Welcome Back Back to School Guide from Temple Independent School District District Directory Superintendent of Schools: Dr. Robin Battershell, Ed.D. Assistant Superintendent: Dr. Bobby Ott, Ed.D. Assistant Superintendent : Dr. Scott Moger, Ed.D. Assistant Superintendent: Mr. Joe Palmer Assistant Superintendent: Mr. Kent Boyd Administration 254-215-TISD (8473) Central Administration Offices Freeman Heights Administration Offices 200 N. 23rd Street 300 S. 27th Street Temple, TX 76504 Temple, TX 76504 Athletics 254-215-7093 Communication 254-215-6791 Curriculum & Instruction 254-215-6823 Bilingual Education 254-215-6882 Finance/Operations 254-215-6792 Fine Arts 254-215-7024 Health Services 254-215-6893 Human Resources 254-215-6778 Safe Schools 254-215-7252 School Nutrition 254-215-6526 Special Education 254-215-6844 Early Childhood / Elementary Schools Bethune Early Childhood Center 254-215-6700 Dickson Early Childhood Center 254-215-6198 Cater Elementary 254-215-7444 Hector P. Garcia Elementary 254-215-6100 Jefferson Elementary 254-215-5500 Kennedy-Powell Elementary 254-215-6000 Meridith-Dunbar Elementary 254-215-5900 Raye-Allen Elementary 254-215-5800 Scott Elementary (K-5) 254-215-6222 Thornton Elementary (K-5) 254-215-5700 Western Hills Elementary (K-5) 254-215-5600 Special Programs 254-215-6817 Student Services 254-215-6769 Superintendent 254-215-6760 Technology 254-215-6834 Transportation 254-215-6969 Middle Schools Bonham Middle School 254-215-6600 Lamar Middle School 254-215-6444 Travis Science Academy An IB Candidate School 254-215-6300 High School Temple High School An IB World School 254-215-7000 Edwards Academy 254-215-6944 Alternative Education Center Wheatley Alternative Center 254-215-5665 Board of Trustees Steve Wright, Board President – District 5 Joelle Bedwell, Vice President - District 3 Susan Long, Secretary - District 4 Virginia Suarez – District 1 Dorothy Powell – District 2 Joelle Bedwell – District 6 Jennifer Davis -- District 7 Regular meetings of the Board of Trustees are the second Monday of every month, at 6:00pm, in Board Room at Central Administration Offices (200 N 23rd). 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One Memory at a Time [email protected] for more information School Supply Lists PRE-KINDERGARTEN 2 Facial Tissue 2 Packages of Wipes 2 Bottles of Antibacterial Gel 2 Boxes Quart or Gallon Storage Bags Change of Clothes $15.00 donation for additional classroom supplies KINDERGARTEN 2 Wide‐ruled Spiral Notebook 3 Box of Crayons 2 Bottle Glue 1 Scissors 24 #2 pencils 5 Folders with brads & pockets 2 Magic Markers 3 Facial Tissue 1 Plastic Storage Bags (Quart or Gallon) 1 Backpack‐ No rolling backpacks 1 Antibacterial Gel 1 4-Count Dry Erase Markers 1ST GRADE 2 Wide‐ruled Spiral Notebook 2 Box of Crayons 2 Bottle Glue 1 Scissors 24 #2 pencils 3 Erasers 6 Folders with brads & pockets 1 Washable Markers 3 Facial Tissue 1 Plastic Storage Bags (Quart or Gallon) 1 Backpack‐ No rolling backpacks 1 Antibacterial Gel 1 Supply Box 1 Wide‐ruled notebook paper 3 composition notebooks 2ND GRADE 2 Wide‐ruled Spiral Notebook 2 Box of Crayons 2 Bottle Glue 1 Scissors 24 #2 pencils 2 Erasers 6 Folders with brads & pockets 3 Facial Tissue 1 Plastic Storage Bags (Quart or Gallon) 1 Backpack‐ No rolling backpacks 1 Antibacterial Gel 1 Supply Box 1 Colored Pencils 2 Wide‐ruled notebook paper 3 composition notebooks 1 Sticky Notes 1 4-pack Dry Erase Markers 1 Washable Markers 3RD GRADE 4 Wide‐ruled Spiral Notebook 2 Wide‐ruled notebook paper 1 Box of Crayons 2 Bottle Glue 1 Scissors 24 #2 pencils 2 Erasers 6 Folders with brads & pockets 3 Facial Tissue 1 Backpack‐ No rolling backpacks 1 Antibacterial Gel 1 Supply Box 1 Colored Pencils 4 composition notebooks 1 Sticky Notes 1 4-pack Dry Erase Markers 1 3x5 lined index cards 4TH GRADE 4 wide‐ruled notebook paper 1 Box of Crayons 2 Bottle Glue 1 Scissors 36 #2 pencils 2 Eraser 7 Folders with brads & pockets 1 Washable Markers 3 Facial Tissue 1 Backpack‐ No rolling backpacks 1 Antibacterial Gel 1 Supply Bag 1 Colored Pencils 5 composition notebooks 2 Black or blue pens 1 Red pen 1 8-tab Dividers 1 4-pack Dry Erase Markers 2 3x5 lined index cards (packages) 1 Sticky Notes 5TH GRADE 3 wide-ruled spiral notebook 4 wide‐ruled notebook paper 1 Bottle Glue 1 Scissors 36 #2 pencils 2 Eraser 8 Folders with brads & pockets 1 Washable Markers 3 Facial Tissue 1 Backpack‐ No rolling backpacks 1 Antibacterial Gel 1 Supply Bag 1 Colored Pencils 5 composition notebooks 2 Black or blue pens 1 Red pen 1 8-tab Dividers1 4-pack Dry Erase Markers 2 3x5 lined index cards (packages) 1 Sticky Notes Listed below are basic school supplies and quantities needed by students. Some supplies may need to be replenished during the school year and teachers may request additional supplies. 6TH, 7TH & 8TH GRADE 2 Facial Tissue 1 Hand Sanitizer 1 Bottle Glue 2 Glue Sticks 1 Package blue/black pens 36 #2 pencils 1 Package washable markers 1 Package map pencils 3 Wide-ruled Spiral Notebooks 4 Composition Notebooks 1 Package Graph Paper 4 Wide-ruled Notebook Paper 8 Folders with Pockets & Brads 1 2” 3-ring Binder 1 8-tab Dividers 1 Sticky Notes 1 4-Count Dry Erase Markers 2 3x5 Lined Index Cards 1 Backpack‐ No rolling backpacks 9TH, 10TH, 11TH & 12TH GRADE 1 Package blue/black pens 24 #2 pencils 4 Wide‐ruled notebook paper 1 Backpack - no rolling backpacks WHERE: Freeman Heights Administration (300 S 27th Street) WHEN: August 6-10, 8am-4pm (Open to 6pm Monday, Aug 6) WHO: ALL new families to Temple ISD (Pre-K to 12th grade) Services Available: Enrollment Nursing Services Transportation Special Education Bilingual/ESL Screening School Nutrition Advanced Academics Info Homeless Liaison Immunizations Please bring the following documents with you to register your student(s): All Grades: Birth Certificate Social Security number Immunization records Proof of Residency (water, electric bill, etc.) Withdrawal form from previous school (if moving from another district) Grades 2-12: Documentation of completed work (ex. Report card, test scores, etc.) TAX FREE WEEKEND IS AUGUST 17-19, 2012 Items qualifying for tax-exempt status: Binders Book bags Calculators Cellophane tape Blackboard chalk Compasses Composition books Crayons Erasers Folders; expandable, pocket, plastic, and manila Glue, paste and paste sticks Highlighters Index cards Index card boxes Legal pads Lunch boxes Markers Notebooks Paper; loose leaf ruled notebook paper, copy paper, graph paper, tracing paper, manila paper, colored paper, poster board, and construction paper Pencil boxes & other school supply boxes Pencil sharpeners Pencils Pens Protractors Rulers Scissors Writing tablets Baby clothes Backpacks for use by elementary and secondary students Belts with attached buckles Boots - cowboy, hiking Caps/hats - baseball, fishing, golf, knitted Coats and wraps Diapers - adult and baby Dresses Gloves (generally) Gym suits and uniforms Hooded shirts and hooded sweatshirts Hosiery Jackets Jeans Jerseys - baseball and football Jogging apparel Neckwear and ties Pajamas Pants and trousers Raincoats and ponchos Robes Shirts Shoes - sandals, slippers, sneakers, tennis, walking Socks (including athletic) Shorts Suits, slacks, and jackets Sweatshirts Sweat suits Sweaters Swimsuits Underclothes Work clothes and uniforms THS Orientation (Grades 9-12) August 13-17, 2012 IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Parents are required to attend the general and schedule session (anticipated time 1 hour). Parents and students must attend the general session prior to the schedule session. Students will NOT receive their schedule if a parent does not attend the general and schedule session. Call 254-215-7000 for assistance. August 13 August 14 August 15 August 16 August 17 Students Last Names A-G Students Last Names H-O Students Last Names P-Z Fish Camp Make Up Day 10:00 am to 6:00 pm - enter through student center 10:00 am to 6:00 pm - enter through student center 10:00 am to 6:00 pm - enter through student center NO schedule pick up for 10th-12th grades 8:00 am to 4:00 pm - enter through attendance office Students and parents will attend an orientation session and have the opportunity to make adjustments to their schedule and review their transcript and senior verification sheets. Begin in the Student Center: Student and Parent will attend a 15 minute informational session Student may purchase a parking permit w/proof of insurance and driver’s license for $20.00 Student takes a new ID picture if desired or needed Student and Parent will review schedule and complete Senior Verification (student and parent must be present to receive schedule) Student will checkout textbooks for THS and Bioscience Institute Student pick up for last minute Dual Credit forms/PSAT etc • • • • • • • • • CHAMPS - Classroom Management K-12 Conscious Discipline - Classroom Management PK Rachel’s Challenge - Middle School Bullying and Violence Program RAGS to Riches - Community Service Program Student Advocates - Working with Students, Parents, Teachers and the Community for Student Success Counseling Services Community Compendium - Searchable Online Resource Guide Wildcat Mentors - One-to-One Relationships between adults and students to empower students to make positive choices that enable them to maximze their personal potential WOW! (Wildcats on Wheels) Bus - Community Education and Outreach • • • • Bully Blockers - Elementary Bullying and Violence Program Too Good for Drugs Too Good for Violence Peer Medition Jennie Mathesen, Director Emerson Support Center 1400 E Ave B Temple, TX 76501 254-215-7280 Immunizations Receipt of the dose up to (and including) 4 days before the birthday will satisfy the school entry immunization requirement. Serologic confirmation of immunity to measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, hepatitis A or varicella or serologic evidence of infection is acceptable in place of vaccine. 3 Previous illness may be documented with a written statement from a physician, school nurse or the child’s parent or guardian containing wording such as, “This is to verify that (name of student) had varicella disease (chickenpox) on or about (date) and does not need varicella vaccine.” This written statement will be acceptable in place of any and all varicella vaccine doses required. 1 2 TRANSPORTATION Who May Ride the Bus? Special needs children when required by the ARD as a related service. These children may ride a regular bus or, if required, a bus with an attendant. Children who reside one or more miles from their school of assignment. Children who reside in a hazardous area due to local traffic or street conditions that would put them at risk of injury if they were to walk to school. EXAMPLES are four lane streets or major traffic arteries (not residential with no traffic controls, or no crossing guards in the case of elementary students; railroad tracks, etc.. Students in the Bilingual or Advanced Academic Programs who live one or more miles from their school of assignment. Parents of eligible students (one or more miles from school) may choose to have their child picked up or dropped off at a licensed childcare facility as long as the facility location is within the boundary of your neighborhood school. How do I sign up for transportation? Sign up at Centralized Registration (Aug 1-5) OR at your child’s school. Please tell your school registrar you desire transportation for your child(ren). WHAT HAPPENS IF MY CHILD MISSES THE BUS or GETS ON THE WRONG BUS? Beginning the first day of classes, Temple ISD Transportation operates a Misrouted Student Center. The purpose of the Center is to provide a safe and central location for students who are still on the bus at the end of their route or were mistakenly placed on the wrong route. Students discovered to be misrouted will be reported by drivers through transportation dispatch to the Center. The student will remain on the bus through the end of the middle school route, and then they will then be taken to the Misrouted Student Center. Once the Center is notified of a misrouted student, school representatives and parents will be notified and alternate transportation arranged. TISD School Nutrition will provide refreshments for students while they wait. To ensure the safe handling of misrouted students, representatives from each campus will be located at the Center to receive the students. Parents and guardians will be asked to provide proof of identification before students will be released to them. The location of the Center will be Edwards Academy at 1414 West Barton Street. Parking for private vehicles is available on the east side of the building. There will be representatives from each school, the district safety office and the transportation office at the Misrouted Student Center. Phone numbers for the center will be available from the neighborhood school or the TISD reception office. Parents are encouraged to call their neighborhood school if they believe their student has been misrouted. 2011 Bond Projects It only takes a few hours a month to make a huge diffference in the life of a child. Mentoring helps kids stay off drugs, out of gangs and in school. Mentors help kids think BIG so they can fulfill their dreams. The best part is, you’ll not only see what it does for them, you’ll feel what it does for YOU. Know a 5th Grader who would benefit from a Mentor? Interested in becoming a Wildcat Mentor? One hour, on campus, at least two times a month. For more information, please contact Yara Thomas via email at [email protected] or call 254-215-6958. 2012 Schedule | Girls DATE Aug 24th Aug 31st Sept 7th Sept 14th Sept 20th Sept 29th Oct 6th Oct 13th Oct 19/20th Oct 27th Nov 3rd Aug. 31 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 18 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 8 Round Rock Away 7:30 pm Westlake Home 7:30 pm Parent Night Southlake Cowboy Stadium 7:30 pm Open Shoemaker Home 7:30 pm Middle School Night/Little Wildcat Cheer Midway Away 7:30 pm Belton Home 7:30 pm Homecoming Ellison Away 7:00 pm Harker Heights Home 7:30 pm Youth Football Night Copperas Cove Home 7:30 pm Craig Bukosky Scholarship Killeen HS Away 7:00pm MEET Temple Early Bird Belton Invitational Midway Invitational Pflugerville ISD Invitational Gatesville Invitational Temple Invitational Knights Court Georgetown Invitational Open District Meet Regional Meet LOCATION Wilson Park Longbranch Park HOT Soccer Complex Northeast Metro Park Gatesville Country Club Lions Park Harker Heights Georgetown Open HOT Soccer Complex Mae Simmons Park Dress Code & Electronic Devices DRESS AND GROOMING CODE Students are required to use good judgment, to respect themselves and others, and to demonstrate modesty in selecting attire. Temple ISD does not permit clothing with pictures, emblems, or writing that is lewd, offensive, vulgar, or obscene or that advertises or depicts tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, drugs, or any other substance that students are prohibited from having or using at school. All clothing should be appropriate to the student’s age, the school setting, and weather conditions. Both students and parents share the responsibility for the student’s attire because clothing often sets the pattern for behavior. To view the entire Student Dress and Grooming Code, please consult the Student Handbook. Some general guidelines to assist students and parents with Back to School Shopping: •Pants must fit at the waist and be the appropriate size for the student. •Skirts and shorts MUST reach to the top of the knee when standing. •All shirts must have sleeves that cover the shoulders. No split or off-the-shoulder allowed. •Shoes with wheels (heelies) are not permitted. Flip Flops are not permitted. Student Identification (ID) Badges (Secondary Only) •Student ID Badges are the property of Temple ISD. Lost or destroyed badges must be replaced at the student’s expense. •MIDDLE SCHOOL - The school issued ID badge must be visibly displayed and worn on a school appropriate lanyard around the neck at all times while on campus. •HIGH SCHOOL - The school issued ID badge must be in the possession of the student and available upon request of a TISD Staff Member. CELL PHONES/ELECTRONIC DEVICES PK-Grade 8 Students may not visibly display or use cell phones, pagers, IPods (or other portable music players), handheld gaming systems or other electronic devices on school property during the school day. Electronic Devices visible or heard during school hours will be confiscated and returned to the parent upon payment of a $15 fee. Electronic Devices are available to be returned to a parent or guardian after a 30 day waiting period if the fine is not paid. The school is not responsible for the loss or theft of items prohibited for possession on school property, and school personnel will not investigate such losses or thefts. High School Cellular phones, IPODs, MP3 players, CD players, cameras and other electronic devices are not allowed to interfere with instruction in any fashion at any time. Teachers and other staff will collect these devices if the staff member determines that instruction is being hindered in any way (including repeatedly having to redirect students who have these devices out or in use inside the classroom or other instructional venue). Collected devices will only be returned to a parent or guardian at the end of the student’s instructional day and a $15.00 fee will be charged for any cell phones collected. Students will also receive a disciplinary referral for failure to follow the Student Code of Conduct. The Temple Independent School District and Temple High School are not responsible for damage or loss of confiscated items. Meal Prices 2010-2011 Elementary Breakfast $1.00 Lunch $2.00 Elementary Reduced Breakfast $0.30 Lunch $0.40 Secondary Breakfast $1.20 Lunch $2.15 Secondary Reduced Breakfast $0.30 Lunch $0.40 Adult/Guest Breakfast $1.35 Lunch $2.75 Meal Payment Options Payments may be made at each campus cafeteria Online prepayment system www.mealpayplus.com Meal Charge Policy Elementary – Students may charge up to 3 meals max. Middle School – Student may charge 1 meal max. High School & Alternative Sites – No Charges Allowed. No child will go hungry. An alternative meal will be offered for any student that has charged beyond the maximum allowed. New Meal Pattern Regulations USDA has released new meal patterns that will impact both the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs beginning July 1, 2012. The new standards are recommendations from the Institute of Medicine and follow the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The regulations include: • Offering fruits and vegetables as two separate components • Offer fruit daily at breakfast and lunch • Offer vegetables daily at lunch • Require students to select a fruit or vegetable • Weekly requirements for various types of vegetables • Increases whole grain offerings • Decrease calories • Decreasing sodium • Offering only fat-free or low-fat milk Temple ISD School Nutrition remains committed to improving the health of children and will ensure compliance with the new meal standards. Free/Reduced Meal Program A new meal benefits application must be submitted each school year for those interested in the free and reduced meal program. Only one application is needed for each household, unless the application is for a foster child, run away, homeless or migrant student. Students are eligible to receive meal benefits on last years status only until October 3, 2011. After October 3rd, students without a processed application on file will no longer be eligible for the free/reduced priced meal program and will go to a full paid status. For assistance in completing the form please call (254) 215-6536. The 2011-12 Meal Applications are available at the School Nutrition Office (208 W Ave F), the school cafeteria or school office on August 1, 2011. Applications may also be completed online at http://mealapps.tisd.org. If you are new to Temple ISD, you can apply for the program at Centralized Registration. Applying for the meal program provides other opportunities for High School students: Fee waived for SAT, ACT testing and College Applications, assistance with school Reduced Summer School Program Fees, Reduced Fees for AP Test. Information about a student participation in the program is confidential. Temple Independent School District Temple ISD: A Global Education, Right Here in Central Texas The 2010 Back to School Guide is a publication of the Office of Communication Regina Corley, Director (254) 215-6791 [email protected]