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New Student Orientation and Ranch Roundup
General Campus Information
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Bell ScheduleClick here to find our day to day bell schedule.
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Dress CodeKnow the Rules! Make sure you are covered appropriately so you don't get dress coded!
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Student ParkingBefore students can park at the Ranch, they must have a parking pass. Click here for info.
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Instructional CalendarsClick here for the LCISD instructional calendars.
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ClassLinkStudents can access all of their programs with one login using this link!
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TransportationUsing our buses? Click here for all things transportation!
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SchoolCafeManage your student's lunch account by visiting this link.
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Student Handbook & Code of ConductFind the Student Handbook and the Student Code of Conduct here.
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George Ranch PTOGet involved, stay informed, and help make a difference at our school! Join Our PTO!
Attendance at George Ranch High School
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Our School day begins at 8:25 and ends at 3:50 p.m.
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Yes, either a parent note or a medical note are required to document/excuse all absences. Notes can be dropped of at the student service window, or emailed to GRHSattendance@lcisd.org
Reminder: Excused absences still count against exemptions.
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Students leaving on their own:
When a student must leave school early, the parent or guardian must contact the attendance office at least 2 hours before the time the student needs to leave . Your student will be given a pass to leave at the scheduled time.
Students being picked up early:
If you are picking your student up, you will need to come inside and sign your student out. Please have your Driver’s License with you for identification purposes.
Students will not be released or called from class after 3:20 p.m.
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Only the persons listed on the Skyward Emergency Contact List are allowed, with a driver’s license, to pick up your student.
If you want your student’s adult siblings to be able to pick up, you must include them on the Emergency Contacts in Skyward. Siblings that are still students cannot be added to the emergency contacts.
If you are unsure who is on your Contact List, log in to Skyward and check, or feel free to contact the Attendance Office at 832-223-4204 or the Registrar's Office at 832-223-4219.
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You have 5 (five) school days to bring a note to the Attendance Window. Medical notes must be originals. Remember, this note is necessary to document your student's absence.
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You will need to contact your student's Assistant Principal and be able to provide a medical explanation and documentation. The Assistant Principal will let the Attendance Office know what is going on and document accordingly.
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Your student should go to the Nurse's Office with the doctor's note to get the pass for time between classes and an elevator pass. The nurse will give them a pass and a copy of the doctor's note should be turned into the Attendance Window for your attendance. You need to turn the doctor's note into both, the Nurse's Office and the Attendance Window, so that your attendance and medical needs are both covered.
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Yes, any time that a student is not in class or on campus due to an illness, it is an absence.
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If a student misses 15 minutes or more, at the beginning or end of a class, this is considered an absence for this class period.
If a student is absent the full day, even with a medical excuse, this is considered an absence.
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Yes, there is a Preapproved Absence Form you and your student will need to fill out. This does not mean that the student will not be counted absent, but it will alert the teachers and Attendance Office head of time. These absences may be excused, but they will still count against their exemptions for finals.
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If a student is in class at least one class period, goes to the doctor, returns with a medical excuse, then they are excused for this day only. If the doctor excuses the student for additional days, the additional days are still considered absences. Only the day that the patient was seen is medically excused as long as the student was in school at least one class period and signed out that day.
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Students must not have more than 3 absences in the class they want to exempt.
George Ranch High School Nurse's Office
832.223.4229 (office) 832.223.4217 (fax)
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Should I send my child to school?
Children must be free of fever (less than 100.0 degrees) for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medications (such as Tylenol or Advil / Motrin) before returning to school. Children must be free of diarrhea for 24 hours before returning to school and need to be eating and drinking without any problem. If a child vomits two or more times within 24 hours, they will need to stay home for at least 24 hours to ensure they are not contagious.
Please call the school nurse if your child has been diagnosed with a contagious condition such as pink eye, strep throat, chicken pox, head lice, impetigo, ringworm, flu or has vomiting and/or diarrhea.
If your child needs to miss school due to illness, please send a parent or doctor note to the attendance office to excuse the absence.
Children are not permitted to carry medication including cough drops. ALL MEDICATION must be administered from the clinic. Parents must deliver the medication to the clinic and bring only the necessary amount for school. ALL medication must be in the original container and cannot be expired.
A parent or guardian on the student’s emergency contact list may check in at the front office and request to administer medication to their child. The child cannot take medication back to class with them.
Over the counter medication for less than 6 weeks must be accompanied by a note from the parent authorizing administration of the medication, reason and dose, time and amount. Dosages cannot exceed the recommendations on the medication packaging.
Prescription medications require a physician order (see form below.) All prescription medication must be in the original pharmacy container with the child’s name, medication name, and dosing instructions. Daily medications must have a specified time of administration included on the physician order form. A second bottle from the pharmacy can be requested from the pharmacy by the parent for the school clinic. Medications such as antibiotics for 3 times a day or every 8 hours are to be given at home. Just follow a before breakfast, after school and before bedtime schedule.
Any unused medication not picked up by a parent or designated guardian will be destroyed.
Medication Administration Form
*There are no "stock medications" in the clinic such as Tylenol, Motrin, Tums, etc. Medications can only be sent for the student by the parent or guardian
For food allergies and other life-threatening allergies, provide written medical documentation, instructions, and medications as directed by a physician, using the Life-Threatening Allergy Action Plan as a guide. Include a photo of the child on the form.
Epinephrine or other allergy medications listed on the action plan can be kept in the clinic. For children who carry their own anaphylaxis medication, please complete the Permission Form for Self-Administration of Asthma or Anaphylaxis.
If your child has asthma, please complete the Asthma Action Plan Form. Inhalers can be kept in the clinic with this form. For children who carry their own inhaler, complete the Permission Form for Self-Administration of Asthma or Anaphylaxis.
Life Threatening Allergy Action Plan
Guidelines for the care of Students with Food Allergies at-risk for Anaphylaxis
Permission Form for Self-administration or Asthma or Anaphylaxis
Texas Department of Health requires all school age children to be up to date on immunizations. Children are excluded from school until the required immunizations are obtained and a copy is given to the school nurse.
For an elevator pass or a pass to leave class 5 minutes early due to injury, please provide a doctor’s note specifying the necessary accommodation and how long it will be needed. 5-minute passes will allow the student to leave class 5 minutes early but will not excuse tardies.
If your child has a history of seizures, please complete the Seizure Management and Treatment Form. Contact the nurse regarding what type of seizure your child has, when their last seizure was, and any rescue medication that they are prescribed. Rescue medication can be kept in the clinic in case of a prolonged seizure at school.
If your child has diabetes, please contact the school nurse. You will need to provide a current diabetic care plan from your child’s doctor. All diabetic supplies must be provided by the parent.
Diabetes Self-Management Parental Form
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Children are not permitted to carry medication including cough drops. ALL MEDICATION must be administered from the clinic. Parents must deliver the medication to the clinic and bring only the necessary amount for school. ALL medication must be in the original container and cannot be expired.
A parent or guardian on the student’s emergency contact list may check in at the front office and request to administer medication to their child. The child cannot take medication back to class with them.
Over the counter medication for less than 6 weeks must be accompanied by a note from the parent authorizing administration of the medication, reason and dose, time and amount. Dosages cannot exceed the recommendations on the medication packaging.
Prescription medications require a physician order (see form below.) All prescription medication must be in the original pharmacy container with the child’s name, medication name, and dosing instructions. Daily medications must have a specified time of administration included on the physician order form. A second bottle from the pharmacy can be requested from the pharmacy by the parent for the school clinic. Medications such as antibiotics for 3 times a day or every 8 hours are to be given at home. Just follow a before breakfast, after school and before bedtime schedule.
Any unused medication not picked up by a parent or designated guardian will be destroyed.
Medication Administration Form
*There are no "stock medications" in the clinic such as Tylenol, Motrin, Tums, etc. Medications can only be sent for the student by the parent or guardian
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For food allergies and other life-threatening allergies, provide written medical documentation, instructions, and medications as directed by a physician, using the Life-Threatening Allergy Action Plan as a guide. Include a photo of the child on the form.
Epinephrine or other allergy medications listed on the action plan can be kept in the clinic. For children who carry their own anaphylaxis medication, please complete the Permission Form for Self-Administration of Asthma or Anaphylaxis.
If your child has asthma, please complete the Asthma Action Plan Form. Inhalers can be kept in the clinic with this form. For children who carry their own inhaler, complete the Permission Form for Self-Administration of Asthma or Anaphylaxis.
Life Threatening Allergy Action Plan
Guidelines for the care of Students with Food Allergies at-risk for Anaphylaxis
Permission Form for Self-administration or Asthma or Anaphylaxis
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Texas Department of Health requires all school age children to be up to date on immunizations. Children are excluded from school until the required immunizations are obtained and a copy is given to the school nurse.
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For an elevator pass or a pass to leave class 5 minutes early due to injury, please provide a doctor’s note specifying the necessary accommodation and how long it will be needed. 5-minute passes will allow the student to leave class 5 minutes early but will not excuse tardies.
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If your child has a history of seizures, please complete the Seizure Management and Treatment Form. Contact the nurse regarding what type of seizure your child has, when their last seizure was, and any rescue medication that they are prescribed. Rescue medication can be kept in the clinic in case of a prolonged seizure at school.
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If your child has diabetes, please contact the school nurse. You will need to provide a current diabetic care plan from your child’s doctor. All diabetic supplies must be provided by the parent.
Diabetes Self-Management Parental Form
Testing & Exams at the Ranch
The TSIA 2 gives an opportunity for students to demonstrate eligibility to take dual credit or non-remedial college courses at Texas community and junior colleges without having to master the SAT or ACT. Please contact our Campus Testing Coordinator or College and Career Facilitator for more details.
Testing Coordinator: kyra.scopel@lcisd.org
College & Career Facilitator: francheska.arias@lcisd.org
PSAT
LCISD students in grades 8, 9, 10, and 11 will take the PSAT 8/9 or PSAT NMSQT at no charge in the fall of each year. Students will be automatically registered to takes these exams.
Coordinator: Kyra Scopel
SAT School Day
LCISD students in grade 11 will take the School Day SAT in the spring of each year at no charge. Student will automatically be registered to take the SAT School Day exam.
Coordinator: Kyra Scopel
SAT (non-school day)
In addition to offering the School Day SAT, College Board offers several weekend sessions for the SAT college entrance exam. Please note, however, that all weekend administrations require students to register directly with College Board and pay all related fees.
SAT non-school day coordinator: Erica Nigrelli
ACT
The ACT gives students an alternative to the Scholastic Aptitude Test for meeting college entrance requirements. GRHS is not an ACT administration site at this time.
Students enrolled in Advanced Placement (AP) courses are eligible to take the College Board AP test at the each May. Students that score 3 or higher on these exams may be eligible to receive college credit. Please contact your school counselor for more information.
AP Exams Coordinator: Carin Reeves – creeves@lcisd.org
Check out the College Board's AP Credit Policy Search tool below - find colleges that offer credit or placement for AP scores
The ASVAB Career Exploration Program (CEP) is a unique opportunity to explore all of your career and post-secondary options so you can make a plan that works for you. The ASVAB CEP helps you identify your skills and interests so that you can find potentially satisfying career fields and explore all of the paths you can take to gain entry into your career field of choice. While it is true that a student who wishes to enlist in any military branch of service after high school must take the ASVAB, taking this assessment does not obligate a student to enter the military, nor does it obligate a student to speak to a recruiter. For more information about the ASVAB for Military Purposes click the button below.
The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, is the state testing program that was implemented in the 2011-2012 school year. STAAR is an assessment program designed to measure the extent to which students have learned and are able to apply the knowledge and skills defined in the state-mandated curriculum standards, the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). The STAAR program includes STAAR, STAAR Spanish, and STAAR-Alternate 2.
Texas Graduation Requirements require high school students to pass 5 subject based End of Course STAAR exams to graduate: English1, English2, Algebra 1, Biology, US History.
TEA Information on STAAR
If you have additional questions about the STAAR or district testing programs, please contact our Campus Testing Coordinator.
Credit by Exam for students seeking high school credit is administered four times each academic year August, October, January, and April. Specific windows are posted on the district testing calendar. Per state law, students needing to gain high school credit must follow the below criteria:
- To receive credit for a course that a student has not previously taken, a student must earn a 80% or higher on an exam from either the University of Texas or Texas Tech University.
- To receive credit for a course that a student has previously taken, a student must earn a 70% or higher on an exam from either the University of Texas or Texas Tech University.
Exams will be ordered and administered here at GRHS. For more information, please contact your school counselor.
District Exemption Policy:
- No more than 3 unexcused absences (indicated by A or A-A or U on attendance record) in the class without a note from a medical professional or no more than five absences in a class with a note from a medical professional for at least two of those absences in order to be exempt from the semester exam for that class. EIAA Board Policy
- An 80-semester average or above (4th, 5th, and 6th six weeks’ average).
- No more than 3 office referrals, with no more than 1 assignment to ISS (not to exceed 3 days). No assignments to ALC or out-of-school suspensions.
- No outstanding fees, fines, or residency holds.
- Any absences, reduction in course grade below 80, fine, or discipline referral AFTER the exemption declaration may negate final exam exemptions.
Additional Semester Exam Options (in addition to the District Exemption Policy above):
College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Final Exam Option:
- 80% semester average, or above, in the AP course AND
- AP student participation in and completion of the mock exam AND
- AP student exam completion
Dual Credit Final Exam Option
- Students are required to take the semester final exam for College Credit.
- Based on Principal discretion, students can exempt the semester final exam for the LCISD credit class.
Spring 2025 CTE Course Certification Final Exam Option:
- CTE enrolled students will register for the associated CTE course certification.
- CTE enrolled students must successfully attend, complete, and pass the scheduled CTE certification assessment during the spring 2025 semester.
- CTE certification assessment fees paid via CTE district office.
SAT (11th grade) School Day Final Exam Option:
11th grade students who successfully score a minimum of 480 (EBRW) and/or 530 on the Math portion may elect to exempt their spring 2025 ELA final exam and/or spring 2025 math final exam.
- SAT registered 11th grade students must successfully attend and complete the scheduled SAT exam on March 18, 2025.
- SAT registered 11th grade student must successfully earn a minimum score of 480 Evidence Based Reading & Writing (EBRW)
- SAT registered 11th grade student must successfully earn a minimum score of 530 on Math portion.
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The TSIA 2 gives an opportunity for students to demonstrate eligibility to take dual credit or non-remedial college courses at Texas community and junior colleges without having to master the SAT or ACT. Please contact our Campus Testing Coordinator or College and Career Facilitator for more details.
Testing Coordinator: kyra.scopel@lcisd.orgCollege & Career Facilitator: francheska.arias@lcisd.org
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PSAT
LCISD students in grades 8, 9, 10, and 11 will take the PSAT 8/9 or PSAT NMSQT at no charge in the fall of each year. Students will be automatically registered to takes these exams.
Coordinator: Kyra Scopel
SAT School Day
LCISD students in grade 11 will take the School Day SAT in the spring of each year at no charge. Student will automatically be registered to take the SAT School Day exam.
Coordinator: Kyra Scopel
SAT (non-school day)
In addition to offering the School Day SAT, College Board offers several weekend sessions for the SAT college entrance exam. Please note, however, that all weekend administrations require students to register directly with College Board and pay all related fees.
SAT non-school day coordinator: Erica Nigrelli
ACT
The ACT gives students an alternative to the Scholastic Aptitude Test for meeting college entrance requirements. GRHS is not an ACT administration site at this time.
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Students enrolled in Advanced Placement (AP) courses are eligible to take the College Board AP test at the each May. Students that score 3 or higher on these exams may be eligible to receive college credit. Please contact your school counselor for more information.
AP Exams Coordinator: Carin Reeves – creeves@lcisd.org
Check out the College Board's AP Credit Policy Search tool below - find colleges that offer credit or placement for AP scores
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The ASVAB Career Exploration Program (CEP) is a unique opportunity to explore all of your career and post-secondary options so you can make a plan that works for you. The ASVAB CEP helps you identify your skills and interests so that you can find potentially satisfying career fields and explore all of the paths you can take to gain entry into your career field of choice. While it is true that a student who wishes to enlist in any military branch of service after high school must take the ASVAB, taking this assessment does not obligate a student to enter the military, nor does it obligate a student to speak to a recruiter. For more information about the ASVAB for Military Purposes click the button below.
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The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, is the state testing program that was implemented in the 2011-2012 school year. STAAR is an assessment program designed to measure the extent to which students have learned and are able to apply the knowledge and skills defined in the state-mandated curriculum standards, the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). The STAAR program includes STAAR, STAAR Spanish, and STAAR-Alternate 2.
Texas Graduation Requirements require high school students to pass 5 subject based End of Course STAAR exams to graduate: English1, English2, Algebra 1, Biology, US History.
TEA Information on STAAR
If you have additional questions about the STAAR or district testing programs, please contact our Campus Testing Coordinator. -
Credit by Exam for students seeking high school credit is administered four times each academic year August, October, January, and April. Specific windows are posted on the district testing calendar. Per state law, students needing to gain high school credit must follow the below criteria:
- To receive credit for a course that a student has not previously taken, a student must earn a 80% or higher on an exam from either the University of Texas or Texas Tech University.
- To receive credit for a course that a student has previously taken, a student must earn a 70% or higher on an exam from either the University of Texas or Texas Tech University.
Exams will be ordered and administered here at GRHS. For more information, please contact your school counselor.
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District Exemption Policy:
- No more than 3 unexcused absences (indicated by A or A-A or U on attendance record) in the class without a note from a medical professional or no more than five absences in a class with a note from a medical professional for at least two of those absences in order to be exempt from the semester exam for that class. EIAA Board Policy
- An 80-semester average or above (4th, 5th, and 6th six weeks’ average).
- No more than 3 office referrals, with no more than 1 assignment to ISS (not to exceed 3 days). No assignments to ALC or out-of-school suspensions.
- No outstanding fees, fines, or residency holds.
- Any absences, reduction in course grade below 80, fine, or discipline referral AFTER the exemption declaration may negate final exam exemptions.
Additional Semester Exam Options (in addition to the District Exemption Policy above):College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Final Exam Option:
- 80% semester average, or above, in the AP course AND
- AP student participation in and completion of the mock exam AND
- AP student exam completion
Dual Credit Final Exam Option
- Students are required to take the semester final exam for College Credit.
- Based on Principal discretion, students can exempt the semester final exam for the LCISD credit class.
Spring 2025 CTE Course Certification Final Exam Option:
- CTE enrolled students will register for the associated CTE course certification.
- CTE enrolled students must successfully attend, complete, and pass the scheduled CTE certification assessment during the spring 2025 semester.
- CTE certification assessment fees paid via CTE district office.
SAT (11th grade) School Day Final Exam Option:
11th grade students who successfully score a minimum of 480 (EBRW) and/or 530 on the Math portion may elect to exempt their spring 2025 ELA final exam and/or spring 2025 math final exam.- SAT registered 11th grade students must successfully attend and complete the scheduled SAT exam on March 18, 2025.
- SAT registered 11th grade student must successfully earn a minimum score of 480 Evidence Based Reading & Writing (EBRW)
- SAT registered 11th grade student must successfully earn a minimum score of 530 on Math portion.