JEFFERSON
DAVIS HIGH
SCHOOL
STUDENT &
PARENT
HANDBOOK
PANTHER PRIDE
2013 – 2014
Dear Panthers,
As the new principal of Jefferson Davis
High School, I am privileged and
honored to have been selected to lead
our school. I am so excited of all that is
to come this year and ready to help each
of you grow. We have all worked hard
to welcome you back for the 2013-14
school year. Our goals at Davis this
year are: safety, rigorous academics,
and ensuring we offer a variety of
activities to provide opportunities for
you to be involved and connected to our
school.
John F. Kennedy once said “To whom
much is given, much is expected” and
this statement still runs true today. The
Davis staff and community, along with
your parents will work together every
day to give you all you need to be
successful, and in return we have high
expectations for each of you- awards,
scholarships, college acceptance,
recognitions, you name it! Your
accomplishments will be a reflection of
all we have done together. The sky is
the limit at Jeff-Davis and you will
determine your path, we are here to help
make your high school years a time to
prepare you to be the best for the future.
It is our job to prepare lessons that
challenge you, create an environment
that stimulates you to learn more and
that encourages you to be the best. It is
your RESPONSIBILITY to come
prepared daily, to give 100% of yourself
in all you do and to ASK if ever in
doubt, about anything! We all play a
role in preparing you to be a successthat includes you! Dream big and never
settle for less, you deserve it! Are you
ready for the challenge? I can’t wait to
see how far you go! Make us proud- we
are counting on you!
Good Luck,

You must be in class at least
93% of the days (that’s the
law in HISD). If you have
more then 3 absences in a
semester you cannot receive
credit even if you have a
passing grade.

You cannot have more than
3 unexcused absences in a
semester or you cannot
receive credit.

Keep
track
of
attendance.
Ask
advocate,
teacher
administrator when
have a question about
attendance
or
absence notes.
Don’t wait until
it’s too late.
Mrs. Alcantar-Martinez
Your Proud Panther Principal!
MISSION
STATEMENT
The mission of Jefferson
Davis High School is to
create an environment
where students, teachers,
staff, parents, and
community work together to
attain and enhance
academic, social, cultural,
physical and emotional
development.
ATTENDANCE
Your learning is greater when you
attend class every day. When you’re
absent
you
miss
important
information.
Here are facts on
attendance and how it affects grades,
credits and your future:
your
your
or
you
your
What can you do to earn
the credits you need?

Be in class everyday and on
time.

If you must be absent, bring
a note signed by your parent
explaining your absence.
Turn in your note to your
assistant principal’s office
or the main office the day
you come back to school.
Notes turned in after 3 days
will not be considered.

You are expected to arrive
to school and class on time.
Tardiness is a sign of
disrespect to your teacher
and your classmates.
PROCEDURES FOR EXCUSING
ABSENCES
Upon returning after an absence, the
student will report to their assistant
principal's office with a note from the
parent or guardian stating the reason
for the absence WITHIN 3 DAYS
Excused Absences
In accordance with Section 21.035 of
the Texas Education Code, the only
acceptable excuse for absences and
tardiness are:
where absences are due to
extenuating circumstances and the
Committee may stipulate additional
requirements which a student must
meet in order to regain credit in a
class; but the classroom teacher may
not be held responsible for additional
assignments or class work.

personal illness

sickness or death in the
family
The following requirements shall be
considered by the School Attendance
Committee as alternative ways for a
student to regain course credit:
a. Completion of additional work

quarantine
b. Attendance in tutorials
weather or road conditions
making travel dangerous
participation
in
school
activities with permission of
the principal or
c. Saturday classes


Emergencies or unusual
circumstances recognized
by the principal or person
designated.
The administrator will determine if
the absence is excused or unexcused
and write the appropriate permit for
the student to have signed by all of
his teachers. The assistant principal
will file all absentee notes for each
semester. If a student has been absent
for five consecutive days, a doctor’s
excuse must be presented to the nurse
ATTENDANCE APPEALS
COMMITTEE
Jefferson Davis has a School
Attendance
Committee,
the
composition of which shall be named
by the principal. The committee shall
review petitions for class credit for
students who have excessive unexcused absences. The committee may
grant class credit in those cases
d. Before or after school
responsibilities
e. Attendance/tardiness rule
compliance
f. Other appropriate requirements
Students who have been absent or
tardy must present a written excuse
to the teacher from the parent or
guardian no later than three school
days after the date of the absence or
tardy. Teachers may accommodate
special circumstances.
BUS TRANSPORTATION
Some students may
qualify for bus
transportation to
and from school. Check with school or
district personnel to see if you qualify.
Students who misbehave on the bus are
subject to having their bus privileges
cancelled as well as other disciplinary
action.
PARKING
All students must have a Davis High
School parking sticker displayed on
their vehicle’s windshield. In order
to purchase a permit a student must
maintain a valid driver’s license,
vehicle registration and insurance.
Insurance
coverage
must
be
maintained and verified. Vehicles
that are parked in the parking lot
without an approved parking
sticker are subject to be towed.
Students must park in the designated
student
parking
area
(EAST
PARKING LOT ONLY). Under no
circumstances should a student park in
any other areas.
Fifty (50) parking spots will be
available to students on a first come,
first served basis. All others will be
placed on a waiting list.
HISD will not be responsible for
damages, theft or loss of property
when vehicle is in parking lot.
Student lot will be locked at 8:30 a.m.
and will remain locked until 1:25 p.m.
daily—NO
EXCEPTIONS.
Be
advised that if parking hours do not fit
your specific needs, you must make
other parking arrangements.
No student will be allowed to loiter in
or around parking lots or go to their
vehicles
during
school
hours.
Violators will lose parking privileges
and face disciplinary actions.
WHOLE COURSE CREDIT
(COMPOSITE GRADING)
The TEKS for many courses include
objectives covered throughout both
semesters the course is offered. Thus,
one whole credit can be awarded upon
completion of the “B” part of a two
semester course with a grade of 70 or
above under the following conditions:
Whole course credit applies to all HISD
two-semester
sequential
courses
(designated “A” and “B”). Whole
course credit does not apply to any onesemester course. Students whose first
semester grade is a 60 or above and
whose total points for both semesters is
140 or above are eligible to receive one
credit upon successful completion of the
second semester with a grade above 70.
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. Students moved from a
Pre AP or AP course into a
corresponding regular course for the
second semester will not receive quality
points for either semester.
CREDIT RECOVERY
If you have failed one or more classes
and are in danger of not graduating with
your cohort, see your counselor to see if
you are eligible for online/computerbased credit recovery courses. These
courses can be completed on your own
time or, depending on your course
completion needs, you may be eligible
for placement in the Grad Lab.
FINAL EXAM EXEMPTIONS
The purpose of allowing students to
exempt final exams is to reward
seniors in the final semester who
have an 85% average, have not been
absent more than 3 days, and who
have good conduct grades of
Satisfactory or better. Students who
meet these requirements will be
notified by their teachers. Parents
will also be notified. The expectation
is that this will promote higher
attendance rates for seniors during
the academic year. Also, students
who take AP exams, who have an
90% average, have not been absent
more than 3 days, and who have
good conduct grades of Satisfactory
or better, are eligible to exempt their
final exam in the AP class(es) for
which they tested.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT
Advanced Placement (AP) and PreAdvanced
Placement
(Pre-AP)
courses are designed to challenge
students with college-level material
to prepare them for the spring AP
exams offered by College Board. The
Advanced
Placement
Program,
administered by College Board,
allows students to participate in a
college-level course and to possibly
earn college credit by exam while
still in high school. Different colleges
accept different scores for awarding
college credit.
All students are welcome to take AP
and Pre-AP courses. Students who take
an AP or Pre-AP course are interested
in the subject and committed to the
class. To enroll in an AP or Pre-AP
class, students should visit with their
content area teachers about the
appropriate course(s) to take. Students
may also conference with their
counselors in order to schedule the PreAP and AP courses that best meet the
students’ strengths, needs and
graduation plans.
CLOSED CAMPUS
Davis High School is a closed campus.
Students are not permitted to leave the
school grounds at any time, including
lunch hours, without an approved
dismissal pass from the attendance
secretary.
Leaving school during the lunch hours
for the sole purpose of eating lunch at
home or eating establishments is not
permitted. If a parent/guardian wishes
to take his/her student to lunch on a
special occasion, the parent/guardian
must phone the attendance office before
9:00 a.m. on the day the student is to be
dismissed. The parent/guardian must
come in to the building to sign his/her
student out to verify the dismissal.
Leaving the building because of illness
requires
permission
from
a
parent/guardian. Other reasons for an
early dismissal require a prior phone
call from a parent/guardian.
A student leaving the building because
of a modified schedule will receive a
special pass through an administrator.
Students leaving the building during
school hours, without permission, place
themselves, their parents, and the school
in jeopardy and will be recorded truant.
Students leaving the building will be
subject to disciplinary action.
MAKE-UP WORK GUIDELINES
The following are the guidelines
regarding make-up work for excused
and unexcused absences. When a
student returns to school after being
absent, the student assumes the
responsibility for making up all work
missed. A student shall report to his/her
teacher on the day he/she returns to
receive make-up assignments.
A student will be given one day to make
up the work for each day absent. Work
missed during extended excused
absences may require a longer time to
complete.
Students
must
make
arrangements with the teacher. A
student should consult with the teacher
immediately if he/she feels that after an
extended excused absence, make-up
deadlines cannot be met. A mutual
agreement with the teacher on
acceptable, alternate timelines for
make-up work completion should be
arrived at. The responsibility of getting
assignments,
making
up
tests,
completing laboratory exercises, and
doing other necessary make-up work is
the student’s. This includes absences as
a result of field trips, participation in
school athletic programs, concerts, and
any other school-related activities.
PLAGIARISM
Honesty in school work means taking
credit for your own work and giving
credit to the various sources you may
use in your work.
A lack of honesty in identifying your
own work and that of others is called
plagiarism. Plagiarism involves:
 Presenting written work or
projects without documenting
the sources used
 Presenting written work or
projects which were created by
someone else
 Using written work or projects
in two or more classes without

prior approval from the
instructors involved
Cheating is also a form of
plagiarism. This involves:
 Possessing or using
unauthorized notes or
aids during test-taking
or class presentations
 Copying or
attempting to copy
other students’
answers, written
work, or projects
 Exchanging answers
by verbal or
nonverbal means
when individual work
is required
 Obtaining or
attempting to obtain
questions or answers
to in-class work,
including quizzes and
tests, prior to class
use
 Obtaining or
attempting to obtain a
written quiz, test, or
exam copy prior to its
use in class
Students who violate the code of
honesty by engaging in plagiarism
and/or cheating will face the following
consequences:
FIRST OFFENSE
 Teacher and student
conference
 Grade of zero on assignment
 Parent notification
SECOND OFFENSE
 Teacher, student,
and administrator
conference


Grade to zero on assignment
Parent notification
THIRD OFFENSE
 Student, parent, and
administrator conference
 Administrative removal from
course
 Final grade of “F’’ recorded
EXCESSIVE PUBLIC DISPLAY OF
AFFECTION
Display of affection, beyond hand
holding, is not appropriate behavior in a
school. Students must comply when
approached by a staff member. Referral
to an administrator may become
necessary.
STAAR Exams
Depending on their entry year into high
school, students will be required to pass
the Texas Assessment of Knowledge
and Skills (TAKS) exam s and/or
the State of Texas Assessments of
Academic Readiness (STAAR)
end-of-course exams in order to be
eligible for high school graduation.
Tutorials are available to any student
having trouble with any of the exams.
Saturday tutorials will occur every
Saturday in the spring semester from 8
a.m. until 12:00 p.m. (unless otherwise
announced).
TEXTBOOKS
During the 1st and 2nd weeks of
school, classes will report to the
textbook room where students can
check out textbooks. Students will
need to provide their names and
student ID numbers in order to be
processed. After this date, students
needing textbooks will need to fill
out a textbook request form, turn it in
to the textbook clerk and schedule a
pickup time.
Students who have lost or not
returned textbooks are not entitled to
receive new textbooks until they
have returned or paid for the missing
textbooks. The school is not
responsible for textbooks stolen from
student lockers at school. An
inventory of textbooks will be taken
at least twice during the year. At this
time students who have lost
textbooks wi1 receive an invoice
from the textbook coordinator. At any
time a textbook has been stolen or
lost, the student must secure the book
number from their teacher and report
the loss to the textbook clerk.
Students
who
have
lost
textbooks may have their records
encumbered.
VISITORS
All visitors must report to the
attendance office and secure a
visitor's pass. Students are not to bring
friends to school with them without
previous
approval
from
the
administration.
Parents wishing to discuss problems
with teachers should make an
appointment with the teacher through
the school secretary for the teacher's
conference period. Teachers cannot
take time away from their classes to
conference with parents during their
assigned class periods.
Legal action will be taken against
trespassers.
LUNCH
Jefferson Davis High School
is a closed campus. Students
are not allowed to leave campus for
lunch without an off-campus permit.
Students are not allowed to have food or
beverages in the halls or classrooms. At
the conclusion of breakfast and lunch
all food and beverage items should be
discarded in the trash cans.
The school cafeteria is maintained as a
vital part of the health program of the
school. In the cafeteria, students are
expected to practice good manners and
common courtesy at all times. The
following rules are enforced in the
cafeteria:
1.
Students are not to play in the
cafeteria.
2.
Deposit all lunch litter in the
trash cans.
for the control of their locker. Sharing
of lockers is prohibited and violations
of this regulation will result in the loss
of locker privileges.
Students using lockers must arrive
to class on time. Tardiness to class
will not be excused because of
locker use. While the school takes
every precaution to secure student
lockers, the school is not responsible
for items stolen from lockers. Students
assume the responsibility for the loss
of any items missing from their
lockers.
HALL PASSES
Students are not to be in halls during
class periods, lunch periods, study hall
periods, or homeroom without a pass.
All students requested to show a pass to
a staff member should do so. A student
without a pass will be directed to return
to class.
3.
Leave the table and floor
around you in a clean condition.
PROCEDURES FOR SCHEDULE
CHANGE
4.
Do not cut in front of others in
the lunch line.
LOCKERS
Lockers will be assigned as approved
by the administration. Students who
need to register for a locker must
complete a locker request form and
return it to their Assistant Principal's
office. By receiving a locker assignment
the students assumes the responsibility
On the first day of school students will
receive their class schedule and if
needed, a Schedule Change Form from
their advocacy teacher. Students are to
complete the form and return it to their
advocacy teacher.
The advocacy
teacher will turn it in to the counselor
who will then process the request based
on availability and approval. Once a
change is made, your counselor will
notify you.
Also, on the first week of school all
guidance counselors will be available to
answer student questions and concerns
the first week of school during both
lunches in the cafeteria.
SCHOLARSHIP OFFICE / GO
CENTER
The scholarship office is available to
assist each student in the following
areas: Educational, Career/Vocational,
Post
secondary
career,
college
information.
Various scholarships
information is also readily available
through a variety of resources. College
and Military representatives visit Davis
High School on a regular basis.
Software on resume writing, ACT,
SAT, and PSAT test preparation, and
career exploration is also available in
the scholarship office located in 100E,
as is a variety of other career reference
and postsecondary materials.
COUNSELING SERVICES
The Guidance Department maintains a
continuous program of guidance
services in grades nine through twelve.
The services are designed to help each
student develop an understanding of
his/her
particular
strengths
and
weaknesses and enable him/her to
develop into a responsible citizen.
Students will be assisted in planning
educational and vocational goals.
A student is assigned to a counselor
who will work with him/her throughout
attendance at the senior high. One of the
main tasks of the counselors is to help
each student relate his/her interests,
aptitudes and abilities to a meaningful
program of studies and extracurricular
activities.
The guidance counselors are available
to work with students and parents on an
individual basis during regular school
hours and by special appointment
before or after school. Conferences are
also scheduled for all parents of any
students who desire to make major
changes in their course of study or
students who are experiencing difficulty
in adjusting to the high school program.
Parents are encouraged to contact the
high school administration, teachers or
guidance counselors whenever a
question arises concerning the progress
or adjustment of their child in the high
school program.
Counselors are available to assist
students not only with career and
educational decisions but also with
personal/social concerns related to
stress management, friendships, family
relationships,
alcohol/tobacco/other
drug use, mental health issues, and
other general concerns. Confidentiality
between student and counselor is
assured unless the issue indicates that
there is an imminent danger to self or
others. Under the law, situations of
imminent danger, for example suicide
threats, child abuse, or sexual abuse,
require educators to report to an
appropriate agency.
AFTER SCHOOL TUTORIALS
Tutorials will be available for all
content areas after school. A Fall and
Spring Schedule will be posted and
made available in all grade level offices.
Students can also arrange with their
teachers to schedule tutoring.
SATURDAY SCHOOL
CLINIC
Saturday School will be made available
for all students who want to receive
extra help on assignments given during
the week and to prep for state exams.
Some students will be assigned
mandatory Saturday School based on
their individual class performance.
Saturday School can be assigned by the
teacher and/or the administrator.
Saturday School is open every Saturday
except on holidays from 8am – 12pm.
The nurse is here to
provide immediate first
aid, health screening, and
health counseling. Before
the student leaves the classroom to go to
the clinic, the teacher MUST complete
the referral form to include all requested
information.
SUMMER SCHOOL
Students who have failed academic core
courses apply to recover lost credits
through Title I Credit Recovery.
Students can expect to be in class from
4-6 hours a day depending on the
academic needs of the student.
TEACHERS ARE NOT TO GIVE
ANY
MEDICATION
TO
A
STUDENT. Students in need of taking
medication during the school day are to
leave the medication with the nurse and
give the nurse a statement from the
doctor listing the medication he/she is
taking and when it is to be
administered. The nurse will administer
the medication in the clinic.
ACADEMIC LETTER JACKET
There is a compulsory attendance rule
for summer school – if a student
accumulates any absences from any one
class, they will be dismissed from
summer school and no credits will be
issued for the courses that the student is
enrolled.
Occasionally, if approved by the school
board, students who will be seniors in
the fall of the following year can take
Government and Economics for
Acceleration at $50 per course. These
courses are offered on a first come first
serve basis and registration deadlines
will be announced during second
semester. Questions can be directed to
the counselors’ office..
Students who maintain at
least a 4.0 grade point
average for the year
receive an academic letter
jacket in recognition of
their achievements. Students who
maintain a 3.0 – 3.99 grade point
average receive an academic letter.
MEDIA MAGNET FOR CULINARY
ARTS AND HOTEL
MANAGEMENT
Jefferson Davis Media Magnet for
Culinary Arts and Hotel Management
is an HISD Magnet Program for
students interested in a career in
Hotel/Restaurant
Management
or
Culinary Arts. You can prepare yourself
for a college program in this area, or if
you choose to enter the job market right
after graduating form high school, you
can focus your education on specific
skills for entry level employment in the
industry. Seniors planning to attend a
college or university may participate in
our hotel internship program, or our
cooperative work study program.
Qualified seniors interested in pursuing
the Culinary Arts may take Culinary
Arts II in their senior year. All students
must meet strict grade, behavior, and
attendance guidelines to be accepted
into the program. Applications are only
accepted in the eighth and ninth grade
year.
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS
The CIS program works in conjunction
with the regular school staff to identify
students with special needs and
provides on site counseling. CIS also
provides referral services to community
agencies and organizations which are
prepared to meet students' needs. Unless
it is an emergency students must have a
referral and be sent for by the CIS staff.
CLASS OFFICERS
In order to be eligible for school honors
and student offices, it is a minimum
requirement that the candidate must
have passing grades in all subjects, a
general average of 75-79 or better,
and a grade of at least an "S" in
conduct or better currently and for
the preceding semester.
FIRE DRILLS
Fire drills are required by state and
local laws and will be conducted
monthly. Please check the exit
routes posted in each room. All
occupants of the building must exit
during a fire drill. Teachers are
reminded and required to bring their
grade books or class rosters with
them during a fire drill.
SCHOOL SAFETY
Davis High School believes in safety
above all else. Davis has two full
time Houston Police officers on
campus to assist in providing and
maintaining order and safety in order
for learning to occur. The police
office is located in room 107.
Students can report any concerns to
their
teachers,
counselors,
administrators and/or police officers.
When security has been breached or
is of concern, a LOCK DOWN will
be announced via the PA (public
announcement) system. When a lock
down is announced, you must stay in
your classroom and are not permitted
to leave until notified. If you are in
the hallway or restroom when the
announcement is made, you must
immediately enter the nearest
classroom or office and wait until
further notice.
LOITERING
Students or any other individuals
loitering in or about the school may be
prosecuted under Houston Municipal
Code.
No person not in official
attendance or on official business shall
enter in, congregate, loiter, wander,
stroll, stand or play in any school
building and area adjacent thereto
between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on
official school days, provided; this subsection shall not apply to one who is a
guest or invitee of the school
authorities. Loitering by students in
restrooms, halls, or stairwells will not
be permitted. Students on suspension or
expulsion may not be on school
premises or grounds and may be
prosecuted under this ordinance.
Students are to enter the cafeteria upon
arriving at school. They are not to
remain in their cars or loiter in the
parking lot or surrounding areas outside
of campus such as Fiesta or McDonalds.
When students are dropped off at
school, they must stay in the school
grounds. Students are not permitted to
leave the campus once parents drop
them off.
VANDALISM
Students are responsible for the proper
care of all school books, supplies,
equipment,
computers,
furniture,
lockers, and the building premises. A
student shall not cause damage to any of
the above. If damage occurs, schooladministered discipline will result and
expense for replacement or repair will
be charged to the student. Referral to
the police may also occur.
DISCIPLINE
PLAN
MANAGEMENT
In order to provide an atmosphere
that is conducive to both teaching
and learning, rules of conduct and
discipline have been established to
achieve and maintain order in the
school. The H.I.S.D. Student Code of
Conduct is the basis for the rules and
regulations for the Jefferson Davis
Discipline High School. Persistent or
repeated violations of the rules of
conduct will result in increasingly
serious penalties. Parents will be
informed of rules violations as they
occur so that the school and the home
may work together to ensure that the
students are offered the assistance
necessary to succeed. The Code of
Conduct outlines types of behavior
and the possible consequences for
students who have been found guilty
of the described misbehavior.
TARDY POLICY
Students are responsible for arriving to
school on time and to each class
throughout the day. Students have 5
minutes between classes to take care of
their personal needs and report to class.
Students who are late are required to
bring a note from a parent or guardian
explaining the reason for their tardiness.
The
Assistant
Principal(s)
will
determine if the tardy is excused or
unexcused. The Assistant Principal will
issue disciplinary action to students
with unexcused tardies.
A hall sweep will be conducted every
day by the administrators. Students
who are persistently tardy will be
subject to consequences such as
detention, ALC, or school placement
review.
CELL PHONE / MEDIA
PLAYERS POLICY
Students may possess cell
phones but they must be
turned off and be hidden
from view in a pocket,
backpack or purse
during school hours. If a student needs
to contact a parent or guardian they
must receive permission from a teacher
or administrator to use a school phone
located in one of the offices. Parents
who need to contact their child can call
the school and the message will be
delivered. Exceptions for cell phone use
may be made by a teacher for
instructional purposes.
Teachers and principals will confiscate
cell phones if they ring are displayed, or
used. Only parents with proper
identification can claim the phone after
paying a $15 fee to the financial clerk
located in 202 during school hours.
STAFF IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR
LOST ELECTRONIC DEVICES
INCLUDING CELL PHONES WHICH
ARE CONFISCATED.
On test administration days,
students will not be permitted
to be in possession of a cell
phone or any other electronic
device. Any student who does
not comply with this request
will be disciplined
appropriately and risk having
their test scores voided.
Students may not listen to audio or use
video players during school hours.
Players will be confiscated and returned
to a parent or guardian.
SUSPENSION PROCEDURE
For conduct violating the "Code of
Student Conduct" a student may be
either suspended or placed in an
alternative
education
program.
Placement in the alternative education
program is governed by the regulations
outlined in the "Code of Student
Conduct" and Board Policy. A student
may either be suspended or placed in an
alternative education program for
conduct while under the jurisdiction of
the school, on school property or
attending a school- related activity off
school property. A student may be
suspended for up to three days for an
act of misconduct as specified in the
"Code of Student Conduct”.
When a student is suspended, parent(s)
and/or legal guardian(s) are notified
immediately and a letter is sent with the
student detailing the reason for
suspension, the dates in which the
student is suspended and when the
student is allowed to return to school. If
the school is unable to notify a parent
the student will be placed in ALC until
parent is notified and/or the suspension
date will changed for the following
school day.
A parent and/or guardian is required to
return with the student and conference
with the administrator and/or teacher(s)
involved to establish a corrective action
plan. Once the conference is held, the
student will receive a reinstatement
letter to show his/her teachers.
ALTERNATIVE LEARNING
CENTER (ALC) PROCEDURES
The Alternative Learning Center was
created to provide alternative services
to those students at risk of being
suspended for violation of school and
District rule and regulations.
In
addition to providing an alternative to
suspension, it is the goal of this
program to provide counseling and
support to aide students in identifying
problems which deter them from being
successful and addressing these issues
so they can be successful when they
return to the regular program.
The ALC is located on campus and
will be staffed by certified teachers.
Students are assigned from 1-3 days at
a time and in unusual circumstances
for a period not to exceed one
semester.
Assignment to the ALC can only be
made by an administrator. While in
the Center the student is expected to
adhere to all the rules set out by the
school. Students who continuously
violate rules or do not successfully
complete their assignments will have
there days extended in the Center or
face more serious disciplinary actions.
Assignments must be sent to the ALC
by a students’ teacher for the days of
his/her assignment. It is the intent of
the program that students assigned to
the ALC will return to the regular
program having received assistance
necessary to avoid future disciplinary
problems. Every effort will be made to
communicate with the family to ensure
that this goal is achieved.
COMMUNITY EDUCATION
PARTNERSHIPS (CEP)
PROCEDURES
CEP is a part of the Juvenile Justice
Alternative Education Program that
serves the Houston area. In 1995, the
State of Texas adopted Chapter 37 of
the Texas Education Code to allow
disruptive students to be removed from
class and provide a safety net assuring
that students expelled from public
schools in the state would remain
within the education system and would
continue to have an opportunity for
public education.
A student shall be referred to CEP by
the campus administrator for acts of
misconduct including acts which
threaten to impair the educational
efficiency of the school, and/or which
most seriously disrupt the orderly
educational process in the classroom
and/or the school.
A student shall be referred to CEP by
the campus administrator when the
student engages in any conduct
punishable as a felony, whether the
conduct occurs on or off school
property and regardless of whether the
conduct occurs before, during, or after
school hours unless expulsion is
authorized or required for the offense.
If the referral process is delayed for
any reason the administrator will
assign the student to ALC indefinitely
until referral has been approved.
GENERAL ATTENDANCE INFORMATION
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Attendance begins the first day a student is officially enrolled.
TEC §25.092 states that "a student may not be given credit for a
class unless the student is in attendance for at least 90 percent of
the days the class is offered." Minimum attendance for credit
begins on the day the student enrolls in the district. TEA has
verified that a student should never be denied credit for a class that
he could not have attended, before enrollment in the district.
Students may appeal to the campus attendance committee or have
Principal approval to regain credit lost due to absenteeism.
All students must be in class for a minimum of 30 minutes to avoid
being counted absent.
Based on our current schedule, no student should be marked absent
unless he/she is more than 25 minutes late to class.
TARDY POLICY
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Students are responsible for arriving to school on time and to each
class throughout the day. Students have 5 minutes between classes
to take care of their personal needs and report to class.
P1/G1 Tardies Procedures
Tardies will be handled by floor administrators by use of the Pasco
Trac System.
The Assistant Principal(s) will determine if the tardy is excused or
unexcused. The Assistant Principal will issue the appropriate
disciplinary action to students with unexcused tardies. Acceptable
reasons are as follows: verified medical reasons, community power
outages, natural disaster, and verified court related issues.
The following consequences will be issued to students late to
the P1/G1 period:
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1st Tardy
Warning/Parental Contact
2nd tardy
1 Day Lunch Detention/Parental Contact
3rd tardy
1 Day After School Detention/ Parental Contact
4th tardy
2 Days After School Detention/ Parental
Conference
All subsequent tardies – Administrative review of student file to
determine the next course of action.
(10th Grade Clerk will be responsible for running the report each
day by P2/G2 for the other clerks to make parent phone calls)
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Penalties for the P1/G1 Periods will reset each six weeks cycle.
All other classroom tardies
Teachers should use the approved Tardy/Level I discipline process
form. Once a student has failed to comply with all steps of the
Tardy/Level I form, that student should be referred to the
appropriate administrator for further discipline management.
Penalties and discipline for students will reset at the end of
each semester.
JEFFERSON DAVIS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
DRESS CODE
Student Dress Code: Should wear.........
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Shirts- solid color Black, Gray, Purple, White -must be
appropriately sized (NO pictures, words, symbols or designs- must
be solid)/ or APPROVED Davis School Shirts
May wear college shirts on Tuesdays
Pants- Solid colored slacks- Solid navy, khaki, or black/ Solid
blue/black jeans (NO pictures, words, symbols or DESIGNS/
SLITS/HOLES OR TEARS)/ Must be appropriately sized- One
continuous color, no fading or bleaching.
Skirts- Solid navy, khaki, or blue denim (NO pictures, words,
symbols or DESIGNS/ SLITS/HOLES OR TEARS)/ Must be
appropriately sized-One continuous color, no fading or
bleaching.
***Hem length no higher than 2 two inches above
the knee cap.
Jackets/ Sweatshirts- Solid Color-NO gang-related, offensive
pictures, words, symbols or designs. If a jacket/sweatshirt has a
hood- the hood must always be worn down, never covering head or
face!
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Student Dress Code: Should NOT wear the following items:
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Headgear of any kind is not allowed at school. This includes hats,
beanies, headbands, scarves, hair wraps, doo-rags, bandanas,
visors, etc.
Tank tops, muscle shirts, tube tops or spaghetti strap shirts,
Midriffs, bare-backs or plunging neck lines/See-through garments,
spandex, lycra or form fitting tops.
Shorts of any kind, pajamas, warm-ups and nylon pants.
Sunglasses or dark tinted glasses (unless prescribed by a doctor)
House shoes or slippers/Beach shoes or flip-flops.
Any items worn that are not appropriate clothing will be
confiscated by appropriate authority figure.
The School is not responsible for any items confiscated due
to failure to follow dresscode.
SCHOOL SONG
“PURPLE AND GRAY”
Our purple and gray. Our purple and gray.
Our banner against the sky.
And of every heart our flag is part,
As our purple and gray goes by.
As our heartstrings sing and our voices ring;
As our faith in our school is strong.
With our honor true and our faith to do,
As Davis goes along.