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STUDENT - PARENTHANDBOOK
August 2008
 
Early Education
: Paseo de los Locutores No. 6, esq. Rafael F. BonellyTel. 809-732-0440 / 809-732-0669
Elementary, Middle, & HS
: Roberto Pastoriza No. 701Tel. 809-540-8992 / 809-732-3270 / 809-544-4242/ Fax 809-540-8267Website: www.sjs.edu.do E-Mail: info@sjs.edu.do
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................... 4A MESSAGE FROM THE SCHOOL CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR .................................................................................. 4SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR ....................................................................................................................................... 5
Who’s Who at Saint Joseph School
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2007-2011 Board of Directors ................................................................................................................................... 7Academic Staff ......................................................................................................................................................... 7Faculty ...................................................................................................................................................................... 7Teacher Assistants ................................................................................................................................................... 8Administrative Staff ................................................................................................................................................... 8
SECTION I: DESCRIPTION OF THE SCHOOL ........................................................................................................... 9
1.1 Philosophy .......................................................................................................................................................... 91.2 Vision .................................................................................................................................................................. 91.3 Purpose .............................................................................................................................................................. 91.4 Belief Statements................................................................................................................................................ 91.5 Schoolwide Goals for Student Learning .............................................................................................................. 91.6 History ................................................................................................................................................................ 91.7 School Colors and Emblems ............................................................................................................................ 101.8 Organizational Structure ................................................................................................................................... 101.9 Accreditation and Affiliation .............................................................................................................................. 10
SECTION II: GENERAL INFORMATION .................................................................................................................... 10
2.1 Equal Education Opportunity ............................................................................................................................ 102.2 Admission and Registration Procedure ............................................................................................................. 102.2.1 Readmission of students ........................................................................................................................... 102.2.2 Non-readmission ....................................................................................................................................... 112.3 Tuition Payment ................................................................................................................................................ 112.4 Student Withdrawal ........................................................................................................................................... 112.5 Office Hours ...................................................................................................................................................... 112.6 Parental Involvement ........................................................................................................................................ 112.7 Back-to-School General Meeting ...................................................................................................................... 112.8 Conferences and Visits ..................................................................................................................................... 112.8.1 Scheduled Parent-Teacher Conferences .................................................................................................. 122.8.2 Un-scheduled Conferences....................................................................................................................... 122.8.3 Classroom Delegates ................................................................................................................................ 122.8.4 Unannounced School Visitor ..................................................................................................................... 122.9 Guidelines for Expressing Concern .................................................................................................................. 122.10 Parent Custody/Release of Records............................................................................................................... 122.11 Arrival to School.............................................................................................................................................. 122.12 Dismissal ........................................................................................................................................................ 132.12.1 Early Dismissal ....................................................................................................................................... 132.12.2 Departure from Afterschool Activities ...................................................................................................... 132.13 Attendance/Absence Policy ............................................................................................................................ 132.13.1 Excused Absence ................................................................................................................................... 132.13.2 Excused or Unexcused Absences Procedure ......................................................................................... 132.14 Make-Up Work ................................................................................................................................................ 142.15 Passes ............................................................................................................................................................ 142.16 Telephone Calls .............................................................................................................................................. 142.17 Uniforms ......................................................................................................................................................... 142.18 Personal Articles ............................................................................................................................................. 142.19 Lost and Found ............................................................................................................................................... 152.20 Announcements .............................................................................................................................................. 152.21 Care of School Property ................................................................................................................................. 152.22 Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) ................................................................................................................. 15
SECTION III: ACADEMIC STANDARDS .................................................................................................................... 15
3.1 Characteristics of the Academic Program ......................................................................................................... 153.1.1 Early Education Program .......................................................................................................................... 153.1.2 Elementary School .................................................................................................................................... 16
 
 33.1.3 Middle School ........................................................................................................................................... 163.1.4 High School............................................................................................................................................... 163.2 Promotion Requirement Policy ......................................................................................................................... 173.3 School Day and Bell Schedule ......................................................................................................................... 163.4 Assessment System ......................................................................................................................................... 163.5 Grading System ................................................................................................................................................ 173.5.1 Academic Grade Scales ........................................................................................................................... 173.5.2 Social and Skills Development Performance ............................................................................................ 183.5.3 Quarter and Semester Averages .............................................................................................................. 183.6 Semester Exam Exemption .............................................................................................................................. 183.7 Semester Exam Revision ................................................................................................................................. 183.8 Requests for Change of Semester Exam Date ................................................................................................. 183.9 Homework Policy .............................................................................................................................................. 183.9.1 General Rules ........................................................................................................................................... 193.9.2 When Students Are Negligent With Homework......................................................................................... 193.10 Notices of Concern ......................................................................................................................................... 193.11 Academic Probation ........................................................................................................................................ 193.12 Remedial Programs ........................................................................................................................................ 193.13 Report Cards .................................................................................................................................................. 193.14 Honors and Awards ........................................................................................................................................ 193.15 Textbooks ....................................................................................................................................................... 203.16 Enrichment Period .......................................................................................................................................... 203.17 Tutoring Policy ................................................................................................................................................ 203.18 Summer School Session ................................................................................................................................ 20
SECTION IV: CONDUCT STANDARDS..................................................................................................................... 20
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Students’ Rights and Responsibilities
............................................................................................................... 204.2 Disciplinary Committee ..................................................................................................................................... 214.3 Rules and Regulations for Conduct Infringement ............................................................................................. 214.3.1 Stage I
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Infringement of Classroom Rules .............................................................................................. 214.3.2 Stage II
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Serious Infringement of Classroom Rules ................................................................................ 224.3.3 Stage III
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In-School Suspension ............................................................................................................. 224.3.4 Stage IV
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Expulsion ................................................................................................................................. 234.4 Classroom Demeanor ....................................................................................................................................... 244.5 Playground Demeanor ...................................................................................................................................... 244.6 Internet Use ...................................................................................................................................................... 254.6.1 Plagiarism and Copyright Violation ........................................................................................................... 254.6.2 Safety measures ....................................................................................................................................... 254.7 Right to Search ................................................................................................................................................. 254.8 Harassment ...................................................................................................................................................... 25
SECTION V. STUDENT SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES .............................................................................................. 26
5.1 Media Center .................................................................................................................................................... 265.2 Cafeteria ........................................................................................................................................................... 265.3 Counseling Service ........................................................................................................................................... 265.4 School Nurse .................................................................................................................................................... 265.5 Illness and Supervised Medication ................................................................................................................... 275.6 Drills and Emergency Situations ....................................................................................................................... 275.6.1 Emergency Phone Line ............................................................................................................................. 275.7 Birthday Parties ................................................................................................................................................ 275.8 Extracurricular Activities ................................................................................................................................... 275.8.1 Field Trips ................................................................................................................................................. 275.8.2 Assemblies................................................................................................................................................ 275.8.3 Student Clubs ........................................................................................................................................... 285.9 After School Program ....................................................................................................................................... 285.10 Student Government ....................................................................................................................................... 285.11 Lockers .......................................................................................................................................................... 295.12 School Newsletter ........................................................................................................................................... 285.13 Fundraising Projects ....................................................................................................................................... 285.14 Organization, Activity, and Club Funds ........................................................................................................... 28
LETTER OF AGREEMENT ......................................................................................................................................... 29
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