A. Parents
All parents are expected to:

• Recognize that the education of their child(ren) is a joint responsibility of the parents and the school community.
• Send their children to school ready to participate and learn.
• Ensure their children attend school regularly and on time and ensure absences are excused.
• Insist their children be dressed and groomed in a manner consistent with the student dress code.
• Help their children understand that in a democratic society appropriate rules are required to maintain a safe, orderly environment.
• Know school rules and help their children understand them.
• Convey to their children a supportive attitude toward education and the district.
• Build good relationships with teachers, other parents and their children's friends.
• Help their children deal effectively with peer pressure.
• Inform school officials of changes in the home situation that may affect student conduct or performance.
• Provide a place for study and ensure homework assignments are completed.

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B. Teachers
All district teachers are expected to:

• Maintain a climate of mutual respect and dignity, which will strengthen students' self-concept and promote confidence to learn.
• Demonstrate preparation and interest in teaching and concern for student achievement.
• Know school policies and rules, and enforce them in a fair and consistent manner.
• Communicate to students and parents:
  - Course objectives and requirements
  - Marking/grading procedures
  - Assignment deadlines
  - Expectations for students
  - Classroom discipline plan
• Communicate regularly with students, parents and other teachers concerning growth and achievement.

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C. Guidance Counselors

• Assist students in coping with peer pressure and emerging personal, social and emotional problems.
• Initiate teacher/student/counselor conferences and parent/teacher/student/counselor conferences, as necessary, as a way to resolve problems.
• Regularly review with students their educational progress and career plans.
• Provide information to assist students with career planning.
• Encourage students to benefit from the curriculum and extracurricular programs.

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D. Principals

• Promote a safe, orderly and stimulating school environment, supporting active teaching and learning.
• Ensure that students and staff have the opportunity to communicate regularly with the principal.
• Evaluate on a regular basis all instructional programs.
• Support the development of and student participation in appropriate extracurricular activities.
• Be responsible for enforcing the code of conduct and ensuring that all cases are resolved promptly and fairly.

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E. Superintendent

• Promote a safe, orderly and stimulating school environment, supporting active teaching and learning.
• Review with district administrators the policies of the board of education and state and federal laws relating to school operations and management.
• Inform the board about educational research relating to student discipline.
• Work to create instructional programs that are stimulating, engaging, and challenging, which address student needs.
• Work with district administrators in enforcing the code of conduct and ensuring that all cases are resolved promptly and fairly.

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F. Board of Education

• Collaborate with student, teacher, administrator, and parent organizations, school safety personnel and other school personnel to develop a code of conduct that clearly defines expectations for the conduct of students, district personnel and visitors on school property and at school functions.
• Adopt and review at least annually the district's code of conduct to evaluate the code's effectiveness and the fairness and consistency of its implementation.
• Lead by example by conducting board meetings in a professional, respectful, courteous manner.

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