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Student Handbook
WELCOME TO Principal’s
Message Welcome
to It
is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2008-09 school year. Our beautiful campus, a California Historical
Landmark, has been a part of the Our
goal is to provide a vibrant and safe environment for each student. We take pride in creating a school environment
that is supportive of our students’ personal, social, and academic development,
while providing a variety of challenging educational experiences in the
classroom, through clubs, sports, art, music, and performing arts activities. Students who attend school every day, perform
to the best of their ability, and engage in a variety of activities during
their high school years will have an outstanding academic and educational
experience at Santa Barbara High School. This
student handbook contains very important information that will have an impact
on your overall success. Please take the
time to become familiar with its contents.
As a student at As
a Don, we expect that you show respect for yourself and others, take
responsibility for your own personal behaviors, and actively participate in our
diverse school community. Your
participation in our school community is crucial to your development and
personal success at Should
you have any questions or concerns, please come by my office, or I’ll see you
around campus. Go
Dons! Mark
Capritto, Ed.D. Principal Student
Information
Non-Discrimination
Statement It
is the policy of the Santa Barbara High School District to promote a school
environment free from any action having the effect, either directly or
indirectly, of discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin,
ancestry, age, sex, handicap, and marital status, sexual orientation,
religious, or political orientation. Any
act deemed discriminatory by a student, employee, or other citizen should be
reported to school officials for investigation and appropriate action. WELCOME TO 2008-09 Student Handbook Vision Statement: ·
Understand and respect both individual and cultural
diversity, ·
Develop strong moral and ethical values, ·
Develop and maintain confidence and a sense of
self-worth, ·
Participate effectively in a democratic society, ·
Compete successfully in an increasing technological
job market, and ·
Become life-long learners. Expected School-wide Learning Results:
Every Santa Barbara High
School Student is a: edicated Life-long learner who ·
Works conscientiously to achieve his or her academic
potential ·
Speaks, listens, reads, writes, and thinks well in
all core disciplines ·
Can identify, analyze, integrate, and apply content
standards ·
Enriches his or her creative abilities, and cultural
awareness through participation in and study of art, music, and ideas
·
Uses technology responsibly and knowledgeably utstanding citizen who ·
Treats people with dignity and respect ·
Contributes time, energy, and talent to improve our
community ·
Accepts responsibility for personal actions,
opinions, and decisions ·
Plans and accomplishes goals in groups and
individually ·
Solves issues democratically, resolves conflicts nonviolently
with active listening ·
Demonstrates, in daily practice, personal
responsibility for creating a positive school environment and conserving
resources
urturing, healthy individual who ·
Participates in regular physical exercise ·
Avoids tobacco, drugs, alcohol, and harmful behavior
to self and others ·
Applies the fair-minded principles of sportsmanship
in all endeavors ·
Strives for nutritional, physical, and emotional
well being ·
Attends school regularly, on time, and ready to
learn “Once a Don, Always a Don” Table of Contents Topic Page Topic Page Academics Academic Integrity Policy 5 Acceptable Use Policy 5 Awards 5 Citizenship 5 Class Changes 5 Counseling Office 5 Drop/Transfer Policy 5 GATE 6 Homework 6 Incompletes 6 Inter/lntra District Transfers 6 Library Media Center 25 Program Changes 6 Registrar 6 Report Cards 6 R.O.P. 6 Schedule Changes 6 Testing Schedule 7 Transcripts 7 Work Permits 7 Administration/General
Information Communication 7 Directory 4 ESLR’s 2 Graduation Activities 8 Health Office 8 Principal’s Message 1 Nondiscrimination Statement 1 Administration/General
Information (con’t) Student Responsibilities 8 Student Rights 8 Staff Directory 5 Vision Statement 2 Visitor Policy 9 Activities
(Co/Extra Curricular) ASB Student Council 10 Athletics 11 Clubs and Service Groups 9 Eligibility 9 General Information 25 Attendance Parent Information 14 School Activities 13 Truancy Intervention 15 Discipline
and Conduct Alcohol/Illegal Substance Use 10 Cell phones/Electronic Devices 26 Closed Campus 9 Disciplinary Guide 16 Dress Code 20 General Guidelines for Students 20 Hazing 23 MTD Bus Riding 26 Standard Disciplinary Procedures 16 Student Responsibilities 15 Staff Responsibilities 15 Directory Administrative & Office Staff (805) 966-9101 Extensions Dr. Mark Capritto Principal 213 Ms. Patty Diaz Principal’s Secretary 213 Ms. Jeanne McCrea Assistant Principal (A-G) 284 Mr. David Hodges Assistant Principal (H-O) 280 Mr. David Meister Assistant Principal (P-Z) 211 Ms. Ann Fischer Teacher on Special Assignment 261 Ms. Christie DeGiacomi Assistant Principals’
Secretary 282 Ms. Sarinna R. Rodenas Assistant Principals’
Secretary 209 Counseling Ms. Melisa Perez Counselor (A-E) 221 Ms. Martha Acevedo Counselor (F-La) 222 Ms. Marcy Porter Counselor (Le-Q) 333 Ms. Emily Ritchey Counselor (R-V) 262 Ms. Susan Snyder Counselor (W-Z) 264 Ms. Sheri Leigh Counselor, Athletes (A-L) 223 Mr. Carlos Williams Counselor, Athletes
(M-Z) 265 Ms. Christina Aguirre-Kolb School Psychologist 372 Ms. Katie Schwab School Psychologist 271 Ms. Sharon Henning Counselors’ Secretary 278 Athletic Director Ms. Nan Verkaik 272 Athletics Secretary Ms.
Fran Strahl 268 ASB Advisor Ms. Maureen
O’Hagan 224/225 Attendance 24-hour line to
report absence 965-6138 Attendance Secretary Ms. Gloria Fuste 257/258 Attendance Secretary Ms. Mildred
Cardona-Quintanilla 257/258 Attendance Assistant Ms. Jessica Rains 257/258 Business Office Ms. Ginger
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