Policies & Procedures

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES TO HELP KEEP ALL STUDENTS SAFE, ESPECIALLY YOUR CHILD!

ARRIVAL

Doors open at 7:50 am. To ensure safety of all students, do not drop off your students without adult supervision prior to 7:50. Students may buy breakfast. We are asking that if your student will be buying breakfast that they arrive no later than 8:00 to ensure time to eat. Students will be eating breakfast in their classrooms. Students must be in their classroom seats ready to learn at 8:10. They will be considered tardy after 8:20.

DISMISSAL

Dismissal is at 3:35 pm. After 3:50 pm you will have to come to the office to sign your child out. Please ensure that the dismissal tag is displayed when entering so that the dismissal process can go as quickly as possible. Adults must also have the tag in hand if they are walking up to pick up a child at the marquee.

Adults checking out a student early must present a valid ID each time. Students may not be picked up for early dismissal after 3:00 pm. Any adult that is not the parent must be listed on TEAMS before they can check out the student.

DROP OFF PROCEDURES

All traffic will enter in the far north driveway (north loop) and continue in a south direction. Please choose Lane 1, 2, or 3. Let your children out of the car and pick them up on the curb side only. When dropping students off, please drop off before the main crosswalk where a staff member will help them cross safely. All vehicles (except buses) should be exiting the far south driveway. If you prefer to walk your child up, please park in one of the visitor parking spots or at the church across the street. ONLY ALT CURRIC STUDENTS SHOULD BE DROPPED OFF IN THE SOUTH PARKING LOT.

PICK UP PROCEDURES

All traffic will enter in the far north driveway (north loop) and continue in a south direction. Never block the entrance to the north loop. Please choose Lane 1, 2, or 3 or watch where a staff member directs you. Make sure to have your dismissal tag visible so that your student’s number can be entered. Please stay in your vehicle at all times. Staff will be assisting students in the crosswalks and to the vehicles. Never leave your car unattended and always yield to buses. If you prefer to walk up to pick up your student, please park at the church and choose Lane 4 at the marquee. ONLY DAY CARE/ALT CURRIC STUDENTS SHOULD BE PICKED UP IN THE SOUTH PARKING LOT.

PARKING

Visitor spots are only at the front of the school along Park Springs Bl near the marquee. All parking spots in the north loop are designated for staff only. All parking in the south lot is for staff only. Please do not block staff cars with unattended vehicles. Frequently, staff must leave for meetings or appointments. Please do not remove cones reserving staff spaces.

REMINDERS

Drop/off and pick up should NEVER be done on Park Springs Bl. This is very dangerous for you and for your child. Please do not park on the grass or on the white top area near the gym. It is illegal to use your cellphone while driving in a school zone unless you are using a hands-free device.

Thank you for being patient and courteous during our arrival and dismissal times. We all share the same goal: keeping ALL Mary Moore students SAFE!

• Students may not receive balloons, flowers, gifts, etc. during school hours.
• At the teacher’s discretion, only store-bought items may be brought in for celebrations. The celebration will occur in the classroom and at the time designated by the teacher. Please message your student’s teacher on DOJO if you have specific questions about what is allowed in your classroom.
• Party invitations should be handled outside of school. If students do bring invitations to school, there must be enough for all students in the class.

Upon entering the building, hats or hoods should be removed

• Pant style: Traditional, properly fitted
• Tight-fitting or saggy pants not permitted
• Skirts, shorts, skorts, and dresses must be a minimum of 1” past the fingertips when the student’s hand is fully extended down the side of her leg
• Minimum sleeve width for girls’ tops is 2”
• Tennis shoes/closed-toe shoes preferred
• Sandals with heel strap permitted
• No flip flops or sandals without heel strap
• Non dress-code items should not be brought on campus

In accordance with Texas Education Code 37.105 UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS: REFUSAL OF ENTRY, EJECTION, IDENTIFICATION -

(a)  A school administrator, school resource officer, or school district peace officer of a school district may refuse to allow a person to enter on or may eject a person from property under the district's control if the person refuses to leave peaceably on request and:

(1)  The person poses a substantial risk of harm to any person; or

(2)  The person behaves in a manner that is inappropriate for a school setting and:

      (A)  The administrator, resource officer, or peace officer issues a verbal warning to the person that the person's behavior is inappropriate and may result in the person's refusal of entry or ejection; and

      (B)  The person persists in that behavior.

(b)  Identification may be required of any person on the property.

(c)  Each school district shall maintain a record of each verbal warning issued under Subsection (a) (2) (A), including the name of the person to whom the warning was issued and the date of issuance.

(d)  At the time a person is refused entry to or ejected from a school district's property under this section, the district shall provide to the person written information explaining the appeal process established under Subsection (h).

(e)  If a parent or guardian of a child enrolled in a school district is refused entry to the district’s property under this section, the district shall accommodate the parent or guardian to ensure that the parent or guardian may participate in the child’s admission, review, and dismissal committee or in the child’s team established under Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. Section 794), in accordance with federal law.

(f)  The term of a person’s refusal of entry to or ejection from a school district's property under this section may not exceed two years.

(g)  A school district shall post on the district's internet website and each campus shall post on any internet website of the campus a notice regarding the provisions of this section, including the appeal process established under Subsection (h).

(h)  The commissioner shall adopt rules to implement this section, including rules establishing a process for a person to appeal to the board of trustees of the school district the decision under Subsection (a) to refuse the person's entry to or eject the person from the district's property.

A person ejected from or refused entry to District property under this provision may appeal this action by filing an appeal under FNG(LOCAL) or GF(LOCAL) and shall be permitted to address the Board in person within 90 days of the commencement of the appeal if the grievance is not resolved at a previous level before the board considers the appeal.

The board's decision to grant or deny an appeal under this section is final and may only be further appealed under the applicable provisions of Texas Education Code 7.057.

Regarding personal technology devices, here at Mary Moore Elementary we adhere to the guidelines provided to each student/parent in the Student Code of Conduct (pgs. 66-70). According to this policy, mobile technology devices include, but are not limited to, laptops, chromebooks, tablets, iPads, smartphones, smartwatches, and eReaders. Students may only use these devices for educational purposes when permission is granted by the teacher. A teacher or administrator may confiscate any technology device that is used for non-educational purposes during class or any device that is a disruption at any time.

The failure to comply with these regulations may result in the following corrective actions: The school administrators shall have the right to consider the appropriate corrective action. Please note that there is a $15 fine from the 2nd offense and beyond that can only be paid with cash or money order.

• First Offense: Group I Misbehavior – Confiscation of the device until a parent retrieves or parent gives permission for student to retrieve the device from the school office.
• Second Offense: Group II Misbehavior – Two days (ISS), confiscation of the device until a parent retrieves or parent gives permission for student to retrieve the device from the school office and a $15 return fee/fine is paid for telecommunication device.
• Third Offense: Group II Misbehavior – Two days In-school suspension (ISS), loss of privilege to have possession of any device on campus, confiscation of the device at issue until a parent retrieves or parent gives permission for student to retrieve the device from the school office and a $15 return fee/fine is paid for telecommunication device.
• Fourth Offense: Group III Misbehavior – Assignment to CHOICES, loss of privilege to have possession of any device on campus, confiscation of the device at issue until a parent retrieves or parent gives permission for student to retrieve the device from the school office and a $15 return fee/fine is paid for telecommunication device.
• Fifth Offense: Group IV Misbehavior – Assignment to Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP), loss of privilege to have possession of any device on campus, confiscation of the device at issue until a parent retrieves or parent gives permission for student to retrieve the device from the school office and a $15 return fee/fine is paid for telecommunication device.

• Athletic footwear must be worn
• Shorts should be worn under dresses and skirts
• Only tennis shoes are safe for P.E.

As part of the Texas Education Code (Sec. 37.0012), all schools in Texas shall designate a Campus Behavior Coordinator whose primary responsibility is to maintain student discipline for the campus and be a contact for parents or guardians concerning individual student disciplinary actions by the school. The person designated may be the principal of the campus or any other campus administrator selected by the principal.

Your Campus Behavior Coordinators

• All visitors are required to sign-in at the front office and wear a visitor badge
• Visitors for lunch should sit at designated tables only
• On testing days, lunch visitors will not be permitted