Code of Conduct

Students, teachers and parents have collaborated to develop the following code of conduct which we believe fosters a positive, safe, encouraging learning environment.

We listen. We:

Pay attention

Stay quiet while others are speaking

Wait our turns to speak

Look at the person to whom we are speaking

We respect others and ourselves. We:

Treat others, as we would like to be treated

Keep our hands and feet to ourselves

Make others feel safe, not threatened

Use positive and friendly language

Are fair

Take care of each other’s property

We practice kindness and honesty. We:

Are supportive and positive

Do our own work without copying

Are friendly

Are truthful

We practice self-control. We:

Monitor our behavior and temper

Think before we speak and act

Are patient

Take turns

Use words, not violence, to solve problems

We respect the environment. We:

Conserve water, energy and resources whenever possible

Package lunches wisely using reusable resources whenever possible (cups, napkins, food containers, eating utensils, lunch sacks, etc.)

Compost

Sort trash and recycle

Care for property

Clean up after ourselves

We respect diversity. We:

Accept the ways of each other (foods, dress, customs, etc.)

Are curious about, and not critical of, differences

Are in this together, making rules through Democratic Governance

We model respectful behavior for each other

Work as a team

Have patience

Respect ideas

Come to consensus whenever possible (votes will be decided by majority rule but all opinions will be expressed and every effort made to reach consensus).

We accept responsibility for the choices we make and accept the consequences.