Seawood School’s Mission Statement is “to provide a caring and secure environment where home, school and community work together to become, to the best of their abilities, contributing citizens in a just society.”  To accomplish this goal, we need consistently applied rules requiring some degree of flexibility.  These rules comply with the “3 R” policy of School District 8 – Respect for you, Respect for me, Responsibility for what I do.

• A student’s language should show self-respect and respect for others.  The use of foul language, either spoken, written or gestured, is unacceptable.
• As a sign of respect and courtesy, students will remove hats when entering the school.
• The school telephone is to be used for emergency reasons only, such as sickness or accidents.
• Listen quietly in halls and classrooms during announcements so everyone will hear what may affect them during the day.
• To facilitate safety in the school and on the playground, students are expected to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner.  Wrestling, shoving, tripping, biting, spitting, play-fighting and fighting of any kind are not appropriate behaviors.  Intimidation and harassment will not be tolerated.
• For students’ safety, students are not to play in, or walk through, the parking area.

• All personal belongings are to be labeled to assist in identifying lost items.
• It is the parent’s/guardian’s responsibility to ensure that each child arrives at school on time, prepared for the day, with completed homework, lunch, and school supplies.
• In accordance with District “scent-free” policy, there will be NO perfume or cologne permitted.

• Students and parents must realize that the children are responsible to the school discipline policies from the time they leave home until they return home.
• It is expected that students show respect for each other, teachers, school staff and guests.
• Students will take care of their own belongings and leave other’s belongings alone.
• It shall be the responsibility of a student to pay for proper repairs and/or replacement when he/she has damaged or defaced the property of another.  It is understood that parents may have a role to play in fulfilling this obligation.
• Students will help to promote a clean school.
• It is expected that students try to do their best work all the time in all subject areas.
• Due to the damage caused by gum, students are not permitted to chew gum at school.
• For school tidiness and appearance, keep hallways free of clutter.
• When students are on the playground, they are to remain in the designated play areas.
• When a student returns to school after an absence, a note from a parent or guardian should accompany the student verifying the absence.
• It is expected that students will go out without delay at recess and noon on outdoor days.  If children are not well enough to go outside, then they are not well enough to be at school.  (an exception may be a child with Asthma).
• Students will not be supervised on school grounds before 8:00 a.m.  Doors open at 8:10.  Students should not arrive before 8:00.  They should arrive between 8:00 – 8:10.  They should be ready to start class at 8:20.
• Students are to remain outside until brought in by supervising staff.
• There will be no loitering in any area of the school.
• It is not permitted for students to have any type of collector items such as cards or pogs.  Gameboys, walkmans or toys are not to come to at school due to possible loss of valuables.  The school is not responsible for lost or damaged items.
• Students are not permitted to ride skateboards, bikes, scooters or roller blades on school property during school hours 8:00 – 3:30.
• Students are to remain in their seats during lunchtime.  Garbage is to be deposited in receptacles upon dismissal.

Please review these necessary rules of conduct with your son/daughter and help us make Seawood School an even more enjoyable place to work and play.

Seawood School maintains a positive learning environment where staff, students and parents cooperate in a safe, caring environment. All students have the right to fell safe in school, on school property, and on their way to and from school. Students also have the responsibility to always give their best effort and to behave in an acceptable manner. All students are made aware of classroom and playground rules and expected behaviors early in the year. These rules and expectations are reinforced continually throughtout the year. Teacher and/or the principal will deal with students who misbehave. This may involve detention, taking away children's priviledges, telephone calls to the parents, meeting with parents and/or disciplinary letters. Children who continue to misbehave will receive up to 2 warning letters before being suspended from school. Serious offenses such as fighting, physical aggression, swearing, and extreme disrespect will result in automatic suspension from school. No warning letter will be issued in these cases.