SANTALUCES COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL

STUDENT HANDBOOK 2007-2008 School Year

Table of Contents Academic Program. ... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... .....1 Academic Units... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... .....4 Activities Bus....... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... .....4 Address Verification……………………………………………. 4 Advanced Placement…………………………………………….4 After School Credit ……..... ...... ...... ....... ...... ………. .5 Assault or Battery Upon District Employees.. ...... .....5 Athletic Program. ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ..5-7 Attendance Policy. ..... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ……. 7-8 Bell Schedule ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....A Bus Transportation. ... ....... ...... ...... ....... ......……… ...9 Cafeteria-Free/Reduced Lunch. ...... ....... ...... ...... .....9 Calendar....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ...10 Cell Phones . ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... .......………. 11&13 Cheating or Plagiarism. ...... ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ...11 Clinic (Health Room) ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ...11 Closed Campus………………………………………………… 11 Code of Conduct. ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... ......….12 -14 College Entrance Exams/Test Dates. ...... ...... ...... ...14 Co-op Sales………………………………………………………..10 Deliveries/Messages……………….. ..... ....... ...... ...... ...14 Detention (Twilight School) Rules... ....... ...... ...... ...14 Distribution of Flyers . ....... ...... ..... ....... ...... ...... ...14 Dress Code. . ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ...15 Drug Abuse Penalties. ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ...15 Early Dismissal.... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ...16 Edline………………………...... ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ...16 Extracurricular Activities…………………………………… ..17 Firearms ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ...17 Foreign Exchange Students ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ...17 Freedom from Discrimination.. ...... ....... ...... ...... ...17 Grade Classification. .. ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ...17 Guidance Services...... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ...17 Hall Passes. .. ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ...18 Hands-Off Policy. ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ...18 Hazing.. ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ...18 Homebound Instruction.... ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ...18 Identification Badges . ....... ...... ...... .......……...18 & 20 Insurance. .... ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ...18 LEES.... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ...19 Legal Residence Affidavit... ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ...19 Lockers ......................................................................19 Loitering....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ...19 Lost and Found... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ...19

Make Up Work …………………………………………………20 Media Center...... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... .. 20 Medical Requirements for Admission to School…… 21 Medication Authorization . ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... .. 22 Obligations………………………………………………………..22 P.B. Co. Gang Control Policy .. ....... ...... ...... 22-24 Parent-Teacher Conference. .... ....... ...... ...... ....... .. 24 Parking/Decals………………………....... ...... ...... ....... .. 24 Personal Fitness Requirements…. .... ...... ...... ....... .. 25 Policy for Acceptance of Credit from Transferring School to Santaluces.... ...... ...... ....... .. 25 Policies, Rules and Procedures. ....... ...... ...... ..….. .. 26 Posters/Signs/Handouts..... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... .. 27 Privacy Rights of Parents and Students Act of 1974.…………….. .... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... .. 27 Progress Reports……………………....... ...... ...... ....... .. 27 Report Card Schedule. ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... .. 27 Schedule Changes. ..... ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... .. 28 School Advisory Committee. ... ....... ...... ...... ....... .. 28 School Control and Direction Over Students……… ..28 School Grievance Procedure.... ....... ...... ...... ....... .. 28 Sexual Harassment ..... ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... .. 29 Special Awards and Programs .. ....... ...... ...... ....... .. 29 Student Conduct and Discipline. ..... ...... ...... ....... .. 30 Student Control and Jurisdiction...... ...... ...... 30-35 Student Rights and Responsibilities.. ...... ...... ....... .. 35 Student Textbooks/Instructional Materials .... ....... .. 36 Tardy Policy. ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... .. 36 Technology/Computers .... ...... ....... ...... ……. 36-38 Telephones/Cell Phones ... ...... ....... ...... …11, 13 & 38 Textbooks/Lost and Found...... ....... ...... ...... ....... .. 38 Traffic Rules and Regulations. . ....... ...... ...... ....... .. 38 Trespass Upon Grounds or Facilities of Public Schools..... ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... .. 39 Valedictorian/Salutatorian . ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... .. 39 Vending Machines………………………………………………40 Video ... . ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... .. 40 Violations .... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... .. 40 Visitors....................................................................... 40 Voluntary Donations / Fees Policy ..................... 40-41 Withdrawal. . ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... .. 41 Parent Notification News Coverage.. ...... ...... ....... .. 42

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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF PALM BEACH COUNTY

Dr. Arthur Johnson, Superintendent

Mr. William Graham, Chairman

Ms. Paulette Burdick Dr. Monroe Benaim

Dr. Sandra Richmond Dr. Debra Robinson Mr. Mark Hansen

Mr. Robert Kanjian

MISSION STATEMENT Santaluces High School is committed to encouraging its students to become confident, self-directed, lifelong learners, by being receptive to positive, constructive change. The students, faculty, staff, parents and community will continue to work together to provide a safe, nurturing environment in which all students have a variety of opportunities to be actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences, enabling them to graduate as responsible, productive citizens.

PHILOSOPHY

The purpose of Santaluces Community High School is to help young people become productive citizens.

SANTALUCES HIGH SCHOOL “Santaluces” was a name given to a local Indian group by Europeans. The name was probably a corruption of Santa Lucia, the person for whom St. Lucie County is named. Spanish explorer Pedro Menendez de Aviles established the Santa Lucia settlement, at a spot identified as either St. Lucia Inlet or Jupiter Inlet, on December 13, 1565, the feast day of Santa Lucia. According to legend, Santa Lucia was born in the fourth century in Sicily, of noble parents. She made a vow of virginity, and was executed as a Christian after she was turned in by a spurned suitor. Fort Santa Lucia was abandoned by March, 1566.

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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Principal ………………………………..John W. Stevens Vice Principal …………………………..Jim Krupa Assistant Principal ……………………..Cindy Chiapetta Assistant Principal ……………………...LuAnne Daucanski Assistant Principal ……………………...Marie DiFonte Dean……………………………………..Ken Ramos Community School Asst. Principal……..Mary Barrett Guidance Counselor ……………………Sharon Baker Guidance Counselor ……………………Kaye D’Angio Guidance Coordinator ………………….Amy Mazzocco Guidance Counselor ……………………Patricia Simon Guidance Counselor ……………………Myrlaine Rosefort Guidance Counselor ……………………Bruce Wasserman Guidance Coordinator ………………….Lorin Shropshire Occupational Specialist ...……………....Carolyn Cookson Athletic Director ……………………….Willie Gibson Activities Director ……………………...Shannon Livingston School Police Officer ………………….. John Bannon School Police Officer …………………..Carol Session

ALMA MATER

FOR ALL THE MEMORIES AND THE FRIENDS WE LIFT THIS SONG OF PRAISE WE SING TO ALL THE VICTORIES .. SCHOOL COLORS TO ALL THE JOYOUS DAYS Red, Black and White AND THROUGH THE MANY YEARS TO COME OUR HEARTS WILL ALWAYS BE WITH YOU DEAR SANTALUCES HIGH FOREVER FAITHFULLY

FIGHT SONG

WE ARE THE MIGHTY CHIEFS OF SANTALUCES HIGH WE TAKE THE BALL FROM GOAL TO GOAL MASCOT WITH OUR HEARTS HELD HIGH Chiefs MAKE WAY FOR THE MIGHTY CHIEFS OUR CAUSE TO DO OR DIE!!!! SO FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! TO VICTORY FOR SANTALUCES HIGH.

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TELEPHONES

(Note: Call directly to department you seek) Main Office......................................................................................................................................642-6200 Suite "A" (Student Services)............................................................................................................642-6215 Suite "B" (Student Services) ............................................................................................................642-6216 Suite "C" (Guidance) .......................................................................................................................642-6218 Suite "D" (Guidance) .......................................................................................................................642-6219 Art ....................................................................................................................................................642-6240 Athletic Director ..............................................................................................................................642-6214 Activities Director............................................................................................................................642-6287 Business Education (Planning) ........................................................................................................642-6227 Clinic ......................................................................................................................................357-6163/6150 Community School ..........................................................................................................................642-6212 Computers ........................................................................................................................................642-6227 Data Processing................................................................................................................................642-6204 Diversified Cooperative Training (DCT).........................................................................................642-6223 Drama...............................................................................................................................................642-6245 ESOL ...............................................................................................................................................642-6117 Exceptional Student Education ........................................................................................................642-6043 Family and Consumer Science.........................................................................................................642-6235 Foreign Language ............................................................................................................................642-6228 Gym .................................................................................................................................................642-6252 Language Arts/Reading ...................................................................................................................642-6232 Mathematics.....................................................................................................................................642-6257 Media Center....................................................................................................................................642-6244 Music ...............................................................................................................................................642-6237 Physical Education (Boys) ...............................................................................................................642-6324 Physical Education (Girls) ...............................................................................................................642-6334 Pre-Kindergarten .............................................................................................................................642-6236 Principal's Office .............................................................................................................................642-6202 Records Office .................................................................................................................................642-6211 School Police ...................................................................................................................................642-6217 Science .............................................................................................................................................642-6229 Social Studies...................................................................................................................................642-6231 Student Government ........................................................................................................................642-6287 Vice-Principal's Office.....................................................................................................................642-6202 Yearbook..........................................................................................................................................642-6233 Website: www.palmbeach.k12.fl.us/santaluceshs

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WHERE TO GO FOR WHAT YOU NEED Accidents/Injuries (Students)

1. Notify your teacher(s) or an administrator immediately. 2. Complete accident report the same day of the accident.

3. School insurance from a private company may be purchased at the beginning of each school year.

Activities Director, Student Government Association Room Information about assemblies Extra curricular events School calendar Clubs LEE (Learning Experience Elsewhere) Parking Decals Locks

Athletic Director, Gymnasium Information about athletics

Community School Office Information on courses in the community school program

Guidance Counselors Suites C and D Personal and group counseling Course counseling G.E.D. (high school equivalency diploma) counseling Information about financial aid and scholarships Class ranking Transcripts Student records Alternative school programs Schedule parent-teacher conferences Academic information NCAA Eligibility Requirements Test Interpretation Dual Enrollment Information Peer Mediation Teen Parent Support Fastbreak/Summer Bridge Career Counseling Armed Services Information Vocational School Information

Main Office General school business Edline Access for Parents/Guardians

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School Police Officers

Report suspected criminal activity Counseling on personal problems relating to criminal activity Information on drug abuse Information on loss of personal property

Student Services Suites A and B Assistant Principal for Student Administration Attendance information Accident or illness Disciplinary action Payment of lost textbooks To report loss of personal property Permission to leave campus Lost and found

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ACADEMIC PROGRAM Graduation In order for a student to participate in commencement exercises, he/she must receive, by the Palm Beach County School Board, a certified diploma on graduation day. Diplomas One of the following is presented to graduating seniors: 1. Standard certificate of completion (24 select credits.) 2. Standard high school diploma (includes successful completion of FCAT plus a cumulative 2.0

grade point average) and 24 required credits. 3. Academic honors diploma (3.5 grade point average plus 1270 on the Reading and Math SAT or

28 on the ACT.) 4. Special Diploma (see page 2 for requirements.) 5. Special certificate of completion. 6. Career education certificate of program completion (awarded in addition to a diploma to students successfully completing a vocational job preparatory program.) Graduation Requirements 1. Graduating seniors must have a cumulative 2.0 grade point average (GPA) . 2. Satisfy state competency requirements by passing both reading and math sections of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT). Class of 2010 and later must also pass FCAT Writes. 3. Earn 24 credits as indicated below. 4. 20 community service hours. NOTE: In order to participate in the graduation ceremony seniors must attend graduation practice and must have met all graduation requirements (including clearing all obligation fees) prior to the senior checkout date. Graduation Requirements for students entering 9th grade prior to 2007-08

Credits Requirements Standard Diploma English 4 Mathematics 3 must include Algebra I or equivalent Science 3 must include Biology and a Physical Science Social Studies 3 must include World History, American History plus American

Government and Economics Physical Education 1 must include Personal Fitness* Hlth/Life Mgmt. Skills .5 Practical Art .5 (or 1 Cr) } may include a .5 credit each of Practical and Fine Arts OR Performing Fine Arts .5 (or 1 Cr) } one credit of either Electives 8.5 Total 24 *Interscholastic sports competition may satisfy the Personal Fitness and elective PE requirements if a

student scores 70% on the state developed test for Physical Education. *18 select credits can be used for graduation if student registers intent with counselor. See your guidance counselor. Graduation Requirements for Students Entering 9th Grade in 2007-08

1 16 core curriculum credits: • 4 credits in English: • 4 credits in mathematics, one of which must be Algebra 1, its equivalent, or a course

higher than Algebra1;

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• 3 credits in science, two of which must have a laboratory component; • 3 credit in social studies ( 1 credit in American history; 1 credit in world history; ½

credit in economics and ½ credit in American government); • 1 credit in fine arts; and • 1 credit in physical education & health.

2 8 credits in major, minor, or electives; selected by the student as a part of the personalized education plan:

• 4 credits in major area of interest. Major can be in a career and technical program, fine and performing arts, or in an academic content area.

• 4 credits in elective courses, which may be combined to allow for a second major area of interest, a minor area of interest (3 credits), individual elective courses, intensive reading or mathematics intervention courses, or credit recovery courses.

Florida State requires high school students who score at Level 1 on FCAT Reading to be enrolled in and complete an intensive reading course the following year, and provide that placement of Level 2 readers in either an intensive reading course or a content area course in which reading strategies are delivered shall be determined by diagnosis of reading need.

SPECIAL DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS 1. Specific courses to satisfy the required credits will be determined for each student based upon the

IEP. 2. In addition to credit requirements, candidates for a special diploma must comply with the

appropriate certification requirements for students in Exceptional Student Education programs. Grades (Uniform Marking System D-8.05) 1. Report cards will be issued each 9 weeks (D-8.05,3.) It is advisable to retain your report cards

throughout your high school years for reference purposes and for occasional crosschecking with your permanent transcript records.

2. Academic progress information may be accessed through edline. 3. Students' marks shall be based on a combination of test grades, home assignments, and class work,

but may not be based on a single project. There shall be sufficient marks recorded in each teacher's roll book to justify the grade earned for the 9-week period. (D-8.05,2)

4. Procedure for grade change (D-8.05,3) a. Requires principal’s approval. b. Teacher gives reason for change.

5. A standard grading policy is used to calculate semester grades. The semester grade is based on grades from the two 9-week periods in one semester and on the semester final exam. Each semester class is worth .5 credits.

Standard grading scale in Palm Beach County Schools:

100 - 90 = A 89 - 80 = B 79 - 70 = C 69 - 60 = D

Below 60 = F

6. Student grades cannot be lowered as a disciplinary measure; however, breach of the conduct rules resulting in suspension from school can affect the grade (D-8.05,6)

7. Students with an unexcused absence cannot make up work for full credit (exception: suspension during 9-week or semester exams and term papers.) (D-5.011 #26)

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8. Letter grades for honors/gifted and advanced placement classes shall be the same as for regular classes; only difficulty in curriculum shall be different in these courses (D-8.05,2.8). When courses and grades are recorded in the student cumulative record, regular (R), honors (H), and advanced placement (AP) courses are so labeled.

9. Honor point computations and class rank are determined by using a "value of points" earned based on the difficulty of the course, as indicated below (D-805,b).

Advanced Placement 1.50 Honors 1.125 Regular Courses 1.00

Students in Advanced Placement Courses receive 1.50 times the value of the points earned in regular courses, therefore:

A = 6.00 B = 4.50 points D = 1.50 points C = 3.00 points F = 0.00 points

Students in Honors Courses receive 1.125 times the value of the points earned in Regular courses; therefore:

A = 4.500 points B = 3.375 points D = 1.125 points C = 2.250 points F = 0.00 points

Students in Regular Courses receive:

A = 4.00 points B = 3.00 points D = 1.00 points C = 2.00 points F = 0.00 points

10. Teachers shall inform students in writing of the method by which 9-weeks and final grades will be determined (i.e. value of homework, class participation, notebooks, reports, etc.) (D-8.05,2.9) and will distribute the method of grading with the 9-weeks' objectives.

11. For high school students there are no full year grades, only semester grades (D-8.05,D,1). 12. Students must have a majority of passing 9-weeks and exam marks to receive a passing mark for the

semester (D-8.05,D,2.) 13. All students must take the semester exam (exception: graduating seniors shall, at their option, be

exempt from the final semester exam if they have no failing marks on a marking period during their final semester or have not broken an attendance agreement in any class (D-05,D,3). Students are not allowed to take semester exams early.

14. Each 9-weeks grade is worth 40% of the semester grade. Final exams are worth 20% of the semester grade.

Repeated Classes a. Credit is only earned once for any repeated course. b. Second grade earned is given on GPA and HPA if initial grade was D or F and a C or better

grade is made on the next attempt. c. Both grades remain on transcript. d. The Florida Virtual School (FLVS) The Florida Virtual School (FLVS) is an Internet-based high school serving the students of the State of Florida. The for-credit coursework of the school is based upon the Sunshine State Standards. FLVS, in partnership with affiliated school districts, makes instruction available at any time and in any place to Florida students.

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A student who is a full-time student in the school district must have permission from his/her guidance counselor and principal to enroll in FLVS. Access shall be available to students during or after the normal school day and through summer school enrollment. For more information, see the School District of Palm Beach County Florida Virtual School Guidelines. For each registration period, registered home education students must provide verification of active status along with other FLVS enrollment requirements outlined in the School District of Palm Beach County FLVS Guideline.

Guidelines for Adult Education Attendance: a. Students may earn a maximum of two credits per year in the junior and senior year. (The English

Department strongly recommends that no more than one credit in English be earned in Adult Education).

b. Students may NOT enroll concurrently in the same semester of any course that they are taking during the normal school day.

c. Students intending to apply for Adult Education credit toward May graduation must enroll no later than the beginning of the 4th quarter. Grades must be received in the Guidance Office no later than the day established for seniors' last day of attendance in credit lab.

15. Honor Roll computations: Scholars' List 3.75 HPA or above Honor Roll 3.50 or above Honorable Mention 3.00 or above

ACADEMIC UNITS for College-Bound Students Requirements Credits Notes English 4 Three of which must have included writing requirements. Mathematics 3* Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II Science 3* Two of which must have included substantial laboratory requirements (i.e. Biology and Integrated Science). Social Studies 3* Includes: American Government, Economics, World History and

American History. Foreign Language 2* Both credits must be sequential and in the same language. Students applying to highly competitive universities should try to exceed the minimum requirements and enroll in honors and advanced placement courses. Students should contact each college admissions office directly for more information.

ACTIVITIES BUS An activities bus is provided for selected students who need transportation in order to participate in sports. Students need a pass to ride the activities bus. Passes may be obtained from the coach. Students who serve detention or are involved in club activities are NOT allowed to ride the activities bus.

ADDRESS VERIFICATION It is the parent/guardian’s responsibility to keep the school informed of a correct, current address with home and emergency phone numbers, Changes of address are made in Data Processing and must be verified with a current utility bill (water, electric or cable) with the service address portion of the bill.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT Students who do not take the Advanced Placement exam are subject to forfeiting AP credit and reimbursing the school for the cost of the test.

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AFTER SCHOOL CREDIT Rules that govern participation in the program are as follows. 1. Students who are given permission to take a course and officially register for that course must

complete the same or risk being eliminated from participation the following semester in the Adult High School Program. Students must fulfill the obligation of completing the course for which they register.

2. After school credit program begins promptly at 2:50 pm. Students are expected to be on time and leave campus immediately after class.

ASSAULT OR BATTERY UPON DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD EMPLOYEE:

Penalties (F.S.-231.06) Whenever any person commits an assault or battery upon any person employed in any capacity by a district school board and the employee is on school property or is away from school property on official school business, the offense for which the person is charged shall be classified: Battery on a school board employee, which is a felony of the third degree. In the case of an assault, as a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in §775.082, §775.083, or §775.084.

ATHLETIC PROGRAM The athletic program at Santaluces Community High School exists for the purpose of giving wholesome activities to students and for providing competition with other schools. We encourage both active participation as well as spectator support. The athletic program meets the requirements of the Florida High School Activities Association. FALL WINTER SPRING Bowling Basketball Baseball Cross-Country Soccer Flag Football-Girls Football Wrestling Lacrosse –Boys (Club) Golf Softball Swimming Tennis Volleyball-Girls Track Volleyball - Boys Eligibility for Interscholastic Activity*

1. To be eligible to participate, a student must meet all applicable Florida High School Activities

Association (FHSAA) by-laws. The School District of Palm Beach County assigns students to schools based upon a student’s attendance zone or acceptance of a student in a magnet or other special program. The assigned school is the only school where the student has athletic eligibility. A student who transfers from one school to another during the school year following initial enrollment in, or engagement in, an athletic practice, will be ineligible at the school to which he/she transferred for the duration of the school year. This rule shall not apply if the change of attendance is accompanied by a corresponding change of residence on the part of the student’s parents or other individual with whom the student has lived for one calendar year. a. Legal guardianship transfers are not valid for eligibility unless the student has lived

continuously with legal guardian for one calendar year. b. Administratively-approved transfers must be submitted to the Superintendent's Transfer

Review Committee with the signed FHSAA waiver form. c. All students participating in interscholastic activities shall complete and have notarized a

copy of the Interscholastic Eligibility Residence Affidavit. Any student who presents this affidavit with false information will be declared permanently ineligible to participate for or against any Palm Beach County School. Further, such ineligibility shall be recorded on the permanent record of the student.

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d. All students participating in interscholastic activities must pay $50.00 for athletic insurance.

2. Eligibility - Student a. A student may participate in interscholastic athletic competition through age nineteen (19)

so as far as age is concerned. Upon reaching the age of 19 years, 9 months, the student shall be ineligible for further participation in interscholastic athletic competition.

b. Must present original birth certificate to Athletic Director. c. A student must have a cumulative high school grade point average of 2.0 or above on a 4.0

unweighted scale, or its equivalent, in all courses taken that are required by s.232.245(1), Florida Statutes, at the conclusion of each semester to be eligible during the following semester. A student whose cumulative high school grade point average is below a 2.0 on a 4.0 unweighted scale, or its equivalent, in all courses taken that are required by s.232.245(1), Florida Statutes, at the conclusion of a semester shall not be eligible during the following semester. 1) A student shall be eligible during the first semester of his/her ninth-grade year

provided that it is the student’s first entry into the ninth grade and he/she was regularly promoted from the eighth grade the immediate preceding year.

2) A student who is ineligible during the second semester of his/her ninth-grade year of during the first semester of his/her 10th grade year because the student’s cumulative high school grade point average was below a 2.0 at the conclusion of the previous semester and continues to be below a 2.0 at the conclusion of the semester of ineligibility may regain his/her eligibility for the following semester provided:

a) The student signs an academic performance contract with his/her school at the beginning of the semester in which he/she is ineligible that states, at a minimum, that the student will attend summer school, or its graded equivalent, AND

b) Earns a grade point average of 2.0 or above on a 4.0 unweighted scale, or its equivalent, in all courses taken during the semester of ineligibility.

3) Once a student enters the 11th grade, and thereafter, he/she must have a cumulative high school grade point average of 2.0 or above on a 4.0 unweighted scale, or its equivalent, in all courses taken that are required by s.232.245(1), Florida Statutes, at the conclusion of each semester to eligible during the following semester.

4) A student in the 12th grade during the 2007-2008 school year only shall also be eligible in each semester provided that he/she maintains a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above on a 4.0 unweighted scale, or its equivalent, in the courses required by s.232.246(1), Florida Statutes that have been taken by the student since July 1, 2003. This provision shall expire at the conclusion of the 2007-2008 school year.

d. All courses taken for high school credit by a student, including those taken prior to his/her ninth-grade year shall be including the computation of the student’s cumulative high school grade point average.

e. The limit of eligibility will be for no more than four consecutive academic years upon successful completion of the eighth grade as defined by the pupil progression plan of the school in which the student is enrolled.

f. Must present physician’s statement of physical eligibility dated after July 1, 2007. g. Must maintain sportsmanlike conduct while participating.

*Notice: Eligibility rules as printed are subject to change by the FHSAA, the Superintendent, or School Board at any time.

3. Quitting one sport to join another:

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If an athlete quits one sport after becoming a member of the team, that student cannot participate in another sport until that season is over unless the coach of the sport that the athlete quits releases the athlete to another sport.

4. Procedures to become eligible are as follows: a. Notarized emergency medical form. b. Parental permission signed. c. Interscholastic Eligibility Residence Affidavit. d. View the "Informed Consent" film. e. Insurance Enrollment Application.

5. All team members will be required to fund-raise to support the program. If a student does not meet his/her fundraising responsibilities, the student will receive an obligation in athletics.

6. Obligations/fundraisers-all student obligations must be cleared before participation in athletics/activities is allowed.

7. Any student/athlete ejected from an interscholastic contest will be financially responsible for any fines incurred to Santaluces Athletic Department.

Athletes: All senior athletes who think they may be involved in sports in an NCAA college must now be registered with the NCAA Clearing House. Please see the Guidance Counselor for all forms and information.

Note: Beginning in 2007-2008 students participating in football, baseball and/or weightlifting may be randomly tested for steroid use. Students who test positive for steroid use will face serious consequences to include, but not limited to, suspension from the sport and retesting.

ATTENDANCE POLICY Parents Responsible for Attendance of Children Each parent of a child within the compulsory attendance age shall be responsible for such child's attendance as required by law. Students are obligated to punctual and regular attendance (F.S. 1003.21).

An absence must be explained. Whenever a child of compulsory school attendance age is absent without the permission of the person in charge of the school, the parent of the child shall, as soon as practicable after learning of the absence, report and explain the cause of such absence to the teacher or principal of the school. If the parent of the child knows of the absence, failure to make such report and explanation shall be prima facie evidence of the child's being absent with the consent or connivance of the parent.

School attendance procedures will be consistent with School Based Policy 5.0901. The Policy, together with the following information, make up the school attendance procedures for students and parent/guardians. It is the philosophy of Santaluces High School that attendance is important to the learning of all students. Statistics show that students who are in attendance have a higher success rate. Upon returning to school from an absence, students will report to the Community School Office between 7:00 a.m. and 7:20 a.m. The student must present a note from a parent or legal guardian explaining his or her absence to the administrator or designee. If the absence is excused the administrator/designee will issue an excused pass to notify teachers that the student should be allowed to make-up missed work. It is the responsibility of the student to ask for make-up work. The teacher will record the excused absence in the roll book, sign the pass and return it to the student for use in his/her remaining classes. After all instructors have signed the notice, the student shall keep the pass as a receipt for documentation purposes. The Community School Office will close promptly at 7:20 a.m. to avoid tardiness to class.

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1. Any student entering school after an absence from any part or all of a school day must bring a note within 3 days of the return explaining the absence. No faxes will be accepted. An acceptable note must contain the following:

--Student name and student I.D. # --Grade level --Dates and/or periods missed --Reason for absence --Signature of parent or guardian (students signing for a parent is unacceptable) --Telephone number for use in verifying note (home phone and work phone numbers that can be contacted between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 P.M.)

2. Absences may be excused if they fall within one of the following categories:

--Student illness (If the student is continually or repeatedly absent from school, the student must be under the supervision of a physician to receive an excuse from attendance) --Medical appointment --Death in the family (verifiable) --Observance of a religious holiday (verifiable) --Subpoena for a court appearance --Other absences, which are beyond the control of the parent and based on principal

approval. Parent may call 642-6215 prior to absence to receive approval. 3. Absences for which no proper note and excuse are presented will remain in the teacher's roll book

as unexcused and will prevent full credit for the missed work by the student. All absences must be excused within 3 days of his/her return.

4. Students needing to leave school at other than the normal times will report to the Community School Office prior to 7:20 a.m. with a note which includes a phone number for verification. If approved, the student will receive a class admit slip showing periods missed. The pass must be shown to the classroom teacher the next attendance day.

5. It is the responsibility of the student and parent/guardian to inform the school of the current address and telephone number. Failure to do so prevents the school from carrying out its responsibility to inform the parent/guardian concerning attendance and/or pupil progress.

6. Absences due to placement in a Detention Center will be treated as a LEE (Learning Experience Elsewhere) only if the student(s) takes classes. It is the student's responsibility to provide official documentation and must be written on detention stationary.

7. Any time a student arrives after fourth period (11:21 a.m. on regular bell schedule), he/she must have a note from the doctor or be accompanied by a parent.

8. In order to receive an excused absence when a student arrives late to school, a doctor’s note is required.

9. When a student reaches the eleventh absence - whether excused or unexcused, he/she must demonstrate mastery of the course objectives by passing the semester examination in addition to at least one of the nine-week grading periods of that semester in order to receive credit for the course. Students not passing the examination WILL BE DENIED CREDIT, regardless of the grades earned for the two nine weeks for that semester.

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ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR MINORS TO MAINTAIN THEIR DRIVING PRIVILEGE Students under 18 years of age who drop out of school or who have 15 unexcused absences within 90 calendar days and have a driver’s license will have their driver’s license suspended by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle or will not be issued a license if they apply for one.

BUS TRANSPORTATION

To be eligible for school bus transportation, a student must live a distance of two (2) miles or more from the school by the most direct route or meet other criteria as specified by the Transportation Department. Information regarding schedules may be obtained from the transportation office, 687-7192. Students will not be admitted on a school bus for which they are not officially registered due to security reasons. Registration cards will be distributed during the second week of school. Students should complete the card and submit to the driver. Periodic checks will take place throughout the school year. School bus drivers are to maintain order and discipline on the bus at all times. The driver is authorized to report any student who violates the bus rules to the school assistant principal, in the respective Student Service Suite, who has the authority to suspend the student temporarily, or permanently, from riding the bus. Instructions for Students Riding School Buses 1. Stand off the roadway while awaiting the bus. 2. Remain in the seat at all times when bus is moving. 3. Keep arms and hands inside window. 4. Cross the roadway immediately in front of the bus. 5. Unnecessary conversation with the driver is dangerous. 6. Outside of ordinary conversation, classroom conduct is to be observed. 7. The driver is in full charge of the bus and the students. 8. The driver has the right to assign students to certain seats, if necessary, to promote order on bus. 9. No eating, drinking, smoking, throwing of objects on or from the bus, or large objects which

may hinder the driver’s control of the bus, i.e. balloons. 10 Students must be on time; the bus cannot wait for those who are tardy. 11. Reminder: There is always the possibility that the video camera may be activated. 12. Students are to ride assigned buses only. No passes are given to ride non-assigned buses. 13. Transportation is not responsible for students who leave the bus stop. *NOTE: Bus stops are included within school jurisdiction as per smoking, fighting, etc.

CAFETERIA Students may purchase breakfast, lunch or a la carte items in the Cafeteria. Students may choose to bring their own breakfast or lunch. A vending machine area is also available to students. Any student who purchases food from a Serving Line must use his/her own Student ID when making that purchase. Students may deposit money into a Lunch Account to pay in advance for their lunches and a la carte menu choices. During lunch, students are restricted to the cafeteria and to the courtyard. Students may choose to stay in the cafeteria during the entire lunch period, however, once they leave, they may not return. The only restrooms available to students during lunch are located in the foyer of the gym. Students in the cafeteria must be in a serving line or be seated at a table. All students seated at a table are responsible for clearing that table. Absolutely nothing may be thrown in the cafeteria at any time. Students who cut into, or skip ahead in the serving lines will be disciplined. Students may not enter the line to pass money to friends, talk to friends, to cut line, or to purchase food/drink for other students. Breaking of cafeteria rules may result in temporary or permanent removal from the cafeteria.

FREE OR REDUCED MEALS Free/reduced meals are available to students that meet federal guidelines. All students must re-apply at the beginning of each school year for the program. Applications are mailed to each student’s home during the summer months. Applications are also available in the Guidance office and in the Cafeteria. Families will

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be notified by the Food Services Department if they are approved or denied free/reduced meals. (The eligibility is assigned to that student only and not to his/her friends. Misuse will result in disciplinary action).

CO-OP SALES PROGRAM

Students may also purchase some food and beverage items from the Co-Op Sales programs that are held in the courtyard during each lunch. Various clubs and sports teams sponsor these Co-Op sales. All profits from the sales of the food and beverage items go to the sponsoring clubs and teams.

SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 2007-2008 Beginning of School………………………………………………………........................... August 22, 2007 Labor Day Holiday…………………………………………………………......................September 3, 2007 Learning Team Meeting*………………………………………………….. ......................September 6, 2007 Fall Holiday…………………………………………………………………...................September 13, 2007 Learning Team Meeting*……………………………………………………..................September 20, 2007 Fall Holiday…………………………………………………………………...................September 28, 2007 Learning Team Meeting*…………………………………………………......................... ...October 4, 2007 Learning Team Meeting*…………………………………………………....................... ...October 18, 2007 End of First Nine Weeks…………………………………………………… .......................October 26, 2007 Teacher Planning Day……………………………………………………… .......................October 29, 2007 Beginning Second Nine Weeks……………………………………………........................ .October 30, 2007 Learning Team Meeting*…………………………………………………..................... .November 15, 2007 Thanksgiving Holiday………………………………………………………..............November 21-23, 2007 Learning Team Meeting*…………………………………………………....................... .December 6, 2007 Winter Holidays…………………………………………………………… ....December 24-January 4, 2008 Learning Team Meeting*…………………………………………………......................... .January 10, 2008 End of Second Nine Weeks…………………………………………………....................... January 17, 2008 End of First Semester………………………………………………………. ....................... January 17, 2008 Teacher Planning Day……………………………………………………… ....................... January 18, 2008 Martin Luther King’s Birthday…………………………………………….. ....................... January 21, 2008 Learning Team Meeting*………………………………………………….. ........................ January 24, 2008 Learning Team Meeting*…………………………………………………......................... .February 7, 2008 President’s Day…………………………………………………………….. ..................... February 18, 2008 Learning Team Meeting*………………………………………………….. ..................... .February 28, 2008 Spring Holiday……………………………………………………………… ........................ March 21, 2008 End of Third Nine Weeks……………………………………………………........................ March 27, 2008 Teacher Planning Day………………………………………………………. ........................ March 28, 2008 Beginning of Fourth Nine Weeks……………………………………………........................ March 31, 2008 Spring Break…………………………………………………………………....................... April 7-11, 2008 Learning Team Meeting*……………………………………………………... ....................... April 24, 2008 Memorial Day…………………………………………………………………. ........................May 26, 2008 End of Fourth Nine Weeks……………………………………………………............................June 6, 2008 Teacher Planning Day……………………………………………………….. .................. .June 9 & 10, 2008 Emergency Make-Up Days…………………………………………………9/20/07, 9/28/07, 10/18/07, 10/29/07, 11/15/07, 11/21/07, 1/3/08, 1/4/08, 1/18/08, 1/24/08, 2/28/08, 3/28/08, 4/7/08 - 4/11/08, 4/24/08, 6/9/08, and 6/10/08.

* Denotes a Late Start Day

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CELL PHONES School Board Policy G6x50-5.183 states: “If students possess a cellular phone (or other wireless communication device), it should be turned off and kept inside a book bag, purse, or similar container, and it may not be used (and may not emit any ring tone or other noise) on school grounds or during any school-sponsored program or activity, including school transportation…Students shall not possess, display, or use any camera phone at any time on school grounds or during any school-sponsored program or activity, including school transportation.” Visible cell phones will be confiscated and returned only to parent/guardian. Repetitive cell phone confiscation will result in additional consequences.

CHEATING OR PLAGIARISM Cheating involves giving or receiving unauthorized help by talking, by using written notes, or by any other visual, oral, or tactile means. The following will occur when a student is caught and reported cheating: 1. An "F" grade on the activity, project, or test on which the cheating occurred. Parental notification

and referral. 2. First offense - a one-year suspension from meritorious organizations (i.e. National Honor Society)

from the date of the infraction. Second offense - permanent expulsion from meritorious organizations. Parental notification and referral.

3. Forfeiture of any meritorious awards (e.g. valedictorian, salutatorian during periods of suspension or expulsion.)

NOTE: 1. The discipline of student cheating will be handled by the supervising teacher, the student involved

in the cheating, and the sponsor of the meritorious organization, if any. 2. Any appeal of a decision made by the aforementioned teachers or student will be referred to the

administration. 3. Prompt reporting of student cheating to the sponsors of meritorious organizations is essential. 4. Membership or offices held in other organizations or clubs will not be affected as a result of the

above measures for student cheating unless indicated in club or organization by-laws. However, this shall not be construed to eliminate, in any manner, the grade-point average requirements (e.g. 2.0 GPA for FHSAA activities), which are required for participation, in the event a student drops below this requirement as a result of grade reduction due to cheating.

Daily assignments and homework are considered individual assignments and sharing is cheating. The above-mentioned policy applies.

CLINIC/HEALTH ROOM

The Palm Beach County Health Care District is providing registered nurses to perform assessments, health referrals, health teaching and basic first aid for students. The nurses may also administer prescription and over-the-counter medications, if the medications are brought to the health room by the parent/guardian, accompanied by the School District of Palm Beach County Physician’s Authorization for Student Medication/Treatment form. Clinic services are limited. If a student becomes ill, he/she is to report to the Health Room with a hall pass to see the nurse. Only authorized contact persons can excuse a student to leave campus via a designated person.

CLOSED CAMPUS

1. Students must remain on campus after arrival at school in the morning. 2. Students are not permitted to leave the campus during the school day without parental permission

and permission from the administration. 3. During lunch, students must remain in the cafeteria or courtyard. Restrooms in the gym lobby are

available during lunch. All other parts of campus are off-limits and are considered unauthorized. 4. Food deliveries for students are not permitted.

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5. Leaving campus during the school day without proper authorization will result in disciplinary action.

CODE OF CONDUCT

Control and supervision of the students are the responsibility of every member of the school staff. The following behaviors will be considered grounds for disciplinary action when occurring on school grounds and during school hours, at school functions on or off campus or going to or from school at the bus stop; are directed toward the persons, family, or property of school personnel (staff, chaperons, or volunteers). This includes use of any mood modifying substance prior to attending class or a school event. However, ANY BEHAVIOR WHICH DISRUPTS THE NORMAL SCHOOL OPERATION IS GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION AND/OR CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. Any option or combination of options is at the discretion of the Principal or Designee. All rules and regulations of the School District of Palm Beach County are in effect. *ITEMS MARKED WITH AN ASTERISK INCLUDE LOCKER, CAR, PERSON.

Disciplinary Action (administrative) Consequences

1. Recommendation for expulsion 2. Out-of-School suspension** 3. In-School suspension/Alternative to Suspension 4. Violations 5. Reprimand and conference + Violations may result in booting, loss of driving privilege, traffic citation, and/or towing at

owner’s expense. ** 1-10 days by Principal or Designee Alternative to Suspension/failure to comply...................................................................................................2 Assault/Battery/Sexual Harassment .........................................................................................................1,2,3 Behavior on campus or at school activities that is considered to be inappropriate or disruptive ..........2,3,4,5 Cheating (see Cheating section) ...............................................................................................................3,4,5 Chewing tobacco products .............................................................................................................................2 Computer misuse .........................................................................................................................................2,3 Defacing or damaging school property ....................................................................................................1,2,3 Defiance or gross insubordination ...........................................................................................................2,3,4 Disrespect to school personnel .................................................................................................................2,3,4 Disruptive behavior on school grounds (loud excessive behavior-shouting, hooting, etc.) ..................2,3,4,5 + Driving carelessly or too fast ................................................................................................................2,3,4 + Failure to display parking decal ............................................................................................................2,3,4 + Failure to follow traffic guidelines and rules.........................................................................................2,3,4 Failure to serve detentions ....................................................................................................................... 2,3,4 False fire alarm ........................................................................................................................................2,4,5 Falsification of identification ...................................................................................................................2,3,4 Fighting or instigating a fight ......................................................................................................................1,2 Fighting with a weapon ...............................................................................................................................1,2 Food or drink in buildings/classrooms/hallways .....................................................................................2,3,4 Forgery ........................................................................................................................................................2,3 Fundraising without authorization ...............................................................................................................2,3 Gambling ....................................................................................................................................................2,3 Hazing ……………………………………………………………………………………………………2 Illegal parking of bicycles............................................................................................................................3,4 In planted area-walking, running, standing or sitting ..................................................................................3,4

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Interfering with the privacy of any student by non-consenting act ......................................................................................................................1,2,3

+ Leaving campus without permission/ transporting students without permission ………………………………………………………. 2,3

Loitering in unauthorized areas.................................................................................................................2,3,4 Loitering on another school campus during

school hours ......................................................................................................................................2 Misbehaving in school, on school bus, going to school (bus privileges may be suspended) ..............................................................................2,3,4 + No parking permit.....................................................................................................................................3,4 Out of class without permission (No pass) ..............................................................................................2,3,4 + Parking in faculty or restricted areas ....................................................................................................2,3,4 Participation in walk-outs, sit-in, strike .......................................................................................................2,3 Possession of articles disruptive to school* .............................................................................................2,3,4 (e.g. radios, head sets, tape recorders, beepers, electric games, laser pointers, cell phones, CD players, Ipods, etc.) Possession of or firing fire works* .............................................................................................................2,3 Possession of weapons* ..............................................................................................................................1,2 Profanity, obscenity, vulgarity, possession of

lewd material ...............................................................................................................................2,3,4 Smoking or possession of smoking materials* ..............................................................................................2 Standing/walking on benches (standing in front of/blocking doorways or passageways)...........................3,4 Stealing private or school property ..........................................................................................................1,2,3 Tardiness (see Tardy Policy p. 44)...............................................................................................................2,3 Threaten, assault and/or battery of school

personnel (verbal or physical) *......................................................................................................1,2 Trespassing on campus while suspended from school (see p. 47) ..................................................................2 Truancy ...........................................................................................................................................................3 Unauthorized possession and/or use of student passes ................................................................................2,3 Unauthorized sale of items (will be confiscated).........................................................................................2,3 Use of, possession or sale of drugs* ..........................................................................................................1,2 Using, possessing or sale of intoxicating beverages* ....................................................................................2 Violation of dress code ............................................................................................................................2,3,4 Violation of school rules/policies/procedures........................................................................................2,3,4,5 Willful disobedience ................................................................................................................................2,3,4 Suspended students can earn up to 59% of credit for assignments completed during suspension. Cell Phones Cell phones, CD players, ipods, headphones, game boy type games, and other electronic devices must be powered off and can not be displayed or used on campus. Laser pointers, cards, dice, dominoes, TV’s, chains, and other items of jewelry that could do harm, i.e. brass knuckles, are not permitted on campus. All above items will be confiscated and the school will not be responsible for the loss of these items. Confiscated items must be picked up by the parent/guardian by the end of each grading period or they will be discarded. Cell phones that are a disruption to the educational environment will result in disciplinary action. Removal from Class for Misconduct If conduct is such that a teacher must remove a student from class with a referral, that student must report directly to Suite A, identify himself/herself, and remain there until the end of the class period. Students who refuse to leave class, who leave the deans' office without permission, or who fail to report to the deans' office as directed will be suspended.

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Disturbing school functions; penalty FS1006.145 Any person not subject to the rules of a school who creates a disturbance on the property or grounds of any school, who commits any act that interrupts the orderly conduct of a school or any activity thereof commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS / TEST DATES

1. PSAT is recommended for juniors and will be given to all sophomores. 2. SAT and ACT indicate ability to succeed in college courses and are accepted by most colleges and

universities as admissions requirements. Test Dates Deadline

SAT: October 6, 2007 (SAT & Subject Tests) September 10, 2007 November 3, 2007 (SAT & Subject Tests) October 2, 2007 December 1, 2007 (SAT & Subject Tests) October 30, 2007 January 26, 2008 (SAT & Subject Tests) December 26, 2007 March 1, 2008 (SAT) January 29, 2008 May 3, 2008 (SAT & Subject Tests) April 1, 2008 June 7, 2008 (SAT & Subject Tests) May 6, 2008

ACT: September 15, 2007 August 10, 2007 October 27, 2007 September 21, 2007 December 8, 2007 November 2, 2007 February 9, 2008 January 4, 2008

April 12, 2008 March 7, 2008 June 14, 2008 May 9, 2008

2007PSAT/NMSQT - Wednesday, October 17, 2007 SAT, ACT, and PSAT School Code 100918 - Packets available in the Guidance Office except for PSAT. Information concerning PSAT will be announced.

DELIVERIES/MESSAGES Deliveries to students are not permitted. In the case of an EMERGENCY, Student Services will assist the parent in the delivery of a message. Please request assistance in the case of a true emergency.

DETENTION RULES

1. Make sure that you have had a drink and that you have gone to the rest room prior to detention. No one will be permitted to leave once he/she reports to detention.

2. Report for detention promptly. 3. There will be no conversation allowed. If you have a question for the supervisor, raise your hand

and wait to be recognized. 4. Sleeping or resting your head on the desk is not permitted. Keep your head up and remain busy. 5. Proper school attire is required. 6. If any of the above rules are broken, further disciplinary action will result. If a student is

dismissed from detention hall, this will count as an un-served detention. 7. No food or drink is permitted in detention hall. 8. Failure to serve will result in further disciplinary action. 9. The student is responsible for transportation and must exit the campus immediately after dismissal.

DISTRIBUTION OF FLIERS

Student must receive approval from the school board or its designee (principal) before fliers are distributed.

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DRESS CODE

We take pride in the appearance of our students here at Santaluces. School is a student's place of business and appropriate dress and hygiene is important. Students must dress in a manner that will not constitute a disruption in the school, a safety hazard, or exhibit impropriety. Administration will determine what is appropriate. School District policies and Santaluces rules will be in effect. School dress code shall include but not be limited to the following: The following constitute a disruption: 1. Clothing

a. Inappropriate exposure of the body. (Including but not limited to the following: No bare shoulders, bare midriffs, backs, sides, or chest. No clothing made of sheer material. No tube or tank tops.)

b. Clothing, buttons, or jewelry with words, phrases, symbols, pictures, or insignia which are obscene, profane, racist; related to drugs, alcohol, or tobacco use.

c. Shoes with cleats or abrasive soles which might cause damage to school property; bedroom (novelty) slippers, bare feet.

d. Extremely tight clothing. e. Lack of appropriate underclothing. Undershirt type upper garments are NOT to be worn

as the only upper garment. f. Dresses, shorts, skirts MUST BE MID-THIGH IN LENGTH. (Shorts extend to tips of

fingers when arms are extended down legs.) No bathing suits. (Exemptions: Cheerleader and Chiefette uniforms on days designated by the administration and for physical education classes.)

g. Torn clothing is not permitted. h. Shorts and/or pants MUST be worn in an appropriate manner.. i. Long pants must be worn to the ankles.

2. Hair a. No picks, combs, hair rollers, or curlers in hair.

3. Hats a. No hats, hoods, bandanas, headbands, caps and hairnets, or any type of covering on the

head is allowed to be worn or to be brought on campus. Hats will be confiscated. 4. Sunglasses worn indoors. 5. Belts/Chains

a. Belts, if worn, must be buckled. b. Dangling or exposed belts/chains of any type. Chains will be confiscated.

6. Jewelry, which may pose a safety hazard (Example: large, heavy metal rings, jewelry with spikes or wrist bands, choke collars around neck.)

NOTE: A student missing class time to conform to the dress code policy will receive an unexcused absence for the time away from class(es). Confiscated items must be picked up by parent/guardian.

DRUG ABUSE PENALTIES

In compliance with Florida Statute 230.023 the following penalties for students in schools regarding possession/use and distribution of drugs have been established. Definitions of terms are present for clarification and apply to enrolled students of the Palm Beach County School System: Possession/Use/Sell: Having on one's person or within one's personal property or under one's control by placement of and knowledge of the whereabouts or reasonable belief that one has assimilated, or reasonably appears, in the judgment of appropriate school officials, to be under the influence of any controlled, uncontrolled, unauthorized prescription and O.T.C. substance including, but not limited to, those substances listed in Chapter 893, Florida Statutes, and including alcohol and tobacco, while on

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school property or under the jurisdiction and control of the School Board of Palm Beach County. Students in possession of legitimate prescriptions in their names and following appropriate guidelines of the School Board Policy for medications are exempt from this directive. Distribution: The transfer of any controlled, uncontrolled, unauthorized prescription and O.T.C. substances including, but not limited to, those substances listed in Chapter 893, Florida Statutes, prescribed medications, including alcohol and tobacco, to another person, with or without exchange of money or consideration of other valuables while under the jurisdiction of the School Board of Palm Beach County. Under this directive, possession is included in any case of distribution. 1. Possession and/or use:

A. First Offense: 1. Mandatory 10-day suspension; however, up to 5 of the 10 days may be waived if

the student agrees to attend a licensed counseling program. 2. Required reinstatement conference with principal and/or designee and parent. 3. Provide follow-up support services for students. 4. Report to legal authorities all details related to the incident. 5. Alternative to suspension may only be used once during a student’s high school

years. B. Second Offense:

1. Mandatory 10-day and/or longer suspension and a possible recommendation for expulsion.

2. Required reinstatement conference with principal and/or designee and parent. 3. Provide follow-up support services for returning students. 4. Report to legal authorities all details related to the incident.

2. Distribution A. First Offense:

1. Mandatory 10-day and/or longer suspension and a possible recommendation for expulsion.

2. Required reinstatement conference with principal and/or designee and parent. 3. Provide follow-up support services for returning students. 4. Report to legal authorities all details related to the incident.

*NOTE: PENALTIES MAY BE INCREASED BASED ON QUANTITY OF THE SUBSTANCE INVOLVED AND PAST RECORD OF THE INDIVIDUAL. Reference: 230.22(2) F.S., 230.23(6)© F.S. School Board Policy 5.18 History: New: 03/02/81 Revised: 06/18/84 Revised: 06/06/88

EARLY DISMISSAL

No early dismissals are allowed after 2:30 p.m.

EDLINE Edline allows teachers to publish information about the course being taught to your son/daughter, including a grade book system. Every student, parent, teacher and administrator receives a unique user account for personalized security and access. To obtain your account number and password please contact the Guidance Office. Teachers upload the class syllabus, assignments, letters to students & parents, along with grades (on a regular basis), attendance and progress reports for parents and students to access. Edline also allows parents to communicate with a teacher via the email address listed.

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The purpose of Edline is to increase parent involvement. It also raises student achievement through awareness of their progress and saves paper-based operating expenses.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Students are subject to dismissal from membership &/or officer positions for misconduct on and off School Board property.

FIREARMS

Firearms are prohibited in automobiles, on campus, or in one’s possession.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENTS Santaluces is honored to have exchange students from other countries attending our school. The academic program in which each is enrolled will be geared to a maximum cultural experience, which is the focus of the program as defined by the United States Information Agency.

FREEDOM FROM DISCRIMINATION AND HARRASSMENT

Schools must provide a non-discriminating atmosphere for students to learn. Responsibilities: Students must not discriminate against other persons due to racial/ethnic origins, sex, religious beliefs/practices, disability, sexual orientation or linguistic preference. Rights: Students may expect no discrimination because of race, ethnic origin, sex, religion, or disability. NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY FOR STUDENT - 5.001 Discrimination on the basis of religion, race, national origin, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, or handicap is prohibited in the admission, selection, scheduling, or other treatment or any student in any activity or educational program conducted by the Palm Beach County School System except as may be operationally required and authorized through Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

GRADE CLASSIFICATION Credits required for students to be classified in designated grades:

Grade Level Sophomore (10th) 5 credits Junior (11th) 11 credits Senior (12th) 17 credits and a 2.0 cumulative GPA FOR GRADUATION* 24 credits, 2.0 cumulative GPA and passing both

sections of FCAT (communications and math)

GUIDANCE SERVICES The purposes of the guidance services are: 1. To help students develop responsibility, self-reliance, and emotional maturity. 2. Individual and group counseling for students. 3. Planning and scheduling individual student educational program. 4. Individual and group testing of students. 5. Provide information on occupations, vocations, training programs, colleges, and scholarships. 6. Supervision of student cumulative records. 7. To prepare students to become productive citizens in a democratic society. Appointments: 1. Complete counselor request form at the Guidance Booth located in the courtyard at lunchtime. 2. The counselor will place the appointment request pass in the teacher’s box for that class from

which the student is being requested, or a pass will be sent to the student’s class. 3. Teacher gives the pass to student, or reschedules if time is in conflict with class activities, or

returns the pass to the appropriate counselor's mailbox if student is absent.

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4. Students who "drop in" between classes will not be given a pass to class. If late to class, they must report to mandatory study hall.

5. Teachers should not send students to guidance unless counselor has sent student a pass or if it is an emergency.

6. In emergencies the teacher will be notified in writing by the counselor.

HALL PASSES 1. NO LOCKER PASSES during class. 2. NO TELEPHONE PASSES during class. 3. NO PASSES TO CARS. 4. No passes to vending machines. 5. Student must have hall pass in hand at all times. 6. No passes issued the last 15 minutes of the day. 7. Students sent to Media Center to return equipment must return to class.

HANDS-OFF POLICY

It is not in good taste for students to show affection for each other through excessive physical contact on campus or at school activities. Inappropriate behavior will be cause for disciplinary action.

HAZING

Any form of hazing is not permitted and will result in disciplinary action.

HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION A student who can not attend school because of illness or hospitalization can apply for Home Bound Services through the district if the confinement is more than 15 consecutive school days. This service is provided at no cost. See the appropriate counselor for more information.

IDENTIFICATION BADGES Students are required to wear a current Santaluces High School Identification Badge visibly at all times. The first ID issued is free with a signed internet consent form. Replacement IDs must be purchased by the student for $4.00.

INSURANCE In the event of medical emergencies, expenses incurred are the responsibility of the parent/guardian. The responsibility for arranging for any insurance needs lies with the respective student or parents/guardian, not with the school. A student insurance policy covering school accidents with a 24-hour coverage is available for purchase from School Insurance of Florida. Their phone number is 1-800-432-6915. Application forms may be obtained through homeroom teachers at the beginning of the school year. However, the insurance fee is mailed directly to the company by the student or parent/guardian. Late registrants can acquire an application form during registration or by calling the company directly. This insurance does not cover interscholastic football or its practice. Before students are allowed to compete on a school team, they must show proof of special insurance coverage. All accidents and injuries on school campus should be reported to the appropriate suite. Failure to report may cause insurance coverage to be voided. School insurance claim forms may be picked up in the main office. NOTE: It is highly recommended that all students purchase the 24-hour coverage.

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(LEES) Learning Experience Elsewhere 1. Student on LEE will have number of days of LEE plus one day to make up work. If possible,

students should see teacher early to make up work prior to LEE. 2. If a test is announced prior to the date of the LEE, the student is expected to make up the test upon

return to class. 3. It is the student’s responsibility to make up work missed due to LEEs/excused absences. 4. LEES are not scheduled during standardized testing, nine-week tests, semester exams, and

academic intensity weeks.

LEGAL RESIDENCE AFFIDAVIT The boundaries for individual schools are established by the School Board of Palm Beach County by the authority of Florida School Law (230.232). In order to comply with the requirements of the School Board, it is necessary that each student attend the school, which is designated as the school serving the geographic area, which includes the residence of his parents or legal guardian. The only exceptions to this are official transfers approved by the County Office. (Florida School Law (1000.21)

LOCKERS School locks are available for purchase through S.G.A. Students must use a Santaluces lock. All other locks are unacceptable and will be cut off. The school is not responsible for items stolen from lockers, or locks that become misplaced, stolen or damaged. Students are required to notify Language Arts teachers of their locker location. All students’ lockers are subject to search without warning pursuant to State of Florida Law FS232.256. Book bags are subject to search without warning with reasonable suspicion. School officials may search a student's locker and seize any illegal materials. Such materials may be used as evidence against the student in disciplinary proceedings. Prior to a locker search, a student shall be notified and given an opportunity to be present at the search. If, however, school authorities have a reasonable suspicion that the locker contains materials that pose a threat to the health, welfare, and safety of students in the school or the school environment, a student's locker may be searched without prior warning.

LOITERING Students may not loiter on any school campus during or after the school day. Students who leave campus during the school day can return only if accompanied by a parent of guardian. Students who have fewer than 7 classes on campus are required to be off campus prior to the ringing of the next tardy bell. They must be eligible to drive, provide own transportation, and not be on campus period 7. Students who fail to comply with this policy are subject to disciplinary action.

Our regular school day is 7:25 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. In addition, we sometimes have school sponsored activities scheduled before or after school. Please drop your child off immediately before and pick them up promptly after their regularly scheduled school day or school activity as no supervision is provided more than thirty minutes before or after the beginning or ending of school or other school sponsored activity. The school accepts no responsibility for any injuries or incidents that may occur before or after the hours of the regularly scheduled school day or school activity. The pedestrian gates will be locked by 3:00 p.m.

LOST AND FOUND

Items are to be taken to Lost and Found in Student Services Suite "B". Lost textbooks are returned to the teachers' mailboxes. Any items not picked up by the end of each grading period will be discarded.

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MAKE-UP WORK It is the responsibility of the student to make up all missed work during excused absences. The student must contact the teachers and arrange to complete all work within a period equal to the number of excused days absent plus one day. Under extenuating circumstances teachers may extend the time limit. If the student will be confined at home for a week or more, a parent may request make-up work through the guidance suites. A 48-hour period is requested to obtain the work from the teachers.

MEDIA CENTER The Media Center strives to support the curriculum as well as to provide leisure-time reading materials, the Internet, research databases, student programs, word processing, and Reading Counts books with quizzes. Periods 1-7 are scheduled for classes doing research with library materials, the Internet and online databases such as SIRS, Gale Literature, Wilson Biography, E-Library, and Groliers. SRI (Scholastic Reading Inventory) and the Reading Counts Book and Quiz Program utilize the 4000 Reading Counts titles that are primarily located in the Fiction Section. The Media Center has separate locations for Biography, Reference, Newspapers/Periodicals, Careers, Foreign Language and Videos. The Fiction and Non-Fiction Sections are located in the Western area of the Media Center. A college and career information area is located adjacent to the Periodical Reading area. College entrance study guides for the SAT and ACT are available, as well as college catalogs, career, scholarship and Florida Bright Futures information. 1. Media Center hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 2. Students may use the Media Center before school for studying, reading, computer work, making

photocopies, checking out materials, clearing obligations, and obtaining ID’s. 3. Teachers may give students a pass to go to the Media Center during their class period for work that

they assign. Accompanying the pass, a student photo ID must be shown at the Media Center door upon entering. Student IDs are required for students to use the Media Center before school, during lunch, and after school.

4. Student Photo ID’s are processed through the Media Center. At the beginning of the school year, 9th grade students will come with their English teachers to pay for and to receive their photo ID. Students bring their class schedule, the Internet Agreement Form and $2.00. The $2.00 fee will be in effect for all newly enrolled Santaluces students. Students who fail to purchase ID cards during the first month of school, as well as those students who have lost or damaged cards, will be charged $4.00 to replace the I.D.

5. Circulation of materials: Books, 2-week checkout ................................................. $ .10 overdue fine per school day Videos and Reference books, 1 day checkout………….. $1.00 overdue fine per school day Videos returned and not rewound………………………. $ .50 fine All fines will max out at $5.00 per item. Students must pay for all lost or damaged items that they check out from Santaluces Media Center.

6. Students owing obligations may not check out library materials and may not participate in extra-curricular activities.

7. Appropriate behavior is expected. No drinks or food are allowed in the Media Center. 8. Students’ library materials are due back ten (10) days prior to the end of the school year. Students

may use the library for study purposes or for word processing during the last week of school, however materials will not be available for checkout.

9. Charges for photocopies are 15 cents per page. Computer printout charges will be 5 cents per page for a black and white copy and 25 cents for a color copy. Scanned color copies are 25 cents.

10. The Media Center follows the Florida Statutes for acceptable Internet and technology use by students. The law states that student access to District technology resources is authorized exclusively for academic purposes. Such resources include but are not limited to electronic mail,

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Internet access, electronic records and databases, and computer software and hardware. Students shall not use any such resource for private business, personal use or gain, non-curricular related computer gaming, and/or non-curricular related Internet browsing. Students and their parnets must sign the School District of Palm Beach County Internet Consent and Waiver document unless the student is 18 years of age. Once the document has been signed and a student photo ID issued, students may use the Internet. Priority use for the Internet stations is reserved for teachers’ classes for research. According to the Internet consent and waiver document, student Internet violations may result in disciplinary action.

MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO SCHOOL

Florida Statute 1003.22 and School Board policy require that new students seeking entrance into a public school in Palm Beach County present valid documentation that they have received the required immunizations against the communicable diseases as identified by the Department of Health. In addition, Florida Statute 1003.22 and School Board policy require that new students seeking entrance into a public school in Palm Beach County from schools not in Florida present valid documentation that they also received a health examination performed within one year prior to their first date of entry. Immunization All new students seeking entrance into a public school in Palm Beach County are required by Florida Statute 1003.22 and School Board policy to present, at the time of entry, valid documentation (DH Form 680) that they have received the required immunizations against the communicable diseases as identified by the Department of Health or provide a Certificate of Medical Exemption DH Form 680 (temporary or permanent) based on medical reasons, or a Certificate of Religious Exemption (DH Form 681). The Certificate of Religious Exemption, DH Form 681, is available only through the Palm Beach County Health Department. It is not available from private physicians. The Florida Certification of Immunization that includes temporary and permanent medical exemption sections is available from private physicians or the Palm Beach County Health Department. This is a part of the DH Form 680. Temporary Medical Exemptions must have a date and signature. Permanent Medical Exemptions should specify which vaccine the student is exempted from and the reason for the exemption. This form must be signed by a physician. Temporary DH Form 680 can be copied. Permanent and/or Completed immunization records must be an original DH Form 680 or DH Form 681. If a hardship exists for parents transferring students from out of state, according to statute, it is permissible to allow 30 days for the transfer of the student’s records. Any student entering Palm Beach County schools from outside the U.S.A. must have an original DH Form 680. Immunization Requirements for High School DTP (Diphtheria/Tetanus/Whooping Cough) Five (5) doses of DTP/DT required. The fifth dose, is not required if the fourth dose is given on or after the child’s fourth birthday. A TD booster is required if last DPT was given 5 years ago or longer. After the first TD, boosters are needed every 10 years. Polio (OPV or IPV) Four (4) doses are required unless the 3rd dose was given on or after the child’s fourth birthday. MMR (Measles/Mumps/Rubella) All students must be fully immunized means two doses of measles vaccine, one dose of mumps vaccine and one dose of rubella vaccine. To meet this requirement, two doses of MMR are recommended.

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Hepatitis B (three - shot series) All students are required to have the Hepatitis B Vaccine series. Physical/Health Examination All new students seeking entrance into a public school in Palm Beach County from schools not in Florida are required by Florida Statute 232.0315 and School Board policy to present, at the time of entry, valid documentation that they have received a health examination performed within one year prior to first date of entry. Physical examinations (DH Form 3040) presented in white are valid if they include an original physician’s signature or stamp.

MEDICATION AUTHORIZATION

In those cases where students must bring prescription or over the counter medication from home, they must have on file a completed Physician’s Authorization for Student Medication Form (PBCHD-SNM/FORM 1201 A) and medication must be stored in the health room unless an MD has ordered carry on person. Any treatment that a student may need while in school requires on file a Physician Authorization for Student Treatment Form (PBCHD-SNF FORM 1201 B) and store needed supplies in clinic, unless the MD has ordered carry on person.

OBLIGATIONS Obligations for lost textbooks, media center materials, replacement IDs, Athletic Insurance, Fair Share for extra-curricular activities, etc. must be paid before a student can participate in extra-curricular activities, or withdraw from school, or graduate.

School Board Policy 6Gx50-5.0921

PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD GANG CONTROL POLICY

The purpose of the Palm Beach County School Board Gang Control Policy is to address problems associated with youth gangs through proactive education and disciplinary action, where necessary. This policy is divided into four sections: definition of gangs, operational policy and procedures, notification and review.

A. DEFINITION OF GANGS (Florida Statute Section 874.03)

1. Youth and street gang - Any ongoing organization, association or group of three (3) or more persons, either formal or informal, which meets BOTH of the following criteria:

a. has unique common name or common identifying signs, colors, or symbols, and

b. has members or associates who, individually or collectively engage repeatedly in, or have repeatedly engaged in criminal activity.

2. Youth and street gang member - A person who meets any two (2) of the following criteria:

a. admits to gang membership,

b. is a youth up to age 21 who is identified as a gang member by a parent or guardian,

c. is identified as a gang member by a documented reliable informant,

d. resides in or frequents, a particular gang's area and adopts their style of dress, use of hand signs, symbols, or tattoos, and associates with known gang members,

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e. is identified as a gang member by an informant of previously untested reliability and corroborated by independent information,

f. has been arrested more than once in the company of identified gang members for offenses which are consistent with usual gang activity,

g. is identified as a gang member by physical evidence such as photographs or other documentation.

B. OPERATIONAL POLICY AND PROCEDURES

1. The school administrator shall justify in writing any restrictions of symbolic expression as follows and prior to imposing such restrictions shall articulate:

a. which item of dress, expression, or article is being restricted, and

b. the basis of the administrator's belief based on articulated facts that the exercise of the prohibited activity would materially interfere with or substantially disrupt school activities.

2. The type of dress, apparel, activities, acts, behavior or manner of grooming displayed, reflected, or participated in by the student shall not:

a. lead school officials to reasonably believe that such behavior, apparel, activities, acts or other attributes are gang related and would materially interfere or substantially disrupt the school environment or activity and/or educational objectives;

b. present a physical safety hazard to self, students, staff, employees, or other persons authorized to be on the school campus.

3. If the student's behavior or other attribute is in violation of these provisions, the principal or designee will request the student to make the appropriate correction. If the student refuses, the parent/guardian may be notified and asked to make the necessary correction. The principal will take appropriate corrective and disciplinary action.

4. Students identified as being gang involved, influenced or affiliated shall be provided assistance and/or programs which discourage gang involvement or affiliation, enhance self-esteem, encourage interest and participation in school or other positive activities and promote membership in authorized school organizations.

5. Training to provide increased awareness of the threat to the safety of students, staff and school property which gang-related activity poses shall be provided by School Police on an as-needed basis. Additional presentations shall be made available to individual schools, staff or students at the request of the principal. Presentations shall provide training in current identification symbols used by those involved in gang-related activity and shall include the identification of hand signals, apparel, jewelry, and/or other pertinent gang-related information.

C. NOTIFICATION

The principal shall notify the student body of the Palm Beach County School Board Gang Control Policy through classroom presentations and/or assemblies.

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1. In FY97, a copy of the Palm Beach County School Board Gang Control Policy shall be distributed to all secondary students.

2. Beginning in FY98, a copy of the Palm Beach County School Board Gang Control Policy shall be printed in all secondary student-parent handbooks. It shall be the responsibility of students and parents to familiarize themselves with said policy.

D. REVIEW PROCEDURE

Student and/or parents who are in disagreement with handling of gang related issues and/or corrective and disciplinary action associated with the gang control policy may utilize the District Grievance Procedures D-2.031, SB 5.18. However, where symbolic expression is restricted, the principal/designee shall complete the grievance process within 48 hours during which time the implementation of disciplinary action shall not be delayed.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Sections 230.22(1); 230.23(6)(c)&(d); 231.05; 232.25, Florida Statutes

LAWS IMPLEMENTED: Sections 230.23(6)(c)&(d); 231.05; 232.25, Florida Statutes

HISTORY: New; 6/18/97; Reprinted: 7/3/97

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCE Parent-teacher conferences are a beneficial and welcome method for improving home-school communication and for setting goals for student learning. They may be initiated by teachers, parents, students, or any authorized school personnel. Parents may call and request appointments through the respective student service suite. A 48-hour notice is required.

PARKING/DECALS

Well over 1,000 vehicles per day move across our campus. To assure the safety of all, it is important that they be properly and safely operated. Please observe the following rules while driving and parking on campus. 1. Parking on campus is a privilege. All motorized vehicles on campus are required to display a Santaluces parking decal, which must be permanently adhered to the front window. Student must be properly licensed, and the car properly registered and insured. Decals are not transferable. 2. Students who drive to school must park only in the student parking lot and within the designated

parking lines. There is to be no vehicle on the grass at any time. CARS MUST BE PARKED HEAD-IN AND ONLY IN ASSIGNED AREA. Student parking anywhere other than the designated student areas are subject to having their car towed and/or disciplinary action, involving revocation of driving privileges.

3. Upon arriving in the morning, park and exit the vehicle immediately….there is to be no loitering in cars or in the parking lot. Take all of your books with you. If you must re-enter the lot, get permission from one of the Assistant Principals. Be sure to turn off your lights and to lock the car. Please use the school’s trash baskets for the trash from your car.

4. The use of motor vehicles on campus is restricted to coming to school at the beginning of the student’s school day and to leaving campus at the end of the student’s school day. Students are not permitted to be in or near the vehicles during school hours without permission of the Assistant Principal.

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5. All vehicles must be operated in a safe manner. Any violation may result in a loss of parking privileges, suspension from school, ticket for a moving violation, and/or towing at owner’s expense.

6. Do not enter or leave the school parking area except through authorized zones. 7. Decals may be purchased for $25.00 IF SPACE IS AVAILABLE. You must provide:

a.Your driver’s license b. The vehicle registration c. Proof of Insurance

8. Cars not properly registered may be towed at driver’s expense. 9. Faculty parking lots on Lawrence and on Hypoluxo are off limits to students from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. 10. Bicycles will be chained and locked only to the bike rack provided on campus. Bicycles not properly parked are subject to being chained and to having a fee assessed. 11. The school cannot assume responsibility for any theft or damage to autos, moped, motorcycle,

or bicycles. For your protection lock your vehicle. Any student’s vehicle left overnight is not Santaluces’ responsibility.

12. A student’s parking privilege can be revoked for violation of any school rules. All school rules and policies cover the parking lot as part of the campus. Santaluces does not assume any responsibility for cars parked at the pool or at the park or at Royal Palm.

PERSONAL FITNESS AND ELECTIVE PE REQUIREMENTS Students entering the 9th grade in 2007/08, need 1 credit in Physical Education to include the integration of health. Florida Statute 233.246 (I)(J) allows students to waive the personal fitness requirement if the student: 1. Participates in an interscholastic sport at the junior varsity or varsity level for two full seasons and 2. Passes a competency test on personal fitness with a score of “C” (70%) or better. The waiver option does not give the student any credit. NOTE: due to the state providing additional tests this school year students may now take the test up to four times prior to the senior year. If the student is unable to pass the test, the student must take Personal Fitness and one additional physical education course to meet the full, one credit requirement or 3. Participation in Band or the Equivalent: Participation in the Marching Band or the equivalent for one year will afford the student the opportunity to exempt the elective physical education requirement. The student must apply through the guidance counselor.

POLICY FOR ACCEPTANCE OF CREDIT FROM TRANSFERRING SCHOOL TO SANTALUCES

School Board Policy 8.022 grants the principal wide latitude in determining grade placement and credit status for a student who enters school with incomplete or inadequate records from another school. In an effort to establish credibility for high school credit received from non-accredited high schools, Santaluces Community High School has established the following policy. 1. All credit from schools accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) or similar national affiliations will be accepted at face value. 2. Students entering Santaluces from non-accredited schools will be granted credit from the previous

school only after a 9-week probationary period. Students must show mastery by making a “C” or better in all core courses. Students entering Santaluces from a school that is accredited by a private association that is nationally recognized will have all credits accepted as listed.

3. Credits will be awarded based on district school policy. 4. A student who plans to attend summer school outside of Palm Beach County School Boards

jurisdiction for the purpose of transferring credits must obtain prior approval from the student’s guidance counselor.

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POLICIES, RULES AND PROCEDURES

Student Records D-5.05(12)(a) Requests for Lists of Students D-5.31 Any requests for directory information including name, birth date, school address, home address, telephone number, or dates of attendance about a specific student, as well as requests for lists of students, must be screened through the Coordinator of Pupil Personnel Services and sent to him in writing. Parents have the right to refuse the release of such information but must state their refusal in writing to the Coordinator of Pupil Personnel Services. Authority of the Principal [D-5.351(2)(e)] 1. Florida Statutes 232.26, Authority of Principal

A. Subject to law and the rules of the state board and the district school board, the principal in charge of the school or his designated representative shall develop policies by which he may delegate to any teacher or other member of the instructional staff or to any bus driver transporting students of the school such responsibility for the control and direction of students as may be considered desirable.

B. The principal or designated representative may suspend a student only in accordance with the rules of the district school board, and each suspension shall be reported in writing within 24 hours, with the reasons, therefore, to the student's parents or guardian and to the superintendent. A good faith effort shall be made by the principal to employ parental assistance or other alternative measures prior to suspension, except in the case of emergency or disruptive conditions, which require immediate suspension. No student who is required by law to attend school shall be suspended for unexcused absence or truancy.

The principal or designated representative may suspend any student transported to or from school at public expense from the privilege of riding on a school bus, giving notice in writing to the student's parents or guardian and to the superintendent within 24 hours. School personnel shall not be held responsible for suspensions of students made in good faith.

C. The principal or designated representative may recommend to the superintendent the expulsion of any student who has committed a serious breach of conduct, including, but not limited to willful disobedience, open defiance of authority of a member of the staff, violence against any persons or property, or any other act which substantially disrupts the orderly conduct of the school. Any recommendation of expulsion shall include a detailed report by the principal or designated representative on the alternative measures taken prior to the recommendation of expulsion.

D. The principal or designated representative shall include an analysis of suspension in the annual report of school progress.

2. Any pupil enrolled as a student who is formally charged with a felony by a proper prosecuting attorney for the unlawful possession or sale of any substance controlled under Chapter 893 shall, following an administrative hearing upon notice to the parent(s) or guardian of said pupil provided by the principal of the school pursuant to rules promulgated by the State Board of Education, if such suspension is recommended, be suspended from all classes of instruction until the determination of his guilt by a court of competent jurisdiction. If adjudicated guilty of a felony, the pupil shall be automatically expelled. Any pupil subject to discipline or expulsion for unlawful possession or use of any substance controlled under Chapter 893 may be entitled to waiver of the discipline or expulsion if he divulges information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who supplied such controlled substance to him, or if he voluntarily discloses his unlawful possession of such controlled substance prior to his arrest. Any information divulged which leads to such arrest and conviction shall not be admissible in evidence in a subsequent criminal trial against the pupil divulging such information.

Any pupil subject to discipline or expulsion for unlawful possession or use of any substance controlled under chapter 893 may receive a waiver of the discipline or expulsion if the pupil

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commits himself, or is referred by the court in lieu of sentence, to a state-licensed drug abuse program and successfully completes the program.

POSTERS/SIGNS/HANDOUTS

Students must have permission from the administration prior to hanging signs on walls or in buildings and prior to distributing any handout.

PRIVACY RIGHTS OF PARENTS AND STUDENTS ACT OF 1974

The following information is being provided to inform you of your rights under the provisions of the Privacy Rights of Parents and Students Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-380). The School Board of Palm Beach County has adopted School Board Policy 5.50 Student Records and the Superintendent of Schools has prepared Administrative Directive 5.05 Student Records to provide for compliance with this act. 1. Parents, guardians, and students (eighteen years of age or older) have the right to inspect all of the

education records of the student. This includes the information in the student's Permanent Cumulative Guidance Record folder and any other personally identifiable information about the student regardless of where it is kept. Upon request, the school personnel are to schedule a conference with you to review and to interpret the records as soon as possible but in no case later than forty-five days.

2. No individual, organization or agency outside of the school system (other than those specifically approved in this act) will be permitted to inspect, have access or be provided copies of your child's records without your written permission.

3. Should your child seek to enroll or transfer to another school district, education records will be forwarded upon request of the receiving school or district administrator. You are entitled to a review of the records and to a copy of the records upon request. You may also request a hearing to correct inaccurate or misleading information contained in the education records.

4. Upon request of a parent, guardian or eligible student (eighteen years of age or older), the principal must provide the opportunity for a hearing to challenge the content of the educational records, to insure that the records are not inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the privacy or other rights of students, and to provide an opportunity for the correction or deletion of any such inaccuracy, misleading or otherwise inappropriate data contained therein.

PROGRESS REPORTS

Progress reports may be obtained throughout the school year by accessing Edline. Please refer to “Edline” on page 24.

Mid Term Progress Report Distribution (Dates Approximate):

First Nine Weeks September 21, 2007 Second Nine Weeks November 30, 2007 Third Nine Weeks February 22, 2008 Fourth Nine Weeks May 2, 2008

REPORT CARD SCHEDULE

Report Card Distribution: First Nine Weeks November 7, 2007 Second Nine Weeks January 17, 2008 Third Nine Weeks March 27, 2008 Fourth Nine Weeks (mailed home) after June 6, 2008

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SCHEDULE CHANGES There are only 4 reasons for a schedule change: 1. Already passed the class 2. A senior needing a course for graduation. 3. Student in the wrong level course with teacher recommendation and department head signature. 4. You have failed the same class with the same teacher previously.

SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Meets third Tuesday of the month, September to April [except December] at 7:00 p.m. in the SGA room (Rm #3203). All parents are invited.

SCHOOL CONTROL AND DIRECTION OVER STUDENTS

Under Florida law, a student is under the control and direction of the School District during the following times: (a) while being transported to or from school at public expense; (b) while attending school; (c) while physically present at a school activity, or physically on the property or in a facility which is owned by or operated under the jurisdiction of the School Board and; (d) during a reasonable time before and after the student is on the premises for attendance at school or for authorized participation in a school-sponsored activity, and only when on the premises. The team “reasonable time” may mean 30 minutes before or after the activity is scheduled or actually begins or ends, whichever period is longer. Note that the School District’s duty of supervision is limited as “Casual or incidental contact between school district personnel and students on school property shall not result in a legal duty to supervise” at other times parents should not rely on additional supervision from the school district. The duty of supervision applies only to students attending school and students authorized to participate in school-sponsored activities. Parents, guardians and students have the following responsibilities in relation to transportation: “1. To ensure the safe travel of their students during the portions of each trip to and from school and home when the students are not under the custody and control of the school district, including during each trip to and from home and the assigned bus stop when the school district provides bus transportation, 2. To ensure that students ride only in their assigned school buses and get off only at assigned bus stops, except when the district has approved alternative buses or arrangements, 3. To ensure students are aware of and follow the district’s adopted code of student conduct while the students are at school bus stops and to provide necessary supervision during times when the bus is not present, 4. To ensure that, when the physical disability of the student renders the student unable to get on and off the bus without assistance, the parent or guardian provides the necessary assistance to help the student get on and off at the bus stop, as required by district policy or the student’s individual education plan.”

SCHOOL GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE - D-5.351(2)(B)

Definition of a Grievance: A grievance is defined as any operation, which causes a student to feel aggrieved. The aggrieved student should contact the person who has allegedly caused the grievance and try to solve it directly through informal procedures. Failing to achieve this end, the student has the right to request a formal hearing with the school grievance committee. An exception to this is the appeal of a suspension. The school grievance committee shall consist of seven (7) members: 1. Two students appointed by the student body or the student government organization; 2. One parent appointed by the school advisory committee; 3. Two staff members appointed by the faculty; 4. Two persons appointed by the principal. Alternatives shall be identified for each committee

member. Any student who has a grievance may communicate the concern orally or in writing to any member of the grievance committee, who will present the grievance to the committee for consideration. The student shall

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be provided the opportunity to appear before the committee to present information directly. The committee has the responsibility of investigating the alleged grievance, of conducting hearings when they are deemed necessary and of reporting its findings and recommendations to the principal. The principal has the responsibility to review the recommendations of the grievance committee and to make a decision. Grievances presented by groups of students may be appealed to the school advisory committee. The committee's recommendations are advisory in nature and shall be transmitted to the principal for consideration and a subsequent decision. Procedures for submitting grievances concerning a disciplinary action taken by the school administration are: 1. Florida statutes provide that appeals arising from disciplinary action taken by a member of the

school staff shall be made to the school principal or designated representative. The principal or designated representative will conduct a hearing in a fair and impartial manner and afford the student the right to present evidence and testimony. The implementation of disciplinary action shall not be delayed by the appeal process.

2. Following the hearing on the grievance, the principal shall inform the student and the parent about the decision in writing, either canceling, modifying or affirming the original action.

3. In the case of senior high school students, if the disciplinarian has been a witness to the substance of the charges brought against the student and the student does not admit the charges, the disciplinarian witness shall not preside over any further disciplinary conferences or hearings that involve the possible suspension of that student for up to ten (10) school days for those charges that the disciplinarian witnessed.

4. In the event the student and the parent are not satisfied with the principal's decision, they may appeal the decision to the area superintendent. The student, parent or principal may appeal to the area administrator. If the area superintendent reverses the principal's decision, the decision may be appealed to the superintendent.

The filing of a grievance shall not lead to harassment of or retribution to any student. No reference to the filing or processing of a grievance procedure shall be placed in a student's permanent cumulative guidance record folder. The implementation of any disciplinary action for which appropriate due process rights have been provided shall not be delayed as a result of the processing of a grievance.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT/DISCRIMINATION POLICIES

Policy 5.81 prohibits sexual harassment of students and discrimination against students on the basis of sex/gender. Policy 5.001 prohibits harassment of, or discrimination against, students on bases including, but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, linguistic preference, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or social/family background.

SPECIAL AWARDS AND PROGRAMS THE FLORIDA BRIGHT FUTURES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

A variety of scholarships are available locally and through the Office of Financial Assistance at the Florida State Department of Education. See your Guidance Counselor for specific details. There are three specific areas of the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program whereby students can qualify. -Academic Scholars

- Medallion Scholars - Vocational Gold Seal See your guidance counselor for the most updated information on this program.

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Pathfinder Awards The award, sponsored by Palm Beach Newspapers, Inc., will be presented to those seniors in Palm Beach and Martin County Schools who demonstrate outstanding achievement in sixteen categories of academic excellence. Students will be selected at Santaluces to compete for the prestigious honor of being number 1 in the selected category. Dual Enrollment Program - In cooperation with Palm Beach Community College, students having a "B" average are allowed to take two classes per semester at Palm Beach Community College to be used as credits toward high school graduation. Students must check with a counselor for additional information. Early Admissions Program - Some colleges admit as full-time students high school seniors who have exemplary records, after the student has completed grades 9 through 11 and has earned at least 15 credits, including those required for graduation. The student must then maintain a "C" average during the freshman year of college in order to receive the high school diploma. Credits taken must include those needed for high school graduation. Exceptional Student Program This program grouping is governed by PL94-142 and includes gifted education, specific learning disabilities, EMH, EH, speech/hearing, and homebound education. English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) This program is offered to students whose native language is not English. Placement is determined through testing. Diversified Cooperative Training (grades 10-12) Adult Education Classes (grades 9-12) Advancement Placement Course - Upon completion of an advanced placement course, a student will take a college level examination. If a 3, 4, or 5 are scored on the exam, college credit can be awarded. College Preparatory - Academic high school courses, which are required for admission to most colleges, are considered college preparatory. Care should be given as early as the 9th grade to determine requirements for entrance at specific institutions. All accredited colleges and universities have WEB sites and it is highly recommended that students surf the WEB for information. FACTS.org is a good starting point. Special Education Diploma This is provided through IEP specifications from ESE.

STUDENT CONDUCT & DISCIPLINE (5.18)

It is the intent of this policy to establish guidelines for the conduct and discipline of students in all of the schools of the District. The objective of this policy is to establish a safe wholesome climate, which will foster learning and positive growth for students. This policy applies to adult students who have reached eighteen years of age, except where specifically exempted by this policy. The provisions of this policy governing student conduct and discipline shall be strongly enforced by all schools within this District.

STUDENT CONTROL AND JURISDICTION

Each student enrolled in the Palm Beach County School District shall be subject to the policies of the School Board. Students attending school in this District shall be governed by the administrative direction of the Principal, other members of the administrative or instructional staff, or bus driver to whom such supervisory responsibility has been delegated. The School District exercises this responsibility:

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A. Student Conduct Code

1. The following acts by any student shall be deemed by the Board as serious misconduct and shall subject the student to disciplinary action, up to and including expulsion from school: a. The possession, display, or use of any object that could be used to harm another

person. b. Being present on any school campus without the permission of the principal or

designee of the school center, including being present on campus of the student’s assigned school while under an out-of-school suspension.

c. Pushing, shoving, fighting or threatening bodily harm towards a student, member of the school staff, volunteer, or school chaperon or visitor.

d. The use or possession of tobacco products on School District property. e. The possession, sale, use or distribution of any mood-modifying drug or

substance, including alcohol, or being present on any school campus under the influence of any mood-modifying drug or substance, including alcohol.

f. The use of profane, or obscene and abusive language or gestures in the presence of students or staff members. In an effort to foster an educational atmosphere built on mutual respect and civility, the use of language, which tends to socially humiliate, verbally abuse, or tease in an excessive manner will not be tolerated.

g. To invade the privacy of any student or staff member through actions which were not consented to by that person. This includes behavior, which constitutes stalking, as defined in 784.048 F.S.

h. Disobeying or threatening physical harm to any staff member, volunteer, or chaperon; threatening the family or property of any staff member, volunteer,

student, or chaperon at a school center or at any school sponsored activity at or away from the school center. Threats may include conditional, imminent and/or future acts.

i. Defacing, stealing, or threatening to deprive the owner of real or personal property belonging to the District, a student, or members of the school staff, volunteer, or chaperons.

j. Participating in or encouraging any activity that is disruptive to the general peace and welfare of the school center or related functions in the presence of, or without the presence of a professional staff member.

k. Discriminating against any other student, staff member, volunteer or chaperon on the basis of his or her sex, race, creed, color, disability or national origin.

l. Displaying behavior on the part of a student which is self-defacing or injurious to the student.

m. Participating in a walkout, sit-in, strike or other action, which is disruptive to the good order and effective functioning of the school.

n. Participating in or encouraging sexual harassment of a student or staff member. 2. The above regulations shall be implemented by the following:

a. Each school center shall implement a system to redress student grievances. This process should ensure that grievances are resolved in a fair and timely manner.

b. Each school center shall maintain records outlining a student’s violation of the Student Conduct Code.

c. The principal of the school center shall have authority over all school-sponsored activities, whether the activity occurs during or after the school day, or at the school center, or away from the school center.

d. Each school center may tailor additional student disciplinary rules needed to address situations unique to that school.

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e. The information provided in these rules shall be made available to student, parents, or guardians and to the school staff members, by being published as part of the school center’s student handbook.

B. Grievance against schools 1. Students, parents, or guardians are required to follow the District’s established procedure

for addressing grievances against the school. 2. The Superintendent shall establish procedures by which students and parents may present

grievances to appropriate school authorities. Grievances associated with student boycotts, walkouts and sit-ins must be presented by the parents themselves rather than by students.

C. Personal appearance of students 1. Parents have the primary responsibility for ensuring that students are appropriately dressed

for school. 2. When a student’s appearance at school or at a school activity becomes a disruptive factor,

a safety hazard, or exhibits impropriety, the principal shall take reasonable remedial measures to control these situations.

3. Each school shall use input from parents, students and staff to develop a student dress program, which promotes an appearance that is neat, well groomed, clean, and reinforces healthy habits and attitudes.

4. Each school may promulgate a dress code for its students. D. Non-attendance of students under sixteen

1. Regular school attendance is required of all children between ages six (6) and fifteen (15) with the following exceptions: a. Students who are married, have been married, are unmarried and currently

pregnant, or who are parents of a child born out of wedlock. b. Children within the compulsory attendance age limits that hold valid certificates

of exemption, which have been issued by the Superintendent. c. Public school attendance is not required after the student has reached his or her

sixteenth birthday. 2. The superintendent shall establish appropriate procedures for the notification of parents

about excessive student absences. 3. The Superintendent shall begin a criminal prosecution pursuant to Section 232.19(2), F.S.

in cases where a student has not been enrolled, or is not attending school, without a valid reason for such non-enrollment or non-attendance.

E. Students and Property, Detention, Search and Seizure of Property 1. The principal, teacher, media specialist, assistant principal, or principal’s designee shall be

authorized to temporarily detain and question a student under circumstances which reasonably indicate that such student has committed, is committing, or is about to commit a violation of law. No student shall be temporarily detained longer than is reasonably necessary. Such temporary detention shall not extend beyond the place where it was first affected, or the immediate vicinity thereof.

2. If, at any time after a student is temporarily detained reasonable suspicion arises that the detained student is unlawfully concealing or has unlawfully concealed prohibited, stolen or has illegally obtained property or illegally possessed substance(s) or object(s) on the student’s person, their personal property, or within the student’s locker, a principal or his or her designee may search the temporarily detained student, his locker, or his personal property only to the extent necessary to determine whether prohibited or illegally possessed substance(s) or object(s) are present at the school center. Strip searches must be expressly authorized by the building Principal or the Area Executive Director in the Principal’s absence.

3. If the search of a temporarily detained student, the student's personal property, or locker reveals prohibited or illegally possessed substance(s) or object(s), those items shall be

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confiscated. Illegally possessed substance(s) or object(s) shall be turned over to the Police.

4. Parking a vehicle on school site property is a privilege, which may be extended to students. All students desiring to park a vehicle on school site property shall be required to sign a consent form allowing their vehicle, upon reasonable suspicion, to be searched by the Principal or a school employee designated by the Principal upon the Principal’s or designee’s request. Upon execution of said consent form, a permit will be issued to the student authorizing the student to park on the school campus. Refusal of a student to cooperate in the request to search his/her vehicle shall result in the revocation of the student’s parking permit for two (2) years.

5. Each Principal shall place a sign in a location or locations, clearly visible to students within the school which contain the following text:

Student lockers or other storage areas are subject to search, upon reasonable suspicion, for prohibited or illegally possessed substance(s) or object(s).

6. Information received from Crime Stoppers TIPS Hotline shall be investigated. Crime Stoppers’ signs with the 1-800-458-TIPS telephone number shall be posted on all secondary schools.

F. The School District works to provide students with a drug and alcohol free environment, employing many strategies to combat the possession, use and sale of drugs, drug paraphernalia and alcohol, including but not limited to the following: 1. Implementation of the “Naturally High” drug education program. 2. Development of “The Drug Education Resource List”. 3. Improved drug education through the “Health Education Life Management Skills and

Home Economics” classes. 4. Development of “Students Against Driving Drunk Chapters”. 5. Adoption of “Drug Education Philosophy and Objectives”. 6. Implementation of “Drug Awareness Week”. 7. Revision of “Drug Use and Possession Penalties” to encourage counseling and treatment. 8. Development of an in-service training program for counselors and others so they can refer

students for counseling or treatment. 9. Alternative to suspension program.

10. Drug detection canines. G. Parents, students, School District employees and the public are reminded that public school

campuses, including but not limited to, buildings, parking areas, athletic and recreation areas, and lockers are the property of the School District of Palm Beach county and no one using said property, whether as a student or in any other capacity, has any exception of privacy in, on or around said property.

H. Criminal misconduct within School District jurisdiction by a student will result in the following action:

a. Notify police; b. Investigation; c. Notify parent(s) or guardian(s); d. Meeting with administrators and parties concerned

I. Out-Of-School Student Suspension 1. Out-of-school suspension is the temporary removal of a student from all classes of

instruction on public school grounds and all other school-sponsored activities, except as authorized by the principal or the principal’s designee, for a period not to exceed ten (10) school days.

2. In-school suspension is the temporary removal of a student from the student’s regular school program and placement in an alternative program, under the supervision of school district personnel.

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3. Written notice of each such suspension issued within the reason specified thereof, shall be mailed within twenty-four (24) hours to the student’s parent(s) or guardian(s) and to the Superintendent; provided, further that no one suspension shall be more than ten (10) school days and that no suspension shall be made an expulsion unless so ordered by the School Board in resolution adopted and incorporated into its minutes. The principal or the designated representative of the principal may suspend any student transported to and from school at public expense for the privilege of riding a school bus for a period not to exceed ten (10) school days or until such suspension is modified or made an expulsion by the School.

District, provided that written notice shall be mailed within twenty-four (24) hours to the parent(s) or guardian(s) and the Superintendent.

4. The principal shall attempt to employ parental assistance or other alternative measures to elicit positive behaviors prior to suspension, except in the case of disruptive conditions, which require immediate suspension.

5. The information shall be included in the written notice sent to parent(s) or guardian(s) and to the Superintendent: a. Nature and date of the offense. b. Beginning date and ending date of suspension. c. Rule of student conduct code which has been violated. d. Restrictions as to the appearance on school campus during suspension. e. Counseling with principal prior to return. f. Possibility of student doing work at home during suspension.

6. The principal or the designated representative shall include an analysis of suspensions and expulsions in the annual report of school progress.

J. Student Expulsion: 1. Expulsion is the removal of the right and the obligation of a student to attend a Palm

Beach County public school in conformance with Section 228.041 (26), Florida Statute. 2. Only the School Board can make a decision to expel a student from school. 3. If the Principal decides to recommend expulsion to the Superintendent of Schools, he/she

must provide a certified letter of notification to the parent(s) or guardian(s) of his/her recommendation for expulsion to the Superintendent of Schools, This letter shall include, in narrative form, a detailed justification for the recommended action.

4. If the Superintendent of Schools approves the request for expulsion, a Notice of Intent to Expel will be sent to the parent(s) or guardian(s) of the student that describes the basis on which the recommendation is made. The notice will be sent to the parent(s) or guardian(s) by certified mail. The notice to the parent(s) or guardian(s) will specify the date on which the School Board will act upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools.

5. In the event the parent(s) or guardian(s) do not appear at the School Board meeting or do not request a hearing before the School board prior to the meeting of the School Board, the School Board will take whatever action it deems appropriate.

6. If a request for hearing is made by the parent(s) or guardian(s) of the student to be recommended for expulsion, a petition shall be issued stating the charges against the student. The petition shall be drafted and served in accordance with the Florida Administrative Procedures Act. Any hearing necessary to this process will be conducted in accordance with this Act.

7. To assure that the conduct leading to expulsion does not re-occur, a written re-entry plan for each student shall be developed by the school prior to the return of an expelled student to a school program. Each plan is to be developed in cooperation with all parties involved, including the student and parent(s) or guardian(s), bearing the signatures of all parties involved.

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Statutory Authority: 230.22(1),(2); 230.23(6)(c)(d)(8); 232.165, 232.26, (1) (a); 232.27; 322.05 322.0601; 322.16, Florida Statues; 71-826, 71-828 Laws of Florida Laws Implemented: 71-826, 71-828, Laws of Florida State Board of Education Rule: A-1.0442 History: New: 1/3/73; 4/06/83; 1/08/85; 5/21/97 *NOTE: Students on school grounds while on suspension will be arrested for trespassing and will

receive an additional day’s suspension.

STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES - D-5.031 It is the intent of the statements of student’s rights' and responsibilities which follow to provide students with the greatest amount of freedom possible within the law and commensurate with an effective teaching-learning process and the school's responsibilities for student health, safety, and welfare. ASSEMBLY Schools may be expected to provide opportunities for student groups to meet in accordance with rules and scheduled use of facilities. Students should abide by rules, which are agreed upon. Responsibilities: Students have the responsibility to plan for, seek approval of, and conduct those activities which are consistent with the educational objectives of the school. Rights: Students have the right to peacefully assemble on school grounds or in school buildings. Exercise of this right shall be denied on occasion when it substantially and directly endangers physical health and safety, damages property, or seriously and immediately disrupts the activities of others. PRIVACY Schools have a responsibility to insure the privacy rights of students. Students are obligated to observe rules and laws which restrict the possession of certain items in the school setting. Responsibilities: Students have the responsibility not to carry or conceal any such material that are prohibited by law or would detract from the educational process. Students have the responsibility to accept the consequences for the contents stored within their lockers. Rights: Students have the right to privacy in their personal possessions unless the principal has a reasonable cause to believe that the student is concealing materials, which possession of is prohibited by law. Students have the right to prior notification of any general search of lockers except in emergency situations. KNOWLEDGE AND OBSERVATION OF RULES AND CONDUCT School must make available the rules of conduct to students and parents. They also have a responsibility for civic education. Students have a responsibility for knowing and observing both school rules and laws, which govern their conduct. Responsibilities: Students have a responsibility to know and to observe the school rules, which pertain to them. Students must know and observe the state and local laws, which apply to persons of school age. Rights: Students have a right to expect clear and unambiguous rules of student conduct to be available to them. Students have a right to expect laws to be enforced without discrimination. RIGHT TO LEARN Schools must provide thirteen (13) years of education appropriate to the student's need. Students have a responsibility to utilize the educational experiences made available to them and to provide assistance in the improvement of those experiences.

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Responsibilities: Students have the responsibility to seek clarification, if necessary, from informed persons in the school. Students have the responsibility to strive for growth in this area by participating to their utmost ability. Students have the responsibility to contribute toward the development of a positive climate in the school that is conducive to learning and living. Students have the responsibility to respect the rights of other individuals to have a differing viewpoint and to become informed and knowledgeable about controversial issues. Rights: Students have the right to have access to simple and unambiguous curriculum descriptions that will facilitate more informed choices. Students have the right to participate in adequate basic skill programs at all levels in elementary, middle, junior high, and senior high schools. Students have the right to study all subjects under competent instructors in an atmosphere free from bias and prejudice. Students have the right within their level of maturity and within the scope of their course work to study any controversial issue which has political, economic, or social significance; and they have the right of access to all available relevant information. In order to insure the implementation of the above policies, the School Board has established a grievance procedure for parents, students and employees who have been discriminated against as a result of a violation of the preceding policies. A copy of this grievance procedure is available in the School Media Center for your information.

STUDENT TEXTBOOKS AND OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

Many of the ways we do things are changing. Particularly, the basics of pencil, chalk and textbooks are being supplemented with computers, videos, and other electronic printed materials. Our school and our School Board are committed to providing appropriate instructional materials in all core areas of study for each child. We are committed, also, to ensuring your child has access to these materials, be they for homework, class use only, time on a computer at school, or other materials available in our Media Center. We want you to be informed of how we meet our commitment. Therefore, at the beginning of the school year, our teachers will advise you in person or by newsletter of the core materials they plan to use and how homework will be assigned. In some instances, there may be no textbook because other materials are more appropriate or up-to-date for content purposes. In some other instances, class sets (books not assigned to students but used in class and available to students and parents as needed for use at home) may be assigned when the text is used as a reference and other materials are more appropriate for outside-class assignments. Please look for such information from your child’s teacher(s). Please attend our parent/teacher functions, especially Open House at the beginning of the school year. If you have any questions, please call our school. Students enrolled in the Dual Enrollment Program are required to return their books and other materials to BookSmart at the end of the semester. Students must then submit one copy of their book return receipt (s) from BookSmart to the Dual Enrollment Coordinator. Participants failing to return books or other materials will be placed on the Student Obligation List.

TARDY POLICY The Tardy Bell signals the start of class. Students who are not inside the classroom will report to Mandatory Study Hall and remain there for the entire period. Students who have valid excuses (written medical documentation from doctor/dentist or court documentation should report to Student Services). Oversleeping, missing the bus, traffic, illness not confirmed by doctor, car problems, etc. will not be excused.

TECHNOLOGY/COMPUTERS

It is a privilege to use technology at Santaluces. As more and more technology is available in your classes, there are some guidelines that must be followed.

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1. All disks used at school must remain in the area where they are used. 2. Students must not bring disks from home. 3. Students must not tamper with equipment or the network system in any manner. The smooth running of a classroom or area containing technology is of prime importance. Students found guilty of any type of action that interferes with this smooth operation may receive a minimum two-day suspension and/or loss of computer privileges.

COMPUTER POLICY - INTERNET 1. All students that use the Internet must have a signed School District of Palm Beach County

PBCNet Consent and Waiver form on file. The form must be signed by the student and the parent/guardian.

2. Students may never use Internet access in the academic lab for personal use. The Internet lab is strictly for academic purposes. At no time may a student use the lab facilities for games.

3. Students may use Internet access for personal research in the Media Center at appropriate times. Ask a Media Center Specialist for guidelines.

4. The PBCNet declares unethical and unacceptable behavior as just cause for disciplinary action, the evocation of network access privileges, and/or the initiation of legal action for any activity that uses computer technology for illegal or inappropriate purposes.

School Conduct Codes Your school and district office have a behavior code and student handbook for all students that detail appropriate school behavior, outline rights, and set expectations for students. Because the Palm Beach County Net is used as part of a school activity, the school’s code of conduct applies to network activities as well. These rules apply to vandalism of computer equipment, unauthorized access to information, computer piracy, and tampering with hardware or software. Other types of damage and information loss to a computer system may be caused by viruses. If you are responsible for a computer becoming infected with a virus, you could be held liable. These rules further apply to the electronic use of harassing and abusive or obscene language. You may not use the network to annoy, harass, or offend people. Moral and Ethical Issues The moral and ethical issue involving the use of worldwide information systems deals with the appropriate access to information, the type of information accessed, and the behavior of the user. Palm Beach County wants you to use this valuable educational tool, but at the same time, we cannot condone the use of inappropriate information on the Internet. We acknowledge the fact that these materials exist and do everything we can to actively avoid them, including using filtering software. However, we cannot weed out all of the materials that are unacceptable for academic purposes, and it should be clearly understood by all students that access to such material in any form is strictly forbidden. The network is designed to achieve and to support instructional goals, and any information that does not support classroom learning is to be avoided. The actual percentage of unacceptable or inaccurate materials is small but unfortunately growing and is a cause for concern for students, parents, and teachers. If you or a fellow student stumbles onto the information while doing legitimate research, you should contact your teacher or the person responsible for technology at your school for appropriate action. Electronic Libraries Guidelines for access to information have already been established in the Library Bill of Rights of 1980. These principles can be applied to the Internet. School libraries are required to build collections of resources which support the curriculum and which are consistent with the philosophy, goals, and objectives of the school district. This means that students have the right to information, but the school has the right to restrict any information that does not apply to the approved curriculum.

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It is not farfetched to consider the Internet as a vast digital library. After all, the electronic-database and information-search tools it uses are rapidly becoming part of school media centers and libraries, and many public libraries are beginning to offer some type of network access as part of their services. The Palm Beach County Net provides just such a connection to establish direct access to the appropriate materials that support curricular concerns.

TELEPHONES/CELL PHONES A student needing to make an emergency call during the school day must contact Student Services for permission to use the phone. STUDENTS WILL NOT BE CALLED FROM CLASS TO THE PHONE. Messages will be delivered only in case of emergency from parent/guardian. Cell phones that are a disruption to the educational environment will result in disciplinary action. Cell phones must be powered off and kept inside a purse/book bag etc. on school grounds.

TEXTBOOKS

Textbooks are the property of the Palm Beach County School Board and are furnished to the student on a loan basis. Students are responsible for the upkeep and return of all textbooks issued to them. When teachers issue books to a student, the student must record on the textbook slip his/her name, the serial number of the book, and any damage to the book. It is important to examine each issued book carefully since any unreported damage must be paid for by the student upon collection of textbooks at the end of the term.

TEXTBOOKS/LOST AND FOUND Lost textbooks (when found) are to be returned to the teacher and reissued to the students. Students will be responsible for damaged texts reissued to them.

Damaged but useable - 25% - 75% of cost Damaged but unusable - Cost of text

A student who loses a textbook will be required to pay 100% of inventory price during the first two years the text is issued and 75% thereafter. A student who pays for a lost textbook, and subsequently finds the book, will be given a refund, provided he/she has the receipt. KEEP ALL RECEIPTS. Students withdrawing from school must return or pay for all textbooks issued before withdrawal can be completed. The schedule for textbook fines is as follows: 1. A student owing obligations to the Palm Beach County School System will not be issued

additional textbooks until the obligations are satisfied, however books will be accessible for in class use.

2. A student owing obligation(s) for a text(s) may be excluded from extra-curricular activities. 3. A student should not return a book to a teacher without getting a blue slip for the return of the

book. If a student is charged with the loss of a textbook he claims to have returned, the blue slip will be accepted as proof to clear the obligation.

TRAFFIC RULES & REGULATIONS 1. All state laws shall be applicable to all vehicles on the grounds of Santaluces Community High

School. 2. The only designated drop-off and pick-up area for students is the south side entrance off Hypoluxo

Road in the red zone. THE FACULTY/CAFETERIA/STUDENT AND VISITOR PARKING LOTS ARE NOT TO BE USED FOR STUDENT PICK-UP OR STUDENT DROP -OFF.

3. Maximum speed limit at all times is 15 mph. 4. Any violation of state laws will result in disciplinary action and/or traffic citation.

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NOTE: These rules were developed to provide for the minimum safety and welfare of your children. We cannot be responsible for accidents which result from non-compliance of these rules.

Rules and regulations in the parent drop-off/pick-up area have been established to maximize the safety of all children and adults located both inside and outside vehicles. It is imperative that you and your child follow all procedures while in this school zone. 1. In the morning, pull your vehicle in the “Red Zone” before letting your child disembark from your vehicle. 2. In the afternoon, students are instructed to move and wait in the “Red Zone” for your vehicle. 3. The white stripe down the middle of the road and the arrows indicate that there are two lines of traffic that will be moving in one direction. After you drop off your child, look in all directions when exiting as children may be walking across the outside lane. 4. Whenever possible, there will be an adult and a police officer assisting with the flow of traffic. Please adhere to their instructions and be courteous to them. 5. When you enter the parent drop-off/pick-up area, loud music must be turned down. 6. All occupants in the vehicle must remain in the vehicle at all times. * These rules were developed to provide for the maximum safety and welfare of your children. We cannot be responsible for accidents which result from non-compliance of these rules.

TRESPASS UPON GROUNDS OR FACILITIES OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS:

Penalties; Arrest (228.091) Any person who:

1. Is not a student, officer, or employee of a public school. 2. Does not have legitimate business on the campus, or an invitation to enter or remain upon

school property; or 3. Is not a parent, guardian, or person who has legal custody of a student enrolled at such

school; or 4. Is a student currently under suspension or expulsion;* or 5. Is an employee who is not required by his employment by such school to be on campus or

any other facility owned, operated, or controlled by the governing board of any such school and who enters or remains upon the campus of any other facility of any such school and thereon commits any act which disrupts the orderly conduct of the activities of such campus or facility, commits a trespass upon the grounds of a public facility and is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in '775.082, '775.083 or '775.084; and who enters or remains upon the campus or other facility of such school after the chief administrative officer of such school, or any employee thereof designated by him to maintain order on such campus or facility, has directed such person to leave such campus or facility or not to enter upon the same.

Any police officer may arrest either on or off the premises and without warrant any person he has probable cause for believing has committed the offense of trespassing upon the grounds of a public school facility. Such arrest shall not render the peace officer criminally or civilly liable for false arrest, false imprisonment, or unlawful detention. *NOTE: Any student on suspension/expulsion found on school board property is subject to arrest and to prosecution for trespassing (24 hours a day).

POLICY FOR RECOGNITION OF VALEDICTORIAN AND SALUTATORIAN To be eligible for Valedictorian and Salutatorian status, a student must have been enrolled in and attend the same public high school in Palm Beach County for three years, two of which must be the junior and senior years. A student who changes schools due to boundary changes made by the district will be eligible to share recognition as valedictorian or salutatorian without meeting the attendance requirement of three

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years in the same public school. The student must meet the requirement of enrollment for three years in a district public school. Early admission students taking classes at the university will not be eligible for this recognition. Other Factors: The valedictorian is the student with the highest honor point average (HPA) in grades 9-12 as reported on the A08 screen. The HPA calculation will be carried to the ten thousandth place. The salutatorian is the student with the second highest honor point average (HPA) in grades 9-12 as reported on the A08 screen. The HPA calculation will be carried to the ten thousandth place. In case of a tie, co-valedictorian will be named with the third student designated as Salutatorian. In case of a tie with the second highest honor point average, there will be co-salutatorians. The calculation for valedictorian and salutatorian will be determined at the end of the seventh semester of attendance in High School. The calculation will include the following:

1. Grades earned after promotion from eighth grade. Courses taken for high school credit in middle school will not count in the calculation for valedictorian or salutatorian.

2. Grades earned from approved dual enrollment courses taken at institutions in the district inter-institutional articulation agreement.

The principal has the authority to exclude any student from the above recognition.

VENDING MACHINES Vending machines may only be used at breakfast and lunch time in the cafeteria and in the courtyard at lunch time and after school.

VIDEO For the purpose of supervision, safety, and security, video cameras are used on campus and school buses.

VIOLATIONS The number of violations a student receives will result in the following disciplinary action: 5 - Alternative to Suspension 21 – 25 OSS – 3 Days 6 – 10 Alternative to Suspension 26 – 30 OSS – 5 Days 11 – 15 ISS – 3 Days 31 – 35 OSS – 7 Days 16 – 20 ISS – 3 Days 36 – 40 OSS – 10 Days ISS – In School Suspension OSS – Out of School Suspension

VISITORS Any visitor must report to the Main Office. Non-students are not permitted to visit the campus or individual classes. Former students may not visit until 2:45 or with an approved appointment. Persons on campus for the purpose of providing rides for students at the close of the day are to remain with their vehicle and are not to interfere with the school program in any way. THE STUDENT, FACULTY AND VISITOR PARKING LOTS ARE NOT TO BE USED FOR STUDENT PICK-UP OR DROP-OFF. STUDENTS SHOULD NOT BE DROPPED OFF OR PICKED UP ON LAWRENCE ROAD AS THAT IS A NO STANDING OR STOPPING ZONE.

VOLUNTARY DONATIONS/FEES POLICY

Any request for money from a student shall be in writing, addressed to the student’s parent or legal guardian, and shall clearly state: (a) no penalty of any type will be imposed against the student based upon a failure to pay; (b) no student shall be denied the right to participate for failure to pay; (c) the principal may forego a planned activity or use of a particular item based upon the collection of insufficient funds to cover the cost of the item or activity; and (d) this request is for a voluntary payment

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Students and their parents are responsible for repair or replacement of lost or damaged items. In planning for the school year, it may be helpful to foresee some of the expenses a student might meet depending on grade level, interests, course selections, or activities. The following list is intended to present an approximate cost in various areas. All prices are subject to change. No participation in any sport and/or activity unless obligations are paid. Cafeteria Breakfast ..............................................................................per day (students) 1.00 Cafeteria Lunch ...................................................................................per day (students) 2.00 ........................................................................................ per day (adults) 3.00 Hall Locks........................................................................................................................... 5.00 Media Center Fines per day Regular books and vertical files per day . ................................................................ .10 Videos and reference books per day ...................................................................... 1.00 Videos not rewound . ............................................................................................... .50 Athletic Events

Football ................................................................................................................ 5.00 Basketball ............................................................................................................ 5.00 Baseball ................................................................................................................ 5.00 Softball……………………………………………………………………………5.00 Track .................................................................................................................... 4.00 Soccer ................................................................................................................... 4.00

Athletic Insurance: Fair Share Assessment for every athlete…………………………… 50.00 Excess insurance for athletes is provided by the county.

Parking decals .................................................................................................................. 25.00 Lost or revoked only if space is available............................................................ 25.00

P.E. locker rental ................................................................................................................ 5.00 Physical Education attire....................................................................... TEE shirts (red) 8.00

…………………………………………………………….....gym shorts (black) 9.00 Transcripts:

Transcript request at graduation …………………………………………………..Free Electronic transcript……………………………………………………………….1.00 All other transcripts ……………………………………………………………….3.00 To get a better idea of costs based upon the student's grade level, contact the Activities Director or the class sponsor.

In addition to those items listed above, the following items require a fee for those who participate: Prom Class ring Grad night Yearbook Cap and Gown Announcements Annual student pictures Senior pictures Jr./Sr. year

WITHDRAWAL When a student is withdrawing from school, it is necessary for the parent or guardian to go to Data Processing to authorize the withdrawal. Withdrawal procedures will include returning all textbooks and materials to teachers who will then complete the necessary withdrawal information. All obligations must be cleared at this time.

RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

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Notice to Parents/Legal Guardians Regarding News Coverage of School Activities At various times during the course of this school year, representatives of the news media (including print, radio, and television) will request access to school campuses to cover school activities and events. The School Board allows the news media to visit school campuses for this purpose If you object to having your child(ren) photographed, filmed, or interviewed by news media representatives, please sign the form at the bottom of this page and return it to the school center. If the news media are allowed access to this campus, the school administration will take every reasonable precaution to honor your request to prohibit news media representatives from speaking to, filming, or photographing your child(ren). If you do not sign the form on this page and return it to the school center, we assume that you are giving permission for the news media to interview, film, or photograph your child(ren). I do NOT want my child(ren) interviewed, photographed, or filmed by news media representatives. Parent/Legal Guardian ____________________________________ ____________________________________ (Date) Names of Child(ren) Grade Levels: (please print) _____________________________________________________________________________________