Student Responsibilities

These are some of the Student Responsibilities that come from the district’s Student and Parent/Guardian Handbook. I have already discussed these responsibilities with the students and am sharing it with you now for your information.

1. It is your responsibility:

• to be prompt to school and to class.
• not to be absent from school without parent’s knowledge and consent.
• not to leave a classroom without teacher’s permission.
• not to leave campus without school permission.

2. It is your responsibility:

• to be prepared for class with appropriate materials.
• to participate in class activities.
• to follow classroom procedures.
• to complete assignments, including assigned homework.
• to meet proficiency standards.
• to progress toward promotion and/or graduation requirements.

3. It is your responsibility:

• to demonstrate cooperation and responsible behavior in the classroom and at school activities.
• to show respect for staff members, teachers, adult supervisors, classified employees, guest speakers, substitute teachers, and other students.
• to learn and carry out the rules and regulations prescribed in the school handbook.
• to use proper mannerisms and channels of communication to resolve conflicts.
• to respect the property of others.
• to be honest.
• to use acceptable language.
• to show concern for the welfare of the school and student body.
• to have pride in one’s work, and the work of others.
• to have respect for the differences of others.
• not to use rudeness, defiance, or disrespectful words or gestures.

4. It is your responsibility:

• to keep the campus clean and free from litter.
• to keep the restrooms clean.
• to keep the walls of your campus free from writing, carvings, or slogans.
• to keep all equipment, lockers, desks, and books free from being defaced or damaged.
• to keep loiterers away by reporting them to the proper authorities.
• to use school property only when permission is granted.
• to follow check-out procedures for school equipment.
• to safekeep and use school equipment properly.
• to return school equipment promptly and in good condition.

5. It is your responsibility:

• to take home all information sheets and printed material.
• to return to school all requested forms.
• to ask visitors to report to the school office.
• to dress and groom appropriately.
• not to give false identification nor practice forgery.
• not to violate rules and regulations prescribed in the student handbook.