EXPECTED BEHAVIORS

The following guidelines will help promote a safe, healthy, productive environment for all school activities at Winnisquam Regional High School:

Accountability: Taking responsibility for one’s actions and decisions is an important characteristic that will promote his/her credibility and standing in life.

1. The following will be expected for every student:

  • Be where he/she is supposed to be
  • Provide appropriate documentation for absences, tardies, dismissals
  • Explain his/her decisions and behaviors
  • Be proactive in communicating his/her location and activities in the building (where he/she is going and what he/she is doing)
  • Sign in and out of his/her destinations (study hall, media center, etc)
  • Accept interventions and redirection when one makes poor choices or acts inappropriately
  • Follow through on consequences

2. Parents will communicate with the school when their son or daughter is absent, tardy or needs to be dismissed for legitimate, necessary reasons that cannot be conducted outside of school time.

3. If absences or behaviors become an issue, the school will communicate with the students and the parent when necessary.

4. Parents, teachers, students and administration will attend meetings deemed necessary for the student’s success.

Appropriate area:  The following areas and behaviors are acceptable for WRHS:

1. Passing in hallways:

  • Hallways are used for getting to and from appropriate classrooms and areas
  • Be in class before the bell rings
  • Walk
  • Use appropriate language (tones, decibels and vocabulary)
  • All students are expected to have a pass when in the hallway during class time.  Students who fail to follow this procedure may receive disciplinary action.

2. Parking Lot/Car

  • Only permissible when arriving at school and leaving school.
  • All materials for the day need to be removed from the car before entering the building.  Students will not be allowed to go to the parking lot without staff escort.

3. Lunch areas:

  • Clean up after eating or drinking
  • Assist those who are maintaining the area and keeping it clean
  • Food and drink is only for consumption
  • Conduct conversations or activities that are not disruptive, harmful or threatening

4. Study halls:

  • Will be scheduled when students are not scheduled for an academic class 
  • Are a place to work and study
  • Are an opportunity for assistance, support and growth
  • Need to have an environment conducive to learning and studying
  • Students are expected to arrive on time and prepared to work.
  • Students may obtain passes to use the media center, see guidance, or see teachers before reporting to the study hall.
  • Students should sign in and out of their designated areas and destinations.

5. Lockers:

  • Locks can be rented for $5.00 (this money is given back at the end of the year)
  • Are used to store personal belongings
  • Are used to store school property
  • Should be kept clean and free from writing
  • Can be decorated with appropriate, tasteful material
  • Students should use a lock to increase the security of the locker’s content
  • If the situation warrants, lockers may be searched
  • Need to be completely cleaned out at the end of each school year

6. Food & Drink:

  • Students are allowed to carry drinks in screw-top containers only to classrooms and areas other than the cafeteria.

  • Food is allowed in the classroom ONLY with the teacher’s permission. 

Socially responsible: In order to be a productive member of WRHS, people are expected to demonstrate certain humanistic qualities that support, nurture, and benefit everyone in all activities and events. The following positive characteristics will be demonstrated by all students, faculty, staff and parents:

  • Be kind: a smile goes a long way
  • Be patient: listen more, speak less
  • Be respectful: treat others as you would like to be treated
  • Be honest: it builds character
  • Be considerate: think before you speak or act
  • Be helpful: take the initiative and you will receive the benefits
  • Be courteous: it leaves a good impression and eases tension
  • Show self restraint: it will only make matters better

Tolerance for differences: It is important to realize no two people are the same. We must take the time and make the effort to learn about our differences in order to better understand, respect and accept each other as equals. Therefore, Winnisquam school members must:

  • See things from all points of view: there are two sides to every story
  • Respond and not react to situations: be logical instead of emotional
  • Be a positive role model: be the better person
  • Deflate instead of escalate: just walk away
  • Let knowledge, not fear or ignorance, influence your decision: seek the truth in a positive, proactive way
  • Have an open mind: do not be quick to judge