CODE OF DISCIPLINE
Revised: June 2025
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Quality schools are active in their commitment to a philosophy of student discipline that is fair, consistent, and effective. The purpose of these procedures is to promote the development of student citizenship and learning by maintaining a safe and educationally conducive environment for students, faculty and members of the community. Effective discipline is possible only when students, parents, and school personnel know, understand, and support the school rules and regulations. Correspondingly, they should also understand and support the consequences of misbehavior. Only with effective discipline can students have the maximum opportunity to develop emotionally, socially, and intellectually.
All students are expected to be familiar with the information contained in this booklet of discipline procedures. A committee of administrators, students, and teachers reviews the policy annually.
The Colegio de Santa Ana Discipline Board will provide due process in all matters of significant discipline, such as student suspensions and expulsions. The nature of due process will vary with the severity of the violation and the proposed discipline.
Students are subject to suspension, expulsion or other discipline for misconduct as described in these Discipline Procedures that occurs:
a) during school time,
b) on school grounds or at any school supervised or school sponsored activity,
c) going to or from school related activities,
d) during off-campus activities where the violation is reasonably related to school matters, and
e) in places adjacent to school grounds designated and publicized by the building principals as having a reasonable relationship to school matters.
STUDENT DISCIPLINE
Student discipline refers to the desire and/or expected norm of conduct of students and the corresponding disciplinary sanctions for violations thereof.
PROCEDURES FOR DISCIPLINARY MEASURE
Minor infractions or infrequent violations of minor offences will be handled by the Subject teacher and/or Adviser and Guidance Counselor.
Serious personal misconduct/breaches of discipline or repeated offenses of minor and major violations committed by a student will be handled by the Prefect of Discipline, the Principal and the Discipline Committee or any designee by the said individuals.
After due investigation, the Principal or her designee shall present a final decision to be approved by the Director from where a notification will be served to the parents for any more concerns.
FORMS OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION
After due investigation, any of the following penalties/sanction may be imposed on individual offenders upon careful study of the case and its evidences.
Oral reprimanding/warning.
Written warning/Notice (violation report), issued by the Guidance Counselor as a material basis for conferences or any impending sanctions.
Detention (ranging from half-day to 1 day detention) considering the gravity and/or occurrence of offence/s.
Failing marks in Deportment.
Suspension
a. Ordinary suspension forbids attendance in regular classes but demands the student's presence in the Guidance Office or any office for that matter to deliver school service while under suspension.
b. Preventive suspension prohibits the student's presence in school or in any school-related activity off campus.
Prohibition from participating in school functions such as commencement exercises, sports, contests, etc. should any student from any grade level commit a serious offence or a series of minor offenses warranting such sanction during the school year.
Disciplinary probation or special disciplinary probation is a restraining measure imposed for one (1) calendar year on a student who has been found guilty of consistent misbehavior or multiple breach of conduct.
Recommendation for Transfer but with the Good Moral Character Certificate to be withheld for students under such penalty.
Dismissal.
Expulsion - An expelled student cannot enroll in any school in the country.
Special Disciplinary Sanctions (i.e. Special haircut sanction, morning activity detention, etc.)
After due investigation, any of the following penalties/sanctions may be imposed on groups or sections upon circumstantial offenses or offenses:
Section/Group detention
Cancellation of activity participation or certain school privileges upon the Principal's approval.
GENERAL EXPECTATIONS AND THEIR CORRESPONDING VIOLATION SANCTIONS
Categories specified herein are only applicable to Grades 4 - 12. ECE to Grade 3 violations necessitate guidance, parents and board's discretion as regards the management of the case, except for the haircut wherein it covers all levels from ECE to Grade 12.
CATEGORY I
Penalties for the commission of the following are:
1st offense: Oral reprimand/warning by the subject teacher/adviser or personnel witness with report to be made to the Guidance Office for monitoring.
2nd offense: Report to be made to the Guidance Office written warning to the parents by the Guidance Office
3rd offense: Parent Conference with the Guidance Counselor
4th offense onwards: Counselors will refer case to the Prefect of Discipline for disciplinary sanctions/remediation. Suspension for 1-2 days
Not wearing ID, not tapping of ID to the system, and misuse of ID card. The student is expected to carry his/her current student ID card while at school or while attending a school-related activity and is expected to present it to a staff member upon request. Use of expired, tampered or borrowed ID are all noted for violations.
Violation of Physical Decorum
School Uniforms: Students should be dressed appropriately to school following the prescribed and defined set of uniforms (including the P.E. uniform set/prescribed).
Student Outfits: Students are prohibited from dressing in a manner that may conflict with acceptable community standards. Clothing which displays obscenities, gang affiliation or cult symbols, sexual connotations, drugs, alcohol or violence is prohibited.
Accessories, etc. pertaining to general grooming and appearance: The wearing of outlandish and vulgar accessories, wearing of make-ups/cosmetics, contact lenses (colored), improper haircut (for boys and to some extent for girls), colored hair, long and/or colored fingernails are included in this also. Moreover, improper use of uniforms or the specific school set (as defined) will be considered under this category's violation.
Note:
Haircut inspection is conducted by the adviser every 5th day of the month or if unavailable, any near date to the stated.
The advised haircut for boys is 2 by 3. Not too short nor too long cut will be allowed. Also, erratic cuts like mauhawk, skinhead, anime-inspired, undercut (girls) etc. will be subject to the penalty under this category.
The adviser, with his discretion is authorized to do his own disciplinary haircut action for those who fail to meet the required cut and who continue to disobey the prescribed hairstyle/haircut for males.
3, No parent's permit or guardian's explanation/permission for absence(s) upon his/her return.
4. Littering (classroom, corridor, quadrangle, gym, canteen, etc.)
5. Violation of Library/Laboratory Rules; Misuse of laboratory equipment, devices, materials, etc.
6. Overstaying in the school or school premises or any area visibly noticeable as school area beyond the school time.
7. Misconduct-General
Students are expected to engage in proper behavior at school, going to or from school or school-related activities or anywhere they are for as long as they are identified as CDSA students or representatives of such at any time. Behavior that is antisocial, disrespectful, illegal-general wrongdoing - which disrupts the educational environment or may jeopardize the welfare of proceedings, of others or that which might be dangerous to other students and/or school personnel is prohibited.
Disruption in non-classroom areas such as in the gymnasium or athletic field, cafeteria, lavatory, hallways, school service, and school-sponsored off-campus activities. This can also include any inciting or participation in a disturbance, the preventing of orderly conduct or otherwise the causing of a disruption to the atmosphere of order and discipline in the school necessary for effective learning.
8. Entry or use of areas not designated on the class schedule for that period of the day.
9. Non-compliance/non-cooperation with instructional and classroom procedure, classroom time and classroom decorum, not bringing of school materials (books, notebook, activity materials, etc.) in the course/duration of the academic year or whenever required. (A disciplinary sanction will be taken aside from the academic repercussions of such if this item is violated).
10. Habitual loss of school materials including school ID, temporary ID, and Hall Pass.
11. Loitering in the campus during class official time (when expected to be in the classroom) and during non-official class time but without permission.
12. Wearing of uniform in other places aside from the school after school hours.
13. Health (Recess and Lunch) Breaks. All students are required to take recess and lunch inside the school premises. All students are required to take recess and lunch inside the school premises. Food and drinks are to be taken only in designated areas. Food deliveries/orders outside are strictly prohibited. Every student is expected to observe good table manners during mealtimes.
14. Every student must observe the CLAYGO (Clean as You Go).
15. Any offence analogous to the above.
CATEGORY II
Penalties for the commission of any of the following offenses (first offense, repeated offenses or in-category offenses) are:
1st offense: 1-2 days suspension. Lowest possible grade/score in the activity/test/output (Item no. 2 - Cheating and Plagiarism)
2nd offense: 3-5 days suspension. Disciplinary Probation. Failing marks in Conduct/Deportment
3rd offense: Dismissal/Transfer
1. Cutting Class.
2. Bringing/using of cellphone in the school campus
3. Academic dishonesty through cheating, copying, forging signature of the parent and/or teacher, impersonating a parent or guardian, plagiarizing, or altering records, or assisting another in such actions.
4. Possession/Use of cigarettes; E-cigarette; vape; vape pens and alcoholic liquor.
5. Use of Profanity, Obscene and/or Indecent Gestures, and Possession or Use of Pornographic Material. Students are expected to use appropriate language and to conduct themselves in a fitting manner for the school environment. Vulgar words, expressions, gestures, and/or possession of pornographic material which violate the standards of the school and community will not be tolerated.
6. Dishonesty–such as telling lies to cover up any wrongdoing or other means of suppressing righteousness and justice; Falsification/fraud (deceit, trickery, falsification); lying in official investigation/hearing; misinformation, misleading involved and concerned individuals, etc.
7. Unauthorized Departure from School. Students are expected to remain in school or on the school campus during the school day unless they have proper authorization to depart.
8. Unauthorized leave from school. Students who were sent to class for a certain day but intentionally did not proceed to their destination (school) with the agenda to go somewhere else (wearing their school uniform or with prior knowledge that they are motioning for such)
9. Stealing or unauthorized taking of instructional material, device, etc.
10. Engaging or attempting to engage in games of chance and possession of any gambling/ game of chance paraphernalia.
11. Engaging in Heterosexual relationships, display of intimate relationships (kissing, hugging, holding hands, etc.).
12. Vandalism.
13. Refusal to accept a reprimand, sanction or misleading a violation report.
14. Publishing or circulating false or malicious information about other students, the teacher/s, other school personnel/official and even the school (depending on gravity of information and its impact to the person/s involved may be elevated to Category III or IV status).
15. Accumulated disregard of school policies, rules and regulations (falling under Category I Violations);
16. Forgery/Altering Information. Information submitted to the school should be honest and without alteration. This includes information on school forms and documents, as well as information submitted via telephone and other forms of electronic transfer or fake phone calls.
17. Insubordination. Students must respect the authority of staff members. Insubordination usually is manifested by blatant disobedience, outright refusal to respond to a direction or directive, or refusal to respond to reasonable requests by staff members including requests for conferences with counselors, deans, or department chairs/lead teachers.
18. The use or possession of symbols, that include, but are not limited to drawings, hand signs, skin marks, piercings, multiple ear holes or the likes, tattoos and other representations related to gang activities.
19. Malicious Mischief - damage, defacement, destruction, vandalizing, or molestation of school property or another person’s property. Please note, that if a student, in committing an act of malicious mischief or vandalism, damages, destroys, or substantially decreases the value of school property or the property of another that was on school property at the time of the violation, the student and/or the student’s parent(s), court appointed guardian(s) or court ordered custodian(s) shall be required to make restitution as a part of the suspension/expulsion process.
20. Harassment (actions or statements directed at an individual or identifiable group of individuals of ridicule, demeaning the other, or subjecting the other to contempt).
21. Possession for sale or intent to distribute, use items within the school that are not otherwise defined in policy but are clearly inappropriate as determined by the school principal or designee.
22. Conveying false information on threats or any such initiating a report warning of impending danger.
23. Any offense analogous to the above.
CATEGORY III
Penalties for the commission of any of the following offenses (first offense, repeated offenses or in-category offenses) are:
1st offense: 3-5 days suspension. Disciplinary Probation. Failing mark in Deportment for the Grading Period.
2nd offense: Dismissal/Transfer
Bullying - is committed when a student commits an act or a series of acts directed towards another student, or a series of single acts directed towards several students in a school setting or a place of learning, which results in physical and mental abuse, harassment, intimidation, or humiliation. Such acts may consist of any one or more of the following:
a. Threats to inflict a wrong upon the person, honor or property of the person or on his or her family;
b. Stalking or constantly following or pursuing a person in his or her daily activities, with unwanted and obsessive attention;
c. Taking of property;
d. Public humiliation, or public and malicious imputation of a crime or of a vice or defect, whether real or imaginary, or any act, omission, condition, status, or circumstance tending to cause dishonor, discredit or expose a person to contempt;
e. Deliberate destruction or defacement of, or damage to the child's property;
f. Physical violence committed upon a student, which may or may not result to harm or injury, with or without the aid of a weapon, Such violence may be in the form of mauling, hitting, spanking, or other similar acts;
g. Demanding or requiring sexual or monetary favors, or exacting money or property;
h. Cyber-bullying - is any conduct as resulting in harassment, intimidation, or humiliation, through electronic means or other technology, such as, but not limited to texting, email, instant messaging, chatting, Internet, social networking websites or other platforms or formats.
Possession of deadly weapons such as knives, ice pick and other sharp, pointed and bladed weapons, as well as gun loaded or unloaded, operable or inoperable, including any object which is a look-alike, or any implement which could cause or is intended to cause bodily harm, which includes weapons of any kind, as well as chemical defense devices such as mace, tear gas, and pepper spray, which would either endanger lives and/or health of the school community.
Accumulated disregard of school policies, rules and regulations (failing within Category I - Category II Violations);
Assault, Battery, Reckless Behavior or any verbal or physical aggression with the potential to put any individual at risk of injury.
Joining rumbles or tumultuous affray inside the campus or near its premises.
Disrespect, defiance or abusive behavior towards school authorities or any member of the school community identified with the school.
Refusal or failure to submit to safety and security requirement such as search and seizure procedure.
Distribution and sale of cigarettes and alcoholic liquor, smoking and drinking (attempt to, in execution of, emitting the odor of) on campus or within any area identified with the school or it's name, the individuals identified with it at any time.
Pushing, shoving, fighting, or other physical confrontations.
Threats involving stated or implied gang, fraternity, or clique/group activity-organized, or from (an) individual/s for the purpose contrary to public morals are likewise prohibited.
Unlawful threats to life targeting someone for threatening actions resulting in the victim feeling afraid).
Indecent or unacceptable forms of dealings or relationships (homosexual relationships)
Any offense analogous to the above.
CATEGORY IV
Penalties for the commission of any of the following are:
1st offense: Dismissal/Expulsion
Dismissal from school - wherein the school authorities reserve the right to suspend or dismiss from school at any time during the school year any student whose character influence or academic weakness is regarded as undesirable or unsatisfactory; students who are habitually troublesome, unruly or idle, and who refuse to improve themselves after repeated admonitions will be requested to withdraw.
Commission of any crime against the law of the land or outside the school.
Obstruction and disruption, threatening, intimidating, provoking or coercing and/or lawless entering the school premises.
Instigating/leading or participating in concerted activities to stoppage of classes and/or school activities or preventing teachers/students from entering school premises.
Possession and/or use of explosives such as hand grenades, dynamites, pill box bomb, dangerous firecrackers and incendiary devices capable of producing destructive effects, fire or contiguous, objects or causing injury or death of any person.
If a student possesses, consumes, emits the odor of, participates in the distribution of or is under the influence of alcohol, drugs, tobacco products, "look-alike" substances, marijuana, or any other substance not used as prescribed, or any other illegal substance is used by a student to achieve a high or an altered mental state, or if a student is in possession of drug-related paraphernalia, the student is in violation of this policy.
Infliction of major physical injuries to fellow students and members of the faculty and other school authorities (leading to clinic or hospital attendance).
Extortion and Coercion - obtaining something by force and improper pressure, or by means of violence.
Assaulting members of the faculty, other school authorities, students, other members of the community causing great disorder and alarm and for being notoriously undesirable.
Larceny (taking of property of another person with the intention of converting it to use other than that of the owner without the owner's consent).
Threatening with/Use of deadly weapons such as knives, ice pick and other sharp, pointed and bladed weapons, as well as guns and other firearms which would endanger lives and/or health of the school community.
Disgraceful and immoral conduct and grave scandal consisting of acts which are offensive to decency and good custom, like doing acts of lasciviousness, obscenity, sexual advances, religious profanities, and other scandalous and immoral acts (with either material evidences (videos, pictures, etc.) or witness statements/information).
Any other misconduct which endangers the good name of the school and its members.
Arson, possession use/or distribution of items such as but not limited to fireworks, lighters, matches, and other combustible, flammable, volatile or explosive substances which may include dangerous children paraphernalia (pop-ups, etc.) unless otherwise with authorization from any school personnel directly involved/tasked to supervise where the materials will be used.
Membership or affiliation with fraternities, gangs, or association totally or partially organized for the purpose contrary to public morals and the school's objectives, policies, rules and regulation; Engaging in fraternity, gangs or immoral association activities such as hazing, group marking or tattooing, body piercing, etc.
Malversation of school funds; impersonal dealings with other members of the community for personal gains but without the consent or authorization of the school or it's administrators; Unauthorized use of the school's name to solicit funds or donations or other purposes; Malversation of funds (general) such as but not limited to "paluwagan".
Sexual Harassment - Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and/or other unwanted and inappropriate verbal, written or physical sexual conduct directed toward others. Also includes stalking, which is approaching or pursuing another person with the intent to place that person in fear of bodily injury or death. May include injury to a third person as a result of the stalking.
Any offense analogous to any of the above offenses.
DUE PROCESS
Colegio de Santa Ana will provide due process in all matters of significant student discipline, such as student suspensions and expulsions. The nature of due process will vary with the severity of the violation and the proposed discipline. However, the essential elements of due process are notice of the misconduct with which the student is charged and an opportunity for the student to respond unless otherwise not recommended due to psychological or other personal reasons. Where appropriate and legally permissible, the School Discipline Board will strive to maintain the anonymity of student witnesses.
While implementing due process, the Prefect of Discipline/Administrator or a designee authorized to suspend will confer with the student and will investigate the matter. During this conference, the administrator will inform the student of the violation, state the reasons for the proposed disciplinary action and give the student the opportunity to respond. If the school designee handling the case suspends the student, the designee will attempt to notify the student's parent or legal guardian either by telephone or in writing (written notice) to the student's parent(s) or legal guardian. If the stated means are not possible, a transmittal notice through the student will be utilized instead.
The student's parent(s) or legal guardian may request the Discipline Committee Board for a conference appeal to be conducted within five (5) academic days upon receipt of the Discipline Committee decision. If the student is suspended, the suspension will remain in effect pending the resolution of the conference.
In cases when parents wouldn't commit to cooperate in the investigation proceeding, a notice transmittal delay, or notice blockage, the case will merit to push through with the authorization of the school administrators and any pending sanctions will be executed (except for Category III and IV cases where the presence of the parents will be necessitated to further the case). This will also apply for Tardiness and Absences Sanctions.
In case when parents don't affirm to the decision of the school, a third party (school lawyer, education board, etc.) will hold the conference and will arrange the resolution of the matter for and in behalf of the school and the parties involved.
Provisions on Absenteeism
All students are expected to be in classes, study halls, or assigned areas each period of the school day. Under the Colegio de Santa Ana Code, absences may only be authorized for the following reasons:
Student illness
Death in the immediate family
Observance of a religious holiday
Family emergency
Situations beyond the control of the student as determined by the administration, such as hospitalization or serious illness, for which the school receives timely, acceptable documentation
Circumstances which cause reasonable concern to the parent for the safety or health of the student.
A parent/legal guardian is responsible for informing the adviser, the Attendance Officer and the Principal's Office of their student's absence within 24 hours. Excessive absences that are non-school related may require further documentation as reasonable requested and approved by the school Principal.
A. Excessive Authorized Absences from Class:
After an absence, a student must present an excuse letter signed by the parents/guardian to be presented to the class adviser noted by the Guidance Counselor.
A student will be dropped from the roll of the academic year if he/she has incurred absences beyond the 20% of the total number of days of the school calendar allowed him/her.
Field trips, school sponsored activities, and other school-related absences do not count towards excessive absences. However, participation in such activities may be limited based on a student's attendance record.
B. Unauthorized Absenteeism from Class:
A student with no excuse letter will still be considered absent for the day until an excuse letter duly signed by his/her parents/guardian is presented to the Prefect of Students and from whence, an admission slip will be issued. Regular occurrences of this kind will subject the pupil to one of the administrative sanctions imposed under the student discipline.
C. Perfect Attendance
The qualification for Perfect Attendance necessitates no record of absence (whether excused or unexcused / authorized or unauthorized), no record of Tardiness either in class or school. Also, the category requires presence from school within the schedule of classes.
Provisions on Tardiness
Since teachers and students need to make full use of instructional time, students must report to class on time.
If the student is unauthorized tardy to class, the teacher shall admit the student to class, record the tardy in the attendance record and the following will occur as a result of the first and subsequent unauthorized tardiness:
1st - 2nd Violation: The teacher may confer with the student.
3rd - 4th Violation: The teacher may confer with the student, will notify the student's parent(s) or legal guardian.
5th and subsequent Violation: The teacher will refer the matter to the Counselors and from which a referral to the Prefect of Students will be made for further action.
Tardiness to School:
Because school must open in an orderly basis each day, students must report to school on time. Students who arrive after the official start of their school day must sign in at the Guidance Office immediately upon arrival and before reporting to class. Failure to do so may result in suspensions.
Students who came to school after 8:00am or one hour after the first period will only be admitted in the school campus if accompanied by the parent/guardian.
ECE to Grade 3
Violations made in these grade levels will be handled by the respective adviser or Guidance Counselor until a maximum of 20 tardiness was made which will give the student the lowest possible grade in Conduct for the said covered grading period.
Grades 4 - High School
1st - 3rd Violation: The tardy will be recorded in the Guidance Office
4th - 5th Violation: A letter of concern will be sent to the student's parent(s) or legal guardian for a conference by the Guidance Office / Adviser in an effort to remediate the tardy situation.
6th - 7th Violation: The Prefect of Discipline will send a written notice for a conference for parents/guardians. Home visit by the counselors.
8th - 9th Violation: Prefect of Discipline will conduct Conference with the parents
10th to 13th Violation: 1 day suspension
14th to 15th Violation: 2 days suspension
16th to 17th Violation: 3 days suspension, lowest grade in Conduct (punctuality)
18th to 19th Violation: 4 days suspension, lowest grade in Conduct (punctuality), failed mark in Conduct and Deportment for the covered grading period.
20th to 24th Violation: Probation Contract, failed mark in Conduct and Deportment for the covered grading period
25th violation: Recommended for transfer.
Other Provisions
CURFEW TIME
Except those who are permitted by the Principal, CDSA students should be out of the campus at 5:00 PM OR AFTER 20 MINUTES OF THEIR DISMISSAL on ordinary school days.
GATE PASS
This is secured only when fetching students due to very urgent/emergency matters.
Only parents/guardians can secure a gate pass from the Guidance Office or the Clinic. (Students are not allowed to get this pass for whatever reason at all).
Tampering with the gate pass is subject to disciplinary action.
HALL PASS
Each classroom is issued a hall pass for use when a student needs to go out of their classroom excluding break periods (recess and lunch break), like a need to go to the rest room. This limits the number of students outside of their classroom and avoid loitering during class hours.
Tampering or damage to the hall pass is subject to disciplinary action (individual or as a group/section).
ADMISSION SLIP
Issued for Tardy students or for other such intention of admission.
OTHER IMPORTANT MATTERS:
1. Following consideration of such factors as frequency of the behavior, severity of the behavior and age of the student, principals may use their discretion in establishing the duration of any suspension up to a maximum of ten (10) days.
2. Also, the disciplinary consequences set forth in this book are guidelines only, and action taken by school officials or the Board of Education may be more or less severe where appropriate.
3. Students and their personal effects are subject to search (by authorized school personnel or their designee) whenever school authorities have reasonable suspicion that the search will produce evidence that the student has violated a school rule or the law. The search to be conducted should have proper authorization coming from the school heads or their designees. To maintain order and security in the schools, school authorities may inspect and search places and areas such as lockers, desks, parking lots, and other school property and equipment owned or controlled by the school, as well as personal effects left in those places and areas by students, without notice or the consent of the students, and without a search warrant. School authorities may request the assistance of law enforcement officials for the purpose of conducting inspections and searches of lockers, desks, parking lots, and other school property and equipment owned or controlled by the school for illegal drugs, weapons or other illegal or dangerous substances or materials under scrutiny. If a search conducted in accordance with this section produces evidence that the student has violated or is violating either the law, local ordinance, or the school's discipline policies or rules, such evidence may be seized by school authorities, and disciplinary action may be taken. School authorities may also turn over such evidence to law enforcement authorities."
4. The school reserves the right to impose disciplinary measures not contained in this Handbook which shall affect the general well-being of the pupil/student/ body of the school.
5. When a student is suspended or expelled from school the student is denied entry to any Colegio de Santa Ana School property and to all activities under the direction of Colegio de Santa Ana regardless of time or location unless prior permission is obtained from the Superintendent. If a student who is suspended or expelled trespasses on any school property, the student may be charged with trespassing by the principal. Trespassing is defined as the unauthorized presence on school property after being warned verbally or in writing to leave or not appear on such.
Additional Information
LOST AND FOUND
Lost and Found is in the Prefect of Discipline Office. Students should turn in found articles or claim lost articles there. Items that are properly labeled with a student’s name will be returned to the student as soon as possible. Please remind students to label their belongings whenever possible. Those items that are not claimed will be donated at the end of the school year. Although the school tries to create a safe and honest environment, the school is not responsible for the loss of any item a student may bring to the school grounds (e.g. cellphones, iPads, laptop computers, headphones; since these are prohibited in school) jewelry, sports items, tumblers, bicycle and the like, etc.) We discourage students bringing large amounts of money or any other expensive items that are not necessary for schoolwork.
ABSENCE
On a day that a student is absent, one of his parents must call the school before 7:55 am. A student who has been absent must present a note/letter signed by one of his parents to the Office of the Prefect of Discipline before going to class and must secure an admission slip.
PERSONAL PROPERTY
All students must respect the property of others and the right to attend school in a safe and drug-free environment. Any personal property which a student brings on campus may be confiscated by a staff member and searched if necessary. A student, his backpack, notebooks, books, or other belongings may be searched at any time or any event as long as the student is enrolled at Colegio De Santa given reasonable suspicion. School bags are not permitted in any bathroom at any time.
APPOINTMENTS
Parents are encouraged to make appointments for parent-teacher conferences to be more productive. The appointment may be made directly with the teacher or through the school office. Parents should not try to meet with teachers at the beginning or end of the school day since teachers have important supervision duties to fulfill at these times. Parents should communicate any concern they may have first with their child’s teacher. If the parents find that the teacher was not able to give an adequate response to their concerns, then we encourage them to ask for an appointment with either the school Guidance Advocate or the Principal. Parents must never have direct communication with other students/parents to resolve issues/conflicts.
CELL PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Cell phones are not allowed on school campus, much more in the classroom. If a student is caught using cellphone, the teacher will confiscate the cell phone and take it to the office of the Prefect of Discipline. Only the parent can claim it at the end of the week. If a student is a repeat offender, sanction will be served based on the category it falls. Cameras are strictly forbidden on school campus. The use of cell phones as cameras falls under this same policy.
Apple watches and other similar watches are forbidden.
OTHER RULES CONCERNING PERSONAL GROOMING:
Both boys and girls must have traditional hairstyles. No extravagant hairstyles are allowed, no hair dyeing in unnatural colors. Boys must have short hair; girls with long hair must have it properly groomed. When necessary, boys must be clean-shaven. Girls are not allowed to wear makeup including nail-polish. No jewelry is accepted other than a watch, a chain, and simple small earrings for girls. School caps and hoodies are not allowed inside the campus. Given the constant changes in fashion, the school reserves the right to forbid any type of fashion or style that will go against the serious, academic environment we wish to maintain for our students. Those students who fail to wear their uniform correctly or fail to follow the personal grooming rules will be sanctioned according to the disciplinary system. The prefect advocate will inform the student and parents when a student is not in compliance with a particular rule in our uniform/grooming policy and the student will have a week to comply. If the student fails to make the necessary change, he/she will not be allowed into class.
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