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ATTENDANCE
Students are expected to be in regular attendance
in all classes. Entry must be made through front doors only.
In the event a student must be absent from a class or the entire
school day, the following procedures are to be followed:
The absence should be reported by calling the
school's main phone number, (469) 752-7200, and choosing option 3.
When a student is absent and returns to school,
by state attendance laws, he/she must present a written note signed
by the parent/guardian. The note should state student's
ID#, the reason for the absence, and the day, time, and phone
number where the parent can be reached. The note must be
given to the attendance office before 9:00 A.M. If a student
fails to bring a note, the absence will be considered unexcused.
After three days, the absence will remain unexcused. A note
is still needed to be placed in the attendance folder. Tardies
due to obtaining class permits will be unexcused.
Entry Into Building: Students must enter building through
the main front doors only. No entry may be made through
other doors unless a staff member accompanies the student.
Absences: Any time a student misses school resulting from
personal illness, illness or death in the family, quarantine,
weather or road conditions making travel dangerous, or any other
unusual cause acceptable to the principal, the absence will be
considered excused. State law requires that students attend
school (in each class) 90% each semester in order to receive
credit. Any student out of school for reasons other than
those listed above will be considered truant and the absence
will be unexcused.
School Board policy FDD (Local) states, “In order for a
student to make-up and receive credit for work assigned during
an unexcused absence, the student must submit a written notification
of the planned absence to the principal one week in advance. The
principal will determine if makeup work is permitted. When
no prior notification is given, students shall receive a zero
for all work assigned during the absence.
Checking In: If a student arrives
at school after the 9:00 A.M. bell, he/she must sign in at
the Attendance Office.
Checking Out: If a student plans to leave during the school
day, he/she must present a note from the parent/guardian to the
Attendance Clerk prior to 9:00 A.M. The student will receive
a pass to leave class at the appropriate time. A parent/guardian
must come into the school to sign the student out. Parental
notes may be confirmed by phone.
Student Tardy Policy: Students are expected to be in
class on time. Failure to do so will result in an 8:20
A.M detention (30 minutes). Excessive tardies can result
in a truancy warning, truancy referrals, referral to a campus
discipline committee, and/or referral to an alternative education
program.
Truancy Program: The Truancy Program
is part of the Discipline Management Plan of Plano ISD and
addresses attendance issues of students. Legal action taken
through the Judicial System is a positive source of early intervention
to impact the student and his/her family. Truancy Court often
empowers a parent and the school district by providing opportunities
to regain control of a juvenile. In addition, the Court creates
accountability by working closely with the school, parent and
child to redirect behaviors of concern.
DETENTION HALL
Detention Hall is a study
period that meets from 8:20 A.M. to 8:50 A.M. on Tuesday, Wednesday,
and Thursday of each week. Detention Hall is mainly utilized
for those students that are tardy to school or class. Detention
Hall is a tool used to encourage students to be on time to class. Because
punctuality is a lifelong skill, Clark wants to teach and reinforce
the value of importance of being on time. Students must
report to the detention hall before the 8:20 A.M. bell. Detention
Hall may also be used for students who fail to serve a teacher’s
detention. Moreover, an administrator may place a student
in Detention Hall for a variety of disciplinary reasons. Failure
to serve this 30-minute detention will result in a three-hour
Friday Nite Live.
Friday Nite Live meets every Friday from 4:20 P.M.
to 7:15 P.M. in a designated room. Finally, failure to serve a Friday
Nite Live may result in a suspension from school.
MAKE-UP WORK
Students must make up assignments or tests
after excused absences. Students who do not make up the
work receive a zero. The student shall be responsible for
finding out about the assignments and making up the work. Make-up
work may be requested on the third day of student absence or
when the student returns to school. Students are responsible
for material covered during the absence. Students have
3 calendar days to make up work. No late work will be accepted
(for either regular or make-up work). INCOMPLETES MUST
BE CLEARED WITHIN 2 WEEKS.
Inclement Weather: If a decision
is made to close school because of bad weather, announcements
will be made on local radio and television stations.
ARRIVAL/DISMISSAL TIME
Students are not allowed in the building until
8:00 A.M. Students
are encouraged to arrive at school after 8:45 A.M. and must leave
campus before 4:45 P.M. unless they are involved in a school
activity with staff supervision. Students arriving before
8:45 A.M. must report directly to the cafeteria. If a student
must be in another part of the building prior to first period,
he must have a pass signed by the instructor he intends to see. School
closes at 4:45 P.M. Unless you are involved in a scheduled activity,
you should be out of the building by 4:45 P.M. each day.
MESSAGES/DELIVERIES
Due to limited staff and security personnel,
the receptionist and office staff will NOT be able to deliver
any messages or items to students during the school day. It will be the
students’ responsibility to check the student message
board during the day to see if they have a message. Because
state law prohibits interruptions of classes, no students’ names
will be announced over the PA system during class time. No
flowers, balloons, gifts, et cetera will be accepted in the
office during the school day.
CELL PHONES
Cell phones are prohibited during academic
hours (8:00 am - 4:15 pm). Failure to comply will result
in confiscation of cell phone.
A pay phone is located at the front entrances;
it is to be used before or after school. Students will
not be allowed to use the office phones unless an emergency arises.
PARKING
Students may not congregate in the parking
lot or in cars before school. All students must park in the student
parking lot on the eastside of our school. Students must purchase a
parking permit and will be charged a replacement fee if a permit
is lost or stolen. Vehicles that do not display a proper
parking permit or are illegally parked will be towed at the
owner’s expense. Reckless driving and/or speeding
will result in loss of privilege to drive your vehicle to school. Students’ cars
should be kept locked at all times. Cars may be searched
for any reason if it is believed to contain elements that violate
our student code of conduct or the district drug and alcohol
policy.
STUDENT DRESS AND GROOMING
Students’ dress and grooming are expected to be in keeping
with accepted community standards. The following statements
are guidelines:
- Shoes must
be worn at all times.
- Students in
grades K-2 may wear regular shorts. Students in grades
3-12 may
wear shorts,
but they must meet the following standards:
a) Must
be loose fitting: no biking shorts, cutoffs, boxer shorts,
or combination
thereof.
b) Must
be hemmed or cuffed.
c) Length
must be to the fingertips or longer.
d) Top of
slits in skirts or shorts must be fingertip length.
- Dresses or
skirts must be longer than fingertips.
- Modestly cut
tank tops and sundresses are acceptable, but tube tops, halter-type
blouses, and mesh shirts will not be permitted. Jersey
type shirts must be worn over a sleeved shirt. Shirts
must overlap the waistband of skirts, shorts, or pants at all
times.
- Items with
provocative offensive, violent, or drug-related pictures or
slogans will
not be permitted.
- Items advertising alcoholic beverages
or tobacco products will not be permitted.
- No hats, caps,
bandannas, headbands, unnatural hair color, hoods, chains,
or sunglasses.
- No pajamas
or “pajama-like” attire, house slippers, or shoes
that look like house
slippers will be allowed.
- No type of
clothing that has been torn or has holes will be allowed.
- No sagging
pants or shorts will be allowed.
- 1No gang paraphernalia will
be allowed.
- No visible pierced jewelry
other than earrings will be allowed.
All students are expected
to meet community standards and school policies with
regard to
health, cleanliness, and appearance. All safety rules must be obeyed
at
all times.
STUDENT PERSONAL PROPERTY
NO beepers, wallet chains, radios, laser pointers, CD players,
IPODS, MP3 players, electronic games, or DVD players are allowed
on campus.
* Backpacks, bookbags, string bags, oversized purses, and athletic
bags of any type must be in lockers during the entire school
day.
STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT
A student who engages in one or more of the offenses listed below
is subject to the appropriate discipline or action as stated. To
assist students involved in violations of the Drug/Alcohol
Policy the District requires as outside assessment by a trained
professional; in incidences involving threats to safety and
security the District may require an outside assessment by
a trained professional. (Reference Texas Education Code Chapter
37)
Expulsion Offenses
Use, exhibition or possession of weapons:
firearms
illegal knife
club
any prohibited weapon as listed by the Texas Penal Code
Conduct containing the elements of:
aggravated assault, sexual assault, or aggravated sexual assault
arson
murder, capital murder, or criminal attempt to commit murder/capital
murder
d) indecency with a child
e) aggravated kidnapping
f) conduct related to an alcohol or drug offense that is
a felony.
Retaliation against a school employee in connection with any
offense listed above, whether on or off school property or at
a school-related activity.
The District may expel for serious or persistent misbehavior
only if the student is in a DAEP
The District may expel for selling, giving, or delivering to
another person or possessing, using, or being under the influence
of any type of drug, alcohol, or controlled substance.
The District may expel for criminal mischief, if punishable as
a felony, whether committed on or off school property or at a
school related activity.
The District may immediately expel if necessary to protect persons
or property.
Discipline Alternative Education Placement Offenses (DAEP)
The District may expel for conduct involving the elements of
the offense of a false alarm, false report or terroristic threat.
Engaging in conduct that contains elements of the offense of
an assault or a terroristic threat.
Engaging in conduct that contains elements of the offense of
a false alarm or report.
Selling, giving, or delivering to another person or possessing,
using, or being under the influence of any type of drug, alcohol,
or controlled substance.
Engaging in conduct that contains the elements of an offense
relating to abusable glue or aerosol paint or relating to volatile
chemicals.
Engaging in conduct that contains the elements of the offense
of public lewdness or indecent exposure.
Off-campus felonies will require DAEP placement only if they
involve crimes of violence against a person, such as assault,
sexual offenses, or homicide.
Retaliating against a school employee, when not combined with
another offense, either on or off school property.
A student whom the District determines to be a member of, pledges
to become a member of, or solicits another person to join or
pledge a public school fraternity, sorority, secret society,
or gang.
The District may place in a DAEP a student whose conduct contains
the elements of a felony, whether on or off school property,
or at a school-related activity if the continued presence of
the student will cause a major disruption of the learning environment
or a threat to safety and security.
The District may immediately remove a student to a DAEP for behavior
that is so unruly, disruptive, or abusive that the teacher cannot
communicate with the class.
The District may place in a DAEP a student whose conduct contains
serious or persistent misbehavior*. This may include the
misuse of technology resources.
*Persistent misbehavior: the demonstration of a continued behavior
that constitutes a major disruption to the learning environment
or a threat to safety and security.
Campus Discipline Management Offenses
Inappropriate attire. (FNCA)
Damaging or vandalizing property owned by the District, other
students, or District employees. (FNCB)
Hazing. (FNCC)
Tobacco use and possession. (FNCD)
Drug and alcohol use. (FNCF)
Weapons. (FNCG)
Assault. (FNCH)
Disruptive activities. (FNCI, GKA)
Attendance. (FDD)
Publications and prior review. (FMA)
Organizations and clubs. (FMC)
Possession of prohibited devices. (FNCE)
Sexual harassment. (FNCJ)
Directing profanity or vulgar language, name calling, religious,
ethnic or racial slurs, hate language, obscene gestures or derogatory
statements toward other students.
Engaging in verbal or physical harassment based on another student’s
disability.
Being disrespectful or directing profanity or vulgar language,
name calling, religious, ethnic, or racial slurs, hate language,
obscene gestures or derogatory statements toward teachers, other
school employees or school visitors.
Cheating or copying the work of another student.
Throwing objects, outside supervised school activities, that
can cause bodily injury or property damage.
Leaving school grounds or school-sponsored events without permission.
Insubordination, including failure to comply with lawful directives
from school personnel or school policies, rules, and regulations.
Possession or use of matches, lighters, etc.
Committing robbery or theft.
Disobeying school rules about conduct on buses.
Fighting, committing physical abuse, or threatening physical
abuse.
Committing extortion, coercion, blackmail, that is, obtaining
money or other objects of value from an unwilling person, or
forcing an individual to act through the use of force or threat
of force.
Engaging in inappropriate physical or sexual conduct disruptive
to other students or the school environment.
Engaging in any other conduct that disrupts the school environment
or educational process.
Improper use of technology resources.
TEA/VOE FORMS
Students needing a TEA form for driver's education
class, driver's permit, or a driver's license must fill out a
request form which are located at Officer Rodger's window. The
forms are only good for 30 days. Forms for requests made by 4:00
p.m. on Thurday will be available for pickup in the main office
after lunch on Friday. Students are responsible for checking on
and picking up the completed form.
VISITORS
TO THE SCHOOL
All visitors must report to the front office
upon entering the campus. Only those students who have
school business are allowed on campus during the school day (including
lunch) and will be issued a pass by the front office. No
visitors will be allowed to remain without prior permission from
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