Dear Lions Community

Welcome back! I hope everyone was able to enjoy their Spring Break! Now that we are beginning the final three weeks of the 5th grading period I wanted to review a few items. First I would like discus our campus Tardy Policy. Listed are the consequences for excessive tardies at Randle High School:

• 0-4 No Penalty Warning
• 5-8 Saturday Detention (Failure to attend will result in ISS). Receiving ISS will negatively affect spring exemptions.
• 9 - 11 ISS 3 Days (Loss of exemptions) - Administrator parent phone conference
• 12 or more tardies may result in out of school suspension.

Please stress the importance of being punctual. There is a strong correlation between excessive tardies and failing grades.

Secondly, I would like too review our cell phone policy/expectations.

• Phones must be put away at ALL TIMES during instructional time, unless there is an instructional purpose GIVEN by the teacher.
• Refusal to follow this expectation will result in a discipline referral. (NOTE: Phones are allowable before 8:15 AM, during the student's 30-minute lunch time, and after 3:40 PM.)
• Ignoring a teacher or staff member when they ask that to put away your cell phone will result in a discipline referral.
• Instigating, participating, or video recording any type of altercation, harassing/bullying, or any other student code of conduct offenses with your cell phone will result in a discipline referral and possible alternative school placement.

Please remind students of this expectation.

Finally, all students should have a planner with them at all times. This is a way to track grades, home work, and due dates. It is also their hall pass.

• All students must have their planner hall pass signed by a teacher to be out of their scheduled class. Students without a pass will receive a discipline referral.
• If students need a replacement they may visit the registrar's office. They are $5.

Randle Events for the week of March 21 - March 25, 2022

Monday: March 21

House Bill 45/45 Tutoring Transportation Provided

Beginning of English Language Arts Bootcamp

Tuesday: March 22

Algebra Blitz

UIL One Act Play Hosted by Randle

Wednesday: March 23

Biology Blitz

Last Day of House Bill 45/45 Tutoring Transportation will be provided

UIL One Act Play Hosted by Randle

Thursday: March 24

Tennis Tournament at Randle High School 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Friday: March 25

Randle Baseball Away

Saturday: March 26

LCISD Job Fair

Sincerely,

John Montelongo

Principal

Dr. Thomas E. Randle High School

Lamar CISD

We take your child’s education seriously. As we prepare for the upcoming STAAR End-of -Course exams, we wanted to place an importance on minimizing distractions. Beginning Monday, March 7, 2022, we are instituting a no cell phone policy during class.

Students are allowed to bring cell phones to school and are allowed to use them before school, during lunch, and after school. Phones should not be visible and in use between passing periods or during class, unless students are provided permission by the teacher. Cell phones have become a distraction.

For clarification, cell phones can be in the student's possession, but the phone must be put away during the instruction. If a student has their cell phone visible, without teacher/staff member permission, they will be asked to give their cell phone to the teacher/staff member. They will receive their cell phone at the end of the day from the front office. The following information will be posted in every classroom:

• Phones must be put away at ALL TIMES during instructional time, unless there is an instructional purpose GIVEN by the teacher. If you refuse to follow this expectation, it will result in a discipline referral. (NOTE: Phones are allowable before 8:15 AM, during the student's 30-minute lunch time, and after 3:40 PM.)
• Ignoring a teacher or staff member when they ask that to put away your cell phone will result in a discipline referral.
• All students must have their planner hall pass signed by a teacher to be out of their scheduled class. Students without a pass will receive a discipline referral.
• Instigating, participating, or video recording any type of altercation, harassing/bullying, or any other student code of conduct offenses with your cell phone will result in a discipline referral and possible alternative school placement.

Please know that educating our Randle High School students is our number one priority, and we place a precedence on having a safe and secure school. We appreciate your support and partnership in maintaining an environment and culture where learning is the focus.

Which mode of testing will be testing?

All STAAR testing will be completed online this year. Students have been practicing using online testing all year long and our prepared to test online.

What materials do my students need for testing?

Students will be provided a dictionary, scratch paper, and a pencil for English 1 and 2. For Algebra I and Biology students will be provided a calculator, scratch paper, and pencil. US History students will be provided scratch paper and pencil.

How long are the STAAR test?

English 1 and 2 are 5 hours.

Algebra I, Biology, and US History are 4 hours.

How do I know if my student is testing?

If your student is currently enrolled in the course then your student will be taking the STAAR test.

What will my student be doing if they are not testing?

Students who are not testing will follow their normal bell schedule.

0-4 No Penalty Warning

5-8 Saturday Detention (Failure to attend will result in ISS). Receiving ISS will negatively affect spring exemptions.

9 - 11 ISS 3 Days (Loss of exemptions) - Administrator parent phone conference

12 or more tardies may result in out of school suspension.

We completely understand there will always be an emergency and we will work with students when they arise.

Want to volunteer in the library? The library is looking for a few parents interested in supporting the library program with various tasks. You may be assisting with:

• checking books in/out
• shelving books
• creating book displays
• preparing materials for monthly programs

Email Mrs. Walton at twalton@lcisd.org to let her know you are interested.

RHS will be working with Be A Champion to provide our Lions with a meal for after school events such as HB4545 tutorials, extra curriculars, students catching the bus, regular tutorials and much more. All meals provided to our Lions are FREE. After school meals will be picked up in the cafeteria starting a 3:40-5:25pm.

Randle HS Testing AP Testing Information. If you have any questions please email Mrs. Black, elizabeth.black@lcisd.org

If your student needs extra support in the classroom, please have your student visit their teacher during their tutorial times.

Mrs. Black, elizabeth.black@lcisd.org - 9th grade Counselor

Mr. Yarber, willie.yarber@lcisd.org - College and Career Counselor

Mrs. White, chandra.white@lcisd.org - 10th grade Counselor