Santa Anna Independent School District

                                                701 Bowie, Santa Anna, TX 76878

 

 

 

 

Superintendent-Roger Walker               Counselor-Montie Guthrie

Phone (325)348-3136                                      Phone (325)348-3136

 

Elementary Principal-Debbie Bacon                  School Nurse-Amanda Ellerbe

Phone (325)348-3138                                      Phone (325)348-3136

 

Secondary Principal-David Robinett                  Technology-Rebecca Loftin

Phone (325)348-3137                                      Phone (325)348-3137

 

 

Santa Anna ISD Mission Statement

 

The Santa Anna Independent School District, in collaboration with parents and the community as a whole, will provide quality education in a nurturing environment for all students, empowering them to become responsible, creative, and successful citizens in an ever-changing independent world.

 

Nondiscrimination Policy

 

The Santa Anna ISD does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex or disability in providing access to benefits of education services, activities, and programs, including vocational programs, in accordance with title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Educational Amendment of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; Title II of the Americans with Disability Act.

 

 

Table of Contents

Santa Anna Independent School District i

PREFACE. viii

SECTION I:  REQUIRED NOTICES AND INFORMATION FOR PARENTS  1

STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION.. 1

PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT. 1

Working Together 1

PARENTAL RIGHTS. 2

Obtaining Information and Protecting Student Rights. 2

“Opting Out” of Surveys and Activities. 3

Limiting the Display of a Student’s Artwork and Projects. 3

Requesting Professional Qualifications of Teachers and Staff 3

Reviewing Instructional Materials. 3

Inspecting Surveys. 3

Accessing Student Records. 4

Granting Permission to Video or Audio Record a Student 4

Removing a Student Temporarily from the Classroom.. 4

Excusing a Student from Reciting the Pledges to the U.S. and Texas Flags. 4

Excusing a Student from Reciting a Portion of the Declaration of Independence. 5

Requesting Notices of Certain Student Misconduct 5

Requesting Transfers for Your Child. 5

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS. 5

Parents of Students with Disabilities. 5

Options and Requirements for Providing Assistance to Students Who Have Learning Difficulties or Who Need or May Need Special Education. 6

Services for Title I Participants. 6

Student Records. 6

Directory Information. 8

Directory Information for School-Sponsored Purposes. 8

Release of Student Information to Military Recruiters and Institutions of Higher Education. 8

Bacterial Meningitis. 9

SECTION II:  INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS  11

ABSENCES/ATTENDANCE. 11

Compulsory Attendance. 11

Attendance for Credit 12

Parent’s Note after an Absence. 12

Doctor’s Note after an Absence for Illness. 13

Driver License Attendance Verification. 13

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. 13

CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS. 13

CLASS RANK / TOP TEN PERCENT / HIGHEST RANKING STUDENT. 13

WEIGHTED GRADE SCALE. 15

VALEDICTORIAN & SALUTATORIAN.. 16

STATE SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS. 21

CLASS SCHEDULES. 21

COMPLAINTS AND CONCERNS. 21

COMPUTER RESOURCES. 21

CONDUCT. 22

Applicability of School Rules. 22

Corporal Punishment 22

Disruptions. 22

Radios, CD Players, Other Electronic Devices and Games, and Cell Phones. 23

Social Events. 24

CONTAGIOUS DISEASES / CONDITIONS. 24

CORRESPONDENCE COURSES. 24

COUNSELING.. 24

Academic Counseling. 24

Personal Counseling. 25

Psychological Exams, Tests, or Treatment 25

CREDIT BY EXAM—If a Student Has Taken the Course. 25

CREDIT BY EXAM—If a Student Has Not Taken the Course. 25

DISTANCE LEARNING.. 26

DUAL CREDIT/ COLLEGE COURSES. 26

DISTRIBUTION OF PUBLISHED MATERIALS OR DOCUMENTS. 27

School Materials. 27