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MINOR OFFENSES: DEMERITS
Demerits will be issued for student behavior which is inappropriate but deemed to be minor in nature.
• A student who receives a fourth demerit will be notified by the Dean of Students, and the parents
will be contacted by phone.
• When a student has accumulated six demerits, he/she will be ineligible to participate in an athletic
contest/co-curricular activity.
• A sixth demerit will result in a Saturday detention and a $50.00 fine.
Offenses for which a demerit may be given include:
1. Wandering in halls/parking lot during class day Being in the halls or parking lot without permission
during the school day is a violation; all students must have passes.
2. Unsupervised areas Being in school areas without adult supervision (IB room, auditorium, gyms,
music rooms, locker rooms, weight room, Innovation Wing)
3. Improper dress Teachers may issue a demerit for inappropriate dress. (See dress code on page 21.)
4. Leaving a mess in cafeteria / or on adjacent properties A demerit will be issued; the student must
clean up the mess.
5. Defacing/destroying school property Damage to desks, tables, lockers, bathrooms, etc. will result
in disciplinary action.
6. Skipping class or study hall Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes and study halls. If a
student is absent without an official release, one demerit will be given. A second offense will merit a referral
to the Dean of Students. Continuous skipping will result in a conference with parents and possible expulsion.
7. Tardiness Students have a five-minute passing time to get to class. Being prompt to class develops
respect for the learning process and permits the student to fully benefit from the classroom experience.
The teacher will record tardiness for each student in each class, including study halls. A warning
will be issued by the teacher to the parents and student upon the 4th unexcused tardy. A demerit
will be assigned upon the student’s 5th unexcused class tardy. The demerit will be signed by the
student, and the Dean of Students will be notified. Chronic tardiness will result in a second demerit.
A parent conference will be scheduled with the Associate Principal and Dean of Students. A student
may be placed on probation for chronic tardiness and serve a Saturday detention.
8. Abusive language to school faculty/staff After a faculty/staff member has issued a demerit, the
behavior will be reviewed by the Dean of Students, and behavior will be assessed against the
student’s honor rating. Suspension and/or dismissal may result.
9. Defiance of authority / Willful disobedience After a faculty/staff member has issued a demerit, the
behavior will be reviewed by the Dean of Students, and behavior will be assessed against the
student’s honor rating. Suspension and/or dismissal may result.
10. Foul or abusive language to peers After a faculty/staff member has issued a demerit, the behavior
will be reviewed by the Dean of Students, and behavior will be assessed against the student’s honor
rating. Suspension and/or dismissal may result.
11. Disruptive classroom behavior After a faculty/staff member has issued a demerit, the behavior will
be reviewed by the Dean of Students, and behavior will be assessed against the student’s honor
rating. Suspension and/or dismissal may result.
12. Cheating Cheating, from a legal perspective, is a disciplinary infraction. As such, it will incur disciplinary
sanctions. More importantly, however, we consider cheating a moral problem and try to help students
understand its resulting character depreciation and motivate them toward honesty. If students cheat, parents
will be notified, a written notice will be placed in the student’s file, and punitive action will be taken.
13. Minor offenses, the repetition of which is considered a major offense The list of these offenses
includes tardiness; altering passes, excuses, or demerits; being in unauthorized areas, e.g., health
room when nurse is not present; food or drink outside of the cafeteria; playing cards/games; misuse
of the computer network. Repetitive behavior will be reviewed by the Dean of Students, and demerits
will be assessed against the student’s honor rating. Suspension may result.
14. Inappropriate use of the key fob.

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