2016 - 2017 L E W I S V I L L E H I G H S C H O OOL Student Handbook Addendum
*This Supplement is additional information to help explain our District Student Handbook. It is not intended to be used instead of the District Student Handbook*
1 Revised: August 9, 2016 L E W I S V I L L E H I G H S C H O O L L E W I S V I L L E I N D E P E N D E N T S C H O O L D I S T R I C T LEWISVILLE HIGH SCHOOL 1098 West Main Street Lewisville, Texas 75067
Phone: 469 713- 5190 Fax: 972 350-9291
Jeffrey Kajs Principal LEWISVILLE HIGH SCHOOL HARMON 1250 West Round Grove Road Lewisville, Texas 75067
Phone: 469-713- 5201 Fax: 214-626-1680
Tony Fontana Principal LEWISVILLE HIGH SCHOOL KILLOUGH 1301 Summit Road Lewisville, Texas 75077
Phone: 469-713- 5987 Fax: 972-350-9304
Pam Flores Principal
2[Type text] [Type text] [Type text] Three Campuses— O ne Student Body—Sharing Farmer Pride
OUR MISSION The mission of Lewisville High School is to educate and inspire students in a safe, supportive, and academically rigorous environment, creating opportunities to value scholarship, promote leadership, develop character, and provide service to the community. All students will graduate prepared to lead and contribute with quality and integrity in a rapidly changing world.
OUR VISION Lewisville High School is a diverse and inclusive community that embraces the virtues of public education−a community of unique individuals in which self- empowerment and self-worth are developed and celebrated.
SCHOOL SONG Far down in a town so noble Challenging the eye, Stands the school above all others Stands our Lewisville High.
Lewisville High to thee we shall be Ever loyal and true; Fighting always to do service For maroon and white!
3 Revised: August 9, 2016 ACADEMIC HONESTY Honor in class work and examinations are more important than any grade that may be received. Students are to assume the responsibility of not cheating, of not giving the appearance of cheating, of not contributing to the cheating of others, and for reporting violation of this responsibility to teachers and/or administrators. Students reporting cheating violations will be protected from harassment, ridicule, and criticism for demonstrating their convictions to honor and honesty.
An important part of academic honesty is avoiding any intentional or unintentional plagiarism. Plagiarism can be presenting someone else’s ideas as your own or using another person’s ideas or work without proper credit. Practice academic honesty in all work that you do.
Grade and discipline consequences can apply to any occurrences of academic dishonesty. LUNCH VISITORS Please review our policy in the LISD Handbook
CHECKING INTO SCHOOL If a student arrives to school after classes have started for the day, the students must report to the attendance office, sign-in to school, and receive an admit to class. This admit will be marked “unexcused” unless appropriate documentation can be presented to warrarnt consideration for an excused admit. The admit must be presented to the teacher. Students must sign-in even if arriving between class times. If a student reports to the career centers after the start of school, the student must sign-in at the career centers, and LHS will be notified.
CHECKING OUT OF SCHOOL EARLY If it is necessary for a student to leave campus for reasons other than illness, the student must check out through the attendance office with a written note, telephone call, fax or email. Before permission is granted to leave campus, the attendance office will contact the parents. If no contact can be made, permission to leave campus will not be granted and students will be required to report back to class.
Students who are ill must report to the nurse's office. Students who are ill should not contact a parent on their own in order to go home. If it is necessary to leave school due to illness, the nurse will contact the parent and give the student a signed statement to take to the attendance office.
Failure to follow the check-in/check-out procedure will be considered a disciplinary violation, and appropriate action will be taken. Students will not be released from school at times other than regular dismissal hours except with the permission of an administrator the principal of the school or parent (after notifying the Attendance Office).
DELIVERIES Only school-related items will be accepted for delivery at Lewisville High School. Flowers, balloons, birthday items, pizza, homecoming mums, etc., will not be accepted for delivery. Students WILL NOT be paged between class periods to pick up items nor will class be interrupted for delivery of items. Students will not be allowed to carry balloons and/or flower arrangements (unless part of a class assignment) to class during the school day. Please do not bring these items to school. Outside food deliveries to students are not allowed, except when delivered by parents or guardian. These items will be labled and left in the lobby for student pickup. School staff is not responsible for items dropped off. ****Lewisville High School is a latex free campus****
DRESS CODE The following guidelines are established as a point of reference for parents, students and administrators in regards to dress. All students must be clean and neatly groomed. The administration reserves the right to determine any inappropriate dress that it feels is disruptive to the school environment.
Hair, by color or design, may not create a distraction to the learning environment. Hair should be primarily a natural color. Non-natural accents such as dye streaks or color strips may be permitted, but may not cover more than 25% of the hair.
Students may not wear the following: tongue rings, lip rings, eyebrow rings, ear gauges, spacers, facial jewelry such as hoops or rings, or facial decorations. Students may, however, wear one small nose stud.
Caps, hats, sweatbands, bandannas, hair rollers, hair curlers, and other similar hair grooming items, shall not be worn by male or female students in the school building. Students may not wear clothing that advertises by name or symbol any products that are not permitted in schools, including, but not limited to the following: drugs, alcohol, profanity or suggestive slogans, tobacco, obscenity, violence or gangs.
Male students may wear long pants of appropriate length or shorts of appropriate length, at or about mid-thigh or longer, at the natural waistline.
Female students may wear long pants of appropriate length, skirts or shorts of appropriate length, at or about mid-thigh or longer.
Clothing which, in the opinion of the professional staff, would be deemed inappropriate or offensive for school in general, shall not be allowed, including, but not limited to the following: trench coats, mini-skirts, halter or tube tops, split sides, midriffs, bare shoulder tops, see-through clothing, fish net tops, or running/spandex shorts.
Yoga pants, leggings and jeggings may be worn if the shirt drapes to mid-thigh in both front and back.
All students must wear appropriate, non-visible undergarments.
For health reasons, students are required to wear shoes appropriate for the school setting. House shoes or slippers are not appropriate for school. Flip-flops are not appropriate for elementary students.
Tattoos must not be visible during the school day.
Administration reserves the right to determine any inappropriate attire or hairstyle that is disruptive or inappropriate for the school environment or community.
GOVE RNME NT AUTH ORITY Questioning Students: When law enforcement officers or other lawful authorities wish to question or interview a student at school: The administrator will verify and record the identity of the officer or other authority and ask for an explanation of the need to question or interview the student. The administrator ordinarily will make reasonable efforts to notify parents unless the interviewer raises what the principal considers to be a valid objection. The administrator ordinarily will be present unless the interviewer raises what the principal considers to be a valid objection.
Students Taken into Custody: State law requires the District to permit a student to be taken into legal custody:
To comply with an order of the juvenile court To comply with the laws of arrest
By a law enforcement officer if there is probable cause to believe the student has engaged in delinquent conduct in need of supervision
By a probation officer if there is probable cause to believe the student has violated a condition of probation imposed by the Juvenile court
By an authorized representative of Child Protective Services, Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, a law enforcement officer, or a juvenile probation officer, without a court order, under the conditions set out in the Family code relating to the students physical health or safety
Before a student is delivered to a law enforcement officer or other legally authorized person, the administrator will verify the officer’s identity and, to the best of his or her ability, will verify the official’s authority to take custody of the student. The principal will immediately notify the superintendent and will ordinarily attempt to notify the parent unless the officer or authorized person raises what the principal considers to be a valid objection to notifying the parents. Since the principal does not have the authority to block a custody action, notification may occur after the fact.
The District is also required by state law to notify: All instructional and support personnel who have responsibility for supervising a student who has been arrested or referred to the juvenile court for any felony offense or for certain misdemeanors.
All instructional and support personnel who have regular contact with a student who has been convicted or adjudicated of delinquent conduct for any felony offense or certain misdemeanors.
ID CARDS
All students are required to wear their current school ID on a lanyard around their neck while attending school either in the building or outside the building.
ID should be worn in class and should only be removed with teacher permission. ID is to be worn at all times while in our out of the classroom.
IDs can be removed for certain classes if safety is an issue or if the ID would get in the way of physical activity such as PE, athletics, band or for certain classes that require LAB activities.
IDs should not be defaced or covered in any way. Student's picture needs to be clearly visible to all individuals.
Temporary IDs can be obtained upon entry of the school (either from the library or the back of the cafeteria if you are a bus rider) if you are without your official school ID for the day. Temporary ID cost $1.00. Payment is not necessary at the time of getting a temporary. The charge will be added to your account to be paid at a later date. Student will be allowed to purchase up to 3 temporary ID cards each semester. On the 4th temporary purchase, the student will be charged a $5.00 replacement charge and a new permeant ID will be produced for the student.
IDs will be required to ride shuttle bus transportation from one campus to another. Additional bus pass IDs will be provided by your coach or sponsor to allow access to the shuttles for after school transportation.
TARDIES If a student is tardy to class, you should go to the designated area to receive a tardy slip to be admitted into class. Lewisville High School Tardy Policy 1 – 5 ardies = 1 lunch detention 6 – 7 tardies = Wednesday Night School 8 – 10 tardies = ISS 10 or more = could result in being assigned to the ADAPT program or placed at DAEP
TEA/UIL ELIGIBILITY CALENDAR This information can be found on the district website ar www.lisd.net under Athletics
VALEDICTORIAN/SALUTATORIAN ELIGIBILTY To be eligible for the honor of valedictorian or salutatorian, a student must meet eligibility requirements specified in LISD Board Policy.
The district’s ploicies related to this can be found in board policy EIC Local on the district’s website at www.lisd.net.
Keys to Succeed At Lewisville High School Show Up, Be on Time and Prepared for Class. Wear your ID Badge at ALL times during the school day when you are on campus. If you go to another campus during the school day be sure to be on time for your shuttle bus. You don’t want to be left behind and have to wait in ISS. Bring your technology device everyday for learning. Know your school email and your Skyward login. Check your email twice daily for important announcements, detention notifications, updates and other information. Lewisville High School is a closed campus for lunch. Parents can deliver food for their student only (not to be shared). Attend tutoring regularly. Utilize your block lunchtime to keep your grades passing! Know the dress code and dress appropriately for school. Take responsibility for your actions. Take pride in yourself and in our school by making good choices daily. Have Farmer Pride, get involved, make a difference and have a positive impact on the school community.