About Our School
West Brook High School
Contact Information
Principal: Nicholas Phillips
Address: 8750 Phelan Blvd., Beaumont, TX, 77706
Phone: 409-617-5500 Fax: 409-617-5582
School Mascot & Colors
Mascot: Bruins| Colors: Red and Blue
School Mission
The mission of the West Brook High School community is to graduate skilled, life-long learners who are and can inspire others to be respected, productive citizens. We ensure the students we promote have mastered the prerequisites necessary for success at the next level of endeavor. We will accomplish this goal by providing a relevant, diverse, and challenging curriculum taught by an effective, cooperative staff in a supportive, safe environment.
Grades Served
9th - 12th Grade
School Hours
School Start Time: 7:15 AM
School Dismissal Time: 3:00 PM
Drop-Off and Pick-Up Procedures
Parents who drop off and pick up their children will enter from Phelan Blvd. and drive through the front driveway in front of West Brook, and exit back onto Phelan Blvd.
BISD rules and regulations on school buses will be in effect on the first day of school. All bus disturbances will be handled according to the Student Code of Conduct. RIDING A SCHOOL BUS IS A PRIVILEGE AND NOT A RIGHT.
A bus referral may result in permanent removal from the bus. Students arriving and/or leaving campus driven by someone other than a West Brook student MUST be dropped off and picked up in an authorized area. ALL drivers MUST follow ALL campus driving rules and signs.
STUDENTS DRIVING THEIR OWN VEHICLES MUST REGISTER THEM AT SCHOOL AND DISPLAY A WEST BROOK PARKING TAG ON THEIR CAR AT ALL TIMES.
*ONLY WEST BROOK ISSUED PARKING TAGS ARE ALLOWED.
*NO TAG MAY BE USED IN A CAR OTHER THAN THE REGISTERED VEHICLE.
*REGISTERED STUDENT VEHICLES MUST PARK IN DESIGNATED STUDENT PARKING AREAS ONLY.
*YOU MUST BE CLEARED FROM THE HOLD LIST TO PURCHASE A PARKING TAG.
*UNAUTHORIZED VEHICLES MAY BE TOWED AT THE OWNER’S EXPENSE.
Uniform and Dress Code Information
Dress and Grooming
Grooming Standards
Students should maintain personal hygiene and grooming habits that reflect readiness for school and work. This includes clean clothing, moderate scents, and hairstyles or grooming that do not disrupt the learning environment or create safety concerns.
Special Events and Exceptions
- Administrators may set specific dress guidelines for events, performances, spirit days, sports uniforms, or field trips.
- Students engaged in workplace or industry training must follow all relevant expectations for dress, grooming, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Reasonable accommodations will be made for students’ religious, cultural, or medical needs. Please contact a campus administrator for assistance.
Head and Facial Coverings
Head coverings may be worn while passing between buildings, but must be removed indoors unless required for religious or medical reasons. School or district administration may require documentation to support religious or medical exemptions. Headbands that are no wider than three inches may be worn throughout the school day.
Facial coverings are not permitted unless required for a documented medical condition.
Backpacks
All backpacks must be clear or mesh.
Not Permitted at Any Grade Level
- Clothing with images, logos, or language that is offensive, vulgar, sexually suggestive, or promotes drugs, alcohol, weapons, tobacco, violence, or illegal activity. See policy FNCF(LEGAL).
- Bottoms with holes, tears, frays, or cuts that reveal skin above the knee.
- Torn or see-through clothing.
- Gang-related symbols or paraphernalia as identified by local law enforcement or school officials.
- Pajamas, slippers, blankets, or items intended for sleepwear.
- Clothing or accessories that expose undergarments, including sagging pants and sheer fabrics without appropriate layers.
- Items that present safety risks, such as chains, spikes, or accessories that could be used as weapons.
Compliance
Students must comply with the dress code at all times while on campus, attending school functions, or representing the school in any capacity.
Enforcement
When a student’s attire or grooming violates the dress code, they will be asked to correct it in a respectful and discreet manner. Options may include, but are not limited to, changing into appropriate attire, adjusting the item, calling home for a change of clothes, etc. Repeated or serious violations may result in disciplinary action in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct. Final decisions about dress code concerns will be made by campus administrators, using professional judgment and the standards outlined above.
High School
The high school student dress code is designed to help students develop habits that support success in school, work, and life. In nearly all careers, there are expectations for how employees present themselves to coworkers, customers, and the public. BISD’s dress code reflects these realities by promoting attire that is work-ready, safe, respectful, and focused on learning. The goal is not to restrict personal expression but to help students understand and practice appropriate standards for professional and educational settings.
General Guidelines
Students are expected to be dressed and groomed in a manner that:
- Is appropriate for the school environment and ready for the workplace. School is a student’s current “job,” and the dress code is designed to help them practice the kinds of standards they will encounter in the workplace. This includes dressing in a way that is appropriate, clean, and respectful of the environment they are in.
- Does not cause distractions, safety hazards, or disruptions to learning. Clothing and grooming choices should support, not distract from, the primary purpose of school: learning. The dress code helps minimize disruptions and keeps the focus where it belongs—on education. Clothing should allow students to move safely and comfortably in all school activities, from classrooms to labs to outdoor events. Items that create safety hazards or distractions will not be allowed.
- Respects the diverse backgrounds, values, and comfort levels of others. A student’s appearance sends a message about them, and the dress code encourages choices that promote self-respect and consideration for the diverse backgrounds and comfort levels of others in our school communities.
Acceptable Dress
- Tops: Shirts, blouses, t-shirts (with appropriate language and images), polos, and sweatshirts that fully cover the torso. Sleeveless tops must have straps at least two inches wide.
- Bottoms: Pants, jeans, joggers, shorts, skirts, and dresses that provide adequate coverage and remain secure during typical school activities. Shorts, skirts, and dresses should be no shorter than three inches above the knee, both front and back (this includes the slit of a dress or skirt).
- Footwear: Shoes must be worn at all times. Closed-toe shoes may be required in labs, gyms, and shop areas for safety.
Not Permitted
Excessively tight clothing (e.g., spandex, leggings, flare leggings, jeggings, tights, gym clothes, yoga pants, bodysuits, etc.) or clothing that accentuates the buttocks or groin area is not permitted unless paired with a top that provides full coverage of said buttocks or groin area.
Student Identification
Students are expected to wear their school ID at all times, just like many workplaces require employees to display badges for safety, security, and professionalism. IDs must be worn on a lanyard around the neck or clipped to the shirt, with the photo clearly visible at all times. IDs may not be covered, defaced, or altered in any way.
Lunch and Breakfast Information
View the daily lunch menu here.
ATTENDANCE:
School begins at 7:15 A.M. and ends at 3:00 P.M. All students not involved in an official school activity MUST exit the campus by 4:00 P.M. After the buses depart, students MUST move to and remain in the front of the building.
All students MUST be in their assigned classes during the school day. AN APPROVED PASS IS MANDATORY TO BE IN THE HALLWAY DURING ANY CLASS TIME. During a student’s assigned lunch period, the ONLY authorized areas are the cafeteria and patio; ALL OTHER AREAS ARE CONSIDERED UNAUTHORIZED.
FAILURE TO ATTEND CLASS 90% OF THE CLASS DAYS, EXCUSED OR UNEXCUSED, WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF CREDIT. Credit may be regained by following the grade-level Principal’s Plan.
Texas Law states that any student who accumulates 10 or more unexcused absences in a 6-month period OR 3 unexcused absences in a 4-week period will be filed in criminal court for violation of State Truancy Laws. Parents and/or guardians may also be held in court for contributing to the truancy of a student aged 6-18.
Parents, or their approved designee, picking up students during school hours MUST sign out the student in the attendance office. A note may be sent to the attendance office requesting the student be dismissed at a specific time to drive him/herself to a doctor’s appointment. The note MUST include the student’s name and ID#, parent’s name and phone# so the parent can be contacted, and the note verified PRIOR to the student’s release.
Students MUST have a note from his/her parent/guardian turned into the attendance office upon return from an absence of any kind within five (5) school days. This includes being sent home from the Nurse’s office.
We have a ZERO TOLERANCE for TARDIES. Consequences for tardiness will range from 1-day detention (3-4:30) to SAC. THERE WILL BE NO AFTER-SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED FOR DETENTION STUDENTS.
The first 10 minutes and the last 10 minutes of class is considered Dead Time. Teachers ARE NOT to write passes for a student during this time.
ELECTRONIC DEVICES:
WEST BROOK WILL NOT STOP THE NORMAL DAILY OPERATIONS ON THIS CAMPUS IN AN ATTEMPT TO RECOVER STOLEN OR LOST iPODS OR OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN BROUGHT TO SCHOOL. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SECURING THE ITEMS IN YOUR YONDR POUCH IF YOU CHOOSE TO BRING THEM. STOLEN CELL PHONES OR ANY STOLEN ELECTRONIC DEVICE SHOULD BE REPORTED TO THE BISD POLICE.
Please refer to the BISD Cell Phone Policy.
MISCELLANEOUS:
No commercial food items may be brought or delivered to school for student consumption during any part of the school day. WEST BROOK HIGH SCHOOL IS A CLOSED CAMPUS according to BISD policy. STUDENTS MAY NOT LEAVE CAMPUS FOR LUNCH.
ALL STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO THROW AWAY THEIR OWN TRASH FROM TABLES AND THE FLOOR IN THE CAFETERIA. THROWING FOOD OR AN OBJECT OF ANY KIND IN THE CAFETERIA WILL RESULT IN SUSPENSION AND A DISCIPLINE HEARING.
Money WILL NOT be delivered to students. Parents may obtain a visitor’s pass from the office and go to the cafeteria to deposit money in the student’s account. Deliveries to students WILL NOT be allowed. This includes flowers, balloons, food, etc. Messages WILL NOT be delivered to students except in an emergency.
Students are held accountable for all textbooks issued to them, including any damage incurred to the books during that time. If a student turns in a book with a bar code that has been altered, destroyed, or otherwise rendered unreadable, that student will be responsible for the full cost of the book.
NOTICE
In order to ensure that the programs, activities, and services located on the 2nd floor of the West Brook High School library are accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities, the following procedure has been implemented: Upon request, Karrie Dillon, West Brook librarian, will retrieve the desired books from the 2nd floor of the library and then deliver them to the person making the request. Karrie Dillon has also been designated as the contact person responsible for providing information regarding access to the programs, services, and activities offered in the West Brook library during school hours. For more information, contact 617-5566.