UPPER SCHOOL EARLY MORNING DETENTION( EMD)
TARDY TO SCHOOL( US)
To encourage and build a discipline of punctuality, a student who is tardy to school will accrue consequences per each nine weeks as listed below. Tardy to school infractions will reset every quarter.
3 tardies ………………. 1 hour EMD 6 tardies ………………. 2 hours EMD 9 tardies ……………… 1 Saturday School 12 tardies ……………... 2 hours EMD and 1 Saturday School
UPPER SCHOOL EARLY MORNING DETENTION( EMD)
Early Morning Detention( EMD) is held on Monday-Thursday( 6:30 a. m. – 7:30 a. m.) even on half days, exam days, and field trip days.
Each EMD a student attends is worth one-hour credit. If a student does not serve the EMD in the appointment timeframe, the EMDs to be served will double.
Any student who arrives to EMD later than 6:30 a. m., will not be allowed to serve EMD time that morning. Students must arrive on time.
UPPER SCHOOL SATURDAY SCHOOL
Saturday School will be held on Saturday mornings from 8-10 a. m. in the Lumen Library. Upper school Saturday School is a two-hour consequence. Students should dress in school uniform unless directed otherwise.
If a student does not serve the Saturday School when assigned and did not receive approval to reschedule from US administration, the Saturday School time served will be doubled.
Any students who arrive at Saturday School later than the start time will not be given credit for Saturday School.
HEALTHY DECISION-MAKING
CPA has instituted its ICare team, which is designed to promote healthy decision-making concerning drugs and alcohol by way of referrals and education. Students, parents, and faculty can submit concerns about CPA students to an ICare team member, who will provide appropriate intervention methods that are non-disciplinary in nature. If a student is indicated through repeated referrals for drug / alcohol use, or for on-campus behavior, it then crosses over into a disciplinary action.
DRUG, ALCOHOL, AND TOBACCO / VAPING MISUSE
In order for Christ Presbyterian Academy to be able to provide a drug- and alcohol-free environment in which students can concentrate on academic, emotional, spiritual, and physical advancement, all members of the Christ Presbyterian Academy family must be committed to these policies. In this respect, the board of trustees, administration, faculty, and staff of CPA pledge to uphold and administer these policies. The students and parents or guardians of CPA students are also called upon to honor, respect, and be in subjection to governmental authority regarding these issues and uphold the policies. Parents or guardians will be required to sign acknowledgment forms provided by Christ Presbyterian Academy regarding all actions( i. e., testing, searching, etc.) by CPA in accordance with these policies. The policy encompasses the use, possession, exchange, or otherwise handling of illegal drugs, alcohol, prescription drugs, and nicotine products.
GENERAL STATEMENT
As stated in the discipline philosophy, effective discipline practices benefit both the student and the school. CPA is unique in that students ranging from preschool through 12th grade are educated in close proximity. This variance in age and maturity creates a great responsibility for the Academy to provide a safe and structured environment for all students and families. Therefore, the following policy has been put in place. Failure to adhere to this policy will not be tolerated and will be followed by disciplinary action.
A student shall not unlawfully consume, possess, use, sell, distribute, or deliver any illegal drug, controlled substance( defined in T. C. A §§ 39-17-403 through 39-17-415), legend drug( defined in T. C. A § 53- 10-101), prescription drug, alcohol, or nicotine products. A student who unlawfully consumes, possesses, uses, sells, distributes, or delivers any illegal drug, alcohol, prescription drugs, or nicotine products as determined by the CPA administration, shall be deemed in violation of this policy is subject to disciplinary action. The consuming, possession( on or in one’ s person, locker, car, or personal belongings), use, exchange( giver-receiver, seller-buyer, etc.), or otherwise handling of drugs( or drug paraphernalia), and / or alcohol, and / or nicotine products by Christ Presbyterian Academy students on school property, in school vehicles or buses, or at school-related activities( whether on campus or not) is strictly prohibited. Students involved in off-campus non school related violations supported by verifiable evidence may be subject to the same consequences as for an on-campus violation based on the severity of the situation as determined by the school administration. A CPA student in possession of prescription or over-the-counter drugs, which have been medically prescribed for that student, is not covered by this policy. All students who take prescription drugs should report and deliver them to the school nurse in accordance with the Academy’ s policy regarding prescription medication, and information will be kept confidential in accordance with HIPAA laws. In the case that someone is discovered dispensing or distributing scheduled substances to a minor( even if the distributor is a minor), the reporting requirement to the Department of Children’ s Services is mandatory. In cases involving illegal substances or illegal activities, law enforcement will be notified and any evidence preserved.
However, a student found to be consuming, possessing, selling, dealing, distributing, or using / under the influence of, illegal drugs, alcohol, prescription drugs, and / or nicotine products is in violation of this policy and may be subject to expulsion or other severe disciplinary action to be determined by the school administration and / or the head of school.
TESTING
There will be two( 2) general instances of testing for drugs and alcohol at Christ Presbyterian Academy.
1. All students in grades 8-12 shall be subject to random testing throughout each school year.
2. Any student of Christ Presbyterian Academy about whom a staff or faculty member of the Academy has reasonable suspicion of violation of this policy shall be subject to testing.
A positive test shall constitute a violation of this policy. A refusal to submit to a test for any reason shall constitute a violation of this policy. Any attempt to substitute, tamper with or adulterate a specimen submitted for testing shall constitute a violation of this policy. The costs associated with the required test above shall be the responsibility of Christ Presbyterian Academy. However, in the event of a positive test( or any other violation of this policy), the parents or guardians shall be responsible for the costs associated with any future tests of said student.
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