School Regulations
ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER
In the interest of student safety it is important that the school have the student’s current address and telephone number(s). If you are sick or injured at school, we must be able to make emergency contact with your parents. If your home address/phone number or parents’ work phone numbers have changed the attendance office must be notified immediately.
In the interest of student safety it is important that the school have the student’s current address and telephone number(s). If you are sick or injured at school, we must be able to make emergency contact with your parents. If your home address/phone number or parents’ work phone numbers have changed the attendance office must be notified immediately.
ATTENDANCE PROCEDURE
In order to ensure each absence is cleared appropriately, it is the responsibility of the student and family to notify the office in the event of a student absence or if a student needs to leave campus early.
A parent must notify the Attendance Office after 8:30 am on the day of a student absence.
A note signed by the parent/legal guardian indicating dates missed and the reason is required.
Students returning from an absence must check in to the Attendance Office (after 6:45 am) and are expected to be on time to their first class.
Off-Campus Passes are given out through the Attendance Office and are required for all students who wish to leave campus before the end of the day (including lunch, 4th, 5th or 6th periods).
Students leaving campus before the end of the school day for appointments or other reasons must check out through the Attendance Office and must be signed out by a legal guardian with picture ID.
VEHICLE PERMITS
Student use of vehicles on campus is contingent upon safe and courteous operation and abiding by all campus parking regulations. Violators may be ticketed, towed at the owner’s expense, and have their parking permits revoked. All parking is by permit only. Students must park in designated lots (north fenced lot, south fenced lot, senior lot). Parking areas inside the campus and the main lot in front of the administration building are for staff parking only. Parking permit applications are available through the Attendance Office. Vehicles without proper permits may be ticketed and/or towed. Vehicles are parked at the owner’s risk.
BICYCLES/SKATEBOARDS
Bicycles must be locked and parked in the fenced bicycle racks which are closed to
students from 9:00 am-1:30 pm. Skateboards must be locked in designated rack, otherwise
they will be confiscated. The school does not accept responsibility for theft,
loss, or damage to bicycles or skateboards. Bicycles/skateboards must be walked while
on school grounds. California law requires students to wear helmets. Bicycles should also
be licensed by your city of residence and you should maintain a record of the bicycle’s serial number.
VISITORS
Rancho is a closed campus. Only current Rancho students and school/district staff doing school business are permitted on campus. All visitors must check in to the Main Office. School age visitors, toddlers or infants are not permitted on campus unless accompanied by a parent who has checked in with the main office receptionist.
DELIVERY OF GIFTS
The disruption of the educational process by the delivery of balloons, food items, flowers, singing telegrams or other special gifts is not allowed. Such gifts are not to be delivered to school and will not be accepted.
STUDENT IDENTIFICATION CARDS
Students must carry their Rancho ID cards at all times…no exceptions! Students without a current Rancho ID will be required to call home to retrieve their ID or may choose to purchase a replacement. All students will be issued a picture ID card during Registration. There is no charge for the first ID card. Replacement ID cards cost $5.00. If a student checks out of Rancho before the end of the year, the ID card must be surrendered to the school office. ID cards are required for:
Checking out textbooks, reading books, or materials.
Obtaining food at break and lunch.
Entrance to school activities (dances, sporting events, etc.).
Identification upon request of school personnel.
Computer and Internet access on campus.
LOCKERS
Lockers are provided as a convenience and may be opened by school staff at any time. Students are not to share lockers and may only use the locker assigned to them. Items of value should never be stored in lockers. The school assumes no responsibility for security of lockers of hall or PE lockers. Students are responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged textbooks/school materials. Students may only use locks purchased from the Rancho bookstore. Hall locker damage/repair needs should be reported to the attendance office.
TEXTBOOKS
Proper care and use of textbooks is the student’s responsibility. Books should be covered at all times and used daily in class and at home. Students are financially responsible for lost, stolen, and/or damaged books.
CONSEQUENCES FOR VIOLATING SCHOOL RULES
Detention – served Monday through Friday at lunch in the detention room. In addition to teacher-assigned detentions, students will also be assigned detentions for period tardies.
Saturday School – conducted 8:00 am - 12 noon every Saturday (excluding some holiday weekends); students who do not serve their Saturday School will be suspended and may have their activity privileges revoked for the remainder of the year.
Off-Campus Suspension – suspension means the removal of a student from all school activities (including extracurricular activities such as clubs, sports, afterschool classes, and ROP) by an administrator for a specific and limited amount of time. Students who are suspended may not be on or around campus for the duration of their suspension. Students may be referred by an administrator to the Alternative Suspension Class (ASC) held daily at Hare High School.