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Welcome Back to School! Handbook 2009-2010
School hours are 7:55 AM to 2:30 PM. Students arriving after 8:05 will be considered late and must report to the office for a late slip.
Arrival
All students will gather in the all-purpose room for Prayers, Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Announcements. Students arriving by car in the morning will enter in the all-purpose room via the room’s entry doors. Students arriving by bus will be directed into the north door of the all-purpose room.
Dismissal
All students will gather in the all-purpose room for afternoon prayers and announcements. Students departing by car will exit the south-side of the building and parents will be stationed in the parking lot in a “ferry boarding like” fashion. Students departing by bus will be directed by their teachers as to what bus to board.
When a Student will be Late or Absent
Parents should contact Nurse Donna Thomas at 624-1900, ext. 23 when a student will be late or reporting a student absent. Nurse Thomas will be in her office Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Whenever a child misses a day of school an absentee form must be filled out and brought into school the day of return. Absentee and medical forms can be obtained at www.bishopmchugh.com/forms.
Churchwerks
We have implemented a program called “Churchwerks.” It is an administration program that allows the parents/guardians access to their student’s grades for major assignments and test scores. This program can also be used to have interaction with the teachers through email. To get your password for this program, email Ms. Gensel. She will assign your user name and password then email them back to you. https://sis.camdendiocese.org
Honeywell Instant Alert
We have also begun using “Honeywell Instant Alert System.” This program allows the parents the ability to set up their profile so that they will be contacted, in case of a weather related difficulty or emergency, through the use of cell phone, PDA, and email. Once you are registered, your will be able to create your own user name and password, along with other contact names that are responsible for your child/children when you are not available.
https://instantalert.honeywell.com
Weekly School and PTA Communications/Forms
In an effort to be as “green” as possible, we will be communicating electronically through our email and web site. If you have not yet submitted your email address to Ms. Gensel, please do so as soon as possible. Ms. Gensel’s email address is rgensel@bishopmchugh.com. If you are not receiving emails from the school please check your Spam file to be sure to allow our email to be received.
All forms and detailed information on the calendar can be found on the website as well. Be sure to check in once a week for the latest information.
On occasion information will be sent home with your child. Be sure folders are checked on a daily basis.
Kid Mail
Kid mail is an intra-school mailing system. The PTA, Scrip, organizers of events, etc. will use this system periodically throughout the school year to send and receive certain information. It is usually sent via the oldest child in the school. If you plan to use this system please put TO and FROM information on the envelope with grade numbers.
Snack Time
Snacks are available to students in grades 1 to 8 every morning for 50-cents. Students are also welcome to bring in their own snacks to be eaten during snack time. Snacks are provided by the school for students in Pre-K and Kindergarten. They do not need to be purchased. Snacks are not sold on half days or days when there is mass.
Hot Lunch
Hot lunches are served during full school days for $2.35. They include entrée, salad, fruit, snack and milk, juice or water. A menu will be sent home the first of every month. Snack, milk, juice and water is available to other children who bring their lunch for $.50. Exact change is appreciated. Make a "green" effort - send your child's money in a ziplock bag with his/her name and grade on it. It will be returned the same day for continuous use.
Label It
Please label your child's lunchbox, backpack, jacket, sweatshirts and sweaters in an effort to return lost items faster.
Scrip (Grocery Gift Card Program)
Scrip, which is a portion of the PTA’s fundraising efforts, will be available each day during school hours in the main office or via kid mail. Please see Sr. Rosemary in the office for same day orders or send in a check via kid mail, attention Sr. Rosemary. Gift cards will be sent home the same day. Scrip will also be sold at every school function as well. Shop-Rite, Acme and Superfresh cards will be available in denominations of $25 and $100. Our goal is to raise $5,000 - that's $100,000 of sales of grocery gift cards. Your continuous participation throughout the year is appreciated.
Ongoing Fundraisers
Throughout the year, school will be collecting Box Tops (www.boxtops4education.com) to raise money for the PTA and Campbell Soup Labels (www.labelsforeducation) to earn merchandise for the school. Also, if you have a Target Credit Card please be sure to register Bishop McHugh Regional School to benefit from its Reward Program.
Celebrating Your Child’s Birthday in School
Parents should notify their child’s teacher a few days in advance of when they would like to send in a treat to celebrate their child’s birthday. Teachers will be able to let parents know how and when the treats can be served.
Picking up Books and Homework for Sick Students
Please call early in the school day for homework assignment to be prepared for pick-up for students who are ill. The books and homework can be pick-up in the office after 3 PM. Check for a form on our website to have your child's work sent home by another student.
Lunch and Yard Volunteering
Parents are welcome to come in any day to help out during lunch recess before and after lunch as well as help in the cafeteria during any of the lunch periods. Lunches are served between 11:30 AM and 12:25 PM. The lunch schedule is as follows: PK, 11:25, K, 11:30, Grades 1-3, inside 11:45-12:25, outside 12:05-12:25, Grades 4-8, outside 11:45-12:25, inside 12:05-12:25. Parents do not need to call ahead of time, but will have to sign in at the office. Parents are welcome any day of the week, as often as they like. Younger siblings are always welcome.
Although family members are welcome to volunteer at lunch and/or recess on any given day, we are looking for individuals willing to take on permanent time slots for the school year. Please contact the office or see volunteer form in Monday’s folder for more information.
Math Enrichment
Bishop McHugh will host a "Math Olympiad" program this year for grades 7 and 8.
This program is a national math program where students expand on their math capacity. Programs will be held every Monday starting September 15th, 2:30 to 3:30 PM.
Uniform Ordering Information
Flynn & O’Hara Flocco’s Shoes
1-800-441-4122 1-800-799-3313
custserv@flynnohara.com www.floccos.com
Fax: 215-637-6392 Fax: 610-828-5195
10905 Dutton Road 110-114 Fayette St.
Philadelphia, Pa. 19154 Conshohocken, Pa. 19428
Uniform Exchange will be handled by Mrs. Shannon Warf. If you are in need of uniforms call her at 231-3274.
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