Clear Lake Intermediate student handbook assembly

1. HandbookHandbook
AssemblyAssembly
*this assembly does not*this assembly does not
take the place of readingtake the place of reading
thethe
CCISD Parent/StudentCCISD Parent/Student
HandbookHandbook

2. Principal:Principal: Mr. AlvarezMr. Alvarez
Assistant Principals:Assistant Principals:
A-LA-L Mrs. AuffarberMrs. Auffarber
M-ZM-Z Mrs. KentMrs. Kent
Counselors:Counselors:
A-LA-L Ms. WeissMs. Weiss
M-ZM-Z Ms. RelifordMs. Reliford
Secretary: Mrs. Jachimiec: Mrs. Jachimiec

4. Eagle Praise!Eagle Praise!
Put character
FIRST and you
could win!
Monthly prizes
drawn for Eagles
that
show the best
character!

5. School BehaviorSchool Behavior
 You are on camera! There are security camerasYou are on camera! There are security cameras
(commons, bike racks, halls and exterior)(commons, bike racks, halls and exterior)
 Keep your hands, feet and objects to yourselfKeep your hands, feet and objects to yourself
 Comply with adults when asked to do somethingComply with adults when asked to do something
 No bullying or disrespect for people or propertyNo bullying or disrespect for people or property
 Don’t disrupt class or the school environmentDon’t disrupt class or the school environment
 Be RespectfulBe Respectful to all adults and all of yourto all adults and all of your
classmatesclassmates

7. Tardy disciplineTardy discipline per classper class::
3rd tardy—student conference3rd tardy—student conference
4th tardy—warning, parent contact4th tardy—warning, parent contact
5th tardy and beyond—office referral5th tardy and beyond—office referral
Students will start over every 9 weeks.Students will start over every 9 weeks.

8. CLI Responsible Use Guidelines forCLI Responsible Use Guidelines for
personally owned devicespersonally owned devices
 Electronic devices are allowed out before school, duringElectronic devices are allowed out before school, during
lunch and after school. This is a privilege and can belunch and after school. This is a privilege and can be
revoked.revoked.
 PhonesPhones must be put awaymust be put away when in the hallway.when in the hallway.
 Headphones are only allowed before and after school orHeadphones are only allowed before and after school or
with teacher permission in a classroom. Headphoneswith teacher permission in a classroom. Headphones
should not be visible during the school day (includingshould not be visible during the school day (including
around the neck and in the hallway)around the neck and in the hallway)
 Electronic devices are only allowed out in the classroomElectronic devices are only allowed out in the classroom
when the teacher indicates it is okay.when the teacher indicates it is okay.

9. Cellular Phones / ElectronicCellular Phones / Electronic
EquipmentEquipment
Students are prohibited from displaying or usingStudents are prohibited from displaying or using
cellular phones or other electroniccellular phones or other electronic
communication devices on school propertycommunication devices on school property
during regular school hours unless specificallyduring regular school hours unless specifically
authorized by district guidelines. Using anyauthorized by district guidelines. Using any
device that permits recording the voice ordevice that permits recording the voice or
image of another in any way that either disruptsimage of another in any way that either disrupts
the educational environment, invades thethe educational environment, invades the
privacy of others, or is made without the priorprivacy of others, or is made without the prior
consent of the individuals being recorded isconsent of the individuals being recorded is
prohibited.prohibited.

10. Electronic equipment is subject to search inElectronic equipment is subject to search in
the event school administrators believethe event school administrators believe
reasonable suspicion exists to support thereasonable suspicion exists to support the
search. A student in violation of this policy issearch. A student in violation of this policy is
subject to having the device confiscated.subject to having the device confiscated.
The confiscated device may be released toThe confiscated device may be released to
the student's parent/guardian upon thethe student's parent/guardian upon the
payment of a $15 administrative fee made topayment of a $15 administrative fee made to
the school, as authorized by Texasthe school, as authorized by Texas
Education Code.Education Code.
Cellular Phones / ElectronicCellular Phones / Electronic
EquipmentEquipment
(continued)(continued)

11. School Phone UsageSchool Phone Usage
 The phone in the office is for emergencyThe phone in the office is for emergency
use only after school.use only after school.
 Missed the busMissed the bus
 Parent hasn’t picked you up after 30Parent hasn’t picked you up after 30
minutes, etc.minutes, etc.
 Not to make arrangements to be pickedNot to make arrangements to be picked
up.up.

12. More CLI SpecificsMore CLI Specifics
 Teachers will use the Red sign with thumbsTeachers will use the Red sign with thumbs
down to indicate no devices outdown to indicate no devices out
 Teachers will use the Green sign with thumbs upTeachers will use the Green sign with thumbs up
to indicate devices allowed out to be usedto indicate devices allowed out to be used
 Students must follow teacher guidelines andStudents must follow teacher guidelines and
only access sites indicated by the teacheronly access sites indicated by the teacher
 Students must be on the district’s WiFiStudents must be on the district’s WiFi

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

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

15. ID BadgesID Badges
 Must be with you at schoolMust be with you at school
 Must not be defaced in any way (NoMust not be defaced in any way (No
chewing, marking, stapling, etc.)chewing, marking, stapling, etc.)
 If your badge breaks at the hole, bring it toIf your badge breaks at the hole, bring it to
the office, we’ll punch a new hole for youthe office, we’ll punch a new hole for you
 If misplaced a new badge can be boughtIf misplaced a new badge can be bought
before schoolbefore school for $5.00for $5.00

16. Hallway BehaviorHallway Behavior
 Students are not allowed in the halls beforeStudents are not allowed in the halls before
school without a pass from a teacher or theschool without a pass from a teacher or the
office.office.
 Students must have a pass in the hallsStudents must have a pass in the halls
during a class periodduring a class period
 If you are asked to wait in the hall, you stayIf you are asked to wait in the hall, you stay
at the class door. Do not call attention toat the class door. Do not call attention to
yourself in any way.yourself in any way.

17. Hallway BehaviorHallway 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 & respectfulbe courteous & respectful

18. Class ChangeClass Change
 Not a visiting time…it is time to move to yourNot a visiting time…it is time to move to your
next class.next class.
 Do not cut through the commons when it isDo not cut through the commons when it is
being cleaned!being cleaned!
 Wait your turn at the lockers.Wait your turn at the lockers.
 Don’t go to your locker between every class.Don’t go to your locker between every class.
 Get to class on time. If you have a problem withGet to class on time. If you have a problem with
your locker, go to class first and let your teacheryour locker, go to class first and let your teacher
know (before the tardy bell)know (before the tardy bell)

19. BackpacksBackpacks
 String backpacks are allowed.String backpacks are allowed.
 All other backpacks or carrying casesAll other backpacks or carrying cases
must remain in your locker during themust remain in your locker during the
school day.school day.

20. 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” unnecessaryDon’t cram things in…get rid of “all” unnecessary
itemsitems
 If you mess with other people’s lockers in anyIf you mess with other people’s lockers in any
way, you will lose your locker privilege.way, you will lose your locker privilege.

21. 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 of theCheck the lost and found in the front of the
cafeteria by the stagecafeteria by the stage

22. BussesBusses
 Riding the bus is a privilegeRiding the bus is a privilege
 You must adhere to the student code ofYou must adhere to the student code of
conductconduct
 You can lose your bus privileges!You can lose your bus privileges!
 Afternoon busses leave at 4:10. Get toAfternoon busses leave at 4:10. Get to
your bus on time!your bus on time!

23. CheatingCheating
 Do your own work!Do your own work!
 If you copy other’s work on dailyIf you copy other’s work on daily
assignments…both receive a “0”, a phoneassignments…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”, aIf it is a major grade…both receive a “0”, a
phone call home, a day of ISS and a “U”phone call home, a day of ISS and a “U”
(Unsatisfactory) in conduct for the(Unsatisfactory) in conduct for the
semester.semester.

24. CCISD Honor CodeCCISD Honor Code
Penalties for cheating on a major grade:Penalties for cheating on a major 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.

25. In-School SuspensionIn-School Suspension
(ISS)(ISS)
 ISS is a suspension from the regularISS is a suspension from the regular
school environment but still on campus.school environment but still on campus.
ISS is in room 122.ISS is in room 122.
 You stay there all day and complete all ofYou stay there all day and complete all of
your assignments.your assignments.
 Misbehavior in ISS will result is OSS- outMisbehavior in ISS will result is OSS- out
of school suspension (you are not allowedof school suspension (you are not allowed
on the CLIS campus.)on the CLIS campus.)

26. ISSISS Offenses-Offenses-
include the following, but are not limitedinclude the following, but are not limited
toto 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


27. Alternative EducationalAlternative Educational
Placement (AEP)Placement (AEP)
 AEP is a placement on another campusAEP is a placement on another campus
for severe offensesfor severe offenses
 Placement is for 30 to 60 school daysPlacement is for 30 to 60 school days

28. AEP OffensesAEP Offenses
include the following, but are not limitedinclude the following, but are not limited
toto
 Throwing objects that can cause bodily injuryThrowing objects that can cause bodily injury
 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

29. AttendanceAttendance
 90% rule90% rule
 Cannot have more than 9 fall or 9 springCannot have more than 9 fall or 9 spring
absencesabsences
 Loss of credit / repeat grade levelLoss of credit / repeat grade level

30. If you are absentIf you are absent
 When you return, bring a note to theWhen you return, bring a note to the
office, clearly written with your name, theoffice, clearly written with your name, the
reason why, and the date.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 to3 unexcused absences will cause you to
be contacted by the truancy office.be contacted by the truancy office.

31. 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 anotherNever give your medication to another
student or touch someone else’sstudent or touch someone else’s
medicationmedication

32. Get involved!Get involved!
Join a club!Join a club!
Come to sporting events!Come to sporting events!
Participate!Participate!

33. Academic ExcellenceAcademic Excellence
 CLIS has high expectations for everyCLIS 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

34. Homework HavenHomework Haven
After school, Mondays andAfter school, Mondays and
Wednesdays, 4-5pm, in theWednesdays, 4-5pm, in the
library.library.
Start date isStart date is
Monday, September 19Monday, September 19thth
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