TEXTBOOK PURCHASE AND BUYBACK

Skateboards, rollerblades, hover boards, one-wheel or similar items are not to be used on campus.

TEXTBOOK PURCHASE AND BUYBACK

All students are required to acquire their eBooks or textbooks online through MBS Direct. Each student will create a username and password to access the online bookstore.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Students are required to pay attention to all announcements as they contain information vital to the student body. All announcements must be approved by the Administration.

CAFETERIA

St. Joseph Academy provides full cafeteria service for all students during the scheduled lunch periods. Students are required to keep their lunch tables clean, dispose of their trash and reset their chairs prior to leaving. Students are to restrict their food consumption to the cafeteria and cafeteria patio. Students may not carry a debt in the cafeteria but may be provided a lunch at the discretion of the cafeteria staff.

DELIVERIES AND TELEPHONE MESSAGES

Parents needing to drop off anything for their children must do so at the front office.

No deliveries of food, flowers, balloons, or other gifts for students will be accepted at St. Joseph

Academy.

Phone messages received into the office will be given to students at the end of the day. Only messages from parents and guardians will be forwarded to students. Students will not be called out of class for telephone messages except in the case of a real emergency.

VISITORS

All parents/visitors must sign in at the main office and receive a pass. If a parent wishes to meet with members of the faculty, an appointment is to be made through the Student Services. Students may not receive visitors during the school day.

COMMUNICATION WITH PARENTS

As the primary educators of their children, parents are asked to review all emails and publications distributed by the school and are encouraged to attend the evening programs designed to provide vital information for student success in high school and in preparation for college. These programs include parent/teacher meetings and programs presented by Student Services.

Parents may communicate with teachers by email or appointment. Teachers will respond to email within 24-48 hours apart from weekends.

EMAIL COMMUNICATION BETWEEN STAFF AND FAMILIES

1. External email will be used as a tool for communication between teachers and parents but does not replace any necessary communication by phone or in person. 22