Disciplinary Policy
Since discipline develops acceptable standards and habits of conduct, it is one of the most important characteristics of our school program. The student grows in character as he comes to understand more fully the consequences of his decisions.In order to insure the smooth running of the school, all students are requested to follow the rules and regulations. The Dean of Students is responsible for the overall discipline and good order of the students.
Students who disobey the rules of the school demonstrate poor judgment and a lack of self-discipline. Such students are usually disciplined by being assigned detention. A detention record for all students is kept on file by the Dean and the Guidance Office. Parents will be informed of any serious infraction of school rules by means of a telephone call from the Dean and/or a disciplinary letter which is mailed home soon after the date of the incident.
The school reserves the right to dismiss, at any time, a student whose conduct is not in keeping with Farrell’s philosophy and objectives. Students whose conduct, on or off campus, reflects unfavorably on the reputation of the school, or who are considered to be detrimental to the common good of the school will not be allowed to remain at Monsignor Farrell High School.
Among the offenses which may involve dismissal are:
- Assaulting a teacher, student or other member of the school community
- Serious or Habitual Disobedience and/or Disrespect to school authorities
- Destruction or Vandalism of school property. This includes graffiti.
- Fighting on school premises or while in transit to or from school is conduct unbecoming a Farrell man and is a serious breach of discipline.
- Possession of Weapons or objects which, in the Principal’s judgment, are determined to be potentially harmful or life-threatening such as hand guns, air guns, knives, box cutters, blackjacks, pipes, bats, etc.
- Drug and alcohol policy violations.
- Stealing from anyone, whether school, teachers or other students.
- Sexual or other forms of Harassment against teachers, staff or other students.
