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St. Elizabeth High School Academic Honesty Academic honesty is essential to the fulfillment of the mission and goals of St. Elizabeth High School as it strives to create the “experience of Christian family in a caring atmosphere.” Such honesty shows respect for others, provides the basis for a trusting atmosphere and helps develop personal integrity and growth in moral values. Each student is expected to take responsibility for their own learning. Faculty and staff communicate high standards of honesty and consistently uphold ethical conduct. Cheating is taken very seriously and students who violate this policy will receive consequences. Violations: cheating and copying 1. Using or attempting to use unauthorized material, information, notes or study aids 2. Obtaining unauthorized assistance from any source 3. Falsifying or inventing information to be used as a resource 4. Working with another person without the teacher’s permission 5. Presenting ideas or works of another as one’s own work 6. Giving unauthorized help in any form to another student 7. Enabling others to violate the Honor Code Consequences of Violations: For all violations (other than first homework) parents are informed and the student is ineligible for the honor roll for the current quarter. First Offense Penalties Zero grade for the work in which cheating was involved For homework - one demerit and one detention For quizzes, tests, essay, projects - three demerits and three detentions For exam or research paper - four demerits and four detentions For standardized test (PSATs) - five demerits and five detentions, possible dismissal from school Meet with Honor Board Each Subsequent Offense during their tenure at St. Elizabeth High School Five demerits and five detentions Service to the school (determined by the Honor Board) Appropriate Faculty shall be notified of the incident and previous incidents Possible dismissal from school Meet with Honor Board Honor Statement When requested by a Teacher, students shall write and sign a pledge of honor that they did not cheat, e.g. “On my honor, I have neither given nor received help on this test.” Honor Board Frank Bellomo (Chair, Teacher), Joanne Gibbons (Guidance Counselor, Teacher) Parent Pledge I have read and understand the school’s Honor Policy, expectations and violations. I will support St. Elizabeth High School in its goal of helping students to grow in moral values by encouraging academic honesty to my child. I have read the Honor Policy and understand the penalties for violations. I understand and support the consequences if my child fails to abide by these principles.
è Parent Signature: _______________________________________ Date: _______________
Student Pledge I have read and understand the school’s Honor Policy, expectations and violations. I accept and promise to uphold the Honor Policy by being honest myself and encouraging others to do the same. I will strive to adhere to the philosophy to make “wise and correct” moral decisions regarding academic honesty. I will accept the consequences if I fail to follow these rules.
è Student Signature: _______________________________________ Date: _______________
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