SEAMS

Respect means to treat others they way you want to be treated and there behavior shouldn't interfere with others, you show respect by being honest, polite, kind and considerate of others.
Our goal is to let students get an idea on what respect is and how to act upon it, even if they are ignorant about it, we will try our best to get them to understand the importance of why they should be respectful and to understand how to do so. As well as for teachers, they should also treat the students with the same amount of respect so they both respect each other and we hope that teachers will teach there students about respect too.

Mr. Nakama

Which group or age level or grade do you believe shows the best acts of respect within this school?
“Uh… Maybe the janitors, then. Cause they’re the oldest. I can’t say teachers, I can’t say students, so yeah.”
Student wise, what grade level?
“Oh! Student wise, um… I’d say upper-classmen in theory should have more respect, or, show more respect… But then you’ll have…”
A small few.
“The different end of the spectrum, where they understand what is respectful… Well, they all know, it’s just seniors at that level are choosing not to be.”
Seniors?
“I mean- Yeah. Seniors… Freshmen are kinda starting to understand it, so they may break it without- or uh, being disrespectful without really understanding it… But seniors and juniors know what respect is, or should look like, and they clearly go against it so you- you know that-... I don’t know what’s dif- or what’s worse, is it ignorance or is it by choice.”

Ms. Quintero

“It says… “In the past, has the issue of respect been addressed, if so how?” Um… Usually if- in my class, I address disrespectfulness after class… I don’t… Address it right away cause that might blow up the situation… But, I address it after class and not single them out. So that’s what I do for that one. Ok, um… “Have you noticed any behavior issues with our students? Are they concerning?” I have noticed behavior issues with our students… Um… Recently I had a student very frustrated with his schedule first week of class and he came in and I said his name wrong, but he was already frustrated from his schedule… But I said his name wrong and he corrected me and then said: f-word, b-word. About me.”
“Yes, but he was already frustrated, so I understood where he was coming from, but it wasn’t directed towards me, he was just mad in general.”
I see.
“So he came and apologized to me right after.”
Oh! That’s good, ok.
“Yeah, but… Hm… “Do you believe that the newest freshman have a slanted view of respect? Do they act worse than other years?” Ah I don’t have freshman, I can’t answer that.”
That’s alright.
“Um… “Which group or age-level grade do you believe shows the best acts of respect within this school?” Oooh… I would have to say every senior I have met so far has a great amount of respect.”
Oooh!
“Every senior.”
Okay…
“So I believe the seniors.”
Do you believe that’s because they have um… More time-
“To mature?”
Yeah.
“Yes.”
More time to mature and think about the…
“Yes.”
Oooh, that makes a lot more sense, ok.
“Yes. Ok… “What would the staff of this school do to make sure the students understand the idea of respect and act upon it?” Hmmm… Well, we always have to talk about respect on the first day of school.”
Oh.
“So we have to get that down.”
Obviously.
“Yes. So, first day of school I think everyone in their classroom starts with respect.”
Hm…
“Yeah. And just like I told you guys when I first met you, we’re on a level playing field right? Once you disrespect me, I go down there with you, right?”
Yes.
“So if you’re not gonna disrespect me, we’re going to be right here[High on the charts] together. Yeah. That was five. Five questions I answered for you guys.”

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