HILLTOP HIGH SCHOOL 2019-2020

STUDENT HANDBOOK

“The Focus At Hilltop Is Academics.”

This student handbook is available on line at hth.sweetwaterschools.org All Sweetwater Union High School District Board policies and regulations can be accessed at www.sweetwaterschools.org.

“Sweetwater Union High School District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination based on age, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.” SUHSD Board Policy 0410.

“Los programas y actividades del distrito Sweetwater Union High School District esteran libres de discriminación basada en edad, género, identidad o expresion de genero, o informacion genetica, sexo, raza, color, religión, ascendencia, origen nacional, identificación con un grupo étnico, estado civil, discapacidad física o mental, orientación sexual; o por la percepción de una o más o de dichas características, o la asociacion con una persona or grupo con una o mas dichas caracteristicas percibidas o reales.” Política 0410 del Consejo de SUHSD.

HILLTOP HIGH SCHOOL

OUR MISSION Hilltop High School will provide an academic, supportive, and collaborative culture that is safe and inclusive so that each student may become an advocate for his or her own success.

OUR BELIEFS The Hilltop High School faculty and staff commit to the Hilltop High School mission statement based upon the following beliefs:  We believe in solution-oriented, effective collaboration between all stakeholders.  We believe in understanding each student’s needs and providing support on their road to success.  We believe in promoting a positive and equitable school culture through inclusion, support, and involvement.  We believe in cultivating a drive for continuous learning through active engagement and growth opportunities.  We believe in community engagement that provides further opportunities for student success.

LOCAL CONTROL & ACCOUNTABILITY PLAN (LCAP) GOALS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS School Mission Statement /Schoolwide Learning Outcomes…………………………...… 2 Table of Contents……………………………………………………………..…………… 3-4 District and School Information………………………………………………………….... 5 Who To Ask For Help/Information……………………………………………………….. 6 Student Behavior Expectations and Guidelines  Bullying , Harassment ……………………………………………………………. 7  Hazing, Sexual Harassment……………………………………………………….. 8  Challenge of Authority/Defiance………………………………………………….. 9  Clean Campus……………………………………………………………………... 9  Electronic Devices, Food, Honesty/Integrity of Students…………………………. 9  Graffiti/Vandalism…………………………………………………………………. 9  Student Dress Guidelines, Hat Policy, Prohibited Items, Searches & Seizures 10  Hall Passes…………………………………………………………………………. 11 Disciplinary Actions/Consequences  Possible Disciplinary Actions, Detentions, Suspensions..…………………………. 12-13  Intradistrict Transfer, Expulsions………………………………………………….. 13 Attendance Office Information  Attendance Policy and Procedures…………………………………………………... 14-15  Closed Campus…………………………………………………………………….… 15  Off Campus Permits…………………….…………………………………………… 15  Tardy Policy & Procedures………………………………………………………….. 16-17  Saturday School……………………………………………………………………... 17 General Information for Students/Parents  Emergency Contact Information…………………………………………………….. 18  Lunch and/or Breakfast……………………………………………………………… 18  Graduation Ceremony……………………………………………………………….. 18  Guests/Trespassers on Campus……………………………………………………… 18  Messages and Deliveries to students………………………………………………… 18  Transportation/Parking………………………………………………………………. 19  Withdrawal from School…………………………………………………………….. 19  No Smoking Policy………………………………………………………………….. 19 Emergency/Major Crisis  General Procedures…………………………………………………………………… 20  Student Preparation………………………………………………………………….... 20  Student Retention /Release …………………………………………………………... 20  Bus Transportation……………………………………………………………………. 21  Helicopter Area & Distress Signal……………………………………………………. 21  Site Command Post Procedures……………………………………………………….. 21  Emergency Procedures………………………………………………………………… 21-22

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ASB Office Information  Athletic Information………………………………………………………………….. 23  Clubs and Organizations……………………………………………………………… 24  Lost and Found………………………………………………………………………. 24  Student ID/ASB CARDS…………………………………………………………….. 24 Counseling Center Information  California Scholarship Federation (CSF)……………………………………………. 25  College Testing Information…………………………………………………………. 25  Community Service Requirements…………………………………………………… 25  Schedule Changes……………………………………………………………………. 26  Scholarship & Citizenship Grading Standards………………………………………. 26  Special Programs at Hilltop High School……………………………………………. 27  Southwestern College Courses at Hilltop High School……………………………… 27  Valedictorian & Salutatorian………………………………………………………… 27-28  Work Permits………………………………………………………………………… 28  Disclosure of Student Testing Data…………………………………………………. 28 Library Information  Resources and Policies……………………………………………………………… 29  Hilltop High School ID Cards……………………………………………………….. 29  Library Lending Policy……………………………………………………………… 29  Textbook Fines and Fees……………………………………………………………. 29  Textbook Lending Policy…………………………………………………………….. 29-31 Nurse’s Office Information  Health Info.…………………………………………………………………………… 32  Hearing Tests……………………………………………….…………………………. 32  Immunizations……….………………………………………….…………………….. 32  Medicine…………………………………………………………………………….… 32 Discipline/Behavior…………………………………………………………………………… 33-34 Parent Information  Student/Parent/School Compact for Educational Success…………………………….. 35-36  Title I School-Level Parental Involvement Policy…………………………………….. 37-38 Bell Schedule…………………………………………………………………………………… 39-40 Important Dates to Remember……………………………………………………………….. 40

MASCOT: Lancer

SCHOOL COLORS: Kelly Green, White and Black

SCHOOL MOTTO: "The Focus at Hilltop Is Academics"

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES Kevin J. Pike – President Frank A. Tarantino – Vice-President

Board Members Nicholas Segura Arturo Solis Paula Hall

Administration Center 1130 Fifth Avenue, Chula Vista, California 91911

Dr. Karen Janney Superintendent

Hilltop High School 555 Claire Avenue, Chula Vista, California 91910

Main Office: (619) 476-4200 Attendance Office: (619) 476-4204 ASB Office: (619) 476-4250

Counseling Center: (619) 476-4220 Registrar: (619) 476-4223

Ms. Karen T. Hernandez Principal Ms. Nicoleta Bogart Assistant Principal Mr. Nathan Horner Assistant Principal Ms. Brenda Garcia Assistant Principal Mr. Mark Carpizo Assistant Principal, Student Activities Ms. Adrienne Cornish School Psychologist Mr. John Salts Attendance Coordinator TBD Counselor Ms. Rosemary Di Stefano Counselor Ms. Carla Jacobo Counselor Ms. Lorena Villalpando Counselor Ms. Nancy Yamada Counselor Ms. Kimberly Esparza Librarian Ms. Priscilla Nueve Nurse Ms. Nancy Acerrio Athletic Director

Hilltop High Learning Center (619) 476-4280

Mr. Peter Ho sing Loy Teacher Ms. Katina Rondeau Teacher Ms. Monica Perez Counselor

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EVER WONDERED WHO TO ASK FOR HELP OR INFORMATION?

Subject Contact Person Office Academy of Hospitality & Tourism Jennie Pyles Rm. 601 Academy of Information Technology Ivan Rubio Rm. 1203 Afterschool Program Ivan Rubio Rm 1203 Associated Student Body (ASB) Mark Carpizo ASB Office Athletics Nancy Acerrio Rm. 811 Athletic Clearance/Eligibility Mark Carpizo ASB Office Attendance TBD Main Office AVID Sarah Young Rm. 912 Bulletin (Daily) Karla Ortiz Main Office Bus Transportation ASB Office Checking In/Out of School Assistant Principal Main Office Club Information Mark Carpizo ASB Office College and Career Planning Counseling Center Custodian Assistance Jaime Escalante Rm 205 Facilities, Use of Mark Carpizo ASB Office Finance Bernadette Judal ASB Office FLAGS Program Ray Adachi Rm 201 GATE Program and Advanced Placement Nicoleta Bogart Main Office Illness/Injury/Personal Problems Priscilla Nueve Main Office/Nurse Library Services and Lost Books Marla Cuevas Library Lost & Found ASB ASB Office Lunch Program Lisa McCaughey Cafeteria Parking Problems Assistant Principal Main Office Personal Problems Counselor Counseling Center Scholarships Nancy Yamada Counseling Center School Calendar Mark Carpizo ASB Office Senior Activities Mark Carpizo ASB Office Special Education Adrienne Cornish Counseling Center Student Government Mark Carpizo ASB Office Testing Assistant Principal Main Office Transcripts Lourdes Ocampo Counseling Center Work Permits Karla Ortiz Main Office Yearbook Courtney Petersen Rm. 1211

PHONE NUMBERS TO DIAL DIRECT

Academy Office (619) 476-4276 Football Office (619) 476-4237 ASB Office (619) 476-4250 Library (619) 476-4230 Attendance Office (619) 476-4204 Main Office (619) 476-4200 Cafeteria (619) 476-4270 PE Boys (619) 476-4247 Counseling Center (619) 476-4220 PE Girls (619) 476-4248

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STUDENT BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS/GUIDELINES

BULLYING/HARASSMENT/HAZING/ WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT BULLYING SEXUAL HARASSMENT & HARASSMENT: Hilltop High School believes in creating and As a Teen... maintaining a safe, orderly environment in which  Know your school rules. Know your students can learn. We believe that all students and rights and responsibilities about bullying, staff have the right to attend a campus that is safe, harassment, and hazing. secure, and peaceful. Therefore, this type of behavior  Monitor the words, jokes and sense of will not be tolerated. humor you and your friend’s use.  Show others that you think bullying is WHY DO PEOPLE BULLY? NOT OK.  They want to hurt others.  Get help if you are bullied or see someone  They like to make fun of people who are being bullied. different. As a Parent...  They like to feel powerful.  Notice and talk about changes in your  They’re trying to move attention away teen’s behavior. from themselves.  Notice when your teen’s actions or words  They think it’s funny and no big deal. seem disrespectful of others.  Know the rules at your teen’s school about BULLYING/HARASSMENT CAN INCLUDE: bullying, harassment and hazing.  Hurtful words, cruel jokes or tricks.  On a regular basis monitor your student’s  Verbal threats, mean looks or rude social media. gestures. As a Family...  Pushing, hitting, and pinching.  Stop bullying acts in your family.  Making people do things they don’t want  Notice put-down humor in TV shows or to do. music.  Picking on or ganging up on someone.  Ignoring or leaving people out.  Writing nasty notes.  Starting rumors.

WHAT DOES BULLYING AND HARASSMENT HAVE TO DO WITH ME?

 You’re a victim if someone bullies you. You need to get help by reporting it to your teacher, Assistant Principal or other staff member of HHS.  You’re a bystander if you see someone being bullied. You need to help the victim get help by reporting it. You need to show others that bullying is unacceptable.  You’re a bully if you make fun of, put down or deliberately hurt someone. Ask someone you trust to help. It takes courage to stop being a bully! 7

HAZING Hazing, as described below, is a violation of the Examples of Sexual Harassment/Assault: California Education Code. If a student is guilty of  Touching, pinching and/or grabbing body hazing, he/she will be disciplined according to district parts policy (Board Policy 5236) and the California Education Code (32050). Hazing in any form is  Sending sexual notes or pictures, on paper considered dangerous conduct and forbidden by and/or electronically California law.  Writing sexual graffiti “Hazing” includes any method of initiation or pre-  Wearing clothing with sexual images or words initiation into a student organization or any pastime or  Making suggestive or sexual gestures, looks, amusement engaged with respect to such an jokes, or verbal comments (including organization. No student shall conspire to engage in hazing or commit any act that caused or is likely to “mooing,” “barking” and other noises) cause bodily danger, physical harm, personal  Spreading sexual rumors or making sexual degradation or disgrace, resulting in physical or propositions mental harm to any student(s) or other person(s).  Pulling someone else’s clothes off or pulling your own clothes off SEXUAL HARASSMENT  Being forced to kiss someone or do something All types of sexual harassment should be reported to sexual school authorities immediately.  Rape or attempted rape, including “date” rape  Sexual harassment can be physical, verbal or visual.  Sexual Harassment is unwanted and unwelcome sexual behavior/attention, which interferes with your right to get an education or to participate in school activities. It results from conduct of a sexual nature that offends, stigmatizes, demeans, frightens, or threatens you because of your sex. Hilltop High School is a designated  Sexual harassment can happen once or many times. Being the target of sexual harassment may “NO PLACE FOR HATE” make it scary to go to school or hard to concentrate. Incidents of sexual harassment may ZONE. cause the target to feel uncomfortable, embarrassed, or threatened.  Agreement isn’t needed. Sexual harassment is determined by the victim and how he/she feels, not by the perpetrator’s intent. You do not have to get others to agree with you.  School district officials are legally responsible to guarantee an education for all students in a safe environment which is free from sexual harassment and sexual discrimination.  Some forms of sexual harassment are also crimes and can be considered sexual assault. These should be reported to the police or district attorney so that the perpetrator(s) can be prosecuted. 8

subject to discipline to include but not limited CHALLENGEOF AUTHORITY/ DEFIANCE/ to Saturday School, suspension and/or transfer DISRUPTION to another school or school program.  Hilltop High School and the Sweetwater All school staff members are in a position of authority Union High School District accept no on campus and at all school-related activities. responsibility for breakage, theft or loss of Students are expected to cooperate and do what is personal electronic items. asked of them, i.e., give name, show ID, come to the office, etc. FOOD All food and drinks should be consumed in the  Direct challenges or verbal abuse toward a staff lunch areas or the cafeteria. Do not take any food member can result in automatic suspension. or drink to a classroom or through a side gates.  If the verbal abuse is considered a threat of bodily NO OFF CAMPUS FOOD IS ALLOWED. harm to a staff member, the result of such action Food APP delivery is prohibited (Ex. can be arrest and possible expulsion from UberEats, etc.) will not be accepted in the Sweetwater Union High School District. office for any reason.  The classroom must have an environment that is conducive to learning. Students must respect the HONESTY/INTEGRITY OF STUDENT classroom and respond to the guidance from the WORK POLICY teacher. No student shall engage in any activity that involves cheating, plagiarism (the taking of ideas CLEAN CAMPUS or writing from another and passing them off as one's own), copying another student's homework Help keep your campus clean. Place all paper, or tests or allowing another student to copy his or wrappers, and trash in the trash cans provided. It is her work. Students are subject to disciplinary the responsibility of each student to place his/her consequences. trash in the trash can at all times. Students can face disciplinary actions if they do not pick up their GRAFFITI/VANDALISM own trash.  Any student caught scrawling graffiti, or in possession of markers and/or spray paint or ELECTRONIC DEVICES: STUDENT USE ON etching tools, will be subject to suspension, CAMPUS prosecution and/or personal liability for damages. California Education Code (48901.5) allows school  Parents will be liable for expenses resulting districts to regulate the possession and use of from vandalism. electronic devices by students while on school  Any student who defaces or destroys any grounds. property belonging to the school or any person is liable for the damages.  Students may only use cell phones on campus  Other possible administrative actions include before and after school, during lunch and passing police contact and transfer to another school. periods.  Cell phones must be off and stored out of sight in STUDENT DRESS GUIDELINES purses, backpacks or pockets when in classrooms.  Electronic devices, such as iPods, speakers and/or Hilltop High has the following dress guidelines headsets are prohibited in class. for the 2019-2020 school year. Students are  Students who publish (in print, texts or on the required to wear clothes that are neat in Internet) photos, videos or taped conversations appearance and appropriate for school (CA Title V, See. 302; SUHSD Policy 5146). Guidelines acquired at school or school events without may be revised as needed at any time. All permission of the person(s) who are subjects in manner of dress is subject to administrative the photos, videos or taped conversations are discretion as to its acceptance.

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A student may not remain in the classroom or on outdoors, while adhering to the following campus dressed in a manner which: regulations:  Creates a health or safety hazard for the student  Constitutes a serious or unnecessary distraction to  The allowed sun-protective hat wear the learning process includes:  school-designated Hilltop High or As such, the following guidelines will be enforced on “Lancer” hats the Hilltop High School campus:  appropriate commercial, store-bought baseball hats, beanies & visors that  Any article of clothing that is worn or altered in utilize common sports-team logos such a way as to identify students with non-school  Hats may be worn “outdoors”. clubs, teams or gangs is not allowed. Apparel  Hats may not be customized, personalized, representing community organizations may be or altered to serve as a “message”. This worn with prior approval of the school principal includes Old English style lettering. or designee.  Non-regulation or inappropriate hats that are  Pants must be the appropriate size, belted at the deemed distracting or offensive will be waist. Oversized, sagging or altered pants are not allowed. confiscated and, upon request, returned to parents by the Assistant Principals.  Pajamas are not acceptable attire during the school day or at school events/activities. Students coming to school improperly dressed  Skirts, shorts and pants must be worn so that midriffs are not exposed. will be disciplined, loaned clean alternative clothing to change into and/or sent home to  Accessories (such as jewelry, hair nets, belts, and change. Consistent defiance of dress guidelines bandanas) with non-school logos, insignias, colors or writing depicting non-school clubs, teams or will result in further disciplinary action. gangs are not allowed.  Any clothing or accessories which advocate, PROHIBITED ITEMS advertise or display any type of tobacco, alcohol,  Explosives of any kind including stink drugs, hate, violence, foul language, graffiti, or bombs, fireworks and shells any acts which are illegal, obscene, sexual or  Alcohol, controlled drugs, tobacco products, hazardous to one's health, are not allowed. electronic cigarettes and drug paraphernalia  Attire, including clothing, masks, jewelry and  Dangerous objects, knives, pepper spray, other accessories, which is a safety hazard to the laser pointers, stun guns, or any type of wearer or others, is not allowed. This includes object that could be used as a weapon wallet chains and jewelry or accessories with sharp studs.  Obscene or pornographic materials  Half shirts, crop tops, tops which are backless,  Gambling equipment strapless, halter-type or have low cut necklines,  Graffiti marking pens or spray paint fishnet tops, see-through tops, or blouses/tops  Backpacks with studs, safety pins or other which drape open to reveal the midriff or navel sharp metal accessories are not permitted at school. All shirts and blouses must be long enough to be tucked in. Tops must FORGOTTEN ITEMS have straps at least 1 inch wide and cover  If a parent would like to bring a forgotten undergarments. Undergarments should not be item to their student (i.e. backpack, notebook, visible. Sock-like footwear and slippers are not assignment, etc.) the item must be dropped appropriate and are not allowed. off in the main office with a staff member.  Items may not be passed through the fence to Hat Policy the student. In accordance with California Senate Bill 310  Food items may not be dropped off at the and the State Education Code, Hilltop High main office for a student. School students may wear sun-protective clothing 10

SEARCHES AND SEIZURES The law provides school officials with wide latitude to search students, their possessions, and automobiles, in the ongoing effort to maintain a safe and secure campus. When a school official has a “reasonable suspicion” that a student may be in possession of contraband or dangerous objects, or under the influence of alcohol or drugs, the student will be asked to empty all pockets, and provide access to other personal items (backpacks, PE lockers, electronic devices, cars, etc.) which may contain contraband or dangerous objects.

HALL PASSES

 NO hall passes will be issued during the first and last 10 minutes of class.  Only one person may leave a class at a time.  The student must be able to show ID to school officials, teachers, or campus security when requested to do so.  Failure to go directly to and from the authorized destination will be cause for disciplinary action.

Always come to school prepared.

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DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS/CONSEQUENCES POSSIBLE DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS The following disciplinary actions are progressive in  Students are expected to attend Saturday nature. Students who fail to comply with school School on the day they are assigned and each rules, regulations and/or board policies will face any Saturday thereafter until all assigned Saturday combination of these consequences. Schools have been served.  Students are to report to the cafeteria before Teacher Conference 8:00 a.m. No latecomers will be admitted. The teacher will talk to the student with or without  Students must bring schoolwork they can do parent present to establish and reinforce appropriate quietly for the duration of Saturday School. behavioral expectations.  Students are to stay in the assigned room for the whole time to get credit for attending Counselor Referral Saturday School. Leaving early for whatever The counselor will intervene to address ongoing reason invalidates the student’s attendance. problems. The goal, once again, is to establish  Failure to attend an assigned Saturday School expectations for behavior and opportunity to improve. may result in suspension. A suspension will not remove the Saturday School obligation. Referral/Conference with Assistant Principal  Students may attend Saturday Scholars in lieu An administrator will meet with the student and/or of Saturday School if a course they are parent, and any other school personnel as needed. enrolled in is offered.

DETENTIONS SUSPENSION  Detentions may be assigned by teachers or Suspension or Restorative Practice Interventions administrators for infraction of school rules. (RPI) from school means removal of a pupil from  Teacher-assigned detentions are served with the the classroom and/or school. The student is teacher in his/her classroom after school. informed that he/she is subject to suspension (five  Assistant Principal-assigned detentions are served days or less). Aside from administrators, teachers in a room (TO BE ANNOUNCED). may also suspend a student from class for up to  Students are expected to attend detention on the two (2) days. The student’s parent(s) or legal day they are assigned and each day thereafter until guardian is notified by telephone, if possible, and all assigned detentions have been served. a copy of the suspension form is mailed to the  If a student is assigned detention, this disciplinary parents if the suspension is made by an assistant action shall take precedence over participation in principal. any extracurricular activity.  If a student is serving a detention, he or she may GROUNDS FOR SUSPENSIONS/OTHER continue to participate in extracurricular activities DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS prior to and after the designated time of detention.  Causing, attempting to cause, or threatening to  Failure to serve detention will result in further cause physical injury to another person disciplinary action. (including fighting)  Aiding and abetting a physical injury or SATURDAY SCHOOL attempted physical injury  Saturday School is assigned by an administrator  Possessing, selling, or otherwise furnishing any for absences/tardies or infraction of school rules. firearm, knife, explosive or otherwise Saturday School is held from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 dangerous object p.m. in the cafeteria.  Unlawfully possessing, using, selling, or otherwise furnishing, or being under the 12

influence of any controlled substance, an alcoholic beverage or intoxicant of any kind EXPULSION

 Unlawfully offering, furnishing, arranging, or Expulsion means removal of a pupil from the negotiating to sell any substance that is or school district. A student may be recommended represented to be a controlled substance, alcoholic for expulsion for suspendable offenses if one or beverage or any intoxicant of any kind all of the following conditions are met:  Committing robbery or extortion  prolonged breaches of discipline by a student,  Causing or attempting to cause damage to school or when other forms of discipline, including property or private property suspension, have failed to bring proper  Stealing or attempting to steal school property or conduct; or private property  single acts of a severe nature; or  Possessing, furnishing or using tobacco  the student’s presence causes a continuing  Committing an obscene act or engaging in habitual danger to other students or staff. profanity or vulgarity According to Education Code, there are five acts  Unlawfully possessing or unlawfully offering, of conduct which require a mandatory arranging or negotiating to sell any drug recommendation for expulsion: paraphernalia  Possessing, selling or furnishing a  Disrupting school activities or otherwise defying firearm. the authority of school personnel engaged in the  Brandishing a knife at another person. performance of their duties  Unlawfully selling a controlled  Knowingly receiving stolen property substance listed in the Health and

 Possessing an imitation or "look alike" firearm Safety Code.

 Committing sexual assault/battery or attempting to  Committing or attempting to commit commit sexual assault sexual assault.

 Harassing, threatening or intimidating a witness  Possession of an explosive.  Engaging in or committing any form of bullying, harassment, hazing, sexual harassment, hate, violence, intimidation and/or terroristic threats

INTRADISTRICT TRANSFER (ID) A student may be transferred to another school within the Sweetwater District if he/she persists in misbehaving at Hilltop High School despite several attempts at changing his/her behavior.

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ATTENDANCE OFFICE INFORMATION ATTENDANCE POLICY & PROCEDURES An EXCUSED absence is when the parent calls in or sends in a note under the reasons Attendance Office opens at 7:00 AM, listed below. Monday - Friday. The phone number A CLEARED absence is when a student is (619) 476-4204 attends Saturday School.

EXCUSED ABSENCES Students are expected to be on time and attend

every class every day. Students may have a Students may be excused from school for the hard time learning if they are not in school. following reasons: California schools no longer receive funding for students who are sick or “excused”. It is  Personal illness, appointment for medical, essential that your child attend school dental, optometric, or chiropractic services whenever possible-even if it is just for part of  Quarantine by county or city health officer the day. Satisfactory explanation from the  Participation in religious instruction or parent or guardian is required for the absence exercises of a student for all or part of the day. The  Attendance at funeral services for member explanation may be given in person, by of immediate family. One day if in telephone, or in writing. Absences not excused California, three days if out-of-state. within 30 school days will be recorded as  Religious Retreat unresolved/unexcused. To excuse an absence  Students may only have 7 excused by phone, please call (619) 476-4204. absences per semester. If the student will Although absences can be excused through be out 5 or more days in a row, please the aforementioned, it is strongly contact the attendance office for an recommended for documenting purposes to Independent Study Contract. excuse all absences in writing.  It is expected that students who exceed five  It is the student’s responsibility to check their excused absences in a semester attend attendance on a weekly basis. This is especially Saturday School. important prior to report cards and/or if the student participates in extra-curricular A student absent from school under this activities. section shall be allowed to complete class  Students with excessive absences are subject to assignments and tests missed during the disciplinary action including assignment of absence that can reasonably be provided and, Saturday School, referral to the Student upon satisfactory completion within a Attendance Review Board (SARB), and/or reasonable period of time, shall be given full transfer to a district alternative program. credit. Students should keep a line of  Following an absence, students must report to communication open with their teachers the Attendance Office and turn in a note from concerning assignments and expectations parent to excuse the absence, if the parent during an excused absence when available. hasn’t called the absence in. Students are NOT allowed to sign their own notes. UNEXCUSED ABSENCES  Failure to excuse an absence via parent phone All other absences are not excused and may be call or signed note will result in an recorded as unexcused absences by the school. UNVERIFIED ABSENCE and a Saturday School being assigned to the student.

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 Students who are absent or truant from school PERFECT ATTENDANCE must excuse absences in accordance with To qualify for Perfect Attendance a student’s SUHSD Board Policy & Regulations AR 5113. attendance record must not have any tardies or absences. Saturday School cannot be used to clear AR 5112.1C – It is the parents’ a record for the purposes of Perfect Attendance. responsibility to notify the school within 30 school days to excuse the student’s CLOSED CAMPUS absence(s). Absences remaining unexcused 30 Campus is defined as all areas inside of the school days after the students return to school school fencing; the parking lot is off-limits will become truant or unexcused for the during the school day. remainder of the school year unless the student attends Saturday School to clear the absence. District policy mandates that schools in the district have closed campuses. When a student arrives at AR 5112.1D – The Sweetwater Union High school, he/she must remain at school until the end School District has established that it is of the school day. If a student has a valid reason to reasonable to be absent 1 day a month leave during school hours, he/she must present a (equivalent to 7 days in a semester or 14 written notice to obtain an “Off Campus” permit days in a school year). Students who have from the Attendance Office or, in the case of more than 7 days of excused absences per illness, from the Nurse. Students without current semester 14 excused absences during the year emergency contact information cannot be released may be placed under an “Excessive Excused nor have absences excused. Absence Contract.” The parking lot is off limits for all students during AR 5113(e) b – When a student has had 14 the school day, including passing periods, nutrition break, lunch, and class time. Students without a absences in the school year for verified illness, th any further absences must be verified by a period 6 must display their ID card with a “No 6 ” physician or the school Nurse. sticker to the lunch supervisor in order to leave campus at the front gate.  Students are required to attend the full day to participate in afterschool activities. Students OFF CAMPUS PERMITS who are absent on a Friday cannot participate  Student delivers note from his/her in a school related activity on Friday or the parent/guardian to the attendance office before following Saturday. school.  Failure to attend Saturday School may result in  Student returns to Attendance Office to pick up Restorative Practice Interventions (RPI) and Off-Campus Permit during nutrition break or at non-participation at school activities such as: lunch. Graduation ceremony, school dances, senior  Students requesting off-campus permits activities, other extra curricular activities without a note from parent/guardian will  Parents are encouraged to regularly contact the require a parent (authorized on the Student attendance office, as well as Infinite Campus, Information System) to come to the Attendance to verify student attendance. Office to request release of the student.  Students who will be leaving school from 5 to Requests sent via FAX, with proper 15 days need to contact the school attendance signature, will be honored. Students will not office, and submit a “Short-Term be given off-campus permits via phone Independent Study” contract for approval at requests. least 5 days prior to the first day of the  Students must sign out in the Main Office as absence. Students must make arrangements for they exit the campus. If students return to class assignments with their teachers before school the same day, they must check in they are absent. through the Attendance Office upon return.  In cases of emergency, students must secure permission from Attendance Office personnel

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or Assistant Principal before leaving campus.  Tardy sweeps are conducted throughout the Students who leave campus without school year. Students picked up in a tardy authorization from school officials are subject sweep may be subject to Saturday School or to disciplinary action, such as Saturday School, after school detention. and truancy for periods missed.  Student can also clear 12 tardies by attending  Parents are encouraged to plan ahead for all Saturday School. off-campus requests. Office staff must have ample time to deliver requests to classrooms. Please consider delays that may occur due to LATE ARRIVAL AT lack of student or staff help, especially at SCHOOL critical times during the school day.

Any student leaving school during the day due to illness must check out through the Nurse’s When you arrive late to school, you miss Office. the Teacher’s Instructions and the start of the If the student calls the parent directly to request learning. to go home, the parent should inform the Your student may feel embarrassed at student that he/she must see the nurse first to having to enter the classroom late and find secure an Off-Campus Permit. it harder to settle into the school day. This WILL disrupt their learning. TARDY POLICY & PROCEDURES Tardies are accumulated each semester. Citizenship grades for each grading period are averaged to determine the semester grade. Other Minutes late per Equals days’ factors such as class participation and regular attendance contribute to determining each student's day during worth of learning citizenship grade. the school year. lost in a year

Each student must be aware of the citizenship grading policies of his/her individual teachers. 5 minutes 3.4 days Excessive tardies may result in non-participation in extra-curricular activities, Saturday School, and 10 minutes 6.9 days revoking of I.D. for students residing outside 15 minutes 10.3 days Hilltop High school boundaries. 20 minutes 13.8 days Procedures: 30 minutes 20.7 days  Students arriving late to school should go directly to the Attendance Office.  Tardies affect grades due to missed work or participation in class activities during time missed. Frequent lateness can add up to a  Students have the opportunity to make-up considerable amount of learning tardies (change tardy “T” to served detention lost, “PQ”) and improve their citizenship grade by attending after school detention. One 20- and can Seriously put you at a minute detention will clear one tardy. Students disadvantage. must be sure to turn in the clearance tardy slip to their teacher. Please be on time… don’t be late.

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STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY: Communicate with Absence & Tardy Policy all teachers and Attendance Office. Students are Number/Semester Consequence Responsible responsible for collecting their own work from teachers 1st and 2nd Teacher Discussion Teacher prior to leaving school. Submit all work completed with Student during the Independent Study period to the Attendance rd 3 Teacher call home to Teacher Coordinator upon arriving at school on your first day parents/possible back from extended leave. lowering of citizenship grade 4th Teacher referral to Teacher During Saturday School, Hilltop High will continue Counselor/possible Counselor to remain a closed campus. Students are not lowering of citizenship allowed to leave campus during Saturday School grade hours or they will not receive credit for the time 5th Parent contact by Attendance attended. A/C, Assigned Coordinator  A student may attend or be assigned Saturday Saturday School (A/C) School to clear absences/tardies. An 6 or more Parent/Admin/Student Administration administrator may also assign for an infraction meeting. Possible Attendance of school rules. attendance contract. Coordinator  Saturday School is held from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in the cafeteria.  Students are to report to the cafeteria/classroom before 8:00 a.m. No latecomers will be admitted.

 Students are expected to attend Saturday

School on the day they are assigned and each Excused Absences Saturday thereafter until all assigned Saturday Schools have been served. Number/Semester Consequence Responsible  Failure to attend an assigned Saturday School 1st – 5th days None N/A may result in suspension. A suspension will 6 or more days Excessive Excused Attendance not remove the Saturday School obligation. Absence Contract Coordinator  Students may be released from Saturday School Doctors note/School for the following reasons: Nurse’ Note Only Arrive late to Saturday School. May clear days Uncooperative behavior/defiance. through Saturday Not following the teacher’s rules. School/Scholars Failure to attend with work/study More than 15 Alternative Placement Administration materials. days Leaving campus during Saturday tutoring. INDEPENDENT STUDY CONTRACT: Provides an alternative to classroom instruction consistent with the district’s course of study. Attendance credit can be earned and reported as a product of ongoing instructional activities that are agreed upon in advance. An Independent Contract must be signed by student, parent, Assistant Principal, and each teacher before turning into the Attendance Office. Students who will be leaving school from 5 to 15 days need to contact the school attendance office, and submit a “Short-Term Independent Study” contract for approval at least 5 days prior to the first day of the absence. Students must make arrangements for class assignments with their teachers before they are absent. 17

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PARENTS

STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEM MESSAGES AND DELIVERIES TO Emergency Authorization listing the name of STUDENTS the physician chosen by the parent or guardian must be completed by the parent or guardian for In an effort to maximize instructional time for reference in case of need or emergency. This is students and decrease classroom interruptions, we completed through the online registration have implemented the following policies: process. If any changes in residential information occur, they must be reported to the  Messages will be taken only from individuals registrar. Health changes must be reported to the listed on the student's emergency card. If the nurse. person is not listed, the message will NOT be Only persons listed in the Student given to the student. Information System may have contact with  Emergency messages ONLY will be delivered students. to students or the student sent for immediately. LUNCH AND/OR BREAKFAST All other messages will be sent at the end or The Sweetwater Union High School District takes beginning of a period. Emergencies are part in the National School Lunch and/or School unexpected events such as: illness, accidents, Breakfast Program. Meals are served every school and deaths. Reminders of doctor’s day. Students may buy lunch for $2.90 and/or appointments and other routine information are breakfast for $1.70. Eligible students may receive NOT considered emergencies. meals free or at a reduced price. Applications are  Lunches, money and personal items will available in the school cafeteria. NO OFF NOT be delivered. We will send for the CAMPUS FOOD IS ALLOWED. student by call slip requesting that they come to the office between periods, or during GRADUATION CEREMONY nutrition break or lunch. Money and other PARTICIPATION valuables will be kept in the safe until the Participation in the graduation ceremony is a student picks them up. privilege. Students involved in disciplinary action  Balloons, flower bouquets and other gift items in the week(s) leading to graduation may lose the will NOT be allowed on campus. They will privilege of participating in the ceremony. be held in the office until the end of the school

Seniors who fail to serve ALL assigned day and students notified to pick them up. Saturday Schools may not be allowed to  Homework, projects, etc., will be placed in the participate in the graduation ceremony at the appropriate teacher's mailbox. end of the year. Students must also meet all credit Please be aware that other than in an emergency requirements and complete their community situation, we cannot promise immediate response. service requirement.

GUESTS/TRESPASSERS ON CAMPUS Parents/guardians are welcome and encouraged to visit the campus after registering in the office. Students are not allowed to have friends, relatives (other than parents/guardians) or guests (including pets) attend school with them for any part of the school day. Trespassers will be issued written warnings and may be issued citations and arrested by the police.

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TRANSPORTATION/PARKING  If the parent/guardian cannot accompany the student, the parent/guardian may call the For questions regarding bus transportation, please student’s assistant principal to initiate the call the Transportation Department at the District withdrawal procedure. The student may Office, phone number 691-5527. also bring a signed note from the parent or If you drive a car, motorcycle or bicycle: guardian stating the reason for withdrawal from school.  Driving to school and using student parking  Transfer releases must be obtained from the are privileges, not rights, and can be revoked. assistant principal's office and returned to Anyone speeding, driving erratically or the registrar after obtaining required signatures.  Making excessive noise will not be allowed to park in any school parking lots.  A student withdrawing from school will present to his teachers a transfer release  Students who park on campus must park in form. Each teacher will assign the grade marked parking spaces in the designated earned up to the date of withdrawal and sign student parking lots (north and south ends of the form. Claire St).  Parking anywhere other than in the designated NO SMOKING POLICY student parking lots may result in driving privileges being revoked and/or the vehicle In accordance with state law, the Sweetwater being towed away. Union High School District has adopted a policy which establishes all district facilities as tobacco  Motorcycles/scooters must be parked in the free environments. No smoking is allowed on designated area in the South parking lot. school campuses (even when students are not  Bicycles must be walked at all times on present), in school parking lots, at school campus. Bicycle racks are located near the activities or in school buses or other district ASB and the I St. parking lot. All bicycles vehicles. must be locked in a bike rack.  Students are required to lock their skateboards in the skateboard rack. Students may not ride their skateboards on campus or carry them around from class to class.

WITHDRAWAL FROM SCHOOL  Parent permission is required to withdraw a student from school.

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EMERGENCY or MAJOR CRISIS PLAN assistance from CVPD. Parents will be GENERAL PROCEDURES informed via Connect Ed/email. Hilltop High conducts emergency drills each year. Students and staff are trained in the procedures for STUDENT PREPARATION earthquakes, lockdowns, evacuations and other Students should know the following: emergency situations. In the event of a major crisis  Drop, Cover & Hold position: Drop to or emergency, the following plan will be initiated: knees; place hands over back of head with arms over ears and lay forehead on knees.  Incident Commander or designee will call  Evacuation routes to assembly area and to 911 whom to report.  Necessary information will be shared  “Buddy” System: Know teacher’s “buddy” with law enforcement. and be assigned a student “buddy.”  Incident Commander or designee will  During practice or emergency, the student coordinate with CVPD and notify District should be responsible for that person Office.  If a “buddy” is injured or missing, report immediately to teacher or Incident  LOCKDOWN/SHELTER IN PLACE Commander EVACUATION will commence. All buildings will be secured. Students Should Not: Use cell phones unless told to do so  PA system will be used to relay Touch any wires information to staff and students every Leave their class group for any reason 10 – 15 minutes.

 TV monitors and/or email will be used if PA system is down.

 If evacuated then check email on cell STUDENT RETENTION/RELEASE phones for updates.

 Students will be retained and supervised on  Lockdown/Shelter in Place will occur upon campus by their teachers. Students will be direction of administration and/or law released when law enforcement clears the enforcement. No students will be released school. nor will parents have access to campus  Student Release will be conducted by verifying during this type of emergency. Parents identity of parent/guardian, signing a release should wait at home until notified by school form, and locating student with assistance of authorities that students will be released. staff. Release pickup area will be the cafeteria.

 Those students not picked up will be held at

 Evacuation will occur upon direction of the school site or transferred to an administration and/or law enforcement. emergency center for proper care and Student assembly area will be the basketball shelter. courts as noted on map.  It’s important to note that many high school

students will simply leave campus. It will  An Off-Site evacuation area will be be impossible to keep records of those announced in the event that the basketball departures. It is also probable that many courts are unavailable. Students will be will return due to impossible conditions ushered to the designated location with elsewhere. 20

post will be maintained in a condition that BUS TRANSPORTATION STUDENTS would permit immediate occupancy and  No bus route will be driven until the District effective functioning. Command Post forwards to the Site Command Post and the vehicle operator the safe passage EMERGENCY PROCEDURES route provided by the officer of Disaster Preparedness. Bus transport students will be Earthquake Drill Procedures retained on-site pending reception of this (Duck, Cover & Hold) information.  Adults desiring to obtain the release of a student When the ground begins shaking, a loud explosion must show identification and be named on the is heard/felt, or a duck, cover & hold drill begins, Student Information System. Upon receipt of an everyone (students, staff, and all others present) are Off Campus Permit, exiting through the to take the following protective actions: designated “Release Gate” will be allowed. Students will not be released to any adult not INDOORS: listed on the Student Information System.  Duck: Take cover under a nearby desk or table, positioning as much of the body as STUDENTS RESIDING WITHIN WALKING possible under cover. DISTANCE  Cover eyes by leaning the face against the arm.  No student will be released to walk home until  Hold on to the table legs or side of the desk. the Site Command Post is notified that the Remain in position until the ground stops walking route is safe. shaking, objects stop falling, or the teacher  Students released to walk home must be indicates that this phase of the drill has ended. reminded to proceed directly home, avoid fallen power lines or other dangerous impediments. If there is no table or desk nearby, but there are  No student will be released to walk home chairs (such as an auditorium-style arrangement) without first “signing out.”  Duck, Cover, Hold: take cover under the chairs, if possible, and/or between the rows of HELICOPTER AREA chairs, dropping to the floor, holding on, and Each school site should identify a CLEAR area for protecting the eyes with the arm. helicopter landing, measuring 100 x 100 feet. This must be clear of trees, buildings, wires, poles, or If there is no table or chair nearby (or not any obstruction for landing. The area must be enough): marked with an “X” which can be made from any  Duck, Cover, Hold: take cover by dropping to white material: paint, flour, lime. the floor, against an interior wall, if possible. DISTRESS SIGNAL Select the closest safe place: between tables or Every school has an American Flag. The National against a wall. The “drop” position is Distress Signal is the Flag, flown upside-down. If preferred: on the floor, on the knees, leaning the flagpole is not standing, any vertical structure over to rest on the elbows, hands clasped can be used. behind the neck, face down for protection.

SITE COMMAND POST LOCATION OUTSIDE:  The primary Site Command Post will be In the hallway: located in the Administrative offices of the  Duck, Cover, Hold: take the “drop” position Administrative Building. alongside the walls. Try to avoid earthquake  A secondary Site Command Post will be hazards such as unsecured lockers, trophy identified should occupation of the primary cases, etc. Choose the closest safe place. Site Command Point be impossible. Site Principals shall ensure that the secondary 21

On stairs: Duck, Cover, and Hold: sit down, hold on to handrail, and cover eyes. Evacuation/Fire Procedure

People with disabilities:  Teachers and students will exit the  In a wheelchair: Remain in the chair, set brake, classrooms as soon as possible. Teachers and hold on. If you have a hard hat with you, will know and teach the prescribed route put it on. to their students so that evacuation to the basketball courts can be swift and smooth. With mobility impairments, but not in a wheelchair:  Teachers will line up their classes in the area  If sitting at onset of earthquakes, remain in according to the map. Students are to remain place, protect head with arms and hold on. orderly and in line. Students may sit if they  If standing, sit down or brace body to avoid desire, but they are not to stray. falling.  Teachers will take attendance once the whole Lockdown/Shelter-In-Place Procedure class has arrived and complete the Emergency Accountability Form.  Everyone is to report to a classroom as fast as possible.  Teachers will remain with their classes until  The door is to be locked immediately. If, dismissed or given other directions by when locking the door, a teacher notices that administration. any students or staff are still outside, allow them into the classroom as quickly as possible.  Once everyone is in and the door is locked, the teacher will turn off the lights.

 The door is not to be opened for any reason, even if the person knocking identifies him or herself as a police officer.  Teachers are responsible for the well-being and behavior of their students during the crisis or drill until dismissed or given other

directions from the administration.  Students are to remain away from windows and quite throughout the crisis or drill.

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ASB OFFICE INFORMATION

ATHLETIC INFORMATION  Have a current physical examination valid through the entire season of sport. (Ideally, Hilltop High School has a tradition of success in physicals should be completed in July so athletics. Involvement in athletics is a privilege, not they are valid for the entire school year and a right, and contributes positively to student all sports.) success. We are asking both students and parents  Have current medical insurance. Student to participate and support our athletic programs at accident insurance is available for Hilltop High School. The following sports are purchase in the ASB. offered at Hilltop High School:  Complete online athletic clearance paperwork through the ASB. FALL SPORTS WINTER SPORTS (Aug. – Nov.) (Nov. – Feb.) 2019-2020 VARSITY COACHING STAFF Cross Country (Coed) Boys' Basketball Baseball – Boys’ Kurt Gritts Football (Coed) Girls’ Basketball Basketball – Boys’ Luke Kelley Girls’ Golf Roller Hockey (Coed) Basketball – Girls’ Brandon Alvarado Girls’ Field Hockey Boys' Soccer Cheerleading (Coed) Maria Torres Girls' Volleyball Girls' Soccer Cross Country – Boys’ Chris Gentry Cross Country – Girls’ Mildred Torres Girls’ Tennis Girls’ Water Polo Field Hockey – Girls’ Janine Dare Boys' Water Polo Boys’ Wrestling Football (Coed) Andrew Westling Cheer(Fall & Winter) Girls’ Wrestling Golf – Boys’ Ron Bigbee Golf – Girls’ Ron Bigbee SPRING SPORTS (Feb. - May) Gymnastics – Girls’ Ron Mazer Boys’ Baseball Roller Hockey (Coed) Paul Tessner Lacrosse - Boys’ Pete Bishop Boys’ Golf Lacrosse - Girls’ Kasey Simonds Boys’ & Girls’ Lacrosse Soccer - Boys’ John Salts Girls’ Softball Soccer - Girls’ Rene Ortiz Boys’ & Girls’ Swim & Dive Softball – Girls’ Juan Reyes Boys’ Tennis Swimming (Coed) Ernie Medina Boys’ & Girls’ Track & Field Tennis - Boys’ Ricky Enriquez Boys’ Volleyball Tennis - Girls’ Robert Pe Track - Boys’ Chris Gentry Competitive Cheer (Coed) Track - Girls’ Mildred Torres Volleyball – Boys’ Tyler Reeves TO COMPETE, THE STUDENT MUST: Volleyball – Girls’ George Cavaco  Have met residency requirements. Water Polo – Boys’ Ernie Medina  Be enrolled in at least twenty-five (25) Water Polo – Girls’ Ernie Medina semester periods of work: Five (5) classes Wrestling – Boys’ Tom Juarez Athletic Director Nancy Acerrio on a traditional calendar schedule.  Have a 2.0 (“C”) average in both scholarship and citizenship and be passing a ATHLETIC CLEARANCE PROCEDURES: minimum of four (4) classes based on the  Visit the school website and click on the most recent grade report period to compete Athletics tab. in a scrimmage, game, meet, or match.  Click on the link for Athletic Clearance  Not compete or practice on any outside information. team in the same sport during the school  Make sure you complete all information season of the sport. requested and obtain a physical examination. Physical examinations are 23

good for one year. Students should begin  A Hilltop High School I.D. card must be the clearance process allowing sufficient carried at all times. time to schedule and complete the physical  A Hilltop High School I.D. card becomes a exam prior to tryouts. Students will not be Lancer card with the purchase of a $30 ASB allowed to try-out for a sport without these membership. A lost I.D. card or ASB card may items completed. be replaced in the Library for a fee of $5.00.  If you have any questions, call Mr. Carpizo  A Lancer card provides free admission to all at the ASB office at (619) 476-4250 or home athletic events, activities, a free Lancer Nancy Acerrio at the Athletics office at t-shirt, and much more! (619) 476-4366.

CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS A Hilltop High School student I.D. card is Within the first two months of school, many REQUIRED to check out textbooks and library students and club advisors renew their club books, to use a hall pass, vote in school elections registration forms at the ASB Office, set a date for and gain admittance to school dances and their first meetings, and begin planning events for athletic events. the year.

Since clubs are renewed each year, many of the DANCE GUIDELINES pre-existing clubs return and some new clubs form. Listen closely to the bulletin to find out when these Entrance/Departure clubs will be meeting and attend. If you have any  Students must have current high school picture questions about clubs, please stop by the ASB and identification (ID) in order to enter the dance. speak with the ASB Vice President.  Once students leave the dance, they may not return. LOST AND FOUND  Students must obtain their own transportation A lost and found bin is maintained in the ASB to and from the dance. Parents must be Office. All lost textbooks will be taken to the aware of the ending time of the dance and library and a lost item fine will be placed on the pick up students no later than 15 minutes student’s account. Physical education gear after the event ends. Failure to do so will should be taken to the P.E. Office. Lost and subject the student to exclusion from found articles are kept for one (1) month in the participation in future evening activities. ASB. Unclaimed articles are then given to Students should not wait until the event ends charity. to arrange transportation.

HILLTOP HIGH SCHOOL ATTEMPTS TO PROTECT STUDENTS’ PROPERTY BUT

WE ARE NOT LIABLE FOR VANDALISM OR THEFT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.

STUDENT ID/ASB CARDS  All students must have a Hilltop High School

I.D. card, which is provided during orientation, free of charge. There is one makeup day a week

after school begins.

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COUNSELING CENTER INFORMATION www.hilltophighcounseling.com

CALIFORNIA SCHOLARSHIP A suggested schedule for completion is: FEDERATION (CSF)  9th grade: 6 hours  10th grade: 8 hours California Scholarship Federation is an honorary,  11th grade 8 hours academic organization. Students in grades 10-12  12th grade: 8 hours who are eligible must apply each semester. Membership is determined on a point system. In  Students may complete the required 30 order to be CSF eligible, a student must earn a hours early, if they desire. minimum of 10 points in five subjects. An "A" = 3  New students, who enroll from out of the points, "B" (Honors) = 2 points and "B" = 1 point. district, will be required to meet only the Seven of the 10 points must be from subjects in hours suggested for the grade(s) they need List I and II. A "D" or "F" in scholarship or to complete. citizenship automatically disqualifies a student For example, a student entering as a 10th from membership. To be a seal bearer (i.e. Life grader will need to complete 24 hours, the Member), a student must accumulate at least four suggested hours for grades 10-12. semesters beginning in their sophomore year, with at least one semester of membership in their senior  Social Science teachers at each grade level year. For more information, please contact the will be responsible for monitoring and CSF Advisor. verifying that the community service hours have been completed for each of their COLLEGE TESTING INFORMATION students.

Examples of what IS community service: California State University (CSU): Test  Volunteering with a non-profit community Requirements: SAT or ACT service organization. (501c) San Diego State University (SDSU): Requires  Community service club activities, not seniors to take the SAT or ACT by November of meetings the Senior year.  Assisting at Boys or Girls Clubs  Helping at a hospital, convalescent home or University of California (UC): Test orphanage Requirements: SAT with essay or ACT w/writing & SAT Subject (Depending upon major!) by  Peer tutoring after school hours or on December of the Senior year. weekends  Weekend campus clean-up, beautification NOTE: Test dates and deadlines are available in activities the Counseling Center and at:  Helping with a community team such as www.collegeboard.org and www.actstudent.org AYSO soccer or Little League (helping with . sports events of younger children, referring, COMMUNITY SERVICE REQUIREMENT etc.) Guidelines for fulfilling community service  Volunteering for Habitat for Humanity, locally requirement: or abroad.  Giving blood (2 hours of community service SUSHD Board Policy #6404.1 requires a allowed and OK to be done during school minimum of 30 hours of non-paid community hours if it is a school sponsored blood drive) service to be performed by students as part of their graduation requirements. 25

 Donating hair to an organization that makes Once the semester begins, there will be no student wigs for cancer victims (2 hours of community initiated schedule changes for a different teacher, service allowed) elective or class period.

Examples of what IS NOT community service: Once school begins in July, changes will only be made by counselors for the purpose of balancing  Work done by student aides, such as office, class size, per district policy. Teachers may also teacher, or library aides make a recommendation for a class change by  Service performed for a profit-making level; for example moving a student from a regular organization class to an accelerated course, or from one math  Work during regular school hours (Exceptions: level to another within the first 3 weeks of the start School sponsored blood drive, unpaid poll of the semester. worker  Service done without getting prior approval GRADING STANDARDS FOR from both parent/guardian and social science SCHOLARSHIP AND CITIZENSHIP teacher In implementing the board policy on grading  What would usually be considered normal standards, the following guidelines shall be extracurricular (or co-curricular) activities, observed: such as sports and sports related activities Grading (managers), cheerleading, participating in Letter grades will be utilized to evaluate a school performance activities that are related student’s scholarship and citizenship grades on to a class, ASB activities, etc. semester report cards and progress reports:  Working for an individual teacher (or teachers) Scholarship/Citizenship such as grading papers during school day A = Superior B = Above Average  Service where the recipient is a family C = Average member or where a family member supervises D = Below Average the service F = Unsatisfactory Work; No Credit

 Related to a class, credit for a class, or making of profit, defraying costs of trips, etc. Scholarship grades will be based on impartial,  Receiving pay for the service consistent observation of the quality of a student’s  Credit for the number of cans collected for a work and his/her mastery of course content and food drive, toys given, money collected, etc. objectives. Students should have the opportunity to demonstrate this mastery through a variety of Contacts for community service can be found channels, such as classroom participation, online at: volunteersandiego.com homework, and tests.

See your Counselor, Connect Crew, Teacher or Assessment of a student’s performance should Assistant Principal for help! also include a variety of performance tasks,

including, but not limited to: portfolios, project SCHEDULE CHANGES: Requests will be exhibitions, performances, and experiments. done online at: www.hilltophighcounseling.com

The state frameworks, which are tied to school- Each teacher will develop a grading policy based wide assessment, require that instruction begin on on board regulations and will share these the first day of each semester. Credits are guidelines with students and parents/ guardians. earned for a full 18-week semester.

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SPECIAL PROGRAMS AT HILLTOP the Sweetwater District. The FLAGS program HIGH SCHOOL emphasizes the study of foreign languages and the appreciation of other cultures.

ACADEMY OF HOSPITALITY & TOURISM Program offerings include: AND  Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese ACADEMY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY and Spanish languages There are now two opportunities to become a  Field trips, speakers, special assemblies member of a Career Academy that will help you  Foreign exchange programs for teachers and get a head start on your future while in high students school. Both academies offer academics as their  Cultural travel/study opportunities primary focus, ensuring eligibility into four-year  Multicultural Faire colleges and universities. Learning extends  International telecommunications beyond the classroom setting with a multitude of career-related opportunities that are woven into the program, including: mentoring, internships SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE COURSES and extensive exposure to the business and Southwestern College (SWC) offers college educational communities with job shadowing and courses at Hilltop High School. This is an guest speakers. For information, please call 476- opportunity for students to earn college credits 4276 and ask for Ms. Skalicky or Ms. Garcia. which are transferrable to the UC/CSU system. All 10-12th grade high school students who have at least a 2.5 grade point average are eligible. To ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM enroll, students must first talk to their counselor. Hilltop High School offers AP classes in Art Then, students must complete the two step process History, U.S. History, U.S. Govt., Calculus, for Southwestern College. Chemistry, Chinese, Biology, Economics, English Step 1: Complete the SWC Online Application. Lang. & Comp., English Lit., European History, Go to: http://www.swccd.edu/. Click on the E- Human Geography, French, Physics, Psychology, Tools link apply online, follow the instructions Spanish Language, and Spanish Literature, and submit. Statistics, Seminar, World History. Step 2: Print the High School Special Program Students can receive credit for college if they pass Enrollment form. Complete the top portion of the the AP exam with a score of 3, 4 or 5. form and turn it in to your counselor. (High School Special Form.pdf) ADVANCEMENT VIA INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION (AVID) Course offerings change each year, so please See your counselor for more information. This program is designed to help any student who would like to go to college and wants help in VALEDICTORIAN & SALUTATORIAN getting there. This program provides college The following is an abridged version of District tutors for students in Math and English. It teaches Board Policy 5127, Regulation No. 5127.2. students the college system through Cornell note- taking, SAT preparation, field trips and a variety Valedictorian of other college prep materials. Contact your The valedictorian of the senior class shall be the counselor or Mrs. Young if interested. student having the highest rank in his/her graduating class. The selection process is as FLAGS (FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND follows: GLOBAL STUDIES)  The valedictorian shall be the student who has Hilltop High School offers the ONLY specialized the highest GPA earned from 42 units based Foreign Language and Global Studies Program in on 7 semesters for the courses taken in 9th 27

through the lst semester of the 12th grade, college/university does not receive the results using a 4.0 scale and a 5.0 scale for UC in time to make application decisions. approved weighted honors, AP and IB courses.  Saves the student and his/her family the cost of  If a student has completed more than 42 units, having duplicate reports sent to the university when data is not received. Test results will he/she may eliminate excess courses that are automatically be placed on transcripts unless a not required for graduation. Request to Omit Test Data form is submitted.  If a tie exists, the valedictorian shall be the The form can be obtained in the Counseling student who has taken the highest number of Center. Completed forms go to the Registrar.

UC approved weighted honors, AP and/or IB courses in which he/she received a grade of A.

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The salutatorian of the senior class shall be the student having the 2nd highest rank in the graduating class. The selection process is the same SHOW as above. These rankings will not necessarily YOUR coincide with the rankings on the transcript. “LANCER” SPIRIT

WORK PERMITS WEAR  All summer work permits expire at the GREEN ON beginning of the new school year. FRIDAYS  All minors (under 18 years) must obtain a work permit before beginning paid employment or training.  Students must meet and maintain 2.0 G.P.A. (grade point average) and attend school regularly and on time to obtain and keep a work permit.  Entertainment permits must be accompanied by a regular work permit.  Work Permits are available in the Main Office or on-line at www.sweetwaterschools.org  For information, call at 476-4200.

DISCLOSURE OF STUDENT TESTING DATA The Sweetwater Union High School District has the authority to validate student performance on college admittance tests. Validation occurs when the district receives the test results directly from the testing institution and places the results on a student’s transcript. This is beneficial to the student:  Facilitates the application process for college admittance. Often students forget or place the incorrect college code and/or incorrect student identification information and the 28

LIBRARY INFORMATION IF YOUR BOOKS GET WET FOR ANY RESOURCES AND POLICIES REASON, PLEASE RETURN THEM TO THE The following information is provided to help you LIBRARY IMMEDIATELY! use the resources of your library more efficiently. For further information or assistance please call LIBRARY/TEXTBOOK FINES AND FEES (619) 476-4230 during the school day: Fines for repair or replacement of library or textbook materials are assessed when materials are Ms. Kimberly Esparza, Library Media Teacher, or abused during the time the student was responsible Ms. Marla Michel-Cuevas, Library Assistant for the materials. Fines are assessed when a book is water damaged, the binding is damaged, pages HILLTOP HIGH ID CARDS have been torn or cut from the book, or damage Current school photo identification cards are due to ink, crayon, or writing has occurred. required to check out library materials, textbooks, and other instructional materials. No exceptions, Students need to report any and all unmarked please. damages to the library staff within 5 days of checking out materials. The first ID card is free. Replacement cards may Report cards and transcripts may be withheld if a be obtained in the library before school, during student owes a fine for overdue or damaged lunch, nutrition break, or after school for $5.00. materials.

New students will be issued a permanent I.D. card TEXTBOOK LENDING POLICY in the library. Students must carry a valid Students are responsible for the care and Hilltop High School picture I.D. while on the preservation of all instructional materials checked school campus. out to him/her.

LIBRARY LENDING POLICY  Textbooks, workbooks, and other instructional Library books may be borrowed materials are issued at the beginning of each initially for three weeks and may be renewed for semester and throughout the semester as an additional two weeks if another student has not requested by teachers. requested the book.  Textbooks for year classes, such as  The most current issue of all magazines does Mathematics, English, and History, are usually not circulate. issued for the full school year.  Students are encouraged to return materials as  Textbooks for semester classes are issued at soon as they have finished using them. This the beginning of each semester and collected allows resources to be used by several students at the end of each semester. during the course of the year.  Class novels, workbooks, study guides, or  Students are responsible for the care and manuals may be issued and returned during the preservation of all instructional materials course of one semester. checked out to them.  Students are financially responsible for any Take care of and preserve all materials checked textbooks or library books lost or stolen. out to you as you are financially responsible for them:

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 Never loan your ID card to anyone else or  Ask your teacher for textbook checkout and never tell your ID number. return dates and return materials promptly to  Write your name neatly in ink in each book, as Damage Assessment Notice Code soon as it is checked out to you. Each textbook Page – Marks, $1.00 per page PAGE has a unique barcode number and students writing, torn must return that textbook with the same or missing barcode. Barcode – $5.00 BARCODE missing or  Cover your books, but do NOT tape your book damaged cover to the book. No contact paper. NO RED Edge – marks $5.00 EDGE CLOTH COVERS or writing  Graffiti on notebooks or book covers is Cover – $5.00 COVER marks, PROHIBITED. Teachers are instructed to writing, have periodic book checks. Violators will scratches be sent to the office. Cover – bent, $15.00 REBIND  Do not leave your books unattended in the torn or classroom, as you are still responsible for them missing Lost Replacement LOST and do not loan your books to anyone. Cost PLEASE NOTE: Even if a teacher allows a Unusable – Replacement REPLACE student to keep books in the classroom, the stained, Cost student is still responsible for his/her books. mildewed, burned, destroyed, mold Lost, paid, Full Refund is REFUND found, issued for returned items lost and usable paid for when returned in good, usable condition Overdue 10 cents per OVERDUE library books school day – returned after the due date avoid loss and fines.

Mobile devices, such as laptops, will be checked out to students in some grade levels. Sweetwater Union High School District mobile devices are provided as an educational tool for school work. The mobile device, an educational tool, is the property of the Sweetwater Union High School District. It may be confiscated and inspected at any time. The student should have NO expectation of privacy of any materials found on a mobile device. Sweetwater Union High School District encourages students to take their mobile device home daily for class work and to recharge the device daily. All mobile device rules and regulations apply at all times, both during the school day and at home. Students must bring a 30 fully charged device to school every day. Failure STUDENT & PARENT RESPONSIBILITIES to bring a device or any other class material(s) does not release the student from their  Students must return/pay for all their textbooks responsibility for class work. If a student before they are allowed to participate in repeatedly fails to bring materials to class, various school activities, including the including a mobile device, the student will be graduation ceremony. subject to classroom/school consequences. For more information about the Sweetwater  Incoming students must return/pay for their Union High School District’s Acceptable Use previous schools’ textbooks before the new Policy and Usage Agreement, please click school year begins. here: NOTE: Specific information about SUHSD regulations pertaining to lending and 11-mobile-device-high-school replacement of instructional materials can be found in Board Policy 6161.2 Please click here for more information” and add this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B9zm6GSINUB YVjJacXl4TTBJaEE

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NURSE’S OFFICE INFORMATION

Students who need to see the school nurse must obtain MEDICINE a nurse’s pass from the classroom teacher. Students are not permitted to go to the nurse’s office between No student is allowed to take prescription medication classes unless it is a medical emergency. The nurse’s at school, unless a doctor's note is on file in the nurse's office is open during the student’s nutrition break and office and the parent has signed a permission slip. The lunch. Students do not need a nurse’s pass during their school medicine form used for prescriptions can be nutrition break or their lunch. obtained from the school nurse or Hilltop High School website. HEALTH INFO The parent or legal guardian may come to the school to It is the parent’s responsibility to keep updated Health administer medication to their student, but must notify information on file during on-line registration. If this the school via the school nurse and must show proper information changes during the year, parents are identification. required to come in and update the information with the Nurse. OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATIONS Parents may now give permission for the school to HEARING TESTS administer over-the-counter medications. California law mandates that all 10th grade students Parents must complete and submit the Over-The- have their hearing tested by a licensed audiometrist. Counter (OTC) Medication Authorization Form. Generally the school nurse holds this license and This form is completed during on-line registration and performs the initial screening test. is also available in the main office/nurse’s office.

Students who fail the screening test will be given a PE Excuses must be written out by the parent, as long threshold hearing test (a longer test) by the school as it is only for two or three days. The nurse can give nurse. If the student fails the threshold test, he/she will PE excuses for a maximum of three days without a be referred to a medical doctor for follow-up. doctor’s note. If your student should have an injury, illness, or condition which would require a long term IMMUNIZATIONS PE excuse, a doctor’s order or statement of the California law requires that an immunization record be condition will be required. The order should include presented to the school nurse by the parent or guardian the reason for the excuse, i.e. fracture, sprain, strain, upon registration of a student. Usually this will be the surgical procedure, or any other medical condition, as child's personal immunization record given to parents well as the duration of the excuse, and the type of by the doctor or clinic, which shows the month, day & restrictions required, with an approximate return to year the required dose was received and stamped by activity date. If there are special considerations, such the doctor or clinic. No personal belief exemption for as crutches, accommodations, diet restrictions etc., vaccines will be accepted. these should be included on the order. The order needs to be brought to the nurse, who will then alert the PE A child's California School Immunization Record teacher to the situation. When the student is cleared to (CSIR card) from another school, like any other return to regular activity, the student should bring a immunization record submitted, must be reviewed to written release from the doctor. All orders or make sure all entry requirements have been met. statements of conditions must be written by a doctor Usually, the school nurse does this review. If a student licensed and practicing in California. It is important does not meet the State of California immunization that the school nurse be alerted to any medical or requirements, they will not be able to proceed with physical condition which could in some way hinder registration until they return with proof of your student's learning process, in order to assist in immunization. making the appropriate accommodations.

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DISCIPLINE/BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS The Following Is An Overview Of Some Discipline/Behavior Issues And Possible Consequences. PROBLEM DEFINITION POSSIBLE DISCLIPLINARY ACTION(S) Alcohol This is a prohibited item Suspension/referral to counseling /police intervention; transfer Use/Possession and may not be used ( in to another school Extreme cases – Expulsion Ed. Code 48900 school or school related events).

Bullying Physical, verbal, mental Suspension/referral to counselor/may transfer abuse of fellow students to another school Defacement/ When a student damages Suspension/police intervention/restitution to Damage to school/ or disfigures school or school/transfer to another school Private property private property expel Ed. Code 48900 Defiance/ Student refuses to obey Warning, Parent Conference, Saturday School, Suspensions Disobedience/ authority of any staff and/or Restorative Practice Interventions (RPI). Disrespect. member. Ed. Code 48900 Disorderly Conduct/ Student causes classroom Warning, Parent Conference, Saturday School, Suspension Profanity/Obscene or campus disturbance by and/or Restorative Practice Interventions (RPI). Act. Ed Code 48900 inappropriate conduct. Dress Code Violations Students are required to wear Detention, Saturday School Clothes that are neat in appearance and appropriate for school.______Drug Paraphernalia These are prohibited items Suspension/police intervention/counseling referral/ may transfer Possession/ Offering/ on school campus or school to another school/ expulsion Selling related events. Ed Code 48900 Drug Use or Under the influence or in Suspension/police intervention/counseling Possession possession of illegal drugs referral/automatic transfer to another school for Ed Code on campus or at school 48900 minimum of one semester/expulsion related activity Fighting/Assault/ Two or more people Suspension/police intervention/may transfer to Battery fighting each other. another school/expulsion Ed. Code 48900 Assault upon another person Forgery of School When a student signs Parent Conference, Saturday School/suspension and/or Document someone else’s name Restorative Practice Interventions (RPI). Harassing/ Creating an intimidating/ Suspension/police intervention/expulsion Threatening/ hostile educational Intimidating a environment. Witness Ed. Code 48900 Hate/Violence Causing, attempted to cause, Saturday School/suspension/police intervention/ expulsion/ Ed. Code 48900 threatened to cause of Restorative Practice Interventions (RPI). participated in hate violence. Hostile Educational Disrupting classwork, Suspension/Restorative Practice Interventions (RPI)/ Environment creating disorder, police interventions/may transfer to another school/expulsion Ed. Code 48900 invading rights of a student or group. Knowingly When a student knowingly Saturday School/ Suspension and/or RPI 33

PROBLEM DEFINITION POSSIBLE DISCLIPLINARY ACTION(S) Receiving Stolen/ receives stolen property Suspension/police intervention Private Property Ed. Code 4890 Possession of Any explosive (i.e. fire Suspension/police intervention/mandatory Dangerous Items crackers), gun, knife, expulsion/transfer to another school/Restorative Practice Ed. Code 48900 chain, slingshot, dart or Interventions (RPI) any other weapon or dangerous item is illegal at school. Possession of a Defined in Health & Suspension/police intervention/mandatory Firearm/Brandishing Safety Code 11006.5- expulsion/transfer to another school A Firearm/Selling 11058 Controlled Substance Ed. Code 48900 Possession of Replica of a firearm that Suspension/police intervention/expulsion Imitation Firearm is similar to an existing Ed. Code 48900 firearms. Robbery/Extortion/ Act of stealing school or Suspension/police intervention/restitution/may Stealing private property transfer to another school/expulsion Ed. Code 48900 Sale of Look-Alike Suspension/police intervention/may transfer Substance represented to another school/ expulsion to be Drugs or Alcohol Ed. Code 48900 Saturday School Failure to attend assigned Restorative Practice Interventions (RPI) No Show Saturday School Sexual Assault/ Defined in Penal Code Suspension/police intervention/mandatory Battery expulsion Ed. Code 48900 Sexual Harassment/ Any act that threatens, Saturday School, Suspension and/or Restorative Practice Harassments/ injures, degrades, or Interventions (RPI)/Expulsion Threats/Intimidation disgraces a fellow student. Ed. Code 48900 Smoking or Use Tobacco is prohibited Saturday School, Suspension and/or Restorative Practice Of Tobacco and may not be used on Interventions (RPI) Ed. Code 48900 campus; this includes e-cigarettes. Tardiness Not being in classroom Refer to tardy policy at the final bell. Threat to Faculty Any act that threatens Suspension and/or Restorative Practice Interventions (RPI)/ Member to injure, degrade or police intervention/ transfer to another school. Ed. Code 48900 disgrace a school employee. Truancy When a student is absent Saturday School/excessive truancy results in alternative school from school without a placement valid excuse. Leaving school without school’s permission. Unverified Returning to school Saturday School Absence without a note Violating Acceptable When a student chooses to Saturday School/Suspension and/or Restorative Technology Use use any form of technology in Practice Interventions (RPI) Agreement an inappropriate warning 34

STUDENT/PARENT/SCHOOL COMPACT FOR EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS 2019-2020 In order to provide a quality educational program, students, parents, and the school must equally share the responsibility for guaranteeing that the student will achieve the California State Standards and be prepared for a career or continuing education. Please review this compact information with your student to ensure our interactive partnership. As a School, we will:  Provide Saturday Intervention program and after school tutoring in English, Math, Science, and Social Science to support student learning. Students will be assigned to attend Saturday Interventions when offered, from 8 AM -12 PM, based on school data, teacher recommendation, or grades.  Notify parents via automated phone call system about important events and assignments, such as student assignment to Saturday Scholars.  Communicate regularly about the school programs, student progress, after school tutoring, and student achievement data to parents and students.  Maintain on-line grade access with programs such as Jupiter Grades or Infinite Campus.  Provide high-quality curriculum and instruction.  Hold parent trainings and meetings to inform and educate parents.  Participate in shared decision making with other school staff and families for the benefit of students.  Provide a safe, positive, and friendly environment for students and parents. As a Student, I will:  Attend the Saturday Intervention program and after school tutoring, as assigned to me by my teacher/school, to ensure that I master the standards.  Communicate with my parents about my assigned Saturday Intervention, my progress in school & ask for help as needed.  Monitor my grades on-line for all of my classes.  Believe that I can and will learn.  Attend school regularly, arrive to class on time, be ready to learn, and complete all of my assignments.  Demonstrate courtesy and respect for my school, classmates, staff, family and community.  Show responsible behavior by following the school rules.  Set aside time every day to complete my homework, including 30 minutes of reading. As a Parent/Guardian or Family Member, I will:  Require that my child attend assigned Saturday Intervention program and after school tutoring to ensure that my child has mastered the standards. If for some reason my student cannot attend, I will notify the school.  Talk to my child regularly about the value of education.  Make sure that my child attends school every day on time and is prepared to work.  Respect the school, staff, students, families and community.  Support the school’s discipline and dress codes.  Monitor my child’s progress in school with on-line grade access and communicate with the school if I have a concern  Participate in shared decision making within the school community.  Make every effort to attend school events such as parent/teacher conferences, Open House, Counselor Nights, etc.  Provide my child with the necessary materials, space and time needed to complete his/her schoolwork.

"“Sweetwater Union High School District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination based on age, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information, sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.” SUHSD Board Policy 0410.

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HILLTOP HIGH SCHOOL CONVENIO 2019-2020 ENTRE EL ALUMNO, PADRES DE FAMILIA Y LA ESCUELA PARA EL ÉXITO EDUCATIVO

Con el fin de proveer un programa educativo de calidad, el alumno, padres de familia, y la escuela deben compartir equitativamente la responsabilidad de garantizar que el alumno logre el dominio de los Estándares de California y prepararse para una profesión o seguir sus estudios. Con la firma del convenio reconoce el compromiso adquirido en nuestra sociedad interactiva.

El personal escolar se compromete a:  Proveer el programa de Escolásticos Sabatinos y el programa de asesoría que se ofrece después del horario de clases para inglés, matemáticas, ciencia, y ciencias sociales con el objetivo de apoyar el aprendizaje estudiantil. El alumno será seleccionado a asistir Escolásticos Sabatinos y asesoría sabatina, de 8:00 a.m. a 12:00 p.m. en base a datos escolares, recomendación del maestro, o calificaciones.  Notificar a los padres de familia vía sistema automatizado de llamadas acerca de eventos y deberes importantes, tales como asistir a la Escolásticos Sabatinos.  Informar regularmente a los padres de familia y al alumno acerca de los programas escolares, el progreso estudiantil, asesoría después del horario regular de clases, y datos de rendimiento estudiantil.  Dar acceso en línea a las calificaciones a través de programas como Jupiter Grades.  Proveer un plan de estudios y enseñanza de la alta calidad.  Proveer capacitación y juntas de padres de familia para informar y enseñar a los padres.  Participar en la toma de decisiones con otros miembros del personal escolar y las familias en beneficio del alumno.  Proveer un ambiente seguro, positivo y acogedor para el alumno y padres de familia.

Como alumno me comprometo a:  Asistir al programas de Escolásticos Sabatinos que se ofrece después del horario regular de clases para garantizar que domine los estándares.  Comunicarme con mis padres acerca de mi asignación a Escolásticos Sabatinos, mi progreso escolar, y solicitaré ayuda cuando la necesite.  Vigilar en línea las calificaciones de mis materias.  Estar seguro que puedo aprender y que aprenderé.  Asistir regularmente a la escuela, llegaré puntualmente a mis clases, listo para aprender, y con los trabajos terminados.  Demostrar cortesía y respeto por mi escuela, hacia mis compañeros, personal escolar, la familia y la comunidad.  Mostrar un comportamiento responsable siguiendo las reglas de la escuela.  Dedicar tiempo a diario a terminar mi tarea, incluyendo 30 minutos de lectura.

Como padre de familia o tutor, o como miembro de la familia me comprometo a:  Encargarme de que mi hijo (a) asista al Programa de Escolásticos Sabatinos y a asesoría después de clases para garantizar que mi hijo (a) domine los estándares. Si por algún motivo mi hijo (a) no puede asistir, notificaré al personal escolar.  Hablar con mi hijo (a) regularmente acerca del valor de la educación.  Asegurar que mi hijo (a) asista a diario a la escuela, puntualmente, y preparado para trabajar.  Respetar a la escuela, al personal escolar, al alumnado, las familias y la comunidad.  Apoyar la disciplina de la escuela y el código de vestir.  Vigilar el progreso de mi hijo (a) en la escuela a través del acceso en línea a las calificaciones, y me comunicaré con el personal escolar en caso de que surja alguna inquietud.  Participar en la toma de decisiones dentro de la comunidad escolar.  Esforzarme por asistir a eventos escolares tales como, las juntas con los maestros de mi hijo (a), la junta de regreso a clases Open House, noches de consejeros, etc.  Proveer a mi hijo (a) los útiles necesarios, el espacio y el tiempo que necesite para terminar su trabajo de la escuela.

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TITLE 1 SCHOOL-LEVEL PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT POLICY 2019-2020 Hilltop High School has developed a written Title I parent Involvement policy with input from Title I, SSC and ELAC parents. Parents are involved in the review, planning and improvement of our Parent Involvement Policy through their participation in our parent meetings, conferences, workshops, as well as welcomed individual feedback via email. The Parent involvement Policy is shared with all parents including Title I parents through a School wide mailer and the document being posted on our school website. The policy describes the means for carrying out the following Title I parental involvement requirements [20 USC 6318 Section 1118(a)-(f) inclusive]. Involvement of Parents in the Title I Program To involve parents in the Title I program at Hilltop High School, the following practices have been established:

 The school convenes meetings each semester to inform parents of Title I students about Title I requirements and about the right of parents to be involved in the Title I program. o The meeting agenda and information for Title 1 programs is developed through input of multiple stake holders including but not limited to administration, DAC Representative, CIS Coordinator, Parents, and Students and is posted 72 hours ahead of said meeting.  The school offers a flexible number of meetings for Title I parents, such as meetings in the morning or evening. o Title 1 meetings will be held once a semester and will be in the morning and in the evening on the same day.  The school involves parents of Title I students in an organized, ongoing, and timely way, in the planning, review*, and improvement of the school’s Title I programs and the Title I parental involvement policy. ** o Parents are involved in the review; planning and improvement of our Parent Involvement Policy through their participation in our once a semester parent meetings, conferences, workshops, as well as input/feedback through emails. o The ELAC, DAC, and SSC Parent advisory Committees provide feedback into the Parent Involvement Policy as part the SPSA revision process annually.  The school provides parents of Title I students with timely information about Title I programs. o Information about Title 1 programs is conveyed through Schoolwide mailers, Jupiter Grades emails, Schoolmessenger phone messages, parent meetings, open house, incoming freshman night, student handbook, Schoolwide newsletters, conferences, and postings on the school website.  The school provides parents of Title I students with an explanation of the curriculum used at the school, the assessments used to measure student progress, and the proficiency levels students are expected to meet. o Information regarding assessments, curriculum, progress, and proficiency levels are presented, discussed and detailed at Title 1 parent meetings. o All parents’ advisory groups such as ELAC, SSC, and Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO) also receive information regarding curriculum and assessments.  If requested by parents of Title I students, the school provides opportunities for regular meetings that allow the parents to participate in decisions relating to the education of their children. o Parents are provided with multiple opportunities to be involved in the review; planning and improvement of our Parent Involvement Policy through their participation in our parent meetings once a semester as well as input/feedback through emails, and phone conversations. o Parents are presented with current intervention programs (Saturday Scholars, tutoring, teacher office hours, ASSETS after school program, and South Bay Communities services – Promise neighborhood) and asked to give feedback on effectiveness and suggestions. o Counselors provide meetings for parents at various grade levels to discuss course placement, A-G requirements, and College/Career readiness. Such as but not limited to: Coffee with the Principal, Building Student Success and 9th grade 4 year planning meetings. *It may be helpful to include the parental involvement policy review in the annual review of the Single Plan for Student Achievement. **The policy must be updated periodically to meet changing needs of parents and the school. If the school has a process in place for involving parents in planning and designing the school’s programs, the school may use that process if it includes adequate representation of parents of Title I children. (20 USC 6318 Section 1118(c)(3)

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Politica de participación de padres de familia para escuelas Titulo I

2019-2020

El personal escolar de Hilltop High School elaboró, por escrito, una política de participación de padres de familia de Título I con la colaboración de los mismos. Los padres de familia tienen la oportunidad de revisar el formulario y sugerir cambios. Los miembros del concilio escolar revisan, corrigen, y aprueban la política anualmente. Se distribuyó la política a los padres de familia de Título I. La política describe los medios para ejecutar los siguientes requisitos de participación de padres de familia de Título I. [20 USC 6318 artículo 1118(a)-(f) incluido].

Participación de los padres de familia en el programa de Título I Se establecieron las siguientes prácticas para involucrar a los padres de familia en el programa de Título I de Hilltop High School:  El personal escolar convoca juntas cada semestre para informar a los padres de familia de Título I sobre los requisitos de dicho programa y acerca de su derecho a participar en el mismo. O La orden del día de la junta y la información para el programa de Título I se elabora con la colaboración de las partes interesadas incluyendo, pero sin limitarse a: administradores, representantes del DAC, coordinador de CIS, padres de familia y alumnos y las agendas están publicadas 72 horas antes de la junta.  En la escuela se llevan a cabo juntas para padres de Título I en diversos horarios, tanto por la mañana, como por la noche. o La junta de Título I se llevará una vez cada semestre y en el mismo día se ofrecerá por la tarde y en la mañana.  El personal escolar involucra a los padres de Título I de una manera organizada, constante y oportuna, en la planificación, revisión **, y mejoramiento del programa de Título I y la política de participación de los padres de familia.*** o Por medio de las juntas cada semestre, eventos, talleres, además de comentarios y sugerencias vía correo electrónico, los padres de familia participan en la revisión, planificación, y mejoras a la política de participación de los mismos. o Los comités ELAC, DAC, y el SSC comparten sugerencias para elaborar la política de participación de los padres de familia anualmente como parte de proceso de revisión anual del SPSA.  El personal escolar provee a los padres de Título I información oportuna sobre dicho programa. o La información sobre el programa de Título I se cubre en las circulares que se envían por correo regular, en correos electrónicos del sistema Jupiter Grade emails, mensajes telefónicos del sistema Schoolmessenger, juntas de padres de familia, Open House, boletín escolar, eventos, y en la página de Internet de la escuela.  El personal escolar provee a los padres de Título I una explicación del plan de estudios que se implementa en la escuela, las evaluaciones que se usan para medir el progreso, y la expectativa del nivel de competencia del alumno. o Durante las juntas de Título I, compartimos información sobre las evaluaciones, el plan de estudio, el progreso estudiantil, y se informa sobre el nivel de competencia de los alumnos. o A todos los grupos consultivos de padres de familia como por ejemplo: ELAC, SSC, y Enlace de padres, maestros, y alumnos (PTSO*) se les comparte información sobre el plan de estudio, y las evaluaciones.  A petición de los padres de Título I, el personal escolar ofrecerá juntas ordinarias que permiten a los padres participar en el proceso de la toma de decisiones relacionadas con la educación de su hijo (a). oLos padres de familia cuentan con múltiples oportunidades para participar en la revisión; planificación y mejoramiento de la política de participación de padres de familia al participar en las juntas cada semestre de padres, además, comparten sus ideas y comentarios vía correo electrónico y llamadas telefónicas. O A los padres se les informa sobre los programas de intervención disponibles (escuela sabatina, asesoría académica, horario de oficina de los maestros, programa ASSETS que se ofrece después del horario regular de clases, y la agencia de servicio comunitarios de South Bay – Promise neighborhood), y se les pide que compartan sus ideas y sugerencias. O Los consejeros organizan juntas para padres de familia con hijos en los diversos grados escolares para discutir las materias de su hijo (a), los requisitos A-G, y la preparación del alumno para ingresar a la universidad, incluyendo, pero sin limitarse a: Café con el director, juntas de Building Student Success, y las de preparaciones de los 4 años.

** Puede ser útil incluir la revisión de la política de participación de los padres de familia en la revisión anual del plan único para el rendimiento estudiantil. ***La política se debe actualizar periódicamente para satisfacer las cambiantes necesidades de los padres y la escuela. Si en la escuela cuentan con un proceso establecido para la participación de los padres de familia en la planificación y diseño de los programas escolares, el personal escolar puede utilizar dicho proceso si incluye una representación adecuada de los padres del Titulo I. (20 USC 6318 articulo 1118(c)(3)

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REGULAR SCHEDULE PRO- TIME Period 0 6:30-7:25 55 Period 0 6:30-7:25 55 Period 1 7:30-8:37 67 Period 1 7:30-8:26 56 Period 2 8:43-9:40 57 Period 2 8:32-9:19 43 Nutrition Break 9:40-9:50 10 Nutrition Break 9:19-9:29 10 Period 3 9:56-10:53 57 Period 3 9:35-10:22 47 Period 4 10:59-11:56 57 Period 4 10:28-11:15 47 Lunch 11:56-12:30 34 Lunch 11:15-11:49 34 Period 5 12:36-1:33 57 Period 5 11:55-12:42 47 Period 6 1:39-2:36 57 Period 6 12:48-1:35 47 Period 7 2:42-3:39 57 Period 7 does not meet on these days: July 26 Aug: 16, 23, 30 Sept: 13 Oct: 11, 18 ASSEMBLY: Aug: 2 Sept: 6 Nov: 1, 8, 15 Dec: 6 Jan: 17, 24 Feb 7,21,28 Oct: 22,25, Dec: 13 Jan: 31, Apr: 10 Mar:. 6,13 Apr: 17,24 May: 1,8,15 Period 0 6:30-7:25 55 Period 1 7:30-8:27 57 MIN DAY July 22 Aug. 9 Sept. 20 Period 2 8:33-9:23 50 Dec. 20 Mar. 20 May 22 June 5 Nutrition Break 9:23-9:33 10 Period 1 7:30-8:15 45 Period 3 9:39-10:29 50 Period 2 8:21-9:01 40 Period 4 10:35-11:25 50 Period 3 9:07-9:47 40 ASSEMBLY 11:25-12:10 45 Nutrition Break 9:47-9:57 10 Lunch 12:10-12:44 34 Period 4 10:03-10:43 40 Period 5 12:50-1:40 50 Period 5 10:49-11:29 40 Period 6 1:46-2:36 50 Period 6 11:35-12:15 40 Period 7 2:42-3:39 57 Lunch 12:15-12:49 34

PSAT (10th & 11th Grade ONLY) SBAC (11th Grade)/CST (10th Grade) TEST 7:30-11:30 210 Period 1, 2 7:30-9:40 130 Lunch 11:30-12:00 30 Nutrition Break 9:40-9:50 10 Period 1 12:06-12:26 20 Period 3, 4 9:56-11:56 120 Period 2 12:32-12:52 20 Lunch 11:56-12:30 Period 3 12:58-1:18 20 Period 5, 6 12:36-2:36 120 Period 4 1:24-1:44 20 Period 5 1:50-2:10 20 MULTI CULTURAL FAIR Period 6 2:16-2:36 20 Period 0 6:30-7:25 55 Period 1 7:30-8:31 61 EOC (Dec 17-19, June 2-4) Period 2 8:37-9:30 53 Period 1, 3, 5 7:30-9:35 125 Nutrition Break 9:30-9:40 10 Nutrition Break 9:35-9:50 15 Period 3 9:46-10:39 53 Period 2, 4, 6 9:56-11:56 120 Period 4 10:45-11:38 53 Lunch 11:56-12:30 34 Period 5 11:44-12:37 53 Periods 0, 7 meet for regular time first two days of finals Extended Lunch 12:37-1:37 60 Period 6 1:43-2:36 53

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Hilltop High School Important Dates 2019-2020

HOLIDAYS & BREAKS – School Closed Monday, September 2 Labor Day Monday, September 23 – Tuesday Oct. 8 Fall Break Monday November 11 Veteran’s Day Monday, November 25 – Friday, November 29 Thanksgiving Holiday Monday, December 23– Tuesday January 14 Winter Break Monday, January 20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Friday, February 14 – Monday, February 17 President’s Holidays Monday, March 23 – Friday, April 3 Spring Break – Two Weeks Monday, May 25 Memorial Day

PRO DAYS School Day Ends at 1:41pm July 26 January 17, 24 August 16, 23, 30 February 7, 21, 28 September 13 March 6, 13 October 11, 18 April 17, 24 November 1, 8, 15 May 1, 8, 15 December 6 Minimum Day School Day Ends at 12:15PM July 22, Aug. 9, Sept. 20, Dec. 20, March 20, May 22, June 5 GRADE DAYS Friday, September 6 Progress Report #1 Friday, November 1 Progress Report #2 Friday, December 20 Semester 1 Final Grades Friday, February 28 Progress Report #3 Friday, April 24 Progress Report #4 Friday, June 5 Semester 2 Final Grades TESTING DATES TO REMEMBER October 23 PSAT December 17-19 End-of-Course Exams April 13-24 SBAC Testing (11th only) May 4-15 AP Exams May 26- 27 Senior Final Exams June 2-4 OTHER IMPORTANT DATESEnd -of Course Exams Thursday, August 8 Open House TBD Graduation

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