Student Conduct
St. Bernard Parish Public Schools has an official St. Bernard Parish Public Schools Student and Family Handbook. This booklet explains our discipline philosophy and provides students and parents/guardians much needed and useful information. Please read the Student and Family Handbook for complete details concerning classification of violations, school uniforms, and dress code guidelines.
CLASS I REFERRAL
As part of Louisiana School-Wide Positive Behavior Intervention Support Program, Chalmette High School uses a Class I Referral. The referral is designed to increase the parent/guardian’s awareness of academic and behavioral concerns.
The Class I Referral is a five-step process designed to change misbehaviors. Teachers attempt to make parent/guardian contact on Step 1, 2, and 3. Parent/guardian contact is made to inform them of teacher consequences for student behaviors. At the fourth violation, an administrator or counselor conferences with the student and contacts a parent/guardian. If a student reaches the fifth violation, the student will receive an administrative disciplinary consequence.
DETENTION
Detention may be assigned by any staff member to students who violate school policies. Detention is served with the assigning teacher at lunch (not to exceed 15 minutes) or after school (not to exceed two hours). Students and parent/guardian must be given 24-hour notice of a scheduled detention.
Students who are assigned detention may be excused only by the teacher who assigned it. Failure to serve assigned detention will result in disciplinary action.
Administrative after school detentions are given for a variety of reasons. Students are expected to report to detention on the main campus promptly for 2:40 P.M. to serve a one-hour detention. The teacher in charge monitors the students while they do homework or read. Students are not allowed to talk, interact with one another, or use cellular devices during a detention. If a student is removed from an after school administrative detention, the student will receive other appropriate consequences.
Administrators may assign Friday two-hour detentions when necessary. Friday detentions are held from 2:40 until 4:40 P.M. These detentions are given at the discretion of an administrator based on the student’s rule infraction. Students must be picked up promptly at 4:40 P.M. following dismissal.
Transportation from all detentions is the responsibility of the student and parent/guardian.
AGENDA BOOKS AND HALL PASSES
Students are not permitted in the halls during class time unless they are accompanied by a teacher or unless they have a valid hall pass in their agenda book from a staff member. Students are not allowed to leave classes to conduct personal business. The first agenda book is given to the student at no charge. If lost, a new agenda will cost the student five dollars. Students are not allowed to share agenda books. Agendas must remain complete, no pages should be torn out, and the agenda should not be defaced.
LOITERING
Students are expected to leave campus at 2:30 P.M. dismissal unless they are involved in a school activity with an adult sponsor or coach. Students may not loiter in any building, gym, fitness facility, stadium, or the Cultural Arts Center steps, including the Public Library entrance area.
SMOKING/VAPING
In accordance with State Law, smoking/vaping is not allowed in the school building, on the campus, or within a two block radius of the school. No student should have cigarettes, lighter/matches, e-cigarette, vape devices, vape liquids, or similar devices while in school. All such items will be confiscated. Students who do not obey these regulations will receive disciplinary action.
STUDENT CONDUCT OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL
Students are subject to school policies while in attendance at extracurricular events. CHS students are expected to respect neighboring businesses and the privacy of the families in the neighborhood. Students responsible for creating any disturbance in the immediate area of the school are subject to disciplinary action.
STUDENTS RECOMMENDED TO ROWLEY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
Students who are recommended to attend the alternative setting are given the opportunity to continue their instruction at Rowley. Rowley offers courses to students working toward a high school diploma. Students who are recommended to attend Rowley may not attend Chalmette High activities until they complete the Rowley program.
STUDENTS TRANSFERRING TO ANOTHER SCHOOL
A student transferring to another school or leaving permanently for other reasons must officially withdraw through the counselor and return all school-owned property including Chromebook, textbooks, library books, calculator, and materials. A student must clear all debts with CHS. Records and transcripts will be sent to the receiving school once the student has officially dropped from CHS.
TELEPHONE USE
If it is necessary, students are allowed to use the telephone in the front office during lunch or after school. STUDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO LEAVE CLASSES TO MAKE PHONE CALLS. Students may not use personal cell phones during school hours. Emergency situations will be assessed on an individual basis.
VALUABLE ITEMS/ELECTRONICS
Unauthorized use of electronic devices is not allowed on campus until after 2:30 P.M.
Any item which is not allowed in school, is used contrary to rules, or violates the dress code may be confiscated. This item will be returned to the parent/guardian at any time or later in the school year to the student.
The school cannot assume responsibility for expensive items or cash brought on campus. Damage to or theft of a cell phone, electronic device, or any other article that is brought to school is the sole responsibility of the student.
VANDALISM
A student who damages any school property will receive adequate disciplinary action and pay the cost of the damages. Students are not allowed to be on campus or in the buildings after school hours, including weekends and holidays, unless supervised by a school sponsor or coach.