Aubrey Independent School District Student Handbook 2016-2017 . i Hello Chaparrals! I am so very excited to join the Aubrey ISD family. This is an exceptional school district made up of wonderful students, families, staff, and community members. We are committed to providing the very best educational experiences for our students. Excellence is our mission in every facet of the district! Core to our mission is excellence in academic performance. The district is focused on ensuring the delivery of quality instruction for students Pre-K through 12th grade. To that end we support our teachers with a myriad of instructional materials, strategies, and professional development opportunities to ensure they have what is needed to provide meaningful classroom experiences to all students. We are on a mission to help our students prepare to take advantage of opportunities as they progress in their lives. We want our students to have choices: the choice of going to college, attending a technical school, pursuing their chosen career, joining the military, or whatever they may dream of doing as they grow. Students need to be prepared to meet the challenges of the 21st century. Our district is committed to providing students with experiences to fully prepare them to be successful in our ever changing world. Aubrey ISD is devoted to providing high achieving programs in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. Our staff works hard to ensure each and every program is given every advantage to succeed. Our programs such as athletics, band, agriculture, cheer, Academic Decathlon, UIL Academics, etc. are vital to the overall experience of our students. As a school community we believe these programs teach students many life lessons and provide great value to their growth and development. All of this is not possible without a strong relationship and commitment to partnering with parents. We are honored that you, our parents, have given our district the opportunity to work with and to educate your children. Thank you for your trust and support as we work to help children grow, develop, and succeed now and in the future. Being an Aubrey Chaparral is special because of its people! We are all excited and looking forward to a great 2016-2017 school year! Together we will make this a special time in the lives of students, staff, families, and our community. Sincerely, David Belding, Ed.D. Superintendent ii Aubrey Independent School District Student Handbook Dr. David Belding, Superintendent of Schools 415 Tisdell Lane, Aubrey, TX 76227 [email protected] Terrie McNabb, Assistant Superintendent of Schools 415 Tisdell Lane, Aubrey, TX 76227 [email protected] Connie Lott, Principal, H.L. Brockett Elementary 900 Chestnut St., Aubrey, TX 76227 [email protected] Kari Abrams, Assistant Principal, H.L. Brockett Elementary 900 Chestnut St., Aubrey, TX 76227 [email protected] Derek Leary, Principal, James A. Monaco Elementary 9350 Cape Cod Blvd., Aubrey, TX 76227 [email protected] Dusty Wright, Assistant Principal, James A. Monaco Elementary 9350 Cape Cod Blvd, Aubrey, TX 76227 [email protected] Karen Wright, Principal, Aubrey Middle School 815 West Sherman Drive, Aubrey, TX 76227 [email protected] Kendra Beck, Assistant Principal, Aubrey Middle School 815 West Sherman Drive, Aubrey, TX 76227 [email protected] Richard Garner, Dean of Students, Aubrey Middle School 815 West Sherman Drive, Aubrey, TX 76227 [email protected] Shannon Saylor, Principal, Aubrey High School 510 Springhill Road, Aubrey, TX 76227 [email protected] Ryan Barnhart, Assistant Principal, Aubrey High School 510 Springhill Road, Aubrey, TX 76227 [email protected] Pam Bloedel, Director, Early Bird Learning Center 415 Tisdell Lane, Aubrey, TX 76227 [email protected] iii The Aubrey Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex or disability in providing educational services. Terrie McNabb, Assistant Superintendent has been designated to coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended. Terrie McNabb has been designated to coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The Aubrey Independent School District 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 the Superintendent. The Aubrey Independent School District is a fully accredited institution through the Texas Education Agency. Aubrey ISD will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs. Important Information School Phone Numbers Dr. David Belding, Superintendent 668-0060 ext. 1805 Ms. Terrie McNabb, Assistant Superintendent 668-0060 ext. 1810 Mr. Keith Ivy, Athletic Director 668-3900 ext. 1040 Ms. Kathy Hinsley, AISD Nurse 668-0060 ext. 1812 Dr. Shannon Saylor, Aubrey High School Principal 668-3900 ext. 1003 Mr. Ryan Barnhart, Aubrey High School Assistant Principal 668-3900 ext. 1018 Ms. Rona Balderas, Aubrey High School Counselor 668-3900 ext. 1019 Ms. Carrie Jackson, Aubrey High School Counselor 668-3900 ext. 1004 Ms. Karen Wright, Aubrey Middle School Principal 668-0200 ext. 3003 Ms. Kendra Beck, Aubrey Middle School Assistant Principal 668-0200 ext. 3002 Mr. Richard Garner, Aubrey Middle School Dean 668-0200 ext. 3004 Ms. Tina Milacek, Aubrey Middle School Counselor 668-0200 ext. 3005 Ms. Connie Lott, H.L. Brockett Elementary Principal 668-0036 ext. 4303 Ms. Kari Abrams, H.L. Brockett Elementary Assistant Principal 668-0036 ext. 4301 Ms. Melodie Foster, H.L. Brockett Elementary Counselor 668-0036 ext. 4306 Mr. Derek Leary, James A. Monaco Elementary Principal 668-0000 ext. 4004 Ms. Dusty Wright, James A. Monaco Elementary, Assistant Principal 668-0000 ext. 4005 Ms. Wendi Dowd, James A. Monaco Elementary Counselor 668-0000 ext. 4007 Ms. Pam Bloedel, Early Bird Learning Center, Director 668-0066 ext. 1806 Chief Scott Collins, Aubrey ISD Police Department 668-3900 ext. 1201 School Board Trustees Mr. Ron Bullock, President Mr. Jim Milacek, Vice President Dr. Joey Saxon, Secretary Mr. Trey Duncan Mr. Jody Gonzalez Mrs. Colleen Dow Mrs. Annette Crooks Please Note: School Board meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month beginning at 6:30PM. Meetings are held at the Aubrey ISD board house. District Website: www.aubreyisd.net iv v Acknowledgment Form My child and I have been offered the option to receive a paper copy or to electronically access it at www.aubreyisd.net the Aubrey Independent School District Student Handbook and the Student Code of Conduct for the 2016–17 school year. I have chosen to: ☐ Receive a paper copy of the Student Handbook and the Student Code of Conduct ☐ Accept responsibility for accessing the Student Handbook and the Student Code of Conduct by visiting the school web address above. I understand that the handbook contains information that my child and I may need during the school year and that all students will be held accountable for their behavior and will be subject to the disciplinary consequences outlined in the Student Code of Conduct. If I have any questions regarding this handbook or the Code, I should direct those questions to the principal at my child’s campus. Printed name of student: _________________________________________________________ Signature of student: ____________________________________________________________ Signature of parent: _____________________________________________________________ Date: ____________________________________ Please sign, date and return to your child’s teacher or the front office of your child’s school. vi Notice Regarding Directory Information and Parent’s Response Regarding Release of Student Information State law requires the district to give you the following 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 Aubrey ISD to disclose directory information from your child’s education records without your prior written consent, you must notify the district in writing by September 8, 2016. This means that the district must give certain personal information (called “directory information”) about your child to any person who requests it, unless you have told the district in writing not to do so. The district is providing you the following form so you can communicate your wishes about these issues. [See Objecting to the Release of Directory Information in the Aubrey ISD Student Handbook for more information.] The district has defined directory information for district students into two separate categories [see Policy FL(LOCAL): 1. Items for use only for school sponsored purposes, and 2. Items for all other purposes. For school-sponsored purposes, such as district publications and announcements, the district has designated the following information as directory information: Student’s name Degrees, honors, and awards received Dates of attendance Grade level Most recent school previously attended Participation in officially recognized activities