2005-2006
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Pringle-Morse
School
Kent Hargis, Superintendent
100 Fifth
Street
Morse, Texas 79062
806-733-2507
Revised August 2005
PRINGLE-MORSE
CISD FACULTY/STAFF/SCHOOL BOARD
Kent Hargis, Superintendent
Paige Speck, Business Manager
Laurie Hiser, Executive Assistant to Business
Manager, Office Manager
VeAnn
Clark, Administrative Assistant to Superintendent, Receptionist
Carol Forrest, Middle School
Language Arts/Reading
Janet Wilson, Pre-K/Physical Education
Brenda
Hopkins, Middle School Math/Physical Education
Cindy Lieb,
Middle School Social Studies/Reading
Monica Schmidt, Librarian/Art/Annual
Karen
Thompson, Third Grade
Martha
Sluder, Video Conference Spanish
Jeff Forrest, Middle School Science/Physical
Education
Carla Martin, Kindergarten/Music/GT
Coordinator
Mary
Sue Adams, Fourth Grade
Shannon Lane, Accelerated Reading
Instruction/ESL/Learning Center
Leslie
Ford, First Grade
Robin
Hargis, Second Grade
Donna Millican, Learning Center/Special
Programs Director/Special Education/Dyslexia
Sadie De La Cruz, Computer Lab Manager
Don
Ellison, Technology Director
Bob
Meier, Maintenance Manager
Gareda
Meier, Custodial Manager
Sue
Schick, Cafeteria Manager
Lena
Packard, Cafeteria Aide
Julie
Crowl, Learning Center Aide
Isabel
Velasquez, Learning Center Aide/Bus Driver
Debbie Tolleson, Learning Center Aide
Rosie
Crowl, Bus Driver
Dale
Jones, Bus Driver
Sharon
Lieb, Nurse
Tommy
Stewart, Counselor
Jerry
Hart, Board President
Clyde
McCloy, Board Vice-President
Carolyn
Shields, Board Secretary
Jerry
Crowl, Board Member
James
Lieb, Board Member
Jon
Tolleson, Board Member
Robin
Wilson, Board Member
Beth Stevens, Diagnostician
PRINGLE-MORSE SCHOOL SONG
Cougars proud and bold are we,
We hail from Pringle-Morse,
Honor, truth, and loyalty will ever
guide our course.
Our colors wave red, white, and blue,
So all the world can see
that we are the Cougars:
Mighty, mighty, Cougars.
Pringle-Morse Cougars:
The best there'll ever be.
PRINGLE-MORSE SCHOOL MASCOT
Cougar
PRINGLE-MORSE SCHOOL COLORS
Red, White, and Blue
PRINGLE-MORSE FIGHT
SONG
Pringle-Morse fighting Cougars
Bold and brave and strong
We're a school that's going to rule.
Whenever there's a storm.
Fight, Fight, Fight
Honor, truth, and loyalty
The true red, white and blue
Go Cougars, bold and brave
Cause we love you.
C-O-U-G-A-R-S Cougars! Cougars!
Are the best!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE
..1
SECTION
I...
...3
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS
.3
QUICK
REFERENCE
3
GRADING
GUIDELINES
..3
MEDICINE AT
SCHOOL
.
.4
PARENTAL
INVOLVEMENT
..4
Working
Together
..
.4
Obtaining
Information and Protecting Student Rights
5
"Opting
Out" of Surveys and Activities
..6
Display of
your child's artwork, projects, and other special work products
6
As a parent,
you also have a right:
...6
PSYCHOTROPIC
DRUGS
.8
RELEASE OF
STUDENTS FROM SCHOOL
...8
Withdrawing
from School
...8
REPORT
CARDS, PROGRESS REPORTS, AND CONFERENCES
...8
STATE-MANDATED
ASSESSMENT TESTING. 9
STEROIDS
10
STUDENT RECORDS. 10
STUDENT OR PARENT COMPLAINTS AND CONCERNS. 12
SECTION II
.
.13
ACADEMIC RELATED INFORMATION.. 13
QUICK REFERENCE. 13
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. 13
ALGEBRA I 14
AWARDS AND HONORS. 14
COMPUTER RESOURCES. 15
COUNSELING.. 16
Personal Counseling. 16
CREDIT BY EXAMIf a Student Has Not Taken the Course. 16
CREDIT BY EXAMIf a Student Has Taken the Course. 16
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, CLUBS, AND ORGANIZATIONS. 17
HOMEWORK
AND MAKE-UP WORK
.
17
TABLE OF CONTENTS
HONOR
ROLL
..18
PROMOTION AND
RETENTION
..18
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
19
Options and Requirements for Providing
Assistance to Students Who Have Learning
Difficulties or Who Need or May Need Special Education
.20
SUMMER SCHOOL. 20
TEXTBOOKS. 20
SECTION
III
..
GENERAL INFORMATION AND
REQUIREMENTS. 21
QUICK REFERENCE. 21
ATTENDANCE. 21
Attendance for Credit 21
Compulsory Attendance. 22
COMMUNICABLE
DISEASES/CONDITIONS
.23
Bacterial
Meningitis
..23
CONDUCT
24
Applicability of School Rules. 24
Corporal Punishment
.24
Disruptions. 25
Radios, CD Players, Cell Phones, and Other Electronic Devices
and Games
...25
Social Events
..26
DISTRIBUTION
OF PUBLISHED MATERIALS OR DOCUMENTS
..26
School Materials
26
Nonschool
Materials
.from students
...26
Nonschool
Materials
from others
..26
DRESS AND
GROOMING
..27
FREEDOM FROM
DISCRIMINATION
.27
Services for
the Homeless and for Title I Participants
29
Services for
Students with Disabilities
29
FUNDRAISING
29
HEALTH RELATED
ISSUES
.29
Physical
Activity for Students in Elementary Grades..
29
School
Health Advisory Council
..
29
Other
Health-Related Matters
...
30
Tobacco Prohibited
30
Asbestos Management Plan
..
.30
Pest Management Plan
...30 IMMUNIZATION .
..
.
30
LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCIES
...31
Notification of Law Violations. 31
Questioning
of Students
.
31
Students Taken Into
Custody
.31
PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE AND A MINUTE OF SILENCE. 32
PRAYER
32
SAFETY.. 32
Accident Insurance. 33
Drills: Fire, Tornado, and Other Emergencies. 33
Emergency Medical Treatment and
Information. 33
Emergency School-Closing Information
...
...
.....33
SCHOOL FACILITIES. 33
Cafeteria Services
..33
Conduct Before and After School 33
Library. 34
Meetings of Noncurriculum-Related
Groups. 34
Use of Hallways During Class Time
.34
Vandalism
.
.34
SEARCHES. 34
Students' Desks and Lockers. 35
Vehicles on Campus. 35
TRANSPORTATION.. 35
Bus Notes. 35
Buses and Other School Vehicles.