Aldine I.S.D. Teacher Handbook - Aldine Independent School District
Aldine I.S.D. Teacher Handbook - Aldine Independent School District
Aldine I.S.D. Teacher Handbook - Aldine Independent School District
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Policy Plan. <strong>Teacher</strong>s must provide differentiated instruction during regular class time if more than<br />
30% of students fail to demonstrate mastery on an assessment.<br />
Re-assessment<br />
Re-assessment must occur on major grades. The evidence of re-assessment must be documented in<br />
the score notes of the teacher’s grade book including both the original and re-assessment grade.<br />
In order for students to receive re-assessment options, students must turn in major grade<br />
assignments and projects by the actual due date.<br />
Re-assessment must be completed within two weeks of the original assessment. Students must<br />
follow re-teach and re-assessment schedule developed by the home campus.<br />
Students are expected to take all assessments on the specified test day. Those who refuse to<br />
take the test on the specified test day will be receive a 0 and will not have an opportunity to reassess.<br />
(Exception: Parent note stating student had extenuating circumstances such as illness,<br />
death, family related issues, etc.).<br />
Each campus will develop a plan for monitoring the implementation of the Re-teach and Reassessment<br />
Policy.<br />
Re-assessment of major grades includes but is not limited to:<br />
Re-testing, using a different assessment<br />
Test corrections with justifications<br />
Written product<br />
O. PROMOTION/RETENTION/PLACEMENT POLICIES<br />
Promotion/Retention<br />
Students in PK are not to be retained. PPCD placement is determined by child’s age and<br />
qualifications for special education.<br />
P. EXTENDED YEAR<br />
Special Language Summer program for PK students is held on the home school campus and<br />
recommended for LEP students served in bilingual or ESL programs.<br />
Special education Extended <strong>School</strong> Year (ESY) will be provided as a result of ARD decision,<br />
usually at a centralized location.<br />
Bus transportation will be provided for students.<br />
NOTE: All teachers hired for summer school/extended year will be paid $25.00 per hour. Special<br />
Education teacher pay is $35.00 per hour.<br />
Q. FIELD TRIPS<br />
Field trips must be of an educational nature.<br />
Requests must originate with the building principal and be approved by the area superintendent.<br />
All trips need to be planned well in advance and have a written bus requisition submitted by the<br />
designated date each month for the following month's trips.<br />
All free/reduced price students must be allowed a sack lunch meal from the school cafeteria which<br />
meets child nutrition regulations. Paying students must be allowed to choose the same lunch to be<br />
paid for at the regular lunch price so as not to identify the free/reduced students. Student meal<br />
accounts may be used. The cafeteria manager must have at least two weeks advance notice so she<br />
may order the food for these lunches. A field trip form must be completed by the adult in charge.<br />
If possible, all costs associated with a field trip should be funded by campus organizations or<br />
special revenue funds. When necessary, campuses can ask all students to pay the same nominal<br />
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