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| GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC SCHOOL |
| Parent-Student Handbook and Family Directory 2008-2009 |
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
ADMINISTRATOR'S RIGHT TO AMEND
The administration reserves the right to amend the handbook at any time. The administration also reserves the right to discipline students for behavior
both on and off campus. Parents and students are required to sign a statement that they agree to be bound by the handbook’s rules and regulations.
CODE OF CHRISTIAN CONDUCT COVERING STUDENTS AND PARENTS/GUARDIANS
The students’ interest in receiving a quality, morally based education can be served if students, parents, and school officials work together. Normally,
differences between these individuals can be resolved. In some rare instances, however, the school may find it necessary, in its discretion, to require
parents/guardians to withdraw their children.
It shall be an express condition of enrollment that the students and parents/guardians shall conform themselves to standards of conduct that are
consistent with the Christian principles of the school, as determined by the school in its discretion. These principles include, but are not limited to any
policies or procedures set forth in any student/parent handbook of the school.
These Christian principles further include, but are not limited to, the following:
Parents/guardians are expected to work courteously and cooperatively with the school to assist the student in meeting the academic, moral, and
behavioral expectations of the school.
Students and parents/guardians may respectfully express their concerns about the school operation and its personnel. However, they may not do so in a
manner that is discourteous, scandalous, rumor driven, disruptive, threatening, hostile, or divisive.
SCHOOL ORGANIZATION, STAFF ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The pastor is the chief administrative officer of the parish school. He implements the policies of the Catholic School Board in the parish school and, on
points not covered by archdiocesan policy, he determines policies consistent with Board policy and appropriate to the needs of the school. The
immediate direction and supervision of the school program is, however, delegated to the principal. The pastor has administrative, personnel, finance and
spiritual responsibilities in relation to the school. The principal, as a delegate of the pastor, has immediate responsibility for implementing the
philosophy of the school in its regular operation.
The fundamental factor in quality instruction is the competent, dedicated teacher. Evaluation is recognized as the single most influential means of
improving teacher competence. The principal has the responsibility through supervision of instruction to guarantee a high standard of teacher
performance.
ADMINISTRATOR'S RIGHT TO AMEND
The administration reserves the right to amend the handbook at any time. The administration also reserves the right to discipline students for behavior
both on and off campus. Parents and students are required to sign a statement that they agree to be bound by the handbook’s rules and regulations.
CODE OF CHRISTIAN CONDUCT COVERING STUDENTS AND PARENTS/GUARDIANS
The students’ interest in receiving a quality, morally based education can be served if students, parents, and school officials work together. Normally,
differences between these individuals can be resolved. In some rare instances, however, the school may find it necessary, in its discretion, to require
parents/guardians to withdraw their children.
It shall be an express condition of enrollment that the students and parents/guardians shall conform themselves to standards of conduct that are
consistent with the Christian principles of the school, as determined by the school in its discretion. These principles include, but are not limited to any
policies or procedures set forth in any student/parent handbook of the school.
These Christian principles further include, but are not limited to, the following:
Parents/guardians are expected to work courteously and cooperatively with the school to assist the student in meeting the academic, moral, and
behavioral expectations of the school.
Students and parents/guardians may respectfully express their concerns about the school operation and its personnel. However, they may not do so in a
manner that is discourteous, scandalous, rumor driven, disruptive, threatening, hostile, or divisive.
- Any parent/guardian or other person whose conduct in a place where a school employee is required to be in the course of his/her duties
materially disrupts class work or extracurricular activities or involves substantial disorder is guilty of a misdemeanor. This statement does not
apply to any otherwise lawful employee concerted activity, including but not limited to, picketing and the distribution of handbills.
- Any parent/guardian, or other person who insults or abuses the principal or any teacher in the presence of other school personnel, students or
parents and at a place which is on school premises or public sidewalks, streets, or other public ways adjacent to school premises or at some
other place if the principal or teacher is required to be at such other place in connection with assigned school activities, risks the continuation of
their child in the school.
- These expectations for students and parents/guardians include, but are not limited to, all school-sponsored programs and events (e.g., extended
care, athletics, field trips, etc.).
- The school reserves the right to determine, in its discretion, when conduct is of such a severe nature as to warrant immediate action without
warning.
SCHOOL ORGANIZATION, STAFF ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The pastor is the chief administrative officer of the parish school. He implements the policies of the Catholic School Board in the parish school and, on
points not covered by archdiocesan policy, he determines policies consistent with Board policy and appropriate to the needs of the school. The
immediate direction and supervision of the school program is, however, delegated to the principal. The pastor has administrative, personnel, finance and
spiritual responsibilities in relation to the school. The principal, as a delegate of the pastor, has immediate responsibility for implementing the
philosophy of the school in its regular operation.
The fundamental factor in quality instruction is the competent, dedicated teacher. Evaluation is recognized as the single most influential means of
improving teacher competence. The principal has the responsibility through supervision of instruction to guarantee a high standard of teacher
performance.
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