ELEMENTARY LEVEL 

STUDENT EXPECTED BEHAVIORS  

Uniform 

All students are required to wear the school uniform, and the uniform policy will be strictly enforced. The intent of the policy is to foster a school environment in which students recognize the seriousness of the discipline of academic study and the respect with which they should treat their classmates and teachers. At St. Augustine School, we firmly believe that ensuring adherence to the uniform policy teaches students the importance of abiding by all school rules. 

First Offense:       warning 

Second Offense: self-reflection and parent notification 

Third Offense:      detention

Church Behavior

The school celebrates Mass weekly.  This is a prayerful event and the expectation is that students will conduct themselves with the utmost reverence and respect at all times. Students should follow the directives of their teachers when walking to/from Church and attending Mass. All students are encouraged to participate in the Mass.

First Offense:                 warning, self-reflection 

Second Offense:    warning, self-reflection, parent notification 

Third Offense:      self-reflection, parent notification, loss of recess

Fourth Offense:    self reflection, parent notification, detention

Cafeteria Behavior

During lunchtime, students should enter the cafeteria in a quiet and orderly manner. Students should follow all of the expectations and posted rules while in the cafeteria. Students should not throw nor share their food. Any food spilled or dropped should be picked up immediately. Students should remain seated unless they have permission from the lunch monitor to get up. All wrappers and trash should be thrown away at the end of lunch only. Students must clean their tables before leaving their seats. Students should only line up once they have received permission from the lunch monitor.

First Offense: warning, self-reflection, and parent notification

Second Offense:      self-reflection and parent notification

Third Offense:         self-reflection, loss of recess 

        Fourth Offense:       self-reflection, detention

Recess Behavior

At recess, everyone is welcome to join the fun and participate in any game being played. Basketball hoops and the field are shared by both grades present at recess.  The field  is used for running games, tag, and sports.  Playground equipment is used by grades K-4 and shared fairly and intended for that usage only.  No physical contact such as tackling nor pushing is allowed. Name calling is not tolerated. 

First Offense:        warning, self-reflection

Second Offense:    self-reflection and parent notification

Third Offense:       self-reflection and loss of recess

Fourth Offense:     self-reflection and detention

Hallway and Stairwell Etiquette

St. Augustine School students recognize the importance of learning and showing respect for fellow schoolmates by walking the halls and stairways in a quiet and reserved manner so as not to disturb valuable teaching time. Students should silently wait in the hallway until a teacher is present in the classroom. No students should enter the classroom without a teacher present. Students should not be in the hallways without permission from their teacher and a hall pass. 

First Offense:       warning 

Second Offense:   self-reflection and parent notification

Third Offense:      self-reflection and loss of recess

Restroom Etiquette

Students are expected to use the restroom facility properly and it should be left clean at all times. 

First Offense:        warning and parent notification

Second Offense:    self-reflection and parent notification

Third Offense:       nurse’s restroom

Cell-Phones

Parents/guardians who wish to have their child/children bring a cell phone to school need to notify the classroom teacher with permission. At the beginning of each day, students are required to give the phone to the classroom teacher for safe keeping. The cell phone will be returned to the student at dismissal time. Cell phone use is not permitted anywhere on campus, including in the school yard or cafeteria before school or in the school yard walking out to dismissal. 

If a student is found to be using their cell phone during school hours, or if the student fails to turn in their cell phone to the main office, the phone will be confiscated and handed over to administration. Parents will be asked to pick up their child's cell phone, and the student may be subject to further disciplinary consequences, including detention. If repeated instances of cell phone use occur, the school may require further disciplinary consequences. 

Please note that the above policy also applies to smart watches or any smart device.

First Offense:       warning 

Second Offense:   self-reflection and parent notification

Third Offense:      self-reflection, parent notification, loss of recess

Fourth Offense:    loss of privileges and detention

Device Policy

Grades 3-8 will receive the “Bring Your Own Device” Acceptable Use Guidelines from the Technology teacher and student handbook.

First Offense:       warning and parent notification

Second Offense:   self-reflection and parent notification

Third Offense:      loss of recess, detention, loss of privileges

Academic Policies for Grade 3

St. Augustine School students receive a rigorous education that continuously challenges them to achieve higher levels of learning. The instruction is centered around forming the whole person as both saints and scholars, with a focus on both morals and academics. Students learn about acceptance, forgiveness, outreach and giving, as well as what it means to be a loving faith-filled member of a community. Students earn academic grades that are not awarded solely on the basis of test results alone. Classwork, homework, and independent projects collectively determine a child’s grade. 

In grade 3, students become acclimated to a more traditionally structured learning environment. Learning at this level involves project-based assignments as well as more formal instruction and assessment. I will conduct regular progress monitoring to keep students on the path to academic achievement. This includes a work folder with graded papers sent home for parent review and signature. 

All work is considered either large, medium, or small:

Large:   50% of total grade. Examples include: long term projects, tests, detailed/complex writing pieces. 

Medium: 35% of total grade. Examples include: quizzes and small projects or writing assignments. 

Small:    15% of total grade. Examples include: daily homework, classwork, entrance/exit tickets, and participation. 

The grading scale is as follows: 

A+

A

A-

B+

B

B-

C+

C

C-

D+

D

D-

F

100-97

96-93

92-90

89-87

86-83

82-80

79-77

76-73

72-70

69-67

66-63

62-60

59-0

Late Work

Homework must be submitted on the day it is due. If homework is not completed by the due date, the student will work on it during recess time.  When a student is absent from school, classwork and homework must be made up in a timely manner.  I will allow sufficient time for students to complete necessary assignments, but it is the responsibility of the student to obtain the assignments from their teacher(s) on the day of their return and complete the missing assignment(s) according to the agreed-upon timetable.

Students may not call home for forgotten assignments, and parents may not deliver homework to the office or classroom. If forgotten homework is brought to the school main office during the day will still be considered late. 

Homework will not be given in advance to students who are missing school for an unexcused absence such as a family vacation or sporting event. 

Homework Policy

Homework is the extension and application of learning in school and continued at home. Students at St. Augustine School are expected to turn in their assignments on time and to complete them to the best of their ability.

Homework that is properly designed is constructive in the learning process and will reinforce classroom instruction. To accomplish this, cooperation between parents and teachers is essential. Students are responsible for writing down and keeping track of their various assignments. A parent signature is required each night in the agenda book to ensure that we are working together and are on the same page as far as expectations and upcoming assessments. Homework is also posted daily on my website for students and parents to reference. 

Homework is assigned Monday through Thursday for literacy, language arts, and math.  If homework is not completed by the due date, students will complete the assignments during recess.

Summer Assignments

Summer Reading is assigned to students at the end of the school year. Upcoming 3rd graders should spend at least 15 minutes daily reading silently or aloud.  In addition, upcoming 3rd graders should spend up to 15 minutes working on math skills such as adding and subtracting with regrouping.  Specific summer work will not be assigned to make up for work not covered in an academic year.