In the 1997-98 school year, there were 180 school days. Students who begin having an attendance problem are tracked carefully at the school site. Homework Homework is regularly assigned and expected to be completed by all students. The completion of homework is reflected in students' grades at the end of each grading period. Teachers at SVJH report that they assign homework an average of three days per week.
Students have a homework booklet in which to record their assignments.
The Homework Hotline, 468-3013, also reminds students about their work. Classroom Discipline and Climate for Learning SVJH has a low incidence of poor student behavior. Teachers' expectations for student behavior are clearly stated. Students review the student handbook, which addresses school-wide rules, at the beginning of each school year. Only four students were retained.