Academics

Rees E. Price Academy is a school of character. Students have a monthly character trait that the staff focuses on in lessons, activities and interactions with all staff members.

Responsibility

Showing responsibility is knowing and doing what is expected of me.

I Will statements for Responsibility:

I will keep my promises.
I will not make excuses.
I will do all my work to the best of my ability.
I will make things right when I do wrong.
I will know my duty and do my duty.

"Every right has its responsibilities." — Lewis Schwellenbach

Positive School Culture

At Rees E. Price we strive to create and maintain a safe and orderly educational community that keeps students in school and engaged in the learning process.

Purpose of Positive School Culture plans:

To create an environment where teaching and learning can prosper
To promote character development, to enable students to make meaningful contributions to the community
To provide an alternative to suspension and expulsion
To involve families and the community in creating safe and effective learning environments
To address the needs of students with behavior problems

Positive School Culture Posters

The posters focus on Being Respectful, Responsible and Safe. Posters are hung up in all areas of the school to remind the students of how to be Respectful, Responsible and Safe. Click on the below links to see our posters:

Our Process

A regular and formal communications process is established to ensure the stakeholders know their role in accomplishing the mission and achieving the vision.

Strategically Engage All Stakeholders:

Community and Families
Internal Staff
Students

Community and Families Communications

Purpose:

Inform
Secure buy in

Message:

Their role in building community support and enthusiasm for their school
Support the “I Believe in Me!” Campaign throughout the community

Method:

Educate the LSDMC
Website
Take-home materials for families
Newsletters

Internal Staff Communications

Purpose:

Ignite their passion
Become catalysts for change

Message:

How to engage in the mission and support the vision
Their role in the “I Believe in Me!” Campaign

Method:

Create a 30-second commercial for quick reference. All internal stakeholders should know.
Mission Mondays: announcements highlight positive activities

Student Communications

Purpose:

Instill a thirst for knowledge

Message:

“I Believe in Me!” Campaign
Identify positive attributes they want to adopt
Select a role model and look to teachers for inspiration.

Method:

Develop a simplified 30-second commercial for students; i.e. promote thirst for knowledge as the phrase of the week for students
Mission Mondays: announcements highlight positive activities
Post strengths of each teacher in their assigned classroom to help students identify attributes they want to adopt

Goal

Harness and focus the energy of all stakeholders towards achieving the vision
Leverage the strengths of school and the community accomplishing the mission
Produce students who believe they can accomplish anything