Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions
Student and Parent Handbook
“Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the
key to unlocking our potential.”
— Winston S. Churchill
School Year
2015 - 2016
Student Name:
Class of:
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Table of Contents
Introduction
From the Principal’s Desk
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Acknowledgement of Receipt
6
School Philosophy
7
Faculty and Staff
9
Bell Schedules
Regular Schedule
11
Special Activity Schedule
12
Open House Schedule
13
All Periods A/B Day Schedule
14
Early Dismissal Schedule
16
Testing Schedule
17
Guidance Calendar
20
Student Information
Academic Requirements
21
Attendance
23
Conduct
Bullying and Cyberbullying
26
Detention
27
Conflict Resolution: Behaving with Respect towards Faculty, Staff, and other
Students
28
Tardy Policy
28
Cheating Policy
29
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Dress Code
31
Cell Phones and Electronic Devices
32
After School Rules
33
Other Conduct Matters
35
Security
Campus Police Officer
36
Parking
36
School Entrances and Exits
37
Student Activities
Participation Guidelines for special Activities, Clubs, Student Government
37
Class Sponsors
38
Clubs and Organizations
38
School Dances
38
Field Day and Spirit Team
39
College Visits, Prom, Final Exam Exemptions
39
Commencement Agreement
41
Waivers
41
Guidance and Counseling
Services
45
Schedule Changes or Withdrawals from Class
45
College Application Process
45
Letters of Recommendation
46
Office of the Registrar
46
Community Service
46
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Medical Information
Clinic, Administration of Medication, and Information for Asthmatic Students
47
Campus Logistics
48
Lunch
Gymnasium
48
Library
48
Lockers
48
Magnet Office
49
Transportation/Change of Address
49
Textbooks
49
Other Information
Summary of General Rules and Guidelines
50
Honor Code
51
Computer Use and Internet Policy
53
Title 1, Plan A: Parental Involvement Policy
56
61
School – Parent Compact
Explanation of Curriculum
66
Explanation of Assessments
68
NCLB Parent Notification of Teacher Qualifications
70
Protection of Student Rights Notification
72
FERPA
73
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McKinney – Vento Homeless Education Act
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Message from the Principal
Dear Student:
Welcome to DeBakey High School for Health Professions (DHSHP). This handbook was developed to make
your experience at DHSHP successful. It should answer many of the questions you may have about the school
and how it operates. If you do not find the answer to a question, ask someone ---your homeroom teacher,
your counselor, an administrator, or any other staff member. We are committed to excellence and your
success. We will provide you with that opportunity – join us!
Best wishes for a rewarding year at the DeBakey High School for Health Professions!
Sincerely,
Agnes Perry
Principal
It is the policy of the Houston Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of age, color,
handicap or disability, ancestry, national origin, marital status, race, religion, sex, veteran status, political
affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or gender expression in its education or employment
programs and activities.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM OF RECEIPT OF STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK
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Parent(s) and/or guardians must acknowledge receipt of the Student/Parent Handbook, Honor Code, Rules
for Appropriate Use of Computers and Internet Resources (AUP), and Title 1 Information for Parents. Please
read and sign below that you have received this handbook.
I understand and consent to the responsibilities outlined in the Student/Parent Handbook, the AUP, Honor
Code and the Title 1 Information for Parents. I also understand and agree that my child will be held
accountable for the behavior and consequences outlined in the Student/Parent Handbook, the AUP, and the
Title 1 Information for Parents. I understand that any student who violates policy and procedures outlined in
the guide will be subject to disciplinary and/or legal action.
Regarding student records, I understand that certain information about my child is considered directory
information. Directory information includes: student name, address, telephone number, date and place of
birth, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic
teams, dates of attendance, awards received in school, and most recent previous school attended. Directory
information will be released by the District to anyone who requests it, unless I object in writing to the release
of any or all of this information within 10 days of the time this handbook was issued to my child. I have
marked through the items of directory information listed above that I wish the District to withhold about my
child.
Failure to return the signed acknowledgement receipt will result in non-release of all official school records
(report cards, transcripts, etc.).
Student Name (please print)
Student
Signature
Homeroom Teacher (Printed)
Date
Parent/Guardian Name (please print)
Parent/Guardian Signature
Date
For answers to questions regarding this form or the handbook, call 713-741-2410.
Date received in the office:
STATEMENT OF PHILOSOPHY
The DeBakey High School for Health Professions (DHSHP) has an open administration that encourages
students to voice their comments and suggestions concerning ways to improve the school’s academic and
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social environment. You may voice your concerns through your student representative on the Shared Decision
Making Committee (SDMC). You may also make an appointment to speak with the administration or your
counselor.
The faculty, staff, and administration are committed to high student achievement and academic excellence.
There are many wonderful opportunities available at DHSHP, take advantage of them. It is up to you!
This handbook serves as a guide for keeping students and parents informed regarding the policies and
procedures of the Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions. In those matters not specifically
detailed in this document, administrative discretion will determine policy.
SCHOOL MISSION
To provide a challenging, well-balanced college preparatory program which focuses on educational
experiences in science and the health professions and furthers an understanding and appreciation of our
diverse community.
School History
Houston’s High School for Health Professions (HSHP) was established in 1972 as a partnership between the
Houston Independent School District (HISD) and the Baylor College of Medicine. The first school of its kind in
the nation, the HSHP’s purpose has not changed since its inception: to increase opportunities for all students
to access careers in medicine, science and the health professions. In the fall of 1996, the HISD Board of
Education honored Dr. Michael E. DeBakey by naming HSHP after him. DHSHP has grown from 45 students
attending classes in Baylor facilities to an enrollment of 845 (2011 – 2014) students attending classes in a
free-standing facility located near the Texas Medical Center. The current DeBakey High School facility is
171,400 square feet, and was built in 1979 at a cost of $7.1 million. An additional $2 million in renovations
was completed in 1994, followed by a renovation in 2008, at a cost of over $15 million. Currently, a new
facility, to be located in the Texas Medical Center at Holcombe and Pressler, is being constructed.
DHSHP is acknowledged as one of the strongest public college preparatory high schools in the nation. That
distinction is evidenced by the heavy demand each year for applications from HISD eighth-graders that wish
to attend the school. Over 1000 students apply for admission to the school annually. Students are selected
based upon interest in health sciences, previous academic performance, standardized test scores, an essay
and conduct. The current DHSHP student body, like the school district of which it is part, is ethnically diverse
with the following approximate distribution: 39.5% Asian-Pacific Islander, 22.9% Black African American, 29%
Hispanic, and 7.1% White.
DHSHP has attracted students who are dedicated to their studies and have demonstrated academic
achievement. The school consistently receives acknowledgement for maintaining the highest average daily
attendance of all HISD high schools. DHDSP also scored highest in the district from 1991 through the present
on state academic measures. In 1984, the school received the Outstanding Vocational Education Program
Award from the U.S. Department of Education, and since 1990, the school has received awards for academic
and program excellence from the Texas Education Agency, Office of the Mayor of Houston (1994 and 1995),
HISH, and the Texas Governor’s Committee for Educational Excellence (1990).
DHSHP has been rated exemplary by the Texas Education Agency for more than 17 years. Moreover, student
performance on the SAT and Advanced Placement tests ranks among the highest in the nation.
In the spring of 1998, DHSHP was designated as a United States Department of Education Blue Ribbon School,
one of only 166 schools to receive the honor. The fall of 1998 brought the school yet another honor,
becoming one of only seven schools in the nation to be named a New American High School by the United
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States Department of Education. Again, in 2003, the U.S. Department of Education awarded DHSHP the first
“No Child Left Behind” Blue Ribbon School title. In 2004, the National Association of Secondary School
Principals recognized DHSHP as a “Breakthrough High School” and the International Center for Leadership
Education recognized DHSHP as a “National Model School”. DHSHP has been listed on the Texas Honor Roll,
and also has received recognition as the Top STEM and Top High School in the Greater Houston Area by
Children at Risk (2014). The list of accolades goes on and on.
Each year, the DHSHP graduating class receives several million dollars in scholarship offers. A list of the most
recent scholarship offers follows: 2009 ($9,496,244), 2010 ($25,250,434), 2011 ($18,166,177), 2012
($30,803,447), 2013 ($32,694,160), and 2014 ($20,036,303).
It is important to note that DHSHP has served as a model and that its administrators and faculty have assisted
other schools and school districts across that nation to establish similar programs. In Texas, DHSHP has sister
campuses in the Lower Rio Grande Valley (Mercedes, Texas), in Corpus Christi, and in Laredo. Internationally,
DHSHP@ Qatar opened in August, 2008. All of these schools share a common vision and curricular
philosophy, and it is anticipated that DHSHP and other similar schools established after it will continue to
positively impact the educational career aspirations of students throughout the nation and around the world.
Contact Us
School – (713) 741-2410
Web Address
http://debakeyhs.info or http://hs.houstonisd.org/debakeyhs
Faculty
Department
Name
Room
Name
Room
Mathematics
Mr. Wilson Chavez
Mrs. Goretti Nguyen
Dr. Yuxia Zhang
Mrs. Xin Liu
220
218
229
227
Mr. Anil Desai
Mr. Tseng
Mr. David Stigant
Ms. Niloufer Jivan
219
221
216
215
English
Ms. Diane Franz
Mrs. Qian Zhang
Mr. David Sieloff
201
206
208
Ms. Melissa Cox
Ms. Mary Hayes
Mr. Maxim Ostrovksy
213
212
210
Mr. Michael Nottingham
205
Mrs. Rohini Varghese
203
Dr. Paul Lau
Dr. Barbara Williams
Mr. Christopher Saikin
119
120,121
114,115
TBA
Ms. Carla Hoyer
Dr. Lizbeth Richter
109,110
122,123
105,106
Mrs. Dina Adam
Ms. Marla Maharaj
103,104
118
Ms. Josephine Managuit
107,108
Ms. Tanya Juarez
TBA
319
321
Mrs. Lenny Briones
Dr. Sarah Loeb
329
316
TBA
Mr. Mahdi Domitrovich
331
334
Dr. Monicita Dupre
102,222
Science
Social Studies
Health Science
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Mrs. Jill Williams
Mr. Bryan Brogren
Ms. Derfim Magana
330
317
327
Mrs. Regina Jackson
Mrs. Karen Robinson
332
204,328
Ms. Jeanette Neal
Ms. Terry Thomas
224,226
320
Dr. Zahara Al-Mussawi
Mrs. Shannon Niaves
333
202
Ms. Rosa Morales
Dr. Marie Bielamowicz
328
207
Mrs. Marilyn Hartley
Mrs. Ilba Castro
312
309
Ms. Edna Boyd
Ms. Karla Ramos
310
307
Ms. Laurie Leon
308
Theater
Mrs. Julie Boneau
315,318
111
Art: Ms. Khan
217
Physical
Education
Gymnastics
Ms. Bridget Matranga
Gym
Mr. Elmer Villatoro
Gym
Mr. Gary Peters
Gym
LOTE
Administration
Title
Principal
Assistant Principal
Assistant Principal
Name
Ms. Agnes Perry
Ms. Analisa Goudeau
TBA
Room Number
100
100
100
Dean of Instruction
Teacher Specialist
School Secretary
Magnet Coordinator
Dr. Bernice Shargey
Mrs. Sandra Rodriguez
Ms. Priscilla Pena
Mr. Jarrod Thornhill
130
210
100
Magnet Office
Magnet Clerk
Attendance Clerk
Office Clerk
Nurse
Registrar
Mrs. Laura Rodriguez
Mrs. Patricia Perez
Mrs. Maria Serna
Ms. Parvin Ali
Mrs. Phyllis Seaton
Magnet Office
100
100
Clinic
313
Counselor A-L
Mrs. Virginal Hayward
300
Counselor M-Z
Librarian
Mrs. Irma Billette
Mrs. Lana Hayes
300
Library
Library Assistant
Mrs. Martine George
Library
Technologist
Financial Clerk
Police Officer
Plant Operator
Custodian
Custodian
Mr. Ivan Rivas
Ms. Barbara Proctor
Officer Vera Bonaby
Ms. Belinda Castille
Mrs. Adriana Dieguez
Mr. Joseph Macien
304
100
100
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Custodian
Mr. Adrian Reese
Custodian
Food Service
Ms. Carlisha Joubert
Ms. Leticia Martinez
Cafeteria
Manager
Food Service
Ms. Minerva Zepeda
Cafeteria
Regular Bell Schedule
Time
Activity
7:00 AM – 7:40 AM
AM Tutorials
7:40 AM
Teacher Sign-In
7:40 AM – 7:50 AM
Students enter building/ 1st or 5th Period
7:50 AM
Tardy
7:50 AM - 7:55 AM
Pledge/Announcements
7:55 AM – 9:25 AM
1st/5th Period
9:25 AM – 9:30 AM
Passing
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
2nd/6th Period
10:30 AM
ADA Attendance
11:00 AM – 11:05 AM
Passing
11:05 AM – 11:40 AM
A Lunch or A Homeroom/Tutorial/Study Hall
11:40 AM – 11:45 AM
Passing
11:45 AM – 12:20 PM
B Lunch or B Homeroom/Tutorial/Study Hall
12:20 PM – 12:25 PM
Passing
12:25 PM – 1:55 PM
3rd/7th Period
1:55 PM – 2:00 PM
Passing
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
4th/8th Period
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Schedule
Special Activity Bell
Time
Activity
7:00 AM – 7:40 AM
AM Tutorials
7:40 AM
Teacher Sign-In
7:40 AM – 7:50 AM
Students enter building/1st or 5th Period
7:50 AM
Tardy
7:50 AM – 7:55 AM
Pledge/Announcements
7:55 – 9:00 AM
1st/5th Period
9:00 AM – 9:05 AM
Passing
9:05 AM – 10:10 AM
2nd/6th Period
10:10 AM – 10:15 AM
Passing
10:15 AM – 11:20 AM
3rd/7th Period and ADA Attendance
11:20 AM – 11:25 AM
Passing
11:25 AM – 12:05 PM
A Lunch
A Homeroom/Tutorial/Study Hall
12:05 – 12:10 PM
Passing
12:10 – 12:45 PM
B Lunch
B Homeroom/Tutorial/Study Hall
12:45 PM – 12:50 PM
Passing
12:50 PM – 1:55 PM
4th/8th Period
1:55 PM - 2:00 PM
Passing
2:00 PM – 3:25 PM
Special Activity
3:25 PM
Dismissal
Open House Bell Schedule
Time
Activity
6:00 PM – 6:15 PM
Greetings
11
Schedule
6:15 PM – 6:20 PM
Passing
6:20 PM – 6:30 PM
1st Period (1A)
6:30 PM – 6:35 PM
Passing
6:35 PM – 6:45 PM
2nd Period (2A)
6:45 PM – 6:50 PM
Passing
6:50 PM – 7:00 PM
3rd Period (3A)
7:00 PM – 7:05 PM
Passing
7:05 PM – 7:15 PM
4th Period (4A)
7:15 PM – 7:20 PM
Passing
7:20 PM – 7:30 PM
5th Period (1B)
7:30 PM – 7:35 PM
Passing
7:35 PM – 7:45 PM
6th Period (2B)
7:45 PM – 7:50 PM
Passing
7:50 PM – 8:00 PM
7th Period (3B)
8:00 PM – 8:05 PM
Passing
8:05 PM – 8:15 PM
8th Period (4B)
8:15 PM – 8:20 PM
Dismissed
All Periods A/B Day
First Day – Fall Semester
Time
Activity
7:40 AM
Teacher Sign-in
7:40 – 7:50 AM
Bell/Students Enter Building
7:50 AM-8:05AM
Tardy/Homeroom/Pick up
Schedule/Announcements
8:05 AM – 8:45 AM
1st Period
8:45 AM – 8:50 AM
Passing
8:50 AM – 9:40 AM
2nd Period
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9:40 AM – 9:45 AM
Passing
9:45 AM – 10:25 AM
3rd Period
10:25 AM – 10:30 AM
Passing
10:30 AM – 11:10 AM
4th Period
11:10 AM – 11:15 AM
Passing
11:15 AM – 11:55 AM
5th Period
11:55 AM – 12:00 PM
Passing
12:00 PM – 12:35 PM
A Lunch
A Homeroom/Tutorial/Study Hall
12:35 PM – 12:40 PM
Passing
12:40 PM – 1:15 PM
B Lunch
B Homeroom/Tutorial/Study Hall
1:15 PM – 1:20 PM
Passing
1:20 PM – 2:00 PM
6th Period
2:00 PM – 2:05 PM
Passing
2:05 PM – 2:45 PM
7th Period
2:45 PM – 2:50 PM
Passing
2:50 PM – 3:30 PM
8th Period
3:30 PM
Dismissal
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Schedule
All Periods A/B Day
First Day – Spring Semester
Time
Activity
7:40 AM
Teacher Sign-in
7:40 – 7:50 AM
Bell/Students Enter Building
7:50 AM-8:05AM
Tardy/Homeroom/Pick up
Schedule/Announcements
8:05 AM – 8:45 AM
1st Period
8:45 AM – 8:50 AM
Passing
8:50 AM – 9:30 AM
2nd Period
9:30 AM – 9:35 AM
Passing
9:35 AM – 10:15 AM
3rd Period
10:15 AM – 10:20 AM
Passing
10:20 AM – 11:00 AM
4th Period and ADA Attendance
11:00 AM – 11:05 AM
Passing
11:05 AM – 11:45 AM
5th Period
11:45 AM – 11:50 AM
Passing
11:50 AM – 12:30 PM
A Lunch
A Homeroom/Tutorial/Study Hall
12:30 PM – 12:35 PM
Passing
12:35 PM – 1:15 PM
B Lunch
B Homeroom/Tutorial/Study Hall
1:15 PM – 1:20 PM
Passing
1:20 PM – 2:00 PM
6th Period
2:00 PM – 2:05 PM
Passing
2:05 PM – 2:45 PM
7th Period
2:45 PM – 2:50 PM
Passing
2:50 PM – 3:30 PM
8th Period
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3:30 PM
Dismissal
Early Dismissal Bell
Time
Activity
7:00 – 7:40 AM
AM Tutorials
7:40 AM
Teacher Sign-in
7:40 - 7:50 AM
First Bell/Students Enter the Building/1st or 5th
Period
7:50 AM
Tardy
7:50 AM – 7:55 AM
Pledge/Announcements
7:55 – 8:55 AM
1st/5th Period
8:55 – 9:00 AM
Passing
9:00 – 10:00 AM
2nd/6th Period
10:00 AM – 10:05 AM
Passing
10:05 AM – 11:05 AM
3rd/7th Period and ADA Attendance at 10:30
11:05 AM – 11:10 AM
Passing
11:10 AM – 11:45 AM
A Lunch
A Homeroom/Tutorial/Study Hall
11:45 – 11:50 AM
Passing
11:50 AM – 12:25 PM
B Lunch
B Homeroom/Tutorial/Study Hall
12:25 PM – 12:30 PM
Passing
12:30 PM – 12:55 PM
4th/8th Period – All grade Levels
12:55 PM
Dismissal
Final Exam Dates
Fall Semester
December 14, 2015 – A1/A2
Spring Semester
May 19, 2016 (Seniors Only) - B3/B4
December 15, 2015 – A3/A4
December 16, 2015 – B1/B2
May 20, 2016 - A1/A2
May 23, 2016 – A3/A4
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Schedule
December 17, 2015 – B3/B4
May 24, 2016 – B1/B2
May 25, 2016 – B3/B4
Final Exam Bell Schedule
Time
Activity
7:00 – 7:40 AM
7:40 AM
AM Tutorials
Teacher Sign-in
7:40 – 7:50 AM
Students enter building/Go to first final
7:50 – 8:00 AM
8:00 – 10:00 AM
10:00 -10:15 AM
10:15 – 12:10 PM
12:10 – 12:40 PM
12:40 PM
Tardy/Pledge/Announcements
1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th Period Exams
Passing
2nd, 4th, 6th, and 8th Period Exams; ADA Attendance
Lunch
Buses depart
Placement Testing Schedule
Test
Date
Time and Location
ASVAB (11th)
NNAT (New Students)
9/2/2015
Cafeteria
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College Testing
ACT
SAT
PSAT
September 12, 2015
October 3,11, 2015
October 14, 2015
October 24, 2015
December 12, 2015
November 7-8, 2015
December 5-6, 2015
February 6, 2016
January 23,24, 2016
April 9, 2016
March 5,6, 2016
*April (Juniors Only – on
campus) TBA
June 11, 2016
May 7-8, 2016
June 4-5, 2016
Advanced Placement Exam Schedule
Week 1
AM Session (8:00 AM)
PM Session (12:00 PM)
Monday, May 2
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Psychology
Tuesday, May 3
Wednesday, May 4
Thursday, May 5
Friday, May 6
Computer Science A
Spanish Language and Culture
Art History
Physics 1: Algebra-Based
English Literature and
Composition
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Japanese Language and Culture
Physics 2: Algebra-Based
Chinese Language and Culture
Seminar
German Language and Culture
United States History
European History
Studio Art – last day for coordinators to submit digital portfolios
(by 8:00 p.m. EDT) and to gather 2D design and Drawing students
for physical portfolio assembly.
Teachers should have forwarded students’ completed digital
portfolios to Coordinators before this date.
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Advanced Placement Exam Schedule
Week 2
AM Session (8:00 AM)
Afternoon (12 noon)
Afternoon (2 PM)
Monday, May 9
Biology
Music Theory
United States
Government and
Politics
Physics C: Mechanics
Physics C: Electricity
and Magnetism
Tuesday, May 10
Wednesday, May 11
English Language and
Composition
Thursday, May 14
Comparative
Government and
Politics
World History
Microeconomics
Human Geography
Friday, May 15
French Language and
Culture
Spanish Literature and
Culture
Italian Language and
Culture
Macroeconomics
Statistics
Latin
School Activity Schedule
Event
Freshman – Senior Dance
Freshmen Elections
Student Leadership Conference
Fall Festival
Talent Show
Winter Ball
International Festival
Field Day
Senior Prom
Class Office & Student Council Elections
Principal’s Awards
Senior Class Night & Awards
Graduation Ceremony
Date
9-18-2015
9-25-2015
10-17-2015
10-30-2015
11-24-2015
1/22/2016
2/5/2016
3/11/2016
4/23/2016
5/16/2016
5/16 – 9th; 5/17 – 10th; 5/18 – 11th
5/25/2016
TBA
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Guidance Calendar
Date
Presentation
Time
9/3/2015
9/10/2015
9/17/2015
10/6/2015
10/1/2015
10/14/2015
11/19/2015
1/7/2016
12th Grade Forum
11th Grade Forum
9th Grade Forum
College Night 9th – 12th
10th Grade Forum
PSAT
Financial Aid Seminar (9th – 12th)
Financial Aid Seminar (12th Only)
6:30 PM
6:30 PM
6:30 PM
6:30 PM
6:30 PM
8:00 AM
6:30 PM
6:30 PM
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STUDENT INFORMATION
Whole Course Credit (Composite Grading)
The TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills) for many courses include objectives covered throughout both
semesters the course is offered. Whole course credit applies to all HISD two-semester sequential courses
(designated “A” and “B”) and not to one semester courses. A student whose first semester grade is a 60 – 69,
and whose total points for both semesters is 140 or more, is eligible to receive one credit upon successful
completion of the second semester. A student who fails the second semester is not eligible to receive credit
under this rule. Credit recovery programs may not be utilized for whole course credit
Due to the rigor of course work at DHSHP, it may be recommended that a student whose average falls below
a 65 repeat the A semester of the course.
Please note, Grad Lab cannot be used to calculate the whole-course average.
Community Service Hours
Students are required to perform 100 hours of community service prior to graduation.
Growth Plans and Probation
Students who fall below a 70 average or an “E” conduct average in any class will be placed on academic
and/or disciplinary probation.
The student and parent will be required to attend a conference with the counselor to develop a growth plan.
Growth plans contain recommendations designed to improve grades and/or behavior. To improve, it is very
important that the student follows the plan.
Once a student is placed on a growth plan, he or she is expected to show improvement. If the student does
not show improvement, he or she will be placed on academic or behavioral probation. Probation means that
the student will be given through the end of the school year to show improvement. If grades or behavior
improve, the student will be taken off probation at the end of the school year. If there is no improvement,
the students will receive a letter at the beginning of May stating that the student’s magnet transfer will not
be renewed, and he or she will be expected to enroll in his or her zoned school at the beginning of the
following school year. Students who are not successful in 3 or more core required semester courses will not
have their magnet transfers renewed for the following school year.
Students should always know what their grades are in each of their classes. Students and parents can create
Parent Student Connect accounts and log on regularly to review grades and assignments. Parent Student
Connect accounts can be created at www.houstonisd.org. Students are encouraged to maintain frequent
communication with teachers and attend tutorials.
ACADEMIC SUCCESS
Tutorials
Get help with school work. Go to tutorials. Tutorials are available before, during, and after school. Talk to
your teacher to check his or her schedule. Request a permit from your teacher so that you can return during
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homeroom or after school, and get the extra help you need. Present that permit to your homeroom teacher
or hall monitor.
Every grading cycle, new tutorial rosters are posted. Depending on your performance in your classes, you will
either be assigned to a tutorial or a study hall. Tutorials and study halls occur Tuesday, Wednesday, and
Thursday from 11:05 AM to 11:40 AM or from 11:45 AM to 12:20 PM. The session you attend will depend
upon your lunch schedule. Each Monday and Friday, during the same time period, students attend
homeroom.
Re-Take Policy
HISD grading states, “A student shall be allowed a reasonable opportunity to make up or redo a class
assignment or examination for which the student received a failing grade.” What follows, is DHSHP’s
implementation of that policy:
•
If a student receives a failing grade on a major test, he/she may request a re-take of that test. The
request must be made in writing to the teacher during the class on the day that the student receives
the graded test.
•
Departmental specific requirements identifying what constitutes a “major test” will be sent by the
individual department. Ask your student to show you all documents his or her teachers distribute.
Re-takes are NOT allowed on common assessments or final exams.
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The retake grade will be the average of the two scores, the original and the retake, unless the
average is higher than a 70. If the average is higher than a 70, the grade defaults to a 70. The highest
grade a student can receive on the retake test is a 70%.
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The re-take must be completed within 2-5 school days after receiving the first graded test.
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Re-take opportunities must be scheduled outside the regular class time. Before school, during lunch,
and after school (M-Th) are options. Each department will develop a policy for monitoring the re-take
process.
Advanced Placement and Pre Advanced Placement Policy
Parents and/or students may request enrollment in Pre-AP/AP courses. Students must have a 75 average,
with no cycle grade or final exam grade below 75. Students must also have exemplary conduct (no more than
two Satisfactory grades and no Poor grades), and exemplary attendance (no unexcused absences).
All students enrolled in AP courses are encouraged to take all related exams. Teachers will closely monitor
students to provide support for student success. Intervention strategies for additional support may include
tutorials, guided study, parent conferences, and others as defined on a student-by-student basis.
If the student continues to have difficulty achieving success in grades 9-12 Pre-AP/AP courses, it may be
requested by the teacher or the parent that they submit a Request for Change of Level form. This must be
done by the end of the second week of the first or fourth cycle or the student will have to continue in the
Pre- AP class for the rest of the semester. At the senior level, an AP science course and AP Calculus AB are
mandatory. All seniors are required to take those courses and pass them in order to graduate with a DeBakey
Health Science Diploma. Request for Level Change is not applicable for AP Calculus AB or AP Science.
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ATTENDANCE
Excellent attendance is required. Excessive absences in a class will result in denial of credit. Students must be
present at least 60 minutes of a 90 minute class period in order to be considered in attendance, unless
participating in a field trip or other activity approved by the principal.
Attendance Office
The attendance office monitors absences. If a student is absent, the student’s family will receive an
automated call reminding them of the absence. A written note must be turned in to the office no later than 3
days after the student returns. Failure to bring a note will result in an unexcused absence. If a student is
absent for more than five consecutive days, a note from a doctor is needed. A student will have six weeks to
appeal excessive absences.
It is imperative that students sign in and out at the attendance office any time they arrive late or leave
campus while classes are in session. A note from the parent stating why the student is late or the reason that
the student must leave during the day must be given to the attendance clerk in the morning. The clerk will
confirm the information and give the student a permit.
Absentee Guidelines Regarding Homeroom (Study Hall/Tutorials/Advocacy)
The homeroom period begins at midday each day. Students must be present at least 23 minutes of a 35
minute homeroom/tutorial/study hall/advocacy period in order to be considered in attendance.
When a student accumulates four unexcused absences in homeroom for one semester, he or she will receive
Poor (P) as an office conduct grade. The P will automatically become the student’s conduct average unless
Unsatisfactory (U) has been assigned.
When a student accumulates six unexcused absences in homeroom for one semester, he or she will receive U
as an office conduct grade.
Required Documentation for Absences
Students must bring a note to the attendance office the day that they return to school containing the
following information: student’s name, reason for absence, date of absence, phone number where parent
can be reached during the day, and a parent’s name and signature.
This note must be brought to the attendance office between 7:40 a.m. and 7:50 a.m. The attendance office
will give the student a permit marked “Excused” or “Unexcused”. Students have three days from the day they
return to school to bring a note from their parents. Notes brought after three days will be marked
“Unexcused Absence”. If a student is absent for more than five consecutive days, a doctor’s note is required.
Religious Holiday Absences
A student must bring a note, at least one day before the holiday, from his or her parent/guardian stating that
he or she will be absent due to a religious holiday. Once the letter is received in the attendance office, the
student will be marked present for that day. Notes brought after the absence will be recorded as absences.
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Leaving Campus
According to Texas law, the office must receive written or verbal permission from a parent or guardian before
a student is allowed to leave the campus. Once a student steps foot on school property (i.e., the campus,
school buses, parking lot, and Metro bus stop) he or she is officially at school and must go through the
procedure listed in this handbook in order to check out.
1. Report to the attendance office by 10:00 a.m. with a note from the parent or guardian.
2. The attendance office will contact the parent/guardian.
3. The attendance office will issue the student a permit once parental permission is granted.
Parents who check out students will be asked to show valid ID. Students caught using other persons besides
parents or guardians to call and check them out will face severe disciplinary action.
Persons who are not listed on the student enrollment card may not check out a student either by phone or
in person.
If a student is absent at the beginning of the school day, but shows up later, the student will be required to
report to his or her assigned class.
Doctor’s Appointments before School
If a student goes to the doctor before coming to school, a note from the doctor must be presented to the
attendance office upon arrival to school. If a student arrives after 7:50 a.m., the students should sign-in in the
attendance office. Students will be given a permit showing the time of arrival, and will be sent to class.
Failure to Attend Class (Skipping) or Leaving School without Permission
Skipping is defined as: (a) failure to attend all or part of an assigned class while being present on school
grounds, and or (b) leaving the school grounds for any reason without officially signing out and obtaining a
permit through the attendance office.
Skipping class/school is a serious offense. The first skipping incident may result in a Poor (P) office conduct
grade, and disciplinary probation. Two instances of skipping will result in an Unsatisfactory (U) conduct
grade and a non-renewal referral. A note from the parent/guardian the day after leaving campus or failing to
attend class will be considered a “skip” if there is no official sign-out record. Any infraction of rules
committed while on probation will result in the non-renewal of the student’s magnet transfer.
There is no legitimate reason for leaving campus without officially checking out through the attendance
office. Notes or parental permission after a skipping offense has been committed will not be recognized.
Extracurricular Absences
Students may have up to five absences per semester for extracurricular activities in each class or subject. A
school shall NOT approve a request for a student to miss class for an extracurricular activity if that student
has already accumulated five absences for that semester. If for some reason the student does miss a sixth
day for extracurricular activities, the absence is to be considered UNEXCUSED and Board Policy (Attendance
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requirements for Promotion Credit) shall apply. The student will also be INELIGIBLE for all extracurricular
activities for the remainder of the semester.
The counting of absences for extracurricular activities begins the day a student is ENROLLED in an HISD school
for the first time that school year. If a student transfers from an HISD school to another during the school
year, all absences for extracurricular activities for each class or subject should be transferred with him and
applied to that class or subject at the new school. Absences due to a district or superintendent request will
not count as one of the five absences.
College Visits
Students in their junior and senior years of high school are granted only 2 days each year to be used for the
purpose of visiting an institution of higher education accredited by a generally recognized accrediting
organization to determine the student’s interest in attending that institution. Only 2 days will be excused for
this purpose. Days exceeding the 2 day limit will be considered unexcused absences.
College visit approval is granted through the attendance office. All requests require 48 hours notice. Once a
college visit request has been submitted, the attendance clerk will issue a college visit permit. The student
will use this permit to notify teachers. The student is responsible for all assignments, tests, and quizzes. The
student should talk with teachers prior to leaving for a college visit and make all necessary arrangements
regarding assignments, tests, and quizzes.
When the student returns from a college visit, he/she will supply the attendance clerk with a letter on the
college’s letterhead that states the student did attend. No emails will be accepted. Once the attendance clerk
receives the letter, the college visit days will be marked as excused absences.
Procedure for Appealing for Credit Denied due to Excessive Absences
In order to be given consideration for course credit that has been denied due to a violation of HISD’s
attendance policy, a student must:
1. Complete an attendance appeal form with all attached documentation.
2. Turn the appeal form in to Dean Shargey within ten days after report cards have been issued for
a grading cycle.
Verification of Enrollment (VOE) and Attendance for Driver’s Licenses
Any persons under the age of 18 cannot get a driver’s license unless he has graduated or has been in
attendance at school for at least 80 days in the fall or spring semester preceding the date of application.
Excused absences do not count against the 80-day requirement. The Verification of Enrollment and
Attendance form is available online at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/safedriver/voe04.html. Schools are
responsible for notifying students of this requirement and for providing them with the necessary verification
information. Students are responsible for obtaining the verification forms before the end of the school year,
May 28, 2015. This information will otherwise not be available to students who want to enroll in driver’s
education during the summer.
Withdrawing from DeBakey HSHP
1. Pick up the Intent to Withdraw form from the Magnet Office.
2. The registrar will verify the validity of the check-out request (i.e., parent signature, notification).
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Students who check out of DeBakey can only enroll in their zoned schools.
3. The registrar will have the student complete an official check out sheet.
First 10-Minutes/Last 10-Minutes Rule
Students will not be allowed to leave the classroom during the first 10 minutes or last 10 minutes of class. No
student will be allowed to enter another teacher’s room without a permit. Students out in the hall without a
permit will be subject to disciplinary actions.
Final Examinations
Students may not take final examinations early in order to fulfill family obligations for previously purchased
airline tickets. Please do not purchase tickets that would conflict with the final examination schedule.
CONDUCT
Students are expected to exhibit the highest conduct at all times. Students are expected to become familiar
with the school’s standards and adhere to them.
Students are given a copy of the HISD Code of Student Conduct and are required to return the signature page
as acknowledgement of reviewing and understanding the code. The code lists students’ rights and
responsibilities, and a broad range of behaviors considered to be student misconduct.
Adhering to school policies as outlined will help students avoid problematic situations. The campus policies
follow.
Arrival Procedure
Prior to the 7:40 a.m. bell, students will report to the cafeteria, rear courtyard, or library via the rear
courtyard gate. Students will not gather in front of the school. Students may enter the main building prior to
7:40 a.m. if they present permit, or if they need to go to the library. Students found in unauthorized locations
will be subject to disciplinary actions.
Dismissal Procedure
The school day ends at 3:30 p.m. Students who stay after school to attend tutorials or participate in club
activities should arrive to the designated classroom no later than 3:35 p.m. Students in hallways after 3:35
p.m. must carry permits or hall passes.
Students who do not stay for tutorials or club activities must leave the campus as soon as possible. Buses
depart at 3:40 p.m. Bus riders must look for their buses. Once buses leave, they will not return to pick up
students who were not attentive. As a safety measure, soccer balls, baseballs, softballs, footballs,
basketballs, skateboards, and other such equipment are not allowed in the bus loading zone. All students
must leave campus by 4:30 p.m. each day.
Bullying
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Bullying is defined as engaging in written or verbal expression, expression through electronic means, or
physical conduct that occurs on school property, at a school-sponsored or school-related activity, or in a
vehicle operated by the district and that: (1) has the effect of physically harming a student, damaging a
student’s property, or placing a student in reasonable fear of harm to the student’s person or of damage to
the student’s property; (2) is sufficiently severe, persistent, and pervasive that the action or threat creates an
intimidating, threatening, or abusive educational environment for a student; (3) exploits an imbalance of
power between the student perpetrator and the student victim through written or verbal expression or
physical conduct; and (4) interferes with a student’s education or substantially disrupts the operation of a
school.
Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying, at or away from campus, is defined as the use of the Internet, cell phones, or other devices to
send, post, or text-message images and material intended to hurt or embarrass another student.
Bullying and cyberbullying are identified as a Level 3 offenses in the HISD Code of Student Conduct, and
students found to have engaged in either may lose transportation privileges, the ability to participate in
special activities, may be suspended, and may be subject to additional disciplinary penalties.
DeBakey HSHP is a safe place for all students. Bullying in any form will not be tolerated. Incidences
of bullying or suspected bullying should be reported to an administrator immediately.
Detention
Detention is a consequence issued for many disciplinary infractions, and is held from 3:35 p.m. until 4:35 p.m.
each Thursday. Students are expected to complete detention as assigned. If you are unable to complete
detention the day it is assigned, you may re-schedule your detention in the Main Office. All detention must
be served by the end of the cycle within which it was assigned. Un-served detention will result in an office P
in conduct for that cycle. Office conduct cuts will prevent students from qualifying for the National Honor
Society, from participating in special activities, and from holding student offices.
Detention Rules
1.
2.
3.
4.
Be on time and in dress code.
Be quiet and stay in your seat.
Bring a textbook to read or an assignment to complete.
Return your detention form, signed by your parents, to the assistant principal within two days of
receiving assignment.
5. Using personal electronic devices and eating are not allowed.
Conflict Resolution: Behaving with Respect towards Faculty, Staff, and other Students
DeBakey HSHP is a diverse and unique environment designed to prepare students for future study in health
care careers. Students travel to the Texas Medical Center and other high profile locations to participate in
experiences to broaden their understanding of what it means to be a medical practitioner. Participation in
the program requires students to be professional and courteous at all times. In order to maintain a cordial
relationship with Texas Medical Center facilities as well as a proper learning environment while on the
DeBakey campus, students are expected to behave respectfully towards faculty, staff and other students.
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When students have concerns about grades or assignments, students and their parents should contact the
teacher concerned. If the student and the parents are unable to resolve the concern with the teacher, they
should contact the appropriate counselor. Mrs. Hayward works with students whose last names begin with AL, and the Mrs. Billette works with students whose last names begin with M-Z.
When there are concerns about bullying or conflicts among students, students and parents should contact
the appropriate assistant principal in order to resolve the matter. If after meeting with one of the assistant
principals and the concern still has not been resolved, students and parents should take their concerns to the
principal, Ms. Agnes Perry.
Disrespectful behavior includes but is not limited to: using profanity in the classroom; yelling at a teacher,
administrator, or student; acting aggressively towards a teacher, administrator, or student; and any act that
disrupts the instructional environment. Students who choose to act disrespectfully can expect the following
consequences:
Infraction
1st Act of Disrespect
2nd Act of Disrespect
3rd Act of Disrespect
Consequence
Referral to the assistant principal
Parent contacted
Class and office conduct cut to P (poor)
Growth plan
Out-of-school suspension
Referral to the assistant principal
Required parent conference
Class and office conduct cut to U (unsatisfactory)
Referral to a DAEP (Disciplinary Alternative Education
Program)
Disciplinary probation
Cancellation and Non-renewal of magnet transfer
*Students exited from DeBakey High School due to conduct are not allowed to return to campus or participate in
DeBakey events.
Tardy Policy
Students who arrive to school any time after 7:50 a.m. will report to the main office to sign-in and get a
permit. For the tardy to be marked excused, a reason for the tardy must be stated orally or in writing and
signed by the parent/guardian or a school official. The written, electronic, or oral excuse must be received by
the school within three days after the tardy.
Students who are not in class after the tardy bell must report to the office to get a permit. If a student misses
a class prior to arriving to school and fails to sign in with the Attendance Office upon arrival, the absence will
be considered a “skip”. See the skipping policy.
The consequences for tardy arrival are listed below.
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Infraction
1st unexcused Tardy
Consequence
Warning
Sign tardy log
2nd Unexcused Tardy
3rd Unexcused tardy
½ hour after-school detention (Thursday)
1 hour after-school detention (Thursday)
Written notification to student and parent
2 hours Saturday detention
Conduct Cut to S
Required parent conference
Growth plan
4th Unexcused Tardy
5th Unexcused Tardy
1 Hour detention
Conduct cut to P (incomplete detention will result in a U
in conduct)
Parent notification
Disciplinary probation
6th Unexcused Tardy
Disciplinary probation
Non-renewal recommendation
Removal of senior privileges (i.e. Lock-In, Prom, Senior
Field Trip, Awards Night)
*Students exited from DeBakey High School due to conduct are not allowed to return to campus or participate in
DeBakey events.
Cheating Policy
Definition
Cheating is defined as, but not limited to:
A. Looking on or in the possession of any electronic device (unless specifically allowed by the teacher),
notes, papers, books, notes on desks, notes written on hands and/or arms;
B. Writing on desks or any other surface;
C. Looking at another student’s work during any type of examination;
D. Copying or allowing another student to copy class work or homework;
E. Looking upon/using another student’s work for any type of exam/lab/assignment;
F. Allowing another student to look upon/use your information for any type of exam/lab/assignment; G.
Plagiarism;
H. Making untrue statements or giving misleading information or impressions.
I. Turning in work written in someone else’s handwriting.
Important Notices
Cheating infractions follow students from year to year.
Cheating infractions can prevent students from receiving honors such as acceptance into the National Honor
Society, receiving the Principal’s Award for Academic Achievement and Leadership, receiving the Dean’s
Award for Academic Achievement, or from receiving the Assistant Principals’ Heart Award.
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CONSEQUENCES
Homework/Class Work
First Offense
Second Offense
Tests/Research
Papers/Quizzes/Projects/Essays
First Offense
Second Offense
Final Exam
Consequences
Discipline referral sent to the assistant principal
Teacher notifies parent/guardian by phone,
progress report, or letter sent
Zero on assignment
Class satisfactory (S) in conduct
Growth plan
Discipline referral sent to the assistant principal
Assistant principal notifies parent/guardian by
phone, or in writing
Required parent conference
Zero on assignment
Class poor (P) in conduct
1 hour detention
Disciplinary probation
Consequences
Discipline referral sent to the assistant
principal
Assistant principal notifies parent/guardian
Required parent conference
Zero on assignment
Class and Office poor (P) in conduct
1 hour detention
Growth plan
Discipline referral sent to the assistant
principal
Assistant principal notifies parent/guardian
Required parent conference
Zero on assignment
Class and Office unsatisfactory (U) in conduct
1 hour detention
Disciplinary probation
Consequences
Discipline referral sent to the assistant
principal
Assistant principal notifies parents/guardians
Required exit conference
Zero on final exam
Class and office unsatisfactory (U) in conduct
1 hour detention
*Students exited from DeBakey High School due to conduct are not allowed to return to campus or participate in
DeBakey events.
DRESS CODE POLICY
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All students must wear the appropriate shirt and bottom to school each day, and carry a clear or mesh
backpack only. Special dress days will be announced.
DeBakey HSHP DRESS CODE
STANDARD DRESS
Item
ID Badge
Requirements
School issued
Color
P.E. Uniform
Tops
Shirts and shorts sold by the
P.T.A.
Polo shirt with DeBakey logo
Undershirts
No writing
Pants
Belted at the waist, trouser fit
No cargos
Belted at the waist, trouser fit;
Skirt hems must touch the top of
DeBakey logo ONLY; DeBakey
club sweaters on assigned Spirit
No ties, scarves, bandanas
Headbands must be less than 2
Blue shorts Grey
t-shirt
DeBakey blue, navy blue,
or white
DeBakey blue, navy blue,
white, or black
Khaki or navy blue
Shorts or skirts
Jackets (traditional zip) or
Sweatshirts (pullovers)
Accessories
Knee-high Socks and Tights
No patterns
Shoes
Closed toe, closed heel
No sandals No flip flops
Mesh or clear only
Backpack
Khaki or navy
DeBakey blue or navy
blue
DeBakey blue, navy
blue, or white
DeBakey blue, navy blue,
black, or white
Any
Any
NOTE: Scrubs, both top and bottoms, may be worn all day by Seniors. Juniors may only wear their scrubs
on the day of their scheduled HST class. (School rule/guideline #38.)
SPIRIT DAY FRIDAY DRESS (when assigned/applicable)
Item
Tops
Requirements
Spirit shirts
School club t-shirts/sweatshirts
Class tee shirts/sweatshirts
NO hoodies
Color
Any
Pants/shorts/Skirts
Fitted at the waist, belted,
trouser or straight cut;
NO cargos
NO excessive tight pants
NO jeans
Khaki or navy
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CONSEQUENCES
1st infraction
2nd infraction
3rd Infraction
4th Infraction
½ hour detention after school (Thursday)
Written notification to parents
1 hour after school detention (Thursday)
Written notification to parents
1 hour after-school detention (Thursday)
Written notification to student and parent
2 hours Saturday detention
Conduct cut to S
Required parent conference Growth plan
5th Infraction
1 Hour detention
Conduct cut to P (incomplete detention will result in a U in
conduct)
Parent notification
Disciplinary probation
6th Infraction
Disciplinary probation
Non-renewal recommendation
Removal of senior privileges (i.e. Lock-In, Prom, Senior Field Trip,
Awards Night)
We recommend the following stores for pants, shorts, and skirts: Academy, J.C. Penny, Fiesta, Sears, or most
uniform stores. Other stores tend to carry below the waist styles, jean cuts, and skinny/very tight fits. Those types
of pants, shorts, and skirts are unprofessional, fall outside the dress code, and if they are worn to school, will
cause your conduct grade to be lowered. *Students exited from DeBakey High School due to conduct are not allowed
to return to campus or participate in DeBakey events.
Cell Phone Policy
Use cell phones and other electronic devices before 7:40 a.m., and after 3:30 p.m., or during your lunch period.
During your lunch period, phones and electronic devices can be used in the cafeteria, the breezeway, or the
rear courtyard. Cell phones and other electronic devices are prohibited in the gym, library, and main building
classrooms and hallways unless a teacher has approved their use to complete course related assignments.
Silence cell phones and other electronic devices. Store your devices in your locker, backpack, or
purse. Phones and other devices seen or heard by DeBakey faculty or administration will be
confiscated.
Infractions
Consequences
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1st Cell Phone Infraction
2nd Cell Phone Infraction
3rd Cell Phone Infraction
4th Cell Phone Infraction
During Testing
Discipline referral to the assistant principal
$15 administrative fee
Phone held until the following Monday after
confiscation
Discipline referral to the assistant principal
$15 administrative fee
1 hour detention after school (Thursday)
Parent/guardian required to retrieve phone or
device
Discipline referral to the assistant principal
$15 administrative fee
1 hour detention after school (Thursday)
Parent/guardian required to retrieve phone or
device
Disciplinary probation
Discipline referral to the assistant principal
$15 administrative fee
1 hour detention after school (Thursday)
Parent/guardian required to retrieve phone or
Transfer non-renewal recommendation
If a student is found to carry a cell phone in the
classroom during any assessment, the student
will receive a zero on that assessment. If a
student is found using a cell phone during any
assessment, the infraction will be treated as a
cheating incident and the consequences for
cheating will apply. Students who possess cell
phones during state and national testing will
have the exams voided.
*Students exited from DeBakey High School due to conduct are not allowed to return to campus or participate in
DeBakey events.
After School Rules
At the regular dismissal bell, students have ten minutes to:
• Get all items needed for tutorials and homework from the lockers. Students will not be allowed in
lockers for any reason ten minutes after the dismissal bell unless escorted by an adult sponsor, parent,
or have a specific note from an adult sponsor who prevented the student for going to the locker.
• Go to the restroom.
• Get snacks from the vending machines.
Ten minutes after the regular dismissal bell (3:40 p.m.):
• Students who are not in tutorials, the library, club meetings or student council activities should be
outside the building.
• Students should not be in the hallways unless an adult sponsor is physically with the students.
• Students in the halls without a hall pass or with an expired hall pass will have their names referred to
an assistant principal.
• Students will not be allowed to enter the library after the ten minute passing period.
• Students who leave tutorials to attend another activity must have a hall pass, and report to the next
activity within five minutes.
• Students leaving tutorials before the tutorial dismissal bell must: o
Exit the building with an after
school hall pass.
o For safety purposes, use stairwell one, near the main office, if exiting from the 2 nd or 3rd floors.
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•
•
•
No passes are needed to exit the building ten minutes after the tutorial dismissal bell. Ten
minutes after the tutorial dismissal bell, students leaving the building must:
Exit the building with an after school hall pass, or their adult sponsor;
For safety purposes, use stairwell one, near the main office, if exiting the 2nd or 3rd floors. No
announcements will be made during the tutorial period.
5:00 P.M.: No students should be in the building unless the adult sponsor has received prior approval
from the office!!!
Infraction
1st After-school Rules Infraction
2nd After-school Rules Infraction
3rd After-school Rules Infraction
4th After-school Rules Infraction
Consequence
Warning
Infraction is recorded
½ hour after-school detention (Thursday)
1 hour after-school detention (Thursday)
Written notification to student and parent
2 hours Saturday detention
Conduct Cut to S
Required parent conference
Growth plan
5th After-school Rules Infraction
1 Hour detention
Conduct cut to P (incomplete detention will result in a U
in conduct)
Parent notification
Disciplinary probation
6th After-school Rules Infraction
Disciplinary probation
Non-renewal recommendation
Removal of senior privileges (i.e. Lock-In, Prom, Senior
Field Trip, Awards Night)
*Students exited from DeBakey High School due to conduct are not allowed to return to campus or participate in
DeBakey events.
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Bus Conduct
Bus service is provided to transport students to and from school. Students are considered “in school” while
riding the bus and will conduct themselves accordingly. Conduct reports submitted by the bus driver may result
in loss of transportation privileges.
Lunch
Students are expected to eat in the cafeteria, breezeway, or rear courtyard, and to keep these areas free of
trash. All cafeteria trays must be disposed of in the trash cans at the end of breakfast and lunch. Students are
not allowed in the hallways or at the lockers during lunch. Food should be consumed in the cafeteria only.
Students who eat or drink in the hallways will receive disciplinary consequences.
Infraction
Consequence
st
Warning
1 Food/Drink Infraction
Infraction recorded
nd
2 Food/Drink Infraction
½ hour after-school detention (Thursday)
rd
1 hour after-school detention (Thursday)
3 Food/Drink Infraction
Written notification to student and parent
th
2 hours Saturday detention
4 Food/Drink Infraction
Conduct Cut to S
Required parent conference
Growth plan
5th Food/Drink Infraction
1 Hour detention
Conduct cut to P (incomplete detention will result in a U
in conduct)
Parent notification
Disciplinary probation
6th Food/Drink Infraction
Disciplinary probation
Non-renewal recommendation
Removal of senior privileges (i.e. Lock-In, Prom, Senior
Field Trip, Awards Night)
Displays of Affection
Students are expected to display appropriate school behavior toward the same sex or opposite sex.
Appropriate behavior means that students are allowed to hold hands and talk to each other. Inappropriate
behavior includes kissing and any touching other than holding hands.
Vending Machines
Vending Machines are not to be used during class periods or during the lunch periods. Vending machines are
available between classes and after school. Students may not use any of the vending machines while class is in
session.
Graffiti, Destruction of School Property, and Unauthorized Materials
Any student who chooses to deface the building through the use of graffiti or other means will be subject to
serious disciplinary consequences which include suspension and legal action as described in the Houston ISD
Code of Student Conduct.
Delivery Services
Students are not allowed to order pizzas other foods, or other services to be delivered during the school day.
Banned Materials
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Students are not allowed to bring skateboards, water guns, water balloons, silly string, confetti, shaving cream,
or spray paint on campus (parking lot included). Students found in possession of these items will have them
confiscated and they will not be returned. Students will receive an office conduct cut and disciplinary probation.
Students are not allowed to carry mace, laser pointers, or tasers on campus. These items are classified as
weapons.
Use of Student Identification Cards
Students may not use another student’s identification number to acquire breakfast, lunch, or books.
Friends and Family Members Visiting the Campus
Students may not meet friends or family members at school, nor bring them to class without permission from
administration. Parents or alumni must sign in at the main office and get a permit to visit. Teachers may not be
disturbed during class time.
Medical Center Rotations and Preceptorship
Junior and senior students participating in Texas Medical Center visits will report to their assigned job sites on
time. Students will remain in those sites as instructed by their teachers. Students who choose to leave their
worksites without the teacher’s permission will be charged with skipping.
Displaying Posters and Flyers
Students may not attach posters or any other material to any exit door or trophy case. All posters and flyers
must be approved by an administrator.
Student Publications
All student publications must have a school sponsor. “Underground” newspapers are in violation of school
district policy.
Security
DHSHP has a full-time HISD police officer assigned to the campus. The officer patrols the school building,
grounds, and parking lot. The officer issues key cards for the school parking lot, and issues tickets as
necessary. If you need assistance, the officer can be reached in the main office.
Parking
Students driving cars to school are expected to park on the east side of the parking lot across from the school,
starting with the sixth row and back. Students are not allowed to park in visitor spaces.
A key card is required to enter the lot. The student parking fee is $20.00. The campus officer collects key card
fees and issues the cards. Students must provide a Texas Driver’s License, the car’s license plate number, and
proof of insurance before a key card will be issued. There will be a $10.00 charge for lost, damaged, or stolen
key cards. If the key card is revoked due to misbehavior, the key card fee will not be refunded. Students are
encouraged to park inside the lot. School officials are better able to monitor the safety of those who park in the
lot.
Driving to school and using the parking lot is a privilege, not a right. Students are expected to practice safe
driving habits. Car surfing is dangerous and prohibited.
Upon arrival to school, drivers will immediately exit their cars and enter the school building. Upon dismissal,
drivers will immediately exit the parking lot, using the Leland Anderson Street Exit.
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Students may not purchase key cards for other students. Key cards are the property of the Texas
Medical Center and are not transferable. It is illegal to share key cards. Key cards must be returned by
May 25, 2016.
School Entrances and Exits
The official entrance and exit doors are the Shenandoah Street doors. All other doors are to be used for
emergencies only. Use of the auxiliary doors under normal school conditions will be considered an act of
misconduct.
Smoking
HISD maintains non-smoking facilities. Therefore, no smoking is allowed inside the school or on the
surrounding school property. The HISD Code of Student Conduct recognizes smoking, using, or possession of
tobacco, tobacco products, smokeless cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and any other nicotine delivery device or any
substance for consumption containing nicotine as a Level 3 offense. Students found to have engaged any
such activity may lose transportation privileges, the ability to participate in special activities, may be
suspended, and may be subject to additional disciplinary penalties.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES GUIDELINES
Any student may be excluded from extracurricular activities due to poor conduct.
Specific Class Activities:
During the school year, teachers will sometimes schedule excursions. All students enrolled in the class, in the
class period within which the trip is scheduled, can participate. Other students not enrolled during the
specified class period must be approved to attend either by their class period teacher or an administrator. If
the trip lasts longer than the class period, students wishing to participate must receive permission from their
other teachers. Examples of such trips include special events in Biology, Health Science, Art, Theater, and the
UP Experience.
Specific Grade Level Activities
Specific grade level activities are those events approved by the administration that involve the entire grade
level. Examples include whole class field lessons and Field Day. Students are not absent and such events are
not counted as absences.
Clubs and Organizations/Activities and Competitions
In order to participate in club or organization activities, students must have passing grades in all classes,
and have no less that an “S” in conduct in all classes. Examples of such activities include:
School
awards (DeBakey HS King, Queen, and Court; Prom King and Queen)
• HOSA
• Student offices (Class officers, student council officers and representatives)
• Club officers
Running for and Holding Offices
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In order to run for offices, students must have passed all classes during the previous semester, and must
maintain passing in all classes each semester the office is held. Grade cut-off dates will be announced.
UIL Competitions
UIL guidelines apply. Students must also pass all non-Pre-AP. An example of a UIL activity is One Act Play.
Class Sponsors
Class
2018
2017
2016
2016
Sponsors
9th Grade Teachers
Dr. Bielamowicz and all 10th grade teachers
Mrs. Briones and all 11th grade teachers
Mrs. Khan, Ms. Goudeau, and all 11th grade teachers
Clubs and Organizations – must have a faculty sponsor in order to be officially recognized. Sponsors must be
present at all meetings. If the sponsor cannot attend, the club/organization cannot meet.
Club T-Shirts
Club t-shirts may only be sold to club members.
Off-Campus Club Events
Off-campus club events cannot be advertised on campus.
Athletic-based Clubs
Students need a Waiver and Release form in order to participate in athletic clubs. Pick up a waiver form from
Ms. Matranga.
School Dances
School Dances –
Dance
Freshman –Senior
Dance
Sponsor
Attire
Date
12th, 9th
9/18/2015
Winter Ball
12th
This dance is casual, but students must follow
school guidelines: NO short skirts, strapless shirts,
shirts cut too low, muscle shirts, spaghetti straps,
and clothes with holes or tears. Any message or
writing on the clothes should be school
appropriate.
This is a formal/semi-formal event. Nice dress;
tie; jacket; dress shoes. Administration will make
the determination of appropriate attire. You will
not be able to enter the dance with inappropriate
attire. Do not wear attire that is too short (more
than 2 inches above the knee), too tight, or low
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cut. Strapless or spaghetti straps must have a
sweater.
A DHSHP student can purchase a ticket for himself/herself and purchase one ticket for a currently enrolled
non-DHSHP student. The non-DHSHP student must complete a permission to attend form and submit it to
the assistant principal. Non-DHSHP students will not be allowed to enter the dance without their DHSHP
partners present. Non-DHSHP students are expected to follow all HISD rules and regulations. All students and
guests must have IDs, and cannot leave the dance and re-enter. All students must arrive by 9:00 p.m. If attire
is inappropriate, students will not be permitted to enter, and the cost of the ticket will not be refunded.
Field Day and Spirit Team Dress Code
• You can wear your regular DeBakey uniform or an official DeBakey t-shirt or jersey with jeans,
athletic pants, or athletic shorts that meet the following guidelines:
o Official DeBakey t-shirt or jersey that is approved by the administration. You cannot make
your own t-shirt or jersey. You cannot alter the official t-shirt or jersey. For example, you
cannot write on the shirt or jersey; you cannot cut it; you cannot tear it.
 You can wear any DeBakey class or club t-shirt on this day, but it must be an official,
approved shirt that is not altered in any way.
o If you are participating in a class team sport or activity and all students do not have the same
t-shirt jersey, you will be required to wear a solid-colored practice jersey provided by the P.E.
department.
o Mesh/athletic shorts must be school length appropriate – must be longer than you finger tips
when your arms are straight at your sides. o No tights, leggings or yoga pants, unless you
have shorts over them.
o You must wear closed toe shoes; no sandals. o No tank tops or sleeveless shirts. o Guys and
girls must wear a shirt and pants or shorts at all times. o No bandanas
o No hats in the building
You will receive a dress code violation and will not be able to participate in field day activities if you violate
the field day dress code.
No outside guests are allowed on campus (former DeBakey students or students from other schools). On
Field Day, only parents and approved judges can be on campus after they sign in at the main office.
College Visits (Juniors and Seniors)
Question
How many college visits do you get?
When should I use my college visit days?
Answer
Two days in the 11th grade and two days in the 12th
grade
During the fall semester; spring semester is too
busy.
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Who do I talk to if I want to go on a college visit?
What do I need to prove I went to the college?
Where is Mrs. Perez’s office?
Mrs. Perez, our attendance clerk; she will give you a
permit. You have to talk to her at least two days
before your planned visit.
When you return from the college visit, you need to
take a letter on the college’s letterhead to Mrs.
Perez. When you bring the letter, your absences will
be marked excused.
Her office is the Main Office on the first floor.
Prom
1. Check in begins at 8:00 p.m. and ends at 9:00 p.m. Students arriving after 9:00 p.m. must be escorted
by a parent. Students will not be admitted without a parent present.
2. Once you enter the prom, you will not be able to leave and re-enter. Do not forget your camera or
purse in the car.
3. All guests are to follow all HISD rules and policies. You are responsible for your guest.
4. If you are suspected of being under the influence of alcohol or other drugs, you will be detained and
parents and local authorities will be contacted.
5. Formal attire must be worn throughout the duration of the event. Prom fashions can include
spaghetti straps and strapless fashions. However, prom attire is expected to be modest and not
excessively revealing. Dresses that expose the midriff and/or lower back are considered
inappropriate. If your attire is deemed excessively revealing, you will be asked to cover up with a
shawl or some kind of jacket. Students may not remove their shirts. Flip flops are not considered
formal attire and may not be worn. Questions about appropriate dress should be directed to the
administration. DeBakey administration reserves the right to remove participants who fail to comply.
6. Students are expected to engage in appropriate dancing. Please keep in mind this is a night to have
fun and enjoy yourselves, but you must also be on your very best behavior. The reputation of
DeBakey HSHP is in your hands and inappropriate dancing or behavior on the dance floor will not be
allowed. For your safety, keep both feet on the floor at all times. Lifting students off the floor is not
acceptable and could lead to injury. DeBakey HSHP administration reserves the right to remove
participants who fail to comply.
7. All guests must not be older than 20 years of age and no younger than 16 years of age. Proof of age
must be presented at the door or at any time during the event by ALL non-DeBakey students.
8. Houston ISD police officers will be on duty to aid in the protection and security of our students.
9. Prom ends at midnight. At midnight, all prom participants are expected to exit the venue and leave
the premises. Prom participants will not be permitted to loiter in the lobby. Make your arrangements
prior to prom night so that you know what you are doing when prom ends.
Final Exam Exemptions
12th Grade Students
For second semester seniors to qualify for a final exam exemption in a course, they must meet ALL of the
following criteria:
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1. Must have an 85 average or better for the course (i.e., the average of Cycle 4, Cycle 5 and Cycle 6
must be at least 85);
2. Must have an S or and E conduct grade for each cycle (Cycle 4, Cycle 5 and Cycle 6);
3. Must have no more than 3 total absences (excuse and unexcused combined) for Cycle 4, Cycle 5 and
Cycle 6 combined. This does not include extra-curricular absences for things like field lessons and
HOSA unless the student has exceeded the allowable five (5) extra-curricular absences at which time
the sixth and subsequent extra-curricular absences will become unexcused absences according to
HISD School Guidelines.
9th, 10th, or 11th Grade Students Enrolled in an Advanced Placement Course
For second semester students enrolled in an Advanced Placement course to qualify for a final exam
exemption in that course, they must meet ALL of the following criteria.
1. Take the scheduled Advanced Placement exam for that course;
2. Must have an 85 average or better for the course (i.e, the average of Cycle 4, Cycle 5 and Cycle 6
must be at least 85);
3. Must have an S or an E conduct grade for each cycle (Cycle 4, Cycle 5 and Cycle 6)
4. Must have no more than 3 total absences (excuse and unexcused combined) for Cycle 4, Cycle 5 and
Cycle 6 combined. This does not include extra-curricular absences for things like field lessons and
HOSA unless the student has exceeded the allowable 5 extra-curricular absences at which time the
6th and subsequent extra-curricular absences will become unexcused absences according to HISD
School Guidelines.
Also note, students CANNOT QUALIFY for final exam exemptions in ANY of their classes if they receive as
office conduct cut of ‘P’ or ‘U’ for any cycle (Cycle 4, Cycle 5 or Cycle 6) or if the sum of their period A2 and
period B2 ADA absences combined (excused and unexcused) for Cycles 4, 5, and 6 combined is more than 3.
All exemptions are contingent upon fulfilling all academic and behavioral responsibilities through the last
day of the school year, May 28, 2015.
Commencement Agreement
In the spring semester, seniors and their parents will be asked to sign a form that reads as follows:
My parents and I understand that in order to participate in the 2016 Commencement Exercises for the
Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions, I must meet the following minimum
criteria/standards:
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Pass all required courses
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Complete prescribed 4 year curriculum
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Complete required 100 hours of community service
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Clear textbook record
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Clear all outstanding fines/fundraiser accounts/dues, etc.
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Return parking key card
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Complete graduation survey
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Return Senior Check-out form to your counselor
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Return this form signed by a parent/legal guardian to appropriate counselor no later than Thursday,
May 26, 2016.
I am acutely aware that if I engage in any act(s) of inappropriate behavior during the graduation ceremony, I
will be removed from that area and I will be denied my diploma.
Other Important Information (Seniors)
According to Board Policy, a fee may be required for students desiring to participate in senior social activities;
however, participation is not mandatory.
Seniors who have disciplinary infractions during the last six weeks of school may have one or all of their
privileges revoked. This restriction includes participation in class night, senior trips, and the graduation
ceremony.
Waivers
1. DeBakey 1 – High School – Final Exam exemptions Waiver of Local Board Policy – The purpose of
this waiver is to allow DeBakey HSHP to exempt from taking final exams those second semester
students who do well in AP classes and take the corresponding AP exams. The AP students that have
taken the national exam and have a current semester average of 85 or above may be exempt from
taking the final exam in that class if they meet all additional qualifications. The specific objective of
improving AP class grades and AP test results is identified in the School Improvement Plan (SIP). The
success of this waiver will show an increase in class grades, and increase in AP exams, and higher AP
exam scores as compares to the year before.
2. DeBakey 2 – High School – Final Exam Exemptions for Seniors in non-AP Courses Waiver of Local
Policy – The purpose of this waiver is to allow DHSHP to exempt from taking final exams those
senior students that do well in non-AP courses. The senior students that have a current semester
average of 85 or above may be exempt from taking the final exam in that class if they meet all
qualifications.
3. DeBakey 3 – High School – Grade Points Waiver of Local Policy EIC – The purpose of this waiver is to
adjust the weighted grade issued for AP Calculus BC from 1 (one) grade point per semester to 1.5
(one point five) grade points per semester. Adjustment of the grade points will apply to all DeBakey
HSHP students taking AP Calculus BC. The grade points will be added to the student’s academic
record upon completion of each semester course. Students and parents will be notified that these
grade points cannot be transferred to another school. The potential for earning that additional .5
grade point per semester will encourage high achieving students to accept the challenge of AP
Calculus BC. The specific objective is identified in the School Improvement Plan (SIP). The success of
this waiver will be demonstrated by the increased number of students in AP Calculus BC and higher
AP exams as compared to the year before.
4. DeBakey 4 – High School – Graduation Requirements – Waiver of EIF – DeBakey HSHP is requesting
that the HISD/TEA minimum graduation requirements be waived in lieu of the rigorous four-year
course sequence required at DeBakey HSHP. All students at DHSHP are required to complete
fouryear course sequence in order to graduate from DeBakey HSHP. The added graduation
requirements will be most beneficial for our college bound graduates in preparing them for careers
in medicine, mathematics, science, research, and health professions. Students meeting HISD
graduation requirements will be permitted to graduate and participate in ceremonies and activities
with other DeBakey HSHP students.
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5. DeBakey 5 – High School – Grade Point Average (GPA) Waiver of Local Policy EIC – The purpose of
this waiver is to allow DeBakey HSHP to compute GPA in a more consistent and equitable manner
for graduation by using only grades in courses taken at DeBakey HSHP in school years 9-12. Students
enrolled at DeBakey HSHP, who take off campus and online courses (required, electives, or AP), will
receive credit for such courses but the course grade will not be averaged into the student’s
cumulative GPA for graduation.
6. DeBakey 6 – High School – Grade Points Waiver of Local Policy EIC – The purpose of this waiver is to
adjust the weighted grade points issued for AP Chemistry from 1 (one) grade point per semester to
1.5 (one point five) grade points per semester. Adjustment of the grade points will apply to all
DeBakey HSHP students taking AP Chemistry, starting with the Class of 2017. The grade points will
be added to the student’s academic record upon completion of each semester course. Students and
parents will be notified that these grade points cannot be transferred to another school. The
potential for earning the additional 0.5 grade point per semester will encourage all students to
accept that challenge of AP Chemistry and its enhanced time-intensive laboratory program. The
success of this waiver will be demonstrated by the increased number of students in AP Chemistry
earning qualifying AP exam scores as compared to the previous year.
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GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING
Services
The counselors and the college center are located on the third floor in Suite 300. Their office hours are
7:45 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Counselors are available for academic counseling, personal and family problems, career guidance and
planning, parent-teacher conferences, and any other issues. All students are encouraged and invited to
visit the college center office.
Information is available in the counselor’s office for the following: ACT, SAT, PSAT, college catalogs and
applications, summer enrichment programs, summer school, scholarships and applications, graduation
requirements and financial aid.
Please be sure you have a written permit from your teacher if you need to see your counselor during
class time. Counselors are also available in their offices during the lunch periods daily.
Schedule change or withdrawal from class
1. Obtain schedule change form from the counselor.
2. Complete current schedule portion of the form, indicating the requested change or withdrawal
comment section of the form, include the reason for the request. Do not write yourself a new
schedule.
3. Return the completed form to your homeroom teacher. Approved schedule changes will be
returned to you during homeroom class.
4. Follow your original schedule until the changes are approved.
Schedule changes cannot be made after the 10th day of class, unless the change is an administrative
change.
Applying for college admission
The process for applying for college admission varies from one college to another. It is the applicant’s
responsibility to know the steps to follow for a particular school. University admissions officers and your
counselors can help you with this. When you apply for admission, you send an application form, high
school records, and entrance exam scores to the college. Application procedures, forms, and deadlines
vary with each college.
How to get an application
Colleges prefer that you apply online, but they will send an application upon request. Application forms
are usually distributed at College night. A supply may be left in the counseling office after College Night.
Apply for Texas public colleges at www.applytexas.com. Common applications for independent colleges
are available at www.commonapp.org.
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Start working on college applications now if you have not already done so!
When should I apply?
Fall of senior year for admission and housing
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• All seniors are required to apply to a minimum of three universities/colleges.
• The deadline for submission of all college applications at DeBakey is November 28, 2014.
Letters of Recommendation
Students needing letters of recommendation should provide their counselor with the following:
1. An envelope addressed to the person or institution to which the letter is directed, 2.
Correct postage and, 3. Deadline date.
Students should give their counselor a minimum of five (5) working days for recommendation letters
and at least a week to 10 days prior to a holiday. Students should not wait until the due date for an
application to ask the counselor for a letter of recommendation.
Office of the Registrar
The campus registrar is Ms. Seaton. Her office is located on the 3rd floor in room 313.
The registrar maintains a permanent scholastic record, which contains the student’s number of credits
and grade point average for each DeBakey student. The registrar requests records from previous schools
and computes class ranks.
The registrar issues HISD transcripts. To request a transcript, go to the registrar’s office and fill out a
transcript request form. It normally takes about 24 hours to fill a request. The student should return to
the registrar’s office the following school day to pick up the transcript. Official transcripts must be
mailed or sent electronically by the registrar.
Community Service Hours
The registrar also maintains a record of student community service hours. Once a student has
completed a community service activity, the student should submit documentation of that event to the
registrar. The documentation should be hand delivered. The registrar will not accept documentation left
in her mailbox. To submit volunteer hours, follow the guidelines listed below.
1. When hours served are not with an organization or club at DeBakey, you have two options for
reporting hours:
a. Letter on organization’s letterhead giving the dates served, total hours, and signed by
your supervisor.
b. A DeBakey verification form with a business card attached from the organization for
which you worked.
2. If you receive a certificate for your service, make sure it has the above information as well as the
physical address and phone number of the location. If it does not, you will need to include one
of the above forms with the certificate. A sign-in sheet from the location is also acceptable.
3. Every person is responsible for his/her own hours even when serving with a group or club from
DeBakey. Turn in your own verification forms.
4. Make copies of all verification forms that you turn in for credit. Give the copies to registrar and
keep the originals at home in a safe place.
5. Please write your year of graduation at the top of every verification form that you submit.
6. If you have questions about what are acceptable types of service, contact the registrar or your
counselor before you serve.
7. All DeBakey school volunteer hours must be approved by Ms. Seaton.
8. At least 75 hours must be served in the Houston area.
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MEDICAL INFORMATION
Insurance
Students are encouraged to review with their parents the Student Insurance Coverage. The cost is very
reasonable while providing students with excellent coverage for medical costs incurred during school
activities.
Clinic
A full-time nurse staffs the clinic. It is open from 7:40 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily.
If a student becomes ill while at school, he/she should get permission from his/her teacher to report to
the nurse or see the nurse between class periods. The nurse will assess the student’s condition and
determine the appropriate course of action. If it is necessary for a student to go home, the nurse will
contact the parents and make the necessary arrangements.
Students must check out through the nurse before leaving the school campus. Leaving without
permission is a serious offense. The nurse will make a decision after that time for the student to either
report back to class or check out of school.
Please note that the nurse’s office is not designed as a place to stay for more than a one-hour period.
Student immunization records must be presented to the nurse when a student enrolls in DHSHP. The
nurse will notify a student if additional immunizations are needed.
The school nurse maintains student school health records. The nurse performs vision, hearing and
scoliosis screenings for all ninth graders, as well as for students who are referred or who are new to
HISD. The nurse is also available for counseling when there are personal or family problems.
Administration of Medication at School
HISD Board Policy prohibits school personnel from administering any medication at school. The only
exception is long-term preventive medication which cannot be administered other than during school
hours. All medication must be must be checked in to the clinic. Long-term preventive medication can be
administered under the following restrictions:
1. A physician must state in writing that a pupil should have a certain medication during school
hours. The doctor should describe the type of preparation, color, quantity, and any time of
administration.
2. Form 40.3740 must be signed by the physician and be on file before any medication can be
given. This form must be renewed at the beginning of each year.
3. Parental consent must appear on Form 40.3740.
4. School personnel may not alter physician’s orders in any way without permission of the doctor.
Discontinuation of the medication is permissible upon verbal order of the doctor.
5. The school principal will designate the person to administer medication. The school nurse must
in-service those persons as to the specific mode of administration and toxicity of the drug.
6. A record of administration of each dose by school personnel must be documented and on file.
Over-the-counter (non-prescription) medications must be kept at home.
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Asthmatic Students
The recent changes in law allow a student with asthma to possess and self-administer prescription
asthma medicine while on school property or at school-related events provided the following guidelines
are met:
1. Proof – The prescription asthma medication has been prescribed for the student as indicated by
the prescription label on the medicine.
2. Administration – The self-administration is done in compliance with prescription or written
instructions from the student’s physician.
3. Parental Authorization – A parent of the student provides the school with written authorization
for the students to self-administer prescription asthma medication.
4. Physician – A parent of the student provides the school with a written statement for the
student’s physician, signed by the physician. The physician’s note should clearly indicate the
information on the 40.3740 form, which can be obtained from the school nurse.
CAMPUS LOGISTICS
Lunch
The cafeteria serves both the HISD school lunch menu and a variety of other lunch items. Breakfast is
also served daily before school and is free to all students.
All students are given free/reduced lunch applications on the first day of school. The completed
application should be returned to the main office. Students who were on free/reduced lunch last year
will have ten days to return a completed application to the office for the 2014 – 2015 school year. The
application may also be completed online at www.mealapps.houstonisd.org.
Students may request an application at any time during the school year from the main office.
Students are not allowed in the hallway or lockers during lunchtime. Eating is not permitted in the hall,
classrooms, or in the stairwells. No food should be taken out of the cafeteria, with the exception of the
courtyard or breezeway.
All students must present their IDs to obtain breakfast or lunch. Students must not use another
student’s ID number to acquire meals.
Gym
The gym is located adjacent to the cafeteria. Only gym shoes may be worn on the gym floor. No food or
drinks are allowed in the gym.
Student groups must ask the assistant principal for permission to use the gym after school.
Library
The library is located in the main hallway. It is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:25 p.m.
Students must use their IDs to check out books. Students also have home access to the library’s
collection via the DHSHP library website.
Lockers
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Students are assigned lockers. The locker number will be noted in the upper right hand corner of the
class schedule cards. The locker number will remain the same for as long as a student attends DHSHP.
Students should never change lockers without permission. All lockers have locks. Students do not need
to purchase locks. Students are not allowed to place notes or flyers in others’ lockers.
All lockers must be cleaned out before the last day of school. All remaining textbooks will be returned to
the bookroom. All other articles will be discarded.
Magnet Office
All student applications and transfers are processed through the magnet office. The magnet office also
handles all transportation issues. Address changes must be submitted to the magnet office.
Transportation
HISD bus transportation is provided for students who reside within HISD and live two (2) or more miles
from DHSHP. Students must arrive to their bus stop 10 to 15 minutes prior to the scheduled pick up
time. Students must ride their assigned buses only. In order to ride a different bus, a written request
must be presented to the magnet office. The request must include the route number the students
wishes to ride, the bus stop, and the parent’s phone number, and must be submitted to the main office
before 10 AM.
DHSHP is situated along a Houston Metro line. For information concerning routes and schedules, call
(713) 635-4000 or visit www.ridemetro.org .
Change of Address
If your address changes, make sure you provide the magnet office with updated information. You must
provide proof of residency (water, gas, or electricity bill). You have been accepted as a HISD resident. If
you move out of district, you will fall under the out-of-district designation, and the renewal of your
transfer will have to be reconsidered on a space available basis and your acceptance of any tuition
requirements.
Telephone Usage
Emergency telephone calls for students should be made through the assistant principal’s or counselor’s
office (713) 741-2410, or through the school nurse’s office, (713) 746-5217.
It is important to recognize that the school cannot deliver personal messages to students. In case of an
emergency, students will be contacted as soon as possible. Please take extra care to list the appropriate
emergency telephone number(s) on the enrollment card.
Textbooks
The bookroom is located on the first floor in room 112. Administrative personnel are responsible for
textbook distribution and collection. Check with the main office for questions concerning textbooks.
To check out books:
1. Pick up your schedule.
2. Present your schedule to the person on duty in the bookroom.
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3. Pick up your books.
4. Take them to your locker, or you may take them home.
Returning Books at the End of the Spring Semester
You may turn in your textbooks during breakfast or after exams throughout the entire week of final
exams. Use the entire week to turn in your books. Waiting will cause a backlog on the last day of school.
You are responsible for turning your books in directly to the bookroom. You may not leave your
textbooks in your locker. Your textbooks are not considered turned in until you have received a
bookroom receipt.
During final exam week, the bookroom will be open from 7:15 a.m. to 7:45 a.m., and from 12:15 p.m.
until 1:00 p.m.
Remember
1. Each student is responsible for each textbook that he/she has been issued. If the books are lost
or stolen, the student is responsible for payment. When a student needs to pay for a textbook,
he/she must pay Ms. Proctor, the financial clerk. Her office is located in the main office. Student
must pay in cash, by cashier’s check, or money order.
2. Damaging school textbooks will result in a fine.
3. Textbooks returned without the computer bar code cannot be recorded and the student
returning the book will not receive credit.
4. Students should write their names in each of their textbooks and maintain the book receipt in a
safe location.
5. Students should return all textbooks by the end of the last day of school. Failure to return all
textbooks will result in seniors not receiving their diplomas, report cards, or final transcripts.
Students in other grade levels will not receive their report cards and will not be issued textbooks
the following semester.
Yearbooks
Refunds on yearbooks cannot be made after publication of the book.
Summary of General Rules and Guidelines
1. All students must be in complete compliance of the dress code when they arrive each morning
until they depart each afternoon.
2. Students may not meet friends or family members at school, nor bring them to class without
permission from the administration. Parents or alumni may sign in at the main office and get a
permit to visit the school. Teachers may not be disturbed during class time.
3. Lost and Found is located in the main office. Students are expected to turn in any found items
that do not belong to them.
4. Students may not attach posters or any other materials to any exit door or trophy case. Any
material displayed without administrative approval will be discarded.
5. Students who have been exited from DHSHP are not allowed to return to campus at any time.
6. Students are not allowed in the hallways or at the lockers during lunch.
7. Parents/guardians will be contacted by phone when a student is absent from school.
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8. Students with membership in clubs/organizations who wish to hold meetings during lunch may
do so if the sponsor is present. The students have a permit received prior to the meeting in order
to organize the meeting. Students who wish to eat during the meeting must bring a lunch from
home. No food may be taken into the classroom from the cafeteria, snack bar, or vending
machines.
9. Seniors who have disciplinary infractions during the last six-weeks of school may not participate
in Class Night or the Senior Trip. Extreme offenses will exclude students from the graduation
ceremony.
10. Any student found under the influence of any illegal substance, alcohol, or chemical substance
will be removed from the campus and placed in a Disciplinary Alternative Education Program
(DAEP). Students who have received DAEP placement will not have their magnet transfers
renewed.
11. Students may not pay for textbooks, library books, or other school related fees by check. Cash,
cashier’s check, or money orders are the only acceptable tender.
12. Students will not be allowed to remain in class after the bell in order to finish a test or other
assignment. Each student has 90 minutes in each class to complete assignments. Students will
not receive excused tardy permits if they are late to class because they stayed in another class to
complete a test or assignment. In addition, a teacher cannot excuse a student’s tardiness to
another teacher’s class. A student must get a tardy permit from the office when they are late to
a class.
13. Students will not be allowed to leave a classroom before the end of a period without permission
and a permit. No student will be allowed to enter another teacher’s classroom without a permit
from the sending teacher.
14. Students in the hallways without a permit are out of class without permission and will be
referred to the assistant principal. The student will receive detention and parents will be called.
Repeated infractions will result in disciplinary probation.
15. Driving to school is a privilege, and is subject to be revoked with more than 3 tardies to school
during any one grading period.
16. All students elected as officers of school clubs or organizations are required to attend the annual
Principal’s Leadership Conference. Failure to attend will result in being removed from that office.
17. Students should wear lab coats during their assigned science or health science classes. Scrubs
may be worn on the students’ assigned heath science class day. Seniors have the option to wear
their scrubs daily.
Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions Honor Code
Responsibilities
The implementation of the Honor Code will require the cooperation of students, teachers, and
the school administration. The following list briefly outlines the main teacher responsibilities.
Teachers are expected to:
• Interpret the Honor Code in a manner that suits their class best. Different teachers may
interpret the Honor Code in different ways, but the underlying ethical principles will be
consistent from class to class.
• Report all Honor Code violations.
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Indicate whether assisting or receiving assistance in completing an assignment is
acceptable. Directions should be specific to each assignment in order to minimize
ambiguity.
Include either the signing of the stated honor Code pledge at the end of an assignment or
require that the students write the Honor Code pledge at the end of any assignment,
quiz, test, or other activity that he teacher has designated as “Honor Code”: students are
not to give or receive help.
Although the faculty and administration play a role in accomplishing the goals of the Honor Code,
the main responsibility in ensuring these standards are met lies with each individual student. It is
the responsibility of each student to fully understand the Honor Code and its regulations as they
relate to each class. If an infraction of the Honor Code occurs, the student cannot claim that he
or she was unaware of the guidelines.
The core student responsibilities are described in detail below.
Students must maintain the ethical standards dictated by the Honor Code at all times, as
follows:
• A student must never fail to uphold the standards of the Honor Code. The Code must be
followed at all times, including during, before, and after school.
• Any ambiguities regarding acceptable levels of cooperation for any assignment should be
clarified with the teachers before doing the assignment.
• It is the student’s responsibility to clarify with the teacher whether it is permissible to use
class materials from past years or receive assistance from students who have taken the
class. The students is also responsible for clarifying whether other resources can be
used.
• Plagiarism in any form is a most serious Honor Code violation. Plagiarism includes
translation from one language to another without citing the source.
• Lack of knowledge regarding Honor Code, class guidelines, or teacher expectations
cannot be used as an excuse for violating the Honor Code.
• If a student is aware of or witness to a violation of the Honor Code, it is his/her
responsibility under the Code to report the violation to a teacher or administrator.
• Student will write the Honor Pledge and sign his/her name on every Honor Code
assignment, quiz, test, or exam. If the teacher has provided the Pledge, student will sign
his/her name.
Students will NOT:
• Give answers to assignments to students who have yet to complete the assignment.
• Share information about or answers to assignments, activities, quizzes or tests that are
Honor Code designated.
• Receive answers to assignments, activities, quizzes, or tests that are Honor Code
designated.
• Give or receive answers or provide any type of assistance during a quiz, test, exam, or
any Honor Code activity.
• Discuss test or exam questions with students who have yet to take the test or exam.
Honor Pledge
“I have not violated the Honor Code in completing this (essay/test/assignment/quiz, etc.).”
ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY FOR ELECTRONIC SERVICES FOR STUDENTS
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The Houston Independent school District (HISD) strongly believes in the educational value of electronic
services and recognizes the potential to support curriculum and student learning by facilitating resource
sharing, innovation, and communication.
Access to the Internet allows students to explore thousands of libraries, databases, museums, and other
repositories of information. Families should be aware that some material accessible via the Internet
may contain items that are inappropriate, inaccurate, or potentially offensive. While the purposes of
the school are to use electronic resources for constructive educational goals, students may find ways to
access other materials. The District believes that the benefits to students form electronic services in the
form of information resources and opportunities for collaboration exceed the disadvantages. But
ultimately, parents and guardians of minors are responsible for setting and conveying the standards
their children should follow when using media and information sources. Therefore, the District supports
and respects each family’s right to deny electronic services to their student by submitting an “opt-out”
form to the school’s principal.
Authorized student use of information resources must be consistent with the educational purposes for
which these resources have been provided. The use of HISD electronic services is to assist students in
completing educational activities and should be used in a manner that enhances educational
experiences and complies with HISD policies. All student users must adhere to the provisions of this
Acceptable Use Policy as a condition for continued use of the HISD network. This policy must be
followed anytime there is a connection to the district’s wired or wireless network via any electronic
device. HISD reserves the right to monitor any user’s online activities. Users should have no
expectation of privacy regarding their use of HISD property, including the network, Internet access,
files, text, chat room conversations, and e-mail.
Internet Safety
In compliance with the Children’s Internet Protection Act(“CIPA”), the Houston Independent School
District is required to adopt and implement an Internet safety policy addressing: (a) access by minors
to inappropriate matter on the Internet; (b) the safety and security of minors when using electronic
mail, chat rooms, and other forms of direct electronic communications; (c) unauthorized access,
including so-called “hacking,” and other unlawful activities by minors online; (d) unauthorized
disclosure, use, and dissemination of personal information regarding minors; and € measures
restricting minors’ access to materials harmful to them. Furthermore, each campus educates students
on cyberbullying, appropriate online behavior, and social networking as required by Broadband data
Improvement Act.
1. HISD has implemented filtering and/or blocking software to restrict access to Internet sites
containing pornography, obscene depictions, or other materials harmful to minors under 18 years of
age, to the extent practicable, while using its network. This control also applies to other forms of
communication such as e-mail, chat rooms, social networking sites, instant messaging, and the like.
However, no software is foolproof, and there is still a risk a user may be exposed to a site or
message containing such material.
2. The student’s parent or guardian is responsible for supervising and monitoring all computer usage
that occurs outside the HISD network.
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3. Students will not reveal personal information, including name, home address, telephone number,
photos, and the like on the Internet. Students are advised to never access, keep, or send anything
that they would not want the general public to see.
4. Students will not meet in person anyone thy have met only via the Internet.
5. The user is personally responsible for his or her actions in accessing and utilizing the school’s
computer resources.
6. Students must abide by all laws, regulations, the Student Code of Conduct, Acceptable Use Policy,
and other related HISD security policies.
Privacy
The family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”) is a federal law that protects the privacy of
student education records. Under FERPA, parents or eligible students have the right to inspect and
review the student’s educational records maintained by the school. Students and qualified parents can
view certain educational records of the student online through HISD’s Parent Student Connect portal.
These records are safeguarded through all available means and access will be restricted to
parents/guardians and the student through the use of user names and passwords.
Acceptable Actions
HISD students may use the network and electronic services provided by HISD to pursue educational
activities. Students will learn how Internet resources can provide valuable educational information.
Student will be expected to follow accepted rules of network etiquette. These rules include, but are not
limited to the following:
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Be courteous and respectful. Do not send or display offensive messages or pictures.
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Use appropriate language in any type of communication. No profane, abusive, or impolite
language will be used to communicate nor should materials be accessed that are not in line with
the rules of school behavior.
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Keep personal information such as logins, passwords, addresses, and phone numbers
confidential.
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Use electronic services for educational purposes only.
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If you encounter materials that violate the rules of appropriate use, disconnect immediately and
notify and adult.
Unacceptable Actions
Improper use of electronic services provided by HISD is prohibited. Be prepared to be held accountable
for your actions and for the loss of privileges if this Acceptable Use Policy is violated. In addition to the
paragraph below labeled “Penalties for Improper Use,” the HISD Student Code of Conduct addresses the
consequences for violations. Actions that constitute unacceptable use include, but are not limited to the
following:
• Do not use a computer to harm other people or their work.
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Do not damage the computer or the network in any way.
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Do not interfere with the operation of the network by installing software, shareware, or freeware,
including the alteration of any controls designed to provide Internet safety or alteration of HISD’s
default computer image.
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Do not violate copyright laws or participate in any criminal activities punishable by law.
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Do not view, send, or display offensive messages or pictures.
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Do not share your password with another person or offer access to any person via your account.
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Do not reveal your personal address or phone numbers or those of other students or colleagues,
including the completion of profile data.
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Do not waste limited resources such as disk space or printing capacity.
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Do not distribute advertisements, solicitations, commercial ventures, or political lobbying.
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Do not trespass in another’s folders, work, or files.
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Do not pursue internal or external “hacking”, use anonymous e-mail sites, spread viruses, initiate
spam, or attempt to access inappropriate material.
All HISD students are granted access to all electronic services available. If you DO NOT want your student
to have access to electronic services, please complete and submit the opt-out form and access will be
denied.
Penalties for Improper Use
The use of the network is a privilege, not a right, and may be revoked if abused. Misuse, damage, or
vandalism of HISD technology resources may also lead to disciplinary and/or legal action, including
suspension, expulsion, or criminal prosecution by governmental authorities.
Disclaimer
HISD makes no guarantee about the quality of services provided and is not responsible for any claims,
losses, damages, costs, or other obligations arising from the use of its network. Any charge accrued to the
user of HISD’s network are borne by the user. Statements by the user on the Internet are from the
author’s individual point of view and do not represent the views of HISD, its employees, or members of
the Board of Education.
Student and parental/guardian signatures on the Student Code of Conduct represent consent to conform
to the Acceptable Use Policy.
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Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions Houston Independent
School District
School Parental Involvement Policy, 2015 - 2016
Part 1. GENERAL EXPECTATIONS
The Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions agrees to implement the following statutory
requirements:
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Consistent with section 1118, DeBakey High School will work to ensure that the required school
level parental policies meet the requirements of section 1118 of the ESEA, and each include, as
a component, a school-parent compact consistent with section 1118(d) of the ESEA.
• DeBakey High School will notify parents of the policy in an understandable and uniform format
and, to the extent practical, in a language that the parents can understand. The policy will be
made available to the local community and updated periodically to meet the changing needs of
the parents and our students.
• In carrying out the Title 1, Part A parent Involvement requirements, to the extent practical, the
school will provide full opportunities for participation of parents with limited English
proficiency, parents with disabilities, and parents of migratory children, including providing
information and school reports required under section 1111 of the ESEA in an understandable
and uniform format and including alternative formats upon request and to the extent practical,
in language parent understand.
• If the school-wide program for Title 1, Part A developed under section 1114(b) of the ESEA, is
not satisfactory to the parents of participating children, DeBakey High School will submit any
parent comments with the plan submitted to the Houston Independent School District.
• DeBakey High School will involve our Title 1, Part A parents in decisions concerning the
disbursement of the 1% for Title 1, Part A funds reserved for Parental Involvement and will
ensure that no less than 95% for the reserved funds are used by the school.
• DeBakey High School will build its own campus and parent capacity for strong parent
involvement, in order to ensure effective involvement of parents and to support a school,
parent and community partnership to improve student achievement.
• DeBakey High School will be governed by the following statutory definition of parental
involvement and will carry out programs, activities and procedures in accordance with this
definition:
Parental involvement means the participation of parents in regular, two-way and meaningful
communication involving student academic learning and other school activities, including ensuring (A)
That parents play an integral role in assisting their child’s learning;
(B)
That parents are encouraged to be actively involved in their child’s learning;
(C)
That parents are full partners in their child’s education and are included, as appropriate, in
decision-making and on advisory committees to assist in the education of their child;
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(D)
The carrying out of activities, such as those described in section 1118 of the ESEA
Part II. DESCRIPTION OF HOW SCHOOLS WILL IMPLEMENT REQUIRED SCHOOL PARENTAL
INVOLVEMENT POLICY COMPONENTS
1. The Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions (DHSHP) will take the following
actions to involve parents in the joint development of its school parental involvement plan
under section 1118 of the ESEA:
• All members of the Parent Teacher Association and the school community, SDMC and
Community Advisory members will be invited to a planning meeting for the drafting of
the Title 1, Part A Parent Involvement Policy.
• The meeting will be scheduled to meet the schedules of a majority of the PTA members.
• A morning meeting and an evening meeting will be scheduled for both the planning and
approval meetings. Collaborative meetings were held on September 9 and October 14,
2014.
• A draft copy of the document will be e-mailed to all PTA members and a copy posted on
the DHSHP’s website for all to submit comments, as desired.
• The approved copy of the Title 1, Part A Parent Involvement document will be given to
all students and parents and posted on the school’s website.
2. The Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions will take the following actions to
involve parents in the process of school review and improvement under section 1116 of the
ESEA:
• All school review and improvement meetings will be posted on the schools website, a
flyer will be set home to all parents, a call out will be made to all parents with
notification of the planning, review and approval meetings to the Title 1, Part A Parent
Involvement Policy in a language that is understandable to parents, i.e., English, Spanish
and Vietnamese.
• All parents will be encouraged to attend. If they are not able to attend, they can submit
comments to the school thru the Title 1, Part A link.
• Update information of the committees action steps in the drafting, review and approval
process will be made during monthly PTA meetings and will be posted on the DHSHP’s
school website.
3. The Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions will hold annual meetings to
inform parents of the school’s participation in Title 1, Part A programs, and to explain the Title
1, Part A requirements and the rights of parents to be involved in Title 1, Part A programs.
DHSHP will convene the meeting at a time convenient for parents and will offer a flexible
number of additional parental involvement meetings, such as in the morning or evening, so
that as many parents are able to attend. DHSHP will invite all parents since DHSHP is a Title 1,
Part A school
and will encourage parents to attend by September, 2015.
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Parents were provided the current documents, oriented and informed of their rights during
the meeting by the Title 1 Coordinator, Dean Shargey.
Information of the Open House was publicized via the public address system, a call out to
all parents, on the DHSHP’s website and a flyer given to all students.
Title 1, Part A documents are located in the school’s Time Tracker, in a language that is
understandable to parents, i.e., English, Spanish and Vietnamese, and was noted during the
meeting.
All students were provided a Time Tracker and asked to sign for their documents. During
the grade level orientation meetings, students were notified of the contents of the Time
Tracker.
4. The Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions will provide all parents with
information in a timely manner about Title 1, Part A programs to include a description and
explanation of the DHSHP’s curriculum, the forms of academic assessments used to measure
student’s progress and the proficiency level students are expected to meet by:
• During the monthly PTA meeting there is a segment of the agenda devoted to updating
“the State of the School”. Parents are provided Title 1, Part A updates which are reflected
in the meeting minutes.
• The information segments concerning Title 1, Part A activities are time-sensitive and are
shared as appropriate and in conjunction with events on the school’s calendar, i.e., course
descriptions, testing, tutorials, etc.
5. The Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions will at the request of the parents
provide opportunities for regular meetings for parents to formulate suggestions and to
participate, as appropriate, in decisions about the education of their students. DHSHP will
respond to any such suggestions as soon as possible by:
• The Title 1, Part A annual four meetings are shared with the committee and are posted on the
DHSHP’s website.
• An administrator’s attendance at each scheduled monthly PTA meeting will ensure that
additional information requested by parents about the Title 1, Part A program can be addressed
immediately or shortly there after.
• A suggestions box will be established on the DHSHP’s website where parents can request
information, as needed.
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Part III. DISCRETIONARY SCHOOL PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT POLICY COMPONENTS
The Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions (DHSHP) Title 1, Part A Parent Involvement
Policy may include additional paragraphs listing and describing other discretionary activities that the
Houston ISD, in consultation with its parents, choose to undertake to build parents’ capacity for
involvement in the DHSHP and HISD to support their children’s academic achievement, such as the
following discretionary activities listed under section 1118(e) of the ESEA:
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Involving parents in the development of training for teachers, principals, and other educators to
improve the effectiveness of this training;
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Providing necessary literacy training for parents from Title 1, Part A funds, if the HISD has
exhausted all other reasonable available sources of funding for that training;
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Paying reasonable and necessary expenses associated with parental involvement activities,
including transportation and child care costs, to enable parents to participate in school-related
meetings and training sessions;
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Training parents to enhance the involvement of other parents;
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Arranging school meetings at a variety of times, or conducting in-home conferences between
teachers or other educators who work directly with Title 1, Part A parents, arrange meetings
with parents who are unable to attend conferences at school in order to maximize parental
involvement and participation in their students education;
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Adopting and implementing model approaches to improving parental involvement;
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Establishing a school parent advisory council to provide advise on all matters related to parental
involvement in Title 1, Part A programs;
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Developing appropriate roles of community-based organizations and businesses, including faithbased organizations, in parental involvement activities.
Part IV. ADOPTION
The Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions Title 1, Part a, Parental Involvement
Policy has been developed jointly with, and agreed on with, parents of students participating in the
Title 1, Part A programs, as evidenced by the attached policy.
This policy was adopted by the Houston Independent School District and the Michael E. DeBakey
High School for Health Professions on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 and will be in effect for the 2015 2016school year. The DHSHP will distribute this policy to all Title 1, Part A parents on or before
October 14, 2015.
Michael E DeBakey High School for Health Professions
Houston Independent School District
School-Parent Compact, 2015 -2016
The Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions (DHSHP) and the parents of the
students participating in activities, services and programs funded by the Title 1, Part A of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) agree that this compact outlines how the
parents, the entire school staff, and the students will share the responsibility for improved
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student achievement and the means by which DHSHP and parents will build and develop a
partnership that will help children achieve the Texas Education Agency’s educational standards.
This school-parent compact is in effect during the 2015 - 2016 school year.
SCHOOL RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions (DHSHP) will:
1. Provide high-quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning
environment that enables all Title 1, Part A students to meet the Texas student
achievement standards as follows:
a. Instruction at DHSHP will follow the prescribed course Texas Essential
Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) as outlined by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and
that of the HISD.
b. All DHSHP teachers are highly qualified as established by the NCLB initiative from
the United States Department of Education.
c. All DHSHP teachers are assessed annually to ensure a high quality instructor is
found in each classroom. Professional development activities are designed to
keep our teacher up-to-date with current pedagogical philosophies and best
practices.
d. DHSHP instructional staff holds monthly meeting with the Dean and participate in
departmental Professional Learning Communities (PLC). The PLC’s ensure all
teachers are progressing appropriately, utilizing the prescribed curriculum and
their students are making adequate progress as determined by Common
Assessment (CA) tools and data review following CA administration.
2. Hold parent-teacher conferences during which the compact will be discussed as it relates
to the individual student’s achievement. Specifically, those conferences will be held:
a. Parent-teacher conferences are held at six week intervals with at-risk and failing
students.
b. All students/parents and counselor’s meet to draft their course selection for the
following year. This conference is typically held in the spring. A mutual meeting
time is scheduled with each parent.
3. Provide parents with frequent reports on their student’s progress. DHSHP will provide
reports as follows:
a. All students receive a school-wide progress report during the first and fourth
progress periods.
b. At-risk students receive progress reports during the second, third, fifth and sixth
grading cycles directly from their teachers.
c. Students’ progress reports and report card data are always available thru Parent
Connect, HISD’s on-line database.
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4. Provide parents reasonable access to the instructional staff. The DHSHP staff is available
for consultation as follows:
a. All DHSHP instructional staff are available during their assigned conference
period. This information is available by calling the school or access the teacher’s
information on Parent Connect.
b. Teachers can be available at other times by contacting the teachers or Main
Office to schedule a conference meeting at a mutually determined date and time.
c. Administration and support staff are available to parents as needed and parents
may call the Main Office to schedule a meeting.
d. All administration and support staff are willing to meet with the parents as a
needed basis, but it is best to prearrange these meetings to avoid lengthy waittimes.
5. Provide parents opportunities to volunteer and participate in the student’s class, and to
observe classroom activities, as follows:
a. Parents are encouraged to serve as chaperones for all campus-wide events:
Welcome Back Dance, Holiday Ball, Field Day, field lessons and off-campus
activities, Prom and Graduation.
b. HOSA, art, theatre and Science Fair students solicit parent involvement in offcampus events requiring chaperones and assistance with setup and take down of
student displays.
c. Parent volunteers are always welcomed to assist in the Main Office during peak
times and to support campus initiative, such as Teacher celebrations, awards day
events and uniform sales activities.
d. Parents are welcomed to visit their students’ classes as appropriate with proper
identification and notification of the teachers.
PARENT RESPONSIBILITIES
We, as parents will support our student’s learning in the following ways:
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Support my son/daughter, as an involved parent by ensuring that they attend school
daily and arrive to school on time.
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Encourage my son/daughter to participate in at least one club and/or extracurricular
activity.
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Seek information regarding my son’s/daughter’s progress by conferring with teachers,
parents, the principal and other school district personnel.
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Attend Houston Independent School District (HISD) parent conferences and visit my
student’s classrooms to discuss and participate in their education. Participate in parent
groups/activities to contribute to the decision-making process within the HISD.
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Communicate positive information regarding teachers, principals, and other campus
personnel when discussing school with my son/daughter.
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Encourage my son/daughter to follow the rules and regulations of the HISD and the
DHSHP.
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Encourage my son/daughter to dress according to the HISD and the DHSHP dress code.
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Staying informed about my son/daughter’s education and communicating with DHSHP
by reading all notices by mail, telephone, e-mail or correspondence and responding, as
appropriate.
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Serving as a member of policy advisory groups, such as, Title 1, Part A parent
representative, School Improvement Team, Shared Decision Making Committee member
or other school advisory or policy groups.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
We, as students, will share the responsibility to improve our academic achievement and
achieve the Texas Education Agency standards. We will:
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Work hard to do my best in class, complete my homework and achieve my personal
educational goals.
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Discuss with my parents what I am learning in school.
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Have a positive attitude towards myself, others, school and learning.
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Respect the cultural differences of other students, their families and the staff.
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Work to resolve conflicts in positive, nonviolent ways.
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Respect all administrators, teachers and staff at DHSHP, whether or not they are my
teachers.
ADDITIONAL SCHOOL RESPONSIBILITIES
The Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions (DHSHP) will:
1. Involve parents in the planning, review, and improvement of the school’s parental
involvement policy, in an organized, ongoing and timely way.
2. Involve parents in the joint development of any school wide program plan, in an
organized, ongoing, and timely way.
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3. Hold an annual meeting to inform parents of the school’s participation in Title I, Part A
programs, and to explain the Title I, Part A requirements, and the right of parents to be
involved in Title I, Part A programs. The school will convene the meeting at the
convenient time to parents, and will offer a flexible number of additional parental
involvement meetings, such as in the morning or evening, so that as many parents as
possible are able to attend. The school will invite to this meeting all parents of children
participating in Title I, Part A programs (participating students), and will encourage them
to attend.
4. Provide information to parents of participating students in an understandable and
uniform format, including alternative formats upon the request of parents with
disabilities, and to the extent practicable, in language that parents can understand.
5. Provide parents of participating children information in a timely manner about Title I,
Part A programs that includes a description an explanation of the school’s curriculum,
the forms of academic assessment used to measure children’s progress, and the
proficiency levels students are expected to meet.
6. On the request of parents, provide opportunities for regular meetings for parents to
formulate suggestions, and to participate, as appropriate, in decisions about the
education of their children. The school will respond to any such suggestions as soon as
practicably possible.
7. Provide to each parent an individual student report about the performance of their child
on the State assessment in at least math, language arts and reading.
8. Provide each parent timely notice when their child has been assigned or has been taught
for four (4) or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who is not highly qualified within
the meaning of the term in section 200.56 of the Title I Final Regulations (67 Fed.
Reg. 71710, December 2, 2002).
OPTIONAL SCHOOL RESPONSIBILITIES
To help build and develop a partnership with parents to help their children achieve the State’s high
academic standards, The Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions (DHSHP) will:
1. Recommend to the local education agency (LEA), the names of parents of participating children
of Title I, Part A programs who are interested in serving on the State’s Committee of
Practitioners and School Support teams.
2. Notify parents of the school’s participation in Early Reading First, Reading First and Even Start
Family Literacy Programs operating within the school, the district and the contact information.
3. Work with the LEA in addressing problems, if any, in implementing parental involvement
activities in section 1118 of Title I, Part A.
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4. Work with LEA to ensure that a copy of the SEA’s written complaint procedures for resolving any
issue of violation(s) of a Federal statute or regulation of Title I, Part A programs is provided to
parents of students and to appropriate private school officials or representatives.
EXPLANATION OF CURRICULUM
The State Board of Education adopted the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills as the
curriculum for ALL Texas’ schools. These learning standards will help ensure that all students
can meet the challenges that they will face in the 21st Century.
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Each student must become a more effective reader.
Each student will have to know and apply more complex mathematics.
Each student needs to develop a stronger understanding of science concepts, especially
in biology, chemistry, and physics.
Each student must master social studies skills and content necessary to be a responsible
adult citizen.
Each student must master a wider range of technology.
The Texas Essential knowledge and Skills (TEKS) identify what Texas students should know
and be able to do at every grade level and in every course in the foundation and enrichment
areas as they move successfully through Texas’ public schools.
The Houston Independent School District is dedicated to “Every Student, Every Day” having a
plan that will challenge and address the needs of ALL students to meet the high academic
standards as outlined in the TEKS. The HISD curriculum, CLEAR is an instructional planning
tool for teachers. It clarifies what is to be taught and assessed. CLEAR includes all of the
TEKS requirements and it provides clearly defined objectives so “Every Student Every Day” has
consistent access to a world-class curriculum to help ALL students in the District succeed.
At the Michael E DeBakey High School for Health Professions (DHSHP) we believe in a
challenging curriculum and therefore, have chosen to integrate pre-college curricular
framework with TEKS and CLEAR in a comprehensive, inquiry-based approach to teaching
and learning. The DHSHP pre-college curriculum combines the best research and practices
from a wide range of international schools to create a relevant and engaging educational
program. Please refer to the Student Time tracker that was given at Open House for a
complete description of the DHSHP’s curriculum.
If you have further questions or comments, please contact the Title I Coordinator, Bernice A
Shargey at 713-741-8923 during school hours, by e-mail at bshargey@houstonisd.org.
EXPLICACIÓN DEL CURRÍCULO DE LA ESCUELA DeBAKEY
La Mesa Directiva Estatal de Educación (State Board of Education) ha adoptado a los
Conocimientos y Aptitudes Esenciales de Texas (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills TEKS) como el currículo para todas las escuelas del Estado. Estas normas de aprendizaje
ayudarán a todos los alumnos a superar los retos que se presenten en el futuro.
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Cada estudiante debe convertirse en un lector más eficaz.
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Cada estudiante deberá conocer y ser capaz de aplicar conceptos matemáticos
complejos.
Cada estudiante debe desarrollar un conocimiento básico sobre los conceptos de
Ciencias Naturales, especialmente Biología, Química y Física.
Cada estudiante debe desarrollar aptitudes y conocimientos de Ciencias Sociales
necesarios para convertirse en un ciudadano responsable.
Cada estudiante debe contar con la capacidad de dominar un más amplio rango
tecnológico.
El currículo TEKS identifica lo que deben aprender y qué capacidad deben tener los
estudiantes de Texas en cada grado y cada curso, ya sea en las clases básicas y las de
enriquecimiento académico para tener éxito en las escuelas públicas de Texas.
El Distrito Escolar Independiente de Houston está dedicado a cumplir con el lema “Cada
alumno, cada día” mediante un programa que ayudará a TODOS los niños a cumplir las
normas más exigentes delineadas en el currículo TEKS. El currículo de HISD, llamado Project
CLEAR, es un plan de instrucción para los docentes que clarifica lo que se debe enseñar y
evaluar. CLEAR incluye todos los requisitos de TEKS y brinda objetivos claramente definidos
para que “Cada alumno, cada día” tenga acceso constante a este excelente currículo.
En la Escuela DeBakey, creemos que es necesario contar con un currículo exigente; por lo
tanto, hemos decidido integrar los currículos Scholars y Knowledge, para estudiantes
superdotados y talentosos con los currículos TEKS y CLEAR. De esta manera se brinda un
sistema integral para la enseñanza y el aprendizaje de nuestros estudiantes del programa del
vecindario para superdotados y talentosos (Neighborhood G/T students).
Si tienen alguna otra pregunta o comentario, contacten a la Coordinadora de Título I, Bernice A
Shargey al 713-741-8923 durante el horario escolar, envíenle un correo electrónico a o
bshargey@houstonisd.org.
EXPLANATION OF ASSESSMENTS
STAAR (EOCs)
The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR™) has replaced the Texas Assessment of
Knowledge and Skills (TAKS). The STAAR program at grades 3–8 assess the same subjects and grades
that were assessed on TAKS. At high school, however, grade-specific assessments have been replaced
with 6 end-of-course (EOC) assessments: Algebra I, Geometry, Biology, English I, English II, and U.S.
History.
Advanced Placement Exams
The AP Examinations are administered each year in May and represent the culmination of college-level
work in a given discipline in a secondary school setting. Rigorously developed by committees of college
and AP high school faculty, the AP Exams test students' ability to perform at a college level.
PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test)
The PSAT/NMSQT is a standardized test that measures critical reading skills, math problem-solving
skills, and writing skills. Cosponsored by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation
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and given to all HISD tenth-graders who aren't exempt from the TAKS, it provides practice for the SAT
Reasoning Test and also enables students to compete for National Merit scholarships.
SAT
Required by many colleges for application for admission, the SAT Reasoning Test measures the criticalthinking and problem-solving skills needed for academic success in college. It includes sections on
critical reading, math, and writing. There are six 25-minute sections, (including one essay), two 20minute sections, a 10-minute multiple-choice writing section. In addition, SAT Subject Tests measure
students' mastery of five subject areas: English, history, mathematics, science, and language. Given
seven times a year, the SAT Reasoning Test is typically taken by high-school juniors and seniors.
ACT
Frequently accepted by many colleges as part of an application for admission, the ACT
Assessment assesses high-school students' general educational development and their ability to do
college-level work. Given six times a year, the multiple-choice test covers English, mathematics,
reading, and science; the optional writing test measures skill in planning and writing a short essay.
Gifted and Talented Testing
HISD's Advanced Academics Department tests students in kindergarten through grade 11 who are
applying to the district's Gifted and Talented (G&T) program, potential G&T students, and new
students who lack appropriate achievement-test scores and are seeking grade placement. G&T
applicants are given the Naglieri Nonverbal Abilities Test and (depending on their home language)
either the Stanford or Aprenda.
Teacher Assessments
Students will be assessed on a six week basis thru tests, quizzes, graded work and/or projects. Progress
reports are issued after the first three weeks of each six-week cycle. All students at risk of failure must
be issued a progress report as notification. Student report cards are issued at the end of each six week
cycle. See the HISD School calendar for specific dates. There are three cycles in the Fall semester and
three report cards issued in Spring semester.
If you have further questions or comments, please contact me at 713-741-8923 or by e-mail at
bshargey@houstonisd.org or you can schedule a before or after school conference.
Campus Report Card
By law, schools must provide a Campus Report Card each year to parents. The report card is
called the Academic excellence Indicator (AEIS).Each report card contains the following
information: state testing results (STAAR/EOCs), dropout rates, student/teacher ratios,
administrative and instructional costs per student, disaggregated data on student academic
achievement, and the school’s rating.
EXPLICACIÓN DE LAS EVALUACIONES
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Entender los exámenes STAAR de fin de curso
En lugar de tomar una sola prueba TAKS que englobe varias materias, los estudiantes de secundaria
ahora tomarán varios exámenes —uno para cada materia— más difíciles e intensivos al final de cada
unade las siguientes clases troncales:
Lectura y Escritura I
Algebra I
Biología
Lectura y Escritura II Geometría
Historia de los Estados Unidos
En otras palabras, los estudiantes ahora tomarán exámenes durante el transcurso de los cuatro años de
la escuela secundaria; tomarán un examen estatal de competencia de las materias troncales al
completar cada curso.
Los exámenes AP
Cuando terminan un curso AP, los estudiantes tienen derecho a tomar el examen AP correspondiente a
la asignatura estudiada. Los exámenes AP duran de dos a tres horas, se celebran en mayo y consisten en
preguntas tanto de opción múltiple como de respuesta libre. La puntuación va de 1 a 5, y un 3 significa
aprobado. La cuota para examinarse es de $87. Si su familia tiene dificultades financieras, tanto usted
como él pueden contactar a un coordinador de AP para obtner un descuento en la cuota.
PSAT
El examen SAT preliminar de calificación para becas nacionales de mérito Preliminary SAT/National Merit
Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) evalúa las destrezas que su estudiante ha adquirido a lo largo
de su educación. Dichas destrezas incluyen: Lectura crítica, Solución de problemas matemáticos,
Redacción El PSAT/NMSQT es la mejor preparación para el SAT. Los estudiantes de 11mo. grado toman
el examen para participar en el concurso de becas de la National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Su
estudiante también puede beneficiarse si toma el examen en el 10mo. grado o antes, porque obtendrá
consejos personalizados sobre las destrezas académicas que necesita para la universidad. Al tomar el
examen antes del 11mo. grado, tendrá más tiempo para adquirir esas destrezas y para comenzar el
proceso de planificación universitaria.
SAT
El SAT es un examen de admisión a la universidad que goza de un reconocimiento global y que permite a
los estudiantes mostrar a las universidades lo que saben y lo bien que pueden aplicar ese conocimiento a
las admisiones, becas y otros fines, como la colocación de cursos. Pone a prueba la lectura, redacción y
matemáticas; materias que se enseñan cotidianamente en los salones de clase de secundaria. La
mayoría de los estudiantes toman el SAT durante su tercer o cuarto año de secundaria, y casi todos los
colegios y universidades de EE.UU. utilizan el SAT para tomar decisiones en el capítulo de admisión de
estudiantes.
La prueba ACT®—para estudiantes de onceavo y doceavo grados
La prueba ACT es el examen de admisión a las instituciones de educación superior más extensamente
aceptada en Estados Unidos. Evalúa el desarrollo educativo general de los estudiantes de preparatoria y
su capacidad para completar los cursos superiores. Las pruebas de opción múltiple cubren cuatro áreas
de destrezas: Inglés, matemáticas, lectura y ciencias. La prueba de redacción, que es opcional, mide las
destrezas en planificación y evalúa la redacción en una composición breve.
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Evaluaciones preparadas por los maestros – Por favor examen el calendario de el Houston ISD. Si
tienen alguna pregunta o comentario, les agradezco que me llamen al 713-741-8923 o pueden
enviarme un correo electrónico a bshargey@houstonisd.org, o pueden pedir una cita para reunirse
conmigo antes o después del horario de clases.
Reporte de calificaciones para la escuela – Según lo prescribe la ley, las escuelas deben enviar cada año
un reporte de calificaciones a los padres. Estos reportes deben contener la siguiente información:
“Sistema de Indicadores de Excelencia Académica”, (Academic Excellence Indicators System -AEIS),
incluyendo los resultados de las pruebas TAKS y el porcentaje de deserción escolar, el radio del número
de estudiantes por maestro, los costos administrativos y de instrucción por alumno, datos desagregados
sobre el rendimiento académico de los estudiantes y calificación del rendimiento de la escuela.
Parent Notification
Compliance with No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
P.L. 107-110, Section 1111(6)(A)
To:
All Parents
From:
Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions
Date:
August, 2015
Subject:
NOTIFICATION TO PARENTS OF TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS
As a parent of a student at Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions (DHSHP), you have the right
to know the professional qualifications of the classroom teachers who instruct your child, and Federal law
requires the school district to provide you this information in a timely manner, if you request it. Specifically,
you have the right to request the following information about each of your child’s teachers:
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The teacher is certified in Texas for the grades and subjects he or she teaches.
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The teacher’s college major, whether the teacher has any advanced degrees, and the field of
discipline of the certification or degree.
Whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or provisional status because of special
circumstances.
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Whether paraprofessionals provide services to your child and, if so, their qualifications.
If you would like to review any of this information, please contact Dean Shargey, 713-741-2410.
Notificación a los Padres
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Cumplimiento de la Ley Pública 107-110, Sección 1111(h)(6)(A)
Materia:
A:
Todos los padres de familia
De:
Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions
Fecha:
Agosto 2015
NOTIFICACIÓN A LOS PADRES DE FAMILIA SOBRE CALIFICACIONES DE MAESTROS
Como padre de un alumno en la escuela Michael E. DeBakey for Health Professions (DHSHP), Vd. tiene el
derecho de conocer las calificaciones profesionales de los maestros que enseñan a su hijo, y la ley federal
require que el distrito escolar le facilite esta información oportunamente si Vd. la pide. Especificamente, Vd.
Tiene el derecho de pedir la siquente información acerca de cada uno de los maestros de su hijo:
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Si el maestro satisface las calificaciones y criterios de certificación estatales para los grados y
materias que enseña.
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Si el maestro está enseñando bajo condiciones provisionales o de emergencia debido a
circunstancias especiales.
El campo de especialidad del bachillerato del maestro, si el maestro tiene algún título de posgrado,
y en tal caso, el campo de materia de dicho título o certificación.
Si paraprofesionales ofrecen servicios a su hijo, y en tal caso, cuáles son sus calificaciones.
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Si Ud. quiere recibir esta información, sírvase comunicar con la senora Dean Shargey, al numero de telefono,
713-741-24
Dear Parent/Guardian:
The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA), 20 U.S.C. § 1232h, requires HISD (DeBakey HSHP) to
notify you and obtain consent or allow you to opt your child out of participating in certain school
activities. These activities include a student survey, analysis, or evaluation that concerns one or more of
the following eight areas (“protected information surveys”):
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Political affiliations or beliefs of the student or student’s parent;
Mental or psychological problems of the student or student’s family;
Sex behavior or attitudes;
Illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating, or demeaning behavior;
Critical appraisals of others with whom respondents have close family relationships;
Legally recognized privileged relationships, such as with lawyers, doctors, or ministers;
Religious practices, affiliations, or beliefs of the student or parents; or
Income, other than as required by law to determine program eligibility.
This requirement also applies to the collection, disclosure or use of student information for marketing
purposes (“marketing surveys”), and certain physical exams and screenings.
Notificación y formulario de consentimiento sobre la enmienda
PPRA para no participar en actividades específicas
La enmienda para la protección del alumno, Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA), 20 U.S.C. §
1232h, requiere que [DeBakey HSHP] le notifique y obtenga su consentimiento o le permita que su hijo
no participe en ciertas actividades escolares. Estas actividades incluyen una encuesta, un análisis o una
evaluación para los alumnos en referencia a uno o más de los siguientes ocho temas (“encuestas con
información restringida”)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Afiliaciones políticas o creencias del estudiante o sus padres;
Problemas mentales o físicos del alumno o de su familia;
Comportamiento o actitudes sexuales;
Comportamiento ilegal, antisocial, incriminatorio o denigrante;
Evaluaciones críticas de personas que tienen vínculos familiares con el interrogado;
Relación con privilegios legales, como con abogados, doctores o autoridades religiosas;
Práctica, afiliación o creencias religiosas del alumno o su familia;
Ingresos, con excepción de cuando es requerido por la ley para determinar elegibilidad a
ciertos programas.
Este requisito se aplica también para recolectar, entregar o usar información del estudiante con
propósito de estudios de mercado y ciertos exámenes físicos o evaluaciones médicas.
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Dear Parent/Guardian:
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and students over 18 years of age
("eligible students") certain rights with respect to the student's education records. These rights are:
1. The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of the day the School
receives a request for access. Parents or eligible students should submit to the School principal [or
appropriate school official] a written request that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect. The
School official will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time
and place where the records may be inspected.
2. The right to request the amendment of the student's education records that the parent or eligible
student believes are inaccurate or misleading. Parents or eligible students may ask the School to
amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should write the School principal
[or appropriate official], clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it
is inaccurate or misleading. If the School decides not to amend the record as requested by the parent
or eligible student, the School will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and advise
them of their right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information
regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of
the right to a hearing.
3. The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student's
education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. One
exception, which permits disclosure without consent, is disclosure to school officials with legitimate
educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the School as an administrator,
supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law
enforcement unit personnel); a person serving on the School Board; a person or company with whom
the School has contracted to perform a special task (such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant,
or therapist); or a parent or student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or
grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school
official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in
order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. [Optional] Upon request, the School discloses
education records without consent to officials of another school district in which a student seeks or
intends to enroll.
[NOTE: FERPA requires a school district to make a reasonable attempt to notify the parent or eligible student of the
records request unless it states in its annual notification that it intends to forward records on request.]
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4. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the
School to comply with the requirements of FERPA. Contact:
El acta de derecho a educación y privacidad de la familia, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), otorga a los
padres y estudiantes mayores de 18 años ("alumnos que califican") ciertos derechos en referencia a la educación del
alumno. Estos derechos son:
1.
El derecho a inspeccionar y revisar los expedientes del alumno antes de cumplirse 45 días de haberlo solicitado a la
escuela. Los padres - o alumnos que califican - deben presentar al director de la escuela [o al oficial escolar apropiado]
una solicitud escrita que identifique los documentos que desean revisar. El funcionario escolar hará los arreglos
necesarios para notificar a los padres - o alumnos que califican - sobre la fecha y el lugar donde podrán revisar los
documentos en cuestión.
2.
El derecho a solicitar que se enmienden los expedientes del estudiante que los padres - o alumnos que califican consideren incorrectos o se presten a ser mal entendidos. Los padres - o alumnos que califican - pueden pedir a la
escuela que enmiende un expediente que consideren incorrecto o se presta a ser mal entendido. Ellos deben pedir
los cambios por escrito al director de la escuela [u oficial apropiado] e identificar claramente la sección del expediente
que desean modificar y especificar porqué es incorrecto o se presta a ser mal entendido. Si la escuela decide no
enmendar el documento según lo solicitado por los padres o alumnos que califican, deberá notificarles su decisión e
informarles que tienen el derecho a una audiencia imparcial en referencia a la solicitud de enmienda. Cuando se
notifique a los padres - o estudiantes que califiquen - el derecho a una audiencia, también recibirán la información
adicional referente a dicho procedimiento.
3.
El derecho a dar consentimiento para entregar información personal contenida en los expedientes del estudiante,
excepto en los casos que FERPA autoriza a dar información sin necesidad de consentimiento. Hay una excepción que
se aplica cuando las autoridades escolares tienen intereses educativos legítimos para que puedan tener acceso a
cierta información sin previo consentimiento. Se consideran autoridades escolares a las personas empleadas por
dicha institución como empleados administrativos, supervisores, instructores o miembros del personal de servicios
de apoyo (incluyendo servicios médicos y de seguridad); una persona de la mesa directiva; una persona o compañía
contratada por la escuela para brindar un servicio especial (como los abogados, consultores médicos o terapeutas); o
un padre o estudiante que sea oficial de un comité, como los comités disciplinarios, para presentar quejas o para
asistir a otro oficial de la escuela para completar su tarea. Un oficial escolar tiene interés educativo legítimo si necesita
revisar un expediente estudiantil para poder cumplir sus responsabilidades profesionales. [Opcional] La escuela
entrega expedientes educativos sin el consentimiento a los oficiales de otro distrito escolar que el alumno desea o
intenta inscribirse.
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4.
[NOTA: FERPA requiere que el distrito escolar haga un intento razonable de notificar a los padres - o alumnos que
califican - cuando vaya a entregar información a un tercero a no ser que esto esté estipulado en la notificación anual
que envió a los padres o estudiantes que califican.]
5.
El derecho a presentar una queja ante el Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos de América en referencia
a la falta de cumplimiento por parte de la escuela de requisitos impuestos por FERPA. Si desea enviar una queja, el
nombre y dirección de la oficina apropiada son:
FamilyPolicyComplianceOffice
U.S.Department of Education
400MarylandAvenue,SW
Washington,DC20202-4605
The Houston Independent School District receives funds from the federal government under the No
child Left Behind Act of 2001. These funds are used in a variety of ways to provide additional help to
students in greatest academic need. The law also requires that districts receiving these funds must,
upon request, provide to military recruiters, colleges and universities, access to the names, addresses
and telephone listings of secondary students.
“Certain information about district students is considered directory information and will be released
to anyone who follows the procedures for requesting the information unless the parent or guardian
objects to the release of the directory information about the student. If you do not want the HISD to
disclose directory information from your child’s education records without your prior written
consent, you must notify the district in writing by November 25, 2014. HISD has designated the
following information as directory information: Student’s Name, address, telephone listing, electronic
mail address, photograph, degrees, honors and awards received, date and place of birth, major field
of study, dates of attendance, grade level, most recent educational institution attended, and
participation in officially recognized activities and sports, and the weight and height of members of
athletic teams.”
It is important for you to know that a secondary school student or his/her parent or guardian may
request that the student’s name, address, and telephone number not be released by HISD without prior
written parental consent. If you would like to make such a request, please complete the following and
return it to your child’s school.
Parent or Guardian: Please complete this section and return the entire form to your
child’s school. Use a separate form for each child.
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Military Recruiters (please check one):
□ Do not release my secondary student’s information to military recruiters at any time.
□ Do not release my secondary student’s information to military recruiters until you have first
obtained my prior written parental consent before doing so.
Colleges, Universities, or Institutions of Higher Learning (please check one):
□
Do not release my secondary student’s information to Colleges, Universities, or Institutions
of Higher Learning at any time.
□ Do not release my secondary student’s information to Colleges, Universities, or Institutions of
Higher Learning until you have first obtained my prior written parental consent before doing so.
Name of Student:
Name of Parent:
Parent/or Adult Student Signature
El Distrito Escolar Independiente de Houston recibe fondos del gobierno federal gracias a la Ley de
Igualdad de Oportunidades Educativas del 2001 (No child Left Behind Act). Estos fondos se usan de
muchas maneras para proporcionar ayuda adicional a los estudiantes con mayores necesidades
académicas. La ley también exige que los distritos escolares que reciben estos fondos permitan acceso a
las listas de nombres, teléfonos y direcciones de los alumnos de secundaria, cuando sean solicitados por
los reclutadores militares y los de las universidades o colegios universitarios.
“Hay cierta información acerca de los estudiantes del Distrito que se considera accesible para
publicarla en el directorio escolar. Estos datos pueden ser compartidos con cualquier persona que
cumpla con los procedimientos exigidos para obtenerlos, a menos que los padres o tutores legales
expresen objeciones a la divulgación de la información de sus hijos. Si usted no desea que HISD
publique en el directorio la información obtenida de los expedientes educativos de su hijo sin su
previo consentimiento por escrito, deberá notificar al Distrito antes del 25 de noviembre de 2014.
HISD ha decidido que pueden publicarse en el directorio los siguientes tipos de información de los
estudiantes: nombre, dirección del domicilio, teléfono, dirección de correo electrónico, fotografía,
títulos de estudios, honores y premios recibidos, fecha y lugar de nacimiento, materias en que se está
especializando, fechas de asistencia a la escuela, grado que cursa, nombre de la última escuela donde
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estudió, su participación en actividades oficialmente reconocidas y deportes, el peso y la estatura de
los participantes de los equipos atléticos.”
Es importante que sepan que los alumnos de secundaria y sus padres o tutores legales pueden solicitar
que HISD no revele el nombre, dirección y número de teléfono sin tener previamente una autorización
por escrito de los padres. Si desea hacer esta solicitud, le agradecemos que complete el formulario que
aparece a continuación y lo envíen a la escuela de su hijo.
Estimados padres o tutores legales: Les agradecemos que llenen la siguiente sección y devuelvan la página
completa a la escuela de su hijo. Completen un formulario por cada estudiante.
Reclutadores Militares (por favor marque una):
□ No revelen a los reclutadores militares, en ningún momento, la información de mi hijo que estudia
en la secundaria.
□ No revelen la información de mi hijo que estudia en la secundaria a los reclutadores militares,
hasta que obtengan un consentimiento escrito de mi parte, como padre del alumno.
Universidades, colegios universitarios u otras instituciones de estudios superiores (por favor marque
una):
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No revelen a los reclutadores de universidades, colegios universitarios u otras instituciones
de estudios superiores, en ningún momento, la información de mi hijo que estudia en la
secundaria.
No revelen la información de mi hijo que estudia en la secundaria a los reclutadores
universidades, colegios universitarios u otras instituciones de estudios superiores, hasta que
obtengan un consentimiento escrito de mi parte, como padre del alumno.
Nombre del Alumno:
Nombre del Padre:
Firma del padre o estudiante adulto
McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act
Parental Notification
NCLB Act 115(b)(2)(E)
The federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Improvements Act and Texas state law (Texas
Education Code Chapter 25) protect the rights of homeless children and youth to receive a free and
appropriate public education. Nearly everyone in Texas who is between the ages of 5 and 21 on
September 1st of the school year and has not been expelled has the right to attend school.
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The federal McKinney-Vento Act and Texas state law guarantee that you can enroll in school if you live:
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in a shelter (family shelter, domestic violence shelter, youth shelter or transitional living
program);
in a motel, hotel, or weekly-rate housing;
in a house or apartment with more than one family because of financial hardship or loss
in an abandoned building, a car, at a campground, or on the street;
in temporary foster care or with an adult who is not your parent or legal guardian;
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substandard housing (no electricity, no water, and/or no heat); or
with friends or
family because you are a runaway or unaccompanied youth.
Furthermore, if you live in one of the above situations, your student has a right to:
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Enroll and attend school without proof of residency.
Enroll and attend classes while the school arranges for immunization records, TB skin test
result, school records, legal guardianship papers, or any other documents required for
enrollment.
Continue to attend the school in which the student was last enrolled, even if you have moved
away from that school’s attendance zone or district.
Receive transportation from your current residence to the school the student last attended.
Enroll and attend classes even while the school and you seek to resolve a dispute over enrolling
your student.
Receive free and reduced-price lunch and other district food programs.
Participate fully in all school activities and programs for which the student is eligible without
regards to the student’s housing accommodations.
Finally, in accordance with Section 1115(b)(2)(E) of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, the District
provides Title I, Part A services to any student who is homeless and attending any school served by the
District, regardless of whether or not the school is an eligible Title I, Part A school. Your student has a right
to receive services in the same manner as does other students on the campus.
If you have any questions about enrolling in school or need assistance with enrolling in school, contact the
district liaison, Connie Thompson at 713-556-7019. If you have any questions about receiving Title I, Part
A services at the local campus, contact the supervisor for the Title I, Part A Parental Involvement
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Program at 713-556-6928.
Acta de Educación de los Niños sin Vivienda de McKinney-Vento
Notificación a los padres
NCLB Act 115(b) (2) (E)
La ley federal Acta de Educación de los Niños sin Vivienda de McKinney-Vento (McKinney-Vento
Homeless Education Improvements Act) y el Capítulo 25 del Código de Educación del Estado de Texas
(Texas Education Code) protegen los derechos de los niños y jóvenes sin vivienda de recibir educación
pública y gratuita. Casi todos los jóvenes de Texas entre las edades de 5 y 21 años cumplidos antes del 1
de septiembre del año escolar y que no hayan sido expulsados de las escuelas, tienen derecho a asistir a
las escuelas.
La ley federal McKinney-Vento y la ley del Estado de Texas garantizan que una persona puede inscribirse
en la escuela si vive bajo las siguientes condiciones:
En un refugio temporal o de emergencia (refugio familiar, de protección contra la violencia
doméstica o para jóvenes y programas residenciales de transición).
En un motel, hotel o vivienda que paga renta semanalmente.
En una casa o apartamento ocupados por más de una familia debido a dificultades económicas o
pérdida de la propia vivienda.
En un edificio abandonado, un automóvil, un parque o en la calle.
En una casa que no cumple con los requisitos de habitabilidad porque carece de electricidad, agua
o aire acondicionado y calefacción.
En casa de amigos o amistades porque es un joven que huyó del hogar o está solo.
Además, si ustedes viven bajo alguna de las condiciones mencionadas anteriormente, sus hijos tienen
derecho de:
Ser inscritos y asistir a la escuela sin mostrar prueba de residencia.
Asistir a clases mientras la escuela hace arreglos para obtener los comprobantes de inmunización,
resultados de la prueba dérmica de tuberculosis, archivos escolares, documentos de tutoría legal o
cualquier otra documentación requerida para inscribirse.
Continuar asistiendo a la escuela donde estaban inscritos, aunque se hayan mudado fuera de la
zona correspondiente a dicho plantel o distrito escolar.
Recibir servicios de transporte de ida y vuelta del lugar donde están viviendo a la escuela donde
estudiaban.
Matricularse y asistir a clases, mientras los padres y la escuela resuelven cualquier disputa sobre la
inscripción del niño.
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Recibir comidas gratuitas o a precio reducido y participar en cualquier otro programa de
alimentación del distrito escolar.
Participar en todas las actividades y programas escolares para los cuales califican, sin tomar en
cuenta sus condiciones de vivienda.
Finalmente, de acuerdo con la Sección 1115(b) (2) (E) de la Ley de Igualdad de Oportunidades Educativas
del 2001 (No Child Left Behind Act), el Distrito proveerá servicios de Título I, Parte A a cualquier alumno
que no tenga vivienda y asista a cualquier escuela asociada con el Distrito, sin importar si la escuela califica
para participar en los programas de Título I Parte A. Su hijo tiene derecho a recibir servicios de la misma
manera que los otros alumnos del centro educativo adonde asiste.
Si tiene alguna pregunta acerca de la inscripción en la escuela o necesita asistencia para matricularlo,
póngase en contacto con la persona encargada para este distrito escolar, la Sra. Connie Thompson,
llamándola al 713-556-7019. Si desea saber cómo recibir servicios de Título I, Parte A en una escuela local,
comuníquese con el supervisor de ese Programa de Participación de los Padres Título I, Parte A (Parental
Involvement Program) llamando al 713-556-6928.
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