Board reviews expanded code of conduct draft and a proposed 'portrait of a graduate' emphasizing six skills
March 23, 2023 | Fountain Hills Unified School, School Districts, Arizona
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Board members reviewed two related policy and instructional items: a draft code of conduct that staff compiled from neighboring districts and a proposed "portrait of a graduate" meant to identify skills the district will emphasize across grade levels.
Chris (staff) introduced a draft code of conduct that would expand the district's current brief document into a more detailed, grade‑banded manual with appendices for egregious infractions (drugs, weapons, harassment) and sections on parental rights, student rights and notification procedures. Board members and staff discussed enforcement, dress code specifics, parental notification and whether the draft should include templates or forms for registration and permissions. A staff member said the draft would be reviewed by the district attorney (Dave Paoli) before being finalized.
Superintendent Dr. Jay presented the "portrait of a graduate," the result of strategic planning and student input, which lists six essential skills: leadership, critical thinking, communication, responsibility (including financial literacy), self/goal direction, and problem solving. He said the district plans to define what each skill looks like at each grade level so teachers and parents can see development pathways and so prospective parents can understand programmatic goals.
Board members raised implementation questions, including whether the skills would be formally tracked, how social‑emotional learning elements would be presented to the community, and how parents would be informed. Staff emphasized that the proposal focuses on giving students opportunities to practice these skills within academic work, not on creating a separate curriculum.
The board also reviewed proposed job descriptions for an instructional coach and updated counselor duties and discussed reapplying for a school safety grant (application due April 15) that would fund counselors and school resource officers if awarded.
Next steps: staff will continue revising the code of conduct draft with site‑level feedback, circulate word‑smithing changes through the board packet process, and return with further details on how the portrait of a graduate will be reflected in classroom practice.
Chris (staff) introduced a draft code of conduct that would expand the district's current brief document into a more detailed, grade‑banded manual with appendices for egregious infractions (drugs, weapons, harassment) and sections on parental rights, student rights and notification procedures. Board members and staff discussed enforcement, dress code specifics, parental notification and whether the draft should include templates or forms for registration and permissions. A staff member said the draft would be reviewed by the district attorney (Dave Paoli) before being finalized.
Superintendent Dr. Jay presented the "portrait of a graduate," the result of strategic planning and student input, which lists six essential skills: leadership, critical thinking, communication, responsibility (including financial literacy), self/goal direction, and problem solving. He said the district plans to define what each skill looks like at each grade level so teachers and parents can see development pathways and so prospective parents can understand programmatic goals.
Board members raised implementation questions, including whether the skills would be formally tracked, how social‑emotional learning elements would be presented to the community, and how parents would be informed. Staff emphasized that the proposal focuses on giving students opportunities to practice these skills within academic work, not on creating a separate curriculum.
The board also reviewed proposed job descriptions for an instructional coach and updated counselor duties and discussed reapplying for a school safety grant (application due April 15) that would fund counselors and school resource officers if awarded.
Next steps: staff will continue revising the code of conduct draft with site‑level feedback, circulate word‑smithing changes through the board packet process, and return with further details on how the portrait of a graduate will be reflected in classroom practice.
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