School Honor Code

Craftsbury Academy Student Council

Craftsbury Academy

School Honor Code

Education is the training of the mind, body, and soul for some greater purpose. When education is successful an individual's character improves: They become more honest, more fair, more respectful, and they gain a sense of distinction for their efforts. In short, education brings us HONOR. To remind us of the importance of honor in education, Craftsbury Academy has created the School Honor Code. The Honor Code at Craftsbury Academy reminds us all of the positive behaviors expected of us. We all should Protect Safety, Engage in Learning, and Build Community. These three ideas are positive statements of the kind of behavior that allows us to HONOR this historic institution, the other members of our school community, and especially ourselves.

A. Protect Safety - All members of our school community should help create a safe learning environment by avoiding which would bring harm to ourselves or others. This includes:

Avoid needless risks, in order to protect ourselves and others from physical harm
Display compassion, in order to protect the emotional wellbeing of others

B. Engage in Learning - All members of our school community should personally engage in each opportunity to learn in order to enjoy the full benefits of education. This includes:

Focus on academics, in order to avoid disrupting others
Strive for honesty, in order to truly earn the reward of education

C. Build Community - All members of our school community are valued, and we should make every effort to both contribute to and welcome others into this community. This includes:

Demonstrate respect, in order to instill a sense of value and belongiing in others
Paritipcate in activities, in order to maintain our own motivation and sense of belonging

Students who seek to fulfill these expectations not only bring honor to themselves, they also bring honor to their school community. To achieve this, these expectations will be taught and emphasized wherever possible, and all members of the school community will be expected to abide by these expectations. When a person signs this honor code they are acknowledging that they understand these expectations.

Student Signature: __________________________Craftsbury Academy Student Council

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School Honor Code Guidebook

A. Purpose of the Honor Code -

The Craftsbury Academy Student Council has created the School Honor Code to provide students and faculty with an overview of the positive behavior expectations that all members of our school community are held to. The positive expectations are (1) Protect Safety, (2) Engage in Learning, and (3) Build Community. Students will be taught these expectations in various ways during the school year.
B. The Honor Code as a Passport -
Students will be asked to sign the honor code showing that they have read it, and agree to do their best to meet these expectations. By signing and adhering to the honor code students will be able to participate in school wide activities hosted by Student Council (or the Activities Committee), such as Autumnfest and Winter Carnival. The honor code acts as a passport to participate in many school activities.
C. Honor Code Referrals -
Students and staff will be able to anonymously report on student success in relation to these expectations. The referral forms will be available in locations around the school and can be handed in to any homeroom teacher or the office. These forms will be evaluated by the Student Council. The Student Council may choose to recognize and reward students who perform admirably in relation to the positive behavior expectations.
D. Recognition by the Student Council -
The Student Council will review the referrals and determine the appropriate action. Students may be publicly recognized for their positive performance in relation to these expectations. They may be honored at an assembly and awarded some prize. Negative performance in relation to these expectations will be referred to administration. This process is not meant to be an alternate to the enforcement of school rules.
E. The House Cup Competition -
The four high school classes will compete in a yearlong house cup competition. Points will be awarded through class participation in school activities and will accumulate during the school year. Students recognized for positive performance in relation to these expectations will earn bonus points for their class in the house cup competition, as determined by the Student Council.

Craftsbury Academy Student Council

Positive Behavior Expectations
Below is the shorthand version of Craftsbury Academy's positive behavior expectations, followed by more detailed descriptions of the positive behaviors we expect and the rationale for each:

A. Protect Safety - All members of our school community should help create a safe learning environment by avoiding which would bring harm to ourselves or others. This includes:

Avoid needless risks, in order to protect ourselves and others from physical harm
Display compassion, in order to avoid emotional harm to others

B. Engage in Learning - All members of our school community should personally engage in each opportunity to learn in order to enjoy the full benefits of education. This includes:

Focus on academics, in order to avoid disrupting others
Strive for honesty, in order to truly earn the reward of education

C. Build Community - All members of our school community are valued, and we should make every effort to both contribute to and welcome others into this community. This includes:

Demonstrate respect, in order to instill a sense of value and belonging in others
Participate in activities, in order to maintain our own motivation and sense of belonging

A. Protect Safety

Education cannot be successful without a sense of safety for all participants. We expect all members of our school community to contribute to a safe learning environment. This includes:

Risky Behavior - Protecting safety begins with a personal commitment from each member of the school community to avoid needless risks to our safety or the safety of others. Unsafe or risky behavior shows a lack of regard for one's long-term wellbeing and success. We expect all members of our school community to enthusiastically support behavior which promotes safety and long-term wellbeing.
Emotional Wellbeing - Protecting safety includes a personal commitment from each members of the school community to protect the emotional wellbeing of all. All members of the school community should feel wecomed and respected. We expect all members of our school community to enthusiastically support conduct which supports the emotional wellbeing of others.
Resolving Conflict - Protecting safety includes recognizing interpersonal conflict and resolving the situation without inflicting harm. All members of the school community should feel comfortable sharing concerns or thoughts without fear of retalization, provided such sharing occurs with regard to courtesy. We expect all members of our school community to make efforts to resolve interpersonal stress in a polite and direct manner, and to receive the same respectfully.

B. Engage in Learning

Education is an opportunity, and the benefits to ourselves are highly dependent on the effort we put into it. We expect all members of our school community to personally engage in all opportunities to learn. This includes:

Focusing on Learning - Engaging in learning requires personal efforts to create a positive learning environment. All members of our school community should diligently work to create a climate which helps all to focus on learning activities. Disruptive or distracting behavior should be avoided, including public displays of affection and overly revealing clothing. We expect all members of our school community to foster a postivie learning environment.
Academic Integrity - Engaging in learning requires foloowing the correct process for each learning opportunity. All members of our school community should take responsibility for their work, completing assignments as directed and on time. Students should not copy the works or ideas of others, allow their own work to be copied, or even silently consent by failing to stop such activities. We expect all members of our learning community to show academic integrity in all learning opportunities.

C. Build Community - Education is enhanced when all it is supported by a postivie school community. We expect all members of our school community to make efforts to contribute to a welcoming and supportive community. This includes:

Attitude of Respect - Building community requires a general attitude of respect. By respecting our school, our programs, the members of our community, and ourselves we demonstrate the value we place in these things and fosters learning. We expect all members of our school community to display a general attitude of respect.
Including All - Building community requires deliberate attempts to include all members of the school community. By making efforts to involve those who are new or unique we can create an inclusive environment. We expect all members of our school community to reach out to others and create an inclusive school community.
Positive Communication - Building community requires positive communication. By using courteous and clean speech and seeking to address concerns in an open and constructive manner we can avoid the most common interpersonal problems. We expect all members of our school community to use positive communication.
Active Participation - Building community involves active participation in school activities. By participating actively in a variety of activities members of the school community will develop deeper interpersonal ties and will feel greater motivation to apply themselves in academics. We expect all members of the school community will develop deeper interpersonal ties and will feel greater motivation to apply themselves in academics. We expect all members of our school community to participate actively in a variety of school activities.