PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK 2019-2020 1 Table of Contents Table of Contents Chaplain’s Team and Advisory Committee ......................................................................................................................... 12 Hierarchy of the Organization ............................................................................................................................................... 13 Faculty & Staff ...................................................................................................................................................................... 14 School Calendar For a detailed calendar, please see http://www.schlarman.com/parents/calendar.cfm ......................... 15 SCHOOL INFORMATION AND PROCEDURES ......................................................................................................................... 17 Catholic School Statement of Purpose ......................................................................................................................... 17 Our Mission & Philosophy ............................................................................................................................................. 17 Illinois School Code ....................................................................................................................................................... 18 Accreditation/Recognition ............................................................................................................................................ 18 Schlarman Academy Organization ................................................................................................................................ 18 Curriculum ..................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Spiritual Life / Faith Development ............................................................................................................................... 19 Sacramental Programs: ................................................................................................................................................. 19 PARENTAL PARTICIPATION ......................................................................................................................... 20 Volunteer Opportunities (Fair Share) ........................................................................................................................... 20 Admission Policy ......................................................................................................................................... 21 Students with Learning Disabilities ............................................................................................................. 23 Inclusion of Students with Special Needs ..................................................................................................................... 23 INCLUSION OF STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS .......................................................................................................... 23 Entrance Requirements .............................................................................................................................. 24 Immunization requirements: ...................................................................................................................... 24 Dental Health Exam Required. ...................................................................................................................................... 24 Vision Exam Required. .................................................................................................................................................. 24 Health Exam Required................................................................................................................................................... 24 Immunizations Required. .............................................................................................................................................. 24 2 Medical Objection. ........................................................................................................................................................ 24 Religious Objection. ...................................................................................................................................................... 25 Re-Admission .............................................................................................................................................. 25 Student Admission from another School .................................................................................................... 25 Non-Discrimination in Admission Policies .................................................................................................. 26 Admission Age ............................................................................................................................................. 27 Secondary Campus (Grades 7-12) Bell Schedules ....................................................................................... 27 Fire and Disaster Drill Policy........................................................................................................................ 28 Student Accident Insurance ........................................................................................................................ 28 Lost and Found ............................................................................................................................................ 28 Fundraising .................................................................................................................................................. 29 School Pictures ............................................................................................................................................ 29 BACKGROUND CHECKS/STAFF TRAINING ................................................................................................... 29 Visitors/Volunteers/Security ....................................................................................................................... 29 Roles and Expectation of Chaperone .......................................................................................................... 29 Custodial and Non-Custodial Parents ......................................................................................................... 30 CHILD-CARE PROGRAMS ............................................................................................................................. 30 PRE-CARE ....................................................................................................................................................................... 30 AFTER-CARE ................................................................................................................................................................... 30 DISCIPLINARY CONSEQUENCES FOR Pre-care and After-care (PS-8) ............................................................................ 31 Asbestos ...................................................................................................................................................... 31 Safety of the Educational Facility ................................................................................................................ 31 ACADEMIC INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................................... 31 Schlarman Academy Grading Scale ............................................................................................................. 32 Parent-Teacher Conferences: ..................................................................................................................... 32 Grading: ....................................................................................................................................................... 32 Homework:.................................................................................................................................................. 34 3 Make-Up Work: ........................................................................................................................................... 34 Incomplete/Inadequate School Work ......................................................................................................... 34 Academic Eligibility ..................................................................................................................................... 34 HONOR ROLL for Grades 5-6 ....................................................................................................................... 35 PROMOTION for Grades K-8 ....................................................................................................................... 35 Non-Promotion Grades K-1-2-3 .................................................................................................................................... 36 Non-Promotion Grades 4-5-6-7-8 ................................................................................................................................. 36 TESTING PROGRAMS 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