- Any quote directly copied from another source (book, magazine,website, etc.) is not your own work and therefore needs to be cited.

- Most articles and books are protected under copyright law -be mindful of documents with the copyright symbol (©) andfollow copyright guidelines.

- A common myth about copyright is “if it doesn’t have a copyright notice, it’s notcopyrighted”. If you are unsure, it is best to assume it is protected.

- Teachers will inform students about plagiarism and teach them the proper way to cite their sources.

- Teachers will analyze all student work for instances of plagiarism,.

- In the case plagiarism does occur, students may lose points and/or fail an assignment due toacademic dishonesty depending on the policy of the school and classroom.

- Teachers will be mindful and understanding of the age of your child and adjust theirexpectations accordingly.

- Teachers will model and uphold academic integrity in their own lessons and work and follow copyright laws.

- School buildings are equipped with locked doors that oftenrequire people to buzz to be let in.

- Security cameras are installed throughout the school to ensureyour child’s safety is monitor in the halls as well as in the classroom.

- Specifically regarding the internet:

- emotional and/or behavioralchanges

- lack of attention in school

- increase in absences

- lose interest in school work

- anxious, moody, etc.

- Be open to your child about cyberbullying- make them feelsafe to confide in you and offer them comfort and supportshould a cyberbullying situation arise.

- Check your child’s personal social networking accounts regularly

- Make your child aware of the dangers of cyberbullying.

- Talk to your child about your own experience with bullying (ifyou have any). Knowing that everyone, even their parents, canbe hurt by bullying will help them feel less different/alienated.

- Cyberbullying cases will beaddressed the same as any otherbullying incident.

- Teachers will emphasize thatbullying over the internet can bejust as hurtful as in-personbullying and instances ofcyberbullying will not be exemptfrom punishment.

- Teachers will emphasize theimportance of being kind topeers in and out of theclassroom.

- Any cyber bullying complaintfrom a student will be takenseriously and investigated fully.

- In the case that a studentconfides in a teacher aboutcyberbullying occurring outsideof school hours, they will treatthe incident as if it hadhappened within school hours.

- Teachers will avoid makinggeneralizations about gender(i.e. holding all students up tothe same academicexpectations)

- Teachers will expose students toa variety of career paths andemphasizing the fact that allstudents are capable pursuingwhatever career they desire

- Schools are working to increasethe use of technology so allstudents, even those withoutaccess to technology at home,can be successful in the 21stcentury world.

- Teachers will be aware of theirclassroom climate and eliminateany gender, race, orsocioeconomicdiscrimination/stereotypeswitnessed among students inthe classroom.

- Teachers will build lessonsaround resources available in theschool and avoid requiring theuse of outside material as muchas possible so that all studentscan be successful.

- Teachers may discusscontroversial topics going on inthe world today but will addressthem in an unbiased, neutralway.

- Teachers will never disclose theirreligious beliefs in theclassroom.

- Teachers will not discriminateagainst any student on the basisof ethical beliefs.

- Teachers will create a friendly,unbiased classroomenvironment that welcomesdebate without pushing anypersonal beliefs on students.

- Teachers will model respect,honesty, and integrity in theclassroom and expect the samefrom all of their students.

- Rights under the constitution:

- 1st amendment: No teachershould read the Bible or anyother religious document inclass nor try to promote anyreligious beliefs.

- 4th amendment: no child can besearched without reasonablecause.

- No child can be discriminated against based on: Gender (Title XI)“Race, color, or national origin” (Title VI) (Garner, 2000, 7).Physical or mental disability (Education for All HandicappedChildren Act of 1975 (Public Law 94-142))

- Every teacher is legally obligated to report any signs of childabuse/neglect they observe, according to the NationalChild Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1974 (Garner,2000).

- You as a parent have the right access certain educationalrecords of your student thanks to the Family EducationalRights and Privacy Act of 1972 (FERPA) or BuckleyAmendment.

- Every student will be held to thesame expectations.

- Teachers will never discriminateagainst your student for anyreason.

- Teachers will keep parents wellinformed of what is going on inthe classroom and not denyparents the right to accesscertain educational records.

- Teachers will act as an educatorand moral role model but willnot share with nor press uponstudents’ their personal ethicalbeliefs.

- In the event that a teachersuspects any type of abuse orneglect, the teacher will report itto the administrator of theschool.