Welcome to San Ramon Valley High School

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Welcome to San Ramon Valley High School

• National School of Excellence
• California Distinguished School
• API Score of 857

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Mr. Ianora

• Principal
• House of Representatives
• Freshman Class Advisor
• Alumni Association
• Master Schedule

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Jeff Gould

• Student Body President
• Water World 9/14
• WASC Student Leader

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Mr. Morones

• Vice Principal Students A-G
• Facilities
• Parking
• Student Recognition Project

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Mr. McMorris

• Vice Principal Students H-N
• Testing
• Academic Competitions
• International Studies Academy

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Ms. Ryan

• Vice Principal Students O-Z
• Instrumental Music
• E2 Academy

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John Raynor

• Athletic Director
• Mens Varsity Basketball Coach
• Student Attendance
• Student Discipline

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Counselors

• Craig Ritts
• 552-3025
• Students A-DR
• Nancy Conti
• 552-3027
• Students Du- Lam

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Counselors

• Catherine Herdering
• 552-3045
• Students Lan - Rei
• Vivian Srouji
• 552-3033
• Students Rej - Z

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Jennifer Kessler

• Support Counselor
• Student Study Team

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Roxann Stone

• Principals Secretary

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Counseling Center

• Linda Clay
• Mary Carlson

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Kathy Frey

• Registrar

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Attendance Staff

• Suzanne Stillman

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Attendance Staff

• Lena Park

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Attendance Staff

• Karen Bottarini

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School Operations

• Jo Reid
• Bookkeeper
• Athletic Forms

Sandy Faust/ Asst. Bookkeeper
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Jeff Phelps

• School Resource Officer

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Campus Monitors

• Tony Adragna

John Jacobs
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ConversationCollaboration Commitment

• What do we want the students to learn?
• How do we know they are learning the material?
• How do we help those who are not learning?

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Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Accrediting Commission(WASC) process.

• Identify areas for improvement
• Implement school improvement plans
• Earn a term of accreditation

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Make It Count

• 1. Respect yourself and others
• 2. SRVHS Pride
• 3. Demand excellence of yourself and others
• 4. A positive attitude
• 5. Get involved
• Enjoy your year
• What are you doing each day to challenge,
  motivate and inspire yourself to be involved in
  your learning process?

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Model Respect

• Listen, make eye contact when talking to your
  child
• Respect your childs space, knock before entering
• Encourage your child to solve their problems in a
  constructive manner, avoid the impulse to solve
  problems for them.

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Know What Your Student(s) are doing/Support
Healthy Choices

• Talk to your children about drugs, alcohol, sex,
  Internet.
• Know your childrens friends, activities,
  whereabouts.
• Talk with other parents, especially the ones
  supervising your children.

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Stay Informed

• E-bulletin/Principals secretary sends daily
• LINK/e-LINK, monthly publication.
• School Website www.srvhs.org
• College Connection
• Student/Parent Handbooks
• Student Directory
• All call/auto dialer

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Academic Support

• Tutoring in all core subjects
• Peer tutors
• Career Center

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Great things adults say to children!

• I love you
• Tell me about your day
• You add so much to this family
• How do you feel about that/What do you think
  about that?

• I believe in you
• You did a wonderful job! Im so proud of you.
• You have a tremendous amount of talent
• I enjoy your company

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Hints for building positive relationships with
teachers

• Contact the teacher early, and be positive, Is
  there anything I can do to help my child be
  successful in your class.
• Try to be objective in discussing your child with
  the teacher. If a conflict arises, listen to
  what each party has to say before reaching a
  conclusion.

• Dont solve your childs problems. Encourage your
  child to solve conflicts/problems with the
  teacher.
• Be proactive and not reactive. Ask, listen and
  respond with information not emotions.

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6 Reasons Not to give advice to your student

• Giving advice robs your student of the
  opportunity to think of possible solutions
• It interferes with the students ability to
  develop confidence and competence in problem
  solving
• It prevents the student from taking
  responsibility
• It conveys a lack of trust in the students
  ability to problem solve
• Your advice could be wrong and could create
  additional problems for your student
• Giving advice allows your student to blame you if
  your advice doesnt work out.

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Books regarding Parent/Teen Relationships

• The Parents Little Book of Lists Jane Bluestein
• Parents, Teens and Boundaries Jane Bluestein
• Staying Connected to Your Teenager Michael
  Riera
• Uncommon Sense for Parents with Teenagers
  Michael Riera
• Grounded for Life L.F. Tracy
• Does Wednesday mean Moms house or Dads?
  Ackerman
• Life Strategies for Teens Jay McGraw
• Bringing Up Parents Alex Packer

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Cell Phones

• Cell Phones are a privilege, that may be revoked
  if students violate rules established to protect
  the learning environment.
• Pranks/Throwing Objects
• Above will result in an automatic 5 day
  suspension/possible loss of school
  privileges/police report/possible Expulsion
• Open Campus
• Seniors and Juniors are allowed off campus ONLY
  during Lunch

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Off-Campus Violation

• First Offense Saturday School
• Second Offense In School Suspension
• Third Offense Suspension From School

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Integrity

• Cheating Will Not Be Tolerated
• First Offense No Credit on Test or Assignment
• Second Offense Student Dropped From Class with
  F Grade and placed in Study Hall

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Attendance

• Three Tardies One Cut
• Three Cuts Drop from class with an F grade
• Parents must clear all absences within 48 hours
• Failure to Clear an Absence will result in a
  CUT
• Consequences for a CUT Work Detail/Saturday
  School/Drop Contract
• Habitual Cutting or Absences will result in
  alternative school placement.

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Dress Code.

• No Sagging pants. No visible boxer, brief, thong
  or gym shorts above pants. Students will no
  longer be asked to pull up their pants, but will
  immediately be given a pair of gym shorts and
  Admin. Will keep pants until end of the day.
• No tube tops. No strapless tops/dresses. No
  single strap tops/dresses. This includes no
  longer being able to wear a shrug/jacket over a
  tube top.
• No visible bra straps.
• No halter tops that expose the lower back
• No see through tops or sheer see through skirts.
  If underwear is visible, they will be given gym
  shorts and Admin. Will keep skirt till end of the
  day.

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San Ramon Valley High School 2005 -
2006Detention Policy and Procedure

• n Early Morning Detention days time / room
  TBA Room A - 1
• Tuesday 800 am - 830 am
• Wednesday 730 am - 800 am
• Thursday 730 am - 800 am
• Friday 730 am - 800 am
• n Procedure
• Teachers explain policy to studentverbal, put
  in course syllabus (i.e. 2 tardiness am
  detention)
• Explain - Not Attending will result in 4 hour
• Saturday School (Admin. will assign Sat. School)
• Teacher gives referral to student
• Student must sign
• Parent(s) must be contacted by teacher
• Teachers submit referral to attendance office
• Examples of use Tardiness, Cutting Class,
• Inappropriate Behavior, etc.

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Getting Involved

• So many organizations now is not the time to
  step back, but to step up.
• PTSA Jill Schratz
• Academic Boosters Deborah Connelly
• Athletic Boosters Chris Carter
• Performing Arts Pricilla Wolfram
• Grad Night Sandy Leweke
• Wolf-Tones Dave McDonald
• Class Parent Reps - Jill Schratz
• Extra-Curricular/Sports/Activities

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The best time to plant a tree is twenty years
ago The second best time is now.African
proverb