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julietsierra -> RE: 128 students suspended at Ind. school (8/27/2006 2:44:56 PM)
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We send em home at our school. Then again, this is not a reward because when they're gone, regardless the reason, it's considered an absense, and absenses are worth 20% of their final grade. In other words, more than 5 absenses in a semester and even if you get an A, your report card will reflect a B or a C. Anything more than 5 and you're dealing with the possible inability to pass a class. It should also be said that even while a D is passing in most schools, in ours, you have to make a C average in order to qualify for clinicals - which is also a required class for graduation.
While we are a public academy, all our students apply to the school. They CHOOSE to go here. Their parents receive information regarding our dress code and how it can impact their children's grades and eventually, ability to graduate at the very beginning of the year - both from the principal and from each and every one of the teachers. Parents and students have to sign off that they understand the ramifications of our policies. And mid-year, when they arrive in THEIR work uniforms to argue our dress code, and attendance policy, we empathize, but do not change the rules.
If 126 students showed up during the first few days of school out of uniform, there'd be no argument, no discussion. They'd go home, and that'd be one absense for them early in the year. Most of them realize they can't afford it. Those who don't, learn quickly enough.
juliet
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