ANTONIAN COLLEGE PREPARATORY    

Student Behavioral Formation Process

STUDENT BEHAVIOR: An Overview

Guidelines regarding behavior at Antonian College Preparatory High School are meant to foster a Christian environment in which the fundamental element is that of respect for self, for the person and property of others, and for the good running of the school. The school sees as its fundamental obligation, educating the students and assisting their growth to maturity in an intelligent and Christian manner.

The parents should be fully aware of the guidelines, in enrolling their son or daughter in the school, they agree to abide by the regulations and policies, recognizing the school's right to govern student behavior and enforce those regulations. The parents are also encouraged, moreover, to cooperate with the school in teaching human, Christian, and moral values, which lie at the foundation of the school's disciplinary code.

Antonian students are serious-minded, value-driven people. The maturity level of most ACPHS students is such that they clearly recognize wrong behavior. They have no need for inappropriate actions, while successfully completing their schoolwork. Realizing the implications that their education holds for them, the majority of ACPHS students are well adjusted, keeping their minds on the task at hand.

ACPHS students and/or their parents have chosen Antonian for special reasons. They demonstrate a willingness to pay tuition despite the fact that other options are available. Students are expected to act better, think and be highly responsible for their development. They are expected to give only the best they can, academically and in their self-discipline.

Thus, the primary purpose of the disciplinary program at ACPHS is to assist students in learning of self-respect and self-control within their daily interaction at school and school related activities. Secondarily, as a result of learning appropriate behavior and resulting consequences, students will develop a framework which will assist them in adult life.

The framework of discipline provides for students to model appropriate behavior and to re-affirm such behavior through the acceptance of consequences when such behavior is not in keeping with the Antonian standard and expectation.

It is hoped that students can develop a formative framework of self which does not require the imposition of consequences as a result of making wrong choices. However, consequences for minor and major infractions have been developed to provide students an incentive to grow from their mistakes. 

Formative Consequences will include, but will not be limited to, some of the following

(VW)  Verbal Warning                                    (WW)     Written Warning

(PP)     Parent Phone Call                                 (ASD)     After School Detention

(PC)    Parent Conference                               (SS)         Saturday School 

   (ISS)    In-School Suspension                         (HBS)     Home-Bound Suspension

   (EX)     Expulsion)

In the case of minor infractions, students are expected to conform to the established norms of behavior through self-discipline, verbal encouragement or reprimand by teachers and administrators. Upon repeated failure to conform to the established norms, After-school Detention (ASD) will be administered.

In the case of major infractions, students are expected to accept the consequences of their actions as clearly outlined in the student handbook.  

In the case of those behaviors which the school wishes to promptly eliminate, Saturday Schools will be given.

4003       ASDP (After School Detention Program)

For those students who need help with their self-discipline, the After School Detention Program encourages them to move in this direction. A rule-abiding student who makes wise decisions will not have the need to attend ASD. ASD is for those students who lack discipline in given areas and do not take control of their own behavior. If a person is not taking responsibility for his/her own behavior, then the school will attempt to assist that student. The school will only assist a student as long as effort and commitment are made on the part of the student and parent. ASD is one attempt at providing that assistance. Further guidelines and the conditions of ASD are provided below.

The ASDP is held Tuesday and  Thursday in an assigned room from 3:20 to 4:20.

Students assigned to ASD must attend on the next day after they have received it. They will be notified         immediately. If the student has   received multiple days in the program, they must be served  immediately, in consecutive days.

ASD comes before early dismissal, activity meetings, sports (practices or games), etc. Only "Tutoring" requested by a teacher  in advance (for academic reasons) can postpone ASD. All conflicts must be resolved through the Dean of Students before the end of the school day.

Students who receive ASD are responsible to make the necessary arrangements for transportation home.

4004 MINOR RULES INFRACTION CONSEQUENCES

In the case of minor rules infractions, students are expected to conform to the established norms of behavior through self-discipline, verbal encouragement or reprimand by teachers and administrators. Upon repeated failure to conform to the established norms, After-school Detention (ASD) will be administered.

Upon repeated failure to conform to the established norm as determined by the Dean of Students, the student will serve at least one day in the After School Detention Program. Upon the third ASD, the student’s parents will receive a call asking from the Dean of Students for their assistance.  Upon the fourth ASD violation, the student will be placed on disciplinary probation by the Dean of Students which will place him/her in jeopardy of being dismissed from Antonian.

Listing of Minor Infractions:

·                     Dress Code Violation                                  

·                     Grooming Code Violation                                  

·                     Late to class         

·                     Unprepared for class

·                     Inappropriate behavior

·                     Inappropriate language

4005       MAJOR RULES INFRACTION CONSEQUENCES 

In the case of major rules infractions, students are expected to, by virtue of being enrolled at Antonian, have already developed self-discipline thus causing these to occur more infrequently. However, since students are still in the process of formation, consequences have been established and are considered more serious. Upon failure to conform to the established norms, After-school Detention (ASD), Saturday School (SS), Parent Phone Call (PPC), Parent Conference (PC), In-School Suspension (ISS), Home-Bound Suspension (HBS) or Expulsion (EX) will be considered. Any one may result in a student being placed on disciplinary probation.

·                     Did not report to class – If truant, truancy rule will be in effect.

·                     Is more than twenty minutes late for class without permission

·                     Leaving school building without permission – If truant, truancy rule will be in effect.

·                     Did not report to office when directed by teacher or administrator

·                     Did not report to ASD, teacher, etc. (second offense)

·                     Disrespect

·                     Lying

·                     Vandalism

·                     Truancy (after suspension has been served)

·                     Cheating (if allowed to remain and after other consequences have been served)

·                     Dress Code Violation

·                     Food or  Drink other than the cafeteria

·                     Gum in school

·                     Repeated failure to conform to school or classroom expectations.

·                     In possession of electronics(CD players, walkman …)

·                     Using of phone in school/also text messaging. A fine will be collected for retrieval.

·                     Outside deliveries including food.  Parents authorized to bring items including food.

SATURDAY SCHOOL

In the case of behavior which the school wishes to eliminate immediately, Saturday School will be given. Students serving more than three Saturday school sessions will be placed on disciplinary probation.

·                     Unexcused tardies to school

·                     Sleeping in Class

·                     Disrespect towards self and others

·                     Gum-Chewing

·                     Drinking or eating on the front porch or hallways

·                     In hallway without pass

Continued inaction on the part of the student to correct his or her own behavior will result in suspension or other disciplinary measures, including withdrawal from ACPHS. ASDP and any other sanctions, for infractions of school discipline policy, will be assigned based on the seriousness of the offense, its frequency, and the motivation governing the student's behavior. The Dean of Student is the final arbiter in all matters concerning student behavior.  

Disciplinary Probation 

Disciplinary probation is defined as an action placed upon a student who has not learned to conform to a specified set of behaviors and thus is in need of special assistance.  The probationary period can last as short as one month and as long as the entire school year.  The student’s progress will be monitored on a weekly basis. A student placed on disciplinary probation will be restricted from extracurricular activities for the duration of his/her probationary period. Continued failure to conform to the disciplinary code will result in dismissal.