Academy Charter School expects students to treat others with respect and encourages positive behavior choices by recognizing students who engage in consistent positive behavior. However, mistakes are a natural part of growth, and students will learn that there are consequences for their inappropriate behavior and for making poor decisions. We help students to reflect on errors in judgment and support them in learning to make better decisions. We encourage students to make independent decisions and act responsibly toward others and property. When this occurs, we believe that a positive learning environment will result.
These expectations were developed so that parents, students, and staff members will have a common understanding of what is expected from students regarding their behavior while attending school. Proper adherence to these expectations ensures a safe and orderly learning environment conducive to optimum learning. It is the full intent of Academy Charter School that expectations will be implemented in a fair and consistent manner and that open communication and cooperation will exist among parents, students, and staff members.
Students are expected to conduct themselves at all times in a manner which is compatible with the school’s function as an education facility and in accordance with District policies and regulations concerning student conduct and discipline including, but not limited to, the grounds for suspension, expulsion, and classroom removal. Conduct which disrupts or threatens to disrupt the operation of a school, which interferes in any way with the rights and privileges of other students or citizens, which endangers the health or safety of any person, or which damages property will not be tolerated and will result in disciplinary action.
Students, staff and parents are expected to
Develop and use productive work habits
Behave in a manner which fosters a positive school environment.
Dress appropriately for the school environment.
Promote, create, and maintain an environment free from physical and emotional harm.
Be thoughtful caretakers of the school and district property and the property of others.
Accept personal responsibility and accountability for their actions or inactions.
Respect the unique attributes and qualities of every individual.
Communicate effectively to build a more positive school environment.
All employees of the Academy Charter School shall be expected to share responsibility for supervising behavior of students and for seeing that students abide by the established rules of conduct.
School Leaders have ultimate authority and responsibility to fulfill the in loco parentis role. State law authorizes the School Leaders to administer disciplinary consequences, such as suspension, without obligation to show due process leading to a consequence.