As you progress through the grades you are taught, and frequently reminded, to be courteous, kind, respectful, thoughtful, and honest toward fellow classmates and the many adults who are guiding you in various facets of school life. You are encouraged to be proud of your school, friends, teachers, and other adults as well as yourself. You are expected to relate respectfully to teachers and other staff members. All Hugo Reid students have the same basic rights and responsibilities. You are expected to follow school rules and practice concepts of the six pillars in the Character Counts program: trustworthiness, responsibility, respect, citizenship, caring, and fairness.
 

Student Rights

You have the right to:

1. be treated with respect and kindness at school

2. have a safe and clean environment at school

3. learn at school

4. express yourself in a polite and honest manner.
 

Student Responsibilities

You are expected to:

1. be at school every day

2. treat others with respect and kindness at school and encourage others to do the same

3. display good sportsmanship and follow game and equipment rules

4. help make Hugo Reid School a safe and clean place

5. allow others to learn at school

6. arrive at school on time

7. complete all assignments on time and to do your best

8. share all assignments and school flyers with parents

9. express your needs, ideas, and answers to questions or problems

10. avoid any activity where someone might get hurt, physically or emotionally.
 

Basic School Rules

You need to:

1. follow the directions and requests of school staff, crossing guards, and volunteers

2. use good common sense when making decisions

3. keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself

4. play in assigned, supervised areas only

5. use restrooms and drinking fountains in a respectful and courteous way

6. eat quietly and politely, clean up your area, and stay seated until dismissed

7. obey the freeze bells

8. arrive at school no earlier than 7:55 AM but no later than 8:34 AM

9. go directly to the lunchroom if you arrive before 8:25 AM

10. avoid walking through the elementary school parking lot at all times

11. follow safety rules when going to and from school

12. leave all toys, pets, and sports equipment at home unless you have permission from your teacher to share them ONLY in the classroom (excepted: elastic jump ropes)

13. refrain from chewing gum anywhere at school

14. leave skateboards, roller blades, and scooters at home

15. be at least in third grade to ride your bike to school

16. walk your bike on the school campus and lock it in the bike compound

17. wear a helmet at all times when riding your bike

18. obtain permission from your teacher to leave the classroom

19. stay out of classrooms when a teacher is not present

20. go home directly after school at 2:35, unless you are involved in a supervised activity

21. be courteous during assemblies, showing your appreciation to the performers by clapping, not whistling or booing

22. use the pay phone only after school

23. follow the uniform policy.
 

Unacceptable Behaviors

It is unacceptable for you to:

1. be tardy and have unexcused absences

2. be disrespectful to adults and other students

3. use bad language or make obscene gestures

4. damage school or personal property

5. litter the school grounds

6. steal

7. fight (real or play)

8. cheat

9. hurt or threaten students, staff members, visitors, or other adults

10. disrupt instruction or learning

11. throw sand, rocks, or other objects

12. bring a knife, gun, or other weapon, whether real or look-alike, onto the school campus; this will result in immediate suspension, followed by a recommendation by the principal for expulsion (Ed Code 48900 [b])

13. bring matches, tobacco products, or drugs to school (Ed Code 48900 [h])

14. engage in sexual harassment of anyone at school; this will not be tolerated and may result in suspension and expulsion (State Education Code 48900.2).

15. bully, verbally abuse, or put down others, such as making demeaning, unkind, negative, or insensitive comments.

Consequences for Unacceptable Behavior

Your unacceptable behavior will result in one or more of the following:

1. assignment of an appropriate task or consequence

2. making a public or private apology, as appropriate

3. loss of a privilege

4. removal from the classroom

5. communication with the parent

6. detention after school (with parent permission)

7. meet with counselor and/or principal

8. in-school suspension

9. at-home suspension

10. expulsion.
 

State Guidelines for Pupil Suspension/Expulsion

In addition to the guidelines noted above, certain state requirements with respect to student behavior must be understood by students and parents. The following enumerate the behaviors listed in Education Code 48900 which are grounds for suspension if the student has:

(a) caused, attempted to cause, or threatened to cause physical injury to another person.

(b) possessed, sold, or otherwise furnished any firearm, knife, explosive, or other dangerous object unless, in the case of possession of any such object, the pupil had obtained written permission to possess the item from a certificated school employee which is concurred in by the principal or the designee of the principal.

(c) unlawfully possessed, used, sold, or otherwise furnished, or been under the influence of, any controlled substance..., an alcoholic beverage, or an intoxicant of any kind.

(d) unlawfully offered, arranged, or negotiated to sell any controlled substance, an alcoholic beverage, or an intoxicant of any kind, and then either sold, delivered, or otherwise furnished to any person another liquid, substance, or material and represented the liquid, substance, or material as a controlled substance, alcoholic beverage, or intoxicant.

(e) committed or attempted to commit robbery or extortion.

(f) caused or attempted to cause damage to school property or private property.

(g) stolen or attempted to steal school property or private property.

(h) possessed or used tobacco, or any products containing tobacco or nicotine products, including, but not limited to, cigarettes, miniature cigars, clove cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, snuff, chew packets, and betel.

(i) committed an obscene act or engaged in habitual profanity or vulgarity.

(j) had unlawful possession of, or unlawfully offered, arranged, or negotiated to sell any drug paraphernalia.

(k) disrupted school activities or otherwise willfully defied the valid authority of supervisors, teachers, administrators, school officials, or other school personnel engaged in the performance of their duties.

(l) knowingly received stolen school property or private property.

A pupil may be suspended or expelled for acts which are enumerated in this section which occur at any time, including, but not limited to, any of the following: while on school grounds; while going to or coming from school; during the lunch period whether on or off the campus; during, or while going to or coming from a school sponsored activity.

Our signatures below indicate that we have read and understand the Guidelines for Student Behavior for our school. Please tear off this section and return it to the teacher. Keep the rest of the Guidelines at home for reference.

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