SCHOOL HOURS

Our school day begins at 8:00 AM and ends at 2:30 PM. Students should not arrive at school any earlier that 7:45 AM, the time when schoolyard supervision begins. The school is not responsible for your child before school hours.

During inclement weather, students may come into the building at 7:45 AM. Grades K-8 should proceed upstairs to the Parish Center where they will be supervised by a teacher aide. If you child is dropped off earlier, (s)he will be placed in the “Before School” Program and you will be billed accordingly.

Pre-School and Pre-K students should be escorted into the building and walked to their classrooms by a parent or responsible adult by 8:00 AM each day. Likewise, a parent or designated adult must come into the building to pick up and sign out each Pre-School and Pre-K student. Please use the Everett Street door.

Students not picked up by 2:30 PM will be sent to the “After School” Program and you will be billed for the time spent there.

Requests to allow students to leave school earlier every day cannot be honored. The amount of time spent in school is regulated by the State of Massachusetts. Dismissing a student at an earlier time each day is disruptive to the educational process of all students in that class and will not be tolerated.

Children are expected to leave the school building and grounds at the end of the day unless a teacher or the principal detains them. Children must be responsible for taking textbooks and homework assignments with them at dismissal. No child is allowed to return to a classroom after dismissal unless accompanied by a staff member.

ATTENDANCE, ABSENCES,EARLY DISMISSALS

Daily attendance at school is important for all students. Any interruption to the student’s educational program could be detrimental. With this in mind, it is expected that cjo;drem wo;; arrove ate school on time. A child is tardy if (s)he arrives after 8:05 AM. Excessive tardiness may result in disciplinary action as determined by the principal. Students who are tardy will not be considered for perfect attendance awards.

When a child is absent from school, a parent or guardian should call the school at (508) 672-2229 before 8:30 AM to report the absence.

Upon returning to school the child is required to present a written excuse, signed by a parent or guardian, stating the reason for the absence.

Any student who has been absent because of illness for five or more consecutive school days is required to present a doctor’s certificate attesting that the danger of conveying the illness has passed. Certificates of health may be obtained at clinics held in area public schools. For an up to date list of clinic locations, contact the school office.

Students will not be released from school during the day without the written request of a parent or guardian. If a child must leave the building other than at the normal dismissal time, a responsible adult must call for him/her and sign him/her out at the secretary’s office. Parents are discouraged from making dental or medical appointments for children during school hours except with an orthodontist, a free clinic, or in the case of an emergency. Any child dismissed before 12:00 noon is considered absent for the day.

Parents should designate those adults allowed to sign out their child on the school emergency information form. Picture identification may be required upon the request of the principal.

SCHOOL CLOSINGS

“No School” announcements are broadcast on WSAR, WPRO, WJAR. For inclement weather our school follows the same procedure as the Fall River Public Schools.