Discipline

The Word of God guides the discipline maintained at St. Paul.  "My son, do not despise the Lord's discipline or be weary of His reproof, for the Lord reproves him whom He delights." Proverbs 3:11-12.

• Be ready for school by 8:25am. All homework assignemnts should be turned in and students should be seated and ready for school  8:30am.
• Complete all assigned work on time.
• Treat all school and personal property with respect and dignity at all times.
• Treat peers with respect and dignity at all times.
• Treat all authority with respect and dignity at all times.  

When these expectations are not met, the teacher determines consequences. In serious or continuous cases, a disciplinary referral will be issued.

Disciplinary referrals are given for reasons such as: disrespect of those in authority; disrespect of other students; cheating; stealing; destruction of school property; continuous incomplete assignments; seven tardies per quarter.

Each disciplinary referral will result in the following:

• The teacher will complete the first referral, with a copy sent home and one copy kept by the teacher. The teacher will also speak with the parent as a follow-up to the referral, either in person or by phone the same day.
• A second referral within a semester will result in a meeting with the principal, teacher, parent, and student.
• A third referral within a semester will result in an automatic suspension. A principal-parent meeting will also be held.
• A fourth referral within a semester will result in dismissal from the school.

The principal may use discretion to supersede the above procedures.