Other Policies

Deliveries:

Please send your student to school prepared for the day. For the safety and protection of our NDP community, the front office will not accept any items or drop-off. This includes food, beverage, technology, and homework. Please do not try to bypass this policy by leaving items outside the gates or passing items over the fencing.

Before/After School:

The outside of the cafeteria is normally open at 7:00 a.m. Monday through Friday. Due to our COVID-19 protocol and policies, we will not be offering after school supervision during the first semester of the school year. We will reassess after first semester.

After-School Study Period:

Teachers are expected to be available from 2:50-3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday to assist students seeking help with their studies. Students who are struggling or who are receiving failing grades should avail themselves of this valuable service. Students should check with teachers prior to this time to determine the availability of the teacher. At times, the teacher might have another commitment on campus or in the classroom. Parent/Teacher(s) meetings are usually scheduled for this time.

Tutoring:

Tutoring is provided by National Honor Society members within each House. Each House has a tutoring coordinator. Please check with your House for more details. Tutoring is generally provided during lunch hours, as well as before and after school. Students who are struggling or who are receiving failing grades should avail themselves of this valuable service

Media Release:

At times, members of the media will take photographs of events involving students from Notre Dame Preparatory. Parents are required to sign the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix Media Release each year during registration. The form can be found at https://ndpsaints.myschoolapp.com and in the registration packet that parents fill out online.

Student Identification Cards:

Each student is issued a picture identification card for each school year. Students must not alter their ID cards in any way. This card is to be carried with the student while on campus and at any school function. Admission to school athletic events and other school activities may be denied without a current Student ID card. Student ID cards come with a barcode for parents to load funds onto the card through k12paymentcenter.com. Students must have their ID to pay for their daily lunch and snacks. A fee will be assessed for each replacement card.

Lost and Found:

In the spirit of Christian charity and basic human decency, all lost or misplaced items that are found should be turned in immediately to the Security Office, located near the Northwest corner of the gym.

Parent Organizations:

Notre Dame Preparatory has three parent organizations designed to support the mission of NDP. The Advisory School Board, Mothers’ Guild and Dads’ Club are the major parent organizations. Each of these groups has a constitution and bylaws approved by the principal. More information about these organizations can be found on the website at ndpsaints.org/myndp/parents.

Parents are invited to volunteer on-campus. Volunteer needs are communicated through a variety of ways including the NDP website, newsletters, and parent organizations. When arriving to campus, all volunteers MUST sign in and out with our LobbyGuard kiosk at the front desk.

For the safety of our students, all volunteers are required by the Diocese of Phoenix to participate in Safe Environment Training (SET). NDP offers classes at the beginning of each school year on campus, but there are classes offered year-round throughout the Diocese. First-time volunteers must take the class, while those who have already taken a SET course must renew online every year starting in July of the school year in which they will be volunteering.

Publication and Logos:

The Marketing and Communications Office has branding guidelines which includes logos, symbols and colors that must be used at all times; no substitution or unapproved branding will be allowed. Many of the logos are trademarked for exclusive use by Notre Dame Preparatory. All materials - stationery, clothing, spirit gear, posters, invitations, uniforms, banners - must use the approved logos, symbols, and Pantone colors (Saints Purple = Pantone 296C and Vegas Gold = Pantone 616C). Please contact the Marketing and Communications Office at (480) 634-8234 for questions.

In order to ensure a consistent and clear message, all communications and publications must be reviewed by the Marketing and Communications Department. If approved, they are then proofed by the school’s proofreader. Please allow four days for review, approval and proofing of a publication.

Scrip Tuition Rebate Incentives Program:

When you use Scrip for everyday purchases, you earn rebates toward your tuition. Those rebates are split 50/50 between your student’s tuition and the Tuition Assistance Fund. You earn Scrip rebates by utilizing ShopWithScrip app and online, vendor programs, or the purchase of gift cards from the Saints’ Store. See the NDP website at ndpsaints.org/support-ndp/scrip for more information.

Restricted Areas/Facilities Usage:

All Notre Dame Preparatory facilities may be used only at the discretion of the institution. No person should be using NDP’s facilities or be on NDP’s campus without permission from the Administration.

Students must be supervised at all times by faculty and staff members or coaches. At no time should a student or students be unsupervised in any school facility including parking lots, buildings, athletic fields and facilities, offices, classrooms, and storage areas.

NDP is a closed campus; no student is allowed outside the fenced areas or in the desert areas in and around campus. Students are encouraged to use an Alternate Mode of Transportation (carpool, bicycle, bus, walk and hybrid vehicles too) to get to school. As a benefit for this program, carpoolers are given priority for student parking permits. Bike racks are available for our bicyclists to use and to secure their bikes on days they ride to work/school. Showers are available prior to the start of school for all who choose to run, walk or bike to school. Please join the fight against air pollution.

Wellness Policy:

Notre Dame Preparatory High School is committed to providing a school environment that promotes and protects children’s health, well-being, and the ability to learn by supporting healthy eating and physical activities. The link between nutrition and learning is well-documented. Healthy eating patterns are essential for students to achieve their full academic potential, physical and mental growth, and lifelong health and well-being. The purpose of this policy is to offer students the tools and knowledge necessary to make healthy choices for their bodies.

The following components will continue to be addressed during the 2019-20 school year:

• Nutritional guidelines

• Nutrition education

• Physical activity

• Other school-based activities

• Parent and staff involvement

• Evaluation

The Diocese of Phoenix Catholic Schools Office encourages school fundraisers to offer non-food items or healthy food choices.

The Diocese of Phoenix Catholic Schools Office has established a School Health Advisory Committee to address nutrition and physical activity issues. The committee will develop and evaluate guidelines that support a healthy school and shall offer revisions to these guidelines as needed.

Additionally, Notre Dame Preparatory is committed to supporting students' mental health. We have a counseling staff with great expertise on site. Any student or parent who needs support in this area is encouraged to reach out to a counselor. The goal of the counseling staff is: "to support each student’s individual and social development, guide them through challenging academic and college preparatory classes, and encourage them to reflect upon God's plan for their future." Please do not hesitate to make use of this great resource.

Asbestos/Inspection Reports:

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires all schools to inspect their building and facilities and to identify, sample and analyze all friable and non-friable building materials that may contain asbestos. Friable materials are defined as those that can be easily crumbled by hand. The Asbestos in Schools Rule and the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) regulations further require that all parents, teachers and employees of schools where asbestos is found be notified. This requirement is a part of an inspection and management plan that is kept on file at our school.

No friable or non-friable asbestos-containing building materials were used in the original construction or renovation of Notre Dame Preparatory High School. Letters from the architects/general contractors to this effect are on file in the school office.