Parent Communication - Two Rivers Magnet Middle School!

TWO RIVERS MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOLSTUDENTS’ RIGHTSAt Two Rivers these rights apply to all persons - students, staff, and visitors - and to the entireschool day, including travel to and from school. The right to a safe, challenging and nurturing school community. The right to be treated with respect and dignity. The right to an education, which means that teachers are free to teach and students are free tolearn without interruption or disruption from others. The right to respectfully ask a question. The right to respectfully express one’s opinion. The right to develop one’s own personality, beliefs, and interests (provided they do not violatethe rights of others) without disrespect, criticism or pressure from peers. Freedom from physical or mental abuse, such as name calling, intimidation or bullying. Freedom from being set apart or made fun of because of age, gender, religion, race, culture,language, physical appearance, personal features or preferences, friendship groups, disability,financial status, clothing, classroom performance or any other reason. The right to privacy, except in instances of abuse or risk to self or others. The right to have personal property respected, except in instances of risk to self or others onschool property.STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY FOR LEARNINGTwo Rivers Magnet Middle School follows the Full Value Contract. As a member of theTwo Rivers learning community, it is our expectation that you will be safe, committed to learning,respectful, will cooperate, and will support each other. The Full Value Contract provides us witha common language and symbol for this philosophy. As a Two Rivers Student, you are expectedto demonstrate:CommitmentRespectCooperationSafetySupportThese beliefs are described for all areas of the building, including the classroom, hallway, office,media center, Great Hall, cafeteria, lobby, bathroom, gymnasium, the bus, and assemblies. Thesebeliefs are posted and are specifically modeled and instructed by all teachers.- 7 -