ADMISSION AND ATTENDANCE
GUIDELINES FOR ADMISSION
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Preference is given to active
members of the parish. |
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Under Archdiocesan guidelines
for financial considerations, the optimum number of students
per classroom is thirty-five (35). |
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The recommended age for kindergarten students is
five (5) years of age on or before September 1 |
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The recommended age for first grade students is
six (6) years of age on or before September 1, unless waived
by the principal. |
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All students must comply with current California
immunization and health requirements prior to enrollment. |
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The parish school will strive to have Catholic
education accessible to as many students as possible, both with
its educational programs and financial considerations; however,
it may have insufficient resources to serve the educational needs
of all students. |
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The pastor and principal will review a students'
continued eligibility for enrollment in the parish school. |
SCHOOL STUDENT NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY: The school, mindful of its
mission to be a witness to the love of Christ for all, admits students regardless
of race, color, or national and/or ethnic origin to all rights, privileges,
programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students
at the school.
The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, disability,
sex, or national and/or ethnic origin in the administration of educational
policies and practices, scholarship programs, and athletic and other school-administered
programs, although certain athletic leagues and other programs may limit
participation. While the school does not discriminate against students with
special needs, a full range of services may not always be available to them.
Decisions concerning the admission and continued enrollment of a student
in the school are based upon the student's emotional, academic and physical
abilities and the resources available to the school in meeting the student's
needs.
INCLUSION PROCEDURES: Through the mission of the Archdiocese, our
schools strive to serve children with varied learning needs. All educators
in Archdiocesan schools follow “Directions for the Inclusion Process
in Catholic Schools: Support Team Education Plan Process (STEP) and Minor
Adjustment Plan Process (MAP)”. Parents or guardians who feel that
their student may need a minor adjustment to enable him/her to participate
in the general education curriculum of the school should consult the student's
teacher and principal to determine how best to meet the students needs. Parents
or guardians may request the “Disability Discrimination Complaint Review
Process” from the principal to address unresolved issues.
ACCIDENT INSURANCE: A Student Accident Insurance Program is provided for all
students. If a child is seriously injured at school, an insurance form should
be requested from the school office as soon as possible. This program assists
with the medical expenses occurred due to accidental injuries sustained by
students while attending school. The school accident insurance is secondary
insurance
unless the child is not covered under any other premium. Forms are sent home
yearly to acquaint parents with the benefits of this program.
ATTENDANCE: Prompt
and regular attendance is important. A student can never make up a day missed,
even if assignments are completed. If a student is ill, parents need to contact
the school office by 9 a.m. Makeup homework is not provided on the day of
an absence unless specifically requested by a parent at the time of the morning
phone call. When a student has been absent or tardy, a WRITTEN EXCUSE stating
the reason and date of absence and signed by the parent is required even
though
the school was notified by phone. If a student is absent for more than
14 days in a trimester, report card grades may be withheld. The only
excused absence is personal illness or death within the immediate family.
Families will be contacted by letter after a student is tardy 3 times in
one trimester. Students need to be on time for school on a daily basis.
“A student who is absent from school more than three (3) days
in one school year without an excuse or who is tardy in excess of thirty
(30)
minutes on each of four (4) days or more in one (1) school
year, without a
valid excuse, is a truant.”
(Administrative Handbook, Archdiocese of
Los Angeles)
Our Lady of the Assumption School cooperates with Ventura Unified School
District in matters of absenteeism / tardies / truancy. The following
are listed
as excused absences with a note from the parent / doctor
or other guardian:
• student illness
• medical appointments
• court appearance
• quarantine by the health office
• the funeral of an immediate family member
The following are unexcused absences:
• vacations/trips
• transportation problems
• medical problems of parent
• funeral of non-immediate family member
• unverified absences
• truancy
• personal necessity
• tardies
Families with excessive unexcused tardies/absences may be referred
to the Ventura Unified StudentAttendance Review Board.
If at all possible, please make doctor and
dental appointments outside of regular school hours. When a
student must miss school
for medical/dental appointments, WRITTEN CERTIFICATION from the
doctor’s/dentist’s
office is required following the appointment. Written parental permission
is required before a student is excused. The student is met at the
office by the parent who signs a release before taking him/her. Parents
may NOT go directly to classrooms to get children or to give children
lunches or messages. Upon their return to school after a period of
absence, students will be presented with missed work needing completion.
In the case of a contagious disease, a permit from a doctor or Public
Health Dept. is required before return to school.
BOOKS: Textbooks are numbered and assigned to students who
are expected to be responsible for their proper care. All books
must
be covered with a durable cover at all times and carried to and
from school in a book bag to minimize wear and tear. Lost or damaged
books must be reported and paid for immediately. Hard-bound textbooks
cost between $30.00 - $120.00.
Library books may be borrowed from the school library for a period
of one week. A fine of 25¢ a day per book is charged for overdue
library books. Lost or damaged books must be replaced by involved
party.
COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN SCHOOL AND HOME:
l. The FAMILY ENVELOPE, containing weekly newsletter, is sent home each Tuesday
and returned Wednesday. Families whose envelopes are missing on the following
Tuesday are issued a new envelope at a cost of $1.00 (this is the same for
lost report cards). The Principal’s envelope cover sheet is also posted
online.
2. PROGRESS REPORTS are sent home at the midpoint of each report card period.
At mid-term, all students will receive a PROGRESS REPORT. This informs students
and parents of any deficiency and allows time for improvement.
3. REPORT CARDS are sent home each trimester for grades 1-8. The report card
envelope is to be signed and returned within the week. Kindergarten report
cards are issued at the end of the second and third trimester.
4. CLASSWORK PACKETS are sent home according to a schedule set up by the teacher
and are to be signed and returned the following day. These list the pieces
of classwork/homework which should be found in the packet. Comments to teachers
or responses to teacher’s comments are encouraged at this time.
5. PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES are held a minimum of once each school year,
in the month of November. These conferences are arranged by the school. All
parents or guardians are expected to attend. Other conferences may be arranged
with the teacher during the school year.
6. APPOINTMENTS with teachers will gladly be arranged when requested. Voice
mail messages may be left for a teacher by calling the school number. Teachers
will not be called to the phone during class time and private numbers of teachers
will not be released. To assure the full attention of the teachers, we ask
that parents arrange beforehand all appointments and/or conferences and refrain
from making “drop-in” visits and addressing classroom questions
to teachers immediately before school, after school, or during the school
day.
7.EMAIL communication beetween home and school is encouraged, particularly
for
middle school parents. Email addresses of the school staff are available in the
office and on the school website.
8. HANDBOOKS are given out one per family, and may also be viewed on the
school website. Extras or replacements cost $5.00 each.
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