RACL Code of Student Conduct

I. Student Conduct

1. Students should arrive at school between 9:20 am and 9:30 am. Students who arrive earlier than 9:20 am must stay with their parents until their teacher arrives. Tardiness is a violation of school rules and subject to disciplinary actions.
2. After arriving at school, students must go directly to their respective classrooms. If the classroom is not ready or the teacher is not on site during the scheduled arrival time, students must stay with their parents. Parents should report such incidents to a school official.
3. Eating and drinking are allowed only during the break time and must take place inside the classroom under the supervision of classroom teacher or parent on duty.
4. No running/chasing in the halls, climbing tables in the classrooms, or rough playing inside the building at anytime. Activities should be limited inside the classroom or playground except during RACL events as allowed by school officials.
5. No shouting or loud talking inside the building.
6. Students must respect church properties. This includes:
   1. Do not remove church properties without permission from authorized church personnel.
   2. Do not play the church piano or any instruments without permission from authorized church personnel.
   3. Do not litter. All trash must be placed in trashcans.
   4. Do not play with toilet paper in restrooms.
   5. Do not open any windows without teacher’s supervision.
7. Students must respect church personnel and school officials.
8. No drugs and firearms.
9. No physical aggression or fighting.
10. Absence from class must be explained to the class teacher.
11. Do not leave the classroom until being picked up by parents or an authorized adult after each school day.

II. Violations and Disciplines

Second violation:
The student's parents and teacher must present a solution to school officials to stop further violations.

Third violation:
Disciplinary action will be taken. Disciplinary actions may include suspension of the student from school. RACL reserves the right to take further appropriate disciplinary actions against repeated violators. Repeated violations will lead to the expulsion of the student from the school.

Property damage:
If a student damages school or church properties and repairs are needed, the student's parents are responsible for the cost of repairs

III. RACL Attendance and Tardy Policy

Attendance in language classes is central to student's educational achievement and RACL's success. Class attendance increases the student's probability for academic success and fosters the development of self-discipline and responsibility. Students are expected to attend language class weekly. Prior approval from the class teacher is required for absence from language classes. Tardy behavior disrupts class order and interferes with normal teaching. As stated in the RACL Student Code of Conduct (see Parent Handbook and Student Directory, 2002, page iv), chronic tardiness is subject to school discipline. To ensure a fair grade among students and to minimize class disruption, beginning this semester, the student's attendance record will be considered for the end of semester evaluation; thus, tardiness will adversely affect a student's final class standing.

An attendance log will be set up and maintained by the school for all students. Teachers from each class will be required to keep an attendance record for each student and update the school system regularly. Being more than ten minutes late for class is considered a violation, and three such incidences in a semester will result in an automatic warning from the school management. Lack of improvement from the student and his/her parents may lead to further disciplinary actions from the school.

IV. RACL Emergency Plan

RACL Executive Committee
RACL PTA

January 4, 2006