Parent & Student Notification 2016/2017

District Office 37479 Avenue 12, Madera, 93636

(559) 645-3570 • www.gvusd.k12.ca.us Andrew G. Alvarado, Superintendent

Board of Trustees: Brian Freeman, President · Mike Kelly, Clerk, Mona Diaz · Maria Knobloch · Steven Lewis

Liberty High School

12220 Road 36, Madera, CA 93636

(559) 645-3500

Kirk Delmas, Principal

Ranchos Middle School

12455 Road 35 1/2, Madera, CA 93636

(559) 645-3550

Felipe Piedra, Principal

Sierra View Elementary

16436 Paula Road, Madera, CA 93636

(559) 645-3560

Chris Imperatrice, Principal

Webster Elementary School

36477 Ruth Avenue, Madera, CA 93636

(559) 645-3540

Lalo Lopez, Principal

SCHOOL SITES

Freedom Home School

16362 Paula Road, Madera, CA 93636

(559) 645-3590

Chelan Shepherd, Administrator

Educational Options

Independence Continuation High School

Centennial Independent Study

Lincoln Community Day School

Valley Teen Ranch

Valley Children’s Hospital

Golden Valley Adult School

12150 Road 36, Madera, CA 93636

(559) 645-3580

Kuljeet Mann, Director/Principal

2016/2017 Parent and Student Annual Notification Excerpts from Education Code Relating to Rights of Parents or Guardian of Minor Pupils

Required by California Education Code Section 48980

Reference Numbers Apply to Education Code

Your signature on the Illness and Accident Procedure Card acknowledges that you have received these

code sections and notices and, thus have been informed of your rights. Your signature is an acknowledg-

ment that you have been notified of your rights but does not indicate that your consent to participate in

any particular program has either been given or withheld.

All Board Policies referenced in this notification can be found on the Golden Valley website:

http://www.gvusd.k12.ca.us/pages/Golden_Valley_USD/District/Board_of_Trustees/Board_Policies

2016/2017 SCHOOL CALENDAR

Attendance School Site

Alternative Education 645-3580

Board Agenda via email request 645-3570x10

Business Services Department 645-3574

Food Services 645-3500x3001

EDEP (before/after school program) 645-3572

Educational Services 645-3572

Elementary Sports/Webster 645-3540

Elementary Sports/Sierra View 645-3560

Facilities Use School Site

Field Trips School Site

Flyer Approval 645-3570x10

Health Services 645-3500x2010

High School Sports 645-3500

DEPARTMENT CONTACTS

Human Resources 645-3575

Independent Study (short-term) School Site

Interdistrict Transfers 645-3570x10

Middle School Sports 645-3550

Maintenance & Operations 645-3578

Parent Grade Access 645-3500x2011

or aerieshelp@gvusd.org

Special Education 645-3573

Student Services 645-3580

Technology/Library Media Services 645-3570x7551

Transportation 645-3578

Work Experience 645-3500

Work Permits 645-3570x10

Education or Other Legal Code: Education Code 35160.5, 48204, 46600-46611, 48980, 48301, 48350-48361 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: BP 5111.1, AR 5116.1, AR 5117 The Governing Board recognizes that students and families have unique needs deserving special consid-eration and recognizes that students who reside in one district may choose to attend school in another district and that such choices are made for a variety of reasons, such as course offerings in one as opposed to another.

Approval of any Interdistrict Transfer Request shall be subject to space availability at the receiving school.

Interdistrict Transfer attendance shall be permitted only as long as the student maintains proper attend-ance, behavior, and academic achievement.

The parent is responsible for providing transportation for the student to and from the requested school of attendance.

All requests for transfers must be submitted in writing and signed by the parent or guardian. Transfers are to be approved for one school year and must be re-newed annually.

If you have questions about an inter or intra district transfer, please contact Aimee Beintker at #645-3570.

INTER/INTRA DISTRICT TRANSFERS

I. Annually When to Notify: Beginning of each school year Education Code 17611.5, 17612, 48980.3 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 3514.2 Subject: Use of pesticide product, active ingredients, Internet address to access information When to Notify: Annually by February 1 Education or Other Legal Code: 35256, 35258 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: BP 0510 Subject: School Accountability Report Card provided When to Notify: Beginning of each school year Education or Other Legal Code: 35291, 48980 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: AR 5144, AR 5144.1 Subject: District and site discipline rules When to Notify: Beginning of each school year Education or Other Legal Code: 46010.1 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: BP 5113 Subject: Absence for confidential medical services When to Notify: Beginning of each school year Education or Other Legal Code: 48980 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: BP 6111 Subject: Schedule of minimum days When to Notify: Beginning of each school year Education or Other Legal Code: 48980, 231.5; 5 CCR 4917 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: AR 5145.7

Subject: Sexual harassment policy as related to students When to Notify: Beginning of each school year Education or Other Legal Code: 32255-32255.6, 48980 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: AR 5145.8 Subject: Right to refrain from harmful or destructive use of animals When to Notify: Beginning of each school year Education or Other Legal Code: Education Code 35160.5, 48204, 46600-46611, 48980, 48301, 48350-48361 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: BP 5111.1, AR 5116.1, AR 5117 Subject: All statutory attendance options and available local attendance options, options for meeting residency form for changing attendance, appeals process When to Notify: Beginning of each school year if Board allows such absence Education or Other Legal Code: 46014, 48980 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: BP 5113, AR 5113 Subject: Absence for religious purposes When to Notify: Beginning of each school year Education or Other Legal Code: 48205, 48980 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: AR 6154, BR/AR 5113 Subject: Excused absences grade/credit cannot be reduced due to excused ab-sence if work or test has been completed When to Notify: Beginning of each school year Education or Other Legal Code: 48206.3, 48207, 48208, 48980 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: AR 6183

Subject: Availability of home/hospital in-struction for students with temporary disabil-ities When to Notify: Beginning of each school year Education or Other Legal Code: Education Code 49403, 48980 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See BP 5141.31 Subject: School immunization program When to Notify: Beginning of each school year Education or Other Legal Code: 49423, 49480, 48980 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: AR 5141.21 Subject: Administration of prescribed medi-cation When to Notify: Beginning of each school year Education or Other Legal Code: 49451, 48980; 20 USC 1232h Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: BP 5141.3 Subject: Refusal to consent to physical examination When to Notify: Beginning of each school year Education or Other Legal Code: 49472, 48980, 49471 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: BP 5143 Subject: Availability of insurance When to Notify: Annually Education or Other Legal Code: 5 CCR, 4622; 49013 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: AR 1312.3 Subject: Uniform complaint procedures and available appeals and civil law remedies When to Notify: Beginning of each school year

2016/2017 Parent and Student Annual Notification Excerpts from Education Code Relating to Rights of Parents or Guardian of Minor Pupils

Required by California Education Code Section 48980

Reference Numbers Apply to Education Code

Your signature on the Illness and Accident Procedure Card acknowledges that you have received these code

sections and notices and, thus have been informed of your rights. Your signature is an acknowledgment that

you have been notified of your rights but does not indicate that your consent to participate in an y particular

program has either been given or withheld.

All Board Policies referenced in this notification can be found on the Golden Valley website:

http://www.gvusd.k12.ca.us/pages/Golden_Valley_USD/District/Board_of_Trustees/Board_Policies

Education or Other Legal Code: 49063 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: AR 5125, AR 5125.3 Subject: Challenge, review and expunging of records When to Notify: Beginning of each school year Education or Other Legal Code: 49063, 49069, and 20 USC 1232g, 34 CFR 99.7 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: AR 5125 Subject: Student records; Inspect and re-view, access to, types, location, persons responsible, location of log, access criteria, cost of copies, amendment requests, crite-ria to determine legitimate educational inter-est, course prospectus availability When to Notify: Beginning of each school year Education or Other Legal Code: 49063, 49073; 20USG 1232g; 34CFR 99.37 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: BP 5125.1 Subject: Release of directory information When to Notify: Beginning of each school year Education or Other Legal Code: 49520, 48980; 42 USC 1758; 7CFR 245.5 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: AR 3553 Subject: Free and reduced price meals When to Notify: Beginning of each school year Education or Other Legal Code: Education Code 51513, 20 USC 1232h Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 5022, See BP 6162.8 Subject: Notice of privacy policy and dates of activities re: survey, health examination, or collection of personal information for marketing; process to opt out of such activi-ties When to Notify: Beginning of each school year Education or Other Legal Code: 56301 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: BP 6164.4 Subject: Parental rights re: special educa-tion identification, referral, assessment, instructional planning, implementation and review, and procedures for initiating a refer-ral for assessment When to Notify: Beginning of each school year Education or Other Legal Code: Health and Safety Code 104855 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 5141.6

Subject: Availability of dental fluoride treatment; opportunity to accept or deny treatment When to Notify: Annually Education or Other Legal Code: 5 CCR 852; Education Code 60615 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: AR 6162.51 Subject: Student's participation in state assessments; option to request exemp-tion from testing When to Notify: For districts receiving Title I funds, beginning of each school year 20 USC 6312 ; 34 CFR 200.61 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 4112.2, See AR 4222 Subject: Right to request information re: professional qualification of their child's teacher and paraprofessional When to Notify: Beginning of each school year, if any district school has been iden-tified for program improvement or correc-tive action Education or Other Legal Code: 20 USC 6316 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 0520.2 Subject: Availability of supplemental edu-cational services, identity of providers, description of services, qualifications, effectiveness of providers When to Notify: Beginning of each school year Education or Other Legal Code: 34 CFR 106.9, 104.8 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: BP 0410, AR 6178 Subject: Nondiscrimination When to Notify: Annually to parent, teacher and employee organizations; in absence of organizations, to individuals Education or Other Legal Code: 40 CFR 763.84, 40 CFR 763.93 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: AR 3514 Subject: Availability of asbestos man-agement plan; any inspections, response actions for post-response actions planned or in progress. When to Notify: Beginning of each school year Education or Other Legal Code: 58501 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: BP 6181 Subject: Alternative schools

II. At Specific Times During the Student's Academic Career When to Notify: At least once before coun-seling in grades 7 through 12 Education or Other Legal Code: 221.5, 48980 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: BP 6164.2 Subject: Course selection and career coun-seling When to Notify: When child first enrolls in a public school, if the school offers a finger-printing program Education or Other Legal Code: 32390, 48980 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: BP 5142.1 Subject: Fingerprinting program When to Notify: When participating in driver training courses under the jurisdiction of the district Legal Code: Education Code 35211 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: None Subject: Civil Liability, insurance coverage When to Notify: Upon registration, if K-6 students have not previously been trans-ported Education or Other Legal Code: 39831.5 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: AR 3543 Subject: School bus safety rules and infor-mation, list of stops rules of conduct, red light danger zones, walking to and from stops When to Notify: Beginning of each school year for high school students, if high school is open campus Education or Other Legal Code: Education Code 44808.5, 48980 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 5112.5 Subject: Open campus When to Notify: Beginning of each school year in grades 9-12, if district allows career technical education (CTE) course to satisfy graduation requirement Education or Other Legal Code: Education Code 48980, 51225.3 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 6146.1 Subject: How each high school graduation requirement does or does not satisfy col-lege a-g course criteria; list of districts CTE courses that satisfy a-g course criteria When to Notify: Beginning of each school year for high school students

Education or Other Legal Code: Education Code 48980, 52244 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 6141.5 Subject: Availability of state funds to cover costs of advanced placement exam fees When to Notify: Beginning each school year in grades 9-12 and when high school students transfers into the district Education Code 48980, 60850 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See 6162.52 Subject: Requirement to pass the high school exit exam including: date of exam, requirements for passing, consequences of not passing, and that passing is a condi-tion of graduation When to Notify: When students entering grade 7 Education or Other Legal Code: Education Code 49452.7 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 5141.3 Subject:

Specified information on type 2 diabetes

When to Notify: When in kindergarten or 1st grade if not previously law, enrolled in public school Education Code 49452.8 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 5141.32 Subject: Requirement for oral health as-sessment, explanation of importance of teeth, health agency contact, privacy rights When to Notify: Beginning of each school year for students in grades 9-12 Education Code 51229, 48980 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See BP 6143 Subject: College admission requirements, list of UC and CSU web sites that list certi-fied courses, description of career tech-nical education and CDE Internet address, how students may meet with counselors When to Notify: Beginning of each school year for students in grades 7-12 Education Code 51938, 48980 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 6142.1 Subject: Explanation of sex and HIV/AIDS instruction, right to view A/V materials, who teaching, request specific Education Code sections, right to excuse When to Notify: Within 20 working days of receiving results of standardized achieve-ment tests

Education or Other Legal Code: 60641, 5 CCR 863 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: AR 6162.5 Subject: Results of tests; test purpose, individual score and intended use When to Notify: By October 15 for stu-dents in grade 12 Education Code: 69432.9 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: AR 5125 Subject: Forwarding of student’s grade point average to Cal Grant program; time-line to opt out When to Notify: When child is enrolled in kindergarten Education or Other Legal Code: Health and Safety Code 124105 and 124100 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: AR 5141.32 Subject: Health screening examination When to Notify: To students in grades 11-12, early enough to enable registration for current fall test Education or Other Legal Code: 5 CCR 11523 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: AR 6146.2 Subject: Notice of proficiency examination provided under Education Code 48412 When to Notify: To secondary students if district receives Title I funds Education or Other Legal Code: 20 USC 7908 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: AR 5125.1 Subject: Request that district not release name, address, phone number of child to military recruiters without prior written con-sent III. When Special Circumstances Occur When to Notify: Upon receipt of a com-plaint alleging discrimination Education or Other Legal Code: Education Code 262.3 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 1312.3 Subject: Civil law remedies available to complainants When to Notify: When student has been placed in structured English immersion program Education or Other Legal Code: Education Code 310-311; 5 CCR 11309

Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 6174 Subject: Student's placement in program, opportunity to apply for parental exception waiver, other rights of student relative to such placements When to Notify: When determining whether an English learner should be reclassified as fluent English proficient Education or Other Legal Code: Education Code 313; 5 CCR 11303 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 6174 Subject: Description of reclassification pro-cess, opportunity for parent/guardian to participate When to Notify: When Student is identified as English learner and district receives Title III funds, not later than 30 days after begin-ning of school year or within two weeks of placement if identified during school year Education or Other Legal Code: Education Code 440; 20 USC 7012 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 6174 Subject: Reason for classification, level of English proficiency, description of program(s), option to decline program or choose alternate, exit requirements of program When to Notify: Before high school student attends specialized secondary program on a university campus Education or Other Legal Code: 17288 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: None Subject: University campus buildings may not meet Education Code requirements for structural safety When to Notify: At least 72 hours before use of pesticide product not included in annual list Education Code 17612 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 3514.2 Subject: Intended use of pesticide product When to Notify: To members of athletic teams Education Code 32221.5 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 5143 Subject: Offer of insurance, no-cost and low-cost program options When to Notify: If school has lost its WASC accreditation status Education or Other Legal Code: Education Code 35178.4

Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See BP 6190 Subject: Loss of status, potential conse-quences When/Whom to Notify: When district has contracted for electronic products or ser-vices that disseminate advertising Legal Code: Education Code 35182.5 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: BP 3112 Subject: Advertising will be used in the classroom or learning center When to Notify: At least six months before implementing a schoolwide uniform policy Education or Other Legal Code: Education Code 35183 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 5132 Subject: Dress code policy requiring schoolwide uniform When to Notify: Before implementing a year-round schedule Education or Other Legal Code: Education Code 37616 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See BP 6117 Subject: Public hearing on year-round schedule When to Notify: When interdistrict transfer is requested and not approved or denied within 30 days Education or Other Legal Code: Education Code 46601 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 5117 Subject: Appeal process When to Notify: Before early entry to kin-dergarten, if offered Education or Other Legal Code: Education Code 48000 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 5111 Subject: Effects, advantages and disad-vantages of early entry When to Notify: When student identified as being at risk of retention Education or Other Legal Code: Education Code 48070.5 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 5123 Subject: Student at risk of retention When to Notify: When student excluded due to quarantine, contagious or infectious disease, danger to safety or health

Education or Other Legal Code: Education Code 48213 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 5112.2, See BP 5141.33 Subject: Student has been excluded from school When to Notify: Before already admitted student is excluded for lack of immunization Education or Other Legal Code: Education Code 48216; 17 CCR 6040 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 5141.31 Subject: Need to submit evidence of im-munization or exemption within 10 school days; referral to medical care When to Notify: When a student is classi-fied a truant Education or Other Legal Code: Education Code 48260.5, 48262 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 5113.1 Subject: Truancy, parental obligation, avail-ability of alternative programs, student con-sequences, need for conference When to Notify: When a truant is referred to a SARB or probation department Education or Other Legal Code: Education Code 48263 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 5113.1 Subject: Name and address of SARB or probation department and reason for refer-ral When to Notify: When a school is identified on the state's Open Enrollment List Education or Other Legal Code: Education Code 48354; 5 CCR 4702 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 5118 Subject: Student's option to transfer to an-other school When to Notify: Within 60 days of receiving application for transfer out of open enroll-ment school Education or Other Legal Code: Education Code 48357; 5 CCR 4702 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 5118 Subject: Whether student's transfer applica-tion is accepted or rejected; reasons for rejection When/Whom to Notify: When student re-quests to voluntarily transfer to continuation school Legal Code: Education Code 48432.3

Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: AR 6184 Subject: Copy of district policy and regula-tion on continuation education When to Notify: Prior to involuntary trans-fer to continuation school Education or Other Legal Code: Educa-tion Code 48432.5 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 6184 Subject: Right to require meeting prior to involuntary transfer to continuation school When/Whom to Notify: To person holding educational rights, prior to recommending placement of foster youth outside school of origin Legal Code: Education Code 48853.5 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: AR 6173.1 Subject: Basis for the placement recom-mendation When to Notify: When student is removed from class and teacher requires parental attendance at school Education or Other Legal Code: Educa-tion Code 48900.1 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 5144.1 Subject: Parental attendance required; timeline for attendance When to Notify: Prior to withholding grades, diplomas, or transcripts Education or Other Legal Code: Educa-tion Code 48904 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 5125.2 Subject: Damaged school property When to Notify: When withholding grades, diplomas or transcripts from transferring student Education or Other Legal Code: Educa-tion Code 48904.3 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 5125.2 Subject: Next school will continue with-holding grades, diplomas or transcripts When to Notify: When student is released to peace officer Education or Other Legal Code: Educa-tion Code 48906 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See BP 5145.11 Subject: Release of student to peace officer for the purpose of removing minor from school premises

When to Notify: At time of suspension Education or Other Legal Code: Education Code 48911 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See BP 5144.1, See AR 5144.1 Subject: Notice of suspension When to Notify: When original period of sus-pension is extended Education or Other Legal Code: Education Code 48911 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 5144.1 Subject: Extension of suspension When to Notify: At the time a student is as-signed to a supervised suspension class-room Education or Other Legal Code: Education Code 48911.1 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 5144.1 Subject: The student's assignment to a su-pervised suspension classroom When to Notify: Before holding a closed session re: suspension Education or Other Legal Code: Education Code 48912 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 5144.1 Subject: Intent to hold a closed session re: suspension When to Notify: When student expelled from another district for certain acts seeks admis-sion Education or Other Legal Code: Education Code 48915.1, 48918 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See BP 5119 Subject: Hearing re: possible danger pre-sented by expelled student When to Notify: When readmission is denied Education or Other Legal Code: Education Code 48916 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 5144.1 Subject: Reasons for denial; determination of assigned program When to Notify: When expulsion occurs Education or Other Legal Code: Education Code 48916 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 5144.1 Subject: Description of readmission proce-dures When to Notify: At least 10 calendar days before expulsion hearing

Education or Other Legal Code: Education Code 48918 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 5144.1 Subject: Notice of expulsion hearing When to Notify: When expulsion or suspension of expulsion occurs Education or Other Legal Code: Education Code 48918 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 5144.1 Subject: Decision to expel; right to appeal to county board; obligation to inform new district of status When to Notify: One month before the sched-uled minimum day Education or Other Legal Code: Education Code 48980 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See BP 6111 Subject: When minimum days are scheduled after the beginning of the school year When to Notify: When parents/guardians re-quest guidelines for filing complaint of child abuse at a school site Education or Other Legal Code: Education Code 48987 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 5141.4 Subject: Guidelines for filing complaint of child abuse at a school site with local child protec-tive agencies When to Notify: When student in danger of failing a course Education or Other Legal Code: Education Code 49067 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 5121 Subject: Student in danger of failing a course When to Notify: When student transfers from another district or private school Education or Other Legal Code: Education Code 49068 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 5125 Subject: Right to receive copy of student's record and to challenge its content When/Whom to Notify: When district is consid-ering program to gather safety-related infor-mation from students' social media activity Legal Code: Education Code 49073.6 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: BP 5125 Subject: Opportunity for input on proposed program

When/Whom to Notify: When district adopts pro-gram to gather information from students' social media activity, and annually thereafter Legal Code: Education Code 49073.6 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: AR 5125 Subject: Information is being gathered, access to records, process for removal or corrections, de-struction of records When to Notify: Within 24 hours of release of information to a judge or probation officer Education or Other Legal Code: Education Code 49076 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 5125 Subject: Release of student record to a judge or probation officer for conducting truancy mediation program or for presenting evidence at a truancy petition When to Notify: Before release of information pursuant to court order or subpoena Education or Other Legal Code: Education Code 49077 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 5125 Subject: Release of information pursuant to court order or subpoena When to Notify: When screening results in suspi-cion that student has scoliosis Education or Other Legal Code: Education Code 49452.5 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 5141.3 Subject: Scoliosis screening When to Notify: When test results in discovery of visual or hearing defects Education or Other Legal Code: Education Code 49456; 17 CCR 2951 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 5141.3 Subject: Vision or hearing test results When to Notify: Annually to parents/guardians of student athletes before their first practice or com-petition Education or Other Legal Code: Education Code 49475 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 6145.2 Subject: Information on concussions and head injuries When/Whom to Notify: To person holding educa-tional rights, within 30 days of foster youth's transfer between high schools Legal Code: Educational Code 51225.1 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: AR 6173.1

Subject: Exemption from local graduation requirements, effect on college admission, option for fifth year of high school When to Notify: Before any test/survey questioning personal beliefs Education or Other Legal Code: Education Code 51513 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 5022 Subject: Permission for test, survey ques-tioning personal beliefs When to Notify: Within 14 days of instruc-tion if arrangement made for guest speaker after beginning of school year Education or Other Legal Code: Education Code 51938 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 6142.1 Subject: Instruction in HIV/AIDS or sexual health education by guest speaker or out-side consultant When to Notify: Prior to administering sur-vey regarding health risks and behaviors to students in 7-12 Education or Other Legal Code: Education Code 51938 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 5022 Subject: Notice that the survey will be ad-ministered When to Notify: Within 30 calendar days of receipt of results of assessment or reas-sessment of English proficiency Education or Other Legal Code: Education Code 52164.1, 52164.3; 5 CCR 11511.5 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 6174 Subject: Results of state test of English proficiency When to Notify: When migrant education program is established Education or Other Legal Code: Education Code 54444.2 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See BP 6175, See AR 6175 Subject: Parent advisory council member-ship composition When to Notify: When child participates in licensed child care and development pro-gram Education or Other Legal Code: Health and Safety Code 1596.857 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 5148 Subject: Parent/guardian right to enter facil-ity

When/Whom to Notify: When district re-ceives Tobacco-Use Prevention Education Funds Legal Code: Health and Safety Code 104420 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: AR 3513.3 Subject: The district's tobacco-free schools policy and enforcement procedures When to Notify: When sharing student im-munization information with an immuniza-tion system Education or Other Legal Code: Health and Safety Code 120440 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 5125 Subject: Types of information to be shared, name and address of agency, acceptable use of the information, right to examine, right to refuse to share When/Whom to Notify: At least 14 days prior to sex offender coming on campus as volunteer Legal Code: Penal Code 626.81 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 1240, See BP 1250 Subject: Dates and times permission grant-ed; obtaining information from law enforce-ment When to Notify: When hearing is requested by person asked to leave school premises Education or Other Legal Code: Penal Code 627.5 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 3515.2 Subject: Notice of hearing When/Whom to Notify: When responding to complaint re: discrimination, special educa-tion, or noncompliance with law Legal Code: 5 CCR 4631 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 1312.3 Subject: Findings, disposition of complaint, any corrective actions, appeal rights and procedures When to Notify: When child participates in licensed child care and development pro-gram Education or Other Legal Code: 5 CCR 18066 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 5148 Subject: Policies re: unexcused absences When to Notify: When district substantively changes policy on student privacy rights Education or Other Legal Code: 20 USC 1232h

Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 5022 Subject: Notice of any substantive change in policy or regulation When to Notify: For districts receiving Title I funds, when a child has been taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teach-er who is not "highly qualified" Education or Other Legal Code: 20 USC 63112 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 4112.2 Subject: Timely notice to parent/guardian of child's assignment When to Notify: When school identified for program improvement or corrective action, within 30 days of failure to make annual yearly progress, to parents/guardians of English learners Education or Other Legal Code: 20 USC 6312 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 0520.2 Subject: Notice of failure to make adequate yearly progress When to Notify: For districts receiving Title I funds, not later than 30 days after begin-ning of school year, to parents/guardians of English learners Education or Other Legal Code: 20 USC 6312 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 6174 Subject: Reasons for placement, level of proficiency, instructional methods, how program meets child's strengths and teach-es English, exit requirements, right to choose another program When to Notify: When school identified for program improvement or corrective action Education or Other Legal Code: 20 USC 6316 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 0520.2, See AR 5116.1 Subject Explanation of identification, rea-sons, how problem will be addressed, how parents/guardians can become involved, transfer option, availability of supplemental services When to Notify: When district identified for program improvement Education or Other Legal Code: 20 USC 6316 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 0520.3 Subject: Explanation of status, reasons for identification, how parents/guardians can participate in upgrading district

When to Notify: For schools receiving Title I funds, upon devel-opment of parent involvement policy Education or Other Legal Code: 20 USC 6316 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 6020 Subject: Notice of policy When to Notify: For districts receiving Title III funds, within 30 days of the release of state Title III accountability report Education or Other Legal Code: 20 USC 7012 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 6174 Subject: Notification of any failure to make progress on state's annual measurable achievement objectives for English learners When to Notify: When household is selected for verification of eligibility for free or reduced-price meals Education or Other Legal Code: 42 USC 1758; 7 CFR 245.6a Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 3553 Subject: Notice of need to submit verification information; any subsequent change in benefits; right to appeal When/Whom to Notify: When student is homeless or unaccom-panied minor Legal Code: 42 USC 11432; Education Code 48852.5 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: AR 6173 Subject: Educational and related opportunities; transportation services; placement decision and right to appeal When to Notify: When student transfers out of state and rec-ords are disclosed without consent pursuant to 34 CFR 99.30 Education or Other Legal Code: 34 CFR 99.34 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 5125 Subject: Right to review records IV. Special Education Notices When to Notify: Prior to conducting initial evaluation Education Code 56301, 56321, 56321.5, 56321.6, 56329, 20 USC 1415 (d); 34 CFR 300.502, 300.503 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See BP 6159.1, See AR 6159.1, See AR 6164.4 Subject: Proposed evaluation plan, related parental rights, prior written notice, procedural safeguards When to Notify: Before functional behavioral assessment be-gins Education or Other Legal Code: 56321 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: AR 6159 Subject: Notification and consent When to Notify: 24 hours before IEP when intending to tape record Education or Other Legal Code: 56341 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: AR 6159 Subject: Intention to audio record IEP meeting When to Notify: Early enough to ensure opportunity for parent to attend IEP meeting Education Code 56341.5 ; 34 CFR 300.322 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 6159 Subject: Time, purpose, location, who in attendance, participa-tion of others with special knowledge, transition statements if appropriate

When to Notify: When parent orally requests review of IEP Education or Other Legal Code: 56343.5 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: AR 6159 Subject: Need for written request When to Notify: Within one school day of emergency intervention or serious property damage Education or Other Legal Code: 56521.1 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: AR 6159 Subject: Emergency intervention When to Notify: Whenever there is a proposal or refusal to initiate or change the identification, evaluation or place-ment or FAPE, including when parent/guardian revokes consent for services Education or Other Legal Code: 20 USC 1415(c), 34 CFR 300.300, 300.503 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: AR 6159.1 Subject: Prior written notice When to Notify: Upon filing of state complaint Education or Other Legal Code: 20 USC 1415(d), 34 CFR 300.504 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: AR 6159.1 Subject: Procedural safeguards notice When to Notify: When disciplinary measures are taken or change in placement Education or Other Legal Code: 20 USC 1415(k), 34 CFR 300.523 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: AR 5144.2 Subject: Decision and Procedural safeguards notice When to Notify: Upon requesting a due process hearing Education or Other Legal Code: 20 USC 1415(k); 34 CFR 300.508 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: AR 6159.1 Subject: Child's name, address, school, description of problem, proposed resolution When to Notify: Eligibility for services under Section 504 Education or Other Legal Code: 34 CFR 104.32, 104.36 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 6164.6 Subject: District responsibilities, district actions, procedur-al safeguards V. Classroom Notices When to Notify: In each classroom in each school Education Code 35186 Board Policy/Administrative Regulation #: See AR 1312.4, See E 1312.4 Subject: Complaint rights re: sufficiency instructional ma-terials, teacher vacancy and misassignment, maintenance of facilities, and, for classrooms with grades 10-12, right of students who did not pass the exit exam to receive inten-sive instruction after completion of grade 12

UNIFORM COMPLAINT PROCEDURE

The Golden Valley Unified School District has primary responsibility for ensuring the District complies with state and federal laws and regula-

tions governing educational programs. Any complaints alleging unlawful discrimination or failure to comply with state or federal laws in:

Adult education, consolidated categorical aid programs, migrant education, child care and development programs, child nutrition pro-

grams, vocational education and special education programs, and complaints which allege unlawful discrimination on the basis of ethnic

group identification, gender, sexual orientation, race, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, sex, color, or physical or mental disability, in

a program or activity conducted by a local agency funded by the State of California.

Complaints will be reviewed and mediated or investigated by the District. Employees designated to receive and investigate complaints are

knowledgeable about the laws and programs for which they are responsible. Pupil and employee rights to privacy are to be respected, and

retaliation in any form is prohibited.

The Board encourages the early, informal resolution of complaints at the site level whenever possible.

Compliance Officer

The District follows Uniform Complaint Procedures established in Board Policy #1312.3. Complaints should be directed to the District compli-

ance officer, Andrew G. Alvarado, Superintendent, (559) 645-3570. This individual is knowledgeable about the laws/programs assigned to

investigate.

Notifications

The Superintendent or designee shall annually notify students, parents/guardians, employees, and advisory committees of these

procedures in English and/or in other languages as required by EC 48985.

Procedures

Step 1: Filing a Complaint

Any individual, public agency or organization may file a written complaint of alleged noncompliance. The complaint shall be presented to the

appropriate compliance officer for investigation. If a complaint is not covered by this procedure, the complainant shall be referred to the proper

agency for filing a complaint. A discrimination complaint must be initiated no later than six months from the time the alleged discrimination oc-

curred or the complainant was aware of the alleged discrimination. Golden Valley Unified School District prohibits retaliation in any

form for the filing of a complaint, the reporting of instances of discrimination or participation in complaint procedures. Golden Valley Unified

School District respects student and employee rights to privacy. Discrimination complaints shall be investigated in a manner that protects the

confidentiality of the parties and facts.

Step 2: Mediation (Special Education/Categorical)

Within three days of receiving the complaint, the compliance officer may informally discuss with the complainant the possibility of using media-

tion. If the complainant agrees to mediation, the compliance officer shall make arrangements for this process. Mediation does not extend the

time line for investigation and resolution of complaints unless the complainant agrees, in writing, to the extension. If mediation does not resolve

the problem, the compliance officer shall proceed with his/her investigation of the complaint adhering to the 60-day timeline.

Step 3: Investigation of Complaint

The compliance officer shall hold an investigative meeting within five days of receiving the complaint or an unsuccessful attempt to mediate the

complaint. In the mediative/investigative process, the complainant shall have an opportunity to present information and evidence relative to the

complaint.

Step 4: Response

Within 60 days of receiving the complaint, the compliance officer shall prepare and send to the complainant a written report of the investigation

and decision.

Step 5: Final Written Decision

The report will be presented in written form in English and in the language of the complainant whenever feasible. If it is not feasible to write this

report in the complainant’s primary language, the report shall be interpreted to the complainant. The report shall include the findings and dispo-

sition of the complaint including corrective actions, if any; the rationale for the disposition; and notice of the complainant’s right to appeal the

decision in writing to the California Department of Education within 15 days if dissatisfied with the GVUSD decision.

If dissatisfied with the Golden Valley Unified School District’s decision, the complainant may appeal in writing to the California Department of

Education within 15 working days of receiving the District’s decision. Complainants may also pursue civil law remedies through mediation cen-

ters, the county office of education and public/private interest attorneys. In seeking civil law remedies in discrimination complaints, the com-

plainant may not pursue such remedies until 60 days after filing an appeal to CDE.

California Education Code 35186 authorizes the filing of complaints concerning the following:

1. There should be sufficient textbooks and instructional materials. That means each pupil, including English learners, must

have a textbook or instructional materials, or both, to use in the class and to take home to complete required homework as-

signments.

2. School facilities must be clean, safe, and maintained in good repair.

3. There should be no teacher vacancies or misassignments. There should be a teacher assigned to each class and not a

series of substitutes or other temporary teachers. The teacher should have the proper credential to teach the class, includ-

ing the certification required to teach English learners, if present.

Teacher vacancy means a position to which a single designated certificated employee has not been assigned at the begin-

ning of the year for an entire year or, if the position is for a one-semester course, a position to which a single designated

certificated employee has not been assigned at the beginning of a semester for an entire semester.

Misassignment means the placement of a certificated employee in a teaching or services position for which the employee

does not hold a legally recognized certificate or credential or the placement of a certificated employee in a teaching or ser-

vices position that the employee is not otherwise authorized by statute to hold.

4. Pupils, including English learners, who have not passed one or both parts of the high school exit examination by the end of

grade 12 are to be provided the opportunity to receive intensive instruction and services for up to two consecutive academic

years after the completion of grade 12.

A complaint form may be obtained at the school office, district office or downloaded from the school’s Web site at

www.gvusd.k12.ca.us. You may also download a copy of the California Department of Education complaint form from the following

Web site: http://www.cde.ca.gov/eo/ce/wc/index.asp.

AVISO DE CASO de WILLIAMS

Noticia a Padres y Guardianes de Derechos de Queja

El Código 35186 de Educación de California autoriza la clasificación de quejas acerca de lo siguiente:

1. Deben haber suficientes libros de texto y materiales de instrucción. Esto sinifica que cada alumno, incluso principiantes de

ingles, deben tener un libro de texto o materiales de instrucción, o ambos, para usar en la clase y llevar a casa para

completer asignaciones de tarea requeridas.

2. Los servicios escolares deben ser limpios, seguros, y mantenidos en buena reparación .

3. No deberían haber ningunos puestos vacantes de profesor o mal adjudicados. Debería haber un profesor asignado a cada

clase y no una serie de sustitutos u otros profesores temporales. El profesor debería tener la credencial apropiada para

enseñar la clase, incluso la certificación requerida para enseñar a principiantes de inglés, si hay presente.

La vacante de profesor significa una posición a la cual un solo empleado designado certificado no ha sido adjudicado a prin-

cipios del año durante un año entero, o si la posición es para un curso de un semestre, una posición a la cual un solo

empleado designado certificado no ha sido adjudicado a principios de un semestre durante un semestre entero.

Mal adjudicado significa la colocación de un empleado certificado en una enseñanza o posición de servicios para la cual el

empleado no sostiene un certificado legalmente aprobado o la credencial o la colocación del empleado certificado en una

enseñanza o posición de servicios que el empleado no está por otra parte autorizado por el estatuto a sostener.

4. Los alumnos, incluso principiantes de inglés, que no han pasado una o ambas partes del examen de salida de la escuela

secundaria hacia el final del grado 12 deben ser proporcionados la oportunidad de recibir instrucción intensiva y servicios

para hasta dos años consecutivos académicos después de la finalización del grado 12.

Una forma de queja puede ser obtenida en la oficina escolar, oficina de distrito o obtenida del Sitio Web de la escuela en

www.gvusd.k12.ca.us. Usted puede obtener también una copia de la forma de queja del Sitio Web del Departamento de Educación

de California en : http://www.cde.ca.gov/eo/ce/wc/index.asp.

Williams Case Notice

Golden Valley Unified School District tiene la responsabilidad primordial asegurando que el distrito cumpla con las leyes y regulacio-

nes estatales y federales que gobiernan los programas educacionales. Cualquier reclamación de supuesta discriminación ilegal o

falta de cumplir con las leyes estatales o federales en:

Educación para adultos, programas de ayuda categórica, educación de migrante, programas del cuidado y desarrollo de los

niños, programas de nutrición para los niños, educación vocacional y programas de educación especial, y reclamaciones que

alegan discriminación ilegal por la base de identificación de grupo étnicos, genero, orientación sexual, raza, linaje, origen nacio-

nal, religión, edad, sexo, color o incapacidad física o mental, o en un programa o actividad dirigida por una agencia local funda-

da por el estado de Califomia.

Las reclamaciones serán revisadas e investigadas por el distrito. Los empleados designados para recibir e investigar las reclama-

ciones tienen reconocimiento de las leyes y de los programas por los cuales ellos son responsables. Los derechos de privacidad

del alumno y empleado son respetados y venganza en cualquier forma es prohibida. La mesa directiva fomenta la resolución ade-

lantada e informal de las reclamaciones en el sitio de origen cuando sea posible.

Oficial de Acatamiento

El distrito sigue el procedimiento de reclamaciones establecido por la mesa directiva póliza #1312.3. Las reclamaciones deben ser

dirigidas al oficial de acatamiento del distrito, Andrew G. Alvarado, Superintendente, (559) 645-3570.

Notificaciones

El superintendente o persona designada anualmente notificará a los alumnos, padres/ guardianes, empleados o comités consulti-

vos de estos procedimientos en inglés y/o en otros idiomas como requiere el EC 48985.

PROCEDIMIENTOS

Primero: Archivar la Reclamación

Cualquier individuo, agencia o organización pública puede archivar una reclamación por escrito de una supuesta de no cumplir. La

reclamación será presentada al oficial de acatamiento para investigación. Si la reclamación no se lleva acabo por este procedi-

miento, el querellante será enviado a la agencia apropiada para archivar la reclamación. Una reclamación de discriminación debe

ser iniciada no más tarde que seis meses del tiempo que ocurrió la supuesta discriminación o que la persona estaba conciente de

la supuesta discriminación. Golden Valley Unified School District prohíbe represalias en cualquier forma para archivar una reclama-

ción, el reporte de ejemplos de discriminación o participación en el procedimiento de una reclamación. Golden Valley Unified

School District respeta los derechos de privacidad del alumno o del empleado. Reclamaciones de discriminación serán investiga-

das en una manera que proteja la confidencialidad de los partidos y de los datos.

Segundo: Mediación (Educación Especial/Categórica)

Dentro de tres días de recibir la reclamación, el oficial de acatamiento informalmente discutirá con el querellante la posibilidad de

usar mediación. Si el querellante esta de acuerdo con el uso de mediación, el oficial de acatamiento hará los arreglos para este

proceso. Mediación o intervención no prolongará el periodo de la investigación o resolución de las reclamaciones solamente que el

querellante este de acuerdo por escrito de la extensión. Si mediación no resuelve el problema, el oficial de acatamiento continuará

son su investigación de la reclamación manteniéndose al tiempo de 60 días.

Tercero: Investigación de la Reclamación

El oficial de acatamiento hará una junta de investigación dentro de cinco días de recibir la reclamación o de haber fracasado en el

intento de negociar la reclamación. En el proceso meditativo o de investigación, el querellante tendrá la oportunidad para presentar

información relacionada a la reclamación.

Cuarto: Respuesta

Dentro de 60 días de recibir la reclamación, el oficial de acatamiento preparará y enviará al querellante un reporte por escrito de la

investigación y de la decisión.

Quinto: La decisión Final Por Escrito

El reporte será presentado en forma por escrito en inglés o en el idioma del querellante cuando sea factible. Si no es factible escri-

bir el reporte en el idioma del querellante, el reporte será interpretado al querellante. El reporte incluirá los resultados y disposición

de la reclamación incluyendo acciones correctivas, si las hay; las razones por la disposición; y aviso del derecho del querellante

PROCEDIMIENTO UNIFORME PARA RECLAMACIONES

para apelar la decisión por escrito al Departamento de Educación de California dentro de 15 días si esta descontento con la decisión

del distrito (GVUSD).

Si esta descontento con la decisión de Golden Valley Unified School District, el querellante puede apelar por escrito al Departamento

de Educación de Califomia dentro de 15 días de recibir la decisión del distrito. Los querellantes también pueden perseguir remedios

de la ley civil por centros de mediación, la oficina de educación del condado, y abogados públicos o privados. En buscar remedios de

la ley civil para reclamaciones de discriminación, el querellante no puede perseguir tal remedios hasta 60 días después de

archivar su apelación al Departamento de Educación de California.

Parent & Student Notifications for 2016/2017 Excerpts from Education Code Relating to Rights of Parents or Guardians of Minor Pupils

Required by California Education Code Section 48980 Reference Numbers Apply to Education Code

Your signature on the Illness and Accident Procedure Card acknowledges that you have received these code sections and notices and, thus, have been informed of your rights. Your signature is an acknowledgment that you have been informed of

your rights but does not indicate that your consent to participate in any particular program has either been given or withheld.

PESTICIDE TABLE

Name of Pesticide Active Ingredient(s) Name of Pesticide Active Ingredient(s)

TERMINDOR SC Flipronil TEMPO ULTRA WP Cyfluthrin 11.8%

DEMON WP Cypermethrin MASTERLINE 7.9 Bifenthrin

ONSLAUGHT FAST CAP Esfenvalerate,Prallethrin,Pieperonyl butoxide ZINC PHOSPHIDE Zinc Phosphide

TALSTAR G Bifenthrin ADVION ROACH BAIT Indoxacarb

PRECOR 2000 Methoprene ECO PCO WP X Thyme oil pyrethrin

TERRO ANT BAIT STA-

TIONS Sodium tetraborate decahydrate CONTRACT BLOX Bromadilone

DRAGNET SFR Pemethrin WASP FREEZE Allethrin Pheonoxybenzyl

DEMAND CS Lambda-cyhalothrin DANIELS PLANT FOOD Potassium Phosphate

TEMPO SC Cyano RANGER PRO Isopropylamine Salt

DUPONT ADVON ANT GEL Indoxacarb SPEED ZONE Dichlorophenaxyacetic Acid

CYKICK Cyfluthrin FUSILADE Fluazifop, Butyl, Pyridiny

CYNOFF WP Cypermethrin ORZALIN Oryzalin, Dirpopylsulfanila-

mide

MICRO CARE 3% CS Pyrethrins AQUEDUCT Polymeric Polyoxylkylenes

RONSTAR G Oxadiazon TALSTARONE Bifenthrin

TURF SUPREME Di-Ammonium Phosphate SURFLAN AS Oryzalin, Propylene Glycol,

Glycerin

QUICK PRO Glyphosate, Diquat Dibromide MONUMENT Pyridinesul Fonamide, Mono-

hydrate Trifloxysulfuron

GYPSUM Calcium Sulfate SUSPEND POLYZONE Deltamethrin 47 %

TURFLON Triclopyr, Kerosene ALPINE WSG Dinotefuran

REWARD LANDSCAPE Diquat Dibromide

REVOLVER HERBICIDE Foramsul Furon

KWIK KICK Potassium Chloride, Potassium Sulfate

NITRA KING Ammonium Sulfate, Mono-Ammonium Phosphate,

Ferrous Oxysulfate

NONE OF THE ABOVE INSECTICIDES ARE ON THE PROP 65 LIST AND NONE ARE KNOWN TO BE A CARCINOGEN OR TERATOGEN

The Golden Valley Way!

A District of Excellence

Our school district excels above many others because our parents, teachers, staff, school board and

community do a remarkable job of supporting our students and setting high expectations.

Our work here in Golden Valley Unified School District is centered on providing a curriculum-rich

education that is driven by real-world and real-life experiences. We will continue to stress to our

teachers and administrators the importance of our core values of providing a rigorous curriculum,

making learning relevant to our students and developing positive relationships with our chil-

dren; this is the Golden Valley Way.

We are blessed to be a part of a safe and caring professional learning community that values

quality education, high expectations and a “yes, we can” attitude!

Our community expects us to prepare our students for the real-world. We understand, in order to

accomplish this task, it truly takes a GVUSD community. We take this responsibility wholeheart-

edly and vow to bring our best day in and day out. Our children need to be able to compete

globally and we are committed to being increasingly proactive in preparing students for challenges

that do not yet exist. We must recognize the paradigm shifts in education and adjust our systems to

properly and proactively address an ever changing society. Our past is not a prelude to our

children’s future.

We have set the highest standard of what we expect from our students and staff. Our students and

staff will be respectful. Our students will represent themselves, their family and their school

community with pride. Our students expect to be guided in this way. It is our duty to embrace this

challenge and hold our students to the highest standard, especially when it comes to dress and

grooming and behavior. We believe in addressing the “little” things each and every time, so they

do not become “bigger” things. Our learning environments will be such where students and

teachers are respected. Our administrators are charged with making sure the classroom remains

protected and sacred in order for teaching and learning to be optimized; this is a non-negotiable.

We will not compromise these core values!

Competition is real! This is what the real-world is truly about. In the game of life there are

winners and losers. We know that winning is an everyday thing; it is not something that you turn

on today and off tomorrow. Our students and community expect us to bring forth a winning effort

each day. You can’t be a winner if you are afraid to lose. There is much to gain in defeat.

Winning is contagious and needs to be celebrated, no matter how small or how big that win may

be; unfortunately, losing is also contagious. Our students will compete at the highest level and we

will not shy away from this competition. It is our job to prepare them for success. We will Pursue

Victory with Honor and celebrate our victor ies as if we have been there before.

We have a deeply embedded belief in people and the ability to get the best out of each person

through a combination of high expectations, clear communication and positive relationship

building. As educators we are public servants, first and foremost, and will continue to surround

ourselves and enlarge those around us that have a deep passion for teaching children and serving

the public.

Are you up to this challenge?