1. Welcome
Back

2. Home of the Panthers

3. Executive Principal
Ms. Tia Locke-Simmons

4. DHS Support Team Mr. S. Bennett Mrs. M. Smith Mr. T. Chase
Associate Principal for Administration
Mrs. M. Smith
Associate Principal of Curriculum & Instruction
Mr. T. Chase
Lead Counselor

6. Campus Policies & Procedures

7. Handbook
Duncanville ISD Secondary Student Handbook

8. Campus Office(s)

9. Office Behavior Enter the office quietly Ask an adult for assistance
Sign-in when you first enter the office
Sit down and wait until your AP/Counselor calls for you
Please display appropriate
behavior in the office

10. Morning Procedures

11. Morning Procedures Cafeteria or designated area
Do not hang out in the parking lot, bus loading area or front of the school
Do not enter the building without a pass prior to 7:00 without a pass

12. Attendance

13. Mandatory Attendance Sec. 25.085 Compulsory School Attendance
Sec Minimum Attendance for Class Credit (90% Rule)
Sec Failure to Attend School (Truancy)

14. Truancy
Minimum
Student fined $500 for one incident (i.e., the 10th truancy/unexcused absence)
Judge may increase the fine(s) depending on previous citations, discipline history and/or grades.

15. Attendance Tips Attendance Office Come to school everyday
Attend everyday.
Parents must sign you in and out of school
No food deliveries.
Attendance Office

16. Tardies

17. TWO TARDIES IN THE SAME CLASS = 1 ABSENCE FOR THAT CLASS!!!!
Tardy Policy
High School – tardies will be counted per class and cumulative per semester
1–2 Tardies verbal warning
3rd Tardy- Final warning, phone call/ to parent
4th – 6th Tardy – 2 hours after school detention
7th-8th Tardy – 4 Hours Saturday detention
9th Tardy – 1 day In-School Suspension
10 or more tardies possible loss of school privileges (see administrator)
Students who are 20 mins late will be counted absence
Parents are responsible for transportation.
TWO TARDIES IN THE SAME CLASS = 1 ABSENCE FOR THAT CLASS!!!!

18. Tardy Policy Tips
After 7:30 students must check in through the attendance office on the West side of campus.
Students must be checked out through the attendance office on the west side of campus by a parent or guardian.
Choose your route carefully and pay close attention to the amount of time you spend socializing in the hallway to avoid being tardy
If the tardy bell rings you are already tardy
Tardy Policy starts over every nine weeks
Do not waste your two free tardies

19. Student ID Cards

20. Student ID Cards
Students will be furnished a free ID card which is to be worn at all times.
IDs must be worn attached to shirt or a lanyard around the neck at all times.
Replacement IDs are available at cost ($3).
Temporary IDs will not be available

21. ID Card Tips Keep your ID in a secure place when your not at school
Make it a habit to put your ID on at home every morning
Wear your ID at school
ID needs to be clearly seen hanging from your on your shirt (at the top) or lanyard
Do not deface your ID Card

22. Dress Code
Shirts with no collar must be solid
No ripped jeans

26. Dress Code Standardized Student Dress Code
To improve safety and security
To create a more effective climate for learning
To promote school unity and pride

27. Dress Code Violations
Parent will be contacted to bring a change of clothes for the students
Exclusion from extra-curricular activities
Student/parent/administrator conference
Removal from classes
ISS
Saturday school
Suspension

28. Dress Code Tips
Do not wear something just because you saw someone else wearing it – NO HOLES IN JEANS
If you are not sure whether or not a piece of clothing is in dress code, do not wear it
For further information regarding updates to the DISD dress code visit the DISD website
The Executive Principal is the final authority on dress code policy for our campus.

29. Bus Procedures

30. Bus Procedures Obey the instructions of the bus driver
You must board and exit your bus at your designated stop only
Ride only the bus to which you are assigned.

31. Morning Bus Procedures
Do not hang out in the bus area
Exit your bus
Get in dress code with ID visible
Go to either the cafeteria designated area

32. Afternoon Bus Procedures
After school, please exit the building quickly
Students have 8 minutes to board the bus. Buses will begin departure promptly beginning at 3:08PM.
You are responsible for finding your own bus. If you miss your bus you will be responsible for calling your parents and arranging for your own transportation. Do not miss your bus.

33. Bus Tips
The Student Code of Conduct is in effect on the bus and at the bus stop
Obey the bus driver
Your bus number should be printed on your ID

34. Lunch Procedures

35. All About Lunch… Your lunch period is 30 minutes long
You are assigned to only one lunch period per day
You will need your Student ID Card in order to buy lunch
You are required to clean up after yourself
Do not stand or sit on the table
Do not walk over the short walls in the cafeteria
You must remain in the cafeteria during your lunch.
You must eat in the cafeteria nearest your classroom.

36. Lunch Tips Get to the cafeteria as quickly as possible
You only have 30 minutes
Do not stand in the longest line
Do not sit around and talk with friends for 20 minutes and then get in line
Excused lunch passes are not typically given
No food delivery, no exceptions!

37. Extra Curricular Events

38. Extracurricular Events
We encourage you to support your school by attending after-school events
Show School Spirit
Please remember to wear your Student ID Card
Students will not be allowed in the game on the home side without DHS school ID
All students must exit the stadium/arena immediately after the event.

39. BYOD – Bring your own device
DISD is committed to developing a 21st century learning environment for its students and teachers. Beginning in the school year, DISD allowed students and teachers to bring their own technology devices to use at specified times during the school day. With classroom teacher approval, students may use their own devices in the classroom to participate in instructional activities, access and save information from the Internet, collaborate with other learners, and utilize productivity tools and instructionally appropriate apps loaded on their devices.

40. Devices Include Laptops Netbooks Notebooks iPADs E-Readers
Tablets/Slates
iPods
Cell Phones

42. ADVANTAGES OF Home Access with SKYWARD
View your grades
See your schedule
Parents can monitor your child's attendance & discipline
Parents can communicate with your teachers
Stay current on homework, projects and deadlines
View contact information

43. DHS On the Prowl to Success