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As we strive to create and
maintain “a culture of achievement” at Mission Middle School, we are
mindful of the fact that we are training young people to make positive
contributions to their family, community, nation, and world as they
take on a fulltime job in the next six to ten years.
In order to develop work habits
that will help our students in the workplace that awaits them we
stress with them that Mission is their current workplace and they need
to develop and maintain the skills and attitude that would be the same
no matter where they decided to make a living. Even though they are
not earning money while working at Mission they should be striving for
good grades and good citizenship that will one day translate to a
rewarding career of their choice.
If students truly believe, as the
staff at Mission does, that the job of a student operates under the same
criteria as a job in the outside world then it is easy to understand
why we stress the following on a daily basis:
1. You cannot bully or intimidate
other employees at work therefore, you are not allowed to do that at
Mission.
2. You cannot go around holding
another employee's hand or kissing them at work therefore, it is not
allowed at Mission.
3. You need to follow directions
at work the first time given without displaying a negative attitude
therefore we expect the same behavior at Mission.
4. You have to do your assigned
work everyday to the best of your ability therefore we expect the
same behavior at Mission.
5. You need to come to work
everyday on time and dressed appropriately therefore we expect the
same punctuality and appropriate attire at Mission.
6. If you miss days of work, you
need to have a valid excuse. Taking off for Mexico or going to see
relatives while your employer depends upon you being at work is
unacceptable. We expect Mission students to be in attendance everyday of
the school year.
7. If you want to keep your job
you would not even think of talking back to your employer. We expect
the same respect for all adult supervisors at Mission.
8. You would not litter or tag
your place of employment. You would take pride in keeping you place of
employment clean and safe. We expect the same respectful appreciation
of the Mission campus.
9. You would not even think
about bringing drugs or weapons to work. We believe our students
should feel the same about not bringing these items to Mission.
10. You would never hit another
employee in order to solve a disagreement or react to a rumor. We
expect Mission students to solve disagreements and deal with rumors in a
mature nonviolent manner.
11. You would never try to act
like a member of a gang in a job that serves the public good such as a
firefighter, police officer, teacher, doctor, or lawyer. We expect
Mission students to also model the example of a law abiding positive
member of society.
We need your help at home
and in the community this year to reinforce the positive habits we are
trying to instill in your children so that they can one day “cash in”
their good grades and citizenship for a valued place in society. |
939 E. Mission Ave. 
