Our mission is to graduate students who are: a) lifelong learners with the skills and knowledge for academic and professional success and b) prepared for the responsibilities of being active, thoughtful participants and leaders in a democratic society.

We opened our doors in September 2005, and many of our core founding values have remained the same: a focus on performance based assessment; a belief in distributive leadership; an emphasis on building relationships among staff and students and a desire to know each child – their academic strengths and challenges, their interests, their lives outside of school and their dreams.

We believe that our relevant, academically rigorous program and the supportive, caring structures we have in place make us more than just an excellent school, but an excellent learning community. With the guidance of our lead partner, Facing History and Ourselves, we ask our students to go on a four year journey to help prepare them for the ethical and moral decisions of adulthood. Our school’s activities, structure, and curricula are centered around four themes: Identity, Caring and Responsibility, Decision-making, and Choosing to Participate.

Community | Empathy | Critical Thinking | Empowerment 

Student Dress Code Policy 2021 – 2022  

1. Clothing must be worn at all times in a way such that genitals, buttocks, and nipples are covered with clothing that is not see-through.

2. Undergarments must be covered at all times by clothing that is not see-through.

3. Hats and other headwear must allow the face to be visible at all times and cannot be unsafe or disruptive to the educational process.

4. Shoes must be worn at all times and should be safe for the school environment.

5. Physical Education class may require specialized attire and should be followed.

6. Clothing may not depict, imply, advertise, or advocate illegal, violent, or lewd conduct, weapons, or the use of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana or other controlled substances.

7. Clothing may not depict or imply pornography, nudity, or sexual acts.

8. Clothing may not display or imply vulgar, discriminatory, or obscene language or images.

9. Clothing may not state, imply, or depict hate speech/imagery targeting groups based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation, or any other protected classification.

10. Sunglasses and bathing suits are not allowed.

11. Clothing and accessories that endanger any community member’s safety may not be worn.

12. Apparel, jewelry, accessories, tattoos, or manner of grooming that, by virtue of its color, arrangement, trademark or any other attribute, denotes membership in a gang that advocates illegal or disruptive behavior is prohibited. 

When a student is out of dress code, an FHS adult will first communicate the issue to the student then work collaboratively with the student to resolve the issue in the moment. If the student chooses not to cooperate,  they will go to Peace Room (room 233) where the RJ Coordinator will work with the student to resolve the issue.  If the student still chooses not to cooperate, their parent/guardian will be contacted, and the student will be  placed in an alternate location for the day where they can continue their learning and work. Students who  develop a pattern of not following the dress code policy will meet with administration and/or a social worker to  determine next steps. If after that meeting, a student continues to not follow the dress code policy, a  parent/guardian meeting with administration will be required.

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Póliza Del Código De Vestimento Del Estudiantes   

2021-2022 

1. El ropaje debe usarse en todo momento de manera que los genitales, las nalgas y los pezones queden  cubiertos con ropa que no sea transparente. 

2. La ropa interior debe estar cubierta en todo momento con ropa que no sea transparente. 

3. Los gorros y otros adornos para la cabeza deben permitir que la cara sea visible en todo momento y no  pueden cubrir la visión o interrumpir el proceso educativo. 

4. Los zapatos deben usarse en todo momento y deben ser asegurados y no interrumpir el proceso educativo. 5. La clase de educación física puede requerir vestimenta especializada y apropiada. 

5. El ropaje no puede representar, implicar, publicitar o defender conductas ilegales, violentas o obscenas,  armas o el uso de alcohol, tabaco, marijuana y otras sustancias controladas. 

6. El ropaje no puede representar ni implicar pornografía, desnudez o actos sexuales. 

7. El ropaje no puede mostrar ni implicar lenguaje o imágenes vulgares, discriminatorias o obscenas. 

8. El ropaje no puede indicar, implicar o representar discursos / imágenes de odio dirigidos a grupos por motivos  de raza, etnia, género, orientación sexual, identidad de género, afiliación religiosa o cualquier otra  clasificación protegida. 

9. No se permiten gafas de sol ni trajes de baño. 

10. No se puede usar ropa y accesorios que pongan en peligro la seguridad de cualquier miembro de la  comunidad. 

11. Se prohíbe la ropa, las joyas, los accesorios, los tatuajes o la forma de arreglarse que, en virtud de su color,  arreglo, marca comercial o cualquier otro atributo, denote membresía en una pandilla que representa el  comportamiento ilegal o disruptivo prohibido. 

Cuando un estudiante no cumple con el código de vestimento, un adulto de FHS primero le comunicará el problema  al estudiante y luego trabajará en colaboración con el estudiante para resolver el problema en el momento. Si el  estudiante opta por no cooperar, irá al Salón de la Paz (salón 233) donde el Coordinador de RJ trabajará con el  estudiante para resolver el problema. Si el estudiante aún elige no cooperar, se contactará a sus padres / tutores y se  colocará al estudiante en un lugar alternativo para el día en que pueda continuar con su aprendizaje y trabajo. Los  estudiantes que desarrollen un patrón de no seguir la póliza del código de vestimento, se reunirán con la  administración y / o un trabajador social para determinar los próximos pasos. Si después de esa reunión, el estudiante  continúa sin seguir la póliza del código de vestimento, se requerirá una reunión de padres / tutores con la  administración.

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