Leaving School Early: When it is necessary for a boy to leave school before regular dismissal, parents should inform the homeroom teacher and the Front Desk as soon as possible by email or phone, of the required time for the student’s release and the reason for it. All students leaving early are to exit the building through the Sacramento Street entrance and must sign out at the Front Desk. Families must come to the Front Desk to pick up their sons. Staying After School: Boys may not stay at school after dismissal time unless they are enrolled in the Extended Day program, or they have permission to participate in a planned activity under the supervi- sion of a teacher or another designated adult. Study hall for students in fifth through eighth grades is available in the library Monday through Thursday until 5 p.m. Students may not leave campus unsuper- vised and return to after-school programs or sports practices. Absence From School: If a boy is to be absent from school because of illness, his parents should inform the school office by email or telephone before 9:00 a.m. the same day. If the cause of absence is a contagious disease (e.g., chicken pox, strep throat), the School requires medical confirmation that the boy may be readmitted to class without danger to others. If the cause of absence is a fever, the School requires the student to have a normal temperature (less than 99 degrees Fahrenheit without medica- tion) for 24 hours before he can return to school. Irregular Absences: On the theory that the fullest benefits of schooling are best derived through steady practice and application, and through daily experience of the lively discipline of learning, Cathedral School strongly discourages requests for students’ exemption from regular attendance. Parents must recognize that students removed from class for unscheduled holidays or for family trips and vaca- tions find it difficult to compensate adequately for the time lost and for the disruption of the routine course of their instruction. In the same way, teachers cannot fairly be asked to provide special school- work in advance for such irregular absences. The appropriate Division Director must approve any such absences. The Cathedral School Extended Day program is offered to families interested in additional care for their boys before and after school. Morning-care, after-care, and study hall operate throughout the school year. Morning-care, after-care, study hall, and enrichment classes will not be available on faculty in-service days. However, these will be available on Early Dismissal Days, except for Grandparents and Special Friends Day, Lessons & Carols, and graduation. Our program continues to grow and change as the needs of our community change. The program begins on the first day of classes and ends on the last day of classes. Outside of the school year, camps are offered to Cathedral families during winter and spring break. Childcare may be offered during parent-teacher conferences, community nights, and selected events. All registration forms will be available prior to these dates. Extended Day Program, Enrichment Classes, Break Camps, and Study Hall Programs
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