Beginning with the End in Mind,“We, THE Tigers will be inspired to lead, honor,

and excel today.”

Beginning with the End in Mind, Tuscany Heights

Elementary will…Tuscany

Heights Ele Students’

CONDUCT will improve by earning a

minimum of 10 Tiger Stripes per class the

1st Nine Weeks.

Tuscany Heights Ele Students’

Attendance will increase

to 98% by the 1st

Semester.

Tuscany Heights Ele Grade Levels will have 90% of students show progress each

grading period on a Reading

common-district assessment..

ATTENDANCE BEHAVIOR ACADEMIC

State Accountability Index 2

2014Index 2

2015TX Target Index: 33 TBD

District Success: 43 39

Campus Success: 59 50

Index 2

Index 2: Student Progress

State Accountability Index 3

2014Index2015

TX Target Index: 28 28

District Success: 42 45

Campus Success: 59 59

Index 3

Index 3: Closing Performance Gaps

State Accountability

Index 42014

Index 42015

TX Target Index: 12 12

District Success: 73 75

Campus Success: 63 62

Index 4

Index 4: Postsecondary Readiness

Begin with the end in mind:

Set Goals

Tiger Start/End Time

ATTENDANCE AND SCHOOL HOURS

Our school hours are:

7:40 AM – First bell 7:50 AM – Tardy bell 2:40 PM – Dismissal

****PUNCTUALITY IS IMPORTANT AND A PRACTICE WE STRESS TO

OUR STUDENTS *** Students who arrive at school

after the tardy bell are expected to check in through the office.

ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL

PROCEDURES/ PARKING LOT PROCEDURES

Parking Lot A: STAFF only (1st Parking Lot)

Parking Lot B: VISITORS Only (2nd Parking Lot)

Parking Lot C: STAFF Only (Parking Lot next to 1st, 2nd, 4th, & 5th Grades)

Parking Lot D: PARENT AFTERNOON PARK AND PICK-UP (Back Parking Lot) ***All parking lots are labeled.

BUS RIDERS: All students will have bus tags to identify their bus #.

CAR RIDERS: All students will have a car rider colored/numbered tag attached to

their backpack that will match the colored/numbered car tag in their parent/guardian/car pool vehicle.

AFTERNOON PARENT PARK and PICK-UP: All students will be matched with their

parent/guardian using the car rider colored/numbered car tag presented by

the parents at pick-up time.

WALKERS/BIKERS: All students will be dismissed to their designated areas for

dismissal.

DAYCARE: All students will be dismissed to the gym and seated according to their

Daycare tag.

We have one VISITOR Parking LOT in the front (far front parking lot). If

walking your child into the building, please park in the appropriate lot and use the crosswalk. In the afternoon, if

you wish to come into the school to pick-up your child (ren), please use the designated back parking lot. All PARENT AFTERNOON PARK and PICK-UPs will park in the back and meet staff at the Rotunda doors. Parents will show their CAR RIDER TAG and your child (ren) will be sent to meet

you. All students leaving in a car must have a CAR RIDER TAG that

matches their parent/guardian tag. Otherwise, staff will direct you to the front office to show appropriate ID. We encourage all parents to use the

car rider line for the safety of all students.

If you have a change of transportation and will be unable to provide your car tag, please be sure that an email, note, or fax has been

sent to the school.

Tiger Agendas

The Tiger Agendas are recommended for second through fifth grade students. The

cost of the agenda is $8.00 The Elementary Student Parent Handbook

can be viewed at:http://www.neisd.net/pupil/studenthb.htmlThe front of the agenda has a supplement to the NEISD Elementary Student Parent

Handbook for information unique to THE.

BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PRICES:

The price for elementary student meals will be as follows:

Breakfast is $.95 Lunch is $2.10

Lunch visitors are limited to parent and/or guardians. If another visitor

wishes to have lunch with a student, the parent/guardian must give

written permission for that person to attend lunch with their child. A note

must be as sent to school prior to the visitation. Staff members are

responsible for sending the note to the front office by 10:00 am on the

day it is received.

Teacher Consequences for Daily Progression and/or Persistent

Misbehaviors:

1st Time -Verbal Warning

2nd Time- 1 check in the agenda book – Teacher-student Conference

3rd Time -2 checks in the agenda book – Think Time and Phone Call

Home

4th Time -3 checks in the agenda book –

Peer Mediation and/or Parent Conference

5th Time -4 checks in the agenda book – Referral to Assistant

Principal

Consequence Levels for Office Referrals:

First Referral- 1 day ISS Second Referral- 2 days ISS Third Referral- 3 days ISS

Fourth Referral- 1 day Out of School Suspension

Fifth Referral- 2 days Out of School Suspension

Sixth Referral- 3 days Out of School Suspension

*Note-Students assigned ISS will not be permitted to have lunch visitors. *** The

nature of the incident may alter the progression of the discipline levels. Severe

infractions will result in an immediate office referral. If a student is referred to

the office, they will receive an “N” for their 9-weeks conduct grade. Multiple referrals will result in a “U” in conduct for the 9-

weeks.

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ClinicIf your child is feeling ill, you have a

concern, or your child has a new health issue, please notify the clinic directly that day by phone or email.

Please be sure that your child is fever free without medication

before attending school and is fever free for 24 hours (without fever

reducing medication) before returning.

If your child is vomiting prior to school, please keep them home.

Beginning with

the End in Mind

Attendance Academic

Behavior/Leadership