Procedures & Expectations 26-27

• School rules - Students will abide by all school rules found in the GISD Student Handbook and Code of Conduct and the Dental Class Packet. Some of the big ones for class are:

• School ID - Every student MUST wear their school ID at GRCTC with the teal lanyard. You may NOT put it away once you enter the center - it must be worn around your neck the whole time on campus.

• Hand Sanitizer must be used used upon entering and exiting the classroom. "Gel in and out".

• NO food or drinks in the classroom, other than bottled water.

• NO personal grooming in the classroom (applying makeup, fragrance, brushing hair)

• Personal devices such as cell phone, smart watches, ear buds, and home campus issued Chromebooks are not allowed to be used in the classroom. You will be assigned a classroom laptop.

• Charging your personal phone/personal devices are not allowed.

• Respect - Students will be respectful and considerate of others at all times.

• Class Ambassadors - Assigned students will guide visitors touring the center in our classroom about these facts.

• Tardies

• You WILL be marked tardy if:

• You are not in the classroom when the tardy bell rings.

• You MAY be marked tardy if:

• You are not doing Bell Ringer Work by the time the I am taking attendance.

• You move to another seat without permission during class.

• You wander around the room during class.

• Absent - You must inform me in advance if you are not going to be in class. You will know what you missed by looking at the daily agenda that is linked in Canvas. Please remember to turn in an excuse note to the main GRCTC office. You are also responsible for your missed bell ringer work before you return to class.

• Home Campus Duties - If you must remain at your home campus during our class time, you will be marked absent if you are not already "field-tripped" out. It will be your responsibility to notify the home campus attendance clerk since GRCTC does not have one.

• Loss of Credit (LOC) - Remember you can only miss 4 classes (excused and/or unexcused) per semester (90% Law) since our class is double-booked.

• Failing - You must attend mandatory tutorials before or after class and/or attend mandatory GRCTC Saturday School. Sign up here.

• Out sick - follow these protocols.

• Speaker announcements must be heard by everyone. No talking during this time.
• Classroom equipment and supplies are to be respected at all times. There is a zero tolerance policy for not following instructions and station protocols. Safety first!
• Security - the classroom doors must remain locked. You may only go in and out of the front main door, unless there is an emergency. NEVER let anyone in through the side door, even if you know them.
• Hall Passes - Only one student out of the classroom at a time. You will be required to use a hall pass if you need to leave during class (restroom, office, nurse).
• 20- Minute Restroom Rule - No restroom use first 20 minutes of class, 20 minutes before/after break, last 20 minutes before dismissal.
• Changing out of Uniform - may not be done during instruction hours.
• Join Parent Square- required by EVERY student
• Exiting after class - you must go down the main staircase to exit either the front doors or rear doors. No exiting out of any side doors.

• Failure to treat your classmates, teacher, or classroom with respect
• Failing
• Attendance issues (Remember that this class is double-blocked so you can only miss 4 classes per semester)
• Loss of credit
• Excessive tardies
• Turning in a burner phone at the phone station

Tardy Policy

Students must have the following completed BEFORE the bell rings to NOT be counted tardy:

• Already visited the restroom
• Be in their assigned seat
• Have school assigned laptop ON ready to go with 2 tabs open (daily agenda/Canvas)

Tardy Consequences:

• 1st tardy - verbal warning
• 2nd tard - verbal warning with follow up discussions
• 3rd tardy - loss of Break WITHOUT your phone, with teacher
• 4th tardy - loss of Break WITHOUT your phone, plus parent phone call from teacher
• 5th tardy - loss of break WITHOUT your phone in the office, plus parent call from the teacher
• 6th tardy - loss of break WITHOUT your phone in the office, parent call, and attendance committee referral
• Over 6 tardies - Saturday School detention (failure to attend will result in ISS placement), phone call from administrator

• assigned school laptop
• dry erase board, marker, and eraser
• daily agenda
• any other necessary armamentarium needed will be noted on the white board.

The first 5-10 minutes of class will be dedicated to Bell Work. The task or skill focus may vary, but it will be on your daily agenda and ready for you to begin the moment the bell rings (or before).

I highly recommend downloading the Canvas app to your phone. Allow notifications to be alerted of reminders and special opportunities.

• 3-ring binder, at least 1.5 inches
• 5 tabbed dividers
• notebook paper

PM Class: 1:00 - 1:15 pm

• Not everyone at GRCTC takes their breaks at the same time so it is important to keep quiet in the hallways
• You can be counted TARDY, which affects your Employability Grade if you return late from break.
• Remember, breaks are a privilege, not a right.
• Break times subject to change

• Wear the required GRCTC embroidered scrubs. (Scrub jackets are optional.)
• A solid white or solid black long-sleeved shirt may be worn under the scrub top.
• Wear mostly white or mostly black leather athletic shoes.
• Hair must be completely secured up and away from the face.
• Fingernails must be short and natural. Artificial nails are not permitted, including but not limited to dip, shellac, gel, solar, and acrylic nails. If nail polish is worn, it must be neutral in color and free of chips.
• Makeup should be natural and professional.
• Perfume, cologne, body spray, and scented lotions are not permitted during class or externship.
• No jewelry is permitted except for small earring studs.
• No facial piercings are allowed.
• All tattoos must be completely covered.
• Your GRCTC School ID must be worn on the teal lanyard around your neck for the entire class period.
• Personal grooming is not permitted during class. This includes brushing or combing hair, fixing or styling hair, applying makeup, lotion, perfume, cologne, or body spray.
• No spirit wear may be worn during class.
• Changing clothes during class time is not permitted.

• Nails must be kept very short
• No artificial nails, including but not limited to dips, acrylics, tips, gel, solar, and no jewels
• Regular nail polish is allowed as long as it is neutral in color and not chipped

1. No leggings
2. No jeans with holes
3. No exposed midriffs
4. No tube tops/spaghetti straps
5. No plunging necklines
6. No pajama items/slippers
7. No Crocs
8. No open-toed shoes
9. No hoodies

Industry Based Certification - Registered Dental Assisting X-Ray Certificate

• Registered Dental Assisting Exam Information Page
• Texas State Board of Dental Examiners Dental Assisting Page

• Dental office - students are responsible for finding their own office
• Contracts - students must have proper paperwork filed and approved before working in the dental office
• Dates:
• Schedule: Students will create a schedule with their office for dates and times BEFORE the start of externship. Students will be able to leave the SECOND HALF of class to work in their dental office IF:

1. The student is in correct uniform attire
2. The student is NOT failing
3. The student does NOT have any missing assignments
4. There are NO tests, projects, or guest speakers

• Transportation - students' responsibility (no ridesharing allowed)
• Preparation requirements:

1. Copy of health insurance card. Click HERE for more information.
2. Copy of full immunization record
3. Flu vaccination - current for the school year
4. TB test - current for the school year; Click HERE if you have ever had a PREVIOUS POSITIVE TEST.
5. Copy of BLS -CPR card, current for the school year
6. Drug/Alcohol screening - urine sample test performed in December by OccuMed (no exceptions) during class.
7. $13.00 Liability insurance premium fee due (this only covers a patient, never the student)
8. Background check - performed at no charge by the GISD CTE department

• Arrival/Dismissal Procedures
• GRCTC Transportation

mbooth@garlandisd.net

• Garland ISD Website Emergency Procedures:

• Emergency Guide for Parents_English

• Emergency Guide for Parents_Spanish

• Emergency Guide for Parents_Vietnamese

Email: tpelayo@garlandisd.net
Website: https://www.garlandisdschools.net/grctc
Location: 4885 North President George Bush Highway, Garland, TX, USA
Phone: 972-487-4588
Facebook: facebook.com/grctcdental
Twitter: @grctcdental

I appreciate all of your support, and I want this class to be a wonderful learning opportunity for your child. Please know that your participation in your child’s learning contributes a great deal to his or her success. With that in mind, please be sure to visit Skyward, our online grade book, often to monitor your student’s grades, assignments, and absences.

Thank you for all you do,

Toni Pelayo, RDH

Garland ISD, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability in its programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Title IX Coordinator, Mary Garcia at 501 S. Jupiter Road, Garland, TX 75042 (972) 494-8684 MAGarci2@garlandisd.net, and/or the Section 504 Coordinator, Dr. Wendy Brower, Coordinator, Special Education at 501 S. Jupiter Road, Garland, TX 75042 (972) 487-3364 wlbrower@garlandisd.net.

Garland ISD, no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, o discapacidad en sus programas o actividades y brinda igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados. La siguiente persona ha sido designada para manejar consultas sobre las políticas de no discriminación: Coordinadora del Titulo IX, Mary Garcia en 501 S. Jupiter Road, Garland, TX 75042 (972) 494-8684, MAGarci2@garlandisd.net , y / o la Coordinadora de la Sección 504, Dra. Wendy Brower, Coordinadora, Educación Especial en 501 S. Jupiter Road, Garland, TX 75042 (972) 487-3364 wlbrower@garlandisd.net.