2.5 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Students have numerous opportunities to develop leadership skills in a variety of venues, including athletics, academic and classroom applications, and spiritual activities. Particularly essential to the work of Campus Ministry is the Retreat Team and the Christian Leadership Class, each involving approximately 40 upper-classmen. These students take on the responsibility of running retreats, the Lock-In, and numerous other peer ministry and mentoring activities. 2.6 SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT The Mission challenge to be “Christ-centered” directs us to be attentive to the spiritual needs of each student. By its nature, this attentiveness must include catechesis and a participation in the life, mission, and work of the Church as expressed through the school culture. Therefore, spiritual development is fostered first through the theology classroom, as well as through the formal Campus Ministry programs described above. Spiritual development is also guided on an individual basis by the Campus Ministry team as they engage in individual advising and mentoring, according to the needs of individual students. 2.7 PASTORAL CARE The highest form of service one can offer another is compassion, the virtue of the suffering Christ. This virtue is so honored in the Catholic tradition that it is considered the hallmark of a true Christian community. “Pastoral care” is being present to the real and day-to-day needs of the student community at Marist. Working with the Counseling Department, Campus Ministry utilizes a combination of structured and unstructured strategies to actively support students through their life stresses. These strategies include: the CARE Team, which offers support in times of loss, RESPONSE, a and intervention program, and individualized support as requested.
At the point that the participant is informed of failing grades by the Director of Athletics or Director of Student Services, the participant has five calendar days to provide proof of a passing grade in the failed class(es). If this proof is not earned, the participant will be suspended from participating in co-curriculars until passing work is achieved. When a failing is confirmed at the conclusion of each quarter an automatic five calendar day suspension will occur during their current (or next) co-curricular season. This suspension would begin immediately if during a season or on the first contest date of the next season. This applies from one school year to the next. 3.11 SCHEDULING CLASSES Teacher recommendations for the following year will be given to students by their teachers prior to the timeline for course registration. Every effort is made to honor student choices and minimize conflicts. Due to scheduling limitations, however, a student may not be able to schedule first choice electives. Those students taking AP courses will receive their summer work prior to the end of school. SCHEDULE CHANGES The master schedule and teacher assignments are based on request forms submitted by each student in the spring. Every effort is made to schedule requested classes. Each change impacts class size, the number of electives that can be offered, sections available, and class conflicts. This is why changes will be made only to correct scheduling errors and for elective choices when space is available. The following school policies apply: No schedule changes will be made for teacher, period, friends, or lunchtime preference. Level changes due to misplacement are made only with teacher recommendation and administrative approval. Approved schedule changes will be made only until the end of the third week of the first semester and first week of the second semester. Any withdrawal after the third week will be recorded as a “W” on the permanent transcript and done under the most limited of circumstances. Another class must be available to take the dropped course’s place. Students who withdraw after the three week deadline will also be required to carry the grade from their previous class to their new course. Elective course changes are made only on a space availability basis for the first week of the semester and may not be allowed if they effect balance and numbers in other courses.
SECTION IV: GUIDANCE COUNSELING 4.1 MISSION STATEMENT The Counseling Department of Marist Catholic High School provides guidance to assist students in their pursuit of academic excellence, post-secondary planning, and preparation for complete lives of Christian leadership and service. 4.2 COUNSELING DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS The essential function of the Counseling Department is to assist Marist students in benefitting from the educational experience of Marist Catholic High School and to help them plan realistically for the future. Counselors provide academic counseling primarily, however we will refer students to outside professionals for mental health issues. The counseling department curriculum addresses the following areas: 9 10 11 12 Transitions Exploration Focus Commencement Making Connections Social Adjustment to High School Tools for Academic Success: Patterns Self-Advocacy Career and Interest Exploration Exploring Service & Activities School Involvement Community Involvement Exploring Academic Options Revisit Tools for Academic Success College and Career Decisions Beginning “The Search” (College and Scholarships) Refining the Resume Formulating a College List “The College Process” Finalizing a College List Completing Applications Letters of Recommendation Financial Aid Making a Choice Transition to College and Life Beyond High School 4.3 ACCESSING YOUR COUNSELOR Marist has two full-time counselors. A student is assigned one of two counselors that they work with continually in grades 9-12 including college counseling. is the breakdown, and contact information: Shari Pimental, grades 9-12, last names A-Kl, , ext 1523
Oversleeping and missing Being on school grounds but not in class i.e. going to the ARC to study without permission Missing school to finish homework/assignment/projects/activities/for another class Completing out of school service hours during the school day Staying up late the previous Returning home late from a school sponsored event the previous night In the event of an unexcused absence, teachers are not responsible for providing extra tutorial time, make-up work, extending deadlines, or rescheduling missed tests or quizzes. After an unexcused absence the student is considered not in good standing for that particular day with all privileges revoked, including co-curricular participation. It will be entirely the student's responsibility for learning the material missed. It is up to the discretion of the teacher to invoke late-work policies for work missed. 5.7 TRUANCY/SKIPPED CLASS CONSEQUENCES Students who miss class without parental permission, including Academic Support and underclassmen leaving campus at lunch, are included in this category. 1st violation: 2 school detentions, teacher, counselor and parent will be notified (+ 1st referral) Student receives 55% for any work missed 2nd violation: Saturday School, teacher, counselor and parent will be notified (+ 2nd referral) Student receives a 0 for any work missed Student is ineligible to participate in any after school athletics, activities or clubs for the day 3rd violation: In-school suspension and student will be placed on a contract; teacher, counselor and parent will be notified (+ 3rd referral) Student receives a 0 for any work missed Student is ineligible to participate in any school athletics, activities or club for at least the length of the suspension 5.8 ATHLETIC/ACTIVITY ELIGIBILITY Athletes/Participants should attend classes the entire school day, including Academic Support, to be eligible to participate, practice, or compete that day. This applies to all activities and athletics. All students must be present by 9:30am to be eligible for extracurricular activities. As such, all students must not campus before 1:00pm to remain eligible. Students who leave school early because they are sick are not eligible to return for a practice or game later in the day.