Family Resources
Important Family Resources
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Bullying Prohibited
The District prohibits bullying as defined by this policy. Retaliation against anyone involved in the complaint process is a violation of district policy and is prohibited.
Definition
Bullying occurs when a student or group of students engages in written or verbal expression, expression through electronic means, or physical conduct that occurs on school property, at a school-sponsored or school-related activity, or in a vehicle operated by the District and 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; or
- Is sufficiently severe, persistent, and pervasive enough that the action or threat creates an intimidating, threatening, or abusive educational environment for a student.
This conduct is considered bullying if it:
- Exploits an imbalance of power between the student perpetrator and the student victim through written or verbal expression or physical conduct; and
- Interferes with a student’s education or substantially disrupts the operation of a school.
Examples
Bullying of a student may include hazing, threats, taunting, teasing, confinement, assault, demands for money, destruction of property, theft of valued possessions, name-calling, rumor spreading, or ostracism.
Retaliation
The District prohibits retaliation by a student or District employee against any person who in good faith makes a report of bullying, serves as a witness, or participates in an investigation.
Examples
Examples of retaliation may include threats, rumor spreading, ostracism, assault, destruction of property, unjustified punishments, or unwarranted grade reductions. Unlawful retaliation does not include petty slights or annoyance
Timely Reporting
Reports of bullying shall be made as soon as possible after the alleged act or knowledge of the alleged act. A failure to immediately report may impair the District’s ability to investigate and address the prohibited conduct.
Reporting Procedures
To obtain assistance and intervention, any student who believes that he or she has experienced bullying or believes that another student has experienced bullying should immediately report the alleged acts to a teacher, counselor, principal, or other District employee.
Please report a bullying incident on the MISD Bullying Form.
STOPit – Anti-Bullying Solutions
STOPit Solutions was founded in 2013 with one mission in mind – to empower schools, colleges, government, and workplaces with comprehensive and complementary safety technologies and compliance solutions that help create inclusive, connected, and healthy learning and working cultures while minimizing overall organizational risks.
STOPit Solutions is delivering on its mission through our STOPit Anonymous Reporting System, 24/7 Incident Management Center, 24/7 Hotline Reporting Center, and our Mental Health & Wellness Compliance Training Center. These products and services are being used by over 6,000 organizations and more than 4 million students and employees globally. The result – STOPit has intervened in over 150,000 incidents that helped deter inappropriate behaviors, assist individuals in distress, stop violent acts, and mitigate risk and legal exposure for our customers.
Behind these products and results is our experienced and customer-centric STOPit Team from around the country and in our headquarters at the iconic Bell Works Campus in Holmdel, NJ.
Malakoff ISD uses STOPit, an online and app-based system, to empower students, parents, teachers, and others to anonymously report anything of concern to school officials - from cyber-bullying to threats of violence or self-harm.
STOPit does more than just help schools address incidents and mitigate risk. STOPit will also help us go beyond reacting to bullying and inappropriate behavior and instead start deterring it. As young people continue to engage more with technology every day, Malakoff ISD is taking a proactive step to empower students to become Upstanders in our community in the way that they feel most comfortable. MISD believes the adoption of STOPit is an important step in the continued effort to provide a positive school climate and a safe learning environment for students.
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The Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)The Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) pulls together a wide range of information on the performance of students in each school and district in Texas every year. Performance is shown disaggregated by student groups, including ethnicity and low-income status. The reports also provide extensive information on school and district staff, programs, and student demographics.School Report CardsThe school report card (SRC) combines accountability ratings, data from the Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR), and financial information to give a broad view of campus performance. Available for each campus in Texas, the SRC is intended specifically to inform parents and guardians about a school’s individual characteristics and its academic performance.The school report card definitions, updated each year, explain several of the terms used in the SRC.Federal Report CardsPart I: Student Achievement by Proficiency Level - Provides the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) performance and participation results for each subject area and grade level tested. Participation reports also include reports of the participation of Children with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) by assessment type.Part II: Student Achievement and State Academic Annual Measurable Objectives (AMOs) - Provides the AMO outcomes and data table of STAAR performance results for each subject area tested in the accountability subset. This section also includes participation rates on STAAR for reading/English and mathematics, use of alternative assessments, plus four-year and five-year graduation rates.Part III: Priority and Focus Schools - Provides information on priority schools and focus schools. Priority schools are the lowest 5% of Title I-served campuses based on performance in reading and mathematics and graduation rates. Focus schools are 10% of Title I served campuses, not already identified as priority schools, that have the widest gaps between student group performance and safeguard targets.Part IV: Teacher Quality Data - Provides information on teacher quality in three parts:Part A – Percent of Teachers by Highest Degree Held – Professional qualifications of all public elementary and secondary teachers in Texas. Part B and C – Teachers with Emergency/Provisional Credentials, Highly Qualified (HQ) Teachers High Poverty/Low Poverty Summary Reports – Percentage of all public elementary and secondary school teachers teaching with emergency or provisional credentials, and the percentage of classes in the state not taught by highly qualified teachers disaggregated by high-poverty compared to low-poverty schools.Part V: Graduates Enrolled in Texas Institution of Higher Education (IHE) - Provides the percentage of students who enroll and begin instruction at an institution of higher education in Texas during the school year (fall or spring semester) following high school graduation.Part VI: Statewide National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Results - Provides the most recent NAEP results for Texas, showing reading and mathematics performance results and participation rates, disaggregated by student group.
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Resources for Homeless Students/Families
For anyone experiencing homelessness or who needs food, here are some resources to contact.
The Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Meal Site Map can help students find meal pickup locations during the summer months.
TEA Texas Schools offers a list of schools offering free breakfast and lunch meals when school is not in session. Select “meal pickup locations” and enter an address to find the nearest location.
Additional resources to assist families with locating food pantries and food banks in our area include the following:
Social Services Help – Included links for help with food, housing, transportation, healthcare and more.
EDUCATION FOR HOMELESS STUDENTS
McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Improvement Act
The federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Improvement Act and Texas State law (Texas Education Code Chapter 25) protect the right for homeless children and youth to receive a free and appropriate public education.
Homelessness includes children and youth who are living with a friend, relative or someone else because they lost their home or can't afford housing, children and youth who are staying in a motel or hotel due to lack of adequate alternative accommodations, children and youth who are living in an emergency or transitional shelter or a domestic violence shelter. It also includes children and youth who are living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations or many other similar settings.
Under the law, no student shall be stigmatized by school personnel due to homelessness. Homeless students are guaranteed rights pertaining to the food and nutrition program as well as transportation to and from school.
If you know of a student who may be considered homeless or unaccompanied, please contact the Homeless Liaison listed below. If you believe there a reason to dispute the identification, please contact the liaison below. MISD will work promptly to help settle any disputes as outlined in school board policy.
Director of Special Programs
(903) 489-1387 ext 1825 (phone)
(903) 489-1389 (fax)
The following are local resources and programs located near the Malakoff Independent School District:
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Ejection/Refusal of Entry Appeal Policy
The Texas Education Agency adopted a rule regarding how a visitor may appeal a school district’s decision to refuse entry to or eject that person from the premises. The adopted rule, which will be located at 19 Texas Administrative Code § 103.1207, takes effect on August 26, 2018.
The rule requires the board of trustees to adopt a policy that will allow the person to appeal his or her ejection/refusal of entry by using the district’s existing grievance process (STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES - STUDENT AND PARENT COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES– FNG(Local). The person must be able to present his or her appeal to the board in person within 90 days of filing the appeal.
The board’s decision to grant or deny an appeal regarding refusal of entry or ejection, following the Board appeal hearing, is final and may only be appealed to the Commissioner pursuant to Section 7.057 of the Texas Education Code.
For district and campus report cards, improvement plans, and other important documents, visit our Required Posting Page by clicking here.
Important Links
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Enrollment and Registration
This page provides information about enrollment, registration, transfer students, and Skyward
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Skyward Login
Log into Skyward to See Student Schedules, Grades, and More
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ParentSquare Sign In
MISD uses ParentSquare to share District and School wide information.
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Food Services
Campus Menus and Child Nutrition Information
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Student Health Services
Get Information Here About Campus Nurses, Medication, and SHAC (The Student Health Advisory Committee)
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Curriculum and Instruction
Information on Educational Materials, Dual Credit, Graduation Plans, and Instructional Technology
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MISD Facebook
Follow MISD's official Facebook page.
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STOPit
Report school bullying here.
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Staff Directory
District Staff Information