Parent-Student Handbook

The Parent-Student Handbook contains vital information for St. Bartholomew Catholic Academy families, including details on report cards and homework; text books and equipment; uniform dress code; discipline; emergency procedures and more.

After reading and discussing the handbook, please sign and return this form to your child’s homeroom teacher.

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Here are some of the highlights from our handbook:

Good discipline originates in the home. Parents are the first teachers of their children and need to help them to develop good habits and behavior.
Parents need to:

  • recognize that the teacher takes the place of the parent while the child is in school.

  • recognize that the teacher and parents are partners in the education of the child and COOPERATION is necessary.

  • teach the child respect for authority.

  • make sure that the child comes to school EVERY DAY.

  • make sure that the child is prepared for school and learning with all supplies including completed homework and assignments.

    • show an active interest in the progress of the child.

    • pick up the child on time or pay an afterschool charge.

    • call the office by 9:00 A.M. if the child is absent and submit an absent note the day the child returns to school.

    • notify the school in the event that there is a change in the person picking up the child.

The safety of our students is of the utmost importance. In order to assure that unwanted people do not gain entrance into the building, no one is allowed to walk throughout the academy. All parents and visitors are to report to the office when entering the school building. No one is allowed to re-enter classrooms after dismissal.

Parent volunteers are highly encouraged. To volunteer at SBCA and to attend field trips, parents must complete free VIRTUS training. You can find a listing at www.virtus.org under the Diocese of Brooklyn organization. The academy will notify parents of any VIRTUS training scheduled by the parish.

For anyone to learn, it is necessary to maintain a quiet and respectful atmosphere. There must be silence in the halls and on stairs. You are to enter the school each morning in a quiet and orderly manner; enter your classroom and prepare for learning.
Students need to:

  • Proper behavior is expected of all students.
    Be respectful, cooperative, and courteous towards all persons at all times.
    Not run, play rough, play ball, shout while in the Play Street.
    Wear the required uniform AT ALL TIMES, unless using a NUT card or a Dress Down Day has been declared by the Principal.
    Be prepared for classes each and every day. Homework, projects, and/or assignments must be given in on time.
  • Students are not permitted to use any electronic devices including cell phones during the school day. Any child caught using these devices will have it taken away. A parent/guardian must then come to school to pick it up.

Communication is imperative to the success of our students. In an effort to increase the communication between parents and school, we have communication day on Fridays. Parents will receive a parent notice with important information or upcoming events.

If you have any questions or wish to discuss something with a teacher, you may use any of the following to communicate with them:

  • Emails

  • FACTS

  • ClassDojo

  • You may choose to make an appointment to meet with the teacher through the office

  • Meetings with teachers take place in the office or in the classroom outside of instructional time. During dismissal, teachers are responsible for supervising students at that time. It is not the appropriate time for parents to discuss academic concerns. These conversations should be private and not discussed in the presence of other students and parents.

  • Parents are not permitted to go to their child’s classroom during instructional time. If there is an emergency, parents must report to the school office first, and they will receive assistance from there.

  • Parental notes or phone calls regarding sensitive issues should be handled with discretion. Please send such notes to the teacher or staff member in a sealed envelope. Parents may also use school planners to communicate information to the teacher.

  • Parental concerns should be handled at the most local possible level. Persons with concerns about a situation with a teacher should first attempt to address the concern with the teacher. After such attempts have failed, parents should communicate such concerns with the principal.

If you wish to leave a message for a teacher, please call the office and the message will be given to the teacher and they will return the call between 7:45 a.m to 3:15 p.m
We ask that you please adhere to the following:

  • Allow 2 days for email and 1 day for phone message response

Homework is to be done every day on which homework is given. All work should be signed by the parents or guardian. Parent/Guardians signature signifies that homework has been checked for neatness and completion. A student who has incomplete or unsatisfactory homework will see a significant decrease in grades.

Students are required to dress according to the uniform dress regulations every day that school is in session. Students not in full uniform are not following the rules and regulations of the school and parents will be contacted to come and bring proper uniform. Uniforms and shoes must be purchased through the companies designated by the school. Students not wearing the correct uniform are subject to increasing fines.

Boys’ hair is to be kept short with no shaven heads or fad haircuts, and worn above the collar. Girls’ hair must be kept well-groomed. No hair-dyeing or highlights are allowed. Cat headbands are not part of the school uniform.
Girls are not permitted to wear make-up, nail polish, dangling earrings or earrings larger than a quarter. One bracelet, one pair of earrings, and one ring are allowed. Boys may not wear earrings. Girls’ skirts must be knee-length or lower. School shoes are required for all students. Dress Down clothing should be appropriate and respectful. No jeans with rips or holes may be worn on dress down days. N.U.T. (no uniform today) cards may be used for dress down on any day except First Fridays. Any student inappropriately dressed will be sent home.

Students attending St. Bartholomew Catholic Academy are required to dress according to the following code:

Students Attending Saint Bartholomew Catholic Academy are required to dress according to the following code:

Girls:

  • Maroon & Grey Plaid Jumper 1-4

  • Maroon & Grey Wrap Skirt 5-8

  • White Short/Long Sleeve peterpan collar Blouse, wine V-neck cardigan sweater and criss-cross

    tie. No boy tie permitted for girls 1-4

  • White Short/Long Sleeve collar blouse, Wine V-neck pullover/Wine V-neck sweater vest, criss-

    cross tie. No boy tie permitted for girls 5-8

  • Girls have option to wear Maroon Polo Shirt embroidered with school emblem and Charcoal

    Grey Girl Slacks or Steel Grey Girls twill walking shorts.

  • September, May, June- girls may wear Maroon Short Sleeve Polo Shirt w/School logo and Steel

    grey girls twill walking shorts

  • Black oxford shoes

  • Maroon Knee Hi stockings or maroon tights

  • Hair: Neat NO color or excessive accessories. No colored hair permitted

  • Make up/Cosmetic are not permitted

  • No artificial nails or nail polish

  • Jewelry: earrings may be worn, one pair only. 1” or less on ears. No other jewelry may be worn

    except watch (no smart watches, no apple watches)

Boys:

  • Graphite Twill Pants

  • White Short/long sleeve Dress shirt, uniform tie

  • September, May, June- boys may wear Maroon Short Sleeve Polo Shirt w/School logo and

    Steel grey boys twill walking shorts

  • Black oxford shoes, no designs

  • Haircut: neat and trim. No high-tops (hair cannot be more than 2 inches in height). No

    Mohawks permitted. No spikey hair created by use of Sponge. Designs not permitted. Du-

    rags not permitted. No colored hair permitted

  • Jewelry: not permitted, other than a watch (no smart watches, no apple watches)


Boys and Girls

Warm Weather option: boys and girls have the option of wearing Golf Short Sleeve polo shirts embroidered with school uniform in place of the white dress blouse and tie. They also may wear the gray walking shorts.

Cold weather options: cardigan/pullover/vest/sweaters or fleece jackets: only marron sweaters and fleeces with school emblem patch may be worn. Other sweaters worn to school must be placed in closet during school hours.

Shoes: Only shoes with laces or straps permitted. No boots, sneakers, open back shoes or clogs. If boots are worn to school, they must be placed in the closet during school hours. Students may never wear socks and slippers.

Grey slacks: grey slacks are required. No slim pants. No Stretch pants. No dickies. No cargo pants

Gyms Days: Only on gym days only, students may wear the official gym outfit, which is the Maroon w/White sweat suit with the school emblem, and light Gym Tee Shirt. During May/June and September/October the maroon micromesh nylon Gym shorts w/schools silk screen may be worn.

Boys and Girls, Kindergarten:

  • Light steel Gym Tee Shirt w/School logo, Marron Heavy Weight Sweatshirt and sweat pants with school silkscreen.

  • Sneakers (preferably Velcro sneakers)

Children are required to dress according to the uniform dress regulations every day that school is in session, from the time that leave their residence in the, morning until they return to their residence in the afternoon. Children who come to school out of uniform are saying to us “I’m here, but don’t have to follow your rules and regulations.” That’s not a good way to start the day. Parents are expected to make sure that children are properly dressed for school when the leave home in the morning.

IN ALL MATTER OF STUDENT ATTIRE OR UNIFORM REGULATIONS, THE OPNION OF THE PRINCIPAL IS FINAL IN DETERMINIG THE APPOPRIATENESS OF ANY ASPECT OF A STUDENT’S APPERANCE.