Student Conduct & Attendance Policy...Academic Honesty Policy Page 9 S.O.A.R. Matrix Pages 10 Progressive Discipline Plan Pages 11-17 In-House Suspension & Intervention Program Page

Student Conduct & Attendance Policy Integrating PBIS & Student Services

2012-2013

Our Vision

Students graduate with the necessary knowledge and skills to enable their successful transition to chosen

college and career paths. They are empowered to become productive members of the local and global

community.

Our Mission

In order to realize the vision of Valley High School, we commit to:

1. Building a school culture where all adults respond positively to high expectations for professional

responsibility and accountability

2. Supporting students to meet the school’s expectations for behavior, conduct, and attitudes, and holding

them to account regarding these expectations

3. Developing effective leadership that guides and manages school wide structures, systems and practices

that enable effective learning and teaching

4. Developing highly functional small learning communities where well designed curriculum is fully

responsive to students’ needs and interests, capitalizing on the opportunities provided through the High

School Inc. Academies

5. Providing the necessary support to ensure teachers are empowered and confident to promote effective

learning in all lessons

6. Listening to students’ ideas and suggestions, and supporting them to plan and implement strategies for

our school’s continual development and improvement

7. Making effective use of review, assessment and evaluation to monitor our progress

8. Providing consistent, regular, timely feedback to increase the rigor of development and improvement

9. Involving parents in meaningful ways that develop their understanding of the vital role they play in

supporting teaching and learning, and help them to be advocates for their children

10. Working productively with the local community and external partners to enhance learning and

teaching

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Source: J. Bruhl – August 14, 2012

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction Page 3

PBIS & Student Support Services Page 4

Student Conduct & Responsibility Pages 5-8

Academic Honesty Policy Page 9

S.O.A.R. Matrix Pages 10

Progressive Discipline Plan Pages 11-17

In-House Suspension & Intervention Program Page 18

Discipline Terminology Pages 19-20

Attendance Policy Page 21

Tardy Policy Pages 22-23

Attendance Terminology Page 24

Compulsory Education Page 25

Resources to Connect Staff with Students & Families Page 26

Rewards & Recognitions Page 27

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INTRODUCTION

The Student Conduct and Attendance Policy was developed by a group of individuals

that had a common goal; to establish school wide support and accountability systems

that would positively impact student learning and school culture. The systems and

policies put in place are needed to support the collective use of best practices by

individuals within the organization. This document contains a progressive discipline

plan supported by behavioral support systems, intervention, and reward systems that

fit within Valley’s on-going implementation of best instructional practices.

This document was collaboratively put together by the Valley High School PBIS team,

Valley Administration, Cambridge Education, and input from staff and Central Office

Administrators of the Santa Ana Unified School District.

The Student Conduct and Attendance Policy is a dynamic document that is revised

annually in order to keep current with site needs and Board Policy.

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PBIS - POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS

PBIS at Valley High School is designed to produce effective systems, which would generate positive attitudes,

caring relationships, school spirit, strong work ethics, and a healthy learning community. In order to achieve

this, the PBIS focuses on the following:

Outcomes: academic and behavior targets that are endorsed and emphasized by students,

families, and educators. (What is important to each particular learning community?)

Practices: interventions and strategies that are evidence based. (How will you reach the

goals?)

Data: information that is used to identify status, need for change, and effects of interventions.

(What data will you use to support your success or barriers?)

Systems: supports that are needed to enable the accurate and durable implementation of the

practices of PBIS. (What durable systems can be implemented that will sustain this over the

long haul?)

SSS – STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

As an extension of PBIS, The Student Services Team at Valley High School contains the school personnel who

assist students as they mature and develop during their high school years. Student Services personnel are

assistant principals, counselors, outreach consultant, parent liaison, social workers, higher education

coordinator, homeroom teachers, and all of the important people who work behind the scenes such as

registrars, nurses and the substance abuse prevention team.

The goal of the Student Support Services is to establish a rich, safe, and healthy environment at Valley High

School, where all students feel welcomed and encouraged to learn. Student Services not only responds to rule

violations, but also refers students and adults to appropriate interventions when an individualized need is

identified or incident occurs.

4 PBIS Elements

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STUDENT CONDUCT & RESPONSIBILITY In order to ensure a safe and orderly environment, all students are subject to the Valley High School

progressive discipline policy and Education Code 48900. As a condition of enrollment in the SAUSD, all

students and their parents have signed a Student Conduct and Attendance Policy form. Valley High School is

committed to enforcing the responsibility of every student to conduct himself or herself in accordance with

those policies. As a student and parent/guardian interacts with staff members, teachers, counselors, assistant

principals, or the principal on discipline matters, measures will be clearly communicated to the student and the

parents or guardians. This progressive discipline policy is a cumulative process extending over the entire year.

The California Education Code governs all public schools in California. Section 48900 of the Education Code

states that pupils are subject to the jurisdiction of school rules:

1. While on school grounds

2. While coming to or going from school

3. During the lunch period, whether on or off the campus

4. During, or while going to or coming from, a school-sponsored activity

The following infractions warrant immediate suspension, referral to a Pupil Placement Committee, or

expulsion: injury to persons; damage or theft of private or school property; possession or sale of firearms,

knives, explosives or other dangerous objects or look-alike weapons; possession, use or sale of alcohol, any

controlled substance or drug paraphernalia; sexual harassment, assault or battery; harassment; intimidation or

threatening of a witness in a school disciplinary proceeding.

Sexual Harassment

The School Board prohibits the unlawful sexual harassment of any student by any employee, student, or other

person at school or at any school-sponsored activity. Students should immediately report to staff member if

they feel they are being harassed. Any student who engages in the sexual harassment of anyone at school or at

a school-related activity shall be subject to disciplinary action that may include suspension and/or expulsion.

The district prohibits retaliatory behavior against any complainant or any participant in the complaint process.

Student Intimidation, Bullying & Cyber Bullying

Students that feel intimidated, threatened or bullied by another student, non-student, or adult, should report it

immediately to a staff member. It is highly encouraged that student victims fill out a report on a Voluntary

Student Statement Form in Student Service (Room 2-3), which will be kept confidential (in the case of fear or

injury or retaliation, students have the option to mark the form as anonymous). The written statement

facilitates an administrative and school police investigation. Bullying violates Ca. Ed. Code 48900.

Stop Bullying NOW!

WeTip Do Tell!

Valley is committed to stopping and preventing school bullying and other hateful behaviors. Our

students are expected to help us prevent this hurtful behavior by doing the following:

Avoid engaging in acts of bullying

Report bullying incidents you witness or experience

Support someone who has been hurt

Show your disappointment in the behavior by not joining in acts of bullying

Obey SAUSD policies and school rules

Report acts of bullying anonymously by calling the WeTip Hotline:

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Conduct at Athletic Games and School-Sponsored Activities

All students are reminded that school-sponsored activities, whether at school or off campus, are under the

jurisdiction of the school regulations governing proper conduct, including the dress code. Drug use, smoking

and drinking are strictly prohibited. Violation of the law or school regulations at any school function will

result in disciplinary action up to and including police arrest, suspension and/or expulsion.

Student I.D. Cards

Valley students will receive a school I.D. card at no cost upon the first two weeks of school.

Each student must carry his/her identification card during the school day and school activities.

Students must present their I.D. card to staff members upon request. Students who refuse to provide

their I.D. card will be seen by an administrator in the Discipline Office. Consequences will be

assigned as noted in the progressive discipline plan.

Each student is responsible for knowing his/her student I.D. number, which is printed on the

identification card.

Lost I.D. cards are to be replaced immediately. I.D. reprints are to be purchased by students in the

Activities Office (8-5) at a cost of $5. Students who cannot purchase a replacement will not be denied

a copy; payment can be made at the end of the year.

Failure to carry an I.D. at all times will result in consequences and or intervention as noted in the

progressive discipline plan for counselors. If there is no solution reached at the counselor level, the

student will be referred to the Discipline Office.

Student Agendas

Valley students will receive a student agenda at no cost upon the first week of school. Lost agendas will be

replaced at a cost of $5. Students who cannot purchase a replacement will not be denied a copy; payment can

be made at the end of the year. It is expected that each student will use his/her student agenda during each

class period.

*Student agendas are also used as their hall pass. Students that show excessive patterns of overusing

agendas as hall passes should be spoken to by their teachers or counselor.

Electronic Devices/Media

The staff of Valley High School recognizes that electronic devices are widely used and are important tools in

today’s society. The purpose of this policy is to ensure that the use of electronic devices does not interfere

with the learning, safety, and security of other students. “Electronic devices” mean cell phones with or without

video or picture-taking capability, MP3 players, iPods, and other electronic media. Per school board policy,

students are expected to turn off all electronic devices and put them away during all instructional minutes; this

includes passing periods. The use of electronic devices on campus is permitted ONLY before school, during

lunch and after school. Students may not bring other electronic devices including, but not limited to, cameras,

radios, recorders, and laser pointers to school. Picture taking or sound or video recording by students is

prohibited in areas such as restrooms, locker rooms, dressing areas, counseling sessions, and classrooms and

will result in immediate referral to an administrator. Students are to use passing periods to go directly to class

and not use electronic devices. Students are to use classroom or office phones if personal calls are required.

School telephones may only be used under staff supervision.

Upon violation of this policy, the electronic device will be confiscated, labeled, and held in a secure location.

The administration, teachers, and other individuals designated by the principal may confiscate electronic

devices according to this policy.

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Valley High School is not responsible for loss, damage or theft of any electronic devices, whether

confiscated by the school or not. The school will make reasonable efforts to notify parents or guardians that

Valley has a student’s electronic device in its possession. Parents or guardians may retrieve confiscated

electronic items in the Discipline Office (2-3) on Thursdays during office hours.

Administration may impose other additional disciplinary consequences for a student’s violation of this policy

as is reasonable under the circumstances, including the nature of the violation and other disciplinary actions in

which the student has been involved. Such disciplinary actions may include a disciplinary letter to the

student’s parent/guardian that is placed in the student’s file; detention; in-school suspension; suspension;

expulsion and/or loss of the privilege of participating in school-sponsored activities or of receiving honor

recognition. Valley High School may contact law enforcement if circumstances so warrant.

Bikes, Skateboards, & Scooters

Bikes, skateboards, and scooters are not to be ridden on campus at any point in time. Bikes are to be securely

locked at the bike rack near building 2. Skateboards or scooters may be stored in lockers or checked in room

8-5 before the start of the school day. Skateboards and scooters not properly stored will be confiscated.

Parents or guardians may retrieve confiscated skateboards in the Discipline Office (2-3) on Thursdays during

office hours.

Q: In the past, I have allowed students to keep their skateboards in my classroom. Can I still do that?

A: Yes. Teachers can hold a skateboard in their classrooms. However, students are required to check them in

before the start of the day and pick them up at the end of the day.

Q: If I allow a student to keep their skateboard in my classroom, am I responsible if it becomes stolen or

damaged?

A: No. Teachers are not obligated to store student property nor are they responsible if it is stolen or damaged.

***The school and district are not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged bikes/skateboards, whether

confiscated by the school or not.

Standards of Appearance

The purpose of the Valley High School Dress Code Policy is to create an atmosphere where students can focus

on the tasks related to being a high school student. It is expected that students’ clothing and personal hygiene

create a scholarly and safe environment where all students can be successful. Students’ clothing should not be

a distraction to school activities, create a hazard to the safety of others and/or become a disruption to the

educational program. All students are required to adhere to the Dress Code Policy on a daily basis. An

administrator will make the final determination of student’s dress code infraction.

Dress Code

The school clothing of all students must adhere to the following criteria:

Clothing must be modest, clean, and consistent with the SAUSD dress code.

Student clothing must fit properly; no oversized, baggy or tight fitting clothing.

Garments may not have pictures, letters, or logos associated with gangs, professional sports teams or

other similar groups or organizations.

Garments may not reference alcohol, drugs, or other harmful substances; display

offensive/profane/demeaning/suggestive/ or gang/tagging related symbols/language or promotes

tagging, violence or weapons.

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Shirts must be long enough to cover the entire midriff section of the body and cover back, chest, and

shoulders. Spaghetti straps on blouses are not permitted. No undergarments (such as boxers, bra

straps) may show.

Pants may not be worn below the hips.

Shorts, skorts, and skirts must reach the fingertips of the student’s stretched arms.

Belt buckles must be small – plain, with no designs.

Oversized belts, spiked/studded belts, initialed logo belt buckles, or belts that hang below the waist are

not acceptable. Chains may not hang from clothing.

Shoes must have a strap around the back of the foot (i.e. no flip-flops).

Visible jewelry is limited to small watches, rings, earrings, necklaces, and bracelets and should not be

excessive, or distracting.

No hats except for official VHS hats. If an approved ball cap is worn, it must be removed inside any

building, office or classroom. No other headgear (i.e. hairnets, bandanas, beanies, jacket/sweatshirt

hoods, etc.) is permitted.

Not hooded garments are permitted on the student’s head at anytime while on campus.

Hairstyles may not restrict vision.

Dress Code Enforcement

No student will engage in any behavior, hairstyle, or dress, which interrupts the instructional program. When

there is a violation of the Valley Dress Code, the student services office will document the violation and assign

appropriate consequences per the progressive discipline policy. Contact with home, referrals to counseling

and/or other disciplinary action will occur as necessary to positively impact student behavior. Please note that

hats and gang related clothing may be confiscated. Students may also be required to change their attire prior to

returning to the learning environment.

Confiscations

All confiscations of inappropriate items, electronics, or skateboards can be picked up by a parent or guardian

on Thursdays during regular office hours in room 2-3. Items not retrieved within 30 days may be donated or

properly disposed. ***The school and district are not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged personal

items, whether confiscated by the school or not.

Monitoring of Student Expectations

In a collaborative effort, the staff of Valley High School will monitor and re-teach student expectations

throughout the year. This effort will be accomplished through:

Administrative classroom walkthroughs during classroom instruction

Administrative supervision before/after school, during class passing periods, and lunch hours

School wide student expectations assemblies presented by Administration

Administrative, Support Staff, & DSO supervision at school functions

Support Staff & DSO supervision before/after school, during class passing periods, and lunch hours

Teacher meet-and-greet at the classroom door upon student entrance

Teacher implementation of classroom PBIS S.O.A.R. matrix

Teacher redirection of students and reminder of school wide expectations

Counselor and Outreach interventions

Homeroom lesson plans that build upon positive behavior and student responsibility

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ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY

Cheating and plagiarism are activities that will not be tolerated at Valley High School. The following school-

wide policy exists to deal with students who cheat or plagiarize on our campus.

1st Offense: Students who cheat on a test, quiz or individual assignment will be given a “0” grade for that item

without the possibility of make-up. Parents will be notified by the teacher, and a referral form will be sent to

the administrator of discipline for recording of the offense in the student’s discipline file prior to seeing their

counselor.

2nd

Offense: Students who cheat a second time in one school year will be again given a “0” grade for that item

without the possibility of make-up and assigned a Saturday School. The teacher will notify parents, and a

referral form will be sent to the administrator for recording of the offense in the student’s discipline file prior

to seeing their counselor.

3rd

Offense: Students who cheat a third time will be given a “0” grade for that item without the possibility of

make-up. The teacher will notify parents, and a referral form will be sent to the administrator for recording of

the offense in the student’s discipline file and to receive suspension from school. The student’s counselor will

hold a parent conference upon the student’s return from suspension.

Understanding Academic Honesty

ACADEMIC HONESTY IS CHEATING IS

Using the Internet and other library materials

for insight and research. Rewording and

rephrasing facts, with proper documentation.

Copying word for word phrases or sentences from

any source, such as Internet sources, text sources or

study guides. Not documenting information taken

from sources.

Working together and discussing an assignment with

classmates to develop ideas, however, writing papers and

completing assignments independently.

Copying word for word or rephrasing any portion

of a classmate’s paper, notes, projects, lab notes,

essays, worksheets or any other assigned material.

Also, knowingly providing other students with

material that can assist them in cheating.

Studying for the test with notes. Sharing ideas and notes on

the material (not on test information) with classmates in

preparation for the quiz or test.

Using any type of aid during a test that is not

allowed by the teacher including, but not limited to:

• Cheat sheets • Formula or calculation

• Text messaging • Wandering eye

• Crib notes • Talking during a quiz/test

Saying “I do not know what is on the test,” or “I’m not

sharing test information.” Creating a testing environment

that is fair to all students.

Sharing what is on a test or quiz between classes or

at lunch with students who have not taken the quiz

or test.

Admitting to losing an assignment; accepting a low grade. Recreating the assignment using technology, i.e.,

computers, scanners, copier, etc.

Having a parent/guardian sign school paperwork as required. Forging a parent’s or guardian’s signature.

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CLASSROOM S.O.A.R. MATRIX

A safe, quality learning environment is essential for student success. Students are expected to maintain this

successful learning environment by following school wide and classroom expectations.

Teachers will develop a classroom S.O.A.R. matrix with student input, within the first two weeks of school.

Teachers will model and practice their classroom expectations with students.

School wide expectations will be communicated to students through:

Homeroom lessons

Classroom teacher

Discipline/Motivational Assemblies

Morning Announcements

Individualized student conferences

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PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINE PLAN

Valley’s Student Conduct and Attendance Policy details the coordinating and updating of last year’s

work. The SWIS referral (Now titled as our ODR – Office Discipline Referral) completed though our

PBIS committee will be used. The Discipline Matrix will be updated to include this year’s finalized

onsite suspension and tardy program resources. The progressive discipline policy created by the

Discipline Taskforce/PBIS committee will be in place, as detailed on pages 13 and 14 of Valley’s

Student Conduct and Attendance Policy. A list of progressive discipline steps for counselors and

administrators appears on pages 16 and 17 of Valley’s Student Conduct and Attendance Policy. Our

OCDE Behavioral Specialist, Tardy Center Supervisor, Outreach Consultant, counselors, AP of

Discipline, and other Coordination of Services team members will ensure more direct adult

intervention and parent communication in support of student behavioral issues.

Complete an ODR and sent

to the office without student.

First two parent contact

attempts may be

administered with

Teleparent. If the behavior

continues, a direct call to the

parent should be made as

part of the progressive plan.

Inappropriate language – not

directed toward an adult

Physical contact

Disruption – side discussions,

throwing something across

the room, not at anyone

Defiance – refusal to follow

directions

Not bringing supplies

Did not turn in homework

Dress Code – Students

Eating/chewing gum in class

(student does not comply

when redirected)

Applying makeup in class

(student does not comply

when redirected)

Using electronics and class

(student gives up electronic

item to the teacher upon

request)

Inappropriate language

toward any adult

Assault – toward adult or

student (i.e. teacher is pushed

is considered an assault)

Disruption – throwing items

across the room at someone

Chronic defiance (3 times in

a class period, over a week)

Examples include: student

talks back. Stopping

instruction to deal with the

student

Leaving the class without

permission

Dress Code – Student is

revealing or wearing clothing

items that are obscene or

against school/district policy.

(clothing items must be

changed out of)

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Valley High School PBIS Progressive Classroom Discipline Student consequences will depend upon the nature of the behavior issue as well as the student’s history.

Administrative student consequences are found on page 16 of the progressive discipline plan.

Class Disruption/Defiance/Disrespect (Found on #1 in the Matrix)

1st offense: Teacher redirects behavior (possible strategies: warning, problem solve with student,

conference with student, proximity, etc.).

2nd offense: Seat change, parent contact (Teleparent ok).

3rd

offense: Buddy system, parent contact (Teleparent ok) and write a minor referral and turn into Student

Services for data collection.

4th offense: Major referral - send student with referral to Student Services (call security if necessary). Live

parent contact or 3 attempts recorded. AP of Discipline will hold student remainder of period.

Consequences assigned to the student may include detention, Saturday school, or class

suspension from the referring teacher only.

5th and Major referral - send student with referral to Student Services (call security if necessary),

subsequent AP of Discipline will hold student remainder of period. Consequences assigned to the

offense: student may include Saturday school, in-house suspension, suspension, and/or ineligibility for

activity participation (No-Go List).

Not Bringing Supplies (Found on #2 in the Matrix)

1st offense: Teacher redirects behavior, provide loaner school supplies.

2nd offense: Teacher redirects behavior, provide loaner school supplies, contact parent (Teleparent ok).

3rd

offense: Teacher redirects behavior, provide loaner school supplies, live contact with parent (if parent

doesn’t answer three attempts recorded) and write a minor referral and turn into Student

Services without student. Student Services will refer to counselor.

4th offense: Major referral – send student with referral to Student Services (call security if necessary).

Student Services will refer student to counselor.

5th offense: Major referral – send student with referral to Discipline Office (call security if necessary).


Refusal to Complete Work (Found on #3 in the Matrix)

1st offense: Teacher redirects behavior (possible strategies: warning, problem solve with student,

conference with student, proximity, etc.).

2nd

offense: Teacher redirects behavior and parent contact (Teleparent ok).

3rd

offense: Teacher issue detention and live parent contact. Write a minor referral. Student Services will

refer to counselor.



5th and Major referral - send student with referral to Student Services or have

subsequent student picked up. Student Services will refer student to counselor.

offense:

Dress Code Violation (Found on # 15-20 in the Matrix)

1st -3

rd offense: Warning write minor office discipline referral for data collection

4th-5

th offense: Major referral – send student with referral to Student Services (call security if necessary).

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Inappropriate Display of Affection (Found on #22 in the Matrix)

1st offense: Redirect behavior

2nd

offense: Minor referral & request student ID cards. If students do not provide their ID cards and you

don’t know names of students, note down time and place of behavior so administration and

support staff can monitor area.

3rd

offense: Minor referral & request student ID cards. If students do not provide their ID cards and you

don’t know names of students, note down time and place of behavior so administration and

support staff can monitor area.



Use of Electronics during instructional time (Found on #24 in the Matrix)

1st offense: Confiscate and turn into Student Services with minor referral, parent can pick it up the

following Thursday.

2nd

offense: Confiscate and turn into Student Services with minor referral, parent can pick it up the

following Thursday.

3rd

offense: Confiscate and turn in with minor referral, parent can pick it up the following Thursday.

Administration may assign additional consequences such as detention or Saturday School.

4th offense: Confiscate and turn in with minor referral, parent can pick it up the following Thursday.

Administration may assign additional consequences such as detention, Saturday school, or

place the student on the No-Go list for that week.

5th offense: Confiscate and major referral Administration may assign additional consequences such as a

Saturday school, class suspension, In-House suspension, issue a behavior contract, and/or

place the student on the No-Go list for that week.

Refusal to Call Security and send student with major referral

hand over

electronics

General profanity (Found on #27-28 in the Matrix)

1st offense Teacher redirect behavior (possible strategies: warning, problem solve with student,

conference with student, proximity, prompts, model appropriate response, etc.).

2nd

offense Teacher redirects behavior, contact parent (Teleparent ok)

3rd

offense Teacher redirects behavior, minor referral.

4th offense: Teacher redirects behavior, minor referral; Administration will follow up with progressive

consequences (detention, community service, or Saturday school)

5th offense: Teacher redirect behavior, minor referral; Administration will follow up with progressive

consequences (detention, community service, or Saturday school)

Profanity directed towards staff (Found on #26 14in the Matrix)

1st offense Teacher sends student with major referral to Student Services (call security if necessary);

Administration will keep the student for the remainder of period, contact parents and issue a

class suspension on the following school day if necessary.

2nd

offense: Teacher sends student with major referral to Student Services (call security if necessary); the

student will be placed on a behavior contract and may be issued an in-house or off-campus

suspension.

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3rd

offense: Teacher sends student with major referral to Student Services (call security if necessary),

Administrator may issue a 1-3 day suspension.

4th offense: Teacher send student with major referral to Student Services (call security if necessary),

Administrator may issue a 1-3 day suspension.

5th offense: Teacher send student with major referral to Student Services (call security if necessary),

administrator may issue a 5 day suspension with a referral to Pupil Support Services as

recommendation for an involuntary transfer from Valley or expulsion from the district.

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Valley High School

Office Discipline Referral

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ALL REFERRALS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE DISCIPLINE OFFICE (ROOM 2-3). Students are to

sign in upon arrival. Copies of the sign-in sheets will be provided to teachers by the end of the day.

Academic and social emotional based referrals will be documented by discipline and forwarded to counseling.

Counselor Level of Progressive Discipline Options 1. Student conference

2. Parent contact

3. Parent Shadows Student

4. Referral to AP of Guidance

5. Coordination of Services Team

Counselor Communication Process

Counselors will communicate with teachers via phone, email, or personal contact and/or a copy of the referral

will be returned to teacher’s mailbox within 48 hours.

Counselor Documentation Process

Counselor enters comments in the student’s intervention screen.

Administrative Level of Progressive Discipline Options

Student consequences will depend upon the nature of the behavior issue as well as the student’s history

Student Conference

Administrative Detention

Saturday School

Parent Conference

Athletic Ineligibility

No-Go List

Behavior Contract

Individual Class Suspension

In-House Suspension & Behavior Intervention Resource Follow Up

Suspension w/ Parent Conference & Behavior Intervention Resource Follow Up

Suspension and referred to the 6 Week Counselor Mentoring Program

Suspension and follow up with the referred agency/Behavior Intervention Resource.

A work and attitude report is requested from teachers for the student’s file.

Parent & Student Conference with the Principal

Behavior Contract Revised with Suspension – No-Go List for the semester

Recommendation for PPC if all school resources have no positive impact

Expulsion from SAUSD

In order to increase positive student behavior and reinforce the student conduct and attendance

expectations, administrators will be out during passing periods and lunch hours to monitor high traffic

areas to the extent possible. Valley’s administrative team will work to support effective tardy, detention,

onsite suspension and progressive discipline programs in all necessary ways.

Communication Process

Referrals: Copies with administrative progressive steps returned to teacher’s mailbox within 48 hours

Suspension & In-House: Teachers of the suspended student and the Behavior Intervention Resources

will receive an email, which contains the initial and end date of the suspension, reason, and Ed. Code

violation.

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Documentation Process

Violations are recorded into the student’s Aeries assertive discipline file and SWIS Program.

Communication of suspensions to staff

Teachers of the suspended student, administrators, counselors, ORC, OCDE, DSOs, SRO

Weekly Communication to Staff from the Discipline Office

Communication to all staff:

o Saturday School list

o Saturday School no-show list

o Detention no-show list

o No-Go List

*The intention of communicating the Saturday School and No-Show lists to the entire staff is to foster a

collective effort to mentor and encourage student responsibility. The intention of communicating the No-Go

list to all staff is to ensure consistency in maintaining consequences as outlined in the progressive discipline

plan.

Data Collection and Inputting

Referral data will be inputted into the SWIS and Aeries system by the Discipline Office on a daily basis. Data

is gathered and used by the Valley High School PBIS team to help support student interventions.

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Valley High School Falcon Nest Program – Room 2-3

Orange County Department of Education/Safe School’s & Support Services

Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) 2012-2013

THE FALCON NEST INTERVENTION PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Falcon Nest is designed to promote positive behavior in the classroom and on campus.

Individualized interventions will be designed to address specific risk factors impacting each

student.

By providing specific interventions at the tier 1 level, it will reduce the student’s need for further

interventions at tier 2 and tier 3 levels.

Assessment and data collection will identify students in need of tier 2 and tier 3 services.

The Falcon Nest operates as a before/after school detention and in-house suspension hall.

The Falcon Nest staff will meet frequently with Valley High School administration and the PBIS

team to re-evaluate effectiveness of activities and efficacy of planning.

STAFF

2 OCDE staff trained in PBIS and other Youth Development research will coordinate the program.

Students will be referred via SWIS Referral Form*which must be completed by teacher;

administrator will subsequently approve referral to SIP.

SWIS data collection at level 2 for targeted students and level 3 for individual students will be

provided.

Supervisor will provide staff supervision and program implementation. In addition, Supervisor

will provide coverage during staff absences.

Hours are Monday – Friday from 7:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.

GOALS

Provide an opportunity for self-reflection, self-redirection, self-assessment, build self-confidence

and self-control

o Sample activities: staff-guided self-reflection interview, communication skill builders,

timeline goal setting activity, backwards mapping activity.

IN-HOUSE SUSPENSION & INTERVENTION PROGRAM

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DISCIPLINE TERMINOLOGY

Before/After School & Lunch Office Detention Program

Valley’s onsite suspension program, staffed by two OCDE behavioral specialists, will provide

morning detention (7:00-8:00 am), lunch detention, and after school detention (3:00-4:00 pm)

Monday through Friday.

Early Release: Wednesday afternoon detentions hours are 1:30 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.

Students that are assigned detention will be logged into the detention notebook, which will be used as

the roster in the detention room (Room 2-3)

No shows will receive a second detention

Students with a second no show will be picked up from class for two consecutive lunch detentions

Elopers suspended w/ parent meeting and placed on behavior contract

Behavior Contract

Tracked every 6 weeks by the discipline office

Students are scheduled with COST if they fail to show improved behavior within the 2nd

revised

contract

SPED: BSP takes the place of 2nd

Behavior Contract

“No-Go” Policy

Any student who has not fulfilled required detentions, Saturday School attendance or other disciplinary actions

may lose the privilege of attending school-sponsored activities. Students may be excluded from participating

in:

Attending fieldtrips (Fieldtrip supervisor is to enforce this)

Athletic games

Athletic participation during pre-season/season games, or tournaments (Coaches are to enforce

this with their athletes)

School assemblies

School dances

Other school sponsored student activities

Being a guest at an alternate high school sponsored event (such as dances and off campus or

activities requiring Valley High School administrative approval).

Saturday School Program

Duration: 5 hours

Focus: Instructional in Academics and Social Behavior

Supervised by: Outreach Consultant and Certificated Staff Member

Student consequence for not attending: No shows will receive parent contact during the scheduled

Saturday School session. Parents and student will be required to meet with the Outreach Consultant on

the following school morning at 7:30 A.M. Saturday School will be reassigned and the student will be

placed on the No-Go list until the Saturday School assignment is served

2nd

no show: gets all the above plus in-house suspension and placed on a behavior contract

In-House Suspension (all day)

In place of creating an FTE through a contract waiver that would increase class size, we have

contracted with OCDE for them to provide two behavioral intervention specialists to supervise an

onsite suspension as detailed on page 17 of Valley’s Student Conduct and Attendance Policy. (A

contract waiver would become a means to fund in-house after SIG – for the 2013-2014 school year).

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In-house suspension is assigned to students by an administrator with parent contact. The student will

be housed in the Falcon Nest Room 2-3 and will receive intervention by OCDE behavior specialist

2nd

In-House results in parent conference with OCDE behavior specialist and a follow-up conference

after two weeks with parent/student/OCDE

Suspension Options

Conference with an administrator or OCDE behavior specialist and the student’s counselor upon

return. Follow up parent contact by phone; Behavior Contract

2nd

Suspension: counselor checks in with student every other week for 6 weeks; parent contact made as

part of check-in; parent shadows if no improvement based on counselor/ORC report

3rd

Suspension: all of above plus home visit by ORC if parent is no show; parent enrolled in agency

workshop; weekly Work & Attitude reports and No-Go list for one month

4th Suspension: all of above plus No-Go list for remainder of school year

5th Suspension: Revision of the behavior contract and meeting with the Principal

Recommendation for a PPC/Expulsion

6 Week Counselor Mentoring Program

Students that are referred to the 6 week counselors mentoring program will meet with their designated

academic counselor. Meetings between them will occur every other week and documented in their Aeries

intervention file. This program serves as a proactive follow up in the progressive discipline plan. Parents are a

vital role in this process. Parents are contacted after every session.

Behavior Intervention Resources

OCDE Behavior Specialist

Counselors

Coordination of Services Team

School Psychologist

Outreach Consultant

Student Services Assistance Program

Valley High School recognizes that alcohol, tobacco and other drug use not only interfere with a student's

ability to learn, but also lead to a multitude of other problems for students and their families.

Parents have the strongest influence over their children's choices to experiment with and/or use alcohol,

tobacco and other drugs. However, because many adolescents spend over one third of their waking hours in

school and at school-related functions, the school has a unique opportunity to decrease and eliminate substance

abuse through the implementation of a comprehensive Student Assistance Program. While a school does not

cause the problem of a young person choosing to use chemicals, the school can be in a powerful position to

provide solutions. Target groups of the program include:

Students who are chemically dependent; students who are most seriously affected by their alcohol/drug

use.

Students who abuse alcohol or other drugs; students whose alcohol/drug use is causing them problems

in their daily lives.

Students who are affected by the chemical use of others; students of all school-aged youth who are

affected by someone else's alcohol/drug abuse.

Recovering students; those who are returning to the school setting from alcohol/drug treatment

program, and who are attending school and treatment concurrently.

Non-using and non-abusing students; the majority of remaining students who need help in avoiding

alcohol and drug abuse or need support for their decision to remain chemically-free.

Students with other non alcohol and other drug abuse related problems; such as depression,

separation/divorce, death and loss, suicide, child abuse, neglect, etc.

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ATTENDANCE POLICY Truancy

**Parents with students who have chronic attendance/tardies (Tier 2) will be mandated to attend a proactive

parent workshop in order to set measurable goals and solutions that would increase student attendance.

Student Monitoring

Student attendance will be monitored with A2A (Attention2Attendance) and Aeries queries by the Outreach

Consultant and the Attendance Clerk in room 2-5.

Saturday School Attending one Saturday School allows the student the opportunity to make up one full-day absence.

Responsible students should voluntarily signs up for Saturday School in the Attendance Office. In addition,

Saturday School is assigned by the Outreach Consultant to students with excessive, chronic or unexcused

absences on their record.

PROGRESSIVE ATTENDANCE INTERVENTION

Tier 1: 3 or more unexcused absences or 5 excused every grading period.

Truancy Meeting and Online Attendance & Individualized SART with attendance contract

Tier 2: 6 or more unexcused absences or 10 excused at any point in time

Parent Truancy Workshop – Corbin Center/OCDE/40 Developmental Assets & District DA meeting.

Tier 3: 9 or more unexcused absences or 12 excused at any point in time

School Site DA Meeting and off campus referral. Work & Attitude Report from teachers.

Tier 4: SARB Referral is initiated after 10 or more unexcused absences.

Tier 5: SARB Court Referral

Communication

The Outreach Consultant will generate lists of students at each Tier will be shared with the staff every other

week. Consistent and accurate data entry in Aeries ABI at the classroom level will ensure that students are

placed at the appropriate level.

Successful students are those who consistently attend class on time. Strong attendance promotes learning

and a sense of personal responsibility in the student and is imperative for academic achievement.

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TARDY POLICY

Tardy Sweeps

The tardy sweep program introduced last year will continue with some added progressive interventions and

accommodations to meet district and state instructional requirements. Students tardy periods two through six

will be swept by administrators and support staff to a centralized location supervised by a Tardy Center

Supervisor. Here, students will be processed and kept the entire period to complete department provided

work. First period tardies will require additional support previously agreed to by Valley’s staff. Additional

attendance information can be found on pages 21 through 25 of Valley’s Student Conduct and Attendance

Policy.

Tardy Program Overview

Students are expected to be in their seats and ready to learn when the bell rings. To facilitate this:

1. Teachers will meet-and-greet and urge students to be in class on time.

2. Administrators and support staff will assist in sweeping student into class.

3. Teachers will close and lock the classroom doors when the bell rings.

4. Administrators and support staff will sweep students to a centralized location, where they will

stay for the entire period.

5. Students will be logged-in as tardy upon arrival at the centralized location.

6. Students will receive work for the core class they are missing due to being tardy. If they are

missing a VAPA, PE or CTE class they student can choose which core class to do work for.

Department chairs with the exception of VAPA, PE, CTE will create standards based

curriculum. Students will work on curriculum that is:

relevant to the pacing guide or standards addressed by the subject/group within the time

period, depending on where the class is on the pacing chart, work completed by student

could be timely, a review or preview of the curriculum.

appropriately rigorous to ensure that students consolidate or build on previous learning.

allow students to complete it independently in approximately 40 minutes

provide evidence of student learning such as Cornell notes, Thinking Maps, diagrams and

written paragraphs.

7. Tardy supervisor will turn in work to teacher’s boxes by the end of the day.

8. Teachers can issue partial, full or independent work credit.

Administrative Consequences for Habitual Tardies

Administrative Detention: after 3 tardies

Saturday School

Athletic Ineligibility

Attendance Contract

No-Go List

Coordination of Services Team Referral (Students referred to COST will continue to be

monitored for tardies for the remainder of the school year.)

Any student who arrives 30 or more minutes late to class period will be marked truant, and

dealt with accordingly.

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Tardy Interventions

Students with 3 tardies in any one week will be seen by the Behavior Specialist in Room 2-3.

The PBIS team will support classes that have a high concentration of tardy students, as these

are identified.

Tardy Monitoring

Tardies will be monitored by the Outreach Consultant and the Attendance Office. Discipline and

interventions as a result of tardiness will be facilitated by the Student Support Services Office, Outreach

Consultant and OCDE Behavior Specialists.

Frequently asked questions and answers:

Q: What if a student has a 2-period block and is caught during a tardy sweep?

A: If the student is caught in a tardy sweep during the first period of the block, the student will be held in

the tardy room and released back to class at the end of the period.

Q: What if a student arrives to class on time, but needs to leave to go to their locker or use the restroom?

A: It is the student’s responsibility to arrive back on time before the tardy bell rings.

Q: Where will students be held when caught in a tardy sweep?

A: Students who arrive late at the start of the school day will be swept to the auditorium. Students who

are tardy after the first period of the day will be swept to the tardy room where they will receive work

from the outreach consultant.

Q: Do I mark students who are caught in tardy sweeps as absent?

A: Teachers must mark as absent any student who is not in class; the attendance tech will override the

absence in Aeries ABI with the tardy code.

Q: How do I know if any of my students were tardy?

A: Students who were marked absent by the teacher because they were caught in a tardy sweep will have

the absence code overridden in Aeries ABI with the tardy code.

Q: Does this tardy policy mean that no student will be allowed to enter class after the tardy bell rings?

A: No. Students who are late to class due to school-related business (i.e. visit to counselor or nurse,

returning from a field trip) must be allowed in to class without penalty. Such students will need to show

an official hall pass with the date and time indicated.

Q: What is the role of the outreach consultant in tardy sweeps?

A: The outreach consultant will be responsible for:

managing the tardy sweep program

the sign-in process for tardy students

providing the attendance tech with the names of tardy students; the attendance tech will enter the

data into ABI

providing tardy students with work submitted by department chairs

collecting student work and delivering it to teachers’ mailboxes

identifying and referring habitual tardy students to administration and OCDE Behavior Specialists

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ATTENDANCE TERMINOLOGY

Closed Campus No student is allowed to leave school before the official end of the school day without proper approval. Violations

will be considered truancies.

Excessive Absences Any student who is absent from class 5 or more times in a semester has excessive absences.

Chronic Absences Any student who is absent over 10% of the time has chronic absences.

Unexcused Absences and Grades · Teachers are not obliged to provide schoolwork or tests on unexcused absences.

· Unexcused absences may lower a student’s progress grade.

· Excessive unexcused absences may result in an “F” for the semester grade.

Reasons for Absence All students are required to be in school every day unless: Personal illness (school may require doctor’s note and

will require doctor’s verification excuse when school deems absences are excessive.); Quarantine under medical

orders; Doctor’s note for medical appointment (usually not an all-day absence); Exclusion for medical reasons

(not to exceed 5 days); Funeral services [of parent, sibling, grandparent, or member of the immediate household

(limit is one day in state and three days out of state)]; Justifiable reasons (Court appearance; Religious observance

limited to 4 hours per semester, etc.); Custodial parent (of a child who is ill or has a medical appointment during

school hours). The District does not give permission for a student to be absent that are for reasons not listed above.

All absences for reasons other than those identified above will be deemed unexcused.

Student Vacations

Vacations and/or other out-of-town trips by students on scheduled school days are considered unexcused

absences. Students will be assigned Saturday School for these absences. Teachers are not required to provide

make-up work to students for such unexcused absences.

Medical and Dental Appointments

Students are to make doctor and dental appointments either early in the morning or late in the afternoon so

that they do not miss class. Students and families are to schedule all elective medical appointments during

school vacations. If an appointment must be made during school hours, students are expected to be in school

before and after the appointment or they will be assigned a Saturday School.

Timely Explanation of Absences (Absence Notes) All unverified absences automatically change to “unexcused” after 48-hours from the absence. The unverified

absence will be recorded as unexcused for the remainder of the school year. Parents shall notify the

Attendance Office on the day of the absence to report the student’s absence and are required to verify all

absences no later than 48-hours after the absence either in person, by telephone at the 24-Hour-Hotline (714)

241-6433, or by making sure the student brings in the parent note and/or official documentation to the

attendance office no later than 48-hours after the absence. Also, students must turn in their Excuse Slip for

School Field Trip or School Activity to the Attendance Office no later than 48-hours after the event. The

office staff updates the attendance record based on the timely explanation.

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COMPULSORY EDUCATION

Mandatory Attendance Students are expected to attend school every day. Education Code 48290 sets out the basic authorization for the

County District Attorney to hold parents accountable when they do not compel their school-age children to attend

school.

Due Process Parents of school-age children who receive a Notification of Truancy or a Habitual Truant Letter are required to

attend a general meeting at the school with the Principal Designee. Parents who receive a Habitual Truant Letter

will automatically be mailed a District Attorney Letter. These parents will be required to attend a general meeting

with the District Attorney at a designated site. Students who continue to accumulate unexcused absences after the

District Attorney holds her meeting will be referred to the School Attendance Review Board for further action.

The student and his or her parent may be cited to go to Court. The court process may result in monetary penalties.

School Attendance Review Board (SARB):

Any student who violates any of the above will be considered for recommendation to attend a SARB hearing. A

SARB hearing is an official hearing attended by the family of the student and officials of the city and the SAUSD,

to include the District Attorney’s Office, SAPD & SAUSD Administration.

Truancy Any student who is absent from school without a valid excuse for more than three days or is tardy in excess of 30

minutes more than three days in one school year is considered a truant. Parents will be notified by letter upon their

student’s classification as a truant or habitual truant. Recent legislation permits the court to have the Driver’s

License of a student who has been declared as a habitual truant suspended, restricted or delayed.

Habitual Truancy

A pupil is considered habitually truant if he or she is absent without a valid excuse for three full days in one

school year or tardy or absent for more than any 30 minute period during the school day without a valid excuse

on three occasions in one school year, or any combination thereof.

Parents must notify the school of an absence and the reason for the absence. The school determines whether or

not the absence is excused. The state of California recognizes four reasons a student may be excused from

school:

• Verified illness

• Funeral/Death in the immediate family

• Religious Holiday

• Required Court appearance for the student

Students who are habitually truant will be asked to verify all illnesses by providing a doctor’s note or being

cleared through the school’s health office. Students and parents need to notify the school in advance of

religious holidays that the student will be absent. For any required court appearances, documentation should be

provided from the court verifying the absence.

Persistent attendance infractions can result in detentions, assignment to Saturday School, and referral to the

district’s Student Attendance Review Board (SARB).

Parents have access to student attendance records through the district’s on-line parent portal. This is a secure

web-based program where parents may view their student’s daily attendance. Information on parent workshops

is found on our school website or in the Parent Center next to the Main Office (Room 2-1).

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RESOURCES TO CONNECT STAFF WITH STUDENTS AND FAMILIES

Valley Counseling Department

The mission of Valley High School Counseling Center is to support quality education and to ensure every

student is prepared with the knowledge, attitudes, and skills need in academic, career, and personal/social

development to become a responsible member of a global society.

Located in 8-3

Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The student population is divided amongst the counselors based upon a student’s last name:

A-C Ryan Bell (ext 65476)

D- H Javier Valdez (ext 65475)

I – M Michael Moss (ext 66409)

N – R Robert Sanchez (ext 66553)

S – Z Sandra Perez (ext 66523)

Higher Ed Coordinator, April Gibbs (ext 66412)

Assistant Principal, Guidance Anne Harper (ext 66462)

Support Staff: Mina Lopez, Registrar (ext 66453)

Adriana Ybarra (A.M.) (ext 66454)

Dolores Parra (P.M.) (ext 66420)

Counselors and the Higher Education Coordinator will be available in their offices before school, at

lunch, and after school with the exception of lunchtime on College Wednesdays.

On College Wednesdays, the Counseling Department will be available outside for post secondary

educational counseling.

In instances where counselors are not available, counseling site clerks will direct staff, students and

parents to utilize the sign in and appointment request system.

Counselors will address student referral forms received from the Student Services Office within 48

hours.

Students and families in crisis will be referred by counselors to the appropriate school personnel or

outside support service after consultation with the AP of Guidance.

Hotline/Crisis Resources

Child Abuse Registry for mandated reporting

Suicide Prevention Crisis Hotline (use if after hours): 1-877-727-4747

Report acts of bullying anonymously by calling the WeTip Hotline: 1-800-78-CRIME

Parent Center: Family Outreach Consultant

Family outreach consultant will receive notification from staff when student demographic information

is incorrect and coordinates updates of the information.

Family outreach consultant will receive referrals from staff identifying students and families in need of

basic needs and outside resources.

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REWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

Valley High School is committed to develop and sustain systems that will increase student, parent, partners,

and staff awareness about the importance of relationships, effective learning environments, and productive

collaboration that produces positive outcomes. In order to sustain such systems, families and community

members are engaged and included in meaningful projects, programs, and celebrations.

Talon Awards & Front of the Line Lunch Pass

Students are rewarded Talon Awards or Front of the Line Lunch Passes by staff members. Reasons to reward

students may be for: positive behavior, attendance/academic improvement, or community service. Awards

may be redeemed for a student incentive.

Student Driven Support Systems

Anti-Bully Campaign (ABC)

Freshman Mentorship Program (FMP)

PBIS Student-Parent Commissioners

o Appointed ASB students serve as commissioners of communication and PBIS parent liaisons.

Students give current updates at parent and staff meetings about student events, PBIS

campaigns/celebrations, and how to best communicate with teens.

Interclub Council (ICC)

o Student club cabinet members meet to report their club status, projects, and share ideas that

would bring a positive impact to the school culture.

Student Union Hall (SUH)

o Where all student support systems unite to discuss the strengths and needs of student support

systems. The meeting is open to the school community.

Associated Student Body Council (ASB)

School Wide Student Celebrations

Perfect Attendance

No Tardy Party

no Fs – no Ds – no Ns – no Us

Principal’s Honor Roll

3.5-3.99 Gold Honor Roll

3.0-3.49 Silver Honor Roll

CAHSEE 350 Plus Barbeque Lunch-in

CST 350 Plus Barbeque Lunch-in

Documents

Student Conduct & Attendance Policy...Academic Honesty Policy Page 9 S.O.A.R. Matrix Pages 10 Progressive Discipline Plan Pages 11-17 In-House Suspension & Intervention Program Page