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POLICIES

 

At Saint Bridget School, we prioritize creating a safe and secure environment for our Early Childhood and Elementary programs. Below are key policies to ensure the well-being of our students.

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Tardy Policy

Excessive tardiness disrupts classroom procedures and negatively impacts both individual learning and the learning environment for the entire class. To address this concern, the following procedures will be enforced:

 

Definition of Tardiness

  • A student is considered tardy after the second bell at 8:05 a.m.

Sign-In Requirement

  • Any student arriving late must be walked into the building by a parent/guardian and signed into school for the day at the school office before proceeding to class.

Initial Step – Office Contact

  • After five (5) unexcused tardies per semester, the classroom teacher will contact the student’s home.

  • Parents/guardians will be notified that any additional tardies will result in a consequence, such as loss of recess or detention on that day.

Referral to Principal

  • If tardiness continues, the office will refer the matter to the principal.

  • The principal will contact the parents/guardians to schedule a conference to determine further action.

Parent-Principal Meeting

  • If the issue remains unresolved, the parents/guardians will be required to meet directly with the principal to discuss the situation.

Chronic Tardiness

  • Continued and chronic tardiness is unacceptable.

 

Failure to resolve the matter may jeopardize the student’s enrollment as a member of the student body in accordance with state laws and Archdiocesan policies and regulations.

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Notifying School of Absence

  • Parents/guardians must contact the school office by 8:30 a.m. on the day of absence.

  • Students may not call in their own absence.

  • If no call is received, the school will attempt to contact the parent/guardian. However, it remains the responsibility of the parent/guardian to notify the school of the student’s absence.

  • If a call is made to the school on the day of absence, no additional note is required upon return.

  • If no call is made, a parent/guardian must provide a note explaining the absence. This may be submitted to the school office in one of the following forms:

    • A written paper note delivered by the student to office, or

    • An email sent to the school office by the parent/guardian. SBSoffice@stbridgetschool.us.

 

Important: A parent/guardian call or note explains the absence but does not automatically excuse it. A medical note is required for an absence to be considered excused for illness. The principal reserves the authority to determine whether any absence is excused, based on individual circumstances.

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Extended Absenteeism

In compliance with Massachusetts law, parents must provide a doctor’s certificate if a student is:

  • Absent due to a contagious disease.

  • Absent for five or more consecutive days.

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Excessive Absenteeism

Consistent attendance is crucial for mastering the curriculum. The school requires a minimum of 85% attendance for promotion or graduation unless valid medical documentation is on file. Excessive absenteeism may be reported to authorities for legal action.

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Truancy

Truancy, defined as missing school without parental knowledge, is a serious violation of school policy and may result in suspension. Students cannot make up work missed during unauthorized absences.

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Snow Days

In inclement weather, parents should listen to local radio and television stations for announcements regarding the closing of Abington public schools. Saint Bridget School will follow the Abington schools' decisions. On delayed openings, full-day kindergarten will still be in session. Parents should use their best judgment in extreme weather conditions and are advised not to call the school.

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Bullying Policy

We are committed to maintaining a safe environment for all students. Our bullying policy emphasizes prevention, education, and intervention to ensure that every student feels secure and supported.

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If you have any questions about these policies or need further clarification, please feel free to reach out to the school office.

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PHOTOS ON WEBSITE

This Saint Bridget School Handbook, under the section dealing with newspaper articles, speaks of giving permission for student photographs to be used for publicity as well as the mechanism to rescind this permission.  The policy as stated in the Handbook will apply to photographs posted on the web site as well.  The Handbook has been read and the appropriate page has already been signed and returned to the school, by the appropriate family members.

 

At this time, we want to remind you that we are posting photographs on the web site.  This is to notify you that any child’s picture taken at a school event may be used on the school web site.  Your child may or may not be identified by his/her first name and/or first name with a last initial, depending on the photograph.  At no time will any child’s last name be used.  As these photographs will be updated frequently, you must understand that you will not receive a specific notice that your child’s photograph may be used on the web site.

 

This year we’ve tried to add another layer of protection for our students with regard to photographs.  Photographs on the St. Bridget School web site are copy write protected and will not be available for downloading.

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