Curriculum
All Saints Catholic School is fully accredited through
the Ohio School Accrediting Association (OCSAA) and
curriculum flows from the Diocesan Courses of Study
which are in compliance with the Ohio Academic Content
Standards.
Teachers are fully licensed by the State of Ohio and participate in on-going professional
development.
Our faculty is dedicated, caring, and committed to the
ministry of Catholic education.
They make a difference in their students’ lives by
integrating academic disciplines with faith and values.
Homework
Homework assignments reinforce learning begun at school
and apprise the parent of work that the student is doing
in school.
Parents can assist their child/ren with home assignments
in the following ways:
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Provide a quiet spot away from the TV, radio, telephone,
and other members of the family.
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Check to see what was accomplished during the study time
regarding completeness, neatness, and correctness.
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Be willing to listen and offer assistance when requested
from the child.
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Encourage, but do not pressure your child.
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Question the teacher if your child uses the excuse of
“no homework” too often.
If for
some reason the child does not complete an assignment, a
note of explanation from the parents is expected.
A suggested time
allotment for homework is:
Grades 1 – 2
20 – 30 minutes
Grades 3 – 4 – 5
45 – 60 minutes
Grades 6 – 7 – 8
60 – 90 minutes
Homework Policy for Grades
4-8
An important goal of All Saints Catholic School is to
develop responsibility and self-discipline in our
students.
When students are not prepared for class or have
missing, incomplete, or late homework assignments, the
learning process is hindered.
Consequently, we have initiated the following policy:
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Students will be allowed to make up assignments from
excused absences.
It is the
responsibility of the student to contact the teacher
regarding any missed assignments or tests due to these
absences.
The length of time to make up this work will be
determined by the teacher.
Assignments not completed by agreed upon completion date
will be treated as missing or late assignments.
This also includes personal convenience absence.
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Consequences for missing, incomplete, or late
assignments will be handled
immediately.
Daily assignments will be completed after school that
day (or agreed upon date) under the supervision of a
teacher.
Parents will be notified that their child is staying
after school.
Homework room will be held Tuesday through Thursday from
2:30-3:30 p.m.
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Students in grades four and five will be given one
opportunity per month to make up
missing, incomplete, or late assignments without
attending homework room.
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Students in grades six through eight will be given one
opportunity per quarter to
make-up missing, incomplete, or late assignments without
attending homework
room.
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If missing, incomplete, or late assignments are
completed before 3:30 p.m., the
Student will begin new assignments.
If missing, incomplete, or late assignments are not
finished by 3:30 p.m., students will complete the work
at home that evening.
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According to the school’s discipline policy, failure to
complete required work after
due warning may result in more serious consequences.
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Students must be picked up at 3:30 p.m.
Students who are not picked up at the
designated time will remain with the homework room
supervisor.
Families will be
billed accordingly at latchkey rates.
The Intervention Assistance Team is available to help
teachers and parents address special student concerns.
All interventions are a means of figuring out how
best to teach a student who is experiencing academic,
behavioral, medical, or social difficulties.
Parents are important contributors to the
problem-solving process; are always invited to attend
meetings; and are actively involved in decision-making
and recommendations.
The team consists of the principal, assistant
principal, speech/language pathologist, school nurse,
teacher/s, counselor, and support staff as appropriate.
Preschool
The All Saints Preschool Program is a faith-based
program that meets the growing needs of each child in a
developmentally appropriate way.
We believe that the best way to teach a child is in a
community of learners, where each child is an important
member of the class.
Children practice problem-solving skills, kindness,
responsibility, and independence daily under the
guidance of their teacher and teacher’s assistant.
We believe that parents are the key to each child’s
success.
We encourage communication and participation to create a
partnership between home and school.
The Extended Day Enrichment Program is an option which
includes lunch, nap/quiet time, and gross motor play.
Activities are centered around socialization and
learning.
School initiated conferences will be scheduled at the
end of the first quarter.
If a conference is desired at another time, please
request an appointment.
Because teachers are responsible for supervising
students from 7:30 to 2:30 daily, teachers may not leave
their classrooms during the day to talk with parents.
They are, however, available to confer with you at a
more convenient time.
Kindly do not telephone teachers at their homes unless
they have asked you to do so.
The school office does not give out teachers’ telephone
numbers.
Report cards are issued four times a year at nine-week
intervals.
The purpose of the report card is to communicate
meaningful information concerning achievement to parents
and others who are authorized to access educational
data.
This report includes specific descriptions which provide
assessments of your child’s knowledge, skills, and
attitudes based on academic standards and learning
expectations.
More specifically, this information communicates what
students are expected to know and be able to do at
different grade levels.
Although children vary in their rate of educational
development, continuous progress is the goal for each
child.
Parents are asked to sign the report card envelope.
Promptly sign and return the report card envelope to the
classroom teacher.
If tuition payments or any other school fees are not
up-to-date, report cards may be withheld.
Grading Policy
Percentage grades will be used on the grade cards for
grades four through eight.
Grading
scale is as follows:
A
93% - 100%
C
77% -
84%
F
0% -
68%
B
85% -
92%
D
69% -
76%
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Tool
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Purpose
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Standards-based
Report Cards(Quarterly)
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To communicate quarterly student
achievement to parents and others.
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Progress Reports
(Mid-quarter)
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To communicate progress and offer
suggestions for student improvement to parents
and others. (Grades 4-8)
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Classroom Communication
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To communicate concepts and skills explored
during the month, the learning activities
planned, and how activities can be supported at
home.
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Writing Assessments
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To communicate student progress in the area
of writing to
parents and to serve as a goal setting tool for
students.
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Exhibits of Student Work & Classroom Assessments
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To provide information that students,
parents, and teachers can use to measure student
performance that will lead to improvement in
both teacher instruction and student learning.
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Parent Phone Calls
& Written Messages
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To communicate promptly with parents
regarding issues with work habits and behaviors
(positive and negative).
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Writer’s Notebook
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To provide the rigor of daily writing and
opportunities for goal setting conferences
between teacher and student.
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Developmental
Reading
Assessments ( DRA)
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To communicate current reading levels to
parents and provide information to teachers in
order to provide appropriate reading
instruction.
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ACRE
Religion Test
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The purpose of the test is to see how
students understand their Catholic faith and
what they do to live it in their everyday life.
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Web-based
Performance Assessment
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To provide immediate feedback of student
academic performance and use results to adjust
the pace of instruction.
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Student/Teacher Conferences
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To communicate areas of improvement and
accomplishment to students.
To encourage improvement and motivation.
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Parent/Teacher Conferences
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To communicate areas of improvement and
accomplishment to parents.
To assist parents in helping their child.
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Homework Projects & Assignments
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To communicate to parents the skills
students are currently working on and to provide
student practice on those skills.
To involve the family in the educational
process.
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