Welcome Back

1. Welcome Back Discipline and School Activity Orientation

2. Administration • Dr. Fox--Principal • Mr. Dolen--Assistant Principal • Mrs. Aguilar--Assistant Principal • Mrs. Lukach--Activities Director • Mr. Bowers –Dean of Attendance (Periods 1-4)

3. Campus Security • Greg- Main Campus • Pida – Freshmen Focus/Bridge • Melissa – Main Campus • School Resource Officer – Deputy Rich Franco - He is available as a resource to help you. If you would like to talk to him see me or your counselor and we can have him come to school to talk to you.

4. Counseling Office A-G Kettering * Tuesdays H-O Selof * Thursdays P-Z Gullotti * Wednesdays *Each counselor spends one day a week on the Freshmen Focus Campus. Support Staff Mrs. Hernandez (Registrar) – transcripts, records, etc. Mrs. Greer (Counseling Secretary)

5. How to See Your Counselor You are welcome to come by before school/after school/break/lunch, HOWEVER the counselors are extremely busy and have on and off- campus meetings, parent conferences, etc. on a regular basis. They will not know you are looking for them unless you leave a request. Red forms are available in the front of the Counseling Office. Please fill one out and leave it for the counselor in the bin outside their door.

6. Parking • Must display permit, on inside mirror • Main Campus Only (hours if park on West) • Can be towed (Tuesday is street sweeping) • No cul-de-sac parking – Post Street • Parking permits can be purchased in the Finance Office for $10

7. New Cell Phone Policy • Adopted district-wide at the high school level. • Students may use their phones before school/after school/break/lunch. • Phones MAY NOT be used during class time. This means bell-to-bell. Your phone cannot be taken out even to check the time, etc. CONSEQUENCES FOR CELL PHONE VIOLATIONS WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED. DON’T ABUSE IT!

8. Student Handbook • STUDENT HANDBOOK CAN BE FOUND ON THE ESPERANZA WEBSITE. You signed the Code of Conduct that states you have read the rules of the school. • http://www.esperanzahs.com/ • Go to the “Student tab” then use the drop down and select Student Handbook.

9. Saturday School and Hours • Saturday Study program 8:30-12:30 • Wednesday hours 3:00-5:00 * Can reschedule ONCE per semester. Get forms from Mr. Bowers or Mrs. Scudellari in the Attendance Office. They must be signed by you and a parent. * If you do not attend hours you will be placed on a hold list and unable to purchase dance tickets or attend other school’s dances. You may lose your lunch pass, parking permit, and/or work permit. Seniors may also lose senior activities including walking at graduation.

10. Major Discipline Issues • Drugs/Drug Paraphernalia (Use, possession, or sales) • Alcohol • Weapons/Explosives/Dangerous Objects • Fighting/Threats/Bullying • Defiance or Disruption of School Activities (including ongoing misconduct) • Vandalism All are subject to five day suspension, Site Guidance Meeting, School transfer, and Expulsion. The School Resource Office (Sheriff’s Department WILL BE involved. * Items found in your car, locker, etc. are considered to be in your possession. Please read about Search and Seizure in Student Handbook (page 31). Suspicion is all that’s need to search.

11. Other Discipline Issues • Use or Possession of Tobacco Products (including E- cigarettes, Vapor Pens, etc. • Consequences even if you are 18 years old • May be required to attend a smoking cessation class • Campus Misconduct (horseplay, food throwing, out of bounds) • Will receive hours • If issues are ongoing may be asked to permanently vacate your lunch table • Please respect our campus • Academic Honesty Teacher consequences AND office consequences May be suspended Read policy on page 27

12. Bullying Report Bullying • Cyber-bullying (growing problem Instagram, Twitter, Vine) • School Resource Officer WILL be involved • Save all documentation and don’t retaliate • Remember what you write is not PRIVATE! • Resources available • Counselor/Teacher/Campus Supervisor/SRO • Text-a-tip

13. Text-a-Tip • Program through sheriff’s department to report bullying or other issues that impact student or campus safety • NOT a 24-hour hotline • Tips will be responded to by the next school day • Texts are CONFIDENTIAL but not ANONYMOUS • For emergencies including concerns of suicide, etc. please call 911 immediately! (657) 229-0EHS (0347) HELP US MAINTAIN A SAFE SCHOOL! IF EHS IS SAFE, YOU ARE SAFE

14. Closed Campus/Lunch Passes • You MAY NOT leave campus without an off-campus pass. If you do you will be marked TRUANT. • Even if you have a free period (campus-5) on your schedule, you are unable to leave without an off-campus. • SENIORS may leave for lunch, but MUST have a lunch pass unless they go 0-4. Those students must have a sticker on their ID Card indicating they finish after 4th. • ID Cards must be shown EVERY DAY when leaving. • Students must exit through the front gates ONLY! • See Mrs. Scudellari for lunch passes or ID card stickers. • Only 9th graders on Freshman Focus campus at break and lunch.

15. Out Of Bounds • ALL PARKING LOTS • KELLOGG DRIVE • FIELDS • RAQUETBALL COURTS • TENNIS COURTS • BETWEEN 200 BLDG AND NEW GYM MUST STAY INSIDE OF RED GATES ON EITHER SIDE OF THE MAIN GYM

16. The Bridge • Main Campus to West Campus – use bridge • West Campus to Main Campus – use crosswalk • You must use the bridge before school and after school as well unless you have a bridge pass.

17. Attendance • Absences MUST be cleared by parent phone call or note within 48 hours or they will be changed to a TRUANCY. • Only absences with a doctor’s note DON’T count toward your total absences. • No such thing as “excused tardies”, no need to bring a note. • Read the Attendance Policies in Student Handbook very carefully (pages 23-26). • District working on updating some policies, will notify you if they change. • Please see Mr. Bowers with any attendance questions.

18. Emergency Plan Where to evacuate if there is an emergency: • In class= follow your teacher. • At break/lunch/passing period= 3rd period teacher • If on Freshmen Focus Campus and your 3rd period is on Main, stand by Main Campus sign on field. • If on Main Campus and your 3rd period is on Freshmen Focus, stand by F.F. sign on Main.

19. Dress Code • Read entire policy on page 28 of Student Handbook • Specific concerns with this year’s styles: - too short shorts - stomach showing – low cut tops - bra/bandeau/undergarments showing in deep cut tank tops, shirts - shirts with weapons, alcohol, tobacco or anything inappropriate for school

20. School Dance Dress Code You will not be allowed into the dance if you are not dressed in accordance with the dress code. All school dress code rules apply at all dances and there are more specific dress code rules at dressier dances (Homecoming and Prom) If you have further questions please ask Mrs. Lukach or Mrs. Aguilar. Bring or email one of us a picture and we will tell you if it’s okay!

21. Strapless and Spaghetti Strap are allowed! APPROPRIATE APPROPRIATE

22. Dresses must go past fingertips TOO SHORT APPROPRIATE

23. No Backless or High Slits Nope…but good try! Too high cut!

24. No Banded Dresses BANDED AT THE BOTTOM

25. NO Cutouts or Low Cut NO CUT OUTS TOO LOW CUT!

26. Appropriate dresses

27. Inappropriate Dresses

28. Men’s Dress

29. No-No’s for Guys NO JEANS NO HATS SHIRT MUST HAVE COLLAR AND SLEEVES NO BANDANAS

30. Arrival to Dance • There will be NO admission into the dance 1 hour after the start of the dance. • If you arrive late there will be no refund given.

31. No straddling legs No bending over No front to back touching/ grinding No making out (no overt and/or prolonged PDA’s) Both feet must stay on the floor Hands on waist or shoulders only No inappropriate gestures Some Specific Dancing Rules

32. Dancing Violation Policy • 2 strikes = you’re OUT! • 1st warning: your wristband will be removed. • 2nd warning (no wristband): you will be removed from the dance • This goes for MORP, Homecoming, Sadie Hawkins, and Prom.

33. Community Service • 40 hrs GRADUATION REQUIREMENT • Must be done by May of senior year • Must fill out forms within 30 days of completing hours, forms in Attendance Office • Non-profit organization, can’t get paid • Community Service Board in Attendance Office if you need ideas

34. Aztec Pride • Keep the campus clean and safe • Be respectful to teachers and custodians • STRICT consequences for leaving trash and throwing food • Keep it classy! • Win and lose with honor and respect

35. Aztec Spirit • Spirit section expectations • “The Hut” at football games • “ Sixth Man” at basketball games • Spirit of the Aztec awards – first time ever being given • Football game vs. YLHS 9/20

36. Important Dates • Tuesday, Sept 10th, ID card picture make ups • Friday, Sept 13th: MORP (7-10p) $20 at door • Wednesday, Sept 18th: Back to School Night! • Friday, Oct 25th: Homecoming Dance (8-11p) • Friday, March 14th or 21st : Sadies (8-11p)

37. HAVE A GREAT YEAR