2007-2008 Charleston Catholic High School Handbook

Charleston Catholic High School 2007-08 Handbook
1033 Virginia Street East
Charleston, West Virginia 25301
304-342-8415

CCHS Web Homepage: www.charlestoncatholic-crw.org

2007-2008 CCHS Handbook in .pdf format

Contact Information
Debra K. Sullivan -- Principal
Kate FitzGerald -- Asst. Principal for Operations
Colleen McCartney – Asst. Principal for Student Affairs
Simone Thomas -- Admissions and Academic Advisor
David Hoffmann – Director of Technology
Shirley Cielensky -- Secretary
Mary Francis Casey -- Secretary and Alumni Support
Lisa Shay -- Registrar and Bookkeeper

Table of Contents

SCHOOL OPERATIONS 5

A. SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS 5

B. LENGTH OF SCHOOL DAY 5

C. SCHOOL CLOSINGS DUE TO SNOW OR ICE 5

D. EARLY DISMISSAL 5

E. ATTENDANCE 5

G. CHANGE OF ADDRESS/TELEPHONE NUMBER 6

H. STUDENT RECORDS 6

I. ANNOUNCEMENTS 6

J. MEDICATION 6

K. PROOF OF ENROLLMENT FORMS 6

L. COLLEGE VISITS 6

M. ADMISSIONS 7

N. VOLUNTEERS 7

A. ABSENCE OR TARDY 7

B. PLANNED ABSENCES 7

C. MAKING UP WORK MISSED AND CONSEQUENCES OF ABSENCES 8

D. CONSEQUENCES OF TARDIES 9

E. CONSEQUENCES OF TRUANCY 9

ACADEMIC PROGRAM 9

A. INSTRUCTIONAL READINESS 9

B. PLACEMENT IN CLASSES 9

D. ASSIGNMENT NOTEBOOKS 10

E. COMMUNICATION WITH TEACHERS 10

F. PROGRESS REPORTING TO PARENTS 10

G. SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS 11

H. GRADING SCALE 11

I. GRADE/POINT SYSTEM 11

J. WEIGHTED COURSES 11

K. ADVANCED PLACEMENT POLICY 11

L. CLASS RANK 12

M. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 12

N. PROMOTION POLICY 13

O. SUMMER SCHOOL 13

P. WITHDRAWAL FROM CHARLESTON CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL 13

SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS/DISCIPLINE 13

A. APPROPRIATE BEHAVIORAL GUIDELINES 14

B. HONOR CODE 14

C. Detention 15

D. UNIFORM AND DRESS CODE POLICY 15

E. TOBACCO, ALCOHOL, AND DRUG POLICIES 17

F. ACADEMIC/BEHAVIORAL PROBATION 18

G. PROCEDURES FOR SUSPENSION AND EXPULSION 18

H. FOR SUSPENSION OF FIVE DAYS OR MORE AND FOR ALL EXPULSIONS 19

STUDENT LIFE 19

A. ACTIVITIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND CLUBS