General Expectations
In accordance with the stated philosophy of the school, which emphasizes respect for the human dignity and uniqueness of every individual, members of the St. Francis of Assisi School learning community, students, faculty, staff, parents and volunteers are expected to be considerate of the rights of others in all interactions. All members are expected to cooperate with the spirit and letter of the policies of the school which are designed to foster mature development and personal responsibility. This requires courtesy in all personal relationships, promptness in fulfilling obligations, concern for the environment, and many other factors which the members’ sense of appropriateness will indicate to them.
The Principal reserves the right to determine the appropriateness of an action if any doubt arises.
Weapons, implements or emblems of violence, illegal substances and items deemed dangerous in a school or public setting (e.g. knives, guns, explosive devices, matches, lighters, accelerants and inhalants are never permitted at St. Francis of Assisi School.
Other items, while not harmful in and of themselves, are also not permitted at school unless explicit permission is granted by the Principal and classroom teacher for appropriate educational use. Items such as radios, cell or smart phones, computers or tablet devices, video equipment, iPods or other mp3 players are not normally allowed at St. Francis of Assisi School.
The Principal and faculty, in accordance with state laws, will determine the appropriate disciplinary measures to be taken concerning the presence of these items in the school.
Items listed above and other items deemed distracting, dangerous or inappropriate for a learning environment will be confiscated from the student. The student’s parent or guardian may request the return of confiscated item from the Principal.
Social Media and Internet
Remembering that parents, teacher, staff and administration are to set the highest moral example for our students, special care must be taken when engaging in public discourse on social media sites such as Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, MySpace and any other venue in which public discourse occurs. As responsible digital citizens, we must commit to representing ourselves online in a dignified and accountable way.
In the interest of safety and privacy of our St. Francis of Assisi School community – parents, students, teachers, staff and administration – we request that pictures and videos of anyone within the school NOT be posted on these sites without their explicit permission.
In addition, any communication posted on the Internet that may be considered libelous or defamatory to individuals within the St. Francis of Assisi School community, or of the school itself, is strictly prohibited and may be actionable by law.