Hemet High School Student-Parent Handbook 2014-15 Welcome to Hemet High School - A California Distinguished School -
The Hemet High School Staff would like to 2. Do your work. welcome you to the 2014-15 School Year. We 3. Be courteous and considerate of others. hope that you, as a freshman, sophomore, junior or senior, will find the next nine months to be Certain “routines” have been developed so relevant, productive and enjoyable. that students, parents, and staff will know ahead of time how needs / events will be handled. The staff is here to assist you as you engage Hopefully, this predictability of mechanical in academic studies, school activities, and matters will free us all to work enthusiastically athletic pursuits. During your school in our various areas of learning. participation you will undoubtedly encounter obstacles from time to time which seem to Governing Board Educational Philosophy interfere with your progress. During these times, staff, as well as students, will be here to In order to provide a comprehensive and support, listen, and encourage you. When you appropriate education for the children of the have a question/problem, be sure to ask a staff District, the Governing Board has identified the member for help. following philosophical statements as the basis for educational programs of the Hemet Unified In any large organization (this year we will School District. have more than 2,300 people on campus) certain “ways of doing things” are established to The Hemet Unified School District believes: help people accomplish their work, and so it is That the acquisition of basic skills by all here at Hemet High. students is a necessity and can be achieved by Be sure to read this material at least ONCE! establishing stringent academic standards It will familiarize you with your responsibilities encouraged by high expectations of all students; as a student at Hemet High. Much of it can be That it is important to foster an atmosphere summarized in these three rules: that encourages patriotism and an 1. Attend class every day. understanding of the ideals of the American democratic system;
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That high standards of discipline, requiring official test without the prior written consent of appropriate behavior by all students, are a the parent. necessary element of the education process; In order to ensure these rights, the District That required homework is an integral part shall not administer to any student without prior of education that extends the educational written parental or guardian consent, any process into the home supporting the home / practice, sample, or official test, questionnaire, school / community relationship; survey, or examination which contains any questions or activities that relate to a student's That sound personal health habits and or his or her parents' or guardians' beliefs and standards are a significant part of the learning practices in sex, religion, personal or immediate process; family morals or values, or critical appraisals of That high standards of personal character, individuals with whom the pupil has a close honor, and ideals must be fostered in the family relationship. schools; Secondly, no student shall be required, That strong support of the instructional without prior written parental or guardian program in each classroom is the primary consent, as part of any research or function of all employees of the Hemet Unified experimentation program or project designed to School District; explore or develop new or unproven teaching That consistent student daily attendance and methods or techniques, to submit to psychiatric participation in classroom activities is a examination, testing, or treatment, or requirement in obtaining a viable education; psychological examination, testing, or treatment in which the primary purpose is to reveal That education is a cooperative effort of the information concerning one or more of the parent and the school that requires demonstrated following: responsibility and support on the part of the parent. 1. Political affiliation; Be thankful for each new 2. Mental and psychological problems potentially embarrassing to the student or challenge because it will build your his/her family; strength and character. 3. Sex behavior and attitudes; Author Unknown 4. Illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating, and Parental Rights demeaning behavior; The Board supports and acknowledges the 5. Critical appraisal of other individuals with right of a parent or guardian to direct the whom the student has a close family upbringing of his or her child. The Board also relationship; recognizes that parents or guardians should 6. Legally recognized privileged and have the right to know whether any child of analogous relationships such as those of theirs will be asked to disclose or reveal, lawyers, physicians, and ministers; or through the taking of any examination, survey, 7. Income (other than that required by law to or questionnaire, certain matters of a personal determine eligibility for participation in a nature about themselves, their parents, or program or for receiving financial guardians. The Board also recognizes that the assistance under such program) without parent or guardian of the child should have the the prior consent of the student (if the choice whether or not the student will be student is an adult or emancipated minor), allowed to participate in any such examination, or in the case of emancipated minor, survey, questionnaire, practice, sample, or
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without prior written consent of the technology, as well as demonstrating parent. good work habits (like completing All instructional materials, including homework and studying for tests). teacher manuals, films, tapes, or other School Mission supplemental material which will be used in connection with any research or Hemet High School will provide a safe, experimentation program or project as defined supportive, and challenging environment in by the paragraph immediately above, shall be which culturally diverse students can develop made available for inspection by the parents or academic, vocational, and interpersonal skills. guardians of children. Hemet High offers a California State Standards- The purpose of this Policy is not to prohibit aligned curriculum, ensuring every student any discussion in a classroom of such subjects equal opportunity to increase his or her reading as politics, religion, or sex is engaged in as part comprehension, critical thinking, oral and of a course of student or curriculum adopted by written communication, and technological the Board. Rather, this Policy is designed to skills. Hemet High School will present students protect against any direct or indirect attempt to with an awareness of their privileges and ascertain information from a student regarding responsibilities as citizens and will encourage him or herself and/or his/her family in the areas the use of reason, creativity and leadership described herein unless the parent or guardian qualities, which will aid them in their task of has first given his or her written permission. becoming successful members of our society. This policy shall not be construed to interfere or effect in any manner whatsoever the District's responsibility to report child abuse to California
Penal Code 11165 and seq. as well as any other applicable reporting requirements under California laws. READ Ethical Apply Life-Long R.E.A.L. Hemet High School’s Student Goals: STUDENT ENROLLMENT AND 1. Read, Write, and Communicate WITHDRAWALS Effectively by using appropriate Enrollment vocabulary, working alone and with Student enrollment for all grades will be others, and expressing complete work in processed through the Hemet Unified School demonstrating solutions to problems. District Centralized Student Services Center, 2085 W. Acacia Ave., Hemet, CA, 92545, 2. Demonstrate ethical, honest, and 951-765-5100. A parent/legal guardian must healthy behavior by completing all provide verification of parent/legal guardian assignments and assessments with identity, student birth date verification, academic integrity (meaning doing your evidence of residency, and verification of own work and not copying). immunizations. A list of acceptable forms of 3. Apply Knowledge and Reasoning verification and additional enrollment Skills by engaging in critical thinking information can be found at the district and solving problems at a proficient website, www.hemetusd.k12.ca.us (click on level. “Enrolling” link). 4. A Life-Long Learner by For students enrolling at Hemet High from accessing and using their book and other another school, it is strongly recommended
3 Hemet High School Student-Parent Handbook 2014-2015 that you provide a transcript from the last 3. Students may not bring guests with them school attended. This will enable us to place to school. Guests will be sent home. you in proper classes to fulfill graduation 4. Parents/Guardians wanting to attend class requirements. with their student must give Seniors who will meet all requirements for administration 24 hours notice. graduation must be enrolled at Hemet High School at the beginning of the last semester prior to graduation in order to receive a diploma. General Withdrawal Requirements:
1. Student must pick up withdrawal form REGULAR BELL SCHEDULE from registrar to be signed by all teachers, library, attendance, ASB, and First Bell ...... 7:37 administrator. Period 1 ...... 7:45 – 8:38 2. Parent must come into registrar’s office to complete and sign withdrawal form. Period 2 ...... 8:46 – 9:39 Period 3 ...... 9:47 – 10:46 3. If transferring to Helen Hunt Jackson or
Alessandro High School, a referral must 1st Lunch ...... 10:46 – 11:26 have been completed by counselor and Period 4B ...... 11:34 – 12:27 accepted by Helen Hunt Jackson or Alessandro prior to withdrawal. Period 4A...... 10:54 – 11:47 Withdrawal may be completed ONLY 2nd Lunch ...... 11:47 – 12:27 ONE DAY (1 DAY) prior to enrollment to those schools. Period 5 ...... 12:35 – 1:28 4. Withdrawal forms must be turned in to Period 6 ...... 1:36 – 2:29 registrar upon completion. They MUST NEVER leave campus or be left in a locker. 5. Students withdrawing to attend another school, especially out of the Hemet Unified School District MUST HAVE ALL HEMET HIGH STAFF BOOKS AND FEES CLEARED in For a complete list of all Hemet High School order to receive a copy of withdrawal form Administration and Faculty, please visit and transcripts to go to new school. http://www.hemethigh.com/ 6. Please see our records secretary for your checkout needs and for further instructions WEBSITE AND AERIES and information. ONLINE SERVICES Hemet High School uses Aeries as its web VISITORS TO CAMPUS hosting portal. Our web address is 1. All visitors must sign in at the front office www.hemethigh.com. On our website one can reception desk and receive a visitor’s find general school information such as news, pass. A valid photo identification card is daily announcements, and messages from required. administration, a calendar of upcoming events, 2. Interruptions to the classroom will not be and athletic scores and events. Additionally, permitted (no exceptions). private, password secure student-specific reports such as missing homework assignments, daily
4 Hemet High School Student-Parent Handbook 2014-2015 grades, and attendance are also available. test preparation, and financial aid search. These reports consist of class-specific content Speakers from various career areas, colleges, such as homework assignments, test dates, trade and technical schools, and all branches of resources, and photographs. the military are scheduled throughout the year, Teachers are asked to update student/class and are available to all students. Field trips to information on the school’s website on a weekly career and college fairs and college campuses basis. Returning students and their parents may are made available to students whenever continue to use the access accounts and possible. passwords set up last year. Students new to Tutoring Hemet High School, and their parents, will be Tutoring information is available in the sent activation codes with which to set up their counseling office. accounts. Faculty and staff email addresses can be found on the website by clicking on School Information, Faculty & Staff, and Email Staff.
COUNSELING SERVICES GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Counseling appointments can be made by filling out a request slip in the Counseling Requirements for Graduation from Hemet Office. However, in case of an immediate need High School or emergency, students should feel free to walk Specific courses required by the State of in and ask the Counseling Secretary for the California must be taken. Local requirements attention of a counselor or psychologist. may be waived for students transferring from Counselors may call students to their office other schools and in certain exceptional cases periodically throughout the year for various when approved by the Counseling Committee. reasons. Credits Required For Graduation The Counseling Office and Career Center The district requires a student to offer educational and career planning services. successfully complete 220 credits in grades 9- Counselors provide orientation in the Spring to 12 for graduation. tentatively plan courses for the following year. Courses are selected with the student's post high State Mandated Competencies school goals in mind. All students must have a G.P.A. of 2.0 to graduate. Career Center The Career Center is an important part of the All students must pass the California High counseling program, as it offers a wealth of School Exit Exam. information and services related to career paths, Good Citizenship Requirement educational opportunities, and financial aid. Satisfactory citizenship is a requirement, up Students can take advantage of interest and to and including the final graduation ceremony. aptitude testing, vocational school and college Math/English Intervention catalogs, and EUREKA, a computerized career information system. The Career Center also Students who fail to meet minimum offers a wide variety of other computer software performance standards will be placed in Math to assist with career planning, college and and/or English Intervention courses. vocational school selection, decision making,
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Required Courses to be Taken/Passed for Those passing the test are issued a Graduation Certificate of Proficiency by the State. This is **Not inclusive of CS/UC Requirements the legal equivalent of a high school diploma 1. ENGLISH - A student must pass 40 credits and is generally honored by community of English, and be enrolled in English every colleges. See your counselor for details. (This semester. test is not related to the California High School 2. SOCIAL SCIENCE - A student must pass Exit Exam that all students are required to pass 30 credits of social studies in grades 9 - 12, before graduation.) including the following specifically required courses: a. Two semesters of World History b. Two semesters of U. S. History c. One semester of Government d. One semester of Economics 3. MATHEMATICS – All students in grades TIPS FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL 9 – 11 must be enrolled in a standards based • Preview your textbooks. Find out what math course. Additionally, students must information the teacher will be covering pass 30 credits in grades 9 - 12. All students class, and take a look at the appropriate must pass Algebra & Geometry. chapter the night before. This will give you 4. SCIENCE - 20 credits required. Ten of a feel for the material and the confidence to those credits are in Life Science and ten join in class discussions. credits in Physical Science. Agriculture • Review your notes. Take five or ten classes such as Plant and Soil Science and minutes each day to re-read the notes you Agriculture Science may be used to meet took in each class. This will help you retain the requirement. the information in your long-term memory-- a big bonus for class participation and a 5. PHYSICAL EDUCATION - Every great alternative to last minute cramming student must enroll in a course in Physical for exams. Education in grades 9 and 10. A student • Complete your assignments. Try to finish all must pass 20 credits of Physical Education your homework, including reading in grades 9-12. assignments, each day. For written work, 6. FINE ARTS OR FOREIGN remember to follow your teacher's LANGUAGE - 10 credits required. requirements, using the proper notebook, Advanced Placement Courses paper, headings, etc. The Advanced Placement (AP) courses in • Stay organized. Label your books and the areas of English, Social Studies, Science, notebooks clearly, and store them in the Computer Science, Foreign Language, Art, and same place each night so they're easy to find Math provide accelerated opportunities for when you head to class in the morning. students with above average ability. Students • Go to the head of the class. Whenever may take examinations to qualify for college possible, find a seat in the front of the room. credit. See your counselor for details. You'll see the board better and you won't miss hearing any of the lecture. Classes Taken Off Campus • Take good notes. Listen carefully. Pick out College, online classes, etc., must be pre- the most important points the teacher makes approved by Hemet High School’s and the details that will help you remember Administration and Counseling Office staff. them. California High School Proficiency Exam • Speak up. If there's something you don't understand, raise your hand and ask for an
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explanation. If you don't understand a grading period of the subsequent triad and must point, it's likely others in the class are also be approved by the principal. confused. Transcripts • Get involved. Part of your science grade is probably determined by lab sessions, so fire 1. Courses taken at a community college or up the Bunsen burner and get to work. If any outside source must be preapproved by you're writing a group report , don't let the the Hemet High School’s Administration rest of the group carry the load. By getting and Counseling Department. Coursework involved, you'll learn more and have more should be completed minimum of three (3) fun. weeks prior to the end of the school year. 2. Transcripts must be submitted to the Hemet GRADING INFORMATION High School records secretary before the GRADING PERIODS end of the next semester after completion of the college course. All grades on transcripts FALL SEMESTER will be posted. First Grading Period September 12, 2014 Second Grading Period November 24, 2014 3. All courses posted to a transcript are final First Semester Ends December 19, 2014 and cannot be removed at a later date. SPRING SEMESTER Education Code 49066: When grades First Grading Period February 27, 2015 are given for any course of instruction Second Grading Period April 17, 2015 taught in a school district, the grade given to Second Semester Ends May 29, 2015 each pupil shall be the grade determined by the teacher of the course and the Progress Toward Graduation determination of the pupil's grade by the The counseling office provides students with teacher, in the absence of clerical or ‘grad checks’ each year and upon request. The mechanical mistake, fraud, bad faith, or form lists requirements, course credits earned incompetency, shall be final. and remaining requirements. Parents and students will be able to check Pass/Fail Grading the progress toward graduation by using the grad check printout. Pass/fail is for student aides only. Progress Reports Repeated Classes Progress Reports are issued to explain the With the approval of the principal or status of the pupils’ work. Tardies and designee, a student may repeat designated absences may also be reported on Progress courses in order to improve the student’s Reports. They may indicate satisfactory or mastery of the subject matter. Both grades will unsatisfactory performance and also serve as a be recorded in the student’s record. Credit will warning when a student is not working up to only be given once. his/her capacity. Reports are issued the 7th and Educatiion Code AR 5121: 13th week of each semester, but they may be Grades/Evaluations of Student sent any time during the year as needed. Achievement. Grade Changes For grades 9-12, grades for achievement Teachers may submit a grade change to the shall be reported for each grading period as registrar to correct a grade. All grade changes follows: must be submitted within the first 2-week A – (90-100%) Outstanding Achievement
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4.0 grade points 2. During the 2nd – 5th week of a semester B – (80-89%) Above Average a counselor will hold a parent/teacher/counselor meeting if there is a question regarding Achievement 3.0 grade points appropriateness of a class. C – (70 – 79%) Average Achievement 3. Following week number 5 and after a 2.0 grade points counselor/parent/teacher conference having taken place as designated in step 2, changes will D – (60 – 69%) Below Average be made only with administrative approval until Achievement 1.0 grade points the end of the 1st triad grading period of the nd F – (0-59%) Little or No Achievement 0 semester. By the end of 2 triad, no changes will be made. grade points 4. If a class is dropped after the 1st triad I – Incomplete 0 grade points grading period, a grade of “drop with F” will be Incomplete posted to the transcript as the semester grade. A student will be assigned to OCR for the An Incomplete shall be given only when a remainder of the semester after the 2nd grading student’s work is not finished because of illness period. or other excused absence, if not made up within six weeks, the Incomplete shall become an F. 5. A parent/teacher/counselor meeting is always appropriate throughout the semester to Advanced Placement Course Grades monitor progress or discuss concerns. Grades in Advanced Placement courses may 6. Administration may make changes as an not be changed as a result of Advanced exception to the above policy. Placement test scores. The grade received in the class reflects the course requirements. The This policy applies to all programs both Advanced Placement test score speaks for itself regular education and Special Education. and awards college credit. Students may change levels of placement if counselor/parent/teacher approves and space Because of the more rigorous nature of is available, on a case by case basis. Advanced Placement, students receiving a grade of A, B, or C in those courses shall receive extra Any change that is a result of a grade weighting as follows: student/teacher conflict should be precluded A – (90-100%) Outstanding Achievement by a parent/teacher/ counselor conference. 5.0 grade points Administration is available for assistance during conferences as needed. B – (80-89%) Above Average Achievement 4.0 grade points COLLEGE ENTRANCE C – (70-79%) Average Achievement 3.0 INFORMATION grade point College Entrance Requirements: Student Schedule Changes COMMUNITY COLLEGE - A high school diploma or Certificate of Proficiency or 18 1. At the beginning of each semester a years of age is required for entrance. student, parent or teacher may request a change of schedule during weeks 1 on a space available UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA / basis. During this time we will consider these CALIFORNIA STATE COLLEGE requests, on a case by case basis except for ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS purposes of changing lunch.
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Admission requirements to both the UC and the country. It covers English, Mathematics, Cal State systems are based on grade point and reading and science reasoning. Five test average in grades 10-12 and test scores based dates, beginning in early November, are available. See your counselor in September on the SAT tests or the ACT. Some majors regarding the November test. have additional criteria for selection to specific colleges or universities. SAT TESTS - (Scholastic Aptitude Test) or the CEEB (College Entrance Examination Requirements listed below will also meet Board, also known as the College Boards), is the minimum entrance requirements of most required by all University of California other colleges and universities in the United campuses and by many private colleges and States. universities. The SAT Reasoning Test may be Minimum Courses Required: taken for entrance to any campus of the A. History: (2 years) One year of U.S. California State University system. The SAT History, Economics, Government and Subject Tests (formerly SAT II) are required by one year of World History, Cultures, the University of California and many private and Geography colleges and universities. See your counselor B. English: (4 years) Composition, early in the school year for information on test Literature, Electives. dates, test centers, and applications. Both tests C. Mathematics: (3 years) Algebra 1, are given several times a year, and we Geometry, and Algebra 2. recommend that juniors take both SAT tests in the Spring. You are encouraged to visit the (4 years recommended) website, www.collegeboard.com, for more D. Laboratory Science: (2 years in these 3 specific information (including sample areas) Biology, Chemistry, Physics questions). (3 years recommended) E. Foreign Language: (2 years of the same College Entrance and Financial Aid language) French, Spanish, German. (3 Workshops: years recommended) Students who plan to pursue further F. Electives: (3 years) Additional history, education and training after high school English, mathematics, laboratory graduation should plan to attend various science, social science, fine arts, third workshops during school and make full use of year foreign language or two years of a the information and services available through different language or other "College the Career Center. Prep" electives. Throughout the year, printed information G. Visual and Performing Arts: 1 year of and workshops are provided to assist students Art, Ceramics, Dance, Drama, Choral with educational/college planning, college or Instrumental Music. admissions testing, college applications, and financial aid/scholarship search applications. OUT-OF-STATE AND PRIVATE Parents are also invited to attend a college night COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES and financial aid workshops. Students considering application to private Seniors should pay close attention to and out-of-state colleges should contact those periodic "Senior Alert" publications distributed colleges for specific entrance requirements. by the Counseling Office, as well as the daily College Entrance Examinations: bulletin. All upcoming events, workshops, and ACT - (American College Testing deadlines are always advertised in the daily Program) - The ACT may be taken for entrance bulletin, and it is the student's responsibility to any California state college or state to keep up on this important information. university and several hundred other colleges in
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PSAT/NMSQT - For Sophomores and Must pay $6 RTA Bus Fee each Juniors (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude semester of dual enrollment. Test/National Merit Qualifying Test) - Used by you and your counselor to determine future academic routes, it can also be useful in ASSOCIATED STUDENT BODY predicting future placement on College Boards. The Associated Student Body (ASB) is the The results of the tests are also used to select student organization at Hemet High School. outstanding students in the nation for Monies raised by ASB help to support a free scholarship awards. About 1200 California school newspaper, speech club, drama and students received scholarship awards annually. music activities, as well as sports programs. The test covers English and Mathematics. See Dances, homecoming events, assemblies, and the Counseling Office for information and test various contests are also made possible by the date. ASB. The ASB office handles activities for and Mt. San Jacinto Dual Enrollment Program provides services to students during the school Allows qualified high school students to year. It sells ASB cards, shop cards, and tickets earn both college and high school credit to school dances, sports, and the prom. The for classes that meet high school ASB Office receives and distributes dance graduation requirements. pictures, graduation announcements, forms to Dual enrollment courses are offered on order school rings, and almost any other item or the Hemet High School campus. service involving student activities. The office is Fast-paced rigorous courses; a one open to students before school, between classes, semester dual enrollment course is at lunch, and after school. equivalent to a year-long high school A strong ASB means more activities and class. better funding for existing activities. An additional option to Advanced ASB membership costs $35.00 if purchased Placement (AP) classes; grades in dual during registration in August; the cost increases enrollment classes are weighted and to $40.00 thereafter. Your ASB card allows you receive honors points (up to eight to attend all home athletic events free (with the semesters) for UC/CSU admission. exception of CIF games). You're also entitled No tuition costs for California residents. to discounts when you attend dances, No AP test fees/guaranteed college performances, contests, and the prom. You can credit for dual enrollment courses easily save $100.00 with your ASB card. completed with a C or better. There is a $10.00 replacement charge for lost Benefits ASB cards, and a $5.00 replacement charge for Begin working on college general lost ID cards without ASB membership. education requirements while still in ASB benefits all the students of the school. high school Be a part of ASB and take advantage of the Earn free college credits; reduce college privileges it provides. ASB cards can be costs purchased throughout the school year in the Program Requirements ASB office. Must be in 11th/12th grade
Must meet course specific GPA requirements. CLUBS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND Must complete MSJC matriculation ACTIVITIES process (online application, orientation, assessment)
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Our goal is for all students to excel in the 3. All school rules regarding discipline apply. classroom and for all students to be involved in If a student is suspended, that student may a co-curricular activity. Educational research not participate in any form in a contest or shows that students who are involved in some practice, during the length of the suspension. type of school activity achieve at a higher level 4. A student under a 2.0 may practice but academically than those students not involved in cannot participate in or travel to any contest. co-curricular activities. There are many 5. Any grade changes must be made within 10 different avenues available for you to become days of the end of the triad and turned in to involved in the "Bulldog Family." the Principal.
th CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS ADVISOR 6. All incoming 9 grade students are eligible Academic Decathlon ...... Art Plinski until first triad grades are posted, at which Art Club ...... Mary Greeson time they must maintain a 2.0. ASB ...... Al Fernandes 7. A student who owes money for fines or AVID ...... TBA Bulldog Garage (Auto Club) ...... Vance Bloom equipment will not be allowed to participate Band...... Dan Boulton in a practice, travel to a contest, or Campus Christians ...... Doug Marshall participate in any form in a contest or Chess Club...... John McKelvey practice until the fine is paid, or the CSF (Calif Scholastic Federation) ...... James Walsh equipment is returned or paid for. Disability Awareness ...... Susan Hohwiesner Drama/Thespian Club ...... Bret Cherland Fencing Club ...... David Powell ACADEMIC ORGANIZATIONS Flag & Winter Guard ...... Cherid Turner French Club ...... Juliette Connell National Honor Society Friday Night Live ...... Lauren Valdez National Honor Society is an organization Future College Graduates ...... Joe Orzechowski that recognizes and encourages academic Future Farmers of America ...... Rafael Mosqueda achievement and developing leadership skills. Future Homemakers ...... Renee Paulsin Membership is based on academic achievement, Interact ...... Teresa Ramirez faculty recommendation, and commitment to Journalism ...... John Hill Key Club ...... Tamara Long community. Additional information can be Mock Trial ...... James Walsh obtained from the staff advisor, Mr. Whalen. Mountain Bike Club ...... Peter Kirkham California Scholastic Federation National Honor Society ...... Kevin Whalen ROTC ...... Lt.Col. Harrison California Scholastic Federation is a Spirit Leaders (Cheer/Dance)...... Amanda Smith statewide academic honor society that Vocal Music...... Bonnie Pumphrey recognizes the achievement of high school Yearbook ...... John Hil students. Membership is based on grades earned Yes I Can ...... Dana Portis in specific academic and college preparatory Activities Eligibility coursework. An application process must be followed each semester along with the payment 1. A student must maintain a 2.0 cumulative of dues. Students are eligible beginning with grade point average, and be passing four the first semester of their sophomore year. classes. (Triad grades.) Additional information can be obtained in the 2. A student must attend a minimum of four counseling office or from the staff advisor, Mr. classes the day of an event or have Walsh. administrative approval for missing more
than two classes. (A student will be ineligible for the next event if information ATHLETICS regarding absences comes in late.)
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The Hemet High Bulldog Athletic tradition Track ------Varsity, Jr. Varsity is one of which we can all be proud. Tennis - Boys ------Varsity, Jr. Varsity Volleyball – Boys------Varsity, Jr. Varsity Bulldog Athletics emphasizes a keen, Athletic Eligibility competitive edge within the parameters of fair Athletic eligibility is regulated by the play and good sportsmanship. Participants in California Interscholastic Federation and the athletics gain the satisfaction of contributing to Hemet Unified School District Board of a group, by often times sacrificing individual Education in addition to Hemet High Standards. gain for the advancement of the team. Athletics at Hemet High School develops 1. An athlete must be currently enrolled in individual and team skills. Just as important as at least 20 semester units of work at Hemet physical skill development is the character High School. building processes that athlete’s progress 2. An athlete must have passed in at least through. Athletes must be good citizens and 20 semester units of work at the completion of conscientious students to become and remain the last regular grading period with at least a members of Bulldog interscholastic teams. 2.0 cumulative GPA. Bulldog Athletes learn to be gracious in All incoming 9th grade students are eligible defeat and humble while winning. First and st foremost, above all else, Hemet High Athletes until 1 triad grades are posted, at which time will display conduct and behavior that will they must maintain a 2.0. mark them as ladies and gentlemen. All 3. An athlete whose 19th birthday is prior student athletes are subject to Hemet High to June 15 is ineligible. school discipline policies at all athletic 4. CIF has more specific rules concerning events. residency and foreign exchange students.
Transfer students need to fill out a residency Athletic Program Offerings card to determine eligibility and submit Fall Sports appropriate CIF forms. Cross Country- Boys ------Varsity, Jr. Varsity Cross Country- Girls ------Varsity, Jr. Varsity Forms Football ------Varsity, Jr. Varsity, Frosh Every athlete must have a valid parent Fencing ------Co-Ed consent to treat form, physical form, and proper Golf – Girls ------Varsity, Jr. Varsity insurance on file with the athletic director Tennis - Girls------Varsity, Jr. Varsity before participating in any sport. Physicals and Volleyball-Girls ------Varsity, Jr. Varsity, Frosh Meyers Stevens Insurance will now expire at the Water Polo - Boys ------Varsity, Jr. Varsity end of every school year. Winter ** All athletes should get their physical and Basketball - Boys ------Varsity, Jr. Varsity, Frosh insurance at the start of each school year. Basketball - Girls ------Varsity, Jr. Varsity, Frosh Soccer - Boys ------Varsity, Jr. Varsity, Frosh Injuries Soccer - Girls ------Varsity, Jr. Varsity, Frosh If an athlete is injured, he/she should tell the Girls Water Polo------Varsity, Jr. Varsity coach immediately. Coaches will attempt to Wrestling ------Varsity, Jr. Varsity, Frosh contact parents as soon as possible in cases of Spring serious injury. It is the intent of Hemet High to Baseball - Boys ------Varsity, Jr. Varsity, Frosh provide emergency evaluation and emergency Golf - Boys ------Varsity, Jr. Varsity care to injuries incurred during school Mountain Bike- Boys ------Varsity, Jr. Varsity sponsored sports activities. Mountain Bike- Girls ------Varsity, Jr. Varsity Softball - Girls ------Varsity, Jr. Varsity, Frosh All athletes that play a varsity sport must Swimming ------Varsity, Jr. Varsity purchase an ASB card in order to receive any
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"letter," all league, championship, or any other These penalties are the athletic/activity type patch/trophy or award supplied by ASB department code; any administrative action funds. If no ASB card, only letter certificates based on Board policy takes precedence over will be given for “letter” recognition. the athletic/activity policy. Athletic Credit for PE I. Use or possession of tobacco Any athlete in grades 10-12 participating on a A. First Violation - after confirmation JV or Varsity level sport at Hemet High School of the first violation, the student may receive 5 credits of physical education shall lose eligibility for one week or credit towards graduation upon the successful one event (whichever is greater). completion of that sport’s season. B. Second Violation - after The most credits an athlete can earn during a confirmation of the second violation, school year is 10, regardless of the number of the student shall lose eligibility for sports he/she participates in. The PE or elective three weeks or three events credits will be for a letter grade A-F. (whichever is greater). C. Third Violation - after confirmation Athletic/Activity of the third violation, the student Substance Abuse Code shall be removed from the team for the remainder of the season. The Athletic Substance Abuse Code is a D. Fourth Violation - Student shall be training policy that is meant to be in effect at all removed from athletic/co-curricular times during a season (weekends included). activities for the remainder of the By comparison, administrative action, school year. including Governing Board policy, is in effect while student athletes are going to school, II. Possession or under the influence of during school, leaving school and at all school alcohol or controlled substances. related activities. Any administrative actions A. First Violation may supersede athletic penalties. 1. After confirmation of the first Rules violation, the student shall lose During the school year and the season of eligibility for the next two practice, play, or rehearsal, regardless of the consecutive interscholastic quantity, a student shall not: events or two weeks (whichever 1) Use or possess tobacco in any form. is greater) of the season in which 2) Use or possess alcohol or any controlled the student is a participant. substance. Athletes may continue to practice (at the discretion of the 3) Use or possess any form of steroid not coach) but cannot participate in prescribed by a physician. any games. 4) Sell or furnish any alcoholic beverage or 2. Mandatory evaluation by controlled substance. (Penalties for this rule Eligibility Review Board will be subject to Administrative Action based on board policy.) 3. Student must comply with the Eligibility Review Board It is not a violation to be in possession of a recommendation(s). legally defined drug specifically prescribed for B. Second Violation the student’s own use by a physician if the student has been given permission to have it in 1. After confirmation of the second his/her possession by the health office. violation, the student shall lose eligibility for the next Penalties consecutive six weeks or six
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interscholastic events (whichever is greater).
2. Referral to the Eligibility Review Board. 3. Student must comply with the Grades 9-11 Eligibility Review Board All students are eligible for numerous recommendation. awards and honors and are recognized at an end C. Third Violation of year awards program. Awards will be 1. Removal from athletic/co- presented to students in grades 9 through 11 at curricular activities for a period the Underclassmen Awards Ceremony. of one full year from the date of Department Awards. Each teacher infraction. recognizes several students who are deserving of 2. Non-senior students will be an award. referred to the Eligibility Daisy Chain. The juniors who have the Review Board and must comply highest ranking grade point average in their with their recommendations in class (approximately 24 students) receive order to be eligible the following recognition and lead the seniors at graduation. year. The penalties shall be accumulative Perfect Attendance. All students who beginning with and throughout a student’s have no absences and no tardies for the entire freshman through senior year. If a student has school year. Saturday School does not make up fulfilled all requirements for violations and has for a missed school day. had no violations for a period of six months, a Outstanding Attendance. All students violation may be removed from his/her record. who have no all day absences and have ten or A violation may be taken off record for each six less period absences for the entire year. months in compliance. Academic Excellence. 9th – 11th III. Appeal Process grade diploma bound students enrolled in four Athletes may appeal the substance abuse or more academic classes who have straight A’s penalties. A written request must be or a weighted 4.0 or higher grade point average given to the athletic director; the for 1st semester and 5th triad of 2nd semester. All Eligibility Review Board will review the students will receive a certificate before the end request. of the school year. These 9th – 11th grade The Eligibility Review Board consists students who maintain a 4.0 or higher weighted of: grade point average at the end of the school 1. School administrator year, will receive an academic letter or lamp of 2. Athletic director or activities knowledge at the beginning of the next school director year. 3. Coach President’s Award for Educational 4. Counselor Excellence. Students are recognized who score th 5. Others as determined by the in the 85 percentile or higher in the math or Principal reading on the STAR Test and who have a minimum 3.5 overall grade point average.
Senior Awards AWARDS A separate senior awards night is held during the last week of school to recognize graduating seniors with various honors and/or
14 Hemet High School Student-Parent Handbook 2014-2015 scholarships including Valedictorian, Students will be notified in their English Salutatorian, Highest Honor Grads, High Honor class of overdues and fines at the end of each Grads, Outstanding Senior Female, Outstanding grading period. A letter will be sent home Senior Male, and Principal’s Awards. periodically listing the outstanding items. Numerous departments and organizations At the end of the school year, seniors must also recognize graduating seniors. Seniors are clear all books, calculators and fines to eligible to receive many local and national complete their final check-out process. In scholarships. August, returning students with overdue materials or fines may be delayed at registration. No off campus lunch pass will be LIBRARY issued until all items from previous school years are cleared. This includes items from other Hemet USD schools. Computers
The Hemet High Library is generally open A limited number of computers are daily from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Library available in the Library for student use. The is open during alternate lunch periods as class rules for computer use are: use permits. Students must have a valid pass to 1. Students must sign in and leave their ID study in the Library during class time. NO card at the Circulation Desk. FOOD OR DRINKS are allowed in the library 2. No more than one student per computer. at any time! Anything brought in will be 3. Computer printouts cost 10¢ per page. confiscated. Students who are disruptive or come in without a pass during class time will be 4. Individual student time on a computer sent to OCR. may be limited when demand is high. Books 5. Students doing research have priority. Students are responsible for all library 6. Classes using the library have priority. books, textbooks and calculators checked out to 7. No games. them. They must show their school ID card 8. Inappropriate use of a computer will to check out all items. Fines will be assessed result in a referral and/or loss of for lost books and calculators, and damage computer privileges. beyond normal wear. Lost or stolen items should be reported immediately. Textbooks are checked out in the Library RULES RELATING TO STUDENT and must be returned on time so that we can CONDUCT AND DRESS accommodate the needs of all students each Students should consider each other’s rights semester. The use of cloth or paper book and accept responsibility for school property, covers is encouraged; adhesive book covers are upkeep, and other people’s belongings. No not allowed. student will be permitted to be a member of a Regular library books are checked out for team or to take part in any activity in which two weeks, reserve books for one week, and he/she represents the school before the public reference overnight only. All books must be unless his/her citizenship record is in accord returned or renewed on time. One renewal is with the standards that the school upholds. allowed at the due date. Academic Honesty Overdues and Fines Honesty is valued at Hemet High School. Our school has a fundamental obligation to
15 Hemet High School Student-Parent Handbook 2014-2015 promote, model, and otherwise educate students 2) Recommendation for expulsion about the importance of this basic character value. NOTE: Students who provide information shall be considered as culpable as Administrators, faculty, staff and students students who benefit from it. should practice and emphasize integrity and ethical conduct in all relationships and DRESS CODE situations. Cheating of any kind while completing course requirements (e.g., taking examinations, completing term papers/projects/assignments) is a personal violation of the high standard of behavior we strive to maintain. The intent of this policy is to support the school's efforts to encourage honesty and ethical The manner in which students dress for conduct throughout the campus. school influences behavior in learning. Students 1. Use of "crib notes," using/sharing other are expected to come to school dressed in a information/references in a dishonest manner that assures adequate modesty. Student manner, copying another student's work; dress that causes disruption or leads to and/or other similar activity. unsatisfactory behavior is inappropriate and is Possible Consequences: not to be worn. Violation of dress standards can result in a warning or suspension for willful a) First Offense defiance of authority. 1) "F" on assignment/test SEE GOVERNING BOARD POLICY 2) Lunch detention/In School 5132(a) on the following page. Suspension EXAMPLES OF POSSIBLE VIOLATIONS: 3) Parent contact Unsafe: b) Second Offense Spiked projections from rings, belts, belt 1) Withdraw from class/"F" grade buckles, hats, or any item worn by a student. Spiked items will be confiscated 2) Suspension - 5 days and not returned to student. 3) Probation Safety pins 4) Parent contact Oversized, sagged or baggy pants 2. Theft of a test/other reference material, etc., Lettered or numbered belt buckles from teacher's classroom, files, or briefcase. Apparel with emblems, printing, etc., that Changing grade in gradebook. creates animosity between groups and/or individuals. Possible Consequences: Metal reinforced footwear such as Doc a) First Offense Martin boots (steel toe). 1) Possible withdraw from class Glider Shoes 2) 5 days suspension Trench Coats 3) Probation Earrings, jewelry, body piercing or accessories which present a safety hazard to 4) Parent contact the wearer or others are not suitable for b) Second Offense school wear. 1) 5 days suspension
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187 on any article of clothing or accessories Hats: (hat, belt, etc.) Hats shall not be altered. Teacher may Clothing/belt buckle that promotes drugs, request that hats be removed in the alcohol, tobacco, sex, or weapons (including classroom or inside buildings as has been a guns, brass knuckles, silhouettes). long standing custom in our society. No professional sports hats are allowed. Immodest: Confiscated hats will be held on to and Underwear/undergarments showing (pertains given back at the end of the semester. to both male and female) Sagging pants Hoods: Revealing clothing Hoods are not to be worn inside building.
Bare midriffs – shirts or blouses must Bandannas: extend beyond belt level (front and back) Bandannas, headbands, sweatbands, dew See-through clothing including leggings rags, wave caps and hairnets are not Perforated clothing without undergarments allowed. For purposes of protection, these Cut off shirts items will be confiscated. Wearing and Revealing shorts/underwear showing covering the above items with a baseball Ripped tops and pants cap will not be permitted. These items are Tube/Strapless tops not to be hanging from pockets. Confiscated Halter tops items will NOT BE RETURNED. Spaghetti straps (over another shirt is ok) Backless tops One-strap tops Alterations: Reference to sex, tobacco, alcohol, drugs or Any individualizing of apparel to designate weapons on clothing affiliation with gang or similar outside Silhouette of woman on clothing organizations will not be allowed. No pajamas on campus Identification with school teams, clubs, No slippers and organizations is encouraged. Tank tops. We will be using the following guide for tank tops at school. When a Chains: student wears a tank top the straps must Wallet chains must be 12” or less with cover the undergarment straps. We will no small links. No multiple chains (2 or more). longer measure the strap width. If we see an Chains not meeting these requirements will be undergarment strap, the student will receive confiscated. Illegal chains will not be returned a dress code violation. If we can see to the student. undergarments through the tank top, the student will receive a dress code violation. GOVERNING BOARD POLICY 5132(a) White, ribbed tank tops are considered undergarments and are not to be worn at For the safety of all students, gang related school. apparel is not acceptable. The district will collaborate with law enforcement agencies to Vulgar/Obscene/Inappropriate: update changes in gang-related apparel as Pictures, images, words, silhouettes of necessary. Any clothing, apparel, or “colors”* women, or sayings that are offensive by that a student or group of students wears to traditional standards shall not be visible on identify themselves for the purpose of harassing, clothing. Pictures of guns, brass knuckles, threatening or intimidating others will not be hand grenades and/or other weapons would allowed. Additionally, clothing shall be free of also fit in this category. writing, pictures or any other insignia which
17 Hemet High School Student-Parent Handbook 2014-2015 identifies a professional sports team or any expulsion, or transfer to alternative study group advocating or participating in disruptive programs. Objectionable activities include: behaviors. Fighting. *The term “colors” is defined as a display by the wearing or placement of apparel by a Threats to students or school personnel. group of students, or an individual student, Wearing of gang clothing (hats, shirts, which would signify the membership or intent jackets) or insignias of gangs. of membership in a student group known to advocate or participate in disruptive or illegal Wearing or displaying headbands or behavior. bandannas. Because gang-related symbols are Apparel with emblems, printing, etc., that constantly changing, definitions of gang-related creates animosity between groups and/or apparel shall be reviewed at least once each individuals. semester and updated whenever related Making gang hand signs. information is received. Examples of current symbols identified as Encouraging others to fight. gang related are professional sports team logos. Possession of weapons or explosives. Examples of symbols advocating prejudice are Skin and Iron Crosses/Independent Crosses. Doc Martin type boot with steel toes (black These symbols are not allowed on the with color laces). school campuses. Any other activity or dress that indicates support or belonging to a gang. VIOLATIONS Bandannas, towels, or other clothing items First Offense: Parents notified, change of item hanging from pocket. in question. Second-Fourth Offense: Parents notified, Gang members (non students) coming onto change of item in question and student will campus looking for one of our students to serve lunch detention. fight. Fifth Offense: Parents notified, 2 day The wearing of hats, shirts, jackets or any suspension and possible behavior contract. other clothing with gang names or an individual student’s name or nickname is How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a not acceptable. However, the uniforms and single moment before starting to improve auxiliary clothing of school sponsored the world groups and teams are acceptable campus Anne Frank dress. All students have the right to feel safe and secure and to walk the campus without feeling GANG ACTIVITIES threatened. This feeling of safety allows Gang Activities on the school campus are a students to concentrate in their studies. threat to campus safety and to an individual’s feelings of security. Such activities disrupt the learning environment of the school. STUDENT PARKING Any student or group of students who engage in any activity that is determined to be gang related by the school administration will be dealt with through conferences, suspension,
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Parking for Hemet High School students is Bicycles should be parked in the space located north of the campus in the stadium provided in the student parking lot. Students parking lot. Parking permits are required. are not to ride skateboards on the school Parking permits cost $5.00, with a $10.00 campus. Skateboards will be confiscated if a replacement fee for lost permits. Hemet High violation occurs. For safety reasons, students School will be using and enforcing the will be required to store their skateboards following guidelines regarding student parking: during school time. Skateboard racks are 1. Permits will be issued during student available and are located outside the glass doors registration. (After registration, an Assistant at the east entrance to the main building. Please Principal’s Secretary will issue parking supply your own lock. Skateboard racks are permits.) under video surveillance. The Student Vehicle Registration form must be filled out completely, signed by parent and The school does not provide security student and returned with the following copies guards for protection of cars or attached: bicycles. Do not leave valuables in Current Driver’s License (not a permit) cars. The school cannot reimburse for Current Proof of Insurance stolen items. Current vehicle registration
2. Each car parked in the student lot must possess a valid parking permit, and the permit GENERAL RULES AND must be visible at all times. POLICIES 3. All vehicles in the student parking lot must display a valid parking permit and must be parked in a marked parking space. Students whose vehicles are parked illegally will receive a citation as well as possible discipline from the school. Cell Phones/Electronic Devices Student parking is NOT ALLOWED in the • Cell phones must be turned off and out visitors’ parking lot or in the faculty parking of sight in the classroom as well as class lots. time. Students who drive cars or other motor • Cell phones are not to be used out in the vehicles to school are asked to lock them and hallways, commons or outside areas not re-enter them until dismissed from school. during class time. Parking on the Street • Cell phones (only) are permitted to be We do not recommend parking on the out and used during passing periods and streets around Hemet High School. Most streets during your lunch. are posted “No Parking,” and your cars are • Cell phones will be confiscated if they susceptible to vandalism. Please obtain the are visible during class time. proper parking permit and park in the student lot. Absolutely no loitering near cars that may • Cell phones will be returned one day a week which will be on Thursdays. be parked on the street. Please do not park on the street! If a cell phone is confiscated on Bicycles and Skateboards Thursday or Friday you will have to wait
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until the following Thursday to retrieve (California Penal Code §12580 Blow Gun, your phone. §12581 Blow Gun Ammunition.) ELECTRONIC DEVICES SUCH Deliveries AS IPODS, MP3 OR ANY OTHER Receptionist is not responsible for accepting PORTABLE GAME/ELECTRONIC valuables at the front desk. If there is an DEVICES INCLUDING EAR BUDS emergency please make drop off prior to school ARE NOT TO BE VISIBLE INSIDE beginning or during lunch. Exceptions to leave ANY OF THE CLASSROOMS. valuables will only be made by Administration. DEVICES ARE ONLY PERMITTED Display of Affection TO BE USED DURING PASSING PERIODS AND DURING YOUR Appropriate behavior is holding hands. LUNCH. ANY DEVICE OF THIS Kissing, hugging, or caressing are inappropriate TYPE WILL BE CONFISCATED AND at school and can result in parent contact and/or RETURNED ON THURSDAYS. a suspension from school. Student’s refusing to hand over their Faculty Parking Lots phone or electronic device to a staff member The faculty parking lot located on will be disciplined for defiance. Dartmouth Street is not for student parking, Hemet High School is not student drop off or student pickup. Please do responsible for lost or stolen phones, not enter these lots. IPods, etc. Fireworks The possession or discharge of fireworks of Clean Campus any kind (this includes poppers) is prohibited by county ordinance. California law, effective Students respect and appreciate a clean January 1, 2002, requires the school board to school. Each student has the responsibility to expel a student for possession of illegal help keep the campus clean. Students who are explosive devices. caught leaving trash will be required to perform trash pick-up duty. Throwing food or items in the Commons/Great Court will result in a Gambling suspension from school. Gambling games, such as matching or Cyber-bullying pitching coins, and games involving cards or Cyber-bullying includes the posting of dice are not allowed at school. harassing messages, direct threats, social Hackie Sacks cruelty, or other harmful text or images on the If you are playing with hackie sacks inside, Internet, social networking sites, or other digital they will be confiscated and NOT technologies, as well as breaking into another RETURNED. person’s account and assuming that person’s identity in order to damage that person’s Harassment reputation or friendships. Students committing Harassment of students or staff, including acts of cyber-bullying may be suspended or bullying, intimidation, so-called “cyber- expelled. bullying”, hazing or initiation activity, ridicule, Darts/Blow Guns extortion, or any other verbal, written, or physical conduct that causes or threatens to Darts, blow guns are seen as an extreme cause bodily harm or emotional suffering is not danger. Students using/shooting near allowed. Students committing acts of students/staff will be suspended, with Hemet harassment may be suspended or expelled. High School initiating the expulsion process.
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Hate Violence On Campus Retention No person shall, by force or threat of force, On Campus Retention (O.C.R.) may be willfully injure, intimidate or interfere with assigned to students in place of suspension if it another person's race, color, religious ancestry, is felt by a teacher/counselor, Assistant national origin, gender, or sexual orientation. Principal, or Principal to be more appropriate. To do so constitutes a hate violence crime O.C.R is the equivalent of On Campus resulting in suspension with a high probability Suspension. of expulsion. To be successful in high school you must be Hazing in class every day, every period. If you are A student who commits any act that injures, going to be late to your next class make sure degrades, disgraces, or tends to injure, degrade, you get a pass from your teacher or a written or disgrace any fellow student is guilty of note from your parent. Do not leave class hazing. “Trash canning” is an example of without a pass. hazing. Students committing acts of hazing When a student is sent/taken to O.C.R., that may be suspended or expelled. student is required to write a 5 paragraph essay Knives before they can go to their next class. If the student stays an additional period in O.C.R. Knives of any type or size are not allowed at they are sent to class as soon as they complete school. All knives brought to school will be their essay. If student does not complete their confiscated. The student in question will be essay they will be issued 2 lunch detentions. suspended with a strong possibility of being expelled from school. Tardy sweeps will be conducted and students will be taken to O.C.R. if they are Laser Lights found out of class without a pass. If a student is Pen-like laser pointers which aim a red dot caught truant or tardy that student will be at their target and which are intended as long- assigned a lunch detention to be served in range pointers for presentations can be O.C.R. hazardous and disruptive to school operations. Failure to attend or causing a disruption in Penal Code 417.27 prohibits students from O.C.R. will result in suspension from school for possessing laser pointers on school premises, defying authority. unless the pointer is used for valid instructional or other school-related purposes, including Parental/Guardian Liability employment. Penal Code 417.25 states that Parental/guardian liability for willful exhibiting a laser scope which projects a laser misconduct of a minor that results in injury or light on objects at a distance, whether or not death to a pupil or school employee, or an attached to a firearm, may be a misdemeanor if injury to school property, is now increased to intended to cause a person fear of bodily harm. $10,000. The parent or guardian shall also be Lighters/Matches liable for the amount of any reward not exceeding $10,000. Igniting devices such as lighters, matches, etc., are considered a dangerous object and are E.C. 48904 (a) (1) Notwithstanding not allowed on campus. Lighters/matches will Section 1714.1 of the Civil Code, the parent or be confiscated, and the student will be guardian of any minor whose willful suspended two days. misconduct results in injury or death to any pupil or any person employed by, or performing Markers/Sharpies volunteer services for, a school district or Permanent markers are NOT allowed on private school or who willfully cuts, defaces, or campus and will be confiscated. otherwise injures in any way any property, real
21 Hemet High School Student-Parent Handbook 2014-2015 or personal, belonging to a school district or program of voluntary work for the minor in lieu private school, or personal property of any of the payment of monetary damages. school employee, shall be liable for all damages Upon completion of the voluntary work, the so caused by the minor. The liability of the grades, diploma, and transcripts of the pupil parent or guardian shall not exceed ten thousand shall be released. dollars ($10,000). The parent or guardian shall also be liable for the amount of any reward not Pepper Spray exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000) paid Pepper spray and mace are considered pursuant to Section 53069.5 of the Government dangerous objects and are not allowed on Code. The parent or guardian of a minor shall campus. Students Prohibited: Board policy be liable to a school district or private school for 5131.7, Weapons and dangerous objects on all property belonging to the school district or school grounds states pepper spray is prohibited private school loaned to the minor and not on campus. Students in possession of pepper returned upon demand of an employee of the spray will receive discipline. district or private school authorized to make the Posters demand. All posters are to be preapproved by ASB (2) The Superintendent of Public and Administration before they are displayed at Instruction shall compute an adjustment of the school. Unauthorized posters will result in liability limits prescribed by his subdivision at a student discipline. rate equivalent to the percentage change in the Search and Seizure Implicit Price Deflator for State and Local Government Purchases of Goods and Services The administration retains control over for the United States Department of Commerce lockers, buildings, parking lots, and for the 12-month period ending in the third grounds, and has the right to search them quarter of the prior fiscal year. without warrant. All persons entering a school site or district facility may be subject to a metal (b) (1) Any school district or private school detector scan and/or personal search to ensure whose real or personal property has been that weapons, drugs, or other dangerous items willfully cut, defaced, or otherwise injured, or are not brought on campus. Violators are whose property is loaned to a pupil and subject to suspension, expulsion, or arrest. willfully not returned upon demand of an employee of the district or private school authorized to make the demand may, after K.I.D.S., INC., Kontraband Interdiction and affording the pupil his or her due process rights, Detection Services, Inc. withhold the grades, diploma, and transcripts of Using canines to discourage contraband on the pupil responsible for the damage until the school campuses is becoming a popular pupil or the pupil's parent or guardian has paid component of a school safety program, and for the damages thereto, as provided in Hemet Unified periodically uses these services. subdivision (a). The canines are trained to detect illegal (2) The school district or private school drugs, drinking alcohol and pyrotechnic odors shall notify the parent or guardian of the pupil by sniffing the air around personal property, in writing of the pupil's alleged misconduct lockers, and vehicles. before withholding the pupil's grades, diploma, or transcripts pursuant to this subdivision. Hemet High School wants to provide your When the minor and parent are unable to pay student with a safe school environment. for the damages, or to return the property, the Canines on campus have been successful in school district or private school shall provide a deterring students from bringing prohibited items onto school campuses.
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In addition to classroom-based curriculum Visitors needing to conduct business on on tobacco education, our school is now campus are required to sign-in at the main offering a more intensive student support group office, as well as show valid state identification. providing information on the short and long- ATTENDANCE POLICY AND term consequences of tobacco use. This PROCEDURES provides a supportive environment and structured program for students who are RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ATTENDANCE interested in learning more about the effects of (Education Code 48200) Parents are tobacco and/or stopping their tobacco use. responsible for the punctual and regular Parent permission is required to enroll. attendance of their children. Illness, death or Also available are group counseling funeral in the immediate family, and sessions where students discuss their behavior medical/dental appointments and required court and its consequences. Student support groups appearances are the only excused reasons for also require parent permission. absence. Students are allowed ONLY six (6) excused tardies per semester. After six (6), the All student support groups are available as student will be sent to OCR every time they are funding allows. tardy, even if it is excused. Students need to be Tobacco in class on time in order to learn and be The Hemet Unified School District is a successful. It is recommended that dental and tobacco-free district. The use of any tobacco medical appointments be scheduled after school products is prohibited at all times on district hours, except for emergencies. Because of the property and in district vehicles. Information on need to interpret California school attendance smoking cessation classes is available from the laws, the school determines whether the absence Office of Child Welfare and Attendance at was excused or not. Excessive tardies and/or (951) 765-5100. unexcused absences may lead to loss of credits, removal from class, or placement in an Students are not permitted to possess or use alternative program. tobacco from the time they leave home until the time they return to their house. Violations may IN DETERMINING SCHOOL FUNDING, result in suspension from school. THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DOES NOT 1st Offense=Mandatory tobacco cessation DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN EXCUSED class(Teen Intervene) OR UNEXCUSED ABSENCES. FUNDING COMES ONLY WHEN A STUDENT IS 2nd Offense=Two day suspension from school. PRESENT. VISITORS Visitors on Campus Not Allowed ATTENDANCE POLICY To provide our students and staff with a safe FOR THE 2013-14 SCHOOL YEAR school environment, Hemet High School does Hemet High believes that excessive absences NOT permit students to bring visitors with them from unexcused absences above 10 (ten) are to school. All visitors take the risk of being considered excessive. Attendance is recorded charged with trespassing (Penal Code 626.8) on a period by period basis. Any student who is and removed from school grounds. Permission absent (unexcused) for more than 10 (ten) times will not be granted for “guests” to attend from a class per semester may receive a failing classes. Visitors will be required to leave grade and may by dropped from the course with campus. a loss of credit.
Parents/Guardians wanting to attend classes Attendance Information with their student must give administration and teachers a minimum of 24 hour notice.
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Business and industry leaders regularly WHEN YOU ARE ABSENT report that their major problems are related to Your parent(s) should call 765-5150, employee absenteeism and lack of work ethic. Ext 2027 or 2028 between the Not surprisingly, we find a similar lack of hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. motivation with too many students. This "off daily, or leave a message after hours. Be track" minority then occupies valuable prepared with your name, student’s first and last employee time in keeping track of excessive name (spelling on last name is helpful), grade, absences, in attempting to "catch pupils up," reason for absence, and date of absence. All and, in general, diverting our efforts from the absences should be cleared by a parent students who are attempting to obtain an phone call the first day of absence. By law excellent education. an absence cannot be changed from a truancy Regular and punctual attendance is a after 20 days. Please help your student and us prerequisite for appropriate student academic by "clearing" any absence as soon as possible achievement. Conversely, excessive absences following the absence. have a detrimental consequence both for the ATTENDANCE MARKS individual and the total school program and should be avoided if at all possible. Consistent According to State of California Education unauthorized class cuts, after parent Code, student absences will be marked involvement and due process, will result in according to one of the following categories: students being dropped from the class with an 1. EXCUSED absences include religious "F" grade. holidays, sickness, medical, optical, or dental appointments, death in the ATTENDANCE LAWS immediate family, or jury duty. According to state laws, students must 2. UNEXCUSED absences are those which attend school until age 18 unless they graduate are not authorized by the school, even sooner or pass the California High School though the parent is aware. Such absences Proficiency Exam (CHSPE). Parents are held include work, shopping, errands, out of responsible for the regular and punctual town, vacations, car repair, hair, nail or attendance of their children. Illness, medical or personal appointments, babysitting, airport, dental appointments, school activities, and personal appointments, car trouble, required court appearances are the only legally oversleeping, etc. acceptable reasons for absence. 3. TRUANTS - Any absence not cleared by a STATE LAW: Uncleared or truant all day parent will be marked as a truant. Truancy absences may not be cleared after 28 days or may result in students being assigned lunch four (4) calendar weeks, including holidays. detention and/or on campus retention. Truancy citation and/or on-campus 4. ILLNESS - Should you become ill while at retention may be assigned. school, obtain a pass from your teacher to
It is the intent of this policy to target the Health Office. If between classes, go to students who have developed the habit of poor your next period class for a pass. If it is school attendance and to encourage them to necessary for you to leave campus due to place a higher priority on their current illness, the nurse will contact your educational opportunity. The faculty, staff and parent/guardian. You will not be released administration at Hemet High believe this to go home due to illness unless you first procedure will be a strong step forward in report to the nurse. ensuring a more purposeful, productive school environment. Help us to help your student.
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Any student who feels his/her absence has PUNCTUALITY AND PREPAREDNESS: been marked unfairly may appeal to the Student responsibility to be on time and Assistant Principal. prepared to work with necessary materials. No student should be out of class during any period without a ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES signed, written pass or a restroom vest. Be In Class Plan. Students are required to TARDIES: Student must be in class when be in class ready to begin class work before the tardy bell rings. No student shall be out of tardy bell rings. class during any period without a signed 1. Any student who was absent for written pass. one or more periods (not school related) the previous day must bring a note from the parent or guardian or ATTENDANCE call the school within 24 hours of It is each student’s responsibility to develop returning to school. and maintain a pattern of consistent 2. Students tardy to 1st period within attendance in all classes and to obtain all the first ten minutes of the bell make-up work when absent. ringing on the current day should Definition of Truancy report directly to their classroom if (Education Code 48260) they have a note from their parent. Any pupil subject to compulsory full-time 3. If a student arrives to school after education or to compulsory continuation the first ten minutes with a note or education who is absent from school prior phone call must report to without valid excuse more than three days attendance. or tardy in excess of 30 minutes on each of 4. Students arriving late without a more than three days in one school year is a note or prior phone call must report truant and shall be reported to the to the attendance office. attendance supervisor or to the superintendent of the school district. Off Campus Pass Truancy citations can and will be issued To leave school during the school day for by Hemet High School's Resource Officer doctor/dental appointments or family and/or the Riverside County Sheriff's emergency, you must have an off campus pass. Department. Periodic truancy sweeps will Follow this procedure: be held throughout the school year, and 1. PARENTS MUST SIGN OUT STUDENT citations will be issued. PRIOR TO LEAVING CAMPUS. Parent A. TRUANCY/UNEXCUSED ABSENCE will be asked for photo identification in 1. 1st offense order to ensure student safety. a. Report absence to attendance on 2. On returning to campus, the student must regular input document. check back through the Attendance Office. (teacher) b. Detention for each period of 4. Leaving campus without first getting an Off truancy. (administration) Campus Pass is an unexcused absence even 2. 2nd offense if it is due to a medical problem or medical a. Report absence to attendance on appointment. Any student off campus regular input document. during school time without proper (teacher) documentation may receive a truancy b. Same as 1st offense. citation from the Sheriff’s Department. (administration) 3. 3rd offense
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a. Report absence to attendance on c. Parent / counselor / regular input document. administrator conference (teacher) (counselor) b. Same as 1st offense. Letter sent, d. Refer to School Attendance pg. 21 of Education Code Review Team and/or CWA. (administration) Consider alternative 4. 4th offense education. (administration) a. Report absence to attendance on regular input document. THERE ARE NO SCHOOL- (teacher) SANCTIONED “DITCH DAYS” b. Same as 1st offense. (administration) STUDENT DISCIPLINE CODE 5. 5th offense a. Report absence to attendance on regular input document. SUSPENSION/EXPULSION (teacher) According to Education Code 48900, a b. Refer to School Attendance student may be suspended and/or expelled for Review Team and/or Child the following offenses: Welfare and Attendance A. Caused, attempted to cause, or threatened (CWA). Conference with parent to cause physical injury to another person. and student. B. Possessed, sold, or furnished any firearm, c. Same as 1st offense knife, explosive or other dangerous object. (administration). C. Possessed, used, sold, or furnished, or
been under the influence of any controlled B. EXCESSIVE EXCUSED ABSENCES substance, alcoholic beverage or 1. Teacher counsels student and intoxicant of any kind. contacts parent whenever excused absences are affecting D. Offered, arranged, or negotiated to sell student’s grades. (teacher) any controlled substance, alcoholic 2. If excused absences continue beverage, or intoxicant of any kind, and a. Parent/student contact. then sold, delivered, or furnished another Referral to counselor if substance and represented it as a absent 25% of days in a controlled substance, alcoholic beverage, grading period. (teacher) or intoxicant of any kind. b. Receives referral. E. Committed or attempted robbery or Conference with extortion. parent/student. (counselor) F. Caused or attempted to cause damage to c. Request made for school or private property. verification of future G. Stole or attempted to steal school or medical excuses. private property. (administration) H. Possessed or used tobacco. 3. If excused absences continue I. Committed an obscene act, or engaged in a. Teacher counsels student. habitual profanity or vulgarity. (teacher) b. Send excessive absence J. Disrupted school activities, or willfully letter defied the authority of school personnel. K. Possessed, offered, arranged, or willfully defied the authority of school personnel.
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L. Knowingly received stolen school or will result in automatic expulsion private property. recommendations. M. Possessed an imitation firearm. A student may be suspended by a teacher N. Committed or attempted to commit sexual for the remainder of a period and for one assault, or committed sexual battery. additional period. A student may be suspended O. Harassed, threatened, or intimidated a by the Principal/Principal’s designee no more pupil who is a witness in a school than five (5) consecutive school days for one disciplinary proceeding. offense. P. Unlawfully offered, arranged to sell, All rules and regulations regarding student negotiated to sell, or sold the prescription discipline are available in the Principal’s office. drug Soma. The principal shall recommend a pupil’s Q. Aiding or abetting the infliction or expulsion for any of the following acts, as attempted infliction of physical injury on described in California Education Code Section another person. 48900, unless the principal finds, and so reports R. Engaged in an act of bullying, including, in writing to the Governing Board, that but not limited to, bullying committed by expulsion is inappropriate, due to the particular means of an electronic act, as defined in circumstance, which shall be set out in the subdivision (f) and (g) of Section 32261, report of the incident: directed specifically toward a pupil or California Education Code §48915: school personnel. 1. Causing serious physical injury to another S. Aiding or abetting the infliction or person, except in self-defense. Subsection attempted infliction of physical injury on (a). another person. 2. Possession of any firearm, knife, explosive, EC 48900.2 Committed sexual harassment. or other dangerous object of no reasonable (grades 4-12 only). use to the pupil at school or at a school EC 48900.3 Caused, attempted to cause, or activity off school grounds (this includes participated in an act of hate violence. fireworks). Subsection (b). (grades 4-12 only). 3. Unlawful possession of any controlled EC 48900.4 Created an intimidating or substance, as defined in Section 11053 of hostile educational environment by the Health and Safety Code, except for the intentionally engaging in harassment, sale of not more than one avoirdupois ounce threats or intimidation against a pupil or of marijuana, other than concentrated group of pupils. (grades 4-12 only). cannabis. Subsections (c) and (d). (District EC 48900.7 Terrorist threats against school policy is to suspend pending possible officials or school property, or both. expulsion upon the first offense of sale of EC 48900.8 Reporting: Per EC 48900(r), a any controlled substance). pupil may be suspended or expelled for 4. Robbery or extortion. Subsection (e). acts that are enumerated on this form and 5. Assault or battery, as defined in Sections related to school activity or attendance 240 and 242 of the Penal Code, upon any that occur at any time. school employee The principal or superintendent of schools NOTICE TO STUDENTS, PARENTS AND shall immediately suspend, pursuant to Section GUARDIANS: 48911, and shall recommend expulsion of a pupil that he or she determines has committed Possession of a firearm, brandishing a knife, any of the following acts at school or at a school sales of drugs, or sexual assault and/or battery
27 Hemet High School Student-Parent Handbook 2014-2015 activity off school grounds (known as the Big b. Student may receive lunch 5): detention or Saturday 48915(c): School. 1) Possessing, selling or otherwise 3. 3rd offense and Beyond furnishing a firearm. a. Teacher removes student from class. Referral to 2) Brandishing a knife at another person. administrator. 3) Unlawfully selling a controlled b. Parent conference or parent substance listed in Chapter 2 notification. (commencing with Section 11053), of c. 2-5 day suspension. Possible Division 10 of the Health and Safety Response to Intervention Code. parent meeting and/or 4) Committing or attempting to commit a behavior contract. sexual assault as defined in subdivision (n) of Section 48900 or committing a B. DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR sexual battery as defined in subdivision 1. 1st offense (n) of Section 48900. a. Teacher/Student conference. 5) Possession of an explosive. Anecdotal report written. b. Parent contact. SINCE MANY OF THE RULES RELATING c. Teacher may assign TO STUDENT CONDUCT INVOLVE appropriate discipline. VIOLATIONS OF CIVIL OR CRIMINAL 2. 2nd offense LAW, SCHOOL OFFICIALS ARE a. Teacher removes student REQUIRED TO REPORT THESE from class. Referral to VIOLATIONS TO THE LOCAL LAW counselor. ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. Teacher/student/parent/coun selor conference. b. Student may receive lunch CITIZENSHIP: Student responsibility to detention or Saturday respect the authority of staff members School. and adult chaperones. 3. 3rd offense and Beyond a. Teacher removes student A. INSUBORDINATION: (defiance of from class. Referral to authority) administrator. 1. 1st offense b. Parent conference or parent a. Teacher/Student conference. notification. Anecdotal report written. c. 2-5 day suspension. Possible b. Parent contact. Response to Intervention c. Teacher may assign parent meeting and/or appropriate discipline. behavior contract. 2. 2nd offense a. Teacher removes student IV. CITIZENSHIP: Student responsibility to from class. Referral to respect the rights and property of others. counselor. A. HAZING Teacher/student/parent/coun 1. 1st offense selor conference. a. Take student to counselor, with referral.
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b. Counsel student. Contact a. Take student to parent. administrator. Notify law c. Appropriate discipline assigned. enforcement. Lunch detention, Saturday b. Response to Intervention School, ISS and/or 1-5 day Meeting school suspension. 2. 2nd offense: 5-day suspension. 2. 2nd offense and Beyond a. Handle situation. Take a. Take student to administrator student to administrator. with referral. b. Guidance Council action, b. Contact parent. recommendation for Parent/student/counselor/admin expulsion. conference. c. Response to Intervention D. ASSAULT CAUSING SERIOUS meeting. 1-5 day suspension. INJURY (Definition of assault: causing physical injury to another person, except in self defense.) B. HATE VIOLENCE 1. Take student to administrator. Legislation which went into effect Referral to administrator. January, 1995, added to the reasons 2. Guidance Council with parent specified in Sections 48900 and 48900.2, and student. that a pupil in grades 4-12 may be 3. Guidance Council action. 5 day suspended from school or recommended for expulsion if it has been determined suspension. Possible she/he has caused, attempted to cause, recommendation for expulsion threatened to cause, or participated in an Notify law enforcement. act of, hate violence, as defined in subdivision (e) of Section 33032.5 (E.C. E. VERBAL ASSAULT 48900.3), and intentionally engaged in 1. 1st offense harassment, threats, or intimidation, a. Referral to counselor. directed against a pupil or group of b. Student/counselor pupils, that is sufficiently severe or pervasive to have the actual and conference. Parent notified. reasonably expected effect of materially Possible detention. disrupting classwork, creating substantial c. Possible lunch detention or disorder, and invading the rights of that Saturday School . group of pupils by creating an 2. 2nd offense intimidating or hostile educational a. Take student to environment (E.C. 48900.4) administrator. 1. Take student to administrator. b. Parent contact Referral to administrator. c. 3-5 day suspension 2. Guidance Council action. 2-5 day suspension. Possible F. OBSCENITY OR PROFANITY recommendation for expulsion. 1. 1st offense 3. Notify law enforcement. a. Teacher/Student conference. Anecdotal report written. C. FIGHTING/ASSAULT b. Parent contact. Mutual combat c. Teacher may assign 1. 1st offense: 5-day suspension appropriate discipline. 2. 2nd offense
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a. Teacher removes student possession of the prohibited from class. Referral to object/substance. Look-a-likes are counselor. treated in the fashion they are Teacher/student/parent/coun represented. selor conference. b. Student may receive lunch A. POSSESSION OF WEAPON OR detention or Saturday OTHER DANGEROUS OBJECT School. Includes but is not limited to: 3. 3rd offense and Beyond • Pistol (replica) a. Teacher removes student • Pistol (starter) from class. Referral to • Dirk administrator. • Dagger b. Parent conference or parent • Knife (any type or size) notification. • Razor or razor blade c. 2-5 day suspension. Possible • Screwdriver Response to Intervention • Blow gun/dart parent meeting and/or • Brass knuckles behavior contract. • Knuckle belt buckles • Hammer G. DESTRUCTION OR THEFT OF • Hard weight used for punching (fist PROPERTY pack) 1. 1st offense • Slingshot a. Take student to counselor, with • Explosive (all types) referral. • Firecrackers b. Counsel student. Contact • Taser parent. • Stun gun with or without batteries c. Appropriate discipline assigned. • BB or pellet gun (loaded or Lunch detention, Saturday unloaded) School, ISS and/or 1-5 day • Paintball gun school suspension. • Firearm 2. 2nd offense and Beyond 1. Administrative Steps: a. Take student to administrator • Pre-suspension conference with referral. • 5 day suspension b. Contact parent. • Notify parent/guardian Parent/student/counselor/admin • Notify law enforcement conference. • Schedule Guidance Council: c. Response to Intervention Recommends to Student/Parent: meeting. 1-5 day suspension. -Referral to Y.E.S. -Intervention program Recommends to Principal: V. LAWS AND REGULATIONS: -Return of student to school on a Student responsibility to obey state Behavior Contract and local laws and school regulations. -Transfer of student to another In cases where students possess a school or program replica of a prohibited object or -Expulsion proceedings be represent a substance as a controlled initiated against student substance, the punishment will be • Principal recommends to assigned as though the student is in Superintendent:
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- Return of student to school on Recommends to Student/Parent: a Behavior Contract -Referral to Y.E.S. - Transfer of student to another -Intervention program school or program on a Recommends to Principal: Behavior Contract -Expulsion proceedings be - Expulsion proceedings be initiated against student initiated against student • Principal recommends to • Principal submits a Particular Superintendent: Circumstance Report to -Expulsion proceedings be Governing Board if he/she does initiated against student not recommend expulsion (A 2. Suspension Only Particular Circumstance Report • Not applicable. Law and identifies extenuating facts for Governing Board direction why the Principal did not requires principal to recommend recommend expulsion.) expulsion. 2. Suspension Only 3. Recommendation to Initiate Consideration includes, but is not Expulsion Process limited to: • Principal shall recommend • No prior history (K-6th) expulsion • Age of student (K-6th) • Size/type of weapon/dangerous C. ROBBERY / EXTORTION object (K-6th) 1. Administrative Steps: 3. Recommendation to Initiate • Pre-suspension conference Expulsion Process • 5-day suspension Consideration includes, but is not • Notify parent/guardian limited to: • Notify law enforcement • Use or brandishing of the • Schedule Guidance Council weapon/dangerous object in a • Guidance Council: dangerous or threatening Recommends to Student/Parent: manner -Intervention program • Repeated action Recommends to Principal: • Gang related -Return of student to school on a • Intent/ability to carry out intent Behavior Contract • History of aggressive behavior -Transfer of student to another • Size/type of weapon/dangerous school or program object -Expulsion proceedings be initiated against student B. POSSESSION OF A FIREARM, • Schedule Principal's LOADED OR UNLOADED Recommendation meeting 1. Administrative Steps: • Principal recommends to ▪ Initiate the kids with guns Superintendent: protocol -Return of student to school on a • Pre-suspension conference Behavior Contract • 5 day suspension -Transfer of student to another • Notify parent/guardian school or program on a • Notify law enforcement Behavior Contract • Schedule Guidance Council -Expulsion proceedings be • Guidance Council: initiated against student
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• Principal submits a Particular -Expulsion proceedings be Circumstance Report to initiated against student Governing Board if he/she does • Principal submits a Particular not recommend expulsion Circumstance Report to 2. Suspension Only Governing Board if he/she does Consideration includes but is not not recommend expulsion limited to: 2. Suspension Only • Age of student (K-6th) Consideration includes but is not • No prior history of aggressive limited to: behavior • First offense (in the case of • Reliable witness statements paraphernalia, must meet 3. Recommendation to Initiate requirements of E.C. Section Expulsion Process 48900.5) Consideration includes but is not • Reliable witness statements limited to: 3. Recommendation to Initiate • Malicious/deliberate intent Expulsion Process • Prior history of aggressive • Second controlled behavior substance/alcohol/drug • Gang related paraphernalia related suspension • Age of student (7th-12th) D. POSSESSION / USE OF A • Reliable witness statements CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE, OR E. SELLING / PROVIDING / OR DRUG PARAPHERNALIA OTHERWISE FURNISHING, OR 1. Administrative Steps: POSSESSION FOR SALES, OF A • Pre-suspension conference CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE OR • 5-day suspension ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE • Notify parent/guardian On-campus as well as community • Notify law enforcement resource referrals dealing with alcohol • Guidance Council: and drug abuse intervention and support Recommends to Student/Parent groups are available through the site -Intervention program Principal, Counselor, or through the Recommends to Principal Child Welfare and Attendance Office -Return of student to school on a (951) 765-5100. behavior contract 1. Administrative Steps: -Transfer of student to another • Pre-suspension conference school or program • 5-day suspension -Expulsion proceedings be • Notify parent/guardian initiated against student • Notify law enforcement • Schedule Principal's • Guidance Council: Recommendation Recommends to Student/Parent • Principal recommends to -Intervention program Superintendent: Recommends to Principal -Return of student to school on a -Expulsion proceedings be Behavior Contract initiated against student -Transfer of student to another • Schedule Principal's school or program on a Recommendation meeting Behavior Contract
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• Principal recommends to • Schedule Principal's Superintendent: Recommendation meeting -Expulsion proceedings be • Principal recommends to initiated against student Superintendent: 2. Suspension Only -Return of student to school • Not applicable. Governing on a Behavior Contract Board direction requires the -Transfer of student to Principal to recommend another school or expulsion. program on a Behavior 3. Recommendation to Initiate Contract Expulsion Process -Expulsion proceedings be Consideration includes but is not initiated against student limited to: • Principal submits a In cases involving possession for Particular Circumstance sale: Report to Governing Board • Reliable witness statements if he/she does not • Packaging recommend expulsion In cases involving sales, 2. Suspension Only providing, or otherwise furnishing, Consideration includes but is not the Principal shall recommend limited to: expulsion • Age of student (K-6th) • No prior history of F. ASSAULT / BATTERY aggressive behavior AGAINST STAFF MEMBER: • Reliable witness statements Assault defined as: 3. Recommendation to Initiate • Unlawful attempt, coupled with Expulsion Process a preset ability to commit Consideration includes but is not violent injury limited to: Battery defined as: • Age of student (7th-12th) • Willful and unlawful use of • Reliable witness statements force or violence 1. Administrative Steps: G. TOBACCO • Pre-suspension conference The Hemet Unified School District • 5-day suspension is a tobacco-free district. The use of any • Notify parent/guardian tobacco products is prohibited at all • Notify law enforcement times on district property and in district • Schedule Guidance Council vehicles. Information on smoking • Guidance Council: cessation classes is available from the Recommends to Office of Child Welfare and Attendance Student/Parent at 951-765-5100. -Intervention program 1. 1st offense Recommends to Principal a. Referral to counselor. Copy sent -Transfer of student to home. another school or b. Counsel student. Assign 1 day program of Smoking-Saturday School, -Expulsion proceedings be notify parents. initiated against student 2. 2nd offense a. Referral to administrator
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b. Notify parents. 2 day C. VANDALISM suspension. 1. 1st - 2nd offense a. Refer to H. FORGERY counselor/administrator. 1. 1st offense (teacher) a. Refer to counselor. (teacher) b. Guidance Council. Notify b. Student conference. Notify parent. (counselor) parent. 1 day OCR. (counselor) c. Guidance Council action. 2. 2nd offense Parent notified. Notify law a. Refer to enforcement (discretion). counselor/administrator. Restitution. 5 day (teacher) suspension. (administration) b. Parent/student/counselor 2. 3rd offense conference. Guidance Council a. See Step 1. (teacher) referral. (counselor) b. Guidance Council. c. Guidance Council action. 1-3 (counselor) day suspension. c. Guidance Council action. (administration) Parent notified. Parent 3. 3rd offense conference. Restitution. a. See Step 2. (teacher) Notify law enforcement. b. Counsel student. Parent contact. Consider alternative Guidance Council. (counselor) education or expulsion. c. Guidance Council action. 3-5 3. 4th offense day suspension. a. See Step 1. (teacher) (administration) b. Guidance Council. 4. 4th offense (counselor) a. See Step 2. (teacher) c. Guidance Council action. b. Guidance Council. Parent Notify law enforcement. contact. (counselor) Suspend pending expulsion c. Guidance Council action. action. (administration) Consider alternative education. (administrator) STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES VI. PRESERVATION OF FACILITIES: Student responsibility to preserve and help maintain school facilities and BILL OF RESPONSIBILITY property. A. LITTERING Freedom and responsibility are mutual and 1. Teacher or other staff member inseparable; we can ensure enjoyment of the one handles situation. only by exercising the other. Freedom for all of 2. Possible assignment to detention us depends on responsibility by each of us. To or trash pickup. secure and expand our liberties, therefore, we accept these responsibilities as individual B. STANDING/WALKING ON members of a free society: TABLES OR LOCKERS is • To be fully responsible for our own actions prohibited at all times and will result and for the consequences of those actions. in suspension. Freedom to choose carries with it the responsibility for our choices.
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• To respect the rights and beliefs of others. In a free society, diversity flourishes. Courtesy and consideration toward others One must talk little and are measures of a civilized society. listen much. • To give sympathy, understanding and help African Proverb to others. As we hope others will help us when we are in need, we should help others when they are in need. FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION • To do our best to meet our own and our (Education Code Section 48916) family's needs. There is no personal “Students of the public schools have the freedom without economic freedom. By right to exercise free expression including, but helping ourselves and those closest to us to not limited to, the use of bulletin boards, the become productive members of society, we distribution of printed materials or petitions, and contribute to the strength of the nation. the wearing of buttons, badges, and other • To respect and obey the laws. Laws are insignia, except that expression which is mutually accepted rules by which, together, obscene, libelous, or slanderous according to we maintain a free society. Liberty itself is current legal standards, or which so incites built on a foundation of law. That students as to create a clear and present danger foundation provides an orderly process for of the commission of unlawful acts on school changing laws. It also depends on our premises or the violation of lawful school obeying laws once they have been freely regulations, or the substantial disruption of the adopted. orderly operation of the school, shall be prohibited. Each governing board of a school • To respect the property of others, both district and each county superintendent of private and public. No one has the right to schools shall adopt rules and regulations what is not his/hers. The right to enjoy what relating to the exercise of free expression by the is ours depends on our respecting the right students upon the premises of each school of others to enjoy what is theirs. within their respective jurisdictions, which shall • To share with others our appreciation of the include reasonable provisions for the time, benefits and obligations of freedom. place, and manner of conducting such Freedom shared is freedom strengthened. activities.” • To participate constructively in the nation's NON-DISCRIMINATION NOTICE political life. Democracy depends on an The Hemet Unified School District is active citizenry. It depends equally on an committed to providing equal opportunities for informed citizenry. both sexes and the handicapped in all education • To help freedom survive by personal programs and activities which it conducts and responsibility for its defense. Our nation for employees and applicants for employment as cannot survive unless we defend it. Its required by federal and state statutes. security rests on individual determination of SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY each of us to help preserve it. Hemet High School is committed to a work • To respect the right to meet the and educational environment in which all responsibilities on which our liberty rests individuals are treated with respect and dignity. and our democracy depends. This is the Each student has the right to learn in a essence of freedom. Maintaining it requires professional atmosphere that promotes equal our common, concerted efforts. educational opportunity and is free from discriminatory practices. Sexual harassment is
35 Hemet High School Student-Parent Handbook 2014-2015 violation of Title IX of the Education because of sex, race or any other protected Amendment Act of 1972, Title VII of the Civil basis rights Act of 1964, and California Education Code Sections 210 through 214, inclusive. How to Report Harassment Therefore, the district strongly condemns, Complaint forms are available in the opposes, and prohibits sexual harassment of counseling office. You can ask any adult on individuals, whether verbal, physical, or campus for help in solving a harassment environmental, by anyone. Any student who problem. Complaints are handled by counselors violates this policy will be subject to discipline, and/or administrators. up to and including expulsion. HEMET UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Definition Policy On Student Rights And As used in this policy and regulation. Responsibilities “sexual harassment” means unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other SECTION I - Statement of Intent - The verbal, visual, or physical conduct of a sexual purpose of this policy is to insure the exercise of nature, made by someone from or in educational rights of freedom of speech and expression with setting, under any of the following conditions: due regard to the rights of others and the need 1. Submission to the conduct is explicitly for reasonable restriction in the operation of the made a term of a condition of an public school system. The following policies are individual’s academic status or progress. established, to be supplemented by 2. Submission to, or rejection of, the conduct administrative rules and regulations as by the individual is used as the basis of reasonably required. academic decisions affecting the individual. SECTION II - Students of the District have the 3. The conduct has the purpose or effect of right to exercise free expression including but having a negative impact upon the not limited to, the use of bulletin boards, the individual’s academic performance, or of distribution of printed materials or petitions, and creating an intimidating, hostile, or the wearing of button, badges, and other offensive educational environment. insignia. 4. Submission to, or rejection of, the conduct A. Circulation of Petitions, Circulars, by the individual is used as the basis of any Newspapers, and Other Printed Matter - decision affecting the individual regarding Students shall be allowed to distribute benefits and services, honor programs, or petitions, circulars, leaflets, newspapers, activities available at or through the and other printed matter subject to the educational institution. following specific limitations: 1. TIME - The time of distribution shall be limited to the hours before Examples school begins, during lunch hour, Unlawful harassment includes, but is not and after school is dismissed. limited to: 2. PLACE - The place of distribution 1. Verbal conduct such as epithets, derogatory shall not interfere with the normal comments, slurs or unwanted sexual flow of traffic within school advances, invitations or comments. buildings, entrance ways, and 2. Visual conduct such as derogatory posters, corridors. photography, cartoons, drawings or 3. MANNER - The manner of gestures. distribution shall be such that: 3. Physical conduct such as assault, unwanted touching, blocking normal movement or interfering with work directed at an student
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a. Coercion is not used to induce displays nor post notices or other materials students to accept the printed which: matter or to sign petitions. A. Are obscene to minors according to b. Funds or donations are not current legal definitions and/or school collected for the material authority. distributed. B. Are libelous or slanderous according to c. A copy of any written, printed, current legal definitions. or reproduced material to be C. Incite students so as to create a clear and distributed shall be submitted to present danger of imminent commission the Principal at least 24 hours of unlawful acts on school premises or prior to such distribution. The of the violation of lawful school Principal may limit the number regulations or of the substantial of students who may distribute disruption of the orderly operation of the material in any one day. school. d. Materials are not left D. Express or advocate racial, ethnic, or undistributed or stacked for pick religious prejudice so as to create a clear up while unattended at any place and present danger of imminent in the school or on school commission of unlawful acts on school grounds. premises or of the violation of lawful B. Buttons, Badges, and Other Insignia of school regulations or of the substantial Symbolic Expression - Students should disruption of the orderly operation of the be permitted to wear buttons, badges, school. armbands, and other insignia as a form E. Are distributed in violation of the time, of expression, subject to the hereinafter place, and manner requirements. mentioned prohibitions. C. Bulletin Boards - Students shall be SECTION IV - The Principal shall review provided with bulletin boards for use in material and exercise administrative posting student materials on campus responsibilities as required by this policy. The locations convenient to student use. decision shall be final in regard to the Where feasible, location and numbers of prohibitions named in Section III of this policy. such bulletin boards shall be by joint However, any student may appeal a decision agreement of student government concerning this policy to the Superintendent representatives and the school who shall render a decision within a reasonable administration. time or no later than one school day after receipt 1. Identification shall be required of the appeal. The appeal shall be based solely on any posted notice of the student on the standards established in Education Code or student group issuing same. Section 48916. 2. Posted notices or other communications shall be officially SECTION V - Knowing violation of this policy dated before posting and shall be by any student is sufficient cause for suitable removed after a reasonable time to disciplinary action to be taken. assure full access to the bulletin boards. SECTION VI - The Principal shall develop administrative rules and regulations to SECTION III - In the exercise of the student implement this policy, in conjunction with rights described above, no student shall student government representatives. distribute materials, wear buttons, or other STUDENT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
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(By a student or adult on behalf of a student) – If the student believes it is necessary to A grievance is defined as a complaint filed appeal the complaint beyond the decision at by a student or by a student’s parent on his/her Step 3, an appeal in writing with all behalf alleging one or more of the following supportive evidence may be filed with the unfair practices: (1) that a school rule, Assistant Superintendent, Secondary procedure or policy has been implemented Education, within 5 school days. The unfairly; (2) that a grade has been arrived at Assistant Superintendent will examine and based on an unfair procedure; (3) that a school investigate and render a decision within 15 rule, procedure or policy discriminates against school days after receiving the appeal. or between students including discrimination on NOTE: Grievant may appear with a the basis of sex as it relates to Title IX of the representative, if desired, at any step after Step Education Amendments. 1. A. SCHOOL LEVEL (Step I) 1. Student will present a complaint orally and informally to the teacher or school employee directly involved within 10 Abuse of School Employees or the school days of the incident. Educational Environment 2. If complaint is not resolved, the school Education Code 44811. Disruption of counselor should be scheduled for an classwork or extracurricular activities; informal discussion of said grievance. punishment; exemptions. The counselor must hold a conference Any parent, guardian, or other person whose within 10 school days time of the date of conduct in a place where a school employee is request. required to be in the course of his or her duties 3. If complaint is not resolved, the student materially disrupts classwork or extracurricular will then present the complaint to an activities or involves substantial disorder is Assistant Principal or Principal for an guilty of a misdemeanor which is punishable by informal conference and discussion of a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars the grievance. ($100), by imprisonment in the county jail for a B. SCHOOL LEVEL (Step 2) period of not more than 10 days, or both. This If complaint is not resolved within 5 section does not apply to any otherwise lawful school days, the student will then present a employee concerted activity, including, but not formal complaint in writing to the limited to, picketing and the distribution of appropriate Assistant Principal for a handbills. Education Code 44810. Willful conference and discussion of the grievance. interference with classroom conduct. The Assistant Principal must hold a Every minor over 16 years of age or adult conference with the student within 10 school who is not a pupil of the school, including but days after receiving the complaint. not limited to any such minor or adult who is C. SCHOOL LEVEL (Step 3) the parent or guardian of a pupil of the school, If a student is not satisfied with the who comes upon any school ground or into any resolution at Step 2, the student may appeal schoolhouse and there willfully interferes with in writing to the Principal for a conference the discipline, good order, lawful conduct, or and discussion of the grievance within 5 administration of any school class or activity of school days. The Principal will then the school, with the intent to disrupt, obstruct, or investigate the complaint and render a to inflict damage to property or bodily injury decision within 10 school days after upon any person, is guilty of a misdemeanor, receiving the appeal. and is punishable by a fine of not less than one D. DISTRICT LEVEL (Step 4) hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment
38 Hemet High School Student-Parent Handbook 2014-2015 in the county jail for not more than six months, of such discussion and any information or both. offered by the employee. All questions regarding the management of 4. A description of the alleged violation, the school / classroom are expected to be asked / including the time, place, nature, answered in a reasonable, solution-seeking participants in and witnesses to the alleged style. Should hostility or emotion become violation. overriding influences to problem solving and 5. The law, regulation, policy, or procedure good judgment, the District and site written allegedly violated, if known. complaint procedure should be followed. 6. The name(s) and work site(s) of the district staff member(s) who committed the alleged violation(s). Other pertinent information HEMET UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT that may assist the District in investigating Complaint Guidelines and resolving the complaint. It is the philosophy of the Hemet Unified STEP III: If the complaint is not resolved at School District to secure, at the lowest possible Step 2, the complainant shall submit a written administrative level, equitable responses to complaint to the Superintendent or designee complaints. within ten (10) working days of the Step 2 STEP I: Prior to the filing of a written response. The written complaint shall include grievance, an employee shall attempt to resolve the information listed in Step 2. the matter by meeting with the immediate STEP IV: If the complaint is not resolved at supervisor. If the grievant feels that the Step 3, the complainant may appeal in writing immediate supervisor is not an appropriate to the Governing Board of the Hemet Unified person with whom to discuss the matter, the School District within ten (10) working day of grievant may confer with the Personnel the Step 3 response. The written complaint shall Administrator, who may designate the include the information listed in Step 2. appropriate administrator for the purpose of the The Governing Board may: Level I conference. Uphold the Superintendent’s or designee’s STEP II: If the grievance is not satisfactorily decision without hearing the complaint. resolved at Level I, a written grievance shall set Meet with all parties at a closed session forth the previous decision, if any, by the meeting of the Board to present evidence immediate supervisor or appropriate and explain issues. administrator at Level I. The employee shall receive written notice of 6.7.1 Within ten (10) days of receipt of the his/her rights to request that complaint be grievance, the grievant and the supervisor shall heard in open session. meet to discuss the grievance and attempt to The Governing Board’s decision is final. arrive at a mutually satisfactory solution. Within ten (10) days of this meeting, the DISTRITO ESCOLAR UNIFICADO DE HEMET supervisor shall respond in writing to the Guia de Reclamo grievant with a copy to the Association La filosofia del Distrito Escolar Unificado de President. asegurar, hasta el nivel admistrativo más bajo 1. The complainant’s signature. repuestas equitatives a las quejas. 2. The complainant’s name, address, and Paso 1 El/la reclamante deberá de tratar el telephone number. asunto con el empleado dentro de siete (7) dias 3. Information concerning the complainant’s en que tuvo conocimiento del evento que cue attempt, if any, to resolve the complaint causó el reclamo, al menos ques esté directly with the person who allegedly relacionado con acoso sexual. engaged in the violation, including the date Paso 2 Si la queja no se resuelve en el paso 1, el/la reclamante deberá remitir la mistam por
39 Hemet High School Student-Parent Handbook 2014-2015 escrito al supervisor inmediato del empleado OTHER POLICIES, PROCEDURES durante los diez días de trabajo después de la discusión del paso 1. Cuando se recive la queja AND INFORMATION por escrito, el supervisor/a le notificaró al Accidents empleado segun el acuerdo del convenio If you injure yourself while at school or colectivo. Una queja por escrito debe incluir: while engaged in school activities, please report 1. La firma del reclamante. immediately to the teacher in charge regardless 2. Nombre, dirección y número del teléfono de of how minor the injury. reclamlante. 3. Información pertinente si el reclamante ha tratado de resolver la queja directamente Bus Transportation con la persona quien se alega estuvo Students living more than involucrada en al infracción, incluyendo la 5 miles from school may ride the bus fecha de tal discusión y caulquier on a paid basis. Passes will be utilized to información ofrecida por el empleado. identify students who have paid for 4. Una descripción de la infracción, incluyenda transportation. Bus passes cost $160.00 per la hora, lugar, naturaleza, participantes ye student per semester, $260.00 per student per testigos de tal infracción. year if paid in advance. These fees are subject to 5. La ley normas, reglamentos, o change for the 09-10 school year. (Please procedimientos que fueron infringidos, si se contact the Transportation Department for tiene conocimiento. information on discounted bus passes if you 6. El nombre (s) lugar de trabajo (s) del have more than one child in the family riding a miembro (s) del personal de la escuela quien bus or for information about the reduced fee cometio la infracción (s). Otra información program.) Bus passes will be sold each semester pertienteque que pueda ayudar al Distrito en at the H.U.S.D. Centralized Student Services la investigación y resolución de la queja. Center, 2085 W. Acacia Avenue, Hemet, 951- Paso 3 Si no se resuelve la queja en el Paso 2, 765-5100, ext. 3526 (subject to change in the el reclamante debe presentarla por escrito al near future). Single-ride tickets are not Superintendete o su disignado dentro de diez available. (10) dias de trabajo después del Paso 2. La The bus pass is good only for the school queja por escrito debe incluir la información semester/year for which the school pass is sold, mencionada en el Paso 2. whether or not it is used every day. High school Paso 4 Si no se resuelve la queja en el Paso 3, students who show up at the bus stop without a el reclamante puede apelar por escrito a la Mesa pass will be denied transportation. The Directiva del Distrito Escolar Unificado de California Vehicle Code and the California Hemet dentro de diez (10) dias de trabajo Education Code place the responsibility for the despues del Paso 3. La queja por escrito debe safety and behavior of the student rider upon the incluir la información mencionada en el Paso 2. bus driver. Students are subject to the authority La Mesa Directiva puede: of the bus driver. School laws regarding Afirmar la decision del Superintendente o su behavior, including profanity, obscenity, designado sin oír la queja. damaging property, and fighting are in effect on Reunirse con todas las personas afectadas en the school bus at all times. Refusal to obey sessíon cerrada de la Mesa Directiva para these rules and requests of the drivers will result presenta evidencia y explicar los asuntos. in the loss of riding privileges and disciplinary El empleado debe recibir notificación por action from the school officials. escrito sobre sus derechos de solicitar que la Cafeteria queja sea oída en sesión abierta. La decisión de la Mesa Directiva es final.
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Breakfast is served in the Bulldog Bistro at carefully to the directions given by your teacher 7:15 each morning. School lunches, as well as and obey them quickly and quietly. a la carte items, are available in the Bistro and A. FIRE DRILLS - Repeated short soundings from lunch carts during the 40-minute lunch on the chime system are the signal for fire break. Payment for food items/meals may be drills. made on campus or through B. EARTHQUAKES - Students will stay www.myschoolbucks.com (see page i at the indoors and away from exits, windows, beginning of this handbook). and movable objects. Students should Calling Students From Class remain under tables away from falling Call slips are used by office personnel and debris. If the movement has been severe, teachers to call a student out of class when the building will be cleared. Follow he/she is needed elsewhere. The student should teachers’ instructions. report at the time and to the person or place Health Office indicated on the request. When the person The health office is located in the making the request releases the student, he/she administration building, near the Counseling should return immediately to class. Office. If you feel ill or have a medical Change of Address emergency, please obtain a pass from your Please keep home address, telephone teacher and report to the health office. numbers, and parent work telephone numbers Students are not to leave the campus up to date by notifying the Centralized Student because of illness without first reporting to Services Center, 2085 West Acacia Avenue, the Health Office. Any violation of this rule Hemet, of any changes. Non-resident students is considered a truancy. who give any false information or address will Insurance Protection be dropped from the class rolls of Hemet High. Accident insurance to cover 9th through Crutches 12th grade pupils in attendance at school or A doctor’s note must be provided to the traveling to or from school is made available to health office if crutches are to be used on the parents on a voluntary basis. Pupils in the campus. 9th through 12th grade who participate in inter- Daily Bulletin scholastic athletics must be insured. Announcements important to students and staff are provided in the daily bulletin prior to the start of the school day. The bulletin is read to students during first period. Lockers Fines And Charges All lockers are provided as a Fines and charges that have been allowed to convenience to students. Since there are more accumulate create a heavy burden during the students than lockers, students share lockers. senior year, which is an expensive year. We We ask that you please take care of your locker urge you to pay debts as they arise. All debts and keep it clean. Remember, lockers are must be cleared during your senior year at school property. The administration retains senior check-out, or prior to transfer to control over lockers and has the right to search another school. Check with the ASB office. them at any time without warrant. Please do Fire and Disaster Drills not leave valuables in your lockers since the Students are responsible to their teachers in school cannot guarantee security. Hemet High the event of a fire or disaster drill. Listen School cannot reimburse for lost or stolen items. If it is necessary to bring valuables to
41 Hemet High School Student-Parent Handbook 2014-2015 school, they should be left in the main office. campus during lunch. Failure to live up to During P.E. periods it is recommended that the requirements will result in immediate wallets, purses, watches and other valuables be revocation of this privilege and possible left with your P.E. teachers for safekeeping. All further discipline. Infractions that occur in lockers must be cleaned out by the last day of the last two weeks of a semester result in loss school. The custodians will begin cleaning the of lunch privileges for the next semester also. lockers at that time, and any items remaining will be given to a charitable organization. Lost And Found Lunch Off-Limits Areas athletic fields beyond softball fields Lost and found articles are to be turned in to farm and service road area the Attendance Office. Students who lose faculty parking lot articles are urged to check on them student parking lot (loitering) immediately. Anything not claimed at the end front entrance to school of one month will be given to a charity. second floor hallways and rooms Lunch Passes (exception - club meetings) All students must remain on campus for Students who remain on campus at lunch are lunch, except for seniors who meet established expected to stay in authorized supervised areas. criteria. Senior Lunch Pass applications are Make-Up Work distributed in the registration packet and in the Students are required to make up all work counseling office. Seniors must reapply each missed while absent except work missed due to semester. truancy. Work missed because of truancy is Each senior requesting a lunch pass must made up at the discretion of the teacher. meet the following eligibility requirements Students that are not truant are allowed twice before a pass will be issued: the number of school days they were absent to 3.0 cumulative GPA or CST Scores of make up work except in extenuating Proficient or Above in Math & English circumstances. Students who miss work because 170 credits; 200 second semester of a school suspension will provided work to No suspensions complete. It is the student’s responsibility to No unexcused absences or tardies in any contact the teacher regarding make-up work. class Make-up work may be requested by the parent Written parental consent on file for students who will miss more than three days No detentions or Saturday School for due to illness or out-of-town trips by calling the disciplinary reasons Attendance Office. Allow a minimum of one No textbook, library charges full school day to receive make-up assignments. No outstanding accounts Students/parents are responsible to pick up Cars must be parked in student lot work in the Attendance Office. Some No ineligible students in car teachers/classes may require students to do No unsafe, reckless driving make-up work upon their return to class. Must reapply at semester Must show lunch pass to supervisors P.E. Uniforms Must exit through monitored gates P.E. uniforms are MANDATORY. Application each semester Uniforms may consist of red shorts and a white t-shirt, exact specification can be reviewed in
registration packet. Uniforms may be purchased Senior lunch passes are a privilege not a at Hemet High School. The uniforms are right. Students in senior status must meet required for ALL physical education classes and maintain certain criteria to be off
42 Hemet High School Student-Parent Handbook 2014-2015 including Dance and Weight Training. The Service Act is, upon conviction, punishable by a uniforms must have the student’s name written fine of up to $250,000, imprisonment for up to in the space provided, and no alterations may be five years, or both. A person who knowingly made. counsels, aids, or abets another to fail to comply with the Act is subject to the same penalties. Temporary Excuse From P.E. Registration information is available in the Students who need to be excused from Hemet High School Career Center. participation in physical education for health reasons are to bring a note from home Student Aide/Student Tutor explaining the need for the exemption. The P.E. Maximum one aide and one tutor per Department will evaluate notes requesting teacher with administrative exception on a case temporary excuses. Students who need to be by case basis with a teacher’s need for a student excused from P.E. participation for more than 5 to assist with service, supervision, or safety. days must bring a note from a doctor. Student Aide: Student Aides have various duties which are generally clerical, such as typing, filing, and record keeping. No more School I.D. than 2 semesters of the student aide course may Every student at Hemet High School will be count toward graduation requirements. issued a free I.D. card. Students are required to Students must be an 11th or 12th grader. carry this I.D. during school hours and when Student Aides receive a Pass/Fail grade. attending any school event. Students not Board Policy prevents any grading or recording carrying I.D., or refusing to present ID to staff, of grades by students, and students are not to will be subject to discipline. Lost I.D. cards use copy machines or equipment in the teachers’ must be replaced by the A.S.B. Office and the lounge. STUDENTS MAY NOT AIDE IN A charge for replacement is $5.00. COURSE THEY ARE CURRENTLY Selective Service Registration ENROLLED IN. NO MORE THAN TWO Per request of our State Superintendent of SEMESTERS OF STUDENT AIDE CREDIT Public Instruction, the following is notification ALLOWED TOWARD GRADUATION to male students who are 18 years of age that it REQUIREMENTS. is their responsibility to register with the Student Tutor: Student Tutor is available Selective Service System (Military Selective only with administrator, counselor, and Service Act). instructor approval. Student Tutor is a course The Registration Process - A young man can that offers students a chance to help other go to any convenient US Post Office and fill out students at lower grade levels. This course is a form by providing his name, address, date of especially appropriate for students considering a career in education. Students must be an 11th or birth, telephone number, and Social Security th number. At this time, his only duty under the 12 grader and have passed the course with an Military Selective Service Act is to register “A” or “B” grade prior to being a student tutor. when required and subsequently to notify Students earn a letter grade. STUDENTS Selective Service of any changes in the MAY NOT TUTOR IN A COURSE THEY information provided on his registration form, ARE CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN. NO through age 25. By Executive Order, young MORE THAN TWO SEMESTERS OF men are required to register within 30 days of STUDENT TUTOR CREDIT WILL BE their 18th birthday; however, if they fail to do ALLOWED TOWARD GRADUATION so, their registration form will be accepted until REQUIREMENTS. their 26th birthday. Penalties - Failure to register or Student Store otherwise comply with the Military Selective
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The Student Store sells pens, pencils, paper, b. The student/parent/guardian pays the snacks, and certain specialty items. The store is reasonable charges for the replacement of open during lunch and between certain periods the book or materials if they are not lost or of the day. unusable, or c. The student performs voluntary Withholding Student Grades, Diploma, and work, as designated by the principal or Transcripts, HUSD Regulation 5125.2R designee, in lieu of payment of the charges 1. The governing board authorizes that the for replacement. grades, diplomas, or transcripts, or any 4. Upon request of another school district or combination thereof, may be withheld from any educational institution to transfer a pupil’s pupil or former pupil properly charged with the records to that district (Education Code 49086), possession of library books, textbooks, or other the principal shall honor that request and notify school property when such books or materials the school or district to which the pupil has are not returned when due. School personnel transferred of their authority to likewise are authorized to demand the return of such withhold the grades, diploma, or transcripts of loaned school property when it is due, or prior the pupil until such time as it receives notice to the end of the school year. This policy does from the principal that the decision has been not authorize the withholding of grades, rescinded. Principals shall also withhold diplomas, and transcripts for non-payment of grades, diplomas, or transcripts at the request of meal tickets or library overdue fines. another school district to the extent that the 2. Prior to withholding of grades, diplomas, request is pursuant to education Codes 48904 or transcripts, the parent or guardian of the 48904.3, and 49068. pupil shall be notified in writing of the pupil’s 5. Each school principal shall establish an alleged misconduct. If reparation is not made, accountability system that clearly delineates the the school shall afford the student his/her due procedures and responsibility for the process rights in conformance with Education distribution and collection of books, textbooks, Code expulsion procedures and may withhold and materials to students. the student’s grades, diploma, and transcripts. 3. Grades, diplomas, and transcripts shall Work Permits be released from the prescribed restrictions Students may obtain work permits from the when: Counseling Office Secretary. a. The student/parent/guardian returns the loaned book or material in usable condition, or
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HELP MAKE OUR SCHOOL SAFER
Carry your school I.D. at all times. School I.D. is required for entry to all school activities.
Report any strangers or suspicious objects to an adult. DO NOT pick up any suspicious objects.
Do not bully or tease others. Don’t be bullied or teased. Tell an adult.
Ask a counselor or other adult about support services such as private/group counseling and peer mediation.
Stay in class during class time. Always have the official emergency pass if you are out of class.
NEVER bring a weapon to school. This means any size knife or any gun, among other items.
For safety reasons, Hemet High School does not allow students to bring non-students to school during the school day. No visitors on campus during the school day--NO EXCEPTIONS.
Online payment center for cafeteria purchases:
mySchoolBucks.com
Parents can…
Make payments to their child’s meal account 24x7, 365 days a year*! View cafeteria purchases! * See myHousehold – View Purchases. Track meal account balances! * Set up low-balance email reminders! See Email Preferences. * Schedule recurring payments! See Schedule Payments.
Visit www.mySchoolBucks.com to create your account today…..
Questions: Call Nutrition Services – 951-765-5100 ext. 5306
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*Convenience fee of 3% per transaction amount (i.e., $20.00 payment on account = $20.60 total transaction)
46 Addendum to Student Handbook- Dress Code Policy
A. Students will only be permitted to wear Hemet High School sports, clubs, or sponsored hats while on campus. a. Students can purchase Hemet High School sports, clubs, and sponsored hats via ASB and/or coaches. B. Student will be required to remove sunglasses when indoors on campus. Sunglasses are never permitted inside the classroom.
All dress code addendums are in place to improve campus safety.