STANDARD CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT
Saint Louis School seeks to educate the whole person – spiritually, academically, socially, and morally in a Catholic Marianist framework. Disciplined behavior and mutual respect are the foundations of academic achievement and moral development. Every Saint Louis Man must commit to this philosophy. Student behavior must be consistent with school expectations.
All students are expected to display a high degree of self-discipline and personal responsibility. Specifically, each member of the student body is expected to:
Be respectful, polite, and courteous to all persons in positions of responsibility and authority;
Be respectful, polite, and courteous to all persons on and off campus;
Respect the dignity, rights, and freedoms of fellow students;
Recognize, honor, and respect the ethnic, cultural, and racial diversity of the student body;
Respect the property of others and the school;
Be attentive, responsive, and courteous in assemblies, rallies, and meetings;
Be sensitive and responsive to those less fortunate and in need;
Actively contribute to the learning process and the academic environment necessary for it;
Follow the rules and norms in the classroom as identified in the class syllabus;
Be punctual at all times;
Conduct himself in such a manner as to positively reflect on himself, his family, and SLS at all times in all situations (both during the school day and outside of school).
Any behavior that is not consistent with the expectations set forth above may result in dismissal, suspension, or other disciplinary action at the sole discretion of the school.
CODE OF CHRISTIAN CONDUCT FOR STUDENTS, PARENTS/GUARDIANS
The students' interest in receiving a quality, morally based education can best be served by students, parents, and school personnel working together. It shall be an express condition of enrollment that a student behaves in a manner consistent with the Christian principles of the school. These principles include but are not limited to the policies, principles, or procedures set forth in this Saint Louis School Student/Parent Handbook. It shall be an express condition of enrollment that the parents/guardians of each student also conform to the standards of conduct that are consistent with the Christian principles of the school. These principles include but are not limited to the policies principles or procedures set forth in this Saint Louis School Student / Parent Handbook. These Christian principles further include, but are not limited to the following:
Parents/Guardians are expected to work courteously and cooperatively with the school to assist the student in meeting the academic, moral, and behavioral expectations of the school.
Students and Parents/Guardians may respectfully express their concerns about the school operations and its personnel. However, they may not do so in a manner that is discourteous, scandalous, rumor driven, disruptive, threatening, hostile, or divisive.
These expectations for students and parents/guardians include but are not limited to all school-sponsored programs and events (e.g., before and after school care, PTO, athletics, field trips, etc.)
The school reserves the right to determine, at its discretion, which actions fall short of meeting these principles. This may result in the suspension or requiring parents/guardians to withdraw their child.
The school reserves the right to determine in its discretion, when conduct is of such a severe nature as to warrant immediate action without warning.