Ideally, this policy statement would be sufficient. However, since it may not be, the following definitions of doing the right thing are added to explain this linchpin of our Christian culture at SRIS.
Respect yourself, respect your teachers, respect your classmates, respect your school
Do not covet, do not touch, do not take the property of others
Do not talk unkindly about others, or too much about yourself.
Don’t make excuses about your failures, or blame others about your shortcomings.
Be prepared to do your best everyday.
Since you do not think about school when you are playing, do not think about playing when you are having school.
Stay focused on the job you face immediately at hand.
Do your own work. Copying is cheating. Cheating is stealing.
While you do not have to like every classmate as you would a best friend, you must respect each one and never do anything that hurts that student’s reputation or rights.
If another student’s behavior is hurting you, someone else, or that student, tell a teacher before the problem becomes more serious.
Tell the truth to your teachers, regardless of the consequences you may face. Do not compound a problem you have already created by creating another problem.
Keep your hands off your classmates. Unwelcome touching can be considered harassment.
Help keep our school clean and safe. Clean up after yourself and report damage to the school that may become a safety issue.
Students are expected to display their best behavior at all times, not just in class. Every single disciplinary violation cannot possibly be listed but students should focus on “Doing the Right Thing” at all times and consequences will not have to be considered. This behavioral code applies to before and after school, during lunch and the change of classes, at after-school activities, whether as a participant or a spectator.
The classroom teacher, parents, and the SRIS principal share the responsibility for maintaining appropriate student behavior and discipline. SRIS will be aggressive in demanding good citizenship at all times and will employ a variety of measures that serve as punishment for unacceptable behavior. Restriction or loss of privileges, separation from classmates, verbal reprimands, suspension from school, may result if disciplinary violations persist. Any student who seriously or persistently violates the acceptable standards of behavior and who undermines the Christian culture of SRIS will face dismissal from school.
CITIZENSHIP AND DISCIPLINARY VIOLATIONS WHICH MAY RESULT IN SEPARATION FROM SRIS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO::
Repeated violations and infractions that continue to occur after attempts have been made to correct misbehavior;
Abuse of other students or staff;
Stealing including cheating;
Destruction of school property or the property of others;
Any violations of state or federal law including the possession of weapons, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or fireworks
The SRIS Code of Student Conduct is in effect not only throughout the school day, but equally at all school functions, and at school-sponsored activities off of the SRIS school campus.