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Holy Family Catholic School

Family Handbook 2019-20

Holy Family Catholic School 1204 S Fisk Street, Green Bay, Wisconsin 54304 | (920) 494-1931

www.holyfamilygreenbay.com


HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC SCHOOL | FAMILY HANDBOOK | 2019-20

(920) 494-1931 (Phone) | (920) 494-4942 (Fax Line)

www.holyfamilygreenbay.com

Pastors and Pastoral Leaders

Father Patrick Beno (St. Agnes) 494-2534

Sr. Marla Clerxm (St. Elizabeth Ann Seton) 499-1546

Father Dave Schmidt (Quad Parishes) 496-2160 Father Greg Parent (Quad Parishes) 496-2160 Father Mike Ingold (Nativity of our Lord) 499-5156 GRACE System President

Mrs. Kim Desotell [email protected] 499-7330

Principal

Mr. Steve Gromala [email protected] 494-1931 x210 Administrative Assistant

Mrs. Karen Anders [email protected] 494-1931 x208

School Counselor Mrs. Amy Cain [email protected] 494-1931 x 209

Hispanic Home-School Liaison Mr. Astolfo Inciarte [email protected] 494-1931 x211

Cafeteria Manager

Mrs. Sally Karls [email protected] 494-1931 x105

Athletic Director

Ms. McKenzie Miller [email protected] 494-1931x106 Technology Coordinator

Mrs. Theresa Neuser [email protected] 494-1931 x103

Faith Integration Leader

Mrs. Carol Kekula [email protected] 494-1931 x212

Third Source Funding/Development

Mr. Steve Gromala and Site Advisory Council Members 494-1931

Maintenance Mr. Mike Schlumpf 494-1931 x217

Faculty and Staff For a complete staff directory, please visit www.holyfamilygreenbay.com.

Pre-School Mrs. Jane Brzezinski Grades 6-8 Ms. Taylor Lepak Kindergarten Mrs. Lynn Francois Grades 6-8 Ms. Courtney Elm

Grade 1 Ms. Courtney Sickles Grades 6-8 Mr. Jordan Thill Grade 2 Ms. Caitlyn Wachowski Grades 6-8 Mr. Ryan Matsen Grade 2 Mrs. Lisa Krcma Religion Mrs. Peggy Nicely Grade 3 Ms. Taylor Debski Art Mrs. Renee Zirbel Grade 4 Mrs. Janet Penza PE/Health Ms. McKenzie Miller Grade 5 Mrs. Chrissy Kiefter Music/Choir Mrs. Beth Krepline Grade 5 Mrs. Judy Peterson Band Ms. Aria Heim

Librarian Mrs. Anne Strauss Spanish Ms. Katie Hayes Pre-School Assistant

Mrs. Megan Lehr Supportive Consultant

Mrs. Mary Barthels

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Holy Family Catholic School Mission Statement Grounded in our Catholic Faith, the Holy Family School community will educate our students to reach their academic potential while inspiring a passion to be active, lifelong learners. Through Catholic teaching and global awareness, students will learn the great importance of being compassionate, loving and understanding citizens.

Statement of Philosophy The Holy Family Catholic School community believes that the parents are the primary educators of their children, and as such, possess the right and duty to be aware of and understand the school’s goals, policies and administration. Therefore, we shall work as a team to bring about open, cooperative and effective communication. Holy Family Catholic School believes it is important to educate the total student with confidence, sincerity, passion, and fervor. To accomplish this, we provide a comprehensive and quality educational program which promotes the spiritual, intellectual, moral, physical, emotional and social growth of each individual student.

Holy Family Catholic School’s programs and activities are selected to foster an understanding and appreciation of the Gospel message.

Holy Family Catholic School provides teachers who create an environment in which life-long learning is evident. To accomplish this, we are proactive and improve our competence through staff development and collegial exchange of ideas.

Holy Family Catholic School provides a distinctive and advantageous environment for quality Catholic education. To maintain this environment, teachers follow diocesan and local Board guidelines concerning certification in the area of religious education.

Holy Family Catholic School Core Values Holy Family School core values are reflected in our name:

Holy: Catholic Faith, Spirituality, Service

Family: Love, Community, Trust, Friendship

School: Academic Success, Responsibility, Work Ethics, Imagination

Holy Family School Vision Inspire a lifelong passion to learn, love and lead.

Accreditation Holy Family Catholic School is accredited by the Wisconsin Religious and Independent Schools Association.


Administration Holy Family Catholic School is a proud member of the GRACE school system, which encompasses the City of Green Bay, the Village of Howard, and De Pere. GRACE has a Board of Directors and Trustees who oversees the operation of Holy Family, St. John the Baptist, Holy Cross, St. Thomas Moore, St. Bernard, Fr. Allouez, Our Lady of Lourdes and Notre Dame of De Pere Schools. The Board of Directors and Trustees employs a System President, who oversees all day-to-day operations of GRACE, including Holy Family. To learn more about GRACE, we encourage you to visit www.gracesystem.org.

Holy Family Site Advisory Council The ‘Site Advisory Council’ (SAC) is an advisory organization of Holy Family Catholic School, a school supported by the consolidated efforts of St. Agnes, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Nativity of our Lord, Annunciation, St. Jude, St. Patrick and St. Joseph Parishes. The SAC serves as an essential parent and parish member feedback and consultation body for the HFS principal, the GRACE President, and the Board of Trustees. The Council will act in accordance with HFS’s mission. The principal serves as an ex-officio member. Several teacher liaisons are on the Council as non-voting members. The sole purpose of the SAC is to work collaboratively with the HFS Principal and parishes to secure third source funding.

Council meetings are held monthly from August through June, with the exception of December, and are regularly scheduled on the third Tuesday of the month. The site of the meeting is the school library. A parent wishing to address the council must contact the council president or principal at least one week in advance of a scheduled meeting. Minutes and agenda are posted outside the school office.

Site Advisory Council Members Kurt Phillips – President

Kari Wallner – Vice-President Karissa Singleton - Secretary

Adam Aicher – Treasurer Ryan Berhend

Colyn Bruss Sarah Green

Joey Liebmann Zeas Berajas

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Holy Family Chain of Communication Parents are always invited and encouraged to contact our school with suggestions and concerns. We ask that parents follow the following ‘chain of communication’.

Student Performance Concerns or General Classroom Questions Classroom Teacher (1) •Parents should always begin by contacting the classroom teacher if they have any concerns regarding their child's academic performance or regarding any other

general classroom questions or concerns.

•If a parent should feel that their questions or concerns have not been adequately addressed, the next step in the chain is the building principal.

Overall School Questions, Suggestions or Concerns HFS Principal (2) •Parents are always welcome to contact the building principal if they should have overall school questions, suggestions or concerns. The building principal is also

a great person to start with regarding any donations or tuition assistance questions.

•Parents are asked to contact the most appropriate staff member to address any questions, suggestions or concerns first if at all possible.

•If a parent should feel that their questions or concerns have not been adequately addressed, the next step in the chain is the System President.

Unaddressed School Concerns and Overall GRACE Questions, Suggestions or Concerns GRACE President (3) •Parents are always welcome to contact the GRACE system president, but we ask that they begin with the most appropriate staff member to address any

questions, suggestions or concerns.

Third Source Funding Questions, Suggestions or Concerns Site Advisory Council •Members of the Site Advisory Council (SAC) are charged with the task of working collaboratively with the building principal and GRACE officials to provide for

third source funding. Each year Holy Family School has a set targeted dollar amount we must raise, which in turn supports our school and the entire GRACE system, including but not limited to salaries and benefits, utilities, insurance, lease payments, classroom supplies and more.

•General school concerns should always be directed to the classroom teachers (Step 1), building principal (Step 2), or the GRACE President (Step 3).


Others to Contact

Student Records

Parents have a legal right to view their child’s school records under the provision of the Buckley Amendment. A twenty-four hour notice is required by the school office. As a courtesy, non-custodial parents may receive general school information. However, the school will follow particular court orders regarding accessibility to all confidential records.

IMPORTANT ** Address Change and Contact Information ** IMPORTANT It is imperative that the school has up-to-date address, phone and email information for the family as well as names and phone numbers of persons to contact in case of an emergency. The school office needs to be notified as changes occur.

Questions, Suggestions or Concerns Pertaining to our Athletic Programs Athletic Director

•General questions, suggestions or concerns pertaining to our HFS athletic program should always be routed to our Athletic Director, Ms. McKenzie Miller, first.

•Holy Family School Booster Club is a volunteer group of parents and friends of HFS, who work closely with the Athletic Director and school administration to identify the needs of the school, with an emphasis on athletics. Our main function is to provide both financial and other support to those needs.

•The Booster Club meets every second Wednesday of the month. Location TBD.

•If this does not fit your schedule but still are interested in joining, we would enjoy any involvement you could support. If interested, please email [email protected].

Student Social/Emotional, Mental Wellness Questions, Suggestions or Concerns School Counselor

•We are very fortunate at Holy Family to have a school counselor on site for 12 hours per week. While this may not seem like a lot of time, she provides essential services that will benefit our students throughout the school year.

•Our school counselor, Mrs. Amy Cain, provides monthly guidance lessons based on Diocesan standards for every grade level. She is also available to help parents through any student social/emotional or mental wellness concerns.

Overall Student Academic Concerns - Students with Service Plans Supportive Consultant

•Holy Family School is fortunate to have a position called the Supportive Consultant. This year our new Supportive Consultant is Mrs. Mary Barthels. Mrs. Barthels oversees all student service plans at our school. She provides coaching to teachers of students with plans and provides one-on-one intervention services in both English Language Arts and Mathematics as needed.

•If you should feel that your child needs additional support outside of what the classroom teacher can provide, please always start with your child's classroom teacher. From there you are welcome to contact the HFS Principal or Supportive Consultant.

Oversees all Student Services for the GRACE System Student Services Director •GRACE believes every child has gifts to be nurtured. Through our Student Services Program, we support teachers and students to ensure that each student

receives a meaningful and responsive Catholic school learning experience. Each school has a Supportive Consultant who works with staff and assists students with educational needs.

•The Student Services Director, Mr. James Cullen, oversees all student services in the GRACE system in consultation with building principals, supportive consultants and classroom teachers. Mr. Cullen can be reached at 499-7330.

Overall Tuition and Assistance Questions Tuition Assistance

•GRACE provides tuition assitance to over 250 families annually.

•To apply for Tuition Assistance, parents must do so when registering.

•General questions related to tuition or asstance can be directed to the GRACE offices at 499-7330.

General Food Service Questions, Concerns, or Specific Dietary Needs Issues Food Service

•GRACE employs a Director of Food Service, Ms. Jamie Hurley, to oversee the meal program at Holy Family School and all other GRACE schools.

•General questions, concerns, or specific dietary needs should be directed to her at 499-7330.

•Holy Family also employs Mrs. Sally Karls as Kitchen Manager. She can be reached at 494-1931.


The School Day Schedule

8:00 Supervision of Grounds Begin

8:10 School Doors Open

8:20 Students in Classrooms - Prayer and Daily Announcements 8:25 Class Begins 3:15 Dismissal (Pre-School Students) 3:25 Dismissal

*Students staying after school are expected to notify parents in advance. **Because this Handbook is posted online, the specific bell schedule has not been published within this document for the safety or our students and staff. Please contact your child’s teacher if you are wishing to know specifically when each class is held or when lunch and recess periods are.

School Admissions Any child whose parents are fully supporting members of the 24 Green Bay Catholic parishes is eligible for admission to Holy Family Catholic School. Non-parishioners are also admitted at a higher tuition rate.

1. Each congregation is the sole determinant of who is a fully supporting member. Enrollment of a student whose parents are not on the certified parish list will be deferred until the principal receives a certificate of registration from the parish.

2. Payment of tuition is to be made according to the GRACE tuition payment plan. 3. Non-parishioners must pay the full cost of education according to the terms set by the GRACE

system. 4. Requests for financial assistance are to be made to the GRACE System. Holy Family Catholic School does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, or national origin in the enrollment and participation of students or the employment of personnel.

Athletic Programs Holy Family Catholic School offers extra-curricular athletic programs of flag football, cross country, soccer, volleyball, basketball and track. The school’s Athletic Director works with the Principal in the selection of coaches and the scheduling of games and practice times, and strives to carry out the guidelines for athletics established by the Green Bay Diocesan Department of Total Catholic Education.

Athletic and Co-Curricular Participation

Policy - Student Participation in Athletics and Co-curricular Activities

Co-curricular activities are defined to include any activities when the student represents Holy Family Catholic School but the school does not require such participation. This includes participation on school sponsored athletic teams.

1. Students may not participate in co-curricular activities without the consent of his/her parent(s) or legal guardian(s).

2. Students using alcohol, tobacco and/or illicit drugs will be subject to suspension. 3. Students displaying unsportsmanlike-like conduct, use of improper language, or lack of

cooperation (in the activity or in school), as determined in the reasonable discretion of the coach, teacher or principal will be subject to suspension from the activity for a period of up to 30 days.


4. When student removal from an activity or suspension from involvement is to take place it must have the approval of the principal and parents must be informed.

5. Students participating in any co-curricular activity must be in attendance the entire day of school (excluding appointments cleared through the office) prior to an after-school or evening practice, contest or event.

6. Academic Eligibility - The Athletic Director and each advisor of a co-curricular activity will provide the administration with a list of all students participating on a team or in an activity for review of academic eligibility status. An academic eligibility status review will be performed at the midterm and final grading period for each trimester. Students wishing to participate in any co-curricular activity must maintain sufficient academic standards. Sufficient academic standards are defined as having a passing grade (D or better) in each subject.

Students not maintaining sufficient academic standards will be placed on co-curricular activity probation until the time that their academic progress has returned to a sufficient level as outlined below.

Students, parents, and coaches/advisors will be informed when a student is placed on co-curricular activity probation (this information is to be treated with the utmost confidence and all care is to be taken to respect each student’s dignity). That student’s teachers, with the assistance of the principal, shall establish the steps necessary to bring that student’s grades to the established academic standard.

A student placed on probation shall comply with all steps directed by the teachers so as to bring their grades to the established academic standards.

Teachers will review the efforts of the student on probation. In the event the student is not complying with the steps established by the teacher to bring the student’s grades to the established academic standards in that teacher’s reasonable discretion, the teacher for that subject shall sign and deliver to the principal a notice indicating that the student has not complied with the steps required. At this point, the student shall be barred from participation in any co-curricular activity until such time as the teacher certifies, in writing, to the principal that the student has taken the steps necessary to bring his/her grades to the established academic standard. A student’s progress shall be re-evaluated every two weeks.

A student who complies with the teacher’s requirements and returns his/her grades to the established academic standards shall be removed from probation and recognized to be in good academic standing for purposes of this policy.

At the beginning of each school year, all students are considered to be in good academic standing.

School Attendance A. Policy – School attendance is mandated by Wisconsin State Law (118.15). All students are expected to attend school daily, be on time for classes and be present for full periods and hours and required programs. The 1997 Wisconsin Act 239 states that a student may not be excused for more than 10 days in a school year. Any excuse, other than sickness, must be made in writing by parent or guardian before the absence. The student must make up any work missed during the absence. All vacations during the school year are strongly discouraged. Truancy means any absence of part, or all, of one or more days from school without notification of legal cause of absence by the parent or guardian. Habitual truancy means a student who is absent from school without an acceptable excuse for part, or all, of 5 or more days in a semester. Truancy and excessive absences can be reported and fines imposed on parents or guardians.


B. Attendance Procedures: 1. A parent is expected to call the school before 9:00 A.M. to report student absence. The voice mail

system will direct you to leave a message for the absence. The directions will include giving the student’s name, grade, room number, reason for absence and directions for homework. If a call is not received by 10:00 A.M., the school will contact the parent. A written excuse is required upon return of student if phone contact was not accomplished.

2. Requests for assignments or books will not be honored after 11:00 A.M. 3. The principal should be notified in advance, in writing, if absence is necessary due to family

trip. Make up work is given upon return to school. Vacations during school days are strongly discouraged.

4. The teacher sets the terms for make-up work due to absence. 5. Doctor/dentist appointments will be judged absence or tardiness according to the amount of time

missed. 6. If a student is sick during the school day, participation in after- school events is to be denied.

C. Release from School: No student may leave the grounds without the permission of the principal.

1. A student leaving the grounds at noon for any reason, including lunch, must present a written request from a parent to the principal for signature.

2. A student may not eat lunch at a friend’s house or at a neighboring restaurant unless accompanied by a parent.

3. A parental request for dentist/doctor appointment is required. It is to state the time and place of appointment.

4. If a student becomes ill or injured at school, a parent or designated relative/neighbor will be notified immediately.

5. A student leaving for an appointment must report to the office upon leaving. He/she reports to the office upon return if it is within the same day.

D. Tardiness: A student is tardy if he/she is not in the assigned area at 8:20 AM and when classes resume after recess or lunch. A written excuse must be sent or phone call made to explain the tardiness. A tardy student is to check at the office upon arrival at school to receive an admission pass.

Band Program Holy Family Catholic School has a band program for students in grades 5-8. Band is a scheduled class during the normal school day. Concerts are scheduled over the course of the school year outside of the school day and student participation is required.

School Bus Transportation Students living two-miles or more from school may be eligible for bus transportation. Students living less than two-miles from school and on a regular bus route may request to ride the buses for a fee paid directly to Lamers Bus Company. Only students who regularly ride a bus may request permission to ride a different bus home with a friend. The parent must make the request in writing. However, requests for students to cross district lines will not be honored. (For example, those riding a Green Bay bus may not ride an Ashwaubenon bus.) The principal will cooperate with the bus driver in alerting parents whenever bus misconduct reports are issued. To learn more about our transportation services, please visit our website - http://www.holyfamilygreenbay.com/resources/bus-transportation-information/

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Participation in the Approved Curriculum The Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) system sets forth an approved curriculum that is in line with Diocesan standards and benchmarks. The curriculum is not the textbook, per say, but instead includes a series of standards that have been approved by the Diocese and then passed down to GRACE and Holy Family Catholic School. We are required to follow those academic standards. Students attending our school are expected to fully participate in the approved curriculum unless the administration determines that there is a medical or other educational reason to do otherwise.

Behavioral Expectations Holy Family Catholic School defines discipline as the framework that defines our relationships within the school community. Our behavioral expectations begin when children are dropped off on school grounds and will be expected until they leave school for the day. Children who ride the school bus to and/or from school are also expected to follow Holy Family’s behavioral expectations during transportation. Our expectations apply to not only classroom, lunchroom, hallways and playground but also to field trips and off campus school functions. We maintain a system of rules and skills that govern the behaviors of the adult and student to allow for effective interaction in order to maintain a positive, Christian learning environment.

Philosophy of Discipline: We believe that all persons are God’s own image. Our relationships and actions reflect our awareness of God’s own image within us. As a school community, we share a common philosophy. The Holy Family Way: At Holy Family School, we call our behavior expectations The Holy Family Way. Its simply the way in which we expect each other to behave as Disciples of Christ. You will also hear us challenge our students to be ‘Comets for Christ’. The Comet is our school’s mascot for athletic activities. Our core behavior expectations use the word COMETS as an easy way for students to remember.

C = ARING O = RESP NSIBLE M = CO MITMENT E = FAITH-FILL D T = RESPEC FUL S = AFE We have behavior expectations for various environments at our school. Those environments include the classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, library, stairwells, recess and Mass.

In relationships with students, administration, faculty/staff and parents will: Maintain a partnership for students’ learning and growth

Create, communicate and model age-appropriate Christian behaviors

Enable students to be responsible for personal Christian values and behavior, helping students to realize the potential consequences of their actions

Recognize inappropriate behaviors as an opportunity to teach appropriate behaviors

Emphasize and recognize positive student behavior


Teach skills to develop students’ full Christian potential, i.e., self-discipline

Welcome each encounter with students as an opportunity to model God-likeness

Holy Family Catholic School realizes that discipline is both corrective and formative. In forming self-disciplined students, the staff will teach skills of self-discipline as developmentally age-appropriate.

The school-wide rules that apply to all the members of Holy Family on a daily basis are: 1. Show respect to others and your school 2. Contribute to the learning environment

3. Follow school and classroom rules and procedures

4. Contribute to a safe and sacred environment

5. Practice self-discipline


Consequences for behavioral infractions: Each classroom sets its classroom procedures, rules and consequences. Students are expected to follow the procedures and rules. Repeated disregard for these procedures and rules will result in referral to the principal. Immediate removal from the group may be necessary to protect a student, teacher and/or the learning environment of the school. Immediate corrective action and consequences are necessary when a student:

1. Is in physical or psychological danger or puts another in danger 2. Is irrational or unreasonable 3. Pushes beyond the limits of respect in speech or actions 4. Demonstrates repeated disregard for school or classroom procedures

Immediate corrective action is the sole discretion of the administrator and teachers. Consequences can include detention, immediate removal from school, parent-teacher-student conferences, suspension or, in grave circumstances, expulsion. Parents will be notified of the disciplinary action.

Rules and Policies Agreement

At the beginning of the school year each student and parent is required to read the rules, policies and procedures outlined in this Handbook and certify, by signature, your agreement to follow the rules, policies and procedures and to support the administration and teachers/staff in carrying out these rules and procedures. Failure to cooperate with the administration and teachers/staff and to comply with disciplinary consequences will result in a conference with the administration and board representation.


Disciplinary Policies Our Mission: Provide consistent policies for all GRACE schools regarding safety, dispute resolution, suspension/expulsion, field trips, and bullying, while still allowing each site administrator(s) flexibility in the application of the policies. Bullying, Violence, Harassment, Threatening Behavior: GRACE schools are nurturing communities focused on building a foundation of faith and care for others. We are committed to making our schools safe and caring places for all. We will treat each other with respect, and we will refuse to tolerate bullying in any form at our schools. It is the responsibility of all parents and school staff to model kind actions and words toward and about others. A rule of thumb...if it is going to hurt someone don’t do it or say it. Bullying behavior is contrary to our basic school rules as well as our Catholic Identity and Christian way of life.

Bullying type behavior includes, but is not limited to, repeated: intimidation threatening exclusion gossiping

perpetuating rumors name-calling cyber bullying physical violence

Harassment/hate, defined as any act or attempted act intended to cause physical injury, emotional suffering or property damage through intimidation, intentional infliction of stress, bigoted epithets, vandalism, force or the threat of any of the above, motivated all or in part out of hostility to the victim’s real or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, creed, marital or parental status, physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability will not be tolerated at GRACE schools. GRACE follows the Diocesan Sexual Harassment policy.

Verbal or written threats made against the physical or emotional well-being of any individual are taken very seriously. Students making such threats (seriously or in jest, in person or online) face disciplinary action, suspension, and/or expulsion.

Any acts of bullying or harassment will result in disciplinary action such as suspension, expulsion, and/or referral to law enforcement.

Any student who participates in this type of behavior as an encouraging bystander, will also face disciplinary action.

Students who witness such behavior are expected to report it to a teacher or administrator immediately.

Violence, aggressive and threatening behavior on school premises, church, buses, or at school events will not be tolerated.

All staff and faculty at GRACE schools will do the following things to prevent bullying and help children feel safe at school:

Provide periodic ‘focus’ activities on positive actions that also might involve GRACE educators. Watch for signs of bullying and stop it when it happens. Record observed incidents and report it to a school administrator. Respond quickly and sensitively to bullying reports. Provide a safe process for reporting bullying and a description of the investigation process. These

processes will be disseminated to parents and students at the start of each academic year. Provide consequences for retaliation against students who report bullying. Assign consequences for bullying which will require the student to:

* Take responsibility for their action * Understand why it was wrong


* Make restitution to the victim Discipline/Suspension/Expulsion: In 1972, the American Catholic Bishops stated that Catholic schools are communities of faith. This means that the students and the teachers of that community recognize the presence of Jesus in themselves and in every other member of the community. This undertaking challenges us to model respect, justice and responsibility to one another in our discovery of God’s creation. In general, GRACE schools’ discipline programs will follow the philosophy of the National Catholic Education Association guidelines, “Discipline in the Catholic School.” The principal, teachers and staff realize that students learn best in an environment that promotes positive and trusted interactions. Therefore the discipline process is one that recognizes the worth and respect of every individual. In-School Suspension: The student will spend the entire day or days (no more than two) separated from the rest of the class in a designated area under supervision of the administrator; assigned work to be completed by the end of the day; and the student will be expected to make up missed tests or classwork. The purpose of an in-school suspension is to place disruptive students for periods of time, in an appropriate, supervised, in-school environment where student learning can continue. Parents/Guardians will be notified by the administrator of an in-school suspension and a parent/guardian conference will be scheduled. Out-of-School Suspension: Suspension, the temporary prohibition of a student’s attendance at school and school-related activities, is within the jurisdiction of the administrator(s) at each GRACE school. Suspensions may be recommended by teachers, but may be implemented only by the administrator(s) after conference with teacher(s). There are two general situations that may lead to an out-of-school suspension:

1. When the moral or physical well-being of the student body or staff, or personal or school property, is endangered.

2. When there is a prolonged and open disregard for school authority.

If the administrator(s) determines that a suspension is justified due to a serious violation of school rules, the student may be suspended for no more than five consecutive school days unless the suspension is pending expulsion, in which case it may be for no more than 15 days. The student and parents/guardians must be given notice. The parents/guardians are entitled to be given an explanation of the evidence that the school administrator(s) possesses. A conference must be scheduled between the student, parents/guardians and administrator within five (5) school days following the beginning of the suspension.

Students who receive out-of-school suspension will not be allowed on campus during the time of their suspension or allowed to participate in or attend any school related activity including all extra-curricular activities. Students will complete a packet of work and must make up all missed classwork, homework, tests and quizzes. After an out-of-school suspension and prior to the student returning to school, the student may be placed on probation with a behavior contract which is for a limited time during which a student must fulfill the terms of the behavior contract or the student faces expulsion.


Expulsion: Expulsion is the permanent exclusion of a student from a school. Full credit will be given for all work accomplished by the student up to the date of expulsion. Various situations may lead to expulsion of a student from school. These include but are not limited to the following offenses:

a. Acts which, in the judgment of the school, endanger the moral, academic, or physical well-being of the student body;

b. Where attendant circumstances of crime, scandal, immorality, or disruption constitute a threat to the physical or moral welfare of other persons;

c. Prolonged and open disregard for school authority; d. Illegal acts as defined by law. The school may take disciplinary action regardless of whether or

not criminal charges are brought.

Expulsion from GRACE schools begins with suspension by the administrator. This removes the student from school until the proposed expulsion can be reviewed. The administrator notifies in writing the student and parent/guardian of the suspension with the possibility for expulsion and the specific charges. The administrator informs the GRACE President and the Chairman of the GRACE Board of Trustees. A record shall be kept of previous measures of remediation, counseling, probation, conferences, and/or suspension. This documentation shall include written communication between the school and family. In the case of serious circumstances, as described in “a” or “b” above, the student shall be immediately suspended until the process can be completed.

Following the decision of the administrator for expulsion, the student and parent/guardian are notified in writing of their right to appeal to the Executive Committee of the GRACE Board of Trustees within five (5) school days of the expulsion. The request for appeal must be in writing. If the student or parent/guardian files a petition for a hearing within the prescribed five days, the hearing according to Diocesan policy shall be set as soon as practical. The Executive Committee of the GRACE Board of Trustees shall conduct the hearing. The student and parent/guardian are informed of the date, time, and place of the hearing.

Hearing procedures: The administrator states the reason for expulsion and provides documentation. The student or parent/guardian presents his/her case. The hearing panel then asks whatever questions are necessary for their understanding of the facts and circumstances. Cross-examination is allowed. All expulsion hearings shall be closed hearings. Decision process: When the hearing panel decides it has enough information to make a determination, the panel will go into executive session. The student, parent/guardian and the administrator will be informed of the panel’s decision in writing.

The administrator shall properly document all expulsion cases including grounds, evidence, record of conferences and final notice. Such documentation shall be maintained in a separate file and apart from the student’s permanent record. The student’s permanent record shall indicate that the reason for transfer was expulsion. Expulsion must be reported to the GRACE President and the school to which the student transfers.


Expulsion from GRACE schools may be permanent, or the building administrator or the Executive Committee of the GRACE Board of Trustees may set conditions for re-admittance on a case-by-case basis.

Electronic Devices During School Hours Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) provides students with an opportunity to access computers, the network and the Internet. A goal in providing these services to students is to promote learning by facilitating resource sharing, innovation and communication skills. In addition, this provides the opportunity to teach responsible and ethical use of technology in their daily lives. Cell phones should be silenced or off during school hours. Students’ cell phones are to remain in their backpacks during the school hours. GRACE complies with the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) which is a federal law enacted by Congress to address concerns about access to offensive content over the Internet on school and library computers. Schools and libraries subject to CIPA are required to adopt and implement an Internet safety policy addressing: (a) access by minors to inappropriate matter on the Internet; (b) the safety and security of minors when using electronic mail, chat rooms, and other forms of direct electronic communications; (c) unauthorized access, including so-called “hacking,” and other unlawful activities by minors online; (d) unauthorized disclosure, use, and dissemination of personal information regarding minors; and (e) measures restricting minors’ access to materials harmful to them. The policy regarding the use of technology and the Internet at GRACE is as follows: All school computer network accounts and student’s personal electronic devices must be used in support of education and research and be consistent with the educational mission and goals of GRACE.

Transmission of any material in violation of any state or federal regulation is prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to, copyrighted material, threatening or obscene material, or

material protected by trade secret. Use of the school computer network account for commercial activity, for product advertisement or

for political lobbying is prohibited. Students and school personnel receive a password to access the school network. The users keep all passwords confidential. User passwords are changed if someone else may know it or the account has been abused by others. Not all information on the Internet is of educational value in a school setting. While software is implemented to filter Internet content, there is still potential for students to access inappropriate material. Use of the Internet by GRACE students will be supervised by adults at all times. Intentionally accessing any inappropriate sites on the Internet is strictly forbidden.

Rules for Internet Use at GRACE

I will not download any files from the Internet unless I have permission. I will obey and uphold the copyright laws (plagiarism) and other applicable laws and regulations.

I must always document sources, in both formal and informal communications (reports, writings and email).

I will not post any communications in public forums unless I have permission. I will not send e-mail unless I have permission. I will not access non-educational sites. I will not use inappropriate language in any Internet communications.


I will not intentionally search for, view and/or distribute inappropriate materials.

I will not give personal information about myself or others on the Internet.

I will not post anonymous or false information on the Internet. I will not harass others on the Internet.

The use of social networking, blogs, wikis, podcasts and other internet tools are considered an extension of the classroom as directed by the teacher. Students using web tools are expected to act safely by keeping ALL personal information out of their posts. Students using these tools are expected to keep their username or password private with the exception of their teachers and parents. Students who do not abide by these conditions may lose their opportunity to participate in the activity and/or be subject to consequences as directed by this policy. The school network and equipment may not be used to harass, tease, intimidate, threaten or terrorize others. Cyber bullying is the posting of inappropriate and hurtful email or text messages, digital pictures or web site postings, including blogs, social networking sites and other web tools. Students and school personnel, who believe they are a victim of cyberbullying, should notify a parent/guardian and the school principal. We believe that providing use of electronic devices will enhance the educational experience by expanding access to the resources provided by the Internet. The use of the privately owned electronic devices is solely limited to support and enhance instructional activities currently occurring in the classroom environment. Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) will allow personal electronic devices with these considerations:

Devices may be used in classrooms and study halls with the permission of the classroom teacher and for educational purposes; any other use is prohibited while on the school premises.

Use of personal electronic devices is prohibited in locker rooms, dressing rooms, bathrooms, or other locations that are private in nature.

Possession of these devices in school is at the student’s own risk. Sharing of personal devices between students is highly discouraged.

Students themselves are solely responsible for any loss, damage or liability related to their devices being used by them or others.

The school is in no way liable for loss, damage or misuse of the devices or any costs including, but not limited to text minutes, data plans and other costs associated with the use of the personal electronic device.

Any costs related to the use of such devices in school during instruction are the responsibility of the student and/or the student’s family.

No student shall establish a wireless ad-hoc or peer-to-peer network using their electronic device or any other wireless device while on school grounds. This includes, but is not limited to using a privately owned electronic device such as a cabled or wireless hotspot.

No one is allowed to connect a privately owned electronic device in the network by an Ethernet cable plugged into a school data jack. Violation will result in disciplinary action and revocation of access to the network.

Any student refusal to follow staff instructions related to the use of personal electronic devices will be dealt with according to this technology policy (see below).

Where wireless network (WIFI) connection is available for student use, it is intended to allow student access to the internet for educational purposes. Students may not deliberately use the


network in such a way that would disrupt network use for other users (i.e. downloads or use streaming video/music).

The use of technology and the Internet at a GRACE school is a privilege, not a right, and any student abusing that privilege will no longer be allowed the use of technology and the Internet at GRACE. Any actions related to or in support of illegal activities will be referred to local authorities for further legal action. The technology coordinator, faculty and administration will judge what is offensive and an inappropriate use of technology and Internet. A student who is found to be using the technology and the Internet inappropriately will not be given a warning. The first offense will result in loss of technology and Internet privileges for duration of time determined by the technology coordinator and principal (maximum penalty – loss of technology and Internet privileges for the balance of the school year). If the infraction involves a student’s personal electronic device, it will be confiscated immediately.

Students are given permission to use Personal Electronic Devices for educational purposes during the school day. If a student is using a PED without permission the following steps occur:

First incident: Item surrendered to HFS Office where it may be picked up after school. Second incident: Student receives a detention and item is surrendered to HFS Office where it must be picked up by a parent/guardian Third incident: Loss of Privileges. Holy Family Catholic School is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged electronic devices.

EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSING

Holy Family Catholic School will follow the decision made by the Green Bay Public School superintendent for weather-related emergency closing. Decisions to close early are announced over the local radio/television stations. Please listen to the radio/television rather than calling the school for information about emergency closing.

Field Trips Parents are to sign a form giving permission for their child to attend school-sponsored field trips and activities with his/her class as they arise during the school year. A new form must be signed for each trip. Fees are paid by the families through the GRACE activity fee. Some field trips may require an additional cost passed on to parents. The Diocese of Green Bay states that all field trips must have an educational purpose and be safe for students. To participate in a field trip, students must have a signed copy of the school’s permission slip from the parent or guardian prior to taking the trip. Field trips require a sufficient number of chaperones/supervisors. All chaperones/supervisors must complete a background check and VIRTUS training prior to supervising or chaperoning any school event. Field trips are a privilege afforded to the students. Students can be denied participation if they fail to meet academic or behavioral requirements as determined by a school administrator. Students may not participate in field trips if they do not have a signed school permission slip prior to departure on the trip. Parents are responsible for providing information or medication should there be a foreseeable medical issue on the trip prior to departure (e.g. an epi-pen for allergies).


Grades and Homework Report Card Forms contain the following grades: 4K: A special diocesan approved checklist is used Grades K-2: S+ -exceeds basic requirements S -satisfactory S- -having difficulty meeting basic requirements U -unsatisfactory P -makes sufficient progress for students’ aptitude, but below grade level Grades 3-5: A -Excellent B -Very Good C -Satisfactory D -Below Average P -Progress shown, but below grade level U -Unsatisfactory Progress Grades 6-8: A -Excellent B -Very Good C -Average D -Below Average F -Failing I -Incomplete P -Progress Shown, but below grade level Percentage scoring may be used to determine a letter grade. The equivalent scale is as follows: A 93-100% B 85-92 C 77-84 D 70-76 F below 70% Incomplete Assignments: In grades 3-5 an incomplete assignment form goes home to the parents notifying them that all or part of an assignment was not completed or an assignment was not brought to class. In grades 6-8, missing or incomplete work will be a separate issue from behavior. A notice of a late or incomplete assignment will be sent home to the parent(s). This must be signed by the parent and returned the next school day with the accompanying work. Failure to do so will result in a detention as well as a zero on the work.

Homework Expectations: Suggested daily allotments for student homework are as follows: Grade 1 15 minutes

Grades 2 – 3 30 minutes

Grades 4 – 5 45 minutes – 1 hour

Grades 6 – 8 1 – 2 hours

If you find your child is experiencing difficulty with homework expectations, you are encouraged to contact your child’s teacher in order to discuss the matter.


Grievance Process for Parents Dispute Resolution: The school and parents work together to educate a child academically and spiritually in a Catholic environment. To assure the best solution for concerns, issues, or grievances, parents are asked to comply with the following procedure for dispute resolution:

I. First contact is normally with the person directly responsible for the action in question. For example, if it is a classroom issue, then it should be taken up with the classroom teacher.

II. Second contact is with the immediate supervisor of the person directly responsible. The supervisor will normally arrange and facilitate an appointment between the parent and the employee/volunteer. For any faculty concerns, the supervisor would be the school administrator.

III. If concerns continue, one should contact the supervisor (again). IV. Final recourse is to bring concerns to the President of the GRACE System.

Note: The Site Advisory Council is not involved in the day-to-day operations of the school and therefore, is not an appropriate avenue for dispute resolution.

Guests or Visitors to School All visitors to the school must check in and out at the school office. Parents are welcome to visit the school during the school day. If a parent wishes to visit a classroom for any period of time, the parent should inform the school office.

Student Health Concerns An immunization record and report of dental and doctor exams must accompany initial registration. Holy Family Catholic School follows the state immunization requirements and immunizations must be current. Annual hearing and vision testing clinics are conducted by the County Health Department and volunteer parents. Parents are to report any incident of communicable disease to the Health Department (448-6400). The Health Department determines when a student may return to school.

Children should not be sent to school when they have upset stomachs, fevers, or flu-like

symptoms, as these symptoms are often linked to contagious illnesses.

A medication authorization form must be completed annually by a parent if a student is to take prescription or non-prescription medicine at school. Short term medication must also have a signed form. Medications should be sent to the office with the child’s name on it. All medications are dispensed from the office. Wisconsin’s Assembly Bill 783 allows students with asthma and respiratory illnesses to carry their inhalers. Special permission forms are available in the school office.

Holy Family Catholic School has students who are highly allergic to peanuts, peanut oil, peanut smell, etc. Necessary precautions and training are in place. A “peanut-free” table is established in the lunchroom. It is important to confer with the teachers before providing snacks or treats for students.


Home and School Association (HASA) The purpose and direction of the Home and School Association at Holy Family Catholic School is to build a sense of community among the school families and to encourage a positive relationship between school and home. The activities planned and promoted by the Home and School Association reflect this purpose and are not considered fundraisers. If a profit is realized from sponsored events, it is used to purchase materials or equipment that will enhance the quality of education for the students and school. Some of the activities planned are: August Back to School Night/Uniform Sale

October Book Fair and Trunk or Treat

December Christmas Program

February Father-Daughter Dance Ongoing HASA Halfsies (on early release days)

All families with students at Holy Family Catholic School are members of the Home and School Association. Committee meetings are held monthly to plan events and anyone is welcome to attend. The meeting dates are scheduled on the school’s monthly calendar. Everyone is also invited and encouraged to participate and assist at the sponsored events. Participation is voluntary. It is important to note that no Third Source Funding hours are given for volunteering in the Home and School events. Family Service hours may be earned.

If you are interested in when meetings will be held contact Courtney Peirce or Joey Liebmann.

Invitations to Personal Parties To avoid hurt feelings, students/parents are not permitted to distribute invitations at school for parties or social gatherings held outside of school time. Contacts should be made via phone or mail. The family directory serves as a handy reference for this.

Recommended Foods for Daily Classroom Snacks and Birthday Celebrations The GRACE Wellness Committee is providing the following recommendations for daily classroom snacks and birthday celebrations.

Yogurt/Non-Dairy Yogurt Fresh Fruit (Ex. - Apples, Bananas, Watermelon, Oranges, Strawberries, Blueberries, etc) Applesauce (unsweetened) Dried Fruit (Raisins, Craisins, Mango, Pineapple, etc.) 100% Fruit Juice Fruit Snacks or Fruit Leathers Raw Vegetables (plain) - (Ex. - Carrots, Celery, Cauliflower, Broccoli, Cucumbers, etc.) Raw Vegetables (paired with a dip option below):

Vegetable Dill Dip - Ex.- Baby Carrots and Vegetable Dill Dip Hummus - Ex. - Carrot Sticks and/or Celery Sticks with Hummus Guacamole- Ex. - Pepper Strips (Red, Green, Yellow and/or Orange) with Guacamole

Dried Vegetable Crisps (Ex. - Green Pea Crisps) Vegetable Chips - (Ex. - Kale Chips, Sweet Potato Chips, etc.) String Cheese or Other Cheese Slices/Cheese Cubes Hard Boiled Egg(s) Cottage Cheese Chicken, Turkey, or Beef Jerky, Sticks, and/or Bites Nuts & Seeds - (Only in non- allergy classrooms) Trail Mix - (Only in Non-allergy classrooms)


Granola Bars - Whole or Multi-Grain, Low Sugar Nut & Seed Bars - (Only in non-allergy classrooms) Fruit/Meal/Health Bars - (Only in non-allergy classrooms) Oyster Crackers and/or Saltine Crackers Whole Grain Crackers (Ex. of Whole Grain Cracker Brands: Triscuit, Kashi, Wheat Thins, Annie’s) Multi-Grain Crackers (Ex. of Multi-Grain Cracker Brands: Keebler, Breton, Ritz, Cheez-It’s) Pretzels Popcorn Rice Cakes Whole Grain Corn Chips (with or without Salsa) Whole Wheat Toast (plain or choice to add avocado, jam, etc.) Dry Breakfast Cereal - Whole Grain and Low Sugar - (Ex - Cheerios, Kix, Chex (Rice, Corn, Wheat), Corn

Flakes, Crispix, Rice Krispies, Life, Mini Wheats, etc.)

Library The main goal of the Holy Family Catholic School Library is to encourage reading for study and enjoyment. At the same time, the library staff also teaches a sense of responsibility to ensure the quality and availability of the school’s library collection. Lost books are to be replaced.

Attendance at Mass Students in Grades K – 8 have an opportunity to attend Mass once each week on Thursdays at 8:45 AM. All students attend mass on Holy Days. EC/4K students and kindergartners attend Mass only on special all school occasions. The monthly calendar indicates Mass days. Parents are always welcome to attend Liturgy with the students. Check schedule for Holy Days and all school Masses. Please note that the church is locked during school Mass for the safety of our students and staff. NUT passes may not be used on Mass days.

Lunch Program Students may eat either hot or cold lunch at school. Hot nutritious lunches are served. Menus are published monthly online using Nurtislice. You can find a link on the HFS website. The payment system is computerized. It is a debit system allowing parents to put money into a family account and debit the account whenever a meal is eaten. Lunch is $2.95 (3EC-8th grade)/a meal and includes milk. Free and reduced price lunches may be applied for as the need arises. Milk is available for those bringing cold lunches. The debit payment system is used for milk payment. A carton of milk is 50 cents. Students are expected to abide by the guidelines set for cafeteria conduct.

Parent-Teacher Conferences Conferences are scheduled twice during the year. Parents are also encouraged to confer with teachers whenever a need arises. Teachers are available at the school from 7:45 – 8:00 AM or from 3:30 – 4:00 PM. Because teachers also use this time for lesson preparation, appointments should be made. Teachers are not to be called at their homes. Teachers may be contacted via email (see website). Important messages will be relayed to them through the principal, office personnel or voice mail.


Physical Education Dress Code Girls and Boys (Grades Pre-School and K): Pre-School and Kindergartners need not change clothes for physical education class, but they should have a clean, dry pair of tennis shoes. Velcro shoes for gym are encouraged.

Girls and Boys (Grades 1 – 4): Change of clothes is not required. A pair of clean, dry, tie-on tennis shoes (no slip-ons) for gym use only.

Girls and Boys (Grades 5-8): Students are required to wear the HFS gym uniform. Tennis shoes (no black soled). The gym uniform can be purchased from the Home Team located in Ashwaubenon. Our school will put out information about online ordering a few times each school year.

School Safety and Drills Fire drills, severe weather drills, and school safety drills are held throughout the year in accordance with Wisconsin Statute 118.07. Students are shown the proper method and route to take to exit the building safely and where their class should seek shelter. Emergency procedures for fire (fire drills), tornado (tornado procedure), bomb threat, hazardous spills, and crisis situations are on file in the office and located in each teacher’s handbook. Evacuation procedures and routes are posted in each classroom. The building administrator will keep and maintain a log of all drills performed at the school. Firearms, weapons, and other dangerous objects are not permitted in schools, religious education buildings, or any other facility owned, used or operated by the school, parish, or religious education program, or on any field trip, extracurricular activity, or at any other school-sponsored activity or event. The possession or use of such by employees, volunteers, or students is not permitted (Diocesan Policy # D/B code 4604). Toy weapons should neither be brought to school to play with nor to share at “show and tell”, including as part of a Halloween costume. Students found with facsimile weapons will be disciplined accordingly. The school building will be secured at all hours (7 days a week, 24 hours a day). Access to the school building for authorized personnel will be granted with an ID badge for the applicable hour(s). Access to the school building for those without an ID badge, including parents, during school hours will be granted by school office staff at the front door. All visitors must check in and out with the office prior to entering and exiting the school building. Each GRACE school shall have a specific lockdown procedure for their building developed by the administrator(s) in conjunction with law enforcement, and reviewed with staff periodically twice annually.

School Safety Reminders Students should not arrive at school before 8:00 AM as there is no supervision. For security reasons, all school doors are locked. Parents and visitors need to enter the school from the Fisk Street entrance. We have a monitor intercom system that requires all visitors to be recognized and “buzzed in” to gain entry to the building. Entry to the building is available from 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM. Exceptions are by appointment. All visitors and parents must report to the school office, sign in and receive a badge to wear before going anywhere in the building during the school day.


When a child is to be dismissed during school hours, he/she will wait in the office for a parent or an authorized person. All parties picking up children for any reason during school hours should report directly to the office to meet the child. A written parent request is required for a student to leave school early or to go with someone other than a family member or a designated friend. We ask you to extend every courtesy to our neighbors by not blocking their driveways. There is an enforced two-hour parking limit on Fisk Street. Parents driving students to and from school are asked to park on the end of the playground nearest St. Agnes Church as indicated on the diagram provided at the beginning of the year. Because of bus traffic flow in the morning, drivers are not to enter or exit the playground by way of St. Agnes Drive. All students will be dismissed at the end of the day to the playground side of the building where supervision is provided. Please park in the areas indicated and follow the driving pattern on the diagram provided at the beginning of the year. Students under 8 years of age may not ride bikes to and from school. All students riding bikes to and from school are to follow rules established by the City of Green Bay and Holy Family School.

School Supplies Supply lists for each grade are available in the school office and on the school website www.holyfamilygreenbay.com. Please label all items. Only requested school related items are to be brought to school. Toys, key chain creatures on backpacks, Pokemons, trading cards, video games, cell phones (unless authorized by the office for emergency/medical use), beanie babies, etc. are not acceptable for school unless specifically requested by a teacher for a specific school purpose. Holy Family Catholic School permits the use of water bottles in the classrooms. Each student must use his/her own water bottle only. The water bottles must be small, spill-proof, bottles with a snap-cap. All other guidelines, such as refilling, storage, times for use, etc., are at the discretion of the individual teachers.

Telephone Usage by Students A student will not be called to the telephone unless an emergency arises. Messages are given at break times. Permission of the teacher and principal/office personnel must be obtained by a student for use of the office phone. Each classroom is equipped with a phone for teacher use for communications and school safety. Students do not use the classroom phones. Each teacher has voice mail. All in-coming calls are answered by the secretaries and you may then be transferred to the teacher’s voice mail. Classes will not be interrupted by phone calls. If the secretary is not available the voice mail system will direct you to leave a message.

ENROLLMENT CONTRACT INFORMATION: Third Source Funding / Volunteer Service Hours

In addition to tuition and the parish subsidy, fund raising is required to cover the operational cost of the school. Each family is required to give 10 hours of service per year to one or more of the school’s fund raising projects (See Fundraising Handbook). Hours not worked will be billed to you in May. Note that Pre-School parents are only required to serve 5 hours beginning in 2019-20.


In addition families are obligated to volunteer 10 hours of service. You can find examples of acceptable ways to volunteer in the Fundraising Handbook. Hours are tracked online in a Google Form linked on the HFS website. Hours that are not worked will be billed to you in May. Note that Pre-School parents are only required to serve 5 hours beginning in 2019-20. The Site Advisory Council (SAC) and the building principal are responsible for ensuring we meet our Third Source Funding goal each year. Your help accomplishing this is appreciated.

Scrip Requirement K-8 parents are required to purchase $250 in Scrip profits per family or pay the balance by May 1, 2020. Once a family has reached the per family goal, 50% of the additional profits will be applied to your tuition obligation for the 2020-21 school year. Refunds will not be granted for families not returning to Holy Family Catholic School and will not be transferred to other system schools. Pre-School parents are required to purchase $150 in Scrip profits. See the ‘Fundraising’ tab on our website for more details.

Transfer Students The GRACE Schools welcome students who transfer from another school based on availability of space. Parents/guardians who wish to transfer their students into a GRACE School begin the process by setting up an appointment with the school principal. Parents are asked to provide the school with records for the purpose of placement only. The principal will work with the parents/guardians to place the student, recognizing the satisfactory completion of previous coursework. Coursework completed through another school, satisfactory completion of coursework through home-schooling and on-line coursework are acceptable. Note that enrollment is not a guarantee even if space is available. Holy Family Catholic School wants to ensure that any and all transfer students will complement the wonderful make-up of students already enrolled. Enrollment of students into the 8th grade during the school year is rarely approved, but will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the building principal and GRACE officials.

Dress Code Expectations

Rationale Holy Family Catholic School’s mission centers around fostering an environment best suited to learning and faith development. The purpose of having a dress code is to create a respectful, professional learning environment with particular emphasis on neatness, modesty, and cost effectiveness. Parents and guardians are expected to support the school’s enforcement of the dress code, which helps reinforce our Catholic values and morals. Clothing for the dress code may be purchased from any store or online. We are also proud to announce a renewed partnership with Lands’ End to provide school uniforms for our students. Note that you are NOT required to purchase from Lands’ End, but it is an option for you to consider. One advantage of Lands’ End is that parents can opt to have the new school logo embroidered directly onto any of the shirts offered. If you order now, you can receive 40% any full-price item by entering the code CLOUDS and the pin 3624. To access the Lands’ End website, please CLICK HERE and look for Holy Family School in Green Bay.

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Early Childhood Program NEW - Students in our 3EC and 4-K program no longer follow the same dress code as outlined below for students in grades K-8. Please consult your child’s teacher for acceptable dress items for our early childhood students. Please note that wearing the uniform is optional if parents wish. General Expectations for Grades K-8

Clothing must fit properly. Clothing may not be form-fitting, see-through, too tight or oversized. Undergarments may not be visible.

Clothing must be neat and clean without rips or tears. Clothing may not contain pictures or writing of any kind. Earrings may be worn by girls in the ears only. Studs and small hoops are recommended. Make-up is discouraged and heavy make-up is not permitted. Hairstyles must be kept clean, neat, well-groomed and a natural hair color. No dying or spray-in color.

Boys must be clean shaven. Boys’ hair must also be no longer than collar-length. Drawing or writing on the skin, as well as tattoos are not permitted. Leggings may not be worn as pants, but may accompany skirts or jumpers. No visible logos, tags or emblems are allowed unless it is the Holy Family logo. Belts should be worn with pants.

Uniform Colors Shirts: Navy Blue, Light Blue, True White, Purple, Hunter Green or Red Bottoms: Navy Blue or Khaki Socks / Leggings / Tights: Navy Blue, Light Blue, True White, Purple, Hunter Green, Red or Black (No patterns) Pants/Shorts

Solid navy blue or solid khaki (cotton twill, polyester or corduroy) uniform style pants. Solid navy blue or solid khaki shorts or Capri pants may be worn all school year, but it is

recommended that students do so during the warmer weather months of August-October and April-June.

Cargo pants/extra pockets/extra zippers, yoga/jogging pants, denim pants or tight pants such as leggings/jeggings/spandex are not allowed at Holy Family.

Skirts/Skorts/Jumpers

Solid navy blue, khaki or plaid uniform-style skirts, skorts or jumpers are allowed to be worn by girls only.

The length of skirts, skorts or jumpers must be no shorter 3 inches above the knee. As noted above, leggings may accompany skirts or jumpers. Tights of the appropriate uniform colors

may also be worn under skirts or jumpers. Shirts

Blouses, polo shirts and turtlenecks of the appropriate school colors may be worn. No visible logos, tags or emblems are allowed unless it is the Holy Family logo. Long-sleeved shirts may be worn under short-sleeved shirts of the appropriate school uniform colors

only. Holy Family School, NDA or SNC t-shirts may be worn on Friday Spirit Days or other days designated

by the school principal. Scout uniform tops may be worn on meeting days. All shirts must be tucked in during the school day.


Fleece/Sweaters

Students may wear solid-colored sweaters or fleece of appropriate school colors. Holy Family fleece or polyester spirit attire is acceptable. Sweaters may not have hoods. Uniforms must be worn under fleece or sweaters. No visible logos, tags or emblems are allowed unless it is the Holy Family logo. Holy Family hooded sweatshirts may be worn on Friday Spirit Days with school appropriate bottoms. Holy Family attire will be made available for sale by the school and Athletic Booster Club periodically.

Socks

Socks must be worn at all times and should be visible above the shoes. Socks must be of the appropriate school colors as noted above.

Shoes

Athletic or any type may be worn. For safety reasons, flip flops and open toed shoes are not allowed and socks must be worn with any style of shoe.

Students should have a pair of non-marking sole tennis shoes to be used during physical education classes.

Outdoor Attire

Students are expected to dress weather-appropriately, as all students will go outdoors for recess. Snow pants and boots, hats, mittens (gloves) are required for K-5 students for all winter months.

Special Dress-Up Days and Nut Passes

Periodically we will have special dress-up days. Parents will always be notified in advance. Jeans are permitted. Holy Family School, NDA or SNC t-shirts may be worn on Friday Spirit Days or other days designated

by the school principal. Holy Family will have Packer Days that coincides with all home games. Students may dress down on

these days as long as they are wearing attire that supports their favorite sports team (i.e. professional or college).

N.U.T. (No Uniform Today) passes are periodically given to students and often sold as a school fundraiser. N.U.T. passes may be redeemed in the office, but cannot be used on Mass days.

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