Campus Procedures - Ranchview High

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Wolfpack Welcome

Incoming 9th graders, any students new to Ranchview and their families should join us August 6th, 2026 for our Wolfpack Welcome event.

Wolfpack Welcome Schedule:

5:00 PM - Parent Meeting in the Auditorium
5:30-7:00 PM - Schedule pickup, tour the building, pick up ID/Bus Badge, meet teachers and coaches, purchase spirit wear,
visit the Serendipity ice cream bus, and learn about our PTA & other community resources.

Meet the Teacher

All students and their families are welcome to join us August 24th, 2026 for our Meet the Teacher event.

During this event you can expect to meet your students teachers and coaches, tour the building, meet the PTA and purchase spirit wear.

Grooming Policy/Dress Code

To maintain a respectful and focused learning environment, students are expected to follow the campus dress code while at school:

No head coverings.
No blankets, pajama pants, or house shoes (slides with hard bottoms are acceptable).
Shirts must fully cover the stomach/midriff area.
Clothing must meet the fingertip length rule.
Clothing may not display images or messages that are violent, obscene, or promote illegal activity.
Undergarments should not be visible.

The following items are not permitted: hats of any kind, tube tops, tank tops, bandanas, strapless tops, and sagging pants.

Students who do not follow the dress code will be asked to change into appropriate attire.

CFBISD STANDARDIZED DRESS & GROOMING GUIDELINES

ID Policy

Students, staff, and guests of Ranchview High School are responsible for ensuring that the campus is a safe and secure learning environment.

All students will receive one free ID badge within the first two weeks of school.
9^th – 11^th grade students will receive an additional free ID badge after their picture day on September 9th and 10th. Seniors will receive their additional ID after their senior picture day on September 24th.
Students are to wear their current ID badge while on school property at all times.
- Above the waist
- Photo/picture visible
Students who forget their ID badges can obtain a temporary ID badge from the front office for $2.00 or they can have a new permanent ID badge printed in the library for $5.00.
Failure to get a temporary ID may result in further consequences.
Seniors leaving campus for lunch must have an ID in order to leave.
No senior ID, no permission to leave campus.

Students who ride a CFBISD bus are required to have a current bus badge to ride to and from school. The Bus Badge Program helps improve student safety and accountability by tracking students as they board and exit the bus.

All students who ride a CFBISD bus to or from school are required to have a bus badge.
Students must scan (tap) their bus badge when boarding and exiting the bus.
Bus badges may be worn with the student's school ID on the same lanyard.
Students are responsible for bringing their bus badge every day and keeping it in good condition. Do not scratch, cover, deface, or damage the badge.
No Badge = No Ride. Students without a bus badge will not be permitted to ride the bus and must arrange alternate transportation. There are no temporary bus badges.
Replacement bus badges cost $5.00 and must be requested in the RHS Library. Bus badge fees cannot be charged to a student account.
Bus badges are required for regular morning and afternoon routes only and are not required for field trips.

Please Note: Student ID badges and bus badges are two separate badges. Students who ride the bus are required to carry both a school ID and a bus badge each day.

Student/Parent Handbook

Parking Information

PROCEDURE:

In order to qualify for a parking permit, you must complete the following form and show:

Parking Application
Your schedule
Valid Driver’s License
Proof of Insurance (valid dates; student name on card; vehicle on card)
Pay Appropriate Fee - $50 per year (payable in cash to Ms. Chavez or on RevTrak)
Permit stickers should be placed on lower driver-side corner of the windshield.

HOW TO QUALIFY FOR A PARKING PERMIT:

Permits are attached to the back of the rear view mirror with the permit number facing the windshield.
Permits can be transferred with proper identification by speaking with Ms. Chavez.
Any vehicle without a parking permit can/will be towed without warning.
Handicap permits may be issued for special circumstances.

SENIOR PRIVILEGES

Seniors are required to show appropriate ID in order to leave campus for lunch.
Seniors are prohibited from transporting underclassmen off campus. Violations may result in disciplinary action and/or loss of off-campus privileges.
Senior parking spot painting dates will be shared soon!

PARKING & DRIVING VIOLATIONS

CFBISD declares no responsibility for and assumes no liability arising from fire, theft, vandalism, damage or loss of any vehicle or any article left therein while located on school district property or while in tow. Student parking is not allowed in any staff designated areas, bus lanes, visitor parking, fire lane, or any other non-student designated areas during the school day.

Cost: $50 per school year or $25 for semester only.
Additional pass: $5 for second vehicle for same student (vehicle must be entered on a separate form and currently insured)
Replacement Fee: $10 to replace lost, stolen, or misplaced permits.
The parking fee is non-refundable for any reason. Students are responsible for safeguarding their permits.

After receiving a warning citation, the student must go to the campus designee within (5) five days to pay fines. Unpaid fines can result in a hold at registration, graduation, or prom.

Fines for not having sticker and/or not parking in designated student parking areas:

1st Offense: Warning sticker applied, parent contact/warning
2nd Offense: Second warning sticker placed, Student and parent notified that Violation 3 will result in a boot. Opportunity to register or correct parking before consequences escalate
3rd Offense: Vehicle booted or warning sticker applied, parent contact. Boot will not be removed until a parking permit has been paid for and permit has been applied to vehicle.
4th Offense: Vehicle will be towed at the owner's expense and student is subject to losing parking privileges on on campus. Other disciplinary measures may apply.

If the parking permit is revoked, the fee is non-refundable. Student actions that may lead to the revocation of this privilege to include, but are not limited to the following:

Any behavior, on or off school grounds, which threatens the health and safety of individuals such as careless driving or speeding, theft or damage to property. Possession of a weapon or possession, use, sale or the distribution of alcohol, drugs or controlled substances, drug paraphernalia, or any other contraband.
Continued and willful disobedience of parking lot rules especially those relating to speed exceeding 10 MPH, parking the fire lanes or handicap spaces, sitting in car, loitering, littering, parking in areas not designated for student parking, or improper displaying of the parking permit.
Selling or lending a parking permit to anyone who is restricted from parking on campus. The receiver of the parking permit will also be subject to disciplinary action.
Failure to pay fine(s).
Failure to comply with school administration to search the student’s vehicle due to an alert from random canine searches for prohibited items.

Reserved Painted Parking Spots

Attendance Policy

Texas state law requires students who are six (6) years of age or older to attend school regularly. In addition, students must be present for at least 90% of the days a class is offered in order to receive credit for the course. Students and families are responsible for monitoring attendance and ensuring that any missed instructional time is made up according to campus procedures. If a student accumulates five or more absences in a class, they may be subject to an absence failure for that course and may lose credit, regardless of the grade earned. If you have questions about attendance or need support with attendance recovery options, please contact the attendance office.

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Tardy Policy

Ranchview High School maintains a tardy policy to encourage students to arrive to class on time and minimize disruptions to instruction. Tardies are tracked within each nine-week grading period and reset at the start of the next grading period. The following consequences apply as tardies accumulate:

Every 10 tardies: One after-school detention
25 tardies: Placement on the RHS NO-GO List, making the student ineligible to attend any RHS activities or events for the remainder of the current nine-week grading period
30 tardies: In-School Suspension (ISS)

Students and parents will receive email notifications when after-school detentions are assigned. Students who fail to attend an assigned detention will also be placed on the RHS NO-GO List. Repeated failure to attend detention may result in additional disciplinary action.

Bus Routes & Drop Off/Pick Up

Buses

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All students need to register for the bus. Visit transportation for more information.
Buses will pick up and drop off in the back circle drive (near the pond).

Bus Badges

CFBISD bus badges are required at all times to ride a CFBISD bus.

Students will be provided a bus badge within 48 hours of enrolling.
The first badge is free of charge.
Replacement bus badges are $5.00 and can be obtained in the RHS library.
Students must pay for their replacement bus badge at time of requesting.

Personal Devices/Yondr

Ranchview High School Student Cell Phone and Yondr Policy

To promote an optimal learning and social atmosphere at Ranchview High School, students are required to refrain from using any personal communication devices throughout the school day. Each student will be assigned a personal Yondr Pouch, labeled with their name, similar to the assignment of their Chromebook. Students are expected to power off and securely lock their cell phone, AirPods and smart watches in their assigned Yondr Pouch before entering the school building each day. Students are also expected to bring their assigned Yondr Pouch to school each day and return it in good condition at the end of the academic year.

Statement of Expectations

Administrators will state expectations clearly and reinforce the importance of maintaining a cell phone, AirPods and smart watch-free environment throughout the school year. Administrators will monitor cell phone, AirPods and smart watch violations to inform the need for reinforcement and support. Also, any headphone usage will occur based on the approval and expectations set by individual classroom teachers. Ranchview’s continued focus will be on the mitigation of educational distractions precipitated by the use of cell phones, AirPods and/or smart watches during instructional time.

At the Beginning of the School Day:

Before entering the school, students must power off their cell phones and place their cell phone, AirPods and smart watches into their assigned Yondr pouch.
Once the cell phone, AirPods and smart watches are safely stowed inside the pouch, students should securely seal the Yondr Pouch using the locking mechanism and store it in their backpack.
It is the student's responsibility to arrive at class punctually with their pouch securely fastened.

Throughout the School Day:

Maintain your cell phone, AirPods and smart watches securely within your assigned Yondr Pouch for the entirety of the school day.
In the event of leaving campus for an appointment, students will unlock their pouch at one of the mounted Yondr stations outside the main entrance. Upon returning, students will ensure to relock their pouch in the front office.
Accessing cell phones, AirPods or smart watches anywhere on campus during the school day is strictly prohibited.

Conclusion of the School Day:

Upon the conclusion of the school day, unlock your pouch utilizing the unlocking stations.
Retrieve your cell phone, AirPods and smart watches from the pouch.
Ensure to securely seal the empty pouch and stow it in your backpack for the following day. It is the responsibility of each student to keep track of their pouch.
Once off-campus, students are permitted to utilize their cell phones, AirPods and smart watches

Lost, Forgotten, or Damaged Yondr Pouches

Forgotten Pouch

Students who arrive without their assigned pouch must report to the front office as they enter the building to receive instructions.
Repeatedly forgetting a pouch may result in disciplinary consequences.

Lost Pouch

Students are responsible for replacing lost Yondr pouches.
Replacement fee of $30

Damaged Pouch

Students should immediately report accidental damage to an administrator.
Tampering includes, but is not limited to, intentionally damaging or altering the pouch, attempting to defeat the locking mechanism, using magnets or other objects to unlock the pouch, placing another object in the pouch in place of a personal communication device, or otherwise misusing the Yondr Pouch.
Any pouch determined to be intentionally damaged, altered, or tampered will result in:
- Replacement fee of $30
- Disciplinary consequences in accordance with the CFBISD Student Code of Conduct

Consequences

Any personal communication device that is visible, produces a sound, vibrates, is accessed, or is found outside of a student's assigned Yondr Pouch during the school day will be considered a violation. Violations include, but are not limited to, using a device, carrying a device outside of the Yondr Pouch, or allowing a device to ring, vibrate, or otherwise draw attention during the instructional day.

1st Offense

The device will be confiscated by the staff member.
The phone will be stored in the attendance office for the day, and the parent or guardian will be notified.
A warning will be issued to both the student and the parent or guardian about further consequences for failing to comply with the cell phone-free policy.
Students must complete a behavior contract to confirm their understanding and future adherence to the device-free policy.
Only the parent or guardian is permitted to pick up the device between 4:10 PM and 4:30 PM in the front office.
Students are not allowed to retrieve their own devices.
The offense will include a student referral.

2nd Offense

The device will be confiscated by the staff member.
The phone will be stored in the attendance office for the day, and the parent or guardian will be notified.
Only the parent or guardian is permitted to pick up the device between 4:10 PM and 4:30 PM in the front office.
The student will be assigned two lunch detentions or one after school detention.
The offense will include a student referral.

3rd Offense

The device will be confiscated by the staff member.
The phone will be stored in the attendance office for the day, and the parent or guardian will be notified.
Only the parent or guardian is permitted to pick up the device between 4:10 PM and 4:30 PM in the front office.
The student will be assigned 1 day of in-school suspension (ISS).
The offense will include a student referral.

4th Offense and Beyond

The device will be confiscated by the staff member.
The phone will be stored in the attendance office for the day, and the parent or guardian will be notified.
Only the parent or guardian is permitted to pick up the device between 4:10 PM and 4:30 PM in the front office.
The offense will include a student referral.
The 4th offense and beyond will be considered insubordination for refusing to comply with school rules and guidelines. Administrative discretion will be used to determine disciplinary consequences which could include:
- In-School Suspension (ISS)
- Out-School Suspension (OSS)
- Loss of personal device possession on campus
- Placement at District Alternative Education Program (DAEP)

Emergencies and Parent Communication

If a parent or guardian needs to contact a student during the school day, they should call the Ranchview High School Front Office. If a student needs to contact a parent during the school day, they may do so through the Front Office or another designated campus office. This procedure ensures students remain accessible during emergencies while maintaining a distraction-free instructional environment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is Ranchview implementing Yondr pouches?

Can students use their phones before or after school?

What if my student has a documented medical need to access a personal device?

What if my student uses Bluetooth medical equipment?

What if my student doesn't bring a phone to school?

Can students use phones during lunch?

Can students use smart watches?

What happens during an emergency?

How many unlocking stations are there and where are they located?

My student is staying after school for tutorials, athletics, rehearsals, or another school activity. How will they unlock their Yondr pouch?

My student is in athletics, fine arts, or other last-period programs that extend beyond the instructional day. How will they unlock their Yondr pouch?

What if my student leaves campus and then returns for an evening event?

Can students decorate or personalize their Yondr pouch?

What if my phone doesn't fit in the pouch because of the case or accessories?

Our goal is not to eliminate technology—it is to maximize learning. Research and campus experience consistently show that reducing access to personal devices during the school day improves student focus, increases classroom engagement, strengthens peer interactions, and helps create a more positive learning environment for all students.