MISSION STATEMENT Choices Academy’s mission is to promote student growth through social, emotional, personal, and intellectual engagement to reach academic success and be able to return to a comprehensive school setting. THE CHOICES WAY Social/Emotional Goals Students will: • Respect themselves, each other, and all property to ensure a positive and safe learning environment. • Display appropriate behavior according to the Choices Academy Handbook and WCPS Code of Conduct at all times. • Cooperate with all school personnel. • Use respectful, appropriate language. Avoid using sarcasm, gossip, belittling, or putting down of others. • Consume food and drink in the designated areas only. • Place all trash and discarded materials in trash cans throughout the day. • Move quietly through the building to avoid being a distraction to classrooms along the route. • Display appropriate behaviors that will allow the bus driver to reach each destination safely. Personal Goals Students will: • Wear proper and acceptable attire to school • Arrive at school and to every class on time and be ready to work. • Move to class when the warning bell rings at 7:30 a.m. • Take proper care of textbooks, materials, and equipment. • Remain on school property during school hours. • Present a note signed by a parent/guardian to explain any absences (no more than 5 per term). • Advise the school office, guidance, and nurse regarding changes of address, phone number, and emergency information on a consistent basis. • Keep all electronic devices (Cellular phones, headphones, etc.) in a safe place. Choices Academy is NOT responsible for any lost/stolen items. • Exit the building promptly at the ringing of the dismissal bell at 2:26 p.m. Academic Goals Students will: • Conduct themselves in a manner that allows the teachers to teach, and all students to learn. • Strive for success and believe it is possible. • Complete and turn in assignments on the due date. • Remain in class in order to maximize learning. The behavioral expectations are taught to all students in the building and are taught in real contexts. Teaching appropriate behavior involves much more than simply telling students what behaviors they should avoid. MAIN OFFICE INFORMATION
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