General Policies
All students in grades 6-7-8 are required to follow the Student Guidelines detailed in the annual calendar and on our web site. In addition, there are other guidelines specific to the Junior High, which are outlined below:
Every teacher enforces the St. Augustine School uniform regulations.
Homework Policy
All teachers in grades 6-7-8 incorporate homework as part of a student's grade. The student will have a varying amount of homework each evening as well as both weekly and long range assignments. All missed homework is expected to be made up unless special arrangements are made between the student and teacher. The specific policy regarding homework, vacations, and absentees is detailed below.
Test Make Up Policy
When a student returns to school, he/she is expected to be prepared to make up any missed subject tests. All tests are given after school, beginning the first day back. Tests are administered in the order missed. No student will be expected to make up more than three tests on any one day, unless they so desire. Spanish and Math subjects have special considerations: those tests have to be arranged between teacher and student on the first day back. Standardized/state tests are given during the school day.
Detention
Detention is a serious matter. Should it be necessary, your child will bring home a form stating the date and duration of the detention to be served after school and/or Saturdays. Since detentions are given only after serious infractions, they will not be re-scheduled.
Extra Help
Extra help is given to students who, after conscientious work and regular school attendance, demonstrate a need for assistance. While we are more than willing to accommodate students with genuine needs, it is difficult to compensate for the class hours missed due to absences for extended vacations.
Students staying for extra help who then remain for the After School Homework Group are required to pay the daily fee as outlined above.