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11. Stealing
12. Using drugs and / or alcohol whether on or off campus, during or outside of school hours
13. Truancy
MAJOR OFFENSES: SATURDAY DETENTION
Several kinds of behavior constitute more serious disruptions of the learning environment and will be addressed
with more severity than demerits. Conduct not reflective of the CMH core moral values and / or the spirit of CMH
will be reviewed by the Dean of Students. Saturday detention consists of: a) Serving detention time of 4 hours
during non-school hours; b) Paying a fee of $50 (a parent may attend the detention service with their student to
waive the fee). All major offenses shall be communicated to the Dean of Students by way of a written referral.
Major offenses include but are not limited to:
1. Use of drugs or possession of drugs or drug paraphernalia (including smoking of controlled
substances and use of alcohol and abuse of prescription drugs). If a student is found to be in violation
and agrees to go through a drug/alcohol assessment and follow the assessment recommendations
upon the first offense, that student shall receive one day of suspension and will be placed on probation.
If a student refuses the assessment, a meeting with the parents will result in the probable expulsion
of the student. A second offense will result in a hearing and probable expulsion.
Vaping, smoking or the Possesion of cigarettes (electronic cigarettes, vapes, juuls, cigars, pipes,
etc.) or chewing tobacco within two blocks of school or at school functions. Parents will be notified
immediately of the first offense, and the student will be fined $50. Parents will again be notified if
a second offense occurs, and another $50 fine will be assessed. In addition, the student will be
suspended for one day and placed on probation. A third offense may result in a meeting with parents
and the probable expulsion of the student.
The Principal or his/her designee is authorized to administer a breathalyzer test to any student who is
reasonably suspected or shows evidence of consuming or having consumed any alcoholic beverage
while on school grounds or at a school-sponsored event. The Breathalyzer device to be used is
certified as accurate and reliable by the Department of Transportation and the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration.
If the test produces a positive result indicating that the student has consumed alcohol, the student’s
parent will be called to remove the individual from the school or the school-sponsored event. The
student will be immediately suspended pending further disciplinary action. The disclosure of student
test results will be strictly limited to the student, parent and administrative staff.
If a student refuses to perform the Breathalyzer Test, the student’s parent will be called, and arrange-
ments will be made to take the student home. The student will also be denied access to school or
the school-related event and be immediately suspended pending a further hearing.
2. Stealing Parents will be notified immediately of the first offense; the student will be suspended for
one day and placed on probation. A second offense will result in a meeting with parents and possible
expulsion of the student.
3. Unexcused leaving of the school premises and /or forging a pass from a parent No student may leave
the premises without an official release form obtained in the Attendance Office before the specified
release time. If a student leaves without a release,
a) Parents will be notified immediately of the first offense, and the student will be suspended for one day.
b) Parents will again be notified if a second offense occurs, and the student will receive another
one-day suspension. In addition, the student will be placed on probation.
c) A third offense will result in a meeting with parents and the probable expulsion of the student.
4. Pranks / Vandalism The behavior will be reviewed by the CMH administration, with possible police
involvement. Parents will be notified. Suspension and / or dismissal may result. Expenses for repair
or replacement will be charged to the student.
5. Conduct disregarding the safety of students and faculty / staff The behavior will be reviewed by the
Dean of Students, and demerits will be assessed against the student’s honor rating. Suspension
and / or dismissal may result.
REFERRALS
A student will be referred by a teacher to the Dean of Students if a major offense is committed or
continuous negative behavior is demonstrated. The purpose of a referral is to identify a student in need
of a plan of action resulting in positive behavioral changes. The plan may include probationary status
for the student and specify guidelines for continued enrollment.
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