Oakland Unity High School

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Oakland Unity High School Handbook School Mission The mission of Oakland Unity High School (Unity) is to provide a college preparatory education to students of diverse or disadvantaged background through a culturally relevant curriculum in an environment that is academically demanding, yet offers high levels of support from faculty, family and fellow students. Unity will be responsive to the developmental and academic needs of students, and allow them to seek success in terms of both academic and social/cultural achievement. To this end, Oakland Unity High School will provide the following: Purpose of this Handbook The Oakland Unity High School Community recognizes that family and school are partners in the successful intellectual, social and physical development of the next generation. Our students’ growth requires that caring adults, especially their parents and guardians, play an active role in the educational process. This handbook will help the family and the school to work together smoothly by coordinating responsibilities and setting out expectations. Parent Responsibilities Parent or guardian responsibilities include: Student Responsibilities The goal of Oakland Unity High School, like the goal of parents, is to help students mature into responsible, respectful and capable adults. To maintain a school environment that is conducive to learning responsibility, mutual respect, life skills and academic knowledge safe, polite and attentive behavior is essential. Consequently, all Unity students agree to: Faculty and Administration Responsibilities The teachers and principal of Oakland Unity High School undertake to do their best to participate fully in the education of every UNITY student. Teachers and Principal will make every reasonable effort to advise a parent or guardian of unusual difficulties their student may be experiencing at school and to consult about student needs. Teachers will make every reasonable effort to respond to parent inquiries clearly for the benefit of the student. Non-Discrimination Policy Oakland Unity High School prohibits unlawful discrimination against or harassment of a person participating in any program or activity at the School or employed by or seeking employment with the School on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnic or cultural group identification, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion or age. This policy is enforced consistent with the provisions of applicable state and federal law. Contacting Unity Parents can contact the school at: Oakland Unity High School 6038 Brann Street Oakland, CA 94605 (510) 635-7170 (510) 635-3830 FAX Parent can also contact individual staff by e-mail. Addresses are listed at www.unityhigh.org/staff . To reach the Board of Directors, parents can write to: Chair of the Board Oakland Unity High School 6038 Brann Street Oakland, CA 94605 History and Plan of Oakland Unity High School Unity received its charter from the Oakland Unified School District in October 2002 and began operation in September 2003. During the first year Unity enrolled approximately 100 9th and 10 graders.

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