Student Handbook - rgccisd

26to avoid any behaviors known to be offensive, and to stop these behaviors when asked or told tostop.The District will notify the parents of all students involved in sexual harassment by student(s)when the allegations are not minor, and will notify parents of any incident of sexual harassment orsexual abuse by an employee. To the greatest extent possible, complaints will be treated asconfidential. Limited disclosure may be necessary to complete a thorough investigation.A complaint alleging sexual harassment by another student or sexual harassment or sexual abuseby a staff member may be presented by a student and/or parent in a conference with the principalor designee or with the Title IX coordinator at 716-6785.The student or parent may appeal the decision regarding the outcome of the investigation inaccordance with policy FNCJ (LOCAL).DISCIPLINE MANAGEMENTOne of the continuing goals of the Rio Grande City C.I.S.D. is to provide a pleasant, orderly, andsupportive atmosphere for effective learning to take place. Key ingredients in reaching this goalinclude a spirit of cooperation, mutual respect, courtesy, self-discipline and consistency.CLASS EXPECTATIONS:All V.M.S. students will:1. Be seated with all supplies before the tardy bell rings.2. Follow all directions the first time they are given.3. Respect the rights and feelings of others by not using abusive or offensive language.4. Keep hands, feet, and other objects to themselves.5. No eating, chewing gum or grooming in class.TEACHER LEVEL:Teachers are responsible for discipline in their classrooms. Each teacher will have a classroommanagement plan, which should include the above class expectations. Rules and consequenceswill be explained to the students the first week of the school year. Violations of the above classexpectations are minor infractions, and should be handled by the teacher. Consequences forviolations will include teacher/student conferences, loss of classroom privileges, assignments to adetention hall, a written notice or parent telephone conference. Students who are extremelydisruptive in the classroom will be removed and escorted to the principal’s office. Parents will becalled and notified. Persistent misbehavior may require a conference involving the student,parents, teacher(s), principal and counselor.