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PVHS Parent Student Handbook 2013 ~ 2014

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ASB Cards / Yearbooks .................................................................. 13 Assignment of Units ........................................................................ 8 Athletic Agreement/CIF Forms ....................................................... 16 Athletic Eligibility ............................................................................. 16 Athletic Insurance ........................................................................... 16 Attendance Information .................................................................. 9 Attendance Incentive Program ....................................................... 13 Bell Schedule .................................................................................. 4 Booster Club ................................................................................... 17 Boundary Information ..................................................................... 7 Cafeteria ......................................................................................... 17 Calendar ......................................................................................... 6 Campus Map .................................................................................. 21 Change of Address ......................................................................... 20 Classroom Interruptions ................................................................. 20 Clubs .............................................................................................. 15 Daily Bulletin ................................................................................... 20 Dance Tickets ................................................................................. 13 Extra-Curricular Eligibility ............................................................... 13 Grading Periods .............................................................................. 8 Health Office ................................................................................... 18 Honor Cords, Stoles & Pins ............................................................ 12 Hours of Operation ......................................................................... 5 Lost and Found ............................................................................... 20 Modified Block Schedule ................................................................ 9 Parking Permits .............................................................................. 13 PE Lockers ..................................................................................... 20 PE Uniforms ................................................................................... 16 Physical Education Classes ........................................................... 16 Points of Contact ............................................................................ 5 Principal’s Message ........................................................................ 1 School Pictures ............................................................................... 13 Senior Activities / Important Senior Dates ...................................... 14 Senior Important Activity Dates ...................................................... 14 Senior Portrait Information .............................................................. 14 Sports Physicals ............................................................................. 16 Sports ............................................................................................. 16 Student Drop-off / Pick up .............................................................. 10 Support Services / Resources ........................................................ 17-19 Tardy Policy .................................................................................... 9 Traits of a Panther .......................................................................... 5 UC / CSU Approved Courses ......................................................... 11 Vision & SLOs ................................................................................ 2 Visitor Policy ................................................................................... 20 Volunteers ...................................................................................... 20 Website ........................................................................................... 20

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Message from Your Principal Gree ngs from Pioneer Valley! I’d like to welcome you to the 2013-2014 school year. As Pioneer Valley enters its tenth anniversary in educa on, we want to invite students, parents and community members to take part in our successes and join the Panther Team. March of 2014 will bring our important accredita on visit. Accredita on is the process created by the California Department of Educa on that provides a framework for schools to examine their cur-rent processes and how they support student achievement. Our school faculty has spent the last year preparing for this visit, and we are excited to share our current schoolwide accomplishments and future plans. I’d like to thank those parents who a ended our Focus on Learning parent mee ng in May, and invite new parents to a end the upcoming mee ng in September. Parent input and sup-port is an important component of the visit, and I hope that I can count on your con nued support. Please check the website regularly as it holds a wealth of informa on about programs, events and opportuni es at PVHS. It also connects you to your students’ a endance, grades and teacher email. The website con nues to be our primary method of communica on, and all of the important start-of school informa on such as school photos, Link Crew, bell schedules, athle c requirements and many other resources are available for your review. The site address is www.pvhspanthers.org. I know everyone is excited about the 2013-2014 school year and I look forward to sharing it with you. My expecta on is that our students demonstrate the traits of a true Panther, as outlined on page five, and be a model for others in both our school and community. Thank you for being a part of the Panther Family. Sincerely,

Shanda Herrera Principal

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE


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VISION STATEMENT Schoolwide Learner Outcomes

PIONEER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL VISION STATEMENT

The vision of Pioneer Valley High School is to empower each student with the knowledge, skills, and ex-periences necessary to contribute posi vely to the community and thrive as an individual in a diverse

and dynamic global society.

PIONEER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL SCHOOLWIDE LEARNER OUTCOMES

TECHNOLOGY Each student will apply the appropriate technological skills needed to meet

the challenges of today and the future.

RESPONSIBILITY Each student will develop and apply prac cal life skills and civic

responsibility with the purpose of posi vely impac ng the community.

ANALYSIS Each student will be able to process, analyze, and apply informa on in

various contexts, using a variety of strategies and formats across content areas.

COMMUNICATION Each student will develop the essen al skills required to communicate

effec vely.

KNOWLEDGE Each student will gain the knowledge necessary to graduate from high

school and be college or career ready.

What is Standards Proficiency? Quality of Classwork and Homework

1. What am I learning today?

2. Why am I learning it?

3. How can I use this knowledge and these skills to make a difference in my life?

4. How can I work with teachers and other students to improve my learning?


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TRAITS OF A PANTHER


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BELL SCHEDULE PVHS IS A CLOSED CAMPUS

BLOCKS MONDAY BELL SCHEDULE

TUESDAY-FRIDAY BELL SCHEDULE

Collabora on & Prep 7:30 - 9:00 7:30 - 8:00

BLOCK A 8:00 - 8:50 7:00 - 7:50

Passing 8:50 - 9:00 7:50 - 8:00

BLOCK 1 9:00 - 10:20 8:00 - 9:30

Nutri on 10:20 - 10:35 9:30 - 9:45

PANTHER FORUM Does not meet 9:45 -10:05

Passing ----- 10:05 - 10:15

BLOCK 2 10:35 - 11:55 10:15 - 11:45

Lunch 11:55 - 12:30 11:45 - 12:20

Passing 12:30 - 12:40 12:20 - 12:30

BLOCK 3 12:40 - 2:00 12:30 - 2:00

Passing 2:00 - 2:10 2:00 - 2:10

BLOCK Z 2:10 - 3:00 2:10 - 3:00

MINIMUM DAYS FOR 2013-2014 9/13/13 10/11/13 12/13/13* 2/21/14 3/21/14 4/17/14* 6/5/14

The Holiday Fairs follow a different minimum day schedule – see the school website. *12/13/13 Winter Fair Schedule *4/17/13 Spring Fair Schedule

BLOCKS BELL SCHEDULE Collabora on & Prep 7:30 - 8:00

BLOCK A 7:20 - 7:50 Passing 7:50 – 8:00

BLOCK Z 8:00 – 8:30 Passing 8:30 – 8:40

BLOCK 1 8:40 – 9:40 Nutri on 9:40 – 9:55 BLOCK 2 9:55 – 10:55 Passing 10:55 – 11:05

BLOCK 3 11:05 – 12:05 Lunch 12:05 – 12:35

PANTHER FORUM ACTIVITIES Daily Bulle n / Pledge of Allegiance / Gradua on Requirements / PE Fitness Logs

Test Prepara on / Career Choices / SSR / School Rules / Tes ng

COLLABORATION TIME PVHS has built collabora on me for our teachers into the Modified Block Schedule. Each Monday school will begin at 9:00 a.m. This allows teachers to meet and plan together as they address the instruc onal needs of students.


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HOURS OF OPERATIONS / POINTS OF CONTACT Hours of Opera on: 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

(805) 922-1305 FAX (805) 922-8203 Administra on

Guidance Technicians / Counselor

Support Services

Migrant/Bilingual Services

Principal Administra ve Assistant

Shanda Herrera Tami Barnum

Ext. 5701 Ext. 5702

Assistant Principal Administra ve Assistant

Elyssa Rodriguez-Chavarria Susan Hook

Ext. 5703 Ext. 5704


Leslie Mar nez Karine Perez

Ext. 5707 Ext. 5708


Greg Dickinson Toni Fernandez

Ext. 5709 Ext. 5710

AVID Students Dona Hinchliff Ext. 5122 A – Dela Lupe Sheley-Ojeda Ext. 5768 Dele – I Robin Rocco Ext. 5767 J – Ora Gerardo Fernandez Ext. 5766 Orb – Silva Elva Solorio Ext. 5765 Silve – Z / Special Educa on Students Rosemary Alvara Ext. 5763

Ac vi es Director Lisa Walters Ext. 5508 Athle c Director Greg Lanthier Ext. 5117 Athle c Trainer Salvador Bernal Ext. 5510 A endance Maria Quintanilla Ext. 5105 Business Office (ASB) Tracy Coates Ext. 5120 Business Office Assistant Jeane e McColm Ext. 5114 Cafeteria Amy Argen eri Ext. 5675 Career Center Karen Apple Ext. 5121 College Counselor Dona Hinchliff Ext. 5122 Community Liaison Araceli Mandujano Ext. 5758 Computer Lab Technician Esther Ting Ext. 5102 Crisis Interven on Consultant Angela Collins Ext. 5757 Guidance School Support Secretary TBD Ext. 5771 Health Technician Le y Gamino Ext. 5759 Learning Center Jeri Vogt Ext. 5101 Licensed Voca onal Nurse BJ Castaniaga Ext. 5753 Nurse Jade Fernandez Ext. 5760 Psychologist Kristen Katz Ext. 5705 Recep onist Monica Raygoza Ext. 5770 Registrar Isabel Esparza Ext. 5764 Resource Officers SMPD and Proba on Staff Ext. 5113 Security Office Security Staff Ext. 5118 Special Educa on Coordinator Shayne MacCuish Ext. 5746 Special Educa on Staff Secretary Jasmine Granados Ext. 5706 Student Data Specialist Hector Cas llo Ext. 5761 Textbooks/Library Assistant Linda Brown Ext. 5106

Director of Migrant & Bilingual Programs Peter Haws (922-4573) Ext. 4802 Administra ve Assistant Karen Hill (922-4573) Ext. 4803 Secondary School Advisor Maria Fruge Ext. 5620


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CALENDAR

IMPORTANT DATES

August 6, 2013 Freshmen Parent Night 6:30 - 8:00 PM English - Library / Spanish - Cafeteria

August 6 & 7, 2013 School Pictures 9:00 – 1:00 in the 500s classrooms August 6 – 9th & 12th Graders / August 7 - 10th and 11th Graders

August 9, 2013 Link Crew Orienta on for 9th Graders 8:00-1:00 Gym August 12, 2013 No School – Staff Development Day August 13, 2013 School Starts

September 2, 2013 No School - Labor Day Holiday September 12, 2013 Back-to-School Night 5:00-7:00 PM September 13, 2013 Minimum Day – School Dismissed at 12:05 PM September 25, 2013 Senior Parent College Info Night 6:30 PM Cafeteria

October 11, 2013 Minimum Day – School Dismissed at 12:05 PM October 24, 2013 Academic Awards 6:30 PM Gymnasium October 30, 2013 College Applica on Night 3:00-8:00 PM Library

November 5 & 6, 2013 CAHSEE - 11th & 12th graders November 11, 2013 No School - Veteran’s Day November 13, 2013 Financial Aid Night 6:30 PM Library

November 27 – 29, 2013 No School – Thanksgiving Recess December 13, 2013 Minimum Day – School Dismissed at 12:05 PM

December 16 - January 3, 2014 No School - Winter Recess January 6, 2014 No School – Staff Development Day January 7, 2014 No School – Teacher Workday January 8, 2014 Classes resume - Term III Begins

January 20, 2014 No School - M.L. King Jr. Day February 4 & 5, 2014 CAHSEE - 11th & 12th graders

February 10, 2014 No School - Lincoln’s Day February 13, 2014 Academic Awards 6:30 PM Gymnasium February 17, 2014 No School - Washington’s Day February 20, 2014 Parent / Teacher Night 5:00-7:00 PM February 21, 2014 Minimum Day – School Dismissed at 12:05 PM

March 7, 2014 No School – Staff Development Day March 18 & 19, 2014 CAHSEE for 10th & 12th graders

March 19, 2014 Future Panther Night – For incoming 9th graders March 21, 2014 Minimum Day – School Dismissed at 12:05 PM March 28, 2014 College & Career Fair April 17, 2014 Minimum Day – School Dismissed at 12:05 PM

April 18 – April 26, 2014 No School - Spring Break April / May, 2014 STAR Tes ng May 5 – 16, 2014 Advanced Placement Tes ng

May 13 & 14, 2014 CAHSEE – Make-ups 10th & 11th graders May 19, 2014 Senior Awards Night – 6:30 PM Gymnasium May 26, 2014 No School - Memorial Day June 5, 2014 Last Day of School / Minimum Day – Dismissed 12:05 June 6, 2014 Gradua on 5:00 PM Stadium


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BOUNDARY / ENROLLMENT INFORMATION

TO ATTEND PIONEER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL Students must reside within the following boundaries:

• Alvin Street (north side of street) west to Simas Road • Students living north of Alvin Street • Students living east of College Street and north of Jones Street

A map of the above informa on can be found on our district webpage at www.smjuhsd.k12.ca.us

TO ENROLL AT PIONEER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL Student must reside in PVHS a endance area. Parents must complete an enrollment packet consis ng of the follow-ing forms:

• Enrollment Form • Signature Page • Emergency Card • Cal Grant GPA Informa on Release Form

Parents should bring the following: • Address verifica on (2) / u lity bill, escrow documents, rental contract • Immuniza on record • Transcripts / reports cards from last school of a endance • Birth Cer ficate

Students returning from Alterna ve Educa on Programs must have prior approval from the AEP Commi ee. Any previous fines or charges encumbered in the District must be cleared (or payment arrangements made) before registra on is completed. Students will receive their schedule from a Guidance Technician and informa on regarding school rules, textbooks and ID picture. INTRADISTRICT LOTTERY PROCEDURE The superintendent or designee shall iden fy those schools which may have space available for addi onal students in the new school year. No pupil who currently resides in the a endance area of a school shall be displaced by pupils transferring from out-side the a endance area. When the number of requests for Open Enrollment and Intra District Transfers exceeds the number of spaces availa-ble in any of the district’s schools, the student’s name will be placed on a lo ery list for the year the student applied for the transfer. When it is necessary to have a lo ery, the lo ery will be conducted by July 1st and a wai ng list will be established for spaces that may become available at that school. The wai ng list will be in the order of the lo ery drawing. The superintendent or designee shall inform applicants on the wai ng list, by mail, as to whether their applica on has been approved. Applicants who receive approval must confirm their enrollment within one week. Refer to Edu-ca on Code 35160.5 (b)


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GRADING PERIODS

Assignment of Units for the 2013-2014 School Year The guidelines for earning units are as follows:

• Full Units: Student must be enrolled 40 days or more of any term to qualify. • Half Units: Student must be enrolled a minimum of 20 days of any term to qualify. • No Units: Student enrolled fewer than 20 days of any term will not receive units for that term.

• The dates exclude teacher workdays, staff development days and holidays. • Transfer students entering a er a cut-off date may be eligible for full units provided they bring records from their

previous school indica ng enrollment (i.e., transcripts, W/D grades.)

2013-2014 Grading Periods and Distribution

GRADING PERIOD DATES DISTRIBUTION

Term I Progress

September 6 Progress Reports will be distributed during the Fall Parent Teacher Night September 12, 2013.

Term I August 13 - October 11 Report cards will be distributed through Panther

Forum to be hand-carried home by October 18, 2013.

Term II Progress

November 9 Report cards will be distributed through Panther Forum to be hand-carried home the week follow-

ing the end of the grading period.

Term II October 14 - December 13 Report cards will be mailed and should arrive home by December 20, 2013.

Term III Progress February 14 Progress Reports will be distributed during the Spring Parent Teacher Night February 20, 2014.

Term III January 8 - March 21 Report cards will be distributed through Panther

Forum to be hand-carried home by March 28, 2014.

Term IV Progress May 2 Report cards will be distributed through Panther Forum to be hand-carried home the week follow-

ing the end of the grading period.

Term IV March 24 – June 5 Report cards will be mailed and should arrive home by June 12, 2014.

Unit Values Days in Term 5 Units 2.5 Units 0 Units

Term 1 43 8/13/13 – 8/16/13 8/19/13 – 9/16/13 9/17/13 – 10/11/13

Term 2 41 10/14/13 – 10/15/13 10/16/13 – 11/13/13 11/14/13 – 12/13/13

Term 3 49 1/8/14 – 1/22/14 1/23/14 – 2/21/14 2/24/14 – 3/21/14

Term 4 47 3/24/14 – 3/31/14 4/1/14 – 5/8/14 5/9/14 – 6/4/14


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ATTENDANCE INFORMATION

Modified Block Schedule (MBS) This schedule requires that all students take three, 90-minute classes. They are also strongly encouraged to take one addi onal 50-minute class, during blocks “A” or “Z”. All students will be enrolled in a 20-minute “Panther Forum” class with a teacher advisor.

Block A = 50 Minutes Block 1 = 90 Minutes Panther Forum = 20 Minutes Block 2 = 90 Minutes Block 3 = 90 Minutes Block Z = 50 Minutes

The MBS provides many benefits, some of which are: • Fewer students are in each class, with no class having more

than 30 (except PE classes). • Students may focus on more rigorous classes. • Expanded noon me intramural and club ac vi es. • Teachers have fewer student contacts each day, resul ng in

greater personaliza on between students and their teachers. (Teachers are be er able to provide addi onal assistance, if needed.)

• Students are able to learn the subject ma er in greater depth. (Students concentrate on three courses at a me, and spend more me each day studying them in greater detail.)

• Students carry textbooks for only 3 classes

Leaving Campus

During the School Day

Parents / guardians who need to take their student out of school during the day must be prepared to show identification at the Attendance Office. Only those persons listed on the student’s medical emergency information will be allowed to take the student from school. The school appreciates every effort made by parents to schedule appointments outside of the school day.

Tardies Being on me to class is expected. The amount of me provided between classes is more than adequate for all students to arrive on me. Students arriving to class a er the bell rings will be con-sidered “TARDY.” Ini ally, each teacher will deal with tardiness to class. Students will face disciplinary ac on as outlined below if tardies con nue.

Traffic around PVHS in the morning and a er school can be a challenge as it is at all schools. Parents who drive their student to school need to be aware of PVHS start me and plan accordingly so their child does not arrive tardy to school. Tardies due to traffic will not be excused.

”Tardiness o en robs us opportunity” ~Machiavelli ~

PVHS TARDY POLICY

Tardy Ac on 1st , 2nd, 3rd tardy Teacher Interven on

4th tardy Administra ve Interven on • Parent contact • One hour deten on assigned before

or a er school 5th tardy Administra ve Interven on

• Parent/student/teacher conference • Signed contract • 3 hours of Saturday School OR 4

hours a er-school deten on 6th tardy Withdraw from class for current term with

no grade.


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STUDENT DROP-OFF / PICK-UP

In an effort to facilitate student drop-off and pick-up, PVHS has implemented the following program to move traffic and ensure our students are provided the safest environment when arriving and depar ng the school premises. The northeast maintenance and staff entrances are not available for student drop offs. “Staff Only” signs are posted and these lots are monitored between the hours of 7:00-9:00 AM and 1:00-3:00 PM. The student drop-off and pick-up area will be the football and pool area main entrance. Please enter on the north end and exit on the south end of this parking lot. This area will be marked with two lanes “One Way” to ensure the safest and quick-est way to drop off and pick up your student. Please be pa ent and use the areas marked for drop off as indicated on the map below. Pioneer Valley High School Staff works collabora vely with the Santa Maria Police Department. All traffic viola ons may be cited. To avoid a cket:

• Enter the stadium parking lot through the main entrance. • When exi ng onto Panther Drive from the stadium parking lot you may only turn right going toward Main

Street • Do not make a “U” turn to go north on Panther Drive • Do not drop your child off on Panther Drive • Do not make a “U” turn at the North Staff Only Entrance

Following this system will get you in and out of the school using the quickest possible routes to ensure your child’s safety.


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UC/CSU Approved Courses The following PVHS courses meet requirements for admission to the UC/CSU Systems.

(a) HISTORY 2 Years Modern World History A/B AP World History A/B US History A/B US. History A/B PASS/Cyber AP U.S. History A/B US. Government AP US Government American Government PASS/Cyber

(b) ENGLISH 4 Years

English 1 A/B Honors English 1 A/B English 1 A/B PASS/Cyber Intro to Literature L2 A/B English 2 A/B English 2 A/B Honors English 2 A/B PASS/Cyber English 3 A/B AP English Language and Composi on A/B English 3 A/B PASS/Cyber English 4 A/B AP English Literature and Composi on A/B Bri sh Literature English 4 A/B PASS/Cyber Classic Fic on and Film A/B Expository Reading & Wri ng A/B

(c) MATHEMATICS 3 Years / 4 Recommended

2-Year Algebra 1 C/D Algebra 1 A/B Algebra 1 A/B PASS/Cyber Algebra 2 A/B Algebra 2 A/B PASS/Cyber Geometry A/B Math Analysis A/B AP Sta s cs A/B AP Calculus A/B

(d) LABORATORY SCIENCE 2 Years / 3 Recommended

Biology A/B AP Biology A/B Integrated Ag Biology Chemistry A/B AP Environmental Science A/B Physics A/B Physiology & Anatomy A/B

(e) FOREIGN LANGUAGE 2 Years/ 3 Recommended French 1 A/B French 2 A/B French 3 A/B French 4 A/B Spanish 1 A/B Spanish 2 A/B Spanish 3 A/B AP Spanish Language A/B Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1 A/B Spanish for Spanish Speakers 2 A/B AP Spanish Literature A/B Spanish for Spanish Speakers 3 A/B

(f) VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS 1 Year

Intermediate Drawing A/B Introduc on to Art A/B Music History A/B Music Theory A/B Pain ng A/B Theater Arts 1 A/B Theater Arts 2 A/B Theater History A/B Jazz Ensemble A/B

(g) ELECTIVE COURSES 1 Year

Ag Science 1 A/B American Economics-Agriculture Animal Science A/B AVID Senior Seminar Developmental Psychology of Children Economics PASS/Cyber Journalism II A/B Medical Science / Health Careers A/B (ROP) Plant & Soil Science 1 A/B Psychology A/B Sociology A/B PASS/Cyber Sports Medicine / Kinesiology A/B (ROP) US Economics AP Micro Economics


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HONOR CORDS, STOLES & PINS

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE / Silver cord Seniors receiving an academic excellence cord have maintained a cumula ve grade point average of 3.8 for four years.

ACADEMIC SCHOLAR / Light Blue Stole Students achieving an academic grade point average of 3.5 or higher from the beginning of the ninth grade year to the end of the second term of their senior year; earning 230 or more credits and comple on of the University of California A-G re-

quirements for college admission (Begins with Class of 2011)

ADVANCEMENT VIA INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION / White, Teal & Black cord Students receiving cords have par cipated in AVID for a minimum of two years including junior and senior years of high

school, have earned a total weighted GPA of 3.0 or higher, completed a minimum of 25 hours of community service, com-pleted rigorous course work (college prep and AP courses), have been involved in extra-curricular ac vi es and have earned

acceptance into a four-year university.

AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT PROGRAM COMPLETERS / Blue cord & Gold cord These students are recognized as “completers” within the Agricultural Department.

CALIFORNIA SCHOLARSHIP FEDERATION & NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY / Gold cord CSF Life Members, also called “Seal-bearers,” are those students who have maintained CSF membership for four semesters

from the sophomore to senior year, with at least one membership being during the senior year. Membership is determined largely by the students’ grades in rigorous, college-prep classes. Na onal Honor Society Students recognizes students dedi-

cated to character, scholarship, leadership and service.

FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA / Gold & Blue cord Member of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)

LINK CREW LEADERS / Pin Students awarded the Link Crew pin have served as Link Leaders for at least one school year. They facilitated the

freshmen orienta on day and have par cipated in 90% of Link Crew events.

SCIENCE HONORS SOCIETY / Gold & Blue cord To qualify, students must earn a 3.75 GPA in three advanced science classes their junior and senior years.

Courses include AP Biology, AP Environmental Science, Physics, Anatomy & Physiology and ROP Medical Careers

SOCIEDAD HONORARIA HISPÁNICA / Red-Orange & Yellow cord Members have taken three years of high school Spanish classes and maintained a 3.75 grade point average in those classes.

STUDENT COUNCIL / Teal & Black cord This cord is awarded to Student Council members that have maintained at least a 3.5 GPA, served in the Student Council

for at least 3 years with no major discipline history and maintained all As in Student Council.

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS CREATIVE EXCELLENCE AWARD / Medal Visual & Performing Arts students who have completed eight terms of VPA courses with a “B” grade or be er and who have contributed to the VPA program throughout their high school career receive the VPA medal


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ASB Cards The cost of the ASB Card is $30.00 and it is valid for the current school year. With this card, your son/daughter will be able to a end all home athle c events FREE, and will receive discounts at away games, all dances, Prom and Grad Nite ckets. The first dance will be free with the purchase of an ASB card. ASB Cards can be purchased at the ASB Office or by visi ng the online web store at:

www.pvhspantherswebstore.com The Pioneer Valley Business Office does accept credit and debit card payments with valid ID. Checks are also accepted and are to be made payable to Pioneer Val-ley High School. Please note that checks will not be accepted a er May 1st for any senior ac vi es or from seniors who have ASB charges. For more informa on, contact the Business Office at Ext. 5120.

A endance Incen ve Program “No Show, No Go”

Students who accumulate a total of 20 more combined cuts (C) in a term will be excluded from Special School Ac vi es. Special School Ac vi es: including but not limited to rallies, dances, field trips, special assemblies, skits, fashion show, drama produc ons, senior ac vi-

es, College and Career Fair, Winter and Spring Fair. (Pilot Program Approved by SDM January, 2013)

Dance Tickets

Tickets for all dances can only be purchased at the ASB Business Office. Purchase deadlines will be posted on the website and announced on the daily bulle n. Students should listen to the daily bulle n and visit the school website for deadline dates and mes for spe-cific dances. No ckets are sold at the door. Students must show their PVHS student ID card to purchase

ckets and to enter the dance. Eligibility for Extra-Curricular Ac vi es

Students must maintain a 2.0 “C” grade point average to be eligible to par cipate in extra-curricular ac vi-

es. Eligibility is determined at each nine-week grad-ing period. Students who receive below a 2.0 “C” must wait nine-weeks un l they can regain their eligi-bility. Progress reports do not determine eligibility. For addi onal athle c informa on, call the Athle c Director at 922-1305 ext. 5117. For clubs and ac vi-

es call the Ac vi es Director at 922-1305, ext. 5508.

Parking Permits Students who drive themselves to school are ex-pected to park in the student parking lot and not in the front of school or in the neighboring streets. In order to park on campus, students must apply for a parking permit. Applica ons can be obtained in the Business Office or on the school website. Completed applica ons should be returned to the Business Office with copies of the following:

• Driver’s license • Current car registra on • Current car insurance

School Pictures For safety, all students are required to have a PVHS ID picture taken and have the card with them at all

mes. Student ID cards are used for textbooks, trans-porta on, cafeteria, and entrance to school ac vi es. Students may purchase school pictures at the me their ID card picture is taken.

Yearbooks

Yearbooks can be purchased directly from the Jostens website – www.jostens.com.

If you owe, you don’t go. “No PVHS student shall be allowed to pur-chase any PVHS event ticket or voucher

from the ASB Office if a student has unpaid charges or is not current on a payment plan.”

SDM 1/24/06

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Any student suspected of being under the influence of alcohol can be admin-

istered an alcohol screening at any PVHS sponsored function.

Students are expected to carry their ID cards with them at all times.


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SENIOR ACTIVITIES

PORTRAIT DRESS CODE

The Board of Trustees of the Santa Maria Joint Union High school District has approved the following dress code for senior portraits to be included in the yearbook. Not considered suitable for publica on are, but not limited to, the following:

• Others in the picture with the senior: no children, spouses, friends, or rela ves • A re which is not neat, clean and non-disrup ve • Hats or any head covering / head gear • Clothing which does not cover the chest and upper torso • Any apparel with rips or holes • Visible ta oos • Weapons of any kind • Anything that promotes, adver ses, implies or suggests the use of drugs, alcohol or tabacco • Obscenity or lewdness • Anything that is inflammatory in regard to race, religion or heritage • Anything that iden fies, promotes or relates to gangs or gang affilia on

Seniors and their parents may choose to have portraits taken by a photographer of their choice, however only those photos taken by a photographer on the approved list posted on the school’s website and following the specifica ons listed above will be included in the yearbook. Please review this lists and keep these guidelines in mind when you schedule senior pic-tures

SENIOR ACTIVITIES POLICY

At the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year, to be considered a senior in good standing which will determine your privilege in attending senior activities including Senior Prom and Grad Night, a senior should have:

160 units No outstanding ASB, library or textbook charges No more than 9 full day / 27 block cuts during the current school year No major discipline issues.

SDM Approved 5/31/06; revised 5/28/08

IMPORTANT SENIOR ACTIVITY DATES DATE ACTIVITY TIME LOCATION 9/13/13 Senior Baby Photo Deadline (3”x5” w/name & PF teacher) 3:00 pm Room 205 9/19/13 Senior Class Mee ng - magazine kick-off Panther Forum Gym 10/18/13 Homecoming Skits Special Schedule Gym 10/15/13 Senior Congrats & Memories due to company 3:00 Room 205 10/25/13 Senior Portrait Deadline from Professionals N/A Varies 11/4 – 11/8 Free Senior Portrait Photo Session Lunch Room 205 5/17/14 Senior Prom 8:00 – 11:30 TBD 5/19/14 Senior Awards Night 6:30 pm Gymnasium 5/29 or 5/30 Grad Nite TBD Student Lot 6/4/14 Gradua on Prac ce TBD Gymnasium 6/6/14 Gradua on (Seniors report to the gym at 3:00) 5:00 pm Football Field


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CLUBS

CLUB NAME ADVISOR PURPOSE Asian-Pacific Ms. Maani Promote the cultural awareness of Polynesia & Asia ASTRA Mrs. Hinchliff Promote community service AVID 2014 Ms. Walters Promote AVID college-bound AVID 2015 Ms. Baarstad Promote AVID college-bound AVID 2016 Mr. Dodson / Mr. Authier Promote AVID college-bound AVID 2017 Mr. Ilac Promote AVID college-bound Band Mrs. Wehlander Promote instrumental music Black Student Union Mr. Harmon Promote African-American culture Center Stage Ms. VanGronigen Promote student produc ons in theater Cheer and Song Leaders Ms. Starowicz Promote school spirit Chess Club – NEW! Mr. Karamitsos Promote the love of the game Choir Mr. Hernandez Promote vocal music Class of 2014 Mr. Schwent / Mr. Dearborn Plan class ac vi es Class of 2015 Mrs. Sylvester Plan class ac vi es Class of 2016 Mrs. Staller Plan class ac vi es Class of 2017 TBD Plan class ac vi es Club Cultural Ballet Folklórico Mrs. Maldonado Promote cultural awareness through Mexican Folk Dancing CSF California Scholarship Federa on Mr. Marino Promote excellence in academics FBLA Future Business Leaders Mrs. Sylvester Promote business leadership FCA Fellowship of Chris an Athletes Mr. Ramos Promote bible study for athletes FDIM Fashion Club Mrs. Fuller Promote fashion and design FFA Future Farmers of America Guerra / Linne / Ponce / Wonnell Promote leadership through agriculture FHA/HERO Future Homemakers Mrs. Crusan Promote home economics educa on FLA/Future Leaders of America Ms. Hamilton Promote student leadership French Club & Honor Society Ms. Maani Promote French language & culture Gay-Straight Alliance Ms. Kent Promote the awareness of equality Gearheads Mr. Balzer Promote the learning of engine func ons Glee Club - NEW Mr. Hernandez Promote the pursuit of song and dance Hands and Feet Mr. Killian Promote faith and service in everyday life Jazz Choir Mr. Hernandez Promote vocal jazz music Jungle Ms. Walters Promote school spirit Key Club Ms. Brafman Promote community service La Tertulia Mrs. Moir Promote academic achievement through foreign language Link Crew Ms. Baarstad/ Mrs. Guerra Promote support to PVHS freshmen SHPE Ms. Duran/ Mrs. Shiffer Promote math, engineering and science achievement Mu Alpha Theta Ms. Watkins Promote mathema cs Na onal Honor Society Mr. Brown Promote excellence in academics “Paw Print” Newspaper Mr. Feher Promote paper produc on & distribu on Pura Vida Ms. Maldonado Promote student interna onal travel Salsa Caliente Mr. Harmon Promote the La n rhythms in dance Science Club Mr. Magni Promote science technology Student Council Ms. Walters Promote student leadership and school spirit The “Effect” Yearbook Mr. Howard Promote crea on of school yearbook and memories


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SPORTS & PE INFORMATION

Sports Fall Sports include Cross-country, Football, Boys’ Water Polo, Girls’ Tennis, and Girls’ Volleyball and Girls’ Golf. Winter Sports include Boys’ Basketball, Girls’ Basket-ball, Boys’ Soccer, Boys’ Wrestling, Girls’ Water Polo, Girls’ Wrestling and Girls’ Soccer. Spring Sports include Baseball, Softball, Boys’ Volley-ball, Swimming, Boys’ Tennis, Track & Field, & Boys’ Golf. If you are interested in participating in one or more of the following sports, contact the Athletic Director, at 922-1305, ext. 5117.

Sports Physicals

Participation in High school sports requires a current ath-letic physical to be on file with our athletic trainer. See the athletic website to download an athletic sports packet that includes the proper physical forms to take to your doctor. Return all forms to the Athletic Trainer or Athletic Director for final review.

Athletic Eligibility Athletes must maintain a minimum 2.0 grade point aver-age each grading term to be eligible.

Progress Reports do not determine eligibility.Progress Reports do not determine eligibility.

Athletic Team Injury Insurance

Under state law, school districts are required to en-sure that all members of school athletic teams have accidental injury insurance that covers medical and hospital expenses. This insurance requirement can be met by the school district offering insurance or other health benefits that cover medical and hospital expenses. [E.C. 32221.5(b)] Participation in addi-tional insurance programs is the financial responsi-bility of the parents/guardians. Some students may qualify to enroll in no-cost or low-cost local, state, or federally sponsored health insurance programs. Information about these pro-grams may be obtained by contacting the following:

Healthy Families& Medi-Cal Programs at (888) 747-1222 or (800) 880-5305

SISC Supplement Insurance Program at (800) 972-1727

TACKLE FOOTBALL

INSURANCE COVERAGE All students participating in the Tackle Football Program must complete the Football Insurance Verification form

indicating either the purchase of the district offered SISC Tackle Football Insurance or providing private/public insurance information to comply with having the Califor-nia Education Code Sections 32220-24 and 35330-3. The insurance requirement is to have medical and hos-pital coverage in the amount of at least $1500. This form also holds harmless the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District, in regards to participating in the Tackle Football Program as well as giving authorization for medical treatment as needed. The SISC Tackle Football Insurance Enrollment form and Football Insur-ance Verification form are available at each school’s Athletic Director’s office.

Student Athletic Agreement / CIF Forms All athletes and their parent/guardian are required to sign the Athletic agreement, CIF concussion awareness and CIF Code of Conduct forms that are a part of the athletic sports packet. Return all forms to the Athlet-ic Trainer or Athletic Director for final review.

PE Classes All students are required to complete twenty (20) units of physical education to graduate. All ninth grade students will be enrolled in physical education and will be required to participate in state-mandated physical fitness testing during the spring. Students who are not enrolled in physical education for an entire year will maintain a fitness log with the assis-tance of their Panther Forum teacher. Fitness logs will be completed in Panther Forum and collected regularly. PVHS is not responsible for lost or stolen items left

in the PE locker rooms.

Uniforms Uniforms are required for all students enrolled in Physi-cal Education classes. Each student must have one shirt and one pair of shorts and/or sweatpants. (Any white socks and athletic shoes are acceptable.) Uni-forms may be purchased by paying at the Business Of-fice or visiting the online webstore. Students will need to take their receipt to their PE teacher to pick up their uniform.

Only PVHS headgear may be worn on campus to

help promote school spirit and safety. This includes baseball caps and beanies.

T-shirts $ 7.00 Shorts $10.00 Sweatpants $13.00


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SUPPORT SERVICES / RESOURCES

AVID Program Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) is a nationally recognized program to prepare students to meet the requirements for admission to 4-year colleges and universities. Students take a rigorous col-lege preparatory schedule, and are provided with academic instruction, tutoring and support services (college trips, SAT preparation, coping skills, career awareness, college application information, and finan-cial aid). Students who are selected participate in AVID all four years of high school.

Booster Club The Pioneer Valley Booster Club, comprised of parents and staff, was formed during the opening year of the school. The purpose of the Pioneer Valley High School Booster Club is to assist the school in promot-ing quality academic and athletic programs along with a broad range of campus activities and projects. Corporate and individual sponsorships are available. Meetings will be the second Monday of each month at 5:30 pm in room 508. Persons interested in more information should contact the school.

Cafeteria / Food Services We serve the National School Meal Program Express Lunch and Breakfast. PVHS uses a Point-of-Sale (POS) system that allows students to pre-pay on their account and use their student ID cards to debit their account for breakfast or lunch. Students can purchase meals with their pre-paid / credited account or with cash. An Express Breakfast can be purchased for $2.00 and an Express Lunch for $3.00. Express meals are the best “meal deals” on campus. Express Breakfast includes a choice of 14 entrees, two side dishes and milk. Express Lunch includes a choice of 15+ entrees, salad, fruit bar and milk. A la carte items in-clude:

The fall menu is sent home along with the National School Meal Application. This application determines eligibility for meal program at no charge. Applications for free/reduced meals can be picked up in the cafe-teria, the administration office or from the community liaison. If you have any questions regarding the Food Service Program, please call the school. Note: A National School Meal Application must be filled out each year to determine eligibility. Our POS system assures that no student may be overtly identified by the meal program in which they are participating.

MEAL TIMES AND LOCATIONS MEAL MONDAYS TUES – FRI LOCATION

Breakfast 8:30 – 8:55 AM 7:30 – 7:55 AM Exterior cafeteria windows / Food cart outside patio area

Nutrition 10:20 – 10:35 AM 9:30 – 9:45 AM Exterior cafeteria windows / Various snack carts

Lunch 11:55 – 12:35 PM 11:45 – 12:25 PM Combo Lunch: Inside cafeteria A la carte & snack items: Exterior cafeteria windows / Food carts Grill Station located outside cafeteria area with BBQ’d items. Meal tickets may also be used.

College/Career Center Our College/Career Center is hub for academic enrichment where the staff provides a variety of infor-mation and activities that prepare students to research career choices and various post-secondary oppor-tunities including admittance to universities. The PVHS counselor and guidance technicians help students enroll in College Prep classes, fill out applications and receive scholarships. Field trips to college campus-es are provided. The center also emphasizes the importance of attendance as a key element to academic success. Work permit applications, job interview and preparation assistance are also available.

Milk, 8oz (low or non fat) $0.25 Water, 20oz $1.00 Juice, Dole, 16 oz $1.25 Gatorade, 12 oz $1.25 Bagel w/Cream Cheese $1.25 Ham & Cheese Bagel $1.50 Uncrustable Sandwich $1.25

Chicken Burger $1.75 Pizza $1.75 Deli Sandwich $2.00 Bean Burrito $1.00 Calzone $1.75 Cheese, String $0.50 Fresh Fruit $0.50

Fruit Snacks $0.75 Cookie $0.50 Brownie $0.75 Muffin $1.25 Pop Tarts $0.75 Chips $0.75


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Health Office The Health Office is open from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 and from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Our registered nurse and health technician assist students who become ill or are injured during the school day. The personnel in the health office will contact parents of a student regarding any health issues, will oversee students who take pre-scription medication, and will coordinate care with other medical professionals and staff. By law, all prescription and non-prescription medication must be left with the Health Technician. Stu-dents are to report to the Health Office to take prescribed doses. A form must be filled out by a physician and the parent/guardian before medication is taken. These forms may be obtained in the Health Office and must be up-dated once a year. The medication must be in the original labeled container and accompany the form to be stored and dispensed in the Health Office. Medication taken during the school day is given by the Health Techni-cian, or other designated school personnel, under the supervision of the School Nurse. It is the student’s respon-sibility to come to the Health Office to take their medication. Some students may carry emergency medications (i.e.,insulin, glucagons, Epi-pen and inhalers) with approval of the parents, physician and School Nurse. All med-ications must be taken home at the end of the school year. Please direct any questions to the Health Technician. What to do when a student is ill and needs to go home during the school day. Students must report to the Health Office when they need to go home because of illness. Students are not to contact their parents to pick them up before reporting to the Health Office. The student must obtain a hall pass from their teacher before they will be admitted to the Health Office. Contact will be made with the parent or guardian. When permission is obtained from the parent or guardian for the student to leave campus, a pass will be given to leave school. Students will need to go the Attendance Office for assistance if they need prompt at-tention and can’t go back to class when the health office is closed for lunch break. The student will be allowed to leave ONLY with permission from the people listed on the student’s Emer-gency Card. It is imperative that you have an updated emergency card on file and you list a trusted rela-tive or friend, in the event we are not able to reach you during a medical situation. What if it’s necessary for a student to leave campus for a medical appointment? When it is necessary for a student to leave campus for medical or dental appointments, they must first check out through the Attendance Office. The parent or guardian may call the Attendance Office in advance for medical or dental appointments. Students may bring in notes from their parents. What happens if a student is kept in the Health Office for a class period or more? If students need to be in the Health Office for any length of time, they will be put on an “excused absence list”, designating the number of periods to be excused. The original pass is returned to the teacher. Important note: At the end of every school day, a list of the students who have been in the Health Office, who left the campus for an appointment, or who have gone home ill, will be given to the Attendance Office. Parents do not need to call the Attendance Office to clear such absences. What happens if a student has a doctor’s note not to participate in PE or has an injury that prevents nor-mal mobility on the campus? If a student has a doctor’s note not to participate in PE or has an injury that requires access to an elevator or more time to reach classes, the student needs to bring the original doctor’s note to the Health Office staff. The Health Office will notify teachers and other PVHS staff who will need to be aware of the situation. A PVHS staff member may contact the doctor’s office for clarification of the injury or situation. Accident reports are also pre-pared in the Health Office. All students in 10th grade, and students with Triennial IEP’s, will have a vision and hearing screening. If the stu-dent does not have vision insurance for follow up care, the school nurse may be able to help obtain vision care and glasses. The CHC clinic on the Santa Maria High School campus is open to all students in our district. Siblings of our students, who are 12 and over, can also be seen. The clinic will accept Medi-Cal, Healthy Families and private insurance, with no co-pay charged. Free medical care will be provided for students who do not any insurance. For appointments call 614-9716.


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Community Liaison The Community Liaison works with all students and staff, acting as the liaison between administration, students, parents, and the community. Home visits are made by the Community Liaison regarding school policies, truancy intervention and the academic progress of students. The liaison also works closely with community agencies to provide medical and financial assistance to students and families in need. Bilingual services are provided.

English Language Advisory Committee (ELAC) The English Language Advisory Committee (ELAC) is comprised of parents of Limited-English Proficient (LEP) students. Any parent is welcome to become a member of the ELAC committee. The committee examines issues surrounding English Language Development, including the needs assessment for English Learner students. Per-sons who would like more information should contact Mrs. Prieto-Chavez at 937-6356, extension 1700.

Language Testing Center

The Language Testing Center assesses a student’s English language proficiency according to State guidelines. The Center also provides registration and tutorial assistance.

Library

The Library is open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Library provides many services: a comprehensive li-brary collection, research materials, textbooks, and ID cards.

Migrant Education

Migrant Education is a federally funded program created to supplement district programs for migrant students. A student is eligible for migrant education services when his/her parents are employed in seasonal occupations such as agriculture, timber, or fishing. Services received by migrant students include: district-recognized independent study material for unit-deficient students (PASS Program); academic counseling by the migrant advisor; health services, monthly parent meetings, scholarships, and excursions to academic institutions.

School Site Council

The School Site Council develops and evaluates our yearly learning goals as outlined in our School Plan. The School Site Council is made up of parents, students, and school personnel. Members of this council are elected by their peers and serve for a two-year term. Elections for new members are held each year as one half of our members rotate off. Meetings are held monthly and are open to public.

Special Education

Special Education is available for qualified students whose needs cannot be met through the regular education program. If you have any questions, please call the Special Education Office.

Student Store The Student Store provides a valuable service to all students. Students can purchase school supplies, school spirit items, and food items. The Student Store is open at lunch and after school.

Title I Pioneer Valley High School is a schoolwide Title I program that provides services to all students. Students who have been identified as not being at the proficient level of state standardized tests are provided intervention pro-grams such as CAHSEE prep, after-school tutoring, and intervention courses in English and math. Our communi-ty Liaison provides medical, financial and academic support to students and families. Parent communication is provided in English and Spanish regarding school events.


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OTHER INFORMATION

Change of Address/Telephone If your address, phone numbers, or other personal information changes over the course of the school year, it is very important to update your emergen-cy card and other school records. Reports, announcements and reminders of meet-ings are often mailed home. In order for the school to keep parents/ guardians well informed, and to insure that contact can be made quickly if neces-sary, it is imperative that the Records Office be informed of any change of address, phone num-ber and guardianship. Change of data forms are available at the Records Office.

Classroom Interruptions / No Deliveries

We are committed to preserving the integrity of the instructional process and classroom interrup-tions are considered a major disruption. We do not interrupt classes to call students out of classes for:

• keys • lunch or lunch money (we do not accept

any money for student delivery) • personal deliveries (flowers, balloons, PE

clothes, class projects)

Messages from parents or guardians only will be limited to emergency messages only. Emergency requests will be directed to an administrator.

Daily Bulletin Information about school activities, sports and club meetings will be communicated to students on a regular basis via the school PA and is also posted on the school’s website.

PE Lockers

There are no lockers available for general text-book use. Students are encouraged to carry a backpack for their materials. All students enrolled in PE class will be issued a PE locker. Lockers are to be used for PE uniforms only. Students are required to provide their own lock for their PE locker.

Lost and Found See the receptionist for lost and found items.

Visitor Policy This policy is to ensure the safety of all students and staff at Pioneer Valley High School. • Closed Campus Hours: 7:00 a.m. ~ 4:00 p.m. • As per Board Policy (AR 6116 and BP 1250), only pre-arranged visitors are allowed on campus between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. • Staff who is pre-arranging for a visitor must no-tify reception and the principal’s secretary via e-mail the day before the visit including the visitor’s name, purpose of visit, and expected arrival/departure times. • All guest speakers will be escorted to and from the front office by the staff member or their de-signee. • Lunchtime activities/assemblies are for current PVHS students. Parents and other visitors are not allowed at these closed events. • Students are not permitted to bring visitors. • The Administration reserves the right to re-fuse admission to anyone. Adopted by PVHS SDM 10-31-07; revised 4/28/08; 5/28/08; 10/29/08

Volunteers are Welcome Parent volunteers are always needed and wel-comed. However, before a volunteer can provide services to our school, a Parent Volunteer form must be filled out and approved by the principal/designee. Parent Volunteer forms may be ob-tained in the Principal’s Office

Website

The school website can be found at the link: www.pvhspanthers.org The website is updated daily with calendar items, daily bulletin announcements, school news and events. It has many special features including: • Bully Button – Anyone can anonymously

report bullying.


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