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Principal's Letter

Print Version (48 pages)

Begin Handbook

Signature forms to print, sign and return to school

• Handbook Acceptance
• Computer Use Policy
• Web Publishing Permission
• Witness Statement

Table of Contents:

• Archdiocesan Vision Statement
• OLP Mission Statement
• OLP School Philosophy
• Goals of Our Lady of the Pillar School
• Parent Witness Statement
• 2007-2008 Faculty and Staff
• School Board

Introduction

• History of the School
• Purpose of the Handbook
• Accreditation
• Our Lady of the  Pillar
• Characteristics of Marianist Education
• Administrative Organization
• Right to make changes to the handbook

General Information

• Office Hours
• Visitors and Volunteers
• School Hours
• Student Lunch Hours
• Dismissal Procedures
• Emergency Information
• Supervision
• School Cancellation/Snow Schedule

Academic Procedures

• Textbooks and workbooks
• Assignment book
• Extra-Curricular Activities
• Field Trips
• Homework
• Library
• Methods of Instruction
• Music and Art
• Physical Education
• Recess
• Report Cards
• Supply Lists
• Spanish
• Student Records
• Testing Program

School Attendance

• Absence
• Tardiness
• Release of Students from School during the day

Application - Admissions - Registration

• Policy of Non-Discrimination
• Custodial and Non-Custodial Parents
• Criteria for Acceptance
• OLP Admissions Policy
• Kindergarten Admission
• Grades 1 - 8 Admissions
• Child Safe Environment Program
• Financial Policies and Tuition
• Transcripts and Requests for Records
• Book and Activity Fees

Standards of Behavior

• Archdiocesan Policy of Conduct
• Definitions
• Alcohol and substance use and abuse
• Violence Policy
• Discipline
• Detention
• Search and Seizure
• Harassment
• Firearms and Weapons

General School Policies and Procedures

• After School Care
• Bicycles
• School Calendar
• Cafeteria
• Child Safe Environment Program
• Class Interruptions
• Communications
• Copyrighted Materials
• Crisis Response Procedure Handbook
• Fire and Tornado Drills
• Distribution of Non-School Related Information
• Faculty Meetings
• Family Services
• Health and Safety
• OLP Health Procedures
• Liturgical Celebrations
• Lost and Found
• Mass Servers
• May Crowning
• Missions
• Mothers’ Club
• Room Parents
• Parties
• Supervision
• Transportation
• Volunteers

Dress Code and Grooming

• Archdiocesan Policy on Dress and Grooming
• Uniforms
• Kindergarten Note
• Dress Code - Boys
• Dress Code - Girls
• Grooming Standards
• Casual Dress Day Guidelines

Technology

• Internet and Electronic Communications Conduct Policy
• Computer and Telecommunications Resources
• Acceptable Use Policy for the Use of Computer and Telecommunications

Special Kindergarten Information

APPENDICES

• I - Book and Special Activities Fees Statement, 2007-08
• II - OLP Computer Acceptable Use Agreement, 2007-08
•  III - Parent Permission for Publishing Student Work/Pictures, 2007-08
• IVA - Physician Consent for Medication Administration
• IVB - Parent Consent for Medication Administration