Student Handbook 2013-2014.pmd - St. Charles Preparatory School

disposition of his case with respect to current Bexley city code on alcohol or drugabuse.Communication devices. The use of cellular phones, pagers and other personalelectronic communication devices is not permitted during the school day. Violationof this rule will subject the student to: first offense, the device will be confiscatedand the student will receive five detentions; second offense, the device will beconfiscated and the student will be suspended; third offense, the student will beasked to withdraw.Conduct in buildings. Shouting, whistling, running and other forms ofdisturbance are disruptive to the academic process, and are prohibited on thecampus. Similarly, the possession or use of CD players, radios, laser pointers,fireworks, and all other items determined to be disruptive to the academic process,is strictly forbidden.Detentions. Normally, students are given 24 hours notice for a detention.Detentions are served with the instructor who assigns them. No outside activityincluding extracurricular activities or athletics (game or practice) may interfere witha scheduled detention. Students will be expected to adjust work schedules if theyshould conflict with a detention.Dress and grooming. Good grooming should be a mark of every St. Charlesstudent. Students are expected to avoid extremes in clothing and hair styles. Neckjewelry, bracelets, and earrings are not permitted.1. Students are required to be clean shaven. Hair and sideburns must be keptneat, combed, clean, and trimmed. No eccentric hair styles are permitted. Beards,mustaches, tails, braids, dreadlocks, and tinted or dyed hair, are not permitted. Thejudgment of the Dean of Students is final in these matters.2. A dress shirt with a collar which buttons down the front and is tucked in, atie, dress pants of appropriate length and brown or black leather dress shoes withsocks are to be worn to class. If the pants have belt loops, a belt must be worn. DuringAugust, September, May and June, the tie is optional and polo/golf shirts arepermitted. During the cooler months, a sweater or the official St. Charles letter jacketmay be worn to class.3. Denim jeans, shirts, and jackets of any color, flannel or corduroy shirts, cargopants, painter pants, carpenter pants, any type of athletic shoes, slippers, workboots, pullover shirts, fleece jackets or vests, pullover vests, shirts with advertisementsor labels, sweatshirts and other sports apparel, including college or professionalteam jackets, are not acceptable for regular classes. Students who do notcomply with the dress code will be sent home, upon notification of their parents. Thejudgment of the Dean of Students is final in these matters.Bullying. The Diocese of Columbus schools and their staffs shall not tolerateany bullying on school grounds or at any school activity on or off campus whetherthese actions are committed in person, written or electronically transmitted.Bullying is a pattern of abuse over time and involves a student being “pickedon.” Bullying includes physical intimidation or assault; extortion; oral or writtenthreats; electronically transmitted acts; teasing; putdowns; name-calling;threatening looks, gestures, or actions; cruel rumors; false accusations; and socialisolation.The diocese expects staff members who observe or become aware of an act ofbullying to take immediate, appropriate steps to intervene. If a staff member believesthat his/her intervention has not resolved the matter, or if the bullying persists, he/she shall report to the school principal for further investigation.The diocese expects students and parents who become aware of an act of25