Sartan Student/Parent Handbook

TableofContents

· INTRODUCTION Page3

· GENERALINFORMATION Page6

· ACADEMICLIFE Page8

· STUDENTLIFE Page18

· SAFETYPOLICY Page20 SARTANDISCIPLINE Page21

UNIFORMCODE Page24

STUDENTHEALTH Page26

· ATTENDANCE Page28

· ATHLETICHANDBOOK Page30

DearSt.PiusFamily,

WelcometoSt.PiusXSchool.Thisyearwewelcomeourneweststudentsingradessixthandseventh,andget readytostartanewerainSartanhistory.Weappreciateyourconfidenceinusastherightplaceforyour studentstoexploreanddeveloptheirGod-givengiftsaslearners,artists,athletes,andleaders.Catholicschools supportparentsastheprimaryeducatorsoftheirchildreninpartnershipwiththefacultyandstaff.Wesupport youasparentsbyusingourhandbooktoprovideclarityonourpolicies,processes,andproceduresforthe day-to-daylifeoftheSchool.

Thishandbookisdesignedtocreateasafelearningenvironmentwherestudentscanbehappy,healthy,andholy Therulesaredesignedtoreinforceexpectationsofthestudentstorespectandsupportoneanother,tolearn accountability,andmaketheSchoolaplacethatreflectsCatholicvalues.ByenrollingintheSchool, parents/guardianscommittosupportthepoliciesandtomakesurethestudentscomply.TheBoardofTrustees forSt.PiusX,Increviewsallpoliciesandrecommendsapprovaltothemember.TheBoardofTrusteesforSt. PiusX,Incsupportstheschooladministrationtodealdirectlywithparents/guardiansandstudentsregarding enforcement.Updatesorrevisionswillbesenttoparents/guardiansimmediately.TheHeadofSchoolin consultationwiththeAssistantHeadsofSchoolandtheDeansofStudentshavethefinaldecisiononpolicy decisionsregardingthehandbookandforissuesthatmightnotbecoveredinthehandbook.

Welookforwardtoworkingwithyouindevelopingyourstudents’faith,abilities,andgifts.

SincerelyinChrist,

MikeDeely

HeadofSchool INTRODUCTION

MISSIONANDHISTORYOFST.PIUSXSCHOOL

St.PiusXSchoolwasestablishedasahighschoolin September1956byArchbishopByrneofSantaFeasaCatholic,co-educationalschool.SisterThaddea, P.B.V.M.,wasthefirstprincipal.Forthefirstthreeyearsofitsexistence,St.PiusXHighSchoolconducted classesinthebasementofSt.CharlesSchool.

InSeptember1959,thenewcampus,locatedonLouisianaatIndianSchoolRoad,wasopened.Priestsofthe ArchdioceseadministeredtheschoolandReverendTedHuntservedastheprincipal.ThePresentationSisters helpedtheArchdioceseofSantaFetostafftheschoolintheearlyyears,followedbytheSistersofCharity.In 1968,ArchbishopDavistransferredtheadministrationoftheschooltotheBasilianFatherswhostaffedthe schooluntil2000.

In1988,aftercompletingnecessaryrenovations,theSchoolmovedtothepresentcampus,thesiteoftheSt. Joseph’sCollegeontheRioGrande(renamedTheUniversityofAlbuquerque),asmallliberalartsCatholic collegethatwasclosing.Theyear2000markedthebeginningofSPX’slayleadershipwiththeappointmentof Dr.MaryMcLeodasprincipal,followedbyDr.BarbaraRothweilerin2004.

January2021launchedanewerafortheSchool.St.PiusXHighSchoolbecameanindependent,Catholic school,governedbythenewlyformedSt.PiusXHighSchoolInc.BoardofTrustees.OnSeptember29th, 2022,theSchoolwaspurchasedbytheSPXRealEstateCorp.fromtheArchdioceseofSantaFeforthebenefit ofSt.PiusXHighSchool.Mr.MikeDeelywashiredasHeadofSchoolin2022bytheBoardofTrustees. ReverendJohnTrambleyservesasPresidentoftheSchool,headingtheAdvancementOfficeandoverseeingthe theologydepartment.In2024,theBoardofTrusteesofficiallyvotedtorenametheschoolasSt.PiusXSchool torecognizethefullmergerofthehighschoolwiththenewmiddleschool.

MISSIONSTATEMENT

St.PiusXSchoolservesGodincommunionwiththeRomanCatholicChurchby fosteringmoral,social,andintellectualgrowthwithinacollegepreparatorysettingtoteachyoungpeopletobe ethicalleadersinservice.

ACCREDITATION

Duringthemanyyearsofitsexistence,theSchoolhascometoberecognizedasoneof themostoutstandingeducationalinstitutionsinthestateofNewMexico,accreditedbyWCEA(Western CatholicEducationalAssociation)andCognia.SPXoffersaCatholic,college-preparatorycurriculumthat includesavarietyofelectiveandAdvancedPlacement©coursesaswellas co-curricularandextracurricular activitiesthatservetheneedsandinterestsofthestudents.

AspartoftheWCEAaccreditationprocess,teachersdefinedthecharacteristicsofa SPXgraduate.The characteristicsreflectthespiritualandacademicclimateandcultureoftheschoolinformingstudentsinto youngadults,valuingourmotto-“TeachmeGoodness,DisciplineandKnowledge.”Thegoalsandobjectives toaccomplishthisaredefinedasIntegralStudentOutcomes.Thefollowingisarubricdefiningeachofthe IntegralStudentOutcomes:

ASt.Piusgraduatewillhavethegoodness,discipline,andknowledgenecessarytolivehis/herfaithasaRoman CatholicChristian.

ASt.Piusgraduatewillhavethegoodness,discipline,andknowledgenecessaryforcollege.

AStPiusgraduatewillhavethegoodness,discipline,andknowledgenecessarytobealifelonglearner.

ASt.Piusgraduatewillhavethegoodness,discipline,andknowledgenecessarytobealeader.

ASt.Piusgraduatewillhavethegoodness,discipline,andknowledgenecessarytobringtheGospelmessageto othersinthecommunitythroughservice.

SaintPiusXHighSchool(SPX)istheonlyindependent,RomanCatholic,collegepreparatoryschoolinthe ArchdioceseofSantaFe.TheschoolisgovernedbytheBoardofTrusteesofSaintPiusXHighSchool,Inc. TheSchoolearneditsrecentaccreditationin2019fromthetwoaccreditingagencies;WesternCatholic EducationAssociationandCognia©.

THESARTANCREED

TheSartanCreedremindsusthatSPXstudentsarecalledtoCatholicexpectations byfollowingscripture:“Tothosewhohavebeengivenmuch,muchisexpected.”(Luke12:48)

ASartan’sbehaviorinallaspectsoflifeisfoundedonCatholicvalues.

Iwillrefrainfromanyactivityorlanguagethatwilltarnishmygoodname,thatofmyfamily,orthatofthe School.

Iwilldisplayrespectandhonestytowardadults,peers,andmyself.Iwillhonorthejudgmentanddirection ofadults.

Iwilltakeresponsibilityformybehaviorandmylearning.IwilluseanddevelopmyGod-giventalentsto achievemyfullestpotential.MyappearanceisareflectionofprideinbeingamemberoftheSchooland Catholiccommunity.

IAMPROUDTOBEASARTAN!

REVERENCE

Studentsshouldshowreverenceduringprayerandatallfunctions.Reverenceisafeelingof profoundrespectandawe,whichallstudentsshoulddirecttowardGod.InaCatholicschool,reverenceshould beforemostinthemindandattitudeoftheSPXstudent.Studentsshouldavoidanyactionswhichwould distractothersandareexpectedtoactivelyandreverentlyparticipateatalltimes.

SCHOOLMOTTO “Teachmegoodness,discipline,andknowledge.”

SCHOOLCOLORS Gold,Black,andWhite

SCHOOLSYMBOL

OURPATRONSAINT

TheSt.Pius“X”(RomannumeralX)isthesymboloftheSchoolandrepresents allwhostriveforexcellenceinfaith.

PopePiusXwasbornGiuseppeMelchiorreSartoinItaly.HeservedtheChurchas Popefrom1903to1914.Asashepherdofchildrenandyoungadults,PopePiusXemphasizedtheimportance ofreligiousinstructionandknowledgeofthecatechism.Healsorecommendedthatchildrenbeabletoreceive theirfirstcommunionatanearlyageandsupportedagreatdevotiontoOurLord’spresenceintheEucharist. Knownforhishumilityand“luminousfaith,”PopePiusXwascanonizedasaintonMay29,1953.The School’sfeastdayiscelebratedbytheSchoolcommunityonAugust21st.Hismottois,“RestoreAllThingsin Christ.”

PARENTORGANIZATIONS

Parentorganizationsassisttheschoolinachievingitsmission.Thesegroups aresubjecttothesupervisionoftheHeadofSchool.TheprimaryfunctionsofSPXParentOrganizationsshall behospitality,classroomactivities,parenteducation/information,andsmallfundraisingeventsforthepurpose offundingtheorganization’sactivitiesorprojectsasdirectedbytheHeadofSchool.Parentorganizationsmay includetheParentAssociation,FineArtsBoosters,andAthleticBoosters.

STUDENT/PARENTHANDBOOK

GENERALINFORMATION

TheSartanStudent/ParentHandbookistheofficialhandbookofthe SchoolandmaybeamendedatanytimeatthediscretionoftheSchooladministration.Anintegralpartofthe School’ssuccessfulandsafeoperationisthecommitmentofallstudentsandparents/guardianstofollowthe Handbook.

AcceptanceandcontinuedenrollmentisbasedonadherencetotheSchool’spoliciesandregulations.This handbookservesasacontractbetweenparents/guardians,studentsandtheSchooltoensurethatCatholic standardsandvaluesareupheldoncampusandduringallschoolsponsoredevents.

ThishandbookmaynotcovereverysinglesituationthathappensattheSchool.Situationswhicharenot specificallydetailedinthisSartanHandbookwillbemanagedindividuallyinaccordancewithacceptable behaviorexpectedinaCatholicschool.

Allstudentsandparents/guardiansagreetoreadtheSartanStudent/ParentHandbookandagreetobegoverned bythepoliciesandproceduresoftheSchooluponcompletingregistration,whichisavailableontheSt.PiusX websiteatalltimes.

OFFICIALSCHOOLCALENDAR

TheofficialcalendarispublishedonPlusPortalsandontheschool websiteatwww.saintpiusx.com.Thecalendarcanalsobefoundontheapp,whichcanbedownloadedoneither AppleorAndroiddevices.

VISITORS CampusCheck-InProcedures

AllvisitorsenteringtheSPXcampusbetween8:00amand 2:40pmwillreporttothesecuritystationuponentryandtheywillbeaskedtoprovideacurrentdriver’slicense andstatethepurposeofthevisit.ThisinformationwillbeverifiedbySchoolpersonnelbeforethevisitoris allowedtoproceedontothecampus.

AllvisitorswillcheckintotheAttendanceOfficeatthewestentranceofSt.Francisupontheirarrivalon campus,produceagovernmentissuedID,andsignintotheLobbyGuardsystem.Whenthevisitorconcludes business,thevisitormustreturntotheAttendanceOfficetocheckout.

ProspectivestudentsseekingadmissiontotheSchoolmayshadowacurrentstudent.Thesevisitsmustbe arrangedbytheDirectorofEnrollmentandCommunityOutreach.“Shadowing”studentsmustdress appropriatelywhileoncampus.

Deliveriesofflowers,cards,balloons,candy,andrestaurantdeliveries,etc.tostudentsarenotallowedduring schoolhours.

Intheeventastudentforgetsschoolrelatedwork,athleticequipment,andlunchmoney,theparentcanleavethe forgottenitemwithamemberofoursecuritystaffwhowillgettheitemtotheAttendanceOfficewherethe studentmaypick-uptheitem.Studentswillnotbecalledinclass.However,informationwillbecommunicated duringthenextpassingperiod.

DEMOGRAPHICINFORMATION

Thenames,addresses,telephonenumbers,andoccupationsof parent/guardianwillonlybeusedbyschool-sanctionedorganizations,administration,andstaffatthediscretion ofthePresidentorHeadofSchool.School.

CHANGEOFCONTACTINFORMATION

Theparent/guardianmustnotifytheSchool’sRegistrar immediatelyofanychangeofguardianship,address,emailaddress,ortelephonenumbers,includingcellphone numbers,work,home,andemergencycontacttelephonenumbers.Thisinformationmustbekepttodateforthe School’semergencynotificationsystemtofunctionproperly

STUDENTPERMANENTRECORDS

TheSchoolmaintainstherequiredrecordsofeachstudentenrolled intheSchool.Permanentrecordsincludetranscripts,academictestresults,andimmunizationrecords.

RELEASEOFSTUDENTINFORMATION-PUBLICATIONSANDMEDIA

Whenaparent/guardian registersastudent,averifiablephoto/publicityreleaseisobtained.Absentaverifiablephoto/publicityrelease, theSchoolwillnotuseastudent’sname,picture,voiceorlikenessinanypublicationsormedia,includingbut notlimitedtophotographs,films,motionpictures,audio,DVD,videotape,websites,classpictures,school yearbook,podcastsortheschoolnewspaper,whetherinconnectionwiththestudent’seducationorparticipation inschoolactivitiesoreventsorotherwise.

ACCESSTOSTUDENTRECORDS

Parents/legalguardiansofastudenthavetherighttoinspectand reviewtheofficialrecordsoftheirchildinthepresenceofaschoolofficial.Onceastudentattainstheageof majorityandisnolongeralegaldependentofhisorherparents/legalguardians,thestudenthasthesolerightto inspectandreviewhisorherofficialrecordsinthepresenceofaschoolofficial.Allrequeststoreviewa student’sofficialrecordsshallbemadeinwritingandaredirectedtotheHeadofSchool.

Unlessotherwiseprovidedbyacourtorder,bothparentsandlegalguardiansofastudentareentitledtoinspect andreviewthestudent’sofficialrecordsinthepresenceofaschoolofficial,regardlessofwhohaslegalcustody ofthestudent.Unlessotherwiseprovidedbycourtorderorbylaw,parentsandlegalguardiansofastudentwill haveequalaccesstoschooldocumentsandotheracademicinformationconcerningthestudent’seducation.

TheSchoolwillnotreleaseanypersonalinformationconcerningastudenttoanypersonwhoisnotthe student’sparentorlegalguardian,unlesstheschoolisauthorizedtodosobythestudent’sparentorlegal guardian,orunlesstheschooliscompelledtodosobycourtorderorbyotheroperationoflaw.

ELECTRONICEQUIPMENTPOLICY

Useoftechnologyisaprivilege,notaright.TheSchoolreserves therighttomonitor,access,retrieve,read,anddiscloseinformationtoproperauthorities.Seethe“Acceptable UsePolicyforTechnology”forspecifics.

TELEPHONEMESSAGES

Studentswhoneedtocallparentsincaseofemergencyorillnessmustreport totheAttendanceOffice.Telephonemessageswillnotbedeliveredtostudents,exceptinthecaseofemergency whenaparent/guardianisthepersoncalling.

FAMILYLIFE

TheSchoolbelievesintheconceptoffamilylifeandsupportsthesanctityofthefamily. Therefore,allstudentsmustbelivingwiththeirparents,adultrelatives,orguardiansacknowledgedbythe schooleveniftheyare18yearsofage.

GUMCHEWING

Gumchewingisnotallowedoncampus.

INCLEMENTWEATHER

Announcementsregardingtheschool’sclosingoradelayeddaywillbemade viatelevision,radio,andthroughtheSchoolEmergencyNotificationSystem.Ifanabbreviateddayis announced,classeswillbeginat10:00am.Thebuseswillrunondelayedschoolday(s).Ifearlydismissalis warrantedbyinclementweather,parentswillbenotifiedbythesamemeans.Intheeventofanabbreviatedday, Senior’soff-campuslunchiscanceled.

LOSTANDFOUND

TheLostandFoundislocatedintheAthletics/Dean’sOffice.Studentsmayclaim identifieditemsbetween7:30amand3:30pm.Afterone-week,unclaimeditemswillbegiventocharity.

RELEASEOFINFORMATIONFORMILITARYRECRUITERS

Federallawrequiresourschoolto givestudents’names,addresses,andphonenumberstomilitaryrecruiters.Parents/guardianscanrequestthat theSchoolwithholdtheirstudent’sinformation.

GRIEVANCEPROCESS/PROCEDUREFORSTUDENTS

Ifastudenthasaconflictandorconcern misunderstandingwithateacher,thestudentshouldaddresstheissuedirectlywiththeteacher Iftheconflictor concernhasnotbeenresolvedbetweenthestudentandtheteacher,thenhis/herparent/guardianshouldcontact viaemailorphoneorrequestaface-to-facemeetingwiththeteachertodiscusstheconflict. Ifthis communicationormeetingisnotsuccessfulinsolvingtheconflict,thestudentandparent/guardianshould consultwiththechairpersonofthatdepartment. Iftheissueisstillnotresolved,theparent/guardianmay contacttheHeadofSchooltoreviewtheirconcern.Iftheconcernmerits,theHeadofSchoolwillschedulea meetingwiththeinvolvedparties.

ACADEMICLIFE

ADMISSIONS

St.PiusXSchoolstrivestoprovideaCatholiceducationforanyqualifiedstudent,regardless ofrace,gender,nationalorigin,ordisability,withreasonableaccommodationsonthepartoftheschool,the needsofthestudentcanbemet.AllstudentsofferedacceptancetotheSchoolwillbeadmittedona probationarybasis.

TheSchoolacceptsstudentsofallfaiths.ByapplyingforadmissiontotheSchool,parentsorlegalguardiansof Catholicandnon-Catholicstudentsacknowledgeandagreethattheirstudentwillparticipateinreligious instructionandformationintheCatholicfaith.

TheadmissiontotheSchoolisbasedupontheapplicant’ssuccessfulcompletionofthepreviousgrade,scores ontheplacementtest,transcriptofgrades,recommendationsfromthefaculty/principalofthestudent’sprevious school,andstandardizedtestscoresfromthepreviousschool.

TheadmissionofstudentstransferringtotheSchoolisbasedonthefollowingconditions:spaceavailableinthe appropriategradelevel,transcriptofgradesforeachcompletedsemester,andrecommendationsfromthe applicant’scurrentschool.Ifdeemednecessary,aninterviewmayberequired.Transferstudentsforgrade12 willonlybeconsideredforadmissioniftheyaretransferringfromaschoolthatisnotintheAlbuquerque Metropolitanarea.TheSchoolmayadmitanimmigrantstudentwhohasaqualifyingvisa.

LEARNINGDISABILITIES/MEDICALCONDITIONS

TheSchoolofferstheSOAR(StudentOptions andAcademicResources)programtosupportstudentswithdocumentedlearningdifferences.TheDirectorof SOARwillreviewandconfirmwhataccommodationstheSchoolcanoffer Allaccommodationsareprivileges andnotrightsattheSchool.

Theevaluationprocessfortestingforalearningdisability,includingre-evaluation,mustbecoordinatedwith theDirectorofSOAR.Ifastudentmeetsallentrancerequirementsandisdiagnosedbyaprofessional diagnosticianwithalearningdisability,acopyofthediagnosisandrecommendationsforinterventionmustbe senttotheDirectorofSOARinorderforanyoftheinterventionstobehonored.

Medicalconditionswhicharepre-existingordevelopwhilethestudentisenrolledattheSchoolmustbe documentedbyaphysicianwhoisnotarelative.Themedicaldocumentationthatisprovidedallowsthefaculty andadministrationtoaddressspecificconditionsthatwillaffectthestudent’sperformanceintheclassroomand givedirectionsforresponsetoanyemergenciesthatmightoccuratschool.Documentationofthemedical conditionmustbesenttotheschoolnurseinorderforanyoftheinterventionstobehonored.IftheSchoolis notequippedtomeettheinterventionssuggestedbythediagnosticianorthephysician,theSchoolwillinform thestudentandtheparent/guardiananddetermineanappropriatecourseofaction.

HOMEWORK

Studentsinhighschoolmayhaveatleasttwoormorehoursofhomeworkpernight. MiddleSchoolstudentsmayhaveonetooneandahalfhoursofhomeworkpernight.Ifastudentisgoingtobe absentforthreedaysorlongerduetoillness,theparent/guardianorthestudentmustcontactthestudent’s teachersviae-mailorvoicemailinordertorequesthomework.Parents/guardiansandstudentsmayalsocheck GoogleClassroomforhomeworkpostings.

MAKE-UPWORKPOLICY

Studentsareexpectedtobeinattendanceforthefulldayforallscheduled classdays.Workmissedduetoanexcusedabsencerequiresstudentstomakeupmaterialbasedonthenumber ofdaysabsent,nottoexceedthreedays.

Anytermpaper,project,ormajorassignmentthatisassignedatleastoneweek(sevencalendardays)priorto theduedatemustbesubmittedontheduedatewhetherthestudentispresentatschoolornot.

Ifthestudentisabsent,thestudentmustmakearrangementsforsomeonetobringtheassignmentstothe teacher.Workmaybesubmittedelectronicallywhenplannedinadvancewiththeteacher.

Ifastudentisabsentfromschoolduetoaschool-sponsoredactivity,thestudentisresponsibleforinformingthe teachersandarrangingforsubmissionofallmake-upworkpriortotheabsence.

Iftheabsenceisnotaschool-sponsoredactivity,theparent/guardianmustinformtheAttendanceOfficeofthe student’sabsence. Failuretoinformand/orcomplywiththepolicymayresultinanunexcusedabsencewithno creditgivenforassignmentsdueduringtheabsence.

REPORTINGOFSTUDENTPROGRESS

Academicgradesarebasedsolelyonscholasticachievement. Teacherswillkeepparents/guardiansupdatedontheirstudent’sacademicprogressviaPlusPortals,email,phone call,ordeficiencyreports.

DeficiencynoticesaresentelectronicallyviaPlusPortalsinthemiddleofeachquartertoparentsofstudents whoareearningaC-orbelow

Reportcardsareissuedattheendofeachquarter.Ifparentsareconcernedorhavequestionsaboutastudent’s reportedgrades,theparentshouldcontacttheteacherdirectly.Whensemesterand/orquarterfailureina particularsubjectseemslikely,teacherswillpromptlynotifyparents/guardiansinadvanceoftheprobable failure.

ACADEMICINTEGRITY

StudentsareexpectedtofollowtheSartanCreed,demonstratehonesty,andnot cheat. Cheatingisdefinedasusingunacceptablemeanstoattainacademicsuccess.Cheatingmayinclude,but isnotlimitedtothefollowing:copyingtests,computerassignments,homeworkorclasswork,obtainingverbal assistanceorlookingatanotherstudent’sworkduringclassoratest,havingaccesstounauthorizedtest material,givinganotherstudentaccesstoyouracademicwork,orusingartificialintelligencetocompleteany assignments,classwork,projects,tests,orpapers.

Ifastudentcheatsonhomeworkoraquiz,thestudentwillreceiveanFontheassignment. Aone-hour detentionmayalsobeissuedbytheteacher Ifastudentcheatsonatest,orresearchpaperorothermajor assignments,he/shewillreceivea“zero”forthatparticularassignmentandaSaturdaySchool.Furthermore,the penaltiesforcheatingonasemesterexamareaSaturdaySchoolandthegradeof“F”forthesemesterinthat course.

ACADEMICSATURDAYSCHOOL

Anystudentwhohasten(10)ormoreabsencesinasemesterfrom anyspecificclasswillberequiredtoattendanAcademicSaturdaySchool,asscheduledbytheDeanof Students,atacostof$75perSaturday.

STUDENTWITHDRAWAL

Whenastudentisnotmakingsufficientacademicprogress,isexperiencing emotionaldifficulties,isengaginginuncooperativeordisruptivebehavior,orifastudent’sparentsorlegal guardiansareengaginginuncooperativeordisruptivebehavior,theSchoolmayrequestthatthestudent withdrawandtransfertoanotherschool.

Aparent/guardianwhowishestowithdraworisrequiredtowithdrawastudentfromSt.PiusXSchool,must scheduleanappointmentwiththeAssistantPrincipalofAcademicstoinitiatethisprocess.

Uponwithdrawalorexpulsion,allobligations,finesandtuitionmustbepaidinfull.Inaddition,allSchoolIDs, textbooks,electronicdevices,sportsequipment,andlibrarybooksmustbereturnedbeforethereleaseofany

schoolrecords.Uponwithdrawal,theparent/guardianisfinanciallyresponsibleforthecostofanyitem(s)not returned.

Failuretocompletethepropercheck-outprocedureswillresultinadelayinforwardingrecordstothenew school.Inmostcases,onceastudentwithdraws,he/shemaynotbere-admittedduringthecurrentyearorin subsequentyearsunlessthewithdrawalresultedfromthefamilyrelocatingoutsidethemetropolitanareaor fromadocumentedfinancialhardship.

FINALEXAMS

AstudentisrequiredtobeinattendanceforallfinalexamsasscheduledbytheSchool.A documentedmedicalexcuseorafamilyemergencyistheonlyacceptablereasonforastudenttomissafinal exam.Ifastudentmissesafinalexamforanyotherreason,he/shemayberequiredtopay$50foreveryexam missed.Allmake-upexamswillbearrangedbytheAssistantPrincipalofAcademics.

Studentsarenotallowedtotakefinalexamspriortothescheduledfinalexamtimeunderanycircumstance.

Ifastudentisscheduledfortwoexamsatthesametime,thestudentisresponsibleformakingarrangements withtheAssistantPrincipalofAcademicstoscheduleanalternatetimeforoneoftheconflictingexams.In addition,ifastudentmissesafinalexamduetoaconflictwithaschoolsponsoredevent,itisthestudent’s responsibilitytorescheduletheexamwiththeAssistantPrincipalofAcademics.

CREDITSANDGRADES

Allgradesarerecordedinletters.The4-pointgradesystemisusedatthe School.Asemesterfailinggraderemainsonthetranscripteventhoughthestudentmakesupthecreditin summerschool.BothgradesarecalculatedintheGradePointAverage.

TheAdvancedPlacement(AP)andHonorscoursesatSt.PiusXareonthe5pointgradesystem: A=5,B=4,C=3,D=2,F=0andnocredit.

ACADEMICELIGIBILITY

Tobeeligibleforparticipation/performanceinsportssponsoredbySt PiusX School(bothinseasonandpre/postseason)andextra-curricularandco-curricularactivities,astudentmust meetthefollowingscholasticrequirements:

1stQuarterand3rdQuarterGrades

Tobeeligibletoparticipateinsports,extra-curricularand co-curricularactivities,forthefirstandthirdquarter,astudentmusthave:noincompletegrades,noF’s,and minimumGPAof2.0orbetter.Astudentwhodoesnotmeettheserequirementswillremainineligibleuntilthe endoftheapplicablesemester.Theeligibilityofstudentswhohaveoneormoreincompletegradesis determinedafterallcourseworkiscompleted.Allincompletegradesmustbeclearedwithintwo(2)weeksof thelastdayofthegradingperiod.

AnystudentwhohasanestablishedAccommodationPlanwillbeindividuallyevaluatedforeligibility.

Endof1stSemesterGrades

Tobeeligibletoparticipateinsports,extra-curricularandco-curricular activities,fortheentirethirdquarter,astudentmusthave:noincompletegradesforthe1stsemester,noF’sfor the1stsemester,andaminimumGPAof2.0forthe1stsemester Astudentwhodoesnotmeetthese requirementswillremainineligibleuntiltheendofthethirdquarter,atwhichtimethestudent’seligibilitywill bere-evaluated.

Theeligibilityofstudentswhohaveoneormoreincompletegradesforthe1stsemesterwillbedeterminedafter allcourseworkiscompleted. Allincompletegradesmustbeclearedwithintwo(2)weeksofthelastdayofthe gradingperiod.

Anystudentwhomeetstherequirementsforeligibilityforthe1stsemester,butwhohasearnedone(1)gradeof Fforthe2ndquarter,willbeineligiblefortenschooldaysstartinginthenextsemester.Attheendofthe ten-schooldayperiod,theAdministrationwillascertainifthestudenthasimprovedhis/herworktoa satisfactorylevel.Ifthestudentisstillineligible,afinalgradecheckwillbemadefive(5)schooldayslaterto determineastudent’seligibility.

AnystudentwhoearnsagradeofFinmorethanoneclassforthe2ndquarter,hasno1stsemesterfailures,and whose1stsemesterGPAisabovea2.0,willbeineligiblefortheentirethirdquarter

Endof2ndSemestergrades Tobeeligibletoparticipateinsports(includingsummerworkouts)and extracurricularactivitiesandco-curricularactivities,forthefirstquarterofthenextschoolyear,astudentmust havenoincompletegradesforthe2ndsemester,noF’sforthe2ndsemester,andaminimumGPAof2.0forthe 2ndsemester Astudentwhodoesnotmeettheserequirementswillremainineligibleuntiltheendofthefirst quarterofthenextschoolyear,atwhichtimethestudent’seligibilitywillbere-evaluated.Theeligibilityof studentswhohaveoneormoreincompletegradesforthe2ndsemesterwillbedeterminedafterallcoursework iscompleted.Allincompletesmustbeclearedwithintwo(2)weeksaftertheendofthegradingperiod.

AnystudentwhoearnsoneFforthe4thquarter,hasno2ndsemesterfailures,andwhose2ndsemesterGPAis above2.0,willnotbeallowedtoparticipateinanysummerteamactivities,butwillbeallowedtotryoutfor andparticipateinFallSportsorextra-curricularorco-curricularactivities.

AnystudentwhoearnsmorethanoneFforthe4thquarterwillbeineligiblefortheentiresummerand1st quarterofthefollowingschoolyear.

Anystudentwhohascompletedall2ndsemestercoursework,andwhohasearneda2ndsemesterGPAof2.0or betterbuthasfailedonlyoneclassforthe2ndsemestermaybecomeeligibleforextracurricularand

co-curricularactivitiesandFallsports,ifastudenthassuccessfullycompletedacreditrecoveryclassatSt.Pius forthe2ndsemesterfailure.IfacreditrecoveryclassisnotavailableatSt.PiusX,thestudentmustobtainthe approvaloftheAssistantPrincipalofAcademicstocompletethecreditrecoverycourse.Whenthecredit recoverygradeisreceivedandenteredintothestudent’sacademicrecord,the2ndsemesterGPAmustremain abovea2.0forthestudenttobeeligibletoparticipateinextracurricularandco-curricularactivitiesandFall sports

Gradesearnedinsummerschoolmaynotbeusedtoboostastudent’sGPAinordertobecomeeligibleforthe fallsemester.

ACADEMICREVIEW

StudentsmaybedismissedfromtheSchoolforacademicreasonsbasedonthe decisionoftheAcademicandDisciplinaryReviewBoardandtheSPXAdministration.Astudentmaybeasked towithdrawimmediatelyifthatstudenthasthreesemesterfailuresorifthestudent’sacademicprogressissuch thattheAcademicandDisciplinaryReviewBoarddeterminesthattheschoolcannotreasonablymeetthis student’sacademicneeds.Anystudentwhosegradepointaveragefallsbelowa2.0fortheprevioussemester willbeplacedonAcademicProbationforthefollowingsemester

STUDYHALL ThepurposeofStudyHallisquiet,seriousstudytimeforstudentstoworkoncoursework orseetheirteacherforassistance.

SCHOOLISSUEDTEXTBOOKSANDDEVICES

Schoolownedtextbooksanddevicesareissuedto students.Thesematerialsarethesoleresponsibilityofthestudentandparent.Studentsandparents/guardians areresponsibleforanydamage,loss,ortheftofthesematerials.

PARENTTEACHERMEETINGS

Parent/guardianconferencesaretobearrangedbyappointment. Parents/guardiansmaynotmeetwithateacherwithoutapre-arrangedappointmentmadeatleast24hours beforethedesiredmeeting.Undernocircumstanceisteachingtimetobeinterrupted.

ACADEMICLETTERS

TheSchoolawardsacademicletterstorecognizeacademicexcellence. Qualificationstoreceivealetterareasfollows:

ThestudentmustcompletetheAcademicLetterApplication.ThestudentmusthaveaminimumGPAof3.5for foursemesterswhichneednotbeconsecutive.Thus,theearliestthatastudentcanapplyisthefirstsemesterof thejunioryear.Toearnasecondletterthestudentmustearna3.5orbetterfortwomoresemesters. Studentscanearnatmosttwo(2)AcademicLetters.

ACCEPTABLEUSEPOLICYFORTECHNOLOGY

Useoftechnologyisaprivilegegrantedbythe Schooltothestudents. NoonewillbegrantedaccesstothecomputernetworkandtheInternetuntilaproperly signedcopyofthisagreementhasbeensubmitted.Studentsmaynotusecellphonesduringschoolhoursnor makeuseofAppleWatchesorotherpersonaldevicesduringtheday.Limitedprivilegesareextendedto studentstousetheirpersonalcellphonesduringlunchonlyinthediningroomandthisprivilegecanbelimited orremovedbytheschoolatanytime.Studentsmaynotmakephonecallsonthesedevicesduringtheday Parentsareexpectedtocommunicatetotheschooliftheyneedtocontacttheirstudentduringschoolhours.

GUIDELINES Themostimportantprerequisiteforuseofthetechnologyisthattheuserwilltakefull responsibilityforhis/heractions.

PersonalSafety Contactinformation(e.g.,address,phonenumber)shallnotbepostedaboutyourselforany otherperson. Studentswillagreenottomeetwithsomeoneyouhavemetonlinewithoutapprovalofyour parents.Anycontactofthisnatureorthereceiptofanymessagethatfeelsanyinappropriatecontactshouldbe reportedtoschoolstaffimmediately.

IllegalActivities Vandalismandhackingareprohibited.Attemptstobreachsecuritywillbeconsidereda formofvandalism.Studentsshouldimmediatelynotifyateacheroramemberofthetechnologystaffifa possiblesecurityproblemisidentified.

StudentsshallnotusetheSchoolLANtoengageinanyillegalact.AllmaterialpostedontheLANandonthe Internetmustbefreefromobjectionablelanguage,plagiarism,copyrightviolation,libel,orharassment.

SystemSecurity Willfuldestructionofcomputerhardwareorsoftwareisprohibited.Studentswillnot attempttoinstallanysoftwareonanySchoolcomputers.

Studentsareresponsiblefortheprotectionoftheirownpassword.Studentsareliableforanyactivityoccurring undertheirlogin.Makinguseofanother’saccounttoaccessthenetwork,withorwithoutthatperson’s knowledge,isnotallowed.

ConnectingequipmentnotownedbytheSchooltotheSchoolnetworkrequiresspecialpermission.Directdata storagedevices,suchasUSBdrivesandportabledrives,arepermitted.

RespectingResourceLimits

Studentswillusethesystemonlyforeducationalandcareerdevelopment activities.

TheSchooldoesprovidestudentswithemailaccounts.Studentsaccessingtheiremailaccountsareexpectedto abidebytheguidelinesofthisdocument.

TheSchoolmakesnoguaranteethatthefunctionsortheservicesprovidedbyorthroughthenetworkwillbe error-freeorwithoutdefect.Theschoolisnotresponsibleforanydamagestudentsmaysufferincluding,butnot limitedto,lossofdataorinterruptionsofservice.TheSchoolisnotresponsibleforfinancialobligationsarising fromunauthorizeduseofthesystem

Students’Rights TheSchoolwillcooperatefullywithlocal,state,orfederalofficialsinanyinvestigation relatedtoillegalactivitiesconductedontheSchoolsystem.Studentuseofthesystemissubjecttomonitoringat alltimes.

Restrictionsmaybeplacedonthestudent’suseoftheschoolcomputernetworkiftheyarefoundinviolationof theSchool’stechnologypolicies.

SocialMedia Useofsocialmediaoncampusisonlyallowedduringtheschooldayontheschoolnetwork forschoolrelatedbusinesswhensupervisedbyaclassroomteacher.

CHROMEBOOKPOLICY

TheSchoolsupplieseachstudentwithaChromebookatthestartoftheschool year.TheChromebookisthepropertyoftheSchool.TheChromebookisaneducationaltoolnotintendedfor gamingorsocialnetworking.TeachersmaysetadditionalrequirementsforChromebookuseintheir classrooms.

ELECTRONICDEVICESCAREANDUSE

Electronicdevicesshouldbechargedandbroughttoclass daily Thedevicewillnotsupportaphysicalprinterconnection.Instead,usersmayprinttotheirhomeprinters usingtheGoogleCloudPrintservice.Awirelesshomenetworkisrequiredforthis. http://google.com/cloudprint

Studentsareresponsibleformaintainingtheintegrityoftheirfilesandkeepingproperbackups.

ThesoftwareoriginallyinstalledontheChromebookmustremainontheChromebookinusableconditionand easilyaccessibleatalltimes.

TheChromeOSwillautomaticallyinstallupdateswhenthecomputerisshutdownandrestarted.

VirusprotectionisunnecessaryontheChromebookduetotheuniquenatureofitsdesign.

StudentsareprohibitedfrominstallingadditionalsoftwareontheirChromebookotherthanwhathasbeen approvedbytheSchool

Undernocircumstancesarestudentstomodify,remove,ordestroyidentificationlabels.

UndernocircumstancesshouldaChromebookbestoredinunsupervisedareas.UnsupervisedChromebooks willbeconfiscatedbystaffandtakentotheLibrary,wherethestudentmustcomepickitup.

Parents/Studentswillbechargedforrepairsorthefullreplacementcostofadevicethathasbeendamageddue tointentionalmisuseorabuse.

TECHNOLOGYUSE

IunderstandandwillabidebytheAcceptableUsePolicyforTechnology.Ifurther understandthatviolationoftheTermsandConditionsaboveisunethical.ShouldIcommitanyviolation,my individualaccessprivilegesmayberevokedandschooldisciplinaryactionand/orappropriatelegalactionmay betaken.Theschoolwillcooperatefullywithlegalauthoritiesshouldaninvestigationbeconducted.

School-issuedChromebooksshouldbeusedforeducationalpurposesonly Studentsaretoadheretothe AcceptableUsePolicyandallofitscorrespondingadministrativeproceduresatalltimes.Whileworkingina digitalandcollaborativeenvironment,studentsshouldalwaysconductthemselvesasgooddigitalcitizensby adheringtothefollowing:

RespectYourself.Iwillshowrespectformyselfthroughmyactions.Iwillselectonlinenamesthatare appropriate.Iwillusecautionwiththeinformation,imagesandothermediathatIpostonline.Iwillcarefully considerwhatpersonalinformationaboutmylife,experiences,orrelationshipsIpost.Iwillnotbeobscene.I willactwithintegrity.

ProtectYourself.Iwillensurethattheinformation,images,andmaterialsIpostonlinewillnotputmeatrisk.I willnotpublishmypersonaldetails,contactdetails,orascheduleofmyactivities.Iwillreportanyattacksor inappropriatebehaviordirectedatmewhileonline.Iwillprotectpasswords,accounts,andresources.

RespectOthers.Iwillshowrespecttoothers.Iwillnotuseelectronicmediatoantagonize,bully,harass,or stalkpeople.Iwillshowrespectforotherpeopleinmychoiceofwebsites.Iwillnotvisitsitesthatare degradingtoothers,pornographic,racist,orinappropriate.Iwillnotenterotherpeople’sprivatespacesorareas. Iwillnotuseschoolorotherdevicestorecordorvideoother’swithouttheirpermission.

ProtectOthers.Iwillprotectothersbyreportingabuseandnotforwardinginappropriatematerialsor communications.Iwillavoidunacceptablematerialsandconversations.

RespectIntellectualProperty

Iwillsuitablyciteallusesofwebsites,books,media,etc.Iwillacknowledge allprimarysources.Iwillvalidateinformation.Iwilluseandabidebyfairuserules.

ProtectIntellectualProperty.Iwillrequesttousethesoftwareandmediaothersproduce.Iwillpurchase, license,andregisterallsoftwareoruseavailablefreeandopen-sourcealternativesratherthanpiratingsoftware

PARENT/GUARDIAN

Astheparent/guardianofthisstudent,IhavereadtheentireAcceptableUsePolicy forTechnology.Iunderstandthatthisaccessisdesignedforeducationalpurposes.Irecognizethatitis impossiblefortheSchooltorestrictaccesstoallinappropriatematerialsandIwillnotholdthemresponsiblefor materialsacquiredonthenetwork.Ifurtherunderstandthata student’sprivilegesmayberestrictedor suspendedforfailuretoadheretothetermsandconditionssetforthinthispolicy,aswellastobefinancially responsiblefornegligenceormisusebythestudent.MonetaryremunerationwillbesoughtbytheSchoolfor damagenecessitatingrepairorreplacementofequipment.Iamawarethatastudentmay,withoutsigningthis agreement,begivenlimitedaccesstospecificresourcesavailableontheInternetwithinasupervisedclassroom environment.

POLICYFORCHANGINGCOURSESAFTERREGISTRATION

Studentadvisementforregistration attheSchoolisatwo-monthprocess.Beforestudentsselectandregisterfortheircoursesforthefollowing schoolyear,theyarerequiredtogetinputfromtheircurrentteachers,counselors,andparents/guardians.The purposeofthisprocessistoensurethatthestudentsmeettheiracademicgoalsandfulfillallgraduation requirements.Theselectionsthatthestudentsmakedeterminebothclasssizeandteacherassignmentsforthe followingschoolyear Inordertoensurethatclasssizesremainstablefortheschoolyear,theschool administrationhasdevelopedthefollowingprocedureforcoursechanges.

Studentsmayrequestachangeintheircourseselectionsiftherequestissubmittedpriortothelastdayof schoolprecedingtheschoolyearforwhichthechangeisbeingsought.Inordertorequestthischangestudents mustpickupaRequesttoChangeaCourseformfromtheircounselor,obtainallneededsignatures(counselor, parent/guardian,andstudent)andsubmittheRequesttoChangeaCourseFormtotheAssistantPrincipalof Academicsbythelastdayofschool. Changeswillbeconsideredbasedonavailabilityandnotallcourse changerequestsmaybegranted.

Afterthedeadlineforchangingcourseshaspassed,theonlycourseselectionchangesthatwillbegrantedwill bechangesduetothefollowingreasons:coursecancellation,scheduleconflict,astudenthasanincomplete schedule,coursesarenotincorrectsequence,studentlacksacourserequiredforgraduation,studentdoesnot meettheprerequisitefortheclass,orastudentismisplacedintheclassduetoinappropriateskilllevel,

Coursechangeswillnotbegrantedforanyofthefollowingreasons:concernthatthegradewillbringdownthe student’sGPA,preferenceforadifferentteacheroradifferentmeetingtime,changeofmindabouttakingthe course,orpreferenceforadifferentlunch.Discretionaryschedulechangesmaybemadewhenthe administrationdeemsitnecessarytomakethesechanges.

GRADUATION

Inordertoparticipateingraduationactivitiesorreceiveadiplomaandtranscript,seniors musthavecompletedallacademicrequirementsincludingcommunityserviceandfulfilledallfinancialand disciplinaryobligations.Additionally,astudentmaybeexcludedfromgraduationactivitiesfordisciplinary reasons.Participationingraduationactivitiesisaprivilege,notaright.

TRANSCRIPTS-TRANSFERSTUDENTS

Whenastudenttransferstoanotherschool,theSchoolwill sendacopyofthestudent’sofficialrecords,asdefinedabove,directlytothenewschoolwhenrequested.The officialrecord,includingtheofficialtranscript,willonlybesenttothetransferringschool;officialtranscripts willnotbegiventothestudentorhis/herparents/legalguardians.

COLLEGEAPPLICATIONS

Whenastudentappliesforadmissiontoacollege,university,orother post-graduateprogramandarequestforastudent’sofficialtranscriptismade,theSchoolwillsendacopyof thestudent’sofficialtranscripttotherequestedschool.

COMMUNITYSERVICEPROGRAM-ALLSTUDENTS

CommunityServiceasaministryisa contributionoftimeandtalentsinavolunteercapacity.Thisisworkthatisnotforpaymentandmustbe completedataschool,parish,orothernon-profitorganizations,approvedbytheschool.Allhighschool studentsarerequiredtoenterservicehoursontheX2Volwebsite.Studentshavethirtydaysfromthe completionofservicehourstoenterthemorthehourswillbeforfeited.

RequiredHours:

Seniors 40hourstotal

Juniors 30hourstotal

Sophomores 25hourstotal

Freshmen 20hourstotal

MiddleSchool Willcompleteaclassserviceprojectaspartoftheirretreat.

Studentswhocomplete120hoursinayearareeligibleforavarsityletterinCommunityService.

SupervisorPresence

Anadultmustbeavailableattheministrysitetosupervise,validatetheserviceand evaluatetheministry Thesupervisorshouldalsobeavailabletoprovidetraining,support,andassistance. ParentsandfamilyCANNOTbethesupervisingadultfortheirownstudent.Duetoliability,allministrywork MUSTbecompletedwithanadultsupervisor.Thesupervisorshouldbewillingtoverifyhoursonx2VOL, withinaweekofcompletingthehours.

VolunteerService HelpingacompanytoprofitisNOTconsideredacceptablefortheservicerequirement. Underclassmenhavetheoptiontochooseatwhichagencyhe/shechoosestowork.

RecordingHours Studentsareexpectedtochecktheirx2VOLaccountregularlysothattheywillhave updatedaccountinformation.x2VOLgivesstudentsandparentstheabilitytoknowatalltimeswhichhours havebeensubmitted,verified,approved,andpending.Onlyapprovedhoursarecountedascompletedhours. HoursthathavebeenverifiedbythesupervisingadultwillbeapprovedbytheDirectorofCommunityService. Ifhoursaredenied,pleaselogintox2VOLandlookatthecommentleftbytheDirectorofCommunityService todeterminewhythehoursweredenied.Inmostcases,thestudentcanedittheirentryandre-submitthehours.

Seniors Thedeadlineforseniorstocompletehalfoftherequiredseniorcommunityservicehoursisthe MondaythatstudentsreturnfromChristmasbreak.Anyseniorwhohasnotcompletedandsubmittedatleast20 hoursofcommunityservicebythisdateisnolongereligibleforallseniorprivilegesuntilthesefirst20hours arecompleted.(Privilegesincludebutarenotlimitedtooffcampuslunches,daysoffforstatechampionship games,etc.)

Seniorswhohavenotsubmittedallservicehours(120totalover4years)byApril15oftheirsenioryearwill jeopardizetheirchancetoparticipateintheirgraduationceremonyandwillnotreceivetheirdiplomaorfinal transcriptsuntilthehoursarecompleted.

Inadditiontolistedauthorizedagencies,theDirectorofCommunityServicemaymakeotheropportunitiesor eventsavailabletoseniorsbylistingthemonx2VOL.

STUDENTLIFE

STUDENTCOUNCIL

TheStudentCouncilrepresentsthestudentsinallareasofstudentlifeandconsults withtheActivitiesDirectorandDeanofStudentsonthesematters.TheStudentCouncilalsocoordinates school-wideactivitiesasaservicetotheSPXstudents.

StudentbodyandclassofficersareselectedbytheelectionprocessundertheauspicesofStudentCouncil. Meetingsareheldweeklyandareopentoallstudentsandfaculty.

CAMPUSMINISTRY

CampusMinistryinvolvespromotingthemanydimensionsoffaithandCatholic dChristianserviceattheSchool.Theseactivitiesincluderetreats,reconciliation,andprayerservices.The CampusMinistryTeamconsistsofstudentsandfacultywhoplanandconducttheseactivities.

EXTRA-CURRICULARACTIVITIES

AllclubsandorganizationsmustbeauthorizedbytheHeadof SchoolandtheStudentCouncilandarecharteredthroughtheActivitiesDirector,StudentCouncilandtheHead ofSchool.ClubcharterformsareavailableintheDean’sOffice.

ParentandfacultychaperonesarerequiredforsocialeventssponsoredbytheSchool’sstudentorganizations.

DANCESANDSOCIALEVENTS

SchoolsocialeventsarerestrictedtoSPXstudentswithavalidSPX schoolID.Allexceptionsmusthavethe“Non-PiusDateForm”verifiedandsignedbytheDeanofStudentsa minimumofthree(3)schooldaysbeforetheevent.Non-Piusdatesmustbeundertheageof21.Middleschool studentsarenotallowedtoattendtheSPXhighschooldances.

Tobeadmittedtoschooldances,studentsmustarrivewithinonehourofthestartoftheevent.Studentsmust remainattheeventandwillbeallowedtoleavethirtyminutespriortotheendoftheevent:theywillnotbe readmitted.Uponleavingtheevent,studentsmustpromptlyvacateparkinglots,theeventsite,orotherareason campus.

Studentsandguestswhoaredressed,dancing,orbehavinginappropriatelywillberemovedfromthedanceand parentswillbecalled.Studentsandguestsattendingaresubjecttodrugandalcoholtesting.

COSTFORADMISSIONTOEVENTS

Dramaproductionsandon-campusregularseasonathleticevents arefreetoSPXstudentswithaschoolID.WithoutaschoolID,studentsmustpaytheregularstudentpriceat thedoor Postseasongamesandoffcampuseventsmayrequireafee. Thefollowingeventsrequireavalid SchoolIDandafeeforadmission: WelcomeBackLuau,Bonfire,HomecomingDance,WinterBall,8thgrade Dance,Prom,TalentShow,SpringFine/PerformingArtsProductions

LOCKERS

Lockersmustbekeptlockedatalltimes.Theschoolassumesnoresponsibilityforitemsmissing fromalocker.Allstudentsareresponsiblefortheirownlocker.Studentsmustnotsharelockersorsharetheir combinationwithanyone.

Studentsmaygototheirlockerduringthechangeofclassesonly.Studentsmusthaveapassfromtheirteacher togototheirlockerduringclasstime.EveryPhysicalEducationstudentwillbeassignedaPElocker.

Studentsmustcleantheirlockerspriortothelastdayofregularclassesinthespringsemester.Lockerswillbe checkedforcleanlinessonthelastdayofregularclassesforallstudents. Fineswillbeassessedforlackof cleanlinessordamage.

POSTERS StudentsmustgetpermissionfromtheActivitiesDirectorbeforepostinganyposter/notice. Studentsshouldrespectothers’postingsandmustnotdefacethem. Notifications/postersofeventsmustbe removedwithin24hoursofthecompletionoftheevent.

PREGNANCY TheSchoolupholdsthemoralteachingsoftheCatholicChurch,includingthevalueof pre-maritalchastity.WhiletheSchooldoesnotcondoneunwedpregnancyorpre-maritalsex,ourfaithcompels ustoprotectthesacredgiftoflifethatispresentinthisunbornchild.AllattheSchoolarecalledtoextend Christianloveandcompassiontothoseinvolvedinthepregnancy. Pregnantstudents,inclusiveofprospective fathers,areallowedtostayinschoolthroughoutthepregnancy.TheSchoolwillalsoworkwiththestudentwho disclosesthatsheispregnantinordertomakecertainthattheparents/guardiansareinformedinatimelyway.

COUNSELING

TheSPXCounselingDepartmentprovidesguidance/advicetostudentsandtheirparents. Counselorsdonotprovidepsychotherapy.

EachhighschoolstudentisassignedandretainsthesamecounselorwhileattendingtheSchool.SPXcounselors provideacademicguidance,limitedpersonalcounseling,andcollegeadvisement.Formoreinformationabout SPXCounselingServicespleaseseewww.saintpiusx.com.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Thecounselingrelationshipbetweenstudentsandtheirschoolcounselorrequiresanatmosphereoftrustand confidentiality Studentsmusttrusttheschoolcounselortobeabletoenterameaningfulandhonestdialogue

withtheschoolcounselor.WhentheCounselorholdsthefirstmeetingwithhisorherstudents,information regardinginformedconsentandconfidentialityisreviewedwiththestudent. Atthattime,thestudentis informedthatconfidentialitydoesnotcoversituationsthatthreatenthelifeandwell-beingofthestudentorany otherindividual(s)andwillbedisclosedtotheproperindividuals. Thestudentandcounselorwillbothsignthe InformedConsentConfidentialityAgreementeachyear.Thisformwillbekeptonfilewiththecounselor assignedtothestudent.

STUDENT&PARENT/GUARDIANCOMMUNICATION

CounselorsatSt.PiusXHighSchool respectstheinherentrightsandresponsibilitiesofparents/guardiansfortheirchildrenandendeavorstoestablish appropriateandcollaborativerelationshipswithparents/guardiansandstudents.Asappropriate,counselors provideparents/guardianswithaccurateandrelevantinformationasconsistentwithinthelimitsof confidentiality.(ASCACodeofEthics)

ItisalwaysthegoalofeachSt.PiusXHighSchoolcounselortoworkwiththestudenttobringtheparents intothecommunicationprocess. AsdirectedbyNewMexicoStatelaw,acounselorwillneverdisclose informationtoaparent/guardianwithoutstudentconsent; however,counselorswillmakeeveryeffortto encourageandtohelpthestudenttodisclose informationtoaparent/guardianasneeded.

SAFETYPOLICY

CLOSEDCAMPUS

SPXisaclosedcampus.Studentsmaynotleavethegroundsduringtheday.Theonly exceptionistheopenlunchprivilegeforseniorsoncertaindays.IfthatprivilegeisgrantedbytheHeadof School.FriendsofSPXstudentsorstudentsfromotherschoolsarenotallowedoncampusatanytimeduring theday.Studentsmaynotleavethegroundsduringthedaywithoutauthorization.

PARKINGLOTANDPARKINGPERMITS

Duringtheschoolday,studentsarenotallowedtogototheir cars.Teachersmaynotdismissstudentsfromtheirroomsdirectlytotheparkinglot.Studentsmustleavethe schoolparkinglotby3:30pm.

PARKINGPERMITS

Parkingpermitscost$20.00andarevalidwhileastudentisregisteredattheSchool. Bytheendofthefirstfullweekofschool,allstudentswhoparkintheSchool’slotarerequiredtopurchasea parkingpermitfromtheAttendanceOffice.Thepermitmustbeplacedontherearviewmirrorofthecarandbe visibleatalltimes.Atemporaryparkingpermitmaybeissuedifneeded.

PARKINGLOTPROTOCOL

Foreveryone’ssafety,allstudentsmustbecautiousandcarefulwhen drivingoncampus.Studentsmustobservethepostedspeedlimitof10mphandarerequiredtopullinandout ofparkingspacesinanorderlyandcautiousmanner(nopeelingout,noburnouts,etc.)Failuretocomplywith theserequirementsmayresultindisciplinaryaction,includingSaturdaySchoolorlossofcampusparking privileges.

REPRESENTINGST.PIUSXSCHOOLTOTHEOUTSIDECOMMUNITY

Manyofourneighboring businesseswelcomeSPXstudentstopatronizetheirbusiness.Ifinappropriatebehaviorisreportedtotheschool byabusiness,appropriatedisciplinaryactionwillbetaken,SuchdisciplinaryactionsmayincludeSaturday School,lossofparkingprivilegesorreparationtothebusiness.

IDENTIFICATIONCARD

AllstudentsmustweartheircurrentSchoolIDcardatalltimeswhileon campus.TheIDmustbeunaltered,ingoodcondition,visible,andwornontheappropriategradelevellanyard aroundtheneckduringschoolhours.Blackforhighschool,Grayforeighthgrade,andGoldforsixthand seventh. Thelanyardmustbewornaroundtheneckatalltimes.Studentswhoarenotincompliancewillbe issuedadetention.

StudentsmustbeabletopresenttheirIDwhenrequestedatschool-sponsoredactivities.Studentswhodonot presenttheircurrentschoolIDatactivityeventswillbechargedthefullcostofadmission.LostordamagedID cardswillbereplacedfor$20.00intheAttendanceOffice.

LIGHTNINGALARM

Thealarmislocatedonthetopofthegymnasium.Whenthelightningalarm sounds,everyoneoncampusmustseekshelterindoors.Theflashinglightwillstopandtherewillbethreeloud blaststogivea“clear”signal.Studentswhoareoutsideduringthelunchhoursmustproceedtothenearest schoolbuilding.

EMERGENCYEVACUATION

IntheeventthatanemergencyarisesthatnecessitatesaSchoolevacuation, allstudentswillbeescortedtoanoffcampussite.TheSchoolwillnotifyparents/guardiansviatheSchool’s EmergencyNotificationSystem.Parents/guardiansshouldnotcometocampusduringanemergencytoavoid interferingwiththeworkofemergencypersonnel.Ifstudentsarerelocatedoff-campus,aparent/guardianor otherauthorizedperson(emergencycontact)isrequiredtopickupstudents.

HARASSMENTANDBULLYINGPOLICY

TheSchooldoesnottolerateanyformofharassment,and/or bullyingwhetherinpersonorviasocialmedia.Studentsandparents/guardiansmayreportharassmentand/or bullyingtoanystaffmember. Reportswillbeinvestigatedbytheschoolandifnecessaryreferredtolaw enforcement.

Parent/GuardianHarassment

Anyparent/guardianwhoengagesinharassmentorbullyingbehaviortoward anystudent,staffmember,orvolunteershallforfeithis/herprivilegetovisittheSchoolcampusortoattendany Schoolsponsoredfunction,onoroffcampus.

ReportingandInvestigationofHarassment/Bullying

Anystudentwhofeelsthathe/sheisavictimof harassmentshallpromptlybringtheproblemtotheattentionoftheSchooladministrationorastaffmember Retaliationinanyformagainstanemployee,student,orparent/guardianwhoexerciseshisorherrighttomake acomplaintisstrictlyprohibited.

SARTANDISCIPLINE

IN-CLASSDISRUPTIONS

Eachteachersetsspecificproceduresandrulesfortheclassroomwhichare explainedatthestartofthecourse. Classroomdisruptionsmayinvolveadiscussionwiththestudent’s parent/guardian,aone-hourdetention,oraSaturdaySchooldetention.

CAMPUSBEHAVIOR

Atalltimesstudentsaretocomportthemselveswithgoodnessanddiscipline. Studentsaretobeexpectedtobehaveandtreateachotheraswellasvisitorswithrespect.Studentswillstand quietlyandrespectfullynomatterwheretheyareoncampuswhenwehavethemorningprayerandpledgeof allegiance Foulordisrespectfullanguageisnotacceptableoncampus.

DETENTIONS

Detentionsareservedthesamedaythattheyareissuedfrom2:55PMto3:55PMexcept WednesdaysandFridays.Detentionhaspriorityoveranyschoolactivityorotherappointment.Aone-day exceptiontothiswillbeconsideredifastudenthasascheduledgame,performance,orapre-scheduledmedical appointmentwithdoctor’snoterequired.Practicesandrehearsalsarenotincludedinthisexception.Students mustarrivepriorto2:55pmwiththeirIDandaccordingtotheday’sdresscode.Studentssitsilentlyandare courteousandcomplianttothemonitor.Non-complianceduringdetention,absencefromdetention,orbeing latetodetentionresultsinanadditionalone-hourdetention.

Anystaffmembermayissueaone-hourdetention.Studentswillbeissuedadetentionincludebutarenot limitedtothefollowingstudentactions:notwearingSt.PiusXSchoolID,unpreparedforclass,norequired electronicdeviceinclass,dresscodeviolations,littering,disruptiveclassroombehavior,useofvulgarlanguage, misconductatactivitiesinthedininghall,orduringMass,failuretoserveateacher’sdetention,publicdisplay ofaffection(PDA),beingpresentinarestrictedareawithoutapass,poorattitudeanddisrespecttoanadult,and usingcellphoneduringschoolhoursexceptforpermitteduseinthedininghallduringassignedlunchorother inappropriatebehavior

SATURDAYSCHOOL

SaturdaySchoolisheldonanas-neededbasisonSaturdayfrom8AMto12PMand eachstudentischargeda$75fee.StudentswillbeassignedSaturdaySchoolbytheDean’sOffice. Saturday Schoolhaspriorityoveranyschoolactivityorotherappointment. Studentsmustarriveontime,beinuniform andwearingtheirSPXID. Non-compliance,absencefrom,orbeinglatewillleadtoanadditionalSaturday School,includinganadditionalchargeof$75.

ConsequencesforastudentwhoearnsaSaturdaySchoolDetentionmayalsoincludeameetingwiththe student,parent/guardian,DeanofStudents,and/orAdministration.

ThefirsthourofSaturdaySchoolwillbededicatedtowritingareflectionpaperonwhythestudenthasearneda SaturdaySchoolandwhatthestudentcandodifferentlyinthefuture.ThelastthreehoursofSaturdaySchool willbesilentstudy.Studentsareexpectedtobecourteousandcomplywiththemonitor.Anystudentwho violatesthispolicywillbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction,uptoandincludingrequiredwithdrawal.

ThefollowingbehaviorsmayresultinaSaturdaySchool.Thislistincludesbutisnotlimitedtothefollowing actions:alcohol/drugpossessionand/orparaphernalia(SeeSubstanceUse/AbusePolicy),ten(10)absencesfor thesemester,possessionoftobaccoand/orparaphernalia,vandalism,fighting,lying,dishonesty,self-reporting anabsencebyastudent,theft,cheatingorplagiarismincludingtheinappropriateuseofartificialintelligence, forgery,obtainingunauthorizedtestmaterial,truancyformorethanoneperiodoftheschoolday(including assembliesandMass),threateningorendangeringbehaviortostaff/students,disrespecttostaff/otherstudents, use/possessionofmaterialsthatmaybeharmfulordisruptive,recordingorvideostudentsorstaffwithouttheir permission,beingoffcampusduringschoolhourswithoutpermission,gangaffiliation/gang-relatedactions, bombthreats,falsefirealarms,useand/orpossessionofweaponsorfacsimilesincludinglaserpens, harassment,bullying,misuseofcomputerequipment/internet,solicitingviolence,majorclassdisruption, studentswhofailtoreporttoa1-hourdetentionfortwoconsecutivedays,orstudentswhohaveaccumulated ten(10)detentions.

SUSPENSION

AstudentwhoearnsanOutofSchoolSuspension(OSS)isdismissedfromschoolfora specificperiodoftime,usuallyonetothreedays,orpossiblylonger.Suspendedstudentsshallnotbeallowed

onschoolproperty,notbeallowedtoattendanyactivity,athleticevent,practiceorperformanceasaparticipant oraspectator.

ACADEMICORDISCIPLINARYPROBATION

Studentsmightbeplacedonprobationforacademicor disciplinarymisconduct.Probationmeansastudenthasbeengivenafinalwarningthatarepeatedoffensemay leadtoexpulsion.

Anystudentwhohasaccumulatedten(10)detentionsand/oratleastone(1)SaturdaySchoolwillbereviewed bytheAcademicandDisciplinaryReviewCommitteeattheendofeachsemester Astudentmaybeplacedon disciplinaryprobationfollowingthereview Withdrawalfromschoolmayberequiredifastudentdoesnot meetthetermsoftheacademicordisciplinaryprobation.

STUDENTWITHDRAWALDUETOPARENTALBEHAVIOR

Studentsmayberequestedtowithdraw fromtheSchoolforanyofthefollowingparentalbehaviors:refusaltocooperatewithschoolpersonnel,refusal toadheretotheSchool’spoliciesandregulations,interferenceinmattersofschooladministrationordiscipline, includingbutnotlimitedto,anyaction,verbalorphysical,byaparent/guardianorotherpersonwhichinsultsor abusesanyteacher,administrator,coach,staffmember,volunteerorstudentoftheschool.Ifthe parents/guardiansrefusetoaccepttherequesttowithdraw,thestudentwillbeexpelled.

STUDENTEXPULSION

Studentsmaybeexpelledforthefollowing:committingacrime,scandal, immorality,ordisruptionconstituteathreattothephysicalormoralwelfareofotherpersons.Otheractions whichmayresultinexpulsionincludebutarenotlimitedtothefollowing:possessionofweaponsoncampus, threatstowell-beingoftheSchoolcommunity,dealingand/ordistributionofdrugs(legalorillegal),possessing orsharingofinappropriatephotosorvideos,repeatedinappropriatebehaviorafterbeingonprobation,refusalto withdrawstudentuponrequestoftheSchool’sadministration,parent’s/guardian’sbehavior,oranyother egregiousbehaviorthatcompromisestheintegrityoftheSchoolordisruptstheeducationalprocess.

STUDENTSUNDERCOURTORDERORRELEASEDONBAIL

Anystudentwhoisthesubjectofa temporaryrestrainingorderwhichpreventsthestudentfromhavingcontactwithanotherstudent,teacher,or schoolemployeeisnotpossiblethenthestudentwillnotbeabletoattendclasspendingtheadjudicationofthe restrainingorder

SUBSTANCEUSE/ABUSEPOLICY

Allstudentsareprohibitedfrompossessing,using,orbeingunderthe influenceoftobacco,alcohol,orillicitand/orprescriptiondrugswhileontheschoolpremisesandatallschoolsponsoredactivities.Thepossession,use,saleorattemptedsaleoftobacco,alcohol,illicit,orprescriptiondrugs byastudentmayresultintherequiredwithdrawalorexpulsionofthestudentfromtheSchool.Ifastudent possesses,uses,orisundertheinfluenceoftobacco,alcohol,orillicitdrugswhileonschoolpremisesoratany school-sponsoredactivity,theschoolshallimmediatelycontactthestudent’sparentsorlegalguardiansandthe schoolmay,atitsdiscretion,contactlocallawenforcement.Astudentwhoisdealingordistributingany controlledorillegalsubstanceshallberequiredtowithdrawfromtheSchool. Prescriptionsthatneedtobeused duringtheschoolhoursmustbekeptwiththeschoolnursewhowilloverseetheproperuseofthe medication(s).

SUBSTANCEUSE/ABUSEREVIEWBOARD(SARB)

Followingareviewofastudent’ssubstanceuse, theSARBdeterminestherequirementsofastudent’sprobation.TheSARBconsistsoftheHeadofSchool,

PresidentofSchool,boththeHighSchoolandMiddleSchoolDeansofStudents,thestudentscounselor,and otheradministrationorstaffasdesignatedtobeontheboard.IfanyconditionsetbytheSARBisnotmet,the studentisdismissedimmediatelyorisexpellediftheparent/guardianrefusestowithdrawthestudent.Any seniorwhofailstomeetanyconditionsoftheSARBwillnotbeallowedtoparticipateinthegraduation ceremony.

DRUGTESTING

Allstudentsaresubjecttorandomtestingfordrugs,alcohol,andinhalants.Thosestudents whoparticipateinextracurricularactivitieswillbesubjecttomorefrequentrandomdrugtestingwhiletheir activityisinseason.Allstudentsaresubjecttodrugtestingonthegroundsofreasonablesuspicionduringthe schooldayoratanyschoolsponsoredevent,onoroffcampus.

Knownincidentsofparents/guardiansorotheradultsbuyingorservingalcoholorsupplyinganyillegaldrugs orinhalantstominorswillbereportedtolawenforcement.

Ifastudentisselectedrandomlyorsuspectedofbeingundertheinfluenceofdrugs,alcohol,orinhalantswhile oncampusoratanyschoolsponsoredfunctionoffcampus(includingSenioroff-campuslunch),thefollowing willoccur:student’spersonalitemswillbesearchedincludingbutnotlimitedtothestudent’sbackpack,purse, locker,automobile,cellphone,etc.,andadrug/alcoholtestwillbeconducted.

ThestudentisimmediatelysuspendedfromanySPXextra-curricularactivityorsportforaperiodoftimeas determinedbytheschool’sSubstanceAbuseReviewBoard(SARB). Thestudentandparent/guardianwill meetwiththeSARBtodeterminetheconditionsforthestudent’scontinuedenrollmentatSPX.Whenallterms andconditionsaredetermined,theSARBwillmakearecommendationtotheHeadofSchoolregarding continuedenrollmentorstudentwithdrawal.

Anystudentattemptingtofalsifyadrugtest(suchas,butnotlimitedto,possessionofsyntheticurine,human urineinanycontainer,oranydetoxsubstance)fallsundertheSARBPolicyandconsequenceswillbeatthe discretionoftheDeanofStudentsandtheHeadofSchool.

STUDENTSSELF-REPORTINGUSEANDSEEKINGHELPFORSUBSTANCEUSE/ABUSE

The Schoolencouragesandsupportsstudentsintheireffortstobedrugandalcoholfree.Anystudentwhois seriouslyinvolvedwithsubstanceuse/abuseandseekshelpforhim/herselfwillbegivensupport.

PUBLICDISPLAYOFAFFECTION(PDA)

Excessivedisplayofromanticaffectionoractivity (prolongedhugging,kissing,bodycontact,etc.)isnotpermittedon-campus.Thisincludesschooldancesand off-campusschool-sponsoredactivitiesandfunctions.

SEARCHOFSTUDENTPROPERTY

Astudentassignedalockerordeskhasuseof,butnotproprietary righttothelockerordesk.Lockersanddesksarethepropertyoftheschool.Authorizedschoolpersonnelmay makeperiodicchecksoflockersanddesksandtheircontents,atanytimeforanyreason.

Normally,inspectionofpersonalproperty,e.g.,pockets,handbags,bookbags,cars,etc.shouldnotbe conductedwithoutthestudent'spermission.Ifpermissionisgiven,thesearchmustbemadeinthepresenceof atleasttwoschoolofficials.Ifpermissionisnotgiven,theHeadofSchoolwillcontactlawenforcement.

AllofficialSt.PiusXSchooluniformclothingmustbepurchasedfromtheSartanShop.Clothingand accessoriesnotdescribedinthefollowingparagraphsarenotapartoftheapproveduniformandmaynotbe worn.

Theuniformcodeisineffectdaily duringschoolhours. Unlessotherwisespecified,theSchool’sUniform Codealsoappliesduringstudentorientation,semesterexamdays,fieldtrips,etc. Allclothingistofitproperly andmodestly(i.e.,nottightorsagging)andmustbeingoodconditionfreefromholesorfrayedmaterial.All uniformclothingmustbewornappropriately(e.g.,pantswornatthewaistline;skirtsbuttoned,zipped,and wornunrolledatthewaistline).

Clothingandpersonalbelongings(e.g.,backpacks,purses,wallets,jewelry)whichdisplayinappropriatewords, decorations,graphics,andsymbols(e.g.,satanicinnature)areunacceptable.Clothingstylesthatare ostentatiousandcauseundueattentionarenotallowed.

Studentsinviolationoftheuniformcodewillbeissueddetentionbytheteacherorstaffmemberwitnessingthe incorrectattire.Studentswhoarehabitualuniformcodeoffenderswillfaceconsequencesdeterminedbythe DeanofStudents.

St.PiusXSchoollogopoloshirt:whiteorblack,classicstyle,shortorlongsleeve,buttonstotheneck(top twobuttonsmaybeunbuttoned).

Seniorsmaywearanysolidcolorpolo-styleshirtoranysolidcolorbutton-downdressshirt.Solid-colorpolos inwhichthecollarandcuffareamutedhueofthesamecolorarepermitted.

UNIFORMPANTS/SHORTS

Pantlegsmaynotberolledup,tooloose,tootight,toolong,orsagging.The St.PiusXSchoollogomustbeonuniformpantsandshorts,andbeproperlyhemmed.

JEANS:Traditionalsolidblueorblackjeansareacceptable. CargopantsorcaprisareNOTacceptable. Jeans mayNOThavefrays,raggedhems,patches,holes,orfauxholes. Fadedorbedazzledjeansarenotallowed.

UNIFORMSKIRTS/SHORTS

Skirtsmaynotberolledupatthewaistandmustfallnomorethanthree inchesabovethekneecap.Thelengthrequirementalsoappliestoshorts.

OUTERWEAR

ApprovedouterwearincludesSt.PiusXSchoolletterjacketsandsportsteamjacketsand long-sleevedwarm-upshirts. ExceptforSpiritDays,auniformshirtmustbewornunderneaththeitemslisted above.St.PiusXSchoollogoouterwearisavailableintheSartanShopandincludesthefollowingcolors: black,gray,yellow(gold),orwhite.

FOOTWEAR

Shoesmustbeingoodconditionandwornatalltimes. Allshoesmusthaveafullbackor backstrap(i.e.,nobacklessshoes,flip-flops,etc.).Thebackstrapmustbepartoftheoriginalmanufacturingof theshoeandmaynotberibbons,strings,cords,etc.Slippersarenotallowed.

SPIRITDAYS SpiritDaysaredesignatedbytheSchool’sadministrationandregularlyoccuronFriday. StudentsmaywearanadministrationapprovedSPXt-shirtonSpiritDays.Notanktops,homemade,oraltered shirtsareallowed.

HAIR Hairmustbecleanandwell-groomed.Hairstylesmustbemoderatewithoutunnecessarydistractions. Athleticteamsparticipatinginstatecompetitionswhoareseekinganalternatehairstyleand/orcolormust submitawrittenrequestbytheteam’scoachtotheAthleticDirectorpriortothestatecompetition.Areturnto anappropriatehairstyleandcolormustbecompletedbythetimedesignatedbytheAdministration.Failureto dosowillresultindisciplinaryconsequences.

STUDENTIDENTIFICATIONCARD

Aspartoftheuniformcode,allstudentsmustweartheircurrent SPXidentificationcardduringschoolhourswhileoncampus.

MISCELLANEOUS

Earpiercingsandsmallnostrilpiercingwithasmallsparkleareallowed.Allother typesofpiercings,includinggauges,septumhoops,etc.,arenotallowed. Jewelrythatissimpleandingood tastemaybeworn. Chains(metal,leather,orcloth)forwalletsorkeysarenottobevisible. Sunglassesmay bewornoutdoorsonlyandmaynotbewornontopofthehead,backofthehead,orforehead. Hats,caps, hoods,andotherouterheadweararenotallowedtobeworninthebuildings. Hairaccessoriesshouldnotbe distracting.

APPROPRIATEDRESSFORSCHOOL-SPONSOREDACTIVITIES

Allclothingwornat School-sponsoredeventsmustbemodestandfitproperly(e.g.,nottootightorbaggy).Studentsinappropriately dressedwillbeaskedtoleavetheevent.

STUDENTHEALTH

IMMUNIZATIONRECORD/CERTIFICATEOFEXEMPTION

Thestudent’sparent/guardianshall provideanImmunizationrecordcompliantwith“NewMexicoSchoolEntryImmunizationRequirements”for thecurrentschoolyearoraNewMexicoDepartmentofHealthapproved“CertificateofExemptionfrom SchoolImmunizationRequirements”tothenurse’sofficebyAugust1eachyear Thesedocumentsshouldbe providedwhenenrollingatSt.PiusX.Everystudentmustprovideacurrentimmunizationrecordorexemption eachschoolyear

PHYSICALS/WELLNESSEXAM

Everystudentshallhaveaphysical/wellnessexamdatedonorafter April1forthefollowingschoolyear.Thisrequirementcanbesatisfiedbya“wellchildvisit”withaprimary careproviderorwitha“sportsphysical”.Thephysical/wellnessexammustbecompleted,signedandsubmitted throughMagnusStudentMedicalRecord(MagnusSMR)beforeAugust1precedingtheacademic/sportsyear. Doesthisapplytoallstudents?

ACTIONPLANSFORHEALTHCONDITIONS

Ifastudenthasahealthcondition(s)requiringanaction plan,informationabouttheconditionmustbesubmittedonaschoolprovidedformoraformusedbythe student’shealthcareproviderbeforethefirstdayofschoolorwhenahealthconditionpresents.

LifeThreateningAllergiesrequiringepinephrine:Ifastudenthasafood,insect,orotherallergywhich requirestheavailabilityofepinephrine,theparent/guardianshallprovideanEmergencyAllergyActionPlan

(EAAP),completedandsignedbytheparent/guardianandhealthcareprovider.Thisdocumentshouldbe providedtothenursebeforethefirstdayofschoolandmustbeupdatedannually.Thestudentshouldhavea minimumof2epinephrineinjectorsandtheantihistaminelistedintheEAAPavailablewhileatschool.

Asthmaorotherconditionsrequiringaninhaler:Ifthestudentrequiresaninhalerduringschoolhoursor duringschoolsponsoredactivities,theymusthaveanAsthmaActionPlanprovidedtotheschoolnursebefore thefirstdayofschool.Thesemustbeupdatedannually.Ifastudentrequiresaninhalerforamedicalcondition otherthanasthma,submittheProviderOrder/MedicationAuthorizationForm.

Diabetes:ADiabetesMedicalManagementPlansignedbytheparent/guardianandlicensedhealthcare providershallbeprovidedtotheschoolnursebeforethefirstdayofschoolandupdatedannually.

Epilepsy/Seizures:Astudentwithepilepsy/seizuredisordershallhaveaSeizureActionPlancompletedand signedbyaparent/guardianandlicensedhealthcareprovidersubmittedtotheschoolnursebeforethefirstday ofschoolandupdatedannually

MEDICATIONSATSCHOOL Noschoolpersonnelshallfurnishoradministermedicationsofanykindto anystudentwithoutappropriateconsentforms(actionplanormedicationauthorizationform).Thisincludes prescriptionandover-the-counter Alicensednursemusthaveaproviderauthorizationtoadministerany medicationincludinganOTCmedication.

EmergencyMedications Studentsmayself-carry/self-administertheiremergencymedicationasstatedin theactionplan.

ControlledMedications ControlledmedicationsmaynotbetakenatschoolwithouttheMedication Authorizationformsignedbyalicensedhealthcareprovider.Thesemedicationsmustbekeptinthenurse’s officeandtakeninthepresenceofthenurse. PrescriptionmedicationsmaybetakenpertheMedication Authorizationformsignedbyalicensedhealthcareprovider.

OvertheCounter(OTC)Medications OTCmedicationsmaybetakenpertheMedicationAuthorization form.

STUDENTSMUSTNOTSHARETHEIRMEDICATIONSWITHANYOTHERPERSON.

ACCIDENTSorILLNESSatSCHOOL

Allstudentsarerequiredtohavecurrentemergencycontactsand medicalinformationonfilethroughMagnus,StudentMedicalRecordsystem.Whenastudentbecomesilloris injured,theschoolnurse(ordesignee)shallcontactthestudent’sparent/legalguardian.Ifthestudent’s parent/legalguardiancannotbereached,anattemptshallbemadetocontactanyotherpersonlistedasthe student’semergencycontact.Incaseofseriousinjuryorillness,theschoolnurse(ordesignee)shallcall EmergencyMedicalServices(EMS).

COMMUNICABLEDISEASES

Anystudent,teacher,orotherstaffmemberhavingacommunicable diseasewillbedealtwithonacase-by-casebasis.Inallcases,dueconsiderationwillbegiventotheneedsand wellbeingoftheindividual(s)involved,thosewithwhomtheyhavecontact,andthebroaderschoolcommunity

beingserved.Informationwillbeprovidedonaneed-to-knowbasisonly.Whererequiredbylaw,theschool willreportacommunicablediseasetotheNewMexicoDepartmentofHealthandHumanServicesandproceed accordingtotheirdirection.

ATTENDANCEPOLICIES

GENERALATTENDANCEPOLICY

ItisthedutyandrightoftheSchooltoestablishthestandardsof academicexcellenceandrequirementsforacademiccredit.Regularattendanceisaprerequisiteforacademic credit;excessiveabsencesandtardieswillbeaddressedinadefinitivemanner.Studentsareexpectedtobein attendanceeverydayduringschoolhours.

ABSENCES

Anexcusedabsenceorexcusedtardymeansthatthestudentisallowedtomake-upallthework thatisassignedduringtheabsence.Anunexcusedabsenceorunexcusedtardymeansthatthestudentisnot allowedtomake-uporreceivecreditfortheworkmissedduringtheabsence.Excusedabsences/tardiesinclude: arrivinglatetofirstperiodduetomedicalappointment(requiresadoctor’snoteuponarrival),doctor appointmentsduringschoolday(withanotefromthedoctor’soffice),illness(after3consecutivedaysof absence,astudentmustprovideadoctor’snoteverifyingtheillness),funeralattendance,ceremonialreligious events/traditions,approvedcollegevisits,courtorlegalappointments(anoteisrequiredfromlegalauthority), orotherabsencesasexcusedattheDeanofStudents’discretion.

Anystudentwhoisabsentfromtenormoreclasses(non-consecutive),excusedand/orunexcused,including school-sponsoredactivities,fromanyclassinasemesterwillbereviewedbytheadministration.See“First PeriodLateandTardinesstoClass”policybelow.Schoolsponsoredactivityisconsideredanexcusedabsence asarecollegevisits.Penaltiesmayinclude,butnotlimitedto:extraassignments,losscreditandorfailing gradesforthequarterorsemester.

REPORTINGANABSENCE

Parents/GuardiansofstudentsmustnotifytheAttendanceOfficeofthe student’sabsencebytelephone(505-831-8412)beforetheendoftheschoolday.IftheAttendanceOfficehas notreceivedacallby10AM,anemailwillbesenttoparents/guardiansnotifyingthemofthestudent’sabsence. Onthethirdconsecutivedayofabsenceforillness,adoctor’snoteisrequireduponastudent’sreturntoschool. Parentsmaybecalledtoverifystudentabsences.

FIRSTPERIODLATEANDTARDINESSTOCLASS

AllstudentsMUSTbeintheirseatsatthe beginningofeachclassduringtheschoolday Whenstudentsarrivelatetoanyclassforanyreason,they MUSTreporttotheAttendanceOfficetoobtainaTardyPass.

Ifitisknownaheadoftimethatastudentwillbelate,aparentmustcalltheAttendanceOfficeat505-831-8412 by9:00amontheSAMEdaytoexcuseatardy.Anycallsreceivedafterthistimewillnotbeexcusedandthe studentwillreceiveanunexcusedtardy.

Seven(7)excused“firsthourtardies”orhabituallatearrivalsinasemesterwillresultintwo(2)one-hourafter schooldetentions;nine(9)excused“firsthourtardies”inasemesterwillresultinaSaturdaySchoolatacostof $75;Anyadditionaltardiesfollowingthenine(9)willresultinthestudentbeingplacedonanAttendance Contract.

EARLYDISMISSALFORNON-SCHOOLRELATEDACTIVITIES

Ifastudentneedstobedismissedearlyfromschoolfornon-schoolrelatedactivities,theparent/guardianmust submitawrittennoteorcompletetheonlineform:

https://4.files.edl.io/ff62/08/04/23/220412-88f45962-6969-4f48-9628-86946706cd26.pdf

Nostudentwillbereleasedfromschoolwithoutaparent’s/guardian’ssignature.Theearlydismissalrequest mustbesubmittedatleastonedaypriortotherequesteddismissal.Parents/guardianscansubmitthedismissal requestonline:https://4.files.edl.io/ff62/08/04/23/220412-88f45962-6969-4f48-9628-86946706cd26.pdf

ThestudentwillpickuptheapprovalforearlydismissalfromtheAttendanceOfficeonthemorningofthe requesteddismissaldate.

TRUANCY/DITCHING

Truancy/ditchingareabsencesfromschoolorclasswithoutpermission.This policyappliestoclasses,studyhall,Mass,andassemblies.Astudentwhomissesallorpartofoneormore classesisconsideredtruantandlosesacademiccreditforeachmissedclass.Astudentwhomissesoneclass periodwillbeissuedtwo(2)one-hourdetentions.Ifastudentistruantformorethanoneclassperiod,the studentwillbeissuedaSaturdaySchool.

STUDENTILLNESSORINJURYDURINGTHEDAY

Studentswhobecomeillorinjuredduringthe schooldaymustreporttotheirteachertoobtainapasstotheNurse’sOffice/AttendanceOfficetocalltheir parent/guardian.AstudentwholeavescampuswithoutcheckingoutthroughtheNurse’sOffice/Attendance Officewillbeconsideredtruant.

Ifastudentneedstogohome,theparent/guardianwillbecontactedbytheSchooltoobtainpermissionforthe studenttoleaveschool.Studentswillnotbepermittedtoleaveunlesstheparent/guardianiscontacted,and permissionhasbeenreceivedbytheSchool. Studentswhodriveotherstudentsto/fromschoolwillnotbe permittedtodriveanill/injuredstudenthomeunlessapprovedbytheHeadofSchoolorthedesignated authority

Anystudentwhobecomesillorisinjuredbeforeorafterschooloncampusmustreporttoastaffmember.

TRANSPORTATIONTOSCHOOLSPONSOREDACTIVITIES

Bustransportationmaybearrangedby theSchoolforanoff-campus,schoolsponsoredactivity.Ifthesizeofagroupdoesnotwarrantabusrental, parent-driversmaybeaskedtoassistwithtransportation.Parentsofstudentstransportedbytheparent-driver mustcompleteanonlineformgivingpermissionfortheparentdrivertotransporttheirstudenttotheevent.

PARTICIPATIONINAFTER-SCHOOLACTIVITIES

Inordertoparticipateinanyschool-sponsored eventafterschoolsuchas,butnotlimitedtoclubs,finearts,practices,games,academictournaments,dances, etc.,astudentmustbeinattendanceforaminimumoffive(5)classperiodsonanygivenday.Studentswhoare notinattendanceforfiveclassperiodswillnotbeconsideredeligibleforparticipationthatsameday.

Studentathletesarerequiredtoreporttoschoolatthestartoftheschooldayfollowingahomeoranawaygame orschool-sponsoredactivity Theonlyexceptionisifthestudentreturnsafter12:00am(midnight).Inthiscase, studentsmustreporttoschoolbythebeginningofthesecondperiodoftheday

RELEASEFROMSCHOOLFORSTATECHAMPIONSHIPS

Thedecisiontoreleasestudentsduring schoolhoursforsemi-finaland/orstatechampionshipeventsisatthediscretionoftheSchooladministration.

SARTANATHLETICS

ATHLETICPROGRAMVISION St.PiusXAthleticsProgramworkstoinstillconfidence,sportsmanship, andleadershipskillsthatenablestudent-athletestobesuccessful,contributingcitizensforlife.

ATHLETICPROGRAMEXPECTATIONS

Student/athleteswill:

● RealizethatparticipatingintheathleticprogramatSt.PiusXisanhonorandaprivilegethat demandsacademicresponsibilityandrespectablebehavior,

● ExemplifyandpracticeCatholicvalues,scholarship,andpositiverole-modelingonandoffthe fieldandcourt,

● Participateinvariousathleticprograms,

● Practiceteamworkinordertocompeteeffectively,

● Showsportsmanshipamongteammates,opponents,andofficials,and

● Learntowinwithprideandlosewithdignity.

ATHLETICDEPARTMENTOFFERINGS

TheSchoolisamemberoftheNewMexicoActivities Association.TheSchoolbelongstoDistrict5-4A,whichservessportsprogramsforbothboysandgirls.The AthleticDepartmentofferstwenty-four(24)athleticprograms,whicharemadeupfromfifty(50)individual teams.Interscholasticcompetitionisheldinthefollowingsports

FALL

Football(V,JV,C-Team)

BoysSoccer (VandJV)

BoysCrossCountry (VandJV)

Volleyball(V,JV,C-Team)

GirlsSoccer (VandJV)

GirlsCrossCountry (VandJV)

WINTER

BoysBasketball(V,JV,C-Team)

WrestlingBoys (VandJV)

GirlsSwimming (VandJV)

SPRING

Baseball (V,JV,C-Team)

BoysTennis (VandJV)

BoysTrack (VandJV)

BoysRugby (Varsity)

BoysWaterPolo (Varsity)

BoysVolleyball (Varsity)

YEARROUND

Cheerleading(Varsity)

BoysGolf (VandJV)

MIDDLESCHOOLSPORTS

FlagFootball

GirlsCrossCountry

BoysBasketball

Baseball

Cheerleading

SPORTSMANSHIP

GirlsBasketball (VandJV)

BoysSwimming (VandJV)

WrestlingGirls (VandJV)

Softball (VandJV)

GirlsTennis (VandJV)

GirlsTrack (VandJV)

GirlsRugby (Varsity)

GirlsWaterPolo (Varsity)

Dance(Varsity)

GirlsGolf (VandJV)

MiddleSchoolAthleticTeamswillbefilledbasedonparticipationnumbers.

Volleyball

Co-EdSoccer

GirlsBasketball

Softball

Boys CrossCountry

BoysandGirlsWrestling

BoysandGirlsSwimming

Dance

TheSchoolexpectscoaches,student-athletes,parents,andspectatorstoexhibitgood sportsmanshipatallevents.TheSchoolstrivestocreateawholesome,non-intimidatingenvironmentforall athleticcompetitions.Toaccomplishthis,student-athletesandfansareexpectedto:

● Abidebytherulesofthegameandacceptthedecisionsofofficials;

● Refrainfromabusiveremarks,unacceptablelanguage,orprovocativebehavior;

● Commendopponentsforfineplay,hardwork,andeffort;

● Begraciousinvictoryanddefeat;and

● AbidebytheNMAASportsmanshipPolicyhttps://www.nmact.org/compete-with-class/

RESPONSIBILITIESOFSTUDENT-ATHLETES

TheAthleticDepartmentenforcesstandardsof behaviorforallstudent-athletes.Eachteam’srulesmusthavetheapprovaloftheHeadofSchoolandAthletic Director.Theheadcoachwillcommunicaterulesandstandardsofbehaviortotheathletesandparentsatthe beginningoftheseason.

St.PiusXstudent-athletesarerepresentativesoftheinstitutionandshouldconductthemselvesaccordingly Withthisinmind,student-athletesarerequiredto:

● Readandunderstandthemission,vision,andobjectivesoftheSt.PiusXAthleticProgram;

● AppropriatelyrepresenttheSchool,theirteam,ortheSchoolatalltimes,on-and/oroff-campus;

● Exhibitgoodsportsmanshipatalltimes;

● Havemedicalclearance;

● Beingoodacademicstanding

● Beingooddisciplinarystanding;

● Appriseparents/guardiansofteamrules,regulations,andpracticetimesasdirected;

● Attendallpracticesandgamesontime

● Beresponsibleforalllockers,locks,equipment,andsupplies;and

● AbidebyallSchoolpolicies,rules,andregulationsandthoseoftheNMAA.

ATHLETICPOLICYFORMISSEDPRACTICES/EVENTS

Practicesmaybescheduledbycoaches duringholidaysiftheteamhasanofficialcompetitionwithinoneweekofthetimethattheSchoolreturnsfrom theholidays.Athleteswhoremainintownfortheholidaysareexpectedtoattendallpractices.

Missingpracticemeansthattheathletemissestheopportunityforconditioningandpracticingwiththeteam. Becauseofthisreality,theathletewillneedtimetocatchupwiththerestoftheteam.Studentsmaynotstartin agame/competitionorcompeteuntilthecoach/moderatordeterminesthattheyhavemasteredthematerialand regainedconditioning.

RESPONSIBILITIESOFCOACHES

Duringtheseason,thedesignatedcoachofanathleticteamis responsibleforthefollowing:

● Chooseathletesforparticipationinanypartoftheprogram,game,match,ormeet;

● Enforcesschoolrulesandsetsanexamplefortheteam;

● Overallteamdiscipline,behavior,andtheatmospherecreatedbyhis/herteamonandofftheplaying fieldorcourt.

● Respondtostudent-athletesand/orparent/guardian’sconcernsandquestions.Ifanissueisnotresolved, studentathletesorparentsmaycommunicateconcerntotheAthleticDirectorforreview.Retaliation againststudent-athletesisnotpermitted.

● Administerappropriatedisciplinaryconsequenceswhenrulesareviolated;additionaldisciplinaryaction maybetakenatthediscretionoftheDirectorofAthletics,DeanofStudents,orHeadofSchool.

● Communicateanydisciplinereportsreceivedfromanotherinstitution,theNMAA,orthedistrict pertainingtoaSt.PiusXathleticparticipant,coach,orteamtotheDirectorofAthletics.

● PresentadditionalletteringrequirementstotheAthleticDirectorandHeadofSchoolforapproval.

DISCIPLINE

Student-athletesareexpectedtoabidebyallpolicies,rules,andregulationsassetforthin theSartanStudent/ParentHandbook. TheSchoolholdsstudent-athletesaccountablefortheirbehavioras representativesoftheSchool,onandoffthefieldandinandoutofseason.(See Discipline Policy, page ???)

HAZING

Hazingistheunacceptablepracticeofinitiatingteammembersthroughanactthatcouldbe dangerous,humiliating,physicallyoremotionallyabusive,orillegal.Sanctionsresultinginsuspensionor terminationwillbeimposedonparticipantsand/orcoacheswhoparticipateordonotstophazingfrom occurring.

AthleticSuspension

Student-athleteswillbesuspendedforone,ormoreathleticcontest(s)asdeterminedby theCoachand/ortheDirectorofAthleticsforthefollowinginfractions:

● Failuretoobtainmedicalclearancetoparticipateinathletics.

● FailuretocomplywitheligibilityrequirementsincludingbutnotlimitedtoAcademicandDisciplinary policies.

● Ejectionfromagame.(ThisismandatedbytheNMAA.)

● Fighting

● UnsportsmanlikeconductthatreflectspoorlyontheSchoolduringorafteraneventonoroffcampus.

● AnynegativeconductorviolationdeterminedbytheNMAAand/orDistrict4AAAAtowarranta one-gamesuspension.

● Repeatedviolationsmayresultinfurthergamesuspensionsandpossibleterminationfromathletics.

Ifanathleteisterminatedfromateamformisconduct,academicreasons,orvoluntarilyquitsateamafterbeing selectedtoparticipateintheprogram,he/shewillnotbeallowedtoparticipateinanupcomingsportuntilafter theteam’slastregularseasongame.Participationinanotherprogramincludesallpreseason,season,and postseasonteamactivities.ExceptionsmayonlybemadebytheDirectorofAthletics.

PLAYINGTIME

Playingtimeatanylevelisnotguaranteedornegotiable.Themiddleschool,C,andJV teamsareprimarilydevelopmentalsquads.Whilenotallathletescanbeguaranteedequalplayingtimeatthese levels,theobjectiveistoallowthestudent-athletestogainexperienceandimprovetheirskills.

ThegoaloftheSchool’svarsityteamsistobeascompetitiveaspossiblewithoutsacrificingfairnessand sportsmanship.Atthevarsitylevel,playingtimeisNOTanegotiableissue.

PARENTSANDSUPPORTERS

Tobesuccessful,student-athletesneedthesupportandparticipationof theirparentsandfans.Theirattendanceatathleticcompetitionsencouragestheathletetodotheirbest.

GENERALPARENT/GUARDIANREQUIREMENT

Allparentsmustattendtheprogrammeetingatthe beginningoftheirrespectiveseason.ThisisamandatorymeetingrequiredbytheNMAA.

STANDARDSOFBEHAVIORFORPARENTSANDSUPPORTERS

● Parentsandsupportersareexpectedtoabidebyallpolicies,rules,andregulationsassetforthinthe SartanStudent/ParentHandbook;

● Parentsandfansshallexhibitgoodsportsmanshipatallathleticevents.Fighting,taunting,trash-talking, harassmentofofficials,oruseoffoullanguageareprohibited;

● Ifaparentneedstocommunicateaconcerntoacoach/moderator,he/sheshouldmakeanappointmentto meetwiththecoach/moderatoraminimumoftwenty-four(24)hoursaftertheconcernhasarisenA parentorguardianshallnotapproachateambenchortalktoacoach/moderatorbefore,during,or immediatelyfollowinganathleticcontest.

● Anyone,includingaparent/guardian,fan,orsupporter,whoberates,insults,orabusesateacher, administrator,coach,oranypersoninattendance,willbeexcusedfromtheevent,bannedfromthenext event,andotherpossiblefutureevents Suchbehaviormayresultinastudent-athletebeingremoved fromtheteam;

● Shouldtheactionsofaparentorguardianbecomesointolerableanddisruptive,thestudent-athletemay bedismissedfromtheprogram.

QUESTIONS/CONCERNS

Ifaparent/guardianorstudent-athletehasaquestionorconcern,theyshouldfirst discusstheissuewiththecoachordesignatedassistantIftheissueisnotresolved,theparent/guardianmay contacttheAthleticDirectorwhomayinvolvetheHeadofSchool.ThedecisionoftheHeadofSchoolisfinal.

MEDICALELIGIBILITY

Allstudent-athletesmusthavemedicalclearancetoparticipateorcompetein interscholasticathletics.ThefollowingstatementfromtheNewMexicoActivitiesAssociationHandbookis followedbytheSchool;

INTERSCHOLASTICELIGIBILITY:PHYSICALFITNESS

Thestudentmustbephysicallyfit.The fitnessmustbebasedonaphysicalexaminationoftheStudentoccurringonorafterApril1standmustbe verifiedinwritingbyalicensedmedical/osteopathicphysician/physicianassistantornursepractitionertothe extentauthorizedbytheirpracticeactandlicensingauthority.Thephysicalisconsideredvalidthroughthe followingschoolyear.Astudentmusthaveacurrentphysicalonfileforanyparticipationoutsideoftheschool day(pre-season,in-season,off-season,summer).Thecertificateofexaminationmustbeonfileinthemember schooloffice.Thisrequirementalsoappliestocheeranddanceparticipants.”

ACADEMICELIGIBILITY

Tobeeligibleforparticipation/performanceinsports(preseason,inseasonand postseason)andextra-curricularandco-curricularactivitiessponsoredbytheSchool,astudentmustmeetthe academicrequirementsasdefinedbytheSchool(SeeSartanHandbook,pg.11).

LETTERINGREQUIREMENT

● Student-athletesduringtheirsportscareerwillreceiveone(1)schoolletter Second-andthird-year varsityawardsarecertificatesandafourth-yearawardisaplaque;

● Toearnaletterastudent-athletemustbeacademicallyeligibleduringtheentireseason;

● WiththeapprovaloftheAthleticDirectorandHeadofSchool,eachathleticprogrammayadd additionalrequirementstoearnaschoolletter.

ATHLETICEQUIPMENT

Onlystudent-athletes,withmedicalandacademicclearance,areissued equipment.Theathleteisresponsibleforprovidingpropercareandstorageforallequipmentanduniforms

issuedtohim/her. Attheendoftheseason,allequipmentanduniforms,regardlessofcondition,mustbe returnedwithinoneweek.Theathletewillbechargedforallequipmentnotreturnedordamaged.Untilthe itemsissuedarereturnedorpaidfor,thestudent-athletewillnotbeallowedtoparticipateinanothersportand couldresultinthestudent-athletebeingunabletoregisterorgraduate.

WEIGHTROOMANDWEIGHTEQUIPMENT

Theuseoftheweightroomanditsequipmentwillbe coordinatedbytheAthleticDirectorandStrengthandConditioningCoach.

ATHLETICSCHEDULES

UnlesstheHeadofSchoolhasgrantedanexception,therewillbenogamesor practicesscheduledonSundays,ThanksgivingDay,ChristmasDay,GoodFriday,andEasterSunday

TEAMSELECTIONANDCUTS

Everystudent-athletemusttryouteveryyear;selectiontoateamis neverguaranteed.TheHeadCoachandhis/herassistantsareresponsibleforselectionofstudent-athletesintheir programs.

GAMEDAYPROCEDURES

Allathletesshallmakethenecessaryarrangementstoarriveatthegame site,eitherhomeoraway,atleastfortyfive(45)minutesbeforegametimeorearlierifthecoachinstructs.This shouldallowforproperwarmupandpre-contestpreparation.

TEAMTRIPS Onlystudent-athletesandstaffarepermittedtotravelwiththeteam.Exceptionstothisrule mustbeobtainedinwritingfromtheDirectorofAthletics.

OVERNIGHTTRIPS Permissionformsmustbecompletedandsignedpriortodeparture.

RETURNTOPLAYPROTOCOL

Ifanathletegetsinjuredin-seasonorout-of-season,itisaparent's choiceandrighttoseekcarehowtheyseefit.Beforeaninjuredathleteisreleasedtoplayagain,theSt.PiusX athletictrainingdepartmentwillassesstheathlete’sinjuryanddeterminetheathlete’sabilitytoreturn.Itisthe parent/guardian’sresponsibilitytoprovidetheSchool’sathletictrainingstaffwithallnecessarydocumentation aboutoff-campuscare.Thestudent-athlete'shealthandsafetyisthetoppriority