Behavior & Expectations

At Wayland-Cohocton Elementary, we believe behavior should be taught, modeled, and reinforced, just like academic skills. Our focus is on developing leadership, responsibility, and kindness in every student. We work as a team to help children grow — not just academically, but socially and emotionally too. 

At Wayland-Cohocton Elementary, LEADERS soar by being:

• RESPECTFUL

• RESPONSIBLE

• SAFE

• KIND

These expectations are taught and reinforced in every school setting — classrooms, hallways, the cafeteria, recess, assemblies, and more. Students are recognized when they demonstrate these leadership habits in action.

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View our School-wide Expectations by Common Area: 

STUDENT EXPECTATIONS

This year is a strategic build year across the district. Wayland-Cohocton is working with students, staff, and families to develop a P–12 system of shared values and expectations.

These values will guide how we teach and support behavior across all schools. Our LEAD framework and SOAR system provide a strong foundation, and future work will help align and deepen that foundation to support students at every level.

We will continue to keep families informed and involved as this exciting work progresses into the 2026–27 school year.

All Wayland-Cohocton students are expected to follow our District’s Code of Conduct to help maintain a safe, respectful, and orderly learning environment for all.

The Code is a comprehensive document that:

• Defines expectations for students, staff, families, and visitors

• Clarifies unacceptable conduct, including:

  • Insubordination (e.g., ignoring directions, refusing to follow school rules)

  • Violence (e.g., fighting, threats, weapon possession)

  • Bullying, harassment, or discrimination

  • Misuse of personal internet-enabled devices (e.g., smartphones, smartwatches, earbuds)

• Provides a range of disciplinary responses, including:

  • Restorative meetings, peer mediation, detentions

  • Suspensions (transportation, extracurricular, in-school, out-of-school)

  • Superintendent hearings or law enforcement referral when required

• Emphasizes progressive discipline and restorative practices to help students reflect, restore, and grow

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Each year, the Code of Conduct is reviewed and updated through a Board of Education approval process to reflect current law, district values, and best practices.

• View the full Code of Conduct summary here:  25–26 Code of Conduct Overview

• View the most current Board-approved Code of Conduct:
  https://aptg.co/m_LBv_ (This link will always point to the latest official version.)