CHIRENO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Student Handbook 2005-2006

 

 

 

 

                             
TO:  PARENTS

PLEASE SIGN, DATE, AND RETURN THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT.

I have received and reviewed a copy of the Chireno I.S.D. Student Handbook for 2005-2006. I understand that the handbook contains information that my child and I may need during the school year, and I understand that I will also find in the handbook names and addresses of administrators, program coordinators, and other information I may need such as a notice of nondiscrimination, the District Vision and Mission Statements, Options and Requirements for Providing Assistance to Students Who Have Learning Difficulties or Who Need or May Need Special Education, a notice that the school periodically applies pesticides, a notice of rights under FERPA,  a notification to parents that the school must provide notice of teacher qualifications if requested, and a consent/opt out form. I understand that I will find in the Student Code of Conduct further information regarding disciplinary measures, including corporal punishment, for inappropriate behaviors. (Parents/Guardians who prefer that methods other than corporal punishment be used to discipline their child/children will notify the teacher and principal, in writing, on an annual basis.)

 

State and federal law require the District to notify parents that you may object to the release of certain information about your child.  After reading the following, please mark through any directory information on the form below that you do not want released and return the signed and dated form within ten school days of your child’s first day of instruction for this school year.

NOTICE TO PARENTS: DIRECTORY INFORMATION

"Certain information about District students is considered directory information and will be released to anyone who follows the procedures for requesting the information unless the parent or guardian objects to the release of the directory information about the student.  If you do not want Chireno ISD to disclose directory information from your child's education records without your prior written consent, you must notify the District in writing by August 26, 2005/within ten school days of my child’s first day of instruction for this school year.  Chireno I.S.D. has designated the following information as directory information: Student's name, address, telephone listing, electronic mail address, photograph, honors and awards received, date and place of birth, dates of attendance, grade level, enrollment status, most recent educational institution attended, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, and the weight and height of members of athletic teams.

 

To be in compliance with the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, the District will release to military recruiters and institutions of higher education, upon request, the name, address, and telephone listing of your child, unless you direct the District not to release this information without prior written consent, as indicated at the top of the following page.

Directions:  Please read the underlined statement below and circle (may/may not).

The District [may/may not] release my child’s name, address, and telephone listing to military recruiters and institutions of higher education upon their request, without my prior written consent.

 

 I direct the District not to release to any third party the following information without my prior written consent.  I have marked through the items I do not want released.

1.         Name

2.            Address

3.            Telephone listing

4.         Date and place of birth

5.            Photograph

6.            Participation in officially recognized activities and sports

7.         Weight and height of members of athletic teams

8.         Dates of attendance

9.         Grade level

10.            Enrollment status

11.        Honors and awards received in school

12.        Most recent previous school attended

13.        E-mail address

 

Parents have a choice to allow exceptions for releasing certain information for school sponsored activities and purposes only, such as the yearbook, news releases (honor roll) to the local media, printed programs for extracurricular activities, student newspaper, or for any other student recognition activity.

The District has my permission to release the following information for school sponsored activities and purposes only.  I have marked through the items I do not want released for school sponsored purposes and activities.

1.         Name

2.            Address

3.            Telephone listing

4.         Date and place of birth

5.            Photograph

6.            Participation in officially recognized activities and sports

7.         Weight and height of members of athletic teams

8.         Dates of attendance

9.         Grade level

10.            Enrollment status

11.        Honors and awards received in school

12.        Most recent previous school attended

13.        E-mail address

 

 

NAME:_________________________________________________________

 

PHONE:_________________________________________________________

 

DATE:___________________________________________________________

 

 

 

 

 

CHIRENO  I. S. D.

STUDENT HANDBOOK

 

2005 - 2006

 

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Wes Jones, Superintendent     (936 362 2132)

  Jamie Parmer, Principal     (936 362 2132)

Bradley Durham, Assistant Principal   (936) 362 2132

 

 

Yvonne Murray, Counselor     (936 362 2132)

Jamie Parmer, 504 Coordinator     (936 362 2132)

Jamie Parmer, Title IX Coordinator     (936 362 2132)

Yvonne Murray, Liaison for Homeless Children and Youths    (936) 362 2132

Jamie Parmer, Parent Involvement Coordinator   (936) 362 2132

Jamie Parmer, District Special Education Contact   (936) 362 2132

 

 

 

 

In its efforts to promote nondiscrimination, the District makes the following statements:

Chireno Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, or disability in providing education services, activities, and programs, including vocational programs, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

 

Jamie Parmer has been designated to coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended. Jamie Parmer has been designated to coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

 

Chireno I. S. D. does not discriminate on the basis of disability by denying access to the benefits of District services, programs, or activities.  To request information about the applicability of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), interested persons should contact Wes Jones, Superintendent.

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Vision Statement

 

Chireno ISD is a composite of many people--its students and their families, its employees, and its community--who recognize that excellence is the standard by which all teaching and learning must be measured.

 

While each student in Chireno ISD is valued as an individual, excellent educational opportunities for all students must be ensured.  Chireno ISD will provide a pleasant, safe environment where each student will develop the skills necessary to be a productive citizen of the Twenty-first Century.

 

Teachers will serve as facilitators who enable students to think critically, and to synthesize and evaluate information.  Teachers will promote respect and self-esteem for everyone.  Chireno ISD will provide a core curriculum which includes the most current technology as an integral component  Opportunities for student experiences in art and music will be expanded.  The goal of all school activities will be high student achievement.  To this end, teachers will build collegial and collaborative relationships with fellow professionals and other adults of the District.

 

Parents and community members will know their knowledge, experiences, and opinions are respected.  They will support the District and its students through active involvement in classrooms, programs, and organizations. Chireno ISD will provide a safe learning environment where students will recognize the value of life-long education and will become leaders with an intense drive for excellence.

 

 

 

Options and Requirements for Providing Assistance to Students Who Have Learning Difficulties or Who Need or May Need Special Education

If a child is experiencing learning difficulties, the parent may contact the person listed below to learn about the District’s overall general education referral or screening system for support services. This system links students to a variety of support options, including referral for a special education evaluation. Students having difficulty in the regular classroom should be considered for tutorial, compensatory, and other support services that are available to all students.

At any time, a parent is entitled to request an evaluation for special education services. Within a reasonable amount of time, the District must decide if the evaluation is needed. If evaluation is needed, the parent will be notified and asked to provide consent for the evaluation. The District must complete the evaluation and the report within 60 calendar days of the date the District receives the written consent. The District must give a copy of the report to the parent.

If the District determines that the evaluation is not needed, the District will provide the parent with a written notice that explains why the child will not be evaluated. This written notice will include a statement that informs the parent of their rights if they disagree with the District. Additionally, the notice must inform the parent how to obtain a copy of the Notice of Procedural Safeguards – Rights of Parents of Students with Disabilities.

The designated person to contact regarding options for a child experiencing learning difficulties or a referral for evaluation for special education is Jamie Parmer at (936) 362 2132.

 

 

 

 

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THIS SCHOOL PERIODICALLY APPLIES PESTICIDES.

INFORMATION CONCERNING THESE APPLICATIONS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM

WES JONES, SUPERINTENDENT, AT 362 2132.

 

La Notificación de Derechos Bajo FERPA Para Las Institucioues Elementales y Secundarias y

Notificaciones que Relucionan a Información del Directorio

 

Los Derechos Educativos Familiares y Acto del Retiro (FERPA) se permite el lujo de a los padres y estudiantes más de 18 año de edad (“estudiantes elegibles”) ciertos derechos con respecto a los archivos de educación del estudiante.  Ellos son:

·          El derecho para inspeccionar y repasar la educación del estudiante graba dentro de 45 dias del dia el Chireno el Distrito Escolar Independiente recibe una demanda para acceso.

Padres o los estudiantes elegibles deben someter al principal escolar una demanda escrita que identifica el archivo ellos desean inspeccionar.  El principal hará arreglos para acceso y notifica al padre o el estudiante elegible del tiempo y lugar donde los archivos pueden inspeccionarse.

 

·          El derecho para pedir la enmendadura de los archivos de educación del estudiante que el padre o el estudiante elegible cree es inexacto o engafioso.

Padres o los estudiantes elegibles pueden preguntarle al Distrito Escolar Independiente de Chireno para enuendar un registro que ellos creen es inexacto o engañoso.  Ellos deben escribirle all principal escolar, claramente identifique la parte del registro que ellos quieren cambiado, y especifica por qué es inexacto o engafioso.

Si el Distrito decide no enmendar el registro como pedido por el padre o el estudiante elegible, el Distrito notificará al padre o el estudiante elegible de la decisión y los asconscjará de su derecho a un oido con respecto a la demanda para la enmendadura.  Se proporcionará.

Información adicional con respecto a los procedimientos oyendo al padre o el estudiante elegible cuando notificé del derecho a un oido. 

 

·          El derecho para consentir a los descubrimientos de información personalmente identificable contenido en la educación del estudiante graba, exceptúa a la magnitud que FERPA autoriza descubrimiento sin el consentimiento.

Una excepción que permite descubrimiento sin el consentimiento es descubrimiento para adiestrar a oficiales con intereses educativos legitimos.  Un oficial escolar es una persona empleada por el Distrito como administrador, supervisor, instructor, o miembro de personal de apoyo (incluso salud_o personal médico y ley entrada en vigor unidad personal); una persona que sirve en la Tabla Escolar; una persona o compania con quienes el Distrito ha acortado para realizar una tarca especial (como abogado, interventor, consultor médico, o terapeuta); o un padre o estudiante que sirven en un comité oficial, como un disciplinario o comité de agravio, o ayundando a otro oficial escolar realizar su o sus tarcas.

Un oficial escolar tiene un interés educativo legitimo si las necesidades oficiales repasen un registro de educación para cumplir su o su responsabilidad profesional.

En la demanda, el Distrito Escolar Independiente de Chireno descubre que la educación graba sin el consentimiento a oficiales de otro distrito escolar en el que un estudiante busca o piensa enrollarse.

 

·          El derecho pare archivar una queja con la Sección Americana de Educación que involucra fracasos alegados por el Distrito obedecer los requisitos de FERPA.  El nombre y dirección de la Oficina que administra FERPA son:

                                                                Oficina de Complacencia de Politica Familiar

                                                                Sección Americana de Educación

                                                                600 Avenida de Independencia, SW

                                                                Washington, DC 20202-4605

FERPA le permite al Distrito Escolar Independiente de Chireno para descubrir “información del directorio” sin padre o el consentimiento del estudiante elegible.  El descubrimiento de información del directorio puede incluir descubrimientos en una escucla o directorio de la clase, un progrma para un evento extracurricular, o en una insignia que se exigen estudiantes a llevar o a exhibir durante el dia escolar y las actividades extracurriculares.

 

El Distrito Escolar Independiente de Chireno ha identificado lo siguiente y la información personalmente identificable similar como “información del directorio”: el nombre, dirijase, numero del teléfono, clasificación, las fechas de asistencia en las escuelas del Distrito, altura y peso para el estudiante han involuerado en atletismos o los programas extracurriculares similarés, los honores recibieron, más reciente institucion de educación anterior, actividades extracurriculares en las que el estudiante está envuelto, y fotografias.  Un padre o un estudiante elegible pueden objetar a cualquirera de estos articulos como información del directorio.  Si un padre o el estudiante elegible escoge objetar a cualquiera o todos los articulos como informacion del directorio, la tal persona debe notificar al Distrito, por escrito, de los articulos que no deben designarse como informacion del directorio para ese estudiante.  Cualquier objecion a un articulo de informacion del directorio debe ser recibida por el Distrito el dectro de 10 dias, de cuando recibes esta notico.

 

 

NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS UNDER FERPA FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS

AND  NOTIFICATIONS RELATING TO DIRECTORY INFORMATION

 

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and students over 18 years of age (“eligible students”) certain rights with respect to the student’s education records.  They are:

 

(1)  The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days of the day the Chireno                 Independent School District receives a request for access.

 

Parents or eligible students should submit to the school principal a written request that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect.  The principal will make arrangements for access and notify the parent,. or eligible student, of the time and place where the records may be inspected.

 

(2)  The right to request an amendment of the student’s education records that the parent or eligible student believes is inaccurate or misleading. 

 

Parents or eligible students may ask the Chireno Independent School District to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading.  They should write the school principal, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading.

 

If the District decides not to amend the record as requested by the parent or eligible student of the decision and advise them of their right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment.  Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing.

 

(3)  The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.

 

One exception, which permits disclosure without consent, is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests.   A school official is a person employed by the District as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel); a person serving on the school board; a person or company with whom the District has contracted to perform a special task (such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist); or a parent or student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks.

 

A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.

 

Upon request, the Chireno Independent School District discloses education records without consent to officials of another school district in which a student seeks or intends to enroll.

 

(4)  The right to file a complaint with the U. S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the district to comply with the requirements of FERPA.  The name and address of the office that administers FERPA is:

                                                                Family Policy Compliance Office

                                                                US Department of Education

                                                                600 Independence Avenue, SW

                                                                Washington, DC  20202-4605

 

FERPA allows the Chireno Independent School District to disclose “directory information” without parent or eligible student consent.  The disclosure of directory information may include disclosures in a school or class directory, a program for an extracurricular event, or on a badge which students are required to wear or exhibit during the school day and extracurricular activities.   The Chireno Independent School District has identified the following and similar personally identifiable information as “directory information”:  the student’s name, address, telephone number, date and place of birth, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, awards received in school, and most recent previous school attended.  A parent or an eligible student may object to the release of any of these items as directory information by notifying the Chireno Independent School District in writing of the items which should not be designated as directory information of that student.  The District must receive any objection to an item of directory information within 10 days of receipt of this notice. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREFACE

 

The Chireno ISD Student Handbook contains information students and parents are likely to need to ensure a successful school year.  The handbook is organized alphabetically by topic.  Throughout the handbook, the term “the student’s parent” means parent, legal guardian, or other person who has agreed to assume school-related responsibility for a student.

 

Students and parents must be familiar with the Chireno ISD Student Code of Conduct which sets out the consequences for inappropriate behavior.  The Student Code of Conduct is required by state law and is intended to promote school safety and an atmosphere for learning.  This document is separate from the Student Handbook and, in addition to being distributed to each student, is posted in the foyer next to Mrs. Parmer’s office.  A copy is also available in the high school secretary’s office.  A copy of the student handbook can be viewed on the District website:   www.chireno.esc7.net

 

The Student Handbook is designed to be in harmony with Board policy and the Student Code of conduct adopted by the Board.  Please be aware that this document is updated annually, while policy adoption and revision is an ongoing process.  Changes in policy that affect student handbook provisions will be communicated by newsletters and other communications to students and parents.  Changes in policy will generally supersede the provisions found in this handbook, making them obsolete by the newly adopted policy.

 

In case of conflict between Board policy or the Student Code of Conduct and any provisions of student handbooks, the provisions of Board policy or the Student Code of Conduct that were most recently adopted by the Board are to be followed.

 

Parents should review the entire handbook with their children and keep it as a reference during this school year.  Any questions about the material in the handbook should be addressed to a teacher, the counselor, the assistant principal, or the principal.  Parents should complete and return the parental acknowledgment and consent/opt-out forms so that we have a record of your choices.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONSENT / OPT-OUT FORM

 

 

The District is required by federal law to notify you and obtain your consent or denial

(opt-out) for your child to participate in certain school activities. The activities include a

student survey, analysis, or evaluation that concerns one or more of the following eight

areas, known as "protected information surveys."

 

·        Political affiliations or beliefs of the student or student's parent;

·        Mental or psychological problems of the student or student’s family;

·        Sex behavior or attitudes;

·        Illegal, antisocial, self-incriminating, or demeaning behavior;

·        Critical appraisals of others with whom respondents have close family relationships;

·        Legally recognized privileged relationships, such as with lawyers, doctors, or ministers;

·        Religious practices, affiliations, or beliefs of the student or parents; or

·        Income, other than as required by law to determine program eligibility.

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This requirement also applies to the collection, disclosure, or use of student information for marketing purposes ("marketing surveys"), and certain physical exams and screenings.

 

Following are activities requiring parental notice and consent or opt-out for the 2005–2006 school year.  Please note that this notice and authority to consent transfer from parent to student when the student reaches 18 or is an emancipated minor under state law.or psychological problems of the student or student's family;

 

 

Chireno ISD has no plans to conduct any survey covering the eight areas known as “promoted surveys.”  If the District finds it necessary to conduct such a survey, parents will receive a notice and an opportunity to consent or opt out for their child.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parent Notification

Compliance with P.L. 107-110, Section 1111(h)(6)(A)

 

 

 

To:          All Parents

From:     Chireno ISD

Date:      School Year 2005-2006

Subject:  Notification to Parents of Teacher Qualifications

 

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

 

·         Whether the teacher meets the state qualifications and licensing criteria for the grades and subjects he or she teaches.

 

·         Whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or provisional status because of special circumstances.

 

·         The teacher’s college major, whether the teacher has any advanced degrees, and the field of discipline of the certification or degree.

 

·         Whether paraprofessional provide services to your child and, if so, their qualifications.

 

If you would like to receive any of this information, please contact Jamie Parmer, Principal, at  936 362 2132.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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