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Therapeutic Help
A school administrator will provide referrals and resources to any student or a parent acting on behalf of a student, who seeks assistance with a tobacco, alcohol, or a drug problem. Efforts will be made to provide reasonable accommodations for academic response or therapeutic absence, if necessary. (Therapeutic Leave p. 9)
Building Restrictions
Students who abuse passes, cut classes, or are often in the halls during classes may be put on Building Restriction. This restriction is designed to keep the student in class and out of trouble.
Students on Building Restriction should ONLY be in the halls during the four minutes in between changing classes. Students may not ask to leave class for bathroom use (unless it is an absolute emergency). Bathroom use should take place in the four minutes in between changing classes. If the student has a medical condition (new or pre-existing), the Assistant Principal of Young Men or Women (along with the school nurse) will provide special arrangements. Being in the halls without a pass or asking a non- authorized person for a pass will result in a 30-minute (minimum) detention.
Cell Phones (and other Electronic Devices)
Electronic devices (EDs), including, but not limited to, cell phones, tablets (ipads/kindles/e-readers), smart watches (of any kind), smartphones, non-sanctioned laptops, MP3 players, iPods, and AirPods are an inherent distraction to the educational process and are not permitted during school hours. However, regarding smartwatches, teachers reserve the right to ask a student to remove their smartwatch prior to or during class time. Recognizing the benefits of EDs for communication with parents and family members before and after school, EDs will be permitted on the premises under the following conditions:
• Except for the chrome book, if the ED is on or used between 8:00 a.m. and 2:29 p.m. this will result in the forfeiture of the device and a double detention. (First Offense) Parents will be given the choice of picking up the device or having it returned to the student after school. Subsequent offenses in the same school year will result in loss of privileges to have the ED on campus, a Saturday detention, and the device will be released to the student’s parent/guardian only.
• Necessary use of an ED during school hours can be arranged through the Attendance
Office. Such use must occur in the Attendance Office and in the presence of Attendance Office personnel or an administrator.
• If it is necessary for a parent/guardian to contact their son/daughter during school hours, a message may be left with the school receptionist at (440) 845-2444.
Classroom Policies
It is the right and responsibility of the teacher to establish policies and procedures in the classroom. Padua teachers insist upon proper conduct at all times in the classroom.
Disciplinary action will be taken against any student who fails to cooperate with any teacher. Lunches, gym equipment, backpacks, duffel bags and jackets are not to be brought into the classroom.
Closed Campus
Padua operates under the "closed campus" system. Once a student arrives in the morning, he/she may not leave the building until the final dismissal bell or he/she has received official authorization from the Office of the Assistant Principals. Should a student leave campus during the school day without the proper authorization, the action will be considered truancy.
Detention System
A student may be given a detention for those lesser offenses that violate the rights of others - students, teachers, the school, the community - or which are a hindrance to the smooth and effective operation of the school.
A few examples, but not a complete list of infractions warranting a detention, are: 27