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BUS
RULES:
A written request
must be sent by the parent for the child to ride a bus he normally
does not ride. The request will be denied any child without the
request slip. St. John students are expected to speak and act
in a mature, responsible and respectful manner. Buses are an extension
of St. John School.
To have better discipline
and safer buses, the following safety rules have been established
for the school buses by the Warrick County School Corporation.
Our children ride these buses. Please read and discuss these rules
with your child. Students are expected to follow the bus rules
as published by the Warrick County School Corporation. Violation
may mean suspension of a student from riding the bus.
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Be ready, lined
up and waiting when your bus arrives.
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When waiting
for your bus, wait off the traveled portion of the road,
on the shoulder, or better still, in the driveway.
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Do not push and
crowd into the bus.
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Go to your seat
immediately and stay there until the bus stops at your school
or bus stop.
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If students must
cross the road to board a bus, they should wait for the
signal light from the driver before crossing. The
light is on the hood of the bus near the front.
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Keep your hands
to yourself and your books in your lap.
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Take your music
instruments to your seat with you unless otherwise instructed
by the bus driver.
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Keep your arms
and hands inside the bus.
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The emergency
door is for a bus drill or an emergency - so keep hands
off.
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Keep hands off
the stop arm and door handles.
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Keep the aisle
clear.
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Pay attention
to the driver's instructions.
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When boarding
a bus at school, walk, do not run, and stay within the designated
safety lane.
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When the bus
stops at the bus stop, get off immediately and go straight
home and report your arrival. Do not go elsewhere without
permission of parents.
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When walking
home from bus stops, walk on the side of the road facing
traffic. Do not walk more than two abreast. For greater
safety, it is recommended you walk single file.
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Students who
must cross the road to reach their homes should cross in
front of the bus and only when the signal light has been
turned on by the driver.
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Talk in a moderate
tone - do not shout. Loud, boisterous, or profane language
or indecent conduct shall not be tolerated.
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Pupils should
not tease, scuffle, trip or abuse one another in any manner.
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No windows will
be opened or closed except by permission of the bus driver.
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Pre-school children
should not be permitted to run to the bus stop.
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Parents should
signal the bus driver if the pupil is not riding
the bus that day.
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Be ready, lined
up and waiting for the bus. Any tardiness increases the
non-safety factor all along the bus route and it is
not fair to the other pupils who are ready.
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Upon recommendation
of the bus driver, a pupil may be denied the privilege
of riding on the school bus if the pupil refuses to cooperate
with the above stated rules.
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NOTIFICATION
OF AVAILABILITY OF ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT PLAN
The Asbestos Hazard
Emergency Response Act (AHERA) of 1987, required the compilation
of all asbestos containing building materials (ACBM), within public
and private schools (K-12 grades). This compilation was designed
to identify, not only if asbestos was present, but its location,
amount, and condition. The compiled data, assessments, and recommendations
along with other pertinent information was to be assembled into
an Asbestos Management Plan for each building.
AHERA also requires
that asbestos materials identified in the Management Plan be checked
every six months by trained school maintenance personnel and that
these materials be reinspected by accredited asbestos inspectors
every three years to ensure that the materials are maintained
in a safe condition. The six month surveillance and the three
year re-inspections must continue for as long as asbestos remains
in the building.
The Evansville Catholic
Diocese has compiled with the AHERA by developing Asbestos Management
Plans for each of the Diocesan Schools, including St. John the
Baptist School. The asbestos materials have been routinely monitored
and the second triennial reinspection has been completed.
The Asbestos Management
Plan for St. John the Baptist School is available for your review.
The Plan is located in the Principal's office, at 725 Frame Road,
Newburgh, Indiana. The Management Plans for all of the Catholic
Diocese of Evansville Schools are available for your viewing in
the Administration Office at 4200 N. Kentucky, Evansville, Indiana.
The Management Plan may be copied at a nominal fee of 5 cents
per page, during regular school hours by notifying the school
in advance to prevent scheduling difficulties.
If you have any
questions concerning the AHERA Program in St. John the Baptist
School, please contact Chad Bennett, the Designated Person at
812-853-8511.
CRISIS/CONFRONTATION
POLICY
The safety and well-being of every student, the school staff,
and the educational and disciplinary environment of our Catholic
Schools are of paramount importance. Catholic school authorities,
therefore, must often make judgments which are intended to directly
and quickly address potential problems and dangers they perceive
based upon information received or obtained and/or behavior observed
with respect to a particular student or group of students.
Therefore, the provisions of this section may be invoked by
school authorities without prior notice to the student or the
student's parents in any instance where school authorities possess
information which leads them to conclude that a reasonable possibility
exists that any of the following events either has occurred, is
underway, or may occur absent intervention.
- A student has engaged in or has threatened to engage in any
illegal conduct,
whether or not on school property;
- A student has engaged in or threatened, attempted or made
plans to engage in any
intentional conduct that did, may or would present a risk of
physical harm to any
person or persons, whether or not on school property;
- A student has voluntarily participated in or assisted in any
conduct which, although
not itself illegal, encourages, invites or entices, by word
or example, any other
person to engage in conduct violative of the law or violative
of the Code of Christian
Conduct;
- A student has knowingly possessed, used, transmitted or been
under the influence of
any controlled substance, alcoholic beverage, or intoxicant
of any kind on school
property or at any school function;
- A student knowingly possesses, handles, conceals, or transmits
any object that could
be used as a weapon or instrument of destruction on school property
or at any school
function;
- A student knows, but fails to disclose to school authorities,
that another student either;
- (i) has threatened or made plans to engage in conduct
that would intentionally
present a risk of physical harm to any person or persons;
or
- (ii) has possessed, handled, concealed or transmitted
any object that could be
used as an instrument of destruction on school property
or at any school
function.
Upon the receipt of such information, school authorities, in
addition to all other remedies available, shall have the authority
to confront the student and/or the student's parents or guardians
and to impose, as a condition of such student's continued enrollment,
any reasonable requirements and/or restrictions upon such student
and his/her parents or guardians which, in the opinions of school
authorities are necessary to protect the general student body,
the school itself, the educational mission of the school and/or
members of the general public. The failure or refusal of a student
or parent to comply with such requirements, conditions and/or
restrictions shall be grounds for the immediate expulsion of the
student.
SCHOOL
PESTS CONTROL POLICY
All applications of pesticides will be made in strict compliance
with diocesan policy, label instructions, and applicable Federal
and State law. While pesticides protect children from pests, under
certain circumstances they may pose a hazard to children. When
possible, pesticide applications will be made during non-instructional
time or during vacation periods and pesticides are prohibited
when children are in or near the area to be treated. If you wish
to receive advance notice of pesticide application, please inform
the principal. A written notice will be given to you no later
than two days before the application. No notice will be given
if the application is made when students are not present. In the
case of an emergency application, (necessary to eliminate an immediate
threat to human health) notice will be given as soon as possible
after such application.
CATHOLIC
DIOCESE OF EVANSVILLE
YOUTH PROTECTION POLICIES (SUMMARY)
- Every parish or cluster and each high school is to appoint
a Youth Protection Coordinator who is responsible for implementing
the policies of the diocesan Youth Protection Manual at the
lower level. A checklist indicating compliance with the safe
environment program is to be completed and sent to the Diocesan
Chancellor by December 31 of each year.
- Each parish and high school is to have a Youth Protection
Manual and required handbooks with the local guidelines and
procedures for educational, catechetical, and youth ministry
activities
Diocesan Policy: Report and Inform
The Diocese of Evansville has in place a policy
that requires investigating current and past allegations of sexual
abuse of minors by church personnel. Sexual misconduct violates
human dignity and the mission of the church. The spiritual well-being
of all victims, their families, and others in the community is
of particular concern to the church.
Any allegation of child abuse:
" The allegation must be reported to civil authorities.
Indiana law requires that any
individual who has reason to believe that a child is a victim
of child abuse must
report immediately to the local Child Protection Services agency
(800) 800-5556 or the civil authorities, then inform the appropriate
supervisor. (Failure to report suspected abuse to civil authorities
is, according to the law, a Class B misdemeanor. The only exceptions
to this requirement involve information learned within the Sacrament
if Reconciliation or within an attorney-client relationship.)
Sexual abuse of a minor:
" Report to authorities
" Inform the bishop's office
If an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor arises, the allegation
is to be reported to civil authorities and the bishop's office
is to be informed.
Allegations are to be reported to Child Protection Services,
an agency of Indiana state government, (800) 800-5556. Local
law enforcement agencies may also be contacted.
The bishop's office is to be informed, so that certain diocesan
procedures may be performed as specified, in the event of an
allegation of sexual abuse of a minor by church personnel.
The bishop's office is located at 4200 North Kentucky Avenue,
Evansville, IN 47724. Phone (812) 424-5536 or toll-free (800)
637-1731.
For details on policies and procedures for child abuse (sexual,
physical, mental, or psychological), a diocesan Youth Protection
Manual is on file in the principal's office.
3. Every adult working with youth in any capacity is required
to sign the Best Practices of Pastoral Conduct. This form is
to be signed annually.
4. Every adult working with youth in any capacity is required
to attend a training session which includes the policies of
the Youth Protection Manual. Adults working with children and/or
youth for the firs time must complete the full training. Thereafter,
on an annual basis, all adults are required to attend a refresher
session. Children and youth are to be trained using age appropriate
materials. Parents are also to be trained regarding safe environments
- an outline of the curriculum and resources to be used for
this training can be found in the manual.
5. Any adult (paid or volunteer) who works with youth in any
capacity is required to submit to a criminal history background
check.
CATHOLIC
DIOCESE OF EVANSVILLE
CODE OF CHRISTIAN
CONDUCT COVERING STUDENTS AND PARENTS/GUARDIANS
St. John the Baptist
Catholic School
The students' interest
in receiving a quality, morally based education can only be served
if students, parents, and school officials work together. Normally,
differences between these individuals can be resolved. In some
rare instances, however, the school may find it necessary, in
its discretion, to require parents/guardians to withdraw their
child.
It shall be an express
condition of enrollment that the student behave in a manner, both
on and off campus, that is consistent with the Christian principles
of the school as determined by the school in its discretion. These
principles include, but are not limited to, any policies, principles,
or procedures set forth in any student/parent handbook of the
school.
It shall be an express
condition of enrollment that the parents/guardians of a student
shall also conform themselves to standards of conduct that are
consistent with the Christian principles of the school, as determined
by the school in its discretion. These principles include, but
are not limited to, any policies, principles, or procedures set
forth in any student/parent handbook of the school.
These Christian
principles further include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Parents/guardians
are expected to work courteously and cooperatively with the
school to assist the student in meeting the academic, moral,
and behavioral expectations of the school. |
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Students
and parents/guardians may respectfully express their concerns
about the school operation and its personnel. However, they
may not do so in a manner that is discourteous, scandalous,
rumor driven, disruptive, threatening, hostile, or divisive. |
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These
expectations for students and parents/guardians include, but
are not limited to, all school-sponsored programs and events.
(e.g., extended care, athletics, field trips, etc.) |
The school reserves
the right to determine, in its discretion, which actions fall
short of meeting the Christian principles of the school. Failure
to follow these principles will normally result in a verbal or
written warning to the student and/or parent/guardian and normally
will first result in disciplinary action short of a requirement
to withdraw from the school (e.g., suspension of student or suspension
of parent/guardian's privilege to come on the campus grounds and/or
participate in parish/school activities, volunteer work, etc.).
The school reserves
the right to determine, in its discretion, when conduct is of
such a severe nature as to warrant immediate action without a
warning and/or without an intermediate step short of withdrawal.
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