Student/Parent Handbook

Expectations
Expectations for success in the ACE program are high. Students who choose not
to meet those expectations will be withdrawn from ACE and returned to the
regular program.
• Students will be expected to show respect and consideration for faculty, staff and
fellow students.
• Students will be expected to make measurable academic improvement and
progress at all times.
• Students will be expected to have good attendance and be punctual. No
credit can be earned by a student with excessive absences and/or tardies.
• In general, ACE students are expected to assume responsibility for their lives by
committing to five basic rules:
o Attend school every day.
o Be on time.
o Do the assigned work.
o Show progress.
o Exhibit good behavior with no office referrals.
Leaving Campus Early
If students must leave campus, they must first make arrangements with the office. No
student will be dismissed early to go to work. Students’ employers must be aware
that students attend regular hours in class. Only emergencies or doctor’s
appointments are valid reasons for leaving class early. Students must sign out through
the office before leaving early. Any student leaving campus without permission during
class time is truant and will have to meet with an Assistant Principal for disciplinary
action and/or possible dismissal from ACE.
Report Card Grades for ACE
The primary purpose for report cards is communication. Every effort will be made to
grade in a manner that will assist the student and parents in understanding the progress
in a course. Each student is required to continue his/her work and receives teacher
assistance until he/she is able to earn a passing grade.
SCHEDULE
ACE hours are the same as the high school.(8:10 a.m.– 4:10 p.m.)
Assessments
Assessments are given in all subject areas each six weeks to assess the Texas
Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) taught during the six weeks. These
assessments provide important data to the teacher to guide instruction and assist the
student in knowing how he/she is progressing toward understanding the TEKS. The
assessments count as a part of the grading for the course. These assessments are
formatted in the same manner as the State of Texas Assessments of Academic
Readiness (STAAR) End-of-Course exams, which are the annual state assessments of
the TEKS.
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