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2017-18 Annotated TASB Model Student Handbook Weslaco Independent School District Student Handbook 2016-2017 2018 – 2019 Priscilla Canales, Ph.D. Superintendent Weslaco ISD Student Handbook 2018-2019 Weslaco Independent School District Administration Building, 319 W. Fourth St., Weslaco, TX 78596-0266 Tel: (956) 969-6500 Fax: (956) 969-2664 Dr. Priscilla Canales, Superintendent of Schools Elementary Schools - Pre - K thru 5 Middle Schools - Grades 6-8 Airport Drive Elementary School Beatriz G. Garza Middle School 410 N. Airport Drive Weslaco, TX 78596 1111 W. Sugarcane Drive Weslaco, TX 78596 Prin: Ida Cuadra Tel: (956) 969-6770 Prin: John Garlic Tel: (956) 969-6774 [email protected] Fax: (956) 968-4062 [email protected] Fax: (956) 447-0484 A. N. (Tony) Rico Elementary School Central Middle School 2202 N. International Blvd. Weslaco, TX 78596 503 E. 6th St. Weslaco, TX 78596 Prin: Jacqueline Padilla Tel: (956) 969-6815 Prin: Pat Munoz Tel: (956) 969-6710 [email protected] Fax: (956) 565-4676 [email protected] Fax: (956) 969-0779 Cleckler -Heald Elementary School Dr. Armando Cuellar Middle School 1610 W. Sugarcane Drive Weslaco, TX 78596 1201 S. Bridge St. Weslaco, TX 78596 Prin: Monica Vanderveer Tel: (956) 969-6888 Prin: Desi Rodriguez Tel: (956) 969-6720 [email protected] Fax: (956) 968-6808 [email protected] Fax: (956) 973-9797 Dr. R. E. Margo Elementary School Mary Hoge Middle School 1701 S. Bridge St. Weslaco, TX 78596 2302 N. International Blvd. Weslaco, TX 78596 Prin: Rubelina Martinez Tel: (956) 969-6800 Prin: Pablo Vallejo Tel: (956) 969-6730 [email protected] Fax: (956) 969-8868 [email protected] Fax: (956) 514-0903 Justice Raul A. Gonzalez Elementary School Secondary Schools - Grades 9-12 3801 North 5 1/2 West Weslaco, TX 78596 Weslaco High School - Grades 9-12 Prin: Rosa Garcia Tel: (956) 969-6760 1005 W. Pike Blvd. Weslaco, TX 78596 [email protected] Fax: (956) 969-9828 Prin: Yvett Morales Tel: (956) 969-6700 [email protected] Fax: (956) 968-8008 Memorial Elementary School 1700 S. Border Ave. Weslaco, TX 78596 Weslaco East High School - Grades 9-12 Prin: Rhonda Sellman Tel: (956) 969-6780 810 S. Pleasantview Drive Weslaco, TX 78596 [email protected] Fax: (956) 968-5506 Prin: Tel: (956) 969-6950 Fax: (956) 968-8693 North Bridge Elementary School 2001 N. Bridge St. Weslaco, TX 78596 South Palm Gardens High School- Grades 10-12 Prin: Daniel Budimir Tel: (956) 969-6810 3907 Camino Real Viejo Weslaco, TX 78596 [email protected] Fax: (956) 968-1521 Prin: Tina Wells Tel: (956) 969-6621 [email protected] Fax: (956) 565-5994 PFC Mario Ybarra Elementary School 1800 E. Mile 10 N. Weslaco, TX 78596 C.T.E. - Early College High School 9-11 Princ: Linda Hernandez Tel: (956) 969-6587 700 S. Bridge St. Weslaco, TX 78596 [email protected] Fax: (956) 969-6518 Prin: Marco Zamora Tel: (956) 969-6742 [email protected] Fax: (956) 969-6643 Rodolfo "Rudy" Silva, Jr. Elementary School 1001 W. Mile 10 Rd. Weslaco, TX 78596 Prin: Sonia Gonzalez Tel: (956) 969-6790 [email protected] Fax: (956) 968-6937 Page 1 of 93 Weslaco ISD Student Handbook Sam Houston Elementary School Alternative School Horton AEP Campus - Horton AEP Campus 608 N. Cantu St. Weslaco, TX 78596 Grades 9-12 - Grades 9-12 Prin: Selma Gutierrez Tel: (956) 969-6740 104 Garza Ave. 104 Garza Ave. [email protected] Fax: (956) 973-9404 Prin. Roger Perez Prin. Roger Perez [email protected] [email protected] Early Learning Foundation Academy 400 S. Oklahoma Weslaco, TX 78596 Admin.: Jennifer Luna Tel: (956) 969-6560 [email protected] Fax: (956) 969-2664 Weslaco ISD Student Handbook 2018–19 School Year If you have difficulty accessing the information in this document because of disability, please contact www.wisd.us (956) 969-6500. Page 2 of 93 Weslaco ISD Student Handbook Table of Contents Preface ........................................................................................ 6 Accessibility .............................................................................................................................. 7 Section I: Parental Rights ............................................................. 8 Consent, Opt-Out, and Refusal Rights ..................................................................................... 8 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 ... 13 Students with Exceptionalities or Special Circumstances ...................................................... 17 Section II: Other Important Information for Students and Parents23 Absences/Attendance ............................................................................................................ 23 Accountability under State and Federal Law (All Grade Levels) ............................................ 28 Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Test ................................................................. 28 Awards and Honors (All Grade Levels) ................................................................................... 28 Bullying (All Grade Levels) ...................................................................................................... 29 Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs (Secondary Grade Levels Only)................. 30 Celebrations (All Grade Levels) .............................................................................................. 31 Child Sexual Abuse and Other Maltreatment of Children (All Grade Levels) ........................ 31 Class Rank/Highest-Ranking Student (Secondary Grade Levels Only) ................................... 32 Class Schedules (Secondary Grade Levels Only) .................................................................... 34 College and University Admissions and Financial Aid (Secondary Grade Levels Only) ......... 34 College Credit Courses (Secondary Grade Levels Only) ......................................................... 35 Communications—Automated .............................................................................................. 35 Complaints and Concerns (All Grade Levels) ......................................................................... 36 Conduct (All Grade Levels) ..................................................................................................... 36 Counseling .............................................................................................................................. 38 Course Credit (Secondary Grade Levels Only) ....................................................................... 39 Credit by Examination—If a Student Has Taken the Course/Subject (All Grade Levels) ....... 39 Credit by Examination for Advancement/Acceleration—If a Student Has Not Taken the Course/Subject ....................................................................................................................... 39 Dating Violence, Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation (All Grade Levels) ................ 40 Discrimination ........................................................................................................................ 43 Distance Learning ................................................................................................................... 43 Page 3 of 93 Weslaco ISD Student Handbook Distribution of Literature, Published Materials, or Other Documents (All Grade Levels) ..... 44 Dress and Grooming (All Grade Levels).................................................................................. 45 Electronic Devices and Technology Resources (All Grade Levels) ......................................... 46 End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments ......................................................................................... 48 English Language Learners (All Grade Levels) ........................................................................ 48 Extracurricular Activities, Clubs, and Organizations (All Grade Levels) ................................. 48 Fees (All Grade Levels) ........................................................................................................... 50 Fundraising (All Grade Levels) ................................................................................................ 51 Gang-Free Zones (All Grade Levels) ....................................................................................... 51 Gender-Based Harassment .................................................................................................... 51 Grade-Level Classification (Grades 9–12 Only) ...................................................................... 51 Grading Guidelines (All Grade Levels) .................................................................................... 52 Graduation (Secondary Grade Levels Only) ........................................................................... 56 Harassment ............................................................................................................................ 61 Hazing (All Grade Levels) ........................................................................................................ 61 Health-Related Matters .......................................................................................................... 62 Homeless Students (All Grade Levels) .................................................................................... 67 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