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CardinalSpellman

HighSchoolwww.spellman.com

738CourtStreet,Brockton,MA02302

Student/Parent Handbook

2020-2021

Administration Mr. Daniel J. Hodes, President

Mr. Paul G. Kelly, Principal Mrs. Christine A. Evans, Assistant Principal

Mrs. Tammy Genereux, Director of Student Life

Board of Trustees Mr. Kevin Kelley, Chair ‘68

Mr. Louis DiPietro, Vice Chair ‘89 Mr. Kevin Crane, Treasurer ‘82

Ms. Heather (McEwan) Mandosa, Secretary ‘94 Dr. Mary Brophy ‘75 Dr. Patrick Brophy, 74 Mr. Francis X. Dillon

Mrs. Kathryn Dunford ‘81 Mr. George Kelly, ‘68 Mr. Jon Lemieux ‘87

Mr. Thomas Kenney ‘69 Mr. Ray Richard. ‘67

Rev. Tony Szkaley CSC Mr. John E. Walsh ‘76

Mr. Daniel J. Hodes, President, Ex officio

Mr. Barry C. Cosgrove, Chair Emeritus ‘75 Ms. Geradine A. Mahoney, Chair Emeritus ‘84

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President(508)584-3004Advancement(508)584-3004

Admissions(508)583-6161 Guidance(508)588-1399 Athletics(508)588-6611 AthleticsFax(508)583-3558 CampusMinistry(508)584-9276 MainFax(508)580-1977

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TABLEOFCONTENTS

WELCOME -Principal’sMessage 4 -Philosophy,Mission,andGuidingPrinciples 5 -HistoricalSketch 7

ENROLLMENT -AdmissionsPolicy 8 Withdrawal

ACADEMICINFORMATIONANDPOLICIES 9

-CourseRequirements 9-GraduationRequirements 10-GradingSystem 10-Mid-yearandFinalExams 11-HonorRoll 12-PlusPortals 13-ReportCards-Parent/TeacherConferences 14-Homework/Make-UpWork 14-15 ATTENDANCEGUIDELINES 15-19STANDARDSOFCONDUCT 20

-LevelOne,Two,ThreeInfractions 20-22 -LevelFourInfractions:Bullying,Harassment&Hazing 23-24

-HazingLawSection269 25AcademicIntegrity(Cheating/Plagiarism) 27DISCIPLINARYSANCTIONS 28

DRESSCODEANDUNIFORMPOLICY 30-32

TECHNOLOGY 33-34

RESPONSIBLEUSEPOLICY 35-36

STUDENTLIFE 37

-AcademicSupportServices 37-Announcements 37-BusService 37-Cafeteria 38

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-ChristianServiceProgram 38-FieldTrips 38-FitnessCenter 38-GuidanceServices 38-HealthFacilities 39-IDCards 39-LibraryLearningCommons(LLC) 39 -Lockers 40-SchoolStore 40-StandardizedTesting 40 -StudyHalls 40-SupervisionofStudents 40 -ExtraCurricularProgram 41-NationalHonorsSociety 42-StudentGovernment 42-Athletics 43INTERNATIONALSTUDENTS 43-44

FINANCIALINFORMATION 45-47

MISCELLANEOUSINFORMATION 48-51

ATHELETICPROGRAMADDENDUM 52

DIRECTORIES&PHONENUMBERS 55

SCHEDULESANDPROGRAMS 57

STUDENTSCHEDULE 58

ALMAMATER/SUGGESTEDPRAYERSTOBEGINCLASS 59-60

COVID19HandbookAddendum 60

AlternativeSchedules 61

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PRINCIPAL’SMESSAGE

DearStudents:

Welcometothe2020-2021schoolyear!ThisisagreattimeinourhistorytobepartoftheSpellmancommunity.Ourschoolisstrongineveryaspect–academically,athletically,digitally,financially,extra-curriculum-wise,andmostimportantly,spiritually.GodcontinuestoblessoureffortsandIamenthusiasticallylookingforwardtoayearofsuccessandgrowthforyouasindividualstudentsandforourschoolasawhole.Together,focusedonourmission,greatthingswillhappen.

TheStudentHandbookhasbeendesignedtoservetwopurposes:1)toprovideeverystudentandparentwithvitalinformationabouttheschool2)toprovideaclearexplanationoftheschoolregulations,policiesandguidelineswhicharecontractedbytheschool,thestudentsandtheirparents.

Thesepoliciesandprocedureshavebeendesignedtoensureasafeenvironmentandsmoothdailyoperationsforaconsistent,exceptionaleducationalexperienceforthegreatergoodofourschoolcommunity.

Allstudentsandparentsshouldbethoroughlyacquaintedwiththeexpectationswhichareclearlydelineatedinthehandbook.Althoughalltheinformationinthishandbookisrelevant,wehavehighlightedthemostimportantpoliciesorrecentchangesinredforyoureasyreference.

Weexpectyou,asaSpellmanstudent,tomakeastrongcommitmenttoyourpersonalgrowth-educationally,spirituallyandsocially.Ialsowanttourgeeachofyouto“chooseourSpirit”-togetinvolvedinaSpellmanactivitythatwillcomplementyouracademicprogram-whetheritbeaserviceorministryprogram,aclub,thedramaprogram,anathleticteamorstudentcouncil.Youcanandwillmakeadifferencebybeingpartoftheseprograms.Involvedstudentstendtobehappierand,asaresult,moresuccessfulintheirhighschoolexperience.Thatiswhatwewantforeachofyou.

Bestwishesforahappyandsuccessfulacademicyear!

Godbless,

Mr.PaulG.KellyPrincipal

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Pleasenote:

*Recentchangesto2020-2021HandbookarenotedinRED.

*Someofthemostimportantpoliciesarehighlightedinpurpleforyoureasyreference.

STATEMENTOFSUPPORT

StudentsandparentsmustreturnasignedStatementofSupportacknowledgingthattheyhavereviewedtheregulationsoftheschoolandwillcomplywiththem.ThisStatementofSupportisavailableonlineandmustbeprinted,signedandreturnedtotheschooloffice.

PHILOSOPHY

AsacollegepreparatoryCatholichighschool,CardinalSpellmanHighSchoolisdedicatedtoofferingourstudentstheopportunitytodeveloppersonalpotential,topursuetruthinknowledge,toparticipatefullyinworshipofourLordandtoacquiretheprinciplesneededtoliveinsocietyascaringcitizensandfollowersofJesusChrist.

Withinastructuredenvironmentandafullcurriculumofreligiousstudiesandcollegepreparatorycourses,CardinalSpellmanencouragesstudentstodeveloptheiracademicskills,toprepareforlaterstudiesandtovaluelearningforitsownsake.

Theschool’smotto,“SequereDeum”(“FollowGod”),challengesallmembersoftheschoolcommunitytocompassion,communityandservice.Thesevalues,introducedathomeandnurturedinschool,cometofruitionasstudentstaketheirplacesascaringcitizensoftheworld.

TheSpellmanadministration,teachersandstaffarecalledtoembracefullythethree-foldpurposeofaChristianeducationasdescribedinthedocument“ToTeachAsJesusDid”(fromtheNationalConferenceofCatholicBishops).“Educationalprogramsfortheyoungmuststrivetoteachdoctrine,todosowithintheexperienceofChristiancommunity,andtoprepareindividualsforeffectiveChristianwitnessandservicetoothers.Indoingthis,theyhelpfosterthestudent’sgrowthinpersonalholinessandhisrelationshipwithChrist.”Withthisinmind,thefollowingmissionstatementandschool-wideobjectiveshavebeenestablished:

MISSION

CardinalSpellmanHighSchool

ExcellenceinCatholicEducation–Rootedinavibrant,livedCatholicism,Inspiringstudentstomaximizetheiruniquepotentialaslearnersandleaders,Servingtheircommunity,theirChurch

andtheworld.

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SequereDeum–FollowGod

GUIDINGPRINCIPLES

CardinalSpellmanHighSchoolisacommunitydedicatedto:

• Makingalldecisionsinthebestinterestofourstudents.• Recognizingfaithasanintegralpartofourdailylife.• GuidingstudentstodevelopapersonalrelationshipwithJesusthroughinstruction,

prayerandtheLiturgy.• Nurturingpersonalgrowththroughinteractionwithfamily,peersandthelarger

community.• FosteringwithintheCSHSCommunityathirstforintellectualdevelopment,empowering

ourstudents,facultyandstafftobecomelifelonglearners.• Encouragingstudentstoexpressthemselvesasindividualswhiledevelopingtheirself-

confidence,self-direction,andself-discipline.• Enhancingteachingandlearningthroughtheseamlessintegrationoftechnology.• CultivatingwithinourCSHSstudentbodyadedicationandpersonalcommitmentto

serveourschool,community,nationandworld.• InstillingtheSpellmanspiritinthelivesofourstudents.• Ensuringanon-threateningatmosphere,whichgeneratesasenseofjoyinlearning,

socialinteractionandschoolpride.

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HISTORICALSKETCHOnOctober20,1958,RichardCardinalCushing,ArchbishopofBoston,officiatedatthededicationofCardinalSpellmanHighSchool,blesseditsbuildingsandlaidthecornerstone.TheschoolwasnamedinhonorofFrancisCardinalSpellmanwhosebirthplaceandpaternalhomewasintheadjacenttownofWhitman,Massachusetts.FromCardinalSpellman’scoatofarms,themotto“SequereDeum”(“FollowGod”)wasselectedastheschool’smotto.InSeptemberof1958,threehundredstudentswereenrolledatSpellmanwithSisterVera(VeronicaFord),CSJasthefoundingprincipalandafacultyof10SistersofSt.Joseph.Inthefollowingyears,additionalSisters,aswellaslay-menandlay-womenjoinedtheCSHSstaff.In1963,CardinalSpellmanHighSchool,togetherwithseveralothersecondaryschoolsoftheArchdiocese,wasincorporatedasamemberoftheArchdiocesanCentralHighSchools,Inc.CardinalSpellmanHighSchoolwasoriginallyestablishedtopromoteaChristianclimatewhereinthestudentswouldbeprovidedwithmeaningfulexperiencesthatwouldnurturevirtueandhelpthembecomeactiveChristianconsciencesintheworld.Theschoolofferedqualityacademicprogramsdesignedforessential,dynamicandpurposefulexcellenceandgearedtotheneedsandabilitiesofthestudents.Theprogramofstudieswasdesignedtotrainthemind,giveawealthofthought,stimulateideas,cultivateinitiativeandtrainleaders.Tothisday,Spellmanremainstruetoitsfoundingmission.In1979,theNewEnglandAssociationofSchoolsandCollegesawardedCardinalSpellmanHighSchoolitsinitialaccreditation;in1989andagainin1999theschoolwasre-accreditedforsuccessive10yearperiods.Inaddition,havingfulfilledstringentmembershiprequirements,CardinalSpellmanHighSchoolwaselectedasapermanentmemberoftheCollegeBoardin1983.In2004,theBoardofTrusteesoftheArchdiocesanCentralHighSchools,Inc.,havingrecognizedtheincreaseddiversityandvaryingneedsofthecentralhighschools,determinedthateachoftheseschoolswouldbebestservedbybecomingindependententitiesgovernedbytheirownBoardsofTrustees.Thus,inJanuaryof2004,CardinalSpellmanHighSchoolwasnewlyincorporated,andbeginningonSeptember1,2004,Spellman’sownBoardofTrusteeshaveoversightandgoverningresponsibilityoftheschool.InJuly2006weembracedanewadministrativestructure,president,principalandassistantprincipal.In2010weenteredintoanewchapterofSpellman’shistorywithourfirstbuildingprojectssince1958.Ourfitnesscenterisequippedwithcardio-vascular,flexibilityandstrengthtrainingapparatuscomparabletothosefoundinmanycolleges.Thecenterwasdesignedtoenhanceourathleticprogramsbyensuringproperconditioningforourathletes,aswellasprovideopportunitiesforallstudents,facultyandstafftokeepfitandhealthy.Inaddition,thesciencewingoftheschoolbuildinghasundergonemajorrenovationsandupgradestocreateastate-of-theartsciencefacility,withthreenewlabs.InJanuary2016,weopenedthedoorstoabrandnew,state-of-the-artLibraryLearningCommons.ThemissionoftheLLCistosupportdirectinstruction,collaboration,andprovideavarietyofprograms,

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servicesandresourcestoempowerourschoolcommunitytobecome(1)Criticalthinkers,(2)Enthusiasticreaders,(3)Skillfulresearchersand(4)Ethicalusersandcreatorsofinformation.Withourrichheritageasthefoundation,wehavegreatconfidencethatGodwillcontinuetoblessoureducationalministryatCardinalSpellmanHighSchool.ENROLLMENTPOLICYAdmissionsCardinalSpellmanHighSchoolencouragesapplicationsfromeighthgradestudentswhoareinterestedinpursuingacollegepreparatorycourseofstudies.Admissionisbasedon:satisfactoryseventhandeighthgraderecords,positivedisciplinereport,counselorrecommendationsandsatisfactoryperformanceontherequiredhighschoolplacementtest.

Undercertaincircumstances,Spellmanwillaccepttransferstudentsintotheninth,tenthoreleventhgrade.Theadmissionoftransferstudentsisbasedon:satisfactoryacademicrecord,counselorrecommendations,apositivedisciplinereportandapersonalinterview.Prospectivestudentsmustbeingoodstandingintheschoolfromwhichtheytransfer.

CardinalSpellmanHighSchooladmitsstudentsofanyrace,color,religiousaffiliation,nationalorethnicorigintoallrights,privileges,programs,financialassistanceandactivitiesmadeavailabletothestudentbody.

ArchdioceseofBostonAdmissionPolicyOurschoolswelcomeanddonotdiscriminateagainstorexcludeanycategoriesofstudents.Admissionisdependentbothonacademicqualificationsandthedesiretopromotewhatisinthebestinterestofthestudent.Studentsareconsidered“academicallyqualified”iftheymeetaschool’swrittenacademiccriteriaforadmission.AcademicallyqualifiedCatholicstudentsmaybegivenpriorityforadmissiontoCatholicSchools.

Parent(s)/guardian(s)ofstudentsinCatholicschoolsmustacceptandunderstandthattheteachingsoftheCatholicChurchareanessentialandrequiredpartofthecurriculum.

Withdrawal

Aparent/legalguardianmustinitiateastudent'stransfertoanotherinstitutionfollowingproceduresoutlinedontheStudentTransfer-Withdrawalform.Thestudentandhis/herparent/legalguardianwillhaveanexitinterviewwiththeprincipalordirectorofadmissions.

IfastudentwishestotransferfromSpellmanduringtheschoolyear,theparentshouldconferwiththecounselor,thennotifytheprincipalinwriting,viatheStudentTransfer-Withdrawalform.Anadministratorwillconductanexitinterviewwiththestudent;ensurethatallfinancialobligationshavebeenmetandalllibrarybooksreturnedbeforeallowingguidancetoprocesstheappropriaterecords.

Theprincipalhastherighttorequestorrequirethatastudentwithdrawandmaydenyastudent’sre-registrationifthatstudentdoesnotappeartobebenefitingfromattendanceat

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CSHSorifhis/herbehaviorisnotconsistentwithCSHSstandards.Failureonthepartofparentstomeettheirobligations(includingfinancial)asoutlinedinthishandbookcanresultintheirson’s/daughter’sbeingrequiredtowithdraw.

IfastudentleavesCSHS,bychoiceorbyexpulsion,thestudentmaynotbeonschoolgroundsduringtheschoolday.AstudentmayvisitCSHSafterschoolifhe/sheishereforapurpose,suchastowatchaperformanceoranathleticevent.Theschoolreservestherighttodeclareasuspended,expelledorwithdrawnstudentunabletoattendaCSHSevent.

ACADEMICINFORMATION

COURSEREQUIREMENTSCardinalSpellmanHighSchoolstudentsfollowasrigorousandchallengingaprogramaspossibleinordertodeveloptheirGod-giventalentstothefullest;increasetheiroptionsforadmissiontothecollegeoftheirchoice;andcreateapathwayforsuccessincollegeandinlife.

Allstudentsmusttaketheequivalentofsixfullcoursesperyear.Inaddition,freshmentakea“FineArtsCourse”inVisualArts,MusicorTheatreArts(2timesacycle)aswellas“HealthandWellnessPart1”(2timesacycle).Sophomoresmustcomplete“HealthandWellnessPartII”(1timepercycle)andanExploratoryCourse.AllJuniorsandSeniorsarerequiredtocompleteatleastoneExploratorycourseeachyear.

SpellmanisdedicatedtotheholisticdevelopmentofyoungpeopleandinsupportofrecentChurchdocumentsemphasizingthevalueofteachingyouthhowtoengageinservingthoseinneed,allstudentsfromgrade9throughgrade12participateingradelevelChristianserviceprojects.

COURSELEVELSAllcoursesaredesignedtopreparestudentsfortherigorsofcollegestudy;CSHScourseofferingsareavailableattheCollegePreparatorylevel,(i.e.,normallypacedforcollegepreparatorystudentsofmixedabilities),andtheHonorslevel.Inaddition,AdvancedPlacementcoursesareofferedinAmericanHistory,EnglishLiterature,EnglishLanguageandComposition,Calculus,StudioArt,Biology,Chemistry,PsychologyandModernEuropeanHistory.StudentsmayalsoelecttoenrollinCollegePreparatory,HonorsandAPcoursesonlinethroughtheVirtualHighSchoolProgram(VHS)andthroughaDualEnrollmentProgramwithStonehillCollege.

HONORSANDADVANCEDPLACEMENTCOURSES AdvancedPlacementandHonorscoursesatCSHSareextremelychallengingandrequiretheutmostindiligenceanddisciplinefromthosestudentsselectedtoparticipateinHonorsandAdvancedPlacementclasses.Studentsareplacedinlevelsaftercarefulevaluationofprioracademicperformance(grades),academictesting(mayormaynotbeaspecificleveltest),teacherrecommendations,appropriatenessofmaterial,and,finally,carefulcommunicationamongthestaffandtheadministration.Considerationisgiventoacademicchallenge,students’workhabitsandthereinforcementofadolescentdevelopmentofself-image.

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Periodicreviewofastudent’splacementlevelsismadeatappropriatetimesandchangesareinitiated,ifnecessary.Thefinaldecisionofplacement,whichisalwaysmadeinthebestinterestofthestudent,restswiththeadministration.

GRADUATIONREQUIREMENTSTheminimumrequirementsforgraduationfromCardinalSpellmanHighSchoolare24courses:4inReligiousStudies;4inEnglish;4inMathematics;2inaModernForeignLanguage;atleast3LabScienceCourses,(Biology,Chemistryand1elective);3inSocialStudies(WorldHistoryIandWorldHistoryII–startingwiththeclassof2022-,USHistory);4electives.Inaddition,studentsmustcompletetheirHealth&Wellness,FineArtsandExploratoryCourse*requirements.InordertobeacademicallyeligibleforaSpellmandiplomaandtoparticipateingraduationexercises,allstudentsmustsuccessfullycompletetheaboverequirements;inaddition,seniorsmustpasseachoftheirsenioryearcourses.

*CardinalSpellmanoffersavarietyofenrichmentclassescalledExploratoryCourses(forexample:AmericanSignLanguage,PersonalFinance,Strength&Conditioning,TheatreArts,SATPrep,tonameafew).Thesecoursesmeet2timesacycleforafullyear.Studentswillreceivepartialcreditandalettergradeinthecourse;however,itwillnotbecalculatedintotheoverallGPA.

Forthemostcompetitivecollegepreparatoryprogram,studentsareadvisedtoincludethefollowingcoursesoverandabovetheminimumgraduationrequirements:athirdandfourthyearofforeignlanguageandforthosepursuingamathorsciencerelatedcareer,physicsisrecommended.

GRADINGSYSTEM Lettergradesgivenattheendofeachquarteraredeterminedbystudentperformanceassessedthroughoutthemarkingperiod.Incomputingthequartergrades,teachersassignvaryingweightstoanumberofformativeandsummativeassessments,includingbutnotlimitedtotests,essays,quizzes,classparticipation,homework,groupdiscussions,assignedpapers,outsidereading,labwork,andprojects.

EachTeacher’sgradingproceduresandexpectationsforstudentsareclearlydelineatedinanAcademicManagementPlan.ThePlanisdistributedtostudentsduringthefirstweekofclass,andalsopublishedontheRedikerParentandStudentPortalpages.Studentsareresponsibleformakingsurethattheyunderstandwhatisexpectedofthemineachclass.

GRADINGSYSTEMTABLE

Grade Numeric Quality Grade Numeric Quality Value Points Value PointsA 95-100 4.00 D+ 67-69 1.33A- 90-94 3.67 D 64-66 1.00B+ 87-89 3.33 D- 60-63 0.67B 84-86 3.00 F 0-59 0.00 B- 80-83 2.67

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C+ 77-79 2.33 P Pass 0.00C 74-76 2.00 INC Incomplete 0.00C- 70-73 1.67 W Withdrew 0.00

**InHonorssectionsthenumberofqualitypointsisraisedby0.5;andAdvancedPlacement(AP)courses1.00.NoqualitypointsaregivenforPhysicalEducation.

SCHEDULINGANDCOURSECHANGESEachspringtheschoolscheduleisbuiltinaccordancewiththecourserequeststhatstudentshavesubmittedwithadviceofcounselorsandwithparentalapproval.Oncetherequestshavebeenapproved,coursechangeswillnotbepermittedunlessanextraordinarycircumstanceexists.Intherareinstancesthatachangeisindicated,thefollowingtimelinehasbeenimplementedtoprovideaguidelineforcoursechange:

1. Semestercourses–nolaterthanafter1cycle2. Fullyearcourse(completelydifferentcoursechange)–nolaterthanafter2cycles3. FullYearcourse(levelchangewithinthesamecourse)–oneweekafterthefirstinterim

calculation.4. Afterthisdate,theonlychangesmustbeteacherinitiatedorapprovedby

Administration.

Note: Because students enrolled in an AP Course have signed an additional obligation contract, they may not opt out of an AP course. Only the AP teacher can initiate a withdrawal from the course. Tomakesucharequest,thefollowingstepsmustbefollowed:

• thestudentandhis/herparentwillconferwiththeguidancecounselor.• thecounselorwillspeakwiththeteacherconcernedtogainhis/herperspectiveofthe

situation.• thecounselorwillthenpresentthecasetotheassistantprincipalandmakea

recommendation.• teacher-initiatedchangesmaybemadeatanytimeduringthecourseoftheyear.• ifthechangeisfromonedisciplinetoanotheraftertermone,therewillbeanotationof

withdrawn/passorfailonthestudent’sreportcard/transcript.

MID-YEARANDFINALEXAMS Allstudentsarerequiredtotakemid-termexamsandfinalexamsineachsubject.Theseexamgradesareprintedonthereportcards.Studentsarenotallowedtomissormake-upafinalexamforafamilyvacation,withoutAdministrativeapproval.

FINALEXAMEXEMPTIONS SeniorswithaB+averageinacourse(Honorsand/orCP)maybeexemptfromthefinalexaminthatcourse.Ifaseniorhasbeenabsentformorethan20daysayear(10daysforasemester

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course)withoutmedicaldocumentation,he/shewillnotbeallowedtobeexemptfromANYfinalexam.

COMPUTATIONOFFINALAVERAGESThefinalgradeinanycourseisbasedontheaverageofthetermgradesandtheexamgrades.Eachtermcountsas20%oftheendofyearaverage;themid-termandthefinalexameachcountas10%oftheyearendaverage.

COURSEFAILURESANDREPEATINGACOURSE Astudentwillfailacoursewhenthefinalgradepointaverageforthecourseisa59orbelowonthe4.0scale.InordertoreturntoCSHS,astudentwhohasfailedacourseorneedsabettergradetomeetapre-requisiteforthenextlevel,mustattendanapprovedsummerschoolprogramoratutoringprogramapprovedbytheAssistantPrincipalandsubsequentlypassthosesubjects.OncedocumentationofsuccessinsummerschoolisreceivedbyCSHS,theendofyearaverageischangedfromFtoaPassingGradeonthestudent’sfinaltranscript,withanotationofsummerschoolattendance.AstudentwhofailsmorethantwocoursesinoneyearwillnotbeallowedtoreturntoCSHSthefollowingyear.

Anystudent/athletewhofailsmorethanonecoursewillbeineligibletocompeteinathleticsuntilthenextmarkingperiod,andmaynotparticipateuntilthenextreportcardisissued,withapassinggrade.ThisisincompliancewiththeMIAAruling.Anystudent/athletewhofailsmorethanonecourseinterm4,mustcompleteasummercompetencyassignment/classdesignedandapprovedbytheteacherordepartmentchair,inordertobeeligibletoparticipateinaFallsport.

CLASSRANKRankinclassiscalculatedattheendofeachsemester,inJanuaryandJune.Rankisbasedonthemeanofthetotalofqualitypoints(weightedGPA)earnedinallacademicclassesbeginninginGrade9.

HONORROLLEachquarter,theschoolhonorsthosewhohaverisenabovetheaverageinacademicachievement.Thenamesofthehonoredstudentsareprominentlydisplayedatthemainentranceoftheschoolandarealsosenttothelocalnewspaperforpublication.

Principal’sList 4.0average;nomarkbelowA-FirstHonors 3.5average;nomarkbelowB+Honors 3.3average;nomarkbelowB-

PLUSPORTALS CSHSparticipatesinacommunicationprogramthatenablesstudentsandparentstomonitoracademicprogressthroughouttheschoolyearviatheInternet.Thiscommunicationtoolalsoallowsteacherstheabilitytopostassignments,importantdocuments,grades,classcalendarsandtoe-mailparentsandstudents.

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ThePlusPortalsprogramallowstheschooltoinformparentsandstudentsofimportanteventsviae-mailaswellaslistingthemonthehomepage.PlusPortalsispasswordprotectedtoensureprivacy.ParentswithmorethanonechildatCSHScansetuptheiraccounttoenableaccesstoalltheirchildren’sclassesononepage.Thesystemisnotintendedforuseasadailymonitoringtool.Themission,philosophy,andobjectivesofCSHShighlighttheneedforstudentstobecomeresponsibleindividualscapableofmanagingtheirdailyassignmentsindependentoftheirparents.ParentsarecautionedonoveruseordependencyonPlusPortals.

TeachersmaintaintheirownindividualsitesthatarelinkedtoPlusPortalssoitbecomesaneffectivecommunicationstoolfortheparentsandstudents.ToensureacommonthreadthroughouttheCardinalSpellmanHighSchoolcommunity,teachersfollowtheseguidelineswhenusingPortalsPlus.

A.Withinthefirstweekofschoolthefollowingwillbelistedoneachteacher’shomepage:

1. CourseDescriptions2.AcademicManagementPlanwhichincludesGradingPolicy,HomeworkPolicy,Contactpolicyandteacher’se-mailaddress.3.Longtermassignments/projectsforTermI

B.Onaweeklybasis,availablegradeswillbepostedtoPlusPortals.Teacherswillfollowtheseguidelines:1.Gradespostedwillincludeanyincompleteormissingwork.
2.Gradesonthereportcardwillbeindicativeofhowastudentperformedthatterm.IFachangeneedstobemadeduetoextenuatingcircumstances(computererror,make-upassignments,incomplete,etc.)theteacherand/orAssistantPrincipalwillexplainthereasonforthechangetoboththestudentandtheparent.3.Teachersmaypostgradesearlieroronadailybasisiftheysochoose;however,ALLteacherswillpostavailablegradesbythedesignateddates.


GRADEREPORTINGTOPARENTSOngoing,updatedcurrentgradeinformationwillbeavailableviathePlusPortalssystem.AtthebeginningoftheschoolyearparentsandstudentswillbegivenaccountaccessthroughPlusPortals.Teacherswillusethisprogramtorecordandreportallgradesassignments,aswellasquiz,testandprojectgrades.EachteacherwillupdatestudentgradesregularlyinPlusPortals.ParentsmaycontactteachersandcheckhomeworkaswellviaPlusPortals.

INTERIMREPORTS WillbepostedtoPlusPortals.CSHSwillNOTissuehardcopiesofInterimReports.Intheeventastudentisindangeroffailingatthehalfwaypointinaterm,theteacherwillnotifytheparentbywayofanemail,witharemindertocheckPlusPortalsfordetails.ParentsandstudentsareresponsibleforperiodicallycheckingthePlusPortalstoviewacademicprogress.

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REPORTCARDSareissuedfourtimesayearandaredistributedwithinoneweekaftergradescloseforeachquarter.(SeeCalendar)

PARENT/TEACHERCONFERENCESarescheduledattheendofthe1stquarter.Thesemeetingswillbescheduledbyappointmentviatheon-lineconferenceschedulingsystem.Weurgeparentsnottowaitforanofficiallyscheduledconferencedateifyouhaveaconcernthatneedstobeaddressed.Pleasecontacttheteacheroryourchild’scounselorifyouhaveanyconcernsandameetingwillbearrangedatamutuallyconvenienttime.

SCHOOLRECORDSForeachstudenttheschoolsecurelymaintainsrecordsthatinclude:biographicaldata;coursestakenandgradesreceived;rankinclass;attendance;standardizedtestresults;significantschoolactivities,honorsanddisciplinaryincidents.InaccordancewithdirectivesoftheDepartmentofEducationofMassachusetts,thestudent’stemporaryrecordwillbedestroyed5yearsaftergraduation.

SCHOOLRECORDS:PARENTRIGHTS CSHSabidesbytheBuckleyamendmentwithregardtotherightsofparents,bothcustodialandnot-custodial.Theschoolwillprovideeitherparent,athis/herrequest,accesstoacademicrecordsandotherschool-relatedinformationregardinghis/herchildunlesswehavebeenprovidedwithacourtordertothecontrary.Ifthereissuchacourtorder,itistheresponsibilityofthecustodialparenttoprovidetheschoolwithanofficialcopyofsuchorder.

HOMEWORKAllstudentsareexpectedtostudyathomenightlyandwillbegivenassignmentsregularlytofollowupontheday’sclasswork.Thistypicallyrequiresatleastone-halfhourhomestudypersubjectpernightinadditiontotheeffectiveuseofanystudyhallthatthestudentmayhave.“Homework”isnotsimplydoingwrittenwork;itincludesreading,studyingandthecarefulreviewofmaterialtaughtinclasseachday.Studentfailuretodohomeworkwilladverselyaffectthegradeandmayresultinateacherdetention.AllteacherswillposthomeworkassignmentsandtheAcademicManagementPlanonPlusPortals.

STUDENTRESPONSIBILITY Eachstudenthastheresponsibilitytoattendandtobepreparedforeveryclass,eachday.Thisincludeshavingallsupplies,achargediPadandcompletedhomework.Employmentoroutsideactivitieswillnotbeacceptedasanexcuseforinadequatepreparation,poorperformanceinclassorfailuretoservedetention.Intheeventofconflictingdemandsonastudent'stime,schooltakesprecedence. Studentsareresponsiblefortheirownlearning.Astudentshoulde-mailteachersdirectlyifhe/sheisabsentfromclass,sohe/shecanreceivethemissedassignment.Ifthereisnoaccesstoe-mail,thestudentshouldcallaclassmatetoobtaintheassignment.

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Astudentshouldcontacthis/hercounselorifhe/sheisgoingtobemissingseveraldaysofschool.Incaseofprolongedabsence(oneweekorlonger),parentsmayrequesthome-assignmentsthroughtheGuidanceOffice.Pleaseallowaminimumoftwenty-fourhoursprocessingtimeforyourrequests.

Studentsareresponsibletofulfillcommitmentstheyhavemade,keepappointments,carryoutassignedduties,etc.Failuretodosomayresultindisciplinaryaction.Studentsarealsoexpectedtobehaveappropriatelyintheclassroombypayingattentionandstayingontask.Studentswhoarefoundsleepinginclass,disruptingclassorarenotpreparedforclasswillreceiveateacher’sdetention.Studentsarerequiredtoreportateachermissingfromclassiftheteacherisnotpresentwithintenminutesofwhentheclasswastobegin.

MAKE-UPWORKAstudentreturningtoschoolafteranabsencemustmakeupallworkwithinareasonabletimeline.Foreachdayastudentisout,he/sheisgiventwodaystomakeuptheworkmissed.Inthecaseofprolongedabsence,areasonableextensionoftimewillbegranted,withtheteachergivingacleardeadline.Astudentreturningafteranabsenceispermittedtotakeamake-upquizortestmissedontheday(s)ofabsencewithoutanygradingpenalty.Thestudentisresponsibleformakingarrangementswitheachofhis/herteacherstomakeupallmissedwork.

STUDENTELIGIBILITY Studentsparticipatinginanyextra-curricularactivitymustbeingoodacademicanddisciplinarystanding.Astudentisineligibletoparticipateinextra-curricularactivitiesifhe/sheisfailingmorethanoneclassatthetimereportcardsareissued.He/sheremainsineligibleuntilthenextreportingperiod.

Astudentwhoisondisciplinaryprobationmaynotparticipateinanyextra-curricularactivitiesuntilhis/herprobationaryperiodiscompleteandprogresshasbeenmade.IfastudentreceivesanIncompleteonhis/herreportcard,he/sheisineligibleforHonorRollforthatquarter.

Inaddition,aseniorwhofailsasubjectwillforfeithis/herearlydismissal/latearrivalprivilegeforthenextterm.

TheDirectorofStudentLifewillnotifythestudentandhis/herparentsofineligibilitystatus.Eligibilityforextra-curricularinvolvementand/orforseniorearlydismissalwillonlybereinstatedifthenexttermreportshowsallpassinggrades.AthletesaresubjecttoMIAArulesandregulationsregardingacademicineligibility,asaminimumstandard.

ATTENDANCE

CSHSdesirestoprovideaqualityeducationforeachofourstudents.Attendanceatschoolisnecessarytothewholelearningprocess.Whenastudentisabsentfromclass,alllectures,

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discussions,anddemonstrationsaremissedthatcannotberepeated.Therefore,itisextremelyimportantthatstudentsareconsistentlypresentforalloftheirclasses.Ifastudentisabsentforaclassmorethanfiveclassperiodsperquarterinaparticularclass,he/shemaynotreceivecredituntiltherequirementshavebeenmetaccordingtotheteacher’ssatisfactionandwithinthetimeframedesignatedbytheteacher.Itistheresponsibilityofthestudenttoascertainwhatworkismissing.(RefertoHomeworkforAbsentStudents,Make-UpWork)

EXCUSEDABSENCES Excusedabsencesarenotcountedtowardastudent’smisseddays,however,theywillstillbereflectedonthestudent’sattendancerecord.Thesewouldinclude:

1. CollegeVisitDay-adayinwhichajuniororseniorisscheduledtovisitaschooloruniversity.Thestudentmustprovideofficialproofofcollegevisitationwhentheyreturntoschoolthenextday.Failuretoprovideverificationwillresultinanunexcusedabsence.CollegevisitsarenotexcusedafterApril30oftheacademicyear.Studentsareallottedthreetotalexcusedcollegevisitdaysbetweenjuniorandsenioryear.

2. FuneralsforimmediaterelativesorothersinconsultationwithAdministration.3. ParticipationinaCSHSsponsoredactivityinwhichstudentwillmissclasstime.4. Attendanceatathleticeventsthatoccurduringschoolhoursatthediscretionofthe

administrationthroughpublicnotification.

ABSENTEEPROCEDURESWhenastudentiskepthomefromschoolforreasonsofhealthorfamilyemergency,theparentshouldfollowthetwoproceduresbelow:

1. Calltheschool(508-583-6875)between6:00and8:30AMonthedayofabsence,oremailNote@spellman.com.Pleaseidentifyyourself,giveyourson’s/daughter’snameandthereasonforabsence.Ifnotificationisnotreceivedorisquestionedforvalidity,aschoolstaffmemberwillcontacttheparenteitherathomeoratwork.

2. Insomecases,asignedletterfromaparentmayberequiredtoverifytheabsence.PROLONGEDABSENCEDUETOSERIOUSILLNESSIncaseofprolongedabsenceduetoseriousillness,parentsshouldconsulttheguidancecounselortolearntheproceduresforobtainingahometutorthroughtheirlocalpublicschoolsystem.AlsotheparentsshouldcontacttheAssistantPrincipaltodevelopaplanofactionandtodeterminethestudent’seligibilityforearningacademiccredit.

ANTICIPATEDABSENCEIfaschoolabsencecanbeanticipated,anotetothiseffect,signedbytheparent,shouldbebroughttothemainofficeoremailedtonote@spellman.comoneortwodaysbeforetheanticipatedabsence.ParentsshouldnotethatallscheduledvacationsareindicatedonthecalendarinthisHandbook.

Vacationstakenduringtheschoolyeararediscouragedandarecountedasunexcusedabsences.Ifthisisunavoidable,anAnticipatedAbsenceformistobecompletedandsubmitted

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totheprincipalforapprovalatleastoneweekpriortotheanticipatedvacation.Thedaybeforeandthedayafterschoolvacationtimes(Thanksgiving,Christmas,FebruaryVacationandAprilVacation)arerequiredschooldays.Studentsabsentthesedayswillbeconsideredunexcusedandschoolwork,tests,etc.givenonthesedaysareonlymadeupwithapprovalofAdministrationandteacher.

Anystudentwithexcessivetardies/absencesorinacademicjeopardywillnotbepermittedtoparticipateinfieldtripsorextracurricularactivitiesthatinvolvemissingclassesotherthantheoneforwhichthefieldtriporactivityisplanned.

Excessivetardies/absencesduetomedicalissues(includingconcussions)willbereviewedonacase-by-casebasis.

Class“skipdays”areneversanctionedbytheschoolandconsideredanunexcusedabsencewiththecorrespondingdisciplinaryconsequence.

ACADEMICCONSEQUENCESRELATEDTOATTENDANCE

Whenastudentreturnsafteranabsence,he/sheispermittedtomake-upalltestsandquizzesthatwereadministeredduringtheabsencewithoutanygradingpenalty.Thestudenthastwodaysforeachdayofabsencetomakeupthework.Thestudentisresponsibleformakingarrangementswitheachofhis/herteacherstomakeupallmissedwork.However:

• Papersand/orprojectsnotturnedinonthedateduemaylose10pointsperday.• Ifastudentisabsentmorethan6daysinagiventerm,orinaparticularclass,the

teacher/Administrationreservestherighttolowerthetermbygradeonefullgradeforthatterm.

ANTICIPATEDDISMISSALTheschoolrealizesthatonveryrareoccasionsastudentmayneedtobeabsentfromclassesforaportionoftheday.However,everyeffortshouldbemadetoavoidtheseinstances.Parentsarerequestednottoplandoctor’sappointments,driver’stestsandpersonalerrandsfortheirson/daughterduringschoolhours.

Onmid-termandfinalexamdays,studentswhoarenotscheduledforafirstexam,doNOThavetoreporttoschooluntil5minutesbeforethesecondexam.Ifastudentdoesnothaveasecondexam,he/shemaybedismissedafterthefirstexam.Ifastudentarriveslatefortheirexam,theymustremaininschoolandre-scheduleatimetomake-uptheexam.Allstudentswhoremainoncampus(anddonothaveanexam)mustreporttothecafeteria.

PROCEDURESFORANTICIPATEDDISMISSALIfitisessentialthatastudentbedismissedduringtheday,i.e.absentforaportionofthedayhe/shemust:

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1. bringtotheoffice,beforeschool,anote(oranemailtonote@spellman.com)nolaterthan9:00am)signedbytheparentindicatingthereasonforandthetimeoftherequesteddismissalaswellasthemodeoftransportation.

2. atthetimeofdismissal,he/shemust“signout”inthemainoffice.3. ifreturningtoschool,he/shemust“signin”inthemainoffice.

DISMISSAL:ILLNESSDURINGSCHOOLIncaseofillnessduringtheschoolday,thestudentmustreporttothenurse’sofficeandmaybeadmittedtothehealthroom.Astudentmustdecideifhe/sheisgoinghomeorreturningtoclasswithinonehalfhour.Ifhe/shedecidestogohome,theschoolsecretaryornursecontactsaparent.Inthecaseofillness,nostudentmayleavethebuildingorcall,textoremailaparentonhis/herown.Thisistobedonefromthenurse’soffice.

Ifastudentbecomesisinvolvedinanyemergencysituationwherehe/sheshouldnotremaininschool,theschoolnurseorthesecretarywillnotifytheparenttocometotheschool.IfamedicalemergencyexistsandtheschoolisunabletocontacttheparentorthepersonnamedontheEmergencyForm,thestudentwillbetakentothehospital.

Inany“non-emergency”situationwhenastudentindicatestheneedtoleaveschool,aschoolofficialwillcontacttheparentforauthorizationtodismissthestudent.

DISMISSAL/ABSENCE:SCHOOL-SPONSOREDOnoccasion,studentswillbepermittedaschool-excusedabsenceordismissalforparticipationinaschool-sponsoredacademic,athleticorextra-curricularevent.Thisprivilegewillbeextendedonlytostudentswhosescholastic,behaviorandattendancerecordsaresatisfactory.Studentsthusexcusedmustpromptlymake-upallmissedschoolwork.

Ondayofsemi-formalsandproms,theschoolgrantsearlydismissaltoallstudentsonthelevelsponsoringtheevent.SuchdismissalwillONLYbeattheendofthefifthperiodoftheday(afterLUNCHMod).

DISMISSALFORAFUNERALStudentsplanningtoattendafuneralmustfollowproceduresforAnticipatedDismissal.Thedismissalnotefromtheparentmustincludetheprearrangedtransportationplansincludingtimeofdepartureandanticipatedtimeofreturn.

SENIORPRIVILEGES

LateArrivalandEarlyDismissalOptionSeniorswhodonothaveafirstclassarenotrequiredtobeatschoolbeforetheirscheduledsecondclass.Seniorswhoexercisethisprivilegemustarrivenolaterthan5minutesbeforetheirscheduledsecondclassandmustsign-inintheoffice.Ifaseniorarrivesearlier,he/shemustreporttotheofficeandthengotothecaféuntilthesecondperiodbellrings.Seniorswhohavealastperiodstudymayleaveschoolattheendofthe6thperiodofthatdayprovidedthatapermissionnotesignedbytheparentsisonfileintheoffice.Thisprivilegeisnotedonthestudentschedule.Whenaschoolfunction,suchasamorningprayer,anassemblyor

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meetingswithGuidance,occursduringthefirstorlastperiodoftheday,therewillbenoseniorprivilegeonthatday.

Seniorseligibleforalatearrivalorearlydismissaloptionmustsigninoroutinthemainofficeandthenleavethebuildingandthecampuspromptly.Seniorsnotexercisingthisoptionshouldreporttotheofficeforaroomassignment.

LossofSeniorPrivileges

• Failuregradeinanysubject.Privilegecanbeearnedbackwithimproved,passinggradeinthesuccessiveterm

• ExcessiveUnexcusedAbsences-Onceaseniorhasreached6unexcusedabsencesforthetermhe/shewilllosetheseniorlatearrivalorearlydismissalprivilegeforthesemester.

• ExcessiveTardies–OnceaSeniorhasreached6tardies(excusedorunexcused)fortheterm,he/shewilllosetheirSeniorLateArrival/EarlyDismissalPrivilegefortheremainderofthattermandthefollowingterm.Seniorsmayearnbackthisprivilegeconsistentlyarrivingontime(lessthan6tardies)duringthatperiodoftime.Ifearned,privilegeswillbereinstatedatthestartofthesubsequentterm.

TARDINESS

TARDINESSStudentsareexpectedtobepunctualinreportingtoschoolandtoeachclass.Frequenttardinesstoschoolortoclasscouldseriouslyjeopardizeastudent’sacademicprogress.Allstudentsmustreporttohomeroomat7:35inordertobeseatedandreadytobeginopeningprayerat7:40.Studentswhoarenotinhomeroomatthe7:40bellmustreporttothemainofficetosigninandwillbegivenanadmitslip.Duringtheday,allstudentsareexpectedtobereadytobeginclasswhenthebellsoundsforthestartofeachclass.

TARDINESS:SANCTIONSAstudentwhoarriveslateforschoolwillsigninatthemainoffice,thenproceedtohomeroomorclass,iftheyarriveafterclasseshavebegun.Whenastudenthasreached6,he/she/willserveadetentionforthattardyandeachsuccessivetardy.Inadditiontothedetention,aseniorwhohasreached6tardieswillalsoloseseniorprivilegesasdescribedinsectionabove.Ifthetardinesscontinuesbeyond6times,theOfficeforStudentLifewillcontacttheparent/guardiantoarrangeameetingandthestudentwillbeissuedincreasinglymoreseriousconsequences,rangingfromanofficeDetentiontoanAfter-schoolSuspension.Anystudentarrivingafterfirstperiodwithoutaphonecalloranemailfromtheparentwillbesubjecttodisciplineconsequences.Astudentarrivinglateforclass/studyhallwillbesubjecttothepoliciesestablishedbytheteacher.

TRUANCYTruancyisunauthorizedabsencefromschoolforadayorforanypartofaday.Self-dismissalisconsideredtruancy.Truancyisaseriousmatter;studentswhoaretruantaresubjecttoserious(leveltwo)disciplinaryaction.Studentsreceivenocredit(0%)foranymissedwork.

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Class“skipdays”areneversanctionedbytheschoolandconsideredanunexcusedabsencewiththecorrespondingdisciplinaryconsequencefortruancy.

AsaCatholicschool,CardinalSpellmanHighSchoolstrivestocreateaclimateoforderandlearningthatnecessitatesrespectforself,parents,faculty,staff,andclassmates.CSHShashighexpectationsandstandardsforitsstudentsandviewsdisciplineasalearningexperiencedesignedtoguidestudents’growthtowardmaturityandself-discipline.Itisessentialtothestudent’ssocial,moralandspiritualdevelopmenttoexperienceandacceptconsequencesifhis/herbehaviorisinappropriate.Parents,teachers,counselorsandadministratorsworktogetherwiththestudentstohelpthemsucceedatCardinalSpellmanHighSchool.

Atalltimes,studentsaretoconductthemselvesinawaythatisconsistentwiththemission,philosophyandcorebeliefsofCSHS.Thisappliestoallschoolrelatedeventsandextracurricularactivitiesincludingtheatricalperformances,dancesandsportingeventswhethertheytakeplaceatCardinalSpellmanHighSchooloranotherlocation.StudentswhorepresentCSHSinawaythatisinconsistentwiththecodeofconductaresubjecttodisciplinaryaction.AllactivitiessponsoredbyCSHSaredrugfreeactivities,andtheschoolreservestherighttoconductrandomsearchesoflockers,backpacks,purses,orotherbelongingsandtoissueabreathalyzerordrugtest.

CardinalSpellmanHighSchoolrecognizesthatsomebehaviorswarrantmoreseriousactionthanotherbehaviors.InaccordancewithourDisciplinePolicy,thelevelorseriousnessofanoffensewillresultinappropriateconsequencesasdeterminedbytheteacherand/oradministration.Administrationholdstherighttolimitparticipationinanyextracurricularactivitiesbasedonacademicstandingandbehavior.

LEVELONEBEHAVIORINFRACTIONSOfthemselves“levelone”behaviorsaregenerallyconsideredminorinfractionsthatareaviolationofgoodorder.Thesebehaviorsindicatealackofconsiderationforselfandalackofconsiderationforothersandincludebutarenotlimitedtothefollowing:

1. uniformviolation2. wearing/usinganytypeofheadphonedevice(earpods,earbudds,wired-headphones;

Beats,etc.)duringclassorwhilepassinginthehall.Thesedevicesareonlyallowedduringlunch,studiesandafterschoolhours.

3. beingpresentinanyunauthorizedareasofthebuildingwithouttheappropriatehallpass,includingbeinginthehallwaysoratthelockerwithoutapass

4. littering–inthebuildingoroncampus5. loiteringincarsorongroundsbeforeorafterschool6. inconsideratebehavioranywhereinthebuildingi.e.yelling,running,inappropriate

language,disturbingotherclassesespeciallybutnotlimitedtoonroutetoandfromthecafeteria

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7. dismissalfromclass–afterdiscussionwithteacherthismaybetreatedasaleveltwoinfraction

8. hitting,“rough-housing”,shovingoranytypeof“horseplay”9. otherminoroffensesasdeterminedbyschooladministration10. useofelectronicdevicessuchascellphone,iPad,laserpointers,gamesetc.,notin

compliancewithschoolpolicy.

Foranyviolationof#1through#9thestudentwillserveoneofficedetention.Foraviolationof#10:facultyorstaffmemberwillconfiscatethedeviceandbringittotheDirectorofStudentLife.Firstoffense:studentwillserveoneofficedetentionanddevicewillbereturnedtostudentafterdetentionisserved.Secondoffense:studentwillservetwoofficedetentions(onseparatedays);parent/guardiancalledandmustcomeintopickupthedevice.

Inadditiontoaboveviolations,foranydeviceconfiscatedduringaquizortestperiod,thestudentwillalsoreceiveazeroforthattestorquizanditwillbeconsideredaviolationoftheacademicintegrityregulations.

Morethan3infractionsforthesameorsimilaroffensewillresultinamoresignificantconsequence.TheDirectorofStudentLifewilltrackpatternsanddeterminethemosteffectivecourseofaction.

Noteworthy:

• SMARTWATCHESarenotallowedinschool.• Waterisallowedthroughouttheday.Allotherbeveragesmustbeinaclearcontainer

andwillbepermittedduringclassattheteacher’sdiscretion.

LEVELTWOBEHAVIORINFRACTIONSThesebehaviorsarenotonlyviolationsofgoodorder,buttheyalsohaveaharmfuleffectonothersintheschoolcommunity.Thefollowingbehaviorsaregroundsformoreseriousdisciplinaryaction.

1. disregardofschoolregulationsasevidencedbyacontinued,deliberatepatternofleveloneviolations

2. disrespectbywordoractiontowardschoolpersonneland/orotherstudents3. repeateddismissalfromclassfordisruptivebehavior4. targetedprofanityorvulgarityinspoken/writtenworkoringesture5. possession,sharingordistributionofobscenematerial6. vandalism,defacingordestructionofschooloranother’sproperty(restitutionisalso

required)7. stealing(restitutionisalsorequired)8. disorderlyconductduringanassembly/lunchperiod9. truancy,leavingclass/schoolwithoutpermission

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10. excessivespeedorimmaturedriving(theprivilegetobringthecarontoschoolpropertymayalsobecancelled)

11. smokingoranyuseoftobaccoproductsorvapingproductsoncampus*oratanyschool-relatedfunction

12. initiatingorparticipatinginaphysicalaltercation13. otherseriousoffensesatthediscretionoftheadministration

*Inthecaseofvapingoncampus,theparaphernaliawillbeconfiscatedandnotreturnedandparentswillbenotifiedforintervention.

Anyoftheseinfractionsmaybetreatedasanotherleveloffenseatthediscretionoftheadministration.

Foranyoftheaboveviolationsthefollowingnormswillapply:

• aBehaviorReferralFormwillbefiledwiththeOfficeforSchoolLife• parentswillbecalled.Ifameetingisrequired,studentmaybeaskednottoreturnto

schooluntilthismeetingtakesplace• studentwillreceiveaminimumofanOfficeDetentiontoamaximumofanafter-school

suspension• Forrepeatedoffenses,parentswillbebroughtinforameetingwiththeschool

Administration

LEVELTHREEBEHAVIORINFRACTIONSThesebehaviorsareseriousviolationsofschoolregulations,andinsomecases,mayalsobeagainstthelaw.Thefollowingbehaviorsarestrictlyprohibitedanyplaceoncampusandatanyschool-sponsoredorschool-relatedactivityoreventwhetheronoroffcampus.Thesebehaviorswillnotbetoleratedandaregroundsforseriousdisciplinaryaction–suspension,probationorexpulsionaswellaspossiblepoliceinvolvement.

Inappropriate/unwanted/unwelcomebehavior,verbalorphysical,thatviolatesanindividual’srighttoprivacyandpersonaldignityandcreatesahostile,offensiveanduncomfortableenvironmentisagainstthelawandwillnotbetoleratedatCardinalSpellmanHighSchool.

1. Instigatingorparticipatinginafightoranytypeofviolentbehavior.2. Possessionofadangerousweapon–policewillbeconsulted.3. Possessionoruseofdrugsand/oralcoholinschooloratanyschoolrelatedfunction–

policewillbeconsulted.4. Useofcameraorcameraphoneordeviceinthelockerroomsandbathroomsatany

time–policewillbeconsulted.5. Anyactivityormis-useoftechnologythatresultsinadversepublicityfortheschoolor

hasanegativeimpactonanotherperson’sreputationorwell-beingincludingcomputerpostingsonwebsitessuchas,Facebook,Twitter,Instagram,SnapChatorothersocialmediasites.

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6. Otherseriousoffensesatthediscretionoftheadministration.

ForanyoftheaboveLevelThreeviolationsthefollowingnormswillapply:

• anadministratorwillnotifytheparentsrequestinganimmediateconference;studentmaynotreturntoschooluntilthismeetingtakesplace.

• thelocalpolicewillbenotifiedincompliancewiththelaw.• themaximumsanctionisexpulsion;othersanctionsmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto

thefollowing:o lossofleadershiprolesandparticipationinextra-curricularactivitiesand

athleticso upto5daysofexternalsuspensiono disciplinaryprobationo recommendationfortherapyo exclusionfromattendanceatanyschool-sponsoredeventforupto1fullyearo mandatoryattendanceatadrug/alcoholabuseawarenessprogram

• Inaddition,thestudentmayberequiredtocompleteupto10hoursofcommunityservicefortheschool.

• thestudent,parentsandadministrationwillmeettoreviewthetermsofprobation;thestudentmayonlyreturntoclassoncetheprobationarytermshavebeenexplainedandagreedtobyparentsandstudent.

LEVELFOURBEHAVIORINFRACTIONS: Bullying,Harassment,Hazing

Becauseoftheuniqueandseriousnatureofbullying,andinresponsetotheAnti-BullyLawsinMassachusetts,aspecificprotocolofresponsehasbeendevelopedforCSHS.

“Bullying”isdefinedastherepeatedandintentionalusebyoneormorestudentsofawritten,verbal,orelectronicexpression,oraphysicalactorgesture,ofanycombinationthereof,directedataTargetthat:

• causesphysicaloremotionalharmtotheTargetordamagetotheTarget’sproperty;• placestheTargetinreasonablefearofharmtohim/herself,orofdamagetohis/her

property;• createsahostileenvironmentatschoolfortheTarget;• infringesontherightsoftheTargetattheschool;or• materiallyandsubstantiallydisruptstheeducationprocessortheorderlyoperationof

theschool.Bywayofexampleonly,Bullyingmayinvolve,butisnotlimitedtothefollowingbehaviors:

Threatening;intimidating;taunting;stalking;cyber-stalkingandharassment;physicalviolence;theft;harassment(sexual,religious,racialoranyothertype);publichumiliation;destructionofschoolorpersonalproperty;socialexclusion,includingincitementand/orcoercion;rumorspreadingoffalsehoods;namecallingorteasing;degradinglanguage.

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ReportsofBullyingorRetaliationmaybemadebystaff,students,parentsorguardians,orothers,andmaybeoralorwritten.OralreportsmadebyortoaStaffmembershallberecordedinwriting.ASchoolStaffmemberisrequiredtoreportimmediatelytotheAdministrationteamanyinstanceofBullyingorRetaliationtotheStaffmember.Reportsmadebystudents,parentsorguardians,orotherindividualswhoarenotSchoolStaffmembers,maybemadeanonymously.TheBullyingIncidentReportingFormisavailabletotheentireschoolcommunityon-line,inthemainofficeorintheGuidanceoffices.

BeforefullyinvestigatingtheallegationsofBullyingorRetaliation,theAdministrationteamwilltakestepstoassesstheneedtorestoreasenseofsafetytotheallegedTargetand/ortoprotecttheallegedTargetfrompossiblefurtherincidents.

TheAdministrationteamwillimplementappropriatestrategiesforprotectingtheTarget,thereporterorwitnessesandtheallegedBully.

Investigation:TheAdministrationteamwillinvestigatepromptlyallreportsofBullyingorRetaliationand,indoingso,willconsiderallavailableinformationknowntoaccuratelyidentifythenatureandvalidityoftheallegation(s).DuringtheinvestigationtheAdministrationTeamordesigneewillinterviewstudents,staff,witnesses,parentsorguardiansandothersasnecessary.

Determinations:TheAdministrationteamwillmakeadeterminationbaseduponallofthefactsandcircumstances.UpondeterminingthatBullyingorRetaliationhasoccurred,thelawrequiresthatCardinalSpellmanHighSchoolusearangeorresponsesthatbalancetheneedforaccountabilitywithappropriatediscipline,withpotentialpoliceinvolvementasrequiredbyMass.Gen.Laws.Ch.71,Section370(d)(v).

TakingDisciplinaryAction:

Basedontheseverityoftheincident(s),DisciplinaryActionsmayrangefrom,butnotbelimitedto,thefollowingconsequences:

• Detention(LevelOneConsequence)• Lossofschoolprivileges• CommunityService• Restitutionofanyphysicaldamagetoproperty• Assignmenttoanin-schoolsuspension(LevelTwoConsequence)• Assignmenttoanout-of-schoolsuspension(LevelThreeConsequence)• Policeinvolvement• RequirementofpsychologicalEvaluation• MandatoryparticipationinaBullying-PreventionProgram• Expulsion

Duringtheprocessofinvestigationofabullyingincident,astudentmaybetemporarilyexcludedfromschool.

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DisciplineproceduresforstudentswithdisabilitiesmaybegovernedbytheFederalIndividualswithDisabilitiesEducationImprovementAct(IDEA),whichshouldbereadincooperationwithMassachusettslawsregardingstudentdiscipline.

IftheAdministrationteamdeterminesthatastudentknowinglymadeafalseallegationofBullyingorRetaliation,thatstudentwillbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction.

GeneralLawofMassachusettsChapter269:Hazing

PursuanttotheGeneralLawofMassachusettsChapter269,Section19,CardinalSpellmanHighSchoolhasdevelopedapolicyofrequiringstudentsandparentstosignastatementacknowledgingthattheyhavereceivedacopyofSections17,18,and19ofChapter269oftheGeneralLawofMassachusettsandthattheyunderstandandagreetocomplywiththeprovisionsofthislawthatisreprintedhere:

TheGeneralLawsofMassachusettsChapter269:Section17.Hazing;organizingorparticipating;hazingdefinedSection17.Whoeverisaprincipalorganizerorparticipantinthecrimeofhazing,asdefinedherein,shallbepunishedbyafineofnotmorethanthreethousanddollarsorbyimprisonmentinahouseofcorrectionfornotmorethanoneyear,orbothsuchfineandimprisonment.Theterm“hazing”asusedinthissectionandinsectionseighteenandnineteen,shallmeananyconductormethodofinitiationintoanystudentorganization,whetheronpublicorprivateproperty,whichwillfullyorrecklesslyendangersthephysicalormentalhealthofanystudentorotherperson.Suchconductshallincludewhipping,beating,branding,forcedcalisthenics,exposuretotheweather,forcedconsumptionofanyfood,liquor,beverage,drugorothersubstance,oranyotherbrutaltreatmentorforcedphysicalactivitywhichislikelytoadverselyaffectthephysicalhealthorsafetyofanysuchstudentorotherperson,orwhichsubjectssuchstudentorotherpersontoextremementalstress,includingextendeddeprivationofsleeporrestorextendedisolation.

Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionsofthissectiontothecontrary,consentshallnotbeavailableasadefensetoanyprosecutionunderthisaction.

Chapter269:Section18.Failuretoreporthazing

Section18.Whoeverknowsthatanotherpersonisthevictimofhazingasdefinedinsectionseventeenandisatthesceneofsuchcrimeshall,totheextentthatsuchpersoncandosowithoutdangerorperiltohimselforothers,reportsuchcrimetoanappropriatelawenforcementofficialassoonasreasonablypracticable.Whoeverfailstoreportsuchcrimeshallbepunishedbyafineofnotmorethanonethousanddollars.

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Chapter269:Section19.CopyofSecs.17to19;issuancetostudentsandstudentgroups,teamsandorganizations;report

Section19.Eachinstitutionofsecondaryeducationandeachpublicandprivateinstitutionofpost-secondaryeducationshallissuetoeverystudentgroup,studentteamorstudentorganizationwhichispartofsuchinstitutionorisrecognizedbytheinstitutionorpermittedbytheinstitutiontouseitsnameorfacilitiesorisknownbytheinstitutiontoexistasanunaffiliatedstudentgroup,studentteamorstudentorganization,acopyofthissectionandsectionsseventeenandeighteen;provided,however,thataninstitution’scompliancewiththissection’srequirementsthataninstitutionissuecopiesofthissectionandsectionsseventeenandeighteentounaffiliatedstudentgroups,teamsororganizationsshallnotconstituteevidenceoftheinstitution’srecognitionorendorsementofsaidunaffiliatedstudentgroups,teamsororganizations.

Eachsuchgroup,teamororganizationshalldistributeacopyofthissectionandsectionsseventeenandeighteentoeachofitsmembers,plebes,pledgesorapplicantsformembership.Itshallbethedutyofeachsuchgroup,teamororganization,actingthroughitsdesignatedofficer,todeliverannually,totheinstitutionanattestedacknowledgementstatingthatsuchgroup,teamororganizationhasreceivedacopyofthissectionandsaidsectionsseventeenandeighteen,thateachofitsmembers,plebes,pledges,orapplicantshasreceivedacopyofsectionsseventeenandeighteen,andthatsuchgroup,teamororganizationunderstandsandagreestocomplywiththeprovisionsofthissectionandsectionsseventeenandeighteen.

Eachinstitutionofsecondaryeducationandeachpublicorprivateinstitutionofpostsecondaryeducationshall,atleastannually,beforeoratthestartofenrollment,delivertoeachpersonwhoenrollsasafulltimestudentinsuchinstitutionacopyofthissectionandsectionsseventeenandeighteen.

Eachinstitutionofsecondaryeducationandeachpublicorprivateinstitutionofpost-secondaryeducationshallfile,atleastannually,areportwiththeboardofhighereducationandinthecaseofsecondaryinstitutions,theboardofeducation,certifyingthatsuchinstitutionhascompliedwithitsresponsibilitytoinformstudentgroups,teamsororganizationsandtonotifyeachfulltimestudentenrolledbyitoftheprovisionsofthissectionandsectionsseventeenandeighteenandalsocertifyingthatsaidinstitutionhasadoptedadisciplinarypolicywithregardtotheorganizersandparticipantsofhazing,andthatsuchpolicyhasbeensetforthwithappropriateemphasisinthestudenthandbookorsimilarmeansofcommunicatingtheinstitution’spoliciestoitsstudents.Theboardofhighereducationand,inthecaseofsecondaryinstitutions,theboardofeducationshallpromulgateregulationsgoverningthecontentandfrequencyofsuchreports,andshallforthwithreporttotheattorneygeneralanysuchinstitutionwhichfailstomakesuchreport.

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ACADEMICINTEGRITYVIOLATIONS

Academicdishonestyisnottolerated.IntegrityandhonestyaretwoveryimportantvirtuesthatCardinalSpellmanHighSchoolstrivestoinstillinitsstudents.Academicdishonestyincludesplagiarismandcheating.

Plagiarismisdefinedaspresentingthewords,ideas,oropinionsofsomeoneelseasone’sown.Studentsplagiarizewhentheyusesourcesincludingbooks,magazines,pamphlets,webpages,CDsorotherpaperorelectronicmediawithoutcreditingthesourceregardlessofintent.Plagiarismalsooccurswhenstudentscopytheworkofanotherpersonandpresentitastheirown.

Theinternetenablesstudentstoexplorethousandsoflibraries,databasesandbulletinboardswhileexchangingmessageswithInternetusersthroughouttheworld.ResearchconductedviatheInternetshouldbeappropriatelycitedgivingcredittotheoriginalauthororcreator.Thisincludesbothwordsandimages.Failuretociteone’ssourcesisconsideredplagiarism.

Cheatingincludesworkingtogetherwithanotherstudentonanassignmentortake-hometestwhenspecificallytoldnottodosobytheteacher.Usingnotes,texts,“cheatsheets”,electronicdevices,orwritingnotesonthebodyandclothingisalsoconsideredcheating.Whilecollaborationisoftenencouraged,studentsshouldalwayssubmitworkusingtheirownwords.Studentsareexpectedtopracticehonestyandupholdintegritybysubmittingonlytheirownoriginalworkonexams,tests,quizzes,papers,projectsandhomeassignments.Purchasing“teacher’seditions”ofatextbookisconsideredaformofcheating.Astudentwhoaidsinthedishonestymayreceivethesameconsequences.

Note: Havingacellphoneoutduringanyassessment(quiz,test,exam)ortakingapictureusingtheiPadduringanassessmentwillautomaticallybeconsidered“cheating”andwillresultinagradeofzero.

Anyinfractionofacademicintegritymayimpactastudent’seligibilityformembershipintheNationalHonorSociety,includingpotentialexpulsionfromtheNationalHonorSociety.NHSModeratorwillbenotified;studentwillmeetwiththeNHSReviewBoard.

Mid-TermandFinalExams:agradeofzerowillbegivenontheexam;DirectorofStudentLifewillbenotifiedinwritingbyteacherandwillsubsequentlynotifyparents;leveltwodisciplinaryactionwillbeappliedandthestudentwillbeplacedonprobation.

Cheatingand/orPlagiarism–Allreportsofsuspectedcheatingand/orplagiarismwillbeevaluatedbytheteacherandDirectorofStudentLife,whowilldeterminethelevelofoffense.Basedontheassessment,thefollowingguidelineswillbefollowed:

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1stoffense:areducedgrade(aslowasazero)willbegivenonthequiz,test,paper,projectorassignment;DirectorofStudentLifewillbenotifiedinwritingbyteacherandparentswillsubsequentlynotified.Thecounselor,whenappropriate,willmeetwithstudent.Conversationwithstudentprovidesateachablemoment.

2ndoffense:agradeofzerowillbegivenonthequiz,test,paper,projectorassignment;DirectorofStudentLifewillbenotifiedinwritingbyteacherandwillsubsequentlynotifyparentsandcounselor;thestudent’squartergradeinthatsubjectwillbereducedbyonelettergrade(e.g.,fromB-toC-);andleveltwodisciplinaryactionisinorder.

3rdoffense:agradeofzerowillbegivenonthequiz,test,paper,projectorassignment;DirectorofStudentLifewillbenotifiedinwritingbyteacherandwillsubsequentlynotifyparentsandcounselor;student’squartergradeinthatsubjectwillbeafailure(F);leveltwodisciplinaryactionandthestudentwillbeplacedonprobation.

DISCIPLINARYSANCTIONS

TEACHERDETENTIONTeacher-issueddetentionistheusualsanctionforclasstardinessandotherclassroomviolations.Thisdetentionisscheduledbytheteacherandtakesprecedenceoverpersonal/workschedules,sportsandextra-curricularactivities.TeacherDetentionmustbeservedwiththeteacherandstudent.Studentswhoabsentthemselvesfromthisdetentionwillberequiredtofulfillthatdetentionand,inaddition,willbeissuedanofficedetention.Whenastudentexhibitsapatternofmisbehavior,theteacherwillsubmitareferralformtotheOfficeofStudentLife.

OFFICEDETENTIONOfficeDetentionistheusualsanctionfordisregardofschoolregulationsincludingunexcusedtardinessanduniformviolations.Thisdetentiontakesprecedenceoverpersonal/workschedules,sportsandextra-curricularactivities.Officedetention,isheldeachMondaythroughFridayfrom2:15-3:00andmustbeservedonthedayscheduled(ornextscheduledday).Thisdetentiontakesprecedenceoverpersonal/workschedules,sportsandextra-curricularactivities.Studentswhoabsentthemselvesfromthisdetentionoraredisruptiveduringdetentionmaybeissuedanadditionalofficedetention.Ifthepatterncontinues,thestudentwillbeissuedaDoubleDetention.

DOUBLEDETENTIONDoubleDetentionisthesanctionforserious,repeated,and/orcontinueddisregardofschoolregulationsincludingunexcusedtardinessanduniformviolations.Thisdetentiontakesprecedenceoverpersonal/workschedules,sportsandextra-curricularactivities.

SUSPENSION,PROBATION,EXPULSIONSuspension,probationand/orexpulsionarethepotentialsanctionsforinfractionsaboveLevelTwo.Suspensionsareineffectfromthedaythestudentsreceivethesuspensionuntilthesuspensionhasbeenserved.Suspendedstudentsmaynotbepresentatanyschoolrelatedactivitiesduringthetimeofsuspension.

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SUSPENSION:Asuspensionwillbeissuedforveryseriousinfractions.DependingontheinfractionandthedecisionofAdministration,suspendedstudentswillserveeithera4-hourafter-schoolsuspension,a4-hourSaturdaysuspensionoranexternalsuspension.Thestudentisnotallowedtoparticipateinanyextracurricularactivitiesincludingsportsuntilthesuspensionhasbeenserved.

EXTERNALSUSPENSIONisthetemporaryremovalofastudentfromthemainstreamofschoolactivity.Thestudentisnotallowedonthegroundsontheday(s)ofsuspensionnoreligibletoparticipateinclassorextracurricularactivitiesincludingsports.Allclassworkmissedonthedayofsuspension(s)mustbemadeupwithintwodaysafterthesuspensionandthestudentwillreceivepartialcredit(80%highestpossibleearnedgrade)

CONTRACTUALDISCIPLINARYPROBATION:Intheeventofseriousdisciplineviolationsorcontinuedandirreversiblepatternofminorviolations,students’continuingenrollmentatCSHSiscontingentonmeetingthestipulationsoutlinedintheProbationContract.ContractualProbationisformalizedinawrittendocumentsettingforththetermsoftheprobation.Violationofthisprobationwillresultinexpulsion.

EXPULSIONisthemostseriousdisciplinaryactiontakenbytheschool.Expulsionmeansthatthestudentwillbewithdrawnfromtheschoolandwillnotbere-admittedorallowedtoattendschoolfunctions.

CELLPHONESPersonalcellphonesareNOTALLOWEDduringacademicclasses.

Cellphonesareonlyallowed:

• DuringHomeroom(note:nocellphoneuseallowedduringprayerandannouncements)• DuringSTUDYperiods• DuringLUNCH(indininghallonly)

Ifastudentisseenusingacellphonebyateacherorstaffmemberatanyothertimeduringtheschoolday,thecellphonewillbeimmediatelyconfiscatedandcanberetrievedfromtheOfficeforStudentLifeatalatertime.Ifaneedarisesduringthedaythatastudentneedstocontactaparent,he/shemustcometothemainofficeforassistance.Ifparentsneedtocontacttheirson/daughterduringtheday,pleasecallthemainoffice.

IPADMISUSEinCLASS

Ifastudentmis-useshis/heriPadduringaclass,theteachermayconfiscatetheiPadfortheremainderoftheclass.

Inmostcases,theteacherwillreturntheiPadtothestudentattheconclusionoftheclasssothatthestudentmaycontinuetoaccesshis/herdigitalacademicmaterialsduringsubsequentclasses.

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However,theteachershouldcompleteandsubmitaBehaviorReferralFormtotheOfficeforStudentLifeforfurtherdeliberationandpotentialadditionalconsequence.

DRESSCODEUNIFORMPOLICY–2020-2021

2020-2021

Cardinal Spellman High School has established a dress code and uniform policy for all students. The school dress code reflects and promotes a formal, business-like atmosphere, which is free of distractions and conducive to learning. Parents must help in supporting all policies of the school, including the dress code and uniform policies, by ensuring students are dressed appropriately, according to the dress code. Students with a uniform violation or found to be not in compliance with the dress code policy will be sent to the office, receive an office detention, and may not return to class until they are in the proper uniform. Parents will be called to bring the appropriate clothing or the student will be sent home to change before returning to school. If a parent cannot be reached, the student may be furnished with uniform attire from the school’s uniform closet. On “dress down” days, students must comply with the conditions set forth in terms of acceptable attire. Any student found not in compliance will be sent to the office and a parent will be called to provide appropriate attire. All uniform clothing and accessories can be purchased through JB Pride Uniforms except for the ¼ zip, maroon. nylon uniform sweatshirt, which can be purchased through the Spellman Store.

JB Pride Uniforms 1471 Main Street, South Weymouth, MA 02190

781-812-2561 www.jbprideuniforms.com

Uniform for Young Men (class of 2024):

• Traditional “docker”-style khaki pants; they may be purchased from JB Pride or elsewhere. Any other style of pants is not allowed.

• Plain black or brown belt worn at the waist. • Regulation monogrammed long or short-sleeved maroon or white polo shirt (a plain white tee shirt,

short or long sleeve, may be worn under the polo). • Option: A white oxford button-down shirt with Spellman logo (long-sleeve or short-sleeve) may be

worn. • Dark crew socks are required. • SHOES: casual dress (i.e: boat shoes or loafers); solid-colored-black, brown or beige - NO sneakers

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!!! NO !!

• If needed for warmth, students may wear the regulation monogrammed navy blue or maroon cardigan, pull-over sweater or vest from JB Pride or designated ¼ Zip maroon Spellman sweatshirt.

• During designated warm weather dates in the Fall and Spring, regulation uniform khaki shorts may be worn, if approved by Administration.

• If a student opts for a more formal attire, dress shirts, tie and sweater vests are permitted. • No earrings, no body piercings or visible tattoos allowed. • Hair must be neatly groomed and length may not go beyond the shirt collar. Extreme hair styles, and

/or unnatural color dyes are not permitted. • Young men must be clean-shaven; facial hair in any form, including a moustache or beard is not

allowed (exception: Senior boys may have a neatly trimmed beard, approved by Administration) • Chains that attach to the belt or pants are not allowed.

Uniform for Young Women (class of 2024):

• Option 1 : Regulation skirt – Herring Bone print (must not exceed 3” from the top of knee and may not be rolled); plain shorts may be worn under skirt.

• Knee Socks or Tights must be worn with skirt: white, maroon or navy only, and must meet uniform regulations.

• Tights are to be free of holes, rips and runs. If they are deemed unacceptable, the student will be sent to the office and consigned a new pair by the Main Office for payment on the following school day. Failure to pay will result in a detention.

• Option 2 : Uniform khaki pants (must be approved by Administration) may be worn instead of the skirt. No other styles of pants are acceptable.

• Regulation monogrammed long or short-sleeved maroon or white polo shirt (a plain white tee shirt, short or long sleeve, may be worn under the polo).

• SHOES: casual dress (ie: Sperry-style or slip-on canvas Vans); SOLID neutral colors - NO sneakers • Option: A white oxford button-down shirt with Spellman logo (long-sleeve or short-sleeve) may be

worn.

YES !! NO !!

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• If needed for warmth, students may wear the regulation monogrammed navy blue or maroon cardigan, pull-over sweater or vest from JB Pride or ¼ Zip maroon Spellman sweatshirt.

• Neatly groomed hair, no extreme hairstyles or unnatural color dyes permitted. • No facial piercings other than earrings, no visible tattoos allowed. • Girls in repeated violation of the length of the skirt will receive detention for each violation and a

parent will be called. If skirt is too short, student will be required to purchase a new, appropriate length skirt or to wear the uniform pants.

Relaxed Dress Code and Spirit Wear Days Spe l lman Spir i t Fr idays - On Fridays, students are invited to wear Spellman-wear on top (Tee-shirts, sweatshirts, ministry shirts, etc.) with the regular uniforms below the waist (with the exception of Mass days). Relaxed Dress Down Days - Periodically throughout the year relaxed dress code days may be announced for special occasions. All student clothing on such days must demonstrate good taste, modesty and respect for all members of the school community. Attire that promotes or advertises tobacco, drug, or alcohol use, sexual activity or discrimination is never acceptable.

A few spec i f i c s : The following items ARE ALLOWED:

• Regular jeans, knee length or longer skirts, and sweatpants. • Yoga pants/Leggings for girls – only if a top modestly covers appropriately

The following are NOT ALLOWED at any time, during any type of dress down day:

• “Short”-shorts, pajama bottoms, skin-tight jeans or jeans with holes or tears or cut-offs, and mini-skirts.

• Shirts or tops such as exercise tanks, tanks with spaghetti straps, low cut or revealing bare midriffs. • High heels, wheelies, cleats or “flimsy” flip flops. • Hats, caps, headwear, dew rags, bandanas, or sunglasses • Facial piercings including nose rings. • Earrings on young men.

TECHNOLOGYInternetProtectionInaccordancewiththeChildren’sInternetProtectionAct,CardinalSpellmanHighSchoolenforcesapolicyofinternetsafetythatincludestheuseoffiltering(blocking)technology.Thisincludesthefollowingprecautionstoprotectstudentsfromillegal,obscene,offensiveandinaccuratematerial:1)educatingthestudentintheproperuseoftheinternet;2)appropriatesupervisionandmonitoringofstudentuse;3)filteringsoftwaredesignedtorestrictaccesstounsuitableinternetsites.

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SocialMediaPolicyforStudents

Studentsareencouragedtoexercisetheutmostcautionwhenparticipatinginanyformofsocialmediaoronlinecommunications,bothwithintheCardinalSpellmancommunityandbeyond.PerDigitalLiteracy,theyshouldconsidertheirdigitalfootprintswithallposts,comments,andonlinepresence.

StudentswhoparticipateinonlineinteractionsmustbeawarethattheirpostsreflectontheentireCardinalSpellmanHighSchoolcommunity,andaresubjecttothesameproceedingsregardingbehavioralstandardsasestablishedintheCodeofConduct.

Studentsareexpectedtoadheretothefollowing:

• Studentsmaynotusesocialmediasitestopublishpostsofanegative,disparagingorharassingnatureaboutCardinalSpellmanHighSchool,studentsorfaculty,orathleticoracademicrivals.

• Studentsshouldnotusesocialmediatopublishcontentthatwouldnegativelyaffecttheiracademicorsocialreputationorthatoftheirpeers.

• StudentswhochoosetoposteditorialcontentontheInternetmustensurethattheirsubmissiondoesnotreflectpoorlyupontheschool.

FailuretoabidebythispolicywillbedealtwithaccordingtothedisciplinarysanctionsasdescribedintheStudentHandbookoronacase-by-casebasisbyAdministration.

ComputerSystemandInternetAcceptableUseAgreementCSHSbelievesintheeducationalvalueofacomputersystem,theInternetandothertechnologiesandrecognizestheirpotentialtosupportandenrichthecurriculumandthestudentlearningprocess.Ourgoalinprovidingacomputersystem(includingapersonaliPadforeverystudent),Internetaccessandothertechnologiesistopromoteeducationalexcellencebyfacilitatingresourcesharing,innovation,andcommunication.Useofthecomputersystem,theInternetandothertechnologiesisaprivilegeandaccessentailsresponsibility.CSHScannotpreventtheavailabilityofallinappropriatematerialontheInternetandothertechnologies.Theuseofthesystem,Internetandothertechnologiesissubjecttothisacceptableuseagreementandtherules,regulationsandpoliciesofschool,theDepartmentofEducationandtheArchdioceseofBoston.Services:Schoolmakesnowarrantiesofanykind,whetherexpressorimplied,withrespecttotheuseofthecomputersystemand/orInternetand/orothertechnologies.Useofanyinformationobtainedthroughtheuseofthecomputersystemand/orInternetand/orothertechnologiesisattheuser'sownrisk.SchooldoesnotacceptanyresponsibilityfortheaccuracyofinformationobtainedthroughtheInternetorothertechnologiesorforanydamageusermaysufferasaresultofuseofthecomputersystemand/orInternetand/orothertechnologiesincludingbutnotlimitedto,lossofdataorinterruptionofservice.Schoolisnotresponsibleforanyfinancialobligationsarisingfromtheunauthorizeduseofthecomputersystemand/orInternetand/orothertechnologies.

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Security:Securityonanycomputersystemorothertechnologiessystemisahighpriority.Ifauseridentifiesasecurityproblem,he/sheshallnotifytheheadofschoolimmediately,withoutdiscussingitorshowingittoanotherperson.Anyuseridentifiedasasecurityriskwillbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction,upto,and,includingexpulsion.Vandalism:Vandalismincludes,butisnotlimitedto,anyattempttoharmordestroythecomputersystem,hardware,software,ordataofschool,anotheruserorofanyotheragencyornetworkthatisconnectedthroughtheInternetoranyothertechnologies.Vandalismwillsubjecttheusertodisciplinaryaction,upto,and,includingexpulsion,andmayinvolveareferraltoappropriatelawenforcementagencies.Password:Iftheschoolusespasswords,userunderstandsthatthepasswordchosenisforpersonaluseonlyandshallnotbesharedwithanyperson,exceptasdirectedbyschool.Thepasswordmaybechangedatanytimeaccordingtotheneedsofschool.Monitoring:Thecomputersystemandallcommunicationsandinformationtransmittedby,receivedfrom,orstoredinthecomputersystemorothertechnologies,includinge-mail,arethepropertyoftheschool.Usershouldnotexpectthathis/heruseofthecomputersystem,Internetandothertechnologiesisprivate.UserhasnoexpectationofprivacyinanyuseoftheInternetorcomputersystemorothertechnologies.CSHShastheright,atanytime,toaccess,monitor,anddiscloseanyandalluseofthecomputersystemandInternetandothertechnologies,includingbutnotlimitedto,back-upfiles,e-mailmessagesandthetransmission,receiptorstorageofinformationinthecomputerorothertechnologiesasitdeemsnecessary.MonitoringwillbeconductedtoensuresystemintegrityandtoensurethatallusersareusingthecomputersystemandInternetandothertechnologiesresponsiblyandaccordingtothisacceptableuseagreement.Useracknowledgesandexpresslyconsentstoschoolaccessing,monitoring,anddisclosinghis/heruseofthecomputersystemand/orInternetand/orothertechnologiesatanytimeatschool'sdiscretion.Termination:CSHShasthesolerightatanytime,withorwithoutcause,toterminateorsuspendanyuser'saccessto,anduseof,thecomputersystemand/ortheInternetand/orothertechnologies.Responsibility:Userunderstandsthatthecomputersystem,theInternet,andothertechnologiesaretobeusedonlyforeducationalpurposes.Anyviolationofthetermsofthisacceptableuseagreementmayresultinlossofcomputersystem,Internetprivileges,andothertechnologiesdisciplinaryaction,upto,and,includingexpulsion,andappropriatelegalaction.TheInternetand/oranyothertechnologieslinksusersaroundtheworldandprovidesaccesstoawidevarietyofinformationandresources.ThelawaffectingtheInternetand/orothertechnologiesisdevelopingandchangingdaily.Noacceptableuseagreementcouldidentifyeachandeveryinappropriateuseofthecomputersystemand/orInternetand/orothertechnologiesthroughschoolproperty.CSHSisthesolejudgeofwhethertheuseofthecomputersystemand/orInternetand/orothertechnologiesisconsistentwiththisacceptableuseagreementanditsdecisionshallbefinal.Ifuserisunsurewhetheruseofthecomputer

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system,Internetorothertechnologiesisappropriate,usershallconferwiththeheadofschool.CSHSreservestherighttomodifythisacceptableuseagreementatanytimeinanymanner.

ResponsibleStudentUseofTechnologyPolicy(Revised2018)Purpose:CardinalSpellmanHighSchool(CSHS)usesinstructionaltechnologyasonewayofenhancingourmissiontoteachtheskills,knowledgeandbehaviorsstudentswillneedasresponsiblecitizensintheglobalcommunity.Studentslearncollaboration,communication,creativityandcriticalthinkinginavarietyofwaysthroughouttheschoolday.Inanefforttoincreaseaccesstothose21stCenturyskills,CSHSwillallowpersonaldevicesonourWiFiwirelessnetworkandschoolgroundsforstudentswhofollowtheresponsibilitiesstatedintheAcceptableUsePolicyandtheattachedguidelinesregardingB.Y.O.Iprogram.

CSHSstrivestoprovideappropriateandadequatetechnologytosupportinstructionalpurposes.AnimportantcomponentofB.Y.O.Iwillbeeducationaboutappropriateonlinebehaviors.Wewillreviewcyber-safetyruleswithstudentsfrequentlythroughoutthecourseoftheschoolyearandwillofferremindersandreinforcementaboutsafeonlinebehaviors.Inadditiontotherulesoutlinedintheseguidelines,studentswillbeexpectedtocomplywithallclassandschoolruleswhileusingtheirpersonaliPaddevice.Theuseoftechnologyisnotanecessitybutaprivilege.Whenabused,privilegeswillbetakenaway.

DeviceTypes:

Forthepurposeofthisprogram,theword“devices”willinclude:laptops,cellphones,smartphones,IPods,IPads,tablets,andeReaders.Pleasenotethatsmartwatch(suchasAppleWatch)isnotpermissibleoncampusatthistime.

Guidelines:

• Studentsandparents/guardiansparticipatinginB.Y.O.I.programmustadheretotheCSHSStudentHandbook,ResponsibleUsePolicyandallCSHSSchoolPolicies.

• EachteacherhasthediscretiontoallowandregulatetheuseofpersonaliPaddeviceintheclassroomandonspecificprojects.

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• ApprovediPaddevicemustbeinsilentmodewhileonschoolcampus,unlessotherwiseallowedbyateacher.Headphonesmaybeusedwithteacherpermission.

• StudentiPaddevicemaynotbeusedtocheatonassignments,quizzes,ortestsorfornon-instructionalpurposes(suchasmakingpersonalphonecallsandtextmessaging).

• StudentsmaynotuseiPaddevicetorecord,transmit,orpostphotographicimagesorvideoofapersonorpersonsoncampusduringschoolhoursorduringschoolactivities,unlessotherwiseallowedbyeithertheteacherorschooladministrationstaff.

• StudentiPaddevicemayonlybeusedtoaccessdocumentsandfilesontheinternetsiteswhicharerelevanttotheirclassroomcurriculum.

StudentsandParents/Guardiansacknowledgethat:

• Theschool’snetworkfilterswillbeappliedtoadevice’sconnectiontotheinternetandanyattempttobypassthenetworkfiltersisprohibited.UsingVPNApps,oraccessingProxywebsitesonastudent’siPadisstrictlyprohibited

• CSHSisauthorizedtocollectandexamineanystudentiPaddevicethatissuspectedofcausingtechnologyproblemsorwasthesourceofanattackorvirusinfection.

o Bringingadeviceonpremisesthatinfectsthenetworkwithavirus,Trojan,orprogramdesignedtodamage,alter,destroy,orprovideaccesstounauthorizeddataorinformation.

o Processingoraccessinginformationonschoolpropertyrelatedto“hacking.”alteringorbypassingschoolwifinetworkandsecuritypolicies.

• Studentsandparentsshouldbeawarethatdevicesaresubjecttosearchbyschooladministratorsifthedeviceissuspectedofaviolationofthestudentcodeofconduct.Ifthedeviceislockedorpasswordprotectedthestudentwillberequiredtounlockthedeviceattherequestofaschooladministrator.

• PrintingfrompersonaliPaddevicewillnotbefullysupportedatschoolduetothevarietyofdifferentdeviceoptionsschoolprinterscansupport.

• PersonaliPaddevicemustbechargedpriortoarrivingatschoolandmustrunonbatterypowerwhileatschool.ChargingofstudentiPaddevicewillnotbefullysupportedatCSHS.

Lost,Stolen,orDamagedDevices:Eachstudentisresponsibleforhis/herowniPaddeviceandshoulduseitresponsiblyandappropriately.CSHStakesnoresponsibilityforstolen,lost,ordamagedstudentownediPaddevice,includinglostorcorrupteddataontheiPaddevice.Whileschoolstaffsmayhelpstudentsidentifyhowtokeeppersonaldevicessecure,studentswillhavethefinalresponsibilityforsecuringtheirpersonaliPaddevice.Pleasecheckwithyourhomeowner’spolicyregardingcoverageofpersonalelectronicdevices,asmanyinsurancepoliciescancoverlossordamage.

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UsageCharges:CSHSisnotresponsibleforanypossibleiPaddevicechargestoyourcreditcardorbankaccountthatmightbeincurredduringapprovedschool-relateduse.

NetworkConsiderations:Usersshouldstrivetomaintainappropriatebandwidthforschool-relatedworkandcommunications.AllstudentswillbeusingonlythestudentsdesignatedwirelessnetworkSSIDtoaccesstheinternetnetwork.CSHSdoesnotguaranteeconnectivityorthequalityoftheconnectionwithpersonaldevices.CSHSTechnologydepartmentisnotresponsibleformaintainingortroubleshootingstudentownedpersonaliPaddevice.

Iunderstandandwillabidebytheabovepolicyandguidelines.Ifurtherunderstandthatanyviolationisunethicalandmayresultinthelossofmynetworkand/ordeviceprivilegesaswellasotherdisciplinaryaction.Duringthecourseoftheschoolyear,additionalrulesregardingtheuseofpersonaldevicesmaybeadded.

STUDENTLIFE

ACADEMICSUPPORTSERVICES AcademicSupportisavailabletoanystudentseekingextrahelpwithhomeworkassignments,organizingandplanninglongtermassignmentsandstudyingforquizzesandexams.Students,parents,teachers,counselorsoradministratorsmayreferstudentstotheAcademicSupportSpecialistwhoislocatedintheLLCandavailableduringstudyhallsandafterschooluntil3:45pm.StudentsmayalsoseeksupportthroughthePeerTutoringProgram.TheNationalHonorSocietysponsorsaPeerTutoringprogramfromNovember-MayonMondays,WednesdaysandThursdaysfrom2:15-3:15intheLLCandduringstudyhallsonacase-by-caseneed.NHSstudentsareavailabletoworkwithstudentsseekingextrahelpwiththeiracademics.

ANNOUNCEMENTSAnnouncementsaremadeeachmorningafterprayerandintheafternoonafterlunch.Allannouncementsmustbesignedas“approved”byafacultymemberoradministrator.Studentsarerequiredtobeattentiveduringannouncements.

BUSSERVICEThecityofBrocktonprovidesbustransportationforeligibleBrocktonresidents.ThescheduleispublishedannuallyintheEnterpriseandisavailableintheofficeandontheschoolwebsite.SchoolrulesaswellasCityandStaterulesmustbefollowedtoretaineligibility.BusdrivershavebeeninstructedtoreportanyconcernsimmediatelytotheCSHSadministration.

CAFETERIAThecafeteriaprogramoffersbreakfastfrom7:00until7:25dailyaswellasawell-balancednutritionallunchduringthelunchperiod.Studentsmayalsobringtheirownlunches.Allfood

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anddrinkaretobeconsumedonlyinthecafeteria.Studentsareanswerabletothestaffmembersonduty.Inconsiderationofothers,studentsmust:

• Formorderlylinesattheservicestations• Keeptheareaneatbyremovingany/alltrashfromthetableanddisposingofitinthe

propercontainers• Remaininthecafeteriaduringtheentirelunchperiod• Consumeordisposeofallfoodbeforeleavingthecafeteria

Violationsofanyoftheabovecafeteriaregulationswillresultinanoffice-issueddetention.

StudentsarestronglyencouragedtopurchasealltransactionswiththeirLunchDebitCard(MySchoolBucksProgram).However,foodmaybepurchasedwithcashaswell.

Microwavesareavailableforstudentuse.

CHRISTIANSERVICEPROGRAMSpellmanisdedicatedtotheholisticdevelopmentofyourpeoplewiththehopethattheywillbecome“caringcitizensoftheworld”.WerootourphilosophyinrecentdocumentsoftheChurchthataskustoteachyouthhowtoserve.Tothisendwerequirethateachstudentwillparticipateinservicehoursthroughouttheirfouryears.Detailsregardinglevelserviceprojectsareavailableonourwebsite.

FIELDTRIPSOccasionallystudentsmaybeinvitedtotakepartinafieldtriprelatedtosubjectmatterbeingstudiedinaclassortoanextra-curricularprogram.Insuchcaseswrittenparentalapprovalisalwaysrequired.Studentsareexpectedtobearthecostoftransportation,admissionandrelatedcharges.ParticipationinfieldtripsthatinvolvemorethanonedayoutofschoolislimitedtostudentswhoareapprovedbyAdministration(basedonacademic,attendanceandbehavioralstandards).

FITNESSCENTERThisfacilityisavailableforstudents,facultyandstaff;timeswillbeposted.

GUIDANCESERVICESGuidanceservices,includingpersonal,academicandcollegecounselingareavailableforeverystudentintheschool.Counselingmaytakeplaceingroupsorindividuallydependingontheissuestobeaddressed.Thedepartmentstrivestopromoteeachstudent’sself-understandingandself-acceptance;facilitatepersonaldecision-making;andassistinsolvingpersonalproblems.Studentsmayinitiateanappointmentbyrequestingapassfromtheircounselor.Counselorswillarrangetoseeeverystudentbyappointmentduringtheyear.Parentsarealsowelcometocallacounselorforanappointment.

HEALTHFACILITIESThehealthroomisstaffedbyaregisterednurse.Ifastudentbecomesillinschool,he/sheshouldreporttothenurseondutyinthehealthroom(ortothemainofficeifthenurseisnot

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available).Ifthenursedeterminesthatthestudentisnotwellenoughtoremaininschool,shewillcontacttheparenttoarrangeforthestudent’sdismissal.Undernocircumstancesshouldanillstudentleaveschoolwithoutfollowingtheseprocedures.Parentsshouldnotsendason/daughtertoschoolifhe/sheisill.Studentswhobecomeillshouldnotcallortexttheirparentsbeforemeetingwiththenurse.

I.D.CARDSI.D.cardsareissuedtoeverynewstudentatthebeginningoftheschoolyear.Thesecardsprovidestudentswithschoolidentificationtobeusedforattendancescan,foradmissiontoCollegeBoardExams,schooldancesorotherCSHS-sponsoredevents.Thereisareplacementcharge($5)foralostIDcard.

LIBRARYLEARNINGCOMMONS(LLC) TheLibraryLearningCommons(locatedonthe3rdflooroftheconventbuilding)isaninviting,learningspaceforreading,researchandteachingactivities.TheLLCisequippedwithmulti-mediacomputers,internetaccess,educationalsoftware,digitalresourcesaswellastraditionalprintresources.ThemissionoftheLLCistosupportdirectinstruction,collaboration,andprovideavarietyofprograms,servicesandresourcestoempowerourschoolcommunitytobecome(1)Criticalthinkers,(2)Enthusiasticreaders,(3)Skillfulresearchersand(4)Ethicalusersandcreatorsofinformation. Thelibrarywillbeopenat7:20everymorningandwillremainopenafterschooluntil3:45pmforacademicpurposes. StudentswhoprefertospendtheirstudymodintheLLCinsteadofintheirassignedstudyroommustsignupforanLLCstudy.Nostudentwillbeadmittedduringastudymodifhe/shehasnotofficiallysigned-up.StudentswillremainintheLLCfortheentirestudyperiodunlesstheyhaveapassfromGuidance,etc.Booksmaybecheckedoutforonemonthandcanberenewedfortwoweeks.Therewillbeafineoftencentsperdayforeachoverduebook.Studentswithoverduebooksorbookfineswillnotbeallowedtosignoutlibrarymaterialsuntilallobligationsaresatisfied.Studentsmustpayfororreplacelostbooks.NostudentmaytakereferencebooksoutoftheLLC.

Seniorswhohaveoverdueorlostbooksmustsatisfytheseobligationsbeforegraduation.Underclassmenwhathavelostoroverduebookswillsatisfytheseobligationstobeeligibleforfinalexams.

LLCcomputersandprintersmaybeusedforacademicpurposesonly.

LOCKERSLockersareissuedtostudentstoprovideasafeandconvenientplacetostorebackpacks,cellphones,books,schoolsupplies,outerwearanditemsthatarenotneededforeveryclass.Studentsaregivenauniquelockercombinationandencouragedtousethelockerstokeepitemssafewhilenotinuse.Lockersarethepropertyoftheschoolandassucharesubjectto

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periodicinspectionbyschoolauthorities.Thefollowinggeneralguidelinespertaintolockerusage:

• Studentsmaynotsharelockersorlockercombinations• Studentsmaynotgototheirlockersduringclasstimewithoutasignedpassfromtheir

teacher• Lockersmustbekeptlockedatalltimes• Moneyshouldneverbeleftinlockers• Theuseoflockersforstorageofillegalpropertyisstrictlyforbidden

Allstudentsareresponsibleforthecareoftheirlockersensuringthattheyarecleanandfreeofgraffiti.Anydamageorgraffitishouldbereportedimmediatelytothesecretaryinthemainoffice.

SCHOOLSTORETheschoolstoreislocatedinthecafeteria.Spiritwearandspecialtyitemsareonsaleinthestore.TheschoolstorewillbeopenedforstudentsduringregularlyscheduledtimesTBAandtoparentswhenrequestedandduringparenteventse.g.parent-teacherconferences,backtoschoolnightetc.

STANDARDIZEDTESTINGPROGRAMThestandardizedtestscurrentlyadministeredinthefallofeachyeararethePSATforfreshmen,sophomoresandjuniors.Theschool’sCEEBcodeis220-437.

STUDYHALLSStudentsarescheduledintoasupervisedstudyhallthataffordsthemtheopportunityforseriousandproductiveacademicwork.Studyperiodsaredesignedforserious,silent,andsolitarywork.Studentsareexpectedtoattendstudieswhenevertheydonothaveascheduledclass.StudentswhowishtovisittheLLCduringstudyhallmustsignupbeforehandviatheonlineLLCreservationsystem.Studentsarenotpermittedtoleavestudyhallwithoutapass.

SUPERVISIONOFSTUDENTSTheschoolprovidessupervisionbetweenthehoursof7:00amand4:00pm(Monday-Friday)whenschoolisinsession.

7:00-7:25 Cafeteria2:15-3:45 Allstudentswhoremainoncampus(whilewaitingfortransportation,orthe

startofgames,practicesorrehearsals)mustreporttotheLLCortheFitnessCenter,whensupervised.

After3:55 Studentsmustreporttothefrontofthemainofficeandplantomeettheirride

by4:00.Allstudentsmustoff-campusby4:00.Studentswhoparticipateineveningactivitiesmustvacatethecampusafter4:00andmay

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returntoschoolatthestartoftheeveningactivity.Studentsarenotpermittedtoloiterinschooloronschoolgroundsbeforeorafterschool.Ifstudentsarenotinvolvedinstudyingorasupervisedextra-curricularactivity,theymustmakearrangementsfortransportation.Toensuretheirsafety,studentswillnotbepermittedtostayatschooloutsideofthehoursthatsupervisionisprovided.Atnotimeshouldastudentbeinanunsupervisedareaofthecampus,includingthegym,fitnesscenter,cafeteria,lockerroom,parkinglotsorauditorium.Coachesandmoderatorsprovidesupervisionduringtheiractivities.

Whenavailable,theFitnessCenterisopentoallstudentsafterschool.SeeAthleticHandbookAddendumforspecifics(page51ofthisHandbook)

EXTRA-CURRICULARPROGRAM

Theextra-curricularprogramatSpellmanisdesignedtoenhanceandsupporttheschool’smissionandphilosophy.Theschoolencourageseachstudenttobecomeinvolvedandparticipateresponsiblyinthisprogram.Competitiveaswellascooperativeopportunitiesareprovidedtomeetthevariousneedsandinterestsofthestudents.Participationintheextra-curricularprogrampresentsstudentswiththemeansofdevelopingtheirpowersofleadershipandofheighteningtheirawarenessoftheneedtorenderservicetoothers.Amongtheorganizedactivitiescurrentlyofferedinadditiontoathleticsare:

BigBrother/Sister DanceTeam DramaClubFieldHockeyClub FilmClub St