Student Handbook
Suspension and Expulsion
A student may be suspended in-school or out-of-school for violation of the drug/alcoholic policy. A student may also be suspended or expelled for any serious or extreme infraction of the demerit rules or for any incident reflecting discredit on the school. Before the suspension or expulsion of a student, the parents and the student shall be notified and asked to come to the school for an explanation of the reasons for the school's proposed action.
A student who has been expelled or asked to withdraw may apply to the principal or re-admission to Badin after meeting any stipulations made at the time of expulsion or withdrawal. The case will be reviewed at the time of application for re-admission and parents will be notified of the decision.
Carryover
If a student has not accumulated 10 demerits by the end of a quarter, he/she will start the next quarter with a “clean slate”. If the amount of demerits is greater than 10 for the quarter, the number would be cut in half to start the next quarter.
The following is not meant to be an all-inclusive list for giving demerits. In cases not specifically covered in the handbook, the administration will review the case and decide upon the appropriate action. If a student feels demerits have been issued unjustly, an appeal may be made to a dean of students. The dean of students may refer them to the discipline board Any serious or extreme infraction of the rules or incident reflecting discredit on the school may result in suspension or expulsion - for example: fighting off school grounds or being arrested by the police.
20 Demerits
1.Truancy of more than 4 periods-incurs an additional Saturday school
2.Leaving the school grounds without permission.
3.Fighting resulting in physical harm.
4.Infraction of drug and alcohol policy.
5.Smoking, possessing, or using tobacco in any form.
6.Theft.
7.Vandalism/serious destruction of school property (i.e. computers, desks) Also restitution will be made for the cost of repair or replacement.
8.A threat to teachers or their property
9.Driving in a manner that could endanger lives.
10.Harassment of teachers or student
10 Demerits
1.Unexcused absence from class, study hall or assembly.
2.Plagiarism – will also receive a grade of “F”.
3.Defacing or damaging school property. (Restitution will be made.)
4.Serious disrespect or insolent behavior toward faculty, staff, or other students.
5.Tampering with another student's property/locker, either in the corridor or in the physical education locker room.
6.Reckless driving.
7.Forging signatures.
8.Fighting or instigating fighting.
9.Serious misbehavior during Mass or assemblies.
10.inappropriate use of computer programs or Internet access.
11.Truancy of four periods or less.
12.Cheating – will also receive a grade of “F”.
13.Use of cell phone, beeper, or pager.
5 Demerits
1.Use of vulgar language, profanity, obscene gestures or drawings.
2.Serious classroom disturbance.
3.Repeated offense by a student for more than three infractions of the
same three-demerit rule.
4.Failure to report directly to assigned destination.
5.Annoyance during Mass or assemblies.
6.Bus rule infraction.
7.Failure to comply with cafeteria procedures
8.Wearing jeans or other inappropriate attire; failure to wear uniform on restricted out-of-uniform days.
9.Illegal parking.
10.Public display of affection.
11.Entering the driveway through the exit.
12.Use of CD/Mp3/cassette player during school hours.
13.Lying to faculty and staff.
3 Demerits
1.Annoyance or loud disturbance in class or in the corridor.
2.Uniform violation.
3.Littering.
4.Failure to comply with established classroom rules.
5.Failure to report computer malfunction.
6.Gum in labs, library, computer room, or gym during Mass or
assemblies.
7.Tardiness to class
8.Failure to return signed demerit slips to the issuer by a
designated date. All demerits will be signed by a parent.
9.Failure to bring proper supplies and materials to class.
10.Overdue library books (per week after 2 weeks overdue).
Weapons
A student shall not possess, handle, transmit, conceal any weapon or object capable of causing injury to another person, including but not limited to guns, knives, brass knuckles, fire crackers, smoke bombs or chemicals. Any student found in violation of this policy will be referred to the administrative team for disciplinary action. Police will be involved as warranted.
In accordance with federal law/"No Child Left Behind", any student who has a weapon in their possession, as described above, will be expelled from school for one year.
Harassment
In compliance with Archdiocesan Policy 306.05, Badin High School prohibits harassment in any form, including but not limited to race, gender,religious belief, nationality, disability or sexual orientation. Harassment is defined as offensive, unsolicited behavior. It includes verbal jokes, innuendos, propositions or threats and non-verbal gestures, touching, assault or the display of pictures or other visual material. All complaints will be investigated.