{"id":5127,"date":"2026-02-05T16:07:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T00:07:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valleyoakscharterschool.org\/bakersfield-high-school\/?page_id=5127"},"modified":"2026-06-17T10:23:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T17:23:44","slug":"vochs-student-handbook","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/valleyoakscharterschool.org\/bakersfield-high-school\/vochs-student-handbook\/","title":{"rendered":"VOCHS Student Handbook"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"width: 100% !important;clear: both !important;margin: 20px 0 !important;font-family: 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif !important;border: 3px solid #2d7a4d !important;border-radius: 12px !important;overflow: hidden !important;background-color: white !important\">\n\n    <!-- HEADER BLOCK -->\n    <div style=\"background-color: #2d7a4d !important;padding: 25px 10px !important;text-align: center !important\">\n        <h1 style=\"margin: 0 !important;font-size: 26px !important;color: #ffffff !important;text-transform: uppercase !important;font-weight: 800 !important;line-height: 1.2 !important\">High School Handbook &amp; Info<\/h1>\n        <p style=\"margin: 5px 0 0 !important;color: #ffffff !important;font-size: 16px !important;opacity: 0.9 !important;line-height: 1.2 !important\">2026\/2027 Official High School Guide<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- DOWNLOAD LINK -->\n    <div style=\"padding: 15px 20px 20px 20px !important;border-bottom: 2px solid #2d7a4d !important;background-color: #f0f7f2 !important;text-align: center !important\">\n        <p style=\"font-weight: bold !important;color: #2d7a4d !important;margin: 0 0 15px 0 !important;font-size: 18px !important\">Download or View the Full Document:<\/p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/valleyoakscharterschool.org\/bakersfield-high-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/High-School-Student-Handbook-Information-Guide-2026-2027.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"padding: 15px 30px !important;background: #2d7a4d !important;color: white !important;border-radius: 8px !important;text-decoration: none !important;font-weight: bold !important;font-size: 19px !important\">\ud83d\udce5 Download 26-27 Handbook (PDF)<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- SECTION 1: EXPECTATIONS -->\n    <details style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #d4e8da !important\" open>\n        <summary style=\"padding: 15px !important;font-weight: bold !important;color: #2d7a4d !important;cursor: pointer !important;background: #ffffff !important;font-size: 20px !important\">\n            \ud83c\udfaf Student Success &amp; Motto \u25bc\n        <\/summary>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px !important\">\n            <div style=\"flex-direction: column !important;gap: 15px !important;font-size: 19px !important;line-height: 1.6 !important\">\n                <div style=\"color: #000000 !important\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;color: #2d7a4d !important;margin-right: 15px !important\">\u2022<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000 !important\"><b style=\"color: #000000 !important\">The Motto:<\/b> We <b style=\"color: #000000 !important\">Own<\/b> our learning, We <b style=\"color: #000000 !important\">Achieve<\/b> goals, We <b style=\"color: #000000 !important\">Know<\/b> success requires effort, and We <b style=\"color: #000000 !important\">Support<\/b> our community.<\/span><\/div>\n                <div style=\"color: #000000 !important\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;color: #2d7a4d !important;margin-right: 15px !important\">\u2022<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000 !important\"><b style=\"color: #000000 !important\">Daily Engagement:<\/b> Students must dedicate 4\u20136 hours to active coursework and school learning every school day.<\/span><\/div>\n                <div style=\"color: #000000 !important\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;color: #2d7a4d !important;margin-right: 15px !important\">\u2022<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000 !important\"><b style=\"color: #000000 !important\">Progress Tracking:<\/b> Parents are required to build a daily schedule and monitor high school progress through Aeries weekly.<\/span><\/div>\n                <div style=\"color: #000000 !important\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;color: #2d7a4d !important;margin-right: 15px !important\">\u2022<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000 !important\"><b style=\"color: #000000 !important\">Remind Apps:<\/b> Parents and students are strongly encouraged to join their official graduation year groups via Remind (text code to 81010).<\/span><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <!-- SECTION 2: ACADEMICS -->\n    <details style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #d4e8da !important\">\n        <summary style=\"padding: 15px !important;font-weight: bold !important;color: #2d7a4d !important;cursor: pointer !important;background: #f0f7f2 !important;font-size: 20px !important\">\n            \ud83c\udf93 Graduation &amp; College Readiness \u25bc\n        <\/summary>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px !important\">\n            <div style=\"flex-direction: column !important;font-size: 18px !important;line-height: 1.5 !important\">\n                <div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee !important;padding: 15px 0 !important\">\n                    <div style=\"width: 30% !important;min-width: 140px !important;font-weight: bold !important;color: #2d7a4d !important;flex-shrink: 0 !important\">Credits Required<\/div>\n                    <div style=\"width: 70% !important;padding-left: 15px !important;color: #000000 !important\"><b style=\"color: #000000 !important\">220 total credits minimum<\/b> are required to graduate. Core components include 40 English, 30 Math (including Algebra), 20 History, 20 Science, and 20 PE credits.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee !important;padding: 15px 0 !important\">\n                    <div style=\"width: 30% !important;min-width: 140px !important;font-weight: bold !important;color: #2d7a4d !important;flex-shrink: 0 !important\">College Prep<\/div>\n                    <div style=\"width: 70% !important;padding-left: 15px !important;color: #000000 !important\">Complete full UC\/CSU A-G system criteria on-campus to direct-enroll into 4-year universities upon graduation.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee !important;padding: 15px 0 !important\">\n                    <div style=\"width: 30% !important;min-width: 140px !important;font-weight: bold !important;color: #2d7a4d !important;flex-shrink: 0 !important\">Dual Enrollment<\/div>\n                    <div style=\"width: 70% !important;padding-left: 15px !important;color: #000000 !important\">Earn concurrent college and high school credits through free Bakersfield College (BC) classes on-site or virtually (3.0 GPA required).<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee !important;padding: 15px 0 !important\">\n                    <div style=\"width: 30% !important;min-width: 140px !important;font-weight: bold !important;color: #2d7a4d !important;flex-shrink: 0 !important\">CTE Pathways<\/div>\n                    <div style=\"width: 70% !important;padding-left: 15px !important;color: #000000 !important\">Hands-on job preparation on-campus (Architectural Design, Engineering, Woodworking, Welding, Ceramics) or through KHSD&#8217;s ROC\/CTEC programs.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div style=\"padding: 15px 0 0 0 !important\">\n                    <div style=\"width: 30% !important;min-width: 140px !important;font-weight: bold !important;color: #2d7a4d !important;flex-shrink: 0 !important\">Honor Cords<\/div>\n                    <div style=\"width: 70% !important;padding-left: 15px !important;color: #000000 !important\">Earn graduation cords for Excellence, Achievement, College Class Completion, or California Scholarship Federation (CSF) residency.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <!-- SECTION 3: SCHEDULES -->\n    <details style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #d4e8da !important\">\n        <summary style=\"padding: 15px !important;font-weight: bold !important;color: #2d7a4d !important;cursor: pointer !important;background: #ffffff !important;font-size: 20px !important\">\n            \u23f1\ufe0f High School Schedules \u25bc\n        <\/summary>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px !important\">\n            <div style=\"flex-direction: column !important;font-size: 18px !important;line-height: 1.5 !important\">\n           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!important;color: #000000 !important\"><b style=\"color: #000000 !important\">4th Period (Dismissal):<\/b> 1:00 PM \u2013 2:15 PM<\/div>\n                        <div style=\"font-size: 14px;color: #000000 !important;font-style: italic;line-height: 1.3\">*Note: Friday structures focus heavily on targeted laboratory segments, customized elective groupings, and wrap-around project sessions.<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <!-- THURSDAY -->\n                <div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee !important;padding: 15px 0 !important\">\n                    <div style=\"width: 30% !important;min-width: 140px !important;font-weight: bold !important;color: #2d7a4d !important;flex-shrink: 0 !important\">Thursday Support<\/div>\n                    <div style=\"width: 70% !important;padding-left: 15px !important;color: #000000 !important\">\n                        <div style=\"margin-bottom: 4px !important;color: #000000 !important\"><b 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Parents hold authority to delay morning travel for safety but must notify the office immediately.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <!-- SECTION 4: POLICIES -->\n    <details style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #d4e8da !important\">\n        <summary style=\"padding: 15px !important;font-weight: bold !important;color: #2d7a4d !important;cursor: pointer !important;background: #f0f7f2 !important;font-size: 20px !important\">\n            \ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Campus Rules &amp; Device Policies \u25bc\n        <\/summary>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px !important\">\n            <div style=\"flex-direction: column !important;font-size: 18px !important;line-height: 1.5 !important\">\n                <div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee !important;padding: 15px 0 !important\">\n                    <div style=\"width: 30% !important;min-width: 140px !important;font-weight: bold !important;color: #2d7a4d !important;flex-shrink: 0 !important\">Cell Phones<\/div>\n                    <div style=\"width: 70% !important;padding-left: 15px !important;color: #000000 !important\">Personal communication devices (phones, smartwatches, tablets) must remain powered off or completely silent and stored entirely out of sight during instructions.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee !important;padding: 15px 0 !important\">\n                    <div style=\"width: 30% !important;min-width: 140px !important;font-weight: bold !important;color: #2d7a4d !important;flex-shrink: 0 !important\">Academic Honesty<\/div>\n                    <div style=\"width: 70% !important;padding-left: 15px !important;color: #000000 !important\">Plagiarism or submitting non-original items is prohibited. AI tools are bounded for ethical foundational research only and cannot draft coursework.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee !important;padding: 15px 0 !important\">\n                    <div style=\"width: 30% !important;min-width: 140px !important;font-weight: bold !important;color: #2d7a4d !important;flex-shrink: 0 !important\">Work Permits<\/div>\n                    <div style=\"width: 70% !important;padding-left: 15px !important;color: #000000 !important\">Employment must never conflict with standard 4\u20136 daily study hours. Permits require a signed Master Agreement and full academic good standing.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div style=\"padding: 15px 0 0 0 !important\">\n                    <div style=\"width: 30% !important;min-width: 140px !important;font-weight: bold !important;color: #2d7a4d !important;flex-shrink: 0 !important\">Campus Security<\/div>\n                    <div style=\"width: 70% !important;padding-left: 15px !important;color: #000000 !important\">All parents and visitors must present a valid government-issued ID to process into the Raptor Visitor Management terminal at the front desk.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <!-- SECTION 5: CALENDAR -->\n    <details style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #d4e8da !important\">\n        <summary style=\"padding: 15px !important;font-weight: bold !important;color: #2d7a4d !important;cursor: pointer !important;background: #ffffff !important;font-size: 20px 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