Dvhs Student Handbook 2018-2019

Del Valle High School
Student/Parent Handbook
2018 - 2019
Dear Students,
This handbook will help guide you at Del Valle High School. We want you to be involved, be academically
successful and have fun. In order to preserve the optimum learning environment for you, some simple rules and
regulations are necessary. We plan to provide you with the greatest freedom and as few rules as possible.
Should that freedom be abused, the result will be the loss of privileges. You can keep our rules to a minimum by
exhibiting maturity, responsibility, and self-discipline. This requires your commitment and cooperation. Our
school will only be as good and as strong as you make it.
Please call on us when we can assist you!
DVHS Administration
2018-2019 Class Schedule

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SCHOOL INFORMATION
Address: Del Valle High School
5201 Ross Road
Del Valle, TX 78617
Phone: (512) 386-3200
1 - Del Valle High School Student & Parent Handbook 2018 - 2019
Fax: (512) 386-3205
Purpose and Legal Notices

The purpose of this Student Handbook is to give Del Valle High School students and their parents an understanding
of the general rules and guidelines for attending and receiving an education in our school. When the Handbook
uses “we” or “our,” it means the school district and/or school administrators. When the Handbook uses “you” or
“your,” it means the parent, legal guardian, or person who has accepted responsibility for a student, at least in
regard to school matters. From time to time, the Handbook will use more general terms, such as “parents” and
“school officials.” Regardless of the particular terminology, our intention is to speak directly to you as the adults
who are responsible for working with us, the school officials, to make your children’s experience with the Del Valle
High School a positive educational experience.
The Student Handbook has been developed by school district administrators with assistance of teachers,
students, and parents. The content is reviewed by the Board of Trustees and is intended to be consistent with
formally adopted school board policies. If there is an apparent contradiction between information in the Handbook
and a formally adopted board policy, the school administration will interpret the Handbook in a way that is
consistent with policy and may request guidance from the Board of Trustees.
The Student Handbook is not a contract between the school and parents or students. It can be amended
at any time at the discretion of the school district. If the district makes changes to the Handbook during a school
year, the administration of the district and the campus will communicate those changes in ways that are designed
to inform parents and students of the new or revised information.
Required Legal Notices

Nondiscrimination: Del Valle High School does not discriminate in its educational programs and services on the
basis of sex, race, religion, color, national origin, or disability. The District complies with Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972 and with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Any questions or concerns about the
district’s compliance with these federal programs should be brought to the attention of the person shown below as
Title IX or Section 504 Coordinator. The Title IX Coordinator for the school district is Alfredo Ramirez, whose office
is located at The Del Valle ISD Administration Building and who can be reached by telephone by calling 386-3000.
The Section 504 Coordinator for the school district is__________, Special Education Director at 386-3080 whose
office is located at the Del Valle ISD Administration Building.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: The school district creates and keeps general education records for all
students enrolled in district schools. Those records are confidential and generally are available only to parents and
school personnel or people who are acting on behalf of the school district. When we say “parents” have a right of
access to and copies of all education records pertaining to their children, we mean all biological or legal parents—
whether married, divorced, or separated—and any other person who is acting as a parent in the absence of the
child’s parent or legal guardian.
Parents control the access to their children’s education records until the child becomes an adult at age 18. When
the child reaches age 18, she or he controls the access to his or her records and is the one who can consent to the
release of the records to other persons. However, parents continue to have a right to see and to copy their
children’s education records so long as the child is a dependent for federal income tax purposes, even if the child
does not want them to.
If a parent wants to see or copy his or her child’s education records, she or he should contact the principal of the
child’s school. Records can be reviewed during regular office hours, and someone will be available to answer
questions about the records. Originals cannot be removed from the Principal's office. Copies will be provided to
parents within a reasonable time, usually not more than two or three days, after parents have made a written
request for copies. Parents will be charged the district’s usual copying fees for copies; however, if the student is
eligible for free or reduced price lunches and the parents cannot come to school to review the records, the school
will provide one copy of the requested records at no charge.
If you disagree with information in your child’s records or believe some information is inaccurate, you can ask for a
correction. If the principal does not make the correction, you can ask for a hearing with the superintendent to
explain why you believe the record is wrong or misleading. If the superintendent does not direct an amendment to
be made, you have 30 days to place a comment in the student’s record about the information. Under no
circumstances can students or parents use this process to challenge a grade recorded for a student. Because
parents generally control access to their children’s education records, the district ordinarily will not permit access
to or copies of education records without at least one parent’s written authorization to release the records.
However, under some circumstances, the district can and will provide access to or copies of education records
without parent authorization. The most common circumstances are these:
● The district will forward education records on request to a public or private school or institution of higher
education in which the student seeks or intends to enroll.
● The district will comply with a lawful subpoena for student education records, but will make reasonable
efforts to notify the parents before complying, unless the subpoena indicates that parents should
not be notified.
● The district will release directory information about students to any person who submits a written request
for the information.
● The district will release educational records to a juvenile justice agency in accordance with an agreement
with between the district and the agency. The information will be released before the student is adjudicated and
will be provided so that the juvenile agency can appropriately serve the student.
“Directory information” means information that would not generally be considered harmful or an invasion of
privacy if disclosed. It includes the student’s name, address, telephone number, photograph, e-mail address, date
and place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height
of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, and the most recent previous
school attended.
Audio and video recordings of extracurricular and co-curricular performances, such as band, orchestra, and choir
concerts; marching band performances; and performances of plays, musicals, or skits are treated as directory
information. Video recordings of students made by security cameras on school buses or in common areas of a
campus are treated as directory information unless they are used to impose discipline. In that case, the tapes
become an educational record of the student or students who are disciplined and are subject to the same
restrictions on access and disclosure as any other student education record.
If you do not want the school to release directory information about your child you must notify the principal in
writing of the category or categories of information that you do not want released. You have 10 school days after
you receive this Handbook to tell the principal in writing what information you do not want released.
If you want to review the school’s entire policy regarding student records, please contact the campus principal,
who will be glad to provide a copy for you and to answer any questions you may have about the policy or this
notice. If you believe the district is not following the law regarding student records, you have the right to file a
complaint with the United States Department of Education.
Student’s Legal Name

While we recognize that there are circumstances when a parent may wish his or her child to be enrolled under a
name other than the child’s legal name, we are required to maintain all school records for your child under the
child’s legal surname as shown on the birth certificate or other recognized document to prove the child’s identity
or as shown in a court order changing the child’s name.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DVHS ADMINISTRATION 06
SUPPORT SERVICES 06
ACADEMICS AT DVHS 07
COUNSELING SERVICES 07
HONOR ROLL ELIGIBILTY 07
GPA AND CLASS RANK 07
CREDITS AND GRADE LEVEL CLASSIFICATION 07
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 07
GRADES 07
TESTING AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS 08
SPECIAL PROGRAMS 08
LIBRARY AND LEARNING COMMONS 09
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT 09
PARENT RIGHTS 10
VISITING SCHOOL 10
PARENT COMMUNITY LIAISON 10
COMPLAINT PROCESS 11
STUDENT ILLNESS OR INJURY AT SCHOOL / MEDICATIONS 12
LOST, DAMAGED, OR STOLEN PERSONAL ITEMS 12
TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM 12
CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE 13
QUESTIONING STUDENTS AT SCHOOL 13
DRESS CODE 14
AUTHORIZED FEES 14
GRADE REPORTING 14
COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS 15
EARLY ARRIVAL AT SCHOOL 15
EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSING 15
GENERAL ATTENDANCE INFORMATION 16
ABSENCE POLICY 17
LATE ARRIVAL / EARLY DISMISSAL 17
TARDY POLICY 17
PARENT PICK-UP DURING SCHOOL DAY 17
OBTAINING A DRIVERS LICENSE AND ATTENDANCE 18
ATTENDANCE COURT AND TRUANCY 18
ATTENDANCE APPEAL PROCEDURES AND CLEARING N/Cs 18
ATTENDANCE AND CREDIT 18
ADMISSION, RELEASE, AND WITHDRAWAL 19
DVHS BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS AND MANAGEMENT 20
STUDENT DRESS CODE 20
FOOD AND DRINK POLICY 23
VENDING MACHINES 23
AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING PROGRAM 24
AFTER SCHOOL DETENTION 24

IN SCHOOL SUSPENSION 24
FIGHTING / BULLYING / INCITING FIGHTS 25
SEXUAL HARASSMENT 25
PROHIBITED ITEMS 26
SMOKING / CHEWING / DIPPING 26
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY 26
GENERAL INFORMATION 28
PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE 28
SCHOOL SONG AND COLORS 28
STUDENT ID POLICY 28
STUDENT PARKING 28
LOCKERS 29
SEARCHES OF STUDENTS, LOCKERS, AND VEHICLES ON SCHOOL PROPERTY 29
EMERGENCY DRILLS AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 29
MESSAGES / DELIVERIES 29
CELL PHONES 29
FLYERS 29
STUDENT PUBLICATIONS / DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIALS 30
SALES / FUNDRAISERS 30
FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH PROGRAM 30
LEAD 30
TEXTBOOKS 30
LOST AND FOUND 30
DVHS HEALTH OFFICE 31
HALL PASSES 31
BIRTHDAYS AND OTHER CELEBRATIONS 31
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS 31
SPONSORSHIP OF ORGANIZATIONS AND CLUBS 31
LETTERMAN JACKET POLICY 31
ACADEMIC AWARD HONORS 32
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT RECEIPT OF STUDENT HANDBOOK 35
ANTI-BULLYING PARENT PLEDGE 36
ANTI-BULLYING STUDENT PLEDGE 38
STUDENT-PARENT-SCHOOL COMPACT 39
DVHS ADMINISTRATION AND STAFF
PRINCIPAL Location Phone
Dr. Joseph Welch Main Office 386-3202
Assistant Principal Grade Location Phone
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9 grade - K100d 386-3216
Melba De La Fuente 9th grade - K100c 386-3282
Advanced Academics Administrator -
Ruth Vail 386-3257
C200
ECHS/ 10th grade- A200 386-3258
11th grade - B109c 386-3495
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Letty Vasquez Jones 12 grade - B109b 386-3710
Leslie DePasqual Associate Principal for Academics (D110) 386-3487
Associate Principal for Operations (A101)/
Courtney Wash 386-3297
10th grade
SUPPORT SERVICES
Support Service Person in Charge Phone
Activities Coordinator 386-3293
LEAD After School Coordinator Edna Parra 386-3200
School Resource Officer(SRO) Officer Robles 386-3218
School Resource Officer(SRO) Officer Knight 386-3245
School Resource Officer(SRO) Officer Salinas 386-3244
Communities in School Emily Schenk 386-3242
Librarian 386-3220
School Nurses Mary Smith 386-3108
LPAC Coordinator 386-3285
Testing Coordinator Jamie Kinslow 386-3248
Parent Community Liaison Leticia Segovia 386-3233
ACADEMICS AT DVHS
COUNSELING SERVICES
Counselors assist students with academic matters, personal problems, and college planning and career choices.
Counselor Grade Location Phone
Jacqueline Magness College & Career E243 386-3237
Elizabeth Cunningham ECHS A200
Amanda Cardona Alvarez
Wendy Abel 12th grade B109a 386-3212
Jennifer Wood 11th grade B109d 386-3234
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Sarah Limerick 10 grade A-N A101 386-3485
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Kasie Stagman 10 & 11 Grade O-Z A101 386-3496
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Mark Bradley 9 grade M-Z K100 386-3214
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Andrea Ruedas 9 grade A-L K100 386-3706
HONOR ROLL ELIGIBILITY
A. 3.500- up (95- 100) 1st Honor Roll - A Honor Roll
B. 2.900- 3.4999 (89- 94) 2nd Honor Roll - A/B Honor Roll
C. 2.400- 2.8999 (84- 88) 3rd Honor Roll - B Honor Roll
GPA AND CLASS RANK
Numerical values shall be used for computing rank in class, in the determination of honor rolls, in the selection of
Trustee Scholarship Award recipients, and in other appropriately designated places.
CREDITS AND GRADE LEVEL CLASSIFICATION
After the ninth grade, students are classified according to the number of credits earned toward graduation.
Credits Earned Grade Level Classification
6 Grade 10 (Sophomore)
12 Grade 11 (Junior)
19 Grade 12 (Senior)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
● To receive a high school diploma from Del Valle High School, a student must successfully complete the
required number of credits and pass a statewide exit-level exam, the STAAR.
● ALL students must successfully passed the following ‘State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness’
examinations: English I, English II, Algebra, Biology and US History.
GRADES
Teachers establish their grading standards, including penalties for late work, but those standards must be
consistent with guidelines approved by the campus principal. If you have a question about a grade your child
receives on an assignment, you should talk first with the teacher. Students will receive a progress report after the
3rd week of the grading period. A report card will be issued every SIX weeks. These grade reports are our primary
means of communicating with you regarding the performance of your child. A copy will be given to the student
and a copy will be mailed home. Low progress report grades are a cause for great concern. Please schedule a
parent teacher conference upon receipt of any communication from school that suggests academic problems. We
encourage you to attend those conferences.
Late Work Policy: Late work is defined as an assignment received by the student but not turned in at the required
time. Some teachers may accept the work, but a grade penalty may be assessed.
Make-up Work Requirements:

1. The students should make up missed work due to absences. The teacher will use the following guidelines
when determining the amount of time to give a student to make up work.
● Absent one day, students will be given two days to make up work.
● Absent two days or more students will be given one day to make up work for each day absent. The teacher
may adjust make-up work requirements according to the student’s knowledge and ability.
2. Students are responsible for requesting make-up work and turning it in at the required time. Work not
made up and/or turned in on time shall be recorded as a “49” as a place holder. If a student fails to make-
up “practice” assignments, the student may receive a zero - with a notation that the work was not made
up. Teacher is responsible for having a system in place for making the “practice” assignment accessible to
students.
TESTING AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS

Each year, we administer the statewide assessment program, STAAR (State of Texas Assessment of Academic
Readiness). These tests are coordinated with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills that form the basic
curriculum in all state-required subjects. Parents and students will receive complete information about applicable
state assessments during the school year, as appropriate for the student’s grade. Results of the STAAR
examinations are used to assess individual student progress, as well as being a significant factor in the campus and
district ratings under the statewide accountability system. Please make every effort to have your children at school
on STAAR administration days and to be sure that they have had plenty of rest the night before and a good
breakfast that morning. You can receive a copy of the STAAR scores from your child, but only after the test has
been completed. Contact the principal if you want more information.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
To meet the requirements of state and federal law, we also offer several programs designed to meet specific needs
of some of our students. We identify students as eligible for one or more of these programs based on assessments
made after referrals and recommendations from teachers and counselors and will always inform you about the
program beforehand. We also can identify students based on an assessment after a request or referral from you. If
you have any questions about the referral and identification process for any of the following programs, please
contact your child’s teacher(s), counselor, or the campus principal.
Special Education: Del Valle High School provides special education and related services for students with
disabilities according to individualized plans developed by teachers, parents, counselors, and other professionals.
We decide whether a student needs special education after we complete a comprehensive assessment. Please
contact Special Education Director at 386-3000 to receive full information about our special education programs.
Section 504: Some students who are not eligible for special education and related services may also have
disabilities that interfere with their ability to benefit from the regular school program. A committee of educators
who have knowledge of the student and his or her needs and limitations will determine what accommodations to
the regular method and requirements of instruction are necessary in order for the student to participate. Please
contact Dr. Vondra Narvaez at 386-3080 to receive full information about the school’s Section 504 program.
English as a Second Language: English is the basic language of instruction in our schools. Children who have
limited English-speaking skills will have access to programs to help them learn to understand, speak, read, and
write the English language. At the time you enroll your children for the first time, you will be asked to complete a
Home Language Survey so we know whether to take additional steps to be sure your child is properly served.
Please contact Bilingual/ESL Director at 386-3101 for more information about the English as a Second Language
program.
Gifted and Talented Students: Some children demonstrate or show a potential for demonstrating a remarkably
high level of accomplishment when compared to other children of similar age, experience, or environment. These
children may perform at a very high level in an intellectual, creative, or artistic area, show an unusually high
capacity for leadership, or excel in a particular academic field. We provide a variety of programs, activities, and
learning opportunity for these students. Please contact Leslie DePasqual at 512-386-3487 for more information
about the gifted and talented program.
LIBRARY & LEARNING COMMONS

● Students are free to visit the Learning Commons before school and during lunch every day, as well as after
school until 5:30 pm Monday through Thursday.
● Students cannot drop in for a visit during class time.
● All student visits during class time must be planned in advance (between the teacher and librarian) and
must be a part of the class curriculum. The student’s visit must be related to the class they are in at the
time.
● Teachers must use the online hall pass to send students to the Learning Commons during class (for planned,
unchaperoned visits).
● Substitute teachers cannot send students to the Learing Commons.
● Student visits during class time and after school will be documented by scanning ID with Hero upon entry to
Learning Commons.
● Students may check out three books for three weeks with a valid student ID.
● Food and drinks can only be consumed in uncarpeted areas.
● Students must adhere to school’s outside food policy.
● Students using school technology must be supervised by a teacher or Learning Commons staff member.
● Students should treat all technology and furniture gently to keep it in excellent condition. Do not sit on
tables or countertops. Only one person should sit in a chair.
● Students should return all furniture to its original arrangement.
● Students should throw away all trash and clean up any materials they spill.
● Students should speak politely to teachers and other students.
● During class and after school, students should work quietly so others can use the space.
● Students who don’t follow these policies will be asked to leave. Repeated violations will result in the
student being denied access to the Learning Commons for a set period of time.
● For after school use in the Learning Commons, students must arrive no later than 4:15 p.m. for
independent study and remain on task until released at 5:25 p.m.
○ A DVHS faculty or staff member will actively monitor students in the Learning Commons after
school.
○ Students must arrive no later than 4:15 p.m. for quiet, focused, independent study or tutoring and
remain on task until they are released at 5:25 p.m. If students cannot show the
assignments/concepts they will be working on/studying, then they will be unable to stay in the
Learning Commons after school.
○ Athletes will be dismissed from the Learning Commons at 5:00 p.m. and all other students will be
dismissed at 5:25 p.m.
○ Students may use the men’s Learning Commons restroom one person at a time with the permission
of the faculty/staff member in charge of the LC.
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
Both experience and research tell us that a child’s education succeeds best when there is a strong partnership
between home and school, a partnership that thrives on communication.
Students will benefit from their educational experience the most when there is a strong partnership between
home and school, a partnership that thrives on communication. The school asks parents…
● To encourage their children to put a high priority on their education and to commit themselves to making
the most of the educational opportunities the school provides.
● To stay informed on school activities and issues.
● To become a school volunteer. For more information, contact Leticia Segovia, Community Liaison 386-3233
● To participate in campus parent organizations
● To monitor their children’s progress and contact teachers as needed. Conferences may be arranged by
contacting the grade level team leader.
● Review with your students the information in this handbook and the Student Code of Conduct.
● Become familiar with all school activities and the academic programs offered in the District.
PARENT RIGHTS
Academic Programs: You can ask the principal to change your child’s teacher or class assignment; however, the
principal is not required to make the reassignment and will not do so ordinarily if that change would affect the
assignment or reassignment of another student. You can ask the school board to add a specific academic course to
the schedule and offerings. If the administration and the board determine that the course is among those included
in the State Board of Education-approved curriculum and that there is sufficient interest in the class to make it
economically practical to offer the class, the request will not be unreasonably denied. You can ask that your child
be permitted to attend a class for credit above his or her grade level. If the counselor and child’s current and
prospective teacher expect that the child can perform satisfactorily in the class, the request will not be
unreasonably denied.
Teaching Materials: You may review all teaching materials, textbooks and other teaching aids used in your child’s
classroom and may review all tests administered to your child, after the test is given. To review these materials,
please contact the principal, who will make arrangements to provide you access to those materials at school during
regular school hours. Some textbooks are so expensive that we purchase classroom sets rather than a textbook for
each student taking the course. You may request that your child be permitted to take home any textbook used by
the student, and if a book is available, we will gladly honor that request. If the teacher requests it, the student
must return the textbook to school the following school day.
Records and Other Information: As we stated in the “Required Notices” section of this Handbook, you have a right
of access to all written educational records that we maintain concerning your child. You also can receive full
information about any and all school activities in which your child is involved. However, as we explained in the
section on “Questioning Students at School,” we must comply with a request or directive from a Child Protective
Services investigator regarding contact with or information to parents about an investigation.
Video and Audio Recording: We will seek and obtain your written consent before any school employee makes an
audio or video recording of your child, except that your prior consent is not required before a recording that will
be used only for:
● safety purposes, including maintaining order and discipline in common areas of the school or on school
buses; or
● a purpose related to a co-curricular or extracurricular activity; or
● a purpose related to regular classroom instruction; or
● media coverage of the school.
Psychological Examinations: We will seek and obtain your written consent before conducting any psychological
examination, test, or treatment of your child, unless the examination is part of an investigation by Child Protective
Services in response to a report of known or suspected child abuse or neglect.
Exemption from Instruction: You may temporarily remove your child from a class or other school activity that
conflicts with your religious or moral beliefs if you provide a written statement authorizing the removal to your
child’s teacher. However, you are not entitled to remove your child from class or an activity to avoid taking a test
or to prevent your child from taking a subject for an entire semester. Your child will be required to satisfy grade
level or graduation requirements, regardless of any periods of temporary removal based on your religious or moral
beliefs.
Campus Performance and Accountability: We will keep you informed annually of your children’s campus ratings
and whether the campus has been identified under state and federal law as one that needs improvement. If the
campus is so identified, we will inform you of your rights regarding public school choice and transportation at that
time.
VISITING SCHOOL
Visitor Parking: Parents and other visitors to the school are asked to park in the designated visitor parking spaces
only. Illegal parking may result in a fine and your car being booted or towed.
Visitors: You are encouraged to visit your children’s schools from time to time; however, we ask that you comply
with our policy requiring all visitors to go first to the front office and sign in using the raptor system, at which time
you will obtain an official DVHS Visitor Pass. We have this policy for the safety of your children and our staff.
Parents and any other person on campus without the Principal's knowledge will be considered as trespassers.
Students from other schools may not visit at any time.
We also expect parents to be polite and civil in their dealings with all school staff. We do not permit or tolerate
abusive, disrespectful, threatening, lewd, profane, or offensive language from your children at school, and we will
not tolerate it from parents. Any visitor who creates a disruption on school/campus event or behaves unruly,
may be prohibited from coming onto school property in the future without specific authority and maybe be
issued a citation as criminal trespasser if they disregard the Principal's or superintendent’s directive.
While we encourage you to be involved in your children’s education and knowledgeable about their classes,
teachers, and curriculum, it has been our experience that frequent and lengthy visits to the classroom are
disruptive both to teaching and learning. Parents are prohibited from visiting classrooms during instructional time.
We encourage you to come to school occasionally and eat lunch with your child in a designated areas. A court
document is required to limit a possessory conservator’s (that is the parent who does not ordinarily have custody
of the student) access to their child while at school, we will permit either parent to eat lunch with their children at
school in a designated area.
PARENT COMMUNITY LIAISON “Creating Family Connections”
Our parent community liaison, Leticia Segovia (512-;386-3233), works to bring parents and school together to
benefit the students. She will help parents to understand the structure of the school and assist parents in
contacting the appropriate person to help with a school-related problem. She also attends community meetings.
The community liaison talks to teachers about parent concerns and needs, arranges tours of the building for new
families, makes home visits, and assists at parent/teacher conferences, hosts monthly parent classes, connects
families to resources and assistance when needed, and coordinates with the PTSA. The community liaison is also
responsible for coordinating the volunteer program.
COMPLAINT PROCESS
We realize that situations may arise when parents disagree with a decision that affects their child or believe that a
policy has been improperly applied to their child. A number of these types of disputes or controversies have
specific processes for pursuing those concerns. The principal can provide you with a copy of the Del Valle High
School & DVISD Discipline Appeals Process.
STUDENT ILLNESS OR INJURY AT SCHOOL / MEDICATIONS
We will promptly attempt to notify you or a person you have authorized us to notify if we have knowledge that
your child has been injured at school or has become ill at school. We have school nurses/licensed vocational
nurses/trained aides available on each campus and a secluded area where your child can stay if she or he is injured
or becomes ill until a parent or guardian can pick up.
One of the forms we ask you to complete at the beginning of each school year is the “Health Information Form”
authorizing designated school employees to consent to medical treatment in case your child is injured at school or
a school-related activity and requires emergency treatment. We, of course, will call you in such a situation and will
also call for emergency medical assistance if needed.
It is important, however, that you understand that the school district is not responsible for any cost of medical
treatment or services provided after an injury at school or a school-related activity. We cannot and will not use
public funds to pay individual student medical expenses.
Although we want your child to attend school every day, we do not want your child at school if she or he has a
communicable disease or is running a fever of 100° or more. Under State and local Health Department regulations,
if your child has certain medical conditions, she or he must be excluded from school for a period of time or until
cleared by a physician. The nurse can provide you a complete list of those conditions and periods of exclusion.
Often, students have to take prescription medication for a certain period of time as treatment for a medical
condition. If at all possible, we ask that you schedule the timing of the doses so that the child takes the medicine at
home. The school policy states that if a prescribed medication is to be given once, twice or even up to three times
a day, it can still be given at home unless the doctor specifically orders the medication to be given during school
hours. If children have to take medicine at school, a parent or guardian MUST bring in the medication and NOT
send it with the student to the nurse’s office and provide only the doses to be administered at school in the
original prescription bottle. Only the nurse or other authorized school employees are permitted to administer
prescription medicines at school. Parents/Guardians who have provided physicians orders to the nurse’s office for
their child specifically stating they can carry and self-administer their own emergency medications such as asthma
inhalers and Epi-Pens may do so. We do not permit students to carry their own medications and self-administer
without a doctor’s order. Students in possession of medications at school may be reported to the Travis County
Sheriff’s Department and removed to DAEP or JJAEP.
If your child has a unique medical condition or any other condition, such as a food allergy, that requires virtually
immediate administration of medications under specified conditions, please contact the nurse’s office, who will
schedule a meeting of appropriate personnel to ensure that your child’s needs are met.
LOST, DAMAGED, OR STOLEN PERSONAL ITEMS
We ask that you discourage your child from wearing or bringing to school expensive or irreplaceable jewelry,
watches, sunglasses, electronic devices, or personal clothing that may be removed during the day. Students are
responsible for all their personal possessions while at school or any school-sponsored or school-related event. It is
important that you understand the school district is not responsible for any personal items that are lost,
damaged, or stolen at school or a school-related activity. Furthermore, DVHS will not investigate lost, damaged,
or stolen personal items. It is the sole responsibility of the student to monitor their personal belongings.
TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM
We provide transportation on school buses to and from school for those children who live more than two miles
away from the school they attend. Students are required to comply with rules for conduct on school buses and to
comply with the Student Code of Conduct while at authorized school bus stops waiting for the bus. Students who
misbehave or violate the Code of Conduct while on the bus will be disciplined according to the Code of Conduct
and may be suspended from the bus for a period of time.
Temporary bus passes to another address will be issued if seating is available. A written note from the parent for
the child to make a change should be brought to the office for approval 24 hours in advance of the change. A
parent request must be submitted to the school with the following information included: Student’s name, Friend’s
name (if applicable), Destination, Date(s) effective, Parent(s) day phone, Parent signature. The office will call
parents to confirm all bus requests. Students will not be permitted to change buses or stops without written
permission of the parent and the approval of school administration in advance. Arrangements for transportation
should be made at home. The telephone at school is not appropriate for these purposes. Students riding the late
bus (6:00 p.m.) must have a bus pass from school personnel in charge of the activity after school.
Infractions of the rules could result in a bus ticket issued by the driver. The appropriate school administrator
communicates the consequences suggested by the transportation department, which could range from counseling
to removal of bus privileges. The loss of bus privileges does not constitute grounds for an excused absence from
school. You can reach the Department of Transportation at 386-3150 or Fax 386-3155.
1st Offense –Warning
2nd Offense – 1-3 days suspension from bus
3rd Offense – A minimum of two weeks suspension from the bus
4th Offense - Removal from the bus for the remainder of the school year
* NOTE: Please do not allow your child to get on the bus while they have been suspended. Your child WILL NOT
be allowed to get on the school bus during his/her suspension time.
CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE
As required by law, the board has adopted a Student Code of Conduct that prohibits certain behaviors and
defines standards of acceptable behavior - both on and off campus - and consequences for violation of these
standards. The district has disciplinary authority over a student in accordance with the student code of conduct.
Students and parents should be familiar with the standards set out in the student code of conduct as well as
campus and classroom rules.
To achieve the best possible learning environment for all students, the student code of conduct and other
campus rules will apply whenever the interest of the district is involved whether on or off school grounds, in
conjunction with classes and school-sponsored activities.
Disruptions: As identified by law disruptions include the following-
● Interference with the movement of people at an exit, entrance or hallway of a district building without
authorization from an administrator.
● Interference with an authorized activity by ceasing control of all or part of a building.
● Use of force, violence, or threats in an attempt to prevent participation in an authorized assembly.
● Use of force, violence, or threats to cause disruption during an assembly.
● Interference with the movement of people at an exit or an entrance to district property.
● Use of force, violence, or threats in an attempt to prevent people from entering or leaving district property
without authorization from an administrator.
● Disruption of classes or other school activities while on district property or on public property that is within
300 feet of district property. Class disruption includes making loud noises; trying to entice a student away
from, or to prevent a student from attending, a required class or activity; and entering a classroom without
authorization and disrupting the activity with loud or profane language or any misconduct.
● Interference with the transportation of students in vehicles owned or operated by the district.
● Student Walk-outs are strictly prohibited.
*Students may be sent to DAEP for any reason as determined by the DVISD Student Code of Conduct.
Along with this Student Handbook, your child has also received a copy of the Del Valle ISD Student Code of
Conduct. The Code of Conduct contains the school district’s requirements for student conduct and behavior while
at school or under the school’s jurisdiction. The Code of Conduct also explains the kinds of disciplinary action
school officials can take in response to violations of the rules for student conduct and the steps involved in taking
disciplinary action. If you have any questions about conduct or discipline rules, please refer to the Code of Conduct
or call your child’s assistant principal.
QUESTIONING STUDENTS AT SCHOOL
School officials and law enforcement have the right to question your child about his or her own conduct at
school and, in the investigation of alleged misconduct by other students, to question him or her about the
conduct of others without prior approval from a parent or guardian. We expect students to cooperate in this
process, and the refusal to cooperate will be treated as insubordination.
We will not ordinarily contact you before questioning your child about his or her own conduct or about the
conduct of other students, but certainly will contact you promptly if our investigation shows that your child has
violated school conduct rules. The Code of Conduct provides a complete explanation of the discipline processes
and when you will be contacted. Our investigation of possible violations of the Code of Conduct is not a criminal
proceeding, and there is no such thing as “taking the Fifth” or a student’s right not to incriminate him or herself
in a school discipline investigation.
DRESS CODE
If your child comes to school wearing clothes that violate the dress code or in any other way violates our dress and
grooming standards, she or he will receive consequences until she or he is in compliance. We will make efforts to
notify you as soon as possible, and if the student changes clothes or otherwise comes into compliance with the
dress and grooming standards, she or he will return to regular classes immediately. Gang related violations will be
reported to the School Resource Officer (SRO), which may issue citations for gang affiliation.
AUTHORIZED FEES
Although the basic cost of your child’s public education is provided through local tax revenues, state funding, and
some federal funds, we may assess fees for certain kinds of materials and services, as described in the following
list:
● a fee to cover the cost of materials when the student makes, builds, or prepares some product that
becomes the student’s personal property
● dues for voluntary student organizations and clubs and admission fees to voluntary extracurricular activities
● security deposits for materials, supplies, or materials that must be returned to the district
● fees for personal PE equipment and clothing, unless the student provides his or her own clothing and
equipment that meets school health and safety standards
● fees for items of personal use or products a student chooses to purchase, such as student publications,
class rings, annuals, and graduation announcements
● a reasonable fee, not more than the annual cost of maintenance, for school-owned musical instruments
and uniforms
● fees for personal apparel used in extracurricular activities that become the student’s personal property,
such as cheerleader, pep squad, or drill team uniforms
● a fee for student identification cards
● a fee for an elective course taken for credit if it requires using facilities not available on school premises or
employment of an educator who is not part of the regular staff
You may request a waiver of any required fee that you are unable to pay by contacting the principal who will
determine ability to pay based on the criteria for identifying students who are eligible for participation in the free
and reduced-price school breakfast and lunch program.
GRADE REPORTING
Report cards with each student’s grades or performance and absences in each class or subject are issued to
parents at least once every 6 weeks. Progress reports are issued 3 weeks into each grading period.
COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS
Most colleges require either the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or the American College Test (ACT) for admission.
Students are encouraged to talk with the counselor to determine the appropriate exam to take. All juniors will
have an opportunity to take the Preliminary SAT (PSAT).
EARLY ARRIVAL AT SCHOOL
Supervision for students who arrive early will be in the cafeterias until the bell rings to start the school day.
Students with passes may go to the library, computer lab, or tutorials. Note: Parents should see that their child
does not arrive at school before 7:30 a.m. Prior to this time, students will not be supervised. Breakfast begins at
7:45 a.m. Students will be released at 8:20 a.m. for their first period class. The tardy bell rings at 8:30 a.m. When
the temperature drops below 50°, we will open the doors at 7:15 a.m.
EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSING
In the event that severe weather should necessitate the closing of the school, the Superintendent will notify the
radio and television stations. The following radio and television stations will provide information to the public.
Radio: KVET, KNOW, KOKE, KIXL, KTXZ, KKLB, or KELG Television: Channels 7, 24, 36, and 42. Notices will be posted
to the DVISD website and app.
GENERAL ATTENDANCE INFORMATION
State compulsory attendance laws generally require all children between the ages of six(6) and eighteen(18) to
attend school each day that school is in session. Regular attendance is critical to your child’s success in school. It is
also critical to the school district’s success because it is a factor in the district and campus rating under the state
accountability system and is a determining factor in the amount of state financial aid the district is entitled to
receive.
School officials aggressively enforce the state compulsory attendance laws. If your child is absent from school for
any reason on 10 or more days or partial days within a six-month period in the same school year or on three or
more days or parts of days within a four-week period, you will be prosecuted for contributing to truancy and your
child will be prosecuted for failure to attend school. You will be notified when your child has three unexcused
absences within a four-week period or less to advise you that you must monitor your child’s attendance, to inform
you that you may be prosecuted, and to request a conference to discuss the absences. Every day that a child is out
of school in violation of compulsory attendance laws is a separate offense. You may be assessed a fine for each
offense and may also be ordered to participate in a class designed to help you make sure your child attends school
as required.
90% Attendance Requirement
A student must attend class 90% of the time it is offered in order to receive credit. If the student fails to meet this
requirement he/she will be denied credit for the class(es) in which 90% attendance was not met. The student will
need to retake the course (s) via credit recovery and/or summer school.
1st Semester– 90% = 8 absences

2nd Semester– 90% = 10 absences
If parents/students feel they have extenuating circumstances, an attendance appeal form must be filled out and
submitted to the Grade level office who will submit it to the Attendance Committee. The Attendance Committee
will review each appeal, and grant or deny credits accordingly. The deadline for submission for the 2018-19 school
year is May. 25, 2018.
Of course, there are times that children are sick or have other legitimate reasons for being absent from school.
Regardless of the age of your child, if she or he is sick and will not be at school that day, you should call the
attendance office at 386-3206 or 386-3494 to let them know of the absence. Whenever a child is absent from
school for any reason, she or he should bring a note signed by you explaining the reason for the child’s absence
when she or he returns to school. If your child is absent due to illness we would prefer a signed doctor’s note.
*Notes must be received within 5 days of students return.
Doctor and Dental Appointments: Absences for appointments with doctors, dentists, orthodontists, physical
therapists, and other health care professionals will be classified as excused absences if the student returns to school
on the same day as the appointment and presents a note from the health care provider stating the time of the
appointment and the time the student left the doctor’s office. If the appointment is at the end of the school day
and the student has been at school all day up to that time, the absence will be excused if the student brings a note
from the health care provider the following day.
ABSENCE POLICY
When you must be absent, you must bring a note from your parent, guardian, or a doctor to officially document the
reason for the absence; the note must include:
● Your name, student number, and grade level
● Date of and reason for absence
● Parent/Guardian work and home phone numbers
● Parent/Guardian signature
● Turn in attendance notes to the attendance office the day of your return.
● Illness/injury resulting in absences of three days or longer must be verified by a doctor’s excuse.
LATE ARRIVAL / EARLY DISMISSAL

● If you arrive late to school please go directly to the security desk or 9th grade office to receive a HERO
pass.
(More than 5 minutes late must see your grade level administrator)
● If you need to leave school during the day you must have parental permission and must sign out through
the main or 9th grade office
● Please go to the attendance office before school and present a note from your parent in order to be
dismissed early.
● No student will be permitted to leave without written parent permission.
TARDY POLICY
● Students are expected to be at school and in class on time each period. Students will have a 5-minute
passing period between all classes. Students are expected to use the restroom or get water ONLY during
the passing periods and lunch.
● Students who are tardy will report to the nearest HERO station to get a tardy pass for admittance into
class.
● There will be disciplinary consequences for excessive tardies and may require parents to meet with grade
level administrators and district attendance office personnel.
PARENT PICK-UP DURING SCHOOL DAY
Students will not be released early during a state testing day.
If you need to take your child from school before the end of the school day, such as for a medical appointment or a
family emergency, you should go to the front office and sign the child out. You must have a valid ID preferably a
driver’s license. The teacher will send the child to the front office, and she or he will be released to you at that
time.
● Students will be allowed to leave school during the school day only with the permission of the principal or
someone in the principal’s office who has been given the authority to release students.
● Parents cannot go directly to their children’s classroom and, take the child away from school during the
day. Teachers do not have the authority to let children leave their classroom with anyone.
At the time children are enrolled, the parent or other adult completing the enrollment forms should list those
people who are authorized to pick up children during the school day.
Unless the principal has a current court order signed by a judge, showing an official file stamp with the court, and
indicating that a parent’s right of access to and possession of his or her child(ren) has been limited in some way,
the principal will release children to either parent.
OBTAINING A DRIVERS LICENSE AND ATTENDANCE

To obtain a driver’s license, a student between the ages of 16 and 18 must annually provide to the Texas
Department of Public Safety a form obtained from the school verifying that the student has met the 90 percent
attendance requirement for the semester preceding the date of application. **Students must sign up in advance
in the registrar’s office; completed forms can be picked up on Thursdays.**
ATTENDANCE COURT AND TRUANCY
● A student may lose credit in a course for excessive absences.
● If a student is brought to the office with a documented truancy, consequences will be assigned.
● According to state law, students who are truant may be referred to truancy court for truant conduct and
their parents may be charged with Parent Contributing to Non-Attendance.
ATTENDANCE APPEAL PROCEDURES AND CLEARING N/Cs
Students who exceed nine unexcused absences in Semester I and 11 in Semester II in a course will be given an NC
and denied credit in that course. If a student has a passing grade and believes that credit should be awarded, an
appeal can be made by:
● Obtaining an attendance appeal form from your grade-level assistant principal and turning it in completed
by the date indicated on the form
● Attendance committees meet each semester to review appeals for acceptance or denial.
● Credits denied due to excessive absences may be recovered by arranging this with your grade level
assistant principal.
● STUDENTS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE CREDIT MUST REPEAT THE COURSE WORK FOR CREDIT
Del Valle High School seeks to provide students with a quality educational program; essential to this goal is a
school atmosphere conducive to learning and free of disruption. Discipline measures can range from detention up
to and including removal to an alternative education program and expulsion. Each case will be judged separately
and may warrant different discipline. As a general rule, less severe offenses and first time, less serious offenses
shall receive less severe discipline. More serious offenses may receive more serious consequences. Commission of
multiple offenses of a less serious nature also may require the use of more severe discipline measures.
Religious Holidays: Absences for religious holy days, including up to two days of travel time if necessary, will be
classified as excused absences.
ATTENDANCE AND CREDIT
Separate and apart from the compulsory attendance requirements, students must attend school a certain
amount of time in order to get credit for their academic work. State law requires students to be “in attendance”
for at least 90 percent of the days a class is taught during a semester or year. Each campus has an attendance
committee that will review student attendance records. If the committee decides that extenuating
circumstances prevented a student from meeting the minimum attendance for credit standard, the committee
can award credit or tell the student what additional work or time needs to be completed in order for the student
to get credit for the grade level or course. Students whose attendance falls below 90% will have to make up
attendance by attending after-school tutorials, Saturday school sessions and/or summer school.
ADMISSION, RELEASE, AND WITHDRAWAL

These are the basic requirements for admission to district schools:
● The student must live in the district with a parent or legal guardian or one of the student’s parents must
live in the district, even if the student does not live with that parent.
● To be eligible for admission based on just the parent’s residence in the district, the court that issued a final
order in a divorce proceeding must have designated that parent as a managing or possessory conservator
for the child.
● The parent enrolling a student based on only the parent’s residence in the district must provide a copy of a
current final order, signed by the judge and showing a file stamp from the court, designating the parent as a
managing or possessory conservator.
● Students under the age of 18 must be enrolled by a parent, legal guardian, or adult resident who has a
valid Power of Attorney for the student. Students who are 18 or older, who are legally married, or who
have ever been legally married, and who have not graduated from high school can enroll themselves.
● The adult enrolling the student must present current immunization records.
● No later than 30 days after a student has been enrolled, the adult enrolling the student must provide a copy
of a birth certificate or other acceptable identification for the child and copies of the education records
from the school the child last attended.
The application for admission and enrollment forms are official government records and it is a crime to provide
false information of any kind or false records for identification. School officials can ask parents or another adult
enrolling a student to provide some evidence that they are bona fide residents of the school district. As required
by law, we will record the name, address, and date of birth of the person enrolling a student.
If school officials have reason to question the legitimacy of a child’s residency information, they can investigate to
determine the student’s actual place of residence. If the district finds that a student is not really a district resident,
the student will be withdrawn, and school officials will take the necessary legal steps to recover the maximum
tuition fee the school district can charge or the amount the board of trustees budgets as an expense per student.
Children who are under age 18 will not be permitted to withdraw from school unless a parent, legal guardian, or
other adult with responsibility for the child comes to the school to complete the necessary forms. Students must
return all textbooks issued to them and clear any library/technology fines and other outstanding fees in order for
the school to release an official copy of the student’s records to the parents or to another school district.
DVHS BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS & MANAGEMENT
STUDENT DRESS CODE

Students are to dress in a manner consistent with promoting a safe, positive school environment. The Principal has
administrative discretion to make final dress code determinations. If the principal or assistant principal determines
that a student’s grooming or clothing violates the school’s dress code, the student will be given an opportunity to
correct the problem immediately at school. If not promptly corrected an appropriate consequence will be assigned,
such as In-School Suspension, until the problem is corrected, or until a parent or designee brings an acceptable
change of clothing to the school.
The District prohibits any clothing or grooming that, in the principal’s judgment, may reasonably be expected to
cause disruption of or interference with normal school operations. The District also prohibits pictures, emblems, or
writings on clothing that [FNCA (LOCAL)]:
1. Are lewd, offensive, vulgar, or obscene.
2. Advertise or depict tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, drugs, or any other substances prohibited.
The following statements are guidelines:
DRESS CODE AND RELATED POLICIES

General Guidelines
Upon arriving on campus, students are expected to be in dress code and to maintain that standard until they exit
the building at the end of the academic day. Note: The academic day includes any after school tutoring,
enrichment program, etc.
Appropriate dress and grooming positively impacts the learning environment. Our dress code and grooming policy
is meant to instill discipline, prevent disruptions, avoid safety hazards, and provide students with a learning
environment which is focused on academic success. All students are expected to be in dress code on their first full
day of enrollment.
The School reserves the right to ask a student to change his/her dress or personal grooming habits if they are
deemed inappropriate or disruptive to the academic environment. Repeated violations of the dress and grooming
code will be considered defiance of authority and may result in disciplinary action as described in the Student Code
of Conduct. School administrators will make the final determination as to what constitutes appropriate attire and
grooming.
At extra-curricular activities, a more casual appearance may be permitted. However, dress that is considered gang-
related, overly revealing, or inappropriate may not be worn. (Note: Hoods may not be worn in the building at any
time.) Students who are found to be in violation of this policy may be asked to leave the event and may be subject
to disciplinary action.
Sponsors of sports teams or other extra-curricular activities may require that additional dress and grooming
standards be followed.
Exceptions to the following guidelines may be allowed for medical or religious reasons.
STUDENT IDS
Students will download their IDs on the HERO APP. A student who does not have a phone, should contact their
grade-level administrator to obtain a physical ID.
SHIRTS
Upon arriving on campus:
Shirts must not be overly tight or revealing
Shirts must not be overly loose, long, or baggy
No tank tops or jerseys without appropriate T-shirt underneath/Boys may wear sleeveless jerseys as long as the top
portion extends to the shoulder/may require a t-shirt underneath
All shirt openings must be hemmed
Appropriate t-shirts (no white ribbed undershirts) must be worn under buttoned shirts that are left open.
No halter/cropped tops, spaghetti straps or shirt that fail to cover the midriff area
Shirts may not have writing or images which are…
Lewd/Suggestive
Offensive
Insensitive or negative
Vulgar
Obscene
Violent
Alcohol, tobacco, drugs or suggesting any other criminal activity
Gang affiliated (This includes, but is not limited to: shirts that refer to gangsters, hustling, pimping, stacking, zip
codes, area codes, neighborhoods, or geographical areas of this or any other city.)
The school principal or designee may determine what is or is not appropriate.
GANG-RELATED DRESS
In order to ensure the safety of all DVHS students it is important that certain clothing not be worn to school in a
way that gives others the impression that the student is representing gang affiliation.
Items not to be worn or displayed include, but are not limited to:
Red on red/Blue on blue clothing (e.g. pants, shirts, shoes, lanyards, hats, socks, belts, jewelry or combination of
these articles – not limited to red or blue)
SHORTS AND PANTS
Must not be overly large or baggy
Must not have excessive holes, tears or fraying/
Pants which reveal skin above the finger tips must be worn with tights underneath.
Must be worn at the waist
Must not overly tight or revealing
Must be at least fingertip length
Must not be worn in a way that shows gang affiliation
SKIRTS and DRESSES
Not overly tight or revealing
Must be fingertip length
No backless dresses
Not deemed distractive (e.g. high
slit, or excessively torn or tattered)
UNDERGARMENTS
Not worn as outerwear
Not visible
No Pajamas
PIERCING
Excessive Body-piercing maybe prohibited based on the level of distraction based on the discretion of the principal.
COATS, SWEATSHIRTS, HOODIES AND SWEATERS
Due to safety concerns, the administration may prohibit trench coats or dusters.
Note: Hoodies and hooded coats will be confiscated if the hood is being worn in the building.
SHOES must be worn at all times
Inappropriate footwear includes, but is not limited to:
House shoes
Taps
Cleats
Skates
Steel-toed boots or shoes
Shoes that are deemed to be gang-related
GROOMING AND ACCESSORIES
Hair should be neat and clean
Clothes must be reasonably neat and clean
Tattoos must meet the same standard as writing and images on shirts
No excessive writing/marking on any visible part of the body e.g. with pen or sharpies etc.
No hair coloring or styles or make-up that is deemed overly distractive
No jewelry or accessories that are deemed overly distractive or dangerous including, but not limited to: spikes, belt
buckles that are large or light up, long belts, chains, overly long or large necklaces etc.
No combs or picks in hair
No metal rakes or combs with rat tails (combs with long, pointed tails)- These will be confiscated and not returned
No gloves worn in the building
No blankets
No stuffed animals
HEAD COVERINGS
Upon arriving on campus students are not to wear or display head coverings. Students may wear head coverings
upon exiting the building at the end of the academic day or on special occasions approved by the administration.
Any item worn that may be considered gang related is prohibited.
Head coverings include but are not limited to:
Hats
Caps
Do’ rags
Scarves
Bandanas
Hoods
GRILLS/TEETH COVERINGS/SUNGLASSES/CONTACT LENSES

Grills/teeth coverings are not to be worn at any time during the academic day.
Sunglasses may not be worn during the academic day and will be confiscated unless required for medical reasons
and approved through the Nurse’s office.
Distracting contact lenses are not allowed.
CELL PHONES
● Our restroom policy requires that students turn in their cell phone to the teacher in order to get a pass for
the restroom. If the student does not own a cell phone or does not have a cell phone with them, the
student will turn in a school ID to the teacher. Student’s cell phone/ID will be returned at the end of the
class period.
● Phones and phone accessories will be confiscated if displayed or used during class time.
● Phones are allowed during the passing period, before and after school and during lunch
o A $15 dollar fee will be accessed for phones confiscated for improper use
Attention: Neither the school nor school personnel will assume responsibility for confiscated items or
items that may be lost or stolen.
[TEC 37.082 FNCE (LEGAL)]
Telecommunication/electronic devices may be searched any time there is reasonable suspicion that a law
or school policy has been violated.
RECORDING DEVICES
Using any device that permits recording the voice or image of another in any way that either disrupts the
educational environment, invades the privacy of others, or is made without the prior consent of the individuals
being recorded is prohibited. This includes postings on the internet that are linked in any way to the school.
Sending or posting electronic messages that are abusive, obscene, sexually oriented, harassing or illegal is cyber-
bullying and will result in disciplinary action. Law enforcement will be involved as needed. TEC 37.001
Telecommunication devices may be searched if reasonable cause exists that a law, school rule, code or policy has
been violated.
FOOD AND DRINK POLICY

Del Valle High School is a closed campus. Students may not leave campus at any time and go to the store or
anywhere else. Students will receive consequences if they choose to leave campus at any time during the school
day. Any student who leaves after school to purchase food, etc., may not return to campus.
Our policy concerning outside snacks, pizza, or fast food delivery and drinks being brought into the school.
● No glass containers at any time.
● Must remain in the backpack throughout the school day and during tutorials
● Exception will be if you bring a lunch box or bag from home
● Lunches brought from home may only be consumed in the cafeteria during lunch and no food may be
shared with other students.
● Water is acceptable and may be consumed at school / in the classrooms with teacher approval.
VENDING MACHINES
Vending machines are for student use after school. Snacks and drinks are not to be brought into academic halls or
eaten in classrooms. Warning: Food or drinks in unauthorized areas of the campus may be confiscated and/or
thrown away.
AFTER SCHOOL ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Academic & Attendance Redemption & Remediation (AARRC)

AARRC is held from 4:15pm to 5:25pm in classrooms and the 9th grade Learning Commons
Students who choose not to complete an assignment are sent to the 9th grade Learning
Commons. All other students are to report to their assigned classrooms.
Procedures:
1. Begin homework or reading assignment.
2. If you are not working, you will be asked to leave and referred to your assistant principal or
administrator on duty.
Rules:
1. Remain Alert and Awake.
2. Stay on task and respect other’s learning time
3. No eating, drinking, or chewing gum.
4. Study, read, or do homework the entire time.
5. Failure to attend AARRC may result in an Academic Intervention Meeting or disciplinary
consequences.
Students attending after school activities need to pick up their meal from the main cafeteria before going to AARRC
and take it with them directly to their designated classroom. Students are to eat in the classroom and are not
allowed to eat in the cafeterias after school. All students must be in their AARRC (or approved activities) location
at 4:15pm. Students not in a designated AARRC (or other approved activity) will be escorted out of the building.
Once students arrive at a designated after school location, they may not leave and go somewhere else. Students
who leave tutoring early must be picked up by a parent, they are not allowed to ride the late bus. Students will be
dismissed at 5:25pm and must leave the building to ride the tutoring bus in the back or be picked up in the front.
Busses are dismissed at 5:35pm.
IN SCHOOL SUSPENSION (ISS)

Procedures:
1. Complete reflection and read/sign contract
2. Complete all assignments provided and/or approved by the ISS teacher.
3. Failure to attend ISS on time and comply with procedures and rules may result in an additional day of
ISS/suspension.
4. Cell phones must be turned in upon arrival.
5. Students assigned to ISS are required to stay after school until 5:25pm (ISS turns into AARRC to allow
students an opportunity to have tutoring). A meal will be delivered to each student in ISS after school.
6. Students who leave ISS without permission may be assigned additional consequences.
Rules are posted in the ISS room.
DEL VALLE HIGH SCHOOL OPERATES UNDER THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE DEL VALLE ISD STUDENT
CODE OF CONDUCT. CONSEQUENCES WILL BE ASSIGNED FOR:
Students are expected to follow the classroom rules, campus rules, and rules listed in the Student Handbook and
Student Code of Conduct. The following are a violation of the ‘Student Handbook’ (but not limited to):
● Violation of rules or misconduct
● Uncooperative Behavior/Failure to follow Directions (willfully disrespectful or disobedient behavior)
● Possession, use, sale, or distribution of drugs or intoxicants
● Interference with, retaliation against, or intimidation of students or employees
● Assault
● Use or possession of weapons, knives, fireworks, or other dangerous objects
● Profanity, vulgar language or obscene gestures
● Forgery or misrepresentation
● Gambling
● Smoking or use of Tobacco products; lighters/matches
● Arson or Vandalism
● Theft
● Cheating or copying the work of another
● Intimidation, extortion, or coercion
● Leaving school without permission
● Sexual harassment or sexual abuse
● Terroristic threats
● Violation of state, local, and federal laws
● The sale of any personal item / fundraising (Commerce on Campus)
FIGHTING / BULLYING / INCITING FIGHTS
Any student who fights, incites, or encourages a fight or other disruption may be suspended from school. Videoing
a fight is considered to be instigating (inciting) a fight.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Students are prohibited from sexually harassing other students and from sexually harassing employees. Engaging in
sexual harassment is a violation of the Student Code of Conduct.
If you or your child has a complaint about sexual comments, conduct, contact or any other inappropriate conduct
by a school employee or student, do not hesitate to contact the school principal or the Title IX coordinator whose
name appears at the beginning of this Handbook. We will listen to your concern and conduct a prompt
investigation. We also will look into reports that other students have been making sexual comments to or engaging
in sexual or other inappropriate conduct or contact with your child at school or school activities and take
appropriate disciplinary action according to the requirements of the Code of Conduct.
Although we will provide you a general report of the results of our investigation of sexual harassment complaints,
the same federal law that protects the confidentiality of information about your child, the Family Educational
Rights and Privacy Act, protects the confidentiality of information about the student you reported for investigation.
In other words, we will not disclose to you the actual discipline imposed on another student, unless that student’s
parents give us permission to disclose that information. If the complaint is about an employee’s conduct, we will
inform you of the results of the investigation and of the general action taken in response if there is a finding of
wrongdoing on the employee’s part.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Any item that disrupts the educational environment may be confiscated. Some items may not be returned.
NO PERMANENT MARKERS ALLOWED ON CAMPUS FOR ANY REASON, THEY WILL BE CONFISCATED!
NO KNIVES/CUTTING DEVICES OR LIGHTERS ALLOWED ON CAMPUS FOR ANY REASON, THEY WILL BE
CONFISCATED!
SMOKING / VAPING / CHEWING / DIPPING
No tobacco products are allowed on campus. Possession of tobacco or paraphernalia may result in disciplinary or
legal consequences. Possession of matches or a lighter is prohibited; such items will be confiscated and not
returned. Students are not allowed to vape or be in possession of a vape device.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
Academic integrity is an essential element in Del Valle High School’s philosophy and practice of promoting
academic excellence.
The academic integrity policy covers written or electronic tests, answer documents, lab summaries, etc. including
but not limited to taking pictures or sharing via Google, Social Media, Snap Chat, etc.
Students found to have engaged in academic dishonesty shall be subject to grade penalties on assignments or
assessments and disciplinary penalties in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct. Academic dishonesty
includes cheating or copying the work of another student, plagiarism, forgery, and fabrication. The determination
that a student has engaged in academic dishonesty shall be based on the judgment of the classroom teacher or
another supervising professional employee, taking into consideration written materials, observation, or information
from students.
Cheating:
● Copying anything from another student without express permission from the teacher
● Allowing another student to copy work without express permission from the teacher
● Collaborating with another person to complete an assignment without express permission from the teacher
● Using any written or online materials to complete an assignment without express permission from the
teacher
● Providing answers to another student in any way during a quiz or test
● Using any unauthorized aids during a quiz or test
● Illegally obtaining quiz/test questions or answers prior to quiz/test
● Using a cell phone, PDA, MP3, or any other electronic or communication device for any reason during the
time provided for a test or quiz, inside or outside the classroom
● Purchasing or selling essays, papers, or reports from any source and submitting them as one’s own work
Plagiarism:
● Submitting copied work as one’s own
● Submitting portions of a text as one’s own, including copying from a textbook without using quotation marks
● Paraphrasing someone else’s ideas and submitting them as one’s own in any form (oral, written, artistic,
etc.)
● Failing to credit sources properly
Forgery involves any unauthorized signing of another person’s name to school-related documents, including but not
limited to requested or required parent signatures on grade sheets or quiz/test scores.
Fabrication any intentional falsification or invention of data or citation of authority in an academic assignment.
School policy will be enforced despite failure or refusal to sign the Academic Integrity Policy acknowledgment.
These consequences will be in effect for one school year. The student will begin with zero offenses at the
beginning of each school year. HOWEVER, a record of all offenses will be kept on file and subject to scrutiny in the
granting of honors, including but not limited to National Honor Society membership, recommendation letters for
colleges and scholarships, Who’s Who, the selection of Mr. and Miss Del Valle, Homecoming, and all major school
events that would be representative of an exemplary academic student. School policy will be enforced despite
failure or refusal to sign the Academic Integrity Policy acknowledgment.
Consequences for copying or unauthorized collaboration(Electronic or Otherwise) in the classroom or out,

cheating on tests or quizzes, Plagiarism, Forgery, or Fabrication
(All offenses will be cumulative, whether in same class or in different classes)
1st Offense:
-All students involved will be referred to the Assistant Principal (documentation required).
-Parents will be notified by the teacher and the AP.
-The Assistant Principal will notify all other teachers, coaches and/or sponsors.
-Counselors will be notified.
-Student will be given a make-up opportunity with a maximum grade of 70%.
-Student involved in extracurricular activities will be subject to the consequences stipulated by their organization,
sponsor, and/or coach.
-Student will receive a one-day ISS placement.
-Student will be reminded of the Academic Integrity Policy and the consequences for a second offense.
2nd Offense (in any class):

-All students involved will be referred to the Assistant Principal (documentation required).
-Student will receive a two day ISS placement.
-Parents will be notified by the teacher and the AP.
-Student involved in extracurricular activities will be subject to the consequences stipulated by their organization,
sponsor, and/or coach.
-If 2nd offense is in the same class, student may be removed from the PreAP or AP class to a regular class with grade
average to stand as is.
-Student will be sent a pre-DAEP warning letter.
-Student will be referred to the Academic Integrity Committee.
-Possible ineligibility for field trips.
-An ethics course or written paper must be completed before a make-up opportunity is given.
-An RST will be held to develop a plan for student completion of the ethics assignment and make-up opportunity.
3rd Offense (in any class)-Indicates a persistent pattern and the following serious consequences will occur:
-Student may receive up to a three day suspension.
-Student will be referred to the Academic Integrity Committee.
-An ethics course or written paper must be completed before a make-up opportunity is given.
-An RST will be held to develop a plan for student completion of the ethics assignment and make-up opportunity.
-Student may be removed from extracurricular activities at the discretion of the Academic Integrity Committee.
-Possible placement at DAEP.
GENERAL INFORMATION
PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE
Senate Bill 83 requires DVISD students to recite the pledge of allegiance to the U.S. and Texas flags each day; after
which, students will observe a minute of silence. **If you do not want your child to participate in these activities,
please let the school know in writing and we will honor your wishes.
Del Valle High School Song

Hail to thee our alma mater, dear Del Valle High.
In our memories we will cherish happy days gone by.
Onward, onward, dear Del Valle, we will faithful be.
As we pledge our deep allegiance, Del Valle to thee.
Please stand respectfully during your school song.

DEL VALLE HIGH SCHOOL COLORS
Red and White
STUDENT ID POLICY
Students must have their ID on their cell phone (photo or via the HERO app) to be allowed entrance at all extra-
curricular activities, including dances, receive/purchase daily lunch, check out items from library, computer usage,
etc. No temporary IDs will be issued. Failure to display a school ID, upon request may be grounds for disciplinary
action and the loss of privileges. If a student does not own a cell phone, a student may request a plastic ID from
security personnel.
To obtain a replacement ID card:
● Any replacement ID will be $5.00. This is applicable every time a replacement is required. (The fees
charged for these replacement items go back into the General Fund to help pay the cost of the materials
and machines that are used to create the IDs.)
STUDENT PARKING
All students must have a student-parking permit to park on campus.
● To purchase a permit, a student must have a current driver license, show proof of liability insurance, and
pay a purchase fee. If permit is not displayed, the student and parent will need to meet with administration
to provide appropriate documents to obtain a permit.
● Permits are sold before school and lunch the first 10 school days; then before school only in the main office
for $10. (Parking Fees collected go back into the General Fund to pay for the materials and equipment
used to maintain and monitor student parking.)
● Cars not displaying a permit will be warned and possibly towed.
● Parking lot patrols are made daily.
LOCKERS
● Students may request a locker and it will be provided if one is available. Use only the locker assigned to
you. Do not share your assigned locker with another person.
● Lockers are the property of the school and locker checks may be held periodically.
● The school cannot assume responsibility for items lost or stolen from lockers. Please do not leave valuable
items in lockers.
SEARCHES OF STUDENTS, LOCKERS, AND VEHICLES ON SCHOOL PROPERTY

The principal or other school administrators CAN search a student’s clothing, pockets, or personal property if there
is reasonable suspicion of illegal activity or a violation of the student code of conduct or campus rules. The scope of
the search will be related to the suspected violation.
Vehicles parked on school property are also subject to search by the principal or other school administrators if the
administrator has a reasonable basis to suspect that there may be contraband of any kind, such as weapons,
alcohol, drugs, or any other prohibited substance, in the car.
DVHS uses drug detecting dogs for periodic searches on all areas of the campus including cars in the parking lots.
EMERGENCY DRILLS AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
Drills are required by law and are held periodically. In the case of a drill or an actual emergency, follow instructions
as given by your teacher.
MESSAGES / DELIVERIES
Calls cannot be transferred to students at school. We cannot accept deliveries such as flowers, balloons, or candy
for birthdays, etc. The office staff will only take phone messages from parents or guardians but WILL NOT disrupt
any classes to deliver a message. Parents may not call classrooms directly.
CELL PHONES
To assist high school students in communicating with family members, DVISD policy allows students to “possess a
cellular telephone”; however, cell phones must be turned off during classroom learning time. Students will only
have permission to use their cell phone as a learning tool when it has been included in the teacher’s lesson plan.
Cell phones and other electronic devices are permitted before school, between academic periods, and lunch and
must not be visible during the remainder of the school day including tutoring. Cell phones must not be visible or in
operable mode (i.e. turned off); if they are seen or heard they will be confiscated. Confiscated phones will be
returned to the student or parent/guardian when a fee of $15 dollars is paid. This fee is to serve as a deterrent
for improper cell phone use which distract students from fully engaging in learning activities. The fee goes
into the general fund and supports activities, initiatives, and materials for all students.
The district is not responsible for the loss or theft of any personal cell phone or other electronic device. DVHS
will not spend time investigating the loss or theft of cell phones. The security of a cell phone is the sole
responsibility of the student. Students can report a stolen cell phone through the following link
https://secure.coplogic.com/dors/en/filing/selectincidenttype?dynparam=1497994591878.
FLYERS
Students must obtain administrative approval before putting up any flyers or advertisements on school property.
Organizations who put up flyers must remove the signs upon the closure of the event; failure to remove signs will
disallow future events. Students in grades 9-12 may be issued a citation for violating the daytime curfew law in
addition to school consequences if they leave campus without permission or proper documentation.
Persons on campus who do not have proper identification (student/staff ID or visitor pass) and students who do not
have a scheduled class are not allowed on campus. Campus police may issue criminal trespass tickets.
STUDENT PUBLICATIONS / DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIALS

All materials prepared and published as part of a school’s journalism or language arts programs are under the
control and supervision of the administration and the Board of Trustees. The principal has final approval authority
on all materials published or distributed in the name of the school. Before non-school materials or publications are
made available to students in the designated area, they must be submitted to the principal for review and
approval.
SALES / FUNDRAISERS
All items sold at Del Valle High School must have the permission of the principal or designee. All sales or signs for
profit making organizations not connected in any manner with DVHS or DVISD are prohibited. Students may not
conduct fundraising activities that include the sale of prepackaged food or beverages during school hours.
FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH PROGRAM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
Our schools participate in the Federal Child Nutrition Programs, which provide free and reduced-price breakfast
and lunch programs to students based on family income levels. We maintain strict confidentiality as to whether
students participate in the program.
● Breakfast is free for all of our students.
● All eligible student will be able to participate in the Free and Reduced Lunch Program
● Applications for free or reduced lunch will be provided in the student information packet at the beginning
of the school year. New students can obtain application forms when they register. Each year a family
needs to complete a new application for their children.
Students who qualify for free or reduced lunch will also be given opportunities for the following:
● ACT/SAT/PSAT fee waivers/Advanced Placement Reduced fee
● DVISD’S summer school tuition/ACC tuition fee
LEAD (Learning Enrichment Afterschool in Del Valle) - BEHAVIOR GUIDELINES FOR STUDENTS
As LEAD participants, all students must adhere to the DVISD Student Code of Conduct, including dress code.
PARTICIPATION IS A PRIVILEGE. Any violation of the Student Code of Conduct may be escalated to campus
administration for further review and/or disciplinary action.
From the Del Valle ISD Student Code of Conduct (on the district website):
“The following discipline management techniques may be used—alone or in combination—for behavior prohibited
by the Student Code of Conduct or by campus or classroom rules…withdrawal of privileges, such as participation in
extracurricular activities.”
LEAD, in accordance with district guidelines, does not allow bullying and abuse (verbal, physical, sexual) of its staff
or students. Fighting and/or inappropriate sexual behavior may result in immediate dismissal from the program.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS/TEXTBOOKS
Instructional Materials(Chromebooks, Ipads, Calculators)/Textbooks issued to students are property of the school
district. If a student loses a book or misplaces any instructional material, he/she (or parent / guardian) is
responsible for payment of the item. The student will not be issued another book/instructional item until payment
is made. However, a student will be provided textbooks/instructional materials for use during the school day.
Students are encouraged to respect and care for their instructional material/textbooks. Students who fail to return
instructional materials/textbooks may have not receive their diploma until all fees have been paid.
LOST AND FOUND
The lost and found is located at the campus security desk. Loss of property should be reported; articles found
should be turned into the nearest grade level office or security. An effort will be made to return lost items to their
owners.
DVHS HEALTH OFFICE
● Students MUST have permission from their teacher or administrator prior to coming to the nurse’s office
unless it is an emergency. Teachers will notify the nurse’s office when they are sending a student and the
student will be sent back to class with a paper pass from the nursing staff.
● A child who has not received the proper immunizations or proper affidavits if exemptions are needed,
will not be admitted to school until this requirement is met.
● Required vaccines: Hepatitis B, Varicella, Polio, Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis (Dtap/Tdap), Measles/
Mumps/Rubella (MMR) and Meningococcal.
● Students are NOT permitted to carry and self-administer over the counter medications or prescription
medications unless a doctor’s order has been provided to the nurse stating that the student may carry and
self-administer a prescribed medication such as an Epi-Pen or an asthma inhaler. If the student does have
a doctor’s order to carry and self-administer their own medication, then that medication must been in the
original container or pharmacy labeled container and may not be shared with anyone else. All other
prescriptions and over the counter medications need to be brought to the nurse to be administered from
the health office. The PARENT/GUARDIAN must sign a “Consent for School to Administer Medication”
form in the nurse's office. Exceptions for asthma and diabetes related medications are made upon nurse
review.
● The student may not bring their own medications to school to check-in to the nurse’s office. That must be
done by either the parent or guardian.
● A parent/guardian may bring in an over the counter medication in the original container and left in the
nurse's office if it will be used for 3 consecutive days. If the student needs that medication longer than 3
days, a doctor’s order will be required.
HALL PASSES
● When students are sent to class from an office, a Google pass will be sent from the sending location.
● Students should not be released to see the counselor, AP, or anyone else during class. Counselors or APs
will call for students to be seen.
BIRTHDAYS AND OTHER CELEBRATIONS
Students are prohibited from bringing balloons, cakes, or flowers to school. This interferes with the work of many
people and often draws negative attention to the students.
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Students who represent Del Valle High School in clubs and organizations are expected to conduct themselves
appropriately, as a role model, at all times. Students who fail to do so may be removed from positions of honor as
well as receiving other disciplinary consequences.
SPONSORSHIP OF ORGANIZATIONS AND CLUBS

RESPONSIBILITIES: Sponsors must submit a Constitution for their Organization to the Activities Coordinator. This
Constitution must contain the requirements for the club, the criteria for the election of officers, and the main
purpose for the organization or club. Sponsors will be held responsible for the nominations made in their
organizations. Please do not allow any nomination for a candidate to be made without that person's consent. In
order to be eligible for school honors and student offices, it is a minimum requirement that the candidate must
have passing grades in all subjects, no referrals, no DAEP placement, no ISS placements, and approved by the
principal and grade level assistant principal. Students who have been suspended, expelled or received other
serious disciplinary action during the current or preceding semester are not eligible to run for school wide
elections. Students so selected must maintain these standards in citizenship and scholarship or relinquish their
honors and offices. This policy shall apply to candidates for school wide elections such as Homecoming Court, class
officers, student council, clubs/organization offices etc. The sponsor of the club or organization will be responsible
for checking and validating the eligibility of a candidate to hold offices in that club or organization. Sponsors must
keep up with the UIL requirements for student participation. All fund-raising activities must be planned and
approved in advance. ALL fund-raising activities must be approved by the Principal or designee and must be
cleared in the school calendar. Any night event for any club must have a minimum of five faculty members on
duty.
LETTERMAN JACKET POLICY

VARSITY ATHLETIC, FINE ARTS, BAND, CHOIR, THEATRE, SPEECH, CARDINAL BELL, VARSITY CHEERLEADER,
JOURNALISM, SPECIAL OLYMPICS & VOCATIONAL AWARDS
The present UIL rules under Chapter 1, Subchapter 0, stipulates that only one major award (maximum cost $60.00)
for participation in inter-school competition may be presented during a student’s high school enrollment in the
same high school. Additional symbolic awards not to exceed $25.00 may be presented for each additional
interscholastic activity during the student’s high school career. Participants must meet the scholastic requirements
as set forth by the UIL in order to be eligible to receive an award. If a student is eligible long enough to meet
lettering requirements, he/she should be given an award. The decision concerning selection of the student and
presentation of the award must be made during the academic year in which the student qualifies for the award.
Awards are granted to students for exemplary representation of the school. Winners of such awards are subject to
the rules and regulations of the school and the community, and should the student’s behavior during his/her
school career be such that he/she is not representative of the school, then the school may withhold presentation,
or revoke the award, and repossess the symbol of the award, although minimum requirements as outlined below
have been satisfied.
Letter Jackets / Varsity Teams: The awarding of the Del Valle High School Letter Jacket to a student is the second
highest award the school bestows; the highest is the diploma for graduation. In order to letter, a student must be
on a varsity team and satisfy the requirements stated below.
1. UIL rules will be followed in regard to cost of jackets.
2. No participant will receive more than one letter jacket.
3. A student will receive a jacket in the activity they letter in first.
4. The jacket will have a DV letter/patch.
5. All letter jackets will be the same for all activities.
6. An athlete must complete the season in order to receive a jacket.
7. Each coach/athletic trainer will keep records of student participation in each sport. Such records will be used
as a basis for determining which students satisfy lettering qualifications.
Forfeiture of Letter Jacket: Any student who has qualified for a letter jacket but has been dismissed from the
squad for disciplinary reasons will not receive an award.
ACADEMIC AWARD HONORS
The following items will be considered for students to qualify for an academic award. Students who have
maintained a grade average of 90 or above shall receive an academic award based on the following:
● Ninth Grade: cumulative average of 90 or above for the ninth grade school year.
● Tenth Grade: cumulative average of 90 or above for the ninth grade school year.
● Eleventh Grade: cumulative average of 90 or above for the ninth and tenth grade school year.
● Twelfth Grade: cumulative average of 90 or above for the ninth, tenth and eleventh grades.
● Performance on the State Student Assessment Instrument.
● Special Projects
● Level of Classes (example early college start classes, advanced placement classes, etc.)
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT RECEIPT OF STUDENT HANDBOOK
Dear Student and Parent:

Del Valle High School provides this Student Handbook to parents and students to provide you with information
about the general rules and guidelines for attending and receiving an education in our schools. We urge you to
read this publication thoroughly and to discuss it among your family. If you have any questions about the
information here, we encourage you to ask for an explanation from the student’s teacher, the school counselor, or
campus administrator.
The student and parent should each sign this page on the space provided below, then return the page to the
student’s first period teacher.
Thank you.
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We acknowledge that we have received the Del Valle High School Student Handbook for the 2018-2019 school
year, and that we are responsible for reading and understanding the information contained here.
Student’s Name: ____________________________I.D. #_____________ Grade Level ____________

(Please print)
Student’s Signature: ________________________________ Date: ________________________
Parent’s Name: _____________________________________________________________

(Please print)
Parent’s Signature: ________________________________ Date: ________________________

Publications, Video, Interactive TV, and Internet Consent
Students in Del Valle High School sometimes are asked to be part of school or District publicity, publications, or
public relations activities. For example, pictures and articles about school activities may appear in school
publications or be given to local newspapers. Students may also participate in distance learning, virtual field trips,
and video conferencing through interactive television, which involves transmitting the student’s voice and image to
the distance sites. Participating in an interactive TV transmission is not a violation of any person’s privacy rights. If
you do not want your child’s name, art work, written work, voice, or picture (video or still) to appear in any school
publicity or publication, school buildings, school videos, or website, please indicate below and return with this
acknowledgement page to the school office.
I do not want my child’s name, art work, written work, voice, or picture (video or still) to appear in any school
publicity or publication, school buildings, school videos, or website.
ANTI-BULLYING PARENT PLEDGE 2018-19
Bullying (All Grade Levels)

Bullying is defined in Section 37.0832 of the Education Code as a single significant act or a pattern of acts
by one or more students directed at another student that exploits an imbalance of power and involves
engaging in written or verbal expression, expression through electronic means, or physical conduct that:
● Has the effect or will have the effect of physically harming a student, damaging a student’s
property or
● Placing a student in reasonable fear of harm to the student’s person or of damage to the student’s
property;
● Is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive enough that the action or threat creates an
intimidating, threatening, or abusive educational environment for a student.
● Materially and substantially disrupts the educational process or the orderly operation of a
classroom or school; or
● Infringes on the rights of the victim at school.
Bullying includes cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is defined by Section 37.0832 of the Education Code as
bullying that is done through the use of any electronic communication device, including through the use
of a cellular or other type of telephone, a computer, a camera, electronic mail, instant
messaging, text messaging, a social media application, an Internet website, or any other Internet-based
communication tool.
The district is required to adopt policies and procedures regarding:
1. Bullying that occurs on or is delivered to school property or to the site of a school-sponsored or
school-related activity on or off school property;
2. Bullying that occurs on a publicly or privately owned school bus or vehicle being used for
transportation of students to or from school or a school-sponsored or school-related activity; and
3. Cyberbullying that occurs off school property or outside of a school-sponsored or school-related
activity if the cyberbullying interferes with a student’s educational opportunities or substantially
disrupts the orderly operation of a classroom, school, or school-sponsored or school-related
activity.
Bullying is prohibited by the district and could include hazing, threats, taunting, teasing, confinement,
assault, demands for money, destruction of property, theft of valued possessions, name-calling, rumor-
spreading, or ostracism.
If a student believes that he or she has experienced bullying or has witnessed bullying of another student,
it is important for the student or parent to notify a teacher, school counselor, principal, or another district
employee as soon as possible to obtain assistance and intervention. The administration will investigate
any allegations of bullying or other related misconduct. The district will also provide notice to the parent
of the alleged victim and the parent of the student alleged to have engaged in bullying. A student may
anonymously report an alleged incident of bullying by _______________
If the results of an investigation indicate that bullying has occurred, the administration will take
appropriate disciplinary action and may notify law enforcement in certain circumstances. Disciplinary or
other action may be taken even if the conduct did not rise to the level of bullying. Available counseling
options will be provided to these individuals, as well as to any students who have been identified as
witnesses to the bullying.
Any retaliation against a student who reports an incident of bullying is prohibited.
Upon the recommendation of the administration, the board may, in response to an identified case of
bullying, decide to transfer a student found to have engaged in bullying to another classroom at the
campus. In consultation with the student’s parent, the student may also be transferred to another
campus in the district. The parent of a student who has been determined by the district to be a victim of
bullying may request that his or her child be transferred to another classroom or campus within the
district. [See Safety Transfers/Assignments .]
A copy of the district’s policy is available in the principal’s office, superintendent’s office, and on the
district’s website, and is included at the end of this handbook in the form of an appendix. Procedures
related to reporting allegations of bullying may also be found on the district’s website.
A student or parent who is dissatisfied with the outcome of an investigation may appeal through policy
FNG(LOCAL).
[See Safety Transfers/Assignments , Dating Violence, Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation,
Hazing , policy FFI, and the district improvement plan, a copy of which can be viewed in the campus
office.]
Del Valle ISD is committed to making all students feel safe and secure while attending school. This will be achieved
with the help of students, teachers, counselors, administrators and also parents. As a parent of a student in Del
Valle ISD, I agree to help my child learn to recognize behaviors that are often associated with bullying and
encourage my child to report any bullying incidents about themselves or others to a teacher, counselor or
administrator. As a parent, I agree to notify the teacher, counselor or administrator immediately when my child
has reported to me that he/she has been the target of a bully or when my child has knowledge of another student
who has been the target of a bully.
For more information see the Del Valle ISD website for bullying prevention and reporting information.
Student Name ________________________________ Student Grade ________
Parent Signature ________________________________
Date Signed ________________________________ Teacher ________________________________
ANTI-BULLYING STUDENT PLEDGE 2018-19
I agree to help prevent bullying behaviors from being a part of my school.

In doing so, I agree to do the following things:
1. value student differences and treat others with respect,

2. refuse to bully others,
3. support students who have been subjected to bullying,
4. refuse to watch, laugh, or join in when someone is being bullied,
5. attempt to include everyone in activities,
6. refuse to use technology such as a telephone, cell phone, e-mail or online socializing to make threats, post
pictures, or write/send mean and inappropriate messages about another person (cyber bullying),
7. be a good role model for other students, and
8. to report all bullying to a teacher, counselor or administrator as soon as possible.
Student Name ________________________________ Student Grade ________
Student Signature ________________________________ Date Signed___________________________
Del Valle High School
2018-2019 Student—Parent—School Compact
The Del Valle Community envisions the highest level of success for every individual. We make the commitment to
motivate, to challenge and to inspire each other to become the best we can possibly be. To accomplish this;
parents, teachers and students need to work together. We ask that you promise to do this by completing and
signing the part of the agreement that belongs to you.
As a Student, I (name), will

Follow the Del Valle High School (DVHS & DVISD) ‘Student Code of Conduct’.
Understand and follow the DVHS dress code rules & policy.
Attend school every day and be on time.
Be safe on the school bus and follow directions.
Always try to do my best in my work and in my behavior;
Work cooperatively with my classmates;
Show respect for myself, my school and other people;
Take pride in my school;
Come to school prepared with my homework and supplies;
Believe that l can learn and will learn; and
Read daily at home for a minimum of 20 minutes.
As a Parent, I (name), will

See that my child attends school regularly and on time;
Provide a home environment that encourages my child to learn;
Insist that all homework assignments are completed;
Communicate regularly with my child's teacher;
Support the school in developing positive behaviors;
Talk with my child about his/her school activities every day;
Encourage my child to read at home and to monitor his/her TV viewing & technology usage.
Try to volunteer time at my child's schools; and
Show respect and support for my child, the teacher, and the school.
As the Teacher, I (name), will

Believe that each student can learn;
Show respect for each child and his/her family;
Come to class prepared to teach, Provide an environment conductive to learning;
Help each child grow to his/her fullest potential;
Provide meaningful and appropriate homework activities;
Enforce school and classroom rules fairly and consistently;
Maintain open lines of communication with the student and his/her parents;
Seek ways to involve parents in the school program; and
Demonstrate professional behavior and a positive attitude.

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2018-2019 Class Schedule

Purpose and Legal Notices

Required Legal Notices

Student’s Legal Name

AFTER SCHOOL DETENTION 24

Make-up Work Requirements:

TESTING AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS

LIBRARY & LEARNING COMMONS

1st Semester– 90% = 8 absences

LATE ARRIVAL / EARLY DISMISSAL

OBTAINING A DRIVERS LICENSE AND ATTENDANCE

ADMISSION, RELEASE, AND WITHDRAWAL

DVHS BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS & MANAGEMENT

STUDENT DRESS CODE

DRESS CODE AND RELATED POLICIES

Shirts must not be overly tight or revealing

GRILLS/TEETH COVERINGS/SUNGLASSES/CONTACT LENSES

FOOD AND DRINK POLICY

AFTER SCHOOL ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

Academic & Attendance Redemption & Remediation (AARRC)

IN SCHOOL SUSPENSION (ISS)

Consequences for copying or unauthorized collaboration(Electronic or Otherwise) in the classroom or out,

2nd Offense (in any class):

Del Valle High School Song

In our memories we will cherish happy days gone by.

Onward, onward, dear Del Valle, we will faithful be.

As we pledge our deep allegiance, Del Valle to thee.

Please stand respectfully during your school song.

SEARCHES OF STUDENTS, LOCKERS, AND VEHICLES ON SCHOOL PROPERTY

STUDENT PUBLICATIONS / DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIALS

CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

SPONSORSHIP OF ORGANIZATIONS AND CLUBS

LETTERMAN JACKET POLICY

Dear Student and Parent:

Student’s Name: ____________________________I.D. #_____________ Grade Level ____________

Student’s Signature: ________________________________ Date: ________________________

Parent’s Name: _____________________________________________________________

Parent’s Signature: ________________________________ Date: ________________________

Bullying (All Grade Levels)

Student Name ________________________________ Student Grade ________

Parent Signature ________________________________

I agree to help prevent bullying behaviors from being a part of my school.

1. value student differences and treat others with respect,

Student Name ________________________________ Student Grade ________

Student Signature ________________________________ Date Signed___________________________

As a Student, I (name), will

As a Parent, I (name), will

As the Teacher, I (name), will

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Student’s Name: ______________________I.D. #_ Grade Level ______

Student’s Signature: ________ Date:

Parent’s Signature: ________ Date:

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Student Signature ______ Date Signed_