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Age
Requirement Athletic
Eligibility Confidential
Health Confidentiality
Emergency
Information Field
Trips Graduation
Promotion
Registration
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Admissions
Policy
The goal of our
admissions policy is to include every eligible student whom we can serve
successfully. St. Michael the Archangel School admits students of any sex,
race, color, creed or ethnic origin. This policy is in adherence with the
diocesan policy as well as state law. The principal, in consultation with
the pastor and teachers, admits students to the school according to
diocesan and school board policies as well as accepted educational
procedure.
Admission Requirements for New
Students
•Parents of new
students should complete a Registration Form and a Financial Agreement
Form.
• A non-refundable registration fee of $200.00 is required for
each child.
• All students are to submit to age-appropriate physical
examinations and other health measures prescribed by state and local
jurisdictions. Examinations of students are required, irrespective of
grade, prior to entrance into school.
• All students must receive the
age-appropriate immunization shots as required by the law of the local
jurisdiction. New students must submit immunization records with the
registration form. These forms do not guarantee admission to St. Michael
School.
• An academic test is required for each student applying to St.
Michael School. After testing, a letter of acceptance or non-acceptance
will be sent. Testing usually takes place in May.
• On the testing
date, or along with the registration form, please provide a letter of
recommendation from the student's current school, a recent copy of the
report card and standardized test scores. This information is
required before a decision is made regarding acceptance.
The Maryland State Department of Health requires the following
information to be on file, before a child can be admitted to school. These
items should be submitted with the registration form.
• Birth
Certificate
• Dates of the following immunizations: 4 DTP's, 3 Polio
Shots, 2 MMR's, Rubella, Varicella (Kindergarten, First, & Second
Grade), and Hepatitis B (Kindergarten, First, & Second Grade)
•
Tuberculosis (TB) Clearance (if from another country)
• A yearly
Physical is also required.
Age
Requirements
Children entering Kindergarten must
be 5 on or before September 1st, 2008 as required by state law. As agreed
upon by all public and parochial schools, there will be no deviation
whatsoever from this date. Those entering Grade 1 must be 6 on or before
October 31, 2008.
Athletic
Elegibility
Students may
not be eligible to participate in school-sponsored athletic events if they
do not maintain a C or better in every subject and if their marks in the
Student Profile categories are not positive.
Confidential
Health Information
Please inform the school of any chronic illness or other medical
problem (i.e., severe allergies, epilepsy, etc.) that affects your child
so that we can best meet his or her needs.
Confidentiality of Student
Records
As a matter of
contract with the Federal Government, the Archdiocese of Washington,
Catholic Schools Office, and Archdiocesan schools comply fully with the
provisions of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. (P.L.
93-380) as Amended by Section 2 of P.L. 93-568, Privacy Rights of Parents
and Students, better known as the “Buckley Amendments.”
This gives the parents of students, and in certain cases students, the
right to examine the students’ official records and guarantees the
confidentiality of such records. Information concerning the federal law
and our implementation of it is available at the Catholic Schools Office,
5001 Eastern Avenue, P.O. Box 29260, Washington, DC 20017.
Emergency
Information Card
An
Emergency Card (available from the school) must be completed, signed and
on file for each student. The information must be updated if there are any
changes. Please keep the school office informed of any changes in phone
numbers and addresses. If your child is in the After Care Program, you
need to fill out 2 separate cards.
Field
Trips
Field trips are a
part of the educational experience and an extension of the curriculum. No
student has an absolute right to a field trip. Because field trips are
privileges, students can be denied participation if they fail to meet
academic or behavioral requirements. All costs and fees are paid by
parents. Signed parental permission forms are required before a student
will be permitted to participate in a field trip. Parents have a right to
refuse to allow their child to participate in a field trip. When on a
field trip, students are bound by all existing school policies and
procedures.
Graduation
Requirements
Students
who successfully complete the course of studies will be awarded a diploma
upon completion of Grade 8. Students who are not at grade level (failure
in two or more subjects for the year at the time of graduation) may not
receive a diploma. Parents should consistently monitor the progress of the
potential graduate.
Promotion and
Retention
All promotions
shall be decided by the principal in light of the teacher’s recommendation
and in consultation with the parents and with the child, if appropriate.
Such decisions shall be based on a total evaluation of a student’s growth
in all areas of development, including grades in all subject areas and
Student Profile categories on the Report Card. Students are retained if it
is determined that they are not ready to be successful at the next grade
level.
Registration
Registration takes place during March and April. Admission tests
are required for all new applicants. Testing usually takes place in
May.
Registration for the Aftercare
Program
Registration
for the After School Program (if needed) must be submitted at the time of
registration. If your plans change and your child will not be attending
St. Michael School, be sure to let us know. There is a waiting list for
most grades.
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Requests and Transfer of Student Records
The school is responsible for complying with the
written request of a parent or guardian for the release and transfer of
records from one school to another. The transfer of student records is
contingent upon fulfillment of all financial obligations.
For more, see the School Handbook
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