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Student Handbook 2023-24

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Student Handbook 2023 - 2024

 
 
 
 
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Students will develop skills in critical thinking and problem solving.
  • Students will learn to communicate effectively utilizing multiple modalities.
  • Students will collaborate effectively
  • Students will be ethical, responsible citizens.
INCLUSIVE CAMPUS

INCLUSIVE CAMPUS

Monte Vista is a “No Place for Hate” School. In order for students to benefit from their time in class and grow as citizens , we must maintain a learning environment that is physically, intellectually, and emotionally safe and one where students from all identities, abilities, and perspective feel respected, connected, and cared for. We must commit ourselves to fostering a learning environment that encourages constructive and productive interactions among students and embraces and celebrates our diversity of lived experiences, which gives us an opportunity to enrich and benefit everyone. 
 
STUDENT / TEACHER / HOME COMMUNICATION

STUDENT / TEACHER / HOME COMMUNICATION

The outline below sets the process for addressing a student's academic or athletic concerns and will govern communications between staff and others in the MVHS community. If any step in the line of communication is not followed, the issue in question will be immediately referred back to the first skipped level.
 

Process of Communication: ACADEMIC

  • Student speaks with teacher
  • Student and parent/caregiver communicate with teacher
  • Student and parent/caregiver communicate with counselor and teacher
  • Student and parent/caregiver communicate with counselor, assistant principal and teacher
  • Student and parent/caregiver communicate with counselor, assistant principal, teacher, and principal
  • Student and parent/caregiver communicates with district administration and site personnel as needed
 

Process of Communication: ATHLETICS

  • Student/athlete speaks with coach
  • Student/athlete and parent/caregiver communicate with coach
  • Student/athlete and parent/caregiver communicate with coach and athletic director
  • Student/athlete and parent/caregiver communicate with coach, athletic director, and principal
  • Student/athlete and parent/caregiver communicate with district office and site personnel as needed
CLOSED CAMPUS

CLOSED CAMPUS

Monte Vista is a closed campus. Students may not leave campus during the school day unless their parent/caregiver has phoned in permission and they have signed out at the attendance office prior to leaving. Students who do not follow this procedure will receive a detention assignment.

Oak Hill Park, the student parking lots, and all adjacent areas to the school (including the creek and fire trail) are off limits during the school day.

Parking lot gates will be monitored by Campus Security during the school day. Students in College Connect or who do not have a 6th period class must show the appropriate sticker on their Student ID card to Campus Security in order to leave campus. Students who are signed out of school to leave early must show verification from the Attendance Office.

Student drivers who leave campus without approval will temporarily lose their on-campus parking privileges and will receive a detention assignment. Repeat offenders will permanently lose their parking privileges. No refunds will be issued for parking permits that are revoked.

Closed Campus Boundaries

DRESS CODE

DRESS CODE

Monte Vista ​High​ ​School’s​ ​student​ ​dress​ ​code​ ​supports​ ​equitable​ ​educational​ ​access​ ​and​ ​is​ ​written​ ​in​ ​a manner​ ​that​ ​does​ ​not​ ​reinforce​ ​stereotypes.​ ​To​ ​ensure​ ​effective​ ​and​ ​equitable​ ​enforcement​ ​of​ ​this​ ​dress​ ​code,​ ​school staff​ ​shall​ ​enforce​ ​the​ ​dress​ ​code​ ​consistently​ ​and​ ​in​ ​a​ ​manner​ ​that​ ​does​ ​not​ ​increase​ ​marginalization​ ​or oppression​ ​of​ ​any​ ​group​ ​based​ ​on​ ​race,​ ​sex,​ ​gender​ ​identity,​ ​gender​ ​expression,​ ​sexual​ ​orientation,​ ​ethnicity,​ ​religion, cultural​ ​observance,​ ​household​ ​income​ ​or​ ​body​ ​type/size. 


Our Values
  • All​ ​students​ ​should​ ​be​ ​able​ ​to​ ​dress​ ​comfortably​ ​for​ ​school​ ​and​ ​engage​ ​in​ ​the​ ​educational​ ​environment without​ ​fear​ ​of​ ​or​ ​actual​ ​unnecessary​ ​discipline​ ​or​ ​body​ ​shaming. 
  • Student​ ​dress​ ​code​ ​enforcement​ ​should​ ​not​ ​result​ ​in​ ​unnecessary​ ​barriers​ ​to​ ​school​ ​attendance.
 
Our Student Dress Code is designed to accomplish several goals
  • Maintain​ ​a​ ​safe​ ​learning​ ​environment​ ​in​ ​classes​ ​where​ ​protective​ ​or​ ​supportive​ ​clothing​ ​is​ ​needed,​ ​such​ ​as chemistry/biology​ ​(eye​ ​or​ ​body​ ​protection),​ ​dance​ ​(bare​ ​feet,​ ​tights/leotards),​ ​or​ ​P.E.​ ​(athletic​ ​attire/shoes).
  • Allow​ ​students​ ​to​ ​wear​ ​clothing​ ​of​ ​their​ ​choice​ ​that​ ​is​ ​comfortable.
  • Allow​ ​students​ ​to​ ​wear​ ​clothing​ ​that​ ​expresses​ ​their​ ​self-identified​ ​gender.
  • Allow​ ​students​ ​to​ ​wear​ ​religious​ ​attire​ ​without​ ​fear​ ​of​ ​discipline​ ​or​ ​discrimination.
  • Prevent​ ​students​ ​from​ ​wearing​ ​clothing​ ​or​ ​accessories​ ​with​ ​offensive​ ​images​ ​or​ ​language,​ ​including​ ​profanity, hate​ ​speech,​ ​and​ ​pornography.
  • Prevent​ ​students​ ​from​ ​wearing​ ​clothing​ ​or​ ​accessories​ ​that​ ​denote,​ ​suggest,​ ​display​ ​or​ ​reference​ ​alcohol, drugs​ ​or​ ​related​ ​paraphernalia​ ​or​ ​other​ ​illegal​ ​conduct​ ​or​ ​activities.
  • Prevent​ ​students​ ​from​ ​wearing​ ​clothing​ ​or​ ​accessories​ ​that​ ​reasonably​ ​can​ ​be​ ​construed​ ​as​ ​being​ ​or​ ​including content​ ​that​ ​is​ ​racist,​ ​lewd,​ ​vulgar​ ​or​ ​obscene,​ ​or​ ​that​ ​reasonably​ ​can​ ​be​ ​construed​ ​as​ ​containing​ ​fighting words,​ ​speech​ ​that​ ​incites​ ​others​ ​to​ ​imminent​ ​lawless​ ​action,​ ​defamatory​ ​speech,​ ​or​ ​threats​ ​to​ ​others.

These​ ​dress​ ​code​ ​guidelines​ ​shall​ ​apply​ ​to​ ​regular​ ​school​ ​days​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​any school-related​ ​events​ ​and​ ​activities,​ ​such​ ​as​ ​dances​ ​and​ graduation. 
 
Dress Code Enforcement
Students in violation of the dress code will be provided three options to be dressed to code during the school day:
  • Students will be asked to put on their own alternative clothing, if already available at school, to be dressed to code for the remainder of the day.
  • Students will be provided with temporary school clothing to be dressed to code for the remainder of the day.
  • If necessary, students’ parents may be called during the school day to bring alternative clothing for the student to wear for the remainder of the day.

Dress code enforcement shall not be affected by a student’s racial identity, sex assigned at birth, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, cultural or religious identity, household income, body size/type, or body maturity.

Students who feel they have been subject to discriminatory enforcement of the dress code
should contact an administrator or the Wellness Counselor.
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW IF THERE IS A DISASTER DURING SCHOOL HOURS
 

IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW IF THERE IS A DISASTER DURING SCHOOL HOURS
 

In the event of an emergency PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE SCHOOL OR DISTRICT OFFICE. An instant alert system (School Messenger) will communicate the most timely information and updates to parents/caregivers, students, and staff. 

 
 
Each emergency presents a unique set of variables which will be evaluated prior to a decision to use School Messenger. Those variables include the nature of emergency, time of emergency, estimated duration of emergency, direction given by law enforcement and emergency services agencies, and impact on immediate safety of students and staff. The District's highest priority is to first evaluate and respond to the emergency and ensure the immediate safety of students; and then to notify parents/caregivers.
 
School Messenger's accuracy is dependent on making sure all information is up-to-date in the school district's Infinite Campus records. Any adjustments in your contact information can be made by contacting your student’s school. It is important to keep your contact information up-to-date at all times, even changes in email addresses. 

If you are experiencing trouble receiving email messages from your school or the District, please email communications@srvusd.net so we can help identify the problem and ensure that you receive all messages. 
 

IF YOU RECEIVE AN EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION FROM THE SCHOOL OR DISTRICT

The Caller ID will show a call from the San Ramon Valley Unified School District. It will be from an unmonitored phone number: (925) 552-5001 ext. 20001. That phone number does not accept return calls or allow you to leave messages. Don't hang up. Listen to the entire message. If you pick up the voicemail at a later date, listen to the entire message. Do not call the school or the District office. If it is an emergency notification, the message will include instructions.
STUDENT EMERGENCY INFORMATION

STUDENT EMERGENCY INFORMATION

It is the responsibility of parents/caregivers to keep accurate, updated emergency information on file for your student. Parents/Caregivers maintain that data through the Annual Update process in Infinite Campus at the beginning of each school year. Only persons listed as an emergency contact in the student’s records may authorize a student to leave campus or excuse an absence. In addition, in the event of an emergency, students will only be released to those people listed. Please contact the Registrar immediately if there is a change of address, phone number (home or work), email, and/or emergency contact name(s). Monte Vista’s Registrar can be reached at (925) 552-2816.
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