Page 4 - 2020-2021 Student-Parent Handbook

Table of Contents

The History of The Lawson Academy .............................................................................................................. i
From the Principal’s Office ............................................................................................................................. ii

GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................1
Attendance ................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
Daily Attendance Time ................................................................................................................................................................ 1
Tardy Policy ................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
Student Schedule ........................................................................................................................................................................ 2
Student Check-Out and Visitor Procedures .................................................................................................................................. 3
Academic Program ...................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Retention .................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Make-up Work ............................................................................................................................................................................ 3
Academic Reports to Parents ...................................................................................................................................................... 3
Request for Student Records ....................................................................................................................................................... 4
Textbooks/Library Books ............................................................................................................................................................. 4
Activities & Organizations ........................................................................................................................................................... 4
Field Trips/Assemblies ................................................................................................................................................................. 4
National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) .......................................................................................................................................... 4
Code of Student Conduct: Rights and Responsibilities ................................................................................................................. 4
Student Telephone Usage ........................................................................................................................................................... 5
Dress Code .................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Dress Code Violation Procedures ................................................................................................................................................ 6
Stay S.T.R.O.N.G Policy ................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Bus Transportation ...................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Cafeteria Management Plan ........................................................................................................................................................ 7
Cellular Telephones/Electronic Devices ....................................................................................................................................... 8
Fundraising ................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Damage to School Property ......................................................................................................................................................... 8
Parent Conferences ..................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Health Services............................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Medication Policy ........................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Texas Immunization Requirements ............................................................................................................................................. 9
Miscellaneous ........................................................................................................................................................9
Fire Drill ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Lost and Found............................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) ........................................................................................................................................... 10
Student Supplies ....................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Wellness Policy .................................................................................................................................................... 10

Honor Code ......................................................................................................................................................... 10
Dishonesty ................................................................................................................................................................................ 11
Cheating .................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Homework, Papers, Projects ..................................................................................................................................................... 12
Exams, Tests, Quizzes ................................................................................................................................................................ 12
Stealing ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Harassing Behavior and Bullying ................................................................................................................................................ 13
Bullying ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Cyber-bullying ........................................................................................................................................................................... 14

The Lawson Academy Anti-Bullying Policy ............................................................................................................ 14
Campus procedures for addressing incidents of bullying ........................................................................................................... 15
Campus responsibilities related to bullying prevention policies and procedures ....................................................................... 15

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