Bulletin One 2012 2013 Final.pdf - Fort Worth ISD

4.4 Early Dismissal of Students
Advance notice should be sent home with the students to their parents concerning early dismissal
procedures and times in the event early dismissal becomes necessary. The Know the Plan website will
also contain information dealing with this type of situation. The Transportation Department should be
notified via email in advance when schools plan to dismiss early. Email: Shirley.morris@fwisd.org
4.5 Supervision of Students
Students must be supervised at all times by a teacher or other designated employee. Placing students in
the hallways or outside the classroom for disciplinary or other reasons is expressly prohibited. Changing
Classes During Rainstorms, Rain Showers, or Severe Weather Events
Many students who are attending classes in portable buildings are often required to change classes during
a rain shower, thereby getting their clothes and shoes wet. Principals are to inform teachers that students
should not be required to go from the main building to a portable building, or vice versa, during a rain
shower. The exception to this is when a severe thunderstorm or tornado warning has been issued by the
National Weather Service. All occupants outside the main facility will be brought inside prior to an
inbound storm arrival. Students should not be placed on the school bus during inclement weather,
including tornado warnings, severe thunderstorms or hail storms.
4.6 Class Interruptions [EC (Legal)] [TEC 25.083]
Announcements shall be made no more than once during the school day, except for emergency
announcements.
4.7 Special Instructional Activities
Some instructional activities such as science field trips, visits to museums or historical sites, and resource
speakers may necessitate occasional deviations from the elementary and secondary time requirements.
However, in scheduling such activities, principals will use discretion to assure that the activities are kept
to a minimum and have a specified instructional purpose. (See Board Policy EFD)
4.8 Deviation from Length of School Day
A principal may delay the opening of school or dismiss school early for some or all of their
students only with the approval from the appropriate assistant superintendent, Learning Network.
The Transportation Department should be notified via email in advance when schools plan to alter
bell times. Email: Shirley.morris@fwisd.org.Graduation from Alternative Schools
New Lives Students may participate in home school graduation services; receive
diploma from home school.
Metro Opportunity Students may participate only in Metro’s graduation services; receive
diploma from home school.
12-13 SY Bulletin Number One 65 Revised: 10/9/2012