Conduct Expectations

The school holds a high standard of behavior for students. General expectations are:

• Students will conduct themselves in a respectful and orderly manner to faculty, staff, visitors and other students.

• Students will keep the campus clean.

• Students will attend class with appropriate books, materials, and equipment, and will turn in assignments on time.

• Students will not bring to school materials such as gum, cameras, communication or electronic devices and other materials that may be a distraction to the learning process.

• Students and parents will clean or make restitution to any damaged or defaced property.

• Students may bring cell phones to school, but must be turned off and kept in student’s backpack.

• Cell phone can only be used under teacher’s supervision.

Expected Behavior

Students are expected to be in the proper place, at the proper time, and properly prepared to receive instruction. The following list is illustrative of reasonable classroom expectations:

• Be seated quietly in your chair waiting for the teacher’s instruction.

• Speak when properly recognized by the teacher.

• Bring books, pens, paper, pencils, homework, etc., to class.

• Maintain cleanliness around your desk.

• Listen carefully to a teacher’s instructions.

• Be on time.

• Eat at designated times and places.

• Keep your hands to yourself.

• Do not chew gum in school.

• Displays of affection are not appropriate within the classroom or on school property. By no means does this refer to the “wholesome hug” which has characterized this school from its earliest beginnings.

Students will be discerning and

• appreciate who God is and understand the gospel and salvation through Jesus Christ

• integrate biblical principles and values into life situations

• accept his/her self-worth as God’s creation

• understand and practice spiritual disciplines such as devotions, personal Bible study, and

• prayer.

Students will be effective communicators and

• read and write skillfully and purposefully

• demonstrate competence in speaking and listening

• contribute to groups collaboratively with interpersonal skills

Students will become rational and critical thinkers and

• analyze, interpret, evaluate, and synthesize concepts within various contexts

• creatively and critically apply learning to solve real-world problems using appropriate

• problem-solving strategies

• work with high standards and apply universal principles to an ever-changing world

Students will become life-long learners and

• maintain intellectual curiosity

• utilize the scientific inquiry method

• utilize technology responsibly and effectively and is able to appropriately access and use

• various types of information resources

Students will be moral and ethical citizens and

• make ethical decisions from a biblical perspective

• show respect to persons of other ages, races, cultures, faiths, and values• demonstrate self control in attitude and behavior

Students will be servant leaders and

• exercise good stewardship through using their gifts and talents to serve others• identify personal strengths and talents

• cultivate and share artistic, musical, and academic abilities

• work well with people and foster good relationships