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Saint Joseph School - Fairhaven, Massachusetts
LEARNING FOR LIFE SINCE 1908
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES:
A collection of Saint Joseph School’s policies and procedures can be found in the current Student/Parent Handbook (updated August 2011). For your convenience, we have listed the policies found in the handbook.
Please
download the 11/12 Student/Parent Handbook for details and contact the office with any questions, or to receive a full handbook.
Note: below, we have listed the forms and information not available in the downloadable handbook, as well as where the information can be attained.
Additional Info:
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has a new law pertaining to head
injury/concussions and safety. Please go on line to learn more about
training and safety at: Concussion and Mild TBI
Handbook:
| Handbook Policy/Procedure | Page # |
|---|---|
| Introduction | 1 |
| History | 1 |
| Philosophy | 1 |
| Mission Statement | 1 |
| Vision | 1 |
| State License Requirement | 2 |
| Statement of Policy | 2 |
| Admissions Policy | 2 |
| Absence and Attendance Procedure | 2, 3 |
| Administrator’s Right to Amend Handbook | 3 |
| Age for School Entrance | 3 |
| Arrival | 3 |
| Before and After School Supervision | 3 |
| Before School | 3 |
| Bullying. | 4-6 |
| Cafeteria/Lunchroom Rules | 7 |
| Calendar | 7 |
| Care of Books | 7 |
| Cell Phones and Electronic Devices | 7 |
| Civil Rights/Legal Rights | 7 |
| Computer Network and Internet Acceptable Use Policy | 8 |
| Conduct | 8, 9 |
| CORI | 9 |
| Curriculum | 9, 10 |
| Detention | 10 |
| Dismissal | 6 |
| Dress Code | 10-13 |
| Dress Uniform | 13 |
| Mandatory Gym Uniform | 13 |
| Preschool Dress Code | 13 |
| Early Childhood Program | 13 |
| Extended Care | 13 |
| Family Education Rights and Privacy Act | 13 |
| Field Trips | 13 |
| Financial Aid | 14 |
| Fire Drills | 14 |
| Homework | 14 |
| Honor Roll | 14 |
| Lunch | 14,15 |
| Medication Rules | 15 |
| National Junior Honor Society | 16 |
| Parent-Administration Cooperation | 16 |
| Parent-Teacher Organization | 16 |
| Parent-Teacher Communication | 16 |
| Parent Support | 16 |
| PartyInvitations/ClassBirthdayCelebrations | 16 |
| Phone Calls | 16 |
| Photo Release | 17 |
| President’s Education Award | 17 |
| Progress Reports | 17 |
| Religious Activities | 17 |
| Respect of Property | 17 |
| Report Cards | 17 |
| Safety and Security | 17,18 |
| School Cancellation | 18 |
| School Hours | 18 |
| Standardized Testing | 18 |
| Student Learning Expectations | 18 |
| Telephone Numbers | 18 |
| Traffic Policy/Pattern | 19, 20 |
| Tuition | 21 |
| Middle School Behavior Policy | 22-24 |
Not available in the downloadable handbook:
| Student Handbook Agreement Form | Forms |
|---|---|
| School Field Trip Parent Form | Office |
| School Calendars | Calendars |
| Student Health and Emergency | Forms |
| Student Handbook Agreement Form | Forms |
| Photograph/Website Release | Forms |
| Computer/Internet Acceptable Use Policy and Agreement | Forms |