Information for Parents
Handbook
POLICY ON PARENTAL COOPERATION
As members of the community of St. Peter School, we each have a moral and ethical obligation to foster and promote the Catholic values that our faith represents. The cooperation of parents is especially vital. While we recognize that issues may arise during the course of the school year that will be of concern to parents, the manner in which parents address their concerns through their personal conduct must be consistent with these values, whether at School and/or during any School-related function. The failure to meet these conduct expectations shall be addressed in accordance with this policy.
While many different types of conduct by parents are unacceptable under this policy, the following are examples of conduct that will not be tolerated:
- Disrespect to any person at School or at a School-related function;
- Raising of voices, foul language or name-calling directed at any staff members, teacher, child, coach, volunteer, other parents, administrator, religious or clergy member;
- Any physical assault;
- Any other activity considered by the School’s administration to be threatening or disrespectful to another, disruptive to the School and/or inconsistent with the Catholic values that the School strives to uphold.
The above is a non-exhaustive list of conduct that violates this policy. The School reserves the right, at its discretion, to determine when a violation of this policy has occurred.
Any violation of this policy, as determined by the School, may result in corrective action, up to and including exclusion from School events. Corrective action that may be taken may include, but is not limited to, verbal and/or written warning(s), meeting(s) with the involved parent and exclusion from School events.
A parent who violates this policy may be warned regarding the unacceptable behavior and the School will endeavor to provide warning to a parent prior to taking more severe action. However, depending upon the involved parent’s record of conduct and/or the severity of the misconduct in question, parents are not guaranteed that advance warning will be given prior to being excluded from future School events. The presence of aggravating factors (including the presence of children during the conduct in question, the severity of the behavior, a pattern or record of unacceptable behavior, etc.) shall be considered.
The decision of the Principal or the Assistant Principal regarding the application of this policy may be appealed to the Pastor. The decision of the Pastor is final.
August 2006 Approved:
Reverend Monsignor Joseph Jarmoluk, Pastor
August, 2003
INSURANCE
Parents are responsible for primary insurance for their children. A supplemental insurance policy is available.
PARENT-TEACHER CONSULTATIONS
One formal Parent-Teacher conference is held for all grade levels in November. Other conferences may be held by the request of the parents or the teacher. Parents requesting a conference with a particular teacher must call the school to make an appointment with that teacher. Parents should leave a voicemail for that teacher to set up a conference that is convenient for both parties.
At the beginning of each school year, a Curriculum Night is held to give parents an opportunity to meet the teachers and visit classrooms. On this evening each classroom teacher will make a brief presentation on the curriculum of that particular grade.
PRESCHOOL
St. Peter School offers two sessions of four-year-old preschool: two mornings a week (Tuesday & Thursday), and three mornings a week (Monday, Wednesday, & Friday). These classes introduce young children to the concepts of letters and sounds, numbers, colors, shapes and time. Children are also aware of a loving God and are learning to get along and share with one another. The preschool program is both academic and developmental.
Good discipline originates at home. The parent is the first teacher of his/her child and should develop in him/her good habits and proper attitudes toward school. A parent should:
- Recognize that the teacher takes the place of the parent while the child is in school.
- Teach the child respect for law, authority, the rights of others and for private and public property.
- Arrange for prompt and regular school attendance and comply with attendance rules and procedures.
- Work with the school in carrying out recommendations made in the best interest of the child, including discipline and the uniform code.
- Talk with the child about school activities; show an active interest in his/her progress. Read with your child.
- Encourage good eating habits and enough sleep each night. Gum is not allowed at school.
- Realize that good stewardship includes taking care of the environment and the parish/school facilities through recycling and keeping the buildings neat and clean.
MY WWJD PRAYER
Walk with me today, Jesus,
in everything I do.
Keep me by Your side, Jesus,
that I may learn from You.
Be with me in the morning.
Be with me through the day.
Keep Your hand upon me, please,
and bless all I do and say.
In each of my activities, Jesus,
may I always turn to You.
And in all of my decisions,
let me first ask:
What Would Jesus Do?
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