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MINOR OFFENSES: FINES
1. Parking violations
A $20 fine will be imposed for parking illegally in areas assigned to school personnel and guests.
Cars must be parked within designated painted spaces. Students may not park in the fire lanes or
handicapped spaces.
2. Cell phone policy
The use of cell phones during the school day has become increasingly distracting to the learning
environment. Additionally, cell phones have been used as tools in cheating, bullying and isolating
behaviors. Partnering with parents on concerns such as this is very important. Thank you in advance
for your support. To ensure a positive atmosphere for all students, CMH is instituting the following
cell phone policy.
CMH prohibits students from all cell phone use during the school day including class periods, study
halls, lunch and passing times. This includes photo, video, text messaging, audio playback and
recording. Phones may not be visible or used by any student from 7:25 a.m. to 2:40 p.m. Cell
phones may not be stored in clothing pockets or carried by hand. Cell phones must be turned off
and stored in back packs or lockers. Additional devices such as Apple watches, Fitbits etc. that can
send and receive messages are restricted as well.
If a cell phone is in plain sight during the school day, the student must surrender the device to a
CMH staff member without objection or hesitation. The following consequences apply:
First Offense. A parent is notified, and the phone is returned after the following full school day and
a $10.00 retrieval fee.
Second Offense. A demerit is issued. A parent is notified, and the phone is returned after one full
week. A parent may reclaim it after one full day for a $10 retrieval fee. The proceeds go into the
Caritas Fund. The Caritas Fund has been established to assist students in need and provide for
expenses not covered by Tuition Assistance.
Third Offense: A Saturday Detention is issued. A phone call is made to the parent. The phone is not
returned until the Saturday Detention is served and the corresponding $50 fine is paid. Cell phone
use in conjunction with cheating will directly be designated into this category of consequences.
A student may not call or text a parent during the school day unless with the permission
from the Main Office. Parents are asked not to contact, phone or text their students by cell
phone until after 2:40 p.m. In the case of an emergency or the parent need to contact their
child during school hours, the parent may call the main office at 262- 542- 7101.
CMH reserves the right to confiscate electronic devices from students who violate the cell phone policy.
School administration may observe cell phone history including voicemail, text messages; photographs
etc. Violations of school policy may involve legal authorities. CMH is not responsible for lost, stolen or
broken cell phones.
Teachers may occasionally allow student cell phone use in the classroom for specific educational
instruction and only when authorized by the classroom teacher for that purpose.
MAJOR OFFENSES
Major offenses, subject to referral, may include the following:
1. Six demerits
2. Chronic skipping of class
3. Flagrant disrespect
4. Vaping, smoking, or the possession of cigarettes (electronic cigarettes, vapes, juuls, cigars, pipes,
etc.) on or within two blocks of school premises
5. Fighting
6. Cheating
7. Property abuse
8. Chronic disruptive behavior
9. Chronic tardiness
10. Endangering safety of self / others

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