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cause. Academic records will be kept in perpetuity.
CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR
It is the teacher’s responsibility to establish and communicate the decorum and procedures for the classroom.
It is the student’s responsibility to meet these expectations.
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 con-
test/co-curricular activity.
• A sixth demerit will result in a Saturday detention and a $50.00 fine.
• The number of demerits received each quarter will be recorded on report cards. (Parents are asked to
keep in mind that six demerits per semester is considered maximum.)
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 dur-
ing 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 pos-
sible 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 con-
ference 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 be-
havior 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 discipli-
nary sanctions. More importantly, however, we consider cheating a moral problem and try to help stu-
dents 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