A+ - 100%“Be it known to all who enter here that Jesus Christ is the reason for this school. He is the unseen but ever present teacher in our classes. He is the model of our faculty and the inspiration of our students.”
ATCHISON CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Atchison Catholic Elementary School (ACES) is a consolidated school formed from the former parish schools of the four parishes: St. Joseph's, Sacred Heart, St. Benedict's and St. Patrick’s. It is a Catholic elementary school accredited by the State of Kansas and the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
The Atchison Catholic Elementary building at 201 Division Street houses Preschool through 8th Grade. The total enrollment for the building is approximately 292 students. The faculty consists of a principal, 16 teachers, one librarian, and one counselor. Support staff includes 1 secretary, 3 aides, 4 food service workers, and 2 janitors.
ARCHDIOCESAN MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of our Catholic School system in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, in partnership with the family and Church, is to assure that our students will be actively helped to come to know Christ and lovingly helped to become active, loyal members of the Catholic Church. Within our community of faith, students will develop a Catholic value structure and learn to contribute positively to Church, parish, and society as witnessed by leadership and service. Through a well-balanced curriculum, emphasizing mind, body and spirit, each student will have the necessary tools to master academic, social and technological skills. Development of cultural appreciation needed for success and life-long learning will be fostered.
ACES MISSION STATEMENT
Students of Atchison Catholic Elementary School strive to follow the message of Jesus Christ in their lives, as expressed in the following goals:
§ To develop and share their faith in God;
§ To live the Catholic faith or the faith their parents profess and/or approve;
§ To develop values and moral behavior that will aid them in their life vocations, guided by parents, faculty and staff, pastors and legitimate civil authority; and
§ To appreciate and respect other people.
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTABILITY
A commitment of support from the school and parish community is essential to fulfill the purpose and goals of our mission. To this end, certain responsibilities are accepted.
STUDENTS WILL:
• Show respect for the Catholic ideals on which the school is centered;
• Maintain an attitude of accountability for their own learning;
• And cooperate with school personnel and other students.
PARENTS/GUARDIANS WILL:
• Model Christian behaviors and attitudes;
• Support the efforts of the school in the education of their child(ren);
• Share talent, time, and treasure with the school;
• As their child(ren)'s first teacher, encourage and help them to learn;
• Promote regular attendance and punctuality;
• And provide an appropriate environment and schedule adequate time for completion of school work.
FACULTY WILL:
• Model Christian behaviors and attitudes;
• Display professional attitudes and a dedication to Church teaching;
• Participate in ongoing spiritual and professional formation;
• Use instructional strategies that are most effective in promoting mastery learning;
• Communicate effectively with students, parents/guardians, teachers, and administrators;
• Present content using a variety of methods, which are sensitive to the individual needs of our students as well as the State and the Diocesan curriculum outcomes;
• And maintain a classroom conducive to learning.
religious educators of your children. It is your example that will make the difference!
ADMISSION GUIDELINES
The following are the guidelines for admission into the Atchison Catholic Elementary School:
• ACES offers admission to anyone wishing a Catholic education.
• No student will be denied admission because of race or sex.
• A Catholic family must be registered in one of the four parishes or pay tuition.
• Financial support for Catholic children is channeled through the parishes. An agreement is made with the pastor as to amount of financial support. Tuition for non-parishioners is $3600 per child per year.
• All families entering the school system must register at the school office or during spring registration.
• A physical exam including vision, hearing, speech and dental is encouraged for all children entering a Kansas school for the first time.
• A record of immunization on an official form must be presented by all students entering a Kansas school for the first time.
• Kansas Law requires that a child be six years of age on or before the first day of September in order to enter Grade 1.
• A Baptismal and birth certificate must be submitted for all Catholic children entering ACES for the first time.
• ACES will admit non-Catholic students upon the condition that:
a. Parents of applicant are willing to pay tuition in the amount of $3600 per child for the 2007-2008 term.
b. The principal shall have determined that there is classroom space available in the applicant's grade.
ALL STUDENTS ENROLLED AT ACES MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
• Parents of applicant are willing to accept responsibility for fees.
• Applicant meets reasonable academic requirements and able to function in a regular classroom.
• Student is willing and able to abide by school regulations.
• Parents agree to abide by school regulations and support school officials.
• Transcripts from former school must be released to ACES before final acceptance of students transferring from other Atchison schools.
TUITION PAYMENTS
Tuition for non-parishioners is to be paid monthly. Checks are to be made payable to Atchison Catholic Elementary School and sent to the school office in an envelope clearly marked. If payment is not made, your children will not be permitted to attend ACES beginning the first of the following month.
PAYMENTS TO THE SCHOOL
We encourage parents to pay all fees by check and to send them directly to school in an envelope clearly marked for designated amount, purpose, and destination. Tuition and lunch payments should always be made separately.
Student lunches are $2.10 a day. Milk is included in the price of the lunch. An extra milk is 35¢ each. Extra entrees may be purchased for 7th and 8th graders for .75 each. Adult lunches are $2.75.
Parents are welcome to each lunch with their children. However, please call the office that morning by 8:30 a.m.
Report cards will not be mailed to anyone with outstanding bills or library books still due.
RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES
Each school day begins and ends with school-wide prayer. Religious activities also include weekly liturgies planned by students and teachers, daily moments of prayer and reflection, and special prayer services for Advent, Lent, and other occasions. Second grade students are prepared for the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist, in cooperation with instruction given by parents. Eighth grade students receive instructions for the sacrament of Confirmation. All students are required to attend the religious classes and activities.
SPECIAL SERVICES
The following services are available to students of ACES:
• Hearing and vision screening.
• Free/reduced lunch program for qualifying families.
• Special Education Services through U.S.D. 409 including:
a. Speech therapy
b. Learning disabilities
c. Academically talented
d. Title I reading (grades 1-5)
• Counseling through Catholic Charities
What Should Parents and Teachers Know About Bullying?
Bullying in schools is a worldwide problem that can have negative effects on the general school climate and on the right of students to learn in a safe environment without fear. Bullying can also have negative lifelong consequences—both for students who bully and for their victims. This section characterizes bullies and their victims, offers advice on how schools and parents can prevent bullying and intervene when it becomes a problem.
Bullying typically consists of direct behaviors—such as teasing, taunting, threatening, hitting, and stealing—that are initiated by one or more students against a victim or victims. In addition to direct attacks, bullying may also be indirect—such as spreading rumors that cause victims to be socially isolated through intentional exclusion. Although boys who bully typically engage in direct bullying methods, girls who bully are more apt to use more subtle, indirect strategies. Whether the bullying is direct or indirect, the key component of bullying is physical or psychological intimidation that occurs repeatedly over time to create an ongoing pattern of harassment and abuse.
How Extensive Is Bullying?
Studies have established that approximately 15 percent of students are either bullied regularly or are initiators of bullying behavior. Direct bullying seems to increase through the elementary school years, peak in the middle school/junior high school years, and decline during the high school years. Although direct physical assault seems to decrease with age, verbal abuse appears to remain constant. School size, racial composition, and school setting (rural, suburban, or urban) do not seem to be distinguishing factors in predicting the occurrence of bullying. Finally, boys are more likely than girls to engage in bullying behavior and to be the victims of bullies.
What Are Some Characteristics of Bullies?
Students who engage in bullying behaviors seem to have a need to feel powerful and in control. They appear to derive satisfaction from inflicting injury and suffering on others, seem to have little empathy for their victims, and often defend their actions by saying that their victims provoked them in some way. Studies indicate that bullies often come from homes in which physical punishment is used, children are taught to strike out physically as a way to handle problems, and parental involvement and warmth are frequently lacking. Students who regularly display bullying behaviors are generally defiant or oppositional toward adults, are antisocial, and are apt to break school rules. Bullies appear to have little anxiety and to possess strong self-esteem. There is little evidence to support the contention that bullies victimize others because they feel bad about themselves.
What are Some Characteristics of Victims?
Students who are victims of bullying are typically anxious, insecure, and cautious and suffer from low self-esteem, rarely defending themselves or retaliating when confronted by students who bully them. They may lack social skills and friends and thus are often socially isolated. Victims tend to be close to their parents and may have parents who can be described as overprotective. The major physical characteristic of victims is that they tend to be weaker than their peers; other physical characteristics—such as weight, dress, or wearing eyeglasses—do not appear to be significant factors that can be correlated with victimization.
What Are the Consequences of Bullying?
A strong correlation appears to exist between bullying other students during the school years and experiencing legal or criminal troubles as adults. Chronic bullies seem to continue their behaviors into adulthood, negatively influencing their ability to develop and maintain positive relationships.
Victims of bullies often fear school and consider it to be an unsafe and unhappy place. As many as seven percent of America’s eighth-graders stay home at least once a month because of bullies. The act of being bullied tends to increase some students’ isolation because their peers do not want to lose social status by associating with them or because their peers do not want to increase the risks of being bullied themselves. Being bullied often leads to depression and low self-esteem—problems that can continue into adulthood.
What Are Some Perceptions of Bullying?
Parents are often unaware of the bullying problem and discuss it with their children only to a limited extent. Students typically feel that adult intervention is infrequent and ineffective and that telling adults will only bring more harassment from bullies. Students report that teachers seldom or never talk to their classes about bullying. School personnel may view bullying as a harmless rite of passage that is best ignored unless verbal and psychological intimidation crosses the line into physical assault or theft.
Bullying is a serious problem that can affect a student’s academic and social progress. A comprehensive intervention plan that involves all students, parents, and school staff can help ensure that all students can learn in a safe and fear-free environment.
Bullying Is Contrary to our Christian Catholic Faith.
As such we will deal with all and any situations where it exists. Our school rules insist that all students respect each other. This means that children in A.C.E.S. can expect to be at school without fear of harassment or intimidation.
What Can We Do?
Students, parents, teachers and school administration must work together to prevent bullying and correct the situation if it is already happening. The first most important thing to do when a student is being bullied is to be sure that a teacher or the principal is aware of the situation. In a bullying situation the bully often tries very hard to be sure that adults do not observe the situation. When we, teachers and administration, are aware of the problem we can deal with it.
Resources for bullying situations are available to parents; Stop Bullying! Standing up for yourself and others and Bullying what every adult needs to know. These tapes can be checked out at any time from the principal’s office.
Stop Bullying! Standing up for yourself and others will be shown to every class at the beginning of the school year.
ACES students have a counselor that they can talk with.
ACES students and parents should feel free to contact the principal, Mr. Weber, if they feel there is any problem.
DISCIPLINE POLICY
Catholic schools must prepare students for their responsibilities as adult members of a Christian community in a democratic society. To accomplish this goal, there must be respect and mutual trust among parents, teachers, and students. A discipline code is a tool. Therefore, the discipline code should be consistent and reasonable and strive to facilitate the development of students’ self-control, self-discipline, and self-worth. In this fashion, the student discipline code becomes an integral component of the educational process and a symbol of the commitment of parents, students, teachers, and administrators to the maintenance of an effective, Christian learning environment.
The staff of ACES has the goal of establishing an atmosphere throughout the school building in which the children will feel safe, secure, happy, and have the maximum opportunity to learn. The ACES staff believes that the teaching and learning of the intended curriculum for all students is the highest priority. Therefore, the misbehavior of one student:
• Will not be allowed to interfere with the learning opportunities of another student.
• Will not be allowed to interfere with the teachers' responsibility to teach all students.
• Will not excuse the misbehaving student from successfully completing the learning objectives.
CODE OF CONDUCT: OUR BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS
ACES students and staff will demonstrate:
• SELF-RESPECT
• RESPECT FOR OTHERS
• RESPECT FOR ALL THINGS IN THEIR ENVIRONMENT
CONSEQUENCES FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES K-4:
Students in Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grades will have alternative consequences for unacceptable behavior, including time-outs, turning their classroom cards from green to yellow to red, notes or telephone calls home to parents and visiting with the principal.
DISIPLINE PROCEDURES GRADES 5-8
A spirit of Catholic charity should permeate ACES. Discipline is one means of achieving this goal and is aimed toward helping each child to grow in self-respect and responsibility as well as respect of others. This discipline system does not negate any other discipline a student may receive, nor are teachers restricted to just the behavior card.
At the beginning of every two weeks, each 5th through 8th grade ACES student receives a Behavior Card, which he/she must carry with him/her throughout the school day (with the exception of the lunchroom and attending Mass). Homeroom teachers will distribute Behavior Cards at the beginning of each school day, and eighth hour teachers will collect them at the end of each school day. When a student commits an infraction, the teacher in whose class or under whose supervision the infraction occurred will mark the students’ Behavior Card, date, identify the infraction and initial the entry.
Consequences:
· 5 infractions, he/she will serve a detention, which is held after school on Wednesdays from 3:30 - 4:30. The teacher who gives the 5th infraction takes the card and gives it to the principal. The principal will issue a new Behavior Card after meeting with the student.
· 10 infractions, the student will be placed on disciplinary probation, will serve a detention, and also participate in a conference with his/her parent/guardian and the principal.
· 15 infractions, the student will remain on disciplinary probation, participate in a conference with his/her parent/guardian and the principal and spend 1 day in in-school suspension.
· All students are expected to attend detention on the day assigned. Failure to attend will result in an additional detention and a parent will be notified. During detention time, students may work on homework or the principal will have odd jobs around the school to be done.
· Students will not participate in their next scheduled athletic activities; this includes the State Farm Steelers, following every 5th infraction.
· Failure to produce a Behavior Card upon request will result in an automatic detention. An automatic detention is equivalent to 5 infractions.
Rewards:
Any student who achieves 10 consecutive school days without any infractions will have a non-uniform day on a designated Wednesday.
Infractions and Their Explanations:
Disruptive/Uncooperative Behavior – Students are required to be attentive, cooperative and respectful to their peers and all members of the ACES staff in class, at lunch and in the hallways. Disruptive and uncooperative behavior includes, but is not limited to, the following:
All those (group or individual) interested in using the ACES facility for non-school sponsored
extra-curricular activities, must provide proof of insurance to cover accidents and/or liability of the group using the
school. The Archdiocesan insurance group, Catholic Mutual, is requiring all insured school to have outside
organizations provide proof of coverage, in an effort to alleviate a recent increase in claims.
ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL
The time before school is valuable to teachers for class preparation and planning. Therefore children will not be allowed in the classrooms or hallways until the times listed except with special permission. PARENTS ARE ASKED NOT TO SEND THEIR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL BEFORE 7:45 A.M. All students are to report to the old gym once they arrive to school. Students are to remain in the gym unless they are going to a classroom for academic assistance.
In the interest of safety students should leave the school grounds immediately after dismissal. IF STUDENTS ARE GOING HOME OTHER THAN BY THEIR USUAL MEANS, parents are asked to notify the teacher or the office with a note or a telephone call.
PARENTS SHOULD BE PROMPT IN PICKING UP THEIR CHILDREN. Students who are not picked up on time will be brought inside to call home and wait for their rides.
TARDIES
Students arriving after 8:05 are tardy and must report to the office before going to class. Parents, please be responsible and see that your child is at school before 8:00 a.m. After an excessive amount of tardies, for example 5, Mr. Weber will be contacting the parents to discuss how he might be able to help. Yes, we are all tardy every once in awhile, but 20-30 times in a school year, is not acceptable. It is very essential that students arrive at school before 8:00 a.m. When students are tardy, it disrupts the homeroom, the office and the kitchen.
CANCELLATIONS
All school closings will be broadcast over local radio station (KAIR 93.7FM) by 6:00 a.m. - or as early as the night before if possible.
WEATHER
Children should come to school dressed for 15-20 minute periods of recess outdoors. Wind chill can affect the students when temperatures are below 40. Children may want to keep a light sweater or sweatshirt at school for cool classrooms or rapid outdoor weather changes. Please mark the child's name in all clothing.
• Below 20 - Length of outdoor recess shall be at the discretion of the administration.
• Rainy days - Recess will be indoors.
• Snowy days - Outdoor recess will be at the discretion of the administration.
SAFETY RULES
The teachers and staff will do everything they can to make the school a safe place, but students must act in a safe and obedient manner.
Parents are asked to discuss the following rules with their children:
SAFETY PROGRAMS
A safety program includes monthly fire drills, periodic tornado drills, and supervised lunchrooms and playgrounds. In the event of a tornado alert at dismissal time, those students who walk or ride by car will be retained in the school basement until they are called for by their parents or until it is safe for them to depart.
For the safety and well being of your children, the staff, and others involved with our school, ALL visitors MUST report to the office and sign in/out upon arrival and departure.
CROSSWALKS
Crosswalks are provided for the students' safety. Students are to cross only at those crosswalks.
BICYCLES
Students who ride their bicycles to school should be sure they are in good condition. Bicycle riders are expected to observe the rules and to obey traffic regulations. Students are to walk their bicycles from the street to the parking area provided. Failure to do so will result in withdrawal of permission to bring a bike on school grounds. Since the school can assume NO responsibility for stolen or damaged bikes, we recommend that each one be padlocked for safety.
PLAYGROUND RULES
Students are to observe the following general rules on the playground:
1. Follow directions the first time given.
2. Play in designated areas.
3. Ask duty teacher's permission before leaving playground and report back.
4. Do not engage in rough play.
5. Touch football only
6. No hard baseballs or softballs
7. Stay away from school doors until time to come in
PARENT/SCHOOL COMMUNICATIONS
ABSENCES
Parents of children who are ill and will be absent from school MUST NOTIFY THE SCHOOL OFFICE BEFORE
8:15 A.M. All absences are recorded on the pupil's attendance report.
EXCESSIVE ABSENCES
If a pupil missed one-half of the nine weeks period he/she ordinarily shall not receive grades, unless the teacher feels he/she has made up the required work. If no grades are given, the words "Prolonged Absence" will be written in the grade column for the period. A period of 2 days for each day missed will be given to make up work. The student is responsible to get the assignments and to turn them in on time.
DOCTOR AND DENTAL APPOINTMENTS
Appointments should be scheduled outside school hours whenever possible. When pupils have appointments during school hours, parents are asked to send a written notice of the time of the appointment to the office. Parents should report to the office so the child can be called to the office over the intercom.
MEDICATION
No medications may be taken at school without parental permission. If your child needs to take any type of medication, please send the medicine with the child along with proper directions and your child's name. All medications will be kept in the office. Medicines need to be in the original bottles (pharmacies will give you one) with student’s name, medication and time given. No medicines are to be sent to school in plastic bags. Students may keep cough drops but should have a dated note with permission from a parent to use this medication. Tylenol or Ibuprofen is not provided by school officials. If students are ill enough to need such medications, parents will be called.
STUDENTS WHO BECOME ILL
Students who become ill and must leave, or students who must leave for an appointment or emergency, must notify the office and homeroom teacher that they are leaving. Notify the office upon returning to school.
Parents of a child who becomes ill during school hours will be notified by the school office. In case the parents cannot be reached, we will notify the person authorized or the doctor specified at registration time. Generally, a parent will be called if the child has a temperature. Please keep office notified of new or updated contact numbers.
EXCUSED FROM P.E.
If a student is unable to participate in P.E., a written excuse signed by a parent must be presented to the P.E. Instructor. Extended non-participation must be requested by a doctor's note.
EXCUSED FROM RECESS
Students whose parents wish them to be excused from recess for a day because of colds, etc. must present a note stating the date and reason to the homeroom teacher. It is important for students to get exercise and fresh air whenever possible, so we will not extend excuses from recess for more than one day unless a student is under a doctor's care. Please be sure your child is equipped with a hat and gloves on cold days.
CHANGE OF INFORMATION
Parents are asked to keep the school office informed of changes in address, phone, marital status, or employment. Please notify the office of any misspellings or misinformation in the school directory. If cell phones are available, please keep office informed of numbers.
APPOINTMENTS AND CONFERENCES
There will be times when appointments with teachers will be necessary and desirable. Teachers may be phoned at school. Teachers are available in the school from 7:45 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and after school until 3:50 pm. If a teacher is in class at the time you call, a message will be taken. No teacher will be called from class to answer the phone. There will be parent/ teacher conferences at the end of the first quarter and during the third quarter. Report cards will be given out prior to the fall conferences. Parents or teachers may request additional conferences as needed.
GRADING
The following is the grading scale for grades 3-8:
A+ - 100%
A - 99-96%
A- - 95-94%
B+ - 93-92%
B - 91-89%
B- - 88-87%
C+ - 86-84%
C - 83-78%
C- - 77-75%
D+ - 74-73%
D - 72-70%
D- - 69-68%
F - Below 68%
I - Incomplete
In the grades K-2, grades indicate how the child is doing based on ability:
C - Consistent performance
S - Satisfactory progress
N - Improvement needed
Grades 1-8: Homework is given to enhance classroom learning. Homework should average 10-12 minutes per grade
level each evening. If a child fails to turn in an assignment when it is due, (typically the BEGINNING of a particular
class period), the parent will be notified with a Late Homework Slip (grades 3-8). As homework is an integral part of
the learning process, the child will be allowed to turn in the completed assignment a day late for a maximum of 90%
credit. If on the 2nd day, it is not turned in; the assignment will be recorded as a 0%.
If a student is absent, all homework will be available in the office between 3:20 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
HONOR ROLL (GRADES 5-8)
The Honor Roll is figured for each of the four quarters and is based on a 12 point scale, with 12 = A+; 11 = A; 10 = A-; 9 = B+; 8 = B; etc.
HONOR ROLL status is given to students with a quarter grade point average ranging from 9.5 to 12.0 and has no failing grades in core curriculum subjects.
HONORABLE MENTION HONOR ROLL status is given to 5-8 students with a quarter grade point average ranging from 7.5 to 9.4 and has no failing grades in core curriculum subjects.
SUBSTANDARD OR FAILING WORK
Teachers will notify the parents when a child is doing substandard or failing work. Parents are urged to arrange for a conference with the teacher when they receive this information.
Students who are failing a subject will be asked to do supplementary work over the summer in order to be eligible for the next year's class. In some instances, it may be necessary for a student to repeat a whole year's work.
REPORTS
Teachers will keep parents informed of their child's progress by means of the following:
• Progress reports are issued the fifth week of every quarter for 5th - 8th grade students receiving a D or below in any subject.
• Report cards are issued at the end of each nine weeks. Parents should be particularly interested in the growth of desirable habits and attitudes. Steady and consistent growth in these areas helps to promote better academic progress.
• Graded papers that are representative of the child's work will be sent home periodically. Parents are to sign these and return them promptly.
• Newsletters sent weekly from the principal’s office will serve to alert parents to upcoming events and current classroom activities.
• All report cards will be mailed to the parents/guardians a few days at the end of each quarter.
LUNCH
Students are encouraged to take hot lunch. Student lunches are $2.10 a day. Milk is included in the price of the lunch. An extra milk purchased for 35¢. All meals need to be paid in advance. Lunches may be purchased in the amount that families desire.
All students are expected to eat hot lunch, bring a sack lunch, or go home for lunch. Any child wishing to forego lunch for religious or dietary purposes must present a note each day from the parents. Parents wishing to eat lunch with their child must call the office before 8:30 a.m. NO "FAST FOOD" LUNCHES ARE TO BE BROUGHT IN FOR STUDENTS.
Students must have the written permission and the approval of the principal before being allowed to go home for lunch. It is with the understanding that they eat at home and return directly to school within the time allotted for lunch.
DAMAGED PROPERTY OR LOST BOOKS
Students are expected to take care of school property. They will be asked to help defray costs of books that are damaged or lost. If a window is broken or property is damaged by students through carelessness or malevolence, the student will be required to pay the repair costs. All fees will be cleared through the administrator's office.
LOST AND FOUND
The school is not responsible for any losses of personal property. Therefore, we recommend that students not carry money or valuables or keep valuables in the desks, etc. All items SHOULD BE LABELED, especially sweaters, jackets, gloves and hats. The lost and found is located in the old gym locker room.
GIFTS
No student exchange of gifts will be held in the classroom at Christmas time, Valentines Day, for birthdays, etc. In the spirit of giving during the holiday season and throughout the year, collections of food, clothing, money, etc., for the poor may be arranged and carried out by classes or groups of students. No one will be required to take part. Throughout the year and especially during Advent and Lent, students are encouraged to support the Missions and local food drives.
PARTIES
There will be two parties each year arranged by the room mothers who may ask for help with treats, napkins, plates, etc. Parties at other times are discouraged. Easily distributed birthday treats are acceptable. Please contact classroom teacher in advance. At no time are students allowed to plan a party without the permission of the administrator. INVITATIONS TO PARTIES ARE NOT TO BE DISTRIBUTED AT SCHOOL.
TELEPHONE-CELL PHONES
Students may not use the school telephones without permission from the office. If a student needs to have a cell phone at school, the cell phones will need to be turned off during school hours.
HALL LOCKERS
Each student (5-8 grades) will be assigned a locker and will be responsible for maintaining it. Students are encouraged NOT to bring valuables to school or leave them in their lockers. The school is not responsible for materials lost or stolen from student lockers. These lockers are the property of ACES and may be subject to search if there is a suspicion of items not belonging to the student assigned to the locker.
SERVICE HOURS
In keeping with our mission statement and that of the Archdiocese, students of ACES are encouraged to share their time and talents with others on a regular basis. This can be accomplished in an obvious way by performing services for others. Students are encouraged to help others without being expected to, or compensated for the service in any way. Students at ACES are asked to complete one hour of service per grade level each quarter. This does not apply to (K-4). However, grades K-4 are still expected to help parents, grandparents and neighbors any way possible.
· For example, a 5th grader would complete five hours of service per quarter, a 6th grader would complete six hours and a 7th grader would complete seven hours of service per quarter. 8th grade will continue to participate in service projects associated with confirmation preparation rather than this school-wide program.
· Half of the service hours need to be school related. For example: working at the Fall Fiesta, Octoberfest, Mardi Gras and the School Carnival. Mr. Weber will have odd jobs available during the school year.
· The other half of the hours may include, doing extra chores at home, helping a neighbor, helping at church or in the community.
· These hours can easily be kept track of on the student’s Service Hour Log, which will be sent home at the beginning of each quarter.
UNIFORMS/DRESS CODE
Please mark your child's name in clothing items.
Non-uniform Days Dress Code:
All shirt necklines will closely approach the point where the collarbones meet. No tank tops, tank-top-style blouses or blouses with narrow straps will be permitted. No low-cut blouses will be permitted. No sleeveless blouses that are low cut under the arm will be permitted. No see through shirts or blouses will be permitted.
BOYS
• Slacks: KHAKI (TAN, not olive green) or NAVY BLUE – slacks should be cotton twill or corduroy. No cargo, carpenter, denim, or knit pants. All pants must be worn at the waist.
• Shirts: Solid colors of white, or navy blue knit, long or short sleeved, collared buttoned polo shirts, turtlenecks, or woven collared dress shirts (long or short sleeves). All shirt necklines will closely approach the point where the collarbones meet. ALL SHIRTS MUST BE WORN TUCKED IN AND FIT PROPERLY. Plain or Atchison Catholic Elementary School logo only.
• Socks: White or navy. Socks are required and must be visible. Crew socks or ankle socks are acceptable. No “Liners”, low cut socks or golf socks may be worn.
• No earrings.
Hair: No extreme hair color or styles are allowed. Hair should be neat, clean, and clear of the eyebrows, off the
collar and off or clear of the cheeks.
GIRLS
• Dress: Uniform skirt, skort, or jumper not more than 2” above the top of the knee. The uniform skirts, skorts, and jumpers must be from a school uniform company.
• Slacks: KHAKI (TAN, not olive green) or NAVY BLUE – slacks should be cotton twill or corduroy. No cargo, carpenter, denim, or knit pants. All pants must be worn at the waist.
• Shirts: Solid colors of white, or navy blue knit, collared buttoned polo shirts, turtlenecks, or buttoned, collared blouses (no lace, ruffles, or trim). All shirt necklines will closely approach the point where the collarbones meet. ALL SHIRTS MUST BE WORN TUCKED IN AND FIT PROPERLY. Plain or Atchison Catholic Elementary School logo only.
• Socks: White or navy knee socks, tights, or crew socks. Socks are required and must be visible Crew socks or ankle socks are acceptable. No “Liners”, low cut socks or golf socks may be worn.
• No stirrup, fleece wear, or knitwear pants will be allowed as a part of the uniform. Navy leggings will be allowed to be worn under jumpers and skirts only.
Hair: No extreme hair color or styles are allowed. Hair should be neat and clean.
BOYS & GIRLS
• Belts: Black or brown belts may be worn by both boys and girls. However, 7th and 8th grade Boys are required to wear an appropriate belt.
Sweaters: Solid white or navy, any neckline (crew or V- neck), cardigan or pullover, worn over a uniform shirt or blouse. No vests.
• Shorts: Students may wear cotton twill walking-length (no more than two inches above the top of the knee) shorts in August through October 15th and starting April 15th in solid colors of KHAKI or NAVY BLUE worn with regulation shirts. No denim, nylon, knit, or tight "biking shorts" will be allowed as a part of the uniform. All pants and shorts must be worn at the waist.
• Shoes: No sandals, crocs, clogs, platform shoes, or shoes with more than 1 ½” heel will be allowed at any time. Laces will be tied tight on all shoes.
• T-shirts: ACES T-shirts may be worn throughout the year.
• Sweatshirts: ACES sweatshirts may be worn as part of the school uniform. Sweatshirts must display the ACES logo. Sweatpants will not be considered part of the uniform.
• Post earrings may be worn, but dangling earrings are hazardous in PE and on the playground and are not permitted.
• Makeup and nail polish are not appropriate for students below 5th grade. It will be up to the discretion of the administration to determine if makeup is worn appropriately.
• Exceptions to the dress code will be: school picture day and designated non-uniform days. However, on any non-uniform occasion lengths of skirts, dresses, and shorts will conform to the standard lengths acceptable for the school uniform. Appropriate shirts with sleeves will be required. Shoe and sock standards remain. Appropriately fitted clothing is always required. ALL PANTS AND SHORTS MUST BE WORN AT THE WAIST.
• Boy and Girl Scout uniforms may be worn on meeting days only.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION (grades 5 - 8):
• Plain white T-shirt marked with name inside neckband (no printing or designs permitted).
• Royal blue gym shorts that fit appropriately.
• White socks and tennis shoes.
• Any solid colored sweatshirt or sweatpants for cooler weather may be worn.
• Students will not be allowed to call home if they forget their P.E. clothes
ATCHISON CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ATHLETIC HANDBOOK
FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS
MISSION STATEMENT
The Atchison Catholic Elementary School Athletic Program strives to help students to grow spiritually, intellectually, socially, emotionally, culturally, and physically. The ACES Athletic Program offers participants the opportunity to engage in physical exercise, to develop skills, and to compete. Participants will gain an appreciation of the sport, knowledge of the meaning of sportsmanship, and an awareness of their own role as members of a team. The essential objective of the program is to aid in the development and enrichment of the life of the participants.
• The student must have at least a C average in core curriculum classes (Reading, English, Spelling, Science, Social Studies, Religion, and Math) without a failing F, for the last progress report or quarter grading period and must complete his/her classroom assignments (eligibility will be determined by the administration if a student falls behind in the accomplishment of the required school work).
• To participate in athletics, the student must be at least a 7th grader and have a current physical form on file signed by both the athlete and parent.
• The student must be in class for a full day the day of the game or activity in order to participate. Any special case must be approved by the athletic director or the principal before the student may compete.
• A student receiving a detention during an athletic season will sit out the next scheduled game.
• For each detention a student receives he/she will miss the next scheduled game.
• A $20.00 fee will be collected from each athlete for each sport to help defray the cost of offering the sport.
RESPONSIBILITY OF ATHLETES
Schoolwork comes before athletics. If an athlete misses a class because of a game, it is her/his responsibility to find out and complete the assignment before returning to class. An athletic contest is not an excuse for an unfinished homework assignment.
Athletes are responsible for all uniforms and equipment that are checked out to him/her. If not returned, the athlete will be charged for its replacement, and will not be allowed to go out for any additional teams until equipment is returned or payment is made. A fine will be levied on any damaged uniforms and equipment resulting from carelessness.
TRANSPORTATION
Volunteer drivers will provide transportation to all school-sponsored trips for athletic competition. We expect all parents to help provide transportation if at all possible. A sign-up sheet for away games will be circulated at the beginning of the season. Volunteer drivers should receive the same respect and cooperation as coaches or teachers. All passengers in private vehicles must wear seat belts.
WEEKEND MASSES
All student athletes are expected to fulfill their Sunday obligation by attending Mass. Failure to fulfill their Sunday obligation may result in missing upcoming games. Parents, please see that your son/daughter meets this requirement.
PRAYERS
Before and after each practice and game, the coaches will lead the players with a prayer. We need to be thankful to the Lord for his many gifts on and off of the playing fields.
ATCHISON CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SUPPLY LIST 2007-2008
Supply list for KINDERGARTEN:
· 1 -backpack or book bag
· 4-large glue sticks
· 1-4 oz. Elmer’s glue
· blunt end scissors
· 10 -#2 plain yellow wooden pencils
· 2-sets of Crayola markers (classic 10 basic colors-includes pink and gray)
· watercolor paints (Prang or Crayola work best)
· 1- box 24 count crayons
· 1-large plastic pencil box (large enough to hold and shut with pencils, crayons, markers, glue sticks, and scissors)
NO CARDBOARD BOXES
· plain white T-shirt (This t-shirt will be used to decorate as a class t-shirt and will need to be big enough to be worn
throughout the year.)
· vinyl, foldable rest mat
· old paint shirt
· 2- boxes of Kleenex
· 3- boxes of Ziploc bags (1 gallon and 2 quart)
· 2- boxes of baby wipes (no Wet Ones)
· 1- large package of napkins
· 2- large black Expo markers
· 2- container disinfectant wipes (ex. Clorox)
Supply list for GRADE 1:
· 12- (yellow wooden #2 pencils only)
· 1- 48-pack crayons
· 1- pencil box (small)
· 1- pair sturdy classroom scissors
· 4- red checking pencils w/eraser
· 2- folders with pockets
· 2- Expo black chisel tip dry erase marker
· 2- 100 ct. Kleenex
· 1- baby wipes (80 ct)
· 7 oz. Elmer’s School Glue (no blue gel glue)
· 10 ct. washable markers (broad)(2 packs)
· 1- 12” ruler
Supply list for GRADE 2:
· 12- American #2 pencils
· 1-48 pack crayons
· 1- pencil bag
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