ROD KELLEY SCHOOL
Student Behavior Standards
It is the belief of the Rod Kelley Staff that the general school environment (both social & physical) will be a safe, attractive place where students, staff, and parents feel welcome, cared for and part of the Rod Kelley Team.
Show your Rod Kelley PRIDE!
Punctual and present
Respect self and others
Independent worker
Do your best
Excellence always
Basic Rules
- Toys are not allowed at school.
- Skateboards, roller blades, Heelys, or scooters are not allowed at school.
- Knitted hats (beanies) are only permitted outside during extreme cold weather conditions. Caps and hats are not permitted as per the GUSD Board Policy, unless it is a designated school spirit day.
- Cell phones are not allowed at school (per Board Policy). Cell phones will be confiscated and only be returned to the parent/guardian.
Playground Rules
- Snacks will be eaten in the designated snack area (picnic benches # 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 only).
- Respect the rights of other students and play safely.
- Playing is only allowed on the designated playground areas (blacktop, tan bark, and grass area).
- Running is only allowed on the grass area.
- Students must freeze when the bell rings. Students walk when the whistle blows.
- Students must follow Ball Room rules as posted.
- Students may only go down the slide, seated, one at a time.
- Only students in grades 2nd-5th may use the monkey bars. Bars are only for hanging/swinging by your hands.
- Students may not be pushed on the glider.
- Swings:
- Students must take turns. They may count for each other up to 25 swings (up/back=one, up/back=two, etc.) to allow others to swing.
- Students may not swing on their stomachs.
- Students may not twist or spin around on swings.
- Students may not jump from swings
- Students stand behind the swings by the border to count - no one is allowed to stand or go between the swings.
- Only rubber balls and soccer balls may be kicked on the grass. All other balls may not be kicked.
- Tackle football is not allowed (one-hand touch only).
Consequences
- If a student chooses to break a rule, the following may result:
- verbal warning
- loss of playground privileges (Infraction Ticket)
- referral to teacher or Principal
- Immediate Disciplinary Action in which the student will see the principal and the parent or guardian will be notified will result if a student:
- fights, throws rocks, bites, etc.
- is verbally abusive to students and/or staff.
- is defiant to school personnel.
- defaces or vandalizes school property.
- displays any other behavior deemed inappropriate.
- exhibits chronic behavior problems.
Student Expectations While Serving Infractions
- Students must report to the adult in the infraction area immediately.
- Students will serve community service while serving an infraction.
- Bathroom breaks are permitted prior to the end of that recess at the discretion of the teacher/yard duty supervisor.
- If the student has not followed the rules of the infraction area or lost the infraction ticket, the infraction slip will not be signed off. The infraction will then be doubled.