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Responsibility
A person's attempt to meet the expectations others have of them.
(doing what needs to be done, trustworthiness, reliable)
| 1 Unacceptable anywhere |
2 Unacceptable at Nipher |
3 Common Courtesy |
4 Above and Beyond |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breaking laws/rules | Making excuses for breaking/ignoring laws | Following laws/rules | Being a model citizen |
| Truant from school (Skipping) | Excessive tardiness/absences from school | 3 or fewer days of absence/tardies per year | Perfect attendance/No tardies |
| Not doing work | Late and/or sloppy work and/or incomplete work/ | Completed quality work turned in on time | Consistent and exceptional effort that produces quality work |
| Not being trustworthy | Breaking promises | Keeping promises | Being trustworthy and accountable |
| Nearly naked (Lots of B's!) | Bellies, Back, Bedroom Wear, Bottoms, Breasts, Bras, Boxers exposed | Appropriate school attire that is clean and fits well | Clothing is not attention seeking or distracting to the learning environment |
| Using technology, (computers, cell phones/I-pods) inappropriately | Using cell phones/I-Pods during school hours. Not using school computers as directed by teacher. | Keeping cell phones/I-pods off and out of sight during school hours. (Including adults) | Use technology to improve learning and relationships at appropriate times |
"Every right has responsibilities." Lewis Schwellenbach (lawyer and politician)
"If you do not have the time to do it right, when will you find the time to do it over?" John Wooden (basketball player and coach)
"Responsibility is the thing people dread most of all; yet, it is the one thing that develops us." Mark Twain (author)
"It is easy to dodge our responsibilities but we cannot dodge the consequences of dodging our responsibilities." Anonymous
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