TEAM COMMON AGREEMENTS
If we are to be successful in our goal of providing students with strong educational and social outcomes, we have to hold a common understanding. The most important thing is that we are professionals, and we should conduct ourselves as professionals at all times. We know that differences may arise among faculty and staff members, students, parents, district personnel or any combination of the above. Together we must find value in diversity and when met with points of contention we will remain committed to first seeking to understand, then to be understood, while remaining professional in all of our actions.
Secondly, we must protect the integrity of the school day at all costs. We must make sure that we offer intentionality in optimizing instructional time. This means that as professionals we will leave teaching stations only when it is absolutely necessary. It also means that professionals should not hinder the instruction of other professionals by causing them to take unnecessary time away from their class. Staff members should also protect the integrity of the school day by not allowing parents or others to use instructional time for unscheduled conferences.
- We understand confidential school business and the importance of privacy.
- We reflect on criticism with efforts to improve.
- We investigate and collect all facts before making a decision.
- We are Warriors! We defend and advocate for our school, our school system, and our professional organizations.
- We communicate with our parents and the public in a positive manner.
- We discuss North's problems with those stakeholders who have the responsibilities for taking care of these problems.
- We work together to develop solutions.
If we are to be successful in our goal of providing students with strong educational and social outcomes, we have to hold a common understanding. The most important thing is that we are professionals, and we should conduct ourselves as professionals at all times. We know that differences may arise among faculty and staff members, students, parents, district personnel or any combination of the above. Together we must find value in diversity and when met with points of contention we will remain committed to first seeking to understand, then to be understood, while remaining professional in all of our actions.
Secondly, we must protect the integrity of the school day at all costs. We must make sure that we offer intentionality in optimizing instructional time. This means that as professionals we will leave teaching stations only when it is absolutely necessary. It also means that professionals should not hinder the instruction of other professionals by causing them to take unnecessary time away from their class. Staff members should also protect the integrity of the school day by not allowing parents or others to use instructional time for unscheduled conferences.