Policies

Registration:  All children must be properly registered before attending class. We remind parents class assignments are strictly at the discretion of the Director. 

Custodial Issues:  It is the parent’s duty to inform the office of any court order limiting the rights of a parent. 

Medical:  Parents are asked to notify the office at registration of specific medical needs, learning challenges, or special needs of any kind so that we may better serve your children. 

Emergency Cell Phone Number during Religious Education Hours: (856) 296-8562.  Please use this number for emergencies, or if you are unable to pick up your child by dismissal time. 

Office Hours:  ALL BUSINESS is to be conducted in Heritage House during our office hours.  We ask parents to call to arrange an appointment. 

Arrival:  

Kindergarten-Grade 6:  Enter by multipurpose room doors. 

Evening Classes: Enter from cafeteria doors on Prospect Avenue. 

Security:  Parents should never leave children until they see staff members are present.  Children are not to enter classroom if a catechist is not present, but report to adult in gym, cafeteria, or office for assistance.     The school building is locked after arrival and reopened at dismissal. 

Dismissal: ADULTS ONLY may sign children out from classrooms. 

Students in Grades 7 and 8: Parents who identified regular weekly carpools, may sign out students in the cafeteria.

Parking:  Please park in designated spots, and not block flow of traffic - nor park in areas marked "Fire Lane".  Parents need to be cautious of children and adults in parking lot.

Safety:  Children are not permitted to use the gym bars in the multipurpose room.  Parents are not to allow younger siblings to run in the gym.  Pets are not permitted on the school campus.  Children are to remain under parent supervision after being signed out from classrooms.

Behavior:  Children are expected to be respectful at all times. Continuous repeated inappropriate actions in the classroom will mandate home schooling.

Snacks:  Due to food allergies and health codes regarding food in classrooms, catechists and parents are asked not to bring in snacks for the class.

Cell Phones:  Students are not permitted to use cell phones during class time.  Phones will be taken from any student in violation, and returned to parent at dismissal.

Snow / Emergency Closings:  The parish has invested in the Honeywell Instant Alert System.  Parents are responsible for updating their preferred contact information.  

Fire Drills:  Fire drills are held each year. Lockdown Drills will also be held.

Holidays:  Please note individual closings listed under "Class Schedule" on the website.

Insurance:  Student Accident Insurance is provided without charge to parents for all children enrolled in the R.E. Program.