Message from the Principal
Dear Parents,
We would like to take this opportunity to provide information regarding the recent addition of Study Halls/Academic Support periods as options to the course selection process. Starting in the 2013-14 school year students will be requi
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Demerit System FAQ
For a detailed description of the Merit System, please refer to your student’s Daily Planner on page 90 and 91.
What is the merit/demerit system?
The system is an objective way to monitor and track student behavior in hopes to intervene early and to provide support and resources to help students make positive choices.
How does my student earn a merit or demerit?
When a student receives a discipline referral to the Dean’s Office, a number of Demerits is associated with the Administrative Interventions (consequences) received. The Administrative Interventions with their demerit number are listed below:
Conference with Student - 1 Demerits
Administrative Detention - 2 Demerits
Extended Day/Saturday Detention - 3 Demerits
In-School Intervention - 6 Demerits
Out-of-School Suspension - 8 Demerits for EACH day suspended
Students who have accumulated 60 Demerits will have the opportunity to earn Merits after an extended period of time without any disciplinary infractions. This will be specified in a written behavior contract.
What type of interventions and/or resources will be brought in to help support my student?
Once a student has received a certain number of Demerits, a “Level” meeting will be called. These levels are at 30, 60, 80, and 100 Demerits. Each meeting will include the parents, student, dean, and counselor. At these meetings, individualized interventions will be discussed and implemented.
Will my student earn a Demerit for going to the Dean’s Office to report a problem?
Absolutely not! Demerits are only linked to consequences. We practice an open-door policy in the Dean’s Office and encourage students to come down and discuss any problems with us. We want to be proactive and supportive to assist your students!
Do Demerits “reset” each year or do they follow my student from year to year?
Demerit counts will return to “0” at the beginning of each school year unless they have been placed on Final Warning.
If my student was on Final Warning last year, how does the new system affect them?
Final Warnings have not disappeared. Students who were on Final Warning previously will continue to be on Final Warning, and will start the 2010-2011 school year with ‘0’ Demerits. However, students who are placed on Final Warning during the 2010-2011 will start each subsequent year with 50 Demerits.
Can my student earn enough Merits to reduce their Demerit total to zero?
No. Students may only reduce their Demerit total to 40 through earning Merits.
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