School Guidelines and Policies
St. Paul's Lutheran School: Daily Attendance Requirements
School hours are 8:15 to 3:15 each school day with the exception of seven Friday 2:00 dismissal days. The school grounds open at 7:45 AM. The morning child care program opens at 6:45 AM. In the afternoon, the school gates are closed at 3:30. Any children remaining on campus are checked into the child care program which provides supervision for children until 6:00 PM. Parents pay a flexible hourly fee for use of the child care prgram.
Children attending St. Paul's School are required to wear school uniforms. As Christians the Lord expects us to dress modestly and not draw attention to ourselves, but to praise Him in all that we do. The Board of Education has a dress code in place which provides guidelines for clothing, shoes, outerwear, gym clothies, hair, makeup, and accessories. Clothing requirements can be found at the website of uniform supplier, Botana & Gomez.
St. Paul's has high expectations for attendance and completed school work. Children are expected to be in regular attendance every week and punctual each morning. All absences must be explained in writing. All class work assigned by the teacher is given a due date. Failure to hand in a complete assignment by the due ddate will result in a late assignment. Each teacher will make provisions for extenuating circumstances, and will communicate these provisions to parents at the beginning of each school year. Each child is given 2 excused late assignments per quarter. For each late assignment after the second occurence, a consequence will result as outlined in the School Handbook.
St. Paul's First Lutheran School expects all students to practice Christian love and concern in their daily associations with their fellow students as well as their teachers and other elders.
Additional Guidelines For Parents and Students
Once a student has entered the school grounds, he may not leave again without written permission from home. Students may not leave the campus for lunch unless accompanied by a parent.
Students will be allowed to use the office telephone only if an emergency exists. Forgetting books, lunch gym clothes, or sports uniforms does not constitute an emergency.
St. Paul’s book covers are required on all hardbound textbooks. The school will provide the first set. Replacement book covers may be purchased in the office for 10 cents each. Name and grade of student must be written on the inside jacket of the book cover for identification. Uncovered textbooks or misplaced textbooks recovered by the staff are subject to a 25 cent fine.
Skateboards and roller skates/roller blades are not permitted on school grounds. Bicycles may not be ridden on school grounds.
The crosswalk must be used by students at all times when crossing the street. Parents, please assist us in the enforcement of this rule.
The playground gate on Bakman Street will be open from 3:15 to 3:35pm for school pick up to help reduce congestion.
The law prohibits parking and leaving your vehicle directly in front of the school. This area is for loading and unloading of passengers only. It is illegal and dangerous to double park when picking up or dropping off children. DO NOT DOUBLE PARK. Please help us prevent possible injury to your child and others. School parents should not use Preschool parking spaces.
Students must be accompanied by an adult to functions in Faith Hall.
Gum chewing is prohibited during the school day and during day care hours.
Students are not permitted to have head phones, cell phones or pagers on campus or at school activities.
