SCHOOL CLIMATE
Our schools are committed to creating welcoming, supportive, and inclusive learning environments where every student can grow academically, socially, and emotionally. We believe that all students should have a voice, feel a sense of belonging, and be prepared for success beyond school.
To support this, we follow a set of guiding principles and strategies that promote a positive school climate. This means continuously working together to reflect, evaluate, and take action to improve how our schools support student well-being and learning.
Each school is unique, and plans to strengthen the school climate will be developed with care, considering the needs, strengths, and goals of the school community. These efforts include using restorative practices and other approaches that help build a safe, respectful, and equitable environment for everyone.
Any concerns about student behavior should be reported directly to the classroom teacher as soon as possible. This allows staff to investigate and address any concerns in a timely manner. At times there may be behavior that escalates to the level of a "challenging behavior” or “bullying.” These particular behaviors, as defined by the State of Connecticut below, can be reported using the forms located on our district website. School staff can help answer questions regarding these particular definitions in your conversations.
“Challenging Behavior” means behavior that negatively impacts school climate or interferes, or is at risk of interfering, with the learning or safety of a student or the safety of a school employee.
“Bullying” means unwanted and aggressive behavior among children in grades kindergarten to twelve, inclusive, that involves a real or perceived power imbalance.
Additional information and any related forms will be posted on the district website.