Welcome.  At Delano High School we are committed to a safe and secure campus for all our students, teachers, and staff members. DHS students are held to high expectations and standards. We believe that building a positive school culture will prevent unwanted behaviors.  

Our DHS PLEDGE to you, parents:

1. We will provide high-quality curriculum and instruction. 
2. We will communicate high expectations for every student. 
3. We will endeavor to motivate our students to learn. 
4. We will teach and involve students in classes that are interesting and challenging. 
5. We will participate in professional development opportunities that improve teaching and learning and support the formation of partnerships with families and the community.
6. We will enforce rules equitably and involve students in creating a warm and caring learning environment in the class. 
7. We will communicate regularly with families about their child's progress in school. 
8. We will participate in shared decision-making with other school staff and families for the benefit of students. 
9. We will respect the school, staff, students, and families.  

You can maximize your experience at DHS by abiding by the following important policies and procedures:

ABSENCES - EXCUSED: The absence of a student from school/class shall be excused for only the following reasons (code = 1) ( ref. EC 46010):

A. Illness 
B. Medical, dental, optometric, or chiropractic services.
C. Funeral of immediate family member, limited to one day for services in California and three days for out-of-state (mother, father, grandmother, grandfather, brother, sister, any relative living in the immediate household of the student).
D. Jury duty.
E. Up to five days in order to obtain proper immunization; (ref. EC 46010.5).

ABSENCES - RETURN: Students should bring their notes to the Attendance Office immediately upon arriving on campus after their absence. The Attendance Office is open at 7:30 a.m. Anytime a student is absent from a class or school for any reason, it is the obligation of the student to follow through on clarifying the reason for the absence. Students have three full days in order to clear their absence(s) either by parental note or phone call to 661-720-4650. If the absence(s) are not cleared within the three-day limit, teachers will send the student to the Discipline Office with a Student Attendance Referral. Consequences may include the following:
· First Offense - Warning.
· Second Offense - Detention.
· Third Offense – Intervention/ Parent Contact.

Absences that go unaddressed for more than twenty school days after the date of absence will be changed from an unresolved status (code = A) to truant (code = 7). Parents will then be unable to excuse the absence. After the twenty-day rule is applied, absences can only be adjusted by administrative authority. Students may be required to serve detention or Saturday School to clear any absences beyond this twenty-day limit, in addition to the penalties associated with the failure to provide the teacher with a readmit within the three-day limit.