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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2. Retention<br />
With approval of a committee consisting of at least the student’s teacher or teachers and two<br />
administrators, one of whom shall be assigned above the campus level, and permission of the<br />
parents or guardian, a second retention within grades K-4 and 5-8 may be allowed.<br />
3. Placement<br />
a. A student may be placed in the next grade level by the building principal if he/she is<br />
achieving at a level that is not significantly lower than other students at the grade level.<br />
b. Students placed in a grade level will be assigned to a remedial program.<br />
4. Remedial Programs<br />
a. Title I: Student may be placed in the program on a priority basis for reading and/or math if<br />
they meet specified criteria.<br />
b. Tutorial Classes: Any student who is not meeting minimum grade level requirements in<br />
language arts, mathematics, science or social studies may participate in tutorial classes.<br />
c. STAAR: Students who are not mastering the STAAR Reporting Categories in reading,<br />
writing and/or mathematics may participate in the STAAR Remediation Program.<br />
d. Extended Year/Extended Day: Students who are performing below grade level in an<br />
academic area will be considered for placement in the extended year program.<br />
e. Accelerated Program for children in kindergarten through grades 2: Kindergarten<br />
through grade two students identified as at-risk through TPRI results and other criteria will<br />
attend a summer program to accelerate reading skills.<br />
f. Accelerated Instruction during Extended Year: Students may attend accelerated<br />
instruction during extended year school for reading, math, science, or social studies. Each<br />
of these curriculum areas will be offered if the demand is great enough.<br />
Encounters (G/T) Program Student Review<br />
By April of each year, the principal of each elementary school will direct G/T teachers and<br />
counselors to review the progress of each G/T student. If any student is not performing to a<br />
level that is acceptable to remain in his G/T component, the student will be referred to the G/T<br />
screening committee for evaluation. (Sufficient documentation of parent contact must be in the<br />
student folder.) The screening committee will review, evaluate, and recommend continued<br />
placement or removal from the G/T component.<br />
Additional Promotion Standards<br />
a. Limited English Proficient students must make a minimum of one year’s growth in<br />
English/reading to be promoted.<br />
b. Students in grades 3 and 4 who do not pass all parts of the STAAR test must participate in<br />
accelerated instruction in order to be eligible for promotion.<br />
Second Retention<br />
a. A principal may determine that a second retention may be necessary based on lack of<br />
appropriate academic progress.<br />
Placement<br />
a. A student may be placed in the next grade level by the building principal if he/she is<br />
achieving at a level that is at principal or committee discretion.<br />
b. Students placed in a grade level will be assigned to intervention program(s).<br />
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