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 How does the merit system work in grades 7-12? 

The following list details offenses included in the merit system but is not meant to be all-inclusive. The administration reserves the right to make the final decision concerning the assignment of any demerits for a student’s behavior.

Offense
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Disruptive/talking in class
1
2
4
8
10
Tardiness to class
1
2
4
8
10
Unprepared for class / Homework Incomplete
1
2
3
3
3
Chewing gum
2
4
10
10
10
Disrespect of peers
5
5
10
10
10
Horseplay
5
5
10
10
10
Inappropriate language
3
5
10
10
10
Cheating
10
20
30
50
-
Defacing school property
10
20
30
40
-
Cursing/vulgarity
10
15
20
25
30
Disrespect of authority/direct disobedience/lying
10
15
20
25
30
Fighting
20
30
50
-
-
Leaving without permission
15
25
25
35
-
Stealing
25
50
-
-
-

The merit system is used to monitor a student’s behavior. It is designed to reward good behavior and correct wrong behavior. A student begins the marking period with 50 merit points. If a student misbehaves, demerits will be assigned which are subtracted from the student’s balance of merit points. After dropping below 50 merit points, a student will earn 2 merit points for each week he does not receive demerits. Special privileges will be granted to those who maintain a high level of merit points, and special recognition will be given at the end of the year.

When a student falls below certain merit levels, the following actions will occur:

45 merits – The student is required to serve one week of lunch detention.
35 merits – The student is required to serve two days of after-school detention.
25 merits – The student is required to serve two hours of detention on a Saturday as assigned by school administration or to serve other additional consequences.
15 merits or less – The student is suspended and placed on conduct probation. The parents are informed by telephone or e-mail, and re-enrollment for the next semester or school year may be reviewed.
0 merits or less – The student is required to serve a 3-day, out-of-school suspension (treated as unexcused absences—zeros on assignments). A parental conference is required. Re-enrollment for the next semester may be reviewed.

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