Most rooms on campus are the direct responsibility of an individual teacher or staff member. Spaces shared by all (such as boardwalks, restrooms, common areas and outdoor gathering places) are the responsibility of everyone. Creating and maintaining a supportive, safe and attractive environment for learning and growth is a common responsibility and a vital commitment.
Negative behavior by students—including verbal or physical bullying or attack, dishonesty, rudeness or destruction of personal or community property—cannot be tolerated. Each of these diminishes trust within the community and must be dealt with promptly and clearly whenever and wherever it is observed by faculty and staff. Sound self-discipline is the School’s hope and aim for each student, and so most often it is the School employee’s role to create student awareness of common sense, safety and appropriate behaviors.
Sometimes this means the employee will need to intervene in a situation on campus. Employees will always be supported when doing so. Do not let concerns with “stepping on toes” or “crossing the line” into others’ responsibilities stop or slow a corrective response to negative behavior. The School’s first responsibility—to a safe and appropriate learning environment—must be honored, regardless of “turf” or other concerns.
If an employee must take action in a campus location, division, department, facility, etc. that is not within his/her area of control, please inform the appropriate administrator immediately after this occurs. Supervisors or the HOS can answer any questions about these expectations.