Denver North High School

2024-2025

Viking Student and Family Handbook

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2960 North Speer Boulevard

Denver, Colorado 80211

Office: (720) 423-2700

Attendance: (720) 423-2922

Fax: (720) 423-2708

Website: http://north.dpsk12.org

Facebook: www.facebook.com/DenverNorthHS

Instagram: www.instagram.com/dnorthvikings/

Table of Contents

GENERAL INFORMATION

Important Contact Information

• Attendance Contact

• Admin
• School Counselors
• Deans and Student Support Liaisons
• Nurse
• Main Office Staff

Mission & Values

Note from the Principal

Bell Schedule

DPS Calendar

North Calendar / Important Dates

Student Based Health Center

Emergency Procedures

STUDENT / ACADEMIC INFORMATION

Graduation Requirements

• General Course of Study Diploma

Requirements

• Grade Level Classification

• College Readiness Requirements

Future Planning

• DSF Future Center
• Trio
• Gear-Up

Student Code of Conduct

• Attendance Policies
• Viking Collective Commitments
• Learning Environment Expectations
• Safety Routines & Procedures
• DPS Discipline Matrix / DPS Board Policy JK-R

Academics

• Grading Policies
• 6-Week Marking Periods
• Academic Integrity Policy
• Schedule Changes
• Advanced Coursework
• IEPs & 504s

Extracurriculars

• Athletics
• Clubs / Activities
• Dances

Whole Child Supports

• Advisement

• Restorative Practices
• Mental Health Supports
• LGBTQ+ Policies

Other

• Chromebooks
• Safe2Tell
• Lockers
• Parking

FAMILY INFORMATION

Communication & Information

• Parent Portal
• Schoology
• North Website
• REMIND Messages
• Guardian Emails
• North Weekly Family News

Opportunities for Involvement

• Collaborative School Committee (CSC)
• MLL Parent Advisory Committee
• Community Events

Supporting Your Student

• Activities / Athletics
• Communication with Teachers
• Student-led Conferences
• Monitoring Grades / Attendance

Parent School Compact

GENERAL INFORMATION

Important Contact Information

North High School’s Mission & Values

Catalyzing the academic and personal success of all students, empowering them to reach their full potential through the post-secondary opportunity of their choice and in an ever-changing world.

Learning and Instruction

• North High School promotes the post-secondary academic and personal success of its diverse community of learners with data-informed, differentiated supports.
• North High School students develop individualized, post-secondary plans that prepare them to be innovative, analytical, and socially responsible leaders for the betterment of our community and world.

Climate and Culture

• North High School celebrates and utilizes the assets of its rich culture and history to create a climate of high expectations and mutual respect that is grounded in restorative practice.  
• North High School develops the whole child by building strong character in students so they are able to advocate for themselves, take ownership of their actions, persist when facing obstacles, and achieve their life goals.

Family and Community Engagement

• North High School works in collaboration with families and the community to mutually engage and empower the school, families, and community to be advocates in promoting the holistic development of our students.

Professional Culture

• North High School staff exemplifies collaboration by modeling best practices, sharing resources, honoring differences, celebrating successes, and working in interdependent teams to ensure the achievement of every student.

A Note From Our Principal

Dear Families/Guardians and Community Members,

Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year at North High School!

The following information in this handbook provides an overview to students, families, and community members on how we do school at North. The first part of this handbook includes information on what to expect as a Viking student. The second part includes information for our families and community members, including a list of resources, service providers, and organizations to support our work at North.

The service providers in this list are part of The Civic Canopy.  This is a community based nonprofit organization, which was founded in 2003 as a response to the need for individual, nonprofit, businesses, and government agencies to work more effectively together to solve social challenges. These organizations have a partnership agreement with DPS to document they have best practices and basic levels of safety and liability as assessed by the district; on the other hand, they are not being explicitly endorsed by DPS.

Please reach out to our Family and Community Liaison, Graciela Guevara for more information or if you have a question. She can be reached at Graciela_Guevara@DPSK12.org or at 720-423-2720.

Thank you for choosing North for working together to make North such an incredible school! If there is anything that we are doing well that we should continue or things we should adjust, please reach out at any time!

German Echevarria (he, him, his, él, su, sus)

Principal, North High School

2024-2025 Student Bell Schedule (linked)

2024-2025 DPS Calendar

2024-2025 North Calendar & Important Dates

This calendar is designed to provide you with the information you need to keep track of your Denver North High School activities and

assignments for the 2024-25 school year. The dates in this calendar may be subject to change.

Please check the Weekly Family Communication or scan this code for accurate dates.

School Based Health Clinic

North has a full-time school nurse on staff who promotes the physical, social, and emotional wellness of our school community. Learn more about Student Health Services and access all required consent forms by CLICKING HERE.

In addition to our school nurse, North High is fortunate to have a Denver Health Pediatrics at DPS School-Based Health Clinic on site. Denver Health’s School-Based Health Centers provide no-cost primary care, mental health, reproductive health education and insurance enrollment assistance services to Denver Public School students – while nurturing the social, emotional and health needs of the whole child.

Each medical office is staffed by medical professionals that specialize in pediatrics and adolescent medicine. Each location is equipped to provide primary care services, physicals, vaccinations, and care for sick children during the school year.

Contact the Denver Health School Based Health Center at North High at 720-423-2718

All students must have a signed parental consent to be seen in the clinic. Consents can be picked up at the SBHC or completed online. Students in grades 6th through 12th can be seen without a parent/guardian if they have a signed consent. It is strongly encouraged that parents/students call the SBHC at 720-423-2718 to schedule an appointment.

Emergency Procedures

• Hold- This is used when there is something occurring in the building that requires halls to be cleared and students to be held in classrooms.  For example, if a student is having a medical emergency and needs to be transported via ambulance, we would call a hold to provide privacy for that student.
• Secure- This is also referred to as a “secure perimeter” and typically is used when there is a concern related to safety happening outside of the school building.  This is often called for police activity in the area and allows us to ensure we can keep students safe inside the school building until we receive an “all-clear” from DPD or DPS Safety.
• Lockdown - This is called when there is a threat inside the school building. DPD is notified and inside all school spaces we will lock doors, turn lights off, and get out of sight.
• Evacuate - This occurs when there is a need to move all individuals out of the building - this may occur when there is concern about a fire, gas leak, etc.
• Shelter - This is called when there are concerns related to weather that would require individuals to take action inside the building, such as moving away from all exterior windows and doors.

STUDENT ACADEMIC INFORMATION

Graduation Requirements

• A waiver for P.E. participation may be granted if a student participates in an athletic program and completes the season with full athletic eligibility. This option is not available to students during their senior year and students wishing to request a waiver must make this request during the school year when the sports season is completed.

• North High School does expect all seniors to have a full load of classes including Social Studies, Science and/or concurrent enrollment classes, as well as Elective Pathway courses to ensure students are college and career ready.

• It is the responsibility of the student to continually monitor student progress, grades and graduation status.  A student may only participate in the North High School graduation ceremony if he/she has completed North High School program graduation requirements and earned the minimum of 24 credit hours including all required courses.

Benchmark Scores

Capstone Options

CLICK HERE to learn more about DPS Capstone Options.

Future Planning

Denver Scholarship Foundation

The Denver Scholarship Foundation https://denverscholarship.org  inspires and empowers Denver Public Schools’ students to enroll in and graduate from postsecondary institutions of higher education, by providing the tools, knowledge, and financial resources essential for success. In addition, DSF provides college and financial aid advising services through its Future Centers in 12 DPS high schools, and partners with Colorado colleges to support the success of DSF Scholars. Click here for more info or visit denverscholarship.org.

Advisor Information:

Zulema Sierra

zsierra@denverscholarship.org

720-423-2907

TRIO Program

The U.S. Department of Education funds the TRIO Talent Search program to serve 9th through 12th grade students, providing academic, career and financial aid advising and experiences to encourage education beyond high school. Participants of the program are actively engaged in activities throughout the school year including college visits, career experiences/exposure, cultural enrichment trips, access to tutoring resources, and more. Students also participate in personal, academic, financial aid, financial literacy, test preparation, self-advocacy and more. For more info visit https://denverscholarship.org/students/trio/.

Advisor Information

Michele López

mlopez@denverscholarship.org 

720-630-1109

Gear-up

Colorado GEAR UP Program services include one-on-one mentoring and advising, a college preparatory curriculum including financial literacy and financial aid, STEM programming, concurrent enrollment opportunities, College Level Examination Program (CLEP), rigorous coursework, tutoring, college visits, summer programs, individualized assistance with the college admission process, college transition programming, a Colorado GEAR UP Scholarship and intrusive advising and wrap-around support services for college students.

Advisor Information

TBD

Student Code of Conduct

Attendance and Tardy Policy

At North High School, we know that students’ consistent and regular attendance to school is one of the most reliable predictors of academic success, on-time graduation, and post-secondary preparedness. One of our goals this coming school year is to improve our communication and transparency around North’s attendance expectations and attendance policies including:

• Communication between families and the school
• Documentation of students’ attendance
• Academic impact related to attendance.  

Attendance Expectations:

At North High School and in Denver Public Schools, students are expected to maintain:

• Higher than 93% attendance
• Less than 3% tardies  

Over the course of the school year this equates to a student attending 167/180 school days (or missing fewer than 100 class periods).  If a student is absent from school, whether excused or unexcused, more than 13 days total in a school year, that student will not be meeting North High School attendance expectations. This goal is in place as we have talked to colleges and employers who shared they expect their students and workers to have at least this attendance percentage.  Please note that school activities do not count in this number as students are considered present for school activities.

If a student is late to more than one class per week (during a typical five-day week), they will have more than the 3% threshold for tardies and will not be meeting North High School expectations. This is especially important given that many students struggle to get to school on-time in the morning or return from lunch late.  

Families and students have consistent access to see attendance and tardy percentages using parent and student portal.  Please check the attendance of your student at least once a week, if not every day.

Compulsory* School Attendance & Truancy:

According to Colorado State Law (Colorado Revised Statutes Sections 22-33-104 to 22-33-?: School Attendance Act of 1963):

Children between the ages of 6 (on August 1 of each year) and 16 must attend school. Each school district will have at least one attendance officer designated to enforce compulsory education law. The school board for each district will adopt and implement policies and procedures for addressing habitually truant students and their guardians. The goal is to help children stay in school.

Penalties for student truancy can include, but are not limited to, guardians being summoned to appear in court and face penalties as decided by an assigned judge, students being mandated to wear an ankle monitor, placement in juvenile detention, intervention of a Department of Child Services case worker.http://www.cde.state.co.us/choice/homeschool_attendancelaw

*Compulsory -- Required by law

According to the Denver Public School Board, (Policy JHB, linked below):

If a student is absent without an excuse signed by the parent/guardian or if the student leaves school or a class without permission of the teacher or administrator in charge, the student shall be considered truant.  “Habitually Truant" shall be defined as a student of compulsory attendance age who has four total days of unexcused absences from school in any one month or 10 total days of unexcused absences during any school year.

• Habitually Truant - 4 Unexcused-Absent Days in a Month (28 Class Periods in a Mo.)
• Habitually Truant-  10 Unexcused-Absent Days in a School-Year (70 Class Periods / Yr.) http://www.boarddocs.com/co/dpsk12/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=A6JQSL6A56C9

Family and School Communication:

Families are expected to communicate with the school’s main office/attendance secretary any time a student is not present at school for any period of time during the school day.  Guardians have until 3pm each day to communicate about their student’s absence.  At 3pm, all unexcused and unverified absences will be changed to “ARN”, absence reason unknown, in North’s Infinite Campus school attendance system.

Family members not documented within a student’s Infinite Campus student profile may not excuse, dismiss, request, or receive any information pertaining to that student. Please update contact information and add anyone who may excuse a student’s absence with your permission. Family members/guardians may be updated through North’s main office. All individuals are required to present identification anytime they come to North or want to pick-up/excuse a student.

Communication from the school to families will occur each period of the day with an automated message if a student has been marked absent from their class.  Families are encouraged to use Parent Portal to stay informed on a daily basis about their student’s attendance. Additionally, DPS has implemented a new process this school year where guardians can submit absences via Parent Portal.

Absence Thresholds and Attendance Coding:

DPS Board Policy JHB-R: Regulation for Student Attendance http://www.boarddocs.com/co/dpsk12/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=AB4TDV76A714

Academic Impact:

Upon return from an excused absence, as outlined above, a student will have 72 hours to complete and submit missed work for full credit, or work with their teacher / grade-level counselor or admin to determine an alternative plan/timeline.  Failure to complete work or proactively create an alternative plan with a teacher, may result in loss of academic credit for a particular assignment(s).

After school support, or “Office Hours” will be prioritized as a support for students who are meeting North’s attendance expectations or have excused absences from class.  Teachers are not expected to reteach material or support students in office hours if students have missed class for unexcused absences.

Accountability & Discipline: Truancy

NOTE: The teacher’s record is considered the official legal document.

At North High School we are committed to walking alongside our students as they continue their journeys to become well-rounded young adults who are prepared to successfully enter the world of career, college, or another post-secondary pathway after graduation. The expectations we have in place for students at North are designed to help them understand professional expectations in the workplace or on a college campus and build strong habits for life prior to entering adulthood. Our school expectations fall into three separate categories: Safety, Respect, and Learning Environment. 

For Safety

• Student IDs-  At North High School, students and staff must have their school IDs with them at all times, and they must be presented whenever asked. Students will receive their school IDs in the first two weeks of school, along with a lanyard.  With over 1,600 students and over 160 staff, having IDs on your person is a safety measure we must all follow.

• Dress Code- Student dress should be school-appropriate, safe for daily activities, and should not offend others in our community: for all genders, undergarments should not be visible, buttocks should not be visible, and nipples should not be visible. Crop tops must fall below the ribcage, and clothing should not be sheer/see-through. Clothing should never display images or words related to drugs, sexual content, violence, or weapons. Students may not wear sunglasses or other face coverings in the building (unless a doctor’s note is provided.) DPS policy prohibits attire that is gang-affiliated, which will be left to the discretion of school staff as it relates to the neighborhood, school, student population, and student behavior.

• Restroom Passes- Students may not use any passes in the first or last 10-minutes of class time.  One student per class is permitted to leave for the RR at a time and that individual must take the class-RR pass with them. Prior to exiting the classroom, students must turn their cell phone in to the teacher in exchange for the restroom pass.  Restroom trips should not exceed 5 minutes.

• Follow Your Schedule - Students should ensure that they are following their assigned class and activity schedule at all times.  Students should remain in the areas of the building that correspond to their classrooms or activities. At the conclusion of the school day, students must go to a scheduled space with an adult or they need to leave campus. The Ashland Rec Center and Woodbury Library are within 3 blocks of North and provide great space for students after school if they are not a part of an organized activity.

For Respect

• Appropriate Language- Individuals at North are expected to use respectful language at all times- that means being aware of your audience and environment, and not using language that could be harmful or offensive to another person or group.

• Appropriate Technology Use - Students are expected to use Chromebooks for school work only.  Students are responsible for their online behavior, words, and actions.  Students should only access appropriate sites and content. Students will not contribute to harmful online content.  Specific cell phone use is noted below.

• Respect for All-  Every staff member at North cares deeply about every student at North. Similarly, all staff members are committed to supporting all students, upholding expectations for all students, and addressing any concerns involving North students, even those they do not know personally.  At North, students interact with all staff respectfully and staff interact with students respectfully. We also expect that all students will treat one another with respect: honoring differences, demonstrating inclusivity, and acting with kindness.  We are a community.

• Food & Drink- Each classroom teacher will set the expectation for food and drink in their own space, but as a school we expect that food or drink will never become a distraction within the learning environment. Students are not able to leave class to look for a snack, unless there is a medical issue, in which case they will go to the nurse. Delivery services may not be used except outside of the building during the lunch hour.

For Productive Learning Environments

• Cell Phones and Personal Electronics - Students may use cell phones, headphones, smartwatches, and other personal electronics, before school, during lunch, during passing period, and after school.  These devices should not be used during instructional time, unless directed by a teacher for an academic purpose. Students will be asked to leave their phones in the classroom when taking a hall/restroom pass. Cell phones and other electronic devices used during class time may be confiscated for the remainder of the school day. Cell phones will be collected for all academic assessments.

• On Time Arrival to Class- Students have five minutes to pass between each class and students are expected to be in class and prepared to begin learning when the start-of-class bell rings. Students arriving to class after this bell has rung, will be marked “tardy”. A student who arrives more than 40 min late on a block day, or 20 minutes late on a 7 Period Day will be marked Absent with a note documenting their arrival time. Excessive tardiness can result in an attendance contract and disciplinary action.

Cell Phones

Schoolwide Expectations: Students may use cell phones, headphones, smartwatches, and other personal electronics, before school, during lunch, during passing period, and after school, however, these devices should not be used while class is in session, unless directed by a teacher for an academic purpose. Cell phones and other electronic devices used during class time may be confiscated for the remainder of the school day.  Additionally, students should not have their phones with them when they leave a classroom to use the restroom, go to their locker, or get water, since having a phone may delay their return to class, create additional distractions, conflict, or emotional dysregulation.  Teachers will ask students to leave their phone with them when requesting a pass for the restroom or water. Lastly, NHS teachers will collect cell phones for all academic assessments.

On time Arrival to Class and Tardies

Schoolwide Expectation: Students are expected to be in class and prepared to begin learning when the start-of-class bell rings. Students arriving to class after this bell has rung, will be marked “tardy”. A student who arrives more than 40 min late on a block day, or 20 minutes late on a 7 Period Day will be marked “absent” with a note documenting their arrival time.

Rationale: Being present for and using every minute of class time is essential for ensuring that students are getting the most out of their education and the learning opportunities provided to them at North High School. Arriving late to class impacts the student, their teacher, and their peers. We know that family involvement is essential in this process and want to ensure we are communicating effectively with parents and guardians about their student’s attendance.  If a student is missing for more than 50% of a class period, their actions and whereabouts unknown, the teacher cannot be held responsible for their actions during that time.

Goal: Individuals students and collective “class-of’s” will have <3% tardies at any given time.

Schoolwide Tardy Procedure

• Students who arrive to the building after 8:25am will check-in at the main office with their school ID and be scanned, documenting their arrival time.
• Student attendance will be verified upon checking in– students who have ditched class and left the building during that day will not be allowed to re-enter.
• Students who arrive late to class will be marked tardy in IC.

• Teachers should inform guardians when students are repeatedly tardy within a week or tardy more than five minutes.
• If a student says they were with a teacher, please CONFIRM with that teacher and give them a reminder that all students must travel through the hallway with a pass.

• Cumulative tardies for each student will be included in Advisory data for follow-up and use during conferencing.

• Advisors will monitor attendance and have conversations with students and families when tardies exceed 10.
• Grade-level support teams will monitor cumulative tardies and support with family communication, intervention, and enact discipline, as outlined below.

• Positive reinforcements are utilized to work towards goals.

• See “MATRIX FOR TARDIES” below for further details regarding interventions & discipline.

Accountability & Discipline: Tardies

*TBD Monthly PBIS strategies/actions for students on-time or with <3% tardies.

Passing Period / Hallway Routines

During the school day students have 7 minutes between periods (5 minutes on Friday). This time is for students to use the Restroom, get water, use their cell phones, chat briefly with friends, and then get to class.  If a student needs to access their locker, this should be done before the start of the school day for morning classes and after lunch for afternoon classes.  A warning bell will ring to inform students they have 2 minutes until class begins. With 1,700 kids in the hall during the passing period, it’s essential that we have substantial adult supervision for safety and to support getting students into their classes to begin on time.

• Deans, Admin, Safety, and other support staff will be strategically positioned throughout the building to support passing period supervision and clearing halls following the final bell
• All teachers will be in the hall with their classroom doors opened during passing period
• During passing period all staff should greet students, supervise for safety, & address unsafe and unacceptable behaviors/language that occur
• When warning bell rings, all staff will actively begin ushering students to their classes
• At the final bell, teachers will close classroom doors as a visual signal to students that class has started

• Door should NOT be locked to students outside.
• Door should not be pulled closed on students who are right on the precipice or running the last few feet.  (These students should be warmly and firmly reminded that if they’re running in as the door is closing, they’re still late.)
• Closing the door is a signal that class is beginning, not a means for punishing kids who are late.

Hallway & Restroom Passes

During class time, teachers are responsible for their students’ learning and safety and it’s essential that a teacher knows where their students are during that time. Time out of the classroom should be minimized in order to maximize learning and increase stamina. Additionally, a high number of students out of class at the same time or out for an extended period of time can present safety issues for that student, the building, or others, as we do not have full-building supervision in the hallways while class is in session.

• Students may not be given passes to leave the classroom in the first or last 10 minutes of class (yes, emergencies happen, but they should be RARE). This procedure allows support staff time to clear halls and ensure students are in classes ready to learn.
• Students should not be given passes to access their lockers during class. They are expected to be prepared for class with the correct materials.
• If students are leaving the classroom, FOR ANY PURPOSE, they must sign out through the online google form. Students may not just take the pass, all students must be given permission by the teacher to take a pass to exit the classroom. Restroom pass is for restroom use only. Please use the yellow “Room to Room” passes for other spaces.
• Only 1 student should be out of the classroom at a time to use the restroom or get water. The backup pass is to be put away and only used in emergency or as a replacement.
• Students must leave their cell phone with the teacher when leaving the classroom to use the RR or get water. (***Unless they have a specified medical plan / need - i.e. seizures, diabetes)
• RR and H2O breaks should average no more than 5 minutes – expectation should be set and held by staff issuing pass (yes, there will be occasional exceptions.)
• Students must stay on the floor their classroom is on and use the nearest restroom and water fountain.
• Students will take the colored lanyard classroom pass for RR or H2O (color signals floor/wing)
• Students should not be sent to “look for” staff members during class (including RPCs, deans, counselors, case managers, mental health, or other teachers)- if a student needs to talk with a staff member the classroom teacher should gchat, call, or email them to see if they are available and where the student can meet them or have the student picked up from the classroom.
• If there is an emergency, staff can always dial 0 and ask for the appropriate staff to be radioed.
• Students needing to see the nurse must have a signed pass.
• Students being seen by MH providers, DH providers, or School Counselors, will either have a pre-written pass, will be called from class via phone, or will be picked up from the classroom.

Breaks During Class

With a block schedule and students in class for 88 minutes, teachers should plan for instructional breaks, brain breaks, stretch/movement breaks, fun breaks, etc – students need this and planning for / scheduling this into the lesson, allows for all students to benefit and minimizes the disruption with students coming and going at various times and during various part of the lesson.

• Students allowed to take a break outside of the classroom should be extremely minimal. (Flash Pass Break expectations below.)
• Teachers should inform students about the plan for structured breaks during the lesson.
• If student needs a break outside of the structured plan, teachers should have plan for this that does not involve students walking around hall/bldg– may include designated break location in classroom, provide coloring page, allow to sit/stand in hall directly outside classroom where visible to teacher for 2-3 minutes, etc
• Students are not permitted to work from the hallway without direct supervision from an adult (teacher, co-teacher, city year, etc).

Students with Flash Passes (IEP, 504, MH)

• If a student has breaks as a supportive measure for an IEP, 504, or MH condition, they will have a physical pass issued to them that they must carry with them in order to access their break/support.
• Student’s pass will detail the parameters for their break (solo, walking, w/ music, etc) and/or list their support people and spaces.
• When students use their flash pass, this must be documented for data tracking and support purposes.

Open/Closed Campus Policy

During the school day students are expected to stay on campus throughout the day. Students may not come and go from the school building while classes are in session.  

• All students may leave campus during the lunch hour, however all must recognize that off-campus lunch is a privilege that can be removed at any time, especially as it pertains to safety, attendance, and behavior.
• Students in 12th grade who have an off-period in their schedule, may leave campus for that period and must sign out and back in at the main office window. (Students will have specific stickers on their IDs and an off-period student list will be with front office staff.)
• Students leaving campus during the school day must be signed out by a guardian at the main office, or a guardian must speak directly with front office staff and student(s) must check out at the main office.
• Students who leave campus without guardian permission and without being signed out, will not be permitted to return later in the school day.

Entering/Exiting School Building

Building safety begins with knowing who is in our building at all times and remaining vigilant to interactions, body language, and obvious conflict. We are all collectively responsible for building safety.

• All students, community members, and visitors are expected to enter the building using the main doors off of 32nd
• North students may not use the entrance to the C-Bldg (only NEC students)
• Staff may use any door accessible by their key fob.
• All students arriving after 8:30 am will need to sign-in at the main office.
• To enter the building, individuals will use the buzzer at the main doors

• Individuals will be asked to step in front of the camera
• They will need to state their name and purpose (if not a student)
• Office Staff will inform individuals they must stop at the main office and sign-in, get a pass to class, get a visitors pass (if necessary), or wait for their appointment.
• ID’s / Infinite Campus Account checked to confirm identity
• Safety will support this process with increased vigilance at the front of the building

• Students leaving in the middle of the school day for an appt, illness, etc, must sign-out at the main office and exit through main doors

• If leaving with a parent, parent will come in to school and sign student out
• If students is leaving independently, office staff must confirm permission to leave with parent and initial sign-out
• Students who do not properly sign-out will not be allowed to return to campus that day

Building Safety

Maintaining the safety of the school building is everyone’s responsibility - staff, students, and family members.  This requires vigilance, awareness, action, and thoughtfulness.

• Individuals who are not North High School staff or students, must sign in at the main office, provide identification, verify business in school, and receive a visitor’s badge
• Students from other schools are not permitted to be on campus or in the building during the school day
• External doors need to be fully closed at all times - they should never be propped open

• Teachers near external doors can support building safety by checking doors when they are in the halls for passing period
• Campus-safety performs regular checks of exterior doors through the day

• Students and staff should never be letting others in through exterior doors around the building- even if they are recognizable.

• Staff can swipe themselves in with their fob or use the main doors
• Students must always use the main doors
• Visitors must always use the main doors

• Students may not utilize food delivery services except during the lunch period. Students must meet their delivery driver outside of the school building in the parking lot or off campus.
• Students are not permitted to wear sunglasses or balaclava masks in the building as we need to be able to identify individuals and monitor student well-being.
• Regular checks of the restrooms will be performed by CSO, deans, admin, and other support staff

• Restroom doors should be propped open at all times when unlocked
• Restrooms will be cleared with 30 seconds left in passing period and locked for the first five minutes of class to support with moving students to classes on time

• Locker Rooms in the gym will be open for the first eight minutes of the period to allow students to change out, following this time, they will be locked for the duration of the period.
• Students may not use skateboards, scooters, rollerblades, or other wheeled devices on school grounds
• Students may not carry items like skateboards, lacrosse sticks, bats, etc through the building with them during the school day

• These items should be left in lockers, an office with a staff member, or another agreed upon location for athletic gear

• Students may not carry OTC medication with them at school, take this medication, nor provide this medication to others.
• Students not on your class roster, should not be permitted to be in or enter your classroom space while class is in session, unless this is arranged with your permission ahead of time for a specific purpose.

• If a student who is not in your class enters your room, please address them firmly and direct them to leave.  
• If support is needed dial 0 and ask for safety or deans.
• If you know the student, please report this behavior in the google form.

• Students should not be given permission to work from the hallway, unless there is an adult who is working with them and supervising them throughout that time.

Parking Lot

The school parking lots, both main and West lots, are part of school grounds and are therefore subject to the same expectations and accountability as inside the school building.  Parking on school grounds is a privilege and we do not have enough spots for all students, therefore appropriate conduct in the parking lot and with their vehicle is essential for this privilege to be maintained.

• Students and Staff will all be required to register their vehicle and obtain a parking permit at the start of the year to utilize staff lots (Main & West)
• Students may only park at school if they are licensed, can provide insurance and registration for vehicle, and pay yr-long parking fee
• Vehicles without passes risk being towed from the lot
• Individuals can have suspended or fully lose parking privileges if engaging in the following actions:

• Substance use
• Orbeez, Nerf, or other similar guns (including additional discipline processes)
• Unsafe driving (speeding through lot, kids on roof, too many kids in the car, etc)

• Student vehicles on school grounds are subject to searches if there is reasonable cause for concern.

Substance Use or Concern

• Substance use of any kind is prohibited for all individuals on school property- this includes alcohol, marijuana, nicotine products, and all illegal substances.
• If you have concerns that a student in your class may be under the influence of a substance, your first responsibility is to assess the situation in regards to their health and well-being, and then get support.

• Check in with the student; if they have their head down ask them to sit up
• Engage them in a conversation, pay attention to their eye contact, speech, breathing, and any detectable odors
• If you remain concerned, please keep the student in your line of sight until support arrives (don’t allow them to go to the restroom, unless you accompany them, or leave the room with a hall-pass)
• Dial 0 and let them know you have concerns about a student under the influence. The main office will radio for the right support persons to respond.
• If you believe the situation is more urgent than a student being under the influence of marijuana - the students eyes are rolling, they are slurring, you’re unable to wake them, etc- express to the main office that it is an emergency
• If the final bell rings and support has not arrived, ask the student to please remain in your room.  If they refuse, call the main office again and inform them the student has left your room so the radio-team can be alerted.

Verbal & Physical Altercations

• Staff members are not obligated to physically intervene in a student fight, however there is an expectation that any staff witnessing an altercation verbally command the students to stop and separate from one another, and then seeks support from the appropriate staff (deans, admin, safety)
• During an altercation the priority is always to…

• 1) Establish Safety (separate, get to different spaces, call for support)
• 2) De-escalate and Administer Care (deep breathing, reassure they are safe, validate their emotions, allow to pace, when possible go somewhere they feel safe, provide water, check for injuries, ask nurse to support when needed)
• 3) Contact Guardians to inform of incident (Deans and Admin)
• 4) Get Statement from student (Deans and Admin)
• 5) Determine Next Steps (Deans and Admin)

Academics

Reflection

At North High School we believe in the power of student reflection.  As a result, we dedicate class time to providing students the opportunity to reflect on their learning progress.  This is to ensure our students are working with teachers to internalize their progress,  identify areas where they need additional practice and support in order to ensure they have demonstrated proficiency on the essential learnings for the course.

• Click here for an example of reflection at North

Feedback

At North High School we believe that feedback is a key driver for learning.  We believe in providing high quality feedback to students throughout the learning process in order to ensure students know where they are doing well and where they need to spend additional time learning.  To prioritize feedback, we reduce the number of “assignments” being graded and only grade students on the essential learnings for the course.  In place of graded daily assignments, students receive feedback on their learning progress leading up to the final grading of the major task.

• Essential Learnings make up 100% of the grades in our classrooms.
• Essential learnings are defined as the major content and skills that are taught in a course.  We know that we teach far more than the content standards in our classrooms that are essential for our student’s success.
• Click here for an example of Feedback at North

Timeliness

At North High School we believe that clear and timely communication with students, families and staff is essential for student success.  As a result, we have clear structures for how to name assignments, clearly identify due dates and communicate missing assignments through the missing flag within 48 hours of the due date.

Additionally, we believe in the 50% floor philosophy, meaning that a student cannot score less than a 50% on any assignment they attempt.  Finally, we believe that if our students have demonstrated proficiency on an essential learning task they deserve a grade for that essential learning regardless of the time it took to show proficiency.  As a result, students cannot fail an assignment or the course due to late submission of the work.

• Click here to see our grading scale at North

Completion of Missing Assignments after 6 weeks:

In order to create urgency for students to complete major tasks and demonstrate their understanding of essential learnings in each course, we are going to implement formal progress checkpoints at 6 weeks within each semester (two 6 week points before the close of each semester).  At the 6-week mark, a teacher may decide that the assignments within that marking period may or may not be turned in based on agreements made within their content team.

Though the specific assignments may no longer be accepted, we want to ensure that students always have the opportunity to demonstrate learning. A student who struggled in the first or second six weeks of the course should still have access to materials that will support their learning and allow them to demonstrate their understanding of the essential learnings for that course. However, the way in which they demonstrate that learning may look different when the 6 week grading period has ended.  Below are some options teachers and teams may utilize.

• An essential learning may spiral in the curriculum giving students another chance to demonstrate proficiency on the essential learning after the closing of the prior 6-week period.
• You may choose to create an alternative major task for students to complete to demonstrate their understanding of the essential learning.
• If alternative tasks are created, additional learning should be a part of the completion of the major task.  Consider creating an instructional video or electronic resource that students can engage in independently as a way to learn the content that was missed before they are allowed to complete the alternative assignment.
• Creating an alternative test for students to demonstrate their understanding of the essential learning.

• If an alternative test is created, additional learning should be a part of the completion of the test.  Consider creating an instructional video or electronic resource that students can engage in independently as a way to learn the content that was missed before they are allowed to take the test.

Content teams will determine how they will implement the 6 week grading policy and communicate their policy to students and families in their syllabus and capture their policy here for all staff to use when advising students.

North High School expects all students to abide by ethical academic standards. Academic dishonesty—including plagiarism, cheating or copying the work of another, using technology for illicit purposes, or any unauthorized communication between students for the purpose of gaining advantage during an examination—is strictly prohibited. North’s Academic Integrity Policy covers all school-related tests, quizzes, reports, class assignments, and projects, both in and out of class. The purpose of North’s Academic Integrity Policy is to ensure students understand that the theft of another’s words, ideas, or intellectual property has real-world consequences, and to ensure students are held accountable for authentic production of academic work and intellectual integrity.

The determination that a student has engaged in academic dishonesty shall be based on specific evidence provided by the classroom teacher or other supervising professional employee, taking into consideration written materials, electronic footprint, observation, or information from others.

Students found to have engaged in academic dishonesty shall be subject to disciplinary and academic penalties.  The range of possible consequences is outlined below, and will first be addressed by the classroom teacher with support from the academic counselor when needed; however, school administration reserves the right to handle each incident of plagiarism uniquely, using their professional discretion.

*Students taking concurrent enrollment courses through a partner institution will be subject to the disciplinary and academic guidelines provided by that institution.

Extracurriculars

• To try out for and participate in Viking Athletics, students must either attend North High, CEC Middle College, DMHS, attend a neighborhood high school and/or live in the North High boundary. If the student does not attend North High School, the family will need to complete the Student Without a Program Application.

• The progress and eligibility for each student will be reviewed weekly. Any assignment submitted after eligibility review will not count towards eligibility for that period. Students may not have more than one F at a time to remain eligible.

• Students who end the semester with more than one F on their transcript, will not be eligible for the start of the following season.

• North High School Athlete Handbook
• CHSAA Bylaws
• North High School Athletics Website

Dances (Homecoming, Prom, Spring Fling, Etc)

The following rules will apply to any dance in conjunction with North High School:

• Tickets must be obtained prior to the dance. No tickets will be sold at the door.
• In order to purchase tickets, students must have a photo ID.
• Students must have tickets and photo ID to be allowed into the dance.
• Students who are under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol will not be allowed in.
• Students are not allowed to buy tickets for other students.
• If an East student brings a friend from another school, the friend must have a completed
• recommendation form from their home school (available in Room 100).
• Once the student has left the dance, they will not be allowed to return in.
• Any disciplinary issue that occurs at a dance or other school activity, no matter the location of that activity, will result in the consequences identified in the handbook.

Whole Child Supports

Advisement

The goal for scheduling Advisement is that students are assigned to a teacher who also teaches them in another class.  Since Advisement is scheduled for 1x / week for 60 minutes, this will ensure the Advisor has numerous touch-points with their Advisement students throughout the week.  

During Advisement students will engage with their student data (attendance, grades, tardies, missing assignments, assessment scores, etc), reflecting on strengths, areas for growth, change, and next steps. Advisors will conference with students around target data points, student-reflections, and will act as a conduit of information to families.  Advisement will also continue to be a time when all students can engage in surveys that arise during the school year, class meetings, grade-specific tasks related to graduation planning, ICAP, and other “business items” that would take time away from content in other classes.

Restorative Practices

To support the whole child and close the opportunity gap, creating equitable spaces and promoting positive school culture and community are essential.  Restorative practices do this through creating safe and trusted relationships - both individual and community-wide. Through the use of restorative practices, schools proactively plan and respond to community needs in a less punitive way. It is critical to remember that a Restorative climate and culture is the foundation upon which we can build healthy relationships, engage in community building, and then offer alternative community practices when harm occurs. The work of RP is 80% preventative and 20% responsive.

Students who participate in negative behaviors that could or do negatively affect others will participate in the Restorative Approach process. This is a process of making amends for a wrong that has been done or preventing a wrong action. Restorative Approach is individualized based on the student, the situation, and those affected who are willing to participate. Participants in the process may include, but are not limited to, peers, teachers and other staff members, administrators, parents and community members.

Mental Health Supports

North High School is proud to have the largest mental health team in DPS.  We have three full time school psychologists, two full time social workers, a part-time substance counselor, and five full time school counselors.

At North we understand that to do their best academically, students have other needs that must be met first - like feeling a sense of safety, belonging, and striving for mental and emotional wellness.  Our Mental Health team offers individual support, group interventions, supports our students with disabilities, and works collaboratively with all staff to ensure we are meeting the needs of the North community.

Check out the Mental Health Team Website for more information and resources.

LGBTQ+ Students and Families

Denver Public School and North High School supports all our students and families regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or family composition. As a school, we are committed to ensuring that North is a safe and welcoming place for all students and community members.

• Denver Public School Board Non-Discrimination / Equal Opportunity Policy (AC)
• LGBTQ+ Tool Kit

Other

• Chromebooks
• Safe2Tell
• Lockers
• Parking
• Guests / Trespassing

Chromebooks

All students in DPS will receive their own Google Chromebook to use throughout high school.  Chromebooks are all part of the DPS wireless network and are monitored by the DPS technology team.  Students should understand that this is a school device and should be used for academic purposes - not Netflix, games, social media, etc.  Chromebooks are monitored by a software called Lightspeed, which flags certain words, phrases, images, and searches based on content.

Students are responsible for taking care of their own device, with the understanding that it is theirs to use, but still property of the district.  Lost, stolen, or damaged devices will result in fees being added to the student’s account for repair or replacement or that device.

Students are expected to bring their charged Chomebook with them to school each day.  North has a few loaners that students may borrow in the event they forget.  Students are permitted three loaners over the course of the school year.  After the third loan, students will no longer be able to borrow a device, which may negatively impact their ability to engage in their schoolwork that day.  It is the student’s responsibility to make up any missed work.

Safe2Tell

Safe2Tell empowers young people to keep their community safe.

Safe2Tell provides students, parents, and community members a safe and anonymous way to report information about any issues that concern their safety or the safety of others. Safe2Tell’s reporting process is simple. Call to interact with a live, trained analyst or fill out a form on our website or mobile app.

The Safe2Tell Act (C.R.S. Section 24-31-601 et seq.) requires Safe2Tell to promptly forward information to local law enforcement, public safety agencies, or school officials. Information is not required to be forwarded if the call was transferred to Colorado Crisis Services (C.R.S. Section 27-60-103). Safe2Tell is obligated to ensure the identity of the person making the report is unknown to all parties including Safe2Tell employees with the rare exceptions listed in Senate Bill 21-081.

Lockers

Lockers will be provided to students on a first-come, first-served basis.  Students are able to request a locker throughout the school year and a google form will be provided for students to complete at the start of the school year.  Lockers are located throughout the building and students may request a specific area that is convenient for them.  We will do our best to accommodate those requests.  

Lockers may not be shared between students.  Lockers must be kept clean.  Lockers are subject to search at any time by school staff. Lockers that are damaged, vandalized, shared, or misused may be removed from use at any time.

Parking

North has two main parking lots- one directly in front of the main entrance to the building (accessed from 32nd) and the other just West across Elliott St. Both lots are accessible to registered vehicles only. Junior and Senior students and staff who wish to park on campus must complete the vehicle registration form each school year and obtain a parking permit.  Parking is first come, first serve.  Unregistered vehicles will be warned with a sticker on their windshield for the first occurrence, and are subject to towing after an initial warning.  

Student parking passes are $40 and can be purchased at the treasurer’s office.  Students must present their school ID, and have completed the vehicle registration form in order to purchase a parking pass.

FAMILY INFORMATION

Communication & Information

• Email
• North High Happenings

REMIND Messages

REMIND is a free messaging service that North uses to send group texts for class announcements, schoolwide reminders, emergencies, special events, etc. It’s a very important way to stay in touch through the year.  Subscribers are also able to send individuals messages to teachers or staff when questions arise. Many teachers will use this for their individual classes as well to communicate with students and families.  They will provide these codes at the start of the year.

Subscribe for the appropriate message groups by texting the codes below to 81010:

Guardian Emails

During your student’s time at North, it is essential that you are regularly monitoring email communication.  You will receive information about registration, course scheduling, messages from your student’s teachers, information regarding attendance, grades and credits, important events and family meetings, etc.  Email is a primary means of communication- please be sure you are regularly checking the email accounts you have provided when you registered your student(s).

North Weekly Family News

All North families should receive the North Weekly Family Newsletter.  Each week on Thursday, this newsletter is sent to family’s inboxes and provides information about upcoming events, important dates and reminders, and will help the North community stay informed and in touch! Subscribe and access the archive by following the link above.

Opportunities for Involvement

Below are opportunities to get involved at North High School.  If you have a talent or desire to share and are not sure where it fits in, please reach out to graciela_guevara@dpsk12.net and she can work with you to determine a great opportunity for you!  One easy way to get involved is to go to north.dpsk12.org and find some sporting events to attend that are listed on the calendar.

Getting started as a DPS Volunteer; Guidelines and Policies:

Family Volunteers are always welcome at North High School. Here are a few guidelines to ensure your volunteer time is productive:

• Please refer to the DPS Volunteer Handbook for further specific school policies regarding volunteers on campus.
• Please park in the parking lot near the school entrance in spots marked “parents/community members”
• Before you join your activity, please stop by the main office to sign in and receive a visitor’s pass.
• Be respectful, classes may be in session. Do not interrupt or join any classes without prior notice or explicit permission from a staff member.
• Be mindful of your dress as it should be comfortable and appropriate to be working on projects and/or interacting with students.
• Commit to North!  Know that no volunteer effort is too small!

For regular opportunities in the school, contact Graciela Guevara at Graciela_Guevara@DPSK12.org or call 720-423-2720.

If you have questions about the volunteer background check, please contact DPS Office of Volunteer Services, Brenda Vazquez at Brenda_Vasquez@dpsk12.org or call at 720-423-1811.

Collaborative School Committee (CSC)

Second Monday of each month, 6-7 pm        

Ideal to be aware of what is happening with North and be a part of decisions.

The Collaborative School Committee (CSC) meets the 2nd Monday of each month and consists of voting members as well as those who attend simply to stay informed.  Each year, there is one community member voted onto the CSC.  If you are interested in running to be a voting member or you would like information on attending to stay in the loop and contribute your voice to the future of North, please contact Graciela_Guevara@DPSk12.net   

MLL Parent Advisory Committee

Every English Language Acquisition (MLL) Program school has a Parent Advisory Committee. Multilingual Parent Advisory Committee (MLL PAC) provides information regarding the school's ELA Program, increases communication between parents and the district, reviews implementation of the school's ELA programs and listens to concerns from parents. This committee is open to all parents of English learners, click here for more information.

Community Events

Back to School Night (B2SN) is hosted for all students and families in August or early September to welcome the community back for a new school year! This event is held mainly outdoors in the cafeteria courtyard and gives families the opportunity to meet their student’s teachers, learn about their courses, and mingle with other families to enjoy food and entertainment. For more info contact Graciela Guevara at Graciela_guevara@DPSK12.net

Homecoming Week is a big week that is packed full of fun for the entire community! Typically held at the end of September or beginning of October, the North Homecoming traditions include much more than sports games! We also host a community bonfire, a Junior vs. Senior flag-football game, a chili-cookoff, a parade, and a student pep-rally.

Trick or Treat Street is a community event during Halloween when our student council and other student leaders host trick or treating, face painting, and crafts for our younger community Vikings here at North. Bring your little ones in their best costumes for some candy, and if they are brave enough, for the haunted house!

International Night is hosted by the World Language Department in the Spring and is required for all students taking a world language class, but open to all students and families.  It’s during the school day and allows students to showcase their country research projects, while exploring different foods, music, art, and culture from around the world.

Keep an eye on the North Website and the Weekly News for more events through the year!

Supporting Your Student

Activities / Athletics

Research shows that students who are actively involved in their school community, that is they participate in school activities, athletics, or extracurriculars, have higher attendance, better overall academic achievement, and a stronger sense of belonging within their community.  Encourage your student to get involved in a club, activity, or sport at North.  Taking risks and stepping outside of their comfort zone to try new things is a big part of high school.  We don’t expect students to begin high school knowing all their interests, passions, and skills - but we want them to explore and grow in these areas before graduation.

Communication with Teachers

Two-way communication with your student’s teachers and support staff is so important, especially as students are transitioning to high school, or if you’re concerned about your student struggling.  Communicating regularly with school staff shows your student that we are all on the same team working together to support their success.  It also allows for increased accountability when an adult can contribute to what you’re hearing from your student. You can find emails for all your student’s teachers on Parent Portal.

Student-led Conferences

Student-led conferences are held twice a year - once in the Fall, when all students and guardians are expected to attend, and again in the Spring, when we expect all students with failing grades and their guardians to attend.  During conferences students will have the opportunity to talk with their families about their grades, attendance, essential learning in each class, and goals they have set for themselves.

Monitoring Grades / Attendance

Guardians should plan to check parent portal and schoology regularly.  Depending on your student, this may mean weekly, monthly, or at another frequency.  Students grades are determined by their assessment scores and mastery of class content.  While attendance does not directly impact student’s grades, attendance has a major impact on academic performance.  Students who are not in class regularly do not perform as well on assessments, given they’ve missed instruction, practice opportunities, and help offered during class.  It’s great to ask your student how they’re doing in school, but it’s even better to be able to verify what they’re telling you by checking parent portal and schoology.

Parent School Compact (English y Espanol)

Denver North High School Parent School Compact

At Denver North High School, we understand the importance of alignment within the school community in order to achieve our mission of catalyzing the academic and personal success of all students, empowering them to reach their full potential through the postsecondary opportunity of their choice and in an ever-changing world. This mission can be best achieved when scholars, families, and school staff are all actively involved in education and working to meet the school’s cultural and curricular expectations. We all share the responsibility of promoting student learning and, as educational partners, we value each person’s contribution to our school community. The following contract outlines the expectations that need to be met to best support student learning.

Parents & Guardians

I/We agree to:

• Talk every day with our scholars about their school’s experience and challenges.
• Support North High School’s rigorous academic program, values, and extended school day and year.
• Serving, to the greatest extent possible, on policy advisory groups, such as CSC, ELA-PAC/DAC, PTSA, Booster Club
• Ensure my scholar is at school on time (by 8:15am), each day and ready to start the day by 8:25 am, and is only absent in the case of illness and/or family emergencies.  In case of illness and/or family emergencies, I will call the attendance line at 720-423-2922 and notify the school within 24 hours.  I will respond to attendance calls and texts when my student is not in class.
• Monitor my scholar’s school work, homework, grades, and behavior reports regularly, utilizing tools like Parent Portal and Schoology.
• Communicate regularly with teachers and staff and attend the required parent events including conferences.

• Actively support my student if their actions do not meet expectations.  This could mean responding to communication, attending family meetings, shadowing my student, bringing my student to interventions like Saturday School, or other supports so that my student can be successful.

• If necessary, engage in thoughtful discussion with administrators about remedial support and/or

         retention.

Scholars

I agree to:

• Being my best self and actively participating in my learning experience at North following all expectations.
• Be responsible for my own behavior, and I will follow staff member directions at school and at all school events.
• Commit myself to the Personal Success Factors of Self-Control, Social Intelligence, Grit, Curiosity, Optimism, Zest, and Gratitude all day, every day, and seek help when I need it.
• Arrive at school on time (8:15), each day, prepared to learn, take rigorous courses, challenge myself, being an active participant/learner, and create study habit skills.
• Complete my homework, read every night, and bring my school materials like fully charged Chromebooks and graphing calculator each day.

Staff

We agree to:

• Arrive at school on time and be prepared for an academically rigorous, values-driven environment every day.
• Maintain the highest standards of academic performance, cultural responsiveness, and trauma informed practices to better serve the needs of our diverse population.
• Assess the learning progression of scholars regularly and equitably.  
• Communicate with parents/guardians openly, honestly, and frequently with both positive and constructive feedback.
• Actively support and value our scholars diverse perspectives and work collaboratively using restorative approaches while always having an equity lens.

Escuela Preparatoria North Convenio de Escuela y Padres

En Denver North High School, entendemos la importancia del trabajo en conjunto dentro de la comunidad escolar con el fin de lograr nuestra misión de catalyzing el éxito académico y personal de todos los estudiantes, dándoles el poder para alcanzar su máximo potencial a través de la oportunidad de educación superior de su la elección y en un mundo en constante cambio. Esta misión se logra mejor cuando los estudiantes, las familias y el personal escolar esta involucrados activamente para cumplir con las expectativas culturales y curriculares de la escuela. Todos compartimos  la responsabilidad de promover el aprendizaje de los estudiantes como socios educativos, valoramos la contribución de cada persona a nuestra comunidad escolar. El siguiente contrato describe las expectativas que deben cumplirse para mejor el apoyo al aprendizaje de los estudiantes.

Los padres y tutores

Estamos de acuerdo:

• Hablar todos los días con nuestros estudiantes acerca de la experiencia y los retos escolares.
• Apoyar los programas rigurosos académicos, los valores, y el día escolar extendido en North.
• Servir, en la mayor medida posible, en grupos de asesoramiento sobre políticas, tales como CSC, ELA-PAC / DAC, PTSA, Club de Promotores
• Asegurarme que mi estudiante está en la escuela a tiempo (8:15 am),  y listo para comenzar el día a las 8:25 am todos los días y sólo está ausente en el caso de enfermedad y/o emergencia familiar.  En caso de enfermedad y/o emergencia familiar, llamaré a la línea de asistencia al 720-423-2922 y notificare a la escuela dentro de 24 horas.
• Monitorear los informes de la escuela, las tareas, los grados, y el comportamiento de mi estudiante con regularidad, y la utilización de herramientas como el Portal de Padres y Schoology.
• Comunicarse regularmente con los maestros, personal y asistir a  eventos requeridos, incluyendo conferencias.

• Apoyar activamente mi estudiante si sus acciones no cumplen las expectativas. Esto podría significar responder comunicaciones, asistir a reuniones familiares, acompañar a mi estudiante a intervenciones y alentarlo a asistir a escuela los sábados, u otros apoyos para que mi hijo puede tener éxito.

• Si es necesario, participar en una discusión reflexiva con los administradores acerca de apoyo de recuperación y/o retención.

Estudiantes

Estoy de acuerdo a:

• Dar lo mejor de mí y participar activamente en mi experiencia de aprendizaje en North cumpliendo todas las expectativas.
• Ser responsable de mi propio comportamiento, y seguir instrucciones de miembros del personal en la escuela y en todos los eventos escolares.
• Comprometerse con los factores de éxito personal de Auto-Control, Inteligencia Social, Determinación , Curiosidad, Optimismo, Entusiasmo, y Gratitud todos los días y buscar ayuda cuando lo necesite.
• Llegar a la escuela a tiempo (8:15), todos los días, dispuestos a aprender, llevar cursos rigurosos, aceptar y participar en retos y crear habilidades hábito de estudio.
• Completar mi tarea, leer todas las noches, y llevar mis materiales escolares y Chromebooks todos los días.

Personal Escolar

Se compromete a:

• Llegar a la escuela a tiempo y estar preparado para un riguroso medio ambiente academico todos los días.
• Mantener los más altos estándares de rendimiento académico y conducta, respuesta cultural, y apoyo en situaciones de trauma, servir mejor a las necesidades de nuestra diversa población.
• Evaluar el progreso de aprendizaje de los estudiantes regularmente y de manera equitativa.  
• Comunicarse frecuentemente con los padres y proveer retroalimentación honesta, positiva y constructiva.
• Apoyar activamente y valorar las diversas perspectivas y el trabajo colaborativo de nuestros estudiantes utilizando prácticas restaurativas.

Please click here to sign the Handbook & Family Compact Acknowledgement 24-25