Sts. Peter and Paul School at 2160 California Crossroads, California, KY 41007 US -
Non-Academic Policies & Procedures
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Non-Academic Policies & Procedures
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Attendance
Regular attendance is a very important part of a student's achievement at school. However, in order to prevent the spreading of illness and to aid in recovery, we ask that students be kept home when they are ill. Upon returning to school, children must bring a written excuse, signed by a parent/guardian. Students must make up work in a reasonable amount of time as designated by the classroom teacher.
Students missing more than 10 days of school in any one school year, without a written valid reason(s) signed by the parent will be subject to retention at the current grade level or dismissal from school. The School Principal/Administrator shall determine the validity of reason(s) for absences.
Tardy
Students who arrive late to school must also provide a written valid excuse signed by a parent. Tardiness judged to be excessive by the Principal/Administrator and without valid reason is also grounds for retention at the current grade level or dismissal. The School Principal/Administrator will determine the validity of the reason(s) for tardiness. Tardiness does affect a student’s perfect attendance record.
Early Dismissal
If a student is dismissed early, a written note signed by a parent must be sent to the School Office expressing a valid reason for the early dismissal. Early dismissals judged to be excessive by the Principal/Administrator and without valid reason are grounds for retention at the current grade level. The School Principal will determine the validity of the reason(s) for early dismissal.
No teacher is permitted to dismiss a student during the school day without the approval of the Principal/Administrator. A child may only be released to a parent. Written authorization must be received if a student is to be released to anyone other than a parent.
Parents or their authorized representative must “sign out” and “sign in” the student in the School Office.
Immunization
Students are required to have an up-to-date immunization certificate on file at school. Students are not permitted to attend class without one.
Contagious Medical Conditions
If a contagious medical condition arises--such as head lice, conjunctivitis (pink eye), etc.--among the student enrollment, Sts. Peter and Paul will follow the guidelines of the Local and State Health Departments, as to a student remaining in school or returning to school after diagnosis and treatment.
Examinations
Students entering Grade 6 must have a current (within 1 year) Physical Examination on file in the School Office. The School will furnish all forms.
Snow Day Procedure
School closing or delays are announced on the radio. Sts. Peter and Paul generally follows the Campbell County Schools’ decisions, since we use their bus system. Please listen for “Campbell County Schools” to be announced on bad weather days.
Emergency File
An emergency file is maintained in the Principal’s office. This file contains phone numbers where parents may be reached in case of an illness or emergency during the school day. Please be sure to notify the School should this information change throughout the year.
Emergency Phone List
If, on some rare occasion, Sts. Peter and Paul School’s schedule should have to deviate from the County schedule, we will use the cNotify emergency phone list to notify all our families. To manage changes for contacts, addresses or phone numbers, the website address for cNotify is: https://stsppschool.cnotify.com.
Medications
Law prohibits School personnel from dispensing any kind of medication without written permission of the parent or guardian. This includes aspirin, cough drops or any kind of "over the counter" medication. When it is necessary for students to bring medication to school, they must give the medicine and a note of instruction (regarding times and dosage) from the parent or guardian to the teacher when they arrive. The laws regarding the administration of medicines are for the safety of all children in the School. These laws will be strictly enforced.
Substance Abuse
The use of any drug, alcohol, tobacco or the misuse of any substance or prescription drug, or being under the influence of any of these substances on Parish property at any time will be considered a serious offense and could result in the student's suspension or expulsion.
Pregnancy
The educational program of a student enrolled in Sts. Peter and Paul School who becomes pregnant or fathers a child will be given special consideration by the School Principal and/or Pastor. This special consideration will be based on the tenets of Jesus. Sts. Peter and Paul will recognize its obligation to provide to those in need and, therefore, the School will take a leadership roll in the advising, planning, implementation, and site location of the future educational program of the student.
Cell phone
Cell phones are not permitted in school.
Telephone
The school phones may be used only with the permission of a teacher. This use is limited to emergencies only.
Parents please do not call school and ask to speak to your child. Please leave a message. Under ordinary circumstances, students will not be permitted to receive phone calls.
Fire, Tornado and Earthquake Drills
Law mandates periodic drills. It is essential that everyone follow directions promptly as soon as the signal is given. All adults who are in the building at the time of a drill are expected to follow the posted safety procedures and regulations. The fire alarm will sound for fire drills. Tornado and earthquake drills will be verbally called. Absolute silence is required in any emergency drill.
Lunch Program
Students may purchase a hot lunch ($1.75 per day) or pack their lunch. Lunch menus are sent home on Thursday for the following week.
Lunch money must be paid weekly, on Monday. Lunch money may also be paid monthly, on the first Monday of the month.
When students pack, they may bring their own non-carbonated drink, or buy milk or orange juice. Students are not permitted to use the refrigerator, microwave or Coke machine. All students are expected to practice good manners while eating and clean up their place when finished. No food may be taken out of the cafeteria.
All luncheon personnel, employed or volunteer, are to be treated with respect and courtesy. Parents are assigned a day or days to work in the lunchroom. If they are not able to work on their scheduled day, they must provide a substitute or pay $10.00 to cover the cost of a substitute worker. Parents must inform the head cook or volunteer coordinator as far in advance as possible if they cannot work and cannot provide a substitute.
Birthday Treats
Students may bring treats to celebrate their birthday. However, do not bring something that needs refrigeration. All birthday treats must be shared after 1:00 PM.
Volunteer Drivers and Chaperones
Volunteer Drivers provide transportation for Field Trips and other school functions. Drivers should understand that they and their insurance are liable for the students they are transporting. Drivers must have a safe driving record with no arrests for DUI. Automobiles must be in safe operating condition with a seat belt for each passenger. The driver’s insurance must include medical liability coverage of at least $100,000 per person and $300,000 per occurrence.
Drivers must go directly to and return directly from the Field Trip destination. No other stops may be made without informing and obtaining the permission of the appropriate Teacher or Principal.
Parent Drivers must fill out a “Field Trip Driver’s Information Sheet” at the beginning of the School Year. Other drivers may fill out the sheet before the Field Trip.
All adult chaperones on Field Trips, whether driving or not, must complete a “Field Trip Liability Waiver Form” in advance of the Field Trip
All adult drivers/chaperones on Field Trips
must have completed the Virtus Training Program “Protecting God’s Children.”
Playground Rules
The following list may be modified throughout the school year at the discretion of the Principal, if necessary:
1. Students must remain on the concrete play area during recess.
2. Under no circumstances may students leave this area without a Teacher’s
permission, this includes leaving the playground for a play item or going inside
the school.
3. Students are to play away from cars and refrain from play considered
dangerous by the Teachers and Principal.
4. No softballs, baseballs, wood or aluminum bats are permitted at any time; only
rubber balls and plastic bats.
5. All play must stop, and students move out of the way if a vehicle comes onto
the playground.
6. No fighting (See Discipline Policy and Procedures).
7. No radios, tapes, IPods or CD players are permitted during school hours.
Library Rules
In order to keep our Library in proper order; the following rules must be obeyed:
1. Students should enter quietly and speak in low tones.
2. Students may check out two books at a time.
3. Books will be checked out for one week, but may be renewed.
4. No materials may be checked out until overdue books are returned.
5. The student to whom the book was checked out must replace lost or damaged
books.
Extracurricular Activities
Sts. Peter and Paul School has both girls’ and boys’ basketball teams, girls’ volleyball for grades 7 and 8, cheerleading and an academic team. The basketball teams and cheerleading are for students in grades 3-8. The academic team is for grades 6-8.
Students are eligible for these teams only if they remain in good academic standing. Students whose overall grade average falls below “C” will be considered ineligible until they bring their average back to “C” or above.
No extracurricular school activity, including sporting events, should begin after 8:30 PM on a school night. This includes extracurricular events taking place off of the parish property.
School Cleaning
During the school year, the custodian cleans the school. During the summer months, the school is given a more thorough cleaning by the parents of the school children. A schedule of assigned duties will be sent home at the end of the school year.
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