Transcript Welcome to La Paz - Saddleback Valley Unified School District

Welcome to RSM
We are the ROADRUNNERS!
Roadrunners are:
o Respectful
o Responsible
o Ready
Welcome to RSM
and Your 1st Assembly!
Assembly rules:
1. Walk quietly into Theater
2. Go down 1st empty row, don’t leave any
empty seats (No waiting for friends)
3. Put backpacks under seats
4. Leave desktops down
5. Give full attention to speaker(s):
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No talking
No fiddling with objects, no eating, drinking, etc.
Eyes up front
To be successful at RSM
School-Wide Expectations
Everyone Should Be:
 Respectful
 Responsible
 Ready
Respect for All
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Use appropriate
language towards
teachers and classmates
Have a positive attitude
and tone of voice
Be courteous and
respectful to others
including others
property
TREAT OTHERS AS
YOU WOULD LIKE TO
BE TREATED
Attendance
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Attending school regularly is tied to good
grades! If you are absent, have your parent
call the school Attendance Line. If they
don’t call you must bring a note the next day.
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You are TRUANT—If you leave class without
permission…..
– If you leave the PE area or a classroom to get
a drink of water or use the restroom without
permission…..
– You will be assigned after school detention
for a class truancy or Saturday School if you
leave campus. You may not leave campus even
before Homeroom; once you arrive, you must
stay on campus.
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A parent needs to sign you out in the front
office before you are allowed to leave
campus. If you feel ill, come to the health
office to call parent. Never call from your
cell phone.
Tardies
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Be on Time to school and all
classes
**If you are late to homeroom
you MUST report to the office,
or have a parent sign you in.
**If your parent will excuse
your tardy because it was not
your fault, then bring a note
signed by parent
Progressive Discipline
THE FOLLOWING ARE CONSEQUENCES
Warning/Conference with teacher
Parent contact (Phone call/face to face)
School Service (LUNCHTIME)
Detentions
Saturday School
Opportunity Class (also known as “OPPS”)
Home Suspension
Problem Behaviors
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Defiance
Class Disruption
Cell Phone Misuse
Tardies
No Shows to Detention
Unsafe Behavior/
Horseplay!
Dress Code
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Make sure your clothes are appropriate
- No underwear garments showing at
any time
- Girls – appropriate length of attire
– Inappropriate pictures or words on
clothing are not allowed
– No bare midriff or spaghetti strap or
halter tops
– See Dress Code for complete listing.
Make sure you know the rules. You are
RESPONSIBLE for them.
You will be required to change into
Loaner clothes if you are not
dressed appropriately and will get
Detention to Home Suspension for
repeated infractions.
Gum chewing
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As in most schools, gum is not allowed.
Gum is prohibited at RSM.
Gum is not allowed anytime on school
grounds.
Gum is not okay before or after school.
All gum should be left at home.
Is gum allowed at anytime at RSM?
Ethics Policy
Be aware of our Ethics Policy (spelled out
in your student planner, page 10-11
 There are severe consequences for
cheating, talking during a test,
plagiarizing, etc.
 Those who cheat & those who give
answers to cheaters will also be penalized
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HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY
“BELL to BELL - NO CELL”
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Cells are allowed for emergency purposes
under a 2002 state law.
Cell phones are NOT allowed for listening
to music, playing games, taking photos, or
calling or texting anyone during school
hours.
Turn off at 8:10 and keep off till 2:55
277 cell phone violations last year! Be
responsible and respectful of this rule.
Items to leave at home….
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Skateboards
Cameras
“IPods”
Laser pens
Playing cards, toys, or anything not needed for classes
USE YOUR COMMON SENSE!!
Items will be confiscated and returned to parent.
Lunch Time Behavior
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What to know about lunch time:
– Treat others with respect
– Stay within the Red Lines
– Be courteous in line; Don’t cut in line.
NO ONE WILL STARVE
– Use your own money! NO MOOCHING
– Throw away your trash—keep your
area clean!
– RECYCLE whenever possible
– Respect personal and school property
– Share tables--you don’t own them!
– No running, pushing, or unsafe
behavior.
– Monitor your backpacks at all times DO NOT LEAVE THEM UNATTENDED AT
ANY TIME!
Horseplay, Rough housing
Many fights start from this behavior
Respect - respect others and keep your
hands to yourself
 Responsible - be responsible and control
your behavior & don’t play rough
 Ready - be ready to apologize if someone
is offended. Be a peacemaker.
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Harassment/Bullying
It is against school, state,
and federal rules and law
to harass someone
 Think before you speak
and act
 NEVER threaten anyone
 Anything and everything
you say will be taken
seriously!!!
 If it is going to make the
other person feel
uncomfortable, DON’T
SAY OR DO IT!!!
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Bus Etiquette
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Follow the bus driver’s instructions
Always stay in your seat
Do not eat on the bus
Display appropriate behavior
Always have your bus pass with you
Bus riding is a privilege and NOT A
RIGHT. Don’t lose the privilege with
poor behavior.
**Bus citations - Consequences
Always ride assigned bus and get off
at assigned stop. NO Exceptions.
Buses load and unload in the parking
lot—line up in assigned route lines.
SUSPENDABLE OFFENSES
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Fighting (2 days home and 1 day Opps)
Possession/use/selling of drugs or alcohol
Tobacco use or possession
Drug paraphernalia (matches & lighters)
Vandalism (Graffiti, destroying school or others’
property)
Stealing or knowingly possessing stolen property
Weapons
Obscene act or habitual profanity
*Loss of next dance if assigned Saturday School
Opportunity class or Home Suspension
ZERO Tolerance
NEVER, EVER Bring to School:
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Drugs and their paraphernalia
(this includes alcohol, RX and
tobacco)
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Weapons of ANY kind !!!!
(guns, pocket knives, knuckles,
or even look-a-like weapons)
Zero tolerance violations
What May Happen??
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You will be suspended for 5
days
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You may have the
suspension extended
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You may appear before an
EXPULSION board
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You may get EXPELLED!
Other Things to Know
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Emergency Drills – Fire, earthquake, lock-down & whistle
Backpack line up on courts
Carry your ID card with you at all times
Use your Planner daily at school & at
home
No open displays of affection
Balloons, flowers, or gifts should not be
given at school
Individuals selling candy or any item on
school grounds is prohibited
Walk your bikes on campus & wear a
helmet. Don’t forget to lock bikes.
Lost & Found is in the Library
Follow all rules in Planner
Follow directions of all adults on campus:
teachers, secretaries, custodians, campus
supervisors, parent volunteers,
counselors, administrators, etc.
Be RESPONSIBLE, RESPECTFUL & READY
This is your school and being a
student is your job!
We want you to enjoy your
two years at RSM!
 We want you to have good
experiences at RSM!
 We want you to learn new things, to
grow not just physically, but mentally,
socially, and emotionally.
 We want you to be the very best
student and citizen that you can be!
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We are here to help!
Dr. Jameson – Principal
Ms. Escamilla - 7th grade Assistant Principal
Mr. Merino – 8th grade Assistant Principal
Mrs. Bills – Guidance Counselor
Mrs. Scott - Guidance Counselor
Lead Campus Supervisor - Mr. Ming aka “Philip”
Rewards & Fun Activities
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Roadrunner Pride Awards “Caught in the Act” coupons
Student of the Tri Luncheons
8th grade Awards Night
Funaramas
Dances
Talent Show, RSM Idol, Theatrical Plays
After school sports through Parks & Rec
Iron man
PAL, ASB
REMEMBER - to have a great year:
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Be Respectful
Be Responsible
Be Ready
Always do your best, and treat others
the way you want to be treated.