Mrs. Susan Higgins, Assistant Principal

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MIDDLE SCHOOL GUIDELINES for 2008-2009 School Year

The main focus of Cure’ of Ars School is to encourage students to 
become responsible, educated Christian citizens who continue to develop their 
God-given gifts.  Parents, students and educators all have positive roles as 
partners in this process.

To help make this possible, students are asked to extend the 
following courtesies:

ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1.	Be prepared for class…it isn’t fair to have others lose valuable 
learning time while you search for books, paper, pens and other materials.  
(Please pick up and return your merit card each day.)

2.	Your parents are concerned about your education, and your teachers 
find it important to communicate to them how you are doing…so, have your 
tests and other correspondence signed and returned to help in this process.

3.	Have your assignments completed and turned in on time. You will be 
given a check and your grades will be reduced by 10%, for first day that an 
assignment is missing. If the missing 
assignment is not completed by the beginning of the next day’s class, it will 
be recorded as a  “0” in the grade book. Your teachers prepare for your 
classes and correct your work so that student improvements and success are 
possible.

For any assignment that you are given three or more days to complete: You 
will be given a check on the due date and your grade will be reduced by 10 %. 
If the missing work is not completed by the beginning of the next day’s 
class, it will be recorded as a “0” in the grade book.

4.	It is always best if you are here on the day of a test. However, if 
you are absent for a test, you will be required to take it on the day of your 
return to school, unless other arrangements have been made.

5.   If you have been absent from school, you are given one day for each day 
absent to complete 
      all assignments. It is your responsibility to get the assignments, and 
the books necessary to 
      complete them, ASAP. To facilitate you in this quest, the assignments 
will be posted online
     at the URL address: teacherweb.com. Simply follow the prompts and you 
will be able
     to find each teacher’s assignments.

BEHAVIORAL RESPONSIBILITIES

6.	Distractions can make learning difficult for many students, as well 
as, disrupt the class…please do not disrupt the class once it starts.

7.	With so many other grade levels in the school building, noise in the 
halls and in other areas of the school building is distracting…protect the 
other students’ right to learn by keeping as quiet as possible when you are 
out of class.

8.	Gum is never allowed in the school building unless you have an 
Orthodonic pass. Orthodonic passes are only good for the day of the 
appointment.

9.	Time set aside for study hall or independent work is valuable for 
many students…please provide the quiet needed for them to work…use study hall 
time properly and follow directions during independent work periods.

10.	Be ready at the bell for the class to start, and wait until the 
teacher dismisses you before leaving…this will help your teacher give you all 
the necessary information to start off and finish your class successfully.

11.	School personnel, parents, students and guests deserve to have 
courtesy shown to them…because they care about you, please show that you 
respect and care about them.

12.	At recess and in the cafeteria there is a greater freedom of movement…
please try to keep these times safe by your actions and by following the 
directions of the staff members on duty.

13. Each student is responsible to be aware of the uniform regulations and 
comply strictly with said regulations.

14. Permanent markers and 'White-Out'(or any other type of fluid correction 
devices) are forbidden and will be confiscated.

15. Merit cards are the property of the school and are not to be redesigned 
or written on by the students. You are responsible for turning in and picking 
up your merit card each day. 
16. Bullying of any kind will not be tolerated.

If a student does not extend the courtesies outlined above (# 1-16), the 
proper notation will be made on the student’s merit card.  Five such 
notations for organization or five for behavior will result in the student’s 
remaining after school on a designated day for an 8th hour.

PLEASE NOTE:

There are certain serious actions, so contrary to the caring for 
others and oneself expected at a Catholic school, that an immediate 8th hour 
or other appropriate disciplinary action will be issued at the discretion of 
the administration for the following:

A.	Foul language (verbal, written or gestured)
B.	Disrespect toward others (student or school personnel)
C.	Stealing
D.	Cheating, deceit, forgery,Plagiarism, intentional loss of merit card
E.	Fighting, verbal abuse
F.	Destruction of property belonging to the school or students 
(including computer disks or jump drives)
G.	Leaving designated school areas without permission
H.	Disrespect in the church
I.      Possession of weapons of any kind
J. Possession or use of alcohol or illegal drugs

PARENT NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE

1.	Notification of parents through use of the 8th hour slip for all 8th 
hours

2.	A parent conference with the homeroom teacher and/or middle school 
staff after the second 8th hour for organizational checks or the second 8th 
hour for behavioral checks – (phone or in person.)

3.	A parent conference with members of the middle school staff after the 
fourth organizational or third behavioral 8th hour at which time the student 
will be placed on contract.

IN ADDTION:

The 8th hour records will be cleared at semester if the student has 
not been placed on contract.  
	Checks are warnings and major infractions are dealt with in a more 
severe manner befitting the infraction.  Suspension and/or expulsion for 
serious offenses will be handled as outlined in school policy.

POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT AND RECOGNITION

To encourage self-motivation and responsible behavior, a coupon will 
be issued to each student who is “check free” at the end of each week.

These coupons may be used for the following:

1.	Redeem one coupon for a pencil 
2.	Redeem one coupon for a pen
3.	Removal of one organizational check per coupon.  Limit:  Two checks 
removed each 9 weeks. Only coupons issued during the 9-week period may be 
used to remove checks.
4.	Redeem 5 coupons for a designated, end of quarter, Uniform Skip Day
	
Students with three or less checks during the Quarter, and students with no 
detentions for a semester, will be recognized in a special way.

As a Catholic School Community, we believe that educators, parents 
and students working together can make the process of learning and caring for 
ourselves and others enjoyable and fulfilling.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION!

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