Author: SarahMPepper

Make sure you have read the rules thoroughly before signing this
behavior and discipline contract. Listed below are specific behavior guidelines that ALL Gear members are to follow. They are not to take the place of all guidelines in the handbook but are to serve as a quick reference for students prior to each meeting, competition, or any event where you are representing the Twisted Gears Team 5845.

Students are to follow ALL rules and guidelines in the Limestone County Student Handbook and Twisted Gears Team 5845 Handbook (including but not limited to: dress code, vulgar language, tobacco use, inappropriate touching, etc.)
Maintain the minimum of 70/C average (if below 70/C average you may not travel with the team)
Any problems reported by any teachers will result in possible suspension from the team.
All teachers of the Robotics team members must verify that they are academically eligible to miss class to travel to competition (no excessive absences)
All students must check in AND sign in at the beginning of each meeting
Students are not to leave meetings or any other event without being properly dismissed by a mentor (for lunch, to go home, etc.)
All students must sit together as a team at all competitions.
All team members should show team spirit… support for drivers, etc.
No team member should speak negatively about the team, teammates, or mentors unless done so in private with a Team 5845 mentor (to be used for legitimate problems only)
All students must be properly uniformed at competitions. Twisted Gears T-shirt or hoodie must be visible at all times.
A mentor must know where a student is at ALL times while at meetings or at competitions.
Students should not be tardy to meetings or on day of departure for competitions. School doors will lock 15 minutes after meetings begin at East.
Students are allowed a certain number of tardies and absences (see attendance policy)
Students are to do any job that they asked to do that will help the team.

Students are to take part in team discussions.
Students are to take part in all team activities and team fundraisers.
Students are to input in building, drawing, etc.
Students are NOT to harass other team members.
Students are NOT to be disrespectful to any mentor or other team member… there is a time and place for “appropriate sarcasm”. If you aren’t sure if it is time or place, KEEP IT TO YOURSELF.
Only Gear members (or parents/guardians of Gear member) are allowed at team meetings. (No boyfriends, girlfriends of Gear members)
Only Gear members (or parents/guardians and family of Gear members) are allowed at competitions.
Students that drive to the meetings are to park their car and are not to leave or go “sit” in their cars until they are dismissed for the day.
All students must clean up any mess that they create and should also help others clean up messes they have created. You would appreciate the same treatment. YOU MUST EAT PRIOR TO ATTENDING MEETINGS UNLESS YOU HAVE PERMISSION TO EAT! No food to be brought in except for Saturday lunches and if you have permission from a mentor.
Gear members should demonstrate “teamwork” at ALL times.
Gear members should actually produce a product when given a task… don’t waste time.
Gear members should demonstrate enthusiastic attitude and genuine desire to be on the team at all times.
Gear members should help to build team chemistry and help to promote positive character traits and respect.
Gear members should show responsibility and accountability for ALL actions.
Gear members are responsible for learning the game, the rules of the game, and the scoring method of the game.
Gear members should be aware of ALL deadlines (robot ship date, paperwork due date, money due dates, etc.)
Gear members should always follow all instructions at all times and be Attentive to the mentors. They know what they are doing.
Students who are veterans (been with the team for 1 or more teams) are expected to be Team Captains and be good role models for the rookie team members. These students demonstrate noticeable improvement in performance and behavior.

Students who are veterans (been with the team for 1 or more teams) are expected to be Team Captains and be good role models for the rookie team members. These students demonstrate noticeable improvement in performance and behavior.
Drees code for robot-building—(will be addressed at Safety Meeting) : no pants/jeans with holes and shirts. No unbuttoned shirts or long flowy sleeves. No flip-flops or open toed shoes in shops! Students and mentors will be required to sit in on Safety Training prior to going into any Shop/Class.

Any student who fails to adhere to these guidelines will be disciplined in a manner that is consistent with the offense. All mentors will have a “vote” in the punishment.
PLEASE NOTE: If a student is suspended from the team for discipline, he or she will not be allowed to travel to ANY event for that year and his/her money will not be refunded. Gear members are expected to be role models to the entire community. If a student exhibits a discipline problem while a member of the Twisted Gears Team 5845, they will be on probation for the remainder of their time on the team… not just for that school year. This could also affect the chances of even making the Robotics team the following school year.