​​DETENTION

After-School Detentions

After-school detentions may be assigned for any misconduct or breaking of school policies or class rules. After-school detentions may be issued by campus safety, administrators, faculty or staff through a written or verbal referral. Students must report to after-school detention as stated on their referral slip. After-school detentions will be served with the Director of Character Formation or the director's faculty representative and will last 30 minutes to an hour. Students may be asked during detention to perform tasks that will be beneficial to their school and/or community. However, these tasks may not be counted towards Christian Service Hours. Failing to complete an after school detention or turn in the parent signed form may resort into a Saturday detention.

Students are required to bring their referral slip, signed by a parent or guardian.

As stated in the Parent-Student Handbook, all students are required to carry SGHS identification cards at all times. Any student without an identification card may be assigned after-school detention. Other infractions include dress code violations, gum chewing, eating or drinking in the building, cell phone use in class, foul language, loitering, littering. This list is not inclusive.

Detentions take priority over after school activities (e.g. athletic practices, athletic games, playoff games, tutoring, choir, plays, Campus Ministry, ASB, bus schedules, carpool, etc.). Zero period is excluded.

Special Circumstances

Hardship Cases

If for any reason the after-school detention cannot be served, an additional after-school detention must be served. Hardship cases may only be approved through parental petition to the Director of Character Formation before the start of the assigned school detention.

EXCESSIVE SCHOOL DETENTIONS

Records will be kept and excessive detentions will result in more serious consequences, as seen fit by the Director of Character Formation. Such consequences may include, but are not limited to: Saturday Service, loss of privileges, suspension, and dismissal. Excessive detentions qualify as more than three detentions per academic quarter.

Any student on probation who receives three after-school detentions may be asked to withdraw.

SATURDAY SERVICE

Saturday Services will be served with the Director of Character Formation or his/her designee and will be held approximately once a month on Saturdays, although the schedule is subject to change.  Saturday detention is for 2 hours and begins precisely at 7:00 a.m. Students assigned Saturday Service will pay $20.00 upon arrival, that will be donated to our sister school in South Sudan, Saint Genevieve for Girls. The fee must be turned in at the time of the detention. Students may not be allowed to complete their Saturday Service if the payment is not made on the day of the service and may need to reschedule and attend the next Saturday Service. Saturday Services take priority over any other school activities, unless arrangements are made with the Director of Character Formation. If there is a valid reason for rescheduling Saturday Service, parents/guardians must inform the Director of Character Formation by phone, e‐mail or in person prior to the Saturday service.

In keeping with our school's philosophy, students who report to services with our Director of Character Formation may be required to complete a service activity. Service activities are designed to provide students with opportunities for personal growth by investing time and energy in the betterment of their school and community. Saturday service may not be used as part of student's service hour requirements.

Any student committing three handbook violations may receive Saturday Service. A fourth handbook violation may result in Saturday Service and a parental conference may be held between an administrator, grade level counselor and teachers and the student may be placed on probation. Any student on probation who receives three additional handbook violations may be asked to withdraw. Saturday service is one form of disciplinary action that may be given as a corrective tool for students who are having behavior issues in the classroom or fail to follow school policies. Students must report for Saturday Service or they may be considered suspended until a parental conference is held.