Costaño School of the Arts

Scholar Commitment

• I commit to arrive at school each day on time and with a productive attitude.  
• I commit to work hard, to be kind, and to help others at Costaño School the entire day.
• I commit to:
• Completing all my assignments on time;
• Handing in homework that is neat, accurate, and my best work;
• Calling or emailing my teachers if I have a question with the homework or a problem with coming to school; and,
• Asking questions in class if I do not understand something.
• I commit to discuss any concerns I have with my parents and teachers.
• I commit to behave in a way that ensures the safety, interest and rights of all individuals in the school.
• I commit to be responsible for my own behavior.
• I commit to our Core Values:  Compassion, Integrity, Empower, Proud.  

Parent/Guardian Commitment

• We commit to have our scholar to school on time each day.  
• We commit to keep our scholar in school for the entire school day. 
• We commit to allow our scholar to stay after school for tutoring or other activities, and to arrange transportation home. 
• We commit to make ourselves available to our scholar’s teachers and to address any concerns.
• We commit to attend all parent events and conferences.
• We commit to give the school updated phone numbers and any change of address.
• We commit to communicating any concerns with the school administrators immediately. 
• We commit to check our scholar’s homework every night to make sure it is complete and his best work. 
• We commit to do what it takes to help our scholar be successful.

Teacher Commitment

• We commit to arrive at school each day on time.
• We commit to regularly attend and actively participate in professional development .
• We commit to plan and execute rigorous lessons to prepare our students for success in college and in life.
• We commit to hold all of our students, parents, fellow staff members, and ourselves to high expectations and to our core values.
• We are committed to our own professional growth and constant learning. 
• We commit to make ourselves available to our scholars and their parents to address any concerns.
• We commit to provide parents with updates on their child’s progress.
• We commit to protect the safety, interests, and rights of all individuals.
• We commit to be the best teachers we can be, modeling excellence and taking no shortcuts in preparing our students for success in college and in life.