St. Joan of Arc School
Regular School Day:
8:20 A.M. - 2:50 P.M.
Early Dismissal:
8:20 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
Half Day Kindergarten 8:20 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.
School closings due to
inclement weather or other reasons, will be announced by the following:
Radio station KYW-1060 (school #682).
If Channel 18 announces Evesham Schools, this will include St. Joan of Arc
School.
Channel 3 News.
Visitors
Anyone entering the
school building must report directly to the school office. No person will
be allowed to enter the building without adhering to this procedure.
Registrations are held
during Catholic Schools Week usually in late January or early February.
The exact date and other information are made known through the Parish Bulletin
distributed at Sunday liturgies and through letters sent home from the
school. The following are necessary when registering a child:
1)
Baptismal Certificate
2) Birth Certificate
3) Medical Records
4) Child's Social Security Number
5) Child's latest report card (if transferring)
6) Registration fees
7) All children admitted to Kindergarten must be five years
of age by September 30th.
Consistent, punctual
attendance is necessary for children to do well at St. Joan of
On the first day of an absence a parent/guardian is requested to phone the
nurse's office before
Following an absence, a student must present a note of explanation to the
teacher. This note is to be written and signed by the parent or
guardian.
Health Services and Care
St. Joan of Arc School
is handicap accessible. The school Health Office is here to help your
child. If the student has any problem or you are concerned about
something that affects the physical or emotional well-being of your child,
please do not hesitate to call the school. Please keep the the health
office informed of unusual illnesses or new immunizations.
Emergency cards are
issued each September. The information requested on these cards contains
the names, addresses and phone numbers of persons who can be contacted if an
emergency should occur. It is vital that the information is current and
correct. In case of an emergency the parent/guardian will be contacted
immediately.
Below is a list of
screenings that are done each year at St. Joan of Arc School.
Height and weight
Pulse and blood pressure
Vision and hearing
Scoliosis screening on all students grades 5-8 with permission
TB testing according to state regulations
St. Joan of Arc adheres to all state regulations regarding immunizations.
Parents my request
administration of medication by the school nurse only if the following
information is provided:
1)
Written prescription by a physician
2) Diagnosis
3) Dosage and time
4) Written request of parent/guardian
5) Medication must be in original container
Students leaving the
school because of illness must be signed out in the Nurse's Office by their
parent/guardian.
St. Joan of
The purpose of
discipline in a Catholic school is to bring about the self discipline of each
individual and of the Catholic school community as a whole, so that their
actions promote the Christian development of each member and thereby enhance
the community.
Discipline at St. Joan
of
Students are expected
to respect themselves and others. Any individual's actions that deter
Christian development, as well as demonstrate socially or morally undesirable
behavior will be considered by St. Joan of Arc School to be injurious to the
well being of both the individual and the community. Each student is
expected to follow the individual teacher's classroom policy.
Inappropriate behavior
warrants disciplinary actions (student-teacher conference, parent-teacher
telephone conference, parent-teacher-student conference, detention, suspension,
and expulsion). NOTE: Because discipline is not an easy area to deal
with, and clean cut rules and regulations cannot always apply, we reserve the
right to exercise good judgement, in keeping with our Christian standards, in
all disciplinary situations.
Students are required
to dress in accordance with the dress code of St. Joan of
School Uniform:
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Girls Blue plaid tunic K-5 |
Boys Navy blue pants; belt |
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Gym Uniform SJA gray shorts, sweatpants |
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Hair Please be certain
that your child's hair style is in keeping with the school regulation.
Hair is to be neat and well groomed. Hair styles are not to be
exaggerated or distracting. Make-up is not part or our school
uniform. Girls may wear light color nail polish. |
Jewelry One pair small pierced earrings (no dangling). Small faced watch and religious medal may be worn. Faddish jewelry, gold chains or bracelets are not acceptable. |
Written and study
homework assignments are an integral part of a child's total education.
The assignments are designed to reinforce and enrich lessons taught in the
classrooms. In order for the student to achieve success, it is essential
that he/she completes homework assignments each evening. The amount of
homework a child receives is relative to his or her grade level. Many
projects will be completed in the classroom so that the teacher can observe the
skills accomplished. The following is a guideline for homework time:
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Grades
1 - 2 |
30 minutes |
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Grades 3 - 4 |
40 minutes |
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Grades 5 - 6 |
60 minutes |
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Grades 7 - 8 |
90 minutes |
The school library is
open to every student at a specified time during the school day. The
student who signs for a book is responsible for it. That student cannot
lend it to any other student. Library books may be kept for one
week. If a book is lost, the student will be charged the cost of the
book.
Buses
Our school
office is supplied with bus application forms in the early spring from the
local sending school districts. When received, these are distributed to
the children and should be filled out as soon as possible. Changes to
other routes are not permitted unless there is a grave emergency and parents
make arrangements with Evesham Township Transportation (856) 983-1800.
Walkers
Children who
are walkers are expected to follow school safety policy. They are to walk
to designated areas and cross the street with the crossing guard.
Car Riders
Students who
are car riders leave the building through the middle doors. We ask that
all parents remain in their cars. Please follow the map and instructions
given at the beginning of the year.
Bikes
Students
riding bikes to school must follow NJ State Law regarding helmets. Upon
entering the school property students are to walk their bikes to the bike rack
by the office window. Written permission by parents is required for bike
riders.
Change of Transportation
The school
must be notified by the parent or guardian if the child is going home other
than the usual procedure. Children will not be permitted to go home with
other children or adults without parental notification. This also applies
to children attending sports activities from school. Coaches will be
responsible for team members only.
Assessment
A variety of
assessments may be used to evaluate each child's progress, e.g. tests,
cooperative learning experiences, portfolios.
Progress Reports
Progress
reports are issued about four weeks ahead of report cards. They are a
means to report how your child is progressing or to have a "warning"
to both student and parents that there is a possibility of a failure on the
report card for a particular subject. The student is responsible for
bringing the report home to be signed and for returning it to the homeroom
teacher by the required date. (Gr. 6-8)
Report Cards
Report cards
are issued on a trimester basis and reflect a student's class participation,
home study, test averages as well as credit for projects done within an eight
week period. No child will fail who is doing his/her best work. If
a failure is issued, students will be deprived of participation in our
extra-curricular activities until the failure is made up. Parents are
asked to review all reports carefully, sign and return them to school.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
There are
times scheduled throughout the year for conferences to discuss your child's
progress and have questions answered. You are also encouraged to call the
office at any time to set up an appointment with the teacher should a problem
arise.