ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

STUDENT-PARENT HANDBOOK

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

NORTH EAST INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

Revised July 2019

2019-2020 BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Mrs. Shannon Grona ......................................................................................................................................... President Mr. Tony Jaso ........................................................................................................................................... Vice President Mrs. Sandra Hughey ........................................................................................................................................... Secretary Mr. David Beyer .................................................................................................................................................. Member Mr. Joseph Trevino.............................................................................................................................................Member Mrs. Terri Williams .............................................................................................................................................. Member Mrs. Sandy Winkley ............................................................................................................................................. Member

DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION

Dr. Sean Maika .......................................................................................................Interim Superintendent of Schools Mr. Ronald Clary.........................................................................................Associate Superintendent for Operations Dr. Donna Newman................................Associate Superintendent for Instruction and Campus Administration Mr. Dan Villarreal ............................................................... Associate Superintendent for Business Services/CFO Mr. Rudy Jimenez ................................................. Interim Assistant Superintendent for Campus Administration

FOREWORD TO PARENTS AND STUDENTS Dear Parents, Please take a few moments to become familiar with this handbook. What you are about to read are the rules, policies and regulations that provide the structure, standards, practices and expectations necessary to operate safe and effective schools. This handbook is designed exclusively for children attending our elementary schools, grades PK-5. While a printed version is available, we ask that you consider accessing the digital version at Page/9717. Answers to many of your questions can be found in the handbook. I look forward to our continued partnership and collaboration. Have a great year.

Sean A. Maika, Ed. D. Interim Superintendent of Schools

The North East Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other basis prohibited by

law. For more information, see Board Policy FB and FFH at .

INDEX

Academic Honesty...........................................................53 Alcohol and Other Drugs...............................................40 Assessments/Standardized Testing ....................... 53 ,56 Attendance Regulations ..................................................25 Bicycles ................................................................................ 4 Bullying ..............................................................................40 Bus Transportation..........................................................79 Campus Behavior Coordinator (CBC) .........................42 Cell Phones/Electronic Devices/Internet.....................4 Change of Address and Telephone Numbers ............... 5 Check Acceptance Procedure ..........................................5 Communications to Home...............................................6 Communications ................................................................6 Conduct at Athletic Events .............................................. 6 Copies (Fees) ...................................................................... 6 Credit by Exam ................................................................53 Curriculum/Subject Areas....................................... 51, 52 Definitions and Terminology.......................................103 Distribution of Non-School Materials..........................43 District Alternative Education Programs (DAEP).....42 Dress Code/Uniform Exemption.......................... 75, 77 Drug Free Schools ...........................................................43 Emergency Procedures ...................................................89 English Language Learners ............................................53 Extracurricular Activities/Organizations.......................7 False Accusations.............................................................44 Family Access ..................................................................... 8 Family Engagement ........................................................... 6 Field/School Sponsored Trips......................................... 8 Fighting .............................................................................. 44 Gangs/Crew Activities....................................................44 Gifted and Talented.........................................................54 Grading/Programs ..........................................................54 Grievance ..........................................................................10 Guidance/School Counseling........................................54 Handbooks ........................................................................ 10 Hazing ................................................................................ 44 Health Services .................................................................65 Homework ........................................................................10 Human Sexuality and Abstinence Education ..............14 Important Things Your Child Should Know..............10 Inclement Weather .........................................................10 Internet/Network Acceptable Use Guidelines............. 45,95 Jurisdiction (to and from School)..................................45 Kindergarten/Pre-Kindergarten............................. 28, 55 Law Enforcement/Agencies (Cooperation)..................6 Legal Name .......................................................................10 Library Services ................................................................11 Lost and Found................................................................11 McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance ...11 Messages ............................................................................11 Money (Sending with Student).......................................11 North East Police Department .....................................45 Notice to Staff of Serious Offenses..............................12 Open Records Request ...................................................12 Parent Orientation ...........................................................12 Parent Teacher Association (PTA) ...............................12

Parent Teacher Conferences......................................................... 12 Parties ............................................................................................... 12 Peer Mediation ............................................................................... 12 Permit to Leave Campus ............................................................... 12 Pets .................................................................................................. 13 Photographs/Video-Recordings/Recording Devices ........13, 14 Physical Education ........................................................................ 13 Pictures............................................................................................. 14 Pledge of Allegiance/Moment of Silence................................... 14 Prohibited Items ............................................................................. 45 Property/Valuables (Care of) ......................................................... 4 Prior Review .................................................................................... 14 Progress Reports............................................................................. 56 Publications ..................................................................................... 46 Registration/Required Forms....................................................... 15

Federal Form ........................................................................... 15 Free/Reduced Meals Request ............................................... 15 Health Information Form...................................................... 15 Registration and Other Forms .............................................. 15 Reports ............................................................................................. 15 Rights and Responsibilities ........................................................... 21 Safety Patrol .................................................................................... 16 Saturday School .............................................................................. 16 Scholastic Penalties......................................................................... 16 School Choice Guidelines ............................................................. 92 School Directory........................................................................... 113 School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) ............................ 14 School Nutrition Services ............................................................. 16 School Personnel .............................................................................. 1 School Property .............................................................................. 17 Searches and Interviews ................................................................ 46 Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment ....................................... 47 Special Education ........................................................................... 59 Student Code of Conduct ............................................................. 29 Student Insurance........................................................................... 17 Student Records/FERPA ........................................................ 61,62 Directory Information............................................................ 63 Right to Opt-Out .................................................................... 63 Student Records Request .............................................................. 17 Student Removal from Class ........................................................ 47 Student Safety.................................................................................. 48 Summer School............................................................................... 57 Supervision (Before and After School) ......................................... 4 Suspension ....................................................................................... 48 Texas Public Schools Week .......................................................... 17 Textbooks and Supplies ................................................................ 17 Threats.............................................................................................. 48 Title I ................................................................................................ 56 Tobacco/Vape ................................................................................ 49 Transfers ....................................................................................18, 91 Tutoring ........................................................................................... 56 Unauthorized Organizations ........................................................ 50 Vending Machines.......................................................................... 18 Video Security Cameras................................................................. 18 Visitors/Volunteers........................................................................ 18 Weapons and/or Explosives (Possession) ................................. 50 Withdrawal from School .........................................................19, 39

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