Sts. Peter and Paul School at 2160 California Crossroads, California, KY 41007 US

Academic Policies & Procedures

Textbooks

Students are responsible for the care of all books, including library books, and their parents must incur the expense of replacing lost or damaged books. All hardback textbooks must be covered at all times.

Religious Instruction

All students, both Catholic and non-Catholic, must participate in Sts. Peter and Paul’s religion classes and complete required class material. Grades will be given based upon academic progress. Students are required to attend all religious events held during school hours. All students are encouraged to participate by reciting prayers and singing during religious events. Students who are not Catholic may not receive the sacraments.

Children’s Reception of Sacraments – Sts. Peter and Paul Parish
A child from another Catholic school or parish school of religion who newly registers for the Second Grade or Eighth Grade at Sts. Peter and Paul School or PREP will automatically be accepted as a candidate for sacramental reception.

A child who newly registers for Grade 2 at Sts. Peter and Paul, but who has not attended any previous religious education classes, will attend First Grade PREP classes, as well as the regular daily religion class offered by the School in order to be accepted as a candidate for sacramental reception. Parents will also be asked to attend periodic sessions for an update in the Catholic faith.

A child who hopes to register for Grade 2 PREP classes, but who has not attended any previous religious education classes, will attend First Grade PREP classes. The following year, the child may attend Grade 2 PREP and be accepted as a candidate for sacramental reception. Parents will also be asked to attend periodic sessions for an update in the Catholic faith.

A child who hopes to register for Second Grade PREP classes, but who has not attended any previous religious education classes, will attend First Grade PREP classes. The following year, the child may attend Second Grade PREP and be accepted as a candidate for sacramental reception. Parents will also be asked to attend periodic sessions for an update in the Catholic faith.

A child who newly registers for Eighth Grade at Sts. Peter and Paul School or PREP, but who has not attended any religious education classes for two (2) years, will be asked to wait a year before being accepted as a candidate for sacramental reception. Parents will also be asked to attend periodic sessions for an update in the Catholic faith.

A child who has been home-schooled will be assessed before being accepted as a candidate for sacramental reception. It will also be necessary for parents to provide the name of the religion text used and the publisher.

A child in Second Grade PREP must attend the majority of religious education classes that particular year before being accepted as a candidate for sacramental reception.

A child in Eighth Grade PREP must attend the majority of religious education classes that particular year before being accepted as a candidate for sacramental reception.

Policy for Parish Education Programs

In the interest of fostering a safe and healthy Catholic education at Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, the Board of Total Catholic Education (BOTCE) requires the following criteria be met for any and all education programs at Sts. Peter and Paul that involve children of our Parish:

·Submission of mission statement or outline of purpose/design of program;

·Certification (currently Diocesan Virtus training) of all individuals working with children;
·Approval of the program by a majority vote according to BOTCE By-laws;
-Upon implementation, monitoring of the program by the BOTCE or appointed representative(s).

The Board of Total Catholic Education reserves the right to remove any program from existence at Sts. Peter and Paul Parish at any time that it deems necessary.

Promotion & Retention

Students of the middle and upper grades will be promoted to the next grade if they receive a passing grade average in the core subjects (Religion, Language, Math, Science and Social Studies). Students who receive a failing grade average in a core subject may be required, during the summer, to take an approved tutoring program or approved summer school program in the deficient subject area. A student who fails three or more core subject areas may not be promoted.

Promotion of all students is the decision of the Principal/Administrator and the grade level Teacher(s). The decision to promote or retain in the Primary Grades will be based on one or more of the following factors:

Maturity of the student

Completion of the required material

Attendance

Results of testing

Grading Procedure
Student progress will be reported using one of the Grading Systems described on the Diocesan Report Card.

Only grades 5-8 may receive Honors. For First Honors, a student must have all “A’s”, with no conduct grade higher than 3 and no “U” in art, music, P.E. or computers.

For Second Honors, a student must have all “A’s and “B’s”, with no conduct grade higher than 3 and no “U” in art, music, P.E. or computers.

Report of Academic Progress

Teachers inform parents of a student’s progress with quarterly report cards. Interim reports will be sent to parents IF a student is in danger of failing, or IF the student’s progress is substantially different from what is normally expected.

Parent conferences are scheduled once a year, but may be held more often at the request of the Principal, Teacher or Parents.

Homework

Homework is used to supplement and reinforce concepts introduced in class. Students are required to complete assigned homework. Any missed or incomplete homework must be made up during recess time.

Testing

Standardized Tests are administered in the Spring of each year. Sts. Peter and PaulSchool uses these tests, which are required by the Diocese. The results of these tests are reported to students and parents.

Internet Technology in the School

The use of the Internet in the education process is an integral part of information retrieval and research by students and teachers alike. In following our Mission Statement to provide a quality education to our students, we would be lax in not taking advantage of such a dynamic resource.

The following guidelines will be closely monitored in order to ensure the retrieval of safe and relevant information which does not contradict the Gospel message of Jesus.

1. Only the classroom teacher will give permission to access the Internet.

2. Students will only have access to the Internet during regular school hours.

3. A teacher will be present in the Classroom or Library while the Internet is in use.

4. A teacher must pre-approve all research topics.

5. Misuse of the Internet within the Classroom or Library by a student is a serious offense, and an infraction of the policy will result in disciplinary measures being taken by the Principal.

Field Trips

Field trips planned by the classroom teacher are an important part of a student’s
instruction in a particular area of knowledge. No child will be permitted to attend a field trip unless a permission slip has been signed by the parent and returned to the teacher. Since field trips are a school function, uniforms are to be worn. Exceptions to this rule will be made at the discretion of the Principal. Drivers and chaperones must have completed the VIRTUS Training Program “Protecting God’s Children.”

Graduation
Elementary graduation will consist of an evening Mass for the graduates and their families, followed by a brief reception. The 7^th Grade parents are responsible for handling refreshments and planning.

Release of Records
Written authorization from the parent is required before the School will release a student’s records or copies of those records. Outstanding balances for any and all fees must be paid in full before records will be released.

Grievance Procedure

If a school grievance occurs, a parent should:

1. Request and complete a conference with the teacher(s) involved.

2. If still dissatisfied, a parent may then request a conference with the
Principal. The teacher(s) may be present at the conference.

3. Should the parent still feel dissatisfied, they may then request a
conference with the Pastor. At the request of the Pastor, the
Principal and/or teacher(s) may be present.

4. The Pastor reserves the right to make final decisions concerning
grievances and all school matters.

A child who newly registers for the Second Grade at Sts. Peter and Paul, but who has not attended any previous religious education classes, will attend First Grade PREP classes, as well as the regular daily religion class offered by the School in order to be accepted as a candidate for sacramental reception. Parents will also be asked to attend periodic sessions for an update in the Catholic faith.

A child who hopes to register for Second Grade PREP classes, but who has not attended any previous religious education classes, will attend First Grade PREP classes. The following year, the child may attend Second Grade PREP and be accepted as a candidate for sacramental reception. Parents will also be asked to attend periodic sessions for an update in the Catholic faith.

A child who newly registers for Eighth Grade at Sts. Peter and Paul School or PREP, but who has not attended any religious education classes for two (2) years, will be asked to wait a year before being accepted as a candidate for sacramental reception. Parents will also be asked to attend periodic sessions for an update in the Catholic faith.

A child who has been home-schooled will be assessed before being accepted as a candidate for sacramental reception. It will also be necessary for parents to provide the name of the religion text used and the publisher.

A child in Second Grade PREP must attend the majority of religious education classes that particular year before being accepted as a candidate for sacramental reception.

A child in Eighth Grade PREP must attend the majority of religious education classes that particular year before being accepted as a candidate for sacramental reception.

Policy for Parish Education Programs

· Submission of mission statement or outline of purpose/design of program;

· Certification (currently Diocesan Virtus training) of all individuals working with children;

· Approval of the program by a majority vote according to BOTCE By-laws;

· Upon implementation, monitoring of the program by the BOTCE or appointed
representative(s).

The Board of Total Catholic Education reserves the right to remove any program from existence at Sts. Peter and Paul Parish at any time that it deems necessary.

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Sts. Peter and Paul School at 2160 California Crossroads, California, KY 41007 US - Academic Policies & Procedures