Conduct Off Campus

Students must conduct themselves off campus in a manner consistent with their status as members of the St. Edmund Catholic School community and with the philosophy, policies, goals and commitments of St. Edmund Catholic School as set forth in its Student Handbook.

Violation of civil or criminal law involving moral turpitude, public intoxication, consumption and/or use of drugs/alcohol and/or paraphernalia; distribution or sale of illegal narcotics; threatening and/or harassing behavior towards faculty, students or parents or other conduct that in the professional opinion of the school administration would reflect or cause discredit to the reputation of St. Edmund Catholic School by being contrary to moral, religious or orthodox ethical principles of the Roman Catholic Church or the philosophy, policies, goals and commitments of St. Edmund Catholic School as indicated in the Student Handbook make a student subject to corrective action, including suspension, withdrawal or expulsion.  Violations shall include but not be limited to the above.

If the students of this school are out of school on a day when other schools are in session, these students are expressly forbidden to go to other schools, unless sent there for some explicit business.

Special Events

St. Edmund Catholic School Code of Conduct applies but is not limited to:

q     at all school functions

q     at any time that the student is representing the school in an official capacity

q     in school uniform

No alcoholic beverages, drugs or tobacco products of any type are allowed at any school function.  Student and their dates that arrive at any school function under the apparent influence of, in possession of, or smelling of alcohol or drugs, will not be admitted.  Disciplinary action will be applied to that student and any other student who may become under the influence of, in possession of, or smelling of alcohol or drugs at any time during the function.  Parents of such students will be telephoned immediately and so advised.

St. Edmund Catholic School students are responsible for the actions of their dates.  Students may not bring guests 21 years of age or older as their date to school –sponsored dances.