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efore the Board is a privilege, not a right.ENRICHMENT AND OTHER PROGRAMSSportsSports OverviewSHS provides two levels of sports: the physical education program and theafter school sports program. The PE program is mandatory, emphasizingsportsmanship, knowledge, skill, and participation. The after school sportsprogram is voluntary and competitive, offering students an opportunity tocompete in inter-scholastic league play.After School SportsSHS belongs to the West Bay Athletic League (WBAL). Team try-outs areconducted in grades 4-8 for a variety of sports, including flag football, soccer,softball, basketball, baseball, volleyball, tennis, track, and swimming. Leagueschedules made in advance determine the sports played and the number ofteams. The Weekly Bulletin announces team try-outs, practices, and games.Fine ArtsFine Arts OverviewSpecialists teach Fine Arts as separate subjects, and the Fine Arts are integratedinto the curriculum of other core subjects. Students have opportunities in theFine Arts for after school enrichment and performance.DramaAll students have an opportunity to perform either in a K-8 performance oran all-campus performance, to which the entire Sacred Heart community isinvited. The Middle School play provides older students with the opportunityto practice production and acting skills taught throughout the years, and allmembers of the community are encouraged to attend.MusicStudents in grades 1-3 present performances during the year. Students in grades4-6 participate in an Instrumental Music program, which is taught as part ofthe regular school day. Students choose Band (brass, woodwind and percussioninstruments), or Chorus for the school year, and performances usually are givenduring the school year for parents.ArtStudents in grades one through eight display their work throughout the year.OTHER ACTIVITIESElectivesStudents in grades 7-8 will have the option to enroll in elective classes offeredeach trimester. An electives catalogue is provided to the students with theofferings for the year.Electives have included Camera Club, Science Exploration, Robotics, MathCounts, as well as the Yearbook and Newspaper. Elective classes meet eitherbefore or after school, and sign ups are announced through the WeeklyBulletin.Student CouncilSHS belongs to the Catholic Association of Student Councils, an organizationthat provides workshops and leadership opportunities for students. Students ingrades 5-8 may be elected to serve in various capacities on the Student Council.Periodic meetings are held to discuss student issues and to plan school activities.Student Council Officers• President (8th grader only)• Vice President (8th grader only)• Commissioner of Spirit (8th grader only)• Commissioner of Finance (8th grader only)• Secretary• Commissioner of Religious Affairs• Commissioner of Ecology• Commissioner of Publicity• Commissioner of Community ServiceProspective candidates must not have any grade below a “C” on his/her lastreport card in order to qualify to run for a Student Council office.A “C-” is not acceptable. Prospective candidates also must obtain signaturesfrom faculty and administrators, indicating that the student has maintainedacceptable behavioral standards.Field TripsEach activity/field trip will require a specific permission slip to be signed by aparent/guardian. Drivers/chaperones will be expected to provide proof of car38 39
insurance and a valid driver’s license.Dances/Fun NightsDances for grades 7 and 8 are sponsored by the Student Council and chaperonedby faculty, and are held periodically throughout the school year. Fun Nights forgrade 6 are chaperoned by faculty, and held periodically throughout the schoolyear.End-of-Year Activities• Prize Day Exercises include the distribution of promotion certificates andawards for special achievement in Grades 1-8. These exercises are not open toparents.• Sports Night will be held at the end of the year for student athletes and theirfamilies. Teams and coaches will be recognized for their achievement andeffort.• Pool parties are held for each class at the end of the school year. Dates andtimes are announced in the Weekly Bulletin.• Graduation activities are detailed in a special mailing sent to parents ofeighth graders in the early spring.Celebrating Birthdays at SchoolIn grades 4-8, parents should notify the Dean of Students the week beforethe child’s birthday. Treats should be brought to the cafeteria staff before thebeginning of the school day. Classroom time will not be used for birthdaycelebrations. Please drop off treats to the cafeteria staff before 9:00 a.m. Treatsneed to be small, simple, snack-like healthy items. Parents need to bring enoughfor the entire grade.In grades 1-3, parents should notify the homeroom teacher the week before thechild’s birthday. Treats should be brought to the homeroom teacher’s classroom.Treats will be distributed at the end of the day. Parents should confer with thehomeroom teacher to determine the most appropriate time for drop off. Parentsof primary grade students should only bring enough for the birthday boy or girl’sclass, not the entire grade.Questions about birthday celebrations at school should be directed to theappropriate Dean of Students.Parties off CampusSHS is not responsible for parties held off campus. However, even though a partytakes place off campus, the effects of the party almost always surface at school– positive or negative. Ultimately, the school encourages parents to hold partieswhich will contribute to the happiness and wellbeing of the entire class, and theschool actively supports parents in making decisions that hopefully will bringabout such results.• Parents must seriously consider how many students will be invited to aparty. Small guest lists can be appropriate, but leaving out only a fewchildren from the class causes problems.• Activities should be age appropriate, and children must be properlysupervised at all times.• The school asks our families NOT to host mixed parties or dances until theend of the eighth grade year. In our experience, boy-girl parties encouragepairing off, exclusion, and intensification of problems with cliques. Thisis because the children simply are not mature enough developmentallyand emotionally. There are many, many opportunities for the studentsto mix at school, including dances for the older children, which are ageappropriate.Invitations to parties need to be mailed or emailed. They will not bedistributed at school.Parents are encouraged to discuss these issues with the Dean of Students ifquestions arise.COMPUTERSGeneral informationThe computers at SHS are to be used to further the educational experience ofall the students at the school. The standards for computer use are rooted inthe Goals and Criteria, and are an extension of the SHS behavior standards asdescribed in this Handbook.The SHS computers with links to Internet provide access to local, national,and international sources of information and collaboration vital to intellectualinquiry in a democracy. When accessing the Internet from the school, everynetwork user has the responsibility to respect and protect the rights of everyuser in our community. Students are expected to act in a responsible, ethical,and legal manner, in accordance with the Goals and Criteria of Sacred HeartSchools, the behavior standards of SHS, and the laws of the state of Californiaand of the United States.The school is committed to safeguard students’ access to the Internet and WorldWide Web on school computers. Although the school cannot guarantee theeffectiveness of selected filtering and blocking technology, the School will usesuch measures that block or filter Internet access to visual depictions that are40 41
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