At A Glance
· Accelerated Reader (ACR): Very strong program. All levels of students are involved. See website.
· Advisory Program: For all 7/8th graders – meet daily in teams with an assigned advisor.
· Aides: full-time in Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and 2nd Grade.
· Birthdays: May be celebrated by students dressing down for the day. Students do not bring treats for their classmates.
· Calendar: See Handbook or website: www.icdschool.org
· Celebration of Liturgical Seasons: Stations of the Cross, rosary, prayer services.
· Continued Care: 3:10-6:00 p.m.
· Clubs & Organizations: Circle of Lectors (6-8); Choir, (6-8) Chess (all grades); Instrumental Band (5-8); Speech (6-8); Math Team (6-8); Yearbook (7-8); Student Council (4-8); Read, Right, and Run (all), Girls on the Run (3-5), Sts. Charity Club (5-8)
· Computers in Classrooms: All classrooms are equipped with 2 student computers and 1 teacher computer. We also have a complete technology lab.
· Counselor: Available on staff 4 days weekly.
· Curriculum: Major emphasis in the primary grades on religion, phonics/reading, and math. Copy of the curriculum for each grade is available on our website.
· Dress Code: See Handbook. (on website)
· E-Mail & Voicemail: All teachers have e-mail & voicemail. Parents are encouraged to use these forms for communication.
· Field Trips: Teachers are encouraged to take field trips that pertain to a particular portion of the school’s curriculum.
· Home & School Organization: Parent organization which hosts 3 meetings yearly.
· Hours: School Day is 7:50-3:10, doors opening at 7:30 a.m.
· Kindergarten: Full day
· Kindergarten Daily Schedule: All classrooms have a mid-day rest/quiet time; as well as daily scheduled recesses.
· Learning Consultant: Full time and half-time resource teachers who assist children who need extra help, both remedial and enrichment.
· Library: K-8 visits once a week for approximately 45 minutes.
· Lunch: Hot lunch is served daily. Students have a choice of 3 entrees. Program is funded by the state. Menus are published monthly and are on our website.
· Mass: All students attend 1 time per week. Parents are always welcome to attend.
· Morning Care: 6:30-7:30 a.m.
· Newsletters: The Window is published weekly and sent by email or via the “Family Envelope”. Classroom communication is published weekly at the primary grades and posted on website.
· Nurse: Full time nursing staff on site daily.
· Outdoor Classroom on site.
· PE, Music & Art: Students have each of these classes throughout the week
· Recess: Primary grades (K-4), depending on PE schedule, have recess in the morning, at noon, and in the afternoon. Intermediate (5-6) have noon recess.
· Report Cards: Sent home quarterly. Progress grades sent home mid-quarter for K-2. Edline internet viewing of grades for 3-8 per schedule posted on calendar.
· Student Body: For 2009-10 we anticipate 770 students enrolled.
· School Buddies: K-5 is paired at the beginning of the school year with another class and encouraged to spend time/special events with each other.
· Security: All exterior doors are locked during school hours with the exception of the front glass doors.
· Standardized Testing: Grades 3-8 in September.
· Teachers are Certified.
· Technology Lab: All students will visit the lab regularly.
· Test Scores: Very good, well above the average percentile. Published for parents yearly. Also viewable on website.
· Volunteering: There are many, many ways to volunteer. A volunteer form is sent out in July and returned to school in August. All must have completed a background check, Code of Ethics, and Protecting God’s Children workshop.
· Website: www.icdschool.org