Partnership Agreement

Prescott Code of Respect       

Below you will find a copy of the Prescott School Partnership Agreement.  This behavior contract was initiated at Prescott ten years ago and has proved quite successful.  Teachers review this contract with the students on opening day.  We need and appreciate your support in all things, especially in carrying out a positive discipline program. The students seem to be familiar with the Agreement and are working hard at honoring its contents.    

Expectations

As members of this school community, we agree to:

RESPECT OURSELVES BY

* Trying our hardest

* Being responsible for our own actions, assignments, and property

* Coming to school clean, rested, on time, and prepared

* Playing fairly and by established rules

* Using positive language

* Dressing appropriately, including not wearing hats in school

* Being honest

* Trying to help others

* Bringing only appropriate items to school

RESPECT OTHERS BY

* Accepting everyone’s differences

* Being polite and courteous to all

* Using language such as, “please”, “thank you”, and “excuse me”

* Refraining from teasing or name calling

* Making sure that games and activities are open and welcoming to everyone

* Working and playing cooperatively

* Solving our problems by talking, not fighting

* Moving safely on school grounds

* Refraining from loud talk or noise

* Listening when others are speaking

* Following directions the first time they are given from adults in the building

* Staying away from rocks, snowballs, sticks, or other items used as weapons

RESPECT PROPERTY BY

* Being responsible for our own possessions

* Asking the permission of others to use their belongings

* Keeping our area in class or in the cafeteria clean and orderly

* Keeping desks, chairs, walls, or other surfaces free from marks

* Leaving chewing gum at home

* Keeping bathrooms clean

* Using materials provided in school for their intended purpose

* Picking up litter

* Staying away from the school fences

* Returning library books when they are due

* Treating all school equipment & books in a responsible way

CONSEQUENCES

As members of the Prescott school community, we understand the Codes of Behavior and Respect and we agree to respect and observe the rules it contains.  We accept that if we or anyone else in our school community violates the code, then there will be certain consequences to those actions.  The accepted consequences include:

* Being corrected by a teacher or supervisor

* Apologizing to the person(s) who have been affected by my actions

* Removing the student from the situation

* Losing recess or another activity

* Having my parent(s) contacted

* Being sent to the principal

* Having my parents contacted and/or their being asked to come in to meet

   with the principal and the student

* Making restitution for any property or material I have caused to be damaged

* Losing special privileges like attendance at field trips, school programs, or

   assemblies

* Spending free time helping to clean our school or performing other school

* Detention or in-school suspension

* Suspension from school

Consequences will be selected to meet the frequency and severity of the actions.  Communication with parents does not usually occur for minor first infractions.