Placer High School
Student Handbook 2015-2016
Placer High School Student Handbook 2015-2016 Home of the Hillmen 275 Orange Street Auburn, CA 95603 (530) 885-4581 (530) 823-5770 FAX 24 Hour Attendance Line: (530) 885-4581 ext. 5704
Web page www.puhsd.k12.ca.us/placer/ This handbook is also available on our webpage This handbook belongs to: Name: ___________________________ Address: _________________________ Phone: ___________________________
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Table of Contents Message from the School ......……………………..……..……..Page 1 Directory…………………….........………………….……..…..Page 2 Report Card, & Grading Policy......………………..……..……..Page 3 Valedictorians California Testing Programs………………………...……..……Page 4 Open Enrollment California High School Exit Exam California High School Proficiency Exam Extra Curricular Activities Eligibility…………………..…….....Page 5 General Athletic Policies & Guidelines............…...........…..........Page 5 Philosophy Good Sportsmanship and Character As a Spectator Athletic Guidelines/Eligibility Athletic Clearances Practice Attendance Residential Eligibility Attendance Attendance Procedures..................................................….............Page 11 Average Daily Attendance Clearing Absences Early Sign Out Slip Tardies Closed Campus Student Illness and Injuries Cuts and Truancy Policy Substance Abuse Policy......................................…....................…Page 14 Tobacco Policy...................................................................….........Page 15
School Policies and Procedures..………………….........…..…....Page 16 Suspendable Offenses Harassment Policy, Bullying, Etc. Expulsion Procedures Dance Rules Dress Code Senior Conduct Policy Prohibited Items/Valuables on Campus Rally Rules Safe School Zone, Lockers and Parking Lot searches Student Integrity and Honesty
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Miscellaneous ...............................………….........…..….Page 21 Computer Use Daily Bulletin Excursion Forms Hill Passes Home/Hospital Teaching Loitering Office Summons Physical Education Excuses/ Accommodations Truancy/Peer Court Student Services...................................................…..........Page 22 Debts I.D. Cards Lockers Lost and Found Peer Helpers School Property Student Insurance Student Parking Student Study Teams Textbooks Visitors Work Permit Yearbooks Clubs & Organizations............................................…..…Page 24 Administration & Classified Staff...........................…......Page 25 Important School Dates...............................................…..Page 26 Placer Graduation Requirements .............................….....Page 27 C.S.U/U.C. Requirements..................................…...........Page 28 Uniform Complaint Procedure..................................…....Page 29 Yearly Calendar..................................…............................Page 30 Bell Schedule......................................…............................Page 31
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The Placer High School staff is proud of the students we serve and the community we live in. Our collective goal is to have you graduate with a strong set of academics, citizenship, and interpersonal skills so you can enter college or an occupation of your choice. This worthy goal cannot be accomplished without you taking a challenging course of study, applying yourself to the best of your abilities, and respecting your fellow classmates’ viewpoints and backgrounds. In addition to applying yourself academically, we encourage you to participate in our extensive co-curricular and extra curricular programs. Experiences such as athletics, FFA, band, student government and club activities will provide you with a lifetime of memories. Having over 1350 students on campus presents a challenge to students, staff and us alike. In order to maintain a positive learning environment and a safe school atmosphere, we ask that you follow our rules including respecting the rights and property of others. Additionally, parents and students please use our WEB PAGE for the daily bulletin, important dates, sports schedules and teacher contacts such as voicemail and email addresses. We also have information under counseling for community services and help lines. Web page www.puhsd.k12.ca.us/placer/ The Parent Portal is a student information website for parents to view your student’s attendance, assignments, class progress, and credits toward graduation on a daily/weekly basis. The portal is designed to enhance communication and ultimately contribute to your student’s improved achievment. Best wishes for a great school year in 2015-2016, and in the best of times and the worst of times, and at all times, it is great to be a Hillman!
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Placer Union High School District Office Placer Union High School District 13000 New Airport Road P.O. Box 5048 Auburn, California 95604 (530) 886-4400/ (530) 886-4439 FAX
Placer High School 275 Orange St. Auburn, CA 95603 (530) 885-4581/(530) 823-5770 FAX Web Page www.puhsd.k12.ca.us/placer
P.U.H.S.D. Office of the Superintendent (530) 886-4405
Placer High School 24 Hour Attendance Line (530) 885-4581 ex. 5704
Mid-Placer Transportation (bus schedules and routes) (530) 823-4820
Peter Efstathiu, Principal (530) 885-4581, ext. 5700
P.U.H.S.D. Maintenance (530) 886-4490
Kim Barry, Assistant Principal (530) 885-4581, ext. 5714 (Alpha Names: A-G)
District Schools Chana High School 3775 Richardson Drive Auburn, California 95603 (530) 885-8401/ (530) 885-1657 FAX Colfax High School 24995 Ben Taylor Road Colfax, California 95713 (530) 346-2284/ (530) 346-6476 FAX
Cris Everett, Assistant Principal (530) 885-4581, ext. TBD (Alpha Names: H-M) Steve Caminiti, Assistant Principal (530) 885-4581, ext. 5713 (Alpha Names: N-Z)
Del Oro High School 3301 Taylor Road Loomis, California 95713 (916) 652-7243 /(916) 652-3706 FAX
Mike Sabins, Activities Director (530) 885-4581, ext. 5762 Mark Lee, Athletic Director (530) 885-4581 ext 5721
Foresthill High School 23319 Foresthill Road Foresthill, California 95631 (530) 367-5244/ (530) 367-4263 FAX
Counselors Counseling Office (530) 885-4581, ext. 5705
Placer School for Adults 390 Finley Street Auburn, California 95603 (530) 885-8585/ (530) 823-1406 FAX
Katy Chamberlin: (530) 885-4581, ext. 5718 Alpha Names: A-G David Ward: (530) 885-4581, ext. 5717 Alpha Names: H-M
Maidu High School 3775 Richardson Drive Auburn, California 95603 (530) 885-8401/ (530) 885-1657 FAX
Karen Garcia (530) 885-4581, ext. 5716 Alpha Names: N-Z
Placer County Office of Education Placer County Office of Education 360 Nevada Street Auburn, California 95603 (530) 889-8020
Placer High School Cafeteria (530) 885-4581, ext. 5720
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Welcome to Placer High School, Home of the Hillmen! Upon entering high school, each student is assigned a counselor to help with all aspects of educational, vocational and personal planning. To make an appointment with your counselor, see the counseling office secretary before school, after school, or during lunch. Your counselor will call you in as soon as possible. Educational and vocational materials are available to students through the Counseling Office. The Placer master schedule consists of a two term schedule. The classes are on a block schedule. Students will take four classes each term for a total of eight during the school year. The classes are each ninety minutes long and meet every day of the term.
Mission Statement Placer High School is a learning community devoted to maximizing student potential. Report Cards and Progress Reports Report Cards or Progress Reports are issued eight times a year. The progress report cards at approximately 4 ½, 9, and 13 ½ weeks are meant to give an indication to you and your parents of your progress in each subject. ONLY end of term grades are recorded on your transcript and are used to determine CSF eligibility and grade point average. Nine week grades and end of term grades are both used to determine CIF eligibility. Progress reports tell students whether they are completing the work satisfactorily, are not meeting the teacher’s standards, or are failing. Progress reports are also used as a means of acknowledging exceptional progress of a student or to encourage the student who has improved markedly since the last report. Grading Policy Students are issued an A, B, C, D, or F grade for course work. Students will receive these grades on their progress reports and on end of term grade reports. A grade of F means that the student did not pass the class and will not receive the credits for the class. Incomplete or any other grade changes must be made up within the first nine weeks after the start of the next term, unless prior approval has been arranged with the administration and teacher for specific circumstances. All incomplete grades issued under special arrangements by the administration and teacher must be made up by the end of the following term. An exception due to medical concerns may be given with prior approval from the site principal. Valedictorian(s) 1. The student must enroll in Placer High School by the beginning of grade 12. 2. The student must achieve all A’s in all classes taken during the entire four years of high school. 3. The student must complete at least 40 credits of Honors/AP classes. (Class of 2016) 4. Beginning with the class of 2017, the student must complete at least 60 credits of AP classes. 5. The student must meet the University of California A-G requirements for admission.
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6. The computation of the grade point average will be unweighted. 7. All students who meet the above criteria will be valedictorians. Special note: In the event there is no student that meets these criteria, the student with the highest unweighted GPA will be the valedictorian. Program Changes Freshman, sophomore, and junior students must enroll in 8 classes. Seniors have a six class minimum (3 classes each term). Beginning with the class of 2017, seniors will have a seven class minimum and only be able to take one unscheduled period for the entire school year. Unscheduled periods will only be allowed if students have completed 240 credits by the end of their junior year. Exceptions for this rule may be made for students enrolling in ROP or community college courses. Students and parents are reminded that, in order for our school year to get off to a smooth start, program changes must take place before the start of each term. Once each term starts, students may only change classes to add a TA or unscheduled block or to correct an error that has resulted in an incorrect class placement (such as a student enrolled in Spanish 2 who has not passed Spanish 1). For all other changes, students should attend Change Days held before the start of each term, or fill out a “Request to See Counselor” slip to talk to their counselor about their classes. Deadline for Dropping Classes Students who drop a class after the first progress report will receive a F grade (10 credits) on their transcript for the dropped class. With administrative approval, students with compelling circumstances may seek exemption from receiving this F grade. Open Enrollment/School of Choice It is the policy of Placer Union High School District that a student may request to attend a school within the district other than the school of residence through an open enrollment period. For such permission to be granted, a formal request must be made by the parent or guardian of a student. In all cases, the administration of the District will determine the validity of the request. Open enrollment forms and submission sates can be viewed on the district website www.puhsd.k12.ca.us California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE) All students will be required to pass the two tests that make up the CAHSEE in order to receive a California high school diploma. The examination is completely based on the California Standards for English-Language Arts and Mathematics. All sophomores are required to take the test. Those who don’t pass will have additional opportunities to pass both sections of the CAHSEE. California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE) This four-hour examination provides an opportunity for eligible students who are proficient in the basic skills to have their proficiency verified. The CHSPE may be given each school year. Results are reported approximately six weeks after each test. The State Board of Education awards each examinee that passes the CHSPE a Certificate of Proficiency, which is equivalent, by state law, to a high school diploma. Counselors have information on the exam. To be eligible a student must be sixteen years old on or before the day of the examination
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or in the second term of the tenth grade on the day of the exam. State law does not permit an examinee that passes the test to leave school early unless verified parental permission to leave has been given. Information available at www.chspe.net Extra-Curricular Activities Eligibility Students are encouraged to take part in extracurricular activities. Being a member of an athletic team, holding a student body office or being part of a drama production can be very satisfying and valuable experiences for the young person and are indeed a part of school life. More important, however, is the regular, ongoing instructional program. Academics should be a priority over the extracurricular program. To ensure this, the Board of Trustees directs that a pupil must maintain a 2.0 GPA, pass at least 30 credits and show acceptable citizenship in order to participate in extracurricular activities. GENERAL ATHLETIC POLICIES Philosophy Placer High School recognizes athletics are an integral part of the entire school setting and contribute greatly to a student’s complete educational development. As such, we believe that all students should have an opportunity to participate in some form of interscholastic athletics within the limitations of each individual sport, and that such participation should encourage positive scholastic and social growth. Both the student-athlete and the team should be a credit to Placer High School and the Auburn community. The Placer Union High School District realizes that an effective inter-scholastic athletic program is a product of the reasonable cooperation among its four major contributors: the student-athlete, the coaching staff, the site and district administration, and the parents of the student-athlete. Athletes should realize that their participation in a sport is dependent upon three factors: their athletic prowess, academic progress, and their conduct representing Placer High School. School rules will apply at athletic events. Good Sportsmanship and Character High school students are developing a value system, which is fostered in the home and nurtured in the school. Trustworthiness, citizenship, caring, fairness, respect and principles of good sportsmanship are lifetime values taught through participation in athletics. As a spectator: • Realize that athletics are part of the educational experience, and the benefits of involvement go beyond the final score of a game; • Encourage our students to perform their best, just as we would urge them on with their class work; • Participate in positive cheers that encourage our student-athletes and discourage any cheers that would redirect that focus, including those that taunt and intimidate opponents, their fans and officials. • Learn, understand and respect the rules of the game, the officials who administer them and their decisions;
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• Respect the task our coaches face as teachers and support them as they strive to educate our youth; • Develop a sense of dignity and civility under all circumstances. Spectators serve to validate the positive values learned through athletic experiences, and to support the personal efforts and successes of individual athletes. Occasionally, the excesses of spectator behavior can unnecessarily taint the activities at an athletic event. The school administration, security, and supervision staff is responsible for enforcement of appropriate behavior at all activities, including offcampus facilities. Per Penal Codes 415.5 and 626.7, and Education Code 44811 inappropriate spectator behaviors, whether by students or adults, shall be cause for immediate removal from the event. Please consult PUHSD Athletic Handbook available online at the district website www.puhsd.k12.ca.us for more information. Conduct and Behavior Student athletes are expected to develop a personal code of conduct consistent with the values of sportsmanship, scholarship, integrity, and commitment. As athletes, you are representing Placer High School, the Auburn community, your parents, and yourself. Proper conduct is expected at all times. Sportsmanship Placer High School athletes are expected to display outstanding sportsmanship at all times. Ethical conduct, fair play, courtesy towards opponents, coaches, and officials are foremost. Remember; an athletic contest is only a game. Sports Offered to GirlsFall- Cross Country, Golf, Volleyball Winter- Alpine Skiing, Basketball, Snowboarding, Wrestling Spring- Softball, Swimming, Track, Tennis, Soccer Sport Offered to BoysFall- Cross Country, Football, Soccer Winter- Alpine Skiing, Basketball, Snowboarding, Wrestling Spring- Baseball, Golf, Swimming, Tennis, Track, Volleyball
ATHLETIC GUIDELINES Academic Eligibility To encourage and promote academic excellence, all students participating in extracurricular activities shall demonstrate satisfactory minimum progress in meeting the requirements of graduation by undertaking the prescribed course of study and meeting the standards of proficiency established by the Placer Union High School District. The requirement has four elements. To be eligible for participation the student: 1. Must be enrolled as full-time at the school where participating; and 2. Must have earned an overall minimum 2.0 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 unweighted grading scale based on mid-term (9-week) and term final (transcript) grades (grading periods); and 3. Must have passed three of four classes during the preceding grading period. Any student taking only three classes must pass all classes to be eligible. A “Pass” grade in a Pass/Fail class is the equivalent of a “C” for calculating GPA. A 2.0 scale will be used to determine eligibility based on a total number of classes taken. CIF Bylaws do not allow weighted grades to be used to calculate eligibility.
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The 9-week grading period will constitute an eligibility period. The grade issued at the end of each grading period will be used to determine eligibility. Students becoming ineligible for competition will do so on the first Friday of the next grading period following the posting of grades by the school registrar. Students becoming eligible for athletic participation after ineligibility will do so on the same day when declared so by the site Athletic Director or site Administrator. • For eligibility purposes, a grade of “incomplete” is computed as an “F” (failure) until a letter grade is assigned. When the letter grade is determined, the student’s GPA is re-calculated. • For eligibility purposes, once a letter grade is assigned at the end of the grading period, the grade may be changed only of the teacher assigning the grade determines that an error was made in computing the grade. If a student requests that a teacher reconsider a grade, the reconsideration must be based on work assigned, due, and completed prior to the end of the grading period. Work submitted or assigned after the end of the grading period may not be used to improve or diminish an assigned grade. Students declared ineligible may practice with the team only if the coach and athletic director approve. The coach, athletic director, and student will meet to discuss what the student may expect if he/she continues to practice with or remain on the team. Ineligible students may not dress, perform, or be released early from school to travel to contests. Ineligible may not join another team. Athletic Probationary Periods A student may be granted a total of two periods of probation during his/her high school enrollment in the District. A student may be granted an athletic probationary period: • Once during the 9th grade year; and • Once from the beginning of the 10th grade year to the end of the 12th grade year. A student may not use probationary periods in consecutive grading periods. The probation may be granted only if the student has met #1 and, in addition, either #2 or #3 of the athletic eligibility requirements listed previously. If the student is below both of these standards, he/she will not be granted probation. A probation period is the same length and duration as a grading period. A transfer student who is ineligible from his/her previous school will not be eligible for probation upon initial enrollment in the new school. The probation will be granted and recorded even if the student subsequently fails to perform in any competition. The completed application must be approved by a site administrator, and a copy submitted to a coach prior to any competition. The Athletic Director will ensure that transfer students are held to the same eligibility standards as students within the District and are consistent with CIF Bylaws. Outside Competition A student on a high school team becomes ineligible if the student competes in a contest on an “outside” team in the same sport during the student’s high school season of sport. The student’s school team may also be forced to forfeit contests. Please consult your school athletic director prior to participating with a non-school team (CIF Bylaw 600).
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Athletic Clearance Every student wishing to participate in a sport must fully complete all athletic clearance forms: 1. Physical form. 2. Athletic medical history. 3. Athletic risk warning/tobacco-drug-alcohol contract. 4. CIF Sportsmanship Contract. 5. All ASB, Athletic, Library/Textbook debts paid in full. These forms must be fully completed and returned before any equipment is issued or any practice begins. Physicals All athletes must have a yearly physical from a qualified physician. The physical must be completed after June 1st each year and will apply to all sports that the student participates in during the coming school year. Placer High School will offer free physicals to all interested athletes once a year at the end of the school year. School Attendance for Athletes The Placer Union High School District recognizes the importance of school attendance and expects athletes to establish good attendance habits. Non-attendance for any part of the school day on the day of a game, without prior permission, prohibits you from participating in an athletic contest. If an athlete is required to miss any part of school on the day of an athletic event, the athlete must be cleared by a parent/guardian note or phone call through the main office at least one day prior to that absence. If an emergency arises, call the attendance secretary immediately and leave your name, athlete’s name, and the emergency that necessitates arriving at school late. When arriving at school, the athlete must bring verification of the emergency to the main office. The principal or designee may review any extenuating circumstances and make a determination as to eligibility to participate. Truancy The school administration will have sole authority in determining if the absence is a cut. Acts of truancy may result in an athlete being ineligible to participate in contest(s) and /or removal from the team. Practice Attendance Students who participate on an athletic team are expected to make a commitment to the team and maintain good attendance. Students are expected to attend all practices and contests unless they are absent from school due to illness or are excused by the coach. Athletes are expected to communicate directly with the coach when they cannot attend practice. 1. Unexcused absences from practice or failure to maintain good school attendance may be cause for removal from the team. 2. Coaches may adopt additional rules for practice and contest attendance.
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General Eligibility Requirements From the date first enrolled in high school, a student can only compete in athletics for eight consecutive semesters (4 years). (CIF Bylaw 204). No student whose 19th birthday is attained prior to June 15 shall participate or practice in any athletic team. A student whose 19th birthday is on June 14 or before is ineligible for athletics. (CIF Bylaw 203) Residential Eligibility Please consult PUHSD Athletic Handbook available online on the Placer High Website at puhsd.k12.ca.us/placer Quitting a Sport A student athlete that quits a team must wait until the end of the season of that sport, excluding play-offs, before they will be allowed to try-out for another sport. Student athletes are expected to maintain good practice attendance. Unexcused absences from practice or failure to maintain good practice attendance may be cause for removal from the team. Students are expected to communicate directly with the coach when they cannot attend practice. Equipment The student athlete is responsible for the care and security of equipment and uniforms issued to them during the season of sport. Students will be responsible for the cost of replacing such equipment and uniforms should they become lost, stolen, or damaged. Sports Injury Many new conditioning programs, better medical coverage and improved training methods have greatly reduced the risk of injury. However, athletic competition by its nature will put the student athlete in situations where injuries can and do occur. ALL injuries, no matter how insignificant, should be reported to the trainer or their coach for immediate evaluation. Athletes can reduce the chance of injury through proper care of their equipment and obeying all safety rules. In an attempt to be proactive with regards to concussions, starting in the fall of 2014 our concussion trained specialist, Tommy Pass, will be doing baseline testing of Placer’s football, soccer, and basketball players by using the Impact Base Testing System. ImPACT (Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing) is the first, most widely used, and most scientifically validated computerized concussion evaluation program available today. ImPACT was developed to provide useful information to assist qualified practitioners in evaluating concussion injuries. It has been effectively used across high school, collegiate, and professional levels of sport participation. Tobacco, Drugs, and Alcohol Discipline Policy Please consult PUHSD Athletic Handbook available online at the district website www.puhsd.k12.ca.us Performance Enhancing Drugs Please consult PUHSD Athletic Handbook available online at the district website www.puhsd.k12.ca.us
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STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY If you represent Placer High as a student body officer, club member, or team member, realize the responsibilities of your position. Representing an organization means that your behavior is seen as the school’s behavior. Act accordingly. Be prepared to forfeit student body responsibilities, positions, or team membership if your behavior is unsatisfactory. You are visible in the community, and your actions reflect upon the community’s perception of Placer High. All students should conduct themselves in a way that will be a credit to themselves, their parents, and the school. STUDENT BODY ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES Attendance is important to success in your classes and to your growth as a self-directed learner. Credit is given for class participation because it promotes social and study skills, critical thinking skills, and teacherstudent dialogue about the course content. Your teacher will explain his/her expectations about attendance and how it can affect your participation grade. State law requires students to attend school until they have graduated or are eighteen. By law, you must be present at school. Placer High School does not have a short-term independent study program for family vacations or personal agendas. Family vacations during the school year effect student achievement and cause Placer High to lose revenue. Make every effort to schedule vacations or other appointments when school is not in session. If you know ahead of time you will miss school, a parent/guardian should notify the office prior to the absence. The student should also notify his/her teachers for make up work/homework. Attendance is important to the success of the student as well as this school. Teachers are required by Education Code to let students make up work for excused absences for illness, court appearance, bereavement, and medical appointments. For documented absences, such as family vacations or personal agendas, the teacher has the OPTION of letting students make up work for the class. Extended absences for illness may require home/hospital care. See an administrator if you are in this situation. (Education Code 46010, 46300, 48205) The school district’s major source of income is derived through the Average Daily Attendance (ADA). ADA revenue is received only when students are in school. The school does not receive funding unless a student is physically present for a portion of the day. Effective July 1, 1998, Senate Bill 727 changed our existing attendance accounting system. The district will now receive funding for only those students who are in attendance every day, regardless of whether the absence is “excused”. Senate Bill 727 reinforces the idea that students do not learn when they are absent from school, regardless of the reason. The school and parents must work together to guarantee that students are in attendance every day, to maximize the student’s educational opportunities. While “excused” absences no longer affect funding, regular communication with parents will continue and reasons for absences must still be noted through the admit process currently in use.
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Clearing Absences 1. Verification of absences is to be made by telephone or note from the parent/guardian indicating the date and reason for the absence. Telephone calls should be made the same day as the absence:
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2. Failure to clear an absence by a telephone call or a note within three days will result in a Cut being issued and possible further disciplinary actions. 3. False verification to clear an absence on behalf of a student, either in writing or by phone, will result in disciplinary action. The absence may also be viewed as truancy. 4. Parents are allowed to excuse ten days of absences without verification from medical professionals and school employees. Ten days has been selected for the number of accepted excused absences because multiple agencies have deemed this to be twice the statewide average for typical childhood illnesses. This number has been found to be reasonable and has been challenged and found to be an acceptable number. If your child is under medical care it is best to provide the verification of illness before it is required. If your child has a chronic medical condition, you may request a Chronic Illness Verification Form from the attendance office at Placer High School. Once the form is completed and on file, the parent may then excuse absences for symptoms related to the diagnosed illness. Early Sign Out Slip 1. Permission to leave campus must be communicated by written note, fax, phone call, or a personal appearance by the parent/guardian prior to the school authorizing the student to leave campus. 2. Parent’s responsibility: Write a note containing: Student’s first and last name Date, time and reason the student is leaving Your signature and daytime phone number 3. Student’s responsibility: Students can not leave campus without checking out in the office Bring note to the attendance office before school, during passing periods, or at lunch to receive a sign out slip Show the sign out slip to the teacher at the beginning of class and watch the clock to leave on time Agree with parent/guardian on a place to be picked up Upon a student’s return to campus he or she is to check back in at the office. Tardies Placer High School wants to emphasize promptness and punctuality. Tardies are late arrivals to class. Class starts when the bell begins to ring. Students are expected to be prepared at that time for instruction to begin. Teachers address tardies with their students; however, excessive lateness to class will be brought to the attention of the parent/guardian, counselor, or administrative staff.
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Tardies will be handled in the following manner: a) Teacher will give guidelines to students outlining what is expected of students when the bell to begin class rings. b) Tardies will be recorded and kept by teachers. c) Teacher will mark tardies in their roll book, on their computer attendance screen, and inform students verbally when a student is late to class. (Their instructor will give individual reminders and counseling to a student). d) If the problem continues, their instructor will inform parent of tardy concerns and document the dates of the tardies and parent contact, by phone. e) Should tardiness continue (3 or more), the teacher will refer student to their counselor/adminstrator. (Excessive tardiness and defiance for not following previous actions/directions will be cited and documentation of specific dates of the tardies, parent phone contact, and any other information will be included on the referral) f) If the problem continues to occur, the teacher will refer the student to an assistant principal with documentation of tardy, student conference, parent phone contact, counselor referral, and any other appropriate dates or information. Tardies at this stage will be considered defiance of school policy, authority, and truancy will be assigned as in the cut procedures. (ex: Detention and the S.A.M. process). Closed Campus Placer High School has a closed campus during the school day (with the exception of the lunch break). Students may elect to leave campus during lunch; however, it is the responsibility of the student to return to class on time or a cut may be issued. Leaving the campus at lunchtime is a privilege that can be revoked at the discretion of either a parent or an administrator. (It should also be noted that the campus is closed between classes and during passing periods.) The school day includes lunchtime. All school rules apply even if a student is off campus at lunch. Student Illness and Injuries All students are required to have a current Emergency Information Card completed by a parent and on file in the office. If you should become ill during the school day, you should report to the office after obtaining a pass from class. Students who do not feel well enough to return to class within 30 minutes will need a parent or designee to pick them up. Any time a student is injured, the following is to take place: • Injury to be reported to teacher. • Teacher to call the front office. (Ext. 5703) • Depending on severity of injury, adult escort will come and retreive student, student will be sent to office with student escort, or call 911. Basic first aid administered if needed. • Accident report to be completed and turned into front office by staff member. • Parent contact made.
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Unexcused Absences: Cuts or Truancies Students should realize that there is classroom, as well as extracurricular penalties that exist for cuts or truancies. Choices made by the student may negatively affect classroom grades as well as any opportunity for the student to remain involved in school-related activities. Classroom policies will address the consequences by individual teachers for these actions. School policy also contains consequences for students choosing to cut classes or otherwise be truant. When a cut has been issued, a teacher is not required to provide the student with work. Cuts will be issued: • If you leave campus for any reason other than lunch before checking out in the office. • If you leave class at any time before being dismissed by a teacher. • If you are in one teacher’s class when you should be in another teacher’s class and you have not cleared that arrangement beforehand with both teachers. • If you are sent to the office with a valid, timed pass, but you do not report to an appropriate person or verify your arrival in the office by signing in with the office personnel or seeing the designated administrator or counselor. • If you are making a schedule change, you must complete and return the program change request but remain in your original classes until the change has been properly filed and is in effect. If you fail to clear an absence. Cut Policy First Cut: Meeting with assistant principal, warning, and possible referral to detention. Second Cut: Parent contact and referral to detention. Third Cut: Administrative letter sent home (SARB letter 1,2,3) Additional Cuts: Student Advisory Committee meeting; SARB/SAM meeting and referral Detention: As a part of a continual effort to improve student attendance and reduce truancy, Placer High School maintains a detention program. Detention is held twice a week from 3:004:30 p.m. Student Advisory Committee Meeting: Parents, student and administrator discuss and come up with a plan to address and change the attendance or behavioral concerns. Letter of agreement signed.
SAM: School Attendance Mediation. School truancy has a negative impact on schools.
Truancy can contribute to daytime crime, lower academic achievement, and result in loss of revenue to the school. The enforcement of truancy laws has become inconsistent and in some places nonexistent. The SAM team is comprised of a school resource officer, probation officer, school administrator, and PCOE 601 program representative. The mediations will be conducted on the school site. The school site administrator will refer truant students. The SAM team may refer the student and family for assessment; refer them for services, or request that a WIC 601 (b) petition be filed on the truant student.
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PLACER HIGH SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY Drugs, alcohol and tobacco are not tolerated at school or at school-sponsored events, nor are they allowed to be depicted or promoted by a student’s clothing. Possession, use, or furnishing of a controlled substance or intoxicant while at school or school sponsored events will lead to appropriate disciplinary actions with possible suspension and/or recommendation for expulsion of the student. Suspension will impact school activities or extracurricular involvement or attendance. Expulsion dis-enrolls the student from the school. Drug and Alcohol Code The use or abuse of drugs or alcohol has no place in a quality school educational environment. We, as Hillmen, do not condone the glorification of drugs or alcohol on or near the campus or at any school- sponsored event. Use of illegal substances at school or during school related activities are against school policy. School and local law enforcement officials will deal with infractions appropriately. Suspension is the penalty for the first infraction, along with support and help for those who accept it. Repeated instances may result in the student being withdrawn from the campus. Severe situations, even on the first offense, may lead to possible student recommendation for expulsion as required by educational code and district policy. This policy is strictly enforced for the entire four years. First Incident Parental and legal notification Three to five days suspension Extracurricular activities/dances restricted Possible chemical use assessment Possible recommended transfer Possible recommended expulsion Letter of agreement signed Second Incident Parental and legal notification Five-day suspension with extracurricular activities/dances restricted Recommended chemical assessment Letter of agreement review Conference regarding possible transfer Possible recommended expulsion Third Incident Parental and legal notification Suspended pending transfer Possible recommended expulsion Being under the influence, or possession, or the selling or furnishing of a controlled substance may result in administrative recommendation for expulsion from the district.
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Tobacco Policy
The possession, furnishing and/or selling of tobacco/related products is considered the same as using. The use of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) such as e-cigarettes, e-hookahs, and other vapor-emitting devices are also prohibited and all instances on campus or within 1000 feet of it will be treated in the following manner: First Incident Administrator/student conference Parent notification Second Incident Administrator/student conference Referral to law enforcement Suspension Parent notification Third Incident Parent conference Suspension pending possible transfer Student letter of agreement SCHOOL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Teachers, counselors, coaches, and administrators will work together when student behavior is inappropriate. Teachers will make the initial decision in the classroom as to what course of action is needed for the inappropriate behavior. The teacher may make a referral to the counselor. If problems continue the normal course would be a visit to the assistant principal. Some behaviors will not be tolerated and will require removal from class and/or contact with law enforcement agencies. Possible Courses of Action: With the Teacher 1. A discussion of the behavior and the establishment of a verbal plan 2. Parent contact 3. Possible referral to a counselor Possible Courses of Action: With the Counselor 1. Review of the students improvement plan 2. Parent contact 3. Revision of the student plan, either written or verbal 4. Possible referral to an assistant principal Possible Courses of Action: Referral to an Administrator 1. Parent conference 2. Letter of Agreement 3. Suspension 4. Student Study Team 5. Transfer Suspensions Suspended students may not be on or near campus or participate in or be present at any school activity during the time of the suspension. When a student is suspended, it is up to the student to contact teachers for missed work during the suspension period.
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Suspendable Offenses (EC 48900): • Causing or threatening to cause physical injury to another person • Possession, sale or furnishing a firearm, knife, explosive or other dangerous object (except with express written permission of the school’s administrative staff). • Possession, use, sale or furnishing any alcoholic beverage, controlled substance, or intoxicant of any kind. This also includes offering, arranging or negotiating to sell any of the above substances. Any student who furnishes a controlled substance, an alcoholic beverage, or an intoxicant of any kind will be referred to a site level review meeting and may be recommended for expulsion. • Committing or attempting to commit robbery or extortion. • Causing damage to school property. • Stealing or attempting to steal school or private property. • Possession or use of tobacco or nicotine products. • Committing an obscene act or engaging in habitual profanity or vulgarity. • Unlawful possession of offering, arranging or negotiating to sell any drug paraphernalia. • Disruption of school activities or willful defiance of school authorities. • Knowingly receiving stolen school or private property. • Possession of an imitation firearm, air soft gun, paint ball gun. • Committing or attempting to commit a sexual assault or sexual battery. • Harassing, threatening or intimidating a pupil who is a complaining witness in a school disciplinary proceeding for the purpose of preventing that pupil from being a witness. • Engage in, or attempted to engage in hazing. • Engaged in an act of bullying, including, but not limited to, bullying committed by means of an electronic device. Cars parked on PUHSD property and adjoining streets are also subject to search for violations of Education Codes 48900. • Sexual harassment, meaning unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, visual, or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Students are prohibited from engaging in sexual harassment. Sexual harassment includes, but is not limited to, conduct which has the purpose or effect of unreasonable interfering with a student’s academic performance or of creating an intimidating, hostile of offense learning environment. Examples of sexual harassment include sexually demeaning comments, sexually suggestive questions, jokes, letters, and notes, physical contact of a sexual nature, posting of sexual suggestive material, and continuing to express sexual interest after being informed that the interest is unwelcome. (Education Code Section 212.5, Education Code Section 48900.2, Board Policy 5002) • Causing, attempting or threatening to cause an act of a hate violence. • Intentionally engaging in harassment, threats of intimidation directed against a pupil or groups of pupils, resulting in materially disrupting class work, creating substantial disorder and invading pupils’ rights be creating an intimidating or hostile educational environment.
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Apart from sexual harassment, students are prohibited from engaging in harassment, threats or intimidation or bullying of other students which is sufficiently severe or pervasive as to have the actual or reasonably expected effect of materially disrupting class work or creating a hostile or intimidating educational environment. Such harassment may be verbal such as name calling and derogatory remarks or it may be physical such as pushing and hitting with projectiles. (Education Code Section 48900.4, Board Policy 5002) Bullying, harassment, or intimidation reporting forms can be picked up from Mrs. Holmberg in the Assistant Principal’s office to report incidents. • Terrorist threats against school officials and/or school property. • Aiding or abetting the infliction or attempted infliction of physical injury to another person. • Possession of an explosive • Possession of a Destructive Device as described in Section 921 USC Expulsion Procedures • The Principal or the Superintendent may recommend the expulsion of a pupil for any of the previous acts committed at school or at a school activity off school grounds, unless the principal or superintendent finds that expulsion is inappropriate, due to particular circumstances. • Upon recommendation by the principal, superintendent of schools, or by hearing officer or administrative panel appointed they may decide that a decision to expel shall be based on a finding of one or both of the following: Other means of correction are not feasible or have repeatedly failed to bring about proper conduct Due to the nature of the act, the presence of the pupil causes a continuing danger to the physical safety of the pupil or others The principal or superintendent of schools shall immediately suspend, pursuant to Section 48911, and shall recommend expulsion of a pupil that he or she determines has committed any of the following acts at school or at a school activity off school grounds: • Possessing, selling, or otherwise furnishing a firearm. This subdivision does not apply to an act of possessing a firearm if the pupil had obtained prior written permission to possess the firearm from a certified school employee, which is concurred by the principal or the designee of the principal. This subdivision applies to an act of possessing a firearm only if an employee of a school district verifies the possession. • Brandishing a knife at another person • Unlawfully selling a controlled substance • Committing or attempting to commit a sexual assault • Possession of an explosive device
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Dance Rules 1. All students attending the dance will be required to complete a “Dance Clearance Agreement” that is signed by their parent and turned in at the time of their ticket purchase. 2. Students must show their ID cards to be admitted to dances. Once a student or guest leaves the dance, he or she may not re-enter. Students/guests are expected to follow the Placer High School rules of conduct for behavior. 3. All students must attend dances appropriately dressed, and clothes should be compatible with the announced theme of the dance. Shirts must be worn. 4. For all dances, the doors will close one hour after the start time of the dance. Special permission may be given to enter later if prior arrangements are made with the Activities Director or Administration. 5. Guest passes are available for Senior Ball and Junior Prom. Those guests must be under the age of 21 and only one guest per PHS student is allowed. For other dances, guest pass availability will be determined by Administration, the Activities Director, and Student Goverment. All guests must be under the age of 21 at the time of the dance. Guest passes are available while tickets are being sold and must be secured in advance from the Director of Student Activities or an Assistant Principal. Freshman students are not permitted to attend Junior Prom or Senior Ball. Guest passes are a privilege, not a right. An Assistant Principal shall make the determination as to who shall be issued a guest pass and permitted to the dance. 6. Students shall not arrive on campus until one-half hour before the dance, unless attending an athletic event. If the students have been drinking or under the influence of a controlled substance, before or during the dance, they will be taken home by the police or picked up by a parent and suspended. Any 48900c. offense will result in removal of dance privileges for A calendar year. 7. Students leaving the dance prior to the last half hour will be asked to sign out with the administrator on duty. This is to assure the parent that a reasonable amount of time was given to arrive at home or other acceptable destination. 8. Dancing is to be appropriate for a school function. Sexually explicit dancing such as “freak” dancing, “grinding”, or “twerking” is prohibited. Dress Code Dress appropriately. Placer High’s dress code is that dress of appearance which, in the view of the teaching or administrative staff, substantially disrupts the educational process will be addressed. Students may be required to go home and change. • Any clothing depicting or promoting drugs, alcohol, or tobacco; is gang related; or can be considered as sexually harassing in nature is not acceptable. • Also student conduct or clothing that promotes hate, violence or a hostile learning environment is not acceptable and will be responded to with disciplinary action. • At no time shall private body parts be exposed or seen. Shorts must be presentable for school. • All tops must cover the chest, midriff, sides, and back. (Tube tops, bandeau’s, backless tops, one shoulder tops are not allowed.) • Tops and pants must meet and no underwear should be showing. • Shoes must be worn at all times (no slippers). • Spiked jewelry and large size chains are prohibited. • No pajamas are to be worn to school unless it is an approved “pajama day” by the administration.
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Senior Conduct Policy Receiving a diploma and participating in a commencement ceremony is an important milestone in one’s life. While a student may be granted a diploma based upon credit earned and fulfilling requirements in a specific academic area, the privilege to participate in senior activities or the commencement ceremony is contingent upon maintaining acceptable scholastic, attendance and citizenship standards. Adherence to the Senior Conduct Policy assures seniors that they will be included in the activities planned to honor their achievements. Details of the senior activities and conduct policy will be distributed and reviewed with all seniors in a mandatory meeting in the Spring. A letter will also be sent home to parents and students detailing expectations and consequences of misconduct. Senior Expectations and Procedures Seniors are expected to maintain acceptable standards in the areas of academics, attendance, conduct, and citizenship. All seniors must maintain 90% attendance for the entire school year. For the final nine weeks of school, seniors must continue to maintain a 90% attendance rate. Period absences can accumulate and translate into full day absences. In instances where a senior’s conduct or performance does not meet school standards, as determined by the staff and site administrators, an administrative review will be conducted. Based upon the results of the administrative review, students and parents will be notified and conferences held when necessary. Individuals who continue to demonstrate unacceptable standards and/or are involved in disciplinary situations at the end of the school year may be excluded from one or more senior activities, senior picnic, Senior Ball, and/or the commencement ceremony. Student Integrity and Honesty Placer High School and PUHSD values academic integrity and lives by a firm adherence to student effort, responsibility and honesty. Students are expected to demonstrate conduct that exhibits honesty. Acts of cheating, plagiarism, or altering official school documents will not be tolerated. Students may jeopordize credit on an assignment, class credit up to 10 units, or be transferred out of a class as well as disciplinary actions. Valuables on Campus Keep valuables at home. Don’t bring large amounts of cash to school or leave belongings unattended. Leave electronic devices at home. (EC 48901.5). Skateboards/Scooters/Bikes Skateboards, and scooters are to be stored away (not carried) during the school day and bikes must be placed in the bike racks provided and students should keep bikes locked at all times. Using these items on campus, or on streets immediately surrounding campus ( Agard, Orange Finley, College) is strictly prohibited during school hours or at school events. At no time are these items allowed to be ridden on campus itself. Any confiscated skateboards, scooters, bikes will be held in the office for parent pick-up. Continued violation of the use of these items during the school day /school activities may be subject to further disciplinary action.
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Cell Phones/Electronic Devices (IPods, etc.) For school safety purposes, students may use cell phones/electronic devices before school, during passing periods, at lunch, or after school. However, during class time cell phones/ electronic devices are to be turned off and kept out of sight. They are not to be used for any reason from the beginning of class until the end of class unless authorized by a school official for academic purposes. This includes text messaging, storing phone numbers, checking the time, taking a photo, etc. Student use of cell phones, or any other recording device, without prior teacher and principal consent given to promote an educational purpose, disrupts and impairs the teaching process and such use is prohibited and the student is subject to disciplinary action. Misused of cell phone/electronic devices will be confiscated and brought to the Assistant Principal. • First occurrence: (1) Documentation and (2) student will need to pick up the item in the office after school. • Second occurrence: (1) Documentation and (2) Parent will need to pick up the item in the office. • Third occurrence: (1) Documentation and (2) Detention. • Fourth occurrence: (1) Documentation and (2) one day suspension for defiance. • Fifth occurrence: (1) Letter of agreement and (2) student may be prohibited from bringing cell phone/electronic devices to school. • Unauthorized Recording Offense: Disciplinary action up to and including suspension and device will not be allowed on campus for the remainder of the school year. Placer High will not assume responsibility for your personal property if it is damaged or stolen. Do not bring animals from home due to liability concerns and health issues. All knives, chains, and spiked jewelry brought to school are considered potential weapons. They are dealt with by the school and civil authorities. Leave all knives or any other item that can be interpreted as a potential weapon at home. Students may be suspended or expelled for bringing such items on or around the school campus. Rally Rules and Attendance 1. Students are to report to all rallies. Once in the rally, students are to sit in designated grade level sections. Students are not to leave the campus, or they will receive a cut. 2. If a student is unable to attend a rally, he or she must report to the cafeteria or quad area on the lower campus. If a student leaves campus, a cut will be issued. 3. Students are required to attend assemblies at the appropriate location. 4. All school rules apply to rallies and assemblies
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Safe School Zone (Penal Code 626 and SB 1666) Placer High School has established a Safe School Zone. “Safe School Zone” means an area that encompasses any of the following places during regular school hours or within 60 minutes before or after the school day or 60 minutes before or after a school-sponsored activity at the school site: a) Within 100 feet of a bus stop, whether or not a public transit bus stop that has been publicly designated by the school district as a school bus stop. This definition applies only if the school district has chosen to mark the bus stop as a school bus stop. b) Within 1,500 feet of a school, as designated by the school district.
Miscellaneous COMPUTER USE All students and parents sign a contract when they first enroll at PHS, which includes the following: Downloading programs, games, extensions, plug ins, viruses etc or hacking into any site are strictly prohibited. Failure to follow the contract could result in loss of computer access, removal from a class, suspension or possible expulsion. DAILY BULLETIN Important student information is related in the Daily Bulletin, which is read over the P.A. System at the beginning of second period. Copies are also available in the office for reference and online. HILLPASSES Any time students are out of class, they are required to carry a dated and timed pass signed by an authorized school staff member. HOME/HOSPITAL TEACHING To be eligible for home/hospital teaching, your parent/guardian must contact the administration. The student must be certified by his/her physician as being unable to attend regular school for a period of time, at least three weeks from the date the physician’s note is received by the office. Allow one week from the presentation of the physician’s excuse to initiate actual home/hospital teaching. LOITERING When school is over and you have no business at the school, do not loiter on the school grounds. If you have an unscheduled period, you are to be off campus during that time. State laws that prohibits strangers from loitering on school grounds apply to you once the school day is concluded. The adjoining lawns and property of homes adjacent to Placer are off-limits at all times. Please be courteous of our neighbors and reduce noise, pick up trash, etc. OFFICE SUMMONS Counselors, administrators and secretaries may occasionally summon students from classes. Students should sign in when arriving at the office. When the student’s office business is finished, the summons must be signed and timed by the person who sent the summons or a representative.
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION EXCUSES Physical Education excuses in writing from a parent will be accepted up to and including three days. If the excuse is for an extended time, a physician’s note is required, and consideration should be given to placing the student on a P.E. accommodation. (Board Policy 6121.1) Please contact the Assistant Principal’s office at 885-4581 ext 5702 for information regarding PE Accommodation forms. P.E. AND HALLWAY LOCKERS PE and Hallway lockers are property of PUHSD and therefore are subject to search under reasonable suspicion by PUHSD administration or the Auburn Police Department. STUDENT SERVICES Debts All debts (including but not limited to textbooks, library, club and/or class expenses) incurred by students while attending Placer High School must be paid with cash, money order or cashier’s check. No personal or business checks will be accepted. All debts incurred during the current school year must be paid in full prior to the beginning of the next school year. Please be advised that debts must be satisfied prior to clearing for sports, purchasing dance tickets, applying for driver’s education class, and obtaining work permits. I.D./Student Activity Cards I.D. cards must be carried at all times at school and at school activities. I.D. cards are provided free to all students. Each student may purchase a student body card from leadership. This card entitles the student to free admission to all home athletic events and reduced prices to activities such as dances and plays. Student body cards are not honored at tournament events, playoffs, or foundation games. See the Activities Director if cards are lost. Lockers Lockers are assigned to incoming ninth grade and new students upon request and availability. Every student has the responsibility to use the locker properly, keep it closed, locked and above all, not give the combination to other students. The school does not accept responsibility for items missing from lockers. If there are problems with the locker, seek help in the main office. Report any thefts immediately to the assistant principal. Lost and Found Lost and found textbooks will be turned in to the library; clothing is turned in to the gym. All other articles will be turned in to the main office. School Property SB 1421 presently authorizes districts to withhold grades, diplomas or transcripts of a pupil who willfully fails to return loaned school property upon authorized demand (after affording the pupil due process rights) until the pupil or pupil’s parent or guardian has paid for the loaned property. Student Insurance All students at Placer High School have the opportunity to be covered under a school medical plan. Information on school insurance will be given to students during the first week of school or may be acquired in the main office. All students engaged in extracurricular activities must have a medical insurance plan, family health insurance plan or an individual student health plan.
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Student Parking Student parking lots are available off of Finley Street and on Stadium Way. Students must park in designated places or may be ticketed by law enforcement. Parking privileges may be revoked due to careless driving or repeated misuse of parking areas. Student Study Teams Student study teams are one alternative to assist students who are having problems on campus in attendance, academics, or social areas and who are considered at risk for not succeeding. Student study teams involve a process employing administrators, counselors, teachers, students and parents to help devise a workable plan for student success with periodic reviews to validate continued improvement in student performance. Textbooks/Chromebooks Textbooks are issued free of charge during the first week of school. Chromebooks will be distributed at a later date to all 10th grade students. If the books or chromebooks are lost, stolen, damaged or not returned, the student to whom they are issued must pay for them. No second textbook/chromebook will be issued to a student until he/she has been billed for the lost book. Visitors During the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. all visitors must sign in at the receptionist’s desk in the main office. Visitors must have proper identification and a visitor’s pass before visiting any part of the campus. Deliveries Deliveries of any kind (balloons, flowers, food, etc.) will not be accepted and sent to students at any time. We will not assume responsibility for items or interrupt instructional time for deliveries of this nature. Work Permits California State law requires that all students under the age of 18 years who plan to work must have a Work Permit. Eligible students who have at least a 2.0 G.P.A. can obtain a Work Permit in the finance office. Students fill out a request for a work permit that includes parent and employer signatures. The request is turned into the finance office. A 24-hour turnaround time is required for work permits to then be issued. Yearbooks Opportunities to purchase the school yearbook are offered by mail and on the school website prior to the opening of the school year and during several days of on-campus sales in early fall. Students must pay for their yearbook at these times to be assured delivery at the end of May. Early Bird prices are available in the early fall. A few copies may be available in late May but at a much higher price. PLACER CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS ANIME Club: This club is a place to share enthusiasm for Anime and its different mediums of presentation as well as gain a better understanding of Japanese culture APES: This club provides enrichment activities such as theatre and cultural trips for students enrolled in Advanced Placement. Band: The Golden Hillman band performs at school and community events throughout the year. There is an elected band council that is made up of members of the band and color guard. CSF (California Scholarship Federation): Honor students gain recognition and enrichment. Membership is dependent on a qualifying grade point average. College and university invitations are an annual activity. Cheer: The cheerleaders support the teams with school spirit and enthusiasm on campus and at games. They are a precision group.
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Classes of 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 : Meets as a club to raise funds for class activities. Club CY: This club provides an opportunity for Catholic youth to meet, share, and grow and do good work for others. C.O.C. (Christians on Campus): Opportunity for Christian students to connect and encourage one another. Meetings include discussions, sharing and guest speakers. Environmental Club: This club provides a place to discuss environmental activism and involves some politics. Activities may include hiking, rafting, camping or mountain biking. FFA (Future Farmers of America): Join this club if you are interested in agriculture or in vocational agriculture class. French Club: The club promotes interest in French through culture and recreational activities. Any student who has been enrolled in French may attend. Students raise money for scholarships, plan a biannual trip, write French lessons, and enjoy club trips. Interact Club: Community service and leadership skills are the focus of the interact club. Students are involved in Project Auburn, The Haunted House, and other rotary activities. Interact is sponsored by the Auburn Downtown Rotary. JSA (Junior Statesmen of America): This club is dedicated to understanding government. Students participate in models of government and practice elements of debate. Key Club: The group is devoted to school and community service projects. Membership requires regular attendance at meetings and projects. Auburn Kiwanis Club is the sponsor. Leadership: The main emphasis is to plan and provide organization for the extracurricular activities throughout the school year. If you are a class officer or a student body officer, you must sign up for this class Leo Club: This group’s focus is community service. Supported by Lions Club. Messenger: The Messenger is an academic class that produces the school newspaper and Placer online publication. Placer World Awareness Club PWAC: Global awareness of major world issues. Political Forum: Students discuss politics and issues facing America today. Potpourri (Yearbook): Students in this elective course design and publish the 232 page school yearbook. Republican Club: Students discuss issues about government policies and are active in local elections. Science Club: Science activities and trips are highlighted and enjoyed by club members. Funds to support science projects and trips are raised. Spanish Club: Spanish club participates in activities that help students practice Spanish and learn about the Spanish-speaking world. Fund raising activities help pay for refreshments and field trips.
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Administration and Classified Staff Teachers, administrators, and counselors and other staff members are here to aide you in achieving outcomes set before you and to offer assistance. Please call 885-4581 for teacher voice mail or questions. Administration Principal Peter Estathiu Assistant Principal Kim Barry Assistant Principal Steve Caminiti Assistant Principal Cris Everett Activities Director Mike Sabins Athletics Director Mark Lee Office Staff Attendance Rhonda Holden Admin. Assistant Heather Brophy Assistant Principal’s Secretary Janet Holmberg Registrar, Data Processing Willi Bailey Sr. Clerical/Registrar Lisa Smith ASB/Athletics Secretary Teri Bequette Receptionist Laurie Thompson Counselors David Ward Karen Garcia Katy Chamberlin Librarian Shirley Hall Campus Monitors Leonard Shull Tyler Shelgren
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IMPORTANT SCHOOL DATES Go to the Placer High Web Page for the complete school calendar School Dates Web page www.puhsd.k12.ca.us/placer/
School Begins: August 11, 2015 End of 4 ½ -week Progress Report: September 11, 2015 End of 9-week Progress Report: October 9, 2015 End of 13 ½ - week Progress Report: November 6, 2015 First Term Ends: December 18, 2015 Second Term Begins: January 5, 2016 End of 4 ½ -week Progress Report: February 5, 2016 End of 9-week Progress Report: March 10, 2016 End of 13 ½ - week Progress Report: April 22, 2016 Second Term Ends: May 26 2016 Legal Holidays & Student Recesses Labor Day: September 7, 2015 Veteran’s Day: November 11, 2015 Thanksgiving: November 25-27, 2015 Winter Break: December 21, 2014 through January 4, 2016 Dr. Martin Luther King Day (Observed) January 18, 2016 Lincoln Day (observed): February 8, 2016 Washington Day (observed): February 15, 2016
Spring Break: March 21 - March 28, 2016 (March 28th snow day if needed.) Memorial Day (observed): May 30, 2016 (April 29th snow day if needed.)
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Placer High School Graduation Requirements Class of 2015-2016 4 Terms English (9-12)............................................................................................ 40 1 Term Mathematics................................................................................................ 10 1 Term Algebra 1/ Integrated Math 1 or higher......................................................... 10 1 Term Life Science................................................................................................. 10 1 Term Physical Science.......................................................................................... 10 2 1/2 Terms Physical Education................................................................................. 20 1 Term World Studies (10)....................................................................................... 10 1 Term U.S. History (11).......................................................................................... 10 1 Term Am. Government/Economics (12)............................................................... 10 1 Term Computer/Technology (9)............................................................................ 10 1/2 Term Cardio/Health (9)....................................................................................... 5/5 1 Term Visual/Performing Arts or Foreign Language.............................................. 10 Electives.................................................................................................................... 110 All Students are limited to 20 units of teacher’s assistant/office practice Total Required.......................... ....................... .................... 260 All students must pass the California High School Exit Exam and Algebra 1/Integrated Math 1 in order to receive a diploma. SAMPLE FOUR-YEAR PLAN
FRESHMAN YEAR SOPHOMORE YEAR *English 9 *English 10 *Cardio Health *World Studies * P.E *P.E. *Integrated Math 1 or higher *Integrated Math 2 or higher *Biology/Ag Biology/Earth Sci World Language (Level 2) World Language (Level 1) Chemistry/Physics or higher Career Tech Essentials Elective Elective Elective
JUNIOR YEAR *English 11/AP Eng. Lang. *U.S. History/AP History AP/Honors Science Courses Algebra 2 or higher math World Language (Level 3) Elective Elective Elective
SENIOR YEAR *English 12/AP Eng. Lit * Am Government/Economics/AP VAPA (Visual, Performing Arts) Math Elective Science Elective or World Lang. 4 Elective Elective Elective
Students are strongly encouraged to take A-G/AP elective courses. *Course required for this grade level
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Accelerated honors and AP courses are offered in World Language, Social Studies, math, science and English. Students applying to the CSU system should take SAT Reasoning Test or ACT during spring of their junior year. If the G.P.A. is lower than a 3.0 but higher than 2.0, the student must take either the SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT. The University of California system requires all students to take the SAT Reasoning Test of ACT and the SAT Subject Tests. Contact a counselor for more information. PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Most entrance requirements are similar to those required by the University of California. The college or university catalog or web site should be consulted. CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES High school diploma, 18 years of age, or the California High School Proficiency Exam. For more specifics, please consult the Course Catalog on the Placer High School website. *Required for the Stated Grade Level California State University and University of California Minimum Requirements: 4 Years English 3 Years Math (2 Years Algebra, 1 Year Geometry) 2 Years Lab Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) 2 Years U.S. History and World History 2 Years Foreign Language (same language) 1 Year Visual or Performing Arts (Art, Music, Drama) 1 Year A-G Elective The CSU and the UC systems recommend that the student take more than the minimum requirements. The grade earned in college prep classes must be a “C” or higher to be accepted by the college. In addition, 7 of the 15 required courses must be taken in the last two years of high school. For more information about a-g courses see www. californiacollege.edu NCAA Freshman eligibility standards require additional college prep courses. Please see your counselor for further information. Readmission into Placer High School Students from alternative education programs can only return to PHS within two weeks of the beginning (fall/spring) of a new term. Seniors must be on target to graduate to come back to PHS. Freshman, sophomores and juniors must be within 10 units of required units for their grade level to return to Placer.
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Uniform Complaint Procedures for the Placer Union High School District The District has established uniform complaint procedures (as required by Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations). The uniform complaint procedures have been adopted to ensure that the District complies with state and federal law or regulations governing educational programs, including adult education, career/technical education, child development, consolidated programs, special education, and child nutrition and allegations of unlawful discrimination. Allegations of unlawful discrimination, including harassment, may be based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, physical or mental disability or sexual harassment. The District’s uniform complaint procedures contain appeal and review procedures and advise interested parties of civil law remedies. The District’s Superintendent has been designated as the Title IX coordinator/compliance officer, who is responsible for receiving and processing uniform complaints. Copies of the uniform complaint procedure form may be obtained from the District Title IX coordinator/compliance officer located at 13000 New Airport Road, Auburn, CA. 95604 or by calling (530) 886-4405. Reports of Compliance may be viewed at the District Office during business hours. Nondiscrimination Policy The district is committed to equal opportunities for all individuals. The District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, nationality origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, physical or mental disability, marital or parental status, or other unlawful consideration in any of its policies, procedures, and practices. The District does not tolerate discrimination against an individual because another perceives that the individual has one or more of the foregoing characteristics or that the individual is associated with a person who has or is perceived to have any of those characteristics. This non-discrimination policy covers admission and access to, and treatment and employment in, the District’s programs and activities including vocational education and counseling services. Inquires regarding the equal opportunities policies and the filing of grievances, or requests for copies of the District’s grievances procedures, may be directed to: coordinator/compliance officer at 13000 New Airport Road, Auburn, Ca. 95604 or by calling (530) 886-4405. The District is committed to maintaining neutrality toward religions, neither promoting nor encouraging student’s participation in religious activities nor discouraging students from observing the tenets of their religious faith. The board encourages staff to be sensitive so that students are able to participate in school and extra curricular activities without undue burden on the free exercise of their religious beliefs.
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School Calendar PLACER HIGH SCHOOL
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July 2015 - June 2016
Home of the Hillmen Please check Placer's Website at www.puhsd.k12.ca.us/placer for any revision to the yearly calendar.
AUGUST M T W T F 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 13 14 17 18 19 20 21 24 25 26 27 28 31
SEPTEMBER T W T F 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 11* 14 15 16 17 18 21 22 23 24 25 28 29 30
OCTOBER T W T 1 5 6 7 8 12 13 14 15 19 20 21 22 26 27 28 29
JANUARY 2016 M T W T F 1 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29
FEBRUARY M T W T 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 11 15 16 17 18 22 23 24 25 29
M
M
Students Return
F 2 9* 16 23 30
JULY 2015 T W T
F
1
3
6 7 8 9 13 14 15 16 20 21 22 23 27 28 29 30
10 17 24 31
NOVEMBER M T W T 2 3 4 5 9 10 11 12 16 17 18 19 23 24 25 26 30
F 6* 13 20 27
1st quarter ends
DECEMBER M T W T F 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 11 14 15 16 17 18* 21 22 23 24 25 28 29 30 31
F 5* 12 19 26
MARCH T W T F 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10* 11 14 15 16 17 18 21 22 23 24 25 28 29 30 31 M
2nd quarter ends
3rd Quarter Ends
APRIL M
T
W
MAY T
2
F
1 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22* 25 26 27 28 29
M
2 9 16 23 30
T
W
JUNE T
F
M
3 4 5 6 10 11 12 13 17 18 19 20 24 25 26* 27 31
T
W
JULY 2016 T
1 2 6 7 8 9 13 14 15 16 20 21 22 23 27 28 29 30
F
3 10 17 24
M
T
W
T
F
1 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29
School Closes
Regular School Opening And Closing Dates (43 days) First Quarter: 8/11/15-10/9/15 (45 days) Second Quarter:10/13/15-12/18/15 (45 days) Third Quarter: 1/5/16-3/10/16 (47 days) Fourth Quarter: 3/14/16-5/26/16
Teacher Work Days:5/27/16
Minimum Days: 8/20/15, 1/12/16, LeFebvre TBA Certificated Prof. Dev. Days: 8/10/15,10/12/15, 3/11/16
Snow Day Make-up Days 3/28/16 & 4/29/16 If a snow day is called during the school year, students and staff may be required to attend one or both of the
= 180 days = 180 teaching days
above dates.
1 Teacher workday/no students 3 Professional Development Days/no students 184 TOTAL SERVICE DAYS
Legal Holiday OBSERVANCES
(per Ed Code 37220)
Professional Learning Community (PLC) *
Progress Reports and/or Final Grade Report
STUDENT RECESSES November 25-27, 2015 December 21, 2015 - January 4, 2016
Independence Day - July 3, 2015, July 4, 2016
March 21-25, 2016
Labor Day - September 7, 2015
***SPECIAL PLACER HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES***
Veterans Day - November 11, 2015
Back-To-School Night: 8/19/15 & 1/11/16
"Washington Day" (observed) - February 15, 2016
Memorial Day - May 30, 2016
Graduation: 5/28/16
Thanksgiving - November 26/27, 2015 Christmas Eve - December 24, 2015 Christmas Day - December 25, 2015 Admission Day (Observed) - December 31, 2015 New Year's Day - January 1, 2016 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - January 18, 2016 "Lincoln Day" (observed) - February 8, 2016
Revised-5/18/2015
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Homecoming Week:9/14/15 - 9/18/15 Homecoming Dance: 9/19/15 LeFebvre Relays: TBA Japanese Exchange Students TBA Jr. Prom: TBA Senior Ball: TBA Senior Scholarship Awards: TBA Finals:12/17/15, 12/18/15, 5/25/16, 5/26/16
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3 Period 10:35 – 11:45
rd
Lunch 11:45 – 12:15
3 Period 11:15 – 12:45
Lunch 12:45 – 1:15
Buses Leave 1:45
Buses Leave 3:05
th
4 Period 12:25 – 1:35
4 Period 1:25 – 2:55
th
rd
2 Period 9:15 – 10:25
nd
nd
2 Period 9:35 – 11:05
1 Period 7:55 – 9:05
st
st
0 Period 7:00 – 7:45
0 Period 7:00 – 7:45
1 Period 7:55 – 9:25
PLC Monday Minimum Day
Bell Schedule
Buses Leave 12:45
Lunch 12:05 – 12:35
4 Period 11:10 – 12:05
th
rd
3 Period 10:05 – 11:00
nd
2 Period 9:00 – 9:55
st
1 Period 7:55 – 8:50
0 Period 7:00 – 7:45
Minimum Day
Buses Leave 3:05
4 Period 1:35 – 2:55
th
Lunch 12:55 – 1:25
rd
3 Period 11:35 – 12:55
Rally 10:45 – 11:25
nd
2 Period 9:25 – 10:45
st
1 Period 7:55 – 9:15
0 Period 7:00 – 7:45
Rally Schedule
2015-2016 Bell Schedules
Placer High School 20152016 Bell Schedule Placer High School
rd
2
Buses Leave 12:25
th
or 4 Period 10:15 – 12:15
nd
Nutrition Break 9:55 – 10:05
st
1 or 3 Period 7:55 – 9:55
0 Period 7:00 – 7:45
Final Schedule
Notes
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