Student Handbook - rgccisd

40information up-to-date (name of doctor, emergency phone numbers, allergies, etc.). Please contactthe school nurse to update any information.SCHOOL FACILITIESUse By Students Before and After SchoolCertain areas of the school will be accessible to students before and after school for specificpurposes. Students are required to remain in the area where their activity is scheduled to takeplace.Unless the teacher or sponsor overseeing the activity gives permission, a student will not bepermitted to go to another area of the building or campus.After dismissal of school in the afternoon, and unless involved in an activity under the supervisionof a teacher, students must leave campus immediately.Conduct Before and After SchoolTeachers and administrators have full authority over student conduct at before or after-schoolactivities on District premises and at school-sponsored events off District premises, such as playrehearsal, club meetings, athletic practice, and special study groups or tutorials. Students aresubject to the same rules of conduct that apply during the instructional day and will be subject toconsequences established by the Student Code of Conduct or any stricter code of conductestablished by the sponsor in accordance with Board policy.Loitering or standing in the halls between classes is not permitted. During class time, a studentmust have a hall pass to be outside the classroom for any purpose. Failure to obtain a pass willresult in disciplinary action.Cafeteria ServicesThe District participates in the National School Lunch Program and offers students nutritionallybalanced lunches daily.LibraryThe library is a learning laboratory with books, computers, magazines, and other materialsavailable for classroom assignments, projects, and reading or listening pleasure. The library isopen for student use during the following times with a teacher permit:Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Meetings of Non-curriculum-Related GroupsStudents are permitted to meet with non-curriculum related groups during the hours designated bythe principal before and after school. These groups must comply with the requirements found inpolicy FNA. A list of these groups is available in the principal’s office.Pest Control InformationAs part of our commitment to provide your child with a safe, pest free learning environment, theRio Grande City CISD may periodically apply pesticides to help mange insects, weeds orpathogens. Pesticide applications on Rio Grande City CISD properties are made only by trainedand licensed technicians. Should you have questions about this district’s pest management