Outdoor School Rules for All Student Behavior

Outdoor School is school in the out-of-doors and the rules at your school apply while you are there. It is important that you and the students remember that in order to learn and have fun everyone is responsible for demonstrating appropriate behavior. Everyone will be responsible for the following:

1. using behavior that will help them learn on field study times;
        a. listening to and following instructions
        b. cooperating and participating in activities
        c. respecting the rights of others to participate and learn
   
2. getting along with adults, student leaders and other students;
   
3. participating in all activities;
   
4. cooperating with all students and staff;
   
5. respecting the rights and belongings of others;
   
6. listening to and following instructions;
   
7. using appropriate language;
   
8. following the Outdoor School rules for behavior and safety.
   

When students are at Outdoor School there are some behaviors that are considered serious problems. These include:

1. swearing;
   
2. refusing to follow instructions or directions;
   
3. bullying, pushing, shoving, intimidating other students;
   
4. behaving in a stubborn manner to staff;
   
5. play fighting and physical horseplay;
   
6. disrupting Outdoor School activities;
   
7. refusing to participate in Outdoor School activities.
   

Behaviors that threaten other students and staff or put the student or other students and staff in
danger will:

1. mean that the student will be sent home immediately;
   
2. be reported to the student’s school and further consequences may result.
   

Behaviors that will result in being sent home and may result in further consequences include:

1. violent acts against staff or students;
   
2. theft or vandalism;
   
3. possession of alcohol, tobacco products, narcotics, or dangerous drugs;
   
4. possession of a weapon;
   
5. overt sexual behaviors toward students or staff;
   
6. running away from supervision.