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IMPORTANT NOTICE
ALL DOCUMENTS IN THIS BOOKLET MUST BE COMPLETED
AND SIGNED BY THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN;
STUDENTS ARE NOT TO COMPLETE THESE DOCUMENTS
NOTICIA IMPORTANTE
TODOS LOS DOCUMENTOS EN ESTE FOLLETO DEBERAN DE
COMPLETARSE Y FIRMARSE POR LOS PADRES O
GUARDIANES;
LOS ESTUDIANTES NO DEBEN LLENAR ESTOS DOCUMENTOS
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Santa Paula Unified School District
201 So. Steckel Dr.
Santa Paula, California
805 933-8800
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Mrs. Jeri Mead President
Mr. Chris Wilson Vice President
Dr. Daniel Sandoval Clerk
Mrs. Gabriela Ornelas Member
Mrs. Anna Villicana-Arroyo Member
ADMINISTRATION
Mr. Jeffrey Weinstein Superintendent
Mr. David Moore Assistant Superintendent Curriculum & Instruction
Mr. Kevin Olsen Assistant Superintendent of Business Services (CBO)
TBD Executive Director of Special Education & Student
Services
Mrs. Gina Ramirez Director of State and Federal Programs
Dr. Edd Bonds Director of Human Resources - Certificated
Mrs. Cynthia Carrillo Director of Human Resources - Classified
Dr. Elizabeth Garcia Principal, Santa Paula High School
Dr. Robin Gillette Principal, Renaissance High School
Mr. Richard De Candia Assistant Principal, Santa Paula High School
Ms. Melissa Guerra Assistant Principal, Santa Paula High School
Mr. Danny Guzman Assistant Principal, Santa Paula High School
VISION STATEMENT - Declaración de la visión:
The Santa Paula Unified School district provides exemplary learning environments for all students
to be prepared to successfully contribute to a diverse global society.
El distrito escolar unificado de Santa Paula proporciona entornos de aprendizaje ejemplares para
que todos los estudiantes estén preparados para contribuir con éxito a una sociedad global diversa.
Mission Statement - Estado de la misión
The Santa Paula Unified School District in collaboration with educators, parents and community
will prepare students academically, emotionally and socially for college, career, global citizenship
and life-long learning. At each grade level, all students are provided diverse and differentiated
experiences and learning opportunities by a highly skilled educational team in a safe and
supportive learning environment.
El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Santa Paula, en colaboración con los educadores, los padres y la
comunidad, preparará a los estudiantes académica, emocional y socialmente para la universidad,
las carreras, la ciudadanía global y el aprendizaje permanente. En cada nivel de grado, todos los
estudiantes reciben experiencias y oportunidades de aprendizaje diversas y diferenciadas por parte
de un equipo educativo altamente calificado en un entorno de aprendizaje seguro y de apoyo.
Renaissance High School Mission Statement
It is the mission of Renaissance High School to provide all students an opportunity to refocus their education, career, and
personal goals. The individualized learning program concentrates on significantly raising student achievement and ensuring
that all students have the opportunity to make up credits, earn a high school diploma, have the opportunity to be college and
career ready and prepare to be productive civic-minded citizen in a global economy.
The Expected School-wide Learning Results of Renaissance High School are embedded in the overall academic,
instructional, and social program of the school, offer opportunities for assessment and accountability, and include:
Skills: ● Write, read, speak and listen actively ● Competently use technology for postsecondary life ● Attain and apply academic
language
Understanding: ● Accept diverse communities ● Identify and accept what is means to be college and career ready ● Engage in
multi-disciplinary subject matter and apply new learning to every-day life
Performance: ● Meet district and state-wide academic goals and benchmarks ● Show the capacity to: Use technology,
Communicate efficiently, Problem solve an critically inquire ● Cultivate personal goals for career, family and community life
● Create and maintain academic plans ● Maximize individual strengths by pursuing academic and co-curricular activities
Engagement: ● Recognize area of personal challenge ● Self-monitor progress towards graduation requirements
● Constructively advocate for your personal and academic character
Responsibility: ● Promote a safe, clean and caring school environment ● Strive to become productive citizens in the community
● Regularly attend school and arrive to class on time ● Welcome diversity, opposing points of view, and productive conflict
mediation
Misión de la Escuela Preparatoria Renaissance
Es la misión de la Escuela Preparatoria Renaissance de proporcionar a todos los estudiantes una oportunidad de re-enfocar
su educación, su carrera deseada, y sus objetivos personales. El programa de aprendizaje individual concentra en aumentar
los logros académicos y asegurar de que todos los estudiantes tienen la oportunidad de ganar créditos, y lograr un diploma,
tener la oportunidad de ser la universidad y listos para una carrera y se preparan para ser ciudadanos con conciencia cívica
productiva en una economía global.
Los resultados esperados de toda la escuela son parte del programa académico, instructivo, y social de la escuela y ofrecen
oportunidades para la evaluación y responsabilidad personal e incluyen a:
Habilidades: ● Escribir, leer, hablar y escuchar activamente ● Competentemente utilizan la tecnología en la vida
postsecundaria ● Lograr y aplicar el lenguaje académico
Comprensió: ● Aceptar diversas comunidades ● Identificar y aceptar lo que significa ser universitarios y profesionales
preparados ● Participar en materia multi-disciplinario y aplicar un nuevo aprendizaje para la vida diaria
Rendimiento: ● Satisfacer en todo el estado y distrito metas académicas y benchmarks ● Muestran la capacidad de utilizer la
tecnología para: comunicar eficientemente, resolver un problema preguntar críiticamente ● Cultivar sus metas personales de
carrera, la familia y la vida comunitaria o crear y mantener planes académicos ● Maximizar las fortalezas individuales es
aplicando académicas y actividades co-curriculares
Compromiso: ● Reconocer zona de reto personal ● auto-evaluar el progreso hacia la graduación requisitos ●
Constructivamente abogar por su carácter académico y personal
Responsabilidad: ● Promover un seguro, limpio y el cuidado del entorno escolar ● Esforzarse para convertirse en ciudadanos
productivos en las comunidad ● Asistir regularmente a la escuela llegar a clase a tiempo ● Acoger la diversidad, puntos de vista
opuestos y mediación de conflictos prodictivos
Mr. Jeffrey Weinstein, Superintendent Dr. Robin Gillette, Principal
Renaissance High School
“Home of the Knights”
325 No. Palm Avenue
Santa Paula, Ca. 93060
805 525-4407
July 1, 2021
Dear Parents, Guardians and Students,
Greetings, I hope you had a restful summer with plenty of time spent enjoying the company of your family and
friends. As summer comes to a close, I along with the entire staff of Renaissance High School wish to take this
opportunity to welcome all new and returning students and parents to the 2021-2022 school year. Welcome to
the “Home of the Knights” where your “Character Counts!” It is our belief that once a student crosses the threshold
of our doorway they are “At Promise,” a student that will be embarking on an incredible new journey, one for whom
we all hold high expectation of great things to be accomplished!
As the first day of school approaches for RHS in Santa Paula on August 11th, our primary goal is to ensure a safe
opening of schools for students and staff.
Our focus this year 2021-2022 (as always), is to ensure that all students succeed and continue to excel. This success
is accomplished when student education begins at home and continues in schools with the support of parents,
educators and community mentors. It takes a Village to Raise a Child; we are all part of this Village.
This booklet contains critical information such as the Annual Notice & Discipline Policies and Procedures to Parents
and Guardians, registration, emergency health form, school calendar, bell schedules, dress code, and disciplinary
procedures just to name a few. All forms need to be read, signed and returned in person at time of registration,
which is scheduled for Monday, August 9th. In the beginning pages of the booklet, you will find a check off sheet
designed to assist you with organizing your forms for registration. Please follow the direction, which will help
expedite the registration process.
Please note the following:
First: No student will be issued a schedule of classes if the informational forms contained in this booklet are
not returned completed with proper signatures.
Second: Electronic device distribution (for those student whom do not have one) will take place August 10th,
all students will be required to have a technology device form on file prior to receiving a device; form is
contained in this booklet.
Be advised the first day of school is Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Back to School Night is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, September 16, 2021
School Site Council Meetings will be held the 3rd Thursday of the month.
I encourage all parents and guardians to continue to be more involved in the education of your student, research has
shown the greater the parent involvement the greater the success of your student. Please join with us in being
involved with your student and their educational experience. There is an African proverb that states, “It takes a
village to raise a child,” please come and be part of our village!
Please contact me if you have any questions. I look forward to meeting with you soon.
Sincerely,
Robin Gillette, Principal
Mr. Jeffrey Weinstein, Superintendent Dr. Robin Gillette, Principal
Renaissance High School
“Home of the Knights”
325 No. Palm Avenue
Santa Paula, Ca. 93060
805 525-4407
01 de julio 2021
Estimados padres, tutores y estudiantes:
Saludos, espero que hayan tenido un verano con mucho tiempo disfrutando de la compañía de su familia y amigos. A medida que el
verano llega a su fin, yo, junto con todo el personal de la preparatoria Renaissance, deseamos aprovechar esta oportunidad para darles
la bienvenida a todos los estudiantes y padres nuevos y que regresan al año escolar 2021-2022. ¡Bienvenido a la "Casa de los
Caballeros", donde su "carácter cuenta!" Creemos que una vez que un estudiante cruza el umbral de nuestra puerta, es "Ala Promesa",
un estudiante que se embarcará en un viaje nuevo e increíble, ¡uno para el que todos tenemos grandes expectativas de lograr grandes
cosas!
A medida que se acerca el primer día de clases para nosotros en Santa Paula el 11 de agosto, nuestro objetivo principal es garantizar
una apertura segura de las escuelas para los estudiantes y el personal.
Nuestro enfoque este año 2021-2022 (como siempre), es asegurar que todos los estudiantes tengan éxito y continúen sobresaliendo.
Este éxito se logra cuando la educación de los estudiantes comienza en el hogar y continúa en las escuelas con el apoyo de los padres,
educadores y mentores de la comunidad. Se necesita un pueblo para criar a un niño; todos somos parte de este pueblo.
Este folleto contiene información crítica como las Políticas y Procedimientos de Disciplina y Aviso Anual para Padres y Tutores,
registro, formulario de emergencia de salud, calendario escolar, horarios de timbre, código de vestimenta y procedimientos
disciplinarios, solo por nombrar algunos. Todos los formularios deben ser leídos, firmados y devueltos en persona al momento de la
inscripción, que está programada para el lunes 9 de agosto. En las páginas iniciales del folleto, encontrará una hoja de verificación
diseñada para ayudarlo a organizar sus formularios para el registro. Siga las instrucciones, lo que ayudará a acelerar el proceso de
registro.
Tenga en cuenta lo siguiente:
Primero: Ningún estudiante recibirá un horario de clases si los formularios informativos contenidos en este folleto
no se devuelven completados con las firmas correspondientes.
Segundo: La distribución de dispositivos electrónicos (para aquellos estudiantes que no tienen uno) se llevará a
cabo el 10 de agosto, todos los estudiantes deberán tener un formulario de dispositivo de tecnología en el archivo
antes de recibir un dispositivo; El formulario está contenido en este folleto.
Tenga en cuenta que el primer día de clases es el miércoles 11 de agosto de 2021
La Noche de Regreso a Clases está programada tentativamente para el jueves 16 de septiembre de 2021
Las reuniones del consejo de sitio escolar se llevarán a cabo el tercer jueves del mes.
Animo a todos los padres y tutores a que sigan participando más en la educación de su estudiante, la investigación ha demostrado que
cuanto mayor sea la participación de los padres, mayor será el éxito de su estudiante. Únase a nosotros para participar con su estudiante
y su experiencia educativa. Hay un proverbio africano que dice: “Se necesita una aldea para criar a un niño”, ¡venga y sea parte de
nuestra aldea!
Por favor, póngase en contacto conmigo si tiene alguna pregunta. Espero con interés la reunión con usted pronto.
Atentamente,
Robin Gillette, Directora
Renaissance High School
“Home of the Knights”
Where every student is “At Promise”
23 Reasons why your student should attend Renaissance High School
• High Graduation Rate – 93.3 % (Cohort) above State level of 87%
• Academic Credit Recovery to Either Return to the Comprehensive High
School or Graduate Early
• Smaller Class Size and More Individualized Instruction
• Personal Academic Plan Developed with your Student
• Curriculum Aligned with Santa Paula High School/College Prep; California
Common Core Standard-Aligned
• Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) – Fully Accredited
through 2025
• Model Continuation School for the State of California
• Model SARB School for the State of California (School Attendance)
• Dual Enrollment with Ventura College Leading to A.A. Degree
• AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)
• MOS (Microsoft Office Suite) Certification Program
• Honors Digital Media Computer and Game Design Honors
• Career Technical Education Pathways
• Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) – Regional and State
Competition Winners
• Scholarship Opportunities / Financial Aid workshops
• Student Recognition Programs
• Safe and Caring Environment
• Fully NCLB Qualified Teachers
• APEX Distance Learning
• ASB, Yearbook, Intramural Sport Activities, Field Trips
• Full-day Schedule Monday through Friday to Maximize Student Progress
• Before and After School Tutoring
• Full-time Counselor and Full-time Outreach Coordinator
To register your student contact Renaissance High School at 525-4407 or pick up
registration materials from Renaissance High School, 325 N. Palm Avenue
Renaissance High School
"Hogar de los caballeros"
Donde cada estudiante está "en promesa"
23 razones por las cuales su estudiante debe asistir a la preparatoria Renaissance
• Alta tasa de graduación – 93.3% (Cohorte) por encima del nivel estatal del 87%
• Recuperación de créditos académicos para regresar a la escuela secundaria
integral o graduarse temprano
• Clases más pequeñas e instrucción más individualizada
• Plan académico personal desarrollado con su estudiante
• Plan de estudios alineado con la escuela Preparatoria Santa Paula / preparación
de colegio; Estándar común de California alineado con el estándar; enfoque
universitario y profesional
• Asociación Occidental de Escuelas y Colegios (WASC) - Totalmente acreditada
hasta el año 2025
• Escuela de Continuación Modelo por el Estado de California
• Escuela modelo SARB por el estado de California (asistencia escolar)
• Inscripción doble con el colegio de Ventura que conduce a A.A. La licenciatura
• AVID (avance a través de la determinación individual)
• Programa de certificación MOS (Microsoft Office Suite)
• Honra a la computadora de medios digitales y ROP Honra Diseño de juego
• Vías de educación técnica profesional
• Futuros líderes empresariales de América (FBLA): ganadores de la competencia
regional y estatal
• Oportunidades de becas
• Programas de reconocimiento de estudiantes
• Ambiente seguro y afectuoso
• Maestros totalmente calificados NCLB
• APEX Educación a distancia
• ASB, anuario, actividades deportivas intramuros, excursiones educativas
• Horario de día completo de lunes a viernes para maximizar el progreso del
estudiante
• Tutoría antes y después de la escuela
• Consejera a tiempo completo y coordinador de alcance a tiempo complete
Para obtener información para registrar a su estudiante o recorrer nuestras
instalaciones, comuníquese a la preparatoria Renaissance 525-4407,
estamos ubicados en 325 N. Palm Avenue
Mr. Jeffrey Weinstein, Superintendent Dr. Robin Gillette, Principal
Renaissance High School
“Home of the Knights”
325 No. Palm Avenue
Santa Paula, Ca. 93060
805 525-4407
July 2021
Dear Parents/Guardians:
Santa Paula Unified School District is working hard toward becoming the best district in Ventura
County. We want to ensure that every student meets our rigorous academic criteria, and
graduation requirements. We are proud of the giant steps we are making toward improving
student achievement, but we continue to need your help to insure your child is at school each and
every day.
Every day counts in a child’s education! Each day a student misses school, he/she gets more
than two days behind his/her peers. Students must make up missed class work and catch up with
new learning at the same time. Attendance also counts towards funding for schools. Schools
only receive funding for students who are actually in class. Every day a student misses school,
even for excused absences, the school loses over $45.00 per day, the equivalent of approximately
three library books.
Please support our efforts by helping to get your child to school every day. You can do this by:
- Planning your family vacations during the summer months or when school is on holiday.
- Teaching you child to be on time for school each day.
- Making sure your child stays home only when he/she is sick.
- Asking your child’s doctor to schedule appointments before and after school hours.
- Bringing your child to school before and after doctor appointment.
We know you want the very best education for your child, and we do too. By understanding that
Every Day Counts, together we can provide your child the very best. We look forward to a
successful remainder of the school year.
Yours truly,
Dr. Robin Gillette,
Principal
Mr. Jeffrey Weinstein, Superintendent Dr. Robin Gillette, Principal
Renaissance High School
“Home of the Knights”
325 No. Palm Avenue
Santa Paula, Ca. 93060
805 525-4407
Julio de 2021
Estimados Padres/Guardián:
El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Santa Paula está trabajando mucho para convertirse en el mejor
Distrito del Condado de Ventura. Nos queremos asegurar que cada alumno cumpla con nuestro
nuevo y riguroso criterio académico y con los requisitos para graduarse. Estamos orgullosos de
los pasos que estamos tomando para mejorar los logros de los alumnos, pero necesitamos su
ayuda. Es muy importante que se asegure que su hijo/a venga a la escuela todos los días.
En la educación de un niño cada día cuenta. Por cada día que un alumno pierde, él/ella se
atrasa dos días. Los fondos que reciben las escuelas para la asistencia también cuenta. Las
escuelas reciben fondos solamente para los alumnos que están físicamente en clases. Cada día
que un alumno no va a la escuela, aun con justificación, la escuela pierde $45 por día, lo cual
equivale aproximadamente a tres libros de la biblioteca.
Por favor, apoye a nuestro esfuerzo mandando a su hijo/a a la escuela todos los días. Puede
lograrlo haciendo lo siguiente:
• planeando sus vacaciones familiares durante el verano o en días festivos que no hay
clases.
• enseñando a su hijo/a que llegue a tiempo a la escuela todos los días.
• asegurándose que su hijo/a se quede en casa solo cuando en verdad está enfermo.
• haciendo citas médicas antes o después de la escuela.
• trayendo a su hijo/a a la escuela antes y después de una cita médica.
Sabemos que usted quiere la mejor educación para su hijo/a, y nosotros también. Si entendemos
que cada día cuenta, juntos podemos darle a su hijo/a la mejor educación. Esperamos tener
un buen año escolar.
Atentamente,
Robin Gillette
DirectoraRenaissance High School
Procedures for Clearing Student Absences
ALL ABSENCES MUST BE CLEARED WITHIN 3 DAYS.
If an absences in not cleared within the 3-day time frame the absence will automatically be
considered an unverified absence and the student will be assigned Saturday school.
TO CLEAR YOUR STUDENTS’S ABSENCE
PARENT/GUARDIAN RESPONSIBILITY:
1.) Call Renaissance High School @ 525-4407 extension 22808 o 22819, this is a 24 hour
extension and is the only extension from which absences may be cleared.
---OR---
2.) Send your student to school with a note stating student’s name, grade, reason for absence,
date of absence, the name and relationship to the student of the person that is writing the note.
PLEASE DO NOT CALL STUDENTS WHILE THEY ARE IN SCHOOL
Student cell phone use during instructional time is prohibited; students found in use of their
phone will have their phone confiscated. We understand that emergency/unexpected situations
arise, however contacting your student during instructional time is disrupting to the class and to
other students as well. In the event you need to contact your child please call the main office @
525-4407 we will contact your student; your student will then be instructed to contact you via the
main office. Thank you for assisting us in preserving an optimal learning environment free of
disruptions.
STUDENTS LEAVING CAMPUS
All students MUST check out of school through the main office prior to leaving campus.
Students are not to call their parent/guardians from a cell phone and get picked up without first
checking out with the office. Upon verification for departure from campus a permit to leave
campus will be issued to your student.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY:
1.) It is the student’s responsibility to check with their teacher for missed assignments during
their absence.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding attendance, please contact Dr. Robin Gillette,
Principal of Renaissance High School.Escuela Secundaria Renaissance
Procedimiento para aclarar ausencias
TODAS LAS AUSENCIAS DEBERAN SER JUSTIFICADAS DENTRO DE 3 DIAS.
Si la ausencia no es justificada dentro del marjen de 3 dias se consideran ausencias sin
justificación y a el alumno se le asignara escuela de sábado.
PARA JUSTIFICAR LAS AUSENCIAS
RESPONSABILIDAD DE LOS PADRES/GUARDIAN:
1.) Llame a la Escuela Secundaria Renaissance al 525-4407 extension 22808 o 22819, esta
extensión es una extensión disponible las 24 horas del dia, y es la única extensión de la cual se
podrá justificar las ausencias.
--O--
2.) Envie con su estudiante a la escuela una nota que indique el nombre del alumno, grado,
razón y fecha de ausencia, y el nombre y la relación al alumno de la persona que escribió la nota.
FAVOR DE NO LLAMAR A SU ESTUDIANTE DURANTE HORAS DE ESCUELA
Se prohíbe el uso de los teléfonos celulares durante el tiempo de instruccion; los estudiantes que
se encuentren en uso de su teléfono tendrán su teléfono confiscado. Sabemos que emergencias o
situaciones inesperadas pueden presentarse, pero cuando los padres llaman a el estudiante
durante horas de instuccion, no solo interrumpe la educación de su alumno, pero también a los
otros estudiantes. Si tiene que llamar a su estudiante, por favor llame a la oficina de la escuela
525-4407, nosotros llamaremos a su estudiante; su estudiante recibirá el recado de que le llame
por nuestra oficina Muchas gracias por su ayuda en la preservación de un ambiente optimo de
aprendizaje libre de interrupciones.
ALUMNOS QUE SALEN DE LA ESCUELA
Todos los alumnos que van a salir de la escuela DEBEN reportarse en la oficina antes de irse.
Los estudiantes no deben llamar a sus padres/guardianes usando su teléfono celular para que los
recojan sin antes pasar por la oficina. Una vez que tengamos verificación que el estudiante debe
de salir de la escuela se les dara permiso para salir.
RESPONSABILIDAD DEL ALUMNO
1.) Es la responsabilidad del alumno de verificar con sus maestros las tareas perdidas durante su
ausencia.
Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre la asistencia, favor de llamar a la Dra. Robin Gillette, Directora de
la Escuela Secundaria Renaissance.ATTENDANCE / TARDY POLICY:
Compulsory Attendance (EC 46010, 48200-48201, 48260-48263 and WIC 601) Parents are legally required to send
their children, between the ages of 6 and 18, to school regularly and to make certain they are on time each day. Parents
may be requested to appear before the School Attendance Review Board (SARB) and, subsequently, be referred to
the District Attorney and/or Youth Services (Probation) for legal action when attendance, tardiness, and/or behavior
problems occur
The attendance/tardy policy intend to reflect the importance of student participation in daily classroom activities. A
vital part of the educational process is the student’s personal interaction with the teacher and his/her peers. Excessive
absences also put an extra burden on the student and the teacher in attempting to make up work that is missed.
Excessive tardiness is a disruption to the teacher and other students when class is in session. It is also the purpose of
this policy to emphasize the importance of being on time in preparation for a student’s entrance into society. Students
are considered tardy if they are not at their workstation when the tardy bell rings. THE TEACHER DEFINES THE
WORKSTATION, but the minimum requirement is that students are in the classroom when the bell rings. If a student
is more than thirty (30) minutes late to class, he/she is no longer tardy, but is considered absent by the Attendance
Office and the classroom teacher. A student who is tardy more than thirty (30) minutes from his/her class may
be placed in ISS for the remainder of the period.
State law severely restricts parent/guardian rights to excuse a student from school (Ed. Code 48205). Parents/guardians
are advised that they may not legitimately excuse students from school except for reasons of illness or injury, a medical
appointment, quarantine, jury duty or death in the immediate family. Absences for any other reason are classified by
law as Unexcused. You may be required to validate a reason for an absence of your student. A student may not be
able to make up work missed because of an unexcused absence. If a student is going to be absent for any reason, the
parent must notify the Attendance Office by note or telephone call.
Students are allowed to have up to ten (10) parent/guardian verified excused absences per school year. Upon the
eleventh (11th) absence, the parent must provide an illness verification by a physician or public health nurse stating
the student was too ill to attend school on those days reported. Failure of the parent or guardian to provide requested
documentation will cause the absence to be reported as unexcused/unverified (truancies) and may result in SARB
referral or citation.
When a student is absent, their parent/guardian is requested to call to report the reason for the absence at 525-
4407, Ext. 22808/22819. If you cannot call the Attendance Hotline, please send a note with the student when they
return to school.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS REQUIRED FOR A NOTE OR TELEPHONE CALL
Student’s full name, grade, date of absence, reason of absence, name and relationship to student of the person
writing the note or placing the telephone call. Signature of parent/guardian on the note
If the student’s parent/guardian has not called to clear the absence and the student does not bring a note when they
return to school, the absence will be classified as unexcused. If the absence remains uncleared for three (3) days, it
automatically becomes unexcused.
1 Unex. Abs. Automatic/recorded message sent, student/teacher classroom conference.
2 Unex. Abs. Automatic/recorded message sent, letter sent and/or telephone call to parent from teacher.
3.Unex. Abs. A computer-generated letter (first letter sent from the Attendance Office stating that the student may
fail the class due to his/his attendance; with a notice to attend a parent conference; copy is sent to
counselor and teacher.
4 Unex. Abs. Computer generated letter (second letter) is sent from the Attendance Office stating that on the next
unverified absence the student may fail the class due to his/her attendance; copy is sent to counselor and teacher and
Outreach Coordinator to arrange a home visit.. Teacher must notify the counselor in writing his/her intent to do so.
5 Unex. Abs. Computer generated letter (third letter) is sent from the Attendance Office notifying the parent their
son/daughter has failed the class due to his/her attendance. Copies will be forwarded to the Guidance Office. Individual
counselors generate a letter to inform the parent that the process to drop the students from the class has started and
the parent's rights to appeal. Students will be dropped from the class, unscheduled from the class or administratively
placed in alternative education under contract if the attendance problem persists.A parent may petition for a hearing relative to their child’s absences within five (5) days of notification. A committee for this purpose will be created through the Guidance Office under the aegis of the student’s counselor. This committee will convene to hear a parent’s petition within five (5) days of notification and shall be composed of a teacher, a staff member, a counselor, and an administrator. The committee will decide whether to grant re-enrollment of the student into the class. Any agreement to “make-up” the time and missed assignments must be contracted between the student, counselor and the referring teacher. The student shall remain in the class until the committee renders a decision. Students will also be referred to SARB for processing into the juvenile court system, as school attendance is mandatory by law. Habitually truant students may be placed on probation, be detained and their parents may be required to pay a fine. TRUANCY DEFINITIONS – EC 48260, 48262, AND 48263.6 A student is considered truant after three absences or three tardies of more than 30 minutes each time or any combination thereof and the absences or tardies are unexcused. After a student has been reported as a truant three or more times in a school year and the district has made a conscientious effort to meet with the family, the student is considered an habitual truant. A student who is absent from school without a valid excuse for 10% or more of the schooldays in one school year, from the date of enrollment to the current date, is considered a chronic truant. Unexcused absences are all absences that do not fall within EC 48205. CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM – EC 60901 A student is considered a chronic absentee when he/she is absent on 10% or more of the school days in one school year, from the date of enrollment to the current date. Chronic absenteeism includes all absences – excused and unexcused – and is an important measure because excessive absences negatively impact academic achievement and student engagement. AVOIDING ABSENCES, WRITTEN EXCUSES Santa Paula Unified School District urges parents to make sure their children attend school regularly and to schedule medical and other appointments after school or during school holidays. The district also asks that travel or other absences be avoided during the time school is in session. The higher the district’s daily attendance rate, the more a student will learn and the greater the amount of funding that the district will receive from the state for classroom instruction and academic programs. The school calendar is designed to minimize problems for families which plan vacations around traditional holiday periods, and thereby minimize student absences. Following an absence, a student is required to bring a written excuse from home when returning to school. Illnesses, and doctor and dental appointments are considered excused absences. Absences without a written excuse are recorded as unexcused TARDINESS Children should be encouraged to be prompt as part of their training and developing good habits. They are expected to be at school on time. Frequent tardiness may be considered truancy under state law. Repeated tardies in excess of 30 minutes lead to the student being designated as truant. The main gate to the school will be closed when the morning tardy bells rings, tardy students must enter through the main office and sign in on the tardy form, student signatures must be legible, student must use correct name, time and state reason for their tardiness. Please be advised that notes, phone calls or visits from parents/guardians to excuse tardies will not be accepted. Only a verified medical excuse (doctor’s note) will be accepted. The staff of Renaissance School is eager to work with families as they strive to help their student improve their attendance. We will meet individually with students and their parents or with the School Attendance Review Team to assist struggling students. As most of our students are behind in credits, regular attendance is the most reliable way for students to improve their performance at school and to “make-up” credits that need to be earned for a high school diploma. Students who are truant or tardy will make-up hours missed by attending Saturday School or after school detention, before any credits will be issued. Students must maintain an attendance rate of 85% in order to receive Course credit. If attendance is below 85%, all credits earned will be withheld until attendance time is made up.
LEGALLY EXCUSED ABSENCES:
Dr.’s appointment
Illness verified by school nurse
Death in the immediate family
Court appointment for student
Religious observance
FAMILY TRIPS AND VACATIONS WILL BOT BE EXCUSED ABSENCES
PARENTS/GUARDIANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PLAN FAMILY TRIPS AND VACATIONS OUTSIDE
OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.
ATTENDANCE FOR 18 YEAR OLD STUDENTS
Any student who reaches the age of 18 years and is still enrolled at Renaissance School is required to sign a school
attendance and behavior agreement. We are happy to support our students in their endeavors to earn a high school
diploma; they must maintain excellent attendance and complete credits on a regular basis in order to stay enrolled in
school. Eighteen year old students will sign an agreement which:
• Formally notifies them of the law regarding compulsory attendance
• Establishes a set level of 85% attendance
• Establishes a minimum of 25 credits per quarter to be earned
• Reinforces the student commitment to following all school rules
Eighteen year old students will be evaluated regarding their signed contracts each month, when the progress reports
are issued. A determination will be made at that time regarding continued enrollment
GRADES AND CREDITS
All classes needed to meet the Santa Paula Unified School District graduation requirements are offered at Renaissance
High School.
All courses are designed to take 60 hours of student work to earn 5 credits (or 12 hours for one credit). All assigned
work must be completed – there is no option to “skip” or “miss” an individual assignment. Additionally, in order to
demonstrate mastery, all courses must be completed with 70% accuracy to receive credit. Individual teachers will
work with students in a variety of ways in order to achieve 70% mastery including re-doing or correcting assignments,
completion of additional assignments or sometimes re-taking unit tests. Students must maintain an attendance rate
of 85% in each semester in order to receive primary credit. No extra credit work will be provided unless the
student has 85% attendance rate. You must be in school!
ARRESTS OF TRUANTS/SCHOOL ATTENDANCE REVIEW BOARDS – EC 48263 and 48264
The school attendance supervisor, administrator or designee, a peace officer, or probation officer may arrest or assume
temporary custody during school hours, of any minor who is found away from his/her home and who is absent from
school without valid excuse within the county, city or school district. A student who is an habitual truant may be
referred to a School Attendance and Review Board (SARB).
EXPECTATION FOR STUDENT CONDUCT: DUTUES OF STUDENTS
Pupils shall conform to school regulations, obey all directions, be diligent in study and respectful to teachers and
others in authority, and refrain from the use of profane and vulgar language.
1. Students who defy directives and/or refuse to cooperate with members of the school staff are subject to disciplinary
action and parent conference. This applies to both the regular school day and extracurricular activities after regular
school session.
2. The use of profanity and/or obscenities in the classroom, on campus or at any school related activity would not be
tolerated.
3. Fighting on the school campus will result in suspension from school and parent conference for both parties involved
unless there are extenuating circumstances.
4. A teacher may suspend a student from a class for the day of the offense and the day following for any acts listed in
California Education Code Section 48900. [California Education Code Section 48910.] Parents or guardians will be
contacted by the teacher or other school personnel to request a parent/teacher conference, or to request that the parent
or guardian attend the class. [California Education Code 48900.1]5. Theft of or damage to school/individual property is considered a serious offense. This type of offense may result in suspension or expulsion, in addition to arrest. Restitution shall also be required. 6. Students found repeatedly wandering the campus during class time without a hall pass will be brought to the office and a parent conference will be requested. 7. Cheating on examinations or quizzes is viewed as a serious offense by our teachers and will result in failure, and/or removal from class. 8. Inappropriate displays of intimacy are discouraged at school. It is hoped that all Santa Paula Union High School and Renaissance High School students will have the good taste to adhere to this standard. 9. Students shall not possess electronic signaling devices (e.g. paging and signaling equipment), without prior consent of the principal or his/her designee. Students may possess such devices if essential to the student's health, upon appropriate determination by a licensed physician. (Education Code Section 48901.5. Cell phones are allowed on campus; however, the phone must be turned off and put away during instructional time. LANGUAGE Appropriate language enhances mutual respect and raises the level of comfort necessary for students and staff to perform at their best. Use of profanity can result in suspension. The following misuse of written, spoken or gestured communication is unacceptable: 1. Obscene or profane language 2. Derogatory or racial, ethnic, religious, gender-based, or sexual slurs 3. Remarks intended to be hurtful or harassing DETENTION: Detention is a period of closely supervised silent seat time before or after the school day. The student will quietly work on homework or bring appropriate reading material to the detention. The detention sessions are from 3:15 – 4:15 and are scheduled for Tuesday, and Thursday. The student may arrange with an administrator to serve an early morning or late afternoon detention. Detention is a service provided to give the classroom teacher and/or site administrator an alternative disciplinary action. Detention is more severe than a reprimand but less severe than suspension. SATURDAY SCHOOL Saturday School will be assigned to a student for disciplinary reasons or who has an unexcused absence or who accumulates more than three (3) period absences in any given class or who fails to attend assigned detention. Saturday School is from 8 a.m. to 12 noon in the school cafeteria. If a student is tardy, they will not be admitted. Students will be reassigned to serve another Saturday School if they fail to attend the original one. ISS (IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION) ISS is an alternative to regular suspension off campus. An Assistant Principal may send students to ISS for one or more periods. Students are required to work quietly on the assignments provided by the ISS supervisor. Students are to sit separately, and there is no talking allowed. Failure to abide by the ISS rules can result in a regular suspension, a parent conference, and/or placement in an alternative education program. TEACHER-INITIATED SUSPENSION A teacher may suspend a student from the teacher's class, for any acts listed in Education Code Section 48900, for the day of the suspension and the following day. The procedures of Education Code Section 48910 shall be followed. As soon as possible, the teacher shall ask the parent or guardian of the pupil to attend a parent-teacher conference regarding the suspension. A teacher may also request that the student's parent or guardian attend the class, in conformance with Education Code Section 48900.1. SUSPENSIONS AND EXPULSIONS A student may be formally suspended, or expelled, from the school for violations of Education Code Sections 48900 through 48900.5, or as otherwise allowed by law. All such proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with Education Code Sections 48900 through 48925, and any other applicable statutory or judicially determined requirements, all of which are incorporated by reference in these rules and procedures. In some circumstances as defined by law, the school shall also notify law enforcement authorities of the student's misconduct. DRESS CODE STATDARDS FOR PERSONAL APPEARANCE: To implement Board Policy #5132 the following regulations shall apply: 1. Shoes must be worn at all times. For safety purposes sandals should be held in place with a heel strap.
2. Commercial lettering and/or printing will be allowed on shirts and sweatshirts as long as it is appropriate school attire. Crude or vulgar printing, pictures, painting depicting drugs, alcoholic beverages, tagging, or those that are sexually suggestive are inappropriate school attire. T-shirt logos with Eight-ball, Marijuana leaves/symbols, Player, Pimp, lewd or obscene depictions of males or females, Mickey’s, Olde English, Budweiser, Corona, Marlboro, or other alcohol or tobacco companies logos are prohibited. 3. Hats on Campus: Hats, caps and other head coverings can be worn under the following conditions; hats should not be worn in the classroom/indoors. Hats or shirts with the following logos are not allowed: A, A’s, B, C, D, E, LA, O’s, Sox, St L, TC P, W, Cowboys, Raiders, any numbered shirt or jersey. Additionally, logos considered culturally offensive are not allowed: Indians or Washington Redskins. Bandannas, hairnets, hoods of any kind, are prohibited. The Santa Paula Unified School District Administration reserves the right to decide what is considered appropriate. 4. No graffiti style or gang related writing is allowed on notebooks, books, shoes, clothing, paper(s) or backpacks. Any and all objects bearing this kind of writing can be subject to a search and/or confiscation. 5. Dark glasses are not to be worn in the classrooms, at assemblies or at night activities. 6. All clothing shall be within the bounds of decency and good taste, as appropriate for school. Garments shall be sufficient to conceal/cover undergarments at all times. Examples of unacceptable items are as follows: (a) Bare midriff, low-cut or revealing tops, "off the shoulder" blouses, bra tops., tube tops, halter-top, spandex type shirts or tops which may ride up with movement revealing an excessive amount of the abdomen area. (b) "See through" or "fish net" type blouse or shirt unless it is used to cover a solid top. (c) Sleeveless undershirts such as muscle shirts or tank top, including basketball jerseys. Any sleeveless shirt which does not closely follow the contour of the arm and reveals too much skin. (d) Knee socks with cut-off pants or short pants. A minimum of 6 inches of skin must be showing between the bottom of the pants and the top of the sock. (e) Overalls with suspenders, unless fastened over the shoulder.. No tube top or halter-top may be worn underneath. (f) Shorts must be longest fingertip in length, all shorts must be hemmed; skirts/dresses shall be of the longest fingertip length when standing. Skirts or dresses with slits shall be of longest fingertip from top/highest point of the slit. (g) Extra-long white tee shirts, below the buttocks, are not allowed unless tucked into the pants (h) No safety pins allowed as decoration. Safety pins are allowed only to temporarily mend clothes. (i) Wallet chains over four (4) inches in length will be confiscated by Administration. (j) Hats may be worn as long as they adhere to the requirements outlined in item 3. Hats may not be worn in the classroom/indoors. (k) No sport or team jersey other than Santa Paula Unified School, Renaissance High School or district sport or team jerseys. 7. Pants must fit appropriately around the waist without alterations. Pants or shorts that "sag" down around and below the hips or that allow undergarments to show are prohibited. Example: Pants must fit around the waist without folding or stitching into self-made pleats. Also when the belt is removed, the pants cannot fall off, the crotch cannot be lower than mid-thigh, or width of the leg be determined to be excessively wide. 8. Points of clarification: (a) T-shirt logos such as Eight-ball, Marijuana leaves/symbols, Mickey’s, Olde English, Budweiser, Corona, Marlboro, or other alcohol or tobacco company logos are prohibited. No Bow Down or Pride shirts. (b) Pants must fit around the waist without folding or stitching into self-made pleats. Also when the belt is removed, the pants will fall off, the crotch is lower than mid-thigh, or width of leg is determined excessively wide. (c) No sport or team jersey other than Santa Paula Unified High School, Renaissance High School or district sport or team jerseys. Students violating this dress code will be requested to change into appropriate clothing and disciplined according to the school’s discipline policy, which is First Offense-Warning: change of clothes or one day In-School suspension and parent contact. Second Offense-change of clothes or one to two days of In-School Suspension and parent contact. Third and subsequent offenses-one to three day Out-Of-School Suspension and parent contact. Hats and or/headgear that do not meet the dress code standards, First Offense-student issued warning, apparel is confiscated and returned at the end of the day. Second Offense-student issued warning; apparel is confiscated and returned to the parent. Third and subsequent offenses-apparel is confiscated for the remainder of the semester. Parental contact may be through the mail or by telephone.
POLOZA DE AUSENCIAS Y TARDANZAS: Asistencia Obligatoria (CE 46010, 48200-48201, 48260-48263 y WIC 601) Los padres están legalmente obligados a mandar a sus hijos, entre las edades de 6 a 18 años, a la escuela regularmente y asegurarse que lleguen puntualmente a la misma. Se puede requerir que los padres se presenten ante el Consejo de Revisión de Asistencia Escolar (SARB) y subsiguiente ser referidos al Fiscal y/o a los Servicios Juveniles (Libertad Condicional) para acción legal cuando la asistencia, atrasos, y/o problemas de conducta ocurran. La intención de la póliza de ausencias y tardanzas es de hacer que el alumno reflexione en la importancia de la participación diaria en el salón de clase. Una parte vital del proceso educacional es la acción reciproca del alumno con el profesor/a al intentar de reponer la tarea. Las tardanzas excesivas son distracción para el profesor como para los demás alumnos. El propósito de esta póliza también es de recalcar en elalumno la importancia de la puntualidad para cuando el alumno entre a la sociedad. Los alumnos son considerados tarde a clase si no están sentados en su escritorio cuando la campana suene. El profesor designara el escritorio. Si el alumno esta más de treinta (30) minutos tarde, será considerado ausente y no tarde por la oficina de asistencia y el profesor de la clase. El alumno que este más de tirrenita (30) minutos tarde puede ser asignado a la clase de ISS por el resto de ese período. La ley del estado limita severamente el derecho del padre/guardián ha disciplinar al alumno en la escuela (código educacional 48205). El padre/guardián esta advertido que de manera legal no podría disculpar al alumno de la escuela sino por razones de: enfermedad o accidente, cita médica, cuarentena, comparencia en la corte, o por muerte de la familia inmediata. Cual fuera otra razón de ausencia es clasificada, por la ley, sin justificación. Usted puede ser requerido a validar la razón de la excusa de su alumno. El alumno no podrá reponer el trabajo escolar por una ausencia que no fue justificada. Si su alumno no puede asistir a la escuela por alguna razón, el padre/guardián deberá notificar a la Oficina de Asistencia por escrito o por teléfono. Se les permitirá a los alumnos tener hásta diéz (10) ausencias por año escolar verificadas por el padre/guardián. Sobre la onceava (11) ausencia, el padre/guardián tendra que proveer una verificación médica ó de algun enfermero(a) de salubridad pública, indicando qué el alumno estuvo muy enfermo para asistir a clases en esos días reportados. Si el padre/guardián no provee la documentación requerida, causara qué la ausecia sea reportada como, ausencia injustificada y sin verificación (alumno que falta a clases sin permiso). También pudiera resultar que se envie a SARB ó a una convocatoria judicial. Cuando su hijo/hija este ausente, se requiere que el padre o guardián llame a la Oficina de Asistencia para reportar la razón por la ausencia (525-4407 EXT. 22808/22819). Si no puede llamar a la oficina, por favor mande una nota con el alumno cuando regrese a clase. La siguiente información se requiere en la nota o llamada telefónica: El nombre completo del alumno, el grado, fecha de ausencia(s), razón por la ausencia, nombre y relación con el alumno de la persona llamando a la oficina, firma del padre o guardián. Si el padre o guardián del alumno no ha llamado para aclarar una ausencia y el alumno no trae una nota a la oficina, la ausencia será clasificada sin excusa. Si la ausencia se mantiene sin aclarar por más de tres días, se convierte automáticamente en una ausencia sin excusa. Una (1) ausencia sin razón: llamada grabada automática Dos (2) ausencias sin razón: llamada grabada automática Tres (3) ausencias sin razón Carta generada por la computadora (primera carta) por la Oficina de Asistencia, informándoles que el alumno no pasará la clase por sus ausencias; una copia será mandada al consejero y otra al profesor. Cuarta (4a) ausencia sin razón: Carta generada (segunda carta) por la Oficina de Asistencia informándoles que a la próxima ausencia sin razón el alumno está propenso a no pasar la clase. El profesor debe notificar al consejero por escrito. Quinta (5a) ausencia sin razón: Carta generada (tercera carta) informándoles que su hijo(a) perderá la clase por causa de las ausencias. Una copia será dada a la Oficina de Guianza/Consejeros. El consejero mandará una carta para informarles a los padres que el proceso por el cual el alumno perderá la clase ha comenzado. El alumno será terminado de la clase, sin horario de la clase o administrativamente puesto en educación alternativa bajo un contrato si el problema de ausencias es persistente.
El padre/guradián puede solicitar una audiencia con respecto a las ausencias durante cinco (5) días después de ser notificado. Un comité para este propósito será criado por la Oficina de Gianza, por el consejero. Este comité se reunirá para escuchar la petición del padre durante estos cinco (5) días, será compuesto de él profesor, un miembro del personal, un consejero y un miembro de la administración. El comité decidirá si el alumno podrá ser inscrito nuevamente en la clase. Cualquier acuerdo para reponer el tiempo y la tarea será contratado por el alumno, el consejero y el profesor. El alumno permanecerá en la clase hasta que este comité de una decisión. El alumno también será referido a SARB para empezar el proceso hacía el sistema judicial juvenil, como manda la ley. Los alumnos que faltan a clase por hábito pueden ser puestos en probación, ser detenidos y los padres podrán pagar una fianza. DEFINICIÓN DE UN ESTUDIANTE QUE FALTA A LA ESCUELA SIN JUSTIFICACIÓN – CE 48260, 48262 Y 48363.6 Se considera que un estudiante ha faltado a la escuela sin justificación (conocido en inglés como “truant”) después de tres ausencias o tres tardanzas por más de 30 minutos cada vez o cualquier combinación de los mismos y las ausencias o tardanzas no son justificadas. Después de que un estudiante ha sido reportado como “truant” tres o más veces en un año escolar y el distrito ha hecho un esfuerzo consciente para reunirse con la familia, el estudiante se considera un “truant” habitual. Un estudiante que está ausente de la escuela sin justificación válida por 10% o más de los días de un año escolar, desde la fecha de inscripción a la fecha actual, se considera un “truant” crónico. Ausencias sin justificación son ausencias que no caen dentro del CE 48205. AUSENTISMO CRÓNICO - CE 60901 A un estudiante se le considera como un ausente crónico cuando él/ella está ausente el 10% o más de los días escolares en un año escolar, desde la fecha de matriculación a la fecha actual. El ausentismo crónico incluye todas las ausencias – con excusa o sin excusa – y es una medida importante porque las ausencias excesivas afectan negativamente el rendimiento y compromiso académico del estudiante. EVITANDO AUSENCIAS, EXCUSAS ESCRITAS El Distrito Escolar de anima a los padres que se aseguren que sus hijos asisten a la escuela regularmente y que programen las citas médicas u otras citas para después de clases o durante las vacaciones escolares. El distrito también pide que el viaje u otras ausencias sean evitadas durante el tiempo que la escuela está en sesión. La más alta el porcentaje de la asistencia diaria del distrito, lo más aprenderá un estudiante y el distrito escolar recibirá más fondos del estado para la enseñanza en el salón y programas académicos. El calendario escolar está concebido para reducir problemas para familias que planean viajes alrededor de vacaciones tradicionales, y de ese modo reducir las ausencias de los estudiantes. Siguiendo una ausencia, un estudiante está requerido traer una excusa escrita de la casa cuando regrese a la escuela. Enfermedades, y citas médicas y con el dentista se consideran ausencias justificadas. Las ausencias sin una excusa escrita serán documentadas como ausencias sin justificación LA TARDANZA Los niños deben ser alentados a ser rápida como parte de su formación y desarrollo de buenos hábitos. Se espera que estar en la escuela a tiempo. La tardanza frecuente absentismo escolar puede ser considerado bajo la ley estatal. tardanzas repetidas en exceso de 30 minutos conducir a que el estudiante sea designado como ausente. La puerta principal de la escuela se cerrará cuando los anillos de campanas que llegan tarde por la mañana, los estudiantes que llegan tarde deben entrar por la oficina principal y registrarse en el formulario de tardanza, las firmas de los estudiantes deben ser legibles, estudiante debe usar el nombre correcto, el tiempo y la razón de estado para su tardanza. Tenga en cuenta que observa, llamadas telefónicas o visitas de los padres / tutores para excusar No se aceptarán llegadas tarde. Sólo se aceptará una excusa médica verificada (Nota del médico). El personal de la escuela del renacimiento está ansioso por trabajar con las familias mientras se esfuerzan por ayudar a su estudiante a mejorar su asistencia. Nos reuniremos individualmente con los estudiantes y sus padres o con el equipo de revisión de asistencia escolar para ayudar a los estudiantes que luchan. Como la mayoría de nuestros estudiantes están atrasados en créditos, la asistencia regular es la manera más confiable para que los estudiantes mejoren su desempeño en la escuela y los créditos de recuperar que necesitan ser ganados para un diploma de
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