GENERAL
INFORMATION
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Accidents
A student
accident
insurance
fee is added
to every
child’s book
bill. In the
event of an
accident at
school you
may obtain a
claim form
from the
office.
Please note
that the
school
accident
insurance
usually is
secondary to
the parent’s
own medical
insurance
coverage.
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Announcements
Informational
announcements
are handled
through the
school P.A.
system.
Courteous
attention is
expected
when any
message is
broadcast
over the
P.A. system,
especially
when prayers
are said.
All
announcements
must be
written and
brought to
the office
and approved
by the
principal.
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Birthday
Parties
Birthday
parties for
Grades Pre K
– K may be
held monthly
in each
homeroom
with the
teacher’s
permission.
Parents
should
notify the
teacher in
writing.
Parents may
bring small
individual
items such
as cupcakes,
brownies,
etc. Parents
may not
bring in
favors or
“goodie”
bags for the
students. No
parties or
treats for
students in
grades 1 –
8.
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Books
All books
must be
properly
covered.
Contact
paper is NOT
to be used
to cover any
books
obtained
under N.Y.S.
Textbook
Loan. These
books are
stamped on
the inside
front cover.
Each child
is
responsible
for keeping
his/her
books in
good
condition.
Books that
are lost or
defaced
become the
liability of
the student
and his/her
parents. If
a book is
lost or
defaced, the
school will
bill the
parents for
the cost.
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ASSIGNED
TEXTBOOKS:
When a
textbook
is lent
to a
pupil on
a
semi-permanent
basis,
the New
York
State
Department
of
Education
requires
that:
a. The
pupil’s
name be
placed
in the
space
provided
in each
book
b. The
teacher
make a
record
of the
number
of the
book
c. The
teacher
make a
record
of the
condition
of the
book
d. In
September,
each
child
will put
a clean
cover on
each
textbook
received.
In June,
all
textbooks
are
collected,
extra
materials
and
covers
are
removed.
e. All
workbooks
are
collected
in June.
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SUPPLEMENTARY
BOOKS:
When
books
are
handed
out to
the
children
for use
during a
specific
period
within
the
classroom,
they
will be
immediately
collected
after
they
have
been
read. If
the book
is to
remain
with the
children
for any
length
of time,
his/her
name
must
appear
in the
book and
the
teacher
should
have a
record
of this.
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LIBRARY
BOOKS:
Books
may be
borrowed
for two
weeks.
Books
are
charged
to the
child so
that
he/she
will
have the
experience
of
signing
out a
library
book and
abiding
by due
dates.
If books
are
returned
late,
there
will be
a five
cents
fine per
day per
book,
payable
by the
child.
All lost
library
books
must be
paid for
so that
the
school
can
purchase
an
additional
copy. If
the book
is
located
after a
new
order is
placed,
the
child
will be
allowed
to keep
the old
book
since
he/she
has paid
for it.
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Buses
Bus passes
are provided
by the City
of New York
on a free or
partial-pay
basis.
Determination
is made by
the City and
is decided
by distance
to and from
school. The
school is
required to
provide
valid
addresses
for each
student
requesting
transportation.
The legal
address of
the student
on file will
be the only
address
provided by
the school.
Students and
parents
should
consider
riding on
the bus as a
privilege
and an
extension of
the school.
Thus,
students are
to
demonstrate
a
respectful,
Christian
and
safety-conscious
attitude at
all times on
the bus.
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Change of
Address
The office
must be
informed
immediately
if there is
a change of
home address
or telephone
number for
purposes of
mailing
and/or
emergency.
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Child Abuse
Laws
Under NYS
law, school
officials
are legally
obliged to
report any
suspected
cases of
child abuse
or neglect
to the
proper
agency. In
so
reporting,
no
allegation
is made
against a
parent or
caregiver.
Rather, it
is a
judgment by
the school
that the
child may be
presenting
signs of
abuse or
neglect.
If the
teacher or
school nurse
suspects
abuse or
neglect, he
or she must
immediately
confer with
the
principal to
discuss the
aspects of
the abuse
and to
determine
which person
on the
school staff
will report
the alleged
abuse to the
proper
agency.
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Child
Custody
Custodial
parents are
entitled to
receive
original
sets of
report
cards,
school and
special
event
notices,
school
calendars,
etc..
Non-custodial
parents are
generally
entitled to
receive
duplicate
sets of
report
cards,
school and
special
event
notices,
school
calendars,
etc.. Such
parents may
be asked to
supply the
teacher with
self-addressed
stamped
envelopes
for
convenience
and
expediency.
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Communication
Since as
parents you
are the
child’s
first
teachers,
you are our
partners in
education.
Therefore,
regular
communication
with you is
an essential
part of your
child’s
school
experience.
Scheduled
parent
conferences
allow
teachers and
parents to
discuss
student
achievement
as well as
to develop
means to
assist
students in
areas of
difficulty.
A parent may
request a
meeting with
a teacher at
any time by
simply
sending a
note to the
teacher in
question and
the teacher
will arrange
for this
meeting
outside
class time
at a
mutually
convenient
time. The
meeting
should take
place in the
classroom or
someplace
that insures
privacy,
never in a
hallway or
on the
street. A
parent who
is refused
such a
meeting
should
notify the
principal.
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Confidentiality
There is a
professional
and moral
ethic that
requires all
persons to
safeguard
all
information
of a
privileged
nature.
It is
imperative
that such
information
be regarded
as a sacred
trust.
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If there
is
evidence
of
knowledge
that
could
impact
on the
health
or
safety
of any
person,
the
teacher
has the
responsibility
to share
the
information
with the
principal.
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Under
Section
423 of
the
Child
Protective
Services
Act,
school
officials
are
required
to
report
when
they
have
reasonable
cause to
suspect
that a
child
coming
before
them in
their
professional
or
official
capacity
is an
abused
or
maltreated
child.
(See
section
on Child
Abuse.)
The rules
that govern
privileged
information
apply, as
well, to any
personal or
academic
information
that is
discovered
through
daily
classroom
instruction
or other
social
interaction
with
students,
parents or
peers.
Always the
sense of the
sacred
should
prevail.
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Crisis Plan
Should a
crisis
require
evacuation
from Corpus
Christi
School
building,
students
will be
brought to a
safe place
located at
Columbia
and/or Union
Theological
and parents
can meet
them there.
For further
information
concerning
the crisis,
parents can
refer to the
following:
Before 8:00
AM and after
2:50 PM
Corpus
Christi
School does
not have
staff
available to
watch out
for problems
on school
grounds or
to supervise
children on
school
grounds.
Students
should not
arrive on
the school
grounds
prior to
8:00 AM and
parents must
arrange
pickup at
dismissal
times.
IN THOSE
INSTANCES
WHEN
STUDENTS
ARRIVE ON
THE SCHOOL
GROUNDS
PRIOR TO
8:00 AM,
PARENTS MUST
PROVIDE FOR
THEIR
PROTECTION
AND
SUPERVISION.
To avoid
interruption
during the
school day,
any
messages,
forgotten
lunches,
books and
boots, etc.,
must be
taken to the
OFFICE and
not to the
classrooms
while school
is in
session.
The school
office will
see to it
that the
child
receives
these
items.
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Drug and
Alcohol
Policies
In
recognition
of the
seriousness
of drug and
alcohol
problems to
which the
children are
exposed,
Corpus
Christi
School will
follow the
policy as
stated
below:
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if a
teacher
suspects
that a
child is
under
the
influence
of
either
drugs or
alcohol,
the
matter
will be
referred
to the
principal
immediately
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the
principal
will
verify
teacher
observation
and will
notify
parents
who must
pick up
the
child
immediately
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should
it be
determined
that the
suspicion
is
accurate,
parents
will be
expected
to
follow
the
recommendations
of the
school
principal
if the
child is
to
continue
in the
school
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any
student
who
appears
to be
under
the
influence
of
alcohol
or any
drug,
and
appears
at a
school
function
in
questionable
condition
will be
barred
from
attending
or
participating
in that
ceremony,
a party,
dance,
or
school
outing.
Parents
will be
notified
and
appropriate
action
will be
taken
which
may
include
suspension
or
mandatory
withdrawal
from the
school.
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Electronic
Devices
Any
electronic
device such
as cell
phones,
beepers,
hand-held
and other
personal
electronic
devices that
may distract
the student,
other
students, or
the class as
a whole
during the
course of
the school
day is
prohibited.
Cell phones
are
collected by
the teacher
in the
morning and
returned to
the child at
the end of
the day.
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Emergency
Closings/Delayed
Openings
Please refer
to
information
under Crisis
Plan on
pages 8 and
9 of the
handbook
document.
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Expectations
and
Responsibilities
for Students
Students
attend
Corpus
Christi
School
in order to
develop
fully their
God-given
talents and
capabilities.
To
accomplish
this,
students are
asked to:
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try to
do their
best
work at
all
times.
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treat
all
members
of the
school
community
(i.e.,
teachers,
staff,
priests,
parents
and
students)
with
respect.
This
includes
respecting
the work
of
others
by not
cheating.
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obey all
school
rules
and
regulations,
including
those
forbidding
the use
of
drugs,
alcohol,
cigarettes
or
disruptive
behavior.
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develop
personal
standards
of
conduct
that
reflect
Christian
morals
and
behavior,
and
refrain
from use
of
inappropriate
language,
verbal
threats,
and
sexual
behavior
(including
touching,
gestures,
writing,
and
dress).
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speak in
a
well-modulated
tone of
voice.
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observe
the
school
dress
code,
including
standards
on
no-uniform
days.
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help
care for
school
property
and keep
the
school
free
from
damage
and
defacement.
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Extracurricular
Activities
Students are
encouraged
to
participate
in the
extracurricular
activities
of the
school.
Participation
in these
activities
is a
privilege.
Students are
expected to
fulfill
their
obligations
in the
classroom
(class work
and
homework).
In order to
participate
in
extracurricular
activities,
students
must pass
each subject
on their
report card
and model
acceptable
behavior
both during
the school
day and
during the
selected
activity.
Failure to
meet
academic or
behavioral
requirements
will result
in the
student’s
suspension
or dismissal
from the
activity.
Participation
in these
activities
requires a
commitment
of both
student and
parent.
Attendance
will be
taken at
each
activity to
determine a
student’s
participation.
In
individual
cases
regarding
participation
in
extracurricular
activities,
the
principal
holds the
final
determination.
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Faculty
Meetings
Faculty
meetings are
scheduled on
first Friday
of each
month,
unless
parents are
otherwise
notified.
All children
will be
dismissed at
11:45 AM on
these days
or after the
First Friday
Mass has
ended.
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Field Trips
Field trips
must serve
an
educational
purpose and
their value
should be an
integral
part of the
school’s
instructional
program.
They broaden
the
students’
educational
experiences.
Field trips
are
privileges
given to
students; no
student has
an absolute
right to a
field trip.
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Field
trips
are
designed
to
correlate
with
teaching
units
and to
achieve
curricular
goals.
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Field
trips
vary on
each
grade
level.
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Field
trips
are
permissible
when
advanced
planning,
location,
and the
experience
ensure a
successful
learning
opportunity.
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Individual
teachers
in
consultation
with the
administration
reserve
the
right to
restrict
or deny
student
participation
on any
field
trip due
to, but
not
limited
to, poor
academic
performance
and/or
poor
conduct.
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A
written
official
permission
slip,
signed
by the
parent,
is
required
before a
child
will be
permitted
to
attend a
field
trip.
Verbal
or faxed
permission
cannot
be
accepted.
Permission
slips
are due
in the
office
48 hours
before
the day
of the
trip.
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Fire
Drills
Fire drills
at regular
intervals
are required
by the law
and are an
important
safety
precaution.
It is
essential
that when
the fire
signal is
given,
everyone
obeys
promptly and
clears the
building by
the
prescribed
route as
quickly as
possible.
Students are
not
permitted to
talk during
a fire drill
and are to
remain
outside the
building
until a
signal is
given to
return
inside.
Teachers
will direct
the
students.
Guidance
A guidance
program is a
resource
available to
Corpus
Christi
School
students.
Service may
include
counseling,
psychological
intervention
and support
for families
experiencing
change.
Guidelines
for the
Education of
Non-Catholics
Parents must
be made
aware of the
intentional
Catholic
witness in
our schools.
Corpus
Christi
School as a
Catholic
school
within the
Archdiocese
of New York
has as its
primary
mission the
formation of
children in
the Catholic
faith.
All children
will
participate
in total
academic
life of our
school,
including
religious
education.
According to
the norms of
our Church,
it is
expected
that
non-Catholics
participate
as fully as
they can in
the
liturgical
and prayer
life of the
school.
The
religious
educators of
our schools
are
committed to
teaching the
fullness of
revelation
as it is
taught by
the Roman
Catholic
Church and
as the life
and doctrine
are set
forth in the
Religious
Education
Guidelines
of the
Archdiocese
of New York.
While our
teachers
value
ecumenical
education,
and respect
the
traditions
of other
ecclesiastical
communities,
they always
teach within
the context
of fidelity
to the
doctrine and
traditions
of our
teaching
church.
Harassment
Policies
Harassment
regulations
need to be
grounded in
the belief
that all
persons have
a right to
be treated
with
dignity. All
demeaning
behavior is
prohibited.
Corpus
Christi
School
provides a
safe
environment
for all.
Verbal or
written
threats made
against the
physical or
emotional
well-being
of any
individual
are taken
seriously.
Students
making such
threats even
in jest face
appropriate
disciplinary
action
including
detention,
suspension
or
expulsion.
Harassment
of any type
is not
tolerated.
The
principal
investigates
all
complaints
of
harassment.
Students
involved in
harassing
behavior are
subject to
detention,
suspension,
or expulsion
and where
appropriate,
will be
referred for
counseling
services. If
you believe
that your
child is
being
harassed,
please
notify the
principal
immediately.
HIV/AIDS
Curriculum
The
Archdiocese
of New York
and the NYS
Education
Department
mandate that
all schools
are to give
age-appropriate
instruction
on HIV and
AIDS within
the Safe
Environment
lesson to
all students
in Grades K
–12. The
Archdiocesan
schools use
an HIV/AIDS
Handbook and
Safe
Environment
lessons
activities
developed
and approved
by the
Catholic
Bishops of
the State of
New York.
Schools
under the
authority of
the Office
of the
Superintendent
of Schools
of the
Archdiocese
of New York
do not
discriminate
on the basis
of HIV or
AIDS.
Students
with HIV or
AIDS shall
not be
excluded
from school
by reason of
infection
with HIV
unless the
following
conditions
are evident
as
determined
by the
student’s
physician
and parents
(or legal
guardian),
together
with the
school
administrator
and pastor.
The
conditions
are:
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The
student
is not
toilet-trained
or is
incontinent,
or
unable
to
control
drooling.
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The
student
is
unusually
physically
aggressive,
with a
documented
history
of
biting
or
harming
others.
Illness
If a child
has a
chronic
illness such
as asthma or
a condition
that
warrants
frequent use
of the
bathroom, it
is the
parent’s
responsibility
to notify
the school
and
classroom
teacher in
writing in
September so
that we are
aware of the
condition.
Lateness
Student
lateness
interrupts
the learning
process for
your child
and all
other
children in
that
classroom.
Any student
arriving at
school after
the
published
opening time
is
considered
late.
Repeated
lateness
affects your
child’s
ability to
be properly
prepared for
the
beginning of
class and
participate
fully in
important
morning
routines.
Moreover,
repeated
lateness
affects your
child’s
attendance
record and
could impede
your child’s
re-registration
for the
coming year.
There will
be automatic
detention
when a
student is
late.
Liturgy
All students
in Pre K to
8 will
attend Mass
on a
scheduled
basis and
other
religious
activities
as indicated
in the
school
calendar.
Respectful
participation
of every
child is
required at
school
liturgies.
Lunchroom
Corpus
Christi
School
provides a
hot lunch
through the
Archdiocesan
School
Nutrition
program or
the local
Department
or Board of
Education In
order to
participate
in a free or
reduced
lunch
program,
parents must
complete a
form that
will be
distributed
as
necessary.
Criteria for
eligibility
is noted on
the form. If
your child
is not
eligible for
a free or
reduced
lunch
program, and
you wish
your child
to
participate
in the hot
lunch
program, you
must send
lunch money
to the
school on a
weekly
basis, in an
envelope
marked with
your child’s
name, your
child’s
class, and
the amount
of money.
The envelope
must clearly
state LUNCH
MONEY.
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Each
child is
assigned
a seat
in the
lunchroom
and is
expected
to
remain
in it
until
dismissed.
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It is
the
responsibility
of the
individual
child to
keep the
area
clean.
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Respect
and
obedience
are to
be shown
at all
times to
those
who work
in the
lunchroom.
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If a
child
normally
eats
lunch in
school
every
day and
will be
eating
out on a
particular
day, a
note
must be
presented
to the
teacher
giving
the
child
permission
to eat
out for
the day.
A
designated
adult
must
pick up
and
return
the
student
within
the
lunch
period.
TELEPHONE
PERMISSION
IS NOT
ACCEPTABLE.
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A
student
is not
allowed
to use a
cell
phone or
any
other
electronic
device
while in
the
lunchroom
or
inside
the
bathrooms.
Maternity/Paternity
Policies
As members
of the
church
committed to
the
preservation
of life at
all levels,
the
