A3.6

Connected to School Community - Students strive to form positive relationships with teachers, counselors, support staff, and to classmates in their school community. They understand that this substantially improves their chances of doing well in school and avoiding dangerous and unhealthy behavior. 1. Believe they belong and their teachers, counselors and others in the school community care about them; 2. School staff demonstrates an understanding of the importance of positive and caring relationships to successful learning, and works to build mutually respectful relationships across the school community; and 3. Participate in school activities or clubs