Cougar

HONOR Code…

Honesty -
adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; integrity

·    Be honest

·    Be trustworthy

·    Engage in honest and ethical behavior

Ex. Do your own work;  Give your personal best;  Respond honestly

·     Do the right thing

·    Engage in honest and ethical behavior.

Ex. Take lost items to the office; report to an adult supervisor when others are engaging in negative or harmful behavior.

·    Be inclusive – invite others to join you

·    Take only what you can eat

·    Practice good manners

·    Eat your own food

·    Leave others food/utensils alone

·    Support the performers/presenters with your attention and appropriate applause.

·    Model positive behavior

·    Accept officials calls

·    Follow all guidelines set up by the event

Ex. Pay admission fee, stay in designated area, follow directives of adults

Ownership - trait of being answerable to someone for something; able to make rational decisions on one's own

·   Be on time

·   Be prepared for class.

·   Comply with classroom rules and expectations

Ex. Listen when others are talking.  Assignments are completed and turned in on time.  Materials are brought to class.

·   Take care of yourself, your belongings, and your school.

·   Arrive and leave at appropriate time.

Ex. Wait at grade level door, keep lockers clean, pick up trash.

·    Clean up after self.

·    Use lunch time wisely.

Ex. The student’s area is clean after they leave.  Eat first, talk later, pick up area.

·    Take care of personal needs before/after event.

·    Stay in designated areas

Ex. Get drink, use restroom;  Follow directions from adults

·    Help keep the facility clean.

·    Take care of facility and equipment.

Ex. Pick up and throw away trash when you leave.   Don’t jump on bleachers.

Communication - to express thoughts, feelings, or information easily and effectively

·    Communicate in a positive manner

·    Appropriately participate in discussions

·    Speak respectfully with a positive attitude.

·    Ask questions, as needed

Ex. Politely ask for help, not answers.

·    Use appropriate and courteous verbal and non verbal language.

Ex. Use appropriate language and volume.   Say “excuse me” when passing in a crowded hallway.

·    Use appropriate language and volume level

Ex. No profanity; Talk using a “three foot voice.”

·    Limit conversations to appropriate times

·    Applaud politely.

Ex. Turn off/silence cell phones.

·    Report problems to appropriate adults.

·    Communicate in a positive manner

Ex. Ask an administrator or staff member for help.  Encourage each other on the court.

organization - to put together into an orderly, functional, structured whole; to arrange in a coherent form

·    Have binder and materials with you

·    Complete planner

·    Keep papers where they can be easily found.

·    Walk on right side of hallway/sidewalks

·    Keep locker neat and clean

·    Keep area free of debris – pick up spills

·    Go through lines as directed by staff

·    Line up appropriately in designated areas

·    Sit in assigned areas

·    Enter/exit area without bothering others

·    Have appropriate equipment for PE/practice

·    Keep items locked in lockers

·    Take home and launder clothes

·    Have activity ticket or admission.

respect - proper acceptance or courtesy; show regard or consideration for; a sense of the worth or excellence of a person

·    Be courteous

·    Treat others the way you want to be treated

·    Respect self, others and property

·    Allow everyone to learn in their own way

Ex. Everyone uses “please” and “thank you.”

·   Respect others’ personal space

·   Help others.

·   One’s behavior does not interfere with others.

Ex. A student drops his books, someone helps pick them up. Leave others’ lockers alone, keeping hands/feet to self.

·    Be courteous to lunchroom staff and others.

·    Good manners are practiced.

Ex. Students raise hand to ask permission.

·    Attention is on the speaker, sit quietly, keep hands to self

·    Be on time and stay until the event is over

Ex. Applaud positively at the appropriate time.

·    Show sportsmanship.

·    Do not bully, threaten, or harass others in the locker room

·    Encourage SMS teams in a positive manner.

Ex. Cheer for SMS teams and not taunt the opposing team, officials, etc.