Family Handbook 2021 – 2022



2021?2022

FamilyHandbook

Newsection:"CellPhoneFreeCampusPolicy"onpage66 PleasesignandreturnthefollowingtothefrontofficenolaterthanSeptember15,2020 1. Student/ParentStatementofResponsibilitiesintheTechnologyAcceptableUsePolicypage 61 2. FamilyHandbookAgreementonpage69

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August2021 DearStudents&Parents: WelcometoanewschoolyearatMaterChristiSchool! Asaschoolfoundedand sponsoredbytheSistersofMercy,weareproudofourrichhistoryintheheartof Burlington,andourreputationasatrulychild-centeredandChrist-centeredschool thatisrootedinthecharismandvaluesoftheSistersofMercy. Ourschoolis richlyblessedwithcaringandintelligentstudents,dedicatedfacultyandstaff, activeparents,andcommittedalumniandfriends. Itisbecauseofthe commitmentofourentirecommunitythatwehavebeenabletoofferdailythe rigorousandmercy-centerededucationforwhichwearesothankfulandofwhich wearesoproud. ItisourhopeandexpectationthateverystudentwhograduatesfromMaterChristi Schoolwillbepreparedintellectually,interpersonally,andspirituallytoenterhigh schoolandeventuallynavigateourlarger,globalsocietyandmakeadifferencein thelivesofothers. Thishandbookhasbeenpreparedinordertogiveyouimportantinformationabout ourschool. Itcontainsinformationaboutourschool'sphilosophy,policiesand procedures,aswellasothervitalinformationaboutourschoolcommunity. We askthatyoufamiliarizeyourselfwiththecontentsofthishandbookanddiscussit withyourchild(ren). Overthispastsummer,thishandbookwasrevisedsoyouare askedtoreviewthisinformationthoroughly. Thankyouforentrustingyourchild(ren)tousandwelookforwardtoworkingin partnershipwithyouduringthe2021-22academicyear! MayGodblessyourchildrenandfamilyaswellasourschoolfamilyinthe comingyear. Mr.TimLoescher President/HeadofSchool

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TABLEOFCONTENTS

HeadofSchool'sWelcome ...................................................................................2 TableofContents .............................................................................................3 Mission,Values&Vision .....................................................................................4 FacultyandStaff...............................................................................................5 Tuition............................................................................................................6 DailyOperations................................................................................................8 SchoolUniforms................................................................................................11 InstructionandSupportServices ..........................................................................13 AfterSchoolProgram ........................................................................................16 FieldTrips ......................................................................................................17 FoodandNutritionServices ................................................................................18 HealthServices................................................................................................19 Playground......................................................................................................23 Discipline .......................................................................................................24 POLICIES&PROCEDURES Wellness .....................................................................................................27 PhotoandSocialMedia.....................................................................................30 Concussion....................................................................................................30 DrugandAlcohol............................................................................................32 Harassment,Hazing&Bullying ...........................................................................35 Weapons.......................................................................................................52 TechnologyAcceptableUsePolicy................................................................................54 DeviceStatementofResponsibility ..............................................................................61 AccessibilityofFederalPrograms............................................................................62 RighttoAmendHandbook....................................................................................62 Family-Student-SchoolPartnership&Agreement.........................................................63 [NEW]CellPhoneFreeCampusPolicy.....................................................................66 [NEW]Student/FamilyCellPhone/ElectronicDeviceContract..........................................68 FamilyHandbookAgreement..................................................................................69

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MISSION,VALUES&VISION

MissionStatement MaterChristiSchoolisaprivateCatholicschoolsponsoredbytheInstituteoftheSistersofMercy oftheAmericasandamemberofMercyEducationSystemoftheAmericasservingstudentsin preschoolthroughgradeeight.Wearecommittedtoprovidingaquality,values-centerededucation intheCatholictraditionthatpreparesstudentsforthecomplexitiesofourdiverseworld. TheMissionStatementoftheMercyEducationSystemoftheAmericas(MESA) TheMercyEducationSystemoftheAmericas(MESA)isrootedintheGospel,throughthe CatholicfaithandtheMercycharism.InspiredbyCatherineMcAuley,MESAnurtureshighly competentanddeeplycompassionateleadersreadytoserveavulnerableworld.

CoreValuesofMaterChristiSchoolasamemberofMESA CompelledByMercy EducationalCourage InspiredByFaith PrincipledLeadership AVoiceForDignityandRespect CriticalConcernsoftheSistersofMercy Earth Immigration Nonviolence Racism Women MCSMercyPledge AsaMaterChrististudent,todayIpledgetodomybest,toshowrespect,toforgive,tolisten,and tobecomeacourageousandcompassionateleaderlikeCatherineMcAuleyreadytoservea vulnerableworld.

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MATERCHRISTISCHOOLFACULTYANDSTAFF2021-2022

President/HeadofSchool

Mr.TimLoescher

AssistantHeadofSchool

Mr.JasonMoore

Preschool

Mrs.NicolePinardBerry

Pre-Kindergarten

MissHilaryBickford

Kindergarten

Mrs.PattyLaMothe

Grade1

Ms.KristenLee

Grade2

Ms.MirandaMcClellan

Grade3

Mrs.JenniferCoulter

Grade3

Ms.MauraSanborn

Grade4

Mrs.KristenLittlefield

Grade5

Ms.GlendaBedard

Grade5

MissMeganShields

Grade6

SenoritaJacylnCline(5-7Spanish)

Grade6

Ms.SeanaMancini(6-8English)

Grade7

Mr.AllanWhayland(6-8Literature)

Grade7

Mrs.JuliaMelloni(6-8Religion)

Grade8

Ms.KaylaSlide(6-8Mathematics)

Grade8

Mr.BrentTremblay(6-8SocialStudies)

Science

Mr.MarkPendergrass(grades6-8)

French

MmeTeresaHawes(grade8)

Spanish

SenoraGennaBarnaby(gradesK-4)

Art

Mrs.M.C.Baker

Music

Mrs.MaryFarley

PhysicalEducation

Ms.TaylorLosier

SupportServicesDirector

Mrs.CaroleMcLenithan

SupportServices

Mrs.MargaretKnowstheGround

SupportServices

Mrs.LeslieSem

MathSpecialist

Mrs.JonniferMoorhead

PS/PKAide

Ms.GraceCallahan

BuildingSubstitute

Mr.MatthewMcKinnon

Makerspace

Mrs.TriciaFinkle

Technology

Mr.MichaelEarly

OfficeManager`

Mrs.JeanRock

FinanceManager

Mrs.KateLafferty

Marketing/EnrollmentMgr

Mrs.Melissa Senesac

Development/CommunicationsMgr

Mrs.JenniferBehr

LeadershipDevelopmentDirector

Mr.ProntoParenteau

GuidanceCounselor

Miss AnnRock

AsstCounselor

Mrs.HeatherJarvis

SchoolNurse

Mrs.BarbaraWorgan

Chef

Mr.DanielPhillips

Maintenance

Mr.NoelBoucher&MustafaSemic

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