​​Discipline Program

The goal of the Discipline Program is to encourage students to develop into responsible Christian adults and good citizens through self-discipline. In order for the school community to function properly, there are rules, regulations and policies. Guidelines exist to promote and reinforce Gospel values and Christian virtues, allow for safety, individual and community welfare, and to build character; others exist to guide and direct conduct.

When a student enrolls, it is understood that the individual and the family agree to comply with the school rules, regulations, policies and procedures. It is also understood that a student represents St. Anthony High School at all times, on-campus and off-campus, whether wearing SAHS attire or not.

A well-educated citizen always makes good choices and exercises ethical conduct. Where the student is not yet able to exercise self-discipline and makes poor choices, he or she will enter into the Discipline Program at the appropriate level.

At the end of each semester, each student's discipline file will be reviewed by the Dean. St. Anthony High School reserves the right to ask any student not to return to St. Anthony High School if that student has failed to follow the rules of the school and its attempts to correct negative behavior.

Classroom Behavior

Students are expected to be on time for class and ready to begin on schedule. They should have with them their iPads, books and supplies. During class, it is expected that students be polite, open-minded, tolerant and respectful. Courtesy to the teacher and other students should be shown at all times. Students must also abide by each teacher's individual class rules and expectations.​​

Discipline and Procedures

Students violating school rules will be issued a Detention Form and must serve detention as required.

Teachers and staff will be the first to deal with minor classroom or campus violations by the following steps:

• Correct the student behaviorAssign student detention, using the detention form, for rule infraction if behavior is not corrected​
• If the misbehavior continues, the student will be suspended.

Accountability

A student will be held accountable for misconduct related to school activities either as a spectator or as a participant; while on school grounds; during any school-sponsored activity whether on our campus or at another school.

Agents of School Discipline

All administrators, teachers, support staff, and coaches are responsible for reporting violations of school rules to the Dean. Teachers, staff and coaches will be the first to deal with minor classroom or campus violations.

Due Process

•  If a student contests a violation, he/she should first speak to the teacher or staff member who issued it.  This conversation should happen within one week of receiving the violation.
•  If the issue is not resolved, the student may request a meeting with the Dean of Discipline or the Assistant Principal of Student Affairs, whose decision is final.
• In more serious matters, the Assistant Principal of Student Affairs may convene the Discipline Review Board. In that setting, the decision of the Principal is final.
• An appeal beyond the Principal's decision involves the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, through the Archdiocesan Grievance Process.

Policies Related to Discipline

Backpacks

Students may not write on, color, do art work on their own back pack or another student's back pack. Students will be required to get a new backpack if it has been altered. Backpacks must be removed during class time and placed under the desk. Writing, or marking on another person's property is a violation.

Canine Contraband Detection Program

St. Anthony High School is committed to providing its students, faculty, and staff with a learning environment and workplace free of drugs and alcohol, as well as the violence that often accompanies such things. To this end, as a proactive measure to ensure student safety, St. Anthony High School periodically invites the Impact Canine Solutions to conduct random searches of student backpacks, lockers, and vehicles parked on campus using canines trained in the detection of the following odors:

• Illegal Drugs (marijuana, heroin, cocaine, opium, etc.)
• Over-the-Counter and Prescription Drugs (aspirin, muscle relaxants, etc.)
• Alcoholic Beverages (beer, wine, liquor, etc.)

Distribution of Literature

Distribution of literature, advertising, questionnaires, etc. by students or any outside agency is not permitted on campus unless authorized by the Principal.

Food in the Building

Except on rainy days, food is not to be eaten in the buildings or classrooms.

• All students have the responsibility for keeping the campus clean by throwing papers and garbage in the trash cans.
• All students must participate in campus clean up under the direction of the faculty, staff, and administration.
• Students who eat in the building will earn a detention.​

Gangs

Any student who professes membership in a gang or publicly displays support for membership in gangs will be asked to withdraw from St. Anthony High School.

Gum Chewing Policy

Students will be issued a detention for chewing gum anywhere on campus during the school day. Violations may be issued by any member of SAHS faculty or staff.

Hall Passes

Any student who finds it necessary to leave the classroom during class must secure the permission of the teacher and must sign out on the classroom log.  The student will be issued a hall pass to carry while out of class. Upon returning to class, the student must sign back in on the classroom log. Failure to follow appropriate procedures and/or abuse of permission to be out of class will result in disciplinary action.

Jaywalking/Compliance with Traffic Regulations

Students are to cross the streets bordering the school campus only at the marked crosswalks. "Jaywalking" is illegal and carries a substantial financial penalty in addition to school disciplinary action.

Lockers

Lockers are provided to students only by request, as needed.  Although a student may have the use of a locker for his/her belongings, a locker is still the property of and under the control of the school and its officials.  It is the proper function of the school authorities to inspect the student lockers upon reasonable suspicion to prevent use in illicit ways or for illegal purposes.

• A locker can be requested by a student at the beginning of the school year.  Students may not change lockers or use another student's locker without the approval of the Dean or Assistant Principal of Student Affairs.
• Students may go to their lockers only before school, at the beginning and end of the morning break, at the beginning and end of the lunch period, and after school.
• At all times, lockers are to be kept locked.  They must also be clean and neat.  There will be periodic health and safety checks and those with untidy lockers will be subject to disciplinary action.
• Students are responsible for the loss or theft of any articles stored in a student locker.  Students are responsible for any articles stored in their locker and any writing/marking on the inside of their lockers.
• At the end of the year, a deadline date will be given for cleaning out all lockers.  Students who fail to clean out their lockers, will be assessed a $10 cleaning fee.
• Students must use combination locks that are distributed by the school and should not give their locker combination to any other student.  Defective lockers or locks should be reported to the Dean immediately. Lost locks will be charged $10.
• Students may request from the Athletic Director the use of an athletic locker in A building basement during the sports season, only, on a first-come-first-served basis.​

Personal Property

Students are discouraged from bringing large amounts of cash and/or valuable or expensive personal property to school. If it is necessary to do so on occasion, valuables may be checked in at the Main Office.  When paying for event tickets, dance bids, etc., it is recommended that students pay by check.  If it is necessary to pay in cash, students should take care of that business first thing in the morning before school. Under no circumstances can the school be held accountable for lost/stolen money/valuables, including textbooks and iPads. It is the responsibility of the student to properly take care of personal property.

Public Displays of Affection

It is the expectation of St. Anthony High School that Catholic values dictate the behavior of students at all times. Public displays of affection are not appropriate in a high school setting. Inappropriate displays of physical intimacy contradict the values of modesty and respect. They distract from learning. Any student engaging in inappropriate public displays of affection, physical or written, will be subject to disciplinary action. The administration reserves the right to determine what is appropriate behavior.

Appropriate displays are limited to the following:

• Quick hug.
• Handshake.
• Brief shoulder pat of encouragement. ​

Unacceptable behaviors and inappropriate displays include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Prolonged hug or embrace.
•  Hand holding.
•  Walking with arms around each other's shoulders or waists.
• Sitting on laps.
• Any intimate physical contact. ​

Restricted Areas

Students should not be present in restricted areas.  Restricted areas include designated faculty areas; unsupervised classrooms: unsupervised gym, locker rooms and weight rooms; and any other unsupervised area. Unauthorized student presence in a restricted area will result in disciplinary action.

Sales and Fundraising

Sales or fundraising by a student or staff member for personal gain or for an outside agency is not permitted on campus unless authorized by the Principal.

Unauthorized Student Internet Websites/ Internet Behavior

It is unacceptable to use the St. Anthony High School name, initials, logo, or pictures of staff, students, the school or school activities with anything that is degrading, lewd, threatening or violent. Deliberate publication on the Internet, or anywhere else, may result in serious disciplinary action, including expulsion.

In addition, use of the internet and other social media in which disparaging and harmful comments are made regarding SAHS, teachers, or other students, are subject to appropriate disciplinary action. Students/parents, by being a member of the SAHS community, must use appropriate methods of communication when conflict arises. If there is a personal conflict, the student/parent should make effort to resolve these conflicts in an appropriate way. In addition, student "bullying" of other students will be taken seriously and could be cause for harassment leading to suspension, dismissal from SAHS, and/or referred to outside law enforcement.

Vandalism and Graffiti

Any student who vandalizes or leaves graffiti marks on the school premises, public property, or on the belongings of others will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law and restitution will be required. If any St. Anthony student should so act, assist or be present during such markings or vandalism he or she may be required to immediately withdraw from St. Anthony High School.