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Introduction
Student codes of conduct reflect the values, mission, and ethics of the school. This high school comprises only four grades (9 to 12), but it is a large, suburban school with more than 1500 students. The school has magnet programs, as well as a highly developed Advanced Placement (AP) course program, boasting over 50% enrollment. There are almost 100 full-time teachers. A large percentage, more than 85%, of the school is non-white, and significant number are from an economically disadvantaged household or community. Yet this school has consistently placed well in national rankings due to a dedication to academics, civic engagement, ethical values, and community service.
The mission of the school is to provide a supportive and safe learning environment that promotes the cultivation of individual talents, personal responsibility, collaboration, and civic engagement. The school’s vision statement is: All learners reach their highest potential and contribute to their communities.
Values
The specific values that undergird the Student Code of Conduct include the following:
· All students will consider their role in their community and in society as they prepare for the future.
· All students take personal responsibility for their actions, interacting with others with kindness, respect, and empathy.
· All students thrive in a supportive,...
Model students attend school regularly, out of respect for themselves, their teachers, and their fellow students. Model students also avoid tardiness, and when necessary, provide valid reasons for absenteeism and lateness.
· Dress code. Model students dress in a respectful manner, but are free to express themselves with a personal sense of style.
· Academic honesty. Model students are honest in their self-presentation in class assignments, refraining from all types of plagiarism, cheating, and other types of academic honesty.
· Participation: Model students participate in class, as well as in extracurricular activities, community service, and internship programs available to them in the community.
· Kindness and Respect: Model students speak and act in a way that validates and respects other people. Students show empathy for others, using language that empowers and supports. Students appreciate and relish in the…
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