Repeated Detentions

school are most likely held in the morning before school. Detentions for other minor offenses (i.e. unapproved cellphone use, dress code violations, minor classroom disruption, etc.) are most likely held during lunch or after school. Depending on the behavior infraction, students might have to serve only one detention or may have to serve two consecutive detentions. Students may not be late to any detention. If a student is late, he or she will be asked to serve at the next detention. Students who skip detention will serve a Saturday School. Students must sit silently for the full time of the detention without sleeping or distracting other students. Students may study during this time. Detentions will be administered in 4 tiers. • Lunch detentions will be held daily for dress code violations as well as minor tardy infractions. = • Classroom detentions will require attendance on one afternoon with the supervising classroom teacher; these detentions are restorative in nature. • Detentions are assigned by the dean of students for more serious violations and discipline matters. These are held on Tuesday mornings in the Middle School building from 6:45 until 7:45 am. Students must sit silently for the full time of the detention without sleeping or distracting other students. Students may study during this time as long as they are not using technology. • Major detentions occur on Saturday mornings.

Students must not be late to any detention. If a student is late, he/she will be asked to serve a second detention.

Examples of behaviors leading to lunch or classroom detentions include (Depending on the severity of these offenses, they may be considered “major offenses”.) • Tardies • Classroom disturbance • Chewing gum (no warning given) • Dress code violation • Disrespect to another person • Minor disruptions of class, assemblies, or school sponsored events • Unauthorized use of cell phones or other non-instructional electronic devices *The above list is not intended as exhaustive.

Examples of behaviors earning morning detention include (depending on the severity of these offenses, they may be considered “major offenses”.): • Cutting class • Inappropriate language, spoken or written • Insubordination • Defacing school property or the property of others • Repeated minor offenses • Excessive tardies • Forgery • Dishonesty/cheating *The above list is not intended as exhaustive.

When serving a Middle School detention, students are required to wear the appropriate uniform.

Repeated Detentions

If a student has accumulated three (3) classroom, morning, or Saturday detentions over the course of the semester, he/she will require a parent conference with the principal, the dean of students, and the Head of School. A further detention will possibly lead to suspension. Any subsequent detentions will then be evaluated by the principal, dean of students and Head of School and may lead to expulsion.