This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.
- Who are my child's teachers?
- What time does school start?
- Is there any math extra credit given?
- What is the dress code?
- What if my child is absent?
- What is my child responsible for when he/she is absent?
- What is the term paper all about?
- What fairs are scheduled for this school year?
- What is the numerical equivalent for each letter grade?
- Does the school have a cell phone policy?
- What are the requirements for promotion?
- How can my child succeed in school?
- What is the purpose of the Reflection Room?
Who are my child's teachers?
Mrs. Shapiro - (homeroom) Math and Religion
Mrs. Keenan - Language Arts (Reading, Speaking, Writing, Spelling
& Grammar)
Mrs. Gammone - Social Studies
Mr. Barone - Science, Lab, Health
Mrs. D'Emic - Science essays
Mr. Torro - Phys. Ed.
Mrs. Geraci - Art
Ms. Zaikowski - Computer
Mrs. Biondo - Library and Research Skills
Mr. Vath - Music
What time does school start?
Children are expected to be seated in the auditorium by 8 am. The school day starts with the first bell at 8:05 A.M. when
prayers begin, followed by morning announcements. Homeroom begins with the second bell at 8:15 A.M.
Children will be considered tardy after 8:10 A.M.
Chronic lateness (3 or more lates in a week/8 or more lates in
one month) will result in time spent in the Reflection Room.
Is there any math extra credit given?
As per Mrs. D'Emic, school policy is to not give extra credit work to raise grades.
What is the dress code?
The children should wear the proper uniform. For boys, shirts
should be TUCKED IN and belts need to be worn. Hair must be kept short.
For girls, hair should be tied back and school sweaters may be worn in
cooler weather. Dangling earrings and makeup are not permitted. Gym uniforms,
which are worn on Mondays, should look/be neat and clean.
What if my child is absent?
For a student to progress well, it is mandatory that he/she come
to school EVERY DAY. Absence from school is always a detriment to the
student's progress. If your child is absent from school, you MUST call the
school prior to 10:00am on that day. In addition, a written note must be
presented to the teacher when the student RETURNS to school.
What is my child responsible for when he/she is absent?
All missed classwork as well as homework is to be done on
looseleaf and handed in no later than the due date indicated on the website/make-up assignment sheet. If your child will be absent more than one day, please make
arrangements for someone to bring his/her books home. Failure to hand in the
missed assignments in a timely manner will result in zeroes for both
homework and classwork for the missed days.
There are no excused absences unless you are ill or there has
been a death in the family. A student is required to attend
school every day. Promptness is also required. Please try to schedule
vacations during the 13 weeks we are off from school.
More than 10 absences (other than illnesses) in a semester may
result in a full grade reduction.
What is the term paper all about?
The term paper is a 5 - 10 page paper written by the students on
either a Social Studies or Science topic. It is done entirely
in school with Mrs. Biondo and Mrs. Zaikowski.
What fairs are scheduled for this school year?
There is a Religion Fair sometime in November; a Science Fair
during Catholic Schools week and a Social Studies Fair in the Spring.
What is the numerical equivalent for each letter grade?
St. Patrick's follows the Diocese grading system:
A + = 97-100%
A = 93-96%
B+ = 89-92%
B = 85-88%
C+ = 81-84%
C = 77-80%
D+ = 74-76%
D = 70-73%
F = 69% AND UNDER
Does the school have a cell phone policy?
Cell phones may be carried (turned OFF and out of sight) only if
there is a parent note on file requesting that their child be permitted to
carry a cell phone to school. All other electronic devices are forbidden.
What are the requirements for promotion?
A student's yearly average in each subject must be 70% or over in
order for a successful completion of the class. Failure to do so will
result in the student having to attend summer school for that subject.
If a student fails three subjects for the year, retention may be
necessary.
How can my child succeed in school?
Note-taking and organizational skills are essential to being
successful in school and in life. Vocabulary index cards should be reviewed
and studied every day. Reading daily, whether it be books,
newspapers or magazines, can help a student struggling with comprehension
skills. Turning in homework assignments on time, participating in class, and
coming prepared to school (pens, pencils, graph paper, looseleaf, homework etc.)
are also important factors in doing well and succeeding. Failure to bring
workbooks, notebooks and textbooks to class results in the student falling
behind.
What is the purpose of the Reflection Room?
The Reflection Room is a resource room made available during
lunch to students who do not follow the rules. Once the student eats
his/her lunch, he/she must complete an essay on why they broke the rules
and how they plan to better follow the rules in the future.
Five or more Reflection Room notices will result in the
student receiving an unsatisfactory grade in conduct on their Report Card. A
student forfeits the right to dress down days when she/he is sent to the
Reflection Room 5 or more times.
Copies of Reflection Room logs are attached to Interim Reports and Report Cards. If a child has accumulated many logs, then copies
may be mailed home periodically throughout the year. If the inappropriate behavior continues, the student and/or parents will meet with teachers/principal.
