Saint Joseph School - Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary

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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