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COMMUNICATION DISCIPLINARY POLICIES Medication that must be taken by a student at school must be in the original labeled container. The medicine must be accompanied by a note from the doctor or a parent. FIRE AND EARTHQUAKE PROCEDURES Immaculate Heart periodically conducts fire, earthquake emergency, and lockdown drills. These drills are part of an overall plan which includes regular inspections by the Los Angeles Fire Department as well as information updates and inservice for faculty and staff regarding emergency procedures. In the event of a major earthquake or other serious disaster, students will be released from school in a safe and accountable fashion in accordance with school policy as expressed on the Emergency Information Form. Students will be released to authorized adults from the gate of the Western Avenue parking lot. GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING Academic Counseling The middle school director, in collaboration with the academic counselor and the teachers, monitors the academic progress of all students. Parents are encouraged to contact the director when questions or concerns of an academic nature arise. PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES Effective communication and cooperation are essential in all human endeavors. Since education, both spiritual and academic, is an enterprise of the highest value, communication between home and school is vital. To ensure open lines of communication, Immaculate Heart Middle School has scheduled parent/teacher conferences in the fall. In addition, teachers and parents are encouraged to communicate concerns through telephone calls, e-mails, written notes or by equesting a special meeting. Parents are welcome to call the middle school director to arrange an appointment with a teacher. CONTACTING THE SCHOOL REGARDING PROBLEMS To avoid miscommunication, confusion, or misinformation, parents should follow these procedures: 1. When a significant academic problem arises, parents should first contact the teacher. An appointment for a conference, if indicated, can be arranged at this time. 2. If after working with the teacher, the parents wish to discuss the problem with the middle school director, they should call Anne Phelps or send her a note describing the concern. If necessary, an appointment can be scheduled. Immaculate Heart students are expected to exercise self-discipline and to conduct themselves in ways that support the philosophy of the school. Student conduct should demonstrate respect for both self and others as well as respect for property. The registration of a student at Immaculate Heart Middle School is an expressed agreement on the part of the student and the student’s parents or guardians to observe these behavioral standards and policies. The following guidelines of behavior reflect the conduct expected of a student. The administration of the school will be the final judge of what is or is not acceptable. UNIFORM All students are expected to be in complete uniform at all times. This includes physical education classes. CLASS PUNCTUALITY Students must be in class by 8:10a.m. COMPUTERS AND SOFTWARE Students are to respect all copyright laws and policies in regard to computer software. Software programs should not be brought on campus. Students are not permitted to tamper with or invade diskettes, files or folders not designated for their use. Students must comply with all of the school’s policies regarding Internet use. DISCIPLINARY PROCESS Our process is designed to communicate clearly to students and parents the consequences for student misconduct. Detention Detention is assigned to students for violations of school rules. Middle school students serve detention on Tuesday. Carpools, doctor’s appointments, athletic practices or games are NOT excuses for missing detention. Failure to show for an assigned detention will result in an additional detention. Disciplinary Probation When it is determined that a student should be put on disciplinary probation, the middle school director meets with the student and her parent. A written agreement is drawn up defining the expectations for the student’s behavior and the time period for probation. This agreement is dated and signed by the student, her parents and the director. The conditions of the agreement must be met or the consequences identified in the contract will be imposed. Suspension At the discretion of the middle school director, in consultation with the administration, a student may be suspended from school for a serious violation of the disciplinary code. Suspension lasts from one to five days (not to exceed five), during which time the student’s disciplinary record is reviewed and a conference is arranged with the student, her parents/guardian and the director. During the period of suspension, the student forfeits any credit for assignments and tests in classes. Expulsion l. If an action occurs that constitutes grounds for immediate dismissal, the middle school director, the parents and the student meet to discuss the steps to be taken to complete the dismissal process. 2. Grades will be issued for all work completed by the student prior to dismissal. 3. No grades or transcripts will be issued to the parents/guardian of the dismissed student until all financial obligations have been met (library, tuition, etc.) and school withdrawal procedures have been finalized. ♥ 50 51 ♥
UNIFORMS AND GENERAL APPEARANCE INTERNET USE POLICY • See page 10 At Immaculate Heart, neatness and cleanliness are viewed as important, as they reflect a girl’s attitude about herself and her environment. In general, the school depends on the good judgment of parents and students where appearance is concerned; however, the administration reserves the right to determine the acceptability of a student’s appearance. All uniform regulations apply during break, lunch and after school. GROOMING Hair dyed unnatural colors, extreme hairstyles, excessive make-up, nail polish or jewelry, body piercings (except earrings) and tattoos are unacceptable and will result in an automatic detention. UNIFORM REGULATIONS • All uniform regulations apply during break, lunch and after school. • All articles of clothing must be marked with the student’s name. • On “Casual Dress” days, students must come to school in appropriate clothing. • Complete PE uniform is required at all PE classes. LIBRARY Library hours are 7:30am to 6:00pm Library regulations are as follows: • students may borrow books for a two week period; • all books must be returned on time in good condition; • a fine of 10 cents a day will be charged for overdue books; • books that are not returned or are irreparably damaged must be replaced by the student; and • services for students include the use of computers and printers, audio-visual equipment and a coin operated copier. School regulations regarding discipline apply in the library. No food or drinks may be brought into the library at any time. Uniforms must be purchased from the Mills Uniform Company located at 5844 Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles 91411 • (818) 779-1111 • www.millswear.com REGULAR UNIFORM 1. Skirt: grey skirt (no shorter than three inches above the middle of the knee) 2. Slacks: khaki 3. Skort: khaki 4. Blouse: long sleeve or short sleeve button-down oxford blouse in white 5. Polo shirt: white with IH Logo, or burgundy 6. Sweater: burgundy cardigan or burgundy v-neck pullover sweater 7. Jacket: burgundy jacket • No other jacket may be worn. The student’s name may be embroidered in white only. FORMAL DRESS UNIFORM White shirt, grey skirt, burgundy sweater Students may purchase the following items on their own, to be worn with the school uniform. 1. Socks: white knee-high or ankle socks, white tights 2. Shoes: black or dark brown, flat-heeled penny loafers, navy and white, or black and white saddle shoes are permitted. No high top tennis shoes or converse shoes are allowed. 3. Solid color wool scarves and/or gloves may be worn. 4. Plain white t-shirts may only be worn under long sleeve blouse uniform PE Uniforms Students change into their PE uniforms before class. The uniform consists of shorts, t-shirt, sweatshirt or swim suit. Out of Uniform Days Students may not wear the following on free dress day: 1. Ragged, torn, tight fitting or excessively short or oversized clothing 2. Bare midriff tops, tank tops or short shorts 3. T-shirts, sweatshirts or sweatpants with any inappropriate type logo or message 4. Sandals(For safety reasons, sandals must have a strap in the back.) 5. Cut-off or torn jeans FOOD SERVICES EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES The cafeteria is open during mid-morning break and during lunch. Hot meals, hot and cold beverages, sandwiches and snack foods are available. The vending machine rooms containing snacks, cold beverages and microwaves are open every day from 7:30am to 6:00pm. Students may eat inside the cafeteria, at the tables on the balconies or outside on the campus lawns. Clean campus A clean campus is to be maintained at all times. The cooperation of all students is asked in helping to keep the campus and school building clean and in good condition. No eating is allowed in school buildings. Special arrangements are made during rainy days. No gum chewing is ever allowed on campus. This includes before and after school and at any school event. Opportunities for extracurricular activities for students include: student council (members are elected leaders who participate with faculty moderators in planning student activities); the Service Club (promotes service to the school and care of the environment); and the Junior Religious Activities Club (provides opportunities for spiritual growth and community outreach). MODERATORS Student Council.......................................................................Patricia Whaley & Michelle Gonzalez California Junior Scholarship Federation................................................ Liliana Garcia de Monroy Chorus.................................................................................................................................Aprille Hogg JRAC/Community Service.............................................................Candy Rucker & Zenaida Bocian Mock Trial.......................................................................................................................Sarah Kirkham Yearbook................................................................................................................................. Gina Finer Newspaper................................................................................................................... Carolyn Polchow ♥ 52 53 ♥
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