Charleston Catholic High School 2008-09 Handbook
1033 Virginia Street East
Charleston, West Virginia 25301
304-342-8415

CCHS Web Homepage: www.charlestoncatholic-crw.org

2008-2009 CCHS Handbook in .pdf format

Contact Information
Debra K. Sullivan -- Principal
Kate FitzGerald -- Asst. Principal for Operations
Colleen McCartney – Asst. Principal for Student Affairs
Simone Thomas -- Admissions and Academic Advisor
David Hoffmann – Director of Technology
Shirley Cielensky -- Secretary
Mary Francis Casey -- Secretary and Alumni Support
Lisa Shay -- Registrar and Bookkeeper

Table of Contents

PHILOSOPHY.. 5

SCHOOL OPERATIONS.. 6

A. SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS.. 6

B. LENGTH OF SCHOOL DAY.. 6

C. SCHOOL CLOSINGS DUE TO SNOW OR ICE.. 6

D. EARLY DISMISSAL. 6

E. ATTENDANCE.. 6

F. TELEPHONE.. 6

G. CHANGE OF ADDRESS/TELEPHONE NUMBER.. 7

H. STUDENT RECORDS.. 7

I. ANNOUNCEMENTS.. 7

J. MEDICATION.. 7

K. PROOF OF ENROLLMENT FORMS.. 8

L. COLLEGE VISITS.. 8

M. ADMISSIONS.. 8

N. VOLUNTEERS.. 8

O. VISITORS.. 8

PROCEDURES.. 8

A. ABSENCE OR TARDY.. 8

B. PLANNED ABSENCES.. 9

C. MAKING UP WORK MISSED AND CONSEQUENCES OF ABSENCES.. 9

D. CONSEQUENCES OF TARDIES.. 10

E. CONSEQUENCES OF TRUANCY.. 11

ACADEMIC PROGRAM... 11

A. INSTRUCTIONAL READINESS.. 11

B. PLACEMENT IN CLASSES.. 11

C. HOMEWORK.. 11

D. ASSIGNMENT NOTEBOOKS.. 11

E. COMMUNICATION WITH TEACHERS.. 12

F. PROGRESS REPORTING TO PARENTS.. 12

G. SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS.. 12

H. GRADING SCALE.. 13

I. GRADE/POINT SYSTEM... 13

K. ADVANCED PLACEMENT POLICY.. 14

L. CLASS RANK.. 14

M. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS.. 15

N. PROMOTION POLICY.. 15

O. SUMMER SCHOOL. 15

P. WITHDRAWAL FROM CHARLESTON CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL. 16

SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS/DISCIPLINE..