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2021 - 2022
Student Handbook
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1000 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509-2993
www.scrantonprep.com
DIVERSITY STATEMENT
St. Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Jesuits,
teaches us to seek God in all things.
Jesuit schools believe that God can be powerfully encountered
through an educational experience
that includes and explores the great diversity
that marks Creation in general and humanity in particular.
Accordingly, Scranton Prep strives to form a school community
in which differences in race, ethnicity, culture, religion,
socioeconomic status, gender, sexual orientation, physical ability,
and learning style are experienced, accepted, and understood.
THE MISSION OF SCRANTON PREP
As a Catholic and Jesuit college preparatory school,
Scranton Prep’s mission is to help families
form young people who are
well prepared for college
and who will live lives
that give greater glory to God.
Accordingly, we seek to form graduates
who are intellectually competent,
open to growth, religious, loving
and committed to doing justice.
In doing so, we seek to prepare our students
for college, for life, and for eternity.
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SPECIAL NOTE TO PARENTS OR GUARDIANS
The mission of Scranton Preparatory School demands that we work closely with
parents and guardians in developing young men and women of conscience,
competence, and compassion. We co-labor with you in the development of
the children that God has entrusted to us. The rules and regulations contained
herein, and an appropriate response to them, are one way in which we aempt
to accomplish that mission.
Please read this handbook carefully. Your child should read and observe all the
rules and regulations present here. The student’s registration at Scranton Prep is
to be considered equivalent to a statement, on the part of the students, parents,
and guardians, of a willingness to comply with all rules and regulations.
The student will be held responsible and accountable for any violations, even if
it is due to a parent’s or guardian’s failure to comply with the stated procedures.
Parents will be notied when their child is involved in situations where there are
major repeated violations of the school’s code of conduct.
Tuition is nonrefundable. Students who withdraw or are discharged from the
school, subsequent to the start of the school year, will be responsible for any
balance of tuition or other amounts due for the remainder of the school year
The entire faculty, sta, and administration are commied to your child’s spiritual,
academic, social, and physical growth. We are willing to help in any way in this
development. Please feel free to contact the Principal, Academic Deans, Dean of
Students, or Guidance Department, if there are any questions, or if we can be of
any assistance.
We have read the Student Handbook of Scranton Prep and understand that our
child’s registration at Scranton Prep demonstrates our willingness to abide by and
comply with the school’s regulations, policies, and procedures. We understand
that the administration of Scranton Prep reserves itself the right to interpret,
amend, or change the contents of the Handbook if necessary at any time.
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Student Name (Please Print) Student Grade Level
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Student Signature Date
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Parent/Guardian Signature Date
A copy of this form will be sent home with every student under separate cover to be signed
by the student and his or her parents and guardians. The form should be returned to the
student’s homeroom teacher on the rst day of classes.
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Table of Contents
I. ATTENDANCE AND TARDINESS ...................................................................................................................... 8
A. Reporting Absence From School ............................................................................................................. 8
B. Requesting Early Dismissal .................................................................................................................... 8
C. Lateness ................................................................................................................................................8
D. Types of Absences ................................................................................................................................. 9
E. Admittance Pass .................................................................................................................................... 9
F. Eligibility for Participation in Extra-Curricular Activities .......................................................................... 9
II. UNIFORM/DRESS CODE .............................................................................................................................10
A. Warm Weather Option...........................................................................................................................10
B. Dress Code for Girls .............................................................................................................................. 11
C. Dress Code for Boys .............................................................................................................................. 11
D. School Appropriate Shoes .................................................................................................................... 11
E. Hair ...................................................................................................................................................... 11
F. Dress Down Days .................................................................................................................................. 11
G. Penalties ..............................................................................................................................................12
III. SCHOOL FACILITIES ..................................................................................................................................12
A. Lockers ................................................................................................................................................. 12
B. Student Dining Hall ..............................................................................................................................12
C. Student Commons, Silent Study Area, Library, 4
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oor guidance suite and Drop-In Computer Lab .........13
D. Loitering ...............................................................................................................................................13
E. Loyola Field and Tennis Courts ..............................................................................................................13
F. Out of Bounds Areas .............................................................................................................................13
G. St. Francis Xavier Student Center ..........................................................................................................13
IV. RULES, REGULATIONS AND POLICIES .........................................................................................................14
A. Academic Integrity ................................................................................................................................ 14
B. Academic/Athletic/Extra-Curricular Disqualication .............................................................................14
C. Acceptable Use of Technology ...............................................................................................................15
D. Alcohol, Other Illegal Drugs, Vaping ...................................................................................................... 17
E. Security Cameras, Alarms & Safety Devices...........................................................................................18
F. Athletic Equipment ...............................................................................................................................18
G. Cameras and Recording Devices ...........................................................................................................18
H. Examinations/Final Grades/Exemption Policy .......................................................................................18
I. Gambling .............................................................................................................................................19
J. Gum Chewing .......................................................................................................................................19
K. Harassment Policy ................................................................................................................................19
L. Hazing ................................................................................................................................................. 20
M. Missing Property ................................................................................................................................. 20
N. Personal Communication Devices Such as Cell Phones, Smart Watches, Tablets and/or Laptops ........... 20
O. School Hours ....................................................................................................................................... 20
P. School Events ....................................................................................................................................... 21
Q. School Nurse/Medical Room .................................................................................................................21
R. School Trips ..........................................................................................................................................21
S. Smoking and Tobacco ...........................................................................................................................21
T. Special Activity Days ............................................................................................................................21
U. Student Athlete Physicals and Participation ..........................................................................................21
V. Student Parking Lot ..............................................................................................................................21
W. Surveillance ........................................................................................................................................ 22
X. Textbooks ............................................................................................................................................ 22
Y. Visitors ................................................................................................................................................ 22
Z. Weapons ............................................................................................................................................. 22
V. OUT OF SCHOOL CONDUCT ........................................................................................................................ 22
VI. DISCIPLINE .............................................................................................................................................. 22
VII. ACADEMIC AFFAIRS ................................................................................................................................. 23
A. Study .................................................................................................................................................. 23
B. Grading, Report Cards, and Honor Roll ................................................................................................. 23
C. Mid-Quarter Reports and Parent-Teacher Conferences.......................................................................... 24
D. Examinations/Final Grades/Exemption Policy ...................................................................................... 24
E. Promotion ........................................................................................................................................... 24
F. Academic Disqualication ................................................................................................................... 24
G. Course Scheduling ............................................................................................................................... 24
H. The Curriculum .................................................................................................................................... 25
I. Accelerated/Advanced Placement/Honors Courses .............................................................................. 25
J. Curricular Requirements for Graduation ............................................................................................... 25
K. Report of Grades to Colleges ................................................................................................................ 25
L. Graduation .......................................................................................................................................... 25
M. Learning Support ................................................................................................................................. 25
VIII. ACCIDENT INSURANCE ........................................................................................................................... 26
IX. REGULATIONS AND POLICIES ................................................................................................................... 26
A. Discipline ............................................................................................................................................ 26
B. Transferring Students .......................................................................................................................... 27
C. Asbestos ............................................................................................................................................. 27
D. Smoke-Free Environmental Policy ........................................................................................................ 27
X. HEALTH SERVICES ..................................................................................................................................... 27
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A STATEMENT OF STUDENT PROCEDURES AND DIRECTIVES
INTRODUCTION - Once students have met the necessary admission requirements
and have been accepted and enrolled at Scranton Preparatory School, the school
warmly welcomes these students for the coming school year and will strive to
provide them with a solid education in a supportive learning environment that
nurtures their spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social development. Students and
parents must always be mindful that aendance at Scranton Preparatory School is
by invitation. It is not a “right” because this is a private school. Admission to and
continued enrollment in this school include responsibilities regarding conduct, both
inside and outside the classroom and school, and students are expected to conduct
themselves in such a manner as to be a credit both to themselves and to their school.
Life at Scranton Prep is founded on honesty, mutual trust, and consideration for
others. All students are expected to abide by the rules and regulations that have been
established to ensure the well-being of the entire community, as well as the rights
of each member of the community. If a student or his or her parents or guardians
are unwilling to accept these rules, the student should not enroll at Scranton Prep.
In order to protect its standards of scholarship, discipline and character, Scranton
Preparatory School reserves the right, and students and parents or guardians
concede to the school the right to require the withdrawal of any student at any
time, for any reason deemed sucient in the sole discretion of the school and its
administrators. By the student’s aendance at the school, a student and his or
her parents or guardians acknowledge the important obligations and restrictions
contained in this handbook and agree to be bound by the terms of this handbook.
Students aending Scranton Preparatory School relinquish certain rights they
might otherwise be entitled to if they were aending a public school. For example,
a student’s freedom of speech is limited in many important respects here at our
school. Speech, either wrien or oral, contrary or disruptive to the philosophy
and purposes of our school is prohibited. Another important right all students
at Scranton Preparatory School surrender involves searches and seizures. School
administrators may search a student’s person and belongings (including, but not
limited to, school bags and electronic devices) if there is a reasonable belief, in
the sole opinion of the school administrator, that a violation of a school rule or
regulation has occurred. Any unauthorized or oending items found may be
seized. Additionally, student desks and lockers, which are at all times under the
joint control of the school and the student to whom the desk or locker has been
assigned, may be searched by school administrators at any time, for any reason
or for no reason at all. Students should have absolutely no expectation of privacy
with regard to any item in their desks or lockers.
Another important right that a student and his or her parents or guardians relinquish
when they decide to have a student aend this school is the right to initiate legal
proceedings against the school, the Board of Trustees and those charged with
governance, and/or any individuals acting on behalf of the school, such as the
school administrators, teachers, sta or any of their agents for any maer relating to
academic or disciplinary decisions or other maers covered within this handbook.
Each student and his or her parents or guardians, by their acceptance of enrollment
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at Scranton Preparatory School agree to and accept the school’s rule and policy that
students, parents, and guardians may not bring any civil action in any local, state,
or federal court or in any administrative agency or body to challenge any school
decision on academic or disciplinary maers, including any decision relating to
the rules, regulations, procedures, or programs covered within this handbook.
Students and parents or guardians agree that any challenge to any school academic
or disciplinary action or relating to the rules, regulations, procedures, or programs
covered in this handbook may only be challenged or appealed within the hierarchy
of the school, subject to the limitations contained in this handbook. This includes
any decision relating to a student’s enrollment at the school or termination of that
enrollment.
While any student and his or her parents or guardians are of course free to consult
with legal counsel regarding any school decision taken with respect to a student,
the school emphasizes that students and parents or guardians are not permied to
have legal counsel present during any meetings with school administrators. School
administrators are not obligated to meet with legal counsel at any time.
There are several grounds for disciplinary action or expulsion set forth in this
handbook. It should be noted, however, that any listing of prohibited conduct is
set forth by way of example only and to provide guidance to the student and his
or her parents or guardians. It is not meant to be an exhaustive listing of improper
conduct or resultant disciplinary action.
At all times, whether at school or away from school, students are expected to
maintain the standards of Scranton Prep by conducting themselves with courtesy,
thoughtfulness, and responsibility. A Scranton Prep student’s conduct should always
be based on consideration for others. In the absence of more specic regulations,
these general guidelines should govern the student’s behavior.
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I. ATTENDANCE AND TARDINESS
A Jesuit education calls for the school to take the student beyond academic excellence. In
order to accomplish this goal, it is necessary to labor constantly for academic excellence.
Aendance of the student is absolutely essential to reach this end, and is critical to the
quality of education.
The mission of Scranton Prep requires commitment to competence, conscience and
compassion; it goes beyond mastery of subject maer. It includes social interaction,
which exposes students to other sets of values, morals, norms and cultures. A Prep
education fosters students’ growth beyond academic mastery. It includes openness
to growth, religious orientation, commitment to doing justice and development of
self-esteem. To foster these values, it is imperative that students are in school, on time,
each and every day.
All maers pertaining to aendance will be handled by the Dean of Students. All
students must remain in school until dismissal of classes for the day, unless excused.
A. Reporting Absence From School
A parent or guardian must phone the school between 8:00 am and 10:00 am on the
morning of the absence. If no telephone call is received from a parent or guardian,
a call will be made to the student’s home inquiring about the reason for the absence.
• Foreseen absences should be reported in advance to the Main Oce or the Dean of
Students and a note or yellow card should be handed in upon return.
• In the case of an unforeseen absence, due to an emergency, parents may utilize the
e-mail: a[email protected] option to report the absence. Failure to report
absence from school may result in JUG.
Infraction Penalty
failure to report absence from school JUG
B. Requesting Early Dismissal
If your child must be excused from school for an appointment, a note must be presented
to the Main Oce with the child’s name, parent’s phone number, and the time of the
appointment wrien on the note. The note is of particular importance because classes
in session will not be interrupted unless there is a major emergency. When a note is
brought in upon arrival, a slip is generated that will allow for your child to leave class
without any disruption to the learning environment. When a parent picks up a student
for an appointment, the parent must report to the Main Oce and sign out the student.
Students must report to the Main Oce and wait for the parent. Failure to follow the
above procedures may result in JUG.
Infraction Penalty
failure to follow the early dismissal procedures JUG
C. Lateness
A student who is late for school must secure an admit slip from the Main Oce BEFORE
reporting to class. If your child will be late for school, please call the Main Oce stating
the reason for the tardiness. In the case of a professional appointment, it is preferred
that students present a note on leer head. A record of excessive lateness places the
student on probation.
A student who is late for an individual class must report to the teacher of the class for
which he/she is late. Aer he/she has explained the reason for being late, the student
will be listed on the aendance slip as tardy.
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Infraction Penalty
tardiness for class JUG
failure to report to JUG additional days of JUG or possible probation
excessive lateness probation
D. Types of Absences
There are, of course, many dierent reasons why a student might be absent from school.
In order to assess the reason for the absence and determine possible consequences, Prep
uses the following categories:
Absence from Class/Excused Absence – Students who are absent for a school-related
event will not have a day’s absence charged against them. Examples include
participation in a school retreat or PIAA Prep sports team competition.
Health Absence – an absence due to illness and/or medical appointment
Emergency Absence – an absence of an emergency nature
Non-Sanctioned Absence – absence due to such events as family vacations, college
visits, non-medical personal appointments, non-school athletic/extra-curricular
contests, or non-school related activities.
Unauthorized Absence – absence without sucient cause
For health and emergency type absences, it is the student’s responsibility to make up
any missed work on the day he/she returns to school (see section G on page 9).
When an absence is deemed non-sanctioned, class work is to be kept current and
submied to the teacher upon return to class. It is the student’s responsibility to make
arrangements with the teacher for make-up work and tests, if the teacher wishes to
extend this consideration to the student.
An unauthorized absence, e.g., truancy (“cuing” school/class), forgery of an authorizing
excuse, impersonating a parent or guardian, or any other action that is not appropriate
for dismissal from a school day, is deemed an absence without sucient cause. For such
infractions a student is automatically placed on probation. No school work (e.g. tests,
quizzes, or other assessments) is allowed to be made up, and the student will receive
a “0” for any such class work missed. A second oense makes the student subject to
suspension, or if serious enough, warrants dismissal.
All health, emergency, non-sanctioned, and unauthorized type absences are counted
toward total days absent for the year.
Infraction Penalty
truancy - 1
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oense probation - no school work is allowed to be made up
truancy - 2
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oense
possible suspension or dismissal - no school work is allowed to be made up
E. Admittance Pass
Students who have been absent from school are not permied to re-enter class unless
they receive an admiance pass at the desk in the main lobby. A yellow card or an
excuse note signed by a parent/guardian MUST be presented explaining the reason
for the absence BEFORE HOMEROOM. Parents also have the option to email a note
to .
Infraction Penalty
failure to present a yellow card JUG
failure to present a slip from a medical or professional appointment upon
return to school
JUG
F. Eligibility for Participation in Extra-Curricular Activities
A student who misses more than one (1) class period without having been previously
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excused, including spending more than one class period in the nurse’s oce or not
participating in gym class, is ineligible to participate in or aend any extra-curricular
activity on that day without advance permission from the Dean of Students. This
includes practices, rehearsals, games, debates, etc.
Infraction Penalty
missing more than one class period during
the day or not participating in gym
ineligible to participate in or aend any extra-
curricular activities without the Principal’s
permission
G. Absence on Tests Days, Excessive Absence & Loss of Credit
A student who spends a class period with the nurse or anywhere else in the building
without the teacher’s knowledge when a test is being given, will not be allowed to
make up that test.
For students who are excessively absent on test days, a teacher is not expected to give a
make-up test. The teacher may choose to require a comprehensive exam at the end of the
quarter to replace that grade, or some other form of alternate assessment may be required.
Extending scheduled school vacations or taking additional vacation days during the
school year is strictly against school policy.
A record of excessive absences makes the student ineligible for extra-curricular activities
and exemptions from nals. A student’s nancial aid award may be in jeopardy for the
following year if an inordinate amount of time is missed. Students who are absent for
more than ten 10.00 days during the school year for any reason will have their records
reviewed by the Dean of Students for appropriate action.
The areas that are particularly problematic are college visitations, family trips, and
vacations. None will be regarded as a reason for exceeding the absence limitation.
Any school work missed during a non-sanctioned absence is the sole responsibility of
the student.
If the need arises for an extended trip, PARENTS must contact the Dean of Students
for their child to obtain a green extended absence card TWO WEEKS prior to the
student’s absence. Failure to obtain the card will result in the student’s not being
allowed to make up missed work, assignments, or tests.
Students who are absent more than 20 days may be placed on Aendance Probation.
All such cases will be reviewed by the Principal for appropriate action.
Infraction Penalty
excessive absence
ineligible for extra-curricular activities that
day without the Principal’s permission
failure to obtain a green card student not allowed to make up missed work
20 days+ absence
possible loss of credit or loss of eligibility for
Honors or AP courses
II. UNIFORM/DRESS CODE
While students are expected to maintain a standard of good manners and courtesy in
their behavior at Scranton Prep, they are also expected to maintain that same standard
in their dress code. Students must enter and exit the school building in full uniform.
A. Warm Weather Option
For warm weather option, students may eliminate wearing the sport coat, blazer or
sweater vest. This option will be in eect from the beginning of school through the rst
week of October, and from the second Monday of May through the end of school in the
spring unless adapted by the Dean of Students.
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B. Dress Code for Girls
The proper aire for girls is a uniform skirt oered through Lands’ End of appropriate
length (no more than two and a half inches above the knee), gray, black, khaki, or navy
chino style pants, or ocial school sweater vest or sweater, and a blouse of oxford style
with long or short sleeves and a buon down collar, in solid white, pastel blue, pastel
green, pastel lavender, pastel peach, pastel pink, or pastel yellow only. Solid socks
in gray, black, white or navy may be worn. Additionally, solid opaque tights in navy,
black, or gray may be worn year round. A solid white t-shirt may also be worn under
the oxford blouse. The optional combinations include a white turtleneck with the school
sweater vest, school sweater, or a standard solid colored blazer with an oxford blouse.
The start of the cold weather option will be announced by the Dean of Students in the
second quarter. Taoos, body art, and visible body/facial piercings are not permied.
C. Dress Code for Boys
The proper aire for boys includes dress slacks, solid color sport jacket or ocial school
sweater and standard solid color dress shirt, (long or short sleeve) buoned at the collar
with an appropriately arranged tie. The denition of dress pants is as follows: material
must be a solid color and of a traditional dress pant material; pant legs must be straight;
pockets and seams must be tailored on the inside of the pant; hems and cus must be
tailored and properly stitched. The following are not acceptable under the dress pant
denition: decorations, patch pockets, denim, corduroy jean-style, ared, ballooned
or pegged legs. The “baggy” or “grunge” styles of dress are also unacceptable under
the dress code. A belt should be worn with pants that have belt loops. Pants should be
worn at the navel and not down on the hips. The shirt must be tucked into the dress
pant and have no writing on it other than the manufacturer’s trademark. The top
buon should be buoned at all times and the tie properly arranged. Flannel, denim,
denim look-a-likes or corduroy shirts are not permied. Only the ocial Lands’ End
school sweaters with school seal may be worn in lieu of the sport coat. Taoos, body
art, earrings, and visible body/facial piercings are not permied.
D. School Appropriate Shoes
Acceptable shoes include oxford style, loafers, saddle, and leather boat shoes or ats
(girls). Shoes should be made of leather, imitation leather, patent leather or suede.
Canvas shoes are not permied nor are shoes that could be mistaken for sneakers.
Boots, slippers, sandals, crocs, open toe or clog type shoes are not permied. Moccasins,
“Toms”, “Vans” and slipper-style shoes are also unacceptable. If the student is unable
to wear the school shoe for medical reason, a note from a licensed medical provider
and conversation with the Dean of students is required for an alternative plan of action.
E. Hair
Hair should be neatly trimmed and groomed. Hair should be a natural color. Boys
should not allow their hair to be overly long; should not fall below the earlobes,
collar, or eyebrows. Bizarre hairstyles are not allowed. No ponytails (boys), line cuts,
or initials or numerals may be cut or shaved into a student’s hair. Sideburns should be
neatly groomed. The Dean of Students will determine whether a student’s hairstyle is
acceptable. Boys must also be clean-shaven daily.
F. Dress Down Days
Periodically students have dress down days. These days will be announced. Students
are not to be dressed in a manner that is inappropriate, distasteful or oensive to others.
Students are not to wear shorts, hats, tank tops or cut o shirts, regardless of weather.
Clothing should be free from drug and alcohol advertising and/or inappropriate
language. Students could be sent home if dress is inappropriate and unable to be
immediately corrected.
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G. Penalties
Infraction Penalty
failure to follow the uniform/dress code JUG, loss of weather option, or probation
Students should make every eort to adhere to the dress code from the time they arrive
at school until the time they leave the school building at the end of the day, and in the
main building at all times unless specically posted, or announced in the morning.
Students should avoid extremes of styles; the nal interpretation of what is considered
appropriate aire will be determined by the Dean of Students. Failure to follow the
uniform/dress code may result in JUG. Repeated violations will result in probation.
Tuition is nonrefundable. Students who withdraw or are discharged from the school, subsequent
to the start of the school year, will be responsible for any balance of tuition or other amounts
due for the remainder of the school year.
III. SCHOOL FACILITIES
Since much of the learning at Prep takes place in the classrooms between 8:10 am and
2:35 pm, it is imperative that everyone cooperate with the procedures so that optimum
conditions for learning exist. Silence should be observed on all corridors when classes
are in session. When changing rooms, keep to the right and proceed directly to the next
class; do not block the classroom doors, corridors or stairs. When going to another oor,
go by the way of the nearest stairs. Loitering in any of the lavatories at any time is
forbidden. Students may not enter nor remain in a classroom except for scheduled classes,
aer school oce hours with teachers, and scheduled activity meetings with moderators
present. Defacing property such as writing on walls, desks, etc., is forbidden. Students
may use classroom bulletin boards with approval of a faculty member. Nothing should
be posted on any school bulletin board without the prior approval of a teacher, Dean of
Students, Principal or Academic Dean. It is expected that a student who accidentally
damages school property will report the incident to the Dean of Students.
A. Lockers
All lockers are to be locked at all times. All maers that pertain to locks and lockers are
handled by the Coordinator of School Safety, Security, and Student Life. The student’s
use of the locker does not diminish the school’s ownership or control of the locker. The
school retains the right to inspect the locker and its contents to insure that the locker
is being used in accordance with its intended purpose and to eliminate re or other
hazards, maintain sanitary conditions, aempt to locate stolen or lost material, and to
prevent use of the locker to store prohibited or dangerous materials such as weapons,
illegal drugs, or alcohol. Books and personal belongings not being used are to be le in
the lockers. Lunches are to be kept in the lockers and never brought to the classroom.
Lockers must be kept neat and clean at all times, free of stickers, tape, etc.
B. Student Dining Hall
Eating is allowed in the student dining hall ONLY. Food and beverages are not permied
in any other part of the main building, Xavier Center, Bellarmine Theatre, or on campus.
Students are responsible for leaving the lunch tables presentable for those who will use
them later. Students should throw trash in the garbage cans and place recyclable materials
in the recycle container at the conclusion of each lunch period. Students are not to leave
the building for lunch or order out food for delivery. All underclass students must
remain in the student dining hall or Xavier Center lobby until the bell rings, unless they
are in the Bellarmine Lobby, 4
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or drop-in computer lab. During
lunch periods students must use the ground level lavatories. Students using the dining
hall aer school must clean tables before leaving.
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C. Student Commons, Silent Study Area, Library, 4
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oor guidance suite and
Drop-In Computer Lab
Students are invited and encouraged to use these spaces. In doing so, proper decorum
is expected. Students must understand that these spaces are learning environments or
places for quiet socialization and companionship. Food and drink are not permied in
these spaces. Cell phones are not permied in these spaces between 8:10 am and 2:35 pm
unless as Jr/Sr. privilege. Use of the student commons is limited to the senior and junior
classes from 8:10 am until 2:35 pm. In order to use the drop-in computer lab, students
must sign up for the numbered computer they will use at the desk in the main lobby.
D. Loitering
Loitering is not permied anywhere in the school.
E. Loyola Field and Tennis Courts
All rules and regulations, policies and procedures that are established and posted
must be followed during the school day and for all aer school activities. Students
crossing Wyoming Avenue must do so only at the corners where pedestrian cross
walks are provided. No one is allowed in the eld or court areas without direct
supervision of a coach.
F. Out of Bounds Areas
The areas that are considered out of bounds in the main building include the faculty
commons, faculty resource room, individual oces without permission, and the elevator.
Other campus areas include the Xavier Center second oor during the school day, Coaches’
oces without permission, and the Bellarmine Theatre. Students who need to use the
school elevator due to illness or injury must receive an elevator pass from the school
nurse. Oce phones are o limits to all students unless given permission. Athletes are
expected to pre-arrange their rides. Failure to follow these rules could result in JUG.
Frequency and severity of this oense could result in probation, suspension or dismissal.
Infraction Penalty
student present in out of bounds area JUG
G. St. Francis Xavier Student Center
In order that every Prep student has the maximum use of the Xavier Center and to insure
the smooth operation during the school day, there are guidelines that must be followed.
Students may not enter the Xavier center from the outside through the main doors.
Students entering the center must do so from the main building through the stair tower.
With the exception of the student dining hall, food and drink are forbidden in all other
parts of the Xavier Center. Those scheduled for Physical Education classes must report
on time and must not return to the main building until the bell ending the period.
Athletes not scheduled to practice or use the weight room should not be in the locker
area. Athletes must be supervised by the coach, and may not be in the locker area more
than 30 minutes prior to the beginning of scheduled practices. NO ONE is allowed in
the main gym, auxiliary gym, or weight room without permission and supervision of
a teacher, coach or moderator.
The propping of external secured doors is strictly prohibited. Students who prop a door
and compromise the security of the Prep community will be placed on disciplinary
probation immediately and are subject to serious disciplinary consequences. Those
who walk through an external propped door without closing it are subject to multiple
days of JUG or probation.
All maers pertaining to the Xavier Center will be handled by the Dean of Students.
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Infraction Penalty
failure to follow Xavier Center guidelines JUG, suspension of use
propping an otherwise secured door disciplinary probation
IV. RULES, REGULATIONS AND POLICIES
The following school procedures have been designed with your well-being in mind. It
is important for good order and the smooth operation of our school that you observe
them carefully. In some instances, failure to follow the correct procedure may warrant
disciplinary measures as explained in the next section of this handbook.
A. Academic Integrity
In a competitive academic environment like Scranton Prep’s, the temptation to cheat
is ever present. The act of cheating is in direct conict with the norms, values, and
expectations of Scranton Prep and will be dealt with as such. If a student is suspected
of cheating or fails to follow directions concerning behavior during an assessment, the
teacher will refer the case to an Academic Dean. In cases where it has been determined
that academic dishonesty has taken place, the consequences will include a “0” grade
for the assignment or assessment, a conversation with a parent, follow-up with the
Dean of Students and JUG. In addition, the School will keep a record of the incident
and place it in the student’s disciplinary le. Additional instances of cheating will be
referred to the Principal and more serious disciplinary consequences can result up to
and including expulsion.
Some examples of academic dishonesty include but are not limited to:
o Leaving books or notebooks open during a test
o Using unauthorized notes or “cheat sheets”
o Writing answers anywhere on desktops, or on hands, legs, arms, etc.
o Looking at the test or quiz of a classmate
o Copying answers of lab reports, homework, papers, projects, etc.
o Communicating with students from previous class periods in order to give/receive
answers
o Plagiarism
o Taking and/or sharing photos of assessments
o Having phones, smart watches, or any device on one’s person, or on or under his/
her desk
Infraction Penalty
First oense - academic dishonesty
“0” grade, meeting with the student’s
Academic Dean, conversation with parent,
reection paper, JUG
additional incidents of dishonesty Probation, suspension, or expulsion
B. Academic/Athletic/ Extra-Curricular Disqualification
Participation in a sport, club or activity is a privilege, not a right. Students who do not
abide by the regulations will have their participation jeopardized by suspension or
expulsion from the activity. In addition, students must maintain academic eligibility
standards to participate in athletic or extra-curricular activities. The decision to re-
qualify for an activity or athletic team is that of the Principal.
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Infraction Penalty
failure of two (2) or more subjects in
one quarter
ineligible to participate in extra-curricular for at least
2 weeks
receiving two (2) or more failures on
a mid-quarter report
must follow recommendations given by the
student’s Academic Dean in order to remain eligible
for activities
C. Acceptable Use of Technology
Scranton Preparatory School oers its student the nest academic technologies available
today. The Scranton Prep Computer Network forms the core of all available technologies,
allowing teachers and students access to a host of services including the Internet. This
document is the Acceptable Use Policy for your use of the Scranton Prep Computer
Network. This system has been established for educational purposes. It has not been
established as a public access or public forum and Scranton Preparatory School has the
right, therefore, to place reasonable restrictions on the material you access or post, the
training you need to have before you are allowed to use the system, and to enforce all
the rules set forth in the school code and the laws of the State of Pennsylvania. Further,
you may not use this system for commercial purposes to oer, provide, or purchase
products or services for political lobbying. Access to the Internet is available through
this school only with permission of the principal or his or her designee and your parents.
All rules and regulations explained in this policy apply to personal devices including
smart phones, tablets, smart watches, and laptops.
The following uses of the Scranton Prep Computer Network are unacceptable:
1) Jeopardizing Personal Safety
a) You will not post contact information (E.g., address, phone number) about yourself
or any other person.
b) Social networking websites such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Twier are
explicitly forbidden.
c) Instant messaging of any kind is not allowed.
2) Engaging in Illegal Activities
a) You will not aempt to gain unauthorized access to this or any other computer system
or go beyond your authorized access by entering another person’s account or accessing
another person’s les.
b) You will not deliberately aempt to disrupt the computer system or destroy data by
spreading computer viruses or by any other means.
c) You will not use the Scranton Prep Computer Network to engage in any other illegal
act, such as arranging for drug sale or the purchase of alcohol, engaging in criminal gang
activity, threatening the safety of a person, making terrorist like threats, etc.
d) The aempted use of proxy servers or internet portals to circumvent the internet
content lter is not acceptable.
3) Compromising System Security
a) You are responsible for your individual account and should take all reasonable
precautions to prevent others from being able to use your account. Under no conditions
should you give your password to another person. If you suspect your password has
been compromised, change it immediately or see a member of the technology department
for help.
b) You will immediately notify a teacher or the Director of Technology if you have
identied a possible security problem. Do not look for security problems. This will be
construed as an illegal aempt to gain access.
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c) Computer congurations should not be tampered with or modied. Tampering is
considered destruction of school property and is grounds for dismissal.
d) You must log o when you leave your computer.
e) There will be no food or drinks allowed in the computer labs. Inappropriate behavior
such as rough housing is not acceptable in the computer labs.
4) Use of Inappropriate Language
a) On any and all uses of the Internet, whether in application or to public or private
messages or material posted to the Web, you will not use obscene, profane, lewd, vulgar,
rude, inammatory, threatening, or disrespectful language. You will not post information
that could cause danger or disruption or engage in personal aacks, including prejudicial
or discriminatory aacks. You will not harass another person by a persistent action that
distresses or annoys another person and you must stop if asked to do so.
5) Violating a Respect for Privacy
a) You will not repost a message that was sent to you privately without permission of
the person who sent you the message.
b) You will not post private information about yourself or another person.
6) Not Respecting Resources Limits
a) You will use the system only for educational activities.
b) You will not download any les into the system without the permission of the Director
of Technology.
c) Installation of any application programs is strictly forbidden.
7) Plagiarism and Copyright Infringement
a) You will not plagiarize works that you nd on the Internet. Plagiarism is taking the
ideas or writings of others and presenting them as if they were your own.
b) You will respect the right of copyright owners. Copyright infringement occurs when
you inappropriately reproduce a work that is protected by a copyright. If you are unsure
whether or not you can use a work, you should request permission from the copyright
owner. Direct any questions regarding copyright law to a teacher.
8) Inappropriate Access to Material
a) You will not use the Scranton Prep Computer Network to access material that is profane
or obscene (Pornography) or that advocates illegal acts or violence or discrimination
toward other people (Hate literature). A special exception may be made for particular
material if the purpose of the access is to conduct research with both teacher and parent
approval. b) If you mistakenly access inappropriate information, you should immediately
tell your teacher or the Director of Technology. This will protect you against a claim of
intentional violation of this policy.
c) Your parents should instruct you if there are additional materials they think would
be inappropriate for you to access. Scranton Preparatory School fully expects that you
will follow your parents’ instruction in this maer.
d) Games of any type are prohibited at all times.
e) “Chaing” is not allowed on this system.
f) Peer to peer networking or downloading is not permied.
The Scranton Prep Computer Network and the internet are considered limited forums,
similar to the school newspaper, and therefore Scranton Prep may restrict your right to
free speech for valid educational reasons, as well as search and seizure.
You should expect no privacy of the contents of your personal les on the Scranton
Prep Computer Network. Routine maintenance and monitoring of the le system may
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lead to the discovery that you have violated this policy, the school code, or the law. An
individual search will be conducted if there is reasonable suspicion that you have violated
this policy, the school disciplinary code, or the law. The system is being continuously
monitored and logged and online activities are continuously logged and can be reviewed
at any time. Your parents have the right at any time to see the contents of your les.
Scranton Preparatory School makes no guarantee that the functions or the services
provided by or through the Scranton Prep Computer Network will be error-free or
without defect. Scranton Preparatory School will not be responsible for any damage you
may suer including, but not limited to, loss of data or interruptions of service. Scranton
Preparatory School is not responsible for the accuracy or quality of the information aained
through or stored on the system. Scranton Preparatory School will not be responsible
for nancial obligations arising from unauthorized use of the system.
Consequences for violation of this policy could include any of the following at the
discretion of the Principal:
1) Student may be required to aend retraining sessions concerning the use of proper
procedures.
2) Student may be required to make restitution for damages and resources consumed.
3) Student may be banned from using the computer facilities for a specied period of time.
4) Student may be suspended or expelled.
5) Student may be referred to law enforcement authorities.
By signing the agreement to abide by the rules and regulations of the Scranton Preparatory
Student Handbook, students, parents, and guardians are also agreeing to the directives of the
Acceptable Use of Technology Policy.
Infraction Penalty
violation of the Acceptable Use of
Technology Policy
Social Networking Abuse
disciplinary action including the possibility for
expulsion from Scranton Prep and referral to law
enforcement authorities
D. Alcohol, Other Illegal Drugs, Vaping
The possession, use or distribution of any quantity of alcohol, illegal drugs or other
intoxicants or paraphernalia is forbidden on school premises, school busses, at o-site
school related activities or any non-school related activity. Any student who violates
this regulation, (even o the premises of the school), who shows the eects of such
intoxicants, or who is in the presence of others who violate this regulation is subject
to expulsion from Scranton Prep. Such students are also liable for being reported to
local law enforcement agencies in accordance with any required compliance of the law.
Students who provide, deal or sell drugs/alcohol to other students can expect to be
expelled, whether the exchange took place on or o school grounds.
A student who violates the rules on alcohol (*Constructive Possession*) and other illegal
drugs, in addition to disciplinary action, must go for a professional drug and alcohol
evaluation in order to continue at Scranton Prep. Free services are available through
state and federally funded programs.
A student who appears at school, at another school, or at a school-sponsored function,
when he or she appears to be under the inuence of drugs or alcohol will be liable to
dismissal. Scranton Prep reserves the right to administer a breathalyzer test to, or require
a drug test of, any student suspected of being under the inuence of alcohol or drugs
on school premises or while on a school related trip.
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In addition to suspension and probation, any student found in possession of, or
found using a vaping device, regardless of its contents, will be subject to random
drug testing for the remainder of his or her Prep career, and will also be required to
*Constructive Possession, with regard to alcohol, is when a person under 21 years of
age is in an area where alcohol is readily available, and makes no good faith aempt to
distance him or herself. He or she can be charged with possession. This means that an
underage student cannot be in the presence of alcohol because it is assumed that the
student is in possession.
Infraction Penalty
Violation of any part of the above regula-
tion on school premises, at an activity,
or o campus. Police involvement in the
community/constructive possession.
Disciplinary action and subject to possible
expulsion from Scranton Prep
Go for a professional drug and alcohol evaluation
and/or Community Service
E. Security Cameras, Alarms & Safety Devices
It is prohibited to remove, disable, damage, or tamper with the functionality of any
school owned surveillance camera, monitoring, recording, communication, warning,
safety, security or re related devices. The consequences for doing so could lead to
suspension and/or expulsion. Damaged devices will be replaced at student’s expense.
F. Athletic Equipment
Athletic equipment and uniforms are loaned to you for use during the sports season.
All equipment and clothing issued to you must be returned personally to the equipment
manager (not coach, Dean of Students, or Main Oce), at the conclusion of the season. All
clothing should be washed or cleaned as instructed by the coach. Failure to return issued
equipment by the due date will result in JUG. Losing or not return issued uniforms or
equipment will result in a non-refundable replacement cost of article(s). If any equipment
issues are not resolved by the academic year’s end, report cards, transcripts, diplomas
and course scheduling could be withheld or impacted.
Infraction Penalty
failure to return issued equipment by the due date JUG
losing or not returning issued uniforms or
equipment at the conclusion of the season
pay a non-refundable replacement cost
of article
G. Cameras and Recording Devices
Cameras and recording devices/programs are not to be used in the school during
the school day unless given specic permission by the Dean of Student or another
administrator. Recording of any Scranton Preparatory School employee without
permission may result in consequences ranging from probation to expulsion.
Students who do not want their picture on the Scranton Prep web gallery, or in any
publications, must notify the Dean of Students in writing.
All photos on the Scranton Prep website are the property of Scranton Prep. Unauthorized
reproduction or distribution of the photos is prohibited. These school photos are
not to become part of any social networking sites. Failure to comply will result in
disciplinary action.
H. Examinations/Final Grades/Exemption Policy
All students are required to take examinations in each subject at the conclusion of the rst
semester in January. At the conclusion of the second semester, a student may be exempt
from taking the examination. Scranton Prep is sensitive to the fact that emergencies
and other circumstances arise that may prohibit aendance (illness, funerals, vacations,
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college visits, medical appointments, non-school athletic events, or any other non-school
related absence). Therefore, a student will not be ineligible for exemption until their
absences exceed 10.00 days.
A student must not be absent for more than 10.0 SCHOOL DAYS IN THE SCHOOL
YEAR.
In order for a freshman, sophomore or junior to be eligible for an exemption, he or she
must have a 90% average or above for the year in a given subject area and a 90% average
or higher in the fourth quarter.
In order for a senior to be eligible for an exemption, he or she must not exceed 12
days absent, have an 87% average or above for the year and in the fourth quarter. The
individual teacher and the Principal may decide whether an eligible student is to be
granted exemption privilege.
The nal grade for each course is assigned by the teacher upon consideration of the
grades previously gained for the quarters and examinations.
I. Gambling
Any form of gambling or being, including the playing of cards with the purpose of
being, is prohibited. Violations will result in disciplinary actions.
J. Gum Chewing
Students are not to chew gum in the school, Xavier Center, or Bellarmine Theatre.
K. Harassment Policy
Scranton Prep is commied to providing a learning environment that is free from
harassment in any form. Harassment of any student by anyone is prohibited. The
school will treat allegations of harassment seriously and will review and investigate
such allegations in a prompt, condential and thorough manner.
The charge of harassment shall not, in and of itself, create the presumption of wrongdoing.
However, substantiated acts of harassment will result in disciplinary action, up to and
including dismissal. Students found to have led false and frivolous charges will also
be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal.
Harassment occurs when an individual is subjected to treatment or to a school
environment, which is hostile or intimidating because of the individual’s race, creed,
color, national origin, sexual orientation, physical disability, or sex. Harassment can
occur at any time during school or during school-related activities. It includes, but is
not limited to the following:
verbal harassment: derogatory comments and jokes – threatening words spoken
to another person.
physical harassment: unwanted physical touching, contact, assault, deliberate
impeding or blocking movements, or any intimidating interference with normal
work or movement.
visual harassment: derogatory, demeaning or inammatory posters, cartoons,
wrien words, drawings, or gestures.
sexual harassment: includes unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual
advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a
sexual nature when any or all of the following occur:
Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly, a term
or condition of a student’s academic status or progress.
Submission to such conduct by a student is used as the basis of academic
decisions aecting the individual.
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Such conduct has the purpose or eect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s
academic performance or of creating an intimidating, hostile, or oensive educational
environment.
Intimidation or bullying of any sort will not be tolerated whether through verbal,
wrien, technological communication, text message, e-mail, instant message or any
other means.
L. Hazing
All acts of hazing are prohibited. Students are entitled to be treated with consideration
and respect. No Scranton Preparatory student, individually or as part of a student club,
team or organization, is permied to engage in behavior that is likely to cause physical
or psychological harm to any person(s). Students found to be in violation of this policy
could face suspension and/or expulsion.
Report all incidents of discrimination, harassment, hazing or bullying (including through
social media) immediately to the Dean of Students.
M. Missing Property
Missing property should be reported to the Dean of Students as soon as possible. All lost
and found articles, in the main building, should be turned into the student commons.
Items will be kept for ten (10) days. Students should not leave personal belongings in
lavatories, coat-racks, student dining hall, or places other than their lockers. The school
is not responsible for any lost articles.
N. Personal Communication Devices Such as Cell Phones, Smart Watches,
Tablets and/or Laptops
Technology can be a powerful learning tool both inside and outside of the classroom.
Scranton Preparatory School wants to encourage an appropriate and educationally
meaningful experience with such technology and devices. Phones, tablets, laptops and
smart watches may be used in all classrooms at the discretion and advisement of the
faculty member only. Upperclassmen (Juniors/Seniors) only may use their devices in
lounge areas as a privilege. This privilege may be revoked or suspended at the discretion
of administration. The use of personal electronic devises in the dining hall is strictly
prohibited. In classes where devices are not permied, they should remain o or on
silent. Should the device go o in class or be used without permission, it may be collected
and turned into the Dean of Students for further consequences.
First Oense: the device will be conscated and turned in to the Dean of Students.
The device may be collected at the end of the day. The student will also serve three
days of JUG and parents/guardians will be notied.
Second Oense: the device will be conscated for the remainder of the day. A call
home will be made to the parent/guardian. The parent or guardian may have to report
to Scranton Preparatory School to claim the device. Depending on the circumstances,
at the discretion of the Dean of Students, the student may be given one day of in-
school suspension and, as a result, will likely serve one week of probation and JUG.
Third Oense: device will be conscated and an in-school meeting with the parents/
guardians will be requested. Subsequent suspension/JUG/probation and/or expulsion
will be considered.
O. School Hours
The school day ends at 2:35 pm. Activities will oen run during aer school hours.
Students in the school past 4:00 pm should be accompanied by the moderator of an
activity, coach, Alumni Service Corps member, or have explicit permission of the Dean
of Students or other administrator.
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P. School Events
No student will be admied to a school-sponsored event aer the announced time of
the event. All students must remain until the conclusion of the event.
Q. School Nurse/Medical Room
Any student excused to see the school nurse must report to the fourth oor nurse’s
oce. Students are not to call or text parents to be excused from school for not
feeling well. This is to be done by the school nurse or the Dean of Students only.
Students are not to have prescription drugs on their person. If a student needs to
take medication, his/her parent must contact the Main Oce for a form to ll out. All
information about the medicine is on the form and will be kept by the school nurse.
School physicals are mandated in the freshman and junior year.
R. School Trips
All school rules and regulations apply to Scranton Prep o-campus and overnight
trips. Any parent can nd out if a trip is ocially sponsored at any time by contacting
the Principal’s oce. Student participation on any school trip is contingent upon
approval by the Principal. This required permission will be granted following a review
of the following areas: academics, tuition, discipline, and aendance. Permission
may be withdrawn at any time, even if it results in the loss of a non-refundable
payment. Eligibility in the areas of academics, discipline, and aendance is based
upon ocially stated Prep policy in these areas. Prep is not sponsoring or supporting
any international trips for the 2021-2022 school year. If this changes, parents will be
notied by the Principal.
S. Smoking and Tobacco
Scranton Prep was designated a smoke free building by a resolution passed by the Board
of Trustees in 1995. In order to provide a safe and healthy environment for everyone at
Prep, no smoking (this includes any form of electronic/vapor cigarees), possession, or
use of any tobacco products is allowed at any time. Any violation is a serious oense.
Smoking is not allowed on the grounds, in the student parking lot, or within a two-
block radius of Scranton Prep’s campus. Failure to abide by this policy could result in,
at minimum, JUG to probation, drug testing, suspension or expulsion.
Infraction Penalty
smoking within a 2 block radius JUG
use of tobacco or vaping products* in school probation or suspension, mandatory drug testing
*See Section D for the school’s policy regarding vaping.
T. Special Activity Days
Scranton Prep considers its special days, i.e., Ignatian Retreat Days, Days of Recollection,
Career Day, School Liturgies, etc. to be essential elements of its mission and curriculum.
Accordingly, all absences from such special events (including excused absences), will
ordinarily require completion of an alternative activity or independent assignment
designated to accomplish the same educational goals as the special events.
U. Student Athlete Physicals and Participation
All athletes are required to have a yearly PIAA sports physical and/or recertication
form at the beginning of each season. Students will not be allowed to participate in the
school sponsored athletic events without submiing the proper paperwork.
V. Student Parking Lot
All students driving to school must register their cars on the school’s website. Management
and oversight of student parking is managed by the Dean of Students. There is a
registration fee for the general student parking lot. The Dean will designate students
to an individual parking space for the year upon registration. Students must not park
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in the faculty lot, visitor’s parking area in front of the school, in other restricted areas,
and must not block driveways or business entrances.
The automobiles may be searched upon cause and the person in control of the vehicle
shall be responsible. Scranton Prep is not responsible for any damage done to cars while
parked on the lots. Students parking illegally or parking unregistered cars will receive
JUG. Students who misbehave in the parking lots will lose privileges of parking or
being in the parking areas.
Infraction Penalty
failure to register and taking
another’s parking space
JUG, loss of parking privilege on campus
throwing snowballs, damaging cars
JUG, probation or suspension and responsible
for cost of damage
W. Surveillance
The standard rule is that students in school are subject to observation in any public
place in the school at all times and in all reasonable fashion. Surveillance includes the
least intrusive level of investigation. This also includes the gathering of information
that is readily available through sight, smell or sound.
X. Textbooks
State textbooks have a clearly marked label and registration number. The books
entrusted to you are recorded at the time of distribution. They must be returned in
relatively good condition at the end of the year with no writing in them other than
the student’s name. The student will be required to pay a non-refundable fee for any
damaged or missing books.
Y. Visitors
The school normally discourages unscheduled visits during school days. All visitors
entering Scranton Prep must report to the information desk and sign in.
Z. Weapons
Weapons of any kind or items which may be used as weapons are forbidden on campus
or at school functions. Violators may face expulsion.
Infraction Penalty
use of weapon to threaten another on or o campus may face expulsion
V. OUT OF SCHOOL CONDUCT
Each Prep student is expected to treat all individuals with whom he or she comes in
contact with courtesy, politeness and concern. Students are expected to be responsible
and respectful within the community. Any police involvement outside of school may
result in disciplinary action. The following guidelines will help promote this. While
traveling to and from school, be aware of and courteous to pedestrians and respectful
of others’ property. Rowdy or insensitive conduct or oensive language in or out of
school will not be tolerated, including cheering at sporting events. Students who travel
on buses to and from school, or aend school sponsored o-campus events, shall be
governed by school rules and regulations.
VI. DISCIPLINE
JUG, Prep’s name for aer school detention, is the ordinary penalty for violation of school
regulations and is conducted daily immediately at the end of the school day. Ordinarily,
if a student receives JUG, the student is to serve JUG on that day. DISCIPLINARY
REFERRALS AND JUG TAKE PRIORITY OVER ALL OTHER SCHOOL ACTIVITY,
EVENTS, OR EXTRA CLASS. Students are not to go to their lockers but are to report
directly to the JUG room.
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For a minor oense, the penalty will be one or two days’ detention (JUG). For serious
oenses, or repeated minor oenses, the penalties are probation, suspension (in school or
out of school), and expulsion. A student on probation must report to JUG each day and
is ineligible for participation in extra-curricular activities or aending school-sponsored
functions. A suspended student is excluded from extra-curricular activities for a two-week
period, and if the violation is of an aggressive nature, then they will also be removed
from the curricular seing for up to three days. The suspended student must also aend
JUG for a timespan determined by the Dean of Students. When probation/suspension
ends the student’s eligibility begins the next school day.
In the event a student is sent out of class for disciplinary action, he/she must report
immediately to the Dean of Students. If the Dean is not in the oce, the student must report
to the Main Oce. When a student is sent from class, disciplinary action will be taken.
Additional oenses of the same type or multiple oenses make one liable for expulsion.
If violations are severe, consequences may include, but are not limited to probation,
suspension, or even expulsion. The Dean of Students has the nal decision in all
discipline maers.
VII. ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
A. Study
Serious preparation for successful college work requires that the student develop habits
of organization, inquiry, perseverance, goal seing, self-activity, and a host of other
skills. A serious student will learn how to succeed and how to prot from failures as
well as to minimize them.
Interest and seriousness of purpose are essential for any degree of success in a demanding
and dicult college preparatory program. Such traits will make it much easier for the
Prep student to devote the three hours of study-time required on regular school nights.
All homework assignments are geared toward the student’s academic growth and are
integral to the curriculum. Parents would do well to make periodic checks on these
especially on the quality of wrien assignments.
Aendance is absolutely essential to the accomplishment of the mission of the school.
Absenteeism is closely monitored; parents are contacted and interviews are conducted
if the student has a high rate of absenteeism.
B. Grading, Report Cards, and Honor Roll
Report cards are distributed four times each year. These reports will include numerical
averages for each course in each quarter and the cumulative average to date in all
courses. Aer each of the rst three quarters, students are given the reports to take
to their parents. They are issued approximately one week aer each quarter ends. At
the end of the year, grades are mailed home.
Parents are reminded that their children are part of an academically gied and
competitive community. Grades are meant to report relative progress and to encourage
greater achievement. Therefore, some students will have lower grades than they have
experienced in the past even though they are expending greater eort.
Prep grades on a 100-point scale, with 70 serving as the minimum passing grade.
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The table below provides qualitative descriptions and rough equivalencies to other
grading systems.
99-100 = A+ = 4.0
95-98 = A = 4.0
90-94 = A- = 3.7
87-89 = B+ = 3.3
84-86 = B = 3.0
80-83 = C+ = 2.7
77-79 = C = 2.0
73-76 = D+ = 1.7
70-72 = D = 1.0
0-69 = F = 0.0
A student is awarded First Honors for a quarter if the student has earned a grade of 90
or above for every course that term. A student is awarded Second Honors for a quarter
if the student has earned a grade of 85 or above for every course that term.
C. Mid-Quarter Reports and Parent-Teacher Conferences
Mid-quarter reports are issued in the middle of each of the four quarters, or marking
periods, to keep parents apprised of their child’s academic performance. Parent-Teacher
conferences take place shortly aer the distribution of the mid-quarter reports in the
rst, second, and third marking periods and are noted on the school calendar.
D. Examinations/Final Grades/Exemption Policy
All students are required to take examinations in each subject at the conclusion of the
rst semester in January. At the conclusion of the second semester, a student may be
exempt from taking the examination.
The nal grade for each course is assigned by the teacher upon consideration of the
grades previously gained for each quarter and examinations. Please see Section IV H for
nal exam exemption privilege guidelines.
E. Promotion
The nal grade in all subjects must be 70 or above to allow promotion to the next year.
Students who fail more than two subjects for the academic year will be asked to withdraw.
Students whose nal grade is below 70 in one (or two) subject(s) must remediate the
course in the summer via a school approved program and receive a passing grade in
the subject(s) before being promoted to the next year. Most students will aend Prep’s
summer school program. Students who fail two subjects for the academic year more
than one time during their time at Prep will be asked to withdraw. Seniors who fail
more than two subjects for the year, or who fail a subject in summer school, must repeat
their senior year in another secondary school.
F. Academic Disqualification
Students receiving two or more failing grades on a mid-quarter report must aend
tutoring sessions to continue participation in extra-curricular activities. Students failing
two or more subjects at the end of a quarter are disqualied from participation in extra-
curricular activities for at least two weeks. The decision to re-qualify for an activity is
that of the Principal and based on the student’s progress and improvement.
G. Course Scheduling
Prep schedules courses on the basis of a six-day cycle. Most courses meet every day of
the cycle; some lab sciences meet seven or eight times in a cycle, and other courses do
not meet every day of the cycle. All courses that do not meet every day of the cycle are
granted credit proportional to the number of meetings in a cycle. Every eort is made
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to allow students to take the courses of their choice. However, due to the complexity
and permutations of scheduling, all courses may not be available to every student at all
times. If approval is granted by the administration, a senior may take a course through
the Arrupe Virtual Learning Institute (AVLI). Students are not allowed to take courses
through the AVLI if those courses are oered in-house.
H. The Curriculum
Scranton Prep’s Website contains a detailed description of curricular and extracurricular
oerings.
I. Accelerated/Advanced Placement/Honors Courses
All courses oered at Scranton Prep are college preparatory in nature and aempt
to challenge students to grow in academic competence and condence. It should be
understood that all courses at Prep are taught to the highest academic standards. For
a select group of students, courses of an advanced, accelerated, and honors nature are
oered to encourage those few students to meet even greater challenges. The departments,
in collaboration with the administration, select students for these courses, based on
objective data, student proles, and the best interest of the student.
J. Curricular Requirements for Graduation
All students must complete the required course of studies and must accumulate a total
of twenty-seven and two-thirds credits in order to graduate from Scranton Prep. At the
discretion of the Principal, due to the nature of certain elective courses, some students
are allowed to graduate having earned a minimum of twenty-six and two-thirds credits.
K. Report of Grades to Colleges
Transcripts submied by Scranton Prep to colleges contain only the nal grades for
courses. Aer rst semester of senior year, a midyear transcript is submied to the
colleges with the average for the rst two quarters and the midyear exams. Report of
grades to colleges anytime during an academic year requires that tuition payments be up
to date. Transcripts (unocial or ocial) are not sent to institutions of higher education
when an unpaid balance exists unless prior payment arrangements have been made.
Ocial transcripts do not include any ranking of students. Scranton Prep does not believe
that minute fractional dierences in averages properly distinguish student performance.
Because rank cannot accurately reect the selective nature of Prep’s student body, the
rigorous college preparatory curriculum and individual achievement, it could be a
misleading indicator of a student’s true academic ability.
L. Graduation
Diplomas are granted to those students who have successfully passed all subjects for all
four years. A student’s diploma may be withheld for any unpaid balance with the school.
M. Learning Support
Scranton Preparatory School is commied to academic excellence. The curriculum is
challenging and rigorous. We are commied to providing reasonable accommodations
to students with identied learning dierences without compromising our competitive
program or fundamentally altering our curriculum.
Students with diagnosed learning dierences may have average or above average
intelligence but there is oen a discrepancy between their ability and their achievement
in specic areas. We are cognizant of the fact that each of these students possesses unique
characteristics and that there is not a “one size ts all” approach.
Students who require accommodations must submit proper documentation before
services can be provided. Such documentation must be current, state the specic
disability as diagnosed, as well as provide complete educational, developmental and
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relevant medical history, and recommended accommodations to be used in the school
seing. Acceptable documentation should not be more than three years old and must
be one of the following:
• An active I.E.P. provided by the home school district
• Documentation from a licensed professional psychologist, educational
psychologist, or other qualied professional
Scranton Prep maintains that qualied students may be allowed:
• 150% extended time on in-class, mid-term, and nal examinations
• Enlarged font on assessments
• Use of audio versions of textbooks at home
• Copies of teacher notes when available
• Preferential seating
• Assistance from the guidance counselor in the areas of self-monitoring of work
and behavior habits, organizational skills, motivation to work at a high level,
self-advocacy, and overall general support
• Possible additional support on a case-by-case basis if applicable
Failure to disclose information regarding a student’s needs hinders the School’s ability
to give proper support. We do not modify our curriculum, co-curricular requirements,
or behavioral expectations in any way. We do not evaluate students for possible learning
disabilities but will provide information on testing resources. For more information
please contact the Guidance Department at 570-941-7737, ext. 134.
VIII. ACCIDENT INSURANCE
Scranton Preparatory School maintains an accident insurance plan which provides
limited coverage for all students. The purpose of this school-paid coverage is to act as
a secondary coverage to private insurance.
IX. REGULATIONS AND POLICIES
A. Discipline
Since Scranton Prep has as its objective not only academic pursuits for college preparation
but total development of the person, it proposes norms of behavior which are intended
to promote renement of manners, proper deportment, neatness in person and dress,
punctuality, respect and courtesy for others, and a mature sense of responsibility.
School regulations are concerned with securing the environment which will allow for
the orderly and energetic pursuit of academic and developmental goals.
The registration of a student is deemed a recognition on the part of the student and
parents or guardian of compliance with all the rules and regulations of the school.
Continued neglect of schoolwork, disobedience, insubordination, or any conduct, either
on or o the school premises, which is considered to be detrimental to the reputation
of the school or the good of the student body will be considered grounds for dismissal.
School authorities reserve the right to penalize students who are guilty of breaches of
school discipline.
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B. Transferring Students
In compliance with Pennsylvania School Code HB1067, whenever a student transfers
from Scranton Prep, it is common practice to request a copy of a student’s disciplinary
record and ask that it be transmied to the school to which the pupil has transferred.
C. Asbestos
Scranton Prep, as of May 1987, is in compliance with the Asbestos Hazard Emergency
Response Law (AHERA, Public Law 99-519, October 22, 1986). Management plans, as
required by law, are available at Prep for inspection.
D. Smoke-Free Environmental Policy
Scranton Preparatory School is commied to providing a healthy environment for its
students, teachers, sta and administration.
The Board of Trustees, in consideration of the hazards of smoking in our learning
community, mandates the entire school be a non-smoking facility.
X. HEALTH SERVICES
Scranton Prep’s responsibilities regarding health needs are based on regulations
provided in the Pennsylvania Public School Code of 1949 and the Department of Health
Regulations, Title 28, Pennsylvania Code, Revised 1978.
It is Scranton Prep’s policy:
1. To prohibit aendance until immunization records are received;
2. To provide required yearly screening of vision and hearing;
3. To require a physical examination upon entrance to Prep;
4. To protect students and sta from communicable diseases;
In order to control illness at school, it is necessary to have the cooperation of the school,
home, and medical profession. If at any time, parents need advice or assistance with a
medical problem, they are urged to contact the school nurse.
In the interest of best caring for a student’s physical and/or emotional and mental health,
the School reserves the right to require an evaluation from a licensed medical doctor or
psychologist. The School also reserves the right to require a waiver of the doctor patient
privilege and/or a consent to communication between this outside doctor or psychologist.
and the school nurse or the student’s counselor to insure maximum support for the
student’s wellbeing. The waiver would be limited to the physical, emotional, and/or
mental health concern at issue. The School also reserves the right to require a waiver of
HIPAA (Health Information Portability and Accountability Act) for release of medical
records to those deemed necessary by the School. Failure to comply with these requests
can result in the School terminating the student’s enrollment status.
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Seniors Juniors Sophomores
Class
Representatives
President
Mitchell Kirby
Treasurer
Lily Seymour
Secretary
Andrew Cimini
Vice President
Gary VanPelt
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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
Membership in the John A. Convery, S.J., chapter of the National Honor Society is
based on and requires exemplary behavior in character, scholarship, leadership, and
service. In order to be considered for selection, students must meet certain minimum
qualications.
Juniors who have a cumulative numerical average of 90 or above at the end of the third
quarter of their junior year will be regarded as scholastically eligible for selection in the
National Honor Society. Additional students who meet the same academic criteria at
the conclusion of the third quarter of their senior year will also be eligible.
Students who are scholastically eligible for membership in the National Honor Society
will be notied by the Principal and invited to complete a Student Activity Information
Form. The student must ll out the form in its entirety by the deadline given in order
to be eligible for further consideration for selection to the National Honor Society.
Eligibility in terms of activities shall be determined according to the following point
system:
• For each year of participation in an ocial extra-curricular activity sponsored
by the school, one point shall be awarded.
• For each position of leadership aained in these activities (captain, editor, student
council ocer or signicant leadership role recommended by an activity moderator
and approved by the Principal), one point shall be awarded.
• One special discretionary point may be awarded by the Principal in recognition
of some outstanding service to the community rendered by the student.
• Juniors shall be eligible for membership in this activity category if they have
accumulated four points according to the above criteria.
• Seniors shall be eligible for membership in this activity category if they have
accumulated points according to the above criteria.
• The moderator or coach of each activity for which points are claimed shall certify
the validity of the claim. The moderators and coaches of the respective school
activities shall determine the eligibility requirements for points in each activity.
Fidelity in aendance at meetings, practices, active participation and consistent
interest shall constitute the deciding norms.
• Excessive absence is not exemplary behavior. A student may be kept or removed
from membership in the National Honor Society due to excessive absences.
Membership activity points may be cancelled if a student fails to maintain participation
in those activities for which he or she previously merited credits. If this cancellation
reduces the points below the eligibility number, he or she is then excluded from the
Honor Society. Also, unbecoming conduct (such as academic dishonesty, oenses that
lead to probation, suspension) and failure in studies are sucient grounds for forfeiture
of membership in the National Honor Society.
Senior members of the NHS are required to participate in the Peer Tutoring program
to maintain their membership.
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Tests Quizzes
English
Social Studies
Mathematics
Religion
Science
Latin/Elective
Computer/Health/
Modern Language
Record of Achievement
31
Quizzes Papers/Projects
Estimated
Grade
Marking Period: ____________________________
1
st
quarter
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Subject/Teacher
Tests Quizzes
English
Social Studies
Mathematics
Religion
Science
Latin/Elective
Computer/Health/
Modern Language
Record of Achievement
33
Quizzes Papers/Projects
Estimated
Grade
Marking Period: ____________________________
2
nd
quarter
34
Subject/Teacher
Tests Quizzes
English
Social Studies
Mathematics
Religion
Science
Latin/Elective
Computer/Health/
Modern Language
Record of Achievement
35
Quizzes Papers/Projects
Estimated
Grade
Marking Period: ____________________________
3
rd
quarter
36
Subject/Teacher
Tests Quizzes
English
Social Studies
Mathematics
Religion
Science
Latin/Elective
Computer/Health/
Modern Language
Record of Achievement
37
Quizzes Papers/Projects
Estimated
Grade
Marking Period: ____________________________
4
th
quarter
August 2021 commied to competence, conscience and compassion
Notes:
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
September 2021 commied to competence, conscience and compassion
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Notes:
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30
Labor Day
No classes
Rosh Hashanah
(begins at sundown)
Yom Kippur
(begins at sundown)
First Day of Autumn
October 2021 commied to competence, conscience and compassion
Notes:
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31
Columbus Day
observed, no classes
Halloween
November 2021 commied to competence, conscience and compassion
Notes:
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30
Daylight Savings
Time Ends
Veterans Day
anksgiving
Break
anksgiving Day
Holiday
anksgiving
Break
Hanukkah
(begins at
sundown)
December 2021 commied to competence, conscience and compassion
Notes:
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
Pearl Harbor
Remembrance
Day
First day of
Winter
Holiday Christmas Eve Christmas Day
Kwanzaa begins
Holiday Holiday Holiday Holiday New Year’s Eve
January 2022 commied to competence, conscience and compassion
Notes:
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31
New Year’s Day
Holiday
Martin Luther
King Jr.
Day no classes
February 2022 commied to competence, conscience and compassion
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Notes:
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28
Groundhog Day
Valentine’s Day
President’s Day
no classes
March 2022 commied to competence, conscience and compassion
Notes:
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31
Daylight savings
begins
St. Patrick’s Day
First day of Spring
April 2022 commied to competence, conscience and compassion
Notes:
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
April Fools Day
Palm Sunday Good Friday
Easter Earth Day
May 2022 commied to competence, conscience and compassion
Notes:
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
Memorial Day
no classes
Mother’s Day
= = Armed Forces
Day
June 2022 commied to competence, conscience and compassion
Notes:
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30
Flag Day
Father’s Day First day of
Summer
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July 2022 commied to competence, conscience and compassion
Notes:
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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Independence
Day
Computer/
Health/
Modern
Language
Latin/Elective
Science
Religion
Mathematics
Social Studies
English
50
Subject
Tue. 7 u. 9Wed. 8
September
Computer/
Health/
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Language
Latin/Elective
Science
Religion
Mathematics
Social Studies
English
51
Subject
Fri. 10 Tue. 14Mon. 13
September
Computer/
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Language
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Science
Religion
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Social Studies
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52
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September
Wed. 15 Fri. 17u. 16
Computer/
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Language
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Science
Religion
Mathematics
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English
53
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September
Mon. 20 Wed. 22Tue. 21
Computer/
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Language
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Science
Religion
Mathematics
Social Studies
English
54
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September
u. 23 Mon. 27Fri. 24
Computer/
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Language
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Science
Religion
Mathematics
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English
55
Subject
September
Tue. 28 u. 30Wed. 29
Computer/
Health/
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Language
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Science
Religion
Mathematics
Social Studies
English
56
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October
Fri. 1 Tue. 5Mon. 4
Computer/
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Science
Religion
Mathematics
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English
57
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October
Wed. 6 Fri. 8Thu. 7
Computer/
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Religion
Mathematics
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English
58
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October
Mon. 11 Wed. 13Tue. 12
Computer/
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Science
Religion
Mathematics
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59
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October
Thu. 14 Mon. 18Fri. 15
Computer/
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Science
Religion
Mathematics
Social Studies
English
60
Subject
October
Tue. 19 Thu. 21Wed. 20
Computer/
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Science
Religion
Mathematics
Social Studies
English
61
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October
Fri. 22 Tue. 26Mon. 25
Computer/
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Language
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Science
Religion
Mathematics
Social Studies
English
62
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October
Wed. 27 Fri. 29Thu. 28
Computer/
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Language
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Science
Religion
Mathematics
Social Studies
English
63
Subject
October
Mon. 1 Wed. 3Tue. 2
Computer/
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Modern
Language
Latin/Elective
Science
Religion
Mathematics
Social Studies
English
64
Subject
November
Thu. 4 Mon. 8Fri. 5
Computer/
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Modern
Language
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Science
Religion
Mathematics
Social Studies
English
65
Subject
November
Tue. 9 Thu. 11Wed. 10
Computer/
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Language
Latin/Elective
Science
Religion
Mathematics
Social Studies
English
66
Subject
November
Fri. 12 Tue. 16Mon. 15
Computer/
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Language
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Science
Religion
Mathematics
Social Studies
English
67
Subject
November
Wed. 17 Fri. 19Thu. 18
Computer/
Health/
Modern
Language
Latin/Elective
Science
Religion
Mathematics
Social Studies
English
68
Subject
November
Mon. 22 Wed. 24Tue. 23
Computer/
Health/
Modern
Language
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Science
Religion
Mathematics
Social Studies
English
69
Subject
November
Fri. 26 Tue. 30Mon. 29
Computer/
Health/
Modern
Language
Latin/Elective
Science
Religion
Mathematics
Social Studies
English
70
Subject
December
Wed. 1 Fri. 3Thu. 2
Computer/
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Language
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Science
Religion
Mathematics
Social Studies
English
71
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December
Mon. 6 Wed. 8Tue. 7
Computer/
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Science
Religion
Mathematics
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English
72
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December
Thu. 9 Mon. 13Fri. 10
Computer/
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Science
Religion
Mathematics
Social Studies
English
73
Subject
December
Tue. 14 Thu. 16Wed. 15
Computer/
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Modern
Language
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Science
Religion
Mathematics
Social Studies
English
74
Subject
December
Fri. 17 Tue. 21Mon. 20
Computer/
Health/
Modern
Language
Latin/Elective
Science
Religion
Mathematics
Social Studies
English
75
Subject
December/January
Wed. 22 Tue. 4 Mon. 3
Computer/
Health/
Modern
Language
Latin/Elective
Science
Religion
Mathematics
Social Studies
English
76
Subject
January
Wed. 5 Fri. 7Thu. 6
Computer/
Health/
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Language
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Science
Religion
Mathematics
Social Studies
English
77
Subject
January
Mon. 10 Wed. 12Tue. 11
Computer/
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Language
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Science
Religion
Mathematics
Social Studies
English
78
Subject
January
Thu. 13 Mon. 17Fri. 14
Computer/
Health/
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Language
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Science
Religion
Mathematics
Social Studies
English
79
Subject
January
Tue. 18 Thu. 20Wed. 19
Computer/
Health/
Modern
Language
Latin/Elective
Science
Religion
Mathematics
Social Studies
English
80
Subject
January
Fri. 21 Tue. 25Mon. 24
Computer/
Health/
Modern
Language
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Science
Religion
Mathematics
Social Studies
English
81
Subject
January/February
Wed. 26 Fri. 28Thu. 27
Computer/
Health/
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Language
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Science
Religion
Mathematics
Social Studies
English
82
Subject
January/February
Mon. 31 Wed. 2Tue. 1
Computer/
Health/
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Language
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Science
Religion
Mathematics
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English
83
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February
Thu. 3 Mon.7Fri. 4
Computer/
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Language
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Science
Religion
Mathematics
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English
84
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Tue. 8 Thu. 10Wed. 9
Computer/
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Language
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Science
Religion
Mathematics
Social Studies
English
85
Subject
February
Fri. 11 Tue. 15Mon. 14
Computer/
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Language
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Science
Religion
Mathematics
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English
86
Subject
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Wed. 16 Fri. 18Thu. 17
Computer/
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Science
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Mathematics
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English
87
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Mon. 21 Wed. 23Tue. 22
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88
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February
Thu. 24 Mon. 28Fri. 25
Computer/
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Language
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Science
Religion
Mathematics
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English
89
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March
Tue. 1 Thu. 3Wed. 2
Computer/
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Language
Latin/Elective
Science
Religion
Mathematics
Social Studies
English
90
Subject
March
Fri. 4 Tue. 8Mon. 7
Computer/
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Language
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Science
Religion
Mathematics
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English
91
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March
Wed. 9 Fri. 11Thu. 10
Computer/
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Religion
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92
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Mon. 14 Wed. 16Tue. 15
Computer/
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Mathematics
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English
93
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Thu. 17 Mon. 21Fri. 18
Computer/
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Science
Religion
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94
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Tue. 22 Thu. 24Wed. 23
Computer/
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Science
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English
95
Subject
March
Fri. 25 Tue. 29Mon. 28
Computer/
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Science
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English
96
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March/April
Wed. 30 Fri. 1Thu. 31
Computer/
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97
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April
Mon. 4 Wed. 6Tue. 5
Computer/
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98
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99
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Computer/
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100
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101
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Computer/
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102
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103
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104
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105
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106
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107
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108
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Thu. 26 Mon. 30Fri. 27
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110
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May/June
Tue. 31 Thu. 2Wed. 1
Computer/
Health/
Modern
Language
Latin/Elective
Science
Religion
Mathematics
Social Studies
English
111
Subject
June
Fri. 3 Tue. 7Mon. 6
Computer/
Health/
Modern
Language
Latin/Elective
Science
Religion
Mathematics
Social Studies
English
112
Subject
June
Wed. 8 Fri. 10Thu. 9
113
School Calendar 2021-2022
August
31 - New Faculty - Staff Orientation
September
1 - Opening Faculty/Staff Meeting (Chapman Lake)
Ofces Closed
6 - Labor Day - School Closed
7 - Seniors Bryn Mawr
8 - Freshmen Bryn Mawr
9 - Sophomores Bryn Mawr/Freshmen Prep
10 - Juniors Bryn Mawr/Freshmen & Sophomores Prep
13 - Mass of the Holy Spirit & Reception
14 - First Full Day of Classes
15 - Freshmen Parent Orientation - 6:00 PM
17 - Summer Reading Test
22 - Senior Recognition Assembly
Sophomore Parent Orientation - 6:00 PM
23 - Junior Recognition Assembly
24 - Sophomore Recognition Assembly
Optional Senior College Visit to Phila.
October
5 - Faculty Meeting - Early Dismissal 12:50 PM
5 - 8 - Kairos
8 - 11 - Fall Break - School Closed
13 - Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors: PSAT
Seniors Optional College Essay Workshop
14 - Mid-Quarters distributed
17 - Open House 1:00 - 4:00 PM
19 - Parent Teacher Conference 5:00 - 7:00 PM (Xavier Gym)
20 - Parent Teacher Conference 3:00 - 5:00 PM (Xavier Gym)
23 - Young Scholars
30 - Alumni Mass 4:00 PM
November
2 - 5 - Kairos
5 - First Quarter Ends
6 - Semi-Formal (Tentative)
8 - Second Quarter Begins
10 - Sophomore Retreat, Junior Pre-ACT
Freshmen Service Day, Seniors Opt. College trip NYC
12 - Report Cards distributed
12 - 14 & 19 - 21 - Prep Players
13 - 14 - Galleria
16 - Faculty Meeting - Early Dismissal 12:50 PM
18 & 20 - 21 - Gallagher Tournament
23 - Family Mass of Thanksgiving - 7:00 PM
24 - 29 - Thanksgiving Break - School Closed
30 - Classes Resume
December
4 - Prep Scholarship Entrance Exam
7 - Mid-Quarters distributed
7 - 10 Kairos
8 - Feast of the Immaculate Conception - School Mass
9 - Early dismissal at 12:50 PM
Parent Teacher Conference via Zoom appt. 3:30 - 6:30 PM
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22 - Advent Mass - Dismissal Follows After Mass
23 - January 2 - Christmas Break - School Closed
January
3 - Classes Resume
14 - Second Quarter Ends
17 - Martin Luther King Day - School Closed
18 - 21- Midterm Exams
24 - Midterm Snow Make - Up - Day
25 - Third Quarter Begins
28 - Report Cards distributed
February
1 - 4 - Kairos
8 - Faculty Meeting - Early Dismissal 12:50 PM
21 - Presidents Day - School Closed
22 - Classes Resume
Mid-Quarters distributed
23 - Early dismissal 12:50 PM
Parent Teacher Conference via Zoom appt. 3:30 - 6:30 PM
25 - Faculty/Staff Retreat at Chapman Lake - School Closed
March
1 - 4 - Kairos
18 - Third Quarter Ends
21 - Fourth Quarter Begins
22 - 25 - Kairos
25 - Report Cards distributed
26 - Auction
29 - Faculty Meeting - Early Dismissal 12:50 PM
April
1 - 3 & 8 - 10 - Prep Players
4 - 8 - Faculty Led Immersion Week - No Classes
6 - Taste of Prep
11 - 18 Easter Break - School Closed
19 - Classes Resume
21 - College Fair (Tentative) 6:00 - 8:00 PM
27 - Freshman Retreat, Sophomore Interfaith Day
Juniors Opt. College Visit - Seniors No Classes
May
2 - 6 & 9 - 13 - AP Exams
3 - Junior Day of Recollection
Sophomores College visit day U of S
Freshmen Service Day, Seniors No Classes
4 - Mid-Quarters distributed
7 - Prom (Tentative)
18 - National Honor Society Ceremony
20 - Last Day of Classes for Seniors
23 - Senior Talent Show
24 - 27 - Senior Final Exams
27 - Last Day of Classes for Underclassmen
30 - Memorial Day - No Classes/Ofces Closed
31 - June 3 - Underclassmen Final Exams
June
2 - Graduation Rehearsal
4 - 5 Graduation Weekend
6 - 9 Faculty Meetings and In-Service
20 - Juneteenth Observed - Ofces Closed
Notes:
The central coat of arms is an adaptation of the Basque
family Loyola, of which Saint Ignatius Loyola, the
founder of the Jesuit order, is the most illustrious son.
In the upper le of the shield, seven stripes number the sons of the House of Loyola;
in the upper right, two wolves over a kele signify the hospitality of the House, even
to the beasts of the eld; in the lower le, the trees, river and mountains symbolize
the river valley in which the school is located; in the lower right, the seal of the Society
of Jesus, a shield containing the Greek leers IHS, the rst three leers of the name of
Jesus. Beneath the coat of arms is the school moo, “Ad Altiora Natus,” born for higher
things, the saying of the Jesuit saint, Stanislaus Kostka.
Alma Mater
Nestled in a peaceful valley
near a river side,
Raising high her Gothic towers
upward to the sky,
Scranton Prep unfurls her banners
like a cavalier,
to our mighty cheers.
Golden are her trophies gleaming
Purple are her wounds
hailed in martial tunes.
Let us always wave her banners
high among the clouds.
May we always bear her standards
Let us then proclaim her colors
till we all grow old.
Purple for the love we bear her,
For our dreams, the gold.
Given the unique circumstances of reopening school in a pandemic, there will
be necessary adjustments made to the handbook in order to best support and
promote health and safety as the situation evolves and changes. These changes
will be distributed to the community accordingly.
