Annunciation Catholic School Parent/Student Handbook 2020-2021 32648 North Cave Creek Road Cave Creek, AZ 85331 Dr. Sharon H. Pristash, Principal School Office (480) 361-8234 Fax Number (480) 207-6730 www.acsphx.org ACS Parent/Student Handbook 2020-2021 i Table of Contents Page Introduction to Annunciation Catholic School .......................................................................... 1 History................................................................................................................................. 1 Accreditation ....................................................................................................................... 1 Diocese of Phoenix Department of Catholic Schools Mission Statement .......................... 2 Annunciation Catholic School Mission Statement ............................................................. 2 Annunciation Catholic School Philosophy ......................................................................... 2 Principal’s Right to Amend ................................................................................................ 2 Schoolwide Learning Expectations ............................................................................................. 3 General School Information......................................................................................................... 4 School Hours ....................................................................................................................... 4 Arrival and Departure Procedures ...................................................................................... 4 Before/After Extended School Day .................................................................................... 4 Birthday Acknowledgement ................................................................................................4 Custodial Parents ................................................................................................................ 4 School Calendar .................................................................................................................. 5 Teacher Certification .......................................................................................................... 5 Visitor and Volunteer Sign-In Procedure ........................................................................... 5 General School Policies................................................................................................................. 6 24/7 Policy .......................................................................................................................... 6 School Uniforms and Dress Code ....................................................................................... 6 Attendance .......................................................................................................................... 6 School-Owned Books, Supplies and Property .................................................................... 7 Parents' Rights to Students Records .................................................................................... 8 Library Materials ................................................................................................................ 8 Party Invitations .................................................................................................................. 8 Trading Cards.......................................................................................................................8 Withdrawal from School ..................................................................................................... 8 Recommended Transfer......……………………………………………………………….9 Admissions ................................................................................................................................... 10 Admission Policies............................................................................................................ 10 Admission Preference ....................................................................................................... 10 Admission Requirements .................................................................................................. 10 Application ........................................................................................................................ 10 Tuition and Fees ................................................................................................................ 11 Tuition Assistance and Scholarship Opportunities ........................................................... 11 Family Service & Volunteer Expectations ..................................................................................... 12 Fundraising ....................................................................................................................... 12 Transfer Student Probation ............................................................................................... 13 ACS Parent/Student Handbook 2020-2021 ii Instructional Program ................................................................................................................ 14 Curriculum ........................................................................................................................ 14 Homework......................................................................................................................... 14 Academic Progress............................................................................................................ 14 Grading System ................................................................................................................. 15 Promotion .......................................................................................................................... 15 Retention ........................................................................................................................... 15 Communication with Families .......................................................................................... 16 Cultural Arts...................................................................................................................... 16 Physical Education ............................................................................................................ 16 Field Trips ......................................................................................................................... 17 Extra-Curricular Activities ................................................................................................ 17 Technology ................................................................................................................................... 18 Digital Safety and Security……………………………………………………………… 18 Personal Cell Phones and Electronic Device ………………………………………… 18 Social Media Use by Students………………………………………………………… 18 Social Media and Personal Phone Use by Adults……………………………………….. 19 Cyber Bullying…………………………………………………………………………... 19 Religious Education and Sacrament Policy .............................................................................. 21 Liturgy and Prayer ............................................................................................................ 21 Religious Education Program ........................................................................................... 21 Religious Activities ........................................................................................................... 21 Sacramental Programs ...................................................................................................... 21 Discipline ...................................................................................................................................... 23 Student Discipline ............................................................................................................. 23 Student Conduct, Expectations and Rules ........................................................................ 23 Behavior Requiring Disciplinary Action……………………………………………...... 23 Disciplinary Action …………………………………………………………………… 24 Student Action Plan…………………………………………………………………… 25 Suspension ………………………………………………………………………………25 Immediate Suspension from School……………………………………………………..25 Probation…………………………………………………………………………………26 Dismissal…………………………………………………………………………………26 Reason for Dismissal…………………………………………………………………….26 Disciplinary Review……………………………………………………………………...26 Right To Search.…………………………………………………………………………26 Harassment and Bullying .................................................................................................. 26 Harassment Defined .......................................................................................................... 27 Bullying Defined ............................................................................................................... 28 Reasonable Contact ........................................................................................................... 29 Parental Expectations ........................................................................................................ 29 Family Care Process ......................................................................................................... 29 Abuse of Teachers……………………………………… . .………………………30 ACS Parent/Student Handbook 2020-2021 iii Safety 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