Please read the 2011-2012 Catholic High Student Handbook carefully.

 

Philosophy

Catholic High's basic philosophy is To Teach as Jesus Did, which is the title of a pastoral letter written by America's Catholic Bishops. This title provides us with a goal which may be beyond our power to achieve, but which should be sought nonetheless. Catholic High School for Boys is thereby dedicated to the person and ideals of Jesus Christ, recognizing our obligation to foster His way and to promote His truth.

 

Mission

We are a quality, Catholic college-preparatory high school for boys. Our two main goals are Christian formation and quality academics.

 

General Rules of Conduct

For the benefit of the common good and so that justice will be done, you are expected to act respectfully toward teachers, school employees, and fellow students. We have absolutely zero tolerance for bullying. You are forbidden to bring to school any kind of weapon including knives and sharp instruments. You may not use or possess (whether on campus or at any school activity) alcohol, marijuana, narcotics, hallucinatory or hypnotic drugs, or any controlled substance. If you are taking a drug (or drugs) during the school day prescribed by a physician, you are to give those drugs to the office and come to the office and take them at the appropriate time. To be in possession of any type of drug will be cause for expulsion.  You may not possess or disseminate pornographic material. Stealing is forbidden, as is fighting or rowdy behavior, whether in the school, on the grounds, or at school-sponsored activities. In addition, if you use iPods, miniaturized televisions, etc., during school hours they will be treated as cell phones (see below) and the same rules will apply. Playing games on your calculator will cause the calculator to be taken and kept for a month, too. You may not interfere with instructional procedures. That means if you cause a class disturbance, you're in trouble. Also, you may not deliberately neglect your schoolwork (Students with more than two semester failing grades are subject to being dismissed from the school). Don't litter the campus or deface school property. Related to this is the larger issue: you must avoid conduct outside of school that would bring unfavorable criticism or publicity to the school or that would introduce unhealthy influences into the student body. We’re pretty proud of the reputation the school enjoys in the community, and any action in which you participate that detracts from that reputation will result in punishment administered by the school. Once again, your behavior off campus may have serious consequences on campus. You may not visit other schools when they are in session without prior approval of proper school authorities. We will provide firm, fair, fast, consequences for negative behavior. Depending on the frequency and/or seriousness of the offense, suspension or expulsion may follow the infraction of the preceding general rules and particular rules that follow.

 

Cell Phones

You may not possess a cell phone at any time during school hours. If you have your cell phone on your person during school hours, it will be confiscated. If your cell phone causes any type of disruption (ringing in a locker, alarm activating) it will be confiscated. To retrieve your cell phone, a parent must arrange a meeting with the principal or vice-principal between the hours of 7:45-3:45. At the appointment, the parent will be notified that if the student again has the cell phone on his person during school hours, the student will be suspended for one day and the parent will be required to retrieve the phone through another similar meeting. Cell phones may be used before school or after school, but only in the main lobby or in the gym lobby. Cell phones may never be used in any other part of the building or campus, including before or after school. For those of you who like to text we have a bonus for you…if you are caught texting you will be given ten hours of manual labor…of course, if you’re caught texting homework or test answers you will be suspended.

 

Suspension and Expulsion

Suspension is defined as a temporary exclusion of a student from his classes and school activities for disciplinary reasons. Suspension of a student from CHS is the decision of the principal and the rector. Some behaviors call for an automatic suspension, i.e. smoking on campus. Although most suspensions are for a day or two, a student may be suspended for up to 10 days. Suspension is serious business because:

·         You serve double the hours you missed of school in detention hall.

·         You must complete your missed class work by the day it is due, but you only get 70% of the grade you made on your assignment or test.

·         You don’t get the day off: it is in-school suspension, and you are assigned manual labor or social isolation. School attire must be worn on the day of the in-school suspension.

·         You and your parent(s) must meet with the principal before you get back into class. The principal will designate the time and place of the meeting.

 
Expulsion is the permanent dismissal of a student from CHS by the principal or rector.

Cheating and Plagiarism

 Cheating affects every student because each student’s class rank suffers or improves due to cheating. Cheating is actually stealing—the 7^th Commandment is not called the 7^th Suggestion, so we have a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY regarding cheating. We take it seriously, regardless of whether it’s on a quiz, test, or homework assignment. Don’t be surprised if you are suspended for a first offense or expelled for a second. Don’t be surprised if an entire semester’s grade is adversely affected by your decision to cheat.

 

In addition to requiring that students not cheat on exams or homework, CHS expects students to understand that plagiarism, which is using words and ideas of others without properly identifying their source, is prohibited here as it should be in all schools. Students working on research papers, speeches, or any type of school work which involves using sources other than the student himself, should be sure to check with the teacher if there is a question regarding proper identification of sources. Speaking of forgery, for that is what plagiarism amounts to, you should know that forging any type of document, be it a note relating to an absence or an early dismissal, a report card, or any other type of document is considered grounds for suspension. Don’t do it!

 

In summary, the offenses that require automatic suspension or expulsion are: 1. Bullying of any  type; 2. Use of alcohol/drugs during school activities; 3. Disrespect to a teacher or other employee; 4. Cheating.

 

 Attendance

Premise: “You can’t be taught if you aren’t present. Others can’t be taught if you arrive late and interrupt the lesson.” Think of it! The school year is slightly less than half as long as the year itself. You’re out of school more than 50% of the time, so it doesn’t seem unreasonable to expect you to show up when you have classes and exams. When college admissions officers and prospective employers ask for your number of days absent and tardy, they have a reason. The numbers reveal something of your dependability and responsibility. Remember Woody Allen’s observation: “Eighty percent of success is showing up.”

 

Excused absences

 We expect you here at school every day, except when legitimately excused for serious personal illness, death in the immediate family, participation in school activities requiring absence, or because of an emergency situation reported by a parent prior to the absence.

 

Unexcused Absences

 Unexcused absences are those which have parental consent but are for any reason other than those listed above as excused. These unexcused absences include trips, hunting expeditions, etc. If your absence is unexcused, you are at the mercy of your specific teacher concerning all tests, projects, long-term assignments and homework due the day of the unexcused absence. In fact, you may expect a lower grade depending on the circumstances. You must also make up the absence by attending Saturday make-up time; the number of hours will be based on your last report card grades with 3 hours make-up for an F, 2 hours for every D, 1 hour for each C, a ½ hour for every B, and 15 minutes for every A. This make-up time is not punishment, as if it were detention hall time. It is a simple matter of justice to make up for time missed. In essence, your work does not mysteriously disappear in your absence. Instead, it’s waiting for your return.

 

Truancy

 Truancy is an old-fashioned word for skipping school, and that means for even part of a school day. Our advice is "forget it!" The first and second time you're caught will result in suspension (that means you and a parent must come to school to discuss with the principal your lapse of judgment). And that's just the start of it! You must also make up on Saturdays the amount of time you missed while truant and double the hours while being suspended. (For example: 6 hours truant + 6 hours suspension = 6 + 12 hours = 18 total hours.) Talk about forever in terms of wasted Saturdays mornings!! Hate to even bring this up, but for the really profoundly flawed thinker who gets caught skipping the third time, the penalty is the worst one: expulsion.

 

Informing us of an absence and the procedure for returning to school

 In case of an unexcused absence, your parent or guardian is expected to phone the attendance office between 7:30 and 8:00 in the morning to report the absence. If you know you will be absent for a day or more, then a note should be brought to the Attendance Office prior to the date(s) of the absence. On the day of your return you are to report to the Attendance Office between 7:15 and 7:45 with a note signed by a parent or guardian which explains the reason for the absence and noting the date(s) absent. You will then be given an admission slip, which you are to have signed by each teacher whose class you have missed. The slip must be presented to the teacher prior to the beginning of the class. You should give the slip to whatever teacher or study hall monitor you have at the last period of the day. Another way we might miss you is if you move or change your phone number without notifying us. Stay in touch.

 

Attendance office procedures—blue admission slips

 If you were late for school the previous day and missed one or more full classes, or if you checked out the previous day and missed one or more full classes you must report to the attendance office between 7:15 and 7:45 to get a blue admission slip. If you do not get your admission slip prior to 7:55, you will be fined. You must present the slip to those teachers or classes whose class (or classes) you missed so they can sign it. You must give the slip to the teacher whose class you last missed the previous day.

 

Missed school and make up work

 Missing school does not excuse you from your assignments. Most teachers will expect you to have all homework assignments completed and that you will be prepared for any test they will give on the day of your return if you missed only one day of class. Do you see why you should bring your books home each night? You should know one or more of your fellow students’ telephone numbers so you can find out what assignments have been made for each class. In the case of a lengthy illness, you’ll need to maek arrangements with another student (who has the same schedule as you) to keep you up-to-date on your work. The school office does not get a student’s assignments for him. You must consider that absence from school puts you behind in your work and thus should be avoided except for serious reasons. When you return from an absence, it is up to you to approach your teachers about the matter of missed work and tests. If you don’t do this, serious academic problems could result from your failure to make sure that all missed work and exams have been made up.

 

Excessive absences

 Note! If you miss excessive amounts of school, you may forfeit an entire semester’s credit. Any student missing more than 10 days per semester may lose all credits for the semester. Remember, “Ignoratio legis neminnem excusat.” Which is to say, pleading ignorance of this will not excuse you. After the tenth absence an evaluation will be made to decide on whether or not the boy will lose his credits. The boy’s parents, the rector, principal, vice-principal and attendance officer will meet during this evaluation and input from the boy’s current teachers will be utilized.

 

Late arrival

 If you arrive late to school, you must check in with the office before going to class. If you have a legitimate reason for being late, bring a note from a parent explaining it. Unexcused lateness is a potential problem After your third offense per year, you become a member of "the Dollar Club." You'll be fined one dollar for every subsequent time you are late without a written excuse. After five times late without excuse, the fine escalates to $5.00 for each tardiness. (By the way, if you are wondering where your fine money goes—all fine monies go to various charities, unrelated to Catholic High School.) If you should be tardy ten times without excuse in the course of a year, you will be notified that your eleventh such lateness will require that you and a parent have a 7:45 a.m. meeting with the principal to discuss your problem. Unexcused tardiness following the eleventh will oblige you to serve two hours in detention hall for each instance and possible suspension for a day.

 

Medical appointments

 If you must leave school for part of the day for a medical appointment, you must bring a note from a parent to the attendance office between 7:15 and 7:45 on the day you plan to check out. The note should identify the time of dismissal, the name of the medical practitioner, and the approximate time of your return. Don’t figure that after-lunch appointments mean that school is out for the day. We expect you back!

 

Leaving prior to vacations

 Holidays at Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, and spring break are great to anticipate, but you shouldn’t anticipate them so much that you try to start the holiday with a trip prior to the actual beginning date of the holiday. That would constitute an unexcused absence (see the gory details above), and you’d have to pay for it with plenty o’ make-up time! The practice of leaving early is officially viewed as a self-indulgent refusal to abide by the rules which apply to all. And that is bad. Additionally, freshmen and sophomores should please note that leaving early for a driving test is not allowed. Leaving early to get a haircut will not even be considered.

 

Leaving the grounds

 You can’t leave the grounds without permission. Once you’re here, you’re here. To promote a good neighbor policy, you must not loiter in the areas of office buildings, apartments, or homes around the school. Speaking of going, don’t go too fast! Driving in our parking areas requires caution. Anything over 10 mph is asking for a fender bender—or worse.

 

Becoming sick while at school

 If you become ill during the day and desire to go home, you must come to the office and obtain permission to phone a parent, who will indicate to a school official by telephone either that you have his/her permission to go home or that you should remain in school until day's end or until a parent can pick you up. As with all absences, you must bring a note from a parent explaining your absence when you return.

 

Tobacco and gum

 How about a smoke or a chew? Nope. Not in these parts. Not during class or exam time, dances, b-ball games, or anything in this building or on these grounds or that the school sponsors elsewhere. So holster your tobacco, no matter what form it's in, and stow that gum. We're trying to keep this community clean and healthy. Violators of the law will be prosecuted (no, that's not "persecuted"). The penalty for smoking is stiff. Just having smoking materials on your person is a D-Hall offense. Actually using the stuff in the building or on the grounds or at an event sponsored by the school results in suspension. Don't forget that the time you're out of school has to be made up on Saturdays - and double time at that! For a third offense, it's termination. Expulsion. Exclusion. Sayonara.

Food and drinks

Food and drinks are to be confined to the cafeteria, the corridor next to the study hall, Fletcher Plaza (the area behind the school), and the gym lobby. Prove to everybody how grown up you are by picking up and depositing in the trash containers your own debris. Cleaning up after yourself is one of those rites of passage, which shows conclusively that junior high has been left behind.

The same holds true for being able to eat in a civilized manner and doing the right thing when it comes to matters like lining up to buy lunch, milk, or using the sandwich machines or microwaves. Those who try to gain unfair advantage are revealing character deficiency. Don't take any food or drink into the classroom wing of the school. That's off-limits. It's bring or buy your lunch here. No delivery is allowed, whether from a fast-food operation or from a devoted "admirer."

Detention Hall

Detention Hall is held about every other Saturday. Starts at 9:00 - on the dot! Sharp! If you're late, you have to add ten minutes to your sentence. So if you stroll in at 9:15, and are scheduled to serve one hour, can you figure what time you'll see the light of day? If you knew it was 10:25 that bodes well for your Math SAT score. D-Hall lasts from 9:00 to 12:00 noon, and if you should happen to have more than three hours to serve, don't worry! The Lord High Executioner of Detention Hall will let you go at noon and invite you back to the next D-Hall until justice is done. What happens if you skip D-Hall? It's horrible to contemplate! Your time is doubled, and you must pay a $5.00 fine. Skip it a second time and you will face suspencion. If you think you have a legitimate reason for missing D-Hall, you must bring a parent-written request, at least 24 hours prior to the detention in question, asking to move your D-Hall time to the next detention session. A job on Saturday or a trip are examples of reasons for missing Detention Hall that will not be excused. Good behavior is the solution to Detention Hall Blues. Remember, all teachers are empowered to enforce school rules, so you can run afoul of the laws with more than just your classroom teachers. If you're assigned to D-Hall, be prepared for punishment! What you do there for one, two, or three hours is absolutely... NOTHING. You stare at the wall, your hand, or a fly on the wall, but you can't do homework, catch up on your reading, or write Petrarchan sonnets. It's a drag.

 

Le style, c’est l’homme

 A little bit of French to dress up a discussion of how to dress. “The Catholic High look” is older than you are. Guys who complained about it when they were students would be incensed if they thought today’s students did dress as they did. That doesn’t mean your tie has to be four inches wide or that you’ll be wearing bell-bottoms. But what it does mean is that we wear shirts with collars, ties, and khaki dress trousers. Socks? Always, and they must be white crew socks. Belts? You bet! Jeans are cool—but not in school. Dress shoes or tennis shoes are the only shoes for CHS. No cowboy boots, backless shoes, slippers, etc. Searching for one’s identity by means of bizarre clothing has never been viewed here to be an avenue to self-discovery. A dose of common sense about the prevailing customs will go a long way to helping you to deal with “the look.”

 

During those frosty months, you can keep your timbers from shivering by wearing a sweater in class for extra insulation, but sports-jackets, coats, or jackets intended for outside wear are not to be worn during school time. Sweatshirts which feature CHS or college insignia are okay, too, but out-of-bounds are athletic sweatshirts or clothing which features advertising of any sort. (Why you’d pay for clothes which advertise for a business you don’t own or have a financial interest in is hard to figure anyway.)

 

Did somebody say “hair”? CHS has been moderate on the subject for decades. When the prevailing style was super-long, we were moderate. When people wanted to sport the cue ball, or have lines carved, or try a mohawk, we were moderate. So the corn rows and the dreadlocks and the prison look are all prohibitively lumped together for the same reason: they’re immoderate. Specifically, moderation in hair at CHS means at least the following: hair shall not touch the eyebrows, hair shall not touch the ears, and hair shall not touch the shirt collar. Violation of these rules subjects a boy to consequences including but not limited to a mandatory professional haircut date or the dreaded emergency on-campus haircut (a markedly nonprofessional last resort). So, think moderate and get the most for your money when getting that haircut. Nothing to it.

 

“Body jewelry” is out. Necklaces and bracelets and other ornaments are for your recreational self, not your “I’m serious about my education” self. When in doubt, ask a teacher before you don your latest purchase. The only jewelry that is allowed is your senior ring and a religious medal, crucifix, or cross on a small chain. Again, moderation is key.

 

Phone use

 You will be notified of a telephone message for you only if it is thought to be an emergency. Remember, cell phones may never be on your person, much less used, during school hours.

 

Study time

 The question is, "How much?" The answer, proven over decades, and by people who deserve to be known as "students," is two to three hours per night. Doing homework is not all that's involved. If it were, you'd be known as "homeworkers" rather than "students." There is also the matter of studying what has been covered in class and previewing what's to come. The most successful students have been using this method all along. We thought we'd let you in on their secret.

 

Semester failures

 If you fail a course for one semester, you must make up this deficit in summer school. Catholic High School’s long standing policy is that summer school is only for credit recovery. Upon successful completion of the summer school course, the failing grade will be replaced with a 70%. If you fail more than two such courses, you may have to repeat the year, and, if there is no space available in the class, you may be required to transfer to another school.

 

Graduation Requirements

Requirements are: 4 credits of English, 3 credits of social studies, 4 credits of math, 3 credits of science, 1 credit of Fine Arts, ½ credit of health, ½ credit of physical education, ½ credit of computer science, ½ credit of communication, and 4 credits of electives. That's 21 units, if you're counting. When you add a ½ credit of Religion for each of your 4 years, that makes 23 credits.

 

Lost and Found

 The Lost and Found Department is located in the main office. There you may turn in items you found or look for those you’ve lost. Lost clothing will be kept under the main counter. Books will be kept on a table in the cafeteria near the faculty lunchroom. Valuables will be locked in the safe. You should write your name on all books, clothing, and other belongings which you might misplace. Remember to put your books and other articles in your locker during your lunch period. Most of our boys wouldn’t even think of stealing an item, but if your calculator or book is taken during lunch you will receive no empathy—you should have those items in your locker!

 

Lockers or “Davey Jones’ Lore”

 You will be assigned a locker for storage of books, clothing, etc. You are responsible for keeping your locker in order and locked at all times. Don't give your locker combination to another student. Items which can turn your locker into an ecological disaster area include wet towels, damp PE equipment, and food. These should not be stored in your locker for long.

 

Don't give in to the urge to "decorate" your locker by attaching stickers to the inside. If you do give in, you may have to carry your books around in a cardboard box after losing your locker privilege. Avoid the temptation to "rig" your locker. Leaving the combination just a touch from its last number does make getting into the locker a bit faster, but it also makes it easier for those who are wise to this trick to get into your locker and remove anything they judge valuable.

 

If you abuse your locker, you will lose the right to use it. If you overload it and force the door when it resists closing, you'll damage hinges and the lock itself. Then you've put yourself in the position of having to pay for its repair.

 

Frequent visits to your locker indicate you're not planning very well. Being tardy for class often results. If you get all the books you'll need for morning classes before school starts, you won't have to make another stop until it's time for lunch. Your after-lunch stop can provide you with all you need for the afternoon. Use your locker as a safe deposit box when you go to PE. Store your wallet and other valuables there before you head for the gym.

Parallel lines

 The three parking lots for student use are in the front of the school (just one area: face the flagpole—the rest is for faculty), the east lot in the back of the gym (spaces nearest the school are reserved for faculty and staff—they’re marked, so there’s no excuse if you get caught in one), and the northwest lot at the end of the school farthest from Fr. Tribou Street. You can also park along the driveways (leaving spaces vacant in the front drive all the way to the speed bump—those spaces are reserved for library volunteers). Park within lines wherever they are painted. Illegal parking will result in fines.

 

When you have parked your car in the morning, you are to leave it as soon as you have gathered what you need for school. No hangin’ ‘round in the lot! And once you’ve left your car, that’s it. There’s no going back, whether to retrieve a book, or lunch, or any other item.

 

Guidance

The counseling program is under the direction of Brother Richard Sanker who aids students in curriculum, college and career choices, in scholarship opportunities, and in personal and social adjustment. A testing program which enables you to evaluate your background strengths and interests and preparedness for college is available to all students. Group counseling is administered especially to juniors and seniors regarding college preparation. You can also arrange for individual conferences by requesting such from the guidance counselor. Msgr. Lawrence Frederick, our rector, is especially trained in the area of spiritual counseling. Mr. Richard Heien is the ninth and tenth grade counselor. Mr. Edward Dodge is the assistant counselor. Please see them whenever a college, life, or spiritual question arises.

 

Report Cards

Report cards are issued four times per year. The first three report cards will be distributed at school. The final report is mailed directly to the parent. Semester grades alone are those which determine if you have passed or failed. All semester failing marks must be made up in summer school. The failing grade on the report card is the only notice that you and your parents will receive that you must attend summer school.

 

Something extra?

 If you have a documented learning disability and have need of tape recording any classes, you must first receive approval from the teacher prior to making a recording, and such approval must be sought and obtained for every class session which you plan to record.

 

Library guidelines

 The library: a place for study, research, and discovery. All of which are pretty tough to accomplish if people aren't quiet there and if the resources aren't there. So do the right thing with regard to maintaining silence and getting your checked-out items back on time. It is theft, pure and simple, to take materials from the library without first checking them out. If you lose items which are the library's, you naturally will be expected to pay for what you have lost. If you wish to go to the library, you should request a library pass from one of your teachers. The best time to get a pass is to see the teacher before school begins.

 

College visits

 Even with the advent of the world-wide-web and all the information gained from other sources, college visits will play a part in discerning where you will go to college. If at all possible, visits should occur on days when we are out of school. In fact, we have found that it is most beneficial to schedule college visits during spring break of junior year. All seniors are allotted one college visit to be treated as an excused absence. All other college visits will call for make-up time; the number of hours will be based on your last report card grades with 3 hours of make-up for an F, 2 hours for every D, 1 hour for each C, ½ hour for every B, and 15 minutes for every A. One week prior notice to the attendance office is mandatory. More specific information regarding college visits will be provided to seniors at the beginning of the year meeting with Brother Richard.

 

Athletic guidelines

All aspects of the school, including athletics, should support and affirm our two basic goals: Christian formation and quality academics. AS an integral part of the total school program, extracurricular activites provide an important vehicle to promote our basic mission. To this end, we will conduct all activites with integrity and in accordance with a sense of fair play while promoting good sportsmanship. Catholic High will strive for excellence in all its extracurricular activities. Expectations related to athletics will be communicated to all members of the Catholic High family each year by meeting with all parents of student-athletes, as well as in writing. We shall follow all Arkansas Activities Association rules. Our sportsmanship guidelines include:

 

            Students

Students are expected to show the same degree of respect and obedience to coaches as is expected of them in their relationship to classroom teachers. During the course of any sanctioned athletic activity, our students, players, and fans, are viewed as representatives of Catholic High School. Students should not engage in any activity or exhibit any behavior which detracts from the goals or image of Catholic High school for Boys.

 

Coaches

Coaches should be mindful of the physical safety of the student and not place the student in a position where serious injury may occur. Coaches must not physically or emotionally abuse any student who is under his or her supervision. We affirm students who wish to play more than one sport. Coaches may not prevent any player from participating in a second sport, unless that sport is in the same season as the first. Coaches who fail to follow these guidelines will lose the opportunity of coaching at Catholic High School. Coaches will show respect toward officials, as well as the coaches and players of the opposing team. Coaches should make every effort to be models of mature Christian behavior.

 

            Parents

It is very important that parents function as role models for their children. Parents are strongly encouraged to attend games in which their children are participating. Parental behavior at games should exemplify the behavior expected of the child. Belligerent or demeaning comments or actions toward coaches, players, other parents, or game officials often result in a loss of respect for authority by the child and are not acceptable. Parental behavior at games should reflect positively on Catholic High School and should promote good will and positive relationships with other AAA member schools.

 

            Pass and Play

The AAA mandates that you must be passing four academic courses and have a 2.0 GPA or better on the previous semester to play sports. If you do not have a 2.0 GPA, you must be enrolled in and attend 100 minutes per week of our Supplemental Instruction Program (SIP), which meets the established criteria approved by the AAA. You won’t be surprised, however, to know that Catholic High School values its spiritual and academic reputation to the extent that we go well beyond AAA regulations regarding athletic participation. The privilege of athletic participation may be earned only through satisfactory levels of achievement in self-discipline and academics. At any time that organized athletics become a detriment to the student’s self-discipline or academic achievement, he will become ineligible for athletic participation until a satisfactory achievement level is attained. Students are informed of the requirements which they are expected to meet. Students who do not meet these expectations will find their participation in athletics either restricted or cut-off entirely. If you plan to play, then plan to pass!

 

 The days of our (high school) lives
The daily schedule will become known to you quickly as to the beginning and ending of periods. You will be given verbal notification of schedule changes, as well as having most of them listed in the attached calendar.

Lost and Found

The Lost and Found Department is located in the main office. There you may turn in items you find or look for those you've lost. Books and clothing will be kept on or under the counter; valuables will be locked in the safe. You should write your name on all books, clothing, and other belongings which you might misplace.

Bell Schedule

Regular                          Regular With Afternoon Change   

H    8:05-8:14                                    H    8:05-8:14
R    8:17-8:47                                    R    8:17-8:47
A    8:50-9:40                                    A    8:50-9:40
B    9:43-10:33                                  B    9:43-10:33
C   10:36-11:26                                 C   10:36-11:26
L   11:31-11:55                                  L   11:31-11:55
M  12:00-12:24                                 M   12:00-12:24
D   12:29-1:19                                   D   12:29-1:09
E    1:22-2:12                                     E    1:12-1:52
F    2:15-3:05                                     F    1:55-2:35
                                                  Pep Rally 2:38-3:05
                                           or other event

Early Out                                        Special Occasion   

H    8:05-8:15                                    H    8:05-8:14
R    8:18-8:48                                    R    8:17-8:47
A    8:51-9:26                                    A    8:50-9:30
B    9:29-10:04                                  B    9:33-10:13
C   10:07-10:42                                 C   10:16-10:56
D   10:45-11:20                         Special   10:59-11:47
L   11:25-11:49                                 L    11:52-12:16
M  11:54-12:18                                M   12:21-12:45
E   12:23-12:58                                 D    12:50-1:33
F    1:01-1:36                                    E    1:36-2:19
                                                         F    2:22-3:05

 

Opening Day

Mass/Assembly    8:05-9:05                                   
                     A    9:08-9:35                                   
                     B    9:38-10:05                                 
                     C   10:08-10:35                                
                     D  10:38-11:05                               
                     E   11:08-11:35                                   
                     F    11:38-12:05

 

Making the grade

Report card and transcript grades are numbers, but the guide below identifies the equivalent letter grade. Colleges which request grades in terms of a 4-point scale will be notified after conversion. Grade Point Average will be determined by converting the individual course grades for each semester based on the 4-point scale below and then averaged to give the student’s GPA.

 

93-100 = 4.0	87 = 3.26	81 = 2.52	75 = 1.70
92 = 3.91	86 = 3.13	80 = 2.39	74 = 1.56
91 = 3.78	85 = 3.00	79 = 2.26	73 = 1.42
90 = 3.65	84 = 2.91	78 = 2.13	72 = 1.28
89 = 3.52	83 = 2.78	77 = 2.00	71 = 1.14
88 = 3.39	82 = 2.65	76 = 1.84	70 = 1.00

Below 70%, the student receives no quality points.

 

    100-93 = A
      92-85 = B
      84-77 = C
      76-70 = D
Below 70 = F

 

On a roll

 The Honor Roll is determined after each quarter’s grades are complete. First Honors are obtained by those who have all A’s. Other levels of distinction are determined by the numbers of A’s and B’s. No student who has a C in any academic subject or any mark other than “Satisfactory” for conduct in any class is eligible for Honor Roll.

 

Fire/Tornado, etc.

 You will receive instructions about and practice in dealing with fire, tornado, and other emergencies. Vital to the practice and the reality of these drills is that you must be able to get proper instructions at all times. For that reason, silence must be observed during the drills. Don’t make the mistake of thinking that this is just a recommendation. This is an absolute requirement: silence during emergency drills.

 

CHS—a home away from home?

 Yes and no. Let’s start with “no.” After 4:30 on weekdays (and after noon on Saturdays and all day Sunday), the residents of Catholic High (easily recognizable by their brown or black wardrobes) have a right to expect that their home will not be overrun by students who want to get back in the school to get a forgotten book or some other item from a locker. Don’t assume these men have nothing better to do than to leave their rooms and come to the door to admit you just because you have failed to take home an item you now “need.” On the other hand, should you need assistance with a personal problem, feel free to call the school “at any time” to set up an appointment to meet with someone.

 

Fees and Tuition

 School expenses do not lessen when a student departs Catholic High School in the middle of the year: teachers have been hired, utility bills remain virtually unchanged, and administrative costs continue. For this reason, the tuition and registration fees of a student who has withdrawn are not refundable. If a student leaves CHS because he has moved outside the Pulaski County area, registration fees remain not refundable, but tuition overpayments will be reimbursed based on a per diem scale.

 

CHS Custodial Policy

 Catholic High School abides by the provision of the Buckley Amendment with respect to the rights of non-custodial parents. In the absence of a court order to the contrary, the school will provide the non-custodial parent with access to academic records and other school information regarding his/her child. If there is a court order specifying that there be no information given, it is the custodial parent’s responsibility to provide the school with a court-certified copy of the order.

 

If a student moves from the home of his parent(s), custodial parent, or legal guardian(s), the school administration should be notified immediately.

 

Kind Mother

 Alma Mater, translated above, is the traditional way of referring to one’s school, especially when one feels a debt of gratitude to it. The song which celebrates this attachment to Catholic High School was written over thirty years ago by Mr. Thomas Morrissey.

 

                        Proudly we speak your name, proudly wear your colors.
                        Friendships made within your walls will mellow through the years.
                        We, in some distant day, may brush away a tear.
                        Born of memories as these, we hold so very dear.

 

Non-discrimination Policy

 Catholic High School admits male students of any race, color, creed, and national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, scholarship and student aid programs, and athletic and other school administered programs.

 

Disclaimer

 These policies and regulations are subject to change without notice by the administration. Not every facet of the CHS experience is covered by the material herein.