XIII. Senior Privileges

uniform deviation, they must receive from the school administration permission (in writing) for the alternate dress code. If a student is not in proper uniform, it is the right of administration to send a student home and the day will be marked as an unexcused absence.

XIII. SENIOR PRIVILEGES

At the beginning of the school year, Senior Class Officers must submit a written request to the Administration with a proposal of the Senior Privileges that the class would like to earn. Senior Privileges do not begin until the Administration has met with and discussed this proposal with the officers and class moderators. At that time, the parents/guardians of seniors who are in good academic and behavioral standing are offered the opportunity to request Senior Privileges for their student.

A senior in good academic and behavioral standing must: ✔ Maintain a minimum overall average of 80% ✔ Receive no failing grades ✔ Receive no more than three school detentions in a marking period ✔ Not incur any type of school suspension ✔ Receive no more than three unexcused absences or tardies. After a senior has accumulated three unexcused tardies, each subsequent tardy will result in a one week revocation of senior privileges.

Senior privileges will be reviewed each time that progress reports and report cards are posted or distributed.

SENIOR COLLEGE VISITS Any senior scheduling a college interview which would require him/her to be absent for a full day or be excused early from school is required to bring a note indicating this to the attendance officer the day before the college visit. Seniors are required to obtain a “green sheet” from the Attendance Office one week prior whenever possible to the visit, in order to allow teachers’ knowledge of the intended absence. Confirmation of the visit (via a letter from the college) is to be submitted to the Attendance Office for verification upon the student’s return to Bishop Grimes.

SENIOR APPAREL Upon receipt of the officially-approved Bishop Grimes senior apparel, seniors who purchase the official Class Senior Apparel t-shirt and/or sweatshirt (hoodie) may wear these two items of clothing on designated days as negotiated by the class officers. Please note that there may be days when the administration stipulates senior apparel is not to be worn, including days when there is Mass or a prayer service. Seniors are expected to follow these directives. In addition, this privilege is not extended to other senior apparel items of clothing (i.e., sweat pants).

SENIOR EARLY DISMISSALEarly Dismissal is for seniors whose academic classes end before the end of the normal school day. In such a case, a student with Early Dismissal privileges may leave the school’s campus following their final academic class. Permanent schedule changes will not be permitted for the sole purpose of a student gaining Early Dismissal. If a student has their afternoon periods free he/she may leave at the beginning of second lunch. Seniors may not leave early on days that are designated by the Administration for special programs, prayer services, or assemblies. Seniors with Early Dismissal must sign out in the Attendance Office immediately after their last class and then immediately leave campus upon signing out. Once a student has left school’s campus he/she may not return except for an after school activity/sport and not until after the school day has finished at 2:55 p.m. Senior student-athletes