The Make Your Day Citizenship Program promotes student responsibility and teaches appropriate conflict resolution skills, which span the grades.

The only rule at Sonoran Sky is that “No student has the right to interfere with the learning, safety or well-being of others.” All of our expectations and guidelines follow this one rule. Students are encouraged to do what is expected and do the best they can as they follow this rule.

 

The Make Your Day Program of Citizenship is founded on the belief that, for all students to feel safe and successful, all students have the following rights:

 

I have a right to be treated with kindness.

This means that no one will laugh at me, ignore me, or hurt my feelings.

I have a right to be myself.

This means that no one will treat me unfairly for any reason.

I have a right to be safe.

This means that no one will hit me, kick me, push me, or pinch me.

I have a right to hear and be heard.

This means that no one will yell, scream, or shout at me.

My opinions and desires will be considered in the plans that are made.

I have a right to learn about myself.

This means that I will be free to learn about my strengths.

I have a right to pursue my education.

This means that no one will prevent me from listening and concentrating on my work by teasing, whispering or bothering me during class time.

The Sonoran Sky Make Your Day Citizenship Program serves as a vehicle to teach responsibility, self-management, communication, and conflict resolution skills. Positive reinforcement plays an important role in the program, as well as consequences, which are known to both the students and parents.

Student responsibility is demonstrated through the cumulative earning of points through the day. Points are earned for doing what is expected and doing it to the best of one's ability.

An important feature of this program is that parents understand the program and communicate with the child's teacher if concerns or questions arise. Please refer to the handbook printed as Appendix 1 as well as the district Parent-Student Handbook for specific behavior infractions and consequences.

Authority of School - By state law, the school has authority over student behavior en route to and from school, meaning from the time they leave home until the time that they arrive back home. Students should understand that they are earning points during this entire time, and school consequences can be the result of inappropriate behavior.