General Policies
VISITORS All visitors, including parents, must obtain a visitor’s pass from the main office. Students may not receive visitors during the school day. • All visitors must present a picture ID to BK employee. • BK employee accepts ID and records visitor name on visitor log sheet. • Visitor is issued a visitor lanyard and must wear it around neck – lanyard must be visible at all times. • When checking out, visitor will return lanyard and retrieve ID. • BK employee will note time out on visitor log sheet.
VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS Bishop Kenny policy requires that ALL volunteers working with students be fingerprinted, complete a Volunteer Application, submit three reference forms, submit driver license information, proof of auto insurance, view a blood borne pathogen video, and complete safe environment training/Protecting God’s Children.
COMMUNICATION WITH PARENTS As the primary educators of their children, parents are encouraged to attend the evening programs designed to provide vital information for student success in high school and in preparation for college. The programs include but are not limited to: Parent/teacher conferences (October) and programs presented by the Office of School Counseling, Deans of Students, and Campus Ministry. The primary means of communication with parents is electronic by way of our student information system, FACTS SIS and the school website www.bishopkenny. org. Parents have online access to grades via a grade portal. Instructions are emailed prior to the first progress report. Occasional email or phone messages may be sent. In case of emergency, parents will be notified of the situation via the emergency alert system. Parents may communicate with teachers by phone, in person or via email. Teachers will respond to voice mail or email within 48 hours.
EMAIL COMMUNICATION Email is used as a tool for communication between teachers and parents and does not replace the necessary communication by phone or in person. • Links to teacher email addresses are provided on the website. • Parents should expect an email response within 48 hours. • Teachers are not expected to respond to parent email outside of normal duty hours. • Teachers are not expected to discuss extracurricular activities or athletics via email. • Email communication between teachers and students is allowed in support of educational objectives via the school supplied email account only. Students may not contact teachers via personal email accounts. • Email requests do not replace students’ responsibility to know assignments and upcoming due dates. • Email of unknown origin will not receive a response.
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