Student/Parent Handbook - Ysleta Independent School District

which are available through the UTEP Testing Center, Education Building, Suite 210. For more information aboutthis program contact Junior Scholars Program Honor House at (915)747-5858. For information about testing, call(915) 747-5009. Junior Scholars must pay for tuition, textbooks, course materials, and registration fees. A one-timeonly $100.00 student fee is also assessed in order to cover the administrative costs for a new student.Concurrent enrollments are courses taken by a student at an accredited community college or university whileenrolled concurrently in high school. The course may not be of a remedial nature and must meet the requirementsof the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. Students applying the course towards the Distinguished AchievementProgram advanced measures must earn a 3.0 or better.Credit by Examination (CBE). Opportunities that enable students to challenge a grade or course by taking a CBEwithout prior instruction and receive credit when they meet approved scoring requirements. See Promotion andGraduation.Texas Virtual School Network. Enrollment in an AP or dual credit course may be available through the Texas VirtualSchool Network. For more information, contact your school counselor.Achievement Via Individual Determination “AVID” College Readiness System. AVID is a college readiness systemwith a regularly scheduled elective class for students in grades 6-12 who are capable of a college preparatory path,but are not realizing their full potential academically—students in the “academic middle.” The ultimate goal is tomove capable students into more rigorous coursework leading to four-year college enrollment and readiness. Checkwith your child’s school for participation.Please note that not all colleges and universities accept credit earned in all dual credit or AP courses taken in highschool for college credit. Students and parents should check with the prospective college or university to determineif a particular course will count toward the student’s desired degree plan.SUMMER PROGRAMSummer school may be held at certain campuses, but will be open to students from other campuses as well. Thesummer program can serve as a bridge for the continuation of student learning between academic school years.Opportunities may be offered for students to gain additional knowledge and skills through acceleration, remediation, andacademic enrichment classes. Other learning opportunities such as band and orchestra camps, PSAT/SAT academiesand athletic/sports camps acquisition may also be available to eligible students. Summer school MAY BE REQUIRED forsome students based on academic performance. Details of the district’s summer program will be provided on thedistrict’s Web site during the spring of each school year.SPECIAL EDUCATIONSpecial Education programs are available for eligible students with disabilities. Services are available in a variety ofspecial education instructional settings with related services provided as necessary. The related services available mayinclude but are not limited to speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychological services, musictherapy, and transportation. The Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee (comprised of students’ parents,teachers, administrator, and assessment personnel) will determine eligibility for special education services and relatedservices. If you suspect that your child has a disability, contact your campus and ask to speak to the campus referralcoordinator. See Special Services.OUTREACH PROGRAMSYISD provides specialized outreach programs including for students who have dropped out of school and wish to returnto earn their diploma, students who are behind in credits and do not choose a traditional school setting, students in analternative setting for disciplinary reasons, and adults over age 18 seeking their GED. For more information, contact thecampus counselor or the Phoenix Project Coordinator at Plato Academy (915) 434-0751.TEXTBOOK REGULATIONSAll textbooks are to be covered by the student and are to be kept covered while in the student's possession. Marking orwriting in textbooks or otherwise damaging or mutilating them is forbidden. Students will be penalized and fined for suchabuse. A student who damages a textbook so that it can no longer be used will be charged the full price of the textbook.These rules do not apply to those books issued as expendable/consumable. Every school-issued textbook has abarcode printed on the inside of the front cover. This number is kept on the school's computer system, TIP WEB, as themaster record. The barcode number should be recorded by the parent to assist in identifying any textbook misplaced bythe student.32