DISTRICT AND SCHOOL FACILITIESLIBRARY SERVICESEvery school in the district has a Library Media Center open to students, faculty and the community. <strong>Student</strong>s visit thelibrary regularly to borrow reading and viewing materials, for research, literature-based activities, and technology access.The district’s Library Catalog and online resources are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week usinghttp://yesmlib.yisd.net. Online resources include full-text magazine articles, newspapers, and reference materials.Consult your librarian for passwords needed to access these resources.Fines may be imposed for overdue materials based on individual campus decisions. The current charge is $.05 per itemper day, exclusive of weekends, holidays and excused absences. The maximum fine per item is $5.00, not to exceed thecost of the item. Replacement costs are assessed for damaged or lost materials. Fees must be paid prior to registrationfor the next school year, prior to withdrawal from the campus or prior to graduation.CAFETERIA OPERATIONSAll schools have well-equipped cafeterias, which provide nutritious meals (lunch and breakfast) every school day at anominal cost. All eating is limited to the cafeteria or areas designated by the principal. Everyone is expected to use trashreceptacles and return food trays, if used. All students are required to bring a lunch, buy their lunch in the cafeteria, ormake arrangements through the office to go home for lunch. <strong>Student</strong>s in a "closed" campus who leave the campus forlunch must have written permission from their parents and must have a lunch pass in their possession when leaving thecampus.Applications for the free and reduced lunch and/or breakfast program will be made available during registration, orsent home at the beginning of school. These forms must be returned to the cafeteria within 10 school days.Information about a student’s participation is confidential. For further information please contact your school principal.The district follows federal and state standards and guidelines regarding school lunch and breakfast programs and foodsbeing served or sold on school premises during the school day. These include new federal standards for including morefruits and vegetables, whole grain-rich foods, fat-free or low-fat milk varieties, reduced amounts of saturated fat, transfats, and sodium, and ensuring proper portion size.For more information, see http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Governance/Legislation/nutritionstandards.htm.FOODS OFFERED THROUGH VENDING MACHINES, CONCESSIONS, AND CLASSROOM PARTIESFollowing state and federal regulations, the district limits the types of foods offered through vending machines,fundraisers, and concessions, and does not permit foods of minimal nutritional value to be served in the food servicearea during meal periods. Foods otherwise restricted by policy are permitted in classroom student birthday parties. It isrecommended such parties be scheduled after the end of the lunch period for the class so that these celebrations will notreplace a nutritious lunch. See FFA (LOCAL) and Reg. CO-R.CARE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES AND PROPERTY<strong>Student</strong>s are expected to take good care of school equipment, facilities, and property. This includes not only refrainingfrom damaging or vandalizing school property (violations of <strong>Student</strong> Code of Conduct), but also: Using trash cans and avoiding littering to keep school grounds clean Using recycling containers for recyclable materials Keeping walls, desks, lockers, bathroom dividers, and other surfaces free from markings and graffiti Following school rules for energy conservation, turning off lights, closing doors, conserving waterKeeping school parking lots safe, clean and orderlyReporting vandalism, damage, or safety hazards to the school office, YISD Security, or the YISD CrimeStoppers anonymous “Tip Line” at (915) 434-0111.TRESPASS OR DAMAGEIt is unlawful for any person to trespass on the grounds of any property of the district, or to damage or deface any of thebuildings, statutes, on the grounds of any campus or site which is the property of the district. The campus or siteadministrator may refuse entry to a person(s) having no legitimate business with the district, and may have the person(s)ejected from the premises on refusal to leave peaceably on request. Identification may be required of any person(s) onthe district property. Reg. CLA-R.OUTDOOR FACILITIESThe community is welcome to recreational use of the district’s unlocked, outdoor recreational facilities, such as the track,playgrounds, tennis courts, and the like, during non-school hours when the facilities are not in use by the district or for ascheduled nonschool purpose and so long as electricity is not required. Approval shall be required when the user is58
seeking repeated use on a regular basis and fees for such use shall be assessed.ANIMALS ON SCHOOL GROUNDS OR ATHLETIC FACILITIESAnimals are not permitted on any <strong>District</strong> playground, school grounds or athletic facility within the city unless permissionin writing has been given by the <strong>District</strong>, consistent with City of El Paso Municipal Code Sec. 7.12.050 (D). Policy FBA(LEGAL) provides exceptions for and governs the use of a Service Animal assisting an individual with a disability.TRAFFIC CONTROLCaution should be exercised when dropping off children. Please instruct your child in proper safety habits. Theinstructions of the school's safety patrol must be followed. Please familiarize yourself with the traffic patterns at yourchild's school. Parking restrictions will vary from school to school before, after and during instructional time. Faculty andstaff parking lots are for employees only.PLEASE DO NOT USE THE PARKING LOTS FOR PICKING UP OR DROPPING OFF YOUR CHILDREN DURINGSCHOOL HOURS.STUDENT PARKING PERMITSCampuses may authorize student parking by permit and may charge a permit fee. <strong>Student</strong>s must possess and present avalid driver’s license and current liability insurance.FIRE AND EMERGENCY DRILLSFire and emergency drills are held in compliance with state requirements and such instruction is incorporated in theschool curriculum. When the fire and emergency alert is heard, all work is to be suspended. All persons within thebuilding are to leave as quickly and quietly as possible. Absolute order is essential to the safety of all.LOCKERS<strong>Student</strong>s may be provided with lockers for keeping their books and personal belongings. <strong>Student</strong>s are expected to keepthese lockers locked at all times, and are expected to keep them clean and neat. Each student will be expected tofurnish his/her own locks. It is important that the student remember his/her locker key or combination each day. Anunlocked locker is an invitation to lost books and/or personal belongings. It is up to the student to manage his/hersbelongings and keep them secure. Lockers are the property of the YISD and, by law, may be searched under certainconditions.LOST AND FOUNDEach school provides a lost and found department. Anyone finding any articles, books, purses, etc., should turn them into the office immediately. Anyone losing any item of this nature should check at the office periodically. Any item takenfrom the lost and found must be specifically identified. The school does not assume any responsibility for lost personalitems.ASBESTOSInspections. In accordance with federal regulations and district policy, all YISD campuses have undergone the regularlyscheduled asbestos three year re-inspection. The findings of this inspection are published in an Asbestos ManagementPlan, available for review at the principal’s office at each campus, or at the Facilities and Construction Departmentlocated at 9600 Sims in El Paso, Texas. In general the findings of the study indicate that no significant health risk existsto building occupants.Management and Removal. Some YISD campuses do have asbestos containing building components, however, allbuildings have been and continue to be quality safe. A program for phased removal is addressed in the AsbestosManagement Plan. Information about the district's Asbestos Management Plan can be obtained upon written requestfrom the school principal or the Director of Environmental Services. The Facilities and Construction Department isavailable to answer any questions or concerns regarding all asbestos related activities at any YISD campus and can bereached at (915) 434-0090.PESTICIDE APPLICATIONSThe district uses pesticides in pest control. See the Important Notices section for information regarding the district’s useof pesticides and pest management.59