St. Mary's School Parents Handbook

St. Mary’s School Parents Handbook

STUDENT REFERRAL TO PRINCIPAL
In the event a teacher sends a student to the principal, the teacher will fill out a “Notification of Student Referral to Principal’s Office” form stating the reason. The principal will resolve the situation and send a copy of the referral to the parents. At the principal’s discretion, a phone call may be placed to the parents as well.

SUSPENSION
The Principal decides when suspension is warranted. The pastor may be asked for input. The faculty is given an opportunity to express their concerns.

In-school suspensions are given in order to avoid:

Students staying home and treating it as a day off while they watch television, videos, and play on the computer.
Minimizing the reason for the discipline by not having the student be accountable in the school environment.

A suspension may be ½ day, full day, two full days, or three full days depending on the cause:

Disrespect is shown to peers, faculty, staff, or guests
Vandalism occurs on school property
Fighting with peers
Irregular attendance
Consistent disregard for rules
Principal discretion

In-School suspension results in the student doing the regular classroom assignments in the Principal’s office or a primary classroom, or the student being assigned to do community service for the school and church by doing custodial duties for the day or working on the recycling program

When suspension occurs three times in a semester a behavioral contract is written for the student and expulsion may be considered.

EXPULSION
The Principal and Pastor decide when expulsion is warranted and the faculty is given the opportunity to express their concerns. Expulsion is permanent removal from school and the student is not eligible to return in future school years.
Expulsion may occur when:

Delinquency and immorality warrants commitment to a correctional institution
Student constitutes a definite menace to others
Demonstration of the lack of serious concern for the safety of self and others
drugs, alcohol, weapons, or violence on school property
Verbal or physical threats to others
Consistent harassment of others