Student/Parent Handbook & Code of Conduct - Waller ISD - Website

Waller Independent School District2012-2013 Parent/Student Handbook & Code of ConductReport Cards (Grades PreK-5 th ) ................................................................................................ 60Schedule Changes/Dropping Course (Grades 6 th -8 th ) ............................................................... 60Schedule Changes/Dropping Courses (Grades 9 th -12 th ) ........................................................... 60Semester & Final Exams (Grades 9 th -12 th ) ................................................................................ 61Senior Information (Grade 12 th ) ............................................................................................... 61Student Classification (Grades 9 th -12 th ) .................................................................................... 62Student Success Initiative (Grades 5 th & 8 th ) ............................................................................ 62Testing ...................................................................................................................................... 62Transfer of Grades (Grades PreK-5 th ) ....................................................................................... 62Transfer of Grades (Grades 6 th -12 th ) ........................................................................................ 62Tutoring .................................................................................................................................... 63Standardized Testing .............................................................................................................. 64About Standardized Testing ..................................................................................................... 64STAAR – State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (Grades 3 rd - 8 th ) ....................... 65TAKS – Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills .................................................................. 66Special Programs ................................................................................................................... 67About Special Programs ........................................................................................................... 67Bilingual Education (PreK-5 th ) ................................................................................................... 67Dyslexia Program ...................................................................................................................... 67ESL (PreK-5 th ) ............................................................................................................................ 67ESOL (Grades 9 th -12 th ) .............................................................................................................. 67Fee Paid Summer School (Grades 9 th -12 th ) ............................................................................... 67Gifted & Talented Program ...................................................................................................... 67Kindergarten ............................................................................................................................ 67Pre-Kindergarten ...................................................................................................................... 68Special Services ........................................................................................................................ 68Summer Program (Grades PreK-12 th ) ....................................................................................... 69Title Programs .......................................................................................................................... 69Student Drug Testing ............................................................................................................. 70Student Drug Testing Program Rationale ................................................................................. 70Objectives ................................................................................................................................. 70Applicability .............................................................................................................................. 70Student and Parent Consent .................................................................................................... 70Testing Requirements .............................................................................................................. 70Testing Procedures and Protocols ............................................................................................ 70Confidentiality .......................................................................................................................... 71Screening Parameters .............................................................................................................. 71Steroids .................................................................................................................................... 72Withdrawal from Program ....................................................................................................... 72Sanctions – First Offense .......................................................................................................... 72Sanctions – Second Offense ..................................................................................................... 72Sanctions – Third and Subsequent Offenses ............................................................................ 73Miscellaneous .......................................................................................................................... 73Student Code of Conduct ....................................................................................................... 75Overview .................................................................................................................................. 75Level IV Offenses – Most Serious Offenses .............................................................................. 75Level IV Consequences ............................................................................................................. 76Level III Offenses – Serious Offenses ........................................................................................ 76Page 6 of 84