FAQ

School Policies to Remember

• Hair should be natural color and bangs must be out of eyes

• No rings, bracelets, or hoop earrings.  

• Apple watch must be in school mode

• Cell phones must go in pockets in homeroom until the end of the day

Criteria For 1st and 2nd Honors

     - 1st Honors A or 93 or above in all classes and a 4 in all special areas.

     - 2nd Honors B or 85 or above in all classes and a 3 or 4 in all special areas.

     - A student may not receive honors if a grade of C or 84 or lower appears in any classes or a student receives a 1 or a 2 in any special area

 Lunch Table 

This year we have a peanut and nut free table in the cafeteria. Please be advised it is not mandatory that your child sit here but they do have the option. If you would like your child to sit at this table please let your child’s homeroom teacher know. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask. Thank you!

Cell phone policy

Parents, please review the Cell Phone/Text Messaging/Telephone/ and Internet Correspondence Policy with your children:

Cell Phones/Text Messaging/Telephone/Internet Correspondence

Students are permitted to have a cell phone at school but the cell phone must be turned off and kept in the cell phone pockets of the classroom at all times while at school. Text messaging is never allowed. Violators will have their phones taken and only his or her parent must reclaim the cell phone in the school office. Utilizing any other form of communication, other than the nurse or main office, is strictly prohibited and will result in an immediate detention.

The school telephone is for office use only. Students may use the phone only in the case of an emergency with the Principal's permission.  Permission WILL NOT be given to students to call home for forgotten supplies or to communicate social plans. Please do not request that a child phone home during or after school for any reason.  If it is necessary to communicate a message, the parents are expected to phone the school. The message will then be forwarded to the student. During the school day, students or teachers may not come to the phone to receive messages. 

STAR Assessment: 

The Diocese of Trenton is committed to increasing student achievement, monitoring student growth, and providing strong, differentiated instruction to ALL students in the areas of reading and math. These efforts support the Diocese’s mission to “unlock each student’s full potential.” The use of Renaissance STAR 360 assessments allows your child’s teacher to determine exactly what “he/she already knows” in order to prepare targeted instruction and intervention as needed.  

Your teachers will be emailing you with detailed dates and times for your child’s testing.

On Test Day

1. Make sure your child gets a good night's sleep and eats a healthy breakfast

Many teachers report that students who don't do well on tests haven't gotten enough sleep and haven't eaten breakfast on the morning of the test. Doing both of these things will ensure that your child is working at full capacity (Narang, 2008).

2. Remain positive

Staying calm will help your child stay calm. If she/he gets nervous about the test or is likely to experience anxiety during the test, help her/him practice some relaxation techniques that they can try once they’re taking the test (Narang, 2008)