FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RULES

Fairmont School’s Discipline Plan sets high standards for student behavior in order to maintain a safe, orderly and positive school climate.  This climate is conducive to teaching and learning, both academically and socially. 

The safety and well-being of your child is the utmost priority of the Fairmont School staff.   We, therefore, ask your cooperation in helping your child understand and follow school rules.  Listed below are the general rules and related behaviors of particular concern.

BE IN THE RIGHT PLACE, AT THE RIGHT TIME, DOING THE RIGHT THING

Ø      Do not enter the campus earlier than 20 minutes prior to the start of school because no supervision is provided prior to that time.

Ø      Do not travel from the classroom to any other area of school without a pass.

Ø      No children in the classroom without teacher supervision.

Ø      When the bell rings, freeze on the blacktop area, and walk to line when the teacher signals.  No drinks or use of the restroom after the bell.

Ø      Play in designated areas on the playground.

 BE KIND TO EACH OTHER IN WHAT YOU SAY AND DO

Ø      Treat adults and peers with respect, valuing differences in others.

Ø      No inappropriate language or gestures, profanity or vulgarity.

Ø      Be cooperative when given directions.

ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR OWN ACTIONS

Ø      Be honest – Accepting the consequences for your own behavior.

Ø      No running or shouting in the halls, lunch area or patio.

Ø      Use playground equipment as instructed.

Ø      Play games according to school rules

Ø      Willful disobedience will not be tolerated.

Ø      Stealing will not be tolerated.

TAKE PRIDE IN YOUR SCHOOL BY KEEPING IT NEAT AND CLEAN

Ø      Destruction/defacing of school property will not be permitted.

Ø      No inappropriate use of school facilities or equipment.

KEEP HANDS, FEET AND OBJECTS TO YOURSELF

Ø      Play involving bodily contact is not permitted.

Ø      No throwing sand, rocks, food or any object not intended for that purpose.

Ø      No fighting or other acts of aggression (see consequences).

Ø      No spitting.

Ø      No writing or drawing on yourself or other students.

Ø      No chasing or tag games.

 BRING ONLY APPROPRIATE ITEMS TO SCHOOL

Ø      No toys or games.  No portable music/video player, MP3’s, IPOD’s or any similar devices.

Ø      No gum.

Ø      No dangerous or disruptive items.

Ø      No skateboards, roller skates, or roller blades.

Ø      Bikes for grades 4, 5, and 6 only, appropriately locked.

Ø      No sports equipment without special permission from the administrator.

Ø      No hats or sunglasses.

BICYCLES/SKATEBOARDS/ROLLER SKATES/ROLLER BLADES

Ø      Students in grades 4 through 6 may ride their bikes to school if they have been checked and licensed.

Ø      Bicycle helmets must be worn.

Ø      Unsafe riding practices may result in the denial of this privilege.

Ø      Bicycles are to be walked on sidewalks and on school grounds.

Ø      Students are not allowed to lock up with a friend.

Ø      The use of skateboards, scooters, roller skates, and roller blades on school grounds IS PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES.

CELLPHONES

Ø      Must be turned off at all times.

Ø      Cannot be used during school hours.

Ø      Must be in backpack.

Ø      Only used for emergencies before/after school.

DRESS STANDARDS

 Fairmont’s dress standards are consistent with Bernardo Yorba Middle school’s “Dress for Success” program.  Along with our high expectations for behavior and academic performance, they reflect our school motto, “Together in Excellence.”  Our high standards create an environment for learning that has earned for us the designation “California Distinguished School.”

1.       Children should come to school dressed appropriately for the task of learning, demonstrating their awareness of the importance of education.

2.       Children’s attire should promote an environment of respect.  We would like your cooperation in promoting this environment of respect, by sending your child to school wearing shirts with positive messages. 

3.       All clothing should be in good repair and of appropriate size.

4.       Top wear – All tops must have sleeves, must be long enough to be tucked in, and must have crew-like or collared necks.

5.       Sweatshirts and jackets are considered to be outerwear.  Appropriate top wear must be worn under them.

6.       Bottom wear – All pants, shorts, skirts, and skorts must fit properly at the waist and must not be worn lower than the top of the hip.  They should not be un-hemmed or frayed and should be of appropriate length.  Shorts, skirts and skorts may not be shorter than mid-thigh.  Bottom wear must be appropriately belted and secure at the waist.  Long skirts and long dresses are not allowed.

7.       Girls should wear shorts or opaque tights under dresses or skirts for all P.E. days.

8.       To prevent children from wearing clothing, accessories or styles that may interfere with their own safety and well-being or that may disrupt the learning process, the following are NOT ALLOWED:

·         Flip flops, sandals, open-toed or backless shoes, cowboy boots, high heels, platforms or other shoes which might interfere with safe footing

·         Jewelry or accessories that constitute a distraction or a safety hazard, e.g. large hoop or dangling earrings, studded apparel, chains, and key chains on backpacks

·         Apparel, backpacks, jewelry, or accessories which display words or pictures relating to alcohol, drugs, tobacco, guns, gangs, violence, obscenity, vulgarity, including skulls and cross bones.

·         Apparel, jewelry, or accessories which promote racial, ethnic, or religious prejudice

·         Shirts or tops that are too tight or revealing, which do not reach below the waist, or which allow underclothing to show, e.g. open mesh tops, tank tops, sleeveless tops, V neck tops, spaghetti straps, low-cut necklines, oversized sleeve openings, midriff tops, backless tops, short tops, or sheer garments

·         Long dresses or long skirts

·         Skull and cross bones on clothing, backpacks, shoes, etc.

·         Extremes in style or color of hair  (No Mohawks)

·         Make-up

·         Acrylic/fake nails

·         Hats

·         Sunglasses

PLEASE NOTE:  A student coming to school with inappropriate dress will be required to call his/her parent/guardian to bring a change of clothes, and a Dress Code Infraction will be given to the student.

UNIFORM DESCRIPTIONS

 Top Wear:

Uniform shirts are white, ash, navy, or burgundy polos with a Fairmont logo.  All sweatshirts: crew, zippered, and hooded must be uniform sweatshirts with the Fairmont logo or plain navy blue, burgundy, or gray sweatshirts with no logos.  During the school year additional top wear may be purchased.  Order forms will be available and should be turned in by the first of the month for delivery by the middle of the month.  All top wear must be size-appropriate.

 Bottom Wear:

Uniform bottom wear consists of navy blue and khaki tan pants and shorts for boys and girls, as well as skorts, skirts, and jumpers for girls.  All bottom wear is made of cotton or cotton blends.  Corduroy is acceptable, or dark blue denim. Shorts, skirts, and skorts must not be shorter than mid-thigh.  All pants, shorts, skirts, and skorts must fit properly at the waist and must not be worn lower than the top of the hip.  They should be hemmed and not frayed and should be of appropriate length.  Shorts, skirts and skorts may not be shorter than mid-thigh.  Bottom wear must be appropriately belted and secure at the waist.  Long skirts and long dresses are not allowed.

 Footwear:

Please refer to your Fairmont dress code guidelines in your back-to-school packets.

Outerwear:

Fairmont logo sweatshirts are available in a variety of sizes and styles.  Please write your child’s name inside all outerwear.  Uniform shirts with collar showing must be worn under the outerwear.

 PLEASE NOTE:

A student coming to school with inappropriate dress will be required to call his/her parent/guardian to bring a change of clothes.

FAIRMONT BEHAVIOR CITATIONS

Students will be issued a citation for repeated or serious infractions of school rules.  We ask that parents discuss the misconduct with their child, sign the citation, and return it to school the following day.

CONSEQUENCES:  Grades 1-6

First Citation                 -            30 minutes detention after school

                                                Parent/Teacher/Phone Conference

Second Citation             -            30 minutes detention after school

                                                Parent/Teacher/Phone Conference

Third Citation                -            30 minutes detention after school, 2 days

                                                Parent/Teacher/Phone Conference

Fourth Citation              -            30 minutes detention after school, 2 days

                                                Parent/Teacher/Student/Administrator Conference to develop

                                                an individual behavior contract

AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR OR FIGHTING

These consequences will be enforced fairly and consistently, regardless of who started the fight.

·         First occurrence will be a behavior citation and parent notification letter

·         Second occurrence will be an automatic one to three day suspension

SUSPENSION

Suspension is a serious matter and is used when misconduct is chronic and/or severe.  Under the California State Education Code (48900) suspension from school may result from any of the following actions:

  ü      Caused/attempted/threatened physical injury

ü      Possessed/sold/furnished a dangerous device

ü      Possessed/used/sold/furnished drugs/alcohol

ü      Sold/furnished alleged drugs or alcohol

ü      Robbery/extortion

ü      Graffiti/vandalism to school/private property

ü      Theft of school/private property (or attempt)

ü      Possessed or used tobacco

ü      Obscene act/habitual profanity/vulgarity

ü      Sold/offered to sell drug paraphernalia

ü      Disruption/defiance of school authority

ü      Receipt of stolen school/private property

ü      Possessed/sold or otherwise furnished any firearm (this includes facsimiles), knife, explosive or other dangerous object (subject to expulsion)

ü      Sexual harassment and other discriminatory act (Grades 4-6 only)

ü      Hate violence

DETENTION

Detention will be 2:45p.m. – 3:15 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Main Commons.  STUDENTS WHO DO NOT REPORT TO DETENTION AS ASSIGNED WILL HAVE THEIR TIME DOUBLED.  If absent, the student will serve the detention on the next scheduled detention period upon his/her return to school.  If the student arrives at detention 10 or more minutes late, another detention will be assigned.  Parents must arrange for transportation after detention.

REFERRALS

Referrals from noon supervisors at lunch recess will be handled through the office of the principal.

 TARDINESS

Fairmont is committed to quality education and student tardiness disrupts the educational program.  When a student is tardy three times within any four week period, a 30 minute after school detention will be assigned.