Sidney
Lanier Middle School
All students are required to have current and updated immunizations as required by law. It is the responsibility of the student and parent to provide the school with an accurate immunization record. A student may not attend school without documentation of state required immunizations.
Exclusions from compliance are allowable on an individualized basis for medical and religious conflicts. Students falling into these categories must submit affidavits as specified by law.
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In-School Suspension Center (ISSC):
The Lanier ISSC is an alternative on-campus placement site for students exhibiting frequent or repeated inappropriate behavior within the Lanier community. An administrator may assign a student to the ISSC for one or more days.
An attempt will be made to contact the parent before a student is assigned to the ISSC. Administrative approval will be required in order for these students to participate in U.I.L. activities during ISSC assignment.
Internet use is available in the Library Media Center and other computer labs for students who, with their parents, accept the terms and responsibility of the following agreement. Student use of network resources will be considered publications and will be governed by Board Policy 740.300 regarding Student Publications.
Lanier Middle School's
Internet Use Policy
Beginning with the 1997-98 school
year, Lanier established an Internet Use Policy for the students at the school. Students
and their parents are required to read this document (which is sent home as part of the
student enrollment packet), and sign it, returning it to the school's librarians. A copy
of the policy and the form are included below.
Access to the Internet
will enable students to explore thousands of libraries, databases, and bulletin boards
while exchanging messages with Internet users throughout the world. While our intent is to
make Internet access available to further educational goals and objectives, students may
find ways to access other materials as well. Families should be warned that some material
accessible via the Internet may contain items that are illegal, defamatory, inaccurate,
potentially offensive to some people, and inappropriate for classroom use. Access to such
resources will not be permitted. If inappropriate materials are inadvertently encountered,
the student must notify the teacher or library media specialist immediately. Ultimately,
parents and guardians of minors are responsible for setting and conveying the standards
that their children should follow when using media and information sources. To that end,
Lanier Middle School supports and respects each family's right to decide whether or not to
apply for access.
Internet Rules
Students are responsible for good
behavior on school computer networks just as they are in a classroom or a school hallway.
Communications on the network are often public in nature. General school rules for
behavior and communications apply.
The network is provided for students to access
instructional and reference materials and communicate with others. Access to network
services is given to students who agree to act in a considerate and responsible manner.
Parent permission is required. Access is a privilege, not a right, and may be revoked if
abused. Access entails responsibility.
Individual users of the District computer networks
are responsible for their behavior and communications over those networks. It is presumed
that users will comply with District standards and honor the agreements they have signed.
Beyond the clarification of such standards, the District is not responsible for
restricting, monitoring or controlling the communications of individuals utilizing the
network. Network storage areas may be treated like school lockers. Network administrators
may review files and communications to maintain system integrity and insure that users are
using the system responsibly. Users should not expect that files stored on district
servers will always be private.
Within reason, freedom of speech and access to
information will be honored. During school, teachers will guide students toward
appropriate materials. Outside of school, families bear the same responsibility for such
guidance as they exercise with information sources such as television, telephones, movies,
radio and other potentially offensive media.
As outlined in HISD Board Policy 668.000, copies of
which are available in the school library, the following are prohibited:
- Sending or displaying offensive messages or pictures
- Using profanity or inappropriate language
- Reproduction of copyrighted materials without explicit permission
- Using another's password or an account owned by another user
- Trespassing in another's folders, work or files
- Employing the network for political or commercial purposes
- Any use that disrupts the educational and administrative goals of the District
Also prohibited are the following:
- Harassing, insulting or attacking others
- Damaging computers, computer systems or computer networks
- Intentionally wasting limited resources such as disk space or printing capacity
Student communications using networked resources
will be considered publications and be governed by Board Policy 740.300 regarding Student
Publications.
Student misconduct may result in a loss of Internet
access as well as disciplinary or legal action as outlined in The Code of Student Conduct.
Click here if you would like a printable copy of the User Agreement and Parent Permission Form.
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Leaving School During the Day:
When a student is to leave the campus during the school day, he/she must bring a note from a parent stating the reason, the time to be picked up, and the telephone number for verification. The student is to bring the note to the Attendance Office before school starts that day. The student will be given a permit to meet the parent in the Attendance Office at the designated pick-up time, then be signed out.
At no time, will a child be released to any person other than the parent or a person listed on the enrollment card. Special arrangements can be made but only with written permission from the parent and photo identification (Texas driver license) presented by the person picking up the child.
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Students' lockers are assigned by their GSG teachers and are to be used for storing school supplies. Gym lockers will be assigned by their Physical Education teachers. Students will need two good quality combination locks, one for the regular locker and one for the Physical Education locker.
Students should never bring valuables to
school. They should always make certain their lockers are locked. The
should never share their lockers with any other students.
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Lost and found articles of clothing are held in T-25 (temporary building 25). Purses, jewelry, house keys, and books are kept in the main office. All personal articles need to be permanently marked with owner's name. Students may look for lost items before and/or after school and during passing periods only. Articles not claimed by the last day of school will be donated to a charitable organization.
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Students who are absent will be given an opportunity to make up work missed upon return to school. The number of days afforded to students for make-up work, will be equal to the number of days absent. It is the student's responsibility to see that the work is made up. During an extended absence, work may be requested (with 48-hour notice) from the grade level administrator. For absences of one instructional cycle (two days), it is recommended that students contact a classmate for information about the day's instruction and assignments.
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The Lanier Media Center (Library), located on the west side of the third floor, is open from 7:45 to 4:15 daily. The staff and aides of the media center desire to assist you in locating all materials. A copy machine is available for student use. Copies are 15 cents each. Fines on overdue books are 10 cents per school day.
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Administration of medication is allowed only by order of a physician and with parental consent as recorded on HISD form 40.3740. This form must be on file before the medication is administered. Students bringing medication to school are to take it to the nurse in the clinic. Medications administered at school are to be maintained on campus by the school nurse and be for the treatment of chronic, long-term medical conditions. The administration of short-term medication therapies, such as antibiotics, can be arranged during non-school hours.
A special hall pass will be noted in the assignment book of students requiring extended periods of medication administration. This will legitimize movement in the halls with proper documentation.