Mater Dei High School Student Handbook

OURMISSION

MaterDeiHighSchooliscommittedtobeingaschoolofchoiceforallfamilies ACatholicco-educational communityintheDioceseofEvansville,MaterDeistrivestocreateaneducationalenvironmentbasedonGospel values,whichrecognizestheneedsanddifferencesinindividuals,andempowersstudentstomeetthedemandsand challengesofarapidlychangingandmorallycomplexworld

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OURVISION

MaterDeiHighSchoolisdedicatedtochallengingyoungpeopletoreachtheirfullpotential,andempowering themforleadershiprolesintheChurch,community,andworld MaterDeigraduatesarewell-preparedtobecome active,successfulmembersofsociety

GENERALINFORMATION

MaterDeiCodeofBehavior

Webelievethatmembershipinourschoolcommunityisaspecialprivilege.Inordertocreateaclimateinwhich realcommunitycantakerootandgrow,weneedacodeofbehavior,adisciplinedstructureofrulesandprocedures thatwillhelpustoworkandinteracttogether.

HereatMaterDeiHighSchoolourcodeofbehaviorisrootedinouridentityasaCatholicHighSchool acenter oflearningforthosewhobelievein:

● ThesustainingpresenceofGodtheFather

● TheredeemingpresenceofJesustheSon

● TheenergizingpresenceoftheHolySpirit

● Weaccept,therefore,themoralvaluesandresponsibilitiesthatchallengeusasChristianmenandwomen, asfacultyandstudents

● Weagreetorecognizeeachperson’sdignityandtotreatallwithrespect,courtesy,andChristianconcern

● Weagreetocooperatewithteacherstocreateanenvironmentoforderthatmakeslearningpossible

● Weagreetocareforourlearningequipment,ourbuilding,andourschoolgrounds

● Westrivetomeshourindividualgoalswiththegoalsofourschoolcommunity

Beyondtheseminimumexpectations,allareencouragedtomaximizetheiropportunitiesforfriendship,learning, involvement,andspiritualgrowth.

BasicExpectations

● Attendclassregularlyandontime

● Participateinclassandcompleteassignments.

● Acceptdirectionfromfacultyandstaffascommunicatedverballyandinwriting.

● Becourteousandrespectfultowardteachers,staff,andclassmates

● Maintainself-discipline;eg,silencewhensilenceisexpected

● Displaythehigheststandardofpersonalintegrityatalltimes

● Maintainethicalbehavior–respecttherightsofothers.

● Respondcooperativelytodirectivesgivenbyschoolfacultyandstaffmembers

CatholicDioceseofEvansvilleCodeOfChristianConductCoveringStudentsAndParents/Guardians

Thestudents’interestinreceivingaquality,morallybasededucationcanbeservedifstudents,parents,andschool officialsworktogether.Normally,differencesbetweentheseindividualscanberesolved.Insomeinstances, however,theschoolmayfinditnecessary,initsdiscretion,torequireparents/guardianstowithdrawtheirchild.

Itshallbeanexpressedconditionofenrollmentthatthestudentbehavesinamanner,bothonandoff-campusthat isconsistentwiththeChristianprinciplesoftheschoolasdeterminedbytheschoolinitsdiscretion.These principlesincludebutarenotlimitedto,anypolicies,principles,orproceduressetforthinanystudent/parent handbookoftheschool.Shouldarevisionofapolicyorprocedurebenecessaryduringtheschoolyear,itwillbe addressedinthemonthlyParentNewsletter.

Itshallbeanexpressedconditionofenrollmentthattheparents/guardiansofastudentshallalsoconform themselvestostandardsconsistentwiththeChristianprinciplesoftheschool,asdeterminedbytheschoolinits discretion Theseprinciplesincludebutarenotlimitedto,anypolicies,principles,orproceduressetforthinany student/parenthandbookoftheschool

TheseChristianprinciplesfurtherincludebutarenotlimitedto,thefollowing:

● Parents/Guardiansareexpectedtoworkcourteouslyandcooperativelywiththeschooltoassistthestudent inmeetingtheacademic,moral,andbehavioralexpectationsoftheschool.

● Studentsandparents/guardiansmayrespectfullyexpresstheirconcernsabouttheschooloperationandits personnel However,theymaynotdosoinamannerthatisdiscourteous,scandalous,rumordriven, disruptive,threatening,hostile,ordivisive.

● Theseexpectationsforstudentsandparents/guardiansincludebutarenotlimitedtoallschool-sponsored programsandevents(eg,extendedcare,athletics,fieldtrips,etc)

Theschoolreservestherighttodetermine,atitsdiscretion,whichactionsfallshortofmeetingtheChristian principlesoftheschool Failuretofollowtheseprincipleswillnormallyresultinaverbalorwrittenwarningtothe studentand/orparent/guardianandnormallywillresultindisciplinaryactionshortofarequirementtowithdraw fromtheschool(e.g.,suspensionofstudentorsuspensionofparent/guardian’sprivilegetocomeoncampus groundsand/orparticipateinparish/schoolactivities,volunteerwork,etc.).

Theschoolreservestherighttodetermine,atitsdiscretion,whenconductisofsuchseverenatureastowarrant immediateactionwithoutawarningand/orwithoutanintermediatestepshortofwithdrawal.

Crisis/ConfrontationPolicy

Thesafetyandwell-beingofeverystudent,theschoolstaff,andtheeducationalanddisciplinaryenvironmentof ourCatholicSchoolsareofparamountimportance.Catholicschoolauthorities,therefore,mustoftenmake judgmentsthatareintendedtodirectlyandquicklyaddresspotentialproblemsanddangerstheyperceivebased uponinformationreceivedorobtainedand/orbehaviorobservedwithrespecttoaparticularstudentorgroupof students.

Therefore,theprovisionsofthissectionmaybeinvokedbyschoolauthoritieswithoutpriornoticetothestudentor thestudent’sparentsinanyinstancewhereschoolauthoritiespossessinformationwhichleadsthemtoconclude thatareasonablepossibilityexiststhatanyofthefollowingeventseitheroccurred,isunderway,ormayoccur absentintervention:

1. Astudenthasengagedinorhasthreatenedtoengageinanyillegalconduct,whetherornotonschool property;

2. Astudenthasengagedinorthreatened,attemptedormadeplanstoengageinanyintentionalconductthat

did,may,orwouldrepresentariskofphysicalharmtoanypersonorpersons,whetherornotonschool property;

3. Astudenthasvoluntarilyparticipatedinorassistedinanyconductwhich,althoughnotillegal,encourages, invitesorentices,bywordorexample,anyotherpersontoengageinconductviolativeofthelawor violativeoftheCodeofChristianConduct;

4. Astudentknowinglypossessed,used,transmittedorhasbeenundertheinfluenceofanycontrolled substance,alcoholicbeverageorintoxicantofanykindonschoolpropertyoratanyschoolfunction;

5 Astudentknowinglypossesses,handles,concealsortransmitsanyobjectthatcouldbeusedasaweapon orinstrumentofdestructiononschoolpropertyoratanyschoolfunction;

6 Astudentknowsbutfailstodisclosetoschoolauthorities,thatanotherstudenteither:

a. hasthreatenedormadeplanstoengageinconductthatwouldintentionallypresentariskof physicalharmtoanypersonorpersons;or

b haspossessed,handled,concealedortransmittedanyobjectthatcouldbeusedasaninstrumentof destructiononschoolpropertyoratanyschoolfunction;or

c hasusedsocialmediatothreatenorharmothers

Uponthereceiptofsuchinformation,schoolauthorities,inadditiontoallotherremediesavailable,shallhavethe authoritytoconfrontthestudentand/orthestudent’sparentsorguardiansand/orimpose,asaconditionofsuch student’scontinuedenrollment,anyreasonablerequirementsand/orrestrictionsuponsuchstudentandhisorher parentsorguardianswhich,intheopinionsofschoolauthoritiesarenecessarytoprotectthegeneralstudentbody, theschoolitself,theeducationalmissionoftheschooland/ormembersofthegeneralpublic.Thefailureofa studentorparenttocomplywithsuchrequirements,conditionsand/orrestrictionsshallbegroundsforthe immediateexpulsionofthestudent.

StudentAdmissionPolicy

MaterDeiHighSchoolrealizesthatastudentbodywithvaryingbackgrounds(racial,ethnic,socio-economic,and geographic)providesafulleducationalexperienceforallstudents.Thus,MaterDeiHighSchooladmitsstudents ofanycolor,racialorethnicorigin,orfaithtoallrights,privileges,programs,andactivitiesgenerallymade availabletostudentsattheschool Althoughwetrytoservetheneedsofalltypesoflearners,wemaynothavethe necessaryresourcestoaccommodatecertainlearningdisabilitiesanddifficulties Iftheschoolbecomesawareof additionalinformationafterthestudenthasbeenadmittedthatimpactstheschool'sabilitytoservicethestudent, theschoolreservestherighttochangeitsadmissionsdecision

Allnewstudents(incomingandtransfer)areconsideredprobationarystudentsforthefirstsemesterofattendance Duringthistime,grades,attendance,anddisciplinearemonitored Atthesemester’send,thestudent’sstatusis reevaluatedandtheprobationarystatusmayberemoved,reinstated,orfurtheradmissionmayberevoked

AnystudentwhovoluntarilywithdrawsfromMaterDeiHighSchoolwillnotbere-admittedduringthesame schoolyear

MaterDeiHighSchooldoesnotacceptasecond-semesterseniorasatransfer MaterDeiwillonlyallowtransfers atthequarterorsemesterbreakunlessthestudentismovingintothearea

TuitionAndWithdrawal/RefundPolicy

Tuitionarrangementsforthe2022-2023schoolyearareduebyJuly15,2022 Ifarrangementsarenotmadebythat date,textbooksandschedulesmaybehelduntilpaymenthasbeenmade

Intheeventastudentvoluntarilywithdrawsduringtheschoolyear,aparent/guardianmayapplyforapartial refundoftuition Toapplyforarefund,aparent/guardianmustcompleteaStudentWithdrawalFormavailablein

theMainOffice.TherewillbenorefundifastudentisforcedtowithdraworisexpelledfromMaterDeiHigh School.

Theschool’sPresidentisresponsibleforauthorizingallStudentWithdrawalrefundrequests.Parents/Guardians whowishtoappealthePresident’sdecisionmustsubmittheirappealinwritingtotheChairmanoftheMaterDei BoardofTrusteeswithin30daysofbeinginformedofthePresident’sdecision

Tuitionrefundsarecalculatedusingaprorateddaysenrolledbasedonthewithdrawaldate SchoolChoice Voucher&SGOcreditsarealsocalculatedonprorateddaysifwithdrawalisaftertheSchoolChoiceVoucher minimumenrollmentdate(usuallyOctober) Anyotherfinancialassistanceislostifastudentisexpelledor withdrawals

DelinquentTuitionandFees

Studentrecords,schedules,reportcards,andgraduationcapsandgownswillnotbereleasedforanystudentsthat havedelinquenttuitionandfees Thisincludeslunchbalances Allquestionsshouldbedirectedtothebusiness managerandtheOIAOffice.

Career/TechnologyFee(SICTC)

TheamountoftuitionandfeeswillbedeterminedannuallybytheEvansvilleCatholicHighSchoolCoordinating Council. Keeping current withthetuitionpaymentisrequired.Highschoolstudentsenrolledinthepublicschool CareerandTechnology(SICTC)programwillreceivethefollowingtuitionreduction:

10%ifenrolledina1-hourSICTC

20%ifenrolledina2-hourSICTC

30%ifenrolledina3-hourSICTC

StudentsmusthavetheapprovalofthePresidentforthistuitionreduction.Thistuitionreductionappliestoall students activeCatholic,non-activeparishioner,ornon-Catholicstudent.

ParticipationintheSICTCprogramissecondarytotheschedules,activities,andrequirementsofMaterDeiHigh School.Whenschedulesconflict,MaterDeiasthe‘homeschool’takesprecedence.Thisincludesallprayer servicesandclassliturgies.

AllSICTCstudentsmustridetheEVSCbustoandfromSICTCunlessapprovalisgivenbytheMaterDei Administration

ExchangeStudents

MaterDeiHighSchoolisproudofthemanyexchangestudentsthatwehavehostedandencouragesthe continuationoftheseprograms Tobetterfacilitatethisexperience,thefollowingguidelineshavebeen implemented:

● FamilieshostinganexchangestudentthatenrollsatMaterDeiforanentireschoolyearwillreceivea $1000.00rebatefortuition.

● ExchangestudentsmustbeparticipatingthroughanaccreditedprogramandmustbeenrolledatMDby August1

● Enrollmentmaybeforeitheroneortwosemesters.

● Fulltuitionisrequiredunlessstayingwithafamilyfromanassessedparish

● Theexchangestudentmaynottakea“worldlanguage”courseintheirnativetongue

● Noonewhohasalreadygraduatedfromhighschoolmayenrollasanexchangestudent.

● Exchangestudentsmaynotbeclassifiedhigherthantheeleventh-gradelevel.

STUDENTLIFE

PrayerandWorship

MaterDeiHighSchoolstrivestobuildafaithcommunitythatlovesGodaboveallandlovesneighborasself.We strivetoreverencethedignityofallmembersofourcommunity,recognizingthepresenceofChristwithin ourselvesandwithinothers.

Building acommunityoffaithinvolvesallofusinallaspectsofourresponsibilities.Itisaprocessofgrowththat calls for persistent effort and patience.Therearethreekeyandoverlappingdimensionsintheprocessofbuilding thisfaithcommunity.

Nurturing Spirituality

MaterDeioffersmanyopportunitiesforspiritualdevelopmentandgrowthinone’srelationshipwithGod:

● MorningPrayereachday

● All-schoolMasseverymonthandholydays

● TuesdaymorningBibleStudybeforeschool

● WeeklyMassoptioninthechapelbeforeschool

● PenanceServices–AdventandLentClass

● Retreatdayeachyear

● Prayerserviceforspecialoccasionsandspecialliturgicalseasons

● Environmentthatofferssymbolicremindersofliturgicalseasonsandspecialevents

● Spiritualcounseling

● Integrationoffaithandlearningthroughthecurriculum

Courses

Teaching Theology

StudentslearnaboutGodwithintheframeworkoftheCatholicTradition.Studentsarerequiredtohave8creditsin religion.DescriptionsofthesecoursescanbefoundintheCourseDescriptionGuide.Integrationoffaithand learningacrossthecurriculumisanongoingprocess.

Service

Promoting Service

PromotingServiceLivingaChristianlifestyleinvolvesalovingresponsetotheneedsofothers All membersoftheFaithCommunityarechallengedtohonorandpromotethedignityofallpersons Studentsareexpectedto“givesomethingback”inservicetotheirschool,theirparish,andtothelarger community.

AreasforServiceperSchoolYear

6hoursofservicetoParish/Church

6hoursofservicetoMaterDeiHighSchoolORCommunity

2hoursofthese12requiredhoursmustbetimespentperformingaCorporalWorkofMercy thatwillalsohavearequiredone-pageessayduetothetheologyteacherforagrade

JuniorsandSeniorsCorporalWorkofMercyprojectmustbestudent-ledorinitiatedbythestudentin oneofthoseworkspertheIndianaDepartmentofEducation’srequirementtograduatefollowingthe “Service-BasedLearning”initiative

GeneralGuidelinesRegardingService

1. AllservicehourswillbeloggedintotheMobileServeapp.

2. Anauthorizedsignaturefortheproject(s)submittedshouldbefromtheadultsupervisoroftheproject,notthe parent

3 Takeapictureofyourwork,project,before/after,etc anduploadtoyourapp

4. Somethingcannotbecountedas"service"ifpaymenthasbeenreceivedorotherformsofcompensationare given,suchasbonuspoints."CommunityService"doneaspartofdisciplinaryactioncannotbecounted.

5 "Service"isanactivitycompletedoutsideoftheschoolday(unlesspre-approved),andcannotberequiredfor anotherorganizationsuchasscoutsorNationalHonorSociety

6. AlistofapprovedserviceorganizationsandprojectsarepostedtoGoogleSheets.

7. Norolloverhourswillbeaccepted.Studentsmustcomplete8hoursofserviceineacharea.

8 OpportunitieswillbesharedontheMobileServeappastheyarise

9 Ifthe12-hourrequirementsarenotmetbyApril30,2024,studentswillnotbeabletoparticipateintheMayDay games.

10. Iftheservicerequirementforgraduationpathwaysisnotmet,astudentwillneedtoparticipateinaserviceproject inplaceofMayDaygamesandmaynotreceivehis/herdiploma.

11 Toensurethatstudentsareabletocompletetheirservicehourrequirementsbytheendoftheschoolyear,they mustcompletehalfoftheirhours(6hours)byDecember31,2023

12. CorporalWorksOfMercy:2hoursofmeaningfulservice(seelist)withathree-paragraphessaysubmittedto theologyteacherexplainingwhatyoudidandwhatyougainedfromit.

13 Juniors&Seniorsmustchooseaworkofmercyprojectthatyouinitiate/lead Assistingwithone'simmediate familyisanexpectationthatshowslove,devotion,andcareforthefamily

14. Youwillnotgetcreditforserviceduringschoolhoursunlesspre-approvedbythecampusminister.MaterDei HighSchoolreservestherighttomakeinquiriesregardingthevalidationofservicehourssubmitted.

StudentGovernment

Inordertopreparestudentsfortheresponsibilitiesofself-government,MaterDeihasaStudentCivicGovernment, modeledaftertheadministrativesetupoftheCityofEvansville,withMayor,Clerk,CityJudge,CouncilPersons, andBoardsandCommissionspropertothegoodgovernmentofthecity.

TheschoolsupportslawsandregulationspassedbytheStudentCouncilaswellaspromotingstrictenforcement. TheStudentCouncilprocessesallviolations.

Theelectionprocessforstudentofficialsisaccomplishedthroughnominationandballot.Nominationsand electionsareconductedinthespringoftheyear;InaugurationCeremoniesareobservedinthefallonadate approvedbythePrincipal.Eachhomeroomisrepresentedbyonecouncilperson.Eachclassisrepresentedbythe ClassPresident.

Thereare,inaddition,fourcouncilpersonsatlargechosenfromthesophomore(1),junior(1),andsenior (2) classes AppointmentsofBoardsandCommissionsaremadebytheMayor,withtheapprovalofthe CouncilandPrincipal

ClassOfficers

Eachclasshasfourstudentofficerschosenbytheirclassmatesthroughnominationandelectionaftertheelection oftheMayorandotherstudentgovernmentofficials Officersforthesenior,junior,andsophomoreclassesare choseninMayforthenextschoolyear

Officersforthefreshmanclassarechoseninthefall Eachclasshasapresident,vice-president,secretary,and treasurer

Becauseoftheresponsibilitiesentrustedtothemajorstudentgovernmentofficials,thoseofficials,namelythe Mayor,Clerk,andJudge,willnotbeeligibletoholdanyclassoffice.Normallytheseofficialswillnotbeeligible tobeelectedtoaschoolclubpresidency;however,theclubsponsor,attheirdiscretion,maypermitexceptionsto thispolicy.

Classofficerelectionswillbeconductedasfollows:

Afteraslateofnomineesisprepared,apreliminaryRun-offelectionwillbeheld Ifnoonereceivesamajority vote,thetoptwovote-gettersforeachofficewillrunagainsteachotherfortheofficeofPresident,Vice-President, Secretary,andTreasurer

Classofficersserveasliaisonsbetweentheschoolandtheirclassmatesinallmatterspertainingtotheclassasa unit TheyconductallbusinessfortheclassunderthefacultysponsorappointedbythePrincipal

Theschoolconsidersitanhonorforanystudenttobechosenasaclassofficerandconsequentlyexpectseachclass toselectsuchstudentsaswillbestrepresenttheclassandbringhonortotheschool

Studentsapplyingforanyleadershippositionsmustbein‘goodstanding’inacademics,attendance,anddiscipline (Failing grades, excessive absences, and/or five detentions are examples of unacceptable levels )

ACADEMICS

BuckleyAmendment

MaterDeiadherestotheBuckleyAmendment(FamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct)inregardtoprivacyof studentrecordsandtherightsofnon-custodialparents Itistheresponsibilityoftheparentstoshareanyofficial custodialinformationdecidedthroughthecourts Officialcustodialagreementswillbekeptinaconfidentialfilein theofficeoftheAssistantPrincipal Intheabsenceofanycourtdocument,theschoolwillvieweachparentas havingfulllegalcustodyofhis/herchild Intheabsenceofacourtordertothecontrary,non-custodialparentshave therighttoreceiverecordsabouttheirchild’sacademicprogressorlackthereof

Diploma

MaterDeiHighSchoolawardstwodiplomastoourgraduates.TheCore40Diplomaisdesignedforthoseseeking post-secondaryeducationaftergraduation.TheAcademicHonor’sDiplomaisanextensionofCore40andisthe highestachievementdiploma.Individualcircumstancesmaydictateadifferentpathofcompletion,suchasthe GeneralDiploma.Linkfordiplomasummary

GraduationCeremony

Toparticipateinthegraduationceremony,astudentmustbewithintwocreditsoftherequiredcreditsneeded.A studentmustalsonothaveanyunresolveddisciplinaryorfinancialissues.

EarlyGraduationRequirementPolicy

MaterDeiHighSchoolisaccreditedbytheIndianaDepartmentofEducation.Asaresult,MaterDeifollowsthe state'sacademicrequirementsfordiplomasandalsorequiresstudentstocompletetheologycourses.

AllstudentsareexpectedtocompletetheirsenioryearatMaterDeiHighSchooltobeeligibleforadiploma In additiontotheacademicrequirementsforgraduation,MaterDeiplacesahighvalueontheimportantout-of-class experiencesthatoccurthroughoutthesenioryear

However,theremaybecircumstanceswhenthestudentisabletobegincollegeasemesterearly Theserequests willbeevaluatedonanindividualbasisbytheAdministration Tobeconsideredforthisoption,thefollowing criteriamustbemet:

● Awrittenrequestfromthestudent'scollegeofchoicemustbesenttothePrincipal

● Thestudentmustbeingoodacademicstandingandotherwiseeligibleforgraduation.

● Thestudentmustbenomorethanfoursecond-semestercoursesawayfromgraduating.

Studentswhograduateearlyordonotcompletetheirfinalsemesterasafull-timestudentatMaterDeiwillonlybe eligible for a Core40diploma.Theseindividualsituationsrequireagreatdealofplanningandeffortonthepartof the Administration and teachers whomaybeaskedtoteachindependentstudycourses.Asaresult,thefamilywill bechargedforafullyearoftuitionandfeeseveniftheychoosetograduateasemesterearly.

Calculators

AllmathandcertainscienceclassesrequiretheuseofTIcalculators.Eachclasshasvariousformulas,definitions, andinformationfortheparticularclassthatthestudentsarerequiredtomemorizeandbeabletouse.Thisdatais NOTtobedownloaded/enteredintothecalculatorsunlesstheteacherallowsit.Calculatorsmaybecheckedontest daytomakesurethatnoinformationisinthecalculatorsthatshouldnotbethere.Anystudentcaughtwiththe informationintheircalculatorwillbegivenafailinggradeforthetest THISISCHEATING!Anyinappropriate informationmaybedeletedfromthecalculator Thecalculatorsaretobeatooltohelpthestudentslearnand understandmathandscience Calculatorsarenottobeusedforplayinggamesatschool

GradingSystem

✔ Academicgrades:Thepercentagesystemisthebasisforallgrades;lettergradesareusedforreporting purposes.

Thepercentageforlettergradesisasfollows:

F Below65%

APGradingScale

92%-100% C+ 78%-79%

C 72%-77%

C- 70%-71%

82%-87% D+ 68%-69%

D 60%-67%

Below60%

✔ Astudent’sGPAiscomputedonafour-pointscaleusingsemestergradesinallclasses.Thevalueofeach lettergradeonthefour-pointscaleislistedaboveinparenthesis

✔ FinalAssessmentswillbegiveninallclassesandareacomprehensivereviewofthesemester’sworkandmay compriseupto20%ofthestudent’sgrade.

✔ StudentsrepeatingaclassmusthavethepriorapprovaloftheSchoolCounselor.Thegradereceivedfor repeatingacoursewillbetheoneusedinthecomputationofthestudent’sGPA Retakesmustbeinthenext availablesemester

✔ OnlineclassesmustbeapprovedbythePrincipal,Counselor,andDepartmenthead Thepercentageearned willbeconvertedtoMaterDei’sgradingscale.Iftheclassisaretake,theonlinegradeearnedwillbeaveraged withthepreviouslyearnedgrade. Theoldgradewillberecordedasan“R”andnotcountedintheGPA.Ifa courseisofferedatMaterDei,thenalleffortsmustbemadetotakethecourseatMaterDei. Ifastudent’s scheduledoesnotallowforacourse,thenthecoursemaybetakenonlineifapprovedtodoso.

GradeChanges

Gradechangeisdefinedasachangeofgradeonthereportcard,andsubsequently,thepermanentrecord.Anygrade changebecauseofanerrorbytheteachermustbeapprovedbythePrincipal.Classroomteacherswilldeterminetheir evaluationmethodswithintheschool'sguidelinesandareresponsibleforassigningstudentgrades.Ifadisputearises overastudent'sgrade,thePrincipalhasfinalauthoritytosustainoroverrulestudentgrades.

Gradesarereportedonthepermanentrecordattheendofeachsemester,andallgradesareconsideredfinalthirty daysafterthesemesterends.

SchedulingPoliciesandProcedures

Studentswillbenotifiedofthetimesanddatesfordevelopingtheirclassschedulesforsucceedingterms.Atthese schedule-planningsessions,ampleopportunitiesforcounselingwillbeavailable.Studentsareurgedtotake advantageoftheseplanningopportunitiesinordertomakeexpectedprogresstowardgraduation.Schedulesforthe upcomingyearwillbemadeavailableinadvanceofthebeginningofschool.

Studentswillhavefiveschooldaysatthebeginningofeachsemestertorequestschedulechanges Afterthattime, noschedulechangeswillbepermitted

AstudentmaynotdropaclassafterthefirstsemesterunlessthesemestergradeisD+orlower.

TheAdministrationreservestherighttodenyanyschedulechangeortochangeastudent’sscheduleatanytimeif itisdeemededucationallyinappropriate

AcademicEligibilityforStudentActivities

Ourgoalislearning,andthismustbeaprerequisitetoparticipationinafter-schoolactivities(e g athletics,drama, speech,band,studentcouncil,etc) Eligibilityforparticipationrequiresthatstudentspass70%ofsubjectsper gradingperiodandbeingoodstandingintheMaterDeicommunity(ie studentstaking8classesmustpass6,and studentstaking7classesandastudyhallmustpass6tomeetthe70%staterequirement).

LateWorkPolicy

Thispolicyappliestolargerassessments,notsmallhomeworkassignments.

➢ 1daylate-20%deduction

➢ Foreverydayafterthefirst–10%deductionforeachdaylate.

➢ Ifastudentisoutsickonthedaytheassignmentisdue,theyMUSTemailtheworktotheteacherduring thetimetheclassmeetsorhavethepaperorprojectdeliveredtotheschool

➢ Ifastudentisabsentonaredday,butreturnstoschoolonthenextgolddayanddoesnotturninthework, theassignmentfromreddayisdueonthegolddaytheyreturnoralatepenaltyof30%willresult

➢ Ifastudentreturnstoschoolonthedaytheassignmentisduebutaftertheclasshasmet,thestudentisstill requiredtoturnintheassignmentthatdayoralatepenaltyof20%willresultunlessitisanexcused absence.Forexample,ifastudentmissesblock1duetoanexcusedabsence,theassignmentcanbeturned inwithnopenalty

➢ Ifthestudentmissesatestonthedayheorsheisabsent,thetestmustbemadeupintwodays Thiscanbe doneafterschoolindetentionorthestudentcanreporttotheclassroomteacherduringHRtobeginthetest andfinishitafterthe2:05bell

IncompleteGrades

Anincompletegradeisdefinedasagradethatindicatesastudenthasnotcompletedenoughofaprojector courseworktojustifyagrade.Studentsshouldexperiencetheconsequencesofalateassignment.AnyIncomplete reportedonareportcardmustfollowschoolrules.Incompleteworkmustbefinishedwithintwoweeks.Aftertwo weeks,the“I”isconvertedtoan“F”ifworkisnotfinishedsatisfactorily.Allincompletegradesmustbeapproved

AcademicIntegrityPolicy

PlagiarismDefined:Plagiarismisdefinedastakingideasandwordsofanotherandpassingthemoffasone’sown. Reviewwwwplagiarismorgformoreinformationregardingthedefinitionofplagiarism

PlagiarismIncludes:

1 Turninginsomeoneelse’spaperasyourown

2 Usingartificialintelligence(AI)tocompleteyourwork

3 Copyingafriend’spaperorhomeworkassignment

4. Failingtociteasourcecorrectly

5. Copyinganauthor’sexactwordsandpassingthemoffasyourown

6. Usingsomeone’sideas,thoughts,orwordswithoutgivingthemcredit

All digital work should be drafted and completed using your MDwildcats Google account and show your full, time-stampededithistory

StudentAgreement:

● Iwilldomyownwork Iwillnotcopyanotherperson’swork,inwholeorinpart,andturnitinasmyown Iwill notreceiveunfairassistancefromanotherstudent,parent,computerprogram,oranyotherunauthorizedsourceon aproject,test,orassignmentthatwasmeanttobecompletedalone.Iwillnotuseartificialintelligencetocomplete work

● Iwillnotconsultotherunauthorizedmaterialorinformationduringtestsunlessmyteachergivesmepermission (notes,calculator,electronicstorage,etc.).

● Iwillnotplagiarize.Iunderstandthedefinitionofplagiarism.IwillnottakematerialfromtheInternetoranother student’selectronicfilesanduseitasmyown Iwillnotcopytext,graphics,mathematicssolutions,presentations, oranyideainanyformfromanothersourcewithoutpropercitation

● Iwillfollowthedirectionofmyteachersregardingwhetheritisacceptabletogive,receive,oraskforhelpon homework.

● Iwillnotcommunicateexaminformationoranswersduringorfollowinganexam

● Iwillnotclaimcreditforworkthatisnottheproductofmyownhonesteffort,norwillIsharemycompleted workwithothersandallowthemtoclaimcreditformywork.

● Iwillnotprovideunwarrantedaccesstomaterialsorinformationsothatcreditmaybewronglyclaimedbyothers.

● Iwillnotturninanoriginalpaperorprojectmorethanoncefordifferentclassesorassignments

Consequences:

➔ First Offense -Studentwillreceivea0%fortheassignmentandaseriesofdetentionsand/orSaturdaySchool

➔ Second Offense -Studentwillreceivea0%fortheassignmentandafailinggradeforthequarter;student willlose20%oftheirextra-curricularactivities,includingathleticeventsandschool-sponsoredfield trips

➔ Third Offense -StudentwillreceiveareferraltotheBoardofDisciplinethatmayresultinexpulsion

*All offenses will be sent to the principal immediately regardless of severity

LinktoIntegrityPolicy

HonorRoll

Attheendofeachgradingperiodthehonorrollisprepared.Allcourses,includingPhysicalEducation,are consideredindetermininghonorrollstatus.Agradeof“D”or“F”disqualifiesastudentfromanyHonor distinctionforthegradingperiod(quarter)inwhichthe“D”or“F”isearned.Agradeof“C”disqualifiesasharedtimestudentfromHonorRolldistinction.

● Magna Cum Laude: Thisdistinctionisawardedtothosestudentswhoachievea3.5GPAforanyquarter.

● Cum Laude:Thisdistinctionisawardedtothosestudentswhoachievea3.0GPAforanyquarter.

ScholarshipMonograms

AnhonormonogramistobeawardedtoastudentthefirsttimeheorsheearnsHonorRollintwoconsecutive gradingperiodsoftheschoolyear Foroneofthetwoquarters,thestudentmusthavereceivedMagnaCum Laudedistinction Afterhavinginitiallyobtainedamonogram,thestudentisawardedanadditionalbarforthe monogrameachtimethestudentsreceivesHonorRollintwoconsecutivequarters Aswiththemonograms,one ofthesequartersmustbeMagnaCumLaudedistinction

Valedictorian/Salutatorian

TheValedictorianforagraduatingclassofMaterDeiisthehighest-rankingseniorbasedoncumulativeGPAover theentirehighschoolcareer.Salutatorianisthesecondhighest-rankingseniorbasedonthesamecriteria.Tobe namedvaledictorianorsalutatorian,astudentmusthavecompletedthejunioryearandthreequartersofthesenior yearatMaterDeiandbeontheAcademicHonorsdiplomatrack.Thevaledictorianandsalutatorianwillbenamed attheendofthethirdgradingperiod,withthethirdquartergradebeinggivenweightasasemestergrade.Note:If morethanonestudentisnamedvaledictorian,thennostudentwillbenamedsalutatorian.

NationalHonorSociety

TheNationalHonorSocietyisanationalorganizationthatrecognizesstudentswhohavedemonstratedoutstanding scholarship,leadership,characterandservice Qualifications,procedures,selection,andmembershipfortheMater Deichapterareallalignedwiththenationalorganization Studentswhomeettheeligibilityrequirementsare notifiedoftheapplicationprocessanddeadlinesforsubmissionofapplicationmaterials Studentswhoareinducted intoNationalHonorSocietyarerecognizedwithadditionalgraduationregalia Formoreinformationrefertothechapterbylaws

Online/IndependentStudy

CoursestakenthroughonlinemusthavetheapprovaloftheSchoolCounselortobeappliedtoMaterDei graduationrequirements Approvalshouldbeobtainedpriortoregistering Studentstakingonlinecoursesforcredit recoverywillbegiventheaverageofthetranscriptedcoursegradeandtheonlinegrade

VirtualSnowDayPolicy

180InstructionalDaysarerequiredbytheDepartmentofEducation Fortimeswhenschoolisclosedfor1-2days wewillutilizetheIDOE'svirtualoptiontomakeuplostinstructionaltimeontheactualinclementweatherday. Teacherswillberequiredtohaveassignmentspostedonlineby9AMonthesnowdayandwillbeavailableto answerquestionsthroughtheirMaterDeiemailaccountsfrom9AM-2PMonthatparticularday.Whenschoolis canceledforasingleday,workwillbedueonthenextsamecolorday(missaRedDay,backtoschoolonaGold Day,turninassignmentsonthenextRedDay).However,whentwodaysinarowaremissed,duedatesmaybe adjusted.

Assessments

TheStateofIndianamandatesthatalljuniorstaketheSAT.MaterDeialsoofferstheACTforjuniors.Bothtests aregivenonschooldaysinthespring.PleaseseeyourSchoolCounselorforregistrationinformation,studyhelp, andfurtheradvisement.

Allfreshmen,sophomores,andjuniorstakethePSATinthefall.StudentswhoareenrolledinBiologymusttake thestatemandatedILearnEnd-of-theCourseassessmentinthespring.

FlexibilityinPhysicalEducation

Whereas,theStateBoardofEducationallows schoolstohavetheoptiontodevelopapolicybyfollowingthe guidelinesoutlinedinIDOE’s2013memorandum“FlexibilityinPhysicalEducationCredit,”MaterDeiHighSchool hasadoptedthefollowingpolicy.

KeypointsinIDOE’s2013memorandum“FlexibilityinPhysicalEducationCredit”:

● StudentsusingthecreditflexibilityoptionmuststillmeettheacademicstandardsofthecoursesPhysicalEducationIandII.

● ThePEteachermuststillgrantthecredit

● IfcreditforparticipationinonesportisgrantedforPEI,thesamesportactivitycouldnotbeusedforPEII

Inadditiontotheaboveguidelines,MaterDeiwilladheretothefollowingstipulations:

● CreditcanbeearnedwithparticipationinthefollowingISSHAsanctionedsports:football,basketball,cheerleading,golf, soccer,swimming,track,crosscountry,wrestling,volleyball,tennis,softball,andbaseball.

● CreditcanbeearnedwithparticipationinthefollowingISSMAsanctionedactivities:MarchingBand,colorguard,winter guard,andwinterpercussion

● Creditcannotbeawardedforparticipationinthefollowingclub/schoolactivities:archery,bowling,trapshooting,lacrosse, UltimateFrisbee,andhockey Thislistisnotcomprehensive ItistheAdministrativediscretiontoaddtoitasneeded

● Participantsareexpectedtocompletetheentireseasoninordertoreceivethecredit.

● Cheerleadingcountsas1(regardlessofwhichseason)

STUDENTATTENDANCE

AttendancePolicy

StudentattendanceisrequiredbylawintheStateofIndiana Parentsandstudentsarecompletelyresponsiblefor attendance Anyabsenceofpupilsfromregularclassroomlearningexperiencesdisruptsthecontinuityofthe instructionalprocess,losesthebenefitofinteractionwithteachersandclassmates,andmissestheopportunity forguidedstudy Theentireprocessofeducationrequiresregularcontinuityofinstruction,classroom participation,learningexperiences,andstudyinordertoreachthegoalofmaximumeducationalbenefitsfor eachstudent Thereisaproven,positivecorrelationbetweenregularattendance,punctuality,andscholastic performance

Uponarrivingatschoolinthemorninguntilthefinaldismissalfortheday,studentsarenotpermittedtoleaveat anytimeforanyreasonwithoutschoolauthorization.

Absencesandtardiesbecomepartofthestudent'spermanentrecord.Thispolicyisforthebenefitofthepupils, theirparents,andtheschoolcommunityatlarge.

Absences

ProceduresForAbsences

1. Ifastudentisnotinattendance,aparent/guardianmustcalltheschoolofficeby8AMeachdaythe studentisabsenttoreportanabsencealongwiththereasonfortheabsence.Itisacceptabletoleavea voicemailpriortoschoolhourswiththisinformation.Studentsmustbefeverfreeandnon-contagiousfor 24hoursbeforereturningtoschool.Theschoolwillcontactparentsifthereisreasonablecausetoverify thevalidityofastudentcalledinasabsent.

2. Ifastudentthatattendstechschoolisnotinattendance,aparent/guardianmustcallthetechschooland MaterDeiby8AMeachdaythestudentisabsent.

3. Theschoolencouragesparentstoscheduleappointmentsoutsideofschoolhoursasmuchaspossible. Studentsareresponsibleforallworkmissedduetoappointments.Thecompletedworkisexpectedupon thereturntoschool.TheMainOfficeshouldhavewrittennotificationofscheduledappointmentspriorto thebeginningoftheschooldayofthescheduledappointment

4 Notesfromdoctors,dentists,orotherhealthcareprovidersmustbereceivedbytheMainOfficeuponthe studentreturningtoschool ExceptionsmaybemadebytheMaterDeiAdministration

5 Failuretofollowthecorrectproceduremayresultinadetention

6 Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytocheckPowerSchool,GoogleClassroom,ortocontacttheteachervia emailtocollecthomework

7 Anexcuseforaknownfutureabsence(appointment,vacation,collegevisits,etc)shouldbewrittenin advanceandpresentedtotheoffice Studentsmustmakearrangementswiththeirteachersregardingtests, classwork,andhomework

8 Studentswhoareabsentfromschoolorleaveschoolearlyarenotpermittedtoattendschoolactivitiesthat afternoonorevening Attendanceatafamilyfuneralisanexception;anyotherexceptionsmustbe approvedbythePrincipal

9 Thestudentsmustsignoutintheofficewhenleavingduringtheday(appointment,illness,etc) Ifthey returnduringtheschoolday,theymustsignbackinattheoffice

Absences/DenialofCredit

Astudentwhomissesmorethanthreesessionsofaspecificclassperquartermaybegranteda68%forthat quarter.Iftheactualgradeearnedbythestudentislowerthan68%,thenthatgradewillbeusedincomputingthe semestergrade.ExceptionstothisrulecanbeallowedbytheMaterDeiAdministrationonly,notclassroom teachers.

Astudentwhofailstwoormoreofhis/herclassesduetoexcessiveabsencesmaybeaskedtowithdrawfrom school.

In order to practice or participate in any extracurricular or athletic practice or event, a student MUST BE in school for the ENTIRE DAY Missing more than thirty minutes of class is considered an absence; therefore, the student would not be eligible to practice or participate in after-school activities

ExcusedAbsences

Excusedabsenceswillbedefinedasabsencestheschoolregardsaslegitimatereasonsforbeingoutofschool,as includedinthediocesan/schoolpolicy Theseabsencescouldincludebutarenotlimitedtothefollowing:

1. Illnessorappointmentverifiedbyanotefromaphysician,dentist,orotherqualifiedprofessional

2. Illnessconfirmedbyaphysicianwithinoneweekofthestudent’sreturn.Inorderforadoctor’snotetobe consideredvalid,thestudentshouldbeseenbythedoctor.

3. Attendanceatafamilyfuneral

4 Absencesrelatedtodeploymentandreturnformilitary-connectedfamilies

5 Servingasapageinthegeneralassembly

6 Servingasaverifiedelectionworker

7. School-relatedathletic,academicorclubcontests

8. Suspensions

9. AbsencesprearrangedandapprovedbytheschoolAdministrationfollowingaconferencewiththestudent andparentsatwhichtimejustifiablereasonsfortheabsencesaregiven.

CLARIFICATION: All absences except 6, 7, and 8 above are counted as ABSENCES and will be reflected on the student’s record For example, a student who has been hospitalized for fifteen (15) days during the semester will officially have fifteen (15) days of absence recorded; however, he/she will have no days which are considered in the three (3) day unexcused absence policy

CollegeVisits

AnabsenceforacollegevisitisarrangedwiththeMaterDeiAdministrationincooperationwiththeGuidance Office Writtenrequestandcommunicationwiththeofficeisrequiredatleastoneweekinadvance.The teachersarethennotifiedofthestudent’sintendedvisit Arrangementsforclasswork,assignments,and

quizzes/testsmustbemadebeforeleavingonthevisit

CollegevisitsshouldNOTbescheduledduringsemesterexams Anote,confirmationemail,orothersupporting documentationfromthecollegeoruniversityvisitedisrequireduponreturningtoschool

FieldTrips

Allstudentsattendingschool-relatedfieldtrips(awayfromschoolpremises)musthaveapermissionslipturned intotheMainOfficepriortoleavingonthetrip Writtenpermissionmustbesecuredfromtheparentsofall studentsplanningtoattendthescheduledtrip Nostudentispermittedtocallhomeforpermissiontogoonafield trip AFaxoftheoriginalpermissionslipisacceptable,butemailoraphonecallisNOT Theteachersand/or Administrationreservetherighttodenyastudentfromattendingafieldtripduetoexcessiveabsences,poor grades,disciplineissues,ormissingassignments.

Appointments

Missingschoolforappointmentscanleadtoexcessiveabsences.Whilesuchappointmentsaresometimes necessary,parentsandstudentsshouldattempttoscheduletheminsuchawaythatclassesarenotmissed. Appointmentsfornon-emergenciesarenotallowedduringtheweeksofsemesterexaminationsandwillbecounted asabsences.

Parentsmustsendanoteaheadoftimeforstudentstobeexcusedforappointments.Studentsshouldstopatthe mainofficethemorningoftheirappointmenttopickupaclassdismissalslip. StudentsmustsignoutintheMain Officejustintimefortheappointmentandsignbackinimmediatelyuponreturning-parentsarenotrequiredto signstudentsout..Studentsareexpectedtoreturnforclassesifthereistimeremainingintheschoolday.Likewise, studentsareexpectedtoattendmorningclassesifanappointmentisscheduledlaterintheday.Studentsmust submitaHealthCareProfessional’sStatement(excuse)whentheyreturntoschool.

Student/ClassRetreats

Retreatdaysareanimportantpartofthespirituallifeofourschool.Allstudentsareexpectedtoparticipatein scheduledretreats Retreatdaysarecountedforattendancepurposes

Illness(DuringtheSchoolDay)

Ifastudentbecomesillduringtheschoolday,theclassroomteachershouldbenotifiedandthestudentshouldthen reporttotheMainOffice Ifastudentneedstogohome,aparentorguardianmustbecontactedbyofficestaff beforethestudentisallowedtoleavethebuilding WerequirestudentstocalltheirparentsfromtheMainOfficeto discussleavingschool StudentsshouldNOTphoneparentsoncellphones

VacationPolicy

MaterDeiHighSchoolSTRONGLYencouragesparentstorefrainfromtakingfamilyvacationswhileschoolisin session Itisverydifficultforastudenttomissschoolandstillkeepupwithhisstudies Exceptionstothispolicy mustbeclearedwiththePrincipalandanoteisrequiredfromtheparentorguardian Yourcooperationinthis matterwillbegreatlyappreciated.Absencesduetovacationsandout-of-townsportingeventsareconsidered UNEXCUSED.Daysmissedduringsuchabsenceswillcounttowardthethree(3)classsessionlimitstatedinthe attendancepolicy.

Uponreturningfromvacation,astudentmustexpecttohaveclassworktomakeupwithinfivedaysofreturningto school.Pleasedonotexpecttheteachertoplanaweekofworkpriortothevacation.Theteachermaybeableto givesomeassignmentsinadvance,butthestudentwhochoosestobegonemustrealizethattherewillbeworkto makeup.Missedtestsmustbemadeupatatimethatmeetsthediscretionoftheindividualteachers.

ChronicAbsenteeism

AstudentisconsideredtohaveChronicAbsenteeismwhenhe/shehasbeenabsentfromschoolfortenpercent (10%)ormoreofaschoolyearforanyreason Aschoolyearconsistsof180days,thustenpercent(10%)is18 daysofabsences,regardlessofwhethertheyareexcusedorunexcused

● Whenastudenthasreached15absences,foranyreason,theparent/guardianwillbenotified

● Ifthestudentreaches18absences,foranyreason,theAssociateSuperintendentfortheDioceseof EvansvillewillbenotifiedandaTruancyandViolationNotificationHearingwillbeheldattheschool A parentorguardianisrequiredtobeinattendanceatthehearing.

● AstudentwhoisconsideredtohaveChronicAbsenteeismandsustainsanyfurtherillness,isrequiredto provideanotefromaphysicianorotherqualifiedprofessionaltoverifytheillness.

● ThePrincipalisrequiredbyCompulsoryAttendanceLawtoreportachildwhoischronicallyabsentfrom schoolwithoutverificationofillness,totheDepartmentofChildServicesand/ortheJuvenileCourt System.TheStateofIndianamandates162daysofstudentattendance.

ProceduresForTardies

StudentsshouldreporttotheirBlock1/5classby7:25AM.Studentswhoarriveafter7:25AMshouldreporttothe officetosigninandreceiveatardyslip.Alltardiestoschoolareunexcusedunless:1)thestudentisinvolvedin anautoaccidentonthewaytoschoolor2)aspecialexceptionismadebyMaterDeiAdministration.Pleasenote thataccumulatedtardiesarecountedbytheschoolyearNOTbythesemester.

Ifastudentistardytoclassenroutefromthepreviousclass,theclassroomteacherdetermineswhetherthestudent isexcusedorunexcused.

Astudentwhoreceivestheir:

● 3rdAccumulatedTardywillgetadetention

● 4thAccumulatedTardywillgetadetention

● 5thAccumulatedTardywillgetadetentionandalettersenthometotheparent

● 6thAccumulatedTardywillserve4hoursatSaturdayschool

● 7thAccumulatedTardywillresultindetentiontobeservedthedayofthetardy

● 8thAccumulatedTardywillresultinadetentiontobeservedthedayofthetardy

● 9thAccumulatedTardywillresultinadetentiontobeservedthedayofthetardy

● 10thAccumulatedTardywillserveSaturdaySchool

● 11thAccumulatedTardywillserveSaturdaySchool

● 12thAccumulatedTardywillresultinthestudentbeingreferredtothePrincipal.ABoardof Disciplinehearingmaybecalledandmayincludedisciplinaryprobation.

● 13thAccumulatedTardywillresultinaBoardofDisciplineHearingtodetermineconsequences foranyadditionaltardies.ConsequencescouldincludeDisciplinaryProbation,in-schoolorout-ofschoolsuspension.

ChronicTardiness

AstudentwhohasChronicTardinessisdefinedasbeingtardy,orlatetoschool,fortenpercent(10%)ormoreofa schoolyearforanyreason Aschoolyearconsistsof180days,thustenpercent(10%)is18daysoftardies, regardlessofwhethertheyareexcusedorunexcused

1. Whenastudenthasreached15tardies,theparent/guardianwillbenotified.

2. Ifthestudentreaches18tardies,theAssociateSuperintendentfortheDioceseofEvansvillewillbe notifiedandaTruancyandViolationNotificationHearingwillbeheldattheschool.Aparentorguardian isrequiredtobeinattendanceatthehearing

3. ThePrincipalwillreportachildwhoischronicallytardyfromschoolwithoutverificationofillness,tothe DepartmentofChildServicesand/ortheJuvenileCourtSystem.

Truancy

Beingtruantisdefinedasanabsencefromschoolwithoutparentalorschoolknowledgeandconsent Whenthe schooldoesnotreceiveaphonecallonadayofabsence,weassumethestudentistruant Astudentwhoarrives thirtyminutesafterthestartofschoolwithoutavalidreasonwillautomaticallyreceivedetentionandbeconsidered truant Truancyentailsthefollowingdisciplinarysanctions:

● First offense –doublehoursofdetentionforanytimemissedbetween7:30-2:30(Detentionswillcountas accumulatedhours)

● Second offense –suspensionfromschoolpendingaconferencewithparent,student,andthePrincipal.

● Third offense –suspensionpendingaBoardofDisciplinehearingwithpossiblerecommendationfor expulsionfromschool

HabitualTruancy

AstudentisconsideredaHabitualTruantwhenhe/shehasbeenabsentfromschoolten(10)daysormorewithout beingexcused.

● Whenastudenthasreached8unexcusedabsences,theparent/guardianwillbenotified

● Ifthestudentreaches10unexcusedabsences,theAssociateSuperintendentfortheDioceseof EvansvillewillbenotifiedandaTruancyandViolationNotificationHearingwillbeheldattheschool.A parentorguardianisrequiredtobeinattendanceatthehearing.

● Astudentwhoisconsideredtobeahabitualtruantmayonlymissadditionaldaysofschooliftheabsence isexcused.

ThePrincipalisrequiredbyCompulsoryAttendanceLawtoreportachildwhoishabituallytruantfromschoolto theDepartmentofChildServicesand/ortheJuvenileCourtSystem.TheStateofIndianamandates162daysof studentattendance.

STUDENTRESPONSIBILITIESANDBEHAVIOR

GeneralResponsibilities

MaterDeiHighSchoolisknownforitswarmfriendlyspirit.Topromotethisatmosphere,everystudentisaskedto assumecertainresponsibilities.

● Shouting,running,whistling,orbanginglockersdisturbstheatmosphereofquietthatisindispensableina schoolbuilding.

● Quietconversationispermittedintheclassroomattheteacher’sdiscretionandbetweenclasses;a moderatetoneofvoiceshouldbeusedthroughoutthebuilding.

● Anatmosphereofquietmustbemaintainedinthecorridorsoutsideclassroomswhileclassesarein session.

● Loiteringinthecorridorsdisruptseffectivetrafficpatterns;donotblockthehallwaybutallowpeopleto pass.

● Courtesyrequiresproperrespectforschooloffices.Congregatingoutsideanofficecaninterferewiththe businessoftheoffice.Anyonewaitingtoseeamemberoftheschoolstaffshouldstayatanappropriate distancewhileanotherbusinessisbeingtransacted.

● Theofficephonesandclassroomphonesareforofficialschoolbusiness.Studentsshouldgetpermissionto reporttotheMainOfficeanytimethereisaneedtocontactaparent.

● Ifstudentselecttonotkeeptheircellphonesintheirlockers,theindividualclassroomteacherwillrequire studentstoturnincellphonesatthebeginningofeveryclass.Anycellphonebeingusedbyastudent withoutpermissionduringclasswillresultinthephonebeingconfiscatedforuptooneweekduringthe schoolday.AllconfiscatedphoneswillbekeptinthePrincipal'soffice.Studentswillbeallowedtotake theirconfiscatedphoneshomeafterschoolbutwillberequiredtoturnthesamephoneintothePrincipal eachdaybeforethefirstbell.ThephonewillremaininthePrincipal'sofficeandmaybepickedupbythe studenteachdayafterschool.

● PostersaredisplayedonlywiththeapprovalofthePrincipalorclubsponsor Postersshouldbeattractive andnotinanysensedegrading Postersshouldbeaffixedwithmaskingtapeonlyandnotplacedon paintedwalls

● Studentsmaybepermittedtobringaguesttoschool;however,permissionmustbeobtainedfromthe MaterDeiAdministrationatleastonedaybeforethevisitation Guestsshouldbeintroducedtothe Principalandallteacherswhoseclassesarevisited

● VisitorsmustreporttotheMainOfficeforclearanceuponenteringthroughthefrontentrance Allvisitors mustobtainavisitor’spassfromtheofficeuponenteringthebuilding Strangerswhodrivearoundcampus willbedirectedtoleaveandmaybesubjecttotrespassingcharges

● NofoodisallowedinanyclassroomunlesspermissionisgrantedbythePrincipal Clearwateris acceptable However,theclassroomteacherreservestherighttonotallowwaterintheirrespective classroom

● The auditoriumisoff-limitswhennotinusebyschoolofficials Food,drinks,andgumareprohibitedin the auditorium Feet should remainontheflooratalltimesandneverbeputonthebacksorarmrestsof otherseats

● Computercasesorbagsarenotallowedtobecarriedtoclassduringtheschoolday Allstudentsare encouragedtoprotecttheirelectronicdevicesbyusingalaptopsleeve Allelectronicdevicesshouldbe markedinsuchawayforidentificationpurposes

● Backpacksandpursesarenotallowedtobecarriedduringtheschoolday Allbackpacks,duffelbags, purses,andgymbagsaretobeleftinthelockeruntilleavingthepremises.

● Schoollockersarethepropertyoftheschool.Forsafetyandsecurity,lockersmustnotbetamperedwithin anymanner.Detentionsandlossoflockerprivilegesmayresult.

● Dignifiedconductatassembliesdemandsattentionandcourtesyfromtheentirestudentbody.Students MUSTsitinthespaceassignedtotheirhomeroomforassemblies.Studentsaresubjecttodetentionifnot intheirproperseatsand/orareexhibitingimproperbehavior.

InappropriateBehavior

Notwithstandingmorespecificschoolrules,thefollowingareexamplesofstudentconductthatareunacceptable whereveritappears Suchbehaviormayconstitutegroundsforexpulsionofastudentfromdiocesanschools

● Usingviolence,force,noise,coercion,threats,intimidation,orothercomparableconductandthereby interferingwithschoolpurposes

● Damagingorstealingpropertyofanother Threateningorintimidatinganystudentforthepurposeof obtainingmoneyoranythingelseofvalue

● Doingharmtoafellowstudent

● Threateningordoingharmtoaschoolemployee

● Knowinglypossessing,using,transmitting,orbeingundertheinfluenceofanynarcoticdrug, amphetamine,barbiturate,marijuana,alcoholicbeverage,orintoxicantofanykind

● Engaginginanyunlawfulactivitythatinterfereswiththeschoolprocess

● Insubordinateconduct

● Violationofschoolattendancepolicies

MajorOffenses

● Gambling:Gamblingformoneyisforbiddenatschoolanddisciplinaryactionmaybeassigned.

● GangAffiliation:Anysuspectedorknowngangaffiliation,whichmayormaynotaffecttheschool climate,isforbiddenatMaterDeiHighSchool.Thisincludestheuseofsignals,writtencodes,language, distinctapparel,etc.Gangaffiliationisgroundsforimmediateexpulsion.

● SexualHarassment:SexualHarassmentisakindofdiscriminationdefinedasaviolationofTitleVIIofthe CivilRightsActof1964.Itisbehaviors(jokes,gestures)thatareUNINVITED,UNWELCOMED, UNWANTED,and/orUNPLEASANT.Thismaybearepeatedoffenseoritmaybeveryoffensiveona one-timebasisandwillnotbetolerated.Harassmentisforbiddenandsuspension/exclusionmaybe assigneduntiltheinvestigationiscomplete.

● Weapons:AnytypeofweaponoritemthatresemblesaweaponisabsolutelyforbiddenatMaterDeiHigh

School Itissometimesdifficulttodefineexactlywhataweaponis;therefore,theAdministrationreserves therighttomakethosedeterminations Anystudentpossessingorusingaweaponwillbesuspended immediately Expulsionmayfollow

● PossessionorUseof:Useorpossessionofalcoholorotherillegaldrugs,look-alikedrugs,tobacco products,e-cigs,vapordevices,oranyotherdrugoralcoholparaphernaliaortheimproperuseof prescriptiondrugsisneverpermittedonornearschoolpropertyoratornearschoolfunctions/events Studentswhohaveconsumed,ingested,orareinpossessionofalcohol,tobacco,orotherdrugswillbe suspended Anystudentwhoprovidesillegaldrugs,look-alikedrugs,alcohol,tobacco,ornon-authorized prescriptiondrugstoanotherstudentmaybesubjecttoexpulsion Continuedmembershipinourschool communitywillbedeterminedbythePrincipalinaccordancewithourdisciplinarycode

Theexactspecificationsforvariousinfractionscannotbecompletelyoutlined.Therefore,the Administration,atitsdiscretionreservestherighttointerpreteachcase.Thefollowingareguidelinesto assisttheAdministration.

DisciplinaryProcedures

BeingaprivateCatholiceducationalinstitution,MaterDeiHighSchooloperatesundercontractuallaw Thus, studentswhoattendMaterDeiareexpectedtofollowtherulesandproceduresthatareexpressedintheStudent Handbookortherequestsmadebythefacultyandadministrators Studentswhodonotdothiswillnotbeallowed toattendMaterDei BecauseoftheuniquenessofbeingaprivateCatholiceducationalinstitution,studentsarenot guaranteedconstitutionaldueprocessrights,asarestudentswhoattendpublicschools

Pursuant to existing binding agreements between the Evansville Catholic Schools and various law enforcement and judicial agencies, the school is obligated, as part of its discipline process, to report to law enforcement any offense involving possession or use of any illegal substance, or of any threat of violence or use of a weapon

Each student has the responsibilitytoknowandfollowtherulesandproceduresofourcommunity Inthecaseof misconduct, eachfacultyandstaffpersonhastherightandtheresponsibilitytodealwithasituationasitpresents itself

BlatantdisrespectanddisobediencearereferredtothePrincipal ThePrincipalischargedwiththeresponsibilityof handlingthenormaldisciplinaryproblemsandreferrals Eachseveredisciplinaryproblemisreferredtothe Principal

TheBoardofDisciplineisanadvisorycommitteethatmakesrecommendationstothePrincipalconcerning handbookpoliciesingeneralorconcerningindividualstudentswhoappearbeforetheBoardforahearingthat concernsattendanceorbehavior.ThePrincipalnotifiesthestudent,theparents,andothersinvolvedofthetimeand placeofthehearing.

FacultymembersontheBoardofDiscipline,alongwiththePrincipal,willmeettodealwithdisciplinaryor attendanceproblems.BoardhearingsmaybecalledbythePrincipal,AssistantPrincipal,SchoolCounselor(s),a BoardofDisciplinemember,orbythestudentwiththeapprovalofthePrincipal.TheBoardofDisciplinemakes recommendationstothePrincipal.ThePrincipalmakesthefinaldecision;allinvolvedwillbeinformedofthe decision.

DisciplinaryActions

Thefollowingdisciplinaryactionsaredesignedtocorrectanddetermisbehavior.Theactionstakenbyfacultyor staffarelistedinorderofseverity TheentiredisciplinaryprogramisunderthedirectionofthePrincipal

Written Referrals aremadebyafacultymemberorstaffmemberandaregiventothePrincipal ThePrincipalmay referthestudenttoourcounselingprogram IfastudentisremovedfromclassandthePrincipalisunavailable,the studentshouldreporttotheMainOfficeandmeetwiththeAssistantPrincipalforStudentServices

Detention: ThePrincipalinconsultationwiththeteachermaymodifythedisciplinarypenalty Theissuingand receptionofdetentionmeansthatthestudentisrequiredtoserveonehourinstudyafterschool

ThePrincipalwillenterdisciplinaryreferralsintothecomputerandmonitorthenumberandnatureofthe violations ThePrincipalwillconferencewithstudentswhocommitmoreseriousviolations ThePrincipalwill notifyparentsofaccumulateddisciplinarydetentions Detentionsarecategorizedaccordingtotheviolation Infractionsareconsideredtobeeithera'proceduralviolation’ora‘behavioralviolation’

LevelsofDetention

● AtfivedetentionsthePrincipalwillnotifytheparentsinwriting Anyseriousbehavioralviolationwill automaticallyresultinaphonecalltotheparentsfromthePrincipal

● Attendetentions,thestudentwillbeplaced“OnReport”Parents,teachers,andcoacheswillbenotifiedof thestudents“OnReport” Thislevelofinappropriatebehaviormaywarrantremovalfromanypresent leadershippositionandcouldpreventstudentsfrombeingeligibleforleadershippositionsforthenext schoolyear.

● AstudentincurringfifteendetentionsinayearmaybesuspendedfromschoolpendingaBoardof Disciplinehearing.Disciplinaryprobationmayberecommendedatthislevel.

DetentionwillbeservedonTuesdaysandThursdayswhenschoolisinsession,andwillbeginfiveminutesafterthe endofschool.ViolationsoccurringonThursday/FridaywillbeservedonthefollowingTuesday.

Thestudentisrequiredtoservehis/herdetentionwithinaweek.Studentsservingdetentionmustbedressedin accordancewithMaterDei’sdresscodefortheday.A‘skipped’detentionwillwarrantanotherhourofdetention.

Community Service hours aregivenformoreseriousinfractionsinvolvingdisrespect,harassment,gambling, detentions,tardies,refusaltoservedetentions,etc.ThestudentisassignedtothePrincipalwhodeterminesthe numberofcommunityservicehoursandtheextentofworkdetail.

Saturday School willbesetuponan“asneeded”basistodealwithspecialdisciplinaryand/orattendance problems SaturdaySchoolmaybesetupforinfractionsdealingwithcheating,harassment,bullying,defacing another’sproperty,etc ThePrincipaldeterminesthetimeanddateonwhichSaturdaySchoolisserved

Disciplinary Probation isimposedonastudentbecausehe/shehasforfeitedtheconfidenceoftheschool community Thestudentisrequiredtorestoretheconfidencethroughhis/herfuturebehavior ThePrincipaland/or theBoardofDisciplinedeterminethelength,therestrictions,andthedetailsofprobation

DisciplinaryProbationusuallyentailsexclusionfromALLEXTRA-CURRICULARACTIVITIESandlossof privilegessuchaslossofspirit/freedressdays,assemblies,etc

Suspension istemporaryexclusionfromtheschoolcommunity In-schoolorout-of-schoolsuspensionsmaylast fromone(1)tofive(5)days AnystudentthatissuspendedmayappearbeforetheBoardofDisciplineorthe PrincipalBEFOREtheyareallowedtoreturntotheschoolcommunity

Out-of-School Suspension maybegivenforseriousinfractionssuchastheft,fighting,violationofprobation,illegal drug-relatedactivities,damagingordestroyinganother’spropertyorschoolproperty,vandalism,refusaltoserve detention,etc.Thestudentissuspendedfromallschool-relatedactivitiesandisnotallowedonschoolproperty. Parentsarenotifiedandassumeresponsibilityforthestudent.

Workmissedduringasuspensionmustbemadeupwithintwo(2)schooldaysofthestudentreturningtoregular classes.Afterthat,agradeof“0”isgiven.Removalfromanyleadershippositionispossible,asispossible ineligibility,forthefollowingschoolyear.

Anti-BullyingStatement

TheCatholicDioceseofEvansvilleandtheCatholicSchoolsOffice(CSO)believethateachschoolintheCatholic DioceseofEvansvillemustbeawarethatitspurposeisrootedinthemissionoftheChurch Eachschool,infulfilling itsrolewithintheeducationalmissionoftheChurch,mustshareandliveout,throughCatholicChristian tradition,themessageofJesusChristandbecommittedtoprovidinganintegratedCatholiceducationalenvironment thatpermeatesallaspectsofitsdailylifeandoperations

BullyingisprohibitedinallschoolsintheCatholicDioceseofEvansville Itmustnotbetoleratedonorofftheschool grounds BullyingandintimidationareactionsthatarecontrarytotheteachingofJesusChrist Thisbehaviorisagainst thefundamentaltenetof“loveyourneighborasyourself”,anddestroysrespectforthedignityofthestudent, underminestheChristianatmosphereoftheschool,anddeprivesthestudentofasafeandcaringlearning environment.Sincestudentslearnbyexample,schooladministrators,faculty,staff,andvolunteersshouldbe commendedfordemonstratingappropriatebehavior;treatingotherswithcivilityandrespect;andrefusingtotolerate harassment,intimidationorbullying.

Bullying,asdefinedbytheCSO,isanyovertactsbyastudentoragroupofstudentsdirectedagainstanotherstudent withtheintenttoridicule,humiliate,orintimidatetheotherstudentwhileonoroffschoolgroundswhereactsare repeatedagainstthesamestudentovertime.Bullyingincludesphysicalintimidationorassault,extortion,oralor writtenthreats,digitalorelectronicexpressions/threats,teasing,putdowns,name-calling,threateninglooks,gesturesor actions,cruelrumors,falseaccusations,andsocialisolation.

Anypersonwhohasacomplaintofbullyingmustbringthatcomplainttotheattentionoftheschoolprincipal.Allsuch complaintswillbeproperlyinvestigated. Everyeffortwillbemadetomaintaintheprivacyofthechargingpersonand thepersonorpersonscomplainedabout.Schoolofficialswillkeepdocumentationofallbullyinginvestigationsand allegationsandtakeappropriateandcorrectiveactionincludingdisciplinaryactionmeasuresifjustifiedtoremedy violations.AcopyofanIncidentFormmustbesenttothesuperintendentassoonaspossible.”

Exclusion

Astudentmaybeexcludedfromschoolinthefollowingcircumstances:

● Ifthestudent’simmediateremovalisnecessarytokeeporrestoreorderortoprotectotherpersonsor schoolproperty

● Ifhe/sheappearsmentallyorphysicallyunfitforschoolenvironment/activities

● Ifhe/shehasadangerouscommunicablediseasethatposesasubstantialthreattothehealthorsafetyofthe schoolcommunity

DressCode

TheUniformDressCodeforMaterDeiHighSchoolisbasedonourbeliefthatstudentsshouldpresentanimage thatreflectsasenseofprideinthemselves,theirfamilies,andtheirschool.Inasocietythatplacesmuchemphasis onfashion,whereconsumerismattemptstodefinesocialpositionandself-worthbytheprice,label,orlogowhich appearsonclothing,ourdresscodestandsasareminderthatclothingcanbesimpleanduniform.

TherealworthoftheindividualisinwhatheorsheaccomplisheswiththegiftsandtalentsGodhasgiven.Our studentswillentercareersandprofessionswherewhattheywearortheirgeneralappearancewillnotbetheir choice.Wefeelthatwehaveanobligationtohelpthemunderstandandacceptthoseexpectationsaspartofbeing anadult.

We consider proper dress and grooming to be part of the learning process. Studentsareexpectedtoobservethe ordinaryrulesofneatness,cleanliness,modesty,andgoodtaste.SincetheStudentHandbookcannotmake provisionsforthecontinuallychangingstyles,theschoolAdministrationreservestherighttodecidewhat acceptableandappropriatedressisforschoolANDforschoolfunctions.

ApprovedprovidersoftheMaterDeiHighSchoolmonogrammedpolosandsweatshirtsareMidwestMarketing andSouthwestGrafix Uniformdresspantsmaybepurchasedthroughanyretailoutletthatcarriesslacks/pantsthat meetallregulationsoftheschooldresscode

Thestudentdresscodeisoutlinedindetailonthefollowingpages Violationsofdresscodepolicymaywarrant disciplinaryaction Disciplinaryactionincludes,butisnotlimitedto:detention,changingclothes,sendingstudents home,communityservice,and/orlossofspecialdressdayprivileges Alldresscodeissuesaresubjecttothe approvaloftheAdministration.

GirlsAndBoys

THE STANDARD DRESS CODE FOR GIRLS AND BOYS CONSISTS OF UNIFORM PANTS, BELT, WHITE, RED, BLACK, OR YELLOW SHORT/LONG SLEEVE MONOGRAMMED POLO SHIRT, SHOES, AND SOCKS

Pants

Theuniformpantsaresolidtanincolor.Pantsaretobepleatedorplainfrontcottontwillpants.Pantsaretobe taperedorstraight-legged;noflare-bottom,bell-bottom,capripantsorshortsofanykindarepermitted.Pantsmust havebeltloops.Pantsmaynothavetornhems,frayedhems,splitseams,cuffs,exteriorpockets,exteriorseams, grippers,rivets,exteriorzippers,exteriorsnaps,excessivestitching,orelastic/drawstringwaist.Pantsmustfit properlyandbewornatthenaturalwaistline.Skinnystyleorsnug-fittingpantsarenotallowed.

Belt

Adressbelt,appropriateforschool,isrequiredatalltimes.Dressbeltsmaynothaveanexcessivebeltbuckle.Not wearingabeltmayresultindetention.

PoloShirt

Poloshirtsmustbetheapprovedred,white,black,oryellowMaterDeimonogrammeduniformshirt.Thepolo shirtmaybeeitherlongorshort-sleeved.Onlythetopbuttonmaybewornopen.Shirtsthatarethewrongsize(too tight/tooshort)willnotbeacceptable SHIRTSMUSTBEPROPERLYTUCKEDINALLDAY Detentionsmay beissued

LongSleeveOxfordShirt

Theoxfordshirtmustbeanapprovedred,white,black,oryellowMaterDeimonogrammeduniformshirt Only thetopbuttonmaybewornopen Shirtsthataretootightorshortwillnotbeacceptable SHIRTSMUSTBE PROPERLYTUCKEDINALLDAY Detentionsmaybeissued

Sweatshirt/Sweater

Schoolsweatshirtsmustbetheapprovedred,white,black,oryellowMaterDeimonogrammeduniformsweater Anapprovedschoolpoloshirtmustbeworn(collarshowing)underthesweater/sweatshirt.Blackfleece jackets,monogrammedandprovidedbyoneofourapprovedvendors,arealsopermitted AnyotherMaterDei sweatshirtsorteampulloversarenottobeworn.Detentionsmaybeissued.

Jewelry&OtherAccessories

Bodypiercing(anyareaotherthantheears)jewelryand/ortattoosarenotpermittedandarenottobecovered withBand-Aids,tape,etc.ONLYgirlsmaywearearrings.Girlsmaybeaskedtoremovemultipleearringsifthey aredeterminedtobeexcessive.Permanentortemporarytattoosorbodydrawings(writingordrawingonbody)of anykindareforbidden.Bodypiercing,e.g.tongue,nose,etc.isnotallowed.Gaugesarealsonotallowed.

Shoes

Black,tan,orbrowndressshoesappropriateforschoolaretobeworn Sandals,moccasins,houseshoes,orshoes resemblinghouseshoes,HeyDudes,bootsofanystyle(workorwestern),andathleticshoesorpolotennisshoes areunacceptableforschoolwear Noopen-backshoesorshoesresemblingathleticshoeswillbepermitted Dress shoesmusthaveaclosedheel Thewearingofathleticshoesispermittedformedicalreasonsuponthepresentation ofanotetotheMainOfficefromamedicaldoctorstatingtheirnecessity Thispermissionslipislimitedtoone week Aparentalnoteisnotsufficient

Socks

Socksmustbewornatalltimes

HairAndMake-Up

Girls’ hairshouldbekeptcleanandproperlystyled.Haircolormustbeanaturalhaircolor(i.e.brown,blonde). Make-up,ifworn,shouldbeproperlyappliedandnotdistracting.

Boys' hairmaynottouchthecollarintheback,shouldnotbeovertheeyes,andshouldnotbebelowtheearonthe sides.Hairshouldbekeptcleanandproperlystyled.Haircolormustbeanaturalhaircolor(i.e.brown,blonde).

Studentsmaybegrantedthree(3)daystocomplywiththisruleafteraverbalwarningisgiven.Failuretodoso willresultinthestudentbeingsuspendedfromschooluntilthereiscompliance.

Boysmustbeclean-shaven:longsideburns(belowtheear),andbeardsarenotpermitted.Boysmaybesenttothe officetoshaveforacostof$1.00orone-hourdetention.

IDBADGESARETOBEWORNBYALLSTUDENTSANDAREAREQUIREDPARTOFTHE SCHOOLUNIFORM.

SpecialDressDays

Yourcooperationisessentialtomakethesedressdaysbothmeaningfulandpossible.Failuretocomplymayresult inadresscodeviolation,detention,andpossiblelossofcontinueddressdayprivileges.Anystudentmayelectto weartheiruniformonSPIRITDAYS.(Tobeinuniformmeanstobeincompliancewithalluniformdresscode policies.)

AlternateDressDays(ie Fieldtrips,MayDay,PictureDay,andotherspecialevents)

AlternatedressdayswillbeobservedonlyonspecialoccasionsasdeterminedbytheAdministration Studentsare expectedtoobservetheordinaryrulesofneatness,cleanliness,modesty,andgoodtaste

● Girls:Casualattire,includingshorts,isnotpermitted ‘Professional’pantsareacceptable Dressjeansare notacceptable Skirts/dressesmustbeknee-lengthorlonger Openbacks,low-cutfronts,slitsof inappropriatelength,midriffs,snug-fitting,spaghettistraps,etc areNOTacceptable Flip-flopsarenot consideredappropriatefordress-updays

● Boys: A tie mustbewornwithasolidcolorshirt,schooluniformpantsordresspants,anddressshoes(no athleticshoes) Seniorboysarerequiredtowearasportcoatinadditiontotheabove-mentionedguidelines onMayDay

SpiritDressDays

Theemphasisisonschoolspiritandmodesty ASpiritDressDayisdesignedtopromoteschoolspiritbywearing shirts/sweatersthatadvertiseMaterDei

● Shirtsmustbeprofessionallyand/orcommerciallymadeandbepromotingMaterDei,aschool organization,orateam

● Jeansorschoolpantsarepermitted Nosweatpants,yogapants,cargopants,orotherlargepocketpants aretobeworn Shortsarenotpermitted Jeans/pantsmustbeingoodcondition;cleanandfreeofholes,no frayedjeans,etc

● Unsafeorinappropriatefootwear,barefeet,shorts,mini-skirts,tanktops,tubetops,haltertops,and inappropriatemessages(satanicmusicalgroupsorwording,alcoholadvertisements,orsuggestivelogos) arenotpermitted Hats,torn,ripped,and/orcutclothing,andleggings(body-huggingslacks)arenot acceptable

● Jackets,sweatshirts,orhoodedsweatshirtsthatdonotpromoteMaterDeimaynotbewornoveraMater Deishirt

SpecificallyProhibitedDressCodeItems

● Plainwhiteorblackundershirtsmaybewornunderpoloshirts.Undershirtswithanytypeofwriting, logos,orpicturesareunacceptable.

● Shirtsorsweatersarenottobetiedaroundthewaist.

● Nolong-sleevet-shirtsaretobewornundershortsleevepoloshirts.

● Torn,ripped,frayed,worn-out,orotherwisealteredclothingisnotacceptable.

● Visibletattoosarenotacceptable.

● Visiblebodypiercingjewelryincludingtonguepiercing,andnosepiercingexceptearringsongirls,isnot acceptable.

DisciplinaryActionforUniformDressCodeViolations

Onalternatedressdays/spiritdays,studentsmaynotbeallowedtoattendclassesuntiltheyareinproperattire Parentsmaybecontactedandthestudentmaybesenthome Anystudentsenthomebecauseofnotfollowing guidelinesmustreturninaregulationuniformdress Timemissedwillbeconsideredunexcused Timemissedwill alsobemadeupindetentionafterschool Example:Ifastudentisoutofthebuildingfor20minutesbecauseof failuretofollowthedresscode,thestudentwillserve20minutesindetentionafterschool

OtherReminders

● Coats/jacketsarenottobetakentothelastblockoftheday.Ifanassemblyisthelasteventoftheday,no coats/jackets,books,etc.shouldbetakentotheassembly.Pursesandbackpacksshouldbelockedin lockers

● NEVERleaveyourpersonallaptop,clothes,books,orpurseslyinginrestrooms,lockerrooms,classrooms, onthebleachers,inthecafeteria,oronthestepsoutsidethebuilding.

● NEVERleaveLOCKERSunlockedorcarrylargeamountsofmoneyduringtheschoolday.Valuables maybeleftattheofficeandpickedupafterschool.

SCHOOLTECHNOLOGYPOLICY

StudentAccessToDevices

MaterDeiHighSchoolisaone-to-oneschoolthatassignseachstudentaChromebookandchargerforbothhomeand classroomuse StudentsareissuedaChromebookonBookstoredayoftheirfreshmanyearandwillreturnthedeviceatthe endoftheirsenioryearorwhenleavingMaterDeiHighSchool

TheChromebookdeviceandchargerarepropertyofMaterDeiHighSchoolandwillallowstudent-accesstotheGSuite forEducation,PowerSchoolandotherweb-basededucationaltoolsrequiredbythecurriculum.

ImportantToKnow

● AllstudentswillbeissuedaChromebookdeviceandcharger

● Allstudentswilluseschool-issuedChromebooksoncampus;personaldevicesarenotpermitted Personallaptops/deviceswillbetakentoMr Knight’soffice

● StudentsareresponsibleforbringingcompletelychargedChromebookstoschooleachdayforuseintheir scheduledinstructionalperiods

● Ifstudentsforgettheirdevice,theymustcheck-outaloanerChromebookfromthemediacenter These transactionswillbedocumentedandsenttoMr Knight Frequentlyunpreparedstudentswillbeissueda consequence

● StudentsareresponsibleforthegeneralcareoftheirChromebooks Chromebooksthatarebroken,damaged,or failtoworkproperlyshouldbereportedrightawaytothetechnologydepartment Thecostofanydevice/charger thatisbroken,damaged,lostorstolenduetostudent-negligenceormishandlingistheresponsibilityofthe student

● TheChromebookisaneducationaltoolandistobeusedforeducationalpurposesonly

● Whileinthebuilding,ChromebookswillbeconnectedtoMaterDei’sguestnetwork Personalhotspotsarenot permitted

ChromebookLendingAgreement

AChromebookandchargerwillbeloanedtothestudentunderthefollowingconditions:

Theuseofthisequipmentforanypurposeotherthaneducationalusewillresultinlossofprivileges.Chromebookswillbe monitoredbyMaterDeiHighSchool.

● MaterDeiHighSchooldoesnotpermitunethicaluseoftheinternet,email,oranyothermedia.Violationofthis policywillresultinthelossofChromebookloanprivilegesanddisciplinaryactionbytheschool.

● Parents/guardiansacceptfinancialresponsibilityforthecostofareplacementdeviceduetoloss,theft,or damages,causedbystudent-negligence.

● TheChromebook,whichisthepropertyofMaterDeiHighSchool,mustbereturnedwhenstudentgraduatesor whenMDHSrequestsitbereturned.

● Chromebooksandchargerswillbeissuedabarcodestickerthatmuststayontheequipmentatalltimes. Students mustreporttothemediacenterifanystickersneedtobereplaced.

● StudentsarepermittedandencouragedtocustomizetheirChromebookwithstickers Stickersmustberemovable andschool-appropriate

DiocesanINTERNETUSEPOLICY

InadditiontotheCatholicDiocesanInternetUsePolicy,pleasenotethefollowingMaterDeiHighSchoolspecificpolicy:

● Devicesaretobeusedinclassroomsattheteacher'sdiscretionwithaspecificeducationalpurpose.Inthe classroomenvironment,theteacherorotherdesignatedadultdeterminestheappropriateandinappropriateuseof technologyaswellasproceduresinthatclassroom.Studentsmustimmediatelycomplywithteachers’requeststo shutdowndevicesorclosethescreen.

● Inappropriateuseofadevicemayresultinconfiscationofthedeviceand/ordisciplinaryaction.Nointra-or inter-classcommunicationsuchasinstantmessaging,texting,oranytypeofsocialmediacommunicationis authorizedbetweenstudentsexceptasdesignatedand/orsupervisedbyanadultforaspecifictimeperiod.

● Administratorsreservetherighttoconfiscateanytechnology"privatelyownedorschool-owned"whenitis believedtobeusedasameansthatdoesnotsupportawholesomeandsafeeducationalatmosphereforour students.Legalauthoritiesmaybecontactedifanylocal,state,federal,orFCCpoliciesarebroken.

DiocesanSOCIALMEDIAUSEPOLICY

InadditiontotheCatholicDiocesanSocialMediaPolicy,pleasenotethefollowingMaterDeiHighSchoolspecific policy:

● ItisnottheresponsibilityofMaterDeitomonitorwhatstudentsplaceonInstagram,Snapchat,Tiktok,andall othersocialmediaapps.However,informationbroughttotheattentionoftheAdministration,thatconfirmsor identifiesinappropriateactivity/behavior,statements,orthreats,directedtowardsMaterDeiAdministration, Faculty,Staff,orStudent(s),willbedealtwithandcouldresultindisciplinaryactionand/orpolicenotification

HEALTHANDSAFETY

WellnessPolicy

TheCatholicSchoolsoftheDioceseofEvansvillearecommittedtoprovidingschoolenvironmentsthatpromote andprotectchildren’shealth,well-being,andabilitytolearn,bysupportinghealthyeatingandphysicalactivity

TheDiocesanWellnessPolicyhasbeenupdatedtoreflectthelatestrequirementsoftheUSDA MaterDeiHigh Schoolwillcontinuetoimplementandannuallyupdatethispolicyforthehealthandwellnessofallstudents A detailedcopyofthepolicymaybeobtainedbycontactingtheschooloffice

PestControlPolicy

AllapplicationsofpesticideswillbemadeinstrictcompliancewithlabelinstructionsandapplicableFederaland Statelaw.Whilepesticidesprotectchildrenfrompests,undercertaincircumstancestheymayposeahazardto children.Whenpossible,pesticideapplicationswillbemadeduringnon-instructionaltimeorduringvacation periods,andpesticidesareprohibitedwhenchildrenareinorneartheareatobetreated.Ifyouwishtoreceive advancenoticeofpesticideapplication,pleaseinformthePrincipal.Awrittennoticeshallbegivennolaterthan48 hoursbeforetheapplication Nonoticewillbegiveniftheapplicationismadewhenstudentsarenotpresent In thecaseofanemergencyapplication,(necessarytoeliminateanimmediatethreattohumanhealth)noticewillbe givenassoonaspossibleaftersuchapplication

ElevatorPolicy

Theelevatorisoff-limitstostudentsunlesstheAdministrationoraphysicianrequirestheuseoftheelevatordueto injuryand/orsickness Ateachermayalsograntpermissionforastudenttousetheelevatorwhenthestudentis assistingaschoolemployee AnystudentwhoviolatestheelevatorpolicywillbereferredtothePrincipal

Medication/Drugs

Studentsneedingtotakemedication(prescription,OTC/non-prescription)aremandatedbystatelawtokeepthese intheMainOffice.Thephysician’sauthorization,parent’ssignature,andprescriptioninstructionsmust accompanythemedication.

Alcohol/Drugs

Alcoholisadrug.Inherentinalcoholuseisthepossibilityofabuse,includingdrivingwhileundertheinfluence. Also,noneofourstudentsareoldenoughtousealcohollegally.Therefore,weasaschoolandparentcommunity mustmakesurethatwedonotsponsoractivitieswithstudentswherealcoholisbeingserved.Parentssponsoring studentpartieshavealegalobligationandresponsibilitytoensurethatalcoholand/orotherdrugsarenotpresent.

Drug,Alcohol,andTobaccoUseandTestingPolicy

IntroductionandRationale

MaterDeiHighSchooliscommittedtoeducatingthewholeperson Inanefforttosupportthespiritual,emotional, mental,andphysicalwell-beingofallstudents,MaterDeiadherestopoliciesandpracticestoensureadrug-free environmentandsupportthehealthybehaviorsofstudentsandparents Itshallbeanexpressedconditionof enrollmentthattheparents/guardiansofastudentshallconsenttothepoliciessetforthinthisdocument

ReasonableSuspicionDrugandAlcoholTesting

MaterDeiHighSchoolreservestherighttorequiredrugandalcoholtestinginsituationstheschooldeems appropriate.Refusalbyanystudenttosubmittoadrugoralcoholtestwhendirectedwillbeconsideredan admissionofguilt,andtheappropriateconsequencesforviolatingtheschool'sdrug,alcohol,andtobaccopolicy willapply,i.e.,firstoffense,secondoffense,orthirdoffense.Studentsmayberequiredtoundergodrugtesting whencertainbehaviorsareobservedbutarenotlimitedtothefollowing:

● Suspensionfromschool

● Violationoftheschool’spolicyontobacco,alcohol,intoxicant,oranyotherunauthorizedorillegal substance

● Truancy

● Habitualtardiness

● Exhibitionofbehavioralpatternsassociatedwithsubstanceuse/abuse

● Uponadministrativediscretion

Theapplicationofthispolicywillbebroadinscope Itsapplicationmaynotbelimitedtothenormalschooldayor theextracurricularactivitiesoftheschool,butextendedtoincludetheenrollmentperiodofthestudentregardless ofthegeographicallocation,circumstance,ortimeoftheillegalissue

ProcessoftheRandomDrugTestingProgram

Onaregularbasis,MaterDeiwillrandomlyselectstudentstosubmittodrugtesting.Aconditionofenrollment includesconsentingtotheschool'srandomdrugtestingprogram.Refusalbyanystudenttosubmittoarandom drugtestwhendirectedwillbeconsideredanadmissionofguiltandtheappropriateconsequencesforviolatingthe school'sdrug,alcohol,andtobaccopolicywillapply,i.e.,firstoffense,secondoffense,orthirdoffense.

Eachstudentwillbeassignedanumber,andthePrincipalorhis/herdesigneewillmaintainonecross-referencelist ofnamesandnumbers.Theselectionofstudentstobetestedwillbedonerandomlyonanygivendaythroughout theschoolyear,andthedrugtestingcompanywillselectrandomnumbersfromthepool.Thecompanywillinform theschoolofthenumbersselected,andthePrincipalorhis/herdesigneewillcross-referencethenumbersselected tothemasterstudentlist.

Allstudentswillremainunderschoolsupervisionuntiltheyhaveproducedanadequate,acceptableurinespecimen asrequiredbythedrugtestingandcollectioncompanies.Ifastudentisunabletoproduceaspecimen,thestudent willbegivenwateruntilanacceptablespecimenisproduced.

Ifstudenttamperingorcheatinghasoccurredduringthecollection,thisactionwillbeconsideredanadmissionof guilt,andtheappropriateconsequencesforviolatingtheschool'sdrug,alcohol,andtobaccopolicywillapply.

Whenstudents’testresultsarecomplete,thelaboratorywillreporttothePrincipalorhis/herdesigneetheresultsof eachtestbytheidentificationnumbersonthesamples Thetestingcompanywillonlyprovidespecifictestresults tothePrincipalorhis/herdesignee

Iftheresultsofthetestare‘positive’,thatis,iftheyshowdrug/alcoholresidue,thePrincipal/designeewilladvise thestudentandthestudent’sparent(s)orguardian(s) Drugtestingresultswillonlybeconfirmedandactedupon bytheschoolundertheauthorityofaMedicalReviewOfficer(MRO)employedbythedrugtestingcompany Whennotifiedaboutapositivetestresult,thestudentandstudent’scustodialparent(s)orguardian(s)maysubmit anyprescriptionorotherexplanationorinformationwhichwillbeconsideredindeterminingwhetherapositive testcanbesatisfactorilyexplained ThePrincipalorhis/herdesigneewillnotifythestudentofanyconsequences andeducationalrequirements,basedonthepolicies/proceduresasoutlinedinthispolicy Thecoach,sponsor, athleticdirector,andotherrelatedstaffmemberswillbenotifiedofanysuspensions

FinancialResponsibility

MaterDeiHighSchoolwillpayforallinitialrandomandrequiredprobablecausedrugtests.Anystudents required tobedrugtestedafterviolatingtheschools'drug,alcohol,andtobaccopolicieswillbefinancially responsibleforthesetests.

ConsequencesforViolationofSchoolDrug,Alcohol,andTobaccoUsePolicy FirstOffense

Studentswhohaveviolatedthispolicybyconsuming,ingesting,orpossessingalcohol,tobacco,orotherdrugsfor thefirsttimeduringtheirhighschoolcareermayreceive:

● SaturdaySchool

● Four(4)weeksofdisciplinaryprobation

● Lossofprivilegetoattendthenextschool-widedance(Homecoming,ChristmasDance,Prom,etc)

● Drug/alcohol/tobaccoassessmentbytheschool'sYouthFirstsocialworkerandparticipationina recommendededucationalprogram Timesandtypesofprogramswillvarydependingonstudent needs Allprogramsmustbecompletedwithinsixweeksofthedateoftheoffense Extensions willbegrantedforlonger-termprograms

● Astudentisconsideredtobeinviolationoftheschool’sdrug,alcohol,andtobaccopolicyfor extracurricularparticipationandissubjecttothepenaltiesofthispolicyaccordingly(20%oftheseason)

● Removalfromleadershiporhonororganizations

● Thestudentwillberequiredtosubmittodrugtestsbytheschooloverthenext365daysatthestudent's cost

SecondOffense

Studentswhohaveviolatedthispolicybyconsuming,ingesting,orpossessingalcohol,tobacco,orotherdrugsfor thesecondtimeduringtheirhighschoolcareermayreceive:

● RequiredmeetingwiththeBoardofDiscipline.Ifthestudentisallowedtocontinueattendingtheschool,a contractwithconditionswillbedrawnupandsignedbytheparentsandstudents.

● Two(2)SaturdaySchools

● Suspensionfor1-5days

● Eight(8)weeksofdisciplinaryprobation

● Lossofprivilegetoattendthenextschool-widedance(Homecoming,ChristmasDance,Prom,etc.)

● Drug/alcohol/tobaccoassessmentbytheschool'sYouthFirstsocialworkerandparticipationina recommendededucationalprogram.Timesandtypesofprogramswillvarydependingonstudentneeds. Thestudentisconsideredtobeinviolationoftheschool’sdrug,alcohol,andtobaccopolicyfor extracurricularparticipationandissubjecttothepenaltiesofthispolicyaccordingly(365days).

● Removalfromleadershiporhonororganizations

● Thestudentwillberequiredtosubmittodrugtestsbytheschooloverthenext365daysatthestudent's cost.

ThirdOffense

Studentswhohaveconsumed,ingested,orareinpossessionofalcohol,tobacco,orotherdrugsmayreceive:

● Immediateexpulsion/withdrawal

Notes:

● Anystudentwhoprovidesillegaldrugs,look-alikedrugs,alcohol,tobacco,non-authorizedprescription drugs to anotherstudentorisinpossessionofillegaldrugs,look-alikedrugs,andalcoholoncampusor duringaMaterDeifunctionmaybesubjecttoimmediateexpulsion.

● Any studentwhoisinpossessionofillegaldrugs,look-alikedrugs,andalcoholoncampusorduringa MaterDeifunctionwillbeturnedovertolawenforcementauthorities.

● Individualcoachesandsponsorsmayimposeadditionalconsequenceswithinthecontextofthatactivity.

Definitions:

● Useshallbedefinedasconsumptionorpossession.

● Possessionshallmeanontheperson,oronthepropertyownedand/orusedbytheperson.

● Propertyshallincludeabuilding,vehicle,orothergatheringareas.

● Tobaccoviolationisdefinedastheuseorpossessionoftobacco,nicotine,orelectroniccigarettesinany formatanytime.

● Extracurricularactivitiesincludeschool-sponsoredteams,clubs,andorganizationsnotdirectlyconnected toacademicgrades.

StudentSearches

ThePrincipal,AssistantPrincipal,SchoolCounselor(s),andteachersmaysearchstudentsandtheirpersonal belongings Iftheyhaveareasonablesuspicion,baseduponthetotalityofthecircumstances,forsuspectingthe searchwillturnupevidencethatthestudenthasviolatedorisviolatingeitherthelaworschoolrules,parentsand lawenforcementofficialswillbecontacted

Anysuspectedcontrolledsubstancefoundwillbeturnedovertothepolicefortesting Anydetectedviolationof schoolruleswillbehandledusingschoolpoliciesfoundinthehandbook Anydetectedviolationoflawswillbe handledby,andatthediscretionof,investigatinglawenforcementofficers Theschoolwillassurethatthereisno interactionbetweenstudentsandtheK-9teamsduringthesearch

LockerSearches

Astudentwhousesaschoollockermaynotexpectprivacyinthatlockerorthelocker’scontents Theschool Principaloradministrativedesigneemaysearchstudentlockersatanytime ThePrincipalmayalsoauthorizeany otherschoolofficialorlawenforcementofficerstosearchanystudentlockeratanytime

Itemsforbiddenbycivillaworschoolruleswhichcauseorwhichcanbereasonablyforeseentocauseinterference withtheschoolclimateoreducationalfunctionmustnotbestoredinschoollockers.

DisasterDrills

● Drillsareheldperiodically;properproceduresarepostedinclassrooms.

● Drillsarenotmeaninglessbutaremeanttoteachsafe,orderly,andquietmethodsofseekingprotection and/orevacuation.

● Silencemustbeobservedatalltimesthroughoutthedrills.

ConcussionPolicy

Theeffectsofconcussiononastudent’sreturn-to-schoolexperienceareuniquetoeachstudent.Inmostcases,a concussionwillnotsignificantlylimitastudent’sparticipationinschool;however,insomecases,aconcussioncan affectmultipleaspectsofastudent’sabilitytoparticipate,learn,andperformwellinschool.Therefore,supporting astudentrecoveringfromaconcussionrequiresacollaborativeapproachamongschoolprofessionals,healthcare providers,andparents Studentsmayneedbothacademicandphysicallimitationsinplacewhilerecoveringfroma concussion

Astudentwithaconcussionshouldbeseenbyahealthcareprofessionalexperiencedinevaluatingfora concussion Thehealthcareprofessionalcanmakedecisionsaboutastudent’sreadinesstoreturntoschoolbased onthenumber,type,andseverityofsymptomsexperiencedbythestudent Onceahealthcareprofessionalhas givenpermissionforthestudenttoreturntotheclassroom,schoolprofessionalscanhelpmonitorthestudent With properpermission,schoolprofessionalscanconferontheirobservationsandsharethoseobservationswiththe familyandotherprofessionalsinvolvedinthestudent’srecovery

Uponreturningtoschool,thestudentandparentarerequiredtomeetwiththePrincipalordesignee,todocument restrictionsandcommunicateanyneededacademicaccommodationsforthestudenttotheteachersofrecord. MaterDeiHighSchoolreservestherighttodefinewhatactivitiesastudentisallowedtoparticipateinand/or schooleventstobeattendedwhileunderthecareofahealthcareprofessionalforaconcussion.

SeclusionAndRestraintPolicy

TheDioceseofEvansvillebelievesasafeandhealthyenvironmentshouldbeprovidedinwhichallchildrencan learn,develop,andparticipateininstructionalprogramsthatpromotehighlevelsofacademicachievement.The purposeofthisstatementistoensurethatallstudentsandstaffaresafeinschoolandthatstudentswhomayhave behaviorcrisesarefreefrominappropriateuseofseclusionorrestraint.

Behavioralinterventionsforchildrenmustensureallchildrenaretreatedwithdignityandrespect This environmentshouldallowallchildrentobefreefromphysicalormentalabuse,aversivebehavioralcrisis interventionsthatcompromisehealthandsafety,andanyphysicalseclusionorrestraintimposedsolelyfor purposesofdisciplineorconvenience

Seclusionorrestraintshallnotbeusedasroutineschoolsafetymeasures;thatis,theyshallnotbeimplemented exceptinsituationswhereachild'sbehaviororactionposesanimminentdangerofphysicalharmtoselforothers andnotasaroutinestrategyimplementedtoaddressinstructionalproblemsorinappropriatebehavior(eg, disrespect,noncompliance,insubordinate,outorseat),asameansofcoercionorretaliation,orasaconvenience

Anyuseofeitherseclusionorrestraintshallbesupervised,shortinduration,andusedonlyforthepurposeofdeescalatingthebehavior

SchoolServices

StudentsmayseetheYouthFirstcounselor,theschoolguidancecounselor,ormembersoftheReligion Departmentforpersonalguidance,spiritualdirection,ordiscussionaboutproblemsthatconcernthem.

Servicesareavailablewithrecommendationsand/orreferralsthroughtheguidanceofficeand/oradministrative staff.Parentsmayinquirebycontactingtheirson/daughter’sschoolcounselor.Studentsmayrequestservicesinthe MainOffice.

OPERATIONALPROCEDURES

TheSchoolDay

Theschooldayofficiallybeginsat7:25AM(withawarningbellat7:20AM)withamorningprayerandthe PledgeofAllegiancetotheflag Studentsshouldnotreporttoschoolbefore6:30AM OnlyDoors1and3only willbeunlockedat6:30AMforstudententry.Theschooldayendsat2:05PM.Studentsshouldleavethebuilding by3:30PM,withtheexceptionofstudentsparticipatinginsupervisedandschool-sponsoredclubs,teams,or events.

Cafeteria

Forthesafetyandwelfareofourstudents,MaterDeiisaclosedcampus.Studentsmaynotleavefor"outtolunch." Reasonablypriced,healthylunchesareservedinthecafeteria,butstudentsmaybringtheirfoodfromhome.Soft drinksmaynotbebroughtfromhome.Openpackagesoffoodoropenbeveragesshouldnotbetakenfromthe cafeteriaatanytimeduringtheday.Thevendingmachinesareoff-limitsforstudentsduringtheschoolday. Studentsmaynotorderlunchtobedeliveredtotheschool.Inaddition,studentsreturningtoschoolfromoutside appointments may notbringfoodintothecafeteria.Studentsaretoremaininthecafeteriaduringassignedlunch periods.Studentsmaybeexcusedbyastaffmemberonly.

Eachstudentisresponsibleforcleaninghis/herspaceatthelunchtable,removingandtakingthetraytothe designatedarea,removingandstackinghis/herowndishes,anddisposingofthepapertrashintheproper containers

BecarefulNOTtothrow-awayutensilsandotherservicewares

Communicationinthecafeteriashouldbekeptinaconversationaltone.Courtesyandgoodmannersshouldmark thestudent’sconductduringthelunchperiod.Prayerbeforeandafterlunchisencouraged.

StudentIDs

AllstudentswillbeissuedastudentIDtobewornatalltimesonaschool-issuedlanyard TheIDwillberequired topurchaselunch,checkoutMediaCentermaterials,andusetheschools'laptops StudentIDsarerequiredinall classrooms Afeeof$500willbechargedforareplacementstudentID

ParentCommunicationGuidelines

Whenthereisaconcernregardingastudent'sgrade,homework,orclassroomoccurrence,communicationshould bedirectedtotheclassroomteacherinvolvedfirst If,afterareasonabletimenoresponsehasbeenreceivedorthe situationhasnotbeenresolvedtomutualsatisfaction,thencontacttheGuidanceOffice TheSchoolCounselors canbeofassistanceordirectyouthroughfurtherlinesofcommunication Wewanttoassureyouthatwearehere tohelpinanysituation,butoftentimes,thereisadelayinresolutionandanincreaseinfrustrationwhenthose directlyinvolvedarebypassed

DrivingResponsibilities

Duetothelimitedavailabilityofparking,juniors,andseniorswillhavefirstpriorityofparkingpasses.Sophomore drivers are not guaranteed aparkingpermitwhentheyreceivetheirdrivers'licenses.Anystudentregisteredwitha validMaterDeiparkingpermitmustobservethefollowingregulations:

● Aregistrationform/permissionslipwiththeparents’signature,studentsignature,currentlicensenumber, model,andcolorofthevehiclemustbereturnedtotheMainOfficetobekeptonfilefortheschoolyear.

● Aparkingpermitmustbeobtainedforeachvehicleregistered.Thecostis$15.00.

● Parkingpermitsmustbevisiblyhangingontherearviewmirror.

● Studentsdrivingunregisteredvehiclesjeopardizetheirdrivingprivilege.

● Spacesmarkedforvisitors,handicapped,orcaféareoff-limitstostudents.

● Thevehicleistobeparkedproperlyinstudentparkingspaces.

● Carsmustbelocked.Theschoolcannotassumeresponsibilityforthefts.

● Ifastudentdrivesrecklessly(includingspeeding)orfailstoadheretotheregulations,he/shewillnotbe permitted to driveontoschoolpropertyortoparkontheschoolcampusduringtheschooldayorduring schoolactivities.

● THEPARKINGLOTISOFFLIMITSDURINGSCHOOLHOURS.Studentsmustseekpermissionfrom theMainOfficetoreturntotheparkinglotduringtheschoolday

● Theparkinglotisconsideredprivatepropertyandwillbeoff-limitsby10:00PMeachevening.Onlythose personsassociatedwithschool-sponsoredactivitieswillbepermittedonschoolpropertyafterhours.

TextbookRentalAgreement

OutlinedbelowaretheguidelinesestablishedbyMaterDeiHighSchoolfortheTextbookRentalProgram All textbooksarethepropertyofMaterDeiHighSchool

Weexpectallstudentstoberesponsibleandaccountableforthebooksassignedtothem

1 Someofthebooksyourstudent(s)receivemaybemoreusedthanothers-thathasbeennoted.However, westillexpectyourstudent(s)totreatthebooksproperly

2. Studentsshouldrefrainfromwriting,highlightinginoronanytextbook-thisincludeswritingthe student’snameinthebook

3. IfanybookislostordamagedtothedegreethatMaterDeiHighSchoolcannolongeruseit,boththe studentandparentarefinanciallyresponsibleforreplacingthebook.

4. Therewillbea$1500fineissuedifanyofthebarcodesaretamperedwith

5 Ifthereisanissuewithanytextbook,especiallythebarcode,thestudentshouldseeMr Goedde immediately.Donotwait.

Library/MediaCenter

EachstudentwhousestheLibrary/MediaCenterisresponsibleforfollowingallguidelinesandprocedures, includingthepromptreturnofallmaterialssootherstudentscanbenefitfromourservices.

● StudentsusingtheLibrary/MediaCentershouldnotdisturbotherstudents.Studentsmustcheckout materialsthatwillbeusedoutsidethelibrary.Studentsshouldreturnmaterialswhennolongerneeded,or renewthemifnecessary.Studentswilltakecareoffurniture,equipment,facilities,andmaterials.Nofood ordrinkwillbeallowedinthelibrary.Failuretofollowtheseguidelineswillresultinthestudent’slossof libraryprivilegesand/ordisciplinaryaction.

● StudentIDsarerequiredtocheckoutallbooks,Chromebooks,andothermaterials.

● Bookshaveathree-weekloanperiod.

● Incasesoftemporaryneed,studentsmaycheckoutaChromebookbutmustreturnthecomputerattheend oftheschoolday.OvernightusagemustbearrangedwithMr.Goedde.Studentcellphoneswillbe surrendereduponcheckingoutaChromebookandthenreturnedtothestudentoncetheChromebookis broughtbacktotheMediaCenter.

ATHLETICS,EXTRACURRICULARACTIVITIES,ANDSTUDENT PERFORMANCES

CodeOfConduct

Adopted by Mater Dei High School for all students involved in school activities

ItisthebeliefoftheEvansvilleHighSchoolAthleticCouncilandMaterDeiHighSchool,thatallstudents participatinginanyschoolfunctionhavecertainobligationspertainingtotheirconductbothinandoutoftheir particularseason.Everystudentisexpectedtobehaveinamannerthatbringscredittohis/herschool,squad,and self.Whenastudent’sconductinoroutofschoolreflectsdiscreditupontheschooland/orcreatesadisruptive influenceonthediscipline,goodorder,moraloreducationalenvironmentintheschool,thestudentmaybe declaredineligibleforfurtherparticipation

TheIndianaHighSchoolAthleticAssociation’srulesmustbefollowedinallcasesofeligibility,transfer,physical examinations,insurancecoverage,startingdates,useofschoolequipment,etc

SchoolAttendanceRequirement:Studentsareexpectedtoattendallclasses Studentsabsentfromclasseswill notbeallowedtoparticipateinapracticeorcontestonthedayoftheabsence Unlessexcusedbythe Administration,studentsmustbepresentfortheentireschooldaytoparticipateinthatday’sevents. Studentswhoaresuspendedfromschoolmaynotpracticeorparticipateduringthetimeofsuspension

ConductRules:AllstudentswhochoosetoparticipateforEvansvilleHighSchoolAthleticCouncilmember schoolsshallabidebytheruleslistedbelow.Theseareconsideredtobeminimumstandards.Individualcoaches and/orsponsorsmaysetstandardsabovetheseminimumsbynotifyinginwritingeachstudentparticipatingandthe Principal.Allaccusationsofruleviolationswillbebroughttotheattentionoftheathleticdirectorandhead coach/sponsor.Itistheirresponsibilitytoinvestigateallchargestodeterminedisciplinaryactiontobetakenif necessary.

1. Atnotimeisastudentallowedtobeundertheinfluenceoforbeinpossessionofanalcoholicbeverage, tobaccoproducts,orillegaldrugsnotprescribedbyaphysicianlicensedbytheStateofIndiana,forhisor heruse.TheCodeofConductisineffectfor365daysandbeginswiththefirstdayofthefirstfallsports seasonofthefreshmanyear.

2. “Possession”isdefinedashavinganalcoholicbeverage,tobaccoproducts,orillegaldrugsonyourperson

orhavinganalcoholicbeverage,tobaccoproducts,orillegaldruginavehicleinwhichthestudentis drivingorisapassenger,orbeingconvictedinacourtoflawofillegalpossessionofalcohol,tobacco,or drugs.Student-athletesareresponsibleforthecontentsoftheirlockerorvehicleinwhichtheyaredriving.

3. Ifastudentisplacedonhousearrest,he/shewillbesuspendedduringthelengthofthesentence.

4 TheEvansvilleHighSchoolAthleticCouncil,composedofrepresentativesfrommemberschools,believes thatathletesrepresentingtheirschoolshavecertainobligationspertainingtotheirconductbothinandout oftheirparticularseason Everystudent-athleteisexpectedtobehaveinamannerthatbringscreditto his/herschoolandsquad Whenanathlete’sconductinoroutofschool(1)reflectsdiscredituponthe schoolor(2)createsadisruptiveinfluenceonthediscipline,goodorder,moraloreducationalenvironment intheschool,thestudentmaybedeclaredineligibleforfurtherathleticparticipationfortheremainderof his/herhighschoolcareer

Thefollowingpenaltieswillbeenforcedforaviolationoftheserules:

FirstOffense–Thestudent-athleteshallbesuspendedforaminimumof20%ofthescheduledeventsforthat sport/programforthatschoolyear.Scrimmagesandjamboreesarenotconsideredacontest.Canceledcontests willnotcounttowardthesuspension.Beforereinstatementtothesport/program,thestudentmustcompletea school-approvedsubstanceabuseprogramatthestudent’sexpense.

Ifthesuspensionfallsnearenoughtotheendofaseasonthatthefullpenaltyof20%ofthecontestscannotbe assessed,thepenaltyshallcarryovertothenextsportsseason/programinwhichthestudentparticipates.Ifthe studentisnotparticipatingatthetimeoftheviolation,thestudentshallberemovedfrom20%ofthecontestsofthe firstsportseason/programinwhichthestudentwouldnormallyparticipate.Attemptstocircumventthisruleby goingoutforanothersport/programinwhichthestudentdoesnotnormallyparticipatewillnotbetolerated.

SecondOffense–thestudent-athletewillbesuspendedfromteamorteamsfor365consecutivedaysfromthedate ofsuspension.

ThirdOffense–thestudent-athletewillbedeniedparticipationfortheremainderofhis/herhighschoolcareer.

SchoolActivities-Athletic,Extracurricular,andPerformances

Schoolandrecreationalprogramsareencouragedtofosterschoolandclassspirit

Studentswhoparticipateinanyextracurricularactivitiesareexpectedtoattendallclasses Unexcusedabsences willpreventastudentfromparticipatinginapracticeorcontestonthedayoftheabsence(see Excused Absences) Thelatestastudentmayarriveatschoolandbeeligibletoparticipateinanextra-curricularactivitythatdayis8:00 AM ThePrincipalmustapproveexceptionstothisrule Studentswhoaresuspendedfromschoolmaynotpractice orparticipateduringthetimeofsuspension

Likewise,studentswhoaretooilltobeinschoolarenotallowedtoparticipateinorattendextra-curricular activitiesincludingathleticsonthedayoftheabsence ThePrincipalmustapproveexceptionstothisrule

Mostsocialfunctionsoftheschoolcloseby11:00PM

ItisapolicyofMaterDeiHighSchoolthatastudentbeasophomoreoroldertoattendProm.Anyguestat aMaterDeisocialfunctionmayberequestedtoprovideaphoto/pictureI.D.

StudentswhoareeighthgradeoryoungerarenotpermittedatMaterDeidances.Guests21yearsofageorolder maynotattendMaterDeiHighSchoolsocialfunctions/dances.

Studentsmaynotbeadmittedtoschoolsocialaffairsafterthefirsthouroftheactivityhaspassed.

Deviationsfromthisrulemustbepre-arrangedbetweenthestudentandthePrincipalwhowillthennotifythe chaperonesand/ormoderator.ASignIn-Outsheetwillbeusedatschoolsocialactivities.

StudentIDswillbeissuedearlyintheschoolyearandshouldbecarriedbythestudentatalltimesintheir originalformorasaphotoonacellphone.

StudentBehavioratAthletic,ExtracurricularActivities,andStudentPerformances

Mater Deistudentswillbeseatedatawayeventsinthesection(s)assignedbythehostschoolanditsofficials

Thefollowingbehaviorsarespecificallyforbiddenatevents,bothhomeandaway:

● Behavinginsuchawayduringtheintroductionofparticipantsfromtheopposingschoolthatwouldbe(or appeartobe)rudeordiscourteous

● Displayingsigns,banners,buttons,badges,orthelikeexceptasapprovedbytheschoolanditsofficials

● Cheers thatareinbadtaste,suggestive,orotherwiseoffensiveareforbidden TheschoolofficialsatMater Dei reserve the righttomakethefinaldecisionabouttheappropriatenessofcheersandchantsusedbythe MaterDeicheeringsection

● InattentiveorrudebehaviorduringtheplayingoftheNationalAnthemisforbidden

● Disrespectorrudebehaviorsatstudentperformances(plays,musicals,etc)willnotbetolerated Studentswhoviolatetherulesofgoodconductatextra-curriculareventswillbesubjecttotheschool’s disciplinaryactionandmayberemovedfromtheeventand/orfutureevents.

ThefollowingpenaltiesmaybeimposedonanyMaterDeiHighSchoolstudentwhoisremovedfromanextracurriculareventbyaschoolofficial,athleticdepartmentrepresentative,orlawenforcementofficialathomeor awayevents:

● IndefinitesuspensionfromattendanceatMaterDeievents(homeandaway)

● ReferraltothePrincipaland/orBoardofDisciplineforpossibledetention,suspension,probationor expulsion,dependingontheindividualcase.

RegulationsForDances/Events

Allschoolrulesandregulationsapplyatdances.

● Anypersonwhosewearingapparelwouldproveembarrassingtootherstudents,sponsors,orchaperones willnotbeadmitted.Properdresslengthisrequiredforadmission.

● Baremidriffs,barebacks,snug-fittingclothing,andhalter-topsarenotpermitted.

● Shirtsofanyoffensivenaturewillnotbepermitted,includingadvertisements,andaretobebuttoned.

● Shoesmustbewornatalltimes.

● Dancingdeemedinappropriatebyschoolofficialsmayresultinthestudentbeingaskedtoleavetheevent.

● Specialpermissionmustbegivenforstudentsenteringadanceonehourafteritbegins.

● Studentsmustsignoutandarenotreadmittedafterleavingadance.

● Studentsshouldleavethepremisesimmediatelyfollowingadance

● Congregatingofstudentsonschoolpropertyafteradanceisnotpermitted

● Studentdatesmustbeinatleast9thgrade,andundertheageof21

● StudentsfromotherschoolsaresubjecttotheapprovaloftheMaterDeiAdministration

All-SportsTrophy

Tomeritanall-sportstrophy,astudentmustaccumulate42pointsinthesportsasfollows:

BoysorGirlsTeamManager–½point

BellSchedules

REGULARDAILYSCHEDULE#1

7:20 WarningBell

7:25–9:00 Blocks1/5

9:05–10:35 Blocks2/6

LUNCHA

10:40–11:05 Lunch

11:10–12:35 Block3/7

LUNCHB

10:40–11:10 Block3/7

11:15–11:40 Lunch

11:45–12:35 Block3/7

LUNCHC

10:40–11:45 Block3/7

11:50–12:15 Lunch

12:20–12:35 Block3/7

12:40–2:05 Block4/8

TheAdministrationreservestherighttoamendthehandbookatanytimeduringtheschoolyear Parentsand studentswillbenotifiedofanychanges

AnyprovisionnotcoveredinthehandbookoranyinterpretationwillbetheAdministration’sresponsibility