conduct & Discipline
All School
“Respect everyone, and love the family of believers. Fear God.” I Peter 2:17, NLT
The purpose of the conduct and discipline policy is to provide a respectful learning environment for all LCCS students. We are not perfect and we do not expect our students to be. We do ask that students recognize and affirm that God has placed them under the authority of LCCS. The Biblical foundation of the LCCS discipline policy is contained in the LCCS Respect Agreement. Students (grades 5-12) and their parents are asked to agree to and sign a copy of the Respect Agreement annually. The Respect Agreement is built on three levels of respect.
The first, and most important, is respect for Christ. When we call ourselves Christians, we carry the name of Christ with us. As a Christian school, we carry the name of Christ with us wherever we go. Everything we do is a reflection on him. We ought to always conduct ourselves with the understanding that our actions are a representation of Christ to others.
The second is respect for others. Whether it is students, support staff members, teachers, or administration, everyone at LCCS ought to treat one another with respect. Respect for others means that we consider others and how our actions affect them. We do not live in a bubble all by ourselves. Rather we live with others and we must consider them in all that we say and do.
The final level is respect for ourselves. Respect for yourself flows out of the understanding that God created you with a unique identity and purpose. He created you exactly the way you are for a reason. A healthy self-respect ensures that we try our best in everything we do and that we understand God's commands to us not as a set of rules, but rather as guidelines to ensure our success.
In the Classroom
Teachers are responsible for discipline in their classrooms. Each teacher has his/her discipline plan that outlines procedures and the expected behavior of students while in the classroom. These rules are specific for each teacher and are in addition to the LCCS policy. The disciplinary system at LCCS seeks to be relational, redemptive, and realistic. Apologies, restitution, and restoration of relationships may also be used as part of the discipline process if it is found by Administration to be helpful in encouraging the growth of a student's whole-self. A student may appeal a consequence with consideration for an alternative decision only if unheard information is shared when contacting the appropriate Dean in writing within 48 hours of the respective ruling. The information and discussion within the respected administration is confidential and behavior/consequences of a student will be shared only with the student's immediate family and the LCCS administration.
24/7/365/All Times
Students are expected to represent LCCS in a positive manner even when they are not on school grounds and/or attending school functions (including extracurricular activities). Students and their parents acknowledge and understand that students are subject to discipline for conduct occurring off-campus or during non-school hours, including weekends, holidays and summers. The administration will deal directly with any student who violates the Respect Agreement or draws attention to LCCS in a negative manner which may result in disciplinary action or a student’s dismissal from the school. A student may be removed from participation in extracurricular activities or may be excluded from school honors or more for violation of extracurricular standards of behavior for an activity or for violation of Respect Agreement relating to 24/7/365.