ACCEPTABLE COMPUTER USE- STUDENT AGREEMENT

Moving toward adulthood in the 21^st century, Robertson High School students must prepare for challenges never before predicted for young people preparing to enter college or the work force.  Technology in today’s world has an immeasurable impact on people’s lives, and our students must have the opportunity to use contemporary technological tools to optimize their learning experiences and to prepare them to be productive and competitive in their endeavors beyond high school.

With this opportunity comes responsibility.  Access to the Internet and the Robertson Intranet should be view as a PRIVILEGE, not as a right.  This privilege may be revoked by the site administrators upon recommendation from the technology coordinator and/or the classroom teacher.  Inappropriate use will result in a cancellation of access to use the Internet and Intranet and/or removal from the class.  Reinstatement will be the option of the site administrator and technology coordinator.

The physical environment of our classrooms, computer labs and media center is a joint effort of the faculty, staff and students and all are jointly responsible for maintaining its safety, comfort and functionality.

• Because access to school computers by all students and staff is extremely important, any action that might harm the equipment or software, or impair their effective use will not be tolerated.
• All students are expected to treat these facilities, the equipment and furnishings with respect and in accordance with established school policies.
• Accessing any files, documents, applications, etc. other than your own, without express permission by the staff, may result in the loss of privilege of using a school computer and could result in removal from the class and/or disciplinary action.
• No games are allowed, other than those designed for instructional learning and approved by staff.
• No programs, applications, files, etc. may be loaded onto the file servers, hard drives or other fixed discs.
• Accessing chat rooms or game playing on the Internet is not permitted.
• Eating or drinking in labs or at other computer workstations is not permitted at any time.
• Students are to leave their computer and their station as they found them.  They are not to remove any computer, peripheral, or associated connections of any equipment.  Students must contact the teacher concerning any problem with any of the equipment they will or are using or they may be held responsible for any damaged caused to the computer station.

I have read the terms and conditions of acceptable use of the online services provided by Robertson High School and the Fremont Unified School District.  I am responsible and accountable for my actions and agree to follow all policies.  This agreement is in addition to all the district policies regarding use of technology.

PARENT/STUDENT/EDUCATOR COMPACT

Effectiveness at Robertson High School is a result of families and school staff working together to ensure that students are successful and achieve high academic standards.  This compact is an agreement between these groups that firmly unites them.  The following are agreed upon roles and responsibilities that we, as a school community, will carry out to support the success of every student at Robertson High School.

As a PARENT/GUARDIAN, I pledge that I will be responsible to:

• insist that my student attend school daily and on time
• see that my student has adequate transportation to school
• call the school when I have a question or concern (657-9155)
• discuss school progress with my student and/or school staff
• attend meetings or conferences that directly pertain to my student
• insist that my student be personally responsible for school performance

As a STUDENT, I pledge that I will be responsible to:

• attend classes daily and on time
• respect the rights of others to attend RHS in  healthy, safe environment
• earn at least 50 credits per school year
• respect my teachers and school staff
• will participate in all STAR testing

As an EDUCATOR, I pledge that I will be responsible to:

• hold high expectations and standards for every student
• teach the required District and State Curriculum with an added focus on vocational education
• use a variety of teaching strategies and resources
• provide a safe and respectful learning environment
• communicate with parents and students, at least quarterly, regarding each student’s progress

Salvador Herrera, Jr.

On behalf of the staff

Salvador Herrera, Jr., Principal

STUDENT RULES

The following acts committed while under the jurisdiction of the school may constitute

good cause for suspension as provided in Education Code 48900:

1. Caused, attempted to cause, or threatened to cause physical injury to another person or willfully used force or violence upon the person of another, except in self-defense. (Education Code 48900(a))
2. Possessed, sold, or otherwise furnished any firearm, knife, explosive, or other dangerous object.
3. Unlawfully possessed, used, sold, or otherwise furnished, or been under the influence of, any controlled substance listed in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11053) of Division 10 of the Health and Safety Code, an alcoholic beverage, or an intoxicant of any kind.
4. Unlawfully offered, arranged, or negotiated to sell any controlled substance listed in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11053) of

Division 10 of the Health and Safety Code

5.   Committed or attempted to commit robbery or extortion.

6.   Caused or attempted to cause damage to school property or private property.

7.   Stolen or attempted to steal school property or private property.

8.   Possessed or used tobacco, or any products containing tobacco or nicotine products, including, but not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, miniature cigars, clove     cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, snuff, chew packets, and betel.

9.   Committed an obscene act or engaged in habitual profanity or vulgarity.

10. Unlawfully possessed or unlawfully offered, arranged, or negotiated to sell any drug paraphernalia

11. Disrupted school activities or otherwise willfully defied the valid authority of supervisors, teachers, administrators, school officials, or other school personnel engaged in the performance of their duties.

12. Knowingly received stolen school property or private property.

13. Possessed an imitation firearm.

14. Committed or attempted to commit a sexual assault.

15. Harassed, threatened, or intimidated a pupil who is a complaining witness or a witness in a school

      disciplinary proceeding for the purpose of either preventing that pupil from being a witness or retaliating against that pupil for being a witness, or both.

16. Unlawfully offered, arranged to sell, negotiated to sell, or sold the prescription drug Soma.

17. Engaged in, or attempted to engage in hazing.

A pupil may not be suspended or expelled for any of the acts enumerated in this section, unless that act is related to school activity or school attendance occurring within a school under the jurisdiction of the superintendent or principal or occurring within any other school district. A pupil may be suspended or expelled for acts that are enumerated in this section and related to school activity or attendance that occur at any time, including, but not limited to, any of the following:

(1) While on school grounds.

(2) While going to or coming from school.

(3) During the lunch period whether on or off the campus.

(4) During, or while going to or coming from, a school sponsored activity.

In addition to the previous page, any violation of the following rules may result in disciplinary action such as suspension, detention, parent conference, etc.

1. No gang related activities, clothing, colors, symbols, gestures, or incidents. (NO RED/NO BLUE)
2. Cell phones, pagers, i-Pods, walkmans or any other electronic devices may not be used during instructional time.  There are two simple words to follow, “off” and “away.”  Per district policy, a teacher or other school staff member may confiscate any electronic device on the first occurrence.  Failure to abide by the district policy will result in losing the privilege of carrying an electronic device on campus. 
3. No loitering or visiting on other school campuses (within 1000 feet) during school hours.
4. No reckless driving while entering or leaving the campus or around the school parking lot.
5. No cheating, copying, forgery, or falsification of school work, notes or documents.
6. No gambling of any kind.
7. No use of public phone during class time.
8. No riding skates, skateboards, bicycles or scooters on the school campus at any time.
9. No littering or throwing of food or other objects.
10. No loitering in the parking lot or on campus during school hours.
11. No loitering in the City Park (behind school) between 7:30am-2:30pm.
12. No name calling, racial or ethnic slurs, sexual harassment, or disrespect of other students.
13. No violation of school dress standards (see next column).
14. NO CUTTING of classes.

STUDENT DRESS STANDARDS

The Fremont Unified School District, Board Policy 5132 “Dress and Grooming” has outlined the following specific minimum dress code for each school:

1.               Shoes must be worn.  No thongs, sandals, or shoes without a heel strap may be worn while students are participating in physical education classes/activities.

2.               Pupils must wear shirts/blouses.  Tank tops or off-the-shoulder or short blouses/shirts which show the torso, stomach, or midriff are not allowed.  Clothing which reveals the torso, such as see-through or fishnet fabrics, halter-tops, muscle shirts, tube tops, spaghetti strapped clothing (except at formal events), off-the-shoulder or low-cut tops, are prohibited.  Pupils may not wear short shorts (daisy dukes) or mini-skirts that are higher than mid-thigh.  Undergarments must not be worn over outer clothing and undergarments are not to be visible.  The torso and buttocks must be covered completely.

3.         The Governing Board has determined that the wearing of gang-related clothing on school premises or at school-sponsored activities poses a danger to students and disrupts instruction.  Students may not wear, possess, use, distribute, or display any

            clothing, jewelry, emblem, badge, symbol, colored bandanna, or sash which represents or evidences membership or affiliation with any gang.

            Clothing which has been deemed by local law enforcement or other experts to be gang-related is prohibited, such as hair nets, bandannas, or shower caps; gang-associated red or blue belts and jackets; t-shirts with creased sleeves, or creased down the front; and split pant cuffs, red or blue shoe laces, and solid red or blue oversized T-shirts unless it includes school insignia/logo.  Students are prohibited from wearing colors, artifacts or display gestures which represent or condone affiliation/ membership with any gang.  These restrictions are subject to periodic review.  Upon consultation with local law enforcement agencies, or other experts, additional rules which restrict gang-associated dress may be instituted by the school principal at any time with notice to students and parents.

4.         Students may not wear hats in class. However, each school site shall allow for articles of sun-protective clothing, including, but not limited to hats, for outdoor use during the school day.

Students may only wear hats outdoors with their school insignia/logo.  This applies to all secondary schools. 

5.     Students may not wear any clothing, jewelry, emblem, badge, symbol, or other

insignia that:

A.    Advocates or encourages the use or abuse of drugs, tobacco, or alcohol;

B.     Expresses or advocates prejudice or discrimination against people based on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, national origin, or sexual orientation;

C.     Advocates or encourages illegal activity.

6.               Sunglasses may only be worn outdoors (indoors only with a doctor’s written medical permission).

7.               Taps and heel plates which may damage school property may not be worn.

8.               Other inappropriate clothing accessories or body markings, determined by the school administration to be a deterrent to safety or to detract from the educational process, are prohibited.

9. Chains, spikes on jackets/pants or other potentially dangerous objects may not be worn on school sites (E.C. 48900(b).
10. Students are to be neat and clean.

The State Administrative Code (California 64, Title 5) reads:  “All pupils who go to school without proper attention having been given to personal cleanliness, or neatness of dress, may be sent home to be properly prepared for the school room before entering. 

Dress and Grooming Procedures: 

1.      The dress code policy is to be followed except for medical reasons verified by a physician.

2.      Students will be instructed to change, add, or remove clothing if in violation of BP5132.

3.      A referral will be made to the School Resource officer (high school students only) if gang clothing is worn to school.  Parents will be contacted by the school.

4.      Pupils who violate the Board policy will be disciplined at school and schools may consider the following:

a.  First offense:  dress change, parent notified, and possible referral to SRO officer (high school students only).

b.  Second offense:  dress change, parent notified, and either detention or suspension.  Referral to SRO-officer (high school students only) if gang-related clothing is involved.

c.  Third offense:  dress change, parent notified, and possible suspension/expulsion(s) for defiance of school authority/school rules.  Referral to SRO officer if appropriate.

Fremont Unified School District’s Hat Policy

The Fremont Unified School District, Board Policy 5132 “Dress and Grooming,” has the following policy regarding hats at school:

Students may not wear hats in class. However, each school site shall allow for articles of sun-protective clothing, including, but not limited to hats, for outdoor use during the school day.

Students may only wear hats outdoors with their school insignia/logo.  This applies to all secondary schools. 

Dress and Grooming Procedures: 

1.      The dress code policy is to be followed except for medical reasons verified by a physician.

2.      Students will be instructed to change, add, or remove clothing if in violation of BP5132.

3.      A referral will be made to the School Resource officer (high school students only) if gang clothing is worn to school.  Parents will be contacted by the school.

4.      Pupils who violate the Board policy will be disciplined at school and schools may consider the following:

a.  First offense:  dress change, parent notified, and possible referral to SRO officer (high school students only).

b.  Second offense:  dress change, parent notified, and either detention or suspension.  Referral to SRO-officer (high school students only) if gang-related clothing is involved.

c.  Third offense:  dress change, parent notified, and possible suspension/expulsion(s) for defiance of school authority/school rules.  Referral to SRO officer if appropriate.

I have read the policy regarding hats above.  I understand the consequences of violating the hat policy as outlined in BP5132.

Student Bullying and Harassment

The Fremont Unified School District Board Policy 5114.3 states the following regarding student bullying and harassment:

The Fremont Unified School District is committed to providing all students with a safe educational environment in which all members of the school community are treated with dignity and respect and are free from harassment, intimidation or bullying.  Bullying and harassment of students by students, school employees, volunteers and visitors will not be tolerated in the Fremont Unified School District.  The school district prohibits harassment, bullying, hazing, or any other victimization based on but not limited to any of the following actual or perceived traits or characteristics:  age, color, creed, national origin, race, religion, martial status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical attributes, physical or mental ability or disability, ancestry, political party preference, political belief, socioeconomic status, or familial status.

This policy is in effect during the school day, while students are on property within the jurisdiction of the school district; going to or coming from school, on school-owned and/or school-operated vehicles, attending or engaged in school sponsored activities; and/or away from school grounds if the misconduct directly affects the good order, efficient management and welfare of the school district.

Harassment and bullying mean any electronic, written, verbal, visual, or physical act or gesture, or conduct toward a student which is based on any actual or perceived trait or characteristic of the student and which creates a hostile school environment that means one or more of the following conduct:

• Places the student in reasonable fear of harm to the student’s person or property,
• Has a substantially detrimental effect on the student’s physical or mental health
• Has the effect of substantially interfering with the student’s academic performance, or
• Has the effect of substantially interfering with the student’s ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or privileges provided by a school.

“Electronic” means any communication involving the transmission of information by wire, radio, optical cable, electromagnetic, or other similar means.  “Electronic” includes but is not limited to communication via electronic mail, internet-based communications, pager service, cell phones, personal digital assistant (pda), wireless hand held device, electronic text messaging or similar technologies.

This policy is not intended to prohibit expression of religious, philosophical, or political views, provided that the expression does not substantially disrupt the educational environment.

Consequences and appropriate remedial actions for a student or staff member who commits one or more acts of harassment, intimidation or bullying may range from behavioral interventions up to and including suspension, expulsion, or dismissal.

I have read the policy regarding hats above.  I understand the consequences of violating the hat policy as outlined in BP5114.3.

Honor Pledge

   As a member of the Robertson High School community I pledge, on my Honor, not to lie, cheat, or steal in my academic life. I understand that such acts violate the Honor Code and undermine the community of trust of which we are all stewards.

Section 1: Statement of Purpose

    The honor system is based upon the premise that a person’s honor is his or her most cherished attribute. In a community devoted to learning, a foundation of honor among individuals must exist if that community is to thrive with respect and harmony among its members. An Honor System is the ideal mechanism to ensure a system based on mutual respect. With it the community is afforded a freedom that otherwise would not be available. With this freedom comes each individual’s responsibility to conduct himself or herself in such a way that the spirit of mutual trust, which sustains the system, is not compromised.

    Under the Honor Code of Robertson High School, it is expected that all students demonstrate honesty and integrity in their conduct. Acts of intentional lying, cheating, and stealing are deemed reprehensible and cannot be tolerated. A person who has violated the Honor Code must be sanctioned for compromising the community of trust and honor.

Section 2: Infractions

Infractions of the Honor Code include (1) lying, (2) cheating, and (3) stealing, under the circumstances described below. Students are responsible for learning the Honor Code and ignorance of its provisions is no excuse for a violation thereof.

1.     Lying is the expression of a material untruth made with the intent to mislead another or with reckless disregard for the truth of the matter asserted. Lying is a violation of the Honor Code when the material untruth is uttered or presented, verbally, electronically, or in writing, to another member of the High School community (student, faculty, or staff), or at activities sponsored by the school or school-affiliated groups, or to any person when the student actively represents himself/herself as a student of Robertson High School. Lying includes, but is not limited to, forgery or the use of false identifications.

2.     Cheating is the act of wrongfully using or taking the ideas or work of another in order to gain unfair advantage. It includes, but is not limited to: (1) the act of plagiarism; (2) the acts of giving unauthorized aid to another student or receiving unauthorized aid from another person on tests, quizzes, assignments or examinations; (3) the acts of using or consulting unauthorized materials or using unauthorized equipment or devices on tests, quizzes, assignments or examinations.

The term “assignment” includes any work, required or volunteered, and submitted to a faculty member for review and/or academic credit. All academic work undertaken by a student must be completed independently unless the faculty member expressly authorizes collaboration with another.

Plagiarism occurs when a student, with intent to deceive or with reckless disregard for proper scholarly procedures, presents information, ideas or phrasing of another as if they were his or her own and does not give appropriate credit to the original source. Proper scholarly procedures require that all quoted material be identified by quotation marks or indentation on the page, and the source of information and ideas, if from another, must be identified and be attributed to that source. Students are responsible for learning proper scholarly procedure. While any amount of improperly attributed material my be sufficient to find plagiarism, a student may be presumed to have acted with intent to deceive or with reckless disregard for proper scholarly procedures when a significant amount of improperly unattributed material is presented as if it were the student’s own work.

3.     Stealing is the intentional taking or appropriating of the property of another without

consent or permission and with the intent to keep or use the property without the owner’s or the rightful possessor’s permission. Although the prohibition against stealing includes property of whatever nature, it also covers theft of the academic work product of another.

Section 3: Consequences

    1. Consequences for violations of the Honor Code are outlined in the Robertson High School Discipline Policy and California Education Code Section 48900.

I have read the Robertson High School Honor Code and agree to abide by its contents.

Adapted from “The College of William and Mary Honor Pledge”

COMPLETE FOR ALL STUDENTS

SCHOOL YEAR 2012/2013

Robertson ContinuationHigh School

Cell Phone Contract

Please read the following district policy related to cell phones and other electronic devices and sign below. 

BP 5114.11

Electronic Devices and Laser Pointers

Each school site shall follow the district standards for conduct and discipline regarding the use and possession of electronic signaling devices, including but not limited to pagers, beepers, and cellular/digital telephones, and laser pointers, which are consistent district-wide.  Disruption in the classroom or school environment shall result in appropriate disciplinary action (Education Code 48901.5):

1. First offense- confiscate the instrument, send it to the office with a referral slip, call parent to pick up the device from the school and have parent sign a contract that clearly states the steps of the progressive discipline process now in place.
2. Second offense- parent contact and the student loses the privilege of carrying the instrument for the remainder of the school year.
3. Subsequent offense(s)- additional parent contact, and more severe disciplinary action, including, but not limited to, suspension.