JPII Handbook and Forms

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Parent/Student Handbook

2012-2013

Mailing address:2100 Hickory Dr., Chesterfield, MO 63005

Physical address:

John Paul II Preparatory School

Emmanuel Presbyterian Church17126 Manchester Road, Wildwood, MO 63040

www.johnpaulprep.org


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JPII Information Packet:

Website:www.johnpaulprep.org

NEW School Hours:

Monday, Tuesday, ThursdayK-8 8:30 am 3:30 pm

9-12 8:30 am - 3:35 pmDrop off time after 8:15am. Pick up time no later than 3:45pm.

Phone School Phone Number (land line): TBD Please use school number314-529-1917

School Physical Location:

Emmanuel Presbyterian Church17126 Manchester Road

Wildwood, MO 63040

School Mailing Address:

John Paul II Preparatory SchoolC/O Jessica Zuniga2100 Hickory Dr.Chesterfield, MO 63005

Tuition Payment AddressEd Meyer

200 Timberwind Dr.Ballwin, MO 63011

Forms for NEW and CURRENT students:

1.Medical Release Form (one per child) completed and signed2.Release of Liability Form (one per family) signed and dated3.Statement of Faith signed and dated4.Code of Conduct signed by parent and each student.

Kolbe Registration Fees:

Current Kolbe Registration Fees:$200 Grades 9-12$165 Grades K-8

This is an optional service we provide forfull time student only who want the added benefit ofreceiving a transcript and report card from Kolbe Academy, an accredited home school program.

Parents of part time students will be responsible for keeping transcript records on their own.


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College/Academic Advising:

This is a service reserved for students with full time status only as part of full time tuition.

Book fee:

K-5 $2006-12 $250

***Note: The book fee, balance of enrollment fee, and Kolbe registration fee can be added

to your payment plan.

Tuition for 2012/13

Tuition Payments:

First payments are due Aug.1st. If you are using a 10 month payment plan, please pay by the 1stof each month. If you are on a 2 semester plan, pleasepay first payment by Aug.1, and 2ndpayment by Jan. 8th.

Extension for 1st payment: August 8th


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Checks made payable to: John Paul II Prep School

Send all checks to:

Ed MeyerJPII Finance Manager

200 Timberwind Dr.Ballwin, MO 63011

NOTE: Please do not hand deliver checks at school.

Parent Orientation Notes:

August 14th

7:00 PM -Mandatory meeting for parents and students (new school building)

August 20

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8:30 AM - Parent training for grades K-6, First Day of School. Students will beon a regular schedule for the remainder of the day. (Approximately 1.5 hrs.) Details to come.

Extra-Curricular Activities:

Boys and Girls CYC SOCCER Boys CYC Basketball Boys Baseball Girls Track (interest based) Pro-Life Club Student Government Drama History Fair Team Bellarmine Speech Team Newspaper Club


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JOHN PAUL II PREPARATORY SCHOOL

THE MODEL

University style education includes a rigorous academic program, extra-curricular opportunities, andcharacter development.

The academic program utilizes the best aspects of traditional, full-time public and private schools,as well as home schools, and molds them into one model. This type of school uses a university-style schedule adapted to the middle school and senior high levels. Professional teachers,instructing in their areas of expertise, conduct central classroom instruction. The model provides afull academic program for sixth through twelfth grades. Students go to school on Monday,Tuesday, and Thursday and spend alternate days at home where parents continue their instructionor monitor student progress. Teachers provide parents with detailed instructions for days spent athome. Also, the university style caters to a wide variety of student needs by allowing a range ofenrollment opportunities. A student may choose to take only one or two classes, or may opt to takea full academic load.

The extra-curricular program gives students an opportunity to pursue and develop special interests,talents, and abilities in addition to academics. Participation in these activities helps motivatestudents to succeed and provides another avenue for learning important life skills, such asteamwork, relating well to others, work ethic, time management, goal setting, and more.

Character development and formation permeates both the academic and extra-curricular programsas the school works with the parents to reinforce Christ-like attitudes and behavior by helping toencourage, support, and train parents; it also reinforces parental values and expectations while atschool, and enforces school behavior and discipline policies based on shared core values.

EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

John Paul II Preparatory School bases its educational philosophy on three main components: (1) adhering

to the teachings of the Catholic faith (2) preparing each student for life, and (3) emphasizing the parentsrole.

(1) The Catholic Faith: Our first and most important aim atJPIIis to know, love and serve God. Alleducation is inescapably Christian in that all truth is Gods truth. Because God created, sustains, and willconsummate all things through His Son, Jesus Christ, the universe and all life are dynamically related toHim and have the purpose of glorifying Him. This purpose is fundamental to Christian education and willpermeate every aspect of our goals and objectives, our teaching methods, and our curriculum. Allrepresentatives of the school will strive to demonstrate and teach values, character, and Christ-likenessas well as academic information.

(2) Preparing Each Student for Life: The primary goal of Catholic education is to prepare each student

to glorify and honor God in all that he does, and ultimately achieve eternal life. We seek to fulfill this goalby the following:

Training and encouraging students to become committed disciples of Christ, Supporting the family as the primary social and educational unit instituted by God, Promoting personal responsibility for academic excellence and a strong work ethic, and Integrating home and school for the development of life skills and strong Christian character in

balance with academics and extra-curricular activities.


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Students will be encouraged to assume personal responsibility for learning as part of the maturationprocess. We expect JPII students to be prepared for pursuing any chosen profession, through rigorousacademic instruction and discipline, and to be committed to a lifetime of learning and service to theirfamilies, their churches, and their communities through an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ.

(3) The Role of Parents: .We recognize that parents are commanded to rear their children for Godsglory by bringing them up in the nurture and discipline of the Lord (Deut. 6; Eph. 6:4). The home,therefore, is to be a place of training and teaching ones own children as is seen from Gods command.Parents are Gods first plan, His single most effective agents for spreading the Gospel to children anddisciplining young believers. The successful sharing of a parents faith and values is best facilitated whenactively-involved parents take the time, make the opportunity, and employ the tools needed fordeveloping close, loving, and nurturing relationships with their children.

A Family Centered School exists to assist parents with the modern-day difficulties of preparing theirchildren for college while also recognizing and supporting the parents unique role in communicatingtheir faith and values. For parents to succeed in their all-important task of discipleship, it is essential forfamilies to experience meaningful time together. Traditional school systems, by their very structure, tendto rob parents and students of this most precious commodity. JPII gives time and access back to parentsin exchange for their commitment to be academically and relationally involved with their students outside

of class according to the college-preparatory, curriculum design. Such involvement, when lovingly andjoyfully administered, leads to greater opportunity for parents to succeed in teaching their most importantsubjects - faith, hope, and love. This good-faith partnership between parents and teachers makes homeand school integration for afamily-strengthening, quality education both possible and practical.

MISSION STATEMENT

John Paul II Preparatory Schools mission is to prepare students to become college worthy leaders whowill live and defend the Catholic faith with confidence and joy.

STATEMENT OF FAITH

CATHOLIC FAMILIES

JPII, as a Roman Catholic school, professes to support all the teachings of the Catholic Church aspronounced by the Magisterium and taught through the Catechism of the Catholic Church. It is assumed thatCatholic families seeking admission support JPII in this profession and would only contribute to theharmonious spirit needed for their children to fully benefit from the education offered at JPII. Parents arerequired to sign a Statement of Faith, professing their agreement.

FAMILIES OF OTHER FAITHS

Families of Christ centered faiths are welcomed. When families of other Faiths are accepted it isunderstood that they support the policies contained herein. Parents of children of other Faiths, as do Catholicparents, further agree that their children are not permitted to debate the validity of Catholic teachings.

However, this does not prohibit honest inquiry.

SCHOOL & HOME COMMUNICATION

Communication is vitalin the university model of education. JPII administration and teachers willcommunicate regularly with parents. We encourage parents and students to contact teachers to clarifyassignments or expectations. Also, parents and students should attend all school meetings and trainingopportunities designed to inform the parents of important topics or events and help the parent learn how tobe an effective co-teacher. If there are questions or problems within a particular class, the parent orstudent should first talk with the teacher. If the issue cannot be resolved satisfactorily, the parent orstudent should talk with the administrator. It is our desire to cultivate a positive and effective relationship


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with the parents in order to ensure the students success.

ADMISSIONS POLICIES & PROCEDURES

Admission to JPII is required in order to register for any of the courses offered. JPII will maintain atranscript on file for all full-time students admitted to the school. For an optional fee of $200, a student

may choose to register with Kolbe Academy, who will issue accredited report cards and diplomas forgraduates. Kolbe will keep an academic transcript of the courses taken at the school and will maintainrecords of previous courses taken at a public schooland/or transfer credits (if in accordance with Kolbespolicies concerning credit transfer).

NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY

JPII admits students of any race, color, national origin, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges,programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. JPII does notdiscriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, and ethnic origin in administration of itseducational policies, admission policies, athletic, and other school-administered programs.

PARENT AND STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Students must be accepted to JPII through a formal admissions process. Both parental involvement andstudent cooperation is essential for JPII to fulfill its mission. Therefore, as a condition of acceptance tothis school, the parents and student applying for admission must fulfill the following requirements:

Agree to provide the school with a completed application form for each child applying foradmission, along with transcripts and transfer credit requests from previous schools or homeschool.

Agree with the Mission and Statement of Faith of JPII. If there is any point of contention orconcern with any of these items, they must be satisfactorily resolved with the Board.

Agree to provide a quality Catholic education for their children in accordance with existing law. Agree to accept the primary responsibility for their childrens behavior at school and student

supervision at home.

Agree with and support the schools procedures for handling student discipline. Acknowledge that their child has reviewed and signed JPIIs Code of Conduct and Dress Code

Policy and is willing to abide by those policies.

Agree to use a Christian Conciliation Service if ever necessary. Agree that the church the family affiliates with promotes teaching and doctrine that is in keeping

with the JPII Statement of Faith and does not include teaching or doctrine that is contrary to theStatement of Faith. For families from other Christian Faiths, parents must support our statement offaith.

Agree to provide continually updated immunization records and/or submit the appropriate religiousand/or medical exemptions as approved by the state of Missouri for your child.

Agree to allow childs picture to be taken for school promotional material as well as year book. Agree to allow family name and phone number listed in the JPII directory. Acknowledge responsibility to purchase the entire required curriculum for their student(s) prior to

the first day of classes.

Agree to review assignment sheets or assignment notebook (provided by school) regularly so thatthe schools and teachers expectations of both parent and student are known and so that allassignments and projects are due on time.


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Agree to abide by policy statement in regards to electronics.ADMISSION PROCEDURE

1. Attend an informational meeting

Parents are required to attend a scheduled information meeting about the school in order to fully understand theexpectations of their involvement in the education of their child at JPII. Parents will receive their admissions

packet of materials at this meeting.

2. Complete an application form

If, after reviewing the school material and praying about this important decision parents are still interested in the

school, they complete the application and return it to the school office along with all academic records and otherinformation as specified in the application packet.

3. School admissions family interview

Each family applying for admission will have a one-time interview by the Administration if a satisfactoryapplication is received. This will allow the opportunity to answer any questions about JPII and ensure it is the besteducational fit for the family. An interview will be arranged by phone once a satisfactory application has been

processed. Incomplete or unsatisfactory applications will not result in an interview. Families will receive a

response in seven to ten business days following the interview.

4. Entrance testing and evaluation

Entrance testing may be required for all new students enrolling in academic classes. Testing will determineplacement in the appropriate courses according to math and language arts skills specific to our curriculum. Parentsmay supply copies of the students ACT, SAT, PSAT, CAT, Stanford Achievement Test, or Iowa Basic Skills Test

as a substitute for the placement testing if completed within 12 months prior to registration. Testing fee of $25 isdue when tests are arranged.

5. Course registration and high school diploma planning

All full-time high-school students must undergo academic advising to establish a diploma plan. All students will

receive confirmation from the registrar of their final class schedule. Upon confirmation of enrollment, a payment

plan for tuition must be established. Text book purchasing or renting will be determined. Immunization records orthe appropriate exemptions are also due.

FINANCIAL POLICIES

Enrollment Fees: Each applicant will pay an Annual Enrollment Fee of $200 due within 1 week of

confirmation of enrollment and a payment plan for tuition must be established (form signed.)

Immunization records or the appropriate exemptions are also due.

*REFUND POLICIES

Unused tuition may be refunded if a family experiences death in their immediate family, loss of work, jobtransfer out of the area, or for a student's extended illness.

All course tuition payments will be 100% refundable for any course that is canceled by the school. If aclass is moved to a different time-slot, parents can either receive a refund or switch to the new time.

COURSE FEES

1. All payment plans must begin no later than August 1st.

2. In the event of a bank draft default, or a missed payment for more than 2 months in a row, a family


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will have ten days to bring their JPII account current during which time their student may attend class.After the ten-day grace period, the student is placed on suspension and is not permitted to attendschool until complete payment is made.

3. Student records, including report cards, are held until all finances have been paid through the schooloffice. If there is an overdue balance, students cannot graduate from John Paul II Preparatory or pre-register.

4. All fees need to be mailed to Ed Meyer.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES

JPII will furnish a list of supplies required for full-time students. Teachers may periodically require additionalsupplies for special projects or assignments. Parents will be responsible for purchasing each students supplies.

ADDING AND DROPPING CLASSES

Students may add or drop courses for the first two full weeks of classes, if the student is in good standing with theschool and if space for him or her is available in the desired course. Students may withdraw from a class or classesany time before the end of eight weeks of school without incurring academic penalties. Forms are available in the

office for all schedule changes. These must be signed by the parent and approved by the office. The student will

not be allowed into a new class without this form. For more information on the impact of dropped courses on astudents academic record, please refer to Academic Performance Standards. Tuition will be refunded only if

a family experiences death in their immediate family, loss of work, job transfer out of the area, or for a

student's extended illness. Please take this into consideration when adding or dropping classes.

SCHEDULE CHANGE FEE

Changes to a students schedule will result in an administrative fee of $25.00 per form, regardless of the number of

changes requested. A separate form must be used for each student. This fee does not apply to scheduling changesinitiated by the school.

ACADEMIC POLICIES

CREDITS

Definition of Credits

In general, one JPII credit is equivalent to a full years instruction in a given course of study . Students will earncourse credits on a semester-by-semester basis.

Transfer of credits

Students may transfer high school credit from another public or private school by providing a complete transcriptfrom the previous school. Home-school students may apply for credit by completing a form documenting their

courses. Written examples of coursework or exams may also be required. The student will be given the following

credit if the course(s) is deemed comparable to courses required for a JPII or Kolbe diploma:

One complete semester course at a full-time school = 1/2 credits One complete yearly course at a full-time school = 1 credit Each complete semester course in a home-school or umbrella-school program will be individually

determined for transfer of credit.

While creditmay be granted for transferred courses, actual course grades earned at any other institution, including a

home school, will not be averaged into the students GPA if student transfers in the 12th

grade. Kolbe Academy willnot issue diplomas to students who transfer in 12

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Kolbe Diploma Requirements for Magna Diploma

Religion: 4 creditsWriting or Literature: 5 credits (4 for Standard Diploma)History: 3 creditsMath: 3 creditsScience: 3 credits

Lab: 2 creditsForeign Lang: 3 creditsAcademic Elective: 2 creditsVisual/Performing Arts: 1 credit (need to take fine arts for 2 years)PE: 2 credits (need to do PE all 4 years)

Kolbe requirements for Standard Diploma are also accepted at all colleges. See www.Kolbe.org for listof requirements.

COLLEGE ADMISSION

Most colleges require either the American College Test (ACT) or the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) foradmission. Students are encouraged to visit with the academic advisory committee during their junior yearto determine the appropriate exam to take; entrance exams are usually taken at the end of the junior year.In order to fulfill graduation requirements, students are required to submit at least one of these scores.Sophomores and juniors are encouraged to take the PSAT (Pre-SAT) to prepare for the SAT. The PSATis offered in October each year. Taking the PSAT for purposes of participating in the National MeritScholar program can ONLY be done in October of a students junior year.

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum per Credit Attendance Requirement

In order to successfully complete a course of study, students must attend at least 80% of that coursesregularly scheduled class sessions. This means that they may not be absent more than ten times duringa semester for a course meeting three times each week. Students failing to meet these attendancerequirements will not be recognized as having completed the course (i.e., they will be given a grade ofincomplete and, in the case of credit-bearing high school courses, denied credit for the course). In mostcases, a failure to successfully complete a course because of excessive absences will also prevent astudent from being able to register for the next course in the sequence.

Exceptions: An exception may be granted by the administrator if a student has been unable to meet theattendance requirements due to circumstances beyond the familys control (such as extended illness), andprovided the student has, in the judgment of the instructor overseeing his work, achieved minimum

mastery of the course content.

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Students must achieve a GPA (grade point average) of 2.0 or above each semester in attendance at

John Paul II Preparatory School in the core academic classes to remain in good academic standing.A student whose GPA falls below 2.0 in the core academic classes during any given semester can beblocked from future registration at JPII. At the discretion of the board and administration, a student maybe given the opportunity to regain good academic standing by being placed on academic probation for thefollowing semester. This decision will be based on the students attitude, participation, and effort. A


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student placed on academic probation must earn a GPA of at least 2.0 in the core academic classes duringeach grading period of the following semester to return to good academic standing. If the student doesnot maintain the minimum GPA, he or she may be dropped from classes and blocked from futureenrollment at JPII. The student will be removed from academic probation if the minimum GPA or higheris maintained for the entire semester.

If a student falls below 60 the fall semester of a course, he or she may not continue in the spring semesterhalf of the course. The fall semester must be successfully repeated in the following school year beforecontinuing in the JPII sequence. If a student passes the fall semester of a course, but fails the springsemester, he or she must wait until the next school year to retake the spring semester part of the coursebefore continuing in the JPII sequence. It is recommended, but not required, that the fall semester berepeated as well to increase the probability of success. Once the student successfully completes thecourse, the passing grade earned will replace the failing grade. When a failing grade has been absolved inthis manner, both attempts at taking the course will be noted on the transcript, but only the passing gradewill be recorded, and only the passing attempt will affect the GPA. On the transcript, the failing grade ofan absolved failed course will be replaced with NG (no grade).

Students may attempt to absolve a failing grade in another academic setting, such as another school or ahome school. In this case, students must request transfer credit through the usual channels following the

successful completion of the course, should they desire to have the course credit recognized by JPII. Ifcredit is granted, it will absolve the failing grade on the students transcript; both attempts will be notedand neither the original failed course nor the transferred credit will be calculated into the students GPA.Any student who has not successfully completed the previous course in the JPII sequence at John Paul IIPreparatory Schoolmust take a placement test to be able to enroll in the next course.

GRADING, EVALUATION, AND FEEDBACK

Philosophy

We believe that grades are not a commentary on the relative worth and value of the individual, but ratheran accurate reflection of the quality of his work in a given subject at a given time. At JPII, grades serve

four basic purposes:

(1)To help us teach, guide, correct, and train;(2)To help us in the on-going placement of students that is appropriate to their needs, background,

and abilities;

(3)To provide us with a just and legitimate means of holding students accountable for the quality oftheir work; and

(4)To provide us with an on-going and widely understood means of communicating a studentsprogress and achievement to his parents and other parties, such as college entrance boards or otherschools to which the student may transfer.

We will establish objective standards for all courses that encourage intellectual growth, stimulate criticalthinking, and promote excellence in work. Students will be graded by comparing their level ofaccomplishment against these course objectives. We will make every reasonable effort to place studentsproperly, basing placement upon their background and abilities rather than any social criteria (such asage). Finally, students will receive (or not receive) credit based upon what they have (or have not) donerelative to a common standard. The grading standards themselves will be oriented toward the work of thestudent rather than the student himself. The ultimate purposes of these standards will be to defineexpectations for students and parents, provide valid and meaningful feedback about progress incoursework, to encourage disciplined academic study, and to enhance student learning and achievement.


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No course grades in excess of 100 are awarded. No credits are awarded for a failed course (grade below 60 or F). Other possible grades are Incomplete (I) and Withdrawal (Q, WF, or WP). A student will receive an

I if unable to complete the course requirements due to circumstances beyond the control of thestudent, and special permission is granted by administration to complete the requirements after thesemester has ended. Withdrawal before the eighth week will be recorded on the transcript as Q.

After the eighth week, withdrawal will be recorded on the transcript as WF (failing) or WP (passing)depending upon the students grade at the time of withdrawal. The student will not receive credits forany course in which I, Q, WF, or WP is earned.

Credits transferred to JPII will be applied to the students diploma requirements (and be included onthe transcript), but the grades earned in these courses will not be included in the determination of astudents GPA if students transfer in the senior year.

Reporting of Grades

Each semester is divided into two grading periods. Final semester grades will be provided at the end ofeach semester.

STUDENT PROMOTION

All students will be promoted to the next course in sequence when they achieve a passing grade 60 orabove in the current course. Student promotion is on a course-by-course basis. Students are not promotedbased on grade level.

GRADE LEVEL CLASSIFICATION

Beginning High School Classification

In order to encourage academic advancement, JPII students in grade 8 may take courses that earn highschool credit without being classified as a high school student. However, there is a maximum of 3 credits

that can be earned before their classification changes. Once a student begins his 4thcredit (includingtransfer credits), the student will then automatically be classified as a high school student (9th grade).From that point on, the student will only have four years of high school eligibility in academic, fine arts,and athletic competition.

In addition, an 8th grade student who is taking high school level courses must have an equal or greaternumber of courses classified as 8th grade level in order to receive the lower classification. Suchclassification must be noted on the students high school transcript.

9th

12th

Grade Classification

A high school students grade level classification will be established upon admission to JPII and will

advance one grade level each year thereafter based on successful completion of courses.

ADVANCING IN SECONDARY CLASSES

A secondary student may advance up to two classes. To be eligible for advancement, a student must be ingood academic standing (i.e., a GPA in core academic classes of 2.0 or above) and pass the requiredplacement test. To achieve advanced placement in language arts or math, the student must pass theappropriate placement test for language arts or math to advance to the desired grade level. Placement forsocial studies or science courses will be based on student performance in the previous course within thedepartment and recommendation from the instructor. Placement for foreign language or computer courses


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will be determined by performance on appropriate department tests and approval by the instructor.Diploma requirements (i.e., credit for required courses) must still be completed.

STUDY HALL

Registration in a study hall is requiredfor any student expecting to be on campus but not in class duringschool hours, or the student must leave campus. Students may not register for more than two study halls eachsemester.

AUDITING OF CLASSES

JPII does not allow the auditing of classes. Any student enrolled in any class at JPII will receive a gradereflecting his level of achievement in the class.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

All students who desire to participate in extra-curricular activities must meet the following requirementsto remain eligible for participation. Participation in these activities requires additional time and effort.Students must be able to represent the school and their fellow students with excellence and not jeopardizeacademic preparation and success. Students may not be enrolled as a full-time student in another

academic institution. Extra-curricular activities do not, at any time, take precedence over theacademic program.

Performance Standards Related to Eligibility

All students who desire to participate in extra-curricular activities during any given semester mustmaintain a GPA of 2.0 in the core academic classes AND maintain acceptable student conduct, or thestudent may have limitations to participation applied until the grades improve or the discipline problemshave ceased. No refunds, partial or otherwise, will be given to students temporarily barred fromparticipation in extra-curricular activities due to academic or disciplinary problems. Students who are onacademic or student conduct probation may be barred from participation in extra-curricular activities. It isour hope that the possibility of non-participation will further motivate students to focus on the importance

of their academic studies.

Late Work Policy

Deductions or zeros will be given for late work. Please refer to the class expectations of each individualclassroom instructor for specifics.

Make Up Exams

Please refer to the class expectations of each individual classroom instructor.

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

John Paul II Preparatory School will not tolerate academic dishonesty (i.e., cheating). Academic

dishonesty is both a serious breach of personal integrity and a serious hindrance to real student learning.Therefore, we exhort our students and their parents to adhere to high standards of personal integrity, bothin school and in the home. I Chronicles 29:17a reminds us that God "tests the heart" and is "pleased withintegrity." We want to encourage and equip our students to become Disciples of Christ who arecommitted to serving and pleasing God in all they may do. Academic dishonesty is broadly defined as anyattempt on the part of a student or parent, whether realized or not, to falsely represent the student's level ofachievement or mastery in a given course or with regard to any element of the course. This includes, butis not limited to, the following:

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Copying the work of others at any time without direct authorization from the instructor; Using any resources, such as solution manuals and teacher edition textbooks, to complete assignments

without the direct authorization from the instructor;

Obtaining any quizzes, tests, or academic materials, created by or belonging to the school; Engaging in plagiarism - "to take ideas or writings from another and offer them as one's own; Altering a graded paper or project for the purpose of disputing the accuracy of the grade; and Talking with another student during any quiz, test, or academic assignment without direct

authorization from the instructor.

Enforcement

The instructor will follow these steps if academic dishonesty has taken place:

First offense: Written warning and a grade zero (0) for the affected assignment plus a copy sent to theparents, the administrator's office, and student's file.

Second offense: Same as above plus the administrator will conference with the student and parents.

Third offense: Same as above plus the administrator will take disciplinary action appropriate for a seriousoffense.

MODIFICATIONS TO STANDARD INSTRUCTIONAL/EVALUATION PRACTICES (Special

Needs)

John Paul II Preparatory School and its instructors are not currently equipped to modify its instructionalor evaluation practices or procedures in response to a students learning disabilities or other specialchallenges, such as ADD. All students will receive (or not receive) credit based upon what they have (ornot have) done relative to a common standard, rather than upon individualized standards developed inresponse to special needs. We will not allow any phones, computers, or iPods in the classroom. Underspecial circumstances, a student may be given permission to use a lap top for note taking without internetaccess.

STUDENT CONDUCT

Even a child is known by his actions, by whether his conduct is pure and right. Proverbs

20:11

CODE OF CONDUCT

The purpose of this Code of Conduct is to promote a Christ-like attitude in the learning environment andto encourage the development of positive Christian relationships among students. We want to ensure a

safe, orderly environment that supports learning, achievement, and appropriate, enjoyable socialinteraction among students and staff. However, we fully expect the students of John Paul II PreparatorySchool to follow these guidelines on and offcampus, striving to represent a positive image at school, athome, at church, and in the community. Therefore, we have set the following guidelines regardingstudent behavior that should help to build the character qualities and work ethic of every student. Thestudent should use every opportunity at John Paul II Preparatory School to develop and strengthen thesequalities.

1. Students should show respect to adults at all times. A title (Mr., Mrs., Coach, etc.) should, therefore,be used when addressing an adult.


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2. Students should treat each other with respect, kindness, purity and compassion just as God commandsus in Matthew 7:12, "So in everything do to others what you would have them do to you," and in 2Timothy 2:22, Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, alongwith those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

3. JPII operates on an honor system with its students. This means that students are expected to betruthful, honest, and upright in their words and actions as a matter of personal conscience and beliefs.Violations of the honor system (consistent lying, dishonesty, impure speech or behavior) in matterspertaining to any facet of school life academics, activities, and personal relationships can result inconsequences that lead toward expulsion.

4. The school facility and grounds should be kept clean, orderly, and in a manner that shows an attitudeof gratefulness.

5. There will be no horseplay, running, or rough play during or between classes or in the parking lotduring car pool. In general, students should keep hands and feet to themselves.

6. Students should not eat or drink in the classroom or other areas unless approved for this purpose.7. Use of profanity is not permitted.8.

Public displays of affection between sexes such as handholding, kissing, hugging, etc. are notpermitted.

9. Students should not bring cell phones, iPods, MP3 players, computers, and other electronic devices.If a student brings any of these items they must be checked into the office upon arrival and picked upwhen the student leaves for the day.

10.Tobacco products, illicit drugs, alcohol, or weapons are not allowed on campus or at any school-sponsored event.

Classroom

The JPII classroom will be a place of learning where the teacher is able to teach and the student is able to

learn. Teachers will strive for consistency and fairness for all students.Conduct that disrupts teaching or learning will NOT be tolerated. Students should ALWAYS:

Come to class on time and be prepared with all required materials; Conduct themselves in an orderly, respectful manner; Make an effort to learn by participating in class activities and following teacher instructions, Strive to stay on task the entire class period and not engage in activities such as social

conversations, grooming, sleeping, or personal note-writing;

Obey all school rules and regulations (both written and verbal); and When in violation of these guidelines, comply with the resulting discipline.

Stealing

Stealing from another student, staff, or the school will not be tolerated. Committing or attempting tocommit a theft is considered a serious offense.

Use of Property and Buildings

Students have the responsibility to be good stewards of the physical resources God provides for our use.Students should actively protect and take care of the schools property and assist the school staff in


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operating a school that is safe for everyone. Students should demonstrate consideration of others andschool property by keeping the facility and grounds clean at all times and by refraining from any actionthat may cause property damage. Students should not:

Eat or drink in the classroom or other areas unless approved for this purpose, Chew gum while in the classroom, Throw trash on the grounds or leave trash in the classrooms or lunch area, Write on tables, walls, or other property, Stand on tables or chairs, or sit on counters or tables. Run or horse play.

Tardy Policy for Lower School

Going to school is an occupation for children and being tardy for that job is an occupational hazard.While little children are not responsible for the actual driving, they do carry the responsibility for beingready on time. This takes some formation. If a child has a consistent procedure (which varies only in

the almost never scenario), he/she will be forming a good habit that will help him forevermore.However.. We always will expect the best, but must make accommodation for the alternative.

1. Your child will be marked tardy to school if he enters the building over 5 minutes late. If thishappens, a note will be needed from the office before the child will be entering their classroom.

2. The first tardy of each quarter, will constitute a warning.3. The second tardy, and all subsequent tardies that quarter will result in :

Grades 1-3= will have a talk with the teacher or principal about how THEY could have made iteasier to get to school on time (e.g., set out uniform the night before- including socks; getting upwhen first called, etc.). This brainstorming with a third party lets the child know that there arepeople counting on him to be on time. The tardy is marked on attendance sheet and used to

calculate mark for report card.Grades 4-6= will write a paragraph explaining how they can prevent tardies. This paragraph plusany work missed by being tardy will be due the next class day (note difference from regularhomework procedure).

4. We know there are extenuating circumstances and these will be dealt with on an individual basisby the principal.

5. Tardiness is a recordable item on the report card so the number of tardies will start over at the endof the quarter and will be totaled at the end of the year.

6. Any work missed by being tardy will be assigned as homework at teacher(s) discretion.

Tardy Policy for Upper School

Time is precious with a three day schedule, and students arriving late to class causes the teachers to losetime. After the third tardy per quarter, the student will be required to serve detention after school. Anotice will be sent home or emailed to parents. Parents will need to sign the notice and return it to school.The detention will be served the following week in order to give parents an opportunity to make car poolarrangements.

FINAL EXAMS

Only students who are taking final exams should be on campus on these days. Students must remain in


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the classrooms for the entire exam time.

AUTOMOBILE & PARKING LOT

Student drivers must park their vehicle in the designated parking. No student driver should ever crossthrough the dismissal area at the JPII entrance/doors. Student drivers should be cautious and keep theirspeed to a minimum when driving on the school grounds. The school bears no responsibility for vehiclesparked on-campus. Cars must be parked correctly and should remain locked. Violation of these safetyrules may result in the loss of privilege of bringing a vehicle to school, or the vehicle may be towed.Students must not loiter in the parking lot.

GYMNASIUM, COURT, OR PLAYING FIELD

Students will follow the Code of Conductwhen participating in a sport or any other JPII sponsoredactivity, both on and off the JPII campus. JPII students and supporters will comply with all guidelinesand policies of the gymnasium, court, or playing field.

OPEN CAMPUS

Because of its university class-scheduling format, John Paul Preparatory high school students may enter

and leave campus at different times during the day. Many students are responsible for their owntransportation to and from school. Therefore, JPII operates under an open campus policy:

(1)Students are required to check out when leaving the JPII campus on regularly scheduled days.(2)Students must be in the class for which they are registered when on campus.(3)Parents are responsible for guiding their students regarding their students use of freedom to come and

go from the campus without securing the permission of school personnel. Students who violate theirparents wishes regarding use of the freedom are accountable to their parents, not to the school.

(4)It is considered a discourtesy to the teacher and a disruptive influence to the learning environment fora student to leave a class in session before the class has been dismissed. Therefore, unless prior

arrangements have been made or the instructor grants special permission, leaving a class early will beconsidered a breach of good conduct and treated as a discipline issue.

The campus will remain a closed campus for students in grades Pre-K 8th. These students cannot leavecampus except with a designated family member.

DRESS CODE

John Paul II Preparatory Schools dress code is intended to encourage modesty and decency and tominimize the use of clothing as a significant means of establishing identity or social status. JPII staff maydetermine the appropriateness of a students clothing or hairstyle and may request that any student who isnot dressed appropriately follow the steps listed under dress code violations. The administrator may grantexceptions to the dress code if desired for special dress days.

Students should adhere to JPIIs school dress code while on campus or in the classroom during the school day.When off campus for any event, students should be dressed in appropriate attire that displays the spirit of thedress code and follows modesty guidelines. Students should seek to dress in a modest Christian manner thatrepresents the school well.

SPECIFIC REGULATIONS

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No sweat pants, shorts, or other sports pants are permitted, even on non-specific dress down days. Also, skinnyjeans, jeggins, or skin tight jeans or pants are never permitted.

No high heeled shoes may be worn on dress down days. When representing JPII at school events, no heels morethan 2 inches should be worn.

All clothes must be neat and clean at the beginning of the day, and may not be torn, have holes, have fringed edges,or any other unusual features which call undue attention to the student.

Clothing should not be excessively tight or form-fitting OR excessively loose or immodest. Hair must be kept groomed and clean and may not include bizarre coloring or styles (e.g., hair spiking, bleaching,

etc.). Boys hair may not go below the eyebrow nor include tails. Boys may not wear facial hair or sideburnslower than the middle of the ear.

Boys may not wear earrings or other pierced jewelry. Girls may wear only one earring per ear; no other piercedjewelry is allowed. Any item of jewelry deemed to be unusually distracting, due to color, pattern, or size isunacceptable for school wear. Girls may wear conservative nail polish in grades 7-12.

Tattoos are strongly discouraged; however, if a student has a pre-existing tattoo, it must be covered at all times. Coats and jackets must be neat in appearance and in keeping with the spirit of the dress code.

No shoes with wheels may be worn in the building. No hats permitted.

DRESS CODE VIOLATIONS & ENFORCEMENT

Violations to the dress code will be treated as follows:

(1) The first violation will result in warning to the student and either an email sent home or a call made bythe student reminding the parent about step two.

(2) The second violation will require detention.

DISCIPLINE PROCEDURES

In order to promote good discipline, JPII will strive to enable students to feel loved and accepted, to knowand accept the boundaries for behavior, and to understand how to avoid repeating wrong decisions oractions. The key to JPIIs discipline will be to give students support and direction, while working inharmony with the parents. JPII staff will practice preventive discipline through the use of positiveteaching techniques. If the need arises, the school may employ mild forms of reproof, rebuke, andcorrection. The school will control the impact of serious discipline problems by limiting or withdrawingthe participation privileges of consistently uncooperative students. JPII believes that the school staff isprimarily responsible to utilize mild forms of discipline for the purpose of sound classroom management,and the parents are primarily responsible for dealing with discipline problems of an ongoing or more

serious nature.

Enforcement

Each teacher has the responsibility to enforce classroom and school rules. The administrator will beavailable to assist as needed. Students will be treated fairly and equitably. Disciplinary procedures willalways take into account the students age, attitude, and the seriousness of the offense.

Teachers will send an e-mail to parents and the administrator notifying them of a students misbehavioron the day the misbehavior occurs and any action taken or proposed. Teachers, parents, and/or theadministrator may request a conference to discuss the situation.


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Any discipline matter deemed to be of an urgent or potentially dangerous nature would be broughtimmediately to the attention of the administrator, and the parents will be notified and may be requested tocome to the school to address the situation with their student. Repeated offenses or any serious offensemay, at the discretion of the administrator, result in temporary suspension or expulsion.

VISITOR POLICY

To enhance both student safety and operational efficiency, John Paul II Preparatory School will enforce

the following guidelines governing the presence of visitors on campus during regular school hours, exceptfor parents who are dropping off or picking up students. Students and parents should make potentialvisitors aware of this policy.

(1)All visitors must check in with the office upon arriving on campus to obtain permission from theoffice to remain on campus.

(2)All visitors must be willing to comply with the rules and regulations governing student and staffconduct, including appropriate dress regulations.

(3)Students or friends not attending JPII who drive on campus for the purpose of giving a ride to aJPII student may not loiter in the parking lot or enter the buildings, unless they obtain permissionfrom the office.

JPII ACADEMIC PROGRAM

The academic program at John Paul II Prep meets the following requirements:

JPII only allowssemester-by-semesterregistration. After 2 weeks of a semesters starting date,new students may not be admitted until the beginning of a new semester.

Students register for individual courses, not complete grade level. JPII allows students to deviatefrom grade level based on mastery of individual subject matter. Middle School students may goback or advance one grade level; secondary students may go back or advance two grade levels.

Advancement in courses assumes that the student has met the prerequisite requirements for thosecourses.

Continuity of instruction is ensured through well-developed and clearly articulated curriculumdocuments, both within the departments and with the home (e.g., course overviews, scope andsequence, assignment sheets, etc.).

Each course has a defined, off-campus role for parents that gradually decrease the parentsacademic responsibilities (direct teaching) while increasing those of the student (dependent andindependent study) as the student progresses through the grade levels.

JPII teachers are responsible for organizing instruction that includes a partnership with parents.Teachers facilitate this partnership through effective communication, leadership, and instruction in

the classroom that extends to the co-teacher. This also includes using textbooks and othereducational materials that are both academically sound and parent/student-friendly to use.

The JPII academic program will maintain high academic standards emphasizing a strong studentwork ethic and college preparation. Our academic standards will meet or exceed the local andstate laws that govern education.

JPII will maintain a low student/teacher ratio to encourage student success in the classroom: 18:1for middle school and 20:1 for high school.

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on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Students generally spend a minimum of one hour working athome for every hour spent at school (1:1 ratio).

Our core academic classes are offered assingle subjectcourses to best utilize availableinstructional time. We may, occasionally, due to small class sizes, combine course levels for ourelective classes (e.g., art, drama, etc.).

COURSE PREREQUISITES

Satisfactory performance on the appropriate entrance test, successful completion of the preceding coursein the JPII sequence, or permission of the instructor; specific course prerequisites are listed whereapplicable.

JPII SECONDARY 6TH

-12TH

PARENTAL ROLE

At the secondary level, the parental role will evolve from guide for dependent study to guide toindependent study as the student matures.

Students in the 6th 8th grades will begin to assume some independence from the co-teacher in thecompletion of assignments. Parents should read each assignment sheet, structure time and place forcompleting the assignments, offer assistance as needed, and verify that each assignment is completed.Parents should understand that assignment sheets will no longer contain detailed instructions for the co-teacher concerning the completion of assignments, since students will be expected to learn how to receiveverbal instructions and record this through notes. Parents may contact teachers to verify instructions;however, they should reinforce with students the expectation for this skill to be developed. Parents mayspot-check work to check for understanding the practiced concept, but should not pre-gradeassignments. Teachers use this opportunity for independent practice as an indicator of whether or not

there is a need for re-teaching the concept.

Students in the 9th 10th grades will require supervision in order to help them develop disciplined studyhabits and personal responsibility for the completion of assignments in a timely manner. Parents willsupervise student work, monitor student assignments, and discuss content as required. Parents shouldprovide opportunity for independence based on the maturity and success of their students. If studentshave problems turning work in on time or understanding the subject matter, it is the parents responsibilityto enforce stricter accountability and provide the extra help that is needed either by the parent or a tutor.Parents should maintain a satellite classroom environment for the student on days not attending JPII.Parents are responsible for monitoring student grades as a reflection of the students learning andparticipation in each course and providing necessary incentives or consequences if grades are notacceptable.

Students in the 11th 12th grades study independently, as required in post-secondary education programs.Parents should be available to assist as needed with organization, accountability, and spiritual guidance.Parents should review assignment sheets often enough to monitor all major assignments and make sure thestudent is investing the time necessary to completing these assignments. In some courses, the student mayneed a tutor to help with home assignments if the parent is unable to review the material. It is crucial thatparents make sure that students maintain a satellite classroom schedule on the days not attending JPII(work should be secondary to school). Although the parental role changes as the student matures, parentalinvolvement is still expected by teachers in these final years of high school.


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STUDY HALLS

These are non-credit classes that enable the student to complete assignments while on campus. The study hallis a library environment where students are expected to remain quiet throughout the period independentlyworking on school assignments or reading. Students must be seated at a desk or table; not on the floor orlying down on a bench. Recess is not an option for Upper School students during study hall.


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IhavereadtheStudentHandbook,andIagreetocomplywithallthatisrequiredofmeaccordingto

thesepolicies.

_____________________________________________Date_________________________________

StudentSignature

______________________________________________Date__________________________________

ParentSignature


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Statement of Faith

Each of the undersigned individually believes the following as evidenced by the signatures on the

bottom of this page:

Our Philosophy:

John Paul II Preparatory Schools mission is to strengthen families by partnering with parents to

provide students with excellence in education both academically and spiritually in order to

prepare them to become faith filled adults who will live and defend the Catholic faith with

confidence and joy.

CATHOLIC FAMILY:

John Paul II Preparatory, as a Roman Catholic school, professes to support all the teachings of

the Catholic Church as pronounced by the Magisterium as taught through the Catechism of the

Catholic Church. We believe in the infallibility of the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI. It is

assumed that Catholic families seeking admission support John Paul II Prep School in this

profession and would only contribute to the harmonious spirit needed for their children to fully

benefit from the education offered at JPII. Parents further agree that their children are not

permitted to debate the validity of Catholic teachings. However, this does not prohibit honest

inquiry.

FAMILIES OF OTHER FAITH:

Families of other Faiths are welcome to apply. When families of other Faiths are accepted it isunderstood that they support the policies contained herein. If the family seeks full time

enrollment, this would then include the policy that their children will be receiving religious

instruction in the Catholic Faith, and that they will be expected to attend Holy Mass and take part

in any religious devotions or activities of JPII. Parents of children of other Faiths, as do Catholic

parents, further agree that their children are not permitted to debate the validity of Catholic

teachings. However, this does not prohibit honest inquiry.Non-Denominational Position:

Although you do not need to be a member of the Catholic Faith to attend our school, these

statements are based on essential Catholic beliefs that we strongly support as the primary

doctrine for teaching. We desire to remain united in the salvation and love of Christ.

______________________________________ Date: ________________________

Parent Signature

______________________________________ Date: _________________________

Student Signature


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JPII Uniform Code

** Used Lands End School Uniform Catalog, however, uniform pieces may be purchased anywhere (with

exception of high school girls skirt.)

Girls: Pre-KNavy Pants, Shorts, or Skort no jeansWhite Polo

Tennis Shoes/white knee socksWinter Uniform: Navy Round Neck Cardigan Sweater, Button Down OR

Navy OR Heather-Gray Fleece pullover (half-zip) OR Fleece Jacket (full zipper)

Girls: K-3rd

Navy Blue Jumper; Privacy Shorts

Short Sleeve Button Down front, White Blouse with Peter Pan collarWinter Uniform: Navy Round Neck Cardigan Sweater, Button down OR

Navy OR Heather-Gray Fleece pullover (half-zip) OR Fleece Jacket (full zipper)White Knee Socks or plain tights (Target/Gold Toe is a great option)Tennis Shoes

Girls: 4th

-6th

Navy Blue Skirt, knee length; Privacy ShortsWhite Polo

Winter Uniform: Short Sleeve White OxfordOptional white undershirt with no print

Navy Round Neck Cardigan Sweater, Button Down ORNavy OR Heather-Gray Fleece pullover (half-zip) OR Fleece Jacket (full zipper)

White Knee Socks or tights (plain)Tennis Shoes

Girls: 7th

and 8th

Same as above except: Black flat, or loafer style shoeNavy or white knee socks or tights (plain)

Boys: Pre-K

Khaki Pants/Shorts-no jeansLight Blue Polo (Lands End or Target)

Winter: Navy Fleece pullover (half-zip) OR Navy Fleece Jacket (full-zipper)

Tennis Shoes


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Boys: K-6

th

Khaki PantsLight Blue Polo (Lands End or Target)

Winter Uniform: Short Sleeve White Oxford

Optional white undershirt no print**Navy Drifter: Sweater, Pullover (Lands End)Navy Fleece pullover (half-zip) OR Navy Fleece Jacket (full-zipper)

Brown Belt/ Tennis Shoes

Boys: 7th

and 8th

Same as above except: Brown Shoes/Socks

Upper School:

Girls: Plaid Skirt (Lands End must not be shorter than just above the knee)Navy Polo

Black or Navy shoes, no heelWhite or Navy knee socks or tights (plain)

Winter Uniform: Navy OR Heather-Gray sweater, Fleece pullover (half-zip) ORFleece Jacket (full zipper)

(No hoodies or sweat shirts with labels or writing)

Boys: Khaki Pants (No Khaki Jeans)Navy Blue Polo

Brown BeltBrown Shoes/Socks

Winter Uniform: Light blue oxford shirt or navy polo, Navy Drifter Sweater,Pullover

Navy Fleece pullover (half-zip) OR Navy Fleece Jacket (full-zipper)(No hoodies or sweat shirts with labels or writing)


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Medical Release Form

Students Name: __________________________________________________________________

Grade: _________

Birth Date: ________________________________

Date of last Tetanus booster: ______________________________

Alternative Emergency Contact

__________________________________________ ( ) ____________________(other than parent or guardian)Please Print Name Daytime Phone

Physicians Name

_____________________________________________________ ( ) ____________________Daytime Phone

Primary Medical Insurance ______________________________________________

___________________________Policy Number

Name of insured policyholder ____________________________________________

Please notify JPII of any change in insurance coverage. Group Number

Are there any medical or health related problems? _________Yes _________ No

If yes, what are they and are there any restrictions?

_____________________________________________________________________________

Medications/Other______________________________________________________________________________________

Does your child have an EpiPen? Yes___________ No_____________________

Hearing Problems (specify) right ear__________ _left ear_______________________

Vision Problems

(specify_____________________________________________________________________________

Are there any food allergies? _________Yes _________No

If yes, what are they and are there any restrictions? (food,insectsmedication,environment,specify)

________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________


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Hospital of Choice___________________________________________________________

(EMT or Paramedic may override choice)

I give my permission for the school administrator to administer Acetaminophen/Ibuprofen to my child.

_____________yes ______________no

Parent/Guardiansignature_______________________________________________________________Date__________

I (we) the undersigned parent(s) or guardian(s) of the minor child named above, do hereby authorize and consent to

any x-ray, examination, anesthetic, medical or surgical diagnosis and treatment and emergency hospital care which

is deemed advisable by and is to be rendered under the general or specific supervision of any member of the medical

staff and/or the emergency room staff licensed under the provisions of the Medical Practice Act and/or the staff of

any acute general hospital or emergency clinic holding a current license to operate a hospital or emergency clinic,

from the state of Missouri, Department of Health. It is understood that this authorization is given in advance of any

specific diagnosis, treatment or hospital care being required but is given to provide authority to render care whichthe aforementioned physician, in the exercise of his/her best judgment, may deem advisable. It is understood that

every effort shall be made to contact the undersigned parent(s) or guardian(s) prior to the rendering treatment to the

patient, but that any of the above treatment will not be withheld if the undersigned cannot be reached. Theundersigned also assumes the responsibility for any and all costs associated or connected with such treatment and

hereby releases all leaders, associates, members, or others acting for or on behalf of John Paul II Preparatory School

from any and all liability and agrees to hold harmless all of the above.

This release form is completed and signed of my own free will with the sole purpose of authorizing medical

treatment under any emergency circumstances in my absence, and shall be valid until revoked in writing.

Dated this ________day of ______________________, ________

_______________________________________________________

Father/Guardian Signature

____________________________________________ ( ) ____________________( ) _______________

Please Print Name Daytime Phone Cellular Phone

____________________________________________________________

Mother/Guardian Signature

_____________________________________________ ( ) __________________ ( ) ______________

Please Print Name Daytime Phone Cellular Phone

Immunization Record

Attach a complete record of immunizations, including the date each immunization was received. If

religious or medical exemption is claimed, please attach complete Missouri Department of Health Form

Imm.P.11A (religious exemption) or Imm.P.12 (medical exemption).It is unlawful in the state of Missouri

for a child to attend school unless the child has been immunized according to the rules promulgated by the

Missouri Department of Health or unless the parent or guardian has signed and submitted a statement of

medical or religious exemption with the school administrator. Mo. Rev. Stat. 167.181; 19 CSR 20-28.010.


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Release of Liability

As a Christian group, we seek to follow the Biblical mandate that discourages bringing chargesagainst Christian brothers in civil court.

The parties to this agreement are Christians and believe the Bible commands them to make every

effort to live at peace and to resolve disputes with each other in private or within the Christian church

(see Matthew 18:15-20; 1 Corinthians 6:1-8). Therefore, the parties agree that any claim or dispute

arising from or related to the functions or activities of John Paul II Preparatory, academic or

otherwise, shall be settled outside civil court. The parties understand that these methods shall be the

sole remedy for any controversy or claim arising out of the functions or activities of John Paul II

Preparatory and expressly waive their right to file a lawsuit in any civil court against one another for

such disputes, except to enforce an arbitration decision.

We are a group of Christian families existing as a non-profit organization. Neither our group, nor its

leaders, nor its members are liable for any injuries or damages, whether or not connected with John

Paul II Preparatory.

It is expected that any member or his child or guest who damages property or who causes injury,

either willfully or through neglect, will take personal responsibility for his actions. Any person,

whether or not a member, who has such a claim will be directed to discuss the offense individually

with the party he believes to be responsible. The outcome of such a problem is out of the realm or

control of this groups responsibility. If such disputes cannot be handled by the parties individually,

we will expect that they will follow the guidelines ofMatthew 18:15-35 through their own churches

and church leadership.

In the remote event of a catastrophe injuring members while at a school event, we require a Medical

Release Form for each child to be signed and on file. (We will have one copy on file and one in the

field trip packet which will be on hand at every event.) No child may participate in any activity

without such a form first being completed and signed by the childs parent/guardian.

I have read the above and agree to hold John Paul II Preparatory harmless in the event of any

damages or injuries to me, to my children, or to my property.

_____________________________________ __________________

Fathers Signature Date

_____________________________________ __________________

Mothers Signature Date


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John Paul II Preparatory School2012/13 Tuition Payment Form

Annual Tuition per New Student: Upper School 7-12 - $4200 plus $200 Annual Enrollment Fee,$250 Book Fee- Grades 6-12; $200 Book Fee- Grades K-5

Optional Kolbe Fee: $200 Grades 9-12; $165 Grades 1-8

Part time student: $680 per 1 year course or $340 per 1 semester course,plus Annual Enrollment Fee ($50 for 1-2 classes; $100 for 2-4 classes; $200 for 5.)

Lower School $3125 plus $200 Annual Enrollment

Part time students: $500 per 1 year course or $250 per 1 semester course plus Annual Enrollment Fee ($50for 1-2 classes; $100 for 2-4 classes; $200 for 5.) Currently we only offer part time classes for students in 6thgrade.

Name__________________________________________________________________________________

Address________________________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip___________________________________________________________________________

Daytime Phone_____________________

Number of Children Attending_________

Total Tuition Amount $_______________________Total Enrollment Fee $ ___________________

______I wish to enroll Part Time (Enrollment fee: $50 for 1-2 classes; $100 for 3-4 classes; $200 for 5 ormore)

______Number of students enrolled Part Time

I agree to make tuition payments for the 2012-2013 school year according to the option I have selected below

___________________________________________________________ ______________________Parent Signature Date

Payment Options (please check one)

q One full payment of tuition made on August 1st to the school office.

q Two semester payments of tuition made on August 1 and January 1st.


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q A monthly payment to JPII by electronic check where you setup the school as a bill pay and yourbank automatically pays tuition on the same day each month.

q A monthly credit card payment with the parent paying the credit card charge of an added 2.6%.

q A monthly or bi-monthly payment by EFT (Electronic Fund Transfer is where the tuition payment isdeducted from your checking account by the school in an automatic transaction).Frequency (please circle one): Semi-Monthly (1st and 15th) or Monthly on the 1

st

q Please return your form, along with a voided check, to the school office. I authorize JP IIPreparatory School to process debit entries from my account indicated above .I understand this

authorization will remain in effect until I cancel it. If I wish to cancel my authorization or make anychanges to the above information, I will submit a new form to the school office.

Signature for EFT option _____________________________________ Date _____________


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2012/13 Tuition Payment Form

Part-time student: $650 per 1 year course; $325 per 1 semester course

Annual Enrollment Fee ($50 for 1-2 classes; $100 for 2-4 classes; $200 for 5.)

Name__________________________________________________________________________________

Address________________________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip___________________________________________________________________________

Daytime Phone_____________________



______I wish to enroll Part Time


I agree to make tuition payments for the 2012-2013 school year according to the option I have selected below.

___________________________________________________________ ______________________

Parent Signature Date


q One full payment of tuition made on August 1st to the school office.

q Two semester payments of tuition made on August 1 and January 1st.

q A monthly payment to JPII by electronic check where you setup the school as a bill pay and your bankautomatically pays tuition on the same day each month.


qA monthly or bi-monthly payment by EFT (Electronic Fund Transfer is where the tuition payment is deductedfrom your checking account by the school in an automatic transaction).

Frequency (please circle one): Semi-Monthly (1st and 15th) or Monthly on the 1st

q Please return your form, along with a voided check, to the school office. I authorize JP II Preparatory Schoolto process debit entries from my account indicated above .I understand this authorization will remain in effect

until I cancel it. If I wish to cancel my authorization or make any changes to the above information, I will

submit a new form to the school office.



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2012/13 Tuition Payment Form

Current Family

Part-time student: $650 per 1 year course; $325 per 1 semester course

Annual Enrollment Fee ($50 for 1-2 classes; $100 for 2-4 classes; $200 for 5.)

Name__________________________________________________________________________________

Address________________________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip___________________________________________________________________________

Daytime Phone_____________________



______I wish to enroll Part Time


I agree to make tuition payments for the 2012-2013 school year according to the option I have selected below.

___________________________________________________________ ______________________Parent Signature Date


q One full payment of tuition made on August 1st to the school office.q Two semester payments of tuition made on August 1 and January 1st.

q A monthly payment to JPII by electronic check where you setup the school as a bill pay and your bankautomatically pays tuition on the same day each month.


q A monthly or bi-monthly payment by EFT (Electronic Fund Transfer is where the tuition payment is deductedfrom your checking account by the school in an automatic transaction).

Frequency (please circle one): Semi-Monthly (1st and 15th) or Monthly on the 1st

q Please return your form, along with a voided check, to the school office. I authorize JP II Preparatory Schoolto process debit entries from my account indicated above .I understand this authorization will remain in effect

until I cancel it. If I wish to cancel my authorization or make any changes to the above information, I will

submit a new form to the school office.



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2012/2013ClassScheduleGrades9-12

Monday Tuesday Thursday

Grade/

ime9th 10

th 11

th 12

th 9

th 10

th 11

th 12th 9

th 10

th 11

th 1

:30-

:25

Religion

Pieper

Religion

(TBD)

Religion

Lanari

Religion

Lanari

Composition

Heffernan

Religion

Williams

Religion

Lanari

Religion

Lanari

Religion

Pieper

Religion

Williams

Religion

Lanari

Relig

Lana

:30-

0:25

Geometry

Kleinor

AlgebraI

Fulton

AlgebraII

Martelor

Geometry

Klein

AlgebraII

Martelor

StudyHall

(TBD)

College

Prep

Bruno

Geometry

Kleinor

AlgebraI

Fulton

AlgebraII

Martelor

Geometry

Klein

AlgebraII

Martelor

Pre-Calc

Berry

Apolo-

getics

Lanari

2ndSem.

Geometry

Kleinor

AlgebraI

Fulton

AlgebraII

Martelor

Geometry

Klein

AlgebraII

Martelor

Pre-Calc

Berry

Apol

getic

Lana

2nds

0:30-

1:25

Literature

Martel

StudyHall

11:25

(TBD)

WorldLit

Mathiesen

SATPrep

Bruno

10:30-

11:20

SpanishII

Gasquet

11:25-

12:20

Creative

Writing

Daub

Literature

Martel

SpanishI

Gasquet

Anatomy

Berry

Anatomy

Berry

Literature

Martel

WorldLit

Mathiesen

Anatomy

Berry

Anat

Berry

1:55-

2:40Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lu

2:45-

:05

CompositionHeffernan

(Startsat

1:00PM)

SpanishIGasquet

EnglishLit.Mathiesen

orDaub

EnglishLit.Mathiesen

orDaub

WHistoryBruno

ChemistryBerry

SpanishIIGasquet

CreativeWriting

Daub

W.HistoryBruno

ChemistryBerry

EngLit.Mathiesen

orDaub

EngMath

orD

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:35

Drama

Trullor

Speech

Daubor

Art

Hercules

Drama

Trullor

Speech

Daubor

Art

Hercules

Drama

Trullor

Speech

Daubor

Art

Hercules

Drama

Trullor

Speech

Daubor

Art

Hercules

Biology

Berry

Am.

History

Bruno

Govt.

Martel/

Daub

Govt.

Martel/

Daub

Biology

Berry

Am.History

Bruno

Govt.

Martel/

Daub

Govt

Mart

Daub

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Grade 7/8 Text Book List

Religion

Teacher: Mr. David Williams

Text:

Our Life in the Church, Faith and Life Book 8, Catholics United for Faith, 3rd Edition(T2308)

Our Life in the Church, Activity Book, Faith and Life Book 8, Catholics United for Faith,3rd Edition (T2308A), Optional

Our Life in the Church Resource Book, Faith and Life Book 8, Catholics United for Faith,3rd Edition (T2308B), Optional

St. Joseph Baltimore Catechism #2, Catholic Books Publishing, 1962 (T2233)

Course Description:

Eighth Grade Religion introduces the student to ecclesiology, the study of the Church, coveringthe origin and nature, and teaching and governing authority of the Church. It looks at the

sacraments, Mary, the saints, and our separated brethren. The course addresses the work of theChristian in the world, through virtue, the works of mercy, vocations (single, religious, and

married), and the law, conscience, and social order. It also looks at the four last things, of death,judgment, heaven, and hell. The course is written to help the student to desire to imitate the

saints of the Church.

Literature:

Teacher: Mr. Martel

Text: How to Read a Book

Ars lectionis ars vitae (The art of reading is the art of life)

Course Description:

An introduction into the wonderful and delightful world of reading with a systematic presentation of the

rules for the art of analytical reading and for developing a discriminating literary tasted. A series of books

spanning the major literary genres(literature, history, biography, science, math) will be presented as an

exercise in applying the rules of reading.

A. Students will read, discuss and interpret a large variety of literature.

B. Students will show an understanding of the historical development of literature.

Novels will be chosen from the following list:

Little WomenRed Badge of CourageRobinson CrusoeScrewtape LettersJourney to the Center of the EarthEmma


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Uncle Tom's CabinOliver TwistOut of the Silent PlanetThe Song of Hiawatha

Grammar and Composition

Teacher: Mrs. Heffernan

Text:

Easy Grammar PlusInstitute for Excellence in Writing

Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Workshop, Level C, 2005 (T1433)

Course Description:

Writing concepts taught through The Institute for Excellence in WritingProgram. These skills

include developing thoughts in a logical manner, both for speaking and writing; writingnarrative, informative, descriptive, and persuasive paragraphs and essays; test taking; and writing

for different purposes, such as a newspaper, letters, a research report, and about literature. GradeEight Vocabulary uses Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Workshop to encourage the student to use the

new vocabulary words in speech and written work. It also develops the students ability to workwith synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, homographs, prefixes, suffixes, roots, denotation,

connotation, literal usage, figurative usage, and analogies. The best way to teach Vocabulary andComposition is by example and reinforcement of correct usage in the spoken and written word.

Science

Teacher: Dr. Laura Berry

Texts:

Holt Science and Technology: Earth Science, 2007 (T4827) Kolbe Academy Answer Key for Holt Earth Science, (T4827A)

Course Description:

Seventh Grade Science covers topics in geology: minerals, resources, fossils, earthquakes, andvolcanoes; hydrology: water flow, erosion, deposition; oceanography: ocean structure, life, and

movement; meteorology: atmosphere, storms, forecasting, and climate; and astronomy: stars,galaxies, the Universe, formation of the solar system, and the planets . There are several website

resources that correspond with the Holt Science and Technology series, providing extra activitiesfor students who are interested in the subjects being covered.

The topics in the field of Earth Science sometimes present students and parents with

controversial issues, including the origin of life on earth, formation of the universe (cosmology),and other issues. It is up to the parents as first teachers of their children to discuss these issues


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with their students and instruct the students in Church teaching. We have done our best to pointout these controversial issues and to provide guidance on how to address them. For example, the

topic of the Big Bang is studied in Quarter 4, Week 4, but Church teaching on this issue isaddressed within the course plan.

History

Teacher: Mrs. Heffernan

Text: Sea to Shining Sea: The Story of America

Course Description:

The story of North Americathe Indian nations, European colonization, the founding and

history of the United States up to the Civil Wartold as a series of stories for young people,with thumbnail biographies, lives of the saints, maps, illustrations and other supplemental

material.

Pre-Algebra

Teacher: Mr. Martel

Text: Pre-Algebra McDougal Littel

OR

Algebra I

Teacher: Mrs. Klein

Text:Algebra IMcDougal Littel

Spanish I

Teacher: Senora Gasquet

Text: Teacher Directed Syllabus


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Application FOR Enrollment

John Paul Preparatory School17126 Manchester Road Wildwood, MO 63040

314-529-1917 | www.johnpaulprep.org

SECTION I - FAMILY INFORMATION

(Please print clearly using black ink.)

DATE:

Students Name

Street Address City State/Zip

Street Address

Phone

State/ZipCity

Birthdate Social Security#

Home Phone Gender (M or F) Grade Level Entering

Student Lives With: Both Mother & Father Father Mother Stepfather Stepmother Other (if other please explain below)

Please Check if Either Applies: Father is Deceased Mother is Deceased Both Father and Mother Deceased

Fathers Name (custodial parent): Marital Status Name of Church Where You Attend

Mothers Name (custodial parent): Marital Status Name of Church Where You Attend

Active? (Y/N)

Active? (Y?N)

Occupation Business Name Business Phone

Business Address

Occupation Business Name Business Phone

Business Address

Nearest Relative Name (in addition to the above parents, in case of emergency) Relation To Student

Office Use

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John Paul Preparatory Schoo17126 Manchester Road Wildwood, MO 63040

314-529-1917 | www.johnpaulprep.org

SECTION II - STUDENT EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION

APPLICATION FOR ENROLLMENT

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Please list all children living at home (for school directory purposes only. First name only, unless last name is different)

Name Gender DOB Age Grade Enrolling in JPII?

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Copy of transcript (if transferring from another school)

Copy of any standardized or educational testing within the previous twelve months.Immunization records, or the medical and/or religious exemption form(s) as approved by the state of Missouri

Copy of birth certificate

Transfer of credit forms for home school subjects

Request for student records

Please attach all student documents listed below:

1. Please describe the type of instructi

JPII Handbook and Forms

Documents

Transcript of JPII Handbook and Forms