STUDENT/ PARENT HANDBOOK 2011-2012

GENERAL INFORMATION

  Parent/Teacher Conference   Dress Code      Colored Clothes Day Dress Clothes    Report Cards

  Honor Roll      School Calendar

SCHOOL HOURS

          Knowing that Saint Anne School exists to bring about the reign of God, it is our mission to enable each child to recognize and develop the unique gifts given by God.  With the cooperation of the faculty, administration, the students and their families, we educate the whole child – spiritually, intellectually, socially, physically – creating a happy and peaceful atmosphere where children will develop responsible values and a loving acceptance of all people.

     We follow the Webster Public School calendar except for Professional Days.  School bulletins and special notices will be sent home throughout the year announcing any schedule changes.  All cancellations or delays are announced on the following: 

·         Our website – www.stanneschoolwebster.org - click on “school cancellations”    

·        TV Channels 4-5-7 and Radio Station WBZ (AM 1030)

·        WEBSTER Education / Access Channel 13

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·         Students are responsible for obtaining and completing all make-up work when absences occur.  If an assignment is given before the student is absent and due on the day the student is absent, it is to be turned in the day the student returns to school.  (A student who is absent for one day has one day to make up the missed work.  Two days absent, two days to make up, etc.)  Late make-up work will result in a grade penalty.

·         Please plan trips during the scheduled vacation periods.  Any additional vacation time taken must be marked as an unexcused absence. 

·         For extended absences, a five (5) day limit is placed on make-up work.  Please do not ask for assignments before the material has been presented in class. A report card may be withheld until the teachers have ample time to grade make-up work. 

·         Please note:  Parents MUST call the school office (508-943-2735) to report a child’s absence.  Please call between 8:30 AM and 9:00 AM.    This is a mandatory policy for the protection of your children.  Messages may be left on the answering machine.

·         ALL Parents/Visitors MUST enter through the main (front) entrance at all times and stop at the office to receive a visitor’s pass.

·         When a child is tardy, he/she must report to the office upon entering the building.

·         For early dismissal, students should report to the office before leaving the building and upon returning.

·         WEBSTER SCHOOL BUSES SERVING THE PRIVATE SCHOOLS TRANSPORT ONLY PRIVATE SCHOOL STUDENTS.  BUS SCHEDULES APPEAR IN THE LOCAL NEWSPAPERS. 

·         If your child receives a BUS BEHAVIOR CARD, he/she will receive a ONE-WEEK BUS SUSPENSION.  A second offense results in a two-week suspension, etc.  PLEASE STRESS THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD BUS BEHAVIOR AND BUS SAFETY WITH YOUR CHILD.

·        General Conduct on the report card will be affected by bus behavior.

Members of the Saint Anne School family should be recognized by the respect they show one another and their appreciation of the Christian dignity possessed by everyone.  The following guidelines are intended to produce positive behaviors, which result in a productive learning environment and a development of mutual respect based on Gospel principles.  The school administration may require the withdrawal of any student whose behavior is not consistent with the Saint Anne School conduct policy.

Please discuss our behavior policy with your child/children.

Students may be disciplined for:

·         The possession, transmission, and/or use of tobacco, drugs, alcohol, or                     

dangerous weapons ~ Zero tolerance on this issue ~ {Automatic Expulsion}

·         Insolence, disrespect, insubordination, bullying or cyber bullying

·         The use of inappropriate language, behavior, or note writing/passing                  

·         Leaving a classroom/school yard without permission

·         Inappropriate displays of affection

·         Vandalizing, damaging, or stealing school or private property

·         Threatening, intimidating, fighting, or causing bodily harm to any person

·         Chewing gum in or outside of the school building (e.g. recess yard)

·         Taking food outside at recess/eating in the hallways

·         Littering school grounds, bathrooms, or halls

·         Throwing snow, ice or rocks

·         Violating individual teacher’s classroom policies

·         Inappropriate dress which may be rude, vulgar, unsafe, illegal, advertise drugs, alcohol, and/or cigarettes or be disruptive to the educational process (NO tattoos of any kind)

·         The possession of cell phones without a parent/student contract approved by the principal.

·         Possession of electronic devices in school ~ (e.g. Ipods/MP3 players, hand held games, etc.)

·         Entering the building at recess

·         Using balls other than the Nerf/foam balls that are allowed in the school yard

·         Dress code violations in school and at all school-related events.

·         Running in corridors / classrooms

·         Loitering in the classrooms, corridors, bathrooms, coat rooms, and hallways during recess

             The following consequences may result in the discipline process:

·         Police notification

·         Expulsion

·         Extracurricular activities may be suspended

·         Suspension (in-school or outside of school)

·         Field trip privileges may be suspended

·         D-Room or school service project may be assigned

·         A parent/teacher/principal conference may be scheduled

·         A written warning will be sent to the parents

·         Cell phones/electronic devices will be confiscated and require parental pick-up

·         Supervised Time Out

·         The student will receive a verbal warning

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PARENT/ TEACHER CONFERENCES:  Please feel free to contact any teacher for a conference by setting up an appointment.  By calling the office, a message will be given to the teacher and she, in turn, will contact the parent as soon as possible.  We respect the teachers’ home privacy by not giving out their home phone numbers.  PLEASE DO NOT CALL TEACHERS AT HOME.

SCHOOLBAGS AND  BOOK  COVERS  ARE  REQUIRED of all students in grades K

through 8.  Books are not allowed out of the building unless they are covered and in a waterproof schoolbag. Please do not use contact/sticky-type book covers on school-owned/hard cover textbooks. Do not tape covers to hard covered books. Nothing should be attached to the outside of schoolbags.

SAINT ANNE SCHOOL is NOT responsible for valuables / money brought to school.

HOMEWORK is necessary and important in every student’s life.  Please encourage your child to take pride in neat and carefully completed assignments by giving your valuable guidance.  Assignment pads, tests, graded papers and notices requiring signatures must be signed before the students enter the building.

Independent STUDY at home is a must.  Students cannot make adequate progress without daily study and review of class notes and discussions.

The following DAILY STUDY STEPS (to be adjusted according to your child’s grade level) ARE A MEANS OF DEVELOPING SUCCESSFUL STUDY SKILLS:

·         Go over returned papers.  Read teachers’ comments. 

·         ANALYZE your mistakes in order to improve your understanding.

·         Reread and file handouts and study guides.

·         Go over class notes.  Copy them over if necessary.

·         Do all written assignments.

·         Review daily any material on which you have NOT been quizzed or tested.

·         Work on long-term assignments or projects. 

·         Practice foreign language 15 minutes daily. (Grades 5-8)

·        Practice penmanship 15 minutes daily. (Grades K-4)

A DETENTION ROOM has been established to avoid after-school transportation problems.  A child will be assigned “D-Room” after lunch to complete unfinished assignments, makeup work, or discipline assignments when a behavior problem has occurred. Three detentions for incomplete homework or unsatisfactory behavior will result in an N (Improvement Needed) or U (Unsatisfactory) on the report card for the class/subject where the problem exists, including the area of general conduct.  Teachers may choose to issue a detention slip or write a note to parents in the assignment pad used by grades 3 through 8.

All parents are required to sign a tuition payment schedule and work commitment agreement on a yearly basis.  Please honor your commitment and pay tuition promptly.

During the school year, school bulletins and other various announcements will be sent home with the oldest child in your family.  Please read them carefully, post them if necessary, and return the signed portion to school with your child.  The teachers and the office keep track of returned slips. 

 Your promptness will be greatly appreciated.

Parents and friends are invited to join the school family at the 10:00 AM Mass on holy days and most First Fridays.

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Report cards are issued to grades 1 through 8 four times yearly. 

They are issued to Pre-School and Kindergarten students twice (January and June).

In Grades 4-8, progress reports will be issued mid-term.

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Grades 4 through 8

    HIGH HONORS  - 3 A+’s and all other grades in the A range

    HONORS             - 2 B+’s and all other grades in the A range

    CREDIT               - NO MARKS LOWER than B

    RECOGNITION   - all S’s or higher for conduct, effort, homework, Music &

                             Physical Education

          A+  95-100            B+  85-89              C+  75-79            D  65-69

          A    90-94              B    80-84              C    70-74             F   below 65

In our school community, misunderstandings may occur.  It is always better to clarify a situation directly rather than spread untruths and discontent.  It is our policy at Saint Anne’s that if parents have a question, they discuss it first with the teacher involved, and then, if necessary, with the principal.

Effective communication helps administration, teachers, and parents to act as an effective team for the sake of our children.  Our goal is our children’s sound religious, moral, intellectual, physical, and emotional development.  When home and school mirror and support each other concerning the Christian values taught, the religious concepts practiced, and the educational activities learned, our children reap the maximum benefit.

·       Please avoid parking in either of our two recess yards.  We must keep the two yards clear for recesses and outside class activities.

·       NO PARKING at ANY TIME near the sidewalk in front of the school building as this area is reserved for staff parking.

·       In the morning, please drop off students at the corner of Day Street.

·       Do NOT drive down Day Street.

·       Please instruct children of the need to look both ways when crossing a street.  This is especially necessary when crossing Day Street to the school yard.

·       All parent helpers must park in the Emmaus parking lot at the top of the street.

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Students should be dressed appropriately for school to create a serious and purposeful learning environment.  Wearing appropriate school attire also helps to prepare students for their work life.

EXPECTED ATTIRE

·     Tops should have sleeves and cover the torso at all times.  Necklines should be modest.  No tank tops or spaghetti straps are allowed.

·       Shorts and skirts should be mid-thigh or longer.  Spandex or tight clothing is not allowed.

·       Socks must be worn, cover the anklebone, and be visible at all times.  (Suggestion – minimum 1 inch cuff on socks)

·       Shoes must be rubber soled.  No boots, clogs, sandals, or toeless/backless shoes are allowed.

·      Items of apparel, which appear gang related, vulgar, offensive, or refer to alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs, are not appropriate.

·      Items of apparel, which appear to be ripped or worn out (for example holes or fringed), are not considered appropriate attire.

·       The following are not allowed:  necklaces (including medals), loop earrings (earrings off earlobe), bracelets, pins, nail polish/makeup, or large bows.

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Students in grades K through 8

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