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Zero Tolerance | Dances | Guest Pass Procedure | Athletic Events | Telephone Calls/Deliveries | Displays of Affection | Motor Vehicles | Search & Seizure | Gambling | Cheating | Plagiarism | Tardies and Absences | Busing Procedure Between Campuses | Visitors | Class Expectations | Study Skills | Career Pathways | Students Out of Class | Electronic Equipment | Skate Boards, Rollerboards & Skates | ID Cards | Closed Campus | Eligibility | Early Dismissal | Back to School Policies School policy dictates that all students are to conduct themselves in a manner that is respectful. Overt displays of affection (i.e. kissing, lying or sitting together in an inappropriate manner or any other behavior that is not in good taste) are not acceptable and are subject to disciplinary action. Zero Tolerance The Board of Education hereby declares the Fresno Unified School district to have a Zero Tolerance policy on: Possession of loaded or unloaded firearms (guns) Possession of other dangerous weapons Possession of explosive devices (firecrackers, etc.) Possession of knives Possession and/or sale of controlled substances Caused, attempted to cause or threatened to cause serious physical injury to another person. The items and actions listed above will not be tolerated in the school buildings, school grounds, buses, or at any school related or school sponsored activity away from school. All students who possess and/or commit the actions listed under the Zero Tolerance Policy will be immediately suspended and recommended for expulsion, unless the particular circumstances of the case show the expulsion is inappropriate. No exceptions shall be made in the case of the possession of a loaded or unloaded gun. Top Dances To maintain the safety of our students FHS has developed the following policies and procedures for dances: No tickets will be sold at the door Each student and guest must show a valid ticket at the door Each student must show a valid student ID at the door Each guest must show some form of valid picture II) at the door Students who leave during the dance will not be readmitted Students are not to congregate or loiter in restroom area Sexually suggestive dancing is prohibited School Dress code Will Be Enforced No underwear type sleeveless shirts, tank tops, halter tops Shorts must have a 6-inch inseam No garments with see through material No gang related apparel No head wear No attire with lettering or drawings which depict sexually suggestive expressions/actions, profanity, drugs alcohol, or which degrade the integrity of the individual or others No electronic devices Please do not bring valuables to the dance - there is no storage available Sexually explicit dancing will not be tolerated   Top Formal Dances (Winter Formal and Prom) Ladies: Formal/Evening dresses are required and may be strapless or off the shoulder if they meet the other criteria listed below Only appropriate jewelry may be worn, excluding spiked, studded jewelry, nose rings etc. The following Will NOT be permitted: Dresses that are too revealing in the front/back or slit too high Dresses that are see through or have an exposed midriff Casual dresses, skirts or pants Gentlemen: Tuxedos suits and sport coats with tie and dress slacks are required ALL clothing must be in good repair, clean and pressed. Jeans of any type or color are not allowed Footwear: Appropriate formal footwear or dress shoes are required  Top Guest Pass Procedure Any student who wishes to bring a guest from another school or a non student to a FHS dance must follow this procedure: 2 weeks prior to the dance, gust passes will be available from the Vice Principals Passes must be filled out completely, guests must obtain appropriate signatures The guest pass must be returned to the Vice Principal one week prior to the dance Vice Principals will verify information and approve or deny guest passes *FHS students must pick up approved passes from the Vice Principal before the dance Along with the guest pass, the guest will present a home school photo ID at the door If the guest is a non student, a driver's license or other photo ID is to be presented Guest age: grade 9-12, the guest may not exceed 20 years of age Guests must adhere to the same dress, school policies and eligibility as FHS students. IF CLEARANCE AT THE DOOR IS NOT VALID, THE COUPLE MAY NOT BE ADMITTED Top Athletic Events Students should at all times respect officials, coaches, players, and guests of Fresno High. Events Bells, whistles, noisemakers of any kind are not acceptable for athletic events 3. Students are to obey all school officials, game management staff, and police at all athletic events Top Telephone Calls/Deliveries We do not take messages for students, nor do we accept flowers, balloons, etc. Messages to students maybe delivered, by a student's parent or guardian only, to the office to be then delivered to the student only in emergency situations. Top Displays of Affection School policy dictates that all students are to conduct themselves in a manner that is respectful. Overt displays of affection (i.e. kissing. lying or sitting together in an inappropriate manner or any other behavior that is not in good taste) are not acceptable and are subject to disciplinary action. Top Motor Vehicles Driving to school and parking on campus is a privilege that is closely monitored by FHS. Due to neighborhood parking problems, students should only use the school parking lot. The speed limit in the parking lot or school grounds is 5 mile per hour Students may not use the interior roads of the campus at any time of the school day. The school cannot assume responsibility for loss due to theft, fire or accident Do not leave items of value in your car and lock it at all times Reserved parking stalls are NOT to be used by students under any circumstances The only times students may be in the parking lot is when they are parking their cars or when they are taking their cars from the lot Cars parked improperly are subject to a citation by the Fresno Police department PARKING LOT PRIVILEGES MAY BE REVOKED FOR INFRACTIONS Top Search & Seizure A search will be conducted where there is reasonable suspicion involving thefts, controlled substances, drug paraphernalia, weapons or other objects which are prohibited or which constitute a threat to the health, safety or welfare of the occupants of the school building. Top   Gambling Gambling or gambling type activities (coin matching, pitching, devices, etc.) will not be allowed on campus. Even if there is no visible or obvious exchange of money, these activities are not acceptable.   Top Cheating Cheating is the practice of fraudulent or deceptive acts for the purpose of improving a grade or obtaining a course credit. Typically, such acts occur in relation to examinations. It is the intent of this definition that the term cheating not be limited to examination situations only, but that it include all actions by a student which are intended to gain an unearned academic advantage by fraudulent or deceptive means. Any form of cheating will result in disciplinary action. Top Plagiarism Fresno High School defines plagiarism as a form of cheating or a violation of honesty in writing essays, research papers, etc., when a student represents someone else's work or ideas as his own. Students shall not engage in plagiarism. A student has committed plagiarism when his/her paper or work (including computer work): Is copied from another person or source without attribution Is written by another person or obtained from a commercial source; is mode up of passages copied word for word without acknowledgment of the original source Paraphrases an author's idea or text without proper citation. Any student plagiarizing will receive a failing grade for the given assignment and will face discipline by a Vice Principal. Parents will be called. If a student copies another student, both students will receive the failing grade and discipline. Top Tardies & Absences It is important to be in class, be prepared and on time. Work missed is allowed to be made up at the discretion and convenience of the teacher. If a student is late to school because of having overslept, missed the bus, or has car trouble--report directly to class. These are unexcused tardies, and the teacher will issue a detention slip for 1/2 hour detention. If a student is late to school because of a medical appointment, illness, or family emergency-report to the Attendance Office for an excused clearance slip. Parent/guardian verification is required. Students who are consistently tardy will be subject to: Detention Saturday School Community Service (after school work program) Suspension If a student leaves the campus without a PERMIT TO LEAVE from the Attendance Office, clearance will not be accepted. Absences are unexcused-parent clearance is not accepted after the absence. Because of the need to address the excessive number of tardies the students are accumulating, it has become necessary to develop an on going intervention strategy. The strategy implemented is a "Tardy Sweep" policy that is used at the beginning of each period.  ANY STUDENT OUT OF CLASS WITHOUT AN AUTHORIZED PASS WILL BE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION! Top Busing Procedure Between Campuses Students traveling TO the North Campus are to report to the bus loading area on Echo Street, at l1:35 a.m. Students traveling FROM the North Campus are to report to the bus loading area on Clinton Avenue at 11:30 a.m. All rules of courtesy and safety apply while using bus transportation. NO FOOD OR DRINK ALLOWED ON THE BUS. Students who miss the bus are to report to the Vice Principal for appropriate consequences such as Saturday School, Work Program, or On Campus Suspension. Top Visitors Parents are welcome; please register with the receptionist in the main office. Student visitors are not allowed as per District Policy. Top Class Expectations By the end of the third week of school your student should have brought home a class expectations packet for you to read and sign from each of his or her teachers. This packet includes: information on the class, rules, course outline, teacher expectations etc. These expectations are very important for you to read and understand. If you do not receive these sheets or have any questions about these expectations please call the teacher or Fresno High's Program Manager at 457-2791. Top Study Skills Study skills is a school wide program that we feel is very important to all students in all classes. The students are expected to do the following: Students are to maintain a 3-ring binder and supplies Students are to include dividers for each subject area Assignment Calendars are to be maintained for each subject. Top Career Pathways The Fresno High School Career Pathways are designed to assist students in skill acquisition and career exploration. As our economy becomes more technical, it is essential that the transition between high school, post-secondary and the world of work become increasingly aligned and relevant Our goal through the development of career pathways is to promote student success beyond high school. We offer career pathways in: Art Business Home Economics Careers & Technology Industrial & Technology We encourage our students to start thinking of careers they may want to pursue and to explore them now, at the high school level, to prepare them for their future beyond high school. Top Students Out of Class Students who are out of class must possess an authorized hall pass or face disciplinary action. Students are not allowed to loiter in the bathrooms during class time. If there is an emergency, the teacher may write a bathroom pass. If the problem persists, the student will be ref erred to the nurse to assess a possible medical problem. Top Electronic Equipment Electronic devices include, but are not limited to: cellular phones, radios, tape/CD players, recorders, Walkman devices, electronic game devices, and paging and signaling devices. None of these are allowed on campus. All electronic devices brought on campus will be confiscated. The administration reserves the right to return confiscated materials to parents only. Lost or damage of any confiscated material is not the responsibility of the school administration. Possession of beepers is a suspendable offense with law enforcement notification. Possession of beepers is in violation of Ed. Code 48901.5. Top Skate Boards, Roller Blades & Skates Skateboards, roller skates and roller blades are not allowed on campus at any time, and if brought on campus, are subject to confiscation with return only to the students parents. Top ID Cards ID Cards Student Body Cards are issued free of charge to each student enrolled in Fresno High School. These cards must be used for identification and for admission to all school activities. A five dollar fee is charged to replace lost cards. Always carry your card! All school services require the showing of ID cards. Top Closed Campus Fresno High School is a Closed Campus. Students may not leave campus during the school day once they have arrived. Students who need to leave must obtain a permit slip from the attendance office. Seniors with proper passes, which include parent permission, and students with Home Lunch passes may leave at lunch time ONLY. STEN schedule is considered part of the school day. Students are not to leave campus. Top Eligibility Students who want to run for student body office must maintain a 2.00 or better grade point average as well as well as satisfactory citizenship in all classes. Before a student can represent Fresno High School as a member of an athletic team, he/she must meet FUSD. requirement of at least a 2.00 GPA. and pass 20 credits in the previous 10 week grading period Pep/Auxiliary groups are included and must meet additional requirements. Top Early Dismissal If a student has a medical, dental, or court appointment which require the student to leave school, a note (from parent, doctor, dentist, court) must be brought to school stating the time and date of the appointment. The student must present it to the attendance office BEFORE leaving school on the day of the appointment. A "Permit to Leave School" pass will then be issued by the attendance clerk to allow the student to leave campus. The dismissal pass must be signed by the doctor, parent, or guardian and given to the attendance office when the student returns to school. You should pick up the "Permit to Leave" form before you are to leave school to avoid a lengthy wait. 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