2019-2020

Please complete this section in its Entirety  

STOP here and contact Registrar @ 940 665.0961 Ext 309 if your student was not attending Callisburg Middle (8th Grade) or High School at the end of 2018-2019 school year.  Even if the student has attended before but not at the end of the school year, the student will be considered a new student.  

Callisburg ISD Child Nutrition Department

Free/Reduced Meal Applications may now be completed using the online App that is located on the Callisburg ISD website.  This App may be accessed either by using the Menu tab or under the Child Nutrition Department tab then clicking the EZ School Pay/EZ Meal App.  This is a new feature that we hope you find more convenient for users.  Paper copies of the Meal Application may still be obtained at any campus.  Applications may be completed at any time during the school year.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Respectfully,

Amy Row
Child Nutrition Director
940-665-0540 Ext. 213
arow@cisdtx.net

The information on this form is required to meet The Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) program, authorized under Title VII-B of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11431 et seq.), also known as the McKinney-Vento Act.

Presenting a false record or falsifying records is an offense under Section 37.10, Penal code, and enrollment of the child under false documents subjects the person to liability for tuition or other costs.  Texas Education Code Sec. 25.002(3)(d).

State law requires the district to give you the following information:

Certain information about district students is considered directory information and will be released to anyone who follows the procedures for requesting the information unless the parent or guardian objects to the release of the directory information about the student.  If you do not want Callisburg ISD to disclose directory information from your child’s education records without your prior written consent, you must notify the district in writing within ten school days of your child’s first day of instruction for this school year.

This means that the district must give certain personal information (called “directory information”) about your child to any person who requests it, unless you have told the district in writing not to do so.  In addition, you have the right to tell the district that it may, or may not, use certain personal information about your child for specific school-sponsored purposes.  The district is providing you this form so you can communicate your wishes about these issues.  [See Objecting to the Release of Directory Information on page 14 of Callisburg ISD’s Student Handbook for more information.]

Callisburg ISD has designated the following information as directory information

*For school-sponsored purposes, Callisburg ISD has designated the following information as directory information:
• Student’s name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address
• Photograph, date and place of birth, and major field of study, and honors and awards received
• Dates of attendance, grade level, and most recent education institution attended
• Enrollment status
• Participation in officially recognized activities and sports
• Weight and height of members of athletic teams

**For all other purposes, Callisburg ISD has designated the following information as directory information:
• Student’s name
• Address
• Grade level

Occasionally, Callisburg ISD wishes to display or publish original student work, which may include personally identifiable student information as defined in the Student Handbook, to promote student academic and extracurricular activities on the district’s website, a website affiliated or sponsored by the district, such as a campus or classroom website, and in district publications. Original student work includes artwork, projects, photos taken by the student, or other academic or creative work.  The district may also wish to publish or display original video and voice recordings. The district agrees to use these student works and information only in the manner described above.

Federal law requires districts receiving assistance under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.Sec.6301 et seq.)to provide a military recruiter or an institution of higher educations, on request, with the name address and telephone number of secondary student unless the parent has advised the district that the parent does not want the student's information disclosed without the parent's prior written consent.

Electronic Distribution Acknowledgement 2019-2020

Please speak with your student and decide whether or not you will be reading the campus Student Code of Conduct, Handbook and Acceptable Use Policy at the district website  (www.cisdtx.net/CHS/CHS home.htm) or if you would like to request a hard copy from the school.

The Callisburg ISD will involve parents in the joint development of the Title I plan and the process of school review and improvement consistent with section 1118 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
The school district will be governed by the following statutory definition of parental involvement, and expects that our Title I schools will carry out programs, activities and procedures in accordance with this definition:

Parental involvement means the participation of parents in regular, two-way, and meaningful communication involving student academic learning and other school activities, including ensuring—

(A) that parents play an integral role in assisting their child’s learning;
(B) that parents are encouraged to be actively involved in their child’s education at school; (C) that parents are full partners in their child’s education and are included, as appropriate, in decision-making and on advisory committees to assist in the education of their child; (D) the carrying out of other activities, such as those described in section 1118 of the ESEA.

The Callisburg Independent School District will take the following actions to involve parents in the joint development of its district wide parental involvement plan under section 1112 of the ESEA:
     * Parents of students involved with the program will be invited to attend meetings in the spring and fall on all Title I, Part
       A campuses and
     * Parents of students involved with the program will be asked to complete surveys in the spring concerning the
       program.

The Callisburg Independent School District will take the following actions to involve parents in the process of school review and improvement under section 1116 of the ESEA:
     * Parents of students involved with the program will be invited to attend meetings in the spring to review the results
       (STAAR, ITBS, and DRA) of the program and help plan changes, if needed, to improve the program; and
     * Parents of students involved with the program will be invited to attend campus site-base meetings held throughout
       the year

The Callisburg Independent School District will provide the following necessary coordination, technical assistance, and other support to assist Title I, Part A schools in planning and implementing effective parental involvement activities to improve student academic achievement and school performance:
     * The district will provide funding for staff members to attend workshops focusing on improving parental involvement
        activities;
     * The Assistant Superintendent will assist campuses with coordination of services and funding for projects; and
     * The Director of Testing will assist campuses by providing student testing information for the committee’s review.

The Callisburg Independent School District will take the following actions to conduct, with the involvement of parents, an annual evaluation of the content and effectiveness of this parental involvement policy in improving the quality of its Title I, Part A schools:
     * The district will conduct annual surveys of parents of students involved in the program;
     *The spring evaluation meeting will involve parents’ comments, parent surveys, student achievement data, and budget
        information to determine effectiveness and need for change; and
      * The Assistant Superintendent will conduct the evaluation with assistance from campus administrators.

The Callisburg Independent School District will build the schools’ and parent’s capacity for strong parental involvement, in order to ensure effective involvement of parents and to support a partnership among the school involved, parents, and the community to improve student academic achievement, through the following activities specifically described below:
     * The school district will, with the assistance of its Title I, Part A schools, provide assistance to parents of children
       served by the school district or school, as appropriate, in understanding topics such as the following, by undertaking
       the actions described in this paragraph --
     * the State’s academic content standards,
     * the State’s student academic achievement standards,
     * the State and local academic assessments including alternate assessments,
     * the requirements of Part A,
     * how to monitor their child’s progress, and
     * how to work with educators:
* The schools will provide parent information workshops during the first semester of the school year and will provide additional information in campus newsletters, district newsletters, and on the school district web-site.
* The school district will, with the assistance of its schools, provide materials and training to help parents work with their children to improve their children’s academic achievement, such as literacy training, and using technology, as appropriate, to foster parental involvement, by:
     * Providing parent-teacher conferences, during the evening and daytime, at the end of the first and fourth six- weeks for            
       all parents of students performing below expectations,
     * Provide technology training to those parents requesting such training, and
     * Provide a teacher-student mentor program for students in grades 6-12 who are at-risk of failing classes for the year or
       dropping out of school.

* The school district will, with the assistance of its schools and parents, educate its teachers, pupil services personnel, principals and other staff, in how to reach out to, communicate with, and work with parents as equal partners, in the value and utility of contributions of parents, and in how to implement and coordinate parent programs and build ties between parents and schools, by:
     * Conducting staff development for staff,
     * Providing financial assistance to attend parental involvement workshops, and
     * Inviting parents to evaluate our performance in this area

* The school district will, to the extent feasible and appropriate, coordinate and integrate parental involvement programs and activities with Head Start, Reading First, Early Reading First, Even Start, Home Instruction Programs for Preschool Youngsters, the Parents as Teachers Program, and public preschool and other programs, and conduct other activities, such as parent resource centers, that encourage and support parents in more fully participating in the education of their children, by:
     * Providing time with the campus administrator, teacher, and/or counselor to develop a plan to assist the student and
       parent with improving the academic achievement of the student.

* The school district will take the following actions to ensure that information related to the school and parent- programs, meetings, and other activities, is sent to the parents of participating children in an understandable and uniform format, including alternative formats upon request, and, to the extent practicable, in a language the parents can understand:
     *Provide weekly newsletters from teachers in grades Pre-K thru 5 to parents;
     *Provide bi-weekly newsletters to parents of students in grade 6-12;
     * Provide District newsletters to parents three times during the school year;
     *Provide information to parents via the school district radio station;
     *Provide information to parents using the school district web-site;
     * Provide information for parents to the local newspaper; and
     * Maintain parental information at the school campus offices.

The Parent Involvement Coordinator, who works with parents of students participating in Title I programs is Donald L. Metzler and may be contacted at 940-665-0540.

                                                         CALLISBURG HIGH SCHOOL
                                                        308 Dozier Street Phone: (940) 665.0961
                                               Gainesville, Texas 76240 Fax: (940) 665.2849
                             Ronnie Wilson, Dean of Students                      Brian Stokes, Asst. Principal
                                                                        Lisa Griffin,  Counselor
                                                                   
                                                               
                                                                                       
*Family Commitment—To encourage a successful learning experience for my child, I promise to:
* See that my child attends school regularly, is on time each day, and has the proper materials.
* Read with my child a minimum of forty minutes each week.
* Support the school in maintaining proper discipline.
* Talk to my child each day about his/her school experience and promote a positive attitude toward learning.
* Stay informed concerning my child’s school experiences.

Teacher Agreement—To promote a positive partnership with the family of each student, I promise to:
* Provide a safe, supportive, and productive classroom environment.
* Provide quality instruction.
* Be prepared and well organized.
* Have high expectations for myself and my students.
* Maintain good communications with the families of my students.
* Work with families to promote positive home learning experiences.
* Build each child’s self-confidence through hard work and encouragement.

Signature: Callisburg High School Staff                                         Date: 2019-2020 School Year

Administrator Agreement: To promote excellence in all areas of school operations, I promise to:
 *Provide positive avenues of communication between home and school.
* Foster a caring school climate that keeps each child’s best interests at heart.
 *Support each teacher by building positive professional relationships, providing quality instructional materials, and
   offering pertinent professional development opportunities.
 *Encourage each family to actively participate in all areas of school life.

Signature: Ronnie Wilson, Dean of Students                                                Date: 2019-2020 School Year

APPENDIX III
CORPORAL PUNISHMENT
Corporal punishment-spanking or paddling the student-may be used as a discipline management technique in accordance with the law, district policy, and the Student Code of Conduct (SCOC). [See FO(LOCAL) and the SCOC]

Custody disputes must be handled by the courts. The school has no legal jurisdiction to refuse a biological parent access to their child and/or school records. The only exception is when signed restraining orders or proper divorce documents, specifically stating visitation limitations, are on file in the school office. Any student release situation which leaves the student’s welfare in question will be handled at the discretion of the site administrator or designee. Should any such situation become a disruption to the school, the Sheriff’s Office will be contacted and an Officer will be requested to intervene.