Staff Handbook

At Stagg we show... P ersonal Responsibility

R espect

I nitiative

D etermination

E xcellence

Amos Alonzo Stagg High School

1621 BROOKSIDE ROAD

Stockton, California 95207

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MISSION AND VISION Mission

The mission of Stagg High School is to provide students with a structured, supportive, rigorous learning environment that will enable them to be

successful in college and post­secondary careers. Vision

Stagg High School strives to offer opportunities to our students that will promote a sense of PRIDE and engage them in challenging learning

experiences. These experiences will guide them to become productive and involved members of our community. Stagg is committed to preparing students for college and/or post­secondary careers by developing the skills necessary to

meet the demands of the 21st century. We show Stagg PRIDE inside by:

Taking P ersonal Responsibility by having good attendance, meeting school and classroom expectations, and by designing and completing a

4 year plan.

Showing R espect to others by valuing their opinions and working with them to solve problems together.

Taking I nitiative by taking on leadership roles, complete tasks, help others, and push ourselves to achieve more.

Having D etermination by working through challenges and seeking out resources to help us succeed.

Striving for E xcellence by doing our best in all we do both academically and personally.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

100 ­ ADMINISTRATION 101 Administrators 102 Guidance Department 103 Healthy Start 104 Office Numbers 105 Bell Schedules 106 Master Calendar

200 ­ CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL 201 Certificated Work Hours and Attendance 202 Leaving School During the Day 203 Preparation/Resource Period 204 Instructions for Calling Substitute Teacher 205 Substitute Teacher Lesson Plans 206 Professional Responsibilities 207 Responsibility of Staff on Campus 208 Non­Rostered Students Are Not Allowed in Classrooms 209 Unsupervised Rooms 210 Evaluation of Certificated Personnel 211 Committee Descriptions 212 Purchasing Procedures 213 Daily Lesson Plans 214 Daily Instruction 215 Professional Learning Communities 216 Assigning and Grading Homework

300 ­ STUDENTS 301 School Rules for Students 302 Issuing Student Hall Passes 303 Tardy Policy 304 Teacher Assistants/Student Services 305 Discipline and Student Management 306 The Referral Process 307 Teacher Suspension 308 Student Conduct Code 309 Attendance Procedures

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310 Attendance, Registration, Program Changes 311 Grades for Transferring Students 312 Grading and Gradebooks 313 Grade Changes 314 Progress Reports 315 Student Study Team 316 Bulletin Notices and Procedures 317 Posters/Announcements in Halls 318 Parties/Classroom Social Activities 319 Clubs 320 Club Monies/Classroom Collection of Money/Fundraisers 321 Extracurricular Activities Eligibility 322 Student Illness 323 Off­Campus Lunch 324 Suspension List 325 Cell Phones and Other Electronic Devices

400 ­ SCHOOL MANAGEMENT FOR STAFF 401 Keys 402 Theft/Vandalism Reports 403 Change of Address/Phone/Name 404 Accident/Injury Reports 405 Visitors/Deliveries/Special Events 406 Volunteer Teacher Aids, Observers, Guests Visitors/Deliveries/Special Events 407 Assemblies 408 Parking Lots 409 Care of Building 410 Field and Club Trips 411 Prearranged Absence 412 Intercom Use 413 Food Services 414 Lending or Borrowing School Property 415 Telephone Extensions/Location 416 Child Abuse Report 417 Facilities Use 418 Donations 419 Tobacco­Free School/Smoking 420 Conference Rooms 421 Movies and Films

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422 Computer Lab

100 ADMINISTRATION 101 ADMINISTRATORS

Andre Phillips, Principal x8454 Main Office (S1)

School Site Council SPED/business/Science Dept.

Leadership Committee Budget & SPSA

Richard Capello, Assistant Principal x8458 (S2) main office (northwest corner)

9th and 11th Grade Students Master Schedule Attendance Department

SAP Coordinator PLC’s Keys

English, PE Department CELDT Testing ELD/ELPIC

Counseling/Registration/Career AVID Program Athletics/Facilities

Linda Roberts, Assistant Principal x8456 (S3) main office (counseling area)

9th and 12th Grade Students Afterschool Programs ASB/Student Activities

PBIS­School Culture

Credit Recovery Social Science/World Language Dept

MAP Testing Technology Carts Transportation

Yearbook, Newspaper, Literary Magazine 504 Coordinator Community Outreach

Felicia B­Carr, Assistant Principal x8452 (S4) M­1 (discipline office)

9th and 10th Grade Students Safety and Security Math/VAPA Department

Staff Development Healthy Start SBAC/CELDT Testing

Textbooks and Curriculum Instructional Technology

Energy Conservation Food Services

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Megan Russo, Assistant Principal X 8457 (S5) R­Wing

9th Grade Students and Public Safety Academy Cadets

Website/MasterCalendar Energy Conservation

Food Services Science Camp Community Outreach

Public Safety Academy

102 GUIDANCE COUNSELOR ASSIGNMENT BY STUDENT LAST NAME A­B Mr. Oki x8465 C­G Mrs. Wirzberger x8477 H­M Mrs. Klopstock x8474 N­S Mrs. Caligiuri x8475 T­Z & AVID Mr. Oki x8465 Counselors provide a large number of services for students. It is expected that teachers make contact home and complete in­class interventions for students before utilizing counseling services for a student. It is never appropriate to have a counselor call home or meet with a family on a teacher’s behalf. The following is a list of the services offered to students:

∙ Progress Reports ∙ Program changes for students ∙ Tutoring programs ∙ ­ At­risk counseling ∙ Study skills support ∙ Financial aid assistance workshops ∙ Parent/student conferences ∙ Scholarship information ∙ Referral for Special Education ∙ Career information ∙ Crisis counseling for students ∙ Intervention referrals ∙ Individual graduation plan meetings with each student

103 HEALTHY START Room E­2­the red door with the white cross­ is designated as the Healthy Start Center. A teacher may make a referral to Healthy Start for a student by emailing Judy Rauzi with the heading “Healthy Start Student Referral” or by picking up a form in the counseling department . Healthy Start offers the following services for our students: ∙ Medical Services ∙ Peer Counseling

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∙ Anger Management ∙ Outreach referral Services ∙ Smoking Cessation ∙ Sport Athletic Physicals ∙ Substance Abuse Counseling ­ Individual Counseling Conflict Mediation: The mission of the Stagg High School Conflict Mediation Program is to create and maintain a positive and peaceful school culture that emphasizes appropriate and reasonable alternatives to violence and other campus conflicts. Trained student conflict mediators are ready to help their peers find peaceful solutions to everyday problems on a high school campus. Students can self­refer or referred by school staff, including teachers. Everything in the mediation is kept confidential unless there is a danger of harm or abuse.Students may be referred through healthy start. 104 OFFICE NUMBERS School Secretary x8453 Cafeteria x8466

Discipline Office x8451 Work Experience x8508

Attendance x8461/8462 Student Activities x8472/8504

Healthy Start x8486/8485 Textbooks x8470

Athletics x8517

SUSD Police Officer x8495

Registration x8496/8516 Boss Center x38478

105 BELL SCHEDULES – 2016­2017 MONDAY, WEDNESDAY,

THURSDAY, FRIDAY TUESDAY

Minimum Days

Period 1 7:25­8:23 7:25­8:04

Period 2 8:29­9:27 8:10­8:49

Period 3 9:33­10:31 8:55­9:34

Period 4 10:37­11:35 9:40­10:19

LUNCH 11:35­12:05 11:55­12:30 End Day

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Period 5 12:11­1:09 10:25­11:04

Period 6 1:15­2:13 11:10­11:49

PRIDE ACTIVITY SCHEDULE

9/16, 1/20, 2/24, 4/28

Period 1 7:25­8:13

Period 2 8:19­9:07

Period 3 9:13­10:01

Period 4 10:07­10:55

Period 5 11:01­11:49

Lunch 11:49­12:25

Period 6a Period 6b

12:31­1:19 1:25­2:13

106 MASTER CALENDAR The Master Calendar is a list of events and meetings, and lists use of facilities occurring both on and off campus. All events must be submitted to a site administrator for approval who will post on the master calendar. See the Calendar for availability before making a facilities request. For directions on how to access the Stagg Master Calendar see below: To get access to Stagg Master Calendar: 1. Go to the school website www.staggstate.com 2. The Stagg Master Calendar is on the right hand side of the webpage.

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201 CERTIFICATED WORK HOURS AND ATTENDANCE Section 6.3 of STA Contract: "A teacher is required to report for duty fifteen (15) minutes in advance of the first assigned class or preparation period, and to remain on duty fifteen (15) minutes after the last assigned class or preparation period."

When teachers are absent, our students do not benefit from continuity of instruction. Chronic teacher absenteeism does not set a good example for students and will result in a teacher/principal conference.

It is expected that all teachers report for duty as stated above, remaining on campus during all working hours. Absences: It is the responsibility of the absent teacher to report the absence in the SubFinder System if a substitute is to be retained.

Teachers are expected to prepare 5 one­day emergency lesson plans and keep them on file with their department chair. Instructions kept in the folder should be sufficiently detailed to keep the students engaged in the lesson plan for the entire period. The folder should also include important information to your classes, including where to find the necessary materials (i.e. teacher editions).

It is the professional responsibility of each teacher to ensure that our students’ instructional program does not diminish in your absence. Your diligent adherence to these procedures is essential. 202 LEAVING SCHOOL DURING THE DAY Notify an administrator and the school secretary, and then sign the check in/out book in the main office if an emergency requires you leaving during the day. Staff members must also sign the check in/out book if official school business requires that they leave school during the day (excluding lunch). For the safety of all staff, it is imperative that the office be made aware of faculty that leaves campus. 203 PREPARATION/RESOURCE PERIOD

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Each teacher has been assigned a preparation/conference period. This time is designed to be used for student/parent conference, preparation, collaboration and other school duties. On occasion teachers may be asked to attend training, an SST, or other meetings deemed a necessary component to teacher preparation for students.

A preparation/conference time is considered part of the teaching assignment and teachers are expected to be/remain on campus for the duration. A preparation/conference time does not justify late arrival, early departure, or consistent socializing and fraternizing for the entire period. It is expected that teachers maintain professionalism during their preparation period and use the time appropriately. 204 CALLING A SUBSTITUTE TEACHER To make arrangements for a substitute, follow the steps below. The principal’s secretary will not call in for a substitute for you. You must do this yourself for all personal leave use. In order to be prepared for emergency situations, be sure you have a working Sub Finder log­in BEFORE you need it. For log­in problems or questions call 209­933­7069.

Teachers are to utilize SUB FINDER for making a computerized request for a substitute. Log onto the SUSD homepage www.stockton.k12.ca.us Scroll down to the QUICK LINKS on the left hand side of the page and choose the link Sub Finder. Click on the Log­in button for Employee and Substitutes Log­in using your user name and password and follow the steps provided.

Teachers must follow through to the final step in which the job number is given. If the job number is not given, the substitute request is not complete, and the procedure must be repeated. Write down and keep the job numbers for verification that the job request has been made.

All leaves MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE TEACHER to SUBFINDER. http://www.stockton.k12.ca.us/susd/subfinder/index.htm

Jury Duty: Upon your return from jury duty, you are required to submit to the Stagg main office verification of jury service, which is obtained from the court clerk. (Parking permits and jury summons are not verification.)

Leave Utilization Forms: Forms must be filled out and returned to the principal’s secretary

the day following the absence. Forms are available in the main office.

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205 SUBSTITUTE TEACHER LESSON PLANS Each teacher shall provide lesson plans when he or she is absent. Ideally, the teachers’ regular daily lesson plans should be designed so that a substitute teacher may interpret and implement them. The plans for the substitute will be left with the principal’s secretary in the teacher’s sub folder or in the teacher's mailbox. Methods for leaving lesson plans: It is the teacher’s responsibility to insure continuity of instruction: therefore, lesson plans, attendance forms, etc, should be organized and in a location known by the substitute.

No lesson plans are to be left on the sub line or called in to school office personnel. Lesson plans may not be faxed.

All teachers must leave lesson plans for ANY absence. Movies/videos are not to be used as sub plans. Substitutes shall not take students to the computer labs.

Emergency Sub Plans: In the case of an emergency, it may be necessary to use an emergency sub plan. In order to be prepared for unforeseen situations, ALL TEACHERS must submit one week worth of one day emergency sub plans to their department chair who will then log and file them in the main office. Whenever possible, sub plans should be left in advance. In all situations, individual staff members are responsible to follow procedures to arrange for a substitute. Do not assume that arrangements for field trips, conferences, curriculum meetings, etc. will include providing for a substitute. In order to maintain the integrity of the instructional process and bell­to­bell instruction, the substitute teacher must be equipped to deal with any foreseeable teaching situation as effectively as possible. A sheet with the following information for the substitute must be prepared and included each time a substitute lesson plan is used. General information such as:

a. General daily routine for the classes including location of commonly used materials such as books, folders, pencils, paper, or equipment.

b. A current roll list and seating chart c. A class profile that should include helpful information regarding what to expect from each

class, a list of helpful students. d. A copy of the classroom management plan. The substitute should be aware of the

established ground rules and procedures of dealing with any problems. e. A copy of the grading policy (for long­term absences when work is to be graded). f. An outline, if applicable, of the duties of student service, and/or adult aides. g. A form for obtaining feedback about the progress of each class.

ALL TEACHERS MUST SUBMIT 3 ONE­DAY LESSON PLANS TO THEIR DEPARTMENT CHAIR BY THE FIRST DEPARTMENT MEETING OF EACH SCHOOL YEAR

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206 PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES In order to maintain a climate of professionalism for both students and staff at Stagg High School it is imperative that all staff members maintain a high level of professionalism and model expected behaviors for students. ∙ Professional Dress: It is expected that all staff dress professionally and appropriately for their job duties. ∙ Mail: It is the professional responsibility of all staff members to check their email and mail boxes daily. Students are not allowed to pick up mail. ∙ Gmail/Google Docs: Stagg High School uses Google Docs as a means of communication and it is expected that teachers maintain an updated password and use this resource on a regular basis. 207 RESPONSIBILITY OF STAFF ON CAMPUS Be visible in the halls: All staff members are expected to insist on orderly conduct in room, halls, and on the campus at all times. In accordance with the site instructional norms, a teacher's place during passing periods is at his/her door. By this method, we are all helping to get students to class on time. Allowing students to rush into your room late makes other teachers’ work more difficult. Staff visibility is crucial in deterring negative student behavior.

Provide encouragement: Encourage students to get into their classrooms. Occasionally when a teacher is preparing the room for the next class, it may preclude standing at the classroom door; however, it is expected that you will greet students as they come into your classroom. California Educational Code Section 44807: "Every teacher in the public schools shall hold pupils to a strict account for their conduct on the way to and from school, on the playgrounds, or during recess. A teacher, assistant principal, principal, or any other certificated employee of a school district shall not be subject to criminal prosecution or criminal penalties for the exercise, during the performance of his duties, of the same degree of physical control over a pupil that a parent would be legally privileged to exercise but which in no event shall exceed the amount of physical control reasonably necessary to maintain order, protect property, or protect the health and safety of pupils, or to maintain proper and appropriate conditions conducive to learning."

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208 NON­ROSTERED STUDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN CLASSROOMS It is not acceptable to allow a student who is not on your attendance to be in your classroom. This can create an unsafe learning environment and all teachers have a statutory duty to supervise their students in order to maintain a safe, welcoming environment. (Ed. Code 44807). Additionally, holding students after the bell is an unacceptable practice, as it is unprofessional to keep a student from attending their next class on time. 209 UNSUPERVISED ROOMS Teachers are reminded that leaving a classroom of students unsupervised while on an errand is a dangerous and unauthorized practice. Govt. Code 815.2. (a) A public entity is liable for injury proximately caused by an act or omission of an employee of the public entity within the scope of his employment if the act or omission would, apart from this section, have given rise to a cause of action against that employee or his personal representative. 210 EVALUATION OF CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL Tenured certificated personnel are evaluated every other year. Tenured certificated personnel whose Social Security number ends in an even digit will only be evaluated when the last numeral of the calendar year is also even. Example: a Social Security number of 516­261­7706 would indicate evaluation in 2002­2003. (STA Bargaining Agreement: Article 3 ). 2014­2015 Even SS# 2015­2016 Odd SS# 2016­2017 Even SS# 2017­2018 Odd SS#

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211 COMMITTEE DESCRIPTIONS Liaison Committee: The teachers shall select a Liaison Committee which shall meet with the principal at least once a month during the regular school year to consult regarding the local school programs. The intent of this committee is to provide a place for exchange of the ideas and concerns of teachers and administrators dealing with the operation of Stagg High School. Members serve as a focus and voice for teachers in keeping the principal informed of their ideas and concerns about the operation, not only to respond to teacher concerns but also to informally explain the background and rationale for administrative positions and decisions. Specifics regarding composition, consultations, and meetings are found in Section 8 of the STA Bargaining Agreement. School­Site Council: The School Site Council was established under the provisions of the School Based Coordinated Program. SSC membership includes parents, students, and school staff. School Site Council’s primary purpose is school improvement, and monitoring and evaluating the School Plan. All meetings start at 4:00 PM in E­3 Site Leadership Committee: The Site Leadership Committee is established under the direction of the school principal as a means for disseminating information to the departments and gathering information from site leaders. The members of this committee shall be determined and serve at the will of the principal. It is the responsibility of the committee to accurately disseminate the information to their departments as well as provide information to the committee regarding their department. 212 PURCHASING PROCEDURES The following procedures require principal's approval and proper paperwork in advance:

1. Purchasing supplies, equipment, services using school district or special program funds. 2. Ordering for preview anything which may be charged to the school district or special program funds. 3. Borrowing school equipment or supplies. 4. Paying compensation by the district other than regular salary. 5. Releasing a staff member from regular duty. 6. Planning to attend a conference, workshop, seminar, etc. 7. Planning a field trip. 8. Scheduling a contractual in­service day.

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When teachers wish to make a purchase of materials or equipment for the classroom, a request is submitted on a "Purchase Requisition Form". A supply of these forms is available in the main office. Forms must include all descriptive information available, show both unit and total prices and tax. DO NOT ENTER INTO AGREEMENT TO CONTRACT SERVICES, PURCHASE OR RENT MATERIAL OR EQUIPMENT, HIRE CONSULTANTS, RESERVE TRANSPORTATION, ETC., UNTIL PROPER APPROVAL HAS BEEN OBTAINED FROM THE SITE PRINCIPAL AND THE DISTRICT LEVEL OFFICE. An official statement from the SUSD business office advises, "... only the district purchasing agent and the director or business services are authorized to enter into contracts for services or supplies to be provided to Stockton Unified School District. This applies to all contracts, written or oral. Under the Education Code and case law, any contract entered into by any other person is void and unenforceable against the district. However, the person entering an unauthorized contract faces potential litigation and personal liability."

Personal Purchases: If you make personal purchases of materials to use at school,

please have these items shipped/mailed to your home address. 213 DAILY LESSON PLANS Teachers are to appropriately plan for each lesson and to comply with the intent of the contract language. (STA contract Article 3). District Lesson Plan templates: http://www.stockton.k12.ca.us/SUSD/academics/dii.htm It is expected that all lessons align with the California State Standards and/or Common Core Standards in rigor and levels of expectations appropriate for grade­level and subject matter expectations. 214 DAILY INSTRUCTION It is the policy at Stagg High School that all classrooms will adhere to the following norms:

Greeting Students: All teachers are expected to greet their students at the door to start the class in a positive manner and to address any issues that might cause a disruption to instruction.

Teaching Bell­to­Bell: It is the policy of Stagg High School that every class period will consist of planned, purposeful, and productive “bell­to­bell” instruction. Each class should start ­at the bell­

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with a well­planned opening activity and end with a planned activity. It is the responsibility of the teacher to ensure that such productive instruction occurs in the classroom every day of the school year. It is the professional responsibility of each teacher to plan for the entire period, such that all students are purposefully and intentionally engaged in academically appropriate subject matter specific learning throughout the period.

Daily Learning Outcome/Objective: It is expected that all students are made aware of the planned learning objective for the lesson. When teachers ground their lessons in explicit standards and measurable objectives that clearly define what students will know and be able to do at the end of the lesson, students are able to focus on the necessary learning to master that objective.

Checking for Understanding: It is essential that teachers maintain continuous multi­level interaction within the lesson including, teacher to student, student to student, group to group interaction that is explicitly focused on the learning objective. When a teacher holds students accountable, most students will maintain a high degree of engagement. Through this flow of interaction and continual checks for student understanding of the learning, a teacher is able to correct and refocus students and intervenes, ensuring that students are motivated and can transfer important learning.

Proximity: In addition to continual checks for student understanding, keeping proximity to students by circulating to review student work, and maintain standards for behavior, teachers are able to minimize disruption and keep the focus on the learning objective.

Common Core State Standards: Stockton Unified has made Common Core Units of Study at a Glance, complete Common Core Units of Study, and resources available on the district website under the drop­down menu labeled Staff: www.stockton.k12.ca.us. 215 PLC CRITERIA AND EXPECTATIONS

Data Teams are a model for continuous, collaborative action that inspires and empowers professionals to improve teaching, learning, and leadership for all.

Every staff member at Stagg is assigned a Data Team(s) to work with to increase student achievement, both academically and behaviorally. Data Team meetings are collaborative, structured, scheduled meetings that focus on the effectiveness of teaching and learning.

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Criteria for Data Teams: All data teams will meet at least bi­monthly. Expected Products:

Agenda Data Team Form

Decision­Making Expectations ALL Decisions are data driven SMART goal(s) are developed

Effective instructional strategy based on data is implemented Student learning is monitored (evidence team will collect)

216 ASSIGNING AND GRADING HOMEWORK Homework assignments are made for the following purposes:

1. Completion of unfinished work. 2. Make­up work assigned during absence. 3. Practice or review of content previously studied. 4. Individual study. 5. Research related to class work. 6. Recreational reading for book reports. 7. Appropriate use of radio, television, etc. 8. Creative work including written composition.

When a student is ill for three days or more and an assignment is requested by a parent, the student’s instructors are required to provide missed assignments to the student’s counselor. Students on suspension are eligible under Ed. Code 48900 to make up all assigned work. Homework is considered a vital part of the educational process. Teachers are encouraged to assign meaningful homework and incorporate it as an integral part of their instructional program. The classroom teacher is responsible for the assigning, collecting or recognizing, and crediting of homework on a regular basis. The student is responsible for the completion and turning in of homework. Homework can be of four types:

1. Practice ­ given to students to complete, drill, or reinforce skills or information started and/or covered in class, i.e., finish written work, reread.

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2. Preparation ­ given to students to help them in lessons to follow, i.e., read ahead, study for a test, outline a chapter, and prepare for cooperative learning participation.

3. Extension ­ given to students to help them transfer the learning of skills or concepts, i.e., watch a television program, do an experiment, apply math problems to practical spending activities, etc..

4. Creative ­ given to students to require them to integrate many skills and concepts in producing some project, i.e., do a science project, write a story or book, paint a picture, etc.

300 – STUDENTS 301 SCHOOL RULES FOR STUDENTS All students are expected to adhere to the SUSD student policies and Procedures as stated in the District Student Handbook. In addition, students are expected to follow all procedures and rules set forth by the Stagg Administration in The Student/Parent Handbook.

In order to maintain high expectations at Stagg, it is expected that all staff maintain the same expectations as the Stockton Unified School Board and Administration. Searched may be unannounced at the discretion of site administration.

Reasonable Searches: A principal or designee may conduct a reasonable search of a student’s person, property or vehicle when there is reason to suspect the student possesses contraband.

Random Metal Detector Searches: Metal detectors will be used randomly to check groups of people or a classroom. (Board Policy 5145.12)

Use of Contraband Detection Dogs: To assist in a safe learning environment, random searches using contraband detection dogs may occur during the instructional periods. In accordance with district policy, “The above inspections shall be unannounced and shall only be authorized by the Superintendent or designee.” (BP cf. 5131.6)

I.D. Cards: Students will take their I.D. card pictures during the beginning of the school year or immediately upon enrollment. Students are required to wear their ID at all times for the safety of staff and students on campus. ID cards are required for the following: To check out school books To receive lunch in the cafeteria

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To participate or attend after school events (dances, rallies, sporting events) Identification and safety purposes. ID’s must be visible at all times.

Book Room: Books will need to be returned in good shape at the end of the year or upon checkout. Missing books will need to be paid for before leaving school. If books are not returned or paid for, student grades and next year’s schedule may be withheld.

Students must wear their ID’s at all times during the school day and at all school related events.

302 ISSUING STUDENT HALL PASSES All teachers and staff are expected to adhere to the procedures for student hall passes. These procedures are in place to ensure the safety of all students and staff while on our campus. Be sure to review your expectations for which restroom your students should be using to minimize loss of instructional time and to maintain school­wide safety. The 15 Minute Rule: ALL students must remain in class the first 15 minutes AND the last 15 minutes of class. Do not send students out unless it is an emergency situation. Students out of class during this time will be escorted back to your room. Stagg Hall Passes: Each teacher has been issued Stagg Hall Passes for Healthy Start or Restrooms(Gold). Any hall pass issued to a student must be completely filled out with:

∙ student name (first, Last) ∙ date ∙ time ∙ location ∙ teacher signature and room #

Referral: No students are allowed out of class without an appropriate hall pass. If you are sending a student out on a referral, you must contact a CSM to escort the student. Under no circumstances is it acceptable to send a student out of class without following this process. Students sent out will be escorted back into your classroom. If a student leaves without permission, notify a CSM of the situation. FOR SAFETY REASONS HALL PASSES SHALL NOT BE ISSUED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: ∙ to work in another classroom ∙ to go to a PE locker

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∙ to go to a car to get materials ∙ to talk to/get items from a student in another classroom ∙ to see a counselor for a class change 303 TARDY POLICY The Staff at Stagg High School firmly believe that being on time is an important life and job skill. Being on time to class means being inside the classroom. Students not inside the classroom at the bell are considered tardy. Teachers are expected to pull the door shut at the end of the tardy bell and not admit students without a tardy slip. If a student enters class after the tardy bell: 1. ask for their tardy slip 2. collect the tardy slip so you may record accurately in synergy 3. keep it in your possession 4. Students are not to keep the tardy slip If the student does not have a tardy slip, redirect them to M­1 or any CSM in the hallways where they will be issued a tardy slip. An after school detention may also be issued. 304 TEACHER ASSISTANTS (TAs)/ STUDENT SERVICES Any student requesting to be a TA for a teacher or for Student Services must have a 2.0 G.P.A. from the previous semester. Student service should always be properly supervised and are expected to remain with the teacher all period. Exceptions to the 2.0 G.P.A., must be approved by the principal. It is expected that all students and staff adhere to the Student Services contract. Teacher Assistants: Any teacher who requests and is assigned a TA, shall plan for and provide the student work for the duration of the period for which the student in in his/her classroom. It is expected that all teachers ensure their TA is in the classroom assisting the teacher in accordance with the TA contract, as signed by each teacher and student.

Errands: If the teacher needs the TA to run an errand, the TA must have a hall pass. TA’s shall not run their own personal errands during this time, as they are to follow site policies for class time.

Grade Access: TAs shall not have access to student grades. Mail: Teachers or other adults must pick up mail and referral forms. Copies: Students may not use office machines; this includes TAs.

Teacher Expectations: Teachers are expected to supervise the student at all times, provide an appropriate amount of work, provide training as needed, and grade the student accordingly. Teacher also commit to the student for the year, unless extreme cases dictate the student be dropped at the semester.

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Student Expectations: The student is expected to maintain good attendance, good grades (at least a 2.0), and have no discipline issues. They agree to be a positive role model for the students in the class and will maintain professionalism and follow all school rules. 305 CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT To assure each student the opportunity to gain the maximum from his/her educational experiences, the effective teacher will maintain a safe, comfortable learning atmosphere in his or her classroom. The teacher will handle most discipline cases in the classroom. It is never appropriate to berate, yell, or embarrass a student; a calm but firm demeanor is appropriate. It is always the role of the teacher to de­escalate situations before it gets out of hand.

Classroom Management Plan: To achieve successful classroom management, a systematic approach must be developed, explained thoroughly to students and implemented in a consistent manner. The basis for a good classroom management plan should be that no student has the right to behave in a manner that prevents a teacher from teaching or students from learning. It is expected that teachers will "take charge" of behavior problems in a firm, yet positive manner. Administrators, department chairpersons, and many teachers have successfully developed and implemented classroom management plans and are available to assist you in the development of a plan. All teachers are expected to implement & submit a classroom management plan. The following should be used as a guide:

Explain classroom procedures clearly and provide a copy of your classroom procedures to the students and their families.

Rehearse and practice each procedure, under your supervision and correct as necessary.

Reinforce through re­teaching, rehearsing and practicing until the routine becomes a student habit.

Remember that all school rules and policies apply in all classrooms. Consistency is the key to the success of this process. The consequences should

be applied matter­of­factly and not in an emotional exchange. Positive reinforcement of acceptable or improved behavior should occur regularly

and any and all redirection should be done in private.

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All teachers must submit their Classroom Management Plan to their Department Chair by the first department meeting of the school year.

CONTACTING PARENTS: In order to maintain control of the classroom the first step for correcting student misbehavior is contacting home for each incident that occurs in the classroom. Your objective is to gain parental support and cooperation in correcting the student’s behavior. It is never appropriate to berate the student, try to get them in­trouble, or to anger the parents. Additional suggestions before referring a student to the assistant principal:

individual counseling/conference with student teacher­held detention conference with parents and student referral to a counselor conference with counselor and student behavior contract letter home conference with assistant principal and student; consult with assistant principal initiate daily/weekly/monthly report to parents

All administrators, department chairpersons, and many teachers have successfully developed and implemented classroom management plans and are available as resources to assist you in the development of your plan. Each Teacher must submit their Classroom Management Plan to their Department Chair by the First Department meeting of the school year. 306 THE REFERRAL PROCESS Student Behavior: Prevention is the best method of discipline in the classroom which means teachers must maintain a firm but understanding attitude. Discipline is the responsibility of the teacher and the administrator. Small incidents must be addressed in class the first time in order to prevent the problem from becoming more serious. It is unacceptable for any teacher to wait until the problem becomes serious to address the issue. Additionally, referrals hold meaning unless they are overused. Referrals are ineffective if they are used for minor incidents that should be addressed in class through interventions.

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When addressing inappropriate student behaviors: 1. It is expected that you, the teacher, first work directly with the student to change his/her

behavior. a. Student must be informed of the inappropriate conduct and; b. The teacher must provide the student clarity on the expected behaviors and/or

alternatives to the inappropriate behavior. 2. Parent must be contacted and informed of the disciplinary concern at the start of the issue by the teacher. You, as a teacher, are the primary source for explaining the difficulties and challenges with a student. Many parents are appreciative of this opportunity to be directly involved at the start of an issue and you may decide to delay a referral pending the support of the parent. 3. All teachers are responsible for maintaining documentation of student interventions as they relate to the inappropriate behavior, and of parent contacts made regarding the specific behaviors and outcomes. 4. Some behaviors will not be resolved with teacher interventions and a referral must be made to an administrator. Administrators are here to assist you with your classroom management plan and to work in conjunction with you in resolving issues when a referral to administration is made.

A. When writing a referral, it is important that you remain factual and objective­no derogatory statements, opinions or ultimatums.

B. Describe the situation completely and objectively. Remember parents see the referrals. 5. There are two types of discipline referrals:

A. Emergency/Safety ­ Involves behaviors that threaten the safety of students or cause excessive learning disruption to the class where the student needs to be removed. These will be handled by an administrator immediately.

B. Intervention ­ Involves behaviors that warrant interventions or minor disciplinary consequences where the students shall not be immediately removed from the classroom. These will be handled by an administrator within 24­hours of the incident.

C. The assistant principal may do one or more of the following: i. Issue a documented warning to the student ii. Provide intervention services to the student (Healthy Start, Counseling) iii. Contact the parent to follow up on the contact made previously by the teacher iv. Assign an after­school detention v. Assign lunch detention vi. Loss of privilege (to be determined by A.P.) vii. Set up a meeting with the staff member, the student and the parent viii. Assign in­school­suspension ix. Suspend the student from school 6. A teacher may choose not refer a student to administration and may suspend a student from his/her classroom. A teacher may suspend a student from his/her class for any of the acts enumerated in E.C. 48900. (See 307 Suspension from Class by a Teacher)

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307 TEACHER SUSPENSION I f the student’s inappropriate behavior continues after the teacher has appropriately addressed the issue and the need to invoke a suspension from class by the teacher is warranted, in accordance with the E.C. 48900 and SUSD Board Policy 3.8, the teacher must:

1. Clearly state your right to invoke the provisions of E.C. 48900. 2. The student’s suspension shall be for the remainder of the period and may also be for the following day or period when the class meets. (e.g., “Suspended rest of day,” or “Suspend this day and next”). 3. Contact Home: At the time of suspension teacher shall make reasonable effort to contact the pupil’s parent or guardian in person or by telephone in order to notify them of the student suspension from class. It is expected that contact be made by the end of the school day per Ed. Code 48911(d). This is to ensure the teacher has the opportunity to conference with the parent before the student gets home. 4. Parent Conference: Schedule a conference with the parent of the suspended student to discuss the suspension and log the outcome of this conference into Synergy under the Contact Log.

a. The teacher must invite the student’s counselor to this conference. b. A school administrator shall attend the conference if the teacher or parent/guardian so requests.

5. The student has the right to make up all assignments (including labs, tests, quizzes) he/she will miss while on suspension.

To remove a student from class due to a suspension from class by the teacher: The teacher shall report the suspension using the Referral Form , calling the discipline office for a CSM to escort the student ­with the form­ to M­3 (x8515) for appropriate supervision. The student shall not be placed in another regular class during the period of suspension, and shall not return to class during the suspension without concurrence of the teacher and the principal.

The administrator may change a teacher’s suspension to an out­of­school suspension if the misbehavior so warrants such action.

REFERRAL PROTOCOL CHART

CATEGORY OF DISCIPLINE

ED CODE VIOLATIONS

ACTION STEPS

EMERGENCY Behaviors that threaten the safety of students or cause excessive learning disruption to the class

1. Fighting or Attempt to Fight 2. Profanity directed toward

teacher

1. Contact M­1 ext. 8451 or 8497 for a CSM to escort the student to M­1

2. Complete Referral Form 3. Give Referral Form to CSM

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where the student needs to be removed

3. Threats or attempt to harm self or others

4. Suspicion of student possession of or being under the influence of drugs or alcohol

5. Suspicion of student carrying a weapon

4. Administrator will see the student immediately for intervention/disposition

5. Administrator will contact parent/guardian and document in Synergy

6. Administrator will provide a copy referral to teacher with feedback

TEACHER SUSPENSION

For any of the acts enumerated in Ed Code Section 48900 (M38515)

1. Complete Referral Form 2. Contact M­1 ext. 8451 or 8497 for

a CSM to escort the student to M­3 (In­School Suspension)

3. Give Referral Form to CSM 4. Teacher will contact parent or

guardian to schedule a parent conference

5. Teacher will invite a counselor to attend the conference

6. Teacher will document in Synergy under Contact Log

7. Teacher must provide make up of all assignments missed (including labs, test, quizzes) while student is on suspension

INTERVENTIONS

1. Habitual defiance to teacher 2. Habitual profanity or vulgarity 3. Property damage 4. Suspicion of Theft 5. Other (must be enumerated in E.C. 48900)

1. Complete and submit Referral Form to M­1

2. Teacher will contact parent to inform them of referral

3. Administrator will meet with student within 24 hours

4. Administrator will provide copy of referral with feedback to teacher’s box

E.C. 48900: (a) (1) Caused, attempted to cause, or threatened to cause physical injury to another person. (2) Willfully used force or violence upon the person of another, except in self­defense. (b) Possessed, sold, or otherwise furnished a firearm, knife, explosive, or other dangerous object, unless, in the case of possession of an object of this type, the pupil had obtained written permission to possess the item from a certificated school employee, which is concurred in by the principal or the designee of the principal. (c) Unlawfully possessed, used, sold, or otherwise furnished, or been under the influence of, a controlled substance listed in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11053) of Division 10 of the Health and Safety Code, an alcoholic beverage, or an intoxicant of any kind.

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(d) Unlawfully offered, arranged, or negotiated to sell a controlled substance, an alcoholic beverage, or an intoxicant of any kind, and either sold, delivered, or otherwise furnished to a person another liquid, substance, or material and represented the liquid, substance, or material as a controlled substance, alcoholic beverage, or intoxicant. (e) Committed or attempted to commit robbery or extortion. (f) Caused or attempted to cause damage to school property or private property. (g) Stole or attempted to steal school property or private property. (h) Possessed or used tobacco, or products containing tobacco or nicotine products, including, but not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, miniature cigars, clove cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, snuff, chew packets, and betel. However, this section does not prohibit use or possession by a pupil of his or her own prescription products. (i) Committed an obscene act or engaged in habitual profanity or vulgarity. (j) Unlawfully possessed or unlawfully offered, arranged, or negotiated to sell drug paraphernalia, as defined in Section 11014.5 of the Health and Safety Code. (k) Disrupted school activities or otherwise willfully defied the valid authority of supervisors, teachers, administrators, school officials, 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. As used in this section, "imitation firearm" means a replica of a firearm that is so substantially similar in physical properties to an existing firearm as to lead a reasonable person to conclude that the replica is a firearm. (n) Committed or attempted to commit a sexual assault as defined in the Penal Code or committed a sexual battery. (o) Harassed, threatened, or intimidated a pupil who is a complaining witness or a witness in a school disciplinary proceeding for purposes of either preventing that pupil from being a witness or retaliating against that pupil. (p) Unlawfully offered, arranged to sell, negotiated to sell, or sold the prescription drug Soma. (q) Engaged in, or attempted to engage in, hazing. For purposes of this subdivision, "hazing" means a method of initiation or preinitiation into a pupil organization or body, whether or not the organization or body is officially recognized by an educational institution, which is likely to cause serious bodily injury or personal degradation or disgrace resulting in physical or mental harm to a former, current, or prospective pupil. For purposes of this subdivision, "hazing" does not include athletic events or school­sanctioned events. (r) Engaged in an act of bullying. For purposes of this subdivision, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) "Bullying" means any severe or pervasive physical or verbal act or conduct, including communications made in writing or by means of an electronic act, and including one or more acts committed by a pupil or group of pupils as defined in Section 48900.2, 48900.3, or 48900.4, directed toward one or more pupils…(see the Ed. Code 48900(l) for specifics).

308 STUDENT CONDUCT CODE The district adopted Student Conduct Code will be distributed in the fall and reviewed with students accordingly. Each teacher will be provided a copy of the Student Conduct Code at the start of the school year. 309 ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES

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A. The Process Teachers must take roll every period. Attendance is an official record and may be subpoenaed for court. Attendance taking is the responsibility of the teacher. The following attendance procedures are to be followed on a daily basis:

Teachers must take roll using Synergy within the 1st 15 minutes of each period. If you have a substitute, your sub will be given an attendance sheet for roll to be taken. A

TA will pick up the sub attendance sheet each period to submit to the attendance department.

B. Student Clearances of Absences Students who are absent should obtain an admit slip at the attendance office. Students should clear all absences within three school days by submitting a parent note or phone call to verify absences.

Admits are to be picked up in the attendance office by students when they return to school following an absence. Students will show admits to teachers for noting in their record book.

IT IS IMPORTANT FOR EVERYONE ASSOCIATED WITH EDUCATION (STUDENTS, PARENTS, TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND SCHOOL SUPPORT PERSONNEL) TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF REGULAR SCHOOL ATTENDANCE. 310 ATTENDANCE, REGISTRATION, AND PROGRAM CHANGES New Students: All students entering school for the first time will start classes on the same day of registration. Entering students will be given a program marked 'OFFICIAL PROGRAM.' This means they are officially registered in class as of the date indicated on the program. Accept all students who have a program so stamped. Program Changes: Student program changes will be limited to:

the addition or deletion of required courses schedule conflicts reduction of class size addition or deletion of WROC, Work Experience, or Independent Study valid personal reasons which are approved by the appropriate assistant principal

Student Request for Change of Program: Students initiating changes will be issued a "Request for Change of Program" Form within the first 10 days of each semester. The student accepts the responsibility for completing this form and getting the proper signatures before the time for change elapses. Teacher Request for Change of Program: Teacher requests for student change of program will not be accepted.

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All requests for program changes after the first 10 days of the school year must be approved by an assistant principal within the first 10 days of each grading period thereafter. 311 GRADES FOR TRANSFERRING STUDENTS Students who have been enrolled in class at least ten (10) days must be given a grade when transferring out of class. If attendance has been poor, this should be reflected by the grade given. (Do not give a NM or Incomplete to these students).

Transferring as a Withdrawal: When a parent or student initiates a withdrawal from the Attendance Department, a District Withdrawal form is required for the student and school officials, including teachers, to complete. Teachers are responsible for issuing a withdrawal (w/d) grade and signature. Once the teacher has been notified via email of the student withdrawal, the teacher must provide the w/d grade with signature to the attendance office within 24 hours. Students and parents are not allowed to walk in and out of classes during the school day or class time and disrupt learning to obtain withdrawal grade and signatures. 312 GRADING and GRADEBOOKS All Teachers are expected to adhere to the SUSD guidelines for grading: Grades for achievement shall be reported for each marking period as follows:

A (90­100%) Outstanding Achievement 4.0 grade points B (80­89%) Above Average Achievement 3.0 grade points C (70­79%) Average Achievement 2.0 grade points D (60­69%) Below Average Achievement 1.0 grade points F (0­59%) Little or No Achievement 0 grade points I Incomplete 0 grade points

Whenever it becomes evident to a teacher that a student is in danger of failing a

course, the teacher shall arrange a conference with the student's parent/guardian or send the parent/guardian a written report. (Education Code 49067)

An Incomplete is given only when a student's work is not finished because of illness or other excused absence. If not made up within six weeks, the Incomplete shall become an F.

No grade of a student participating in a physical education class may be adversely affected due to the fact that the student, because of circumstances beyond his/her control, does not wear standardized physical education apparel. (Education Code 49066)

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When reporting student grades to parents/guardians, teachers may add narrative descriptions, observational notes and/or samples of classroom work in order to better describe student progress in specific skills and subcategories of achievement.

Grades for Citizenship and Effort shall be reported each marking period as follows: O Outstanding S Satisfactory N Needs Improvement U Unsatisfactory If a student receives a failing grade because of unexcused absences, the student's record shall specify that the grade was assigned because of excessive unexcused absences. (Education Code 49067) (cf. 5125 ­ Student Records) GRADEBOOK: In accordance with Stagg High School WASC Action Plans it is expected that all teachers use the Synergy Gradebook, updating grades every 2 weeks. This will ensure that students are motivated to do better by being regularly informed of their academic progress and that parents can be more connected and up­to­date on their student’s progress. Students and parent have the right to know what progress is being made in their course. 313 GRADE CHANGES If a teacher determines a clerical or mechanical mistake and needs to make a grade change, the teacher of record shall complete a “Change in Grade Reporting” Form available in the registrar’s office with 10 days after the grading period ends. All grade changes must be teacher initiated and include justification for the change. NO exceptions will be made past the 10 day window. NO Teacher shall make a grade change based on the request of another staff member. 314 PROGRESS REPORTS/REPORT CARDS Progress reports must be given before a student may receive a failing grade. Progress reports must be completed during the district specified window . When posting Grades, remember to do the following:

A mark must be posted for both the quarter and semester when reporting semester grades.

A letter grade must be given unless student transferred out of your class more than 10 days from the last day of the quarter/semester.

Do not give any Incomplete grades “I”.

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Stockton Unified School District 2016 – 2017 Progress Report and Report Card Schedule

HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE Traditional Semester Schedule

First Quarter

Aug. 09, 2016 – Oct. 07, 2016 (43 Days) Student Progress Report Report Card Grading Period End Date Sept. 01 Oct. 07 Teachers Last Day to Post in Synergy GB Sept. 14 Oct. 18 Registrars Last Day to Finalize Grades Sept. 16 Oct. 24 Info Services Mails Grades to Parents Sept. 22 Oct. 28

Second Quarter

Oct. 17, 2016 – Jan. 13, 2017 (48 Days) Grading Period End Date Nov. 15 Jan. 13 Teachers Last Day to Post in Synergy GB Nov. 30 Jan. 20 Registrars Last Day to Finalize Grades Dec. 02 Jan. 27 Info Services Mails Grades to Parents Dec. 09 Feb. 03

Third Quarter

Jan. 17, 2017 – Mar. 17, 2017 (42 Days) Grading Period End Date Feb. 14 Mar. 17 Teachers Last Day to Post in Synergy GB Feb. 23 Mar. 29 Registrars Last Day to Finalize Grades Feb. 27 Mar. 30 Info Services Mails Grades to Parents Mar. 03 Apr. 06

Fourth Quarter

Mar. 27, 2017 – June 01, 2017 (47 Days) Grading Period End Date Apr. 21 June 01 Teachers Last Day to Post in Synergy GB May 02 June 02 Registrars Last Day to Finalize Grades May 04 June 07 Info Services Mails Grades to Parents May 10 June 14

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315 STUDENT STUDY TEAM Any teacher may request a review of a student in his or her class by completing the SAP Referral Form. Be sure to complete all required information after you have implemented at least three in­class interventions and at least three effective phone calls home (teacher spoke with parent/guardian). SAP Referral Process:

1. Teacher/Staff member implements (3) interventions and has made (3) phone calls home.

2. Teacher/Staff member submits the SAP Referral Form 3. SB65 Coordinator Collects forms 4. SB65 Coordinator and team review referral forms weekly (Fridays). 5. SB65 Coordinator Collects data from teachers and team determines appropriate

intervention for student. 6. Possible SST request 7. SST scheduled during referring teacher’s prep time.

316 BULLETIN NOTICES AND PROCEDURES The bulletin is a communication vehicle. All bulletin notices must be submitted to the Activities Director via email one week in advance . Designate by date­ the day the bulletin notice is to appear and clearly write out your announcement as it is to be read. Bulletin notices must be properly written and legible and may not be libelous or defamatory in nature. The bulletin will be read by Stagg student leadership and will be published once a week. Using the public address system, students will read the bulletin during the last few minutes fourth period. 317 POSTERS/ANNOUNCEMENTS IN HALLS All posters and announcements must be approved by student government and the assistant principal responsible for student activities before being posted. 318 PARTIES AND OTHER CLASSROOM SOCIAL ACTIVITIES The use of instructional time for classroom parties is unacceptable and should not occur under any circumstances. Parties outside of the instructional day before school, after school, or during the lunch period are allowed with prior approval by an assistant principal.

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319 CLUBS Clubs, class sponsorships and student body officers are published at the beginning of each school year. A list of active clubs is available from Student Activities. 320 CLUB MONIES AND CLASSROOM COLLECTIONS OF MONEY, FUNDRAISERS

Private bank or other accounts for the holding of student monies by sponsors or teachers for convenience is not allowed. All money must be deposited through the student activity office for accounting purposes in accordance with procedures outlined in the SUSD Accounting Procedures for Student Organizations. This action is necessary to protect the sponsor or teacher from liability.

Payment for lost and/or damaged instructional supplies or equipment is to be made by students to the school secretary.

Fundraising falls under the auspices of student activities and no staff member or student is to engage in fundraising activities without prior approval by school administration and student leadership.

321 EXTRA/CO­CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ELIGIBILITY Minimum Progress Eligibility: Each grading period, students must maintain a 2.0/"C" average and make minimum progress toward meeting high school graduation requirements to participate in activities the following quarter. The grade point averages will be verified by the assistant principal. (District Administrative Regulation 6144). While the issuance of grades and the changing of grades is teacher prerogative, it should be noted that the changing of grades for the sole purpose of making a student eligible for extracurricular activities is not acceptable. Grade changes should be made only to correct an error in computing the grade or a report card bubbling error. Probationary Eligibility: Students will be allowed a one­semester probation once during their four years at Stagg. Entering freshmen will be given probationary eligibility to participate in extracurricular and co­curricular activities until the end of the first semester.

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322 STUDENT ILLNESS Ill students should be referred to Healthy Start. If necessary the student's parent/guardian will be notified, and if the student is to leave campus, a Permit to Leave will be issued. In case of severe illness, the teacher should immediately contact the school office for assistance. Hall Pass: Teachers must write a hall pass to Healthy Start including the time, date and student name. 323 OFF­CAMPUS LUNCH Food services are provided on the Stagg High School campus. Stagg High School is a closed campus. 11th and 12th graders may earn an off­campus lunch pass if they meet the following criteria:

1) have achieved grade­level status by earning 110 credits or more 2) maintain a GPA of 2.0 for the quarter 3) have good citizenship (no suspensions in current quarter) 4) have positive attendance with no unexcused absences 5) have parent/guardian permission slip on file authorizing their student to leave campus during lunch.

All eligible students will complete an off­campus lunch application and submit at the beginning of the year. All students authorized will be issued a lunch pass. All school rules are in effect while students are off campus. All students leaving for lunch will leave through the Rosemarie gate. Students must present their lunch pass in order to leave campus. No student will be allowed off campus without showing their lunch pass. Neither the school district nor any officer or employee thereof shall be liable for the conduct nor safety of any pupil during such time as the pupil has left the school grounds pursuant to Section 44808.5 of the Education Code.

324 SUSPENSION LIST

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A list of students on suspension will be issued daily. Students who violate rules repeatedly will be processed for other alternative programs or expulsion. Students who have been suspended will be sent home after their parent or guardian has been contacted, and they must not return to campus until their suspension has been cleared. This includes all activities and sporting events, including practices. Students who do not adhere to this policy will be subject to an additional suspension of up to five days. Students on suspension are eligible under Ed. Code 48900 to makeup all assigned during his/her absence. 325 CELL PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES Stagg High School recognizes the usefulness of cellular telephones and other devices as a means of supplementing educational instruction under staff supervision. Cell phones and electronic devices may only be used in the classroom at teacher discretion. Teachers are to use discretion and will be responsible for monitoring cell phones in their classrooms.

Monitoring: Cell phones may only be used to enhance the educational experience and must be carefully monitored by the teacher at all times.

Personal Cell Phone Use: It is never acceptable for students to use cell phones to listen to music, text, search the internet for personal use, or other non­school related functions.

TECH ON/TECH OFF: When cell phones or other electronic devices are in use, turn the TECH sign to TECH ON.

PLEASE NOTE: Students are expected to have their electronic devices TURNED OFF and put away BEFORE entering the classroom. Students must follow teacher guidelines in individual classrooms regarding such devices. Failure to follow teacher direction will be considered defiance of authority. Radios, stereos, boom boxes, etc., that are used without headphones are not allowed on campus. 400 ­ SCHOOL MANAGEMENT FOR STAFF 401 KEYS

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Teachers are responsible for the safekeeping of keys. Keys are essential to the security of the school. Regular room keys are to be checked out from the main office at the beginning of the school year. ALL KEYS must be checked in by all personnel as part of the year­end check out procedure before leaving in June.

Additional or special keys must have the approval of the principal. A teacher will have a key to the classroom and associated rooms

necessary to accomplish the job. Physical education teachers may have a key to the gym and associated

rooms during the school year. In accordance with AR 3515, the duplication of school keys by an outside source is prohibited. The person issued a key shall be responsible for its safekeeping. If a key is lost, the person responsible shall report the loss to the principal immediately and shall pay for a duplicate key and re­keying if necessary for the protection of district property . A district police report shall be completed on the missing keys within twenty­four (24) hours after being reported missing. Key Rules

DO NOT, AT ANY TIME, LOAN KEYS TO STUDENTS. DO NOT LEAVE KEYS UNATTENDED OR WHERE STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS. DO NOT COPY ANY SCHOOL KEYS. DO NOT USE PERSONAL PADLOCKS AT SCHOOL.

402 THEFT/VANDALISM REPORTS Staff members are to report all thefts and break­ins as soon as they are discovered to any member of the administrative team. The administrator will assure that a theft report is made to the SUSD Police Department. A list of the stolen or missing items must be turned in to the school secretary within one week of the incident by the staff member who experienced the loss. 403 CHANGE OF ADDRESS, PHONE, NAME Notify the principal's secretary of any address, phone, or name change as soon as the change becomes effective. It is the responsibly of each staff member to report these changes to the District Human Resources Office, the SubFinder system, and the email system. The school secretary cannot do this for you.

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404 ACCIDENT/INJURY REPORTS Any employee involved in an accident/injury at school must report it immediately to the school secretary and complete the district required REPORT OF EMPLOYEE WORK RELATED INJURY OR ILLNESS. If the accident/injury results in loss of work, the employee must visit a doctor if the employee wants to have the absence recorded as occupational leave. When an employee returns to work after having seen a doctor for work­related accident or injury, a doctor's release approving the employee's return to work with no restrictions must be submitted to the Main Office BEFORE returning to work. 405 VISITORS/DELIVERIES/SPECIAL EVENTS For the safety of all students and staff, the school secretary or receptionist must be made aware of all expected visitors, deliveries, and special events twenty­four hours in advance. Too often deliveries or visitors arrive at the main office, and the clerical staff is unable to provide appropriate service or direction. If the office staff is forewarned about visitors, deliveries, and special events, your concerns will be addressed in a more professional manner. See 406 for information on Volunteers and/or guests in the classroom. 406 VOLUNTEER TEACHER AIDES, OBSERVERS, GUESTS, VISITORS, STUDENT TEACHERS Volunteers

Stockton Unified School District requires that volunteers present to the school principal a certificate to verify they have had and passed a T.B. test and have been fingerprinted by the district police. All volunteers must sign in and out of the main office and obtain a visitor’s pass. Volunteers will consider all information about students as privileged, and such information shall not be shared with anyone but authorized school personnel. Personal relationships with students extending beyond the school are not encouraged. Confidentiality of information is most essential for volunteers.

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Volunteers are responsible to the principal and work under the direction of a designated member of the staff. Volunteers have the responsibility to report in and check out with their supervisor at assigned duty hours. The supervisor shall be called or informed when a volunteer is unable to report for duty. The supervisor will hold periodic progress conferences with the volunteer. The volunteer's duty assignment may be terminated at any time by the volunteer's request or the request of the principal. Observers, Guests, Visitors Stagg High School encourages open house to parents/guardian daily during business hours. All observers, guests and visitors are to be received and registered in the main office. All volunteers must sign in and out of the main office and obtain a visitor’s pass.

Recent Stagg graduates are NOT allowed on campus during instructional hours to visit with the staff.

Students are NOT to have peer guests on campus. Student Teachers Student teachers are responsible to their master teacher and the assistant principal of curriculum. Student teachers are to comply with all campus procedures and district policy. All volunteers must sign in and out of the main office and obtain a visitor’s pass. Guest Speakers Outside guest speakers are encouraged, but advance notice to the principal of date, time, speaker's name, and topic is required. As with all visitors, a guest speaker must sign in and out of the main office and obtain a visitor's pass. 407 ASSEMBLIES Teachers will be given the opportunity to sign up to take their classes to assemblies. Blocks of seats in the theater or gym will be reserved for each class signed up. Teachers are to accompany their classes to the assembly and sit with them throughout the assembly. Teachers will be notified in advance regarding the seating assignment and the building door through which their classes will be admitted. Teachers are expected to supervise the conduct of their students during the assembly and escort them back to class if time remains during the period. It is never acceptable to dismiss students early.

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408 PARKING LOTS Three areas are available for staff parking. The main staff parking lot is in the front of the F­Wing. Staff members may also use the west or back parking lot, however these two lots will be locked during the school day. Staff members who plan to leave during lunch or the school day for any reason will need to park in the main lot. Staff members are encouraged to park their automobiles in the main parking lot. Every attempt will be made to insure the safety of vehicles; however, neither the school nor the district is liable for any damage incurred to an employee's vehicle. Parking WILL NOT be permitted on the interior of the campus for any staff member. Violators will be cited. 409 CARE OF BUILDING Teachers are responsible for the care and condition of the equipment, furniture, blinds, vents, and other items of classroom equipment. It is never appropriate to leave students unattended in a classroom. The district is not responsible for personal items that may be stolen or damaged. Classroom Expectations

Where teachers share a room, it is even more important that there be a constant checking for necessary repair. As soon as a need arises, email the Plant Supervisor with the heading: “Request for Custodial Service/Repair" and the room number.

Students must be held strictly accountable for defacing property. This assumes that teachers will inspect desks, tables and chairs frequently. Periodic monitoring of rooms will be made by Stagg High School administrators.

Each room should be left clean, books put away, and papers taken out of the desks before students leaves the room. Please lock doors and close windows at the end of the day. We should all campaign constantly for clean halls and lunchrooms.

Rooms should be kept clean, free from unnecessary trash and debris, and in good working condition. This includes ensuring doors are not blocked and clearing other fire hazards which could pose a safety risk to students and staff.

Recyclable materials (cans, bottles, etc.) left in classrooms will be removed by custodial staff EVERY FRIDAY for safety reasons.

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To prevent rodents and other animals from entering classrooms, there should be no food and drink in classrooms. For the health and safety of students and staff on campus, food should not be stored or eaten in classrooms.

ROOM/FACILITY CHECKOUT

At the end of every school year, before leaving for the summer, it is expected that all countertops, desks, and tables are cleared of materials so that custodial staff can properly clean rooms.

All personal belongings must be removed before leaving for summer. Additional information regarding end­of­year checkout will be delivered to staff during 4th

quarter. 410 FIELD AND CLUB TRIPS Club sponsors of trips must consult with the assistant principal of student activities regarding liability. Club sponsors must file a Field Trip Request form with the assistant principal of student activities 20 working days in advance of the scheduled activity which is being paid for out of the student account. For field trips using the discretionary or categorical accounts you must file your request three to four weeks in advance, to allow the paperwork to get to transportation 10 working days before trip. Prearranged Absences: It is the responsibility of the club sponsor to follow the guidelines and procedures for prearranged absences for students. (See 405 PRE ARRANGED ABSENCES) Permission Slips: Parent permission slips must be collected for every student participating in the activity. The supervising teacher must carry the permission slips on the field trip in order to have immediate access to the medical release and information on them. These forms are obtained in the student activity office. Club sponsors must assume responsibility for checking proper signatures. Busses: Ordering buses for trips is the responsibility of the student activity office. The assistant principal will be involved in all transportation requests. Funding: One week before any major trip, all necessary funds must be on deposit in the student activities accounts. Preliminary budgets and itinerary need to be filed and approved by the assistant principal for student activities at least one month prior to a major trip, unless otherwise stipulated by the principal.

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Teachers are responsible for requesting substitutes in advance of their time of absence. 411 PREARRANGED ABSENCES Activities requiring prearranged absences of students from their regular classes are recognized as a valuable part of a broad­based curriculum. The Requests: The prearranged absence procedure is a tool for one teacher to notify a second teacher that his/her student(s) will be legally absent due to a planned activity. It is also a tool for the second teacher to deny the legal release of his/her student(s) from class in advance of the activity. Procedures: The teacher or activity sponsor shall email an alphabetical list to the appropriate administrator 5 school days prior to the scheduled activity. The administrator will send all approved requests out to the staff at least 72 hours in advance of the activity.

Prearranged Absence Requests that do not meet the 72­Hour Deadline: The assistant principal will note on the form the fact that this deadline was not met. These requests may be denied on that basis alone.

Denials: Send denials directly to the requesting teacher including the reason. The requesting teacher is to inform the student of the denial. Denials may be appealed by the requesting teacher to the principal or his designee. Concerns: If a student is denied participation in an activity and the student does not report to class, the teacher should notify the administrator in charge of student activities of that fact. The administrator will investigate as to whether or not the absence was legitimate. The notification should not, however, imply that the requesting teacher has acted against policy unless there is further information. Attendance: Upon conclusion of the activity, the requesting teacher is to indicate to the attendance office which students were absent. A copy of the prearranged form itself should be used.

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Prearranged Notification: On the special occasions when it is necessary for students to be absent from your class for an essential activity, you will be notified by email from an administrator titled “Essential Activity” 412 INTERCOM USE IN CLASSROOMS To use the all­call system in a classroom: First push call button; talk toward the speaker in your classroom/area; reset "call" button at the end of your conversation. Note: Your call will be acknowledged by main office staff. All call announcements will be received throughout the system. There is no capacity in the system to disallow an all call announcement into your room or area. Each call button has a privacy capacity for that room or area only. What this means is that in your room or area, conversation cannot be heard, although a very slight almost inaudible sound can be heard. Remember to push call button when a call to the office.

413 FOOD SERVICES ­ STAFF Staff members are not to send students to purchase food or drink during class time. This includes in the staff lounge. Food services will be provided daily in the staff dining room by the SUSD Food Services staff. Cost will be issued by the division of food services. 414 LENDING OR BORROWING SCHOOL PROPERTY It is the general policy of the school district that no school equipment is borrowed or loaned to any other school district, to any other public agency, or to any private individual or group, including SUSD personnel. 415 TELEPHONE EXTENSIONS/LOCATIONS A list of phone locations by department and extension number at Stagg High School will be distributed at the start of the school year. A telephone list for schools within Stockton Unified School District is available on the SUSD website.

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416 CHILD ABUSE REPORT ­ RESPONSIBILITY OF STAFF Members of the staff are required by state law to report evidence or reasonable suspicion of child abuse. Staff members should make a report to the Child Protective Services and to the school administration. Healthy Start staff or the counseling department is available to assist you in this process. You must report any evidence of child abuse to CPS yourself. Second hand reporting is never permissible.

San Joaquin County CPS Hotline: (209) 468­1333 417 FACILITY USE Whenever any outside organization or non­SUSD person wishes to use school facilities for any reason, it is required that a Request for Facilities Use form must be submitted to the principal and the SUSD Business Department for approval. In addition, a certificate of insurance must be provided by outside persons or organizations that use SUSD facilities. Forms are available from Facilities Services. With this in mind, the issuance of keys or clearance codes would not be permissible until after appropriate approvals have been obtained. All keys and clearance codes that are issued to staff members are not to be shared with any other person. 418 DONATIONS The principal is to be notified at the time donations of cash, equipment, or services are made to Stagg High School. A description of the donation will be sent to the Superintendent's Office for formal acceptance and acknowledgment by the Board of Education. Donated equipment must first be inspected by a Facilities Services Department technician for safety, condition, and estimated value. After acceptance by the Board, the equipment will be given an asset number and entered into the district inventory. Donations to Student Activities must be reported to the Student Activities Accounts Clerk. 419 TOBACCO­FREE SCHOOLS/SMOKING

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Staff, students, and visitors are not allowed to smoke anywhere on campus. Board Policy 3513.3 prohibits the use of ALL tobacco products on district property, at school­sponsored events, and in district vehicles. 420 Conference Rooms The following conference rooms are available to schedule meetings: ∙ G7­IEP Meeting Room: G7 has been designated for IEPs. Staff members needing to arrange a meeting may sign up for use of the room with the Special Ed. Department Chair. ∙ SST Meeting Room: The old attendance office has been designated for SST meetings. Staff members needing to arrange a meeting may sign up for use of the room with the Guidance Chair. 421 MOVIE AND FILM CLIPS Films and videos that have sexual content or are rated “R” and are not consistent with State Education Code and School District Policy are not to be shown to your students. Staff members who show such films or videos in their classrooms will be held accountable. All films shown must be approved by the principal and shall have curricular purpose that enhances district and state content standards. Films will not be shown for purely entertainment or other non­curriculum reasons. Request to show movie or film clip: Use the “Movie Request” Form to request permission from the principal to present portions of a movie or video program during School. This form and all required documentation must be submitted at least THREE days prior to the scheduled presentation date. (Note: all forms are available in your SUSD gmail via google docs stagg share folder) NO movies will be shown in their entirety and clips shall be no more

than 20 minutes in length.

Board Policy: R­rated and X­rated movies or products shall not be used. (cf. 6161.11 ­ Supplementary Instructional Materials)

422 Computer Lab/Chromecart Use

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All teachers requesting use of a computer lab must follow the following procedures and enforce the Computer Lab Procedures. There are 2 labs available: Library (front): 35 computers; E­7: 32 computers. In addition, we have chrome carts that are available for checkout in several “host” classrooms and our library.

The following “host” teachers are:

Host Teacher Room # For Teachers in Buildings

Mr. Bott A­8 A­Wing

Ms. Stoner A­2 A­Wing

Mrs. Weir­Graham B­1 B­Wing

Mrs. Curtain C­7 C­Wing

Mrs. Martin F­1 F­Wing

Mr. Sherman F­6 F­Wing

Mr. Gilbert F­7 F­Wing

Mr. Berg K­1 K­Wing

Mr. Walter K­3 K­Wing

Mrs. Johnson Library G/H/R Wings

Procedures for Requesting the Use of a Lab/Carts: 1. Submit an email request to assistant principal in charge of technology carts (Roberts) at

least 5 days PRIOR to the date needed for use of carts in the library or a computer lab. If you are in one the buildings with a “host” teacher you should request from them 1st via email with the same 5 day courtesy. All chromecarts must be returned to the library or “host” teacher the same day. DO NOT KEEP THE CART IN YOUR CLASSROOM OVERNIGHT.

2. When using the lab or chrome books, AFTER the request is approved

a. Review the “Computer Lab Procedures” with your class PRIOR to using any lab. All classes are expected to follow the procedures and expectations.

b. Check the lab and note any issues at the start of your assigned lab times.

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c. Check the lab before dismissing students to ensure that all computer stations/chromebooks are put back in the correct position:

i. monitor in the upright position;

ii. keyboard placed under front of the monitor;

iii. mouse over the monitor screen;

iv. chair pushed in and trash picked up.

Be sure to report any and all issues and concerns regarding the computer lab and the computer.

It is the responsibility of the classroom teacher to supervise computer use, including internet usage at all times while in a computer lab. Any teacher using the computer lab is expected to regularly circulate throughout the period to supervise students and to check all computer stations for trash and to ensure all computers are functioning and returned to their off position while in the lab.

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