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| GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC SCHOOL |
| Parent-Student Handbook and Family Directory 2008-2009 |
Lunch: The school has made arrangements with Brown Bag Naturals to provide lunches from Tuesday through Thursday. This is an optional program
and carries an additional cost. The company provides a menu and orders are taken online, by phone or by mail. The 7th grade has a lunch fundraiser on
Mondays.
Students may also bring their lunches to school. A paper towel or small towel is required to be used as a placemat on the lunch tables. Students will
NOT call home for forgotten lunches nor should parents deliver any lunches to the classroom after the school day has begun. All deliveries should be
made to the office and placed on the table outside for pick up by the students. Students may inquire at their regular break time to see if a delivery has
been made. No student may leave campus during the day for lunch. Lunches delivered by restaurants will not be accepted.
Gum is forbidden at any time during the school day or while participating in any after-school activity. Should a student chew gum during the school day,
detention may result. Snacks with shells are not permitted. Absolutely no eating or drinking is allowed in the classrooms at any time, this includes water
in bottles. Beverages in glass containers are never allowed. Lunches should be brought to school in solid containers to prevent leaks from lunches
while stored in the classrooms.
Early Dismissal: Early dismissal days are indicated on the school calendar. On those days, the school hours are 7:55-12:30 P.M. Students DO NOT eat
their lunch at school on those days but may bring a snack for the morning break.
Supervision on Campus: Students should not be on campus before 7:30 AM. Supervision before school begins at 7:30 A.M. When students arrive in the
morning they must sit at their designated lunch table.
After school the teachers supervise students until 3:15 PM. If students are not picked up by 3:15 P.M., they will be escorted by their teacher to After School
Care and the parents will be charged appropriately for late pick-up. Parents should not tell their children to wait in the school yard or any other area or any
other area outside the school yard.
School Calendar: A yearly calendar showing the schedule of vacations, holidays, and special activities is included in the Parent Handbook and on the
school website.
School Reach: In an effort to improve communication between the school and parents, Good Shepherd School has implemented a telephone broadcast
system. This calling system enables us to provide immediate contact in emergency situations, as well as for a variety of other useful reasons. These
announcements will be communicated directly to parents. SchoolReach, a company specializing in school-to-parent communications, will be providing
this service.
Parent/School Communication: From time to time parents will have concerns about the academic or classroom processes or about the implementation
of the procedures and policies within the school as a whole. Parents should voice these concerns so that they can be addressed. The following process
outlines procedures that will better insure that the concerns are addressed in a direct, timely, and productive manner. The spirit of the process is rooted
in the gospel directive: “If your brother should commit some wrong against you, go and point out his fault, but keep it between the two of you. If he listens
to you, you have won your brother over. If he does not listen, summon another so that every case may stand on the word of two or three witnesses. If he
ignores them, refer it to the church.” (Matthew 18:15-16)
Academic or Classroom Concerns:
Procedure, Policy, or General Concerns:
and carries an additional cost. The company provides a menu and orders are taken online, by phone or by mail. The 7th grade has a lunch fundraiser on
Mondays.
Students may also bring their lunches to school. A paper towel or small towel is required to be used as a placemat on the lunch tables. Students will
NOT call home for forgotten lunches nor should parents deliver any lunches to the classroom after the school day has begun. All deliveries should be
made to the office and placed on the table outside for pick up by the students. Students may inquire at their regular break time to see if a delivery has
been made. No student may leave campus during the day for lunch. Lunches delivered by restaurants will not be accepted.
Gum is forbidden at any time during the school day or while participating in any after-school activity. Should a student chew gum during the school day,
detention may result. Snacks with shells are not permitted. Absolutely no eating or drinking is allowed in the classrooms at any time, this includes water
in bottles. Beverages in glass containers are never allowed. Lunches should be brought to school in solid containers to prevent leaks from lunches
while stored in the classrooms.
Early Dismissal: Early dismissal days are indicated on the school calendar. On those days, the school hours are 7:55-12:30 P.M. Students DO NOT eat
their lunch at school on those days but may bring a snack for the morning break.
Supervision on Campus: Students should not be on campus before 7:30 AM. Supervision before school begins at 7:30 A.M. When students arrive in the
morning they must sit at their designated lunch table.
After school the teachers supervise students until 3:15 PM. If students are not picked up by 3:15 P.M., they will be escorted by their teacher to After School
Care and the parents will be charged appropriately for late pick-up. Parents should not tell their children to wait in the school yard or any other area or any
other area outside the school yard.
School Calendar: A yearly calendar showing the schedule of vacations, holidays, and special activities is included in the Parent Handbook and on the
school website.
School Reach: In an effort to improve communication between the school and parents, Good Shepherd School has implemented a telephone broadcast
system. This calling system enables us to provide immediate contact in emergency situations, as well as for a variety of other useful reasons. These
announcements will be communicated directly to parents. SchoolReach, a company specializing in school-to-parent communications, will be providing
this service.
Parent/School Communication: From time to time parents will have concerns about the academic or classroom processes or about the implementation
of the procedures and policies within the school as a whole. Parents should voice these concerns so that they can be addressed. The following process
outlines procedures that will better insure that the concerns are addressed in a direct, timely, and productive manner. The spirit of the process is rooted
in the gospel directive: “If your brother should commit some wrong against you, go and point out his fault, but keep it between the two of you. If he listens
to you, you have won your brother over. If he does not listen, summon another so that every case may stand on the word of two or three witnesses. If he
ignores them, refer it to the church.” (Matthew 18:15-16)
Academic or Classroom Concerns:
- Parents must make an appointment with the teacher through a note or phone call.
- The parent and teacher will work toward a solution. Solutions will be implemented according to a mutually agreed upon timetable.
- If a teacher and parent are not able to arrive at an acceptable solution, the teacher may want to involve the grade level chairperson, particularly if the
concerns are about academic or classroom rules. If an acceptable solution is not found, then the parent discusses the concerns with the school
principal. - If parents approach the school principal, the principal will listen and discuss their concerns. Together they will search for an acceptable solution.
The principal will take action after the parents have met with the teacher involved or they have presented their concerns in writing. Normally, if
action is to be taken, the principal will meet with the teacher individually and then, if appropriate, will meet with the teacher and parents together.
Actions will be taken in a prompt and timely manner. The principal will report back to the parents on the progress of the action to be taken. - If, after the parents have spoken with the principal, the matter is not resolved, the parents should set up an appointment with the pastor.
Procedure, Policy, or General Concerns:
- Parents with concerns about overall administrative procedures, the implementation of school policies or the overall well-being of the school, meet
directly with the principal. Together, they work toward a solution. - If a proposed solution affects existing policies or procedures, the school principal may want to consult with the pastor, the School Board, the
Parent Club officers, or the Archdiocesan Department of Catholic Schools for counsel and advice before considering any action. - If, after, the parent has spoken with the principal, the matter is not resolved; the parent should set up an appointment with the pastor.
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