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PowersCatholicHighSchool
2019-20Student-ParentHandbook
MISSIONSTATEMENT
PowersCatholicHighSchoolisdedicatedtoexcellenceineducationwhilemakingdisciplesofJesusChristinasafeandwelcomingenvironment.
PHILOSOPHYSTATEMENTPowersCatholicHighSchoolcreatesintentionalDisciplesofJesusChristwholiveouttheGospel.GuidedbytheprinciplesofourCatholicfaith,ourstaffiscommittedtoformingleaderswhoservechurch,family,andcommunity.Ourhighly-qualifiedinstructorsandadministratorscreatelife-longlearners.Wepreparestudentsforhighereducation,wedevelopproductivemembersofsociety,andweeducatethemind,body,andspiritinafaith-filled,21st-centurylearningenvironment.Wefocusonexcellenceineducation,finearts,athletics,andavarietyofextracurricularactivitiesinasafeandwelcomingenvironment.Werespondtotheneedsofadiversestudentpopulationbypartneringwithparentstonurturestudents’self-worthandfostertheirGod-giventalents.“TheCatholicChurchandthisCatholicschoolrecognizeparentsastheprimaryeducatorsoftheirchildren.Theeducationofstudentsatourschoolisapartnershipbetweenparentsandtheschool.If,intheopinionoftheadministration,thepartnershipisirretrievablybroken,theschoolreservestherighttorequiretheparenttowithdrawhisorherchild.Thisisaveryseriousdecisionthatisnotmadelightly.”NCEA,MaryAngelaShaughnessy,SCN,J.D.,Ph.D.
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
I. ContactInfo(pg.3)II. ParentNotificationStatements(pg.4)III. AdmissionsPolicyandProcedures(pg.5)IV. Tuition-Books-Fees(pg.5)V. AttendancePoliciesandProcedures(pg.6)VI. AcademicPolicies,Procedures,andPrograms(pg.7)VII. GeneralSchoolPoliciesandProcedures(pg.16)VIII. CodeofConductforStudents(pg.20)IX. SocialLife(pg.23)X. Athletics(pg.24)XI. Grievances(pg.28)XII. AppendixA–DrugTestingPolicy(pg.29)XIII. AppendixB–TechnologyPoliciesandProcedures(pg.34)XIV. AppendixC–TuitionPaymentPolicy(pg.40)
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I. CONTACTINFO
Academicconcerns Instructorfirst; Counselorsecond; Third,Principal,Mrs.SallyBartos Athleticconcerns Coachfirst; AthleticDirector,Mr.MichaelWatson Attendance Mrs.MelindaMcKnight591-SICK(7425)Disciplinematters Instructorfirstforclass-relatedmatters; AssistantPrincipal,Mr.TravisPerry
Principal,Mrs.SallyBartos
Enrollmentquestions DirectorofAdmissions,Ms.ValariaSundayTuitionpayments First:ConnieWiggins,810-591-4747; Mr.RichTrogan,BusinessOfficeMgr. 810-591-4747Exceptwherenoted,call810-591-4741Emailaddressesavailableatwww.powerscatholic.org
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II. PARENTNOTIFICATIONSTATEMENTSA. OPTOUT”NOTIFICATIONFORTHECALLEDTOPROTECTFORYOUTHCURRICULUM
InaccordwiththedemandsoftheUnitedStatesConferenceofCatholicBishops,PowersCatholicwillpresentcurriculumcontentfromPraesidium’sCalledtoProtectprogram.ThisprogramisprovidedtousbytheDioceseofLansingandisapartoftheChurch’songoingefforttohelpcreateandmaintainasafeenvironmentforchildrenandtoprotectallchildrenfromsexualabuse.Informationabouttheprogrammaybefoundatwww.praesidiuminc.comAsaparentyouhavetherighttochoosetohaveyourstudentnotparticipateinanylessonofthisnature.Ifthatisyourwish,pleaseemailorsendawrittennotetotheactingprincipal,SallyBartos,([email protected])thatyourchildisnottoparticipate.
B. DEPARTMENTOFDEFENSE–REQUESTFORDATA
TheNoChildLeftBehindActrequiresthatweprovidecontactinformationtobranchesoftheDepartmentofDefensewhenrequested.Wecanwithholdsuchinformationwhentheparentrequestsit.IfyouwantustowithholdthisinformationpleaseemailorsendawrittennotetoSueAdams([email protected])clearlystatingyourintentionthatwearetowithholdthisinformation.
C. ASBESTOSMANAGEMENT
PowersCatholicisconsideredAsbestosfree.OurAsbestosManagementFileislocatedinourfrontofficeandisavailableforreview.
D. VACCINATIONS
Allincomingfreshmenandtransferstudentsmusthaveonedoseofmeningococcalvaccineandonedoseoftetanus/diphtheria/accellularpertussis(Tdap)vaccine(if5yearshavepassedsincetheirlastdoseofDTaP,TdorDT).AllvaccinationsaretobeuptodatenolaterthanOctober1,2020.
E. SCHOOL’SAUTHORITYTODETERMINE
ThePowersCatholicHighSchooladministrationretainstherighttoissueconsequencesforactsnotspecificallystatedhereinandtoalteranyconsequencesasdeemedprudent.
F. EMERGENCYPROCEDURECARDS
Anemergencyprocedurecardisgiventoeachstudentinthefall.Itshouldbefilledoutbytheparentandreturnedtoschoolassoonaspossible.Thesecardsaremaintainedconfidentiallyinthehighschooloffice.Pleaseinformtheofficeintheeventofanychangesofcontactinformation.Inanemergencysituationthisinformationiscrucial.Emergencyprocedureformsareavailableonourwebsite.
G. MEDICATIONATSCHOOL
Anystudenttakingorpossessingprescriptionmedicationatschoolistohaveanotificationformonfileintheoffice.Formsareavailableonourwebsite.
H. SCHOOLCOMMUNICATIONWITHSTUDENTSBysigningtheHandbookAcknowledgementForm,aparentagreestogivepermissionforallschoolpersonnel,includingteachers,counselors,coaches,andotherstaffmemberstohaveelectroniccommunicationwiththeirstudent
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III. ADMISSIONSPOLICYANDPROCEDURESPowersCatholicHighSchooladmitsstudentswithoutregardtosex,race,color,ornational/ethnicorigin.Itistherightoftheschooltonotacceptstudentsforacademicordisciplinaryreasonsandtheschoolhastherighttoreviewallrelevantdocumentationfromthestudent’spreviousschool(s).WhilePowersdoesnotexcludestudentsonthebasisofreligion,itshouldbeunderstoodbythestudentandparentthatweplaceasupremevalueonthereligiousformationofourstudentsintheRomanCatholictradition.Allstudentsareexpectedtoparticipaterespectfullyinallofourformationactivities.StudentswhoregularlyabsentthemselvesfromrequiredactivitieswillbereviewedwithrespecttocontinuedenrollmentatPowersCatholic.
A. REGISTRATIONAstudentwillbeconsideredasregisteredoncetheyhavecompletedtheregistrationformandsuppliedthenecessarydocuments;transcript,behaviorreport,placementtestscore,signedreleaseofrecordsfrompreviousschoolandimmunizationrecord.
B. WITHDRAWALANDTRANSFERAnystudentwithdrawingortransferringfromPowersCatholicshouldmeetfirstwitheitheraguidancecounselororanadministrator.Thismeetingwillallowschoolpersonneltoofferadviceonthewisdomand/orthetimingofaplannedmoveandtoadvisethestudentofthecorrectprocedurestofollowinordertowithdraw.Allschoolpropertymustbereturnedandfees/tuitionmustbepaidbeforecreditsaretransferredandtranscriptssent.
IV. TUITION-BOOKSA. TUITION
OurtuitionratesaresetannuallybytheFinanceCommitteeandBoardofEducation.WebillfamiliesintwelveinstallmentsbeginninginJune.Itisimportantthatyoucommunicatewithusifanextenuatingcircumstancenecessitatesalatepayment.Pleasecallusat591-0100andaskforRichTrogan.Failuretopaytuitionontimemayresultinthestudent(s)sittingoutofextracurricularsandclassuntilsuchtimeasproperarrangementshavebeenmade.RefertoAppendixCformoredetails.
B. BOOKSInmostclassesstudentsarerequiredtopurchasetheirownbooks.Thesebooks,electronicorpaper,newand/orused,maybepurchasedfromalocationoftheparentschoosing.Booksmaycontinuetobepurchasedduringthefirstweekofclasses.
C. TUITIONASSISTANCEStudentsareeligibletoapplyfortuitionassistanceoncetheyhavesubmittedanapplicationforadmission.AllgrantsareawardedbytheSchoolScholarshipCommittee.AllapplicantsmustfileacompletePSASapplicationavailableonlineathttp://www.powerscatholic.org/tuition--financial-aid.html.Grantsawardedaredeterminedbytheneedoftheapplicantsandtheamountoffundsthatareavailable.
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V. ATTENDANCEPOLICIESANDPROCEDURES
Tomeetthedemandsofachallengingacademicscheduleandtoreceivethegreatestpossiblebenefitofthetotaleducationalprogram,regularattendanceisessential.Itisimportantforthestudenttobeinclassontimeeachandeveryday.Itisalsoimportantthatparentsrealizethatstudentsneedtobeherefortheentireschoolday.Latearrivalsandearlydismissalscanbeadetrimenttothestudent’seducationalgrowth.Studentsunabletomeetthisidealaregovernedbythefollowing:
A. ABSENCESStudentsareexcusedbytheschoolforpersonalillness,illnessordeathinthefamilyorasapprovedbytheadministration.(MichiganSchoollaw)Intheeventthatastudentmustbeabsentfromschoolthefollowingstepsshouldbetaken:1. Parentsareaskedtocallnolaterthan9:00a.m.toreportanabsence,latearrival,orearly
dismissal.2. Absencesthatarenotphonedinwillbeconsideredunexcused.3. Studentswithexcusedabsencesareresponsibleformakingarrangementswiththeirteachers
tomakesurethatallworkismadeup.Areasonableamountoftimeisgrantedforthemake-upwork.
B. UNEXCUSEDABSENCE/SKIPPINGStudentshavingabsencesforoneormorehoursofschoolthataredeterminedtobeunexcusedbytheadministrationwillhavethefollowingpenaltiesimposed:1. Afirstincidentofskippingschoolwillresultinonedetentionforeachclass,studyhall,
homeroom,orassemblymissed.Parentswillbenotifiedoftheskippedclass(es).Ifastudentskips3ormorehours,theywillreceiveanin-schoolsuspension.
2. Asecondincidentofskippingwillresultinatleastaone-daysuspensionfromschool.3. Anysubsequentincidentmayresultinlong-termsuspensionordismissalfromschool.
PowersCatholicisaclosedcampus.Anystudentleavingcampuswithoutpermissionwillbesubjecttothepenaltieslistedaboveaswellasadditionaldisciplinarymeasuresatthediscretionoftheschooladministration.
C. EXCESSIVEABSENCES
Whenastudentexceedsten(10)daysofabsenceinasemesterwithoutpropermedicaldocumentation,astudentwillbesubjecttoadministrativereviewandpossibledismissal.Thisreviewmayleadtoconditionalenrollment,includingparametersforattendance.
D. TARDINESSTOSCHOOLStudentsarrivinglatetoschool(anytimeafterthescheduledstarttime)mustreportinattheattendanceofficebeforegoingtoclass.Parentsshouldcallthesickline(591-7425)toreportalltardies.Anytardythatoccursduetoalegalormedicalappointmentwillnotbecountedtowardastudent’saccumulationoftardiesprovidedthatanotefromtheappropriateprofessionalofficeisgiventotheattendanceofficeuponthestudent’sreturntoschool.Allotherincidentsoftardinesstoschoolarecumulativethroughthesemesterandfallunderthe
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following:Thefirstthreewillbeallowedwithoutconsequence.Thefourththroughsixthincidentswillresultinadetention,REGARDLESSOFTHEREASONFORTHETARDINESS.Theseventhandeachsubsequenttardywillresultinthestudentbeingsuspendedfromclassesforoneday.Continuedtardinesswillbecauseforadministrativereview.
E. TARDINESSTOCLASSTardinesstoclasswillbehandledbytheteacher.Onthethird(andeachsubsequent)incidentoftardinessperquarterastudentissubjecttoonedetention.
F. EARLYLEAVE/ILLNESSDURINGTHEDAY
Ifastudentmustleaveschoolearly,hisorherparent/guardianmustphonetheschooltomaketherequest.UndernocircumstancesshouldastudentleaveschoolwithoutreportingtotheAttendanceOffice.UponreturntoschoolastudentistocheckbackinattheAttendanceoffice.StudentswhobecomeillduringthedayandneedtoexcusethemselvesfromclassmustreporttotheAttendanceOffice.Ifstudentsleaveforanappointment,theymustpresentanotefromthedoctorupontheirreturn.
G. AFTERSCHOOLPARTICIPATION
Astudentmustbeinschoolalldayinordertoparticipateinorattendextracurriculareventsatschoolthatday,regardlessiftheextracurriculareventisbeforeorafterschool.Exceptionsmaybegrantedbyanadministrator.Itisincumbentuponthestudenttoseekpermissionpriortoparticipation.Anystudentservingin-schoolsuspensionwillnotbeallowedtoparticipateinorattendanyextracurriculareventsatschoolthatday,regardlessiftheextracurriculareventisbeforeorafterschool.
VI. ACADEMICPOLICIES,PROCEDURES,ANDPROGRAMS
A. GRADUATIONREQUIREMENTS
AllstudentsinattendanceatPowersCatholicarerequiredtotakesixclasseseachsemester.Onecreditisgivenforeachsemesterclass.InordertograduatefromPowersastudentmusthave:1. Completedfouryearsofhighschool2. Takenandpassed46credits3. Completedalloftherequiredclasses4. BeeninattendanceatPowersCatholicduringthelastsemesterofhis/hersenioryear5. CompletedtheChristianservicerequirement
RequiredClassesforGraduation
o Religion Onecreditforeachsemesterinattendanceo English 4yearso SocialStudies
§ WorldHistoryor§ WorldGeography 1year§ AmericanHistory 1year§ Government 1semester
o Elective 1semestero Mathematics 4yearso Science
(LaboratoryScience) 3yearso PhysicalEducation/Health 1year(2yearsofbandmeetthisrequirement)
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o ModernLanguage 2years(ofthesamelanguage)
ThesearetheminimumrequirementsforgraduationfromPowersCatholic.Allstudentsarerecommendedtotakeacademicclassesbeyondtheseminimumrequirements.(Thereareseveralexceptionstotheserequirementsfortransferstudents,GeneseeCareerInstitutestudents,andDual-Enrolledstudents.)Tobeconsideredon-trackforgraduation,astudentmusthaveearnedaminimumof10creditsbytheendoffreshmenyear,22creditsbytheendofsophomoreyear,and34creditsbytheendofjunioryear.
Theprincipalmaymakeanexceptionforastudentnotpresentinschoolforthelastsemesterofsenioryearduetoillnessorotherexceptionalcircumstances.
Thestudentmustbewithintwocreditsoftherequirednumberforgraduationattheendoffouryearsofhighschoolandbeenrolledincompletionclassesinordertogothroughthegraduationceremony.ThedeficientcreditsmustbesuccessfullymadeupbyJanuaryoftheyearfollowingthegraduationinorderforthestudenttoreceiveaPowersCatholicdiploma.
Withproperdocumentation,PowersCatholicwillgranthighschoolcreditforahighschoollevelcoursetakenpriortohighschooladmission.
ChristianServiceRequirement
Everystudentwillberequiredtoperformfivehoursofserviceforeachsemesterinattendance.Thisserviceistobedoneoutsideofregularschoolhours.Itistobevoluntary,withoutpay,andwithnoclassroomgradeormarkgiven.Guidelinesforappropriateservicepergradelevelwillbedistributedtostudents.Seniorsareaskedtocompleteandturninallrequiredservicehoursbytheendofthefirstsemester.Seniorswillberequiredanadditional10hoursfortheirCapstone.
B. ATHLETES
StudentswhowouldparticipateinDivisionIorIICollegiateathleticsareboundbyNCAAorNAIAeligibilitypolicieswhichrequireveryspecificacademiccourseworkandlevelsofachievement.Studentathletesshoulddiscusstheserequirementswiththeirguidancecounselorearlyandthroughoutintheirhighschoolcareer.
C. TRANSFERSTUDENTREQUIREMENTS
If,priortoattendingPowersCatholic,astudentattendedahighschoolinwhichstudentsmaytakeonlyfiveclassespersemester,heorshemaygraduatewithareducednumberofcredithours.Foreachsemesterspentinsuchaschool,thentherequirednumberofcreditswillbereducedbyone.TransferstudentswhowerenotrequiredtotakePhysicalEducationintheirfreshmanyeararenotrequiredtomeetthephysicaleducationrequirementatPowersCatholic.Transferstudentswhowerenotrequiredtotakeworldhistoryorgeographyintheirfreshmanyearmaytakeanysocialstudieselectivestomeetthisrequirement.AyearofAmericanhistory,asemesterofgovernment,andthreeyearsofsocialstudiesarestillrequired.InfiguringthegradepointaverageforstudentswhotransfertoPowersCatholic,thehonorpointsforgradesfrompreviousschoolswillnotbeweighted.
StudentswishingtotransfertoPowersCatholicfromahomeschoolsettingmustsupplydocumentationandrecordsfromtheirparticipationinanapprovedhomeschoolprogram.
WhenaPowersCatholicstudentcompletesasemesteratanaccreditedinternationalschool,heorshewillbegivensixcredits,theequivalentofasemesteratanAmericanschool.Thegradesor
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percentagesreceivedininternationalschoolswillnotbeusedindeterminingthestudent’scumulativegradepointaverage.ThestudentshouldpresentanofficialtranscriptordocumentwhichliststheclassesandgradesreceivedwhenheorshereturnstoorentersPowersCatholic.
D. CREDITRECOVERY
Creditrecoverycoursesmaybetakenforenrichmentortofulfillagraduationrequirement.However,classesthatarerequiredforgraduationfromPowersCatholicshouldnotbetakenincreditrecoverysettingunlessthestudenthasfailedthecourseatPowersCatholicorhasbeengrantedpermissionfromacounselororadministrator.APowersCatholiccounselororadministratormustapprovecreditrecoveryclassesbeforePowersCatholicwillgrantcredit.Creditrecoverygradesdonotaffectthestudent’sgradepointaverage.
E. EARLYCOLLEGEADMISSIONCREDITS
PowersCatholicwillgrantdualenrollmentcreditforcollegeclassesoron-lineclassesiftheclassesareofferedbyaccreditedinstitutionsandapprovedbythePowersCatholicadministrationbeforethestudentbeginstheclass.Thestudentwillberesponsibleforanycostincurredbytakingtheclass.
ThegradeearnedforaclassthatisnotofferedatPCHS,willnotbecomputedaspartofthestudent'shighschoolGPAunlessitisanapprovedDualEnrollmentprogram.ForapprovedDualEnrollmentclasses,gradeswillbecomputedonanA/Pass/Failbasis.
F. STUDYSKILLS
TakingaStudySkillsperiodcanbeaneducationaladvantagetosomestudents.Itwillaffordastudenttimetostudy,usethelibrary,meetwithatutor,makeupatest,seeacounselor,ortakecareofbusinesswithoutinterruptingclasstime.Ingeneral,itismoreimportantforastudenttodowellinsixclassesthantotakeseven.
G. REPEATEDCREDITS
Ifastudentrepeatsaclass(otherthanthosewhichmayberepeated:Forensics,3DArt,Band,Yearbook,SportsSkills,Choir,StudySkills),heorshemayonlyreceivecreditonce.Thegradesofbothattemptswillremainontherecordandthuswillbeaveragedinthecomputationofthecumulativegradepointaverage.Thissituationwillapplyalsoincaseswherethestudentfailedacourseandthenrepeatedit.
H. TEACHERASSISTANT,OFFICEEXPERIENCE,LIBRARYASSISTANT,PHYSICALEDUCATION
ASSISTANTJuniorsandseniorsmaysignupasanoffice,library,physicaleducationorteacherassistantasoneoftheirsixrequiredclasses,withtheteacher’spermissiononly.GradesofSorUaregivenintheseclasses.SeniorsmusthaveatleastfiveclasseswithlettergradesotherthanSorU.JuniorsmusthaveatleastsixclasseswithlettergradesotherthanSorU.
I. POWERSACADEMICSTUDENTSUPPORTPROGRAM
PowersAcademicStudentSupportProgramisanintegratedeffortonthepartofadministrators,counselors,teachers,andparentstohelpstudentswhohavelearningdifficulties.Workingasateam,thePowersCatholicstaff,withtheinputoftheparentandstudent,willattempttodevelopstrategiesandaccommodationstohelpthestudentbecomeasuccessfullearner.
PowersCatholicdoesnothaveaSpecialEducationProgram;PowersCatholicdoesnothavepersonnelwithSpecialEducationnorlearningdisabilitiestraining.PowersCatholicdoesnot
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acceptnorfollowIndividualEducationalPlans(IEP’S).PowersCatholicdoeshavecaringadministrators,counselors,andteacherswhoarewillingtoworkwithspecialneedsstudentsinareasonable,butlimited,capacitytosupporttheindividual’seffortstomeetuniquelearningchallenges.
ThemainemphasisofthePowersAcademicStudentSupportProgramwillbeonpositiveself-imageandself-confidence.Atthebeginningoftheyear,schoolpersonnel,workingwiththeparentandthestudent,willdevelopalearningplanwithreasonableaccommodationsandachievablegoals.Theplanwillbereviewedyearlyandmodifiedwhennecessary.
Thestudent,workingcollaborativelywiththesupportoftheschoolandparents,willbeexpectedtoaccepttheresponsibilityforhisorheracademicachievement.MoreinformationaboutthisprogramisavailablefromthePowersguidancecounselors.
J. SCHEDULECHANGES
Wediscouragestudentsfromchangingtheirmindsaboutthecourseswhichtheyhavechosen.Theseschedulechangeswillbeallowedonlyifthefollowingconditionsaremet:
1. Thestudenthassufficientreason.2. Therationalemeetswiththeapprovalofthecounselorandtheadministration.3. Thereisanotherclasswithalowenrollmentavailabletothestudent.4. Thestudentpaysa$10.00fee.
Studentswillnotbeallowedtochangeordropclassesafterthethirdweekofthesemestereveniftheclassisaseventhclass.
K. SCHOLASTICGRADESANDREPORTS
GradePointValuesLetterdesignationsareusedtoevaluatethestudent’sprogressineachsubjectarea.Honorpointsforeachgradeare:
A4honorpoints B-2.8 D+1.5 A-3.8 C+2.5 D1.0 B+3.5 C2.0 D-.8B3.0 C-1.8 E0
IIncomplete(workmustbecompletedwithin2weeksofmarkingperiod.)S,Credit(doesnotaffectGPA)U,Nocredit(countsasafailure)QualityPointQuotient(QPQ):PowersCatholicusesaQualityPointQuotient(QPQ)whichgivesaddedweighttocertainacademicclasses.QPQisfiguredbythecomputerandappearsonallreportcardsandtranscriptsasthegradepointaverage.Alladvancedacademicclassesareweighted.Thehonorpointsfromtheseclassesaremultipliedbyafactorof1.1or1.08.Thefollowingadvancedclasseswillbegivenafactorof1.08:English9A Amer.Lit.AndLang.A
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Thefollowingadvancedclasseswillbegivenafactorof1.1:Adv.Composition/GWA APGovernment DEEP(UM-Flint)APEnglish AlgebraIA KetteringCalculusI/II/IIIHonorsHumanities9 GeometryA
(Eng.,Theology,APWld.Hst.) AlgebraIIAHonorsHumanities10 Pre-Calculus
(Eng.,Theology,Amer.Hst.) APCalculusFrenchIII APStatisticsFrenchIV ScienceIASpanishIII ScienceIIASpanishIV APBiologyAPSpanish APPhysicsAPEuropeanHistory APChemistryAPPsychology APEnvironmentalScience
L. CLASSACADEMICDISTINCTIONS
PowersCatholicstudentsachievinga3.8GPAearnwillbedesignationasmagnacumlaude.Studentsachievinga4.1GPAorhigherwillearnthedesignation,summacumlaude.BeginningwiththeClassof2020,theNationalHonorSocietywillrequireaminimum3.8cumulativeGPA.
M. SEVENTHHOURPOLICY
AnystudentwithacumulativeGPAof4.0orbetterwhoelectstotakeanon-required,non-weightedseventhhourclass,andwhoearnsanAinthatclass,maychoosetotaketheclasswithouthavingtheclassaffecthisorherGPA.
1. Thegradewillappearonthestudent’sreportcardandtranscript.2. Thegradewillhavenoeffectonhonorpointsorgradepointaverage.3. Thisexemptionwillbeofferedonlytostudentswhocurrentlyhavea4.0orbetter
cumulativeGPA;studentswithlessthana4.0averagewouldnotbenefitfromexcludinganAfromtheirGPA.
4. Theexemptionfromhonorpointswouldoccurbetweenthetimethereportcardisprintedandthetranscriptand/orclassstandingsareprinted.
5. Afirstforeignlanguageclassisexemptfromexclusionbecausetheforeignlanguageweightingisequitable.Ifastudentchoosestotakeasecondforeignlanguage,firstandsecondyearcoursesinthatlanguagewillbetreatedaselectives.
6. Thisexemptionwillonlyoccurattheendofthesemester,affectingthesemesterfinalgrade.
7. AsecondyearofBandwillbetreatedasanelectiveinfiguringgradepointinordertoensureBandstudentsequitywithstudentswhowererequiredtotakeonlyoneyearofPhysicalEducation.
N. GRADINGSCALE
100–94 A 79-72 C93-92 A- 71-69 C-91-90 B+ 68-67 D+89-85 B 66-62 D84-83 B- 61-60 D-82-80 C+ Below60 E
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DescriptionofGradesAThestudenthasmasteredtheobjectivesofthecoursewithexcellence.Thestudenthasdemonstratedthisexcellencenotonlybytesting,butbyparticipatingmeaningfullyinclassactivities,byoutsidereading,bywrittenworkofsuperiorquality,and/orbyextraprojects(research,experiments,skilldemonstrations.)BThestudenthasmasteredtheobjectivesofthecourseinasuperiormanner.Thestudenthasmanifestedanextraamountofeffortinparticipation,inoutsidereading,ingoodwrittenwork,and/orsomeextraprojectsrelatedtotheclass.CThestudenthasmasteredtheobjectivesofthecourseinasatisfactoryway.Thestudenthasdonetherequiredworkandhasdemonstratedanaverageamountofeffortindoingso.Cisanaveragegradeandshouldnotbeconsidereddisgraceful.DThestudenthasaccomplishedsomeoftheobjectivesofthecourse.Thestudenthasfallenbelowaverageinsomeway-byfailingsometests,byfailingtoturninsomerequiredassignments,bypoorattendance,byshowingonlyaminimumofinterestorambitionintheclass.EThestudenthasfailedtomeettheobjectivesofthecourse.Thestudenthasfailedtests,hasnotturnedintherequiredassignments,hasshownlittleornoeffortorinterestintheclass,orhasverypoorattendance.
O. COMPUTATIONOFGRADES
Semestergradesaretobecomputedbythefollowingmethod:2/5foreachquartergradeand1/5forsemesterexams.
P. ISSUANCEANDCONTESTATIONOFGRADES
First,second,andthirdquartergradesaredeliveredtothestudentinschool,normallywithinoneweekofthequarter’send.Fourthquartergradesaresentbymail,normallywithinoneweekoftheendoftheyear.
Aparentorstudentwishingtocontestagrademustdosowithin10schooldaysfromtheissuanceofthegrades.
Q. FAILURES
Failureoftwoormoreclassesinaschoolyearwillresultinthestudentbeingplacedonacademicprobation.Ifthestudentfailsanyfurtherclassesafterhavingbeenputonprobation,he/shemaybesubjecttoexpulsion.
R. ACADEMICELIGIBILITYPOLICY
Academiceligibilityrulesapplytoathleticsandallextra-curricularactivitiesatPowersCatholic.Extra-curricularactivitiesarethoseactivitieswhichrequirestudentstoputintimeafterschoolandnotactivitiesrequiredbyaclasswhichthestudentiscurrentlytaking.
S. QUARTERINELIGIBILITY
1. MaintainagradepointofC(1.83)eachquarter.2. HavenomorethanoneEinthequarter.
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Ifthestudentdoesnotmeetthisstandard,heorshewillbeputonacademicprobationforthenextquarter.Duringthisprobation,thestudentwillbesuspendedfromallactivities,includingpractices,forthefirstthreeweeksofthequarter.AprogressreportwillbesentaroundeverythirdFridayforthedurationoftheprobation.Ifthestudentisperformingsatisfactorilyattheendofeachthreeweekperiod,he/shewillbeallowedtoparticipatebutwillremainonprobation.Ifthestudentisnotperformingsatisfactorily,he/shewillcontinuetobesuspendedforthequarterfromallactivities.Thissuspensionwillremainineffectuntilthenextthreeweekcheckatwhichtimehe/shemayregaineligibilitywithacceptableclassroomperformance.Thisprocesswillbemonitoredbythehighschooladministration.
T. SEMESTERINELIGIBILITY
Ifthestudentfailsmorethan1semesterclass,he/shewillbeineligibleforthenextquarter.
Clarificationso I’sareconsideredE’suntiltheworkiscompleted.o A1.83willbeconsideredaC-average.Studentsnotmeetingthisgradepointaveragewillbe
ineligiblebeginningthedayaftergradesarehandedouttothegeneralschoolpopulation.o ApprovedsummerschoolclassesmaybetakentomakeupforanEand/ortoraisealowG.P.A.for
eligibilitypurposesonly.
SummerSchoolPolicyIfastudenthasreceivedagradepointlowerthan1.83forthefourthquarterendinginJune,heorshemayattendsummerschooltoraisethatgradepointforpurposesofacademiceligibilityonly.Ifastudenttakesonecourseinsummerschool,thesummerschoolgradewillbesubstitutedforthestudent’slowestquartergrade,andthequartergradepointaveragewillberefiguredforpurposesofacademiceligibilityonly.Ifthenewgradepointaverageishigherthan1.83,thestudentwillbeeligibleinthefall.Ifastudenttakestwocoursesinsummerschool,thetwosummerschoolgradeswillbesubstitutedforthestudent’stwolowestquartergrades,andthequartergradepointaveragewillberefiguredforthepurposesofacademiceligibilityonly.Ifthenewgradepointaverageishigherthan1.83,thestudentwillbeeligibleinthefall.Summerschoolgradesareenteredonthestudent’stranscriptsandacreditisaddedtothestudent’stotalnumberofcredits.However,thesummerschoolgradewillnotaffectthestudent’sactualgradepointaveragewhichisshownonthetranscript.Thefallsportsineligibleperiodwillbeginthefirstdayofclasses.
U. TESTINGPROGRAM
Toenablestudentstosetandachievegoalscompatiblewiththeirabilities,interests,andmotivations,atestingprogramisadministeredbytheGuidanceandCounselingDepartment.Thisprogramwillincludethefollowing:
1. TheACTASPIRE(7thgradeversion)orthePowersCatholicPlacementTesttobeusedasa
placementtestforenteringfreshmenandtransferstudents.2. AnAlgebraIfinalforenteringfreshmenenrolledinAdvancedGeometry,aModernLanguage
PlacementtestforstudentswhowishtobegininSpanish2/3orFrench2/3,andanessayapplicationfortheHonorsHumanitiesprogram.
3. ACTASPIRETestforfreshmenandsophomoreswhichwillgarnerapredictedACTscore.
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CollegeEntranceTests:JuniorsandSeniors
o PreliminaryScholasticAptitudeTest(PSAT)/NationalMeritScholarshipQualifyingTest(NMSQT)
o AmericanCollegeTest(ACT)o ScholasticAptitudeTest(SAT)
Ingeneral,thesetestsaredesignedtoprovidestudentsandtheircounselorswithtimelyrelevantassessmentinformationinpre-collegeandcollegeplanning;theyarealsousedbymostcollegesasinstrumentstodeterminerecipientsofscholarships.DATESoftestingareavailableintheGuidanceOffice.TestcodeforPowersCatholicHighSchoolis231-490.JuniorsandSeniorsshouldcontacttheircounselorsconcerningtestregistrationandotherdetailsrelevanttocollegeentrancetestingprogram.InformationonthesetestprogramsisavailableonlineatACTwww.actstudent.organdSATwww.collegeboard.org.
V. COLLEGEAPPLICATIONPOLICY
ThecounselorsatPowersCatholicHighSchoolactasadvocatesforstudentsinthecollegeadmissionprocess.Itistheirresponsibilitytosupportstudentsandtoprovideaccurateinformation.PowersCatholichasapolicyoffulldisclosurewhendealingwithcolleges.PowersCatholicwillreleasetothecolleges,whenrequested,allacademicrecordsandtranscriptsanddisclosedisciplinaryactionresultinginsuspensionsduringthejuniorandsenioryearsaswellasviolationsoftheacademicintegritypolicy.Thecredentialsofseniorsadmittedtocollegearesubjecttoreviewbythecollegeuponhighschoolgraduation.AspertheStatementofPrinciplesofGoodPracticeoftheNationalAssociationforCollegeAdmissionCounseling,studentsandcounselorsshouldreportanysignificantchangeinacandidate'sacademicstatusorqualifications,includingpersonalconductrecord,betweenthetimeofrecommendationandgraduation,wherepermittedbyapplicablelawsandregulationsandifrequestedbyaninstitution’sapplication.Whentheyapplytocolleges,studentswillbeadvisedtodiscloseappropriateinformationregardinganylearningdisabilitiesthatmayaffectthestudent’sperformanceorrequiresupportservicesatthecollege.Afteracceptanceofadmission,studentswillbeencouragedtodiscloseanyemotional,medical,family,orpsychologicalissuesforwhichtheymayneedsupportservices.Thiswillassistthecollegetoensurethestudent'ssmoothtransitiontocampuslife.TheSecondarySchoolReport,orcounselorrecommendation,isincludedincollegeapplicationsthatrequirethem.SecondarySchoolReportsandcounselorrecommendationsarecompiledfromtheacademicfolder,teacherrecommendations,andotherinformationgatheredbythestudent’scounselor.Thesearenotreleasedtoparentsorstudentsastheyareconsideredaconfidentialcommunicationbetweenthecounselorandthecollege.Seniorsareabletocomplete,submitindividual,andtheCommonAppcollegeapplicationsuponattendingSeniorCollegeGuidanceinearlySeptember.Also,seniorswillreceiveinformationaboutthetranscriptsubmissionprocessatthattime.Theyareencouragedtomeetwiththeircounselortodiscussanyconcerns.
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W. ACADEMICINTEGRITY
AcademicintegrityisahighpriorityatPowersCatholicHighSchool.Itrequiresthatstudentsbetruthfulandrespectfulofothers’intellectualproperty.Intheirpursuitofknowledge,studentsmustunderstandwhatconstitutesacademicdishonestysothatitcanbeavoided.Integrityinallformsisdiscussedwithstudentsatseveralpointsinourcurriculum.Examplesofacademicdishonestyinclude,butarenotlimitedto:1. Cheating:Whenastudentmisrepresentstheirmasteryofmaterialonatestoronwritten
projects.Examples:o Copyinganotherstudent’shomeworkorclasswork.o Allowinganotherstudenttocopywork.o Usingnotesorlistsduringanexam,test,orquiz.o GivingouttestanswersduringorAFTERanexam,test,orquiz.o Submittingworkintheirnamewhenithasbeencompletedbyanother.o Alteringresponsesonaquizortesttodeceivetheteacherorto“help”anotherstudent.o Utilizingelectronicdevices.
2. Plagiarism:Representingsomeoneelse’swords,ideas,phrases,orstatisticsashisorherownwork.Whenastudentsubmitsworkthatincludesresearch,thesourcesoftheinformationmustbeacknowledgedthroughcomplete,accuratecitationsofreferences,verbatimquotations,whennecessary,andbibliographicallisting.Toavoidachargeofplagiarism,astudentshouldbesuretoincludeacitation(credittoanotherperson’swork)wheneverthey:
o Quoteanotherperson’sworkdirectly.o Usesanotherperson’sideas,opinions,ortheorieseveniftheyhavebeenparaphrased
inthestudent’sownwords.o Usesfacts,statistics,orgraphicmaterialtakenfromasource,unlesstheinformationis
commonknowledge.3. Fabrication:Thisisinventinginformationorgivingfalseinformationtodeceivethe
educationalprocess.Examples:o Citinginformationwhichisnottakenfromthesourceindicated.o Paddingabibliographybylistingsourceswhicharenotvalid.o Makinguporfabricatinginformationandsubmittingitasresearchdata.o Writingaquiz,paper,test,orotherclassworkforanotherpersonorallowinganother
persontodothesameforthem.
ThegoalatPowersCatholicHighSchoolistoencourageandpromotehonestbehavioronthepartofourstudents.Infractionoftheabovepolicieswillbecumulativeoverallyearsthatastudentisinattendance,andwillresultinthefollowing:
1stOffense:o Studentwillreceivea“0”onthetest,quiz,orassignment.o Parentorguardianiscontactedbytheteacher.
2ndOffense:o Step1fromabovealongwithameetingwiththeparentorguardian.o Studentreceivesadetention.o StudentisreferredtotheGuidanceOfficeforcounseling.TheIntegrityPolicywillbe
reviewedwiththestudent.
3rdOffense:o Allstepsfrom2ndOffensewillapply.
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o Studentwillserveanin-schoolsuspensionforuptoonefullday,andwillforfeittheopportunitytoparticipateinANYandALLextra-curriculareventsforoneweek.StudentswillberequiredtosignanIntegrityProbationContractoutliningtheramificationsofa4thOffense.
4thOffense:o StudentwillbeaskedtoleavePowers.
Forthepurposesofthispolicy,extracurricularactivitiesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,dances,practices,games,competitions,meeting,andperformances.Thestealingorpossessionoftestsorgradebooks,orsimilarinfractions,willbedealtwithbytheschooladministration,followingtherecommendationsforseriousinfractionsofschoolpolicy.StudentsinvolvedinNHSorStudentGovernmentwhoarecaughtcheatingwillbedealtwithasabove,ANDmaybeputonprobationorevendismissedfromtheorganizationforoneormoreoffense.PowersCatholicwilldisclosetocolleges,wherepermittedbyapplicablelawandifrequestedbyaninstitution'sapplicationdisciplinaryactionduringthejuniorandsenioryears,includingviolationsoftheIntegrityPolicy.
VII. GENERALSCHOOLPOLICIESANDPROCEDURES
A. SAFESCHOOLMEASURES
AnystudentorparentwithknowledgeofanyactivitythatthreatensthesafetyofanymemberofthecommunityshouldreportsuchinformationtothehighschooladministrationorcalltheStateofMichiganSafeSchoolLineforschoolsafetythreatsat1-855-565-2729.Thenamesofindividualsreportinginformationwillbeheldinabsoluteconfidentiality.Weallsharetheresponsibilityformaintainingasafecommunity.IfyouhavebeenabusedorvictimizedbysomeonerepresentingtheCatholicChurch,everydioceseintheUnitedStatesnowhasaVictimAssistanceCoordinatorwhoisavailabletoobtainsupportforyourneeds,tohelpmakeaformalcomplaintofabusetothediocese,andtoarrangeapersonalmeetingwiththebishoporhisrepresentativeifyoudesire.TheVictimAssistanceCoordinatorfortheDioceseofLansingmaybereachedat1-888-308-6252orcwilliamshecksel@dioceseoflansing.orgSeemoreat:http://www.dioceseoflansing.org/child_and_youth_protection#sthash.lYP3KJy9.dpuf
B. TRANSPORTATIONTOEXTRACURRICULAREVENTSPowersCatholichasmanyextracurricularactivitiesandextremelylimitedresourcesfortransportation.Wecannotrealisticallyprovidetransportationtoalloftheseeventsonaroutinebasis.Inthoseinstanceswhereschooltransportationisnotprovided,itisincumbentupontheparticipatingstudentsandtheirparentstoarrangefortransportationtoandfromtheseactivities.Ifyouhavequestionspleasediscussthosewithyourchild'scoachorfacultyadvisor.
C. VISITORSAllvisitorsmustregisterattheFrontOfficeandobtainavisitorspass.Parentsarewelcometovisitatanytime.
D. SEVEREWEATHER-SCHOOLCLOSINGS
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Incaseofsevereweather,officialannouncementswillbemadeoverthelocalmedia.Thesestationswillhavethenecessaryinformationascloseto7:00a.m.aspossible.Intheeventofatornadowatchorwarning,schoolwillnotbedismissedunlesstheadministrationisreasonablycertainthatstudentscanbetransportedhomesafely.Parentsmaypicktheirstudentsupattheschool.
E. CARS/PARKINGLOTStudentsdrivingtoschoolmusthavetheirvehicle(s)registeredwiththeschoolanddisplaythePowersCatholicparkingpermit.Annualpermitstickersareavailableinthebusinessofficefor$1.Theareaimmediatelyinfrontoftheschoolisforstaffandvisitorsparkingonly.Driversaretousedesignatedentrancesandexitswhenleavingandproperlyutilizeparkingspots.Failuretousesafeproceduresmayresultinalossofparkingprivileges.Studentsmaynotloiterintheparkinglot.Studentsparkingwithoutaregisteredpermitafterthesecondweekofschoolaresubjecttoa$25.00fine.Failuretocomplycouldresultinvehiclesbeingtowedattheownersexpense.
F. STAFFCONTACTSParentswhowishtoseeaparticularmemberofthefacultymaycontactstaffbyemail.Emailaddressesareavailableonourwebsiteatwww.powerscatholic.org.Parentswithconcernsregardingaparticularcourseshouldcontacttheinstructorfirst.Ifadditionalassistanceisneeded,pleasethencontacttheguidancecounselor.
G. ILLNESSORINJURYWhenastudentisillorinjured,he/sheshouldreportimmediatelytotheoffice.Parentswillbenotified.NostudentisgivenpermissiontoleavewithoutusgettingpermissionfromacontactpersonontheEmergencyProcedureCard.StudentsmaynotleaveschoolwithoutcommunicationbetweentheiremergencycontactandtheAttendanceOffice.
H. PROTECTIONOFSCHOOLPROPERTYStudentsareexpectedtoassistinthecareandprotectionofallschoolproperty.Damagesresultingfromthedestructionordefacementofschoolproperty,whetherwillfuloraccidental,aretobecompensatedforbythestudentresponsible.Inaddition,thestudentguiltyofmaliciousdamagewillbesubjecttodisciplinaryactionthatmayincludeexpulsion.
I. LOCKER/PERSONALPROPERTYAlockerwithacombinationlockisassignedtoeachstudent.Thestudentisresponsibleforit.Thelockersarepropertyoftheschoolandaresubjecttoinspectionbyauthorizedschoolpersonnel.Theschoolisnotresponsibleforstolenitems.Thecustodyandsafeguardingofhis/herownbelongingsisthespecialresponsibilityofeachstudent.
J. DISTRIBUTIONANDDISPLAYOFPRINTEDMATERIALAnyliteratureorotherwrittenmaterialdistributedordisplayedinoronschoolpropertymusthaveadvanceapprovaloftheadministration.Displays,posters,andannouncementsmayonlybeplacedinassignedareasandmustberemovedwhentheeventisover.Thisincludesanyinformationdistributedviaelectronicdevices.
K. CLOSEDCAMPUSCampusisdefinedasallschoolgrounds.Studentswholeavethecampusduringtheschooldaywithoutpermissionwillbesubjecttosuspension.Studentsaretoremainintheschoolbuildingunlesstheyreceivepermissiontobeoutside.Studentsleavingthebuildingwithoutthepermission
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ofaschooladministratoraresubjecttodetention.StudentsneedtobeawareofthedefinedspaceofPowersCatholicHighSchool,insideandout.
L. LOITERINGStudentsmaynotcongregateinornearschoolparkinglotsbeforeorafterschool.
M. DRESSGUIDELINESWerequestthatparentsbothreadtheguidelinesandmonitortheirstudent'spurchases.Studentsinviolationofthedresscodearesubjecttodetentionand/orsuspensiondependinguponthenatureand/orfrequencyoftheviolation.Theschooladministrationreservestherighttodeterminethesuitabilityofclothingandaccessoriesforwearatschoolandschoolsponsoredevents.NormalSchoolDayAttirePowersUniformPolicy2019-20
PowersCatholicstudentsmustbeintheapprovedPowersCatholicuniform.Thebulletpointsbelowwillhelpspecifywhatstudentsareallowedtowearthroughouttheschoolweek.FormoreinformationpleaseseethePowersCatholicwebpage(http://www.powerscatholic.org/uniforms.html).
Monday-ThursdayUniform
Ø Acceptable• FlynnO’Haracollaredshirts/pants/shorts/skorts/plaidskirts/pleated
skirts/pulloversweaters/sweatervests• GirlsOnly:ApprovedTommyHifigerskorts• Solidcoloredlongsleeveshirts(Orange,Blue,White,GreyONLY)underneath
collaredshirts• ¼-zippulloversfromschoolstoreorFlynnO’Hara.HOWEVER,studentsmustwear
uniformcollaredshirtunderneath• ForoptionalathleticDress-UpDays:FlynnO’HaraWhiteLong-Sleevebutton
down/FlynnO’Harapants• Sandalsmaybewornwithahealstrap• SpecialNote:Lands’Endskortsarenolongerallowed.
Ø Unacceptable
• Specificteam/club/organization/classt-shirts/sweatshirts/¼zippullovers• Hoodedsweatshirts• Fulllengthzip-uphoodies• Coats/Jackets• ForoptionalathleticDress-UpDays:Non-uniformpants/shirts• Sandalswithouthealstraps(ex.FlipFlops,SportSandals,etc)
FridayTeam/ClubDay(SpiritDay)
Ø StudentsareallowedtowearTeam/Club/Organization/Classtshirts/sweatshirts/hoodies/¼zippulloverswithauniformbottom.
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Otherthingstonote:o Shortsmaybewornyearround.o PowersCatholictiesareforsaleintheschoolSpiritShop(theyareoptional).o NOITEMSmaybetornorripped,includingpantcuffsornecksonhoodedsweatshirts.o Hairmustbecleanandneatforallstudents.Youngmenmustbeclean-shaven.o Noextremehaircolorsorstyles.o Novisibletattoosandnovisiblebodypiercingotherthantraditionalearlobe.(Eyebrow,lip,
nose,tongue,eargauges,plugsareNOTallowed).o Noathleticsandalsorflip-flops;however,sandalsthathaveaback-strapareallowed.Nohigh
heelsmaybeworn.
JeanDaysSomejeandaysarefreewhileothersmayhavea$2feeasafundraiserforvariouscauses.Jeansmustbefreeofripsorholes.StudentsmayalsowearanyappropriateT-shirtthatiscleanandmodest.Attimespoloshirtjeandayswillbeannounced.Leggingsofanyvarietyarenotallowed.RelaxedDressCodeDaysTheseoftenoccurduringfinalexamtime.Studentsareallowedtowearathleticpants(sweats,notyogapantsorleggings),gymshortsthatareappropriateinlengthandfit,andT-shirts.Flipflops(athleticandbeach)maybewornonthesedays.Itistheresponsibilityoftheparenttoensurethatalluniformitemspurchasedfitthestudentinaccordancewiththenormsofneatnessandmodestyasdefinedbytheschool.
N. BUSCONDUCTRidingtheschoolbusisaprivilegeandstudentsmustactaccordingly.Studentswhomisbehaveontheschoolbusmaybesuspendedfromridingthebus.Behavioralexpectationsarepostedoneachbus.
O. BUSPASSESStudentsinterestedinridingtheMTAbusesservicingtheGrandBlancandFentonareasmustpurchaseabuspasseachsemester.StudentswhodonothaveabuspasswillbesubjecttofinesassessedbyPowersCatholicadministration.StudentslivingwithintheCityofFlintareeligibleforbusingthroughFlintCommunitySchools.Aformmustbecompletedandsubmittedtoourschoolofficeandthenyouwillbecontactedandtoldofyourpick-upanddrop-offtimesandlocation.TheformisavailableintheFORMSsectionofthewebsitelocatedhere:http://www.powerscatholic.org/forms.html
P. FIELDTRIPSAspartoftheeducationalserviceoftheschool,studentsaretakenonfieldtrips.Suchtripsaremadeonlyifparentssignaconsentslip.Astaffpersonsupervisesallfieldtrips.Appropriatedressisrequiredforsuchtrips.
Q. THEINTERVIEWINGOFSTUDENTSDURINGSCHOOLHOURSBYNON-SCHOOLPERSONNELWewillattempttoconsultwiththeparentsorguardianofanystudentwhomnon-schoolpersonnelwishtoquestionorinterviewduringschoolhoursoncampus.InthecaseofChildProtectiveServicespersonnelmeetingwithstudents,theschoolwillnotmakecontactwiththe
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parentsorguardians.
R. MONEYRAISINGPROJECTSAllmoneyraisingprojectsmustbeapprovedbytheadministration.Ticketsorarticlesofanykindotherthanthoseassociatedwiththeschool-sponsoredactivitiesarenottobesoldonschoolpropertyunlessapprovedbytheadministration.
VIII. CODEOFCONDUCTFORSTUDENTS
PowersCatholicHighSchoolis,aboveallelse,aCatholicChristiancommunitywhichassemblessothatallmaygrowinmind,body,andspirit.Withthisinmind,eachmemberofourcommunitymusttakeseriouslytheirresponsibilitytowardtheothermembersofourcommunitybydisplayingrespectandChristianvaluesatalltimes.Individualswhofailintheirdutytobehaveinthismanneraresubjecttoconsequencesrangingfromadmonitiontoexpulsion.WiththeteachingsoftheCatholicChurchasitsguide,theadministrationreservestherighttoinvestigatefactsandtodeterminetheseriousnessofanyviolationofourCodeofConductforStudents.Further,theschooladministrationretainstherightandprivilegetoadministerconsequencesforactsnotspecificallystatedherein.
A. SeriousInfractionsofSchoolPolicy/Rulescanresultinanimmediatesuspensionandparentnotification.Offendersarealsosubjecttoexpulsion.Seriousinfractionsofschoolpolicyinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowing:1. Physical,verbal,orsexualassaultorintimidatingbehavioronthepersonofanymemberor
guestofourschoolcommunity.Anyactionwhichcausesorhasthepotentialtocauseharmtoanother.Fightingand/orthethreatofphysicalharmtoanymemberorguestofourschoolcommunity.
2. SexualmisconductorSexualharassment.Thismayincludesexuallyorientatedactions,statements,orpictures.
3. Harassment.Thismayincludemakingstatements(verbalorwritteninanymedium)whichareinjurioustothedignityorreputationofanotherpersonwhetherthestatementsaretrueorfalse;intimidatingbehavior;assault.Anyactionwhichcausesorhasthepotentialtocauseharmtoanother.
4. Speedingand/orrecklessdrivingonorneartheschoolcampus.5. Theftofpropertyfromamemberoftheschoolcommunityortheschoolitselforbeingan
accomplicetothesame.Possessionofstolengoods.Theunauthorizedpossessionofschoolkeys.Offendersaresubjecttoimmediateexpulsion.
6. Criminalacts.Thecommissionof,orparticipationin,anyactdefinedascriminalbyfederal,state,orlocallaworordinanceisprohibited.Disciplinaryactionmaybetakenbytheschoolwhetherornotcriminalchargesresult.(Examplesofthisinclude:arson,bombthreats,extortion,gambling,andindecency.)
7. Possessionoruseofanyweapons,fireworks,orothermaterialsorchemicalswhichcouldcausebodilyinjuryorpropertydamage.Thisincludestheuseofchemicalsprays,irritants,orothermaterialsordeviceswhichcouldbedisruptivetotheschoolorharmfultoothers(e.g.mace,peppergas).Offendersaresubjecttoimmediateexpulsion.
8. Defacingschoolproperty,includingthelockers,andotheractsofvandalismonorneartheschoolcampus.
9. Alcohol:Possession,useorbeingundertheinfluenceofalcohol.Studentsinviolationwillbesubjecttoimmediatesuspensionand,afteradministrationconference,maybeexpelledor
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requiredtoattendaninterventionprogram.Asecondoffensewillresultinimmediateexpulsion.
10. IllegalDrugs:Beingundertheinfluenceofillegaldrugsorbeinginpossessionoflookalikedrugsordrugparaphernaliaonorintheproximityoftheschooloratanyfunction.Studentsinviolationwillbesubjecttoimmediatesuspensionand,afteradministrationconference,maybeexpelled.Asecondoffensewillresultinimmediateexpulsion.
11. IllegalDrugs:Studentsfoundselling,buyingorbeinginpossessionofillegaldrugsonorintheproximityofthecampusoratanyschoolfunctionaresubjecttoimmediateexpulsionandtheproperlegalauthoritiesmaybenotified.
(a) Wereservetherighttouseanylegalmeans,including,butnotlimitedto,cellphonesearch,caninesearchesoflockers,backpacks,purses,andothersimilaritemstopreventtheillegalpossessionofdrugsonourcampus.
12. Theuseoftobaccoortobaccoby-productsinanyformonschoolpropertyoratschoolsponsoredfunctions.Thisincludesallformsofvaping.
13. Grossdisrespectand/orinsubordinationtoamemberoftheadministration,faculty,orstaffincludingfailuretoproperlyidentifyoneselfwhenrequestedtodoso.Anythreat,verbalorwritteninanymedium,towardamemberofthestaff.Refusaltocomplywithanyreasonablerequestordirective.
14. Anypublicstatement(inanymedium,includingelectronic,Internet,andsocialmediawebsites)madetowardoraboutanymemberofourcommunityoraboutourschoolwhichcanbeconsideredinjurioustothedignityorthereputationoftheperson(s)ortheschool.
15. Anymisconductrelatingtothemisuseofschoolcomputersorotherproperty.SeepolicyonComputer/InternetandRelatedTechnologies.
16. Thetakingofanyphotographofanotherwithoutpermission.Thereistobenouseofpicturetakingdeviceswhileinanyareathatpeoplewouldnormallyexpecttohaveprivacyincluding,butnotlimitedto,restroomsandlockerrooms.
17. Repeatedmisconductofanynatureortruancy.18. Anyconductwhichcausesdisruptionorobstructionofanyfunction,process,oractivityofthe
school.
Specialnote:Someareunderthebeliefthatanactivitythattakesplaceawayfromschoolisnottheschool’sbusiness.Beadvisedthatanyconductwhichcausesunnecessaryemotionaldistresstooneofourcommunityordamagestheschool’sreputationbecomesourbusinessandwereservetherighttoaddressandconsequencesaidmisconduct.B. PRIVILEGEOFPARTICIPATION
Whileparticipationinextracurricularactivities–eitherdirectlyorasaspectator–isanimportantpartofhighschool,itremainsaprivilegedependentuponastudent’sgoodconductandcitizenship.Theadministrationreservestherighttosuspend,fordefiniteperiodsoftime,astudent’seligibilitytoparticipateinanyschoolrelatedextracurricularactivityforrepeatedorseriousmisconduct.AnyverifiedviolationofthePowersCatholicStudentCodeofconductwillresultinconsequencesspecificallyrelatingtosuspensionfromparticipationinextracurricularactivities.ThisincludesbehavioratorawayfromschoolthatdisruptsorderorreflectspoorlyonPowersCatholicHighSchool.
Studentsmustbepresentfortheentireschooldayinordertoparticipatein–orattend–anyextra-curriculareventsponsoredbytheschool.Exceptionsmaybegrantedbytheschooladministration.Itisincumbentuponastudentwhomissedanypartoftheschooldaytoseekpermissioninadvanceifthereareextenuatingcircumstances.
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C. OTHER/MINORINFRACTIONSToavoidbeingcitedforotherinfractions,studentsshouldobservebasic,commoncourtesies.Examplesincludewalkinginthehallways,maintainingquietinthehallwayswhileclassesareinsession,beingpoliteandhonestindealingswithothers,takingcareofone’sownlitter,usingcarewiththepropertyoftheschool,usinggoodlanguage,etc.
D. DETENTIONOBLIGATIONDetentionwillbeheldeachweekontheseconddayofclass(normallyaTuesday)from3:15-4:00.StudentswhoreceiveadetentionarerequiredtoserveitontheTuesdayofthe“nextweek”.Anystudentwhoisinschoolondetentiondaymustservetheirdetentionorwillbesuspendedfromschoolthefollowingday.AnyexcusefromthisobligationrequirestheadvancepermissionoftheAdministration.
E. SUSPENSIONSuspensionfromclassorschoolisastatementabouttheseriousnessofaninfraction-orseriesofinfractions-ofschoolpolicy.Itspurposeistoraisetheawarenessofastudentandtoresultinchangedbehavior.Anymissedclasstimeduetosuspensionwillinevitablyhaveaneffectonastudent’sacademicprogress.Teacherswillnotberesponsibleforextraworktoaccommodatestudentswhohavebeensuspendedfromschool.Thefollowingwillapplytosuspendedstudents:
1. Testsandmajorprojectswillbetakenand/ordueonthedayofthestudent’sreturn.2. Studentsmustbringwiththemnecessaryschool/readingmaterialstokeepthembusywhile
theyareservingin-schoolsuspensions.3. Theschoolreservestherighttomandatethatcertainsuspensionsbeservedathomerather
thanatschool.Inthiscase,missedclassworkmayNOTbemadeup.Innocasewillastudentbesenthomewithoutaparentbeingnotifiedinadvance.
4. Studentsmaynotparticipateinanyschoolsponsoredextracurricularactivityonanydayduringwhichtheyaresuspended.Thisincludesweekendswhenasuspensioncarriesovertheweekend.
F. EXPULSIONExpulsionisdefinedasremovalofthestudentfromPowersCatholic.Expulsionmayresultfromaseriousact(seeseriousinfractionsabove)orfromapatternofnon-cooperationwiththeschool'srulesorexpectations.
G. GUIDELINESFORREADMISSIONReadmissiontoPowersCatholicafterexpulsionmaybeconsideredonlyatthebeginningofanewsemesterandwillonlybepermittedupontheapprovaloftheReadmissionCommittee.Tobegintheprocess,thestudentandparentmustcompletethereadmissionpaperworkprovidedbytheschoolandsubmititforcommitteereview.Thecommitteewillrequireevidencethatthestudenthassuccessfullycompletedcourseworkatanotherschoolwithoutdisciplinaryproblemsand/orevidenceofassistanceobtainedtodealwithproblemareas.Readmissionwillinvolvecertainconditionssuchasabehaviorcontractandcommunicationwiththestudent'soutsidetherapist,courtcaseworker,orotherappropriateprofessional.Additionally,thestudent’seligibilitytoparticipateinextracurricularactivitiesmayberestricted.
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PertheguidelinesoftheDioceseofLansing,allhighschoolstudentswillbeparticipatinginanannualdrugscreening.ThespecificdetailsofthisDrugTestingPolicyareavailableinAppendixAofthisdocument.
I. COMPUTER/INTERNETANDRELATEDTECHNOLOGIESTheuseofcomputers,theInternetandallrelatedtechnologiesatPowersCatholicHighSchoolisaprivilege,notaright.Failuretoabidebytheschoolpoliciesandproceduresmayresultinthecancellationofthatprivilege.Schooldisciplinaryactionmaybetakenand/orappropriatelegalactiontakenforviolationsthatareunethicalorconstituteacriminaloffense.Seriousviolationsmayresultinsuspensionorexpulsion.Allusersmustsignanacceptableuseagreement.Studentsmusthaveparent/guardiansigntheagreement.Theagreementmustbeonfileintheschoolbeforetheschooltechnologiesareused.ThetechnologypolicyandformsareavailableontheschoolwebsiteandinAppendixBofthisdocument.AcceptableUse:TheuseofComputers/Internetandrelatedtechnologiesmustbeinsupportofeducation,researchandbeconsistentwiththeeducationalobjectivesoftheDioceseofLansing.
UnacceptableUse:Thefollowingmayresultindetentionand/orcancellationofprivileges:
• Useforpersonaland/orcommercialactivities.• Useforproductadvertisement,politicallobbying,unauthorizedgameplaying,
unauthorizedchat,orunauthorizedpictureandvideotaking.• Useofcomputers/technologiesforplagiarism.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto,copyinga
computerfilethatcontainsanother’sassignmentandsubmittingitasyourownorusingitasamodelforyourown;orknowinglyallowinganothertocopyoruseyourcomputerfilesandsubmititashis/herwork.
• Accessingcomputers,software,computerdataornetworkswithoutproperauthorization.• Useofstoragedrives,programs,gamesetc.fromoutsidetheschoolwithoutprior
authorization.
SeriousViolation:Seriousviolationsmayresultinprobation,suspension,expulsion• Willfulactsofsabotageorvandalismtohardwareorsoftware.Thisincludestheuploading
orcreationofviruses.(Violatorswillalsoberequiredtomakerestitution.)• Attemptingtoremoveormodifycomputerequipment,softwareorperipheralswithout
authorization.• Circumventingnormalresourcelimits,log-onprocedures,andsecurityregulations.• Violatingthecopyrightlawsbyillegalandunethicalcopyingoruseofsoftware.• Usingthecomputer/technologytoharassorthreatenothers;thisincludesbutisnot
limitedtothetransmissionofconfidentialinformationandmisuseofsocialmedia.• Accessinginappropriateorcontroversialinformation.Thisincludesbutisnotlimitedto
bombmaking,terroristactivities,pornographyandinappropriatelanguage.• Misuseofnetworkedoron-lineservices.
IX. SOCIALLIFESocialeventsarecoordinatedthroughandapprovedbytheadministration.TheseeventsareopentoPowersCatholicstudentsandourregularcodeofconductisineffectregardlessofwheretheschool-sponsoredactivityistakingplace.Thisincludesalldances,athleticcontests,NHSFunNights,intramuralsports,dramaandmusicactivities,dodgeballtournaments,Powderpuff,andanyotherschoolactivity.Atanyschool-sponsoredevent,searchesmaybeconductedonanyvehicleand/orpersonalbelongings.
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Refusaltocooperatefullywithsearches,breathalyzersordrugtestingisanadmissionofguilt.Dances:TheseeventsareopentoPowersCatholicHighSchoolstudents.Forsomeevents,studentsfromotherschoolsmayattendasaguestofastudentfromPowersCatholic.EachPowersCatholicstudentislimitedtooneguestpereventandisresponsibleforhis/herguest.Aguestpassisrequiredandmustbecompletedandsubmittedpriortothedance.AthleticContests:PowersCatholichasalongtraditionnotonlyofbeingsuccessfulontheplayingsurface,butalsointhestands.Webelieveinenthusiastic,positivecheeringforourteamsandingoodsportsmanshipinvictoryanddefeat.Rememberthatyourepresentnotonlyyourselfandyourfamily,butyourschoolaswell.BeLoud,BeProud,BePowers!X. ATHLETICS
A. MEMBERSHIP
PowersCatholicHighSchoolisamemberoftheMichiganHighSchoolAthleticAssociationandtheSaginawValleyLeague.
B. THEPOWERSCATHOLICATHLETEStudentsparticipatingintheathleticprogramareexpectedtoobservethefollowingguidelines-athletes:
1. MustcomplywiththeEligibilityRulesforseniorhighschoolstudentsasprescribedbytheMichiganHighSchoolAthleticAssociation(AthleticHandbook)
2. Mustmaintainacademicstandardsasprescribedbytheschoolandstate.3. Musthaveonfileeachyearaphysicalexaminationslipwhichindicatesthattheyare
physicallyfittoparticipateinthatsport.4. Mustfollowalltrainingandpracticerulesasestablishedbytheschoolandtheindividual
coachofeachsport.5. Willbeheldfinanciallyresponsiblefortheuseandcareofassignedequipment.6. Mustcomplywiththecoach'srulesandregulationsfortheteam.
C. MICHIGANHIGHSCHOOLATHLETICASSOCIATION:
SummaryofEligibilityRulesforSeniorHighSchoolStudents:• Readtheserulescarefully,andbesureyouunderstandthem.• IfyouhaveanyquestionsaskyourcoachorathleticdirectorBEFOREyouparticipateand
endangeryourhighschoolathleticeligibility.Thefollowingrequirementsmustbemettobeeligibletorepresentyourschoolininterscholasticathletics:
1. Enrollment:YoumusthavebeenenrolledinahighschoolnotlaterthanMondayofthe4thweekofthepresentsemester.
2. Age:Youmustbeunder19yearsofageatthetimeofcontestunlessyour19thbirthdayoccursonorafterSeptember1stofacurrentschoolyear,inwhichcaseyouareeligibleforthebalanceoftheschoolyear.
3. PhysicalExamination:Youmusthavepassedasatisfactoryphysicalexaminationforthepresentschoolyear.Recordofthisexaminationmustbeonfileinthehighschool.
4. SeasonsofCompetition:Youmustnothavecompetedformorethan4firstand4second-semesterseasonsinasportinafour-yearhighschool,normorethan3each,firstandsecond-semesterseasonsinathree-yearhighschool.
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5. SemesterofEnrollment:Youmustnothavebeenenrolledingrades9-12,inclusive,formorethan8semesters.The7thand8thgradesemestersmustbeconsecutive.Enrollmentinaschoolforaperiodof3weeksormorecountsasasemester.Participationinoneormoreinterscholasticathleticcontestsalsoconstitutesasemesterofenrollment.
6. Undergraduatestanding:Youmustnotbeahighschoolgraduate.7. Transfers:Astudentwhotransfersfromonehighschooltoanotherhighschoolisineligible
toparticipateinaninterscholasticathleticcontestforone(1)fullseasonofanysporttheyparticipatedinattheirpreviousschoolunlessthestudentqualifiesunderoneormoreoftheMHSAAexceptions.AlltransferstudentsmustmeetwiththeAthleticDirectortoreviewtheirstatusasastudentathlete.Theconferencemusttakeplacepriortothefirstcompetition.
8. Awards:Astudentmayaccept,forparticipationinathletics,asymbolicormerchandiseawardwhichdoesnothaveavalueorcostinexcessof$15.00.Thismaynotbeintheformofcashormerchandisecertificates.Banquets,luncheons,dinners,non-competitivetrips,andfeesoradmissionstobeaspectatoratevents,ifacceptedinkind,arepermittedunderthisregulation.
9. AmateurPractices:Thestudentmustnotacceptanymoneyorothervaluableconsideration(merchandise,etc)forparticipatinginanyformofathletics,sports,orgames,forofficiatingininterscholasticathleticcontests,orforhavingsignedacontractwithaprofessionalteam.
10. LimitedTeamMembership:(a)Astudentwho,afterpracticingwithorparticipatinginanathleticcontestorscrimmageasamemberofahighschoolathleticteam,participatesinanyathleticcompetitionnotsponsoredbyhis/herschoolinthesamesportduringthesameseason,shallbecomeineligibleforaminimumofthenextthree(3)contestsandmaximumoftheremainderofthatseasoninthatschoolyear.(b)AstudentshallnotcompeteatanytimeinanysportunderM.H.S.A.A.jurisdictioninanyofthefollowingevents:1)“All-Star”contests;2)“All-Star”fund-raisingevents;3)Anyeventwhichisorpurportstobeanationalhighschoolchampionshiporthequalificationthereto.Participationinsuchacontestbyahighschoolstudentshallcausethatstudenttobecomeineligibleforallinterscholasticathleticsforamaximumperiodofoneyearofschoolenrollmentfromthedateoftheathlete’slastviolationofthisRegulation.(c)Astudentmayparticipateasanindividualatanytimewithoutlossofinterscholasticeligibility:1)AsamemberofaNationalTeamor2)InanOlympicDevelopmentProgram.
D. CODEOFCONDUCTFORATHLETESPhilosophy:PowersCatholicathletesareexpectedtosetanexampleofgoodcitizenshipandsportsmanshipfortheirhighschool.Thepurposeoftheathleticcodeistohelpstudentsdevelopself-controlandself-disciplineinestablishingandmaintainingacceptablebehavioralstandards.SportsmanshipResponsibilities:Goodsportsmanshipisnotaninbornquality,butitcanbedevelopedbyfollowingjustafewsimpleguidelines.Thebasicfundamentalsofgoodsportsmanshipincludethefollowingexpectations:
1. ThePlayer• Treatsopponentswithrespect.• Playshard,butplayswithintherules.• Exercisesself-controlatalltimes,settingtheexampleforotherstofollow.• Respectsofficialsandacceptstheirdecisionswithoutgestureorargument.
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• Winswithoutboasting,loseswithoutexcuses,andneverquits.• AlwaysremembersthatitisaprivilegetorepresentPowersCatholicHighSchooland
community.2. TheSpectator
• Attemptstoknowandunderstandtherulesofthecontest.• Recognizesandappreciatestheskillsofallparticipatingstudent-athletes.• Cooperateswithandrespondsenthusiasticallytocheerleaders.• Showscompassionforaninjuredplayer.• Applaudspositivesperformance;doesnotheckle,jeerordistractathletes,andavoids
useofprofaneandobnoxiouslanguageand/orbehavior.• Respectsthejudgmentandstrategyofthecoachanddoesnotcriticizetheathletesor
coachesforlossofacontest.• Respectspropertyofothersandauthorityofthosewhoadministerthecontest.• Censuresthosewhosebehaviorisunbecoming.
E. WINNINGISFORADAY;SPORTSMANSHIPISFORALIFETIME
RegulationsforAthleticsAnathletemaybesuspendedfromparticipationinallathleticcontestsandpracticesforadefiniteperiodoftimebytheAthleticDirectorforpersistentdisobedience,grossmisdemeanor,oractionsthatcouldbeconstruedasdetrimentaltotheathleticprogramoftheschool.Listedbelowareotherviolationsforwhichanathletecouldbesuspendedfromcompetition.
1. Drinking,smokingandsubstanceabuse• Anathletefoundguiltyofdrinking,smoking,vaping,orbeinginpossessionofalcohol,
tobaccoillegaldrugsorbannedsubstancesatanytimeduringhis/herattendanceatPowersCatholic,he/shemaybesubjecttoanautomaticsuspensionforupto25%ofthecurrentorupcomingathleticseason.AnystudentwhotestspositiveforillegalsubstanceundertheguidelinesoftheDrugTestingPolicywillbesubjecttothatpolicyandmayuponadministrativereviewbeexemptfromaninitialsuspensionundertheathleticpolicy.Thesuspensionwillbeissuedbasedontheconfirmationoftheoffense.Thesuspensionincludespracticeandiseffectiveimmediatelyordependingonthetimingoftheviolation,itwillbecomeeffectivetheweekofthefirstsuspendedcontest.
• Term:Ifaseasonendsandonlyapercentageofthesuspensionhasbeenserved,theremainingpercentagewillbeappliedtotheathlete’snextseasoninwhichhe/sheparticipates,regardlessofsport.Thesuspensionisacknowledgedasservedonlyiftheathletecompletestheseasonasamemberoftheteam.
• Ifthemaximumnumberofregularseasoncontestsarescheduled,thefollowingtableistobeapplied.Otherwise,thesuspensionwillbedeterminedbytheAthleticDirectorbasedonthenumberofcontestsscheduled–uptobutnottoexceed25%oftheseason’scontests.Intheeventofacancellationofacontest,thesuspensionwillbeservedduringthenextscheduledcontest.
• Ifasecondviolationshouldoccurduringthestudent’stimeatPowersCatholic,thenthesuspensionwillbecomeonecalendaryear.
Sport Games/Contests Suspension
Basketball 20 5
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Football 9 2IceHockey 24 6Lacrosse 18 4Skiing 15 3Soccer 18 4Baseball 34 8Bowling 24 6GirlsComp.Cheer 12 3CrossCountry 15 3Golf 16 4Softball 34 8Swimming 17 4Tennis 16 4Track 18 4GirlsVolleyball 18 4Wrestling 16 4
**Games/ContestsintheabovetablesarebasedoffofthemaximumallotmentofgamesallowedduringaseasonaccordingtoMHSAApolicy.
2. CivilorCriminalLawViolations• TheAthleticDirectorandPrincipalwillmakedisciplinarydecisionsinallcasesofCivilor
CriminalLawViolationsinvolvingotherpersons.(Stealing,breakingandentering,carryingconcealedweapons,vandalism,assault,etc.)
• NonvictimviolationsofCivilorCriminallaw(exceptsmoking,drinking,anddrugabuse)aretobehandledbytheAthleticDirectorandPrincipalonlyifflagrantandrepeatedenoughtobeacommunityproblem.
3. AttendanceatSchool• Athletesmustbepresentfortheentireschooldayinordertoparticipateinpracticeora
gameunlesspermissionisgrantedbyoneoftheschooladministrators.
4. AthletesNotCompletingaSeasonwithaTeam• Anathletewhoelectsnottocompletetheseasononateamoncetheathletehas
participatedasateammemberafterthefirstscheduledcontestcannotjoinanotherteamduringtheseasonwithouttheconsentofbothcoachesandtheAthleticDirector.
• Ifanathleteleavestheteamduetoinjuryorillnessonaphysician’srecommendationandlateriscertifiedascapabletoparticipateinathletics,suchathletesmayrejointheteam,orifmutuallyagreedbycoachesinvolved,anyotherteam.
• SpecialcircumstancesnotincludedintheaboveitemsmustbeclearedthroughtheAthleticDirector.
5. SuspensionfromSchool• Anyathletesuspendedorexpelledfromschoolisautomaticallysuspendedfromallathletic
teamsduringthatperiodoftime.
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6. Equipment• Eachathleteacceptsfullresponsibilityforallathleticdepartmentequipmentissuedto
him/her,andmustreturnallitemsattheconclusionoftheseasonorcompensateforanystolenorlostequipment.Failuretoreturnequipmentinatimelymannerwillresultina$25feeandwillnotbeallowedtoparticipateinthenextseasonuntilequipmentisreturned.
7. AthleticPracticeandVacations• Itmustbeunderstoodthatpracticeforathleticteamsistightlycontrolledbybeginningand
endingdatesofseasons,byschedulesandbytheneedforproperphysicalconditioning.• Ifastudentcannotattendearlypracticesessionsormustmisspartofaseasondueto
familyvacations,thestudentmustrealizethatthechancesofplayingormakingtheteamaregreatlyreduced.However,acoachmaynotdismissoreliminateaplayerfromtheteamformissingpracticeduringaschool-scheduledvacation.Practicesessionsandgame/meetschedulescannotbearrangedaroundvacationsforindividuals.
• Maintainingproperphysicalconditioningdictatestheneedforpracticeduringthevariousvacationsthatoccurthroughouttheyear.
• Coacheswillreviewthescheduleforpracticeandgames/meetsatthebeginningofaseason.However,studentswhomisspracticesmustearntheirstartingassignmentsorteampositionoveragain.Noassignmentorteampositionwillbeheldforathleteswhiletheyareonvacation,norwilltherebeanyotherpenaltygiventotheathlete.
8. AcademicEligibilityforAthletes• Theprimaryfunctionofschoolistoprovidestudentswithalearningenvironment.Itisthe
desireoftheschoolthatallstudentsmakeuseofthisopportunity.Withthisgoalinmind,academiceligibilityrequirementsareineffectatPowersforallathletes.(SeeAcademicEligibilityPolicy)
XI. GRIEVANCEPROCEDURESDiocesanregulationsdirectthatstudentsorparentswhohavea“complaintofawrongoraninjusticeallegedlysuffered(bythemshallmakea)sincereattempttoresolveanycomplaintsbymeansofaconferencebetweentheconcernedparties.”Inpractice,thismeansthatparentswouldtalktoacoachbeforegoingtotheathleticdirector.Theywouldtalktoateacherbeforeseeingtheprincipal.Theywouldtalktotheprincipalbeforerequiringassistancefromthediocesaneducationoffice.Wehopethatmostproblemswhicharisemightberesolvedatthefirstlevelofcommunication;however,wealsounderstandthatnoteveryissueisthateasilysolved.Thatiswhythispolicyisinplace.Thewelfareofourchildrenisofconcernnotonlytoparents,buttoourschoolstaffaswell.Thoughwecannotpromiseyoucompletesatisfactionineverymatterthatcomestoourattention,wedopromisethatwewilllistentoyourconcernsandmakeourbestefforttoresolvethem.Asalways,thankyoufortheprivilegeofworkingwithandforyourchildren.
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XII. APPENDIXA–DRUGTESTINGPOLICYA. MandatoryDrugTesting
Everystudentwillprovideahairsampleorcheekswabsampleduringtheschooldaythatwillbescreenedforthefollowingdrugs:cocaine,opiates,PCP,amphetamines,andmarijuana.Hairsampleswillbecollectedbytrainedstaffinasecurelocation.TheactualtestingofthehairorcheekswabsamplewillbedonebytheOmegaLaboratoriesInc.basedoutofOhio,thatservicesvariousorganizationsaroundtheworld.TestresultswillbeavailabletoonlyPCHSadministratorsthroughapasswordprotectedweblink.ApositivedrugtestwillactivatetheprocessdescribedbelowandeventuallyoutlinedinmainbodyofthisStudentHandbook.Inadditiontotheonemandatoryscreeningforeachstudentinthefall,therewillalsoberandomsamplingofstudentsthroughouttheschoolyear.
B. DRUGPOLICY:INTRODUCTION ThePowersCatholicHighSchool(PCHS)communityformsstudentsspiritually,intellectually,andsociallyintofaithfuldisciplesofJesusChrist.OurPCHScommunity(includingourparents,students,faculty,staffandadministration)pledgestoengageinthedevelopmentofourstudentstogrowtowardahealthy,safe,moralandCatholiclifestyle.ThePCHScommunityrecognizesthechallengesthatadolescentsfaceintoday'ssociety,withregardtoalcohol,drugs,andothersubstances.AstheCatechismoftheCatholicChurchobserves,abuseofdruginflicts"gravedamageonhumanhealthandlife."ThePCHSDrugPolicyhasafocusonstudent-parentparticipation,restorativesupport,andrecognitionofthemoralsignificanceofdrugabuse.AttendanceataCatholichighschoolisnotaright,butitisaprivilege.Withthatprivilege,comecertainresponsibilities.Weholdstudentsandtheirparents,orguardians,toahighcodeofconductinareasthataffectthewell-beingandsafetyofallstudents.Allstudentsandparentsarerequiredtoconsenttoparticipationinalltheaspectsofthispolicyanditsaccompanyingadministrativeregulationasaconditionofthestudent'scontinuedenrollmentatPowersCatholicHighSchool.(Throughoutthispolicy,areferenceto"parents"includesasingleparent,guardian,fosterparent,step-parent,custodialrelative,orotherpersonhavingresponsibilityforthewelfareofthestudent,asthecontextandthestudent'ssituationrequire).
C. APPLICABILITYThepolicyappliestoeveryPCHSstudent,fromthedayoforientationuntilthestudent'slastschool-affiliatedeventiscompleted.Thepolicyappliesatalltimesandinallplaces,throughoutthestudent'senrollmentatPCHS.Therearenotimes,nodays,noplaces,andnocircumstancesinwhichthepolicydoesnotapply.Astudent'sbehaviorawayfromschoolandintheschoolcanaffectthesafetyofthestudentorothers.Itcanalsobeasignofasignificantissueinthestudent'slifeandcanaffecttheoverallwell-beingoftheschoolcommunity.Forthisreason,theparentsagreethatPCHShasfullandcompletediscretiontoimposediscipline,ortakeotheractionasitdeemsappropriateforbehavioroccurringattheschoolandawayfromschool.
D. PROHIBITEDSUBSTANCESANDMATERIALSThefollowing,inanyformorquantity,areprohibitedsubstances:
1. IllegalDrugs2. Prescriptiondrugsforwhichthestudentlacksaprescription3. Steroids,HumanGrowthHormoneoranyperformance-enhancingdrugs4. Containersfortheaboveitemsorlook-a-likeitems(e.g.pills,powders,orchoppedupleaves
presentedasbeingillegaldrugs,thoughtheyarenot)5. Drugparaphernalia
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6. Glues,solvents,fuels,orothercommonmaterialsusedforinhalantabuse,ifclearlyintendedforthatpurpose.
7. Tobaccoandvapingproducts8. Alcohol
E. CONDUCTThefollowingconductisanoffenseundertheDrugPolicy:
1. Possessionofaprohibitedsubstanceormaterial2. Useofaprohibitedsubstanceormaterial3. Sale,purchase,ortransferofaprohibitedsubstance4. Beingintoxicated,"high",orundertheinfluenceofaprohibitedsubstance5. Failuretocompletethetermsofaconsequence
F. PROCESS---SCREENINGFORDRUGUSAGE
StudentswillbescreenedfordrugusageutilizingaDiocesanapproveddrugtestingcompany(OmegaLaboratories).
1. AnnualScreening:Allstudentswillbescreenedfordrugsatleastonceperyear.2. RandomScreening:AnystudentenrolledinPowersCatholicHighSchoolissubjectto
screeningfordrugusageonarandomlyselectedbasisinadditiontotheannualscreening.Consequently,somestudentsmaybetestedmorethanonceayear.
3. Follow-UpScreening:Anystudentfoundtobeinviolationofthisdrugpolicywillbesubjecttofollow-upscreening.
4. TransferStudents:Alltransferstudentsshallsubmittoscreeningfordrugusageonadateassoonaspossibleafterregisteringforclasses.
G. DRUGSCREENINGMETHODPowersCatholicHighSchool,atthistime,willusehair-samplingproceduresorcheekswabproceduresforthepurposesofpolicyimplementation.Ifhairsamplingistobeused,asmallsampleofheadhairwillbecollectedfromthestudentsbytrainedpersonnel.However,ifasampleofheadhaircannotbeobtained,bodyhaircollectedfromthearmorlegwillbeusedforthedrugscreeningmethod.Ifbodyhairisalsounabletobecollected,analternativemethodoftestingwillbeadministered(i.e.,urineatatestingcenterand/orsaliva).Therefore,itisexpected(exceptincertainsituations)thatstudentswillwearahairstylethatallowsforasampleofheadhairtobecollected.
H. NOTIFICATIONOFTESTRESULTSNotificationoftestresultswillbedeliveredconfidentiallytotheadministrationbythedrugtestingcompany.Theadministrationwillnotifytheparentsofanystudentswhohavetestedpositiveoncetheresultshavebeenreviewed.Onoccasion,parentswillbeaskedtocometotheschoolatthefirstmutuallyconvenienttimetodiscussthereport.Itislefttothediscretionoftheadministrationastowhetherornottheywillnotifyparentsandguardiansinregardtoanegativetestresult.
I. CONSEQUENCES-ALLOFFENSES1. ParentMeeting(mandatory)-Thestudentandaparentorguardianwillmeetwiththe
supportgroupwhichmayincludeAdministrators,counselors,andthechaplaintodiscusstheoffenseandtheconsequencesundertheDrugPolicy.Astaffmentormayalsobeassignedtothestudentforextrasupport.
2. SchoolCounselingandTreatmentProgram(mandatory)-ThehighschoolcounselorwillmakeareferraltoaPCHS-approvedandlicensedassessmentagency(Assessment).The
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studentwillprovideacopyoftheassessmentandtheplanresultingfromtheAssessmenttothePCHScounselorandtheadministration.ThestudentisrequiredtocompletetheplansuccessfullyandwillprovideanyverificationrequestedbyPCHS.AnyexpensesincurredfortheAssessmentand/oranytreatmentprogramrequiredbytheplanwillbetheresponsibilityofthestudent/parentandnotPCHS.Thestudent/parentwillberequiredtocontactarecommendedCounseling/TreatmentAgencyassoonaspossibleaftermeetingwithaPCHScounselorandobtainingthenecessarycontactinformation.
3. SpiritualCounseling(stronglyrecommended)-TheoccasionofanoffenseisanopportunitytoencounterChrist,whosepositivemessageisoneofTruthandRedemption.CatholicstudentswillmakeanappointmentwiththeschoolChaplain,thestudent'sparishpastor,orotherpriest,forspiritualguidanceandconscienceformation,andhavetheopportunity,ifdesired,fortheSacramentofReconciliation.Non-CatholicstudentswillmakeanappointmentwiththeschoolChaplainoraministerwithinthestudent'sreligioustraditionforsimilarpurposes.
4. MandatoryservicehourswillbeservedataPCHSapprovedagencyorprogram(theseservicehoursarenotcountedtowardthePCHSservicerequirementforeverystudent).ThestudentwillprovideacopyoftheservicehoursperformedwithasignatureofanagencyorprogramsupervisortotheAdministrationandPCHScounselor.ThestudentisrequiredtocompletetheservicehourssuccessfullyandwillprovideanyverificationrequestedbyPCHS.
J. INTERVENTIONMATRIX1. Firstoffense
a. Mustcompleteparentmeetingb. Mustcompleteassessmentandstarttreatmentplanc. Mandatoryseconddrugtestpaidforbytheparent/student;PCHSwillnotberesponsible
forthecostd. 4servicehoursapprovedbyPCHS
2. Secondoffense
a. Mustcompleteparentmeetingb. Mustcompleteassessmentandstarttreatmentplanc. Suspendedfor25%ofathleticseason,performances,activities,etc(discretionof
administration).d. Fourweeksonsocialprobatione. Athlete/actor/participantmustattendpracticesunlesstimeisneededfor
counseling/guidance***f. Finishtheseason,performance,activityingoodstandingg. Additionalmandatorydrugtestpaidforbytheparent/student.PCHSwillnotbe
responsibleforthecosth. 8servicehoursapprovedbyPCHS
3. ThirdOffense(Thestudentmaybesubjecttolong-termsuspension/expulsionatthe
discretionoftheAdministrationbasedonpreviousincidentsandbehavioralhistoryifathirdoffenseoccurs).a. Mustcompleteparentmeetingb. Mustcompleteassessmentandstarttreatmentplanc. Suspendedfor50%ofathleticseason,performances,activities,etcd. Eightweeksonsocialprobatione. Athlete/actor/participantmustpracticeunlesstimeisneededforcounseling/guidance***
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f. Mandatorydrugtestpaidforbytheparent/student.PCHSwillnotberesponsibleforthecost
g. 16servicehoursassignedbyPCHS
4. FourthOffense• Studentwillbesubjecttolong-termsuspension/expulsionatthediscretionofthe
Administration.*Seasonasrelatedtoathletics,performancesasrelatedtoband,choir,drama,etc.,activitiesasrelatedtoclubs,etc.BecauseofthediversenatureofactivitiesofferedatPCHS,theAdministrationwillmakedecisionsinthisareaonacase-by-casebasiswhennecessary.**Initems2c&3c:Thepercentagewillbefiguredonthenumberofregularseasongamesorperformancesontheschedule.Iftherearenotenoughgames/performancesleftinthecurrentseasontoservethefullsuspension,theremainderofthesuspensionwillcarryovertothenextseason/performanceinwhichthestudentcompetesorparticipates.Allpercentageswillberoundeduptothenextwholenumber.***Initems2eand3e:Athletesmaycompeteinscrimmagesduringtheirsuspensionsbutscrimmageswillnotcounttowardthepercentageofthecontestsforwhichtheathleteissuspended.Actorsmayperformindressrehearsals,butdressrehearsalswillnotcounttowardthepercentageoftheperformancesforwhichtheperformerissuspended.Failuretocomplete-Studentswhofailtocompleteanyoftheconsequencesoutlinedabovewillremainineligibleforcompetition,andwillremainonsocialprobationuntilallconsequencesarecompleted.AtthattimetheAdministrationwilldeterminewhenandifthestudentmayreturntocompetition/participationand/orbereleasedfromsocialprobation.K. SELFDISCLOSURE
SelfdisclosureexistsforstudentswillingtoadmittheirviolationoftheDrugPolicyandmoveforwardonthepathtowardrestorationoffullprivilegesinthePowersCatholicCommunity,andtowardbecomingthepersonGodiscallingthemtobecome.Astudentwhobyhim/herselfortogetherwithhis/herparentorlegalguardianvoluntarilydisclosestheirviolationoftheDrugPolicytotheAdministrationbeforethemandatorydrugtestwillbesubjecttothefollowingconsequences(thestudentwillstillbetestedafterdisclosingtoestablishabaselineofusefromwhichtogaugeprogressorlackthereof):
1. Self-disclosure(availableforfirstoffenseonlyofhighschoolcareer)a. Mustcompleteparentmeetingb. Mustcompleteassessmentandstarttreatmentplanc. Mandatoryseconddrugtestpaidforbythestudent/parent.PCHSwillnotberesponsible
foranycostsNote:astudentwhocommitsasecondoffenseafterself-disclosingontheirfirstoffensereceivesthenormalsecondoffenseconsequences.
L. LAWENFORCEMENTItisthepolicyofPCHStocooperatefullywithlawenforcementagencies.Theschoolwillreportanyconductthatitisrequiredbylawtoreport.Whereappropriate,theschoolwillseek
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informationfromlawenforcementagenciesregardingstudentconduct.
M. EXCEPTIONALCIRCUMSTANCESNotwithstandinganyotherprovisionsofthisPolicy,PCHSretainsfullandcompletediscretiontoimposeanydisciplineortakeanyotheraction,ordeclinetotakeaction,asitdeemsappropriateforanystudentbehavioroccurringanywhereatanytime.
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XIII. APPENDIXB
PowersCatholicHighSchool
1:1TechnologyPoliciesandProcedures
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TableofContents
1. PurchasingYouriPad................................................................................................................................3
2. TakingCareofYouriPad...........................................................................................................................3
2.1 GeneralPrecautions……………………………………………………………………………………….………………………..3
2.2CarryingiPads…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..3
2.3 ScreenCare………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……3
3. UsingYouriPadatSchool……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..3
3.1 iPadsLeftatHome……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…..3
3.2 iPadUndergoingRepair…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3
3.3 ScreensaversandBackgrounds…………………………………………………………………………………………………3
3.4 ChargingYouriPad………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…4
3.5 Sound,Music,Games,orPrograms……………………………………………………………………………………….…..4
3.6 Printing………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………4
4. UsingYourCellPhoneatSchool……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..4
4.1 CellPhoneUsage……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….4
4.2 ScreensaversandBackgrounds………………………………………………………………………………………………….4
4.3 Sound,Music,Games,orPrograms……………………………………………………………………………………………4
4.4 StudentActivitiesStrictlyProhibited………………………………………………………………………………………….4
5. ManagingYourFilesandSavingYourWork…………………………………………………………………………………………….5
5.1 SavingYourWork……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5
5.2 NetworkConnectivity………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..5
6. AcceptableUse……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5
6.1 Parent/GuardianResponsibilities………………………………………………………………………………………………5
6.2 SchoolResponsibilities……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5
6.3 StudentResponsibilities…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5
6.4 StudentActivitiesStrictlyProhibited………………………………………………………………………………………….5
6.5 iPadCare……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………6
6.6 LegalPropriety…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..6
6.7 StudentDiscipline………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………6
7. ProtectingandStoringYouriPad…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….6
7.1 iPadIdentification………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………6
7.2 StoringYouriPad………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..6
7.3 iPadsLeftinUnsupervisedAreas……………………………………………………………………………………………….6
7.4 RepairingYouriPad…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….6
8. StudentPledgeforiPad…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..9
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1. PurchasingYouriPadEachstudentisresponsibleforpurchasingtheirowniPad.TheacceptableiPadmodelsarea4thgenerationiPadornewer(excludingtheiPadmini)includingaprotectivecaseandkeyboard.
2. TakingCareofYouriPadStudentsareresponsibleforthegeneralcareoftheiPadtheyhavepurchased.2.1 GeneralPrecautions:
● AlluserswillfollowthispolicyandtheAcceptableUsePolicyfortechnology.● StudentsareresponsibleforkeepingtheiriPad’sbatterychargedforschooleachday.● Studentsshouldbesuretolabeltheirequipment(iPad,charger,case,etc.).● StudentsshouldpersonalizeiPadswithaPassCode.
2.2 CarryingiPads:
● LimitthenumberofitemscarriedinabackpackwiththeiPadtolimittheamountofpressureappliedtotheiPadscreen.
● AvoidbumpingtheiPadagainstanysurface.● Protectivecasesshouldbeusedatalltimes.
2.3 ScreenCare:
● DonotleanonthetopoftheiPadatanytime.● DonotplaceanythingneartheiPadthatcouldputpressureonthescreen.● Donotputanythinginyourbackpackthatwillpressagainstthescreen.● Cleanthescreenwithasoft,dryclothoranti-staticcloth.Donotuseanychemicalsorcleaningfluid.● DonotbumptheiPadsagainstlockers,walls,floors,etc.asitwilleventuallybreakthescreen.
3. UsingYouriPadatSchool
3.1 iPadsLeftatHome:
• IfstudentsleavetheiriPadathome,theyareresponsibleforgettingthecourseworkcompletedasiftheyhadtheiriPadpresent.IfastudentleavestheiriPadathome,consequenceswillbeleftuptotheteacher’sdiscretion.ComingtoclasswithoutachargediPadwhereaniPadisanecessity,iscomingtoclassunprepared.
3.2 iPadUndergoingRepair:
• LoaneriPadswillbeavailabletocheckoutdailyfromthelibraryintheeventofadamagediPadonafirstcomefirstservebasis.
3.3 ScreensaversandBackgrounds:
• Inappropriatemediamaynotbeusedasascreensaverorbackgroundphoto.Forexample,presenceofguns,weapons,pornographicmaterials,inappropriatelanguage,alcohol,drug,tobacco,andgangrelatedsymbolsorpictureswillresultindisciplinaryaction.
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3.4 ChargingYouriPad:
• StudentsareresponsibleforhavingiPadsfullychargedonadailybasis.ClassroomsarenotequippedforchargingiPads.Basedonthecurrentinfrastructureoftheschool,studentsshouldnotexpecttochargetheirequipmentduringtheday.
3.5 Sound,Music,Games,orPrograms:● Soundmustbemutedatalltimesunlesspermissionisobtainedfromtheteacherforinstructional
purposes.● Theuseofgames,musicorotherapplicationsduringinstructionwillresultindisciplinaryactionwithin
theclassroom.
3.6 Printing:
• Whilemanyassignmentsmaybesubmittedelectronically,studentsarewelcometoprintschool-relateddocumentsinthelibrary.Therearewirelessprintersavailable.
4. UsingYourCellPhoneatSchool4.1 CellPhoneUsage:
• Cellphoneusagewithintheclassroomisuptothatteacher’sdiscretion.Cellphoneusagewillbepermittedinthecommonsbeforeorafterschoolandduringlunch.
• Nousageinclassroomsorofficesatanytimewithoutpermission.
4.2 ScreensaversandBackgrounds:
• Inappropriatemediamaynotbeusedasascreensaverorbackgroundphoto.Forexample,presenceofguns,weapons,pornographicmaterials,inappropriatelanguage,alcohol,drug,tobacco,andgangrelatedsymbolsorpictureswillresultindisciplinaryaction.
4.3 Sound,Music,Games,orPrograms:
● Soundmustbemutedatalltimesunlesspermissionisobtainedfromtheteacherforinstructionalpurposes.
● Theuseofgames,musicorotherapplicationsduringinstructionwillresultindisciplinaryactionwithintheclassroom.
4.4StudentActivitiesStrictlyProhibited:● Illegalinstallationortransmissionofcopyrightmaterials● DownloadingorusingappswhichviolatetheAcceptableUsePolicyduringschoolhours● Participationincreditcardfraud,electronicforgeryorotherformsofillegalbehavior● Useofthecameratotakeand/ordistributeinappropriateorunethicalmaterial
5. ManagingYourFilesandSavingYourWork5.1 SavingYourWork:
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• Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytoensurethatworkisnotlostduetomechanicalfailureoraccidentaldeletion.iPadmalfunctionsarenotanacceptableexcusefornotsubmittingworktimely.
5.2 NetworkConnectivity:
• PowersCatholicHighSchoolmakesnoguaranteethatthenetworkwillbeupandrunning100%ofthetime.Intherarecasethatthenetworkisdown,theschoolwillnotberesponsibleforlostormissingdata.
6. AcceptableUseTheuseofPowersCatholicHighSchool’stechnologyresourcesisaprivilege,notaright.Thispolicyisprovidedtomakeallusersawareoftheresponsibilitiesassociatedwithefficient,ethical,andlawfuluseoftechnologyresources.IfapersonviolatesanyoftheUserTermsandConditionsnamedinthispolicy,privilegesmaybeterminated,accesstotheschooldistrict’stechnologyresourceswillbedenied,andtheappropriatedisciplinaryactionshallbeapplied.ThePowersCatholicHighSchool’sAcceptableUsePolicyaswellastheStudentHandbookshallbeappliedtostudentinfractions.6.1 Parent/GuardianResponsibilities:
● TalktoyourchildrenaboutvaluesandthestandardsthatyourchildrenshouldfollowontheuseoftheInternetjustasyoudoontheuseofallmediainformation.
6.2 SchoolResponsibilities:● SchoolwillprovideInternetandemailaccesstoitsstudents.● School-offeredInternetwillprovideblockingofknowninappropriatematerialsandsocialmedia.
6.3 StudentResponsibilities:
● StudentswilluseiPadsinaresponsibleandethicalmanner.● StudentswillobeygeneralschoolrulesconcerningbehaviorandcommunicationthatapplytoiPaduse.
6.4StudentActivitiesStrictlyProhibited:
● Illegalinstallationortransmissionofcopyrightmaterials● Messagingservices● Internetgames● DownloadingorusingappswhichviolatetheAcceptableUsePolicyduringschoolhours● Participationincreditcardfraud,electronicforgeryorotherformsofillegalbehavior● UseoftheiPadcameratotakeand/ordistributeinappropriateorunethicalmaterial
6.5 iPadCare:
• StudentswillbeheldresponsibleformaintainingtheirindividualiPadandkeepingthemingoodworkingorder.StudentswillberesponsiblefordamagestotheiriPads.
● iPadbatteriesmustbechargedandreadyforschooleachday.● iPadsthatarestolenorlostmustbereportedimmediatelytotheoffice.
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6.6 LegalPropriety:● PlagiarismisviewedasaformofcheatingandthusisaviolationofthePowersCatholicHighSchool
StudentHandbook.Givecredittoallsourcesused,whetherquotedorsummarized.ThisincludesallformsofmediaontheInternet,suchasgraphics,movies,music,andtext.
● Useorpossessionorhackingsoftwareisstrictlyprohibitedandviolatorswillbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction.Violationofapplicablestateorfederallawwillresultincriminalprosecutionand/ordisciplinaryactionbyPowersCatholicHighSchool.
6.7 StudentDiscipline:
• Ifastudentviolatesanypartoftheabovepolicy,heorshewillbesubjecttoconsequencesaslistedintheAcceptableUsePolicyandPowersCatholicHighSchoolStudentHandbook.
7. ProtectingandStoringYouriPad
7.1 iPadIdentification:
• iPadspurchaseddirectlyfromAppleincludefreeengraving.StudentsshouldalsotakecaretolabelallotherformsofequipmentrelatingtotheiPad(charger,case,etc).iPadspurchasedfromothervendorsmuststillbelabeled.
7.2 StoringYouriPad:
• WhenstudentsarenotusingtheiriPads,theyshouldbestoredintheirlockerorkeptwiththestudent.NothingshouldbeplacedontopoftheiPadwhenstoredinstudentlockers.StudentsareencouragedtotaketheiriPadshomeeverydayafterschool,regardlessofwhetherornottheyareneeded.iPadsshouldnotbestoredinastudent’svehicleatschoolorathome.DoNOTleaveyouriPadinaplacethatisexperiencingextremehotorcoldconditions(i.e.carinsummerorwinter).Extremeheatwilldamagetheunititselfandextremecoldwillcauseseverescreendamage.
7.3 iPadsLeftinUnsupervisedAreas:
• PowersCatholicHighSchoolisnotresponsibleforlost,stolen,ormisplacediPads.
7.4 RepairingYouriPad:
• StudentswillberesponsiblefordamagestotheiriPadsincluding,butnotlimitedto,brokenscreens,crackedplasticpieces,inoperability,etc.
RepairOptions1. AppleStore
TwelveOaksMall:27518NoviRd,Novi,MI48377SomersetMall:2800WBigBeaverRd,Troy,MI48084
2. iCrackedKollinVanDenHeuvel,MIMobileDeviceRepairLLC,CertifiedTech,(616)560-7162
Someoftheabovepolicieshavebeenusedfullorinpartfromthepolicydocumentsofthefollowingschools:OvertonPublicSchools.
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XIV. APPENDIXC–TUITIONPAYMENTPOLICY
Powers Catholic High School makes every effort to provide an affordable, quality, Christ-centered education for our students. With tuition being our major annual funding source, it is imperative that all families are committed to paying tuition, fundraising obligations, and fees (collectively, “tuition”) in a timely manner. To that end, the following Powers Catholic Tuition Payment Policy is effective as of August 1, 2019. PaymentDueDatesandExpectations:Tuitionpaymentsaredueonthe5thofeachmonth.AnyoneenrolledinanautomaticACHwithdrawalprogramwillhavepaymentswithdrawnonthe15thofthemonth.Additionally,a$25.00pastduefeewillbeaddedtotheaccountiftuitionisnotpaidbythe15thofeachmonth.Ifextenuatingcircumstancesshouldarisethatwillcauseadelayinpayment,parents/guardianswillbeexpectedtocontactourBusinessOfficeinadvanceofmissinganypayments.Ifnecessary,alternativepaymentarrangementsmaybediscussedonatemporarybasis.
30DaysPastDue:A“PastDueNotice”willbesenttoparents/guardiansviaemailwhenatuitionpaymentbecomes30dayspastdue.Theentirepastdueamountincludinganypastduefee,istobepaidinfullwithintwoweeksofreceivingthe30daypastduenoticeinordertoavoidanyfurtherpenalty.
60DaysPastDue:Ifanypast-duetuitionowedreaches60dayspastdue,andnoalternativepaymentarrangementshavebeenagreedupon,thestudent(s)willnotbepermittedtoparticipateinschooleventsorextra-curricularactivities(including,butnotlimitedto,sportsoracademicteams,clubs,plays,dancesetc.).Inaddition,asecond“PastDueNotice”willbesenttothefamily.
90DaysPastDue:Ifanypast-duetuitionowedreaches90dayspastdueandnoalternativepaymentarrangementshavebeenagreedupon,inadditiontothestepsabove,thestudent(s)willnotbepermittedtoattendclassesforthefollowingquarteroranysubsequentquarteruntiltheaccountiscurrent.
Inaddition,sinceindividualstudentaccountsareinvoicedonafamilybasis,thesepolicieswillaffecteachchildinthefamily.Regardlessofcustody,bothparentsarejointlyresponsiblefortuitionandotherfeeschargedbyPCHS.
Furthermore,seniorstudentswillnotbepermittedtoreceivetheircap&gown,orparticipateingraduationceremoniesand/oranyothersenioractivitiesifANYfinancialobligationsareoutstanding.
Inallcases,PowersCatholicHighSchoolreservesallrightstocollectanypast-duetuition.Thismayresultinreferringyouraccounttoacollectionagencyasalastresort.ItisourgoaltoprovideALLofourstudentswithanexceptionalfaith-fillededucationandourdesiretoworkinpartnershipwithallofourfamiliestoachievethisobjective.Inordertoaccomplishthisgoal,wemustimplementaconsistenttuitionpolicythatisfair,consistent,andreasonable.Thankyouforyourunderstandingwiththisprocess.
RoryMattar,[email protected]