Philosophy
Bend-La Pine Schools is committed to partnering with families & guardians, and other members of our school community, to provide safe and effective learning environments where all students experience success. The district believes that student, parent, family, and community engagement is critical to building connections, uplifting understanding and truly valuing the diversity of our school communities. Bend-La Pine Schools strives to develop and implement policies and practices that will:
- Promote a safe and respectful learning environment where all are treated in a fair, consistent, and non-discriminatory manner
- Prioritize the development of prosocial skills with effective interventions and supports
- Provide opportunities for students to grow and learn from mistakes
- Engage families & guardians in building authentic partnerships to provide a safe and inclusive climate
- Help administrators, educators, and other school personnel to provide effective teaching and learning environments
A safe and supportive school depends upon the efforts of all members of the school community - students, educators, administrators, staff members, families & guardians, and others - to treat each other with mutual respect. This document details the expectations, responsibilities, and rights of all members of our school communities. We all have a role in making schools safe and must work together to achieve the goal. All members of the school community must know and understand the expectations of students as well as themselves to create safe learning communities.
Families & guardians can also enhance the learning process in their home, encourage and model safe and respectful behaviors, help children understand how an education can support their lifelong success and ensure their children attend school regularly. Families & guardians are our students’ first educators and have important knowledge about the cultural backgrounds of our students. Families & guardians are welcomed and encouraged to confer with educators to find out how their children are progressing. It is our belief that these relationships are critical toward our goal of a high-quality education for all students.
Educators and all other school personnel value all students with the same respect and consideration that they expect from students. Educators strive to teach and model a consistent set of behavioral expectations that lead to successful learning experiences. Educators value communication with families & guardians about school activities, positive accomplishments, and any concerns they might have and the ways in which families & guardians can help their children succeed in school.
Administrators aim to create school communities that support the educational needs of students and where members of the school community value respect, dignity, and affirmation. Administrators work to promote safe and inclusive communities with clearly articulated student management policies & practices.
If the school community works together toward these goals, then excellence can be achieved in Bend-La Pine Schools.