Village Academies embraces a circle of values that guide us in our daily actions and efforts:
Compassion
I go out of my way to be kind to others. I never gossip or tease my classmates. I strive to understand and to help those in need.
Integrity
I always act with honesty and truth as my guide. I do the right thing at all times.
Respect
I comport myself with dignity. I am respectful to my teachers, family and peers. I use only respectful words, gestures, tone and actions.
Community
I do my best to be a good friend to everyone in the school, so that we all feel like we all belong. I take good care of our school, and keep my area clean and orderly.
Leadership
I am the leader of my own life. I lead by example. Through constant reading and a serious focus on my studies, I will become a leader in my community and the world.
Effort
I put in maximum effort 100% of the time. When I don’t do well, I always try harder. I focus and push myself to work as hard as possible in every class.
Click here to download our Circle of Values.
Village Academies teaches students "self-discipline" - training that perfects the mental faculties and moral character. Students learn to adhere to the following expectations:
Homework
- I hand in homework on time and complete.
- I try my hardest and strive for excellence on each and every assignment.
- I call the teacher if I have any questions.
- I answer all reading and writing questions in complete sentences.
- I show all my work on math problems.
- My completed homework is placed in class order in the “done” side of my folder.
- If absent, I obtain missed homework from my teacher, and hand it in the next day.
Preparation
- During afternoon advisory, I check to be sure I have all I need to complete my homework.
- I organize my school work each evening at home. I make sure to have blank college-ruled paper, graph paper, and 6 sharpened pencils in my pencil case.
- My planner and any notes home are signed and placed in my folder each night.
- I arrive to school on time every day, in complete uniform. My shirt is always tucked in.
- I enter each class prepared with binder, books, homework folder and 3 sharpened pencils.
- During class, my desk and my personal space are neat and organized.
- My binders and homework folder are neat, organized and ready to be checked at all times.
Academic Effort
- I really concentrate and listen carefully to the teacher and fellow classmates.
- I spend every moment on task. I do not play with belongings.
- I focus at all times, even when guests enter the room.
- I participate actively in class, and follow along carefully.
- I carry my pleasure reading book with me at all times, and I read as often as possible – both in school and at home, during weekdays and weekends.
- In every class, I push my mind and discipline myself to work as hard as possible.
Behavior
- I treat others with kindness and courtesy. I look for ways to be extra nice to others.
- I use only respectful words (such as “please,” “may I,” and “thank you”), respectful tone and gestures.
- I show “student posture” in class, sitting up straight, facing forward, feet on floor, hands on desk. I do not slouch or fidget. I do not get out of my seat without permission.
- I raise my hand to speak, I do not call out. If not called on, I do not complain or show attitude.
- I follow teacher directions right away and all the way.
- I do not disrupt learning by mumbling, shuffling, tapping, humming, laughing, complaining, or whining.
- I do not laugh or show disrespect when another student is reprimanded.
- If I earn a demerit, I show proper behavior immediately.
- I follow all of our Community Rules and I exemplify our Core Values.
- I am the leader of my own life. I do not allow myself to become distracted or involved if a fellow student is misbehaving.
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