Student Handbook

At Liberty, we take student safety and behavior very seriously. We only have a few rules, but these rules apply when you are on your way to school, at school, and on your way home from school. Students, parents, and staff members share responsibility for great student behavior. The school has the responsibility to clearly communicate and enforce student behavior in a fair, consistent, and supportive manner. Parents have the responsibility to reinforce the expectations of the school and to help their children become responsible citizens. Students have the responsibility to follow our code of conduct and to make good choices.

Our Code of Conduct

All students will be asked to follow the Liberty Elementary Character Pledge. All students will be asked to sign a poster hanging in the classroom committing to the Liberty Elementary Character Pledge.

I will be trustworthy.

I will be respectful.

I will be responsible.

I will be fair.

I will be caring.

I will be a good citizen.

Consequences

Any Liberty Elementary staff member may choose to issue a natural or logical consequence in any situation where it would be appropriate. Character Violations will be referred to the office for further disciplinary action.

Character Violations

Character Violations are used to record instances when students violate the Liberty Elementary Character Pledge. A copy of the character Violation will be sent home for the parent to sign when a student violates the Character Pledge.

- First Character Violation: Student sent to the office, Character Violation sent home, possible phone call home, possible loss of recess.

- Second Character Violation: Student sent to the office, Character Violation sent home, conference with the teacher to discuss behavior interventions

- Third Character Violation: Student sent to the office, parent conference with the principle, possible suspension.

Character Awards

Character Awards will be given to students when they demonstrate good conduct and responsible behavior. Teachers will present these awards to one or two students at our Student of the Month Assemblies held the last Friday of each month.

Classroom Management Plan

You will be given a Liberty Elementary Classroom Management Plan the first week of school. It is very important that students and parents review this plan together. Students and paretns must sign the plan, making a commitment to follow the plan by demonstrating great character at all times. The school will make a copy of your signed plan and return it to you.

The Riverside Unified School District is committed to ensuring equal, fair, and meaningful access to employment and education services. RUSD does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively. Not all basis of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment.

For any questions, concerns, or to file a complaint regarding discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment), bullying, Title IX, contact your school site principal and/or the District's Equity Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator: Raul Ayala, Director of Pupil Services, 5700 Arlington Avenue Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83030, or by email at [email protected] and/or David Marshall, Resolution Officer, 3380 14th Street Riverside, CA 92501, (951) 788-7135 ex. 80426 , or by email at [email protected]. For Title II, please contact Kiersten Reno-Frausto, SELPA Director, 5700 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83503 or by email at [email protected]. For 504 Coordinator, please contact Paul Defoe, CWA Manager, 5700 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83301 or by email at [email protected] and for CCR Title 5, please contact Mr. Timothy Walker, Deputy Superintendent, Pupil Services, SELPA, 5700 Arlington Ave Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83501 or by email at [email protected].

Copies of RUSD’s policies including Uniform Complaint Procedures, Sexual Harassment, Nondiscrimination, and Title IX Rights and Protection are available HERE and upon request.

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Liberty Elementary School