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610 Dress Code

The Policy Committee feels that the parents of GPCS students should bear most of the responsibility of ensure that their children are neat, clean and modest in appearance. However, recognizing that opinions of appropriate attire vary, the committee has set up a few specific guidelines:

• Sheer or see-through clothing is inappropriate. No underclothing or bare midriffs should show at any time.
• Torn clothing and ripped-out jeans are unacceptable.
• Tank tops, halter tops, crop tops or anything that is excessively tight, short, or low cut is inappropriate for school. Modest sleeveless tops are acceptable. Straps of tops should be no less than 2 inches wide.
• Necklines of shirts may not be lower than 4 fingers-breath (fingers, not palm) below the collarbone.
• Shorts are acceptable for K-12 only during the months of August, September, October, and then beginning March 21st (first day of spring), April, May and June. Shorts must be worn at the appropriate length. Grades 3 - 12 shorts should be no shorter than 4 inches above the knee when kneeling on the floor.
• Girls' skirts should be no shorter than 4 inches above the knee when the girl is kneeling on the floor.
• T-shirts with approved logos are acceptable.
• Boys: pants must be worn above the hips.
• Boys: no earrings. Hats are not allowed to be worn inside the building by boys or girls.

611 Chapel Dress Code

• No students are allowed to wear shorts or sweat shirts (hooded or pullover).
• Girls are to wear skirts, dresses, or dress pants but are not allowed to wear capris or athletic type pants. Dressy knit shirts are allowed, but T-shirts with logos are not.
• Boys are to wear dress pants; no jeans or athletic pants are allowed. Belts are to be worn with pants that have belt loops. Pants must be worn above the hips. Dress shirts for boys are to be full button shirts which must be tucked into dress pants. Neckties must be tied.

612 Field Trip Dress Code

On field trips, students should follow the Chapel Dress Code (611) unless a teacher specifically directs to follow the general Dress Code (610).

613 Physical Education Dress Code

Students are required to wear appropriate shorts or jeans, a T-shirt, and sneakers.

615 Dress Code Enforcement

When a student violates the Dress Code Policies, a teacher (K-12) will give the student a Dress Code Violation Card. The card will include the following information: the student's name, the violation, the time and date the card was issued, and the name of the teacher issuing the card. Immediately after the card is issued, the student must go to the principal who will carry out the following:

1st Offense: The student will be sent to the office to call a parent and inform him/her of the violation and request that a change of clothing be brought to the student at school. If appropriate clothing cannot be brought at the time, the parent will be informed that the student will be provided with a big shirt, which must be worn until the student leaves school.

2nd Offense: In addition to the 1st offense consequences, a parent conference will be scheduled by the school administration.

3rd and Subsequent Offenses: In addition to the 2nd offense consequences, 2 points will be debited from the final quarter grade of each class missed or for which the student is tardy due to the infraction.

620 Detention Policy, 7 - 12

Detentions will be 45 minutes in length and served on the following Thursday unless the teacher who imposed it requires it to be served the same day it was imposed. Failure to serve a detention will result in a one-and-a-half detention. After 5 detentions a conference with the parents will be scheduled. If more detentions are given after the conference with the parents, the principal will determine whether or not an in-house suspension will be given.

630 General Rules for Student Conduct

Students are expected to be well behaved and show respect for teachers, students, other people and property whenever they are on school grounds. Furthermore, all students will be expected to live up to these same standards of conduct at school-sponsored, off-grounds activities (such as field trips, away athletic events, etc.), whether attending as participants or spectators. Failure to abide by these rules of conduct will result in disciplinary action being taken.

The following are some general rules of student conduct which all students are expected to observe. However, this is not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Again, all students are expected to be well behaved and respectful at all times.

1. Students are to address all staff members with respect, using the titles of Mr., Mrs., Miss, etc.
2. Students are to walk quietly in the halls.
3. Stealing, cheating or destruction of school property can be grounds for immediate dismissal.
4. Fighting, pushing and pulling in school and on the playground are not allowed.
5. Students are not to climb the fences or trees.
6. Students are to remain on school grounds during school hours, unless a teacher gives them permission to leave.
7. Parking a student car on campus is a privilege, which can be revoked upon quarterly evaluation. A registration form should be obtained from and filed with the office. Student cars are off-limits during school hours.
8. No snowball throwing is allowed.
9. Students are not to bring recreational electronic devices to school unless they are allowed for a school function. Cell phones or pagers must be checked in and left in the homeroom during the school day. Students may retrieve cells/pagers at 2:30pm or earlier if a student has an early dismissal. If a student does not follow this rule, the cell/pager will be confiscated and given to the student's homeroom teacher. A detention will be given to the student. For the 2nd and subsequent offences, in addition to the 1st offense consequences, the cell/pager will be held by the principal until a parent retrieves it.
10. Smoking and the use of drugs or alcohol are strictly prohibited. Use of such is grounds for immediate dismissal.
11. Students are not to chew gum at any time on school property.
12. Hats are not to be worn inside the building at any time by females or males.
13. Males are not to wear earrings; females may. Any tattoos and/or body piercing jewelry are not allowed.
14. Inappropriate physical contact is not allowed.
15. No skateboards, or skates of any kind are allowed at school.
16. Taking the Lord's name in vain (using it lightly) or using language a teacher considers inappropriate will result in a student getting detention.

631 Weapons Policy

It is the policy of the school that knives and firearms are not toys and should not be used while on school property. The safety of the students, faculty and staff is of paramount importance. Therefore, any item brought into the school or used by a student that is perceived by faculty or staff to be dangerous (including but not limited to stars, maces, nunchucks, sling shots, tazers etc.) is subject to confiscation. If a weapon is needed as a prop for a school performance or as part of a school project, the teacher supervising the activity will assume responsibility for the use and storage of the item.

640 Discipline Policy

Students will be disciplined if they breach the standards of conduct set forth above. Teachers and the director shall have complete discretion for determining the type of discipline to be imposed. By enrolling their children in GPCS, parents grant the teachers and the director permission to discipline the children, as the teachers and the director deem necessary and appropriate. Concerning discipline, it is the policy of GPCS that, "the punishment fit the crime." Punishment shall depend upon the type of offense committed, the circumstances involved, and the student's attitude at the time the offense is committed. Parents are expected to support the teachers and the director in the disciplining of the children. Parents with any questions concerning discipline given out to their child should discuss the situation with the director and the teacher(s) involved.

GPCS reserves the right to use physical contact in extreme cases when necessary to control students. By enrolling a child at GPCS parents thereby consent to allow GPCS staff to enforce this policy.

650 Controlled Substances

While the form of discipline will generally be left up to the discretion of the teacher or director involved, GPCS has prescribed specific discipline for students who are caught smoking and for students who are caught possessing or taking drugs or alcohol or are found to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. If a student commits one of these offenses, he/she will receive the following punishment:

First offense - One day suspension from school (with zeros in all courses); a two week suspension from all extracurricular activities; a parent/teacher conference; and counseling for the student from his or her local pastor or from the school chaplain.

Second offense - One week suspension from school (whole or partial makeup of classwork at the discretion of the director); a three week suspension from all extracurricular activities; another parent/teacher conference; and counseling for the student from a professional Christian counselor.

Third offense - The student will be expelled from the school, and will be allowed to reapply for admission only after he or she has successfully completed a rehabilitation program.

660 Suspension and Expulsion Policy

The GPCS faculty maintains the right to suspend and/or recommend expulsion of any student at any time for any reason, including, but not limited to, situations where students and faculty or the GPCS facility is endangered by the actions of that student. However, an expulsion must be ratified by the GPCS Board of Directors.