Novato High School

NOVATOHIGHSCHOOL

STUDENT/PARENTHANDBOOK
2016-2017

TABLEOFCONTENTS

Mission Statement3

GeneralInformation3

Contact Numbers3

Guidance Office 4

Parent Involvement 4

Advanced Placement5

Athletics6

Library/Career Center7

PoliciesandProcedures8

Work Permits8

Student Parking9

Dances9

Visitors11

Grading11

Homework11

Lost orDamagedBooks13

Internet Use13

Attendance15

Student Absences16

BehavioralStandards 18

Student Dress18

Cheating/Plagiarism20

Bullying-Harassment/Restorative Justice22

ElectronicDevicesPolicy27

EmergencyPreparedness 28

NHSBellSchedules 30

FinalExam Schedule

StaffDevelopmentDays

Minimum Days

MissionStatement

At Novato High School, students become critical thinkers, skilled readers, writers, and speakers, through rigorous and relevant instruction. Students grow personally through vibrant and varied co-curricular and extracurricular programs in athletics, the arts, and via community service. Students leave career and college ready, prepared to excel and contribute in their communities.

Williams Uniform Complaint Procedure

InformationconcerningtheUniformComplaintProcedure,SexualHarassment,Student RightsandResponsibilities,SearchandSeizure,Healthconcerns,andotheradministrative andproceduralinformationcanbefoundintheNUSDParentGuidewhichisupdatedeach yearandavailableonlineunderthe“Parents”linkattheNUSDwebsite( Copies of the NUSDParentGuideare also available at Novato HighSchoolbycontactingthe Office Manager.

GENERALINFORMATION

ESSENTIALPHONE NUMBERS

Principal: Matt Baldwin ...... ….... 898-2125

Assistant Principal: Tiffany Benson ...... 898-2125

Assistant Principal: Greg Fister ...... ………. 898-2125

Assistant Principal: Jennifer Nickl ...... …...... 898-2125

Office Manager: Cathy Benson ...... …...... 898-2125

Registrar: Rosemary Borrego…….………...898-2133

Counseling Tech: Terrie Baum...... 898-2134

Business Manager: Gayle McCoy ...... ………898-2125

Athletic Director: Nolan Godfrey...... 898-2125

Attendance Office: Marlene Beach (A-K) ....……....892-3205

Laura Gregg (L-Z) ...... ………..897-6204

TEACHERVOICEMAILNUMBERS

InstructionsforreachingteachersbyvoicemailwillbeprovidedontheNovatoHighSchool website(.

GUIDANCEANDCOUNSELINGCENTERSERVICES

Counselorswillmeetwiththeirstudentsandparentstoevaluatestudentprogressand determinestudentprogramonanannualbasisinaccordancewithstatelaw.Guidance Counselors are also availableon an appointmentbasisto assist students and parents with their student’s academic, career,social/emotional growthconcerns.

Ms. DebraHagan ……………… 898-2133/2124 X5016

Ms. GustavoShinzato…………... 898-2133/2134 X5017

Ms.Nonie Reyes ……………….. 898-2133/2134 X5020

Ms. Marie McMahon…………… 898-2133/2134 X5022

Ms. Lucy Lucchesi …………. 898-2133/2014 X5034

PUBLICATIONS

HornetNews Parent Newsletteris published each semester and sent home byPTSA.NHSeNews is our weeklyonlinepublication ofnews and eventson the Novato High School campus.You cansubscribe by goingto the NHS website,tinyurl.com/novatohighenews

PARENTINVOLVEMENT

Webelievethatparentalinvolvementinyourstudent'sacademicandsocialprogress continuesbeyondelementaryandmiddleschool.Weencourageandwelcomeyourvaluable suggestions,recommendationsandinvolvementintheschoolcommunity.Wearealwaysin needofparentvolunteerstoanswerphones,toprovideclericalsupport,forbeautification projectsandmanyotherneeds.PTSAcontactnumberscanbefoundinNHSPTSA Information Guidein yourwelcome packet.

AP COURSE AND GRADE PHILOSOPHY

ADVANCED PLACEMENT CLASSES (AP)

These courses are offered under the College Board Advanced Placement program. Students receive high school credit for the course. All students enrolled in these classes are required to take the AP test (exam fees are waived if needed). Successful completion of this course (a “C” or higher), along with taking the AP test, provides a “grade point” adjustment for each student. Depending on their score, students could obtain college units for the class. Student must complete and sign a contract, along with a parent signature, and submit this form to the teacher of record.

Advanced Placementcourses are designed to prepare students for the Advanced Placement Examination of the American College Board. Successful completion of the course and passing the exam with a satisfactory score may give the student credit for the equivalent freshman level college course. If an A.P. course is not offered at Novato High School, students may still take the exam for that subject. To receive the additional grade point adjustment from Novato High School, students must be enrolled in the AP course and take the Advanced Placement exam for that subject.

Students/ parents/guardians must sign a commitment for each course in which they enroll that will include an understanding of AP course expectations.
The signed AP course “statement of understanding” commits students to a year- long enrollment in the course.
All AP courses are “open access” for all Novato High School students who wish to challenge themselves.

ADVANCE PLACEMENT COURSES:

European History French 5

Calculus AB AP Studio/Draw

English 3 Language & Composition Micro Economics

Biology Spanish 5

United States History Statistics

Comparative Gov. Macro Economics

Human Geography Physics

Calculus BC American Government

English Literature & Composition Chemistry

Composition Music Theory

ATHLETICS

AtNovatoHigh,wetakeprideinthehardwork,dedication,andaccomplishmentsofour manyathletic teams.ThefollowingisalistingofsportsofferedatNovatoHighSchool.Ifa FroshorJVteamis not offered,freshmen play "up"tothe nextlevel team.

Boys’Sports

Fall Season: Winter Season:

Football F/JV/VBasketballF/JV/V

Water Polo JV/VWrestlingVarsity

Cross Country VarsitySoccer JV/V

Spring Season:

Swimming Varsity

Baseball F/JV/V

Lacrosse Varsity

Track & Field JV/V

Volleyball JV/V

Golf Varsity

Tennis Varsity

Girls'Sports

Fall Season: Winter Season:

Water Polo JV/V Spirit Leading JV/V

Spirit Leading JV/V Basketball F/JV/V

Cross Country Varsity Wrestling JV/V

Golf Varsity Soccer JV/V

Tennis Varsity

Volleyball JV/V

Spring Season:

Lacrosse JV/Varsity

Swimming Varsity

Softball JV/Varsity

Track Field JV/Varsity

Inordertoparticipateonanathleticteam,astudentmusthaveprovidedtheschoolwitha signedcopyoftheWaiverofLiabilityNotice,proofofmedicalinsurance,andacompleted sportsphysicalform.Oneportionofthisnoticestatesthatparticipatingparentsandstudents havereadandunderstandthecontract.InterscholasticAthleticsatNovatoHighSchoolare governedbytherulesoftheMarinCountyAthleticLeague(MCAL)andtheNorthCoast Section(NCS)oftheCaliforniaInterscholasticFederation(CIF).Whileallstudentsare encouragedtoparticipateinathletics,itshouldbenotedthatany andallstudent athletesmust maintainaGPAatorabovea2.0.Aminimumofa1.5GPAisrequired.Aone-time,one-quarter waiverforeligibilityis availableatthediscretion ofthe Administration.

SUPPORTSERVICES

NOVATOHIGHSCHOOLLIBRARY

ContactPerson:ValerieHill,LibraryTechnician

The librarywelcomes students who wishtoread, studyor doresearch ina quiet and academic environment.We askthat you respect therights of others byobservingthe followingrules:

1. Conversationshouldbequiet and concernschoolwork.

2. Eatingand/or drinkinginthelibraryare strictlyprohibited.

3. Students who are notusingthe libraryappropriately will

be asked toleave.

4. Libraryhours are: 7:00 am– 1:48 pm.

RulesforBorrowingLibraryMaterials:

1. Show your student identification cardtothe personbehind

the desk.

2. Books are due inTHREE weeks (seedate stampedon date

dueslipin front of the book).

3. Books maybe renewedif someone elsedoesnot need them.

4. STUDENTS WITH OVERDUE LIBRARY BOOKS MAY

NOTCHECK OUT ADDITIONAL MATERIALS.

5. Reference books and magazinesmust remain inthelibrary.

6. Books maybe returnedbefore orafter schoolinthe

"return slot" outsidethelibrary.

7. The student whochecksout a bookis responsiblefor it and

mustpayforthe bookifit is lost or damaged.

8. If you borrow a bookthat isdamaged, show ittothelibrarian.

If you lose abook, report it tothe Libraryat once.

COLLEGECAREERCENTER(CCRC)

Contactperson:MaryGrillo

TheNovatoHighSchoolCollegeandCareerCenterprovidesstudentswiththeopportunity forin-depthcareerexploration.Inventoriesaboutcareerexplorationareavailableaswellas informationonhundredsofworkplaceopportunities.Informationoncollegeadmissionsand optionsisavailableincatalogues,computerprograms,andon-lineservices.TheCCRCdoes afterschoolworkshopsoncompletingandevaluatingcollegeapplicationsandessays.The CCRCalsobringsincollegerepresentativestospeaktointerested9-12gradestudents. Specialprogramsarepresentedthroughouttheschoolyeartokeepparentsandstudents informedaboutcollegesearches,admissionprocedures,financialaid,andarmedservices opportunities.

POLICIESANDPROCEDURES

STUDENTDROP-OFFANDPICKUPPROCEDURES

NHSFacultyparkinglotsattherearoftheschoolarerestrictedtofacultyparkingonly!Parentswho aredroppingoffor pickingup theirchildren before, during, or afterschool mustuse the main parking lot located at thefront of the school. We appreciateyourconsideration.

WORK PERMITS

ByCaliforniaStateLaw,allstudentsundertheageof18arerequiredto haveaworkpermitforafter-schoolandweekendjobs.Permitsmaybeobtainedinthe CCRC.Duringtheschoolyear,studentsmayworkalimitednumberofhours,determinedby theirage.Aparent'ssignatureisrequiredontheapplicationforaworkpermitbeforethe permitis issued. Astudentmustkeep a 2.0 or higherGPAto work.

STUDENTPARKING

Due to a limited number ofparkingspaces oncampus, thefollowingprocedures shall be followed:

1.Spacesshallbe available toSENIORS only, assignedat

the beginningof the Fall Semester via lottery. Juniors may

be allowedtopurchase permitssubject to availability.

2.Drivers must be licensedand provide proof of insurance.

3.A parkingpermitis issuedand must be displayed on

the DRIVER’S SIDE FRONT WINDOW.

4.Students maynot sitin their cars duringschoolhours.

5.Cars will notenter orleavethe parkinglot ina manner

that endangersothers. Reckless drivingwill result in aloss

ofparkingprivileges.

6.WARNINGSTICKERS willbe issued tocars parked

illegallyand/or towedbya privatecompany.

7.Theschoolis notresponsible forloss or damage tovehicles.

8.Studentsare notallowedinthe parkinglot atbreak without

apass.

9.Students mayNOTparkinthe BACKPARKINGLOT.

SCHOOLDANCES

1.Allschool dances will beheldfrom7:00-10:00 p.m.

2.No one willbe allowed toleave the dance and

re-enter. Students cannot leave the dance prior to 9:00PM

(Prom no earlier than 10:30PM).

3.Doorscloseat8:00p.m.No one will be admittedlater

unless special arrangements have been made with an

assistantprincipal.

4.Ticketsare PRE-SALE-- NOTICKETS WILLBE SOLD

AT THE DOOR.

5."Freaking" orany other inappropriatedancing willresult

in awarning, and if continued, with a dismissalfromthe dance.

6.A breathalyzer maybe used, and itsuseisforthepurpose

ofestablishinga safe, orderly, drug-freeenvironment at

allschool sponsored eventsin theinterestof public safety.

Board Policy5131.6 states thatstudentsaresubject tobeingtested while enteringa school sponsored event under twoconditions:

A.Whena student’s behaviorprovides “reasonable suspicion” thathe/she may be under theinfluence of alcohol.Reasonable suspicion isdefined in Californiacase law “asa condition which wouldlead an ordinary, prudent individualto believe thataperson maybe guiltyof violatingthelaw.” Specific examples ofbehaviorestablishing“reasonablesuspicion”for use of alcohol wouldincludebut are notlimitedto bloodshoteyes, slurred speech, stumbling, clumsy movements, or abnormal gait,odorof alcohol aroundthe individualorinformation about possession or use ofalcoholprovided bya third party.

B.Whenthestudenthappensto be selected asa resultofusinga routine “pattern testingmodel.”Examplesofa patterntestingmodel might be testingeverytwentieth studentor testingeverystudent who passes bya consistentcheckpoint attwo minute intervals.

In the event that thetest indicates thepresence ofalcohol, thestudent’s parent willbe notified andthestudentwillberemovedfromtheschoolsponsoredevent.Wewillinformtheparent andthestudentofappropriatedisciplinaryactionsasauthorizedbystatelawandboard policy.Theseactions may include butarenotlimited to suspension fromschool.

VISITORS

Studentsmaynotinvitevisitorsontoschoolgroundsatanytime.Adultvisitors,including parents,areaskedtopleasecheckinattheMainOfficeuponarrivaltosigninandreceivea visitor's parkingpass.

GRADING

Gradeswillbebasedonthefollowing:careful,impartialandconsistentobservationand measurementof thequality of the student'swork;the mastery ofcoursecontentandstandards andthedegreetowhichcourseoutcomesareachieved;demonstratedclassworkand participation,homework,projects,courseassignments,testsandotherassessmentsofstudent performance.

Studentsandparentsshallbenotifiedaboutperformanceandprogressbothformallyand informally.Thegradegiventoeachpupilshallbedeterminedbytheteacherandinthe absenceofclericalormechanicalmistake,fraud,badfaithincludingnon-compliancewith NUSD BoardPolicy5124 or incompetence, shall be final.Formal reports ofstudentprogress are communicated inaccordance with NUSD Board Policy5124.

HOMEWORK

Homeworkhelpsastudenttolearnresponsibility,andreinforcesandenrichesthestudent's learningthroughanextensionofclassactivities.Itisanessentialpartofeveryschool program.Effectivehomeworkdoesnotalwaystakethesameform.Itmayincludepaperand penciltasks,reading,studyingforatest,watchingaspecialontelevision,interviewing,and contactingacommunityresourceoranyotheractivitythatisanappropriateextensionofthe school experience.

HomeworkResponsibilities

Thestudentisresponsible:Tocompleteassignmentsandreturnthemattheappropriate times;toseekhelpandresourcesasneeded;tobudgethisorhertime;andtomeetexpected standardsofexcellence,includingcompleteness,neatnessandquality.Studentswhoneedacademicsupportareurgedtocontacttheircounselororanadministratorforhelp.

Theparentisresponsible:Toapprisehimself/herselfofschoolhomeworkproceduresand expectations;toprovidetime,spaceandsupport;torefrainfrom"doing"theworkbut provideguidanceby discussing thework withthestudent,having him/her"teach"ittoyouor assistingwiththelocationofneededresources;andtocommunicatewiththeteacherifthe student'sworkdoesnotreflectthehighexpectationsoftheschoolandhome. Please rememberthatParentshavetheabilitytochecktheirstudent’sgradesandAttendancein Aeries.Ifyouarea firsttimeAeriesuser,please contact theNHSOffice Managerto receive your initiallogin codes.

Theteacherisresponsible:Tocommunicatetostudentsandtoparentsclassroom proceduresandexpectations;tomakerelevant,realistichomeworkassignmentsthatrespect individualdifferences; toclarifyeachassignment, givingreasons, directions,and expectations;toprovidetimeinclassforguidedpracticeasappropriate;tobeavailablefor help;toprovideforregularandtimelyreview,correctionandreturnofhomework;andto notifyparentsifthereisaconsistentproblemwiththeirstudent'shomework.Asyllabuswith clear expectations will be provided by each teacherforeachstudent.

ThePrincipalisresponsible:Tofacilitatethecreationofa schoolhomeworkpolicy consistentwithdistrictpolicyandguidelines;tocommunicatetheschoolpolicytoparents;to requireteacherstosubmitclassroomproceduresconsistentwiththeschoolpolicyand communicatethese proceduresto parents.

LOSTORDAMAGEDBOOKS

(LIBRARYANDTEXT)

NovatoHighSchoolsupplieseachofitsstudentswithtextbooks/equipmentinorderto supportandenhancelearning.Studentsareexpectedtousetextbooks,careforthemand returnthemingoodcondition.Studentswhodestroyordonotreturntextbooks/equipment willhavetheirgrades,diplomaandtranscriptswithheldandnotbeallowedtoparticipatein extra-curricularactivitiesuntilsuchtimeasthetextbooks/equipmentarereturnedand/or paymentismade.Extra-curricularactivitiesaredefinedas,butnotlimitedto:athletic activities,non-academicfieldtrips,classdayceremonies,graduationceremony,assemblies, dances, competitions,and clubs.

ALL lost or outstanding textbooks (except textbooks still in use) and overdue library books need to be returned or paid for in the library. Failure to do so could result in withholding of yearbooks, report cards, diplomas, transcripts, and schedules for the following school year.

Such action is permitted under Education Code #48904 .

STUDENTINTERNETUSE

Internetaccessiscoordinatedthroughacomplexassociationofgovernmentagenciesand regionalandstatenetworks.Thesmoothoperationofthenetworkreliesupontheproper conductofthestudents,whomustadheretostrictguidelines.Ingeneral,thisrequires efficient,ethicaland legalutilizationofthenetwork resources.Ifastudentviolatesany ofthe provisions,theprivilegewillbeterminatedandfutureaccesswillbedenied.Studentsare authorizedtousedistrictequipmenttoaccesstheInternetoron-lineservicesinaccordance withuserobligationsandresponsibilitiesspecifiedbelowandinaccordancewithGoverning Boardpolicyandthedistrict’sAcceptableUsePolicy.Nostudentswillbeallowedaccessto theInternetunlessthestudentandaresponsibleparent/guardiansigntheNUSDAcceptable Use policy.

STUDENTINTERNETUSE

1. AcceptableUse -Student use mustbein support of educationand researchconsistent witheducationalobjectives. Use of otherorganization’s networkor computingresources must comply with therules appropriatefor thatnetwork.Students maybe asked to periodicallyreport theirexperiencesusingtheInternetinan educationalsetting.

2.UnacceptableUse-Transmissionofanymaterialinviolationofany federalorstateregulationisprohibited.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto: copyrightedmaterial, threatening,harassingorobscenematerialor materialprotectedbytradesecret.Useforcommercialactivities,product advertisementorpoliticallobbyingisprohibited.Anytransmissionorreception ofpornographicmaterialisexpresslyprohibited.

3.NetworkEtiquette-Students areexpected toabide bythegenerallyaccepted rules of networketiquette.

4.District-providedservice-TheNovatoUnifiedSchoolDistrict makes no guarantees of anykind, whether expressedorimplied,fortheservice it is providing. The Novato Unified SchoolDistrictwillnotberesponsibleforanydamages yousuffer;thisincludeslossofdataresultingfromdelay,non-deliveries,mis-deliveriesorserviceinterruptioncausedbyitsownnegligenceorstudenterrors oromissions.

5. UseofanyinformationobtainedviatheInternetisatthestudent's own risk.

6.Security-Securityon anycomputersystemis ahighpriority,especiallywhenthe systeminvolvesanyusers.Ifastudentcan identifya securityproblemon the Internet,the Director of InformationServicesintheEducationCenterat(415) 897-4201shouldbenotified.AttemptstologintoanyInternetsystemas a systemadministrator will result in cancellation of user’s privileges.

7.Vandalism-Vandalismwillresultincancellationofprivileges.Vandalismis defined asanymaliciousattempttoharm,destroyormisrepresentdataofanother user,agencyorothernetworks thatareconnectedtotheInternet. Thisincludes, butisnotlimitedto, theuploadingorcreationofcomputervirusesordefacing computerhardwareandequipment.

TheuseoftheInternetisaprivilegeandanyunacceptableusewillresultinacancellationofthoseprivilegesbytheprincipalordesignee.

STUDENTATTENDANCEEXPECTATIONS

ThegoalofstudentsattendingNovatoHighSchoolshouldbetoattainahighschool educationthatfullypreparesthemfortheworldbeyond.Eachdayiscriticalandvitaltothat process.Whenastudentisabsent,tardy,ortruant,itdoesnotallowthestudenttofully engageinthelearningprocess.Whileabsencesthatrelatetoillnessorcircumstancesbeyond thestudent'scontrolareunderstandable,itis,ofcourse,inthestudent'sbestinteresttoattend school on aregular, dailybasis tofullyappreciate all aspects of the high school experience.

PolicyandProcedure

Regularschoolattendance isahighpriority of the schooldistrict. Allstudents areexpected to beinschoolregularlyandontime,andtoattendallscheduledclassesandotherrequired activities.

Whenstudentswhohavebeenabsentreturntoschool,theymustpresentasatisfactory explanationverifyingthereasonfortheabsence.Theexplanationofabsencemustbe submittedasawrittennoteand/ormaybeverifiedbyaconversation,inpersonorbyphone, between the verifyingemployee and the student's parent/guardian.

Anystudentwho is absentfromschoolwithoutvalid excuse for more than three days or tardy inexcess of30 minutes oneach of three or more days in a school year is truant.

District procedure requiresthat your student be excused forabsences onlywhen an absence is:

a.Duetoillness

b.Dueto quarantine underthe directionof acityorcountyhealthofficer.

c.For the purpose ofhaving medical,dental, optometricor

chiropractic services rendered.

d.For the purpose ofattendingthe funeral services ofamember of

your immediate family, as longastheabsence is not more than

one dayiftheservice is conductedin California,and not more

than threedays if the serviceisconducted outside California.

e.Jurydutyinthe mannerprovided bylaw,Education Code 48208.

f. Participation in religiousinstruction or exercises in accordance

with district policy.

STUDENTABSENCESANDEXCUSES

TheGoverningBoardbelievesthatregularattendanceplaysakeyroleinstudent achievement.TheBoardrecognizesitsresponsibilityunderthelawtoensurethatstudents attendschoolregularly.Parents/guardiansofchildrenagedsixto18areobligatedtosend theirchildren to school unless otherwise provided by law.

ExcusedAbsences

Absencefromschoolshallbeexcusedonlyforhealthreasons,familyemergenciesand justifiablepersonalreasons,aspermittedbylaw,Boardpolicy,andadministration regulations. Students have the equivalent amount of time, to time missed, to make-up work from an excused absence.

PriorApprovedAbsences

Advancewrittenrequestbytheparent/guardianandapprovalbytheprincipalordesignee shallberequiredforjustifiablepersonalreasons.Theseincludeappearanceincourt, attendanceatafuneralservice,observationofareligiousholidayorceremony,employment intervieworconference,andcollegevisitation.Anyabsencewhichisnotrequestedin advanceandinwriting,anddoesnotreceivepriorapprovalbytheprincipalordesignee,will beconsideredunexcusedandwillleadtoalossofcreditorassignmentofafailinggrade underthis policy.

UnexcusedAbsences

It is entirely up to the discretion of the teacher whether or not a student is allowed tomakeup work missedduring anunexcused absence,including absences dueto suspension.Unexcusedabsences include,butarenotlimitedtothefollowing:oversleeping,cartrouble,missingaride;cutting classorschool(truancy);anyabsencenotclearedwithinthreeschooldaysfollowingthe studentsreturntoschool;detainmentinjuvenilehall;andextendedweekendsorfamily vacationsunlessprearrangedthroughIndependentStudy.Parents/guardiansareexpectedto planfamilytripsandvacationsoutsidetheacademicschoolyear.Workassignedas IndependentStudymustbeturnedinwithinthespecifiedtimeuponreturnorthedaysof absence willbecome unexcused.

StudentTardyPolicyandProcedures

Studentsareconsideredtardywhentheyarenotintheirassignedseatswhenthetardybell rings.Teachers will take attendance for each period ona dailybasis. Studentswithexcessivetardieswillmeetwithanadministratorandbeplacedonan attendancecontract.Ifstudentsareinviolationoftheattendancecontract,suspensionfrom co-curricularactivities,includingbutnotlimitedtoathletics,dances,andMSAeventsmay occur, as well as mandatory attendance at NovatoHigh School’s PeerCourt.

Being on time to class:

Minimize disruption to the learning environment
Demonstrates respect for members of the school community
Promotes a culture of academic and vocational integrity
Allows full access to classroom learning activities

Class Attendance:

Teachers will promptly take attendance at the beginning of each class period

What constitutes a tardy:

At minimum, not present in the classroom when the final bell acknowledges that class has begun
If a student is more than 30 minutes late to any one class, they will be marked truant.

Tardy Protocols:

Tardies in any one class:

Teachers will communicate with student and parent after 5 tardies in a specific class
After 9 tardies in a specific class, Administration will contact student and parent
Student will receive a Friday Detention

9 tardies=1 Hour
11 tardies=2 Hours
13 tardies=3 Hours
Every two after 13=2 Hours

After 13 tardies in any one class, a SART meeting will be held with Parent, Student, and anAP.

BEHAVIORALSTANDARDS

NovatoHighSchoolhasdevelopedthissetofbehaviorstandardstodefineacceptable conductforallstudents.Pleasediscussthesestandardswithyourstudent.Workingtogether, webelievethatwecanachieveouraim:awell-disciplinedcampus,whereallstudentshave theopportunitytolearn andgrow intoresponsible andcaringcitizens.

PHILOSOPHY

AllstudentsatNovatoHighareentitledtoaneducationinapositiveenvironmentthatissafe andconducivetolearning.TheNovatoUnifiedSchoolDistrictBoardofTrusteesandthe staffarecommittedtoprovidingasupportiveatmospherewhereeachstudentcanattain her/hispotential.Developmentofsuchanatmosphererequiresacleardelineationbetween acceptableandunacceptablebehaviorandconsistentenforcementofbehavioralstandards. (Novato Unified School District Board ofTrustees Policy 6310.)

STUDENTDRESS

NovatoHighSchooliscommittedtomaintainingaclimatewhereallstudentsfeelsafeand partofaproductivelearningenvironment.Ourdresscodeisinkeepingwiththatgoaland philosophy.Students'dressshallbemodest,neat,clean,andinkeepingwithhealth,sanitary, and safetypractices.

StudentDressCodePolicy

Schoolswillnotallowanyclothing,haircuts,jewelry,etc.,thatcouldtoleadtodisciplinary problems at schooloratschoolrelated activities because it:

1. Threatensthe health or safetyor others; or

2. Prohibitsfull participation inthe educational program; or

3. Distractsand keeps studentsfromlearning;or

4. Mayindicate gangmembership or association; or

5. Advocates alcohol, illegal druguseor paraphernalia

associated with illegaldrugs;or

6. Encourages prejudice against others onthe groundsof

nationalorigin, ancestry, race, color, religion, gender, age ordisability.

STUDENT DRESS GUIDELINES

Thefollowingguidelineswill applyto all regular school activities:

1. We believe that while at school, students may be able to wear styles of clothing as long they do not impair the visibility of students around them (ex. Bulky or large garments/headgear that may obstruct the person behind them), intentionally show indecent parts of the student’s body, or undergarments of any kind.

2. Clothing,jewelry, oraccessorieswith slogans or pictures depictingthe use of or involvement with drugs, alcohol,tobacco or anycontrolled substanceis prohibited.

3. Garments, backpacks, etc.,with suggestive, hate-related, obscene or sexuallyexplicit statements or pictures willnot beallowed.

4. Backlessand/or open-toedsandals or shoesarenotacceptablefor physical education classesexceptformedicalnecessity.

5. The wearing of clothing, including bandanas, by virtue of the color, arrangement , trademark, or any other attribute, denote membership in or affiliation with any gang.

Nolistofdressandappearanceguidelinesforpupilscanbewrittenthatwillanticipateall potentialdressandgroomingextremes.Inthecaseofquestionabledressorgroomingthatis notspecificallycoveredinthislist,theadministrationwillmakethefinaldecision. Appropriateactionwillbetakenatthattime,andwhennecessary,ahomecontactwillbe made seekingparental cooperationandassistance.

StudentDressCodeConsequences

Students willbe askedto cover appropriatelyanyarticle of clothingor bodyparts that arein violation withthe above stated dress code.

Students maybe asked tocallhome to receive another change ofclothesthat ismore appropriate.

Students maybe assignedcommunityservice.

Repeatoffenders maybe suspended or senttoin-house suspension.

CHEATINGANDPLAGIARISM

TheBoardhasadoptedanAcademicIntegrityPolicy,BP5131.93.Thispolicyisdesignedto informandsupportstudentsinpracticinganethicalapproachtoresearchandlearning.This includestheexpectationthatstudentswillcompletetheirownassignmentswithoutcopying orplagiarizing.Whileconducting research,studentsareexpectedtoproperly citesourcesand includethisinformationinacompletedassignment.Cheating,plagiarism,andcollusion practicesaredefined andconsequences are addressedin this policy.

Cheating

Generally, studentsareconsideredto be cheatingif they misrepresenttheir knowledge or skill inordertoimprove a grade. Usingcheat sheets, copyingfromanother student's work, and plagiarizingsomeone else's words or ideasare threecommon examples of cheating. Astudent who allows another studentto copyhis orher workisalso consideredto becheating.

Plagiarism

The wordplagiarismderives fromthe Latin,plagium,meaningkidnapping. One who plagiarizes stealsthe wordsor ideascreated byanother. Here aresome examplesof plagiarism:

 Takinga factoridea fromanother source but presenting

it in your own words without identifyingthe source.

 Usingsome wordingfroma source,identifyingthesource,

butnot usingquotation marks to identifythe exactwords of

the source

 Copyingone or more sentencesfroma source

without identifyingthesource

 Turningina paperwritteneven in partbysomeone

else, includinga friend orrelative who helped you with

yourpaper, with or withoutthatperson'sknowledge

 Turninginanother student's workor a paper purchased

or obtained byother means

Plagiarism

Allowingsomeoneelsetoturninyourworkunderhisorhernameisalsounethicalandwill beconsideredcheating.Howcanyouavoidunintentionalplagiarism?Alwaysidentifyyour source.Anypieceofinformationyouusethatisnotcommonknowledgeoranyideathatis notwholly yourownoriginalideamustbeidentified, orcited. Inaformalresearch paper,use parentheticalcitation(authorandpagenumberinparenthesesaccordingtotheformatofthe ModemLanguageAssociation[MLA]).Inotherwriting,identifyyoursourceinyourown sentenceor use afootnote.

Consequences

FirstOffense:

1. Studentreceives nocredit for assignment

2. Teachercompletes anddistributes three copies ofthe letter,

and keepstheoriginal in his or herfiles.

�Parent/Guardian(byMail) �Counselor �Assistant Principal

SecondOffense:

1. Since AP and Honorscourses are more rigorous,if the

student’s offense occurred inan AP orHonors course and

a regular courseexists inthediscipline, the student will

beremoved fromthe AP or Honors course and placed in

a regular college prep course.

2. Reducecoursegrade byone lettergradein class where