DISCIPLINE POLICY

• Students are expected to be cooperative and exhibit appropriate behavior at all times.
• Faculty members will issue demerit and detention slips. The slips should be signed by a parent or guardian and returned the next school day.
• A detention will be issued following the reception of a third demerit slip.
• Further action may be taken by the administration should a student receive a third detention.  That action may include, but is not limited to:  in-school suspension, out-of- school suspension, issuance of a probationary conduct contract.
• After two formal suspensions, a student is liable to be dismissed.
• In certain circumstances an infraction, because of extraordinary circumstances, may warrant an immediate dismissal.

 A DEMERIT will be issued for the following:

• Inappropriate behavior
• Being unprepared for class
• Chewing gum
• Eating candy at inappropriate times
• Failure to return signed disciplinary forms, test papers, etc. after one day grace period.
• Disobeying bus and lunchroom rules.  N.B. Repeated infractions may result in the loss of bus or lunchroom privileges.
• Repeated, unexcused lateness.
• Bringing electronic devices such as Game Boys, beepers, personal CD or tape players, etc. to school.  These items will be held in the school office until picked up by a parent or guardian.

A DETENTION will be issued for the following:

• Unchristian or disrespectful attitude or behavior toward another person.
• Cheating.
• Fighting.
• Forging a signature.
• Failure to report to detention.
• Accumulation of three demerits.

N.B.    Detentions will be served on Wednesdays from 2:30 PM until 3:15 PM.

Parents/Guardians assume responsibility for transportation for the student on the day that the detention is served.

Formal suspension is a serious disciplinary action taken by school authorities against a student whose actions constitute a major disciplinary infraction and are contrary to the good order of the school. (Archdiocesan Policies & Procedures #S319.1)

Suspension IS a major step toward possible dismissal.

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A SUSPENSION will be given for the following:

• Vandalism (restitution must be made).
• Theft (restitution must be made).
• Truancy (this includes leaving school grounds during the school day without permission).
• Possession of drugs, alcohol or tobacco products.
• Acts of intimidation, retaliation or threat making.

N.B.    Students are responsible for completing all assignments during a suspension.

Students will be admitted to class only after a parental interview has been held with a member of the administration of the school.

    In some circumstances, the seriousness of an offense may incur immediate dismissal.