CATHEDRAL SCHOOL PARENT.STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020.2021 August 16, 2020 204 HILLSBOROUGH STREET + RALEIGH, NC 27603 919.832.4711 + [email protected] CATHEDRAL SCHOOL: SPARC AND KNIGHT TIME TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME TO CATHEDRAL SCHOOL! ................................................................................... 3 PARENTS AS PARTNERS ............................................................................................................ 3 ADMISSIONS AND ENROLLMENT POLICIES ....................................................................... 5 General Admissions Guidelines ........................................................................................................... 5 Admissions Priority Protocol ............................................................................................................. 5 New Student Probationary Period .................................................................................................... 6 Non-discriminatory Policy ..................................................................................................................... 6 Open Enrollment Period ........................................................................................................................ 6 Readmission Guidelines ............................................................................................................................ 6 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS ............................................................................................................... 6 Religion ........................................................................................................................................................... 7 Academic Accommodations and Modifications ............................................................................ 7 Distance Learning in a Plan C Environment .................................................................................. 7 Full Time Distance Learning Option.................................................................................................. 7 Homework Procedures and Requirements .................................................................................... 7 Report Cards and Grading .................................................................................................................... 8 Awards and Honors .................................................................................................................................. 8 Promotion and Retention ....................................................................................................................... 9 Assessments .................................................................................................................................................. 9 Field Trips ...................................................................................................................................................... 9 Parent – Teacher – Student Conferences ................................................................................. 10 Conflict Resolution............................................................................................................................... 10 ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL ........................................................................................................ 11 ATTENDANCE AND ABSENCES ............................................................................................. 11 Excused Absences........................................................................................................................................... 13 Unexcused Absences ...................................................................................................................................... 13 CHILD ABUSE LAWS ................................................................................................................... 14 CUSTODIAL SITUATIONS .......................................................................................................... 14 BIRTHDAYS .................................................................................................................................... 14 CLASS PARTIES ............................................................................................................................ 14 DELIVERIES: Lunch and Other Items .................................................................................. 15 DIRECTORY .................................................................................................................................... 15 DISCIPLINE POLICIES AND BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS ..................................................... 15 Code of Conduct...................................................................................................................................... 15 Cathedral School Behavior Expectations ................................................................................. 15 BULLYING...................................................................................................................................................... 16 Responses to Misbehavior or Failure to Uphold Cathedral School Behavior Expectations and Code of Conduct ............................................................................................... 17 Minor Infractions ............................................................................................................................................ 18 Major Infractions (Or Multiple Minor Infractions) .......................................................................................... 18 Annual Review of Academic and Disciplinary Records ................................................................................... 19 Off-Campus Behavior ..................................................................................................................................... 19 Uniform Guidelines and Violations .................................................................................................. 19 ELECTRONIC DEVICES .............................................................................................................. 20 Smart Watches .......................................................................................................................................... 20 Telephone/ Mobile Phone Device ..................................................................................................... 20 EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ........................................................................................... 21 Academic Competitions .......................................................................................................................... 21 Athletics ....................................................................................................................................................... 21 Band ................................................................................................................................................................ 21 Clubs .............................................................................................................................................................. 21 Participation Policy ................................................................................................................................ 21 FACILITIES ...................................................................................................................................... 22 Asbestos ....................................................................................................................................................... 22 Lead Paint ..................................................................................................................................................... 22 FINANCIAL POLICIES ................................................................................................................. 22 Financial Aid ................................................................................................................................................ 23 GIFT GIVING ................................................................................................................................... 23 HEALTH AND SAFETY ................................................................................................................ 23 Health And Safety During Covid-19 Pandemic ........................................................................... 23 Immunizations .............................................................................................................................................. 24 Head Lice ....................................................................................................................................................... 24 Illness or Accident ................................................................................................................................. 24 Medications ................................................................................................................................................. 24 LIBRARY .......................................................................................................................................... 25 LOCKERS .......................................................................................................................................