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Simon A. Sanchez High School Student Planner 2013-2014Closed Campus PolicyAll visitors must sign in and out from the visitor’s log book located at the Main Building Front Counter. Clearance must be obtainedfrom the Main Office before proceeding to intended destination. Students are not allowed to leave the school campus at any timewithout a clearance of a school administrator and parent. Student/s must be signed out by parent, guardian, or authorized individualsfrom the Main Office. Identification is required and must be presented to Main Office personnel prior to student release. *Pleasenote that NO off-campus pass will be issued for lunch—passes must be obtained through the application process.DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION VISION / SIMON SANCHEZ MISSION,EXPECTED SCHOOL-WIDE LEARNING RESULTS & SCHOOL SONGDOE Vision“Our educationalcommunity preparesall students for life,promotesexcellence, andprovides support.”SSHS School Mission“Our mission is to empowerstudents to becomeproductive citizens of the21 st century through acommitment to academicexcellence, careerpreparation, and civicengagement.”SSHS Expected School-WideLearning ResultsSimon Sanchez High School studentswill demonstrateAcademic Excellence*through creative and critical thinking skills*through effective communication skills*through being goal oriented and selfdisciplinedindividualsCareer Preparation*by taking initiative and demonstratinginnovation*by demonstrating professional conduct,collaboration and other interpersonal skills*by efficient use of time and resources toachieve goals*by demonstrating the ability to understandand effectively use relevant technologyEngagement in CivicActivities*through awareness of local and globalissues*by contributing time and talent tocommunity needsSSHS School SongCome ye all of SanchezRise strong and singLet praises to our colorsring.Thru the yearsMay all honor beTo our schoolWith pride and loyalty.Sanchez High foreverSing Sanchez singLift high our voicesLet our hearts join in.We shall guard her honorFaithful true we’ll beLift our royal bannerIn sky, on land, and sea.School Year 2013 - 2014Bell Schedule*Alternating Schedule, i.e. Monday: 1, 2, 3; Tuesday: 4, 5, 6; Wednesday: 1, 2, 3First Bell7:45 a.m.Warning Bell7:50 a.m.First Block 7:55 – 9:35 a.m. 100 minHomeroom9:35 – 9:55 a.m. 20 min9 th Grade AcademyAdvisor / AdviseeBreak 9:55 – 10:05 a.m. 10 minSecond Block 10:10 – 11:50 a.m. 100 minLunch11:50 – 12:55 p.m.65 minFirst BellWarning Bell12:55 p.m.1:00 p.m.Third Block 1:05 – 2:45 p.m. 100 minDismissalBuses Depart2:45 p.m.2:55 p.m.Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges“Home of the SHARKS”4
Simon A. Sanchez High School Student Planner 2013-2014CURRICULUM MATTERSSimon A. Sanchez High School (SSHS): SSHS is a comprehensive senior high school serving students in grades nine throughtwelve. SSHS is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. A student who graduates from a Guam public highschool is awarded a Guam Department of Education diploma.Grading and Units of Credits: The school year is divided into two 90-day semesters. At the end of each semester, teachers indicatewith a grade, the level of achievement attained by each student. Students who do not receive a satisfactory grade must retake the classat the earliest opportunity.The grading of students is the teacher’s responsibility. Teachers are considered the best-qualified persons to evaluate the student’swork and their integrity shall be respected. Grades at SSHS are recorded as percentages. A student must receive a grade of 60% orabove to pass a class. Students enrolled in an honors or advanced placement class must receive a 70% or higher to pass the class. Nocredit is received for a “NC” grade (Board Policy 411). Any incomplete grade, which is not converted to another kind of gradewithin 10 school days after the end of a semester, or within two days prior to the commencement exercises for graduating students,automatically converts to a percentage grade of 50%.Units of credit are earned in ½ credit increments per semester, except in certain technical courses that are taught in two-hourblocks, which receives one unit of credit. Semester grades go into the permanent record.Semester grades are not averaged. For example, if a student receives an “F” (below 60%) in US History for the first semester and a“C” (70%) for the second semester, the student will earn ½ credit only for the second semester. The semester failed for a requiredcourse is the one that must be repeated.No credits earned from non-accredited correspondence courses or home schooling can be used to fulfill graduation requirements.The determination of academic standing is limited to only those students whose GPAs are based exclusively on credits receivedfrom accredited institutions. Consequently, students whose GPAs are based in part on credits received from non-accreditedinstitutions have no academic scholastic standing or class ranking.Student grades and attendance may be accessed through the parent portal on Powerschool. Please see the school’s ComputerOperator to apply for parent access/password.Student Schedules: Students that have failed a course will be allowed to take the same course again ONLY upon space or courseavailability during the regular school year. On-track students have priority placement in courses offered. Schedule changes can onlybe allowed if you are scheduled for a course you have passed, class overloads, change of course offering, or inappropriate placement.Report Cards, Progress Reports, and Parent Conferences: Report cards are issued at the end of each quarter or nine weeks, andprogress reports are issued during the fifth week of the quarter. Scheduled Parent–Teacher Conferences are held at the end of the firstand third quarters. Parents may request meetings with teachers or counselors at any time. Please call the school to schedule anappointment.Family-School Partnership: Family-school partnerships are fundamental to a successful school, and it is agreed that communicationbetween the school and parent is essential. Teachers shall provide students and families the following information at the beginning ofevery school year/semester: Course outlines and class rules; and An explanation of what parents/guardians are expected to do to monitor the extent to which their children are meetingclass/course requirements and to maintain communication with the school.Teachers are encouraged to communicate with parents on a weekly basis. A failing grade on a report card should come as nosurprise to the parent if the teacher has kept them informed. There are a number of ways this can be accomplished, and a teacher mayuse any method they choose to fulfill this requirement. Some possible methods are: Student Planners or Notebooks Progress reports, letters to parents Ask that a parent sign an assignment sheet Ask that a parent sign a completed assignment or test paper Contact parents via phone or emailWhen a student will be absent for an extended period of time due to illness, an off-island field trip, or suspension, the teachershould provide a written list of assignments and due dates.At mid-quarter, parents will be given a written progress report, and parent-teacher conferences are scheduled after grades areposted for first and third quarters.Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges“Home of the SHARKS”5
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