Latino Youth High School Parent and Student Handbook 2017-2018 Table of Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................. 3 Letter from the Director ...................................................................................................................................................... 3 Mission and Vision Statements ................................................................................................................................................ 4 Mission Statement of Pilsen Wellness Center ...................................................................................................................... 4 Vision Statement of Pilsen Wellness Center ........................................................................................................................ 4 Mission Statement of Latino Youth High School ................................................................................................................ 4 Vision Statement of Latino Youth High School ................................................................................................................... 4 General Information ................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Staff Directory ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5 2017-2018 Important Dates ................................................................................................................................................. 6 LYHS Bell Schedule ............................................................................................................................................................ 7 Instructional Program and Support Services .......................................................................................................................... 8 Academic Environment ....................................................................................................................................................... 8 Entrance Criteria ................................................................................................................................................................ 8 Enrollment Process ............................................................................................................................................................. 9 Required Documents .................................................................................................................................................................. 9 School Fees ................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Orientation ......................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Graduation Requirements .................................................................................................................................................. 10 Alternative Education Plan ................................................................................................................................................ 11 Student Learning Goals ..................................................................................................................................................... 11 Academics ........................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Grading Process ................................................................................................................................................................. 12 Promotion Policy ................................................................................................................................................................ 13 Health Compliance ............................................................................................................................................................. 13 Student Locker ................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Visitation Policy ................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Conflict Resolution ............................................................................................................................................................. 13 Community Action ............................................................................................................................................................. 13 Student Policies ....................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Attendance ......................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Tardiness ............................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Truancy .............................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Excused Absences ............................................................................................................................................................... 14 Maternity/Paternity Leave ................................................................................................................................................. 15 Closed Campus ................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Field Trip Policy ................................................................................................................................................................. 15 Instructional Material Policy ............................................................................................................................................. 15 The Support of Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students ................................................................................. 15 Statement of Non-discrimination ....................................................................................................................................... 15 Student Code of Conduct ................................................................................................................................................... 16 Electronic Devices .............................................................................................................................................................. 16 Computer Usage ................................................................................................................................................................. 17 Cyberbullying ............................................................................................................................................................................ 17 Student Uniforms and Dress Code Policies ........................................................................................................................ 17 Dress Code Violations ........................................................................................................................................................ 18 Possession of Weapons ....................................................................................................................................................... 19 Tobacco .............................................................................................................................................................................. 19 Alcohol and Drug Abuse Policy .......................................................................................................................................... 19 Suicide Protocol .................................................................................................................................................................. 19 Dating Violence Statement ................................................................................................................................................. 19 Anti-bullying Statement ..................................................................................................................................................... 20 Grievance Procedure .......................................................................................................................................................... 22 2 Introduction Letter from the Director It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that I welcome