DISCIPLINE
POLICIES
Freedom makes man responsible for his acts to the extent that they are voluntary. Progress in virtue, knowledge of the good, and ascesis enhance the mastery of the will over its acts
Catechism of
the Catholic Church #1734
“By this power of the spirit, God’s children can bear
much fruit. He who has grafted us onto
the true vine will make us bear the ‘fruit of the Spirit:…
love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and
self-control.’ ‘ We live by the Spirit’; the more we
renounce ourselves, the more we “walk by the Spirit””.
Catechism of the Catholic Church #736
In the Christian teaching, discipline, properly
understood is a virtue which enables persons to grow, develop, and follow as a
disciple in the footsteps of Jesus Christ, the divine and Master Teacher.
An orderly environment allows for progress in catechesis
to the benefit of both the individual student and the entire group.
Authentic discipline reflects self-controll, one of the
fruits of the Holy Spirit. It likewise
reflects a sense of responsible freedom.
Respect of God,
respect of self,
respect of others,
respect of property.
On Sunday morning and Tuesday evening, children are to
use only the front door of the school to enter and leave the building. The only exception are
the wheel chair bound students who enter by the
Each Sunday and
Tuesday, all children and catechists first gather in Hannon Hall for prayers
and announcements. The children are
expected to maintain a prayerful attitude during this prayer time and be
attentive to announcements. Catechists
will then accompany the children to their assigned rooms. No child is to go to the classroom before
this time.
Respectful
behavior in the classroom is always expected. Children are to realize that our parish
catechists are serving our families by sharing the Gospel message with
them. Our catechists are parish
ministers who value the Christian message and are eager to share it with the
children. Children will always be
expected to show respect to our catechists and other staff volunteers.
Each child is valued as a special child of God. No
forms of physical harm, ridicule, name-calling or other forms of bullying will
be tolerated.
The
Failure to follow any of the above guidelines will be
dealt with as follows:
1st Offense:
Catechist and child will discuss situation to modify behavior.
2nd Offense: The child will be removed from the
classroom. The student will be sent to
the CCD Office where they will complete the work the class is covering. The CCD Coordinator and child will meet and
parents will be notified.
3rd Offense: The CCD coordinator, Parent,
and child will meet. A specific plan for behavior modification will be
discussed and implemented. The parent may be asked to attend the class with the
student. Specifics of plan will be
written up, signed by child, CCD
coordinator and parent. The plan
will be shared with the child’s catechist and a copy will be put in family
file.
4th Offense: CCD coordinator will request conference with parent, catechist, child
and pastor to discuss situation and formulate corrective plan. The outcome of this meeting will be put in
writing, signed by all of the mentioned parties and placed in family file.
5th Offense: Parents will be notified in writing that their child
is to be released to home schooling. The
child must take unit tests under the supervision of the catechetical
administrator to ensure his or her understanding and grasps of the concepts
covered. Participation in the Sacraments
requires successful completion of all material and tests.
SPECIAL DISCIPLINARY SITUATIONS
“Any person
carrying a weapon onto parish property, including, but not limited to, a parish
building, outdoor area, outdoor facility, vehicles used to transport students,
or parish related activities poses a clear and present danger to other student
and staff. For the purpose of this
policy, a weapon is defined to be a gun, knife or any other article which could
be used to cause injury. Any student
found with an offensive weapon will be dealt with as follows: confiscate the weapon, contact parent and
pastor, notify police and suspend the child from the program. Such suspension upon investigation and
discussion with the Diocesan Director for Religious Education/CCD may result in
expulsion from the parish program.
Pending on investigation and the cooperation of parents, the parish will
work closely with the parents to find another means of religious education.”
Principles,
Policies, and Guidelines for Parish Programs of Religious Education of the
Diocese of
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
“An
illegal substance is any alcoholic beverage or controlled mood-altering
medication or chemical.
In
the case of any student demonstrating obvious symptoms of possible illegal
substance abuse, observed using illegal substances, observed in possession of
apparatus in connection with the use of illegal substances, or observed in the
process of distributing or obtaining illegal substances, the catechist or aide
must notify the CCD Coordinator immediately.
The
CCD Coordinator shall remove the student from the class or CCD sponsored situation,
shall notify the parent and pastor, and shall have the child picked up and
removed from the program setting on that occasion by parent or legal guardian.
Return
to the program will only be considered if appropriate corrective measures are
taken. These include proper evaluation
of student and completion of program of counseling and/or treatment as
indicated.”
Principles,
Policies, and Guidelines for Parish Programs of Religious Education of the
Diocese of
Catechists
2007-2008
K- Linda Backo K
– Rosemary Metz
1 - Kathy Scott 1
– Gwen Kraszewski
2 – Julianne Karman Kathy Verscharen
Bev Vetere 2 – Marge
Puhl
3 - Carol Dunois 3
– Judy Wertelet
4 – Tim Zenchak Ruthann Hueston
5 – Yolanda Bevan 4
– Tracy Bakowski
6 – Kathy Shrope 5
– John Cain
7 – Jim Hamel 7
– Jackie Corcoran
8 – Vickie Carney 8 – Alisha McCall