Saint Katharine Drexel School - "CONTINUING THE MISSION"
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Saint Katharine Drexel School - "CONTINUING THE MISSION" |
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School begins at 7:55 AM and ends at 3:00 PM. A 40 minute lunch period, including a recess period, is scheduled at staggered intervals between 11:00 and 12:55.
Regular attendance is essential for the success of the educational program. School staff will attempt to make accommodations for children with recurring illness. However, excessive absences, for example, more than10 days in any quarter, will cause school staff to consider the possibility of retention in that grade.
Students are expected to be on time for school each day. Arrival after 7:55 AM will be considered tardy, and will be recorded on the permanent record.
If a student is tardy more than three (3) times in a quarter, a parent must accompany the child into the school and explain the reasons for the repeated tardiness. Excessive tardiness is grounds for suspension. Tardiness complicates school office and classroom operation, and is usually avoidable through careful scheduling.
When a child is absent:• Please call the school office (353 - 1451) before 8:00 AM on each day of absence. A voice mail system allows you to leave absence messages any time of the day or night. • To return to school, the student must bring a signed note indicating the reason for the absence. These notes are kept on file. • If you desire to have work sent home for your child, you must notify school. It will be prepared and held in the office, or will be sent home with a designated child. Students will be expected to complete missed assignments and make-up work when they return. Parents and students should familiarize themselves with the individual classroom policy on missing work due to absence.
In the event of a student's illness while at school, parents are notified as soon as possible by phone. When students are injured at school, every effort is made to contact the parent. No child will ever be sent home alone.
For the safety of your child, the school will not release your child to any person other than a parent unless this person has been appropriately designated by you. Parents are asked to come to the office (main floor) and sign the sign-out book when picking up a child, and are never to go directly to a classroom.
Classes are dismissed early for the monthly faculty meetings at 12:00 PM, as is indicated on the school calendar.
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A Pupil's absence from school interferes greatly with his or her progress. When a child is absent we ask one of the parents to call the school office before 8:00 to report the absence of the child. If a parent or guardian does not notify school of an absence, school will call to verify the absence.
The following will be marked on each child's attendance card, permanent record and report card for the following:
Report a child's absence to the office and give the nature of the illness.
Children with fevers should remain home until the child is well. Children with fevers will be sent home. Generally, a child should be fever-free 24 hours before returning to school.
Children who display signs of illness should be kept home.
Children
who appear to be ill will be sent home.
If a student becomes ill during the school day, the office will contact the parent. If the parent is unavailable, the office will contact the person listed on the emergency form.
School personnel will not dispense medication of any kind without a direct order, signed and retained on file, of a licensed physician and with the written permission of the parents. This medication must be in the original bottle. School personnel are NOT permitted to give students Tylenol, cough drops, or apply ointments or lotions, etc., whether they are prescription or over-the-counter.
All medications to be taken during the day will be kept in a locked cabinet in properly labeled containers.
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During exceedingly cold or otherwise inclement weather, all children are admitted to the building at 7:30 AM. On most days, the students will go to recess for some amount of time, so you are asked to be sure your children come to school dressed appropriately.
We will close school only as a last resort during inclement weather. A phone chain will be used to notify parents, and parents may also listen to KMOX (1120 AM) for school closures. Please do not call the school or the rectory for this information.
On occasion, it may be necessary to operate on a "snow schedule," which means starting school at 8:45 AM rather than
7:55 AM. Dismissal will be at the regular time. This information would also be given through a phone chain and on
KMOX.
If it is necessary to cancel school for the day, the ordinary announcement will be given by 6:30 a.m. on the radio station KMOX (1120). Please do not call the rectories or school. A phone chain will be implemented to provide this information also.
When in our judgment is appears that it will be difficult for the teachers and children to safely arrive on time at school classes will commence at 10:00 a.m., in stead of 7:55 a.m., thus relieving the pressure of traveling during the height of traffic. The announcement to follow the snow schedule will be given by 6:30 a.m. on the radio station KMOX (AM 1120). Please do not call the school or rectories. A phone chain will be implemented to provide this information also.
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