IV. GENERAL OPERATING PROCEDURES
A. DAILY SCHEDULE:
The school day begins with
homeroom at 8:10 with prayer and any announcements for the day given over
the P.A. There are four blocks in a school day. Two blocks
are in the morning followed by lunch and two blocks are in the afternoon.
A 15-minute seminar is scheduled after the first block. The school
day concludes at 3:05.
B. SUPERVISION:
No student is to be in the
building before 8:00 A.M. and after 3:30 P.M. without the supervision of
a faculty or staff member who is present in the building.
C. HALL PASSES:
Students are not to be in
the corridor during a class period without a pass. Silence in the
hall during class periods is necessary to maintain an academic atmosphere.
Those taking shared-time classes are to leave and enter the building quietly.
D. ELECTRONIC DEVICES:
Students are not to use
or be in possession of any electronic devices without teacher consent.
Cell phones may not be used without staff permission. Cell phone ringers
must be turned off at all times.
E. PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM:
The public address system
is to be used only by the office personnel or by those authorized by them.
Announcements are to be made only at the beginning and end of the day except
in special circumstances.
F. BULLETIN BOARDS:
The bulletin boards are
used for announcements. Students seeking to display announcements
must have the announcement signed by a faculty member.
G. SPECIAL MESSAGES:
Special messages for students
are communicated during classes if there us an emergency situation.
Otherwise messages will be forwarded to the students between classes.
H. TELEPHONE:
Permission must be obtained
to use the telephone in the secretary's office. All long distance
phone calls must be made collect or charge to the phone and recorded on
the record sheet.
I. LOCKERS:
Each student is assigned
a locker. It belongs to Marquette and is to be used only by the student
to whom it has been assigned. Lockers are subject to inspection by
the Assistant Principal. Do not kick the locker to open or close
it. Pop bottles cans are not to be stored in the locker. Abuse
is subject to loss of locker privileges. If a lock is desired, it
must be obtained through the office. Signs may be taped to the lockers
but are not to be taped to the area above the lockers.
J. BOOK BAGS/BACK PACKS/ DUFFLE BAGS:
1. No book bags/back
packs/ duffle bags will be allowed to be placed in the hallway floors at
any time.
2. No book bags/back packs/duffle
bags will be allowed to be carried in the classrooms.
3. Duffle bags for
physical education classes and/or athletic participation that are to big
to be stored in personal lockers can be checked into the storage room behind
the library before the homeroom period begins each morning. Duffle
bags can only be checked out for physical education classes or at the time
that (an) athletic team(s) depart(s) for an athletic contest and/ or for
practices. Students may not check the bags out at any other time
during the school day.
K. PERSONAL PROPERTY:
Books, clothing and other
personal property are to be marked for easy identification and are not
to be left in classrooms, corridors, or rest rooms. Money and other
valuables are not to be left in lockers. The school cannot provide
protection for a student's personal property left in lockers or elsewhere
in the buildings. If a student article, inquiry should be made in
the office. If a student has a reason to believe that something has
been stolen, this fact should be reported to the Assistant Principal.
Students who find lost articles are asked to bring them to the office where
they may be claimed.
L. TEXTBOOKS PROCEDURES:
Textbooks used by Marquette
students are supplied either by the Bellevue school district or Marquette.
1. Students are to
sign the textbook card when receiving the textbook thereby accepting the
responsibility for proper use and return of the textbook.
2. Students who damage
or lose the textbook will be charged a replacement fee.
M. LITURGIES AND ASSEMBLIES:
During liturgies
and assemblies students are to sit in their designated area. Movement
to and from such activities should be quick and orderly. Courtesy
is to be extended at all times through respectful attention. Each
teacher is responsible for the conduct and attendance check of his/her
assigned group and should be present with the students unless participating
in the program.
N. ATHLETIC CONTESTS:
At athletic contests,
home and away, students should treat opponents, spectators and officials
with Christian courtesy and respect. Failure to do so may result
in being refused admittance to future extracurricular activities.
O. CAFETERIA:
The cooperation of all
students is appreciated in the use of the lunchroom. Leave the table
and floor around you clean and free of litter; deposit all litter in the
containers provided; return all trays and utensils to the dish washing
area. No food is to be taken from the lunchroom. Students are
not to leave the lunchroom without permission of the moderator in charge.
P. FIRE EXTINGUISHER/FIRE ALARMS:
Any student handling
or discharging a fire extinguisher/fire alarm at any time other than in
an emergency will be fined $25.00 and will be subject to further disciplinary
action.
Q. SNOWBALLS:
Throwing snowballs
is not permitted on school grounds. The bodily dangers involved,
risks of permanent injury, and possible lawsuits are to great. Therefore,
a fine of $2.00 will be imposed.
R. FOOD AND GUM:
The consumption of
food in the classrooms, the media center and the computer labs without
the specific permission of a faculty member is not allowed. Gum chewing
is not allowed in the Marquette buildings and violators are subject to
a $2.00 fine due to the office the following day.
S. USE OF AUTOMOBILES:
Students who drive
cars are only to do so in coming to school and going home. At other
times, permission from the office and parents is required. A detention
will be issued for unauthorized use. Students are to park only in
the Marquette lot or along Franklin or 6th Street. Students are not
to be in cars during school hours without permission. Students who
violate this policy will be issued a demerit.
T. SCHOOL VEHICLES:
Consideration for
others is important when riding the school bus or van. It is a serious
violation for a student to behave in such a way as to endanger the safety
of others in the vehicle. The school vehicles are in demand for many
activities so it is important that each group using the vehicle be responsible
for leaving it clean and ready for the next trip. Any damage done
should be reported be the driver, moderator or coach.
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