All students will develop into lifelong learners who

• communicate effectively
• become resourceful problem solvers and creative thinkers
• embrace diversity
• fulfill their potential through academic excellence and global awareness

Hancock Park School's goals and policies are founded on our belief that our students have fundamental and inalienable rights:

Our Civil Rights

I have the right to learn and help others learn.
This means that I will do the best work I can at all times.

I have the right to be safe and treated with compassion.
This means that no one will hurt me, tease me, or laugh at me.

I have the right to be myself.
This means that no one will treat me unfairly because of my skin color, size, home country, language, or gender.

Hancock Park School Rules

1. Keep hands, feet and other objects to yourself. Physical attacks, profanity, threats, name-calling and teasing will not be tolerated.
2. Take good care of all school property including restrooms. Students and parents will be held financially responsible for damage to desks, books, planted areas and other school property.
3. Wear appropriate clothing so you can participate safely in school activities including physical education.
4. Always be under the supervision of an adult. When excused to go to the office or the restroom, walk quietly with a partner, and cany a pass.
5. Do not bring candy, toys, gum, valuables, or weapons to school.

In accordance with our Safe School Plan, Top Ten Problem Solving fosters a common language for conflict resolution so that all members of our school community may work together in the spirit of kindness, cooperation, and shared responsibility.

Five Principles (based upon Our Civil Rights):

1. Safety: Are my actions safe for others and myself?
2. Respect: Do my actions show respect for others and myself?
3. Honesty: Do I tell the truth?
4. Responsibility: Do I take good care of myself and cooperate with others?
5. Courtesy: Do I help make our school a pleasant place to learn and work?

Five Steps to problem solving:

1. Stop and listen.
2. Take turns telling what happened.
3. Describe the problem.
4. Decide which principle needs attention.
5. Decide how to solve the problem so it doesn't happen again.

Hancock Park School Kindness Policy

The staff at Hancock Park School is committed to creating a positive learning environment that maintains high standards in a nurturing way for all of our students. We work together with parents as a school community to uphold these high standards. Our kindness policy is based upon Our Civil Rights in which we emphasize the importance of safety, respect, honesty, responsibility and courtesy in a learning environment.

Our goal is to develop self-discipline based upon kindness toward others. Therefore, we expect students to:

• Follow the directions of all staff members in a kind and courteous manner.
• Show respect to peers and adults by being considerate of the beliefs and feelings of all individuals.
• Attempt to solve problems verbally and thoughtfully.
• Exercise politeness and good manners at all times, including mealtimes.

Staff members teach positive communication and problem solving skills daily to help students develop self-discipline and self-esteem. Adults are available to help children who experience problems in classrooms, on the yard or in other parts of the school. Please become familiar with our school’s five school rules.

To support our children, we expect parents to be aware of and support our Kindness Policy and school rules. We also expect parents to:

• Send students to school on time and ready to learn.
• Communicate regularly with the classroom teacher(s).
• Help students develop good study habits by offering encouragement and support.
• Model peaceful problem solving techniques for children.