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School-wide Expectations

General expectations for Remsen Elementary Students are:

  • To treat teachers, staff, and other students with respect and consideration.
  • To follow the directions of teachers and staff without any inappropriate responses.
  • To demonstrate respect for personal property, school property, and the property of others.
  • To care for each other’s safety i.e. no tripping, pushing, shoving, fighting, or throwing objects.
  • To keep the building and grounds free of litter and graffiti.
  • To walk, not run unless in gym class, recess, or on the playground.
  • To generally stay to the right while passing through the halls quietly.
  • To speak in a normal voice without shouting.
  • To abstain from fighting, name-calling, bullying, pushing, and yelling.
  • To follow all rules of good behavior during assemblies, extracurricular activities, fire drills, and other school functions.
  • To turn all “found” items into the “lost and found” in the office.
  • To obey all cafeteria and recess rules (which are clearly posted in the cafeteria
     

In the classroom:

  • follow the directions of all staff and substitute personnel.
  • arrive in class on time.
  • listen carefully to all public address (PA) announcements.
  • arrive prepared with all necessary materials needed for class.
  • refrain from disturbing or distracting others as they work.
     

In the cafeteria:

  • talk quietly
  • walk slowly
  • stay in our seats
  • not throw things
  • not share food
  • keep our hands and feet to ourselves
  • listen to directions
     

On the bus:

  • follow directions given by the bus driver and the bus aide.
  • act as good examples by being cooperative, careful and kind.
  • remain in seats.
  • keep hands and objects away from windows.
  • talk quietly and not cause distractions.
  • follow the rules of General Behavior as previously stated and follow the Remsen Central School District Safety Rules as explained by the bus driver.
  • say ‘thank you’ to the bus driver when exiting the bus.
     

Outdoors

  • behave responsibly.
  • use equipment properly and safely.
  • walk bicycles while on school property. In order to protect property, bikes will be placed on bike racks.