Saint Luke Catholic School Parent - Student Handbook 2017 – 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION/MISSION STATEMENT ..................................................................... 1 Diocesan Philosophy of Catholic Education ................................................................................ 1 Diocesan Mission StateMent ...................................................................................................... 1 ScHool Mission StateMent/PHilosopHy ....................................................................................... 1 St. Luke Core Values: H.E.A.R.T. ................................................................................................. 2 Student - Parent Handbook ........................................................................................................ 2 Parental Role ............................................................................................................................... 2 Non-DiscriMination Clause ......................................................................................................... 3 Non-Catholic Students ................................................................................................................ 4 ACADEMICS ..................................................................................................................................... 5 CurriculuM ................................................................................................................................... 5 ImpleMentation of FaMily Life PrograM ..................................................................................... 6 Textbooks & Supplemental Material .......................................................................................... 6 TecHnology: Acceptable use ....................................................................................................... 6 Testing ......................................................................................................................................... 8 HoMework ................................................................................................................................... 9 Suggested Time AllotMents .................................................................................................... 9 Parent-TeacHer CoMMunication ................................................................................................. 9 ScHeduling and OtHer Conference InforMation...................................................................... 9 Grading/Report Cards ................................................................................................................. 9 GradingSysteM ...................................................................................................................... 10 Honor Roll ............................................................................................................................. 10 ProMotion/Retention/PlaceMent Policy .................................................................................. 11 ScHool Counselors ..................................................................................................................... 11 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ................................................................................................... 12 Admissions ................................................................................................................................ 12 Diocesan Initial Admission RequireMents ............................................................................ 12 Age for Admission to Kindergarten....................................................................................... 12 RequireMents for School AdMission ..................................................................................... 12 Pre-scHool – Grade 5 ............................................................................................................. 12 Elementary Parent/Student Handbook 2017-2018 Grades 6 – 12 ........................................................................................................................ 13 General Conditions of AdMission ......................................................................................... 13 International Students .......................................................................................................... 13 Class PlaceMent .................................................................................................................... 14 Attendance ................................................................................................................................ 14 Diocesan Policy for Attendance RequireMents .................................................................... 14 Absence/Tardiness/Leaving ScHool ...................................................................................... 15 Tardiness ............................................................................................................................... 15 Absences for OtHer Reasons ................................................................................................. 15 Attendance/Reporting Procedures ....................................................................................... 16 Transferring to AnotHer ScHool ................................................................................................ 17 LuncH/Milk PrograM ................................................................................................................. 17 Arrival and Dismissal ................................................................................................................. 17 GENERAL SCHOOL POLICIES .......................................................................................................... 20 Administrative ........................................................................................................................... 20 Student Custody and GuardiansHip ...................................................................................... 20 Access to Records ................................................................................................................. 20 Transfer of Records ............................................................................................................... 20 Retention of Records ............................................................................................................ 21 ScHool Visitors ....................................................................................................................... 21 ScHool CoMMunications ....................................................................................................... 22 TelepHone Use/Messages for Students ................................................................................ 22 IncleMent WeatHer/ScHool Closings ..................................................................................... 22 Photos and OtHer Media ....................................................................................................... 23 Library ................................................................................................................................... 24 Field Trips .............................................................................................................................. 24 Parent CHaperones Responsibilities ..................................................................................... 25 OvernigHt Trips...................................................................................................................... 25 Graduation RequireMents/CereMonies ............................................................................... 25 Parent Organizations ................................................................................................................ 25 Fundraising ................................................................................................................................ 26 Transportation/Parking ............................................................................................................. 27 Elementary Parent/Student Handbook 2017-2018 FINANCES ...................................................................................................................................... 28 Diocese of Arlington Tuition Assistance PrograM .................................................................... 28 Application Process & RequireMents ................................................................................... 28 ScHool Tuition Policies .............................................................................................................. 28 CO-CURRICULAR AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ............................................................... 30 Participation .............................................................................................................................. 30 Transportation of AtHletes ........................................................................................................ 30 Student Council Association ..................................................................................................... 30 Student Supervision .................................................................................................................. 32 STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES & BEHAVIOR