Welcome to RSMWelcome to RSM

We are the ROADRUNNERS!

Roadrunners are:Roadrunners are:o RespectfulRespectfulo ResponsibleResponsibleo ReadyReady

Welcome to RSMWelcome to RSMand Your 1st Assembly!and Your 1st Assembly!

Assembly rules: Assembly rules: 1.1. Walk quietly into TheaterWalk quietly into Theater2.2. Go down 1st empty row, don’t leave any Go down 1st empty row, don’t leave any

empty seats (No waiting for friends)empty seats (No waiting for friends)3.3. Put backpacks under seatsPut backpacks under seats4.4. Leave desktops downLeave desktops down5.5. Give full attention to speaker(s): Give full attention to speaker(s): • No talkingNo talking• No fiddling with objects, no eating, drinking, No fiddling with objects, no eating, drinking,

etc.etc.• Eyes up frontEyes up front

To be successful at RSMTo be successful at RSM

School-Wide School-Wide ExpectationsExpectations

Everyone Should Be:Everyone Should Be: Respectful Respectful Responsible Responsible ReadyReady

Respect for AllRespect for All Use appropriate Use appropriate

language towards language towards teachers and teachers and classmatesclassmates

Have a positive Have a positive attitude and tone of attitude and tone of voicevoice

Be courteous and Be courteous and respectful to others respectful to others including others including others propertyproperty

TREAT OTHERS AS TREAT OTHERS AS YOU WOULD LIKE TO YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE TREATEDBE TREATED

AttendanceAttendance Attending school regularly is tied to good Attending school regularly is tied to good

grades! If you are absent, have your grades! If you are absent, have your parent call the school Attendance Line. If parent call the school Attendance Line. If they don’t call you must bring a note the they don’t call you must bring a note the next day.next day.

You are You are TRUANTTRUANT—If you leave class —If you leave class without permission…..without permission…..– If you leave the PE area or a classroom to If you leave the PE area or a classroom to

get a drink of water or use the restroom get a drink of water or use the restroom without permission…..without permission…..

– You will be assigned after school detention You will be assigned after school detention for a class truancy or Saturday School if for a class truancy or Saturday School if you leave campus. you leave campus. You may not leave campus even before Homeroom; once you arrive, you must stay on campus.

A parent needs to sign you out in the A parent needs to sign you out in the front office before you are allowed to front office before you are allowed to leave campus. If you feel ill, come to the leave campus. If you feel ill, come to the health office to call parent. Never call health office to call parent. Never call from your cell phone.from your cell phone.

TardiesTardies Be on Time to school and Be on Time to school and

all classesall classes**If you are late to **If you are late to

homeroom you MUST homeroom you MUST report to the office, or report to the office, or have a parent sign you in.have a parent sign you in.

**If your parent will excuse **If your parent will excuse your tardy because it was your tardy because it was notnot your fault, then bring your fault, then bring a note signed by parenta note signed by parent

Progressive DisciplineProgressive Discipline THE FOLLOWING ARE CONSEQUENCES THE FOLLOWING ARE CONSEQUENCES

Warning/Conference with teacher

Parent contact (Phone call/face to face)

School Service (LUNCHTIME)

Detentions

Saturday School

Opportunity Class (also known as “OPPS”)

Home Suspension

Problem BehaviorsProblem Behaviors

1.1. DefianceDefiance

2.2. Class DisruptionClass Disruption

3.3. Cell Phone MisuseCell Phone Misuse

4.4. TardiesTardies

5.5. No Shows to No Shows to DetentionDetention

6.6. Unsafe Behavior/Unsafe Behavior/

Horseplay!Horseplay!

Dress CodeDress Code Make sure your clothes are appropriateMake sure your clothes are appropriate

- No underwear garments showing at No underwear garments showing at any time any time

- Girls – appropriate length of attire Girls – appropriate length of attire – Inappropriate pictures or words on Inappropriate pictures or words on

clothing are not allowedclothing are not allowed– No bare midriff or spaghetti strap or No bare midriff or spaghetti strap or

halter topshalter tops– See Dress Code for complete listing. See Dress Code for complete listing.

Make sure you know the rules. You Make sure you know the rules. You are RESPONSIBLE for them.are RESPONSIBLE for them.

You will be required to change into You will be required to change into Loaner clothes if you are not Loaner clothes if you are not dressed appropriately and will get dressed appropriately and will get Detention to Home Suspension for Detention to Home Suspension for repeated infractions.repeated infractions.

Gum chewingGum chewing

As in most schools, gum is not allowed.As in most schools, gum is not allowed. Gum is prohibited at RSM.Gum is prohibited at RSM. Gum is not allowed anytime on school Gum is not allowed anytime on school

grounds.grounds. Gum is Gum is notnot okay before or after school. okay before or after school. All gum should be left at home.All gum should be left at home.

Is gum allowed at anytime at RSM?Is gum allowed at anytime at RSM?

Ethics PolicyEthics Policy

Be aware of our Ethics Policy (spelled Be aware of our Ethics Policy (spelled out in your student planner, page 10-11out in your student planner, page 10-11

There are severe consequences for There are severe consequences for cheating, talking during a test, cheating, talking during a test, plagiarizing, etc.plagiarizing, etc.

Those who cheat & those who give Those who cheat & those who give answers to cheaters will also be answers to cheaters will also be penalizedpenalized

HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICYHONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY

““BELL to BELL - NO CELL”BELL to BELL - NO CELL”

• Cells are allowed for emergency purposes under a 2002 state law.

• Cell phones are NOT allowed for listening to music, playing games, taking photos, or calling or texting anyone during school hours.

• Turn off at 8:10 and keep off till 2:55• 277 cell phone violations last year! Be

responsible and respectful of this rule.

Items to leave at Items to leave at home….home….

SkateboardsSkateboards CamerasCameras ““IPodsIPods”” Laser pensLaser pens Playing cards, toys, or anything not needed for Playing cards, toys, or anything not needed for

classesclasses USE YOUR COMMON SENSE!!USE YOUR COMMON SENSE!! Items will be confiscated and returned to parent.Items will be confiscated and returned to parent.

Lunch Time BehaviorLunch Time Behavior What to know about lunch time:What to know about lunch time:

– Treat others with respectTreat others with respect– Stay within the Stay within the Red LinesRed Lines– Be courteous in line; Don’t cut in Be courteous in line; Don’t cut in

line. NO ONE WILL STARVEline. NO ONE WILL STARVE– Use your own money! NO MOOCHINGUse your own money! NO MOOCHING– Throw away your trash—keep your Throw away your trash—keep your

area clean!area clean!– RECYCLE whenever possible RECYCLE whenever possible

– Respect personal and school Respect personal and school

propertyproperty– Share tables--you don’t own them!Share tables--you don’t own them!– No running, pushing, or unsafe No running, pushing, or unsafe

behavior. behavior. – Monitor your backpacks at all times - Monitor your backpacks at all times -

DO NOT LEAVE THEM UNATTENDED DO NOT LEAVE THEM UNATTENDED AT ANY TIME!AT ANY TIME!

Horseplay, Rough housingHorseplay, Rough housingMany fights start from this Many fights start from this

behaviorbehavior Respect - respect others and keep Respect - respect others and keep

your hands to yourselfyour hands to yourself Responsible - be responsible and Responsible - be responsible and

control your behavior & don’t play control your behavior & don’t play roughrough

Ready - be ready to apologize if Ready - be ready to apologize if someone is offended. Be a someone is offended. Be a peacemaker. peacemaker.

Harassment/BullyingHarassment/Bullying It is against school, It is against school,

state, and federal rules state, and federal rules and law to harass and law to harass someonesomeone

Think before you speak Think before you speak and actand act

NEVER threaten NEVER threaten anyoneanyone

Anything and Anything and everything you say will everything you say will be taken seriously!!!be taken seriously!!!

If it is going to make If it is going to make the other person feel the other person feel uncomfortable, DON’T uncomfortable, DON’T SAY OR DO IT!!!SAY OR DO IT!!!

Bus EtiquetteBus Etiquette

Follow the bus driver’s instructionsFollow the bus driver’s instructions Always stay in your seatAlways stay in your seat Do not eat on the busDo not eat on the bus Display appropriate behaviorDisplay appropriate behavior Always have your bus pass with youAlways have your bus pass with you Bus riding is a privilege and NOT A Bus riding is a privilege and NOT A

RIGHT. Don’t lose the privilege with RIGHT. Don’t lose the privilege with poor behavior.poor behavior.

**Bus citations - Consequences**Bus citations - Consequences Always ride assigned bus and get Always ride assigned bus and get

off at assigned stop. NO Exceptions.off at assigned stop. NO Exceptions. Buses load and unload in the Buses load and unload in the

parking lot—line up in assigned parking lot—line up in assigned route lines.route lines.

SUSPENDABLESUSPENDABLE OFFENSES OFFENSES Fighting (2 days home and 1 day Opps)Fighting (2 days home and 1 day Opps) Possession/use/selling of drugs or alcoholPossession/use/selling of drugs or alcohol Tobacco use or possessionTobacco use or possession Drug paraphernalia (matches & lighters)Drug paraphernalia (matches & lighters) Vandalism (Graffiti, destroying school or Vandalism (Graffiti, destroying school or

others’ property)others’ property) Stealing or knowingly possessing stolen Stealing or knowingly possessing stolen

propertyproperty WeaponsWeapons Obscene act or habitual profanityObscene act or habitual profanity*Loss of next dance if assigned Saturday School*Loss of next dance if assigned Saturday School

Opportunity class or Home SuspensionOpportunity class or Home Suspension

ZERO ToleranceZERO ToleranceNEVER, EVER Bring to School:NEVER, EVER Bring to School:

Drugs and their Drugs and their paraphernalia (this includes paraphernalia (this includes alcohol, RX and tobacco)alcohol, RX and tobacco)

Weapons of ANY kind !!!!Weapons of ANY kind !!!!(guns, pocket knives, (guns, pocket knives, knuckles, or even look-a-like knuckles, or even look-a-like weapons)weapons)

Zero tolerance violationsZero tolerance violationsWhat May Happen??What May Happen??

You will be suspended You will be suspended for 5 daysfor 5 days

You may have the You may have the suspension extendedsuspension extended

You may appear before You may appear before an EXPULSION boardan EXPULSION board

You may get EXPELLED!You may get EXPELLED!

Other Things to KnowOther Things to Know Emergency Drills – Emergency Drills – Fire, earthquake, lock-down & whistleFire, earthquake, lock-down & whistle Backpack line up on courtsBackpack line up on courts Carry your ID card with you at all timesCarry your ID card with you at all times Use your Planner daily at school & at Use your Planner daily at school & at

homehome No open displays of affectionNo open displays of affection Balloons, flowers, or gifts should not be Balloons, flowers, or gifts should not be

given at schoolgiven at school Individuals selling candy or any item on Individuals selling candy or any item on

school grounds is prohibited school grounds is prohibited Walk your bikes on campus & wear a Walk your bikes on campus & wear a

helmet. Don’t forget to lock bikes.helmet. Don’t forget to lock bikes. Lost & Found is in the LibraryLost & Found is in the Library Follow all rules in PlannerFollow all rules in Planner Follow directions of all adults on Follow directions of all adults on

campus: teachers, secretaries, campus: teachers, secretaries, custodians, campus supervisors, parent custodians, campus supervisors, parent volunteers, counselors, administrators, volunteers, counselors, administrators, etc.etc.

Be RESPONSIBLE, RESPECTFUL & Be RESPONSIBLE, RESPECTFUL & READYREADY

This is your school and This is your school and being a student is your job!being a student is your job!

We want you to enjoy your We want you to enjoy your two years at RSM! two years at RSM!

We want you to have good We want you to have good experiences at RSM!experiences at RSM!

We want you to learn new things, We want you to learn new things, to grow not just physically, but to grow not just physically, but mentally, socially, and mentally, socially, and emotionally.emotionally.

We want you to be the very best We want you to be the very best student and citizen that you can student and citizen that you can be!be!

We are here to help!We are here to help!Dr. Jameson – PrincipalDr. Jameson – Principal

Ms. Escamilla - 7th grade Assistant Principal Ms. Escamilla - 7th grade Assistant Principal

Mr. Merino – 8th grade Assistant PrincipalMr. Merino – 8th grade Assistant Principal

Mrs. Bills – Guidance CounselorMrs. Bills – Guidance Counselor

Mrs. Scott - Guidance CounselorMrs. Scott - Guidance Counselor

Lead Campus Supervisor - Mr. Ming aka Lead Campus Supervisor - Mr. Ming aka “Philip”“Philip”

Rewards & Fun ActivitiesRewards & Fun Activitiesat RSMat RSM

1.1. Roadrunner Pride Awards - Roadrunner Pride Awards - “Caught in the Act” coupons“Caught in the Act” coupons

2.2. Student of the Tri LuncheonsStudent of the Tri Luncheons3.3. 8th grade Awards Night8th grade Awards Night4.4. FunaramasFunaramas5.5. DancesDances6.6. Talent Show, RSM Idol, Theatrical PlaysTalent Show, RSM Idol, Theatrical Plays7.7. After school sports through Parks & RecAfter school sports through Parks & Rec8.8. Iron manIron man9.9. PAL, ASBPAL, ASB

REMEMBER - to have a great year:REMEMBER - to have a great year:

Be RespectfulBe Respectful Be ResponsibleBe Responsible Be ReadyBe Ready

Always do your best, Always do your best, and treat others the and treat others the way you want to be way you want to be

treated.treated.