Discipline
Discipline in the Catholic school is considered an aspect of moral guidance and not a form of punishment. The purpose of discipline is to provide a school climate that is conducive to learning and promotes character development and the common good.
Discipline is maintained in a classroom or school when students work cooperatively with the principal, the teachers, and their classmates towards class and school objectives. However, the legitimate interest of the school extends beyond the school day and school hours.
Parent’s Role
Parents have the primary responsibility for the education of their children, and are expected to uphold the regulations of the school, and to respect the teachers, administrators and school personnel who assist them in the role of educator. Any uncooperative or destructive attitude or behavior on the part of the parent, any unbecoming conduct at any activity where students are present and any serious insult or abuse directed at school personnel may be reason to ask the parent to withdraw his or her children from the school. Certain matters, such as the falsification of absentee notes, and the permitting of alcohol to be consumed in the home by students are considered serious contradictions to the philosophy of Paraclete High School, and should be avoided by parents.
