Delone Catholic High School Handbook

Prayers and Pledge

School Prayer

DirectOLord,allouractionsbyyourholyinspirationandcarrythemonbyyourgraciousassistancesothatevery wordandworkofoursmayalwaysbegininYouandthroughYoubehappilyended,throughChrist,OurLord. Amen.

The Angelus

V.TheangeloftheLorddeclareduntoMary.

R AndsheconceivedoftheHolySpirit

HailMary,etc

V.BeholdthehandmaidoftheLord

R.Beitdoneuntomeaccordingtothyword

HailMary,etc.

V.AndthewordwasmadeFlesh.

R.Anddweltamongus.

HailMary,etc.

V.Prayforus,OholyMotherofGod.

R.ThatwemaybemadeworthyofthepromisesofChrist.

V.LetUsPray

R.Pourforth,webeseechThee,OLord,Thygraceintoourhearts,thatwetowhomtheIncarnationofChrist,Thy Son,wasmadeknownbythemessageofanAngel,maybyHisPassionandCross,bebroughttothegloryofHis resurrection ThroughthesameChristourLord Amen

Regina Caeli

Queenofheaven,rejoice! Alleluia. Forhewhomyoudidmerittobear. Alleluia. Hasrisenashesaid. Alleluia. PrayforustoGod Alleluia

Rejoiceandbeglad,OVirginMary. Alleluia. FortheLordistrulyrisen. Alleluia Letuspray.

OGod,whogavejoytotheworldthroughtheresurrectionofyourSonourLordJesusChrist,grant,webeseechyou, thatthroughtheintercessionoftheVirginMary,hisMother,wemayobtainthejoyofeverlastinglife,throughthe sameChristourLord. Amen.

Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel

SaintMichaeltheArchangel,defendusinbattle Beourprotectionagainstthewickednessandsnaresofthedevil May Godrebukehimwehumblypray;anddoThou,OPrinceoftheHeavenlyHost,bythePowerofGod,castintohell Satanandalltheevilspirits,whoprowlthroughtheworldseekingtheruinofsouls. Amen.

The Pledge of Allegiance

IpledgeallegiancetotheflagoftheUnitedStatesofAmericaandtotheRepublicforwhichitstands,oneNation, underGod,indivisible,withlibertyandjusticeforall

Delone Catholic High School

Mission Statement

DeloneCatholicHighSchooleducatesandchallengesstudentsspiritually,academically,physically,sociallyand aestheticallywithinthetraditionsandteachingsoftheRomanCatholicChurch. Thischallengewillinspirestudents toencounterJesusChristpersonallyandto“BeDoersoftheWord.”

Philosophy

AsaCatholic,co-educational,inter-parochialschool,wewelcomestudentsofallfaithsingrades9through12 We focusonpreparingstudentsforalifetimeoflearning,growth,service,integrity,responsibility,accountabilityand justice. Weprovideactivitiesdesignedtopromotethepracticeofself-confidence,self-discipline,creativeexpression andsocialgracesindailyliving. Weencouragestudentstousetheirmindsandcultivatetheirparticulartalents.

Catholicism|ThegoalofCatholiceducationistoassistyoungpeopletowardaheightenedawarenessoftheir humanityinlightofDivineRevelation Weprovideaprogramwhichpromotesasoundunderstandingofthe Catholicfaithanditsrelationshiptooursocietyandallaspectsofstudents’lives WevalueourCatholicidentity becausethatidentityderivesitsoriginalcharacteristicsanditsstructurefromthemissionoftheChurch. Ourschool servesasagenuineinstrumentoftheChurchbyparticipatinginherevangelizingmission. Wewelcomeandembracea diverseculturalandeconomicpopulationasahallmarkofourCatholicidentity Wechallengeourfaculty,staff, studentsandfamiliestowitnesstheirbeliefsindailylife

Curriculum| Weofferaprogramofstudiesandactivitiesdesignedtoprovidestudentswithdiverseexperiences whichwillequipthemtorecognizeandrespondtotruth. Weofferaprogramofinstruction,instructionalsupport, formationandgrowthwhichpromotesself-worth,respectforone’swell-being,excellencethroughhealthy competitionandappreciationfortheuniquepotentialofeachperson. Wefosteracriticalconsciousnesswhichenables thestudenttothinkindependently,toanalyzecomplexissuesthoroughlyandtoleadeffectively

CharacterDevelopment|WeassistourstudentsindevelopingandstrengtheningChristianvaluesasthebasisfor moraljudgments. Weencouragethemtointegratethespiritual,intellectual,aesthetic,personal,socialandphysical aspectsoflife.

ClimateandCulture|WefosteraChristianclimateofresponsiblefreedomandlovewhichenablesallstudentsto buildpersonalandsocialrelationships Weprovideanurturingatmospherewhichfostersrespectandequalitywithout regardtorace,nationalorigin,gender,economicstatusorcreed Weprovideacultureofrespect,responsibilityand servicewithinasafeandwelcomingCatholicenvironment.

Solidarity&Belonging|WeseethevirtuesofloveandrespectforeveryoneasourbrothersandsistersinChristas essentialandnon-negotiable.Itisuponthesetwovirtuesthattrueacceptanceisbuilt.Thisloveandrespectblossoms andgrowsthroughourschoolpopulation WhoweareasacommunityreflectsGod’sprofoundpromisethatpeople ofeverynationandrace,peopleofeverywalkoflife,peopleofeveryculturearecalledtobeone–unitedforeveras sonsanddaughtersofGodourFather.

Citizenship|Wepreparestudentswiththesocialskillstheywillneedtobeproductiveandcontributingcitizens. Thiseducationwillenhancetheirroleasfaithful,informedandarticulatemembersoftheChurchandsociety.

Community|Weprovideaqualityeducationalenvironmentthroughacooperativeeffortwithstakeholders:parents, alumni,consecratedpersons,parishes,businessesandprofessionalorganizations

Belief/Value Statements

WebelieveinthetraditionsandteachingsoftheRomanCatholicChurch.

WebelievethattheRomanCatholictraditionmustbeincorporatedintoallaspectsofstudents’educationandlife CatholicschoolprovidesanexperienceoftheChurch’sbeliefs,traditionandsacramentalcelebrations.Themoraland ethicalcharacterofthestudentsisdevelopedbytheencouragementofadherencetothelawsofGod,thecommunity andtheschool.

Webelievethateachpersonisasacredindividual.

Webelieveitisimportanttorecognizethesacrednessofallpeopleandtoacceptandlovethem Webelieveinthevalue andholinessofindividuals,whoarecreatedintheimageandlikenessofGod. Wevieweachpersonasanexpressionof theCreator’sloveandappreciateeachpersonforhisorheruniquepotentialandworth.

Webelieveinacademicexcellence,intellectualdevelopmentandlife-longlearning.

Wevalueacademicexcellenceasanappreciationofthepursuitofintellectualdevelopmentnowandasalife-long challenge.Wevaluecriticalconsciousnesswhichenableseachstudenttothinkindependently,toanalyzecomplex issuesthoroughlyandtoleadeffectivelywithinthemissionoftheChurch

Webelievethatserviceisanexpressionofourfaith.

WebelievethatserviceisaprimarycomponentofourfaithandanextensionofCatholiceducation Webelievethat studentsshouldbeactiveparticipantsintheschoolenvironment,theChurch,thecommunityandtheworld.

Graduate Profile

Ourgraduateswillbeableto:

● UnderstandandappreciatetheRomanCatholic Churchanditstraditionsandteachings

● Integratefaithintoallaspectsoflife

● LivetheGospelvalues

● Witnesstotheirbeliefsandfaith

● Affirmthedignityofallpeople

● Servethoseinneed

● Applylearnedskillsandknowledge

● Analyzecomplexissuesanddeveloppractical solutions

● Recognizeandpromoteexcellence

● Communicateeffectively

● Usetechnologyeffectively

● Integratehabitsofwellnessineverydayliving

● Appreciatebeautyandtruth

Ourgraduateswillbe:

● Spiritual

● Moral

● Ethical

● Truthful

● Compassionate

● Committedtojusticeandintegrity

● Responsibleandaccountable

● Effectiveleaders

● ActiveandproductivecitizenswithinChurch andcommunity

● Patriotic

● Life-longlearners

● Independentthinkerswhoareopentogrowth

● Preparedforhighereducationand/ortechnical training

● Competitiveintheworkforce

Parameters

DeloneCatholicHighSchoolisaCatholic,secondary,co-educationalinter-parochialschool Ourcoursesof instructionareinaccordancewiththeMagisteriumoftheRomanCatholicChurchandthestandardsoftheDiocese ofHarrisburg.

Historical Sketch

DeloneCatholicHighSchoolisaregionalhighschoolnamedforCharlesJ.Delone,Esq.,aprominentCatholic attorneyofHanover,whodonatedthelandandthefundsfortheconstructionoftheoriginalbuilding Thefacilities thathadbeentheeducationcenterforelementaryandhighschoolweredestroyedbyfirein1938whichprecipitated Mr.Delone'sgenerousdonation. Thecornerstoneofthenewschoolwaslaidin1939andthenewbuildingwas dedicatedbyArchbishopAmletoGiovanniCicognanni,ApostolicDelegatetotheUnitedStates,onSept2,1940. As atributetoMr.Delone,theschoolbearshisnameanditsathleticteamshaveadoptedhistitle"Squires"and "Squirettes"

FatherCyrilJ AllweinwasappointedthefirstPrincipalofDeloneCatholicHighSchool TheSistersofSaintJoseph werejoinedonthefacultybytheSistersofMercyand,in1941,bytheSistersofChristianCharity.

In1952thehighschoolwasaccreditedbytheMiddleStatesAssociationunderthedirectionofFatherWilliamR. Lyons,Principal1948-1977. Twoadditionalwingswereaddedtotheoriginalbuildingin1955andin1963. Achapel, bearingthetitle,"OurLady,QueenofPeace,"wasconstructedin1966 Thechapelwasmovedin2007andrenovated throughagiftfromtheestateofDonaldWandMaryE Small The1963ScienceandMathwingwasrenovatedinthe summerof2011.TheLawrenceB.(Sonny)Sheppard,Jr.Memorial,agymnasiumcomplex,thegiftofMr.andMrs.L. B.Sheppardinmemoryoftheirson,wasbuiltin1968. The1940buildingreceivedacompleterenovationinthe summerof2013andthe1955wing,library,cafeteria,bandroomandoldgymwererenovatedin2016and2017.

DeloneCatholicHighSchoolcontinuestoservetheyouthofparishesinHanover,McSherrystown,Littlestown, SpringGrove,Abbottstown,NewOxford,Bonneauville,Gettysburg,Fairfield,Westminster,Emmitsburg, Reisterstown,TaneytownandGlyndonaswellasnon-CatholicsfromtheAdams/Hanoverareaandnorthern Maryland. TherearealsointernationalstudentsenrolledatDeloneCatholic.

Code of Christian Conduct

TheCatholicChurchandthisCatholicSchoolrecognizeparentsastheprimaryeducatorsoftheirchildren;the educationofstudentsisapartnershipbetweenparentsandtheschool Ourschooliscommittedtoprovidingan environmentthateducates,nurturesandsupportsstudentsaccordingtothebasicChristianprinciples.Everyone involvedinthedevelopmentofchildrenandyouth parents/guardians,teachers,theschool’sleadership,familyand friends isexpectedtobehaveinaccordancewiththeseprinciples.

Itshallbeanexpressconditionofenrollmentthatthestudentsbehaveinamanner,bothonandoffcampus,whichis consistentwiththeChristianprinciplesoftheschool This includes,butisnotlimitedto,thepolicies,principlesor proceduressetforthinourschool’shandbooks.

Inrareinstances,theschool’sleadershipreservestherighttodisenrollafamilyduetosevereconduct.

Thepurposeofthispolicyistoprovidearemindertoallmembersofthecommunityoftheexpectedconduct,sothat wemaycontinuetothrive,progressandachieveinanatmosphereofmutualunderstandingandrespect.

OurChristianprinciplesprovidethatallmembersofourschoolcommunity:

● Workcourteouslyandcooperativelywiththeschooltoassistthestudentinmeetingtheschool’sacademic, moralandbehavioralexpectations

● Communicateandrespectfullyexpressconcernsabouttheschooloperationanditspersonnelinaconstructive andChristianmannerwithinanappropriatesetting.

● Inordertosupportasafeschoolenvironment,thefollowingbehaviorsareinconsistentwiththeChristian principlesoftheschooland,therefore,areunacceptable:

● Physicallyorverballyintimidatingamemberoftheschoolcommunity;

● Defamatory,offensiveorderogatorycommentsregardingtheschooloranyofthestudents/parent/staffatthe schoolonanysocialmediasitesorthroughemailcommunications(Anyconcernsaretobeaddressedthrough theappropriatechannels);

● Abusiveand/orthreateningelectronic,writtenorverbalcommunication;

● Disruptivebehaviorwhichinterferesorthreatenstointerferewiththeoperationoftheclassroom,officeorany otherareaoftheschoolproperty.

Alma Mater

Comeraiseyourvoices

Joininourheartfeltpraise Toourhighschool,letussing Toourhighschool,letussing Toourhighschool,letusraiseourloyalsong

Explanation of the School Seal

Ne'ercanourspiritdie Ne'ershallthyblessingsend Mayallthysonsdefendthyspotlessname. Ourcolorsredandblue Evertoyoubetrue Truetoourcolorsbright ODeloneHigh.

TheshieldisacompositeofoutstandingfeaturestakenfromtheshieldoftheDioceseofHarrisburg(left)andthe DeloneFamilyCoatofArms(right)

TheCrossofFaithhasimpaledonittheshamrockofSt.Patrick,patronoftheCathedral,principalchurchofthe Diocese. TheuppercompartmentcontainsinthecenterthecrescentfromtheHarrisFamilyCoatofArms. Itstands betweentwoofthethreesilverdiscswhichappearonthePennFamilycoatofArms. TheStateofPennsylvania,the CityofHarrisburgandtheCatholicDioceseofHarrisburgarethusintegrated Thegoldenfightingeagleagainsta royalbluebackgroundhasbeenadoptedfromtheDeloneFamilyCoatofArms

Themotto,"EstoteFactoresVerbi”-BeDoersoftheWord-isaquotationfromSt James1:22

Traditions

SchoolColors|RedandBlue AthleticColors|BlackandGold TeamNames|Squires/Squirettes

School Leadership

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DeloneCatholicHighSchoolrecognizestheSchoolLeadershipTeamasthePrincipal,theVicePrincipalandtheDean ofStudents.

Student and Parent Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights

StudentsofDeloneCatholicHighSchoolenjoyfundamentalrightsincluding:therighttoaCatholiceducation,the righttoasafeandpeacefulenvironment,andtherighttobefreefromunlawfuldiscrimination.Additionally,all studentspossessrightsinherenttoallindividuals,suchastherighttobetreatedwithdignity.However,Delone CatholicHighSchoolreservestherighttolimitcertainstudentrightstosafeguardthewelfareoftheschool, individuals,orthebroadercommunity,inordertopreventunlawfulactivities,aswellasactionsthatareprofane, vulgar,orimmoral,orthat“substantiallyandmaterially”disruptschoolactivities.

Student Responsibilities

AsstudentsataCatholichighschool,individualsareexpectedtostrivefortheirfullestpotentialwhileembodying Christianmoralsandvalues.Consequently,everystudentisexpectedto:

BeRespectful

● Maintainappropriatephysicalproximityandcontactwithpeers,faculty,andthecommunity

● CommunicateinalignmentwithCatholicmoralsandvalues,avoidingprofanity,abusivelanguage,oractions, whetherwrittenorverbal.

● Fosteranenvironmentofmutualrespectanddignitybytreatingothersandpropertywithrespect.

● Appreciateandrespectdifferingviewsandopinions,seekingpeacefulresolutionstoconflicts

● Upholdtherightsoffellowstudents,teachers,administrators,andallparticipantsintheeducationalprocess.

● Usepublicfacilitiesandequipmentwithcare.

BeResponsible

● Demonstrateaccountabilityinallactions.

● Attendschoolandclassesdailyandpunctually

● Understandandfollowallrulesandregulationsgoverningstudentbehavior,aligningwithCatholicmoralsand values.

● Takecareofschoolresources,includingfacilities,books,andequipment.

● Complywiththeschooluniformpolicy

● Followallpubliclaws,schoolrules,andDioceseregulations

● Completeallmissedworkpromptlyafterabsences.

● Relayallschoolcommunicationstoparents/guardiansinatimelymanner.

BeReady

● Putforthyourbesteffortinclassandwithhomeworkassignments

● Dressandgroominaccordancewithsafetyandhealthstandards,avoidingdisruptionstotheeducational environment.

● Embracediversityandtreateveryonefairlyandwithdignity,asbullyingandunlawfuldiscriminationwillnot betolerated.

● Participativelyengageinyourownsafetybyreportinganyconcernsrelatedtothehealth,safety,orwelfareof theschoolcommunity,andassiststaffinmaintainingasecureenvironment.

● Arriveatschoolpreparedtolearn.

● PursueandsatisfactorilycompletethecoursesofstudyoutlinedbyDeloneCatholicHighSchool.

Parent/Guardian Responsibilities

Attendance/Health

● Keepyourhome,work,andemergencycontactinformationupdatedwiththeschool.

● Ensureyourchildattendsschoolregularly,ontime,well-rested,andreadytolearn.

○ Pleasesubmitasignedexcusenoteonthedayyourchildreturnsfollowinganabsence.

● Providerelevantinformationordocumentationregardinganymedicalconditionsthatmayimpactattendance

● Adheretohealthrecommendationsfromtheschoolnurse.

● Notifytheschoolofficeofanychangestoyourchild'sdismissalprocedures.

StudentProgress/Curriculum

● Stayinformedaboutyourchild’sassignments,progressreports,andhomeworkcompletion.

● Acceptresponsibilityforanyfinancialobligationsincurredbyyourchildatschool,includinglostbooksand propertydamage.

● Supporttherulesandregulationsestablishedbytheschoolandteachers.

● Maintaincommunicationwithteachersregardingyourchild’sprogressandbehavior.

PersonalResponsibilities

● ExhibitChristianmoralsandvaluesinyouractions

● CommunicateinamannerthatreflectsCatholicmoralsandvalues,avoidingprofanityorabusivelanguagein writtenorverbalinteractionsonschoolgroundsorduringschoolevents.

● Abidebyalltrafficlawsandregulationswhileonornearschoolproperty.

● Followtheschool’sguidelinesforarrivalanddismissalprocedures

● Reviewschoolcommunicationsandrespondinatimelymanner

● Getactivelyinvolvedintheschoolandparticipateincommunityservice.

● Attendschooleventsandconferences.

● Encourageyourchildtoshowrespectforpeers,schoolstaff,andschoolproperty.

● Participateindiscussionsregardingyourchild’seducation

● ReviewtheCodeofConducttogetherasafamily,focusingonAttendance,SchoolUniformPolicy,Discipline, andBullyingPreventionPolicies.

Enrollment

Admission Policy

1. Studentspromotedfromanaccredited8th-gradeprogramareeligibleforadmission.

a. NewstudentsmustsubmitanonlineapplicationatDeloneCatholic.org/apply.

b. Returningstudentsmustrenewtheirenrollmentannuallyusingtheprovidedonlineform.

c NewStudentsandtheirparentsmaybeaskedtotourandinterviewpriortobeingconditionally accepted

d. NewStudentsmustprovideacopyoftheirunofficialtranscripts.

e. NewStudentsarerequiredtoprovidetheschoolwithatranscriptrequestformorensurethatFinal TranscriptsaswellasMedicalRecordsareprovidedtoDeloneCatholicpriortostartingschool.

2 TransferProcess

a. Apersonalinterviewwiththestudent,parents,andschoolleadershipisrequiredtoidentifyacademic statusandreasonfortransferrequest.

b. Schoolleadershipreviewsthestudent’sacademic,disciplinary,andattendancerecords;necessary contactswiththecurrentschoolmayoccur

c. Adecisionwillbecommunicatedbasedonthelikelihoodofthestudent’ssuccessatDeloneCatholic.

d. Allrequireddocumentationisduewithin3daysoftheenrollmentdate.

3. EnteringfreshmenareencouragedtotaketheStarTestorHighSchoolPlacementTestforEnglishandMath placement,alongsideelementarygradesandrecommendations

4 Admissionisopentoallstudentsregardlessofsex,disability,race,color,religion,ornationalorigin,given:

a. Theschoolcanmeeteducationalneedsandhasspace.

b. Parents’consenttofeesandtuitionpayments.

c. Allstudentsmusttakereligionclassesandattendrelatedfunctions.

5 Courseselectionformmustbesubmitted,signedbyparentsorguardians,toreceiveascheduleafteradmission

6. Enrollmentindicatesunderstandingandagreementtocomplywithschoolrules;ignoranceofrulesisnotan excuse.

7. Studentsfromasupportingparishmustprovideapastoralrecommendationtoreceiveadiscountedtuition.

8 Enrollmentimpliesagreementbyparentsand/orstudentstoabidebyschoolpoliciesasadopted

9 ThehandbookdoesnotcreatecontractualobligationsfortheDioceseofHarrisburgorDeloneCatholicHigh School.

Pastor’s Recommendation

TheregistrationprocessofDeloneCatholicHighSchoolincludesapastor'srecommendation Thepastor's recommendationplacesthestudentwithintheparishofrecordforpaymentanddistributionofinformationincluding reportcards. Inthecaseofachangeinresidencyduetoamoveorduetothechangeincustodialparent,anewpastor's recommendationofthestudentmustberequestedusingtheformprovidedbyDeloneCatholicHighSchool. This formistobecompletedbythepastorofthenewparish Thepastorisrequestedtodocumentinwritingtheregistered statusofthefamilyasparishioners. Theformerpastorisrequestedtodocumentthewithdrawalstatusofthefamilyas parishioners. Changeofparishstatuswilloccurwhenallnecessarydocumentationisreceived. Changeintuition statusmayoccuronlyatthebeginningofasemesteroryear.

Student Withdrawal Policy

UnderPennsylvanialaw,allchildrenofcompulsoryschoolage(uptoage17)mustattendaschoolthatmeetsstate educationstandards,whichDeloneCatholicHighSchooldoes.Towithdrawbeforeage17,permissionfromlocal publicschoolauthoritiesisrequired.

IfastudentortheirparentswishtowithdrawfromDeloneCatholicHighSchool,theymustreporttotheDirectorof Admissions.Acounselorwilldiscussthereasonsforwithdrawalandexplorealternatives.Afterthis,theschool's leadershipwillbeinformed

DeloneCatholicHighSchoolwillnotifytherelevantpublicschoolauthoritiesifastudentwishestoterminatetheir educationbeforeage17.

Student Visitors Policy

TheDirectorofAdmissionsandOutreachcoordinatesclassvisitationsforstudentsfrompartnermiddleschools. IndividualvisitsfornewortransferringstudentsarealsoarrangedbytheDirectorofAdmissions.

FormerstudentswishingtovisitfacultymustscheduleanappointmentandsigninattheMainOffice.Class observationsrequirefacultyandleadershipapproval Audioandvideorecordingsmayoccurforsecuritypurposes

Tuition and Payment Policies

Tuition Policy

DeloneCatholicHighSchoolchargestuitionsetyearlybytheBoardofDirectors.Studentsbecomeregisteredupon completingformsandpayingthenon-refundableregistrationfeewhichcountersasadeposittowardstuition.

Liabilityfortuitionbeginsuponreceivingtheclassschedule.Withdrawalduringthefirstsemesterincursliabilityfor onesemester'stuition,whilewithdrawalinthesecondsemesterincursliabilityfortheentireyear'stuition.Parents shouldmakethedecisiontoattendthoughtfully,asfinancialobligationsremainregardlessofwithdrawal Hardship casescanbeappealedtotheDirectorofAdmissions.

Tuition Payments

Tuitiondoesnotcoverthefullcostofeducation;familiesreceiveassistancethroughparishsubsidies.Paymentplansare available,andallpaymentsmustbecompletedbytheendofApril.Earlypaymentsareencouraged,andanychangesto thepaymentplanrequireparentalrequestandFinanceCommitteeapproval

FamiliesareencouragedtofillouttheSimpleTuitionSolutionsaccountorenrollintheEITCprogramtobeeligible forfinancialassistance.

DelinquentTuitionPolicySummary

1. Diplomasandtranscriptsarewithhelduntilallfinancialobligationsaremet.

2. Transcriptswillnotbesenttootherschoolswithoutstandingbalances.

3. FullpaymentrequiredforparticipationinGraduationorBaccalaureateCeremonies.

4 Prioryearbalancesmustbesettledforextracurricularactivities

5. Juniorsandseniorsmustclearbalancestoattendprom.

6. Finalgradeswillbewithhelduntilobligationsarefulfilled.

7. Re-admissiondecisionsforstudentswithdelinquenttuitionaremadebyschoolleadership.

8 FamiliesexpectingdifficultyshouldapplyfortuitionassistancebyMarch1

9 Parentsfacinghardshipshouldconsultschoolleadershipforpotentialsolutions

10.Departingfamiliesremainliableforfinancialobligationsandmustsetuppaymentplanswithin30days.

11.$25feeforreturnedchecks.

12.Reportcardswillbewithheldiftuitionisovertwomonths’delinquent.

13 Certifiedcheck/cashrequiredforoutstandingbalanceswithintwoweeksofevents

14.Familieswithunresolvedbalancescannotenrolladditionalsiblings.

15.Individualassessmentscanberequestedinwritingforfinancialdifficulties.

16.StudentswithlatetuitionbalanceordelinquentlunchaccountswillbeblockedfromtheirPlusPortaluntilthe balancedropsbelowthethresholdamount

a. LunchAccountThreshold=$30

b. TuitionThreshold=$250

BysigningtheRegistrationForm,youagreetotheDeloneCatholictuitiontermsandconditions,including responsibilitiesforlegalfeesifactionisneededtocollectbalances.Withdrawalafterreceivingasemesterscheduledoes notexemptyoufromfulltuitionpaymentforthatsemester

Note:Theschoolreservestherighttopursuecollectioneffortsfordelinquenttuitionpayments

Student Tuition Assistance

PAandMDresidentscanapplyfortuitionassistanceannuallythroughSimpleTuitionSolutions(STS) Applications mustbesubmittedeachspringforthenextschoolyear.DeadlinesandfeesaresetbySTS,andnotificationswillbesent fromDeloneCatholicHighSchoolbasedonavailablescholarshipfunds.

Simple Tuition Services Payment Plans

DeloneCatholiccollaborateswithSTSfortuitionpaymentmanagementandfinancialaidassessment.Familiesmust enrollinSTStosetupatuitionpaymentplantocompleteenrollment Fourpaymentoptionsareavailable:

1 OnepaymentdueJuly15(nofee)

2. Semi-annualpaymentsdueJuly15andJan.17($10fee).

3. QuarterlypaymentsdueJuly15,Oct.17,Jan.17,andApril15($25fee).

4. Ten-monthinstallmentplanstartingJuly15,endingApril15($40fee).

Theschoolmaintainsdecision-makingtosupportfamiliesduringfinancialhardships.

Attendance and Schedules

The School Day Guidelines

1. Schoolbeginsat8a.m.anddismissesat2:45p.m.Thewarningbellforstudentstoheadtohomeroomringsat 7:57a.m.,andallstudentsareexpectedtobeseatedinhomeroomby8a.m.

2. Studentsarenotpermittedtoleavetheschoolpremisesafterarriving.Onceschoolisover,studentsmaynot exittheschoolgroundsbeforeboardingtheirbuses

3 Studentswhoarrivepriorto7:37am mustwaitinthecafeteriaorlobbyareauntilthattime At7:37am, theymayproceedtotheirlockerstopreparefortheirfirst-periodclass.

4. Theschooldaycommenceswithaprayer,followedbythePledgeofAllegianceandannouncements. Attendancewillberecordedduringhomeroom.

5 Studentswhoarenotintheirhomeroomswhenthebellringsat8am willbemarkedtardy Allstudents whoarelatearerequiredtoreporttotheAttendanceOfficeforapass.Excessivetardinesswillincur consequencesconsistentwiththeschoolhandbook.

6. Studentshavefourminutestotransitionbetweenclasses.Abellwillringafterfourminutestoindicatethe startofclass ThoseenteringafterthebellmustpresentateacherpassoralateslipfromtheAttendanceOffice tobeexcused.

7. After3p.m.,studentscannotremaininthebuildingunlesstheyparticipateinasupervisedschoolactivity. Thosewaitingforextracurricularpracticesshouldstayinthelobbyuntiltheyarepickedupbytheircoachor moderator (Seetheafterschoollobbysupervisionpolicy)

Attendance

Studentsshouldaimforperfectattendance,asmissingevenonedaycanimpactgradesduetotheimportanceofdaily instruction.Absencefromschooltoparticipateinschool-sponsoredactivitieswillnotcountasanabsence.

Foranyattendanceinquiriespleaseemailattendance@delonecatholic.org.

Note:AccordingtoPennsylvania'sCompulsorySchoolAttendanceLaw,studentattendanceatDeloneCatholicHigh SchoolisoverseenbytheAttendanceOfficersfromeachstudent'shomeschooldistrict.Asaresult,anyunexcusedor unreportedabsencesfromDeloneCatholicHighSchoolwillbereportedtotheappropriatepublicauthorities Itis crucialforparentstoprovideavalidreasonfortheirchild'sabsencebysubmittinganotetotheAttendanceOffice

Absence Policy

RegularattendanceisrequiredbyPennsylvanialaw,andparentsareresponsiblefortheirchildren'sattendance,which schoolswillmonitor.

Ifastudentisabsent,aparentorguardianmustcalltheschoolbetween7:30-8:30a.m.onthesameday.Upon returning,studentsmustbringaparent-signednotetotheAttendanceOffice;failuretoprovideanotemayresultin disciplinaryaction.

Forabsencesofthreeormoreconsecutivedays,adoctor'snoteisrequired After10absences,adoctor'snotewillbe neededforeachsubsequentabsence Excusedabsencesincludeillness,familyemergencies,approvedappointments, educationaltrips,funerals,andschoolactivities onlythoserecognizedbytheCommonwealthwillbeexcused. Parentsareresponsibleforanyillegalabsences.Studentsmustcoordinatemake-upworkwithteachers.Students participatinginschoolactivitiesmustattendclassontheeventday,oriftheeventfallsonaweekend,thestudentis requiredtobeatschooltheschooldaypriortothescheduledevent

AccordingtotheDiocese,Nonpublicschoolsarerequiredto;

● Accuratemonitoringandtrackingofexcusedandunexcusedabsences

● Writtennotificationtoapersoninparentalrelationofviolationofcompulsoryattendanceatthethird unexcusedabsence.24P.S.13-1333(a)

● Collaborativeresponsibilitywiththeschooldistrict,ie shouldsendanotificationwithacopytotheschool district

● OfferandconveneSchoolAttendanceImprovementConference.

● Collaborativeresponsibilitywiththeschooldistrict,i.e.shouldsendanotificationwithacopytotheschool district;conveneaconferencewiththeschooldistrictasanoptionalparticipant.

● Referthechildto(a)aschool-basedorcommunity-basedattendanceimprovementprogramor(b)acounty childandyouthagencyforpossibledisputationasadependentchild24P.S.13-1333.1(a)(1).

● Collaboratewiththeschooldistrictregardingattendanceimprovementprograms.

● Thenonpublicschoolshouldworkwiththeschooldistricttoestablishtherecordofunexcusedabsences, noticesprovided,andactionstakenbythenonpublicschool

● Juveniledependencyreferralsshouldbecoordinatedthroughtheschooldistrict

● FiletruancycitationwiththeappropriateMagisterialDistrictJudge(MDJ).

Unexcused Absences

Absencesareunexcusedifnovaliddocumentationisprovided,orifastudentistruantwithoutparentalknowledge. Parentswillbeinformedofunexcusedabsences,andtruancymayleadtopenalties,includingameetingwithschool leadership Afterthreeunexcusedabsences,anoticewillbesenttotheparentsandthestudent’spublicschooldistrict

Frequent Absences

Studentswithoverfiveunexcusedabsencesinamarkingperiodmustmeetwithschoolleadershiptoreviewtheir attendanceandacademicperformance.Morethan24absencesmayresultinhavingtorepeattheyear.Fortenormore irregularabsences,aphysician'sstatementwillberequiredforeachabsencethereafter.Missingtestsduetofrequent absencesmayresultinazero.

Special Absences

● Funeral|Requestsinwritingfornon-familyfuneralsmustbemadeonedayprior.Studentsreceivethreedays ofbereavementleavefordeceasedimmediatefamilymembers.Fordeceasedstudents,consultthepastor regardingschoolparticipation

● Dental/DoctorAppointments|Scheduleafter-schoolappointmentsifpossibleandprovideasignednote uponreturn;failuretocomplymayresultinrevokedprivileges.Notifytheschooladayinadvance.

● CollegeVisitations|Provideaparentnotepriortoattendingcollegevisits,andreturnwithverificationfrom theinstitution.Limiteducationalabsencestofourperyear.

● FamilyTrips|Twofamilytripsareallowed,notexceedingfiveschooldays,withadvancerequestssubmitted totheDeanofStudentsandGuidanceCounselorforapprovaliflongerthanallowed.

Note:Allmissedworkmustbesubmittedonthedayofreturn,andtestsmadeupwithinthreedays;non-compliance willresultinunexcusedabsences.Thestudentisrequiredtomakethesearrangementsonthedayofreturnwitheach teacher.Teachersmayrequirethatanannouncedtestbecompletedbeforeleavingonthetrip.Consequenceswill followaccordingly

School Closure Policy

DeloneCatholicmaydelayorcloseduetoweather.Notificationswillbesentbyemail,text,andMyDCHSmobileapp pushnotification,listedonlocalmedia,andannouncedonDeloneCatholic'swebsiteandsocialmedia.Closuresare confirmedbythelocalschooldistrict’ssuperintendentortransportationcoordinator.

Ifastudent’slocalpublicschooldistrictcloses,familiesshouldfollowtheirguidelines.Thesestudentswillreceivean excusedabsenceiftheirdistrict/countycloseswhileDeloneCatholicisinsession Parentsareresponsibleforassessing travelsafetyduringweather-relateddelays.

Early Dismissal Policy

Intheeventofearlydismissalduetoweather,announcementswillbemadeaseachdistrictcalls.Allstudentsfromthat districtwillbedismissedatthedesignatedtime.Communicationwillbeprovidedtoparentsandguardiansassoonas decisionsaremade

Junior/Senior Late Arrival/Early Dismissal Policy

JuniorandSeniorLateArrival/EarlyDismissalisaprivilegeforthosewhomeetthecriteriaandfollowtheregulations establishedbyDeloneCatholicHighSchool.Thoseregulationsareasfollows;juniorsandseniorswhohaveafirst/last periodstudyhallonanygivendaybeginningAFTERthefirstweekofschoolwillberequiredtoabidebythe regulationsofthispolicy.

Regulations

1 Eachqualifiedstudentmustsignin/outintheAttendanceOffice

2 AnystudentarrivinglatemustenterthroughthefrontdoorlocatedonSouthOxfordAvenue

3. Anystudentleavingearlymayeitherexitthebuildingthroughthefrontdoororexitthebuildingthroughthe lobbydoorsaftersigningoutwiththelobbystaff.

4. Onceastudenthasexitedthebuildinghe/shemayonlyreturntothebuildingafterthefinalbellfortheschool dayhasrung,andonlyifhe/sheisinvolvedinaDCHSextracurricularactivity

Criteria:StudentsmustbeaJuniororSeniorwhoremainsinAcademicandDisciplinarygoodstandingalongwitha completedparentalconsentformonfile.Studentswhohavea1stor4thperiodstudyhallwouldthenbeeligibleforlate arrival/earlydismissal.

Loss of Junior/Senior Privileges

1 Unexcusedtardy:1-weekrevocationpereachunexcused

2. 5unexcusedtardy/absence:Privilegerevokedfor18weeks.

3. 5minorinfractions:1-weekrevocation.

4. EarnedDetention-RevocationuntilstudenthasfulfilledDetentionobligations.

5 8ormoredemerits:Privilegesrevokeduntilbelow8

6. Disciplinecodeviolation(infractions#24+):AtthediscretionoftheDeanofStudents.

7. Ineligibilitydueto2+failures:Privilegesrevokeduntilfurthernotice.

8. Failinganycourseat3rdquarterend:Privilegesrevokedfortherestoftheyear.

9 Incompleteinanysubjectareaattheendofamarkingperiod:Studentswillnotbeallowedtoparticipatein extracurricularpractices,contestsorperformancesforaperiodof15schooldays

Student Religious Life

Student Religious Opportunities

AsaCatholicschool,basicpracticesreflectaChristianorientationtoGod. Prayerisanessentialpartofthis orientation;therefore,theschooldaybeginswithprayer,areminderofouressentialrelationshipwithGodandour unionwithJesusourbrotherasHebringstheworldclosertotheFatherthroughtheworkoftheHolySpirit.

Mass/Liturgy

Masswillbecelebratedmonthlyfortheschoolcommunity.Attendanceismandatory,andstudentswillassistin preparations

Expectations

● DismissalfromhomeroomwillfollowannouncementsbytheMainOffice

● Studentsmustsitwiththeirhomeroomclass.

● Nogum,backpacks,orelectronicsallowed.

● ProperDeloneuniformattireisrequired.

● Studentsareexpectedtoberespectful,stayawakeandavoidinappropriatebehaviorduringMass

Note:MisbehaviorduringMasswillresultinaconsequenceconsistentwiththeTableofInfractions

Retreats

AtDeloneCatholic,ourannualretreatsprovideanessentialopportunityforstudentstogrowintheirrelationship withGodalongsidetheirpeers.Theseretreatsareagraduationrequirementandaretailoredtomeettheneedsofeach groupastheyprogressthroughhighschool.

Ifastudentmissesaretreat,analternativemake-upplanwillbeprovided.Duringretreats,weencouragestudentsto approachtheexperiencewithanopenheart,arespectfulattitude,andafocusonprayer,self-reflection,andfellowship

StudentsareexpectedtoexhibitbehaviorthatreflectsourCatholicidentity Thisincludesshowingrespecttowards peers,retreatleaders,andtheretreatenvironment.Reverenceduringprayerandworshipisessential.Appropriatedress isrequired;leggingsandsweatpantsarenotallowedtomaintainarespectfulatmosphere,unlessotherwiseexpressly specifiedbytheCampusMinister

Foranyoff-campustrips,includingretreats,asignedpermissionformfromaparentorguardianismandatory.All medicalconcernsandnecessarymedicationsarerequiredtobesubmittedontheform,andthestudentshouldbring theirmedicationswiththem.Electronicsarenotpermittedduringtheretreat.

Works of Mercy Program

As"DoersoftheWord"atDeloneCatholic,studentsarerequiredtocomplete80hoursofvolunteerserviceto graduate.ThisservicemustbeperformedforDeloneCatholic(afterschoolorduringstudyhall),thechurch,andthe community StudentsshouldusetheirMobileServeappaccountstologtheirservicehoursandsubmittherequestfor approvaltotheirsupervisorelectronically

Seniorsmustcompletetheirservicebytheendofthefirstsemester;anylatesubmissionswillbecountedforhalfthe hours.FreshmencanbegintheirhoursonJune1,withaminimumof20hoursrequiredannually.Forstudentswho enrollintoDeloneCatholicaftertheirfreshmanyear,thenumberofrequiredhourswillbeprorated.

Studentswhodonotmeettheseexpectations/deadlineswillbecitedaccordingly. Thefirstinfractionofmissing/late WorksofMercyhourswillresultinadisciplinaryactionforDisobedienceandDisrespect,leadingtoa1-hour detention.Subsequentinfractions,categorizedasminorforIncompleteWorksofMercy,willresultinanother1-hour detentionaftertheaccumulationoffiveminorinfractions.

Chaplain

Thoughhavinganofficeintheschool,thechaplainisnotamemberoftheadministrativestaff. Heis,therefore,ina uniquepositiontobecomeacounselorandconfidantofeverystudent. Heisavailabletoanystudentforconsultation atamutually-agreeabletime HeisalsoavailablefortheSacramentofReconciliationandthecelebrationofthe Eucharist. HemaintainsanofficeintheSpiritualLifeCenter.

Campus Minister

TheCampusMinisterwillfocusonthespiritualwell-beingofallstudents,facultyandstaff.He/shewillcoordinate thePeerMinistryandretreatprograms,theliturgies,prayerservices,andpenanceservices, andcoordinatethe service programoftheschool.

Academic Policies

DeloneCatholicHighSchooloffersarichacademicprogram Courseofferingsareversatileanddesignedtomeetthe needsofstudentsonawidevarietyoflevels.

Graduation Requirements

Inordertoreceiveahighschooldiploma,allstudentsmustmeetthecourserequirementsofDeloneCatholicHigh School,theDioceseofHarrisburgandtheCommonwealthofPennsylvania. Aminimumof25creditsaccumulated overfouryearsofstudy,80WorksofMercyhoursaswellascompletionofallassignedNaviancetasks,arerequiredfor graduation.

● Religion|4credits

● English|4credits

● SocialStudies|3credits(WorldHistory,U.S.History,AmericanGovernmentandEconomics)

● Science |3credits(PhysicalScience,Biology,plusoneadditionalcourse)

● Mathematics|3credits(AlgebraI,AlgebraII,Geometry)orothercombinationsofacceptableMathcourses

● FinancialLiteracy|0.5credit(BeginningwiththeClassof2027)

● PhysicalEd.|1credit(2semesters)

● MAH|10credit(PopMusic&Beyond,WorldofArt orHomeandFamilyLifeSkills)

● HE| 5credit(Health10)

● Electives|5.5credits(Twoyearsofaworldlanguageisstronglyrecommended)

Levels of Study

DeloneCatholicHighSchooloffersfourlevelsofstudy,distinguishedbythecomprehensiveness,degreeofdifficulty anddepthofinvestigation.Studentsmustmeetclearlyestablishedcriteriaand/orhavetheapprovaloftheteachers involvedinordertoregisterforHonorsorAdvancedPlacementⓇ courses

AP|AdvancedPlacementⓇ

A|Academic

H|Honors

F|Fundamental

Honor Roll Criteria

FirstHonors|HighestHonors|87+inAPⓇ andHonorscourses,90+inallothercourses

SecondHonors|HighHonors|83+inAPⓇ andHonorscourses,85+inallothercourses

CommendableEffort|80+inAPⓇ andHonorcourses,82+inallothercourses

TheHonorRollispublishedeachquarterandisbasedonthestudent'sperformanceinthatmarkingperiodonly. The HonorRollisnotbasedonacumulativeaveragebutoneachindividualcourse

Grading, Grade Point Average (GPA) and Class Rank

AtDeloneCatholicHighSchool,classrankandGPAarebasedonweightedqualitypoints Thesearenumbers assignedtogrades,dependingonthelevelofdifficultyofthecourse. AdvancedPlacementⓇ coursesaregiventhe highestnumberofqualitypoints,whileFundamentallevelcoursesreceivethelowestnumber.Forexample:

SeniortransferstudentswillnotbeincludedinthetoptenpercentoftheofficialclassrankatDeloneCatholicHigh School.

Grade Scale

DeloneCatholicutilizesthefollowinggradescaleforallcoursesoffered:

A|93-100

B| 85–92

C| 77–84

D| 70–76

F| Below70

Academic Credit

Toearnthefullcredit(1.00)forayear-longcourse,thestudentmustattendclassesfortheentireyear,completethe mid-termexamandthefinalexam,ifgiven(seniorexemptionmayapply)andattainapassingfinalgradeofatleast70.

Toearnasemestercredit(0.50)forasemestercourse,thestudentmustattendclassesfortheentiresemester,complete thesemesterexamifgiven,eitheradministeredinJanuaryorMay/June(seniorexemptionmayapply)andattaina passingfinalgradeofatleast70

Studentsareprovidedtwoweeksatthestartofasemestertoaddand/ordropacourse

Failure Policy

Thepassinggradeis70ineachcourse Interimevaluationsarenotedontheannualcalendarforreviewontheparent portal. IfInternetaccessisnotpossible,aprintedcopymayberequestedfromtheVicePrincipal. Pleasecheckthe parentportalweeklyforstudentprogress. WeeklyineligibilityemailsareissuednolaterthanFridayto students/parentswhohavetwoormorefailures. Reportcardsareissuedquarterly.

Nomorethantwocoursesmaybemadeupinthesummer. Allfailuresincoursesrequiredforgraduationmustbe madeupinoneofthefollowingways:

1 Anapprovedandcertifiedsummerschoolprogramofferedthroughoneofthepublicschooldistrictsinthe area.

2. AprivatetutoringprogramapprovedbytheVicePrincipal.

3. AnapprovedlearningcenterprogramapprovedbytheVicePrincipal.

4 RepeatingacoursewithinthenextschoolyearasapprovedbytheVicePrincipal

5. IfaReligioncourseisfailed,asummersessionmaybeofferedinJune/July,takenatDeloneCatholicHigh Schoolorthroughadeanerypriest.

6. Dependingonastudent’sgradeinMath,thestudentmayhavetorepeatthefull-yearcoursethefollowing schoolyear

7 AnystudentwhofailsPre-AlgebraorAlgebraI(H,A,F)mustrepeatthefull-yearcourseduringthenext schoolyear.

8. Allrequiredsemestercourses(PE,PopMusic&Beyond,WorldofArt,Health,HomeandFamilyLifeSkills andDriver’sEducation)mustbemadeupthefollowingschoolyear

AnystudentwithtwoormorefailuresinmajorsubjectsmaybeaskedtorepeattheacademicyearORwithdrawfrom DeloneCatholicHighSchool Thesedecisionsaremadeonanindividualbasisatthediscretionoftheschool’s leadership. Anystudentwhoisrepeatingtheyearandagaincarriestwoormorefailuresinanyoneofthethree quartersoftherepeatyearwillbeaskedtowithdrawattheendofthatquarter. Forseniors,pleaserefertothe GraduationPolicy.

Incomplete Grades on Report Card

Becauseofprolongedillnessorotherspecialcircumstances,astudentmaybeunabletocompleteassignedworkfora particularmarkingperiod. Insuchcases,theteachermayassignagradeof"IN"(Incomplete)onthereportcardto allowthestudentextratimetofinishrequiredresponsibilities.

Whenanincompletegradeisgivenforaprolongedillness,itisthestudent'sresponsibilitytoarrangewiththeteacher foranynecessarymake-upworkorotherspecialcircumstances. Assignments,make-uptests,etc.mustbecompleted withintwoweeksfromthelastdayofthequarter Any"Incomplete"gradesnottakencareofwithinthistimeframe willautomaticallybecomefailures.theschool’sleadershipmayreviewspecialcircumstances,i.e.,medicallyexcused absences.

Late Assignments

Lateworknotduetoabsencewillbepenalizedatthediscretionoftheteacheraccordingtotheguidelinesofhis/her syllabi

Semester Examinations

Comprehensiveexamsareadministeredattheendofeachsemester Theseexamsaredesignedtocoverthemajor portionoftheentiresemester'slearning. Inadditiontoservingasanimportantpreparationfortest-takingincollege, theyalsoprovidestudents,parentsandfacultywithagoodmeasureofassessingindividualandgroupunderstanding ofthematerialcoveredfromsemestertosemester.

Themid-termandfinalsemesterexamseachcountas20percentofthestudent'ssemestergrade. Allexamsareallotted amaximumof75minutes Threeexamdaysareallottedeachsemesterwithnomorethanthreeexamsperdayper student. Homeroomanddismissalarescheduleddifferentlyonthesethreeexamdays.

Seniorsareeligibleforfinalexamexemptionsforfullyearcourses,underthefollowingcircumstances: Seniorsmust havea93.0oraboveinAandFcoursesanda90.0inHcoursestoqualify. Fora1.00creditcourse,theseniormust alsoscore70.0oraboveonthemidtermexam.Seniorscanbeeligibleforfinalexamexemptionsinsemestercourses,at theteacher’sdiscretion,underthefollowingcircumstances:Seniorsmusthavea930oraboveaverageinAandF coursesanda90.0inHcoursestoqualify.

Academic Field Trips

Fieldtripsareaprivilegetoprovideacademicenhancementofthecurriculumandarethereforemandatory. ProcedureswillfollowDiocesanPolicy#5134.1b.Astudentmaybedeniedpermissiontoattendafieldtripbecauseof adisciplinarysituationandforanacademicsituation Thestudentisthenresponsibleforcompletinganalternate assignmentwhichwillenhancethecurriculumbeingcovered

Catholic Virtual High School Policy

● StudentsenrolledinCatholicVirtualHighSchool(CVHS)willremainactiveatDeloneCatholicwithschool leadershipapproval.

● StudentsareresponsibleforallcostsassociatedwithCVHSenrollment,inadditiontoDeloneCatholictuition asinvoicedthroughSimpleTuitionSolutions(STS)

● CreditsearnedatCVHSwillappearontheDeloneCatholictranscriptandcounttowardgraduation requirements.

● StudentstransferringtoCVHSafterlessthanonequarteratDeloneCatholicmustwithdrawandwillbe consideredinactiveunlessschoolleadershipgrantsapproval

Commencement Philosophy

Graduation

Graduationisatimeofcelebration. Theweekofgraduationprovidesorganizedopportunitiesforexuberance, socializingandopenexpressionsofjoy. ThesemayincludeactivitiessuchasBaccalaureateandSeniorAwards.In additiontotheseactivities,aspecialceremonywilltakeplace–Commencement.

TheCommencementceremonyistheformalrecognitionofthestudents’accomplishments,bothcollectivelyand individually,andatimeforparents,relativesandstafftoobservethegraduatesbeinghonored

ThepurposesoftheCommencementceremonyatDeloneCatholicHighSchoolareto:

● Provideanenvironmentwhereeachgraduateisgiventherespectthathe/shedeserves;

● Recognizestheeffortsofthosestudentswhohaveachievedatthehighestlevels;

● Provideanopportunityforselectedstudentstosharethoughtswiththoseinattendanceconcerningtheirhigh schoolyears;

● Affirmtheencouragementandsupportgiventhegraduatesbytheadultcommunity,especiallyparentsand staff;

● Recognizetheuniquecontributionsoftheclassand;

● Recognizeeachstudentindividuallybyreadinghis/hername,sothatitisheardbyallpresent.

Commencement Expectations

● Thisisaschoolactivitywhereallschoolrulesandpoliciesareineffect

● Youngladies,pleasewearadressanddressshoes(noflip-flopsorsandals;flatsarerequiredonJT Flaherty Field).Nopiercingsotherthanintheears.

● Younggentlemen,pleasewearawhiteorcoloreddressshirt(nopoloshirts),tie,darkslacks,socks,anddress shoes(nosandalsorflip-flops) Theyshouldbeclean-shavenandhaveappropriatehaircuts Noshorts No piercings

● Allmembersofthegraduatingclassshouldbringtheircapwithtassel,gown,andhonorcords/stolestothe classphoto/graduationpractice.FortheSeniorAwardsAssemblyandBaccalaureateMass,onlythegownand honorcords/stolesarenecessary,nocaps.

○ GownsmustbezippedduringtheBaccalaureateMass,SeniorAwardsAssembly,andGraduation

● Electronicdevices(cellphones,Applewatches,orotherwearables)shouldbepoweredoffduringthe BaccalaureateMass,SeniorAwardsAssembly,andGraduationandplacedinapocketorunderyourchair.Any electronicdevicesusedinappropriatelywillbetakenandreturnedaftertheceremonies.

● Pleasedonotchewgumduringtheawardsceremony,graduationpractice,BaccalaureateMass,orGraduation

● TheCommencementCeremonywillbeconductedwithappropriatedecorum Spectatorsareaskedtorefrain frominappropriateoutburstsordisturbances,whichwoulddetractfromordisrupttheceremony. If spectatorsorgraduatesbringitemsthatmaybethrown,createsoundorcauseanytypeofdistractionfromthe ceremony,itwillresultinthatperson’sremovalfromtheceremony. Theseitemsmayincludebutarenot limitedtobeachballs,airhorns,tissuepaperrolls,caps,horns,cowbells,etc

Graduation Details

● Capsandgownswillbeprovidedbytheschool Othermaterialsmustbepurchasedindependently

● Unacceptablebehavioratceremonieswillresultindisciplinaryaction.

● Diplomaswillbeissuedonlyafterfulfillingallacademic,financial,WorksofMercyanddisciplinary requirements.

Graduationisanhonorforseniorstudentswhomeetallnecessaryrequirementsandaprivilegeforthosewhohave earnedtheirdiploma

Practice and Participation in ALL Graduation Activities

Noseniorshallpracticenorparticipateinbaccalaureateliturgy,seniorawards,orgraduationifhe/she:

1. Hasnotsuccessfullycompletedtherequired25academiccredits.

2. Failsanyoneoftherequiredcourseswithinthesenioryear.

3. Failstwoormoreelectivecourseswithinthesenioryear.(Unlessotherwiseapprovedbytheschool’s leadership)

4 Hasnotcompletedhis/herrequired80WorksofMercyhours (AllcompletedWorksofMercyhoursMUST BEHANDEDINbytheendofthefirstsemester. UncompletedWorksofMercyhoursattheendofthefirst semesterdoubleinnumberforcompletion)

5. Hasnotmetalldisciplinaryobligations

6 Hasnotpaidoverduelibraryfines,thegraduationfee,lostordamagedtextbookcosts,schoolpropertydamage costs,lockerfeesoranyothermonetarydebts;and

7. HasnotcompletedallassignedNaviancetasks.

Pleasenotethatpracticesandparticipationaremandatoryifasenioriseligibletoparticipate

Diploma/Transcript/Final Report Card

Diplomas,transcripts,andfinalreportcardswillnotbeissueduntilallrequirementsaremetandtuitionisfullypaid.

Pleaseacknowledgeunderstandingofthispolicy:

StudentName

Signature

Date

Student Services

School Counselors

Schoolcounselorsprovideessentialsupporttostudentsbyhelpingthemnavigaterelationshipswithpeersand teachers,improveacademicperformance,selectcourses,andunderstandtestresults.Theyoftenmeetwithstudents individuallyandorganizesmallsupportgroupsforissueslikegrieforrelationships.Parentscanconsultcounselorsfor guidanceonacademicconcerns

CounselorsarepartoftheStudentAssistanceProgram(SAP)Team,whichincludesschoolleadershipandcommunity agencies,aimedatassistingstudentswithseriousissuessuchasdepressionorsubstanceuse.

Studentscanfindtheirassignedcounselorontheircourseschedule.

Student Records Policy

DeloneCatholicprovidesofficialtranscriptstoauthorizedagencies.ParentsoradultstudentsmustcompleteaRelease ofInformationRequestFormtoauthorizetherelease,whichisaddedtothestudent'spermanentrecord.Requests shouldbemadetotheMainOfficeatleastthreedaysinadvance.Unofficialtranscriptscanbeissuedforhand-carrying tocollegesforpreliminaryevaluations Aformcanbesubmittedtodenythereleaseofspecificrecords,requiringa signature.Anyparentoradultstudentcanchallengetheaccuracyofthestudent'srecordbywritingtotheDirectorof SchoolCounseling;areviewpanelcanthenassesstheobjection.Theschoolisresponsibleforprovingtheaccuracyof therecords.

Policy on Letters of Recommendation

DeloneCatholicHighSchoolstudentsmayrequirelettersofrecommendationfromteachers,counselors,andschool leadershipforvariouspurposes,including:

1 Admissiontopost-secondaryschools

2. Financialaidapplications

3. Scholarshipqualifications(need-basedandmerit-based)

4. Competitionsandawards

5 Clarifyingweaknessesontheirhighschoolrecord

Theseletterswillbewrittenbyfacultyandstaffaccordingtoestablishedguidelines Theyretaintherighttodeclinea requestforanyreason.

Guidelines for Letters of Recommendation

Studentsneedtonotifyteachers,counselors,oradministratorsatleasttwoweeksinadvanceforaletterof recommendation,withmorenoticepreferred.Awrittenrequeststatingthereasonfortheletterandadding recommendersinNavianceisrequired.Requestformsareavailableinguidanceoffices,Naviance,andtheMainOffice. It'sencouragedforteachers,counselors,andschoolleaderstokeepacopyoftheletterandmayofferacopytothe student

Working Permit

Studentsunderseventeenmustobtainaworkingpermittoholdapart-timejob DeloneCatholiccannotissuethis permit;studentsshouldvisittheirlocalpublicschooldistrictoffice.Theymustbringtheirbirthcertificateandhavea parentaccompanythem.

Naviance Graduation Requirement

ToqualifyforaDeloneCatholicHighSchooldiploma,studentsmustcompleteallannualtasksfromtheNaviance program.Failuretocompletethesetasksbytheirdesignatedduedatesmayresultinaminordisciplinary infraction.

Safe2Say

WeareproudparticipantsintheSafe2Sayanonymousreportingsystem.Thissystemallowsstudents,parents,and communitymemberstoreportanysecurityconcernsregardingastudentortheschoolbysubmittinginformationvia theSafe2Sayapporthroughtheirwebsite:[https://www.safe2saypa.org/](https://www.safe2saypa.org/).The informationwillthenbesenttotheSafe2SayteamatDeloneCatholicHighSchoolforfurtheraction.Delonetakesall Safe2Sayallegationsseriouslyandinvestigateseachonetoensurethehealth,safetyandwelfareofDCHSandtheir students Incriticalsituationswheresomeone'slifeisatstake,Safe2Saywillalsoalertlawenforcementasnecessary

Westronglyencouragetheutilizationofthissystemforbothparentsandstudents Allreportsarekeptanonymousand confidential.DeloneCatholicHighSchooldoesnotdisclosetheidentitiesofanonymousreporters;however,itis importanttonotethatintentionallyfalsereportsmaybeinvestigatedbytheAttorneyGeneral’soffice.

Transportation

Bus Transportation

● Appropriateconductandcourtesymustbemaintainedonbuses.

● Seatsmaybeassignedbythebusdriver;specialstopsarenotallowed.

● Busdriverscanonlystopatauthorizedlocations

● DeloneCatholicstudentsareunderthejurisdictionofthetransportationdistrictandmayfacedisciplinary actionsforviolations.

● Onlystudentsfromthedesignateddistrictmayridethatbus,requestsforexceptionsmustbeinwriting.

● Audiorecordingmaybeinuseforsafetyanddiscipline

Important Regulations

1 Arriveatthebusstop5minutesearly

2. Stay6feetfromtheroad.

3. Enterthebuscalmly.

4. Gostraighttoyourseat;thebuswillnotmoveuntilit’scomplete.

5 Waitindesignatedareas

6 Remainseatedwhilethebusismoving

7. Openwindowsonlywithpermission.

8. Responsibleforanydamagecaused.

9. Keepalllimbsinsidethebus.

10 Keepaislesclearofbooksandbags

11.Avoiddistractingthedriver.

12.FollowDeloneCatholic'sDisciplineCode.

Majorinfractionscanresultinconsequences.

Parent Drop Off Instructions

PleasedropoffandpickupyourstudentonS.OxfordAveonly,nearthefrontoftheschool.

● Avoidusingtheschoolparkinglotsbeforeandafterschool.

● DonotdropofforpickuponDeloneAve;thisareaisforbusesonly.

Student Driver Guidelines

● RegisterVehicles

○ Allstudentdriversmustregistereachvehicletheydrivewhencompletingback-to-schoolforms

○ Submitanupdatedformifadifferentvehicleisbeingdriven.

● ParkingPolicies

○ Duringtheschoolday,theSouthStreetParkinglotisreservedforfacultyandseniorsassignedspacesin theParkingLottery(afeeapplies) Parkonlyindesignatedspots;deliverylanesmustremainclear

○ Allotherstudentdriversshoulduseavailablestreetparking,withthefollowingguidelines:

■ Parkingispermittedontheschool/footballfieldsideofDeloneAvenueandSouthStreet. ParkingispermittedonEricDrive.

■ ThereisNOPARKINGinfrontoftheresidentialsideofDeloneAvenueandSouthStreet

■ ThereisNOPARKINGinfrontoftheschoolonOxfordAvenueorinfrontoftheMoose parkinglot.

■ ThereisNOPARKINGintheDeloneAvenuelotreservedforfacultyparking.

● VehicleAccess|Obtainpermissionfromschoolleadershipbeforeaccessingvehiclesduringtheday.

● SpeedLimit|Driveatasafespeedof5mphintheparkinglotandbevigilantforpedestrians

● RecklessDriving|Recklessdrivingwillnotbetoleratedandmayleadtoconsequencesinoroutofschool.

● Loitering|Loiteringinparkingareasorsurroundingschoolpropertyisprohibited.

● Pick-UpRegulations|Studentsmaynotpickuportransportotherstudentswhoarrivebydifferentmeans beforeschool

● TractionMaintenance|Maintaingoodtractionwhiledrivingneartheschool;lossoftractionmayresultina policereport.

Note:InPennsylvania,ajuniordriver’slicenseisgrantedtoindividualsaged16to18whohavecompletedthe necessarylearner'spermitrequirements.

Importantregulationsinclude:

1. PassengerRestrictions|Juniordriversarepermittedtohaveonlyonenon-familymemberpassengerinthe vehicle Thisrestrictionisinplacetominimizedistractionsandpromotesafedrivingpractices However,ifa parentorguardianispresentinthevehicle,thepassengerrestrictiondoesnotapply.

2. Curfew|Juniordriversarenotallowedtodrivebetweenthehoursof11PMand5AMunlessaccompanied byaparentorguardian,oriftheyaretravelingforspecificreasonslikeworkorschoolevents.

3 Seatbelts|Allpassengersmustwearseatbeltsatalltimes

Senior Student Parking Spot Lottery Policy

TheStudentParkingSpotLotteryaimstoprovideanequitableprocessforstudentparkingassignments.

EligibilityRequirements

● Onlycurrentlylicenseddriversareeligibletoparticipateinthelottery.

● Eachfamilyislimitedtooneassignedparkingspacetoensurefairnessindistribution

ApplicationProcess

● Avaliddriver'slicenseisrequiredatthetimeofsign-upforeligibilityverification.

● Studentswhoareunabletoattenddesignatedsign-upperiodsmayregisterinthedesignatedclassroomtobe includedinthelottery.

● NotificationsregardingeligibilityandlotteryresultswillbeannouncedonGoogleClassroompriortothe conclusionoftheacademicyear.

Studentswhoreceiveaparkingspaceinthelotwillhavethechancetopainttheirassignedspotaccordingtothe specifiedguidelines.Byoptingtoparticipate,studentsagreetothetermsandconditionsprovidedintheform distributedduringthesummerbeforetheirsenioryear.Alldesignsmustreceiveapproval,theappropriatematerials mustbeutilized,andpaintingispermittedonlyduringtheassigneddatesandtimes

Dining Services

● DeloneCatholicHighSchoolprovidesacompletelunchdaily,includingmeat,fruit,vegetables,bread,and milk.RefertotheStudentandFamilyHubDiningServicesResourcesforpricing.Studentscanselectthreeor moreitemsforafullmeal.AlaCarteoptionsandprepackagedsaladsareavailableforpurchase.

● Parentswillbenotifiedviaemailaboutdelinquentlunchaccounts;negativebalancesrestrictextrapurchases.

● Studentswithdietaryrestrictionsduetodisabilitiesmayrequestsubstitutionswithaphysician'snote

● Lunchisanofficialschoolperiod;studentsmuststayoncampusandmaintaingoodbehavior.Onlysealed beveragesareallowedforoutsidelunches.

● Studentswhocarryadelinquentbalanceofmorethan$30willbeblockedfromtheirPlusPortaluntilthe outstandingbalanceispaidinfull

Breakfastisservedfrom7:30am to10:30am inthecafeteria BreakfastwillnotbeservedtheperiodbeforeLiturgy orduringActivitiesperiod.

Water Bottles

Studentsmaycarrycapped,reusable,plasticormetalwaterbottlesduringtheschoolday.Refillsareallowedbetween classesorduringstudyhall.Therearewaterbottlefillingstationsanddrinkingfountainsthroughoutthebuildingfor studentuse.Studentsareresponsiblefortheirbottleswhilemovingbetweenclassesandresponsibleforanycleanupof potentialspills

Textbooks

Studentsareexpectedtotakepropercareoftheirtextbooks,whichshouldbekeptcoveredatalltimes.Pleasenotethat thesebooksarethepropertyofDeloneCatholicHighSchool.Writinginschool-ownedbooksisnotallowed.Inthe eventthatabookislostordamaged,thestudentwillberequiredtoproviderestitution.

Library

Toachieveacademicsuccessandnavigatelifeeffectively,masteringinformationliteracyandcriticalthinkingis essential.Ourlibraryinstructionintegratestheoreticalknowledgewithpracticalexperience,ensuringstudentsdevelop thenecessaryskills.LibraryorientationisscheduledforninthgradeEnglishclasses,andourlibrariancollaborateswith subjectteacherstoincorporateinformationliteracythroughoutallgradelevels.

Library Technology

TheLibraryprioritizesbothelectronicandprintresources.Wehouseover15,000printbooksandmorethan800 e-books Additionally,Chromebooksareavailableforstudentuse Oursubscriptiontoover15databasessupportsa widerangeofcurricularareas,grantingstudentsimmediateaccesstovariousmaterials,includingperiodicals, newspapers,scholarlyjournals,referencematerials,audioandvideocontent,photographs,charts,maps,andmore.

OurstudentsalsobenefitfromthePOWERLibrary(PennsylvaniaOnlineWorldofElectronicResources),which providesaccesstoadditionalonlinedatabases,digitalprimarysourcesfromspecialcollectionsacrossPennsylvania,and theabilitytoborrowmaterialsfromover3,000librariesstatewide

StudentscanaccessthelibrarycatalogandelectronicresourcesfrombothschoolandhomeviatheDeloneCatholic HighSchoolwebsite.

Library Policies and Procedures

AllDeloneCatholicstudentsareencouragedtoutilizetheLibrary.

● Hours|TheLibraryisopenfrom7:30a.m.to3:15p.m.everyschoolday.Arrangementscanbemadewith thestafftoaccommodateschedulingconflicts.

● LibraryPasses|StudentsmayvisittheLibraryduringstudyhalls,beforemorninghomeroom,duringlunch, andafterschool Avalidlibrarypassisrequiredforentry,whichcanbeobtainedfromthelibrarianpriorto homeroom.TheLibraryservesasadesignatedquietarea,andallregulationsmustbefollowedtoensure everyonecanbenefitfromourresourcesfully.

● BorrowingandPhotocopyingPrivileges|Studentscanborrowbooksforthreeweeks,withtheoptionto renew Referencebooksandperiodicalsmaybeborrowedovernight,needingtobereturnedthefollowingday

● Fines|Foroverdueitems,finesaresetatten(10)centsperdayforthree-weekbooksandonedollar($1.00)per dayforovernightmaterials.Weekends,schoolholidays,andabsencedaysarenotcountedtowardfines. Studentswithoutstandinglibraryobligations(unreturnedbooksorunpaidfines)mayfacedisciplinaryaction orhavereportcardswithhelduntilobligationsareresolved

● Computer-AidedResearch|StudentscanaccesstheInternetandspecializeddatabasesforresearchbutmust adheretotheschool’sacceptable-usepolicyandtheguidelinespostedintheLibraryregardingcomputer-based research.

● ClassInstruction|WhenateacherbringsstudentstotheLibraryforinstruction,theLibrarywillbeclosed toallotherpatrons,includingstudyhallstudents

Health and Safety

AtDeloneCatholicHighSchool,thesafetyandsecurityofourstudentsandstaffareofutmostimportance.Our safetyplansarethoroughandarecontinuouslyreviewedtoensuretheireffectiveness.Wehighlyvaluetheperspectives ofourstudentsandparents,andweencouragethemtoreportanysafetyconcernstotheschoolleadership immediately

Theschoolisequippedwithvideosurveillanceincrucialareasonourpremises Allvisitorsshouldbeawarethatthey mightberecordedandmustenterthebuildingthroughthemainofficeduringschoolhours Weinviteparentsand communitymemberstovolunteeratDCHS.Allvolunteersincludingpermanentfaculty,staffandcoachesare requiredtoundergobackgroundchecksandobtainclearancefromthediocesepriortoengagingwithourstudents.

DeloneCatholicHighSchoolmaintainsastrongpartnershipwiththelocalpolicedepartment,whichincludesweekly visitsfromofficers DeloneCatholicHighSchoolparticipatesindrillsthroughouttheschoolyeartoensurethesafety andpreparednessofourstudentsandstaff

● LockDownDrills

○ GreenDrill|Lockthedoorandcoverthewindowswhilenormalclassroomactivitiescontinue.

○ RedDrill|Lockthedoor,coverthewindows,turnoffthelights,andhidefromdoorsandwindows.

○ StayPut|Remaininyourcurrentlocation

○ MovetoaSafeArea|Specificactionsbasedonlocation,suchasmovingtoalockerroomor pre-designatedclassroom.

○ Duringalockdown,noonemayenterorexittheschoolexceptlawenforcementuntilthelockdownis lifted,andnon-drilllockdownswillbecommunicatedtoparentspromptly.

● FireDrills

○ Conductedseriously,witheachroomhavingafireexitplan.

○ Studentsshouldleaveinasinglefiletoassignedexits,keepingwindowsanddoorsclosed.

○ Studentsremainsilentoutsidewhilerolliscalledbeforereturninginanorderlymanner.

● WeatherEmergency

○ Studentswillmovetothelowestleveloftheschool,awayfromwindowsandexteriorwalls,liningup ininteriorhallways.

○ Duringsevereweatheremergencies,specificprotocolsforstaffandstudentswillbefollowedtoensure safetyuntilan"allclear"isdeclared

Hands-on Guidelines

Facultyandstaffmayphysicallyintervenewithstudentsonlyto:

● Separateconfrontationalstudents;

● Assistincasesofinjury;

● Escortanon-compliantstudent;

● Defendthemselvesifnecessarywithoutintenttoharm.

Medical Considerations

1. EmergencyAuthorizationForm|Parentsmustcompletethisformtopermitemergencymedicaltreatment forstudentsatDeloneCatholicHighSchool.

2 ChronicMedicalConditions|Parentsshouldprovideinformationonanychronicmedicalorpsychological issuesaffectingtheirstudent'sperformance

3. EmergenciesDuringSchool|Ifastudentisillorinjured,theyshouldseetheschoolnurseorgototheMain Office.Theschoolwillcontactafamilymemberfortransportationhomeifneeded.Authorizedpersonnelfor leavingschoolincludethePrincipal,VicePrincipal,DeanofStudents,orthenurse.

a Studentswitha1004orhigherarerequiredtobepickedupfromschoolbyaparentorguardian

4. MedicationGuidelines

a. PrescriptionmedicationrequiresacompletedAuthorizationforPrescriptionMedicationformonfile.

b. Forlong-termmedication,ameetingwithparentsisnecessary,andparentsmustsupplyallmedications totheMainOffice Awrittencareplanmustbeincludedinthestudent'shealthrecord

c. Non-prescriptionmedicationmustbestoredinitsoriginalcontainerinalockedcabinetattheMain Office,alongwithasignedAuthorizationforNon-PrescriptionMedicationform.

d. Parentsmustretrievediscontinuedmedications,forstudentswithdrawing,orattheendoftheschool year

e Studentsmaycarryinhalerswithphysician'sauthorization

Policy on Students with HIV/AIDS and Related Diseases

ParishesintheDioceseofHarrisburgcannotdenyadmissiontoordiscriminateagainststudentswithHIV/AIDSor relateddiseasesindiocesaneducationalprograms.

DismissalorlimitationsonparticipationmayoccuriftheC/DREandattendingphysicianbelieveastudentposes substantialhealthrisks.Ifthereisdisagreement,areviewboardincludingmedicalprofessionalswillmakethefinal decision

Ifastudentcannotcontinueduetohealthorsafetyconcerns,alternativeeducationalarrangementswillbemadewith inputfromtheC/DREandtheparents/guardians.

Parents/guardiansmustinformtheC/DREabouttheirchild'sconditionforpropercareandprotectionofall students.Disclosurewillbelimitedtonecessarypersonneltomaintainconfidentialitywhileensuringsafety.Changes inastudent’sconditionwillbereassessedregularly.

Parents/guardiansofimmuno-suppressedstudentsareadvisedtoconsiderwithdrawalduringcommunicabledisease outbreaks

Allstudentsandtheirfamilieswillbetreatedwithcompassionbyparishpersonnel

ParishstaffandregularvolunteerswillreceivetrainingonHIV/AIDSandUniversalPrecautionstopreventinfection spread,whichmustbestrictlyfollowed.

ThispolicywillbereviewedregularlybytheSecretaryforEducationtoensureitmeetslegalstandardsandtheneedsof parishes,withnecessaryrevisionssubmittedtotheBishopforapproval.

Health Records Policy

Confidentiality of Health Records

AllhealthrecordscreatedandmaintainedbyDeloneCatholicHighSchoolareconfidential Theserecordswillonlybe sharedwhennecessaryforthehealthofthestudentorattherequestofaparentorguardian,specificallywitha physicianlicensedtopracticemedicineorosteopathy.

Emergency Disclosure

Intheeventofanemergencywhereitisvitaltoprotectthehealthorsafetyofthestudentorothers,theschoolmay discloserelevantinformationfromhealthrecords,incompliancewiththeFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct of1974(PublicLaw90-247,20USC §1232g)

Transfer and Retention of Health Records

Foranystudentofschoolagetransferringfromanotherpublicorprivateschool,DeloneCatholicHighSchoolwill requestthehealthrecordsfromthepreviousschool.Thepreviousschoolisrequiredtoprovidetheserecords.Schools areobligatedtoretainachild'shealthrecordsforaminimumoftwoyearsafterthestudentwithdrawsorceases enrollment.Ifthestudentdoesnotre-enrollinanyPennsylvaniaelementaryorsecondaryschool,therecordsmaybe releasedtoaparentorguardianuponrequest

Thispolicyisdesignedtoprotecttheconfidentialityandintegrityofourstudents’healthrecordswhileensuringthat necessaryinformationisavailableforthewell-beingofthestudents.

(1409amendedJune28,2019,P.L.146,No.18)

Disciplinary Code of Conduct

DeloneCatholicisdedicatedtodevelopingwell-roundedChristianyoungmenandwomenwhoembodyChrist's teachingsofloveandlaw.Weprovideasafe,inclusiveenvironmentprioritizingstudentwelfare.

StudentsrepresentingDeloneCatholicdisplayunwaveringschoolspiritandmaintaintheintegrityofourinstitution, bothonandoff-campus.Ourmotto,"EstoteFactoresVerbi"–"BeDoersoftheWord"–emphasizestheimportanceof genuinecommitmentbeyondbasiccompliance

Continuedenrollmentdependsonproperconduct,whichisexpectedonschoolgroundsandwithinthecommunity Misconduct,evenoff-campus,canleadtoexpulsion.Inappropriatebehaviortowardsstafforatschooleventswillalso beaddressedseriously.

Anyseriousallegationsoutsideschoolmayresultinhomestudyuntilresolved.Allstudentsmustmaintainbehavior standardsatschool-sponsoredeventstoavoiddisciplinaryaction.

StudentsaresubjecttoMcSherrystown'sOrdinance1996-4,withfinesfornoncompliance.DeloneCatholicmaytake actionforillegalorinappropriateactivitiesonschoolproperty,includinginspectionsofpersonalitemswhen warranted.

Discipline Code

Adisciplinenoticewillbeissuedtostudentswhoarefoundtohavecommittedaminorormajorviolationofschool rules.Onlyteachers,staff,andschoolleadershiphavetheauthoritytoissuetheseinfractions.Followinganinfraction, theschoolleadershipwilldeterminetheappropriateactionasspecifiedintheTableofInfractions Forserious infractionsrequiringreferraltotheschoolleadership,notificationswillbeissuedassoonasfeasible

DisciplinerecordsforstudentscanbeaccessedthroughtheParentPortal.BothMinorandMajorinfractions accumulateovertheschoolyear,andsomeoffensesmayresultindetentionhoursoranaccumulationofdemerits.

DeloneCatholicHighSchoolaimstocreateapositiveandrespectfullearningenvironment.Tosupportthisgoal,we haveestablishedthefollowingpoliciesregardingdetention,suspension,probation,andexpulsion:

Private Detention

Teachershavethediscretiontoassignprivatedetentionsforspecificbehavioraloracademicoffenses.Thelengthof thesedetentionsisnottoexceed30minutes

General Detention

Generaldetentionswilltakeplacefor1hourimmediatelyaftertheregulardismissaltimeonWednesday’stypically from2:50p.m.to3:50p.m.

Studentsareexpectedtoattenddetentionasittakesprecedenceoverallotherschoolresponsibilities, employmentandextracurricularactivities.

● Requestsforexceptionsmustbesubmittedinwritingbyaparentorguardianinadvance Therewillbeonly one“dayofgrace”grantedperacademicyeartoeachstudenttorescheduleadetention.

○ Studentsarestronglyadvisedtoavoidbehaviorsthatcouldjeopardizetheircommitments.

● Itisthestudent'sresponsibilitytoinformparentsaboutthedetentionandarrangefortheirtransportation.

● Failuretoattendassigneddetentionwillresultinanadditionalhourbeingadded,andrepeatedfailureto reportthreetimesmayleadtosuspensionoraSaturdaydetention.

● Duringdetention,thedresscodewillbeenforced,andfoodordrinksareprohibited.

● Studentsshouldbringschoolworkorappropriatereadingmaterialstokeepthemselvesoccupied.

Cellphoneuseisnotpermittedduringdetention.

Saturday Detention

Forseriousinfractions,failuretoattendGeneralDetention,orrepeatedaccumulationofprivateorgeneraldetentions (minimumof3),theDeanofStudentsmayassignaSaturdaydetention Eachmonth,theschoolcalendardesignates oneSaturdayforthispurpose,withdetentionbeingheldfrom8:00a.m.to11:00am.

Afeeof$25isappliedforSaturdaydetention,whichisallocatedtothemoderator'scompensation.Thiswillbebilled throughtheSimpleTuitionSolutionsaccount.

AttendanceatSaturdaydetentionismandatoryandcannotbeignoredorrescheduled.Studentsmayutilizethis timetocompleteacademicassignments,engageinrestorativetasks,orassistwiththemaintenanceoftheschool building Thespecificactivitymaybedeterminedbythemoderator

FailuretoattendascheduledSaturdaydetentionwillresultinsuspension

Cellphoneuseisnotpermittedduringdetention.

Suspension

StudentsatDeloneCatholicHighSchoolmayfacesuspensionduetoeitheranaccumulationofminoroffensesorfor specificseriousinfractions(forexample,truancy,vandalism,insubordination,immorality,threats,fighting,theft,or substanceabuse)

Suspensionsmaybeassignedaseitherin-schoolorout-of-school Whileservingasuspension,studentsarenot permittedtoparticipateinorattendanyschool-relatedfunctions.Thetypeanddurationofthesuspensionwillbe determinedbasedontheseverityandfrequencyoftheoffenses.

● Aftertwosuspensions,studentmaybeexpelledforfurtherseriousorminorinfractions

● 18demeritsinoneyearleadstoprobationnextyear.

● 8additionaldemeritsresultsinameetingtoevaluatethestudent'scontinuationatschool

● Oneortwo-daysuspensionsrestrictextracurricularactivitiesfor7schooldays

● Threeormoredaysuspensionsrestrictactivitiesfor14schooldays

● SuspensionalsoeffectsJunior/SeniorPrivilege

Followingasuspension,aparentmeetingwiththeDeanofStudentsmayberequiredforthestudenttoregainaccessto classes Uponreturningtoschoolafterasuspension,thestudentmustreportdirectlytothedisciplineofficeinsteadof attendinghomeroom.

Anystudentwhoissuspended,eitherinoroutofschool,mayhaveabehaviorimprovementplanimplementedbythe schooladministration,whichwilloutlinespecificbehaviorgoalsandatimelineforimprovementtohelpredirecttheir behavior.

Studentswillbeallowedtomakeupallquizzes,assignments,papers,andtestswithinareasonabletimeframesetby eachindividualteacher,withaminimumoftwodaysallotted Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytoreachouttotheir teachersonthedayofreturntoarrangeformakingupmissedwork.Studentsshouldalsoemailtheirteachersduring theirabsencetostayinformedabouttheirassignments.

Itisimportanttonotethatmultiplesuspensionswithinasingleacademicyearmayleadtoarecommendationfor expulsion.

CellphoneuseisnotpermittedduringSuspension

Behavior Improvement Plan

StudentswhodemonstratebehavioralchallengesthatmayleadtoexpulsionwillbeplacedonaBehaviorImprovement Plan(BIP) Thispolicyaimstoprovideanopportunityforstudentstoimprovetheirbehaviorwhilemaintainingtheir enrollmentatDeloneCatholicHighSchool

1. InitiationofPlan|Whenastudentfacespotentialexpulsionduetobehavioralissues,ameetingwillbe scheduledinvolvingthestudent,theirparentsorguardians,anddesignatedschoolleadership.

2 MeetingGoals|Thepurposeofthemeetingistodiscussthespecificbehaviorsthathaveledtothissituation, outlinetheexpectationsforimprovement,andcollaborativelydevelopaBehaviorImprovementPlantailored tothestudent’sneeds.Themeetingwillalsoaddresssupportsystemsavailablewithintheschooltoassistthe studentinachievingtheoutlinedgoals.

3. BehaviorImprovementGoals|AspartoftheBIP,specific,measurablegoalswillbeestablishedforthe student Thesegoalsmayincludebutarenotlimitedto:

○ Attendanceatcounselingsessions

○ Participationinbehaviormanagementworkshops

○ Regularcheck-inswithadesignatedstaffmember

○ Improvementinacademicperformanceorparticipation

○ Positiveinteractionswithpeersandfaculty

4 MonitoringProgress|Thestudent’sprogresswillbemonitoredregularly,withupdatesprovidedtoparents Adjustmentstotheplanmaybemadeasnecessary,basedonthestudent’sdevelopmentandfeedbackfrom schoolstaff.

5. ConclusionofPlan|UponsuccessfulcompletionofthegoalsdetailedintheBIP,thestudentmaycontinue theirenrollmentatDeloneCatholicHighSchool Failuretomeettheexpectationssetforthmayresultin furtherdisciplinaryaction,includingpotentialexpulsion.

Diocesan Policy on Suspension

Studentsmaybesuspendedforanaccumulationofmultipleminorinfractionsorforanyseriousoffense.Parentswill benotifiedverballyonthedayofthesuspensionandwillreceivewrittencommunicationwithin48hours.Ameeting withparentsorguardiansmaybenecessaryforthestudenttobereadmittedtoclasses.Thedurationofthesuspension istypicallypredetermined,butmaybeindefinitedependingonthespecificsituationunderreview

Aftertwosuspensions,anyfurtherseriousinfractions,orapatternoflesserruleviolationsmayresultinexpulsion A notificationletterregardingthispolicywillbesenttotheparentsorguardians.

PolicyRevised:July1,2001

Expulsion

Whenothereffortstoaddressadisciplineissueareunsuccessful,orincaseswhereaninfractionposesasignificant threattothesafetyandwell-beingofothers suchasattemptstosellillegaldrugs,possessionofaweapon,oractsof violence expulsionmaybeconsideredbythePrincipal

PleasebeawarethatDiocesanPolicy5114Boutlinedbelowdescribesadditionalcircumstancesthatmayleadto expulsion,whichincludescriminaloffensesoccurringoutsideoftheschool,chronictruancy,ongoingdisruptive behavior,andconfirmedmoraldelinquency.

Notice:Inaccordancewithlegalrequirements,ourschoolhasapolicytoinformanyschooltowhichastudent transfersregardinganyexpulsionorwithdrawalincidentrelatedtoseriousinfractionsincluding:

1. Anyoffenseinvolvingweapons.

2 Saleorpossessionofcontrolledsubstances

3. Willfulinflictionofinjurytoanotherpersonoractsofviolencethatoccuronschoolgroundsorduringschool supervision.

4. Damagetoschoolproperty.

Allattendanceanddisciplinaryrecordswillbeforwardedtoanyrequestingschoolaspartofthisprotocol.

Diocesan Policy for Expulsion

AllCatholicschoolsinthedioceseshallattempttoformyoungpeopleinthewaysoftheCatholicfaith.Ifastudentis unwillingorunabletoabidebytherulesandregulationsofaCatholicschoolinthedioceseandeitherbreakstherules consistentlyordoessomethingofaveryseriousnature,he/shemaybeexpelled

Thefollowingareexamplesofactionsthatmayresultinexpulsion:

1 Provenmoraldelinquency,whichhasanegativeinfluenceonotherstudents

2. Incorrigiblebehavior,whichunderminesclassroomdiscipline.

3. Persistenttruancy.

4. Deliberateviolationofaschoolruleorregulationforwhichthepromulgatedpenaltyisexpulsion.

5 Promulgationrequireswrittennotificationtostudentsandparents,eg,viaHandbookand/orNewsletter

6. Seriousactsofviolence,thepossessionofaweapon,theattempttosellorsupplydrugs.

7. Studentswhohavereceivedtwosuspensionsandengageinfurtherseriousviolationsoranaccumulationof minorviolationsoftheschoolrulesandregulations.

8 Studentschargedwithcriminalviolationsthatoccurapartfromschoolorschoolrelatedactivities

ThePrincipaloftheschoolistheonewhohastheauthoritytoexpelastudent Ifthestudentisamemberofoneofthe CatholicparishesintheDioceseofHarrisburg,thePrincipalistoinformthestudent'sPastor.Inallcases,the SuperintendentofSchoolsistobeconsultedbeforetheexpulsiontakesplace.Whenastudentisguiltyofanaction thatmeritsthepunishmentofexpulsion,theschoolauthoritiesaretoarrangeameetingwithparents/guardiansand thestudent Atthistime,thefactsofthecasearetobepresentedandthedecisionofthePrincipalmadeknowntothe parents/guardianswhomaybegiventheopportunitytowithdrawthestudentfromschoolinlieuofhis/her expulsion.Iftheparents/guardianschoosenottowithdrawthestudent,thePrincipalmustinformtheparentsin writingthatthestudentisexpelledandthattheyhavetherighttoappealthisdecisiontoaspecialreviewboard.The expelledstudentcannotattendclassesduringtheappealprocess.

PolicyRevised:July1,2001NCD/BishopofHarrisburg

Diocesan Policy for Appeal of Expulsion

Parents/guardianshavetherighttoappealtheexpulsionoftheirstudenttoaspecialReviewBoard.Awrittennoticeof theexpulsionshallinformtheparents/guardiansandthestudentthatthedecisionofexpulsionmaybeappealedtothe ReviewBoardandhowtheappealistobemade Forinterparochialschools,theReviewBoardshallconsistofa committeeoftheBoardofEducationoftheschool.Inasingleparishschool,theReviewBoardshallconsistofa committeeoftheBoardofEducation.Iftheparishoperatesinoneoftheoptionalmodesofgovernance,acommittee forthispurposemaybeformedfromtheParishPastoralCouncil’sEducationCommittee,ortheReviewBoardmaybe designatedintheParent-StudentHandbook MembersoftheReviewBoardshallnothaveanydirectinvolvementin thecase;eg,thePastor,Principal,teacher,orrelativeofthestudent ThetaskoftheReviewBoardistohearbothsides ofthecase,viz.,theschoolleadership'sandthestudent's,andtorenderanimpartialjudgmentwhetherornotthe properproceduresandpolicieswerefollowed.Thefollowingpointsshouldbenotedregardinganappealofexpulsion:

1. Theparents/guardianshavetendaysfromthereceiptoftheexpulsionnoticetorequestanappeal.

2. TherequestmustbemadeinwritingandistobeaddressedtothePrincipal,whoshalladvisethe SuperintendentofSchoolsoftherequestforanappeal

3 Thehearingistobeheldassoonasconvenientlypossibleforallpartiesconcerned

4 Thehearingisconductedforthepurposeofascertainingthefactsinthecaseandrenderinganimpartial judgmentthatproperproceduresandpolicywerefollowed.

a. Onlythosepersonsinvolvedinsomepertinentwaymaybepresentatthehearing.Legalcounsel,or othersupportpersonnelarenotadmittedtoanappealbeforetheReviewBoard.

b. TheReviewBoardistoalloweachpartytopresenttheircase.TheReviewBoardmembersmayaskany questionstheydeemappropriate TheReviewBoardwilldiscusstheirfindingsinprivate,andcometo adecisionintheappeal

c. TheReviewBoardmaydeterminethatthePrincipalhasfollowedtheappropriatepoliciesand procedures,andconfirmtheexpulsion.TheReviewBoardmay,however,determinethatthepolicies andproceduresemployeddonotsustainthedecisiontoexpelthestudent,andrecommendthatthe Principalrescindtheexpulsion TherecommendationoftheReviewBoardistobecommunicatedby thePrincipaltotheSuperintendentofSchools

Sanction Policies

Minor Offenses (#1-23)

● Nodemeritsissued

● 5minorinfractions:1hourdetention.

● 10minorinfractions:+2hoursdetention.

● 15minorinfractions:+3hoursdetention.

● 16+minorinfractions:Parentmeetinganddisciplinaryprobation

● Repeatedminorinfractionsmayleadtodisobediencecitations

● Beginningwitheachnewquarter,minoroffensesfromthepreviousquarterwillnotbeconsidered.These offenseswillstillberecordedonthestudent'sincidentreportfortheyear,buttheywillnotcontributetothe tallyofoffensesfortheupcomingquarter

Major Offenses (A or B) (#24-39)

● DemeritsassignedperTableofInfractions.

● 5-7demerits:Parentsnotifiedviaemail.

● 8demerits:2hoursdetention(+1hourforeachadditionaldemerit)

● 10demerits:Meetingwithschoolleadership.

● 15demerits:1dayin-schoolsuspension.

● 18demerits:Reviewofdisciplinefile,potentialparentmeeting,possibleexpulsionforcontinuedoffensesor secondsuspension

Table

Minor Offenses

Ateachermayissueone-halfhourofprivatedetentioninlieuofcitingastudentwithaMinorInfraction Studentswhoarerepeatedlyaddressedforminorinfractionsmaybecitedfordisobedience.

Infraction

1. Tardinesstoschool/class

2. Eating/Drinkinginanundesignatedarea

3. LockerLockedIncorrectly

4. Lateformsorlibrarybook

5 Failuretohavethenecessarybooksandmaterialsforclass(Chromebook/homework)

6. Studyingforoneclassinanotherclass

7. DeliberateExclusionofOthers

8 Lackofcooperation

9. Gossiping

10. ViolationofE-HallPassSystem

11. SleepinginClass

12 Minordisturbance

13. Sharingorcopyingassignments

14. TalkingduringPrayers

15 Unbecomingconduct-(notflattering)

16. Inappropriatedisplayofaffection

17. Dresscodeviolation

18. MinorviolationoftheTechnologyAcceptableUsePolicy

19 IncompleteWorksofMercyHours–followingfirstoffense

20. IncompleteNavianceTasks

21. ViolationoftheAfterSchoolPolicy

22 ViolationofStudentParkingExpectations

23 ViolationofJunior/SeniorOpenCampus

Major Offenses

Dependingonthenatureoftheoffense,astudentmayalsoberequiredtocompleterestorativeactivities,restitution, educationandorcounseling.

Infraction (A)

Eachinfractioncarriesanindicatednumberofdemeritsplusonehour ofdetention

33. Abuseofstudentrights,i.e.anyactionthatisdeemedan infringementofstudentrights:e.g.beratingorridiculingfellow students,name-calling,excessivegossiping,startingrumors,knocking booksoutofhands

Infraction (B)

Eachinfractioncarriesanindicatednumberofdemeritsplusdetention foreachdemerit

39. MajorviolationoftheTechnologyAcceptableUsePolicy

Immediatereferraltotheschool’sleadership.

Serious Offenses

Consequencesforseriousoffenseswillbedeterminedbyschoolleadership.Violationsmayresultinwarnings, restitution,counseling,mediation,detention,demerits,suspension,orexpulsion,dependingonseverity Studentscontinuetobesubjecttofederal,state,andlocallawswhileatschool,travelingtoandfromschool,and duringschool-sponsoredactivities,andviolationsofthoselawsmayalsoconstituteviolationsofthecode.Insuch instances,thedistrictmayproceedwithdistrictdisciplinaryactionunderthecodeindependentlyofanycriminal proceedinginvolvingthesameconductandmayimposesanctionsforviolationofthecodeevenifsuchcriminal proceedingisnotyetresolvedorisresolvedinthestudent’sfavor

Anystudentassistingintheplanning,preparationorexecutionofaviolationoftheCodeofStudentConductmay receivethesamedisciplineasthestudentwhocarriedouttheviolation.

Infraction

40. Possessionoruseoftobacco/nicotineorvapingproducts

41. ViolationoftheWeaponsPolicy

42. Truancyorleavingtheschoolbuildingwithoutpermission

43 Flagrantinsubordination

44. Fightingorverbalthreats

45. Theftorattemptedtheft

46 Carelessdrivinginthevicinityoftheschool

47. Useofschooltimeorpropertytopromoteillegalorimmoralactivities

48. Gravedisrespectorabusetowardschoolpersonneland/orstudents(e.g.harassmentorintimidation)

49. Damagetoormisuseofschoolorstudentpropertyincludingtechnology58

50 Possessionofdangerousordisruptivedevicesorsubstances

51. Possession,useorsellingofalcohol,drugs,ordrug-relatedparaphernalia

52. Specialcircumstances

53 ViolationsofPAcriminalcode

54 Bullying/Harassment/Intimidationoncampus/ataschoolevent

55. Sexualharassment

56. Cyber-bullying/Sexting

57 Failuretoreportmisconduct

58. Beinginanunauthorizedarea

Pleasenote:Alloffenses,(minortosevere)andissuedconsequencesaresubjectforchangeatthediscretionofthe DeanofStudents.Thiscanoccurbasedonthecircumstancessurroundingeachsituation.

Cell Phone/Smart Watches/Wearable Electronic Devices/Earbuds Policy

Cellphones,smartwatches,earbuds,andotherwearablesdistractfromlearning.Onlyschool-approveddevicesmaybe usedduringschoolhours;thisincludestheschoolissuedChromebook Non-approveddevicesmustbepoweredoff andstoredinlockersfromthehoursof8:00a.m.to2:45p.m.Unauthorizeduseordevicesleftonwillresultin confiscation.

EarbudsmayonlybeusedwiththeschoolissuedChromebook,withteacherpermission.

Consequencesforviolations:

● 1stoffense:1hourdetention

● 2ndoffense:2hoursdetention

● 3rdoffense:3hoursdetention

● 4thoffense:FlagrantInsubordination

● Anystudentwhoiscaught4+timeswithacellphoneviolationwillberequiredtodropofftheircellphoneat thebeginningoftheschooldaytotheMainOffice

Foremergencies,studentsmayusetheMainOfficephone.ParentsshouldcontacttheMainOfficeforurgentmatters.

Theschoolisnotresponsibleforlost,damaged,orstolenitems.

E-Hallpass Policy

Thee-hallpasssystemisdesignedtomanagestudentmovementwithintheschoolefficientlyandsafely.Thispolicy outlinestheproceduresforrequestingadigitalhallpasstoleavetheclassroom,includinglimitations,approval requirements,andconsequencesformisuse.

Access and Usage

1. Studentsmustrequestahallpassthroughthedesignatede-hallpassplatformlocatedineachclassroomor administrativeoffice.

2 AllrequestsforhallpassesmustbeapprovedbytheteacheroraDCHSfacultymemberbeforeastudentis allowedtoleavetheassignedarea

3. Studentsmustprovideaclearreasonforleavingtheclassroomwhenrequestingapass.

Pass Limitations

1 DeloneCatholicHighSchoolretainstheauthoritytorestrictthenumberofpassesastudentcanutilizeeach dayandmayalsoregulatestudentinteractionsinthehallwaysasdeemednecessarybytheschoolleadership.

Monitoring and Accountability

Teachersandadministratorshaveaccesstoreal-timedataonstudentmovementviathee-hallpasssystem

Thesystemwillrecordthetimeandreasonforeachhallpassrequestfortransparencyandaccountability

Consequences for Misuse

Studentswhoabusethee-hallpasssystem suchasleavingclasswithoutpermission,failingtoproperlysigninorout, givingfalsereasons,orsigningouttoonelocationbutendingupinanother maybesubjecttodisciplinaryactions

Theseactionsmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto:

1. Verbalwarnings

2. Detention

3. Notificationtoparentsorguardians

Honor Code of Ethics

Studentsingrades9-12violatingDeloneCatholic’sHonorCode(specificallyAbuseofStudentRightsorAcademic Misconduct/Plagiarism)willfacethesepenalties:

1. Seniors|LossofprivilegesforBaccalaureate,SeniorAwards,Graduation,andtitlesof Valedictorian/Salutatorian.

2. AllStudents| NopublicrecognitioninthemediaorattheAcademicBanquetorgraduationeventsforthe yearofviolation

3. JuniorsandSeniors|NamesreportedtoNationalHonorSocietymoderators.

4. AllStudents|Academicmisconductmayresultina0%fortheassignmentandadditionalconsequencesas determinedbytheteacher,alongwithareportfiledwithschoolleadership.

Academic Integrity Policy

HonestyandacademicintegrityformthefoundationofoureducationalcommunityatDeloneCatholicHighSchool. Allstudentsareexpectedtoupholdthesevalues,andassuch,anyformofcheatingwillnotbetolerated Thisincludes, butisnotlimitedto:

● Plagiarism

● Copyinghomework

● Utilizingunauthorizedaidsduringtestsorquizzes

● Takingcreditforanother'swork

● Distributingcopiesofexams

● Usingsmartphonesorsmartwatchesduringassessments

● Theunauthorizeduseofartificialintelligence(AI)

Studentswillalsobeheldaccountableforanycooperationorassistancegivenincheating.Shouldastudentbecaught engaginginanyformofcheating,theymayreceiveazerofortheinvolvedassignment,atthediscretionoftheteacher

Pleasebeawarethateachdepartmenthasitsownspecificcheatingpolicyoutlinedineachteacher’sclassroomsyllabus Studentsmayfaceacademicdisciplinethatalignswithboththeclassroomsyllabusandconsequencesconsistentwith theschoolhandbook/DeanofStudents'office.Allinstancesofcheatingwillbedocumentedinthestudents' PlusPortalforfuturereference.It'simportanttonotethatstudentswithacitationforAcademicMisconductmaybe excludedfromDeloneCatholicHighSchool'shonorsocietiesatthediscretionofthemoderators,andtheymayalso loseleadershippositionsinclubsandstudentorganizationsaccordingtotheclub'sby-laws.

Repeatedviolationsmayleadtodisciplinaryactions,includingsuspensionorpossibledismissal.

Alloffenses,andissuedconsequencesaresubjectforchangeatthediscretionoftheDeanofStudents.Thiscanoccur basedonthecircumstancessurroundingeachsituation.

Collaboration and Technology

Withtheincreaseintechnology,studentsneedtoensuretheircollaborationdoesnotcrossintocheating.Itiscrucialto understandthedistinctionbetweenpersonalworkandcollaborativeeffortswhenusingplatformslikeGoogleDrive.If thereisanyuncertaintyregardingtheextentofpermissiblecollaboration,studentsmustconsulttheirteacher

Similarly,assignmentsthatareexcessivelysimilartoanotherstudent'sworkwillbeconsideredplagiarism

InlightoftheadvancementofgenerativeAItechnologies,studentsarerequiredtoseekguidancefromtheirteachers regardingpermissibleusesofAI.Forexample,usingAI(suchasChatGPT)tobrainstormideasforanassignmentmay beallowed,butpromptingittocomposetheentireassignmentwouldnotbeacceptable.

AllwrittenassignmentsmustbesubmittedviaGoogleDocs,whichshouldincludeversionhistorytodemonstratethat theworkwascompletedovertimebythestudent.

Examination Integrity

Tamperingwiththeintegrityofmidtermorfinalexamsisconsideredaseriousinfractionandmayresultinexpulsion

Policies Explained

Instructional Support Room Policy

AsweutilizeRooms2and3forinstructionalsupport,wewanttoensurethateveryoneisawareoftheexpectationsto maintainaproductiveenvironment.Pleaseadheretothefollowingguidelines:

● Eligibility:Onlystudentsonthedesignatedlistmayutilizetheinstructionalsupportrooms.Ifyouwouldlike tousetheroombutarenotonthelist,pleaseseeyourcounselorstoobtainthenecessarypaperwork.

● Lights:Thelightsintheinstructionalsupportroomsmustremainonduringclasstimetocreateaconducive learningenvironment.

● Engagement:Studentsarenotpermittedtosleepduringclasstime.Itisimportanttostayawakeandengaged.

● Focus:Allstudentsarerequiredtofocusontheirschoolworkduringtheirtimeintheinstructionalsupport room Thisisaspacededicatedtoacademicsupportandshouldbetreatedassuch

● SchoolRules:Allotherschoolrulesapplyintheserooms.Pleaseberespectfulandfollowallguidelinestohelp usmaintainapositiveatmosphere.

Care of the Building and Grounds

Allstudentssharetheresponsibilityforthecareandmaintenanceofourschoolenvironment.Vandalismisconsidered aseriousdisciplinaryissue Studentswhoinadvertentlycausedamagewillberequiredtocoverthecostsofrepairs Thosewhointentionallydamagepropertywillfacedisciplinaryactionthatmayincludeexpulsion

Book Bags

Bookbagsaretobestoredinlockerswhenarrivingandremainthereuntildeparture.

Eating and Drinking in Classrooms

Foodandnon-waterbeveragesarenotpermittedinclassroomsorhallwaysatanytime.Thispolicyappliestoall students,withoutexception.Eatinganddrinkingareonlyallowedindesignatedareassuchasthecafeteriaorother approvedspaces.

Studentsmaycarrywaterbottlesduringtheschoolday Allotherbeverages(eg,coffee,energydrinks,soda)mustbe discardeduponenteringthebuilding FailuretocomplywillresultinaLackofCooperationcitation,asoutlinedinthe StudentHandbook.

Anyeatingordrinkinginunauthorizedareaswillbetreatedasaminorinfraction.Studentsareexpectedtohelp maintainacleanenvironmentbyproperlydisposingofallfoodanddrinkwaste.

Student Lockers

Eachstudenthasanindividuallocker,whichmustbekeptclosedandlockedatalltimes.Lockersareschoolproperty andcanbeinspectedbyschoolleadershipatanytime Anyevidenceofunlawfulorrule-breakingactivitymaybeseized duringreasonablesearches Theschoolisnotresponsiblefortheft,sodonotstorevaluablesinlockers Accessing anotherstudent'slockerisprohibited.Studentsshoulduselockersquietlyandmayaccessthemonlybeforeschool, before/afterlunch,betweenclasses(excepthomeroomtofirstperiod),andatdismissal.Nolockervisitsareallowed duringclasswithoutapass

Gossiping Policy

AtDeloneCatholicHighSchool,wearededicatedtofosteringasupportiveandrespectfulatmospherewhereeveryone canflourish Inalignmentwiththismission,weareintroducingaGossipingPolicytomitigatethedetrimentaleffects thatgossipcanimposeonbothindividualsandourschoolcommunityasawhole.Werecognizethatexcessivegossip canbeequatedwithbullying,whichissomethingwemustaddress.

TheGossipingPolicyaimsto:

1 Promoteacultureofrespectandintegritywithinourschoolcommunity

2 Encourageopencommunicationandconstructivedialogueamongstudentsandstaff

3. Fosteranenvironmentwhereeveryonefeelssafeandvalued.

WhatisGossip?

Gossipreferstothesharingofinformationorrumorsaboutanindividualorgroup,oftenwithouttheirconsentand typicallywithoutverifyingtheaccuracyoftheinformation.Thisbehaviorcanleadtomisunderstandings,mistrust, andahostileenvironment.

Someexamplesbutnotlimitedto:

● Spreadingrumorsaboutafellowstudent’spersonallife.

● Sharingunverifiedinformationaboutsomeone’sacademicperformance.

● Makingderogatorycommentsaboutsomeone'sappearanceorbackground

● Discussingsomeoneelse'sproblemswithouttheirconsent,whichcanleadtoembarrassmentorisolation

PolicyGuidelines:

1 NoGossiping|Studentsareexpectedtorefrainfromengagingingossipingbehavior Thisincludesspreading rumors,sharingunverifiedinformationaboutothers,ordiscussingpersonalmatterswithoutconsent.

2 ModelPositiveBehavior|AllmembersoftheDelonecommunityshouldmodelpositivecommunication practices Ifyouhaveconcernsaboutaperson,discussthemdirectlywiththatindividualorspeaktoatrusted facultymember.

3. ReportConcerns|Ifyouheargossiporareavictimofgossip,weencourageyoutoreportthebehaviortoa teacheroradministrator.Confidentialitywillberespectedasmuchaspossible.

4 Consequences|EngagingingossipingmayresultinconsequencesasoutlinedintheStudentHandbook Repeatoffensescouldleadtofurtherdisciplinaryactions,suchasbeingcitedforBullying.

Student Searches

Schoolofficialswillexercisetheirrightanddutyasadministratorsofaprivate,religiousschooltosearchthepossessions ofstudents,iftheyhavereasonablesuspiciontobelievethestudentmaybeinpossessionofanyformofcontraband,or thatthestudenthasviolatedorisviolatingeitherthelaworschoolregulations.Enrollmentintheschoolimplies studentandparentalconsentforsuchsearcheswithoutnotice Theseincludesearchesoflockers,purses,bookbags, books,pockets,socks,shoes,cell/videophones,vehicles,etc.Duringasearch,studentsmaybeaskedtoemptypockets andasecuritywandmaybeusedtocheckastudentforcontraband.Astheschoolisprivateproperty,suchsearches maybenecessarytoprotectthehealthandsafetyoftheschoolcommunity.

Leadershipreservestherighttoutilizeametaldetectorwandtoassistwiththerecoveryofcontrabandfromany studentontheirpersonorwithintheirbelongings Anystudentwhorefusestocooperatewithsuchasearchmaybe subjecttodismissal.

Inappropriate Display of

Affection

Inappropriatedisplaysofaffectionencompassanyphysicalinteractionsbetweenindividualsthatareconsidered excessiveinpublicareas.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto,prolongedhugging,kissing,andanyotherintimateforms ofcontact

ExpectationsforStudents

1. RespectPersonalSpace|Physicalinteractionsshouldbeappropriatetothecontextandnatureofthe relationship.Modestformsofcontactsuchasahandshakeorhighfivemaybeacceptablebasedon circumstances

2. AppropriateSettings|Displaysofaffectionaretobereservedforprivatesettings.Studentsareexpectedto refrainfromsuchbehaviorsinclassrooms,hallways,andothercommunalspaceswithintheschoolpremises.

3. UnderstandingBoundaries|Eachindividualistoremainconsiderateofothers'comfortlevels.When uncertainabouttheappropriatenessofphysicalinteraction,studentsshouldexercisecaution

4 ConsequencesforInappropriateBehavior|Anyactionsthatcontravenethispolicywillbesubjectto disciplinarymeasures.Potentialconsequencesmayincludeaverbalwarning,parentalnotification,ormore severeramifications,dependingonthenatureofthebehavior.

Unbecoming Conduct

UnbecomingconductreferstobehaviorthatdoesnotreflectthemoralandethicalvaluesofDeloneCatholicHigh School Thisincludesactionsthatareinappropriate,ordetrimentalbehaviortothereputationoftheschoolandits communitymembers

Examplesofunbecomingconductinclude,butarenotlimitedto:

● Engaginginminorbullyingorharassmentofanykind.

● Disruptivebehaviorintheclassroomorduringschoolevents.

● Minoruseofinappropriatelanguageorgestures

● Anyactionsthatunderminethesafety,dignity,orwell-beingofstudents,staff,andthegreatercommunity Minor Disturbance

Minordisturbancesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,behaviorssuchastalkingoutofturn,usingelectronicdevices withoutpermission,passingnotes,oranyotheractionsthatdistractfromthelearningenvironmentwithoutcausing significantdisruption.

ExamplesofMinorDisturbance

1 TalkingDuringInstruction|Example:Astudentengagesinconversationwithapeerwhiletheteacheris givinginstructions,hinderingthefocusofothers

2. InappropriateUseofTechnology|Example:AstudentisseenusingtheirChromebooktoplaygames duringclasstime.

3. PassingNotes|Example:Studentspassingnotesbackandforthduringalesson,viawrittenorvirtuallyvia email/googledocs;causingdistractiontothemselvesandtheirclassmates

4. ExcessiveMovement|Example:Astudentfrequentlygetsupfromtheirseatwithoutpermission,disrupting theflowofthelesson.

Major Disturbance

Amajordisturbanceisdefinedasanyactionthatdisruptstheeducationalprocess,jeopardizesthesafetyofstudents andstaff,ordamagesschoolproperty.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto,fighting,bullying,vandalism,anduseof illegalsubstances

Consequences

1. ImmediateIntervention|Staffwillpromptlyaddressthesituationandensurethesafetyofallstudents involved

2 Investigation|Aninvestigationwillfollowtogatheraccountsfromwitnesses,staff,andthoseinvolved

3. DisciplinaryActions|Dependingontheseverityoftheincident,consequencesmayincludebutarenot limitedto:

a. Detention

b Suspension(in-schoolorout-of-school)

c. Expulsionforseverebreachesofconduct

d. Restitutionfordamagescaused

4. Counseling|Studentsmayberequiredtoattendcounselingsessionstoaddressanyunderlyingissuesthat contributedtothedisturbance

Inappropriate Language

Inappropriatelanguage,poorchoiceofwordsusedincommonareas/classroom,non-directedverbalassault,hand gestures.Impliedmeaningwithoutliteralverbiage.

Minor violation of the Technology Acceptable Use Policy

Minortechnologyviolationsrefertounauthorizedorinappropriateuseofpersonalorschool-ownedelectronicdevices duringschoolhoursoratschool-sponsoredevents.

Examplesinclude,butarenotlimitedto:

● Accessingnon-educationalwebsitesorapplicationsonschooldevices.

● Recordingortakingpicturesofstafforotherstudentswithoutconsent.

● Bringingnon-approveddevicestoschool,suchassmartwatchesortabletsthatarenotrequiredforclasswork

Major violation of the Technology Acceptable Use Policy

Majortechnologyviolationsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowingbehaviors:

● UnauthorizedAccess|Gainingaccesstorestrictedareasoftheschool’snetworkorunauthorizedsystems withoutpermission.

● Cyberbullying|Usingtechnologytoharass,threaten,orintimidatestudents,faculty,orstaff.

● DistributionofInappropriateContent|Sharing,downloading,orstoringoffensiveorillegalmaterials, includingbutnotlimitedto,pornography,hatespeech,orcopyrightedmaterialwithoutpermission.

● Hacking|Attemptingtodisruptorgainunauthorizedaccesstotheschool’stechnologysystems.

Horseplay

Horseplayingreferstoanyroughorplayfulbehaviorthatmayendangerthesafetyofstudentsordisruptthe educationalprocess.

Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto:

● Engaginginphysicalpushorshovecontests.

● Throwingobjectssuchasbooks,balls,orpersonalitems.

● Runningorchasinginamannerthatcouldleadtoinjuries

● Anyformofplayfulwrestlingortackling

ExamplesofHorseplaying

1. PhysicalAltercations|Twostudentsplayfullyshovingeachotherinthehallway,whichmayaccidentallylead tosomeonefallingorgettinghurt

2. ThrowingObjects| Astudenttossingabasketballdownthehall,leadingtoapotentialaccidentwith anotherstudentorschoolproperty.

3. RunninginClassrooms|Studentsracingdowntheaislesduringclass,causingdisruptionsandriskinginjury.

4 PlayWrestling|Studentsengaginginroughhousingduringrecessthatcouldresultinunintendedinjuries

No-Vaping Policy

Vapedetectorshavebeeninstalledinrestroomsandothercommonareaswherevapingislikelytooccur These detectorswillberegularlymonitoredtoevaluateadherencetotheschool’sno-vapingpolicy.

Ifavapedetectoristriggered,thefollowingstepswillbeimplemented:

1. Theadministratorreceivingthealertwillpromptlygototherestroomwherethealarmwasactivated.

2. Allstudentspresentintherestroomatthetimeofthealarmwillundergoasearch,whichincludesemptying pocketsandbeingscannedwithametaldetector

3 Thecamerasysteminplaceoutsidetherestrooms,willvalidatetheidentitiesofstudentswhowereinthe restroomduringthealarmevent.

Followingthisprocedure,aninvestigationwillbeconducted,andparentswillbenotified.Disciplinaryactionswillbe takenagainststudentsfoundviolatingthepolicy. Theschooliscommittedtoprovidingresourcesandsupportfor studentswhomaybedealingwithvapingissues,includingcounselingandmandatoryreferraltotheSAPprogram Schoolleadershipretainstheauthoritytouseametaldetectorwandtoassistinrecoveringanycontrabandfrom studentsortheirbelongings.Studentswhorefusetocomplywithsuchsearchesmayfacedismissalfromschool.

School Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco, Nicotine & Vaping Policy

AtDeloneCatholicHighSchool,wearededicatedtosupportingourstudentsregardingsubstance-relatedissues.Our SchoolDrug,Alcohol,Tobacco,Nicotine&VapingPolicyhasbeenupdatedtoensureaclearunderstandingofthe consequencesforviolationswhilestillemphasizingourcommitmenttoprovidingassistancethroughtheStudent AssistanceProgram(SAP)andlocalcounselingservices Allreferralsforhelpwillbekeptconfidential,andno disciplinaryactionwillbetakenforstudentswhovoluntarilyseekhelp.DeloneCatholicHighSchoolremainsa smoke-freeenvironment.Theuseorpossessionoftobacco,nicotine,orvapingproductsisstrictlyprohibitedonschool property.

PolicyViolationsandConsequences

FirstViolation|Ifastudentiscaughtinpossessionof,using,orundertheinfluenceofdrugs/alcoholonschool propertyorduringschoolevents,theywillbereferredtoSAPandfaceasuspensionof3-5daysfromschool. Participationinextracurricularactivitieswillbesuspendedfor14schooldays.Ameetingwithaparent/guardianand schoolleadershipmaybenecessaryforthestudent'sreadmission.

SecondViolation|Asecondviolationwillresultinpolicenotification,andthestudentwillbecitedforjuvenile misconduct,leadingtoenforcementactionsfromlocallawenforcement Thisincludesmandatoryoutsidecounseling, 3-5daysofOutofSchoolSuspensionand30daysofno-extracurricularinvolvement.

ThirdViolation|AthirdviolationwillresultinimmediateexpulsionfromDeloneCatholicHighSchool,effectively endingthestudent'senrollment.

SellingorDistributingSubstances|Immediateexpulsionandnotificationofthepolicewilloccurforanystudent foundsellingordistributingcontrolledsubstancesonschoolgrounds.

SchoolleadershipreservestherighttoemploytheservicesofadrugenforcementofficerandK-9unitatanytimeas partofoureffortstomaintainasafeandhealthyschoolenvironment

Weapons Policy

DeloneCatholicHighSchoolprioritizesasafeenvironmentforeducation Tomaintainthis,studentsareprohibited frompossessing,distributing,orusingweaponsonschoolpropertyoratschoolfunctions(DiocesanPolicy#5137.5).

Definitions

● Weaponsincludefirearms,knives,look-alikes,ammunition,oranyitemthatcancausebodilyharm.

● SchoolPropertyisanybuilding,grounds,vehicle,orbususedbytheschool

● SchoolFunctionsareactivitiessponsoredbytheschool,onoroffpremises

● Possessmeanstohavecontroloveraweaponinanyform.

● Useincludesdisplaying,handling,ordischargingaweapon.

● Distributereferstotransferringaweaponinschooljurisdiction.

Penalties

● Possession/Distribution|Immediatesuspensionforupto10days,parentalmeeting,notificationoflaw enforcement,andpossibleexpulsion.

● Use|Permanentexpulsionandlawenforcementnotification.

Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying

Harassmentofanystudentbyfaculty,staff,orpeersisstrictlyprohibited.TheDioceseofHarrisburgensuresasafe spaceforallindividuals,emphasizingtheinherentvalueofeachperson.Harassmentincludesanyverbal,visual,or physicalabusebasedonrace,color,religion,sex,age,nationalorigin,ordisabilitythatdisruptsarespectfulatmosphere Studentsshouldreportharassmentimmediatelytoschoolleadershipforaconfidentialinvestigation Offendersmay facedisciplinaryaction,includingexpulsion.

Bullying,harassment,andintimidationarestrictlyprohibited.Thisincludesphysicalcontact,verbalassaults,andsocial manipulation.

Studentsandstaffmustreportanybullyingincidentsimmediatelytotheprincipalordesignatedauthority.Staffare expectedtointervenesafelyandpromptly Allcomplaintswillbeinvestigatedthoroughlyandconfidentially This policyisapplicableonschoolgrounds,duringtransportationtoandfromschool,duringlunch,andatschoolevents.

Disciplinaryactionsforbullyingmayincludeexpulsion.

KeyPointsoftheBullyingPolicy

● Bullyingbehaviorwillleadtoseriousconsequences,includingpotentialexpulsion.

● Immediatereportingofbullyingisrequiredfromstudents.

● Staffwillinvestigatecomplaintsconfidentiallyandpromptly

● Retaliationagainstthosereportingisprohibited

Reportsofbullyingwillbekeptconfidential,andwitnessesareencouragedtocomeforwardwithoutfearof repercussions.

Cyber-Bullying and Sexting

CyberbullyinginvolvesusingtheInternetorcellphonestoharmothers,includingthroughinstantmessaging,email, textmessaging,andchatrooms.DeloneCatholicHighSchooladherestotheDioceseofHarrisburg'sguidelineson sextingandfollowslocallawenforcementprotocolsregardingthisissue Pleasenotethattheschoolhaslimitedability toinvestigatesocialmediamattersnotinvolvingschool-issueddevicesorduringschooltime

Diocesan Policy on Harassment, Bullying, and Cyberbullying

TheDioceseofHarrisburgaffirmstheinherentvalueofeveryindividualandupholdstherespectduetoeachbecause ofhisorheruniquenessasachildofGod;therefore,theDioceseiscommittedtoprovidingforitsstudentsan educationalenvironmentthatisfreefromphysical,psychological,sexualorverbalharassment.TheDioceseprohibits anyformofharassment,includingbullyingorcyberbullyingoforbystudents,onorofftheschoolcampus

Bullyingshallmeanunwelcomeverbal,writtenorphysicalconductdirectedatastudentbyanotherstudentthathas theintentoforeffectof:

1. Physically,emotionallyormentallyharmingastudent;

2. Damaging,extortingortakingastudent’spersonalproperty;

3. Placingastudentinreasonablefearofphysical,emotionalormentalharm;

4 Placingastudentinreasonablefearofdamagetoorlossofpersonalproperty;or

5. Creatinganintimidatingorhostileenvironmentthatsubstantiallyinterfereswithastudent’seducational opportunities.

Cyberbullyingincludes,butisnotlimitedto,thefollowingmisusesoftechnology:harassing,teasing,intimidating, threatening,orterrorizinganotherstudent,teacheroremployeeoftheschoolbysendingorpostinginappropriateor derogatoryemailmessages,instantmessages,textmessages,digitalpicturesorimages,orWebsitepostings(including blogs).Allformsofcyberbullyingareunacceptableandoffendersshallbesubjecttoappropriatedisciplineasnotedin thispolicy.Anystudentwhoexperiencessomeformofharassmentorbullyingshouldreportittotheschool leadership Promptinvestigationofallegationsofharassmentorbullyingwillbemadeonaconfidentialbasisbythe mostimmediateadministrativeauthoritynotaccusedoforinvolvedwiththeallegationtoascertaintheveracityof complaints.Anystudentwhoengagesinharassmentorbullyingissubjecttodiscipline,uptoandincludingexpulsion, dependingontheseriousnessoftheoffensiveconduct.Everyelementaryandsecondaryschoolshallpromulgatethis policytoallconcernedtomakeitclearlyunderstoodthatharassmentofanyformisinconsistentwithourmissionof Catholiceducation.

PolicyRevised:July1,2009KCR/BishopofHarrisburg

Sexual Harassment

TheDioceseofHarrisburgprohibitsallformsofsexualharassment.

Thisincludes:

1. Threateningsanctionsforsexualfavors

2. Promisingbenefitsforsuchfavors

3 Offensivesexualconduct

4. Retaliationforreportingharassment

Anystudentexperiencingsexualharassmentmustreportittoschoolauthoritiesforaconfidentialinvestigation. Violatorsmayfaceseveredisciplinaryactionsandpossiblelegalconsequences.

Engagements

ThegeneralpolicyoftheDioceseofHarrisburgisthatstudentswhoattendourschoolsshouldbeunmarried.

Pregnancy

AsaresultoftheChurch’scompassionateunderstandingofhumannature,thefollowingpolicyisineffectincasesof premaritalpregnancy:

1 Thestudentsinvolvedmaycontinueinschoolduringandafterthepregnancy Continuanceinschoolwillkeep theyoungpeopleinasupportiveenvironmentanddomuchtorebuildself-esteemandupholdthevalueof humanlife.

2. Pregnantstudentsareexpectedtoremaininschooluniformaslongaspossible.Later,theymaypurchase clothingmatchingtheuniformstylesandcolors(navy/khakipantsorskirtandawhite/bluebutton-upshirt)

3 Studentsaretobegiveneveryopportunityforcounselinginrespecttothevalueofhumanlifeandthevarious Christianapproachestotheirsituation.

4. If,forhealthandsafetyreasons,thestudentcannotcontinueattendingschool,shewillreceivehomebound instruction,oranavailablealternative.

5 Afterdelivery,babiesshouldnotbebroughtintoschoolduringschoolhours

Abortion

AtDeloneCatholicHighSchool,allstudentsmustadheretotheCatholicChurch'steachingsonhumanlife.Any studentwhoparticipatesinactionsleadingtoanelectiveabortionmayfaceexpulsion.

Diocesan Policy for Gender Identity Questions-Students

CatholiceducatorsaswellasallothermembersoftheschoolstaffandcommunityarecalledtobewitnessestoJesus ChristandHisChurch Thepolicyongenderidentitydistinguishesbetweentwodifferentconditions(1)whereachild isbornwithsexuallyambiguousgenitaliaand(2)wherethegenderidentityquestionispsychologicalinorigin.

Inthefirstinstance,wherethesexofachildmaybeindeterminateatbirth,onerequiringtimeandmedicaltesting beforeestablishinganexistingordominantsex,itiscommonpastoralpracticetocollaboratewithparentsandmedical professionalsastheytrytomakeaprudentialdeterminationontheirchild’sactualbiologicalsex.Thispolicyaddresses thecircumstanceswherethereisaclearbiologicaldeterminationofaperson’ssexandsubsequenteffortstochemically and/orsurgicallyalterthegivenbiology.ThisisunderstoodinCatholicmoraltermsasself-mutilationandtherefore immoral.Toattempttomakeaccommodationsforsuchpersonswouldbetocooperateintheimmoralactionand imposeanunacceptableburdenonothersintheschoolcommunity.

WhenparentsenrollachildinaCatholicschoolinthediocesetheyagreethattheywillnotpublicallyactinopposition toCatholicteaching Notificationofastudent’sdeterminationtoundergoasexchangeprocedureorthatastudent hasundergonetheprocedure(condition#2asdescribedabove)wouldviolatethatagreement.Thestudentwouldbe ineligibletoattendorremaininattendanceinaCatholicschool.

Policyadopted:January1,2015RWG/BishopofHarrisburg

Extracurricular Activities/Athletics

Statement of Purpose

DeloneCatholicHighSchoolbelievesthatmoralandethicalcharacterisshapedbyfollowingGod’slaws,community standards,andschoolrules.Byadheringtotheseguidelines,studentsdevelopself-esteem,positiveself-image,peer acceptance,self-discipline,andstrongvaluesforfuturesocietalinvolvement.

Extracurricularparticipationisaprivilege;hence,itiscrucialforstudents,parents,andstakeholderstounderstandthe establishedCodeofConduct Cooperationfromallpartiesisessentialforthesuccessoftheextracurricularprogram anditseducationalbenefits.

Teamandgrouprulesprioritizecollectivestandardsoverindividualchoices.Byjoiningateamorgroup,studentsagree toabidebytheserules,whichoutlinebasicbehaviorexpectationsandconsequencesforviolations.Moderatorsmay implementadditionalspecificrulesasneeded.Participationalsosignifiesparentalsupportforallteamconductrules.A signedcontractisrequiredforeachactivityinwhichastudentparticipates

Academic Attendance Policy for Extracurricular Activities & Athletics

Studentsmustmeetthefollowingattendancerequirementstoparticipateinactivities:

1. ArrivalTime|Studentsmustbeintheirhomeroomby8a.m.foreligibilityinsportsandotheractivities.Late arrivals(after8a.m.)willincurconsequenceswithoutaparentordoctornote:warningforthefirstinstance, missedpracticeforthesecond,andmissedgamesforthethird Ifastudentarrivesafter8:15am andmisses class,theycannotparticipatethatday

2. TardinessDuetoIllness|Studentsarrivinglateduetoillnessmustbeinschoolby11a.m.withadoctor’s notetoparticipateinactivities.

3. FridayObligations|AllattendancerequirementsmustbemetonFridaysforweekendactivities.Doctor’s excuseisneededforanyFridayabsence

4. ExcusedAbsences|Extenuatingcircumstanceswillbereviewedbyschoolleadershipforpossible participationapproval.

5. Health-RelatedAbsences|Studentsmissingclassforhealthreasonscannotparticipatethatday.Returning thesamedayafterleavingforhealthreasonsrequiresadoctor’snote

Studentsattendingschoolbutmissingclassesforactivitiesmustcatchuponmissedworkandsubmitassignments beforeabsence.Failuretodosowillresultinlatepenalties.

After School Supervision Policy

Afterschool,thelobbywillbesupervisedbyschoolstaff Thesestaffmembersareresponsibleforoverseeingall studentspresentinthelobbyarea.Studentswaitingforextracurricularactivitiesorathleticeventsmustadheretothe followingrules:

1. NoHorseplay|Horseplayingincludesanyroughornoisyplaythatcouldpotentiallyleadtoaccidentsor injuries,suchaspushing,shoving,orplay-fighting.

2 NoPlayingwithSportsEquipment|Studentsarenotpermittedtoplaywithballsorothersports equipmentwithintheschoolbuildingunlessinthegymnasiumandsupervisedbyanadult.

3. RestrictedAccesstoActivityAreas|Studentsarenotpermittedtoenterthegymnasiumoranyother activityareawithoutpriorpermissionorsupervisionfromon-campusstafforcoaches.

4 ExitingtheBuilding|Studentswhowishtoleavetheschoolbuildingatthebellandthenreturnpriorto practicemustsigninwiththestaffmoderatortoensurestaffisawareoftheirpresenceinthebuilding

Note: Duringthistime,ifastudentistobreakanyruleoutlinedwithinthehandbook,theyareliablefora consequenceconsistentwiththeinfraction.

Dance Regulations

Supervision and Conduct

Alldanceswillbesupervisedbyaminimumoffouradministrator-approvedadultchaperones.Studentsareexpected toexhibitpoliteandrespectfulbehavioratalltimes,andvulgarorunrefineddancingisstrictlyprohibited.

Dress Code

● Dressguidelineswillbecommunicatedaheadofeachevent,andallattiremustbemodest

● Girls’dressesshouldnotexceed6inchesabovetheknee

○ Foranydresscodequestions,pleaseconsulttheDeanofStudentsortheStudentCouncil/Prom Moderatorpriortotheevent.

● Non-compliancewillresultindenialofentry,orstudentswillbeaskedtochangetheirclothes.

○ Norefundswillbegrantedifastudentortheirguestisaskedtoleaveduetodresscodeviolations

Prom Dress Code

ForLadies

● Necklinesshouldnotshowcleavage,andbacklinesmustnotextendbelowthewaistcrease

● Dressesmustmeetatleastknee-length;two-piecegownsarenotpermitted.

● Slitsshouldremainmodestandnotexceedabovetheknee.

● Nocut-outsorvisibletattoos

● Solidfabricmustcoverthegown;fleshtonefabricsareprohibited

● Formalpantsuitsareacceptableiftheycomplywiththesestandards.

ForGentlemen

● Properattireincludesatuxedoorsuitcoat,dresspants,dressshirt,andtie

● Avoidcartoon/graphicprints.

● Tattoosandpiercingsshouldbecovered,andformalshoesmustbeworn(nosneakers).

AllStudents

● AdheretotheDressCode-GeneralGuidelinesforjewelry,hair,andmakeup.

● Shoesaremandatory.Ideally,bringachangeofshoesforcomfort.

● Similartootherdances,norefundswillbeissuedforstudentsorguestsdeniedadmission

Event Attendance

● Attendanceisaprivilege Violationsofdress,language,orconductmayleadtoremovalfromtheevent

● Uponexitingthebuilding,studentswillnotbeallowedtore-enter.

● Opendisplaysofaffectionarenotpermitted,andstudentsmustsigninuponarrivalandremainuntilthe event'sconclusion.

● Theuseofalcohol,vaping,anddrugsisstrictlyforbidden

● Schoolleadershipreservestherighttoutilizeabreathalyzerifdeemednecessary.

○ AllotherDanceRegulationsstatedapply.

Guest Policy

● Guestsfromotherschoolsarewelcome,providedtheymeetthefollowingcriteria:

○ Acompletedguestpermissionformsignedbytheirhomeschooladministrator.

○ Purchaseofaguestticketinadvance

○ TheguestmustpresentaphotoIDattheevent.

Note:EachDeloneCatholicstudentmaybringoneguestundertheageof21,andoftheoppositegender,whomust beregisteredbeforetheevent.

Weight Room Policy

DeloneCatholicHighSchool'sweightroomisdesignatedforstudents,staff,andvolunteersinvolvedinapproved trainingprograms Participantsrecognizethatweighttrainingcarriesinherentrisks Byusingthefacility,theyagree thatDeloneCatholicHighSchoolanditsrepresentativesarenotliableforinjuriesorincidents.Usersshouldexercise caution,adheretosafetyguidelines,andaskforhelpwhennecessary.Participantswhoutilizetheweightroomare expectedtocleanupafterthemselves,wipedownequipment,andensuretheareaisleftinworkingorder.Ifthereisan injury,itisexpectedthatitisreportedtotheschoolDirectorofAthleticswithin24hours

Drivers Education Policy

DeloneCatholicHighSchooloffersaDriver’sEducationprogramincompliancewithPennsylvaniaDepartmentof Transportation(PennDOT)requirements.

ProgramOverview

● ClassroomInstruction|Comprehensiveeducationontrafficlaws,safedrivingpractices,andconsequences ofriskybehavior Thisfulfillsstaterequirementsforobtainingalearner'spermit

● Behind-the-WheelTraining|Hands-ondrivinginstructionunderqualifiedsupervision,allowingstudents toapplyclassroomknowledgeinreal-worlddrivingsituations.

Benefits|Successfulcompletionoftheprogrammayqualifystudentsforinsurancediscountsandanearliereligibility fortheirdriver’slicense.

SafetyMeasures|Toensureaccountabilityandsafety,adashcamerawillrecordboththestudentandinstructor duringdrivingsessions

AcknowledgmentofRisks|Parentsandguardiansacknowledgetheinherentrisksofdriving,includingpotential accidents,byenrollingtheirchildinthisprogram.DeloneCatholicHighSchoolisnotliableforanyincidents occurringintheclassroomorduringbehind-the-wheeltraining.

Student Clubs and Organizations

TheCatholicidealofeducationemphasizesthedevelopmentofthewholeindividual.AtDeloneCatholicHigh School,weprovideawiderangeofextracurricularactivitiesthatmeettherecreationalneedsofourstudents,allowing themtoexploretheirindividualinterestswhilefosteringasenseofcommunityandschoolspirit.

Extracurricularactivitiesthattakeplaceafterschoolareconsideredanextensionoftheschoolday;therefore,allschool policiesanddisciplinarymeasuresremainineffectduringtheseactivities.Participationintheseeventsisaprivilegethat maybesuspendedorrevokedatanytime,applyingtoallschool-sponsoredactivities,whetheroncampusorelsewhere.

List of Student Activities

SpiritualLife&HonorSocieties

● KairosCoreTeam

● Kate+FAITH

● PeerMinistry

● RespectLifeClub

● NationalHonorSociety

● NationalEnglishHonorSociety

● NationalSpeechandDebateHonorSociety

● SociétéHonorairedeFrançais

● SociedadHonorariaHispánica(Spanish)

● MuAlphaTheta(Mathematics)

● RhoKappa(SocialStudies)

● Tri-M(Music)

BoysAthletics

● Baseball

● Basketball

● CrossCountry

● Football

● Golf

● Lacrosse

● Soccer

● Swimming*

● Tennis

● TrackandField

● Wrestling

ClubsandActivities

● ArtClub

● Chorus

● ConcertBand

● DCBN(broadcasting)

● Delonews(newsblog)

● Delonian(yearbook)

● FiberFanatics

● FluteChoir

● IndoorPercussion

● Insquire(literarymagazine)

● Interact(serviceclubsponsoredbytheRotary ClubofHanover)

● InternationalClub

● JazzBand

● MarchingSquires

● Mini-THON

● PromCommittee

● SpeechandDebate

● STEMClub

● SpringMusical(everyotheryear)

● SquireAmbassadors

● StudentCouncil

● Theatre

● WeightLifting

GirlsAthletics

● Basketball

● Cheer

● CrossCountry

● FieldHockey

● Golf

● Soccer

● Softball

● Swimming*

● Tennis

● TrackandField

● Volleyball

**Delone Catholic is classified as a non-swim school by the Pennsylvania InterscholasticAthleticAssociation(PIAA). Swimmerswhomeetqualifyingstandardsareeligibletoparticipateinpostseasoncompetition.

Student Council

TheStudentCouncilofDeloneCatholicHighSchoolservesastherepresentativebodyforourstudentcommunity. MembershipincludesaPresident,VicePresident,Secretary,Treasurer,andoneRepresentativefromSophomore, JuniorandSeniorclasses Freshmenareelectedafterthefirstquarterandhavefiveco-equalrepresentativesfortheir grade TheExecutiveBoardismadeupoffiveco-equalofficersservingtoleadandcoordinateallschoolactivities

Toqualifyformembership,studentsmustdemonstrateintegrity,initiative,responsibility,andawillingnessto generouslycontributetheirtimeandservice.TheprimarygoalsoftheStudentCouncilaretofosteropen communicationandcultivatepositiverelationshipsamongschoolleadership,Faculty,andStudents;tofocusonservice thatenhancesgoodcitizenshipandstrongChristiancharacter;andtoencourageactiveparticipationfromallstudents inthevibrantlifeoftheDelonecommunity

MembersoftheStudentCouncilwhofailtomeettheirresponsibilitiesmaybeplacedonprobationordismissed,in accordancewiththeguidelinessetforthintheStudentCouncilConstitution.Theseguidelinesincludemaintaininga gradeof70orhigherinallclasses,regularattendanceatStudentCouncilmeetings,andservingasrolemodelswithin theschool Additionally,anymemberwhoreceivesasuspensionwillbedismissedfromtheStudentCouncilatthe discretionoftheStudentCouncilModerator

Student Failures and Extracurricular Involvement

Astudentwhoisinvolvedinanyextracurricularactivityisexpectedtomaintainsatisfactorygradesinacademic subjectsandalsoinconduct. Anactivityincludesbutisnotlimitedto:classofficer,teammanager,sportsparticipant, committeemember,band,etc.

Inordertoparticipateinanextracurricularactivityprogram,inanyonequarter,astudentmaynotbefailingtwoor morecourses FailurelistsarecompletedeachThursdaybyteachersandstudentswillbeinformedoftheirineligibility nolaterthanFridayviaemail. Ifastudentappearsontheineligibilitylistforaperiodof3weeksconsecutively,he/she maybedismissedfromtheactivityatthediscretionofthecoachand/ormoderator.

Astudentwhoisnotpassingpertheabovepolicyorhasanincompleteinanysubjectareaattheendofamarking periodwillnotbeallowedtoparticipateinextracurricularpractices,contestsorperformancesforaperiodof15school daysfromthetimethatthegradesarereportedtotheVicePrincipal’sOffice Astudentmaynotparticipatein out-of-seasonopengymsifineligibleacademically.

Academic Eligibility

Studentsnotpassingmajorsubjectsorcoursesinanyweekcannotparticipateinactivitiesforthefollowingweek (SundaytoSaturday).Exceptionsmaybemadebyschoolleadershipinrarecases.

Conduct Eligibility

StudentssuspendedfromschooloratthediscretionoftheDeanofStudentsmaylosetherighttoparticipatein extracurricularactivitiesincludingSenior/JuniorOpenCampusprivileges Thoseinelectedpositionsforserious offensesmayberequiredtovacatetheirroles

Athletic Department

TheAthleticDepartmentatDeloneCatholicHighSchoolplaysavitalroleinourschoolcommunity Weaimto organizeathleticteamsacrossvarioussports.Ourteamscompeteattheinterscholasticlevelinaccordancewiththe rulessetforthbythePennsylvaniaInterscholasticAthleticAssociation(P.I.A.A.).

TobeeligibletorepresentDeloneCatholicinathleticcompetitions,studentsmustmeetcertainrequirements, includingmaintainingsatisfactoryacademicstanding,obtainingparentalpermission,demonstratingphysicalfitness, andpossessingthenecessaryathleticskills

Insurance – Student Accident

DeloneCatholicoffersavoluntaryaccidentinsurancepolicyforallstudents.This$100EXCESSplancoversinjuries duringschoolhoursandactivities.Benefitscoverthefirst$100ofexpenseswithoutconsideringotherinsurance.After that,expensesabove$100arecoveredonlyiftheyaren’trecoverablefromotherinsuranceplans.Parentsmust completetherequiredapplication

Specific Guidelines

1. RespectduringNationalObservances|Allathletesmuststandwithrespectfulattentionduringthe NationalAnthemandtheAlmaMater.Repeatedviolationsmayleadtodismissalfromtheteam.

2. Hazing|Hazingofanyformisstrictlyprohibitedandwillresultinimmediateremovalfromtheteam.

3 EquipmentCare|Athletesareresponsibleforthepropercareofallequipmentanduniforms Failureto returnorlossoftheseitemswillincurareplacementfee

Athletic Courtesy

1. PromotionofSportsmanship

a. Athleticsshouldadvocateforfairplay.Therulesofthegameshouldbeviewedasmutualagreements, andnohonorableindividualwouldunderminethem.

b Unsportsmanlikebehaviorandunfairpracticesareunacceptable

c. Studentspectatorsrepresenttheschooljustasathletesdo.

d. Spectatorswhoconsistentlyshowpoorsportsmanshipmaybeaskedtorefrainfromattendingfuture events.

e Alldecisionsmadebyofficialsmustberespected,eveniftheyseemunjust

f Opponentsandofficialsshouldbetreatedwithrespect,recognizingtheirhonestintentions

g. “Booing”isconsidereddiscourteousandshouldbeavoided.

h. Profanityandabusivelanguagearenotacceptableandcontributetounsportsmanlikeconduct.

i. Emotionsmustbekeptundercontrolatalltimes.

j Visitingteamsandtheirsupportersaretobetreatedasguests

k. Gamblingandtheconsumptionofalcoholhavenoplaceinathleticcontextsandunderminethevalues thatsportsseektopromote.Suchbehaviorswillnotbetolerated.

l. CheerleadersarerepresentativesofDeloneCatholicHighSchool.Thesamecodeofconductapplies tothemasitdoestoplayers,students,andallattendees:

i Cheerpositively,promotingtheirteamwithoutantagonizingopponents

ii. Suggestivelanguagehasnoplaceincheers.Cheerscontaininginappropriatewordsorphrases arestrictlyprohibited.

2 RespectforTradition|Noindividualhastherighttounderminethetraditionsthathavebeenestablished andmaintainedbyourschoolcommunityforyears

Athletic Behavior Policy

Allathletes,coaches,andsupportersareexpectedtoadheretothefollowingbehavioralexpectations:

RespectforOthers|Allparticipantsmustshowrespecttowardscoaches,teammates,referees,andopponents. Disrespectfulbehavior,includingbutnotlimitedto,taunting,arguing,derogatoryremarksorusinginappropriate language,willnotbetolerated.

PositiveSupport|Spectatorsandsupportstaffshoulddemonstratepositivityduringevents.Negativecommentsor behaviordirectedatofficialsoropposingteamswillnotbeaccepted.

ConsequencesforBadBehavior

Intheeventofaviolationofthispolicy,thefollowingconsequenceswillbeimplemented:

● FirstOffense|Averbalwarningwillbeissuedbythecoachoreventsupervisor.

● SecondOffense|Theindividualwillbeaskedtoleavetheeventorpracticeandmayfacesuspensionfrom futuregamesorpractices

● ThirdOffense|Ameetingwilltakeplacewiththecoach,DirectorofAthletics,theindividualinvolved,and theDeanofStudents.Wherefurtherdisciplinarymeasuresmaybediscussed,uptoandincludingremoval fromtheteam.

CoachResponsibilities

Coachesplayavitalroleinpromotingpositivebehavior.Theywill:

● Establishclearbehaviorexpectationsatthebeginningofeachseason.

● Addressanyinappropriatebehaviorimmediatelyandwithappropriateaction,followingtheoutlined consequences

● FosteropencommunicationwithathletesandDeloneCatholicHighSchoolschoolleadershipaboutthe importanceofsportsmanshipandrespectfulbehavior.

CommunicationProtocol

● CoachesshouldreportanyincidentsthatareunabletobeaddressedattheteamleveltotheDirectorof AthleticsorDeanofStudentswithin24hours.

● Afollow-upmeetingwithinvolvedpartiesmaybescheduledasnecessarytodiscussfurtheractionsand resolutions.

Code of Conduct and Policy on Drugs, Alcohol, and Performance Enhancing Drugs

ParticipationinathleticsatDeloneCatholicHighSchoolisaprivilege,notaright.Studentsmustfollowextrarules andacceptadditionalresponsibilitiestojoinathleticprograms.Student-athletesrepresentDeloneCatholic,servingas rolemodelsandcommunityambassadors.Therefore,theyareexpectedtoupholdbehaviorthatreflectsthisrole.Each athletewillreceiveanAthleticCodeofConducttosignwiththeirparent/guardianaspartoftheAthleticand ExtracurricularActivityContract,agreeingtoabidebytheguidelines

Definitions

Forthepurposesofthispolicy,thefollowingtermsaredefinedasfollows:

Alcohol|Anybeveragecontainingethylalcohol(ethanol),includingbeer,wine,ordistilledspirits.

ControlledSubstance|AnysubstancelistedundertheControlledSubstanceDrug,DeviceandCosmeticActand relatedregulations,whichmayincludeperformance-enhancingdrugsandlook-alikeordesignerdrugs.

Distribute|Theactofdelivering,exchanging,selling,ortransferringanitem,orpossessinganitemwiththe intentiontodeliver,exchange,sell,ortransferit

Drug|Anycontrolledsubstanceorothersubstanceusedforitsmindorbehavior-alteringeffects

Paraphernalia|Anyequipmentormaterialsusedtostore,ingest,inhale,conceal,convert,package,test,ortransfera drug.

Use|Possessionoranyformofconsumptionofasubstance.

Verification|Theprocessofconfirminginformationcanbeachievedthroughvariousmeansincluding:

● Self-admissionbythestudent

● Observedinvolvementbyacoach,advisor,school,ordiocesanemployee,orcrediblewitness

● Parentalacknowledgmentoftheirchild'sinvolvement

● Anofficialpolicereportsubmittedtotheschool

● Notificationofaconvictionorothercourt-relatedadmissionofwrongdoing

● Verificationthroughaprocessofphysicalsearchoradministrativeinvestigation

Week|Aspanofseven(7)consecutivedaysfromSundaytoSaturday,basedonthedateoftheconductinfraction.

Authority and Scope

Thispolicyisuniformlyenforcedforallstudentsingrades9through12participatinginathletic/extracurricular activities.Theprovisionsofthispolicyapplyyear-roundtoconductoccurringbothonandoffschoolproperty.

ProhibitionAgainstDrugs,Alcohol,andTobacco

Wemaintainastrictpolicyregardingthepossession,use,anddistributionofsubstancesthatcanharmourcommunity andindividualstudents Allstudentsareexplicitlyprohibitedfromthefollowing:

● Possession,use,ordistributionofalcohol,tobacco,illegaldrugs,andrelatedparaphernalia

● Possession,use,ordistributionofprescriptionmedicationsinamannerinconsistentwiththedirectives providedbytheprescribingphysician.

Sanctions for Violations

Anyverifiedviolationsofthispolicywillinvokethefollowingsanctions,whichareinadditiontoanyotherrelevant rulesoutlinedintheStudentHandbookandDiocesanPolicy.

Use/PossessionofAlcohol,Drugs,orParaphernalia

● FirstOffense|Thestudentwillfaceanimmediatesuspensionfromparticipationinallathleticactivitiesand competitionsforaperiodoffourteen(14)calendardays.

● SecondOffense|Asuspensionfromallathleticactivitiesforsixty(60)dayswillbeenforced,commencing fromthedateoftheoffense

● ThirdOffense|Therewillbeatotalprohibitionfromallathleticactivitiesforonecalendaryearfromthedate oftheoffense,unlessthestudenthasbeenexpelledfromtheschool.

Note: ThestudentmaypracticeatthediscretionofthePrincipalortheDeanofStudents.

StudentAssistanceProgram(SAP)

Inconjunctionwiththesanctionsmentionedabove,anystudentfoundviolatingthispolicyisrequiredto engageintheStudentAssistanceProgram(SAP)andadheretoanytreatmentrecommendationsprovided Non-compliancewiththeevaluator'srecommendationswillresultinthestudentbeingbarredfromallathletic activitiesuntilcomplianceisachieved.

DistributionofAlcohol,Drugs,orParaphernalia(ifnotexpelled)

● FirstOffense|Thestudentwillfaceasuspensionfromallathleticactivitiesforone(1)calendaryearfromthe dateoftheoffense.

● MandatoryReporting|Theprincipalisrequiredtoreportallinstancesofstudentsdistributingalcoholor drugstolawenforcementorappropriateauthorities.

StudentAssistanceProgram(SAP)

Inadditiontothepenaltieslistedabove,anystudentfoundinviolationofthispolicymustenrollinthe StudentAssistanceProgram(SAP)andadheretoanytreatmentrecommendations Non-compliancewiththe evaluator'srecommendationswillresultinsuspensionfromathleticactivitiesuntilthenecessaryrequirements arefulfilled.

Use/PossessionofTobaccoProducts(includingvapepensande-cigarettes)

● FirstOffense|Iftheviolationoccursatschooloraschoolevent,thestudentwillreceiveaconsequencein accordancewiththeSchoolCodeofConduct,withfurtherpenaltiesinaccordancewithDiocesanpolicy This includesaonecontestsuspensionfromathleticparticipation Additionalsuspensionsmayapplyifthe suspensionoverlapsmultiplecontests.

● SecondOffense| Thestudentwillfaceasuspensionfromtheteamforten(10)calendardays.

● ThirdOffense|Thestudentwillbesuspendedorexpelledfromtheteamforthedurationoftheseason.

Moral Values for Student Behavior In-SchoolConduct

● FirstSuspension|Prohibitionfromparticipatinginanyathleticcontestsforseven(7)schooldays

● SecondSuspension| Asuspensionfromthecurrentteam/activityfor14calendardays.

● ThirdorSubsequentSuspension|Asuspensionfromallathleticparticipationfor60calendardays.

ConductInsideandOutsideofSchool

● Iftheschoolreceivesverifiedreportsofastudentengaginginimmoralorcriminalconductasoutlinedby DiocesanPolicyorapplicablelaws,thefollowingsanctionswillapply:

○ FirstOffense|Immediatesuspensionfromallathleticactivitiesfortheremainderoftheseasonor schoolyear,basedontheoffense'sseverity.

○ SecondOffense|Aone(1)calendaryearsuspensionfromallathleticactivitiesfromthedateof verificationoftheincident.

1. CoachesandadvisorsmustreportanyallegedviolationsofthispolicytotheDirectorofAthletics,whowill informthePrincipalandDeanofStudentspromptly.

2 TheDirectorofAthleticsandtheDeanofStudentswillinvestigatereportstogaugetheircredibility

3 Ifcredible,aninformalmeeting/hearingwillbeheldwiththestudentandparentstodiscussthesituation, allowingthestudenttorespondbeforeadecisiononsuspensionismade.

4. Parents/guardianswillreceivewrittennotificationifastudentissuspendedduetoaviolationofthispolicy.

5. Ifparentschoosetoappeal,thematterwillbereviewedbythebuildingprincipal,DeanofStudentsandthe DirectorofAthletics,withthesuspensionremainingineffectduringtheappealprocess Theappealboardwill assesstheinitialdecisionbasedonverifiedinformation.

6. FinalapprovalofanyrecommendationsfromtheappealboardwillrestwiththePrincipal.

Verification Process

NostudentwillbesuspendedfromathleticactivitiesuntiltheDeanofStudentsconfirmsaviolationofthispolicy.

Dress Code

Uniform Requirements for Grades 9-12

Allstudentsingrades9through12arerequiredtowearuniforms

Adherencetothedresscodeisexpectedatalltimesduringtheschoolday

Note:AllDressCoderequirementsbeginuponthefirstbellandenduponthedismissalbellsignifyingthebeginning andendoftheschoolday.Studentswillnotbecitediftheviolationoccursoutsideofnormalschoolhours.

Approved Items

ThefollowingitemsmustbepurchasedfromFlynnO'Harauniformcompany:slacks,sweaters,skirts,summershorts, andpoloshirts.

Thefollowingitemsmaybesourcedelsewherebutmustalignwiththedresscode'sstylesandcolors:Oxfordshirts, whiteturtlenecks,belts,socks,andshoes

Note:ThepurchaseofFlynnO’Haraslacksarehighlyrecommendedforconsistentuniformwear Ifafamilywould liketopurchaseanothersimilarbrand/fit,itmaybesubmittedforconsiderationandapprovedbyschoolleadership.

Young Women

● SkirtorSkort|Plaidkilt,navyblueorkhaki.Thelengthmustbenoshorterthantwoinchesabovetheknee whenstanding.

● Slacks| Navyblueorkhakiwithasolidbeltinblack,navyblue,orbrown(nodecorativebuckles) Slacks shouldnotbetuckedintosocksorshoes

● Polo|Lightblue,white,red,ornavybanded-bottompoloshirts(availableinlongorshortsleeves)are permittedyear-roundasaprimarytop..

● OxfordClothShirt|LightblueorwhiteOxfordshirtsmayserveastheprimarylayer.Theymustfeaturea button-downcollar,withallbuttonsfastenedexceptforthetopone

● Outerwear| Cardigan,V-neck,crewneck,orsweatervestinnavyblueorredmaybewornasasecondlayer. Thenavybluefleecequarter-zipcanalsobewornasouterwear,allofwhichmustbeembroideredwiththe schoollogo.

○ OnlyFlynnO’Haraouterwearisallowedduringtheschoolday Theuseofnon-uniformsweatshirts willleadtoaDressCodeviolation.

● Legwear|Opaquetightsinsolidwhite,navyblue,black,ortanareacceptable.Socksmustbesolidcolored (white,black,navyblue,ortan),crewlength,orknee-high.Socksmaybebranded(Nike,Adidas,etc)butmust nothavepatterns Flesh-colorednylonsarepermittedwithskirtsandslacks

● Shoes| Solidblack,brown,ordarktanleatherdressshoesarerequired Shoesmusthaveclosedheels,closed toes,anarch,andshouldnotriseabovetheankle.Sneakers,skatershoes,slippers,ormoccasinsarenotallowed. Shoelacesmustbetied.

● Undershirt| Mustbewhitewithoutanyletteringorimages,andshouldnotextendbelowthesleeveofthe uniformshirt

Young Men

● Slacks| Navyblueorkhaki.Abeltinblack,navyblue,orbrownisrequiredwhenwearingOxfordshirtsor turtlenecks,withnodecorativebucklesallowed.Slacksshouldnotbetuckedintosocksorshoes.

● Polo|Lightblue,white,red,ornavybluebanded-bottompoloshirts(availableinlongorshortsleeves)are permittedyear-roundasaprimarytop

● OxfordClothShirt|LightblueorwhiteOxfordshirtsmayserveastheprimarylayer.Theymusthavea button-downcollar,withallbuttonsfastenedexceptforthetopone.

● Outerwear| Cardigan,V-neck,crewneck,orsweatervestinnavyblueorredmaybewornasasecondlayer. Thenavybluefleecequarter-zipcanalsobewornasouterwear,allofwhichmustbeembroideredwiththe schoollogo.

○ OnlyFlynnO’Haraouterwearisallowedduringtheschoolday.Theuseofnon-uniformsweatshirts willleadtoaDressCodeviolation.

● Socks| Socksmustbeinsolidwhite,navyblue,black,ortanandcovertheankles

● Shoes|Solidblack,brown,ordarktanleatherdressshoesaremandatory.Shoesmusthaveclosedheels,closed toes,anarch,andmustnotextendabovetheankle.Sneakers,skatershoes,slippers,moccasins,orcanvasshoes areprohibited.Shoelacesmustbesecured.

● Undershirt|Mustbewhitewithoutanyletteringorimages,andshouldnotextendbelowthesleeveofthe uniformshirt

● OptionalTie/BowTie|Anyuniformtieorbowtieisacceptable.Tiesmustbeknottedontopofthefirst buttonandwornwiththeOxfordshirt.

Note:DCHSisphasingouttheLightBluebandedpolosbeginninginDecemberof2024.Theuseofthepoloswill stillbepermittedbystudents,butwillnolongerbeavailableforpurchasethroughtheFlynnO’Harawebsite

Shorts Policy

Shortsarepermittedfromthefirstdayofschooluntilthebeginningofthesecondquarter,andagainfromthestartof thefourthquarteruntiltheendoftheschoolyear Studentsmaywearnavyblueorkhakishorts;youngwomen’s shortsmustbecuffed,whileyoungmen’sshortsshouldbeuncuffed.Whenstanding,thelengthoftheshortsmustbe noshorterthan2inchesabovethetopoftheknee.

Pleasenotethatwearingshortsisoptional,notmandatory.

Hair and Makeup Regulations

● Acceptablehaircolors:onlygeneticallypossibleshades.

● Hairstyles:neatandtasteful;excessivestylesnotallowed

● Noglittermakeup.

● Nostickersonclothing,skin,orhairduringschool.

● Jewelrydeemedinappropriate(e.g.,dogcollars,satanicsymbols)maybeaskedforremovalbyleadership.

● Tattoosmustremaincoveredatalltimes

● Long-sleeveshirts:sleevescanbefoldedneatlybelowtheelbow

● Notrenchcoatsasouterwearatschoolorevents.

Young Women Specifics

● Piercings|Onlyearringsarepermitted.

● Facial/Nosepiercingsmustberemovedduringtheschooldayorcoveredwithafleshcoloredbandaid.

○ Studentsmaywearaclearplasticspacerinitsplace

● Inappropriatemakeupmaybeaskedtoberemovedbyleadership

Young Men Specifics

● Nomakeupornailpolishallowed.

● Nohair-holdingaccessoriesmaybepresentintheirhair(e.g.,rubberbands).

● Clean-shaven

● Hairtobeneatandshort(abovecollar,eyebrows,andearlobes)

● Noearrings,piercings,orjewelry

● Nohatsorcapsinthebuilding.

Athletic Uniform Shirts and Club Polo Shirts

AthleticTeams|OnThursdayorFriday(asapproved),athletescanweartheirathleticshirtpercoach'sinstructions butnootheruniformitems.Cheerleaderscanwearaturtleneckwiththeuniformtop.Wintersportscanwearteam sweatshirtsovercollaredshirts

Clubs|OnThursdayorFriday(approved),clubshirtsmaybeworn Clubpoloshirtscanbewornaloneorovera turtleneck.Clubt-shirtsmustbepairedwithacollaredshirt.

Casual Dress Days or Dress Down Days

Onselectdays,studentsmaywearcasualattire.

Pleaseadheretothefollowingrules:

● Acceptable|Jeans(nopatches/holes)orsweatpants.

○ Noshortsorlow-risestyles Caprisallowedonlyonsummeruniformdays

○ LeggingsorYogaPantsarepermittedwithlongertopsthatextendpastthebuttocks

● Topsmustcovermidriffsandnothavelownecklines.

● Shirtsshouldcoverjeans/slackswhenarmsareraised.

● Hatsarenotallowedinsidethebuilding.

● Footwearmusthaveclosedheelsandtoes;sandalsandflip-flopsareprohibited

○ Socksarerequired.

● Nooffensiveslogansordesigns.

● Clothingmustbeneatandclean.

● Followexistingjewelryandmakeuprules

● Shortsmayonlybewornduringsummeruniformdaysandshouldbeatleast2inchesabovetheknee

● Girls’skirtsmustalsobenoshorterthantwo(2)inchesabovetheknee.

● Failuretocomplywillresultinthelossofcasualdressprivilegesfortheyear.

Note:Studentsarerequiredtopaytodressdownondesignateddaysthroughouttheyearfordonationtoalocal charity Duringthistime,ifastudentdoesnotprovidepaymentthedayofthedressdown,thestudentwillbecitedfor aDressCodeviolation.

Dress Up Code

Oncertainoccasionsthroughouttheyear,studentsarerequiredtodressup(forschoolpictures,attendanceatRotary lunches,etc.) Onsuchoccasions,thefollowingguidelineswillbeenforced:

For Young Women

● Open-toedshoesareallowediftheyhaveabackstrapandarewornwithtights;noflip-flopsorsandals

● Skirtsmustbenoshorterthan2inchesabovetheknee

● Nosneakers,jeans,sweatshirts,t-shirts,spandex,orsweatpants.

● Shirtsmustoverlapbottomsandnotexposethecollarbone;atleast3-inchstrapsrequired;nospaghettistraps.

● Dresscaprisareallowed;noshortsorhats.

● Clothingmustbeneatandclean

For Young Men

● Nosneakers,jeans,sweatshirts,t-shirts,orsweatpants

● Dresspantsrequired.

● Acceptableshirts:collareddressshirtsorsweaters;v-necksonlyasouterlayers.

● Dressshoesandtiedshoelacesarerequired;noshortsorhats.

Physical Education Dress Code

AllstudentsmustwearthedesignatedDeloneCatholicgymuniform:

● Blackshorts

● WhiteorGreyshirt

● Whitesocks

● Lacedsneakers

Sweatsuitsmaybewornbasedonweather,butnocut-offsareallowed.Failuretocomplywillleadtodisciplinary action Uniformscanbeboughtattheschoolstore

Technology Acceptable Use Policy

AtDeloneCatholicHighSchool,technologyisavitaleducationaltoolthatmustbeusedresponsibly Accessingthe Internetrequireswisejudgment,commonsense,andadherencetotheDiocesanCodeofChristianConduct.Usersare responsibleformonitoringtheirowntechnologyuse.

Ownership

ChromebookcomputersarethepropertyofDeloneCatholicHighSchool.Studentsdonothaveownership,interest, orrighttotitleintheChromebookcomputersuntilfurthernoticefromDeloneCatholicHighSchool Ownershipof theChromebookwilltransfertothestudentupontheirgraduationfromDeloneCatholicHighSchool.

DeloneCatholicHighSchoolholdstheexclusivelicenseforthesoftwareincludedwiththeChromebooks.Students areprohibitedfromcopying,modifying,merging,ordistributingthesoftware,includinganywrittendocumentation. Studentsmustadheretoallhardware,software,andserviceproviderlicensingagreements,termsofuse,andthe applicablestateandfederalcopyrightlaws Violationsofanysuchagreementsorlawswillbeconsideredabreachofthis policy.

General Care Procedures

StudentsareexpectedtotreattheirChromebookswithcareandrespect.WhiletheyarethepropertyofDelone CatholicHighSchool,studentsshouldensuretheyarekeptcleanandfreeofmarksatalltimes.Ifdamageoccurs,the studentwillberesponsibleforthecostofrepairs WhentransportingtheirChromebooktoandfromschool,students shouldsecureitinaprotectivecase,suchasalaptopbackpackorsleeve Chromebooksshouldbesafeguardedagainst extremetemperatures.Theymustneverbeleftinacar,eveniflocked,asheatcancausedamage. Noitemsshouldever beplacedontopoftheChromebook,includingbooks,musicalinstruments,orsportsequipment. Studentsshould exercisecarewhilepluggingintheirpowercordstoavoidtripping,whichcouldresultindamagethatmustbepaidfor bythestudent AnyinstanceofinappropriateorcarelessChromebookuseshouldbereportedimmediatelytoa teacherorschoolstaffmember.Powercordsaredelicateandshouldbemanagedwithcare.Theyshouldnotdangle freely,andcautionmustbetakenwhilenavigatingaroundplugged-incords.

Note:StudentsarenotpermittedtosharetheirChromebookorChromebookchargerwithanotherstudent.Ifa studentloansacomputerorchargertoanotherstudentanditislost/damaged.Itistheresponsibilityofthestudent whoownsthedevicetorepair/replacethetechnology

Acceptable Use

TheuseofDeloneCatholicHighSchool'sChromebookcomputersisauthorizedonlyinwaysthatalignwiththe school’spolicyandregulations.Personaluseisallowedaslongas,inthejudgmentofDeloneCatholicHighSchool,it doesnotdisrupttheschool’smission,hindernormalacademicactivity,impedestudentproductivity,infringeuponthe rightsofothers,orconflictwithanyDioceseofHarrisburgCatholicSchoolpolicy,DeloneCatholicHighSchool policy,orlocalorfederallaws ExamplesofunauthorizedpurposesincludeusingChromebooksforpersonalprofit, suchasadvertising,sales,orfundraisingefforts. Specifically,illegalactivitiessuchasthetransmissionorstorageof copyrightedmaterialsnotbelongingtothestudentorDeloneCatholicHighSchoolarestrictlyprohibited.

● StudentsareexpectedtohandletheirChromebooksresponsibly.

● StudentsmustbringtheirChromebookstoschooldaily,withafullcharge,unlessdirectedotherwisebyschool staff

● StudentsmustnotinstallunauthorizedsoftwareontheissuedChromebooksunlessexplicitlypermittedbya schooladministrator.

● Studentsarenotallowedtomodifynetworkconfigurationfilesordisrupttheschool'scomputersystems.

● IntentionaltransmissionofvirusesormalicioussoftwareusingDeloneCatholicHighSchool’sChromebooks isstrictlyforbidden

● Chromebookswillberegardedsimilarlytootherschool-ownededucationaltools,suchastextbooks.

● AllDeloneCatholicHighSchoolpolicies,rules,handbooks,contracts,anddirectives,includingdisciplinary protocols,applytoChromebookusage.

● AnylossortheftofaChromebookmustbereportedtotheschoolbythenextschooldayfollowingthe incident.

● Studentsareprohibitedfrommodifying,upgrading,orattemptingrepairsonChromebooksissuedunderthis policywithoutexplicitpermissionfromtheschool.

Privacy

DeloneCatholicHighSchoolreservestherighttomonitororaccessthestorageofitsChromebookcomputersforany reasoninaccordancewiththelaw ThisrighttomonitorincludesbutisnotlimitedtocircumstanceswhereDelone CatholicHighSchoolsuspectsorisadvisedofpossiblebreachesofsecurity,harassment,orotherviolationsofother schoolpolicies,rules,regulations,directives,orlaw,orevidenceexistswhichdemonstratestotheschoolthatitslaptop computersmaycontaininformation,data,orotherintellectualpropertythatbelongstoanotherperson.All communicationsandinformationtransmittedby,receivedfrom,storedwithin,orthatpassesthroughDelone CatholicHighSchool’sfacilitiesmaybearchived,deleted,monitoredandreviewedforcontentorusageatanytimeby DeloneCatholicHighSchool.Studentsdonothavearighttopersonalorconfidentialelectronicinformationor communicationsthatareexemptfromthisguide.DeloneCatholicHighSchoolalsoreservestherighttoinvestigate suspectedinappropriateusesofitsresourcesorsystemsusingitsresources

At-Home Use

StudentsareencouragedtousetheirChromebooksathomeforcompletinghomework,conductingschool-related research,andworkingonschoolprojects.Connectingtohomeinternetandprintersforthesepurposesispermitted.

Daily Requirements and Expectations for Use

● StudentsareexpectedtotaketheirChromebookshomedailyandreturnthemtoschoolwithafullbattery

● Becauseoftheirdelicatenature,Chromebooksmustbeusedonlyonstablesurfaces,suchasadeskortable,to avoiddamagefromdrops.

● TeacherswillprovideguidanceonwhetherChromebooksshouldbeopenedorclosedduringeachclass.

● Non-academicgamesarenotallowedduringschoolhoursunlessdirectlyrelatedtoanassignmentand/or approvedbytheinstructor.

● TheInternetshouldbeutilizedforacademicresearchandinformationgatheringonly.Accessinginappropriate material,includingpornography,vulgarcontent,gambling,oranythingcontrarytotheteachingsofthe CatholicChurchisstrictlyforbidden

● Soundmustbemutedunlessitisneededforinstructionalpurposes

● Headphonesarenotallowedexceptduringclassinstruction,studyhall,orduringlunchandhomeroom(after announcements).

● Studentsmayonlyaccessfilesthatbelongtothemorthattheyhavepermissiontouse,includingthoseshared throughGoogleDocs

● Filessavedonschoolsystemsshouldpertainonlytoformaleducationalcoursesorschool-relatedactivities.

● Emailandotherformsofcommunicationshouldbeusedsolelyforappropriateinteractionsamongstudents, staff,andexternalparties.

● Anyformofabusive,threatening,rude,orinappropriatelanguageisprohibited

Security Procedures

● EachChromebookisassignedspecificallytoanindividualstudent Itisimportantthatstudentsdonotswapor sharetheirChromebooksorchargerswithothers.

● StudentsmustkeeptheirChromebooksintheirpossessionorsecuredinadesignatedareaatalltimes.

● Passwordconfidentialityiscrucial.Studentsmustneversharetheirpasswordswithanyoneelse.

● StudentsshouldrefrainfromsharingpersonalinformationaboutthemselvesorotherswhileusingtheInternet oremail.

● IntheeventthataChromebookislostorstolen,parentsorguardiansshouldpromptlyinformaschoolstaff memberandreporttheincidentinwritingtothelocalpolice.

● Chromebookswillundergoperiodiccheckstoensurecomplianceregardingunapprovedsoftwareorfiles Internethistoriesmayalsobereviewed

● StudentsarenotpermittedtocleartheirInternethistoryatanytime.TheuseofIncognitoorGuestmodeis alsoprohibited.

● Whileonschoolproperty,studentsmustnotbypasstheschool'snetwork Thisincludesusingoutsideproxy servers,hotspots,orotherwirelessconnections StudentsarerequiredtouseonlytheDeloneCatholicHigh SchoolwirelessnetworkforInternetaccesswhileoncampus(nowirelessaircards,cellphonetethering,or MiFidevicesallowed).

● Ifapasswordiscompromisedorlost,parentsand/orguardiansshouldimmediatelyreporttheissueinwriting totheschool

● Theschoolimplementsfilterstoprotectstudentsfrominappropriatecontent.Whilethesefiltersareeffective, theyarenotfoolproof.Ifastudentencountersinappropriatecontent,theymustimmediatelyclosethepage andreportittoanadministrator.

Technical Support Policy

Ifastudent-issuedChromebookisdamagedormalfunctionsduringschoolhours,thestudentmustbringthedeviceto theTechnologyOfficeforassistance.

Shouldrepairsbenecessary,studentsmaybeprovidedwithaloanerChromebooktousethroughouttheschoolday, whichmustbereturnedattheendoftheschoolday.Ifastudent’sdeviceneedshardwarerepairorreplacement,the studentwillberesponsiblefortheassociatedcosts.IntheeventofalostChromebook,itisessentialtonotifythe DirectorofTechnologyimmediately

Incasesoflossortheft,studentsandtheirparentsorguardiansmustinformtheschoolrightaway Fortheftthat occursoutsideofschool,familiesshouldfileapolicereportand,ifapplicable,initiateaclaimwiththeirhomeowner’s orrenter’sinsurance.Awrittensummaryoftheincidentmayberequestedforinsurancepurposes.Iftheftoccurs withintheschool,itiscrucialtoinformastaffmemberassoonaspossible.

Student Email Accounts

DeloneCatholicHighSchoolwillprovideeachstudentaschool-managedemailaccountinthedelonecatholicorg domain.Theseaccountsaretobeusedforeducationalpurposesonlyandmustbeusedinaccordancewiththe guidelinesstatedinthisPolicy.Allcorrespondencewiththeseaccountsisarchivedandreviewedbyschoolleadership. Anyimproperuseofaschoolmanagedemailaccountissubjecttothesanctionsbelow.

Disciplinary Measures

NoncompliancewiththeDeloneCatholicHighSchoolChromebookComputerPolicywillresultinthelossor restrictionofChromebookprivileges Repeatedorseriousinfractionsmayleadtoapermanentterminationofthese privileges.ThepossessionofaDeloneCatholicHighSchoolcomputercanberevokedatanytimeforanyinfractions.

● Studentsmayneedtoprovidefullfinancialrestitutionforanyunauthorizedexpensesincurredordamages caused.

● Studentsfoundinviolationofanypartofthispolicymayfaceadditionaldisciplinaryaction,asdeemed appropriateinaccordancewithDeloneCatholicHighSchool'sadopteddisciplinarypoliciesandguidelines Thisdisciplinemayincludelegalactionifnecessary.

● Ifastudentloansacomputerorchargertoanotherstudentanditislost/damaged.Itistheresponsibilityofthe studentwhoownsthedevicetorepair/replacethetechnology.

● IfastudentdeliberatelydamagestheirChromebook,theywillnothaveaccesstoaloanerduringthetimeof repair.

Social Media Guidelines

RespectfulCommunication|Alwayscommunicatewithkindnessandrespect.Treatothersasyouwouldliketobe treated.Negativecomments,bullying,orharassmentofanykindwillnotbetolerated.

PrivacyMatters|Protectyourprivacyandtheprivacyofothers.Donotsharepersonalinformation(addresses, phonenumbers,etc)withoutconsent Remembertorespecttheprivacysettingsonyouraccounts

AppropriateContent|OnlypostcontentthatisappropriateandalignswiththevaluesofDeloneCatholicHigh School.Avoidpostinganythingthatcouldbeconsideredoffensive,harmful,orinappropriate.

CopyrightandCredit|Givepropercredittooriginalsourceswhensharingcontentcreatedbyothers Respect copyrightlawsanddonotshareorusesomeoneelse’sworkwithoutpermission

Responsibility|Youareresponsibleforwhatyoupostonline.Thinkbeforeyoushare.Oncesomethingisonline,it canbedifficulttoremove.Setagoodexampleforyourpeersandthebroadercommunity.

ImpactonSchoolEnvironment|Rememberthatyouronlineactionscanhaveconsequencesatschool.Behaviorthat disruptsthelearningenvironmentornegativelyimpactsotherstudentsmayleadtodisciplinaryactions.

ReportingIssues|Ifyouseesomethinginappropriateorharmfulonlineinvolvinganotherstudent,reportittoa teacherorschooladministrator Weareheretohelpandensureeveryonefeelssafe

Legal Compliance

LawsgoverningcomputerusecurrentlyexistinPennsylvania.Violationsoftheabovepoliciesmayconstitutea criminaloffensepunishableunderPennsylvaniaorUnitedStatesFederallaw.Asanexample,underPennsylvanialaw,“. ..itisafelonypunishablebyfineupto$15,000andimprisonmentuptosevenyearsforanypersontoaccess,alter,or damageanycomputersystem,network,software,database,oranypartthereof,withtheintenttointerruptthenormal functioningofanorganization(18Pa.C.C.3933)(a)(1)Disclosingapasswordtoacomputersystem,network,etc., knowinglyandwithoutauthorization,isamisdemeanorpunishablebyafineofupto$10,000andimprisonmentof uptofiveyears,asisintentionalandunauthorizedaccesstoacomputer,interferencewiththeoperationofacomputer ornetwork,oralterationofcomputersoftware(18Pa CS 3933)(a)(2)and(3) ”

Communication

Theschoolcommunicateswithfamiliesthroughvariousmeans,mostcommonlyemailandtext,thecalendaronthe schoolwebsite,theFamilyHubonwww.delonecatholic.org,thePlusPortal,emailnewsletters,andtheMyDCHS mobileapp.Parentsareencouragedtocommunicatewithteachersandschoolleadership.Ifthereisaconcernwiththe teacher/coach,resolutionshouldbesoughtdirectlywiththatindividualbeforeinvolvingthatperson’ssupervisoror theschoolleadership Ifsatisfactoryresolutionisnotreached,parentsshouldcontacttheDepartmentChair/Director ofAthleticsasapplicable,followedbytheschoolleadershipwhennecessary.Parentscanreachtheschoolat 717-637-5969.

Pictures

Studentshavetheopportunitytohaveaschoolphototakeneachfall.ThesepicturesareusedforschoolIDs.No purchaseisrequiredinordertohavetheIDphototaken,althoughpackagesareavailableforpurchase Throughout theyear,authorizedagentsoftheschoolmaytakepicturesandvideosofstudentsthroughoutthebuildings,grounds, andinextra-curricularactivities.Theschoolreservestherighttousethesepicturesforinternalpublications,school promotionalmaterials,advertisements/commercials,orformediareleaseforstudentawards,foranindefiniteperiodof time.Ifaparentdoesnotwanthis/herchild’spicturetobeused,theparentmustadvisetheschoolofficeinwriting.

Newsletter-Calendar

Anonlinenewsletter-calendarisavailableforeventsandinformationaboutDeloneCatholic The"SquireWire"is emailedtoparentseveryFridayduringtheschoolyear.

Non-Custodial Parents

ThisschoolfollowstheBuckleyAmendment,grantingnon-custodialparentsaccesstoacademicrecordsunlessacourt orderstatesotherwise.Ifsuchanorderexists,thecustodialparentmustprovideacourt-certifiedcopytotheschool.

Notices and Acknowledgements

Parents/GuardiansarerequiredtocompleteallDiocesanformspriortothestartofschool. Anystudent,whose paperworkisincomplete,willnotbepermittedtoattenduntilallrequiredformshavebeensubmitted.

Nothingcontainedinourhandbook,orinanyotherdocument,custom,orpractice,isintendedto,orshallbe construedto,createanycontractualobligations,expressedorimplied,onthepartofthedioceseorschool Contentsof thehandbookaresubjecttoalterationormodificationbytheschoolatanytimeascircumstancesmayrequire

Theschool’sleadershipofDeloneCatholicHighSchoolorhis/herdesigneehastherightonanindividualbasisto recommendachangeinpolicybasedonextenuatingormitigatingcircumstances.

IunderstandandagreethatIamresponsibleforknowingandunderstandingitscontentsandabidingbythe procedures,rules,andpoliciessetforthinthehandbook.

Iunderstandthatanyamendmentofthehandbookwillalwaysgovernandsupersedeanypriorversions.

Required: Parent-Student Handbook Acknowledgment

IhavereceivedandreviewedtheParent-StudentHandbookforDeloneCatholicHighSchool Iunderstandthe policiesandproceduresoutlinedwithinandagreetosupporttheschoolinupholdingtheseexpectations.

Parent/GuardianName

Signature Date

StudentName Signature Date

Technology Acceptable Use Acknowledgements

Internet Policy

StudentscanusetheInternetatdesignatedstationsandonChromebooksonlyiftheAcceptableUsePolicyissigned bybothstudentandparentandfiledintheschooloffice.

Student Acknowledgement

AsastudentatDeloneCatholicHighSchool,Iunderstandthetechnicalcomplexityandcostoftheequipment entrustedtomethroughtheChromebookProgram.Irecognizethatthisisaprivilegesharedwithothersandthat thereisamutualresponsibilitytosafeguardthehardwareandsoftware Ipledgetorefrainfromdamagingordisabling thehardwareorsoftwareentrustedtome,andIwillactinamannerthatpreventsaccidentaldamagetotheequipment orharmtomyselfandothers.IamawarethatitisillegaltocopyorremovesoftwareprogramsfromtheChromebook. Ihavethoroughlyreviewedandunderstandtheregulationsprovidedinthisguide,includingthosepertainingto acceptableandunacceptableuse,computersecurity,andthepropercareoftheequipment Iunderstandthatfailureto upholdmycommitmentandabidebytherulesgoverningmyuseoftechnologyatDeloneCatholicHighSchoolmay resultinbeingrestrictedfromaccessingtechnologicalresources.

StudentName

Signature Date

Parent/Guardian

Asaparentorguardian,Iacknowledgethesignificanceofthepledgemadebymychild.Icommittosupportingthe schoolleadershipandfacultyofDeloneCatholicHighSchoolinfosteringstudentswhotakeresponsibilityfortheir ownlearningandactions Iagreetoensurethatallequipmentisreturnedingoodcondition,normalwearandtear accepted.

Pleasesignbelowtoindicateyourunderstandingandagreement:

Parent/GuardianName

Signature Date