Code of Conduct
“Gracious professionalism”, one of the founding precepts of FIRST, is essential to team participation. “It's a way of doing things that encourages high-quality work, emphasizes the value of others, and respects individuals and the community.”
1. Students will display “Gracious Professionalism” – the motto of FIRST
– at all times and promote the ideals of FIRST.
2. Students are expected to behave in a courteous & cooperative
manner.
3. Students are expected to be respectful of others and behave in a way
that protects the health and safety of themselves and others.
4. Students shall be respectful of the facilities, tools, equipment and all
things being used by the team.
5. Students shall not use profane, obscene or vulgar language in written,
gestured, or verbal form.
6. Eastview Robotics abides by Eastview High School’s Acceptable Use
Policy for all communications, including all social media and Internet
usage. Students' internet/social media/online communications are
team communications and will be regarded as such.
7. Students visiting or working at corporate sites are guests of the
corporations and must be courteous and respectful. While at a
corporate site, students are expected to follow the general rules and
safety rules posted at the site.
Student Eligibility
1. Team members must be a high school student in good standing at
Eastview High School, or pre-approved Middle School students.
2. Team members must maintain a minimum of a C average.
Team Member Expectations
1. Students are expected to make a significant time commitment to the
team, actively participating in meetings, workshops, and events.
Commitment to the team increases significantly during the build
season.
2. Students are expected to be reliable: on-time, prepared to work, help
with clean up, show a positive attitude, assist newer members, be
responsive to mentors and other adult volunteers and to assist with
team administrative tasks.
3. At meetings, students are expected to volunteer for available tasks.
Students should be proactive in keeping busy by asking mentors or
team leads how they can help if they are not busy.
4. Students are expected to keep socializing to a minimum at team
meetings.
5. Students dating other students on the team should not display couples’
behavior at any team meetings or robotics sponsored events.
6. Students will not play video or computer games or surf the internet
during meetings.
7. Students and parents must complete the necessary paperwork and pay
the required fees including the annual registration fee, and other
associated costs to be determined.
8. Students will not build any non-team related projects at meetings or by
using any team resources.
9. Students are expected to keep current with team activities,
requirements and schedule by checking the identified team
communication vehicles frequently, especially during the build season.
Parent Expectations
Robotics is an intense, time-consuming activity, especially during the build season, and can be a significant time commitment. Parent support is vital to the success of the team. Parents can support the team in several ways: helping out at meetings, booster club volunteering, helping with fundraising both in time and donations, etc.
We expect all parents to attend parent meetings, keep current with team communication, and volunteer as able to the team. Parents are also expected to provide an email address to us so that we may contact you throughout the season.
Lettering Policy and School Recognition
Following the honor system, students will tally their scores of participation on the lettering worksheet. First-year team members may still be developing skills and may or may not letter depending on the criteria above.
Disciplinary actions for violations, to be determined by team coaches and EVHS Administration, may include being sent home and contacting parents, suspension from team activities, ineligibility to travel with the team, or removal from the team.
Liability Waiver
I understand that this is a voluntary activity that involves a risk of injury to my child and I freely and voluntarily assume and accept this risk for myself and my child. In consideration of Eastview High School and Independent School District 196 allowing my child to take part in this activity, I agree for myself and on behalf of my child, to waive all liability against Eastview High School, Independent School District 196, its employees, and volunteers with respect to any and all injury, disability, or damage to person or property that occurs as a result of my child’s participation in the activity. This waiver releases claims based on ordinary negligence, but does NOT release claims based upon gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.
