• STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES (SCHOOL & CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS)

    Meramec School believes each student has the right to learn in a comfortable environment that is happy, safe, and secure.  The best educational opportunities exist when an appropriate school environment is maintained.

    The staff at Meramec School recognizes the need to uphold consistent expectations and procedures throughout the school.  These procedures are in place to guide students toward a more responsible and self-disciplined role in our school environment.  The following is a review of expected behavior throughout Meramec School:

    SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS

    1.  We enter school in a quiet, orderly manner.  We proceed directly to assigned classrooms.
    2.  We help to keep our classrooms, hallways, lunchroom, and playground safe, neat, and orderly.
    3.  We conduct ourselves in an orderly manner, always walking, speaking in soft tones, respecting activities and others around us.
    4.  We make decisions that have positive results.
    5.  We keep hands, feet, and objects to ourselves; we do not use excessive physical behavior.
    6.  We use appropriate language at all times.  We do not use profane or vulgar language or gestures.
    7.  We follow directions of all Meramec School staff.

    In an effort to encourage student communciation and interaction and eliminate increasing concern regarding lost or damaged student possessions, students do not bring any audio headsets, tapes, radios, electronic games, or cell phones to school or on the bus.  If a student has any audio equipment or electronic games at school, it is placed in the school office and the student may take it home at the end of the day.  If this occurs a second time, the students' parents are notified to pick up the equipment in the school office.


    CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS

    1.  We are in the classroom on time.
    2.  We have textbooks, paper, pencil, completed assignments, and any other requirements designated by the teacher each day.
    3.  We request permision to be out of our seats or classroom.
    4.  We are productive participants in every class.  We listen carefully to the teacher and follow through with directions and class activities.  We are responsible for helping to make the class atmosphere a pleasant one.
    5.  We want to be recognized by the teacher before speaking out.
    6.  We complete class assignments according to the teacher's direction and our best effort.