Handbook Handbook Assembly Assembly

*this assembly does not *this assembly does not take the place of reading take the place of reading

the the CCISD Parent/Student CCISD Parent/Student

HandbookHandbook

Principal: Principal: Mr. AlvarezMr. Alvarez

Assistant Principals:Assistant Principals:A-LA-L Mrs. Auffarber Mrs. AuffarberM-ZM-Z Mrs. Kent Mrs. Kent

Counselors:Counselors:A-LA-L Ms. Weiss Ms. WeissM-ZM-Z Ms. Reliford Ms. Reliford

Secretary: Mrs. Jachimiec: Mrs. Jachimiec

Eagle Praise!Eagle Praise!

Put character FIRST and you

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Monthly prizes drawn for Eagles

that show the best

character!

School BehaviorSchool Behavior You are on camera! There are security You are on camera! There are security

cameras (commons, bike racks, halls and cameras (commons, bike racks, halls and exterior)exterior)

Keep your hands, feet and objects to yourselfKeep your hands, feet and objects to yourself Comply with adults when asked to do Comply with adults when asked to do

somethingsomething No bullying or disrespect for people or No bullying or disrespect for people or

propertyproperty Don’t disrupt class or the school environmentDon’t disrupt class or the school environment Be Respectful Be Respectful to all adults and all of your to all adults and all of your

classmatesclassmates

Tardy discipline Tardy discipline per classper class::3rd tardy—student conference3rd tardy—student conference4th tardy—warning, parent contact4th tardy—warning, parent contact5th tardy and beyond—office referral5th tardy and beyond—office referral

Students will start over every 9 weeks.Students will start over every 9 weeks.

CLI Responsible Use Guidelines CLI Responsible Use Guidelines for personally owned devicesfor personally owned devices

Electronic devices are allowed out before school, Electronic devices are allowed out before school, during lunch and after school. This is a privilege during lunch and after school. This is a privilege and can be revoked.and can be revoked.

Phones Phones must be put away must be put away when in the hallway.when in the hallway. Headphones are only allowed before and after Headphones are only allowed before and after

school or with teacher permission in a classroom. school or with teacher permission in a classroom. Headphones should not be visible during the Headphones should not be visible during the school day (including around the neck and in the school day (including around the neck and in the hallway)hallway)

Electronic devices are only allowed out in the Electronic devices are only allowed out in the classroom when the teacher indicates it is okay.classroom when the teacher indicates it is okay.

Cellular Phones / Electronic Cellular Phones / Electronic EquipmentEquipment

Students are prohibited from displaying or Students are prohibited from displaying or using cellular phones or other electronic using cellular phones or other electronic communication devices on school property communication devices on school property during regular school hours unless during regular school hours unless specifically authorized by district specifically authorized by district guidelines. Using any device that permits guidelines. Using any device that permits recording the voice or image of another in recording the voice or image of another in any way that either disrupts the any way that either disrupts the educational environment, invades the educational environment, invades the privacy of others, or is made without the privacy of others, or is made without the prior consent of the individuals being prior consent of the individuals being recorded is prohibited. recorded is prohibited.

Electronic equipment is subject to search Electronic equipment is subject to search in the event school administrators in the event school administrators believe reasonable suspicion exists to believe reasonable suspicion exists to support the search. A student in violation support the search. A student in violation of this policy is subject to having the of this policy is subject to having the device confiscated. The confiscated device confiscated. The confiscated device may be released to the student's device may be released to the student's parent/guardian upon the payment of a parent/guardian upon the payment of a $15 administrative fee made to the $15 administrative fee made to the school, as authorized by Texas Education school, as authorized by Texas Education Code.Code.

Cellular Phones / Electronic Cellular Phones / Electronic EquipmentEquipment(continued)(continued)

School Phone UsageSchool Phone Usage The phone in the office is for The phone in the office is for

emergency use only after school.emergency use only after school. Missed the busMissed the bus Parent hasn’t picked you up after 30 Parent hasn’t picked you up after 30

minutes, etc.minutes, etc. Not to make arrangements to be Not to make arrangements to be

picked up.picked up.

More CLI SpecificsMore CLI Specifics

Teachers will use the Red sign with thumbs Teachers will use the Red sign with thumbs down to indicate no devices out down to indicate no devices out

Teachers will use the Green sign with Teachers will use the Green sign with thumbs up to indicate devices allowed out thumbs up to indicate devices allowed out to be used to be used

Students must follow teacher guidelines Students must follow teacher guidelines and only access sites indicated by the and only access sites indicated by the teacherteacher

Students must be on the district’s WiFi Students must be on the district’s WiFi

Inappropriate Use of Inappropriate Use of TechnologyTechnology

Students are prohibited from sending or Students are prohibited from sending or posting electronic messages that are abusive, posting electronic messages that are abusive, obscene, sexually oriented, threatening, obscene, sexually oriented, threatening, harassing, damaging to another’s reputation, or harassing, damaging to another’s reputation, or illegal. This prohibition applies to conduct off illegal. This prohibition applies to conduct off school property if it results in a substantial school property if it results in a substantial disruption to the educational environment. Any disruption to the educational environment. Any person taking, disseminating, transferring, or person taking, disseminating, transferring, or sharing obscene, sexually oriented, lewd or sharing obscene, sexually oriented, lewd or otherwise illegal images or photographs will be otherwise illegal images or photographs will be disciplined according to the Student Code of disciplined according to the Student Code of Conduct and may, in certain circumstances, be Conduct and may, in certain circumstances, be reported to law enforcement.reported to law enforcement.

The following guidelines must be The following guidelines must be adhered to by students using a adhered to by students using a personally-owned technology personally-owned technology device at school: device at school: • • These devices are the sole These devices are the sole responsibility of the student owner. The responsibility of the student owner. The campus or District assumes campus or District assumes no no responsibility responsibility for personal technology for personal technology devices if they are lost, loaned, devices if they are lost, loaned, damaged or stolen and only limited damaged or stolen and only limited time or resources will be spent trying to time or resources will be spent trying to locate stolen or lost items. locate stolen or lost items.

ID BadgesID Badges Must be with you at schoolMust be with you at school Must not be defaced in any way (No Must not be defaced in any way (No

chewing, marking, stapling, etc.)chewing, marking, stapling, etc.) If your badge breaks at the hole, If your badge breaks at the hole,

bring it to the office, we’ll punch a bring it to the office, we’ll punch a new hole for younew hole for you

If misplaced a new badge can be If misplaced a new badge can be bought bought before schoolbefore school for $5.00 for $5.00

Hallway BehaviorHallway Behavior Students are not allowed in the halls Students are not allowed in the halls

before school without a pass from a before school without a pass from a teacher or the office.teacher or the office.

Students must have a pass in the halls Students must have a pass in the halls during a class periodduring a class period

If you are asked to wait in the hall, you If you are asked to wait in the hall, you stay at the class door. Do not call stay at the class door. Do not call attention to yourself in any way.attention to yourself in any way.

Hallway Behavior Hallway Behavior (continued)(continued)

Stay to the rightStay to the right Absolutely no running!Absolutely no running! Do not be disruptive in the hall.Do not be disruptive in the hall. No open food or drink containersNo open food or drink containers AlwaysAlways be courteous & respectful be courteous & respectful

Class ChangeClass Change Not a visiting time…it is time to move to Not a visiting time…it is time to move to

your next class.your next class. Do not cut through the commons when it Do not cut through the commons when it

is being cleaned!is being cleaned! Wait your turn at the lockers.Wait your turn at the lockers. Don’t go to your locker between every Don’t go to your locker between every

class.class. Get to class on time. If you have a problem Get to class on time. If you have a problem

with your locker, go to class first and let with your locker, go to class first and let your teacher know (before the tardy bell)your teacher know (before the tardy bell)

BackpacksBackpacks

String backpacks are allowed.String backpacks are allowed.

All other backpacks or carrying cases All other backpacks or carrying cases must remain in your locker during must remain in your locker during the school day.the school day.

LockersLockers A privilegeA privilege Belong to the schoolBelong to the school You are responsible for what is insideYou are responsible for what is inside Don’t give out combinationDon’t give out combination Backpacks & Bags must go in your lockerBackpacks & Bags must go in your locker Don’t cram things in…get rid of “all” Don’t cram things in…get rid of “all”

unnecessary itemsunnecessary items If you mess with other people’s lockers in If you mess with other people’s lockers in

any way, you will lose your locker any way, you will lose your locker privilege.privilege.

Lost or Stolen PropertyLost or Stolen Property

Check the front officeCheck the front office Check with your teachersCheck with your teachers Check the lost and found in the front Check the lost and found in the front

of the cafeteria by the stageof the cafeteria by the stage

BussesBusses Riding the bus is a privilegeRiding the bus is a privilege You must adhere to the student code You must adhere to the student code

of conduct of conduct You can lose your bus privileges! You can lose your bus privileges! Afternoon busses leave at 4:10. Get Afternoon busses leave at 4:10. Get

to your bus on time!to your bus on time!

CheatingCheating Do your own work!Do your own work! If you copy other’s work on daily If you copy other’s work on daily

assignments…both receive a “0”, a phone assignments…both receive a “0”, a phone call home and a Saturday 4 hour d-hallcall home and a Saturday 4 hour d-hall

If it is a major grade…both receive a “0”, If it is a major grade…both receive a “0”, a phone call home, a day of ISS and a “U” a phone call home, a day of ISS and a “U” (Unsatisfactory) in conduct for the (Unsatisfactory) in conduct for the semester.semester.

CCISD Honor CodeCCISD Honor CodePenalties for cheating on a major Penalties for cheating on a major

grade:grade: A 0 (Zero) for the school work ISS Assignment A “U” (Unsatisfactory) in conduct for this nine weeks in the

course No retakes will be allowed for your student on this

assignment/test If the course listed above is a Pre AP/GT or Pre AP class the

student will be removed from the course and sent to the next available lower level course.

Any Omega, WAVE, Science Magnet student who has a 2nd incident of cheating within their time in the program will be removed from Omega, WAVE or the Science Magnet program completely and returned to their home campus.

The student will also be removed from the National Junior Honor Society.

In-School Suspension In-School Suspension (ISS)(ISS)

ISS is a suspension from the regular ISS is a suspension from the regular school environment but still on school environment but still on campus. ISS is in room 122. campus. ISS is in room 122.

You stay there all day and complete You stay there all day and complete all of your assignments.all of your assignments.

Misbehavior in ISS will result is OSS- Misbehavior in ISS will result is OSS- out of school suspension (you are not out of school suspension (you are not allowed on the CLIS campus.)allowed on the CLIS campus.)

ISSISS Offenses- Offenses- include the following, but are not include the following, but are not

limited tolimited to ProfanityProfanity Vulgar Language or gesturesVulgar Language or gestures Physical aggressivenessPhysical aggressiveness Fighting, scuffling, pushing, shovingFighting, scuffling, pushing, shoving Damage to another person’s propertyDamage to another person’s property Name calling / Racial slurs / BullyingName calling / Racial slurs / Bullying InsubordinationInsubordination Repeated misconductRepeated misconduct TruancyTruancy StealingStealing Possession of fireworks / stink bombPossession of fireworks / stink bomb Misuse of computersMisuse of computers

Alternative Educational Alternative Educational Placement (AEP)Placement (AEP)

AEP is a placement on another AEP is a placement on another campus for severe offensescampus for severe offenses

Placement is for 30 to 60 school daysPlacement is for 30 to 60 school days

AEP OffensesAEP Offenses include the following, but are not include the following, but are not

limited tolimited to Throwing objects that can cause bodily Throwing objects that can cause bodily

injuryinjury AssaultAssault DrugsDrugs AlcoholAlcohol Possession of a knife or other weaponPossession of a knife or other weapon GraffitiGraffiti False alarmFalse alarm Lighting fireworksLighting fireworks Computer HackingComputer Hacking Persistent MisbehaviorPersistent Misbehavior

AttendanceAttendance 90% rule90% rule Cannot have more than 9 fall or 9 Cannot have more than 9 fall or 9

spring absences spring absences Loss of credit / repeat grade levelLoss of credit / repeat grade level

If you are absentIf you are absent When you return, bring a note to the When you return, bring a note to the

office, clearly written with your office, clearly written with your name, the reason why, and the date.name, the reason why, and the date.

3 Days to get note in or unexcused3 Days to get note in or unexcused 3 unexcused absences will cause you 3 unexcused absences will cause you

to be contacted by the truancy office.to be contacted by the truancy office.

MedicationsMedications Must be in original containerMust be in original container Must have a note from homeMust have a note from home Must be taken to the nurseMust be taken to the nurse No baggies or pill carriersNo baggies or pill carriers Never give your medication to Never give your medication to

another student or touch someone another student or touch someone else’s medicationelse’s medication

Get involved!Get involved!Join a club!Join a club!

Come to sporting events!Come to sporting events!Participate!Participate!

Academic ExcellenceAcademic Excellence CLIS has high expectations for every CLIS has high expectations for every

studentstudent

Do your homework - Do your homework - if all homework is turned in complete and on time every time you will not fail – it is impossible to fail if homework is turned in on time and complete every time.

Participate appropriately in classParticipate appropriately in class

Homework HavenHomework Haven

After school, Mondays and After school, Mondays and Wednesdays, 4-5pm, in the Wednesdays, 4-5pm, in the

library.library.

Start date is Start date is Monday, September 19Monday, September 19thth..