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• Middle School - Teachers may give a verbal warning, issue ahandbook slip, assign detention, or refer the student to theDean of Students. Handbook slips are generally issued forroutine minor offenses (e.g., dress code violations, tardiness, disruptivein-class behavior, unlocked lockers, arriving to class unprepared, etc.)Consequences for the Accrual of Handbook Slips (grades 6 - 8):Accruing three handbook slips will result in the following consequences:• 1st time - student serves a 30 minute detention (7:15 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.);• 2nd time - parents are called; student serves a 30 minute detention;• 3rd time - parents are called to the school for a conference; student servesan in-house suspension;• 4th time - student goes before the Discipline Board.SERIOUS OFFENSESSome behaviors and actions demonstrate so serious a disrespect for oneself and/or the community and such a disregard for the Goals and Criteria of SacredHeart education, that they are considered “serious offenses.” Examples of seriousoffenses include but are not limited to:• Use or possession of alcohol, tobacco, or any other drug• Possession of weapons of any kind• Fighting• Vandalism• Theft• Verbal abuse/threats• Sexual harassment• Physical abuse• Leaving campus without permission• Disrespect shown to a teacher, staff member or parent• Threatening language or conduct• Internet abuse or cyber bullying• Lying and/or forging signaturesConsequences for Serious Offenses:Every action has a logical consequence. Counseling, conferencing, or probationmay be consequences that are given to a student for inappropriate behavior.A serious offense warrants a severe consequence. The logical consequences forthese behaviors will include one of the following: in-school or at-home suspensionor expulsion. The Discipline Board may be called to assist in the discernment of theappropriate consequence. If a student has already had disciplinary intervention for asevere infraction, he/she will be allocated a consequence that reflects the severity ofcontinued behavior that is of a serious nature.Explanation of Consequences:DetentionStudents may be assigned a detention that is to be served before school forvarious handbook and behavioral violations. The student will be given anassignment to do while “sitting” for his/her detention. This may be in theform of sitting quietly, doing a writing assignment, or some form of school/community/teacher service.If a student fails to attend his/her detention time, he/she will need to serve asecond detention. If the student fails to serve the second detention, he/she willbe subject to an in-school or at-home suspension.ProbationStudents may be put on probation for behavioral, academic or attendancereasons. Students on probation may not participate in extracurricular activities(e.g., sports, drama, dances, etc.) for the duration of their probation.In-School SuspensionStudents will report to school but spend the day separate from their classmates.Credit is given for all work. Students serving an in-school suspension may notparticipate in school-related activities on the day(s) of the suspension.At-Home SuspensionSuspension is the temporary forfeiture of a student’s privilege to attendSHS. Suspended students are prohibited from participating in school-relatedactivities. Students who are suspended will be able to make up all tests andquizzes.ExpulsionExpulsion is the immediate forfeiture of a student’s privilege to attend SHS.Discipline BoardThe Discipline Board consists of the appropriate Dean of Students and threefaculty members. The Dean convenes the Board at his/her discretion whenstudent behavior warrants it. The students involved in the offense or chronicmisbehavior may be asked to appear before the board in order that the problemmight be better understood and the appropriate consequences the circumstancessurrounding determined. The Board will make recommendations to thePrincipal, who will either accept or amend the Board’s findings. Appearing36 37