12th GRADE “DUE PROCESS” PRESENTATION

1. 12th GRADE “DUE PROCESS” PRESENTATION Class of 2013

2. WELCOMESeniorsBest Class On Campus

3. AREAS COVERED: • Attendance And Tardies • Comfort And Enjoying DBHS • Support And Direction • Behavior And Following Directions • Schedule Changes • Attendance Handout

4. ATTENDANCE AND TARDIES • Clearing Full Day Absences • First Period Absences • Arriving Late and Leaving Early • Tardies • Tardy Sweeps • Limited Day Sticker-Show ID Daily

5. CLEARING FULL DAY ABSENCES • If you are going to be absent have parents call attendance office the day of the absence. • If NOT cleared within three days, absence turns into truancy (full-day cutting)… hour missed=hour owed   • Notes will be accepted but the office prefers a phone call.  • If you are ever out of class without an excuse, you’ll have to make the hour up in detention or SWAP.

6. FIRST PERIOD ABSENCES • We can’t accept transportation, baby-sitting, or “I didn’t wake up on time” as an excused absence.  • The consequence for a first period unexcused absence will result in a detention, or one hour for each period missed.  • Be CAREFUL, when you accumulate unexcused absences, you may be suspended and referred to district office.

7. ARRIVING LATE AND LEAVING EARLY • Sign in at the attendance office when arriving late or leaving early.  • Failure to follow these directions may result in a detention.

8. TARDIES • No excused tardies • Three free tardies to class per semester • Free tardies are emergency tardies • On the 4th tardy, consequences begin • On the 9th, and subsequent tardies, you will be suspended.

9. TARDY CONSEQUENCES PER PERIOD

10. TARDY SWEEPS • Unannounced • You must have both a HALL PASS and TEACHER’S PERMISSION when walking outside of class after the bell rings.  • If you are caught outside your class without a pass, even though your teacher has given you permission, you will get a detention.  • PE classes must be inside the locker room to be safe from the tardy sweep.

11. 41 ACRES AND 3200 STUDENTS • Your Right To Be Comfortable • Conflict With Another Student • Get Involved • Safety and Security

12. ARE YOU COMFORTABLE? • Each student has a right to be comfortable and respected.  • If someone makes you uncomfortable, please let your GLC know.

13. IF YOU HAVE AN EMOTIONAL ARGUMENT WITH ANOTHER STUDENT • Don’t bring in a third party. • Don’t approach another student with a group of your friends. • Don’t bring non-dbhs students to campus. • Find a peaceful solution if you want to stay at DBHS. • Use the peer counselors. • Let your GLC know.

14. GET INVOLVED • Have fun – colleges want involved, passionate, leaders. • Handbook or dbhs.org – great resources for clubs, organizations, and athletic teams • Clubs – information & sign-ups during weeks 3 and 4.

15. SAFETY AND SECURITY • Book Lockers – don’t give out your combination.  • Don’t have a locker?…see Mr. Gossett (front office) • PE Lockers – close your locker and test lock. • Book Bags – don’t leave them unattended.

16. SUPPORT AND DIRECTION • The GLC Role • Tutoring • Contacting Your GLC • DBHS.ORG

17. ROLE OF THE GLC? • Parent On Campus • First Person For You and Parent To Contact • See Your GLC If you Need Help Or You Are Having A Problem. Notes in Office, Mailbox, or See Secretary in office

18. TUTORING • First Talk To Your Teacher • Math Tutoring • CSF - Peer Tutoring (after School) Room 232 • Tutoring For A Fee

19. WHERE IS MY GLC? • Offices: Mr. Patterson is located inside the “C” building on the lower level near the bottom of the double stairs and near rooms 129 & 132. Mr. Galeener can be found in the “B” building next to Room 207 above Woodshop. • Lunch and Brunch-GLCs are always out on campus on duty. This is a great time to stop and talk!! • KP-FLOATER JG-Bridge USB BRIDGE • You can always leave a note in our front office mailboxes

20. WWW.DBHS.ORG • Click on GUIDANCE • College Search Information • Career Information • GLC Presentation Notes • DBHS Information

21. BEHAVIOR AND FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS • Cell Phones And IPods, earpieces. Power DOWN • Dress Code • Cheating • Sequential Discipline • Other Rules

22. ELECTRONIC GOODIES • Cell Phones Are To Be Powered OFF. They May Only Be Used During Brunch & Lunch-Never in Classroom! Device out during class-May be treated as CHEATING! • CD Players, IPods, Video Cameras Are Prohibited. • Ear Buds-Ok to be used during brunch and lunch. Music should not be played so it disrupts others. • Consequences include detentions and SWAPS and suspensions for multiple violations

23. WE HAVE A DRESS CODE • Girls - Full Shirts with Straps. No Stomach Showing. • Boys - No Boxers Showing • No Headgear. This includes non-DBHS hats and sweatshirt hoods. • No Gang Style

24. CHEATING • Teacher Sends Student To The GLC And Gives Student A Zero. • GLC Places Student On A Cheating Contract. • Student Given One More Chance. • On Second Offense, Student Is Suspended. May influence recommendations to colleges. • If You Provide Answers To Another Student, You Are Cheating. Copying Homework.

25. SEQUENTIAL DISCIPLINE • Detentions – 50 minutes • SWAPS - 1 -3 hours on Saturday • STAR – On Campus Suspension • Suspension Off Campus

26. OTHER RULES • Respect ALL Adults • No Smoking • Stay Away From Dennys and Chevron After School • Zero Tolerance For Weapons, Drugs, and Alcohol

27. Student Aide/Teacher Aide • Find teacher • Report to Instructional Dean for Integrity/Honesty Paperwork • Inform GLC of the teacher you are a T.A. for ASAP • Should be done by end of week.

28. SCHEDULE CHANGES • Mistakes To Your Schedule • Change requests won’t be looked at until Thursday! Until then, go to classes as agreed upon during registration process! • GLC will call you in! • Time to STEP UP! • No Teacher Or Period Changes • Dropping Classes Before The 4th Week

29. Miscellaneous • ID/Activity Card-Carry your ID with you at all times while at school or attending a school-event. • Limited Day?-Sticker on ID Card and you must show to our Security Staff daily. No Card = No Leaving Early or Consequences-RESPECT SECURITY STAFF • Late Start Days-Check your school calendar for late start days.

30. Miscellaneous • Clearing Campus-When your school days is over-Get to your next destination…home, school activity etc. Don’t “Hang Around” • Closed Campus • College Night-September 11th at DBHS 7:00 pm

31. Miscellaneous • Communication • With Your Parents • With Your Teachers • With Your GLC “DO YOUR BEST AT ALL TIMES”

32. College Applications • UC/CSU/PRIVATE • Read/Study Packets given to you by GLC during summer meeting! • Good Grades • Application Workshops • Dates to be announced • Lunch Workshops for UC/CSU/Private • Dates to be announced • Junior College-January/February

33. Senior Parking • Senior Parking in lot is a privilege • Senior lot is for seniors with a parking decal on car! • See Mrs. Garcia in Guidance Office • Half of senior parking spots are designated for first come-first park in the morning. Do not save spots or your parking privilege will be revoked.

34. Senior Parking-continued • Half of senior parking spots are Lottery Spots. Put name in lottery at the Senior Parking Lottery table near the main lunch area during lunch through next Wednesday, August 23rd. • Parking lot decal will be enforced starting next Wednesday, August 29th • Be Safe!-Safety Violations=Parking Privilege revoked

35. Senior Newsletter • For Seniors Only Newsletter • Distributed every 7-8 weeks in your English course. • Updates on application process, scholarship information etc. • Please read and share with parents!!

36. CHARACTER • C=Citizenship • H=Honesty • A=Accountability • R=Responsibility • A=Attention to Detail • C=Communication • T=Think Before You Act • E=Empathy • R=Respect

37. Class of 2013 Get Involved and Have A Wonderful Year At DBHS