parent/student handbook 2017-2018
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Parent/Student Handbook
2017-2018
417 North Akron
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-2600
www.lubbockisd.org/matthews
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Table of Contents
Faculty/Staff Directory ................................................................ - 6 -
Curriculum Choices .................................................................... - 8 -
ID Badges .................................................................................... - 9 -
Discipline ..................................................................................... - 9 -
Grades .......................................................................................... - 9 -
Tutorials ..................................................................................... - 10 -
Attendance ................................................................................. - 10 -
Tardies ....................................................................................... - 11 -
Bell Schedule ............................................................................. - 11 -
Signing In and Out (Leaving Early) .......................................... - 12 -
Loitering ..................................................................................... - 12 -
Parking ....................................................................................... - 12 -
Early Learning Center (Daycare) Procedures ......................... - 13 -
Dress Code ................................................................................ - 14 -
Cell Phone Policy ...................................................................... - 14 -
Bus Transportation ................................................................... - 15 -
Cafeteria (Meal Options) ........................................................... - 15 -
Night School .............................................................................. - 15 -
Graduation Attire Rental ........................................................... - 15 -
Special Services Provided by Nurse ....................................... - 16 -
Important Phone Numbers ....................................................... - 16 -
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The mission of Matthews Alternative High School is to provide an
individualized and inspirational approach to academic-driven learning
in a diverse, safe, nurturing environment for each student.
The vision of Matthews Alternative High School is to be the district
model for online flexible learning opportunities in a safe, nurturing
environment to ensure each student is academically and socially
prepared to become a responsible, productive leader in the home,
community, work place, and the world.
The belief of Matthews Alternative High School is that each student is
capable of success when provided the opportunity to learn in an
environment that provides a personal instructional approach with high
expectations, standards, and support.
Administration
Carolyn K. Thompson Principal
Duke Holmes Administrative Assistant
Amber Slater Counselor
This Student Handbook is a supplemental document to the Lubbock
ISD Student Code of Conduct (available online at lubbockisd.org). The
information enclosed in this document is not meant to replace or
contradict any rules, regulations, or procedures covered in the
Lubbock ISD Student Code of Conduct. Students at Matthews AHS
are expected to adhere to all provisions in both documents. This
Handbook is exclusive to students on the Matthews AHS campus, and
students may be held to different standards at other campuses.
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Public Notification of Nondiscrimination
Lubbock Independent School District
The Lubbock Independent School District offers career and technology
(vocational) programs in office, marketing, health occupations, ag-
science, industrial, and home economics. Admission to these programs
is based on application, parent approval, school achievement, and
interest.
It is the policy of the Lubbock Independent School District not to
discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or
handicap in its educational and vocational programs, services, or
activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as
amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
It is the policy of the Lubbock Independent School District not to
discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap,
or age in its employment practices as required by Title VI of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as
amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as
amended.
The Lubbock Independent School District will take steps to assure
that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission
and participation in all educational and vocational programs.
For information about your rights or grievance procedures, contact
Dana King, telephone 806-219-0461, for Title II of the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990, which incorporates and expands upon the
requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Contact
Rick Rodriguez, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources,
telephone 806-219-0041, for Title IX of the Education Amendments of
1972, as amended, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as
amended, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended.
Lubbock Independent School District
1628 19th Street
Lubbock, Texas 79401
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Faculty/Staff Directory
Departments: Email Address: Extension:
Administrators
Carolyn Thompson Principal [email protected] 806-219-2600
Duke Holmes Administrative
Assistant [email protected]
806-219-2612
Amber Slater Counselor [email protected] 806-219-2623
Aleida Cooper Diagnostician [email protected] 806-219-2605
Ranelle Baldwin Lead Teacher [email protected] 806-219-2600
Office Staff
Cynthia Gatewood Attendance
Clerk [email protected]
806-219-2610
Carlene Massey Records Clerk [email protected] 806-219-2626
Nancy Rios Secretary [email protected] 806-219-2620
Angie Wilson Clerk [email protected] 806-219-2632
English
Casey Clements
8th Grade,
English I, &
English II
806-219-2604
Anita Johns Intervention [email protected] 806-219-2613
Cindy Wilson English III &
English IV [email protected]
806-219-2627
Math
Raymond Falcon
8th Grade,
Financial Math,
Math Models, &
Pre-Calculus
806-219-2628
Kandi Stephens Algebra I, [email protected] 806-219-2616
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Algebra 2, &
Geometry
Science
Patrice Thomas Chemistry,
Physics & IPC [email protected]
806-219-2600
Danny Jones
8th Grade,
Biology,
Earth/Space
Science, &
Environmental
Systems
806-219-2614
Social Studies
Jared Clark
World
Geography,
World History,
Government, &
Economics
806-219-2603
Jerry Goodwin 8th Grade &
US History [email protected]
806-219-2611
Electives
Mary Spencer
Child
Development
and Nutrition [email protected]
806-219-2624
Suzanne
Copeland
Art & Other
Electives [email protected]
806-219-2631
Regina Butler General Lab [email protected] 806-219-2602
Delores Martinez General Lab [email protected] 806-219-2617
Special Services
Percilla Howard CEHI [email protected] 806-219-2600
Glenda Rodgers CEHI [email protected] 806-219-2600
Roxalynn Shirley Special
Education [email protected]
806-219-2622
Hiawatha Culver Support
Facilitator [email protected]
806-219-2606
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Curriculum Choices
Language Arts
o English I
o English II
o English III
o English IV
Mathematics
o Algebra I
o Algebra II
o Geometry
o Math Models
o Financial Math
o Pre-Calculus
Science
o Biology
o Chemistry
o Integrated Science
and Chemistry (IPC)
o Physics
o Earth/Space Science
o Environmental
Systems
Social Studies
o US History
o World Geography
o World History
o Government
o Economics
Lifetime Nutrition and
Wellness
Child Development
Foreign Language
o Spanish I
o Spanish II
Art I, II, and III
Health
Physical Education
Professional
Communication
Psychology/Sociology
BIM
Test Prep Courses
o Algebra I STAAR EOC
o Biology STAAR EOC
o English I STAAR EOC
o English II STAAR EOC
o US History STAAR
EOC
o PSAT
o SAT
o ACT
o TSI
8th Grade course offerings will be
made available as needed.
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ID Badges
The student I.D. badges must be worn on an approved LISD lanyard
around the neck. Student I.D.s are considered school property and
are not to be defaced or destroyed.
The first student I.D. badge is free, and the second issuance of an
I.D. badge will cost the student $5.00. Temporary I.D. badges will cost
the student $2.00 and are good only on the day of issuance. Only
three temporary I.D.s will be issued to the student. Upon the fourth
request for a temporary I.D. or permanent I.D., the student will be
referred to the principal.
If a student loses or forgets his/her I.D. badge, then the student will
report to the principal and an “I.D. Pass” will be issued to the student.
The student will then have a temporary or new I. D. badge issued.
Discipline
The opportunity to attend Matthews AHS should be considered a
privilege. Persistent discipline problems will not be tolerated.
Students are expected to adhere to ALL classroom, campus, and
district rules and regulations.
Failure to comply with school rules may result in expulsion from
Matthews AHS, and the student will be sent back to his/her home
campus.
Grades
Matthews Grading Regulations:
Grading for Edgenuity:
Progress reports will be sent home on the district reporting schedule.
Edgenuity teachers will not enter grades into TEAMS Gradebook.
Matthews will not send home a district generated report card for Edgenuity courses.
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Students enrolled in traditional electives will receive a district-generated three-week progress report and a six-week progress report card.
The counselor will continue to enter the course completion grades into TEAMS Gradebook to award credit.
Daily Grades:
Students will receive two grades per week based on taking notes and progress.
Absent students will receive an “E” for excused absences.
Teachers will record these daily grades for students with their daily plans.
Daily grades will ranges from a 50 to a 70.
Daily grades will be used in consideration to change a completion grade.
When a student’s grade is changed at completion, the principal and Edgenuity administrator will make that change. Changes are only made to incorporate daily grades into the student’s completion grade.
Progress Report:
Students will receive a progress report every three weeks.
Progress reports will reflect the overall grade of the course and the percentage of completion of the course.
Semester Course Completion:
At the end of the semester, students will receive a course completion record reflecting all course work completed during the semester.
The counselor will be responsible for entering the course completion grades into TEAMS Gradebook to award credit.
Tutorials
Every teacher at Matthews AHS will make time for a student needing
additional help, but tutorial times vary based upon teacher availability.
Students should look for tutorial times posted in the teacher’s
classroom or ask the teacher for tutorial arrangements.
Attendance
MAHS adheres to LISD attendance policies. For more information on
district attendance policies, please refer to the Student Code of
Conduct posted online at www.lubbockisd.org.
If a student will be absent, a parent or guardian must call the school
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at (806) 219-2610 to report and give reason for the absence. Upon
return to school, the student should provide documentation in the
form of a doctor’s note, WIC appointment paperwork, or funeral
program, etc. to the attendance clerk (Ms. Gatewood) in room 108.
Tardies
Students should make every effort to arrive to school on time in the
morning. Passing period times should be used wisely to prevent
students from getting to classes late. After lunch tardies may result in
the student spending the rest of the day in ISS.
Students with children in the daycare should not expect that the
process for checking a child into daycare will be considered an
excuse for tardiness. Students should take into consideration the
amount of time needed to check in a child to daycare when planning
their morning commute.
Tardy students should go to the main office to request a pass to
class. Teachers may not allow tardy students admittance to their
classroom without an office pass.
Bell Schedule
Students should note the Matthews AHS 2017-2018 Bell Schedule in
order to avoid unnecessary tardies:
1st Period 8:30 - 9:35
2nd Period 9:40 - 10:45
3rd Period 10:50 - 12:00
Lunch 12:00 - 12:30
4th Period 12:35 - 1:40
5th Period 1:45 - 2:50
6th Period 2:55 - 4:10
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Signing In and Out (Leaving Early)
Students needing to check out early during the school day for
appointments, etc. will need to be signed out in the office. Parents
and guardians must come into the main office in order to sign out a
student who will be leaving early. The person picking up the student
must be listed on the enrollment paperwork. Students will not be
released to anyone that is not listed by the parent or guardian.
Married students or students over the age of 18 are considered adults
and are permitted to sign themselves out at the main office. Students
requesting to sign themselves out for the day should provide
documentation for the reason that they are leaving early.
Students arriving to school in the middle of the school day or
returning after an appointment should check back in with the main
office.
Loitering
Students who have completed their coursework for the day are
expected to leave the campus in a timely manner. Matthews AHS
does not allow students to loiter or wander in the hallways during or
after the school day.
There are benches located in the front of the building for students to
wait for rides. Students with their own transportation should leave the
campus as soon as possible.
Parking
Students are welcome to drive themselves to school if they have their
own vehicles. There are two designated areas for students to park:
Tennis court parking lots located west of the building and
outside the daycare doors
In front of the building on Akron or in the Guajardo Funeral
Home parking lot across Akron from the campus
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Students should never park in the parking lot behind the school that is
designated as faculty/staff parking.
For more information about parking procedures at Matthews AHS,
please see Mr. Holmes.
Early Learning Center (Daycare) Procedures
ELC is a United Way Agency daycare located on MAHS campus.
Students pay a reduced fee for childcare so that they may continue
going to school while parenting. CCS is also accepted for students
who qualify for reduced daycare fees.
Students who wish to have their children enrolled in the ELC Daycare
should adhere to the rules governing the daycare center. Students
are not permitted in the ELC area of the building unless they actually
have children enrolled in the daycare. This means that non-parenting
students are not permitted to walk a parenting student to the daycare
in the morning or after school.
Once a child is checked into the ELC for the day, the parent may not
enter the daycare center unless accompanied with a pass from the
office. ELC employees will not accept passes written by teachers.
Students are not permitted to enter the ELC area to visit or check on
their children, even during lunch.
If it becomes necessary for a student to enter the ELC area during
the school day in order to administer medication, to attend to a sick
child, or for feeding, a member of the ELC staff will go retrieve the
student from his/her class with a pass. Students should never leave
class to go to the ELC area unsolicited.
Rates: Subject to change
CCS will provide a sliding scale rate for parents that qualify
$37 per week—full time (six or more hours a day)
$24.05 per week—part time (less than six hours a day)
Formula and meals are provided!
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To enroll your child, please provide:
Well check
Shot records
Doctor and hospital information (name, address, phone number,
etc.)
Proof of income
TANIF and/or food stamp case numbers
For more information, please contact the ELC director, Monica
Pendgraft at 806-765-9126.
Dress Code
Students at Matthews AHS are held to the same standards of dress
code as outlined in the Lubbock ISD Student Code of Conduct.
Please note that the district dress code leaves any decision about
appropriate grooming or clothing choice to the principal’s discretion at
each campus.
If a student is unsure if an item that they are wearing is appropriate,
they should take caution and not wear the item to school. Students
with questions about dress code should ask Mr. Holmes for
clarification.
Cell Phone Policy
Students should refer to the Lubbock ISD Student Code of Conduct
for district policies on cell phone and electronic device use during
school hours. Students are permitted to have their cell phones or
other electronic devices on their person, but they are not permitted to
turn on or use those devices during the school day. Students may use
their phones during the lunch period, but are asked to leave the
building before engaging in a conversation on their cell phones.
Texting is permitted in the school building only before the first bell,
during lunch, and after the last bell.
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Students needing to use the phone during the school day or do not
have their own cell phone may use the phone in the office designated
for that purpose. Students should not ask a teacher to leave class in
order to use the office phone except in cases of an emergency.
Students should also ask permission of the office staff before using
the office phone.
Bus Transportation
Bus transportation is available for all students enrolled at Matthews
AHS. Students may ride the bus to and from their home campus.
Even parenting students will be provided bus transportation with their
children if their children are enrolled in the ELC Daycare on campus.
Bus schedules are available in the main office.
Cafeteria (Meal Options)
Matthews AHS participates in the “Breakfast in the Classroom”
program, so students arriving to school in the morning will have an
opportunity to eat a free breakfast.
Matthews AHS will be implementing a closed campus policy for lunch.
Students will not be permitted to leave the school grounds during the
lunch break. .
Night School
Matthews AHS has a Night School program on campus Monday thru
Wednesday from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Matthews AHS Night School is
an option available to certain students who meet specific
qualifications.
Graduation Attire Rental
Students completing requirements for graduation at Matthews AHS
will graduate in the ceremony for their respective home schools.
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Matthews AHS office has several graduation gowns available for
rental. Interested students should see Mr. Holmes for more
information.
Special Services Provided by Nurse
The School Nurse provides many special services for our parenting
students. There is a childbirth class held twice a month where
students learn from guest speakers about what to expect during the
childbirth process. The nurse also arranges field trips to UMC so that
pregnant students can see the birthing center. Pre-natal monitoring is
provided for pregnant students enrolled at Matthews AHS.
Important Phone Numbers
Matthew AHS Main Number 219-2600
Attendance Clerk Mrs. Gatewood 219-2610
Nurse Ms. Ware 219-2615
Counselor Mrs. Slater 219-2623
Records Clerk Ms. Massey 219-2600
ELC (Daycare) Ms. Pendgraft 765-9126
Diagnostician Mrs. Cooper 219-2605
Night School Ms. Martinez 219-2617
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