Student Commitment

DALLAS LUTHERAN SCHOOL - STUDENT COMMITMENT TO RESPONSIBLE LIVING

The Rules

As a vital member of the student body of Dallas Lutheran School, I agree:
  1. to accept the assistance given me by my parents and teachers as they fulfill their obligations under God's design.
  2. to work with my parents and teachers as they fulfill their obligations under God's design.
  3. to work within the guidelines established by Dallas Lutheran School (as printed in the Student Handbook) to help maintain an environment of learning and caring which is God-pleasing.
  4. to utilize the process outlined in Matthew 18:15-16 when conflict arises in order to help in the building of Christian relationships.
  5. that the inappropriate use of God's name, foul language, vulgar talk and disrespectful behavior are unacceptable at Dallas Lutheran School and I will work toward the elimination of these behaviors within the DLS community.
  6. to treat the teaching/learning process at Dallas Lutheran School with respect by giving my best effort in my daily classwork and in my preparation for each academic subject.
  7. that in order to give my best efforts, I will spend the necessary time it takes to prepare for my classes (an average of 1 – 2 hours of studying and homework is anticipated.)
  8. to try my best to be honest with myself and those in authority over me as my first step in beginning to solve any problem.
  9. to find a respectful way in which to communicate with those in authority over me when I feel that they have made a mistake or have treated me in an unfair manner (remembering that they also are incapable of being sinless and perfect).
  10. to treat the property and good name of others with respect and further to defend and protect them with my best efforts.
  11. that to lie, cheat or steal is contrary to God's will for my life, and I therefore will be truthful in my dealings with others including honesty within my academic activities and social contacts.  I should seek adult assistance if I have first-hand knowledge of any student or staff member who is lying, cheating or stealing.
  12. that behavior which intimidates or threatens the well-being or good name of any individual has no place in a Christian environment, and I agree to abstain from such behaviors myself. I further agree to seek adult assistance if I have first-hand knowledge of the involvement of any student or staff member in actions which intimidate or threaten.
  13. that the use of illicit chemicals is unacceptable and dangerous to the people that are a part of the learning and caring environment which is Dallas Lutheran School, and I therefore will abstain from the use or possession of such substances and will seek adult intervention assistance if I have first-hand knowledge of the involvement of any student or staff member with any illegal substance.
  14. that the possession of any weapon or even the threat to bring a weapon on school grounds or to any school activity is unacceptable and dangerous to the people that are a part of this community. I therefore agree to abide by the law which prohibits the possession, or threat to bring any weapon on school grounds. I further agree to seek adult intervention if I have first-hand knowledge of the involvement of any student or staff member with the possession of or threat to bring any weapon on our campus or within any part of our activities.