[Jimmy Nichols]

Here is a snapshot from our team handbook and our travel policies. Most are ours, but there are a couple that are stright from the School Handbook.

1. All students are to adhere to the Lakota Schools Student Conduct Handbook.
2. Curfew Hours and quiet hours for hotel will be 11:00 pm unless specifically noted at the nightly team meeting.
3. Keep in mind that we are not the only guests at the hotel. When in common areas, keep the noise to a minimum. Reports of complaints will result in the curfew being pushed up.
4. Promptness and attendance is required to ensure that the team is on time and on schedule.
5. BOARD POLICY ON POSSESSION AND OR USE OF ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES: Any student not following board policy on possession or use of illegal substances will have parents contacted and will be sent home immediately at the parents expense.
6. BOARD POLICY ON POSSESSION AND OR USE OF WEAPONS OR WEAPON-LIKE OBJECTS. Any student not following board policy on possession and or use of weapons or weapon-like objects will have parents contacted and will be sent home immediately at parent’s expense.
7. BOARD POLICY ON DESTRUCTION, THEFT, OR ABUSE OF PROPERTY. Please see attached board policy documents. Any student not following board policy will be held accountable for the cost or repair of any member’s personal property. The students and parents will be held accountable for any legal charges incurred because of destruction, theft or abuse of property. Student’s parents will be contacted and that contact information will be given to any authorities involved in the incident. Theft within a public area (amusement park, hotel, restaurant, etc.) will be turned over to the authorities.
8. LANGUAGE AND ATTITUDE: All students will present themselves as an ambassador of Lakota School District and Lakota Robotics Team Sponsors. Students will refrain from lewd or offensive language and remember to treat all participants, drivers, chaperones, directors, and tour adults with full respect. Students not following this policy will contact parents (with a mentor) and explain their actions. Students continuing inappropriate language or attitude unbecoming of a Lakota Robotics Team Member may be sent home at the parents expense and/or removed from the team.
9. DRESS POLICY: At all times at the competition the team uniform for the current year must be worn. This is not only for Team Spirit, but safety as well. Jackets, coats, hoodies are not to be worn over the team uniform. Should these be necessary, it is preferred that a white long sleeve shirt be worn under the team uniform.
10. Male/Female: At no time shall a member be present or enter the room of the opposite sex.
11. At no time shall a member be present or enter the room of another team.
12. Food and drinks are permitted on the bus, but our team policy of leaving a place better than we left it is in full affect. At no time should any trash be left on the bus. There will be trash bags and paper towels available for clean up. Should an accident occur, notify a mentor or chaperone so that appropriate action can be taken.
13. You will not permitted to go home with parents after riding the bus to an event, unless they give specific written permission, before the trip, to the team.
14. At no times should a team member leave the competition venue or hotel without a mentor or chaperone. When walking around the venue or hotel, please practice the buddy system and never go anywhere alone!