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The district’s dress code is established to reinforce good grooming and hygiene, instill discipline, promote a disruption free educational environment, avoid safety hazards, and teach respect for authority. Students are expected to adhere to the following standards of dress and grooming:

• Extreme hairstyles are not permitted.
• Students should come to school well-groomed and appropriately dressed. (Note: Examples of inappropriate dress would include: backless or semi-backless blouses, see through apparel, mesh stockings/blouses/shirts, low cut blouses, jeans worn at a level between the knees and waist, leather jewelry and other accessories with metallic studs, blouses with one shoulder only, blouses with straps less than three fingers in width, excessively tight clothing, gang or cult-related clothing, absence of foundation garments, etc. This list is not meant to be all-inclusive.)
• All students are required to wear appropriate footwear while on school premises. (Note: Due to safety reasons in laboratory situations, students are discouraged from wearing shower or beach thongs to school.)
• Apparel of any kind having obscene slogans, endorsements of any alcoholic beverages or tobacco products, emblems, or writing that is deemed inappropriate by the principal or designee will not be worn.
• Students may wear shorts. The length of the shorts shall be no more than two inches above knee cap.
• Students may wear earrings. Piercing in any other location of the body will not be worn at school.
• The length of any skirt or dress cannot be more than two inches above the kneecap, nor may slit in clothing extend two inches or more above the knee.
• No gang/cult-related clothing, accessories, or imagery is permitted.
• Chains attached at the waistline are not permitted.
• Undergarments may not be worn as outer garments nor may sleepwear (including slippers) be worn.
• Science, Health Science, Engineering, and Career Technology classes will follow OSHA standards as it regards dress code and safety, including footwear.
• Male students should not wear sleeveless shirts.
• Frayed/tattered jeans are allowed, provided there is no exposed skin above the knee cap.
• No visible tattoos are allowed.
• Leggings may be worn with a blouse/shirt that extends through the thigh (Leggings cannot be sheer/see through).
• No midriff blouses/shirts allowed.  No visible skin of the waistline or midriff is permitted. 
• Hood covers (from hoodies or sweaters) are permitted provided that head is not covered inside the building (for student safety)
• Backpacks are allowed, but must be clear or mesh.

If a student is found in violation of the dress code, parents/guardians will be called and asked to bring appropriate attire. If a parent/guardian is unable to come, the student will be placed in in-school suspension.

El código de vestimenta del distrito se establece para reforzar el buen aseo e higiene, inculcar disciplina, promover un entorno educativo libre de interrupciones, evitar riesgos de seguridad y enseñar respeto por autoridad. Se espera que los estudiantes se adhieran a los siguientes estándares de vestimenta y aseo:

• Los estudiantes deben venir a la escuela bien arreglados y vestidos apropiadamente. (Nota: Ejemplos de vestimenta inapropiada incluirían: blusas sin espalda o semi sin espalda, ver a través de la ropa, medias de malla / blusas / camisas, blusas de corte bajo, jeans con cinturilla cortada, joyas de cuero y otros accesorios con tachuelas metálicas, blusas con un solo hombro, blusas con tirantes menos más de tres dedos de ancho, ropa excesivamente ajustada, ropa relacionada con pandillas o culto, ausencia de prendas de base, etc. Esta lista no está destinada a para ser todo incluido.) 
• No se permiten peinados extremos.
• Se requiere que todos los estudiantes usen calzado apropiado mientras estén en las instalaciones de la escuela. (Nota: Debido a razones de seguridad en situaciones de laboratorio, se desaconseja que los estudiantes usen ducha o  tangas de playa a la escuela.)
• Ropa de cualquier tipo que tenga eslóganes obscenos, endosos de bebidas alcohólicas o productos de tabaco, emblemas o escritura que el director considere inapropiados no ser usado.
• Los estudiantes pueden usar pantalones cortos. La longitud de los pantalones cortos será la longitud de la "yema del dedo", es decir, el estudiante puede usar pantalones cortos que sean al menos tan largos como su propia mano, sostenidos al costado el cuerpo. No se permite que los estudiantes usen jeans cortados.
• Los estudiantes pueden usar aretes. Perforar en cualquier otra ubicación del cuerpo no será usado en la escuela. 
• Se permiten cubiertas con capucha (de sudaderas con capucha o suéteres) siempre que la cabeza no esté cubierta dentro del edificio (para la seguridad de los estudiantes).
• La longitud de cualquier falda o vestido no puede ser más de dos pulgadas por encima de la rótula, ni la abertura en la ropa puede extenderse dos pulgadas o más por encima de la rodilla.
• No se permite ropa, accesorios o imágenes relacionadas con pandillas/cultos.
• No se permiten cadenas atadas a la cintura.
• No se puede usar ropa interior como prenda exterior ni ropa de dormir (incluyendo pantuflas).
• Las clases de Ciencias, Ciencias de la Salud, Ingeniería y Tecnología Profesional seguirán los estándares de OSHA en lo que respecta al código de vestimenta y la seguridad, incluido el calzado.
• Los estudiantes varones no deben usar camisas sin mangas.
• Se permiten jeans deshilachados o hechos jirones, siempre que no haya piel expuesta por encima de la rótula.
• No se permiten tatuajes visibles.
• Las mallas se pueden usar con una blusa/camisa que se extienda hasta el muslo (las mallas no pueden ser  transparentes/transparentes).
• No se permiten blusas/camisas de abdomen. No se permite la piel visible de la cintura o el estómago.
• Se permiten cubiertas con capucha (de sudaderas con capucha o suéteres) siempre que la cabeza no esté cubierta dentro del edificio (para la seguridad de los estudiantes)
• Se permiten mochilas, pero deben ser transparentes o de malla.

Si se encuentra que un estudiante viola el código de vestimenta, se llamará a los padres/tutores y se les pedirá que traigan la vestimenta adecuada. Si un padre/tutor no puede venir, el estudiante será suspendido dentro de la escuela.

Click here to access the 2022-2023 School Year Calendars

2022-2023 Student Code of Conduct (English)

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Health Professions Student Handbook
Medical Professions Student Handbook
Preparatory Academy Student Handbook
Rising Scholars Academy Student Handbook
Science Academy Student Handbook
Virtual Academy Student Handbook
World Scholars Student Handbook

Each school year, each STISD family must complete and submit an application for free and reduced-price meals, and be approved, to qualify for these rates. Below are the links to download the application in English and Spanish.

Parents are highly encouraged to complete their application through the Meal Benefits/FRAM component within the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. It can be accessed by logging into the Parent Portal here. Note: If you do not yet have an Infinite Campus Parent Portal, contact your child's campus directly to have a technology representative assist you with getting one set up.

How to Find the Application in the Parent Portal
Once logged into your Parent Portal account, click on the "More" option within the menu on the left side of the page. Once the "More" menu loads, click on "Meal Benefits," and then the hyperlinked text that says "click here to start the application process."

Application for Free and Reduced-Price Meals - English
Application for Free and Reduced-Price Meals - Spanish

Student Registration will occur on the following dates for all STISD campuses, with the exception of Virtual Academy:

• July 28, 2022 – 6th, 7th, 9th, 10th grade levels 
• July 29, 2022 – 8th, 11th, 12th grade levels

Exact registration times will be provided by the campuses.

Virtual Academy will hold student registration according to the following schedule:

• Monday, July 25, from 8 am to 6 pm: 6th-7th grades
• Tuesday, July 26, from 8 am to 6 pm: 8th-10th grades

Campuses will e-mail parents the registration packets, so please check your e-mail for the information.

Parents may email the packet to the campus secretary or other designee before registration or bring it to registration on-campus on the designated dates.

The following are the links to access the Registration forms for each campus:

Health Professions (Mercedes)
Medical Professions (Olmito)
Preparatory Academy (Edinburg)
Rising Scholars Academy (San Benito)
Science Academy (Mercedes)
Virtual Academy (100% virtual learning)
World Scholars (Edinburg)

Click here to access the bus schedules for 2022-2023

The district prohibits bullying on school property, at school-sponsored or school-related activities, or in any vehicle operated by the district. Bullying may be verbal or written expression or expression through electronic means, or physical conduct. Bullying is not tolerated by the district and any student or parent of a student who believes that the student or another student has experienced bullying or that a student has engaged in bullying is encouraged to immediately report the incident. Retaliation against anyone involved in this complaint process is a violation of district policy and is prohibited. 

Students or parents may report an alleged incident of bullying, orally or in writing, to a teacher, counselor, principal or other district employee. Students or parents may contact the district to obtain an incident report form that may be used to submit the complaint.  

STISD has developed an electronic form to be used to submit issues or concerns regarding bullying or safety. Please note that the electronic form should not be used to report urgent concerns - including those related to suicide or an immediate safety threat - after-hours (after 4 p.m. and before 8 a.m. on weekdays, and on weekends). If you have a concern regarding a potential suicidal situation or immediate safety threat outside of school hours, please call 911 or contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Additional information in regards to this organization is available at suicidepreventionlifeline.org.

To fill out an electronic form, please click on your designated campus below.  

• South Texas ISD Health Professions 
• South Texas ISD Medical Professions 
• South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy 
• South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy 
• South Texas ISD Science Academy 
• South Texas ISD Virtual Academy
• South Texas ISD World Scholars 

Please note: after submission of the complaint to the district employee, the district may assign the complaint to a campus administrator to follow up on the submitted complaint and any other important matters pertaining to the complaint. We encourage you to communicate with your designated campus administrator during this time. 

To fill out a paper form, please click on the paper incident report form below and submit to your campus secretary. 

Complete paper incident report form 

Secretaries by campus are as follows: 

• Health Professions: Veronica Perez | veronica.perez@stisd.net
• Medical Professions: Flor Garcia | flor.garcia@stisd.net 
• Preparatory Academy: Ashlley Bautista | ashlley.bautista@stisd.net 
• Rising Scholars: Monique Avila | monique.avila@stisd.net 
• Science Academy: Elizabeth Betancourt | elizabeth.betancourt@stisd.net
• Virtual Academy: Sandra Reyes | sandra.reyes@stisd.net
• World Scholars: Anthony Villa | anthony.villa@stisd.net

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