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Durango HS Student Handbook Revised 8/20/18 (visit www.durangohighschool.net for most current edition)

Durango High School

7100 W. Dewey Drive Las Vegas, Nevada 89113

(702) 799-5850 PHONE (702) 799-5855 FAX

Nathan Miller Principal

Jonathon Grande Assistant Principal

Tim Jackson Assistant Principal

Monica Martin Assistant Principal

Kristen Albrecht Dean of Students

Justine Crawford Dean of Students

(Revised 8.20.18)

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WELCOME BACK

Dear Parents/Guardians: As the principal of Durango High School, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2018-2019 school year. I am honored to begin another year working in partnership with our talented and dedicated students, staff, and parents of the Blazer community. As a Las Vegas native, a product of the Clark County School District, and a Durango High School inaugural year graduate myself, my passion is vested in our local public education system. I love leadership, teaching, and learning. My personal philosophy in education, and in life, revolves around the importance and power of having high expectations. I have high expectations for our teachers and staff, I have high expectations for our students and parents, and I have even higher expectations for myself and my administrative team. I have an expectation that Durango High School will continue to thrive and achieve greatness this school year and in the coming years ahead. Thus, as principal, I am committed to providing dedicated instructional leadership to ensure student growth, achievement, and ultimately graduation and college readiness; to promoting and sustaining an active, collaborative, professional, and positive school culture and environment for all stakeholders; and to establishing and maintaining the careful management of a safe, orderly, clean, and functional campus for the entire community. I am ready for the challenge. I trust that our teachers, staff, students, and parents are too! Please be sure to carefully read the information provided in this student handbook. It is my hope that the contents of this document will assist students and parents with the tools needed to comply with all the rules, policies, and procedures in place to ensure safety, academic achievement, and a sound learning environment. Our office hours will be from 6:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Classes for students will begin at 7:00 a.m. each day with a dismissal bell from the final class period at 1:16 p.m. Please visit our website at www.durangohighschool.net for the most current list of events, announcements, as well as the most current version of this student handbook. Furthermore, if you have any questions for us, please do not hesitate to call. We have an amazing staff ready to assist you and answer any questions that you may have. I look forward to a successful school year and feel proud to be part of the Durango High School community. Go Blazers! Sincerely, Nathan Miller Principal




2018-2019 CALENDAR*

2018 August 13 Classes Begin August 29 Open House August 30-31 School Picture Days (seniors) September 3 Labor Day (No School) September 4-5 School Picture Days (underclass) September 12 Progress Reports Distributed October 10 Make-Up School Picture Day October 12 End of First Grading Period October 26 Nevada Day (No School) October 30 Report Cards Distributed November 6 Election Day (No School) November 12 Veterans Day (No School) November 15 Progress Reports Distributed November 19-21 No School for Students and Licensed Employees November 22 & 23 Thanksgiving Day and Family Day (No School) December 21 Winter Break Begins (End of Day) (No School December 24-January 4) End of Second Grading Period End of First Semester 2019 January 7 Classes Resume, Second Semester Begins January 21 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observed (No School) January 23 Report Cards Distributed February 11 Progress Reports Distributed February 18 Presidents’ Day Observed (No School) March 15 End of Third Grading Period March 22 No School for Students and Licensed Employees April 12 Report Cards Distributed April 12 Spring Break Begins (End of Day) (No School April 15-April 19) April 22 No School for Students and Licensed Employees April 23 Classes Resume April 25 Progress Reports Distributed May 23 End of Fourth Grading Period

End of Second Semester End of School Year June 10 Report Cards Mailed Home

*This calendar is subject to change. Visit www.ccsd.net and www.durangohighschool.net to reference the most current and complete calendar information. REVISED 8/20/18


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BELL SCHEDULE

Please note that all students must be on campus and in their first class before the 7:00 a.m. bell each

day. School begins promptly at 7:00 a.m.

No supervision from school staff will be provided for students arriving on campus prior to 6:30 a.m.

***Teacher work day is from 6:50 a.m. – 2:01 p.m. and 6:50 a.m. to 3:05 p.m. on Wednesday***

First Lunch Second Lunch

1st Period 7:00 – 7:54 (54 Minutes) 1st Period 7:00 – 7:54 (54 Minutes)

2nd Period 7:58 – 8:52 (54 Minutes) 2nd Period 7:58 – 8:52 (54 Minutes)

3rd Period 8:56 – 9:52 (56 Minutes) 3rd Period 8:56 – 9:52 (56 Minutes)

4th Period 9:56 – 10:50 (54 Minutes) 4th Period 9:56 – 10:50 (54 Minutes)

1st Lunch 10:50 – 11:20 (30 Minutes) 5th Period* 10:54 – 11:48 (54 Minutes)

5th Period* 11:24 – 12:18 (54 Minutes) 2nd Lunch 11:48 – 12:18 (30 Minutes)


*This time block (5th Period) remains consistent daily due to the lunch schedule.

Lunch Assignments:

1st Lunch: Classes in the 500’s; 600’s; 800’s; 900’s; PE; and Special Programs

2nd Lunch: Classes in the 200’s; 300’s; 400’s; 814; 8916; 916; 918; 920

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(Assembly Day Bell Schedule – Special Days Only)

First Lunch Second Lunch

1st Period 7:00 – 7:46 (46 Minutes) 1st Period 7:00 – 7:46 (46 Minutes)

2nd Period 7:50 – 8:36 (46 Minutes) 2nd Period 7:50 – 8:36 (46 Minutes)

3rd Period 8:40 – 9:28 (48 Minutes) 3rd Period 8:40 – 9:28 (48 Minutes)


1st Lunch 10:18 – 10:48 (30 Minutes) 5th Period 10:22 – 11:08 (46 Minutes)

5th Period 10:52 – 11:38 (46 Minutes) 2nd Lunch 11:08 – 11:38 (30 Minutes)


Assembly 12:32 – 1:16 (44 Minutes) Assembly 12:32 – 1:16 (44 Minutes)



DURANGO HIGH SCHOOL

DURANGO HIGH SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT We, the Durango community, will challenge ourselves in every aspect of school life through Dedication and Hard Work to ensure future Success. DURANGO HIGH SCHOOL MOTTO SCHOOL COLORS MASCOT Dedication – Hard Work – Success Purple and Yellow Trailblazers

MY CLASS SCHEDULE

Grade ________________ Counselor _____________________

1st Semester Classes (August 13 – December 21)

Period Course Teacher Room

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2nd Semester Classes (January 7 – May 23)

Period Course Teacher Room

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ATTENDANCE

Attendance enforcement is a shared responsibility between the Clark County School District and the

student’s parent or legal guardian. The parent, legal guardian or other person in the state of Nevada having

control or charge of any student is required to send the student to school during all times that the public

school is in session (NRS392.040). The Board of School Trustees requires that students enrolled for school in

the Clark County School District attend school regularly in accordance with the Nevada Revised Statutes.

Students are expected to attend all classes in which they are enrolled. A secondary student who is more than

thirty minutes late to class shall be marked absent for that class period only. Additionally, students walking on

campus late will be subjected to a Standard Student Safety Search in the dean’s office.

ABSENCE NOTES

When your child is out sick, please have him/her remember to do the following:

The day your child returns after an absence, he/she should report to the Attendance Office, located in the Main Office, before school to turn in an absence note. Notes received more than three days after the student returns to school will be placed in the student’s file for the appeal process, but the absence will be considered unexcused.

The absence note should contain your child’s name, grade, and student number. It should also include the date(s) he/she was absent, the reason for the absence, and a parent signature.

Please include the following information for all absence notes:

The office staff will evaluate the student’s attendance profile and will contact parents/guardians of students who exceed ten (10) unexcused absences in one semester.

CCSD Regulation 5113 limits absences to ten (10) unapproved absences per semester. Therefore, if your child exceeds ten (10) unapproved absences in a semester, he/she will be denied credit and receive a failing grade for each class in which he/she exceeded ten (10) unapproved absences. Students missing less than a full day shall be marked absent in those classes that were missed, which are part of the student’s total absences. Students and parents/guardians may be required to set up a conference with the Dean of Students and/or Assistant Principal when students accumulate an excessive number of absences.

SAMPLE ABSENCE NOTE

September 6, 2018

Please excuse [Student’s Name], [Grade], [Student Number], on September 5, 2018. He/she was home with a fever.

Thank you,

[Parent/Guardian’s Name AND Signature]



APPROVED ABSENCES An approved absence is defined as an unavoidable absence caused when a student is physically or mentally unable to attend school, an absence due to a court appearance, an absence due to a religious holiday, or a prearranged absence (not to exceed 10 in a school year). UNAPPROVED ABSENCES An absence will be considered unapproved (truancy) under the following circumstances:

The prearranged absence was not requested in writing in advance of the absence;

The absence was not due to a physical or mental ability of the student to attend school, an emergency, a required court appearance, or religious holiday;

The absence from class or school was without written permission from the principal or teacher;

The parent/guardian or person in charge of the student failed to notify the school of the reason the students was physically or mentally unable to attend, of the nature of the emergency, court appearance or religious holiday within three days after the student returned to school;

The student failed or refused to attend school when so directed by the parent or legal guardian or school official; and/or

The parent or legal guardian or person having charge of the student failed or refused to require the student’s attendance at school.

PREARRANGED ABSENCES (limited to 10 days per school year) Regular student attendance is critical to the student completing course work required for earning credit and/or being promoted to the next grade. Both in-school and out-of-school learning activities and assignments contribute to a student’s ability not only to attain a passing grade in a course, but also to master the standards for each course of study; however, we realize that there are times when it is necessary for students to schedule a prearranged absence with the school. If a parent/guardian knows that the student will be absent in advance, a prearranged absence form must be obtained at the Attendance Office and submitted in advance of the date of the absence. This documentation must contain the reason for absence and a parent contact phone number. All prearranged absences require approval through administration. Upon approval, the student will then take the prearranged absence form to each teacher requesting all make-up work. The form is then to be returned to the Attendance Office by the student. All prearranged absences for which makeup work is not completed and submitted as specified by the teacher, shall be considered unapproved. Prearranged absences are limited to ten (10) days per school year. TRUANCY When a student is absent, the school must determine the reason for the absence. A student absent from school without a valid excuse or prearranged absence (not exceeding 10 per year) is deemed truant. When a student has three or more unapproved/unexcused absences he/she is declared a habitual truant. The consequences for a student who is cited for habitual truancy are determined by Juvenile Court and cannot be appealed through the school. Per state law, the possible consequences that may be imposed by the court are as follows: a fine of $100 for the first referral or eight to sixteen hours of community service and $200 for subsequent citations; suspension of the student's driver license for 30 days, or a delay of 30 days from the date a student applies for a first-time license, 60 days for subsequent citations and required community service (NRS 362.224). Once a student has been deemed as a habitual truant in accordance with NRS 392.144, the school shall conduct an investigation, set a hearing date, and provide a written notice of the hearing to the parent or legal guardian of the student. If the student remains a habitual truant following an investigation, the school may issue an order imposing administrative sanctions. Administrative sanctions include suspension of and/or a delay in applying for



a driver’s license for 30 days for the first offense, and suspension of and/or a delay in applying for a driver’s license for 60 days for the second offense. Progressive Discipline for Truancy is as follows: 3rd Unverified Absence: truancy letter mailed home; investigation conducted 6th Unverified Absence: truancy notice mailed home; notice of hearing date mailed home 9th Unverified Absence: administrative sanctions imposed In addition to any court-imposed consequences for truancy, students who exceed the limitation of absences are also subject to the penalties that may be imposed as per the district’s attendance regulation (5113).

An unapproved absence for one or more class periods or the equivalent of one or more class periods during a school day may be deemed truancy (NRS 392.130 [2]). A student must be referred to a law enforcement agency for habitual truancy if the absences are unapproved and the student has been declared truant three times (NRS 392.149); (NRS 392.144). The Nevada Revised Statutes do not distinguish between truancy resulting from an action of the student and that of the parent or legal/guardian. Any child who has once been declared a habitual truant and who in an immediately succeeding year is absent from school without a valid excuse may again be declared a habitual truant. If a parent/guardian, to whom notice of the habitual truancy has been given, fails to prevent the child’s subsequent truancy within that school year, that person(s) is guilty of a misdemeanor (NRS 392.210). Any person who induces or attempts to induce any child to be absent from school unlawfully or who knowingly employs or harbors any child while school is in session is guilty of a misdemeanor. A required parent conference is to be scheduled by the principal or designee when one of the following occurs due to excessive absenteeism:

A student has been identified for possible retention;

A student may be denied course credit;

A student is being recommended for enrollment at an alternative school;

Administrative sanctions are pending per NRS 392.148;

A student has been identified as a habitual truant; and/or

A referral for educational neglect is contemplated (elementary)

ATTENDANCE FOR ATHLETIC AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Any student absent from class on the day of an activity will not be permitted participation that day or evening unless an excuse has been granted, in advance, by the principal. MAKE-UP WORK Teachers shall provide an opportunity for a student to make up missed work due to any absence, and students shall be held accountable for the work; however, when a student is absent the educational experiences lost during that absence might be irretrievable because the instruction and interaction in the instructional setting cannot be duplicated through make-up work.



After any absence, a secondary student is required to initiate contact with the teacher(s) to obtain appropriate make-up work within three school days immediately following the absence. Once contact has been made with the teacher(s), specific makeup work must be completed and returned to the teacher(s) within a reasonable length of time, to be determined by the teacher and communicated to the student/parent or legal guardian. The make-up work must be returned to the teacher(s) by the specified due date if it is to be acknowledged. Students shall be allowed a minimum of three (3) days to complete make-up work. TARDINESS A key component of being successful in school involves being to class on time. When you are tardy for any period, your tardy slip requires a parent to sign you in before school the next day. You will not be allowed to attend classes the next day until your parent signs you in. If tardiness persists, students are subject to further disciplinary consequences including possible suspension for classroom disruptions due to tardiness. All students are expected to be to each class before the tardy bell in order to maximize instructional time. Tardiness disrupts the learning of other students and also the learning of your child. Please impress upon your child the importance of being on time at the beginning of each class. The tardy policy will be implemented as outlined below:

Tardy Policy – Required Parent Conference

When you are tardy for any period, your tardy slip requires a parent to sign you in before school the next

day. You will not be allowed to attend classes the next day until your parent signs you in. If tardiness

persists, students are subject to further disciplinary consequences. (DHS Student Expectations).

Students who are late to any class shall report to the dean’s office where they will be given a pass to class.

Students who are tardy will be placed on a Required Parent Conference (RPC) and will not be allowed to

attend school the next day. The RPC will be effective for one school day unless the student is signed in by

a parent/guardian before 3:00 p.m. the day the tardy occurred or by 7:00 a.m. the following school day.

All Tardy Reinstatements (or sign-ins) are processed in the Dean’s Office (upstairs above the main office).

A valid photo ID is required of all parents/guardians wishing to sign in their student. If tardiness persists,

students are subject to further disciplinary consequences including possible suspension.

Students may be referred to the Dean’s Office where he/she will be placed on a Required Parent Conference (RPC) status. Administration reserves the right to issue additional discipline, including formal suspensions, for excessive tardies due to classroom disruptions and continuous disregard for school rules and regulations.

Please be advised that arriving more than thirty (30) minutes late to class will result in an absence for the class period. PASSING PERIODS In an effort to maximize instructional time, students have four (4) minutes between classes. This is enough time

to move from one end of the campus to the other when students move efficiently. When the bell rings, students

are expected to be in class. Every effort should be made to be on time for class.



DISCIPLINE

CLASSROOM DISCIPLINE ISSUES Each teacher will have a discipline plan for use in his or her classroom. The plan will include the rules for the class, positive consequences for following the rules, and negative consequences for breaking the rules. This plan will be shared with students on the first day of school and posted in the classroom so students know what is expected. The teacher’s plan may use any of the following for dealing with unacceptable and/or disruptive behavior:

Teacher/student conference Teacher/parent conference (phone or in person) Other teacher-assigned consequences Teacher supervised detention (twenty-four hour notification required) Referral to the Dean of Students

CAMPUS BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS Any staff member may write a dean’s referral for student misbehavior on campus. Such offenses may be using inappropriate language, not following dress code, fighting, etc. REFERRALS One or more of these consequences may be expected when a student receives a referral:

Conference with the Dean of Students Parent Contact Detention In-School Suspension Required Parent Conference (RPC) Suspension Long-Term Suspension On Campus (Star-On) Behavior School (recommendation) Expulsion (recommendation) Police Involvement

DETENTION Detention may be assigned for not following classroom, school, or district rules and regulations. Students receiving detention are to report to the assigned area/room immediately after school with sufficient materials to study for an hour. Before an assigned detention is served, a student receives a 24 hour notice. Students who do not cooperate with the detention supervisor/teacher or who miss detention will be subject to further disciplinary action including, but not limited to, a Required Parent Conference.

IN-HOUSE SUSPENSION (IHS) In-House Suspension is served in a separate room from the student’s normal place of learning with an adult supervisor. Students receive assignments from teachers and are expected to complete the work during the day. The length of In-House Suspension depends on the infraction and behavior of student during the In-House Suspension. REQUIRED PARENT CONFERENCE (RPC) Disregard for certain school rules or inappropriate behavior may result in an RPC. When a student receives an RPC he/she may not return to campus until a parent(s) schedules a conference to confer with the Dean of Students and determine a resolution to the problem.



SUSPENSION If a student commits an offense that merits his/her removal from school, the Notice of Suspension (CCF-806) may be used. Suspension is defined as the temporary removal of a student from school for the period of time necessary to (1) seek problem resolution, or (2) ensure that the student’s presence at the school does not constitute a danger to himself/herself or others, or (3) accomplish stringent disciplinary actions such as behavior program placement or expulsion. Students on suspension status are not allowed on a school campus or at any school sponsored activity for any reason without the express prior permission of the school principal. LONG-TERM SUSPENSION (STAR-ON PROGRAM) If a student commits an offense that merits his/her removal from school, the Notice of Suspension (CCF-806) may be used. Suspension is defined as the temporary removal of a student from school for the period of time necessary to (1) seek problem resolution, or (2) ensure that the student’s presence at the school does not constitute a danger to himself/herself or others, or (3) accomplish stringent disciplinary actions such as behavior program placement or expulsion. Students on a long-term, in school suspension will be assigned to the Star-On program for no less than ten (10) school days. Students must serve each day of the assigned long-term suspension and complete an exit interview before returning to classes. BEHAVIOR PROGRAM REFERRAL A behavior program provides instruction for school age students in grades 6 through 12 who have had behavior problems in a comprehensive school. Placement duration is dependent upon positive student performance in this more restrictive program with the opportunity to return to the referring school. Such interim placement generally lasts from 4 to 9 weeks. EXPULSION (LIMITED) A limited expulsion is a long-term termination of enrollment in the regular schools in the Clark County School District, with the potential that a student may return to a regular school campus, other than the campus from which the student was expelled, under the provisions of a trial enrollment, following a successful period of Continuation School placement. FOR ACTS INVOLVING ARSON, ASSAULT AND/OR BATTERY, DRUGS/ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, OR WEAPONS, IT IS CONTEMPLATED THAT THESE BEHAVIORS MAY RESULT IN A RECOMMENDATION FOR EXPULSION. EXPULSION (PERMANENT) A permanent expulsion is defined as total termination of enrollment in the regular schools in the Clark County School District, with potential future enrollment only in an alternative education program. FOR ACTS INVOLVING ARSON, ASSAULT AND/OR BATTERY, DRUGS/ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, OR WEAPONS, IT IS CONTEMPLATED THAT THESE BEHAVIORS WILL RESULT IN A RECOMMENDATION FOR EXPULSION. UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIORS Unacceptable behaviors include, but are not limited to, the following: Alcohol (use, possession, and/or distribution), Arson, Assault, Battery, Bullying, Bus Misbehavior, Cafeteria Misbehavior, Campus Disruptions, Cell Phone Misuse, Cheating, Classroom Disruptions, Computer Misconduct, Controlled Substances (Drugs – use, possession, and/or distribution), Cyberbullying, Defiance of School Personnel, Dishonesty, Disorderly Conduct, Disregard of School Rules, Destruction of Property, Dress Code Violations, Explosive Devices, Extortion, Fighting, Firearms, Forgery, Gambling, Gang Activity/Involvement, Gum (use, possession, and/or distribution), Harassment, Hazing, Horseplay, Immoral Conduct, Nuisance Items,



Physical Altercations, Physical Contact, Plagiarism, Public Display of Affection, Pushing, Racial Slurs/Remarks, Robbery, Scholastic Dishonesty, Spray Propellants, Tardiness, Theft, Tobacco (use, possession, and/or distribution), Threats, Trespassing, Truancy, Vandalism, Verbal Altercations, Weapons (real or simulated/fake/toy – use, possession, distribution).

PUBLIC NOTICE OF STUDENT SEARCHES Students are hereby informed that they will be subject to search when they enter campus after the beginning of the school day. This includes, but is not limited to, unauthorized returns. This notice does not exclude personnel from searching a student at any time should there be reasonable suspicion of wrongdoing.

DRESS CODE Students’ dress, personal appearance, and conduct are required to be of such character as not to disrupt or detract from the educational environment of the school. Any style that tends to diminish instructional effectiveness or discipline control is not acceptable. Students not in adherence to the dress code policy will be subject to progressive discipline. The following guidelines are derived from (but not limited to) the basic dress code provisions outlined in CCSD Regulation 5131:

1. Require the wearing of shoes with soles. House slippers and shoes with wheels are not permitted. 2. All clothing must be sufficient to conceal any and all undergarments. No skin will show between bottom

of shirt/blouse and top of pants or skirts at any time. All sleeveless shirts must have straps at least three inches wide. Prohibited tops include, but are not limited to, crop tops, tank tops, strapless, low-cut clothing, clothing with slits, or tops and outfits that provide minimum coverage. Leggings, yoga pants/shorts, stretch pants, and other similar tight-fitting clothing are prohibited unless a shirt or dress that meets the fingertip length requirement in the front, back, and sides (all the way around) is worn over such clothing. No see-through tops or tops that are cut too low in the neckline area are allowed.

3. Require that all shorts, skorts, skirts, and jumpers/dresses must be at fingertip length. Leggings, tights, yoga pants, etc. must have a skirt, shorts, dress, or long sweater/top that meets the fingertip length requirement in the front, back, and sides (all the way around).

4. All jeans, pants, and shorts must be secured at waist level. Sagging is strictly prohibited. Jeans, pants, and shorts are not to have rips or tears that expose undergarments and/or are located mid-thigh or higher.

5. Headgear (hats, hoods, caps, bandanas, hair grooming aids, etc.) is not permitted on campus except for designated school approved uniforms, special events, authorized athletic practices, documented medical conditions, bona fide religious reasons, or CCSD/school sanctioned activities.

6. Slogans or advertising on clothing, jewelry, buttons, and/or accessories which by their controversial, discriminatory, profane, and/or obscene nature disrupt the educational setting are prohibited.

7. Any clothing, jewelry, buttons, and/or accessories that promote illegal or violent conduct, or affiliation with groups that promote illegal or violent conduct such as, but not limited to, the unlawful use of weapons, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or drug paraphernalia, or clothing that contains threats are prohibited.

8. Spiked or studded clothing, jewelry, and/or accessories are prohibited. 9. Outerwear such as coats, mittens, and scarves must be removed upon entering the classrooms/buildings.

Administrators, teachers, and staff may use their discretion as appropriate based on the temperature in the facility.

10. Hair color not within the range of natural hair colors that become disruptive is discouraged. 11. Sunglasses are prohibited on campus. The school administration shall have the right to designate which types of dress, fashion, fads, or appearance disrupt or detract from the educational program and may be a potential safety hazard.



HARASSMENT Harassment is any verbal, visual, or physical conduct which is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive that it effects or has the purpose or logical consequence of interfering with the student’s educational program, or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive school atmosphere. Harassment, whether it is by students, staff, or third parties in the community, is strictly prohibited, and will subject the perpetrator to disciplinary actions. Harassment, regardless of its basis, is prohibited. Any student who feels he/she is being harassed should report to the Dean’s Office to complete an incident report and speak to the Dean of Students.

BULLYING Under NRS 388.122 “bullying” means written, verbal or electronic expressions or physical acts or gestures, or any combination thereof, that are directed at a person or group of persons, or a single severe and willful act or expression that is directed at a person or group of persons, and:

a) Have the effect of: a. Physically harming a person or damaging the property of a person; or b. Placing a person in reasonable fear of physical harm to the person or damage to the property of

the person; or b) Interfere with the rights of a person by:

a. Creating an intimidating or hostile education environment for the person; or b. Substantially interfering with the academic performance of a student of the ability of the person

to participate in or benefit from services, activities or privileges provided by the school; or c) Are acts or conduct described in paragraph (a) or (b) and are based on the:

a. Actual or perceived age, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, physical attributes, physical or mental disability of a person, sex, or any other distinguishing characteristic or background of a person; or

b. Association of a person with another person having one or more of those actual or perceived characteristics.

The term includes, without limitation:

a. Repeated or pervasive taunting, name-calling, belittling, mocking or use of put-downs or demeaning humor regarding the actual or perceived age, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, physical attributes, physical or mental disability of a person, sex, or any other distinguishing characteristic or background of a person;

b. Behavior that is intended to harm another person by damaging or manipulating his or her relationships with others by conduct that includes, without limitation, spreading false rumors;

c. Repeated or pervasive nonverbal threats or intimidation such as the use of aggressive, menacing, or disrespectful gestures;

d. Threats of harm to a person, to his or her possessions, or to other persons, whether such threats are transmitted verbally, electronically, or in writing;

e. Blackmail, extortion, or demands for protection money or involuntary loans or donations;

f. Blocking access to any property or facility of a school;

g. Stalking; and

h. Physically harmful contact with or injury to another person or his or her property DANCES/FIELD TRIPS/ACTIVITIES



It is possible that students who have been placed on suspension within 45 school days of a school dance, field trip, and/or other school sponsored activity/event, will not be permitted to participate/attend such an event. Administration, in conjunction with the activity advisor, reserves the right to determine a student’s activity eligibility. Students who do not attend Durango High School may only be allowed to attend school events with prior permission secured from school administration (dances and other functions included). HANDS-OFF POLICY To ensure the focus is on learning at Durango High School, students are required to maintain a “HANDS-OFF” policy. Every student is to keep his/her hands to himself/herself. This applies to horseplay, public displays of affection, play fighting, slapping, tripping, as well as other situations. PUBLIC DISPLAYS OF AFFECTION Kissing and/or other acts of affection that distract from the educational goals of our school or which are found to be inappropriate, offensive, and/or not conducive to the overall learning environment at Durango High School, are not permitted on campus at any time and are subject to disciplinary action including RPC and suspension. (DHS Student Expectations). PROFANITY/INAPPROPRIATE LANGUAGE

Durango High School promotes a positive, professional, and courteous communication. The use of profanity is

strictly prohibited. Students who do not adhere to this policy will receive administrative intervention and/or

potential disciplinary action to include RPC, suspension, and denial from participation in special events, activities,

and athletic practices/games. (DHS Student Expectations).



POLICIES & PROCEDURES

COUNSELING SERVICES The Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling Program at Durango High School is designed to address the personal/social, educational, and career developmental needs of every student at all educational levels. The primary role of the school counselor is to help build a foundation for learning by assisting students to develop self-respect, awareness of others, and positive attitudes toward acquiring knowledge.

The counselors are for the benefit of every student in the school. Each counselor will assist students with scheduling; educational planning; interpretation of test scores; career information; home, school, and/or social concerns; and any questions the student may feel he/she would like to discuss. Each student’s problem will be confidentially discussed with the counselor so that efforts can be made to help solve the problem. Students wishing to talk to a counselor should come to the counseling office and request an appointment or ask a teacher for a pass to the counseling office. The counselors are also a resource for parents in relation to their children. Parent conferences are arranged by contacting the counseling department.

School counselors provide:

Personal and social development

Education and career counseling

Preventative classroom guidance activities

Consultation with parents and staff

Crisis intervention

Referrals to community agencies

Conferences: Parents may call the counselors’ office to arrange an appointment with a counselor for a parent/teacher conference (799-5850 ext 4300).

Ms. Brodish Students A-Cha x4306 Ms. Kelly Students Chb-Gol x4303 Ms. Mendiola Students Gom-Lim x4307 Ms. Bartlett Students Lin-Pal x4301 Ms. Concoby Students Pam-Sm x4302 Ms. Mansouri Students Sn-Z x4305 Mr. Henry Intervention Support x4304

HEALTH SERVICES Any student who becomes ill during the school day must have a pass from a teacher to the health office. Every accident or injury occurring during school hours and any injury occurring during a school sponsored event must be reported immediately to the adult in charge and/or to the school FASA. A student who is too ill to remain in class should report to the health office so that parents may be notified. School personnel may not dispense nonprescription medication such as aspirin. If prescription medication must be taken during school hours, arrangements are to be made with the school nurse or FASA and all medication is to be left in the health office. State law does not allow school health personnel to diagnose illness or injury. Parents should check with their family physician if they have a question about their child’s health. It is imperative that current home and emergency phone numbers be on file at the school at all times. Any changes should be reported to the registrar immediately.



GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS All students are enrolled in the 21st Century Course of Study. In addition to the three years of mathematics and two years of science to graduate with a high school standard diploma, students will be scheduled into a fourth year of mathematics, which will include Algebra II, and a third year of science, which will include Biology. Although the graduation requirements for a standard diploma will not change, the school district expects its students to be competitive in higher education and the workforce, and to be prepared to take full advantage of what the world has to offer beyond high school.

Students and parents should consult our most current copy of the Course Catalog for specific graduation requirements, high school diploma types, NCAA Eligibility Requirements, Four Year Academic Plan information, Tech Prep information, and more. Our Course Catalog is available online at www.durangohighschool.net and in the Durango counselor’s office. BUS TRANSPORTATION Bus transportation is provided for all students living two or more miles from the Durango High School campus. Students must ride the same bus to and from school; they are not allowed to ride another student’s bus. Students who ride school buses must abide by all school and transportation department rules. Inappropriate behavior on the bus which jeopardizes any student’s safety and well being will not be tolerated. It is important students comply with any reasonable request from the bus driver while riding the bus. Should a student behave contrary to the safety rules, the driver has the option to issue a bus citation. The CCSD bus transportation rules are explained to the students by the bus drivers and are posted on each bus. BICYCLE SAFETY A secured bicycle area is located near Durango Stadium on the southeast side of the school building for students who ride bicycles to school. Bicycles should be locked within this area for additional security. Campus monitors lock this area when school begins and open it after school. Students are not to ride bicycles anywhere on campus before or after school. Students are reminded to get off of their bicycles and walk across streets using the appropriate crosswalks at intersections. Safety is critical. STUDENT ID CARDS All students are required to carry a school issued identification card at all times. Student ID cards are produced after picture day during the first several weeks of school. All students, whether purchasing pictures or not, will be photographed free of charge for the identification card. Temporary Student ID cards will be provided until the permanent ones arrive after picture day. Student ID cards will be required everyday at lunch, to attend athletic events, purchase dance tickets, check out library books, utilize computers on campus, in addition to other activities on and off campus. Please note that we provide the first issuance of the student ID at no charge; replacements will cost $5.00. Please visit the library if you need to purchase a new student ID card. LOCKERS Freshman students at Durango High School will be issued a locker at the start of this school year. Sophomores, juniors, and seniors who would like to have a locker assigned to them should visit the dean’s office to request a locker. Students will be able to visit their lockers before school, between classes, before lunch, after lunch, and after school. Durango High School is not responsible for items stored inside student lockers. The following rules apply to locker use:

Do not share your locker. Do not share your locker combination with others.


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Do not store items of value inside your locker. Be sure to firmly close your locker after use. Report any problems with your locker to the Dean’s Office.

Expect NO PRIVACY when using a Durango High School locker. Lockers remain the property of Clark County School District and as such may be routinely searched by employees of the school district at any time without notice (CCSD Regulation 5144).

Neither the school, nor the District are responsible for the loss of personal property that is brought to school.

The school administration has a legal right to inspect your locker at any time or to remove the privilege of using a locker if said privilege is being abused.

LOST AND FOUND Lost and found is located in the Dean’s Office. All unclaimed personal articles are given to a charitable organization at the end of each semester. OFFICE PHONES/CELL PHONES Office phones are business phones and may be used by students for emergencies only. Personal cell phones are not permitted to be used during the instructional day. Cell phones must be powered off, stored away, and NOT visible during all class periods and during all passing periods or they will be confiscated (no warnings). Per district regulation (5136), cell phones must remain in the off position during the instructional day. Earbuds and headphones must be stored away and NOT visible during all class periods and during all passing periods or they will be confiscated (no warnings). Parents, please do not call or text your child during the instructional day as he/she will be in class. Students using cell phones during the instructional day are subject to disciplinary action and cell phone confiscation. In the morning (prior to the 7:00 a.m. bell), at lunch (once in the cafeteria and/or main quad only), and after school, cell phones are permitted to be used in the designated areas. Students must be in the cafeteria and/or quad to use their cell phone during lunch; students may not be in the hallways, office areas, or back locker area “on their way to lunch.” While cell phones may be used at certain times as indicated above, taking pictures and recording video, are not permitted on campus at any time whatsoever. As always, if a student has an emergency, he/she should talk to a teacher, counselor, administrator, or other school staff member. (DHS Student Expectations). NUISANCE ITEMS Items not directly associated with the educational program (i.e. permanent markers, various AV devices, cameras, video recording equipment, balloons, rubber bands, stuffed animals, etc.) are not to be brought to school. Students found in possession of such items will have the items confiscated and will be subject to possible disciplinary action. Students are not to bring cakes, cupcakes, and/or other food or drink items for classroom/cafeteria birthday parties or other celebrations as they become a disruption to the learning environment. PERSONAL BELONGINGS Students who bring personal belongings to school are responsible for their security and safety. The school is not responsible for any items lost or stolen from anywhere within the school at anytime. These items include bicycles, calculators, musical instruments, clothing, confiscated nuisance items, etc. Students are responsible for all materials issued to or checked out to them during the school year. BACKPACKS Bringing backpacks to school to assist with carrying books, notebooks, and academic materials is permissible and encouraged.



PARENTS Arrangements for teacher or counselor conferences are made through the counseling office. See Counseling Services. Occasionally parents request that a telephone message be delivered to their child; however, school personnel cannot accept such requests by phone since there is no way to verify the legal parent/guardian leaving the message. Should an emergency arise necessitating the need to contact a student, parents are asked to come to the office and provide appropriate identification. Parents/Guardians are welcome and encouraged to visit the school and their child’s teachers. Parents/Guardians may attend classes with their child but they are required to make visitation arrangements at least 24 hours in advance. Arrangements are made through the counseling office. All visitors must report to the principal’s office immediately upon arrival and obtain a visitor’s pass. Classrooms will not be interrupted for the delivery of messages to students unless there is an emergency. No flowers, balloons, cakes, cupcakes, food, stuffed animals, or other items will be delivered during school hours. Last minute lunch deliveries can be difficult requests. Please do your best to consider this in the event that you bring lunch to school for your child. LOITERING To maintain maximum safety, students are to report to the cafeteria or courtyard/quad area as they arrive on campus each day. Students should arrive to school no earlier than 6:30 a.m. Students are not to loiter in parking lots, on the basketball courts, or on properties adjacent to the Durango High School campus either before or after school. No school age visitors are permitted on campus unless accompanied by a parent/guardian. Nevada Revised Statutes do not permit non-students and/or other adults to visit our school without special authorization from the principal. The school staff is very careful not to allow unauthorized persons to loiter on or about our school campus. ANNOUNCEMENTS Durango High School daily announcements are read every day over the intercom. Daily announcements contain official instructions and other information for students with regard to academics, student safety, and extra-curricular activities. Additionally, morning announcements are posted on the Durango High School website. TEACHER ASSISTANCE If students do not understand an assignment or have been absent and have missed assignments and class discussions, they may always seek extra help from their teachers during teacher assistance before or after school. Teacher assistance is from 1:16 p.m. to 2:01 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Wednesdays are reserved for teacher collaboration, department meetings, and staff meetings. CLOSED CAMPUS All CCSD high schools operate as a CLOSED CAMPUS, which means that students must not leave the campus prior to student dismissal at 1:16 p.m. without obtaining permission from the office and officially signing out with a parent/guardian. Any student leaving campus during school hours without proper school permission will be considered truant. Parents/guardians must report to the main office and produce proper identification for student release. Students will only be released to authorized individuals listed on their official school records.



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Documents

Durango High School High School...Durango HS Student Handbook Revised 8/20/18 (visit for most current edition) Durango High School 7100 W. Dewey Drive Las Vegas, Nevada 89113 (702)