In addition to the district's Student Code of Conduct for the appropriate grade level, there are expectations and responsibilities for academy students. To register for an academy program, you and your child must review and agree to the following guidelines.
Academy participation is a decision that families make with their child to learn and commit to improvement and progression in their area of passion. It is a decision that comes with expectations and responsibilities beyond those of their peers who do not attend academies. Academy participants must be self-motivated, have a positive attitude and demonstrate a strong work ethic. They must be dedicated to their success and have a desire to become leaders. An important component of our academy programs is fostering good citizenship which involves sound judgement while demonstrating respect, enthusiasm, confidence, compassion, and cooperation.
As academy participants, our students have made the decision to become role models and ambassadors for the program, their school, the district, and our community. Being a role model is an opportunity to problem solve, work collaboratively, overcome adversity, instill pride in their school and community and model success for the next generation.
Academy students must remember they are fully visible in our community. Their actions are held to a higher standard, and this serves as valuable preparation since potential post-secondary options often have stringent expectations of students receiving full or partial scholarships.
Expectations:
- Academy students are ambassadors. They represent the academy program, School District 62, and the community during and outside of school hours. It is important they recognize their behaviours —whether positive or negative—affect how people perceive them, the program, the school, the district, and the community.
- Academy students must demonstrate integrity, responsibility, and sound decision-making.
- Academy students must be good citizens. This includes refraining from inappropriate language, sexualized comments, bullying, harassment, or disrespectful treatment of fellow students or staff. It also extends to interactions with opponents, officials, and coaches depending on the type of academy.
- They are students first, academy participants second. By opting into academy programs, they have shown an interest in pursuing their passion at a higher level. Academic success is integral to their participation in the academy.
- Academy students understand that their participation is a privilege and not a right. They can be removed from the program for academic or behaviour issues.
We are proud of our academy programming and our students. We want them to reach their highest potential and see that they are building a path towards their future. They are capable and we believe they can meet and exceed our expectations as role models and ambassadors.