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School Rules

All the students at Grand View have the right to a positive, warm, and nurturing environment where they can learn and play safely and comfortably. The goal of the Grand View discipline program is to teach every student self-respect, self-discipline, respect for others, and positive social interaction. In order to establish an effective discipline program, it is essential that students understand what behavior is expected of them.

 

We ask that all students follow the rules below before, during and after school anywhere on the school grounds as well as to and from school. All school personnel will make every effort to focus on “catching students being good” and will reward them for their good behavior with Great Gator Awards and lots of praise!

 

Student Behavior

 
Students are expected to:
  • Treat others with respect
  • Follow adult directions
  • Use appropriate language
  • Keep hands and feet to self
  • Use playground equipment properly
  • Walk in halls, footpaths and in the cafeteria
  • Clean own eating area
  • Use proper manners/etiquette
  • Play only in supervised areas
  • Dress and wear shoes appropriate for school 

Bullying

 

At Grand View, we will not tolerate bullying of any kind. This includes name-calling, teasing, tattling and gossiping. It is your responsibility to report bullying to your teacher or to your principal. If it happens in your neighborhood, tell your parents.

 

Children who bully others will receive a Grounds Citation or be suspended from class/school activities.

 

Additional Prohibited Behavior

 

MBUSD does not tolerate any gestures, comments, threats or actions that are written, verbal or physical, which cause, threaten to cause, or are likely to cause, bodily harm or personal degradation.

 

Items Not Allowed at School

 

The following items are not to be brought to school:

  • Play equipment (skateboards)
  • Toys
  • Gum and candy
  • MP3s, radios
  • Hand held devices (Personal video players, PSPs, etc)
  • Beverages in glass containers
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Rollerblades/scooters/roller blade shoes
  • Sharp cutting instruments
  • Shirts/Clothing with inappropriate messages 
Please also see our Weapons Policy.

 

Grounds Citations

If after an initial warning a child breaks any of the rules described above, they will receive a Grounds Citation.

  • 1st Grounds Citation - benched for remaining recess
  • 2nd Grounds Citation - benched for remaining recess and the following 2 recesses
  • 3rd Grounds Citation - 5 days with no recess
  • 4th Grounds Citation - meeting with principal, teacher(s), parent & student

All citations must be signed by the parent and returned to the classroom teacher the following day.

 

Actions Resulting in the Student Being Suspended or Expelled

 

In accordance with MBUSD Policy and state law, students engaging in the following actions will be suspended from school or expelled from MBUSD:

  • Fighting, participating in a fight, or threatening to harm another
  • Defiance of authority or willful disobedience
  • Willful damage to property
  • Possession of drugs or weapons
  • Sexual harassment (Grades 4 & 5)
  • Acts of hate violence (Grades 4 & 5)
  • Threats or intimidation directed against a pupil, group of pupils, or school personnel (Grades 4 & 5)