Policies
TARDY POLICY
School starts at eight so don’t be late!!!
Punctuality to class is an important life skill to learn. When students are on time, teachers can start their lesson and students can begin learning. Individual teachers will set their own tardy policy, which can include detention following the class, after school or lunchtime detention, work detail, and Saturday School. Habitually tardy students will receive other consequences from the assistant principals’ office.
HALL PASSES
All students must carry a hall pass when out of class.
HEALTH EMERGENCY CARD
Each student must file a Health Emergency Card, filled out by parents with the Attendance Office. This card is required prior to obtaining your program at the beginning of the school year. For your child’s safety, it is important to notify the Attendance office any time your address or phone number, including work number, changes. In an emergency, we must be able to reach a person authorized to make decisions about your child.
MEDICATIONS
The law does not permit the dispensing of any medication, including aspirin, by school personnel. Students on special medication are to contact the Assistant Principal’s Office. VACCINATIONS The law requires students to present evidence of completed polio immunization, DPT series, and measles vaccination at the time of registration. If immunization is contrary to your religious beliefs, then written statements to that effect must be filed in the Attendance Office.
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
A school physician or nurse is not provided by the school district. Students are encouraged to have a physical examination by the family doctor before entering high school. Students participating in inter-scholastic sports are required to have a yearly physical examination.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION MEDICAL EXCUSE
- A student who has a medical excuse for school year must have a letter on file in the counselor’s office from the attending physician. This letter must be submitted at the beginning of each school year.
- All notes from physicians that excuse students from physical education, even for a few days, must be brought to the counselor. The counselor will then notify the PE department as to the length of time the students will be excused.
- A note written from a parent requesting a student be excused from PE should be taken directly to the PE teacher. Day-by-day medical excuses from home need not be given to the counselor.
CLUBS
Arroyo High School has several campus clubs and organizations under the direct supervision of a faculty advisor. In September during Club Rush Week, students have a chance to join any club which interests them. Students may join a club regardless of race, religion, gender, age, etc. All clubs must be approved by the A.S.B. Executive Council and Principal’s Cabinet before they receive an official club charter and begin conducting business.
LOCKERS
Each student at Arroyo High School is assigned a locker. However, students are advised that lockers are school property and may be inspected at any time to determine their condition and to regain misplaced or “lost” articles. Students are advised to keep their lockers for their own use and not to share this usage with others. Under no circumstances should your combination be given to anyone. Lockers are not safes, and valuable articles should not be stored in them at any time! Broken lockers or lost locks are to be reported to the Assistant Principal’s Office. Replacement locks are purchased in the Finance Office.
TEXTBOOKS
All textbooks will be distributed by the bookroom during the first week of school. The student must return the same textbook, undamaged, at the end of the term or pay for damages or replacement of book. All fines are required to be paid before registration in the fall or before being allowed to attend school dances.
Administrative Regulation
Dress and Grooming
Students AR 5132
In cooperation with teachers, students and parents/guardians, the principal or designee
shall establish school rules governing student dress and grooming which are consistent
with law, Governing Board policy and administrative regulations. These school dress
codes shall be regularly reviewed.
Each school shall allow students to wear sun-protective clothing, including but not
limited to hats, for outdoor use during the school day. (Education Code 35183.5)
In addition, the following guidelines shall apply to all regular school activities:
1. The district and school dress codes shall be enforced equitably on the school
campus and at any school-sponsored activity by all staff members.
2. Shoes must be worn at all times.
3. Clothing, jewelry and personal items (backpacks, fanny packs, gym bags,
water bottles etc.) shall be free of writing, pictures or any other insignia which
are crude, vulgar, profane or sexually suggestive, depict weapons or images of
violence, bear drug, alcohol or tobacco company advertising, or any likeness
of, or reference to, the aforementioned subjects.
4. Clothing shall not advocate racial, ethnic or religious prejudice.
5. Clothes shall be sufficient to conceal undergarments at all times, covering the
body from torso to mid-thigh. See-through or fish-net fabrics, halter tops, offthe-shoulder or low-cut tops, bare midriffs and skirts or shorts shorter than
mid-thigh are prohibited.
6. Students maintain their freedom of speech/expression even if the school does
not like the message; however administration can limit expression if it results
in a substantial disruption of the school environment or an invasion of the
rights of others.
Coaches and teachers may impose more stringent dress requirements to accommodate the
special needs of certain sports and/or classes.
No grade of a student participating in a physical education class shall be adversely
affected if the student does not wear standardized physical education apparel because of
circumstances beyond the student's control. (Education Code 49066)
The principal, staff, students and parent/guardians at each school may establish
reasonable dress and grooming regulations for times when students are engaged in
extracurricular or other special school activities.
Students who participate in a nationally recognized youth organization shall be allowed
to wear organization uniforms on days when the organization has a scheduled meeting.
(Education Code 35183)
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Board Approved: April 17, 2018
Board Policy
Dress and Grooming
Students BP 5132
The Governing Board believes that appropriate dress and grooming contribute to a
productive learning environment. The Board expects students to give proper attention to
personal cleanliness and to wear clothes that are suitable for the school activities in which
they participate. Students' clothing must not present a health or safety hazard or a
distraction which would interfere with the educational process.
Students and parents/guardians shall be informed about dress and grooming standards at
the beginning of the school year and whenever these standards are revised. A student
who violates these standards shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action.
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
35183 School dress codes; uniforms
32281 School safety plans
48907 Student exercise of free expression
49066 Grades; effect of physical education class apparel
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5
302 Pupils to be neat and clean on entering school
Hartzell v. Connell (1984) 35 Cal. 3d 899
Arcadia Unified School District v. California Department of Education, (1992) 2 Cal. 4th
251
Marvin H. Jeglin et al v. San Jacinto Unified School District et al 827 F.Supp. 1459
(C.D. Cal. 1993)
(3/92 10/94) 10/96
Board Approved: April 17, 2018