CHRISTIAN CODE OF CONDUCT

 School discipline is a requisite for learning and must be maintained.  School regulations are a necessary check on the positive use of freedom so that all will enjoy their full rights...the right of teachers to teach and the right of students to learn.  Any student found to be guilty of conduct detrimental to the moral and/or physical welfare of others shall be subject to disciplinary actions.  The following are some examples of possible actions which could lead to disciplinary action including detention, suspension or expulsion: 

1. Physical or verbal abuse to any person in authority or to another student.
2.  Possession on school premises (including any location where school-sponsored activities are in  are in progress) of items as:  matches, drugs, knives, any sharp objects, pornographic literature or stolen goods.
3. Committing or attempting to commit an act of theft or vandalism.
4. Deliberate and open defiance of authority.
5. Cheating on a test or classroom assignment will result  in a one day, in-house suspension.
6. Any injury done to another on the school property or in all other places where the student may be as a consequence of his/her attendance at St. Edith School.
7. Alcohol or other drug involvement will not be tolerated.  No smoking is permitted on the school property.
8. Any other inappropriate behavior, inappropriate Web Site Posting.

• A.   Take notice:  Cell phones, beeper or pagers, personal radios, CDs, cassettes or tape recorders, hand-held games, walk-man, etc. are not allowed in school, in the classroom or on the playground.
• B.   GUM IS NOT PERMITTED anywhere on the school grounds and is not to be brought to school.    There will be a fine of .50  for each offense.  These monies will be mission money.
• C.   General classroom discipline policy may vary but they are within the Assertive and/or Cooperative Discipline framework.

Students are expected to be courteous and respectful to others, including administrators, teachers, parish and school employees, volunteers, parents and students, in all of their interactions.  Students who engage in name-calling, threats, bullying, intimidation, or other conduct or communication that has the purpose of effect of creating a hostile, offensive or abusive atmosphere, including such activity in online postings on social-networks, such as MySpace, will be disciplined, up to and including expulsion.

 PLAYGROUND RULES

Once students go out for recess, they are not to re-enter the school with- out the permission of the playground aides.  All equipment provided by the school and taken out to play must be returned to designated area at the end of the play period.  For health reasons, all students must dress according to the weather.  Students’ behavior should be based upon the respect and consideration for each person which Jesus exemplified in His life.  The following are examples of behavior that are not permitted:

1. Hitting, spitting, biting , kicking, punching, tackling, and any other form of fighting.

2. Obscene gestures and/or language.  disrespect for lunchroom supervisors or others.

3. Throwing of stones, snowballs (kicking of snow) or other dangerous objects.

4. Excluding fellow students from participating in games.

5. Eating or drinking on the playground.

 For More Information regarding all our policies:    View our Handbook