Ladera International School of Saipan Regulations

There are very specific and detailed regulations on L.I.S.S. dormitory because many different people live together. Students will be well notified of them before they get in the dormitory and they will be reminded of them continuously. L.I.S.S. is very strict with these regulations because the objectives of such are not to restrict or force but to keep living in which each other’s individuality is accepted and safe community living is possible.

There is a program in which award and encouragement will be given to the students who follow the regulations and live as a role model. However, students who violate the order of community will receive number of warnings and finally dismissal from dormitory.

Demerit Criteria  

Justification for giving 1-3 demerits
An on-going tally of demerits/merits should be recorded on weekly progress reports.                      ?                          
1.        ?refusing to do school work                        ?
2.        ?disrespecting property of school/others(slamming down books, throwing balls  
against walls,?throwing valuables, etc)
3.        ?distracting others from study          
4.        ?disregarding directions of teacher
5.        ?inappropriate language or dress
6.        ?other inappropriate behavior

Justification for giving 2-5 demerits
7.        ?cheating on a major assignment/test
8.        ?hurting or endangering another person
9.        ?damaging school property
10.      ?other seriously inappropriate behavior

Justification for giving detention
Detention will be held between 2:30-3:15. Teachers will take turns with detention duty. At least one-day’s notice will be given so parents can know and arrange for pick up. Office is notified and a record of the detention is put into students file. Detention slip given to student needs to be signed by parent and the office.
11.      ?five accumulated demerits
12.       taking another’s property without permission
13.       injury to or seriously endangering others

Justification for giving 1-3 day suspension
A conference between the teacher, academic coordinator, a parent and President or Vice President should precede suspension of a student
14.     ?15 accumulated demerits
15.      ?leaving school property without permission
16.      ?bringing weapons to school
17.      ?using tobacco, beetle nut, alcohol on campus

Justification for expelling a student
-a conference between the teacher, a parent, academic coordinator and President or Vice President should precede expulsion of a student
18.      ?50 accumulated demerits
19.      ?continued infractions after a 3rd suspension
20.      ?serious criminal behavior
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Justification for awarding one merit
All merits earned to erase demerits must be approved by the teacher or administrator who issued the demerits