DISCIPLINE

As a Catholic secondary school, it is our duty and responsibility to establish regulations that maintain good order within the school community and promote the philosophy and mission of Sacred Heart High School. Sacred Heart High School takes pride in being a Christian community and any student who partakes in actions or organizations that are contrary to the Christian values of justice, non-violence, equality, integrity, and respect for persons and property will be disciplined accordingly. The Administration of the school reserves the right to institute, amend or change the policies of Sacred Heart High School to meet the specific needs of a situation.

Detention

Detention is the first step in the disciplinary process.
Detentions are given for minor infractions. These might include, but are not limited to:

• Tardiness to school

• Dress code violations

• Vulgarity

• Disruption in the classroom

• Disrespectful behavior toward an authority figure, etc.

Detention is held Monday through Thursday from 2:10 PM to 2:50 PM in the Detention Room. Students are given 24 hour notice to make appropriate transportation arrangements. Students must serve the detention on the assigned day. A student who does not report to detention may be required to serve two detentions. Students are expected to report to detention on time and dressed in accordance with the Sacred Heart High School Uniform Dress Code Policy.

Saturday Detention

Saturday Detention is given to students who have chronic discipline problems or excessive detentions. Saturday Detention is held the first Saturday of each month from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

In School Suspension

In-School Suspension is the second step in the disciplinary process. In-School Suspension is given to a student whose unacceptable behavior is deemed serious enough to warrant more than a detention.

Behavior that warrants In-School Suspension might include, but is not limited to:

• Repeated infractions

• Excessive detention for the same infraction

Probation

Probation is the third step in the disciplinary process.
Students who have accumulated multiple detentions will be placed on probation. A parent conference, to discuss the terms of the probation, is required before a student is placed on probation. Probation means that a student’s behavior is monitored by the Administration. A student who continues to be a discipline problem can be suspended or expelled. Behavior that warrants probation might include, but is not limited to:

• Repeated infractions

• Multiple failures

• Lack of improvement – behavior and/or academic

• Serious violation of school rules

Suspension

Suspension is the fourth step in the disciplinary process.
Suspension is reserved for a student who has violated any of the school rules in a serious manner. A suspended student is removed from the school setting for a prescribed period of time. A suspended student is responsible for all material missed during the suspension. A suspended student and the student’s parents must have a conference with the Administration to discuss the student’s future status at Sacred Heart High School. Behavior that warrants suspension might include, but is not limited to:

• Repeated violations of school rules

• Violation of school rules while on Probation

• Fighting and/or possession of weapons

• Behavior that is detrimental to the reputation of the school or to the well being of those in the school building. 

Expulsion

Expulsion is the final and most dramatic step in the disciplinary process.
Expulsion refers to the immediate dismissal of a student who has violated a school rule or rules in such a grave manner that the student cannot be allowed to continue at Sacred Heart High School. Behavior that warrants expulsion might include, but is not limited to:

• Possession, use or sale of alcohol or any controlled substance

• Possession of weapons

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