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The following code is based upon the Goals and Criteria of Sacred HeartSchools and designed to foster faith, respect, personal discipline, and growth forall members of the Sacred Heart community. Any questions regarding schoolrules should be directed to the school administration.Jurisdiction of the SchoolThe school will enforce its disciplinary code in all of the following situations:• At all times when the student is on school grounds.• At all times during the school day, both off and on school grounds.• At all officially sanctioned school sponsored events, both off and on schoolgrounds.• Outside of the school day when the student’s behavior reflects upon theschool.Roles of Parents and Faculty/AdministrationThe relationship among the members of the community of Sacred HeartSchools is based on mutual respect, support and trust. Parents/guardians areexpected to work courteously and cooperatively with the faculty and staff ofSacred Heart Schools to assist the student in meeting the academic, moral andbehavioral expectations of the school. Concerns about a student’s progress orbehavior in a school-sponsored activity should first be expressed to the student’steacher or coach (whoever was supervising the activity during the situation inquestion). If matters cannot be resolved with school personnel at that level, anadministrator should be contacted.Because parents/guardians are the primary educators of their children, theresponsibility for the development of the discipline necessary to achieveintelligent, self-directed behavior on the part of the student shall belong tothem with the cooperation of the student, the school and its stall. Therefore, itis a condition of enrollment that a student behaves in a manner, both on andoff campus, which is consistent with the Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart andthe rules and regulations in this Parent/Student handbook.Sacred Heart and its administration reserve the right to determine, in itsdiscretion, which actions fall short of meeting the Goals and Criteria and theDisciplinary Code of the school. SHS reserves the right to determine, in itsdiscretion, when conduct is of such a severe nature as to warrant immediatedisciplinary action to require parents/guardians to withdraw their studentwith or without a previous warning regardless of the location or time of themisconduct. The school reserves the right to deny re-enrollment to any studentwhose behavior falls short of school standards.Behavioral ExpectationsAll Sacred heart students are expected to conduct themselves in a manner thatfosters a positive learning environment for everyone. The classroom setting isthe very core of the Sacred Heart experience where students are encouraged tothink critically while learning to tolerate and respect a wide range of opinions.The following expectations are standards that are designed to promote respectand an atmosphere of wise freedom in the classroom and school environment.Students are expected to:• comply with the principles stated in the Code of Conduct;• abide by all standards stated in the Computer and Internet Use Statement• show respect at all times towards themselves, the classroom environment,classmates and their teachers;• take their work seriously and work towards their highest potential;• be on time and prepared for class with the necessary materials;• be attentive in class and to complete all assigned work;• not be a distraction to other students or disrupt the learning process;• be in the proper uniform or in compliance with the dress code at all times;• leave unauthorized electronic devices at home;• uphold the Academic Honor Code at all times;• honest in their dealings with teachers and administrators and in all schooltransactions.Campus Safety Considerations• No running in the school buildings, on the decks, and in the courtyard andpassageway.• Students riding bikes to and from school must use the bike paths; bikesmust be walked on campus.• Bikes, skateboards and ball play are prohibited in the courtyard.• Skateboards, rollerblades, roller skates, and scooters are prohibited oncampus.• Students may not be in any classroom without an adult present.Disciplinary ConsequencesThere are times when a student’s behavior warrants disciplinary intervention.When this occurs, the following procedures will be followed.MINOR OFFENSES• Lower School - Teachers may give a verbal warning, contact theparent/guardian about the problem behavior, or refer the student tothe Dean of Students.34 35