Explanation

The school handbook is available here on the school website as a convenient way to find the information you seek about our school and it's philosophies and policies. You can go directly to any subject in the following table of contents by clicking on any subsection below, or you can read through the handbook sequentially by clicking the forward and backward buttons at the top and bottom of each page. For your convenience the entire handbook is also available as a PDF document.

 

Contents

1    Introduction

      1.1       Philosophical Statements

                  1.1.1     Mission Statement

                  1.1.2     School Philosophy

                  1.1.3     General Objectives

                  1.1.4     Nondiscriminatory Policy Regarding Students

                  1.1.5     Parents as Partners

                  1.1.6     The School Handbook Policy

      1.2       Office Policies

                  1.2.1     Office Hours

                  1.2.2     Address and Other Contact Records

                  1.2.3     Rights of Parents/Custodians

                  1.2.4     Telephone Usage

2    General Administrative Policies

      2.1       School Enrollment

                  2.1.1     Admissions

                  2.1.2     Withdrawals

      2.2       Tuition and Fees

                  2.2.1     Tuition Policy

                  2.2.2     Fines

                  2.2.3     Returned Checks

      2.3       Attendance

                  2.3.1     School Hours

                  2.3.2     Attendance Policy

                  2.3.3     Supervision of Students before and after School

                  2.3.4     After School Care

                  2.3.5     Release of Students during School Day

                  2.3.6     Tardiness

                  2.3.7     Perfect Attendance

      2.4       Arrival and Dismissal Traffic

                  2.4.1     Arrival Traffic Procedures

                  2.4.2     Dismissal Traffic Procedures

      2.5       School Cancellation/Weather Policy

                  2.5.1     Announcement of Cancellation

                  2.5.2     Cancellation/Delay Plans

                  2.5.3     Early Dismissal

                  2.5.4     Make-Up Days

      2.6       Communications

                  2.6.1     Wednesday Notes

                  2.6.2     Monthly Calendar/Lunch Menu

                  2.6.3     School Website Policy

                  2.6.4     E-Mail Guidelines

                  2.6.5     Communicating Parent Concerns

                  2.6.6     Interference with Teachers’ Responsibilities to Care for Students

                  2.6.7     Cell Phone Policy

      2.7       Health Information

                        2.7.1     Immunizations

                        2.7.2     Screenings

                        2.7.3     Medication

                        2.7.4     Wellness Policy

      2.8       Lunch Program and Fees

                        2.8.1     Lunch Program

                        2.8.2     Payment for Lunch

      2.9       Harassment and Abuse

                        2.9.1     Harassment Policy

                        2.9.2     Compliance with Child Abuse Laws

3    Dress Code and Behavior Expectations

      3.1       Dress Code

                  3.1.1     Philosophy

                  3.1.2     Uniform Clothing Regulations

                  3.1.3     Issues of General Appearance

                  3.1.4     Dress Code for Non-Uniform Days

                  3.1.5     Uniform for P.E. Class

      3.2       Behavior Expectations

                        3.2.1     General Policies

                        3.2.2     Behavior in Classrooms

                        3.2.3     Behavior in Hallways

                        3.2.4     Behavior in the Cafeteria

                        3.2.5     Behavior in Restrooms

                        3.2.6     Behavior on the Playground

                        3.2.7     Behavior in Church

                        3.2.8     Intolerable Behavior

4    Academics and Special Services

      4.1       Academics

                  4.1.1     Home Study Policies

                  4.1.2     Testing

                  4.1.3     Sacrament Program

                  4.1.4     Principal’s List and Honor Roll

                  4.1.5     Peaceful Paw Award

                  4.1.6     Graduation

      4.2       Special Services

                  4.2.1     Counseling

                  4.2.2     Other Services

5    Organizations and Activities

      5.1       Organizations

                  5.1.1     Parent Teacher Organization

                  5.1.2     School Commission

      5.2       Activities

                  5.2.1     Athletics

                  5.2.2     Field Trips

                  5.2.3     Authorized School Functions

                  5.2.4     Party Invitations

Appendices

      Appendix A: Parish and School Staff

      Appendix B: Current Year School Calendar

      Appendix C: Immunization Requirements

      Appendix D: Appropriate and Inappropriate Snack List

      Appendix E: Supply Lists

      Appendix F: Financial Policy Agreement

      Appendix G: Stewardship Requirements

Forms

      Form 1: Application for Free/Reduced Price Lunch

      Form 2: Field Trip Permission Form

      Form 3: Parental Medication Release Statement

 

 

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