ST. JOHN NEUMANN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL 2020-2021 Parent/Student Handbook NOTICE TO PARENTS AND STUDENTS ....................................................................................................................6 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................................7 MISSION STATEMENT ............................................................................................................................................7 SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY ...........................................................................................................................................7 DESIRED RESULTS FOR STUDENT LEARNING .........................................................................................................7 CATHOLIC IDENTITY AND MISSION .......................................................................................................................9 PRAYER ON CAMPUS .............................................................................................................................................9 SCHOOL MASS ......................................................................................................................................................9 SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION ........................................................................................................................9 CLASS RETREATS ....................................................................................................................................................9 SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION ...............................................................................................................................9 CHRISTIAN SERVICE ............................................................................................................................................10 PURPOSE .............................................................................................................................................................10 GUIDELINES .........................................................................................................................................................10 APPROVAL OF SERVICE SITES ..............................................................................................................................10 SERVICE COMPLETED DURING THE SUMMER ....................................................................................................11 FALSE DOCUMENTATION OF SERVICE HOURS .....................................................................................................11 PARENTAL INVOLVMENT .....................................................................................................................................12 COMMUNICATION ..............................................................................................................................................12 PARENT INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM .....................................................................................................................12 VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS ..............................................................................................................................12 ACADEMICS ........................................................................................................................................................13 ADMINISTRATION AND LEADERSHIP ...................................................................................................................13 ACADEMIC PROBATION .......................................................................................................................................14 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ...........................................................................................................................14 PLACEMENT ........................................................................................................................................................14 DROP/ADD COURSE(S) ........................................................................................................................................14 GRADING AND GRADE POINT AVERAGE .............................................................................................................15 QUARTER GRADES ..............................................................................................................................................15 SEMESTER GRADES .............................................................................................................................................15 HONOR ROLL .......................................................................................................................................................15 REPORT CARDS ...................................................................................................................................................16 SEMESTER EXAMS ...............................................................................................................................................16 STANDARDIZED TESTING .....................................................................................................................................16 MAKE UP WORK ..................................................................................................................................................17 2 TEACHER COMMUNICATION ...............................................................................................................................17 TUTORING TIME ..................................................................................................................................................17 LEARNING STRATEGIES ........................................................................................................................................17 ADMINISTRATION AND LEADERSHIP ...................................................................................................................17 ADMISSIONS .......................................................................................................................................................17 ST. JOHN NEUMANN DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, SEX, OR NATIONAL OR ETHNIC ORIGIN. ADMISSION PREFERENCE IS GIVEN TO CATHOLIC STUDENTS, BUT STUDENTS FROM OTHER FAITH TRADITIONS WHO DESIRE A CATHOLIC EDUCATION ARE WELCOME. .......................................................................................................................................17 GUIDANCE SERVICES ...........................................................................................................................................18 ADVISORY ............................................................................................................................................................18 BOOK BAGS AND BACKPACKS .............................................................................................................................19 FIELD TRIPS .........................................................................................................................................................19 IPADS ...................................................................................................................................................................19 DROP ELECTRONICS AND READ ..........................................................................................................................19 LOCKERS ..............................................................................................................................................................19 USE OF LOCKERS IS SUSPENDED UNTIL COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS ARE LIFTED. WHEN USE OF LOCKERS IS RESTORED, .................19 LUNCH .................................................................................................................................................................20 PLEASE NOTE: COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS MAY TEMPORARILY LIMIT LUNCH PROCEDURES. ......................................................20 PARKING AND DRIVING .......................................................................................................................................20 SCHOOL FACILITIES .............................................................................................................................................20 PARTICIPATION ....................................................................................................................................................21 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ................................................................................................................................21 ATHLETICS ..........................................................................................................................................................22 FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (FHSAA) ..................................................................................22 ATHLETIC RECRUITING ........................................................................................................................................22 PHYSICIAN’S STATEMENT ....................................................................................................................................22 CONDUCT ............................................................................................................................................................22