Student Services Office
215-338-9494, ext. 1114
What every parent should know about the discipline code:
- Detention is held Monday through Thursday immediately after 8th period. Detention is also known as “JUG” = Justice Under God
- 10 detentions results in a suspension.
- 3 suspensions results in expulsion.
- You can lose scholarship and grant money due to suspensions.
- 10 lates = a suspension.
- Fighting may result in an automatic expulsion.
- Students may bring cell phones and electronic devices to school, but they must be off at all times and stored in their locker. A student that violates the cell phone policy will receive 8 days detention and the phone will be kept for 10 school days. A parent must come to school to pick up the phone. A second violation will result in a suspension, 15 days detention, and the phone will be kept for 30 school days.
- Smoking and the possession of tobacco products is forbidden on all school property. This also applies to the possession and use of tobacco products in Ramp Playground and on all streets surrounding the school and playground: Solly Ave., Rowland Ave., Crispin St., and Welsh Rd. Smoking is not permitted at achool-sponsored events. Students in violation of this policy will be suspended and will incur a fine of $50.00, payable to a charity that promotes public health.
- There is no parking or stopping in the school bus loading zone during or after school. This area is marked off with cones.
- 21 or more absences allows any of your son’s teachers to fail him regardless of academic grade.
- Any student that has absences or a combination of unexcused lates and absences over 21 will be required to attend Attendance Summer School. If we have doctors' certificates for any absences, they will not count towards the total.
- Student’s uniform, hair, grooming, and shoes, are the responsibility of the student’s and his parents. Failure to comply will result in detention. Repeated failure to comply will result in suspension and or dismissal.
What parent's of successful students say:
- The most important thing is to actively communicate with your son.
- My child had a non-negotiable curfew on weekends.
- My son was not allowed out at night during the week unless it was for work or extracurricular activity.
- I checked my son’s planner every night.
- I emailed my son’s teachers once a month just to check in.
- My son had to be involved in a sport or activity.
- My son and I discussed goals and how to reach them all the time.
- I love my son, but that doesn’t mean I trusted him all the time.
- My son always knew what the consequences were for breaking our rules.
- I encouraged my son to talk to someone at school about his problems if he was not comfortable speaking to me.
- When my son got in trouble at school he was in trouble at home.
- Always continue to raise your expectations, Raise the bar & you’ll be surprised how high they can jump.
- Trust is acquired through experiences not age.
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