Class Rules

Class Rules and Regulations:

All students are required to sign the document titled, "Student Acceptable Use Policy" from Ventura Unified School District. In addition, students are required to follow the Student Guidelines Policy. These document can be viewed by clicking the links above.

Computer Usage:

• All computer and internet activity is only for classroom work. No personal use is permitted.
• Do not touch or clean the computer's monitor unless directed by your instructor.
• Do not apply cleaning products to any of the school's property.
• When using the computer and logging into personal accounts (ie: email), make sure you log out completely when done.
• All computers and supplies must be put back where they belong when the class bell rings.
• Do not download items to the computer that are not school related.
• When shutting down the computers, please do not hold down the power button or just close the laptop. You must always go to the "Start Menu ---> Power ----> Shut Down"
• If computer needs to update, please select that option when shutting down
• Do not change computer image backgrounds
• All beverages and food items must be stored away from the computers at the back "parking lot"
• School rules prohibit use of any other computers or devices other than what is provided in the classroom
• All personal cell phones must be placed on "silent" and phone calls must be take out of the classroom

Classroom Expectations:

• No talking when in the classroom with the exception of asking for assistance from the instructor. All students need to stay focused on their classwork and the classroom noise must be kept to an absolute minimum.
• Students must raise their hands or come to the Instructor's desk for help. Students are helped on a "first come, first serve" basis. The instructors will do their best to help students in the order they asked for help

Classroom Workshops & Lectures:

• Students that wish to attend workshops are required to be ready no later than the time scheduled.
• All students must have a computer and be logged in before the workshop begins.
  • Students should plan on arriving to class at least 15 mins before a lecture begins
• Texting or use of phone is not allowed during lectures
• Students are encouraged to take notes and do the hands-on activities
• Occasionally, students are required to register for a workshop (when resources are limited). When this happens, the workshop will stop taking students when max capacity is reached. This is a first come, first serve protocol and all workshop registrations are announced in class.

Conditions for Success:

• Be punctual and concentrate your full attention on your schoolwork. Bring all necessary items with you (USB, book and binder).
• Always sign in and out of class
• Let the teacher know if you must be absent. For an absence to be excused, students are required to bring in a doctor’s note, notice of court hearing, jury duty notice, etc.
• If you are unable to attend class, please text, call or email your instructor

Appropriate School Attire

According to the Administrative Code, Title 5, Section 302: To protect the health and safety of all students, "Grooming or dress which is disruptive to the educational program shall not be permitted. The Board prohibits the presence of any apparel, jewelry, accessory, notebook or manner of grooming which by the virtue of its color, arrangement, trademark or any other attribute which denotes membership in a gang. Any student wearing or carrying gang paraphernalia or making gestures that symbolize gang membership shall be referred to the principal for appropriate disciplinary action. This policy shall be applied by the principal as the need arises at individual school sites.

• Attire shall be appropriate for the classroom. No bathing suits, oversized clohing or pajamas
• Shoes must be worn at all times. No slippers are allowed
• Attire shall not advocate the use of alcohol, drugs, tobacco, weapons or objectifying another gender
• Attire shall not be gang-related, obscene, depcit violence or advocate racism
• Attire shall not be suggestive, no spaghetti straps, bare midriff, low cut tops or short shorts
• Hats, hoods or caps shall not be worn inside the building

Offensive Subject to Immediate Remove from VACE

• Chronic Attendance problems or poor achievement cased by lack of attendance
• Cheating, forgery, solicitation, harassment, assault, fighting, or any sort of intimidation of students or staff
• Smoking on any VUSD campus
• Committing an obscene act or using profanity
• Vandalism or computer/software abuse of any sort (including any amount of graffiti)
• Possession of weapons or any other dangerous objects (ie: guns, knives including pocket knives or explosives)
• Use, possession, sale or being under the influence of drugs or alcohol or possession of drug paraphernalia
• Robbery, extortion or knowlingly receiving stolen school or private property