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Students who obtain a verified medical excuse for Physical Education are obliged to complete the Physical Education requirement upon expiration of the medical excuse. Only students with a verified medical excuse for all four years of high school are exempt from taking Physical Education. SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST The services of a licensed school psychologist are available. Appointments with the school psychologist are arranged through the student’s assigned counselor. SECURITY Students may use the building and school facilities after school hours only under the supervision of a teacher or coach. Unless special permission has been granted by the Administration, no student may be in the building or on school grounds after 10:00 p.m. on the night before a school day. No student is allowed in a locked area of the building without proper authorization and supervision. Anyone found tampering with any lock on school property will be subject to serious disciplinary sanctions. Parents, guardians, and students are advised that Padua Franciscan High School, in order to maintain a safe and secure environment for the school community, employs a video surveillance system in public areas on campus. These recorded images may be reviewed by school personnel, police, and/or other authorities. Padua Franciscan High School employs a school resource officer (SRO) to assist with the overall safety and security of the school. In specific situations (and when necessary), the SRO will read a student their Miranda Rights. If this is done, an administrator will call home to inform a parent/guardian. Starting with the 2019-2020 school year, students will be required to wear their ID around their neck (with a lanyard provided by the administration) at all times while in the building. The I.D. must be visible at all times. The lanyard provided to students is the only lanyard permitted to be worn. Each student will be given two IDs, one for their wallet and one to wear at school. If a student is in the building and without an ID (and the approved lanyard), they will receive a detention. SERVICE REQUIREMENT Through the Christian Service Program, all students of Padua Franciscan High School are offered the gifts of humility and poverty in spirit as they follow the example of Saint Francis in loving service to others through Jesus Christ. Students are required to perform four years of Christian Service at Padua. Students will receive specific requirements for each year through Campus Ministry orientations and Theology classes. Freshmen Christian Service Requirement Freshmen will complete a total of 15 hours of Franciscan Service in any category: family, Padua, church or the community. A list of suggested service agencies is available to all students on MyPad and the website.  By the end of the 1st quarter, students must have a minimum of 5 hours completed.  By the end of the 2nd quarter, students must have a minimum of 10 hours completed.  By the end of the 3rd quarter, students must have a total of 15 hours completed. Sophomore Christian Service Requirement Sophomores will complete a total of 15 hours of Franciscan Service to the Church, Community and/or approved Padua provided service opportunities. A list of approved service agencies is available to all students on MyPad and the website. Community service must be completed at one of the agencies on the list. 52