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Waller Independent School District2012-2013 Parent/Student Handbook & Code of Conductbooks in a locker that is not theirs or they will be subject to disciplinary action. A student should notpermit another student to share their locker at any time. Students must not fix or jam the locking deviceon their locker. Students should not write in or on the locker or put stickers on the locker.School lockers are the property of Waller ISD. Inspection of lockers may be conducted by schoolauthorities for any reason at any time, without notice, without student consent and without a searchwarrant. Students may be assessed a fine for damage, or non-removal of stickers, graffiti, etc., if thelocker is not cleaned properly.Lost and FoundParents and students are encouraged to label belongings. Found articles should be turned in to thecampus office. A lost textbook must be paid for prior to issuance of a replacement. If the textbook isfound, payment for the book will be refunded. Students are responsible for securing their personalproperty. Unclaimed articles will be donated to a local agency.MoneyWhen students bring money to school for lunch or special activities, it should be in a sealed envelopewith the student’s full name, teacher’s name and instructions for its use on the outside of the envelope.Students are encouraged not to bring large amounts of money to school. It is the student’sresponsibility to keep up with their money.Motorized VehiclesA student driving a motorized vehicle to school must be a licensed driver and have the state requiredliability insurance coverage. The student must register the motor vehicle and obtain a parking stickerfrom the front office during the first week of school. The parking sticker must be visible in the frontwindow. Motorcycles must have a parking sticker affixed to the left side of the gas tank.School administrators may assign disciplinary consequences, including but not limited to revokingparking privileges for the remainder of the year for excessive parking violations or failure to comply withsafety guidelines.Non-School FundraisingStudents are not allowed to bring to school items (such as candy, cookies) being sold as part of afundraiser sponsored by a non-school organization.Office HoursOffice hours are 30 minutes before the start of school through 30 minutes after the end of school.Overnight Weather-Related ClosingsIn an effort to provide parents, community organizations and the general public with reliableinformation regarding school closures due to man-made or natural disasters, the District is registered touse the School Closing Notification System through www.school-alerts.com. This system automaticallynotifies television and radio stations of school closures as well as notifies parents via e-mail. You mayadd your e-mail address by visiting www.schoolclosings.net and then choose “Add your e-mail” on theleft side of the menu screen. District school closing notifications will also be posted on the Districtwebsite at www.wallerisd.net.Other communication tools used by the District include phone and text broadcasted messages regardingschool closures through Skylert School Messenger. Parents and guardians also have the option to utilizePage 44 of 84
Waller Independent School District2012-2013 Parent/Student Handbook & Code of Conductthe Skylert School Messenger Call-In Message Retrieval System by calling 1-866-824-9878. This systemplays the last ten Skylert messages that were sent to the family’s phone number that is registered in theWaller ISD’s Skyward Student Information System.PE Dress/ParticipationStudents are only permitted to wear clothing that is consistent with the school dress code while in P.E.class. Students may have physical education each day and should wear appropriate shoes(sneakers/athletic shoes) for safety and active participation. A written excuse is required if a child is notto participate in physical education. If the child is to be excused more than five days, a doctor’sstatement is required. A child who has been excused from physical education will also be excused fromrecess. Policy FFA (Local) establishes the requirements for nutrition, wellness, and physical educationfor students in Waller ISD schools. Students in grades 6-8 are required to take PE. All students K-12 arerequired to take a physical fitness test (Fitness Gram).Pets/AnimalsNo pets or animals are allowed at school unless approved by the school Principal.PTOParent-Teacher Organization (PTO) functions to support the students, staff and school programs. Thisindependent organization has memberships and elected officers. Periodic night meetings are held forthe membership. Fundraising activities and paid memberships provide the organization with resources,which are expended annually for the use and benefit of the students.Public Address (PA) SystemDuring announcements over the public address system, everyone in the building should be attentive.Radios/MP3/CD Players/Music/Cameras/DVD/Video/Recording DevicesThese items are not permitted at all. If confiscated, a parent or legal guardian must pick up theconfiscated device from a school administrator. The District shall not assume responsibility for theseitems if they are damaged, lost, or stolen. Investigations and searches will not be conducted for theseitems if lost or stolen.School FundraisingStudents must adhere to all school sponsored fundraising rules and guidelines. Students may not profitfrom any school fundraising activities.School SafetyStudents are expected to report any information regarding the possible threat to the safety of students,staff or building. Students should report their concerns to the staff, School Resource Officers, the HarrisCounty Crime Stoppers Hotline (713) 222-TIPS (8477), or the Waller County Crime Stoppers Hotline at(979) 826-8266.For grades 6 th -12 th , students who are not in the library or with a faculty sponsor (for purposes oftutoring, club meetings, team practices, rehearsals, or the after-school computer classes) must leavecampus by 3:00 p.m.School Sponsored Field TripsField trips are to enhance and supplement the curriculum. Parents will receive notices of field trips wellin advance of the scheduled trip date. Since students are expected to maintain good behavior on fieldPage 45 of 84
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