INTRODUCTION
This Handbook is an important means of communication between the
home and the school. We hope you find it
useful and applicable.
Close cooperation between the home and school is essential to
promote the best interests of the child.
We ask your support of the policies in this handbook, remembering that
they will be enforced for the good of the total student body.
St. Jude Catholic School does not limit its authority to the
stated policies and regulations set forth in this handbook, but rather presents
this book as a general guide by which responsible decisions can be made. Information that changes annually, or varies
from grade to grade, such as classroom rules, tuition rates and the school
calendar, is published in separate memoranda.
St. Jude Catholic School is a very special educational community
that exists as an alternative educational system with a unique philosophy and
purpose. Above all, St. Jude Catholic
School strives to build a strong sense of Christian faith among its faculty,
staff, students and their families, so that the educational process can yield a
greater fullness of life.
We encourage all parents the opportunity to volunteer in your
child's classroom. This will enable you
to become better acquainted with our program, and to observe your child at work
in our caring Christian community. With
your cooperation and support, this partnership will be a rewarding education
experience for your children. We look
forward to working with you and your children at St. Jude Catholic School.
GUIDELINE FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS ON RESPECTING PERSONS
The good name, reputation and personal safety of each student, faculty, staff member and adult
volunteer is vitally important. In order to protect students, employees, volunteers, and the
school/archdiocese itself, each student is expected to treat the good name and reputation of other
students, school employees, volunteers and the school/archdiocese with dignity and respect and
not engage in any activity or conduct, either on campus or off campus, that is in opposition to
this guideline and/or inconsistent with the Catholic Christian principles of the school, as
determined by the school in its discretion. Any derogatory, slanderous, hostile, or threatening
remarks or actions directed toward any of the above by a student will be seen as a violation of
this policy and will be viewed as an extremely serious matter, whether it is done physically,
verbally, or electronically through the use of a home or school computer, phone, IPAD or other
electronic media or by remote access during school time or after hours. Some examples include,
but are not limited to, social media, text messages, blogging, images, pictures, etc. Any
individual found to have made or participated with others in making any such remarks or actions
will be subject to disciplinary action by the school, up to and including expulsion/dismissal.
TOP School Vision
Statement:
TOP ST.
JUDE CATHOLIC SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT
The
o
Emphasizing spiritual values rooted in the Catholic faith;
o
Providing a Christian environment which nurtures self-esteem,
personal growth, and mutual respect.
o
Maximizing each child's academic achievement through the
presentation of a challenging academic curriculum which provides for students
with varying levels of ability;
o
Enabling each child to become proficient in the use of computer
technology through cross-curricular experiences which support authentic
learning;
o
Preparing students to become contributing members of a society
that is culturally, ethically, and economically diverse.
TOP PHILOSOPHY
TOP A BRIEF HISTORY OF ST. JUDE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
In
1996, a Capital Improvement Campaign was begun to expand and update the
facilities. The major changes made
included constructing a new church and multi-purpose building to be used as a
gym, adding new classrooms and relocating and modernizing the cafeteria.
Construction of these buildings was concluded in 1998.
In
1996,
St.
Jude considers itself blessed with a true spirit of continuity. The school has been in existence long enough
that we now have the opportunity to educate the children of earlier
graduates. These alumni are pleased to
assist in and contribute to the growth of their own elementary school.
TOP St. Jude Enrollment Policy
St.
Enrollment
Priorities
Priority One You are re-enrolling children presently attending
Priority Two You are an active member of St. Jude Church enrolling
siblings of children presently attending
Priority Three You are an active member of St. Jude Church residing
within the boundaries of the parish and enrolling children for the first time.
Priority Four You are an active member of St. Jude Church residing
outside of the parish boundaries and enrolling children for
the first time.
Priority Five You are a non-parishioner or inactive member, have
children attending St. Jude and are enrolling siblings.
Priority Six All other families, including non-parishioners and
inactive members enrolling children for the first time.
*"In good standing" means that the
student has a satisfactory disciplinary record
(according to the standards established by the school), and the student's financial obligations to the school are
current at the time of re-enrollment
for the next school year. The Parish Finance Committee will have the final
decision as to whether a student's financial obligations are current.
The school will conduct registration at a
time and a date to be selected and announced by the principal. Notice will be made in the parish bulletin and there
will be written notice for the currently enrolled students to take
home, in advance of the registration date. All eligible applications will be taken up to a deadline date to be
announced by the principal. The school representatives taking applications will
sort them by order of priority, and will provide a
copy of the Enrollment Policy to the family submitting the application.
As soon as possible after the deadline date,
the principal and assistants will confirm the priority assignment of each applicant and enroll all Priority One
applicants first. As classroom space permits and after all
Priority One applicants have been admitted, the principal will enroll all
Priority Two applicants, or as many as can be enrolled until classroom space is filled. The principal will continue
in this manner through Priority Six applicants,
until all classroom space is filled. "Filled classroom space" as used
for enrollment purposes is the maximum capacity
of a classroom (as determined by the principal), minus up to two spaces at the
discretion of the principal for students who may apply during the school year
as Priority Two or Priority Three students.
If the parent or guardian of an applicant
child disagrees with the priority assignment, the parent or guardian will inform the principal of such
disagreement, and if practical, the principal will meet with the parent: or
guardian before the deadline date.
When requests for admission exceed school
enrollment capacity and multiple families merit the
same enrollment priority, the order of enrollment will be determined by the chronological date each of those families registered as
parishioners in St. Jude Church.
The principal will have final authority on a
case-by-case basis of which Priority Five and Priority Six children will be admitted. The principal will take
into consideration the characteristics, motivation and background
of the child and the child's family including, but not limited to, their religious affiliation.
TOP Stewardship Policy
A parish family
shall be defined as "active" for purposes of school enrollment
priority and subsidized parishioner tuition rates by
the following criteria:
1)
A Catholic family
registered in the parish.
2)
A Catholic family actively participating
in Sunday liturgy. All active families are expected to worship at St. Jude Church. Attendance at weekend Mass will be verified
by the use of parish giving envelopes placed in the collection an
average of at least 2 Sundays per month. Envelope usage will be tracked beginning immediately.
3)
A Catholic family
practicing stewardship of time and talent to the parish community. Areas of giving may include, but are not limited to, adult
religious education programs, choir, sacramental preparation, commissions,
committees, school volunteer opportunities, and other parish volunteer opportunities.
Families with children in St. Jude
School receiving subsidized parishioner tuition rates are required to meet the
definition of active members throughout their child(ren)'s attendance at St.
Jude School.
Families failing to sustain their status
as active, registered members of the parish will be notified that they must
meet their membership obligations or be considered non-active and not eligible
for subsidized parishioner tuition rates for the following school year.
If a family
returns to active, registered membership status, they will once again be
considered eligible for subsidized parishioner
tuition rates. The criteria for re-establishing themselves as "active" will require a renewed history
of participation as outlined in this stewardship policy.
Families receiving
the subsidized parishioner tuition rates but failing to meet the requirements
set forth during a student's eighth and final
year at St. Jude will not be eligible to have a letter sent to Roncalli verifying their active status to receive
that school's subsidized tuition rate.
New families wishing to enroll children in the school for the first time must have an
established record of being active, registered members of St. Jude Church to be
eligible for subsidized parishioner tuition
rates. If a family has recently registered with St. Jude and they wish to be
eligible for subsidized parishioner tuition rates, they may provide
evidence in the form of a letter from the pastor of their prior parish
attesting to their active participation in that parish.
All families not meeting the criteria outlined above will be required to
pay the non-parishioner tuition rate per
student, if they wish for their children to attend
TOP Parental Concern
Protocol
St. Jude Catholic School is a Christian
family, founded in God's love. Mindful of the fact that God lives in each of
us, we believe that everyone deserves to be treated in a respectful manner. "Whatever you do to these, the
least of My brothers and sisters, you do unto Me:
(Matthew 25:40)"
With this thought in our minds and hearts,
plus the understanding that it is our ultimate goal to keep the best interests
of our students in the forefront, the School Commission of St. Jude Parish respectfully presents the following
protocol for resolving issues which may arise
between our teachers and students. Since problems are most easily resolved when discussions are not emotionally charged,
please remember that we share a common goal with you in the
education and well being of your child. With mutual respect and understanding, we can overcome any problem.
Solution Protocol
If a problem arises, please follow the steps
below:
Step 1: Encourage your child to discuss the problem with his/her teacher,
preferably one on one. If the child is shy, have the child write a
note to the teacher explaining the problem.
Step 2: If the problem goes unresolved, the parent should
write the teacher a note explaining
the problem. The teacher should respond in writing or by telephone within 24
hours. (Note: it is not appropriate to call teachers or administrators at home unless they have
specifically given you his/her home phone number for that purpose.)
Step 3: If the problem persists, schedule an appointment
with the teacher and include the student. Because of classroom scheduling,
teachers can meet by appointment
only.
Step 4: If the problem still persists, schedule an
appointment with the teacher and the
administrator. Including the child at this level may or may not be in your
child's best interest.
Step 5: Finally, if the issue remains unresolved, schedule an appointment with
the pastor.
Thank you for your cooperation in following
the above steps.
We believe in children, the
fragile dream of yesterday, life's radiant reality today and vibrant substance
of tomorrow.
The entire
staff of St. Jude Parish School will treat parents and visitors to our school with courtesy and respect. Likewise, parents and visitors
to our school are expected to treat teachers, principal and our
support staff with courtesy and respect.
Unacceptable
or disruptive behavior (behavior that interferes with the operation of the classroom learning or any behavior that disrupts the
orderly operation of the school or classroom) will not be tolerated.
Problem Solving Protocol
Basic understandings
for effective communication:
1.
Try not to speak negatively about a teacher
in front of the student. It is detrimental to your child's learning. Remember the relationship that facilitates learning
is the one between the student and the teacher.
2.
If you are angry, wait until you can see the
situation objectively before initiating communication. Effective communication takes place when both
parties can talk and listen.
3.
It is not appropriate to call a teacher or
administrator at his or her home unless they have specifically given you
their home phone number.
TOP ACADEMICS
Academics are a priority at St.
Ineligibility
may be incurred in two ways:
Any
child who receives a failing grade in a graded subject will be declared
ineligible for the next grading period.
Report cards will be used to declare a child eligible or
ineligible. If a student receives a
failing grade the fourth quarter, the student will be on probation until first
quarter the following year. If that
student has a failing grade in any area at mid-quarter the student
will be considered ineligible until report cards are issued.
Any child who is a constant
discipline problem, has a poor attitude toward school responsibility, such as
poor effort in homework, poor effort in studying, and poor effort in accepting
correction, will be declared ineligible at the discretion of the
principal.
The above two rules will apply to
St. Jude sports participants, cheerleaders. NJHS, and all other clubs sponsored
by the school.
TOP ACADEMIC
TESTING
ISTEP+ TESTING
Students in grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8 will take the ISTEP+ (Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress)
standardized tests as required by the Indiana State Department of
Education. Students in grades 2 - 8 have
benchmark testing throughout the school year.
By assessing students in grades
K-8, we are tracking educational progress, determining student readiness,
improving curriculum, and identifying student needs.
Assessment through ISTEP+ occurs
in the spring as mandated by the State Department of
Education.
TOP ACCREDITATION
St. Jude Catholic School is fully accredited by the Indiana State
Department of Education. St. Jude School was the recipient of the
National Blue Ribbon Award by the United States Department of Education in the
year 1997. St. Jude School was the
recipient of the "No Child Left Behind" Award by the United States Department
of Education in the year 2003.
TOP ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL PROCEDURES
ARRIVAL TIME
Students arriving at school
between 7:00 and 7:30 are to report directly to the art room. Supervised care
is provided until teachers arrive at 7:30. The fee for this service is $1.00
per day. Students may also pay weekly or monthly. Teachers will notify the
principal if any students are arriving early for academic or speech practice.
Those students should report directly to the designated room. At no time may
students be in the building unsupervised.
Students arriving after 7:30
should report directly to the classroom for study. Loitering around the school
building, in the halls, or in church is not permitted.
The school day begins promptly at
8:00. Students arriving after this time should report to the school office for
a tardy slip.
ARRIVAL:
All cars will enter the north entrance by the church; go
around the gym and east side of the school to the south door by the principal's
office. PLEASE DO NOT CROSS SOUTH OVER THE PARKING LOT ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE
BUILDING. It is not safe for the
students. Please follow the instructions
above and go around the school. . NO STUDENTS MAY ENTER AT THE CIRCLE.
Dismissal procedures will be as follows.
Cars that will be turning south or left when they exit the parking lot
will come in through the north gate, turn right, and line up in several rows
facing south.
Cars that will be going north
or right when they leave the parking lot will go down Prague Road and enter
through the entrance by the Parish Center.
Those cars will line up in several lines facing west in the church
parking lot. These cars will exit
through the north gate.
We ask that you be here by 2:50pm.
All car riders will be dismissed at 2:55pm. No car will be permitted to leave until ALL of the
students are safely in their cars.
If you are picking up your St. Jude student and waiting for a Roncalli
student, please do not arrive at school until 3:05 and park by the
STUDENTS WHO WALK
HOME OR TO RONCALLI
Students walking to Roncalli will exit at 3:10 by the east doors of the gym annex, and head over to Roncalli that way. All other students will exit by the west door at the circle. Students not picked up by 3:20 will be sent back the main office to wait for their ride.
GRADES K thru 2:
For the first week of school, please pin a note to your
child indicating what arrangements have been made for him/her when school is
dismissed.
For example: John Marshall Car Rider (or Walker/After-School
Care)
TO ALL PARENTS:
Any time your child's method of
transportation changes, please send a note to his/her teacher. A
CHILD WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO LEAVE SCHOOL IN A DIFFERENT WAY WITHOUT A
NOTE. This rule is strictly enforced to ensure the
safety of the students.
TOP ASBESTOS
St. Jude Catholic School does not
contain asbestos. The building is
considered safe and is inspected on a regular basis. All maintenance personnel are trained to work
safely around asbestos. The asbestos
abatement plan is on file in the principal's office and may be reviewed upon
request. Law requires this notice.
TOP ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
Athletic programs for students at
Any student receiving a half-day
or greater absence shall not participate in or be a spectator at any
extracurricular activity on the day of that absence.
TOP ATTENDANCE
Students who are absent miss
valuable class instruction, discussion, and continuity of work. Regular
attendance is important not only for success in school, but also because it
builds habits and attitudes of responsible behavior important for life. Parents
and students must accept full responsibility for regular attendance. Students
who have seven (7) or more absences
in a grading period will not receive a passing grade unless all the work has been completed. On the
day a student is absent, parents should report the absence by phone to the
school office before 8:30. This is a safety measure for your child and the
school. Beginning at 9:00 the secretary will contact parents of children who
have not arrived and who have not notified the school office. Upon returning to
school, a written excuse signed by the parent/guardian stating the child's
name, date, and reason for the absence should be given to the classroom
teacher.
THE TELEPHONE
CALL DOES NOT REPLACE THE NOTE
It is necessary that we keep these notes on
file. If a child is absent five (5) or more consecutive days, a doctor's note
must be presented to the homeroom teacher. Daily assignments may be picked up
at the office at the END of the
school day or sent home with a family member or friend, if you have notified
the teacher and school office.
Students will have the opportunity
to make up work. It is the student's responsibility to obtain, complete, and
return any work assigned during the absence. The student is responsible for
completing all tests given during his/her absence. If the work is not turned in
when due, the student's grade will be zero. Generally speaking, the student is
allowed the same number of days to make up work as the student was absent.
After a prolonged absence, special arrangements may be made with the teachers
to make up the work within a reasonable time.
ABSENCES
Any students who are not in
attendance for anytime during the school day are marked absent.
Any student absent for seven (7)
or more days in any grading period will not receive a report card for that
quarter. Violation of this rule for two (2) or more quarters in a school year
shall be grounds for the student's not being promoted
to the next grade.
Any student receiving a half-day
or greater absence shall not participate in or be a spectator at any
extracurricular activity on the day of that absence.
In the event that a student has
reached seven (7) days absence in a quarter, the Administrator will send
official written notification to the parents (guardians) of the student to
alert them that the absence rules for the quarter are in imminent danger of
being violated
Half-day absences will be recorded
when a student is in attendance for less than one half of the entire school day
or one-half of the morning or one half of the afternoon session. A half day of attendance is defined as
follows: 8:00-11:30 and 11:30-3:00.
YOUR CHILD MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN
ANY EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES (SPORTS INCLUDED) ON A DAY WHEN THERE IS AN
ABSENCE.
A record of attendance and
tardiness is maintained for every student. State law requires that the
student's attendance records be retained as part of the permanent record of the
school.
TOP Back to School Night
A back to school night is
scheduled early in the school year. It
is an opportunity for parents to visit school, meet with their children's
teachers, and familiarize themselves with the operation and regulations of the
school. Teachers may discuss classroom
rules, homework procedures, and goals of your child's teacher. The
TOP Before Care / After Care
Parents may choose to utilize
either or both of our extended care programs.
Registration forms for the After School Program are available in the
school office. The Before Care Program
opens at 7:00 A.M. and dismisses the students to their classrooms at 7:35
A.M. No registration form is needed for
the Before Care Program. The cost per student
per day is $1.00.
The After Care Program begins at
3:15 P.M. and closes at 5:45 P.M. School
rules apply for both care programs.
Students in After Care have the opportunity to do homework if they wish. We reserve the right to deny these programs to
students who display significant or frequent misbehavior or who are not current
in paying the fees. Any student who has
not been picked up by 3:15 will be sent to the After Care Program and parents
will be expected to pay the fee required.
Any student not picked up from the
after school program by 5:45 will be charged a late fee of $10.00.
TOP BEHAVIOR IN CHURCH
The
expectation is that students will behave reverently in church at all
times. Students are to keep their hands,
feet, and objects to themselves. They
are to pay attention, not talk, or make gestures at others. As in school, hats, candy or chewing gum are
not permissible. Students should be
attentive and participate fully in the celebration of the Eucharist.
Students
who are not Catholic may receive a blessing instead of the Eucharist at
communion time.
TOP BIRTHDAYS
We happily acknowledge the
birthdays of all students and staff on the announcements each morning. Summer birthdays are acknowledged during the
spring months (June birthdays in March; July birthdays in April; August
birthdays in May).
In an effort to improve our Wellness Program, we are asking parents to consider the following birthday celebration procedure as an alternative to celebrating with food items. If you would like to celebrate your child’s birthday, we ask that you purchase a book to be donated to the classroom library. We ask that you wrap the book as a gift and send it in with your child. There will be a point in the day where the student and the teacher un-wrap the “gift” and the birthday boy/girl acknowledged. We also encourage the student to write an inscription on the inside cover of the book. As more birthdays are celebrated, the library will continue to grow. Those with summer birthdays can be included as well. This project will ultimately help our early literacy instruction by providing students with more books to select within the class and is within our Healthy Schools guidelines.
Any party invitations should be mailed
not distributed at school.
We ask that parents and relatives
do not send balloons, flowers, or other special gifts to school for birthdays
and special occasions.
TOP BULLYING
Definition:
A person
is bullied when he/she is exposed regularly and over time to negative actions
on the part of one or more persons.
Bullies are people who deliberately set out to intimidate, exclude, threaten and \ or hurt others repeatedly. They can operate alone or as a group.
St. Jude
Catholic School will not tolerate the following bullying behaviors: physical aggression, social aggression, intimidation,
written aggression, sexual harassment, and racial and ethnic harassment.
We will
promote a climate in our community that is welcoming, open and free of
prejudice. We will provide a positive
culture where bullying is not accepted, and in so doing, all will have the
right of respect from others, the right to learn or to teach, and a right to
feel safe and secure in the school environment.
Everyone
within the school community is to be alert to signs and evidence of bullying
and has a responsibility to report it to the proper personnel. All reports will
be kept confidential and an immediate investigation will be conducted.
The Discipline Code consequences may be applied to bullying behaviors and appropriate action will be taken.
The Office of Catholic Education has issues the following guidline for repsecting persons...
The good name, reputation and personal safety of each student, faculty, staff member and adult volunteer is vitally important. In order to protect students, employees, volunteers, and the school/archdiocese itself, each student is expected to treat the good name and reputation of other students, school employees, volunteers and the school/archdiocese with dignity and respect and not engage in any activity or conduct, either on campus or off campus, that is in opposition to this guideline and/or inconsistent with the Catholic Christian principles of the school, as determined by the school in its discretion. Any derogatory, slanderous, hostile, or threatening remarks or actions directed toward any of the above by a student will be seen as a violation of this policy and will be viewed as an extremely serious matter, whether it is done physically, verbally, or electronically through the use of a home or school computer, phone, IPAD or other electronic media or by remote access during school time or after hours. Some examples include, but are not limited to, social media, text messages, blogging, images, pictures, etc. Any individual found to have made or participated with others in making any such remarks or actions will be subject to disciplinary action by the school, up to and including expulsion/dismissal.
Bullying Guidelines:
1st Offense - Warning: Discipline Code consequences apply. Parents are notified.
2nd Offense -Suspension: Discipline Code consequences apply. Parent conference is held.
3rd Offense - Expulsion - Student may be dismissed from St. Jude School
TOP BURCHETT LIBRARY
We have an excellent school
library with over 9,000 books located in the Junior High wing of the
school. Our library contains up-to-date
reference materials as well as a variety of reading materials for pleasure and
enrichment.
All grades have a scheduled
library period each week. Students work
on listening skills, library skills, research and computer.
The librarian reserves the right
to ask any student who is not following the library rules to leave. This includes respecting the quiet
atmosphere, using the computers in a school-appropriate manner, and treating
the books in the proper manner.
TOP CHANGE OF ADDRESS OR PHONE NUMBER
Parents/guardians are asked to
report the following changes to the school office immediately:
Change in student home address
Change in student home phone
number
Change in emergency phone number
Change in parent/guardian work
phone number
It is vital that all school
records be kept current and we ask for your cooperation in this matter. As
always, the welfare of the student is our greatest concern.
TOP CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS
Parents should do all in their
power to encourage their children to participate in activities that have
cultural and educational value. Upcoming events are publicized using morning
announcements, the church bulletin, bulletin boards, school blog and the Raiders' Edge newsletter. The following extracurricular activities are available to
students in the lower grades: the "Book It" reading program, Cub
Scouts, Brownies, canned food drives, adoption of
Thanksgiving families, Math Club, and various service projects. In the upper
grades (5-8), activities may be grouped under four general headings. These are
academic competition, service projects, student development, and sports.
Academic Competitions include the Spell Bowl, Speech Team, Spelling Bee,
Geography Bee, Math Pentathlon, and the Midwest Talent Search. Service projects
are represented by a canned food drive,Thanksgiving baskets
for needy families, youth ministry, Girl
Scouts, Boy Scouts, and other scheduled charitable activities. Numerous
programs assist in student development. Among these are
the National Junior Honor Society, involvement in the arts as provided by the band
and piano and guitar lessons, as well as art contests throughout the year.
Students have the opportunity to see their work published by participating in
programs such as The Anthology of Poetry and numerous essay contests. A
number of sports organized by the Catholic Youth Organization and coached by
volunteers are available to students in grades 4-8. Among these are football, kickball,
basketball (boys and girls), volleyball, wrestling, track, and baseball. Cheerleading
clinics and activities are also open to girls. Throughout the school year,
other activities may be open to the students at the discretion of the
administrator.
TOP COMMUNICATION
Several forms of communication are
used to keep parents informed about activities at St. Jude. The Raiders' Edge, with updatess and other pertinent
information is emailed directly to parents on Friday. Other important communications may be sent
home attached to conduct cards on Monday, by direct email, School Blog
and on our school Web Page.
All teachers may be reached by
their voice mail at school at 784-6828 or via e-mail at anytime. Teachers will
respond in a timely manner when classes
are not in session. Please do not call
teachers at home.
TOP CURRICULUM
All students enrolled at St. Jude
Catholic School are expected to participate in all of the educational programs
that are part of the school curriculum.
Our curriculum is comprised of
State Standards as well as the standards established by the Archdiocese of
Indianapolis Office of Catholic Education.
The State of
Curriculum areas include:
Religion,
TOP DAMAGE TO SCHOOL PROPERTY
Any student who damages or
destroys school property will be held responsible for replacing, fixing, or
paying for the item(s). The student may
be subject to other disciplinary action at the principal's discretion.
TOP DISCIPLINE POLICY: CHRISTIAN
ATTITUDE
The purpose of school rules is to create a Christian
atmosphere and attitude of consideration and concern for others. All
regulations of our school are formulated toward this end and are, therefore,
either directly or indirectly related to attaining this goal. Our school
considers a student's registration as a contract among parents, students, and
faculty that the rules of the school will be observed.
Apart from serious discipline
problems, there will inevitably arise minor
difficulties between some pupils and their teachers. Misbehavior,
misunderstandings, mistakes in judgment, and personality conflicts are certain
to occur occasionally in any school having human pupils and human teachers.
Parents can use these episodes intelligently and maturely to teach their
children some important, practical truths or they can react in excitement and
anger to make the incident painful and destructive for all involved. Nobody
gains, and the child loses most of all.
The following considerations are
suggested for you when your child is involved in some unhappy incident at
school:
The school is for your child, not
against him. Even when we are wrong in judgment, our good will toward you and
your children cannot be questioned.
Children, even very good children,
can and do misbehave.
Teachers, even very dedicated and
patient teachers, can and do have bad days, as do parents.
Injustice is an unfortunate fact
of life. No one likes injustice and everyone is entitled to protest when it
occurs, but it is a big mistake to teach your children that they will never
suffer injustice.
Establish the facts from both the
child's side and the teacher's side, and then decide whether parental
intervention is desirable.
First discussion should be with
the teacher involved, not the principal or pastor. If satisfaction is not obtained, please
follow the Parental Concern Protocol included in this handbook.
When a student does not display
the values promoted by
Parents/guardians will be notified
in writing when a student is required to serve a detention. Detention lasts
from the end of the school day until 4:15 p.m. Parents/guardians are asked to
pick up their children promptly at 4:15. The child must be signed out. No one
will be allowed to leave without a parent/guardian present unless other
arrangements have been made in writing with the Dean of Students. A $10.00 fee
is charged for any student who is picked up late. No excuses for missing a
detention will be allowed and students are expected to serve the detention in a
silent, cooperative manner.
In the interest of all the
students, teachers must take measures to safeguard the rights of others to
develop as real Christians and wholesome American citizens. Consequently,
students who refuse to apply themselves to work and repeatedly show disregard
for education and the rights of others will be suspended from class for
whatever period of time it is deemed necessary. While serving a suspension, the
student must complete all class work, including quizzes and tests. On any day a
suspension is served, the student will not be allowed to represent St. Jude in
any activities, including sport or academic practices, games, or competitions.
After serving suspension, certain recommendations may be made before a student
re-enters the classroom. These stipulations might include professional
counseling or private tutoring and proof of compliance must be provided before
a student is granted re-admission.
In severe cases a child may be
excluded from
DRUGS / ALCOHOL / WEAPONS
In order to provide a safe and
morally healthy environment for our students, we have developed the following
code regarding drugs, alcohol, and weapons.
The intent of any procedure in dealing with the issues of drugs,
alcohol, and weapons is two-fold. First,
we must have the good of the whole as a basis for all decisions and
actions. Secondly, we should keep the
good of the individual in mind in making such decisions and implementing such
actions. This applies to any child
attending St. Jude Catholic School while he/she is on SJS property or attending
any event affiliated with SJS.
Offenses
In order to clarify and
distinguish the seriousness of a violation and the type of sanctions imposed,
we have identified three levels of offenses under the drug, alcohol, and
weapons code.
Category A
Offenses
1. Threatening
or menacing behavior involving a weapon.
2. Selling,
distributing, or attempting to distribute drugs, alcohol or weapons.
3. Chronic
disregard for the drug/alcohol code.
Category
B Offenses
1. Possession
of a weapon.
2. Possession
of drugs or alcohol.
3. Being
under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Category
C Offenses
1. Possession
of tobacco products.
2. Use
of tobacco products.
3. Erratic
or questionable behavior (If drugs or alcohol are shown to be involved, then
this becomes a Category B Offense.)
Terms and Definitions
1. Suspension
is a prescribed time that a student is required to spend inside or outside of
school under adult supervision. The
student will be responsible for all schoolwork missed during the term of
suspension. At the discretion of the
principal, tests and quizzes may or may not be rescheduled.
2. The
student is not permitted to attend any event affiliated with SJS during the
term of suspension.
3. Expulsion
means termination of attendance at SJS.
4. Administrative
hearing is an appearance of the student and his/her parents before a panel
consisting of the principal and teachers.
The pastor will be included upon his request or the request of the
principal.
5. Drug
testing may be required to identify the source of the problem and to determine
a course of action. Testing must be done at an approved facility. The student may be excluded from school until
the results of the testing are received by the school administration. All costs of the testing are the
responsibility of the parents
6. A
treatment program may be deemed appropriate by the administrative hearing. The treatment program will be at the expense
of the parents.
7. Exclusion
refers to the immediate removal of a student following an incident of drug or
alcohol use or behavior indicating an underlying problem. Parents will be called to take the child out
of school.
8. The
school will contact proper law enforcement or legal authorities as required by
the state or federal law.
9. A
weapon is any object which is intended to or may be used to cause bodily harm.
10. Drugs
refer to any medication or substance not specifically prescribed for the
student.
11. Prescription
or over-the-counter drugs intended for therapeutic use of the student are to be
retained in the secretary's office and administered by school office personnel
according to the medication policy stated in the handbook.
12. Inappropriate
behavior not involving drugs, alcohol, or weapons will be handled through the
school discipline code.
13. At
the principal's discretion, school personnel or authorities may search desks,
lockers, backpacks, student's clothing, etc. at any time.
Category A
Consequences
These are violations of the most serious
nature warranting less stringent consequences, including immediate exclusion,
confiscation of contraband, drug testing, treatment programs, contacting proper
authorities, administrative hearing, long term suspension and expulsion.
Category
B Consequences
These are violations of a serious
nature warranting serious consequences, including immediate exclusion,
confiscation of contraband, drug testing, suspension, administrative hearing,
and treatment programs.
Category C Consequences
These are violations of a less
serious nature warranting less stringent consequences, including temporary
exclusion from school, and/or confiscation of contraband.
(Approved by
St. Jude Education Commission July 14, 2006.
Behavior
warranting a detention:
-Inappropriate
language
-Damage
or destruction of school or church property
-Leaving
the school grounds without permission from administration
-Bringing
to school any implement that could cause harm or danger to the student or other
students
-Fighting
-Stealing
-Cheating
-Disruptive
or disrespectful behavior in the classroom or-any other incident deemed to be
serious in nature by the administration
-Parent
contact should be made by the teacher when the teacher deems a problem has
occurred or is having a difficult time with a student.
-Parent
conference with grade level teachers, Principal, and Dean of Students if a
student serves more than two detentions (Grades 5-8). Or if the student receives a "U" more than
three times in a quarter (Grades 1-4)
-Fourth
detention is an in school suspension.
-Fifth
detention is an out of school two day suspension.
-Sixth
detention is a parent conference to determine the future of the student in St.
Jude Catholic School.
This
meeting could result in expulsion from the school.
Behavior of a very serious manner
that may result in immediate expulsion is listed in the Education Commission
section.
TOP EDUCATION COMMISSION
The St. Jude
Education Commission serves as a consultative body for the pastor and school
administrator on matters concerning the school.
They determine local educational policies and programs to meet the needs
of the parish. They are to establish the
method of financing textbooks and tuition, as well as supplementary educational
materials and equipment for the school. The members are selected yearly utilizing
a discernment process. They serve a three-year term and no member may serve
more than two consecutive terms. The members are selected based upon the
skills, work interests and expertise they can bring to the commission. Membership also reflects equitable
representation of parish membership.
All
interested adults are welcome to attend Commission meetings held the second
Tuesday of the month at 6:30 P.M. in the school.
TOP ELECTRONIC DEVICES, ETC.
Students may NOT bring radios, tape recorders, compact discs and players,
Gameboys, computer game discs, pagers, cellular phones, and computers, other
electronic equipment, toys, or live animals to school without specific
permission from the administration.
If permission is given for cellular phones, they must be kept off during school hours and may be used only after school. If a student has been found using cellular phone during the school day the phone will be confiscated and permission will be denied for further use.
St. Jude staff will not be responsible nor conduct searches for missing or stolen items.
TOP Emergency Closings
When in doubt as to whether school
will be open due to severe weather or any other condition, please watch the
major TV stations WTTV
(Channel 4), WRTV (Channel 6), WISH (Channel 8), and WTHR (Channel 13). An email will also be sent directly to parents. Closing information will also be posted on the school webpage. Effort is made to notify the
media by 6:00 A.M.
It has been our experience that on occasion, not every TV station receives our notification. Please check all stations.
Sometimes it may be necessary to
close early, once students are in school.
For these rare occasions,
your child should have an emergency plan.
We may not have time to call every
parent. We do not want to send children
home if we are not sure someone is there.
TOP EMERGENCY INFORMATION
Please complete all emergency
forms in the school packet. If you're emergency information should change, please call the school
office or send a note as soon as possible.
It is very important that the emergency information be kept current at
all times.
We cannot allow anyone to
transport or sign out your child unless we have written permission to do so.
TOP HOMEWORK
First and foremost, homework is
the responsibility of the student. To that end, each student should have an
assignment notebook and it should be used daily. On rare occasions, teachers
may be asked to sign an individual student's notebook at the end of each day,
but this practice is discouraged. Enrichment not only reviews
necessary academic material, but reinforces individual responsibility, time
management, and study skills.
Enrichment offers a good
opportunity to supplement and reinforce classroom teaching and learning. Every
class period is important in a school day and every assignment has a definite
educational purpose. It is parents' responsibility to insist that each task be
taken seriously. Home assignments are part of the school program and require
parental supervision. Students should have a regular time and a definite place
to complete their work, as well as an atmosphere conducive to learning. Parents
are not expected to help their children excessively, but parental interest goes
a long way in encouraging a child.
Homework assignments are
intended to:
The following is a guide in terms
of maximum time for the average pupil:
Grades K -2:
Grades 3 -5:
Grades 6 -8:
Students will be given one day to
make up any missed work for every day that they are out of school. It is the responsibility of the student to ask the
teacher about missed assignments or
tests.
Sometimes study or reading
assignments (not written) are given to the students. Check your
child's comprehension by listening to him/her read and ask him questions pertaining to the material read. Whenever a
written assignment is given, check to see if it is legible, neat,
correct, and complete.
In Junior High (Grades 7-8) - assignemnts will not be sent home for an absence of a single day. It is the student's responsibilty to pick up missed work the following day. For students absent 2 or more days, assignments may be available online or may be collected and sent home.
TOP FADS - STYLES - FASHIONS
Since it is impossible to predict
the most recent fads, the administration, faculty, and staff may deem any fad,
style, or fashion as inappropriate. This
also applies to the school dress code.
Any questions regarding the dress code should be directed to the
administration.
TOP Family Vacations
Please refer to the school
calendar before planning any family trips or events that will take your child(ran) out of school.
Vacations and travel time should be scheduled during school breaks.
Family vacations are strongly
discouraged during the school year. No
"catching-up" can take the place of the instructional experiences planned and
conducted by the teacher. Our goal is to
keep attendance high for maximum learning.
Teachers will not give homework in advance, but the student will be
expected to make up the work upon his/her return. If tests are administered
during the absence, the student may be given a make-up test when he or she
returns. There may be times when the work cannot be made up or a grade
given. Please be advised of this when
planning vacations. A note prior to the
vacation must be submitted to the principal and the teacher.
The principal does not approve prearranged vacations.
TOP Field Trips
The teachers at
There may be a small fee for each
field trip to cover the cost of bus use and trip expense. The PTO also provides money for field trips.
A permission form listing all the
pertinent information will be sent home in advance by the teacher. Students must return the signed permission
form in order to participate in the field trip.
Verbal permission will not be accepted.
No student will be allowed to
leave the school without the written permission form.
Parents may be asked to drive or
chaperone these field trips. Parents
must sign and abide by the field trip guidelines. Parents who are transporting students in
their own vehicle must provide proof of insurance (for the vehicle used on the
field trip) and a valid driver's license prior to the trip. This is for the protection of the driver as
well as the children being transported. Chartered bus service will be utilized
on field trips whenever feasible.
According to the guidelines from
the National Catholic Educational Association and the Office of Catholic
Education, parents who plan to chaperone may not bring younger siblings along
on the field trip.
Field trips are privileges
afforded to students, not absolute rights.
Students can be denied participation if they fail to meet academic or
behavior requirements.
All field trips are to be approved by the principal.
TOP FIRE DRILLS
Fire
drills are held once a month. A record
is kept in the principal's office with the time of drill, date of drill,
weather conditions, number evacuated, total time of evacuation and comments
about the drill. The fire department
checks these reports at the beginning of the school year when it does an
inspection of the building. A copy of
the report is also sent to the state.
TOP Graduation
At the conclusion of their eighth
grade at
TOP HEALTH RECORDS
Students must have all required
immunizations.
The Marion County Board of Health
assigns a nurse for consultation to St. Jude Catholic School. Audiometer tests
are administered to children in grades 1, 4, 7.
Vision tests are given in grades 1, 3, and 8. New students or other students, if referred
by a teacher or parent, are tested as well.
Scoliosis screenings are provided each year for students in grades 5 and
7.
TOP HONOR ROLL
Students in grades five through
eight will be recognized for their honor roll achievements in three areas:
1. Principal's List
2. High Honor Roll
3. Honor Roll
Honorable Mention
Students must maintain an (85%) in
conduct for honor roll status.
The honor roll calculations
include all special area classes.
TOP INTERNET USAGE
Parents are encouraged to monitor
student internet and e-mail use at home.
Instant messages, e-mails, and websites that harm the character and
well-being of another student, while done outside of school, fall under our
discipline policy because the relationship between students may be affected
within the school
TOP LITURGY
Weekly liturgy is an important
part of the curriculum at St. Jude Catholic School. Students plan and participate in the
liturgies, which are celebrated on Thursday mornings unless otherwise
announced. Special liturgies are celebrated
on Holy Days of Obligation.
Parents are always welcome to attend the liturgies.
The expectation is that students
will behave reverently in church at all times.
Students are to keep their hands, feet, and objects to themselves. They
are to pay attention, not talk, or make gestures at others. As in school, hats, candy or chewing gum are
not permissible. Students should be
attentive and participate fully in the celebration of the Eucharist which
includes song and prayer.
Students who are not Catholic may
receive a blessing in place of the Eucharist at Communion time.
TOP LOST AND FOUND
The lost and found is located
under the stairs leading to the lower level at the west end of the
building. Parents are urged to label all
items of clothing as many items look alike.
After a period of time all
accumulated items that are unclaimed will be donated to the needy.
TOP Lunch Program
We
encourage families to apply for the Free and Reduced Lunch Program. Applications are available in the school office. The Indiana Department of Education refunds a
portion of the textbook fee to families who are accepted into the program. We receive all other Title Funds
according to the number of free and reduced lunches we have.
TOP Medication
State
law does not allow us to dispense any medication to your child without written
parental consent. If a child brings
medication to school, the medicine must be given to school secretaries upon
arrival. The following requirements must
be met.
Prescription
Medications
Must be
clearly identified: child's name and type of medication
Must be
in the original container and must be current.
Must carry a prescription label with the child's
name and type of medication.
A medical
form obtained from the school office must be dated and signed by the parent before
medication can be administered.
No more than one week of medication may
be sent at one time.
Refrigeration is available if needed.
School personnel will administer
medication.
Non-Prescription Medication
Tylenol (children's strength or regular)
will be administered with written consent.
Please complete and sign the form you received in the school packet.
Non-prescription
medication must be in the original container.
Non-prescription
medication must be clearly identified:
child's name, type of medication, and dosage instruction.
A
medical form obtained from the school office must be dated and signed by the
parent before medication can be administered.
School secretaries will administer the
medication.
TOP NUISANCE ITEMS
Items that distract or disturb others are not
to be brought to school. These would include such
things as radios, tape recorders, CD players, toys, cameras, computer games, rubber bands, money (other than what is needed for
lunch), live animals, beepers, and cell phones. In special
circumstances, some items may be brought for use at the After-Care Program. The teacher should be informed when that
occurs. The school is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged items.
TOP OFFENSIVE
LANGUAGE
Profanity, vulgarity, offensive language, malicious gossip, and
threatening or intimidating words or language are not acceptable in a Christian
atmosphere. Therefore, such talk and speech will not be
tolerated and students will be disciplined in a manner appropriate to this type of misconduct. Parents are expected to
teach their children to interact with others in a
Christian manner. Mutual respect and common courtesy should be demonstrated at
all times.
TOP PARENT/TEACHER/STUDENT
CONFERENCES
Since education is a cooperative effort
between home and school, parent/teacher/student conferences are an
important and necessary component of the educational
plan. Mandatory conferences will be held each school year after the first report card. Parents will be given a form to complete,
indicating three choices for preferred
conference times. Conference scheduling will conform to those times whenever possible. Since conference days will be indicated
on the school calendar given at the beginning of the year, it is
hoped that parents will maintain some flexibility on those dates. Other conferences should be arranged by
the teacher with the parents as need arises. These conferences
should be held at a time convenient to both parties, but not during the school day.
Under no circumstances should teachers be called at home. This is
their personal time. If it is necessary to speak with a teacher, you may use one of the
following:
Send a written note with your child asking the teacher to contact
you.
Contact the teacher at school via email.
Leave a voicemail for the teacher on the classroom phone.
Call the school office and ask that a message be left for a
teacher.
Please indicate the best times for the teacher to reach you and allow 48
hours for a reply.
TOP PROGRESS REPORTS
Progress
reports will be issued to every student midway through each quarter. Students
will receive a percent grade, just as on the regular report card. In addition,
the teacher will include helpful comments
either encouraging the student to maintain good performance or
suggesting strategies for improving areas of deficiency. Parents should pay close attention to the progress the student is
making and be prepared to monitor subjects that may be troublesome. Progress
reports must be signed and returned to school. Parental comments
are welcome and show students that their efforts are important.
TOP PROMOTIONS AND RETENTIONS
Because of the
constant monitoring and care given to a child's progress, promotion between grades is the norm. Promotion and retention are
based on an evaluation of academic, physical, social, and emotional growth. The
primary reasons for considering retention
are:
Indifference or lack of effort on the part of a capable student
Physical, emotional, or social immaturity
Frequent or extended absences
Whenever
retention is being considered, the parents will be invited to a meeting with
the teacher(s) and the principal no later than February 1. Discussion shall
consist of an explanation to the parents of
their child's current academic standing in relation to the group and his/her own individual ability.
Goals will be set for the third quarter. During the first two weeks of the fourth quarter, another meeting will be
held to review the goals and the
student's progress. At this time, the final decision concerning retention shall be made.
A child is assigned to a grade when he/she has worked to
the best of his/her ability or has shown improvement, but has
not merited promotion. The student's achievement during the first grading
period of the following school term will determine whether he/she will be able
to continue at the new grade level.
Progress through the primary grades is determined by the
child's achievement in reading. Inability to read well causes more
children to fail in school than any other factor. If children enter the
intermediate grades without having acquired the basic reading skills, the repetition of a grade at that time
will accomplish little to solve their learning
problems. Therefore, children will be retained if they haven't mastered these basic skills in primary grades.
For grades 4-8students are usually promoted if their
overall academic achievement grade is at least a "D",
but such an average is not a guarantee. A student shown to be in need of remediation as indicated by ISTEP
results will not be promoted until the
remediation has been successfully completed. Regardless of ISTEP test results,
remediation may be advised due to poor academic progress or social or emotional immaturity.
TOP PTO
The Parent Teacher Organization is very
active and indispensable to our school. This group sponsors fundraisers such as
Market Day, provides snacks for Raider Pride Snack Days, helps teachers plan
holiday celebrations, organizes May Day, provides Appreciation Lunches for the
faculty and staff, and much, much more! These parents volunteer seemingly
endless hours to help our school run smoothly, and to help our students get the
best education possible. There is a volunteer sign-up sheet in the Back to
School Packet listing the many opportunities to become a part of this wonderful
organization. Please fill it out and return
it to the school office.
TOP Recess
Students will spend time outside
when the weather allows. Please dress
your child accordingly.
Hats, boots, gloves, scarves should be clearly marked with identifying
information. Students will be expected
to be responsible for their belongings.
When a child is recuperating from
serious illness, only at the request and recommendation of the physician will
arrangements be made to keep the student indoors under supervision. This cannot be a general exception and it is
to be discouraged.
The teachers supervise students
during recess time. Any parents who
would like to volunteer their time to supervise the students during this time
are welcome. Please call the office to
let us know the day you would like to do this.
TOP RELIGIOUS
INSTRUCTION
St. Jude Catholic School is part of the ministry of our parish.
Religion is taught at each grade level and spirituality is part of everyday
life. Students receive instruction in
the Scripture, Catholic traditions and history, as well as sacramental
preparation. Students plan and participate in weekly liturgies and holydays.
Prayer is an important part of the day. Prayers are said in the morning, before and
after lunch and at dismissal. These
prayers may be formal, spontaneous, silent reflection, or shared prayer by the
students.
TOP REPORT CARDS
Report cards
will be issued quarterly to all students. The reports your child receives are based on written work, participation in class, and
classroom tests.
Each student's report will contain the following information:
Attendance record
An explanation of the marking system
Personal development
Cooperation grade
Academic achievement
Fourth quarter only - assignment for next
year
Standardized
tests, such as ISTEP and Acuity , are
important indicators of your child's
progress. However, they have no effect on academic grades given.
You add to your child's incentive to do his/her best when you take time
to look carefully at his/her report card. Give praise
generously when it is deserved and encourage a better performance when work is not all it should be. If questions concerning
your child's progress arise, please arrange with
the teacher for a conference. The teacher will gladly
give a detailed explanation of the report and will offer helpful suggestions
for improvement.
TOP RIGHTS OF CUSTODIAL AND
NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT
Catholic
schools are faced with the reality that increasing numbers of students come
from homes torn by divorce. Although
many divorced parents will make arrangements for the non-custodial parent to
participate in the child' education, unfortunately the children are often
caught in the middle between disputing parents, and the school is often placed
in a delicate position trying to mediate the situation for the best interests
of the student. There are, however,
legal stipulations, which schools MUST follow, even though these would seem in
some cases not to be in the child's best interest. The following guidelines are pertinent
information regarding this matter.
·
Indiana Code 20-10.1-22.4-2 Custodial
and non-custodial parents: equal access: exceptions Sec. 2.
·
Except as provided in subsection (b), a
non-public or public school must allow a custodial parent and a non-custodial
parent the same access to their child's education records.
·
A non-public or public school may not
allow a non-custodial parent access to the child's records if:
·
A court has issued an order that limits
the non-custodial parent's access to the child's education records; and
·
The school has received a copy of the
court order or has actual knowledge of the court order.
·
The following guidelines MUST be
followed regarding access to records by a non-custodial parent, i.e., parent
who does not have custody of a child pursuant to a divorce decree.
·
Report cards, interim reports, and other
regular reports of student progress may be sent to the non-custodial parent at
his or her request unless forbidden by a court order. It is necessary to have the permission of the
custodial parent to send such records.
TOP SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION
The Pastor and the Director of
Religious Education set the policies for sacramental preparation. The process of sacramental preparation is a
combined effort of the home, school, and parish. Children are prepared for their First
Eucharist during the second grade with the reception of the sacrament in
May. Students may receive the sacrament
of Reconciliation in the second grade, based on the preparation level of the
students.
If you have a child who is in an
upper elementary grade and has not received the sacrament of First Eucharist or
Reconciliation, please contact the school office. Preparation for these sacraments will be
arranged.
TOP SCHOOL CLOSING
If for any reason, such as
inclement weather, school is closed, announcements will be made as soon as
possible on the local television channels (4, 6, 8, and 13) school webpage and direct email. Listen for St. Jude
Catholic School, not
We ask your cooperation in keeping
our emergency lists and telephone numbers updated.
TOP School Pictures and the School
Yearbook
Each student will have his or her picture
taken in the fall by a professional photographer. Families will have the opportunity to purchase these
pictures. Retakes are available for students who were absent on the initial
picture day, or for those students who are unhappy with
their first picture.
In the
spring, students will have the opportunity to purchase yearbooks. The yearbooks
will include pictures taken by a professional photographer, parents, students,
and teachers. This is a great way to remember all
of the people and events that make our school
wonderful.
TOP SOCIAL WORKER
We
employ a social worker through Catholic Social Services. The social worker is in our building one day
a week. The social worker works with
children individually, in small groups, and with entire classes.
If you
would like to speak with the school social worker or to arrange an appointment
for your child, please contact the school office.
TOP SPECIAL SERVICES
In
addition to our Title I specialist, special education teacher and resource
teachers in our building, we have both public and private resources available
to us for students with special needs.
At the request of either the parents or teachers, academic,
speech/language and psychological testing is available through the township
schools or through private agencies. If
you have concerns, please contact the school office.
TOP ST. JUDE SPIRIT DAYS
Students may wear St. Jude spirit wear and
jeans instead of the uniform. Only St.
Jude spirit wear will be permitted.
Suggestive clothing such as tank
tops, low cut blouses or pants, or tight clothes will NOT be allowed.
Sweatpants or athletic pants are not allowed to be worn on spirit days.
TOP TARDINESS
Tardiness is detrimental to the learning
process. Please have your child at school on time. A student who comes late not only
misses important announcements and
instructions, but also distracts the other students. If the
student arrives after 8:00a.m.
he/she is officially tardy. A student who is late for
school must stop in the secretary's office
to sign in and obtain a tardy slip to give to the teacher. Parents will be contacted if the student is tardy
more than three times in a grading period.
A plan of action will be worked out among the/student, parent and
administrator. Tardiness due to
inclement weather will not be counted.
TOP TELEPHONE CALLS
While we realize that an emergency
situation might arise, please do not call school and ask us to deliver messages
to a student unless it is an emergency.
Please make all arrangement with your children before they come to
school.
All messages regarding transportation changes are collected throughout the day and sent to the staff at 2:45 via email.
TOP TEXTBOOKS/LIBRARY BOOKS
All books are provided to students
on a rental basis. Books are updated,
reviewed, and adopted on a six-year cycle with one new series adopted each
year.
We urge students to take the
responsibility for caring for their textbooks and library books. Books are checked carefully before and after
they are issued to a student. Anything
beyond normal wear will be charged to the student. Payment is expected for lost or damaged
textbooks or library books.
All fees for lost or damaged
textbooks or library books must be given to the school office before the fourth
quarter report cards are distributed.
Report cards will be held for outstanding fees.
TOP TORNADO DRILLS
Tornado
drills are required four times a year.
We also take part in the statewide tornado drill during the month of
March. These drills are recorded and
sent to the state.
The purpose of the uniform code at St.
BOYS (GRADES K-7) Grade 8 Boys (See Below)
Pants: Proper fitting uniform basic or corduroy
pants in navy blue. These must be
purchased from the uniform department of a local retailer. Appropriate uniform pants will have an
official uniform tag. No denim blue
jeans, cargo pants or sweatsuit type may be worn. Pants are not to be rolled above the ankle,
drag the ground or be worn below the waist.
Shorts: Grades K-7 may wear navy shorts purchased from
a uniform department of a local retailer (no shorter than 4 inches above
the knee). Shorts may be worn from
August to October 1 and during the months of May and June.
Shirts: A plain long or short sleeve white or red
polo shirt is to be worn (cardinal red, not burgundy or maroon). Shirts must be tucked in at all times. A plain white t-shirt may be worn under
uniform shirts.
Sweatshirts\Sweaters:
Red Crest, Yellow Crest, Gray SJS or Navy Blue Crest school purchased sweatshirts may
be worn over the uniform shirt. Sweaters
or vests in navy blue may also be worn.
They are not to be oversized.
Socks: Socks
must be worn at all times. They must be
plain white or navy blue knee or white crew socks. School purchased St. Jude crest socks may
also be worn. Foote's and ankle socks
are not allowed.
Shoes: Shoes with closed toe and heel are to be
worn. Shoes are to be laced and tied at
all times. Shoes with
non-marking soles only.
Jewelry/ Accessories: No earrings or rings should be worn to
school. Students may wear one (1) plastic "support a
charitable cause" bracelet of any color.
Religious medals are permitted.
Belts must be plain brown, black or navy with no ornamentation.
Hairstyles: All
students are to have their hair neat and clean at all times. No fad hairstyles will be permitted. Hair hanging in the face is prohibited. Boy's hair must be off the collar. No hats or
caps are to be worn during the school day.
GRADE
8 BOYS AND GIRLS
Eighth
grade boys and girls will follow the same dress code as the rest of the school
with the following exceptions:
Khaki
pants, skirts, etc. will be worn by 8th grade students. Navy blue is not to be worn by 8th
graders.
Eighth
grade students have designed their own shirts but may also wear the uniform red
and/ or white shirts.
GIRLS (GRADES K-7) Grade 8 Girls (see above)
Skirts
/Skorts
Jumpers: Proper fitting skirts, skorts and jumpers in navy blue may be
worn in grades K - 6 only. These must be
purchased from the uniform department of a local retailer. Grades 7 may wear skirts (navy only). These are to be knee length.
Shorts: Grades K-7 may wear
navy shorts (no shorter than 4 inches above the knee). These must be purchased from a uniform
department of a local retailer.
Shorts may be worn from August to October 1 and during the months of May
and June. Shorts are not to be worn
below the waist.
Pants: Proper fitting
uniform basic or corduroy pants in navy blue.
No denim jeans, cargo pants, knit or sweat suit material will be
permitted. Pants are not to drag the ground or to be worn below the waist.
Shirts/Blouses: A plain
white or red long sleeve or short sleeve polo shirt is to worn. (Cardinal red, not burgundy
or maroon). K-6: Jumpers and
skirts may be worn with a white uniform blouse.
Shirts must be tucked in at all times.
Age appropriate white undergarments and or plain white T-shirt may be
worn under uniform shirts.
Sweatshirts\ Sweaters: Red Crest, Yellow Crest, Gray SJS or Navy Blue Crest school purchased sweatshirts may be worn over the uniform shirt. Sweaters or vests in navy blue may also be worn. They are not to be oversized.
Socks: Only plain white or
navy blue knee socks or white crew socks are to be worn. Plain white or navy blue tights are also
permitted. School purchased white crew
socks and school purchased St. Jude crest socks may also be worn. Foote's and ankle socks are not allowed. Socks must be worn at all times.
Shoes: Shoes with closed toe
and heel (no strap heel) are to be worn.
No high-heeled shoes will be permitted.
Shoes are to be laced and tied at all times. Non-marking soles only.
Jewelry/Accessories: Only
small stud earrings are acceptable. (one post earring
per ear) No dangly or hoop styles will
be allowed. Students may wear one (1)
plastic "support a charitable cause" bracelet of any color. Religious
medals are permitted. No other necklaces or bracelets are permitted. One small ring is permitted. Belts must be plain brown, black or navy with
no ornamentation. Purses carried to and
from school are to be kept in lockers unless needed for personal reasons.
Make-up: No make-up or fingernail polish
will be allowed.
Hairstyles: All
students are to have their hair neat and clean at all times. No fad hairstyles will be permitted. No hats or caps are to worn during the school
day.
Please note: Violation
of the uniform code will result in the following:
1st offense: A letter will be sent home to the
parent. This must be signed and
returned.
2nd offense: The parent will be called to bring
appropriate uniform attire. The student
will receive a conduct mark.
3rd offense: The child will be removed from school. He/she may return to school when compliant
with the uniform code.
It is the responsibility of parents to make sure the dress code is
observed. Your cooperation is appreciated.
TOP VISITORS
All visitors
to school must first report to the secretary's office. They must sign the
school record and pick up a visitor's badge.
Visitors should never go to a classroom unannounced. Teaching time is very valuable and limited in its duration.
It cannot be wasted unnecessarily.
Items forgotten at home by students should be left in the office and the secretary will make arrangements for them
to be delivered. If students must leave
for appointments, they will report to the office where they may be picked up. Classroom volunteers are welcome, but they must be
scheduled and follow proper procedure. As always, student safety is our
priority.
TOP VOLUNTEERING
Without
the donated services of our parents and grandparents our school could not
operate as efficiently or as effectively.
There are many jobs for volunteers.
You may have a special gift or talent that you could share with the
students. Please call the school office
or the teacher is you would like to volunteer.
All volunteers must have the following:
Background
check
To Be
Safe and Secure (read and signed)
Virtus
Training (Three hour how to recognize child abuse training session)
1.
Background Check - forms are available in the office and can be
returned to office or parish center.
2.
To Be Safe and Secure - can be found at www.archindy.org
a. Click on offices tab
b. Click on sexual abuse link
c. Click on To Be Safe and Secure
d. Print last page and sign the form
e. Return to the office or parish center.
3.
Protecting God's Children (VIRTUS Program) - can be found at www.archindy.org.
a. Click on offices tab
b. Click on sexual abuse link
c. Click on
Protecting God's Children
d. Click on
Registration
e. Click on
View a list of sessions
f. Click on
A list of sessions offered in the Archdiocese is
shown at this site.