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18. Handicapped parking is provided in the center of the front parking lot for only those vehicles that have a registered handicapped tag displayed. Failure to abide by these rules will result in a parking ticket being issued. The fines levied for these tickets are $10.00. All parking fines must be paid at the Attendance Office within five (5) calendar days of issuance. Failure to do so will result in a $20.00 fine. Serious or repeated offenses will result in school suspensions and/or suspension of driving privileges or, if necessary, towing. PASSES Passes are required of all students who are not in their assigned place during the course of the school day. All students who are in the building prior to 7:45 a.m. are expected to be in the cafeteria, chapel, library, or with a teacher. Juniors and seniors are also permitted to be in their hall. During the course 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. PLAGARISM (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 phone blast 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. 50