Campus Information

The Lion Pride

Robert Leon Turner devoted 29 years of his life to education in Dallas County.  Turner, who also chaired the committee that wrote the original charter for the City of Carrollton, served as superintendent of the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD from 1945 until his death in 1962. In 1962 all of the district’s high school students were moved to the newly named R. L. Turner High School, which had previously served as the junior high for three years. The former Carrollton High School then officially became known as DeWitt Perry Junior High School.

Pride Programs

• Advance Placement
• Agriculture
• Academy of Media Arts and Technology (AMAT) 
• Animation 
• Auto Technology 
• Auto Body and Collision 
• A/V Production
• Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) 
• BioMedical Academy
• Commercial Photography
• Cosmetology
• Fashion Design
• Graphic Design 
• Health Science Technology 
• Vet Med 
• Welding 
• World Languages 

Dear Turner Lions Families,

It is with tremendous pride and heartfelt excitement that I welcome you to the 2025–2026 school year at R.L. Turner High School! Whether you are a returning family or joining us for the first time, I am thrilled to have you as part of our vibrant school community.

My name is Ivan Cedillo, and I am honored to serve as the new principal of R.L. Turner. This role is more than just a professional milestone—it’s a true homecoming. From 2015 to 2020, I had the privilege of serving as an assistant principal here at Turner. Those five years were some of the most meaningful in my career, and it brings me great joy to return to the place where so many of my connections to students, families, and staff were built.

In fact, I recently made a 600-mile journey from my hometown of El Paso to return to this very community—because Turner is where my heart is. Over the last 15 years, I’ve been proud to serve the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD as an educator in a variety of roles. This district has shaped me both personally and professionally, and I truly consider CFB ISD to be home.

At Turner, we are deeply committed to creating a learning environment that is inclusive, empowering, and full of opportunity. Our dedicated faculty and staff are ready to support your student academically, socially, and emotionally throughout the year. We believe in the potential of every student who walks through our doors, and we are committed to helping each of them grow into compassionate leaders, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners.

This year, we are placing a strong focus on relationships, student voice, and academic excellence. We will build on the strong traditions of Turner while continuing to innovate and grow. I invite you to join us on this journey—whether by staying connected through school events, volunteering, or simply having conversations with your student about their day.

Together, we can make this an incredible year filled with achievement, pride, and Lion spirit.

Thank you for trusting us with your student’s education. I look forward to meeting each of you and working alongside our students, families, and staff to make R.L. Turner the best it can be.

With Lion Pride,

Ivan Cedillo
Principal
R.L. Turner High School

Administrative Team

Counseling Team

Arrival Procedures (Main Campus)

Arrival Procedures (TCC)

Attendance

ABSENCE MAKE-UP PROGRAM 

Campus Bell Schedule and Block Rotation

Campus Schedule Link

New Electronic Device Policy

During the most recent Texas Legislative session, House Bill 1481 was passed and signed into law by Gov. Abbott as part of a statewide initiative to promote focused learning environments and restrict the use of student personal devices. The new law prohibits students from using the following personal electronic devices during the school day:

• Cell phones
• Smart watches (includes fitness trackers with texting/calling capabilities)
• Bluetooth earbuds/headphones (includes Air Pods)
• Tablets and personal laptops (includes iPads and gaming devices)

It is important to note that this policy will not apply to CFBISD-issued devices. HB 1481 outlines exceptions in which personal devices may be used if: 

• A student’s IEP or 504 Plan requires access to a personal communication device
• A physician's order is on file for a medical need that requires a personal communication device
• A school administrator grants permission to a  personal communication device for safety or legal reasons 

At RL Turner, if a student has prohibited technology, the following steps are taken:

1. Student is sent to strike zone and turns in technology
2. Parent is called and a referral/strike is put into the system
3. Technology is delivered to main office and secured until pick up

Technology Pick-Up is 8:00-8:40AM or 4:00-4:30PM by a PARENT/GUARDIAN ONLY. A student cannot retrieve their own technology at any time. If a parent or guardian cannot pick up the technology on the day it was confiscated, the phone will stay at the school until a parent/guardian can pick up the technology the following day. 

If a student has prohibited technology confiscated three times, the student will receive a PAC placement the following day. 

If a student refuses to give up the prohibited technology, the student could  receive out-of-school suspension with a PAC placement. 

The RL Turner Administration has discretion when it comes to discipline regarding prohibited technology. 

Checking Out Students

Deliveries for Students (at School) 

Students who have food delivered to the school will have the food confiscated and will have to pick up the food in the main office after 4pm. 

Any student caught getting food delivered and  opening a gate/unauthorized door to receive the food will be placed in PAC. The food will be delivered to the main office where the student can pick it up at 4pm. 

Parents will be responsible for communicating to their students that a delivery of forgotten items has been left for them in the front office. The school staff will not notify students of delivered items. All items not picked up by students within 3 days will be donated.  
 

Off-Campus Lunch 

Detention Procedures 

With the implementation of the “Clean Slate” discipline program, teachers will no longer need to assign/hold detentions. Teachers may be assigned to supervise detention as part of typical teacher duties. The Assistant Principals will use a detention system for consequences assigned to students as a support for the campus wide discipline management system. 

Discipline Management

A well-disciplined classroom is the most productive classroom. Students should be informed that good conduct is expected at school as well as when traveling to and from school. 

CLEAN SLATE

THE RULE: NO ONE HAS THE RIGHT TO INTERFERE WITH THE LEARNING,  SAFETY, OR WELL-BEING OF ANOTHER OR THEIR SELF.

DISCIPLINE PHILOSOPHY 

The philosophy of our discipline program at RL Turner HS can be summarized as follows: 

1. No student will interfere with their own learning or the learning of others. 
2. All students can behave appropriately. 
3. Teachers have the right to teach. 
4. Students have the right to learn. 
5. No student shall prevent a teacher from teaching or a student from learning. 

CLEAN SLATE PROGRAM 

All campus staff will follow The Clean Slate discipline system. The Clean Slate is a school-wide citizenship and discipline program that allows teachers to teach and students to learn by using “strikes”. 
 

DESCRIPTION OF STRIKES 

• Strike 1 – Students receive strikes in a visual and clear manner that is communicated to the student for breaking the rule. When the student chooses the strike you inform the student of the behavior. “Strike 1, behavior”. 
• Strike 2 – Students receives a second strike and are informed that any further choices to break the rule will result in “Striking Out” and they will be sent to the office to call their parents and be placed in the Strike Zone. They will not be allowed back to class without a face-to-face parent conference with a Behavior Assistant, teacher, and/or administrator. 
• Strike 3 – Students are asked to collect their belongings, leave class and report to the Strike Zone to check in. Teachers will need to call the Strike Zone (x5591) to inform the BAs and SZ Attendant that a student is on their way. Strike 3s must be recorded through the Strike 3 Google Form. Once the proper documentation is completed and the notification is received, the parents are contacted and the student will wait in the Strike Zone. 

STRIKES DO NOT GET REMOVED FROM THE DESK

3 STRIKES = STRIKE OUT

Strikes are the warnings.

TIERS OF CLEAN SLATE 

• Tier 1: Parent/Student/Teacher/Behavior Assistant Restorative Conference 
• Tier 2: Parent/Student/Teacher/Behavior Assistant Restorative Conference 
• Tier 3: Parent/Student/Teacher/Behavior Assistant Restorative Conference AND referral to the AP for PAC placement 

After Tier 3 and PAC placement is complete, tiers start over for the student. After the third Tier 3, the student could be recommended for DAEP from the Administration. 

CLEAN SLATE OVERVIEW 

• Consistent behavioral and academic expectations throughout the school 
• Non-confrontational, non-judgmental 
• Encourages student ownership of behavior and responsibility that contributes to a positive learning environment 
• Student behavior choices result in consequences that are consistent, logical and predictable 

GOALS OF CLEAN SLATE 

• To help students develop a sense of reality regarding the consequences of their behavior
• To intrinsically reward and encourage consistent learning behavior 
• To reduce recognition and reinforcement of poor or inappropriate behavior 
• To teach and provide opportunities for students to develop and practice decision-making skills regarding their behavior 

STRIKE 3 FOR STUDENTS 

• Student strikes out of class – collects belongings and reports to designated area  
• Waits for parent/guardian contact  
• Escorted to Strike Zone  
• Places all electronics in backpack and places backpack in the front of the classroom  
• Resides in the Strike Zone until a parent arrives  
• If the parent does not arrive the day of the incident, the student will be placed in the Strike Zone the next day  
• After conference, student signs paperwork, receives a pass from the clerk and returns to their school day  

CLASSROOM STRIKES INCLUDES 

• Talking out 
• Tapping the desk or making noises* 
• Throwing things 
• Instigating 
• Wandering around the room 
• Disruptive behavior/arguing 
• Mild disrespect 
• Non-directed profanity 
• Minor violations of “acceptable use” policy 
• PDA 
• Horseplay 
• Phone 
• Off task on CB 
• Throwing items to another student/across the room 
• Sleeping 
• Curse words (not towards another person)  
• Not following a teacher’s request to move away from distractions 

PROGRESSIVE STRIKES INCLUDES

• Tardy to school/class
• Out of dress code
• No ID/Purchasing a new ID
• Overtime on Smart Pass

AUTOMATIC STRIKE 3’S INCLUDES 

• Skipping 
• Not returning from lunch 
• Walking out of class 
• Student removal of strikes from the desk 
• Running from teacher/admin 
• Ethnic slurs/agitation/discriminatory remarks and behavior 
• Defy authority 
• Theft 
• Minor vandalism 
• Profanity directed at authority figure or another student 
• Falsification of documents 
• Dishonesty toward school personnel 
• Major disruptive behavior 

**Any action or incident is at Admin discretion.

**If the student must be in the Strike Zone for multiple days, students cannot participate in any extracurricular activities during Strike Zone placement (practice, rehearsal, concerts, shows, etc.)  

**If a student is being recommended for PAC placement, student will wait in the SZ until a conference takes place. 

STRIKE ZONE

• Students are placed in the Strike Zone while they await the arrival of their parents for the parent-teacher-student conference. 
• While in the Strike Zone, students will be required to sit and read quietly...they may not be allowed to use their mobile phones or Chromebook. 
• Students will not be allowed into classes until the Strike 3 conferences are held with their parents or the teacher is informed by the AP or BA of the situation. 
• If parents do not arrive during the same school day as the strike out and they do not show up the next morning, the students will be escorted back to the Strike Zone 
• The BA will contact the parent/guardian to remind them that a parent conference needs to take place and their student is back in the strike zone.  
• BA will try to schedule a time for the parent to come back to school.  

**If a student refuses to go to SZ or walks out of SZ - the report is automatically transferred to the admin who will take further action. 

**If a parent refuses to come for an SZ conference - the report is automatically transferred to the admin who will schedule PAC placement and probation.

PROGRESSIVE STRIKES 

Tardy, Dress Code, Replacement IDs and Overtime Smart Pass result in a strike being logged. When the student receives their third strike for ANY of these reasons, the student strikes out and is placed in the Strike Zone. An in-person conference must take place before the student is released back to their schedule. 

Example: A student is out of dress code 1st period = Strike 1. Then the student receives a replacement ID 2nd period = Strike 2. That student is then tardy to 3rd period = Strike 3 and placed in the Strike Zone. Parent is called and the student waits in SZ until an in-person conference can be held. 

BUY BACK SYSTEM

If a student does not receive a PROGRESSION STRIKE for 6+ days, they will not move up in Strikes.

Positive Action Center (PAC) 

PAC PLACEMENT & PROBATION 

**PAC is In-School Suspension which means the same rules are followed like Out-of-School Suspension. This year, the PAC placement will be filled out along with an extracurricular probation form.  The student stays in the PAC room for the entire day of the scheduled suspension.  

• For every day the student is placed in PAC, the student is not allowed to participate in any extracurricular activities. This includes practices, games, concerts, shows, field trips, competitions, club activities, fundraising activities, off campus activities, absence makeup, Saturday School, etc. 
• On the last day of the PAC placement, the student regains eligibility to all extracurricular activities and to return to their normal day schedule is at 12:00 am the following day (PAC on Monday and Tuesday = ineligible until 11:59 pm Tuesday evening) 
• If the student is in PAC/ISS on Friday, the student cannot participate in anything for that weekend. The student regains eligibility at 11:59 pm Sunday evening. 

Clean Slate: Safety & Security 

OPENING/ENTERING/EXITING UNAUTHORIZED DOORS 

Opening doors/propping doors/or unauthorized entry or exit by students is not allowed at any point during the day. If a student props a door, opens a door OR enters/exits through an unauthorized door, the student will be brought to their Assistant Principal’s office. The Assistant Principal will: 

• contact parents 
• write a district referral 
• schedule PAC placement, and  
• suspend the student for the remainder of the day.  

NO PASS IN THE HALLWAYS/WALKING HALLS 

Students are to have a pass to be in the hallways during class time. If a student does not have a pass the student will be taken to their AP’s office.

• Teacher will report to the clerk what happened while the student waits for an AP.  
• If the student is unknown or does not comply with the staff member an email will be sent to Turner Security with date, time, hallway and student description for Security and Administration to begin an investigation.  

Fighting

The consequence of fighting at or within 300-feet of campus may include: 

• Campus-based character training 
• Campus-based community service 
• Out-of-School placement 
• PAC Placement 
• Placement at DAEP  
• Placement at JJAEP (for Title 5 violations involving weapons or serious bodily injury)

Immediately after students are dismissed from school, they are to leave the school grounds unless they attend any of the school sponsored after-school programs. All students exit the building through the Gym Foyer into the student parking lot or through the Pride Lands gate to the bus stop. Students will be ushered from the building and will not loiter inside the building after being dismissed. Students who attend tutorials after school must be in the teacher’s classroom by 4:10 and will not be released until tutorials end at 4:35.  

Dress Code Expectations 

The following guidelines are established as a point of reference for parents, students and administrators in regards to dress. All students must be clean and neatly groomed. The district’s dress code is established to minimize safety hazards, teach grooming and hygiene, and prevent disruptions. After receiving community input and Board approval, some campuses have implemented standardized dress or school uniforms for their students. Campuses with standardized dress or school uniforms will provide specific information to parents related to their clothing requirements.

The Board of Trustees of CFBISD delegates to the principal the authority to make final determinations as to whether clothing or grooming is or is not within this policy. If the principal determines that a student’s grooming or clothing violates the school’s dress code, the student will be given an opportunity to correct the problem at school and return to the classroom. If the problem cannot be corrected at school, the principal will work with the student and parent to obtain an acceptable change of clothing for the student in a way that minimizes loss of instructional time. The administration reserves the right to determine any inappropriate dress that it feels is disruptive to the school environment. Parents and students are encouraged to address and resolve concerns related to the Dress and Grooming Policy at the campus level. The principal will assess and determine compliance or non-compliance with the Dress and Grooming Policy, and will assign corresponding consequences for violation of this policy. Repeated or severe offenses may result in more serious disciplinary action in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct.

• Hair, by color or design, may not create a distraction to the learning environment. Non- natural hair color is permitted. If designs are shaved into the hair, they must be school appropriate and may not condone or represent drugs, gangs, alcohol, profanity, violence, obscenity, or anything deemed inappropriate by school administration.
• Students may not wear the following: tongue rings, lip rings, eyebrow rings, ear gauges, spacers, facial jewelry such as hoops or rings, or facial decorations. Students may, however, wear one small nose stud.
• Head gear, hoods, caps, hats, bandannas, hair rollers, hair curlers, bonnets/shower caps, and other similar hair grooming items, shall not be worn by students in the school building. If students are wearing a shirt or jacket with a hood or a hoodie, the hood must remain down.
• Students may not wear clothing that advertises by name or symbol any products that are not permitted in schools, including, but not limited to the following: drugs, alcohol, profanity or suggestive slogans, tobacco, obscenity, violence or gangs.
• Students may wear shorts of appropriate length, or skirts of an appropriate length, at or about mid-thigh or longer, when fitted at the natural waistline. Should jeans/pants have frays, rips, or tears above the mid-thigh (appropriate length of shorts), students must wear leggings underneath the jeans.
• Shirts must overlap the waistband of pants, skirts, or shorts
• No body suits allowed.
• Clothing which, in the opinion of the professional staff, would be deemed a distraction to the learning environment or offensive for school in general, shall not be allowed, including, but not limited to the following: trench coats, mini-skirts, pajama pants, decorative teeth coverings or teeth jewelry, halter or tube tops, split sides, midriffs, sagging pants, bare shoulder tops, see-through clothing, fish net tops, or running/spandex shorts.
• Yoga pants, leggings, and jeggings may be worn if the shirt drapes to mid-thigh.
• All students must wear appropriate, non-visible undergarments.
• For health reasons, students are required to wear shoes appropriate for the school setting. House shoes or slippers are not appropriate for school. Flip flops or slides are not appropriate for elementary students.
• As tattoos are not legal prior to the age of 18 without parental consent, CFB discourages underage tattoos. Tattoos may not create a distraction to the learning environment.

**Administration has final decision on all dress code**

DRESS CODE CHECKS

• Dress code will be checked every morning and at threshold every period.
• Any student out of dress code will be sent/brought to strike zone to have the dress code fixed.  
• If the dress code violation cannot be fixed, the student will wait in the strike zone. 
• All dress code violations will be logged as a progressive strike. 
• If the student arrives to Strike Zone out of dress code and it is their third strike, the strike out process will be followed. 
• Any student who does not show up to strike zone after being sent will result in an automatic strike 3 for not following directions. 
• Administration has final say on all dress code. 

ID’S & HOODS 

For safety and security measures, all persons on campus must be wearing an ID at all times.  No one on campus can wear any hoods, hats, bandanas, etc. (as per dress code) while in the building. If a student is brought to the office three times due to being out of dress code, the student will receive a Strike 3 and a parent conference must take place. 

DAILY CHECKS 

Every morning, a staff member will be at all entrances checking for IDs and dress code. 

• If a student does not have an ID, they will be directed to the ID machine to have one printed and be charged $5.00. Before 8:40 AM, a new ID is not a strike. After 8:40AM when the ID machine is in the library, all IDs will be documented as a strike. 3 strikes = strikeout for the day. **If a student shows up at the Pride Land Gate without an ID, they will be directed to go to the front of the school or the TCC to receive an ID.
• If a student is out of dress code, their ID will be taken by the administrator and the student will be directed to the Strike Zone. The student will be able to get to Strike Zone and call a parent/guardian to bring them a change of clothes. The student will wait in the Strike Zone until the clothes arrive. If a change of clothes cannot be brought, the student will serve the day in the Strike Zone. Once the dress code violation is fixed, the student will receive their ID and a pass to class. 
• Caps, hats, bandannas, hair rollers, hair curlers, bonnets/shower caps, and other similar hair grooming items will not be allowed in the building. If a student enters wearing any of these items will place the item in the administrator’s hat box. The student will be able to pick up their item after school with the attendance clerk.

Grading Level

Students are classified according to the number of credits they have earned.   

• Freshmen: 0 - 5.5 credits earned 
• Sophomores: 6 - 11.5 credits earned 
• Juniors: 12 - 18.5 credits earned 
• Seniors: 19+ credits earned, plus completion/current enrollment in English IV. 

Reclassification of grade levels is made at the beginning of each school year. However, students who have not been promoted to a higher grade due to lack of credits, may be eligible for reclassification at the end of the 1st semester if sufficient credits have been earned during the first semester to warrant a reclassification. Additionally, senior classification requires completion of English IV or enrollment in English IV.

Grading Procedures 

The primary purpose of awarding grades is to communicate student achievement in relation to the state standards, the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), and the district curriculum. The Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD is committed to creating an environment where quality instruction, assessment, and evaluation occur to improve student achievement. The academic grade represents this achievement. Also, effort and conduct are important to achievement; therefore, effort grades and conduct grades are included in the district’s reporting system. 

Academic Grades

Formative grades represent 25% of the nine weeks grade. 

Summative grades represent 75% of the nine weeks grade.  

Formative Assessment 

Multiple formative and summative assessment tools are used to provide feedback and accurately assess students’ mastery of the TEKS and district curriculum. Formative assessment directs the teacher’s instructional decisions regarding adjustments or re-teaching needed to ensure student success on the curriculum/learning goal(s). It also communicates to the student any learning adjustment needed prior to the summative assessment. Formative assessment is assessment FOR learning. 

Formative assessment provides ongoing feedback and will be recorded a minimum of two times per summative assessment. The formative assessments recorded must align to the standards of the summative they precede and are to provide guidance to the student and teacher on progress towards learning goals. Formative grades should reflect progress on standards only, not compliance, i.e. returning a progress report for a grade or bringing a box of tissues at the beginning of the school year.

Formative assessment is practice that takes place both formally and informally. Formal assessment occurs when regular instruction is stopped to assess student understanding. Informal assessment happens during the course of instruction.  

Examples of informal formative assessments Examples of formal formative assessments include, but are not limited to the following:

• Class discussion
• Daily practice
• Teacher observation
• Questioning
• Checking for understanding

Examples of informal formative assessments Examples of formal formative assessments include, but are not limited to the following:

• Classroom assignments/assessments
• District assessments
• Performance assessments
• Quizzes
• Homework

All homework should be completed, reviewed in a timely manner, and used as a method to provide students with specific feedback on their performance of the assigned tasks. The research on homework indicates that providing feedback is critical, but assigning a grade to every homework assignment is not necessary. Homework should result in a higher performance level on summative assessments. Homework that the teacher has determined should be part of the report card grade will contribute 10% of the formative assessment grade. 

Student effort is critical to student success. Therefore, formative assessment work not submitted on time will be recorded as an Incomplete (INC) and will receive a penalty of one letter grade (-10 points) when submitted. If work is not submitted within the summative reassessment window, the INC will be changed to a zero. 

Summative Assessment 

Summative assessments are designed to provide information about a student’s mastery of the curriculum/learning goal(s). Summative assessment occurs after providing frequent feedback to students through formative assessments. Summative assessment is assessment OF learning that occurs at the end of a sequence of instruction. 

A minimum of three summative assessments is required each nine weeks. The district supports a balanced assessment approach and recommends using multiple assessment formats that require students to write, to create, and to perform to document learning. Extenuating circumstances for individual students may alter the time frame in which a summative is administered. Grades should be based on mastery of the curriculum. In secondary, semester exams shall be comprehensive in nature and measure the mastery of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. The semester exam will represent 20% of a student’s final semester grade. 

Examples of summative assessments include, but are not limited to the following:

• Tests
• Projects
• Presentations
• Portfolios
• Performance assessments
• Papers
• Reports
• District assessments 

Summative assessments not submitted by the due date will be recorded as Incomplete (INC) and will receive a penalty of one letter grade (-10 points) when submitted. If the work is not submitted within five school days of the due date, the incomplete will be changed to a zero. 

The teacher will examine the preponderance of assessment evidence over the course of the grading period and when appropriate, will use the most recent achievement data when determining the final grade. 

Tutorials should be used to assist students with concepts/knowledge/skills with which they are struggling. The teacher will assign tutorials based on evidence from formative or summative assessments. If tutorials are assigned, then attendance is mandatory.

*Extenuating circumstances will be determined by the teacher and the principal or designee. 

Reassessment Procedures for Summative Assessments 

1. Reassessment provides students the opportunity to demonstrate they have increased their knowledge, skills, and/or concepts from the first assessment. Therefore, students who have already demonstrated advanced learning or mastery will not be reassessed. Advanced level or mastery is defined as a student receiving an A or a high B on an assessment. 
2. Students who fail a summative assessment shall be reassessed, as well as those students who receive a 70 – 84. 
3. The teacher shall record the higher of the two grades (summative or reassessment) up to an 85. 
4. Reassessment occurs under the following conditions: 

• The student completes formative assessments/assignments related to the summative (as determined by the teacher) prior to the reassessment opportunity. 
• The student engages in additional learning opportunities/assignments. 
• The teacher selects the time for reassessment, which may include before/after school.
• Time frame: 
  • Normally within fifteen school days of the student receiving the grade on the original assessment unless extenuating circumstances exist 
  • No later than seven calendar days into the next grading period if the summative was given the last week of the grading period. 

5. Students who meet the aforementioned reassessment criteria may be reassessed one time. Any reassessment beyond the stated procedures would be determined by the teacher and campus administrator. 
6. The same assessment shall not be given to determine mastery. However, the assessment format is subject to the teacher’s discretion.
7. The semester exam is not subject for reassessment.
8. A student who submits a summative assessment after the due date shall be afforded an opportunity to reassess if the criteria for reassessment are met. 

Academic Dishonesty 

Academic dishonesty includes cheating or copying the work of another student, plagiarism and unauthorized communication between students during an examination. Evidence may come from written materials, observation, and/or information from students. The determination that a student has engaged in academic dishonesty shall be based on the judgment of the classroom teacher or other supervising professional employee and the principal. Students found to have engaged in academic dishonesty shall receive a zero on the assignment/assessment involved in the incident and shall be reassessed. 

It is the student’s responsibility to request a reassessment from the teacher. As with any reassessment, the highest grade earned will be an 85. 

Incompletes 

An “Incomplete” or “INC” will be issued based on a student’s non-attendance in class and/or missing summative assessment(s) due to extenuating circumstances. If a student enrolls in the last 15 days of the grading period without grades from the previous school, an “NG” for “No Grade” will be issued. Students entering C-FB with grades from a previous school will receive the grades awarded from the previous school/district.

*Extenuating circumstances will be determined by the teacher and the principal or designee. 

**Formal reassessment begins in 3rd grade. 

Effort Grades

In addition to reporting a student’s academic mastery of standards, the report card shall also denote the student’s efforts toward achievement.

A quality work ethic is defined as:

• Timeliness – turns in work by stated due date; arrives in class on time;
• Persistence – strives to achieve personal best even when faced with challenges;
• Focused participation – remains on topic; demonstrates commitment to class activities or discussions and group/team projects; and
• Preparedness – arrives at class having completed prerequisite work and bringing necessary supplies and resources.

Conduct Grades

In addition to reporting a student’s mastery of standards, the report card shall also denote the student’s conduct. Conduct includes:

• Citizenship – follows school and class rules;
• Service – gives of self to others;
• Responsibility – makes appropriate choices; accepts responsibility for choices;
• Integrity – demonstrates honesty and fairness to others;
• Cooperation – works well with others; and
• Respect – appreciates others’ diversity and demonstrates consideration.

Grading Scales 

1st Grade - 12th Grade, The grading scale for all other courses and grade levels is as follows. 

• A (100-90) = Exceptional performance exceeding standard expectations 
• B (89-80) = Successful performance of standard expectations 
• C (79-70) = Inconsistent performance with progress towards standard expectations 
• F (68*-0) = Unsatisfactory performance with little progress towards standard expectations 

*A grade of 69 shall not be recorded on the report card. 

For special education students who have a modified or alternative curriculum, evaluation of successful achievement will be based on the Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals and mastery expectations. 

Grade Points 

The awarding of grade points for high school credit courses is as follows:

*There are three reporting columns on the report card: academic grade, summative average, and formative average. A grade of 69 shall not be recorded on the report card as the academic grade, summative average, or formative average.

(School Board Policies EIC, EID) 

1. The valedictorian, salutatorian, and honor graduates of a senior class will be determined by the cumulative grade point average calculated through the grading period prior to the final grading period of their senior year. To be eligible for valedictory, salutatory honors or top ten student honors, the student shall have attended high school in the District continuously for two school years commencing with enrollment no later than the end of the first 15 school days of the first semester of said student’s junior year until graduation. 
2. Students enrolled in Advanced Placement courses receive 9 additional grade points for those courses. Students enrolled in Honors courses receive 6 additional grade points for those courses. 

Semester Grades

1st/3rd nine weeks grade (40%) + 2nd/4th nine weeks grade (40%) + exam grade (20%) 

Final Grade 

1st semester (50%) + 2nd semester (50%) 

Semester Exams 

• Semester exams should be used to certify mastery of objectives by students. All high school credit course semester exams shall be comprehensive in nature and must measure the mastery of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. The semester exam counts 20% of a student’s final semester grade. 
• Senior students may be exempted from final exams during the spring semester only if they meet the following criteria. 
  • Better than ninety (90) percent attendance in all classes, all year. (If a student has had to attend after school make-up during the fall or spring semester, then he/she does not meet these criteria.)
  • Have not earned an NG (no grade) in any class all year.
  • No more than two (2) or three (3) absences with at least a ninety (90) percent average in the class requesting exemption from the final exam 
  • No more than (1) absence with at least an eighty-five (85) percent average in the class requesting exemption from the final exam.  

Graduation requires a minimum of 26 credits earned (foundation plus endorsement diploma) in accordance with TEA’s graduation requirements. 

• Picture identification badges will be issued to students as a part of the school’s safety plan and must be worn at all times while at school or attending district events. 
• All students will receive their first ID badge and lanyard free of charge.  
• Students must have their ID badge visible upon entering the school.
• If students do not have their ID badge, they will be directed to the mobile ID badge center to receive a new one. Students will be charged $5.00 for each replacement badge. 
• Students must wear their school-issued ID badge at all times while at school or attending district/school events. 
• Teachers are to check for ID badges for all students upon entry into their classrooms. If a student has lost their badge, the student is to be sent to the library to purchase a new one. A strike is entered for the new ID. Students will be charged $5.00 for each replacement badge.  
• Students may not cover or deface the student name, ID number or photo. 

From the CFB ISD’s Student/Parent Handbook

IDENTIFIACTION  BADGES

We use a digital tracking system called Smart Pass when our students request to go to the restroom. Each student follows the teacher’s protocol to request for a pass and when they get a notification it is approved; the student is allowed to leave the classroom for 6 minutes. 

If the student does not return in 6 minutes and the pass runs out, when the student returns, a strike will be logged into the system. Three overtime passes = strike out. 

Procedure:

1. Student request a restroom pass from the teacher
2. Teacher approves in the system
3. 6-minute timer begins
4. Students grabs the color restroom pass and leaves the room
5. Student returns before the 6-minute timer runs out
   1. If a student does not return in time, a strike is given

*No passes will be approved the first or last ten minutes of class*

*Smart Pass may begin a few weeks after school begins.*

Changes in a schedule or a course may be made only on the published days before the start of the semester. Requests for schedule changes may be honored for the following reasons: 

1. Error in scheduling
2. Student failure in a prerequisite;
3. Change in program (athletics, band, choir, etc.); and
4. Level changes as recommended by teachers and counselor with parental knowledge and administrative approval. 
5. Requests not meeting the listed reasons will not be considered. It should be understood that a schedule change to help balance a classroom enrollment will be done as needed.
6. Appeals on schedule changes will not be heard beyond the building principal. Decisions by the principal are final and cannot be appealed.  

Students have 5 minutes to get from one class to another. Students who are not in their seat at the tardy bell will be marked tardy for attendance. There is a grace period for students traveling between the Main Campus and the TCC.

After the grace period, any students still in the hall without a pass are escorted to (Strike Zone) where a strike is logged and the student receives a pass back to class. 

If this happens three times, a Strike 3 is put in, the student waits in the Strike Zone, and an in-person conference will have to take place.

Excessive Tardies/Truancy 

Truant students, for the purpose of this procedure, are students who do not arrive to class within the first 5-minutes of the class start time. Instead, these students have chosen to “skip” class. Skipping class is a very serious misbehavior; thus, the consequence for truancy is much greater than that for being tardy. The procedures for addressing excessive tardiest/truancy are as follows: 

1. Arrive at (Strike Zone
2. Scan ID
3. Strike is put into system
4. Third strike in under 6 days results in a Strike 3
5. Student waits in Strike Zone for an in-person conference
    

**If a student is truant, the Assistant Principal will file truancy with the district which will result in a court appearance and possible fine. 

Arrival Before 8:00AM

• Cars can enter at either Jose Lane entrance. 
• All cars must exit at the Fyke Road exit. 
• The parking lot south of Fyke Road will not be available for car traffic or student parking. 

Arrival After 8:00AM

• Cars may enter at either Josey Lane entrance. 
• All cars must exit at the Fyke Road exit or Cox Street. 
• Both parking lots will be available for car traffic or student parking. 

Dismissal After School

• Cars may enter at either Josey Lane entrance. 
• All cars must exit at the Fyke Road exit or Cox Street. 

Arrival & Dismissal

• (1) The front driveway (directly in front of the school) is used for buses only. Drivers may not use this area for dropping off or picking up students (unless specifically authorized.) The front driveway is also reserved for parents and visitors during the day. 
• (2) Bus pickup and dropoff will be at the TCC (Turner Central Campus.) Buses will use the inside line of the driveway. 
• (3) The student parking lot can be used for additional parent/visitor parking if the front parking lot is full.
• (X) This is the entrance for construction workers only. This entrance is not open to students or parents due to construction. 

TCC Parking Lot Information

• Students cannot park at the TCC. Students need to use the student parking lot on the main campus. 
• The front drive at the TCC will be used for bus dropoff and pickup. Parent vehicles cannot block buses at this location. 

Tutorials are important for student success and teachers will hold regular tutorials for support. A tutorial schedule will be posted on the RL Turner High School Website. If a specific teacher is unavailable, students are encouraged to attend tutorials with a teacher of the same subject.

All student fines and balances must be paid before a student’s graduation. If a student owes any fines they will not be allowed to attend prom or pick up their diploma after graduation. 

A student’s balance on their school account follows them each year so paying off the balance is important at the end of each year. 

Payment plans are available to set up with the librarians.

Visitors 

All visitors, including parents must register in the main office and proper identification is required.  Visits to individual classrooms are permitted only with approval of the principal and teacher, and such visits are not permitted if their duration or frequency interferes with the delivery of instruction or disrupts the normal school environment. For specific appointments with teachers, counselors, administrators, or other staff members, parents should call the main office in advance. Students are not permitted to visit another campus during the school day. State law requires that identification must be shown when requested by school personnel or campus resource officers. The principal or designee may refuse to allow persons with no legitimate business to enter school grounds and/or may reject any undesirable person(s) from school grounds if that person refuses to leave peacefully upon request. [Board policy GKA/CKC.] All visitors must comply with all applicable District policies and procedures. 

Volunteers 

Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD seeks to create a safe sanctuary for students, free from crime, violence, drugs and abuse. Pursuant to the Texas Education Code, the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District conducts screenings for any record of criminal history. The District shall obtain the criminal history record of all prospective volunteers. (See board policy GKG.) A large contributor to the success of our students and venerated faculty has been the support of the community and specifically those who volunteer their time and expertise. Volunteers provide the extra attention so desperately needed to support the high level of educational experiences enjoyed by our students. Please fill out our online background check. You must also do this in order to attend class parties and other festivities coming up during the school year. THIS MUST BE DONE AT THE BEGINNING OF EVERY SCHOOL YEAR. Applications submitted on the day of a field trip will not be accepted. Please submit applications at least two weeks prior to the event. Please make note of your user name and password so that you can go back to check your status. We appreciate the efforts of all volunteers that are willing to serve the District and our students.