Page 65 - Padua Parent-Student Handbook 2022-23

of the school day, passes are obtained from the teachers or staff. Any student out of class without a pass will be issued a detention.
PLAGIARISM (See ACADEMIC DISHONESTY, p.10)
PREGNANCY POLICY
An unmarried girl who becomes pregnant will not automatically be dismissed from school. The Principal will decide on continued attendance and subsequent return of both the boy and/or girl involved, after counseling with the student(s) and consultation with the student's parents. Each case will be determined individually considering the student's welfare, the protection of the unborn child, and the welfare of the school.
PROM
Because this is a special event in the lives of our seniors, "Prom Day" will be a free day for the members of the senior class. Underclassmen attending the prom do not have this privilege but may request a half-day absence from the Assistant Principal of Young Men or Young Women.
The Padua prom is a specific school-sponsored event at a specific place during a specific time. This information is established yearly and provided to the students. Padua assumes no responsibility for the safety of students who choose to take part in other activities before or after the prom.
School rules, including those regarding tobacco, alcohol, and other controlled substances, apply at the prom as they do at other Padua sponsored functions.
Additional information and guidelines regarding prom are included in a special packet given to seniors in the spring. For clarification, please contact the school.
REPORT CARDS
Report cards are mailed to all parents/guardians each quarter. Report cards of students who have unfulfilled financial obligations toward the school will be withheld until these obligations have been satisfied.
Progress Grade Reports
The Administration of Padua Franciscan regularly reviews academic progress of students at specific intervals during the quarter to identify concerns early and develop academic responses. Parents are strongly encouraged to regularly monitor academic progress/grades utilizing our online grade platform called MyPad. Parents will receive a reminder to check MyPad at the Mid-Quarter point at the end of the sixth week of each quarter. This Progress Report will include an interim grade and teacher comments specifically for students with a C- or lower.
RETREATS
Retreats are an important part of our program of Christian formation at Padua Franciscan High School.
All students will make a retreat during each of their four years at Padua under the direction of Campus Ministry. Freshman and sophomore retreats are scheduled within the scope of a school day, while juniors and seniors participate in an extended day or overnight retreat. Seniors must make a retreat during their senior year prior to graduation.
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