be sent until all academic, disciplinary and financial obligations have been met.
J.
Lost and Found
1. Items found should be turned in to the Attendance coordinator. Items found in the gym, locker room or on the field should be turned in at the Athletic Director ' s office.
2. Students who have lost an item should check in the Attendance coordinator’ s office and Athletic Director’ s office.
3. Any iPad found should be delivered to the Technology Department. In the event a student is missing his iPad, he should see the Technology Department.
4. Items not claimed by the end of each semester are donated to charity.
K. Transportation Transportation is provided to Brother Rice students who live within the Birmingham school district. The transportation office in Birmingham should be contacted at 248.203.3940 for the bus route / times. When the public schools are not in session, the buses will not be running. For further information, please contact the Attendance coordinator at 248.833.2060.
The school provides bus transportation to and from the Rochester, Farmington, and West Bloomfield areas for an additional fee.
STUDENT REGULATIONS
An environment of mutual respect for the rights of others must prevail for Brother Rice to fulfill its mission, and so students are expected to conduct themselves as Christian gentlemen who respect themselves and their teachers, as well as the rights and property of their fellow peers. Students are encouraged to form, hold, discuss, and express their own beliefs and opinions. However, a student’ s exercise of free expression must not interfere with the rights and dignity of other students, and all students must be able to learn and grow in an atmosphere of mutual respect.
By enrolling at Brother Rice, both students and parents agree that the student will comply with all regulations and disciplinary standards that are now in effect or which may become effective during the student’ s enrollment concerning conduct, dress, attendance, and official vacation periods and that the student will fulfill all academic requirements.
A. ATTENDANCE
ATTENDANCE HOTLINE 24 hours
248.833.2060
It is the student’ s, parent / guardians, and the school’ s responsibility to help ensure the student arrives at school safely and on time, promoting the growth and development of the student. Attendance is paramount in that growth and development and thus, Brother Rice expects students to be present in school for every scheduled school day. It is the school’ s responsibility to identify students with poor attendance early. If a student is deemed to have an attendance issue, the school will act accordingly based on the type of absences and other factors involved, which may include the involvement of the Oakland County Truancy Department.
1. Attendance
• Regular and punctual attendance for each school day and each class is expected. The warning bell sounds at 7:40am and students are expected to be seated in their first period by 7:50am.
• Any student who accumulates five( 5) excused absences will receive a letter from the Dean of Student Formation and may be required to have a meeting with his parents / guardians and the Dean of Student Formation. After reaching ten( 10) excused absences, a meeting will be required with the student, his family, and the administration. A doctor’ s note or court papers may be required to excuse any further absence( s). Subsequent absences may result in the student losing course credit for that quarter.
• Any student who accumulates three( 3) unexcused absences may be required to have a meeting with his parents / guardians and the Dean of Student Formation. After reaching six( 6) unexcused absences, a meeting will be required with the student, his family, and the administration. Subsequent absences may result in the student losing course credit for that quarter.
• In addition, the student is subject to receiving a failing grade for all courses affected by non-attendance. Parents / guardians and / or students may appeal the loss of credit to a Disciplinary Committee. Following a review, the Principal’ s decision is final. A student with excessive absences may be dismissed from Brother Rice High School or prohibited from registering for the next school year.
2. Absence Due to Illness It is the parent / guardian’ s responsibility to call the Attendance Hotline by 8:30am each day the student is absent.
In the event of extended illness( 3 + days), a doctor’ s statement will be required when the student is able to return to school and is to be given to the Dean of Student Formation.
3. Excused Absences for Reasons Other than Illness- All or Part of the Day Any time the student is absent from school, whether part or a full day, for reasons other than illness, the parent / guardian must notify the Attendance coordinator by 8:30am. The following qualify as excused absences:
• Death in the family
• Observance of a religious holiday
• Previously approved school-sponsored events
• Medical appointments with documentation
• Court appearance with documentation
• Weather related
• College visits( refer to part 11)
Appointments with doctors and dentists should be scheduled after school hours whenever possible. If an appointment must be made during school hours, the student and parent / guardian procedures are as follows:
• A signed parent / guardian note and phone call must be submitted to the Attendance coordinator by 7:50am;
• The Attendance coordinator will notify the affected teacher( s) of the absence through PowerSchool;
• The student will report to the Main Office to sign out.
• Non-driving students must be signed out with the Main Office by their parent / guardian. The school will not release a student to anyone other than the individual( s) named in the student’ s record.
• Students will not be allowed to sign out of school prior to a Mass or school-wide assembly.
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