NEED TO KNOW

parent portal to update your household information. If you have not already, you will receive an email with your unique portal account setup instructions soon If information needs to be updated during the school year, update it through the Infinite Campus parent portal.

Our attendance policy has been updated for the new school year Please take note and read the entire policy in our parent/student handbook.

The state of Arizona requires by law [ARS 15-803(B)] that all students attend school 90% of the school year Students who miss 10% or more of classes may jeopardize earning credit in each class in which they have excessive absences

Please familiarize yourself with the entire attendance policy and make note of the procedures in the following areas:

A parent or legal guardian must fill out the online attendance form prior to the student’s arrival for students arriving late ndpsaints.org/attendance.

For students leaving school early, a parent or legal guardian must fill out the online attendance form www.ndpsaints.org/attendance. Students may NOT leave school with anyone other than their parents without written permission from the student’s parent or legal guardian. Liturgies are an important part of life at Notre Dame Preparatory and a requirement for all students. Absences from Mass will need to be submitted directly to the Principal, and will rarely be approved.

For more information visit our website at ndpsaints org/attendance

Academic Eligibility

Contact: Tracey Heisler | Assistant Principal of Learning Services theisler@ndpsaints.org | 480-634-8362 1.

Our primary purpose as an educational institution is academics. Students must be in good academic and disciplinary standing to participate in any cocurricular activities at Notre Dame Preparatory. Students are ineligible if they have earned one F or two Ds. The first eligibility report will be pulled 6 weeks after the beginning of the semester and will then be pulled weekly. Students will be ineligible for a period of 7 days. They will be allowed to attend athletic practices, but will not be able to compete in games during the window of ineligibility. Those involved with the arts, can rehearse, but will not be allowed to perform if ineligible. Please see the Student/Parent Handbook for more details at www.ndpsaints.org/handbook.

Deliveries

Fostering responsibility in our students and keeping the campus safe are essential to our mission Students should come to school fully prepared for the day. It is the student's responsibility to remember all needed items. The front office will not accept any dropped-off items This includes food, beverages, technology, and homework. Please do not try to bypass this policy as learning from mistakes is an essential part of high school.

Discipline And Parental Support

The Diocesan Code of Discipline directs that “Parents or legal guardians are expected to support teachers and administrators and to recognize that disciplinary action entails the exercise of judgment, often under pressing circumstances ” (Diocesan Handbook 3-1 4 17 C 4) Serious consideration is given to every disciplinary action taken.

We recognize parents as the primary educators of their children Notre Dame Preparatory needs, expects and requires honest and consistent cooperation to implement the spirit as well as the letter of the Student/Parent Handbook’s guidelines and rules

We ask that our students and parents act with Reverence, Respect, and Responsibility.

If a student misbehaves, disciplinary action will be taken. Please reference the Student/Parent Handbook for more details at ndpsaints org/handbook

If, in the opinion of the principal, either a student’s or a parent’s/guardian’s actions, attitudes, or behavior are found in conflict with the school’s mission, policies or any specific directive of the administration or if parents/guardians or students fail to cooperate and comply with Notre Dame Prep's disciplinary policy or practice, the student may be barred from continued enrollment at Notre Dame Preparatory.

In the event of illness or injury while at school, students MUST report to the nurse's office for evaluation.

The nurse will determine the condition and disposition of the student and decide if the student should go home or stay at school.

The nurse, not the student, will contact the parents regarding a student’s health. No student may use his/her cell phone to request a pick-up. All arrangements must go through the school nurse.

A documented immunization record is required by Arizona Law for all students attending school. No student will be permitted to begin classes until this requirement is met.

The nurse is not permitted to administer any medication to students without written authorization from the parent/guardian. This includes acetaminophen, ibuprofen, Tums, cough drops and antibiotic creams.

Diocese policy prohibits the nurse from providing or dispensing any medications without written permission from the student's parent or guardian. Medications must be brought to the nurse's office in the original sealed and labeled container. All medication must be accompanied by a signed Medication Form in order for medication of any kind to be administered by a school nurse. A new form must be completed and signed each school year.

PE uniforms will be available for purchase at our Used Uniform Sale on Aug. 3.

Parents/students may pre-order PE uniforms by July 31 on our website at ndpsaints.org/PEuniforms. Pre-ordered PE uniforms can be picked up at the used uniform sale on Aug. 3 or at new student orientation on Aug. 9.

PE uniforms will also be available for purchase throughout the year in the Saints Store located in the gym lobby, which is open Wed. and Thurs, 2-3 p.m. The cost of all PE items is $15 each.

Students may not wear any part of the Notre Dame Prep PE uniform in any class besides physical education.

Each student will be provided with a small PE locker to keep their uniform and personal items. A combination lock will be provided by the PE department. If a student loses his/her lock, he/she will have to purchase a new one.

Contact: IT Department

480-634-8222 | helpdesk@ndpsaints.org

At NDP, technology is integrated into all aspects of the curriculum. All students are required to provide their own laptops. The IT department assists with troubleshooting, but the student is responsible for repairs to their personal devices. For IT help, email helpdesk@ndpsaints.org.

All new students will need to set up an appointment with IT in late July or early August to gain access to their school accounts and receive information about academic applications (Canvas and Infinite Campus).

Finance and Accounting Department

480-634-8285 | tuition@ndpsaints.org

There are three tuition payment plans available: One-time (1) tuition paid in full by July 15. There is a 2% discount for this method.

Quarterly (4) payment plan paid by July 15, Oct. 15, Jan. 15, and April 15.

Monthly (10) installments paid July 15 through April 15.

The current rule for tax credits (STOs) and Empowerment Scholarships (ESA) is that families will need to choose one for the entire year. Student tuition must be current to:

To participate in extracurricular activities (including athletics). Register for the following school year. Receive your diploma and official transcripts.

For more information, visit our website at ndpsaints.org/tuition

NDP is a cashless campus for meal purchases. Student ID cards come with a barcode so that cards can be loaded through your Infinite Campus account.

Students with a positive or negative balance from last year's lunch account in K-12 Payment Center will have their balance carried over to Infinite Campus. The lunch menu can be found under Quick Links at ndpsaints.org/quicklinks/lunch-menu.

Parking permits may be purchased at any time starting July 10 and picked up in the COMM, starting on Aug. 8 and Aug. 9 during normal school hours. All students must complete the vehicle registration form found on our website at ndpsaints.org/quicklinks/parking-permit and pay the fee before they can pick up their parking permit.

Students will pay either the full-year amount or the half-year amount. The school will not pro-rate mid-semester purchases. Students will be assigned a parking spot for the entire school year in one of our student parking lots. Only the permit holder may park in that assigned spot.

For seniors who purchased a parking spot last spring and plan to give that spot a custom paint job, our official painting days will be, Saturday, Aug. 5 (Senior Sunrise Celebration), Monday, Aug. 7, and Saturday, Aug. 12 (make-up day).

UNIFORM POLICY and DRESS CODE

Contact: Dean of Men | 480-634-8228

Dean of Women

Dressing appropriately demonstrates pride in personal appearance and modesty while upholding our three R’s: Reverence, Respect and Responsibility.

All uniform clothing must be purchased at Anton Uniforms or our used uniform sales. Our next sale is set for Aug. 3 in the PAC lobby. For our full uniform policy, please see the dress code section of our Student/Parent handbook found at ndpsaints.org/handbook. Our Administration reserves the right to judge the appropriateness of a student’s dress.

Students’ hair must be well-groomed, maintained and a natural color. Boys’ hair may not touch the upper rim of the collar, cover the eyebrows, or cover/wrap around the ears.