student’s record is to reflect his or her own individual effort. Cheating is a very seriousoffense,whetheryougiveorreceiveinformation. Cheatingand/orcopying willresultina“0”fortheworkandaconferencewiththestudent’sparents. During atest,quizorexam,itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytoavoideveryappearanceof cheating. All books and papers must be out of sight and no talking is allowed. Do not steal. Stealing will be dealt with severely,including possible expulsion. Discipline Methods DisciplineisGod’smethodofmaturingeachofus. Aproperresponsetoitresults in our blessing; to ignore it is foolishness. AsaChristianschool,itisourtaskto provide the proper learning environment for students. It is the student’s responsibility to make a commitment to live within the rules and regulations that are necessary for all of us to function together each school day. The discipline strategy at Heritage is consistentfromgradetograde. Thegoalofourdiscipline policy is to develop mature, Christian character in each of our students by ensuringthattheytakepersonalresponsibilityfortheiractions,byapplyingBiblical standardstoevaluaterightandwrongandbydetermininganappropriateplanfor future action. Students who do not correct wrong behavior will experience consequences for their actions. Discipline Referral A Discipline Referral may be issued to students whoviolateclassroomorschool rulesandpolicies. Thesereferralswillstatethemisconductinvolved,themethod used to correct the behavior, and any further comments regarding the discipline procedure. This referral must be signed by the student’s parentsandreturnedto If a teacher finds it necessary to send a student from the classroom because of flagrantviolationofclassroomrulesordisruptivebehavior,thestudentistoreport immediately to the Principal with a referral from the teacher. To bereinstatedto class,thestudentmustconferwiththePrincipalandtheteacherconcerned. The student will not be readmitted to class until there is some evidence that improvement is forthcoming. Detentions Students may be served detention duringlunchand/orrecessbytheclassroom teacher as a disciplinary measure. Students may also be detained by the Principal for other reasons deemed appropriate. Suspended Attendance Astudentmaybesuspendedfromclassesforinappropriateactionsorattitudesor repeated infractions of school regulations. Parents will benotifiedpersonallyand always in writing of the reasons for the suspension.Asuspendedstudentwillbe school the following day. Dismissal from Class
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