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Student Policies and Procedures

Code of Conduct | ID Badges | Backpacks | Dress Code | Privilege Pass
Hallway Before School | Hallway After School | Passing Periods | Cell Phones
Errands | Teacher Assistants | Detention | Cafeteria | Red Rooster | Schedule Changes

Code of Conduct

Revere has high expectations of its students, both in their academics and behavior. A safe environment free of disruption and unnecessary distractions is the best environment for learning.

Students spend the first six weeks going over the student handbook in their homerooms. It contains Revere's policies and procedures as well as character education lessons.

Students will receive a copy of the HISD Code of Student Conduct. The Code can also be viewed on the HISD web site.

ID Badges

All students are issued one free ID badge. ID badges are a security measure and are required to be visible while a student is on campus.

Our ID badge guidelines include:

  • No defacing of badges.
  • No covering of ID pictures with stickers
  • The back of the badges are reserved for Tutorial Stickers and Event Ticket Stickers.

The cost of replacing a lost, stolen or damaged badge is $5.00.

Backpack Policy and Dress Code

Backpacks and book bags must be clear, transparent plastic. Nothing else is allowed for carrying books, including mesh bags. Purses must be too small to carry a book.

The full Revere Dress Code is found on this page.

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Privilege Pass

The privilege pass program is designed to reward students for positive student performance in both grades and conduct. Students will have the opportunity to earn a privilege pass every 3 weeks based on progress reports and report cards. Students must have all passing grades (75 and above) for the first 6 week grading period and then reach and maintain 80 and above during each additional grading period. Along with grades, students must have and maintain E or S in conduct for every class. Upon receiving Suspension, SAC, Red Rooster, or an administrative detention, student will loose the privilege for the remainder of the 3 week period.

Student Responsibility
Earn the privilege!
Do not share privilege pass.
Teacher Responsibility
Meet as a team to determine who has earned the privilege pass according to the above stated criteria.
Monitor that the privilege pass is not abused.
Dean Responsibility
Remove the privilege pass according to the guidelines stated above. Monitor that the privilege pass is not abused.

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Before School Hallway Policy

All students will enter the main hall way through the cafeteria. Students with privileges will be allowed to remain on the patio.

Student Responsibility
Students inside the main hallway must go to the area designated for their grade level.
All students must be seated.
Students should leave enough room so that adults will be able to walk down the hallway.
Students must clean the area where they have been waiting remove all trash.
Teacher Responsibility
Encourage students to sit in the appropriately assigned area.
Redirect students who are not in the approved areas.
Dean Responsibility
Monitor students to ensure that they are seated in a safe and secure fashion and with their grade levels.
Encourage punctuality after the ringing of the tardy bell – only 5 minutes to get to class!
Monitor the use of the restrooms and pencil box in the morning.

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After School Hallway Policy

A safe dismissal process is very important to Revere. Students catching the school bus should report immediately to the parking lot by the temporary buildings and Valley Forge Apartments. Car pool students will be picked up in front of the patio/auditorium area. Walkers should begin walking immediately.

Student Responsibility
Students should not go back upstairs once they have been dismissed.
Students should not loiter after school.
Teacher Responsibility
All teachers should stand at their doors after school and push students through the halls.
Teachers should report student misconduct to dean.
Student misconduct that can be handled by a teacher should be handled by the teacher witnessing the misconduct.
Be on duty post if assigned.
Dean Responsibility
Monitor students to ensure that they are seated in a safe and secure fashion and with their grade levels.
Encourage punctuality after the ringing of the tardy bell – only 5 minutes!
Monitor the use of the restrooms and pencil box in the morning.

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Passing Periods

Students should use the 5 minute passing period to get to class on time. Students may use the 5 minutes to get ID badges or use the restroom; the tardy policy, however, is still in effect during theses times.

Student Responsibility
Students should use the 5 minute passing period responsibly.
Students should not use the 5 minutes to go see the dean.
Students should walk on the right side of the hall or stairwell.
Teacher Responsibility
All teachers are expected to stand at their door during passing periods and actively monitor the hall ways.
Encourage students to keep moving and be on time. Do NOT let them loiter outside of your classroom area.
Redirect students who are not in the approved areas.
Dean Responsibility
Monitor students to ensure that they are walking quickly but safely through the hallways.
Encourage punctuality– only 5 minutes!
Monitor the use of the restrooms and water fountains during passing periods.

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Cell Phones and Electronic Devices

Revere will follow the HISD ruling on cell phones and electronic devices. These items are permitted before and after school. Any item confiscated should be tagged and turned in the school secretary for cataloging. Teachers, please do not keep such items in your possession overnight.

Student Responsibility
Use only when permitted.
Recognize that the school is not responsible for stolen items.
Give the electronic device to an adult if requested.
Inform your parents.
Teacher Responsibility
Turn in all confiscated electronic devices immediately.
Follow the school policy.
Dean Responsibility
Receive any parent concerns when presented.
Uphold the student code of conduct regarding this matter.

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Errands / 10 Minute Rule / 20 Minute Rule

Revere is committed to student learning. Therefore, all students should be kept in class whenever possible. Please minimize the number of student errands including restroom visits that you allow to take place from your classroom. NO ERRANDS should take place within the first 20 minutes or last 20 minutes of class on Red and Blue days and 10 minutes on All Classes days.

Student Responsibility
Use the restroom before class.
Have student agenda for hall pass when necessary.
If a student does not have on a visible student ID badge, that student can not go on an errand.
Teacher Responsibility
Send students only on necessary errands AFTER the first 10 minutes and BEFORE the last 10 minutes of class on all class days.
Send students only on necessary errands AFTER the first 20 minutes and BEFORE the last 10 minutes of class on red or blue class days.
Check for visible ID badges.
Check the AGENDA before signing it to make sure that it belongs to the student who is requesting to leave class.
Redirect students who are in the hall without a permit.
Dean Responsibility
Monitor students to ensure that students are not skipping and that teachers are following the 10 minute rule.
Respond to students who are skipping.
Monitor the use of the restrooms during class time.

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Teacher Assistants / Office Assistants / SAC Assistants / Bathroom Hall Monitors

This year in order to reduce the number of students in the hallway during class time, the number of student assistants has been drastically reduced. Only 8th grade students with good conduct and at least 6 passing subjects will be chosen to be a student assistant. Each office will be limited to two assistants per period. This includes SAC. One teaching assistant per team for no more than two periods.

Student Responsibility
Wear orange vest that identifies them as a selected helper.
Run errands responsibly.
Work on homework or read when no work has been given by monitor.
Hanging out in the restroom or at another office or with students who are in trouble is not an acceptable way to pass time while waiting for an assignment.
Teacher Responsibility
Stop anyone in the hallway without appropriate pass.
Please redirect behavior.
Please report student assistants who are misusing their privileges.
Dean Responsibility
Monitor student assistants.
Select student assistants that represent Patriot Pride.
Instruct student assistants and hall monitors on their assigned duties.

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Detention / Time Out / Cafeteria Clean-Up

Teachers may assign a student up to two 20 minute time outs. A discipline card should be used to document the reason for the time out. This card will be given to the deans by the SAC coordinator.

Teachers may also assign students to the school wide detention program for up to 60 minutes. If a teacher assigns detention, he or she is responsible for contacting the parent and giving at least 24 hours notice. The teacher must also secure the student’s signature on the detention form. Detention will take place in the cafeteria from 4 to 5 on Tuesdays and Thursdays only.

On occasion students will be assigned cafeteria clean up by the cafeteria monitors. Students will return to class on time.

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Lunch/Cafeteria Behavior

The school is responsible for giving each student 30 minutes for lunch. Boys will sit together and girls will sit together. It is a privilege to eat among peers.

Student Responsibility
Report to the lunch room and eat at assigned table only.
Follow the instructions of the cafeteria monitor and the deans in the lunch room.
Clean up after eating.
Leave all uneaten food in the cafeteria (discourage students for buying food for “later”).
Lunchroom Coordinator’s Responsibility
Monitor students to ensure that students are seated and eating in a safe and orderly fashion.
Be highly visible.
Assign students to cafeteria clean-up and release them to return to class on time.
Monitor the use of the restrooms during lunch.
Dean Responsibility
Monitor students to ensure that students are seated and eating in a safe and orderly fashion.
Be highly visible.
Monitor the use of the restrooms during lunch.

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Red Rooster

Red Rooster will occur on Friday after school for 2 hours. It replaces Work Force as we knew it. Students will be requested to report to Red Rooster at 3:50 pm. More details are coming.

Requesting Schedule Changes

Schedule change requests are expected. All requests can not however be granted immediately or in some cases at all. Please do send students to office during class time. Give them a request form and collect the completed form. Turn in the form at the end of the day. If a student is missing a class, direct them to the dean’s office.

Student Responsibility
Follow schedule as printed until request has been granted or denied.
Stay in the classroom. Students who report to the dean’s office without permission will be returned to class.
Students who are late to class will receive a consequence according to our tardy policy.
Teacher’s Responsibility
Do not send students to the dean’s office for a schedule request form or schedule change.
Encourage students to fill out form and return them to you to be submitted to the dean.
Let students know that it may take one week for a response to their request.
All requests may not be granted due to teaming, full classes, scheduling conflict and or necessary discretion of the dean.
Dean Responsibility
Evaluate and respond to schedule requests/change request within one week of the request.
Communicate with teachers submitting request in person or via email.

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