c VALOR FAMILY HANDBOOK 20 20-2021 Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS ....................................................................................................................................................................2 PREFACE ............................................................................................................................................................................................7 MISSION & VISION ............................................................................................................................................................................7 MISSION ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 LEADERSHIP .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ........................................................................................................................................................................ 8 STUDENT SERVICES .................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 SCHOOL & PARENT PARTNERSHIP ................................................................................................................................................... 8 ACADEMIC PROGRAM ....................................................................................................................................................................8 VALOR SCHOOL PROGRAM .................................................................................................................................................................. 8 K-12 CURRICULUM AT A GLANCE ..................................................................................................................................................... 10 ACADEMIC INTEGRITY ............................................................................................................................................................................. 11 ACADEMIC & COLLEGE COUNSELING ............................................................................................................................................. 11 GRADUATION (HIGH SCHOOL GRADES ONLY) .......................................................................................................................... 11 Requirements for a Diploma ......................................................................................................................................................... 11 Testing Requirements for Graduation ..................................................................................................................................... 12 Foundation Graduation Program .............................................................................................................................................. 12 Students with Disabilities .............................................................................................................................................................. 13 CREDIT BY EXAM ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Standardized Testing...................................................................................................................................................................... 13 PROMOTION AND RETENTION ........................................................................................................................................................... 15 ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE REPORTS ........................................................................................................................................... 16 Progress Reports .............................................................................................................................................................................. 16 Report Cards ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 GRADING ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Grading for Grade K-2 .................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Grading Scale for Grades 3-8 ...................................................................................................................................................... 17 PARENT SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS ................................................................................................................................................. 17 Parent-Teacher Conferences....................................................................................................................................................... 17 Other Support Opportunities ...................................................................................................................................................... 17 HOMEWORK GUIDELINES ..................................................................................................................................................................... 17 SPECIAL PROGRAMS ...............................................................................................................................................................................18 Special Education Services .......................................................................................................................................................... 18 Aiding Students Who Have Learning Difficulties or Who Need Special Education Services or Section 504 Services ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Special Education Referrals ......................................................................................................................................................... 18 Section 504 Referrals ..................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Services for Title I Participants ................................................................................................................................................... 19 Students Who Speak a Primary Language Other than English.................................................................................... 19 Students with Physical or Mental Impairments Protected under Section 504.................................................... 20 ARMED SERVICES VOCATIONAL APTITUDE BATTERY TEST ............................................................................................ 20 SCHOOL CULTURE ........................................................................................................................................................................ 20 OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 20 Philosophy of Student Discipline ............................................................................................................................................. 20 STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT ........................................................................................................................................................... 21 AUTHORITY AND JURISDICTION ....................................................................................................................................................... 21 Reporting Crimes ............................................................................................................................................................................. 21 STANDARDS FOR STUDENT CONDUCT ......................................................................................................................................... 21 DISCIPLINARY ACTION .......................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Actions/Consequences ................................................................................................................................................................. 22 2 VALOR FAMILY HANDBOOK 2020-2021 STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT OFFENSES ................................................................................................................................. 23 Level I Offenses ...............................................................................................................................................................................