A student who is new to Texarkana ISD or who did not complete the prior school year in a TISD school must complete the registration process.
Age: As of September 1st of the current school year the student must be: Age 3 or 4 to enter pre-kindergarten (additional qualifications necessary) Age 5 to enter kindergarten Age 6 to enter 1st grade (unless kindergarten was completed in another public school) Less than age 22 and not previously graduated from high school
Residency: The student must live in the District with a parent or legal guardian.
Transfer Students: A nonresident student wishing to transfer into the District must file an application for transfer. All transfers are subject to approval by the superintendent on a space-available basis by grade, subject, and campus. Any transfer student residing in Texas will be admitted tuition-free to all campuses in the District to the extent the cost of education for such transfer student does not exceed the state revenue received by the District for a resident student. Contact the Student Enrollment Office at 794-3651 extension 1030 for more information on transfers.
Parent/legal guardian must accompany the student (if under age 18) An official city, county, or state birth certificate Social Security card Certified immunization record Student’s last report card Unofficial transcript from previous school Proof of residence (current utility bill preferred) Proof of income for pre-school qualification
Immunization Requirements An immunization record, certified by a physician or other public health personnel is required by the Texas Department of Health for enrollment.
* All immunization requirements are subject to change by the Texas Department of Health. Please contact the school nurse/health aide office if you have any questions.
The District’s dress code is established to teach grooming and hygiene, to instill discipline, to prevent disruption, to avoid safety hazards, and to teach respect for authority. Cleanliness, neatness, appropriateness, modesty, and effect on the learning environment are the criteria that should dictate the student’s choice of school dress and grooming on any given day. A student is not appropriately dressed if he/she is a disturbing influence in class or school because of his/her mode of dress.
No attempt will be made to dictate fashion styles as long as they are in keeping with school District guidelines and/or policies. Students and their parents/guardians are charged with the responsibility of ensuring that modesty, appropriateness and neatness of dress are maintained.
While we respect students’ desires to express themselves in their clothing and grooming styles, we do not permit students to wear certain types of clothing. The principal makes decisions about dress and grooming violations.
The District prohibits any clothing or grooming that, in the principal’s judgment, may reasonably be expected to cause disruption or interference with the normal school operations. The District prohibits pictures, emblems, or writings on clothing or on the body that:
are lewd, offensive, vulgar, or obscene; or
advertise or depict tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, drugs, or any other substance that students are prohibited from having or using at school.
Unacceptable dress and grooming also includes the following (but is not limited to):
Body piercing except in the ears
Exposed obscene tattoos or body drawings
No headgear of any kind at any time in the buildings or hallways
Sagging pants
Hair combs or hair pics
Any hairstyle that is not neat, clean, and well-groomed
Any hairstyle that is distracting (i.e. mohawks, stripes or bright colors, etc.)
Jewelry requiring body piercing (limited to ears)
House slippers or lack of shoes
Shoe skates
Spaghetti straps, tank/tube tops, and midriff tops
Tight or revealing clothing
Clothing with slits, tears, or holes
See-through clothing
Visible undergarments
Dressing without appropriate undergarments
Dresses, skirts, shorts, etc. shorter than approximately fingertip length
Suggestive clothing that displays symbols and/or language, etc. relating to alcohol, drugs, tobacco, or inappropriate wording
Unacceptable shorts:
Spandex or body fitting shorts, bike shorts
Athletic shorts
Short-shorts (must be fingertip length or longer)
Cut-offs
And anything else deemed inappropriate by the administration.
Refer to the campus school handbook for additional dress code information.
If a student comes to school wearing clothes that violate the dress code or in any other way violate the dress and grooming standards, the student may be placed in in-school suspension until he/she is in compliance. The school will make efforts to notify the parent as soon as possible of this assignment. If the student comes into compliance with the dress and grooming standards, he/she will return to regular classes immediately.
Free bus transportation is provided to students living more than 2 miles from their assigned school. All elementary students living in the Fifteenth Street Literacy Center/Dunbar Intermediate Center attendance zone will be provided transportation to those schools.
For more information regarding bus transportation please contact the school office or Lisa Stanley at 903.794.7191.
