King-Chavez Leadership & Arts Academy

Parent and Student

Handbook
2016 2017

400 W Anderson Ave

Round Rock, TX 78664
(512) 464-8250
Fax (512) 555-1231
School Hours 7:40 a.m. - 2:50 p.m.
Mascot Wolverines
Colors Maize and Blue

Welcome to King-Chavez Leadership & Arts Academy! We look forward to an exciting and successful school year.
RRISD provides each family with a Round Rock ISD Student-Parent Handbook and Student Code of Conduct that outlines district policies and programs. This folder provides information specific to our campus. We invite your feedback
and support as we work together to provide your child with a fulfilling, nurturing educational experience.

Visit our Website at: www.roundrockisd.org/KingChavez

Adrian De La Cruz - Principal
Kishia Turland Assistant Principal
Corey Hinkle Curriculum Specialist
Deidra Floyd Instructional Coach
Cynthia Griggs Counselor
Lawrence Doyle PTA President

The Round Rock Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer and provides educational programs
and services which do not discriminate on the basis of age, nation origin, race, sex, color, religion, disability or against
any other legally protected group. Complaints should be addressed to the districts legal services department.

Attendance and Absences

Regular school attendance is essential for a student to make
the most of his or her education--to benefit from teacher-led
and school activity, to build each days learning on the previous days and to grow as an individual. Absences from class
may result in serious disruption of a students mastery of the
instructional materials; therefore, the student and the parent
should make every effort to avoid unnecessary absences.
Elementary attendance is taken at 9:00 a.m. Students not in
attendance at 9:00 a.m. are counted absent. Compulsory
school attendance law requires students be in attendance at
school at least 90% of the school year in order to meet promotion standards. If a student is absent from school, the
parent should notify the school office in the morning at
512-555-1230 to explain why the student is absent. Parents will also receive an automated call from the School
Messenger System on the day of the absence. Upon return
to school, the student should bring a note of explanation,
regardless of whether the parent has called on the day of the
absence.
If an absence or tardy is due to a doctors appointment,
please notify the office that your child will be arriving late or
leaving early due to an appointment with a health care professional. Students will be counted present if they begin
classes or return to school on the same day of the medical appointment, if a written note from the doctors office
is provided to the school attendance clerk.
Religious Holidays
If the parent submits a written request before the absence,
the absence for religious holiday(s) will be excused.
(TEA Code 25.087)
Arrival at School
Students arriving on school grounds before 7:15 a.m. should
be supervised by their parent, as no certified personnel are
on duty. Students may enter the building at 7:15 a.m. Students will report directly to their designated grade level area
for the Morning Literacy Experience or to the cafeteria if they
are purchasing breakfast. Students arriving after 7:35 a.m.
should report directly to their classroom. To be considered
on time, students must be in class by the 7:40 a.m. bell.
Parents are asked to drop students off in the car rider line or
at the school doors. Students are encouraged to walk independently to their Morning Literacy Experience in order to
facilitate the development of student responsibility and to
minimize disruptions.
Tardies
Parents are expected to ensure that their children arrive on
time. A student is tardy if he/she is not in the
classroom when the tardy bell rings at 7:40
a.m. Students must report to the office for
an admission slip when tardy. Perfect attendance awards may be impacted by tardies.
Excessive tardies will be referred to the District
Community Liaison. (Texas Education Code 25.094) If a
student arrives tardy, lunch choice will be designated for the
student based on availability.

Leaving School Early

During the school day, an authorized adult must sign all
students out through the office. The schools staff is not to
release a child to anyone without the assistance of the office
staff. Photo identification is required when checking out a
child before the end of the school day.

Car Rider Arrival and Pickup

In order to ensure student safety, the front driveway is for
RRISD school buses and daycare vans only before and after
school. The front parking lot is closed from 7:10 - 7:45 a.m.
and 2:30 - 3:05 p.m. The back driveway is for car riders.
Safety patrol is on duty in the morning and afternoon to assist
car riders in loading and unloading. You may also park along
the street and walk your child to the building. For Safety reasons, please remember to use the cross walk monitored by
the crossing guard.
At no time should students be dropped off from cars
along the side of the street.
Campus Security
King-Chavez is committed to maintaining the highest security
on campus for the safety of our students. All parents and
visitors entering campus for any reason 7:15 a.m. 4:15 p.m.
must enter through the safe and secure front entrance;
sign in at the office with official photo identification and
wear a visitors badge at all times. No exceptions will be
made. Adults/visitors may only enter through the front safe
and secure entrance.
Dismissal
The school day ends at 2:50 p.m. When the dismissal bell
rings, daycare and bus riders will exit to the front porch area,
car riders will exit to the back porch area, and walkers and
bike riders will exit to the walker/bike rack area. If there is a
change in the way your child is to go home, please notify
the teacher in writing. If parents or emergency contacts are
unable to pick up students after school dismissal, the Department of Human Services (Child Protective Services)
and/or the appropriate law enforcement agency will be notified. In the case of inclement weather, students will be
picked up from the gym. The inclement weather plan is posted on the website under Parents.
Contacting Teachers
Every professional on campus is committed to the philosophy
that parents and schools are powerful partnerships. We want
to accommodate parents in every possible way to keep them
informed about their childs educational program and progress. At any time, if parents wish to speak with their childs
teacher, please send a note or call to schedule a conference.
Please do not interrupt teachers and instruction for an unscheduled conference. Also, if there will be a change in the
way your child is to go home, please send a note with your
child to the teacher, or you may contact the office by 2:00
p.m. No messages can be delivered after 2:00 p.m.
Classroom Visits
Building a partnership between home and school is important
and we welcome you to visit your childs classroom. In order
to ensure students receive uninterrupted instructional time,
we ask you to observe the following guidelines:
Make an appointment with your childs teacher at least 2
days in advance. This courtesy enables scheduling of
the visit for maximum benefit.
Sign in at the office before going to the classroom.
Visits are limited to 30 minutes. You are welcome to return for additional scheduled visits of 30 minutes
throughout the year.
Lessons must proceed as planned. Please do not talk
with the teacher during class time. If you wish to discuss
your visit or any other aspect of the school, please
schedule a conference with the teacher at a mutually
convenient time.
Children may not visit the classroom during the school
day but are welcome to join siblings for lunch.

Communication
Communication between home and school contributes to
school success. Parents are encouraged to contact their
childs teacher to share information, clarify questions, and get
to know each other better. Communication from school may
be paper notes, email or by telephone. The following identifies communication tools you can expect:
Folders Folders containing class work, tests and school
memos are sent home weekly (Tuesday) for parent review.
Folders should be emptied, signed by the parent and returned the next day.
Progress Reports Progress reports are sent home to parents of students whose grades are declining or
below 75, midway through the nine-week grading period.
Parent/Teacher Conferences Parents or teachers may
request conferences anytime. Teachers are available for conferences during their conference time or after school. Students are encouraged to attend their conference for goal setting and end of year review. Fall conferences will be held
late September/early October and spring conferences will be
scheduled as needed.
Report Cards Report cards are issued every nine weeks.
The district copy must be signed and returned. Any grade
below 70 is failing. Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade report
cards will have stages of progress. The explanation of stages
will be provided at the grade level parent orientation meeting.
Telephone - Classrooms are equipped with a telephone and
each teacher has voice mail that will be used during instruction times and when the teacher is unavailable. Teachers will
provide their school phone number in all communication.
Emergency Contact
Parents must provide telephone numbers where they, or
adult designees, may be reached at all times in the event of
student illness or injury. Please send written notice to the
campus office if any contact numbers change during the
year. If your child needs emergency care and we cannot
reach you or others you have named to act in your place, we
will call Emergency Medical Services. Parents are responsible for paying any medical bills for EMS and the hospital.
Withdrawal Procedures
Please notify the school office and your childs teacher as
soon as you know you will be moving. All textbooks and library books must be returned or a fee will be assessed.
Please come to the office to sign the withdrawal form on your
childs last day.
King - Chavez Procedures
Be Respectful.
Be Responsible.
Be Safe.
Teachers will communicate classroom expectations and consequences through discussions in class and at parent orientation sessions. Detailed information regarding discipline is
included in the Round Rock ISD Student Code of Conduct.
Classroom Deliveries
Lunches, homework, and backpacks are sometimes left behind. Please bring all forgotten items to the office. Write the
childs and teachers name on the item and a staff member or
volunteer will deliver it. We encourage your support so we
are able to maintain uninterrupted instructional time.
Homework Assignments
Please see the KCE Homework Guidelines provided to all
students on the first day of school. Additionally, each grade
level will communicate specific homework expectations at the
beginning of the year to students and parents. When parents

call in their childs absence, they may request books and

assignments be sent to the office or make alternate arrangements for getting class work. The requested work will be
available after 3:00 p.m. Class assignments should be requested before 9:00 a.m.
Lost and Found
Jackets, coats, sweaters, and lunch kits tend to get separated from their owners. A Lost and Found box/area will be
maintained for lost items. Items will be kept until claimed by
their owner or until the end of each marking period. All unclaimed clothing will be donated to the Round Rock Clothes
Closet.
Lost or Damaged Textbooks, Library Books, and ID
Cards
Students must pay for lost and damaged books. A receipt will
be issued for lost books. Fines for textbooks
are collected in the office. Fines for lost
library books are collected in the library.
Lost or damaged student ID cards must be
replaced by parents.
ID card $3.00, lanyard $.50
Birthday Parties
Student birthday celebrations are not allowed at school, nor
can students/parents bring food to distribute to other students
or the class as a whole. Balloons may not be distributed to
students on campus. Students may not pass out party
invitations at school. Please enjoy celebrating your childs
birthday outside of school hours.
Snacks
Elementary classrooms may allow one scheduled nutritious
snack per day in the morning or afternoon (not during regular
meal periods for that class) under the teachers guidance.
The classroom snack may be provided by the teacher or parents. We kindly request that parents send only nutritious,
single-serving snacks and avoid foods high in sugars and
fats; such as candy and dessert, so that snacks provide necessary nourishment to the brain for optimal learning.
Lunch/Breakfast Program
Student lunch - $2.50, including milk
Reduced lunch - $.40
Breakfast - $1.35
Reduced Breakfast - $.30
Milk - $.60
Adult lunch - $3.25
Adult Breakfast - a la carte pricing
Monthly menus are provided by Food Service. You may prepurchase meals by sending a check payable to Round Rock
ISD. Place the money/check in an envelope with the childs
name, teachers name, and pin number written on the front.
Lunches may not be charged. A reminder will be sent if your
childs account is below $2.00. A sandwich and milk will be
provided if a child forgets his/her money. Applications for
free and reduced lunch are available in the office. You are
welcome to join your child for lunch. Please sign in and out
through the office and wear your badge at all times. For the
safety of all children, it is very important that all visitors are
identified. If you wish to order a lunch, please notify your
childs teacher with a note before school.
Breakfast is served in the cafeteria at 7:20 a.m. - 7:35 a.m.
After 7:35 a.m., only sack breakfasts will be provided.

Medication
Medications may be administered at school with a parents
written statement that there is a need for such medication
and the parent provides the medication. This
includes both prescription and over the counter
medications. Prescription medications must be
in the original container, properly labeled with
the students name, medication name, dosing instructions
and ordered by a physician licensed to practice in the United
States. A written statement from a physician must be obtained if any prescription medication needs to be administered daily for more than 10 days (fax may be accepted).
Parents/guardians must deliver and pick up all medications to
the school health clinic. These medications (controlled substances) will be counted by the campus nurse upon receiving
them and the count will be documented. The parent is responsible for picking up these medications from the campus
nurse at the end of the school year.
Student Discipline Policy
Our philosophy on discipline follows along with Capturing
Kids Hearts. We believe in teaching students to take ownership and responsibility over their actions. Our students are
challenged through leadership techniques to apply conflict
resolution strategies with their peers and self. By nurturing
and facilitating this program, we keep our students in the
classroom so they can remain active learners and members
of the community.
PTA
Our PTA is committed to providing enrichment opportunities
for our students and community. Please support our PTA by
completing the membership card and sending the membership fee in the envelope provided by your childs teacher.
General meetings are normally held on the second Tuesday
of each month at 6:30 p.m.
Supplies
School Supply lists are available in the office and on the
school web page: www.roundrockisd.org/kingchavez
Site-Based Advisory Committee
Our SBAC is composed of parents, campus and central office
staff, and community members who are interested in school
improvement. Meeting dates and agendas are posted and all
interested persons are welcome to attend.
Telephone Student Use
Telephones at school are for school business use by school
personnel. Students are not permitted to use telephones except in an emergency as determined by school administrator.
Students should arrange for transportation, lunch, after
school plans, etc. prior to arriving at school.
Electronic Games, Toys, equipment, Hand Held or Mobile
Devices
Electronic games/toys, toys (including collectible figures),
cameras/equipment, radios, audio and video recording devices, laser pointers, hand held or mobile computing devices,
and portable electronic music devices will not be permitted on
campus or school-provided transportation at any time except
for instructional purposes with pre-approved teacher permission and supervision. Any of the above items brought to the
school by a student without pre-approval will be confiscated
and kept in the school office and may be picked up by a parent. Items may be held in the school office until the conclusion of the school year. Replicas, fakes, and/or look-a-like
weapons are forbidden on any campus. Game cards and
other items commonly traded or exchanged are also not

permitted on campus. The school is not responsible for

the replacement of any confiscated, lost, or stolen items.
Bicycles, scooters, or skateboards used as a means of transportation to school must be dismounted upon arrival at the
campus and walked to the designated bike area and locked
on the rack. Sneakers with retractable wheels are not allowed
on campus.

Telecommunication Devices
Any paging device, hand held or mobile device, portable
phone, camera phone, or any other type of electronic or imaging device shall be allowed on campus provided they are
not activated, visible or used during the school day. (7:15a.m.
-3:00 p.m.) If a students electronic communication device
emits audible sounds, is visible, and/or the student is using
the device during the school day without authorization,
he/she shall be disciplined. Violations will be handled as follows:
1. Confiscation of the electronic communications devices; and
2. Notification to the parents that they may retrieve the
electronic communication device from the front office; and
3. Charge to the owner of the device or the students
parent an administrative fee of $15 before the administrator releases the device (Education Code
37.082) and
4. In the event the student is uncooperative and/or disrespectful, assignment of disciplinary action may
occur.
Volunteer Opportunities
There is no better way to feel a part of a school than to become involved as a volunteer. From planting flowers to serving as a committee chair, we have the perfect fit for you and
your interests. Please contact our PTA president, librarian,
counselor, secretary, nurse, or any staff member for ideas on
how you can contribute to an outstanding education program.
RRISD requires any person wishing to volunteer to complete
an online volunteer application and agree to a Name Based
Criminal History check each school year.
Only RRISD-approved volunteers will be allowed to attend
class field trips.
Here is the link for your convenience:
https://roundrockisd.org/Departments/communitypartnerships/volunteer-application/

Inclement Weather - School Closing

Parents should monitor the radio
and television stations for early
school closing bulletins.
All day care students will go on
their day care buses unless we
have other notification.
School buses will transport eligible riders to their designated bus
stops.
If parents come to the school to check out their child,
only office staff will dismiss the child. If you want someone else to pick up your child, please send a note giving
permission for that individual to do so.