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Student Code of Conduct

Principles of Student Code of Conduct:

The goal of the student code of conduct is to teach students to behave in ways that contribute to academic achievement and school success, and to support a school environment where students and staff are responsible and respectful. Our code of conduct is grounded in the following principles: 

1. Effective and engaging instruction and classroom management are the foundation of effective discipline. 

2. School discipline is best accomplished by preventing misbehavior before it occurs and using effective interventions after it occurs. 

3. School safety and academic success are formed and strengthened when all school staff and personnel build positive relationships with students and are actively engaged in their lives and learning.

4. School staff should promote high standards of behavior by teaching, modeling, and monitoring behavior, and by fairly consistently correcting misbehavior as necessary. 

5. School discipline that is paired with meaningful instruction and guidance offers students an opportunity to learn from their mistakes and contribute to the school community and is more likely to result in getting the student engaged with learning. 

6. Effective school discipline is progressive in nature and ultimately aims to teach students that they are responsible for their behavior.

Further information is found in the Student Parent Handbook under te section Code of Conduct. Our district policies are found under legal notifications,

If you have any questions, please reach out to your child's assigned Assistant Principal.