​​​STUDENT EXPECTATIONS FOR SUCCESS

In order to participate in creating a school climate that is conducive for learning and well structured for success, students should always be safe, respectful and prepared during the school day. The faculty have adopted a set of common and grade-level expectations for students in order to provide them with clear guidance so that they know how to be successful in various situations. Typically, students will receive a verbal reminder if they are not consistently following expectations. Repeated or serious failure to meet expectations may result in other disciplinary consequences, including: a written warning, detention, or other appropriate response. Some behaviors may result in an immediate written warning, detention or other disciplinary consequence as determined by the teacher.

Arrival at School

• Arrive on time with all of your materials. Be dressed appropriately at all times, and in uniform unless you have free dress. Line up in your classroom line at the first bell (7:45). If late, please go to the office for check-in. Use an indoor voice when entering the school or moving between classrooms. Remove any hats, greet others politely, and be respectful of personal space in line. Running or jumping is never permitted in the school building. Use of play equipment before school is not permitted.
  

Mass

• Students will will walk quietly and reverently to/from church as directed by their teacher or staff member. In the church students will remain seated, keeping hands and feet to themselves, and will be respectful of personal space, until directed to move by a staff member or supervising adult.
  
• Be reverent and respectful of the fact that we are in the presence of our Lord in the church. Greet others in your immediate area during the Sign of Peace and Father respectfully when appropriate. Respond and participate actively and appropriately.
• In case of emergency, ask a teacher or staff member to use the restroom and follow directions to return to the school building.

Class

• Be on time and ready to learn, with all homework and assignments prepared when they are due. Personal electronics should be put away during the school day. School technology should only be used as directed by the teacher on the school student network.
• Always use kind words and actions with others. Be respectful of personal space. Greet all teachers, staff members, and clergy respectfully. Listen attentively when other students and adults are speaking. Raise your hand and wait your turn to participate.

Hallways and Stairwells

• Always walk on the right side in hallways and on stairs. Line up quietly and listen for your teacher’s instructions. Use low voices in order not to disturb other students’ learning. Be mindful of personal space, keeping hands and feet to yourself. Be sure to use handrails in the stairwells and walk single file. Students in the primary grades will be lead by a teacher or staff member to different locations.

• Students will walk to/from the restroom or water fountain quietly, when given permission, so as not to disturb others’ learning. Respect projects on display and other personal belongings in the hallways. Return promptly to class or other activities. Respect personal space and privacy while using the restroom. Climbing or looking over/under restroom stalls is not permitted. Paper and other products are to be used only for their designated purpose and should not be wasted.

Lunch Tables

• Be prepared with your lunch or snack when it is time to leave the building. Walk to/from lunch and the playground. Wait your turn in the lunch line. Be seated during the lunch or snack period at your designated table unless you have been given permission to sit in another area. Ask for permission to leave the eating area for another purpose—use the restroom, go to the drinking fountain, or when you are ready to play. Clean up after yourself when you have finished and before you go to play.

Recess and Lunch

• Play within the appropriate areas as directed by staff members. The play structures are reserved for smaller children in grades JK-K. Follow the rules of the game as they have been taught to you by the PE teacher.  Unsafe or deliberate contact outside the rules of a game is not permitted.  Do not leave the gated playground area at any time without permission. Be safe and aware of others who are around you. Follow the directions of playground staff at all times. Be inclusive and respectful. Show good sportsmanship. Disrespectful or inappropriate language is never permitted. Share equipment and take care of it. Dress appropriately for cold/hot weather. When the play bell rings, gather play equipment and walk directly to line up with your class. There is no playing or running permitted after the play bell rings.

Field Trips

• Listen attentively and follow directions the first time they are given to you by staff members or other supervising adults at all times for safety. Stay with your class or designated group at all times. Use indoor and appropriately respectful voices. Be polite to others and respectful of people and places you visit. Keep track of your personal belongings at all times. Be aware of your surrounding situation and participate appropriately.

In the Office

• Unless it is an emergency, students need permission from their teacher or supervising staff member to visit the office, telephone home, etc.
• Greet office staff respectfully and wait patiently until they are able to help you.

Dismissal

• Have all of your things ready to go when it is time for dismissal. Leave the classroom promptly when directed by a teacher and go directly to your assigned area or program. Listen carefully for staff directions and pay attention to when it is your turn in the car line so as not to delay the line.
• Be respectful of others’ things and personal space in line. There is no pushing, shoving, bumping with backpacks or lunch boxes, etc.
• Running or playing outside and use of the play equipment are not permitted during the dismissal period.
• Teachers will walk their students outside and students will remain with their teachers until they are released to the authorized pick-up. Students going to IVERBE or any other after school program, must go immediately to that program at dismissal.
• No student may remain on campus after dismissal unsupervised. If someone is not supervising you, get help from the nearest teacher or responsible adult​