Suspension Students receiving multiple disciplinary slips may be suspended for their behavior. However, Cathedral School also reserves the right to use suspension for individual actions that are detrimental to the interests of the School, other students, or the school community as a whole. Suspension can vary from in-school suspension, to suspensions outside of school lasting for a single day to a number of weeks. For in-school suspensions, the student will report to a designated room and be expected to complete his schoolwork for the day and a checklist of assignments designed to address the behavior that gave rise to the suspension. Out-of-school suspension is used sparingly and reserved for more serious offenses. Students who are suspended are not eligible to participate in school-related activities, such as athletics, that occur during their suspension. Students are responsible for all academic work missed while serving an out-of-school suspension. Actions that can lead to suspension include: making threats on or off campus to another student or community member, bullying, theft, extreme language, academic dishonesty, fighting or violence, disre- spect of teachers or staff, or any other action deemed by the Division Director or Headmaster to be serious enough to warrant suspension. Expulsion A student is expelled only in the event of a serious violation of community standards, or if a series of actions by a student indicates that he cannot abide by the rules of our community. While it is impossible to establish guidelines for every situation, in general, a student will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including expulsion if the student has engaged in the following acts:
• Possession of tobacco, drugs, or alcohol • Possession of weapons • Destruction of school property or the property of others • Repeated bullying • Physical violence or threats of violence to others • Breach of a behavioral contract or behavioral warning • Repeated behavioral infractions • Violations of the Behavioral Contract
Cathedral School Honor Code Cathedral School believes that integrity represents one of the most important qualities that a person can have. Honor is usually thought of in connection with a student’s academic responsibilities, but it involves more than that. It includes respecting the rights and property of others. All Cathedral School students should conduct themselves with honor and with integrity in both their personal and academic lives at all times. To this end, we ask all students to refrain from lying, cheating, or stealing.
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