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LowerSchoolParentStudentHandbook

2017|18

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LetterfromHeadofLowerSchool 3 MissionStatement/MossHallCreed/SchoolPrayer 4 2017-2018SchoolCalendarSchool 5 Information/ContactInformation 7 ArrivalandDismissalProcedures 8 CarpoolMaps 10 Attendance 11 Absences-Appointments-SpecialActivities 11 Snow/InclementWeather 12 BehaviorExpectations/Discipline/Responsibility 13

PlaygroundandCafeteriaRules 13 ForgottenHomeworkandLunches 14 BullyingPolicy 14 CellPhones 14 Pet-AnimalPolicy 14 Birthdays/SocialGatherings 15 CafeteriaInformation 16 Generalinformation-Hours-NutFree-MorningSnack-Visitors 16 CampusSecurity 17 ParentVolunteer 17 Chapel/CharacterEducation 17

Chapel-Religion-ReligiousActivities-CharacterEducation-CharacterEducationMonthlyThemes-ServiceLearning 19

Communication 19ParentParticipation,MossHallMessage,ContactingTeacherorDivisionHead,Forms 20

LegalPolicy 20 SchoolCompliancewithFederal,StateandDiocesanRegulations 21 Curriculum 21 Technology-Homework-Bookbags 21 Ballet 22 FieldTrips/ParentVolunteers 22

DressCode 22LostandFound 23

EmergencyPreparedness 23 HealthInformation/HealthServices 24 PursuitsAfter3Program 28 ReportCards/TeacherConferenceSchedule 28 Schedule/TeacherRequests-ClassComposition 29 SpecialEventsDuringtheYear 29

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DearParents,WearethrilledtowelcomeyoutoanewschoolyearatSt.Mary’s!Partneringwithyoutohelpyourdaughterreachherindividualpotentialiswhatwedobest.Wevalueourmission,andweareproudofthestrengthandintelligenceweinstillinourgirls.IcanremembermyfirstdayasastudentatSt.Mary’s.Itimidlyslidmyseventh-gradeselfintothehallsofthemiddleschoolanxioustoexperienceallthatSt.Mary’shadtooffer.ThestudentswelcomedmelikeIwasalong,lostfriend(shoutouttoShelleyKuykendallHerzkewhowasmy“seventhgradebuddy”),andwithlovingkindness,myteacherssetahighbarformeandchallengedmetoexceedit.IfellinlovewithSt.Mary’sthatyear,andIcouldnotwaitforthedaywhenIwouldbeabletobeapartofgivingotherssomeofwhatSt.Mary’sgaveme.IwasrespectedforwhoIwasasastudent,encouragedtopushmyselfbeyondexpectations,andIwasembracedbyacommunityoflife-longlearnerswhoIreveretothisday.Thisschoolhandbookcommunicatestoourfamilieswhatisneededforourgirlstoflourishinthislowerschoolenvironment.Clearlystatedrulesandguidelinesallowusalltoworktogethertoensureyourdaughter’syearisconsistent.Creatingaschoolclimatewhereyourdaughterunderstandstheschool’sexpectationsofherwillhelpherfeelsafeandreachherfullpotential.PleasetakesometimetoreadthisHandbookwithyourdaughtersothatbothofyouunderstandtheschoolrulesandguidelinesforthe2017-2018schoolyear.PleasepaycloseattentiontothepolicyoutlinedbyFLIK,ourdiningservice,asithasbeenupdated.Also,aComprehensiveAgreementFormisenclosedinyourBackToSchooldocumentsforyouandyourdaughtertosignandreturntoMrs.LeachbyAugust9.FeelfreetocallwithanyquestionsorconcernsaboutitemsintheHandbook!Wearegoingtohaveanawesomeyear!Fondly,HilaryDavisRobinson‘90HeadofLowerSchool

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MISSIONSTATEMENT

ThemissionofSt.Mary'sEpiscopalSchoolistoprovideasuperioreducationalexperienceforgirls

whichwillencourageandenableeachstudenttoreachherindividualpotential.

ST.MARY'SLOWERSCHOOLPRAYERAlmightyGod,Fountainofallwisdom,bewithuswepraythee,inourworktoday.Enduealltheteacherswithasenseoftheirresponsibility,andwithgraceandstrengthforitsfulfillment.Keepthestudentsinhealthofmindandsoulandbody;makethemdiligentinstudy,guardtheirinexperience,andsavethemthroughalltemptations.Blessthepatronsandalumnaeofthisschool,andenableusall,moreandmoreeachday,toadvanceinthatknowledgewhichiseternallife.ThroughJesusChristourLord.Amen.

MOSSHALLCREEDIbelieveinGodaboveIbelieveinJesus'loveIbelieveHisspirittoo

ComestoteachmewhattodoIbelievethatIshouldbe

Kindandgentle,Lord,likethee.

DAYBYDAYDaybyday

DearLord,oftheethreethingsIpray:Toseetheemoreclearly,Lovetheemoredearly,Followtheemorenearly,

Daybyday.

ALMAMATER

St.Mary's,St.Mary's,shinethyguidinglightDowneverydarkpathwayandleadusaright,

Letthytrutheternalillumineourway,Andgrantusthywisdomtoguideuseachday.

SchoolColors:BlueandWhite SchoolMotto:LightandLife

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2017-2018CalendarLowerSchool

August 11 Grade1ParentOrientation,11:30a.m. 14 ClassesBegin/NoonDismissal

14 Grade1“BrightBeginnings”ParentConferences 22 Grade2ParentOrientation,7:30–9:30a.m.

23 Grade3ParentOrientation,7:30–9:30a.m. 23-24 LowerSchoolPlayAuditions,3rd/4thGrade,3:30p.m.

24Grade4ParentOrientation,7:30–9:30a.m.September 1 IndividualPictures

4 LaborDay–SchoolHoliday17 FamilyFunDayandPicnic,3:00p.m.-5:00p.m.–LSplayground20 1stand2ndGradeParentTalk,8:00a.m.–9:00a.m.–LSLibrary26 IndividualPhotore-takes28 ClassroomPhotos28 3rdand4thGradeParentTalk,8:00a.m.–9:00a.m.–LSLibrary28 Parent/Teacherconferences–3:30-6:3029 Parent/Teacherconferences–StudentHoliday

October 3-4LowerSchoolPlay,4:30p.m.

5-9 FallBreak 12-13 LSVisionScreening

26 HalloweenBazaar,3:15p.m.

November 2 InternationalDinner,6:00p.m. 3 EndofFirstTrimester 9 LowerSchoolParentTalk,5:30p.m. 17 ReportCardsOnline 17 Grade2FelicityDay

21 GrandparentsDayforSKand4thGrade,9:00a.m.–11:00a.m. 22-24 ThanksgivingHolidaysDecember 1 RisingFifthGrademeeting8-9a.m./MiddleSchoolGarrottHall

7 ChristmasPageant(Grades2and3),5:00p.m. 15 WinterBreakbegins

Grades1-4dismiss@Noon

January 3 ClassesResume 10 1stand2ndGradeParentTalk,12:00p.m.–1:00p.m.,GLR

15 MartinLutherKing,Jr.Day-SchoolHoliday19 3rdand4thGradeParentTalk,12:00p.m.–1:00p.m.,GLR

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February16 EndofSecondTrimester16 FacultyIn-service–StudentHoliday19 President’sDay-SchoolHoliday23 LowerSchoolMakerFaire

March 2ReportCardsOnline

9-16 SpringBreak19 ClassesResume22 Parent/Teacherconferences–3:30-6:3023 Parent/Teacherconferences–StudentHoliday30 GoodFriday–StudentHoliday

April 2 EasterMonday–StudentHoliday 27 LowerSchoolFieldDayMay 151stGradeClassDay,5:30p.m.–1stGradenoondismissal

17 2ndGradeClassDay,5:30p.m.–2ndGradenoondismissal18 EndofThirdTrimester20Baccalaureate

21 Graduation–RegularschooldayforGrades1-4 22 3rdGradeClassDay,5:30p.m.–3rdGradenoondismissal24 4thGradeFinalChapel,5:00p.m.

4thGradeLastDayofSchool 25 NoondismissalGrades1-3/LastDayofSchool

28 MemorialDay29-31 Faculty/StaffOut-Service

June 1 Grades1-4ReportCardson-lineandmailedhomeOccasionallyaneventwillhavetoberescheduled.BesuretochecktheLowerSchoolNewsforanychangesandforadditionalactivitiesandevents.

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SchoolInformation

St.Mary’sEpiscopalSchool•MossHallCampusGrades1-4

41NorthPerkins,38117s537-1400sFax:682-3809web:http://www.stmarysschool.org

SchoolHours

SchoolHours:Earlyroom-7:30-7:50 Classtimes--Monday-Friday—8:00-3:00 PursuitsAfter3Program--Dismissalto6:00 AdministrationLowerSchoolDivisionHead-Mrs.HilaryRobinson 537-1400AdministrativeAssistanttoLowerSchoolHead–Mrs.BarbaraLeach:537-1400HughesLearningCenterDirector–LauraHutton: 537-1419PursuitsProgramNumberAfter3p.m.: 537-3149PursuitsDirector–Mrs.SarahJenks: 537-1482PursuitsBusinessManager–Mrs.KacieO’Kelley: 537-1415FlikCafeteriaManager–Ms.PennyStewart: 537-1463PlantManager–Mr.WayneRoland: 537-1470SchoolNurse–Mrs.JudyBearman: 537-1457CommunicationDirector–Mrs.LauraRussell: 537-1489AssistantDirectorofCommunication–Mrs.LacyHibbard: 537-1426

FacultyFirstGrade: Ms.AshleyWilliams;Mrs.JenniferGuerra;Mrs.SarahTrimmSecondGrade: Mrs.GwenCollier;Mrs.KathyBrewster/Mrs.HeatherHendry; Mrs.MaryClaytonGaravelliThirdGrade: Ms.CherryFalls;Mrs.DebbieKuykendall;Mrs.BarbaraPersonFourthGrade: Ms.KathleenCousins;Mrs.LindseyFerguson;Ms.AlexisNussbaumArt: Mrs.KathleenMcElroyBallet: Mrs.ErinWalterLibrary: Mrs.CarynBrannen;Mrs.LauraGinsbergMusic: Mrs.NancyMillerP.E.: Mr.MickeyPitts;Mrs.WendyGallikReligion: Mrs.MaryHenryThompsonScience: Mrs.MeaganMichaelSpanish: Mrs.SallyRosenbergTechnology: Mrs.JessicaLancasterDirectorofLearningSupport: Mrs.ChristinaBlockLearningSpecialist:Mrs.StephaniePojeDirectorofCounseling: Mrs.KatherineHouseNorthCampusCounselor: Mrs.BrennanAdrian

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ArrivalandDismissalProcedures

*Pleaserefertomapsonpage10-11

TheuseofcellphonesisnotallowedincarpoollinesPleasefollowthearrivalanddismissalproceduresbelowforsafetyandconsistencyinourcarpoollines:

• Thespeedlimitis5mph.• Donotuseyourcellphone.• Putyourcarinparkwhenloadingorunloading.• Donotletchildrenstandoutofthesunroofwhiledriving.• Pleasecommunicateallcarpoolprocedurestobabysittersorotheradultspickingup

yourchild.

ThethreelowerschoolcarpoollanesareoffPerkinsandWalnutGroveRoad.GeneralRules

• NorthboundPerkinsdriversarenotpermittedtoturnleftintothenorthcampus.• DonotmakeU-turnsonPerkinsorblockintersectingstreetsanddriveways.• RopesbetweentheMossHallandHydebuildingsensureasafewalkingareaforthe

students.• GatesandropesrestrictaccessfromWalnutGrovebetween8:15a.m.and2:30p.m.• Donotopengatesortakedownropesorconesdownduringcarpooltimes.• NeverdriveinfrontoftheMossHouseunlessyouaresigningyourdaughterin.• Forpetandteachersafety,keepdogsrestrainedonalead.• Donotallowchildrentostandupthroughthesunroof.• Unbuckleseatbelts,gatherbelongings,andexchangehugsandkissesbeforepulling

uptoateacheronduty.• Iflate,parkinfrontoftheMossHouseandcheckyourdaughterinwithBarbara

Leachatthefrontdesk.• Donotdropachildoffatanyentranceunlessateacherisonduty.

MorningArrivalProcedures(refertomapsonpage10and11) EarlyCarpool7:15-7:30Earlydropoffislimitedduetostateregulationsandstudent/teacherratios.Werequestyouonlyusetheearlydropoffifyouneedtoarriveatyourdestinationby7:30a.m.

• EnterthesouthdrivewayoffPerkins.• CirclearoundtheECCbuildingandcontinuetotheECCfrontdoors.• DropoffinfrontoftheECCbuildingbetween7:15-7:30.• Donotdropachildoffatanyentranceunlessateacherisonduty.

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RegularCarpool7:30-7:50

• Carpooldropoffbeginsat7:30andendsat8:00.• Donotdropachildoffatanyentranceunlessateacherisonduty.• Studentsgototheearlyroomsfrom7:30-7:50.• Donotdropachildoffatanyentranceunlessateacherisonduty.

DismissalDuringtheDayForacademicconsistency,scheduleallappointmentsoutsideofschoolhours.Disruptingtheschooldaywithunnecessaryappointmentsisfrustratingtobothstudentandteacher!

• Ifyourdaughtermustleaveduringschoolhours,sende-mailtobothteacherandBarbaraLeach,AdministrativeAssistant,assoonaspossible.

• Notifytheschoolbefore2:00p.m.ifyouplantopickyourdaughterbefore3:00.• StudentsmustbecheckedoutattheMossHallfrontdesk.Donotgototheclassroom.• Pleasedonotinterruptyourdaughter’sschooldaywithunnecessaryearlypick-

ups!AfternoonDismissal(refertomapsonpage10and11)

CarpoolCardswithStudentNames—VeryImportant!!!§ AlldriversarerequiredtohaveanofficialSt.Mary’scarpoolcardwith

student’sname.§ Placethecarpoolcardnearthebottomofthewindshieldonthe

passengerside.§ ContactBarbaraLeachat537-1400orbleach@stmarysschool.org,if

youneedadditionalcardsthroughouttheyear. CarpoolChangeProcedures

• Notifytheschooloffice(537-1400)by2:00p.m.aboutchangesincarpool.

• Iftherewillbeadifferentdriver,notifytheschoolby2:00p.m.• Iftheschoolhasnotbeencontacted,thedriverwillhavetowaitaswe

contactparentsforapprovalandconfirmation. LatePick-up

• Schooldismissesat3:00p.m.MondaythroughFriday.• After20minutesofdismissaltime,studentswillbetakentoPursuits

After3andchargedalatefeeof$20.00.Walkers SpecialarrangementsmustbemadewiththeDivisionHeadforgirls

whowalktoorfromschool. SpecialPick-upProcedure

§ CalltheLowerSchoolofficetomakearrangementsforspecialpick-up.§ Neverparkandwalktopickupyourdaughterfromcarpoollines.

UseofCellPhones–NOTALLOWEDINCARPOOLLINE!

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CarpoolMaps

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AttendanceEveryday,yourdaughterisengagedinavarietyoflearningactivitiesthatincludegroupwork,collaborationandteacherinstructiontime.Eachdaybuildsonthenextandyourdaughter’sparticipationnotonlyinfluencesherownlearning,butthelearningofthoseinherclassroom.TakingyourdaughteroutofschoolunnecessarilydisruptsnotonlyherroutinebutalsotheroutineofthosewithwhomsheislearningAlso,missedinstructionmayleavegapsinneededskills.Therefore,weaskthatyouhonoryourdaughter’sscheduleandthescheduleofourteachersbynotplanningtripsandunnecessaryabsencesoutsideofthealreadyscheduledschoolholidays.AbsencesTheLowerSchoolrecognizesillness,accident,oradeathinthefamilyasexcusedabsences.Call537-1400,oremailtheclassroomteacherorBarbaraLeachbleach@stmarysschool.orgby9:00am.Make-upWorkforAbsencesMake-upworkwillnotbesenthomebeforeorduringanyabsenceunlessitisanextendedillness.Uponreturn,theteacherwillprovideherstudentwithnecessarymake-upwork.Make-upworkcanneveradequatelyreplacethelearningtimethatwaslost.Thestudentmayberequiredtomakeupworkduringbreaksorafterschool.Occasionally,atutormaybeneeded.AbsencesduetoTrips/VacationsIfavacationisscheduledduringtheschoolyear,parentsmustnotifytheDivisionHeadstatingthereasonfortheabsenceandthedatesinvolved.

• Uponreturn,theteacherwillprovidestudentwithnecessarymake-upwork.• Studentsmustcompleteallworkmissedinatimeframeequaltothenumberof

daysabsent.• Bothparentandstudentsharetheresponsibilityforthestudentgettingmake-up

workcompletedandturnedinontime.• Somein-classworkisnotpossibletomake-up.

AbsencesduetoExtra-CurricularActivities

• Pleaselimitabsencesduetoplays,horseshows,gymnastics,orotherextra-curricularactivities.

Tardies

• Classbeginspromptlyat8:00a.m.• Studentsshouldarriveby7:50a.m.• Morningroomsopenat7:30a.m.

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• Anystudentarrivingafter8:00a.m.istardyandmustreceiveanadmitslipattheMossHallfrontdesk.

• WalkyourchildintotheMossHallbuildingandsignherinatthefrontdesk.• Afterfivetardiespersemester,parentswillbecontactedbytheDivisionHead.

MedicalAppointments

• Foracademicconsistency,pleasetrynottomakedoctor,dentist,ororthodontistappointmentsduringtheschoolday.

• Ifastudentmustleaveschool,parentsshouldcontacttheschoolasnolaterthanby7:50a.m.onthedayoftheappointment.

• Ifyourchildreturnstoschoolfollowingtheappointment,aparentmustsignherinattheMossHallfrontdesk.

Performances,FieldTrips,ClassDays,andAbsences

• Ifyourdaughterisabsentforallorpartoftheday,shemaynotparticipateintheLowerSchoolPlay,ClassDays,theChristmasPageant,orspecialeventssuchasaclassfieldtrip.

ContacttheDivisionHeadifspecialconsiderationsneedtobemade.

SnowandInclementWeatherDayProcedure

St.Mary'swillmakeanindependentdecisionregardinganyschoolclosures,latestarts,orearlydismissals.

• AnnouncementsaboutschoolclosuresandemergencyearlydismissalswillbecommunicatedonthehomepageoftheSt.Mary’swebsite,throughbroadcastemail,and,whenpossible,throughautomatedtelephonemessaging.

• Intheeventofanunscheduledearlydismissal,pick-upprocedureswillbecommunicatedtoparentsthisway,aswell.

• Inordertomaintainanorderlydismissal,pleasedonotcometotheschooluntiltheschoolhascommunicatedbestpickupprocedures.

SevereWeatherIntheeventofsevereweather(withorwithoutwarningsirens)duringtheunloadingorloadingofcarpoolsandthedismissalofolderstudentstotheircars,wewillkeepgirlsinourcare,havingallstudentsgotothepre-arrangedSevereWeatherDrillareas.Carpoollinesandschooldismissalwillbepaused,especiallywhenlightningispresent,untilitissafetoresume.Parentsandchildrenstillincarsarewelcometoparkandjoinusinsidethebuildinginoursafeareas.

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BehaviorExpectations/Discipline/Responsibility“Self-esteemisthekeyingredientforathrivinggirl.Youcan’tgiveyourdaughterself-esteem.Shehastogetittheold-fashionedway,byearningit!” JoannDeak,“GirlsWillBeGirls”LowerSchoolisahappy,comfortable,nurturingplace.Therearebehaviorexpectationsinplacetofosterappropriateacademicandcharacterdevelopment.Theseexpectationshelpthegirlslearntoshowrespectforthemselvesandothersaroundthemandtodeveloptheirgiftsintheclassroomsenablingthemtoreachtheiruniqueindividualpotential.Childrenfunctionbestwithconsistencyinanorderly,safeenvironmentinwhichexpectationsareclearandgently,butfirmly,upheld.AttheheartofourbehavioralexpectationsistheGoldenRule,whichispromotedthroughtheCharacterEducationprogramandguidancefromclassroomteachers.Intheeventthatachildhasconsistentdifficultyinfollowingtheexpectationsofherteachers,appropriatestepswillbetakentohelpherlearntomakebetterchoices.Thesestepscouldbeintheformofreminders-eitherverbalorwritten,atime-out,lossofprivileges,ConductSlip,oravisittotheDivisionHead.AConductSliprequiresaparent’ssignature.Attimes,parentswillreceiveacallsoeveryonecanworktogethertohelpusethesituationaslearningandgrowingexperiencefortheirchild.PlaygroundSafetyGuidelinesforRecessStudentsshouldalwaysshowrespectforothers,themselves,andforschoolequipment.

• Allstudentsareexpectedtoparticipateinrecess.Adoctor’snoteisrequiredshouldastudentneedtomissduetohealthissues.

• Studentsareexpectedtowelcomeothergirlsintogames.• Specialclubsandexclusiveplayarenotallowed.• Nostandingonthemonkeybarsorpushingonthezipline.• Norunningtoandfromtheplayground.• Donotgotothesoccerfielduntilateacherispresent.• Noplayinginthepavilionsinkorwaterfountain.• Stayawayfromthebrickwallsoftheplayground.• Askpermissiontousetheplaygroundrestroomandinformtheteacheronduty

whenyoureturn.• Donotclimbintreesorbushes.• Peagravelistoremainundertheswings.• Lunchboxesshouldbeplacedinthedesignatedarea.Forsafetyreasons,

studentsarenotpermittedbackintothelockedbuildingtogetalunchbox.

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CafeteriaGuidelinesLunchisatimeforchildrentopracticegoodmannersanddevelopthesocialgracesappropriatetotheirage.Pleasereviewthefollowingexpectationswithyourdaughter(s):

• Usegoodmanners.Say"pleaseandthankyou".• Nogameplayingatthetable.• Makeeachgirlfeelwelcomeatyourtablebynotsavingplaces.• Eatyourownlunch.Notradingorgivingawayfood.• Donotleavetrashorfoodonthefloorortables.• Stackyourtraysneatlyanddisposeoftrashcarefully.

ForgottenHomework

• Parentsshouldnotbringforgottenhomework,books,orprojectstoschool,unlessspecificallyrequestedbyateacher.

• Classroomswillremainopenuntil3:30p.m.ifyourdaughterforgetsherassignments,books,orotheritemsofimportance.Inthisevent,youmustsignyourdaughterinatthefrontdesk,andanAdministrativeAssistantwillescorthertoherroom.

BullyingPolicyBullyingisnotanacceptablebehavioratSt.Mary’s.Bullyingisdefinedasanybehaviorthatdiminishesanotherperson,including,butnotlimitedtoteasing,intimidation,frightening,hurting,orexcluding.We,asaschool,addressthesebehaviorsthroughourcounselingservicesandinourCharacterEducationprogram. CellPhonesLowerSchoolgirlsarenotpermittedtobringcellphonestoschool.PetandAnimalPolicy,Protocoland,Procedures

• Allclassrooms,schoolbuildings,andcampusgrounds,withtheexceptionofthecarpoollines,arepetfree.

• Certifiedserviceanimalswillbeacceptedoncampusonacase-by-casebasis.WhileSt.Mary’sunderstandsthatanimalscanbecertifiedthroughonlineresources,St.Mary’srequirescertificationfromaveterinarianofourchoosingwhounderstandstheuniqueneedsofaschoolenvironment.AllcertificationsmustbeclearedthroughtheofficeoftheAssistantHeadofSchool.

• Anyanimalshowingaggressivebehavioratanytimewillbebannedfromcampus.• Ourcarpoollinesareespeciallypopulatedwithdogs.Pleaserememberthatmany

childrenareafraidofdogs,andnotallfacultymembersfeelcomfortablearounddogs.Pleasekeepdogstetheredwhileinacarsotheyareunabletoleavethecar,hangoutofwindows,orreachthehandsorarmsofateacherwhomaybehelpingchildrenastheyenterorexitcars.

• Ifyouwalkyourdogandyourchildtoschool,pleasenotethatyoumustwalkyourchildtothenearestteacheratthecarpoolstation.Pleaserememberthatnotallchildrenlikedogs.Pleasedonotlingerwithyourpetorengageyourpetinanyway

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withthechildren.Ifproblemsarisearoundthissituation,theschoolreservestherighttorevokethisprivilege.

Birthdays/SocialGatherings/PartyInvitationsWelovetocelebratebirthdaysatSt.Mary’sLowerSchool!Parentsarewelcometosendasimplespecialsnackforthe“BirthdayGirl”andherclassmatesatmorningbreak.Pleasenotifyyourdaughter’steachertwodaysaheadsothatshecancoordinatetreatsintheeventthattwogirlssharethesameday.Pleasebesurethesnackis: Nutfree Readytoserve(noslicingorcutting) Nocandlesorpartyfavorsplease! Portionsize–onlyoneportionperstudentInvitations

• Unlessallclassmatesareinvited,invitationstopartiesmaynotbedistributedatschool.

• Donotarrangetopickupchildrenforpartiesafterschool• Remindyourdaughteroftheimportanceofnotdiscussingherpartyplansatschool

whereshecouldbeoverheardandfeelingshurt.BirthdayBooksContributingabooktotheSt.Mary’slibraryisalovelywaytohonoryourbirthdaygirl!Aspecialbookplateisplacedinthebookandthelibrarianswillbehappytoassistyouwiththisprogram.BirthdayPencilsSt.Mary’sBirthdayPencilsaregiveninchapeleveryTuesdayforgirlscelebratingtheirbirthdaysduringtheweek(SundaytoSaturday).Teachers’BirthdaysThecelebrationofateachers’birthdayshouldbelimitedtopersonalcardsorlettersfromthechildren.Inanefforttokeepthingssimpleamongfacultyandstaff,pleasenoparties,professionalarrangements,orgifts.PlaygroundPartiesDuringholidays,afterschoolandinthesummer,theLowerSchoolplaygroundisusedforthePursuitsAfter3Programandisnotavailableforotherget-togethersorparties.

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CafeteriaInformationGeneralInformation

• LunchmaybebroughtfromhomeorpurchasedfromFLIKDining,ouron-campuscaterer.FLIKoffersplanstocovereachsemesterorthefullyear.Adecliningbalanceplanisalsoavailable.EverychildisassignedaPINtouseinthecafeteria.Pleaseseehttp://www.stmarysschool.org/student-life/flik-diningontheSt.Mary’swebsiteformoreinformationonmenusandpaymentmethods.

• Pleasesetupafreeaccountwithwww.MySchoolBucks.com.Fromthewebsite,youcanseewhatyourdaughterispurchasingandloadmoneytoheraccount.Talkwithyourdaughtertohelpherunderstandwhat,ifanything,isacceptabletopurchase.Weencourageallfamiliestokeepaminimumbalanceof$10onyourdaughter’sdecliningbalanceaccountatalltimessothatshecaneatinthecafeteriaifshehasforgottenherlunchormaybewantstoaddsomethingtoherlunch.Youcansetyouraccounttogenerateanotificationifyourbalancefallsbelowadollaramountyouset.

• NegativeCafeteriaBalances:Ifyourdaughterusesthedecliningbalanceplantopurchaseherlunchesandherbalancefallsbelowzero,shewillbeallowedtopurchasetheofferedlunchtwotimes.Atthattime,shewillbegivenanotetotakehomeaskingtoreloadheraccount.Ifheraccountisnotreloadedbythethirdday,shewillbegivenonlyasunflowerbuttersandwichandaglassofwater.

• Labelalllunchboxesandincludepropereatingutensils.• Nosoftdrinks,candy,redcoloredjuices,orfoodsthatrequirerefrigerationor

heatingarepermitted.• ForinformationaboutFLIKemailPennyStewartatpstewart@stmarysschool.org

Hours11:15-11:45–thirdgrade11:30-12:00–fourthgrade11:40-12:10–secondgrade12:10-12:40–firstgradeNutFreeEnvironmentThenorthcampusisanutfreeenvironmentduetoanumberofstudentswithalifethreateningfoodallergytonutsandpeanuts.Please:

• Readthelabelsofallsnacks,treats,lunchesyousendtoschool• Donotsendinfoodsthatlistpeanuts/treenutsintheingredientlist• Nopeanutbuttersandwichesinthelunchbox• Putanoteinthelunchboxifsendinginasoybutterorsoybuttersandwich• Checkwiththeclassroomteacherifyouareunsureofafood

MorningSnack

• FirstandSecondgradersarerequiredtopurchaseamorningsnackprovidedbyFLIKDining

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• Studentsingrades3and4shouldbringahealthysnackandbottledwatertoschool.Nootherdrinksarepermitted.

• Specialclasssnacksareallowedonlyforabirthdayorwiththeapprovalofthehomeroomteacher.

LunchVisitorsWearedelightedtohaveyoudinewithus!

• SigninandoutforlunchatthefrontdeskoftheECCbuilding.• Ifyoubringalunchforyourchild,donotbringsoftdrinksorcandyandremember

thattheLowerSchoolisanut-freezone!• Youmaysitattheguesttableorattheclassroomtablewithyourdaughter’s

classmates.• Forsafetyreasons,parentsorvisitorsarenotpermittedtogototheir

daughter’sclassroomortotheplaygroundbeforeorafterlunch.

CampusSecurityAllvisitors,includingparents,mustusethefrontentranceandobtaina"nametag"attheLowerSchoolfrontdesk.Allschoolpersonnelhavebeeninstructedtoquestionanypersonwithoutanametag.Asecurityguardisondutythroughouttheday.ParentVolunteerAllparentvolunteersmustsigninatthefrontdesk,obtainanametag,andreceiveaparentvolunteerbadge.Badgesmustbereturnedtothefrontdeskupondeparture.

ChapelandCharacterEducation

St.Mary’sEpiscopalidentitystatementcanbefoundathttp://www.stmarysschool.org/aboutstmarys/episcopal-tradition/index.aspxIntheLowerSchoolweseekoutmanyopportunitiestoteachourgirlstoloveandrespectothersandthemselves.Weencourageactsofkindnessforpeopleweknow,andpeoplewedonotknow.ChapelServicesfortheLowerSchoolareheldonTuesdaysat8:10intheGilmoreLynnRoomoftheShawEarlyChildhoodCenter.Parentsorotherrelativesandfriendsarealwayswelcome.St.Mary’sBirthdayPencilsaregiveninchapeleveryTuesdayforgirlscelebratingtheirbirthdaysduringtheweek(SundaytoSaturday).Occasionallychapelwillfallonanotherdayoftheweek.Pleasebesuretochecktheschoolcalendar!

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ReligionandReligiousActivitiesSt.Mary’s,intheEpiscopaltradition,valuesthereligiousbeliefsofallpersons.Listedbelowareourreligiouspractices:

o Allstudentsareexpectedtoparticipatefullyinallschoolactivitiesthattakeplaceduringtheschoolday,regardlessofreligiousaffiliation.Thisincludesclass,specialsubjectclasses,andprograms.

o Allstudentsattendchapel.o AllstudentsstudythestoriesandlessonsoftheOldandNewTestamentasa

specialsubject.Thissubjectisnotgraded.o StudentsfromChristianandNon-Christianfaithsareincludedinthe

ChristmasPageant.Non-Christianstudentsmaybeexcusedfromthisprogramifrequestedbytheparents.

o Non-Christianstudentsmaybeexcusedfrom4thgradeacolytedutiesifrequestedbyparents.

CharacterEducationTheCharacterEducationprogramisanintegralpartoftheLowerSchoolcurriculumandisdesignedtopromotespiritualandmoralgrowthinourstudents.Thegoaloftheprogramisto:

o Sustain,nurture,andpromotemoraldevelopmento Providereferencepointsforculturalandethicalchoiceo Teachchildrentouseuniversalvirtuesastheiranchoro Teachchildrentouseuniversalvirtuesfordecision-making

Wecallthisprogramour“BridgetoCaring”.OurBridgeisheldupwithtwopillars:respectandresponsibility.Usingthesevaluesasthepillarsofour“BridgetoCaring”,theLowerSchoolfacultyandstafffocusonthefollowingeightvirtuesasmonthlythemes. CharacterEducationMonthlyThemes •September Respect Showingconsiderationfor myselfandothers. •October Responsibility Doingwhatyouhavetodo, whenyouhavetodoit,whether youwanttoornot.•November Thankfulness Beinggratefulforthethingsthat wehave,thekindnessshown, andtheworldaroundus.

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•December Kindness Respondingtotheneedsofothers withoutexpectingsomethingin return.•January Kindness Respondingtotheneedsofothers withoutexpectingsomethingin return.•February SelfControl Thinkingbeforeactingandspeaking. •March Courage Beingstrongenoughtodowhatis right. •April Honesty Beingtruthfulandfairwithmyself

andothers.•May Cooperation Workingandplayingwellwith others.

AnintegralpartoftheCharacterEducationPrograminvolvescommunityservice.Parentsareencouragedtovolunteerandtohelpthegirlswithspecialprojects.

ServiceLearningAtSt.Mary’sLowerSchoolwearecommittedtohelpingourgirlsconnectwithopportunitieswhichallowthemtoreachbeyondthemselvesbyhelpingothers.Ourgirlsaregivenopportunitiesthroughouttheyeartodoservicefortheschool,serviceforeachother,andserviceforagenciesoutsideoftheschool.AnintegralpartoftheCharacterEducationPrograminvolvescommunityservice.Parentsareencouragedtovolunteerandtohelpthegirlswithspecialprojects.

Communication CommunicationfromtheLowerSchoolcomesprimarilythroughHaiku,thefirstgradewebsitepagesandblogs,email,andTheLowerSchoolNews.Generalschoolnewscanbefoundonthewebsite.

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ParentParticipationOpencommunicationbetweenthehomeandtheschoolisbeneficialtoyourchild’seducationalexperiences.Pleasekeepusinformedofchangesandeventsathomesuchasmoving,adeathinthefamily(petsincluded),orthebirthofanewsibling!

LowerSchoolNewsPleasecarefullyreadtheLowerSchoolNewssentbytheschooleachweek.

ContactingTeacherorDivisionHead

Ifthereisanemergency,contactyourdaughter’steacher,LearningSpecialist,ortheDivisionHeadathome.Fornon-emergencycalls,theAdministrativeAssistantwillsetupanappointmentorhavetheteacherorDivisionHeadreturnyourcallduringaplanningperiod.Anexcellentwaytocommunicatewithyourdaughter'shomeroomteacherorDivisionHeadisthroughthehomework/messagefolderoremail.Itisyourdaughter'sresponsibilitytogivewrittenmessagestoherteacher.Donotsendtextmessagestoteachers.

Forms

Permissionslipsforfieldtripsorothereventsthatrequireaparentsignatureneedtobereturnedinatimelymanner.

SocialMediaSt.Mary’srespectstheprivacyofitsstudentsandfamilies.Weaskthatyoushowthesameconsiderationwhenusingimagescapturedatschooleventsinsocialmediaoutlets.TextingDonotusetextmessagingwithteachersorAdministratorsasaformofcommunication.

LegalPolicy

St.Mary’sseekstosupporteachstudentandherparentsinmattersrelatedtoschoolthroughregularandappropriatecommunicationthatinformswhilefollowinglegalguidelines.BecauseSt.Mary’svaluesthepartnershipwithparents,allcommunicationsgeneratedbytheSchoolwillbedistributedtoallparentsandlegalguardianswithinlegalguidelines.AlldivorcedfamilieswillneedtofileTennessee’sPermanentParentingPlan(orotherstateParentingPlan)withSt.Mary’s.Inallmatters,legaldirectivesregardingcustodyissues,visitation,andcommunicationwillbefollowed.St.Mary’sEpiscopalSchoolCompliancewithFederal,StateandDiocesanRegulations

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St.Mary’sEpiscopalSchoolcomplieswithFederal,StateandDiocesanregulationsinregardtoreportingsuspectedcasesofchildabuseorsexualharassment.Theschoolalsocomplieswithcourtorderedchildcustodydecisions,environmentalsafetyregulations,asbestosabatementandOSHAregulations.Employmentbackgroundchecksandfingerprintingarerequiredforallschoolpersonnel.

CurriculumReflectingontheschool’smissionstatement,theLowerSchoolcurriculumenableseachstudenttoreachherindividualpotentialthroughacourseofstudythatpromotesintellectualcuriosity,criticalthinking,andself-confidenceinthelearningprocess.TheLowerSchoolprogramisenrichedbytheteachingofspecialsubjectsandthecollaborationbetweenSpecialistsandclassroomteacherthroughprojectbasedlearning.Ourdynamiceducationalprogramemploysmanydifferentteachingstrategiesthatencourageeachgirltobeacuriousthinker,arisktaker,andaself-confidentlearner.TechnologyStudentsatSt.Mary'shavetheopportunitytouseavarietyoftechnologytoolssuchasiPads,digitalcameras,videocameras,laptopsanddesktopcomputers.InordertomaintaintheequipmentandthesafetyofstudentsastheyusetheInternet,GoogleApps,Haikuandotherwebprograms,eachstudentandparentisrequiredtosignaResponsibleUsePolicy.Therearetwodifferentpolicies,oneforgrades1-2andanotherforgrades3-4,basedontheiruseoftechnology.Studentsingrades3-4alsoparticipateinSavvySurfinglessonsthroughouttheyeartodiscussonlinesafety,etiquetteontheweb,andotherpertinenttechnologyissues.HomeworkHomeworkisanintegralpartofthelearningprocess.Foryoungchildrenitservesasreinforcementthroughpracticeandanopportunitytocompleteindependentassignmentsthathavebeendiscussedinclass.Tobestsupportandreinforcelearning,dailyhomeworktimeshouldtakeprecedenceoverextracurricularactivities.Eachstudenthasablueassignmentfoldertoassistwiththeorganizationofhomeworktasksandtoprovideparentswithexplicitinformationabouthomeworkrequirementsandyourchild'sperformance.Papersaresenthomeregularlyforparents'signatures,thusgivingparentsanotheravenueforkeepingupwiththeirdaughter'sprogress.Shouldyouhaveanyconcernsasyouobserveyourdaughter’sstudyhabitspleasecommunicatethesetoherteacher.Togetherwecandeterminehowtobestsupportherlearning.BookbagsBookbagswithwheelsshouldfittheopeningoftheclassroomcubby.

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Ballet

ShoesFirstthroughthirdgraderswillneedpinkleatherorcanvasballetslippersforclass.ShoescanbepurchasedatBarbara’sDancewear,CordovaDancewear,oratanyPaylessShoestore.A10%donationwillbegiventoSt.Mary’sifyoupurchaseshoesatBarbara’sDancewear,locatedat1499SouthPerkins,justsouthofQuince.LetthemknowthatyouareaSt.Mary’sfamilywhenyoubringyourdaughterinforherfitting.Pleaseputhernameinyourdaughter’sballetshoes.AttireFirstgradersdonotneedtoweardanceattireforclass.Theywilldanceintheirschoolclothes.Secondandthirdgradersshouldwearshortsoradressorskirtwithshortsorleggingsunderneathonballetdays.

FieldTrips/ParentVolunteersFieldtripswillbescheduledwhentheyareappropriatetoourcurriculum.Ifyouaredrivingorassistingwithatrippleasedonotbringsiblings.Thisisaspecialtimeforyouandyourchild.Yourundividedattentionisneededtomakethetriporactivitysafeandproductiveforallchildren.Also,fieldtripdriversshouldnotbringorstoptogetspecialtreatsforthegirlsridingintheircars.EachdriverisresponsiblefortheChildPassengerRestraintLawlocatedontheTennesseeDepartmentofSafetywebsite.http://www.tennessee.gov/safety/Theschoolrequiresproofofinsuranceanddriver’slicenseforalldriversoffieldtrips.

DressCodeInaworldfullof“sameness”we,atSt.Mary’s,valueandpromoteindividuality!Onewayweencouragethisisthroughourdresscode.Areyouinayellowmood?Wearyellow!Howaboutpolkadotstoday?Choosingwhattoweartoschoolenablesyourdaughtertoexpressheruniquestyle.Tohelpherselectappropriateschoolclothing,guidelinesareinplacesothatshecanrepresentbothherselfandSt.Mary’swithpride.Neatnessofappearancehasapositiveeffectonworkhabits,behavior,andattitudetowardsschoolwork.PleaseassistyourdaughterasshechoosesherclothingeachmorningbyfollowingtheAcceptable/NotAcceptablelistbelow.

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Acceptable NotAcceptableTennisshoeswithnon-scuffsolesBack-less,slip-onorplatformtennisshoes(Velcroorties) Keens,Toms,SperryTopsiders,HighTops,Uggs,

oranyshoewithabuckleDresses Dressesshorterthan5”abovethekneeSkirts(5”fromthekneerule) AthleticShortsShorts(5”fromthekneerule) SpandexshortsPants Jeans(exceptonthosespecialdays!)St.Mary’steeshirts Teeshirtswithotherlogos AppropriategraphicandsolidteesHaltersorspaghettistrapsi.e.lessthan1”wide

bandorstrap Smallstudearrings HoopsordanglyearringsLeggingscoveredbyaskirtordressLeggingswithoutaskirtordressHatsoutside HatsinsideJeanskirts “Jeggings”(Jeanleggings)Thedresscodewillbestronglyenforced.Shouldastudentcometoschoolininappropriateclothing,parentswillbenotifiedbyemailandaphonecall.Clothingmaybebroughttoschoolorwewillfindsomethingsuitableforhertowearfromthe“clothescloset”.Ifthereisaquestionaboutacertainclothingitem,pleasecheckwithTheLowerSchoolHead.LostandFoundPleaselabelallofyourchild’sbelongingswithherfirstandlastname.Noinitials,please!ThelostandfoundclosetislocatednearTracyWilliams’desk.

EmergencyPreparednessandProceduresWheneveritisnecessarytodismissschoolbeforethescheduledtime,thereisachanceforconfusionanddelay.Manychildrenarenotpickedupbytheirregularcarpooldriver,andkeepingupwithallthechangesisverydifficult.Toavoidconfusionandforthesafetyofyourdaughter,wehavedevelopedthefollowingprocedureforanemergencydismissal.Itmaytakeusalittlelongertodismissyourchild,butwefeelthatanorderlyandsafedismissalisworthit.ResponsibilitiesofParents1. ParentsarerequiredtocompleteFamilyInformationandEmergencyContactsin

MyBackpack.https://mybackpack.stmarysschool.org/SeniorApps/registration/loginCenter.faces

IncaseofanEmergency1. Donotcallorcometotheschool.St.Mary’shasanextensiveemergencyplanin

placeandwillcommunicatewithyouassoonaspossiblethroughourautomated

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system.Atthattimewewillcommunicatethemostefficientpick-upprocedure.Checktheschoolwebsitehttp://www.stmarysschool.org/whichwillbeupdatedonaregularbasisduringanemergency.

2. Intheeventofsevereweather(withorwithoutwarningsirens)duringtheunloadingorloadingofcarpools,wewillkeepgirlsinourcare,havingallstudentsgotothepre-arrangedSevereWeatherDrillareas.Carpoollineswillbepaused,especiallywhenlightningispresent,untilitissafetoresume.Parentsandchildrenstillincarsarewelcometoparkandjoinusinsidethebuildinginoursafeareas.

HealthInformation/HealthServicesHealthYoumustkeepyourchildhomeiftheyhaveanyofthesymptomslistbelow.Ifyourchildisexperiencinganyofthesesymptomswhileatschool,youwillbecalledandaskedtopickherupassoonaspossible.1.Feverof100degreesormore2.Unexplainedrash3.Vomitingand/ordiarrhea4.Unexplainedinflammationoftheeyesoreyelids5.Sorethroatnotrelatedtoallergies6.Liceorlicenits7.Injurythatmayneedadoctor’sassessmentReturningtoSchool—Yourdaughtermayreturntoschool:

• 24hoursafterbeingfeverfreewithouttheaidofacetaminophenandibuprofen• 24hoursafterlastvomitingorepisodeofdiarrheaandwhensheisbackonregular

food• 24hoursafterstartingantibioticsforpinkeye,strepthroat,orotherbacterial

infection• 24hoursafterregainingstrengthandnormalactivity• 24hoursafterhospitalization,includingavisittotheemergencyroom• Withadoctor’snoteaftertreatmentofseverebacterialinfection,suchasMRSA.

Theabovereasonsaregeneralandotherextenuatingcircumstancesmaybeevidentaftertalkingwithaparent.Rememberalso,ifyourdaughterisnotwellenoughtobeatschoolsheisnotwellenoughtoattendafterschoolactivities,sportspractices/games,birthdayparties,sleepovers,oractivitiesthatputherintocontactwithotherchildren.HealthRecordandtheEmergencyInformation

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Atthebeginningofeachschoolyearparentsmustlogintotheirchild’sMagnusHealthsitetoupdateandsigntheirchild’shealthrecord.ThesitecanbeaccessedfromtheSt.Mary’swebsiteParent’sPageusingyourMyBackPacklogin.Ifyourchildhashadanyinoculationsthispastyear,shewillneedanewimmunizationrecord.YoumayobtaintheTennesseeImmunizationRecordfromyourchild'sphysician.Pleasebesuretokeeptheschoolinformedofallhealthconditions,medications,andifthereisatelephoneoraddresschange.Itisalsowisetoinformtheschoolaboutwhenyouwillbeoutoftownandothers,suchasgrandparentsorbabysitters,willhaveresponsibilityforyourdaughter(s).MedicationAdministrationPolicyPOLICY:Tosupportthestudentwhomustreceivemedicationsduringschoolhourstopromoteoptimalwellness.Wheneverpossible,medications,bothprescriptionandnon-prescription,shouldbedispensedathome.PROTOCOL:Theschoolnurse,orthosewhohavebeentrainedbytheschoolnurse,mayassistthestudentintheself-administrationofbothprescriptionandnon-prescriptionmedication(s).PROCEDURE:Thefollowingstepsmustbetakenforamedicationtobedispensedatschool.1. Nostudentmayhaveprescriptionornon-prescriptionmedication(s)ontheir

person,intheirpurseorbookbag,orintheirlocker.Theonlyexceptionsare:(1)Asthmaticsmaykeepinhalersontheirpersonforself-administrationasneeded,perdoctor’sorders;(2)thosewithsevereallergicreactionstofood,insectsorotheragentsmaykeepanantihistamine(suchasBenadryl)andanEpiPenontheirperson,perdoctor’sorders;and(3)diabeticsmayuseaninsulinpumpwhichisattachedtotheirperson,perdoctor’sorders.

2.TheparentmustsupplyanddelivertotheHealthCenterallmedicationstakenat

school.Medicationsmaynotbesenttoschoolinthestudent’sbookbag.3. Non-PrescriptionMedication:

• Themedicationshouldbebroughttoschoolinitsoriginalcontainer.• Thedosageinformationmustbelegible.• Thecontainermustbelabeledwiththestudent’snameandgrade.• TheNon-PrescriptionMedicationAuthorizationformmustbecompletedand

accompanythemedication.4. PrescriptionMedication:

• Themedicationmustbebroughttoschoolinitsoriginalcontainer.• Prescriptionlabelmustbeintactwith:

Student’snameNameofmedication

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MedicationdosageRouteofmedication Time(s)toreceivemedicationAnyalertsorwarninglabelsmustbelegible

• ThePrescriptionMedicationAuthorizationformmustbecompletedandaccompanythemedication.

5. MedicationAuthorizationformsareavailableineachdivisionoffice,theHealth

CenterandontheSt.Mary’swebsite.6. Medicationswillbekeptlocked,intheSt.Mary’sHealthCenterforstudentsonthe

MossHallcampus,orintheMSofficeandintheUSoffice,respectively,forthatdivision’sstudents.

7. Arecordofmedicationadministrationwillbekeptintherespectivedivision’s

HealthCenteroronthestudent’sMagnusHealthsiteandwillinclude:student’sname,medication,dosage,date,andtimeofadministration.

8. Attheendoftheschoolyear,theparentmustpick-upthemedication(s)fromthe

respectiveHealthCenterordivisionoffice.Thenurse,orinherabsenceamemberoftheMossHallstaff,willdistributeallmedicationsaccordingtotheseprocedures.Allmedicationswillbekeptinalockedcabinetandarecordwillbekeptforeachchildanytimeamedicationisdispensed.TeacherswillbesuppliedwithfirstaidsuppliessuchasBand-Aidsfortheclassroom.TeachersmaynotadministeranymedicationintheclassroomexceptEpiPenorassistwithmetered-doseinhalers.Infectiousand/orCommunicableDiseasePolicySummaryTheuniqueinteractionofstudents,teachers,administrators,andotherpersonnelwithinaschoolcommunityimposesuponallaresponsibilitytoprotecttheschoolcommunityagainsttheintroductionandspreadofinfectiousand/orcommunicablediseasesandfromanydisruptiveeffectupontheschoolcommunity,whichmaybeendangeredbyfearorathreatofthespreadofdiseases.Educationistheprimarylineofdefense,andSt.Mary’sisfirmlycommittedtoanongoingprogramdesignedtoinformstudents,parents,teachers,administrators,andotherpersonnelaboutsuchdiseasesandtheirrisksandabouttheattendantresponsibilitiesofthemembersoftheschoolcommunity.St.Mary’shasadoptedanInfectiousand/orCommunicableDiseasePolicy(ICDP),whichincludesprocedures,inordertominimizetheopportunityfortheintroductionandspreadofinfectiousand/orcommunicablediseasesintoorthroughtheschoolcommunityandtoenableSt.Mary’stodealfairlyandeffectivelywithpersonsintheschoolcommunitywhomayposeathreattothewellbeingoftheschoolcommunitybyvirtueoftheirhavingcontracted,orhavingbeenexposedto,infectiousand/orcommunicablediseasesorbyvirtueofabeliefthatthepossibilityofsuchthreatsexist.TheICDPanditsproceduresapplytoallstudentsattendingSt.Mary’sandtoallteachers,administrators,andother

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personnelemployedbytheschool,includingallpersonsservingtheschoolinavolunteercapacity.Forpurposesofthepolicy,aninfectiousand/orcommunicablediseaseincludesanymedicalconditionwhereinthephysicalcontactby,orexposureof,personshavingsuchconditiontopersonsnothavingsuchconditionrendersthelatterreasonablysusceptible,undercompetentandcurrentmedicalopinion,ordevelopingorcontractingsuchcondition,oroftransmittingittoothers.Infectedpersonsaredefinedunderthepolicytoincludeboththosepersonswhohavebeendiagnosedashavinganinfectiousand/orcommunicabledisease,aswellasthosewhoare“asymptomaticcarriers,”i.e.,thosewhohavebeeninfectedbyaninfectiousand/orcommunicablediseaseandwhoarecapableoftransmittingitbutwhohavenotdevelopedanyofthesymptomsofthedisease.Inordertodetermineifanystudent,employee,orvolunteerisaninfectedperson,theschoolmayrequiresuchpersontosubmittomedicalexaminationbyalicensedmedicaldoctorchosenandpaidbysuchpersonbutapprovedbytheschool.Theparent,employee,orvolunteerwillreleasethedoctortofurnishSt.Mary’swithareportofsuchexamination,statingwhetherornotsuchpersonhasaninfectiousand/orcommunicabledisease.Itisthedutyofeachstudentandherparent(s)orlegalguardian(s)andofeachschoolemployeeorvolunteer,toimmediatelyreporttotheheadofschooltheexistenceofanyinfectiousand/orcommunicablediseaseaffectingsuchpersonthatmayreasonablycallforspecialmeasurestobetakentoprotectthehealthofotherpersonsintheschoolcommunity.Uponreceiptbytheheadofcredibleinformationthatastudent,schoolemployee,orvolunteerissufferingfromaninfectiousand/orcommunicabledisease,theheadwill,baseduponinformationand/ormedicalopinionscommunicatedtoorobtainedbythehead,makeaninitialdeterminationastowhetherornotreasonablecauseexiststoexcludeorlimitsuchperson,temporarilyorpermanently,fromfurtherparticipationinschoolactivitiesthatwouldbringsuchpersonintocontactwithotherstudents,schoolemployees,orvolunteers.Eachdeterminationwillbemadeonacase-by-casebasis,andtheaffectedstudent,employee,orvolunteerwillpromptlybenotifiedofthedeterminationandtheactiontobetakenbaseduponsuchdetermination.Anysuchdeterminationandactionwillbesubjecttosubsequentreviewandmodificationbytheheadofschool,astheheaddeemsappropriateinthecircumstances.Anystudentoremployeewhoisnotifiedthatheorsheistobeexcludedfromorhavelimitedinparticipationinschoolactivities,hastheright,providedthathe/shegivesnoticetotheheadwithinten(10)daysafterreceiptofthehead’snotices,tohavethedeterminationreviewedbyanevaluationteamundertheproceduresdetailedintheICDP.Pendingthereviewby,andreceiptofrecommendationfromtheevaluationteam,andadeterminationoftheactiontobetakenbaseduponsuchrecommendations,thehead’sactionexcludingorlimitingsuchperson’sactivitiesremaininforce.Thehead’sdeterminationtoexcludeorlimitavolunteer’sparticipationisnotsubjecttorevieworevaluation.

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Eachevaluationwillbemadeonacase-by-casebasisbyanevaluationteamcomposedofdoctorsandotherrepresentativesselectedbytheaffectedpersonandbytheschoolasspecifiedintheICDP.Theteamwillmakerecommendationstotheheadastowhetherornot,ortowhatextenttheinfectedpersonwillbepermittedtoattendclassortoparticipateinschoolactivitieswithstudents,schoolemployees,orvolunteers.Theactionwhichtheheadmaytakemayinclude(butmightnotbelimitedto)excludingorlimitingtheactivitiesorpresenceofsuchpersonattheschool,suspendingorterminatingtheenrollmentofastudent,suspendingorterminatingemploymentofaschoolemployee,orreassigningthedutiesofanemployee.TheICDPcontainsspecificprovisionsandprotections.Exceptasnecessaryorrequired,andasprovidedintheICDP,theidentityof,orinformationpertainingtoanyinfectedpersonobtainedbytheschool,itshead,orbyanevaluationteamandanyactiontakenbytheheadwillremainconfidentialandnotbedisclosedpublicly.TheICDPprovidescertainotherproceduresandrightsinconnectionwiththeimplementationofthepolicy.Acopyofthecompletepolicystatementmaybeobtainedfromtheschool’sBusinessOfficeuponrequest.

St.Mary’sPursuitsAfter3Program

TheSt.Mary’sPursuitsAfter3Programprovidesasafeandfunenvironmentforyourdaughtertoplay,learnandexperienceabroadrangeofactivitiesoftennotavailableduringtheschoolday.IntheLowerSchool,After3careisavailableforstudentsuntil6p.m.eachschoolday.Afterasnackandplaytime,studentsaregivenanopportunitytocompletehomeworkassignmentsinasupervised,structuredenvironmentwhileyoungerstudentsworkwithcrafts,watchvideos,orplayindividualandgroupgames. AllstudentsmusthaveaPursuitsAfter3formonfile,eveniftheyonlyattendonanasneededbasis.RegistrationformsareavailableinthePursuitsAfter3brochure.Formoreinformation,contactSarahJenks,DirectorofthePursuitsAfter3Program,at537-1482.LatePick-up

• Schooldismissesat3:00p.m.MondaythroughFriday• After20minutesofdismissaltime,studentswillbetakentoPursuits

After3andchargedadropinfeeof$20.00 ReportCards/TeacherConferenceScheduleReportCardsTheacademicyearisdividedintothreemarkingperiodsforGrades1-4.Thegradingsystemisbasedonachild'sabilitytodemonstratethatshehasmadeappropriateprogressinacademicandspecialsubjectareas,aswellasinherpersonal,work,andstudyhabits.Yourchild'shomeroomteacherwilldiscussthistrimestersystemwithyousothatyoucananalyzeyourdaughter'sprogressrealisticallyandnotbecomeundulyconcernedabout

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grades.Pressurefor"highgrades"atayoungagecanbeverydetrimentaltothedevelopmentofahealthyself-conceptandaloveforlearning.Beassuredthatourteacherswillkeepyoupostedifasuddenchangeinperformanceisnoted.Parentsshouldfeelfreetocheckonprogresswithinthereportperiodshouldaconcernarise.Theschoolcalendarliststhedateswhenreportsaresenthomeandonline.ParentTeacherConferencesTwoschool-scheduledconferencesareheldeachyearandarepostedontheschoolcalendar.Pleasedonotrequestappointmentsforadifferentday,unlessthereisanemergency.Toensuregoodcommunication,separatedanddivorcedparentsareexpectedtoattendthesameconference.PursuitsCarewillbeavailableonParentTeacherconferencedays.PleasecontactthePursuitsOfficeformoreinformationortoregisteryourchild. Schedule/TeacherRequests-ClassCompositionScheduleTeacherswillgiveparentsacopyoftheirdaughter’sdailyscheduleatthebeginningoftheschoolyear.TeacherRequests-ClassCompositionClassplacementforeachstudentisdonewithagreatdealofthoughtandisbasedonwhatmakesthebestclasscombinationforallchildren.Duetothelimitednumberofsectionsforeachgrade,wecannothonorparentrequestsforcertainteachers.

SpecialEventsDuringtheYearFamilyFunDayFamilyFundayisafalltraditionsponsoredbyTheParentsAssociation.Itisanafternoonofgames,goodies,andfuntimeswithfriends.Thisyear’seventwilltakeplaceonSeptember17.HalloweenBazaarTheHalloweenBazaarisatraditionthatdatesbackto1959.TheBazaarisanUpperSchoolStudentCouncilfundraiser,whichisfunforeveryone.ItstartsafterschoolandisheldintheBarthGym.GrandparentsDay

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GrandparentsDayisheldeachyeartheTuesdaymorningbeforeThanksgiving.TheSeniorKindergartenandFourthgradeclassesperformaspecialmusicalprogramintheHydeGymfollowedbyareceptionandvisittoeachgirl’sclassroom.ChristmasPageantThistraditionisoneofSt.Mary’smostbeautifulthathasbeentakingplaceover100years.SecondandThirdgraderssingandaccompanythoseintheseniorclasswhoportrayfamousworksofartinatableauformat.TheChristmasPageanttakesplaceatTheChurchoftheHolyCommunioninearlyDecember.FieldDayFieldDaytakesplaceeachspringontheLowerSchoolfieldsandintheHydeGymnasium.OrganizedbyourPEteachers,thisisanafternoonofachievingyourbestinskillchallenges.Dadsareinvitedtojoininandpopsiclesaresharedattheendofthisfun-filledevent.ClassDaysAttheendoftheschoolyear,ClassDaysforfirstthroughthirdgradersisheldintheHydeGym.ClassDaycelebratestheaccomplishmentsoftheyearthroughmusic,danceandart.Areceptionfollowstheperformance.Aspecialchapelandreceptioncompletesthefourthgraders’daysatMossHall.ClassPartiesPartiesintheclassroomarearrangedbyclassroomteacherandparentvolunteergraderepresentative.Timeshouldbeallottedforstudentsandparentvolunteerstocleanup.Staffshouldnotberesponsibletoprovideadditionalcleanupservicesafterclassroomparties.Siblingsarenotpermittedtoattendclassparties.TeacherBirthdaysThecelebrationofateachers’birthdayshouldbelimitedtoatreatatbreakand/orpersonalcardsorlettersfromthechildren.Inanefforttokeepthingssimpleamongfacultyandstaff,pleasenoparties,professionalarrangements,orgifts.