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PARENT NOTICES
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Parent Rights Guide (TEA Publication)
Media Guidelines
Media coverage of Carroll ISD plays a vital role in communicating pertinent information to CISD patrons. The district maintains an open rapport with the media, but requires reporters/photographers to check in with office personnel while on campus taking photographs or covering a story. Parents are reminded that students are often featured in stories or photographs. School personnel use discretion when permitting media coverage, limiting as much as possible, any interruptions to the learning environment. The district will honor written requests to withhold a child’s name or photograph from the media. The request to withhold this information must be made in writing to the campus principal. Parents should be aware that a request to deny media access will also limit a child’s ability to receive recognition and honors featured in news stories.
Pre-Kindergarten Notice
All school districts in Texas are required to offer a pre-kindergarten class if the district identifies 15 or more eligible children. To be eligible for enrollment, a child must be at least four years of age as of September 1, 2006, and must be either unable to speak and comprehend the English Language or from a family whose income is at or below subsistence. To determine eligibility for students who do not speak and comprehend the English language, a home language survey and an oral proficiency instrument are administered. Eligibility for a student who comes from a family whose annual income is at or below subsistence will be based on the same formula used to qualify students for free or reduced lunches. Verification of income will be required.
If you have a child that may qualify for the pre-kindergarten program, please contact a campus principal.
Preschool Program
Early education can be critical because of the amount of learning that takes place in the preschool years. The Carroll ISD Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities provides services for children ages birth-5. Children with identified physical, mental, perceptual, speech, language, social, and/or hearing problems may be eligible for the program at age three. Children with vision and/or hearing problems may be eligible at birth. Carroll ISD uses information from a variety of sources to determine eligibility according to Texas Education Agency guidelines. The services provided for all students are developed by the Admission, Review and Dismissal Committee (ARD). This committee typically consists of the child’s parents, an educator, an administrator, and someone involved with the testing. Each child’s program is individualized to meet the child’s needs. If you are aware of a child who is suspected of having a disability, please contact the Executive Director of Special Programs Dr. Cathy Friar at 817-949-7050.
Dyslexia Services Offered
Students enrolled in public schools in Texas are assessed for dyslexia and related disorders at appropriate times in accordance with a program approved by the Board of Education. " Dyslexia" means a disorder of constitutional origin manifested by difficultly in learning to read, write, or spell, despite conventional instruction, adequate intelligence and sociocultural opportunity. In fall 2000, the Carroll ISD Administration began working with parents, members of the Academic Co-Curricular Enhancement Committee and Jo Polk, a consultant with Southern Methodist University, to develop a more comprehensive program for students with dyslexia-related learning difficulties. School officials are hoping to increase the number of students being served by CISD programs. In April 2000, CISD Trustees approved the hiring of four academic language therapists to help students identified with dyslexia. These individuals have been trained by SMU and divide their time between the district’s campuses. Other components of CISD’s comprehensive plan include extensive ongoing training of the therapists, as well as regular education teachers, the addition of a part-time diagnostician, implementation of the Wilson Reading program, and baseline assessments for students. The district is also working to establish a parent resource library and a parent support group. Ongoing evaluation of the data collected and training for counselors and student assistance teams is also an active part of the district’s program. In May 2002, all four language science teachers graduated from the SMU program. Questions regarding dyslexia services should be directed to your child’s school counselor.
Special Education Services
Carroll Independent School District offers comprehensive special education services to eligible students from birth through 21 years of age. Students suspected of having a disability may be referred by contacting the neighborhood school or the Special Education Department at 817-949-7050. All Carroll ISD special education records are maintained for seven years after cessation of services. At the end of seven years, any parent, legal guardian or eligible student who wishes the original records may obtain these records by sending a written notice listing all special education records requested by: name, date of birth, dates of attendance and school of last attendance in Special Education to: Carroll ISD Executive Director of Special Programs, 3051 Dove Road, Grapevine, TX 76051. At the end of seven years, two months after cessation of services, records not requested will be destroyed by Carroll ISD officials.
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Options and Requirements For Providing Assistance to Students Who Have Learning Difficulties or Who Need or May Need Special Education
If a child is experiencing learning difficulties, the parent may contact the person listed below to learn about the district's overall general education referral or screening system for support services. This system links students to a variety of support options, including referral for a special education evaluation. Students having difficulty in the regular classroom should be considered for tutorial, compensatory, and other academic or behavior support services that are available to all students.
At any time, a parent is entitled to request an evaluation for special education services. Within a reasonable amount of time, the district must decide if the evaluation is needed. If evaluation is needed, the parent will be notified and asked to provide informed written consent for the evaluation. The district must complete the evaluation and the report within 60 calendar days of the date the district receives the written consent. The district must give a copy of the report to the parent.
If the district determines that the evaluation is not needed, the district will provide the parent with a written notice that explains why the child will not be evaluated. This written notice will include a statement that informs the parent of their rights if they disagree with the district. Additionally, the notice must inform the parent how to obtain a copy of the Notice of Procedural Safeguards - Rights of Parents of Students with Disabilities.
The designated person to contact regarding options for a child experiencing learning difficulties or a referral for evaluation for special education is: Executive Director of Special Programs, 3051 Dove Road, Grapevine, TX 76051.
Career and Technology Courses
Carroll ISD offers career and technology education programs in the courses listed below.• Business Computer Information Systems
• Multimedia
• Web Mastering
• Desktop Publishing
• Digital Graphics and Animation
• Video Technology
• Independent Study in Technology Applications
• Computer Science I-Pre-AP
• Computer Science I
• Computer Science II-AP
• Computer Science Introduction to Health Science Technology
• Health Science Technology I
• Health Science Technology II-Clinical Rotation
• Health Science Technology II-Cooperative Training
• Family and Consumer Sciences Career Preparation I
• Family and Consumer Sciences Career Preparation II
• Marketing Education Career Preparation I
• Marketing Education Career Preparation II
Admission to these programs is based on counselor approval and successful completion of prerequisites. It is the policy of Carroll ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or handicap in its vocational programs, services, or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX as the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. It is the policy of Carroll ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or handicap in its vocational programs, services, or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX as the Education Amendments of 1972; the age discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. Carroll ISD will take steps to ensure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs. For information about your rights or grievance procedures, contact the Title IX Coordinator, Dr. Elaine Langston, 3051 Dove Road , Grapevine , Texas , 76051 (817) 949-8222 and/or the Section 504 Coordinator, Dr. Cathy Friar at 3051 Dove Road , Grapevine , Texas , 76051 , (817) 949-7050.
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Carroll ISD’s student handbook contains a districtwide Student Code of Conduct that clearly defines rules of conduct, offenses and consequences. A separate section detailing campus-specific information is also available for each school. This year, CISD is offering the handbook to parents/students online on the school district’s web site. We ask that each parent carefully read the Code of Conduct and discuss it thoroughly with their school-age children. The District will print a limited number of handbooks. A bound copy may be requested by contacting the school office where your child attends.Click Here For CISD Student Handbooks
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English as a Second Language
Students in kindergarten through 12th grade who speak or hear another language spoken at home may be eligible for English as a Second Language (ESL) services. All parents will be given a Home Language Survey to fill out for each of their children enrolled in CISD. Please indicate this information on the Home Language Survey and inform the campus counselor.
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Migrant Services
If, within the last three years, your child (children) has traveled or moved, so that the child, a family member or a guardian could look for or do temporary or seasonal agricultural work, you may be eligible for Migrant Services. If you believe you might qualify, please contact your child’s school counselor.
Rights or Grievance Procedures
For information about your rights or grievance procedures, contact the Title IX Coordinator, Dr. Elaine Langston at 3051 Dove Road., Grapevine, TX 76051, (817) 949-8222, and/or the Section 504 Coordinator, Cathy Friar, Ed.D. at 3051 Dove Road., Grapevine, TX, 76051, (817) 949-7050.
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Policy of Nondiscrimination
It is the policy of Carroll Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age in its employment practices as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Asbestos Abatement Notice
In 1987, Congress passed legislation which required all school districts and private schools in the U.S. to inspect their facilities for both friable (crumbled by hand pressure) and nonfriable asbestos containing materials. This legislation is entitled, the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA). Upon completion of the inspection, an asbestos management plan was prepared and submitted to the state for approval. In the summer of 1988, an inspection was conducted and subsequently the management plan was submitted to the state. Only nonfriable asbestos, posing no health hazard was identified. The school district is required by law to conduct periodic surveillance of these materials to assure that they do not become friable. This has been accomplished and we will continue to do so as is instructed in the management plan. As CISD updates and remodels buildings, if there is nonfriable asbestos in that building, the asbestos is abated. Most of our buildings are asbestos free. The CISD management plan is available for review should you so desire.
Immunizations Notice
All students must be immunized against certain diseases or must present a certificate or statement that, for medical or religious reasons, the students should not be immunized.
The immunizations required are diphtheria, tetanus, polio, measles (rubeola), mumps, rubella, and hemophilus influenza; the school nurse can provide information on age-appropriate doses required by the Texas Department of Health and on serolic confirmation of prior illness.
Proof of immunization may be personal records from a licensed physician or public health clinic with a signature or rubber-stamp verification.
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What is meningitis?
Meningitis is an inflammation of the covering of the brain and spinal cord---also called the meninges. It can be caused by viruses, parasites, fungi, and bacteria. Viral (aseptic) meningitis is common; most people recover fully. Medical management of viral meningitis consists of supportive treatment and there is usually no indication for the use of antibiotics. Parasitic and fungal meningitis are very rare. Bacterial meningitis is very serious and may involve complicated medical, surgical, pharmaceutical, and life support management.
There are two common types of bacteria that cause meningitis:
· Strep pneumoniae causes pneumococcal meningitis; there are over 80 subtypes that cause illness
Neisseria meningitidis—meningococcal meningitis; there are 5 subtypes that cause serious illness—A, B, C, Y, W-135
What are the symptoms?
Someone with meningitis will become very ill. The illness may develop over one or two days, but it can also rapidly progress in a matter of hours. Not everyone with meningitis will have the same symptoms.
Children (over 1 year old) and adults with meningitis may have:
-Severe headache
-High temperature
· -Vomiting
· -Sensitivity to bright lights
-Neck stiffness, joint pains
- Drowsiness or confusion
*In both children and adults, there may be a rash of tiny, red-purple spots or bruises caused by bleeding under the skin. These can occur anywhere on the body. They are a sign of blood poisoning (septicemia), which sometimes happens with meningitis, particularly the meningococcal strain.
How serious is bacterial meningitis?
If it is diagnosed early and treated promptly, the majority of people make a complete recovery. In some cases it can be fatal or a person may be left with a permanent disability, such as deafness, blindness, amputations or brain damage (resulting in mental retardation or paralysis) even with prompt treatment.
How is bacterial meningitis spread?
Fortunately, none of the bacteria that cause meningitis are as contagious as diseases like the common cold or the flu, and they are not spread by casual contact or by simply breathing the air where a person with meningitis has been. The germs live naturally in the back of our noses and throats, but they do not live for long outside the body. They are spread when people exchange saliva (such as by kissing; sharing drinking containers, utensils, or cigarettes).
The germ does not cause meningitis in most people. Instead, most people become carriers of the germ for days, weeks or even months. Being a carrier helps to stimulate your body's natural defense system.
The bacteria rarely overcomes the body's immune system and causes meningitis or another serious illness.
What is the risk of getting bacterial meningitis?
The risk of getting bacterial meningitis in all age groups is about 2.4 cases per 100,000 population per year. However, the highest risk group for the most serious form of the disease, meningococcal meningitis, is highest among children 2 to 18 years old.
How is bacterial meningitis diagnosed?
The diagnosis is usually based on a combination of clinical symptoms and laboratory results from spinal fluid and blood. Spinal fluid is obtained by a lumbar puncture (spinal tap).
How can bacterial meningitis be prevented?
Do not share food, drinks, utensils, toothbrushes, or cigarettes. Limit the number of persons you kiss.
Vaccines against pneumococcal disease are recommended both for young children and adults over 64. A vaccine against four meningococcal serogroups (A, C, Y, W-135) is available. These four groups cause the majority of meningococcal cases in the United States. This vaccine is recommended by some groups for college students, particularly freshmen living in dorms or residence halls. The vaccine is safe and effective (85-90%). It can cause mild side effects, such as redness and pain at the injection site lasting up to two days. Immunity develops within 7 to 10 days after the vaccine is given and lasts for up to 5 years.
What you should do if you think you or a friend might have bacterial meningitis?
Seek prompt medical attention.
For more information
Your school nurse, family doctor, and the staff at your local or regional health department office are excellent sources for information on all communicable diseases. You may also call your local health department or Regional Texas Department of Health office to ask about meningococcal vaccine.Additional information may also be found at the web sites for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: www.cdc.gov and the Texas Department of Health: www.tdh.state.tx.us.
Carroll Independent School District
Email the Webmaster: jthannum@cisdmail.com