ASB Handbook 2021-22
Section 3: ASB Code of Conduct
3.1 Student Rights and Responsibilities
Each student is entitled to the rights described below without consideration of age, ethnicity, nationality, gender or gender identity, religion, political viewpoints, physical challenges, or sexual orientation.
We understand that rights are also responsibilities, and they will never be used to interfere with the rights or learning of others. Student rights and responsibilities can be found in the Student Rights and Responsibilities Board Policy. They are phrased here in developmentally appropriate language for students.
Student Rights
- Expression and Opinion
- ASB students have the right to:
- Freedom of thought, conscience, and religion.
- Protection from arbitrary interference with privacy, family, home, and communication.
- Hold opinions without fear of interference and express opinions for consideration.
- Seek, receive and impart information and ideas.
- Assemble and associate peacefully.
Safe Environment
ASB students have the right to:
- Safe and clean school facilities.
- Personal safety and the safety of property.
- Freedom from physical, emotional, psychological and verbal harassment or bullying.
Education
ASB students have the right to:
- Mutual trust and respect.
- Support and guidance from adults in our community.
- A meaningful education, which supports the Mission and Core Values of ASB. • A relevant and dynamic curriculum.
- Confidentiality and discretion in all personal matters.
- Freedom to inspect and review their own academic records and seek correction where a record is believed to be inaccurate, misleading or in violation of their privacy or other rights.
Student Responsibilities
Our mission and values emphasize among other things curiosity, self-motivation, compassion, kindness, and integrity. One of our key core values is that people are responsible for the choices they make.
Our system of expectations and consequences supports and reflects this value. While each of us will strive to meet our mutual expectations, we also understand that there are times when choices are made that are contrary to those expectations. If a student makes a choice contrary to our expectations, certain consequences will result. These choices may involve one or several of the following expectations.
Being Safe
ASB students are expected to:
- Walk in the building.
- Assist in keeping all areas of the school, including lockers, sanitary and clean.
- Refrain from roughhousing.
- Practice healthy habits and refrain from substance (tobacco/drug/alcohol) use.
- Follow directions and remain calm during emergencies and emergency drills.
- Remain on campus during school hours and during the hours of organized school activities.
Being Respectful
ASB students are expected to:
- Understand the school’s Mission and Core Values and seek to support them through words and actions.
- Know and abide by the expectations, procedures, and rules contained in this handbook.
- Conduct themselves with integrity and dignity.
- Use appropriate and positive language and behavior.
- Participate fully and positively in school activities.
- Arrive on time to school, to classes and to organized activities.
- Protect and cherish their own property, the property of the school and of others.
- Back up their work regularly to respect all of their efforts.
Being Honest
ASB students are expected to:
- Share concerns and questions appropriately and with respect.
- Respond to questions and concerns openly and fully.
- Turn in lost items to the office.
- Leave the property of others alone.
- Abide by the expectations of ASB’s academic integrity policy.
Being Kind
ASB students are expected to:
- Be courteous and helpful to others.
- Listen to and share ideas with others.
- Assist and welcome newcomers to the school.
- Use positive and supportive comments.
Being a Learner
ASB students are expected to:
- Be an active learner.
- Engage actively in class activities.
- Complete all work in a timely manner – homework should be completed by the date due.
- Inquire – ask questions.
- Support other students in their quest to learn.
