Disciplinary Measures
Discipline is an essential component of the educational system. Teachers build positive, trusting relationships with their students by using various approaches and techniques to support the “Assertive Discipline” guidelines adopted by the school. The goal is to create and maintain an effective and efficient learning environment by teaching students positive behavior patterns.
Teachers implement the following steps to encourage positive behavior:
Ÿ -Praise
Ÿ -Privileges
Ÿ -A call or a note to the parents
Ÿ -Tangible rewards
Ÿ -A good grade in cooperation
Ÿ -A note to the administration
The administration and faculty will respond to the student misconduct according to its severity as follows:
Ÿ -Corrective warning
Ÿ -Loss of privileges
Ÿ -A written note in the assignment book
Ÿ -Conference with student
Ÿ -Call to parents
Ÿ -Loss of points in cooperation grade
Ÿ -Written notice to the patents - Behavioral Blue Slip
Ÿ -Conference with the student and the parents
A Behavioral Blue Slip is sent home when the student’s misbehavior persists. Immediately after the third Behavioral Blue Slip is sent home, the teacher will call the parents for a meeting in the presence of the student. The Principal or the academic advisor may also attend the meeting.
Probation
The school resorts to behavioral probation when a student has violated the school rules excessively. Students are placed on behavioral probation for a designated period of time determined by the Administration. Based on the terms of the probation, the student could be banned from attending school functions, or may not participate in school athletic activities or extra-curricular activities. Any violation of school rules or the terms of the probation may be cause for expulsion.
Suspension
Students will be suspended from school when it has been determined that their presence at school causes disruption to the learning process, or is detrimental to the safety of students and employees, or undermines the operation of the school. A student suspended from school is not allowed to attend any school activities during the duration of the suspension.
A student is suspended for no more than five (5) school days at any one time and for no more than ten (10) days in a school year. A student on suspension for more than ten (10) days may be terminated from school enrollment, because of insufficient academic program requirements.
The procedure for suspending a student from school follows the steps listed below:
Enrollment Restriction and Termination
Depending upon a student’s behavior and conduct, the Administration may decide to deny a student the privilege to enroll the next academic year.
Expulsion
An expulsion is the permanent removal of a student from the school. Expelled students are not welcome to attend any other Prelacy schools for the duration of the expulsion. An expulsion may last one full academic year. Depending upon circumstances, a student may be allowed to return to school before the specified expulsion date, if for example, a student receives outside counseling enhancing his/her conduct or behavior, or if a student successfully performs at a non-Prelacy school.
Financial Liability
In case of damage to personal and/or public property caused by a student, the parents or guardians are held liable for recovery of any or all damages.
Police Intervention
In case of an unlawful or violent act by a student, the police will be informed instantly or a police report will be filed immediately after the incident. For more information on this subject, please check the “Illegal Acts” section of this Handbook.
Teachers implement the following steps to encourage positive behavior:
Ÿ -Praise
Ÿ -Privileges
Ÿ -A call or a note to the parents
Ÿ -Tangible rewards
Ÿ -A good grade in cooperation
Ÿ -A note to the administration
The administration and faculty will respond to the student misconduct according to its severity as follows:
Ÿ -Corrective warning
Ÿ -Loss of privileges
Ÿ -A written note in the assignment book
Ÿ -Conference with student
Ÿ -Call to parents
Ÿ -Loss of points in cooperation grade
Ÿ -Written notice to the patents - Behavioral Blue Slip
Ÿ -Conference with the student and the parents
A Behavioral Blue Slip is sent home when the student’s misbehavior persists. Immediately after the third Behavioral Blue Slip is sent home, the teacher will call the parents for a meeting in the presence of the student. The Principal or the academic advisor may also attend the meeting.
Probation
The school resorts to behavioral probation when a student has violated the school rules excessively. Students are placed on behavioral probation for a designated period of time determined by the Administration. Based on the terms of the probation, the student could be banned from attending school functions, or may not participate in school athletic activities or extra-curricular activities. Any violation of school rules or the terms of the probation may be cause for expulsion.
Suspension
Students will be suspended from school when it has been determined that their presence at school causes disruption to the learning process, or is detrimental to the safety of students and employees, or undermines the operation of the school. A student suspended from school is not allowed to attend any school activities during the duration of the suspension.
A student is suspended for no more than five (5) school days at any one time and for no more than ten (10) days in a school year. A student on suspension for more than ten (10) days may be terminated from school enrollment, because of insufficient academic program requirements.
The procedure for suspending a student from school follows the steps listed below:
- Parent Contact: The Principal will inform the parent/guardian about the facts leading to the decision to suspend the student.
- Either the Administration or the parent/guardian may request a conference before the student's return to school to further discuss the student’s behavioral issues.
Enrollment Restriction and Termination
Depending upon a student’s behavior and conduct, the Administration may decide to deny a student the privilege to enroll the next academic year.
Expulsion
An expulsion is the permanent removal of a student from the school. Expelled students are not welcome to attend any other Prelacy schools for the duration of the expulsion. An expulsion may last one full academic year. Depending upon circumstances, a student may be allowed to return to school before the specified expulsion date, if for example, a student receives outside counseling enhancing his/her conduct or behavior, or if a student successfully performs at a non-Prelacy school.
Financial Liability
In case of damage to personal and/or public property caused by a student, the parents or guardians are held liable for recovery of any or all damages.
Police Intervention
In case of an unlawful or violent act by a student, the police will be informed instantly or a police report will be filed immediately after the incident. For more information on this subject, please check the “Illegal Acts” section of this Handbook.