WHARTON
JUNIOR HIGH
SCHOOL
STUDENT HANDBOOK
DRESS AND GROOMING CODE
STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT
2009-2010
WHARTONINDEPENDENTSCHOOL DISTRICT
WHARTONJUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
WHARTON, TEXAS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
PresidentGary Ward
Vice PresidentBilly Bahnsen
SecretaryHazel Hurd
MemberDr. Wayne Taylor
MemberSherrell Speer
MemberPaul Fertsch
MemberMarc Aaronson
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION STAFF
Superintendent Dr. James Bartosh
Director of Student Services Dr. Kay Shoppa
Business Manager Randy Hill
Director of Athletics Stacey Hunt
Director of Curriculum and Instruction Jennifer Mann
Director of Personnel and Public Relations Marjorie Sklar
Director of Special EducationMolli Bodungen
District Technology Coordinator Sheri Ganske
Director of Auxiliary ServicesEarl Crouch
WHARTONJUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
PrincipalMarilyn Clark
Assistant Principal Jim Smith
CounselorMary Evans
School NurseLynette Lockley
WHARTONJUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
OFFICE STAFF
Principal’s AssistantTerri Parsons
Assistant Principal/Counselor’s AssistantHopie Woods
Attendance ClerkDenise Bijarro
-FREQUENTLY REQUESTED PHONE NUMBERS-
Principal532-6840
Ass’t Principal 532-6850
Athletic Director532-6281
Band Hall532-6843
Cafeteria532-6847
Counselor532-6850
Field House532-6848
Gym532-6844
Library532-2476
Nurse532-6261
Office Fax532-6849
Special Education Director532-6208
Superintendent532-3612
2009 – 2010 Wharton Junior High Bell Schedule
First Bell ------7:50
1st period ------7:55-8:40
2nd period ------8:44-9:29
3rd period------9:33-10:18
Activity Period ------10:22-10:52
4th period
6th Grade Lunch ------10:52-11:22
7th & 8thGrade Class ------10:56-11:41
6th Grade Class ------11:26-12:11
7th Grade Lunch ------11:41-12:11
5th period
8th Grade Class------11:45-12:30
6th & 7th Grade Class------12:15-1:00
8th Grade Lunch------12:30-1:00
6th period ------1:04-1:49
7th period ------1:53-2:38
8th period------2:42-3:27
Assembly Schedule:
6th period ------1:04- 1:29
7th period ------1:34 -1:59
8th period ------2:03 –2:28
Assembly ------2:33- 3:27
Welcome . . .
WELCOME TO WHARTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL where long time tradition, strict moral principles, and community/school pride are embedded with a curriculum that is based on high academic standards. .
Parents, I invite you to be an integral part of this endeavor. We will work together with you to insure that this be a successful year. The Student Handbook, Dress and Grooming Code, and Student Code of Conduct are designed to help us do this.
Both students and parents must especially be familiar with the WhartonIndependentSchool District’s Student Code of Conduct, required by state law and intended to promote school safety and an atmosphere of learning. That document is the third section in this publication. Please be aware that the term “parent” is used to refer to the parent, legal guardian, or other person who has agreed to assume school-related responsibility for a student.
The student handbook is designed to be in harmony with Board policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Please be aware that the handbook is updated yearly, while policy adoption and revision may occur throughout the year. Changes in policy that affect handbook revisions will be made available to students and parents through newsletters and other communications.
In case of conflict between Board policy or the Student Code of Conduct and any provisions of student handbooks, the provisions of Board policy or the Student Code of Conduct that were most recently adopted by the Board will be followed.
Parents, please review this entire publication with your children and keep it as a reference during the school year. If you have questions about any of the material in this publication, please contact a teacher, the counselor, or a principal. Please return the bottom part of this page with the required signatures indicating that you and your child have read and understand the implications therein.
Thank you,
Marilyn Clark
Principal
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I have read the entire 2009-2010 Wharton Junior High School Student Handbook.
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Printed Name of Student Student SignatureDate
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Printed Name of Student Student SignatureDate
- DEVELOPMENT OF THE STUDENT HANDBOOK -
The Wharton Junior High School Student Handbook, including the Dress and Grooming Code, is the result of the collaboration among the following members of the administration, faculty, staff, parents, patrons and business community using the prescribed state mandated site-based decision making process.
Administration:
Dr. James Bartosh
Mr. Chris Flowers
Mrs. Marilyn Clark
Mr. Jim Smith
Campus Performance Advisory Committee:
Kim CanoAllen Coats
Denise MayJodi Zahradnik
Business - Parents - Patrons
Betty Joyce Sikora Cyndi Roddy
ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM
PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN –this handbook can also be found on the Wharton Website at net.
Please take the time to read this information carefully. When you have done so, it is required that you sign this form and return it to the school.
My child and I have read the information contained in the Student Handbook, Dress and Grooming Code, Computer Access – Acceptable Use Agreement, and the Discipline Management Plan, including the Student Code of Conduct, and have familiarized ourselves with their contents. I further understand and agree that my child shall be held accountable for his/her compliance with all rules and requirements, including those regarding behavior, dress and grooming as outlined in these documents and that he/she will be subject to the consequences outlined.
Regarding student records, the Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and state law require that “directory information” on public school children be released by the District to anyone who requires it, unless the parent objects in writing to the release of any or all of this information. To be in compliance with the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, the District will release, upon request, the name, address, and telephone listing of students, unless directed by the parent not to do so. This objection must be filed with the principal within ten school days of the child’s first day of instruction for this school year. Please initial the space below, if you wish to exercise your right to withhold this information.
Directory information includes:
- Name
- Address
- Telephone listing
- Date and place of birth
- Photograph
- Participation in officially recognized activities and sports
- Weight and height of members of athletic teams
- Date of attendance
- Grade level
- Enrollment status
- Honors and awards received in school
- Most recent previous school attended
- E-mail address
As a parent/guardian, I choose not to make available “directory information” to parties requesting such information from the school.______
It is also understood and agreed that, from time to time, Wharton ISD, or those authorized by Wharton ISD, will take, use, and/or reproduce photographs of students and other individuals involved with the District or it’s functions. No compensation will be made to anyone and all negatives and/or prints shall constitute Wharton ISD property, solely and complete.
Student Signature______Print Student Name______
Parent/Guardian Signature______Date______
Wharton ISD
Student/Parent (Tiger Net) Agreement 2009-2010
Dear Parents:
Your child has been given the privilege to participate in the district’s electronic communication systemand needs your permission to do so. Your child will be able to communicate with other schools, colleges, organizations, and individuals around the world through Internet and other electronic information system/networks.
The Internet is a network of networks. Through the District’s electronic communication system, your child will have access to hundreds of databases, libraries, and computer services all over the world. With this educational opportunity also comes responsibility.
It is important that you and your child read the enclosed District Acceptable use Policy, and discuss these requirements together. Inappropriate use will result in the loss of the privilege to use the educational tool. Please note that the Internet is an association of diverse communication and information networks. It is possible your child may run across areas of adult content and some material you might find objectionable. While the District will take reasonable steps to monitor activities and does not encourage such access, it is not possible for us to absolutely prevent such access.
Wharton ISD publishes a variety of teacher and student projects on the World Wide Web. Should your child’s work be chosen for publication, you must give or deny permission for such work to be published on the Wharton ISD Home Page.
Please sign the Wharton ISD Student/Parent Internet Agreement indicating your permission or denial for your child to participate in the District’s electronic communication system.
Sincerely,
Marilyn Clark, Principal
Sponsoring Parent or Guardian:
I have read the District’s Acceptable Use Policy. In consideration for the privilege of using the District’s Acceptable Use Policy, in consideration of the privilege of using the District’s electronic communications system, and in consideration for having access to the public networks, I hereby release the District, its operators, and any institutions with which they are affiliated from any and all claims and damages of any nature arising from my child’s use of , or inability to use, the system including, without limitation, the type of damage identified in the District’s Acceptable Use Policy. Furthermore , I accept full responsibility for supervision if and when my child’s use is not in a school setting.
Student Name:______
Parent or Guardian (please print):______
Signature:______Date:______
TABLE OF CONTENTS
-GENERAL INFORMATION-
Nondiscriminatory Statement13
Wharton ISD Mission Statement14
WhartonJunior High SchoolMission Statement2
Asbestos2
Use of Pesticides2
Admission2
Enrollment Information2
Withdrawal From School2
Office Hours3
School Song3
Fight Song3
What to do3
Self-Help Numbers3
-GETTING STARTED-
Fees4
Waiver of Fees4
Fund Raising4
Assemblies in the Gymnasium4
Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence4
Sex Education4
Parties and Special Occasions5
Radios, Cell Phones, Toys and Games, etc5
Backpacks and Jackets6
Bulletin6
Off Campus Visitors6
Student Insurance6
Textbooks6
Instructional Television6
Computer Access - Acceptable Use Agreement6
-RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES-
Parental Involvement and Responsibilities7
Student Records7
Protection of Student Rights9
Student Right to Pray9
Student Safety9
Parental Rights9
Students with Learning Difficulties11
Resolving Problems11
-ATTENDANCE-
Texas Compulsory Attendance Law12
Attendance for Credit12
Saturday School13
Truancy14
Tardy Procedures14
Admit Slips14
Permits to LeaveSchool14
-TRANSPORTATION-
School Bus Procedures15
Riding the Bus15
School Trips15
-FACILITIES-
Library16
Cafeteria17
Student Lunch Period17
Lockers18
-TEACHERS-
Student Conferences18
Parent/School Conferences18
Substitute Teachers 19
Hall Passes19
-COUNSELOR-
Guidance and Counseling Services19
Testing Program19
Scheduling20
-SCHOOL NURSE-
Clinic20
Immunization20
Medicine at School21
Asthma 21
Communicable Diseases21
Bacterial Meningitis 21
Emergency Medical Treatment22
School Health Advisory Council23
-GRADES AND CREDITS-
Progress Reports 23
Six Week Averages 23
Semester Averages 23
Report Cards and Grading System23
High School Credit 23
Alternative School Credit 24
Homework and Independent Practice24
Operation Zero 24
Promotion and Retention25
Summer School 25
-STUDENT CONDUCT-
Jurisdiction25
Going to and from School26
School Campus or Grounds26
Changing Classes26
Hallways26
Respect for Authority26
Threats and Profanity26
Forgery27
Tangible Courtship27
Assaults27
Fighting27
Bullying27
Corporal Punishment27
Campus and/or Classroom Rules27
Detention Hall28
In-SchoolSuspensionCenter (ISS) Rules28
Alternative School28
-FIRE AND DISASTER PLANS-
Plan One29
Plan Two29
-U I L-
Eligibility30
Activities30
No Pass - No Play30
-ORGANIZATIONS-
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)31
National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)31
Student Council31
-ACTIVITIES-
Academic Excellence Awards Night31
Academic Rodeo31
Athletics 31
Band 32
Cheerleading 31
Socials 32
Sportsmanship32
Tiger Stadium Football Rules34
-DRESS AND PERSONAL APPEARANCE-
Attire 35
Component Dress Code35
Other Attire 36
Grooming 36
Students New to the District37
Medical Exceptions 37
Extracurricular Organizations37
Expectations and Clarifications37
Compliance 37
-DISCIPLINE MANAGEMENT PLAN-
-STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT-
Campus Discipline Person 1
Rights and Responsibilities1
Parent Teacher Conferences4
Parent Training 4
Credit During Disciplinary Process4
Student Code of Conduct 5
NONDISCRIMINATORY STATEMENT-
No person shall, on the basis of race, religion, national origin, age, color, handicap, or sex be excluded from participating in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination, under the educational and vocational program or activity of the Wharton Independent School District, as required by Title IX of the U.S Office of Civil Rights, and the above requirements extended to employment by the Wharton ISD and to admission thereto.
Wharton ISD does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to its programs, services, or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals with disabilities, or in any aspect of their operations. Wharton ISD also does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices.
This notice is provided as required by Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Questions, complaints, or requests for additional information regarding the ADA and Section 504 may be forwarded to the designated ADA and Section 504 compliance coordinator.
Mrs. Molli Bodungen
Director of Special Education
500 Abell Street
Wharton, TX 77488
(979) 532-6208
Ninguna persona a base de raza, religíon, origen nacional, edad, color, impedimento fisico o sexo debera ser excluida de participar en, negársele beneficios de, or ser sujeta a discriminación bajo el programa educacional y vocational o actividades del distrito escolar de Wharton, segun requisito del Titulo IX de la Oficina Federal de Derechos Civiles y los requisitos ya mencionados, extendidos por el distrito escolar de Wharton para admisión o empleo.
El distrito escolar de Wharton no discrimina a base de incapacidad (fisica o mental) para admisión a sus programas, servicios, o actividades, acceso a ellos, tratamiento para individuos con incapacidades, o en ningun aspecto a sus operaciones. El distrito escolar de Wharton tampoco discrimina a base de incapacidad en sus prácticas de empleo.
Este aviso se proporciona según la provisión del Titulo II de las Acta de Americanos Incapacitadoes de 1990 y la Seccion 504 del Acta de Rehabilitación de 1973. Preguntas, quejas, o información adicional acerca de la Acta de Americanos
Incapacitados y la Sección 504 deberán ser remitidas a las personas responsables en la coordinación y cumplimiento.
-WHARTONINDEPENDENTSCHOOLDISTRICT-
OUR MISSION: By providing each student with a quality education second to none, WhartonIndependentSchool District, in cooperation with its culturally and economically diverse community, will produce graduates...
Possessing the unquenchable desire for lifelong learning,
capable of pursuing their ambitions, and
prepared to seize the challenges of tomorrow.
-WHARTONJUNIORHIGHSCHOOL-
MISSION STATEMENT: Within a safe, healthy environment, WhartonJunior High School will provide each student a basic core of knowledge; expose them to, and provide a means of evaluating new ideas and technologies; foster a desire to learn continuously; and begin preparing them to function effectively in the adult world as productive citizens.
ASBESTOS STATEMENT: WhartonJunior High School has been inspected for asbestos content. A plan for the management of asbestos is available upon request in the central office, campus principal's office, and the campus librarian.
USE OF PESTICIDES: This school periodically applies pesticides as part of an integrated pest management program. All persons applying pesticides at this school are required to receive special training in pesticide application and pest control. In addition, this school has a policy that requires use of non-chemical pest control tactics whenever it is possible that pesticides may periodically be applied. Information concerning these applications may be obtained from:
Larry Geib, IPM Coordinator
2100 North Fulton, Wharton, Texas 77488.
(979) 532-3612
ENROLLMENT INFORMATION: A person who knowingly falsifies information on a form required for a student’s enrollment in the District shall be liable to the District if the student is not eligible for enrollment, but is enrolled on the basis of false information. For the period during which the ineligible student is enrolled, the person is liable for the maximum tuition fee the District may charge or the amount the District has budgeted per student as maintenance and operating expense, whichever is greater.
WITHDRAWAL FROM SCHOOL: Students moving to another school district should report to the office accompanied by their parent/guardian to officially withdraw. All books, charges, and other school-issued equipment must be cleared before records can be released.
The school will need to know date of the withdrawal, reason, and the name of the school the student plans to enter. A withdrawal form will be completed and signed by each of the student’s teachers, the counselor, the librarian, and the assistant principal. Student records will be forwarded to the next school of attendance upon request by that school. Official records are not given to the parent or student.
OFFICE HOURS: Our main office is open from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each school day. The telephone number is 532-6840.
SCHOOL SONG FIGHT SONG
True to thee, dear WhartonWe will fight for dear ol’ Wharton
Now we pledge our will Fight to win this game.
Praises of your gloryWe will back our fighting Tigers,
Echoes ring out still.Back them on to fame.
We will face the future
Fearless, unafraid.RAH! RAH! RAH!
Red and Blue we love thee.
Your memories will remain.When we meet those (opponent’s)
They will weep and wail.
For when we’re on that field of battle,
We will never fail.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU.....
- Are injured or ill - Inform your classroom teacher and he/she can authorize you to report to the nurse's office. Do not call your parents to come get you; this must be done through the office.
-Are absent from school - Call the attendance clerk at 532-6840 on the date(s) of your absence. When you return, BRING A NOTE from your parent OR doctor with the date(s) and the reason for the absence(s). Requests for assignments should be made between 7:00 and 8:00, if possible.
-Are late to school - Sign in AT THE OFFICE AND GET A PERMIT TO CLASS. Note penalties for frequent tardies and/or absences are detailed in this handbook.
-Must leave early - BRING A NOTE from your parent/guardian explaining the need to leave, time of dismissal, and a phone number for verification. Report to the office before school and get an early dismissal form. Sign out before you leave. If you have no note, you must be picked up in the office and signed out by your parent/guardian.
-Lose a textbook - Check with office personnel to see if it has been turned in. After it has been lost for a week, you should pay the office secretary for the book so that you may receive another book. If you later find the book, your money will be refunded.
"GET SELF HELP NUMBERS"
Child Protective Services532-5310
Child Abuse Hotline1-800-252-5400
Runaway Hotline1-800-392-3352
Family Outreach Stress Lines1-800-451-9235
Alcoholism1-800-792-3022
Suicide & Crisis Center1-800-692-4039
Youth for Understanding1-800-872-0200
-GETTING STARTED-
FEES: Materials that are part of the basic educational program are provided without charge to a student. A student is expected to provide his or her own supplies of pencils, paper, erasers, and notebooks, and may be required to pay certain other fees or deposits, including: