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Junior Kindergarten Handbook
2020-2021
Mission Statement
We, the family of Sts. Joachim and Ann, have as our foundation the teachings of Jesus
Christ. In partnership with parents, the primary educators of their children, we strive to
foster educational excellence and growth of mind, body and spirit. We call forth the
unique gifts and talents of our students to be of service to the community and our world.
Sts. Joachim & Ann Junior Kindergarten
Mrs. Annaka Magill ……………………………Jr. Kindergarten Teacher/Director
Mrs. Erin Karandzieff……………………………………………Jr. Kindergarten Aide
Important Phone Numbers
Main School Office ………………………………………………... (636) 441-4835
Junior Kindergarten Hours
Monday – Friday ----------------------------------------------------7:45 am – 2:45 pm
2Table of Contents
Page
Program Goals …………………………………………………………………………………. 4
Curriculum ……………………………………………………………………………………… 4
Child Guidance ……………………………………………………………………………….. 4
Communication ………………………………………………………………………………. 5
Drop-Off and Pick-Up Procedures …………………………………………………….. 5
Emergency Information …………………………………………………………………… 6
Extended Day …………………………………………………………………………………. 6
Health (Immunization, Medications)………………………………………………… 7-8
Incident Reports …………………………………………………………………………….. 8
Inclement Weather …………………………………………………………………………. 9
Privacy …………………………………………………………………………………………… 9
Progress Reports …………………………………………………………………………….. 10
Safe Environment Program ……………………………………………………………… 10-11
School Pictures ……………………………………………………………………………….. 11
Security Procedures ………………………………………………………………………… 11
Tuition and Fees ……………………………………………………………………………… 11
Uniform …………………………………………………………………………………………. 12
Wellness Policy ………………………………………………………………………………. 12
Changes in Handbook ……………………………………………………………………… 13
Daily School Prayers ……………………………………………………………………….. 14
Appendix ‘A’ …………………………………………………………………………………… 15
Morning Drop Off Procedure …………………………………………………. 16
Dismissal Procedure ……………………………………………………………... 17
Appendix ‘B’ …………………………………………………………………………………… 18
Emergency Dismissal Procedure – Indoor Plan ……………………….. 19
Emergency Dismissal Procedure – Outdoor Plan …………………….. 20
Appendix ‘C’ – Acceptable Use Policy ……………………………………………….. 21
2020-2021 Junior Kindergarten Handbook Signature Page ………………… 25
3Program Goals
To help parents develop a Child of Faith, Child of Wonder, Child of Service
Embraced in Community and Empowered for life.
To prepare your child for Kindergarten and academic success through
quality early childhood educational activities.
To foster in your child, an awareness and love of God and the Catholic
faith.
To help your child develop into a caring, confident, creative individual,
possessing a respect for and an awareness of others.
To provide a firm foundation for your child’s mental, social, emotional,
physical and spiritual growth.
Curriculum
Our Junior Kindergarten offers the children a hands-on learning experience.
Using a faith-based curriculum as a foundation, our learning activities will be
guided by the developmental needs and interests of preschool aged children. We
promote learning in the following areas:
Social, emotional and spiritual development
Fine and gross motor development
Language development, both written and oral, through art, music, tactile
discovery, and imaginative play
Mathematics and other logical reasoning skills
A copy of the Jr. Kindergarten curriculum can be found online at stsja.org
Child Guidance
Our philosophy is based on a respect for a child’s self-esteem, setting reasonable
limits and consequences, encouraging self-discipline, while promoting a respect
for others. We believe children learn best through experiences that encourage
exploration. We encourage this by:
Setting the children up to succeed
Giving encouragement for appropriate behavior
Focusing on what children “CAN DO”
Having a variety of activities
Limiting the number of children at learning centers
Listening with interest and respect
4If a child shows difficulty cooperating in an area, he/she may be redirected to
another activity. If the child continues to exhibit an issue with inappropriate
behaviors, or is harmful to other children, the child may be separated for a short
amount of time. This behavior will be documented and in the case of an ongoing
problem, the parents will be notified. Upon parental notification, a conference
would be scheduled to discuss possible behavior strategies. Situations will be
handled immediately, as prompt attention to any issue is in the best interests of
all the children.
Our staff is not allowed to resolve any issue through the use of threats, harsh or
humiliating treatment, name calling or spanking.
Communication
Communication between the parents and the teacher is important. If a problem
arises, please send a note to the teacher or call the school office and leave a
number so that the teacher may get in touch with you.
Written Communication
A weekly class newsletter and calendar is posted on the Jr. Kindergarten tab on
FastDirect with additional general information for the coming month. The
teacher’s newsletter can be found on FastDirect (click on “Planner” then find the
teacher name and click on their “Bulletin Board.”)
A monthly school newsletter, “The Buzz,” will generally be posted in FastDirect
each month with the highlights of the weeks to come, and any important
information or changes for our parents. Please read it carefully.
You may contact the teacher through FastDirect messaging for communication
between parents.
Written progress reports will be sent home on a regular basis. These reports are
a means of communicating with parents as to each child’s progress at particular
intervals throughout the year. Please note that these reports are an indication of
a child’s continuing progress and may fluctuate.
Drop-Off and Pick-Up Procedures
Parking for the Jr. Kindergarten is located in front of the parish center.
Morning Drop-off
The children will be allowed to enter the building when the bell rings at
7:20am(only for 2020). For entry prior to 7:20am(only for 2020), students
must be registered for before/after care. Children entering prior to
7:20am(only for 2020) am must be walked into Before Care which is located
5in the cafeteria. The doors to the school will be locked at 7:45 am. Any
student and parent arriving after the doors have been locked, would check in
through the school office. (See Appendix ‘A’)
Afternoon Pick-up
Dismissal begins at 2:45 pm. The driver picking up each child is asked to
stand alone on one of the designated markings which will be placed along the
sidewalk of the upper parking lot so as to maintain social distancing as you
wait for your child to be dismissed. Mrs. Magill or the Jr. Kindergarten Aid
will walk students out to their drivers. Drivers will then take the children
directly back to their car. Parents must accompany their child at all times in
our parking lot for safety purposes. All children need to be picked up by 2:45
pm to allow the K-8 school dismissal to occur smoothly. Any student not
picked up by 2:45 will wait in the room for a sibling or parent to pick them up.
Frequent and repetitive late pick up causes stress and anxiety in children as
well as a hardship on faculty and staff that have other responsibilities within
the building. The alternative emergency number will be contacted beginning
at 3:00pm for pick up. Our regular dismissal for K-8 students begins at 3:00
pm. No cars can move on the lot between 3:00 pm and 3:15 pm during the
dismissal process. Please notify your child’s teacher in advance if your child
will arrive late or leave early on any given day, or if they will be using the
extended day program. (See Appendix ‘A’)
Students using the extended day program will be escorted by the after-care
teacher to the extended day room.
Emergency Information
The emergency/contact information you provided to us is very important. Please
be sure to keep information up to date in the parent section of Fast Direct. This is
where you will also list additional emergency contacts/authorized individuals
that may pick up your child. Please call the school office (636-441-4835) if there
is a change to your address and/or phone number. Please see Appendix ‘B’ for
evacuation/emergency dismissal plans.
Extended Day
An extended day is available with registration for before care or after care at an
additional cost. Children must be registered prior to attending the extended day
programs so that emergency information is available for the extended day
supervisors.
6Health
There is a member of our staff on duty in the clinic each day. This staff member
has completed the Archdiocesan proper training for personnel on medication
administration and has Heartsaver AED/CPR certification as well as training in
first aid and Epi-Pen administration. (In addition, many of our staff members
have completed this training.)
Immunization and Physical Exam
To protect the health of all the children in our school, it is required that we have
an immunization record and a physical exam form for your child in our school
office before the first day of school. Forms are available in the school office.
Health records will be maintained in accordance with Missouri State Law as
mandated by section 167.181RsMo. Parents who have questions should contact
their doctor or the St. Charles County Health Department at 636-949-7400.
Communicable Diseases
If you suspect that your child may have a communicable disease, please notify the
school office and do not send him/her to school. The following are guidelines for
school attendance regarding communicable diseases:
COVID-19: See Re-opening Guidelines during COVID-19
Chicken Pox: May not attend school until six days following the eruption of the
first crop of vesicles.
Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye): Exclusion from school until treated with
prescription antibiotic drops for at least 24 hrs. and weeping has stopped.
Fever: Following the general fever guidelines, a child with a fever of >100.5 or
1-2 degrees above child’s normal temperature will be sent home. Students must
be completely fever free for 24 hrs. before returning to school.
Gastrointestinal: A child who has had diarrhea or who has been vomiting
needs to remain at home 24 hours after it stops.
Measles: May not attend school until rash has disappeared—usually about a
week.
Mumps: May not attend school until all swelling has disappeared—usually
about 12 days from onset.
Strep Throat/Scarlet Fever: Must be excluded from school until all
discharge has ceased and child has been fever free for 24 hours.
7Whooping Cough: Must be excluded from school three weeks from onset of
paroxysmal cough.
Impetigo: Must be excluded from school until sores are completely healed or
child has note from doctor.
Pediculosis (Lice): Must be excluded from school until free from all insects
and “nits.” Proof of treatment (label from medication or note from physician) is
required upon return to school.
Medication
Ideally, all medication should be given at home. Most medication that children
require do not need to be given at school. Any medication that is given three
times a day will be given at home (morning, after school, and at bedtime). The
school will not administer the first dose of any medication. If medication
(prescribed or over-the-counter) must be given at school, the following must be
in place:
1. Direct order of a licensed physician, licensed physician’s assistant or nurse
practitioner (Physician Consent for Medication Administration) signed
and properly filed with the school
2. Written consent of the parent/guardian for school personnel to administer
the medication (Parental Consent for Medication Administration to their
Child)
3. The medication in the original container, appropriately labeled by the
pharmacy
4. The emergency authorization form with the name and phone number of
the child’s physician. (The school has the right to call the physician to
clarify the medication order.)
5. Medication is delivered to the clinic or office by the parent
The school is authorized to use non-prescription topical dressings, such as
hydrogen peroxide or antibiotic cream, on minor cuts, scrapes, or bruises.
Incident Reports
Our staff will make every effort to ensure the safety and well-being of all our
children. However, if any minor injury, such as a scrape or scratch should occur,
our staff will treat it appropriately. The area will be washed with soap and water,
and if necessary, a band-aid applied. Accident reports will be filed in the clinic
office for all injuries. In the event of a serious injury, the parents will be notified
immediately so that appropriate action can be taken. We do not have a registered
nurse on staff.
8Inclement Weather
Snow and emergency closings will be announced on our website www.stsja.org
and television channels (KMOV) 4 and (KSDK) 5.
Should hazardous weather conditions develop during the day and it becomes
necessary to dismiss early, this information would be announced on the above
stations and emailed on Fast Direct. You may also check the school website or
Facebook page for a message indicating time of dismissal. Snow days are not
rescheduled.
Privacy
Maintaining Family Privacy
Sts. Joachim and Ann School seeks permission from parents through the Media
Authorization Form for the use of a student or family member’s photographic image,
video image, or audio recording which may be used for publicity or marketing purposes.
Occasionally, someone from the media contacts our school about a feature story. It is
important that we know before the media arrives if you have any objection to your child
being included in these stories. A release form will be sent home for you to complete.
If you do not wish for your child to be a part of this type of media coverage, he/she will
be excluded from the situation.
Maintaining School Privacy
Sts. Joachim and Ann Catholic School understands that students/parents have access to
technology that enables them to record, either visually or audibly, a student of the school
or a member of the school staff. Out of respect for the students in our school, students
and parents are not to publicly post any videos, pictures or audio recordings of students
at school or school events unless the student/parent has the expressed written
permission from the school to do so. This includes, but is not limited to, online photo-
sharing, and posting videos to YouTube or similar applications.
Additionally, in order to ensure the privacy of members of the school staff, students and
parents are not to record a member of the school staff without the expressed written
permission of the staff member. As such, students and parents are prohibited from
recording classroom lessons/discussions and are prohibited from photographing or
videotaping teachers without the teacher’s permission.
Likewise, students and parents shall not publicly post any video, pictures, or audio
recordings of staff members unless the student/parents have the expressed written
permission from the school. This includes, but is not limited to online photo-sharing
and posting videos to YouTube or similar applications.
9Progress Reports
Written progress reports will be sent home on a quarterly basis. These reports
are a means of communicating with parents as to each child’s progress at
particular intervals throughout the year. Please note that these reports are an
indication of a child’s continuing progress and may fluctuate.
Scheduled conferences are held in October of each year. If a conference is desired
at any other time, please contact your child’s teacher.
Safe Environment
The Archdiocese of St. Louis has developed a new system for safe environment compliance called
Prevent and Protect STL. Everyone ministering to minors and vulnerable adults (clergy,
employees and volunteers) in the Archdiocese are required to register in the new system.
This includes those new to service and those who are currently in service. For those who have
already attended a Protecting God’s Children workshop, your previous training date will transfer
to the new system. In addition to attending a live Protecting God’s Children workshop, all clergy,
employees and volunteers will:
1. Register for an updated background screening. Screenings will automatically be updated
every three months.
2. View two new online training modules on abuse reporting and the Code of Ethical
Conduct
3. Agree to the updated Code of Ethical Conduct
4. An online Protecting God’s Children refresher will be required every three years.
SAFE ENVIRONMENT USER REGISTRATION
Got to https://www.preventandprotectstl.org
Click “Register” below the LOG IN button (image at right).
Enter the passcode stlprotect when prompted.
Location Category:
Select: Parish or Parish School
Parish/Location: (Scroll to the bottom of the drop down menu)
Select: Sts. Joachim and Ann Parish and School
Click the roles associated with your employment/service at the parish.
If you are active at only one location, this will be your “primary” location.
If you are active at more than one location, click the ADD PARISH/LOCATION button
and repeat the steps above. With more than one location, please click the “This is my
main/primary location” circle to indicate where you are employed or, if you are a volunteer,
where most of your ministry or service is performed.
Complete your personal information. Please enter your legal first name for the
purposes of the background screening. Background screenings will automatically be
updated every three months.
Create a username, password and password clue. Agree to the Terms of Use and click SUBMIT.
10You will then be prompted to submit information for a background screening, register for a
Protecting
God’s Children workshop*, view two online training modules, and agree to the Code of Ethical
Conduct.
*If you have previously attended a PGC workshop, the system will find and/or ask you to
confirm your previous record of attendance. You will not be prompted to register for an
upcoming workshop. If, for some reason, it does not match your previous training to this
account and you are prompted to register for a class, please register for
December 31, 2020 “PREVIOUSLY ATTENDED-DATE NOT LISTED” The correct
training record will be applied to your account by the Office of Child and Youth Protection.
User may use the links in your approval
checklist to access these requirements.
These steps may be completed all at once
or may be completed separately at your
convenience. You will receive an
automated email weekly to remind you
which requirements are outstanding.
When all compliance requirements have
been completed, your account will be
approved and you will be clear to work
with minors and vulnerable adults.
Parish Child Safety Coordinator - JoAnne Van Acker 636-441-7503, jvanacker@stsja.orgCare Service Child Safety Coordinator - Christina Utley 636-
441-1302, ext. 225, cutley@jacares.org
School Pictures
Individual and class pictures are taken in the fall.
Security Procedures
The security of the children is of utmost importance to us. Therefore, we must
have the doors locked during school hours. We encourage parents to join our
classes on special occasions to share their talents and interests with the children,
or simply to observe how we conduct our classrooms. We ask that you schedule
requested time at least a week in advance to allow us to incorporate your visit
into our lesson plan. All parents who volunteer in our classrooms need to
complete the Safe Environment Program. We reserve the right to limit the
number of visitors on one day.
(No visitors or guest due to COVID-19 for 2020-2021.)
Tuition and Fees
A non-refundable enrollment fee of $100 is due at the time of registration.
Tuition for Junior Kindergarten will be paid using the parish FACTS program. In
order to sign up for the FACTS program, all families must submit a FACTS
payment option form along with a voided check.
11There are three payment options available. Tuition can be paid in full with a one-
time payment due by July 1, or a two payment option, upon which half of the
tuition is paid in July, and the second half paid in December. A third payment
option is a monthly payment for ten months.
The Jr. Kindergarten is a self- funding program. Discounts for multiple students
in Sts. Joachim and Ann Catholic School grades K-8 do not apply. Payments
from both school programs can be combined in FACTS monthly payments.
Uniform
Sts. Joachim and Ann Jr. Kindergarten uniform is a red, logo T-shirt and shorts
or pants of their choice. These t-shirts can be purchased through our uniform
provider, Fischer’s Uniforms. Sts. Joachim and Ann sweatshirts are also
available for cooler weather. We ask that your child’s footwear be limited to
tennis shoes only, and that shoes tie or Velcro snuggly.
As part of our Virtue-Based Restorative Discipline Program, we have monthly
“Virtue Days” for the students. On these scheduled days, students have the
option of coming to school in a Virtue T-shirt, to remind them of the program, or
they may wear their regular red uniform shirt. There is a one-time order placed
at the beginning of the school year for those wanting to purchase a Virtue T-shirt.
Please keep in mind that this is completely optional. All students will participate
fully in any of the Virtue activities, which cultivate acceptance, regardless of
whether they are in standard uniform or the Virtue T-shirt.
As we approach the changing of the seasons and cooler weather is upon us, please
make sure that your child is sent to school with appropriate outerwear.
PLEASE LABEL ALL ITEMS!
Bathroom Accidents
An extra complete set of your child’s clothing (including socks and underwear)
will be kept in your child’s backpack in a zip-lock bag in the case of a bathroom
accident. If an accident does occur, the soiled clothing will be sent home. Please
remember to replenish the clothing and change it with the seasons.
If a child has an ongoing problem with three or more accidents, an appointment
will be scheduled with the parent to address the child’s readiness for preschool.
Being potty trained is a requirement in registering your child. The child may
12need a semester in which he/she can become more independent with bathroom
skills at home.
Wellness Program
The issues of obesity, lack of physical activity, and foods of poor nutritional
quality have gained increased attention in recent years. It has been addressed at
the national level through Federal legislation. The Catholic Education Office
through the Health Advisory Committee of the Archdiocese developed the
Wellness Program policy statement and school wellness plan. This school
wellness program was required and implemented since the beginning of the
2006-2007 school year. Therefore, the Sts. Joachim and Ann Jr. Kindergarten,
as well as the K-8 program, will follow the Wellness Plan established by the
School Wellness Committee.
Changes in Handbook
The handbook contains established policies for this school year. Since it is not
possible to address every situation that may arise, the school administrator
reserves the right to amend or revoke the policies and procedures in this
handbook at any time as circumstances may require. Parents will be given
prompt notification of changes through the school newsletter.
13Daily School Prayers
Before Lunch
Bless us O Lord!
And these thy gifts,
Which we are about to receive
From thy bounty,
Through Christ our Lord.
Amen
After Lunch
We give thee thanks
For all thy gifts
Almighty God
Forever and ever.
Amen
Our Father The Hail Mary
Our Father, who art in heaven, Hail Mary, full of grace,
Hallowed be thy name. the Lord is with thee.
Thy kingdom come, Blessed art thou among women,
Thy will be done, on earth and blessed is the fruit
As it is in heaven. of thy womb, Jesus.
Give us this day Holy Mary, Mother of God,
Our daily bread, pray for us sinners,
And forgive us our trespasses now, and at the hour of our death
As we forgive those who trespass Amen.
Against us.
Lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil.
Amen.
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning,
is now and ever shall be;
world without end. Amen.
14APPENDIX ‘A’
ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL DIAGRAMS
1516
17
APPENDIX ‘B’
EMERGENCY DISMISSAL PROCEDURE –
INDOOR PLAN
EMERGENCY DISMISSAL PROCEDURE –
OUTDOOR PLAN
18EMERGENCY DISMISSAL PROCEDURE
INDOOR PLAN
If it becomes necessary to dismiss students early due to power failure or other major
emergency, and it is possible to keep the students and staff indoors, we will use the
following procedure:
All students and homeroom teachers will be instructed (using intercom, or if
intercom is not working, some other method) to assemble in Church or the Parish
Center and sit where they normally do for Mass.
After all the children are in the Church or Parish Center, tables will be set up at
the entrance into Church (by the office) or the entrance to the Parish Center.
All special teachers (Art, Music, P.E., Learning Consultant) will report to the
office to be assigned certain tasks.
If possible, a message will be sent to all parents via our FastDirect
Communication system and the office staff will begin to call parents using the set
of emergency forms kept in the office. A brief message may be recorded by
office staff on the main line (441-4835) stating the emergency and giving
instructions. KMOX may also be notified.
IF STUDENTS ARE IN CHURCH: A special teacher will be stationed at the main building’s
side entrance (near Rm. 15) informing individuals who will be picking up students to come into
the hallway and wind around until they are by the doors going into Church (near the Office).
Tables set up there will be manned by two special teachers who will check the emergency forms
to see if the individual who is picking up the student(s) is listed there.
IF STUDENTS ARE IN PARISH CENTER: A special teacher will be stationed at the
entrance and parents will line up in the lobby. Tables set up there will be manned by two special
teachers who will check the emergency forms to see if the individual who is picking up the
student(s) is listed there.
After the individual has been approved to pick up the student(s), he/she will be given a small
sheet of notepaper with the student(s)’ name(s) on it. They will then go into Church or Parish
Center where the Principal will call for the student(s) using a bullhorn (or, if we have electricity,
will speak from the podium). Parents and students will be directed to exit from the back of
church or by the side exit in the Parish Center.
(8/13)
19EVACUATION / EMERGENCY DISMISSAL PROCEDURE
OUTDOOR PLAN
In the event of an emergency or natural disaster, which makes it necessary to evacuate the
building, the following procedure for evacuation and dismissal should be followed:
1. Normal fire plan should be used in exiting the building (if normal exits cannot be used,
classrooms should use the secondary egress). All classrooms will head toward the
soccer field muster area, or in case of rain or snow, the muster area on the blacktop, away
from the buildings and light posts. [TEACHERS WILL TAKE EMERGENCY
BINDERS AND EMERGENCY KITS WITH THEM ON THEIR WAY OUT.]
Note: If it is not safe to use the soccer field or blacktop, teachers will somehow be
notified (either by intercom or bullhorn) that we need to move to the property next to us
(new Care Service building) or to Fairmount Elementary School (636-851-4500).
2. All special teachers (Art, Music, P.E., etc.) will report to the muster area where they will
be assigned certain tasks.
All homerooms will line up in a straight line in their muster area – teachers will then take
attendance. Teachers will hold up red or green cards – Red – missing a student; Green –
all present. One of the special teachers will check with each homeroom teacher to see if
anyone is missing or injured. If possible, homerooms will then be grouped as Junior
Kindergarten with 6th grade buddies; Kindergarten with 7th grade buddies; Grade 1 with 8th
grade buddies; Grade 2 and 3; and Grade 4 and 5. Teachers will keep students calm – may
gather them in a circle. Teachers will put on orange vests.
If any students are injured seriously, they will need to be separated and put in one staging
area on the field closest to the concession stand for the clinician to tend to them.
3. Individuals arriving to pick up students will be instructed as to where to go to pick up
their children. Some special teachers and office staff will man pick-up station – others
will act as runners to obtain students in the muster area.
4. After individual has been approved to pick up student(s), he/she will be given a slip of
paper with student(s)’ name(s) on it which they will then give to a runner to obtain their
children. They will then be instructed to leave the premises as quickly as possible in an
orderly fashion.
(5/14)
20APPENDIX ‘C’
ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
21STS. JOACHIM AND ANN SCHOOL
ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
The role of the computer in education and society has evolved into a daily tool and resource and
will only expand in the future. For this reason, Sts. Joachim and Ann School is committed to
providing a comprehensive computer technology curriculum.
An important element of a computer program is the ability to retrieve information from a wide
variety of sources. An essential part of this is the use of the Internet. Mindful of the need to
educate our students on the use of the Internet, it is crucial to realize the responsibilities of its
use.
Parents, students, and teachers are asked to sign an acceptable use policy which emphasizes
the personal responsibilities of anyone using the school’s computer and telecommunications
resources, including FastDirect.
Acceptable Use Policy:
Computing, data storage, and information retrieval systems are designed to serve the students,
faculty, staff, and volunteers of the Sts. Joachim and Ann community. Network and Internet
access is provided to further the educational goals of this institution. Sts. Joachim and Ann
School provides computing and network resources for the use of students, employees, and
others affiliated with the school. Members of Sts. Joachim and Ann School are encouraged to
use the computers, software, electronic mail (email), or network software for educational or
school related activities and to facilitate the efficient exchange of information and ideas.
However, the equipment, software, and network capacities provided through the school
computer services are, and remain, the property of Sts. Joachim and Ann School. All users are
expected to conduct their online activities in an ethical and legal fashion. The use of these
resources is a privilege not a right. Misuse of these resources will result in the suspension or
loss of these privileges, as well as disciplinary, legal, and/or monetary consequences.
Examples of appropriate or acceptable educational use(s) of these resources include:
Accessing the Internet to retrieve information from libraries, databases, and World Wide
Web sites to enrich and expand curriculum is encouraged.
E-mail capabilities may be used to facilitate distance learning projects.
Examples of inappropriate or unacceptable use(s) include, but are not limited to, those uses that
violate the law, the rules of network etiquette, or hamper the integrity or security of any network
connected to the Internet. Some unacceptable practices include:
22 Transmission of any materials in violation of any US or state law, including but not
limited to: copyrighted material; threatening, harassing, pornographic, or obscene
material; or material protected by trade secret is prohibited. The transmission of
copyrighted material without the written permission of the author or creator through
school email or other network resources in violation of US copyright law is prohibited. It
is also illegal for anyone to knowingly allow any telecommunication facility under their
control to be used for the transmission of illegal material.
The sending of unsolicited junk mail or chain letters is prohibited.
The use of offensive, obscene, inflammatory or defamatory speech or language is
prohibited.
Vandalism is prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to, any attempt to harm or
destroy the data of another user, the network/Internet, or any networks or sites
connected to the network/Internet. Attempts to breach security codes and/or passwords
will also be considered a form of vandalism.
The creation, propagation, and/or use of computer viruses is prohibited.
The installation of personal software is prohibited unless permission from the Principal
and Technology Coordinator is granted.
The forgery, reading, deleting, copying, or modifying of any files and/or data belonging to
other users is prohibited.
Willful destruction of computer hardware or software, or attempts to exceed or modify
the parameters of the system is prohibited. Nothing in this policy shall prohibit the
Principal or Technology Coordinator from intercepting and stopping email messages
which have the capacity to overload the computer resources. Discipline may be
imposed for intentional overloading of school computer resources.
Access to the school’s email and similar electronic communications systems is a privilege, and
certain responsibilities accompany that privilege. School users are expected to demonstrate the
same level of ethical and professional manners as are required in face-to-face or written
communications. Anonymous or forged messages will be treated as a violation of this policy.
Unauthorized attempts to access another person’s email or similar electronic
communications or to use another’s name, email, or computer address or workstation to
send email without their permission is prohibited.
23 All users must understand that the school cannot guarantee the privacy or confidentiality
of electronic documents, and any messages that are confidential, should not be
communicated via email.
Sts. Joachim and Ann School reserves the right to access email, to retrieve school
information and records, to engage in routine computer maintenance and housekeeping,
to carry out internal investigations, or to disclose messages, data or files to law
enforcement authorities.
Any information contained on a school computer’s hard drive, or data storage device
purchased by the school, are considered property of Sts. Joachim and Ann School.
Parents should expect from school personnel:
Content of communications must be appropriate, professional and succinct and contain
only information related directly to their area of responsibility. Personal conversations
are the preferred method of conveying information relating to student performance and
behavior and for addressing problems or controversy.
All electronic and digital communication and information sharing with students and
parents/guardians by School Personnel must occur through applications provided and
monitored by the school (“School Technology”). School Technology includes our
website and web pages, e-mail (stsjaa.org), and Fast Direct Communication. For
convenience, School Personnel may communicate with parents using a personal cell
phone utilizing the voice function. To ensure student safety in an emergency situation,
School Personnel may communicate with students and/or parents using a personal cell
phone utilizing the voice function or text messaging function.
Identification of the sender and recipient by actual name only in all communications.
Parents/guardians shall also be encouraged to report to the Principal/Chief School
Administrator any electronic or digital communications from School Personnel that are
in violation of this policy.
This agreement applies to stand alone computers as well as computers connected to the
network or the Internet. Any attempt to violate the provisions of this agreement will result in
revocation of the user’s privileges, regardless of the success or failure of the attempt. In
addition, school disciplinary action, and/or appropriate legal action may be taken. The
administration reserves the right to determine inappropriate uses of the technology or
telecommunication resources. Monetary remuneration will be sought for damage necessitating
repair or replacement of equipment.
(Rev. 8/10)
242020-2021 Junior Kindergarten Handbook
Signature Page
By the act of registering at Sts. Joachim and Ann Catholic School, a
student and his parents (or guardians) understand and agree to pursue the
educational objectives and practices of the school as stated in this
handbook, and to observe the disciplinary code of the school. All norms
and policies remain in effect for all students for the school year.
Please print last name of family:___________________________
Signature of Parent(s): ______________________________
______________________________
(Parents – Please sign and return to school.)
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