OBJECTIVE: "Train up a Child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it." Proverbs 22:6

We consider our school to be a precious gift from God. As such, we deem it a privilege to teach and learn in an environment where His Word is the source and norm for all of our policies and regulations. The school, in loco parentis to the pupil, shall exercise such power of control, supervision, and decision-making which it deems necessary to implement the objectives and philosophy of St. Luke.

It is understood that when a child enrolls at St. Luke, he accepts and agrees to abide by the rules and standards that have been adopted. The school reserves the right to keep a student after school, to remove certain privileges, to suspend, or to ask a student to withdraw from school when school policies are violated. Any feelings of injustice or disagreement are to be discussed with the teacher and/or appropriate personnel according to the Due Process Policy. All final decisions and authority rests with the school.

While not inclusive the following categories of unacceptable behavior shall constitute misconduct:

1. Refusal to cooperate with any teacher and/or adult supervisors.

2. Fighting, threatening, or harassing students, staff, or faculty.

3. Willful disobedience of school rules.

4. Repeated failure to complete homework and other assignments.

5. Lying, stealing, cheating, truancy, or leaving grounds unexcused.

6. Deliberate destruction, defacing, or misuse of property.

7. Indecent speech, vulgar language, and disrespectful language.

8. Bringing gum, electronic devices, games, toys, or other articles to school that disturb the normal school routine.

9. Having possession of any illegal item, substance, or weapon.

10. Aiding or abetting another student's unacceptable behavior or having knowledge of such behavior and not reporting it to proper authorities.

11. Any other improper behavior on, or away from the school or church premises; including misbehavior at sporting events, other school activities, or going to and from school.

• Lunch/Recess Detention: Students who have two minor infractions of school rules in a school day are supervised by a teacher and not allowed to talk or work during lunch and recess.

• After School Detention: Students who have persistent monor infractions of school rules or dress code, fail to return missing assignments, have 4 or more tardies in a quarter, or commit a more serious infraction receive an after school detention. After school detentions are held from 3;30-5:00 PM and are supervised by a teacher. Students are charged $5.00 - the normal latch key fee. A Conduct Report informs parents of the date of the detention.

• Conduct Report: A written notification of improper student behavior that a parent must sign and return. The report includes a description of the behavior and the discipline consequences.

• More severe consequences include an in-school suspension from all classes, out-of-school suspension for multiple days, and expulsion. All suspensions result in a loss of a percentage of academic credit and require a parent-school conference.