Laguna Creek High School
9050 Vicino Drive, Elk Grove, CA 95758
(916) 683-1339
http://lchs.egusd.net
STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK
2021-2022
Board of Education
Beth Albiani
Nancy Chaires Espinoza
Gina Jamerson
Carmine S. Forcina
Dr. Crystal Martinez-Alire
Anthony “Tony” Perez
Sean J. Yang
District Administration
Christopher R. Hoffman, Superintendent
Mark Cerutti, Deputy Superintendent, Education Services and Schools
Craig Murray, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, Secondary Education
Amy Besler, Ed.D., Director, Secondary Education
John Dixon, Ed.D., Director, Secondary Education
Jane Ross, Director, College and Career Options
High School Administration
Mark Benson, Principal
Justin Harman, Vice Principal
Kelly Henschel, Vice Principal
Jenny Keyport, Vice Principal
Christian Bradford, Teacher In Charge
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE 2021-2022
Dear Parents/Guardians and Students:
It is with immense pride that I welcome you to the 2021-2022 School Year. I am excited
for our students to return to campus. Our staff is looking forward to continuing to make
great things possible for our students and community. I am eager to work with you as
an education partner to support your child’s success. Along with staff, I will work hard
to keep the legacy of success established at Laguna Creek High School by building
strong relationships with parents, students, faculty, and community partners.
Bell Schedule:
The 2020-2021 school year required LCHS to change to a 4x4 bell schedule temporarily.
For the 2021-2022 school year, we are returning to our regular Alternating A/B
Schedule. Students attend odd-numbered classes one day and even-numbered the next
day. August 12 is the first day of school, and students will attend their odd-numbered
classes (1,3,5 & 7). For the first two days of school (August 12 & 13), we are on a unique
bell schedule that includes an Advocacy class. During the Advocacy class, essential
information and activities will help our Cardinals acclimate to our campus. Nearly half
of our students may be new to campus, and our staff is committed to welcoming our
students back to the Nest. The bell schedule and odd-even calendar are included in this
packet.
Student Handbook:
Our current student handbook is located on our website here. The handbook includes
essential school information and an acknowledgment page that should be signed and
returned to your student’s advocacy teacher.
Student Schedules Pick Up
We are hosting our annual Back to the Nest events on August 10 (Sophomores &
Seniors) and August 11 (Freshman & Juniors) from 4-7 pm. Back to the Nest is a drop-
in event in which students can pick up their schedules, take tours of the campus, and
purchase items from our student store.
Breakfast with Benson
To help facilitate community dialogue, I would like to invite you to “Breakfast with
Benson” on the first Thursday of each month between 8:15-9:15 am. During these
meetings, I present information on important educational topics and provide time for
parent feedback and conversation. These meetings will continue to be held virtually. A
Microsoft Teams link will be sent each month to connect to the meeting.
MISSION STATEMENT:
The Mission of Laguna Creek High School is to develop
inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people who attain academic excellence. Our
students strive for responsible citizenship and help create a more peaceful world through
life-long learning, productive employment, and intercultural understanding and respect
in a global society.
School Activities - Keep Informed
All of our major school events are posted regularly on our school’s website,
http://lchs.egusd.net/
. Reading the weekly newsletters sent via email, school website,
Facebook, and Synergy emails are the best way to stay up-to-date on all that is
happening at Laguna Creek High School. I will send weekly newsletters via email to
inform you about events and the great things Laguna Creek students accomplish and
provide school updates. It is essential for you to provide us with a working email to keep
you informed. You can do that by logging into your Synergy ParentVUE portal and
updating your information. An event listing is included in this packet to help with your
planning. Any event changes will be communicated to our community. Thank you for
the privilege of partnering with you in educating our children. I am looking forward to
working with you this school year.
In partnership,
Principal Laguna Creek H.S.
Approaches to Learning
Category: Communication
Cluster: Communication
Inquiry Focus: How can students communicate through
interaction?
Description: Exchanging thoughts, messages and information
effectively through interaction
1. Give and receive meaningful feedback
2. Use intercultural understanding to interpret communication
3. Use a variety of speaking techniques to communicate with a
variety of audiences
4. Use appropriate forms of writing for different purposes and
audiences
5. Use a variety of media to communicate with a range of
audiences
6. Interpret and use effectively modes of non-verbal
communication
7. Negotiate ideas and knowledge with peers and teachers
8. Participate in, and contribute to, digital social media networks
9. Collaborate with peers and experts using a variety of digital
environments and media
10. Share ideas with multiple audiences using a variety of digital
environments and media
through language?
Description: Reading, writing, and using language to gather and
communicate information
1. Read critically and for comprehension
2. Read a variety of sources for information and for pleasure
3. Make inferences and draw conclusions
4. Use and interpret a range of discipline-specific terms and symbols
5. Write for different purposes
6. Understand and use mathematical notation
7. Paraphrase accurately and concisely
8. Preview and skim texts to build understanding
9. Take effective notes in class
10. Make effective summary notes for studying
11. Use a variety of organizers for academic writing tasks
12. Find information for disciplinary and interdisciplinary inquiries,
using a variety of media
13. Organize and depict information logically
14. Structure information in summaries, essays, and reports
Category: Social
Cluster: Collaboration Skills
Inquiry Focus: How can students collaborate?
Description: Working effectively with others
1. Use social media networks appropriately to build/develop relationships 8. Build consensus
2. Make fair and equitable decisions 9. Encourage ot
hers to contribute
3. Delegate and share responsibility for decision-making 10. Negotiate effectively
4. Exercise leadership and take on a variety of roles within groups
11. Help others to succeed
5. Take responsibility for one’s own actions 12. Advocate for one’s own rights and needs
6. Manage and resolve conflict and work collaboratively in teams 13. Give and receive meaningful feedback
7. Listen actively to other perspectives and ideas 14. Practice empathy
Category: Research
Cluster: Information Literacy Skills
Cluster: Media Literacy Skills
Inquiry Focus: How can students demonstrate information literacy?
Description: Finding, interpreting, judging, and creating information
1. Collect, record, and verify data
2. Access information to be informed and inform others
3. Make connections between various sources of information
4. Understand the benefits and limitations of personal sensory learning
preferences when accessing, processing, and recalling information
5. Use memory techniques to develop long-term memory
6. Present information in a variety of formats and platforms
7. Collect and analyze data identify solutions and make informed decisions
Inquiry Focus: How can students demonstrate media literacy?
Description: Interacting with media to use and create ideas and
information
1. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use
information from a variety of sources and media (including digital
social media and online networks)
2. Demonstrate awareness of media interpretations of events and
ideas (including digital social media)
3. Make informed choices about personal viewing experiences
8. Process data and report results
9. Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on their
appropriateness to specific tasks
10. Understand and use technology systems
11. Use critical literacy skills to analyze and interpret media communications
13. Understand and implement intellectual property rights
14. Create references and citations, use footnotes/endnotes and construct a
bibliography according to recognized conventions
15. Identify primary and secondary sources
4. Understand the impact of media representations and modes of
presentations
5. Seek a range of perspectives from multiple and varied sources
6. Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple
audiences using a variety of media and formats
7. Compare, contrast, and draw connections among (multi)media
resources
Category: Self-Management
Cluster: Organization Skills
Cluster: Reflection Skills
Cluster: Affective Skills
Inquiry Focus: How can students
demonstrate organization skills?
Description: Managing time and tasks
effectively
1. Plan short* and long*term assignments;
meet deadlines
2. Create plans to prepare for summative
assessments (examinations and
performances)
3. Keep and use a weekly planner for
assignments
4. Set goals that are challenging and
realistic
5. Plan strategies and take action to
achieve personal and academic goals
6. Bring necessary equipment and supplies
to class
7. Keep an organized and logical system of
information files/notebooks
8. Use appropriate strategies for organizing
complex information
9. Understand and use sensory learning
preferences (learning styles)
10. Select and use technology effectively
and productively
Inquiry Focus: How can students be
reflective?
Description:
Considering the process of
learning; choosing and using ATL skills
1. Develop new skills, techniques and strategies
for effective
learning
2. Identify strengths and weaknesses of personal
learning strategies (self
-assessment)
3. Demonstrate flexibility in the selection and use
of learning strategies
4. Try new ATL skills and evaluate their
effectiveness
Consider content
5. What
did I learn about today?
6. What don’t I yet understand?
7. What questions do I have now?
Consider ATL skills development
8. What can I already do?
9. How can I share my skills to help peers who
need more practice?
10. What will I work on next?
Consider pe
rsonal learning strategies
11. What can I do to become a more efficient and
effective leader?
12. How can I become more flexible in my choice
of learning strategies?
13. What factors are important for helping me
learn well?
14. Focus on the process of
creating by imitating
the work of others
15. Consider ethical, cultural, and environmental
implications
Inquiry Focus: How can students
manage their own state of mind?
Description: Managing state of mind
Mindfulness
1. Practice focus and concentration
2. Practice strategies to develop mental
focus and to overcome distractions
3. Practice being aware of body*mind
connections
Perseverance
4. Demonstrate persistence and
perseverance
5. Practice delaying gratification
Emotional management
6. Practice strategies to overcome
impulsiveness and anger
7. Practice strategies to reduce stress
anxiety
8. Practice strategies to prevent bullying
9. Practice being aware of body-mind
connections
Self-motivation
10. Practice analyzing and attributing
causes for failure
11. Practice managing self-talk and positive
thinking
Resilience
12. Practice “bouncing back” after
adversity, mistakes, and failures
13. Practice “failing well”
14. Practice dealing with disappointment
and unmet expectations
15. Practice dealing with change
Category: Thinking
Cluster: Critical Thinking
Skills
Cluster: Creative Thinking
Skills
Cluster: Transfer Skills
Inquiry Focus: How can students think
critically?
Inquiry Focus: How can students be creative?
Inquiry Focus: How can students transfer
skills and knowledge among disciplines
Description: Analyzing and evaluating
issues and ideas
1. Practice observing carefully in order to
recognize problems
2. Gather and organize relevant
information to formulate an argument
3. Recognize unstated assumptions and
bias
4. Interpret data (cont’d)
5. Evaluate evidence and arguments
6. Recognize and evaluate propositions
7. Draw reasonable conclusions and
generalizations
8. Test generalizations and conclusions
9. Revise understanding based on new
information and evidence
10. Evaluate and manage risk
11. Formulate factual, topical, conceptual
and debatable questions
12. Consider ideas from multiple
perspectives
13. Develop contrary or opposing
arguments
14. Analyze complex concepts and
projects into their constituent parts and
synthesize them to create new
understanding
15. Propose and evaluate a variety of
solutions
16. Identify obstacles and challenges
17. Use models and simulations to explore
complex systems and issues
18. Identify trends and forecast
possibilities
19. Troubleshoot systems and
applications
Description: Generating novel ideas and
considering new perspectives
1. Use brainstorming and visual diagrams to
generate new ideas and inquiries
2. Consider multiple alternatives, including those
that
might be unlikely or impossible
3. Create novel solutions to authentic problems
4. Make unexpected or unusual connections
between objects and/or ideas
5. Design improvements to existing machines,
media, and technologies
6. Design new machines, media, and t
echnologies
7. Make guesses, ask “what if” questions and
generate testable hypotheses
8. Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas,
products, or processes
9. Create original works and ideas; use existing
works and ideas in new ways
10.
Practice flexible thinking*develop multiple
opposing, contradictory, and complementary
arguments
11. Practice visible thinking strategies and
techniques
12. Generate metaphors and analogies
and subject groups?
Description: Utilizing skills and knowledge
in multiple contexts
1. Utilize effective learning strategies in
subject groups and disciplines
2. Apply skills and knowledge in unfamiliar
situations
3. Inquire in different contexts and gain a
different perspective
4. Compare conceptual understanding
across multiple subject groups and
disciplines
5. Make connections between subject groups
and disciplines
6. Combine knowledge, understanding and
skills to create products or solutions
7. Transfer current knowledge to learning of
new technologies
8. Change the context of an inquiry to gain
different perspectives
LCHS BELL SCHEDULES
11:46 AM
12:32 AM
1:49 PM
12:32 PM
PSAT – October 13, 2021
August 12, 2021 & August 13, 2021
Minimum Days Schedule (MYP Collaboration/Prof. Development/ Progress Reports Days)
September 14, 2021, September 15, 2021, October 8, 2021, October 26, 2021, and
October 27, 2021 February 1, 2022, February 4, 2022, March 11, 2022, March 29, 2022,
January 4, 2021
March 1, 2022
February 18, 2022
First Semester: December 14-17, 2021
Second Semester: May 23-26, 2022
Dates to Remember
Semesters
First Semester: August 12, 2021 – December 17, 2021
Second Semester: January 4, 2022 – May 26, 2022
Minimum Days
MYP Collaboration Day: September 14, 2021
Professional Development: September 15, 2021
Progress Reports: October 8, 2021
PSAT Testing (Reverse Minimum Day): October 13, 2021
MYP Collaboration Day: October 26, 2021
Professional Development: October 27, 2021
First Semester Final Exams: December 14-17, 2021
MYP Collaboration Day: February 1, 2022
Professional Development: February 4, 2022
Progress Reports: March 11, 2022
MYP Collaboration Day: March 29, 2022
Professional Development: March 30, 2022
Second Semester Final Exams: May 23-26, 2022
Holidays – No School
September 6, 2021 – Labor Day
November 11, 2021 – Veterans Day
November 22-26, 2021 – Thanksgiving Break
December 20, 2021–January 3, 2022 – Winter Break
January 17, 2022– Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
February 14, 2022 – Lincoln’s Birthday
February 21, 2022 – Washington’s Birthday
March 14-18 2022 – Spring Break
Last Day of School
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Campus Map
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Programs and Resources 1
II. Graduation and Enrollment Requirements 10
III. College Preparation and Admission Requirements 12
IV. Student Activities 14
V. Policies and Procedures 17
VI. Standards of Conduct 25
VII. Prohibition of Discrimination or Harassment and Related 38
Complaint Procedures
VIII. Uniform Complaint Procedures 40
IX. Student Discipline 46
Acknowledgement of Student Handbook Form 75
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I. PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES
Laguna Creek High School Academic Programs
The Laguna Creek Staff is committed to making great things possible for students
by providing academically challenging programs which teach students to act
responsibly, reason effectively, and contribute to a changing society. To support
this philosophy, LCHS provides a variety of options to promote student connections
with the school and staff. All LCHS students will be exposed to the rigors of the
International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP), will have the
option to participate in the IB Diploma Programme (DP) and/or may choose to
participate in either AVID or one of the three academies: Manufacturing Production
Technology Academy (MPTA), Sports Careers Academy (SCA), or Green Energy
Technology Academy (GETA).
International Baccalaureate Programme (IB)
According to the IB Learner Profile, “The aim of all IB
programmes is to develop internationally minded people who,
recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of
the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world.”
LCHS offers both the MYP and DP programmes to support
students as they “strive to become inquirers, knowledgeable,
thinkers, communicators, principled, open-minded, caring, risk-
takers, balanced and reflective” people. The philosophy of the IB Programme and
LCHS staff is to encourage students to become active, compassionate, lifelong
learners. The IB Programme allows for diverse students of all interests and
academic abilities to benefit from participation by encouraging students to become
active and caring members of local, national, and global communities. LCHS
courses reflect the IB philosophies and methodologies that provides students
opportunities to develop the knowledge, attitudes, and skills they need in order to
manage complex concepts and tasks and take responsible action for the future.
Middle Years Programme (MYP)
The Middle Years Programme encompasses grades 7-10 in a
partnership between Laguna Creek High School and Harriet Eddy
Middle School. The MYP is a challenging framework that
encourages all LCHS students to make practical connections
between their studies and the real world by completing a Personal
Project. The programme is inclusive by design; students of all
interests and academic abilities can benefit from their
participation. The MYP curriculum framework comprises the eight subject group
areas: Language and Literature, Language Acquisition, Individuals and Societies,
Sciences, Mathematics, Arts, Physical and Health Education, and Design.
Students who complete the Middle Years Programme are well prepared to take
individual DP courses in an area of their interest or take the series of courses
towards completing the full Diploma Programme. Students who complete the MYP
Personal Project will receive a special notation on their official transcript.
Diploma Programme (DP)
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The full Diploma Programme aims to develop students who have
excellent breadth and depth of knowledge; students who flourish
physically, intellectually, emotionally, and ethically. The LCHS IB
Diploma Programme, authorized since 2011, offers a complete
liberal arts program of study that is internationally recognized and
college-preparatory in nature. Students who are highly motivated,
who seek an accelerated and diverse learning experience and who
wish to, through their education, help create a better and more peaceful world are
encouraged to enroll in the IB Diploma Programme at LCHS. To complete the
Results (full Diploma)DP, students must complete a culmination of courses,
projects, and assessments that include six IB courses, a Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
course, the Creativity, Activity, and Service Projects (CAS), and the Extended Essay
(EE) during 11
th
and 12
th
grade as well as end-of-course exams their senior year.
Another pathway that students may choose is the LCHS IB associate Results, in
which students take four or more of the same IB courses and earn a C or higher
and complete a modified Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS) requirement.
For more information regarding the IB Programme, please visit the LCHS website
at http://lchs.egusd.net or the IB website at http://www.ibo.org/
.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme Course Overview
IB Middle Years Programme (MYP)
Grades 9-10 Major Components
The MYP comprises the eight subject group areas and the
completion a Personal Project. Students take courses in all
eight subject groups:
A. Language Arts
B. Individuals and Society
(History)
C. World Languages
D. Mathematics
E. Sciences
F. Physical Education
G. Design
H. Visual Arts
• Complete a Personal Project
IB Diploma Programme (DP)
Grades 11-12 Major Components
IB Diploma candidates must take at least one course from each
group during both their junior and senior year, complete each of
the core components as well as demonstrate their knowledge
through the end of course assessments to qualify for the full
diploma. Students not completing the full diploma may take any course as a
standalone.
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Group 1: Studies in Language and
Literature
• English A: Language and
Literature HL
Group 5: Mathematics
• Math Analysis &
Approaches HL/SL
• Math SL
• Math Applications &
Interpretations SL
Group 2: Language Acquisition B
• French B SL
• Japanese B SL
• Spanish B SL
Group 3: Individuals and Societies
• History (Americas) HL
Group 4: Experimental Sciences
• Biology HL/SL
• Chemistry HL/SL
Group 6: Visual & Performing
Arts
• Dance HL/SL
• Music SL
• Visuals Arts HL/SL
*A student may take two sciences
instead of selecting an art.
Core Components
• Theory of Knowledge
course
• Creative, Activity, and
Service
• Extended Essay
(complete all three components)
For more information regarding the IB Programme, please visit the LCHS website
at http://lchs.egusd.net or the IB website at http://www.ibo.org/
, attend an
informational meeting at LCHS, or contact an IB counselor.
Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)
AVID targets students in the academic middle (B, C, and even D
students) who have a desire to go to college and the willingness to
work hard. Typically, students will be the first in their families to
attend college. These are students who are capable of completing
rigorous curriculum. AVID students are encouraged to enroll in the most rigorous
courses that are appropriate for them, such as Honors, AP, and IB. To support
them in the rigorous coursework, AVID students learn organizational and study
skills, develop critical thinking, learn to ask probing questions, receive academic
help from peers and college tutors, and participate in enrichment and motivational
activities to make their college dreams reality.
The AVID program includes an elective class that teaches and supports the AVID
techniques. Students may take college preparatory, honors, advanced placement,
or IB classes.
**Students in an Academy or AVID meet weekly with their grade level peers in an advocacy class that is taught by a staff member
who is a member of the academy or AVID team.
Academy Programs
Academies and career pathways offer Laguna Creek High School students the
ability to specialize in a number of career fields in a smaller learning environment.
Students in career academies are assigned to a team of teachers and participate in
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integrated academic and career/technical courses. Each academy has a career
focus that includes an introductory and an intermediate career technical education
course enabling students to earn a certificate recognized by businesses and
industry. Each career academy is a four-year program with an integrated course
of study that is structured yet flexible, allowing students the option of participating
in the IB Programme. Participation in an academy exposes students to the world
of work through the coordinated efforts of LCHS staff, employers, and career
experts which provide opportunities for mentoring, job shadowing, and
internships.
Green Energy Technology Academy (GETA)
Green Technologies are those that utilize renewable energy sources
such as wind, water and sunlight. The GETA academy focuses on
the technologies of energy extraction, conversion, transportation, storage and
application. GETA looks closely at the way these technologies will help, support
and assist individuals and families living in energy poor conditions. All of this
learning is done in the context of preparing our students for post-secondary
success through complex, large-scale, hands-on projects, such as solar suitcases,
wind turbines, hydroelectric generators and solar-electric boats and go-karts.
The GETA Academy includes grade level college preparatory academy classes in
English and Social Studies, Math I, Chemistry, and Statistics along with career
technical courses that include:
Introduction to Green Energy Technology.
Green Energy Technology I
Green Energy Technology II
Green Energy Technology III
Manufacturing Production Technology Academy (MPTA)
MPTA specializes in training students with hands-on mastery of
virtually every aspect of
modern-day production and manufacturing. Students will be
prepared to enter college and
careers in manufacturing, engineering and skilled trades. Students
will participate in a
technologically advanced and specialized performance-based curriculum that will
prepare them
to successfully compete in tomorrow’s technological society. This program o-ers
articulated
post-secondary credits from California State University, Sacramento. The MPTA
provides a school wide entrepreneur focus with two main pathways: Engineering
Design, Advanced Manufacturing, or Innovation and Design.
The MPTA Academy includes grade level college preparatory academy classes in
English, World Geography, US History, Math I and II, Math III, General Science,
Biology, and Physics along with career technical courses that include:
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Advanced Manufacturing Product Innovation And Design
Manufacturing Fundamentals
Product Innovation Fundamentals
Advanced Manufacturing 1
Advanced Manufacturing 2
Product Innovation & Design 1
Product Innovation & Design 2
Design & Manufacturing
Sports Careers Academy (SCA)
The Sports Careers Academy o-ers a unique opportunity to explore
a wide-ranging and growing eld, including physical therapy, tness
training and athletic training. Students will have hands-on
experience treating sports injuries and working with technology
usually reserved for college students. Students also learn how to
take care of their own health and wellness. Students graduate with
a Personal Trainer certication, CPR/First Aid certication, experience with sports
performance assessment, knowledge about the care and prevention of athletic
injuries, and hands-on training with athletic trainers and physical therapists.
The SCS Academy includes grade level college preparatory academy classes in
English, World History, US History, Government/Economics, Psychology, Biology,
and Physiology, along with career technical courses that include:
Health
Sports Therapy I
Sports Therapy II
Sports Therapy III
Pathway Programs
Computer Science Pathway
This pathway prepares you for careers in the software industry
that are always in demand. Learn how to design, develop,
implement, maintain, and secure computer systems and
software. Gain knowledge of computer operating systems,
programming languages and software development while
working with the latest cutting-edge technologies to develop tomorrow’s products
that change the way we live.
Exploring Computer Science
Computer Science Principles
Mobile App Development
Digital photography & Graphic Arts Pathway
This pathway prepares students for a variety of opportunities in the
ever-growing digital world. Photography and visual communication
skills lead to careers in all fields. Marketing, social media
specialists, and many Arts Media and Entertainment Careers
require skills in design and software programs. Students will learn
these skills and how to harness the creativity needed to create in a variety of jobs
and careers. Through the exciting three course pathway students expand their
knowledge by preparing a digital portfolio for post-secondary college and career
opportunities.
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Photo 1
Digital Photography II
Advanced Graphic Communication (AP Studio Art: 2-D Design)
Fashion and Merchandising (FAM) Pathway
The Fashion and Interior Design Industry sector is a multi-billion-
dollar enterprise o-ering a wide variety of careers. A particularly
high-demand exists for pre-production jobs which may involve
computerized pattern-making and productdata-management.
Self-motivation, condence, and creativity are traits that lead to success in this
sector.
Art I
Fashion I
Fashion II
Graphic Design Pathway
The Graphics Design Pathway allows students to work with high-end technology and
use industry-standard software to experience how the digital arts profession works.
Students will receive quality instruction in the digital communications field as well
as transferable skills of creative thinking, teamwork, collaboration and problem-
solving. Students will develop a portfolio of professional quality art that will be
articulated with post-secondary partners. Design Arts provides the skills necessary
to gain employment or to pursue advanced study.
Digital Art and Graphic Design l
Digital Art and Graphic Design ll
Advanced Graphic Communication (AP Studio Art: 2-D Design)
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RESOURCES:
A. Administration
Please contact one of our vice principals if you have any questions
concerning your student’s academic or social progress at (916) 683-1339.
B. Synergy
StudentVUE and ParentVUE in Synergy are the Elk Grove Unified School
District electronic academic communication tool between school officials,
students and parents. Synergy serves as an information hub providing a
common location of important information, such as daily homework and
grades that is accessible and used by parents, teachers, administrators,
counselors, and students. When Synergy’s ParentVUE and StudentVUE
are fully utilized, students perform better, parents engage with their
students and the school more frequently, and staff members, students,
and parents collaborate more productively. Parents are encouraged to
utilize this communication service in order to keep abreast of their
student’s progress.
To establish a ParentVUE or StudentVUE account, visit the main office at
Laguna Creek High School with a current form of identification for a
personal account code.
C. Advocacy
Students will be enrolled automatically into the Advocacy program, which
meets once a week for the whole academic year. The main goal of the
Advocacy program is to help ensure that students make connections to
their school community. Each Laguna Creek High School teacher will be
assigned a group of Advocacy students who, ideally, will remain with that
teacher from their freshman through their senior years. The Advocacy
teacher will monitor students’ progress in completing graduation
requirements and will act as a general advocate for the students. A
student will earn one credit for the completion of the Advocacy curriculum
for the whole academic year. The curriculum has five main goals to
support students with:
1. Opportunities that ensure all students make connections to their
school.
2. Career/post-secondary exploration opportunities.
3. The knowledge and skills to track their own academic progress and
standing.
4. Instruction for and guidance in demonstrating civic duty and
responsibility through completing their service learning requirement.
5. An understanding of the academic and personal services available to
them.
D. Counseling
Laguna Creek High School has a comprehensive counseling program that
provides guidance in the following areas:
1. College Preparation and Guidance
2. Financial Aid and Scholarship Information
3. Career Exploration and Guidance
4. Academic and Personal Support Services
5. Peer Counseling and Conflict Management
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Counselors assist students in identifying academic and career goals in
addition to planning courses of study that will lead to the achievement of
these goals. The counseling program is an integral part of our total school
program. The counseling staff works closely with the Laguna Creek High
School staff, faculty, administrators, families, and community to provide
a supportive, effective, and safe environment in which all students can
succeed. Students and families are encouraged to contact the counseling
office to set up appointments if they wish to meet with counseling staff.
The counseling office can be reached directly at (916) 683-1339.
E. Grade Reporting
Laguna Creek High School has an alternating day semester calendar.
Semester 1: August 12, 2021 – December 17, 2021
Semester 2: January 4, 2022 – May 26, 2022
Final exams are scheduled the last four days of each semester. Progress
reports are issued and mailed nine weeks into each semester, with final
report cards issued and mailed approximately one week after the end of
the term. Final report card grades also appear on the student’s transcript.
Parents and students also may check grade updates on Synergy.
F. Library
The school library is open on regular school days from 7:30 a.m. – 4:30
p.m., and late start days from 8:20 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Textbook Hours:
Every day before and after school, and during lunch. Textbook business
may not be done during class time, except for new students entering after
the beginning of the school year.
After school library hours - 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. (regular school days):
1. Students MUST show ID upon arrival to the library.
2. Students MUST sign-in and out of the library.
G. Lost and Found – There are two locations:
1) The Vice Principal’s Office acts as the school’s lost and found for items
of significant value, i.e., cell phones, iPods, purses, wallets, car keys, etc.
2) The Custodial Office, located by the cafeteria, acts as the lost and found
for clothing, sports equipment, lunch bags, etc. Students are responsible
for securing their books and all personal items.
** If you have books or other school-related items stolen or lost, please
report it to the Vice Principal’s Office.
** Items not picked up by the last day of school will be donated to charity,
including unclaimed electronic devices.
H. Student Store
The Cardinal Store is an outlet to purchase clothing items, snacks, dance
tickets, replacement ID cards, ASB cards, transcripts and various items
throughout the school year. All items are moderately priced. The student
store stocks items ranging from nutritious snacks to Cardinal Spirit items
and PE clothing. LCHS also has an online Webstore where you may
purchase all of our Cardinal Spirit items and PE clothing, together with
ASB Cards, Replacement ID Cards, Transcripts, Show Tickets, Athletics
Passes, and various other items.
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I. Cafeteria
The school cafeteria is maintained as a vital part of the nutrition program
of the school. To encourage good nutrition, a well-balanced lunch is
offered at a reasonable price. Free and reduced lunch applications are
available from the person supervising the cafeteria. Student accounts can
be managed through www.myschoolbucks.com
.
The lunchroom management expects students to:
1. Make sure you turn in a new application for the lunch program every
year. It can be found online at
http://blogs.egusd.net/fns/meals/free-
reduced-price-meals/ or in the cafeteria.
2. Deposit all litter in wastebaskets.
3. Leave the table and floor in a clean condition for others.
4. Respect that all classrooms and hallways are off limits during lunch,
except for students under the supervision of a teacher.
5. Sit at lunch tables in the multipurpose room and patio (sitting or
standing on tables is prohibited).
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II. GRADUATION AND ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS
A. Course and Credit Requirements
To graduate, a student must earn a minimum of 220 credits in grades 9-12. A
minimum of 35 credits must be earned during the semester (eighteen weeks)
preceding graduation in order for students to participate in the graduation ceremony.
English
40 Credits
Option 1
Option 2
Mathematics
40 Credits (includes
Math I, and math in
senior year)
30 Credits
(includes Math I,
and math in
senior year)
Science
AND
20 Credits
AND
30 Credits
Social Science
35 Credits
Physical
Education
20 Credits
World Language
20 Credits of the same language
Fine Arts
10 Credits
Health
5 Credits
Technology
5 Credits or Proficiency
Speech
5 Credits or Proficiency
TOTAL
CREDITS
190 Credits
*Students may earn more than the minimum number of credits in any
subject area. The remaining credits required for graduation (220) will be
earned in elective classes. Students may not earn more than 45 credits in
one semester.
B. Attendance Requirements
Seven regular semesters of attendance in grades 9-12 are required to qualify for a
diploma. A summer session does not qualify as a regular semester.
C. Community Service Requirements
Every student is expected to complete a minimum number of community service
hours per year. Minimum Hour Requirements: 9
th
and 10
th
grade – 20 hours and 11
th
and 12
th
grade – 25 hours, each year. Students are encouraged to earn hours during
the summer. Service learning is listed each year on the school transcript either as a
Pass or No Pass. Students who complete more than the minimum number of hours
will receive special recognition.
D. Early Graduation Requirements
Students who wish to graduate before the completion of eight semesters must request
permission for early graduation from their counselor and the principal. In addition,
they must have parental approval. To be considered for early graduation, a student
must be within thirty-five (35) credits of the required two hundred twenty (220) credits
at the beginning of the semester in which the student wishes to graduate.
E. Participation in Graduation Ceremony
Seniors must complete 220 units prior to the date of graduation. Within the 220 units,
all required course work and graduation requirements must be completed. Seniors
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who have fulfilled all Elk Grove Unified School District graduation requirements will
receive a Laguna Creek High School diploma. However, a student shall not participate
in the graduation ceremony if:
1. They pass fewer than 35 credits during the final semester;
2. They receive a second off-campus suspension during the final semester of
their senior year or any off-campus suspension during the last 20 school days
prior to seniors’ finals up through graduation;
3. They do not participate in the mandatory graduation rehearsal. (This
includes students not attending graduation rehearsal due to disciplinary
reasons.)
4. Fees, fines, and disciplinary obligations are not paid/completed;
F. Returning Students
Students returning to Laguna Creek High School from an alternative/continuation
school, in order to participate in the LCHS graduation ceremony, must return to a
full LCHS class schedule no later than the first day of the second semester and meet
all of the EGUSD and LCHS graduation requirements.
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III. COLLEGE PREPARATION AND ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A. California State University (CSU) and University of California (UC)
Requirements
Listed below are the current admission requirements for freshman and upper division
transfer students. One unit equals one year of high school study. These are general
guidelines. For a more detailed description, please refer to www.csumentor.edu
or
www.ucop.edu.
Subject
English 4 units
Mathematics 3 units*
(Algebra, Geometry and Intermediate Algebra)
U.S. History or U.S. History and Government 2 units
Science with Laboratory 2 units
Foreign Language
(Same Language) 2 units
Visual and Performing Arts 1 unit
(art, dance, theater, music, etc.)
Electives 1 unit
(English, advanced math, social science, history,
laboratory science, foreign language, and visual
and performing arts)
Total 15 units
*(4 units recommended)
B. Private Four-Year Colleges and Out-of-State Schools
Specific admission requirements vary widely. In general, the course requirements
listed above for the University of California will meet the admission requirements of
most private colleges and universities across the U.S. (for example, Harvard,
Pepperdine, UOP, BYU, etc.). Check the college handbook or catalog for each college
in the Career Center.
C. Community College
Cosumnes River College is the “neighborhood” community college serving Elk Grove
Unified School District. Community college students may select from career
certificate programs with as little as 10 units or as many as 43 units. Many of the
certificate programs act as the core of a 60-unit degree program allowing students’
career skills to use while pursuing graduation or transfer (60 units+) to a four-year
university. Some students opt to attend Sacramento City College or American River
College, also part of the Los Rios Community College District. The community colleges
have a partnership with four-year colleges so that students can easily matriculate
from the community college to the four-year college to obtain their degree.
D. College Testing
1. AP Exams
Laguna Creek High School offers several Advanced Placement (AP) classes. These
challenging, advanced classes involve students in college-level course content and
learning experiences. AP classes typically take more time, require more work, and
give greater opportunity for individual growth and accomplishment. In May of
each year, AP examinations are administered by the College Board and those
students taking AP classes are encouraged to take this test. Most major colleges
and universities recognize scores of 3, 4 or 5 (on a 5-point scale) for college credit.
Three to four units of college credit may be earned per semester for each exam
passed. The amount of credit varies by institution.
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During the 2021-2022 school year, the following AP courses will be offered at
Laguna Creek High School, with testing occurring at the end of the school year:
• AP Art 2-D Design
• AP Calculus BC
• AP Government/Political Science Honors
• AP Physics I
• AP Psychology
If an AP exam conflicts with an IB exam, then the Academic Coordinator will
work the student to take the AP exam during the AP Make-ups Schedule.
2. IB Exams
The IB Diploma Programme is a challenging curriculum program that aims to
develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a
better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and
respect. Currently, 1,830 schools participate in the IB Programme across the
United States. A total of 4,871 schools participate in the program in 152 countries
throughout the world. Laguna Creek is one of five high schools in Sacramento
County to offer the IB Diploma Programme. IB Results students (full-diploma)
enroll in six courses, write a 4,000 word Extended Essay, and complete the
Creativity, Action, and Service component. Also, IB Candidates can become LCHS
IB Certificate students in which they are enrolled in four IB courses and complete
the modified CAS requirements. Additionally, IB Candidate students enroll in
between one and six courses. In May of each year, IB examinations are
administered by IB, and those students taking IB classes are encouraged to take
these exams. Most major colleges and universities recognize scores of 4, 5, 6, or
7 on HL exams (on a 7-point scale) for college credit. If an IB Results student
scores 30 or higher out of 42, a student may earn a college semester and a half of
credit. The amount of credit awarded varies by institution. The IB Exam
Registration Process begins in September and is finalized in October. For any
changes made after the October 15
th
deadline, IB charges a fee. The IB exam
currently cost $119.00 per exam.
During the 2021-2022 school year, the following IB courses will be offered at
Laguna Creek High School, with the testing occurring in late April and/or early
May of 2021:
• IB English Language &
Literature HL
• IB Chemistry HL/SL
• IB French B SL
• IB Japanese B SL
• IB Spanish B SL
• IB History (Americas) HL
• IB Biology HL/SL
• IB Math Analysis &
Approaches HL/SL
• IB Math Applications &
Interpretations SL
• IB Dance HL/SL
• IB Music SL
•
IB Visual Arts HL/SL
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IV. STUDENT ACTIVITIES
A. Athletics, Extra-Curricular and Co-Curricular Activities
1. Academic Eligibility
All students who wish to participate in athletic, extra-curricular, and co-
curricular activities must:
a. Have earned a 2.0 grade average in their overall district 7-12 program
for the grading period prior to their participation and for each
succeeding grading period during participation (The Associated
Student Body president must maintain at least a 2.5 grade point
average);
b. Meet standards of satisfactory citizenship;
c. Have a satisfactory attendance record as defined by Board Policy.
For the purpose of clarification, the following terms will be used to determine
academic eligibility:
Grades of Progress - Progress report grades are assigned to a student but are
not officially recorded on a transcript.
Grades of Record - Final report card grades are assigned to a student and
officially recorded on a transcript at the end of the semester.
2. Initial Eligibility
All students who wish to participate must have earned a minimum 2.0 GPA
based on grades of record for the grading period immediately prior to their
participation. Credits earned will be a factor in computing the GPA.
3. Continuing Eligibility
All students who wish to continue participating in athletic, extra-curricular,
and/or co-curricular activities remain eligible if:
a. On any grade of record, the student has maintained a minimum 2.0
grade point average.
b. On any first or third quarter grades for schools on a semester calendar,
the student has maintained a minimum 2.0 GPA with no “F’s”. If the
student has a 2.0 GPA but has an “F”, he/she is ineligible beginning
the Monday after grades are published. That student becomes eligible
as soon as he/she returns a grade clearance form to the
Activities/Athletic Director, signed by the teacher, signifying that the
student is now earning a passing grade.
c. If the student has a grade of “F” on any mid-quarter or mid-term grade
of progress, the student is ineligible beginning the Monday after grades
are published. That student becomes eligible as soon as he/she
returns a grade clearance form to the Activities/Athletic Director,
signed by the teacher, signifying that the student is now earning a
passing grade.
4. Athletic Clearance
To be cleared to participate in any sport on campus you will need to go
through the clearance process at www.athleticclearance.com
.
B. Student Government
Through Student Council, students may express their opinions and assist in the
planning of school activities. The council promotes leadership, initiative, and
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responsibility. It is the duty of the Student Council representatives to bring to the
council’s attention suggestions from their classmates and to report to their Advocacy
class the actions of the council. Student body officers are elected each year.
Each year, student body and class officers are elected. Requirements for elected office
are:
1. A 2.0 or better grade point average at each grading period with no F’s. (ASB
president must have at least a 2.5 GPA).
2. Good citizenship (no suspensions or unsatisfactory marks).
3. Approval of the principal.
C. Clubs
Laguna Creek High School’s club program is designed to make available as many
different clubs and activities as possible to meet the interests of the student body.
The plans, activities, and functions of each club are decided upon and carried out by
the members and their elected officers, with the help of an advisor. If students want
to know more about clubs and organizations that are available on campus, there will
be a “Club Rush Day” in mid-September during lunches, so students can talk to a
representative from each group and sign up for membership. Throughout the year,
students want to know how to become a new member of any club or organization,
students are welcome to come to the ASB office, in room H-4, to contact the Activities
Director for further information.
D. Sports Programs
Contact the Athletic Director’s Office at (916) 683-2029 for more information about
our following sports:
FALL
WINTER
SPRING
Football (V, JV)
Boys Basketball (V, JV, Fr)
Baseball (V, JV)
Girls Golf (V)
Girls Basketball (V, JV, Fr)
Track (V)
Cross Country (V)
Wrestling (V, JV)
Softball (V, JV)
Girls Volleyball (V, JV)
Boys Soccer (V, JV)
Swim (V, JV)
Girls Tennis (V)
Girls Soccer (V, JV, Fr)
Boys Golf (V)
Water Polo (V)
Cheer (V, JV, Fr)
Boys Tennis (V)
Cheer (V, JV, Fr)
Boys Volleyball (V)
E. Renaissance Program - “Stand Up For Excellence”
Renaissance is an academic incentive program that creates an environment in which
academic achievement is applauded and celebrated by all students. Students who
earn Renaissance recognition will receive a BBQ lunch each semester they qualify.
Renaissance qualifications:
3.0 GPA and above, with no “D’s” or “F’s”/NP’s, and no “U” in Citizenship.
F. Dances
The following rules govern all student dances and are intended to guarantee that all
students may safely enjoy these events:
1. School rules apply at and during all functions.
2. Failure to behave in an appropriate manner will result in removal from the
dance and/or other disciplinary action.
3. Parents/guardians are responsible for providing immediate pickup at the
conclusion of the dance. Students who are waiting after 15 minutes, upon
the close of the dance, will not be allowed to attend the next dance.
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4. LCHS student ID card must be presented for admittance to the dance. NO ID
- NO ENTRANCE. NO REFUNDS. NO EXCEPTIONS.
5. Students arriving after the mid-point of the dance will not be admitted. NO
REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED.
6. A limited number of guest passes will be issued for some dances. A
background check will be completed on each guest request. The school
administration reserves the right to issue and revoke the guest pass at any
time.
a. Guest pass request applications are given only to LCHS students who
have an ASB card at the time of application.
b. Applications must be filled out in pen and submitted with a copy of the
guests photo i.d.
c. LCHS student and guest must arrive and check into the dance
together. All guests must have photo ID to be presented at the time
of entrance into the dance, and must match the copy of the i.d.
submitted with the guest pass application. NO ID - NO ENTRANCE.
NO REFUNDS. NO EXCEPTIONS.
d. No guest passes will be issued to guests that are 21 years of age or
older.
7. Any student or guest may be required to submit to a breathalyzer test when
attending any LCHS dance.
8. Lost, stolen or other items that are left unattended will not be the school’s
responsibility.
9. Students on the LCHS No Activity List will not be permitted to purchase dance
tickets and/or attend school dances.
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V. POLICIES & PROCEDURES
A. Attendance
Regular attendance and punctuality are key elements in determining student success
at Laguna Creek High School. Irregular attendance will negatively impact class
progress and grades. Parents and guardians are encouraged to check on their
student’s attendance regularly in Synergy or by calling the attendance office.
1. Absence and Late Arrival Procedures
The State of California defines school absences, late arrivals, early dismissals,
and leave of grounds as follows:
a. Excused: Personal illness of student, medical or dental appointment
for student, death of an immediate family member, religious
holiday/purposes (must be pre-approved by a vice principal), or
mandated court appearance, conferences, medical quarantine (i.e.,
head lice, impetigo, inadequate immunizations).
b. Unexcused: Car trouble, traffic, missing the bus, oversleeping, home
suspension, weather, illness of family member, DMV appointments,
etc.
c. Truant: Any student subject to compulsory full-time education or
compulsory continuation education who is absent from school without
a valid excuse three full days, or tardy or absent for more than any 30-
minute period during the school day without a valid excuse on three
occasions in one school year, or any combination thereof [EC 48260].
d. Habitual Truant: Any student who has been truant three or more
times per school year. However, this designation can only be made
following a conscientious effort by an appropriate district officer or
employee to hold at least one conference with a parent/guardian of the
student. In addition, notifications required by EC 48260.5 must be
sent to the parent/guardian through the most cost-effective means
possible which may include electronic or telephone call [EC 48262]
e. Chronic Truant: Any student subject to compulsory full-time
education or compulsory continuation education who is absent from
school without a valid excuse for 10% or more of the school days in
one school year, from the date of enrollment to the current date,
provided that the appropriate school district officer or employee has
complied with EC sections 48260, 48260.5, 48261, 48262, 48263,
48291, and 48263.6.
f. Chronic Absentee: A student absent on 10% or more of the days,
calculated by dividing total absences by the total number of school
days the student is enrolled during the school year. Unlike truancy,
this measure includes all absences – including excused absences – and
assumes all excessive absence impedes learning. [EC 60901(c)(1)]
Parents/guardians have five (5) school days in which to report their
student’s absence(s). Students who have unverified absences past the five
(5) days will be considered truant from those respective classes. Teachers are
not required to provide students the opportunity to make up missed
assignments/tests due to unexcused absences or late arrivals, or unverified
absences or late arrivals. To report an absence or late arrival, one of the
following procedures should be used:
a. Call the attendance office at (916) 683-1339, option 1, between the
hours of 7:15 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. to report an absence or late arrival;
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b. Provide a note to present to the Attendance Office upon the student’s
return to school. The note must include the student’s name, ID
number, the reason for the absence or late arrival, a phone number
where the parent can be reached, and the parent’s signature; or
c. Provide an appointment confirmation or note from a medical or dental
office.
2. Early Dismissal Procedure and Leave of Grounds Procedure
LCHS is a closed campus. Students are NOT permitted to leave campus
without a pass issued from the Attendance Office.
When a student must leave campus for a medical/dental appointment or other
reasons, a parent/guardian must call the Attendance Office at least two
hours prior to the dismissal time. An early dismissal pass will be delivered
to the student with the designated dismissal time, so, they can meet you in
the office to be picked up. The student must then report to the Attendance
Office at their designated dismissal time to be signed out. Picking up a student
during passing periods or lunch, without a call in advance, can cause delays.
When leaving campus, students will only be released to the parent/guardian
on record or someone designated by the parent/guardian over the telephone.
Proper photo identification is required.
To request an early dismissal please call the attendance office at (916) 683-
1339, option 1.
3. Makeup Work
Nothing can replace the learning experiences that take place in the classroom
during the school day. Therefore, it is imperative that students attend
class every day. In those instances when students have state-approved
excused absences, they may collect missed assignments or an alternative
assignment from their teacher. In addition, the use of Synergy can assist
students in keeping up-to-date. When an absence is more than three full
school days, a request may be made by the student or parent through the
Counseling Office, (916) 683-3123. Please allow 24 to 48 hours for teachers
to answer such requests. Makeup work or alternative assignments for
students who are suspended, truant, or whose absences are unexcused will
be at the teacher’s discretion.
4. Tardy Policy for Unexcused Late Arrivals
Tardiness to class is disruptive to the educational process and negatively
impacts the classroom environment, as well as individual student success. All
students are expected to be in their assigned seat before the bell rings for each
class period. Therefore, a strict Late/Tardy policy is in place. Please note the
following points:
• When a student is late 30 unexcused minutes or less, the teacher marks
an “L” in attendance. The consequence is an automatic lunch detention.
• As a courtesy, detention will not be issued (1/2 period) if a parent
personally excuses the student for an unexcused tardy by calling the
office or providing a signed note.
• When a student is late 30 unexcused minutes or more to periods 1/2,
3/4, & 7/8 two lunch detentions are assigned. For 30 unexcused
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minutes late to 5/6 (during lunch) a Saturday School is assigned for
double-lunching. The attendance staff marks a “B” in attendance.
• Students arriving late without a note should go directly to class. A
lunch detention(s) will be assigned.
• Students arriving late with a parent phone call or note will need to pick
up a pass at the attendance window before going to class.
o Parents/Guardians should call the attendance office at (916) 683-
1339, option 1, to report a late arrival.
a. Important Information
There are two ways for a student to know how many lunch detentions they
need to serve as follows:
1. Look on their Student Vue and count how many “L’s” or “B’s” are
listed.
2. Look in the Detention Binder located in the Vice-Principals’ area of
the main office. The Binder is updated each week.
Detentions owed are carried over year-to-year. Once a
student has 5 detentions to serve, they are placed on the
No Activity List.
To serve a detention, student’s report to the back of the
Multi-Purpose Room at the beginning of their lunch period
and serve 10 minutes. They will then be released to eat
lunch.
A student who has multiple unserved detentions may be
assigned to a serve Saturday School. Serving a Saturday
School will remove 20.
Occasionally, a Wednesday after-school detention is
available for 30 minutes and 6 detentions can be removed.
It will be stated during the announcement time.
Reminders to students are sent out; however, it is a
courtesy and should not be relied on as whether or not
detentions are owed. Looking on Student Vue, or looking
in the binder, is the best way to monitor their detentions.
5. Truancy and/or Excessive Excused Absences/Attendance Improvement
Program
Education Code 48260: Any student subject to compulsory full-time education
or compulsory continuation education who is absent from school without a valid
excuse three full days, or tardy or absent for more than any 30 minute period
during the school day without a valid excuse on three occasions in one school
year, or any combination thereof. Students that meet the criteria of [EC 48260]
will be referred to the school district’s Attendance Improvement Program,
through the following process:
1
st
Attendance Letter
• Letter is generated by District after:
1) Minimum of three unexcused absences or missing 30 minutes of
instructional time for an unexcused reason or a combination
thereof
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2
nd
Attendance Letter
• The 2
nd
letter may be generated after a minimum of two additional
unexcused absences or missing 30 minutes of instructional time for
an unexcused reason or a combination thereof.
• Parent is requested to contact the school within 5 school days to
schedule a Student Attendance Review Team (SART) meeting.
• At conference, parent signs SART Contract.
• If no conference is scheduled, parent fails to attend conference, or if
further absences occur, intervention options available to the school
site are:
1. Referral to Student Study Team (SST)
2. Referral to Regional Team/Student Support Centers (formally
Healthy Start)
3. Knock and Talk
4. Send 3
rd
attendance letter
Knock and Talk/Home Visit
The goal of Home Visits by our SRO Officer is to open the lines of
communication between school and parent/guardian as well as convey to
parent(s) their legal responsibility to comply with compulsory school
attendance laws.
3
rd
Attendance Letter
A letter will be generated when student violates attendance contract or
parent does not schedule and/or attend conference.
B. Conflict Management
Students need skills to communicate effectively and to create boundaries for
themselves in a responsible manner. We have a very skillful, trained group of
student conflict managers who assist their peers in resolving potential controversy.
Students who are having problems with each other and who choose to discuss these
issues should report to the Counseling office and request assistance from a conflict
manager. If an agreement is not reached, students may be referred to an
administrator for possible disciplinary action. Students sent to conflict management
by an administrator in an effort to avoid home suspension will be suspended if there
is a violation of the conflict management agreement at a later time.
C. Identification Cards
At the beginning of each year, student ID photos are taken and students are issued
ID cards. (These cards are not the same as an ASB card, which is explained below.)
Students are required to carry their identification cards at all times while in
school or at school-sanctioned events and activities, and present them upon
request of any LCHS staff member. Students will not be allowed to enter a school
activity without their ID card. In addition, ID cards must be used for library and
textbook checkout. Students who lose or damage their ID cards must have them
replaced. Replacement ID cards are available at the library at a replacement cost of
$5.00. Students should pay the $5 cost at the Student Store or online in the
Webstore, and take their receipt to the Library to collect their replacement ID Card.
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D. Associated Student Body (ASB) Cards
Students may purchase an ASB card which provides extra student benefits as follows:
1. Free admission to all home athletic events (playoff games and Powder Puff
game not included);
2. Discounts on tickets and bids to other events, including dances and campus
activities;
3. Discounts on certain items included in the Senior Payment Plan;
4. The privilege of bringing a guest from another school to LCHS dances;
ASB cards are not transferrable and at no time shall a student lend his/her ASB card
to another student. If this occurs, the privileges of the card will be voided.
Replacement of defaced, lost, or stolen cards will NOT be made; a new card must be
purchased at the original cost. ASB cards are available for purchase year-round at
the student store and online in the Webstore.
E. Health Office
The Health Office is located in the Main Office. If a student becomes ill or injured at
school, he/she will receive every care and consideration possible. Parents will be
contacted for injuries/illnesses of a serious nature or if a student is too ill to remain
at school. Injuries which occur at home should be cared for at home. If a student is
injured or becomes ill, they are to first report to their teacher who will then issue
them a pass to the Health Office.
If a student feels they are unable to participate in PE due to illness or injury,
parent/guardian must contact the PE teacher directly via Parent Vue or email. The
Health Records Assistant (health tech/health clerk) is not involved in this process. All
health information must be updated yearly, and changes in address,
parent’s/guardian’s home, cell and work numbers and emergency contact names
should be reported immediately to the front office at (916) 683-1339, so that the
school is able to contact the parent or guardian immediately if the student is ill or
injured.
1. Medications
Students may NOT carry medications on campus, including non–prescription
medicine. All medication are to be kept in a locked cabinet. The only exception
to this policy is emergency medications including: inhalers, EpiPen and
Glucagon. All medication, inhalers, EpiPen, Glucagon, prescription
medications, and over-the-counter medications are to be reviewed by the
Health Records Assistant (health tech/health clerk). All medication must be
in the original bottle. A “Medication Assistance Authorization” form must
be signed by the parent and physician and submitted to the Health Office
for all medication to be administered at school. This authorization must
be renewed each academic school year. Students may obtain the form from
the Health Office. The Health Office does NOT keep medication for general
student use. Students found in possession of prescription or over-the-counter
medications are subject to disciplinary actions.
2. Special Health Needs
If your child has special needs, i.e., diabetes, asthma, seizure disorder, bee
sting allergy or chronic illness, please contact the Health Office so your child’s
record can be updated.
F. Parking Lot Regulations
The school permits students to drive to and from school, provided they park in stalls
designated for student parking. Under no circumstances should students park off
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campus or in areas provided for staff and visitors. Students who park off campus
are subject to ticketing by law enforcement. Student violators are subject to citation
and/or other disciplinary consequences. Parking at LCHS is a privilege and may be
revoked by administration for safety and/or disciplinary reasons related to the
inappropriate use of a vehicle. Examples of these violations include, but are not
limited to: off campus parking, reckless and/or unsafe driving practices, violations of
California Education Code 48900, and closed campus violations involving the use of
a vehicle. Students who drive to school must abide by the following regulations:
1. Any student leaving the campus in a vehicle during the school day without
permission from LCHS administration is in violation of the school rules.
2. All students driving to school must be licensed and covered by insurance.
3. Students must park their cars in the area designated for student parking.
4. Students’ vehicles are not permitted in the faculty staff parking area.
5. All curb and sign markings are to be obeyed.
6. The school is not responsible for damage incurred while on school property.
7. Students are not allowed to go to their car to get personal items during the
school day. An exception to this rule can only be made by an administrator.
8. Students parking their cars on school property may be subject to searches for
reasons of security, health, and safety.
9. The parking lot speed limit is 5 mph.
10. Vehicles are to be parked front first, not backed into parking spaces.
G. Visitation Procedures
1. Parent Visits
Laguna Creek High School encourages parents to visit our school and their
student’s classrooms in a collaborative effort to improve the student’s
educational experiences and achievements. When parents wish to visit a
classroom at Laguna Creek High School, an appointment must be scheduled
at least 24 hours in advance. We ask that parents adhere to the following
guidelines:
a. Contact the teacher(s) to arrange the visit. Please allow one day for the
teacher to return your phone call or email. If unable to contact the
teacher, please contact a vice principal to assist you in setting up the
classroom visit.
b. Upon arriving at school, all visitors must check in and receive a
visitor’s badge at the Main Office.
c. When entering the classroom, introduce yourself to the teacher, and
the teacher will advise you where you can find an open seat.
d. While in the classroom, do not interfere with the instruction through
conversation with the teacher or students.
e. Cell phones and other electronic devices should be turned off and not
used while in the classroom.
f. After the classroom visit, if you would like to meet with the teacher
privately, please leave a note in the teacher’s mailbox, send an e-mail,
or call during school hours to set up a meeting.
2. General Visits
Laguna Creek High School welcomes authorized guests on the campus.
Guests must make prior arrangements with the teacher or staff member they
wish to visit. The best way to get in touch with a teacher or staff member is
via email. An appropriate date and time will then be provided and the front
office staff will be notified of the upcoming visit. Students are not to bring
unauthorized guests, small children, or animals to school during school
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hours as Laguna Creek High School will not accept responsibility or
liability for injuries.
3. Rally Visits
Spirit Rallies are designed to promote and nurture student and school
spirit. Due to the high number of students and staff that are present in the
rallies and the limited amount of space in the gym, rallies will only have a
limited number of guest passes assigned to each performing group. These
one time passes or slots will be assigned by the advisor of the student group,
at least two days in advance, to allow some parents the ability to attend that
individual rally.
H. Cell Phones and Other Electronic Devices
Cell phones, iPods, and other personal electronic devices may be used during non-
instructional time only. Non-instructional time is defined as passing periods
between classes, prior to school, after school, and during the student’s lunch period.
A student may NOT use their cell phone or electronic device when out on a pass, as
this is still considered instructional time. Cell phones and other personal electronic
devices are to be completely turned OFF and put away during instructional time
unless given permission for its use by the classroom teacher. If a cell phone or other
electronic device is being used, is heard or is out in view during instructional time
without the teacher’s permission, it will be confiscated. Parents/guardians are
required to pick up the phone or other electronic device from the office; confiscated
items will not be released to the students. The school administration will not be
responsible for the loss or theft of any of these electronic devices nor will they
investigate theft or damage claims. Multiple electronic violations will result in
disciplinary consequences. Confiscated items left after the last day of school will
be donated to a local charity.
I. Parent/Guardian Liability
Education Code Section 48904 (a) (1) provides that the parent or guardian of minor
is liable for all damages caused by the willful misconduct of the minor that results in
the injury or death of any pupil, school employee, or school volunteer. The parent or
guardian is also liable for damages to real or personal property belonging to the school
district or private individual, or personal property belonging to a school employee
resulting from the willful misconduct of the minor. The liability of the parent or
guardian is limited to $10,000, adjusted annually for inflation.
J. Change of Address
Parents/guardians are to notify the Attendance Office immediately of any change in
address, telephone number, or guardianship.
K. Food Sales
The following are the guidelines for selling any food or beverage, including candy, at
school as stated in the Elk Grove Unified School District Board Administrative
Regulations [AR 5030(f)].
A middle school or high school may permit the sale of food or beverage items that do
not comply with the above regulations as part of a school fundraising event in any of
the following circumstances:
1. The sale of those items takes place off of and away from school premises.
2. The sale of those items takes place from one-half hour before the start of the
school day until one-half hour after the end of the school day.
3. The sale of those items occurs during a school-sponsored pupil activity after
the end of the school day.
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Private sales of food, candy, beverage items, or any other product is strictly
prohibited. Students will receive disciplinary consequences and all items will be
confiscated, including any collected monies, and will become the property of the
school.
L. Fire Drill Instructions
Students are to follow the following procedures when the fire signal sounds:
1. Evacuate all buildings. Quietly exit the classroom according to the directions
posted in your room and remain with your teacher.
2. Do not run or loiter.
3. If you are not in a classroom, move immediately with other students to the
evacuation area and join your class.
4. Stay at least 50 feet away from all buildings.
5. When the all-clear signal is given, return to class immediately.
6. If a fire alarm rings during lunch, students must evacuate to the blacktop and
field areas behind the gym and report to their 3
rd
/4
th
period teacher.
7. If a fire alarm rings before or after school, report to the blacktop and field areas
behind the gym and follow the directions of school staff and emergency
personnel.
M. Deliveries
Flowers, balloons, cakes, candy, etc., will not be delivered to a student to
acknowledge a special occasion. Please do not send or allow students to bring these
items to school, as they disrupt the educational process. Students will be sent to the
Main Office to receive any money or food items being delivered directly from a
parent/guardian only. Deliveries from food delivery services are not allowed, and will
be turned away.
N. Leaving School at Lunch Time
The Elk Grove Unified Board of Education has established a closed campus policy at
all sites. Students may not leave campus at any time during the school day. This is
to protect your student’s health, safety and welfare and maintain the security of the
campus. We ask that you not request permission for your student to leave campus
during the school day for lunch, [E.C. 44808.5] unless approved by an
administrator for special circumstances.
O. Hall Pass Policy
Students are not permitted in the halls during class periods unless a teacher
accompanies them or they have a hall pass issued from an authorized staff member.
Hall passes must be visible whenever a student is out of class during class time.
P. Returned Checks
Laguna Creek High School charges a $15 fee per check that is returned by the bank.
Parents/Guardians are informed in writing if a check is returned by the bank and
their student is placed on the ‘No Activities List’ until all funds owed are repaid.
Students on the No Activities List are prevented from participating in any
extracurricular school activities, including, but not limited to, team sports, club
representation, dances, banquets, field trips, student/class council, fundraisers and
school presentations.
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VI. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
Laguna Creek High School has adopted the PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Systems)
program, which utilizes a positive school wide behavior model. The motto, Be Cardinal
RED, is aimed at promoting Respectful, Engaged, and Dedicated students, teachers, and
staff. The PBIS program uses incentives such as Cardinal RED cards, which students
can turn in to the counseling office for a weekly drawing, as well as monthly spotlights
which staff select to reward one to two students each moth recognizing the students for
being Cardinal R.E.D.
Tier 2
The Tier two interventions, approximately 5% of our students, target a smaller percentage
of students than Tier one of the PBIS program. This second tier focuses on targeted
instruction/intervention and supplemental support which lasts approximately 6-8
weeks. Tier 2 is designed to support the needs of students at risk and/or falling behind.
Students may receive increased instruction and practice in social skills, one on one
counseling, positive reinforcement, adult supervision and progress monitoring.
All students at Laguna Creek High School are expected to demonstrate good citizenship
by acting Cardinal RED (Respectful, Engaged, Dedicated). Each student is expected to:
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A. Academic Honesty in the Laguna Creek Region DP/MYP
At Harriet Eddy Middle School and Laguna Creek High School, students strive to embody
all attributes of the IB Learner Profile. Administration and staff promote and recognize
these attributes on a daily basis. Among these attributes is the very important quality of
being “principled”. According to the International Baccalaureate, “… All members of the
IB community must strive to be ‘principled’, acting with ‘integrity and honesty, with a
strong sense of fairness and justice, and with respect for the dignity and rights of people
everywhere’. DP/MYP students must demonstrate academic honesty and avoid any forms
of academic misconduct.” The Laguna Creek Region MYP is committed to teaching and
promoting academic honesty through the development of ATL skills and the IB Learner
Profile so that students are best prepared for success with further academic study and
careers. This policy has been developed to define and clarify expectations for students,
staff, and parents so that misconduct can be prevented.
B. Definition of Academic Misconduct (Academic Dishonesty)
“The IB defines academic misconduct as behavior that results in, or may result in, the
student or any other student gaining an unfair advantage in one or more assessment
components" (MYP: From Principles into Practice).
Academic misconduct includes:
• plagiarism – the representation, intentionally or unwittingly, of the ideas, words
or work of another person without proper, clear and explicit acknowledgement
• collusion – supporting academic misconduct by another student, as in allowing
one’s work to be copied or submitted for assessment by another
• duplication of work – the presentation of the same work for different assessment
components
• any other behavior that gives an unfair advantage to a student or that affects
the results of another student (falsifying data, misconduct during an
examination, creating spurious reflections).”
C. Examples of Academic Misconduct (Academic Dishonesty)
• Plagiarism:
o Any representation of others’ work as your own
o Non-original work that is not cited and appropriately referenced
o Copying information from a book or a website
o Misuse of quotation marks, paraphrasing, and in text citations makes
authorship unclear
o Failure to identify source of elements of nonverbal work (ie. painting,
dance, photo, proof, musical composition, etc.) that you’ve derived your
work from
o Using online language translators unless explicitly allowed.
• Collusion:
o Helping someone else cheat both deliberately and through support
o Allowing your work to be copied and/or submitted by another student
o Divide and conquer approach where you are not the author of the entire
assignment given by the instructor (if not part of the assignment)
o Representing significantly unequal work as an equal collaboration
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o Writing a paper or doing homework for another student, both at the time
as well as sharing completed work with students who take a course in
the future
o Sharing information about assessment content and questions with other
students
• Duplication of work:
o All assignments should be created newly for the course or assessment
unless
discussed with an instructor in advance.
D. Intellectual Property
The International Baccalaureate explains that “…forms of intellectual and creative
expression (for example works of literature, art or music) must be respected and are
normally protected by law.”
E. Authentic Authorship and Citation
According to the International Baccalaureate, “An authentic piece of work is one that is
based on the student’s individual and original ideas, with the ideas and work of others
fully acknowledged. Therefore, all assignments for assessment, regardless of their
format, must wholly and authentically use that student’s own language, expression and
ideas. Where the ideas or work of another person are represented within a student’s
work, whether in the form of direct quotation or paraphrase, the source(s) of those ideas
of the work must be fully and appropriately acknowledged… When using the words of
another person, it must become habitual practice for a student to use quotation marks,
indentation or some other accepted means of indicating that the wording is not their own.
Furthermore, the source of the quotation (or paraphrased text) must be clearly identified,
along with the quotation, and not reside in the Works Cited/Bibliography alone.”
● Modern Language Association (MLA) citation is commonly utilized in the
Laguna Creek Region DP/MYP.
F. Distinction between legitimate Collaboration and Collusion
As stated in IB’s MYP: From Principles into Practice (2014), “Collaboration may be loosely
defined as working together on a common aim with shared information, which is an open
and cooperative behavior that does not result in allowing one’s work to be copied or
submitted for assessment by another. Collusion occurs when a student uses fellow
learners as an unattributed source… For most DP/MYP assessments, students are
expected to work independently but with appropriate support from teachers and other
adults, although there are many occasions when collaboration with other students is an
important part of the learning process.”
G. Responsibilities of Students, Teachers, Parents, and Administration
• The student is expected to:
uphold the spirit and letter of this policy philosophically and behaviorally
in completing all school-related tests, quizzes, projects, reports,
homework assignments or in-class assignments;
understand the basic concept of intellectual property and violations
thereof (for example, peer-to-peer file sharing). No assignment is
exempted from this policy;
take ownership of learning by asking questions whenever needed;
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• follow the rules of acceptable behavior in the exam room and
around the time of the examination.
For these reasons, a student's intent cannot be taken into account.
• Good Practice--Recommendations for Students:
Follow the Modern Language Association (MLA) or another citation
format that the teacher has given to the student;
Make sure the information [that one has] used is acknowledged in
the body of text;
Make sure that information you have used is acknowledged in the
body of the text and is fully listed in the bibliography;
Use quotation marks or indentation to show all text that is someone
else’s exact words and do not forget to show whose words they are;
and
Cite your sources so that readers can find them; if you cannot state
the origin of the source it is probably better not to use it.
• Teachers and staff are expected to:
review the policy of academic honesty with their students at the
beginning of each semester. It is the responsibility of each teacher to
confirm that, to the best of his or her knowledge, all students’ work
accepted or submitted for assessment is the authentic work of each
student;
teach citation formatting and to have students practice in multiple
instances; and
enforce the policy in all instances of academic infringement and
malpractice following the process as outlined below. The need to
acknowledge the source of all information, including, but not limited
to data, computer programs, photographs, diagrams, illustrations,
and maps must also be made clear to students by their subject
teachers.
• Parents/Guardians are expected to:
adopt the philosophical wholesomeness of this policy and
uphold the spirit and the letter of it by reviewing it with his or her
student and encouraging the student to practice academic honesty
throughout the student’s years at Laguna Creek High School/Harriet
Eddy Middle School. Parental understanding and cooperation is an
important factor in encouraging academic honesty and should not be
overlooked;
encourage their child to plan each assignment;
establish a timely schedule for his or her work;
establish a good level of communication with the school so that
one understands the requirements of assignments and the IB
[DP/MYP] Programmes;
• encourage them to ask their teacher for advice if s/he is having
difficulty with his or her work;
• read and sign the Acknowledgement page of the Student Handbook
at the beginning of the year. IB Diploma Programme students again
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sign the "Academic Honesty Policy," when the students enter the
Programme in eleventh grade. This copy is held by the IB DP
Coordinator.
• School Administrators and Coordinators are expected to:
support the spirit of academic honesty with students, parents,
counselors, teachers, and other staff members through equitable
enforcement of the policy in conferences and in each classroom;
ensure that all staff, students, and parents understand definitions,
responsibilities, and repercussions;
hold Academic Honesty meetings with students, parents, and
teachers;
post the Academic Policy on the school website;
establish a yearly "Academic Calendar" with clearly listed
deadlines of DP internal and external assessments; and
document and report academic misconduct to the IBO when
necessary
H. Procedures for Reporting, Recording, and Monitoring
1. The teacher investigates and collects evidence.
2. The teacher chooses to inform the appropriate Coordinator or to handle the matter
individually. Teachers may choose the consequence within their own classrooms and
grading systems.
3. If the teacher chooses to involve the coordinator, the coordinator examines the
evidence that is presented by the teacher. If the evidence indicates that an IB
assessment is involved, then the coordinator begins a formal investigation.
a. Parents are informed that an investigation is underway.
b. A meeting with the student with the teacher is scheduled. Students may
include their parents in this meeting. The purpose of this meetings is to
assess the student’s actions and motivations.
c. Statements from the student and the teacher may be collected at this time.
d. The student’s actions and motivations are compared with the school’s
Academic Honesty policy and with the relevant documents from IB.
4. The coordinator involved decides the outcome where IB assessment is involved. The
Diploma and Middle Years Guide to Procedures Manuals will be consulted to make
sure the outcome is consistent with IB rules and regulations. In cases where the
Manuals are unclear, coordinators will consult with IBO officials directly.
5. Parents will be informed of the outcome of any misconduct investigation, including
the impact in the course and/or student's ability to earn the IB diploma.
6. Each incident will be recorded in the appropriate Coordinator’s files regarding that
student, along with any follow-up required by IB. (taken from Mira Loma High
School "Academic Policy")
7. If a student has committed an academic offense, then the incident is then
documented in Synergy.
I. The Rights of the Student
• Students have the right to:
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explain whatever events are being investigated by the teacher and/or
coordinator involved;
have their parents present during any meetings in which academic
misconduct is discussed with coordinators;
know which provisions of academic misconduct are alleged, and what the
likely consequences are; and
have any allegation of misconduct investigated as an independent event,
considered without reference to any previous allegations of misconduct.
J. Repercussions
The teacher and/or administration will handle incidents of misconduct according to the
HEMS and LCHS school handbooks and/or district policy.
K. The consequences for Academic Dishonesty are progressive.
1st Offense: If a Laguna Creek High School student violates the “Academic Honesty”
Policy, s/he will receive a zero for the entire assignment or test, his or her parents will be
notified by the teacher, and an academic dishonesty notation will be made in the
student’s Synergy record. Other consequences as noted below could apply to any
violation.
2nd Offense: The student will receive a zero for the entire assignment or test; the teacher
will contact the parent, add an academic dishonesty notation to the student’s Synergy
record, and notify administration. The student will receive Night School or Saturday
School. The administration will determine the appropriate consequences for the violation.
3rd Offense: The student will receive a zero for the entire assignment or test; the teacher
will contact the parent, add an academic dishonesty notation to the student’s record, and
notify administration. The student will receive a suspension, in which the number of days
will be determined by the administrator.
For International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme students:
• Possible disqualification from testing in the IB subject in which the misconduct
occurred.
• Possible disqualification from the IB diploma--a single case of confirmed
misconduct on an IB assessment results in an N in that subject. One N
disqualifies the student from successfully completing the diploma.
• Severe difficulties in getting positive letters of recommendation from faculty
members. These letters are used for both college admission and scholarship
purposes.
• In addition any student who is investigated for academic misconduct more than
once will have a school disciplinary record. When students apply for college the
existence of such a record is shared with the colleges to which a student applies.
For 9th through 11th grade students, further consequences could result in ineligibility
for Renaissance, NHS, CSF, and Academic Awards based on grades earned during the
semester of the violation. For 12th grade students, further consequence could result in
ineligibility for any academic recognition for the entire school year. This includes
Renaissance, NHS, CSF, Academic Awards, Valedictorian, Top Ten, and Senior
Outstanding Scholar. All violations will be documented into Synergy as Academic
Dishonesty and become a part of the student’s record. The Laguna Creek Region
Academic Honesty Policy has been adopted school-wide policy, published in Student
Handbooks, and posted on the schools' website.
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L. Review of the Laguna Creek Region DP/MYP Academic Honesty Policy
This policy will be reviewed and updated annually by the Harriet Eddy Middle School and
Laguna Creek High School community, which includes Head of School, Programme
Coordinators, School Leadership, Curricular Departments, students, and parents.
Frequently Ask Questions (FAQs)
In cases where academic misconduct is alleged, how long will it take to get a
resolution?
This depends on the nature of the misconduct and the length of the investigation. The
goal is always to resolve any academic honesty issue as quickly as possible, but this
sometimes involves contacting the IBO to get an expert interpretation / opinion. Normally
we would expect a resolution within two weeks, but the IBO can take up to three months
to give a ruling.
Can a student lose his or her place in the IB program due to academic
misconduct?
It is possible for a student to lose his or her standing with IB over academic misconduct,
but rare. It is far more common to suffer reduced grades in whatever class is concerned
and to be disqualified from pursuing the full IB diploma. A lot depends on the specific
case, the student’s actions and the intentions behind them.
If misconduct has been found on an IB internal assessment and there is time for
the student to do a new assessment before the submission deadline, is the
student allowed to write a new internal assessment?
If time allows and if the misconduct is a mistake rather than an intentional act of fraud,
then students are generally allowed to do a new internal assessment. The grade in the
class, however, is up to the discretion of that classroom teacher. Most teachers at Harriet
Eddy Middle School and Laguna Creek High School will give a zero for inauthentic work
and will not change that mark even if the student submits a new and authentic
assessment.
Will previous allegations of misconduct have any bearing on a new investigation
of misconduct?
No, each case of misconduct is judged on the evidence brought forward by the teacher
and student involved. Records of academic misconduct are kept for future reference and
for use in the writing of college admissions recommendations.
Where can students and parents go to get help in understanding citations and
authentic work?
The best place to go is to the teacher of that course. Get a clear idea of what he or she
requires before you start the project/essay/internal assessment.
"MLA in Brief" is posted on the Laguna Creek High School website.
The next place is the IB Coordinator.
The IBO has published its own guide, Effective Citing and Referencing --available on our
school websites but also through ibo.org
Easybib.com is an online citation service that can be used to make sure your citations
are done in the correct format.
Does a confirmed allegation of academic misconduct become part of a student’s
permanent record? Does that record go with the student to college?
Confirmed cases of academic misconduct become part of the school’s disciplinary record
for a student. Colleges ask about disciplinary issues during the application process and
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school personnel are required to answer truthfully if there are referrals in the student’s
file.
What is the difference between academic collaboration and collusion?
Many Harriet Eddy Middle School and Laguna Creek High School teachers assign
collaborative projects and IB even requires them in certain subjects. Honest collaboration
involves a group of students sharing the intellectual work of creating and presenting
research to their peers and teachers. Collusion occurs any time one or more members of
a group take advantage of the situation to gain an unfair advantage in any way.
Works Cited
"Academic Honesty in the Diploma Programme." IBO. 2014. Pamphlet.
Academic Honesty in the IB Education Context. IBO. 2014.
DP: From Principles to Practice. IBO. 2010.
MYP: From Principles to Practice. IBO. 2014.
Works Referenced
"Academic Honesty Policy." Bloomfield Middle School.
---.Claremont High School.
---. Mira Loma High School.
M. Library Rules
The library is a place to complete homework, conduct research, type or print
assignments, and read. Students are expected to conduct themselves in a way that is
conducive to a quiet study environment and promote the tenants of Be Cardinal RED.
The following expectations are aimed at supporting a positive library environment:
1. Show respect for others at all times by using appropriate language and
volume.
2. Cell phones and electronic equipment are put away and are not in use for any
reason.
3. This is a food and drink free zone. All items must be consumed outside the
library.
4. Keep furniture where it is unless permission is attained from library staff.
The library has 24 computers for individual and class use. Online research databases
are available for student research at school and at home with user names and
passwords provided. Students also have access to the internet with a district filter in
place. Please be advised that any misuse of computer privileges or violation of the
following rules will result in disciplinary action.
1. Students may save files to a flash drive or in their network folder. Students
may print from a library print station – within reason. Large print jobs will
not be approved.
2. A teacher or library staff will determine if an internet site is appropriate.
Continued access of inappropriate websites will be deemed defiant and
appropriate disciplinary action will be taken.
3. Chat rooms, instant messaging, music sites, gaming sites, downloading
programs, and e-mail programs are off limits to students during school.
Students must check with library staff for permission to email research
information to their home computers.
4. Students may not access network areas or files that do not belong to them.
Students must use only the logon ID that has been assigned to them. Hacking
or introduction of viruses will result in disciplinary action.
5. Students must clean up computer station area after use. Equipment is not to
be altered or moved.
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6. One person per computer, except for class project work.
N. Library Materials and Textbook Use
The library is responsible for textbook circulation. Textbooks are checked in and
checked out at the beginning and end of each semester. Students must have a current
LCHS ID to check out textbooks. Students will be notified when textbooks are
overdue. Students may check out library books using their school ID for up to two
weeks, with renewals allowed. Most magazines that are not the current month may
be checked out as well. Students also may check out calculators to help them with
class work; however, there is a limited number of calculators available. Students are
responsible for library materials and textbooks, just like at the public library. If a
book is lost, stolen or damaged, it must be paid for so replacement textbooks can be
purchased by the district. Payment plans are available for repayment of lost, stolen
or damaged books. Payments may be made by check, cash or money order, up until
the second week of April, after which time payment must be made in cash.
Students may be held responsible for any prior damage to a textbook that is not
reported to a library staff person within seven days of checkout.
To reduce your risk of being charged for a textbook, please use the following
guidelines:
1. Write your name in pen in the front of the book before you leave the library
after checkout. This will ensure you always have the right textbook.
2. Do not share or loan your textbooks to others.
3. Do not leave your books in a classroom or at after-school or sports events.
4. Cover your textbooks (be careful not to use sticky book covers or tape the cover
to the book).
5. Keep your books dry, unmarked, and clean.
6. Gently place your books down. (Avoid tossing or dropping textbooks)
O. Technology and Internet Access
Access to technology and the internet is achieved and coordinated through a complex
association of government agencies, regional, state, and site decision makers. The
smooth operation of technology and our computer networks rely upon the proper
conduct of the end user whom must adhere to strict guidelines.
Users of technology at Laguna Creek High School agree to use all types of technology
resources in an efficient, ethical and legal manner. If a user violates any of the
provisions stated below, internet and access to other instructional technology will be
terminated and future access denied. The signatures at the end of the student
handbook are binding and indicate the parties who signed have carefully read the
Technology and Internet terms and conditions and understand their significance.
1. What is Acceptable Use?
Appropriate educational use ONLY! The use of technology must be in support
of education and research and consistent with the educational objectives of
the school, department, or teacher.
2. What is Unacceptable Use?
a. Transmission of any material in violation of any US or state law or
regulation;
b. Copying copyrighted material;
c. Accessing or sending threatening or obscene material;
d. Accessing material protected by trade secret;
e. Use of network access for commercial activities;
f. Using access for product advertisement or political lobbying;
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g. Visiting inappropriate sites such as those:
• with pornographic material both hard porn and soft porn (i.e.,
swimsuit sites);
• which promote violence including hate sites;
• with obscene language;
• which promote alcohol and drug use.
h. Any site that does NOT relate directly to the educational objectives of our
school, department, or teacher.
3. Vandalism
Corrupting a computer system, accessing unacceptable sites, defacing
hardware, theft, and other destructive violations of the computer will result in
serious consequences. Corrupting a computer system or destroying
applications or data (including copying or installing unauthorized software or
attempting to break computer or network security) will be considered
vandalism and will carry the consequences of any school vandalism. School
and district discipline policies will be followed.
4. Security
Security of any computer system is a high priority, especially when the system
involves many users. If you identify a security problem, notify the school site
administration at (916) 683-1339 or Technology Services at (916) 686-7710.
Attempts to log on to any network server as a system administrator will result
in cancellation of user privileges. Any unauthorized person who electronically
adds, copies, alters, damages, deletes, or destroys any data, including but not
limited to grades, attendance and/or discipline history, or who knowingly
allows another person to engage in such conduct, is subject to suspension,
expulsion, and/or arrest [E.C. 48900 (f) and (g); Penal Code 502].
5. Consequences
Inappropriate use of LCHS technology resources will result in computer access
being revoked. Violations of the LCHS terms and agreements noted above will
result in an administrative referral with disciplinary actions in accordance
with California Education Code.
P. Automobile Searches
California law, Vehicle Code Section 21113(a), states the following: “Vehicles Subject
to Search - By entering this area, (school property) the person driving any vehicle is
deemed to consent to complete search of the vehicle, all its compartments and contents,
by school officials or law enforcement personnel, for any reason whatsoever. This
notice applies to all vehicles of any type and is enforced 24 hours a day.”
Q. Bicycles/Skateboards
Bicycles must be parked and locked in the racks provided on campus, and
skateboards must be stored on the skateboard rack, located on the side of classroom
I-1, at the beginning of each school day. Students leaving the school campus on
bicycles must come to a complete stop when entering the city streets. State law
requires that students under 18 years of age must wear helmets when riding bikes to
and from school. The Elk Grove Unified School District prohibits the use of
skateboards, roller skates, in-line skates, or similar devices on school property,
including parking lots and walkways. Violators may be prosecuted under SCC 1084
section 9.38.015. EGUSD and Laguna Creek High School will not be responsible for
the theft and/or damage to any skateboard, scooter or bicycle.
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1. All bicycles should be parked and locked in one of the racks provided. These
racks are not monitored and the school is NOT responsible for damaged or
stolen bicycles.
2. Bicycles are not to be ridden on campus.
3. If a skateboard is ridden to school as a means of transportation, a “Skateboard
Waiver” must be signed by a parent.
4. Skateboards are not to be ridden on campus.
5. All skateboards must be placed on the campus skateboard rack (along the side
of classroom I-1) prior to 1
st
period each day. The skateboard rack allows
students to lock their skateboards to the rack. Please, obtain a normal
padlock to lock skateboards on the rack.
R. Bus Rules
In order to ensure the safety of students being transported, all students must abide
by the bus conduct rules established by the Elk Grove Unified School District.
Students can be denied transportation if there is any infraction of the rules.
S. Eating In Buildings
Food and drink are NOT PERMITTED in classrooms, the library, or the main office.
Teachers will not allow students to enter the classroom with soft drinks, sports
bottles, beverage containers or food. For safety reasons, glass drink containers are
not permitted at any time on the campus. Such items will be confiscated from
students on the first offense and may be subject to further administrative action upon
further violations.
T. Graffiti
Graffiti, tagging, or other marks made on school or private property are strictly
prohibited. Laguna Creek High School has a zero-tolerance policy in regards to any
graffiti. Violators are subject to administrative disciplinary action that can include a
recommendation for expulsion, as well as possible criminal charges.
Parent(s)/guardian(s)/and student will be charged for any costs related to the repair
and/or clean-up of any damage caused by their child.
U. Off-Limit Areas
Some areas of the campus are “off-limits” to students during the lunch periods.
Students who are in these “off limit” areas without proper authorization will be subject
to disciplinary action. These areas include parking lots, physical education playing
fields, classroom hallways, etc. Please remain inside the red lines of the quad area to
adhere to this policy. Any student needing to go to a classroom during the lunch
period must have a pass from their teacher.
V. Public Display of Affection
Public displays of affection are not allowed. Students violating the display of affection
policy will be issued one warning. The second violation will result in administrative
disciplinary action.
W. Dress Code
Parents or guardians have the primary responsibility for appropriate standards of
dress and grooming. However, as an educational entity, the Secondary Division of the
Elk Grove Unified School District has the responsibility to establish and maintain
standards of dress and grooming that support a positive, appropriate, and safe
learning and teaching environment.
The purpose of a dress and grooming code is to facilitate education, not to inhibit any
person’s taste in attire or appearance. Students should be clean and neatly dressed
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in a manner that are appropriate to the school setting, not hazardous to the health
and safety of the students, and not disruptive or distracting from the educational
program of the school. In addition, no articles of clothing, apparel, or school
materials, including hats, backpacks, and binders, may have pictures, printing, or
writing that is crude, vulgar, profane, sexually suggestive, racially, ethnically, or
religiously intolerant, that contain images of weapons, tobacco, drugs and/or alcohol
that the school’s administration reasonably predicts will disrupt the learning
environment.
Specifically, the students at Laguna Creek High School are expected to abide by the
following dress code:
1. Pants, Shorts, Skirts
• No undergarments showing;
• No holes, rips or frays higher than mid-thigh;
• No “sagging pants”;
• No “short shorts” or “short skirts.” Shorts, skirts and dresses must not be
shorter than mid-thigh;
• No pajamas except for flannel pajama bottoms during designated spirit
days;
• Belts must be fastened or buckled around the waist.
2. Tops, Shirts, Blouses
• No undergarments showing (including clear bra straps);
• No bare midriffs: tops must completely cover the skin and overlap the
waistband of pants, shorts, or skirts. When arms are raised above the
student’s head, if the garment does not fall naturally below the midriff
area, the student is in violation;
• No low-cut tops;
• No “see-through” or fishnet fabrics;
• No halter tops, strapless tops, off the shoulder tops, or bra-like tops;
• No muscle shirts.
3. Footwear
• Shoes must be worn at all times;
• No house slippers are allowed.
4. Hat/Head Covering Policy
The Elk Grove Unified School District allows students to wear certain types of
hats on campus to protect them from damage caused by exposure to the sun.
At Laguna Creek High School, students may not wear baseball caps and visors
with writing and/or images that are deemed by school administration to be
disruptive to the learning environment. All cap bills must face forward.
In addition, the following rules regarding hats on campus must be observed:
• Bandanas, and non-medical/costume type masks are not permitted on
campus;
• Grooming items and headwear such as hair rollers, shower caps, hair rags,
picks worn in the hair, etc., are not allowed.
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Please note that teachers may prohibit the wearing of hats within their
individual classrooms as consistent with their respective classroom policies.
The school administration may limit or prohibit specific clothing that has been
determined by law enforcement or gang experts to be affiliated with an actual gang.
In consultation with law enforcement or other gang experts, the school administration
may limit clothing or apparel where there is a reasonable basis for identifying such
clothing or apparel as gang affiliated. Limitations and prohibitions on gang-related
clothing or apparel will be applied equally to all students, and in no instance will a
student’s clothing or apparel be identified as gang-related based solely on the
student’s race, national origin or ancestry.
Students failing to comply with the dress code may be asked to call their parents or
guardians to bring a change of clothing, may have inappropriate items confiscated,
or in the case of repeated violations, may be subject to progressive disciplinary
consequences.
During Spirit Weeks students’ attire must appropriately cover students body parts as
outlined in the school’s dress code.
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VII. PROHIBITION OF DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION
AND BULLYING, AND RELATED COMPLAINT PROCEDURES
District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, including harassment,
intimidation and bullying based on a student’s actual or perceived disability, gender, gender
identity, gender expression, nationality, race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, religion, sexual
orientation, age, marital or parental status, or association with a person or group with one or
more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The district has a policy of nondiscrimination
in accordance with federal law and Title IX, and also prohibits sexual harassment of or by any
student or by anyone in or from the district. More detailed information regarding the district’s
prohibition of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying or the prohibition against
sexual harassment is contained in the district’s Parent & Student Handbook and is also available
on the district’s website.
Parents, students and staff should immediately report incidents of alleged discrimination,
harassment, intimidation and bullying or sexual harassment to the Principal or designee.
Students, parents, guardians or any other individuals having questions or concerns or who may
wish to file a complaint are urged to first contact the Principal or designee, but if your concerns
are not resolved, you may also contact the Associate Superintendent for Human Resources, at
(916) 686-7795, for matters involving a potential complaint or concern regarding a district
employee. You may contact the Associate Superintendent for Pre-K-6 Education, at (916) 686-
7704 regarding a potential complaint or concern related to a PreK-6 student (or students); and
you may contact the Associate Superintendent for Secondary Education, at (916) 686-7706,
regarding a potential complaint or concern related to a student (or students) in grades 7-12. No
one shall be retaliated against for reporting any incident of alleged discrimination or harassment,
and complainants’ identities will be kept confidential to the extent practical in the course of
investigating the incidents of alleged discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying or
sexual harassment.
Pursuant to California Education Code 221.5, a pupil shall be permitted to participate in sex-
segregated school programs and activities, including athletic teams and competitions, and use
facilities consistent with his or her gender identity, irrespective of the gender listed on the pupil’s
records. Questions regarding the foregoing rights shall be directed to your Principal or Vice
Principal.
MARRIED/PREGNANT/PARENTING STUDENTS
• The Elk Grove Unified School District applies no rule concerning a student’s actual or
potential parental, family, or marital status that treats students differently on the
basis of sex.
(5 CCR § 4950; 34 CFR § 106.40(a))
• The Elk Grove Unified School District does not exclude or deny any student from any
educational program or activity solely on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, false
pregnancy,
termination of pregnancy, or recovery therefrom.
CCR § 4950(a); 34 CFR § 106.40(b)(1))
• Pregnant students and parenting male or female students are not excluded from
participation in their regular school programs or required to participate in pregnant-
student programs or
alternative educational programs.
CCR § 4950(c); 34 CFR § 106.40(b)(1))
• Pregnant/parenting students who voluntarily participate in alternative programs are
given educational programs, activities, and courses equal to the regular program.
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CCR § 4950(c); 34 CFR § 106.40(b)(3))
• The Elk Grove Unified School District treats pregnancy, childbirth, false pregnancy,
termination of pregnancy, and recovery therefrom in the same manner and under the
same policies as any
other temporary disability.
CCR § 4950(d); 34 CFR § 106.40(b)(4)) 148.1214.0216
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VIII. UNIFORM COMPLAINT PROCEDURES
Annual Notice of the Uniform Complaint Procedures (UCP) 2021-2022 School Year
Standing, Statute of Limitations, and Deadlines
Who Can Bring a Complaint? Under the amended UCP regulations, complaints alleging discrimination, harassment,
intimidation, or bullying cannot be filed by third parties. Instead, the complainant must be the direct recipient of the
alleged harm, with two exceptions. First, if the complainant is a minor student, the student’s parent, guardian, or other
authorized representative can file a complaint on the student’s behalf. Second, a third party may file a complaint that
a class of individuals has been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying. (Cal. Code Regs.,
tit. 5, § 4630, subd. (c).)
Statute of Limitations: Complaints alleging harassment, discrimination, intimidation, or bullying by or against a
student on the basis of the complainant’s protected status must be filed within six months of the date the complainant
knew or should have known of the alleged conduct. The LEA can extend this deadline for 90 calendar days if there is
good cause to do so. (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 5, § 4630, subd. (b).) UCP complaints containing all other types of
allegations must be filed within one year of the date the complainant knew or should have known of the alleged
conduct. (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 5, § 4630, subd. (a).)
Filing and Response Deadlines: An LEA must investigate and prepare a written report (now referred to as a LEA
Investigative Report) within 60 calendar days, but this deadline may be extended by written agreement with the
complainant. (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 5, § 4631.)
Complainant has 30 calendar days (previously 15 days) to appeal the LEA’s Investigative Report to the CDE. (Cal.
Code Regs., tit. 5, § 4632.)
The CDE must review the appeal and issue a written decision within 60 calendar days, but this deadline may be
extended by written agreement with the complainant/appellant. (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 5, § 4633.) Within 30 calendar
days of the date of the CDE’s written appeal decision, either party may request reconsideration. (Cal. Code Regs.,
tit. 5, § 4635, subd. (a).)
The CDE must act on the reconsideration request within 60 calendar days. (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 5, § 4635, subd.
(c).)
EGUSD has the primary responsibility for compliance with federal and state laws and regulations for students,
employees, parents/guardians, school and District advisory committee members, private school officials, and other
interested parties. We have established Uniform Complaint Procedures (UCP) to address allegations of unlawful
discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying, and complaints alleging violation of state or federal laws
governing educational programs, the charging of unlawful pupil fees and the non-compliance of our Local Control
and Accountability Plan (LCAP).
We will investigate all allegations of unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying against any
protected group as identified in Education Code section 200 and 220 and Government Code section 11135, including
any actual or perceived characteristics as set forth in Penal Code section 422.55 or on the basis or a person’s association
with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics in any program or activity
conducted by the agency, which is funded directly by, or that receives or benefits from any state financial assistance.
The UCP shall also be used when addressing complaints alleging failure to comply with state and/or federal laws in:
• Accommodations for Pregnant and Parenting Pupils •
Adult Education • After School Education and Safety •
Agricultural Career and Technical Education • Career
Technical Education • Child Care and Development •
Compensatory Education • Consolidated Application
Local Control Accountability Plans • Migrant Education
• Physical Education Instructional Minutes • Pupil Fees
• Reasonable Accommodations to a Lactating Pupil •
Regional Occupational Centers and Programs
• Course Periods without Educational Content •
Education of Pupils in Foster Care, Pupils who are
Homeless, former Juvenile Court Pupils now enrolled in
a school district and Children of Military Families, and
Migratory and Newly Arrived Students Participating in
a“Newcomer Program" • Every Student Succeeds Act
/No Child Left Behind (TitlesI-VII) • School Plans for
Student Achievement • School Safety Plans • School site
Councils • State Preschool • State Preschool Health and
Safety Issues Exempt from Licensing
The programs and activities subject to the UCP in which Elk Grove Unified School District implements are:
• American Indian Education Centers and Early
Childhood Education Program Assessments • Bilingual
Education • California Peer Assistance and Review
• Child Nutrition Compensatory Education
Consolidated Categorical Aid • Economic Impact Aid •
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Programs for Teachers • Career Technical and
Technical Education; Career Technical; Technical
Training
English Learner Programs • Tobacco-Use Prevention
Education
Pupil Fees: A pupil fee includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:
1. A fee charged to a pupil as a condition for registering for school or classes, or as a condition for
participation in a class or an extracurricular activity, regardless of whether the class or activity is
elective or compulsory, or is for credit.
2. A security deposit, or other payment, that a pupil is required to make to obtain a lock, locker,
book, class apparatus, musical instrument, clothes, or other materials or equipment.
3. A purchase that a pupil is required to make to obtain materials, supplies, equipment, or clothes
associated with an educational activity.
A pupil fees or LCAP complaint may be filed anonymously if the complainant provides evidence
or information leading to evidence to support the complaint.
A pupil enrolled in a public school shall not be required to pay a pupil fee for participation in an
educational activity. A pupil fee complaint shall be filed no later than one year from the date the
alleged violation occurred.
Additional Information: We shall post a standardized notice of the educational rights of foster and homeless youth,
as specified in Education Code Sections 48853, 48853.5, 48853.5, 49069.5, 51225.1, and 51225.2. In order to identify
appropriate subjects of state preschool health and safety issues pursuant to HSC section 1596.7925, a notice shall be
posted in each California state preschool program classroom in each school. This notice shall: (1) state the health and
safety requirements under 5 CCR that apply to California state preschool programs pursuant to HSC section
1596.7925; and (2) state the location at which to obtain form to file a state preschool health and safety issues complaint
pursuant to HSC section 1596.7925. These notices shall include complaint process information, as applicable
Complaints other than issues relating to pupil fees must be filed in writing with the following designated to receive
complaints:
Name or title: Legal Compliance Specialist Unit or office: Human Resources Address: Human Resources
Department, Elk Grove Unified School District, 9510 Elk Grove-Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624 Phone: (916)
686-7795 E-mail address: legalcom[email protected]
The above, responsible for compliance and investigations, is knowledgeable about the laws and programs assigned to
investigate. The compliance officer who receives a complaint may assign another compliance officer to investigate
and resolve the complaint. The compliance officer shall promptly notify the complainant and respondent, if applicable,
if another compliance officer is assigned to the complaint.
A pupil fees complaint is filed with the Superintendent or his designee and/or the principal of a school.
Complaints alleging discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying, must be filed within six (6) months from
the date the alleged discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying, occurred or the date the complainant first
obtained knowledge of the facts of the alleged discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying, unless the time
for filing is extended by the superintendent or his or her designee.
Complaints will be investigated and a written decision or report will be sent to the complainant within sixty (60) days
from the receipt of the complaint. This time period may be extended by written agreement of the complainant. The
person responsible for investigating the complaint shall conduct and complete the investigation in accordance with
local procedures adopted under section 4621.
The complainant has a right to appeal our decision of complaints regarding specific programs, pupil fees and the
LCAP to the California Department of Education (CDE) by filing a written appeal within 30 days of receiving our
decision. The appeal must be accompanied by a copy of the originally-filed complaint and a copy of our decision.
The complainant is advised of civil law remedies, including, but not limited to, injunctions, restraining orders, or other
remedies or orders that may be available under state or federal discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying
laws, if applicable. 32 1 Notwithstanding the process for written complaints, any individual who believes that he/she
or another student or group has been subjected to unlawful discrimination may orally report the alleged discrimination
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to the involved student’s teacher (or a teacher of a student in the alleged group), or to the principal, or to the principal’s
designee of the school site where the alleged discrimination occurred. The principal or principal’s designee shall, in
process of following up on the report, inform the individual making the report of the right to file a written complaint.
If the individual making the oral report does not want to file a written complaint, does not want to be identified, or
does not give names of the perpetrators, the school still may have a duty to respond in some way depending on the
seriousness of the allegations and the risk of future harm to the student or others. However, the extent to which these
concerns can be investigated and/or responded to may be limited given the lack of information made available to the
District. The District’s response to the oral reporting of concerns of unlawful discrimination shall follow the process
set forth in the local UCP.
A copy of our UCP complaint policies and procedures is available free of charge and is available on the District’s
website. For more information regarding the District’s uniform complaint procedures or assistance with the complaint
or investigation process, please contact the Legal Compliance Office in Human Resources at (916) 686-7795.
Title IX Coordinators Reporting Procedures
Any student who feels that he or she or another student in the District is being unlawfully discriminated against,
harassed, intimidated or bullied by any student, employee, or other person from or in the District should immediately
notify school staff or an administrator such as the principal or a vice principal so that the concern can be investigated
and addressed. A student or parent may also file a written complaint in accordance with the District’s Uniform
Complaint Procedures. [BP & AR 1312.3, BP 5131.2, and BP 5145.3] The District prohibits retaliatory behavior
against any person filing a complaint or any participant or witness in the complaint process. Each complaint will be
fully investigated in a way that respects the privacy of all parties concerned, and appropriate action will be taken to
remedy a finding of discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying.
Additional information about these policies, your rights and responsibilities, or about how to file a complaint regarding
alleged discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying can be obtained by contacting the Legal Compliance
Specialist, [email protected], 916-686-7795, Elk Grove Unified School District, 9510 Elk Grove-Florin
Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624. For complaints regarding discrimination based on sex, contact the appropriate Title IX
and Nondiscrimination Coordinator listed below:
For student against student complaints:
Dr. Bindy Grewal,
Associate Superintendent, PreK-6 Education
9510 Elk Grove-Florin Road,
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-7704;
PK6Ed@egusd.net
Craig Murray, Associate Superintendent,
Secondary Education,
9510 Elk Grove-Florin Road,
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-7706;
egusded@egusd.net
For complaints against employees:
Kanitra Lopez, Legal Compliance Specialist,
Human Resources
9510 Elk Grove-Florin Road,
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-7795;
[email protected]
Copies of the District’s policies prohibiting discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), and
intimidation and bullying, and copies of the Uniform Complaint Procedures are also contained on the District’s
website. In the event of a complaint regarding gender equity or sexual harassment, or discrimination, including
harassment, intimidation and bullying because of actual or perceived disability, sex, gender, gender identity, gender
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expression, nationality, race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, immigration status, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital or
parental status, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics,
contact one of the following Title IX and Nondiscrimination Coordinators:
For complaints against employees:
Kanitra Lopez, Legal Compliance Specialist, Human
Resources 9510 Elk Grove-Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA
95624 (916) 686-7795;
legalcompliance@egusd.net
For student against student complaints:
Dr. Bindy Grewal, Associate Superintendent, PreK-6
Education
9510 Elk Grove-Florin Road,
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-7704;
PK6Ed@egusd.net
Craig Murray Associate Superintendent, Secondary
Education,
9510 Elk Grove-Florin Road,
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-7706;
egusded@egusd.net
Filing a Title IX Complaint with the District
Any person may report sex discrimination, including sexual harassment (whether or not the person reporting is also
the alleged victim), in person, by mail, by telephone or by e-mail, using the contact information listed for the District’s
Title IX Coordinator, or by any other means that results in the Title IX Coordinator receiving the person’s verbal or
written report. Such reports may be made at any time, including during non-business hours, by using the telephone
number or e-mail address, or by mail to the office address, listed for the Title IX Coordinator.
Student complaints alleging a Title IX violation should be submitted in written form no later than six months from the
date of the alleged incident, or six months from the date the complainant first obtained knowledge of the facts of the
alleged incident. If the complainant is unable to prepare the complaint in writing, administrative staff shall help the
complainant to do so. The time for filing may be extended up to 90 days by the Superintendent or the Superintendent’s
designee, for good cause, upon written request by the complainant setting forth the reasons for the request for an
extension of time to file a written complaint. To qualify as a Title IX complaint, the complainant/ victim must also be
participating in or attempting to participate in the recipient’s education program or activity. The length of time elapsed
between an incident of alleged sexual harassment, and the filing of a formal complaint, may, in specific circumstances,
prevent a recipient from collecting enough evidence to reach a determination, justifying a discretionary dismissal
under Title IX.
The District will process all formal complaints in accordance with Title IX and District Board Policy (“BP”) and
Administrative Regulation (“AR”), BP/AR 5145.7 – Sexual Harassment, and other applicable policies. In certain
matters, the involved parties may be offered the option to have their complaint informally resolved. Under Title IX, a
formal complaint means a document filed by a victim, or signed by the Title IX Coordinator, that alleges sexual
harassment against a respondent and requests that the school district investigate the allegation of sexual harassment.
Complaints that do not rise to the level of a Title IX complaint will be processed in accordance with BP/AR 1312.3 –
Uniform Complaint Procedures, or in a manner that is otherwise deemed appropriate.
All investigations will be conducted as confidentially as possible. Upon receipt of any formal complaint, the District
will provide all known parties with adequate notice of the District’s complaint process and the underlying allegations.
During the course of the investigation, the District will provide the complainant and respondent (or “the parties”) with
an equal opportunity present witnesses and evidence. The District will not restrict the ability of the parties to discuss
the allegations under investigation, and it will allow parties to utilize an advisor of their choice. Prior to the conclusion
of the investigation, the complainant and respondent will have the opportunity to inspect and respond to evidence
directly related to the allegations in the complaint that was gathered during the course of the investigation. Thereafter,
and prior to any final decision being made, the parties will receive a copy of the investigation report that 35 1 fairly
summarizes relevant evidence, and they will have an opportunity to submit written, relevant questions to be asked of
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the other party. Next, a determination regarding responsibility will be made and issued to both parties. Under Title IX
and District policy, the responding party is presumed not responsible for the alleged conduct until a determination
regarding responsibility is made at the end of the complaint process. Any party not satisfied with the final
determination will have the option to appeal the final determination.
Additionally, any complainant who is dissatisfied with the District’s determination may file an appeal in writing with
the California Department of Education within 30 calendar days of receiving the District’s final written decision.
Complaints made by or on behalf of students may also be filed with the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil
Rights within 180 calendar days of the date of the alleged discrimination, unless the time for filing is extended by the
Office of Civil Rights for good cause shown under certain circumstances.
Additional Resources
• United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights:
www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.htmlUnited States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights
Complaint: www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/ complaintintro.html
• United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights Contact Information: 1-800-421-3481 or ocr@
ed.gov
• California Department of Education Office of Equal Opportunity: www.cde.ca.gov/re/di/or/oeo.asp Link to Access
Board Policy and Administrative
• Regulation 1312.3 – Uniform Complaint Procedures, Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 5145.3
• Nondiscrimination/Harassment, Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 5145.7 – Sexual Harassment, and
other District policies: www.gamutonline.net/district/elkgrove/
Special Education Program Complaints
Complaints regarding special education programs are no longer covered by the LEA’s Uniform Complaint
Procedures. Please refer to the Notice of Procedural Safeguards, Special Education Rights of Parents and Children
under the IDEA and the California Education Code, which is available from your child’s school or may be accessed
here: https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/qa/pseng.asp, for more information about filing a complaint. Complaints alleging
that a student was discriminated against due to his or her disability still fall under the Uniform Complaint
Procedures. [5 CCR 3200 – 3205]
Child Nutrition Program Complaints
Complaints related to Child Nutrition Programs established pursuant to the National School Lunch Program,
Summer Food Service Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program, Special Milk Program, School Breakfast
Program, and Food Distribution Program are no longer processed through the LEA’s Uniform Complaint
Procedures. Instead, complaints must be processed through the existing procedures outlined in the federal
regulations and the new, related state regulations, California Code of Regulations, title 5, sections 15580 – 15584 A
complaint must be submitted within one year of the date of the alleged violation, and may be filed by phone, e-mail,
or letter. Please see California Code of Regulations, title 5, sections 15580 – 15584 for more information. [5 CCR
15580-15584]
State Preschool Health and Safety Issues Complaints
Complaints regarding state preschool health and safety issues in LEAs exempt from licensing are now processed
exclusively via the procedures set forth in the California Code of Regulations, title 5, sections 4690 through 4694,
and are no longer processed through the LEA’s Uniform Complaint Procedures. Complaints must be filed with the
preschool program administrator, or his/her designee, and may be filed anonymously. [E.C. 8235.5, 5 CCR 4690 –
4694]
Williams Settlement Complaint Procedure Complaint
A Williams Complaint, another type of UCP complaint, regards instructional materials, emergency or urgent
facilities conditions that pose a threat to the health and safety of pupils, and teacher vacancy or misassignment and
may be filed anonymously. Williams Complaints are filed with the principal, or their designee, of the school in
which the complaint arises. Schools have complaint forms available for these types of complaints, but will not reject
a complaint if the form is not used as long as the complaint is submitted in writing. If a Williams Complaint
requirement is allegedly not being met, a Williams Complaint form may be obtained at a school office or an
agency/district office. Policies and forms are available at the school office and are available on the district’s website.
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The following procedures shall be used to file Williams related complaints:
• Complaint forms can be turned in to the principal or designee who will make every reasonable attempt to
investigate.
• Complaints beyond the site authority will be forwarded to the District within 10 days.
• Complaints may be filed anonymously. The form will have a box to mark if a response is requested. The
complainant must be identified and provide a mailing address on the complaint form to receive a written response.
• Valid complaints shall be remedied within 30 days of receipt.
If a response was requested, it shall be provided by mail within 45 days of resolution to the address listed. The
principal will also inform the Superintendent of the resolution within the same time frame.
If dissatisfied with the resolution, the complainant may file a request to describe the complaint to the governing
board at a regularly scheduled meeting.
If the complaint involves a condition of a facility that poses an emergency or urgent threat, a complainant who is not
satisfied with the resolution proffered by the principal or appropriate District official has the right to file an appeal to
the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
The District will report quarterly on the number of resolved and unresolved complaints and summarize data
regarding complaints and resolutions to the county superintendent and the local governing board in public session
making it part of the public records.
Training Materials
Materials used to train Title IX Coordinators, investigators, decision-makers, and any person who facilitates an
informal resolution process are available upon request, and may be found on the district’s website.
IX. STUDENT DISCIPLINE
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE
2021-2022
LAGUNA CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENT HANDBOOK
The District’s regulations concerning student discipline are available on request at the principal’s
office in any district school. The principal shall ensure that every pupil enrolled will be advised
of all the regulations of the district and of the school related to student discipline at the beginning
of each school year, and that transfer students also will be advised at the time of enrollment in
the school.
Laguna Creek High School reserves the right to modify, delete, add or change school rules and
policies as necessary. Such changes will be properly communicated to students and parents.
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Student’s Last Name Please Print Student’s First Name
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Grade Level Please Print Student I. D. #
I have read and understand the Laguna Creek High School 2021-22 Student Handbook,
including information regarding the following:
• General Information
• Attendance Policy
• Bus Rules
• Dress Code
• Uniform Complaint Policy
• Standards of Conduct
• Parking Regulation
• Student Discipline
• Fire Drill Procedures
• Drug and Alcohol Policy
• Synergy
• Academic Dishonesty
• Prohibition of
Discrimination or
Harassment and Related
Complaint Procedures
• Terms and Conditions for
Technology and Internet
Usage
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Parent/Guardian Signature Student Signature Date
USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN INSTRUCTION AR 6162.7(J)
Application for Educational use of the INTERNET
I have read, understand and will abide by the Terms and Conditions, Board Policy and Administrative Regulations, for
INTERNET access. I further understand any violation of the Terms and conditions is improper and may constitute an
administrative, civil or criminal offense. Any violation may result in my access privileges being revoked. Additional
disciplinary action and/or appropriate legal action may be taken. I further understand that electronic mail (email) is
not guaranteed to be private and acknowledge that I have no expectation of privacy. Email messages related to or in
support of illegal activities shall be reported to the authorities.
My signature indicates that I understand the District Board makes no guarantees of any kind, whether expressed or
implied, for the service it is providing. The District will not be responsible for any damages I suffer. This includes loss
of data resulting from delays, non-deliveries, misdeliveries, or service interruptions caused by its own negligence or
my errors or omissions. Use of any information obtained via the INTERNET is at my own risk. The signatures indicate
the user has read and agrees to Board Policy and Administrative Regulation for INTERNET access.
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Parent/Guardian Signature Student Signature Date
I grant permission for my student’s image to appear on the Laguna Creek High School web
page.
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Parent/Guardian Signature
This acknowledgment must be signed and returned to the student’s Advocacy teacher on or
before Tuesday, September 7, 2021.