Student Responsibilities

As a student I pledge to:

• Work as hard as I can on my school assignments and turn them in on time.
  
• Discuss with my parents what I am learning in school and show them my work.
  
• Follow the Schoolwide Discipline Plan, TRIBES.
  
• Ask my teacher questions when I don’t understand something.
  
• Go to my public or school library at least once a week.
  
• Limit my TV watching, video games, computer games, instant messaging and read books instead.
  
• Respect materials, property, self and others.

As Parent/Guardian I pledge to:

• Provide a quiet study time at home with appropriate materials and encourage good study habits.
  
• Talk with my child every day about his/her school activities.
  
• Reinforce the Schoolwide Discipline Plan, TRIBES.
  
• Find out how my child is progressing by attending conferences, looking at schoolwork, and calling the school.
  
• Encourage my child to read by reading to him/her and by reading myself.
  
• Limit and monitor my child’s TV viewing and help select worthwhile programs.
  
• Respect the school, staff, students and families.
  
• Provide a healthy breakfast, snack and lunch everyday.
  
• See that my child arrives to school on time everyday.

As a teacher I pledge to:

• Provide motivating and interesting learning experiences in my classroom.
  
• Explain my expectations, instructional goals and grading system to students and parents.
  
• Communicate and cooperate with each parent to ensure the best education possible.
  
• Find out what techniques and materials work best for the student and use them when appropriate.
  
• Follow the Schoolwide Discipline Plan, TRIBES.

• Create a welcoming environment for students and parents.
  
• Communicate to students and parents the school’s mission and goals.
  
• Ensure a safe, caring, and healthy learning environment where students will be responsible for their own behavior and learning.
  
• Reinforce the partnership between parent, student and staff.
  
• Act as the instructional leader by supporting teachers in their classrooms.
  
• Follow the Schoolwide Discipline Plan, TRIBES.

Respect Property.

• Personal play equipment and toys are to be left at home
  
• The school belongs to all of us
  
• Help keep the school clean. Pick up trash and throw it away.
  
• No food or drink is allowed in the library or computer lab.
  
• Clean hands before working on computers.

Respect and care for others.
•Take hats off in buildings	•Be a good audience member
•Gum chewing is prohibited	•Be sensitive to the feelings of others
•Use positive facial expressions	•Respond to others in a positive way
•Use an inside voice while indoor	•Show others that you value them
•Be positive	•Accept and follow rules and consequences
•Honor all children and adults	•Be polite
•Follow directions of all adults in the school	•Value the property of others

Play and work safely.

• Walk everywhere – hallways, steps, classroom, on the right side with hands to yourself, in straight lines with your class.
  
• When two lines of students meet, the younger ones go first.
  
• The yard duty adults are in the yard to keep children safe.
  
• Playing is for the playground only.
  
• No playing in the bathrooms.
  
• Finish eating in the eating area.
  
• Throw food and trash in the trashcans only.
  
• Help keep our school clean.
  
• Use playground equipment safely.
  
• The bars are for climbing and swinging only.
  
• Tag is not allowed – no rough play, chasing, grabbing, or capturing games allowed.
  
• Wait for your turn on the bars, in line, playing sports.

Everyone learns and does their BEST.

• All children can learn.
  
• Complete homework on time.
  
• Hand in all class work and homework
  
• We help one another