Bishop McHugh Regional Catholic School in Cape May Court House, NJ

Information

Welcome Back to School! 2007-2008 School Handbook

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 rooms 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.

Snack Time
Snack time for grades 1-8 is around 10 AM each day. Students may bring their own snacks or they can purchase them for $.50. Snacks are provided for Pre-K and Kindergarten in their classrooms.

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 $.25. Exact change is appreciated.

Kid Mail
Kid Mail is an intra-school mailing system. The PTA, 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.

Monday Mail Folder
The oldest child in each family will receive a weekly Monday envelope. It will contain important information for parents dealing with PTA events, School calendars, Lunch menus, Communication for the school, etc. These folders must be emptied, signed and returned by Tuesday. Please do not send information back to the school in these folders. Any correspondence to be sent to the school should be given to the child and be given to his/her teacher.

Celebrating Your Childs Birthday in School
Parents should notify their childs teacher a few days in advance of when they would like to send in a treat to celebrate their childs 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 send 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 Mondays 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 17th, 2:30 to 3:30 PM.

Uniforms
Floccos Shoes 1-800-799-3313
Plan ahead--Winter Shoe orders will be held October 12. Also...Uniform Exchange will be available in the back of the gym during the first week of school.

Garden Club
Anyone interested in helping with getting the gardens ready for school opening, please
contact Karyn Byerly at 624-1328.