ST. JOHN FISHER SCHOOL
2008-09 HANDBOOK
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LUNCH ROOM BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS
ATHLETICS/ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
INK CARTRIDGE/CELL PHONE RECYCLING
ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY FOR TECHNOLOGY
ST. JOHN FISHER SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY
Catholic schools are called to be Catholic, Christian education communities in which persons grow in the understanding of Christ’s command and his example “to love one another” by serving one another, by praying with one another and by learning with one another. We are called to be a healing presence wherever we are.
Therefore we believe:
1. That all persons, as children of God, regardless of race, condition or age, have equal dignity and a right to education.
2. That all persons have God-given powers to think, to judge and to make free and responsible decisions that will enable them to develop a perception of their self-worth.
3. That all persons have the right and the responsibility to develop to the fullest, their intellectual and decision-making capabilities as well as their unique talents so that they may live full lives.
4. That the mission of Christian education is to guide others to true freedom and a fuller humanity in all areas of their lives – spiritual, intellectual, moral, psychological, social and physical - according to the example of Christ who taught us to live more fully.
5. That education evolves, not only from what is taught, but also from the spiritual and ethical values that students see modeled by those who are part of their lives.
6. That parents have the primary responsibility for the education of their children. The school, the church and the civic community support, enhance and complement this role, thus offering opportunities for an integration of faith and life.
VISION STATEMENT
ST. JOHN FISHER SCHOOL CURRICULUM
The goal of the curriculum at St. John Fisher School is to develop skills in and appreciation for language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, art, music, computer science and physical education. Religious education is at the core of the curriculum at St. John Fisher School. In addition to daily formal religious instruction, Catholic Christian values enhance all areas of the school program. Liturgy, prayer and an emphasis on Christian service and stewardship are vital components of the religious education program.
Our curriculum is designed to enable the St. John Fisher graduate to be a Christian person:
q Who is aware and convinced of God’s love and who freely responds to that love in the decisions and actions of life
q Who has acquired self-sufficiency and the ability to work independently in all disciplines
q Who can use his or her analytic and creative capabilities to make wise decisions based on Christian values
q Who is literate and an effective communicator in an increasingly complex technological society
q Who is an independent thinker and problem solver who works to be a contributing member of society, and
q Who has a never-ending curiosity, wonder and appreciation for the world.
Pastor: Rev. Robert Kyfes
Associate Pastor: Rev. Marion Soprych
Associate Pastor: Rev. Arthur Marat
Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Thomas Purtell
Principal: Sr. Jean McGrath, C.S.J.
Assistant Principal: Mrs. Patricia Reed
Director of Religious Education: Dr. Elena Chermak
Pre-School Mrs. Katie Altman, Mrs. Linda Murray
Kindergarten Room 107 Mrs. Beth Foran
Room 109 Mrs. Mary Donna Caffrey
Kindergarten, A.M. Room 115 Mrs. Sally Caulfield
Grade 1 Room 112 Ms. Barbara Talowski
Room 113 Mrs. Nancy Fanjoy
Room 114 Mrs. Debby Dillon
Grade 2 Room 108 Mrs. Mary Nitsche
Room 110 Mrs. Beth Paluch
Room 111 Ms. Meghan Earner
Grade 3 Room 215 Mrs. Gail Burns
Room 218 Mrs. Therese Regnier
Room 219 Ms. Kathy Kijak
Grade 4 Room 210 Mrs. Phyllis Sullivan
Room 211 Ms. Carolyn Tovey
Room 212 Mrs. Kathy Keaty
Grade 5 Room 204 Mrs. Debbie Khym
Room 205 Mrs. Sherry Hughes
Room 206 Mrs. Diane Gavin
Grade 6 Room 201 Ms. Melanie Grabowski
Room 202 Ms. Kelly Avram
Room 203 Mr. Frank Ciezadlo
Grade 7 Room 103 Ms. Meghan Stritch
Room 105 Ms. Eileen Boyce
Room 106 Mrs. Michelle Shannon
Grade 8 Room 101 Mr. Barry Dunkle
Room 102 Mrs. Nancy Garrity
Room 104 Mrs. Maura Grochocinski
Art Mrs. Pat Newman
Music Mrs. Celeste Jones, Mr. Michael Carso
Physical Education Mr. Daniel Schroeder
Technology
Mrs. Pat
Reed, Mrs. Amy Valentine-Alfultis
Mrs. Delphine Maxwell
Library Mrs. Marybeth Funk
Resource Ms. Carol Super, Mrs. Sally Caulfield
Band Mr. Ken Stiak
School Secretaries Mrs. Arlene Nealis, Mrs. Jan Wagner
Maintenance Mr. Henry (Al) Gatz, Mr. Jim Wagner
2008
August Tues/12 School Fees Day, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. and 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Sun/24 Parish Picnic – Noon Mass
Mon/25 First Day of School (K-8) 7:50 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Dismissal
Back-to-School Coffee for Parents, 8:00 a.m.
Tues/26 First Full Day of School (K-8) 7:50 a.m. to 2:25 p.m.
Thur/28 Family School Association Skating Party, 6:30 p.m.
Fri/29 Half Day of School; Dismissal 11:30 a.m.
September Mon/1 NO SCHOOL, LABOR DAY
Tues/2 Band begins
3 yr Preschool Open House
A.M. 9:00 – 9:45 a.m.
P.M. 10:00 – 10:45 a.m.
Wed/3 4 yr Preschool Open House
A.M. 9:00 – 9:45 a.m.
P.M. 10:00 – 10:45 a.m.
Thurs/4 3 yr Preschool Standard Hours
A.M. 8:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
P.M. 11:35 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.
Fri/5 4 yr Preschool Standard Hours
A.M. 7:50 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
P.M 11:30 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.
Sat/6 Market Day
Mon-Wed Megabracelets available
8/9/10 Megabracelets available
Fri/Sat/Sun FISHER FEST
12/13/14 FISHER FEST
Fri/19 School Pictures
Sun/21 Family Mass 10:00 a.m., Open House Follows
Mon/29 Hot Lunch Program begins
FSA Meeting
October Wed/1 Special Lunch
Wed/8 Progress Reports
Fri/10 Faculty In-Service, NO SCHOOL
Sat/11 Market Day
Mon/13 COLUMBUS DAY, NO SCHOOL
Tues/14 8th Grade Planning Meeting, 7 p.m.
Wed/22 High School Options Day – Coed
November Sun/2 Parish 60th Anniversary Mass, 4 p.m., Dinner following
Wed/5 Special Lunch
High School Options Day – Single Sex
Fri/7 First Trimester Ends
Sat/8 Market Day
Fri/14 Report Card Distribution
Mon/24 Parent Teacher Conferences - 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Tues/25 Thanksgiving Prayer Service, Dismissal 11:30 a.m.
Parent Teacher Conferences - Noon to 4 p.m.
Wed/26 Thanksgiving Break, NO SCHOOL
Thurs/27 HAPPY THANKSGIVING, Family Mass 9:00 a.m., NO SCHOOL
Fri/28 Thanksgiving Break, NO SCHOOL
December Mon/1 Classes resume
Sacks for Santa Begins
Wed/3 Special Lunch
Thurs/4 FSA Christmas Crafts
Fri/5 Faculty Retreat, NO SCHOOL
Sat/6 Market Day
Thurs/11 Parish Christmas Concert/Gavin Coyle
Fri/19 Prayer Service, 10:45 a.m., Dismissal 11:30 a.m.
Christmas Break Begins
Wed/24 CHRISTMAS EVE, Masses 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 11:00 p.m.
Thurs/25 MERRY CHRISTMAS, Masses 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m.
2009
January Mon/5 Classes resume
Wed/7 Special Lunch
Sat/10 High School Entrance Exams
Wed/14 Progress Reports
Sat/17 Market Day
Mon/19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, NO SCHOOL
Tues/20 Confirmation Retreat
Sat/24 Candlelight Bowl
Sun/25 Catholic Schools Week, Family Liturgy, 10:00 a.m.,
Open House follows Mass
M/26 to F/30 Catholic Schools Week
February Wed/4 Special Lunch
Confirmation Prayer Service, 7 p.m.
Sat/7 Confirmation Mass, 4 p.m.
Fri/13 Graduation Pictures
Sat/14 Market Day
Mon/16 Presidents Day - NO SCHOOL
Fri/20 2nd Trimester Ends
Tues/24 FSA Bake Sale
Mardi Gras Concert & Reception, 7:30 p.m.
Wed/25 ASH WEDNESDAY, Masses 6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 7:30 p.m.
Fri/27 Report Card Distribution
March Wed/4 Special Lunch
M/9 to F/13 Terra Nova Testing
Sat/14 Market Day
Tues/17 St. Patrick’s Mass, 7 p.m.
April Wed/1 Special Lunch
Sat/4 Market Day
Sun/5 Palm Sunday
Wed/8 Progress Reports
Thurs/9 Holy Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Mass
NO SCHOOL
Easter Break Begins
Fri/10 Good Friday, 3:00 p.m. Service
NO SCHOOL
Sat/11 Easter Vigil, 7:30 p.m.
Sun/12 EASTER, Masses 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m.
Mon/20 Classes resume
Fri/24 Faculty In-Service, NO SCHOOL
Sat/25 First Holy Communion, 11 a.m. Mass
May Fri/1 May Crowning, 11:00 a.m., Dismissal 11:30 a.m.
Fri/8 Fisher Feet Feat
Sun/10 Mother’s Day
Fri/15 PLANNING DAY, NO SCHOOL
Sat/16 Market Day
Mon/25 MEMORIAL DAY, NO SCHOOL
Wed/27 Just Desserts, 7:00 p.m.
Fri/29 Graduation Dance
Sun/31 Graduation, Noon Mass
June Wed/3 Track and Field Day
Thurs/4 Clean-Up Day, Ice Cream Social
Fri/5 Last Day of School, Mass 9:15 a.m.
Sat/6 Market Day
TRIMESTERS END: REPORT CARDS DISTRIBUTED:
November 7 November 14
February 20 February 27
June 4 June 5
Grades 1st through 8th 7:50 a.m. - 2:25 p.m.
Kindergarten, a.m. classes 7:50 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.
Kindergarten, Full day classes 7:50 a.m. - 2:25 p.m.
Classes will start promptly at 7:55 a.m. Bell to signal opening
of school will ring at 7:50 a.m.
Tuesday/Thursday
3 yr a.m. 8:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
3 yr p.m. 11:35 a.m. - 2:20 p.m.
Pre-School Hours continued:
Monday/Wednesday/Friday
4 yr a.m. 7:50 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
4 yr p.m. 11:30 a.m. - 2:20 p.m.
|
1st Session |
10:35 a.m. – 10:55 a.m. |
Gr. K, 7, 8 |
|
2nd Session |
11:00 a.m. – 11:20 p.m. |
Gr. 2, 3, 4 |
|
3rd Session |
11:25 p.m. – 11:45 p.m. |
Gr. 1, 5, 6 |
Girls:
q Grades K – 2, Plaid jumper
q Grade 3, Plaid jumper or skirt
q Grades 4 – 8, Plaid skirt
q Grades K – 8, White blouse or pullover shirt (polo shirt)
Sweater (solid white, navy or hunter green)
SJF gym sweatshirt (school issued only)
Socks or tights (white, navy or hunter green)
Pants (navy slacks may be worn Dec. 1 to Mar. 1)
Turtlenecks, white (may be worn Dec. 1 to Mar. 1)
General Guidelines for Girls:
q Only single, small earrings may be worn.
q Sweatpants, pants, and flannel pants may not be worn under a uniform skirt or jumper during class hours.
q Excessive jewelry, chokers and necklaces are not appropriate and will be considered out of uniform.
q Blouses and shirts should always be neatly tucked into skirts.
Boys
q Grade K – 8, Navy dress pants. No cargo pants or pants with exterior pockets.
SJF gym sweatshirt (school issued only)
q Grades K – 6, White or light blue, knit or dress shirts
q Grades 7 – 8, White or light blue oxford shirts
Sweater (solid white, navy or hunter green)
Boys in grades 7 and 8 will wear navy blue ties for certain school events. The ties should be kept in their lockers at all times.
General Guidelines for Boys:
q Boys are to wear belts to help provide a neat appearance.
q Earrings are not allowed for boys.
q Shirts must always be neatly tucked into pants.
Shoes:
q Dress school shoes are a part of the uniform. Shoes must be black or brown.
q Shoes should have backs. Clogs, “Crocs” and “flip-flops” are not permitted.
q Snow, hiking, cowboy or work boots as well as leather or canvas gym shoes cannot be worn with the school uniform.
General Guidelines For All Students
It is St. John Fisher’s uniform policy that all students come to school in a neat, clean and complete uniform. Uniforms reflect respect for the environment of the school. It is with this in mind that we have established the following guidelines for uniform policy. Administration retains authority for what is appropriate.
q Hair should be well groomed. Extreme hairstyles (including unnatural hair color) are not allowed for any student.
q Students may not wear baseball caps or bandanas in school.
q Dark nail polish and make-up are not permitted.
q If worn under the uniform shirt or blouse, tee shirts must be short sleeved, plain white and with NO writing.
q During the warm weather months, (Aug/Sept and May/June) students may wear khaki or navy walking shorts or capris as part of the school uniform. Cargo or nylon shorts are not permitted. Shorts cannot be more than two (2) inches above the knee. Students may also wear neat, clean gym shoes with white socks when they wear shorts.
Pre-School Dress Code:
Pre-school students should be dressed in casual and comfortable play clothes.
The school sponsors out of uniform days approximately once each month; however, even on out of uniform days, students’ clothes should be appropriate for school. No revealing clothing is permitted in school or at school events.
On their assigned gym day all students must wear the official gym uniform purchased through school. Students must wear clean gym shoes with laces or Velcro closings only. No slip-on gym shoes are allowed for gym class. Students will not be allowed to participate in gym activities nor call home if they forget their gym uniforms.
Girls and Boys: Grades K – 8, SJF gym shorts or gym sweatpants
SJF gym tee shirt (blue or white)
White socks
Gym shoes
Tee shirts from school activities (i.e., FisherFeetFeat) and school sports teams are not part of the gym uniform.