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Behavioral Expectations
ASFG RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- All ASFG community members have the right to be treated with respect.
All ASFG community members have a responsibility to treat all individuals at ASFG respectfully, and to represent oneself honestly and with integrity.
- All ASFG community members have a right to a quality education in an environment conducive to learning.
All ASFG community members have a responsibility to arrive on time, be prepared, and ensure their behavior is appropriate.
- All ASFG community members have a right to be heard.
All ASFG community members have a responsibility to actively listen to each other. All ASFG community members have a responsibility to be proactive in solving problems and following appropriate and respectful measures in the process of developing a resolution.
At ASFG, we believe student behavior is the responsibility of all members of our community: students, teachers, administrators, and parents. We believe that every person has the ability to learn, change, and ultimately interact in ways that foster the academic environment that our school requires. Of paramount importance to all of us is the safety of our students (physical, emotional, and social). Every member of our school enters our community with rights and responsibilities. We expect our community members to uphold these rights and responsibilities through a common foundation of respect: respect for oneself, others, and our environment. We value and encourage individual differences. To this end, our teachers ensure that all learning times are well planned and engaging experiences for all learners.
The types of behaviors which are appropriate for an academic community are expected to be understood by all members of our community. Modeling appropriate behaviors is the best method for teaching our expectations When student behavior is inappropriate, we always seek first to understand by listening to the student and trying to understand the behavior. Every behavioral issue is an opportunity for both teaching and learning. We are firm, but fair; and recognize that fair does not always mean the same. Disciplinary decisions made by teachers and administrators are determined after a due and fair process. The appropriate consequence considers the safety, developmental stage, history and needs of the student, and the seriousness of the infraction.
Abuse of rights and responsibilities will result in consequences ranging from meetings, written reflections, action plans, restitution, detentions, suspensions, and loss of rights. Major infractions of rights and responsibilities will be dealt with in a serious manner (drugs, fighting, vandalism, weapons, threats, chronic misbehavior). Prior to being categorized, as "major", chronic behavior will have been given due process: intervention from teacher, counselor, administrator, parents, and conditional matriculation/probation. Consequences for major infractions may include suspension, probation and / or expulsion. Parents will be informed of all serious issues and involved in the process of establishing appropriate consequences.
Restitution is an important component in the process of resolving issues and building our sense of community. Restitution requires the student to "restore" the relationships affected by the student’s behavior. Sometimes this requires acknowledging the effects of the infraction, accepting responsibility for the behavior, investing time in rebuilding relationships and compensating for damages done by the behavior. An important stage in the restitution process includes reflection linked to our ASFG Learning Goals.
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