Student/Parent Handbook
Handbook (revised 8.20.2019)
ParentSquare
This is a new tool we are utilizing to send out messages to parents and students. ParentSquare aims to improve communication, organization, and engagement between parents and schools. Please click here for information on how to activate your account
Meals
Enterprise School District provides our school breakfast and lunches.The link below is an easy way to pay meal balances online. You must create an account and use your student meal ID, which is provided by the school, in order to pay online. Please contact CHYBA if you have any questions. If you prefer you may pay via cash or check made out to EESD Cafe. Payments via check/cash can be made at the CHYBA front desk
https://www.myschoolbucks.com
California Statewide Assessments (CAASPP)
Each spring, students in Grades 11th and 12th grade participate in the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP). The tests (also known as the Smarter Balanced/SBAC tests) were created specifically to gauge each student’s performance in English language arts/literacy (ELA), mathematics, and science. These tests measure the skills called for by the academic standards, including the ability to write clearly, think critically, and solve problems. Given online, the tests are computer-adaptive, allowing more precise measurement of individual skills.
Pursuant to California Education Code Section 60615, parents/guardians may annually submit to the school a written request to excuse their child from any or all of the CAASPP assessments
FERPA
To comply with FERPA and according to the California Department of Education's request, CHYBA is posting the following link to CDE's website regarding the Morgan Hill Case. This link provides the notice and objection form required by FERPA.
Discrimination Policy
California Heritage YouthBuild Academy aims to provide a safe school environment that allows all students equal access and opportunities in the district's academic and other educational support programs, services, and activities.
The Board prohibits, at any district school or school activity, unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying of any student based on the student's actual race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
ADA COMPLIANCE
California Heritage YouthBuild Academy is committed to making our website accessible to everyone. We are making continuous efforts to comply with the American Disabilities Act and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. If any information on this website is not accessible to you due to a disability, please contact us.
Shots for School
https://www.shotsforschool.org/laws/
Suicide Prevention
SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE
The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Available 24/7, free and confidential
1-800-273-8255
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Crisis Text Line
Available 24/7, free and confidential
Text HELLO to 741741
California Heritage YouthBuild Academy is partnered with Hill Country Health and Wellness Center; students and their families have access to Mental and Behavioral Health counselors. Services can be coordinated through our school case manager.
211 is a information and referral service that connects users with information about local health and human services available ranging from basic needs to recreation.
211 calls are answered by trained Call Specialists 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
English and Spanish speaking Call Specialists are always available. 150 other languages are also available by translation service.
Anti Bullying
California Heritage YouthBuild Academy has determined that the following is the definition of what Bullying is, and who will be considered to be a Bully.
“Bullying is when someone repeatedly and on purpose says or does mean or hurtful things to another person who has a hard time defending him or herself.”
(California Education Code sections 200, 220, 233, and 48900.3 require all schools to address issues of bullying and to intervene and to assign appropriate consequences whenever bullying occurs)
NOTE: This includes electronic bullying and all forms of social media and electronic/digital communication.
Here at CHYBA we utilize STOPit an anonymous reporting system for bullying and other school safety concerns. STOPit is an online based platform that allows reporting of any type of harmful or inappropriate behavior and instantly and anonymously connects students with the staff who can resolve school safety issues.
Download the app today! Our school access code can be provided by our school administrator or any teacher on campus.
Anti-Bullying Pledge
I Will:
Speak out against bullying
Report bullying when I see it
Learn what is and is not bullying
Make others feel included and valued
Solve problems in peaceful ways
Think before I comment on, post or forward messages
I Know:
I don’t deserve to be bullied.
Click here for resources on addressing and preventing bullying
Housing Insecurity Support – Homeless Student Services
The Federal McKinney Vento Homeless Assistance Act (Homeless Student Services) ensures education rights and protections for children and youth. The intent of the law is to make certain that eligible children and youth have the right to:
Equal access to the same free, appropriate public education including a public preschool education
Enroll in and attend school, participate fully in the school program, and have the opportunity to meet the same challenging academic achievement standards to which all students are held.
For more information regarding the McKinney-Vento Program, please click here.
To find out if you qualify for the McKinney-Vento Program, fill out this questionnaire and return to Chelsea Martinez, Program Director and Registrar, at cmartinez@chybacharter.com or in person at 3570 Rancho Road, Suite #5, Redding, CA 96002.
You may also contact Cindy Vogt, Case Manager / Educational Support Liaison at California Heritage YouthBuild Academy at 530.378.5254 for more information.
Anxiety, stress or any mental health disorder can be challenging enough for children and adolescents. When going to school—attending classes, focusing on lessons and doing homework—intersects with the instability and uncertainty that comes with homelessness, those feelings can intensify. Click here for more information regarding How to Address Mental Health for Students Experiencing Homelessness.
Edgenuity
Edgenuity is our online curriculum provider. Parent's have the ability to follow and track their student's progress via the parent portal. Please speak with a CHYBA team member to set up your parent portal and follow the link below to complete your login.