While individual classroom rules may vary somewhat, the following expectations for behavior will be consistent in all classrooms.
Students are expected to:
All Panthers will…
Walk to the playground behind the playground helpers and use whispering voices.
All Panthers will…
All Panthers will…
All Panthers will…
Students who behave appropriately have the satisfaction of knowing that “In my head and in my heart, I have done the right thing,” and will feel proud of themselves. Students are recognized for appropriate and exemplary behavior through verbal praise and Panther Pride Cards.
Students (Grades 1-5) who fail to follow yard and cafeteria rules will receive a Grounds Citation. The Grounds Citation system operates cumulatively over the entire year.
Grounds Citations are sent home for parents signature and returned to the school office. Our goal is ongoing open communication between parents and children, as well as respect for the teachers and noon supervisors.
Additionally, in accordance with District Policy and Education Code, students engaging in the following actions can be suspended from school:
Pacific School’s rules are explained to all students in a school-wide PBIS Standards and Expectations Assembly. Panther Pride Cards are awarded from the first day of school. Panther Pride Cards are awarded frequently and Grounds Citations very infrequently. One Grounds Citation simply means that a student has made a mistake. Students are encouraged to be open and honest with their parents, sharing successes and lessons learned. “Smart people learn from their mistakes.”
Everyone is aware of the potential dangers of inappropriate content on the Internet. It is critical that we help our children use home computers safely and appropriately. Students in the upper grades are increasingly making use of home computers for research and class projects, and this use will continue to increase as the students go on to MBMS and Mira Costa.
Please discuss responsible and safe computer use with your children, supervise their computer use, and consider installing content controls on all home computers. You may also wish to set up your computer in a central location. The following websites offer information about risks and ways to protect your computer and your children:
www.getnetwise.org www.safekids.com www.cybersitter.com
Please review with your children appropriate use of research materials and the importance of creating original work while using those materials. Review their research materials as you help them with a project. Be sure that your child’s final product is truly his/her own work. One of the elements of Depth and Complexity for our students in Kindergarten –Grade 5 is Ethics. Help your child be an honest academic!
District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, including harassment, threats, and intimidation, with respect to gender, race, color, religion, national origin, ethnic group, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any other personal preference or characteristic. The School Board prohibits intimidation or harassment of any student by any employee, student or other person in the district. Staff shall be alert and immediately responsive to student conduct which may interfere with another student’s ability to participate in, or benefit from school services, activities or privileges. Teachers will discuss this policy with their students in age-appropriate ways.
The use of religious symbols, provided they are used only as examples of cultural or religious heritage, is permissible as a teaching aide or resource. Religious symbols may be displayed only on a temporary basis as part of the academic program. Students may choose to create artwork with religious symbols, but teachers should not assign or suggest such creations. Information about treatment of religious issues and observance of religious holidays in public schools can be found in the brochure, “A Parent’s Guide to Religion in the Public Schools,” available in the school office.
All students at Pacific School have the right to a positive, warm, and nurturing environment where they can learn and play safely and comfortably. Students are encouraged to care about others and to demonstrate school spirit and pride.