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Victor Valley Union High School District

Victor Valley
High School

Staff Handbook
2016-17
Nancy Noyer- Principal • Heather Durant- Assistant Principal
Rafael Navarro- Assistant Principal • Johanna Federwisch- Dean

16500 MOJAVE DRIVE  VICTORVILLE, CA 923951  (760) 955-3300  FAX (760) 955-3319
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Contents
WELCOME BACK, JACKRABBITS! 5
DIRECTORIES 6
CALENDAR 10
COLLABORATION DAY SCHEDULE 11
ABSENCES 12
TEACHER EVALUATION & TENURE 12
BUILDING SECURITY - VISIBILITY ON CAMPUS 13
CAMPUS SECURITY 14
CLASSROOM PARTIES 14
ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES 14
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS / SUPPLIES 14
CLASSROOM CARE 15
STUDENT PASSES 15
STUDENT HANDBOOKS 15
STUDENT SUPERVISION 15
TRUANCY 16
LESSON PLANS 16
INSTRUCTION 16
TEXTBOOKS 17
VIDEOS IN THE CLASSROOM 17
STAFF WORKROOM 18
MAIL / MAILBOXES 18
COPY MACHINES 18
COPYRIGHT REGULATIONS & GUIDELINES 18
COMPUTER LAB 20
LIBRARY 20
ANNOUNCEMENTS 20
MAINTENANCE REQUESTS 21
SEXUAL HARASSMENT 21
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS 21
MANDATED REPORTING 21
KEYS 22
ACCIDENTS 22
DRESS CODE 22
EMPLOYEE PROPERTY/PARKING ON DISTRICT PROPERTY 22
PHONE / VOICEMAIL 23
PARENT VOLUNTEERS 23
FIELD TRIPS 23
TRANSPORTATION REQUESTS 23
USE OF FACILITIES 23
CUSTODIAL SERVICES 23
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VISITORS ON CAMPUS 24
STUDENT REGISTRATION PROCEDURES 24
ENTRY OF NEW STUDENTS 24
STUDENT ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES 24
STUDENTS CHECKING OUT 24
HEALTH OFFICE 25
ACCIDENT REPORTS 25
COUNSELING 25
END OF YEAR CHECKOUT 26
ATHLETICS 27
DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES 29
BELL SCHEDULE 36

VVHS MISSION STATEMENT

Teach them well, keep them safe, prepare them for the future.

VVHS VISION STATEMENT

Victor Valley High School strives to provide an environment of quality
education that will promote productive citizens of the future.

VVHS ESLR’s
Higher test scores based on individual academic improvement.
Ownership of academic success by all stakeholders.
Promote respect and tolerance of cultural diversity.

Victor Valley Jackrabbits Are:

Safe, Respectful, and Responsible!

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WELCOME BACK, JACKRABBITS!

FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL:

• WHEN THE 2 MINUTE BELL RINGS- PLEASE OPEN YOUR DOORS AND WELCOME STUDENTS INTO
CLASS. (Verbally welcome, fist bump, smile, etc.) This is a great opportunity for us to build a rapport with our
students as well as clearly show students that the 2 minute bell means they are expected to get into class, find their seats
and get prepared for the lesson.
• GO OVER THE SCHOOL RULES AND THE JACKRABBIT WAY (Be safe, be respectful, be responsible):
o CARATS – Carats are merit points given for following rules in and out of class. See page __ for more
about PBIS.
o BE ON TIME, BE PREPARED - Students are expected to be in class ready to learn when the bell
rings. Go over the HERO tardy policy.
o CELL PHONES AND ELECTRONICS ARE BROUGHT TO SCHOOL AT YOUR OWN RISK AND
MUST BE STORED OUT OF SIGHT DURING CLASS. Go over the HERO electronics policy (p.__).
Lost or stolen electronic items are not the responsibility of VVUHSD or VVHS and security and/or
administration will not conduct investigations to retrieve items.
o VVHS HATS AND BEANIES ARE THE ONLY HEADGEAR PERMITTED ON CAMPUS. The VVUHSD
district dress code will be strictly enforced. Detention will be given for every hat offense. If more
than one hat offense reported in a given day, further disciplinary action will be taken.
o REFRAIN FROM GUM/CANDY and EATING IN THE CLASSROOM.
o ALWAYS CARRY SCHOOL ID - Once ID cards are issued, they should be brought to school daily. ID
cards are needed for the cafeteria, library, computer labs and bus and always to identify as VVHS
students.
o HALL PASSES -- No hall passes first and last ten minutes of each class period, unless it is an
emergency.
o NO TAGGING – Felt tip/permanent markers are NOT allowed due to the problem of graffiti.
Binders are to be kept up to date and clean with no gang markings on them. Gang graffiti will not be
tolerated.

• DEVELOP AND EXPLAIN YOUR CLASS RULES AND PROCEDURES WITH YOUR STUDENTS. What does
safe, respectful and responsible look like in YOUR class? BE SPECIFIC. Model it. Reward it with
CARATS when you see it.

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DIRECTORIES
Victor Valley High School (760) 955-3300
Nancy Noyer Principal Ext. 31101
Rani Walker Admin Assistant IV Ext. 31102
Veronica Flores Main Desk Ext. 31100
Katrina Neal Sub Desk Ext. 31103

Heather Durant Assistant Principal Ext. 31163

Emily Johnson Admin Assistant I Ext. 31116

Rafael Navarro Assistant Principal Ext. 31155

Katrina Neal Admin Assistant I Ext. 31103

Johanna Federwisch Dean Ext. 31164

Emily Guerra Admin Assistant I Ext. 31162
Daniella Gibson Probation Officer Ext. 31145

Dave Nocera Activities Director/ASB Ext. 31119

Kelly Manning ASB Bookkeeper II Ext. 31118
CT Campbell Athletic Director Ext. 31117
Emily Johnson Athletics / Activities Ext. 31116
Lauren Minnik Athletic Trainer Ext. 31271

Katherine Shahin School Office Assistant, Core Building Ext. 31160

Kristie Moitoso A – Er Ext. 31148
Josie Struebing Es – L Ext. 31146
Andrea Porter M – Ri Ext. 31141
LaDonna Silva Rj – Z Ext. 31142

Paty Lopez School Office Assistant Ext. 31150

Selina Gonzalez School Office Assistant Ext. 31151
Pam Corey School Office Assistant Ext. 31152
Kaysie Molo-Leusch Health Tech/SARB Ext. 31153

TBD Family Engagement Ext. 31180

Danyette Brown Library Ext. 31170
Jennifer Young Cafeteria
Samantha Lillard Career Center Ext. 31241
Summer Moreno Work Experience Ext. 31365
Sheila Garcia Tech support/Computer lab Ext. 31182

Emergency Line Ext. 31555

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Department Chairs
Mike Martinez - History
George Wallace - Science
Marianne Williams - English
Richard Singer - Math
Bryan Musselwhite - SpEd
Otilia Vargascorona - World Lang
Jennifer Nocera - CTE/Fine Arts
Mary Moore -PE

PLC LEADS

English I- Billy Hill

English II- Rachel Noble
English III- Guy McCaffrey
Int Math I- Eva Silva
Int Math II- Richard Singer
Int Math III- Ashley Brinegar
World History- Sarah Hatchell
US History- Mike Martinez
Life/ Biological Science- Cynthia Soldano
World Languages- Otilia Vargascorona
AVID/Academic Success- Shannen Avila

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CALENDAR

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COLLABORATION DAY SCHEDULE

District/site administration Certificated collaboration agenda:

collaboration agenda:

August 24 August 31
September 7, 21 September 14, 28
October 5, 19 October 12, 26
November 2, 30 November 9
December 14 December 7
January 18 January 11, 25
February 1, 15 February 8
March 1, 15 March 8, 22
April 5, 19 April 12, 26
May 3 May 10, 17

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ABSENCES
Both teachers and classified staff are required to call the District Sub Line (800) 942-3767 two (2) hours prior to
the beginning of your scheduled start time on the day of the absence and follow the procedures indicated on the
system. You will need your ID number and PIN number to access the AESOP phone system. Employees may
also report their absence online via AESOP’s website at www.aesoponline.com. You will need to request
approval from the principal in advance if you intend to be absent in cases other than illness. Please note that
employees taking a personal necessity day are not required to have prior approval, however, the absence must
be reported as stated above. When possible, please notify the principal’s office and subdesk in advance.
Classified staff wishing to take vacation time off will need to submit a written request 5 working days in advance
for approval from the principal. A request may be submitted to the principal on the appropriate district form for
approval.

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER FOLDERS: During a teacher’s absence(s), it is necessary that substitute teachers
have specific instructions on conducting classes. Therefore, a Substitute Teacher Folder will be required
from every teacher in our school. This folder is a contingency plan that would include specific instruction and
materials to insure that a substitute teacher can carry on a productive instructional day. Teachers who know in
advance of an absence must have a specific lesson plan for each day they know they will be absent. Movies
linked to curriculum are permitted.

We will provide the following for the folder:

 Bell Schedule
 Phone list
 Attendance Procedures
 Emergency protocol and school map
 Discipline Referrals
 Other miscellaneous items to help the substitute be successful with your students

You need to provide the following:

 Seating Chart
 Instructional materials (books, handouts etc.)
 COPIES MUST BE MADE IN ADVANCE, DO NOT EXPECT THE OFFICE STAFF TO DO THIS.
 Names of reliable students (optional)
 Room Procedures
 LESSON PLANS

In an emergency or last minute absence email your lesson plan to Katrina Neal at the subdesk at
kneal@vvuhsd.org. You should copy the email to the Principal’s secretary Rani Walker at rwalker@vvuhsd.org.
IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU HAVE A LESSON PLAN FOR EACH DAY THAT YOU ARE OUT.

TEACHER EVALUATION & TENURE

Fully credentialed teachers who are given a third year contract in the Victor Valley Union High School District
are tenured teachers in the district. Each probationary teacher will be formally observed twice by the Principal
or Assistant Principal during the school year, with a summative evaluation at the end of the year. In addition,
ALL teachers are required to submit written teacher objectives and method of assessment for that school year.

DUTY DAY and ADJUNCT DUTY TIME: Teachers shall be assigned a work day of not more than six hours
and thirty five minutes exclusive of lunch. At VVHS, the certificated duty day is 6:46 a.m. to 1:51 p.m. A

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teacher shall have a thirty minute duty free lunch. A teacher with at least one half FTE regularly scheduled
classes shall be assigned a conference/preparation period equal in length to their class period. Teachers will
be consulted when assigned more than three different preparations (different subjects, different levels, different
grades) within their duty day. (From Teacher Contract, Article 6.1)

The Teaching Contract states the length of the day is 6 hours and 35 minutes. In addition to the above duty
hours, the administration may require an amount not to exceed twenty four (24) clock hours per school year for
staff and department meetings, school site(s) back-to-school/open house meeting, student activity supervision,
and other required time outside of the duty day. A portion of these hours may be served as unpaid period
substituting at the prior mutual agreement between site administrator and a Member of the Bargaining Unit.
One period of substituting is equal to one clock hour. (Teacher contract, Article 6.2)

LATE ARRIVAL/EARLY DISMISSAL: If you anticipate arriving late to school, please call the subdesk at (760)
955-3300 x 31103 to leave a message as soon as possible so we may plan to cover a teacher’s class(es) or a
classified staff members assigned day.

For emergency circumstances that necessitate that you leave school earlier than your end time, you must notify
the subdesk prior to leaving, if you are unable to reach the subdesk please call the principal’s secretary. Please
do not make private arrangements for another teacher to cover you on their prep.

CONFERENCE PERIODS: Conference periods are to be used by teachers to further the instructional program
through department, team, student or parent conferences, IEP’s/504/SST meetings, class preparation, grading
papers, and other professional duties and obligations. If it is necessary to leave campus on school business
during a conference period, teachers must contact the principal’s secretary.

CONFERENCES & WORKSHOPS

When an employee is interested in attending a conference/workshop, they must first get prior approval from the
Principal and funding must be approved by the School Site Council unless otherwise specified. A Conference
Request Form must be filled out 4-6 weeks in advance of the conference date. A copy of the brochure or other
information regarding the event must also be submitted for reference. Substitutes should be arranged as early
as possible. See the principal’s secretary for assistance in arranging your event.

After attending a conference, a “Conference Report” form and “Request for Reimbursement” form must be
completed, with original receipts attached, and signed by attendee. These completed items are to be given to
the principal’s secretary within 3 weeks after the conference. After approval by the Principal, the original
forms and receipts must be forwarded within 30 days to the district office accounting department for
reimbursement. Please make copies for your records prior to turning them over to the principal’s secretary.
Reimbursement will be made by a separate check (not included in payroll) to the attendee. The maximum
meal reimbursement is: $60.00 per day. The mileage reimbursement rate is .54 cents per mile and a map from
the school to the destination must be included for reimbursement. Receipts must be itemized and taped to a
blank sheet of paper, not loosely attached to the reimbursement form.

BUILDING SECURITY - VISIBILITY ON CAMPUS

ALL doors need to be secured and locked during class time and when you leave your classroom.

During passing periods, please make every attempt to be at your classroom door. The more visible you
are the safer we will all be. Administrators will also be visible during passing periods and before and after
school.

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CAMPUS SECURITY
Under supervision, Campus Security enforce school rules and regulations governing the use of school
buildings, properties and equipment. They also regulate and control school parking areas and enforce the rules
and regulations governing student conduct.

If it is necessary to remove a student from your class, please call the office, who will, in turn notify Campus
Security and the student will be removed and brought to the office for disciplinary action. In the event of a
serious event or altercation you can call the emergency line at Ext. 31555. Security should be called in cases
of emergency only.

CLASSROOM PARTIES
The amount of time on task is strongly correlated to effective school performance. Generally, classroom
parties do not include standards-based objectives, therefore, classroom parties are not allowed.

ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES
To increase efficiency of managing the students as they attend assemblies, please observe the following
guidelines:
1........... Prior to assembly, teachers are to remind students of proper behavior to exhibit on the
way to the assembly, during the assembly and returning to class.
2........... Teachers are to escort their class to the assembly and remain in close proximity
with their class throughout the assembly. Classes may never be sent unattended to any event
or assembly.
3........... Teachers are to line up their classes out front of the cafeteria or Gym until instructed
to enter.
4........... TEACHERS SHOULD SEAT THEMSELVES ON THE OUTSIDE AISLE OR STAND
OFF TO THE SIDE BY THEIR STUDENTS FOR SUPERVISION PURPOSES.
5........... Catcalls, whistling and rowdiness of any type should be discouraged. Those students
who do not cooperate at the assemblies may be disciplined and possibly denied the right of
attending future assemblies. The Principal, Assistant Principal or Counselors should be
informed of any students not complying with the standards of acceptable behavior.
6........... After the assembly program is completed, all students should remain seated until they
are dismissed by an adult in charge of the assembly. Instructions will be to dismiss row by
row.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS / SUPPLIES

Every effort will be made to supply you with the materials needed to service the students to the best of your
ability. Please see your Department Chair with your requests.
Paper- 1 case each per year
Toner- 1 per classroom each year
Audio/Visual Equipment- Projectors and other AV equipment will be available from the library on
a first come first serve annual check out basis.

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CLASSROOM CARE
It is important to maintain a neat and orderly room. Each teacher is responsible for the care and cleanliness of
their room as it pertains to book storage, shelves, teacher’s desk, etc. Supervision of students is necessary
to maintain neatness in the classroom. California State Fire Marshal directs that artwork and teaching
materials be limited to 20% of the wall area in a classrooms not protected by a sprinkler system and 50% for
rooms with an automatic sprinkler system.

Students should be encouraged to respect the building as part of their civic responsibility and respect for public
property. Good maintenance of the furniture in your room is important. Marks, graffiti, gum, etc. are to be
reported to the custodial supervisor. Students should clean off their shoes before coming into the building in
wet and muddy weather. In rooms with carpet, you should exercise good judgment and care in the use of glue,
glitter, food, and drinks other than plain water as these are very hard to get that out of the carpet. Furniture
should not be moved without the Principal’s approval.

If you enter your room and find it has been vandalized, do not touch anything, if possible. We will contact the
police and make a report. You should keep an inventory of the items in your room. The site/district is not
responsible for any missing/damaged personal items.

STUDENT PASSES
Students are not permitted to leave class during the first and last ten minutes of each period, except for
emergencies. It is required that any student who is sent out of class have an individual Student Pass, written in
ink with the student’s name, date, time and destination to which they are being sent. Please make every effort to
only allow one student at a time out of the classroom. Students sent out of class without a pass, will be
escorted back to class by security or administration.

STUDENT HANDBOOKS
Every year VVHS provides each student with a handbook. The school rules are thoroughly outlined and
students will be required to have a handbook. Additional copies can be picked up in the Assistant Principal’s
office if needed. Each staff member will also be given a copy.

STUDENT SUPERVISION
Teachers must never leave students unattended in the classroom. To protect yourself, make
arrangements with an administrator if it is necessary to leave your class. If an emergency arises and you need
to leave the class, call the office and wait for an administrator, teacher, or other staff member to relieve you.

Teachers are given a thirty-minute duty free lunch period each day. Just as we expect the students to be on
time, students expect teachers to be on time. It is extremely important for teachers who are out of their
classrooms before, during lunch, or prep period to return to their room on time before the tardy bell rings and
students arrive. Minutes lost by arriving late mean less instructional time for students and more student
misconduct.

Please make every effort to greet students at the door. This helps the whole school run more smoothly during
passing period.

Students may not be sent to sit or stand outside of class unattended. This places the teacher and district at
great legal liability. California Education Code makes a teacher legally liable for the supervision of their own
students.
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TRUANCY
Any absence that does not have prior knowledge of the parent/guardian, or is not approved by the school
authorities is regarded by law as a truancy. A tardy of 30 minutes or more to a class period will count as
truancy. Leaving the classroom without permission constitutes truancy. Leaving the campus at any time
during the day is considered truancy. Parents will be contacted by the Administrator for any truancy.

Truancy is all of our responsibility. Please direct the student(s) to go to class and/or call security if
• you see a student who you suspect is cutting
• you see students hanging out on or near campus during class time
• you see students leaving campus without a pass
• you hear about a student cutting class
If you have a student who is chronically absent (excused) or truant (unexcused), please call his/her parents and
contact Heather Durant and/or the attendance office right away.

LESSON PLANS
During the instructional day, your lesson plans should be in evidence for any authorized person from the school
or District to review. It is expected that they be visible on a teacher’s desk. An agenda is not a lesson plan.
Lessons should include the standard being taught/assessed and a daily objective. In order to increase student
achievement, each teacher must include a reading and/or math objective within weekly lessons. Lesson
planning is not optional; it is a professional requirement for all teachers. The California standards you are
teaching should be written in view of the students.
1. Lesson plans will help you plan ahead with a definite idea of what will be covered over a unit and/or
single grading period.
2. A substitute who may be required to take your place without notice will have an idea of what is expected
during your absence.
3. You may refer to your plans from time to time in the event that you wish to check exactly what has been
presented, and when giving students make-up work.
4. You may have it for reference during parent/teacher conferences and/or evaluation conferences.

INSTRUCTION
GRADING  ACADEMIC WARNINGS  REPORT CARDS

GRADE BOOK: Accuracy in a grade book is extremely important. Your grade book should be kept up to date
since it is often necessary to refer to it for documentation at a parent/teacher conference and for issuing a grade
when a student is checking out. Your grade book should contain the following:
1. Daily or weekly grades, as the case may be.
2. A record of attendance, as previously shown.
3. A record of tardiness.
4. A record of entries and withdrawals of all students. Symbols to be used are E-enter, D-drop.

GRADING PROCEDURES: At each grade level students are accountable to specific content standards. These
standards were designed to encourage the highest achievement of every student, by defining the knowledge,
concepts and skills that students should acquire at each grade level.

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We will use the standard grading scale for this school year. It is as follows:
A= Excellent
B= Above Average
C= Average
D= Below Average
F= Fail

ACADEMIC WARNINGS: Academic Warnings Notices will be issued to students who are in danger of failing
your class. Teachers are to mark only those students that are in danger of receiving a C- or lower. THESE
ARE NOT TO BE USED FOR POSITIVE NOTIFICATION OF GRADE “B” OR BETTER.

All teachers are required to notify parents/guardians in writing, through the Academic Warning Notice,
whenever it is evident to the teacher that the student is in danger of receiving a failing grade.
REPORT CARDS: Report cards will be issued every nine weeks and will be issued to the student or mailed
home at the end of each quarter.

Each teacher should explain to their classes the criteria he/she uses to issue an academic grade. Students
need to thoroughly understand the system of grading as early as possible and what is expected of them. Each
pupil should be graded on his/her mastery of standards.

TEXTBOOKS
All necessary textbooks, novels and library books will be checked out through the Library. The Librarian will
note the condition of the book, as well as the number of the book when issued to the student. Students are
responsible for the books checked out to them and are required to pay for books lost and undue damage to the
books or supplies.
Students losing or defacing textbooks will be required to pay for them.

CLASS SETS: Teachers are responsible for maintaining classroom sets in good condition. All classroom
sets are to be covered and stored on shelves - not under desks. If a book is damaged, turn it into the library
immediately.

VIDEOS IN THE CLASSROOM

The use of relevant media tools as part of a teacher’s presentation unit is encouraged. There are many
programs that can be integrated into lessons, and with advance planning, they can be used in a positive
manner.

All videos must have prior department chair / administrative approval using the “Pre-Recorded Video Use in the
Classroom” form. Submit this form at least one (1) week prior to viewing date for approval. Videos shown
should have a substantial connection with your subject matter or the unit being taught at the time. The
instructional value of a video is determined by the way teachers take charge of the material and integrate the
material into their instructional plans.

Only educational “G” rated videos should be shown. NO “R” rated videos are permitted. If you have a “PG”
or “PG 13" video you need to show, you must have approval from the Principal or Assistant Principal and
parental permission in writing for each of your students. If a student does not return the signed permission slip
then you need to make alternative lessons for the student with no penalty for not viewing the video. Example -
send the student to another CORE Team teacher’s classroom with work. Videos may not be shown to a
group of students for reward purposes. It is a violation of the copyright.

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STAFF WORKROOM
The staff work room is located in the core building. Students are not allowed in the staff work room,
including TA’s. Please keep this room clean and the counter free of clutter.

MAIL / MAILBOXES
MAIL: Outgoing District mail is picked up each day by approximately 9:00 a.m. It is then sent to the District Office
for redistribution. U.S. mail will be taken to the site mailbox each afternoon. Internal mailing envelopes (used)
are located in the teacher’s workroom. These are to be used for all internal mailings between site/district
offices.

MAILBOXES: Staff mailboxes are located in the staff workroom. They are in alphabetical order. No food or drink
items are to be stored in mailboxes for sanitary reasons. It is recommended that mailboxes be checked at least
2 times a day (before class and at the end of the day). Please make every effort to keep your mailbox clear and
not be used as storage.
DO NOT send students to pick up your mail.
FLYERS & SPECIAL BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS: Periodically, teachers will find flyers in their mailboxes for various
items such as off-schedule days, student opportunities, etc.

COPY MACHINES
The teacher Xerox machine is located in the core building staff lounge. At this time you do not need a passcode
to operate this machine. Paper is supplied for you to this machine for your usage. Please be conscious of the
copies you run, pick up all copies sent remotely to the machine in a timely manner and, when possible, run front
to back copies. The usage of the other Xerox machines on campus is billed by the copy and are not intended
for large volume. There are also two Duplo machines on campus, one is located in the core building staff
lounge and the other is located in the library. You will need to bring your own paper to the Duplo machine and
you must make at least 60 copies per master.

If you have a jam, please see Katherine Shahin to assist you, if Katherine is unavailable or it is outside regular
hours, please leave a note that the machine needs attention and do not use the machine if it requires attention.
Please make any and all copies you may need before school, after school, or during your prep period. Please
DO NOT send students down to request that office staff make copies for you as there is no staff available
to leave their assigned areas/duties to make copies. Be sure to take your originals and your copies with you to
class. Each Friday, copies left behind will be sent to the recycling bin. A neat and orderly copy center is what
we expect here at VVHS!

COPYRIGHT REGULATIONS & GUIDELINES

COPYRIGHT RULE

Do not copy anything you did not create UNLESS

• you get permission from the copyright owner OR
• you pay for the right to copy OR
• you can justify the copying under the Fair Use Guidelines

COPYRIGHT LAW

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EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS OF COPYRIGHT OWNERS: Under the copyright law, the owner has the exclusive right to:

1. Reproduce the work in copies;

2. Prepare derivative works based upon the copyrighted work;
3. Distribute copies of the copyrighted work to the public by sale or other transfer of ownership, or by rental,
lease, or lending;
4. In the case of literary, musical, drama, choreographic works, pantomimes, and motion pictures and other
audiovisual works, to perform the copyrighted work publicly.

LIMITATIONS ON EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS - Fair Use: Limitations on exclusive rights may be allowed for purposes such as criticism, comment,
news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research.
In determining whether the use made of a work is a fair use, the factors to be considered shall include:

1. The purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature or is for non-
profit educational purposes;
2. The nature of the copyrighted work;
3. The amount and substantially of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole;
4. The effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work.

CONGRESSIONAL GUIDELINES
Spontaneity ---
• No reasonable time to acquire permission
• Not to be copied by a center in anticipation of need

Cumulative Effective ---

• Fair Use may not be allowed more than once without permission

Teacher Initiated ---

• Not at the direction of a higher authority
Brevity ---
• Limited portions - not whole works

GUIDELINES FOR OFF-AIR RECORDING OF BROADCAST PROGRAMMING FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES

In March of 1979, Congressman Robert Kastenmeier, Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties and the Administration
of Justice, appointed a Negotiating Committee consisting of representatives of education organizations, copyright proprietors, and creative
guilds and unions.

The following guidelines reflect the Negotiating Committee’s consensus as to the application of “fair-use” to the recording, retention and use of
television broadcast programs for educational purposes. They specify periods of retention and use of such off-air recordings in classrooms
and similar places devoted to instruction and for homebound instruction. The purpose of establishing these guidelines is to provide standards
for both owners and users of copyrighted television programs.

1. The guidelines were developed to apply only to off-air recording by nonprofit educational institutions.
2. A broadcast program may be recorded off-air simultaneously with broadcast transmission (including simultaneous cable
retransmission) and retained by a nonprofit education institution for a period not to exceed the first forty-five (45) consecutive calendar days
after date of recording. Upon conclusion of such retention period, all off-air recordings must be erased or destroyed immediately. “Broadcast
programs” are television programs transmitted for reception by the general public without charge.
3. Off-air recordings may be used once by individual teachers in the course of relevant teaching activities, and repeated once only
when instructional reinforcement is necessary, in classrooms and similar places devoted to instruction within a single building, cluster or
campus, as well as in the homes of students receiving formalized home instruction, during the first ten (10) consecutive school days in the
forty-five (45) calendar retention period. “School days” are school session days — not counting weekends, holidays, vacations, examination
periods, or other scheduled interruptions — within the forty-five (45) calendar day retention period.
4. Off-air recordings may be made only at the request of and used by individual teachers, and may not be regularly recorded in
anticipation of requests. No broadcast program may be recorded off-air more than once at the request of the same teacher, regardless of the
number of times the program may be broadcast.
5. A limited number of copies may be reproduced from each off-air recording to meet the legitimate needs of teachers under these
guidelines. Each additional copy shall be subject to all provisions governing the original recording.
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COMPUTER LAB
The purpose of the computer lab is for students to work on class assignments and/or create projects that
include text, graphics, animation, PowerPoint presentations and much more. Computer games are for
recreational purposes only and are not to be used in the lab. The computer labs are located in the Core, 112,
63 and 65.

The Computer Lab is available for teachers to take their entire classes during school hours. Sign-up sheets for
reserving the computer lab time will be posted in the computer lab. Procedures for taking students to the
computer lab are as follows:

1. Students should meet their teachers in their classroom unless otherwise instructed.
2. Students may bring their books and materials to the computer lab.
3. Students must come to and leave the computer lab as a group, with their teacher.
4. Students arriving late to class may come directly to the computer lab with their books and materials.
5. Teachers are responsible for their student’s behavior while in the lab, and must remain in the lab
monitoring student progress.
LAB RULES
1. Report any problems with the computer to the only.
Computer Media Specialist (CMS). 7. Stay in your assigned seat. No students allowed
2. Library atmosphere, quiet talking only. at the printer unless otherwise instructed.
3. No food, drinks, gum or personal grooming 8. Before you leave your computer, return to the
allowed. main menu. Do not restart or shutdown your
4. Keep all personal items under desk or chair and computer unless otherwise requested to do so.
9. Always push in your chair when you leave.
keep walkways clear.
10. Treat the computers as though they are
5. No horseplay, keep hands to yourself and your expensive tools....they are.
computer.
6. Listen carefully and work on your assignment

LIBRARY
Teachers are encouraged to take the entire class to the Library when the need arises. Teachers may send
individual students with a pass as needed. Classes may never be sent unattended to the library. The teacher is
in complete charge and responsible for the conduct of their class at all times. Never leave part of the class in
the room while you take others to the Library.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. It is the responsibility of each teacher to see that this time is sufficiently quiet and orderly so
that people can hear the announcements being read.
2. All items must be submitted to Dave Nocera, written in ink and signed, or by email by 2:00 p.m. for the
following day.
a. Items should be written in complete sentences, in legible handwriting, and should be
grammatically correct before they are submitted.
b. All lists of names must be alphabetized and spelled correctly.

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MAINTENANCE REQUESTS
Maintenance work orders (pest control, major repairs, large graffiti, facility damage, etc) can emailed to
Veronica Flores – vflores@vvuhsd.org. In the event of a maintenance emergency during the school day,
please contact Veronica Flores x31100 or Rani Walker at x31102. Issues regarding keys (replacement/loss,
etc) go to Rani Walker at rwalker@vvuhsd.org.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Sexual harassment includes, but is not limited to, unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or
other verbal, visual or physical conduct. Any student who engages in sexual harassment may be subject to
expulsion. Any student who feels they are being harassed are to report it immediately to their teachers,

Counselor or administrator. Any teacher who receives such a report should not evaluate or investigate the
allegation. The teacher has the legal obligation to report the concern to a Counselor or administrator
immediately. Any employee who believes they are a victim of sexual harassment is to report incidents to the
Principal. For more information, please see Board Policy 5145.7. Yearly training is provided.

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
VVHS will be conducting various disaster drills during the school year. Each classroom should have an
evacuation map on the wall closest to the exit. Teachers should have a red emergency folder. Please email
Rafael Navarro at rnavarro@vvuhsd.org if you do not have either of these items.

MANDATED REPORTING
CHILD ABUSE REPORTING: The mandated reporter must provide his or her name and the following information
when making the TELEPHONE report of suspected child abuse to the Child Protective Services agency. This
call needs to be made within 24 hours. The number is 1-800-827-8724 for San Bernardino County.

1. Identify yourself and your relationship to the child (i.e. teacher, principal, etc.)
2. Provide the following information about the child:
a. Name of the child;
b. Present location of the child;
c. Nature and extent of the injury;
d. Address and telephone number;
e. Date of birth;
f. Name and address of the parent(s)/guardian(s);
g. Any other information, including that which led you to reporting the suspected child abuse,
requested by the Child Protective Services agency.
3. Ask for the intake worker’s name for your report.
4. Note the time and date of the call for your written report.
5. Request an emergency response worker (if needed).
6. Express your concerns (i.e. child’s fear of going home, previous and/or ongoing child history of abuse).
7. Inform the worker of the dismissal time. Based upon information received from the telephone report,
the emergency response worker will determine whether or not it is necessary for a worker to see the child
before he or she is dismissed from school that day.
a. If the emergency response worker determines it is not necessary that the child be seen,
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dismiss the child at the normal time.
b. If the emergency response worker determines it is necessary to see the child:
1. Request CPS call you back as soon as they know when the emergency
response worker will arrive;
2. If CPS has not contacted you within twenty (20) minutes, call back and speak
to the same intake worker;
3. If CPS is unable to send an emergency worker prior to the child’s dismissal
time, contact the appropriate law enforcement agency;
4. The law provides an exception to the law to notify the parent/guardian of the
release of a minor to a peace officer when a minor has been taken into custody as a
victim of suspected child abuse;
5. The law requires the school official to provide the law enforcement with the
address and telephone number of the minor’s parent(s)/guardian(s);
6. The law requires law enforcement to take immediate steps to notify
parent/guardian of the minor that the minor has been taken into custody and the place
where he/she is being held. The officer may refuse to disclose where the minor is
being held for a period not to exceed twenty four (24) hours, if such disclosure would
endanger the minor.
Within thirty-six (36) hours of making the telephone report, a written report must be completed with the CPS
agency (i.e. sheriff, district attorney, county office). Do not place a copy of the report in the child’s cumulative
records.

KEYS
School keys are issued by the Principal’s Secretary. School keys or personal keys should never be loaned to
students but kept in possession of the teacher at all times. Do not leave them on the desk where they can
be obtained by the students. Loss, theft, or unauthorized use of keys must be reported immediately to Rani
Walker. Your A1 key opens gates, restrooms and the mail room.

ACCIDENTS
Employees of the district are protected under the State Compensation Insurance Fund for accidents occurring
while on duty. Any staff member receiving an injury while on duty should report it to Katrina Neal in Room #124,
ext 31103 immediately. In the absence of the Administrative Assistant, please report to your
evaluator/supervisor. The employee must fill out treatment declination or Workers Compensation claim forms.

DRESS CODE
Dress for staff should reflect working for a place of business. We are looked upon as role models for students
and should dress accordingly. The student dress code emphasizes modesty and safety, which should be
reflected in staff attire and grooming as well.

EMPLOYEE PROPERTY/PARKING ON DISTRICT PROPERTY

The site/district will not be responsible for any missing or damaged personal items. Parking on district property
is considered to be at your own risk.

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PHONE / VOICEMAIL
Classroom phones are available to all staff members to conduct school business only. Common area codes
in the area are accessible. If you need to make a long distance call to a parent that will not go through the
classroom phone, you may call ext. 31102 and Rani Walker, or any administrative assistant will put it through to
you. All teachers have voice mail. Messages will all be delivered directly to voice mail. Our voice mail is set to
a default password of 1234. You will be prompted to change your password immediately which you may do so if
you choose to. Check your voicemail throughout the day for messages, especially in the morning, lunch and
before you leave for the day.

If you choose to use your cell phone for school business, you may dial *67 first to block caller ID. This service is
free on most cell phone plans.

PARENT VOLUNTEERS
Parent Volunteers must be fingerprinted, have tuberculosis clearance, and receive an I.D. card from the District
Office. Volunteer paperwork is initiated by the activities office 127, and must be signed by the Principal in order
for any non-district person interested in volunteering to work with our students. After the form has been
approved by the principal it is returned to the district classified personnel office.

FIELD TRIPS
If you are interested in taking a group of students on a field trip for an education-related event, you must first
contact Emily Johnson in office 127 for an Off Campus Request. All field trips must be Board approved.
Substitutes should be arranged as early as possible. Begin the paperwork process at least 6 weeks prior to
the desired date of the trip.

TRANSPORTATION REQUESTS
Please see Emily Johnson in office 127 for the appropriate district paperwork and instructions.

USE OF FACILITIES
All teachers are requested to make arrangements with Emily Johnson in office 127 for the use of any school
building during or after school hours. This arrangement should be made as far in advance as possible. In this
way we hope to avoid conflicts in scheduling the use of buildings and equipment, as well as arrange support,
security and custodial staff.
District Facilities Use Requests- Loke Hume Ext. 10211

CUSTODIAL SERVICES
Custodians can clean your room faster and pay more attention to detail if teachers will do the following at the
end of each school day:
1. Have students pick up any trash before they leave the room.
2. Make sure books and other items are off of the floor. Students should not put books, etc., on the flat
book rack under the seat of the student desks. When the custodian tips the desk to vacuum underneath, the
books slide off onto the floor.
3. Close and lock windows.
4. Turn off lights and air conditioning.

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Inadequate cleaning should be reported to Richard Bettess- rbettess@vvuhsd.org Ext. 10257

VISITORS ON CAMPUS
A visitor to our campus must obtain a pass in the core building before going anywhere below the upper
campus offices. This would include the library or Principal’s office. If someone should ask to be directed to
a particular location, please make sure that they have a pass or direct them back to the Core building.
This not only maintains campus security, but prevents aggravation on the part of the visitor.

It is district policy that former students are not permitted on campus unless they have official school
business (ordering a diploma, paying a debt, etc). If one of your former students would like to visit you,
please arrange to meet with them in the core or an administrative office during your prep or lunch. If they
are here to speak to your class, let administration know in advance.

STUDENT REGISTRATION PROCEDURES

Student cumulative records and Special Education permanent folders are available on line. For more
information on access to CUM files online, contact CEC at x10401 or x10402.

ENTRY OF NEW STUDENTS

When a student transfers into your class, use the following procedure:
1. Enter the student’s name in your grade book. They should automatically show in your ABI. If this does
not happen, please contact the Attendance Office immediately.
2. Enter the date of entry of every new student in your grade book.
3. The incoming student will not have a grade at the time of entrance into your class as the Registrar must
send for a transcript of records from the school last attended. Once this happens, Counseling will provide
grades and it will be up to you to see that these grades are entered in the grade book and averaged along with
the grades the student receives from you during that particular grading period.

STUDENT ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES

ABSENCES: Period by period attendance accounting is to be taken by the teacher within the first 10 minutes of
each class. Attendance must be taken using the ABI computer classroom attendance program. Teachers
must also maintain classroom attendance records.

LATE ARRIVAL TO SCHOOL/LATE TO CLASS: STUDENTS THAT ARE TARDY, MUST HAVE A TARDY TICKET. IF
A STUDENT DOES NOT HAVE A TARDY TICKET, DIRECT THEM TO THE NEAREST SECURITY FOR ASSISTANCE.
STUDENTS WITH A TARDY TICKET ARE TO ENTER YOUR CLASS PROMPTLY AND BEGIN WORKING.

LEAVING SCHOOL EARLY: Any student leaving campus early must have prior permission and must be
checked out through the Attendance Office by the parent when leaving. Teachers are not to release a student
to a parent directly from the classroom.

STUDENTS CHECKING OUT

When a student leaves to transfer to another school, you will be contacted by the attendance office for a
transfer grade.
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HEALTH OFFICE
Students and/or parents should keep the office informed of any special health matters. ALL STUDENTS MUST
HAVE AN UP-TO-DATE MEDICAL EMERGENCY CARD ON FILE IN THE OFFICE.

Students are not to bring medication, prescription or non-prescription, to school. However, if it is necessary, all
medications that must be administered to the student during school hours must have a written prescription from
the doctor. This includes over-the-counter medications (i.e. Tylenol, Excedrin, cold medicine, etc.), and must be
in their original prescription bottle with a printed label from the pharmacy and must be kept in office 128. A
written statement of instructions from the physician and a parental request for administration must be on file in
office 128. Over-the-counter medications without a written prescription can only be administered to a student
directly by their parent. Ed. Code 49423. Medications will be administered by our Health Tech Cindy Dupire.

Effective July 1, 1999, all students entering or repeating the 7th
grade are required to present documentation of current Hepatitis B
immunization and one additional dose of Measles, Mumps and
Rubella (MMR). Any student who has not been properly
immunized shall be excluded from school attendance until such is
provided. Whenever there is reason to believe a student is
suffering from a recognized contagious or infectious disease, that
student will also be excluded from school attendance.
Effective July 1, 2011, all students entering or repeating the 7th
grade through the 12th grade is required by the State of California
to show proof that they have received a Tdap (Whooping Cough)
immunization in order to attend school. Any student who has not
been properly immunized shall be excluded from school
attendance until such is provided.

Each student is required to participate in Physical Education unless a doctor's note is on file with the Registrar’s
Office excusing him/her for a specific medical reason and time period.

ACCIDENT REPORTS
Whenever a student in your class is injured or becomes ill, the following procedure is to be followed:
1. In the case of a major accident or fighting, remain with the student and call the emergency extension or
send another student to the office to call for assistance. The emergency number for the office is extension
31555
2. In the case of minor accidents, when the student shows no sign of fainting or anxiety, send another
student with the injured or ill student to the attendance office, room 128.
3. DO NOT REMOVE A STUDENT WITH A HEAD, NECK OR BACK INJURY!
4. FILE AN ACCIDENT REPORT with the attendance office, Cindy Dupire, that SAME DAY. She has the
report forms to be used.
5. There is a wheelchair in the office if the student has difficulty walking.
6. If the student was injured by another student, have any witnesses’ immediately complete incident
reports. This may be done in the appropriate Assistant Principal’s office.

COUNSELING
The VVHS Counseling Center is a resource center for staff, students and parents. Counselors are responsible
for counseling services and academic guidance. Counselors work closely with students in order to provide
conflict resolution.

Students wishing to see a counselor may schedule an appointment before school, after school or at lunch.
Students should be directed to the Core building to make an appointment. Please do not allow students to leave
your class to make an appointment.

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END OF YEAR CHECKOUT

Teachers will be required to turn in the following items at the end of the school year and check out with each
person/department before they are free to leave for the summer:

1. Monthly copy of attendance reports- Attendance Office Room 128

2. Audio Visual Equipment- Library
3. Classroom/office inventory- Evaluator
4. Final grades and grade book- Katrina Neal
5. Final attendance logs- Attendance
6. Keys- Rani Walker
7. Security radios- Library
7. Library Clearance, books/other materials - Library
8. Textbook requests for new year- Teri Nowacki
9. Classroom repair requests- Veronica Flores
10. Classroom cleaning/moving requests – Richard Bettess, Custodial Supervisor
11. Athletics Clearance (if applicable)- CT Campbell, Athletic Director
12. Summer address, phone number(s), email address, completed checkout form – Rani Walker

ASSOCIATED STUDENT BODY (ASB) CLUB PROCEDURES

Steps for club advisors:

1. To activate a club, fill out an activation form to be submitted to the ASB council.
2. If you are starting a new club, you will need to fill out an application, information sheet, and club
constitution for approval. No club activity is allowed until a club has been officially activated.

Contact Dave Nocera at dnocera@vvuhsd.org for assistance.

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ATHLETICS
To boost school spirit and promote positive relationships between staff, students, parents and the
community, we encourage staff to attend home games. Teachers must supervise two events per year to
satisfy your contractual additional duty hours. To avoid being assigned to events without your input, please
sign up in room 127 by August 22.

Sports information inquiries may be directed to CT Campbell, Athletic Director, office 125 at x31117, or
Emily Johnson, office 127 at x31116. Game schedules are available in office 127.

VVHS has a proud and rich athletic tradition. Athletes are held to a high moral and academic standing.
Athletic programs on campus are held to rules and regulations established by CIF. Students must remain
academically eligible in order to participate with at least a 2.0 GPA.

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DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES

Every teacher is encouraged to solve as many of his/her disciplinary problems as possible. Appropriate
handling of clear classroom procedures and classroom discipline can alleviate referring students to the office.
Firm discipline at the beginning of the school year is particularly important. Students need structure and clear
limits. Teachers should have their classroom rules ready to hand out to each student at the start of the school
year. This eliminates any excuse students may have as to not knowing what is expected of them.

As educators, we must become aware of as many student problems/concerns as possible and do everything
we can to help the student overcome them. Administration is responsible for dealing with discipline problems
outside the classroom and those referred by teachers from the classroom.

If you need or would like classroom management training, please let your administrator know.

Referrals
NO STUDENT SHOULD BE REFERRED TO THE OFFICE FOR DISCIPLINE UNTIL THE TEACHER HAS
EXHAUSTED ALL APPROPRIATE INTERVENTIONS FOR HANDLING THE SITUATION IN THE
CLASSROOM. PARENT CONTACT MUST BE MADE.

Referral out of class must meet the following criteria:

The behavior is so disruptive that it is preventing the teacher from teaching

--and—
Other interventions have failed (ie. warning, changing seat, contacting parent, private conversation…)
--or—
There is immediate danger/threat

When sending a student out of the classroom, he/she should be sent directly to the office of the Assistant
Principal or Dean with a pass. Please email the referral to the AP or Dean’s office as soon as possible without
disrupting your class.

When it becomes necessary to meet with a parent regarding a student’s behavior, the teacher may call or write
a note to the parent requesting a conference during his/her planning period. When a parent calls the office to
talk to a teacher, the office will either take a message for you to call the parent or arrange a conference.

The Education Code requires that the teaching staff be informed if any of their students have a history of
committed acts of the type described in Education Code 48900 (i.e., offenses justifying suspension or
expulsion). Teaching staff may access their students discipline record through the Aeries classroom program
on their classroom computer. The school maintains a summary of students with a history of such disciplinary
problems in the Assistant Principal’s office, which is available for review by the teaching staff. Information
contained in this summary is confidential and provided solely for the benefit of the teaching staff. Further
dissemination is prohibited.

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Hero
Hero is a student behavior management application that tracks common discipline problems and helps us
address negative behaviors fairly and effectively. HERO will be used this year for tardies, electronics, and hats.
Hero will be in effect beginning the second week of school. Please issue warnings in the first week.

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Discipline Philosophy
Victor Valley High School operates its academic program and its disciplinary program from within a philosophy
which allows parents, school staff, and students to act as responsible members of a school environment which
has as its primary goal the promotion of student learning and academic excellence. An essential element in this
program is the maintenance of a safe and orderly school environment. Therefore, rules have been established
to protect the rights of the students and staff of our school. Students shall comply with school rules while going
to and from, attending school, or at school sponsored activities. Individuals who choose not to follow these
rules or respect the rights of others will be subject to disciplinary action.

Due Process

FAIR HEARING BEFORE DISCIPLINE

Each student has the right to a fair hearing before any disciplinary action can be taken. All suspensions will be
preceded by an informal conference between the student and school administrator, during which the student
shall be informed of the reason for the suspension and the evidence that supports the action. The student will
be given the opportunity to present their version and evidence of self defense. Students will be asked and
encouraged to complete an Incident Report that will assist in determining disciplinary actions that may need to
occur. In emergency situations, this opportunity may not be afforded. However, a conference shall be held
within 72 hours or as soon as possible. It is the policy of the school to telephone parents at the time of
suspension and provide a written copy of the notice home within one working day.

Disciplinary Violations

VIOLATIONS AGAINST PERSONS:

a. ASSAULT/THREATS/BATTERY/FIGHTS: Fighting is strictly forbidden at school and all school activities.
Students should find acceptable ways to settle their problems and disagreements. Talking to teachers,
administrators, Counselor, parents, or participants in peer mediation can often help solve disputes.
Fighting will result in at-home suspension. Additional days will be given for injuries or if school
personnel are required to break up the fight. (EC sec 48900 (a).
b. INTIMIDATION/HARASSMENT: VVHS prohibits intimidation or harassment of any student by an
employee, student, or other person in the school. Students who intimidate or harass other students
shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including expulsion. Any student who feels
that they are being harassed should immediately report it to a teacher, counselor or administrator.
c. HAZING/INITIATIONS: The abuse of students by other students is strictly forbidden. This includes
humiliation, horseplay and pranks, physical abuse, verbal abuse, gestures, etc. Students who take part
in such activities are subject to disciplinary action. In addition, parents of victims of such abuse have
the right to notify the police and press charges. (EC sec 32051)
d. SEXUAL HARASSMENT: Sexual harassment includes, but is not limited to, unwelcome sexual
advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal, visual or physical conduct. Any student who
engages in sexual harassment may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including expulsion. Any
student who feels they are being harassed is to report it immediately to a teacher, counselor, or
administrator. (EC sec 48900.2)
e. ABUSE OF STAFF: Verbal and/or physical abuse of teachers, other staff members, or parent
volunteers of the school will not be tolerated. Any student who threatens or in any manner does, or
attempts to do physical harm to any school staff member will be disciplined most severely. A first
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offense for physical abuse of any staff member or parent volunteer will result in notification of law
enforcement officials and suspension from school pending an expulsion by the Board of Trustees. (EC
sec 48900 (a))

f. FIRECRACKERS: Possession of firecrackers and other incendiary devices such as “poppers” while on
campus is a violation of both school and city rules and will result in suspension from school and
notification of the fire department authorities. Firecrackers are explosives and therefore are dangerous
objects. If any serious injury occurs from the use of firecrackers, it could be grounds for expulsion from
the district. (EC sec 48900 (b))

g. WEAPONS: The possession and/or use of any article or materials which could logically be used as a
weapon (including pepper spray) is strictly forbidden and requires very strong disciplinary action.
Parent notification, suspension, expulsion and notification of law enforcement officials will result
depending on the article or materials involved and the nature of the incident. This includes holding any
type of weapon for another student. If you see a weapon on campus, report it immediately to a
teacher, counselor, administrator or the office. (EC 48900 (b))

VIOLATIONS AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH:

a. SMOKING, MATCHES, CIGARETTES AND LIGHTERS: Any student smoking or with tobacco in their
possession will be subject to disciplinary action. Students carrying matches, cigarette lighters or any
other inflammatory articles shall be referred to the administrator’s office. Parents will be notified that
the student shall be disciplined. Students discovered lighting fires on campus will be suspended and/or
expelled from school, and the fire department will be notified. (EC sec 48900 (h))

b. DRUGS AND ALCOHOL: Students using, selling, under the influence of, or in possession of an illegal
substance while on school premises will be considered detrimental to the welfare of other pupils and
may be suspended pending investigation and possible expulsion. (EC sec 48900 (c) and/or (d))

VIOLATIONS AGAINST PUBLIC DECENCY AND GOOD MORALS:

a. GAMBLING: Gambling of any kind on school grounds will not be tolerated. This includes dice, cards,
flipping coins, pogs, etc. Students will be subject to disciplinary action.

b. INAPPROPRIATE LANGUAGE: Obscene/vulgar language is prohibited at school and all school

activities. Disciplinary action will be taken in instances of inappropriate language. (EC sec 48900 (i))

VIOLATIONS AGAINST PROPERTY:

a. STEALING SCHOOL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY: Any student who steals or attempts to steal school or
personal property will be subjected to disciplinary action. (EC sec 48900 (f))

b. CAUSING DAMAGE TO SCHOOL/PRIVATE PROPERTY: Any student who vandalizes school or

personal property will be subject to disciplinary action. Graffiti will not be tolerated. Students are not
allowed to be in possession of tools/instruments that may be used for graffiti/tagging/vandalism
purposes which includes but is not limited to permanent markers, paint tips, spray cans, etc. (EC
48904/48905) Parents will be responsible for damage costs and students will be required to remove
graffiti. (EC sec 48900 (f))

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student who intimidates, coerces, or in any manner forces another student to give up money or
property will be disciplined most severely. A first time offender will receive a suspension from school,
be referred to the law enforcement officials, and may be recommended for expulsion from the district.
(EC sec 48900 (e))

VIOLATIONS AGAINST SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION:

a. UNDUE FAMILIARITY: Students are warned that undue familiarity or excessive public affection is not
allowed on campus. Inappropriate displays of affection will NOT be allowed. Parents will be notified in
cases where students consistently and flagrantly violate this rule and discipline will be issued.

b. BICYCLES/SKATEBOARDS/ROLLERBLADES/SCOOTERS: Bicycles and skateboards are to be

WALKED onto school property and stored in the bike racks. Roller blades must be removed before
entering campus. Bicycles are to be locked individually. Skateboards, scooters and roller blades may
be stored in the office. The school is not responsible for damaged or stolen personal property.

c. DEFIANCE: All students must follow the directions or orders of teachers, staff and parent volunteers.
Any student who refuses to obey a staff member or parent volunteer is guilty of defiance and will be
subject to disciplinary action.

d. DISRUPTING SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: Any student who disrupts class work, extra curricular activities or
other school activities during the day will be subject to teacher or administrative disciplinary action. (EC
sec 48900 (k))

e. MATERIALS NOT RELATED TO SCHOOL: Any materials or articles not related to class work are not
permitted at school. This includes sports equipment, lighters, matches, yo-yo’s, stuffed animals,
chains, expensive jewelry, dominos, playing cards, make up, finger boards, dice, etc. Students who
bring such items to school will have them confiscated and may be subject to disciplinary action.
Confiscated items will be returned at the end of the day. Certain items must be picked up by a parent.
On the second offense of a confiscated item it will require a parent to pick up the item. Confiscated
items will be disposed of at the end of the school year.

f. CELL L PHONES: Electronic items are permitted on campus, but must be turned off and out of sight
when entering the classroom. Please refer to page 34 in the student handbook for the discipline related
to cell phones.

g. VIOLATION OF BEHAVIOR CONTRACTS: Students who have established a Behavior Contract of any
kind and have violated any/all of the provisions of the contract may receive at home suspension and/or
be placed on a pre-expulsion contract.

h. WATER GUNS/WATER BALLOONS/SIMILAR: Items filled with water or other solutions that disrupt the
educational program are prohibited and will be confiscated and student will face disciplinary actions.

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Consequences

These policies and procedures will be enforced through the following disciplinary actions:

1. WARNINGS

2. TEACHER DISCIPLINE: Except for major offenses, teachers will handle minor infractions and should
not refer them to the office for disciplinary action. Teacher disciplinary actions will include warnings, conference
with student, parent conference, teacher detention, time out in another teacher’s room, and/or class
suspension. A parent of a pupil who is class-suspended by a teacher for violation of Education Code 48900 (I)
or (k) may be required to attend that class. The Principal will send a letter to the parent requiring parental
attendance. (EC sec 48900 (l))

3. AFTER-SCHOOL DETENTION AND/OR SATURDAY SCHOOL – Repeated minor infractions may

result in detention or Saturday School.

4. SUSPENSION FROM SCHOOL - A legal disposition is required whenever a student is not allowed to
attend school. Suspension is that legal disposition. While under suspension the student is to remain at home
and/or under adult supervision for the duration of the school day. The student is not to be on campus or
participate in school related activities or use school transportation.

5. RECOMMENDATION FOR EXPULSION - Causes for Suspension and/or Expulsion for class I offenses
are listed in the Education Code 48900, Section (a)

6. FLAGGED STUDENTS - Any student who has been suspended from school for disciplinary reasons
will be ineligible to participate in any ASB activities for the remainder of that semester.

SUSPENSION, EXPULSION, OR INVOLUNTARY T RANSFER

The following is an abbreviated listing of all suspendable offenses identified by Administrative Regulation 5144 and Education Code 48900:

a-1) Caused, attempted to cause or threatened to cause physical injury to another person
a-2) Willfully used force or violence, except in self defense
b) Possessed, sold or otherwise furnished any knife, firearm, explosive or other dangerous object
c) Unlawfully offered, possessed, used, sold or otherwise furnished or been under the influence of any controlled substance,
alcoholic beverage or intoxicant of any kind.
d) Unlawfully offered, arranged or negotiated to sell any controlled substance, alcoholic beverage or intoxicant of any kind, and then
either sold, delivered, or otherwise furnished to any person another liquid, substance or material and represented that liquid,
substance or material as a controlled substance or intoxicant (i.e. look alike)
e) Committed or attempted to commit robbery or extortion
f) Caused or attempted to cause damage to school or private property
g) Stolen or attempted to steal school property or private property
h) Possessed or used tobacco or any product containing tobacco or nicotine products, including, but not limited to, cigarettes, cigars,
miniature cigars, clove cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, snuff, chew packets and betel.
i) Committed an obscene act or engaged in habitual profanity or vulgarity.
j) Had unlawful possession of, or unlawfully offered, arranged or negotiated to sell any drug paraphernalia
k) Disrupted school activities or otherwise willfully defied the valid authority of school supervisors, teachers, administrator or other
school personnel engaged in the performance of their duties
l) Knowingly received stolen school property or private property
m) Possessed an imitation firearm
n) Committed or attempted to commit sexual assault/battery
o) Harassed, threatened or intimidated a student who is a complaining witness or witness in school discipline proceedings for the
purpose of either preventing that pupil from being a witness or retaliating against that pupil for being a witness, or both.

EC 48900.2 Committed Sexual Harassment. (PC 212.5)

EC 48900.3 Caused, attempted to cause, threatened to cause or participated in an act of hate violence.
EC 48900.4 Created an intimidating or hostile education environment.
EC 48900.7 Terrorist threats made against school officials and/or school property.

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48915a (The following requires mandatory suspension and a recommendation for expulsion)
1) Causing serious physical injury to another person, except in self defense
2) Possession of any knife, explosive or other dangerous object of no reasonable use to the pupil
3) Unlawful possession of any controlled substance listed in Chapter 2 (commencing with section 1 1053) of Division 10 of
the Health and Safety Code, except for the first offense for the sale of not more than one avoirdupois ounce of
marijuana.
4) Robbery or extortion
5) Assault or battery upon any school employee
48915c (The following requires mandatory suspension and a recommendation for expulsion)
1) Possessing, selling or otherwise furnishing any firearm. This applies to an act of possessing a firearm only if the
possession is verified by a district employee
2) Brandishing a knife at another person
3) Unlawfully selling a controlled substance
4) Committed or attempted to commit a sexual assault or battery

CONDITIONS OF SUSPENSION (EC 48908)

1) The student is in complete custody of their parent or legal guardian during the period of suspension.
2) The student may not enter any campus for any reason nor attend any school activity during the period
of suspension.
3) The student is not permitted to use District provided transportation during the period of suspension.

The parent or guardian of any student shall respond without delay to any request from school officials to attend
a conference regarding their child's behavior (EC 48911 (f)). If your child is suspended, a meeting will be
scheduled for you to meet with the principal. You may examine all records of your child (EC see 49069). You
may request a meeting with the principal (or designee) (EC see 48914). Teachers may require completion of
assignments and tests during the period of suspension. (EC see 48913) It is the student’s responsibility to
request missed assignments and tests.

MANDATED NOTIFICATION TO LAW ENFORCEMENT (EC SEC 48902.A)

The principal of the school or designee shall notify the appropriate law enforcement agency in the following
cases:

1. Attack, assault, or menacing of any school employee (EC sec 44014.a)

2. Assault with a deadly weapon or instrument or any violation of Penal Code 245
3. Possession, use, or furnishing of a controlled substance. (EC 48902)
4. Selling of a controlled substance, including alcoholic beverages. (EC 48900 (c))

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