Page 4 - Student-Parent Handbook FY21

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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