Lisa Sawyer, LVN Pam Scott

Bowie Primary Mrs. Mandy Fenton, Principal 1400 Mockingbird Lane Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482 903-885-3772

Assistant: Campus Nurse: Campus Counselor: Secretary:

Joanna Foster Nikki Flecker, LVN Shara Roden Kristin Brown

Bush Primary Ms. Ashanta Alexander, Principal 390 Hillcrest Drive Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482 903-439-6170

Assistant: Campus Nurse: Campus Counselor: Secretary:

Rhonda Orren Shanna Romero, RN Carey Lobin Marissa Gale

Lamar Primary Mrs. Rowena Johnson, Principal 825 Church Street Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482 903-885-4550

Assistant: Campus Nurse: Campus Counselor: Secretary:

Chandra Crawford Becky Hicks, LVN Ty Boatman Rhonda Loggins

Travis Primary Mrs. Michelle Wallace, Principal 130 Garrison Street Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482 903-885-5246

Assistant: Campus Nurse: Campus Counselor: Secretary:

Ana Ramirez Nikki Flecker, LVN Lisa Lantz Sonia Yanez

Sulphur Springs Elementary School Mrs. Holly Folmar, Principal 829 Bell Street Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482 903-885-8466

Assistants: Campus Nurse: Campus Counselor: Secretary:

Sasha Posey & Sandy Stidham Deb Garner, LVN Pam Ash Stephanie Hughes & Karen Kerns

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