Attendance

 The goal for all students at Bolsa Grande High School is to be high achieving students.  The foundation for student success is regular and on-time attendance.  The following policies are designed to encourage students to be present and prepared to learn.

 

Absences

If a student is going to be absent from school, a parent/guardian must call Bolsa Grande's Attendance at (714) 663-6301 or send a note when the student returns to school. Parents/Guardians will receive notification when their student is marked absent.

Please include the following information to clear absence:

• Reason for absence
• Date of absence
• Parent/Guardian signature

Early Dismissal & Return to School

Students leaving campus early should bring a note or make a call to the Attendance Office that includes the following information:

• Student first and last name, and student number
• Reason for early dismissal (doctor appt, personal reasons, etc.)
• Time of departure
• Parent signature

At time of early dismissal:

• If a student is being picked up, a parent/guardian or someone on the approved contact list must come into the Attendance Office to sign the student out.  Those signing out a student should bring ID.
• An off-campus pass will be issued by the Attendance Office.
• Upon return to school:
• The student must bring the off campus pass to the Attendance Office.

• If a student leaves campus without permission, absence from any classes will be considered a truancy with appropriate consequences assigned.

Excused Absences & Truancies

According to school policy, any student absence not cleared by a note or phone call  from the parent/guardian will become a truancy. The following absences are examples of excusable absences by State Education Code, Section  48200:

• Illness
• Medical and dental appointments
• Health department quarantine
• Mandated court appearances
• Attending funeral services for an immediate family member
• For a complete list of excusable absences, please check the following link: CA ED Code Excusable Absence.  Upon returning to school, any student with an absence must clear their absence with  the Attendance Office within three days.

 

Parent Out of Town Notification

If a parent expects to be temporarily out of town and wishes to authorize a  neighbor, friend, or relative to call and clear absences, it is necessary to

• Notify the Attendance Office of dates of leave and name of person who will be given temporary educational rights by filling out a Caregiver Affadavit
• Provide a letter with a copy of the parent ID
• Recommend to include temporary medical rights in case of emergency.)
• Emergency Card contacts are not authorized to clear absences but may be contacted to pick a student up if they are ill.

 

Student Out of School for Non-Emergency

For non-illness, non emergency absences for multiple days i.e...vacation, business trip, non-emergency etc. Students need to make arrangements with teachers ahead of time.

A student with excused absences is permitted to make up any work/test that was missed. It is the student's responsibility to obtain the assignments, complete the  work, and turn it in promptly. All work must be completed within a period of time equal to the number of days absent unless other arrangements have been made with  teachers.

Students who need to miss classes to participate in school activities are  expected to get prior permission, as well as assignments, from those teachers whose classes are to be missed.

 

Tardy Policy

Student success is dependent upon many factors.  Attendance and punctuality are foundational to a student's ability to learn.  Being on-time to classes and appointments are critical components of being a successful young adult.  The following is designed to encourage students on-time attendance:

• Students will receive detention for 2 tardies in a day.
• Students will receive a detention for every 4 tardies to a particular class.
• Students who continue to arrive late to class will be referred to the assistant principal

Dress Expectations

 

Dress for Success, Matadors!!!

 

The Bolsa Grande High School Dress Code adheres to the GGUSD Board Policy and Administrative Regulations  to attend school in clothes that are safe and appropriate. Parents and students are encouraged to work together to ensure that all students have a school environment that is safe and conducive to learning. 

 

The Purpose of the Bolsa Dress Code is to…

• Ensure that all students are treated equitably without regard to gender/gender identification, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, religion, body type/size, and personal style.
• Maintain a safe learning environment in classes where protective or supportive clothing is needed, such as in the lab sciences (eye or body protection) or PE (athletic attire/shoes).
• Permit students to wear attire without fear of discipline or discrimination.
• Prevent students from wearing clothing with offensive images or language, including profanity, hate speech, and pornography.

 

Please do share your personal style, and please do not wear…

• Clothing which includes offensive language or depicts inappropriate topics such as, but not limited to, alcohol, drugs, gangs (as identified by local law enforcement), guns & other weapons, obscenity, racism, profanity, sex, tobacco, violence, or illegal activities.
• Clothing designed to be undergarments (boxers, bras, etc.) or clothing that does not cover all undergarments. Again, when in doubt, ask!

And

• Footwear must be worn at all times.
• School staff must be able to see your face. You may be asked to remove your hat or hoodie.

When in doubt about the appropriateness of an item of clothing, please check with an administrator.  We’re all here to help you make good decisions.

 

Cell Phones

Cell phones have become a part of our everyday lives.  While they are useful, they also can be distracting to learning.  It is important to learn when cell phones are appropriate and/or inappropriate.  Your teachers will indicate if cell phones are approved in their classroom.

 

Other Electronic Devices

Laser pointers are prohibited at school (CA Penal Code 417.27(b).  Music speakers are not to be played publicly.

 

Discipline

 

Proper behavior and respect for one another are very important to everyday functioning at a comprehensive high school such as Bolsa Grande.  Students are required to follow State, Garden Grove Unified School District, and Bolsa Grande administrative and faculty rules.  A workable discipline policy requires basic guidelines but allows flexibility in application in order to meet individual student/school needs and situations.

 

Suspendable Violations

 

 

Prohibited Use of Suspensions

 

The following are circumstances under which suspension or expulsion cannot be imposed:

• Disruption or Willful Defiance- No student in TK-8^th grade shall receive a suspension on the basis of disruption or willful defiance under 48900(k); (after July 1, 2024, students in high school will no longer be eligible for suspension for 48900(k) No student in grades TK-12^th grade shall be recommended for expulsion on the basis of disruption or willful defiance under 48900(k).
• A suspension or expulsion shall not be imposed against a pupil based solely on the fact that they are truant, tardy, or otherwise absent from school activities. {EC 48900(w)}.

Mandatory Expulsions

 

Education Code 48915 indicates that the following are mandatory expulsion offenses:

 

• Possessing, selling, or otherwise furnishing a firearm
• Unlawfully selling a controlled substance
• Brandishing a knife at another person
• Committing or attempting to commit a sexual assault
• Possession of an explosive

 

Multi-Tiered System of Supports

 

The Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) is a framework that helps educators identify students' academic, behavioral, and social-emotional strengths and challenges and provide differentiated support for students based on their needs.

 

• Level I - No correction, students following guidelines. Praise, encouragement,  and acknowledgement

• Level II Interventions - Other Means of Correction
  • • • • ASPIRE - Students to receive therapeutic services
        • Project Kinship - Students to receive restorative practice instruction and implementation
        • Referral to school counselor
        • Parent Teacher Conference

 

• Level III Interventions
  • • • • Detention - teacher/administration
        • Classroom suspension Section 48910 - 2 days
        • Saturday School
        • Suspension (on campus)
        • Suspension (off campus)
        • Non-Mandatory expulsion hearing
        • Mandatory expulsion hearing

 

Parking, Puck Up & Drop Off

For the safety of all students at Bolsa Grande High School, we ask that:

• You pick up and drop off your student(s) using the south Deodara gate for entrance and the north side for exit before and after school. OR
• Use the parking area just west of the school for pickup/drop off. Students may drive/park their vehicles in the parking areas on the south side of the campus.
• Do NOT drive in the bus lane adjacent to the school.
• Students do not operate bicycles, skateboards, hoverboards and scooters on campus. These vehicles must be locked up in the gated area next to room 101.

The counselors at Bolsa Grande High School are committed to providing a comprehensive Guidance Program.  Each student and parent can expect guaranteed services as a result of the program design. 

The three major areas are:

• College advisement in grades 9 through 12
• Responsive service providing assistance with personal situations requiring individualized help
• Individual and small group career and educational planning

 

PSAT EXAM (Preliminary SAT) - The PSAT test will be given to all eleventh grade students free of charge.

 

Technology

 

All classrooms are equipped with tech conducive to teaching and learning.  Students may check out a ChromeBook at the Bookstore for home use. 

Senior Information

Your senior year is already here!  Graduating from high school is a significant milestone, and all of us here at BGHS are ready and willing to partner with you to ensure that all of our seniors successfully earn their high school diploma.  Senior students need parental support now, more than ever, to keep them focused on the goal of graduating.  Parents, please check progress regularly through Aeries Parent Portal. You can monitor homework and attendance, ask questions about classes, and contact the school immediately when you have concerns.  This is a team effort! Students' effort and commitment to excellence combined with the support and encouragement of parents and BGHS staff will yield that coveted result – a high school diploma.

One final thought – college and career planning is accessible to all of our students.  Our school counselors and College Boost, can guide your senior through the various steps necessary to choose a career path, college, and assist in securing financial aid and scholarships.  We are committed at Bolsa Grande to make sure all students take the courses they need to meet college entrance requirements so all of our students have the opportunity to pursue a college degree.

Financial Aid for College and Career

Financial aid programs provide help in meeting college costs – both direct educational costs and personal living expenses.  Whether your senior is planning to attend a community college or four-year university, we encourage you to apply for financial aid, regardless of your grade point average or family income.  It is important that students complete the FAFSA form (Free Application for Federal Students Aid) which is the single document that determines their eligibility for most government funding.  These forms are completed online at www.fafsa.ed.gov from October 1– March 1 during the student’s senior year.  A very important informational meeting will be held in the fall. The counselors will provide information on completing the FAFSA form.  Please plan to attend with your student.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

P.E. uniforms can be purchased in the P.E. class.  A P.E. package consists of shorts, shirt and lock and/or sweatpants. The cost is as follows:

• Shorts $12.00
• Shirt $8.00
• Sweatpants $17.00 (Optional)
• PE Lock $8.00 (Required)

LOCKERS

Lockers on campus and in P.E. are provided for the storage of books and other materials required for school. Students are required to lock their lockers at all times and should not divulge their combinations.

No money or valuables should be kept in the locker at any time as the school district assumes no liability for belongings left in lockers (including textbooks, athletic equipment, and uniforms). Locks must be purchased at Bolsa, during registration.

Health Education/Family Life Required Course

The restricted materials used in the Family Life Unit will be displayed in the District Office Annex Conference Room in September on a date that will be announced this fall.  If you would like your student to not see this information, you must write a letter to the teacher and give it to the teacher.

 

VALEDICTORIAN AND SALUTATORIAN

The Valedictorian(s) and the Salutatorian(s) at Bolsa Grande High School are selected by the school staff.  The principal and guidance staff review the 7^th semester transcripts of the highest academically ranked seniors.  The Valedictorian(s) and Salutatorians(s) are selected by school leaders based on the strength of the total academic program to include weighted and non-weighted classes and all grades achieved.  Class rank is not the sole determiner for the selection of Valedictorian and Salutatorian.  For example, the Valedictorian may not be the number one ranked student in the senior class.

Deliveries

No deliveries of items such as flowers, gifts or balloons are accepted. Food deliveries services such as Uber Eats or Door Dash are not permitted for the safety of the students. 

Visitors

Bolsa Grande High School is a closed campus. All non-students must check in through the Main Office prior to visitation and be issued a Visitor’s Pass. Students are not permitted to have friends or relatives with them at any time during the school day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parent Involvement

 

Parents United - Parents United provides resources and support to improve the school.  All parents are encouraged to attend monthly meetings beginning in September.  Information regarding meetings will be posted on our website as well as Parent Square messages.

School Site Council - The School Site Council is a decision-making committee composed of parents, teachers, students, and the principal.  The council oversees special funding that the school receives.  Council members serve a two year term.  If you would like to be considered for one of the positions or would like to nominate someone, please contact the Bolsa Office @ (714) 663-6424.

ELAC - The purpose of the English Language Advisory Committee (ELAC) is to provide parents of English Language Learners the opportunities to learn more about programs offered to their students.  ELAC members advise the principal and school staff on the most positive and effective actions to improve the learning of English Learners and the development of the School Plan and Parent Involvement Policy.  Additionally, ELAC members send information to the District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC).  DELAC will meet four times this year.  If you are a parent of an English Learner and would like to be a member, please contact the Bolsa Office.  Elections will be held at Back to School Night.

                                                   Parent School Compact

 

The Parent-School Compact is a written agreement between teachers and parents.  It is a document that clarifies what families and schools can do to help students reach high academic standards.  The compact serves as a clear reminder of everybody's responsibility to take action at school and at home so that students can learn what is required of them.  Copies of Bolsa Grande's parent involvement policy can be picked up in the main office if you would like further information.

 

As the parent or guardian of a Bolsa Grande student I pledge to:

1. Let the teacher know if my son or daughter has any problems with learning.
2. Participate, as appropriate, in decisions relating to my child's education.
3. Review with my son or daughter their progress reports and report cards and discuss how they can improve.
4. Provide a quiet, undisturbed place for my child to complete homework and to study.
5. Assist my son or daughter in choosing appropriate and rigorous courses.

• Learn about A-G requirements for college admission.

6. Attend as many of the following activities as work and family life permit:

• Back-To-School Night
• Open House
• Parents United or Parent Informational Events.
• Athletic or performance (choir, band, academic decathlon, etc) activities that my child is in.

As a Bolsa Grande student I pledge to:

1. Let my teacher and family know if I need help.
2. Complete all homework and study for tests.
3. On nights when I do not have homework I will review class notes or read sections in my textbook(s) to prepare for the next day's class.
4. Write down assignments, class projects, and test dates.
5. Participate in class discussions and ask questions when I do not understand what is being taught.
6. Contribute to a healthy learning environment by exercising self-control and good behavior.

 

As a faculty member at Bolsa Grande High School I pledge to:

1. Facilitate a safe and engaging learning environment in my classroom.
2. Monitor student progress and update parents as necessary.
3. Provide each student with a fair and clearly stated grading policy and class expectations.
4. Post and discuss the academic standard or objective for each day's lesson so that students understand what they should be learning.
5. Communicate with parents when their child is not meeting class expectations or is in danger of failing.
6. Continually work on my teaching strategies so that I can successfully teach all of my students.

 

 

 

 

Academic Honesty Policy

The use of any form of unauthorized aid to complete an assignment or test is considered to be cheating. This activity is defined as, but not limited to:

• Submitting for class credit any project or material which is partially or totally the work of someone else, including paraphrasing, copying papers, homework assignments or tests.
• Preparing work for another student or giving/lending assigned work (including electronic sharing of documents) to another student who will represent this work as his/her own.
• Communicating with anyone other than the teacher during a test, including giving or receiving verbal, written or visual aid during a test. (eg: use of electronic devices)
• Willfully exchanging (receiving or disclosing) information as to the content of a test with any other student who will be taking the test in another class or section.
• Using the Internet as a means to copy work or post work for other students to copy.
• Plagiarizing work in any form, including plagiarism committed by a member of a group in which the group is responsible for the assignment. In such a case, all members of the group have violated the Academic Honesty Policy.
• Teacher sets clear expectations regarding cheating/copying in class.

Consequences for Academic Dishonesty

On the first offense:

• Teacher conference with student and parent phone call
• Referral to Assistant Principal
• Saturday School
• Receive no credit on the assignment or test

On the second offense:

• Teacher conference with student and parent phone call
• Referral to Assistant Principal
• Receive a one-day suspension and a parent conference, where the student and parent will sign an Academic Honesty Contract
• Receive no credit on the assignment or test

On the third + offense:

• Teacher conference with student and parent phone call
• Referral to Assistant Principal
• Two day suspension and a parent conference
• Possible referral to student services
• Receive no credit on the assignment or test

The following types of cheating will result in suspension at home, a parent conference, possible police involvement, possible District Discipline Committee:

• Illegally obtaining an examination
• Illegally obtaining or using a teacher’s edition to complete class assignments or homework
• Changing a grade in a teacher’s grade book or computer

 

Bolsa Grande High School is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all students in admissions and access to the district’s educational programs, guidance and counseling programs, athletic programs, testing procedures, and other activities. School programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, including harassment, bullying, and intimidation, on the basis of actual or perceived disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that is contained in the definition of hate crimes set forth in

Section 422.55 of the Penal Code. Discrimination also is prohibited based on a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The Executive Director, K-12 Educational Services,

10331 Stanford Ave., Garden Grove, CA (714) 663-6143, is the designated administrative officer of the school district.