Discipline Policies

Discipline

Discipline Policy

(Middle School Policy)

St. Philomena Catholic School is a Christ-centered school. Students who are not Christ-like in words, deeds, or actions are subject to the school discipline policy.

To be successful, it is imperative that all students follow school policy and guidelines. School rules governing conduct and discipline are to be interpreted to ensure an optimum learning atmosphere and create a climate in which each student has the maximum opportunity to learn.

The following are in addition to the rules covered in the St. Philomena School handbook.

Basic school-wide rules:

1. Students are to comply with every teacher directive at all times.
2. Students are to use an appropriate voice when speaking.
3. Students are to keep hands, feet, and other body parts to themselves.
4. Students are to speak respectfully to others (no profanity or name-calling).

Discipline procedures and policies:

Processing

After classroom warnings have been given, the student will receive a time-out in another classroom. Students are to enter the assigned classroom in absolute silence, sit as directed, and complete the required processing form. This form must be completed within 10-15 minutes, at which time the student needs to return to their classroom with form in hand. (Processing in the specialist’s classroom may vary slightly.)

Failure to complete form in an appropriate manner or if the form is not returned, a lunch detention will result. Being processed twice in one week will also result in a lunch detention.

Lunch Detention

Students receiving lunch detention will report to the detention room where they will eat lunch and sit in absolute silence. Lunch detention will be held daily, Monday through Friday. Students receiving lunch detention will be required to call home.

Lunch detention may result from, but not limited to, the following:

· Two ‘processings’ in one week

· Lunchroom disturbance

· Hallway disturbance

· Tardy to lunch detention

· 2 tardies between class transitions in one week

· Missing necessary supplies for class 2 times in one week

After School Detention

After school detention will be held Tuesday and Thursday from 3:10 – 3:40. Students who cannot attend after school detention will be required to serve two consecutive lunch detentions. Students receiving after school detention are required to call home. Teachers will escort students to the detention room which will be posted weekly.

After school detention may result from, but not limited to, the following:

· Two lunch detention (the third resulting in an after school detention)

· Three tardies to school

· Gum chewing/spitting

· 3 uniform infractions

· Inappropriate language

· Inappropriate Mass behavior

Friday School

Mr. Morissette will run Friday school each week from 3:15 – 5:15pm. Major offenses (as found in the school handbook) as well as the following will result in Friday school.

· Two after school detentions (the third resulting in Friday school)

· Harassment

· Fighting (includes play fighting)

· Cell phone use (phone will be confiscated)

· Serious offenses (such as those requiring a referral to the school office)

In-school Suspension

Two Friday school infractions will result in an in-school suspension and a behavior contract. The student will not be allowed to return to class until a conference is held with the parents, student, teacher(s), and principal. Extreme or serious behaviors can result in an immediate suspension. Persistent and serious offenders may be asked to withdraw from St. Philomena School.

This policy may be updated as needed.