Aldine I.S.D. Teacher Handbook - Aldine Independent School District

AD. ENROLLMENT OF STUDENTS
Students who have been home schooled or from non-accredited (private) schools.
To determine grade placement for these students, a school committee will use a variety of methods.
These methods may include standardized tests, benchmark tests, released TAKS test, student
portfolios, etc.
AE. AWARDS
Awards are given to the following students:
Students receiving all A’s to all A’s and two (2) B’s will be placed on the Honor Roll;
Students receiving all A’s and three (3) B’s or up to all B’s will be placed on the Merit Roll;
Those who have missed no more than five (5) days of school (good attendance)
(grades 1-5, cumulative yearly); and,
Those who have missed no days for the school year (perfect attendance); and
Additional awards may be given to other outstanding students at the discretion of the
principal. Examples: student council, library helpers, and flag students.
AF. MUSIC EDUCATION
General Music Education in grade 5 will be based on the Aldine ISD General Music Curriculum
Guide emphasizing the Kodaly, Orff (including recorders), and World Drumming Methodologies.
School choral, instrumental, and dance groups are encouraged for enrichment purposes. Grade level
programs at each school campus should demonstrate mastery of general music benchmark skills and
curriculum repertoire.
AG. LATE ENROLLEES
The late enrollee will be enrolled immediately if the student has proper enrollment documentation.
Establish a payment plan if the student has outstanding debts for textbooks, lunch loans, fund-raisers
and/or picture money. The student with outstanding debts will not be issued/check out books. The
student will have books for class or library use only.
• The late enrollee will attend extended day if the campus determines the student has missed an
extended amount of time.
• Extended Year could also be required depending on the amount of time the student has
missed.
• Each student’s case will be reviewed and recommendations for promotion or retention will be
made accordingly by the building administrator/committee reviewing placement.
• In addition, the late enrollee should be provided with instructional modifications upon
availability:
Tutorials (small group)
Peer tutoring
Cooperative learning
Utilize technology-assisted instruction (individualized instruction)
AH. GUIDELINES FOR STUDENT RECOGNITION
Spelling Bee
1. The spelling bee winner from each building will attend the district spelling bee.
2. Alternates may participate if the champion cannot be there.
Honor Choir
1. Aldine ISD students in grades 3, 4, and 5 will have the opportunity to audition for
membership in the Aldine Children’s Honor Choir. Auditions will be held each September.
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