with the opportunity to gain access to a tutoring program provided by outside agencies if the need arises.
Each parent / guardian, student, and teacher should inform the Administration of Brother Rice when a student has been exposed to, but not necessarily contracted, a communicable disease.
Illness Students who have symptoms of pinkeye, strep throat, communicable skin rashes or infections must be excluded from school for at least 24 hours after prescription treatment has started and will only be able to return with a physician note. Students absent from school may not participate in extra-curricular activities. Skin issues must be covered, fevers must be resolved for 24 hours without medication, and students must be vomit-free for over 12 hours. The Guidance Department will advise on all mental health issues and should be consulted before a student returns to school.
Any student feeling ill in the morning must stay home. If a student becomes ill in school and it is the opinion of the school that he should be sent home, a parent / guardian will be contacted to pick the student up promptly regardless of whether the student drives to school or not.
Sick Bay: Students may report to the sick bay only after having written permission from the teacher of the class they are missing( the Attendance Coordinator has forms). Students are allowed to rest for one period only and then must return to class or will be dismissed home by the school. No participation in any school activity for the rest of the day if students leave school early.
Immunizations Since 1978, state law has required that each student entering a new school in grades 1-12 must have a certificate of immunization at the time of registration or not later than the first day of school. Students will not be allowed to start school if this documentation is not in place on the first day of school. Please contact the Attendance Coordinator with any questions or concerns.
Medication Students should only carry medication necessary for emergency situations, including, but not limited to, asthma inhalers, Epi-Pens, and diabetic supplies. Any student needing to carrying medication in school, in accordance with Michigan Public Health Code, must have that information documented in the Attendance Office.
All other medications brought to school, both prescription and nonprescription, must be left in the Attendance Office with the proper forms on file. These medications may only be dispensed from the Attendance Office according to the instructions indicated on the signed doctor’ s note.
F. SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY
Brother Rice High School strives to provide a smoke- and drugfree environment for the academic, spiritual, and emotional development of students, faculty, and staff, and will adopt and apply rules and guidelines to implement this Policy.
Any student who possesses tobacco, alcohol, or illegal drugs poses a threat to the health of young people and creates an obstacle to his full development as a Christian person. Counseling and other preventative approaches are available at Brother Rice High School to assist students in coping with the problem of chemical dependency. The use of prescribed drugs must be consistent with the school’ s policy and in accordance with a doctor’ s directions.
Rules and guidelines directed to any student who possesses or is under the influence of narcotics, marijuana, barbiturates, amphetamines, hallucinatory drugs, performance-enhancing drugs, etc., or alcohol will( a) apply to student conduct on and off campus;( b) encourage and promote rehabilitation;( c) provide progressive discipline, recognizing that some chemical substances are addictive and relapses can and do occur; and( d) utilize expulsion of students as a last resort.
In drafting and applying rules and guidelines dealing with students who use chemical and regulated substances, the Administration shall consider, as a factor, the reputation of Brother Rice High School, which should be known as an institution that promotes the academic, spiritual, and emotional development of all students, and is not intolerant of youthful, correctable indiscretions, including those involving the use of chemical and regulated substances.
Guidelines For Substance Abuse Since chemical use, problems, and dependency are of a progressive nature, these offenses accumulate throughout a student’ s entire enrollment period at Brother Rice. However, each violation of the Substance Abuse Policy as listed below will be addressed individually.
The Dean of Student Formation may depart from strict application of the rules and guidelines dealing with chemical and regulated substances as they deem appropriate in individual cases to fulfill the spirit of this policy, the Essential Elements, or the mission of Brother Rice. The Dean of Student Formation, in all events, reserves the right to expel or suspend any student whenever the distribution, use or possession of alcohol or substances is involved. At its discretion, the school may involve local law enforcement authorities whenever it considers it appropriate to do so.
Brother Rice High School reserves the right to require screening for alcohol and drugs at the cost of the student if there is reasonable suspicion that a student is under the influence of a controlled substance. This screening includes but is not limited to, the standard test materials used for random drug testing, the use of a certified breathalyzer device, or any other test or method deemed necessary by the Brother Rice administration.
By acceptance of enrollment, students and their parents / guardians consent to and authorize all reasonable action on the part of school authorities to enforce this rule including, but not limited to, the utilization of searches, questioning, and other investigative tools.
Tobacco / Vaping: Brother Rice High School takes a strong stance against the use or possession of tobacco and vaping products due to the harmful effects to both the user as well as to those subjected to the secondary inhalation.
While on school property or at school-sponsored events, a student enrolled at Brother Rice may not use or possess tobacco or vaping products including, but not limited to, cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, powdered or pulverized tobacco for use in pipes, vape devices, vape oil / juice( containing nicotine or not),
or any other smoking paraphernalia. Violation of this will result in the following:
• Suspension from school until a parent / guardian meeting has taken place;
• Two-week minimum Disciplinary Probation beginning when the student is eligible to return to school;
• Possible expulsion
Alcohol: Recognizing that the use or possession of alcohol is unlawful for individuals under the age of 21, any use or possession of alcohol, on or off campus, will result in:
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