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Dario Cassina High School Student Handbook DARIO CASSINA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT HANDBOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS BELL SCHEDULES ...................................................................................................................... 3 ATTENDANCE (ED. CODE 48200) ................................................................................................ 4 ABSENCES ................................................................................................................................ 4 CLOSED CAMPUS ...................................................................................................................... 4 LEAVING DURING THE SCHOOL DAY ............................................................................................ 4 VISITORS ................................................................................................................................... 4 CODE OF CONDUCT ................................................................................................................... 5 CLASSES, CREDITS AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ................................................................ 6 EARNING CREDITS ..................................................................................................................... 7 GRADING PERIODS FOR 2017-2018 ............................................................................................ 7 WORK PERMITS ......................................................................................................................... 7 PERTUSSIS/WHOOPING COUGH BOOSTER SHOT (TDAP)............................................................... 7 BEHAVIOR GUIDELINES ............................................................................................................... 8 HARASSMENT ............................................................................................................................ 8 ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY ......................................................................................................... 8 OFF LIMITS AREAS ..................................................................................................................... 8 CELL PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES ........................................................................ 9 CYBER-BULLYING ...................................................................................................................... 9 DRESS CODE ........................................................................................................................... 10 EXPECTED SCHOOL WIDE LEARNING RESULTS .......................................................................... 11 GRADUATION ........................................................................................................................... 12 DEADLINE FOR ORDERING CAP AND GOWN ................................................................................ 12 SCHOLARSHIPS ....................................................................................................................... 12 SONORA HS DANCES – PRIVILEGES, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES ............................................. 13 S.U.H.S.D. TRANSPORTATION ................................................................................................. 14 S.U.H.S.D. TRANSPORTATION FEE ........................................................................................... 15 ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS ............................................................................................. 15 1 Dario Cassina High School is a fully accredited high school for students who have found it difficult Dario Cassina High to attend or succeed in a traditional School Staff Members comprehensive high school. As a result, the majority of students that Roy Morlan enroll at Cassina High School are Principal behind in credits for one reason or another. However, students who Donna Berry attend regularly and work hard can Secretary/Registrar quickly catch up on missing credits and graduate on or ahead of Ed Cassinetto schedule. Teacher: APEX (Science, Social Studies) The faculty and staff at Dario Cassina High School work with Sandra Myers students individually within the Teacher: Math class setting. The teachers focus on increased Chris Nugier student learning, improved self- Teacher: Art, Science, P.E. esteem, and the development of critical thinking skills for each Dina Pinocchio student. All individuals at the Teacher: English, APEX school are expected to work actively to be successful students Robert Mayben and to maintain personal dignity for Teacher: Special Education themselves and others. Eric Knapp We are here to help students set Counselor and attain personal and academic goals. If you have questions or Brian Annett would like to schedule an Title 1 Aide appointment, please call 532-1587. Jimmy Dockett Campus Supervisor 2 DARIO CASSINA HIGH SCHOOL BELL SCHEDULES REGULAR SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE ST ST 1 PERIOD 8:30 – 9:20 1 PERIOD 9:20 – 10:00 BREAK 9:20 – 9:35 BREAK 10:00 – 10:25 nd ND 2 PERIOD 9:40 – 10:30 2 PERIOD 10:30 – 11:10 RD RD 3 PERIOD 10:35 – 11:25 3 PERIOD 11:15 – 11:55 LUNCH 11:25 – 12:05 LUNCH 12:00 – 12:30 TH TH 4 PERIOD 12:10 – 1:00 4 PERIOD 12:35 – 1:15 TH TH 5 PERIOD 1:05 – 1:55 5 PERIOD 1:20 – 1:55 INCLEMENT WEATHER SCHEDULE ST 1 PERIOD 10:30 – 10:55 ND 2 PERIOD 11:00 – 11:30 LUNCH 11:30 – 12:10 RD 3 PERIOD 12:15 – 12:50 TH 4 PERIOD 2:55 – 1:25 TH 5 PERIOD 1:30 – 2:00 3 ATTENDANCE (ED. CODE 48200) Each person between the ages of 6 and 18 years not exempted under the provisions of Ed. Code 48200 is subject to compulsory full-time education. Each person subject to compulsory continuation education shall attend the public continuation school or classes for the full time designated length of the school day by the governing board of the school district in which the residency of either the parent or legal guardian is located. ABSENCES Parents are asked to contact the school by 8:30 a.m. the day their child is absent from class. The office opens at 8:00 a.m. but parents/guardians can call any time (532-1587) and leave a message on the answering machine. If a student is out more than three days, a doctor’s note is required upon return. If the parent or guardian has not called Donna Berry to clear the absence, the student must have a note indicating the reason for missing school. The note must state the days of absence and the reasons for the absence. CLOSED CAMPUS Dario Cassina HS is a “Closed Campus.” From the time students arrive in the morning until they leave after school, they may not go off campus for any reason – with one exception. Students who earn full credit and do not have any discipline problems or suspensions in the prior block will earn an “Off Campus Pass,” which allows them to leave campus at lunch and after school. This privilege will be revoked if it is abused in any way. LEAVING DURING THE SCHOOL DAY If a student has to leave the Alternative Education Campus during the school day, he/she must sign out with the office. A parent/guardian must give permission either by a prior note or phone call. The student will be asked to record the time he/she is leaving and the purpose or reason for leaving campus. A student who leaves campus without signing out is truant. VISITORS Students are not allowed to bring visitors to campus during the school day. Former students will not be allowed to visit classrooms, teachers, or students until after 2:00 p.m. 4 SONORA UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CAMPUS CODE OF CONDUCT RESPECT All students are expected to: ♦ respect themselves ♦ respect other students (emotionally and physically) ♦ respect all staff members ♦ respect individual and school property TRUST All students are trusted to: ♦ be where they are supposed to be at all times ♦ be drug and alcohol free ♦ be on time and prepared to learn ♦ be honest ♦ keep a positive attitude COMMUNICATION All students are expected to: ♦ tell the truth ♦ refrain from profanity and verbal abuse ♦ follow directions from staff ♦ be good listeners ♦ actively participate in the strategies of Conflict Resolution 5 CLASSES, CREDITS AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS At Dario Cassina High School, the school year is broken into six “blocks” allowing students to earn grades and credits approximately every six weeks. Students start a new grading period every block and are required to have a minimum of five classes per day (unless special circumstances are approved by the Principal). Graduation from Dario Cassina High is based on similar requirements to the other schools in the Sonora Union High School District. The requirements for graduation are as follows: A. Earn the required credits: English 40 Mathematics (with10 credits in Algebra) 20 Physical Science 10 Life Science (Biology) 10 World History/Geography 10 US History 10 American Government/Civics 5 Economics 5 Fine Art/Foreign Language 10 Physical Education 20 Electives 80 Total 220 B. Display good citizenship and have a satisfactory record of attendance. 6 EARNING CREDITS Full-time students can earn 15 units of credit in every block. This adds up to 90 units of credit per year, 30 more than normally earned in the district’s comprehensive high school. It is possible to earn even more units of credit in a year under specially-arranged circumstances. If a student earns fewer than 12 units of credit for two blocks in a row, the Principal will meet with the student and his/her parent(s)/guardian(s) to determine if there is a better option to complete the student’s schooling. GRADING PERIODS
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