School Parents – Oak Arbor School

STUDENTS

Here are some general guidelines for student behavior at Oak Arbor School. Specific classrooms often have unique expectations accommodated to the needs of the students and teachers.

Students are expected to:

Maintain a courteous, respectful, and cooperative attitude, exercising restraint, and forgiving freely
Talk to and treat one another in a respectful manner
Observe common rules of courtesy
Work responsibly and independently in the classroom without distracting others
Share, take turns, love and serve one another; refrain from teasing, bad language, pushing, pulling, and fighting while at work, or play
Respect the school's and other individuals' property
Use equipment only for its intended purpose
Keep desks and cubbies clean and in reasonable order
Put things away when finished using them
Be punctual and regular in attendance and in all assigned work. (Illness, medical appointments, family emergencies, family trips, etc. may be acceptable reasons for absence. Whenever possible, these absences should be prearranged.)
Remain in school during the entire school day unless permission to leave is arranged with school personnel
When ill, remain at home until temperature has returned to normal for a period of 24 hours and/or all signs of contagion are gone. School work during absence is to be completed while the student is at home
Walk quietly in the building
Adjust the volume of your voice and activities according to the needs in various parts of the building
Come and go from area to area in an orderly and respectful manner
Abide by the school dress code

PARENTS

Our ability as a school to successfully educate students entrusted to our care rests in large part on the measure of agreement between home and school. If parents and teachers share a commitment to our core purpose and core values, we'll build up our children together on a strong foundation! The following guidelines are designed to articulate the school's expectations of parents and to provide parents with an opportunity to express their solidarity with them.

Nurture and provide a Christian atmosphere in the home, which is the most vital influence in a child's daily life
Worship regularly as a family by bringing the Lord to mind through conversation, prayer and in other ways at home, and by attending public services of worship
Encourage each child to follow teachers' instructions and to follow the school rules promptly and cheerfully
Cooperate with and uphold the staff in their efforts to teach students self-discipline as well as in their appropriate disciplinary actions
Go directly to the teacher in a thoughtful, Christian manner if questions or concerns arise
Take an active role in seeing that each child completes his/her assigned homework, and provide appropriate places and opportunities for completing the tasks

STAFF

Our ability as a school to successfully educate students entrusted to our care rests in large part on the measure of agreement between home and school. If parents and teachers share a commitment to our core purpose and core values, we'll build up our children together on a strong foundation! The following guidelines articulate our basic aims. We encourage parents to express their solidarity with them.

The staff of Oak Arbor School believes that children are best served by an education that...

is distinctively Christian - based on the Lord's Word and the teachings of our church
openly leads towards faith in the Lord, love for Him and for our neighbor, and a useful life in human society based on that faith and love
teaches secular subjects in the light of the Lord's Word
involves the whole person - spiritual, mental, social, emotional, physical
maintains an environment that is safe on all levels - mind, heart and life
offers the opportunity of daily peer-fellowship and school activities experienced in a religiously supportive environment
is directed by teachers with specialized, faith-based educational background and training
tailors the educational program, as much as possible, to the specific needs of each child
promotes high standards of behavior, courtesy, charity, and respect for others and their property
maintains a hospitable environment which encourages a high level of communication
partners with parents to develop healthy attitudes, habits, and skills in students
helps your child's educational experience be as complete, enjoyable, and fulfilling as possible