STUDENT RIGHTS

Each OLMA student has the following rights:

1. To learn in a nurturing environment
2. To be respected by teachers and peers
3. To feel safe and secure
4. To be free to express herself in a courteous manner
5. To appeal when a serious situation arises

Each OLMA student has the following responsibilities:

1. To develop academically, physically, socially and spiritually
2. To help create and maintain a nurturing environment
3. To behave in a caring and respectful way
4. To respect school property and the property of others
5. To be honest and trustworthy
6. To comply with all OLMA policies, procedures, and rules

Classroom Behavior
Students are expected to cooperate with teachers at all times. Initially, individual teachers address issues with disruptive students. Repeated disruptive students are referred to the Assistant Principal for Student Life.

Corridor Behavior
Students are to speak quietly when walking through the corridors. Running and shouting are inappropriate and unacceptable.

Parking and Pick-up
No unauthorized persons are permitted on school property. A letter from a parent/guardian is required if a student is not traveling home by bus.

STUDENTS WHO ARE DRIVEN TO SCHOOL BY A PARENT MUST BE DROPPED OFF IN THE PARKING AREA.
No cars are to be driven into or parked in the circle.

Study Halls
Students complete school related work in study hall in an atmosphere of quiet. Seniors are not required to attend programmed study halls. If they choose to do so, they must follow the same directives as other students.
Students requesting to go to the library are given a written pass by the study hall supervisor. The pass is to be signed by the librarian and returned to the study hall supervisor before the end of the period.

Students who need to see a teacher to make up a test or to receive extra help, must present a written pass from that teacher; otherwise, the student is NOT allowed to leave the study hall.

Homeroom Period
Students are to report promptly to the assigned room. Channel 1 news is viewed each morning. Attendance is taken. Students are to remain in Homeroom. If a student has a pass, she is permitted to leave homeroom after the announcements.

Cafeteria
Students are expected to behave in a refined and courteous manner. Students must clear their table ten minutes before the end of the period.

Lockers
All lockers (regular and gym) are the property of Our Lady of Mercy Academy. Lockers must be kept locked at all times with a school issued lock. Students are advised not to give the combination to other students. Nothing is to be left outside of the locker. All valuables must be locked in the student’s locker. Handbags or wallets are never to be left in a student’s book bag on the locker room floor. If students wish, they may bring money and/or other valuables to Administrators for safekeeping.

Students may not congregate in the locker rooms before, during, and after school.

School authorities reserve the right to open and to search lockers if the need arises.

Gym Lockers
All students involved in Physical Education class are issued a locker and a locker combination. These lockers are to be locked at all times and combinations are never to be shared with anyone. All valuables must be locked in the gym locker. Handbags or wallets are never to be left in a student’s book bag during the gym class.

Electronic Device Policy
Students are not permitted to use electronic devices (including but not limited to tape/CD/DVD players, iPODS, Recorders, radios, cell phones, pagers, beepers, and cameras) during the school day.

All electronic devices brought to school must be locked in the student’s locker from 8:00AM-3:00PM.

Any electronic devices used during the school day will be confiscated. They will only be returned to a parent/guardian.

Parent/Guardian Student Contact During School Day
If an emergency arises and a parent/ guardian needs to contact a student, a call can be placed to the Main Office (516-921-1047, ext. 10). Students who need to contact a parent/guardian during the school day, may use the phone in the Main Office. Cell phones are not to be used.