In addition to the other guidelines for our students and school community throughout our website, please be aware of the following principles:

To Respect Myself, Others and the Environment I Will:

• do what is right
• exercise self-control
• accept responsibility for my actions
• be kind, compassionate, helpful and courteous to others
• solve problems peacefully
• treat private and public property with care and consideration
• honor the dignity and rights of others
• support decisions that are made for the good of all

To Communicate with Others I Will:

• listen carefully and openly to the opinions of others
• share my own feelings and opinions openly, honestly and thoughtfully
• be discreet and understand that confidentiality is of the utmost importance in order to uphold the dignity and worth of others

To Learn I Will:

• work cooperatively and independently, when appropriate
• seek help and clarification when needed
• be creative, critical and reflective in my learning
• work to be the best I can be
• celebrate success - my own and others

To Play Fairly and Demonstrate Sportsmanship I Will:

• be inclusive and allow others to join in
• follow the rules of the game even when unsupervised
• be a gracious winner as well as a gracious loser

To Demonstrate Courage I Will:

• speak out and seek help if I see others being treated with disrespect or unfairly
• apologize and make amends if I have treated another person unkindly
• forgive others and not hold grudges

I will honor and model this Code of Conduct. This is my pledge and my promise to myself, my family, my friends and my school community.

I Am One Who Can Make a Difference!