community guidelines 2013-2014

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Rainshadow

Directions on How to Really Be Here 2013-2014


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Rainshadow Community Guidelines

Rainshadow Community adopted a model ofbehavior we refer to as TERMS.

When you choose to attend our school, youare also agreeing to our TERMS.

TERMS stand for: Trust, Equality, Respect,Maturity and that equals Success!

Practicing this everyday will help you really behere and help you better enjoy your stay!


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Ways to be Gone

Interfering with the safety of others.

Violating the learning process of others.

Jeopardizing the future of Rainshadow .

Insubordination to those authorized to

enforce the guidelines.


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Other Suggestions on Being Here

Treat others with respect.

Follow classroom rules and do assigned work.

Support your school community.

Walk in the building and be safe.

Keep your hands, feet, and other objects to yourself.

Show appreciation for, and be courteous to, all groups/guestspresenting programs or participating in athletic events in our school.

Treat the building and grounds with respect.


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Closed Campus To provide a supervised, safe and orderly

environment, Rainshadow has established aclosed campus.

You are asked to remain on campus until the endof the school day unless you have writtenauthorization from a parent(s)/guardian and/or received permission from us to leave for aspecified purpose.

You can choose to leave campus withoutauthorization and be classified as truant andsubject to disciplinary action.


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Closed Campus - Plus Side

You only do this four days a week rather thanfive like many other schools.

You get a wonderful, free lunch or you canbring your own and we will hold it in arefrigerator.

You can participate socially with your friendsat lunch.


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Smoking, Drugs and Alcohol

It is a violation of Nevada State Law andRainshadow rules to smoke on school property, tobring alcohol or other drugs to school or to be

under the influence of drugs or alcohol at school.

Steve will be happy to visit with you while he doesthe paperwork to either have you arrested and/or

sent home suspended or expelled depending onthe violation.

Yep, we are serious about this.


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Dress CodeWhat you wear is a reflection of who you are!

The following clothing choices are not acceptable atRainshadow:

Bare-midriffs, skin needs to be covered. Mini-skirts,spaghetti straps, tube tops and short shorts are notacceptable.

Any clothing, bandanas, gloves, accessory or symbolicapparel believed to be affiliated with gangs.

Any clothing that refers to obscenities, pornography,violence, alcohol, drugs and/or contain unacceptablelanguage or images.

Underwear is under wear, please keep it covered.


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Dress CodeWhat you wear is a reflection of who you are!

Sagging or tight pants that show underwear.

Sunglasses, unless verifiable medical reasons

exist, i.e. prescription. Hooded sweatshirts are allowed as long as the

hood is down inside the school.

Dress for success!


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Dismissing Students

The teacher, not the clock, dismisses class.

In the interest of campus management and

uniformity, students are not to be dismissedfrom class prior to the end of the period.

You never get time back.

Be in class and make the most of your time.


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Bicycles and Skate Boards

Bicycles must be locked up outside in the rackprovided; you must provide your own lock.

Skate Boards are not allowed in the building;please leave them at home.

Any skate boards brought to school will belocked up for the day through the front office.

There is no skating allowed on school propertyand our neighbors ask the same courtesy.


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Student Vehicles

You must register your vehicle with the frontoffice and obtain a parking permit sticker.

You must present registration, valid driver'slicense and proof of insurance.

Parking in an unauthorized place may lead to

your vehicle being towed at your expense.


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Food and Drinks

You may bring clear water bottles, with water only, into class, but please keep it away fromcomputers.

Any edible material will be consumed in thedesignated eating areas only at assigned times.

Please plan ahead!

Eat in the morning before class and at lunch; soyou can more completely benefit from being inclass.


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Public Displays of Affection(PDA)

We support love and romance, just not here!(Its a High School)

We do not support hugging, kissing, handholding and other displays of affection here atschool.

Keep some space between people.


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Cell Phones Cell phones or pagers need be turned off and put away so

they are not visible during class times unless working asassigned by your current teacher.

If you cant resist using your phone, turn it off and turn it into your teacher at the beginning of class.

If you use your phone, your teacher will respectfully ask for it.

You may refuse to give up your property, but you will besuspended for insubordination.

Dont take the risk! Turn it off


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MP3 Players, iPods, or other Music Players

Music players may be used at breaks, lunch or as assigned by your current teacher.

Earphones need to be out of your ears in classduring any discussion, instruction or other classroom activity that requires hearing.

You are responsible to do this at all timeswithout being reminded and/or askedrepeatedly.


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Graffiti and Other Formsof Defacing Property

Writing, drawing, scratching, painting ondesks, walls, mirrors or other school propertyis considered vandalism and is unacceptable.

Even though it may seem cool to you, it stealsthe respect and dignity of the other students.

All graffiti is photographed and sent to thepolice and will be dealt with as a criminal issue.


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Valuables at School

Purses, wallets, money, phones, iPods or other valuables are your responsibility.

Unfortunately not all people are honest andtrustworthy and some people will steal your stuff.

Leave your valuables at home or keep them withyou at all times.

If lost, RCCHS is not responsible nor can we try tofind and recover your property.


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Passes When you leave the classroom, you need to sign

out and have a pass.

Your time will be monitored when out of class ona pass.

No more than one student will be allowed out ona pass at a time from each class.

Again, please plan ahead. Use the restroom before school and at lunch if at

all possible.


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Front Office, Doors and Phone

After 8 AM, you need to enter the buildingthrough the main entrance only.

All other doors in the building are to be used asemergency exits only.

You may use the front office phone withpermission from Rainshadow staff for

parent/guardian contact only. Excessive use or abuse of the phone will result in

loss of phone privileges.


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Visitors and Guests

All visitors to Rainshadow must check with andsign in at the main office.

All visits must be arranged in advance (24 hour minimum) with the administration.

We are a public school and do not have people

dropping in whenever.


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Video and Audio Recording

There is video recording inside and outside thebuilding and also audio recording in some areas toprovide a safer environment for your education.

Our servers save over a month of recorded history. We use the recording as a learning process for

teachers and staff.

We may share our recording with parents or police asthe need arises.

Your activity is monitored daily through the camerasas well as walk throughs by administrators.


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Choice School

Various legal rulings have stated that schoolsneed not tolerate dress, speech, or any actionsthat impede the educational process of others,even though the government may not censor similar items outside the school. (In other words, some of your Constitutional Rightsstop when you enter the school doors.)

We are a great school working to becomeeven better, and you are a big part of thatgrowth.


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Moving to Close

We do understand that we are not the solution for everyone.

If you would like to go some where else, please letus know, and we will help you and your parentswith a referral.

Remember we are a choice school and you do not

have to attend here. But if this is your choice school, we welcome you

with love and respect Steve and Staff


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Closing

We think of you as an adult and know you arevery competent, capable, responsible and ableto read for yourself.

You will find a wealth of information, picturesof school activities and copies of the completestudent handbook at our web site:www.rainshadowcchs.org

It is really wise to read it since we will hold youaccountable for it as if you did!
http://www.rainshadowcchs.org/http://www.rainshadowcchs.org/

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