Kindergarten thru 8th Grade

Accreditation Learning Environment Homeroom Curriculum Homework Report Cards Teacher Conferences Promotion Graduation Academic Probation Books & Materials Grading System Cheating &Plagerism

Accreditation

St. Anne’s Catholic School is accredited by the Western Catholic Educational Association (WCEA). WCEA accredits Catholic elementary and secondary schools in nine western states (26 (arch) dioceses) and the US Territory of Guam. WCEA co-accredits and is in partnership with three Regional agencies (WASC, NAAS, NCA CASI) and two private agencies (CAIS and HAIS). WCEA began in 1957 in San Francisco and has a long and successful history of assisting school improvement through the accreditation process.

Link to WCEA website: www.westwcea.org

Learning Environment

St. Anne's Catholic School supports a policy of total education for its students with the Catholic religion as its center and foundation. As a Catholic school, we are committed to the formation of Christian values as well as academic excellence. This commitment challenges students and parents to participate in the formation of a positive and moral learning environment. Throughout the year, students will organize and participate in various liturgical events and activities. Parents are also welcome to attend liturgical celebrations. Service to others is another goal for each student and community service activities are promoted at every grade level.

Homeroom

Each student at St. Anne's is assigned to a homeroom. In grades K-5, students have the homeroom teacher for a majority of their subjects and spend the greater part of their day in that classroom. Grades 6-8 have homeroom time every day, but are departmentalized, and change teachers and rooms on a regular basis. Teachers follow the curriculum guidelines of the Diocese of Monterey, which in turn is based on California State Frameworks.

Curriculum

St. Anne's School educational program consists of instruction in the following areas: Religion, English, Reading/Literature, Math, Science, Social Studies, Computer Science, Health/Safety, Art, Music and Physical Education.

Homework

Independent study. Homework is not assigned on weekends or other holidays unless make-up or long term assignments are required (1-5). Homework may be given over the weekend in grades 6-8. The suggested daily time allotments are:       

If a parent observes that the student has problems completing homework, an appointment should be made with the teacher to determine the cause of the problem.

Report Cards

Teacher Conferences

Promotion Requirements

Promotion from one grade to the next is dependent upon a student's attendance, completion of his/her academic classes, overall development and the teacher's recommendation.

1. Attendance: The student will attend school in accordance with the statements in this handbook under the section entitled ATTENDANCE AND ABSENCES.
2. Satisfactory Completion of Academic Classes: A student must pass all academic classes with an overall GPA of 1.7 (Grades 3-8).
3. Overall Development: A student will meet the normal social, physical and emotional level appropriate for that age and grade as determined through an evaluation process.

Graduation Requirements

The student must pass all basic academic subjects as listed in this handbook with a minimum overall GPA of 1.7.

St. Anne's School graduation exercise is to be dignified and simple. Arrangements are approved by the principal after consultation with the teacher.
A student may not participate in the graduation ceremony or receive a diploma if tuition or other bills are not paid in full. If there are any financial difficulties, the family must make arrangement with the principal.
The graduation dress code will be robes worn by both boys and girls.

Academic Probation

A student is placed on academic probation if he/she earns 2 "D's" or 1 "F" on his/her report card

Books and Materials

The student registration fee covers all required classroom texts and supplementary materials. Students are expected to take good care of their books; parents will be billed for lost, stolen or damaged texts. Textbooks should be covered (but not with contact paper) and should not be written in.

Grading 3-8

St. Anne's School educational program consists of instruction in the following areas: Religion, English, Reading/Literature, Math, Science, Social Studies, Computer Science, Health/Safety, Art, Music and Physical Education.

Cheating and Plagiarism

Cheating and plagiarism are forms of academic dishonesty and are considered serious offenses. Cheating includes the copying of other students' homework, the submission of others work as a student's own, and the taking of information from an outside source during a test or quiz. Plagiarism is the direct copying of material from source books, previously used or published materials, and the Internet.Students who are caught cheating or plagiarizing will receive a grade of F on the homework, quiz, exam or project. In addition, a disciplinary referral will be sent home to inform parents of the action taken.

Progress Reports

Teachers have a responsibility to notify parents of student academic and/or conduct problems. Progress reports are mailed home mid-trimester and at any other time they are deemed necessary by the teacher. Normally, teachers will issue Progress Reports to students who are having difficulty with the academic and/or disciplinary program of St. Anne's School.