Saint Valentine School

Violations of school policy are divided into four levels, each with specific disciplinary action as outlined below:

Level One Violation (includes but is not limited to):

• Gum Chewing
• Dress Code
• Wearing hats/caps in the school building/cafeteria
• Using inappropriate voice levels
• Arriving late or unprepared for class
• Littering inside the classroom or on school grounds

Level One Violations will result in a DEMERIT which must be signed by a parent and returned the next day.

Level Two Violation (includes but is not limited to);

• Chronic Level One violations (three or more)
• Possession/use of items disruptive to learning (including electronic devices)
• Running in hallways, classrooms, stairwells
• Throwing or shooting objects in the school building
• Cheating/Plagiarism ( in addition the stuent will be issued a 0% for the assignment)
• Disrespect of adults, peers, and/or property
• Profanity
• Forgery

Level Two Violations will result in a LUNCH DETENTION.  The detention slip must be rsigned by a parent and returned to the school the following day.

Level Three Violation, Harmful Behavior (includes but not limited to);

• Chronic Level Two Violations ( 3 or more)
• Physical acts of misconduct such as hitting, kicking, pushing, tripping
• Verbal abuse, harassment, bullying (either spoken or written)

Level Three Violations will result in an AFTER SCHOOL DETENTION and a meeting with the parent.

Level Four, Unlawful Behavior (includes but is not limited to):

• Intentional actions resulting in physical harm to others
• Violations of Diocesan Weapons Policy
• Violation of the Diocesan Drug and Alchol Policy
• Stealing
• Vandalism

Level Four Violations will result ina 1-10 day suspension depending upon the severity of the infraction.  If necessary, the infraction will be referred to the appropriate legal authority.
 Lunch time detention (see below)

• When 3 lunch time detentions accumulated, next offense will result in after school detention (see below)
• Principal/Student Conference (see below)

Lunch-Time Detentions:  Lunchtime detentions will be issued for the following reasons:  minor infractions of classroom rules (gum chewing, dress code violations, disruptive behavior, etc.)  A written notice will be sent home indicating the nature of the offense and the consequence.  Students must have a parent signature on the detention notice and return the notice the following day.  In the event that this does not occur, a telephone call will be made to the parent.  Students in Grades 4-8 will be permitted in the cafeteria to pick up their lunch and return to the designated room to serve their detention.  Students in Grades 1-3 will eat in the cafeteria and spend their playground time in the classroom with the assigned teacher.

After-School Detentions:  After-school detentions will be issued for major infractions of rules (fighting, disrespect of those in authority, etc.)  Infractions that require an after-school detention will also include a conference with the child and a telephone call home.  The principal will supervise after-school detentions.

Parent Conferences:  When a parent conference is required, a course of action to correct the behavior of the student will be developed.  This may include ESAP Team referral. ____________

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