HANDBOOK FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS - Immaculate Heart ...

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
• Students will create media within the guidelines of the Fair Use Act for education. All
students should also adhere to the Creative Commons license rules giving credit to the
author/artist for media that is shared, remixed, or reused.
Violation of Student Acceptable Use Policy for Technology
• Disciplinary action may range from detention to suspension of technology use privileges or
even to expulsion, depending on the severity of the violation.
• If a student posts libelous statements, with or without a parent’s knowledge, the parent may
be held legally liable for damages.
• If a student posts threats of any kind electronically, she may be subject to criminal
prosecution.
Due to the evolving nature of Technology, Immaculate Heart reserves the right to amend or
add to this acceptable use policy at any time without prior notice.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY
Introduction
Immaculate Heart High School, aware of the seriousness of the problem of drug and alcohol
abuse by young people in our society, has formulated a substance abuse policy. Rooted in our
philosophy, which places great value on personal integrity, respect of self and respect for the
community, the policy is in support of the laws of the State of California.
The Policy
Any student showing evidence of having consumed or having been in the possession of
drugs and/or alcoholic beverages at any time while under the authority of the school
is subject to expulsion.
“Showing evidence of ”… includes any behavior observed by an adult that might
be indicative of the use of alcohol and/or drugs.
“In possession of ”… includes participation in the use of or the storage of alcohol
and/or drugs. This includes, but is not limited to, the storage of alcohol or drugs
in automobiles parked on school property, in student lockers, among personal
belongings such as backpacks and purses, and anywhere else on the campus.
“Drugs”… includes all that is commonly understood in the context of the problem:
narcotics, cocaine, hallucinogens, amphetamines, barbiturates, marijuana,
federally controlled substances, etc, as well as any over-the-counter substance
intentionally used inappropriately in a dangerous manner.
“While under the authority of the school”… means any time when the student is
on the school campus for whatever reason or in its immediate vicinity (within
a two-block radius); and whenever she is attending, participating in or being
transported to or from a school-sponsored function. Dances, plays, social events,
speech competitions, and athletic events, etc. held at and/or sponsored by other
schools are considered school-sponsored functions.
Immaculate Heart believes that academic integrity is closely allied to the development of
self-esteem. It is important for young women to understand that honest effort and struggle, despite
one’s limitations, are commendable and that there is a transcedent value in knowing that not all
rewards are graded or evaluated. Each student is encouraged to strive for excellence, to take pride
in her work, to stretch her mind, and to feel that something worth doing is worth doing well.
For a student to maintain academic integrity on a day to day basis is to build the kind of character
and to develop the moral conviction that on one level of human development, at least, may be far
more important than the acquisition of some quantity of knowledge.
A young woman demonstrates her academic integrity when she produces her own
original work, when she takes an exam without cheating, when she does her own homework,
and when she acknowledges another’s ideas by identifying author and source.
In keeping with its philosophy and mission, as policy, Immaculate Heart does not tolerate
breaches of academic integrity in any form including, but not limited to the following:
• giving or taking information during an examination by any means including sign
language, crib notes on paper or body parts, secret codes or electronic transmissions
• copying or allowing another to copy from one’s exam, homework, labwork,
or other assigned work
• inventing information for the purpose of completing a laboratory experiment
or case study
• changing answers on a previously corrected test, assignment or case study
• representing the words, ideas or work of another as one’s own in an academic exercise
(plagiarism), including the use of all or parts of commercial research and term papers
• taking credit for group work that has not been earned
POLICY ON ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
Academic dishonesty is always considered a serious matter. Unless the offense is particularly
egregious, the following actions will result when a student is found cheating:
For the first offense:
• The teacher will meet with the student to review the assignment or test.
• The student will receive a grade in the “F” range on the assignment or test.
• The teacher will notify the Assistant Principal for Student Life of the infraction.
• The teacher will notify the parent by phone.
• The Assistant Principal for Student Life will notify the student’s grade level
academic counselor, who will meet with the student and explore ways to better
cope with academic pressure.
• The student may be removed from any honor society, leadership position,
and place of prominence (team, play, liturgy).
For the second offense:
• The student will receive a zero on the test or assignment.
• The teacher will inform the Assistant Principal for Student Life who will notify
the parents and arrange for a parent conference.
• The Assistant Principal for Student Life will determine the consequences,
which can include in-house suspension, probation, or further action regarding
participation in school-sponsored activities.
For the third offense:
• The student will receive a zero on the test or assignment.
• The Assistant Principal will notify the parents.
• The parents and student will have the opportunity to meet with the Disciplinary
Review Board.
• After the parents and student have met with the Disciplinary Review Board,
the Disciplinary Review Board will determine appropriate consequences which
may result in dismissal.
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