Responsibility Statement
The educational success of a student is a collaborative effort of teachers, students, and parents. By fulfilling the following responsibilities we can better achieve the goals set forth in Harding Academy's mission statement.
It is the responsibility of a Harding Academy teacher to:
- Be a Christian role model
- Treat children fairly and with respect
- Create an attractive and safe classroom environment
- Present the appropriate grade level curriculum using effective teaching techniques
- Support and enforce school rules
- Establish behavior guidelines and carry them out consistently
- Expect good work habits and appropriate behavior
- Provide opportunities to learn responsibility and cooperation
- Use professional judgment in accurately reporting a child's work and progress
- Keep open lines of communication with parents
- Be willing to seek appropriate resources in addressing a child's needs
It is the responsibility of a Harding Academy student to:
- Demonstrate Christian character and attitude
- Treat others with kindness and acceptance
- Accept responsibility for his own actions
- Accept responsibility for his own work
- Obey those in authority
- Obey classroom and school rules
- Abide by the guidelines set forth in the student handbook
- Listen and follow instructions
- Cooperate and participate in class activities
It is the responsibility of a Harding Academy parent to:
- Have the child at school daily and on time
- Support the teacher and school policies
- Expect the child to listen and obey
- Expect the child to be accountable and responsible for his own actions and work
- Expect the child to carry out his responsibilities himself
- Provide a time and a place for the child to do homework
- Teach a good work ethic by encouraging the child to complete homework
- Look over work and weekly folders sent home by the teacher
- Keep an open line of communication with the teacher