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confiscation; will be returned at the end of the day;
Low Average (LA) grade in the Deportment and in
3rd Offense
the Character component (B1) of the Schoolwide
Learner Outcomes (SLO)

confiscation; will be returned at the end of the
academic year; Poor (P) grade in the Deportment and
4th Offense in the Character component of the Schoolwide
Learner Outcomes (SLO); considered as a major
offense.

Note:
 Taking care of one’s belongings/ gadgets is the responsibility of the
individual. The school will not be liable for any loss or damage of cellular
phones, tablets, air pods, iPads, iPods, laptops and the like.
 LA or P grade in Deportment disqualifies a student from the Academic and
Values Excellence award.

STUDENT ACADEMIC INTEGRITY CODE (SAIC)

a. PREAMBLE

The Student Academic Integrity Code is a student’s commitment to observe,
practice, and pursue the highest degree of ethical integrity and honesty in
academic conduct. It is an individual and collective commitment that students
shall not cheat, lie, or plagiarize to gain an academic advantage over fellow
students or gain undeserved academic credits in all their academic
requirements.

b. RATIONALE
The Student Academic Integrity Code aims to create an environment where
academic integrity, and its resulting behavior, can be lived and practiced. It
recognizes the importance of honesty, trust, fairness, respect, and
responsibility in the academic life of the students enabling them to have
responsibility, and the ability to attain appropriate recognition for their
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