Code of Conduct

SIS Code of Conduct
What does a Somers Intermediate School student look and sound like?

What Does an SIS Student Look Like SIS Code of Conduct 21-22

An SIS student has respect for themselves and each other by:

• Coming to school every day prepared to do your best and leave at home anything that might distract you from learning.

• Treating all students with respect and acceptance

• Showing a positive attitude

• Allowing others to speak without interruption or comment

• Listening carefully to others

• Treating personal property, school property, and the property of others with respect

• Using appropriate language with peers and adults

An SIS student shows good school citizenship by:

• Being polite, respectful, and supportive of each member of our school community

• Following established school and classroom rules

• Understanding and accepting the consequences for not following school rule

An SIS student shows academic achievement by:

• Listening attentively during instruction

• Understanding all directions and expectations

• Completing home and class assignments to the best of their ability and on time

• Seeking help and asking appropriate questions when they don’t understand

• Handing in work that they are proud of and reflects their best work

In the Lunch Room an SIS student:

1. Cleans up after self

2. Eats using good manners

3. Listens when it is time to line up

4. Waits quietly to buy lunch

On the Playground an SIS student:

1. Uses words to solve problems

2. Walks, plays and runs safely

3. Listens when it is time to line up

4. Follows directions

During Assemblies and Performances an SIS Student:

1. Applauds respectfully

2. Sits quietly and is a respectful listener

3. Walks quietly in and out of assembly

In the Bathroom an SIS Student:

1. Respects privacy

2. Washes hands

3. Puts trash into the garbage can

4. Is very quiet

In the Hallways a SIS student:

1. Gives a quiet wave to a friend or a respectful greeting to an adult

2. Keeps hands to self and is mindful of the hard work that is on display!

3. Is very quiet when walking in the hall

4. When working in the hallway, uses responsible actions and quiet voices. 

SIS Code of Conduct
Somers Intermediate School Partnership Agreement

SIS Student Partnership Agreement 23-24 SIGN PAGE

As a member of the Somers Intermediate School, we the students, principal, teachers, staff, and parents commit to fostering a bully free and non - discriminatory environment through a proactive partnership to foster a safe, respectful, and accepting school environment.

We pledge the following:

To create and foster a school community where everyone takes pride in learning, and can achieve to the best of their ability

• To treat every person in our school with fairness, kindness, respect and acceptance
• To work proactively to eliminate bullying
• To help all feel important and a sense of community
• To resolve our problems with words and to not use physical force
• To strive to learn to the best of our ability

We understand that the following progressive actions will help us to achieve our pledge:

• Verbal warnings and restatement of the reason for the warning by the adult

• Counseling with student including verbal or written reflection on the behavior

• Amends made for poor choices

• Notification of parents  

• Reflection with student and either a verbal or written plan of correction

• Loss of privileges for school activities

• In-school suspension

• Suspension out of school

We acknowledge that we have read and reviewed the contents of the Student Handbook. 

Parent Signature:

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We acknowledge our responsibility to follow the guidelines of the Code of Behavior.

Student Signature:

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