Resurrection Parish
5301 New Harmony Road
Evansville, Indiana 47720
United States
Phone: 812-963-3121
Fax: 812-963-1141

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF EVANSVILLE CODE OF CHRISTIAN CONDUCT COVERING STUDENTS AND PARENTS/GUARDIANS
The students’ interest in receiving a quality, morally based education can only be served if students, parents, and school officials work together. Normally, differences between these individuals can be resolved. In some rare instances, however, the school may find it necessary, in its discretion, to require parents/guardians to withdraw their child.
It shall be an express condition of enrollment that the students behave in a manner, both on and off campus, that is consistent with the Christian principles of the school as determined by the school in it discretion. These principles include, but are not limited to, any policies, principles, or procedures set forth in any student/parent handbook of the school.
It shall be an express condition of enrollment that the parents/guardians of a student shall also conform themselves to standards of conduct that are consistent with the Christian principles of the school, as determined by the school in its discretion. These principles include, but are not limited to, any policies, principles, or procedures set forth in any student/parent handbook of the school.
These Christian principles further include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Parents/guardians are expected to work courteously and cooperatively with the school to assist the student in meeting the academic, moral, and behavioral expectations of the school.
2. Students and parents/guardians may respectfully express their concerns about the school operation and its personnel. However, they may not do so in a manner that is discourteous, scandalous, rumor driven, disruptive, threatening, hostile, or divisive.
3. These expectations for students and parents/guardians include, but are not limited to, all school-sponsored programs and events (e.g., extended care, athletics, field trips, etc.) The school reserves the right to determine, in its discretion, which actions fall short of meeting the Christian principles of the school. Failure to follow these principles will normally result in a verbal or written warning to the student and/or parent/guardian and normally will first result in disciplinary action short of a requirement to withdraw from the school (e.g., suspension of student or suspension of parent/guardian’s privilege to come on the campus grounds and/or participate in parish./school activities, volunteer work, etc.)
The school reserves the right to determine, in its discretion, when conduct is of such a severe nature as to warrant immediate action without a warning and/or without an intermediate step short of withdrawal.

CRISIS CONFRONTATION POLICY
The safety and well-being of every student, the school staff and the educational and disciplinary environment of our Catholic Schools are of paramount importance. Catholic school authorities, therefore, must often make judgments which are intended to directly and quickly address potential problems and dangers they perceive based upon information received or obtained and/or behavior observed with respect to a particular student or group of student.
Therefore, the provisions of this section may be invoked by school authorities without prior notice to the student’s parents in any instance where school authorities possess information which leads them to conclude that a reasonable possibility exists that any of the following events has occurred, is underway or may occur absent intervention:
A. A student has engaged in or has threatened to engage in any illegal conduct, whether or not on school property;
B. A student has engaged in or threatened, attempted or made plans engage in any intentional conduct that did, may or would present a risk of physical harm to any person or persons, whether or not on school property;
C. A student has voluntarily participated in or assisted in any conduct which, although not itself illegal, encourages, invites or entices, by word or example, any other person to engage in conduct in violation of the law or in violation of the Code of Christian conduct;
D. A student has knowingly possessed, used, transmitted or been under the influence of any controlled substance, alcoholic beverage or intoxicant of any kind on school property or at any school function;
E. A student knowingly possesses, handles, conceals or transmits any object that could be used as a weapon or instrument of destruction on school property or at any school function;
F. A student knows, but fails to disclose to school authorities, that another student either: has threatened or made plans to engage in conduct that would intentionally present a risk of physical harm to any person or persons; or has possessed, handled, concealed or transmitted any object that could be used as an instrument of destruction on school property or at any school function
Upon the receipt of such information, school authorities, in addition to all other remedies available, shall have the authority to confront the student and/or the student’s parents or guardians and to impose, as a condition of such student’s continued enrollment, any reasonable requirement and/or restrictions upon such student and his or her parents or guardians which, in the opinions of school authorities are necessary to protect the general student body, the school itself, the educational mission of the school and/or members of the general public. The failure or refusal of a student or parent to comply with such requirements, conditions and/or restrictions shall be grounds for the immediate expulsion of the student.
Pursuant to existing binding agreements between the Evansville Catholic Schools and various law enforcement and judicial agencies, the school is obligated, as part of its discipline process, to report to law enforcement any offense involving possession or use of any illegal substance or alcoholic beverage by any student which occurs at any school function or anywhere on school property.

SCHOOL PEST CONTROL POLICY
All applications of pesticides will be made in strict compliance with diocesan policy, label instructions, and applicable Federal and State law. While pesticides protect children from pests, under certain circumstances they may pose a hazard to children. When possible, pesticides are prohibited when children are in or near the area to be treated. If you wish to receive advance notice of pesticide application, please inform the principal. A written notice will be given to you no later than two days before the application. No notice will be given if the application is made when students are not present. In the case of emergency application, (necessary to eliminate an immediate threat to human health) notice will be given as soon as possible after such application.

DISCIPLINE
Attending Resurrection School is a privilege. We expect all students to follow rules and to behave appropriately. Unfortunately, students do not always choose to do so. When students choose inappropriate behavior, we believe that they also choose the consequences that go with the behavior.
All generally accepted forms of discipline can be expected, namely oral reprimands, deprivation of pupil privileges, constructive written assignments, violation slips, detentions, parental consultation, suspension, and in extreme cases expulsion. It is the responsibility of the parents not only to be acquainted with the discipline policy and support it, but to encourage their children to conform to acceptable behavior patterns.
The principal is the final recourse in all disciplinary situations and may waive any disciplinary rule for just cause at his/her discretion.

DISCIPLINE POLICY
GRADES K-4
We will be using a classroom management system called “How I Act.” This plan consists of two parts: blessings and reminders. Blessings are given to reward positive behavior and will be given to students who are caught being good. Reminders are given to students to help improve and curb inappropriate behavior. Rewards and consequences will be determined by each homeroom teacher. The reminder system and examples of inappropriate behaviors are described below.
H – HAVOC (creating a disturbance, bothering others)
O – OUT OF ORDER (messy desk, out of dress code)
W – WORK NOT TURNED IN (homework, behavior slip not signed)
I – INTENTIONAL DISOBEDIENCE (fighting, cheating, lying, defiance)
A – ATTITUDE (disrespectful toward adults or children)
C – CONDUCT (breaking classroom, school, or playground rules)
T - TALKING (talking out of turn)
For severe offenses, violations and/or detentions may be issued.

DISCIPLINE & HOMEWORK POLICY
Grades 5, 6, 7, 8
A. Each teacher has the right to determine the regulations (consistent with school policy) to be followed in his or her classroom.
B. The staff has the right to pass over one punishment for a more severe one if needed.
C. A detention is a communication to parents that a student has behaved inappropriately. The detention must be signed by the student and parent(s) and returned to school the day after the notice is issued.
Violations and Detentions
The principal, teacher or any staff member may write a violation or a detention to any student during school or during any school function. The principal, teacher, and staff member decides if an infraction warrants a violation or detention slip. The violation slip must be signed by parent and returned in 2 school days.
1. After 4 violations have been written, a detention will be issued and served at the next scheduled detention session OR, if an infraction is serious, a detention will be issued immediately without 4 violations.
2. Detentions will be served from 2:10 to 3:10 p.m. on the assigned day.
3. If detention is not served on assigned date without notifying the principal/principal designee and receiving an extension, the detention time will be doubled. After two regular detentions are served, if violations still continue, a Saturday detention will be served.
Failure to comply with any of the above rules will result in another detention.
A disciplinary board consisting of teachers and principal and/or principal designee has been formed to review homework and behavior violations. After this review, the student may be required to meet with the disciplinary board. If necessary, a conference with board, student and parents will be held.

SUSPENSION AND EXPULSION
Decisions concerning suspension and expulsion will be made through a consultation of teachers and the principal. The following types of student behavior MAY constitute grounds for IMMEDIATE suspension or expulsion:
1. Using violence, force, coercion, threats, intimidation or other similar conduct and thereby interfering with school purposes. (The school liaison officer may be called if a student threatens anyone; even if the student says he is kidding.)
2. Doing or threatening physical harm to any person in authority or a fellow student.
3. Knowingly possessing, using, transmitting or being under the influence of mind-altering drugs and/or tobacco products.
4. Knowingly possessing, handling or transmitting any weapon or object that can be considered dangerous or harmful to another. (Indiana law makes it illegal for students to possess alcohol, tobacco, and handguns. We need to do everything we can to make sure our young people make the right decisions so they do not limit their futures.)
5. Engaging in any unlawful activity (e.g., stealing, defacing property, gang activity).
6. Defying or repeatedly disobeying anyone in authority.
7. Insubordinate conduct.
8. Sexual Harassment
The principal makes the final decision in all serious disciplinary situations. Such decisions will be made in accordance with due process procedures.

PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES GOVERNING OUT-OF-SCHOOL SUSPENSION/EXPULSION DIOCESE OF EVANSVILLE
A complete listing of procedural guidelines governing out-of-school suspension/expulsion is available in the principal’s office.
EXPULSION
DIOCESE OF EVANSVILLE
Expulsion is the permanent dismissal of a student from school for disciplinary reasons.
It is intended that all students be given fair and just treatment in matters of school discipline. In providing a student such treatment, local school officials should provide certain minimum due process, including:
1. Notifying the student and the student’s parents of disciplinary charges;
2. Providing the student an opportunity to respond to such charges; and
3. Granting a hearing to the student upon request.

HOMEWORK
Homework is important because it is a valuable aid in helping students make the most of their experience in school. It is given to children because it not only reinforces what has been learned in class, but it also prepares students for upcoming lessons; teaches responsibility; and helps to develop positive study habits. Students are expected to do their very best on homework. The handwriting and layout of the paper is to be neat. Students are expected to do their work on their own and to ask for help only after they have given it their best try.
Cheating is not permitted. A student will receive a zero grade and must have a parent sign the paper. A detention may be given for cheating on a test, quiz, project, or homework.
Teachers will explain their criteria for determining students’ grades at the beginning of the year. It will be explained how tests, quizzes, homework, effort, participation, and attitude will be used to determine their report card grades
Homework assignment books will be given to each student. These books must be used on a regular basis and brought to each class. Homework books may be checked by the homeroom teacher. A student will earn a violation, if they do not bring materials for class, or do not have completed homework.

STUDENT RULES
I. PLAYGROUND -- LUNCH TIME
A. All children should play outside unless a note of excusal has been written by the parent or teacher requests the student to stay in.
B. Use all equipment properly. Swings are to be swung back and forth. No standing on, twisting chains, jumping out of out of swings. Jump ropes are to be used as a rope to jump. The rope should not be wrapped around anyone or anything. Slides are to go up and down on. No standing on the top, throwing the ball from the top, etc.
The jungle gym, slide and monkey bars are off limits to Grades 6-8.
C. The following are prohibited:
a.) Tackling, fighting, or any kind of rough play
b.) Throwing of stones, sticks, snowballs, or pine cones
c.) Sliding on ice or snow
D. Children are to stay in the designated play areas. All children should be respectful to the teacher. If a ball goes on off-limit areas, one student should get it after receiving permission.
E. Children should line up quickly, quietly, and immediately when the bell rings.

II. BUS
A Before the bus comes, children should wait at the designated bus stop areas and refrain from any fighting, shoving , or other activities that provoke an accident or damage property.
B. On the bus all children should be seated, two in a seat, three whenever necessary.
C. Children should not extend arms, head, etc. out the bus windows.
D. Talking should be in moderate tones. Any behavior that is disturbing to the bus driver is prohibited.
E. Children should leave the bus in an orderly manner and quickly board the next bus. No loitering at Cynthia Heights.
F. On the bus, children should obey and respect the bus driver at all times.
G. Students may not ride an unassigned shuttle to Cynthia Heights without permission from the principal.
III. CAFETERIA
A. After arriving at the table, children are to remain seated until they are directed to dispose of trash. They will exit the cafeteria safely.
B. Good table manners are required at all times.
C. Talking should be in moderate tones.
D. Tables should be left clean.
E. Children may not use the lavatories on the ground floor, enter the kitchen area, or return upstairs during lunch time without permission.
F. No one may sit on the cafeteria tables at anytime.
IV. FIRE AND TORNADO SAFETY
A. When the signal is given, proceed to the assigned area quickly and in silence. Running and talking is prohibited before, after, and during the drill.
B. During fire drills, doors should be closed; windows may stay as they are. During tornado drills, the windows and doors should be left open.
C. Remain in position until the signal is given to proceed back to the classroom.
V. BASIC RULES OF GOOD CONDUCT
A. The following are not permitted during school hours OR at extended care:
1.) Running inside the school building or out to the bus at dismissal
2.) Chewing gum on school property
3.) Disrespect of school personnel, volunteers, cooks, bus drivers, etc.
4.) Foul or obscene language or signs (spoken or written)
5.) Disruptive classroom behavior
6.) Defacement or destruction of school property, equipment, or books
7.) Cheating
8.) Possessing dangerous weapons
9.) Students may not use cell phones in school. Cell phones, beepers, electronic games, headsets, virtual pets, and laser pointers are not allowed in school. If parents wish for their child to have a cell phone for later in the afternoon, it must be kept OFF and in the student's locker until they leave the building. Cell phones found anywhere else during the school day will be confiscated, and parents must pick up the phone from the principal's office.
10) Threatening or intimidating any person
11) Suckers at lunch or recess
12) Leaving school property without proper permission
13) Pictures, photos or tape in Lockers
B. Because of other classes in session, talking isn’t permitted in the hallways.
C. Children may not go into the Faculty Lounge without permission.
D. Toys, balls, radios, etc. should not be brought to school. Mitts and bats to use for P.E. class are an exception.

VI. CHURCH BEHAVIOR
A. Respect and reverence is important at all times.
B. Everyone should genuflect and enter and leave church in a quiet, orderly fashion.
C. Students should have songbook open to the appropriate song. Students should hold the book used for the opening song until we sit down for the first reading.
D. At the end of Mass, children should remain standing until the priest has entered the sacristy.
E. Students are to remain silent in church while they are waiting to leave to return to their classroom.
The principal retains the right to amend the handbook for just cause. Parents will be given prompt notification if changes are made.

DRESS CODE-REVISED 2008
PHILOSOPHY

The purpose of the school dress code is to promote neatness, discipline, a sense of school identity, and to provide an atmosphere of learning free of emphasis on clothing.

The enforcement of the dress code is a joint responsibility of the parents, students, teacher, and administrator. Parent must see that their children leave the house properly attired. Teachers and administrator are to see that the students follow the dress code. Appropriateness of dress and make-up is left to the discretion of teachers and administrator.

Most dress code items are available through the Shaheen Uniform Company and Artex. Order blanks for Shaheen may be obtained from the school office or orders can be called in directly--TOLL FREE NUMBER----1-800-472-0088. Artex is located at 1424 North Royal Avenue, Evansville, IN 47715 or you may call them at 475-1006.

GRADES K-8

ALL CLOTHING SHOULD BE NEAT, CLEAN AND IN GOOD CONDITION.PANTS MUST BE PROPERLY HEMMED WITH NO FRAYS.

PLEASE PUT NAMES IN ALL CLOTHING, ESPECIALLY DRESS CODE SWEATSHIRTS.

PANTS

Navy, tan khaki, or black uniform type pants or dress shorts. No outside pockets. Flaps must be secured with a button or sewn down. No jean-style pants, cargo, carpenter, lycra, or capris. No oversize pockets or slits at the hem. Pants may be worn at the waist or just below the waist, as long as the shirt can still remain tucked in. Dress slacks may be corduroy.

SKORTS

Navy or khaki skorts for girls, plain uniform style only. No jean-style skorts. Flaps must be secured with a button or sewn down. Skorts must be no shorter than 4" above the knee. Also, if the item has a slit, the slit must be no shorted than 4" above the knee.

SWEATERS/SWEATSHIRTS

Cardigans, pullovers, or vests with no hoods in RED, NAVY, BLACK, or WHITE. Dress code sweatshirt- Kelly green with school name. Dress code shirt must be worn under sweatshirt.

Dress code sweatshirt - Kelly green with school name. Dress code shirt must be worn under sweatshirt.

SHIRTS

Shirts must be solid RED, WHITE, NAVY, or BLACK. Style of shirts must be polo, (collar and buttons) uniform shirt (collar and buttons) or turtleneck. NO flannel shirts or suspenders. Shirts must be tucked in. If a T-shirt is worn under the polo, it must be white with no lettering. No long-sleeved shirts under short-sleeved shirts.

SKIRTS/SKORTS/JUMPERS

Black/gray plaid uniform jumper, black/gray plaid skirt for girls. Skirts, skorts or jumpers must be no shorter than 4" above the knee. Also if the item has a slit, the slit must be no shorter than 4" above the knee.

SOCKS

Socks must be worn. Solid colors only: RED, NAVY, BLACK, TAN KHAKI, or WHITE. SOCKS MAY NOT INCLUDE COLORED LOGO.

BELTS

Traditional style belts must be worn with all pants and shorts.

SHOES

Shoes may be casual or athletic. Sandals, flip-flops, clogs, backless shoes, heels, boots or shoes with wheels are not permitted.

HAIR

Hats, bandannas, or kerchief-type scarves are not to be worn in the school building. Hair should be kept clean and properly styled. Hairstyles bordering on the extreme will not be permitted. Boy’s hair must not touch shirt collar. It should be no longer than bottom of ear opening. Bangs must hang above eyebrows. Girls should keep long bangs pulled back and out of the face.

JEWELRY

Jewelry should be minimal and never call attention to the wearer. Girls may not wear more than two sets of earrings in lower ear lobe only. For safety reasons, no dangle or hoop earrings may be worn. Boys are not allowed to wear earrings to school. MAKE-UP

Girls in grades 6-8 may wear moderate make-up. No eyeliner. Length of fingernails should not be distracting.

Scout uniforms may be worn on meeting days.

FREE DRESS

The first Fridays of the month are designated as free dress days. On a free dress day, the students may wear whatever they choose with these restrictions: students should not wear torn clothing, tank or halter tops, biker shorts, leggings, flannel lounge pants, concert t-shirts, clothing that has inappropriate language, clothing that promotes drinking, drugs, violence or smoking, Co-Ed Naked, Big Johnson, South Park, muscle shirts, or etc. Short crops tops are not allowed (if arms are extended up high, no skin can be showing). Shorts and skirts can’t be shorter than 4 inches from the knee. If skirt has slit, the top of slit can’t be higher than 4 inches. Hats, bandanas, or kerchief-type scarves may not be worn inside the school building. Since the children play outdoors and participate in gym classes, please watch the style of shoes worn on free dress days. Several days throughout the school year are designated as theme days. The students are asked to dress according to the theme or to wear their uniforms. For example, the theme day may be favorite sweatshirt day. If the student doesn’t want to wear a favorite sweatshirt, they should dress in regular dress code.

AUTHORIZATION FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION BY SCHOOL PERSONNEL
I hereby authorize school personnel to administer medication as indicated to: NAME:
GRADE:
TEACHER:
Rx NUMBER:
DIRECTIONS:
DOCTOR:
PHONE:
______________________________ PHARMACY:
TIME MEDICATION WAS GIVEN AT HOME:
AT SCHOOL:
I understand that my signature relieves the school personnel of any and all liability related to the administration of the prescribed medication.
Signature of Parent/Guardian
Date
Phone number where you may be reached during school hours:
_______________________________

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