Pacifica's Outdoor School is a school in the outdoors, and the rules at your regular school apply while you are at Pacifica. It is important for students to remember that in order to learn and have fun, each student is responsible for demonstrating appropriate behavior.
Students will be expected to:
- Use behavior that supports learning during field study times.
- Listen to and follow instructions.
- Cooperate and participate in activities.
- Respect the rights of others to participate and learn.
- Get along with adults, student leaders, and other students.
- Cooperate with all students and staff.
- Respect nature.
- Use appropriate language. No Swearing!
- Follow the Outdoor School rules for behavior and safety.
Unacceptable behaviors include:
- Swearing
- Refusing to follow instructions or directions.
- Bullying, pushing, shoving, or intimidating other students.
- Behaving stubbornly toward staff.
- Play fighting or engaging in physical horseplay.
- Disrupting Outdoor School activities.
- Refusing to participate in Outdoor School activities.
Behaviors that threaten the safety of students or staff, or put anyone at risk, will result in a student being sent home and may lead to further consequences. These behaviors include:
- Violent acts against staff or students.
- Theft or vandalism.
- Possession of alcohol, tobacco products, narcotics, or dangerous drugs.
- Possession of a weapon.
- Engaging in overt sexual behavior toward students or staff, or running away from supervisors.
Any search of personal belongings will be conducted in accordance with the school district’s student search and discipline protocol.
Student Leader understand that their primary responsability is to be a positive role model for students.