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The Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese are supported by all Catholics, and by the parents of those children of other religions who attend them as space permits. Therefore, it has been and remains, the policy of the Archdiocese to follow a pattern of open admission. Thus, all schools are open first to Catholic children within a parish, then to Catholic children outside the parish and then to all other children. Holy Family Grade School has limited space. Therefore, it is our policy to accept first those families who are registered parishioners who practice their faith and contribute to the church with their time, talent and treasure. Considering the above, the acceptance policy is as follows: - Brothers and sisters of those already in Holy Family Grade School (registered, practicing, contributing parishioners - time, talent and treasure) - Registered, practicing and contributing parishioners of Holy Family in Glendale - Non-registered parishioners - Non-parishioners Those applying take a placement test and submit required records. No student is admitted without the required medical records. Those students applying for grades two through eight submit a copy of their most recent report card. Conduct and effort must be satisfactory. We are now using the California mandated age required for Kindergarten. Children entering Kindergarten need to be five years old by December first of the school year. Age alone does not mean the child is accepted. A readiness test is given by the Kindergarten teacher to assess the child's readiness for our Kindergarten. Children entering grade one need to be six years old by December first of the school year. Applicants for every grade take a test.  Holy Family Elementary School in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, mindful of its mission to be a witness to the love of Christ for all, admits students of all race, color and national and/or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students in this school. Holy Family Elementary School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color and national and/or ethnic origin in the administration of educational policies and practices. Likewise, Holy Family Elementary School does not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of sex, pregnancy, age, handicap, race, and color, and national and/or ethnic origin. Divorced or separated parents must file a court-certified copy of the custody section of the divorce or separation decree with the principal's office. The school will not be held responsible for failing to honor the official arrangements that have not been made known in writing. Uniforms are to be purchased at Dennis Uniform Company. 250 S. Flower St., Burbank (818)843-8306. From I-5 North, exit right off Alameda East. Turn left at Flower, five blocks from Media City Center. • The uniform shirt with our school name and city is the only uniform shirt - for both boys and girls. The sleeves are not to be rolled up. • Each student is required to have the navy blue school V-Neck cardigan sweater (not pullover) and should have a pair of the blue uniform walking shorts. • On cold days, only the uniform sweater may be worn in the classroom, at assemblies, and in church. No others are acceptable. • School Jacket should be navy blue with no words or pictures. It can be worn to and from school and at recess. • The uniform shorts from Dennis Uniform Company may be worn on designated days: Days on which the temperature is reported to be 80 degrees or above for most of the day. The uniform walking shorts are to reach the top of the knees. -EXCEPTION: ON MASS DAYS THE REGULAR UNIFORM IS REQUIRED. -Those who do not adhere to this lose the privilege of wearing the uniform shorts for a month. -The shorts must be our uniform shorts. Other blue shorts are not acceptable. • No colored or printed clothing is to be worn under the uniform shirt - only white. The sleeves of the undershirt may not be longer than the uniform shirt sleeves. • No turtlenecks • All clothes must fit properly - not too small and not too big and must be clean and in good condition. • Shoes: Only all white athletic shoes with matching laces and plain white socks. -Shoes are not to have high heels and soles. They need to give good support. • Socks: Plain, white socks with a cuff folded once above the ankle bone. (Not knee-highs) BOYS: will wear the uniform shirt (with school name) tucked in and a black belt with the gray uniform pants or uniform walking shorts. (All Grades K-8) GIRLS: will wear the uniform shirt (with school name) tucked in. The skirt or jumper (always worn with the blue bike shorts) must reach to the top of the knees. A black belt is worn with the uniform walking shorts. • On cold days, girls may wear plain, white tights. • Kindergarten girls wear the navy blue, corduroy/twill uniform pants as their regular uniform - with the school uniform shirt. Using permanent ink, please write your child's name in each part of the uniform. If a child is out of uniform because of an emergency, a signed note of explanation from the parent must be sent to the Principal's Office. HAIR: Hair must be combed, neat, clean and natural color. Additives like gel that cause hair to not look natural are unacceptable. - No fad hairdos, hair cuts. Those who come with any part of the head shaved will be benched each day at recess until the hair grows in. (This is included with uniform infraction). Boys' hair — short, not touching the collar Girls' hair - properly groomed; the only hair accessory that may be worn is something small to hold the hair in place or the bow that matches the uniform MAKE-UP, NAIL, POLISH AND JEWELRY are not part of the uniform and may not be worn. If earrings are worn, only one small post in each ear lobe is acceptable. No other body piercing is allowed. A watch may be worn if it is "regular" size and does not distract self or others. NON-UNIFORM DRESS DAYS: On these days students wear non-uniform clothes or the uniform if they wish. No gang attire is to be worn on these days or at any school event. Clothes must fit properly - not too tight or too lose, too big or too small. No bare-midriffs. Shoes must be appropriate for the playground and PE. Clothes deemed not proper for school by the principal will need to be changed. The parents will be called to bring the student's uniform. On these days, if the student wishes to wear shorts, they need to be the uniform shorts. Hair guidelines apply on these days.  A quiet time and place should be provided for assignments. Those children able to complete the assignment quickly should use the remainder of the homework time for reading. If you find that your child is unable to complete assignments in a reasonable length of time, please make an appointment to discuss the situation with the teacher. Assignments are to be recorded in the assignment notebook provided by the school. The children need to have everything they need when they leave the classroom. They need to be responsible for taking home the assignments and returning them to school on time. Students' cumulative records are kept on file permanently as are our Attendance Registers. High School recommendations are not part of the child's permanent record and therefore are not kept. Each child participating in after-school sports must present the exam form which states that he or she had a sports physical in the summer just before the school year, is in good health and may fully participate in sports during the school year. The form need to include the date, the examiner’s signature, and the name and address of the facility where the exam took place. Before and after school the ONLY entrance/exit is the Elk Avenue gate. During school hours the perimeter doors are kept locked. Visitors ring the intercom bell at the main entrance of the school which is across the street from the church and is at the corner of Louise and Elk and wait for an answer. There is a monitor in the office so that we can see who is at the front door. Visitors sign in and get a badge. This includes all those who are coming to do service at school. After dismissal at 2:45 PM any children still in the waiting area at 3:15 PM are taken to the After-School Care in Room 13 so that they will be supervised. Parents will need to sign the child out. Children may not wait in other places. We want the children to be safe. There is no one-hundred percent security system but this is what we have in place. Children are not permitted to answer the front door. Please do not try to get a student's attention (even if they know who you are) to open the door. Be patient and you will be attended to as soon as possible. NO student is permitted to be in any room unless a faculty/staff member is present.(Before, during or after school). Visitors to the school are to ring the bell on the right. Wait for an answer. Sign in at the school office and receive a visitor's badge. This includes those who come to help at various times such as the Book Fair, Santa Shop, etc. Children are informed that crosswalks are the only acceptable places to cross the street. Do not ask your children to disobey the rules of safety. NO JAYWALKING. Parents are reminded that double parking is a violation of the law. Check the signs as there is restricted parking in the morning and afternoon and on street sweeping days. You will receive a ticket if you park during those times. There is a public parking lot next to the armory. Park and walk the short distance to pick up your children. Children need to be alert in watching for those who are supposed to pick them up. Arrive at five minutes to three for the older children. At this time the cone lane is clear. If you park on the other side of the street, please walk to the comer to cross in the crosswalk to come to meet your child. ;void(0)) The loading lane is the area along the curb from Louise street to the the end of the school building where cars will pull up and stop before children get into the car. Children are not permitted to go into the street nor cross except at the corner. If the loading lane is filled, those picking up will need to go around the block, or park on Louise Street or in the public lot just past the armory and walk to the waiting area to meet the children. If you are on the other side of the street, walk to the comer before crossing. This lane is for loading and unloading only!. Do not leave your car. Traffic control officers frequent this area, sometimes taking photos of vehicles in violation of the law.. DO NOT TURN AROUND IN DRIVEWAYS ACROSS FROM THE LOADING AREA WHICH COVERS THE LENGTH OF BOTH SCHOOL BUILDINGS.  Children are advised not to buy things from the vendors that are sometimes on Elk Avenue or surrounding areas. If you are with them and choose to do so, that is your decision. Items purchased from street vendors (ice cream, etc.) are not permitted to be brought back into the school yard. Once students leave the school yard, it means they are leaving and not returning. Children are not permitted to sell things to other children.  Found articles are placed on the blue stone wall at the foot of the steps outside of the Faculty Room. Articles unclaimed for long periods of time will be given to "Loaves and Fishes". School sweaters need to have the student's name on the inside of the sweater. All school supplies should be labeled with the student's name. Children should check that each one has his or her own sweater, etc. Mixed parties involving students of the upper grades, even when they are held at home, are strongly discouraged. Parents are asked to cooperate with this regulation. Parents are not to send invitations to a party to school unless all the boys or all the girls are invited. It can be very hurtful for those not asked. Birthdays are announced on the PA with the morning announcements so that all in our school community share in the good wishes for the birthday people. Do not send treats for your child's birthday unless this was planned with the teacher, and then, only cupcakes, cookies or doughnuts. No drinks, candies, favors, etc. These items will have to be returned. We do not hold birthday parties at school - we celebrate the child's gift of life. When a student withdraws from school a transfer form must be obtained from the office to take to the new school.  Students are not to use the telephone unless there is a real emergency and with the teacher’s permission. When a child is ill, the secretary calls the parents. It is the student’s responsibility to have everything he/she needs when coming to school i.e. homework, projects, lunch (if not ordered) etc. Students should not have to call parents to bring forgotten items. Please do not call the office with messages for the children unless it is an emergency. At times, students do call from the school office when sent by the teachers to inform the parents of repeatedly missed assignments or signed papers. For students on campus after school hours who find it imperative to use the phone, school personnel are available until 6:00 p.m. to give permission to use the school phone. Pagers, cell phones, i pods, radios, walkmans, portable games and other intrusive electronic devices are not permitted to be operational on campus including school sponsored activities or events. If any ot these items are found to be in use they will be confiscated for 30 days. This includes before, during and after School.  Each child is to bring his/her lunch from home unless lunch is purchased through the school lunch program in advance. The school lunch program was initiated for the benefit of the students and parents. ALL are expected to adhere to the policy of not bringing in food from other places. No child is to accept a lunch passed over the fence. M and F Kitchenette provides the lunches ordered. Order forms are sent home. Selections are made. The order form and the money are to be returned to school by 11:00 AM on the due date. No late orders will be accepted. Put the order form and the money in an envelope with the child’s name and grade clearly printed on the outside of the envelope. Checks are made payable to M and F Kitchenette. Please note on the envelope LUNCH ORDER. If an absence occurs on a day the child has ordered a lunch, you should take credit on the next order form. If the order was not turned in on time, the child will need to bring a lunch from home until the next order form goes home (about two weeks). This includes children who were absent and did not turn in an order form. Parents will not be called when a child has forgotten his/her lunch. NO LUNCHES ARE TO BE BROUGHT TO THE SCHOOL OFFICE. If a child forgets a lunch he/she will be given a cheese sandwich, a piece of fruit and a drink and the parents will be billed $2.00 which must be paid the next day. REMINDER – On school days when the children are dismissed at noon there is no Lunch Program. If your child is in After Care be sure that he or she brings lunch on early dismissal days. All students are expected to keep their eating area in good order. This is being respectful of themselves, others and our school. Click here to download a sample menu Our school facilities and equipment are here as a result of the sacrifices of many parents and parishioners. Children are expected to exercise proper care in the use of school property. Parents can assist by being aware of the conduct and attitude of their children and supervise them during family/school functions such as the fiesta. Books are furnished on a rental basis. It is the responsibility of parents to pay for lost and damaged books. It is also the responsibility of the parents to pay for any willful damage to the school plant or the school’s equipment. Our school name may not be used without permission on publications etc.  Only assigned chaperones may be part of a field trip. Chaperones may not bring other children.  (White-out or Liquid Paper) is not allowed to be used by students. | Mission Statement | Philosophy | History | Curriculum and Programs | Technology | Schoolwide Learning Expectations | Policies | Tuition and Fees | Discipline | | Return Home | About HFGS | 2008-09 Calendar | Parents Guild | Information & Services | Contact Us | Alumni Registration | |
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