Policies
CAMPUS AND CLASS RULES
In an effort to reduce incidents on campus during the school day, the following rules have been adopted to ensure an equal educational opportunity for all students:
1. Students will not be out of class without a valid written pass during the
class period.
2. Students will not ride mopeds, bicycles, skateboards, inline skates, etc., on campus.
3. Students will bring all electronic devices on campus at their own risk. Lost or stolen items will not be investigated.
4. Students on minimum day will leave campus immediately after their last class.
5. Magnolia is a “Closed Campus.” Students will remain within designated boundaries.
6. Students will be prepared for class with proper working materials and textbooks.
7. Students will not use profane or vulgar language at any time.
8. Students will remain in the classroom or assigned area until dismissed by the person in charge.
9. Students will abide by department/class rules posted in each classroom.
10. Possession or use of drugs, alcohol, or weapons will result in the filing of a police report, suspension from Magnolia, and possible expulsion from the Anaheim Union High School District
11. Students, male and female, will not wear head dress attire, i.e., hats, caps, headbands, nets, etc., in classrooms or on campus during school hours.
12. Students will not write on walls, lockers, or any other school property.
DETENTION HALL RULES
1. Students must be in detention hall, quietly seated, 10 minutes after school ends.
2. Students will present the detention hall slip to the teacher on duty.
3. Students will bring study materials and study independently.
4. Students are to sit quietly the entire time.
5. Students will abide by standard classroom rules and expectations.
Students that fail to follow directions, or are disruptive in any manner, will be removed from the hall and receive NO CREDIT for the time served.
NOTE: FAILURE TO SERVE DETENTION WILL RESULT IN DOUBLING OF THE ASSIGNED TIME. ALL DETENTIONS WILL BE SERVED ON THE DAY AGREED UPON BY THE TEACHER AND STUDENT. FAILURE TO SERVE DOUBLED DETENTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REFERRAL AND ASSIGNMENT TO SATURDAY SCHOOL
DRESS REGULATIONS
While on campus, or at any school sponsored event, students and guests shall be groomed in a manner which reflects good taste and decency, and will not detract from or interfere with the educational environment, instructional program, general morale, or image of the school. All dress must be modest, neat, clean, and consistent with legal provisions. Shoes must be worn at all times.
The following are not allowed on campus or at any school-sponsored event:
1. Dress, grooming, or accessories which:
1.1 Are considered unsafe, dangerous, or a health hazard.
1.2 Contain offensive or obscene symbols, signs, slogans or pictures degrading any cultural, religious, or ethnic values.
1.3 Contain language or symbols oriented towards sex, drugs, alcohol, or tobacco.
1.4 Contain gang, tagger, crew, and/or clique symbols or display any gang colors or clothing which denotes any of the above.
2. Shoulderless, spaghetti straps, or tube/halter tops, low cut tops, clothes exposing the midsection, shorts that expose the buttocks, or excessively baggy or tight fitting clothing. Undergarments (bras, slips, undershirts, underwear) must be covered.
3. No hats, no beanies, no bandanas. Only official Magnolia hats may be worn.
Consequences
Violators of the Dress Code will be asked to remove inappropriate attire. Responsibility for the proper attire of all students attending classes at Magnolia rests with the parent/guardian. Violations of this code will be dealt with pursuant to the provisions of sections 48900-48925 of the California Education Code. Specifically, failure to adhere to the provisions of this dress and grooming code will be considered as a violation of Section 48900 (k) which provides for the suspension or expulsion of pupils if they have “disrupted school activities or otherwise defied the valid authority of supervisors, teachers, administrators, school officials, or other school personnel engaged in the performance of their duties.”
IF CLOTHING CONSFISCATED IS DETERMINED TO BE GANG RELATED, IT WILL BE GIVEN TO THE GANG SUPPRESSION UNIT OF THE ANAHEIM POLICE DEPARTMENT.
ATTENDANCE POLICY AND PROCEDURES
PARENT VERIFICATION
Parents should notify the attendance office on the day of an absence. The attendance office will record the status of each absence (verified or unverified). If no contact by the parent is made, a computerized “home caller” will contact the home by phone each evening informing the parents of any absence accrued by their student during that day.
FIRST PERIOD RE-ADMITTANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS:
Students should arrive at school early on the day of their return from an absence and obtain a re-admit from the attendance office. The re-admit slip will be marked either verified or unverified depending on whether or not parents have made contact with the office.
The attendance office will issue a detention for students who arrive late to school without a valid excuse from a parent or guardian.
TRUANCIES
Full-day absences will be verified by attendance personnel. Students who are unable to verify absences within 48 hours will be considered truant. Students with un-cleared full-day absences will be assigned a Saturday School
Habitual truants and their parents will be referred to the district Student Attendance Review Board (SARB) for severe disciplinary action, which could include legal prosecution and monetary fines.
PARENT/STUDENT NOTIFICATIONS
1. The curriculum letter from each teacher will explain the policy of class participation to the parent and student.
2. Progress Reports will be issued by the teacher and marked “below average” and “absences affecting grade” when absences total five or more (verified or unverified) from any class.
3. At six and 12 absences (verified or unverified), the student and parent will receive a letter from the district and Assistant Principal. The student may be placed on an “Attendance Contract.”
4. At the point where the student’s absences prevent him/her from passing the class, the teacher may issue a referral to the Assistant Principal. The Assistant Principal will decide if removal from the class or alternative education placement is necessary and possible.
The Attendance Contract must precede the referral.
TARDY AND CLASS CUT POLICIES
Student absences are classified as cuts when that student has attended school for part of the day, but has been absent from one or more classes without the permission of his/her parents or school officials. The following progressive actions will be taken for students who are tardy or fail to attend scheduled classes without permission.
Violation # TARDY CONSEQUENCE
#1 Teacher assigns 30 minute detention.
#2 Teacher assigns 30 minute detention.
#3 Teacher assigns 60 minute detention and calls parent.
#4 Teacher assigns 60 minute detention and calls parent.
#5 Teacher assigns 60 minute detention and calls parent.
#6 Teacher refers student to Assistant Principal.
CUT CONSEQUENCE
#1 Teacher assigns 60 minute detention and calls parent.
#2 Teacher refers student to Assistant Principal.
#3 Teacher refers student to Assistant Principal.
#4 Teacher refers student to Assistant Principal.
#5 Teacher refers student to Assistant Principal.
#6 Teacher refers student to Assistant Principal
If attendance violations continue, the student’s grade and graduation status will be affected. Students and their parents may also be referred to the district’s Student Attendance Review Board (SARB).
CLASSROOM PARTICIPATION
1. Teachers will make class participation a part of all students’ grades.
2. Classroom participation could be in the form of daily written assignments or verbal contributions or any other procedure the teacher chooses to give to the class.
3. Classroom participation credit cannot be made up by absent students (verified or unverified absences.) The only exception would be for students participating in an approved school activity.
MAGNOLIA H.S. ELECTRONIC DEVICE POLICY
Electronic devices and especially cell phones are a major problem on school campuses across the country. Ringing cell phones are disruptive during class time. Camera phones and text messaging are used to cheat on quizzes and tests. Electronics are stolen by other students. Electronics such as cells and MP3’s are loaned to other students and may be lost or broken. Cell phones have exacerbated crises situations because students have called parents and caused undue fear and apprehension and have reported conflicting information. In these situations student safety is compromised. The use of all electronic devices at school is detrimental to the academic climate because it takes valuable time away from instruction and creates disciplinary problems. Cell phones are among the most STOLEN items on campus. The time spent investigating stolen electronic devices is enormous and disruptive.
The school will NOT INVESTIGATE STOLEN ELECTRONIC DEVICES. The security is the sole responsibility of the student.
All cell phones AND musical devices must be turned off and kept in backpacks. They must not be visible. Students may not use their cell phones and music devices between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and the final bell at the end of the day. (Using a cell phone as a clock or calculator is not an excuse to have it out.) Electronics that “fall” out of pockets or backpacks will be confiscated. If a student is caught using a cell phone (any of its functions) or any electronic device for any reason during the restricted time, the following consequences will be imposed:
v Devices will be confiscated and given to the student’s AP
v The electronic device will be returned only to the parent of the student.
v Students who have electronic devices confiscated more than 2 times will be placed on a behavior contract and suspended from school for one day for continued defiance.
We realize that having to pick up a student’s electronic device may be inconvenient. We recommend you discuss this policy with your student in order to avoid this problem. We also ask you to keep in mind that the use of electronic devices are not only disruptive in class, they are an inconvenience to teachers and staff who must stop what they are doing to correct the problem, label the device and be responsible for their safe keeping.
DANCE CODE
DANCE RULES
- School I.D. Cards must be shown for admission to all school dances.
- All dance tickets are NON-TRANSFERABLE and may only be used by the original ticket purchaser.
- All events are no re-entry/no refunds.
- Students who are picked up more than 15 minutes after the dance has ended will not be able to attend the next dance.
- To make the dance appropriate for school and comfortable for everyone, the following will not be allowed at school dances:
NO Moshing / Slam Dancing
NO Freaking / Grinding
NO Body parts on the floor other than feet
NO Intertwined legs
NO Lap dancing
NO Removal of any article of clothing
NO Full body contact
DANCE DRESS CODE
Dress and dancing must be tasteful and appropriate at all school dances. The school dress code applies at all dances.
At formal or semi-formal dances:
- Ladies formal dresses must fully cover the midsection. (no bare tummies or open middles)
- Ladies formal dresses must not plunge inappropriately low in the front or the back.
- Men must be dressed in formal or semi-formal attire. No canes allowed.
School officials have the final say in determining whether or not a dress is appropriate – if in doubt, bring the dress in to show the administrator. Violators of the dress code will not be admitted into the dance. NO refunds.
DANCE GUEST POLICY
- Guests of Magnolia Students must be approved by the Assistant Principal prior to the purchase of the ticket.
- Guests must be under 21 years of age, and cannot be in Junior high school.
- Guests must have a picture I.D.
- Guests must arrive and depart with the Magnolia student escorting them.
- The price of a guest ticket is the price without ASB Discount, unless they are a student at an AUHSD high school, and hold an ASB Card.
These rules apply to both students and their guests at all dances. Chaperones will determine what is inappropriate or disrespectful. Students who violate the Dance Code will be asked to leave the dance.
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