Handbook

VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
6300 Ehrhardt Ave, Sacramento, CA 95823

(916) 689-6500
(916) 682-1528 (fax)
STUDENT/PARENT RESOURCE GUIDE AND HANDBOOK

2013-2014
Board of Education
Bobbie Allen-Sigh
Jeanette J. Amavisca
Priscilla S. Cox
Carmine Forcina
Chet Madison, Sr.
Tony Perez
Steve Ly
District Administrators
Dr. Steven M. Ladd, Superintendent
Christina Penna, Associate Superintendent - Secondary Education
Keven MacDonald, Director, Secondary Education
Charlotte Phinizy, Director, Secondary Education
High School Administration

Chelsea Bowler-Shelton, Principal
Don Gordon, Vice-Principal
Roxanna Villasenor, Vice-Principal
Dr. Mohammad Warrad, Vice-Principal
James Welcome, Academic Program Coordinator
Thomas Dickinson, Teacher In Charge
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TOPIC & PAGE NUMBER
PURPOSE AND INTRODUCTION- 3
PRINCIPALS MESSAGE- 4
TEACHING AND LEARNING- 5
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS AND COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS- 10
BELL SCHEDULE- 14
HOME/SCHOOL COMMUNICATION- 16
STUDENT SUPPORT- 19
STUDENT ACTIVITIES- 21
ATHLETICS- 25
SCHOOL CLIMATE- 26
HALL PASSES- 28
DRESS CODE- 29
CELL PHONE/ ELECTRONIC POLICY- 31
MISCELLANEOUS CLIMATE POLICIES- 32
EDUCATION CODES RELATED TO STUDENT DISCIPLINE- 35
PROHIBITION OF DISCRIMINATION OR HARASSMENT & RELATED COMPLAINT PROCEDURES- 39
UNIFORM COMPLAINT PROCEDURES- 40
STUDENT ATTENDANCE- 41
TECHNOLOGY USE- 44
GENERAL INFORMATION- 46
EGUSD STUDENT OPT-OUT FORM- 47
DANCE CONTRACT- 48
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM- 49
PURPOSE OF THIS STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK

INTRODUCTION
All high schools in the Elk Grove Unified School District have a Student/Parent Handbook or similar
resource. This Student/Parent Handbook is Valleys effort to provide our students and parents with the
knowledge and resources they need to make their high school years successful and fulfilling. We suggest that
your family keeps this handbook in a prominent spot in your home and refer to it whenever questions arise.
USING THIS RESOURCE

Each section contains the information a parent or student needs to answer their question, or guide them to the
appropriate staff member who can. The Table of Contents is also an ideal place to locate the appropriate
topics or resources. If you cannot find your answer in this handbook, please contact Valley High School at
689-6500, and one of our helpful staff will guide you in the right direction!
VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT

MISSION STATEMENT: Our task at Valley High School is to provide learning
opportunities for students that empower them to become responsible, ethical
citizens who are both academically and technologically adept.
Our additional task is to provide learning experiences that require students to
employ the use of complex thinking skills in order to solve problems as individuals
and as group members.
Lastly, we strive to find opportunities that will enhance a students ability to
participate in and contribute to a culturally diverse society.
ACCESIBILITY STATEMENT
Valley High School welcomes those with disabilities to participate fully in the programs, services and activities
offered to students, parents, guardians and members of the public. If you need a disability-related modification
or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in any program, service or activity offered
to you, please contact the Principals Secretary, Sue Brown at 916-689-6500, at least 48 hours before the
scheduled event so that we may make every reasonable effort to accommodate you. [Government Code Section
54953.2; Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 202 (42 U.S.C. Section 12132).]
PRINCIPALS MESSAGE
Welcome to Valley High School, home of the Vikings, where our motto is:
Scholarship, Integrity and Perseverance!
Valley High School first opened its doors in 1977. We have over 30 years
of strong pride and rich traditions to follow. Our task is to provide teaching
and learning opportunities for students that empower them to become
responsible, ethical citizens who are both academically and technologically
adept. We also require students to employ the use of complex thinking
skills in order to solve problems as individuals and as group members.
Lastly, we strive to find opportunities that will enhance a students ability to
participate in, and contribute to, a culturally diverse society.
It is our hope that this Student/Parent Handbook will be a guide for every
student and parent to follow in terms of what resources and expectations we
have on campus, and in regards to behavior and ethical and moral
responsibility to self, to classmates and to every adult on this campus. We
want each student to be successful during their four years here at Valley
High School. This handbook will enhance your knowledge of our
expectations.
Sincerely,
Chelsea Bowler-Shelton
Chelsea Bowler-Shelton
Principal
Valley High School
TEACHING AND LEARNING AT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
TEACHING AND LEARNING VISION
2013-2014
Vision: Continue the goal of closing and ultimately eliminating the achievement gap for all students as defined
by the Districts Bold Goals:
1. 100% of students will be, at a minimum, proficient by grades 3, 6, 8, and 10 as measured by the CST
with no student in the Far Below Basic and Below Basic bands.
2. 100% of 12th graders will pass the California High School Exit Exam.
3. 100% of students will be college or career ready.
As a result of professional development activities:
Progress monitoring assessments will be utilized to:
Guide instructional decisions
Engage students in the assessment of their own learning
Differentiated instruction will be utilized to:
Meet the diverse needs of Valley High School learners
Culturally Relevant Instructional Strategies will be utilized to:
Develop a comprehensive culturally, relevant and responsive strategy for underperforming sub-groups
A systematic sustainable growth model will be implemented to:
Create a long and short-term process for sustainable growth
Design, develop, and implement coherent and relevant professional development in the areas of data
collection, analysis and interpretation
Design a project management plan for each action plan to assure accuracy and completeness
Provide whole school staff development in the sites Teaching and Learning model.
Students will accomplish this by:
Believing that they are capable of learning.
Willing to persevere when learning becomes difficult to meet established expectations.
Using the results of assessment and teacher feedback to monitor their own learning.
Actively participating in a classroom environment that illustrates expectation that all students can and
will learn through the process of re-teaching and reassessments.
Teachers will accomplish this by:
Believing that all students are capable of learning.
Using the Decision Making template for data based decision for student learning, goals, program and
classroom design
Using daily progress monitoring assessments in all classes
Deeply implementing the sites Teaching and Learning model to provide multiple opportunities for
students to reach proficiency through re-teaching and reassessing standards and concepts not mastered
Evidence of implementation of CSTP Standards for the Teaching Profession and agreed upon
Department Goals.
Making students aware of daily learning objectives, standards and criteria for success
Involving students in assessing their own learning
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Administrators will accomplish this by:

Believing that all students are capable of learning.
Providing frequent and descriptive feedback to teachers regarding their implementation of the California
Standards for the Teaching Profession.
Maintaining a consistent and recurring presence in classrooms.
Providing necessary resources and data for teachers and students to make teaching and learning
decisions.
Facilitating professional learning opportunities and sustained follow up to provide teachers with the
necessary skills and knowledge to fulfill the Teaching and Learning Vision.
Monitoring and supporting the implementation of the Valley Decision Making Framework and
Sustained Growth Models
TEACHING AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Valley High School has a variety of academic programs that go above and beyond the rigorous EGUSD
graduation requirements. Some of these programs support students with academic deficiencies. Other
programs challenge Valleys students to reach beyond their current performance level and strive for an even
higher level of achievement. Our Health TECH Academy contains a rigorous academic curriculum with career
exploration. There is something for everyone at Valley High School! The brief descriptions of our Teaching
and Learning programs below are just the tip of the iceberg. To learn more about these wonderful opportunities,
contact names and numbers have been provided below so students and parents can explore what Valley High
School has to offer.
AP/Honors
Valley High School offers AP and Honors courses in a variety of subject areas. Students in AP courses are
encouraged to take the appropriate AP exams and possibly earn credit towards college. The AP passing rate, a
source of pride for many students and teachers at Valley High School, keeps getting better each year.
Contact: Counseling Department
Health TECH Academy
The districts BOLD goals include a desire to see that 100% of the districts students are college or career ready.
Valley High Schools Health Tech Academy provide students with the opportunity to meet the districts
rigorous academic requirements while exploring career options in education and the health industries.
Contact: John Buckmaster, Academy Coordinator
EL and EL Partnership
Valleys English Learner students represent about 1/3 of the student population. English, Health, Science and
Social Science teachers have partnered with the EL program to make sure our English Learner students have the
support they need to academically and socially excel at Valley High.
Contact: Jared Hyden, EL Coordinator
A.V.I.D. (Advancement Via Individual Determination)
Valley High School has the best A.V.I.D. program in the region. A.V.I.D. targets students in the academic
middle B, C, and even D students who have the desire to go to college and the willingness to work hard.
These are students who are capable of completing rigorous curriculum but are falling short of their potential.
Typically, they will be the first in their families to attend college, and many are from low-income or minority
families. More information can be accessed at http://www.avidonline.org/
Contact: Sarah Swan, AVID Instructor
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ROP (Regional Occupational Programs)

Valley High School and the EGUSD provide students with access to ROP programs throughout the district. For
a detailed list of ROP programs available, students should contact their counselor.
AFJROTC
Valley has one of the finest Air Force Junior ROTC programs in Northern California. JROTC is a citizenship
program teaching Community Service, Leadership Skills, Aerospace Science, and an appreciation for the US
military establishment. 108,000 American high school students currently take AFJROTC coursework in high
school. ROTC graduates number among the highest leadership in the nation.
Contact: Master Sergeant Rudy Garcia
Electives and Other Outstanding Courses
Valley offers a plethora of courses outside of the four main academic subject areas (English, Math, Science and
Social Science). Students interested in these courses should contact the department head listed below or see
their counselor to learn more.
Band
Business/Technology
Choir
Physical Education
Theater Arts
Visual and Performing Arts
World Languages
Benwar Shepard
Greg Van Acker
Benwar Shepard
Larry Green
Patricia Dismukes
Patricia Dismukes
Gustavo Espindola
CAHSEE Preparation
State law requires that all students pass the California High School Exit Exam in order to earn a high school
diploma. One of the many student support mechanisms designed to assist students meet this requirement
includes a CAHSEE preparation class. Students who need support passing either portion of this exam are
eligible for this course.
Special Education
Students qualifying for additional support under an IEP have access to a variety of academic and social support.
Contact: Sarah McCleary or Sarah Pulse, Department Chairs
The Purpose and Role of Wednesdays Advocacy Classes
In order to personalize the school environment by connecting students to a small learning community, each
student will be assigned to an Advocacy class with a group of students and a teacher, or a pair of teachers, who
will remain together from the freshman to the senior year. The Advocacy class will meet for 30 minutes weekly
in order to achieve the following objectives:
1. Provide opportunities for all students to make connections to their school.
2. Allow students to explore post-secondary college and career options.
3. Provide students with the knowledge, learning skills, and resources necessary to track their individual
academic progress as motivated and self-directed learners.
4. Guide students to respect and appreciate diversity and actively contribute to their community.
5. Apprise students of the academic and personal/social services available to them at Valley High School.
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Late Start Wednesdays and Professional Learning Minimum Days

Wednesdays at Valley High School are on a Late Start Schedule. As a result, class starts at 9:00 am (on nearly
every Wednesday). Teachers use this hour of professional learning time to discuss student achievement. Valley
High School has increased its students achievement scores the last 10 years in a row . . . the only high school in
the district to accomplish this feat. The Late Start Wednesday time has been instrumental in accomplishing
this increase in student achievement.
At pre-announced dates throughout the year, Valley will utilize minimum days to allow teachers two and three
hour blocks of time to continue their Late Start Wednesday discussions. All professional learning at Valley
High School is focused on Teaching and Learning and increasing student achievement. The staff is blessed to
have this time and expects that their work will continue to result in increased student achievement.
TEACHING AND LEARNING POLICIES
Student Textbook Responsibilities
Students will be issued textbooks to support the curriculum at Valley High School. They are responsible for
checking them back in to the library by the due date and in good condition.
Students are responsible for the full replacement cost of any books that are lost or stolen. The library
strongly discourages students from leaving books in classrooms. Students are encouraged to use waterproof
backpacks, book covers, and to take the utmost care to prevent damage to the books. If books are damaged,
students will be charged fees according to the severity of the damage. Damage charges are posted in the library,
beside the textbook room windows and on the librarys webpage. Students should look through their books
when they are checked out and should return within one week to report any damage, in order to avoid being
charged when the book is checked back in. Students who owe fees for lost or damaged books will not receive
transcripts or diplomas, and may lose certain school privileges.
Textbooks for core academic classes cost $80 or more. EGUSD adjusts the prices of textbooks annually, so
students are encouraged to pay for lost books promptly to avoid the higher price. If textbooks are paid for, and
then returned within one year of their original due date, a full refund will be made, providing the textbook is not
obsolete or damaged.
Plagiarism/Cheating/Academic Dishonesty
Plagiarism, (or intellectual theft), is defined as the reproduction, in whole or essential part, of a literary,
artistic, or musical work by one who falsely claims to be its creator. Encyclopedia Americana, 2003. Some
examples might include but are not limited to:
Downloading a paper from a paper-mill

Submitting another students work
Copying a portion of anothers work without citing it
Copying material, supplying proper documentation, but leaving out quotes or indents
Paraphrasing ideas without documentation
Electronic transfer on test information from one student to another
Cheating and plagiarism are very serious offenses and will not be tolerated at Valley High School. Students
who are caught cheating or turning in plagiarized work will receive a zero on that assignment and the teacher
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will make parent contact. If necessary, students will be referred to administration for possible discipline
consequences.
Makeup Work
Nothing can replace the learning and experiences that take place in the classroom. Therefore, it is important
that students attend class every day. In those instances when students have state approved excused absences,
they may collect missed assignments, or an alternative assignment, approved by the teacher. Each teacher will
review his/her classroom makeup policy with students during the first week of school. Make-up homework
requests (for extended absences) are to be filled out in the counseling office. Students and/or parents can also
contact the counseling secretary via phone to make such a request. Please allow 48 hours for teachers to answer
such requests. Under the state Ed Code, suspensions are considered unexcused absences. As a result,
makeup work or an alternative assignment will be granted at the teachers discretion for days missed due
to a suspension.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS INFORMATION
One of the goals of the Elk Grove Unified School District is to provide all students with the opportunity to be
college or career ready. The first step to a successful college and/or career experience comes when a student
earns their high school diploma. The following section is an excellent tool to help students and parents
understand the EGUSD graduation requirements. In addition to clarifying the district graduation requirements,
this portion of the Valley Student/Parent Resource Guide and Handbook will help identify the post-secondary
resources available on the Valley High School campus.
VALLEY HIGH SCHOOLS CAREER AND COLLEGE CENTER
Three fantastic staff members who work tirelessly to support student career and college aspirations manage the
Valley High School College and Career Center. Valley High students gained over $7 million in financial aid
and scholarships over the past five years.
Planning for college starts immediately! To learn more about the college opportunities available to you or your
student, please stop by and see your counselor or contact the counseling office at 681-7575.
Some fantastic college and career information can be accessed at: http://www.egusd.k12.ca.us/valley/career.htm
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ELK GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS
English
Mathematics
Science
Social Science
Physical
Education
World Language
Visual/Perf. Arts
Health
Technology
Speech
Community
Service
Senior Project
Academy or
Academic Major
Total of Required
Courses
Total Credits
Required
Elk Grove High

Enrollment
Requirements
40 Credits
40 Credits of Math
to include Alg.I and
math in Sr. year
and
20 Credits of
Science
OR
30 Credits of Math
math in Sr. year
and
30 Credits of
Science
35 Credits
20 Credits
Florin High
Enrollment
Requirements
40 Credits
40 Credits of Math
math in Sr. year
and
20 Credits of
Science
OR
30 Credits of Math
math in Sr. year
and
30 Credits of
Science
40 Credits
20 Credits
Franklin High
Enrollment
Requirements
40 Credits
40 Credits of Math
math in Sr. year
and
20 Credits of
Science
OR
30 Credits of Math
math in Sr. year
and
30 Credits of
Science
35 Credits
20 Credits
Laguna Creek
High Enrollment
Requirements
40 Credits
40 Credits of Math
math in Sr. year
and
20 Credits of
Science
OR
30 Credits of Math
math in Sr. year
and
30 Credits of
Science
35 Credits
20 Credits
Sheldon High
Enrollment
Requirements
40 Credits
40 Credits of Math
math in Sr. year
and
20 Credits of
Science
OR
30 Credits of Math
math in Sr. year
and
30 Credits of
Science
35 Credits
20 Credits
Valley High
Enrollment
Requirements
40 Credits
40 Credits of Math
math in Sr. year
and
20 Credits of
Science
OR
30 Credits of Math
math in Sr. year
and
30 Credits of
Science
35 Credits
20 Credits
EGUSD
Graduation
Requirements
40 Credits
40 Credits of Math
math in Sr. year
and
20 Credits of
Science
OR
30 Credits of Math
math in Sr. year
and
30 Credits of
Science
35 Credits
20 Credits
20 Credits of World
Language
OR
10 Credits
20 Credits of World
Language
20 Credits of World
Language
10 Credits
20 Credits of World
Language
OR
20 Credits of World
Language
OR
AND
AND
10
Credits of Fine Arts
5 Credits
5 Credits or
Proficiency Test
5 Credits or
Proficiency Test
Required
10 Credits
5 Credits
10 Credits or
Proficiency Test
5 Credits or
Proficiency Test
Required
10 Credits of World
Language and 10
5 Credits
5 Credits or
Proficiency Test
5 Credits or
Proficiency Test
Not Required
10 Credits of World
Language and 10
5 Credits
5 Credits or
Proficiency Test
5 Credits or
Proficiency Test
Not Required
10 Credits of World
Language and 10
5 Credits
5 Credits or
Proficiency Test
5 Credits or
Proficiency Test
Not Required
10 Credits
5 Credits
5 Credits or
Proficiency Test
5 Credits or
Proficiency Test
Not Required
10
5 Credits
5 Credits or
Proficiency Test
5 Credits or
Proficiency Test
Required
Not Required
Not Required
Required
Not Required
Required
Not Required
Required
Not Required
Required
Required
Required
Not Required
Not Required
Not Required
190 credits
195 credits
200 credits
200 credits
190 credits
190 credits
190 credits
220
220
220
220
220
220
220
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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: ELK GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

To graduate, a student must earn a minimum of 220 credits in grades 9-12. A minimum of 25 credits must be
earned during the semester (eighteen weeks) preceding graduation in order for students to participate in the
graduation ceremony.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
English
Mathematics
Science
Social Science
Physical
Education
World Language
Fine Arts
Health
Technology
Speech
TOTAL CREDITS
Graduation Requirements /Classes of 2005 and Beyond

40 Credits
Option 1
Option 2
40 Credits (includes Alg I and math in Senior Year)
30 Credits (includes Alg I and math in Senior Year)
AND
20 Credits
AND
30 Credits
35 Credits
20 Credits
Option 1
10 Credits
AND
10 Credits
Option 2
20 Credits of the same language
5 Credits
5 Credits or Proficiency
5 Credits or Proficiency
190 Credits
Attendance Requirements
Seven regular semesters of attendance in grades 9-12 are required to qualify for a diploma. A summer session
does not qualify as a regular semester.
Early Graduation Requirements
Students may earn more than the minimum number of credits in any subject area. The remaining credits
required for graduation (220) will be earned in elective classes. Students may not earn more than 45 credits in
one semester. Students must apply during their 11th grade year for early graduation.
California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE): State of California Graduation Requirement
Beginning with the class of 2006, all students will be required to pass the California High School Exit Exam in
order to graduate. Students will take the exam starting during their sophomore year. More information
regarding the high school exit exam will be shared in advocacy and throughout a students high school career.
Students and parents interested in learning more about the CAHSEE are encouraged to contact their counselor
at 681-7575.
General Structure for CAHSEE Test
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Area Tested
Number of multiple-choice
Area Tested
Number of multiple-choice
(Including strands)
items
(Including strands)
items
70 items
13
Reading
Mathematics
10
Vocabulary
Statistics, Data analysis,
30
Informational Reading
and Probability
30
13
Literary Reading
Number Sense
30 items
46
Algebra and Functions
Writing
18
20
Measurement and
Written Oral Language
Geometry
Conventions
12
08
Mathematical Reasoning
Written Strategies
Language Arts total:
100 items
Mathematics total:
100 items
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UNIVERSITY ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

CSU and UC Admission Requirements
Current admission requirements for freshman and upper division transfer students. One unit equals one year of
high school study.
Subject
English
Mathematics (Algebra, geometry and intermediate algebra)
U.S. History or U.S. History and government
Science with laboratory
Foreign language
Visual and performing arts (art, dance, theater, music, etc.)
College Preparatory electives
Total
CSU
4 units
3 units, 4 recommended
2 unit
2 unit
2 unit
1 unit
3 units
15 units
UC
4 units
2 units
1 units
1 units
15 units
In addition to the course requirement, students applying to a UC or CSU should meet with their counselor regarding the SAT, ACT
and/or SAT II exams.
Sources:
www.csumentor.edu
http://www.ucop.edu/pathways
Private Four Year Colleges And Out Of State Schools

Specific admission requirements vary widely. In general, the course requirements listed above for the
University of California will meet the admission requirements of most private colleges and universities across
the U.S. (for example Harvard, Howard, Norfolk State, Pepperdine, UOP, BYU, etc.). Check the college
handbook or catalog for each college in the Career Center located at the high school.
Community Colleges
Cosumnes River College is the neighborhood community college serving Elk Grove Unified School District
and requires students to be eighteen years of age or to possess a high school diploma. Community college
students may select from career certificate programs with as little as 10 units or as many as 43 units. Many of
the certificate programs act as the core of a 60-Unit degree program that can be utilized while pursuing
graduation or transferring to a four-year university. Some students opt to attend Sacramento City College or
American River College, also part of the Los Rios Community College District.
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Valley High School Bell Schedules: 2013-2014

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Start
End
Minutes
period 1
8:00am
9:05am
65 mins
pass
9:05am
9:10am
5 mins
period 2
9:10am
10:10am
60 mins
pass
10:10am
10:15am
5 mins
period 3
10:15am
11:15am
60 mins
lunch / period 4
11:15am
11:55am
40 mins
pass
11:55am
12:00pm
5 mins
period 5
12:00pm
1:00pm
60 mins
pass
1:00pm
1:05pm
5 mins
period 6
1:05pm
2:05pm
60 mins
pass
2:05pm
2:10pm
5 mins
period 7
2:10pm
3:10pm
60 mins
Wednesday (Late Start Wednesday)

Start
End
Minutes
period 1
9:00am
9:45am
45 mins
pass
9:45am
9:50am
5 mins
period 2
9:50am
10:35am
45 mins
pass
10:35am
10:40am
5 mins
Advo
10:40am
11:10am
30 mins
pass
11:10am
11:15am
5 mins
period 3
11:15am
12:00pm
45 mins
lunch / period 4
12:00pm
12:40pm
40 mins
pass
12:40pm
12:45pm
5 mins
period 5
12:45pm
1:30pm
45 mins
pass
1:30pm
1:35pm
5 mins
period 6
1:35pm
2:20pm
45 mins
pass
2:20pm
2:25pm
5 mins
period 7
2:25pm
3:10pm
45 mins
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Minimum Day
Start
End
Minutes
period 1
8:00am
8:40am
40 mins
pass
8:40am
8:45am
5 mins
period 2
8:45am
9:20am
35 mins
pass
9:20am
9:25am
5 mins
period 3
9:25am
10:00am
35 mins
lunch / period 4
10:00am
10:30am
30 mins
pass
10:30am
10:35am
5 mins
period 5
10:35am
11:10am
35 mins
pass
11:10am
11:15am
5 mins
period 6
11:15am
11:50am
35 mins
pass
11:50am
11:55am
5 mins
period 7
11:55am
12:30pm
35 mins
Final Exams
Start
End
Minutes
Final Exam
8:00am
10:00am
120 mins
Lunch
10:00am
10:30am
30 mins
pass
10:30am
10:35am
5 mins
Final Exam
10:35am
12:35pm
120 mins
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HOME/SCHOOL COMMUNICATION
Positive home/school communication is essential for sustained student success. Valley High School has a
variety of resources and tools that allow a parent to monitor their students progress. Although Valley High
School has the standard mechanisms in place to communicate academic progress to parents/guardians (i.e.:
report cards), there are a variety of other practices that students and parents can engage in to increase the
frequency of home/school communication. These include:
Phone Communications
Staff in the main office can be reached at Valley High School at 689-6500. Counselors can be reached at 6817575. Phone communication is a good way to connect with teachers, administrators, counselors or other staff.
Teachers are in class with students the vast majority of the day. This often makes return phone calls during the
heart of the day difficult. Most teacher generated home/school phone calls take place either early in the
morning or after school. Parents/guardians should expect a return phone call in 48 hours or less.
E-mail Communications
E-mail has become a routine tool for most educators. Families interested in e-mailing staff will be able to
access e-mail addresses at http://www.egusd.net/valley. Parents/guardians should expect a return e-mail in 48
hours or less.
Back to School Night and Spring Regional Open House
Valley High School hosts a Back to School Night event that allows parents/guardians to connect a teachers
face with a name. This is an excellent opportunity to establish a relationship with your students teachers early.
This is also an ideal moment to ask teachers which method of communication works best for them: phone or email. Identifying a teachers more frequently used communication style can save time and avoid frustration.
In early spring, Valley invites all parents to attend our Regional Open House event. The Regional Open House
was a huge success last year and the specific date will be shared with the Valley community at a later date.
Parent/Guardian Weekly Attendance Call
The parent/guardian weekly attendance call is an extremely effective strategy for parents/guardians to monitor
student attendance. This resource allows parents/guardians to call Valley High School (689-6500) every
Monday or Tuesday and ask one of our clerical staff to check their students previous weeks attendance. The
call will take just a few minutes and provides parents/guardians with information about their students
attendance habits. The school recommends Monday or Tuesday in order to develop a consistent routine,
although parents can call any day of the week.
Automated Daily Attendance Calls
Valley High School utilizes an automatic dialer to call home every evening to inform parents/guardians if a
student was truant during the day. This computer generated call has been relied upon by many
parents/guardians to help them monitor their students attendance. However, the school DOES NOT
recommend a parent/guardian rely on the automated dialer for 100% accuracy. The school strongly
recommends that a parent/guardian also utilize a Daily Attendance Check or the Parent/Guardian Weekly
Attendance Call. Although a wonderful resource, the automatic dialer does have some flaws. In particular, if a
student has changed addresses and the new contact number has not been updated, a home/school
communication cannot be made. Additionally, the automatic dialer does not discern who answers the phone. If
a student, younger child or forgetful teen answers the phone, the attendance message sometimes does not reach
the parent/guardian.
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SARB Letters
A SARB (Student Attendance Review Board) Letter is generated when students have multiple unexcused
absences or too many excused absences. The first SARB letter is sent directly to a parent/guardian from the
district office and often includes very direct language, quoting state law. SARB letters are generic and
sometimes concern parents with their directness. After the first letter, if a students attendance patterns do not
improve, a second notification letter, SARB conference or even a SARB Hearing can be initiated by the site.
If a parent/guardian receives a SARB letter, they are encouraged to contact their students Vice Principal or
counselor at 681-7575.
Weekly Progress Report
Every Friday, Valley students can pick up a Weekly Progress Report form and take it to each of their classes.
Teachers will subsequently record the students grade to date or a Pass/Fail comment. This allows both the
student and parent to assess student progress on a weekly basis. Although a students grade is always evolving,
a weekly progress report helps parents stay in touch with their students academic progress. As with the Daily
Attendance Check, the power of the Weekly Progress Report comes when parents/guardians and students spend
time Monday evening discussing the teachers feedback.
Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences
Parent/Student/Teachers Conferences are a powerful tool to strengthen relationships, identify students
strengths/areas of need or clarify expectations. This conference can be initiated by a teacher, but is often made
at the request of a parent. These conferences can be scheduled through a students counselor by calling 6817575.
The Path to Successful Communication
To further assist parent/guardian access to the resources available to them in a timely fashion, Valley has
developed a graphic called The Path to Successful Communication. The intent of this graphic is to help
parents/guardians and students identify the right people to contact when they have a question or concern. The
graphic is included on the next page of this resource guide and again near the end (so it can be detached and
hung on a wall or refrigerator).
School Loop
We would like you to join our private online learning community School Loop. It is an easy and quick process
that will allow us to all work together to help students succeed. Each day, registered parents will receive an
email that includes their students assignments, progress reports and school news. Registered students can
check their assignments, get homework help, check archived assignments, store their work, turn work in,
participate in groups for their clubs and activities and contact each other and their teachers.
School Loop Features:
View all current assignments.
Click on the name of the assignment to see the details.
Link to the calendar to see work that was due on an earlier date.
View long term assignments
Print out the calendar by week or month
Check a course calendar
Find resources posted to the course site
Email all teachers or just one
Read the News that is published just for you!
Loop Mail: You can send and receive messages from teachers, principals and staff at your school. Log on using
the school website.
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Valley High Schools Path to Successful Communication

This resource is intended to help students and parents find the answer to their question in a timely
fashion. These four categories tend to involve the more frequent and complex questions. A more
detailed list of resources can be accessed in the VHS Student/Parent Resource Guide and Handbook.
Step
1
Teachers
Student Discipline
Athletics
Activities
Please contact the teacher

directly if you have a question
related to a specific class, test,
assignment,
on
campus
suspensions, etc. Contacting
the teacher first allows for the
fastest
response
to
a
parent/student question. Please
allow the teacher at least two
working days to respond. If
this timeline is not met, please
progress to Step 2.
If you have a question

regarding any disciplinary
action please contact your
students
Vice
Principal
directly. Every student has a
Vice Principal based on
alphabetical order of the
students last name.
All athletic questions can be

referred
to
the
athletic
department. However, if the
question you have is about a
specific team, please start with
your immediate level coach.
For example, all members of
the
freshmen
womens
basketball team should contact
the head freshmen coach first.
All questions regarding student

activities, student government,
school dances, homecoming,
etc. should be first referred to
the Activities Director.
Contact
Individual Teacher
Vice Principal
Step
2
If the conversation with your

students teacher does not meet
your
expectations,
please
contact your students Vice
Principal. The Vice Principal
will assist in facilitating your
discussion with the teacher and
schedule
a
parent/teacher
conference (if needed). In
some cases, the caseload Vice
Principal may re-direct the
issue to the VP in charge of the
appropriate department.
If there is an interest in
appealing a disciplinary action,
the
next
step
for
a
parent/guardian is to contact the
Principals
secretary,
Sue
Brown.
Ms. Brown will
schedule an appointment with
Ms. Bowler, the Principal.
Contact
Vice Principal
Step
3
If further discussion is needed,

please contact the Principals
secretary, Sue Brown. Ms.
Brown will schedule an
appointment with Ms. Bowler,
the Principal
Contact
Sue Brown,
Principals Secretary
Sue Brown,
Your students
immediate coach
(Freshmen, JV or
Varsity level)
If the discussion with your
immediate coach does not meet
your
expectations,
please
contact the head varsity coach
for further assistance.
A Vice Principal supervises the

student activities program.
They should be contacted for
assistance after a discussion
with the activities director has
not led to a satisfactory
resolution.
Head Varsity Coach
Vice Principal
If your discussion with the

head varsity coach still leaves
some questions unresolved, the
Athletic Director should be
contacted for further assistance.
If a discussion with the Vice

Principal does not resolve the
question, please contact the
Principals secretary, Sue
Brown.
Ms. Brown will
Ms. Bowler, the Principal
Rod Edmiston,
Athletic Director
Sue Brown,
A Vice Principal supervises the

athletic department.
They
should be contacted for
assistance after a discussion
with the athletic director has
not led to a satisfactory
resolution.
Step
4
Contact
Vice Principal
Step
5
At Valley High School, the

Principal is responsible to the
CIF for all athletic decisions.
If a discussion with a Vice
Principal does not resolve the
question, please contact the
Principals
secretary,
Sue
Brown.
Ms. Brown will
Ms. Bowler, the Principal
Contact
Sue Brown,
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Dan Laine,
Activities Director
STUDENT SUPPORT
COUNSELING
Valley High School has a comprehensive counseling program that provides, academic guidance,
personal counseling for individuals and groups, and career exploration and assessment. Counselors
assist students in identifying academic and career goals and in planning courses of study that will lead
to the achievement of these goals. The counseling program is an integral part of our total school
program. The counseling staff works closely with the Valley High School staff, faculty, administrators,
families and community to provide a supportive, effective and safe environment in which all students
can succeed. Students and families are encouraged to contact the counseling office at (916) 681-7575, to
set up appointments if they wish to meet with a member of the counseling staff.
COUNSELING CASELOADS
To best support Valley High School students, the counseling department has been broken into
caseloads. These caseloads have been organized by last name and include students from the 9 th
through 12th grade. Please contact counseling for additional information at (916) 681-7575.
CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
To co-exist peacefully, students need skills to express their needs and wants adequately and to create
boundaries for themselves in a responsible manner. Peer conflict management teaches democratic
principles and offers a forum through which students can participate in their school community.
Students who are having problems with each other and who choose to discuss these problems should
report to the Counseling Office and request assistance from a conflict manager. If an agreement is not
reached, students may be referred to an administrator for possible disciplinary action.
HEALTHY START
The goal of Healthy Start is to improve the educational, health and social outcomes for students and
their families, using the school as the site for service coordination. Healthy Start works with families
using a case management approach. Healthy Start is committed to providing referral and follow-up to
district and community services.
Phone 681-7577 Fax 681-7578
Hours: 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.
EXTENDED DAY COURSES
In order to support students achievement in core academic classes, Valley High School will offer some
classes outside of the regular school day through our ASSETS program. Students who require
additional academic assistance are encouraged to work with their counselors to enroll in these courses.
This extended day program primarily supports students who have not yet met the California High
School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) requirements
TUTORING
Valley High School offers tutoring programs for students who need extra help. Tutoring is offered five
days per week (Monday Friday) after school. Please see Ms. Monday in the main office for locations
and times. Additionally, various academic departments offer tutoring before school, during lunch and
after school. Students are encouraged to talk to their subject area teachers as soon as they feel they need
assistance in understanding course work and in completing assignments. Information about the days and
times that additional tutoring will be offered will be listed in each teachers syllabus during the first
week of school.
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STUDENT SERVICES
Student Study Team (SST)
The student study team is a team that includes a school administrator, Counselors, a special education
teacher and the school psychologist. The SST committee gathers information when a referral is made
due to a concern re: academic success. After the information is gathered and reviewed a SST meeting
may be scheduled to gather additional information. During this meeting, the parents, student, teachers
and team are invited to discuss the student's strengths, concerns and needs. At that time, it is determined
what, if any, modifications are needed and/or if academic testing is necessary. Once the full assessment
is completed, the team develops a plan of action.
504 Accommodation Plan
A 504 Accommodation Plan is developed when a student has a mental or physical disability that
substantially limits their ability to function in one or more major life activities. A meeting is held with
the student, parents, counselors, an administrator, and teachers to discuss the needs of the student. At
that time a team approach is utilized to determine and incorporate accommodations to support the
student in being successful in the areas he or she is struggling in.
Support for English Learners
About one quarter of the Valley student population are English Learners, a variety of academic and
social safety nets are in place for these students. For more information or bilingual services, contact
Jared Hyden, EL Coordinator.
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STUDENT ACTIVITIES
ASB CARDS
The Associated Student Body will sell ASB Cards for $25 that is a special ID card. Students who
purchase an ASB Card will be permitted FREE admission to ALL home athletic events (playoffs are not
included), discounts on tickets and bids to other events, and discounts on clothing in the student store.
ASB Cards are not transferable and at no time shall a student lend his/her ASB Card to another student.
If this situation does occur, the privileges of the ASB Card will be voided. ASB Cards will be sold
throughout the school year by the School Site Controller.
IDENTIFICATION CARDS
At the beginning of each year, student ID photos are taken at school and students are issued ID cards.
These ID cards include a bar-code label for library checkout. This label must not be damaged or
tampered with in any way. Replacement of the ID card and/or bar code due to loss, damage, or
tampering will cost the student $5.00, in addition to the loss of checkout privileges pending ID card
replacement. Students are expected to carry this card with them on campus and are expected to
present the ID upon request of staff members. These measures guarantee our students security and
prevent non-students from disrupting the school.
RALLIES
Spirit Rallies are held a minimum of four times per year. Students are encouraged to participate in
rallies. They feature games, prizes, skits, dances, guest performances and many other opportunities to
enjoy the spirit and pride at Valley. Rallies take place during 7th period classes and all students are
required to attend.
ASSEMBLIES
From time to time, students may have the opportunity to attend assemblies. During the assembly,
students are expected to be attentive and courteous. Students failing to follow the standards of good
behavior during an assembly will be removed and disciplinary action will be taken.
CLUBS
Valleys High Schools club program is designed to make available as many different clubs and
activities as possible to meet the interests of the student body. The plans, activities and functions of
each club are decided upon and carried out by the members and their elected officers, with the help of
an advisor. If you want to know more about clubs and organizations that are available on campus, there
will be a Club Rush Day in early September (during both lunches) at which time you can talk to a
representative from each group and sign up for membership. If, throughout the year, you want to know
how to become a member of any club or organization you are welcome to come to see Mr. Laine,
Activities Director in Room B-5. The following is a list of chartered clubs on campus during previous
school years.
ACADEMIC DECATHLON
AGRICULTURE CLUB (FFA)
ANIMATION CLUB
AP ART CLUB
ASIAN CLUB
AVID
BLACK STUDENT UNION
BOTANICAL BEAUTIFICATION CLUB
BUDDHIST CLUB
CARIBBEAN CLUB
CHESS CLUB
CLASS 0F 2011
MIEN CLUB
MUSICIANS CLUB
INDIAN CLUB
JAPANESE CULTURE CLUB
LATINOS UNIDOS
LINK CREW
MARCHING BAND
MUSLIM STUDENT ASSOCIATION
OUTDOOR CLUB
PEER COURT TEAM
PEER MEDIATION
POETRY CLUB
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CLASS 0F 2012
CLASS OF 2013
CLASS OF 2014
CALIFORNIA SCHOLARSHIP FEDERATION
DIGITAL ANIMATION & VIDEO
FOOTWORKS DANCE
FRENCH CLUB
FUTURE TEACHERS CLUB (FTC)
GAY-STRAIGHT ALLIANCE
G.A.T.E
HMONG CLUB
SCIENCE OLYMPIA
PRIDE OF THE PACIFIC

PUNJABI CLUB
READERS ARE LEADERS
STUDENTS REACHING OUT (SRO)
TEENS FOR TOLERANCE
THESPIANS CLUB
VALLEY ATHLETIC COUNCIL
VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL SPIRIT SQUAD
VIKING HONOR GUARD
VOYAGER (YEARBOOK)
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Through the Student Senate, students may express their opinions and assist in the planning of school
activities. The senate promotes leadership, initiative, and responsibility. It is the duty of the Student
Senate representatives to bring to the councils attention suggestions from their classmates and to report
to their Advocacy class the actions of the student council and school administration. Senators are
elected each year in Advocacy classes. Student Senate meetings are held during advocacy classes once
a month. In addition, VHS student government also holds Student Council meetings, which are open to
the general student body. Many important decisions regarding student life are made during Council
meetings and student input is always welcome. Council meetings occur bi-weekly.
Each year student body and class officers are elected. ASB office elections occur in December. Class
office elections occur in April. Requirements for elective office are:
1. Students must have a 2.5 GPA or better at each grading period with no Fs. The ASB president
must have at least a 3.0 GPA.
2. Students must have good citizenship (no suspensions or unsatisfactory grades).
3. Approval of the principal is required.
STUDENT STORE
The Viking Store is an outlet to purchase many needed supplies, clothing items, and sundry goods
throughout the school year. All items are moderately priced. The student store stocks items ranging
from nutritious snacks and school supplies to Viking spirit items.
DANCES
When students attend a dance, they do so to enjoy a social event. The following rules are intended to
guarantee that all participate and can enjoy these events.
1. School rules apply at all functions.
2. Each person attending a dance is expected to behave as a lady or gentleman at all times.
Failure to behave in an appropriate manner may result in removal from the dance and/or
other disciplinary action.
3. Students will be issued one warning for inappropriate dancing. ID cards will be confiscated
as the second warning. Dismissal from the dance will occur following a third instance of
inappropriate dance.
4. Parents/guardians are responsible for providing transportation at the immediate close of the
dance. Students who are not picked up at the close of a dance in a timely manner may be
placed on the no activities list which will prevent them from being able to attend another
school activity.
5. Student photo ID must be presented for admittance to the dance.
6. Students arriving after dance closure will not be admitted. No refunds will be issued.
7. A limited number of guest passes will be issued for some dances. A background check will
be completed on each guest request. The school administration reserves the rights to issue
and revoke the guest pass at any time. The guest must be enrolled in a 9-12th grade school
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or provide current enrollment identification in a college program. All guests must have
photo ID to be presented at the time of entrance into the dance. NO ID NO
ENTRANCE. NO EXCEPTIONS. NO REFUNDS.
Valley High School may explore and revise its dance policy for the 2013-2014 school year. As a result,
the policy posted in this handbook will be superceded by the new policy when it is developed.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR AND CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ELIGIBILITY
(GRADES 7-12)
Academic Eligibility
All students who wish to participate in athletic, extra-curricular (Dance/Theater) and co-curricular
activities must:
1. Have earned a 2.0 grade average in their overall district 7-12 program for the grading period
prior to their participation and for each succeeding grading period during participation.
2. Meet standards of satisfactory citizenship.
3. Have a satisfactory attendance record as defined by Board Policy.
4. In addition, class officers shall maintain a 2.5 GPA. The associated student body president
shall maintain at least a 3.0 grade point average.
For the purpose of clarification, the following terms will be used to determine academic eligibility:
Grades of Progress (Progress Reports): Data processor generated grades assigned to a student,
but not officially recorded on a transcript.
Grades of Record (Final Report Cards): Data processor generated grades assigned to a student
and officially recorded on a transcript (recorded on the students transcript at the end of the
term/semester).
Initial Eligibility
All students who wish to participate must have earned a minimum 2.0 GPA based on grades of record
for the grading period immediately prior to their participation. Credits earned will be a factor in
computing the GPA.
Continuing Eligibility
All students who wish to continue participating in athletic, extra-curricular and/or co-curricular
activities remain eligible if:
1. On any grade of record the student has maintained a minimum 2.0 grade point average.
2. On any first or third quarter grades for schools on a traditional semester calendar, the student has
maintained a minimum 2.0 GPA with no Fs. If the student has a 2.0 GPA but has an F,
he/she is ineligible beginning the Monday after grades are published. That student becomes
eligible as soon as he/she returns a grade clearance form to the Activities Director, signed by the
teacher, signifying that the student is now earning a passing grade.
3. If the student has a grade of F on any mid-quarter or mid-term grade of progress, the student is
ineligible beginning the Monday after grades are published. That student becomes eligible as
soon as he/she returns a grade clearance form to the Athletic Director, signed by the teacher,
signifying that the student is now earning a passing grade.
Summer School to Affect Extra-Curricular and Co-Curricular Eligibility

Students, who have demonstrated a satisfactory attendance record of ninety percent actual attendance,
have met standards of satisfactory citizenship in all courses and in the school generally, and in activities
during the final grading period have the option of having summer school course work affect their athletic,
extra-curricular and co-curricular eligibility. In selecting summer school course work for this purpose,
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the student must repeat the same course(s) in which grade(s) from preceding grading period caused
the ineligibility. In the event identical courses are not available, the student may substitute other course
work at the same or higher level of difficulty. All substitute course work must have the prior approval of
the school sites counselor, appropriate school site department chairperson, and final approval of the
school site principal before the student enrolls in the summer.
NO ACTIVITIES LIST
Valley High School is losing a large sum of its academic resources each year due to students who fail to
return textbooks, library books, athletic uniforms, or other borrowed equipment. As of this writing, the
school receives no additional funding from any source to replace these items.
As a result, for the 2013-2014 school year, a No Activities List process will be in effect and will limit
some student activities for students who do not return borrowed books or equipment. In general, students
who do not return an item or who owe fees to the school may be precluded from participating in field trips
that are not directly related to success in the classroom. In addition, juniors and seniors who owe money
to the school may not be allowed to participate in the Junior Prom or Senior Ball, and other end of the year
school activities. A payment plan for fees owed will be available. As this policy evolves, additional
information will be shared with students and parents.
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ATHLETICS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Academic Eligibility
All students who wish to participate in athletic, extra-curricular and co-curricular activities must:
1. Have earned a 2.0 grade average in their overall district 7-12 program for the grading period prior to
their participation and for each succeeding grading period during participation.
2. Meet standards of satisfactory citizenship.
3. Have a satisfactory attendance record as defined by Board Policy.
For the purpose of clarification, the following terms will be used to determine academic eligibility:
Grades of Progress (Progress Reports): Data processor generated grades assigned to a student,
but not officially recorded on a transcript.
Grades of Record: (Final Report Cards): Data processor generated grades assigned to a student
and officially recorded on a transcript (recorded on the students transcript at the end of the
term/semester).
Initial Eligibility
All students who wish to participate must have earned a minimum 2.0 GPA based on grades of record
for the grading period immediately prior to their participation. Credits earned will be a factor in
computing the GPA.
Continuing Eligibility
All students who wish to continue participating in athletic, extra-curricular and/or co-curricular
activities remain eligible if:
1. On any grade of record the student has maintained a minimum 2.0 grade point average.
2. On any first or third quarter grades for schools on a traditional semester calendar, the student has
maintained a minimum 2.0 GPA with no Fs. If the student has a 2.0 GPA but has an F,
he/she is ineligible beginning the Monday after grades are published. That student becomes
eligible as soon as he/she returns a grade clearance form to the Athletic Director, signed by the
teacher, signifying that the student is now earning a passing grade.
3. If the student has a grade of F on any mid-quarter or mid-term grade of progress, the student is
ineligible beginning the Monday after grades are published. That student becomes eligible as
soon as he/she returns a grade clearance form to the Athletic Director, signed by the teacher,
signifying that the student is now earning a passing grade.
Summer School to Affect Athletic Eligibility
Students who have demonstrated a satisfactory attendance record of ninety percent actual attendance, have
met standards of satisfactory citizenship in all courses and in the school generally, and in activities during
the final grading period have the option of having summer school course work affect their athletic,
extra-curricular and co-curricular eligibility. In selecting summer school course work for this purpose,
the student must repeat the same course(s) in which grade(s) from preceding grading period caused
the ineligibility. In the event identical courses are not available, the student may substitute other course
work at the same or higher level of difficulty. All substitute course work must have the prior approval of
the school sites counselor, appropriate school site department chairperson, and final approval of the
school site principal before the student enrolls in the summer.
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SCHOOL CLIMATE
STUDENT EXPECTATIONS FOR MAINTAINING THE TEACHING
AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
It is expected that all Valley High School students:
1. Are in school to learn.
2. Recognize their place in a diverse, educational community and to act appropriately.
3. Respect the students, staff and guests of Valley High School.
Valley High School recognizes that the best discipline is self-imposed and requires that students take
responsibility for their actions. When issues of behavior do arise, however, the staff at Valley High
School encourages cooperation between the home and school concerning students discipline.
The most important role of discipline policies and procedures at Valley High School is to create a safe
and comfortable teaching and learning environment. Unfortunately, a few students may fail to follow
the schools rules of conduct. The following is a list of consequences that may be utilized:
1.
Loss of all privileges for school-related activities for a period of time.
2.
Teacher assigned lunch time detentions.
3.
On Campus Suspension (OCS).
4.
Home suspension for one or more days.
5.
Transfer to an alternative school.
6.
Expulsion from the Elk Grove Unified School District.
Parents will be notified by phone and/or in writing of all cases of serious disciplinary problems or
consequences. Parents are encouraged to contact either their students teacher or counselor
regarding their childs behavior and/or academic status each term.
A pupil may be disciplined, suspended or expelled for acts which are enumerated in this handbook and
related to school activity or attendance which occur any time, including, but not limited to any of the
following:
1. While on school grounds.
2. While going to, or coming from school.
3. During the lunch period whether on or off campus.
4. During, or while going to or coming from a school-sponsored activity.
ADULT IDENTIFICATION/BADGE POLICY
As society evolves, Valley High School must adapt to keep up with new school safety trends and
practices in education. One of these trends includes requiring adults on a school campus to have an
official school identification badge visible at all times. Continuing in 2013-2014, all staff will have a
Valley staff identification worn on either a clip or lanyard. Guest teachers (substitutes),
parents/guardians, and other approved guests on campus will be required to sign in and wear an
appropriate Valley ID badge. This form of visual identification will better enable the schools campus
supervisors and other staff to maintain an appropriate Teaching and Learning environment.
VISITORS
Parents/guardians are welcome to visit Valley High School. Please call ahead of time to set up an
appointment with the staff member you wish to address, (916) 689-6500. Scheduling appointments
ahead of time will insure the staff member is available and has time to collect any needed information to
make the meeting as productive as possible. If planning to visit classes, please call 24 hours in advance
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to schedule the visit and an administrator will escort you to those classes. To help ensure a safe campus
a visitors pass, issued in the Administration Office, is required for all visitors to Valley High School.
Valley High School welcomes authorized guests on the campus. However, for the safety of Valley
students, guest passes will be issued only to students from other schools when these students are
accompanied by a parent/guardian. Students are not to bring unauthorized guests, small children,
or animals to school during school hours as Valley High School will not accept responsibility or
liability for injuries.
CLOSED CAMPUS
The Elk Grove Unified School District has a CLOSED CAMPUS policy. Students are expected to
stay on campus once they arrive unless they have legal permission to leave. Permission to leave is
obtained through the attendance office. Teachers may not excuse students to leave campus for any
reason. A student reported on another campus during the regular school day is subject to disciplinary
action.
Students who are caught leaving campus without authorized permission or coming onto campus any
time during the school day without authorized permission will be sent to OCS for the remainder of the
day on the first offense, further issues will result in an administrative meeting and possible suspension.
PARKING LOT INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS
Once students arrive onto campus and depart their vehicle, students ARE NOT allowed to return to
their car at any time throughout the day unless they have an early dismissal from the attendance office.
It is impossible for the school staff to monitor the activities taking place in private cars as students come
and go from their main campus to the parking lot. Students failing to adhere to this policy are subject
to school disciplinary action.
STUDENT DELIVERIES INCLUDING FLOWERS, BALLOONS, ETC.
Valley recognizes that at times, parents/guardians will need to deliver money, lunches, sports
equipment, etc. to students during school hours. There are a few policies and practices that must be
followed to maintain an appropriate Teaching and Learning environment on campus. This includes:
1. All deliveries must go through the main office. An increasing problem involves students friends
or boyfriends/girlfriends attempting to come onto campus and deliver food. This is not
appropriate and the school asks that students and parents/guardians work with the site to ensure
this practice does not continue. Inappropriate deliveries include parents/guardians and friends
delivering food in the parking lot or on adjoining streets.
2. Flowers, balloons, candy, etc., other than those available at school sponsored events, may not be
delivered to a student to acknowledge a special occasion. If these items are delivered to school,
they will either be kept in the administration office until the end of the school day or denied
access to the campus. The school asks that families and friends refrain from making these
deliveries to school. Valley High School and its staff will NOT accept responsibility for the loss
or accidental destruction of these items.
3. PLEASE NOTE: CASH, PERSONAL ITEMS, CLOTHING, ETC. IS NOT ACCEPTED
BY STAFF FOR DELIVERY TO STUDENTS. The main office will call your student into
the office to accept delivery. If you student is not available, delivery will not be accepted
by the office.
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TARDY POLICY
Tardiness to class is disruptive to the Teaching and Learning environment. All students are expected
to be in the classroom before the tardy bell rings with books and materials necessary for the class.
Tardy sweeps will be conducted daily each period to ensure that students are in class on time. Habitual
tardiness will result in parent notification and possible administrative disciplinary action.
Re-admits: when a student is legitimately late

Although state law does not recognize any form of excused tardy, Valley High School knows that
sometimes situations arise that causes a student to be legitimately late to class. These situations could
include a flat tire, illness of a sibling, etc. In these cases, a student MUST bring a note from his/her
parent/guardian to the attendance office window. The student will be issued a re-admit and allowed
onto campus and into class. It is difficult for the school to determine why a student is late without a
note from his/her parent/guardian. Students without a note will be swept into OCS for being tardy.
Re-admit notes should include students name, date, time, reason for tardiness (personal issue is an
acceptable reason) and a phone number where the parent or guardian could be reached. The school may
contact the parent/guardian to check on the validity of the re-admit. Occasionally students forge a
note and in some rare cases, repeatedly forge notes. Please DO NOT interpret this contact as a question
of any parental responsibilities. Valley has found that parents/guardians appreciate this follow-up and
students tend to avoid or decrease inappropriate practices when they know the school randomly checks
validity.
PASSING PERIOD STUDENT EXPECTATIONS
During passing periods, students are expected to move directly from class to class, stopping only for
restroom or water breaks. Students are not to stand outside of classrooms during the passing periods.
HALL PASSES
Students are not permitted outside of classrooms during class periods unless a school staff member
accompanies them or they have a vest pass from an authorized staff member. All classrooms will be
furnished with two vests with the room number of origin stenciled on the back. These vests will be the
only passes teachers give to students. The orange vest is a bathroom pass and the green vest is a general
non-bathroom pass. Students will need to gain approval from their teacher to use a vest pass.
Vest Protocol
1. Students must wear the vest properly-both arms in the arm holes with the stenciling easy to read.
They cannot carry the vest or stuff it partially in a pocket. Any students not wearing their vest
pass, will have the vest confiscated and be escorted back to their class of origin. Repeat
offenders will be sent to their Vice Principal and may have their vest pass privilege revoked for
a period of time.
2. If teachers are sending more than one student on a green pass to the library, for example, the vest
wearer must carry a paper pass indicating the date, time and names of all students on the pass,
including the vest wearer. Students must remain together and travel directly (no stops to other
classrooms or the bathroom) to the designated location on the pass.
3. Any student out on campus without a vest pass will be escorted to OCS. Students being sent to
OCS will not have a vest just a referral.
4. Stolen, lost, or damaged vest passes will result in a violation of California Ed Code (48900 f or
g) and pending the outcome of an investigation disciplinary action may be taken.
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DRESS CODE
Parents or guardians have the primary responsibility for appropriate standards of dress and grooming.
However, as an educational entity, the Secondary Division of the Elk Grove Unified School District has
the responsibility to establish and maintain standards of dress and grooming that support a positive,
appropriate, and safe learning and teaching environment.
The purpose of a dress and grooming code is to facilitate education, not to inhibit any persons taste in
attire or appearance. Students should be clean and neatly dressed in a manner that will be appropriate to
the school setting, not hazardous to the health and safety of the students, and not disruptive or
distracting from the educational program of the school. In addition, no articles of clothing, apparel or
school materials, including hats, backpacks, and binders, may have pictures, printing, or writing that is
crude, vulgar, profane, sexually suggestive, racially, ethnically, or religiously intolerant, that contain
images of weapons, tobacco, drugs and/or alcohol, or which the schools administration reasonably
predicts will disrupt the learning environment. Specifically, the students at Valley High School are
expected to abide by the following dress code:
1. PANTS, SHORTS, SKIRTS:
No undergarments showing
No holes, rips or frays higher than mid-thigh.
No sagging pants
No short shorts or short skirts. Shorts, skirts and dresses must not be shorter than mid-thigh.
No pajamas except for flannel pajama bottoms during designated spirit days
Belts must be tucked around the waist.
2. TOPS, SHIRTS, BLOUSES:
No undergarments showing (including clear bra straps)
No bare midriffs: tops must completely cover the skin and overlap the waistband of pants,shorts, or
skirts. When arms are raised above the students head, if the garment does not fall naturally below the
midriff area, the student is in violation.
No low cut tops
No see-through or fishnet fabrics
No halter tops, strapless tops, off the shoulder tops, or bra-like tops
No muscle shirts
3. FOOTWEAR:
Shoes must be worn at all times
No house slippers, or wheelies are allowed
4. HAT/HEAD COVERING POLICY:
The Elk Grove Unified School District allows students to wear certain types of hats on campus to
protect them from damage caused by exposure to the sun. At Valley High School students may not
wear baseball caps and visors with writing and/or images that are deemed by school administration to
be disruptive to the learning environment. All cap bills must face forward.
In addition, the following rules regarding hats on campus must be observed:
Bandanas, skull/wave caps, and masks are not permitted on campus

Grooming items and headwear such as hair rollers, shower caps, hair rags, picks worn in the
hair, etc., are not allowed
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Please note that teachers may prohibit the wearing of hats within their individual classrooms as
consistent with their respective classroom policies
The school administration may limit or prohibit specific clothing that has been determined by law
enforcement or gang experts to be affiliated with an actual gang. In consultation with law enforcement
or other gang experts, the school administration may limit clothing or apparel where there is a
reasonable basis for identifying such clothing or apparel as gang affiliated. Limitations and prohibitions
on gang-related clothing or apparel will be applied equally to all students, and in no instance will a
students clothing or apparel be identified as gang-related based solely on the students race, national
origin or ancestry.
Students failing to comply with the dress code may be asked to call their parents or guardians to bring a
change of clothing, may have inappropriate items confiscated, or in the case of repeated violations, may
be subject to progressive disciplinary consequences.
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CELL PHONE/ ELECTRONIC POLICY

Students shall be permitted to use cell phones and/or electronic equipment, before and after school
only. Students shall be restricted from using cell phones or other electronic equipment during all
instructional and passing times as well as during lunch periods. When a staff member becomes aware
that a Valley student is seen in possession of a cell phone or electronic device during instructional time,
passing times or lunch periods, the students phone or device will be immediately confiscated. The
device will be turned into the main office and securely labeled and stored. If a student refuses to turnover the cell phone/electronic device to a staff member when asked, that student will meet with an
administrator.
Electronic devices such as IPODs, MP3 players, video cameras, radios, electronic toys, laser
pointers or any other electronic devices or games are not permitted at school at any time.
Use of Cameras, Videophone, or other Visual Recording Devices

There has been a variety of incidents at schools across the country involving inappropriate use of video
recording devices. In an effort to be proactive, Valley is prohibiting the use of cameras, videophones,
or other visual recording devices on campus or at school related activities. This policy, unlike our long
standing Cell Phone and Electronic Equipment Policy, extends to the time before school, after school, at
school related events (such as athletic events, dances, etc.) or at moments when the school and districts
jurisdiction is enforced. This may include when a student is on another campus or to and from school.
The only exceptions to this policy include when a student has permission from a staff member to
appropriately utilize such devices. Examples include recording a sporting event for an athletic team or a
prior approved classroom assignment. Violations of this policy could result in disciplinary actions.
The school will not be responsible for stolen prohibited items
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MISCELLANEOUS CLIMATE POLICIES

Insubordination/Disrespect for Teachers/Staff, Substitute Teachers
If a student is defiant or hostile toward any teacher, administrator or school employee, or if a student
refuses to comply with any rule set forth by any teacher or administrator, that student will be subject to
immediate disciplinary action.
Sexual Harassment
The Governing Board of the E.G.U.S.D. prohibits sexual harassment of or by any student or by anyone
in or from the district. Any student who engages in the sexual harassment of another person during
school hours or activities may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including expulsion. The
Board of Education expects students or staff to immediately contact the principal or designee in order to
file a complaint. Each complaint of sexual harassment shall be promptly investigated in a way that
respects the privacy of all parties concerned.
Bus Rules
In order to ensure the safety of students being transported, all students must abide by the bus conduct
rules established by the E.G.U.S.D. Students can be denied transportation if there is any infraction of
the rules.
Writing on Personal Belongings
Valley High School will not allow, writing on clothing, hats, backpacks, or binders that is gangaffiliated, crude, vulgar, profane, sexually suggestive, racially, ethnically, or religiously intolerant,
which promotes the use of drugs and alcohol, or which in the opinion of the Valley High School
administration is disruptive to the learning environment. The same rules also apply to any writing on
the skin. Students engaging in this behavior will be subject to administrative disciplinary action that
may result in a home suspension.
Graffiti
Gang graffiti, tagging, or other marks made on school or private property is strictly prohibited. Valley
High School will not tolerate any graffiti. Violators are subject to administrative disciplinary action
that may include a recommendation for expulsion, as well as possible criminal charges.
Parent(s)/guardian(s)and student will be charged for any costs related to the repair and/or clean up of
any damage caused by their child.
Off-Limit Areas
Some areas of the campus are off-limits to students during the lunch periods. The painted blue lines on
the sidewalks designate these areas. Students who are in these off limit areas without proper
authorization may be subject to an administrative meeting, which may result in home suspension. These
areas include parking lots, physical education black top areas, playing fields, classroom hallways, etc.
Automobile Searches
California law, Vehicle Code Section 21113(a), states the following:
Vehicles Subject to Search By entering this area, (school property) the person driving any vehicle is
deemed to consent to complete search of the vehicle, all its compartments and contents, by school
officials or law enforcement personnel, for any reason whatsoever. This notice applies to all vehicles of
any type and is enforced 24 hours a day.
Parking Lot Regulations/ Vehicle Code Enforcement
Students who drive to school must abide by the following regulations:
All students driving to school must be licensed and covered by insurance.
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Students must park their cars in the area designated for student parking.
(Areas A, B and C)
Students vehicles are not permitted in the faculty parking area.
All curb and sign markings are to be obeyed.
The school is not responsible for the automobile or its contents.
Students will not be allowed to go to their car to get personal items during class time or lunch
periods.
Students parking their cars on school property may be subject to searches for reasons of security,
health, and safety.
The parking lot speed limit is 5 mph.
Vehicles are to be parked front first, not backed in to parking spaces.
This is a closed campus. Students are not permitted to leave without first checking out with the
office to receive an early dismissal.
NOTE: Violation of any parking regulations may result in a loss of parking privileges and/or
administrative disciplinary action.
Public Display of Affection
Public displays of affection are not allowed. Inappropriate displays of affection shall be defined as
heavy kissing, petting, hugging in a suggestive manner with body touching, rubbing etc. Students
violating the display of affection policy will be issued one warning. The second violation may result in
administrative disciplinary action.
Respect for and Treatment of School Property
It is everyones responsibility to help maintain a clean and safe campus. Students are expected to assist
the custodial staff in keeping the buildings clean by not throwing papers, sunflower seeds, etc., on the
floors and in hallways. Writing and carving on walls, desks and chairs is prohibited and may lead
to disciplinary actions. Students will be charged for all damages or losses that occur to school
buildings, books, or equipment.
Parent/Guardian Liability Education Code Section 48904 (a) (1) provides that the parent or guardian of
minor is liable for all damages caused by the willful misconduct of the minor that results in the injury or
death of any pupil, school employee, or school volunteer. The parent or guardian is also liable for
damages to real or personal property belonging to the school district or private individual, or personal
property belonging to a school employee resulting from the willful misconduct of the minor. The
liability of the parent or guardian is limited to $10,000, adjusted annually for inflation.
Respect for Others
The Valley High School community is comprised of people from various cultural, racial and religious
backgrounds. This community is built on mutual respect for the dignity and worth of all the individuals.
Since intolerant and prejudicial comments and/or actions contradict this philosophy, they cannot and
will not be tolerated and may lead to disciplinary action up to and including expulsion.
Bicycles/Skateboards
Bicycles must be parked in the racks provided. Students leaving the school campus on bicycles must
come to a complete stop when entering the city streets. State law requires that students under 18 years
of age must wear helmets when riding bikes to and from school. Violators may be subject to a $25 fine
or more.
All bicycles should be locked. The school is NOT responsible for damaged or stolen bicycles, or
skateboards.
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The Elk Grove Unified School District prohibits the use of skateboards, roller skates, in-line skates, or
similar devices on school property, including parking lots and walkways. Violators may be prosecuted
under SCC 1084 section 9.38.015 and fined up to $250.00.
Telephones
The office telephone is a business phone to be used by students for emergencies only and only with
permission from office staff. There is a public telephone in the lunch area available to students during
the lunch period and after school.
Fire Drill Instructions
Fire drills are practiced frequently at Valley High School. At least once during the year, extended time
will be provided to teachers to explain to their students all of the requirements and expectations of a fire
drill.
Students are to follow these procedures when the fire signal sounds
1. Evacuate all buildings. Quietly exit the classroom according to the directions posted in your room
and remain with your teacher.
2. Do not run or loiter.
3. If you are not in a classroom, move immediately with other students to the evacuation area and join
your class.
4. Stay at least 50 feet away from all buildings.
5. When the all-clear signal is given, return to class immediately.
6. If a fire alarm rings during lunch, during advocacy, or before school, students must evacuate to the
blacktop and field areas behind the gym and report to their advocacy teacher.
Accidents and Illness

Students are to report any accident(s) to their teacher or to the main office. An accident report is
to be completed by the teacher and turned in to the main office. If a student becomes ill at school
during class, he/she is to inform the teacher who will then send the student to the health clerk. If the
student becomes ill and is not in a class he/she should report directly to the health clerk
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EDUCATION CODES RELATED TO STUDENT DISCIPLINE

SUSPENSION
If a student's behavior is a threat to the safety, health or emotional well-being of others, and previous
methods of prevention and intervention have not been successful, that student may be suspended in
accordance with state law and district policy. Suspension may be imposed upon a first offense if the
Superintendent, principal or designee determines the student violated Education Code section 48900(a)(e) or if the students presence causes a danger to persons. [E.C. 48900.5]
Reasons for Suspension
State law allows for the suspension of a student if a student commits or engages in any of the acts listed
below, where such conduct or acts relate to school activities or attendance, such as, but not limited to
when such acts or conduct take place--while on school grounds, going to or from school, during lunch
period (on or off campus), during or while going to or from a school-sponsored activity, or for conduct
which occurs after school hours and off District property, but which is reasonably likely to cause or
causes a substantial disruption of a school activity or attendance:
Assault/Battery E.C. 48900(a)
Causing, attempting to cause, or threatening to cause physical injury to another person.
Exceptions may be made in a situation where witnesses and evidence support a case of selfdefense.
Weapons E.C. 48900(b)
Possessing, selling, or otherwise providing any weapon--including firearms, knives, explosives,
or other dangerous object.
Alcohol/Intoxicants/Controlled Substances E.C. 48900(c)
Unlawfully possessing, using, selling or otherwise providing alcohol, intoxicants or controlled
substance, including prescribed medications. Also applies to being under the influence of
alcohol, intoxicants or controlled substances.
Substance in Lieu of Alcohol/Intoxicants/Controlled Substances E.C. 48900(d)
Delivering, providing or selling items which are claimed to be alcohol, intoxicants or controlled
substances but were not such items.
Robbery or Extortion E.C. 48900(e)
Committing or attempting to commit robbery or extortion. Extortion occurs when threats are
made with the intent to obtain money or something of value.
Property Damage** E.C. 48900(f)
Causing or attempting to cause damage to school property or private property.
Property Theft** E.C. 48900(g)
Stealing or attempting to steal school or private property.
Tobacco or Nicotine Products E.C. 48900(h)
Possessing, providing or using tobacco, or any item containing tobacco or nicotine products,
including but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, clove cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, snuff, chew
packets and betel.
Obscenity E.C. 48900(i)
Committing an obscene act or engaging in regular profanity, swearing or vulgarity.
Drug Paraphernalia E.C. 48900(j)
Unlawfully possessing, offering, arranging for, or negotiating to sell any drug items.
Disruption or Defiance E.C. 48900(k)
Disrupting school activities or otherwise refusing to follow the valid authority of school
personnel, including supervisors, teachers, school officials or other school staff performing their
duties.
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Disruption of school activities is defined as follows: when a students conduct, presence or

actions disrupts or threatens to disrupt normal district or school operations, threatens the health
or safety of anyone on district or school property, or causes or threatens to cause damage to
district property or to any property on school grounds.
Examples of disruption of school activities under subdivision (k) of Education Code section
48900, as defined above, which may subject a student to discipline, include but are not limited
to:
Classroom behavior that impedes a teachers ability to teach and other students ability to
learn, such as a student talking loudly or making other distracting noises or gestures
while a teacher is speaking to and instructing the class and when students are expected to
be silent and attentive; or
The intentional activation of the fire alarm causing the temporary evacuation of the
school and/or causing emergency personnel to respond.
Willful defiance of valid authority is defined as follows: when a student defies the valid
authority of a district or school official or district or school staff in a manner that has an impact
on the effective or safe functioning of district or school operations, such as continuing to remain
at the scene of a fight or to instigate a disturbance after being told to stop the subject behavior;
repeated disobedience to or defiance of school personnel when other interventions have not been
successful in modifying the misbehavior; or in the proper instance one-time or first-time
disobedience to or defiance of school personnel that has an impact on the effective or safe
functioning of district or school operations.
Examples of willful defiance of valid authority under subdivision (k) of Education Code section
48900, as defined above, which may subject a student to discipline, include but are not limited
to:
Continuing to remain at the scene of a fight or other violent disturbance despite specific
directions to leave the area by administrators or other school staff attempting to break up
the fight or mitigate the disturbance caused by the fight; or
Repeated episodes of misbehavior, despite multiple efforts and/or directives by a
classroom teacher or other district staff intended to change and correct the students
misbehavior.
Receiving Stolen Property** E.C. 48900(l)
Receiving stolen school or personal property.
Possessing Imitation Firearm E.C. 48900(m)
Possessing an imitation firearm or simulated firearm that is substantially similar in physical
properties to an existing firearm.
Sexual Harassment E.C. 48900(n)
Committing or attempting to commit a sexual assault or committing a sexual battery.
Threats and Intimidation E.C. 48900(o)
Harassing, intimidating, or threatening a student who is a witness in a school disciplinary
proceeding for the purpose of either preventing that student from being a witness or retaliating
against that student for being a witness, or both.
Prescription Drug Soma E.C. 48900(p)
Offered, arranged to sell, negotiated to sell, or sold the prescription drug Soma.
Hazing E.C. 48900(q)
Engaging in, or attempting to engage in any activities used for initiation or pre-initiation into a
student organization, or student body or related activities, which causes or is likely to cause
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bodily danger, physical harm, or personal degradation or disgrace, resulting in physical or

mental harm.
Bullying E.C. 48900(r)
Bullying means any severe or pervasive or verbal act or conduct, including communications
made in writing or by means of an electronic act, directed toward one or more students that has
or can reasonably be predicted to have the effect of placing a reasonable student in fear of harm
to himself/herself or his/her property; cause the student to experience a substantially detrimental
effect on his/her physical or mental health; or cause the student to experience substantial
interferences with his/her academic performance or ability to participate in or benefit from
services, activities, or privileges provided by a school. (E.C. 48900(r)) Bullying shall include
any act of sexual harassment, hate violence, or harassment, threat, or intimidation, as defined in
Education Code 48900.2, 48900.3, or 48900.4 that has any of the effects described above on a
reasonable student. (E.C. 48900(r))
Aided or Abetted to Inflict Physical Injury E.C. 48900(t)
Aiding or abetting in the infliction or attempted infliction of physical injury to another student,
but does not authorize expulsion until juvenile court proceedings are completed and the juvenile
has been convicted.
Sexual Harassment (Grades 4-12) E.C. 48900.2
Engaging in prohibited sexual harassment that includes, but is not limited to, unwelcome sexual
advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal, visual, or physical conduct of a sexual
nature.
Hate Violence (Grades 4-12) E.C. 48900.3
Hate violence means any act punishable under Penal Code 422.6, 422.7, or 422.75. Such acts
include injuring or intimidating a victim, interfering with the exercise of a victim's civil rights,
or damaging a victim's property because of the victim's race, ethnicity, religion, nationality,
disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation; a perception of the
presence of any of those characteristics in the victim; or the victim's association with a person or
group with one or more of those actual or perceived characteristics. (E.C. 233; Penal Code
422.55)
Other Harassment (Grades 4-12) E.C. 48900.4
Harassing, intimidating, or threatening a student or group of students, or school personnel, with
the actual or expected effect of disrupting class work, or creating substantial disorder, or creating
a hostile educational environment.
Terrorist Threats E.C. 48900.7
Making terrorist threats against school officials and/or property, or both.
* The superintendent or principal may use his or her discretion to provide alternatives to suspension or
expulsion to address student misconduct. (E.C. 48900(v), 48900.5) [EGUSD AR 5144]
**School property includes, but is not limited to, electronic files.
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EXPULSION
Expulsion, as ordered by the Elk Grove Unified School District Board of Education, is the removal of a
student from all schools in the district for violating the California Education Code at school or at a
school activity off school grounds. The expulsion is for a defined period of time, but an application for
re-admission must be considered within a specified time period. State law provides for full due process
and rights to appeal any order of expulsion.
A student shall be recommended for expulsion for violation of any of the acts set forth in Education
Code 48915(a)(1)-(5), unless the Superintendent, Superintendents designee, principal or principals
designee determines that expulsion should not be recommended under the circumstances or that an
alternative means of correction would address the conduct.
Serious Physical Injury E.C. 48915(a)(1)(A)
Causing serious physical injury to another person, except in self-defense.
Possession of Knife or Dangerous Object E.C. 48915(a)(1)B)
Possessing a knife or other dangerous object of no reasonable use to the student.
Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance E.C. 48915(a)(1)(C)
Unlawful possession of any drug except for (1) the first time offense of possession of not more
than one ounce of marijuana, or (2) for the student's possession of over-the-counter medication
for his/her use or other medication prescribed for him/her by a physician.
Robbery or Extortion E.C. 48915(a)(1)(D)
Assault or Battery on a School Employee E.C. 48915(a)(1)(E)
State law requires a school administrator to recommend expulsion if a student commits certain
violations of the Education Code. A student shall immediately be recommended for expulsion for
violation of any of the acts set forth in Education Code section 48915(c)(1)-(5).
Possession, Selling, or Furnishing a Firearm E.C. 48915(c)(1)
Possessing, selling, or otherwise furnishing a firearm (verified by an employee of the school
district). However, possession of an imitation firearm, as defined in Education Code 48900(m),
shall not be regarded as an offense requiring a mandatory recommendation for expulsion and
mandatory expulsion.
Brandishing a Knife E.C. 48915(c)(2)
Brandishing a knife at another person.
Selling a Controlled Substance E.C. 48915(c)(3)
Unlawfully selling a controlled substance.
Sexual Assault or Battery E.C. 48915(c)(4)
Committing or attempting to commit a sexual assault as defined in subdivision (n) of Section
48900 or committing a sexual battery as defined in subdivision (n) of Section 48900.
Possession of an Explosive E.C. 48915(c)(5)
For all other acts and conduct for which a student is subject to discipline under Education Code sections
48900 through 48900.7 and which are not specifically listed or addressed under Education Code section
48915(a) or 48915(c), a student may be recommended for expulsion where other means of correction
are not feasible or have repeatedly failed to bring about proper conduct, or where due to the nature of
the students conduct violation, the presence of the student causes a continuing danger to the physical
safety of the student or others. E.C. 48915(b) and (e)
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PROHIBITION OF DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT,

INTIMIDATION AND BULLYING AND RELATED COMPLAINT
PROCEDURES
District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, including harassment, intimidation
and bullying based on a students actual or perceived disability, gender, gender identity, gender
expression, nationality, race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital or
parental status, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived
characteristics. The district has a policy of nondiscrimination in accordance with federal law and Title
IX, and also prohibits sexual harassment of or by any student or by anyone in or from the district. More
detailed information regarding the districts prohibition of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and
bullying or the prohibition against sexual harassment is contained in the districts Parent & Student
Handbook and is also available on the districts website.
Parents, students and staff should immediately report incidents of alleged discrimination, harassment,
intimidation and bullying or sexual harassment to the Principal or designee. Students, parents,
guardians or any other individuals having questions or concerns or who may wish to file a complaint are
urged to first contact the Principal or designee, but if your concerns are not resolved, you may also
contact the Associate Superintendent for Human Resources, at (916) 686-7795, for matters involving a
potential complaint or concern regarding a district employee. You may contact the Associate
Superintendent for Pre-K-6 Education, at (916) 686-7704 regarding a potential complaint or concern
related to a PreK-6 student (or students); and you may contact the Associate Superintendent for
Secondary Education, at (916) 686-7706, regarding a potential complaint or concern related to a student
(or students) in grades 7-12. No one shall be retaliated against for reporting any incident of alleged
discrimination or harassment, and complainants identities will be kept confidential to the extent
practical in the course of investigating the incidents of alleged discrimination, harassment, intimidation
and bullying or sexual harassment.
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UNIFORM COMPLAINT PROCEDURES

UNIFORM COMPLAINT PROCEDURES
The Elk Grove Unified School District has the primary responsibility to insure compliance with
applicable state and federal laws and regulations and has established procedures to address allegations
of unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying, complaints alleging violation of
state or federal laws governing educational programs, and complaints alleging the districts failure to
comply with the prohibition against requiring students to pay fees, deposits, or other charges for
participation in educational activities.
The district shall use the uniform complaint procedures to resolve any complaint alleging unlawful
discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying in district programs and activities based on actual
or perceived characteristics of race or ethnicity, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, ethnic group
identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual
orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information, or any other
characteristic identified in Education Code 200 or 220, Penal Code 422.55, or Government Code 11135,
or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived
characteristics.
Uniform complaint procedures shall also be used to address any complaint alleging the district's failure
to comply with the prohibition against requiring students to pay fees, deposits, or other charges for
participation in educational activities, the requirements for the development and adoption of a school
safety plan, and state and/or federal laws in adult education programs, consolidated categorical aid
programs, migrant education, career technical and technical education and training programs, child care
and development programs, child nutrition programs, and special education programs.
More detailed information regarding the Uniform Complaint Procedures, including the timeline for
resolving complaints and the complaint appeal process, is contained in the districts Parent & Student
Handbook. If you have questions regarding the Uniform Complaint Procedures, you can contact the
districts Legal Compliance Specialist in Human Resources at (916) 686-7795.
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STUDENT ATTENDANCE
State law requires that all minors attend school full time. In order to benefit fully from the Valley High
School academic and extra-curricular programs and make progress toward graduation, students must
attend school regularly. Irregular attendance negatively affects class progress and grades. Attendance is
taken each period and is noted in the teachers roll book and in the electronic attendance system. Parents
are encouraged to work with Valley High School in supporting students regular and timely attendance.
They may call the schools attendance office during school hours to check on their childs tardy and
absence record.
ABSENCES
Types of Absences
Excused Absence/Tardy
There are only 5 reasons that the State of California will allow a child to be absent or late to school.
These reasons are:
1. The student is sick.
2. The student has a medical or dental appointment.
3. The student goes to a funeral of a close relative (parent, sibling, and grandparent).
4. Medical Quarantine (i.e., head lice, impetigo, behind on shots).
5. Personal reason (court appearance, or religious holiday). The site principal
or designee must approve absences as soon as possible.
Unexcused Absence/Tardy
Any unexcused absence or uncleared absence equals a truancy. Examples of unexcused absences:
1. Student/parent overslept
2. Baby-sitting
3. No clean clothes
4. Weather
5. Car/transportation problems
6. Vacations
Excused Absence(s) Procedures
Parents are required to call the school to report absences on the day the absence occurs. A written
note from the parent/guardian stating the reason for the students absence may be submitted to the
attendance office on the day the student returns if the parent/guardian has not called the school
previously.
Truancy Consequences
Truant (E.C. 48260) absent from school without permission Counseling Intervention.
Habitual truant (E.C. 48262) any student, truant three or more times per school year Counseling
Intervention.
Students who are habitually truant will be referred to the School Attendance Review Board.
Re-admits When a Student is Legitimately Late
Although state law does not recognize any form of excused tardy, Valley High School knows that
sometimes situations arise that causes a student to be legitimately late to class. These situations could
include a flat tire, illness of a sibling, etc. In these cases, a student MUST bring a note from his/her
parent/guardian to the attendance office window. The students will be issued a re-admit and allowed
onto campus and into class. It is difficult for the school to determine why a student is late without a
note from his/her parent/guardian. Students without a note will be swept into OCS for being tardy.
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Re-admit notes should include students name, date, time, reason for tardiness (personal family issue is
an acceptable reason) and a phone number where the parent or guardian could be reached. The school
may occasionally contact the parent/guardian to check on the validity of the re-admit. Occasionally
students forge a note and in some rare cases, repeatedly forge notes. Please DO NOT take this contact
as a question of any parental responsibilities. Valley has found that parents/guardians appreciate this
follow-up and students tend to avoid or decrease inappropriate practices when they know the school
randomly checks validity.
STRATEGIES FOR MONITORING STUDENT ATTENDANCE
Daily Attendance Check
The Daily Attendance Check starts when a student picks up the form from the counseling secretary.
Students take the form from class to class. Each teacher marks confirmation that the student was in
class and lets the parent know if they were on time. The power of this process comes when the student
and parent/guardian review the attendance check each evening. Many parents have found this tool to be
extremely valuable when they commit to monitoring the attendance check when their student gets
home.
Parent/Guardian Weekly Attendance Call
The parent/guardian weekly attendance call is an extremely effective strategy for parents/guardians to
monitor student attendance. This resource allows parents/guardians to call Valley High School (6896500) every Monday or Tuesday and ask one of our clerical staff to check their students previous
weeks attendance. The call will take just a few minutes and provide parents/guardians with
information about their students attendance habits. Parents can call any day of the week. The school
recommends Monday or Tuesday in order to develop a consistent routine.
Automated Daily Attendance Calls
Valley High School does employ the use of an automatic dialer to call home every evening and
inform parents/guardians if a student was truant during the day. This computer generated call has been
utilized by many parents/guardians to help them monitor their students attendance. However, the
school DOES NOT recommend a parent/guardian rely on the automated dialer for 100% accuracy. The
school strongly recommends that a parent/guardian also utilizes a Daily Attendance Check or the
Parent/Guardian Weekly Attendance Call. Although a wonderful resource, the automatic dialer does
have some flaws. In particular, if a student has changed addresses and the new contact number not been
updated, a home/school communication cannot be made. Additionally, the automatic dialer does not
discern who answers the phone. If a student, younger child or forgetful teen answers the phone, the
attendance message sometimes does not reach the parent/guardian.
SARB Letters
A SARB (Student Attendance Review Board) Letter is generated when students have multiple
unexcused absences or too many excused absences. The first SARB letter is sent directly to a
parent/guardian from the school district. The letter often includes very direct language, quoting state
law. SARB letters are generic and sometimes concern parents with their directness. After the first letter,
if a students attendance patterns do not change, a second notification letter, SARB conference or
even a SARB Hearing can be initiated by the site. If a parent/guardian receives a SARB letter they are
encouraged to contact their students Vice Principal or counselor at 689-6500.
1st Attendance Letter
Letter is generated by District after 4th truancy or 10th excused absence.
Principal or designees will conference with student concerning attendance.
Copy of signed letter is filed for further action.
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2nd Attendance Letter

School generates letter when there is no improvement in attendance. The 2nd letter may be
generated within 10 school days.
Parent is requested to contact the school within 5 school days to schedule a conference.
At conference, parent signs Attendance Contract.
If no conference is scheduled, parent fails to attend conference, or if further absences occur,
intervention options available to the school site are:
1. Referral to Student Study Team (SST);
2. Referral to Regional Team/Healthy Start; and
3. Send 3rd attendance letter.
Copy of signed letter is filed in 2nd letter section of SARB binder.
3rd Attendance Letter
School generates letter when student violates attendance contract or parent does not schedule and/or
attend conference. This letter is a referral for SARB Hearing. Under state law, parents/guardians
are responsible for the regular attendance of their children.
Change of Address
Parents/guardians are to notify the Attendance Office immediately of any change in address, telephone
number, or guardianship. Failure to report a change in address is the number one challenge the school
faces when trying to implement a strong home/school communication program.
Withdrawals-Transfers
Any student withdrawing or transferring from Valley High School must report to the Attendance Office
for a clearance sheet. A parent/guardian must either accompany the student or notify the Attendance
Office to request the student be withdrawn from school.
The clearance sheet must be signed and
approved by the Attendance Office, all teachers, and the librarian before the student returns it to the
Attendance Office. The student must return all textbooks and other school materials and pay all
fines/fees prior to withdrawal. The student must turn in his/her ID card.
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TECHNOLOGY USE
Valley High School has nearly 400 computers in use. Although most of the computers are PCs, there are
some Macs left over from an earlier era. All teachers have access to the Internet and e-mail. Students
have access to computers throughout the campus. Classroom labs have been set-aside for teachers to
utilize on an as needed basis. Students have access to a large number of computers in the library. The
college and career center and designated computer classrooms allow students to explore career and
college information or take CAD and business courses.
Valley High School is in the process of updating its web site. Students and parents can access the
Valley web site at http://www.egusd.net/valley. During the 2013-2014 academic year the web page will
grow and expand. These tools allow students and parents to access e-grades, teacher assignments and
more. As the web site grows, the school will send home more information through advocacy classes or
the Principals newsletter.
VHS TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR TECHNOLOGY

AND INTERNET ACCESS
Access to technology and the Internet is achieved and coordinated through a complex association of
government agencies, regional, state, and site decision makers. The smooth operation of technology
and our computer networks rely upon the proper conduct of the end user whom must adhere to strict
guidelines.
Overview: Users of technology at Valley High School agree to use all types of technology resources in
an efficient, ethical and legal manner. If a user violates any of the provisions stated below, Internet and
access to other instructional technology will be terminated and future access denied. The signatures at
the end of the student handbook are binding and indicate the parties who signed have read the terms and
conditions carefully and understand their significance.
What is ACCEPTABLE USE?
Appropriate Educational use ONLY!
The use of technology must be in support of education and research and consistent with the
educational objectives of your school, department, or teacher.
What is UNACCEPTABLE USE?
Transmission of any material in violation of any US or state law or regulation.
The copying of copyrighted material.
The accessing of threatening or obscene material.
The accessing of material protected by trade secret.
The use of network access for commercial activities.
Using access for product advertisement or political lobbying.
The visiting of Inappropriate Sites such as those:
with pornographic material both hard porn and soft porn (swimsuit sites).
which promote violence including hate sites (neo-nazi).
with obscene language.
which promote alcohol and drug use.
Any sites that do NOT relate directly to the educational objectives of our school, department, or
teacher.
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Vandalism
Corrupting a computer system, accessing unacceptable sites, defacing the hardware, theft, and other
destructive violations of the computer will result in serious consequences. Corrupting a computer
system or destroying applications or data (including the copying or installation of unauthorized software
or attempts to break computer or network security) will be considered vandalism and will carry the
consequences of any school vandalism. The school and district discipline policies will be followed.
Security
Security on any computer system is a high priority, especially when the system involves many users. If
you can identify a security problem, notify the school site administration at 689-6500 or Information
Systems at (916) 686-7710. Do not use another individuals account without written permission from
that individual. Attempts to log on to any network server, as a system administrator will result in
cancellation of user privileges.
Consequences
Inappropriate use of VHS technology resources will not be tolerated. Violations of the VHS terms and
agreements noted above will result in a meeting with an administrator and student guardian.
Any unauthorized person who electronically adds, alters, damages, deletes, or destroys any data,
including grades, attendance and/or discipline history, or who knowingly allows another person to
engage in such conduct, is subject to suspension, expulsion, and arrest. (E.C. 48900 (f), E.C. 48900 (g),
and Penal Code 502.)
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GENERAL INFORMATION
MEDICATION
No medication (prescription or non-prescription) will be dispensed to students or allowed on the
school site without the appropriate form being completed and on file in the health techs office.
Students may obtain the form from the front office. Students requiring medication at school shall be
identified to the school by the parent/guardian and/or physician. All student medication must be in the
original container and will be kept securely locked in the school office. Students may not carry any
medication on campus.
LOST AND FOUND
The main office is the place to take found items, or to see if lost items have been turned in. Students
are urged to secure their books and personal items. If you have an item stolen please report the theft to
security. Items not picked up by the last day of school will be donated to charity.
FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES
EGUSD participates in the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs through Food and Nutrition Services.
The department is committed to improving the health and academic success of students and offers lunch daily at
each school site. Lunches are analyzed to ensure that meals meet the nutritional needs of students and the Dietary
Guidelines for Americans (http://wwwmypyramid.gov).
The lunch price is $2.75 at all district high schools for the 2013-2014school year. Breakfast is also offered for
$1.50. The selection of a la cart lunch items offered has been revised to meet the new Wellness Policy
Guidelines. Families are encouraged to purchase meals in advance using the prepayment system. A la cart items
can also be deducted from your childs account balance. Please indicate no a la cart on your check if you
prefer that your child not be allowed to purchase a la cart items from their account.
Families may qualify for free or reduced price breakfast/lunch. To be eligible for free or reduced price meals you
must complete an application each school year. Once the application is processed the family will receive
notification by mail regarding their eligibility for that school year. Your family must have a new application on
file to qualify for free and reduced meals for the new school year 2013-2014. For additional information about
meal applications, eligibility, breakfast/lunch menus and Nutrition Education, please contact Food and Nutrition
Services at 686-7735 or refer to the district website.
CAFETERIA
The school cafeteria is maintained as a vital part of the health program of the school. To encourage good
nutrition, a well-balanced lunch is offered at a reasonable price. Free and reduced lunch applications are
available from the cafeteria manager. Students may only use their own ID card to obtain lunch daily. If a student
allows another student to use his/her ID card, the ID card will be immediately confiscated, and both students will
be subject to disciplinary action. The lunchroom management asks students to:
1. Deposit all litter in wastebaskets.
2. Leave the table and floor in a clean condition for others.
3. Respect that all classrooms and hallways are off limits during lunch, except for students under the
supervision of a teacher.
4. Do not sit on tables in the multi-purpose room and patio.
Breakfast Hours: 7:00am-7:55am

EATING IN BUILDINGS
Food and drink are NOT PERMITTED in classrooms. Teachers will not allow students to enter the classroom
with soft drinks, sports bottles, beverage containers or food. For safety reasons glass drink containers are not
permitted at anytime on the campus. Students will have the offending items confiscated on the first offense and
may be subject to further administrative action upon further violations of this section.
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EGUSD Student Opt-Out Form 2013-2014

This form provides parents the opportunity to opt-out their student of public media coverage and or posting of student
photos on EGUSD web pages. Please read each section of the form carefully.
If you would like to opt your child out of any of the following sections, please fill out your childs information (one
form per child), check the associated box and sign the form.
Please note: This is an OPTIONAL form. The form should only be returned to
the school if you wish to opt your child out of one of these areas.
If you have any questions about this form, please contact EGUSD Communications at (916) 686-7732.
Student Name:_____________________________________
ID#______________
Address: _________________________________________
Phone:____________
School: __________________________________________
Grade:____________
Multimedia Withhold Form

There are occasions when news media are on school campuses to interview, photograph and videotape students for print and
broadcast stories. Many of these stories are positive and highlight the good things happening in EGUSD schools. However, there are
times when the media seeks access to our schools on more controversial issues. At all times our goal is to maintain student security
and privacy.
If you want your child to be excluded from media stories, please check the box below and sign the form. Please know that there are
times when the media will interview or photograph students off campus or without checking in with the front office. This form only
acts as a guide to media coverage. It does not guarantee that your child will not be interviewed or photographed.
____I DO NOT want media representatives to publish/broadcast interviews with or photographs/video identifying my child.
Posting of Student Photos on EGUSD Web Pages

EGUSD offers a number of opportunities to publicize positive school events through the district and school websites. Parents have
the choice to not have their students photos posted by checking the area below. It is the districts policy when using student photos
on websites that first and last names are not posted with the photograph.
The only exception to this rule is the posting of student photos with first and last name into an EGUSD administrative system such
as the student information system (SISWeb) or the library system. These are closed systems that only EGUSD teachers,
administrators and limited support staff has access to through password protected logons. If you opt-out, EGUSD will not post any
photographs of your student(s).
_____I DO NOT want my students photo posted on any Elk Grove Unified web page(s).
Parent/Guardian Signature:________________________________________ Date:________________
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VHS Dance Contract

The following is a list of requirements and expectations students must follow in order to attend dances at Valley High
School.
I. Prior to the dance
1. This dance contract must be signed and presented at the time dance tickets are purchased.
2. When students purchase their ticket(s) they must present their current Valley ID card. Students must
present their current Valley ID card and ticket (receipt) at the door when entering.
3. Guest Passes must obtained and returned by due date. Guest passes available for ASB Card holders
ONLY.
II. Dress code requirements
1. Strapless Dresses
a. Must be stable and stay in place at all times.
b. Student must be able to touch both their collar bone and the top of the dress with open and closed
fingers (approximately 4)
2. Back of Dress
a. Dress may not be lower than the middle of the back.
3. No undergarments showing
a. Exception: Bra straps may show only with spaghetti strap dresses
and they must match the color of the dress strap or be clear.
4. Tops, Shirts, Blouses
a. No see through clothing.
b. No low cut revealing dresses/tops and/or excessive cleavage showing.
c. No tube tops or bra-like tops.
d. No mid-drift showing.
e. Hemline and/or slits on dresses must be below the mid-thigh.
f. No rips or holes in clothing.
g. No T-shirts or undershirts as the main outfit.
h. No denim (jeans) clothing at dances.
i. No sagging pants.
5. Shoes
a. Must be clean and appropriate.
b. No flip-flops.
c. Tennis shoes are not permitted at any dance.
Any questions or concerns should be directed to administration AT LEAST 24 HOURS BEFORE THE DANCE.
III. Dancing Regulations
1. No rubbing of ones bottom on another persons private area.
2. If when dancing, a couple is facing the same direction, there must be a hands
length of space between the two(6 inches) and they must be dancing in a respectful manner.
3. No body parts other than your feet may be touching the ground while dancing.
4. Partners may face one another while dancing in a hug position; however, this must be done in an
appropriate manner.
5. No lifting dance partners off the dance floor.
6. No break dancing
7. No wrapping of legs around any other person.
8. No grabbing, touching, rubbing another person in a distasteful or unwanted way.
9. No slamming, bashing, or jumping into another person.
IV. Consequences
1. Dancing Violations
a. 1st warning: ID card taken and student placed on NO ACTIVITIES LISTorWristband is cut
b. 2nd warning: Removal from dance.
c. If ID card is taken (wristband is cut) 2 times in a school year, student may not attend dances for one
full year.
2. Dress Code Violations
a. If dress code is not followed, student will not be permitted to enter the dance.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE 2013-2014

VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENT RESOURCE GUIDE AND HANDBOOK
PLEASE PRINT
________________________________________________________________________
Student Last Name
First Name
10
11
12
Grade (circle one)
__________________________________________
Student I.D. Number
I have read and understand the Valley High School 2013-2014 Student/Parent Resource Guide and Handbook
which includes General Information, Attendance Policy, Dress Code, Standards of Conduct, Discipline
Consequences, Student/Parent Resources, Drug and Alcohol Policy, Bus Rules, Parking Regulations, Fire Drill
Procedures, Terms and Conditions for Technology and Internet Usage, Dance Contract and rules regarding
dances and extracurricular activities etc.
________________________
Date
_______________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature
______________________________
Home Phone Number
_______________________________________
Parent/Guardian Printed Name
_______________________________
Cell Phone Number
_______________________________
Work Phone Number
________________________________________
Student Signature
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VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

6300 Ehrhardt Ave, Sacramento, CA 95823

STUDENT/PARENT RESOURCE GUIDE AND HANDBOOK

High School Administration

PURPOSE OF THIS STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK

USING THIS RESOURCE

VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT

TEACHING AND LEARNING AT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

Administrators will accomplish this by:

ROP (Regional Occupational Programs)

Late Start Wednesdays and Professional Learning Minimum Days

Downloading a paper from a paper-mill

ELK GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elk Grove High

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: ELK GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Graduation Requirements /Classes of 2005 and Beyond

UNIVERSITY ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Private Four Year Colleges And Out Of State Schools

Valley High School Bell Schedules: 2013-2014

Wednesday (Late Start Wednesday)

Valley High Schools Path to Successful Communication

Please contact the teacher

If you have a question

All athletic questions can be

All questions regarding student

If the conversation with your

If further discussion is needed,

A Vice Principal supervises the

Head Varsity Coach

If your discussion with the

If a discussion with the Vice

A Vice Principal supervises the

At Valley High School, the

PRIDE OF THE PACIFIC

Summer School to Affect Extra-Curricular and Co-Curricular Eligibility

Re-admits: when a student is legitimately late

Bandanas, skull/wave caps, and masks are not permitted on campus

CELL PHONE/ ELECTRONIC POLICY

Use of Cameras, Videophone, or other Visual Recording Devices

The school will not be responsible for stolen prohibited items

MISCELLANEOUS CLIMATE POLICIES

Accidents and Illness

EDUCATION CODES RELATED TO STUDENT DISCIPLINE

Disruption of school activities is defined as follows: when a students conduct, presence or

bodily danger, physical harm, or personal degradation or disgrace, resulting in physical or

PROHIBITION OF DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT,

UNIFORM COMPLAINT PROCEDURES

2nd Attendance Letter

VHS TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR TECHNOLOGY

Breakfast Hours: 7:00am-7:55am

EGUSD Student Opt-Out Form 2013-2014

Multimedia Withhold Form

Posting of Student Photos on EGUSD Web Pages

Parent/Guardian Signature:________________________________________ Date:________________

VHS Dance Contract

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE 2013-2014

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