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Absence and Tardy Students: Daily attendance is necessary for the student’s social, emotional, and cognitive development.

Tardy:

  • Students need to be at school at the designated time.
  • St. Mary’s 8:00 am (7:45 for breakfast)
  • Notre Dame 7:45 am
  • 3 Tardies will result in after school detention.

Absences:

Excused:

Parents/guardians are encouraged to schedule medical and other appointments outside of the school day. Since this is not always possible, a written statement will need to be brought to the school from a parent or medical facility. The student should report back to school following the appointment.

Unexcused:

  • No excuse or documentation is provided within a reasonable time period.
  • After 3 consecutive days of unexcused absences, the principal or designee shall contact the parent/guardian.
  • After a total of 5 days of unexcused absences, the principal or designee shall send a certified letter to the parent/guardian requiring an in-person meeting. Continued unexcused absences may lead to discipline and/or voluntary withdrawal or dismissal from the school.

In the case of 10 total unexcused absences, the principal or designee shall send a certified letter to the parent requiring an in-person meeting to discuss the reasons for the absences. The principal or designee shall inform the parent that the unexcused absences will lead to discipline, up to and including dismissal from the school.

All students shall have an opportunity to make-up work for excused or unexcused absences.

Uniforms cultivate a sense of unity and a professional atmosphere. Uniforms also minimize distractions and instill a sense of discipline promoting a focus on studies.

Enforced Uniform Policies:

  1. Parents are responsible for knowing the uniform dress code.
  2. Students not adhering to the dress code will be removed from class until suitable clothing is obtained.
  3. Students will maintain a Regular Daily Uniform (Winter and Summer) and a Formal Dress Uniform. (See explanations below.)
  4. Hair must be neat and clean.
  5. Acceptable personal hygiene is required.
  6. All shirts are to be tucked into pants or skirts at all times.
  7. Socks must be worn at all times and seen above the top of the shoe in white, black, or navy blue only.
  8. All pants/shorts must be loose fitting and belted at the waist. No leggings or jeggings.
  9. All jackets and shirts must have the ND crest on the upper left hand corner. SMS – crest optional.
  10. All Plaid school uniforms must be purchased from Land’s End at www.landsend.com/myschool. Our codes are: ND –900053323, SMS – 900053315.
  11. Only Land’s End Fleece jackets /quarter zips are to be worn to school.
  12. Teacher/Counselor/Administration has the right to request a student to pull his/her hair away from his/her face if it is affecting the student’s ability to do school work.
  13. Days of Mass attendance or Special programs are designated Formal Dress Uniform Days. Dress shoes are required.
  14. On No Uniform/ Dress Down Days, students must maintain acceptable clothing. No jeans with holes or tears above the knees, crop tops, sleeveless tank tops, spaghetti strap shirts, miniskirts, short shorts, shirts depicting alcohol or tobacco logos or controversial issues, no yoga pants or leggings at any time.
  15. No tattoos can be visible. Fake tattoos must be cleaned off before attending school.
  16. No costume jewelry is permitted. Only small, discreet Christian jewelry is permitted.
  17. No piercings beyond earlobes. Earrings must be small and discreet and no costume jewelry earrings. No gauges in earlobes.
  18. No tinsel weaved in hair.
  19. No unnatural hair dyes permitted in hair.
  20. No facial piercings permitted.
  21. Nail polish is to be neutral in color: clear, beige, pale pink.
  22. Facial make-up must be light and discreet. SMS are not permitted to wear makeup.
  23. Dress shirts for Formal Dress Uniform are not to be jersey type material or polo shirts. The dress shirt must be a cotton, oxford style, full collar with a button up full front for girls and boys.
  24. Shoes: Dress shoes must be a full shoe with no white soles, no lights, no sparkles or glitter. The color needs to be black or brown or beige.
  25. Warm Weather Uniform (April 1- Oct 31) permits tennis shoes and shorts.
  26. No sandals, crocs, slippers, high heels, or hiking boots.
  27. Formal Uniform requires ‘dress’ shoes only, no boots.
  28. Ugg style boots are not permitted.
  29. Hey Dude style shoes are approved with the regular uniform but not with the Formal Dress Uniform.
  30. The Principal will always have the final say on uniform issues.