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

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Waller Independent School District2012-2013 Parent/Student Handbook & Code of Conduct‣ Graduating seniors are required to attend graduation ceremonies. In order to be eligible toparticipate in the graduation ceremonies, senior students (with the exception of some in SpecialEducation) must:• Have earned required credits and have passed the state-mandated exit test, or beeligible for graduation on the basis of an ARD decision.• Be in compliance with the Student Code of Conduct and be in good standing accordingto the requirements of this code. Students who are in DAEP will not be allowed toparticipate in the graduation ceremony.• Have met all financial commitments to the school.• Be in compliance with the grooming code as well as any additional dress requirementsestablished by the principal for the graduation ceremony.‣ Seniors are subject to removal from the graduation ceremony for inappropriate behavior. If astudent misbehaves, they may be removed from the ceremony and/or required to attend aconference with the school principal to obtain their diploma.Student Classification (Grades 9 th -12 th )Students are only reclassified in August unless they are moving up to senior status their graduation year.The number of credits a student must earn prior to the beginning of the school year to attain a specificgrade-level status are:‣ Entered High School in 2007-2008 and after:• 6 Plus 9 th grade Math and English – Sophomore• 12 – Junior• 19 – SeniorStudent Success Initiative (Grades 5 th & 8 th )All subjects tested at each grade level are equally important to the campus and district; however, fifthand eighth grade students will take STAAR reading and mathematics to determine promotion to thesixth or ninth grade. The Grade Placement Committee will determine whether retention or promotion isappropriate.TestingRefer to Standardized Testing page in this handbook.Transfer of Grades (Grades PreK-5 th )Students enrolling in a Waller ISD school after the beginning of a grading period may receive six weekgrades in which the grades received from the sending school will be weighted proportionate to the timespent there. If grades are unavailable from the previous school, students will receive grades awarded byWaller ISD for the six week period only if they are in attendance at a Waller ISD school at least one-halfof the grading period.Transfer of Grades (Grades 6 th -12 th )Students transferring into the district with letter grades on their transcripts will have their gradesconverted to the following numerical equivalents. Grades from sending schools will be weightedproportionately to the time spent in that school.‣ A = 95‣ B = 85‣ C = 77‣ D = 72‣ F = 65Page 62 of 84
Waller Independent School District2012-2013 Parent/Student Handbook & Code of ConductTutoringTutoring is available either before or after school on most weekdays. Students should check with theirteacher to determine their tutorial schedule.Page 63 of 84
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