2026-2027 Parent Handbook - Flipbook - Page 29
Community Standards & Expectations
Conduct at School Events & Athletic Competitions
These expectations apply equally to all School-related activities, whether held on Carden's campus or at an
off-campus location. This includes athletic competitions, practices, performances, assemblies, field trips,
classroom celebrations, and other School-sponsored events. Parents and spectators must respect the
authority of School personnel, event supervisors, coaches, athletic officials, and host-school
representatives. Disagreements regarding coaching decisions, student participation, disciplinary actions, or
other School matters must not be addressed through confrontations during or immediately following an
event.
No parent or guest has the right to disrupt a School event, interfere with student supervision, or disregard
instructions from authorized School personnel. Individuals who engage in inappropriate conduct may be
directed to leave immediately and may face additional restrictions on future attendance. The emotional and
physical well-being of students must remain the foremost priority. Adults are expected to model the
manners, morals, self-discipline, and respect that Carden seeks to instill in every student.
Enforcement & Administrative Authority
Carden Conejo School reserves the right to take appropriate administrative or disciplinary action when the
conduct of a parent, guardian, student, employee, or guest violates School expectations or compromises the
safety, well-being, or educational experience of others. Depending upon the nature, severity, frequency, and
impact of the conduct, administrative actions involving parents or guardians may include:
Verbal or written warnings and required meetings with School leadership.
Restrictions on direct communication with faculty, coaches, staff members, or other School personnel.
Requirements that all School-related communication be directed through the Head of School or another
designated administrator.
Temporary or permanent restrictions on campus access, including attendance at assemblies, classroom
activities, athletic practices, competitions, performances, and School-sponsored events.
Removal from School property or School-sponsored events when conduct is disruptive, threatening, or
otherwise inappropriate.
Parent conduct probation or other conditions necessary to restore a respectful and productive
relationship with the School.
Suspension, dismissal, or non-renewal of a student's enrollment when a parent or guardian's conduct
makes it impracticable to maintain a safe, respectful, and constructive educational partnership.
The School may impose restrictions or consequences without prior warning when the seriousness of the
conduct warrants immediate intervention. Restrictions may apply to School-sponsored activities held at offcampus locations as well as events held on School property. The Head of School, in consultation with
appropriate School personnel, retains discretion to determine and implement reasonable measures
necessary to protect students, employees, and the broader School community, consistent with applicable
law. Enrollment at Carden Conejo School requires a continuing, respectful partnership between families and
the School. When that partnership is fundamentally compromised by conduct inconsistent with School
values, the School reserves the right to determine whether continued enrollment is in the best interests of
the student and the School community.
