Kamar Samuels, Principal Ruth Parker, Assistant Principal

ksamuels@schools.nyc.gov
rparker2@schools.nyc.gov
Lisa Robinson, Assistant Principal
Lrobinson2@schools.nyc.gov

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BWA NON-NEGOTIABLES

School03i4e non0negotiables are e&pectations that 3ill automatically rise to the highest level o5
en5orcement in or4er to hol4 stu4ents accountable. All teachers are e&pecte4 to en5orce the non0
negotiables at all times an4 3ill be hel4 accountable to the outline4 e&pectations an4 response protocols.

1. Electronics

Expectation
All electronic 4evices +inclu4ing hea4 phones- o5 any kin4 shoul4 remain out o5 sight at all times. 6he use
o5 any electronic 4evice is 5orbi44en 4uring school hours. 75 a stu4ent is seen 3ith or is 5oun4 using an
electronic 4evice 4uring school, the 4evice shoul4 be con8scate4. All electronic 4evices must be o9 an4
out o5 sight 3hile stu4ents are on school groun4s +inclu4ing the ca5eteria, gym, an4 school0yar4-, an4 3hile
stu4ents are on school0sponsore4 trips.
Rationale
At %:A, 3e 3ant to continually promote E!ELLEN!E 4uring every part o5 the school 4ay an4 ensure all
stu4ents are able to remain 3holly 5ocuse4 on their 3ork throughout the 4ay. 6he use o5 electronic 4evices
4istracts 5rom instruction an4 learning. 7n a44ition, the use o5 electronic 4evices 4uring school is o5ten a
source o5 con;ict bet3een stu4ents 3ho have access to social me4ia sites through the use o5 their phones,
3hich can 5urther inhibit the learning environment an4 stu4ents< ability to 5ocus on their aca4emic goals.
1inally, stu4ents< possession o5 cellular phones in schools is against the =hancellor<s regulations.
".#ero$ator% Lan$&a$e' (ro)anit%' A$$ressive Lan$&a$e*Tone

Expectation
Stu4ents at the %ron& :riting Aca4emy are e&pecte4 to use appropriate an4 aca4emic language at all
times. Pro5anity an4 4erogatory or aggressive language>tone 4irecte4 to3ar4 any person is not permitte4
at any time. Stu4ents 3ill be hel4 accountable to these e&pectations at all times inclu4ing2 4uring class, in
the hall3ays, at lunch, 3hile on school groun4s?inclu4ing ca5eteria, gym, an4 in the school0yar400or on
any school0sponsore4 trip.
Rationale
6his e&pectation is essential in creating a school culture 3here 3e live our values
o5 +IN#NESSan4 E!ELLEN!E. 6he use o5 pro5anity an4 4erogatory or aggressive language or tone
inter5eres 3ith stu4ent sa5ety an4 4oes not encourage a pro4uctive an4 high0achieving learning
environment 5or our stu4ents. 7n a44ition, it is our @ob as e4ucators to prepare our stu4ents 5or higher
e4ucation an4 the pro5essional 3orl4 they 3ill one 4ay be a part o5, an4 a component o5 that preparation
must 5ocus on encouraging pro4uctive interpersonal relationships.
Lan$&a$e #e,ne-
Derogatory Language: 6he 5ollo3ing are some e&amples o5 4erogatory language, 3hich shoul4 be
imme4iately a44resse4, regar4less o5 3hether or not they are inten4e4 to be communicate4 in an insulting
manner2
o A(ou gayB
o A5aggotB
o Amy niggaB
o AhoB
6hese are @ust a 5e3 e&amples o5 4erogatory language?there are many others that coul4 come up an4
4ecisions about 3hether a comment is 4erogatory is at the 4iscretion o5 the teacher.
Kamar Samuels, Principal Ruth Parker, Assistant Principal
ksamuels@schools.nyc.gov
rparker2@schools.nyc.gov
Lisa Robinson, Assistant Principal
Lrobinson2@schools.nyc.gov

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Profanity: All use o5 pro5anity is consi4ere4 inappropriate regar4less o5 3hether it is 4irecte4 or in4irect
an4 regar4less o5 intent. 6he 5ollo3ing are e&amples o5 both 4irect an4 in4irect pro5anity2
o A1 youCB
o A stu4ent stubs their toe an4 e&claims, AhitCB
Again, these are only a 5e3 e&amples an4 various others may arise, an4 4ecisions about 3hether a
stu4ent has use4 pro5anity is at the 4iscretion o5 the teacher.
Aggressive Language/Tone: 6he 5ollo3ing are e&amples o5 aggressive language or things stu4ents
may say 3ith an aggressive tone.
o :hen a stu4ent is a44resse4, they respon4 by saying, A:DAAA6CCEEB
o A:hy are you saying my nameEB
o AFet out o5 my 5aceCB
o ALeave me aloneCB
A75 you 3eren<t a teacherGB
.. /all0a%*Transitions

Expectation
Stu4ents shoul4 be line4 up 5or transitions / min prior to the en4 o5 the lesson, in t3o lines00a girls an4 a
boys line. Stu4ents shoul4 use a Level " voice in the hall3ay. Stu4ents are not allo3e4 to 4rink 3ater or
use the bathroom 4uring transitions.

BWA S!/OOL-WI#E E(E!TATIONS
1. 1ni)or2
Expectation
All stu4ents are e&pecte4 to 3ear the %:A school uni5orm consisting o5 a %:A Polo an4 grey pants each
4ay. Stu4ents are prohibite4 5rom 3earing hea43ear such as hats an4 scarves. Stu4ents may 3ear a navy
blue s3eater or cre30neck s3eatshirt on top o5 their %:A polo. Stu4ents are prohibite4 5rom 3earing
hoo4ies o5 any color at any time.

Rationale
School uni5orms are 8rst an4 5oremost a sa5ety precaution as they allo3 sta9 to easily i4enti5y %:A
stu4ents. Hni5orms also 4emonstrate the %:A value o5 NEATNESS an4 contribute to the pri4e 3e have as
members o5 the %:A community.

1ni)or2 Incentives3
1or every 3eek o5 per5ect uni5orm, stu4ents 3ill receive a 4irect 4eposit o5 . Star #ollarsinto their %:A
%ank Account.
Stu4ents 3ho maintain per5ect uni5orm 5or an entire marking perio4 3ill receive an a44itional 4irect
4eposit o5 14 Star #ollarsinto their %:A %ank Account.
Kamar Samuels, Principal Ruth Parker, Assistant Principal
ksamuels@schools.nyc.gov
rparker2@schools.nyc.gov
Lisa Robinson, Assistant Principal
Lrobinson2@schools.nyc.gov

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Street $ %ron&, '( ")*# $ +7",- 2./0.), $ 1a&2 +7",-2./0.7),
7n or4er to be eligible to atten4 school0sponsore4 4ances or incentive trips, stu4ents must have . or
)e0er uni5orm in5ractions +inclu4ing violating the no0hats policy-..
". /ats
Expectation
Dats are not to be 3orn insi4e o5 the %ron& :riting Aca4emy at any time. Stu4ents are to remove their
hats be5ore they enter the buil4ing an4 must carry them in their book bags throughout the 4uration o5 the
4ay. Dats may not be 3orn at any time 4uring class, in the hall3ays or 4uring lunch.

Rationale
At the %ron& :riting Aca4emy 3e value NEATNESS an4 4ressing appropriately 5or the aca4emic
environment. 7n a44ition, in a pro5essional environment, it is generally consi4ere4 inappropriate to 3ear
hats in4oors, so our e&pectations are geare4 to3ar4s helping our stu4ents prepare 5or pro5essional settings
in 3hich they 3ill participate in the 5uture.

Iiolating the no0hats %:A e&pectation counts as a uni5orm violation. 7n or4er to be eligible to atten4
school0sponsore4 4ances or incentive trips, stu4ents must have . or )e0er hats an4>or uni5orm
in5ractions.
.. 5oo-
Expectation
Stu4ents may not consume 5oo4 in the classroom or hall3ays unless it has been 4istribute4 by the
classroom teacher an4 3ill be consume4 an4 cleane4 up 3ithin that perio4 an4 insi4e o5 the room.
Rationale
At %ron& :riting Aca4emy, 3e strive to make every moment count by creating an environment that
promotes E!ELLEN!E an4 NEATNESS, allo3ing stu4ents to 5ocus entirely on their aca4emic 3ork.
Daving 5oo4 in class 4isrupts learning an4 can lea4 to a mess in the classroom.


6. Atten-ance 7 Lateness

Expectation
Stu4ents are e&pecte4 to be in school every 4ay an4 on time to school an4 to class.

Rationale
At the %ron& :riting Aca4emy, 3e value (RE(ARATION' E!ELLEN!E' an4 NE8ER GI8ING 1(' all o5
3hich 3e believe contribute to our stu4ents< aca4emic success an4 rea4iness 5or high school an4 beyon4.
Stu4ents nee4 to be in school every 4ay an4 on time to every class so that they can meet their aca4emic
goals.