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Table of Contents
Mission and Motto Page 3
Staff Contact Information Page 4
District Calendar Page 5
Bell Schedule Page 6
General Information Page 7
Attendance Policies and Procedures Page 8
Technology Use Page 9
Academics Page 10
Academic Integrity Page 12
Learning Trips Page 13
Dress Code Page 14
Transportation Page 15
Student Health Page 16
School Day Procedures Page 16
Enrichment/Tutorials Page 18
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Our Mission Our mission is to provide a single-gender, college-preparatory, public education, giving young women the academic and leadership skills to achieve success in college and in life.
-Modified from the Young Women’s Preparatory Network
Motto
Our Mission
Girls Today. Women Tomorrow. Leaders Forever.
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YWLA Contact Information
Office (432) 240-8700 Nurse (432) 240-7200
Office Secretary Danielle Widman [email protected]
Attendance Clerk Christina Espinoza [email protected]
Principal Dr. Jennifer Seybert [email protected]
Assistant Principal Laura Doughty [email protected]
Nurse Pauline Portillo [email protected]
Counselor Kendra Houston [email protected]
English Teacher Nicole Ramos [email protected]
Math/Science Teacher Alli Hansen [email protected]
Fine Arts Teacher Melanie Harper [email protected]
Math Teacher Cathy Waters [email protected]
Spanish/Health Teacher Holly Aguila [email protected]
Science Teacher Christa Julien [email protected]
Social Studies Teacher Katie Endsley [email protected]
PE/Health/Wellness Coach Kristi Seybert [email protected]
STEM/Robotics Teacher Carla Pattillo [email protected]
College/Career Readiness Teacher Mary Jane Hamilton [email protected]
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Midland ISD Academic Calendar
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Bell Schedule We will operate on a traditional block schedule. We will alternate odd and even days. If the week ends on an odd day, the following week will begin on even.
Odd “O” Days (1, 3, 5, 7)
Even “E” Days (2, 4, 6, 8)
8:37 - 9:09 (32 minutes) Advisory Advisory
9:13 - 10:47 (94 minutes) 1st Block 2nd Block
10:51 - 12:59 (128 minutes) A Lunch 11:45am - 12:19pm B Lunch 12:25pm - 12:59pm
3rd A Block 4th A Block
1:03 - 2:37 (94 minutes) 5th Block 6th Block
2:41 - 4:15 (94 minutes) 7th Block 8th Block Advisory Each day students will start in Advisory. Mondays will be dedicated to leadership and character education, mindfulness practices and check-ins on personal and academic progress. Tuesday through Friday our students will have the opportunity to choose which course they need to attend for extra support, work on a project, do independent research, or attend enrichment activities. Teachers may ask for students to attend their advisory to make up missed instruction, receive extra support on essential standards, or other items as they deem necessary. The goal is to help our young ladies take responsibility of their own learning and recognize when they need help. Breakfast Students will be able to enter into the cafeteria at 8:00am. Each student will be offered free breakfast from 8:00 until 8:30.
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General Information
Visitors Visitors are welcome at our school. To ensure a safe and orderly environment, we must require all visitors to check in at the main office using the Raptor system in order to receive a Visitor’s Pass. Visitors must bring their driver’s license in order to check-in. We encourage parent/guardian visitation, but will not allow others to visit during school hours. Our classes are always open to parents/guardians. If a parent would like to observe his/her student’s class, permission from the principal must be obtained 24 hours in advance of the visitation. During observations, questions and comments should be reserved for parent/teacher conferences. It is our goal to provide an atmosphere of continuous learning and teaching without unnecessary interruptions.
Community Service At YWLA, we believe that Leadership is learned through participation in service learning activities. Each YWLA student is expected to serve the community through various projects both campus organized and individually organized. Students will document community service hours through our online reporting program. Hours must be entered within 2 weeks of completion. All Summer hours may be entered but only count towards half the required hours. Students will be expected to serve the following number of hours:
6th grade = 6 hours
7th grade = 7 hours
*per school year
Students who fail to complete hours will not be allowed to attend YWLA funded college trips and summer camps.
Selling Items at School Students are strictly prohibited from selling any item for personal profit such as candy, gum, toys, etc., on school grounds. Any attempt to do so will result in items being confiscated and the student will be subject to disciplinary action by the school administrator.
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Textbooks Many classes at YWLA have “class sets” of textbooks. Parents may check out textbooks for their student at any time during the year if they feel it necessary.
Cell Phones Students may not use cellular phones anytime after the first bell and prior to the dismissal bell with the exception of their designated lunch period. Other than the time allowed for use before school, after school or at lunch, all devices must be turned off. Students must be in the cafeteria seated at their table before using a device. Cell phones and Ipods are NOT allowed in the lunch line. In the event that a device needs to be used for approved instructional activity, students may use only with teacher or principal permission. “Use” is defined as having a device ring, sound or activate, allowing others to use the device, or exhibiting the device to others. Use of a cell phone to inappropriately record or film others may result in a DAEP placement.
Use of a cell phone other than during the designated times will be considered a violation of the policy and will result in confiscation of the device. First Offense: The device may be picked up the same day in the office during the time of 4:15-4:30. Second Offense: Parent may pick up the following day during the time of 4:15-4:30. Subsequent Offenses: Parent must pick up the following day and pay a $15 fee each time. ****All fines must be paid in cash and exact amount.**** Attendance Procedure At Young Women’s Leadership Academy we believe that a student’s academic success is directly related to her attendance. Being in school every day and on time is crucial to their success. Due to state law, we are required to impose strict measures to insure a student’s attendance in school. Excessive absences can result in your student not receiving credit in a course and possibly a fine.
Please adhere to the following guidelines regarding attendance to help insure your child’s success at YWLA.
● Report all absences by calling 240-8700 by 8:30 a.m. if possible. ● If you visited a physician, send physician’s note within 3 days of the absence to
be excused. After three days the absence code cannot be changed.
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● A maximum of 5 absences can be excused based on parent contact alone. ● After 5 absences a doctor’s note is required in order for the absence to be
excused. ● 3 or more unexcused absences will result in an attendance conference with the
principal and parents. ● Students are required to be in class 90% of the school year. Failure to meet this
requirement will result in a student not receiving credit for the course.
If you have questions regarding the attendance policy please call Danielle Widman at 240-8700.
Tardies Students are expected to arrive to school on time. Breakfast will be served starting at 8:00 and should be consumed before the first bell at 8:30. If you arrive after the tardy bell you will need to check in at the office and receive a tardy slip. Multiple tardies to any period will result in disciplinary action, and a parent conference. Students will receive lunch detention after the 4th tardy (and all thereafter).
Technology Use
YWLA is a one to one device campus. Students will be issued a school provided Chromebook that they will carry with them from class to class to each day. Students are expected to responsibly use district technology and follow the guidelines laid out in the Acceptable Use of District Technology User Agreement.
Computers ● Computers may only be used for school assignments and related tasks. ● Leave all settings as you find them. ● Use only YOUR login information to sign in. ● Save all work in your Google Drive under your student profile. ● You must have permission from the teacher to print. Permission will be given to
print school-related items only. ● Always log off when you are finished. ● Student issued Chromebooks are the property of YWLA. Lost, Stolen or
Damaged Chromebooks are the students’ responsibility. (See student/parent Chromebook agreement for more information)
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Academics
Academic courses that lead to Advanced Placement Courses (AP) are referred to as Pre- Advanced Placement (Pre-AP) courses. At YWLA, all of our core courses are Pre-AP courses. Emphasis is given to the skills and strategies needed to succeed in Advanced Placement courses. Advanced Placement courses provide a college-level curriculum
YWLA Grading Policy Student academic achievement shall be based on the degree of mastery of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. The YWLA staff is committed to providing a variety of opportunities for students to show mastery of material which they are required to learn. As a result, a student’s mastery level will determine the grade for a subject or course. Grades will be entered in the gradebook within seven calendar days of the assignment or assessment in order to give students timely feedback.
The students will receive a minimum of 6 grades per grading period.
The following guidelines will be used to designate weight to assignments when calculating a student’s six weeks grade.
Categories- Major Assessments= 60% Minor Assessments= 40%
● Major assignments - 60% - In the determination of a six weeks grade, no single grade should constitute more than 30% of the student’s six weeks average. Students will receive a minimum of two major grades each six weeks.
● Minor assignments - 40% - Homework and other forms of formative assessment should be utilized as a method of ongoing assessment of student achievement. Teachers are not required to allow redos on minor assignments.
● Final Exams. Policy specifies the nature of final exams and the weight they carry in the compilation of semester grades. In courses earning high school credit (regardless of the grade level in which they are taken), semester final exams will count 1/4 of the student’s final semester grade. For non-high school credit courses in grades 7 and 8, the final exam will count 1/7 of the student’s final semester grade. In accordance with policy, all final exams must be comprehensive. That is, they must cover materials taught throughout the semester and must provide an assessment of the total learning for the semester.
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Reteaching/Intervention/Redo Policy If a student fails an assessment or major grade, reteaching/intervention followed by an opportunity to demonstrate relative mastery of the specific TEKS objective will occur. The student must show remediation and readiness to retest. (The teacher has discretion to determine if a student is ready to retest.) After showing readiness, the student has the opportunity to replace the grade up to a 70. Reteach and retest must take place within 5 days of the initial assessment or grade. Late Work Per district policy, teachers will notify students of due dates for all assignments and any changes to due dates. Students who do not turn in assignments by the designated date(s) may be subject to grade penalties in accordance with classroom procedures.
The following maximum penalties may be applied:
• One school day late – A maximum grade of 90 • Two school days late – A maximum grade of 80 (Parents should be contacted regarding work that is two or more days late) • Three to five days late – A maximum grade of 70
After five school days, work does not have to be accepted and a grade of 0 may be assigned.
*On block schedule, students will see teachers every other day. If they fail to turn in an assignment on the due date, they should turn in the assignment the following day, not the next time they have that class.
Make-up work Students will be required to make up all work missed during an absence, whether the absence is excused or unexcused. It is the student’s responsibility to make arrangements with her teachers for make-up work following an absence. Teachers will inform the student of the allotted time to complete and turn-in the missed work. Parents may make arrangements with the office to pick up work if the student will be out for 2 or more days. Requests for assignments must be made by 10:00 AM in order to be picked up at the end of the same school day. Students must talk with individual teachers about late or incomplete work. Extended illnesses will be dealt with on an individual basis.
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Final Exam Policy All students will be required to take final exams on the scheduled day (December 16-19, 2019 & May 18-21, 2020). Students will NOT be allowed to take finals early unless there are extenuating circumstances that have received prior approval from administration in writing. All missed exams must be made up on the first two work days following the last day of the semester (Semester 1: Jan. 7-8, 2020, Semester 2: May 26-27, 2020.)
Academic Integrity
Academic Integrity The material you learn in school builds the foundation that will carry you into your future academic endeavors. Therefore, it is of the utmost importance that students do their own work, give credit to those whose work they have used in a paper or project, and study for tests and quizzes so that they are prepared. Students who are dishonest can expect a consequence. Plagiarism Taking credit for another person’s work or ideas and passing them off as your own is considered plagiarism. A common infraction is cutting and pasting text from a website into a document without giving credit to the author. Plagiarizing copyrighted material is illegal and dishonest. If you do not know how to site a source, ask your teachers. Consequences for Plagiarism or Cheating: First Offense: Parent contact. Student must retake assessment OR redo assignment and a maximum of a 50 will be recorded. Documentation sent to office. Second Offense: Parent contact and a grade of 0 is recorded. Documentation sent to office. Third Offense: Parent contact and office referral. Consequences appropriate to the offense.
Academic dishonesty can also jeopardize your status at YWLA.
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Learning Trips
Learning Trip Policy Incorporating field-based exploration into its mission, the YWLA affords students the opportunity to participate in a number of educational and extra-curricular trips. Because these trips are a privilege, students must meet certain guidelines in order to participate. These guidelines, as well as additional guidelines established by the group sponsor(s), are used in determining whether a student may participate in the activity or trip:
● Responsibility Students must submit learning trip materials, such as fees, transportation waivers, medical forms, etc. on time.
Students must clear all school obligations (overdue library books, lost textbooks, community service hours up to date etc.) and provide written documentation that the obligation has been cleared to the trip sponsor by the established deadline.
● Grades, Discipline, and Participation For extra-curricular trips, students must meet eligibility requirements set by the sponsoring group. Approval may be denied on the basis of inappropriate behavior or academic deficiencies.
● Trip Expenses We want all girls to participate in school trips. Please notify the trip sponsor in writing if you need financial help.
When a student has paid for a trip but is unable to attend, full or partial refunds may be possible. Some trips must be paid for months in advance and it may not be possible to get a refund from the company involved. The group sponsor will determine if a refund is possible and the exact amount of the refund. Parents will be informed of the refund policy for each trip.
Must be up to date on community service hours.
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Dress Code
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Transportation
Bus Riders Riding the school bus is a privilege. A student being transported in school-owned vehicles is required to comply with the MISD Student Code of Conduct. If a student fails to comply with established rules on school transportation, the student may be denied transportation services and may be subject to other disciplinary action.
The following rules apply to student conduct on school transportation:
● Passengers will follow the driver’s directions at all times. ● Passengers shall board and leave the bus in an orderly manner at the
designated bus stop. ● Passengers shall not stand up on the bus while in motion. ● Passengers shall keep books, musical instrument cases, feet and other objects
out of the aisle of the bus. ● Passengers shall not deface the bus and/or its equipment. ● Passengers shall not extend any part of the body or any other object out of the
window or throw objects within or out of the bus. ● Passengers shall not smoke or use any form of tobacco. ● Usual classroom conduct shall be observed. ● Bus referrals will result in disciplinary action.
Consequences for Violations of Bus Procedures:
First Violation: Verbal warning from the bus driver.
Second Violation: Bus incident referral given to principal.
Third Violation: Suspension of transportation services for a period of time to be determined by campus administration.
Fourth Violation: Suspension of transportation services for the remainder of the school year.
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Student Health
A full time nurse is on duty everyday. If you feel ill, have your teacher issue you a pass to the nurse. Bring your pass to the office and Mrs. Espinoza or Mrs. Widman will walk you over to the nurse at Jones. If necessary, the nurse will call your emergency contact on file. If it is necessary to leave school, you must wait in the nurse’s office to be picked up. An adult with proper identification must sign you out in the office. Students are not allowed to call home for a parent to pick them up without the nurse’s approval. Medication at School (Prescription/Over the Counter) The only medication that may be given at school is that which is necessary to enable the student to remain in school. If possible, all medication should be given outside of school hours. If medication is required during the school day the following must be in place: Current written order from the student’s physician/licensed prescriber stating the child’s name, name of medication to be given, dosage and time of day the medication is to be given at school (frequency of administration).
Written consent of the parents/guardian is also required. Herbal dietary supplements and other nutritional aids not approved as medication by the FDA may not be administered at school.
All medication must be in a properly labeled original container whether prescription or over the counter.
School Day Procedures
Arrival Students who arrive before 8:00 should report to the veranda area outside the cafeteria. Students may enter the cafeteria at 8:00 to eat breakfast. If you arrive after 8:37, report to the office to get a tardy slip. Breakfast will not be available. If a student arrives late due to buses, they will be allowed to pick up breakfast in the cafeteria and take it with them to class.
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Pledges/Moment of Silence
Students will take part in the following activities daily:
1. Recitation of the Pledges to the United States and Texas Flags. . 2. Moment of Silence –short period of silence no longer than one minute. 3. Recitation of the YWLA Motto 4. Listen to daily announcements.
Hallway Etiquette Students should use inside voices, walk appropriately (no running) and keep hands to themselves. Students will walk on the right side of the hallway as if they were driving a car. There will be a four minute passing period between each class. Students are expected to go to the restroom between classes so as not to lose instructional time. No electronic devices may be used between classes or in the hallway. Lunch Food is not to be consumed anywhere on campus except in the cafeteria. All students are given a 30 minute lunch period. YWLA is a closed campus. Students are not allowed to leave campus for lunch. Students can purchase lunch in the cafeteria or bring lunch from home. Students are responsible for cleaning up after themselves.
Lunch Procedures:
1. Enter cafeteria and find a table. No more than 6 students at each table. 2. When called, your table may proceed to the lunch line. Leave all belongings at
your table including cell phones or other electronic devices. 3. Use inside voices and good manners. 4. Clean your area when finished.
End of Day Students are expected to go directly to their destinations. (tutoring, bus, car or after school activity). It is the responsibility of the student to get to the bus in a timely manner. Students who are waiting for a ride are expected to stay in the front foyer. Students are not allowed to roam the building or stay in teacher’s classrooms unattended. If a student has not been picked up by 4:45, we ask that you come back into the building to wait. Students are not allowed to stand on the corners out of sight of the front doors. Supervision is not available after 5:15. For safety reasons students should be picked up by 5:15 pm.
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After-School Enrichment/Tutoring
Tutoring is offered to all students. Teachers will provide before and after school tutoring for students in need of help in academic subjects. Teachers may assign lunch tutoring for students who have an excessive amount of missing work or absences. Parents will be contacted prior to mandatory after school tutoring. Bus transportation is not available for after school tutoring or enrichment. Parents are responsible for picking up their student promptly after tutoring at 4:50
Tutorial Schedule
Monday Math
Tuesday English
Wednesday Science
Thursday Social Studies
Friday Electives
Teachers may be available others days to provide tutorials. Students should check with teachers to make arrangements.
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