ReaganEducationalCenter ReyburnIntermediateSchool
ClovisEastHighSchool

STUDENT-PARENT HANDBOOK
2023-2024

WOLFPACKMEANSFAMILY

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C.U.S.D.DISTRICTADMINISTRATION

CorrineFolder,Ed.D. DistrictSuperintendent

NormAnderson DeputySuperintendent

MarcHammack,Ed.D. AssociateSuperintendent SchoolLeadership

MichaelJohnston AssociateSuperintendent AdministrativeServices

KristenBelknap,Ed.D. AssistantSuperintendent ClovisWestArea

ScottDille,Ed.D. AssistantSuperintendent ClovisArea

StephanieHanks,Ed.D. AssistantSuperintendent NewArea

SusanRutledge AssistantSuperintendent BusinessServices

JenniferThomas AssistantSuperintendent ClovisEastArea

BarryJager AssociateSuperintendent HumanResources&EmployeeRelations

MaiyaYang GeneralLegalCounsel

MonicaCastillo AssistantSuperintendent InstructionalServices

SteveFrance AssistantSuperintendent EducationalServices

KevinKerney AssistantSuperintendent BuchananArea

DenverStairs AssistantSuperintendent FacilityServices

DarinTockey AssistantSuperintendent ClovisNorthArea

ErinWaer AssistantSuperintendent
Curriculum,Instruction,andAccountability

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2023-2024C.U.S.D.GOVERNINGBOARD

David DeFrank, Board President

Hugh Awtrey, Board Vice-President

Dr. Steven Fogg, Board Clerk

Deena Combs-Flores, Member

Yolanda Moore, Member

Clinton Olivier, Member

Tiffany Stoker Madsen, Member

AnAffirmativeAction/EqualOpportunityEmployer

NoticeofNondiscrimination TheClovisUnifiedSchoolDistrictprohibitsdiscrimination,intimidation,

harassment(includingsexualharassment)orbullyingbasedonaperson’s actualorperceivedancestry,color,disability,gender,genderidentity,gender expression,immigrationstatus,nationality,raceorethnicity,religion,sex, sexualorientation,orassociationwithapersonoragroupwithoneormore oftheseactualorperceivedcharacteristics. Forquestionsorcomplaints, contact:EquityComplianceOfficer-NormAnderson,Deputy Superintendent,1450HerndonAvenue,Clovis,CA93611,(559)327-9000, NormAnderson@cusd.com;TitleIXCoordinator-ShareenCrosby,Risk Manager,1450HerndonAvenue,Clovis,CA93611,(559)327-9000, SharenCrosby@cusd.com;AssistantTitleIXCoordinator–SteveFrance, AssistantSuperintendentofEducationServices,1450HerndonAve.,Clovis, CA93611,(559)327-9380,SteveFrance@cusd.com;Section504Coordinator -WendyKarsevar,1680HerndonAvenue,Clovis,CA93611,(559)
327-9400,WendyKarsevar@cusd.com.

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REAGANEDUCATIONALCENTER

REAGANEDUCATIONALCENTERVISIONSTATEMENT

ReaganEducational Center, continuestobuildonalong-heldClovisUnifiedtradition—the Sparthenianconceptof“Mind,Body,andSpirit.” Thisconceptshapesthevisionofthecenter, whichstatesthateverystudentwillbegivenanopportunitytomaximizehis/herpotentialinthe areasofmind,body,andspirit.

REAGANEDUCATIONALCENTERMISSIONSTATEMENT ThemissionofReaganEducationalCenteristograduatestudentswhopossessthebackground knowledge,academicskills,andtechnologicalexpertisetheywillneedtobecomelifelonglearners, productiveworkers,andcivic-mindedcommunitymembers. Wealsobelieveparticipationin schoolactivitiesbuildsstrongerrelationships,improvesself-esteem,anddevelopstheskills studentsneedtopreparethemtomeetfuturechallengesincollegeandtheworkforce.

ReyburnIntermediateSchool:559.327.4500 ClovisEastHighSchool:559.327.4000

Attendance-RIS:327-4653;CE:327-4028 ActivitiesInformation-RIS:327-4500;CE:327-4318 AthleticInformation-RIS:327-4788;CE:327-4790 BusSchedules/Receptionist-RIS:327-4500;CE:327-4000
CampusCatering/SchoolLunches-RIS:327-4383;CE:327-4383 ClubInformation/ActivitiesOffice-CE:327-4318 CounselingCenter-327-4000 DancePasses/DeputyPrincipal’sOffice-327-4011 FinancialObligations/FinancialClerk-RIS:327-4641;CE:327-4013 FirstAid/SchoolNurse-RIS:327-4677;CE:327-4018
Foundation-327-4019

Lost&Found/Receptionist-RIS:327-4500;CE:327-4000 NewStudents/Registrar-RIS:327-4653;CE:327-4022 PsychologicalServices-RIS:327-4626;CE:327-4056 SAT/ACTTestingInformation-CE:327-4152 ScholarshipInformation-CE:327-4142
Section504-327-4000 SpecialEducation-327-4000
StudentIDCards/ActivitiesOffice-327-4318 SchoolInsurance/AthleticsOffice-RIS:327-4788;CE:327-4790 StudentGovernment/ActivitiesOffice-CE:327-4318 StudentParkingPermits/ActivitiesOffice-CE:327-4318 Transcripts/Registrar-RIS:327-4653;CE:327-4022 WorkPermits-CE:327-4142
ZangleInformation/DataProcessor-RIS:327-4641;CE:327-4023

ATTENDANCE

Itiswellestablishedthatfaithfulandregularattendanceinschoolisrelatedtostudent progressandachievement. Inorderforyourchildtodohisorherverybest, itis importantthathe/shebeinschoolasmanydaysaspossible.

SinceSeptember1998,SB727hasbeenineffect,whichchangeshowschoolsreceive fundingfor attendance. School fundingisnowbasedonactual attendanceof studentsandfundingwillnolongerbegivenforexcusedabsences. Thenewlawis intendedtoincreasestudentattendance.

Forbotheducationalandfinancialreasons,weneedyourhelpinmakingsureyourchild hasgoodattendance. Therearetimeswhenitisnecessaryforachildtomissschool. For example,wedonotrecommendthatachildcometoschoolifheorsheisillorcould

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spreadhisor her illnesstoothers. Weneedyour helpinminimizingall other absences.

Pleasenotethatparentsarerequiredtoclearabsences.Parentsmustclearabsences within5daysofthestudent’sabsence,otherwisetheabsencewillremain“uncleared” andbeconsideredatruancy.All-dayabsencesshouldbeclearedwithin24hoursof theoccurrencetoavoidapotentialtruancy. Underthelaw,schoolsmustcontinueto trackallabsencesandreportthemtothestate.

Ourprocedureisaperiodbyperiodattendancecheck,whichispostedbyeachindividual teacher.Eachday,weknowtheperiodorperiodsthatastudenthasmissed.Whena studentisabsent,studentsandparentsshouldadheretothefollowingprocedure.

1. All absencescanbeclearedbytelephone,email,orinperson.Noteswillnotbe accepted.Absencesmaybeclearedonlybyparentsorguardians.
a. Emails can be sent to our Clovis East attendance office at bethdilley@cusd.comor
b. Reyburnattendanceofficeatsarahomata@cusd.com

2. Toaccommodatetheneedsoftheentirestudentbody,telephonecallswillbehandled asfollows:
a. ParentsmaycalltheAttendanceOfficebetweenthehoursof7:30a.m.and 4:30p.m.andspeakdirectlytooneoftheattendanceclerksat327-4653for Reyburnand327-4028forClovisEast.
b. Parentsmayleaveamessageontheattendancerecorderbetweenthehoursof 4:30p.m.and7:30a.m. Therecordernumberis327-4100forClovisEastand forReyburn,327-4653.
c. Translationisavailabletoassistinmattersregardingattendance.

d. Aschoolmessagemachinecallshometwicedailyonanystudentmissingone ormoreclasses.

3. Studentsmustobtainpermissionpriortoleavingcampusduringtheschoolday. a. Failuretoobtainanoff-campuspasspriortoleavingmayresultina
truancy. Studentswhoaretruantwillbereferredtostudentservicesfor disciplinaryaction. After School Detention, SaturdaySchool and/or non-privilegemaybetheresultoftruancies.
b. Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytopickuphis/heroffcampuspassfora pre-arrangedappointment. Wedonotsendareminderordeliverpasses toclass.

4. Studentsarrivingatschoolmorethan30minuteslatetoaclasswillbemarkedasa truancy(tardywiththecountySARBboard). Ateachermayreferastudentfor disciplinaryaction. Astudentarrivingtoclasslatewithanexcusedpassfromthe attendanceofficeisnotconsideredtardy.Astudentwhoarrivestoclasslatewithouta passfromtheattendanceofficeisconsideredtardyortruant.

5. Inordertominimizeclassroominterruptionsandtomaintainapositivelearning environment,messagestoclassroomsarelimitedtothefirstandlast5minutesof class.

6. Wedonotacceptdeliveriesofballoons,flowers,foodandothernon-school related items	for	students	from parents/guardians,	friends,	or companies/business. These items are consideredadistractiontothelearning processandshouldnotbeoncampus.

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7. TheAttendanceOfficewillnotacceptanymessagesorarticlesfromnon-parentsor legalguardians.

ATTENDANCEREGULATIONSANDPROCEDURES 1. AuthorizedAbsence:
a. Parentsshouldclearanyabsencewithin24hours. Absencesunclearedafter 24hoursmaybeconsideredatruancy. Uncleared/unverifiedabsencesor truancywillresultinappropriatedisciplinaryaction,includingbutnotlimited toAfterSchoolDetentionand/orSaturdaySchoolbeingassigned.
b. StateLawrequiresall studentstoattendschool daily.Acceptableexcuses whichallowworktobemadeupincludethefollowing:

1. Legitimateillness

2. Medicalappointment 3. Courtappearance 4. Bereavement
5. School-relatedactivity

2.IndependentStudy: IndependentStudy(IS)isanoptionifastudentanticipatesan absenceisgoingtolastthreeormoredays(i.e.personaltravel).ISmayberequestedfor aminimumof3daysbutnottoexceed14schooldays. Theparentmustcontactthe attendanceofficeatleastthree(3)dayspriortotheanticipatedabsencetocomplete anIndependentStudyContract.

Allarrangementsandpaperworkaretobecompletedpriortotheabsence. Allcourseworkassignedasperthecontractistobereturnedtotheattendance officeuponthestudent’sreturntoschool.

ThelastdayforindependentstudycontractsduringthemonthofJunewillbeno laterthanthreeschooldaysbeforethelastdayofschool.

HighSchool andIntermediateStudentsaresubjecttofinal examguidelines– pleaserefertothoseguidelinespriortorequestingIndependentStudyduringa final(s).

Approvalissubjecttoprincipal’sdiscretion.

Students that donot returnfromSite BasedIndependent Studyafter the completiondatewillbemarkedunexcusedandaresubjecttobeingdroppedfrom enrollmentafterseveral days. Pleasenotethatthismayresultinanegative impactongrades,credits,school ofenrollment,teacherassignment(s),and/or

unforeseenmissedopportunities.

IndependentStudyContractsaresubjecttostateguidelinesandmayinclude,butis notlimitedto,rulesregardingminimumduration,maximumduration,andvirtual distancelearningsupportand/orparticipation. Detailstobeprovidedatthetimeof request.

3.AbsencesDuetoSuspension:

Astudentwhohasbeensuspendedfromschoolfor2ormoredayswillbeprovided withworkduringtheirsuspensiontime. Inaddition,allstudentssuspendedwillbe allowedtomake-upassignmentsmissedduringthesuspension,includingtests. Studentswillbeallowedthenumberofdaystheyweresuspendedtocompletetheir workupontheirreturntoschoolfromsuspension. Uponsatisfactorycompletionof assignmentsorotherwork,thestudentshallbegivenfullappropriatecredit.

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4.UnauthorizedAbsenceand/orTruancy:

Astudentwhoseabsencesarenotcleared,unauthorized,consideredtruancies,or

notduetosuspensionmaynotbeallowedtocompleteassignments,tests,orother classworkmissedduetotheabsence.

STUDENTMAKE-UPPOLICYFORABSENCES

1. Notalleducationalactivitiescanbeduplicated;therefore,excessiveabsencesmay resultinagradereductionorfailinggrade.

2. Itisthestudent'sresponsibilitytomakeupworkmissedduetoabsencesandisto bedeterminedbytheindividualteacher.

3. Studentswill begiventimetomake-upworkforauthorizedabsencesthatis equivalenttothenumberofdaysmissed(e.g.,atwo-dayabsencerequiresmake-up workfortwomissedclassmeetings).

4. Studentsareexpectedtocompleteontimeanyclassworktheywereassignedprior totheirabsence.

5. StudentssigninganIndependentStudycontractforabsencesgreaterthan3days mustturninallworkuponreturn.Ifworkisnotcompleted,consequenceswillbe assigneduntilworkiscompleted.

ACADEMICPOLICIESANDPRACTICES

COLLEGEPREPARATORYCOURSE(P) Anycoursedesignatedbya"P"isacollegepreparatorycoursethatsatisfiesoneofthecriteriaestablishedbythe UniversityofCaliforniasysteminits(a-g)collegeentrancerequirements.

COURSESREPEATED

Afewdesignatedcoursesarerepeatableforcredit. Allothercoursescanbetakenforcreditonlyonce.

PROCESSFORREPEATINGACOURSETOIMPROVEAGRADE Astudentmaypetitiontosubstituteagradebyrepeatingacourse,withthefollowingunderstandingand conditions:
1.	Originalgradeearnedwaslessthana"C".

2.	Thesiteprincipal,ordesignee,mustgrantapprovalonapetitionform.Approvaltorepeatacoursemust beobtainedfromthestudent’scounselorpriortoenrollmentinthecourse.
3.	OnlycoursestakenintheClovisUnifiedSchoolDistrict(originalorrepeated)canbeconsideredonthis petition.
4.	Astudentmaysubstituteagradeonlyonceforaparticularcourse,andforonlyonepreviousattempt.

5.	Thepetitionwillbedeniedifthestudenthastakenadditionalcourseworkinthesamedepartment(since theoriginalattempt)wheretheoriginalcourseislistedasaprerequisitefortheadditionalcoursework (e.g.,asemesterofMath1couldnotberepeatedonceastudenthasbegunworkinMath2). Anyspecial circumstancemustbenotedandapproved.
6.	Theoriginalattemptwillremainonthestudent'stranscript,withthelettergradeandthecreditschanged tozero.
7.	AstudentwhosubstitutesagradebyrepeatingacoursewillnotqualifyfortheValedictorianAward.

GRADECHANGEPOLICY

1.        Ateachermaychangeastudent’sgradeifitisappropriateandjustified.TheAcademicPetitionshouldbe usedtodocumentthisprocess. Astudent’sgrademaynotbechangedaftersix(6)weeksfromthe

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conclusionof theprior 6-weekgradingperiod, unlessadministrativeapproval isgrantedin advanceforextenuatingcircumstances.
2.	TeachersmayestablishanAcademicPetitionforstudentstomakeupworkinordertochangeagrade issuedforthepreviousgradingperiod. Thewrittenplanmustincludereasonableandappropriatemake-upworkfromthepriorgradingperiod,suchashomework,tests,papers,orprojects. Thegradechange shouldnotbebasedonthestudent’scurrentgradeintheclass.

INCOMPLETEGRADINGPOLICY(SEMESTER) Astudentwhoreceivesanincompletegrade(I)atthesemester,hassix(6)weeksinwhichtomakeupthe incompletegrade. Failuretodosowillresultinchangingtheincompletegradetoan“F”onthestudent’s transcript. Creditstowardgraduationaredeterminedbythesemestergrades;therefore,incompletegradesat thesemesterarediscouraged,exceptincasesofillnessorpersonalemergency.Semesterincompletegrades requireadministrativeapprovalandmustbeaccompaniedbytheuseoftheAcademicPetition.

FINALEXAMPOLICY ItisthepolicyoftheReaganEducationalCentertonotallowearlyfinalexams. Ifyouhavequestions, pleasecontactyourstudent’scounselor.

GRADES Astudentreceivesfivesemestercredits,orunits,foreachclassduringasemesterinwhichapassinggrade(A, B,C,D,P)isearned.Creditisawardedonlyattheendofeachsemester.Thecumulativegradepointaverageis computedbyawardinggradepoints(A=4,B=3,C=2,D=1,F=0)forallclasses,withtheexceptionthatthescale (A=5,B=4,C=3,D=1,F=0,P=passingbutisnotcomputedintotheG.P.A.)isusedforclassesthatthe districtsubmitstotheUniversityofCaliforniafortheawardingofanextragradepoint(AdvancedPlacement). Theclassrankforgraduatingseniorsisbaseduponthecumulativegradepointaverageforsevensemesters.

NOTIFICATIONOFFAILURE

1.	Ifastudentisindangerofreceivingan"F"grade,parentnotification,bytheteacher,willoccurpriorto thetwelve(12)weekgradingperiod.
2.	IfastudentreceivesanA,B,orCgradeatthetwelve(12)weekgradingperiodandbecomesindanger offailingaclassafterthegradenotification,documentedparentnotificationwillbemadebytheteacher.
3.	Anyseniorwhoisindangeroffailinganyclassatthesemester,regardlessofthegradeatthetwelve(12) weekgradingperiod,willhavedocumentedparentcontactbytheteacher.
4.	Parentsareurgedtocontacttheirson/daughter’steacher(s) if adrop-ingrades,orperformance,is noticed.

HONORSCLASSPLACEMENT(HP)

Someuniversitieswill grantanadditional gradepointforapassinggradeinanhonorslevelclasswhen computingitsgradepointaverageforadmissionreview. Anycoursedesignatedby“HP”isanhonorsplacement levelcoursethatsatisfiesthecriteriaestablishedbytheUniversityofCaliforniaandCaliforniaStateUniversity systems. AmaximumofeightsemestersofhonorslevelclasseswillbeacceptedbytheU.C.foradmission purposesingrades10-12,withamaximumoffoursemestersinthetenthgrade.

GRADUATIONCEREMONY

Studentsmustmeetall of therequirementsforgraduation(e.g., exams, proficiencies, credits, mandated courses,financialandotherobligations)bythedeadlineforseniorgrades,tobeeligibletoparticipateintheMay graduationceremony. Studentswhomustcompletegraduationrequirementsinthesummerfollowingtheir senioryear,willreceiveadiplomaattheendofsummerschool,butwillnotbeeligibletowalkintheJune graduationceremony. Special educationstudentsearningaCertificateof Attendancewill beallowedto participateintheceremony. Foreignexchangestudentsaresubjecttodistrictpoliciesandprocedures.

PROCEDURESFOREARLYGRADUATION

Astudent whowishestograduateearly(either at mid-year or oneyear early) must petitionfor prior administrativeapproval. Apetitionfor earlygraduationmaybeobtainedintheCounselingCenter. A conferencewiththestudentandparent/guardianwillbeheldtoreviewexpectationsandtimelines. Itisthe student'sresponsibilitytomeetall deadlinesforseniorgraduation. Earlygraduateswillnotbeallowedto participateinthegraduationceremony,norintheendoftheyearsenioractivities.

CHEATING/PLAGIARISM

1.	Anystudentdeterminedtobecheatingorplagiarizingonanytestorassignment,willreceiveazerofor thattestorassignment,andthestudent’sgradewillbeaffectedaccordingly. Parentcontactwillbemade bytheteacher. Plagiarizingalsoincludestheuseofinternetmaterialswithoutappropriatecitation.
2.	AconductreferralwillbesubmittedtotheStudentServicesCenterimmediately.Disciplinaryactionwill betakenasdeemedappropriate.

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STUDENTGRADEREPORTING

Thesixandtwelve-weekprogressreportgradesarenotenteredonthestudent'stranscript.However,these gradesareareflectionofthestudent’sprogresspriortotheendofeachgradingperiod,orthelastcompleted unitofstudy. Co-curriculareligibilityisdeterminedbythesixandtwelve-weekreportperiod,aswellasthe semesterreportperiod.ThereportingofallgradeswillbepostedonlinewithinParentConnect. Semestergrades arefinalgrades.Thesegradesappearonthestudent'stranscript.Parentsarealertedtothefactthateverysix weeks,aprogressreport/formalreportcardisissuedwithinParentConnect. Gradesreportedat18weeksand 36weeksarepostedonformalstudenttranscripts. Belowarethedatesthatmarktheendofeachgrading period.

September29,2023 November10,2023 December21,2023 February23,2024 April19,2024 June7,2024

WITHDRAWALFAILURE(WF)

Astudentmayinitiatethedroppingof aclass, withoutpenalty, untiltheendofthefourthweekofeach semester. Afterthatdate,withdrawalwillresultina"WF"gradeonthestudent'stranscript. Allstudents enrolledinadvancedplacement(AP)coursesmustadheretothepoliciesoutlinedintheirAPAgreement.

ACADEMICPROBATION

Studentswhofail twoormoreclassesinasemesterareplacedonacademicprobationforthefollowing semester,duringwhichtimetheyareexpectedtoimprovetheirgrades. Studentswhocontinueapatternof failure, andfail twoormoreclassesinsubsequentsemesters, arenotmakingadequateprogresstoward graduation.Suchstudentsmayberecommendedfortransfertoanalternativeeducationalprogram. Students exhibitingdeclininggradesmaybesubjecttoAcademicProbationrestrictionsfromco-curricularandother schoolprivileges.

NON-GRADUATIONSTATUS Afterthetwelve(12)weekgradereportingperiod,parentsandstudentswillbenotifiedofnon-graduationstatus.

INFORMAL/FORMALCOMPLAINTPROCESS ItisthepolicyofClovisUnifiedSchoolDistricttodevelopandpublishcomplaintproceduresforthepromptand equitableresolutionofcomplaintsofstudents,employees,parents,andthepublicregardingdistrictpersonnel, practices,andpolicies(seeCUSD:StudentandParentRightsandResponsibilitiesNo.9207).

IfyouhaveaquestionorconcernsaboutaCUSDemployeeorprogram,pleasecontacttheadministration. The LearningDirector or Counselor will initiallydiscussyour concern(s) regardinganyprogram, personnel, practices,orpolicy. Youmayalsosubmityourconcerninwritingontheinformalorformalcomplaintform availableintheoffice(seeCUSD:StudentandParentRightsandResponsibilitiesNo.9208).

COLLEGECLASSES

Sophomores, juniors, andseniorsareallowedtoenrollineitheracommunitycollegeorCSUcollegeclass, providedthestudentisearningaminimum2.5GPA,andprioradministrativeapprovalisgranted. College classeswillcountforcreditsearnedincollege.

Withpriorapprovaloftheschoolprincipal,astudentmayearncreditforbothahighschoolclassandacollege class,byenrollinginacollegeclassifthecollegeclassisnotacorehighschoolclass. Thehighschoolprincipal andtheAssociateSuperintendentofSecondaryEducationmustapproveexceptionstotheregulation.

ACADEMICRECOGNITIONANDSPECIALPROGRAMS

HONORROLL Thefollowingcriteriawillbeusedfordetermininghonorrollstatusateachsemestergradingperiod:

Principal'sHonorRoll HighHonors HonorRoll

G.P.A.of4.0 G.P.A.of3.76-3.99 G.P.A.of3.25-3.75

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GRADUATIONHONORS Thefollowinggroupsofstudentswillreceivehonorsattheirgraduation: 1.	Valedictorian(s)andSalutatorian(s)
2.	GraduatesofAcademicDistinction

VALEDICTORIANANDSALUTATORIANAWARD TheValedictorianAwardwillbegiventoallgraduateswhoearnstraightA'sintheirfirstsevensemesters. Ifno studentinthegraduatingclasshasallA’s,theValedictorianAwardwillbeawardedtothestudent(s)whohas thehighestunweightedgradepointaverageforhis/herfirstsevensemesters. TheSalutatorianAwardwillbe giventothegraduatingtwelfthgradestudent(s)whohasearnedallA'sandoneBinsevensemesters. Astudent whosubstitutesagradebyrepeatingacoursewillnotqualifyfortheSalutatorianorValedictorianAward.

GRADUATESOFACADEMICDISTINCTION

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●	MaintainaminimumCSUweightedGPAof4.15overfivesemesters(10,11,andfirstsemesterof 12 grade)
●	CompleteatleastfiveAdvancedPlacementclassesinthehighschoolyears.

STUDENTSWHOWILLBERECOGNIZEDATTHEENDOFTHEIRSENIORYEAR

1.	NationalHonorSociety-StudentswhohavebeeninductedintotheNationalHonorSociety(NHS)based ontheirdemonstrationofexemplaryscholarship,service,leadership,andcharacter,willweara medallionattheirgraduationceremony.MembershipinNHSisextendedtostudentsthroughthe followingprocess:
a. Anystudentingrades10,11or12,whohasaminimum,un-weightedGPAof3.5,may downloadanNHSapplicationfromtheClovisEastHighSchoolwebsite,beginningthefirst weekinDecember.
b. CompletedapplicationsmustbeturnedintotheNHSadvisorbytheFridaybeforefirst semesterfinals. Nolateapplicationswillbeaccepted.
c. Adistinguishedfacultycouncilfirstscoreseachapplicationaccordingtoanidentifiable degreeofeachapplicant'sachievement,involvement,andparticipationintheareasof scholarship,service,leadershipandcharacter.
d. AlistofproposedapplicantswillbegiventotheClovisEastStaffwhomayciteevidencefor objection.TheNHScommitteeatClovisEastHSreservestherighttomakethefinaldecision.
e. NewapplicantswillbenotifiedoftheirstatusonorbeforeMarch1.

f.	AnyviolationoftheClovisEastZeroTolerancepolicy,orclearevidencegivenconcerninga student'sinappropriateacademiccharacter,willresultindismissalfromNHS,andthe student'snamewillberemovedfromtheNHSregister.
2.	C.S.F.LifeMembers-(SeeCaliforniaScholarshipFederation)

3.	Principal’sMedallion-ThePrincipal’sMedallionawardwillbegiventoallstudentswhoearnedan overallunweightedgradepointaveragebetween3.85and4.0throughtheirfirstsevensemesters. All classestakeninhighschool,beginningwiththeninthgradewillbeincluded.
4.	A.V.I.D.-(AdvancementviaIndividualDetermination)-TheAVIDawardwillbegiventostudentswho participateintheAVIDprogramforaminimumof6years,completeover30hoursofcommunityservice, andmaintainaGPAof3.69orhigher.
5.	StateSealofBiliteracy-(SeeStateSealofBiliteracy)

6.	MilitaryRecognition-Studentswhowillbejoiningabranchofthearmedforcesfollowinggraduation.

CALIFORNIASCHOLARSHIPFEDERATION(LIFEMEMBERS) TheCaliforniaScholarshipFederation(CSF)isastatehonorsociety,whichrequiresitsmemberstotakecollege preparatoryclasses, and, at thesametime, maintainanextremelyhighgradepointaverage, whilealso performing45hoursof communityservice. Membersbenefitbyopportunitiestovisitmajorcollegesand universitieseachschoolyear. Eligibilityisbasedoncriteriadescribedontheapplicationform,whichformis availablefromtheCSFadvisor. Atgraduation,thoseseniorswhohavebeeninCSFforfoursemestersfrom theirsophomore,junior,andsenioryears(onemustbefromthesenioryear)aredeclaredCSFLifeMembers. TheselifemembersreceivethegoldstampofCSFontheirdiploma,whichisrecognizedbymostcollegesand universitiesthroughoutthenation. Thesestudentsreceivespecialrecognitionatgraduationcommencement, andattheannualCSFbanquet. Membershipduesmustbepaidwhensigningupeachsemester. Reportcards andduesshouldbebroughttotheCSFAdvisortoconfirmgradesandclassesareapprovedbytheCalifornia ScholarshipFederation. Thisregistrationprocesstakesplaceduringthefirstthreeweeksofeachsemester. Freshmenmaychoosetoregisteriftheymeetthegraderequirements,butfreshmangradesdonotcounttoward lifemembership.

STATESEALOFBILITERACY

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TheStateSealofBiliteracyprovidesrecognitiontohighschoolstudentswhohavedemonstratedproficiencyin speaking,reading,andwriting,inoneormorelanguagesinadditiontoEnglish. PerECSection51461(a),toqualifyfortheSSB,highschoolgraduatesmustmeetallofthefollowingcriteria:
a. CompleteallEnglishlanguageartsrequirementsforgraduationwithanoverallgradepointaverageof 2.0oraboveinthoseclasses.
b. PasstheCaliforniaAssessmentofStudentPerformanceandProgressforEnglishlanguagearts, administeredingradeeleven,atorabovethe“standardmet”achievementlevel.
c. AchieveproficiencyinoneormorelanguagesinadditiontoEnglish,demonstratedthroughoneofthe followingmethods:
a. PassaforeignlanguageAdvancedPlacement(AP)examinationwithascoreof3orhigher. b. Successfullycompletedafour-yearhighschoolcourseofstudyinaforeign(world)language
withanoverallgradepointaverageof3.0oraboveinthatcourseofstudy,andoral proficiencyinthelanguagecomparabletothatrequiredtopassanAPexamination.
c. PasstheScholasticAssessmentTestIIForeignLanguageExaminationwithascoreof600or higher.

CLASSRANK

TheGoverningBoardauthorizesasystemof classranking, bygradepointaverage. Classrankshallbe computedbyastudent’sgradesinallsubjects. Weightedclassrankwillalsobecalculatedandshownonthe student’stranscripts. Astudent’sgradepointaverageandrankinclassshallbeenteredonhis/herrecordand shallbesubjecttotheGoverningBoard’spolicyonreleaseofstudentrecords.

ADVANCEDPLACEMENT(A.P.)PROGRAM ClovisEastSchooloffersA.P.coursesthatarerecommendedbytheCollegeBoard.Thesechallenging, stimulatingadvancedclassesinvolvestudentsincollege-levelcoursecontentandlearningexperiences. When comparedtootherhighschoolcourses,A.P.classesoftentakemoretime,requiremoreworkandgivegreater opportunityforindividualgrowthandaccomplishment.

InMayofeachyear,A.P.examinationsaretakenandscoredona5-pointscaletodetermineifadvanced standingincollegeiswarranted.Mostmajorcollegesanduniversitiesrecognizescoresof3,4,or5forcollege credit.Threetofourunitsofcollegecreditmaybeearnedpersemesterforeachexampassed.Theamountof creditvariesbyinstitution.StudentswhoareenrolledinA.P.classesduringthespringsemesteranddecideto takeA.P.exams,arerequiredtopaytheexamfeesonNovember1st.

TheA.P.Programisoneofthefinestpreparatoryexperiencesahighschoolcanofferforcollegeanduniversity boundstudents.MostA.P.studentsacquiregoodstudyskillsanddoextremelywellthroughouttheircollege careers.Someofournation’sfinestuniversitiesprefertoadmitA.P.studentsoverstudentslackingA.P. experience.

Duringtheschoolyear,thefollowingA.P.courseswillbeofferedatClovisEastSchool:Biology,CalculusABand BC,Chemistry,EnglishLanguageandComposition,EnglishLiteratureandComposition,Environmental Science,EuropeanHistory,French,UnitedStatesGovernment,SpanishLanguage,Statistics,Physics, Psychology,ComputerScience,MusicTheory,UnitedStatesHistory,WorldHistory,Macroeconomics.EachA.P. courserequiresaspecificprerequisitecourseofstudy.Theseprerequisitesneedtobeincludedinthe developmentofanyfour-yearplanculminatingintheA.P.experience.Aspecificcoursedescriptionandthe prerequisitesforeachoftheA.P.offeringsaredescribedintheCUSDcoursedescriptionbookletavailablefrom eachcollegeofficeorcounselor.

AdvancedPlacementclassesculminateinanationalexamattheendofthecourseandallstudentsinthese classesareexpectedtotaketheexams.

A.P.EXAMSFEES

TheCollegeBoardcharged$101.00perA.P.examduringthe2021-22schoolyear.TheCollegeBoardreserves therighttochangethetestfeeseachyear.ClovisEastHighSchoolrecommendsthateverycollege-bound studentstronglyconsiderparticipatinginatleastoneA.P.class. FeeswillbeduebyNovember1st. Students needingtosetupapaymentplanshouldcontacttheA.P.CoordinatorinSeptember.

DUALENROLLMENT ClovisUnifiedSchoolDistrict,inpartnershipwiththeStateCenterCommunityCollegeDistrict,isofferinghigh schoolstudentstheopportunitytoearncollegecreditwhiletakingcertainhighschoolcoursesofferedinthe CTE/ROPclassesandrequireparentpermissionforenrollmentaswellasGPAcriteria(determinedbypartner college). Currently,ClovisEastoffersdualenrollmentinCareersinEducation,CareersinChildDevelopment, FireTechnology,AlliedHealth&Wellness,andAgriculturalSciences
DualEnrollmentCollegeCoursesare: -	FREEtostudents
-	Convenientlyofferedonthehighschoolcampus

-	Acceleratedpathtoandthroughcollege,savingtimeandmoney

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-	ExpandCareerTechPathwayorcollegereadinesscourseofferings Formoreinformation,pleasecontactyourstudent’steacherorCTEcounselor.

UNITRACK

FresnoStatehasofferedaUnitrackprogramwithClovisEastHighSchool. TheUni-trackProgramatCalifornia StateUniversity,Fresnoallowsdualenrollmentforhighschoolstudents,whocanearncollegecreditwhile enrolledinanapprovedUni-trackcourse.StudentscanrequestaFresnoStatetranscriptuponcompletionof thecoursework.HighSchoolandROPteachersareeligibletoapplytoparticipateintheUni-trackprogram. ThereareminimalstudentfeesfortheseUni-trackcourses.Classesparticipatinginthisprogramcurrently includeAlliedHealth&MedicalWellness,andAPStatistics.Ifyourstudentisenrolledinthisclass,he/shecan becomeUnitrackstudents. Seetheclassroominstructortosignup.

DUALENROLLMENT

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TheClovisCommunityCollegeHighSchoolEnrichmentprogramoffersstudentsinthe10th,11th,and12th gradesanopportunitytoenrollincollegecoursesandreceivecollegecredit.Exceptionstothispolicyare outlinedintheHighSchoolEnrichmentapplication.Studentsmustmeetallthenecessaryprerequisitesforany courseinwhichtheywishtoenroll.StudentsareabletoregisterfromClovisEastduringtheopenenrollment period.Thereareseveralbenefitstocompletingadualenrollmentcourseincludingtheabilitytoearncollege creditwhilestillinHighSchoolwithoutcollegetuitioncosts.Approvalfromthehighschoolprincipal,ahigh schoolcounselor,andaparentAREREQUIRED.Anystudentswhoareinterestedmustbegintheprocesswith theirhighschoolcounselor.Currently,ClovisEastoffersdualenrollmentopportunitiesinCDEAnimalScience, ArtHistoryofFloralDesign,CareersinEducation,ChildDevelopment,andAgriculturalMechanics& Engineering

COUNSELINGSERVICES

CounselingservicesareavailabletoallstudentsattheReaganEducationalCenter. Studentsareencouragedto seekindividual assistancethroughcounseling, whentheyfeel itisnecessary. Studentsshouldmakean appointmenttoseetheirschoolcounseloranytimethereisaneed. Thecounselingstaffmaintainsan“open doorpolicy”forthosestudentsinneedofpersonalorsocialemotionalcounselingonanemergencybasis. The generalobjectiveoftheCounselingDepartmentistoprovideservicesthatenablestudentstomakeindependent andintelligentlifedecisions. Studentsshouldseekcounselingadviceconcerningthefollowingareas:

1. Academicintervention/counseling 2. Graduationinformation
3. Selectionofhighschoolcourses
4. Testadministrationandinterpretation 5. ScholarshipandGrantinformation
6. Registrationpolicies

7. Gradesandgradepointaverage 8. Vocationalandcareerguidance 9. Personal/socialcounseling
10. Transcripts(interpretation) 11. Collegeinformation
12. StudentAssessmentProgram

Conferencesareheld,withstudents,regardingpoliciesandproceduresinrelationtotheacademicprogramat theReaganEducationalCenter. YourfamiliaritywiththeseareaswillhelpmakeyouryearsattheReagan EducationalCentermoreprofitable.

YEARLYCOUNSELINGGOALS

1.	SeventhGrade

a.	Pre-registrationfor8thgrade

b.	One-on-oneregistrationforclasses

c.	Establishmentofasix-yeareducationalandcareerplan 2.	EighthGrade
a.	Pre-registrationforhighschool,whichwillincludefreshmanparentorientation; b.         One-on-oneregistrationforclassesandsummersession.
3.	NinthGrade

a.	Theestablishmentofafour-yeareducationalandcareerplan; b.	Anacademiccounselingsessionisconducted;
c.	One-on-oneregistrationforclassesandsummersession. 4.	TenthGrade

a.	Thestudentwillupdatetheirpersonalizedfour-yeareducational/careerplan,withtheassistance oftheircounselor.
b.	Aone-on-onesessionwiththeircounselortodiscusscurrentandposthighschoolplanswillbe conducted.
b.	One-on-oneregistrationforclassesandsummersession. 5.	EleventhGrade
a.	Careereducationprogram;

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1.Educational/careerpathplanupdate;

2. Anytestingthatisnecessaryforidentificationofinterestsoraptitudes(ASVAB).

b.	StudentswillbeinformedoftheirprogresstowardgraduationintheirJuniorconference. c.	Studentswillbegiventhefollowing:
1.SAT,ACT,andASVABtestinginformation; 2.Theopportunitytomeetwithcollegerepresentatives; 3.NCAAeligibilityconferenceasneeded
d.	Studentandparentcontactregardingresultsofstateanddistrictcompetencies. 6.	TwelfthGrade
a.	Aseniorconference,whichincludesagraduationrequirementupdatedseniorreport;

b.	Aparentnotificationconferencewilloccurwhenastudentisdeficientinaclassrequiredfor graduation;
c.	Seniorswillbegiven: 1.SAT,ACT,andASVABtestinginformation; 2.Scholarshipandfinancialaidinformation;
3.Assistanceinfillingoutapplicationsforscholarshipsandcollegeadmission; 4.Financialaidworkshopforparentsandstudents. 5.MultipleopportunitiestomeetwithCommunityCollegeandlocalcollegerepresentatives.
7.	ServicesforAllStudentsatAllGradeLevels

a.	Registration,schedulingandprogramadjustments;

b.	ParentscanrequestweeklyprogressreportsaswellasaccessParentConnectthroughQ-web.

GRANTSANDSCHOLARSHIPINFORMATION Grantsandscholarshipinformationisavailabletoseniorsthroughtheircounselor,andcollegereferralservices. TheCounselingOfficeswillmakeseniorsawareofCalGrantandFederalGrantdeadlines,aswellasapplication deadlines(FAFSA) https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa. All scholarshipsarepostedontheReagan EducationalCenterwebsiteunder“Counseling,”aswellaspostedonourscholarshipboardintheCounseling Offices, inaddition, counselorsareavailabletoguidestudentsinthedirectionof possiblescholarship opportunities.

The Counseling Offices advertises local scholarships, andsome statewide andnationwide scholarship opportunities. ApplicationsaremadeavailablethroughtheCounselingOffices.Seniorsareencouragedtostop bytheCounselingOfficestofindoutmoreinformation.

TheCounselingOfficesalsohighlyencouragestheuseofFastWeb. FastWebisalargedatabaseofhundredsof thousandsofscholarships. Itiscapableofmatchingastudent’sprofilewithavailablescholarships. FastWebis locatedontheinternetatwww.fastweb.com,andisappropriateforusebyallhighschoolstudents,regardlessof gradeor gradepoint average. Inaddition, theCounselingOfficesrecommendswww.meritaid.comand www.icanaffordcollege.com,amongothers. Checkwithyourcounselorformoreinformation.

TRANSCRIPTS

Seniorsmayreceiveofficial transcriptsduringtheirsenioryear. Non-studentswillreceivetwofreeofficial transcriptsuponrequest.Aftertwofreetranscripts,a$2.00chargewillbeappliedforeverytranscriptrequested thereafter. “Official”transcriptsmayonlyberequestedandgiventhroughtheRegistrar’sofficeorthrough Parchmentforafeehttps://rec.cusd.com/Transcripts.aspx. An“unofficial”transcriptmayberequestedand receivedfromtheCounselingOffices.

PSYCHOLOGICALCOUNSELINGSERVICES PsychologistsareavailableattheReaganEducationalCentertoprovidedirectservicestostudentsandstaff, regardingsituationsinvolvingdrugs, alcohol, emotional/social issues, andacademicdifficulties. Services includeshort-termstudent counseling, psycho-educational assessment, suicidecrisisintervention, group facilitation,andprogrammodificationsservingtolinkstudentswithoutsideagencies.Studentsarereferredto theschoolpsychologistbyparents,teachers,counselors,oradministrators.Studentsmayreferthemselvesby contactingtheircounselor,StudentServicesCenter,orbydirectlycontactingtheschoolpsychologist.

SOCIAL/EMOTIONALSUPPORTSERVICES

1. PeerCounseling-TheprimarygoalofourPeerCounselingProgramistodevelopasystemfor deliveringhelptoyoungpeoplewhodonot,foronereasonoranother,seekassistancefromtraditional sources. Studentsmaybereferredforpeercounselingbyteachers,CSIcounselors,counselors,the schoolpsychologistand/orotheradministrators,andparents.Theymayalsoreferthemselvesforpeer counselingservicesbygoingtoroomP-10atClovisEastandroom105forReyburn.Referralsarekept confidential. Studentsmayalsocontacttheircounselorforassistance.StudentPeerCounselors involvedintheprogramwillreceiveasemesteroftrainingbeforebeingcertifiedasapeercounselor. Withthisprogram,wehopetoprovideapositiveatmosphereforourstudentbody.
2. ComprehensiveYouthServices(CYS)-StudentsandfamiliesmaybereferredbytheTransitionteam toouron-siteCYSmentalhealththerapistforcounselingintheYosemiteOffice.Studentsmayalso contacttheircounselorandteachersforassistance.

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3. CommunityResourceCenter-TheClovisEastAreaCommunityResourceCenterislocatedinthe YosemiteOfficewhichoffersavarietyofservicestostudentsandfamilies.Servicesoffered:resource library,CYStherapeuticservicesforfamilyandstudents,computeraccess,ParentAcademy, AssistancewithCal-Fresh,Medi-CAL,translationsinHmongandSpanish,foodbank,andclothes closet.
4. CSI–ClovisSupportandIntervention Oftenstudentsexperiencepersonalorfamilychallenges,situationsandcircumstancesthatmaybe beyondtheircontrolandaffecttheminadverseways. CSIEducationalSupportGroupsareavailable tosupportanystudentswhoareexperiencingpersonalchallenges,crisesandproblemsthatare affectingtheirfullpotentialinacademic/personalsuccessorconcentration.TheClovisSupportand Interventionprogramaimstoidentifystrugglingstudentsandconnectthemwithservicesavailableto helpthemintheirschoolcommunity. TheseEducationalSupportgroupsfacilitatestudents connectingwithtwoadultstaffandasmallgroupoftheirpeerswithsimilarlifechallengesonaweekly basisforeightsessions. SomeofthesegroupsmayincludetopicsofgeneralTeenSupport,Griefand Loss,Divorce/FamiliesinTransition,AngerManagement,Bullying,Motivation,FamilyIllness,Drug andAlcoholIssues,andPregnantandParentingTeens.Studentsgainimprovedlisteningskills, communicationskillsandcopingskills.Thesesupportgroupsareconfidentialandmeetduringthe schooldayandstudentsareexpectedtomakeuptheworkmissedforthatclassandworkwiththe teachertostaycaughtup.

ThisconfidentialservicethatisprovidedbytheCSIProgramthroughtrainedandcertifiedstaff,is basedontheeducationalpremisethat:Studentswhoreceivehelpandsupporttodealwithpressing personalconcernswillbebetterabletofocustheirremainingenergymoreefficientlyontheir schoolworkandimportanttasksofdevelopingacademically,socially,andemotionally.

Studentscanbereferredbyparents,teachers,coaches,counselors,administrators’oranyotherstaff whoareseekinghelpandsupportforstudents,throughanonlinereferralprocessorCSIStudent ReferralFormslocatedinthefrontoffice.

5. S.T.A.R.-StudentTransitionandRe-entry Whenastudentistakentoasupportfacilitybecausethereareconcernsregardingtheirsafetyorthe safetyofothers,itisimportantfortheparentsandtheschooltoworktogethertocreateaplantohelp thestudenttransitionbacktoasupportiveschoolenvironment. Ifyourchildhasbeenplacedinacare facilityforevaluation, pleasecontacttheschoolandspeakwiththeprincipal,learningdirectoror academiccounselor. Keeptheschoolinformedonthesituationwithyourchild.Yourschoolwillhelp youclearabsencesandprovideacademicsupportasneeded. BeforeYourChildReturnstoSchool: AS.T.A.R.meetingwillbeheldwiththeparent(s)/guardian(s)andstudenttodiscussandplanhow besttoprovideacademicsupport, whattodowhenyourchildfeelsstressoranxietyoncampus, coordinatemedicationsasneeded,identifyresourcestosupportthestudentonandoffcampus,andto identifyanyotherneeds.FollowUp: Whenthestudentreturns,communicationbetweentheS.T.A.R. Team(whichmayconsistofacademicandschoolhealthprofessionals),theparent(s)/guardian(s)and thestudentwillcontinueandchangestotheplanwillbemadeasneeded. Followupmeetingswillbe plannedasneeded.

CAREERANDCOUNSELINGSERVICES CareerandCounselingServicesprovideavarietyofresourcestostudents. Variousmilitaryrecruitersare scheduledtomeetwithinterestedstudentsthroughouttheschool-year. Studentsalsohavetheopportunityto meetwithrepresentativesfromavarietyofcollegesanduniversitiesthroughoutthestateandcountry. The majorityofthevisitsarescheduledintheearlyfall. StudentsseekingajobcanrefertotheCareerOffices bulletinboard,locatedintheCounselingCenter. ThefollowingcareerresourcesareavailableintheCareer Offices,locatedintheCounselingCenter:careerbooks,andTheSATandtheACTarealsocoordinatedthrough CounselingandCareerServicesandpostedonourCEHSwebsite.

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TESTDATESFORTHE2023-202 SCHOOLYEAR

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SATITestDates(Anticipated)–Website: www.collegeboard.com RegistrationwillopenJuly,2023

TESTDATES August26,2023 October7,2023 November4,2023 December2,2023 March9,2024 May4,2024 June1,2024

ACT–Website: www.actstudent.org

TESTDATES September9,2023 October28,2023 December9,2023 February10,2024 April13,2024 June8,2024 July13,2024

STUDENTCONDUCT

TheReaganEducationalCenterpridesitselfinhighexpectationsforstudentconduct. Awell-disciplined,neat, andcleanatmosphereprovidesthebestenvironmentforstudentstotakefulladvantageoftheireducational opportunities.

InthissectionoftheHandbook,youwillfindadiscussionofyourrightsandresponsibilitiesasamemberofthe ReaganEducationalCenter. Ifquestionsconcerningtheseareasarise,contacttheStudentServicesOfficefor clarification(seeCUSD:StudentandParentRightsandResponsibilitiesforpoliciesandregulations).

SCHOOLDISTRICTAUTHORITYANDJURISDICTION Schoolrulesandtheauthorityofthedistricttoadministerdisciplineapplywhenevertheinterestofthedistrict isinvolved,onoroffschoolgrounds,inconjunctionwithorindependentofclassesandschool-sponsored activities.

Thedistricthasdisciplinaryauthorityoverastudent:

1. Duringtheregularschooldayandwhilethestudentisgoingtoandfromschooloraschool-sponsored

orschool-relatedactivityondistricttransportation.

2. Duringlunchperiodswhenastudentisallowedaccessoffcampus.

3. Whileastudentisinattendanceatanyschool-relatedactivity,regardlessofthetimeorlocation. 4. Foranyschool-relatedmisconduct,regardlessoftimeorlocation.
5. Whenretaliationagainstaschoolemployeeorvolunteeroccursoristhreatened,regardlessoftimeor location.
6. Whencriminalmischiefiscommittedonoroffschoolpropertyduringtheschoolday.

Thedistricthastherighttosearchavehicledriventoschoolbyastudentandparkedonschoolproperty wheneverthereisreasonablecausetobelieveitcontainsarticlesormaterialsprohibitedbytheschooldistrict.

GENERALCONDUCTVIOLATIONS Thecategoriesofconductbelowareprohibitedatschool,invehiclesownedoroperatedbythe district,andatallschool-relatedactivities,butthelistdoesnotincludethemostsevereEducation Codeviolations.

MISTREATMENTOFOTHERS Studentsshallnot:
●	Useprofanityorvulgarlanguageormakeobscenegestures

●	Engageinfighting

●	ThreatenaCUSDstudent,employee,orvolunteer,includingoffschoolpropertyifthe conductcausesasubstantialdisruptiontotheeducationalenvironment
●	Engageinbullying,harassment,ormakinghitlistsofCUSDstudents,employeesor volunteers

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●	Engageinconductwhichconstitutessexualorgender-basedharassmentorsexualabuse, whetherbyword,gesture,oranyotherconduct,directedtowardanotherperson,including adistrictstudent,employeeorvolunteer
●	Engageininappropriateorindecentexposureofprivatebodyparts ●	Participateinhazing
●	Causeanindividualtoactthroughtheuseoforthreatofforce(coercion)

●	Commitextortionorblackmail(obtainingmoneyoranobjectofvaluefromanunwilling person)
●	Engageininappropriateverbal,physicalorsexualconducttowardanotherperson, includingaCUSDstudent,employeeorvolunteer
PROPERTYOFFENSES Studentsshallnot:
●	Damageorvandalizepropertyownedbyothers

●	Defaceordamageschoolproperty---includingbutnotlimitedto:textbooks,technology andelectronicresources,lockers,furniture,andotherequipment----withgraffitiorby othermeans
●	Stealfromstudents,staffortheschool

POSSESSIONOFPROHIBITEDITEMS Studentsshallnotpossessoruse:
●	Fireworksofanykind,smokeorstinkbombs,oranyotherpyrotechnicdevices

●	Arazor,boxcutter,oranyotherobjectusedinawaythatthreatensorinflictsbodilyharm toanotherperson
●	A“look-alike”weapon

●	Knifeoranyotherobjectsimilartoaknife ●	AnairgunorBBgun
●	Ammunition ●	Astungun
●	Pocketknifeoranysmallknife ●	Maceorpepperspray
●	Pornographicmaterial

●	Tobaccoproducts,includingelectroniccigarettesorvaporpens ●	Matchesoralighter

ILLEGALPRESCRIPTION,ANDOVER-THE-COUNTERDRUGS Studentsshallnot:
●	Possessorsellmarijuanaoranydrugatanytime

●	Possess,use,giveorsellparaphernaliarelatedtoanyprohibitedsubstance

●	Possessorselllook-alikedrugsorattempttopassitemsoffasdrugsorcontraband

●	Abuseastudent’sownprescriptiondrug,giveaprescriptiondrugtoanotherstudent,or possessorbeundertheinfluenceofanotherperson’sprescriptiondrugonschoolproperty orataschool-relatedevent
●	Haveortakeprescriptiondrugsorover-the-counterdrugsatschoolotherthanprovidedby thedistrictpolicy

HUMANDIGNITYPOLICY

ThestaffattheReaganEducationalCenter,recognizingthatweareamulti-racial,multi-ethnicschooldistrict, believesitispartofourmissiontoprovideapositive,harmoniousenvironmentinwhichrespectforthediverse makeupofourschoolcommunityispromoted.

Inaccordancewiththisaim, thisschoolwillnottoleratebehaviorbyanyonewhichinsults,degrades,or stereotypesanyrace,gender,disability,physicalcondition,ethnicgroup,religionorsexualorientation.

STUDENT'SRIGHTSANDRESPONSIBILITIESPOLICY

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Theprocessofeducatingstudentsforresponsiblecitizenshipinademocraticsocietyrequiresareasonable opportunityforthemtoexercisetherightsoffreedomofspeechandexpressioninthecontextofthepublic schoolenvironment.

Thepurposeofthispolicyistoensuretheexerciseoftheserightswithdueregardtotherightsofothersandthe needforreasonablerestrictionsintheoperationofthepublicschoolsystem.

Studentsof theClovisUnifiedSchool Districthavetherighttoexercisefreeexpressionincluding,butnot limitedto, theuseofbulletinboards,thedistributionofprintedmaterialsorpetitions,andthewearingof buttons,badges,andotherinsigniaunderthefollowingguidelines,andonlyasapprovedbytheActivitiesOffice.

1.	Studentsshallbeallowedtodistributepetitions,circulars,leaflets,newspapers,andotherprintedmatter subjecttothefollowingspecificlimitations:
a.	Timeofdistributionshallbelimitedtothehoursbeforeschoolbegins,duringthelunchhour,and afterschoolisdismissed.
b.	Themannerofdistributionshallbesuchthat:

1.	Coercionmaynotbeusedtoinducestudentstoaccepttheprintedmatterorsignpetitions. 2.	Chargesmaynotbemade,nordonationssolicited,noraccepted,foranymaterialssuchas
buttons,badges,armbands,andthelike,orpublicationswhicharedistributed.

3.	LeafletsandprintedmaterialstobedistributedshallbesubmittedtotheActivitiesOffice forapproval atleasttwenty-four(24) hourspriortosuchdistribution.Thedesignated schoolofficialshallhaveanadditionalsix(6)hoursofthesucceedingschooldaytoapprove ordisapprovesuchdistribution.
4.	Materialsarenotleftun-distributedorstackedforpickup,whileunattendedatanyplacein theschoolorontheschoolgrounds.
5.	Studentsdistributingbuttonsorotherliteraturebeforeorafterregularschoolhourswillbe responsibleforremovinglitter.
6.	Anymaterialsdistributedwithoutapproval,willbeconfiscated,andthestudentsubjected todisciplinaryaction.

2.	Intheexerciseoftherightsdescribedabove,nostudentshalldistributematerials,wearbuttonsorother displays,norpostnoticesorothermaterialswhich:
a.	isobscenetominorsaccordingtocurrentlegaldefinitions;

b.	islibelousorslanderous,accordingtocurrentlegaldefinitions;

c.	incitestudents, soastocreateaclearandpresentdangerof theimminentcommissionof unlawful actsonschool premises, orof theviolationof lawful school regulations,orofthe substantialdisruptionoftheorderlyoperationoftheschool;
d.	expressoradvocateracial, ethnic,orreligiousprejudice,soastocreateaclearandpresent dangerofimminentcommissionofunlawfulactsonschoolpremises,oroftheviolationoflawful schoolregulations,orofthesubstantialdisruptionoftheorderlyoperationoftheschool;
e.	does not identifythepersonor personsresponsiblefor thepublicationandtheplaceof publication;
f.	 isdistributedinviolationofthetime,place,andmannerrequirements. Studentsviolatingthispolicyaresubjecttoconfiscationanddisciplinaryaction(seeCUSD: StudentandParentRightsandResponsibilitiesforpoliciesandregulations).

STUDENT'SRIGHTSANDRESPONSIBILITIES—RIGHTSANDREGULATIONS ThelawsoftheStateofCaliforniaandthePolicyoftheGoverningBoardrecognizestherightsofstudentsto exercisetherighttofreedomofexpression. ThefollowingDistrictrulesareestablishedtoensurethisrightis grantedtoall students. ThePrincipalofeachschoolshalldesignateaperson(DeputyPrincipal,Learning Director,orothercertificatedstaffmember)toreviewmaterialsandexerciseadministrativeresponsibilitiesas requiredbythispolicy. Thenameofthedesignatedpersonshallbesuitablyposted,andhis/herdecisionshall befinalinregardstotheprohibitionsnamedinthispolicy. Anystudentmayappealadecisionconcerningthis policytotheAreaSuperintendent,whoshallrenderadecisionontheappeal. Theappealshallbebasedsolely onthestandardsasestablishedintheapplicablelawand/orordinance.

Thedesignatedlocalschooladministratorshalldevelopadministrativerulesandregulationstoimplementthe BoardPolicyandDistrictRegulations,inconjunctionwithstudentgovernmentrepresentatives. Incaseofa disagreement,thedecisionofthedesignatedadministratorshallbefinal.

TheGoverningBoardoftheClovisUnifiedSchoolDistrict,insupportoftheaimsofpubliceducation,believes thatthebehaviorofthestudentsattendingpublicschoolshallreflectstandardsofgoodcitizenshipdemandedof membersofademocraticsociety. Self-discipline(responsibilityforone'sownactions)isoneoftheimportant ultimategoalsofeducation. TheGoverningBoardalsobelievesthatwhileeducationistherightofAmerican youth,itisnotanabsoluteright. Itisqualifiedfirstbyeligibility;thatis,shouldastudentfailtoperformthose dutieswhicharerequiredofhim/heruponattendanceinpublicschool,he/shemaythenbeexcludedfromthe school.

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Studentsareexpectedtoobservehighstandardsofgoodconduct,tohaverespectforthepropertyofothers,and tocomplywiththeregulationsoftheschool. Failuretoobservetheserulescanresultinconfiscationof materials,curtailmentofprivileges,orwhennecessary,disciplinaryaction,includingsuspensionand/or recommendationforexpulsion.

Eachstudentisrepresentativeof theschool whereverhe/shemaybe,regardlessoftheenvironment.Our studentbodypridesitself ongoodsportsmanship, goodmorals, andgoodmannersatall times. Forthe completetextoftheAdministrativeRegulations(2105)refertoCUSD: StudentandParentRightsand Responsibilities.

IDENTIFICATIONCARDS

AllstudentsMUSTcarrytheirIdentification(ID)cardatalltimes. Studentswillreceivetheirfirstcardfreeof charge.Replacementcardswillcost$10.00andwillbeissuedimmediatelyintheActivitiesOfficeforClovisEast students,andtheReyburnmainofficeforRISstudents.IDcardsareusedforidentificationofstudentsduring theschool day, checkingoutmaterials/textbooksfromthelibrary,receivingcampuslunch,gettingintoall schoolgamesanddances,andtoridethebus. Appropriatedisciplinaryactionwillbetakenwithstudentswho arenotinpossessionofavalidI.D.card.

STUDENT'SRIGHTSANDRESPONSIBILITIES-DressandGrooming STUDENTSRightsandResponsibilitiesDRESSANDGROOMINGThisadministrativeregulationspecifies standardsofdressandgroomingpromotingasafeschoolsettingconducivetoapositivelearningenvironment consistentwithBoardPolicyNo.5132.
A.Apparel Allclothingshallbeneat,clean,andacceptableinrepairandappearanceandshallbewornwithinthebounds ofdecencyandgoodtasteasappropriateforschool.
1.Articlesofclothingwhichdisplaygangsymbols,profanityorproductsorsloganswhichpromote tobacco,alcohol,drugsorsex;materiallyinterferewithschoolwork;orcreatedisorderordisruptthe educationalprocessarenotallowed.
2. Anyclothingorapparelthatastudentorgroupofstudentsweartoidentifythemselvesforthe purposeofharassing,threatening,orintimidatingotherswillnotbeallowed. 3.Extremefashionthatdrawsundueattentiontothestudentwillnotbeallowed.Thisincludesany clothingandextrememake-upthatdisruptsthelearningenvironment. 4.Jacketsandotherappareldepictingprofessionalsportsteamsshallnotbeworn.Jacketsorother apparel depictingcollegeor universityteamsareacceptableunlesssuchteamdesignationsare associatedwithgangsorotherwiseconflictwiththestandardsforacceptableapparel.
5.Underwear-typesleevelessshirts,athletictanktops,beachwear,swimwear,halter-tops,tubetops, spaghettistraps,baremidriffsorchests,see-throughorfishnetoutfits,orofftheshoulderandlow-cut topsarenotappropriateoracceptable.Clothingthatexposesbaremidriffsorcleavageisprohibitedat anytimeduringschoolorschool-sponsoredactivitiesorevents.Shoulderstrapsontopsandother clothingmustbeaminimumoftwoinches(2”)wide. 6.Dressesandskirtsaretobewornnoshorterthanfiveinches(5”)abovethetopofthekneecap,but noshorterthanmid-thigh. 7.Shortsaretohaveaninseamofatleastfiveinches(5”).Shortsaretobestitchedevenlyaround,and iffrayed,mustbestitchedtoavoidfurtherfraying.Holesrevealingskinorundergarmentsarenot allowed.SpandexorLycrashortsarenotpermissible.Shortswornduringphysicaleducationmaynot bewornduringregularclasstimeatsecondarysites. 8.Strapsonshoesandclothingmustbefastenedatalltimes.AdministrativeRegulationNo.5132 CLOVISUNIFIEDSCHOOLDISTRICTPage2of5 9.Leggingsandjeggingsarepermittedbutcannotbesee-throughorhavemeshorruchingabovethe knee.Topswornwithleggingsandjeggingsmustnotexposebaremidriffsatanytimeduringschoolor school-sponsoredactivitiesorevents.
10.Shoesmustbewornbyallstudents.Nohard-toedorsteel-toedshoes/bootswillbeallowed.No hightop,lacedup,combat,ormilitarystylebootswillbeallowed.Shoesorsandalswithoutheelstraps thatdonotpresentasafetyconcernmaybewornbystudentsingrades7through12,exceptduring physicaleducationclasses,recess,whileparticipatinginschool-relatedathleticcompetitions,eventsor activities,orwhileparticipatinginotheractivitieswheresafetyisaconcern.Backlessshoescommonly knownas“flip-flops,”“beachshoes,”“soccersandals,”“zories,”and/orthongsareinappropriateand willnotbeallowed.SeeExhibitNo.5132(2).
11. Forsafetyreasons,studentsingradespre-schoolthrough6arenotallowedtowearflip-flops, shoes,orsandalswithoutaheelstrap.SeeExhibitNo.5132(2).
12.Noslipperswillbeallowed. 13.Excessivelybaggypantsarenotallowed.Pantscannotexceedfiveinches(5”)whenmeasuredout fromthekneecapofthestraightenedleg.Pantsmustfitandbewornatthenaturalwaist.Thebottom ofthepantlegmaynotdragontheground.Panthemsmustnotbestapledorpinned. 14.Sleepwearisnotpermissible. 15.Oversizedshirtsthatpresentasafetyconcernorreflectgangstylearenotacceptable.

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16.Ifhats(includingvisors)areworn,studentsareonlypermittedtoweartheirspecificschoolorhigh school arearelatedhats. All hatsmustbewornfacingforwardatall times. All otherhatsare unacceptable. Hatsand/orcapsand/orsunglassesmustberemovedintheclassroomsoroffices. SpecificclothingandhatsdeterminedbytheDistrictorschoolsitetobegang-relatedorinappropriate apparelarenotacceptable.Articlesofsun-protectiveclothing,including,butnotlimitedto,hatsand sunglasses, maybeusedoutdoors.Subjecttotheseprovisions,sunprotectiveclothing,headwear, otherthancapsorhats,willnotbeallowedatschool.Schoolsitesmayaddotherrestrictionsonthe typeofhatstobeworn. 17.Frayedclothingispermissiblesolongasfraysarestitchedtoprohibitfurtherfraying. 18.Distressingisallowable.Holesonclothingmustbepatchedfrombehindsothatundergarmentsor bareskinarenotexposed. 19.Clothesshallbewornasintendedandbesufficienttoconcealundergarments,whichshallbeworn andcoveredatalltimes.AdministrativeRegulationNo.5132CLOVISUNIFIEDSCHOOLDISTRICT Page3of5 20.Clothing,jewelry,andpersonalitemsshallbefreeofwriting,pictures,oranyotherinsigniawhich arecrude,vulgar,profane,orsexuallysuggestive;shallnotbeardrug,alcohol,ortobaccocompany advertising, promotions, orlikenesses;shallnotpromoteviolence,illegalactivity,orrelatetogang affiliationoractivity;andshallnotadvocatediscriminationorharassmentofrace,religion,orsexual orientation. 21.Prologosonschoolmaterialsofanykindarenotacceptable(binders,folders,backpacks,pens, pencils).
B.Grooming 1.Hairshallbecleanandneatlygroomed.
2.Hair,beard,ormustachestyleswhichdisruptthelearningenvironmentarenotacceptable,e.g., unusualdesigns,colors,symbols,messages,mohawks,Faux-Hawks,orunusualrazorcuts.Complete razorshavingoftheheadisallowed. 3.Bangsorotherhairstylesmustnotobstructnorinterferewithvision. 4.Forthosecourseswherelonghairmayposeasafetyrisk,suchaswheremechanicalequipmentwith movingpartsareusedorwherethereisanopenflame,longhairmustbeinaprotectiveheadcovering, suchasahairnetorcap,orhairmustbesecurelyboundbehindthehead,consistentwithrules establishedbytheinstructor.
5.Tattoos,permanentortemporary,mustbecoveredatalltimes. C.Jewelry
Piercingjewelryisacceptableintheearsonly.Piercingjewelrythatisintendedtoalterthenatural shapeoftheearisprohibited.Otherbodypiercingjewelry(e.g.,thatforpiercingsintheeyebrows, nose,lips,ortongue)isnotacceptable.Jewelry,includingpiercingjewelrythatdisruptsthelearning environment,isnotallowed.
D.Exemptions 1.Religiousbeliefs,bonafidemedicalreasons,orothergoodcausebasedonlegalrequirements, whenverified,maybegroundsforanexemptiontoaspecificportionofBoardPolicyNo.
5132. 2.ApetitionforanexemptionfromenforcementofaspecifiedportionofBoardPolicyNo.5132 (seeExhibitNo.5132(1)–PetitionforWaiverofDressandGroomingCompliance)maybe submittedtotheStudentServicesandSchoolAttendanceoffice.Anappealofadenialofany exemptionshallbesubmittedinwritingtotheAssociateSuperintendentofSchoolLeadership within30calendardaysofthedenial.

DRESSCODEDISCIPLINEPOLICY:

●	StudentswhoareconsideredoutofdresscodearereferredtotheStudentResponsibilityCenter(SRC). Repeatoffenderswillfacedisciplinaryaction.

CLASSROOMCONDUCTPOLICY Students’responsibilitiesare:
●	Tocometoclassontime,tobepreparedtowork,tohavethenecessaryclassroomtools,tocomplete homeworkassignments,andtoworkproductivelyduringtheentireclassperiod.
●	Tofollowschoolpoliciesandprocedureswhiledemonstratingappropriatebehavior. ●	Torespectotherpeople,theirpropertyandschoolproperty.

TeachersmayreferstudentstotheSRCofficeforinappropriatebehavior.

TARDYPOLICY: TeacherswillreferstudentswithhabitualtardinesstotheSRCOfficeafterassigneddetentionsandparent contactshavefailedtobringaboutachangeinbehavior.

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UNCLEAREDABSENCES/TRUANCYPOLICY:

Studentswillbeissuedconsequencesforeachtruancyorun-clearedabsence. Habitualtruancies/uncleared absencesmayleadtolossofprivileges,referraltotheStudentAttendanceReviewBoard(SARB),and/orreferral toalternativeeducation. Studentswholeaveclasswithoutpermissionincludingbeingintheschool parkinglot, leavecampusatlunchwithoutproperclearance, orleaveschoolwithoutcheckingout throughtheAttendanceor Nurse’s Offices will beconsideredtruant andsubject toappropriate disciplinaryaction.

NON-PRIVILEGEPOLICY

Non-Privilegeisaperiodoftimeinwhichastudentisnotpermittedtoparticipateinanyschool-related events,athleticpractice,andotherschool-relatedactivitiesoutsideofclass.Non-Privilegeisassignedasa resultofasuspension,violationoftheCo-CurricularCodeofEthics,orviolationofschoolpolicies.

Non-Privilegeisgenerallyassignedfor10schooldays,butcanbeextended,andcanincluderemovalofathletic orotherschoolactivitiesfortheremainderoftheschoolyeari.e.fieldtrips,graduationceremonies,etc.

Analternativetoreducingthenumberofdaysofnon-participationincludesapprovedcampusworkdetail. The studentcanreducethenumberofnon-privilegedaysbyoneforevery60minutesofapprovedcampuswork detail.Anystudentwishingtoparticipateinaschoolactivitywithinthenon-privilegedtimeperiod,hasthe optiontoworkthehoursnecessarytoreducethenumberofnon-privilegedaysbyone-half. However,the maximumnumberof daysthatmaybeworkedoff shallbefiveschooldaysorsevencalendardays. For example,tendaysmaybereducedtofivedaysusingthismethod. Non-privilegedaysbeginattheendofthe suspensiontime.

STUDENTRESPONSIBILITYOFFICES(SRC):

TheSRCislocatedonthetopfloorof the400building; directlyabovethelibrary. TheSRCaddresses inappropriatebehavioroncampus,inclass,andatschoolrelatedactivities,byprocessingstaffreferrals, assigningdisciplinaryconsequencesand/orreferringstudentstocounselingtomodifynegativebehavior patterns. Counselingoptionsmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,referraltostudent’sacademiccounselor, StudentAssistanceCoordinator,SchoolPsychologist,PeerCounseling,PeerMediation,orConflictResolution.

TheSRCiswherestudentsneedtogotofileincidentreportsregardingsituationsoncampusthatare consideredunhealthyordangerous.Allstudentsinvolvedinaninvestigationwillberequiredtoturnovertheir cellphoneforthedurationoftheinvestigationoruntiltheendoftheacademicday,whicheveroccursfirst.

RESTRICTEDAREAS:

Studentsareexpectedtostaywithintheredlinesoncampus. Studentswhoenterrestrictedareaswillbe issueddisciplinaryconsequences. Restrictedareasincludethefollowing:
●	Parkinglotsduringthehoursof8:30amand3:20pmwithoutauthorizedpasses. ●	IntheFacultyDiningRoomandLoungeswithoutauthorizedpasses.
●	Studentsareprohibitedfrombeinginanyofthelistedareasduringlunch:

o ParkingLots(exceptifthestudenthasSeniorLunchPrivileges) o 500,600,700,800building(s),andAgFarm.
o Frontoftheschool/administrationoffice/Reyburn

o Pool/TennisCourtArea/Track/SoftballFields/BaseballFields

●	Studentsaretoleavecampusby3:30pmunlessunderthedirectsupervisionofstaff.

ELECTRONICEQUIPMENT: TheReaganEducationalCenterisNOTresponsibleforlostorstolenelectronicequipment. Students mayself-reportastolenitemtotheCUSDPoliceOfficerslocatedontheReaganEducationalCenter campusincaseanitemisfound.

Cellphonesandelectronicdevicesmaybeutilizedbeforeschool,duringbreakandlunchandduring after school hours. Cell phone use during class is not permitted without teacher approval. Earbuds/headphonesarenotpermittedandshouldnotbevisibleatanytimewhileoncampus.

SKATEBOARDS,SCOOTERS,ANDBICYCLES: Ridingskateboards,scooters,orbicyclesoncampusisstrictlyprohibited. Studentsmaybringskateboardsor scootersoncampusprovidedtheyareinanappropriatecarryingcaseorbackpack,otherwisetheymustbe lockedupinthescooterandskateboardlockerslocatedoncampus.Bicyclesmustbewalkedoncampusand lockedatthebikeracksneartheflagpole.

PERSONALSTUDENTCONDUCT: Duringthetimestudentsareinschooloroncampus,theyshouldusegoodjudgmentintheirrelationshipswith fellowstudents. Holdinghandsispermitted;however,thefollowingbehaviorisunacceptable:
●	Prolongedembrace

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●	Kissing

●	Lyingorsittingtogetherinaninappropriatemanner ●	Anyotheractthatisnotingoodtaste

SEVERESTUDENTMISCONDUCT/SUSPENDABLEOFFENSES: Inanefforttoprovideasafeschoolenvironmentforstudentsandstaff,severestudentmisconductandoffenses worthyofsuspensionwillresultinanimmediatereferraltoStudentServices. Studentsdeterminedtobein violationoftheeducationalcodeswillbesuspendedfromonetofivedays,placedonnon-privilege,andmaybe assignedoneThursday/SaturdaySchool.CaliforniaEducationCodeViolationsthatwillresultinsuspension and/orconsiderationforexpulsionarelistedintheCUSDStudentandParentRightsandResponsibilities Handbook.

ALCOHOL,TOBACCO&OTHERDRUGPREVENTION/INTERVENTION Becausetheuseofalcohol,tobaccoandotherdrugsadverselyaffectsastudent'sabilitytoachieveacademic success,isphysicallyandemotionallyharmful,andhasserioussocialandlegalconsequences,theGoverning BoardbelievesitisnecessaryfortheschoolsoftheDistricttobefreeofalcohol,tobaccoandotherdrugs.The GoverningBoarddesiresthateveryeffortbemadetoreducethechancesthatourstudentswillbeginor continuetheuseofalcohol,tobaccoandotherdrugs.Alcoholandtobaccoarelikeanyotherdrug,illegalforuse byminors. The District has developedacomprehensive preventionprogramthat includesinstruction, intervention,recoveringstudentsupportandenforcement/discipline.

Recognizingthatkeepingschoolsfreeofalcohol,tobaccoandotherdrugsisaconcerncommontotheDistrict andthe community, theGoverningBoardsupportscooperationamongschools, parents/guardians, law enforcement,andotherappropriatecommunityorganizationsinvolvedinpreventingalcohol,tobaccoandother druguse.

TheGoverning Board supports the following comprehensive drug, alcohol, and tobacco use prevention/interventionapproach:

A.	INSTRUCTION

1.	TheDistrict providesinstructional programswhichhelpstudentstoavoidtheuseof alcohol,tobaccoandotherdrugs,andteachesstudentshowtoinfluencetheirpeerstoavoid and/ordiscontinuetheuseof alcohol, tobaccoandotherdrugs. Instructionispreventivein nature,anddesignedtohelpstudentswhohavequestionsrelatedtoalcohol,tobaccoandother drugs.
2.	Theinstructional programshelpstudentsobtainandusecurrentandaccurateinformation, developandmaintainapositiveself-concept,takepositiveactionstocopewithstress,anduse appropriatesocialandpersonalskillstoresistinvolvementwithalcohol,tobaccoandotherdrugs, andwillassistthestudenttowardmaturity.
3.	ThecurriculumisK-12,comprehensiveandsequentialinnature,andsuitedtomeettheneedsof studentsattheirrespectivegradelevels.
4.	Additionally,instructionincludestheeffectsofalcohol,tobacco,narcotics,restricteddangerous drugs,andotherdangeroussubstancesuponprenataldevelopment,aspartofthepreventative educationprogram. ThisinstructionisprovidedinHealth/Sciencecoursesin7th,8th,or9th grades.

B.	INTERVENTION

1.	Schoolsitepersonnelaretrainedtoidentifysymptomswhichmayindicateuseofalcohol,tobacco andotherdrugs.Sitepersonnelareresponsibleforinterveningandreportingsuspectedalcohol, tobaccoandotherdrugusebyimmediatelynotifyingtheprincipalordesignee.
2.	Inseverecases,iftheparents/guardiansortheschoolmedicalpersonnelarenotimmediately available,anambulancewillbecalledtotransportthestudenttoahospital.Parents/guardians willbenotifiedofthisactionandareresponsiblefortheexpensesincurred.
3.	SeeStudentAssistanceProgramformoreinformationregardingintervention.

C.	RECOVERINGSTUDENTSUPPORT

1.	TheBoardrecognizesthepresenceofrecoveringstudentsintheschoolsandthenecessityto supportthesestudentsinavoidingre-involvementwithalcohol,tobaccoandotherdrugs.The Districtprovidesongoingschoolactivitiesandcounselingthatenhancerecovery.

D.	ENFORCEMENT/DISCIPLINE

1.	Whenanystudentillegallyuses,possesses,orisundertheinfluenceofalcoholorotherdrugsat schoolorwhileunderschooljurisdiction,theDistrict'ssuspensionprocedures(A.R.2102and 2106)willbeimplemented.Inaddition,thefollowingactionswillbetaken:
a. Lawenforcementcontactwillbemade.

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b. Referraltoanappropriatecommunitycounselingprogrammaybeprovided.

c. ThestudentwillbesuspendedandreferredtoStudentServicesandStudent Attendancewith aconsiderationforrecommendationofexpulsion.
2.	Whenthereisreasonablecausetobelievethatastudenthasactuallysoldorprovidedalcoholor other drugsordrugparaphernaliaonorabouttheschool premises, oratschool-sponsored functions, lawenforcementmustbenotified.Lawenforcementauthoritieswilldecidewhether they,ortheschool,willnotifytheparent/guardian.Theprincipalordesigneewillfollowexpulsion procedures(A.R.2102and2106).
3.	School authoritiesmaysearchstudentsandschool propertiesforthepossessionof alcohol, tobaccoandotherdrugsaslongassuchsearchesareconductedinaccordancewiththelaw, BoardPolicy,andadministrativeregulations.

PHYSICALEDUCATIONLOCKERROOMPOLICY Expectations:
1.	OntimeandinthecorrectP.E.attire

2.	Activeparticipationandeffortduringclass 3.	Attentiontopersonalhygieneprocedures 4.	Physicalperformancetesting
5.	Onlyonepairofshortsmaybewornatatime 6.	Phones/airpodsuseinPEisprohibited

AbsencePolicy: Physical Educationisaclassthat isparticipationandperformance-based. Consistent attendanceisextremelyimportant,andexcessiveabsenceswilladverselyaffectastudent’sgrade.
Make-ups:Onemake-upclearsonenon-dressorabsence. Atotalof10pointsareearnedforeachmake-up. A totalof50pointscanbemadeuppersemester. PhysicalEducationAttire:ReyburnandClovisEastphysicaleducationattirewillbeavailableforsaleonline beforeschoolstartsandin-personafterthefirstdayofschool. Pleasecontactyourphysicaleducationteacher withanyquestionsand/orconcerns.

ToensurethesecurityofthepersonalpossessionsofReaganEducationalCenterstudentsandtoprotectschool property,thefollowingruleswillbestrictlyenforced:
1.	Combinationlockswillbeavailableforsalethefirstweekofschool.

a.	StudentsareprovidedwithlockerstobeusedduringtheirP.E.periodonly.

2.	Studentsareresponsibleforallarticlesintheirlockers,andaretokeepthemlockedatalltimes.The schoolisnotresponsibleforlostorstolenarticlesfromaP.E.locker. Alllockersmustbecleaned outbythefirstdayofP.E.finals. Anythingleftinthelockerswillbedonatedtocharity.
3.	Studentsarewarned:

a.	Nottoleavetheirpossessionsunsecuredatanytime. b.	Nottolettheircombinationsbeknowntoanyone.
c.	Tobecarefulthattheyarenotobservedwhileusingtheircombination.

d.	Tocheckthatthelockissecuredbyrollingthetumblerandpullingdown. e.	Nottoleavemoneyorothervaluablesinthelocker.
f.	AnytheftsthatoccurinP.E.mustbereportedtotheirteacherimmediately. 4.	Anylockleftonanunassignedlockerwillbecutoff.
5.	Studentsarenotallowedinthelockerroomatanytimeunlesstheyareunderthedirectsupervisionofa teacher.
a.	Disciplinaryactionwillbetakenagainstanystudent: 1.	Foundunattendedinsidethelockerroom.
2.	Vandalizingschoolorpersonalpropertyinthelockerroomarea.

ISSUESREGARDINGTHEFT TheReaganEducationCenterwillnotinvestigatethelossortheftofitemsthatarerestrictedfromthe

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PARTICIPATION

TheGoverningBoardhasestablishedthefollowingstandardsforeligibilitytoparticipateinco-curricularand extra-curricularactivities. Eachschoolsiteisdirectedtodevelopaplantoprovidemonitoringandassistanceto individualstudentsinordertosatisfythesestandards.

TheadoptionofthispolicyconcurrentlysatisfiestherequirementsoftheCaliforniaEducationCode(Section 35160.5)andtheCaliforniaInterscholasticFederation(Bylaw205).

CO-CURRICULARANDEXTRA-CURRICULARELIGIBILITY

1.	TheClovisUnifiedSchool Districtrequiresall participantsinco-curricularand/orextra-curricular activitiestomaintaina2.0orbetterG.P.A.intheprevious6-weekgradingperiod. Allparticipantsmust bemakingsatisfactoryprogresstowardsgraduation. Ifaparticipantfallsbelowtheserequirements, he/shemayretaineligibilitybyattendingthree(3)hoursofstudytableperweek. Ifastudentdoesnot meettheeligibilitycriteriafortwoconsecutive6-weekgradingperiods,he/shewillautomaticallybe ineligibletoparticipateduringthenext6-weekgradingperiod.

3.	ClovisEastHighSchoolStudyTable:

a.	StudyTablewill beofferedandrequiredforallstudentsinco-curricularandextracurricular activitieswhodonotmeeteligibilityrequirements. CheckwiththeActivitiesandAthleticOffices fortimesandthelocationofone’sStudyTable.
b.	Studyobligations:

1.	Studentsareresponsibleforprovidingtransportation. 2.	Getassignmentsfromteacher(s).
3.	Mustbeontime.

4.	Bringnecessarymaterialstoclass.

5.	CompleteassignedworktothesatisfactionoftheStudyTableteacher. 6.	Nodisruptivebehaviorwillbetolerated.
7.	Completeathree-weekgradecheckwithteachers.

8.	Studentsarerequiredtoattendallstudysessionsforeachgradingperioduntiltheyhave removedthemselvesfromco-curricularprobation.

GRADEPOINTAVERAGE(G.P.A.)REQUIREMENT Duringthepriorgradingperiod,astudentmustearnatleastanoverallG.P.A.of2.0andpassaminimumof fourclassesinordertoparticipateinthecurrentgradingperiod.

Astudentwhofailstoachieveatleasta2.0gradepointaveragemaybeplacedonprobationforthecurrent gradingperiodprovidedthestudentcomplieswiththeschool'stutorialassistanceprogram(StudyTable).A studentwhoseG.P.A.fallsbelowa2.0fortwoconsecutivegradingperiods,shallbeineligible.Astudentwho doesnotachieveatleasta2.0gradepointaverageduringtheprobationaryperiodshallnotbeallowedto participateinextracurricularandco-curricularactivitiesinthesubsequentgradingperiod.

PROGRESSTOWARDSGRADUATIONREQUIREMENTS Pleasecontactyourcounselorduetothechangeofrequiredgraduationcredits. Eachgradelevelhasadifferent creditrequirementforgraduationduetothetransitiontoasixperiodschedule.

Astudentwhodoesnotaccumulatetherequirednumberofunits/creditstowardshighschoolgraduationmay beplacedonprobationforthecurrentsemester. Astudentwhodoesnotachievethenecessarynumberof units/creditsbytheendof theprobationarysemestershall notbeallowedtoparticipateinco-curricular activitiesinthefollowingsemester.

RECLASSIFICATIONSTATUS Inordertomeettherequiredcreditstomakeprogresstowardgraduation,parentsandstudentswillbenotified afterthe12-weekandsemestergradingreportsduringthestudents’senioryear.

SCHOOL'STUTORIALASSISTANCEPROGRAM(STUDYTABLE) Theschoolsiteprogrammustincludeaminimumoftwohoursoftutorialassistanceattheintermediateschool levelandthreehoursatthehighschoollevelperweek. Progresschecksandparentcommunicationshouldbe includedonaregularbasis.

SUMMERSCHOOL Summerschoolgradesmaybecombinedwithspringsemestergradesincomputingthegradepointaverageto determineeligibilityforthefirstgradingperiodofthenextschoolyear.

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ELIGIBILITYREPORT Aschoolmustdeclarestudentseligible,ineligible,oronprobationonthesecondMondayfollowingthecloseof thepreviousgradingperiod. Thisdateisset toallowforaccuracyintheissuanceof gradesandthe determinationofgradepointaverages.

INTERMEDIATETOHIGHSCHOOL Gradesearnedinthespringquarteroftheeighthgrademustbeusedtodetermineprobation/eligibilityforthe firstquarteroftheninthgrade.

TRANSFERSTUDENTS

Atransferstudentissubjecttoalloftheconditionsofthegradepointaverage. Ifatransferstudentisbelowthe standardforaccumulatedunitstowardhighschoolgraduation,aschoolcanimplementaprobationaryperiodif thefollowingconditionsaremet:
1.	Awrittenplanof courseworkforthestudenttocatchuponcreditswithintwelvemonths(orthe graduationceremonyforasenior)isdeveloped. TheplanistobesubmittedtotheCUSDDistrictOffice forapproval.
2.	Thestudentmustattendaweeklystudytable.

3.	Thestudentmustcirculateaprogressreporteverytwoweeks. Thereportmustshowpassinggradesin allclasses,foranadditionaltwoweeks’probationwithatleasta2.0gradepointaverage.
4.	Ifconditions2and3abovearesatisfied,thesequenceoftwo-weekprobationaryperiodscanbegranted throughthetwelvemonthsoftheeducationalplan.

STUDENTACTIVITIES

"INVOLVEMENT"isakeywordattheReaganEducationalCenter. Weoffermanyopportunitiestostudentsto becomeinvolvedinco-curricularactivities.

Thissectionofthehandbookwillprovideyouwiththeinformationnecessarytotakeadvantageofouractivity andathleticprograms. ActivitiesattheReaganEducational Centerincludeopportunitiessuchas: club programs,classactivities,dances,studentgovernment,dramaproductions,athletics,music,specialdaysand weeks,assembliesandrallies.

REASONSTOPARTICIPATEINSTUDENTGOVERNMENTANDSCHOOLACTIVITIES 1.	Developnewfriendships.
2.	Makesschoolmoreinteresting.

3.	Somethingworthwhiletodoinleisuretime.

4.	Causesstudentstobemoretolerantoftheopinionsandwishesofothers. 5.	Teachesstudentshowtowinandloseinasportsmanlikemanner.
6.	Givesstudentsavoiceinschoolaffairs.

7.	Causesstudentstobecomemorewillingtoacceptcriticismfromothers. 8.	Developspoiseandsocialcontacts.
9.	Resultsinfriendlierrelationswithteachers.

10.	Createsgreaterinterestinregularschoolactivities. 11.	Increasesself-confidence.
12.	Providesanopportunitytolearntheproperchannelstofollowinordertochangerules.

STUDENTGOVERNMENT ThegovernmentoftheReaganEducationalCenterstudentbodyconsistsofaStudentCouncil,consistingofthe thirteenelected/appointedAssociatedStudentBodyofficers,plustheclassofficers. TheStudentCouncilmeets atleasttwiceamonth,atwhichtimebusinessistransactedandstudentbodyactivitiesarediscussed.

Studentbodyofficersservefortheentireschoolyear. Tobecomeacandidateforoffice,astudentmustfilean appropriateapplication, andsatisfythecitizenshipandacademicrequirement. Apluralityofvotescastis necessaryforelection.Eachclasselectsofficersandtransactsbusinessundertheleadershipofitsofficersand advisors.StudentswishingacopyoftheStudentBodyConstitutionorBy-LawsmayaskamemberofStudent CouncilorobtaincopiesfromtheStudentActivitiesOffice.

TheadvisorofthestudentgovernmentistheActivitiesDirector. AllmeetingsandworkoftheStudentCouncil areunderhis/herdirection. Anystudentororganizationhavingquestionsaboutstudentgovernment,election procedure,orsimilaritemsmayseetheadvisororcontacttheactivitiesoffice.

STUDENTCLUBS TheReaganEducationalCenteroffersawidevarietyofclubsandorganizationsforstudentstochoosefrom.The majorityofourclubsareofferedfor7th-12thgradestudentsatClovisEastandReyburnIntermediate.

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“Aspartof itseducational missionforstudents,ClovisUnifiedSchoolDistrictallowsbothcurriculumand non-curriculumrelatedstudentclubstomeetatschoolduringnon-instructionalhours(e.g.,beforeclasses begin,duringlunchperiod,clubschedule,afterclassesend).TheGoverningBoardbelievesthatcurriculumand non-curriculum-relatedstudentorganizationscanhaveanimportantplaceinstudents’lives.Besidesextending and reinforcing the instructional program, such groups can give students practice in democratic self-government and civil social discourse, as well as providing social, intellectual, andrecreational opportunities.

Non-curriculum-relatedstudentclubsandtheviewpointsandspeechexpressedatmeetingsofsuchclubsdo notnecessarilyreflecttheviewsoftheClovisUnifiedSchoolDistrictortheGoverningBoard.

IfeligibleunderapplicableDistricteligibilitystandards,yourstudentwillhavetheopportunitytojoinoneor moresuchclubsandtoattendandparticipateinthemeetingsofanyclubthatheorshejoins.However,you havetherighttoinformtheschoolinwritingofanyparticularstudentclubinwhichyoudonotwishyour studenttoparticipate. Consenttoparticipatewillbepresumedwithoutwrittennoticetothecontrary.”(See CUSDGoverningBoard(Policy6145.2)

If thereareanyorganizationsthatyoudonotwishyourchildtobeinvolvedwith,pleaseseetheReagan EducationalCenterwebsitetodownloadtheformandreturnitatregistration,ormail/dropoffyourrequestto theClovisEastHighSchoolActivitiesOffice,2940Leonard,Clovis,CA93619.Pleasefeelfreetocontactthe ActivitiesOfficeat327-4318ifyouhaveanyquestions.

REAGANEDUCATIONALCENTERDIVERSITYEDUCATIONALCOUNCIL(RECDEC) ClovisEastHighSchoolhasestablishedtheReaganEducationalCenterDiversityEducationalCouncil(REC DEC)forthepurposeofassistingschoolpersonnelinaddressingstudentconcernsthatmaymanifestonthe schoolcampus. Thisprograminvolvesstudentsfromdifferentsocial,racial,andethnicgroups. Participating studentsmeetregularlywiththeprincipal, deputyprincipal,andotherinvolvedstaffmembers,toaddress concerns/issueswiththepurposeofdevelopingpositiveoutcomesorresolutions.Interestedstudentsshould contacttheDeputyPrincipalorPrincipal.

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AB…………………………………………………………….……….……….............................Nina Jones/Christina Cline Agriculture………………………………………………………………………...……………………….…Jennifer Knight English……………………………………………..…....Sheng Vu, Jason Roche, Jaime Arredondo, Carol Vande Kerkhoff English Learners……………………………………………………………………………………………...Hollie Stanford Fine Arts ………………………...….…………………………………….………………..……………………………TBD Foreign Language ……………………………………………………….………………………………….……Javier Avila Leadership………………………………………………………………………………………...…...….........Sarah Burress Library Media Center …………………………………………………………...………………………...….Andrea Phillips Mathematics …………………………………………………………………………………………….…………Jeri Olson Physical Education………………………………………………...……….………………..………Jim Farmer & Phil King Science………………………………………………………….…………………………….……………...Kristi Whittaker Social Science ………………………………………………………………….………...……………………………...TBD Special Education …………………………………………………………….…….….Lisa McPhetridge & Colin Graham Classified Services …………………………………………………………….……………….….………….Karen Nelson

CO-CURRICULARASSIGNMENTS____________________________________________________________________________ AcademicDecathlon……………………………………………………….……………………………………………..EricTweedie ActivitiesDirector………………………………………………………...………….…RIS:KaitlinKruser;CE:SarahBurress AthleticDirector………………………………………………………..….…..RIS:ShawnMcAvoy;CE:CassondraCapshew AFJROTC/Cadets……………………………...…………………………………...……..……PatrickLatourandWalterMiller AVID…………….……………………………………………………………...…………..PatriciaMangheraandShelbyParker BandDirector…………………………………………………………………………………….………….………………………TBD PercussionDirector…………………………………………………………………………………………………..LeviDougherty ColorGuard………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………TBD ChoirDirector……………………..……………………………………………………………….…………………………….…..TBD DanceRepertory….……………………………………………………………………………….……….........VanessaGonzalez DestinationImagination………………………….……….............................................................CarenSilva-Burgess

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Drama...…………..……………………………………………………….….RIS:CarenSilva-Burgess; CE:HeatherRandall EducatorsRising..…………………………………………………………………………………………………....….ShelleyLane Forensics/Debate………………………………………………………………………………………………….….......JanisZiese Folklorico…………..……………………………………...……………………….…………………………..…..VanessaGonzalez FunctionalLifeSkills.……………………………………………………………………………………………….....CaseyRyska HistoryDay...................................................................................................................................CameronFong Journalism………………………………………………………………………………………………...RIS:CarenSilva-Burgess MathTeam…………..…………………………………………………………..…...………………………………GabeteNyenhuis MockTrial……………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………..JanisZiese Orchestra.…………………………………………………………..……………………………….……………....AliGilroy-Golden PeerCounseling………………………………………………………………….…….....…RIS:SethBatty;CE:GracieBishop Pep&CheerDirector..………………………………………………………..…….……………………………………JennaAoki Robotics………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………..………………….TBD ScienceFair.………………………………………………...…RIS:ShelbyParkerandAshleyHutchins;CE:MorganOlko ScienceOlympiad.……………………………………….………………………..…..…….…LauraWestandAshleyHutchins Yearbook…………………………………………………………………………………RIS:AmberMcCutchen;CE:EmilyStites

CO-CURRICULARADVISORS________________________________________________________________________________ #BeKindBeATWolf………………………………………………………………………………………..…………….SarahBurress []WhoCode…………………….……………………………………………………………………………………DelaineJohnson AASU/BSU…………………………………………………………………..……………………………...…….…..RaxlFontenot AllyClub…...…………….…………………………………….………………………………………………………..AnaVega-Raya AnimalLoversClub………………………………………………………………………………………….…….…..HeatherMiller AnimeClub……………..……………………………………………………………………………………….…….…………..…TBD Anti-BullyWalk+5K…..………………………………………………..……………………………………………LarryVasquez AsianClub……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……MayVang BadmintonClub……………………………………………………………………………………………………JanineSodersten BasketballClub………………………...……………………………..…………………………………….…………..AustinSebra BirdClub……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….HollieStanford BookClub…………………………………………………………………………….……………………………...……..…ShengVu CardGameClub……………………………………………………………………………………………………GabeteNyenhuis ChessClub………………………………………………………………………..…………………….………………...AustinSebra Classof2024……………………………………………………………………..…………..……ShelleyLane&AmandaMorris Classof2025……………………………………………………………….…..………………..AndreaBrazil&ShawnMcAvoy Classof2026…………………………………………………………………….………………………….TBD&LeticiaValencia Classof2027……………………………………………………………………....……..……KimHamilton&MuggsMarquez CreativeWritingClub…………………………..…………………………………………………………………JaimeArredondo CookingClub………………………………………………………………………………………………ClaudiaMendoza-Medel CSF...……………………………………………..…………………………………..………….SherylDedekian&JennyHerrick DaisyChain/Ushers………………………………….………………………………………...…MayraMeza&AnaVega-Raya DestinationImagination…………..……………………….………………..………………….……………CarenSilva-Burgess Dungeons&Dragons…………..…………………………….…..…………………..………………………………….…JakeRiley EducatorsRisingClub…………….………………………………………………………….…………………………ShelleyLane EngineeringClub…………………………………………………………………….……………………..……………ChadTupper EnvironmentalClub…………………………………………………………………….…………………………………LauraWest eSportsClub…………….………………………………………………………..………………………………………AustinSebra FashionClub/FIDM………...……………………………………………..…………….……..…AnaVega-Raya&MayraMeza FellowshipofChristianAthletes…………………………………….........RIS:JakeHoward&LoganHopkins;CE:TBD FeministClub……………………………………………………………………………………………………………AniOhanian FFA……………………………………………………….…………….....……….........................AirealCovey&TrevorAutry FilipinoClub…………..………………….……………………………..…..……………………………………….DannyVasquez FishingClub……………………….………………………………………..……………………………..…………….JeffManfredo Folklorico…………..……………………………………...……………………….…………………………..…..VanessaGonzalez ForeignExchange/NewStudentClub…………..…………………………….………………….………………LarryVasquez Forensics(SpeechandDebate)…………………………………………………………………………………………..JanisZiese FrenchClub.………………………………………………………………………….………….……….…..………HunterWinslow GardeningClub……………………………………………………..…………….…………………………………..MuggsMarquez GoldMiningClub…………………………………………………………………………………………………….ChrisThiessen GSA(AllyClub) …………..…………………………………….………………..………………………….………..AnaVega-Raya KaraokeClub…………..…………………………………………………………..…………..………………………LarryVasquez KeyClub…………..…………………………………………………………..…………..………………………..BreannaAivazian KindnessClub…………………………………………………………………………………………………………...CaseyRyska K-PopClub…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….TBD LatinoClub…………..…………………………………………………………..……….…………………..……………JavierAvila NationalHonorSociety…………..……………………………..……………………..………..…JeriOlson&JoelleMathews NewStudentClub…………..…………………………….………………….……………………………………….LarryVasquez

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PACKClub……………….………………………………………………………………………………….……….RomanGonzalez PhotoClub………..……………………………………….…………………………………..…………………………….KristiBolin PokémonClub……………………………………………………………………………………………………………JasonRoche Pre-CollegiateClub….……………………….…………………………………………………….…………………....JasonRoche PunjabiClub……………………………………………………………………………………...…………….……….LarryVasquez RECDEC…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..RyanEisele RedCrossYouthClub.………………………………………………………………………………………………KellyEichmann SAAC…………………………………………………………………………………..……………..CassondraCapshew/JeffVogt SikhHonorsandServiceSociety……………………………………….………………………………………….……JanisZiese SpeechandDebateClub…..……………………………………………………………………………………………..JanisZiese StudentGovernment……………………..……………………………..……………….……………………………SarahBurress StudentSenate…………………………………………………...……………………………….……………………SarahBurress StudentSolidarityClub………………………………………………………………………………………………..EricTweedie S.W.A.T…………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………..…JennyHerrick T-WolfT.E.A.M………..…………………………………….……………...…..…………………..……………...MelissaMargullis TheSHIFT……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….ReneeMurray TravelClub....................................................................................................................................CameronFong WallflowerClub…………..………………………………..………………………………..……….……………………..……...TBD

DIRECTORSOFSPORTandATHLETICSOFFICE

Sport PepandCheer Football 8thGradeFootball 7thGradeFootball GirlsVolleyball BoysWaterPolo GirlsWaterPolo CrossCountry GirlsGolf GirlsTennis Gymnastics BoysBasketball GirlsBasketball BoysSoccer GirlsSoccer Wrestling Baseball
Softball BoysGolf
Swimming/Diving Tennis TrackandField BoysVolleyball GirlsBadminton AthleticDirector
AssistantAthleticDirector AthleticSecretary AthleticTrainer

Director JennaAoki BrandonNagle MarshallGregory BennyMartinez KayceeTakemoto KyleEoff EmilyShapland JimFarmer KeilaTakeuchi AdrianSanchez KendraOlsen AdrianWiggins GarretteMantle ErikFarfan TonyBadella JoshBustamante RyanSmith SarahSantana GarretteMantle EmilyShapland PhilKing JimFarmer MarcosOrro JanineSodersten
CassondraCapshew/ShawnMcAvoy JeffVogt
JodieCox AlexSalmeron

RECPhone 327-4606 327-4160 327-4153 327-4500 327-4790 327-4790 327-4049 327-4162 327-4790 327-4790 327-4790 327-4163 327-4790 327-4790 327-4790 327-4790 327-4132 327-4790 327-4160 327-4661 327-4737 327-4162 327-4790 327-4168
CE: 327-4789RIS:327-4788 327-4790
327-4790 327-4303

POLICYONCONFLICTINGSCHOOLACTIVITIES

Student participationinactivitiesisrecognizedtobeanintegral partof thetotal educational program. Occasionallyaconflictinschedulesmayarise. Insuchcases,thefollowingpolicyshallapply:

ResponsibilityoftheStudents:

1.	Toinformthecoaches/advisorsinvolvedofanypotentialconflictassoonaspossible. 2.	Thestudentshouldrequestthatthecoaches/advisorsmeettorectifytheconflict.

ResponsibilityoftheCoachesandAdvisors:

1.	Coaches/advisorsshall maketheirscheduleofactivitiesknowntothestudentsinvolvedassoonas possible.
2.	Involvementinbothactivitiesshallbeencouraged.

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3.	Coaches/advisorsshallmakethestudentsfullyawareoftheirobligationtothemselvesandtotheother studentsinvolvedandwillmakeeveryattempttoresolvepotentialconflicts.

Note: Anyconflictsunresolvedwillbedecidedbytheappropriateadministrator.

POLICYONSTUDENTFUNDRAISINGACTIVITIES AllstudentfundraisingactivitiesmustbeassociatedwithaReaganEducationalCenterCluborOrganization andmusthavepriorapprovalfromtheStudentActivitiesOfficeandCUSDGoverningBoard.

ATHLETICS

TheReaganEducationalCentertakesprideinitsathleticprogram. Westriveforexcellenceandparticipationon allourathleticteams. Wehaveanexcellentgroupofhighlytrainedcoacheswhoareexcitedaboutworkingwith all student athletesat theReaganEducational Center. ThefollowingsportsareofferedattheReagan EducationalCenter:

FALL

GirlsVolleyball StudentFootball BoysCrossCountry GirlsCrossCountry BoysWaterPolo GirlsWaterPolo Gymnastics GirlsTennis GirlsGolf PepandCheer

WINTER

GirlsBasketball BoysBasketball StudentWrestling BoysSoccer
GirlsSoccer PepandCheer

SPRING

BoysVolleyball Baseball
BoysTennis GirlsTrack BoysTrack
GirlsSoftball BoysGolf
BoysSwimming/Diving GirlsSwimming/Diving GirlsBadminton

ClovisUnifiedSchoolDistrictandReaganEducationalCenterCodeofEthics

OVERVIEW ThefollowingCodeofEthicsappliestoallstudentswhorepresenttheReaganEducationalCenterinanyco-curricular program. Theseprogramsincludeathletics,band/colorguard,choir,dramaandallotherorganizationsthatrepresent theReaganEducational Center. Thestudentwill beaskedtomakethiscommitmentpriortothestartof the season/activityandabidebyitsconditionsforonecalendaryearfromthesigningdate. Duringsummervacation,if athletesareparticipatinginaCUSD/ReaganEducationalCentersponsoredactivity,thiscodeisstillinforce. TheCodeisastatementofresponsibilityandunderstandingforastudentwhofreelychoosestorepresenttheschool. Nostatementcanexpresstheexcellenceof performanceforwhichwehopeall studentswillstrive. Thereisno substituteforschoolprideandgoodjudgment.

STUDENT/PARENTCOMMITMENT Thestudentandparentorguardianofthestudent,understandthatthestudentwillabidebytheC.U.S.D.Codeof Ethics. WhenthestudentsignstheCodeofEthicshe/sheistofollowthestatedrulestwenty-fourhoursaday,seven daysaweek,duringtheonecalendaryearfollowingthesigning. Thestudentisalsosubjecttotheschoolruleswhileat schoolorataschoolrelatedactivity.

APPEARANCE

Theco-curricularprogramholdsaveryprominentplaceonacampusandinthecommunity. Appearance,expressions andactionsalwaysinfluencepeopleandtheiropinionofourstudents,theprogramandtheschool. Eachparticipating studentofC.U.S.D.hastheresponsibilitytoupholdtheC.U.S.D.dresscodewhenatschoolandwhenrepresenting C.U.S.D.ataco-curricularevent. Anindividualcoach/advisormaysetastricterdresscodepolicy,butmaynotbemore lenientthanthedistrictdresscodeasstatedinBoardPolicy6145. Ifthecoach/advisorchoosestosetastricterpolicy, he/shewillfurnishthatpolicyinwritingtostudents/parents,withpriorapprovaloftheschoolsiteathletic/activities director.

ATTENDANCE Regularattendanceisexpectedofallourstudents.Habitualabsenteeismwillresultindisciplinaryaction. Astudent participatinginco-curricularand/orextra-curricularactivitiesmustbeinattendancethedayoftheperformance(halfof thedayunlesshe/shehasadoctor’sappointmentorisexcusedbytheschoolprincipal)orinschoolthedaypriorto performanceonanon-schoolday,tobeeligibleforparticipation. Studentsarealsoexpectedtoattendallclassesthe dayfollowingaschoolcontest.

CO-CURRICULARACADEMICELIGIBILITY WeunderstandtheacademiceligibilityrequirementssetforthbyC.U.S.D.:
•	Passingaminimumoffoursubjects

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•	GradePointAverageRequirements-Astudentmustearnatleasta2.0gradepointaverageinallenrolled classesforthepriorgradingperiodinordertoparticipateinthecurrentgradingperiod.(Grade7-12). A studentwhofailstoachievea2.0gradepointaveragewillbeplacedonprobationforthecurrentgrading period provided the student complies with andattends the school's tutorial assistance program (Co-curricularStudyTableisathree-hourperweekacademiclab). Astudentwhodoesnotachieveatleast a2.0grade point average during the probationaryperiodshall beexcludedfromparticipationin extracurricularactivitiesduringthesubsequentgradingperiod. ThegradingperiodinC.U.S.D.issixweeks.
•	Pleasecontactthedirectororadvisoroftheco-curricularactivitywitheligibilityquestions.

Astudentwhodoesnotaccumulatetherequirednumberofunitstowardshighschoolgraduationwillbeplacedon probationforthecurrentsemester. Astudentwhodoesnotachievethenecessarynumberofunitsbytheendofthe probationarysemestershallnotbeallowedtoparticipateinextracurricularandco-curricularactivitiesthefollowing semester.

EQUIPMENT Weacceptresponsibilityforallequipment/uniformsissuedandwillprovidefortheirpropercare,storage,andreturn. Failuretoreturnequipment/uniformsintheconditiontheyweregivenyou,willresultinsuspensionfromallactivities untilitisreturned,paidfor,orotherarrangementsaremade.

DROPPINGFROMATEAM

Weagreetolet thecoach/advisorknowif ourson/daughterisconsideringdroppingfromanathleticteamor co-curricular program. Droppingwithout theconsentof thecoach/advisorandAthleticDirectorwill resultin suspensionfromallco-curricularteams/activities. Reinstatementinotherco-curricularactivities,orjoininganother team/activity,(sameseasonorotherseasons)requiresanappealtotheAthleticBoard/Co-CurricularAdvisor.

CLEARANCE Weagreetoprovidethecorrectinformationonthefollowingformsasrequested:
•	Dateofbirthofthestudent(sports);

•	Providetheresultsofanannualphysicalexamination/healthscreening; •	Provideverificationofinsurance;
•	Provideasignedresidencequestionnaire(sports); •	Providesignedinformedconsentfor(sports);
•	Provideasignedinformedconsentforfootball; •	ProvideasignedC.U.S.D.CodeofEthics;
•	ProvideasignedC.I.F.CodeofEthics(sports);

•	Provideasigneddresscode,ifthecoachusesastricterdresscodethanC.U.S.D.

BEHAVIOR

TheconductofaC.U.S.D.studentsarecloselyobservedbymanypeople. Thestudent,inrepresentingthemselves,their parents,schoolandcommunity,areexpectedtoconductthemselvesinanexemplarymanner.

A. CONDUCTTHATISNOTACCEPTABLE: 1.     Possession/useofillegaldrugs; 2.     Possession/alcoholicbeverages;
3.     Possessionofweapons;

4.     Fighting(battery)/repeatedmutualcombat 5.     Possession/Useoftobacco;
6.     Violationofalawinthecommunity;

7.     Defianceofadultauthorityorthebreakingofrulesestablishedbythecoach/advisororschool; 8.     Useofprofanityorvulgarlanguage;
9.     Tauntingofanotherstudent; 10. Misuseofequipment/uniform; 11. Unsportsmanlikeconduct;
12. Wearinguniformincorrectly;

13. Negativebehaviortowardanofficial(eitherspokenoraphysicalreaction);

14. Attendanceatapartyoractivitywherealcoholorothercontrolledsubstancesareillegallyused.

VIOLATIONSWILLRESULTINACO-CURRICULARBOARDHEARINGANDTHEAPPROPRIATEDISCIPLINEWILLBE DETERMINED.

ATHLETIC/ACTIVITIESBOARD 1.	Theboardwillbecomposedofaminimumofthreepeoplepercase.
a.	DeputyPrincipal;

b.	AthleticDirectororStudentActivitiesDirector; c.	Counselor/LearningDirector.

Thecoach/advisorofthestudentmaynotbeaboardmemberforthecasebutmayattend. Theboardwillhearacase withinfive(5)schooldaysofarequest(unlessextendedbymutualconsent),andinformthestudentofitsdecisionas soonaspossible. Anyboardmeetingwillberestrictedtotheboardmembers,schoolofficials,thestudent,andparents (anyexceptionmustbeclearedthroughtheDeputyPrincipal'soffice).

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TRIRIVERATHLETICSCONFERENCE–CODEOFETHICS STATEMENTOFPURPOSE Toachievethepropergoalsofathletics,theschoolandthepublicmustbeinformedconcerningtheroleofathletic education. Schoolathleticsarepartoftheeducationofeachstudent,whetherstudentsareparticipantsorspectators. We,intheTri-RiverAthleticConference,areinapositiontoutilizeathleticsasapartoftheeducationalprogramby continuingtodeveloptheresponsibilitiesthatbelongtotheleague,theschool,andthepublic. Weencourageall studentstolearnthefundamentalsofeachgameandtoparticipateineachsporttothebestoftheirabilities. We furtherencourageallstudentstolearnandunderstandtherulesoffairplayandgoodsportsmanship,aswellasthe rulesofthegame,sothattheymayenjoyathleticsinthefuture,aswellasthepresent,asgoodspectators. Thereis everyreasontobelievethatinter-schoolathleticscanaidinalleffortstostimulateandmotivatetheestablishmentof soundpoliciesandwholesomepracticesforthememberschoolsofTri-RiverAthleticConference.

ThefollowingisaSPECTATORCODEOFETHICSdesignedtohelpachieveourgoalsofathleticeducation:

1.	Spectatorsareanimportantpartofthegameandshouldatalltimesconformtoacceptedstandardsofgood sportsmanshipandgoodbehavior.
2.	Spectatorsshouldatalltimesrespectofficials,coaches,andplayers,asguestsinthecommunity,andextendall courtesiestothem.
3.	Enthusiasticandwholesomecheeringisencouraged.

4.	Booing,stampingoffeet,anddisrespectfulremarksshouldbeavoidedatalltimes. 5.	Bells,whistlesornoisemakersofanykindarenotacceptableforathleticevents.
6.	Duringthefree-throwinbasketball games, thereshouldbeabsolutesilenceregardlessof whichteamis attemptingthefree-throw.
7.	Asadultbehavioraffectsstudentbehavior,spectatorsshouldencourageallpeopletoobservetheLEAGUE'S CODEOFETHICS. Thosewhodonotrespondshouldbereportedtotheproperschoolauthoritiesimmediately. Violationsmayresultinbeingremovedfromactivityforanamountoftimetobedetermined.

StudentRootingSection

TheClovisEastHighStudentBodyattendingathleticactivitiesandco-curriculareventsareexpectedtosupportteams representingourschoolandtoprovideapositiveexpressionofourschoolspiritandenthusiasm.TheClovisEastHigh studentsareexpectedtocomplywiththefollowingbehavioralexpectations:
1.	Allcheers,signs,etc.aretobepositiveinnatureandsupportiveofourteams. Ourexpressionsshouldnot degradetheopposingschool,players,orPep/Cheer.
2.	Attireinschool colorsisencouraged. Acceptablespirititemsarethosesoldthroughthestudentstoreor recognizedschoolorganizations. Studentsmustbeindresscodeunlesspre-approvedspecialspiritattireis grantede.g.paintedfaceandhaircolor.
3.	Noitemsaretobethrownwithinthestandsortowardthefield/court.

4.	Anysignmustbeclearedthroughthestudentactivitiesdirectorinadvance,oradministrationonduty.

5.	Therootingsection, whenestablished, willberestrictedtothosestudentswhowanttoactivelycheerand complywiththeleadershipofthecheerleaders. Studentsmustconductthemselvesinapositiveandsafe manner.
6.	WeexpectClovisEastHighSchoolstudentstodemonstratepositivesportsmanshipandbehavioratalltimes.

7.	Violationofanyoftheaboveprovisionsmayresultintheviolatorbeingremovedfromtheactivity. Theviolator will bereferredtohis/herclusterofficeforappropriatedisciplinaryaction(whichmayincludelosingthe privilegeofattendingschool-relatedactivities).
8.	Guestsarenotallowedtositindesignated"studentonly"rootingsections.

GENERALSTUDENTINFORMATIONANDPROCEDURES

DISTRICTINTERNETANDE-MAILRULES

All studentswill berequiredtosigna"positiveuse"permissionsliptousetheinternetattheReagan EducationalCenter. Thispermissionslipisincludedintheregistrationmaterials. Studentsareresponsiblefor good behavior onschool computer networks, just as theyare inaclassroomor aschool hallway. Communications onthe networkare oftenpublic innature.     General school rules for behavior and communicationsapply.

Networkstoragesmaybetreatedlikeschoollockers.Networkadministratorsmayreviewfilesandcommunications tomaintainsystemintegrity. Usersshouldnotexpectthatfilesstoredondistrictserverswillbeprivate.

SeeStudentandParentsRightsandResponsibilities(Policy#5020.10)

Brieflystated,thefollowingarenotpermitted:

●	Sendingordisplayingoffensivemessagesorpictures

●	Damagingcomputers,computersystemsorcomputernetworks ●	Usinganotherperson’spassword
●	Intentionallywastinglimitedresources

●	Usingobscenelanguageorintentionallygettingaccesstoobsceneorpornographicmaterial ●	Harassing,insultingorattackingothers
●	Violatingcopyrightlaws

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●	Trespassinginanotherperson’sfolders,workonfiles ●	Usingthenetworkforcommercialpurposes

Violationsmayresultindisciplinaryorlegalaction,aswellasalossofaccesstothecomputernetwork

POLICYFORMESSAGES,BALLOONS,FOOD,ANDFLOWERDELIVERIES DuetotheincreasedenrollmentattheReaganEducationalCenterandthedemandsthatthisincreasehas placedonallofourfacilitiesandservices,amodificationinthedeliveryofmessages/giftstostudentswas implemented.
1.	Nopersonalmessagesbetweenfriendswillbetaken(e.g.,boyfriend/girlfriend,ex-student,etc.).

2.	Lunch, orlunchmoney, mustbedeliveredtothemainofficeandplacedonthedesignatedtable. Deliverieswillnotbesenttoclassrooms.
3.	Forgottenhomeworkassignments,P.E.clothes,books,andbinderswillnotbedelivered.

4.	Emergencymessagesfromparentsorguardianswill bedelivered, buttheseshouldberestrictedto genuineemergencies.
5.	Balloons,flowers,food,andgiftscannotbedeliveredtostudents,andsuchdeliverieswillnotbeaccepted bytheschool. Vendorswill beturnedaway, withthedelivery. Additionally, CUSDTransportation Departmentpoliciesprecludethecarryingofballoonsorotherlargeitemsonschoolbuses.

STUDENTINSURANCE AllReaganEducationalCenterstudentsmaybeincludedinavoluntaryaccidentinsuranceprogramtoassistin thepaymentofdoctorandhospitalservicesforinjuriesoccurringoncampusorwhileparticipatinginactivities orsportsunderschoolsupervision. Informationonthesepoliciesisgivenearlyintheschoolyear. Forfurther information,contacttheAthleticOfficeorschoolreceptionist.

DANCEREGULATIONS/GUESTPASSES

1.	Toprovideasafeandpositiveenvironmentatschoolevents,thesiteadministrationreservestherightto denyadmissiontoanyone. Parentsarenotpermittedtoattendschooldances.
2.	ActivitiesareforClovisEastHighSchoolstudentsandtheirinvitedguests. Guestpermitsmaybe obtainedfromtheActivitiesOfficeandmustbeapproved,4daysinadvance,bytheDeputyPrincipal.
3.	Guestpasseswillbeissuedtoschoolactivitiesunderthefollowingconditions:

a.	Theguestmustbeundertheageof21andatleastaninthgradestudentatthetimeofthe event.
b.	Ifahighschoolstudent:Theguestmustbeingoodstandingattheirschoolofresidence(see conditionsforalternativeeducationalstudents).
4.	Anystudentplacedinanalternativeeducationprogramforanon-expellableoffensewillbeallowedto attendschoolactivitiesonlyatthediscretionoftheprincipal'sdesignee. Thestudentmustbeingood standingattheircurrentschoolofresidence,and,ifrecentlyplacedinanalternativeprogram,would havebeenoffofnon-privilegeatthepreviousschoolofattendance.
5.	Anystudentexpelledorplacedinanalternativeeducationalsettingforanexpellableoffense,willnotbe allowedtoreturntoanyschool activityforonecalendaryear, oruntil whichtimethestudentis re-enrolledinacomprehensivehighschoolwithintheClovisUnifiedSchoolDistrict.
6.	Highschoolagestudentswhohavedroppedoutofschoolandhavenotre-enrolledinaneducational programwillnotbegrantedaguestpass.
7.	Anystudentorguestwholeavesanactivitymaynotreturn.

8.	Drinking, smoking, oruseof illegal drugs, will notbeallowed. If anystudentorhis/herguestis suspectedofbeingundertheinfluenceofacontrolledsubstance,theparentswillbenotifiedand/orthe studentorguestmaybereferredtolawenforcementofficersandtakenintocustody.
9.       StudentsmusthaveavalidClovisEastHighSchoolI.D.CardtoattendandacompletedDanceContract. 10.      Inordertobeadmittedtotheevent,theguestsmustalsohaveavalidphotoI.D.,suchasadriver's
licenseorschoolI.D.card,andaguestpassapprovedbytheDeputyPrincipal’sOffice.

11.	AllstudentsandguestsmustcomplywithallClovisUnifiedSchoolDistrictpolicies,includingallaspects oftheDressCodeandDanceContract.
12.	Studentsarelimitedtooneguestperactivity.

13.	Anystudentwhohasmorethanone“F”and/orisbelowa2.0GPAonthemostrecentlypostedgrading periodwillnotbepermittedtoattendtheschooldances.
14.	Anystudentwhohasexcessiveabsenceswillnotbepermittedtoattendtheschooldancesatthe discretionofschooladministration.

DANCINGBEHAVIORANDEXPECTATIONS StudentsandguestsarerequiredtomaintainthesamestandardssetbyCUSDthatareestablishedforanytime theyareatschoolorataschoolactivity. Dancingthatdoesnotfollowthesestandardswillnotbeallowed. Studentsdancinginanindecentorextrememannerwillnotbeallowedtoremainatthedance. This includesthedancestylescalled“Grinding,”“Freaking,”“Twerking,”and“Yiking”whichareextremely

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suggestiveinnatureandarenotappropriateataschooldance.Allstudentsandguestsmustsubmita DanceContracttotheActivitiesOfficeatthebeginningoftheschoolyearinordertopurchaseabidorattenda dance.

SCHOOLPROBATION/NON-PRIVILEGESTATUS Schoolprobationisalimitationplacedonastudent'sparticipationinschoolactivities,bothduringschoolhours andnon-schoolhours.

StudentswhoareenrolledandattendingaschooloperatedbytheClovisUnifiedSchooldistrict,andwho maintainproperattendance,properacademicachievement,andproperbehavior,areentitledtoparticipateinall school-sponsoredactivities.

School-sponsoredactivitiesincludeactivitieswhichareopentothegeneral public, andthoseactivities restrictedtostudentsingoodstandingintheirschoolofattendance. Studentswhohavebeendisorderlywhileinschoolattendance,orwhohavecommittedaviolationfor whichtheappropriatedisciplinaryactionissuspensionwitharecommendationforconsiderationfor expulsion,orforaninvoluntarytransfertoacontinuationschool,arenotingoodstanding. Students notingoodstandingarenotauthorizedtoattendanymainstreamschool-sponsoredactivityduringthe durationoftheirassignmentto,andattendancein,acontinuationschooloralternativeschool.

AllCUSDgroomingstandardsapplyforallstudentsandtheirguests,i.e.,piercing,tattoos,andhairstyles. Theonlypiercingsallowedareearrings.

CAMPUSVISITORS IncompliancewithBoardPolicy,studentsarenotpermittedtobringguestsoncampusduringtheschoolday. Ifclearanceisneeded,itmustbeapprovedatleast24hourspriortothevisit,bytheDeputyPrincipal'sOffice. Unlessthereareextenuatingcircumstances,Visitor'sPasseswillnotbeissued. Smallchildrenorbabiesare notpermittedasvisitorsunlessspecificallyinvitedby,andunderthesupervisionoftheChildDevelopment teacher.

BICYCLES Bicyclescanbeusedastransportationtoandfromschool.Studentsmustnotchainbikestotreesorlightpoles. Noloiteringwillbeallowedinthebicyclerackarea.Allbicyclesaretobelockedatbicycleracksprovided.

STUDENTIDENTIFICATION StudentsmusthaveI.D.cardsintheirpossessionatalltimes,includingatextra-curricularactivities. Ifa studentloseshis/herIDcard,he/sheshouldreporttotheStudentActivitiesOfficeforareplacementwithintwo days. Thefeewillbe$10.00foranewIDcard.Appropriatedisciplinaryactionwillbetakenwithstudents whoarenotinpossessionofavalidI.D.card.

STUDENTSTORE“PACKSHACK” ThePackShackStudentStoreislocatednexttotheMPR.Storehourswillvary.Thestoreisopentothestudent body,staff,andcommunity,withvariousschoolspirititems,limitedschoolsupplies,giftitems,ClovisEast clothing,PEclothes,andsnacks.

FIREDRILLS

Firedrillsarerandomlyconducted. Whenthealarm(continuousringingofthebuzzer)sounds,goquicklyand quietlyoutsideofthebuildingtodesignatedareas. Onelongbellsignalsthereturntoclass. Theexitsare postedineachroom.

BUSTRANSPORTATIONANDRULESOFCONDUCT Thefollowingbuspassengerguidelinesarepresented,inorderthateachstudentwhoridesthebuswillarrive safely,ontime,andintheproperframeofmindtolearn.

Home-to-schooltransportationisprovided,atnocharge,forstudentswhoattendClovisschools,andwhoreside inthetransportablezoneasdefinedbelow.

TransportableZones

GradesK-6residing1mileormorefromschoolsite; Grades7-12residing21/2milesormorefromtheschoolsite.
Thedistanceismeasuredbythemostdirectroute fromtheschoolpropertytothestudent'shome.

A.	RequirementsForRidingASchoolBus

1. IntermediateandHighSchoolStudentsmustshowaschoolIDcarduponloadingthebus. 2. Arriveatyourbusstopfiveminutesbeforethescheduleddeparturetime.

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3. Waitforyourbusinasafeplace–wellofftheroad.

4. Waituntilthebusiscompletelystopped,enteryourbusinanorderlymanner,andtakeyourseat immediately.
5. Becourteoustoyourschoolbusdriverandfellowpassengers.

Allstudentsshallboardorexittheschoolbusonlyatthestudents’authorizedbusstop. An“Authorized”bus stopisdefinedasthebusstopclosesttothestudent’sresidence. Exceptionstothisregulationwillbepermitted onlyonadailybasis,whenthestudenthasawrittenstatementbearingtheparent’ssignatureandsignedbya schooladministrator. Thewrittenstatementshallbeforwardedtothebusdriver. (TheAdministrator’ssignature shallincludetheadministrativetitle,thetimeanddatesigned. Ifthereareanyquestions,theadministration shouldcontacttheparents.)
B.	PostedBusRulesofConduct

ALLSCHOOLANDCUSDREGULATIONSAPPLYWHILEONORNEARASCHOOLBUS!

1. Fighting(physicalcontact)***,fighting(verbalaltercation)**,threateningbehaviorand/or harassment***,ofanykindisprohibited.
2. Weapons,smoking,laserpens,drugs,oralcoholisforbiddenonornearaschoolbus.*** 3. Crossthestreetinfrontofthebusandonlyunderthesupervisionofyourbusdriver.*** 4. Followtheinstructionsofyourbusdriveratalltimes.**
5. Studentsaretoremainseatedandfacingthefrontwhilethebusisinmotion.** 6. Keepyourarmsandheadinsidethebusatalltimes.**
7. Profanity,indecentlanguage,orobscenegesturesareprohibited.**

8. Anypropertydefacedordestroyedontheschoolbuswillbepaidforbythestudentand/or parent/guardian.**
9. Eating,drinking,andchewinggumareprohibited.*

10. Spittingorthrowingobjectsonthebusoroutthewindowisprohibited.* 11. Loudorboisterousnoises,singingorwhistlingwillnotbepermitted.*
12. Glassobjects,inflatedballoons,cleats,radios,taperecorders,rollerblades,skateboardswillnotbe permitted.*
13. Animalsorinsects(deadoralive)arenotallowedonthebus.*

Failuretocomplywiththeseruleswillresultinthefollowing: ***ZeroTolerance-10-daysuspensionfromthebus**LevelOne-5daysuspensionfromthebus
*LevelTwo-2daysuspensionfromthebus

C.	Californialawgoverningschoolbusesandschoolpupilactivitybuses(SPAB)“Holdsthedriverresponsible fortheorderlyconductofpupilswhileaboardthebus."(5CCR14103). Italsostates"AschoolbusorSPAB busshallnotbeputintomotionuntilallpassengersareseated. Allpassengersmustremainseatedwhile thebusisinmotion." (13CCR1217). Thismeansthatstudentscannotusetherestroomfacilitiesaboarda SPABbuswhilethebusisinmotion. Failuretoabidebyoneormoreoftheserulesshallresultintheloss ofbusridingprivileges.Eachbusdriverwillberesponsibleforthebusandforallpassengersatalltimes, exceptwhenstudentsareunderthesolejurisdictionofafacultymemberattheactivityoreventthatthey areattending.

D.	Procedureforissuinga“WarningofUnsatisfactoryConductonorNearaSchoolBus”isatthedriver’s discretion,anduptotwowarningsmaybeissuedtoastudentbeforeissuinga“NoticeofUnsatisfactory Conduct”referral.Adrivermaychoosetoissuea“WarningofUnsatisfactoryConduct”inlieuofa“Noticeof UnsatisfactoryConduct”referral. Amaximumoftwowarningsmaybeissuedperstudent,peritemas indicatedonthewarningreport
E.	BusDisciplineProcedures

1. Violationofthepostedrulesandregulationsshallresultinthelossofbusridingprivileges. Astudent whoridesthebusintheClovisUnifiedSchoolDistrict,isdisciplinedinaccordancewiththestatutesof theStateofCaliforniaandwillbesubjecttodisciplinaryactionsforviolationofanyofthePostedrules ofConductforCUSD,asoutlinedinDistrictPolicy.
2. Disciplinariansshallnormallyapplyprogressivedisciplineprocedureswhenthedriverissuesa“Notice ofUnsatisfactoryConductOnorNearSchoolBus”referralasoutlined:(seenextpageforreferral forms)
a)Thefirstreferralandsecondreferraltheschoolsiteadministratorissuesappropriate disciplineasoutlined:
“ZeroTolerance”section=10daysuspensionfromthebus “LevelOne”section=5daysuspensionfromthebus “LevelTwo”section=2daysuspensionfromthebus

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1. Thethirdreferral:suspensionfromallCUSDbusesfortheremainderofthe schoolyear.
b)Incaseswherethedisciplinariandeterminesthatthestudent'sbehaviorcausesadanger topersonorproperty,thestudentshallbeimmediatelysuspendedfromriderstatus.
DistrictPolicyAR8301mandatesthatallfieldtrips“besupervisedbycertificatedteachersoftheDistrictand saidteacherswillaccompanythestudentsonthebus. Theprincipalwilldeterminethenumberofteachersfor suchsupervision. Adultchaperonesshouldbeprovidedforeveryeighttotenstudents. Onlyauthorized chaperonesandparticipatingstudentsarepermittedtransportationonfieldtrips. Chaperoneformsare availableinthefrontoffices.

SeeCUSD: StudentandParentRightsandResponsibilitiesforpassengerguidelines,rulesofconduct,and districtpolicy.

REGULATIONSCONCERNINGSTUDENT/VISITORCARS

1. ParkingRegulations:ParkingregulationsonandaroundtheReaganEducationalCentercampuswillbe strictlyenforced. Pleaseadheretoalltrafficlawsandparkingrestrictions,tohelpensureasafe environmentoncampus,andtoavoidbeingticketed.
2. RedZones: Redzonesoncampusaredesignatedfirelanes. Parkingisprohibitedonallcurbspainted red,andviolatorswillbeticketedandtowed,ifnecessary. Redzonerestrictionswillbeenforcedatall times,includingweekendsandafterregularschoolhours.
3. StreetsonandAroundCampus: Pleasetakenoteof parkinglimitationsonthestreetssurrounding ReaganEducational Center. Parkinglimitationsrangefrom10minutestoUnrestricted. Parkingis patrolledatalltimesbybothClovisUnifiedandClovisPoliceDepartment,aswellastheCaliforniaHighway Patrol. Remembernottoblockdriveways,exits,orparkinRedZones.Administrativeactionwillbetaken forthosestudentsdefyingschoolpolicy.
4. StudentParkingPermits:Parkingpermitswillbesoldonthedayofregistrationandcost$10.00.Afterthe dayof registration, permitsaleswillresumethefirstdayofschoolfromtheActivitiesOffice.Student parkingisaprivilegeandnotaright. Habituallytruantstudentsmaylosetheprivilegeofparkingon campus.Proofofdriver’slicense,registration,andinsurancearerequired.
5. StudentParkingLot: Parkinginthestudentlotislimitedtostudentswhopurchaseanddisplaythe appropriatepermit.TheEastparkinglotonDonner&Leonard,istheparkinglotdesignatedforstudent parkingduringschoolhours.Parkingpermitsare$10.00andmaybepurchasedintheActivitiesOffice. Proofofregistrationandinsurancearerequired. Permitsmustbeproperlydisplayedontherearview mirror. Studentsmustparkappropriatelyinmarkedstalls,facingforwardandwithinthelines. Please helpuskeepthelotsandstreetsaroundtheReaganEducationalCentersafe,bydrivingcarefullyand adheringtoallparkingrestrictions.Donotparkinthestudentparkinglotwithoutavalidpermit-parking citationswillnotbeoverturned.Allparkinglotsareconsideredoutofboundsduringtheinstructionalday.
6. Studentswhoreceiveamovingviolation(ticket)fromaClovisPoliceDepartmentOfficerduringtheschool daymaylosetheirlunchand/orparkingprivileges. Pleasedrivecarefully!
7. FacultyParkingLot:FacultymayparkinthelotsorstallsspecificallyreservedforFaculty. Facultymust displayacurrentFacultyParkingPassfromtherearviewmirror.ParkinginRedZones,oronthecampus groundsisprohibitedatalltimes. Violatorswillbeticketed.
8. VisitorParking:Therearealimitednumberofgreenvisitors’stalls.

9. HandicappedParking:ThereareanumberofstallsdesignatedforHandicappedparking.

Pleaseadheretoallpostedlimitationsoryouwillbeticketed.Studentsareexpectedtocomplywith ClovisUnifiedSchoolDistrict,ReaganEducationalCenter,andtheCityofClovisregulations.
*Note: Parkingfinessubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

ParkingViolation
	Fine
	ParkingViolation
	Fine
	
Parkedw/outpermitdisplayed
	20.00
	Failuretocomplywithregulations
	15.00
	
Parkedindisabledspacew/outpermit
	375.00
	Parkedbeyondmarkedstallarea
	15.00
	
Parkingspecificallyprohibited
	15.00
	Frontwheelbeyond18inchesfromcurb
	20.00
	
REDcurb
	20.00
	Backedintostall
	15.00
	
GREENcurbbeyonddesignatedtime
	20.00
	DisobeyNoParkingsignorCUSDofficer
	20.00
	
YELLOWcurbloadingandunloading beyonddesignatedtime
	20.00
	Vehiclesparkedalongroadwaysmustbe parallelandfacingdirectionoftraffic
	15.00
	
DoubleParking
	15.00
	Insidewheelsofparallelparkedvehiclesnot within18inchesofrightsidecurb
	20.00
	
Faculty,studentsroutinelyparkingin temporaryvisitorarea
	15.00
	Driving,parking/stoppingondriveways, sidewalksand/ornotapprovedareas
	20.00
	
Park,stoporleavevehicleinAgarea impedingmovementofanyvehicle
	15.00
	Useofaltered,substitutedorunauthorized parkingpermit
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INANCIAL BLIGATION

STUDENTBODYFINANCEOFFICE Thefinanceofficedoesnotcashchecksforstudents.Checkswrittentotheschoolmustbefortheamountof purchaseonlyandmustindicatethestudent'snameandstudentIDnumber.Returnedchecksarechargedas anobligationtothestudent. Aservicechargeof$25.00isassessedoneachreturnedcheck. Commencing April 21standcontinuingthroughtheendoftheschoolyear,nopersonalcheckswillbeaccepted. Cash, cashier'schecks,andmoneyorderswillbetheonlyacceptableformofpayment.

Studentswithfinancialobligationswillnotbepermittedtoregisteruntillateregistration. Ifobligationsarenot clearedpriortograduation,studentswillnotbeallowedtoparticipateinthecommencementexercises,andall recordsanddiplomasmaybeheld.

Financial obligationsmaybecleared,anddebitreceiptsmaybepurchasedbeforeschooluntil7:40a.m., duringthelunchperiod,andafterschooluntil3:30p.m.StudentsarenotpermittedtocometotheFinance Officeduringclasstime.

STUDENTFABRICATIONFEES StudentsproduceprojectsinmanyoftheelectivecoursesatClovisEastHighSchool. Ifthestudentintendsto taketheprojecthomeuponcompletion,thestudentshouldseetheStudentBodyFinanceOfficetopayforthe costof thematerialsforstudent-producedprojects. Studentswillreceiveacoursesyllabus,detailingthe projectsandtheircostatthebeginningofeachsemester.

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DAMAGEDORLOSTPROPERTY PERSONALINJURYANDFINANCIALOBLIGATION

PARENTALRESPONSIBILITY Theparentorguardianofapupilshallberesponsible,uptothemaximumlimitsimposedbylaw, forpayingtheDistrictorinjuredpartythecostofdamage,loss,orinjurycausedbyanypupilwho iswillfullynegligent:
1.	Cuts, defaces, orotherwiseinjuresinanyway,realorpersonalpropertybelongingtothe District.
2.	Failstoreturn,upondemandoftheprincipalordesignee,anyschoolproperty loanedtothepupil.
3.	Injuriesordamagesinanyway,propertybelongingtotheschooldistrictemployee underthecircumstanceslistedintheEducationCodeSection48910.
4.	Engagesinconductleadingtothedeathorinjuryofanypupil,schooldistrict employee,oranypersonperformingvoluntaryservicesfortheDistrict.

AUTHORITYTOWITHHOLDGRADES,DIPLOMA,ORTRANSCRIPTS Subjecttothedueprocessrequirementsexplainedbelow,theschooldistrictGoverningBoardmay withholdthegrades,diplomaand/ortranscriptsofanypupilresponsiblefordamagesorlossesas describedintheparagraphsaboveuntil theparent/guardianhaspaidfor thedamageor replacementcostofpropertynotreturned.

PROCEDUREFORWITHHOLDINGGRADES,DIPLOMAORTRANSCRIPTS 1.	RecommendationforWithholdingGrades,DiplomaorTranscripts
a.	Uponrecommendationbytheprincipal, theGoverningBoardmayorderapupil's grades,diplomaand/ortranscriptwithhelduponafindingthatthepupilwillfullyor negligentlycut, defaced, orotherwiseinjuredDistrictrealorpersonalproperty;or willfullyfailedtoreturnupondemandschoolpropertyloanedtothepupil.
b.	Pursuanttotherecommendationtowithhold,thedueprocessprocedures setforthbelowshallbeinvoked. Pendinganofficialdetermination,the withholdingissue,astudent'sgrades,transcripts,and/ordiplomaneednot bereleased.
2.	NoticeofRightofHearing Assoonaspractical,aftertherecommendationtowithholdhasbeenmade,thepupiland parentorguardianshallbenotifiedinwritingoftheallegedmisconductandofarighttoa hearingregardingthewithholdingoftheirchild'sgrades,transcripts,and/ordiploma. The noticeshallinclude:
a.	Thedateandplaceofthehearing.

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b.	Astatementofthespecificfactsandchargesuponwhichtheproposedwithholdingis based.
c.	Acopyofthedistrictregulationpertainingtowithholding.

d.	Notice that the pupil and parent/guardianmay appear inpersonand/or be representedbycounsel.
e.	Noticethat thepupil andparent/guardianmay, uponrequest, inspectandobtain copiesofalldocumentstobeusedatthehearing.
f.	Astatementthatthepupilhasarighttoconfrontandquestionwitnesseswhotestifyat the hearing, toquestionall other evidencepresented, andtopresent oral and documentaryevidenceonthepupil'sbehalf,includingwitnesses.
3.	WithholdingHearingBeforeGoverningBoard Thepupilandparentguardianshallbeentitledtoahearingtodeterminewhetherthepupil's grades, diploma, and/ortranscript shouldbewithheld. Awithholdinghearingshall be commencedwithinareasonabletimeafterthedatewithholdingisrecommended. Afinal decisionastowhetherthepupil'sgrades,diplomaand/ortranscriptshallbewithheldmust bemadewithinthirty-five(35)schooldaysofthedatewithholdingisrecommended. Inthe eventthatcompliancewiththeabovetimerequirementisimpracticable,thehearingmaybe delayed,foragoodcause,uptofive(5)additionalschooldays. Alternatively,thehearingmay beheldsoonerifthepupilandparentorguardianagreeinwritingtoanacceleratedhearing date.

LIBRARYMEDIACENTER

LIBRARYMEDIACENTER(LMC) TheLibraryMediaOfficesisopendailyfrom7:00a.m.until4:30p.m.,MondaythroughFriday. Studentsmust presentapasstobeadmittedintothelibraryduringclasstime.Nopassesarerequiredbeforeschool,during lunch,orafterschool.

MissionStatementforCUSDSecondaryLibraries Toprovidequalityresourcesforbothacademicandpersonalendeavorsandcollaboratewithfacultymembersto enhanceinstruction. ClovisUnifiedSchool District’ssecondarylibrariesengagewiththeCUSDlearning communityandteachourstudentstobecapableresearchers,criticalthinkers,enthusiasticreaders,andethical participantsinthecontemporaryinformationlandscape.

LIBRARYMEDIACENTERCOLLECTIONANDSERVICES

1.	StudentsareassistedbyacredentialedTeacherLibrarianandprofessionally-trainedtechnicalassistants. TheTeacherLibrarianisavailabletosupportstudentresearchandpromoteindependentreading.
2.	ThetotalcollectionattheRECexceeds25,000printandnon-printmaterials. Althoughthemajorityof thecollectioniscurriculum-driven,alargenumberoffreereadingmaterialsareavailable.
3.	Technologyisavailableforstudentuse,whichincludesbutisnotlimitedto: a. 34studentcomputerworkstations
-ElectronicCatalogofLibraryresources

-Electronicencyclopedias;1100magazineandnewspapersubscriptions,andonlinedatabases. b. MicrosoftOfficeandGoogleSuiteApps

LIBRARYMEDIAOFFICERULES

1.	StudentsmusthavetheirStudentBodyI.D.cardtocheckoutlibrarymaterialsandtextbooks. 2.	STUDENTSMUSTHAVEAPASSTOBEADMITTEDTOTHELIBRARYDURINGCLASSTIME.
3.	Librarybooksarecheckedoutforathree-weekperiod. a.	Studentsmaycheckouttwobooksatatime.
b.	Booksmayberenewediftheyhavenotbeenrequestedbyanotherpatron.

4.	Studentswithlibraryobligationswillbedeniedcheck-outprivilegesuntiltheirobligationsarecleared. a.	Studentsareencouragedtoclearlibraryobligationsquickly.
b.        Studentswhohavenotclearedfineobligationsbytheendoftheschoolyearmustpaytheir obligationbeforetheycanpickupregistrationmaterialsforthefollowingschoolyear.
b.	Studentsareresponsibleforallmaterialstheycheckout. 5.	Lostordamagedmaterialsmustbepaidforbythestudent.
6.	Nofood,gumordrinksareallowedintheLibraryMediaCenter. Pleaseremember:ifyouneedhelp,seetheTeacherLibrarianortheLibraryTechnician.

TEXTBOOKPROCEDURES

1.	StudentsareFULLYresponsiblefortextbookscheckedouttothem.

a.	EACHSTUDENTMUSTPRESENTTHEIRIDCARDTOCHECKOUTATEXTBOOK.

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2.	STUDENTSMUSTTURNINTHETEXTBOOKTHATWASISSUEDTOTHEM 3.	Procedureforlostbooks:
○	Studentsmustpayreplacementcostforlost,damaged,orstolenbooks.Studentsshouldfile a reportwiththeSRCiftheirlibraryitemswerestolen.Withproperproof,thelibrarymay waiveanyfees.
○	Studentsmaycheckforlostbooksinthetextbookroomorlibrary.

○	 Student/parentswillbechargedforstolenorlostbooks,excessivewearand/ordamage.(refer to“DamagedBooks”belowforspecificcharges.)

DAMAGEDBOOKCHARGES Thelibrarystaffwillassessdamagestobooksatthetimebooksareturnedinbythestudents.Damageswillbe assessedusingtheapproximateguidelinesbelow:
Feesfordamage/loss:

●	$5.00=willfuldamagetobookbarcodes

●	$20.00=rebindingfeeduetocoverdamage

●	FULLreplacementcostofbookifbookisunusable(pleaseseelibrarystaffforinformation regardingreplacementoptions)

PLEASENOTE:Anydamagesthatexceeddescriptionsabovewillresultinreplacementcostofbook.

HEALTHOFFICE

LOCATION TheClovisEastHealthOfficeislocatedintheFrontOfficeontheClovisEastsideandReyburnHealthOfficeis locatedintheReyburnFrontOffice.ParentsmuststopattheReceptionist’sdeskintheMainOfficeand proceedbacktotheHealthOfficetosignouttheirstudentiftheyareillorinjured.

TheHeathOfficeisavailabletostudentsandstaffMonday-Fridayfrom8:00amto3:45pm.Afulltime registerednurseandhealthassistantareavailableduringtheschooldayforallhealthcareneeds.Someofthe servicesprovidedincludetheevaluationofillnessandinjuries,healthassessmentsforvision,hearing,andthe confidentialmanagementofallhealthrelatedissues,medicalrecordsandemergencyrecords.Pleasecallifyou haveanyquestionsorconcerns.

EMERGENCYINFORMATION(IMPORTANT) Itisextremelyimportantthatparents/guardianskeepemergencycontactinformationupdatedwithcurrent home,workandcellnumbers.Parentsshouldalsoprovidenamesandupdatedphonenumbersofrelativesor friendstocallifwecannotreachtheparent.Ifyouaretravelingoutoftown,pleasekeepyourchildinformed aboutyourwhereaboutsandmakesuresomeoneonthechild’semergencycontactlistcanbereached.

APARENTORLEGALGUARDIANmustsigntheauthorizationeveryyearallowingtheschooltoseek emergencytreatment(ifparentorguardianisnotavailable).Thissignaturealsoallowstheschooltogive informationtoemergencymedicalservicesandteachers.ForanyquestionsorconcernscontacttheSchool Nurseat327-4018.

FIRSTAIDANDILLNESS Ifastudentbecomesillorinjuredwhileatschoolhe/shewillreceiveeverycareandconsideration.Parentswill becontactedforinjuriesofaseriousnatureorifastudentistooilltoremainatschool.Ifthestudentneedsto gohomeforaninjuryorillnessthenurseortheassistantwillcontacttheparent.Studentswillbereleased throughtheHealthOffice.Thenurseisalwayshappytoconsultwithparentsregardinghealthproblems, howeverpleasenotethatinjurieswhichoccurathomeshouldbecaredforathome. IfyourchildhasONEofthefollowing,he/sheshouldbekeptathome:

a)Illnesswithafeverof100.0orgreater b)Illnessthataffectsyourchild’sabilitytoparticipateinclass c)Vomitingand/ordiarrhea d)Feverof100.0orgreaterwithinthelast24hours e)Initiationofantibioticswithinthepast24hours

Uponreturntoschoolafteranyextendedillnessorcommunicablediseasethestudentshouldfollowupwiththe schoolnurse.

CONTAGIOUSDISEASEPOLICY: ClovisUnifiedSchoolDistrictfollowsCaliforniaEducationCodeguidelinesforstudentswithinfectiousor contagiousdisease.ClovisEastasksparents/guardians’cooperationinkeepingthesestudentsoutofschool

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activitiesifthereisreasontobelievehe/shehasacontagiousdisease(seeCUSD:StudentandParentsRights andResponsibilitiesforpoliciesandregulations.)

IMMUNIZATIONS(NOSHOTS,NOADMITTANCE) AllstudentsenteringIntermediateandHighSchoolmustmeetallcurrentCaliforniaImmunizations requirementsforschools.

MEDICATIONS: ALLmedications(evenoverthecountermedicationsincludingTylenol,Advil,Midol,inhalers.etc.)mustbe accompaniedbyaphysician’swrittenstatementandcheckedinthroughthehealthoffice.Studentsallowedto carryinhalersandEpiPensmusthavewrittenauthorizationfromaphysician.TheCaliforniaEducationCode Section49423andClovisUnifiedSchoolDistrictrequirethatprescriptionandoverthecountermedicationtobe takenduringtheschooldaymustbepresentedwith: (1)Writtenstatementfromthephysiciandetailingthenameofthemedication,amount,method,andtime schedulesbywhichmedicationistobetaken. (2)Writtenstatementfromtheparentorguardianindicatingtheirdesirefortheschooltoassistthepupilinthe matterssetforthinthephysician’sstatement. (3)Medicationmustbeclearlylabeledandsenttotheschoolintheoriginalcontainerfromthepharmacy. (4)MedicationwillbekeptintheHealthOfficeunlessotherwisedirectedbythephysician. The“MedicationatSchool”formisincludedinthishandbook.Pleasereviewthepolicyverycarefully.Itisalso availableontheCUSDwebsiteunder:Departments>Nursing>MedicationatSchoolform.MedicationatSchool formsexpireattheendoftheschoolyearunlessotherwiseindicatedbythephysician.NOMEDICATIONSWILL BEGIVENATSCHOOLUNLESSALLREQUIREMENTSAREMET.TheHealthOfficedoesnotkeepmedication forgeneralstudentuse.

Medicationsforoff-campusactivities(fieldtrips,outoftownperformances,GradNight,etc.)requireadditional authorization. Pleaseseenurseatleasttwoweeksbeforetheevent.

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SCREENINGPROGRAMS HearingandVisionScreening(EdCode49452)willbeconductedduringthefallsemester.ALLClovisEast10 gradestudents,studentsnewtoClovisUnifiedandotherselectedstudentswillbescreened. Parents/Guardian’smayexempttheirson/daughterfromscreeningbysubmittingawrittenrequesttothe nurse.

SPECIALHEALTHNEEDS Ifyourchildhasspecialhealthneeds,i.e.diabetes,asthma,seizuredisorder,severeallergies(bees,food,etc.), chronicillnessmonitoring,orphysicallimitationspleasecontacttheschoolnurse.Tobetterplanforyour child’sneeds,pleasecontacttheschoolnurseBEFOREthefirstweekofschool.TheSpecialMealsRequestform isintheRegistrationPacketifyourstudentneedsmealaccommodationsatschoolduetomedicaldiagnosis.

AWORDABOUTASTHMA WithapropertreatmentplanmoststudentswithasthmashouldbeabletofullyparticipateinP.E.andteam sports.Compliancetoatreatmentplanasprescribedbythephysicianiswhatmakesthemsuccessful.In talkingwithphysicianswhoaresuccessfulwithasthmamanagement,iftheinhalerisusedPROPERLYbefore P.E.moststudentsshouldbeabletoperformnormally.Therearecertaintimesoftheyearthatself-paceis indicated.

PEPOLICYFORASTHMA Studentswithasthmaarestronglyencouragedtoalwayscarrytheirinhalerwiththem.Medicationordersmust beonfileintheHealthoffice(EdCode49423.)Ifstudentsdonotusetheirinhaleratthepropertime(i.e.:before exercise),orforgettobringittoP.E.andthereforecannotparticipate,theywillreceiveanon-participation,some ofwhichcanbemadeup.Self-pacewillmeanstartingtheactivitynormallyandthenself-pacingasnecessary. Thisistobeencouragedwithperiodsofasthmaexacerbation.

SEIZUREDIAGNOSIS/SWIMMING Itisdistrictpolicythatstudentswithadiagnosedseizuredisordermusthavewrittenphysicianclearanceto swimandawrittenparental/guardianrequesttoparticipateinanyschoolswimmingprogram.Formsare availableinthenurse’soffice.

PHYSICALFITNESSTESTING StudentswhoareunabletodosomeorallofthePhysicalFitnessTestsmustpresentawrittenmedicalexcuse fromtheirphysiciantothenursepriortothebeginningoftesting.Physiciannotesneedtostatewhichactivities aretobewaived.

PHYSICALEDUCATION(P.E.)EXCUSES(AlsorefertoPEpolicies)

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AllP.E.excusesfromparentsmaybegivendirectlytotheP.E.teacher.Thestudentreportstoclass,dressesout, butisnotrequiredtoparticipate.AllP.E.excusesfromadoctoraregivendirectlytotheNurse.Thedoctor’s notewillbekeptonfileinthenurse’soffice.ThestudentwillreturntoP.E.withverificationoftheirmedical excusefromthenurse.UndernocircumstancesarestudentsgivenanextensiononP.E.medicalsunlesswritten permissionisgrantedbythenurseorthephysician. StudentswithashorttermmedicalexcusefromadoctorwillremainintheirP.E.classsothatattendancecan bemonitoredunlesstheirmedicalconditionwarrantsotherconsiderationsasdeterminedbythephysicianor theschoolnurse.Theywillberequiredtodressoutbutwillnotberequiredtoparticipateinactivities.Students whohavealongtermmedicalexcuse,everyattemptwillbemadetoschedulethemintoanotherclass.Students whodesiretoreturntoP.E.earlierthantheoriginaldateprovidedbythephysicianwillneedwrittenverification fromthephysician.AllP.E.Medicalexcusesmustberenewedeachacademicyear.

PHYSICALFITNESSTESTING(RefertoP.E.Handbook) StudentswhoareunabletodoallorsomeofthePhysicalFitnessTestsmustpresentawrittenmedicalexcuse fromtheirphysiciantotheschoolnurse. Studentsaretopresentthisverificationpriortothebeginningof testing.

PHYSICALEDUCATION(P.E.)MEDICALEXCUSEPOLICY PleaserefertotheP.E.Handbookforcompletepolicyinformation.

Allphysicianexcuseswillbegiventotheschoolnursebeforeastudentreportstohis/herP.E.class. Parent excuseswillbegivendirectlytotheP.E.teacher. Aparentnoteisallowedforonedayonly,threetimesa semester. Withaparentnote,thestudentdressesout,reportstohis/herP.E.classbutisnotrequiredto participate. UndernocircumstancesarestudentsgivenanextensiononaP.E.medicalexcuseunlessitis received(bytheschoolnurse)inwrittenformfromthephysician. IfastudentfailsP.E.duetocircumstances thataremedicallyexcused,itisthestudent’s/parent’sresponsibilitytosubmitawrittenstatementfroma physicianexcusingthestudentretroactively. Thisstatementwillbeacceptedforthecurrentschoolyearonly.

SHORTTERM(4weeksorless) PhysicianExcuse
Anystudentrequiringmorethanone-dayexemptionfromP.E.willberequiredtoprovideaphysician’snote excusinghim/herfromP.E. ThisnotewillbegiventotheschoolnursepriortothestudentattendingP.E.class.

ThestudentwillattendP.E.class,dressout,butwillnotberequiredtoparticipateinP.E.activities. Although thestudentwillnotberequiredtoparticipateinactivities,thestudentwillbeassignedmake-upworkunderthe P.E.departmentgradingpolicies.

LONGTERM(greaterthan4weeks)

Alllong-termP.E.excusesMUSTbeinwritingfromaphysician. TheP.E.excusewillbegiventotheschool nurse. Thestudentwillthenberemovedfromhis/herP.E.classandreassigneduntilreleasedbyhis/her physician. Thestudent’sdailyattendanceismandatorytotheirreassignedplacement;attendancewillbetaken eachday.

Studentswillberequiredtocompletemake-upworkthroughouronlineEdgenuitycourse(E2020)foreveryweek theyareexcusedfromP.E.

ThestudentmayfailP.E.iftheattendanceisnotsatisfactoryand/orassignmentsarenotcompleted.

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CUSDCATEGORICALPROGRAMINFORMATION 2023-2024
“ChildrenAreOurMostPreciousResource”

OnanannualbasisClovisUnifiedSchoolDistrict(CUSD)submitstheApplicationforFundingConsolidated CategoricalAidProgramscommonlycalledtheConAp. Theapplicationissubmittedintwo(2)parts: PartI, whichcontainsprogramanddemographicinformation,issubmittedbyJune1eachyear;andPartII,which containsthebudgetinformationandadditionalprogramdata,issubmittedbyJanuary31eachyear. The categoricalprogramsincludedintheapplicationareEconomicImpactAid/LimitedEnglishProficient(EIA/LEP), EconomicImpactAid/StateCompensatoryEducation(EIA/SCE), TitleI, PartA–(ImprovingtheAcademic AchievementoftheDisadvantagedImproving,TitleI,PartC–MigrantEducation,TitleII,PartA–Preparing, TrainingandRecruitingHighQualityTeachersandPrincipals,andTitleIII–LanguageInstructionforLimited EnglishProficient andImmigrant Students. Essentially, thesefundsaredesignedtoassiststudentsin masteringstatestandards.

ClovisUnifiedSchoolsarecommittedtoestablishingatruepartnershipwithallfacetsoftheClovisLearning Community. CUSDvaluesfeedbackandinput. Parentscontinuetomakepositivedifferencesinthelivesofthe childrenweallsupport. Weknowfromresearchthatparticipationinyourchild’seducationwillnotonlybring successtoyourchildbutotherchildrenintheschool. OurparentstrulymakeadifferenceinthelivesofClovis Kids!

CUSDisproudandpleasedtoofferavarietyofparentinvolvementopportunitiesthatimproveouroverall program. Dependingonthetypeofcategoricalfundingasitemayreceive,districtorschoolparentcouncilsand committeesarerequiredundercertainrequirementsandguidelines. SuchadvisorycommitteesintheCUSD include:
SchoolSiteCouncil(SSC) EnglishLanguageAdvisoryCommittee(ELAC)
DistrictAdvisoryCommittee(DAC)andSchoolAdvisoryCommittee(SAC) DistrictLearnerAdvisoryCommittee(DELAC) DistrictMigrantEducationParentAdvisoryCommittee DistrictIndianEducationParentAdvisoryCommittee(IPAC) SchoolandDistrictlevelSchoolAssessmentReviewTeam(SART) InterculturalandDiversityAdvisoryCouncil(IDAC)
Weencourageallparentsandguardianstobecomeinvolvedwiththeirchild’seducation,attheclassroomlevel, theschool-widelevelaswellasthedistrictlevel. Eachschool’sSinglePlanforStudentAchievement(SPSA) describestheschool’sbasiceducationalprogramandthecategoricalsupplementaryprograms/servicesthatare designedtosupportstudentachievementofeachandeverystudent. Parentalinvolvementisanecessaryand vitalpartofdevelopingtheSPSAaswellasouroverallprogram. Atthedistrictlevelparentcommitteesprovide input intoeachsite’sSPSAandtotheDistrict’sLocal EducationAgencyPlan(LEAP). If youwouldlike additionalinformationonanyoftheDistrictParentCouncilorCommittee,pleasecallyourchild’sschool. The Principal,LearningDirector,orGuidanceInstructionalSpecialist(GIS)wouldbehappytoassistyouorgo:to Supplemental Services. Thesetwoschool committeesmeet onaquarterlybasis. Thecommitteesare comprisedofadministration,staffandparents. Studentsarealsoinvolvedattheintermediateandsecondary level.

Listedbelowareseveral parentcommitteesthatassistwithcategorical programsandfunding. Formore

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SchoolSiteCouncil(SSC): AllschoolsreceivingcategoricalfundsarerequiredtoformanSSC. TheSSCis composedofparents,studentsatthesecondarylevelandschoolpersonnelandisresponsiblefordeveloping, implementingandevaluatingtheSinglePlanforStudentAchievementprograms.Membersservefortwoyears andareelectedbytheirpeers.

DistrictAdvisoryCommittee(DAC)/SchoolAdvisoryCommittee(SAC): IfadistrictusesEconomicImpact Aid(EIA)fundsforStateCompensatoryEducationprograms,asClovisdoes,itisrequiredtohavebothaSAC) andaDAC. TheSACandDACisanadvisorycommitteeforthepurposeofadvisingschoolsanddistricts regardingcompensatoryeducationprograms.     TheSSChasapprovedtodesignateourSSCpursuantto CaliforniaEducationCode(EC)Section52852tofunctionastheSchoolAdvisoryCommittee.

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EnglishLanguageAdvisoryCommittee(ELAC): All schoolsenrolling21ormoreEnglishLearnersare requiredtoformanELAC.TheELACiscomposedofparentsandschoolpersonnel.TheELACprovidesinput andmakesrecommendationstotheprincipal,staffandSSCregardingservicesforEnglishLearnersaswellas conductsanannualsurvey. Membersservefortwoyears.

DistrictEnglishLanguageAdvisoryCommittee(DELAC): Wheneverthereare51ormoreELstudentsinthe district,thereshallbeafunctioningDistrictEnglishLearnerAdvisoryCommittee(DELAC). Itisimportantthat eachschool siteELACelectaDELACrepresentativeandarrangetohavethatrepresentativeattendevery DELACmeeting. CurrentlytheDELACbylawsrequireeachDELACrepresentativetobe1)aparent/guardianof anELorformerEL(i.e.,areclassifiedfluentEnglishproficientstudent)currentlyenrolledatthesitehe/she represents,and2)electedtoserveastheDELACrepresentativebythesiteELAC.

Thefollowingisanoverviewof thecategorical fundingandprogramsinCUSD. Thesefundsarefurther discussedandoutlinedineachschool’sSPSAandatthecommitteemeetings.

Rationale

GeneralDistrictfundsprovidesupportfortheDistrict’sbase/corecurriculumprogram. Somechildrenhave specialcharacteristics,notreflectiveofthegeneralschoolpopulation,thataffecttheirsuccessinthebase/core programs. Somecomefromeconomicallydisadvantagedhomes;someareeducationallydisadvantagedorlack EnglishlanguageproficiencybecausetheyhaveaprimarylanguageotherthanEnglish. Children,suchas those describedabove, requiresupplemental servicesandmaterialsnot generallyprovidedthroughthe base/corecurriculumprogram. Children’sneedsareidentified,andsupplementalservicesandmaterialsare plannedandtargetedtomeettheirspecialneeds. Categoricalfundsaretobeusedtoprovidethefinancial supporttomeetthesespecialneeds.

Philosophy AllCUSDschoolsofferstudentswithspecialneedsthesamekindsofhighqualitylearningopportunitiesand accesstothecorecurriculuminallcurricularareas. Categoricalfundsaredesignedtosupportadditional assistancetohelpstudentssucceedintheregularclassroomprogram(base/corecurriculum)andaddressany learninggaps. Thefocusisontheeffectiveutilizationof supplementarymaterials, personnel, andstaff development. Staffdevelopmentactivitiesareusedtoimproveinstructionalpracticesandstrategiestoincrease theabilityofteachersandotherstafftochallengeandassistallstudentstoreachtheirfullestpotential.

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●	21CCLCGrant-Thisstate-administered,federallyfundedprogramprovidesfive-yeargrantfunding toestablishorexpandbeforeandafterschoolprogramsthatprovidestudentswithacademicsupport andintervention,enrichmentopportunitiesandsupportiveservicestohelpthestudentsmeetstate andlocalstandardsincorecontentareas.Thepurposeofthe21CCLCprogramistocreateadditional educationalandrecreationalopportunitiesforstudentswithinthelearningcommunitywhileproviding asafe environment for students.     The goals of these programs areto: 1) improveacademic achievement, 2) provide enrichment opportunitiesthat reinforceandcomplement theacademic program,and3)offerFamilyliteracyandrelatededucationaldevelopmentservices.

●	AfterSchoolSafetyandEducationFunds(ASES)-Thisstatefundedandadministeredprogram providesthree-yeargrantfundingtoestablishorexpandafterschoolprogramsthatprovidestudents withacademicsupportandintervention,enrichmentopportunitiesandsupportiveservicestohelpthe studentsmeetstateandlocalstandardsincorecontentareas.ThepurposeoftheASESprogramisto create additional educational and recreational opportunities for students withinthe learning communitywhileprovidingasafeenvironmentforstudents. Thegoalsofthisprogramareto:1) improve academic achievement, and 2) provide enrichment opportunities that reinforce and complementtheacademicprogram.

●	EconomicImpactAide(EIA)-Astate-fundedprogramtoprovidesupplementaryservicestomeetthe needsofEnglishLearners,studentsnotmeetingproficiencyonthestatetests,andsocio-economically disadvantagedstudents.

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●	TitleI,PartA(ImprovingtheAcademicAchievementoftheDisadvantaged)-Afederal-funded programtoprovidehigh-qualityopportunitiesforstudentsinhigh-povertyschoolstomeetdistrictand statecontentandperformancestandards.

●	TitleI, Part C(MigrantEducationProgram) - Afederal-fundedprogramfocusedonproviding servicesformigratorystudentsandtheirfamilies.

●	TitleII,PartA(Preparing,TrainingandRecruitingHighQualityTeachersandPrincipals)-A federal-fundedprogramfocusedonteacherandprincipaltrainingandrecruitmentprograms.

●	TitleIII(LanguageInstructionforEnglishLearners(ELs)-Afederal-fundedprogramfocusedon assistingschooldistrictsinteachingEnglishtolimitedEnglishproficientstudents(Englishlearners) andhelpingthesestudentsmeetthesamechallengingStatestandardsrequiredofallotherstudents.

●	TitleVII(IndianEducationFormulaGrant)-Afederal-fundedprogramfocusedonhelpingNative American/AlaskanNativestudentsmeetthesamechallengingStatestandardsrequiredofallother students.

ThegoaloftheCUSDstaffistocreateandmaintainthebesteducationalenvironmentpossible. Thiscanbe accomplishedwithyoursupportandinput. Ifyouhaveanyquestions,concerns,orwouldliketobecomemore involvedintheeducationalprocessatyourschool,pleasecontactyourschoolprincipal. Yourschoolcanassist youinlearningmoreaboutcategoricalprograms. Youmaywanttobecomeinvolvedinyourschool’sSchoolSite Council(SSC),EnglishLearnerAdvisoryCommittee(ELAC)and/orattendtheAnnualTitleIParentMeeting. DuringthefalleachschoolwillsendadditionalInformationabouttheseactivities. Atthedistrictlevel,we encourageyoutobecomeinvolvedwithourDELAC. Weencourageandlookforwardtoyourinvolvementinthe
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