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                              ‘Scientia per Mariam’


                                                                Table of Contents

 

 

School Seal............................................................................................................................................................................................. Page 4

History…………..................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 4

Alma Mater............................................................................................................................................................................................. Page 5

Statement of Philosophy......................................................................................................................................................................... Page 5

Goals & Objectives.................................................................................................................................................................................. Page 7

Affiliations …………………………………………………………………...………………………………………………………. Page 8

Supporting Parishes ……………………………………………………………...…………………………………………………...Page 8

Telephone Directory............................................................................................................................................................................... Page 8

Visitors……………................................................................................................................................................................................. Page 9

Student Regulations............................................................................................................................................................................... Page 9

                                General Overview …………………………………………………………………………………………………Page 9

                                Hours of Operation. ………………………………………………………………………………………………Page 9

                                Weather Related Delays and Closings................................................................................................................. Page 10

                                Attendance……………………………................................................................................................................ Page 10

                                Lateness……………………................................................................................................................................. Page 11

                                Homeroom……………......................................................................................................................................... Page 11

                                Dress Code…………............................................................................................................................................. Page 11

                                Lunch…………………........................................................................................................................................ Page 13

                                Food & Beverages…............................................................................................................................................. Page 13

                                Telephone…………............................................................................................................................................. Page 13

                                Field Trips…………............................................................................................................................................ Page 13

                                Parking……………............................................................................................................................................. Page 13

                                Lockers…………….............................................................................................................................................. Page 14

                                Suspension…………............................................................................................................................................ Page 14

                                Expulsion…………………….……………………………………………..…………………………………..Page 14

                                Dismissal From Class........................................................................................................................................... Page 15

                                Controlled Substances [Alcohol & Other Drugs]................................................................................................ Page 15

                                Medication……………........................................................................................................................................ Page 16

                                Tobacco Products…….......................................................................................................................................... Page 16

                                Personal Integrity………..................................................................................................................................... Page 16

                                Respect For Others & Their Property.................................................................................................................... Page 17

                                Inappropriate Behaviors....................................................................................................................................... Page 17

                                Detention…………….......................................................................................................................................... Page 18

                                Disciplinary Probation......................................................................................................................................... Page 19

                                Special Rules For Students In Grades 6, 7 & 8................................................................................................... Page 19

                                Pregnancy………………..................................................................................................................................... Page 19

                                Marriage………………....................................................................................................................................... Page 20

                                Sanctity of Life………......................................................................................................................................... Page 20

                                Co-curricular Activities........................................................................................................................................ Page 20

                                Student Council………....................................................................................................................................... Page 21

                                National Honor Society....................................................................................................................................... Page 21

                                Other Clubs and Organizations........................................................................................................................... Page 22

                                Athletics……………............................................................................................................................................ Page 22

Spiritual Formation............................................................................................................................................................................. Page 22

Assemblies............................................................................................................................................................................................. Page 22

Dances…............................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 23

Administrative Matters.......................................................................................................................................................................... Page 23

                                Office………………............................................................................................................................................ Page 23

                                Funerals……………............................................................................................................................................ Page 24

                                College Visitation………..................................................................................................................................... Page 24

                                Family Illness………........................................................................................................................................... Page 24

                                Letters of Recommendation ................................................................................................................................. Page 24

                                Class Rings…………........................................................................................................................................... Page 24

                                Working Papers………........................................................................................................................................ Page 24

                                School Nurse………............................................................................................................................................ Page 24

Guidance Services................................................................................................................................................................................ Page 24

Standardized Testing Programs............................................................................................................................................................ Page 25

                                Student Assistance Team...................................................................................................................................... Page 25

Tuition and Fees.................................................................................................................................................................................. Page 25

Scholarship Assistance......................................................................................................................................................................... Page 25

Sources of Funding.............................................................................................................................................................................. Page 26

Library/Media Center........................................................................................................................................................................... Page 27

Father Joseph Hilbert/David Broderic Computer Center.................................................................................................................... Page 28

Technology Acceptable Use Policy...................................................................................................................................................... Page 28

Gymnasium & Locker Rooms............................................................................................................................................................... Page 30

Cafeteria................................................................................................................................................................................................ Page 30

Student Health & Safety....................................................................................................................................................................... Page 30

                                HIV Positive Students........................................................................................................................................... Page 30

                                Fire Drills…………............................................................................................................................................. Page 31

                                Accident Insurance............................................................................................................................................... Page 31

                                Health Room………............................................................................................................................................. Page 31

Bus Transportation............................................................................................................................................................................... Page 31

Academic Policies................................................................................................................................................................................. Page 32

                                Admissions…………............................................................................................................................................ Page 32

                                Academic Eligibility [Athletic and Non-athletic Co-curricular Activities]....................................................... Page 33

                                Course of Studies….............................................................................................................................................. Page 33

                                College Courses……............................................................................................................................................ Page 34

                                Academic Levels……............................................................................................................................................ Page 34

                                Grading System……............................................................................................................................................. Page 34

                                Homework…………............................................................................................................................................. Page 34

                                Credits…………..…............................................................................................................................................. Page 35

                                Teacher Conferences............................................................................................................................................. Page 35

                                Mid-Quarter Reports............................................................................................................................................. Page 35

                                Graduation Requirements.................................................................................................................................... Page 35

                                Withdrawal/Transfer............................................................................................................................................ Page 35

                                Honor Roll and Rank in Class............................................................................................................................ Page 36

                                Grade Reports……................................................................................................................................................ Page 36

                                Academic Probation….…………………………………….……… ………..…………………………………Page 36

                                Study Periods………............................................................................................................................................ Page 36

                                Open Study/Early Dismissal................................................................................................................................ Page 37

                                Procedure for Changing Schedules..................................................................................................................... Page 37

                                Lebanon County Career and Vocational Education........................................................................................... Page 37

                                Christian Service Program................................................................................................................................... Page 37

                                Summer School……............................................................................................................................................ Page 37

                                Physical Education….......................................................................................................................................... Page 38

                                Books…………..…............................................................................................................................................... Page 38

                                Making up Work….............................................................................................................................................. Page 38

                                Transcripts…………............................................................................................................................................. Page 38

                                Change of Address/Telephone/Parish/School District........................................................................................ Page 38

               

 

 

 

 


                                                        School SealSchool Seal

 

Our School seal symbolizes our ideals, what we are, and how we hope to reach our goals.

 

The upper compartment of the shield carries a crescent from the coat of arms of the Bishop of Harrisburg and is representative of our Diocese. 

Flanking the crescent are two of the three silver discs that appear on the coat of arms of William Penn and are representative of the

 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.  The cross is the symbol of our Catholicity and reminds us that all knowledge and all life has a beginning

and an end in Almighty God.  Next to the cross is the cedar, representing the City of Lebanon.  The shield itself is a symbol of the battle for

righteousness to which we are committed.

 

                                                            HistoryHistory

 

The history of Lebanon Catholic High School began with the parish school of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Lebanon,

Pennsylvania.  Rev. Antonius M. Grundner, O.S.B.V.M., established the school in 1859.

     

Lay teachers maintained the original school, followed in quick succession by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in 1861,

 and the Sisters of Mercy in 1869.  In 1870, the Sisters of Saint Joseph took charge of the elementary school, and by 1876, six Sisters cared

for 200 students.  The pastor was Rev. Aloysius F. Kuhlman.   In 1926, it became necessary to formulate plans for a new building that would

accommodate a greater number of students seeking admission into the parish school.  Facilities were also needed to provide for a

Catholic High School.  The new building on Willow Street was dedicated on June 3, 1929, with Msgr. Adam Christ as pastor.   The second

floor of the building contained high school classrooms, science laboratories, and facilities for a commercial course.  The first graduating class

numbered 18, while Msgr. John F. Lawley was pastor. 

By 1950, it was evident that the parish school building would not be adequate for increased enrollments.  In 1953, the number of students in

both schools was well over 1100, including 380 students in the high school.  A building fund was officially launched by Msgr. Paul D. Weaver

on December 8, 1954.  The site for the new Lebanon Catholic High School was to be Assumption Hill; land on Chestnut Street purchased in 1949. 

On April 9, 1956, the Most Reverend George L. Leech, Bishop of Harrisburg, created a diocesan institution out of what had been a parochial

 high school.  This meant that five other parishes would lend their support to the proposed new building, and thus a Board of Pastors was

also created.  On October 11, 1959, the new Lebanon Catholic High School on Assumption Hill was dedicated by the Most Reverend

Egidio Vagnozzi, Apostolic Delegate to the United States.  The first principal of the present school was Rev. Joseph C. Hilbert.  Enrollment

was 113, with a faculty of nine Sisters of St. Joseph and eight lay teachers. 

 


For the 1963/1964 school year, enrollment was 700 students, the highest figure in Lebanon Catholic’s history.  In September 1964, three

Sisters of Saints Cyril and Methodius joined the faculty, and one Daughter of Mercy became a member of the faculty in 1976.

The Board of Pastors, the governing body since 1956, was expanded to include lay representatives from the supporting parishes and

faculty and student representatives in September 1971.  The Daughters of Mercy withdrew in 1982.  The Sisters of Saints Cyril and Methodius

officially withdrew from Lebanon Catholic in 1987.

 

In September 1989, Lebanon Catholic became a Junior-Senior High School with the addition of 7th and 8th grades.  The opening enrollment that

year was 265 students.

 

In August of 2001, Our Lady of the Valley Elementary School (Grades K – 6) and Lebanon Catholic Jr-Sr High School consolidated into one

K – 12 entity, Lebanon Catholic School.  To accommodate this merger, modular classrooms were placed on the grounds to extend the upper

floor space to house grades 3 – 6.  The opening enrollment for the 2001 – 2002 school year was 485 students.


                                            Alma MaterAlma Mater

 

 

Into our book of memories

More vivid as years go by

The School that brought us happiness

Lives on, and ne’er will die.

Knowledge, prudence, fortitude,

Are virtues of our school.

Her colors true,

Mary’s white and blue,

Dear Alma Mater.

 

 

Never failing in spirit,

We stand for right.

On her shines heavenly light,

Lebanon Catholic High.

 

 

Her noble doctrines and her truths

Clear in our memories,

Will always keep us close to you

And guide us o’er life’s seas.

Every classroom, corner, nook,

Known to her children dear,

Brings back old friends,

On whom depends

Memories of Catholic High!

 

 

 

                                              Statement of PhilosophyStatement of Philosophy

 

 

 

                                                                             Message, Community, Service

 

Jesus Christ has entrusted the Roman Catholic Church with the mission of guiding and teaching her members.  Education at

Lebanon Catholic School is an expression of that mission.  Our school strives to embrace three interwoven dimensions: the

message revealed by God; our fellowship in the life of the Holy Spirit; service in the life of the community.

 

Lebanon Catholic School, secondary division, is a distinctly Catholic community, comprising parents, students, and faculty

working together to respond in faith to the educational mission of the Church.  We present the message of salvation proclaimed

by our Lord Jesus Christ in the Gospel.  Documents such as To Teach as Jesus did and The Catechism of the Catholic Church,

guide the content and direction of the Religion curriculum.

 


Community is the heart of Catholic education, not simply as a concept to be taught, but as a reality to be lived.  This philosophy

should carry over into the way we live and work within the family, the neighborhood, the parish, the nation, even to the entire world.

 

Lebanon Catholic addresses the development of the whole person in all aspects of life.  God has blessed our lives, which are sacred

and given dignity by the Lord Himself.  We affirm the sentiments of our Holy Father, Pope John Paul II, in his encyclical letter Evangelium Vitae:

 

I look with renewed confidence to every household and I pray that at every level a general commitment to support the

 family will reappear and be strengthened, so that today, too -- even amid so many difficulties and serious threats –

the family will always remain, in accordance with God's plan, the sanctuary of life.

 

Experiencing good Christian community leads to service.  Faculty and students are encouraged to participate in school, parish,

neighborhood, and civic functions, giving expression to their belief that we are one family in God.  We are called to serve others for the

benefit of all.

 

Student participation in all aspects of school life is directed toward learning how to live as a follower of Christ.  Strong support comes

 from the Religious Formation Program that emphasizes a hierarchy of Catholic values.

 

Social relations are, in essence, Christian relations.  Jesus Christ is the model.  The individual Christian is a child of God and does not

live in isolation from others.              

 

                                                      Academic Purpose, Religious Truths, Life Values

 

The academic purpose of Lebanon Catholic School is to train its students to think critically and constructively in all disciplines. 

Students make life decisions based on Catholic morals and principles while learning skills to accomplish goals in life.  This integration

of religious truths and values in all areas of life distinguishes Lebanon Catholic from other schools.

 

As a distinctly Catholic educational community, Lebanon Catholic is dedicated and committed to the message of Scripture and Tradition

as given by Jesus and taught by the Church.  We strive for a Gospel environment which invites students to a lived faith.

 

Lebanon Catholic gives visible evidence of this living faith and recognizes that the spiritual development of students is the obligation

of the entire faculty.  Our school helps parents carry out their responsibility of communicating the faith to their children.  Spiritual

development can occur only in a community of faith wholly dedicated to worship and the understanding of Jesus.                                                                    

 

                                                                                 Knowledge with Purpose

 

Lebanon Catholic recognizes that curriculum must represent a balance of organized knowledge, intellectual skills and effective concerns

reflecting the educational mission of the Church.  Intellectual growth leads to the application of knowledge in the world environment for

which students are being prepared.

 

Since effective decision making is so important, the tools for making choices are integral parts of the overall instructional program, based

on the Church's teachings.

 

Although formal guidance is the responsibility of professionally trained counselors, the total school community helps students search

 for the meaning of life in the light of the moral teachings of the Catholic Church.

 

The faculty projects a strong influence on the personal development of the students.  We are role models.  Our belief in Christ, the Model,

reflected in our teaching and way of life, should support mature behavior.

 

The academic experiences of the school support the personal development of students.  Students are encouraged to choose courses that

 will support achieving their goals and ambitions for life.

 

 

                                                                                     Social Responsibility

 

Social responsibility, as understood in Christian service, is stressed in the classroom and in extracurricular activities.  All are encouraged

to participate in several of these programs.

 

Social responsibility is reinforced by requiring a modest and professional dress code.

 

As maturing Catholics, our young people need to experience a variety of social and religious activities, based on the Gospel values. 

Lebanon Catholic strives to do this by developing self-respect and a positive attitude toward others.

 

                                                                                           Our Commitment

 

Lebanon Catholic School is committed to being truly Catholic in its full submission to the teaching authority of the Catholic Church,

presenting as true, in all programs, what the church teaches as true.  All propositions contrary to those truths of Revelation, whether

found in Scripture or Tradition as taught by the Catholic Church, are rejected.

 

We echo the words of Pope John Paul II, in his Apostolic Letter As the Third Millennium Draws Near: 

 

May the unassuming young woman of Nazareth, who 2,000 years ago offered to the world the incarnate Word,

lead the men and women of the new millennium toward the one who is the true light that enlightens every man.

 

                                                  Goals & ObjectivesGoals & Objectives

 

 

 

The community of Lebanon Catholic School endeavors to fulfill the following goals:

 

l               Develop spiritually mature witnesses to Christ:

ό   By providing a staff of religiously dedicated persons, a Catholic atmosphere and a prayerful environment, which will

motivate students to reflect upon and communicate Christ in their lives.

ό       By providing religious studies, religious counseling, liturgical celebrations, opportunities for a variety of prayer

ό       experiences, and apostolic works in order that students may understand and experience their faith so that they may

ό       make a conscious commitment to Christ.

ό   By promoting vocations of dedication and sacrifice, including the ordained ministries, religious life, lay apostolate,

service to the poor, and reverence for marriage and family life.

 

2              Develop intelligent and cultured students:

ό            By providing a broad educational curriculum that prepares students to continue their place in the contemporary work world.

ό            By providing programs that foster an appreciation of artistic and aesthetic values.

 

3              Develop emotionally and physically healthy students:

ό   By providing programs for all students which promote fitness through practice and instruction in skills techniques.

ό          By providing services, curriculum, and programs in skills and techniques for both faculty and students, to develop

healthful living both physically and emotionally.

 

4              Develop students who are socially conscious of the needs of others:

ό   By emphasizing the importance of wise choices, and encouraging students to consider the relationships between

their course work and their personal goals for life.

ό       By affording practice in social development, giving supervised opportunity for creating or participating in authority

ό       structures and managing certain classroom and extracurricular activities.

ό   By participating in school and community-based programs designed to foster respect for the poor and vulnerable in our

society as well as the dignity of all human life, as taught by the Church.

 

5              Develop and foster a positive sense of American patriotism:

ό            By developing, in the light of our Catholic faith, a balanced understanding of America including its past and

    present failures, and its many positive contributions.

ό       By providing cultural, social, and civic opportunities in which students working together will come to appreciate

        our American heritage, its traditions and ideals.

ό       By leading the students to appreciate the common good, rather than selfish pursuits, through participation in

       community activities such as field trips, guest speakers and service projects.

 

 

                                                                  School Board Officers

                                                 Affiliations

 

Accredited                                                                                                              Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Approved                                                                                                                                     Pennsylvania Department of Education

Member                                                                                                                National Association of Secondary School Principals

Member                                                                                                                                   National Catholic Educational Association

Member                                                                                                                     Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association

 

 

Supporting Parishes & Missions

 

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary                                                                                                                                      Lebanon

Holy Spirit                                                                                                                                                                                            Palmyra

Mary, Gate of Heaven                                                                                                                                                                 Myerstown

Our Lady of Fatima Chapel                                                                                                                                                          Jonestown

Sacred Heart of Jesus                                                                                                                                                                      Cornwall

Saint Benedict the Abbot                                                                                                                                                                Lebanon

Saint Cecilia                                                                                                                                                                                       Lebanon

Saint Joan of Arc                                                                                                                                                                               Hershey

Saint Paul the Apostle                                                                                                                                                                      Annville

 

                                               Telephone DirectoryTelephone Directory

 

The school telephone number is 273-3731.  The extensions can be dialed from any Touch-tone phone.

 


Admissions                                                       301

Alumni                                                              306

Athletic Director                                                317

Athletic Schedule                                                   7

Attendance                                                        301

Boys’ Coaches’ Office                                       326

Business Office                                                 304

Campus Ministry &Religion                                302

Director of Development                                    306

Directions to Away Games                                     5

Director of Studies                                            305

Director of Technology                                      340

Faculty Room                                                    320

Finance Secretary                                              304

Guidance                                                          318

Health Room                                                     303

Kitchen                                                             323

Library                                                             330

Main Office                                                       301

Maintenance Office                                            316

Music Office/Band Room                                   327

Physical Education                                             325

Principal’s Office                                               302

Secondary Director                                            305

Weather Related Schedule Changes                         6



                                                       VisitorsVisitors

 

All visitors during the School Day, including parents, are required to first stop at the Main Office, where they

will be required to register and secure a visitor pass.

 

No one is permitted to pass through the corridors without first reporting to the Main Office.  Students who wish

to have a guest in the building are to have prior authorization from the Administrative Assistant.

 

Prospective students are very welcome to spend a day visiting Lebanon Catholic and attend classes with a

current LC student.  Please call the Secondary Director in order to arrange this visit.

 

Prospective parents, students, and others requesting a tour of the facility should call the Main Office to arrange

for a personal tour.

 

                                                 Student RegulationsStudent Regulations

 

                                                                    General OverviewGeneral Overview

 

The Administration is responsible for the regulation of student conduct during the School day and

during School functions.

 

No set of regulations can be exhaustive.  Lebanon Catholic has a responsibility to safeguard its good name and

the welfare of its students.  The school reserves the right to respond as it sees fit to the actions/misbehavior of its

students, even if those actions occur outside of School hours or away from the School or School-sponsored activities.

 


While the School does not hold itself responsible for offenses committed outside of its jurisdiction, conduct or

 an allegation of conduct which is of such a nature as to jeopardize the good name of Lebanon Catholic, or which

is of such a nature as to force the question of whether a student’s presence at Lebanon Catholic can reasonably be

 considered to be a potential threat to the safety or well-being of other students in the School, or which can reasonably

 be determined to interfere with the educational process, is cause for the School to request the withdrawal of a student.

If a student chooses not to withdraw, Lebanon Catholic reserves the right to expel a student.  This policy includes [but

is not limited to] any activity which results in police intervention.  Students should be particularly aware of this when

they are formally representing Lebanon Catholic, and/or when they are guests at any other school or institution.

 

The School sees as its more fundamental obligation, however, the education of its students in principles of good behavior

as they are based in the goals we have stated and outlined elsewhere in this Handbook.  The School further recognizes the

importance of appropriate counseling in cases where student misbehavior seems reform able.  In enrolling their children

 at Lebanon Catholic, parents/guardians agree to abide by the regulations stated here, and they recognize the School’s

right to regulate student behavior and enforce its regulations.  Parents are expected, moreover, to cooperate with the

School in teaching those human and moral values, particularly of respect for God, respect for others, and respect for

self which form the basis of the School’s disciplinary code.

 

                                                                   Hours of OperationHours of Operation

 

Lebanon Catholic is open on regular school days from 7:30 AM until 4:00 PM.  Normal school days begin at 8:00 AM

and end at 2:40 PM.  Students not involved in an official, supervised School activity after dismissal should not be on

campus after 3:00 PM.  If students must remain, they are to wait quietly in the Lobby or Cafeteria, if supervision permits. 

The building will close at 4:00 PM.  Parents are responsible for transportation of students who stay late.

 

                                                    Weather Related Delays and ClosingsWeather Related Delays and Closings

 

If weather conditions force a delayed opening or cancellation of School, Lebanon Catholic usually follows the decision

of the Cornwall-Lebanon School District.  As quickly as decisions are made, they are recorded on the

School’s Voicemail system.  Telephone the School at 273-3731 and select option 6 for updated information. 

Announcements are also posted on local TV and radio stations.

 

In case of early closings because of weather, the School will usually follow the closing time of the

Cornwall-Lebanon School District.  Students from a given local school district will be released at the time when

that district’s bus service will arrange pickup.

 

                                                                         AttendanceAttendance

 

When a student is absent from school a parent or guardian must call the school before 9:00 AM on the day of the

absence to give the reason for the absence.   The school telephone number is 273-3731.

 


The physical well being of students is the concern of both school and parent.  As soon as a student returns to school

after an absence, he/she MUST present to the Main Office a note signed by the parent or guardian explaining the reason

for the absence and the number of days missed giving exact dates.  If a student does not bring an excuse, he/she is

subject to the discipline code.  Cooperation in this matter is essential because of State laws governing school attendance. 

For an absence of more than three consecutive days, a doctor's certificate is also required.   

If a student is absent 8 or more days within a marking period, the parents will be contacted by the Administrative Assistance. 

The student's attendance record may be reviewed by local authorities. 

 

A student absent for more than 20 days without a doctor's certificate is subject to review as to whether the scholastic

year is to be repeated.

 

Under normal circumstances, students who participate in or attend interscholastic events or practices or other school-sponsored

activities must be in attendance no later than 9:00 AM on the day of the activity or event.  Students who are in school must

remain to the end of the school day in order to be eligible to participate that day.   

 

Attendance and punctuality of all students are required for all major School-sponsored events.

 

Students may not leave the property during the day without the written permission of their parents and the prior

knowledge and approval of the Administrative Assistance.

 

 

                                                                            LatenessLateness

 

When a student is late for school, he/she is to report to the Administrative Assistant or to the Main Office for

an Admission Slip.  A parent note must be presented to explain the lateness.  A pattern of repeated unexcused lateness will

be treated as a disciplinary infraction.  Students are expected to arrive on time in the morning, for all classes and other assemblies. 

Lateness to class may result in detention or in other disciplinary measures.

 

                                                                          HomeroomHomeroom

 

Homeroom begins at 8:00 AM and continues until 8:10 AM.  This is a general administrative time during which students are

expected to remain in their assigned homeroom.

 

                                                                          Dress CodeDress Code

 

All students must comply with the School’s Dress Code.  Clothing which meets these requirements must be purchased from

Flynn & O'Hara, the school uniform company.

 

The arbiter of the School’s Dress Code is the Secondary Director or designee.  Enforcement of the Dress Code is

maintained by the Faculty and Administrative Staff.  Lebanon Catholic reserves the right to regulate all hairstyles,

clothing accessories, and jewelry as it sees fit.  Fads and extremes of any sort will not be accepted.  Any questions

about these issues should be discussed in

advance with the Administrative Assistant.

 


All students shall be properly dressed when they arrive at school and remain properly dressed until they leave the building

at the end of the day.  Clothing is to be worn as intended.  Athletes or other students participating in special school activities

under the supervision of a coach or moderator may dress as directed. 

 

Exceptions to the dress code are occasionally granted for medical reasons.  Requests for this kind of exception must

come from a parent.  For an extended period of time, the request must be from a physician.

 

Dress code violations will result in detention, and the violation will be corrected immediately.  If necessary, parents will be called

 to take a student home to dress appropriately.  Please cooperate with the dress code.  We prefer to spend our time and effort

on more important academic activities.

 

Some general guidelines about appropriate dress:

- All shirts must be properly tucked in at all times.  Simply folding or rolling them under is not sufficient.

- Only dress shoes may be worn.  Shoes must have backs, and laces are to be tied at all times. 

The following are not acceptable:

·         boots (of any type), sneakers or sneaker-style shoes, hiking boots or shoes, climbing or trail shoes,

            clogs, or open-toed shoes or sandals.

·         Any tattoos are to be covered at all times by clothing or bandages.  This applies to athletes at practices or games.

·         Hats and head bandanas are not to be worn in school at any time.

·         Hair must be neatly combed and groomed, of a single natural color.  No extreme hairstyles will be tolerated.     

      Shaved configurations, mohawks, cornrows, spikes, beaded hair, and other similar styles are not permitted.

·         Facial hair is not permitted.  Those who violate this policy will shave immediately in school with a razor supplied

      to them for one-time personal use.       

·         T-shirts worn under uniform shirts are to be white in color, and have no design or wording.

·         Only the top button of golf shirts may be open. 

 

Girls’ Dress Code

 

ό                   Skirt - Light blue or plaid, within a MAXIMUM of 4" from top of knee at all times — the skirt is available

            from Flynn & O’Hara, the School’s uniform supplier.  Skirts are not to be rolled at the waist.

ό                   Slacks - Khaki only, clean, fitted, pressed to keep the crease, worn with a belt visible at the waist. 

ό                   Blouse - Oxford style [button down collar], either long or short sleeves in either light blue or white.

           Girls may keep top button open.

ό                   Sweater - Navy blue, V-neck, sleeveless or cardigan with the School logo, to be worn with the Oxford shirt or

            uniform turtleneck.  The turtleneck must be ordered from Flynn & O’Hara, and may be worn only in combination

            with the sweater.

ό                   Dress socks or appropriate nylons (or tights) must be worn.  These articles must coordinate with the skirt that is worn. 

ό                   Hairstyles and jewelry are to be neat and in good taste.  No extreme of either is permissible.  Make-up must be

           conservative and tasteful.  Girls may wear earrings in the ear only.

 

Boys’ Dress Code

ό                   Slacks - Khaki only, clean, fitted, pressed to keep the crease, worn with a belt visible at the waist.


ό                   Shirt - Oxford style [button down collar], either long or short sleeves in either light blue or white. The top button must be buttoned.

ό                   Tie - Student's choice of solid or print tie neatly tied and worn at the neck.

ό                   Sweater - Navy blue, V-neck, sleeveless or cardigan with the School logo, to be worn with the Oxford shirt or uniform turtleneck. 

            The turtleneck must be ordered from Flynn & O’Hara, and may be worn only in combination with the sweater.

ό                   Dress socks - required. 

ό                   Young men may not wear earrings or other inappropriate jewelry.  No exceptions will be made at any time during the school year.

            In addition, necklaces may not be worn on the outside of the shirt.

ό                   Hair may not extend below the bottom of the shirt collar. 

 

*              Blue or white knit golf shirts from Flynn & O’Hara must have the school logo.  Golf shirts may be worn in the fall and spring, at times announced by the Administrative Assistant. 

 

For Physical Education classes, the following general rules govern student dress:

 

Shorts   All students in physical education must wear shorts that may not be shorter than the end of the student’s

fingertips [with the arm hanging straight at their side].  Shorts must be loose fitting.

 

Shirts    All students in physical education must wear tee shirts that contain no vulgar, obscene, or otherwise offensive

wording or artwork.  Tank tops, halter tops, bare shoulders, bare midriff, or low-cut shirts are not permitted.

 

Shoes    Appropriate athletic shoes must be worn in the Gymnasium — these must be carried by the student for the

purpose of physical education courses.

 

During the school year, the Dress Code may be relaxed for special purposes and events.  During these ‘dress down’ periods,

the following criteria will apply:

 

_          No shorts, tank tops, patched or torn jeans, or tight clothing may be worn.

_          No exposed midriffs are permitted.

_          No hats are to be worn.

_          No backless shoes are permitted.

_          Tee shirts and other clothing must be in good taste and generally reflective of the values of Lebanon Catholic.

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                             LunchLunch

 

All students are assigned a period during which they are to eat lunch.  During this assigned period, and under normal circumstances,

students are to remain in the Cafeteria unless they have specific permission to be in the Library/Media Center or restroom.  

 

                                                                    Food & BeveragesFood & Beverages

 


Eating and drinking is prohibited in all areas except the Cafeteria and the Foyer (after school).  During school hours,

individual students will not be permitted to order or accept delivery of food from local restaurants. 

Chewing gum is not to be used at School.  Vending machines are off limits during class hours (except for study held in the cafeteria)

 

                                                                          TelephoneTelephone

 

A public telephone is available for use after school hours only.  The call is 25 cents.

Office and other school telephones are not for student use except in cases of emergency. 

Students needing to make a telephone call during the school day should seek the assistance of the Administrative Assistant. 

Students are not to carry cell phones, pagers, or related devices. 

The use of cell phones, pagers or related devices is prohibited during school hours.

 

                                                                          Field TripsField Trips

 

Eligibility for Field Trips is determined by academic record, discipline, and attendance.  Parental permission must be

given in writing and filed in the school office.  The school has the right to deny permission for academic or

disciplinary reasons.  Field trips are offered to enhance the understanding of material studied in class. 

It is expected that students will be in school if not participating in a field trip.

 

                                                                            ParkingParking

 

Student parking on School property is a privilege granted by the School to the extent that space is available. 

Seniors have first preference for parking on the property.  The following rules apply from 6:00 AM until 6:00 PM daily:

 

1          All student vehicles must be registered with the Administrative Assistant.

2          Students are assigned spaces by the Administrative Assistant.  Students must park only in that space.

3          All fast and reckless driving is strictly forbidden and may result in forfeiture of parking privileges. 

            A 10-mile per hour speed limit is to be observed anywhere on school property.

 

Students are not permitted to go to their vehicles during the school day.  If a student is dismissed early and is waiting

for someone to be dismissed later, he/she may not wait in a car parked on the school grounds.  He/she should return

later or obtain permission to stay in school.  When a student parks a vehicle on the lot in the morning, he/she should

lock the vehicle and enter the building.  Students may not park in faculty or visitor spaces.

 

 

LockersLockers

 

Each student is assigned a locker.  Lockers are to be kept closed when not in use.  There is to be no inappropriate

decoration of lockers.  No one is permitted to access another student’s locker.  The School is not responsible for

theft; therefore valuables should not be kept in lockers.  Lockers must be kept clean and free of clutter.

 


Locks must be purchased from the Administrative Assistant and may be used for the student's entire career at

Lebanon Catholic.  Only locks purchased through the School may be used.

 

Lockers and the contents of lockers are subject to inspection by the School administration.  Normally, students

will be asked to be present in the event a search is conducted.  However, the School reserves the right to conduct

the search without a student’s presence if, in its opinion, the safety of students, faculty, staff, or visitors

to the School is in question.

 

                                                                         SuspensionSuspension

 

Students may be suspended from school for offenses as indicated in this book or which, by their nature, are either

detrimental to the good name and reputation of Lebanon Catholic or which, potentially, demonstrate that the student

is either a current or potential danger to himself/herself or to others.  Parents will be notified immediately of this

suspension.  The suspension will be for a definite period of time.  At the discretion of the School, the student may be

asked to remain either at school or at home during the period of suspension.

 

A second suspension in a single school year will force a review of the student’s discipline and academic record,

and makes a student liable for expulsion.

 

Students are held accountable for all academic work assigned during a suspension.  Students who are suspended are

 ineligible to participate in any co-curricular activity or to attend any other School function (including rehearsals,

athletic practices, etc.) during the period of the suspension.  Parents may be required to have a conference with

the Administrative Assistant, Secondary Director and the Principal prior to the student’s return to regular classes.

 

                                                                          ExpulsionExpulsion

 

Students may be expelled for the following reasons:

 

1.         Proven moral delinquency which has or may have a bad influence on other students

2.         Chronic and incorrigible misbehavior which undermines classroom discipline

3.         Sexual, verbal, or physical harassment

4.         Assault of another student or faculty member, or any threat of violence (law enforcement authorities may be notified)

5.         Persistent truancy (persistent, unexcused absences)

6.         Possession of a weapon (law enforcement authorities will be notified)

7.         Deliberate violation of a school rule for which the clearly promulgated penalty is expulsion. 

            Promulgation indicates the existence of the penalty for the specific offense in this Handbook or in any other

            supplement which may be published and disseminated

8.         Selling, distributing or possessing drugs (law enforcement authorities will be notified)

 


The Principal may expel a student after consulting with the student's pastor.  The Superintendent of Schools and

the Secretary of Education for the Diocese of Harrisburg will also be consulted before an expulsion occurs.

 

When a student is guilty of an action which merits expulsion, the School will communicate directly with the parents/guardians

of the student in question concerning the nature of the alleged offense.  Students will be suspended for a period of not less

than five [5] school days and will not be allowed on the property during this time.  If the parents/guardians have any

information regarding the situation that would be relevant to the School’s decision, they will be given an opportunity to

present that information to the Principal.  Within the period of the suspension, the School will review all information at

 its disposal and will make a decision as to the student’s future at the School.  Normally, if it is decided that a student

should leave, the parents/guardians and student will be given the opportunity to withdraw before a decision to expel that

student is made.  If the parents/ guardians choose not to withdraw the student, or if the student is of age and chooses

not to withdraw, the School will expel the student.  In the event of an expulsion, the School will inform the parents/guardians

and student of the appeal process which involves a special meeting of the Executive Committee of the School’s Board of Directors. 

The expelled student is not eligible to attend school, or school-sponsored activities, while the appeal is being made.  According to

Diocesan practice, neither the Board nor the student shall be represented by legal counsel in this appeal process. 

 

In keeping with the spirit of Pennsylvania school law concerning the transfer of discipline records to and from public schools,

students whose withdrawal is requested for reasons of substance abuse policy violations, violent behavior, or the possession

of a weapon on School property, will have that reason communicated to the School to which the student’s academic

records are forwarded.

 

                                                                 Dismissal From ClassDismissal From Class

 

Should any incident occur which requires the dismissal of a student from a class, the student will be reported directly

to the office of the Administrative Assistant, or Secondary Director, if he/she is unavailable, to the Office.

                                               

                                           Controlled Substances [Alcohol & Other Drugs]Controlled Substances [Alcohol & Other Drugs]

 

The possession, use, or distribution of any quantity of alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, other intoxicants or paraphernalia

is not permitted on School premises, school buses, or at off-site school-sponsored activities.  Any student who violates

this regulation, who demonstrates the effects of these intoxicants, or who is with others who violate this regulation, is

subject to disciplinary action by the School, including suspension or expulsion, and to the laws of the

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.  Lebanon Catholic reserves the right for the Secondary Director, a designated staff

 member and the Principal to conduct a reasonable search of a student and the physical plant of the School,

including lockers, the contents of lockers, and other areas within its building and on its property.

The School is obligated to turn over any suspected materials to law enforcement agencies.

 


Non-alcoholic beer/wine and caffeine (or other non-controlled stimulants) in medication form are considered by the

School to be included in its definition of controlled substances which violate its drug/alcohol policies.  If a student violates

any of Lebanon Catholic’s controlled substances policies, the following steps will be taken:

 

1          The parent[s] or legal guardian[s] will be notified of the incident.

2          The student will receive an immediate, minimum five [5] day suspension during which time her/his status

            at Lebanon Catholic will be reviewed.  He/she may be required to attend a substance abuse education program

            and/or receive an alcohol/drug evaluation, as designated by Lebanon Catholic, in order for the School to determine

            the future course of action in his/her case.

3          Failure to comply with the requirements imposed by the School will result in an indefinite OUT OF SCHOOL

            suspension and/or expulsion.  At times, expulsion may be used without suspension.

4.         For a student involved in an athletic activity, an incident involving drug/alcohol use, regardless of the School’s

           general discipline, will result in disqualification from that athletic activity for the remainder of that athletic season.  

           Multiple violations of the School’s controlled substance policy will disqualify a student from all athletic

           activities for the entire year.

 

 

                                                                          Medication

 

Parents are asked to administer medication to their children before or after school whenever possible.  If students must receive

prescription medication at school, please follow this procedure:

All prescription drugs must be in the original, properly identified container, labeled by a pharmacist or physician. 

The container must be accompanied by a form listing the following information:

student’s name,

name of prescribing physician, with his/her directions,

name of drug, amount to be taken, frequency of dosage, reason,

curtailment of school activities, if any,

other medications being taken

parental/guardian permission

 

Students who self-administer prescriptions may do so only with proper consent and physician recommendation.

The nurse is responsible for maintaining a Medical Log and medical storage.  Medicine is not to be carried by a student

or stored in a locker.  All medication MUST be kept in the office of the Nurse.  This includes over-the-counter medications,

which may be administered to students only with written permission of parents.

 

                                                                    Tobacco ProductsTobacco Products

                                 

                                    LEBANON CATHOLIC IS A TOBACCO-FREE SCHOOL.


Students are prohibited from using any tobacco product on Lebanon Catholic property or at school functions. 

Unlit tobacco in one’s possession or remaining in any area where tobacco is being used will constitute suspicion of use. 

Commonwealth law prohibits smoking on School property.  Lebanon Catholic is a drug-free zone, and students

are not to use tobacco within a one-block area in all directions.  This applies to tobacco use in parked cars.

 

                                                                    Personal IntegrityPersonal Integrity

 

As a Roman Catholic institution, Lebanon Catholic expects its students to exhibit qualities of personal integrity

which not only reflect well on Lebanon Catholic, but which also reflect Catholic, Christian personal values of

respect for God, respect for others, and respect for self.  To this end, Lebanon Catholic expects its students

to be young men and women who use appropriate behaviors in all situations.

 

Cheating, lying, plagiarism, theft, harassment, inappropriate behavior and language, and noncompliance with established

rules and policies are examples of violations of Lebanon Catholic’s standards of personal integrity.  The School reserves

the right to invoke disciplinary sanctions as it sees fit for students whose behavior does not reflect the standards of

personal integrity which are consistent with the mission of Lebanon Catholic.

 

 

                                                    Respect For Others & Their Property

 

Respect For Others & Their PropertyThe core of Lebanon Catholic’s philosophy rests within our Catholic view of the importance of and care for

each individual person.  Therefore, racial, cultural, and/or gender-based intolerance of any type is not acceptable

and will be dealt with accordingly.  Respect for others and their personal property is expected by all students. 

Any destruction, defacement, marking, or theft of School property, including library books, athletic or

scientific equipment, desks, team uniforms, etc., will be met with severe disciplinary action, including restitution,

volunteer service to the School, suspension, or expulsion.  Any form of depriving an owner of his or her

belongings without permission, even in jest, will be dealt with as noted above.  Any student whose property may

have been stolen should report that fact to the Director of Students.  Sexual harassment is included in this policy,

and is defined as unwanted and unwelcome sexual behavior toward another person.  Federal law protects men as

 well as women, boys as well as girls.  Examples of behavior that may be considered harassment includes,

but not limited to:

 


_              Touching, grabbing or pinching in a sexual way

_              Spreading sexual rumors

_              Comments referring to sexual anatomy

_              Name-calling, using words of a sexual nature, or making noises of a sexual nature


_              Cartoons or pictures that are sexual & offensive

_              Sexual messages and graffiti

_              Indecent exposure

_              Pressure for sexual favors

 


Physical or verbal harassment is continuous torment of another student.  Examples include threatening notes, other types

of threats, tripping, and pushing.  All behaviors definable as harassment, whether of a sexual nature or not, are unacceptable. 

These may result in penalties up to and including detention, suspension, and expulsion.

 

                                                               Inappropriate Behaviors

 


Inappropriate BehaviorsOrderly behavior is necessary in every activity involving the interactions of people.  The extent of order required in an

activity depends on the nature or the purpose of the organization.  The amount of order needed is that which enables

the organization to operate effectively.  Extremes of discipline, too harsh or too lenient, do not contribute to the

achievement of the School’s goals.  All levels of formal education require both personal and institutional discipline. 

Ideally, institutional behavior guidelines insure that the learning process is orderly, and that each student will develop

the minimal personal self-discipline required for teaching and learning to take place.

 

Lebanon Catholic, as a School of the Diocese of Harrisburg, is subject to the general disciplinary policies of the Diocese. 

In addition, the administration makes other behavior regulations as deemed necessary.  Lebanon Catholic has the obligation

to direct students toward becoming acceptable and functioning members of society.  All student regulations seek to move

individual students toward that goal.

 

The School reserves the right to make additional regulations as new situations develop.  The following are EXAMPLES of

infractions which will result in an automatic 3 to 5-day suspension, a parent conference with the school administration, and

an Unsatisfactory (U) grade in conduct for the quarter.

 

_              Destruction of Property/Vandalism                                                               

_              Tobacco or Substance Abuse Policy Violations

_              Theft

_              Inappropriate Conduct at Liturgy  

_              Fighting

_              Cheating

_              Harassment [within the context of Diocesan policies explained above

Parents will be notified.  Law enforcement authorities may also be notified in the event of a violation of civil laws. 

If a student is accused of a serious or criminal violation apart from school, the student may be placed on home study

until the matter is resolved, or another determination has been made by the School administration.

 

The following are EXAMPLES of infractions which may result in an in-school suspension of one to three days, or a

Saturday morning detention, and/or an Unsatisfactory (U) grade in conduct for the quarter:


 


ό                   Cutting class/study hall/cafeteria

ό                   Inappropriate displays of affection

ό                   Truancy

ό                   Repeated failure to serve assigned detentions

ό                   Use of vulgar/obscene language

ό                   Violations of Personal Integrity Policies

ό                   Repeated infractions of any type [at the discretion of the Director of Students]

ό                   Use of personal communications devices/pagers

ό                   Repeated violation of school rules

ό                   Lying

ό                   Inappropriate conduct in cafeteria

ό                   Disrespect to peers, faculty, staff, or visitors


 


Repeated infractions or violations (listed above) shall be interpreted to mean any 4 infractions during a quarter or

any 10 during a school year.  A suspension will be served on the second school day after the 4th or 10th infraction.

 

The following are EXAMPLES of infractions which may result in detention and may result in an

Unsatisfactory (U) grade in conduct for the quarter:

 


ό                   Corridor, stage, other restricted area violations

ό                   Abuse/misuse of text and library books

ό                   Unexcused  lateness

ό                   Unsafe operation of a motor vehicle on campus

ό                   Violations of the Dress Code


ό                   Disturbing class/study hall/cafeteria/corridor

ό                   Eating/drinking in class, corridor or gym

ό                   Gum use anywhere in the building

ό                   Use of radios, tape & CD players in school

 


These are merely examples of inappropriate behavior.  Other behavior which is inappropriate, which is detrimental

to the good name of Lebanon Catholic, which is in violation of fundamental Christian, Catholic moral values, which is

dangerous or potentially dangerous to a student and/or others, or which is in general detrimental to the good order and

operation of the School will be considered a violation of the School’s conduct guidelines.  The arbiter of the School’s

discipline policy is the Principal. 

 

A student choosing improper conduct may be given a warning, a work assignment, a private detention, a general

detention, suspension, or expulsion.  Students who are spectators at activities in which the School participates

(either at home or away) are representing Lebanon Catholic.  Misbehavior at those activities is considered a violation

of Lebanon Catholic’s discipline code.

 

                                                                           DetentionDetention

 

General detention will be conducted on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 2:50 PM until 3:50 PM as needed. 

Students must make necessary arrangements for transportation. They must be in dress code and must sit in silence

for the entire period.  Missing detention will result in additional detentions.  Multiple unserved detentions will result

in in-school suspension until the detentions are served.

 

At the discretion of the Principal, Saturday Detention may be held for students with repeated and/or serious violations

of the School’s behavioral expectations.

 

Individual teachers have the right to assign private detention to students.  Failure to report to private detention is regarded

as a violation of the disciplinary code and will be dealt with at the discretion of the Principal.

 

Disciplinary ProbationDisciplinary Probation

 

A student whose behavior is repeatedly in violation of Lebanon Catholic’s standards, or who has committed a serious

breach of these standards may be placed on disciplinary probation.  Similarly, any student who has received two or more

unsatisfactory grades in conduct is liable to disciplinary probation the following year.

 


Parents will be contacted by the Secondary Director and asked to attend a conference at which the student’s overall disciplinary

record will be reviewed.  The student will be required to meet with the Secondary Director and the Guidance Counselor.

Disciplinary probation will result in suspension from participation in athletic and non-athletic co-curricular activities for two weeks. 

The duration of disciplinary probation is at the discretion of Principal.

                                                                                  

Special Rules For Students In Grades 6, 7 & 8Special Rules For Students In Grades 7 & 8

 

Students in grades 6, 7 and 8 are subject to the same basic rules of behavior and decorum, which apply to all other

Lebanon Catholic students.  Provisions which apply exclusively to students in grades 6, 7 and 8 include the Detention Redemption

 program, special rules concerning mandatory assignment books, binders, access to lockers, and restrictions on presence in

specific hallways or stairwells during certain times.

 

The Middle School Handbook is given to each 6th, 7th and 8th grade student at the beginning of the school year.  It contains a

separate guide for students and parents.  Both students and parents are encouraged to review this separate Handbook together.

 

                                                                          PregnancyPregnancy

 

The Church embraces the deepest respect for the sanctity of all human life.  When pregnancy occurs outside marriage,

we seek to assist individuals with compassion and understanding.   Following Jesus' compassion and forgiveness and

the Church's compassionate understanding of human weakness, the following policy is in effect in cases of premarital pregnancy:

 

Both male and female students involved may continue in school in order that they might receive the support that they may need

at this time and to uphold the value of all human life.  They are to be given every opportunity for counseling in respect

to the value of human life and the various Catholic approaches to coping with their situation.

 

If the young woman is a student in a Catholic school and is continuing her education there during her pregnancy, she and her

parents/guardians should be advised that arrangements for alternative instruction can be made if, for reasons of health or safety,

she can no longer continue her studies in school.

 

The following measures are to be followed in administering these guidelines in all pregnancy cases:

 

1)      The Principal of the school will be responsible for administering these guidelines in all pregnancy cases.

2)      The pastor and parents/guardians of the students involved will be fully informed before any action is taken.

3)      Both the female and male students are expected to receive appropriate professional counseling.

4)      The young woman is expected to remain in school until her personal physician indicates in writing that she needs

      to stay home.  She should receive regular medical care and the school should receive documentation of that fact.

5)      The young woman may continue her extracurricular activities unless or until her personal physician requires otherwise

      for her own health or safety or that of the baby.

6)      During the time that the young woman is required by her physician to remain at home, arrangements for alternative

      instruction will be made in order that she may continue her education.  (cf. Diocesan Policy 5138.1 also 5138.1a).