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Commitment to Excellence
The members of the KIPP Indianapolis College Preparatory Team and Family strive to exhibit our four core values in all that we do. We support and hold one another accountable in living our values every single day.
Grit
I have the ability to overcome challenging situations, and I must never give up but instead identify the necessary resources in myself or my community to make the impossible, possible.
Citizenship
I will be a positive contributor to my community, understanding that we are all interconnected and it is our collective responsibility to improve our world.
Optimism
I will operate with a positive mindset, assuming the best in other people and finding the hope and opportunity in every situation.
Integrity
I respect myself and others in my words and actions by operating in a way that positively reflects my beliefs and values.
Student Commitment:
Without taking shortcuts, I commit fully to KIPP Indy in the following ways:
➢ I will work my hardest to meet KIPP Indy’s academic, intellectual and character expectations.
➢ I will be honest about my actions and accept responsibility when I make mistakes.
➢ I will always work, think, and behave in the best way that I know how, and I will do whatever it takes for my fellow students and me to learn.
➢ I will communicate appropriately with all of my teammates and give everyone my respect.
➢ I will behave so as to protect the safety, interests, and rights of all individuals in the classroom.
➢ I will raise my hand and ask questions in class until I understand something.
➢ I will complete all of my homework every night.
➢ I will call my teachers when I have problems with homework.
➢ I will make myself available to parents and teachers for any concerns they may have.
➢ I will arrive at KIPP Indy every day by 8:00am (Monday – Friday) or board a KIPP Indy bus at the scheduled time.
➢ I will remain at KIPP Indy until 5:00pm Monday – Thursday and until 2:00pm on Fridays.
➢ I will come to KIPP Indy on appropriate Saturdays at 9:00am and remain until 1:00pm.
➢ If I am absent for any reason, I will call the school before 8:30am. If I know that I will be absent before the day I miss school, I will let my teachers know and get all work before I am absent.
➢ I will attend KIPP Indy Summer School.
➢ I will follow the KIPP Indy’s rules and dress code, as outlined in the Student Handbook.
➢ I will do my best to live the KIPP Indy core values each and every day.
I understand that as a member of a team and a family, it is important for me to meet these commitments or there will be additional involvement and support by teachers, staff members, and/or school leaders. I will work to learn from my choices and I understand that there is the possibility of consequences, including loss of privilege and removal from the Team. If all possible interventions are still not leading to improvements in my decision-making, I may be asked to leave KIPP Indy.
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Commitment to Excellence
The members of the KIPP Indianapolis College Preparatory Team and Family strive to exhibit our four core values in all that we do. We support and hold one another accountable in living our values every single day.
Grit
I have the ability to overcome challenging situations, and I must never give up but instead identify the necessary resources in myself or my community to make the impossible, possible.
Citizenship
I will be a positive contributor to my community, understanding that we are all interconnected and it is our collective responsibility to improve our world.
Optimism
I will operate with a positive mindset, assuming the best in other people and finding the hope and opportunity in every situation.
Integrity
I respect myself and others in my words and actions by operating in a way that positively reflects my beliefs and values.
Parent/Guardian Commitment:
Without taking shortcuts, I commit fully to KIPP Indy in the following ways:
➢ I will help my child the best way I know how.
➢ I will do whatever it takes to help my child master KIPP Indy’s expectations.
➢ I will be responsible for the actions of my child.
➢ I will make myself available to my child and to the school as needed. When problems arise, I will approach all staff members calmly with questions, knowing that every adult has my child’s best interest at heart.
➢ I will carefully read all information the school sends home and hold onto them when necessary.
➢ I will check my child’s homework to ensure that it is complete and sign appropriate documents every night.
➢ I will ensure that my child calls the teacher when there are problems with homework.
➢ I will notify the school no later than 8:30am if my child will miss school, and I will allow my child to call his/her teachers to get any missing work.
➢ I will ensure that my child arrives at KIPP Indy by 8:00am (Monday – Friday) or boards a KIPP Indy bus at the scheduled time.
➢ I will arrange for my child to remain at KIPP Indy until 5:00pm Monday – Thursday and until 2:00pm on Fridays.
➢ I will arrange for my child to attend KIPP Indy on appropriate Saturdays from 9:00am to 1:00pm.
➢ I will ensure that my child attends KIPP Indy Summer School.
➢ I will allow my child to go on the KIPP Indy field lessons that he/she earns.
➢ I will ensure that my child follows the KIPP Indy dress code as described in the Student Handbook.
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Commitment to Excellence
The members of the KIPP Indianapolis College Preparatory Team and Family strive to exhibit our four core values in all that we do. We support and hold one another accountable in living our values every single day.
Grit
I have the ability to overcome challenging situations, and I must never give up but instead identify the necessary resources in myself or my community to make the impossible, possible.
Citizenship
I will be a positive contributor to my community, understanding that we are all interconnected and it is our collective responsibility to improve our world.
Optimism
I will operate with a positive mindset, assuming the best in other people and finding the hope and opportunity in every situation.
Integrity
I respect myself and others in my words and actions by operating in a way that positively reflects my beliefs and values.
Staff Member Commitment:
Without taking shortcuts, we commit fully to KIPP Indianapolis College Preparatory (KIPP Indy) in the following ways:
➢ I will do whatever it takes to challenge and assist our students to meet KIPP Indy’s expectations for academic skills, intellectual habits, and character traits
➢ I will do my best to meet every child’s needs in order to give them the tools they will need to thrive in and graduate from four-year colleges and universities and positively impact their communities.
➢ I will always strive and seek out ways to improve upon my teaching abilities.
➢ I will produce thoughtful, high quality lessons that are based on the premise that all students will be challenged every minute of every day, using data reflecting all students’ abilities.
➢ I will work productively and effectively to create a supportive school that makes significant differences in the lives of all of our children.
➢ I will work with our Team and Family of parents, students, and staff to address challenges and inconsistencies in our school, as well as to highlight the school’s strengths so that we can continue to grow as a strong Team and Family.
➢ I will work with each child and family to ensure that every child is supported and challenged so that he/she is developing into a strong, independent, respectful, team-oriented young adult.
➢ I will always protect the safety, interests, and rights of all individuals in the classroom.
➢ I will be available to students and parents for their concerns.
➢ I will always teach in the best way I know how and will do whatever it takes for our students to learn.
➢ I will do my best to live the KIPP Indy core values each and every day.
We will work as a team and family to ensure that every student is successful. We understand that it is important for us, as teachers and staff members to meet these commitments.
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