BELLAIRE
CARDINALS
Faculty
Handbook
2015-2016
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgement of Receipt form
Goals and Purpose
HISD
Strategic Intent
2015-16 Board of Education
Declaration of Beliefs and Visions
Strategic Direction
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6-8
Faculty and Staff Information
BHS Address, Campus Number and Web Address
Mission Statement
Alma Mater
Shared Decision Making Committee
Phone List
Staff List
Department List
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Calendar/Bell Schedule/Policies
HISD Policy& Procedures
Policy Administration Contact
Governance Documents
Board of Education Meetings and Agendas
Bell Schedule
Holidays
Testing dates
Advocacy/Early Dismissals
Daily Schedules
Report Card Dates
Letter Grade Equivalent and Grade Points
Gradespeed
Incomplete grades
Whole Course Credit
Grade Changes
Conduct Grade
Reporting Grades
Notice to Parents/Unsatisfactory Grades
UIL
Copy Requests from Copy Kingdom
Teacher Parking Lot
Visitors
VIPS
Supplies
Patriotism
Schedule of Major Tests
Communications
Messages and Gifts for Students
Posters/Fliers/Advertisements
Announcements
Distribution of In
formation
Smoking Policy
Conflict of Interest
Security Issues
HISD Connect
Use of Technology and Information Systems
Social Networking/Academics at BHS
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Professionalism
Absences and Leaves
Aesop Instructions
Upon Return from an Absence
Personal Business
Leave Policies
Student Attendance Policies
Withdrawn Process
The Role of Outside Organizations Booster Club
Textbooks
Activity Funds
Media Policy
Reserving Facility Space
Assemblies
Administrative Support
Administrative Assignments
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Plan for Emergencies
Medical Emergency Plan
Codes 1,2,3
Lockdown Procedures
Shelter in Place
Bomb Threat
Terrorist Attack
Releasing a Student
Handicapped Students
Fire Safety
Maps
Notification to Parents about Pesticides Application
Inclement Weather Hotline Information
50-62
Testing
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Testing Information
Effective Instructional Practices
Instruction with a Positive Attitude
Professional Learning Communities
Professional Development forms
TADS
Lesson Plans
Enhancing a Lesson
Field Trips
Speakers
Films/Video Tapes
Training Required for GT Teachers
65-81
Support Services and Resources
Library Media Center
Special Education/504
Intervention Assistance Team
ARD/IEP
Section 504 Committee
Dyslexia Services
Counseling and Guidance Services
Counseling Referral Form
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Clinic
Maintenance Form
Raising a Cardinal
HISD Graduate Profile
Graduation Requirements
Drop Out Prevention
Honor Program
Tutoring
Parent Teacher Conferences
Student Organizations and Clubs
Honor Code
Zero Tolerance and/or Pursuit of Criminal Charges
Discipline
HISD Code of Student Conduct
Truancy
Daytime Curfew-Youth and the Law
Tardies
Dress Code
Skateboards/Skate Shoes/Roller Blades
Electronic Equipment/Cell phones
Free and Reduced Lunch Application Form
Lunch Rules
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Acknowledgement of Receipt
of 2015-2016 Handbook online
August 20, 2015
My signature below acknowledges that I have accessed the latest edition of the
Bellaire High School 2015-2016 Handbook online on August 20, 2014. My
signature also indicates my understanding that the information contained in the
handbook is considered to be official school policy.
It is my responsibility to read the handbook and familiarize myself with the
information contained therein. I understand that I am expected to comply with the
rules and procedures contained in this handbook.
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Goals
Purpose
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HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
PURPOSE
The Houston Independent School District exists to strengthen the social and economic
Foundation of Houston by assuring its youth the highest-quality elementary and secondary education
available anywhere.
STRATEGIC INTENT
To earn so much respect from the citizens of Houston that HISD becomes their pre-kindergarten through
grade 12 educational system of choice.
2015-2016 BOARD OF EDUCATION
Rhonda Skillem-Jones, President
Manuel Rodriguez, Jr, First Vice President
Wanda Adams, Second Vice President
Paula Harris, Secretary
Juliet Stipeche Wanda Adams, Assistant Secretary
Anna Eastman
Michael Lunceford
Greg Meyers
Harvin C. Moore
Dr. Terry Grier, Superintendent of School
Michael Cardona, Esther Omogbehin, Chief High Schools Officers
, School Support Office
A Declaration of Beliefs and Visions
The importance of a high-quality education in an individual’s success cannot be overstated. The world is
changing rapidly, and students must be prepared to live and work productively in a new economy with new
technology, new competition, and new expectations. The Houston Independent School District is
recognized as one of the premier large urban school districts in the nation; therefore, in light of its past
record of progress, we believe that it can and must do even more to keep pace with change. Many of our
schools are not yet performing to the high academic standards we expect them to meet.
Our diverse, vibrant student population, reflecting Houston’s international standing, is an asset. We must
ensure that every student, regardless of culture, ethnicity, language, or economic status, has both equal
opportunity and equal access to high-quality education evidenced through results of growth and
accountability ratings.
That promise is based on the beliefs that:
• The overall student-achievement level must be improved so that after each school year, every
student makes, at a minimum, one year of instructional progress.
• There can be no achievement gap between socioeconomic groups and/or children of ethnic
diversity.
• Recruitment and retention of highly effective teachers are the keys to enhancing the quality of
education and increasing student achievement.
• The dropout rate is unacceptably high and must be reduced.
• Our schools must be able to earn autonomy.
• The level of meaningful parental engagement must be increased.
• The community has a legitimate voice in reform, and responsiveness to community concerns must
be improved.
These beliefs shape our vision of what the Houston Independent School District should be-an educational
system that:
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Empowers schools to be autonomous and accountable for performance.
Offers school choice while ensuring equity of resources.
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Values and cultivates the knowledge and skills of personnel in all major decisions.
It will require an unwavering commitment to a shared course of action to make our beliefs and visions a
reality. Above all, the results of all reform must have a positive impact on the important relationship
between the teacher and the student.
Strategic Direction
Over a six-month period in 2010, HISD has worked to develop a plan for transforming the district to align
with the board’s Declaration of Beliefs and Visions and to meet the needs of HISD’s students and parents
and the broader community.
Its purpose is not to list all of the district’s current activities or past accomplishments. Rather, it is to
describe as clearly as possible the major areas of focus for HISD over the next several years. Thousands of
people-parents, students, employees, and community members-have participated in the process,
recognizing the stake that we all have in the success of the district. With their help, we have identified five
core initiatives that will together enable us to transform HISD.
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Effective Teacher in Every Classroom
Effective Principal in Every School
Rigorous Instructional Standards and Supports
Data-Driven Accountability
Culture of Trust through Action
The bottom line for the success or failure of this plan will be student achievement. More specifically, our
goal is to ensure that all HISD students graduate from high school ready to succeed in the college and
career of their choice. If we do that, we will become the best school district in America.
Transforming HISD is a multiyear effort, and it will require our patience and collective vigilance to stay
focused on the issues that have the greatest potential to improve the academic performance of our students.
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Faculty
And
Staff
Information
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Bellaire High School
5100 Maple
Bellaire, Texas 77401
Phone: 713-667-2064 or 713-295-3704 Fax: 713-295-3763
Website: www.bellaire.org
School Campus Number: 002
Route Number: 3
District V – Michael Lunceford
Bellaire High School Mission Statement
Bellaire High School will serve the needs of a multicultural student body by promoting academic
excellence while continuing to educate the total person in a safe supportive environment.
BELLAIRE HIGH SCHOOL ALMA MATER
With honor now we hail thee, Bellaire High
We wear with pride our colors
Of Cardinal red and white.
Our loyalty we pledge anew,
With heart and spirit fight!
Go onward, true to each other,
Bellaire High
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SHARED DECISION-MAKING COMMITTEE (SDMC)
Board Policy establishes SDMC at every school in the district, and SPM 2652.C describes this
important committee. SDMC must meet the district’s guidelines established in the policy. Each
school year, the SDMC shall assist the principal in developing, reviewing, and revising the School
Improvement Plan for the purpose of improving student performance for all student populations.
The SDMC shall be involved in decisions in the area of planning, budgeting, curriculum, staffing
patterns, staff development, and school organization. The SDMC must approve the portions of the
School Improvement Plan addressing campus staff development needs. A Principal shall regularly
consult the SDMC in the planning, operation, supervision, and evaluation of the campus
educational program.
2013-2014 Members
Georgia Graham
Parent
Swati Narayan
Parent
Tracy Christie
Parent
Carl Casteel
Ann Linsley
Joel Leagans
Katherine Nocca
Michael Rossow
Sharon Brener
Kate Thomas
David Thornhill
Roberta Wallace
Andrew Monzon
Michael McDonough
Librarian
Teacher
Teacher
Teacher
Teacher
Counselor
Teacher
Title 1 Coordinator
Teacher
Assistant Principal
Principal
Names of newly elected members will be furnished after elections
in September of the 2014-2015 school year.
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BELLAIRE HIGH SCHOOL
Route 3
5100 Maple .
(www.bellaire.org)
Bellaire, TX 77401
713-667-2064/ fax 713-295-3763
Bellaire Police Dept.
713-668-0487
Help Desk 713-892-7378
ADMINISTRATIVE
713-295-3704
Michael McDonough, Principal
Terri Saldana
School Secretary
Cynthia Knotts
Main Office Clerk
713-295-3702 (A-C)
Michelle Shoulders Assistant Principal
Griselda Quinteros Clerk
Room – Library - West
713-295-3849 (D-G)
Cilya Frank
Assistant Principal
Ellen Craft
Clerk
Room 280A
713-295-3703 (H-L)
Sergio Lira
Assistant Principal
Edith Barnes
Clerk
Room 107
713-295-3717
Andrew Monzon Assistant Principal
Room 114 B
713-295-3700 (Q-S)
Kori Catlin
Assistant Principal
Amy Gayosso
Clerk
Room 128
713-295-3700 (T-Z)
Jhacole LeGrand Assistant Principal
Olivia Orosco
Clerk
Room 305b
713-295-3701 (Sp Ed/A) Gary Tunstall
Assistant Principal
Flo Herb
Clerk
Room 329
713-295-3744 (M-P)
Jamey Schaaf
Assistant Principal
Maria Davila
Clerk
Room 218A
AP & GT Coordinator
ATHLETIC
713-295-3771
Bruce Glover
Athletic Dir/Basketball
713-295-3747
Female Sports
Ap Clarke
Volleyball
713-295-3771
Lamar Simonsr
Girls Basketball
713-295-3764
Trey Sissom
Football Head Coach
Michael Kramer
Golf
713-295-3787
Rocky Manuel
Baseball
713-295-3797
Brien Tuffly /Roxanne Perez/ Softball
713-295-3771
Blake Nesresta
Wrestling
ATTENDANCE
713-295-3723
713-295-3775
Damaris Trevino
Shauna Mayes
BELLES
713-295-3762
Cindi Denman
Drill Team Sponsor
CAREER & TECHNOLOGY
713-295-3757
Mark Peak/James Kimmey-Agriculture - FFA
713-771-2991
Ag. Farm
713-295-3733
Elizabeth Kelm
Office Education
713-295-3755
Michael Cardenas
Auto Shop
713-295-3745
Alice mcKinney
ME (DECA)
713-295-3774
Roberta Wallace
Computer Lab
CLINIC
713-295-3724
713-295-3705
Diana Macomber
Chantini Thomas
Nurse
Nurse
COLLEGE INFORMATION CENTER
713-295-3856
Rachel Manraj College Access Counselor
HISD – Route 10
High School Office
4400 W.18th.St.
4400 W. 18th St. 2C38a – 2C42d
Houston, Texas 77092
Houston, Tx 77092
713-556-6000
713-556-7143
DATA COORDINATOR 713-295-3712
Lekeitha Moody
DATA PROCESSING
713-295-3722
DEBATE
DIAGNOSTICIAN
DRAMA
ESL/DUAL LANGUAGE
713-295-3780
Danielle Beliveau/ Cindy Landaverde
FINANCE OFFICE
713-295-3720
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Clerk
Lead Counselor
Social Worker
A-B
C&Q
D,E,F,O
G-H
I,J,K & L
M-N
P-R
S-T
U_Z
ELL Students
Diana Leeson
Donna Littlejohn
Business Manager
Financial Clerk
GEOGRAPHY LAB & IB Coordinator
713-295-3770
Ann Linsley
GRAD LAB
713-295-3700
KITCHEN 713-295-3765
LIBRARY
713-295-3728
Joseph Ogle
Deadera Wilson
Manager
Carl Casteel Librarian
Marta Moreira
Clerk
Copy Clerks – Beverly Hastings/Barbara Johnson
LOUNGES The 4 phone numbers below are on the lines for these 6
lounges.
713-295-3730 1st Floor (Rm. 113); 1st Floor (Rm.E140)
713-295-3731 2nd Floor (Rm. 217);
713-295-3732 3rd Floor (Rm. 323); 3rd Floor (Rm. E341)
713-295-3740
MAGNET OFFICE
713-295-3716
Amanda O’Leary
713-295-3715
Lam Ngo
Room Library
Coordinator
Clerk
MUSIC
713-295-3752
R. Michael Hardy-Band Director/ Jackson Asst.
713-295-3753
Amy Solberg
Choir Director
713-295-3751
Laurette McDonald Orchestra Director
713-295-3727
Ed Grigassy / Mark Moore / Amy McIntyre – Guitar
NEWSPAPER/THREE PENNY PRESS
713-295-3758
Linda Hopson
PLANT OPERATOR
713-295-3788
Phillipe JosephA.M/ Janice WilsonPM
713-295-3726
713-295-3837
MR. Hawkins
Custodian Supervisor
POLICE
713-295-3750
Officer Rodriguez
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR 713-295-3731 Debbie Campbell
RECONNECT YOUTH Room 161 Jimmy Aggison
REGISTRAR’S OFFICE
713-295-3718 or
Sandra Luckett
Registrar
713-295-3743
Maria Gayosso
Clerk
713-295-3741
Fax
713-556-6780
Inactive Student Records
713-556-6612
Student Transfer
ROTC 713-295-3748
COUNSELORS – Room 119
713-295-3749
Alejandra Conreras
713-295-3714
Charles Lawler
713-295-3708
Laura Hullin
713-295-3711
Susan Childs
713-295-3714
Charles Lawler
713-295-3709
Susan Lede
713-295-3710
Corina Krishna
713-295-3711
Patricia Magilke
713-295-3707
Lourdes Fernandez
713-295-3721
Amelia Hill
713-295-3706
Vyrlyn Revere
713-295-3708
Lindsey Pike
713-295-3731
Alan Thompson
Donna Raines
Attendance Office
713-295-3739
Jay Stubbs/
(dcharlto@houstonisd.org) Danielle Charlton
713-295-3754
Paul Munson/Gail Silver/
Dennis O’Driscoll/Ronnie Jefferson/Brian Briggs
SPECIAL EDUCATION
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713-295-3818
Linda Wood
Chairperson
Ana Otero-Baez
Clerk
713-295-3725
FAX
713-295-3738
Lynn Hamilton
713-295-3737
Mike Rideaux / Charles Sanders - Life Skills
SPEECH THERAPIST (lthoma27@houstonisd.org) Lisa Thomas
STUDENT REFERRAL CENTER (SRC)
Greg Menephee
STUDENT CASE WORKER 713-295-3775
Asia Duhon
TECHNOLOGY Allen Scarrow/Joseph Nguyen 713-295-3832
TITLE 1 COORDINATOR (Lib) 713-295-3830 David Thornhill
YEARBOOK/CARILLON OFFICE
713-295-3756 Michaela Segal
Transfer-* dial 4 digit extension ring 4 times then let go call
Bellaire High School
Staff List 2015-2016
PRINCIPAL
Michael McDonough
SECRETARY
Terri Saldana
ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS
Kori Catlin
Cilya Frank
Jhacole LeGrand
Sergio Lira
Andrew Monzon
Jamey Schaaf
Michelle Shoulders
Gary Tunstall
CLERKS
Amy Gayosso
MAGNET COORDINATOR
Amanda O’Leary
CLERK
Lam Ngo
ESL DUAL LANGUAGE
Danielle Beliveau
CLERK
BUSINESS MANAGER
Diana Leeson
CLERK
Donna Littlejohn
REGISTRAR
Willie Franklyn
CLERK
Maria Gayosso
Alma Duwaji
SPECIAL EDUCATION
Linda Wood
CLERK
Ana Otero-Baez
LIBRARY
Carl Casteel
CLERK
Martha Moreira
COUNSELORS
CLERK
Alejandra Contreras
Susan Childs
Dr. Lourdes Fernandez
Amelia Hill
Charles Lawler
Susan Lede
Patricia Magilke
Vyrlyn Revere
Alan Thompson
Rachael Manraj
Lauren Rizzoli
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Olivia Orosco
Edith Barnes
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Maria Davila
Griselda Quinteros
Barbara Johnson
SOCIAL WORKER
Laura Hulin
STUDENT CASE WORKER/TRUANCY
Asia Duhon
NURSES
Diane Macomber
Chantini Thomas
COPY CLERKS
Beverly Hastings
(omitted name)
OFFICER
Joe Rodriguez
Randy Jefferson
SAFETY AND SECURITY
Andrew Monzon
ATTENDANCE CLERKS
Susana Avalos
RECEPTIONIST
Cindy Knotts
SCIENCE CLERK
Ellen Craft
PAP/GT COORDINATOR
Jamey Schaaf
IB COORDINATOR
Ann Linsley
CHANCERY/SIMS COORDINATOR
Lakeitha Moody
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Debbie Campbell
DUAL CREDIT
Cerise Anderson
GRAD LAB
Joseph Ogle
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Bruce Glover
TEXTBOOKS
Ann Linsley
504/ COORDINATOR
Charles Lawler
VIPS/TITLE 1 COODINATOR
David Thornhill
TECH SUPPORT
Allen Scarrow
Bryan Paniagua
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ENGLISH Carol Bagley Zahra Bazargan Danielle Beliveau Dept. Chair Pamela Bosman Susannah Brown Mary Brownfield Lee Broze Elizabeth Chapman Mark Chapman Gaynell Davis Seth Dewart Kim Fain Sylvia Fernandez-­‐Grai Priscilla Fish Chelsea Ghiselin John David Gresham Pat Green Mark Halverson Shawna Johnson Maribel Lopez Matt Olsen April Patrick Camille Quaite Ethel Saucier Micaela Segal Andrea Sheridan Norina Terry Katherine Thomas Casey Toy Jeff Waller Brian Wolf Dept Chair CATE Mike Cardenas Ernie Davis Canvis Edwards Linda Hopson Page 15
ROOM 143 101 105 354 162 144 355 316 317 140 106 325 327 143 322 320 352 324 112 350 356 141 343 141 341 104 342 142 314 126 353 ROOM 170 333 108 340 CATE (continued) Elizabeth Kelm Dept. Chair James Kimmey Melody Lam Alice McKinney Nick Ozuna Mark Peak Roberta Wallace ROOM 217 175 330 174 floating 175 331 COMM AP Richard Bean David Collins Debra Robinson Jay Stubbs ROOM 173 163 164 224 172 FINE ARTS Grant Beiner Meredith Donahoe Edward Grigassy Michael Hardy Sonja Korman Laurette Reynosa Amy McIntyre Dept Chair Terry Merwin Mark Moore Paul Munson Mary Rogers Gail Silver Amy Solberg Kelsey Schmitz April Hernandez ROOM 166 209 263 166 171 260 262 211 261 168 207 168 167 160 205 Carolyn Karp FOREIGN LANGUAGE Lucila Aguilar Hector Mendoza Sandra Barron Chizuko Bolinger Devora Borik Maria Borsa Marina Butorovic Heidi Florian James Gunno Sandra Huang Margy Laufe Dept. Chair Lisa McLendon Alicia Ordonez Samar Halabi Michaela Segal Michael Rossow Richard Rutter Gabriel Martinez Graciola Dana Thacker Sarah Tsai Caterinia Ziliani Claire Gueneau MATH Daisy Anderson Conchita Bean Julie Burnside Jean Carcedo Rebecca Childs Kathy Gardner Kelly Garner Joanne Gerst Amy Gremillion Ashley Heng Merceflor Herradura Debbie Jameson Kay Kubena Dept Chair Page 16
223 ROOM 244 floater floater 253 256 213 224 222 242 250 240 254 254 221 252 252 219 214 255 227 241 ROOM 182 130 180 137 127 136 134 136 115 138 135 125 floater 121 MATH (continued) Ed Mazzoni Ed McCollum Stephanie Meldrum Donna Mullis Sara Patterson Mark Phillips Antonio Ramos Abdol Segir Holly Spraitlin Justin Szink Michelle Thomas ROOM 184 206 133 203 204 201 210 123 floater floater 132 120 P.E. Michael Arongnonlo Ap Clarke Dept. Chair Robert Curtis Sheila Elliott James Glover Douglas Harrison Damien Hopkins Sonja Korman Michael Kramer Rocky Manuel Melissa Martin Greg Menephee Blake Nesrsia Ruby Newsome Roxanne Perez Lamar Simons Edward Sissom Alan Thompson Kristin Wingenroth ROTC Ronnie Jefferson Brian Briggs ROOM floater gym gym floater gym 206 gym 171 gym gym gym 102 gym gym gym gym gym gym 315 ROOM RM 3 RM 2 Sergio Leal 131 SCIENCE Patricia Bard Stephanie Stone Sossiena Demissie-­‐Sanders Diana Burmaster David Cheshire Tracy Cox Abigal DeCerbo ROOM 380 284 232 233 381 202 382 Michelle Dean Anastasia (Furitsch) Warren Sara Mitcham Brett Hervat Ike Coffman Thomas Jackson Herbert Kunz Michael Lewis Anna Loonam Dept. Chair Colin Myers Lilibeth Montes Tech/Clerk Richard Moore Chris Mortiz Jimmy Newland Dipti Patel Noel Patterson Rochelle Wilson Laura Hancock Caroline Vu Daniel Wilkes 234 183 287 187 294 181 288 282 383 281 280 230 292 186 290 185 286 231 285 283 SPECIAL EDUCATION Jason Duron 109 Lynn Hamilton floater Doug Harrison floater Barbara Inzer 151 Tela Lindsey 202 Rosemary Matthews 103 Page 17
Dennis O'Driscoll Dept. Chair RM 6 SPED (continued) ROOM TA-­‐Jason Hurns 110 TA-­‐Veronica Williams Charles Sanders 153 Jayne Snow 110 Holly Spratlin 202 Thomas Tuffly 151 Christopher Lane 110 Linda Wood Dept Chair Ana Otero-­‐Baez Clerk-­‐ Rm 154 SOCIAL STUDIES ROOM Jorge Aranda Cerise Anderson Beryl Bolton Bennie Boney-­‐Aubry Michael Clark Robert Curtis Cindi Denman William Durning Patty Edaburn Bobbie Espy Lori Good Samantha Hatvany Teresa Herrin Mark Kelley Ann Linsley Sandy Lawrence Joel Leagans Emily Buls Kathryn Nocca Seth Mintz Chris Peek Chris Smith Scott Van Coverden Derek Ward 318 Floater 315 323 338 336 312 141 310 301 337 313 309 311 308 334 303 319 Floater 305 306 307 321 342 335 302 304 TA-­‐ Shelia Law-­‐Guidry floater TA-­‐Lona Lax 153 TA-­‐Yolanda Maddox 110 TA-­‐Debra Thompson 113 TA-­‐Fletcher Simpson 113 CUSTODIAL Jean Antione Maria Isabel Alvarez Enid Cross Mari Galdmez DeLeon Philippe Joseph PO (AM) Yvonne Firmia Dina Granados Jesus Guerra Larry Harrison Juana Rivera Iris Romero Deldric Scoggins Moses Stevens Janice Wilson PO (PM) ROOM Bldg Bldg Bldg Bldg Bldg Bldg Bldg Bldg Bldg Bldg Bldg Bldg Bldg Bldg Page 18
Kristen Wingenroth Efram Gray Greg Wagner 315 Floater Floater FOOD SERVICES Sarah Atkins Floridelmi Barrera Laura Bradshaw Claudia Delgado LaNel Jarvis Annie Kollie Cassey Lewis Valentia Matamoros Martha Quintanilla Velia Rodriguez Rosa Sura Blanca Tome Kimberly Wilson MGR ROOM Café Café Café Café Café Café Café Café Café Café Café Café Café Calendar
Bell Schedules
Policies and Procedures
HISD Policy and Procedure
Policy Administration
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Overview
What We Do
Board of Education Meeting Agendas
Governance Documents
Forms and Documents
Contact Us
Policy Administration
4400 West 18th Street
Houston, TX 77092-8501
Telephone: (713) 556-6017
Fax: (713) 556-6025
Policy Administration promotes and enables informed decision making by the employees and trustees
of the Houston Independent School District through the creation, documentation, maintenance,
communication, and distribution of district policy, practices, administrative procedures, and board
agenda items.
Governance Documents
Good business practice requires well-written governance that is easily accessible to school employees,
parents, and the general public. As such, HISD's governance documents are now incorporated into a
single online manual called Policy Online.
To learn more about HISD’s governance documents, click here.
Board of Education Meetings and Agendas
Policy Administration coordinates preparation of agendas for regular Board of Education meetings. A
summary of each meeting agenda is published electronically and posted at the Hattie Mae White Educational
Support Center 72 hours in advance of each board meeting. Hard copies may be obtained from either the
Security Desk or the HISD Information Center.
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HOLIDAYS
http://www.houstonisd.org/Page/61401 (school calendar link for 2013-2014 bottom
of page)
Labor Day
Fall Holiday
Thanksgiving
Winter Break*
Martin Luther King Day
Spring Break
Spring Holiday*
Memorial Day
Last Instructional Day
September 1
October 3
November 26-28
Dec. 22, 2014-Jan 2, 2015
January 19
March 16-20
April 3
May 25
May 28
Final Exams (Fall Sem.)
Final Exams (Spring Sem.)
Dec 16-19
May 22-28
Open House
Sept.11
Testing dates:
Oct 15- PSAT (Late start bell schedule)
Retakes:
Oct 20- TAKS ELA
Oct 21- TAKS Math
Oct 22- TAKS Science
Oct 23- TAKS Social Studies
Retakes:
Dec 1- STAAR ELA 1
Dec 3- STAAR ELA 2
Dec 1-5- STAAR Alg, Bio, and US History
Retakes:
March 2- TAKS ELA
March 3- TAKS Math
March 4- TAKS Science
March 5- TAKS Social Studies
March 30- STAAR ELA 1 (Late start bell schedule)
April 1- STAAR ELA 2 (Late start bell schedule)
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April 15- SAT (Late start bell schedule)
May 5- STAAR Algebra and US History (Late start bell schedule)
May6- STAAR Biology (Late start bell schedule)
Advocacy and Early Dismissal Dates
Advocacy Only
Aug. 25
Aug. 26
Aug. 27
Oct. 30
Oct. 29
Jan 6
May 20
__Early Dismissal _______
*Sept. 11 Open House
Sept. 24
Oct 29
Nov 19
Jan 28
Feb 25
Late Start____________
Oct 16
Feb 26
Mar 30
Mar 31
Apr 4-8
DAILY DUTY SCHEDULES
The following policies pertain to daily duty schedules in various jobs and job categories within HISD.
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All HISD contract and regular personnel in the following categories and jobs are required to
work an eight (8) hour day, exclusive of the lunch period, unless assigned into a position
established for a different number of hours. Applicable categories and jobs include the
following: administrators, counselors, exchange teachers non-instructional, and administrative
support (including, but not limited to teaching assistant, aides, teacher aides, clerks, school
secretaries, custodians or CTS and magnet coordinators). Start and ending time for the 8 hour
day will be set by the principals.
Examples of a scheduled day are:
7:00 – 3:30
7:15 - 3:45
7:30 - 4:00
7:45 - 4:15
*8:00 - 4:30
All teachers (including but not limited to librarians, nurses, and registrars) are required to
work a seven hour and 45 minute day. This time period includes a 52 minute planning period for
those in a classroom, and 30-minute duty-free lunch. Examples of a scheduled day are:
7:35 - 3:20
*8:35 - 4:20
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*(only if 8 period duty is part of the regular scheduled day.)
Signing in before your contract time does not allow you to leave before the end of your contract time.
For example; if you are on a 7:35 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. duty schedule signing in at 6:35 does not allow you
to leave at 2:20. Teachers are on duty during their daily conference period and PLC period. Teachers
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should remain on campus except for emergencies. Anytime you leave school during the contract day
you must go to the office or the administrator who is your evaluator and sign out. Do not ask another
teacher to cover your instructional class period without prior approval from Terri Saldana. Staff
members who work less time than their contracted period will be asked to fill out an absence form and
will have that time deducted from their leave bank.
All staff are expected to help the safe flow of students before and after school and during passing times.
Staff are encouraged to stand at their door or station themselves in passageways during passing times.
OPEN HOUSE
All faculty members are expected to participate in Open House activities. This is a perfect opportunity
to introduce yourself, explain your expectations and spark some enthusiasm for your subject. Be
prepared with a complete syllabus that includes contact information, course outline, dates of major
projects and any specific expectation related to your course. Outline grading weights and any rules for
makeup and retesting. This is your night to initiate a positive school year.
GRADE REPORTING
Each teacher must complete Progress Report after the third week of the 6 weeks. A progress report will
be completed for every student and posted in Chancery. Grades must be posted in Gradespeed in a
timely manner. Deadlines must be met reporting grades for the six week report card. The teacher is
responsible for reviewing what he or she has entered, and making any needed changes. Once the
deadline has passed, the teacher must submit an official grade change form that is signed and dated to
Ms. Moody.
REPORT CARD DATES
Six Weeks
Report cards are issued to students on the following dates. The final report card is mailed home.
October 10
February 20
November 14
April 10
January 9
June 2
Grades must reflect student achievement and a sufficient number of formative grades need to be given to
support the average grade assigned. It is suggested that a minimum of 2 grades per week be recorded in
a timely manner. Guidelines for grading shall be clearly communicated to students and parents.
Assignments, test, projects, classroom activities, and other instructional activities shall be designed so
that the student’s performance indicates the level of mastery of the designated District objectives. The
student’s mastery level shall be a major factor in determining the grade for a subject or course.
Teachers are responsible for:
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Having fair, valid, and consistent grading procedures and communicating them to students and
parents within 48 hours.
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Using procedures to encourage student’s success.
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Norming grading expectations with PLC and vertically with the Department (AP, PreAP, CP,
Regular).
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Exercising a high degree of professional judgment in evaluating student achievement.
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Documenting the resulting grades in Gradespeed in a timely manner.
• Teachers are expected to follow Secondary Guidelines in regards to grading.
Grades recorded in teacher grade books over a grading period may range from 0-100 based on the
actual score earned by the student.
Letter Grade Equivalents
A = 90-100
B = 80-89
C = 75-79
D = 70-74
F = Below 70
Grade Points
A = 4 Grade Points
B = 3 Grade Points
C = 2 Grade Points
D = 1 Grade Point
F = 0 Grade Point
GradeSpeed
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Teachers are not required to submit paper gradebooks at the end of the school year. When a
teacher selects the Verify button in the grade book, this is the teacher’s electronic signature
that the grades are complete and correct.
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GradeSpeed will be archived to a historical database for five years. Those who have
Administrative rights to GradeSpeed will have view-only access to this historical data. The
District will maintain the GradeSpeed data to meet all record retention requirements.
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There will be no Parent Student Connect portal for Summer School.
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Parent Student Connect will go back online and become accessible to parents and students
for school year 2015-2016 in late August.
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Each recorded grade in GradeSpeed should denote the weighted valued of each type of
grade, i.e., test, homework, oral presentation, daily assignment, etc. If the teacher is not
available for a parental challenge of a student’s grade, the final report must contain
adequate documentation to determine the final grade.
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Absences should be recorded on appropriate days and documented as to excused,
unexcused, extracurricular etc.
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Entry and withdrawal dates must be posted.
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All students enrolled should be recorded, even if enrolled for one day only.
Instructional accommodations for students with disabilities, 504 accommodations must be
recorded in the GradeSpeed to document implementation of the modifications.
GradeSpeed is a very powerful, yet user-friendly grade book software solution for teachers. Its
reporting features and customization abilities are first rate, with a control panel that is incredibly easy to
use. All important functions can be completed with just a couple of mouse clicks.
The Navigation bar appears at the top of every page allowing easy access and navigation between pages.
Teachers can easily create and manage unlimited assignments. Assignments can be grouped for like
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classes eliminating tedious re-entry. GradeSpeed’s built-in reporting feature should fulfill all grade
reporting and attendance needs.
Teachers will be able to enter grades, record attendance, create simple printed reports, and finalize their
grade book for progress report or report card printing.
GradeSpeed interfaces with Chancery SMS. Teacher class lists are created from the interface with
Chancery. Attendance is extremely simple to enter for teachers using either the attendance page or the
seating chart.
Nonacademic consideration such as attendance, behavior, or participation in extracurricular activities
should not be used in determining grades. Conduct “cuts” in a class should be recorded in the Conduct
section of the GradeSpeed. Under no circumstance may conduct infractions be used to affect the
student’s academic grade.
Incomplete Grades
District policy states that a student who makes an “Incomplete” grade has until the end of the next
grading period to make up the “I”. A student who makes an “I” on the last grading cycle will be given a
0 until that student completes the work by the end of the summer, at that time the grade will be changed.
This applies to both last cycle grades and final exams.
Retake Policy 2015-2016
Retake Purpose:
The purpose and intent of the policy is to provide students with additional opportunities to show mastery
of the content. The opportunity for a student to retake a major grade applies to a score less than 70 out of
100. If a student is absent they will still have the opportunity to have a retake for a make-up exam.
Alternative Major Grades:
Projects, labs, essays, other long term assignments, etc. are subject to teacher discretion for retake
approval. For this type of assignment the eligibility for retake should be communicated in writing before
the assignment is given.
The following will apply: (student initiated process)
1. All students; including AP/IB, Pre-AP, College Prep, and Academic students; in all content areas will
have the opportunity to retake a major grade.
2. Dual Credit classes are not eligible to retake assignments under this policy.
3. The student must complete the retake request form and submit it to their teacher within the time frame
defined by the teacher.
4. The retake must be of similar length and subject matter as the original test.
5. The retake should be completed within one week of the original major grade posted in GradeSpeed.
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6. A PLC or department may decide to schedule a day/afternoon/lunch for all retakes in a central
location.
7. The student is expected to complete one or more of the following prior to the retake as determined by
consistent PLC policy: (1) Attend at least one tutorial, (2) Have all missing work submitted for that
grading cycle, (3) have completed test corrections.
8. Retake opportunities exist once a grading cycle per class.
9. If a student is caught cheating on a major grade, then they may not request a retake.
10. The maximum grade received for a retake will be a 70. If a student fails a major grade and gets a 62
on the retake, then their final grade on the assignment/test will be a 62. If the student retakes and makes
an 82, then their final grade on the assignment/test will be a 70. If a student scores lower on the retake,
then the original grade will stand.
11. All semester final exams are ineligible for a retake. Students who abuse the current retake policy will
be subject to administrative review. This review will be initiated by the teacher and referred to an
assistant principal.
Whole Course Credit (Composite Grading)
Whole-course credit applies to all two-semester sequential courses (designated “A” and “B”) and does
not apply to any one-semester 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. Students moved from a Pre-AP, Pre-IB, AP, or IB course
into a corresponding regular course for the second semester will not receive quality points for either
semester.
GRADE CHANGES
Once the report cards are printed, you may still make changes using the blue grade change forms. Those
forms may be picked up from Ms. Moody’s office or the registrar’s office. They must be filled out
completely. The form must have the current grade on record and the new grade. All forms must be
signed and dated by the teacher and an administrator. Current year grade changes may be turned in to
Ms. Moody or Ms. Franklyn. Prior year grade changes must be submitted to Ms. Franklyn in the
registrar’s office.
The only reasons for changing a student’s grade after it has been recorded are:
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If there was an error in the computation of the student’s grade:
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If an error was made marking the grade sheet.
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If there was an Incomplete recorded
All grade changes must be initiated by the teacher assigning the grade and must be approved in writing
by the Assistant Principal and the rationale for the change kept on file. All changes must be made
before the end of the next grading period.
Conduct Grades
Any teacher who wants to issue a “U” in conduct must refer the student’s conduct grade to the Principal
or Assistant Principal for administrative review. For each student so referred, a detailed discipline
report should be prepared by the teacher and signed by the Assistant Principal, stating specific incidents
and dates. Approval for the “U” will be issued only when reviewed and approved by the Assistant
Principal. Under no circumstances may conduct infractions be used to affect the student’s academic
grade.
REPORTING CONDUCT
Conduct Grades for Progress Reports and Report Cards
Conduct grades are given to each student at the end of each grading cycle. When conduct grades reflect
a “P” (Needs Improvement) or a “U” (Unsatisfactory), be sure that you kept appropriate and relevant
documentation. In the case of a “U” administrative permission must be obtained. You should be able to
explain to each student and/or parent/guardian the specific reasons for individual conduct grades, just as
you do for academic grades. You must have some system of written documentation regarding the
inappropriate behavior of your students. The issuing of “blanket” conduct grades to all members of a
class should be avoided because it is difficult to justify. The following criteria should be used as a
guideline in determining conduct grades at the close of each grading cycle:
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“E” (Excellent):
The student has an exemplary attitude. The student is cooperative
and conforms to all school and classroom rules.
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“S” (Satisfactory):
The student occasionally violates a school or classroom rule, but
behavior is generally acceptable. The student usually conforms to
classroom rules.
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“P” (Needs Improvement):
The student commits frequent infractions of either
school or classroom rules. The student frequently violates the
Student Code of Conduct. The student has been referred to the
Assistant Principal. The student’s parent/guardian has been
contacted and informed about his/her unacceptable behavior
The student has a poor attitude, is uncooperative and disrupts
the school and/or classroom activities. The student shows little
respect for school or classroom rules. The student has been
suspended from school as a result of behavior exhibited in your
classroom. A “U” may only be given with administrative
approval.
Please contact the appropriate Assistant Principal prior to issuing a “U” for a student. A “U” places a
student on administrative probation (up to three weeks at administrator’s discretion). Any additional
UNSATISFACTORY behavior, during or after the period of probation, will restrict the student from
participation in student activities for the remainder of the 6 week grading cycle. Students suspended
from school may be given an Office Conduct Grade of “U” (Unsatisfactory) for the 6 week cycle in
which the suspension occurred.
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“U” (Unsatisfactory):
Under no circumstances may conduct infractions be used by a teacher to impact a student’s academic
grade.
Notice to Parents of Unsatisfactory Grades
Bellaire issues a school wide Progress Report for every student. The Progress Report is handled like a
Report Card which is generated through Chancery and is issued to second period classes the third week
of every six week grading cycle. TEC !28.022 requires that the parent or a legal guardian must be
notified if the student is failing. The Progress Report must be posted in Chancery and be issued if a
student’s progress in any one of the subject areas is unsatisfactory. Simply posting grades in
GradeSpeed and Chancery is not proper notification. The parent or a legal guardian must be notified if a
student’s grade is below 70 in any course. If a student’s average falls below 70 or the absence limit is
exceeded after the school wide Progress Report is issued in the third week of the grading cycle, the
teacher must send a report home immediately. It is imperative that extra efforts be made to give
parents/guardians advance notice of pending failing grades or of excessive absences in a class before the
reporting period is over. Documentation must be kept on all parent phone calls and emails. Notification
the last day of the 6 week period is not proper notification for a failure grade.
U.I.L.
(OMIT THIS)Teachers must complete and return computer generated UIL check sheets according to
posted timelines every three weeks of every grading period. If the UIL check is not returned to Ms.
Moody by the posted time, the students listed on the UIL check sheet will be rendered ineligible to
participate in all UIL sanctioned activities. Remember that students are not allowed to participate in any
UIL activities if they have any six week grade of a designated course fall below 70 or an “I” Incomplete
in designated courses.
These are the eligibility rules for all extracurricular participant after the first six weeks of the school
year:
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A student who has a grade average lower than 70 in any designated courses or has an incomplete
grade shall be suspended from participation in any UIL/extracurricular activity.
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A no pass/no play suspension period is three school weeks. 19 TAC !76.1001 (b) defines a
school week as beginning at 12:01 a.m. or the first instructional day of the calendar week and
ending at the close of instruction on the last instructional day of the calendar week, excluding
holidays.
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A 3-week period is defined as 15 class days. In the event 2 or 3 of the 3 weeks in a 3-week
period are shortened, one of the shortened weeks may be counted as five days with ten other
actual days to make the fifteen total class days.
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The student must be passing all courses other than the identified honors/advanced classes at the
end of the three-week evaluation period in order to regain eligibility. Suspended students must
wait seven (7) calendar days after they meet eligibility requirements to regain eligibility.
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Students who were eligible shall not lose eligibility until seven (7) calendar days after the end of
grading period.
Example: Grading period ends of Friday at 3:30 p.m. Students shall not regain or
loose their eligibility until the following Friday at 3:31 p.m.
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The semester average has no bearing on eligibility. Grades for the last grading period of the
semester determine eligibility.
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A student’s attendance record has no bearing on eligibility. If a student has a grade average of
70 or above in all courses, he is eligible to participate in all UIL/extracurricular activities even
though he may have exceeded the district’s absence limit.
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Students with an “Incomplete” grade are ineligible until the”I” is replaced with a passing grade.
Blank grades or those other than numeric grades also result in student ineligibility.
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Students who pass all courses for the grading period remain eligible throughout the next grading
period.
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Students who are ineligible due to no pass/no play may practice or rehearse with other students.
Coordinator Camile Quaite
UIL REGULATED ACTIVITIES, CLASSES, AND SPORTS
Academics
Quaite, Camille
Band
Waltemath, Bill
Baseball
Manuel, Rocky
Basketball, Boys
Glover, Bruce
Basketball, Girls
Simons, Lamar
Cheerleading
Masters, Rebecca
Choir
Solberg, Amy
Cross-Country, (Track) B
Hervat, Brett
Cross-Country, (Track) G
Curtis, Robert
Debate
Stubbs, Jay
Football
Kunz, Harold
Golf
Hervat, Brett
Orchestra
Reynosa, Laurette
(Omitted Powerlifting)
Soccer, Boys
Harrison, Doug
Soccer, Girls
Thompson, Alan
Softball
Tuffly, Brien
Swimming, B/G
Wingenroth, Kris
Tennis
Gulati, Eesha
Theater
Munson, Paul
Volleyball
Clarke, Ap
Wrestling
Mendoza-Yamamoto, Hector
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COPY REQUESTS FROM THE COPY KINGDOM
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Hours: 7:00-4:45
Beverly Hastings
Copies must be submitted at least two (2) days prior to the date needed.
Final exams must be submitted three (3) weeks in advance of the exam date.
Copies will not be made directly from magazines, books, pamphlets, booklets, etc. a clean copy
must be made before bringing them to the copy room.
TEACHER PARKING LOT
Teachers need to register their vehicles and pick up a parking permit in room 128. It is also important to
notify the office or police officer, if you are driving a different vehicle to school and using the lot.
Towing is enforced.
VISITORS
Only students of the school and school/district employees doing school business are permitted on
campus. Others having business on the campus must check in with the receptionist in the main office.
School age visitors, toddlers or infants are not permitted on campus unless accompanying a parent who
has checked in with the main office receptionist and received a visitor’s badge.
V.I.P.S.
Volunteers In Public Schools is an HISD sanctioned program that encourages parents and community
members to volunteer their time to help their school. Bellaire has a very active VIPS program with
volunteers assisting extracurricular activities, the college center, the main office, field trips, tutoring and
many other areas that may benefit our students. Any adult who volunteers their time and is directly
involved with students and student activities must sign up with the VIPS program. David Thornhill,
located in the library, (713-295-3830) will assist in this procedure. Legally, they may not spend time
with any student other than their own child if they have not been approved by the VIPS Department.
Direct all volunteers to check in at the main office. Do not plan a field trip or after school activity with
adult volunteers unless they have been approved by the VIPS department.
SUPPLIES
To receive supplies, fill out a (omitted word blue) “Supply Request List” form found in Drawer #1 of
the sign-in desk in the main office. Return the completed form to Drawer #2. Please allow 24 hours
notice to receive all supplies. Do not send students to the office to obtain immediate supplies.
Scantrons- Each teacher is limited to 150 scantrons for each six weeks grading period and
for each final exam. Each Department Chair will have each teacher’s scantron allotment.
PATRIOTISM
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Schools are required to fly the Texas state flag and the United States flag on all regular school days.
The flag will be raised/lowered by members of the Bellaire JROTC Battalion.
Texas Government Code !662.102 establishes March as Texas History Month, in honor of historic
Texans and events in Texas history.
TEC !25.082 directs school boards to require students to recite the pledges to the United States and
Texas flags once each school day. A district shall excuse a student from reciting a pledge on request of
the student’s parent or guardian. The law also directs school boards to provide for a minute of silence
following the pledges during which student may reflect, pray, meditate, or engage in another silent
activity that is not distracting to other student’s. There are no provisions to excuse a student from the
moment of silence.
SCHEDULE OF MAJOR TESTS AND QUIZZES
Day
Subject
Monday
English, Communications, Fine Arts
Tuesday
Social Studies, Health/PE
Wednesday
Foreign Language/ROTC
Thursday
Math/Fine Arts
Friday
Science, Career and Technology
The schedule does not preclude the assigning of ordinary or daily homework on any other day of the
week. Preparation of homework for each subject should require, normally, not more than thirty minutes
per day. Projects and tests normally need more than one night to prepare. Help students plan for and
portion out time for these larger assignments. Do not schedule a test or quiz on a day that is reserved for
another subject.
COMMUNICATIONS
Parent contact is very important. Communications through Gradespeed, notes, phone calls, emails or
conferences help parents in their supporting role. As a rule it is expected that calls and emails will be
returned within 48 hours. If you suspect a brewing problem be sure to notify the department chair
and/or Assistant Principal and counselor. Many times the parent will contact the counseling office when
their child has been ill and must make up work. It is expected that teachers will get the missing work to
the parent, AP or counselor the day of the request.
Bellaire has many ways to keep students, teachers, parents and community members informed. On the
Bellaire website, www.bellaire.org you will find parent and student links galore. The current Bellaire
events, testing schedules, upcoming deadlines, and school information such as administrator and faculty
email addresses are found there. There are links to calendars, applications, club sites, and more. There
is even a link to join the Bellaire Twitter Account. The newly designated Bellaire website is a
storehouse of resources for the entire Bellaire community.
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Verbal announcements are made each day over the intercom during the second period. Forms to request
an announcement are found in the front office. The Three Penny Press is a student newsletter that is
published both in paper form and electronically. Posters and flyers are allowed to be displayed on
designated bulletin boards throughout the school and in the cafeteria when approved by an assistant
principal. The marquee located on Rice is kept up to date with important activities. Help students stay
informed of important dates and upcoming school activities.
MESSAGES AND GIFTS FOR STUDENTS
Emergency telephone messages to students should be forwarded through the student’s alpha Assistant
Principal’s office. Important messages from parents will be taken and an attempt will be made to deliver
them to students as soon as possible with the least interruption to instruction. Calls from other persons
other than a parent/guardian are not accepted. Commercial food deliveries/orders will not be
accepted/delivered at any time other than the lunch period.
All deliveries of balloon bouquets, floral arrangements, and/or tributes for students will be held in the
alpha Assistant Principal’s office until the end of the school day. Students will be notified of their
delivery by message during the day.
APPROVAL FOR POSTERS, FLIERS, ADVERTISEMENTS
All posted material must be approved by an Assistant Principal before being displayed. Flyers may be
posted in classrooms, on approved bulletin/information boards, on the outside walls leading to the
cafeteria, and in the cafeteria. It is the responsibility of the individual student or the club sponsor to
remove all material within 48 hours after the event has concluded. All materials posted in unapproved
areas or without official signatures will be promptly removed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please use the blue “General Bulletin Form” located on the receptionist’s desk for information to be
announced at the beginning of second period. Keep your message short, to the point, and with all
pertinent information such as room number and time of meeting etc. All forms should be submitted to
the front office by the end of the 4th period of the day before the announcement.
General
announcements may run a maximum of three days.
DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION
Administrative approval must be given prior to placing any information in staff mailboxes.
SMOKING POLICY
Smoking by any person on any HISD property is strictly prohibited. This policy applies to all persons
on school property and to all locations within the building and outside the building. This includes
electronic cigarettes.
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CONFLICT OF INTEREST
A teacher is not be permitted to use the school building to give private lessons for pay. A teacher is not
permitted to receive any money for instruction outside of school hours to pupils for whom the teacher
will assign grades.
SECURITY ISSUES
Chancery & Passwords - At no time are students to access Chancery. Students are never to be given
your secure passwords. Federal & State Compliance considers maintaining password security to be an
essential requirement for employment in the Houston Independent School District.
Posting of Student Grades- ID numbers cannot be used to post student grades. ID numbers are
considered to be confidential. Grades are confidential. Students, including teacher assistants, are never
allowed to grade other students’ work. Parents should never be allowed to see grades other than their
own child’s. Teachers should never talk about other student’s work or behavior to students in other
classes.
Student Supervision- Students cannot be left in classrooms, or other instructional areas including
assemblies unattended at any time. Supervision can extend beyond the regular instructional day.
Coaches and teachers in charge of programs must stay with students after their events until they are
picked up by a parent or guardian. This policy pertains to all of our programs.
HISD CONNECT
Questions and answers regarding HISD can be located on the website at www.houstonisd.org.
Examples are: e-train, payroll issues, policies, calendars, testing dates, directories, HISD jobs, parent
information, News@HISD, forms, manuals, schools, salaries, etc. An example of updated information is
the “What’s New at HISD’ article that was posted on ENEWS. Teachers and staff are responsible for
keeping informed of new policies that are emailed and are posted on the HISD website throughout the
year. Policy Online is located at http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/592 .
USE OF TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
The Houston Independent School District provides many of its employees with computers, printers, and
telephones to conduct the district’s business. All teachers were issued a laptop in the fall of 2013 and
will be reissued in the fall 2015. The Technology and Information Systems Policies and Procedures and
the Computer Related Security Policy outline the user’s responsibilities and the consequences of
improper use of equipment.
Please make careful note of HISD expectations and standards of conduct, as follows:
• All equipment, including but not limited to, computers, telephones, printers, and fax machines,
are to be used for district business purposes only.
• Personal use of district equipment and resources is prohibited.
• Accessing, sending, or creating inappropriate messages or material including, but not limited to:
racist or sexist jokes, chain letters, religious material, sexually oriented materials, and/or any
lewd, morbid, or objectionable material is strictly prohibited and can result in disciplinary
action, up to and including termination of employment.
• Computer information and the contents of e-mail are the district’s property.
• The district may monitor the use of the computer, telephone, and any district equipment.
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Employees do not have a personal privacy right in any matters received by created in, sent over
or stored in the district’s computer system, telephones, printers, or fax machines.
SOCIAL NETWORKINGS AND ACADEMICS AT BHS
BHS encourages students to use all of the academically legitimate resources available to them in the
pursuit of better grades. These resources include Facebook (FB) and/or other social networking tools.
One such tool, creating a FB study group or similar group, will be considered an academically legitimate
resource if these guidelines are followed:
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The teacher(s) associated with the course which is the focus of a FB student group MUST be
invited to join the group.
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The students(s) who either moderate the group and/or initiate the FB study group (FSSG) must
advise the teacher(s) in advance of creating the group. If the FBSG is private, that is, not open to
all students in the course(s), the teacher (s) must still be invited to join. Regardless of the
FBSG’s status as private/public, the students moderating/creating the group must provide their
names, e-mail addresses, and any other methods of contact associated with the FBSG to the
teacher(s) associated with the subject matter being studied.
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Regardless of the FBSG’s status (private/public), any discussion of or revelations related to a
quiz or test contemporaneous to the period of time during which the test/quiz is active, will be
considered cheating. “Active” means the time window (the period of, the day of, the week of)
during which the teacher is making the test available to students.
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No FBSG may allow derogatory personal comments about the course, the teacher(s) or other
students whether or not the students are members of the FBSG. The FBSG’s focus should be the
curriculum.
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Failure to comply with these rules creates a presumption that the FGSB is not a legitimate venue
for addressing, discussing, and/or commenting on the course material. All suspicions of cheating
will be handled under the HISD Student Code of Conduct and the Bellaire Honor Code.
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Teachers must behave in a professional manner when communicating with students, and parents
using all forms of social media during and after school hours.
PROFESSIONALISM
Bellaire teachers will demonstrate professionalism by reporting on time, dressing in a professional
manner, and communicating effectively with colleagues, students, and parents.
The HISD criteria for professionalism include:
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Comply with policies and procedures at school.
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Comply with teacher attendance policies.
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Dress professionally according to school policy.
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Collaborate with colleagues.
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Implement school rules.
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Communicate with parents throughout the year.
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Seek feedback in order to improve performance.
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Participate in professional development and apply learning.
ABSENCES AND LEAVES
Teacher Absences for Illness or Personal Business
There is no real substitute for you, the teacher. However, on those occasions when you cannot come to
work, follow the AESOP procedures, in the attachment in this section. This system will allow you to
notify the Sub line in advance of Off-Campus duty, etc. The phone number is 1-800 942-3767.
All Teachers must complete the login information first in order to become active in the system. There is
an online tutoring session that you can access from the HISD Portal.
First, you click on “Employee Login” on the HISD Homepage. The next page will have the AESOP line
on the bottom right-hand side. Click that and log in.
In order to log in, you must type in your entire HISD email address (example:
jsmith@houstonisd.org) and then, the password that was sent to your email address.
At the bottom of the home page are written materials and links to video introductory
information. www.aesoponline.com
AESOP
Frontline – www.aesoponline.com
Phone System Instructions for Employees 1-800-942-3767
Learn how to :
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ü
ü
Create Absences by phone Review Upcoming absences Personalize the phone system To Review or Change your Personal Info Press S
To review or change the recording of your name/title To change Pin # 2
To change phone # 3
To return to previous menu *
1 Main
Menu
To create
an
Absence
1
1 -Select start date
2 -Enter number of
days
3 -Enter Start/ End
Times
4 -Select Absence
Reason
5 -Confirm Absence
Details
6 -Enter Multiple
Days
7 -Save your Absence
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To Check
Entitlement
Balances 2
2 -Hear Again
3 -Cancel Absence
4 -Listen to next
absence
To Review or
Cancel Your
Upcoming
Balances 3
To Review or
Cancel a
Specific
Absence 4
1 -Hear Again
2 -Cancel
Assignment
Review or
Change
Personal
Information 5
1 -Change name
recording
2 -Change Pin #
3 -Change Phone #
Special Things to Note:
If Aesop prompts you, you will need to make a voice recording. This should only be
your Name and Title:
• Name (First, and Last Name)
• Title (Grade Level and/or Subject Matter)
• You can create an absence up to one month in advance on the phone. In the review
menu, if a substitute has accepted your absence Aesop will read off his/her name.
If you work at multiple school locations please refer to the Employee Web guide
for detailed instructions. Pressing the start key (*) will always put you back one
menu level anywhere in the phone system.
Emergency Lesson Plans
Teachers need to leave lesson plans that can be followed by the associate teacher, including student
rosters, schedule, and seating charts. Instead of your regular lesson plans, you may wish to have the
associate teacher follow an emergency plan. Be sure that activities are relevant to your course of
instruction. Alternate lesson plans should be on file in your substitute folder. These plans should be
updated each six-week period. The front office must have a copy of your plans.
Non instructional Staff
All staff members who do not require a substitute must call Terry Saldana not later than 7:00 a.m. to
report an absence. Speak to the receptionist, Ms. Saldana, or leave a message on the main line. 713295-3704.
UPON RETURN FROM AN ABSENCE
All employees must complete and sign an “Absence from Duty Report: for all absences. Ms. Saldana
will place this form in your mailbox upon your return to school from your absence. A doctor’s written
excuse must accompany this report when:
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You have been out three or more consecutive days due to a relative’s illness.
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You have been absent seven or more consecutive days due to personal illness.
PERSONAL BUSINESS
All employees may use three of their leave days for personal business. A personal business leave
request must be submitted to the principal 24 hours before the day of leave. These days may not be
taken on the day before or following a holiday or on school wide test days.
LEAVE POLICIES
There are several acceptable reasons for being absent from duty with pay. They are:
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Personal Illness.
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Family Illness: employees’ immediate family only. Immediate family includes spouse, children,
siblings, parents, grandparents (relationships may be blood or by marriage).
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Death of a relative: A maximum of three (3) days for parents, spouse, and children.
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Funeral Leave: (relative): Up to five (5) days may be used for any one occurrence.
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Personal Business Leave: Three (3) days per year are allowed. These days may not be
accumulated from year to year. They may not be taken the day before or the day following a
holiday according to Board Policy. Personal Business Leave days are deducted from your
accumulated sick days.
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Vacation Leave: 12-month employees only.
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Approved Short Leave: Used for professional business leave, professional consultation and
grievance meeting attendance.
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Court Appearance (mandatory) Jury Duty.
STUDENT ATTENDANCE POLICIES
All ADA attendance must be submitted through Chancery no later than 2:00 p.m. ADA attendance is
taken at 9:35 AM during 2nd period. There are no tardies at the ADA period. Please note that on testing
days the ADA period may be different from second period. Notices will be placed in your boxes to
remind you of the change.
Correction forms must be submitted for any attendance correction. Correction forms will not given to
the students.
Teachers will have one week after report cards are issued to make corrections. Teacher Attendance
Verification Sheets will be printed for each cycle. Verification sheets will be ready to sign two days
after the cycle ends. These sheets must be signed and filed for audit one week after report cards are
issued to students. Again, NO changes can be made after the one week deadline. TEA requires that
absences are balanced at the end of every cycle in order to stay in compliance.
Daily attendance in ALL classes is imperative for academic success. It is important that students
conduct non-school business after school hours. More than four unexcused absences per semester will
result in loss of credit in the course affected. Help students avoid loss of credits by reminding them to
turn in excuse notes within 3 days of returning from the absence. Loss of credit may be appealed
through the credit restoration process. When a student, is absent from school, the parent/guardian
may call the Attendance Office
(713-295-3723) to report the absence.
When a student is absent from school including suspension, all days missed whether excused or
unexcused will be allowed the opportunity to make up all missed work. When the student makes up the
work, the grades from the make-up work will be averaged with other grades for the grading period to
determine the cycle-end grade. There will be no other impact on the student’s academic grade because
of absences. All work must be made up within five school days of the student’s return to school. If the
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student does not make up the work within the five-day period, he/she will receive a “0” for whatever
work was assigned unless there are extraordinary circumstances.
Teachers must check attendance each class period each day. The absences are either excused or
unexcused and must be recorded accordingly. Attending extracurricular activities do not count as
absences as they apply to the HISD attendance policy unless a student accumulates more than five for
one semester. A student must be in attendance at least 35 minutes during a regular class period, in order
to be counted present. Do not send a student away who is extremely tardy. Keep the student in class for
the remainder of the period and write a referral to the Assistant Principal.
It is the responsibility of the teacher to:
• Take attendance at the official time designated and for each class period.
• Maintain accurate attendance records.
• Submit attendance daily.
• Comply with the school wide attendance management system.
• Ensure that opportunities are provided for all students to make up work for excused
and unexcused absences.
Procedures for students leaving school early:
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All students must check out through the Attendance Office before leaving school during the
course of the school day. Failure to abide by the following procedures will result in an
unexcused absence and will be referred to their Assistant Principal.
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On the day the student is requesting to leave early the student must present a note from home to
the Attendance Office. This note must indicate time, date, and reason student will leave school,
telephone number (s) where the parent/guardian can be reached for verification of the note, and
parent/guardian signature.
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Approval will not be granted until the signature is verified. At the pre-approved time of leaving
the student’s teacher will sign the permit, and the student will report to the Attendance Office to
sign out. No student may leave campus before the official end of his/her day without a permit.
Early Arrival/Timely Departure for students
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No students are allowed to go to the 2nd or 3rd floor before 7:25 a.m. unless approved by an
administrator for an activity such as tutoring.
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Students who have no first period class and arrive before 8:15 a.m. must report directly to the
cafeteria.
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Students are required to exit the campus within 10 minutes after their last scheduled class of the
day.
WITHDRAWAL PROCESS
When a student withdraws from Bellaire High School, you will receive a withdrawal form/or notice to come to
the attendance office to sign the withdrawal sheet. You must provide a grade up to the withdrawal date for each
student. HISD policy states that teachers must sign these forms within three (3) days of the date the student
withdraws. If you do not sign within the three (3) day period, you will receive a written notice from the registrar
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that you must sign before you leave for the day on the date of the notice. In addition, your evaluator will be
notified. Timely completion of required paperwork is an element in your evaluation.
THE ROLE OF OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS/BOOSTER CLUBS
Money-raising activities of outside organizations must be conducted outside of school hours and may
not involve students or teachers during the regular school day.
Outside organizations, such as parent band booster and parent drill squad booster clubs, in conducting
their money-raising activities may not involve students, a student body or a school-sponsored group or
its sponsor as contributors or money-raisers.
Note: If students or employees are involved as contributors or money-raiser, then the funds are to be
handled through the school activity funds accounts as a school or club function.
Outside organizations should be valid stand-alone organizations with their own identities. There should
be no confusion of their identity with that of the school’s. They should never use the school’s address or
tax ID or names of school employees in conducting their business.
Outside organizations conducting money-raising activities shall manage their own finances and may
make donations to the school or an individual student club as they elect. Such contributions may be
designated either for a specific purpose or for expenditures at the discretion of the principal.
The principal, the financial clerks, sponsors, or other staff may not be involved with receiving,
receipting, depositing, or accounting for activities of any outside organization.
A sponsor or other District employee may not have signature authority on an outside bank account for
an outside organization, such as a parent club, nor may he/she co-mingle in a personal checking an/or
savings account or maintain a bank account and/or savings account in which money that rightfully
belongs to an outside organization is kept. Also a sponsor or other District employee may not co-mingle
in a personal and/or savings account or maintain a bank account and/or savings account and/or safety
deposit box for any money which is related to any school project or purpose.(Source: Section 317b-HISD
Finance Procedures Manual)
TEXTBOOKS
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Textbooks issued to students are not to be left in any teachers’ classroom for any reason. Each
textbook has a unique barcode number that is registered to the student. Textbooks are issued
directly to the students and are the financial responsibility of the student. Any textbook left in a
teachers’ classroom must be returned to the bookroom as soon as possible. Every effort should
be made to prevent other students from having access to the misplaced book.
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Classroom sets of textbooks are to be maintained in the classroom and are not to be issued to
students or taken off campus for any reason. All classroom sets must be clearly marked as
department copies. Classroom sets of books are not issued from the bookroom but are provided
as a courtesy from the textbook publishers.
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Teacher editions and resource materials are provided to the department chairs for distribution at
the time of the textbook adoption. The school is slotted one set of teacher materials for each
subject teacher. Multiple copies of teacher materials should be obtained directly from the
publisher’s representative during the adoption preview period.
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State law requires that textbooks be covered at all times. Book covers will be available at the
bookroom. Please promote the use of covers to protect the textbooks. With the rising cost of
textbooks, it is imperative that we use covers to prolong the life of our texts.
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When available, class rosters with student textbook information will be made available to each
teacher. If students have not yet picked up textbooks, please remind them that the bookroom is
open every day of the school year from 2:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. On early dismissal days, the
bookroom will close at 2:30 p.m.
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If you have a one semester course, please emphasize to the students that the textbooks must be
returned to the bookroom by the end of the semester.
POWERUP DISTRIBUTION
Students have the opportunity to check out an HP 947m laptop for the school year. This
educational tool will assist student in their coursework and encourage students to produce quality
work that demonstrates Critical Thinking and Creativity, while encouraging Communication
and Collaboration between both students and teachers.
Requirements:
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$25.00 (cash only) non-refundable security deposit fee
Required parent and student signatures on PowerUp Agreement Form
Students log into the laptop using their GradeSpeed username/password
Students(s) must return the laptop at the end of each school year
Report lost/stolen/damaged laptop to Bellaire IT (Room 200) immediately
Laptops secured with a LoJack® to locate or disable remotely
Responsible Use of Laptops and Proper Online Behavior:
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Students are expected to follow the same code of conduct on the Internet as they do in the
classroom.
Follow copyright laws
Like a textbook or a locker, HISD owns the laptop. Students are only permitted to use it for
educational only
Use appropriate language
Students will make available all messages or files upon parent, administrator or teacher request.
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Administrators have the capability to remotely view student computers.
What is Prohibited?
Improper use of the laptop will result in consequences such as discipline,
detention, and/or limited use of the device. The following actions are
prohibited:
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Bypassing the filter.
Tampering with hardware.
Using another student’s username or password.
Using chat rooms, IM; hosting non-school approved web pages.
Sharing passwords (other than with parents)
Accessing inappropriate material that is that is unacceptable in a school setting.
Downloading or installing software that has not been approved.
ACTIVITY FUNDS
(Collections, Disbursements and Fund Raising)
Collection of Funds:
Teachers or other personnel may collect money for student activities or fund raising projects. Any
monies collected must be receipted on Form AF-104 and “Tabulation of Monies Collected by a Person
other than the Financial Clerk”. As money is deposited with the teacher or club officer, the payee must
sign the form in ink and enter the amount of his/her deposits on Form AF-104. It is important to
emphasize that any money collected by teachers or club officers must be listed on this form which must
accompany the deposit. These forms are available outside the Business Office. Deposit the money
along with the completed AF-104 with the Financial Clerk as soon as possible.
The following must NOT be done when collecting money:
1. Do not use any other receipt books, even those supplies by the money raising company.
2. Do not keep money for any reason.
3. Do not spend any of the collections. Do not use collected funds to make any payments for
reimbursements of purchases.
Disbursements of Funds:
Teachers must have prior written authorization from the business manager before any expenditure
may occur.
School personnel making any purchase in the name of the school without getting prior written
authorization from the principal may be held personally responsible for the purchase. “Request for
Purchase” forms are available outside the office of the Business Manager. Once approval is
received, the “Request for Purchase” form will be returned to the person requesting the expenditure.
Once the purchase is made, the original invoice or receipts should be attached to the request and
submitted to the financial clerk for payment. Do not make any purchase unless sufficient funds are
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available in the proper Activity Fund and will be available when payment is due. The following are
things to be considered when requesting payment:
1. Supporting documentation detailing the purchase or service rendered is always required for any
expenditure.
2. Reimbursements may be made when proper receipts are submitted. Remember that we are a taxexempt organization, and sales tax will not be reimbursed.
Fund Raising Activities
The following guidelines apply for all fundraising activities:
1. All clubs/organizations will be allowed one fundraiser only in each semester of the school year.
Depending on the type of activity candy sales, car wash, etc. the standard time limit for the sale
will be two weeks. If you choose to sell loose candy, you will be limited to one candy sale for
the entire school year.
2. In September your club/organization will be asked to provide Donna Littlejohn, with a
description of your choices of fundraisers for the coming school year. These will be entered on
the fundraising calendar maintained by Mrs. Littlejohn in the order received. It is imperative that
you work with your club’s officers to determine the activity which will provide the maximum
profits for your organization.
3. Money collected from activities done in the school’s name becomes the property of the
club/organization conducting the event. If students or faculty are involved in the collection of
their monies, then the funds are to be handled through the school activity fund account as a club
function. This is HISD policy and will be strictly enforced.
4. Any club/organization found to be conducting a fundraiser on or off campus in the name of
Bellaire High School without prior approval will be subject to penalty. This will involve
forfeiture of all profits from the fundraising activity. All monies collected without approval will
be deposited into the school’s general account. Any fundraising activities, even those held off
campus, are considered to be extensions of the school program and all funds raised are
considered school funds subject to these guidelines.
As in the past, the school will continue to expect a contribution of 10% of the net profit from your
fundraiser as payment for the use of the school and its name. Only funds collected from fundraising
activities are subject to the 10% fee. This does not include payment received for dues, uniforms, etc.
which may be collected by your organization.
It is in our best interest to make sure that our fundraising activities comply with all HISD and UIL
regulations. As sponsors, your job is to oversee the activities or your club/organization and insure that
all rules and guidelines are followed for collecting monies on this campus.
MEDIA POLICY
Procedures News Media (820.00)
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The Media Relations Department shall coordinate news coverage of the school district. The
department is responsible for overseeing official communications between the school system and the
news media by initiating story ideas as well as facilitating requests for news coverage from media
representatives and district personnel.
The Media Relations Department provides assistance to school administrators regarding effective
relations with the news media.
The superintendent of schools (or a designee) serves as the primary spokesperson for the district on all
matters of districtwide interest. The president of the Board of Education serves as the primary
spokesperson for the board. The chief school officers are the primary spokespersons regarding issues
related to the schools in his or her individual office. The principal is the primary spokesperson
regarding issues related to his or her individual school.
All news conferences and public events of a district wide nature in which news coverage is requested
must be coordinated by or through the Media Relations Department. District personnel should submit
story ideas to the Media Relations Department as early as possible prior to the desired coverage date.
These items should be submitted by e-mail to: news@houstonisd.org
News Media Access to District Schools and Facilities (820.100)
News reporters and other communications representatives must initiate their requests to interview,
film, videotape, and/or photograph students and/or district personnel on district property through the
Media Relations Department.
Although schools are public buildings, the principal is responsible for maintaining discipline and the
safety of all persons in the school.
No media representatives will be allowed in the school without approval of the principal and
notification of the school improvement officer (SIO), and the Media Relations Department. Principals
and other administrators, however, are encouraged to assist with any reasonable request for media
access and cooperate to the fullest extent possible.
News Media Interviews and Photography (Film and Videotape) (820.200)
Interviews, filming, or videotaping on district property may not occur without prior approval from the
building administrator or department head and the Media Relations Department. Approval may be in
the form of an e- mail.
Requests for interviews are generally granted if the individual from whom the interview is being
sought agrees to participate. If the individual does not wish to be interviewed or photographed, he or
she may decline; however, the individual or the building administrator should notify the Media
Relations Department.
Filming, videotaping, and photographing children in classrooms, on campus, or in school-sponsored
events are allowed for non-instructional purposes, provided that there is a signed parental consent form
or release form for each child who participates in such activities. Signed parental consent forms must
be in the school files and accessible upon request. General images of children in which no one student
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is identifiable do not require parental permission forms. In addition, the filming, videotaping, and
photographing of children for classroom instructional purposes or for a purpose related to a cocurricular or extracurricular activity do not require parental permission forms. These provisions are in
accordance with the Texas Education Code, Title 2—Chapter 26, Section 26.009, Consent Required
for Certain Activities.
District personnel must adhere to the following general guidelines when working with the news media:
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The privacy of a student or employee is the foremost concern when working with the news media
and must be considered prior to the release of any information.
If there is no prior clearance from the Media Relations Department or the SIO, names of students
should never be released under any circumstance without prior parental consent or the consent of the
student if he or she is 18 years of age or older.
Names of victims are not to be released; news media should be referred to the receiving hospital or
Police Department for such information.
Home addresses and telephone numbers of students, private citizens, and those HISD employees
who have restricted home addresses and telephone numbers are not to be released to the media.
Media requests for district records shall be submitted in writing and referred to the Media Relations
Department. Costs of providing copies of records shall be in accordance with HISD Board Policy
and Administrative Procedures.
Another aspect of being prepared is simply to exercise common sense. In working with the media, you,
as an HISD employee, should always remain composed, courteous, and thoroughly professional. Here
are a few tips that will ensure good relations with media representatives.
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Respect reporters’ deadlines. Be sure to contact the Media Relations Department to return their calls
as soon as possible.
Be truthful, be accurate, and keep it simple. Get right to the point, and keep your statements brief,
especially for broadcast media.
Be confident. Remember, you are a seasoned professional in your own right. If you are composed
and straightforward, reporters will respect your authority and appreciate your cooperation.
Let the HISD Media Relations Department personnel help you. They are communications specialists
with wide experience in the different news media, and they are personally acquainted with the media
representatives. They work closely with them every day. Contact department personnel ahead of time,
and let them arrange all coverage of a given event for you.
RESERVING FACILTY SPACE
Facility Requests Forms are required for the use of common space at Bellaire during the school day,
after school and on the weekends. The use of classrooms for events after school or on the weekends
must also be requested. Common space includes: Auditorium, Multi-purpose Room, Science
Conference Center, Annex, Cafeteria, Courtyard, Library (Reference Area) Library (Center Aisle).
(Library- for individual class scheduling, please see Mr. Casteel, the librarian.)
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Requests to use a space must be submitted on-line on the BHS website. Please note that the Auditorium
has a separate request form. Request forms can be found on the website under the Faculty & Staff
section. If your request is not booked there will be no guarantee your event will take place at the time
you have requested. Upon booking you will receive a Facilities Booking Contract that must be signed
and returned to Debbie Campbell at least one week before your event. You will receive an email
confirmation once your contract has been received and the facility officially reserved.
Requests for tables, chairs and equipment will be given to the custodial staff and technical department a
week before events. It is the group using the facility’s responsibility to follow up with these
departments the day of the event and make sure their space is prepared.
Setup must be conducted on the day of the event, unless otherwise approved. The facility will be open
no more than two hours before the event. (EXCEPTIONS: Standardized Testing, AP Testing).
Take down must be completed before your organization leaves the facility. Take down is not limited but
includes the following:
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All waste, including food and beverages, must be picked up and in the appropriate trash bins.
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Any tables and chairs that were used to serve food or beverages must be wiped down.
EQUIPMENT:
The requesting organization will be responsible for providing all electrical devices. Any items provided
by the organization and left in the facility are not Bellaire High School’s responsibility.
STAFFING:
Custodial and security services are required for after school events. Custodial and security services are
paid for by the requesting organization. Sponsors of events which take place during the school day are
responsible for managing the teacher/staff signup for the event and providing participating members
with event information.
Our calendars are used by administration to assign administrative duty to selected events, by our HISD
officers to provide appropriate coverage, for our custodial staff, and by the public to check date, location
and time of events. Facility Request Forms must be accurate. Please understand the inconvenience and
unnecessary expense if you change or cancel without notifying us. For questions, please contact Debbie
Campbell at dcampbe3@Houstonisd.org.
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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIGNMENTS
Michael McDonough, Principal
Main Office
Terri Saldana, Secretary
Supervisor of Core Academic Department Chairs
Mr. McDonough is responsible for the organizational and instructional leadership of the school. His
duties include: facilitating and being accountable for planning and implementing the School
Improvement Plan; directing the operations of the shared decision-making process by serving as
chairperson of the SDMC; implementing central administrative directives, regulation, and programs;
planning, leading, implementing and directing the school’s curricular and extracurricular programs in
compliance with state policies; marketing the school among the various communities, observing and
evaluating the school’s total educational program; and working in concert with teachers to improve the
academic environment of Bellaire High School. He is also responsible for implementing Central
Administrative directives, regulations and programs.
Kori Catlin, Assistant Principal
Room 128
Amy Gayosso, Clerk
Duties: Students in alpha Q-S
Supervisor of the Academic Department of CATE
Works with Counselors
Teachers/Staff parking
Grad Lab Coach
Benefits coordinator
Academic UIL Administrator
Coordinator-Camile Quaite
Cilya Frank, Assistant Principal
Room 280A
, Clerk
Duties: Students in Alpha Section D-G
Supervisor of the academic department of Science
Works with counselors
Office Assistants
Combined Charities
Credit Restoration
Student and Teacher handbook
Shared extracurricular events
Sergio Lira, Assistant Principal
Room 107
Edith Barnes, Clerk
Duties: Students in alpha section H-L
Works with counselors Patricia Magilke and Lourdes Fernandez
Supervisor of the academic department of Math
1st day packets
SRC/Detention
Security and emergency procedures
Fire Drills
Plasco
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Lockers
Shared extracurricular events
Dropout Prevention
Andrew Monzon, Assistant Principal
Main office
Duties: Supervisor of the Academic Departments of P.E. and Health, ROTC
Senior Parking lot
Campus Discipline Data Management
Supervisor of Counselor Department
Attendance Department
Master Schedule/Chancery
Dropout Prevention
Shared Facilities
Shared extracurricular events
Jhacole LeGrand, Assistant Principal
Room 303
Olivia Orosco, Clerk
Duties: Students in Alpha Section T-Z
Works with counselors
Co-Sponsor of Senior Class
Supervisor of Social Studies department, and Grad Lab
Shared extracurricular events
Jamey Schaaf, Assistant Principal
218
Maria Davila, Clerk
Duties: Students in Alpha M-P
Works with Counselors
Supervisor of Academic Departments Foreign Language
GT/AP Testing
GradeSpeed
Open House
Shared extracurricular events
Michelle Shoulders, Assistant Principal
Library, West Entrance
Griselda Quinteros, Clerk
Duties: Students in alpha section B-C
Works with counselors
Supervisor of the academic department of English
Professional Development
Co-Sponsor of Senior Class
Shared extracurricular events
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Gary Tunstall, Assistant Principal
Room 329
Barbara Johnson, Clerk
Duties: All students in alpha section A-Z Special Education and A’s
Works with all the counselors
Supervisor of the academic departments of Fine Arts and Special Education
Administrative Duty Calendar
Administrator for ARD meetings
Birdkeepers/Booster Club
Assembly Control
Shared extracurricular events
Shared Facilities
Summer School
Amanda O’Leary, Magnet Coordinator
Library, East Entrance
Lam Ngo, Clerk
Duties: Students in alpha section A-Z enrolled in Magnet Program
Works with all counselors
Supervisor of Academic Department of Foreign Language
Magnet Program
Transportation
School Tours
Alan Thompson
Library
Duties: Test Coordinator TAKS/STAAR, PSAT/SAT
Coordinators: Alan Thompson, School Wide Testing, TAKS/STAAR/PSAT
Jamey Schaaf, AP, NAGL
Ann Linsley IB
Andrea Nguyen LAT, TELPAS
Counselors SAT, ACT
Diana Leeson, Business Manager
Donna Littlejohn, Financial Clerk
Duties: Textbooks
Budget
Activity Funds
Special Funding projects
Custodial Supervision /support
Travel
PowerUp
Teacher Appreciation
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Main Office
David Thornhill, Title I
Duties: Free Reduced Lunch enrollment
VIPS
Title 1 Programs
Hazardous Chemicals Materials
Testing support
Library
Bruce Glover Athletic Director
Duties: Athletics
Athletics Office
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MEDICAL EMERGENCY PLAN
In the event of an emergency or crisis situation such as life threatening illness or injury of a student or
faculty of Bellaire High School, the following plan of action is to be implemented immediately. Any
faculty member, upon recognizing such a situation, has the responsibility to alert an administrator. If
notified of an emergency, classroom teachers are to keep students in their classrooms. Bells may be
held.
Stage 1: Immediate Actions by Emergency Team
A. Render First Aid
1. Assess consciousness
2. Assess breathing
3. Check circulation (carotid artery)
4. If there are not signs of circulation, GO TO CPR and using an AED.
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If there is no pulse, initiate CPR
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Appointed person to bring AED. Unit is located outside Clinic door.
If there is no pulse and the AED is on the way, CPR is initiated until AED is
ready to use.
5. Stop Bleeding
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CPR Team Members:
1. School Nurses Diana Macomber
2. Ms. Korman Dance Teacher
3. Ms.Shoulders Assistant Principal
4. Chantini Thomas Nurse
5. LTC D. O’Driscoll, ROTC
6. Ms. Wingenroth, Psychology AP
7. Joseph Nguyen Tech Support
B. Decision to call 911 for an ambulance must be made by the nurse or principal.
Team members responsible for calling:
Terri Saldana
Secretary
Cynthia Knotts
Receptionist
Diana Macomber
Nurses
Chantini Thomas
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C. Crowd Control
Team members:
HISD Officer
Student Case Worker
Assistant Principals
Stage 2: After injured have been transferred to medical facility:
A. Notify appropriate departments of HISD as determined by principal.
Team members responsible for notification:
Michael McDonough
Principal
Terri Saldana
Secretary
Cynthia Knotts
Receptionist
Diana Macomber
Nurse
Chantini Thomas
Nurse
Some Departments Requiring Notification
Risk Management
713-220-5092
Press Office
713-556-6393
School Psychologist
713-867-5220
Office of High School 713-662-2412
B. Handling Public Relations:
Team members:
Michael McDonough
Principal
Terri Saldana
Secretary
Debbie Campbell
Communications Director
C. Principal designates Assistant Principal to pick up school personnel at the emergency room.
CODES 1, 2, AND 3
Evacuation Procedure:
In the event of chemical or other accidents:
CODE 1-Early Warning: Upon notification to the principal or his/her designee from the Fire
Department, Police Department or HISD Security Services, the principal will in turn notify the Area
office and HISD Security Services of the condition which exists. He will begin the following:
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•
•
•
•
Keep one telephone line open at all times to maintain complete communication. The telephone
number 713-295-3704 will be used for all emergency communication.
Mobilize the office staff to implement action as necessary.
In the case of chemical or gas fumes, close all windows and doors and turn off all air
conditioning and/or heaters.
Be sure teachers make every effort to maintain safety of the students assigned to them.
Be sure that all other building personnel are on standby to assist in the orderly implementation of
directed actions.
The Principal or his designee shall await the arrival of the Chief High School Officer or his designee.
The Principal will only receive an order to evacuate the building from the General Superintendent, Fire
Department, Police Department, or HIS Security Services in person.
CODE 2- Bus Evacuation from Building: when there is sufficient warning time, students will be
evacuated from the campus on HISD buses to designated sites. Prior to evacuation, students will remain
in classrooms with teachers as long as possible and until official notice to move to the bus-loading areas
is given.
All classes will evacuate to the same campus locations as they do during fire drill exercise.
All teachers will go to the evacuation site with their student and remain there to provide proper
supervision while waiting for the ALL CLEAR announcement or order to load buses.
Bus Loading Area will be on Rice unless otherwise announced.
CODE 3-Immediate Evacuation from Building: When there is not sufficient time for buses to reach
the school campus, students will be dismissed from class by the same method as for fire drills and sent
in the direction away from the danger and a designated location. All teachers will accompany students
and maintain proper student control and remain with them until everyone returns to the school.
If during a campus emergency you are approached by the press, please tell them to contact the HISD
Media Relations Department for information, as teachers are unauthorized to release information to the
press without their consent.
Finally, remember to report any security concerns to the HISD Officer or any member of the
administrative team.
LOCKDOWN PROCEDURES
We must all be familiar with the school procedures in case of an emergency situation. Please post these
instructions where they can be easily found by a substitute. Make your students familiar with these
simple steps.
Lockdown Steps During Class Hours
1. An announcement will come over the P.A. “Teachers please close your doors and keep students
in your room until further notice.”
2. Do not stop to ask why, just act.
3. Bring in students from immediate area (even if they are not your own students).
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4.
5.
6.
7.
Lock your classroom or building doors.
Pull down shades.
Do not allow anyone (student or adults) to leave the classroom.
Wait for further instructions, which will come over the P.A., by phone, email, administration, or
police. Any attempt to communicate with the office at this time will delay further instructions;
so please resist the temptation to call in.
Lockdown Steps During a Break, Before or After School
1. An announcement will come over the P.A. “Teachers please close your doors and keep students
in your room until further notice.”
2. Report to your classroom or next assigned classroom unless directed to an alternate location.
3. If you are directed to go to an alternate location, do so immediately. Do not stop by your
classroom for any reason.
4. Bring students into immediate area (any students who may be outside at the time).
5. Lock classroom or building door.
6. Close shades.
7. Do not allow students or adults to leave classroom.
8. Wait for further instructions, which will come over the P.A., by phone, email, administration, or
police. Any attempt to communicate with the office at this time will delay further instruction; so
please resist the temptation to call in.
SHELTER IN PLACE
1. Close outside access to the school. Activate the school’s emergency plan. Bring all students,
faculty and staff indoors.
2. If visitors are present, provide for their safety by asking them to stay-not leave.
3. Provide for answering telephone inquiries from concerned parents/guardians by having one
telephone available in the room selected by the school secretary, or designee. This room should
be sealed.
4. Provide for a way to make announcements, from a room where the Principal or designee takes
shelter.
5. Close and lock all windows, exterior doors, and any other openings to the outside of the school.
6. Gather disaster supplies, such as nonperishable food, bottled water, battery-powered radios, first
aid supplies, flashlights, batteries, duct tape, plastic sheeting and plastic garbage bags.
7. In the classroom shut and lock the door. Use duct tape and plastic sheeting to seal all cracks
around the doors and vents.
8. Write down the names of everyone in the room. Be ready to report who is in the room with you.
9. Listen for an official announcement from a school official, and stay where you are until you are
told all is safe or you are told to evacuate. Local officials may call for evacuation in specific
areas at greatest risk in the community.
Instructions to shelter-in –place are usually provided for durations of a few hours, not days or weeks.
Local officials on the scene are the best source of information. Following their instructions during and
after emergencies regarding shelter, food, water, and clean up is our safest choice.
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BOMB THREAT
Any staff member who receives a bomb threat via phone or the internet should:
1. Document the time call was received.
2. Try to have a second party listen to the message.
3. Contact the principal immediately.
TERRORIST ATTACK
Ø The Principal will announce over the PA that all teachers, counselors and secretary should read
their email. Any teachers not on the emailing system will be notified by the Assistant Principals.
Ø The normal bell schedule will be suspended until further notice.
The email will read as follow:
All teachers lock your doors and remove all students from the viewing area of the classroom
door (s), move the students to the opposite side of the classroom for their safety and remain in
this location until notified of any changes via (Administrators and/or Police Officers).
Take a daily inventory of equipment and establishments. Example: (mental observation).
Recognized unknown objects inside classroom on a daily basis.
RELEASING A STUDENT
a) The student should be released only to guardians or an appointed relative or guardian per
(Emergency Contact).
b) Phones may be used as well as the emailing system to collect information (Teachers,
counselors, and administrators).
c) Teachers will be asked to remain inside the classrooms with students until all students depart
school premises.
d) There are teachers assigned to every classroom in the event of an attack.
HANDICAPPED STUDENTS
Teachers, faculty, and staff members are responsible for assisting handicapped students to their
designated area on the second and third floor; all handicapped students on the first floor may use the exit
route in place. Second floor location is, inside the library and third floor is located in room 329. The
Assistant Principal’s office will supervise our handicapped students until the drill is over. Each teacher
must supervise their students at all times. A roll book or class roster must be checked at the time of
evacuation of the building and after the class returns to the classroom.
FIRE SAFETY
Post evacuation map near the door of your classroom.
Fire Drills
1. As the alarm sounds, leave the classroom immediately, turn out the lights, and close the door
without locking. TAKE YOUR ATTENDANCE/GRADE BOOK WITH YOU.
2. Remove anything that obstructs the view of the room through the door window.
3. In advance, know the path your class should follow to get to the area designated for your room.
Move your students as far away from the building as possible.
4. Maintain order and take attendance as soon as you are in the assigned area. .
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5. Stay with your class throughout the drill.
In the event that you must activate the fire alarm, please remember that removing the cover may cause
an alarm sound but it does not activate the school warning system. You must remove the cover and pull
the alarm. There is a criminal penalty and fine for pulling the alarm when it is not needed.
Classroom/Offices
1. Extension cords should never be used as a substitute for permanent wiring, and when used as
temporary wiring, they must be heavy enough to accommodate the rated capacity of appliances,
which are connected to such extension cords.
2. Extension cords should be located or extended in such a way where they will not be damaged or
stepped on. It is unacceptable to run cords through windows, doors or wrap around a nail or
hook, etc.
Fire Extinguishers
1. Know where fire extinguishers are located.
2. Maintenance staff will check the gauges frequently. The needle should be pointing in the
“charged” area.
1.
2.
3.
4.
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Flammable Liquids (Gasoline)
Maximum limit of ten gallons.
Must be in a U.L. listed safety can kept in an approved area.
Do not store flammable liquids or cans under pressure in boiler/mechanical areas of building).
Report all flammable liquids on hand to Mr. Thornhill.
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Inclement Weather Hotline Info
Click the image above to learn how to plan now for hurricanes and other natural disasters through Ready
Houston.
Inclement Weather Hotline—Call 713-267-1704 for any schedule changes that may occur because of the
weather.
HISD Procedures for Emergency Closing of Schools and Offices—The superintendent of schools may close
schools and offices due to inclement weather or emergencies (e.g. flooding, icy roads, power failures, etc.) HISD
announces such closings through its telephone and e-mail notification system, Connect-ED. This information is
also announced on radio and television stations and posted on this Web site. HISD's superintendent of schools
will decide whether to close the school district, then make an official announcement.
Individuals who miss the media announcements can call HISD's Weather Hotline (713-267-1704) for details.
Emergencies—In an emergency, always dial 911. School-related emergencies or situations that require police
assistance should also be reported to the HISD Police Department by calling 713-892-7777. To request nonemergency police service for HISD schools and facilities, call 713-842-3715. For more information, visit the
Police Department Web site.
Sign up for emergency alerts from the Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency Network. The system is only
used for public safety emergencies, including chemical spills or hazardous materials, missing persons, local area
evacuations, dangerous persons and extreme life-threatening weather events.
Be Prepared information from the National Hurricane Center, including "Developing a Family Plan" and
"Creating a Disaster Supply Kit."
Hurricane Survival Information from the American Red Cross, including "What to do After a Hurricane is Over."
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TESTING
Many tests are administered at Bellaire High School. All Certified instructional staff will be required to
participate in standardized, State, and other District testing. The PSAT, SAT and End of Course
STAAR Exams are required each year for specified grade levels. All certified instructors are required to
go to testing training. They must all sign an oath to keep all testing material secure and confidential.
All certified personnel are required to participate in testing whether it is administering, handling
materials or monitoring testing sites. Familiarize yourself with the test calendar so you can be aware of
when many of your students will be taking PSAT, SAT, ACT, AP, IB or TELPAS tests.
Plan your lessons around these and other tests so there is no conflict. Do not assign tests or homework
projects on STAAR testing weeks
STAAR TESTING
End of Course STAAR exam will be given in the second semester and after the completion of the B
portion of a STAAR tested subject of the school year. Encore STAAR on published dates TEA
calendar.
STAAR End-of-Course Assessments for High School Students
English I
English II
Algebra I
Biology
U.S. History
How will student performance be reported?
After taking a STAAR exam, a student will receive one of three scores:
• Advanced Academic Performance
• Satisfactory Academic Performance
• Unsatisfactory Academic Performance
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INSTRUCTION WITH A POSITIVE ATTITUDE
It is overwhelmingly clear from professional research that one of the qualities of effective schools is
the emphasis on positive communication and feedback. Each member of the schools’ staff has a
responsibility to bring out the best in others. Acknowledging and reinforcing the success and
accomplishments of students and fellow staff members, and approaching issues from an optimistic
and problem-solving point of view will provide the kind of sensitive atmosphere and climate in
which everyone maximizes potential and exhibits mutual respect.
To develop an effective school, we must support and co-operate with each other individually and
collectively. To provide a co-operative and supportive climate, each member of our staff needs to
contribute ideas and support activities and projects generated by others.
Every effort should be made by each staff member to assure positive, constructive communication
between staff and with parents and students. A willingness to share openly in an atmosphere of trust
and sensitivity should characterize our communication with each other and with the community atlarge.
Effective interpersonal communication requires a healthy interpersonal climate, with high levels of
trust and respect for individuals and for the mission of providing a quality education for all students.
To achieve this level of trust, messages must be open, clear, straightforward, and honest.
Expect students to be what you want them to be. Observe your students doing well, and let them
know how much you appreciate their efforts. Give them the same respect you would like to have
them give you. Constructive criticism is always appropriate. Emphasis should be placed on
maximizing the growth of the student, while, at the same time enhancing the student’s self-esteem.
Try to make allies of your student’s parents. Keep them informed as much as possible regarding the
progress of their children. Do not just call them when their child is doing poorly. Call when things
are improving as well. When a student begins to fall behind academically, do not wait to involve
parents.
DEPARTMENTAL PLANNING
Bellaire is organized by Departments. A Department Chairperson performs leadership functions that
support and enhance effective instruction and teaching practices for his/her department.
The Department Chairperson is not an administrator. He or she works in a supportive role to
facilitate communications within the department and with other departments and the administration.
The commitment to a shared vision of educational excellence is nurtured and reinforced by the
Department Chair.
The Department Chairperson helps to coordinate schedules, purchase supplies, plan staff
development and support the collaborative spirit of the PLC’s within the department.
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES
Professional Learning Communities are designed to give teachers of a specific academic discipline
the time and ability to plan, design and implement effective instruction. Teachers within the PLC
are encouraged to collaborate on what will be taught, how it will be assessed, what effective
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strategies could be used, and how to change instruction if data indicates a need for change. The
scheduled PLC time is set aside each day as a commitment to the idea that teachers working
collaboratively toward shared goals will result in rigorous and engaging classroom instruction.
Every department at Bellaire is shaped and formed by its Professional Learning Community. The
strength and bond of each of these communities provides the high level of achievement for each
department and ultimately the school as a whole.
2015-2016 Commitments for Bellaire PLC teams are that they will:
• Make data-driven decisions
• Develop and administer common assessments (3 per semester plus the final) and review
success and alignment based on student success
• Identify at risk students and implement appropriate intervention
• Use scheduled PLC time effectively, maximize/capitalize common planning time
• Meet as a group a minimum of 2 times a week.
• Clarify roles
• Effectively implement best practices
• Changes and additional commitments will be added as the 2014-2015 school year progresses
Samples of guiding worksheets are attached.
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Is your PLC on the road to High Performing?
A lot of us talk about making data driven decisions by the truth is that using data effectively to improve
The way we teach is very challenging. The items on the self assessment below may help you identify
Ways your team is moving toward high performing or what obstacles are in your way. The list may
look daunting. You’re right. Using data effectively is daunting. But don’t give up- it’s worth it!
Rate your team’s use of data on the criteria listed below.
1= Not Yet
2=Sometimes
3=Consistently part of our practice
Getting the “right” assessment
___ The assessment is aligned to the state or district curriculum and is aligned to the curriculum
taught in each of the classrooms.
___ Items on the assessment are clearly matched to state or district learning targets.
___ The assessment requires students to apply concepts at the same cognitive level as the
state/district learning targets are written.
___ All members of the team have opportunities to provide input in the development of the
assessments.
Getting the “right” data
___ Assessment data is analyzed within on e week of the day the assessment is completed by the
students.
___ Data is analyzed by the learning targets.
___ Data is analyzed by classroom, student groups, and individual students.
___ Data is analyzed by item.
___ Data is organized in a way that is easy to read and understand.
___ Data is organized so that teachers can identify trends and patterns.
___ All team members have access to each other’s data.
Having the “right’ conversation…one that leads to action
___ All team members are present for the entire meeting.
___ All team members have time to reflect on the data.
___ All team members contribute to the conversation.
___ Team members are seated together in a way that facilitates face to face conversation—they are
facing one another.
___ Team members follow a protocol or have established team norms.
___ The conversation is focused on the data.
___ Team members make collective commitments as to how they will respond/intervene base on the
data.
___ Team members make individual commitments as to how they respond/intervene based on the
data.
___ Commitments are specific to the student, the learning target (S), and the instructional strategy.
Including Students
___ Students understand what their learning targets are.
___ Students have a means to monitor their progress toward achieving learning targets.
___ Teacher and students celebrate steps toward achievement.
Reflections:
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PLC Common Assessment Protocol
Please go through the following protocol as a PLC after you have given, graded, and analyzed
your common assessment.
Discussion
Time
Successes:
5-10 minutes
Each member should offer evidence of an objective or set of questions
where most students performed well.
Challenges:
10-15 minutes
What are the areas where most students performed poorly?
Possible questions for analysis:
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What is the level of the question (S)? What instructional strategies were used for these objectives? Was the format appropriate for the intended tested objective? Did the instruction and review prepare students for the assessment? Is it necessary to re-­‐teach this objective at this time? Now What?
Who:
When:
How:
What’s next?
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15-20 minutes
Checklist For Professional Development
1. Research the professional development you wish to attend to establish alignment and need.
2. Check to see who else is going from your department. (4 people max)
3. Fill out and secure signatures on the Professional Development Request Form. Filling out this
form does not guarantee approval to attend or for funding. Trips involving travel must be
approved at least 8 weeks before the date of the trip. Trips out of state must be approved by our
SSO. Please be mindful of timing.
4. The Professional Development Committee will meet monthly (or as funds are available) to
review all requests. You will be notified concerning the status of your request after the monthly
meeting.
5. Upon approval, fill out Off-Campus-Duty form and secure necessary signatures. (see Terri)
6. Develop a plan or strategy to share new information and/or materials. Fill out evaluation form
attached to this document.
All requests will be reviewed by the Professional Development Committee. Please get the completed paperwork to Michelle Shoulders.
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TADS
What is HISD’s teacher appraisal and development process, and what are its main components?
The appraisal and development process is designed to provide all teachers with regular, accurate,
useful feedback on their performance and individualized development that will help them do their
best work in the classroom. The main components of the appraisal and development process are:
o Three comprehensive teacher and appraiser conferences each year;
o On-going feedback, both formal, and informal based on a teacher’s performance following:
• At least two formal 30-minute classroom observations by the appraiser each year, followed by
written and verbal feedback
• At least two 10-minute classroom walkthroughs by the appraiser each year, followed by written
feedback
o Individualized development based on learning activities that are informed by an
individual development plan;
o Self-reflection, where teachers reflect on performance, student progress, and professional
goals.
The teacher appraisal and development system will focus on multiple aspects of a teacher’s
performance. All HISD schools will use the appraisal and development system and will
implement Instructional Practice, Professional Expectations, and Student Measures
components. The criteria for each component is listed below:
Instructional Practice Criteria
The Instructional Practice rubric reflects the standard skills and knowledge that help drive student
learning in the classroom.
Planning
PL-1
Develops student learning goals
PL-2
Collects, tracks and used student data to drive instruction
PL-3
Designs effective lesson plans, units, and assessments
Instruction
I-1
Facilitates organized, student centered, objective-driven lessons
I-2
Checks for students’ understanding and responds to students misunderstanding
I-3
Differentiates instruction for student needs by employing a variety of instructional
strategies
I-4
Engages students in work that develops higher-level thinking skills
I-5
Maximizes instructional time
I-6
Communicates content and concepts to students
I-7
Promotes high academic expectations for students
I-8
Students actively participating in lesson activities
I-9
Sets and implements discipline management procedures
I-10
Builds a positive and respectful classroom environment
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Professional Expectations Criteria
The Professional Expectations criteria reflect a core set of objective, measurable professional
Expectations for teachers.
Professionalism
PR-1
Complies with policies and procedures at school
PR-2
Treats colleagues with respect throughout all aspects of work
PR-3
Complies with teacher attendance policies
PR-4
Dresses professionally according to school policy
PR-5
Collaborates with colleagues
PR-6
Implements school rules
PR-7
Communicates with parents throughout the year
PR-8
Seeks feedback in order to improve performance
PR-9
Participates in professional development and applies learning
Five measures of student learning will continue to be used in the appraisal and development
system. The student performance rating will be based upon multiple measures, based on the
grade and subject taught.
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Value added growth
Comparative growth on district-wide EOY/EOC assessments
Students’ progress on district-wide or appraiser-approved EOY/EOC assessments
Students’ progress on district-wide or appraiser-approved EOY/EOC performance tasks or
products
Students’ attainment on district-wide or appraiser-approved EOY/EOC assessments
Fairness and accuracy are critical elements of the teacher appraisal and development system. All
teachers should have access to appraisals that accurately reflect the effectiveness of their teaching
strategies and the outcomes for their students. For these reason, HISD’s teacher appraisal and
development system adopts a multifaceted approach to gathering information provide appraisers
with the clearest and most accurate picture of true teacher performance, and enable them to help
teachers identify strengths and areas for development.
Deadlines for all appraisal activities:
Teacher Appraisal and Development Timeline 2015 - 2016
Month
Date Appraisal Activities
September 18
Student Performance measures Worksheet is submitted to
teacher appraiser.
September 21
Formal Appraisal period begins
October
5
Student Performance Measures Worksheets are
acknowledged by teacher.
October
19
Student Performance Goals Worksheets and assessments
for first semester (A) courses only are completed and
approved.
October
30
*Goal Setting Conferences are completed.
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Week of
December
January
January
Week of
February
April
April
May
May
May
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*Student Performance Goals Worksheets and assessment
for year-long courses are approved.
*2014-2015 annual summative appraisal ratings are
completed.
Nov. Fall Staff Review sessions conducted.
9th16th
1
Semester A courses only: Results worksheets from preapproved and appraiser approved assessments due to
appraisers through the online tool.
8
Semester A courses only: Appraisers acknowledge Results
worksheets and complete Performance level worksheets
through online tool.
29
Final data for Progress Conferences
Feb. Spring Check In conducted if needed
15th
–
26th
5
Student Performance Goals worksheets and Assessments
for second semester B courses only are completed and
approved.
11
Final end of year ratings determined and submitted to
teachers in online tool.
22
End-of-year conferences completed in the online tool
6
Final day to request second appraisal
25
*Second appraisals completed
*Additional end-of-year conferences completed in the
online tool if applicable.
*Year-long courses and Semester B courses only: results
worksheets from pre-approved and appraiser-approved
assessments due to appraisers; submitted through online
tool.
25
Formal appraisal period ends
25
Year-long courses and Semester B courses only: Appraisers
acknowledge Results worksheets.
LESSON PLANS
Written lesson plans shall be required of every teacher to facilitate efficient and effective instruction
of the district curriculum. The lesson plan will serve as a means of administrative monitoring of the
instructional program. In the absence of the teacher, the lesson plan shall provide the associate
teacher a guide for presenting the daily activities.
For students with disabilities, a current Individualized Education Plan (IEP) shall be used as the
basis for the development of lesson plans.
Lesson Plans should be written in advance. They should reflect a well thought out planned week of
instruction. Lesson Plans will be reviewed by the teachers’ Assessment evaluating administrator.
Plans should include:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
TEKS /STAAR objectives
Modifications
A clearly defined objective
Activities used to facilitate the learning of the objective
Method of evaluation
Homework
Resources
ENHANCING A LESSON
When teaching an exciting unit, one finds that a textbook will barely cover the material you want to
explore and that using only a text is a fast way to put students to sleep. With some lessons you may
wish to plan a field trip or invite a speaker to your room. Most likely you will always want to augment
your lesson with library materials, audio visual or software.
FIELD TRIPS
You must plan ahead if you want to take a field trip. When planning a field trip check the master
calendar to avoid conflicts with testing and other student oriented events. Field Trips must relate
directly to instruction. Fill out the Field Trip Check List to ensure smooth planning. Four weeks prior
to the trip, fill out a “Request for Approval of Field Trip” form, which includes curricular justifications,
and submit it to the office. You will be notified when the Principal and/or Area Superintendent have
approved the trip. Local trips will be signed off by accessing Administrative Principal.
You are responsible for making reservations and for determining all trip costs. Cost per hour for an
HISD bus is subject to change, so check with the office to learn the latest amount being charged. AF104 forms must be completed when collecting money from students. Money collected must be turned in
to the financial office prior to leaving on the trip.
All students must have a signed permission form in order to go on the trip. Permission slips are to go
with you on the trip. An alphabetized list of student’s names going on the trip must be left with the
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Attendance Office. Be sure you have the appropriate number of chaperones to suit the type of trip you
are taking. (For example: the Houston Museum of natural Science requires 1 chaperone for every 10
students). All chaperones must be cleared through the VIPS department prior to any trip.
Students must be prepared for the trip, understanding where they are going and why. They must know
that they represent Bellaire High School when they leave the campus. Also, be sure to do follow-up
activities after the trip to tie instruction together with the trip.
Any travel done outside the District must have signed approval of both the Principal and the High
School Chief of Schools. Local trips will be signed off by accessing Administrative Principal.
Students should notify their teachers at least one day in advance of their being absent for a school
function. They should get the assignment that they will miss, and have it completed by the next day.
Guidelines and forms for student Field Trips are as follows:
Link to the Echosign, to be able to electronically sign off, on the Field Trips when ready. Follow the
instructions and set up the account for you to be able to use for each of your Field Trips.
\\bellaire-bdc\Common\Documents and Forms\Field Trip Documents and Forms 2013-2014
SPEAKERS
Obtain permission from your administrator before you invite a speaker. Notify the office that you will
be having a speaker. Inform your guest that he is to check in at the office before coming to your room.
Talk to your speaker prior to his visit to be sure that his talk coincides with what you are teaching and
that he has an understanding of what it is like to address students of High School age. Be sure that you
follow-up a visit with thank-you notes and class discussions about what they have learned from the
speaker.
FILMS/DVD
Films and videos must have instructional value and may not be used for rainy day, reward, recreational,
or end-of-the-year activity. The name and rating of any video that is not procured through the HISD
Media Center must be submitted to your Assistant Principal prior to showing it. Preview the film before
showing, remember that films are a teaching tool. Use the portions that relate to the concept you are
teaching. Stop the film to ask questions or discuss points of interest.
Order HISD films and programs through the school Librarian. All audio visual equipment is to be
checked out through the Librarian.
TRAINING REQUIRED FOR GT TEACHERS
General:
All GT classes will be called Vanguard in HISD beginning 2007-2008 no matter if they are IB or AP
track.
Teachers must have an initial 30 hours of GT training. This is available via five day AP Summer
Institutes, three day IB conferences or classes specified for GT training. Additionally, teachers must
take six hours of Nature and Needs, six hours of Identification and Assessment, and six hours of
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Scholars and Knowledge (Omitted last sentence). Teachers must complete an update of 6 hours of GT
training each subsequent year they teach a GT class.
Pre AP:
Science, English and Math and Social Studies teachers must attend a five day AP Summer Institute to
get the initial training. Additionally, teachers must take six hours of Nature and Needs, six hours of
Identification and Assessment, and six hours of Scholars and Knowledge. There will be an additional
six hours training to be completed by spring of 2016. Then they must do an update of 6 hours of GT
training each subsequent year they teach a GT class.
AP:
Teachers must have an initial 30 hours of GT training. This is available via five day AP Summer
Institutes. Additionally, teachers must take six hours of Nature and Needs, six hours of Identification
and Assessment, and six hours of Scholars and Knowledge. There will be an additional six hours
training to be completed by spring of 2016. Then they must do an update of 6 hours of GT training each
subsequent year they teach a GT class.
AP teachers must also complete the AP Audit to receive authorization from the College Board to teach
an AP class.
IB:
Teachers must have an initial 30 hours of GT training. This is available via three day IB conferences.
Additionally, teachers must take six hours of Nature and Needs, six hours of Identification and
Assessment, and six hours of Scholars and Knowledge. There will be an additional six hours training to
be completed by spring of 2016. Then they must do an update of 6 hours of GT training each
subsequent year they teach a GT class.
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LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER
About the Library Media Center (LMC): Bellaire High School (BHS) values its library and is one of
a limited number of H.I.S.D.’s comprehensive high schools that still has an operating library managed
by a certified librarian. Why? Because BHS teachers and students not only use the facility but also
engage the librarian’s professional services. Successful college-bound students use libraries!
A few facts:
- The LMC has over 16,000 volumes, including an up-to-date young adult fiction section and a
constantly renewed graphic novel collection.
- In the 2014-2015 academic year BHS’ students visited the library over 30,000 documented
times.
- The LMC provides students and teachers access to over 100 computers, mostly laptops.
- The LMC provides three separate class seating areas that allow teachers to use either Smart
Boards or smart screens to augment instruction.
- The LMC and HISD provide on-line databases useable at school and at home 24/7.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Library Hours?
Monday through Friday:
7:00 am to 4:30 pm
Friday:
7:00 am to 3:30 pm
Testing results in the library being closed periodically. During STAAR, PSAT, SAT, AP/IB testing the
library may be closed for half-a-day or for several days. If you plan to use the library’s resources always
consult the BHS testing calendar and the librarian before planning your instructional time.
What is a “librarian?”
A librarian is not “the-keeper-of-the-books,” but is a professional teacher who promotes both print
media and on-line literacy. Additionally the librarian teaches research skills and provides cloud-based
software to facilitate the research process. The research project may be simple or complex, but in either
case your librarian will assist you in making the process easier and more interesting.
Who are the LMC personnel?
Carl Casteel has been a BHS librarian since 2002. He is assisted by Ms. Marta Moreira, who has been
the library’s clerk since 2003. Call us at: (713) 295-3728. Our e-mail addresses are:
ccasteel@houstonisd.org
mmoreira@houstonisd.org
Audiovisual Equipment and Materials?
The library has a limited supply of LCD projectors, CD players, speaker systems and HD camcorders.
These may be borrowed for specified time periods. Today’s instructional techniques call for focused
visual media, so a limited number of instructional DVDs, VHS, and cassette tapes are available.
Additionally, the librarian provides teachers with the necessary information for setting up streaming
accounts with Discovery/Disney.com
How do teachers utilize the LMC?
• Booking the library for your classes:
See Mr. Casteel or e-mail him at
ccasteel@houstonisd.org Provide this vital information: 1. The date(s) needed; 2. The class
periods needed; 3. An approximate number of students per class. Also it is very helpful to
provide a brief description of what your students will be doing. A booking calendar prevents
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double-bookings. Book early because the library is very busy, especially in the fall and
the early spring semesters. Bookings are handled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Lamination and poster making services are available! See Ms. Moreira or Mr. Casteel.
Checking out books and instructional hardware/software: Books/DVDs are checked out for
three weeks. Hardware is available for several days, depending upon demand at the time.
Sending Students to the LMC: Send no more than 5 students at a time. They must have a
yellow pass (available upon request) and EACH student’s name should be on the pass.
Specify briefly what the students will be doing. Students will be sent back to your room if 1.
They arrive without a properly filled out yellow pass that; 2. If the library is very busy; 3. If
the student(s) are not engaged with your assignment or has completed it.
How do I access BHS’ LMC’s electronic catalog and HISD’s on-line databases?
• Electronic catalog: When on campus, in Windows Explorer type: destiny.houstonisd.org Enter
your Employee I.D. number.
• Databases: See the librarian for the username and the password. They change.
May teachers send classes to the LMC with a substitute teacher?
No, no, a thousand times: NO! The class will be sent back to the classroom.
My LCD bulb burned out or my school issued laptop is malfunctioning. What do I do?
If the library issued the LCD projector, see us. If your department issued the LCD projector, see the IT
guys in Room 220.
If I lose library materials are you held responsible?
Usually: yes, and restitution must be made.
Will the librarian take special order requests for educational materials?
Yes! Please note that any purchase from the LMC budget is cataloged and kept in the library.
These criteria must be met:
• Age appropriate
• Educationally sound
• Comes with a user license. We do not purchase entertainment DVDs; we do not accept pirated
copies of any A/V material.
Who else has offices in the library?
Mrs. Shoulders, Assistant Principal
Alan Thompson,
David Thornhill, Title One Coordinator
Amanda O’Leary Magnet Coordinator
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SPECIAL EDUCATION/504
OPTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS HAVING
LEARNING DIFFICULTIES OR WHO MAY NEED SPECIAL EDUCATION
Special Education Services are provided to eligible students in accordance with applicable federal law
and regulations, state statutes, and the rules of Board Policy, Chapter 89.
If you have a Special Education student in your class, be sure you have a modification sheet from his
ARD papers in your grade book. Modification must be followed pertaining to instruction, testing, and
grading of any special education student. Ask the Special Education Teachers, the Educational
Diagnostician, and the Counselor for ideas and strategies to carry out these modifications.
Documentation of modifications must be kept in your grade books and lesson plans. You MUST have
documentation on any Special Education student who receives a failing grade in your class.
You must notify the Special Education Chairperson and Assistant Principal in advance if one of your
Special Education students will be failing the six week period.
Campus Referral Committee
The referral process for assessment is part of the state-mandated general education referral or screening
system and Child find system. In HISD, the Campus Referral Committee (CRC) handles this process.
Every school has an intervention Assistance Team that meets regularly to consider the needs of student
who experience any type of school-related difficulties.
The Campus Referral Committee must meet as soon as possible after the initiation of a referral, whether
by a teacher, a parent, or an outside agency. A referral for a full and individual initial evaluation is
appropriate when the committee suspects that the student has a disability requiring Special Education
Services.
If the committee decides not to refer the student for evaluation, the committee must give the parent or
other referral source written notice of the reason for not testing. The written notice of refusal must
contain the following:
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A full explanation of all procedural safeguards available to the parent;
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A description of the action refused by the agency, an explanation of why the agency refuses to
take the action, and a description of any options considered and the reason why those options
were rejected;
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A description of each evaluation procedure, assessment record, or report that the agency uses as
a basis for the refusal;
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A description of any other factors relevant to the agency’s refusal.
INTERVENTION ASSISTANCE TEAM
The Intervention Assistance Team (IAT) is established to identify instructional recommendations for
students having learning difficulties. The committee will look at documentation from the teachers,
collect data, and determine if any intervention can be put in place before referring a student for
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testing. IAT should consider all support services available, such as tutorial, remedial, compensatory
and other services. The IAT may help the teacher with instructional strategies, or may make
program and/or placement recommendations.
The intervention process includes three levels:
Level 1 –Teacher to Teacher:
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Teachers collaborate to intervene and problem solve together
Level 2 – Teacher to Support Personnel:
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Teachers gather data and engage in collaborative problem solving with other school personnel,
including psychologists, social workers, school nurses, reading specialists, counselors.
Level 3 – Teacher to Team:
Teacher provided support and follow-up from other team members depending on the needs of the
student.
To be effective, an IAT requires:
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General and special education restructuring
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Stakeholder involvement
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Effective team functioning
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Effective school communication
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Collaboration and problem solving
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New assumptions
ARD/IEP
The ARD Committee makes decisions concerning the educational program for students who are eligible
to receive special education services. Among other responsibilities, the ARD Committee performs the
following functions:
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Reviews data from the assessment of the student
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Establishes eligibility for special education services
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Develops and reviews the IEP, reviews input forms and incorporates information
in the ARD Transition Supplement, and the Behavior Support Plan. (BSP)
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Makes decisions regarding student classes and accommodations in those classes.
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Provides for educational placement in the least restrictive environment
appropriate to meet the needs of the student.
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Makes decisions regarding graduation options for students with disabilities
receiving special education services.
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Does not award grades or credits.
• Makes decision about student participation in local and state assessments.
The ARD/IEP Committee shall include the following participants (general composition):
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A representative from administration shall always be included.
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A representative from instruction shall always be included.
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The instructional representatives are:
1. The student’s receiving or current special education teacher; and
2. The appropriate general education teacher for those students who are receiving, or who
are expected to receive, instruction in general education.
3. The student, as appropriate, the student’s parent (s) and or a designated representative
under the following conditions:
•
When appropriate, a student 18 years of age or older who has not been judged by
a court of law to be incompetent to manage personal affairs or who has not
relinquished rights to parents in writing will participate in the student’s own
ARD/IEP meeting
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If the student is under 18 years of age or
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If the student is 18 years of age or older and have been judged by an appropriate
court of law to be incompetent to manage personal affairs or has relinquished
rights to parent(s) in writing.
SECTION 504 COMMITTEE
The 504 Coordinator, Ms. Hill meets with the 504 committee to make placement decisions. The
committee must knowledgeable about the child, the meaning of the evaluation data, the placement
options, the least restrictive environment requirements, and issues related to comparable facilities.
Decisions about Section 504 eligibility and services should be documented in the student’s file and
reviewed periodically.
Students who are labeled under section 504 are served with accommodations in the general education
program. Students who qualify for SSD (Services for Students with Disabilities) may have
accommodations when taking college-board tests. Each case must be reviewed and needs determined on
an individual basis. Section 504 disabled students must always be served in the least restrictive
environment. (LRE).
DYSLEXIA SERVICES
The State of Texas requires school districts and charter schools to provide assessment and instructional
services for students in grades K-12 identified as at-risk for low reading achievement and as having
dyslexia or a related disorder.
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Dyslexia means a disorder of constitutional origin manifested by a difficulty in learning to read,
write, or spell, despite conventional instruction, adequate intelligence, and socio-cultural
opportunity.
Related disorders includes, disorders similar to or related to dyslexia such as developmental
auditory imperception, dysphasia, specific development dyslexia, developmental dysgraphia, and
developmental spelling disability. Students identified as having dyslexia or a related disorder
may also be protected under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, a federal civil rights law.
The major instructional strategies should utilize individualized, intensive, and multi-sensory methods as
appropriate.
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COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE SERVICES
The Bellaire High School Counseling Department provides comprehensive counseling and guidance
services to support the achievement of all students and prepare students for post-secondary college and
career opportunities. The mission of the counseling and guidance program is to assess and address the
needs of the student body and to heighten communication between counselors and the Bellaire High
School Community. Counseling is a joint effort of counselors, teachers, parents, administrators, and
students.
The counseling and guidance program at Bellaire High School is designed to help ALL students in the
following:
Ø making decisions about course selections.
Ø choosing a vocation.
Ø selecting a college, technical school or other career pathway.
Ø coping with personal/social/academic issues.
Student counseling and guidance is held in confidence in a friendly, permissive and frank manner which
permits each individual to express herself/himself fully with a view of making her/his own decisions
about any course of action. The program helps students adjust to their present situations and assists them
in planning for a future which will be in line with their interests, abilities, and social needs. Parents,
teachers, and students are encouraged to confer with the counseling personnel when assistance is
needed.
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Counseling Office Guidelines
Students in need of specialized or intensive services should be referred to their counselor.
Initial referrals to our school social worker should be made through the student’s counselor.
Disciplinary interventions for Level 1 offenses should include a referral to the counselor after
sufficient parent contact and prior to referral to the student’s assistant principal.
Students should be given a permit to visit the counselor during a class period only in emergency
or crisis situations. If the student is visibly distraught or has indicated thoughts of self-harm, the
student should be escorted to the counseling office.
Students are encouraged to limit walk-in visits to the counseling office to either before school
(8:00 – 8:30a.m.), after school (2:30 – 4:00 p.m.), or during the lunch period.
To request to meet with their counselor, students should complete and submit to the Counseling
Office a Counseling Department Student Referral Form (copy attached).
If the student is not involved in a collaborative activity or test administration, students should be
released to visit the counselor when a counselor request form is delivered to the student. If the
student is unable to visit when requested, please return the permit to the student’s counselor and
indicate the reason for the student’s unavailability (i.e. - absent, testing, group assignment).
Reports of Child Abuse and Negligence
When a student informs a teacher of a situation involving child abuse or neglect, teachers must report
this to the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services – Children’s Protective Services
(CPS). To report child abuse or neglect, call 1-800-252-5400. For situations that do not require a
response within 24 hours you may report through the CPS secure web site:
https://www.txabusehotline.org .
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Child abuse and neglect are against the law in Texas, and so is failure to report it.
If you suspect a child has been abused or mistreated, you are required to report it to the Texas
Department of Family and Protective Services or to a law enforcement agency.
You are required to make a report within 48 hours of the time you suspected the child has been
or may be abused or neglected.
Abuse is mental, emotional, physical, or sexual injury to a child or failure to prevent such injury to a
child. Neglect includes (1) failure to provide a child with food, clothing, shelter and/or medical care;
and/or (2) leaving a child in a situation where the child is at risk of harm.
Your report is confidential and is not subject to public release under the Open Records Act. The law
provides for immunity from civil or criminal liability for innocent persons who report even
unfounded suspicions, as long as your report is made in good faith. Your identity is kept
confidential. If you have reason to suspect child abuse, but are not positive, make the report. If you
have any doubts about whether or not it is abuse, call the hotline. They can advise you on whether
the signs you have observed are abuse.
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CLINIC
Student health and safety: Bellaire has two full-time registered nurses who are available for health
counseling, health screening, evaluating vision and hearing problems, as health resource speakers for
health classes and for emergencies and illnesses as they arise. Students with serious or long-term health
problems should see the nurse during the first week of school so adjustments in schedules may be made
if needed.
The following rules that teachers, parents and students must follow when a student is ill:
1. Do not administer any medications to students including over-the-counter medications,
example: Tylenol, Advil, Cough Drops, etc.
2. Do not call student’s parents and do not allow students to call parents from your room or cell
phone, this will be done if necessary by the Nurse after the Nurse’s; assessment of the student
and/or the situation.
3. Do not allow them to come to the clinic without an escort, if a student is Diabetic or Asthmatic
and not feeling well.
4. The student must have the appropriate Permit to be seen in the Clinic, not the Hall Pass but
Teacher’s Referral to Principal or Nurse Form.
5. No student will be seen without a permit except in extreme emergencies, such as asthma attack,
insulin reaction, fainting, bleeding, seizure or serious injury.
6. Students are not to come to the Clinic the last 15 minutes of class or between classes. Students
are to report to their next period teacher for a permit.
7. Students may come to the Clinic during the lunch period, at this time the student may come
without a note.
8. At all times, the student must sign in and out on the Nurse’s Daily Registry, showing time
he/she arrived in the clinic and time they left the clinic. If the student doesn’t sign in, then
he/she has not been there.
9. The student must be evaluated by the Nurse to be excused from school via the Clinic.
10. If the student calls their parent to pick them up before coming to the Clinic, then they will be
sent to their Assistant Principal for approval to go home.
11. Report injuries to the nurse. Sport injuries should also be reported to the Coach, if they occur
during PE/athletics.
12. If the student has a chronic health problem, see the Nurse if they have not done so already.
13. If a student has any of the following symptoms before coming to school, then the parent should
allow the student to stay home. Students are not allowed to remain in school with the
following conditions:
• Fever of 100.4 or more
• Suspected contagious condition
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Cannot remain comfortable in class
• Undetermined rash
14. Medication: The student must strictly adhere to these policies adopted by the HISD school
board. These Guidelines apply to ALL medications-both prescription and over-the-counter.
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School board policy prevents nurses and teachers from administering aspirin or medications
of any kind at school WITHOUT proper consent. This includes cough drops, Tylenol, etc.
• A student may not carry medication with him/her except for Asthma. House Bill 1688
passed by the 77the Legislature and signed into law, allows a student with Asthma to
possess and self-administer prescription Asthma medicine-inhalers. (See that a back-up
prescription is kept in the Clinic for emergencies).
• Medications need to be kept locked in the clinic.
• A written medication permission form with the original signature of both a
parent/guardian and the prescribing physician must accompany all medication including
self-administration prescriptions for Asthma.
• Each medication must be in its original container with an affixed prescription label listing
the patient’s name for whom the drug was prescribed, the drug name, and the proper
dosage and administration information
15. Personal products are available in the Clinic for $.25.
16. If students or teachers have any problems or concerns, feel free to come and
talk with the Nurse. Referrals will be made as indicated.
Special Considerations:
Please be mindful of pregnant students. They do have special needs. If you have any concerns
regarding attendance, please contact the Nurse’s office. When these students are receiving CEHI
(Home Instruction) it takes your cooperation to make this work. Our goal is to help them graduate.
MAINTENANCE REQUESTS
Make all maintenance requests on the electronic form listed below. All requests are to be emailed to
Mr. A. Monzon at Amonzon@houstonisd.org
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BELLAIRE HIGH SCHOOL
MAINTENANCE & CUSTODIAL SERVICES WILL RESPOND TO WRITTEN REQUESTS
ROUTED TO THEM THROUGH ANDREW MONZON. USE THIS FORM TO REPORT
PROBLEMS & REQUEST SERVICES. YOUR SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED.
YOUR PRINTED NAME
_______________________________________________________________
ROOM NUMBER ________________________
DATE __________________________
MAINTENANCE REQUEST
DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM (FOR EXAMPLE: AC NOT WORKING PROPERLY, NO HEAT,
WATER LEAKING, PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, DOOR LOCK NOT
WORKING, ETC.):
1. _____________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
4. _____________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
REQUEST FOR CUSTODIAL SERVICES
DESCRIBE WHAT YOU NEED FROM THE CUSTODIANS (FOR EXAMPLE: GARBAGE
NOT EMPTIED, FLOOR NOT SWEPT, GRAFFITI NEEDS TO BE REMOVED, ETC.):
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
YOUR SIGNATURE: ________________________________________________________________
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Raising
a Cardinal...
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HISD GRADUATE PROFILE
• Effective Communicator- Students will master the basic skills of reading, writing,
comprehending, listening, and speaking that are critical to daily life. They will
communicate with others in an articulate, effective, and efficient manner.
• Proficient Problem-Solver-Students will make good decisions, handle problems
and challenges, and think logically. They will interpret and process information,
assess the current and desired situations, anticipate the potential outcomes, and
solve problems.
• Independent Worker and Thinker- Students will set priorities and goals;
identify, assess, and apply available information; and create options, develop plans
of action, and monitor and evaluate their progress.
• Cooperative Team Member- Students will use effective leadership and group
skills to develop supportive and cooperative relationships with other students,
teachers, and members of the community. They will understand and respect the
contributions of diverse cultures.
• Efficient Technology-User-Students will use technology to research, develop, and
complete classroom assignments, and projects. They will demonstrate basic
knowledge of computers and software.
• Knowledgeable about Worldwide Issues-Students will have a basic knowledge
of world issues, foreign affairs, history, politics, and geography. They will be
aware of current events and be able to discuss issues affective America and the
world.
• Responsible Citizen- Students will contribute their energy, time, and talents to
improving the welfare of themselves and others. They will have a sense of social
responsibility and participate in the democratic process.
• Culturally Aware- Students will demonstrate knowledge of cultures and regions
beyond the borders of the United States.
*Taken from the Houston A+ Challenge Program.
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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
HISD requires a total of 26 credits to graduate. Classification as a 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade student is
determined by the number of credits earned.
10th 6 credits
11th 12 credits
12th 18 credits
Due to recent State legislation, requirements for graduation may change.
Course
English
Mathematics
World Geography
World History
United States History
United States Government
Economics
Science
Health
Physical Education
Speech Communication Application
Second Language (LOTE)
Technology Applications*
Fine Arts
Electives
9th Grade
2011-2012
Credits
4
4
1
1
1
0.5
0.5
4
0.5
1
0.5
2
1
1
5
26
9th Grade
2012-2013
Credits
4
4
1
1
1
0.5
0.5
4
0.5
1
0.5
2
0
1
5
26
*Board Policy EIF (Exhibit) states students not meeting proficiency on the grade 8 technology literacy
assessment will be required to take a technology applications course as one of their elective credits.
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Class of 2013- Recommended High School Program
9th Grade
2014-2015
Course
Credits
English
4.0
Mathematics
4.0
World History
1.0
World Geography
1.0
U.S. History
1.0
U.S. Government
0.5
Economics
0.5
Science
4.0
Health
0.5
Physical Education
1
Second Language (LOTE)
2
Fine Arts
1
General Electives
5.5
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Total credits
26
•
Beginning with the entering 9th graders in 2007-2008, to receive recognition as a Texas Scholar two
courses must be AP, IB, Tech Pre/Articulated or dual credit.
Distinguished/Texas Scholars Program*
Core Program
4.0 English
4.0 English
4.0 Mathematics
4.0 Mathematics
4.0 Science
4.0 Science
4.0 Social Studies
4.0 Social Studies
0.5 Speech
0.5 Speech
3.0 Foreign Language
1.0 Foreign Language
1.0 Computer
1.0 Computer
1.0 Fine Arts
1.5 Physical Education
1.5 Physical Education
0.5 Health
0.5 Health
5.5 Electives
2.5 Electives *
____________________
______________________________
26.0 Credits **
26.0 Credits
*Any senior qualifying to be a Texas Scholar may be eligible to apply for a Texas Grant (funding to
cover tuition and fees to any Texas state college/university-or equivalent amount applied to private
school tuition and fees).
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** A student must also receive any combination of four of the advanced measures approved by the State
Board of Education which focuses on demonstrated student performance at the college or professional
level and which must be assessed, through an external review process.
DROP OUT PREVENTION
The Office of Student Engagement has been created to focus and direct the district’s dropout prevention
and intervention programs and strategies. It facilitates a coordinated effort to improve the district’s
graduation rate, to reduce both district-wide and campus dropout rates, and to strengthen our dropout
recovery initiatives.
High schools are responsible for their dropout population and must make diligent efforts to reclaim their
dropouts by offering viable options for these students along with access to all services available to any
student on the campus. Each High School will offer a Grad Lab program to facilitate students who
qualify to retake courses or prepare for Retesting on the Encore TAKS and EOC. Bellaire’s grad lab is
run and supported by certified teachers. Each school designates a dropout coordinator to coordinate
dropout prevention and recovery efforts, with the five-member dropout team established by the
principal. Accountability and equity are priorities. High schools have several options to address their
dropout population but each school must develop a plan of action to serve this student population.
All school personnel must make every effort to identify the reasons that students leave school. At
withdrawal, parents are requested to sign indicating their intent to enroll their child in another school.
This information is coded into the student software system as a leaver record, indicating the specific
reason that student left the school. In the early fall, Technology runs a DOS Leaver Report for each
school listing all students who were coded as leaving with the intent to enroll in another HISD school
but who did not actually enroll in another HISD school. If these students’ records are not corrected, they
will be reported on PEIMS as dropouts.
School personnel should attempt to contact these students’ families to determine their student’s current
school status. After several attempts to locate these students, referrals should be made to the Dropout
Prevention Specialist assigned to work with the school. Dropout specialists advocate for students to
return to school and facilitate enrollment in alternative school, if necessary.
HONORS PROGRAM
International Baccalaureate Program
The International Baccalaureate (IB) Program is an internationally recognized curriculum that offers 11th
and 12th grade students an opportunity to earn the IB diploma, To earn the IB diploma, students
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complete and test in six IB subjects, write an extended essay of independent research guided by a faculty
mentor, complete 150 hours of creative action, and service activities (CAS) and participate in a critical
thinking course called Theory of Knowledge. This advanced, comprehensive program of study offers an
integrated approach to learning across the disciplines with an emphasis on meeting the challenges of
living and working in a global, technological society.
Advanced Placement Program
The Advanced Placement Program (AP) is a cooperative educational service provided by Bellaire High
School and participating colleges and universities. The AP curriculum enhances specific honors
coursework so that high school students can be exposed to college-level material and take advantage of
the opportunity to demonstrate their mastery by taking the AP Exam for college credit. The AP Exam is
not required, however, it is a significant aspect of the program that provides the students to learn a
subject in a greater depth, demonstrating to colleges the willingness to undertake a challenging course.
Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate-Grades
Students receive a one (1) point bonus for each grade earned in an AP/IB course; An “A” equals five (5)
grade points, a “B” equal for 4 grade points, etc. Once accepted into the AP/IB program, students must
maintain a minimum semester grade of 80 to remain enrolled in the course.
TUTORING
Because all students and teachers will have the same lunch break, students will be able to receive
tutoring assistance from teachers during that time. It is expected that every teacher will provide tutoring
sessions, everyday at lunch. Underlined days are the primary tutoring sessions that are linked to that
subject. Students without a specific commitment are free to go to any subject on any day. Do not setup
makeup tests on dates that are not reserved for your subject. Do not penalize a student for not coming to
a tutorial session on a date that is not reserved for your subject.
DEPARTMENT
TUTORING SESSIONS
English/Communications
Thursday/Friday
Math
Tuesday/Wednesday
Science
Wednesday/Thursday
Social Studies
Friday/Monday
Foreign Languages
Monday/Tuesday
Fine Arts
Thursday/Friday
Career and Technology
Wednesday/Thursday
PE/Health/ROTC
Friday/Monday
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
Parent/Teacher conferences offer a major advantage over most written reports. Two-way
communication generates more information that can be shared in a fifteen to thirty minute face-toface discussion. The parent can provide insights into the student’s behavior. If the student is present
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for at least part of the conference, interpretations, which are often different, can be bridged and
expectations can be communicated.
Organize for a parent conference. A parent-teacher conference will be more effective if the teacher
has spent time organizing for the meeting. Be sure that you have kept an adequate, current file of the
student’s work (tests, essays, projects) to review with the parent and student to support your
statement of academic progress or deficiency. Make sure that your grade book is up-to-date and
accurate. Make sure you have documented any disciplinary actions you have taken with the student,
as well. Do not compare or talk about other students in the class. Keep the parent focused on their
child’s strengths and weaknesses. Be considerate and optimistic. Ask yourself, “How would I want
this conference to go if we were discussing my child?” Finally, document your conference (date,
time, persons present, and topic) for future reference and accountability. Be prepared to work with
parents to solve any problems.
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS AND CLUBS
Students who are involved in activities do better academically and they enjoy high school more. All
Clubs have a designated faculty sponsor and must be approved by the administration as well as the
extracurricular subcommittee of the SDMC. An up to date list of clubs and student organizations can be
found on the Bellaire Website. HISD Board Policy http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/592 prohibits
fraternities, sororities or other secret organizations within HISD schools. Teachers should encourage
students to become actively involved in school life. All clubs, organizations and extracurricular
activities have rules and requirements.
( I OMITTED EVERYTHING THAT WAS BETWEEN THE ABOVE AND LOWER PARAGRAPH)
HONOR CODE
Believing that the school community has the obligation not only to educate the student but also to foster
a high level of ethical conduct, Bellaire High School has formally adapted the following Honor System:
The HONOR SYSTEM promotes the following principles as inherent in the educational process;
• A student’s work will be his/her own.
• A student’s work can be trusted.
• The rights of each person and his/her property will be respected.
Therefore, it follows that:
1. Cheating, by any means or method, is a violation of the Honor Code.
2. Lying, forgery, and plagiarism are violations of the Honor Code.
3. Stealing and/or defacing property are violations of the Honor Code.
The Honor Pledge, to be written on appropriate assignments and signed by the student, states, “On my
honor, I have neither given nor received any help with this work.”
SCHOOL SAFETY
The HISD Board of Education believes strongly that the school environment should be safe for all
students and free of disruptions that interfere with the educational process. In response to this belief, the
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Board has developed a policy of Zero Tolerance which applies to all elementary, middle, and high
schools.
All students who unlawfully possess a firearm, illegal knife, explosive, or any other dangerous object or
weapon on school district property, school buses, and/or in attendance at district-related activities shall
be recommended for expulsion. The Board further declares that the Code of Student Conduct be strictly
applied.
In every case where students in middle or high school commit a criminal offense in violation of the
Code of Student Conduct, the Education Code, or the Texas Penal Code, the school district will pursue
charges, arrests, and removal to a juvenile detention facility or county jail.
DISCIPLINE
Teachers are responsible for the discipline management in their classroom. Good discipline begins with
organized instruction. Meet your students at the door before the bell rings. Have an activity ready to go
as the bell rings. Expect your students to be on time by beginning your interesting lesson promptly. The
teacher should advise parents promptly when students persist in disruptive classroom activity. There are
usually small changes or additions made to the Student Code of Conduct every year. Be sure you
review the latest revisions.
HISD Code of Student Conduct
Each teacher establishes the rules for the classroom and for school-related activities. Behavior can be
successfully managed by the classroom teacher. The teacher may use any of the disciplinary options
listed below in maintaining classroom discipline for Level 1 Acts of misconduct:
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Level 1 Behavior:
Violations of rules or procedures established by the teacher.
Refusal to participate in classroom activities.
Unexcused tardiness to class.
Failure to bring required classroom materials or assigned work to class.
General misbehavior, such as eating in class, horseplay, making excessive noise, or violating
campus dress codes.
Excessive talking or getting out of their seat without permission.
Failure to deliver or return written communications between home and school.
Disciplinary Options/Responses:
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Oral correction
Teacher-student conference
Parent contact: note or telephone call to parent
Student-counselor conference
Detention (maintained by teacher) before or after school.
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Other appropriate in-class discipline actions.
Procedures:
A record of the offenses and disciplinary actions should be maintained by the teacher.
The teacher should discuss the misbehavior with the parent/guardian.
Level I behavior violations and Discipline Options/Responses are not limited to those provided.
Teachers who refer a student to an Assistant Principal for repeated misconduct must have made
parent contact prior to the referral. Serious misconduct must be reflected in the student’s
conduct grade, never in the academic grade.
A written discipline referral form is to be completed by the teacher and submitted to the appropriate
Assistant Principal for repeated or serious misconduct. The form must be complete with all pertinent
data before submitting to the administrator. There should be specific dates, etc. indicating the
required action the teacher has previously taken in the matter. A copy of the form will be sent home
to the parent.
All faculty/staff are responsible for enforcement of other rules/regulations established by the
principal as deemed necessary in maintaining the safety and best interest of the school.
In an emergency, a teacher may press the call button in the classroom to request assistance from the
main office.
Our campus is served daily by a uniformed HISD officer and Student Case Worker.
It is highly desirable that students cultivate a positive attitude toward good conduct. A good citizen
is one who not only tries to keep out of difficulty, but also strives to be generally helpful as a
member of the school population.
TRUANCY
Students become truant after three (3) unexcused absence. These absences need not be concurrent.
All teachers should email Asia Duhon at Aduhon@houstonisd.org any time a student has missed 3 or
more days in their class without an excuse note. The truancy report is generated from 2nd period
absences. If the student is missing from any other class, the teacher is a vital link in communications
between the classroom and the truancy office.
DAYTIME CURFEW-YOUTH AND THE LAW
Straight talk from the Harris County Juvenile Probation Department.
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The Juvenile code states that even as a juvenile you are still subject to all Texas Laws, state, county
and municipal ordinances.
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Houston enforces a curfew during school hours. Any student can expect to be stopped and
questioned by a police officer and could receive a ticket. The day time curfew is from 9:00 a.m.2:30 p.m.
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You can be penalized for breaking the law even if you didn’t know what the law said, or that it even
existed.
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Please help your students understand that they will be ticketed and will have to go to court if they are not
in school during school hours.
TARDIES (pending review)
Tardiness is unacceptable. Set the tone. Expect students to arrive on time. Greet your students at your
door. Begin instruction promptly. Be consistent following the rule of sending a tardy student to get a
pass. In order to ensure that students are provided a full 53 minute period of instruction, the following
tardy policy is enforced. The tardy calculator is not connected to Grade Speed or Chancery. The
teacher will have to enter a tardy code in the attendance. Except for second period.
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Tardy students will report to the closest Assistant Principal’s office to receive a tardy pass. . The
tardy student must use their school ID to obtain an official tardy pass from the tardy calculator.
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A tardy pass will be issued for the student to gain entrance into the class.
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Students have three minutes to get to class after obtaining their tardy pass.
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A student who is 20 minutes or more tardy must go to their alpha Assistant Principal for a permit
even though they may be counted as absent by the teacher. The student should be accepted into
class. A discipline slip may be sent to Assistant Principal.
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A detention notice will be issued on the 4th tardy.
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A detention notice will be issued on the 7th tardy.
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After the 10th tardy, the student will meet with the assistant principal. In-school suspension may
be assigned.
• The tardy calculator is reset each 6 weeks period.
All tardies are recorded. Any questions or concerns related to the tardy policy and/or detention must be
directed to the appropriate alpha Assistant Principal. Students who remain out of class and do not report
to their alpha Assistant Principal for a tardy after the tardy bell rings will be dealt with according to the
HISD Student Code of Conduct Policies. Bellaire will begin to issue tardy slips two weeks after school
begins.
DRESS CODE
This code establishes the minimum standard of dress. In order to maintain the proper student attire and
educational spirit, students must show proper attention to personal cleanliness, health, safety, neatness of
appearance, and suitability of clothing for school activities. Clothing may not be inappropriately
revealing or excessively tight, or excessively baggy. Students must dress in a presentable manner that is
not distracting or disruptive to their classmates or to their instructors. Be consistent helping students
follow dress code rules. Emphasize the rules in the beginning of the year to help students understand
what is expected.
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Non-prescriptive sun glasses, hats, caps, bandanas, head coverings are not allowed to be worn on
school grounds.
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The length of shorts, skorts, skirts and dresses must be toward the knee. Spandex or body
hugging shorts and tights are restricted to the physical education or work out area, unless covered
by outer clothing. Hosiery, spandex or leggings are not considered outer wear. Spandex or
leggings must be opaque/non see through.
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All clothing must cover entire mid-riff area when standing, walking, or sitting. Low cut revealing
tops are not allowed. Shirts without sleeves are not permitted. Tank tops, camis, transparent
clothing, and clothing designed to be worn as an undergarment are not permitted.
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All clothing, including socks and accessories, must be free of profane, suggestive or provocative
language and/or symbols, advertisement or promotion of alcohol, tobacco, weapons, or drug use,
and/or reference to or association with gang activity.
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Pants and shorts must be worn at the waist. Clothing must be size appropriate. All pajama tops
and bottoms or clothing that is designed for beachwear are not appropriate.
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Suspenders or overall tops must be fastened and worn on the shoulders. A shirt with sleeves must
be worn under suspenders or overall tops.
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Any clothing with holes above the knees is unacceptable.
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Students must wear shoes. Sandals are permissible. House/bedroom slippers and shower shoes
are not permitted.
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Accessories/clothing which constitutes a safety hazard is unacceptable.
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Students are expected to be in dress code at all times, including testing, finals, and field trip days.
The administration reserves the right to make the final decision regarding the appropriateness of clothing
and/or accessories. Students will be asked to change clothes to comply with dress code before returning
to class. Failure to comply with the dress code will result in the following discipline measures:
1. 1st offense: Parent contact
2. 2nd offense: Detention
3. 3rd offense: Detention
4. 4th offense: possible SRC (In school suspension)
Repeated infractions may result in out of school suspension.
It is expected that teachers will dress in a professional manner appropriate for the classroom. Athletic
wear, and shorts, should be reserved for PE athletic classes.
SKATEBOARDS, SKATES, Wheeled SHOES, ROLLER BLADES
These items are not to be ridden on the school grounds at any time, before, during or after school hours.
They must be stored in lockers/AP’s office or bike racks during the instructional day.
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT/CELL PHONES
Headphones, headsets, IPod, computers, IPad or any other type of electronic equipment are permitted on
campus.(Omitted the sentence that was before this one) Cell phone and personal electronic use is
restricted to before and after school, texting during passing periods, and during lunchtime. ( Deleted
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sentence here) Earbuds should not be worn during passing periods. Confiscated phones will be returned
(Omitted 3 words here) in accordance with HISD policy. There is a $15.00 fee for the return of cell
phones.
Teachers and staff should keep their personal cell phones off during instructional periods
FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH APPLICATION FORM
All students must return the free/reduced lunch forms. They will have access to a healthy well
balanced lunch. Please return them to Mr. Thornhill in the Library.
Remind students who qualify for free/reduced lunch that they will get:
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SAT waiver
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PSAT waiver
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ACT waiver
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AP reduced fee
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IB reduced fee
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Financial aid for college
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Certain need based scholarships
LUNCH RULES
A home lunch permit must be applied for and approved by the students’ alpha Assistant Principal. The
application forms are available online and in the Assistant Principal’s office. The forms are reserved for
juniors or seniors at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters. This privilege may be suspended for
discipline, attendance and/or grade problems. Properly credentialed students should exit the campus by
the circular drive on Maple or the doors on S. Rice. Students must display their specially marked ID
when they leave the school. Parents of applicants must provide definite assurance that students will
return to classes on time. Failure to comply with the agreement will result in the privilege being
revoked. 9th and 10th grade students are not allowed to leave campus during lunch.
Encourage your students to take full advantage of the lunch hour. Lunch is a time to eat, socialize, get
tutoring, and engage in club activities. Breakfast and lunch are to be eaten only in the cafeteria, inner
courtyards, and other supervised areas as designated. At other times food and beverage are not allowed
in the building without prior permission from an administrator. Students may have water in its original
container. Students must leave their area clean and place all refuse in the proper receptacle. Students are
allowed on the main hall on the 2nd floor during lunch to visit noodle room, the library and to attend
tutorials and club meetings. Students are not allowed on the third floor except to attend tutorials or club
meetings.
Commercial food deliveries/orders will not be accepted or delivered to any students at any time other
than the lunch period.
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