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	Standard One: School and District Leadership

	Standard Two: Curriculum, Instruction, And Professional Development

	Standard Three: Classroom And School Assessments

	Standard Four: School Culture, Climate, And Communication
	4.1 Shared Philosophy of Culture of Excellence
	4.2 Facilities Conducive to Learning
	4.3 Proactive School Discipline Procedures
	4.4 Safety and Crisis Plans
	4.5 Positive Relationships with Students
	4.6 Student Achievement Highly Valued
	4.7 Healthy School Culture
	4.8 Culture of Respect, Trust, Communication, and Collaboration
	4.9 Benefits of Change
	4.10 Active Partners
	4.11 Additional Academic Assistance for Students

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The school functions as an effective learning community, supports a climate conducive to student achievement, and possesses an effective two-way communication system.

4.1 Shared Philosophy of Culture of Excellence

There is a shared philosophy of commitment, ownership, vision, mission and goals that promote a culture of excellence.

4.2 Facilities Conducive to Learning

Facilities support a safe and orderly environment conducive to student learning.

4.3 Proactive School Discipline Procedures

There is policy, leadership, and staff support for an equitable code of discipline that supports students' understanding of rules, laws and expectations for responsible behavior that enables teaching and learning.

4.4 Safety and Crisis Plans

There is leadership, staff, student and community involvement in the development and implementation of safety plans that meet state requirements.

4.5 Positive Relationships with Students

Teachers and staff build positive, nurturing relationships with students and work to improve student attendance, dropout rates, and graduation rates.

4.6 Student Achievement Highly Valued

Student achievement is highly valued and publicly celebrated.

4.7 Healthy School Culture

A healthy school culture promotes social skills, conflict management, and prevention programs so that students are prepared and ready to learn.

4.8 Culture of Respect, Trust, Communication, and Collaboration

A culture of respect exists where relationships, trust, communication and collaboration are valued within the entire school community.

4.9 Benefits of Change

Change is accepted as a normal and positive process that leads to continuous district/school improvement.

4.10 Active Partners

All members of the school community are active partners in governance, and support and participate in schoolwide improvement efforts.

4.11 Additional Academic Assistance for Students

Students are provided with a variety of learning opportunities within the normal school day; and may receive additional assistance beyond regular classroom instruction to support their academic learning.