Mesa Verde High School Home of the Mavericks 2020/2021 Student Handbook www.sanjuan.edu/mesaverde www.facebook.com/mesaverdemavericks/ Follow us on Twitter @MavericksMesa Instagram @mesaverdemavericks 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS DISTRICT INFORMATION District Board Members and Administration .................................................................................................................... 4 SCHOOL INFORMATION Administrators & Counselors ............................................................................................................................................ 4 Telephone Numbers ......................................................................................................................................................... 4 Mission Statement ............................................................................................................................................................ 5 Strategic Site Plan ............................................................................................................................................................. 5 Expected School Wide Learning Results ........................................................................................................................... 5 Philosophy ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6 Community Connections ................................................................................................................................................... 6 Academics and Scholastic Achievement ........................................................................................................................... 6 Student/Parent Commitment Contract ............................................................................................................................ 8 Important School Dates .................................................................................................................................................... 9 Finals Schedules .............................................................................................................................................................. 10 Bell Schedules ................................................................................................................................................................. 11 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Academics and Grades Addressing Classroom Concerns ............................................................................................................................. 11 Final Exams ............................................................................................................................................................. 11 Grades ..................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Incomplete Grades .................................................................................................................................................. 11 Homework and Makeup Work ................................................................................................................................ 11 Q Connect/Parent Portal/ Student Portal/Scholastic Reports ................................................................................ 11 Short Term Independent Study ............................................................................................................................... 11 Attendance Attendance Procedures .......................................................................................................................................... 12 Early Dismissals ....................................................................................................................................................... 12 Illness at School ....................................................................................................................................................... 12 Late Arrivals ............................................................................................................................................................ 12 Tardies .................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Truancy Policy ......................................................................................................................................................... 13 CODE OF CONDUCT/DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES School Wide Behavior Expectations ................................................................................................................................ 13 Academic Dishonesty ...................................................................................................................................................... 14 Bullying/Cyber Bullying ................................................................................................................................................... 14 Classroom Suspension .................................................................................................................................................... 14 Closed Campus Violations/Out of Bounds/Loitering....................................................................................................... 14 Conflict Mediation .......................................................................................................................................................... 14 Dress Code ...................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Prohibited Clothing/Accessories ..................................................................................................................................... 14 Electronic Devices ........................................................................................................................................................... 15 Amplified Music .............................................................................................................................................................. 15 Guidelines for Suspension/Expulsion .............................................................................................................................. 15 Inappropriate Displays of Affection ................................................................................................................................ 15 Social Probation .............................................................................................................................................................. 15 Fighting ........................................................................................................................................................................... 15 ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS AVID ................................................................................................................................................................................ 16 Clubs ............................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Dances ............................................................................................................................................................................ 16 EPI (Eagle Polytechnic Institute) ..................................................................................................................................... 17 CTE (Career Technical Education) ................................................................................................................................... 17 Spirit Squads ................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Student Government ...................................................................................................................................................... 17 Student Media ................................................................................................................................................................ 17 ATHLETICS Athletic Teams ................................................................................................................................................................ 17 Athletic Eligibility ............................................................................................................................................................ 17 AWARDS 2 Block Letters ................................................................................................................................................................... 18 CSF (California Scholarship Federation) .......................................................................................................................... 18 Lyceum ............................................................................................................................................................................ 19 COMMUNICATION AND PARENT INVOLVEMENT Communication Bulletin