Etna High School Student-Parent Handbook 2015-2016

RED

WHITE

BLACK This is Etna High School elcome to your school. Etna High is a great place to learn. Here, teachers and students continue to establish high Wstandards of achievement in their classrooms and beyond. In college prep, honors, and AP courses, in the classes of five, developing career pathways, and in an interesting array of elective courses, Etna students experience exceptional opportunities to learn and prepare for further academic and career education. Beyond this, thriving and competitive interscholastic athletic teams, an outstanding FFA program, and other growing club opportunities combine to provide a diverse and well-rounded education experience. he purpose of this handbook is to acquaint you with school procedures and policies designed to help you meet high Tstandards and achieve success, in a safe and positive learning environment. We trust this handbook will answer many basic questions students and parents might have about Etna High School.

Etna High Contacts and School Hours Scott Valley Unified School District 400 Howell Avenue 11918 Main Street PO Box 721 P O Box 687 Etna, CA 96027 Fort Jones, CA 96032-0687 (530) 467-3244 Fax: (530) 467-5763 (530) 468-2727 Fax: (530) 468-2729 Web site: www.svusd.us/etnahighschool Web site: www.svusd.us

Bus Transportation: 467-3297 Superintendent: Allan Carver ([email protected]) Board of Trustees: Regular Day 8:05 AM – 3:15 PM (Buses depart: 3:20 PM) Charnna Gilmore, President Jennifer Thackeray, Clerk Collaboration Day Tammy Bennett 8:05 AM – 1:35 PM (Buses depart 1:40 PM) Christine Hullquist Lance Banks School Office hours: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

School Motto, Mission, and Vision

MOTTO:

Lions Are Lifelong Learners

MISSION:

To promote the success of every student

VISION:

Etna High School is a learning community that helps all students become productive citizens through their academic success and their participation in the arts, technology, career technical education, athletics, social interaction, and leadership. The school is a partnership of staff, students, parents, and community members who share responsibility for nurturing a commitment to academic excellence and Lion Pride.

2 Etna High School Student-Parent Handbook 2015-2016 Contents

ASB / Class Officers and Advisors 4 Suspension and Expulsion 12 Student in Good Standing 4 Public Display of Affection 12 Etna High Fight Song 4 Food and Drink 12 In the Handbook and Beyond 4 Electronic Devices and Head Sets 12 Visitors 4 Safe, Respectful, Responsible 13 Etna High School Personnel 5 Bullying and Harassment 13 County and College Options Support Staff 5 Knives 13 Bell Schedules and District Calendar 6 Academic Integrity 13 Academic Reports Calendar 6 Honesty 13 Expected School-wide Learning Results 7 Ed Code on Suspension & Expulsion 14 Schedule Change Requests 8 Student Activities 14 On Time and Prepared 8 Associated Student Body (ASB) 14 Absence Verification 8 Fundraising and Activities 14 Absences and Schoolwork 8 Dances 14 Homework 8 Interscholastic Athletic Policy 15 Physical Education 8 Athletic Training 15 Grades and Course Credit 8 Academic Eligibility 16 Grading symbols 8 Athletic Attendance Policy 16 Credits 8 Off Campus Misconduct 16 Non-Etna High Coursework 8 Appearance Of The Athlete 16 Math Readiness 8 Travel 16 Graduation Requirements 9 Equipment 16 Scholarship and Academic Recognition 9 Awards 16 Library 10 Sports Tryout Policy 17 Guidance Counselor 10 Quitting A Sport 17 Lockers 10 Practice 17 Vehicles and Parking 10 Minimum Numbers 17 Video Camera Surveillance 10 The Athletic Board Of Control 17 Absence Notification 10 Transportation 17 Planned Absence 11 Activity Buses 17 Truancy and Procedures for Leaving School 11 Transportation by Private Automobile 17 Tardies 11 Athletic Events 17 Student Attendance Review Board 11 Special Circumstances Transportation 18 Internet Access 11 School Bus Rules 18 Open Campus and Off Limits 11 Consequences for Violations 18 Dress Code 11 Video Cameras on Buses 18 Referrals and Consequences 12 Immunizations 19 After School Detention 12

Etna High School Student-Parent Handbook 2015-2016 3 Associated Student Body Officers, Class Officers and Advisors 2015-2016 Position Name ASB Advisor Shelly Kutzer Etna High Fight Song ASB President Rylie Munn ASB Vice-President Tania Burrone “Hail to Etna High School” ASB Secretary Lexi Morrill Hail to Etna High School; ASB Treasurer Drew Eastlick Hail to red and white; Senior Class Advisors Samantha Robinson, Joshua Bahen For we will always rally; Senior Class Representative Abby Whipple We will always Fight, Fight, Fight. Ours it is to conquer; ASB Spirit Leaders Jenny Rickey, Sophia Gomes, Claire Olson Ours to honor thee; ASB Rally Commissioners Henry Hanna, Payton Dickinson, Delaney Black True to Etna High School, ASB Dance Commissioners Hayley Evans, Lizzy Gamache, Angelee Dowling We’ll always be, Number 1. Senior Class President Jennifer Apland Senior Class Vice-President Lexi Morrill Senior Class Secretary Rylie Munn Senior Class Treasurer Abby Whipple In the Handbook Senior Class Representative Abby Whipple/Makina Jones and Beyond Junior Class Advisors John McGonigal, Asa Robinson In addition to this handbook, parents Junior Class President Megan Menne should go to the Scott Valley District website and download the booklet, Junior Class Vice-President Mikayla Wilson “Rights of Parents and Guardians of Junior Class Secretary Skylar Conley Minor Children.” Junior Class Treasurer Angelee Dowling Education Code (EC) Junior Class Representative Gracie Duerr references are noted in a number of Sophomore Class Advisors Tracy Dickinson, Scott Forrester places in this handbook. Scott Valley Sophomore Class President Jorge Cruz Unified School District Board Policies (BP) and Administrative Regulations Sophomore Class Vice-President Nathanael Munn (AR) references are also noted. Sophomore Class Secretary Dakota Watton California EC specifies that schools Sophomore Class Treasurer Carson Dickinson notify parents of their rights. The Sophomore Class Representative Brice Black Parents’ Rights booklet does that. Also Freshman Class Advisors Amy Walton, Les Helsley see http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/pf/pf/ Freshman Class President Mason Justice Freshman Class Vice-President Wyatt Black Freshman Class Secretary Evie Duerr Visitors Freshman Class Treasurer Trevor Downey Anyone visiting the campus Freshman Class Representative Gwen Johnson during the school day must first report to the school office and receive a visitor sticker. The right Student in Good Standing to visit the school campus is subject to the principal’s approval. At Etna High School, a Student in Good Standing is a student: During school hours, • Without an outstanding school bill student visitors are generally • Who has served no more than one suspension in a quarter not permitted. In special • Without excessive tardies (more than 10 in a quarter) circumstances, prior approval • With no more than one truancy (or more than three unexcused or may be obtained from the unverified absences) [See Truancy and Procedures for Leaving...”, page11 ] principal. In order to attend and participate in extracurricular activities such as games, dances, and Senior Trip, a student must be in “Good Standing.” The period of ineligibility, involving the last three bulleted items, is 45 days (one quarter) from the point of the disqualifying infraction.

4 Etna High School Student-Parent Handbook 2015-2016 Etna High School Personnel

Phone / Teaching Staff Assignment Extension Email Address Joshua Bahen Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Spanish 3/4, Computer Applications 1310 [email protected] Tracy Dickinson English 10, English 11 Honors, English 12 Advanced Placement, English Dept. Chair Career Exploration 1402 [email protected] Scott Forrester Physical Education 1, PE 2, Strength & Conditioning 1514 [email protected] Kristy Franklin Math Dept. Chair Math 1, Math 3, Algebra 2 1308 [email protected] Regina Hanna Counselor 1503 [email protected] Farm Mechanics 1, Farm Mechanics 2, Farm Mechanics 3, Jacob Hargett Personal Finance, Wood shop 1603 [email protected] Sustainable Agriculture Biology, Agriculture Biology, Agriculture Kellie Hargett Business, Horticulture, Natural Resources 1601 [email protected] Les Helsley Integrated Science, Biology, Pottery 1303 [email protected] Tammy Howerton Food Services/Culinary Arts 1511 [email protected] Amy Hurlimann English 9 1309 [email protected] Lynn Karpinski Drama, Journalism, Yearbook, Computer Graphics, Art 1, Art 2 1103 [email protected] John McGonigal Pre-calculus, Physics, Chemistry, Networking & Switching, Math Science Dept. Chair Tutorial 1202 [email protected] Heidi Pryor Resource Specialist, Basic Math 467-5279 [email protected] Asa Robinson English 11, English 12, Broadcast Communications, Guitar 1304 [email protected] Samantha Robinson Math 2 and Math Tutorial 1309 [email protected] Sean Stapleton World History, US History, AP US History, Civics, Economics 1401 [email protected] RSP, Health & Human Development, Health & Highway, Basic Amy Walton English 1201 [email protected]

Phone / Support Staff Assignment Extension Email Address Lola Foster Custodian 1513 [email protected] Darrell Hanes Maintenance Tech 1605 [email protected] Manu Iannios Business Office Manager 1504 [email protected] Shelly Johnson School Secretary 1500 [email protected] Alan Kramer Maintenance Tech 1605 [email protected] Pam Rimmer Athletic Director 1506 [email protected] Ron Rudden Substitute Lead Maintenance Tech 1605 [email protected] Beth Singer Technology 1104 [email protected] Carol Spencer Librarian/Media Tech 1101 [email protected] Sheryl Towne Technology Supervisor 1104 stowne@ svusd.us Melissa Tupman Paraprofessional Special Education Aide 1201 [email protected] Peggy Weatherton Custodian 1513 [email protected] Phyllis Wood Custodian 1513 [email protected]

Phone / Administration Assignment Extension Email Address Mark Evans Principal 467-3244 mevans@ svusd.us Tracy Dickinson Dean of Students 1402 [email protected] Siskiyou County Office of Education and College Options Support Staff Phone / Support Staff Assignment Extension Email Address Diana Barden County Nurse 1507 [email protected] Annie Kramer County Psychologist 842-8450 [email protected] mkaaemunson@ucdavis. Maryann Munson College Options Counselor 921-3763 edu

Etna High School Student-Parent Handbook 2015-2016 5 Bell Schedules and Calendars

Regular Bell Schedule Scott Valley Unified School District Calendar Period 1 8:05-9:00 2015-2016 Passing 9:00-9:05 24 August 2015 First day of school (8:05 AM start) Period 2 9:05-9:55 7 September 2015 Labor Day (no school) Breakfast 9:55-10:10 22 October 2015 End of first quarter Period 3 10:10-11:00 30 October 2015 Staff Development Day (no school) Passing 11:00-11:05 11 November 2015 Veterans Day (no school) Period 4 11:05-11:55 23–27 November 2015 Thanksgiving break (no school) Lunch 11:55-12:35 21 December 2015–1 January 2016 Christmas break (no school) Period 5 12:35-1:25 4 January 2016 School resumes Passing 1:25-1:30 18 January 2016 Martin Luther King Day (no school) Period 6 1:30-2:20 15 January 2016 End of first semester Passing 2:20-2:25 12 February 2016 Lincoln’s Birthday (no school) Period 7 2:25-3:15 15 February 2016 Presidents’ Day (no school) 18 March 2016 End of third quarter Collaboration Friday 25 March 2016 No school (if snow day unused) Bell Schedule 28 March – 1 April 2016 Easter break (no school) Period 1 8:05-8:44 25 April 2016 Senior Project Display Night Passing 8:44-8:49 23 May 2016 Senior Project Day (no school) Period 2 8:49-9:25 30 May 2016 Memorial Day (no school) Breakfast 9:25-9:40 9 June 2016 Last school day (end of semester 2) Period 3 9:40-10:16 10 June 2016 High school graduation ceremony Passing 10:16-10:21 Period 4 10:21-10:57 Passing 10:57-11:02 Academic Report Mailing Dates 2015-2016 Period 5 11:02-11:38 First Semester Lunch 11:38-12:18 Report Report Period Date Period 6 12:18-12:54 Progress Week 4 23 September Passing 12:54-12:59 Midterm Grades Week 9 28 October Period 7 12:59- 1:35 Progress Week 12 18 November Deficiency Notices Week 15 16 December Semester 1 Grade Week 18 20 January Second Semester Progress Week 4 17 February Midterm Grades Week 9 23 March Progress Week 13 27 April Deficiency Notices Week 16 18 May Semester 2 Grade Week 20 14 June

Seniors in danger of not graduating will be assessed more frequently. Grades can be viewed online at any time.

6 Etna High School Student-Parent Handbook 2015-2016 Etna High School Expected School-wide Learning Results

1. Every student will be able to 4. Every student will be able to work communicate effectively. effectively with others.

For example, the student will: For example, the student will successfully and • Write a logical, coherent essay that equitably participate in a group project (operates clearly follows a task, has a logical in a democratic process with assigned roles and structure, includes support for an opinion, the success of each individual depends on the and is relatively free of grammatical error. success of the group). • Research, using multiple sources, a well- prepared timed speech, demonstrating 5. Every student will be able to “speech skills” in the delivery. demonstrate an understanding of basic living skills. 2. Every student will be able to demonstrate the higher order For example, the student will (through hard copy thinking skills of application, analysis, or electronic means): synthesis, and evaluation. • Devise a personal budget. • Develop positive fitness and nutritional For example, the student will, through discussion, habits and analyze his or her own progress. writing, project or other method of presentation: • Discuss personal goals including time • Plan, execute and problem solve during management and financial obligations. the process of the senior project. • Demonstrate competence in the use of • Transfer learned skills to something new. a computer including saving files, using • Show how to effectively analyze (i.e. take basic programs such as word processor/ apart) and synthesize (i.e. put together). spreadsheet/graphics, and effectively • Produce a meaningful evaluation. navigating a network.

3. Every student will be able to 6. Every student will be a community integrate the basic skills of reading, contributor. writing, and math into a meaningful activity or project. For example, the student will participate in documented community service. For example, the student will: • Gather data and present it by way of a 7. Every student will develop a road-map writing assignment, presentation, etc. for the high school years and beyond. • Create a product that illustrates understanding of a reading task or For example, the student will have a written plan science/math problem in a new and that governs meaningful class selection and extra- unique way. curricular participation with long-term goals in • Apply core content to fine, creative, and mind and have a written plan that outlines his/her career technical education classes. possible goals beyond high school graduation.

Etna High School Student-Parent Handbook 2015-2016 7 an authorized health care professional. Students must wear General Information designated PE clothing, appropriately. Schedule Change Requests Grades and Course Credit Once a student registers at the beginning of the school year, class change requests will be accepted during the first five Students earn grades based on their academic performance. days of each semester. Student-initiated changes made after This performance includes, but is not limited to: knowing the this time may result in a loss of credit. Reduced credits may subject matter, mastering thinking skills, demonstrating good be given to those students who enroll in a course after the work habits, and exhibiting an attitude conducive to personal second week of the grading period. learning and the learning of others.

Students receive news of their grades in various ways. All On Time and Prepared instructors post grades online in our Aeries records system. Every student is expected to report on time to each class, Check with the school secretary for your student password sitting in the assigned seat before the tardy bell rings. Every required to check grades in Aeries. Also, teachers regularly student is expected to be prepared for class each day. post grades, by student identification number, in the their Preparation includes possessing all information, materials, classrooms. equipment, and work necessary for the specific class. Grading symbols Absence Verification These symbols measure student academic performance: When returning from an absence, planned or unplanned, A = Superior B = Above Average C = Satisfactory students must bring a note explaining the reason for missing D = Unsatisfactory F = Fail I = Incomplete school. This note should be handed to the school secretary before school begins. The secretary will then give the student Students who earn an Incomplete have two weeks after the an absence verification form to take to each class. grading period ends to complete all work; if still incomplete, the grade will become an F. Absences and Schoolwork For sports eligibility, incomplete grades are not allowed. (The It is the responsibility of the student to complete assignments CIF scores an Incomplete as an F.) missed because of an absence. Students who are absent because of athletics or other school-related activities are Credits expected to request their assignments at least 24 hours in advance of the absence and to turn in their assignments on the All year-long courses have the same credit value for day they return to campus, or before. graduation. For each year-long course completed with a passing grade of D or better, students earn 10 credits. (One- Upon returning from an unplanned absence, students should semester classes earn 5 credits). Students who withdraw consult with teachers to determine what work was missed from a class before the class ends will receive a WF (withdraw and the procedure for making up this work. The deadline with a fail). A WF will affect eligibility and count towards the for completing work missed because of an absence will be current, grading period GPA. determined by each teacher. Advanced Placement courses and some college courses enable When they are absent, students may request that work be students to earn additional GPA points. Only eight high school collected for them. A phone call to the school secretary semesters of Honors, Advanced Placement, and college course before 9:00 AM will initiate this process. A relative or friend work can be applied toward an academic weighted GPA. may pick up the work at the end of the school day. With advance permission, college credits earned while Please remember that schools do not receive any funding for enrolled at Etna High may be used to meet elective credits. students who do not attend, regardless of the reason. Etna High will grant 3.33 credits for every college credit earned. If the course is used to meet EHS graduation Homework requirements, the class must be used in the grade point average calculation for the semester in which the final college Homework is an integral part of a student’s educational grade is earned. program. The staff believes that students must not only develop proficiency in subject matter, but must also learn Non-Etna High Coursework to budget time efficiently to complete assignments on time. Homework may be assigned for a variety of purposes, Extension/Correspondence courses may be accepted for any including reinforcement of classroom learning and preparation high school course not offered at Etna High School. The grade for a future classroom experience. earned will be calculated into the student’s grade point average for the semester in which the course was completed. Courses Students should check with individual teachers for late work need to be approved in advance. policies. Math Readiness Physical Education For students to progress to the next level of math, they must pass their current math class with a C grade or better. All students enrolled in physical education (PE) are expected Students will take a readiness test at the end of the school to attend and participate in all PE class activities unless year to determine readiness for the next math class. excused for medical reasons. A student missing more than three consecutive days of PE must bring a written excuse from

8 Etna High School Student-Parent Handbook 2015-2016 must earn a 3.5 Academic grade point average (GPA) or higher, Etna High Graduation Requirements with no D or F grades. In order to graduate, a student must: • Earn a total of at least 260 credits The Honorable Mention GPA range is 3.0 to 3.49, with no D • Complete Algebra I/Math 1 with a D grade or better or F grades. Students earning academic honors are publicly • Successfully complete all Senior Project components recognized for their achievement. To be eligible for this award a minimum of four classes must be taken from Lists I and II. At least two of those must be taken from List I. Seniors may Specific Subject and Credit Requirements qualify for Honor Roll or Honorable Mention by Years taking at least 4 classes in Lists I and II. Classes Meeting Subjects Re- Credits Requirements quired Class Lists for Determining College prep (CP) English I, Honors Qualifications 2, 3, and 4; Honors English 3; List I List II List III English 4 40 AP English 4 (Literature & Economics Integrated Science 1 Drama Composition) US History (H, AP) Natural Resources Pottery Math I, 2, and 3; Algebra 2, English I, 2, 3, and 4 Art I, Advanced Math 3 30 Ag Business Pre-calculus (CP, H, AP) Art Physical Integrated Science, Chemis- Math 1, 2, and 3; Computer 1 10 Algebra 2; Pre- Journalism Science try, AP Chemistry, Physics calculus Graphics Life Biology, Sustainable Ag Biolo- 1 10 Biology, Sustainable Introduction to Health & Highway, Science gy, Ag Biology Ag Biology, Ag Networks, Routing, Health & Human World History; US History Biology and Switching Development or AP US History; Civics COS: Humanities, Social Chemistry, AP Broadcast Com- 3 30 (one semester); Econom- Philosophy, Studies Chemistry munications 1 ics (one semester) or Ag Psychology, Speech Business Personal Finance Physics Online classes* Math Physical Physical Education I and 2, 2 20 Computer Education Strength & Conditioning World History Applications Art I; Advanced Art; Drama; Civics Farm Mechanics Fine Arts 1 10 Broadcast Communications Spanish I, 2, 3, and 4 Culinary Arts 1; Spanish I, 2, 3, and 4 Approved Online Farm Mechanics Science Chemistry, Physics, Horticul- College Algebra or 1 10 1, 2, and 3 Elective ture, Natural Resources Calculus Health & Yearbook Health & Human Develop- Human Horticulture 1/2 5 ment (one semester), Health Develop- Wood shop & Highway (one semester) ment Guitar Farm Mechanics, Wood shop, Vocational * Depends on the class taken 1 10 Computer Graphics, Culi- Arts nary Arts, Ag Business Classes not included in Academic or College GPA Computer calculation: Any course graded on a pass/fail basis, teacher aide, RSP/Basic classes, physical education, tutorial, Title I, Applica- 1 10 Computer Applications independent study. tions Electives 75 Academic Block E Award

Note: PE students who have not passed the Physical This is an award traditionally given by the Etna High School Education State Test must continue taking PE 2, beyond the 20 Parent Teacher Organization, in association with Etna High credits required for graduation, until they pass the state test. School. Award eligibility is based on the type and number of classes taken during each semester of attendance. To be Note: Seniors must submit all schoolwork one week before eligible for this award, a minimum of four classes must be taken graduation in order to participate in the graduation from Lists I and II. First-time recipients of this award receive ceremony. an Academic Block E. Students who qualify in subsequent semesters, receive a decorative pin (to be attached to the Block E) for each of those times. Scholarship Recognition & Academic Honors Eligibility California Scholarship Federation The California Scholastic Federation (CSF) is a state At the conclusion of each semester, Etna High School organization that recognizes students who have attained recognizes students who have attained Honor Roll or academic excellence. Students completing semesters in Honorable Mention status. To make Honor Roll, students the 10th, 11th and 12th grades are eligible to apply. CSF

Etna High School Student-Parent Handbook 2015-2016 9 requirements are updated annually. Check with the CSF made through the school secretary. Request for a change advisor for current membership requirements. in PE lockers must be made through the PE Staff. • Students are cautioned not to leave money or other Etna High School students have been very successful in valuable items in their lockers. Cash or other items of earning scholarships and awards from many different sources. personal value should not be brought to school. The EHS students have been well supported by the Scott Valley school is not responsible for the loss and/or theft of those community, through the generosity of the donors to Scott items. Valley Educational Awards and Scholarships, Inc. Students who • Pictures, photographs, and other representations depicting wish to learn about scholarships should contact their guidance illegal substances, alcohol, tobacco or topics that are counselor. sexual in nature are not permitted in or on lockers.

Student Services Vehicles and Parking Library The district provides parking for student vehicles on campus. However, the district assumes no responsibility for vehicle The Etna High School Library is intended for the use of loss, theft, or damage. Vehicles parked on school property are students and faculty. Our librarian is present during the school subject to search by the school principal or designee. Campus day to provide materials and assistance to students and staff Way is a city street and citations may be issued for traffic members, alike. Students are encouraged to use the library as violations. Students should not park in staff parking spaces. a valuable resource and to: Video Surveillance • Handle all books with care and respect • Return books promptly The principal or designee shall supervise the use and • Make every attempt to keep lost books to a minimum maintenance of video cameras. Students and staff shall not tamper nor interfere with video equipment. Students who do not return books or have other fines at the end of a quarter will be placed on campus restriction until Video cameras record events in school hallways, the weight the books are returned and fines are paid. Having financial room, and in several locations outside. Video recordings may obligations will remove the student from Good Standing status. be reviewed at any time by the principal or designee and may result in disciplinary action against a student if there is Guidance Counselor documentation of student misconduct. The importance of the Guidance Counselor becomes more Tapes retained as part of an individual student’s disciplinary apparent as students enter high school. Guidance counselors record shall be maintained in accordance with law and Board provide a variety of services to Etna High School students, policy governing the access, review, and release of student including: records. Tapes retained as part of an expulsion record • Choosing a course of study at Etna High School are non-privileged, disclosable, public records pursuant to • Assisting students in determining their abilities and areas Education Code 48918. of special interest • Explaining graduation requirements to students • Assisting students experiencing academic difficulties Attendance Policies and Procedures • Providing and interpreting information on ACT, PSAT, SAT, ASVAB, PLAN, competency, and other tests Regular and punctual attendance is expected and essential for • Supplying information about career areas, college all students. Success in school is directly related to consistent placement, trade schools, financial aid, and scholarships attendance. • Developing a “success plan” for required graduation tests—including the California High School Exit California state law requires that all people under the age of Examination 18 attend school, except for those who have already graduated • Discussing student concerns on an informal basis from high school. The only exceptions to this are in cases of personal illness, medical appointments, quarantines, a death in the immediate family, court appearances, and for school- Lockers sponsored activities. All other absences (i.e. baby-sitting, taking Although Etna High School provides students with the use of care of a sick family member, work, personal trips/vacations, lockers, these lockers remain the property of the school and etc.) are considered unexcused by the State of California and should be treated as such. Each students is responsible for Etna High School. the condition of his lockers and the contents of those lockers. Students will be financially responsible for repair of damages Absence Notification for which they will have been responsible. The following rules and regulations pertain to lockers and locker use: Parents are encouraged to phone the school the morning of • Every student will be issued a hallway locker and PE a student’s absence. This phone call will verify the student’s locker (if necessary). legitimate absence and will function as a note. Otherwise, • Students should use a school-issued lock for each of their students returning to school from an absence must supply a lockers. note, written by a parent or legal guardian, to the attendance • Students must use their own lockers only and must not office. The note should contain the following information: share a lock combination with anyone else. 1. First and last name of the student • Students found tampering with lockers, locks, and locker 2. Date or time of absence contents will be subject to disciplinary measures. 3. Specific reason for the absence • All lockers issued to students are school property and the 4. Parent signature school reserves the right to search lockers in the interest of the safe and orderly operation of the school. Students must submit absence notes before period 1 begins. If • Request for a change in hallway locker assignment must be the school does not receive this note within two school days

10 Etna High School Student-Parent Handbook 2015-2016 following the student’s return to school, the uncleared absence resources are exhausted before the student is referred to will automatically convert to a cut (truancy). juvenile court (EC 48321, 48322 and 48324). A parent note may excuse a student’s absence for illness for three consecutive days. On the fourth day, a doctor’s note Schools initiate the SARB process by notifying parents of their is required. If a student’s absences due to illness become student’s attendance problem with the first of a series of three excessive within a semester, all subsequent absences may letters. All three letters request a conference to explore ways require a doctor’s note, or remain unexcused. Notes must to address the identified problem. If the measures established specify the dates absent and the reason(s) for the absence. during these conferences do not solve the attendance problem(s), a SARB meeting is scheduled. Students excessively absent from school will be referred to the Student Attendance Review Board (SARB) or to the If the SARB intervention does not correct the problem, a District Attendance Review Team (DART), which could result fourth letter is mailed to the parent and the case is referred to in a change of school placement to Scott River High School or the criminal justice system. Scott Valley Community Day School. Internet Access Planned Absence In order for students to access the Internet at Etna High Students who know in advance that they will be absent are School, they must have a parent-signed/student-signed Student encouraged to complete a Planned Absence Form and to Acceptable Use Agreement on file. The form is available in the obtain teacher permission & assignments prior to absence. registration packet. It is also available in the EHS office or on the school website. If a student violates the Internet Access agreement, Internet privileges may be revoked. Truancy and Procedures for Leaving School Generally, truancy is an unexcused absence. Specifically, a Open Campus student is truant if he or she: • Leaves school without prior permission from a parent or Etna High School has an open campus at lunchtime, only. legal guardian Students may not drive or walk off campus at any other time • Leaves school without first reporting to an office without receiving prior permission. secretary • Comes to school but does not report to class or the Since the Governing Board of the Scott Valley Unified School office within 10 minutes District permits students of Etna High School to leave the • Leaves a teaching area without permission school grounds during the lunch period, the following notice • Fails to return from lunch without a parent or legal is given to all parents and guardians by section 4890 of the guardian informing the office. California Education Code: “The Governing Board of the Scott Valley Unified School District, pursuant to section Consequences for truancy include detention and possible 44808.5 of the California Education Code further states suspension. ‘Neither the school district nor an officer or employee thereof shall be liable for the conduct and safety of any pupil during such time as the pupil has left the school grounds pursuant to Tardies this section.’” A student shall be considered tardy if he or she is not in assigned seat or at assigned workplace when the bell rings Additionally, students are subject to the EHS discipline plan if signifying the beginning of class. Students who arrive at school their behavior during lunch violates district policies. Students later than 10 minutes after the tardy bell must report to the exhibiting inappropriate, dangerous, or illegal behavior while off office for an admit slip. campus during the lunch period may be referred to the proper authorities and may lose their off campus lunch privileges. Students who are tardy to class are subject to the school discipline plan with consequences increasing in severity as Off Limits at Breakfast and Lunch tardies accumulate. Students who are absent without excuse from any class for more than 10 minutes will be marked truant. During the school day, students are to be on the “lower After six tardies in a quarter a student will serve an after- campus,” only—in places supervised by school personnel. school detention with the Dean of Students. Excessive tardies For example, the athletic and PE fields, the school grounds (beyond 6) will result in additional consequences, including above the football field, the parking lot around the gym, and parent meeting, in-school suspension, SARB referral, and loss anywhere within the Etna City Park are off-limits. of student in good standing status. Dress Code Student Attendance Review Board While clothing may be a personal choice at many places and School officials may make Student Attendance Review Board times, the business of Etna High School is education; at this (SARB) referrals upon the third unexcused absence. (Note: place, students and staff are expected to dress appropriately three unexcused tardies equal one unexcused absence). The and modestly. Student clothing and personal appearance purpose of SARB is to divert students with school attendance should promote an environment of school pride and or behavior problems from the juvenile justice system by professionalism. These details will help make this clear: providing guidance and coordinated community services to meet special needs. 1. All clothing, including hats, must be free of any reference A SARB is made up of representatives from school districts, to alcohol, drugs, sex, tobacco, violence, obscenities or probation, social services, law enforcement, youth services, gangs. health services, and other community institutions. SARB 2. Pants must be worn high enough to allow no exposure guarantees students with truancy or school behavior problems of undergarments or derrière. Ripped or torn pants may a hearing and provides that available school and community be deemed inappropriate.

Etna High School Student-Parent Handbook 2015-2016 11 3. Tops and dresses must not reveal cleavage. Detention 4. Tops shall cover undergarments. 5. Tube tops, strapless tops, backless tops, nor halter tops Lunchtime and after-school detention are assigned in order may be worn. to bring about a change in behavior. Lunchtime detention, 6. Sleeveless shirts must have sewn edges, with armholes supervised by a school administrator two days each week, small enough to fit closely around the arms. lasts for the entire lunch period—with time to get food and 7. Pajama pants and/or lounge wear shall not be worn. visit the bathroom. After-school detention sessions last from 8. Tops must be long enough to continually cover the 3:30 to 4:30 PM. (Parents will be notified 24 hours before stomach and the top of the pants. these.) 9. Shorts and skirts must be mid-thigh in length and not designed for swimming. Detention students may not attend athletic practices or 10. If worn, leggings or tights must be covered by shorts, a athletic games on the day of an after-school detention, even dress, or a skirt of appropriate length. if the detention ends before the practice or game has ended. 11. Hoods may be worn outdoors only. Hats may not be Students who do not attend their assigned detention worn in classrooms. session, without a legitimate excuse, may be placed in In- 12. Bandannas/handkerchiefs of any color shall not be visible. school Suspension. This suspension will usually take place 13. Appropriate shoes must be worn at all times; slippers are during the next day. Students may not attend athletic not acceptable at school. practices, games, or other extra-curricular activities on the 14. Any uniforms for school sports, that do not conform day of an In-school Suspension. to these dress guidelines, may not be worn during the school day. Suspension and Expulsion School Discipline A student may be suspended or expelled for acts listed in a Suspensions and Expulsions Chart, if the act occurs on The Governing Board and the staff of Etna High desire to school grounds, at a school-sponsored activity, while going prepare students for responsible citizenship by fostering to or coming from school, off campus during the lunch self-discipline and personal responsibility. High expectations period, or going to or coming from a school-sponsored for student behavior, effective classroom management, and activity. During the term of an off-campus suspension, parent involvement can minimize the need for school-imposed students may not enter any school campus without the disciplinary action. Yet when misconduct occurs, school staff written permission of the site administrator. members shall implement appropriate disciplinary measures and attempt to identify and address the causes of the student’s The District Administrative Review Team (DART) shall behavior. serve as the review body for recommendations and decisions regarding: expulsions, voluntary and involuntary At all times, the safety of students and staff and the transfers, new student placement, readmission placements, maintenance of an orderly school environment shall be and inter-district transfers. DART is composed of all site priorities in determining appropriate discipline. administrators and the superintendent. The team may also include teachers, counselors, and others. The Etna High School Discipline Plan consists of two levels. The first, or informal level, occurs with the classroom teacher. In the classroom, teachers have rules and will manage their Public Display of Affection classes appropriately. Examples of behavior that would be addressed by the classroom teacher might include: The only allowable public display of affection is holding inappropriate classroom language, lack of preparation for class, hands. Kissing; affectionate hugging; and arms around neck, tardies, rudeness, etc. Typically, neither the principal nor the waist, and shoulders of one another are not permitted. parent is involved at this informal level. If a student cannot modify his/her behavior to the satisfaction of the teacher, Food and Drink the teacher will call a parent and/or refer the student to the principal—the second level of school discipline. Food and drink (except for water in a clear container) is not allowed in classrooms during regular classroom time. Referrals and Consequences Electronic Devices—Mobile Phones, Ipods, In the case of persistent classroom misbehavior, or more overt misbehavior, a staff member may refer a student to the MP3, and Head Sets principal. The principal or dean of students will meet with While our school staff understands the educational value the student and assign consequences for the student’s chosen and safety features of cell phones and other electronic actions. Disciplinary strategies provided in Scott Valley Unified devices, phones can impede the educational process. School District Board of Trustees policy, regulation, and law Generally, students may possess mobile, electronic devices include, but are not limited to: on campus but they must be completely out of sight and turned off during class hours. This applies to headsets, ear • Referral for advice and counseling buds, and every other kind of portable speakers. • Discussion or conference with parents/guardians • Lunch detention Upon the first offense, the electronic device will be • Campus restriction collected, by the teacher and turned into the office for pick- • After school detention up by the student at day’s end. Upon a second offense, the • Removal from class device will be given to the school secretary and released to • In-school Suspension the parent or guardian, after school or the next day. Upon • Suspension a third offense, the student will not be allowed to possess • Expulsion mobile, electronic devices or speakers during school hours. • Reassignment to an alternative educational environment Emergency phone calls, in from a parent or out from a

12 Etna High School Student-Parent Handbook 2015-2016 student, can be quickly directed through the office (467-3244). behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. This list may be incomplete due to new forms of cheating, plagiarism, and other Exceptions to this policy include moments when a teacher forms of dishonesty that may arise as technology becomes allows a class of students to use their personal mobile devices more advanced: to accomplish work pertinent to class business, such as search- 1. Cheating on exams engine research or entering assignments in a calendar or 2. Copying from others organizer. Again, after these uses, devices must be turned off 3. Having or using notes, formulas or other information in and out of sight. a programmable calculator or other electronic device without explicit teacher permission. Any student using their electronic devices for sexting or any 4. Having or using a communication device such as a cell other inappropriate behavior will be punished accordingly. phone to send or obtain unauthorized information. 5. Taking an exam for another student, or permitting Safe, Respectful, and Responsible. someone else to take a test for you. 6. Providing or receiving information about all or part of Other inappropriate behavior includes, but is not limited to: an exam, including answers. horseplay, running in the halls, throwing snowballs, cheating, 7. Having or using a “cheat sheet” that is not authorized violent conduct, dangerous acts, use of inappropriate language, by the teacher. sexting, and any other action that is not safe, respectful, 8. Altering a graded exam and resubmitting it for a better and responsible. grade. 9. Working together on a take-home exam, unless specifically authorized by the teacher. Bullying/Harassment Policy (BP 5131) 10. Gaining or providing unauthorized access to The Scott Valley Unified School District believes that all examination materials. students have a right to be educated in a positive learning 11. Plagiarism in papers and assignments environment, free from disruptions. A student shall not • Including, in any assignment turned in for credit, intimidate or harass another student through words or actions any portion not based on your own research for any reason including race, religion, and sexual preference. or thinking. This includes: using the services of a Such behaviors include, but are not limited to: direct physical commercial term paper company, using the services contact, (hitting/shoving); verbal assaults (teasing/name calling); of another student, and copying part or all of social isolation or manipulation; and cyber-bullying. another person’s paper and submitting it as your own. Cyber-bullying includes the transmission of communications, • Acting as a provider of assignment responses for posting of harassing messages, direct threats, or other harmful another student. texts, sounds, or images on the Internet, social networking • Submitting substantial portions of the same sites, or other digital technologies using a telephone, computer, academic work for credit in more than one course or any wireless communication device. Cyber-bullying also without consulting both teachers. includes breaking into another person’s electronic account in • Failing to use quotation marks where appropriate. order to damage that person’s reputation. • Failing to properly acknowledge paraphrased materials via textual attribution, footnotes, If such activity is engaged in on campus, coming to or going endnotes, or bibliography. home from school, during lunch (even if off campus), during • Making up data for an experiment. school-sponsored activities (including sports activities), on • Citing nonexistent sources. any district provided transportation, at a school bus stop, or 12. Misrepresenting your academic accomplishments. is received with the assistance of school-provided equipment, 13. Deceiving a teacher or making up a false reason or then the student responsible shall be subject to disciplinary excuse to get special consideration on an exam or action. paper. 14. Failing to promptly stop work on an exam when the That action may include, but is not limited to: suspension, time allocated has elapsed. expulsion, transfer to an alternative program, or denial of the 15. Forging a signature. privilege of participation in extracurricular or co-curricular 16. Copying or letting someone copy homework activities— according to board policy and administrative assignments. regulation. The principal or designee shall notify local law enforcement as appropriate. If you have any doubt as to whether a particular act constitutes academic dishonesty, ask a teacher for clarification. Knives A student found to be cheating will receive an “F” or a zero on that assignment. If that student cheats on a subsequent While many of our students come from a rural background assignment, the student will, at the discretion of the teacher where knives are tools used to perform many tasks, California involved, receive an “F” for the grading period. A third State law prohibits knives on school campuses. Students need occurrence may result in failure of the course for the semester to be aware and leave knives at home. Possession of any knife in which the incident occurs. Parents will be notified of each or other dangerous object at school may lead to expulsion EC occurrence of plagiarism and/or cheating. Incidents of cheating 48915 (2). will be reported in writing to the counselor/administrator and will be placed in students’ discipline files. Cheating will also Academic Integrity earn other disciplinary consequences. Certain severe acts of cheating may result in a recommendation for expulsion. We value academic integrity and do not permit any form of dishonesty or deception that unfairly, improperly or illegally Honesty enhances a grade on an individual assignment or a course grade. Cheating represents a violation of mutual trust and We value honesty. It is more important than good grades. We respect between teacher and student. The following is a list of expect students to be fully truthful in their interactions with

Etna High School Student-Parent Handbook 2015-2016 13 members of our staff and their assistants. Dishonesty will earn Education Code 48915 Violations (Mandatory disciplinary consequences. Recommendation and Mandatory Expulsion Offenses) Education Code 48900 Violations (Suspension / Expulsion Offenses) The principal, superintendent or designee shall recommend and the Board shall expel any student A student may be suspended or expelled for the found at school or at a school activity committing following offenses: any of the following acts: • Stealing or attempting to steal school property or private • Possessing selling, or furnishing a firearm (EC48915c1) property (EC 48900g) • Brandishing a knife at another person (48915c2) • Possessing drug paraphernalia (EC 48900j) • Unlawfully selling a controlled substance (48915c3 • Disrupting school activities or willfully defying the • Committing or attempting to commit a sexual assault authority of school personnel (EC 48900k) (48915c4) • Knowingly receiving stolen school or private property • Possessing an explosive (48915c5) (EC 48900l) • Possessing an imitation firearm (EC 48900m) • Committing or attempting to commit a sexual assault Student Activities (EC 48900n) • Harassing, threatening, or intimidating a pupil (EC Associated Student Body (ASB) 48900o) • Forgery Student Council schedules student activities, provides students • Engaging a fire alarm when no fire exists with representation to the school community, and acts as a • Causing, attempting to cause, or threatening to cause general advocate for Etna High School students. Elections are physical injury (EC 48900a1) held in the spring for the following year for both school-wide • Possessing, selling, or furnishing a firearm, knife, explosive, officers and class officers and representatives. or other dangerous object (EC 48900b) • Unlawfully possessing, using selling, or otherwise Fundraising and Activities furnishing or being under the influence of any controlled substance or intoxicant (EC 48900c) All fundraising activities sponsored by student council, classes, • Unlawfully offering, arranging, or negotiating to sell any clubs, or any other group must be pre-approved. Funds controlled substance or intoxicant, and either selling, received through unapproved fundraising activities will be delivering, or otherwise furnishing to any person a assigned to the ASB General Fund. controlled substance or intoxicant (EC 48900d) • Committing robbery or extortion (EC 48900e) All requests for student activities must be submitted on the • Causing or attempting to cause damage to school proper written form to the activities director no later than property or to private property (EC 48900 f) one week prior to the activity/event. All proposed student • Possessing or using tobacco (EC 48900h) activities must be approved by the Student Council, activities • Willfully using force or violence upon the person of director, and the principal. Each has the authority to veto any another, except in self-defense. (EC 48900a2) activity. • Committing an obscene act or engaging in habitual profanity or vulgarity. (EC 48900i) • Committing sexual harassment (EC 48900.2) Dances • Causing, attempting to cause, threatening to cause, or participating in an act of hate violence. (EC 48900.3) Dances are a privilege. All school rules apply. • Engaging in harassment, threats, or intimidation directed at a student or a group of students (EC 48900.4) Regular, school dances are sponsored by the Etna High School Student Council—or by clubs and other organizations—with approval from the Student Council, activities director and Education Code 48915 Violations (Mandatory principal. Dances are provided as extracurricular activities for Suspension / Recommendation for Expulsion the enjoyment of Etna High School students. Offenses) Dance Security, Contracts, and Behavior Unless the principal or superintendent finds that expulsion is inappropriate due to particular Students will check all coats, backpacks, and purses with school circumstances, the principal, superintendent, or officials before entering a dance. designee shall recommend a student’s expulsion for any of the following acts: Any student who comes to a dance (presenting himself at • Causing serious physical injury to another person (EC the entrance, displaying ID for admission and/or attempting 48915a1) to pay for entry), after consuming alcohol or other drugs, or • Possessing a knife or other dangerous object (EC possessing an illegal substance, or prescription medication not 48915a2 prescribed for that student, will be referred to a peace officer • Unlawfully possessing a controlled substance (EC and subject to the school disciplinary system. The offending 48915a3 student may be released to the custody of his or her parent, • Committing robbery or extortion (EC48915a4) subject to school disciplinary action and/or referral to a peace • Committing assault or battery upon any school employee officer. (EC 48915a5) A student warned about inappropriate behavior (including inappropriate “rubbing/touching”, “grinding”, or “lewd dancing” not allowed at dances) will be ejected from the dance upon engaging in such behavior a second time.

14 Etna High School Student-Parent Handbook 2015-2016 Once students enter a dance, they may not leave the chaperoned dance area. If a student decides to leave the Interscholastic Athletic Policy dance more than 30 minutes before the scheduled end of the The term “athlete” in this document shall be defined as any dance, school officials will make a reasonable attempt to notify student participating as an individual, or group member, under parents. staff supervision of an interscholastic athletic team. After being ejected from one dance, a student will not receive Success depends upon the attitude and behavior of those future warnings at subsequent dances, but will be immediately who hope to achieve it. Hard work, self-discipline, dedication, ejected for any, inappropriate conduct. After a second ejection, loyalty, teamwork, fair-play, sacrifice, and a belief in oneself the student will not be allowed to attend any other dances all factors to achieving success as an athlete. Because of the for the remainder of the school year, including Prom. See the public nature of the interscholastic athletic program, it can be dance contract for more details about this policy. a forceful and effective way to develop school and community pride. We trust that our athletic programs strive to instill these Dance-Related School Attendance Requirements qualities in our student athletes. In order to be eligible to attend a dance, students must attend Since each athlete represents Etna High and the Scott Valley school, for the full day, on the day of the dance (or on Friday, if Community, interscholastic participation is a privilege and the dance is on Saturday). When unique circumstances arise, an honor. Therefore, we expect athletes to follow the rules students can make special arrangements with the principal at established by the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), least 24 hours before the dance begins. and the North Section California Interscholastic Federation (NSCIF), the Etna High School Athletic Board of Control, and Remember, only students in “Good standing” may attend each of their athletic teams. dances. There are expectations for the parents of athletes as well. Dance Guest Passes If a parent feels a need to talk to a coach about a problem, the parent should let the coach choose the appropriate time Guest passes and dance contracts are required for all non-Etna and place. In addition, some issues are up for discussion while High School students attending school dances. Guest passes others are not. must be signed by the student, the student’s parent or legal guardian, and the principal before the guest will be admitted to Appropriate concerns for parents to discuss with their the dance. The principal has the right to refuse any guest pass. child’s coach include: All guest passes must be completed and returned to the office • Their child’s mental and physical treatment no later than 3:30 PM on the Wednesday before the dance. • Ways to help their child improve Each Etna High School student may have one dance guest, but • Concerns about their child’s behavior that student must be at the dance for his or her guest to be admitted. Inappropriate areas of concern that parents should not discuss with their child’s coach include: Guests will be expected to adhere to all Etna High School • Playing time rules and standards of student conduct. If a guest violates any • Team strategy or play-calling of Etna High School’s rules or standards of conduct he or she • Other team members will be asked to leave and will not be eligible to attend any school dances for the remainder of the school year. Junior 1. ATHLETIC TRAINING High School students are not eligible for guest passes and will not, under any circumstances, be admitted to an Etna High A. Smoking, drinking, and the use of drugs are definitely School dance. Guests may be no older than 19. detrimental to an athlete. Possession or use of tobacco, alcohol, or drugs is a violation of this standard of Late Arrival and Early Departure behavior and will result in action described in B below. B. The use or possession of any of the above-mentioned Students and guests arriving to the dance more than one- substances while on campus, attending a school half hour after the starting time of the dance will not be sponsored activity, or otherwise under the authority of admitted. Once in, no student or guest may leave the dance an Etna High staff member, will result in penalties that and subsequently reenter. Again, school officials will make all students face for Education Code 48900 and 48915 reasonable attempts to contact the parents of students who violations (See these codes under “School Discipline” in leave the dance early. this handbook.). In addition to these penalties, further actions by the Athletic Department will include the Dance Dress Code following: 1. 1st OFFENSE during a school year: The athlete The School dress code sanctions for strapless and haltered will be suspended from game play for 25 percent tops and gowns will be eased at dances. However, attire must of the team’s competitive contacts (games). (A fully cover the body, as stated in the dress code. (For example, tournament equals two contacts.) During this revealing necklines, and high hemlines and cutouts will not be suspension period, the athlete may not travel to permitted.) In addition, the back of a dress, top, or gown may away games or suit up for home games. If the be cut as far as mid-way down the back—half way from the offense occurs near the end of a season, the neckline to the natural waistline—but no lower. Dresses must punishment may extend to playoff games and into be at least mid-thigh in length and not so tight that they will the season of the student’s next sport. At the end “ride up.” If you are in doubt, have your dress checked before of the suspension time, the coach may reinstate the the dance by a school official. Students wearing inappropriate player if all the coach’s expectations are met. The clothing will not be allowed into the dance or will be asked to coach has the option of not reinstating the player. leave. During the suspension, the athlete should attend practice but may not participate any more (in quality or quantity) than any other uninjured player

Etna High School Student-Parent Handbook 2015-2016 15 on the team. A coach may also apply a stricter 4. OFF CAMPUS MISCONDUCT policy than this. Also see “Awards.” 2. A SECOND OFFENSE during the school year will Any conduct on the part of an athlete at any time result in the removal of the student from the team (including weekends), which, because of its extreme and the loss of athletic eligibility for the remainder nature, tends to bring discredit to the Etna High School of the school year. athletic program and school in general, will be dealt with on an individual basis by the principal, athletic 2. ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY director and coach, with the Athletic Board of Control acting in an advisory capacity. A. To be eligible to participate in sports, a student athlete must have compiled a 2.0 Total GPA, with no more than 5. APPEARANCE OF THE ATHLETE one F during the previous grading period—and, be on track to graduate on time. Grading periods include A. Our athletes represent their teams, school, and progress report grades, quarter grades, and semester community. This makes it important for them to appear grades. A mid-term probationary period for those well-groomed on game days, in our community and as falling between 1.75 and 1.99 GPA, with no more than they travel. one F, and on track to graduate, will be allowed. The B. For all games, home and away, each team’s athletes student must then earn a 2.0 Total GPA or higher (with should dress as a team, in a manner prescribed by their no more than one F—and be on track to graduate) coach. during the next grading period to become eligible again. B. A student must have taken and be taking a minimum of 6. TRAVEL five, full-credit courses during the previous and current grading periods to maintain extracurricular eligibility. A. Athletes must travel to and from all away events in Eligible athletes must attend Etna High School classes vehicles provided by or approved by Etna High School. regularly and be a “Student in Good Standing.” Exceptions to this policy will be made by the principal C. Coaches will encourage academic achievement. The only after receiving a written, parent/legal guardian athletic director will set up a procedure to facilitate request and a telephone call at least one day prior to communication between teachers and coaches the event. A school form, “Permission To Ride With regarding the academic standing of athletes. Another Adult,” is available. It must be completed D. Eligibility will take effect on Monday following the issuing properly. of grades. B. For return trips, at the site of the event, parent/ E. For incoming freshmen and transfer students, eligibility legal guardians may “sign their own children off will be determined by the student’s most recent grading the bus, assuming all responsibility for their child’s period at their former school. transportation home. Athletes not signed off the bus F. Ineligible players are not allowed to travel to, suit up for, at the game, or without a “Permission to Ride With or play in games. They should practice with the team. Another Adult” form, must return to Scott Valley in the vehicle in which they arrived. During bus trips to 3. ATHLETIC ATTENDANCE POLICY athletic events, male and female students may not sit together, after dark. Nor may they sit together any time A.On game days, in order to participate in any athletic the bus driver or coach prefers that they sit apart. contest, student athletes MUST: C. On game days, or any other time a team will be • Attend every class until dismissed to go to the traveling in district-sponsored vehicles, athletes may game. drive their own vehicles from EHS to a parking site, • Have no tardies in excess of 10 minutes to any appointed by their coach. From this place they will class. board their school vehicle departing Scott Valley. This is also where they will be dropped off as the school Any exceptions to the above rules, require advanced vehicle returns to Scott Valley. These student drivers clearance approval by the athletic director or principal. may not transport other students from EHS to this Legitimate reasons that permit exceptions to the above parking site or to any other location. Exceptions to this rules are: policy will be made by the principal only after receiving • Doctor appointments (medical, dentists, a written, parent/legal guardian request and a telephone chiropractor etc.) call at least one day prior to the event. A school form, • Religious observances “Permission To Ride With a Student,” is available. It must • Bereavement be completed properly. • Other extraordinary circumstances as approved in advance by the athletic director or principal 7. EQUIPMENT B.On practice days, in order to participate with the team, Athletes are responsible for returning all uniforms and athletes must attend every class. Any exceptions to gear issued by the school. Students who do not return this require advanced clearance approval by the athletic all equipment will be ineligible to participate in any director or principal. Legitimate reasons that permit interscholastic contest until the equipment is returned exceptions to the above rules are: and/or paid for. During this time of ineligibility, the • Doctor Appointments (medical, dentists, athlete must attend all practices and contests to remain chiropractor etc.) a team member. • Religious observances • Bereavement 8. AWARDS • Other extraordinary circumstances as approved in advance by the athletic director or principal A. After their first varsity season, varsity team members (VB, FB, CC, S, BB, WR, SB, BB, TR, TEN) will receive (The school administration may require verification, a Varsity Block “E” and an emblem representing that should these reasons be used more than infrequently.) sport, provided they complete the season meeting the

16 Etna High School Student-Parent Handbook 2015-2016 exceptions of their head coach. 12. MINIMUM NUMBERS B. After all subsequent varsity seasons, athletes who letter will receive only a sport emblem for each sport in A minimum number of athletes is needed to have which they qualify. a quality athletic program. Teams will only exist if C. Every JV athlete on an interscholastic team (VB, FB, BB, minimum numbers can be met. Financial resources can WR, TR, SB, BB) will receive a participation award. (An only be provided to those programs that meet the athlete suspended for an athletic training violation will following minimal numbers of athletes: cross country-6, not letter, that season, in the sport during which the -12, -10, -6, soccer-13, -8, violation occurred. -6, football-13, -8, track-10. Individual D. Athletes are expected to attend the team award sports can still compete if a certified coach would be activity concluding each of their athletic seasons unless willing to supervise but no district funds will be supplied permission to be excused is granted by the coach to that sport. BEFORE the awards activity. E. The Athletic Department is responsible for perpetual 13. THE ATHLETIC BOARD OF CONTROL trophies: Varsity M.V.P. , League Championships, the annual, Outstanding Senior Athlete (Male & Female), and A. This board consists of all high school the Don & Emily Duncan and Suzanne Wilkins Trophies. interscholastic varsity head coaches, the athletic director, and the principal. 9. SPORTS TRYOUT POLICY B. Duties: 1. Make recommendations regarding athletics and A. Athletes trying out for a team must have passed a athletic policy to the superintendent and board of sports physical administered by a qualified healthcare trustees. provider, show proof of medical insurance, and 2. Hear appeals and make recommendations regarding submit a signed Concussion Awareness form prior to athletic code violations. (Appeals can only be heard participation. Students who have not submitted these if reported to the principal or athletic director in completed forms may not participate in any sport, in writing and signed by an adult.) A majority vote any way. of the members present determines the outcome B. A student athlete may petition to compete in dual of the appeal. Two thirds of the Athletic Board of sports during a single season. To do so, a student will Control must be present to constitute a quorum need to meet all of the following criteria: and one of those present must be an athletic 1. Submit a request to the athletic director before the director or the principal seasons start. 3. Select individual coaches for a committee to 2. Have and maintain a 3.0 Grade Point Average interview athletic director candidates. (unweighted). 3. Gain permission from parents, the academic counselor, both head coaches, and the athletic Transportation director. The Scott Valley Unified School District provides “home- 4. Designate a priority sport, of the two, in case to-school” bus service in accordance with the district grades or other conflicts make it necessary to drop transportation policy. The privilege of riding these buses is one. (If one is a team sport, it will always be the granted to all eligible students as long as they follow the rules priority.) and regulations found in the Guide to Student Responsibilities C. When players are cut from a team, they may try out for while Riding the Buses (BP 5131.1). another sport with that coach’s consent. D. Prospective athletes must tryout within the coach’s established tryout period. (EXCEPTION: Students on a Activity Buses team still in season (playoffs) will need to let the next sport coach know their intention to play in order to School buses and/or vans are provided to transport EHS tryout when playoffs are complete. ) students to and from many school-sponsored activities such as field trips, concerts and athletic events. Students riding 10. QUITTING A SPORT to and from these events are subject to the same rules and regulations as home-to-school riders. Permission slips are Participants who quit a sport after the final cut are not required on all school-sponsored trips with the exception of allowed to tryout for any other sport during that sports athletics. season or practice for another sport until the original sport season ends. Any special circumstances will be Transportation by Private Automobile referred to the Athletic Board of Control for a decision. The Superintendent or designee may authorize the 11. PRACTICE transportation of students by private automobile for approved field trips and activities when the vehicle is driven by a A. Conditioning should be a regular part of the practice responsible adult (non-high school student) with a completed plan in every sport. Athletes in every sport are School Driver Certification Form, copy of the Driver’s License expected to practice or have competitions for an and Proof of Insurance on file with the district office. This form average of at least one and a half hours, four days a must be resubmitted each school year. week. B. Athletes in fall sports must participate in a minimum Athletic Events of 10 days of practice before competing in scrimmages Students participating in athletic contests are subject to all or games. Athletes in winter or spring sports must district transportation policies and specifically those policies participate in five days of practice before competing, relating to transportation to and from athletic events. unless they could not do so because of playoff games in a previous sport. C. Athletes must be well-supervised at all times.

Etna High School Student-Parent Handbook 2015-2016 17 Special Circumstances Transportation 11. Riders shall keep the bus and the area around the bus stop clean. No litter is to be left in the bus or at the bus Any Etna High School student participating in a school- stop. sponsored activity will utilize the transportation provided by 12. Riders shall not damage, deface, nor vandalize any part of the district (bus, van, private automobile, etc.) to and from the the bus nor anything at or about the bus stop. concerned activity except in cases where prior approval is given by the principal for the student to be transported to and 13. No animals shall be allowed on the bus without express from the activity by his or her parent, or legal guardian. written permission from the transportation crew leader. 14. Riders shall be alert for traffic when exiting or entering If a parent or legal guardian wishes to transport his or her the bus and when arriving at or departing from the bus child home from the event to which the child traveled via stop area. district transportation, the parent or legal guardian, and only 15. Riders shall board or exit the bus only at their regularly the parent or legal guardian, may sign for the release of said designated bus stop. Exceptions to this rule will require child. This signed release must be made in the presence of the a written authorization from the site principal. district transportation driver or designee. 16. Riders must provide the bus driver with proper identification when requested. Requests by parents for their child to ride home with another parent must be turned in on the request form the day prior to 17. Riders shall not ride in any district school bus while the event. No phone call requests will be accepted. We must under a written order of bus riding suspension. have a signed document. In addition, a confirming telephone 18. On field trips, the boys and girls shall be seated call must be made to the secretary by the parent or legal separately with the coaches, advisors, or adult guardian before the event. This form is also available on our chaperones seated between the boys section and the website. girls sections. If a student rides home with someone other than his or her 19. Bus drivers may assign seating on the buses. parent or legal guardian without the properly signed release, that student may be suspended from district transportation Consequences for Violations privileges and from participation in extra-curricular activities for a period not to exceed one school year. Riders who fail to comply with any of the above rules shall be reported to the school principal in a written citation. The school principal shall determine the severity of the misconduct School Bus Rules and take action, accordingly. In all instances of misconduct, the Because school bus passengers’ behavior can directly affect rider and his/her parent/guardian shall be given a written copy their safety and the safety of others, the following regulations of the citation, indicating the nature of the violation and the apply at all times when students are riding a school bus, action taken by the principal. In the case of a severe violation including school activity trips. or repeated offenses, the rider may be denied transportation for a period of time determined by the principal, up to the 1. Riders shall follow the instructions and directions of the remainder of the school year. Bus drivers shall not deny bus driver at all times. CCR, Title 5, Education, §14263. transportation except as directed in writing by the principal. 2. Riders shall arrive at the bus stop on time, stand in a safe place, maintain orderly and appropriate behavior, and wait Minor Violations quietly for the bus. 3. Riders shall enter the bus in an orderly manner and go Citation 1 = Warning directly to their seats. Citation 2 = up to 2-day loss of riding privilege 4. Riders shall remain seated and face forward while the Citation 3 = up to 2 week loss of riding privilege bus is in motion and shall not obstruct the aisle with Citation 4 = up to 6 week loss of riding privilege their legs, feet, or other objects. When reaching their Citation 5 = possible loss of riding privilege for year destination, riders shall remain seated until the bus stops and only then enter the aisle and go directly to the exit Consequences for Major Violations without causing disruption. 5. Riders shall remain quiet at all railroad crossings. Violation 1 = loss of riding privilege (up to 2 weeks) 6. Riders shall be courteous to the driver and to fellow Violation 2 = loss of riding privilege (up to 6 weeks) passengers. The use of profane language or obscene Violation 3 = loss of riding privilege (up to a year) gestures is prohibited. 7. Because serious safety hazards can result from noise or behavior that distracts the driver, loud talking, laughing, Video Cameras on Buses yelling, singing, whistling, scuffling, arguing, shoving, The Superintendent or designee shall supervise the use and slapping, hitting, pinching, hair pulling, fighting, threatening, maintenance of video cameras. Students and staff shall not bullying, harassing, throwing objects, smoking, lighting of tamper nor interfere with video camera equipment on school matches or lighters, eating, drinking, facing to the rear, buses. Camera supports shall be installed in all buses, and standing, or changing seats are prohibited actions that cameras shall be rotated among the buses and activated at the will result in written citation and may lead to suspension discretion of the Superintendent or designee. of riding privileges. 8. No part of the body, hands, arms or head shall be put out The Superintendent or designee shall notify students, parents/ of the window. guardians and staff that video surveillance may occur on any 9. Riders shall not open, exit from, close, nor tamper with school bus and that video recordings may be used in student any windows, doors, nor emergency exits without the disciplinary proceedings. This notification shall include a copy authorization of driver. Riders shall never tamper with of the district’s policy and regulation on bus conduct. In any bus controls. addition, a prominent notice shall be placed in each bus, stating 10. Nothing shall be thrown at the bus, in the bus, nor from that the bus is equipped with a video monitoring system. the bus.

18 Etna High School Student-Parent Handbook 2015-2016 The Superintendent or designee shall routinely review video recordings taken on school buses and shall document any evidence of student misconduct. Two weeks after this review, the Superintendent or designee may erase any recordings that do not show incidents of misconduct. Video recordings retained as part of an individual student’s disciplinary record shall be maintained in accordance with law and Board policy governing the access, review and release of student records. Recordings retained as part of an expulsion record are non-privileged, disclosable, public records pursuant to Education Code 48918. Video recordings may be viewed by persons other than the Superintendent or designee under the following conditions: 1. When student misconduct is revealed as a result of school bus videotape or reported to the superintendent or designee by a student, staff member or parent/ guardian, students involved in the incident, and their parents/guardians, may ask the superintendent or designee for an opportunity to view the recordings. A. Requests for viewing must be made within five school days of receiving notification that misconduct occurred. B. A viewing shall be provided or denied within five days of the request. C. Viewing will be limited to those frames containing the incident of misconduct. 2. Bus drivers and school administrators may ask to view a video recording in order to observe a specific problem and work toward its solution. Viewing shall occur only at a school-related site and in the presence of the Superintendent or designee. All persons who view a recording shall be identified in a written log. Immunizations To protect the health of all students and staff and to curtail the spread of infectious diseases, the Governing Board shall cooperate with state and local public health agencies to encourage and facilitate immunization of all district students against preventable diseases. Each student enrolling for the first time in a district elementary or secondary school, preschool, or child care and development program shall present an immunization record from any authorized private or public health care provider certifying that he/she has received all required immunizations in accordance with law. Students shall be excluded from school or exempted from immunization requirements only as allowed by law. Each transfer student shall be requested to present his/her immunization record upon registration.

Etna High School Student-Parent Handbook 2015-2016 19