TCH Handbook

2010-2011

STUDENT BEHAVIOR AND DISCIPLINE POLICY

 

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Forward Mission Statement Objectives Belief Statement History Alma Mater School Crest Board of Pastors Faculty and Staff Advisory Board Admissions Policy Tuition and Fees Development Program Cafeteria Lunch Program Telephone and Email Listings   ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Program of Studies Grading System Academic Accountability Academic Remediation Honors / Dual Enrollment ProgramTechnology Policies Guidance Services Library Campus Ministry Course Descriptions   STUDENT BEHAVIOR Code of Courtesy and Honor Code Discipline Policy Major Behavior Sanctions Drug Testing Policy / Parties Conduct on Campus Absenteeism and Tardiness Uniform Requirements   STUDENT LIFE Clubs and Organizations Athletics Awards Program   FORMS AND SCHEDULES Bell Schedules Laptop / Computer Usage Policy Request to Miss Class Form Change of Address Form Medication Form Off Campus Medical Consent School Calendar Acknowledgment Form Addendum

 

 

 

STUDENT BEHAVIOR

                 

One of the most important lessons education should teach is discipline.  While it does not constitute a subject, it underlies the whole educational structure.  It is the training that develops self-control, character, orderliness, efficiency and the ability to cope with the responsibilities of adult life.  It is the key to good conduct and proper consideration for other people.

 

As a general principle, TCH students should act with responsible freedom.  "With responsible freedom" should mean acting like a person who is aware of the rights and feelings of others and whose conduct respects these rights and feelings.  Respect for others is the keystone of all conduct. Our school functions on the belief that students come to school to learn and to become responsible for their own behavior.  The rules and policies at TCH are to foster growth, responsibility, and self-discipline of every student.  Both the administration and faculty strive to provide an academic atmosphere where students cannot only grow academically, but emotionally, socially, spiritually, and morally.  The code of discipline is not adapted to students who require constant correction.

 

All students have the obligation to represent TCH in a respectful manner, both in school and at school-sponsored activities.  Students must remember that wherever they are they carry the reputation of the school with them.  Students who may become involved in any grave violation of discipline and/or serious public misconduct that brings discredit to this school could be subject to suspension or expulsion.

 

Since there can be no character formation without training in discipline, TCH students must conform to all the regulations which are devised for the welfare of the whole student body. ATTENDANCE AT TEURLINGS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL IMPLIES A WILLINGNESS TO COMPLY WITH THESE RULES.

 

 

 

CODE OF COURTESY

 

Teurlings Catholic students are expected to be polite and respectful toward others both on and off the campus.  Courtesy should be the hallmark of a student’s relationship with adult staff and fellow students.  The following are guidelines students should follow in dealing with members of the Teurlings Catholic community.

 

•     Always address faculty and staff members with appropriate respect, using titles proper to their positions (Father, Coach, Miss, Mr., or Mrs.).
•    “Thank You” is the expected expression of gratitude when adults or fellow students give assistance.
•    Say “Yes, (TITLE)” and “No, (TITLE)” or “Yes Ma’am” or “No Sir” to answer a question.  Do not say “Yep” or “Nope.”
•    Say, “Excuse me” when you don’t understand and want an adult to repeat something for you.  Do not say “What?” or “Huh?”
•    Excuse yourself when you want to interrupt an adult who is busy.  Wait your turn when the adult is talking to someone else.
•    Classroom decorum ordinarily requires a student to raise his or her hand and wait to be recognized before speaking.
•    Common respect for adults requires you to allow adults to pass before you when entering a building or room, and that you hold the door open for persons coming behind you into a building or room.
•    When an adult corrects you for some fault:
•    Be quiet and listen until the adult is finished talking.
•    Answer all questions politely.
•    Do what you are told to do right away.
•    If you have something to say, wait until the adult is finished speaking and ask permission to speak.
•    Accept the adult’s decision.  Don’t argue, make faces, or walk away while the adult is talking.
•    Courtesy demands respect for school property.  Students are asked to help maintain the appearance of the campus by keeping the campus free of liter, and by treating the trees, plants, and grassy areas with respect.
•    While in the classrooms and buildings, students are asked to deposit trash in the trash receptacles located in each classroom or in the breezeway.  No paper or other trash should be left on the floor of a classroom at the end of a class period.

 

 

 

DISCIPLINE POLICY

 

Classroom Conduct Grade

In order to have a consistent school wide discipline system, teachers will be required to use a conduct deduction system for their classroom.  Each teacher is responsible for setting up his or her own classroom rules and making sure students follow them as well as all school rules.  Conduct grades will be posted on the progress and report cards and students will have consequences.  Every quarter each student starts with 100 points. 

•       Three point deductions may include, but are not limited to:  tardy, talking, out of desks, no book, sleeping, and any other minor infraction that violate the teacher’s classroom rules. 
•       Six point deductions may include, but are not limited to: disrespect to a teacher, inappropriate comments, picking on another student, talking about a teacher, or a continuing infraction.
•       Discipline Referral:  A student may be referred to the disciplinarian for the following infractions: fighting, skipping class, leaving class without permission, arguing with a teacher, refusal to do work, uncontrollable distraction in class, cheating, a low conduct grade, or a computer violation.
•      Cheating: Any student caught cheating on a test, quiz, or homework, by a faculty member will receive a zero on the test or homework and the teacher will contact the parents.  The assistant principal of academics will assign a Saturday School for the first infraction. Future infractions may result in suspension.

Consequences

•      87-93 (B): Parent will be notified through progress report or report card.
•      86-78 (C): The teacher will send home a form to the parent to be signed and returned by student.
•      77-70 (D): The student will receive an out of class suspension for that class the next class period. The disciplinarian will notify the parent, and the student will not be allowed to leave class for any extracurricular activity, field trip or sporting event. 
•      70-below (F): The student will be suspended for a day.
*At the end of each quarter, the disciplinarian and/or the discipline committee will put students with three or more grades below a C, on probation.  Grades will be monitored weekly.