Rights and Responsibilities

CFI is a learning community. In order to keep our community thriving and growing, all of us need to participate and contribute to the progress and success of the whole. Many schools and organizations have "school rules" they use to create expectations for students. However, at CFI we acknowledge that creating an atmosphere of learning and inquiry requires the cooperation of the entire school community. To that end, CFI chooses not to use a set of "school rules", and instead has a set of Rights & Responsibilities. When the Responsibilities are fulfilled, our Rights as community members are ensured.

Responsibilities

• We have a responsibility... to keep our belongings organized and clean up after ourselves.
• We have a responsibility... to demonstrate respect with our words and actions.
• We have a responsibility... to ask questions and seek understanding.
• We have a responsibility... to encourage others.
• We have a responsibility... to communicate clearly and listen carefully.

Rights

• We have the right... to work and play in a safe and organized environment.
• We have the right... to be happy and to be treated with kindness and respect.
• We have the right... to learn new things.
• We have the right... to be ourselves and express our opinions.
• We have the right... to hear and be heard.

 

Faculty & Staff Responsibilities

The faculty and staff at CFI are committed to living and learning with their students and their parents/guardians to create a productive and healthy learning environment. Some examples of the ways that faculty and staff uphold their Responsibilities to protect the Rights above: 

• Sharing information through school and class newsletters, blogs, and individual calls/emails
• Providing information regarding inquiry-based and integrated learning experiences to help families understand curricular structures and classroom routines
• Pay attention to health and allergy guidelines for all students
• Provide regular reports on academic progress through a variety of means including work sent home, Comprehensive Progress Reports, Student Led Conferences, Parent Conferences, and state/district test reports 

Family Responsibilities

Parents and guardians can fulfill their responsibilities to protect the Rights above by:

• Being involved in your child’s education by contributing time and talents to support the Mission of CFI
• Attend Student Led Conferences, Parent Conferences, Curriculum Nights, and read information in teacher newsletters
• Respect and listen to diverse opinions and experiences
• Communicate with faculty, staff, and students in a professional and respectful manner