Alberton Elementary School Students' Rights and Responsibilities

Alberton Elementary School

Students= Rights and Responsibilities Constitution

The staff at Alberton Elementary attempt to make the school community a stable, ordered and caring one.  The children are encouraged and expected to be cooperative, to make sensible choices and to exercise self-control.  Emphasis is placed on students= rights and the responsibilities that ensue.  These rights and responsibilities become the constitution under which the rules and consequences are generated.

Our rules are based on common sense and general consideration and concern for the welfare and safety of all children.  Consequences to poor behavior will usually involve loss of some privileges such as play time.  We believe discipline should be firm, fair and based on mutual respect.  Parents will be informed if children persistently fail to co-operate with acceptable behavior.

Right: All children have the right to be safe at our school.

Responsibility: Students have the responsibility to play safely, act responsibly and obey safety rules.  Students must obey bus driver=s instructions and treat all people in the school in a respectful and courteous manner.

Right: All students have the right to an education.

Responsibility: Students must take responsibility for their own education.  This means that students must work to their ability and respect teacher instructions.  Students must organize their work effectively and put their best effort into their work and activities.

Right: All students have the right to a healthy, clean school environment.

Responsibility: Students have the responsibility to do their best to keep their desks, lockers, bus, playground, and school clean, neat and organized.  Showing respect for the school property, other people=s property and janitor=s instructions is essential.

Right: All students have a right to express themselves in a free, open and positive environment.

Responsibility: Students have the responsibility to listen carefully to others when they speak.  Students must learn to accept and respect the efforts of other students in art, music, athletics, and oral speech.  Knowing when to speak and when to listen are important skills.

 

Right: All students have the right to participate in school events and activities.

Responsibility: Students have the responsibility to play fairly, act responsibly and participate to their ability in any event or activity.

Right: All students have the right to be happy and have fun.

Responsibility: Students have the responsibility to play safely and fairly.   Students should act positively, share with others, and treat each person with respect and dignity.

CONSEQUENCES

Students who do not follow the Students= Rights and Responsibilities Constitution will be subject to the following actions:

1.       Students may be asked to redo work that has not been completed or has not     been completed in a neat and organized way.

2.       Students may be assigned extra work.

3.       Students may be put on detention in school at recess and/or noon hour.

4.       Parents may be called and asked to help discipline the student.

5.       Students may not be allowed to participate in certain school events, activities   and teams.

6.       Students may be suspended from the school bus.

7.       Students may be suspended from school.