Raise Responsibility 

Raise Responsibility 

Our students are taught they are responsible when they respect themselves, others and their school. We use the Raising Responsibility System (RRS - designed by Marvin Marshall) to develop effective procedures and identify behavior that is "above (or below) the line". In the RRS, discipline is defined as a quality held by students, staff and parents in managing their own work, behavior and lives. It is the lack of discipline that leads to poor choices and negative consequences. The role of the students, teachers and other adults is to develop procedures and systems to help all students demonstrate cooperative and democratic behavior – doing the right thing. It is also the role of teachers and adults to act when students are bossing, bullying or unable to control their own behaviors (anarchy).

Responsibility Chart

In each classroom the Responsibility Chart is used to encourage privileges and promote student responsibility.  Responsibility and privileges go hand in hand.  As a student demonstrates responsibility they are awarded privileges.