A. BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
This night is designated in the early fall in order to introduce parents to the teachers and to familiarize them with academic philosophy expectations, and goals.
Representatives of the Home and School Association and the School Board are there to answer inquires.
B. APPOINTMENTS WITH SCHOOL PERSONNEL
Parents who wish to confer with the principal, teacher, or any member of the school staff must contact the office to arrange a mutually convenient meeting time. In order that the teaching schedule not be fragmented, parents are requested not to approach staff members during the school day without arranging an appointment beforehand. Staff members who wish to communicate with the parents of a student may do so by phone, letter, or at a mutually convenient appointment. Teachers will not schedule an appointment at times that conflict with teaching or supervisory duties. When appointments are made, both the parent and the staff member should be aware of the purpose of the conference so that all concerned may be appropriately prepared.
C. COMMUNICATION WITH ALL PARENTS
1) NEWSLETTERS
A newsletter is issued bi - monthly as a vehicle of communication between
the home and the school.
2) PARENT CONFERENCES
Individual parent conferences will be scheduled immediately following the
first marking period for grades 1 - 8, and in January for kindergarten and
pre- kindergarten students. We encourage parents to request conferences at
other times during the year, when they feel it would be beneficial to them,
the child, and/or the teacher. To seek a solution from another party is
counter-productive, since it ultimately goes back to the teacher for
clarification and resolution.
Please make appointments to see the principal and faculty member through the secretaries, since un-scheduled interruptions negatively affect the students' learning.
D. PROCEDURE FOR BRINGING MONEY TO SCHOOL
Money that is sent to school should be placed in a sealed envelope and identified with the child's name, grade, the amount enclosed and its purpose.
E. CUSTODIAL AND NON-CUSTODIAL PARENTS
1) PARENTAL RIGHTS TO SCHOOL RECORDS
Holy Trinity Interparochial School abides by the provisions of applicable
law with respect to the rights of non-custodial parents. In the absence of
a court order to the contrary and upon request, the school will provide the
non-custodial parent with access to the student's essential academic records.
2) COURT ORDERS AFFECTING PARENTS
If there is a court order specifying the rights and responsibilities of
individual parents, it is the responsibility of the custodial parent to provide
the school with an official copy of the court order. The custodial parent
may wish to supply the principal with the "custody section" of the divorce
decree, if it contains information which may be useful to the school in
fulfilling its obligations.
3) PICK-UP FROM SCHOOL
The school will permit only the custodial parent, or her/his designee, to
pick up the child during or at the end of the school day. The non-custodial
parent will not be permitted to remove the child from school during, or at
the end of the school day, unless there is written authorization from the
custodial parent. In an emergency, a clearly defined, one-time telephone
authorization may be acceptable.
F. ROOM MOTHERS/VOLUNTEERS
The room mothers at Holy Trinity Interparochial School serve as liaisons
between the school and the parents of their particular classes. They may
be called on to assist the teacher in planning holiday classroom parties
and arranging for chaperones/drivers for class trips. Room mothers are
responsible for making all necessary telephone calls to parents. These range
from snow day notification to requesting volunteers for a specific event.
They also arrange for assistance from other parents for particular school
occasions.
G. TUITION
Tuition is based on the number of children in a family attending the school
and their status as parishioners of the configured parishes of Holy Trinity,
Our Lady of Lourdes, or St. Helen. Tuition may be paid in a single payment,
two payments, or ten monthly installments. There is also a nominal registration
fee. A schedule of tuition and fees is available from the school office.
Parents should make every effort to keep current their tuition payments, since it jeopardizes re-registration.