rules
All students at Robinson have the right to a positive, warm, and nurturing environment where they can learn and play safely and comfortably. The goal of the Robinson discipline program is to teach each student self-respect, self-discipline, respect for adults and peers, responsibility, and positive social interactions. The most effective discipline occurs when home and school work together.
Setting the Standard
We encourage all students to SET the STANDARD at all times. This translates into doing your personal best and setting an exemplary model for others. Some of the qualities we encourage for our scholars and our athletes include: RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, INTEGRITY, SPORTSMANSHIP, LEADERSHIP, KINDNESS and TRUSTWORTHINESS. Your support encourages all students to be Champions of Character and great citizens in every venue.
Riptide Rewards
All school personnel will make an effort to focus on “catching students being good” and will reward them for their good behavior with Riptide Rewards and lots of praise!
Student Rules
Students are expected to follow these rules before, during, and after school (anywhere on the school grounds):
• Treat others with respect.
• Follow adult directions.
• Use appropriate language.
• Keep hands and feet to self.
• Use playground equipment properly.
• Walk quietly in hallways and on ramps.
• Clean own lunch/snack area.
• Use proper manners/etiquette.
• Play in supervised area.
• Dress appropriately.
Riptide Reminders (red card)
In order to help remind students to make good choices and respect others, a student may receive a Riptide Reminder; it will go home so the parent is aware of the infraction. All Riptide Reminders must be signed by the parent and returned to the classroom teacher the following day.
1st Riptide Reminder Benched for remaining recess
2nd Riptide Reminder Benched for remaining recess and the following recess, parent may be called
3rd Riptide Reminder Benched two recesses and
parent/student conference
4th Riptide Reminder Student Study Team Meeting with
principal, teacher(s), parent & child
Citations
Citations are issued for more serious offenses such as fighting, disrespectful conduct to an adult, use of profanity, etc., or the accumulation of three Riptide Reminders during the school year. The citation is sent home with the child in a sealed envelope for the parent to sign and discuss with the child. The parent, child and principal (and teacher if needed) are required to have a conference upon the child’s return to school. A telephone conference between the parent and principal is allowable if it becomes difficult to arrange an in-person conference.
Suspensions
In accordance with District Policy and state law, students engaging in the following actions can be suspended from school:
• Profanity or vulgarity
• Fighting, participating in a fight, or threatening to harm another
• Defiance of authority or willful disobedience
• Willful damage to property
• Theft, attempted theft, and receiving stolen property
• Possession of drugs or weapons (including imitation)
• Sexual harassment (Grades 4 & 5)
• Acts of hate violence (Grades 4 & 5)
• Threats or intimidation directed against a pupil or group of pupils (Grades 4 & 5)
Playground Rules
Ask noon supervisors permission to use the restroom or leave the play area; this includes trips to the office.
Play Structure
• Use safe practices at all times.
• No pushing or crowding.
• Slide down only on the slide. Do not climb up the slide.
• Do not play tag or chasing games on or around the play structure.
Bars
• Students must use two hands at all times.
• No standing or sitting on top of bars.
• Students must wait their turn for the bars by counting to 20.
Swings
• All students must sit on swings facing the 1st Street gate.
• Students must wait their turn for the swing by counting to 20, one count when feet come forward.
• Students waiting for a swing must stay outside the swing area.
• Do not run near the swings, play behind the swings, or push students on swings.
• No standing on swings.
Field
• Children are not to hang from tree limbs, dig holes in the hillside, or slide down the hill.
• No tackle games or play-fight games (i.e. ninja or karate moves). Football is played with two-touch rule.
• Scooter boards are to be used only on the blacktop area. Children do not push each other.
Hallway Rules
• Remember to always walk in the hallways. Do not run.
• Use quiet voices when walking in the hallways so as not to disrupt other classes, especially during early and late tide time.
• Never bounce playground balls in the hallway.
Cafeteria Rules
• Follow directions of Staff.
• Speak quietly, do not shout.
• Keep hands, feet, and food to yourself.
• Walk at all times.
• Clean up your area after eating.
• Raise your hand to be excused.
• Wait quietly and patiently at your seat until dismissed.
Campus Safety
All gates will be locked from 8:15am -2:45pm. Please respect our instructional environment during those times. Report any loud, distracting, or suspicious behavior immediately to the office. Thank you for keeping our campus quiet and our students safe.
Proper Attire
Students are expected to attend school with general cleanliness, as well as dressed neatly, safely and appropriately for both indoor and outdoor activities. Appropriate shoes are an especially important safety factor during physical education. Sandals and slip-ons are impractical and unsafe for P.E.
Hats may be worn at school for protection from the sun during outdoor activities. Hats are to be worn with the brim forward and are to be worn by the owner. Hats are not to be worn indoors.
Students are not to wear clothing that is revealing (bare midriffs, low cut, spaghetti straps, tank tops, etc.) or in poor taste. Clothing must not contain words, pictures etc., that are inappropriate or offensive in any way.
Skates, Skateboards, Scooters, Heelies etc.
School District policy prohibits students from riding or bringing these items to or from school at any time, including after school and weekends (includes "razor" or similar scooters as well as "Wheelies", "Heelies" or any shoes with inserts). Bicycles, skateboards, and roller blades are not to be ridden in the halls at any time, (evenings and weekends included). Please help us by encouraging your children to follow this policy.
Cell Phones
Students are highly discouraged from having personal cell phones, which are very distracting to the instructional environment. If students need to call home, a phone is available in the office. Cell phones must be turned off during the school day.
Classroom Interruptions
Always use the office to drop off lunches and messages for teachers, never disturbing the individual classrooms.
Student Use of Telephone
Students may use the telephone in the office on an emergency basis only. Students may not use the telephone to make after school plans. After school plans must be made before school. If you need to get an emergency message to your child after school starts, please call the office.
No Dogs on Campus
Dogs are never allowed anywhere on school property, or tied to school property. Animal Control will be giving out costly citations for any infractions of the rules. Although we love our canine friends, this policy is important for the safety of the children and the cleanliness of the school.
Birthdays
Invitations to children’s individual parties are not to be handed out on school grounds during school hours.
Please do not send to school any treats, cookies, doughnuts, cupcakes, balloons, etc. for your child’s birthday or any other reason. Many children have food allergies, and/or financial constraints and cannot participate in these activities. The teachers celebrate children’s birthdays with various activities: singing to them, special seats, special privileges, etc. You may wish to donate a book to the classroom in honor of your child’s birthday instead of bringing treats. This wonderful practice of sharing reading rather than food is highly encouraged.
Lost and Found
Lost and Found items are stored in a bin inside the cafeteria. We will regularly have Lost and Found Roundups where the clothes are displayed in the cafeteria. These roundups will be posted in the Tuesday Blue Bulletin and any items that remain unclaimed will be donated to charity.