Need To Know

This section serves as a quick reference for important policies regarding everything from attendance to uniforms. Additional information, including our new COVID-19 and online learning protocols, can be found in our student/parent handbook at ndpsaints.org/handbook. Be sure to explore MyNDP and Quicklinks on the homepage of our website for easy access and answers to your most frequently asked questions. ATTENDANCE

(480) 634-8250 - attendance@ndpsaints.org ABSENCES/TARDIES

1. 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. 2. If your child will be absent, contact the Attendance Line by phone or email each day your child is absent. 3. A student is considered tardy whether they enter the classroom in person or online after the bell rings at the start of class. If a student accumulates more than three tardies in a class, the tardies will start to be counted as absences and course credit could be jeopardized. 4. Please familiarize yourself with the entire attendance policy which applies whether the student is in the classroom in person or online, and make note of the procedures in the following areas: a. For students arriving late, a parent or legal guardian must call or email Attendance prior to the student’s arrival. b. Students will not be allowed to enter campus after 9:50 am. They will be required to complete their coursework online for the day. c. For security reasons, a parent or legal guardian must notify Attendance if a student is leaving school early. d. Students who leave campus early for an appointment will be required to complete the rest of their school day online from home. They will not be permitted back on campus. e. Pre-arranged absences need to go through the Deans’ Office and a Request for

Pre-Arranged Absence form must be submitted. f. Students may NOT leave school with anyone other than their parent without written permission from the student’s parent or legal guardian.

ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY DRUG TESTING CONTACT: TOM WHITE |DEAN OF STUDENTS 1. For the health and well-being of our (480) 634-8228 - deans@ndpsaints.org students, Notre Dame Preparatory is an 1. Our primary purpose as an educational alcohol, tobacco, vape, and drug-free campus. institution is academics. Students must be in 2. The use, possession, sharing or selling good academic and disciplinary standing to of prescription or nonprescription drugs, participate in any co-curricular at Notre Dame alcohol, tobacco, or vape cigarettes is strictly Preparatory. Please see the Student/Parent prohibited on or off campus and could result Handbook for more details at in withdrawal from Notre Dame Prep. ndpsaints.org/handbook. 3. Notre Dame Preparatory conducts 2. Students are ineligible if they have earned mandatory random drug testing for all one F or two Ds. The first eligibility report students on campus. Students may be testing will be pulled 6 weeks after the beginning of any day for any reason. the semester and will then be pulled weekly. 4. If a student is found to have taken or is in Students will be ineligible for a period of 7 possession of a banned substance or drug days. They will be unable to participate in paraphernalia, he/she will undergo a formal games, club meetings, or performances evaluation which may result in mandatory during the window of ineligibility. counseling, suspension, or withdrawal or COVID-19 PROTOCOLS The administration of Notre Dame dismissal. 5. Any student who attempts to alter or Preparatory High School (NDP) has worked disrupt a valid collection sample may be tirelessly to prepare the campus and dismissed. curriculum focused on the health and 6. Please see our Student/Parent Handbook safety of students, staff, and any visitors on our website at ndpsaints.org/quicklinks/ on campus. More details addressing the student-parent-handbook. following can be found in the Student/ Parent Handbook, ndpsaints.org/handbook. NURSE’S OFFICE CONTACT: LISA RENFREE (480) 634-8255 - nurse@ndpsaints.org

Cleaning and disinfecting schedule for 1. In the event of illness or injury while at classrooms, gym, offices, etc. school, students MUST report to the Nurse’s

Personal distancing protocols for Office for evaluation. classrooms/gym, etc. and establishing 2. The nurse will determine the condition and office and communal space capacity disposition of the student and decide if the

Policy for COVID positive/COVID symptoms student should go home or stay at school. DELIVERIES Please send your student to school 3. The nurse, not the student, will contact parents regarding a student’s health. No prepared for the day. For the safety and student may use his/her cell phone to request protection of our NDP community, the front a pick-up. All arrangements must go through office will not accept any items or drop-off. the school nurse. This includes food, beverage, technology, 4. If a student registers as having a high temp and homework. Please do not try to bypass on the kiosk upon arrival, they will go to the this policy by leaving items outside the gates nurse’s office to be re-checked and then the or passing items over the fencing. nurse will notify the parents if he/she needs to DISCIPLINE 1. We ask that our students and parents act with Reverence, Respect, and Responsibility. 2. If a student misbehaves, disciplinary action will be taken. Please reference the Student/Parent Handbook for more details at 5. Physical Education students do not need a physical exam before participating this year 6. See Athletics page 24 regarding physical exam requirements for athletic team participation. ndpsaints.org/handbook. go home. 7

PARKING INFORMATION

CONTACT: THOMAS WHITE (480) 634-8228 - twhite@ndpsaints.org

1. Parking permits may be purchased any time starting July 8. Once classes resume either on campus or in a hybrid scenario, passes may be picked up in Ms. Moucheron’s office. 2. Prior to picking up your permit, all students must complete the vehicle registration form found on our website at ndpsaints.org/ quicklinks/parking-permit. 3. Students will be assigned a parking spot for the entire school year in one of our student parking lots. No one but the permit holder may park in that assigned spot. 4. Seniors may purchase a parking spot in May and give that spot a custom paint job on our official painting days, Tuesday, August 11 through Thursday August 13 from 6 a.m. until noon. Call Ms. Moucheron with questions regarding senior parking spot painting at (480) 634-8388 or email her at jmoucheron@ndspaints.org. STUDENT LUNCH PROGRAM 1. NDP is a cashless campus for lunch and snack purchases. 2. Student ID cards come with a barcode so that cards can be loaded through K12 Payments. 3. To create an account and to reload funds onto student ID cards for on-campus meals, go to k12paymentcenter.com/ and create your family account. 4. For your convenience the student meal plan link can be found easily on our website or mobile app under Quick Links - Student Meal Plans. 5. The lunch menu can be found under ndpsaints.org/quicklinks/lunch-menu. TECHNOLOGY

CONTACT: IT DEPARTMENT (480) 634-8260 - helpdesk@ndpsaints.org

1. At NDP, technology is integrated into all aspects of the curriculum. All incoming freshmen and transfer students are required to provide their own laptop. (Technology Cont.) 2. The IT department assists with troubleshooting, but the student is responsible for repairs to their personal devices. For IT help, email helpdesk@ndpsaints.org. TUITION

CONTACT: RENEE FORBES (480) 634-8275 - rforbes@ndpsaints.org

There are three tuition payment plans available: 1. One-time tuition paid in full by July 15 2. Two installment payment plan paid by July 15 and December 15 3. Ten monthly installments (July through April)

For more information, visit our website at

ndpsaints.org/myndp/parents/tuitionpayment-smart-tuition.

TRAFFIC FLOW MAPS Our Pick-Up and Drop-Off traffic flow directions have changed! Starting in 2020-21, all traffic on NDP’s Sesi Loop Road will be *one-way from North to South in the morning and afternoon (diagrams on next two pages) 1. Our Pick-Up and Drop-Off traffic flow directions have changed! Starting in 2020-21, all traffic on NDP’s Sesi Loop Road will be *one-way from North to South in the morning and afternoon (diagrams on next two pages) 2. Students who DRIVE THEMSELVES and need to park in one of our student lots should USE THE RIGHT LANE 3. Parents who are DROPPING OFF or PICKING UP students should USE THE LEFT LANE 4. All drivers exit campus near the baseball field for turning onto 98th street drivers in the left lane MUST turn left drivers in the right lane MUST turn right 5. The traffic lanes will be monitored by staff and security 6. Please drive safely, obey the speed limit and respectfully follow the directions given by our security staff 7. The parking lot gates will be locked promptly at 9:50 a.m. We will not allow any student to enter campus after 9:50 am. They will be required to complete their coursework online. *Pending Fire Department approval