Page 19 - CMH 2018-2019 Student Handbook

APPEALS PROCESS
Probation, Suspension, and Expulsion:
Whenever a student’s conduct is such that is demonstrates refusal to obey school rules, endangers the
property, health or safety of others, or consistently disrupts the learning environment, action may be taken to
restrict his/her privileges and rights of school attendance. A student has a right to appeal a disciplinary
decision to a Disciplinary Hearing Committee selected by the Principal. The guidelines for this process are
stipulated in the policies and regulations of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.

EXTRA - CURRICULARS

Students may not participate in extracurricular activities if they have not submitted a tuition contract or if they
are delinquent in paying their tuition according to their approved payment plan.
ACTIVITIES
Catholic Memorial has some athletic and social functions that are sponsored by clubs or classes and are
designed to strengthen the bonds that exist within the CMH community. Some of these have become tra-
dition. All school-sponsored functions are chaperoned and subject to school rules and dress code, unless
otherwise indicated. Participation in any after-school activity (meeting, practice, game, performance, etc.)
must be preceded by at least a half-day’s attendance in classes on the day of the activity.
DANCES
Unless parents are notified through a specificMyCMH communication, school dances are held from 8:00 -
11:00 P.M. Dances are open to CMH students only, and a student’s I.D. card must be presented when the
student enters the dance. Students will not be admitted after 9:00 P.M. unless prior arrangements have been
made with the faculty moderator for the dance. No student will be allowed to leave prior to 10:30 P.M. If it
becomes necessary for a student to leave earlier, he / she will be asked to phone the parent who will sanction
an earlier release with one of the faculty chaperones at the event. Once a student leaves an event, he/she
may not return. School dances are not date - associated unless students desire to make them such. If a
student desires to bring a guest from another school, a guest pass must be obtained from the dance moder-
ator prior to the night of the dance.
The administration and staff have high expectations with respect to student behavior and dress. Modest and
appropriate dress is required. Specifically, girls are expected to wear dresses or tops that completely cover
the midriff and bust line, and boys are required to wear shirts throughout every dance. We acknowledge and
are concerned about the type of dancing that has taken place at school dances. Our specific concerns are
styles of dancing that involve inappropriate touching or physical contact.
We ask for and expect parental support on this issue regarding your student’s behavior at a dance. We fully
expect a dance to be a great time to socialize and enjoy the music. We also have adults who will chaperone
this dance and help enforce this expectation. Thus, if students cannot follow these directions or respect the
authority of our chaperones, they may be asked to leave and the parents called.
All school policies are in effect, and school policies regarding drinking alcohol and/or the possession of illicit
substances clearly outlined in the student handbook will be rigorously enforced. Random breathalizers are
administered at dances. In the event that anyone is in the possession of, or is determined to be under the
influence of alcohol or drugs, parent(s)/guardian(s) will be called and the student removed. In addition, all
forms of smoking and vaping are not allowed at these events.
1) Homecoming and TWIRP are elegant dances. Men are expected to wear a suit and tie, and women a
dress. All attire must conform to the school’s values and the individual student’s dignity.
2) Prom is a formal dinner dance and is open to juniors and seniors only. No freshman or sophomore from
Catholic Memorial or any other school is allowed to attend even if he / she is currently dating a junior or
senior. Letters giving specifics concerning location, time of dance, cost, and other directives are mailed
by the prom committee to parents of all juniors and seniors prior to the event. All attendees will be
expected to participate in the pre-Prom mass and post-Prom activities. Students not attending Memo-
rial who are brought as guests will be required to have their school verify that they are juniors or seniors.

CLUBS
A variety of interests can be pursued by active membership in one or more of the groups on campus. For