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• 2nd offense - the student is held for recess/break; a call to the parentswill be made.• 3rd offense - the student is sent to the office and must wait until aparent/guardian brings whatever is needed to correct the uniformviolation.• Grades 6-8: Students receive handbook slips and must correct theviolation. If the violation cannot be corrected, the student is sent to theDean. The Dean will handle the situation as follows:• 1st offense - the student will receive a from describing the uniformviolation; the form must be signed by a parent/guardian and returnedto the Dean the following school day.• 2nd offense - the student loses break and a call is made to the parent/guardian.• 3rd offense - the student is sent to the office and must wait until aparent/guardian brings whatever Is needed to correct the uniformviolation.Locks, Lockers, Gym BasketsSixth, seventh, and eighth graders are issued a locker for their books and aseparate locker for PE clothes and sports equipment. Fourth and fifth gradersare issued a gym locker for PE clothes. All lockers MUST have locks on themand should be kept locked when not in use. All books and other personal itemsmust remain in lockers or backpacks when not in use. School lockers, desks,and other similar equipment are not the private property of the students, butthe property of the School, and may be opened and subject to inspection fromtime to time by school officials, without advance warning or notice.In order to foster responsibility in your child, it is your child’s responsibility tolock his or her locker. Failure to lock the locker will result in a handbook slip.Lost and FoundUnclaimed articles are placed in the lost and found boxes located alongside the200 building. Students should look for lost items in these boxes regularly. It isextremely important that all items be labeled clearly with the child’s first andlast names in order to minimize the loss of items. The boxes are periodicallyemptied, and items are sent to local charities and the uniform exchange.Visitors on CampusFor the safety of the students, all visitors to the school, including parents, mustcheck in at the office upon arrival and obtain a parent or visitor pass. This doesnot apply to parent conference times, which have been scheduled in advance.COMMUNICATIONWeekly BulletinsWeekly Bulletins inform parents about activities and scheduling, and providean important information link to the school. The Bulletin will be emailed toparents each week, and will be posted on the SHS Web site as well. It is usuallysent/posted on Tuesday. Parents should ensure that the administration office hastheir most current email addresses in order to remain up-to-date on the school’sactivities and information.MailingsAn all-school mailing containing important information vital to the school yearis sent to each family in August. Letters and important communications aresent home to parents with report cards each trimester. Sacred Heart Schoolsperiodically sends issues of the school newsletter to parents, which detailcampus activities.Parent ConferencesParent conferences are scheduled two times during the school year. The schoolcalendar and Weekly Bulletin list specific dates and times, and parents scheduleappointments through the online system. Parents who desire a meeting withany teacher at any other time during the school year should contact the teacher.Parent concerns should always first be directed to the teacher.Parental AbsencesParents who are planning to be away from home for an extended period oftime must notify the school as to whom will be responsible for their child andprovide the necessary emergency contact information. Parents planning such anabsence must notify the school in writing telling who will pick up their childeach day after school.RELIGIONThe spirit that characterizes Sacred Heart is grounded in the Roman Catholicfaith, traditions and Christian values. Sacred Heart welcomes children of allfaiths into the school family. Non-Catholic students take the religion materialcourses as content, not as belief, and are present at all liturgical functions.Core ProgramThe core of the religious program includes daily prayer, religion classes, School/class Masses and prayer services, service learning, and retreats (grades 6-8)22 23