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Simon A. Sanchez High School Student Planner 2013-2014Transcripts: Transcript requests will be filled according to the workload of the counseling office and requires a $5.00 fee. Transcriptrequests can be made via Counseling Office. Fill out transcript requests as early as possible for prompt and timely attention.Transcripts and diploma will not be released until financial obligations are satisfied.Testing: Beside tests given by teachers for assessment of classroom learning, Guam Department of Education Schools administers astandardized test in the spring. Students in grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 take the SAT-10 Test and a Standards-Based Assessment forstudents enrolled in Biology 1, Algebra 1 and English 10. Results are usually received during the summer or early fall and are madeavailable to students and parents.Information concerning the PSAT, SAT, ACT and ASVAB test is available from the Counseling Office. Students taking APclasses are encouraged to take the AP Exams for those courses. Fees for exams, if any, will be posted via the school bulletin. Manycolleges give college credit for these classes as a result of the scores received on these tests. Better grades and higher scores rewardstudents that take tests seriously. Students also have more opportunities to take advanced classes and to qualify for scholarships andadmission to the colleges of their choice.Tutoring: Students who need help to pass a class or to take the SAT or other standardized tests should see their counselor. Inaddition, tutoring services may be provided by classroom teachers, community volunteers and students from Americorps, FEA, NHS,PLS and ETS College Access Grant. Please check your respective teachers or counselors for more information.GENERAL INFORMATIONBuilding Access and Hours: The school will be open one hour before the start of the school day. Unless students have officialbusiness and are under the direct supervision of school personnel, they are not allowed to enter school buildings 15 minutes prior tothe start of the school day. In addition, students should leave the campus at the end of the school day and ensure that transportationarrangements are in place before the end of the school day or activity to avoid disciplinary action.Visitors: At no time, whatsoever, may a student bring their child/ren, younger brothers, sisters, or younger relative to school.Specifically, all visitors must sign the visitor’s log book located in the main building front counter and acquire approval beforeproceeding to destination. A visitor’s pass will be issued by designated personnel.School Buses: Bus transportation is available and a privilege for all students. Moreover, students who ride the bus are under thedirect authority of the bus driver and must keep in mind that all school rules apply while in the bus and at the bus stop/boarding areas.No student shall exit from the school bus until it has arrived at its destination (either the school grounds or at the regular bus stop).Upon exiting from a school bus in the morning, all students must remain on campus. For more information, you may contact YigoBus Operations at 653-1028.Student Pick Up: To ensure the safety of students prior to student dismissal, no vehicles will be allowed to enter campus 10 minutesbefore the dismissal bell and must park outside the gate.Student Off-Campus Lunch Pass: Students must adhere to the following in order to apply for an off-campus lunch pass.1) Be a junior or senior credit status.2) Have a valid Guam driver’s license or Guam Identification card.3) Maintain a 70% average or better.A parent/guardian must come in to sign a permission form. Two student photos must accompany the application and a $10.00 fee willbe assessed for the pass. Students MUST be 16 years of age AND must be junior or senior credit status (with a GPA of 70% or higherwith NO uniform violation from the previous or current school year. Only students with a lunch pass in their possession AND in thefull prescribed uniform will be allowed to leave campus for lunch. NO lunch pass and NO uniform will result in denial of exit fromthe school campus. No Off-Campus Passes will be issued for lunch. Lunch passes must be presented to the school personnel locatedat the gate and reclaimed upon return. A school administrator may revoke a student’s lunch pass under the following conditions:1. Fails to return from lunch2. Is late to his/her first class after lunch (must return 10 minutes before the end of lunch period)3. Fails to present lunch pass when requested by authorized school personnel4. Lends lunch pass to anyone5. Receives and “F’ or “NC” in any subject within a quarter6. Is found guilty of a major offense or receives a suspension7. Has a school uniform violationAccredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges“Home of the SHARKS”8
Simon A. Sanchez High School Student Planner 2013-2014If a lunch pass is revoked, the student may re-apply for a lunch pass for the next quarter for an additional $10.00 fee as long as thereare no further offenses for the present quarter.Student On-Campus Vehicle Pass & Parking; Applications for a permit to park on campus may be obtained from the school’s MainOffice. A $10.00 fee will be assessed for vehicle registration and decal. Upon submission of the application, the following must bepresented: Valid Guam Driver’s License Car Registration Insurance Policy (Note: Student must be listed as an insured driver.) Parental Authorization (Note: Parent for students below the age of 18 must sign application form in the presence ofschool officials). Two recent photographs (passport size)Once approved, the student will receive a decal and an assigned parking space. All students are to park in the student parking lot.No student vehicles are allowed to park in the Faculty and Staff parking lot. Student vehicles are subject to search. Any student whotries to transport students off campus without proper authorization can be reported to GPD and will be disciplined accordingly, whichmay include and not be limited to lunch and parking passes being revoked and suspension.*For Lunch and Parking Passes: Students, if you are suspended for any reason during a quarter, your lunch and parking pass willbe revoked for the remainder of the quarter. If you would like to obtain your passes again, you will need to pay a fee again thefollowing quarter ($10 for lunch pass and $20 for parking pass).NOTE: Students parked on school campus without proper authorization will have their vehicle towed at theowner’s expense. Additionally, students who park along the school fence line or across the street will facethe same consequence.Vehicles should be kept locked at all times. The school will not be held liable for any vehicles damaged, vandalized, or itemsstolen from any vehicle.Students must adhere to rules stated on the application. Three violations will result in the revocation of the parking permit for theremainder of the quarter. Students may register their vehicle the following quarter at a cost of $20.00. Fees collected will go towardschool building maintenance and beautification projects.Textbooks and Classroom Material: Textbooks are loaned to students who are responsible for the care and maintenance onceissued by a teacher. The loss/damage of textbooks will require that payment is made at the Business Office before the student can beissued another book or receive a diploma. Workbooks are issued in some classes. If the student loses the workbook, he/she will alsohave to pay for the workbook before receiving a replacement.Students are expected to provide basic supplies such as notebooks, papers, pens, and pencils. Some classes may use watercolormarkers for class assignments; however, permanent markers are prohibited.Cafeteria: The cafeteria serves breakfast thirty minutes prior to the ringing of the first bell in the morning. The cost of breakfast is$0.50 and $0.30 for reduced breakfast. Lunch is served during the designated lunch period. The cost is $2.50 and $0.40 for reducedlunch. Applications for free and reduced lunches can be obtained from the school’s Business Office. Forms must be submitted as soonas possible to determine qualification into the program. Please note that the prices for the meals are subject to change.Food from Off-Campus: Students are prohibited from ordering food from off-campus establishments for delivery to the school.Field Trip Policies and Procedures: Well-planned field trips are a part of the instructional program. No field trips are to be takenduring exam weeks. No water activity fieldtrips will be approved.Students taking part in a field trip must:1. Have the Notice of Field Trip form signed by all teachers at least five days in advance.2. Have form signed by a parent/guardian giving permission for the trip.3. Return signed form to the sponsoring teacher no later than three school days prior to the actual field trip.4. Wear the school uniform to participate in the field trip. Uniform shirt and black bottoms are required.5. Adhere to all school rules and policies while on the field trip.A teacher/administrator may deny permission for a student to go on a field trip if:1. The student is failing or received a “U” for citizenship.2. The student has excessive absences (3 days for the quarter excused or unexcused).3. It is the student’s sixth field trip for the quarter.Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges“Home of the SHARKS”9
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