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Therapeutic Absence
If a student is determined to be a possible danger to self or others either by self-report or verbal or written statements of another, a therapeutic absence will be provided to participate in a mandatory mental health assessment. The student will not be permitted to return to Padua until the Principal meets with the parents and receives a signed release form from an appropriate professional. These absences are considered excused and reasonable accommodations will be made to provide makeup work. For extended absences of this nature, the parent/guardian may be required to provide a tutor or alternate learning environment as recommended by the school in order to provide for credit and the student’s success.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Students should protect their academic work at all times from the possibility of being used for academic dishonesty. Academic dishonesty – i.e. cheating – in any form will not be tolerated. Cheating is the dishonest acquisition of material that another had to find, create or obtain on his/her own. Examples of such material include homework, special assignments, tests and quizzes, projects, or any other information or answers that one is required to provide to receive a graded evaluation of academic performance. A student who willingly provides information or answers to another student with the intent to copy is similarly and equally guilty of academic dishonesty.
Plagiarism is also a form of academic dishonesty. It includes copying, either verbatim or in substance, the words or even thoughts and opinions of another, without crediting the author. This can include written or computerized reference sources, as well as the major assignments and reports of other students.
In the event that a teacher determines that a student has been involved in any form of academic dishonesty, he/she will issue the student a double detention and will report the incident to the Assistant Principal of Men or Women. After review with the teacher, further sanctions will be determined which will likely include the assigning a grade of “0” regardless of the graded weight of the material involved. These sanctions will apply to any instance of cheating.
First offenders will receive a double detention and be referred to their counselor, who will discuss the value of academic honesty with the student and the student’s parents and determine appropriate assistance should there be an academic skill concern.
Second incidents of academic dishonesty will result in more serious sanctions, minimally a Saturday detention, with a possibility of suspension and/or dismissal.
A subsequent incident of academic dishonesty in a student’s high school career may result in a dismissal hearing. (See also DISCIPLINARY POLICIES: Saturday Detentions p. 32 and Suspension, p. 33.)
ACADEMIC PROBATION /DISMISSAL
Academic Probation
Students are placed on Academic Probation if their semester or cumulative grade point average is below a 1.6. In addition, the grades of incoming freshmen will be reviewed at the end of the first quarter and any freshman whose 1st quarter grades fall below the standard stated above will also be placed on Academic Probation.
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