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Student Handbook - 2006-2007 Contents CLOVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT The mission of Cloverdale High School is to offer a program of excellence in education which promotes intellectual and personal development, as well as mutual respect among students, faculty and community for a lifetime of learning and success in a democratic society. As a Cloverdale High School student I will:
Live by the axiom: You know what's right, just do it! EXPECTED SCHOOLWIDE LEARNING RESULTS Cloverdale High School graduates will be:
Daniel Bunting | Dick Johnson | Linda Pardini | Carol Rankin | Rita Robinson
CLOVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL STAFF Principal: Gene Lile
CLOVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY Click here for faculty contact information.
ASSOCIATED STUDENT BODY ACTIVITIES The ASB Council, commonly known as The Student Government, is made up of Class Representatives, Commissioners (elected by the previous school year officers), and the elected ASB officers. 2006-2007 Associated Student Body Officers President: Erika Sauder
ASSEMBLIES are scheduled as needed to take advantage of the special programs offered to students. Rallies are held to develop school spirit before athletic events. The Student Activities Advisor will preside over the rallies. CHS DANCES are sponsored by an organization of the school (ASB, classes, or clubs). Only members of CHS Student Body may attend these dances. The Junior-Senior Prom is held in the spring and is sponsored by the Junior Class. With the exception of the Homecoming Dance, all dances will end promptly at MIDNIGHT. Freak dancing is not allowed at CHS dances. Guests, under the age of 20, may be invited to certain functions with Administrative approval. Guests are required to complete a Permission Form at least one week in advance. NO EXCEPTIONS. CLUBS form an integral part of the extracurricular activities of Cloverdale High. Anyone wishing to learn more about a particular club or starting a club should contact club members or ASB advisor. See page 5 for a list of school clubs and organizations. STUDENT BODY CARDS may be purchased in the Main Office. Students who purchase Student Body Cards receive reduced admission to most ASB events, dances and Cloverdale High School games. Contact the Main Office for more information. CSF (California Scholarship Federation) CLOVERDALE BOOSTER CLUB DIVERSITY CLUB FINE ARTS CLUB FHA-HERO INTERACT CLUB MAYO CLUB (Mexican American Youth Organization) Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) CHS ATHLETICS Fall Sports:
Winter Sports
Spring Sports
Athletic Director: John Gastineau Be sure to stay eligible to play sports! See eligibility requirements. STUDENT SERVICES & SCHOOL PROCEDURES ACADEMIC PROGRESS: Report Cards are mailed home at the end of each grading period (six weeks). Weekly Progress Reports are available to parents who have concerns; progress reports are available at any time to students and parents and can be picked up in the Main Office. Credits are earned at the end of each semester. BICYCLES, SKATEBOARDS, ROLLERBLADES: Bicycles are to be locked in the designated bike racks on campus. Skateboards and roller blades are not to be ridden on campus at any time. They must be kept in your locker or in a classroom throughout the day. Students will not be allowed to carry their skateboards or roller blades from class to class. BUS TRANSPORTATION is provided for a fee by the Cloverdale Unified School District. The transportation schedule and payment schedules are available in the high school office. School rules are in effect while students are riding a school bus. All school rules are in affect at bus stops. CARS ON CAMPUS AND PARKING: Parking permits will be required to park on school property. The speed limit on campus is 5 mph. Students are required to obey all California traffic laws. Failure to do so will result in a referral to the police and/or School Administrator and denial of the privilege of bringing a vehicle on campus, or other disciplinary consequences. Students may park cars only in the lots designated for student use, and may not loiter or sit in cars to socialize, eat lunch, or play music. Once parked, student vehicles shall not be operated on campus at any other time other than lunch, after school, or with permission from the attendance office. Violators of parking restrictions or school driving regulations may result in denial of parking privileges, towing away of the vehicle, detention, administrative restriction, or suspension from school. Students are not to use their cars as book lockers during the school day. Cars are accessible only during lunchtime. Please Note: All student drivers must have a valid drivers license and insurance. COMMUNICATION DEVICES: Education Code states that students can bring cell phones to school for emergency use only (e.g. earthquakes, fire, illness, etc.). Cell phones must be turned off between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:11 p.m. Students must receive prior permission from the administration to use their cell phones on campus. Cell phones will be confiscated for three days on the first violation, five days on the second violation, and for the remainder of the school year on the third violation. Parents must contact their students by calling the office during school hours. Students must use office phone to report illness or to call home, during school hours. DRESS CODE: A student's attire should respect the learning environment by not creating distractions or disruptions. At all times, a student's dress should be appropriate for a business or professional environment. The following guidelines apply:
Physical education, science and shop teachers may impose more stringent requirements than above as appropriate. If your clothing is not appropriate, you may be asked: 1) change clothing with parent contact; 2) change clothing with one day detention; 3) one day suspension for defiance. Students will be put on school probation if dress code violations continue. GANG AFFILIATION and/or ACTIVITY: It is important to maintain a campus that is safe for students and staff in accordance with the mandate of the Constitution of the State of California. In meeting this commitment, the governing board finds that gangs, or any groups, which initiate or advocate activities which threaten the safety and well being of persons or property on school campuses are dangerous and harmful to the purposes for which the school operates. Any article of clothing, paraphernalia, accessories, insignia, styles, or graffiti, which in the judgment of school officials is gang related is prohibited. (In making these judgments, school officials shall take into consideration information obtained by appropriate community agencies and resources.) No apparel will be allowed (or other items), with insignias that indicate gang affiliation (e.g. hair nets, bandanas, blue or red belts, hats, or shoe laces). Sagging pants (two or more sizes too large) will not be allowed. Any other clothing, which, in the opinion of the administration or the police department represents gang-related paraphernalia, will be strictly forbidden. If clothing is not appropriate, you may be asked to: 1) change clothing with parent contact; 2) change clothing with one day detention; 3) one day suspension for defiance. Students will be put on an anti-gang contract, if dress code violations continue. HALL AND P.E. LOCKERS are assigned at the beginning of the school year. For new students, see the school secretary for a hall locker assignment. Students are reminded of the following:
HEALTH SERVICES: First aid is available in the school office. Medication (either prescription or over-the-counter) must be kept in the school office at all times and can be taken during school hours if a student:
INSURANCE: The school carries no insurance on students. This requires that all students have adequate insurance coverage in the home. Insurance waivers or student purchased insurance is required for participation in any student athletic program. There are student/accident health insurance plans available. Application forms are available in the office and were sent home at the beginning of the school year. LEAVING CAMPUS: A student must check out through the office when leaving campus prior to the end of the school day. If the student leaves at lunch and fails to return to school, it is required that a note or phone call from the parent/guardian to the office the very next day in order for the student to be readmitted to Cloverdale High. If a student leaves campus without signing out, or without a parent phone call, the absence shall be considered a school cut. CLOSED CAMPUS: Cloverdale High School is a closed campus for all grade levels. Parents may pickup their students at lunch if they sign out in the office. No exceptions. LIBRARY SERVICES are available to students. The library is open from 8:00 am - 3:11 pm every day. In addition to 12,000 circulating and reference books and more than eighty magazines and newspapers in English and Spanish, the library has a large collection of CD-ROMs and computer connections to the public library and the Internet. Advanced software, including graphics, programming, college and career information, and desktop publishing is also available, as well as color printing and color scanning. LITTER: Every student is expected to help keep the campus neat and free of litter by disposing of trash in the proper receptacles. Occasionally you may be asked to pick up and dispose of trash that is not your own, and all students are expected to be helpful in this way. LUNCHES: CHS offers sack lunches that are prepared by the Washington School cafeteria. Please note: students who qualify for free or reduced lunches may pick up forms in the Eagle Food Court. Students and parents must complete the forms and return them ASAP. Free and reduced lunches cannot be sold, exchanged, or given away. Students must sign up and pay for lunches in the Eagle Food Court before 7:55 a.m. Reminder: CHS is a closed campus for all grade levels. MUSIC: ASB has the responsibility of providing music in the Quad area during morning break and lunch. The only music that is allowed is the music ASB provides. Other music in other areas of the campus is not allowed, including music from car stereos, etc. Headsets can be worn during morning break or lunch, and should be in backpacks during class time. All music played on campus should be free of profanity, or lyrics that are demeaning to any race or sex, or that promote violence. POSTING SIGNS/FLYERS ON CAMPUS: An Administrator must approve all signs and flyers before being distributed or posted on campus. Posters shall be displayed in designated areas only. SCHOOL PROPERTY: Students are responsible for all textbooks, library books and other materials, including those that have been damaged or stolen as a result of being kept in student lockers, backpacks or automobiles. State law allows schools to withhold grades, transcripts, records, and diplomas if schoolbooks, library materials or other school items are not returned or paid for when the student leaves school. Cloverdale High will withhold records if debts are not paid. SNACK & SODA MACHINES: The snack machines are for use during morning break and lunch, and before and after school; they are not to be used between classes or during Tutorial Period. Food and drinks are not allowed in the classrooms; water is allowed at the teacher's discretion. Put food and drinks away before entering the classrooms. VALUABLES: The School cannot be responsible for items that are lost or stolen. Large amounts of cash and other items of significant value should be left at home. If a student wishes to bring a headset, CD's, or other personal items to school, they do so at their own risk. Students should not leave book bags unattended. VISITOR PASSES for students are only issued to students who are in grades 9-12. Visitor passes must be approved by the administration and teachers at least two days prior to the visitation. Visitation forms may be picked up in the office. WITHDRAWAL OR TRANSFER: When a student must withdraw or transfer, s/he should notify the Attendance Office at least three (3) days prior to leaving. All materials must be paid for or returned, before the process can be completed. A note or phone call from the parent or guardian is required to withdraw or transfer from Cloverdale High School. WORK PERMITS are available from the school office for students interested in working a part-time job. Permits may be revoked if a student is truant or does not have a 2.0 grade point average. A student's job must not interfere with a student's schoolwork. CLOVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL IS A DRUG-FREE ZONE... Special State and Federal laws allow enhanced penalties for illegal possession, use, or sale of controlled substances at Cloverdale High School or within 1000 feet of the campus. AND A TOBACCO-FREE ZONE... Special State and Federal laws allow enhanced penalties for illegal possession, use, or sale of tobacco at Cloverdale High School or within 1000 feet of the campus. (According to Ed. Code 48900 a student may be suspended or even expelled if a student continues to violate the tobacco Education Code. In order to participate in co/extracurricular activities such as interscholastic athletics, school plays, cheerleading, student government, etc., students must meet certain minimum academic requirements. The eligibility requirements, as adopted by the Cloverdale Unified Board of Education, are:
There is a direct correlation between a student's attendance pattern and success in school. A student that has a 90% or better attendance rate usually does very well in school. California Education Code (48205 (a)) states that only the following absences are excused:
Students who have been absent under the above guidelines shall be allowed to complete all assignments and tests missed during the absence within a reasonable amount of time. Tests and assignments shall be reasonably equivalent to, but not necessarily identical to the tests and assignments that the pupil missed during the absence. (Ed. Code 48205 (b)) Cloverdale High School students can lose credit(s) if they are absent due to the following reasons (unexcused absences):
Any student who is late to class (after five minutes), must report to the office for a readmit slip. A full period absence will be recorded for a student who is 30 minutes (or more) late to class. If the readmit is "unexcused" then a 30-minute detention will be served on the following day. Credit Appeals: Parents and students can appeal the loss of credit(s) in a class by completing the Credit Appeals Form in the office. The form must be completed within 10 days of receipt of the report card, at the end of the semester. If a Student is Absent:
READMITS: A student who has been absent from a class must obtain a readmit from the Attendance Office before they will be readmitted to that class. A readmit does not clear or excuse an absence; it simply states the reason for the absence, and begins the attendance counting process. If a student returns from an absence without a valid note, the absence is recorded as a cut until a valid note has been submitted to the Attendance Office. Students should plan to arrive at school early on the day following an absence. This allows the time needed to obtain a readmit before morning classes begin. If a student should have to leave class to obtain a readmit, a tardy will be recorded, and the student will be assigned detention. To avoid disciplinary action, student should obtain their readmits before school, or during break, tutorial, or lunch periods. Consequences of an Unverified Absence or Class Cut Students may be assigned detention, Saturday School, suspension, and other school discipline, including School Probation. While on School Probation, a student's extracurricular activities (such as athletics, drama, music, cheerleading, etc.) may be suspended. Additional unverified absences or cuts will result in loss of credit for each class cut. If a Student Must Leave: If a student must leave campus at any time other than lunch, he/she must obtain an Off-Campus Pass from the Attendance Office. An Off-Campus Pass (Pink Slip) must be obtained before leaving campus for any reason. An after-the-fact parent excuse cannot be accepted. Students will be assigned detention or other school discipline if they fail to follow this policy. Cloverdale High School is a closed campus. NEW TARDY POLICY: The philosophy behind the tardy policy is as follows:
Definitions: Tardy: A student is considered tardy when he/she is not in the classroom prepared to work when the tardy bell rings. Excused Tardy: Same justification reasons for excused absences as stated in the California Education Code (48205 (a). Unexcused Tardy: Arriving to school late due to oversleeping or not leaving home early enough to get to school; spending excess time "hanging out" with friends between classes; not prepared for class and must retrieve materials from locker; or student did not get readmit to enter class after being absent. Policy: Three unexcused tardies, in any one class, will result in the loss of one-third of the letter grade for each semester; each subsequent unexcused tardy results in an additional reduction of one-third of a student's letter grade. EXAMPLE:
Appeal Process: Parents/students may appeal, in writing, and unexcused tardy with 5 days of receiving the tardy Student Attendance Review Board (SARB): Truancy referrals will be made to SARB by school authorities. A student is considered truant who is absent from school without a valid excuse for more than three days. CLOVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL RULES AND REGULATIONS The following rules and regulations have been established to help students maintain high standards of learning and to sustain the most positive environment for learning. Students are expected to:
It is the duty of all staff members at Cloverdale High School to enforce the rules. Teachers may handle infractions or refer students to the appropriate Administrator. The following consequences may occur depending on the nature and severity of the infraction:
The following tutorial rules and procedures are discussed with students at the beginning of each semester. Tutorial Period is instructional time and the environment must be conducive to learning. Possible Uses of Tutorial Time:
It is an extension of First Period (26 minutes). Students will remain in their first period class for the Tutorial Period *8:55 - 9:25am. Students can receive permission to see another teacher during the Tutorial Period as long as they get a signed pass from the teacher prior the First Period. Students will not be allowed to leave the classroom without a signed pass. Students can request the signed pass the day before or the day of the Tutorial Period before 7:56 a.m. All teachers will have the required pass in their classroom.
GROUNDS FOR SUSPENSION AND/OR EXPULSION A student may be suspended from school (and/or recommended for expulsion) if the School District Superintendent or Principal of the school has determined that the student has:
Cloverdale Unified School District Board will have zero tolerance for the following violations of the California State Education Code and Penal Code: STUDENT WILL BE SUSPENDED AND WILL FACE THE CLOVERDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL BOARD FOR EXPULSION IF:
STUDENT WILL BE SUSPENDED AND MAY FACE THE CLOVERDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL BOARD FOR EXPULSION IF:
. . . REMEMBER . . . No guns, no knives, no drugs, no alcohol, no violence and no harassment! Education Code 32051. HAZING; PROHIBITION; VIOLATION; MISDEMEANOR
The violation of this section is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100), nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one year, or both. |
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