2025-2026 Parent Handbook FINAL - Flipbook - Page 45
Faculty Privacy & Communication Standards
Carden Conejo School values the professionalism of its faculty and staff and is committed to maintaining
appropriate boundaries between families and employees. Teachers and staff members are professionals
who are entitled to personal privacy outside of their roles at school. Parents and guardians are expected to
respect these boundaries at all times.
Families should not initiate or maintain personal social media connections with faculty or staff, including but
not limited to following: friending, messaging, tagging, or otherwise engaging with employees through
personal social media accounts. This includes platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube,
Snapchat, LinkedIn (outside of professional school use), or similar digital platforms.
Faculty and staff are instructed not to accept or engage in personal social media relationships with current
parents or students. All school-related communication must occur through official school channels,
including school email, approved platforms, or scheduled conferences.
Parents are also expected to refrain from:
Contacting teachers or staff through personal phone numbers unless explicitly authorized for official
purposes
Discussing internal school matters publicly on social media
Posting images, video, or commentary involving staff members without consent
Attempting to monitor or evaluate staff through personal online activity
Respect for professional boundaries protects the integrity of the educational environment and preserves
appropriate student–teacher relationships.
Failure to adhere to these expectations may be addressed as a violation of the School’s Parent Conduct
standards and may result in restricted communication channels or further administrative action.
Carden Conejo School reserves the right to determine when digital or social conduct compromises
professional boundaries or interferes with the School’s operations.
Parents and guardians may not request, distribute, or use personal phone numbers of faculty or staff
members for school-related communication unless explicitly authorized by the School for a specific purpose.
All school-related communication must occur through official school channels, including school-issued email
addresses or approved communication platforms. Faculty and staff are not expected to respond to texts,
calls, or messages sent to personal phone numbers regarding school matters. Respecting this boundary
protects professional integrity, personal privacy, and appropriate communication standards within the
School community.
