Code of Conduct

PART I: Campus and Safety Regulations

CAMPUS:

During the School Day (7:25 a.m. - 2:55 p.m.) students are restricted to the building and courtyard. Students may not go to their cars or leave campus during the school day without permission from an administrator. Students are not to stay in the parking lot nor in cars. There is no loitering in the hallways or triangles during class time.

OFF CAMPUS/INTERNET CONDUCT:

While Notre Dame Prep does not attempt to supervise the private life of students during  nonschool hours, it is concerned with any conduct which may bring discredit or harm to an individual, the student body, or the school. The school reserves the right to discipline such behavior regardless of where it takes place. As Christian people, students are expected to be respectful of self, others, the school, and school personnel in all behaviors including online postings, pictures, and messages on websites such as Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, etc.

GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP

Good sportsmanship is an essential part of educational athletics and is required at all times during Notre Dame Prep/Marist Academy athletic events. The following are examples of good sportsmanship that all participants (spectators and team members) are expected to follow:

1. Cheers must be for our team and not against the opponent.

2. Be respectful of one another. The other team is an opponent in an athletic competition, not an enemy. Avoid directing comments at a player, fan, or official.

3. Spectators must follow instructions and requests from administrators and supervisors.

Any participant who behaves in an unsportsmanlike manner, who violates any school rules, or who fails to follow these expectations will be eliminated from the event and may not be allowed to attend future school events. Additional school consequences may be applicable.

SAFETY:

For safety and good order, the following activities are not allowed:

• Fighting or bullying

• Using or carrying alcohol, tobacco products, illegal drugs, firecrackers, matches, lighters, weapons of any kind

• Eating or drinking in the classrooms

• Vandalism, graffiti, littering

• Running, shoving, horseplay, snowball throwing, climbing on the roof (for any reason)

• Gambling

• Inviting or being with unauthorized visitors on campus

• Outward show of affection

• Misbehaving on the bus or disobeying the bus driver.

PARKING PERMITS:

Parking at Notre Dame Prep is a privilege. Each year, students who wish to park on school property must purchase a permit. Replacement permits are $5.00. Permits are to be visible on the upper, driver, front windshield anytime the car is on the property.

Any car parked on the property must be properly registered and all posted signs or directions from security guards must be obeyed. Failure to do so may result in the car being towed, loss of parking privilege, detention time, and fines.

A FEW REMINDERS:

• Be courteous;

• Obey the security guards and signs;

• Park in one student space;

• Drive in marked lanes (crossing lines diagonally is dangerous);

• Passengers may not hang out of cars nor ride on the outside;

• Do not litter;

• Do not block traffic – even for just a minute;

• Cars on the school property may be searched at any time;

• Accidents and damage to cars must be reported directly to the Pontiac Police at (248-857-7890. Notre Dame Prep is not responsible for valuables left in cars nor for damage to cars.

Failure to comply may result in the car being towed, loss of parking privilege, fines, and detention time.