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12/13/01 Dismissal
Parents picking up their child/children must do so on the playground blacktop at every dismissal. No child will be allowed to go directly to a parent’s /authorized person’s car. Parents must park in the parking lot and walk to the playground area to meet their child/children. Students are directed to wait with the school staff until their parents have met them in the playground area. This policy provides for the safety of our children.

A change in transportation by bus, car, or walking, requires written notification by a parent/guardian to the homeroom teacher. If an emergency arises, whereby a child needs to change his/her means of transportation on a particular day, please call the school office before 3:00 pm (215-822-9225) to notify us of the change. Your child will be notified at the afternoon announcements delivered at 3:10 pm. Calls cannot be received during the time of announcements as the phone system is in use at that time.
7/28/04 > Field Trips
What is the policy regarding field trips?

Educational field trips are an extension of the curriculum and are considered part of the normal day. Written permission from a parent/guardian is required for students to participate in a field trip.
Student participation in any field trip is a privilege, and is at the discretion of the teachers and administration. No child will ever be deprived from going on a field trip because of financial difficulty. A note from the child’s parent/guardian explaining this is sufficient.
8/01/08 > Dress Code

Dress Code


Neatness and cleanliness in personal attire are part of a child's education and the responsibility of the parents.  When a child looks and feels good about him/herself, he/she acts and works accordingly.


Personal appearance that constitutes a distraction is not permitted.


The school uniform consists of a regulation summer uniform and a winter uniform.  Dates for wearing of these uniforms will be provided by the administration.

Kindergarten students will wear gym uniforms daily.

School Uniforms

Girls: Grades 1 through 4 (Cold weather/Nov. - Apr.)

  Jumper -  Plaid with Saint Jude School Logo

  Blouse -  White with Peter Pan collar/or White golf shirt

with school logo and elastic waist

  Sweater - Navy blue cartigan with school logo

  Socks -   Navy blue knee socks or tights

  Shoes -   Tan Bucks with scuff proof sole


Girls: Grades 5 through 8 (Cold weather/Nov. - Apr.)

  Skirt -   Plaid Saint Jude kilt

  Blouse -  White gold shirt with elastic waist and school logo

  Sweater - Navy blue crewneck with school logo

  Socks - Navy blue knee socks or tights

  Shoes - Tan Bucks with scuff proof sole


  • Saint Jude gym pants may be worn under uniform in cold weather.

Girls:  Grades 1 through 4 (Warm weather/ Sept., Oct., May, June)

  Navy blue dress shorts, white golf shirt with elastic waist and school logo

  White crew socks

  Sneakers



Girls: Grades 5-8 (Warm weather/Sept., Oct., May, June)

  Navy blue dress shorts, white golf shirt with elastic waist and school logo

  White crew socks

  Sneakers

  OR

  Plaid school kilt, white golf shire with elastic waist and school logo

  White crew socks

  Sneakers


Boys:  Grades 1 through 8 (Cold weather/ Nov. - Apr.)

  Pants - Navy blue dress pants

  Shirt - White golf shirt with elastic waist and school logo

  Pullover navy blue sweater or vest with school logo

  Navy blue or black belt

Shoes - Tan Bucks with scuff proof sole


Boys:  Grade 1 through 8 (Warm weather/Sept., Oct., May, June)

Pants - Navy blue dress shorts

Shirt - White golf shirt with elastic waist and school logo

White crew socks

Sneakers  

Gym Uniform


Boys and Girls: Grades Pre K through 8 (Cold weather/Nov. - Apr.)

  White gold shirt with elastic waist and school logo

  Navy blue school sweat pants

  Navy blue school sweatshirt with school logo

  White crew/ankle socks

  Sneakers


Boys and Girls: Grades Pre K through 8 (Warm weather/Sept., Oct., May, June)

  White gold shirt with elastic waist and school logo

  Navy blue mesh shorts with school logo

  White crew/ankle socks

  Sneakers


Winter Gym Uniform

White golf shirt with elastic waist and school logo

Navy blue school sweat pants

Navy blue school sweatshirt with school logo

White sneakers (low, not high top)

White crew socks

Summer Gym Uniform

White golf shirt with elastic waist and school logo

Navy blue shorts

White sneakers (low, not high top)

White crew socks

Uniform Purchase / Swap

Uniform Purchase

New school uniforms can be purchased at Flynn & O'Hara Uniforms or at Rose Uniforms.  Information regarding each store's location is as follows:


FLYNN & O'HARA UNIFORMS
Springhouse Plaza
901 North Bethlehem Pike
Springhouse, PA 19477
215- 793-9436

Directions: Our store is located on Bethlehem Pike, 3/4 mile south of Sumneytown Pike directly across the street from the Drafting Room Restaurant


ROSE UNIFORMS

P.O. Box 369

2132 Moreland Road

Willow Grove, PA 19090

1-800-527-4689

Directions:   Take Route 152 South to Route 63 East(Welsh Rd which becomes Moreland Rd).  Follow past Willow Grove Park Mall, crossing over Old York Road.  Rose Uniforms will be on the right just before you reach Route 611.


Uniform Swaps

Uniform Swaps are held each year at the beginning and at the end of the school year.  Check the school calendar for specific dates.  Families are encouraged to donate their cleaned, outgrown uniforms that are still in good condition and / or pick up uniform pieces from the assortment of "certified pre-owned" uniforms available.  There is no charge for any uniform pieces selected since this is done as a service to our school families.

Hairstyles

Students' hair is to be neat and clean, and groomed conservatively.  Students are expected to come to school in a state of cleanliness.  Boys' hair should be no longer than collar length.  Hair dye and trend cuts are not permitted.  Please limit grooming extremes to non-school months.

Jewelry/make-up

Although jewelry is not a part of school uniform, one pair of post earrings of a small and conservative style are permitted to be worn by the girls (one earring only in each ear).  Boys are not permitted to wear earrings.  Bracelets both: ankle and wrist, pins and buttons are not part of the school uniform.  This includes all rope, yarn and beaded neck, wrist and ankle bands.  Girls may not wear make-up or colored nail polish.  A religious medal or cross on a chain is permitted.  Washable tattoos are not appropriate for school.

Out of Uniform

If at any time during the year an exception in uniform is necessary, a note of explanation must be sent to the child's teacher who will forward it to the principal.  This note should indicate the expected date by which the uniform will be complete.



7/20/09 > Technology Acceptable Use Policy
ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
FOR TECHNOLOGY
Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia

PURPOSE

Technology is a valuable educational tool. Our schools are committed to teach its students, faculty, administrators, staff, and school community to work and to learn effectively with technology and to ensure responsible use of technology. The policy outlined below applies to all technology use including, but not limited to Internet use. The Acceptable Use Policy for Technology applies to all students, faculty, administrators, staff, volunteers or community members allowed access to school technology resources.

GOAL

The school’s goal is to prepare its members for life in a digital, global community. To this end, the school will:
• provide a variety of technology based tools
• teach technology skills
• integrate technology with curriculum to enhance teaching and learning
• encourage critical thinking and problem solving skills
• facilitate evaluation and synthesis of information
• encourage ethical practices and provide education for internet safety and digital citizenship

RESPONSIBILITIES OF USER

Our schools will make every effort to provide a safe environment for learning with technology including Internet safeguards. The students, faculty, administrators, staff, and school community are granted the privilege of using the computer hardware and software, peripherals, and electronic communication tools including the Internet. With this privilege comes the responsibility to use the equipment correctly, respect the name and intellectual property of others, and follow the policies outlined below.

TECHNOLOGY USE GUIDELINES

• Educational Purpose/ Appropriate Use: All technology use and Internet access at schools for all faculty, staff and students is provided solely for educational purposes. Educational sites and teacher created assignments are to be used to enhance student learning. Students must not access social networking sites or gaming sites, except for educational purposes under teacher supervision. Expressed permission to use the Internet and hardware/software in any area of the school must always be obtained.

• Copyright/Intellectual Property and Identity: All sources obtained for teacher and student work should be properly cited. Users are to respect the rights of and the intellectual property of others in accordance with Federal Copyright Law. Transferring copyrighted material to or from a school without expressed permission of the owner is a violation of Federal Law. When using school technology, teachers and students are to use their assigned user name and password at all times. Each person is reminded to log off of their assigned account before leaving a computer unattended.

• Communications: Electronic and/or Digital communications with students should be conducted for educationally appropriate purposes and employ only school sanctioned means of communication. The school sanctioned communications methods include: Teacher school web page, teacher school email, teacher school phone number and educationally focused networking sites.

Teachers or administrators in their normal responsibilities and duties may be required to contact parents outside of the school day. A teacher or administrator is free to contact parents using a home phone or a personal cell phone. However, they should not purposely distribute a home phone number or a personal cell phone number to students. If a student contacts a teacher or administrator using a teacher or administrator’s personal numbers, email or networking sites, the teacher or administrator should immediately report this to the administrator or appropriate authorities.

• Electronic and Mobile Devices: Use of any technology oriented device in our schools should have an educational focus. Users must adhere to local school policy regarding the use of additional electronic devices including but not limited to personal digital assistants (PDA), calculators, gaming devices, cellular phones, and pagers. Access will be determined by the administrator of the school. The school’s technology policy regarding authorization, use, responsibility, integrity, intellectual property, and monitoring will be applied to these devices. If a particular mobile device is to be used for educational purpose, the school administration and/or teacher will provide parameters for this use.

N.B. The types of electronic and digital communications referenced in this AUP include, but are not limited to, social networking sites, cell phones, digital cameras, text messaging, email, voice over ip, chat rooms and instant messaging.

• Examples of Unacceptable Uses:
o Users must not use equipment to harass, threaten, deceive, intimidate, offend, embarrass, or annoy any individual. Users must not post, publish, or display any defamatory, inaccurate, violent, abusive, profane or sexually oriented material. Users must not use obscene, profane, lewd, vulgar, rude or threatening language. Users must not knowingly or recklessly post false information about any persons, students, staff or any other organization.
o Users must not use a photograph, image, video or likeness of any student, or employee without express permission of that individual and of the principal. Users must not use school equipment to create any site, post any photo, image or video of another except with express permission of that individual and the principal. Maintaining or posting material to a Web site or blog that threatens a likelihood of substantial disruption in school, including harming or interfering with the rights of other students or teachers to participate fully in school or extracurricular activities is a violation of the Acceptable Use Policy and subject to the disciplinary measure found herein.
o Users must not attempt to circumvent system security, guess passwords, or in any way gain access to secured resources, another person’s files or another person’s password. Users must not install, move, delete, download, upload, reconfigure, or modify any software or files on school equipment without permission. Users must not move, repair, reconfigure, modify, or attach external devices to the systems without permission.
o Users must not deliberately visit a site known for unacceptable material or any material that is not in support of educational objectives. Students must not access social networking sites or gaming sites, except for educational purposes under teacher supervision.
o Users are not to plagiarize content and may not present the work of another as their own without properly citing that work. Users must not violate license agreements, copy disks, CD-ROMs, or other protected media. Users must not use technology for any illegal activity. Use of the Internet for commercial gains or profits is not allowed from an educational site.

• Reporting: Users must report immediately any damage or change to the school’s hardware/software that is noticed by the user.

• Administrative Rights: The school has the right to monitor both student and employee use of school computers and computer accessed content. Due to the evolving nature of Technology, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Office of Catholic Education reserves the right to amend or add to this policy at any time without notice.
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Violation of the above rules will be dealt with by the administration of the school. Violation of these rules may result in any or all of the following:
• Loss of use of the school network, computers and software, including Internet access. The student will be expected to complete work on a non-networked, stand-alone computer system.
• Issuance of demerits/detentions, if applicable.
• Disciplinary action including, but not limited to, dismissal and/or legal action by the school, civil authorities, or other involved parties.





ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
FOR TECHNOLOGY
Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Student Internet Access Contract

I understand that when I am using the Internet or any other computer/telecommunications device, I must adhere to all rules of courtesy, etiquette, and laws regarding the copying of information as prescribed by either Federal, State, or local laws, and the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and (school name) _____________________________________.
My signature below and that of my parents(s) or guardian(s) means that I agree to follow the guidelines of this Acceptable Use Policy for Technology for the Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Student Name/ID ________________________________________
Student Signature ________________________________________ Date _____/_____/_____

Parent or Guardian: We ask that you review this policy with your child and sign below:
Student Access Contract

I hereby release ______________________________ (school name) and the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, its personnel and any other institutions with which it is affiliated, from any and all claims and damages of any nature arising from my child’s use of, or inability to use, the Internet Access, including but not limited to claims that may arise from the unauthorized use of the system to purchase products or services.

I will instruct my child regarding any restrictions against accessing materials that as outlined by the Acceptable Use Policy for Technology for the Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. I will emphasize to my child the importance of following rules for personal safety.
As the parent or guardian of this student, I have read the Acceptable Use Policy for Technology for the Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for __________________________ (school name). I hereby give my permission for my child to use the Internet and will not hold ___________________________ (school name) or the Archdiocese of Philadelphia liable as a result of my daughter’s/son’s use of the Internet on school premises. I understand that my child has agreed not to access inappropriate material on the Internet.
Parent/Guardian Signature ____________________________ Date _____/_____/_____
7/19/11 > C.A.R.E.S.

The C.A.R.E.S. (Children Are Receiving Extended Services) program is before and after school care for regularly enrolled children, Pre Kindergarten through sixth grade. It is staffed by school personnel, serves only the children enrolled at the school and operates only on days when school is in session.

The C.A.R.E.S. program is open from 7:15 am until 8:15 am each school day and 3:15 pm until 6:00 pm each FULL school day. The Elementary School Program provides professional care, supervision, recreation, and enrichment activities. It serves working families who desire both parochial school education and supplementary day care in a Catholic environment for children enrolled at Saint Jude School. Fees are the sole support of the C.A.R.E.S. Program. Neither the school nor the parish subsidize the C.A.R.E.S. program. 

To download registration forms, click here .

To download the CARES handbook, click here.

8/02/11 > Diocesan Admission Policy
What is the Diocesan Admission Policy

As part of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, St. Jude School admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all of the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to the students. The school does not discriminate in the administration of its educational policies, its admission policy or in any school-administered program.

The school endeavors to accommodate students with special needs, as the school’s resources and capabilities reasonably permit. The school reserves the right to decline admission or impose reasonable conditions of attendance where indicated under the circumstances.
8/02/11 > Requirements for Admission
What are the Requirements for Admission

Admission and continued enrollment is open to all registered members of Saint Jude Parish. For admission to the following classes, a student must meet these age requirements by September 15th:
Preschool - 3 years old
Pre K - 4 yrs. old
Kindergarten - 5 yrs. old
First Grade - 6 yrs. old

The student must also have a Baptismal Certificate, State Birth Certificate, Documents of proof of Immunizations, and the appropriate Registration Fee. Any child registered for grades other than first grade must have a satisfactory academic and conduct record from their prior school, plus all of the above.
8/02/11 > Custody of Children
Parents are asked to inform the school principal when custody of the child/children resides with one parent. It is important for the school to have a copy of the custody decree. This will help school personnel to make appropriate decisions when the need arises. Custodial parents are likewise asked to supply the school with copies of restraining orders if the need arises.
8/02/11 > Tuition Policy
The pastor and principal, in consultation with a parish finance committee, stipulate the yearly rate. Tuition may be paid in full, monthly or in two payments, as specified and agreed to on the annual Tuition Agreement Form. All questions regarding tuition are to be referred to the Parish Financial Business Manager (215-822-0179).
8/02/11 > Standardized Testing
In adherence to Archdiocesan directives, the Terra Nova standardized testing is administered to all students in grades K - 7. This test provides an objective evaluation of each student's academic ability and progress thus enabling us to evaluate the student's performance.
8/02/11 > Absences
State law requires that a student attend school for 180 days. When a student is absent, a note from the parent/guardian stating the date/s and cause of absence should be presented to the child's homeroom teacher on the day the child returns to school. A physician's note is required after a prolonged absence of three or more days.

Parents/guardians are asked to complete a Homework Policy Form which stipulates how the student will receive missed assignments. Homework assignments are available on the individual homeroom/subject teacher's web page.

All parents/guardians of absent students are required to call the school office at 215-822-9225 to report the absence before 9:00 am. This is an important aspect of communication which ensures our students' safety.
8/02/11 > Vacations
Although the choice to take a family vacation while school is in session is ultimately left to parental discretion, these vacations are strongly discouraged. Children who are absent because of family vacations miss valuable classroom instruction which cannot be replaced.

The policy regarding vacations is as follows:
1. A note stating the reason and the travel dates must be sent to the Principal's Office at least one week prior to the vacation.
2. Advance assignments will not be given to any student prior to the vacation.
3. Work which the student has missed will be gathered during his/her absence and will be given to the student when he/she returns to school.
4. All makeup work will be due within a reasonable amount of time to be determined by the individual teacher.
5. Students will be given ample notification by the teacher as to dates to makeup any quizzes or tests missed during the vacation period.
8/02/11 > Transportation
Bus transportation is provided for students according to the regulations of the district in which the students reside. Parents sign a bus registration form at the time of registration and receive bus service based upon eligibility as determined by the local school districts.

Students are expected to follow the bus driver’s directions, obey all safety rules, and treat others with courtesy. Students who misbehave and violate safety rules may lose their privilege of riding the school bus. If a child should be suspended from the school bus, parents are legally responsible for transportation to and from school, even when this causes major inconvenience. It is essential that parents make it clear to their children that they expect proper behavior on the school bus and at the school bus stop.
8/02/11 > Transfer of Students
If a student is transferring to another school, parents are requested to arrange a meeting with the principal to obtain the official transfer form and also to sign a permission form for release of records. Records are not forwarded to another school unless this form has been signed by a parent. The student will be given the transfer slip on his/her last day of school. School records will be forwarded to the child’s new school upon request from that school.