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Student Behavior

Our school wide positive behavior support system motivates and rewards students for following our high expectations. Children are taught appropriate behaviors during our annual Implementation Celebration. Each month new students are given a quick overview to ensure their success at our school. When a child misbehaves an Incident Report is completed and sent home with the child. We work as a team to improve student behavior. Our goal is for all children to be contributing members at our school empowered with skills, knowledge, and values necessary to meet challenges.

Dress Code and Grooming Standards

Students are encouraged to follow good grooming and dress practices. However, in the final analysis, appropriate student attire is a parental responsibility. No hats are permitted within the school buildings. Please label clearly all articles of clothing, lunch boxes, sacks, books, school materials, etc. with your child’s name. Your cooperation is greatly needed in helping children care for their belongings.

Appropriate dress and personal appearance at school and school related activities shall not include clothing, attire, or accessory that by its manner of appearance, arrangement, trademark, fit, or any other attribute, is unsafe; disruptive; unhealthful; obscene; profane, ethnically, racially, or sexually degrading; libelous or slanderous; exposing undergarments’ provocative or revealing; advocating unlawful behavior or illegal substances; or suggesting or promoting any affiliation with any street gang or other group that commits unlawful acts.

Students who violate this policy, its regulations, or school rules adopted pursuant to this policy shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action.

Students may not wear:

• Dangling, pierced earrings
• Make-up, jewelry, hair styles, or clothing that detracts from the educational program are discouraged.
• Attire which is suggestive or brief including narrow straps, or bare midriffs
• Sagging, baggy clothes or clothing which can be construed to be “gang like”
• Clothing that allows undergarments to be exposed including baggy pants or narrow straps
• Attire that advertises any type of alcohol, drugs, violence or are obscene
• Make-up, body glitter, or colored hair gel
• Jewelry or other accessories which pose a threat to their safety or the safety of other students
• Bandannas, sweatbands, rags, or scarves (except for religious reasons)
• Hats, caps, or visors inside the building
• Sunglasses (except for medical reasons)
• Flip-flops, sandals, sock-like footwear, sport shoes with retractable roller blades, slides, backless shoes, high platform shoes or slippers are not safe and not allowed. Students should wear athletic shoes when PE is scheduled.
Appropriate closed toe shoes must be worn at all times.

Bicycles

The following guidelines are established to prevent injury or loss of property.

1. Bicycles are allowed in grades 3-6 only.
2. Parents assume full responsibility and liability for the rider’s conduct and bicycle.
3. Bicycle must be locked and parked in the bike rack.
4. Each student will be required to wear a bicycle helmet.
5. Bicycle area is off limits during school hours. The bicycle racks are located near the school office.

Infraction of rules may result in loss of permission to have the bicycle on school grounds. The school can assume no legal responsibility or liability in connection with the child’s bicycle if it becomes lost, stolen, or damaged. We suggest that every bicycle is licensed through the Irvine Police Department.

Skateboards, roller blades, roller skates, and scooters/razors are not allowed at school.

Zero Tolerance

The Irvine Unified School District enforces a policy of zero tolerance. This means that the following violations will result in immediate suspension and expulsion:

• Causing serious injury to another
• Possession of any knife or other dangerous object
• Sale of a controlled substance
• Robbery or extortion
• Assault or battery

In addition, the following violations will result in immediate suspension and determination of further actions which may result in expulsion:

• Causing or attempting to cause damage to school or private property
• Possession of or use of tobacco
• Stealing
• Committing an obscene act or habitual profanity
• Possession of a controlled substance
• Disrupting school activities or willfully defying authority
• Receiving stolen property