Policy

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

Holy Spirit School admits students of any race, color, sex, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national and ethnic orgin in administration of educational policies, loan programs, athletic and other school-administered programs.

Holy Spirit School may discriminate on the basis of religion, in that preference is given to Catholic students first.

ATTENDANCE AND TARDIES

First bell rings at 7:45 a.m.  The tardy bell rings at 7:55 a.m.  Students are to be inside the classroom at 7:55 a.m. Should the child arrive after that time, he/she must report to the office to obtain a tardy slip before proceeding to the classroom.  EXCESSIVE TARDINESS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.  On the fourth tardy and each tardy thereafter of the semester, a demerit will be issued to students in grades 1 – 8.  The school is NOT LIABLE for the students prior to twenty minutes before the starting bell  and fifteen minutes after dismissal.

POLICY FOR SNOW DAYS

HOLY SPIRIT SCHOOL WILL FOLLOW THE DECISION OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS; if E.V.S.C. schools are closed, or if the opening of schools is delayed, Holy Spirit School will likewise be closed, or the opening of the school will be delayed. If some of the public schools are closed, Holy Spirit will be closed if the public schools in this area are closed. (Bosse, Fairlawn, Washington, Lodge, etc.)  Our snow make-up days may differ than those of EVSC.  Please check our school calendar.

In all weather-related situations, the safety of the students must be the primary consideration, and the final decision whether or not to send your child(ren) to school is yours.  We ask that you please contact the school office (812-477-9082) to report the absence as you would any other absence.

In the event that students must be dismissed earlier than the normal time, it is most important that the children know where they are to go and how they are to get there.  A form will be provided asking you to indicate the USUAL place your children are to go and the USUAL means of arriving at that destination. These forms will be kept on file for one year.