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January 2012 Newsletter....

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a Immunization New Rule Notice

Shots Before School


Archdiocese Letter

200 Days of School Read



School Accreditation

St. John of God Catholic School is accredited by the Western Catholic Educational Association (WCEA).  WCEA accredits Catholic elementary and secondary schools in nine Western states (26 arch-dioceses) and the US Territory of Guam.  WCEA co-accredits and is in partnership with three Regional agencies (WASC, NAAS, NCA CASI) and two private agencies (CAIS and HAIS).  WCEA began in 1957 in San Francisco and has a long and successful history of assisting school improvement through the accreditation process.

Homework Policy

In recognition of the role of parents as primary educators, and in recognition of the school’s philosophy with respect to the value of quality family time outside of regular school hours, homework in not assigned on weekends except in special cases.

The time spent on homework should be quiet an uninterrupted and should be approximately:

                        Grades 1-2       Not to exceed 40 minutes

                        Grades 3-5       Not to exceed one hour

                        Grades 6-8       Not to exceed two hours



Homework Infractions (grades 3-8)

A Homework Infraction is the consequence of not satisfactorily completing a homework assignment on time. Students and parents will be given a homework infraction on the day the student misses the assignment. The homework infraction should be signed and the completed homework assignment turned in on the following school day.

Three Homework Infractions in one semester is equivalent to 1 detention.



Grading Policy

Primary Level (Grades 1-2)
            O =      Outstanding
            G =      Good
            S =       Satisfactory
            NI =    Needs Improvement
            + =       Area of Strength
            =      Area of Improvement

Intermediate Level (Grades 3-5)
            A   =    95-100%                                   C   =    75-79%
            A-  =    93-94%                                     C-  =    70-74%
            B+ =    90-92%                                     D   =    60-69%
            B   =    87-89%                                     F    =    59% - Below
            B- =     85-86%                                    +    =   Area of Strength
            C+=     80-84%                                     √    = Area of Improvement

Departmentalized Level (Grades 6-8)
            A   =    95-100%                                    C   =    75-79%
            A-  =    93-94%                                     C-  =    70-74%
            B+ =    90-92%                                     D   =    60-69%
            B   =    87-89%                                     F    =    59% - Below
            B- =     85-86%                                    +    =   Area of Strength
            C+=     80-84%                                     √    = Area of Improvement

 

 

 

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