Discipline

Through gentle but firm discipline, we at MCS, are able to create a happy and orderly environment in which the rights of students and faculty are protected, and the responsibilities of each member of the school community are carried out.  Such an atmosphere makes for relaxed and fruitful learning. 

Enrollment as a student at MCS requires a willingness of both parents and students to comply with the policies and regulations of school. 

The school will create Christian environment conducive to learning for all children in which the mutual rights and responsibilities of student and faculty are recognized and upheld.

1. Students must act in a respectful manner towards faculty and fellow students.  Examples of unacceptable behaviors are, but not limited to:

   1. Disruption in the classroom causing learning to be disrupted.

   2. Academic dishonesty/cheating on test and other school assignments

   3. Use of profanity (overhead by any member of the staff at MCS)

   4. Fighting and/or physically, emotionally, or sexually harassing fellow students

   5. Disrespect/insubordination

   6. Inciting or participating in a disturbance that interferes with the instructional process

   7. Physical assault on a staff member, or fellow student

   8. Indecent exposure (including inappropriate wearing of uniform)

   9. Verbal/written/physical threat of fellow student or staff member

   10. Shakedown/strong arm extortion

    

2. The students must show proper respect for all school equipment and property.  Examples of unacceptable behavior are, but not limited to:

   1. Stealing of any kind

   2. Defacing desks, books, property, or teach materials

   3. Improper use of school facilities, including bathrooms

   4. Vandalism/destruction of property

   5. Leaning back on chairs causing chair to break

   6. Causing breakage of school equipment through careless acts

   7. Causing damage to building or grounds.

    

3. The students and parents must obey the law.  Examples of violations are, but not limited to:

   1. Students are not allowed to attend school unless immunization standards are met.

   2. Students may not attend school in accordance with communicable disease regulations unless violated to attend school by a physician.

   3. Possession and/or use of alcohol.

   4. Possession and/or use of illegal drugs, related paraphernalia, representation (representation as an illegal substances, "look alike", but not the real thing).

   5. Students possession of a pager.

   6. Students possession and/or use of tobacco or tobacco products.

   7. Student possession and/or use of matches.

   8. Students pulling a false fire alarm with purpose.

   9. Students verbally stating or calling in a false bomb threat.

   10. Students possessing explosive devices, firecrackers, smoke bombs, weapons (gun, knives, including pocket knives, etc.) weapon look alike and similar devices.

   11. Students are required to follow all uniform regulations (see uniform regulations).

   12. Bus misconduct.

   13. running is never permitted inside the building.

   14. Students are expected to complete all school assignments and participate in classroom activities.

   15. Students are expected to comply with all playground rules and regulations.  These will be distributed within the first week of school.

   16. Students are expected to comply with all cafeteria rules and regulations.  These will be distributed within the first week of school.

   17. Students are expected to comply with all special subject teachers' rules and regulations (art, physical education, library, and computer).  These will be distributed within the first week of school.

    

4. Violation of the Uniform Code

   1. Students must follow the uniform code.

   2. Discipline violations of the uniform code will follow normal discipline violation procedures.

Results of Violations of School Policy, Rules and Regulations:

The Catholic Schools Office is informed when a student has consistent serious behavioral difficulties at Mother Catherine Spalding School.  Information conveyed to the Catholic Schools Office includes reports of student's behavior and attempts made by the school to alter this behavior.

Expulsion proceeding begin when there is a serious violation of school regulations.  The parents, student and administration will have a joint conference.  at this time all parties will have an opportunity to discuss the situation.  Parents have a right to a hearing, which must be held within a week of the serious violation.  The student is not allowed in school until the hearing is held.  At the time of the hearing, it will be decided if the student's behavior is sufficient grounds for terminating the contract between school and student. 

The school reserves the right to impose appropriate sanctions at its discretion for very serious infractions, including, but not limited to, the following areas of discipline:

• Harassment

• Fighting

• Illegal substances

• Bullying

• Serious Insubordination

Discipline Procedure

Mother Catherine Spalding uses a program of positive reward for following rules and assertive consequences for rule infractions.

1.     Teacher's Role: 

Each teacher develops rules of behavior and a discipline plan for his/her classroom.  At the beginning of the school year, these are discussed with the students.  Our students understand that they are ultimately responsible for their own behavior.

 

Most instances of misbehavior are handled by the teacher in the classroom according to that teacher's discipline plan.  This includes teachers of all subjects in all grades.

2.     Principal's Role

If a student has difficulty adapting to a teacher's classroom behavioral requirement, the Principal becomes involved in increasingly intensive interventions.

3.      DISCIPLINE POLICY

Students are expected to comply with all school rules as listed in the handbook (and also on this website).  Disciplinary measures will be taken once verbal notice has been given to the student.  The policy described below will be followed when necessary:

• First Offence - Lunch hour detention, Parent/guardian notice sent home, phone call to parent.

• Second Offence - Lunch hour detention, Parent/guardian notice sent home, phone call to parent.

• Third Offence - Lunch hour detention, Parent/guardian notice sent home, phone call to parent.

• Fourth Offence - Parent/guardian notice sent home, phone call to parent, parent conference, lunch hour detention

• Fifth Offence - Written and phone notice, conference and one day in-school suspension

• Sixth Offence - Written and phone notice, conference and one day out of school suspension

• Seventh Offence - Written and phone notice, conference, one day out school suspension and expulsion (possible)

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