Guiding Principles

STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT

• Provide an environment inspired by the traditions and practices of Episcopal schools.
  
  
• Provide a safe and healthy environment for students by maintaining appropriate behavioral expectations and high ethical standards.
  
  
• Employ professionals of solid character and expertise who are loyal to the mission of the School.
  
  
• Create a stimulating, innovative and intellectually challenging academic environment.
  
  
• Communicate timely and appropriately.
  
  
• Prepare students to succeed at an institution of higher learning.
  
  
• Maintain an environment that ensures a collaborative partnership with your child.
  
  

• Strive for academic excellence and continued personal growth.
  
  
• Take pride in ourselves and our school community by living the mission of Palmer Trinity and by representing our School in a positive manner at all times.
  
  
• Endorse and adhere to the School’s Honor Code.
  
  
• Build school spirit by participating in school activities, exhibiting good sportsmanship, taking advantage of all opportunities supporting one another.
  
  
• Engage in responsible and respectful digital citizenship.
  
  

• Support and uphold the mission, vision and values of the school.
  
  
• Recognize and cultivate the potential in every student.
  
  
• Create a supportive environment that is developmentally and academically appropriate.
  
  
• Support decisions and policies determined by the Administration.
  
  
• Fulfill our obligations as stipulated in the employee contract and outlined in the Employee Handbook.
  
  
• Ongoing professional development.
  
  
• Engage in responsible and respectful digital citizenship.
  
  

• Advocate for and support Palmer Trinity School and its mission.
  
  
• Share the history, traditions and memories of Palmer School, Trinity Episcopal School and Palmer Trinity School.
  
  
• Provide opportunities for current students to learn more about the Alumni network, to which they will one day belong.
  
  
• Continue to build and maintain an active, informed, and engaged Alumni community.
  
  
• Cultivate financial resources for the sustained prosperity of the School.