Aldine I.S.D. Teacher Handbook - Aldine Independent School District

Aldine ISD
Chaperone Code of Conduct
The district’s jurisdiction includes any district activity on or off of school property. While a chaperone is
at a school function all district policies apply. All chaperones must be 21 years or older, approved
through the Raptor criminal background system and by a campus administrator.
All chaperones are expected to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner while participating in any
school related event or competition. This includes all travel, hotel, and sightseeing time associated with
participation in any local, state, or national district related event. All chaperones must follow the policies
of the Aldine ISD Teacher Handbook. In addition, chaperones must adhere to the following:
Chaperones participate in event related activities at all times.
Clothing is to be appropriate for the day’s activities.
Chaperones are to ride on district provided transportation with the students.
Room assignments for chaperones must be appropriate.
Tobacco products are prohibited in the presence of students.
Profanity of any kind, including songs, riddles or jokes, which may be offensive to others is
prohibited.
Room checks to be conducted by gender appropriate sponsors and district approved chaperones.
A visual room check is required at curfew time (see and speak to every child).
Doors must be monitored at all times after curfew. This may be done by:
-taking shifts, or
-hiring a police officer (cost approximately $25.00 an hour).
Weapons are prohibited.
Alcohol or illegal drugs are prohibited.
Medications used according to prescription labels.
Children not participating in the activity or event are not allowed to be in attendance at any time.
When traveling for district sponsored events, there must be a minimum of two gender appropriate
sponsors / chaperones. The student to sponsor / chaperone ratio is not to exceed 10 students to 1 sponsor
/ chaperone. The sponsor of the event or activity has the final decision-making authority. The district is
not financially liable for damage or loss of any chaperone’s possessions.
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Chaperone Signature Date
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Sponsor Signature Date
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Campus Administrator Signature Date
Teacher Handbook 2011-2012 161