Alpine Independent School District Student Handbook 2015-2016 Alpine ISD Administration Office, 704 W. Sul Ross Avenue Becky Watley, AISD Superintendent Phone: 432‐837‐7700 Fax: 432‐837‐7740 Alpine High School, 300 E. Hendryx Panchi Scown, Principal Phone: 432‐837‐7710 Fax: 432‐837‐9813 Alpine Middle School, 801 Middle School Drive Justin Gonzales, Principal Phone: 432‐837‐7720 Fax: 432‐837‐9814 Alpine Elementary, 200 W. Avenue A Kendall Burling, Principal Phone: 432‐837‐7730 Fax: 432‐837‐7744 i 2015-2016 Class Field Trips Student Name______________________________ ID ____________ Grade________ I give my permission for my child to participate in all class field trips scheduled during the school day for the current school year. I understand that these field trips will be within the school district and surrounding areas. I also understand that the same degree of supervision will be exercised as in the classroom and that the school is not liable for any accidents or other unusual incidents that could occur on these trips. If vehicle transportation is needed, school buses will be used unless I am otherwise notified. Parent’s Signature________________________________ Date_______________________ ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2015-2016 Corporal Punishment Please check one of the following statements after reading the Corporal Punishment Guidelines. ______I give my permission for my child to receive corporal punishment. ______I do not give my permission for my child to receive corporal punishment. I agree to pick up my child within 30 minutes after I have been called. Parent’s Signature________________________________ Date_______________________ ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ii ALPINE ISD GATE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Alpine ISD GATE Program Goals CONTENT— Gifted and talented students will be given the opportunity to effectively investigate teacher-identified as well as st udent-selected broad-based themes relevant to their giftedness, and will consistently demonstrate excellence in the use of higher level thinking skills. PROCESS — Gifted and talented students will be given the opportunity to demonstrate the ability to do analysis and synthesis of collected data, comprehensive interpretation of material, and pertinent application of information. PRODUCT— Gifted and talented students will be given the opportunity to generate a variety of original products with skill and information obtained through in-depth study. AFFECTIVE—Gifted and talented students will be given the opportunity to develop self-understanding, will recognize and use their abilities, will become self-directed, and will appreciate likenesses and differences between themselves and others. Nomination Procedures Students in grades K-12 m ay be nom inated to pa rticipate in the GAT E program by pare nts, teachers, school administrators, school counselors, or other interested persons. A GATE Nomination Form must be completed by the person who wishes to nominate the student. Students in grades 1-12 may be nominated during the first three weeks of each semester. Nominations for kindergarten students will be taken during the first three weeks of the second semester. Students who have been identified as gifted and talented in another school district will automatically be eligible for evaluation when parent consent for evaluation has been received. Since each district develops its own definition and placement criteria of gifted and talented, evaluation with Alpine ISD’s criteria will help assure beneficial placement. AISD GATE Position Statement It is the philosophy of Alpine ISD that we have a responsibility to provide educational opportunities to meet the needs and abilities of all students. District e mployees strive to promote excellence by assisting and encouraging each student to reach his/her academic potential. It is our belief that gifted and talented students may excel markedly when provided educational opportunities to develop their abilities to think, reason, judge, invent, create and/or lead. Sp ecial materials an d/or educational services will be provided to help gifted/talented students develop these skills, abilities, and characteristics. Alpine ISD is co mmitted to providing educational experiences appropriate to the needs of gifted and talented students that may not only help them develop personally, but may enhance their ability to contribute meaningfully to their community, state, and nation. Alpine ISD identifies gifted and talented students on the basis of remarkably high general intellectual ability through the use of multiple criteria including both subjective and objective measures. If you would like additional information about the gifted and talented program and/or would like to nominate your child for testing, please contact your child’s school. iii ALPINE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Parent Involvement Statement of Purpose Alpine Independent School District is committed to providing a quality education for every child in the school district through various appropriate learning experiences so that every child has the opportunity to become a productive and successful member of an ever changing world. To accomplish this objective, Alpine ISD will develop and maintain partnerships with parents and community members. Everyone gains if home and school work together to promote high achievement for our children. Neither parental guidance nor school can do the job alone. An effective relationship is dependent upon open communication and a welcoming environment that enables parents to participate in their children’s education. Parents should be proactive, supporting their child and the school each step of the way. A positive link between home and school will create the most conducive learning condition for every child. Development of Parent Involvement Policy An advisory committee consisting of at least three parents, one member of the community, one teacher from each school, and two principals will meet to evaluate the Alpine ISD Parent Involvement Policy. Our advisory committee will be chosen from volunteers from each school after appropriate publicity. Annual Meeting Alpine ISD uses Title I funds to provide school-wide services for all students. Alpine ISD will hold at least one meeting during the first six weeks in conjunction with a school activity to review Title I guidelines and services offered through the district. The meeting will be held at a convenient time and location; notice of the meeting will be provided through written invitation at least one week prior to the meeting to parents/caregivers and through public notice. Schools will make an effort to provide childcare, so parents may participate. Translators will be available to help with non-English speaking or hearing impaired parents/caregivers. Evaluation There will be an annual evaluation of the content and effectiveness of the District Parent Involvement program, and parents will be asked for their input. The evaluation will include an assessment of the quantity and quality of the involvement, of how much parental involvement is increasing and what barriers to parental participation still need to be overcome. The school will provide to parents, in a timely matter, information regarding student’s progress and achievement, school report card, school events and activities, the school calendar, and the results of the parental involvement evaluation in a language understandable to the parent/caregiver. Additional information about the school will be provided as soon as possible at parent request. iv Public Notification of Nondiscrimination in Career and Technology Education Programs 1. Alpine ISD offers career and technology education programs in business education, agricultural education, and industrial arts education. Admission to these programs is based on interest, aptitude, space availability, prerequisite courses, and grade level requirements. 2. It is the policy of Alpine ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or handicap in its vocational programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1064, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. 3. It is the policy of Alpine ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age in its employment practices as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. 4. Alpine 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. 5. For information about your rights or grievance procedures, contact the Title IX Coordinator, Panchi Scown, at 300 E. Hendryx Avenue, Alpine, TX 79830, 432-837- 7710, or Pam White, Federal Programs/504 Coordinator at 704 W. Sul Ross, Alpine, TX 79830, 432-837-7700. v Parent’s Objection to the Release of Student Information to Military Recruiters and Institutions of Higher Education Federal law requires that the district release to military recruiters and institutions of higher education, upon request, the name, address, and phone number of secondary school students enrolled in the district, unless the parent or eligible student directs the district not to release information to these types of requestors without prior written consent. Parent: Please