Shirts	Solid white or forest green (the green shirt must be purchased through our uniform company only). Styles are polo-style and turtleneck only and can be either long sleeve or short sleeve. Oxford style shirts or peter pan collared shirts are not acceptable. Students may not wear t-shirts with designs or other colors underneath their uniform shirt. Shirts may remain untucked as long as they have a straight edge bottom and are not excessively long.
Pants	Solid navy pants in “uniform” style only may be worn by the girls and boys. Dockers or other brand pants are not acceptable. Pants with noticeable pockets or other designs/marks are not acceptable.
Shorts	Solid navy shorts in “uniform” style only.
Shoes	Dress shoes or athletic shoes in solid white, black, navy, or brown. Colors or designs of any contrasting colors are not to be on the shoes. Color trim or shoe strings of any kind are not acceptable. Backless shoes and sandal type shoes are unacceptable.
Sweatshirts	A navy uniform sweatshirt will be available from Dennis Uniform Company. Another navy sweatshirt which is approved by School Committee will also be available for purchase and can be worn on all uniform days.
Sweaters	Plain knit sweaters of a solid navy or white are also acceptable. Sweatshirts and sweaters should be worn with a uniform shirt underneath them at all times.
Girls	Jumper, skirt, or short in Belair plaid or solid navy. Make-up and nail polish, if worn, needs to be minimal. Brightly colored nail polish will not be acceptable. Only a plain white t-shirt may be worn underneath the uniform shirt. Socks, tights, or leggings of solid navy or white with no trim colors. Socks must be seen above the shoe. Hair accessories in Belair plaid, navy, forest green or white. Only small post style earrings without any dangles may be worn. Bracelets or other loose jewelry may not be worn. All items may be purchased through Dennis Uniform Company. These items may also be purchased at any local store in the uniform section as long as it meets the expectations of St. William uniform code. A student’s uniform is expected to be neat and clean at all times. If pants are extremely faded or have holes in them, they may not be worn. This would include having the shirt tucked in during the school day.
Boys	Only a plain white t-shirt may be worn underneath the uniform shirt. Socks must be solid color navy or white and be seen above the shoe. Loose jewelry of any kind may not be worn.
All items may be purchased through Dennis Uniform Company. These items may also be purchased at any local store in the uniform section as long as it meets the expectations of St. William uniform code. A student’s uniform is expected to be neat and clean at all times. If pants are extremely faded or have holes in them, they may not be worn. This would include having the shirt tucked in during the school day.

Homework is given in order to reinforce the skills taught in school. It is essential that the assignments be completed and brought to school on the day that is assigned by the teacher.

Daily Assignments
The following policies will be in place with regard to homework in grades five through eight:

• It is the responsibility of each student to know the given assignments and due dates of those assignments.
• Students will be given a “0” for any and all late assignments
• Assignments that are turned in as incomplete will be discussed individually with the student.

Assignments during absences
If a student in any classroom is absent for one day, it is asked that the student get the assignments upon their return to school the following day. Assignments will not be taken to the office during the day of the one day absence. Many classrooms do have “homework buddies” who write assignments down and take the necessary books to a sibling’s classroom. The student should approach the teachers upon their return and get all necessary assignments from them. Students are also able to check the classroom websites for listed assignments. Students will be given an appropriate amount of time to complete all work that was missed due to an absence. If there is a prolonged absence, teachers will communicate with the parents as to their expectations of the student. Students should not be entering the classrooms on the weekend or after school hours during the week to get books, supplies, assignments, etc.

Teachers will not give homework for pre-arranged absences such as vacations, sport tournaments, etc. Teachers will work with the student upon their return and give them the appropriate amount of time to complete work.

Academic Honor Roll
An “A” and/ or “B” in all major subject areas including Religion, reading, English, Spelling, Vocabulary, Mathematics, Social Studies, Spanish and Science. For students in honors level math classes, a grade of at least a C will qualify them for honor roll status.

Citizenship Honor Roll
Overall acceptable behavior is identified on the “Behavior Report”. The student must have a grade of 1 in all areas.

Highest Honors
This award will be presented to students who achieve both academic and citizenship honor roll for each quarter.

Student Acceptable Use Policy

As outlined in a previous letter dated March of 2007, I explained the School Committee has decided to institute a mandatory volunteer hour policy that will be in place for the 2007/08 school year.

The School Committee members researched similar programs that are in place at surrounding schools and developed a program for St. William based on feedback from other schools and our current volunteer needs.

We have compiled a list of volunteer opportunities that include such things as lunch monitors, PSA function coordinators and/or volunteers, classroom parental assistance, School Committee members, PSA board members, morning classroom supervision, etc as well as guidelines for the program.

Our mandatory volunteer program will consist of the following guidelines:

• The program will be tracked by the school office/Denise.
• Protecting God’s Children certification is required for volunteer hours that include working with the children.
• Selection of volunteer hours must be from approved list and any new volunteer events to be added must be approved through School Committee.
• Each family will be required to fulfill a minimum of 20 hours of service during any school year
• 10 hours minimum must be served during the first semester with the following hours completed during the second semester
• During each of the semesters, half of the time (5 hours/semester) must be given to the lunch program either as a hot lunch person on Wednesday, a hot dog lunch person on the first Friday, or a recess supervisor
• Each hour of service will be equated to $10/hour. Families will be required to pay the difference between the hours served and the hours remaining at the end of each of the semesters.
• Statements of hours served will be distributed to families once in December and then in June and if payment is due for volunteer hours shortfall. All checks made out to: St. William School with all monies generated to be placed in a general school fund.
• Any families who find it difficult for any reason to maintain this requirement are to bring their concerns to the principal for consideration
• All families should have returned a signed copy of the policy at registration time.
• Chairs or Co-Chairs/Coordinators receive credits listed as a maximum for the year for that event. Helpers receive credit listed for helping at the event.
• The school committee has established a number of co-chairs for each event so as to distribute volunteers evenly to the many events that take place over the year. Chairpersons will keep track of helpers for the events they organize and turn in helper list to office within one week of event.
• As a volunteer for an event, you are either a coordinator or helper - you cannot get credit for both.
• Family members (provided they've completed PGC - if required) may help you earn Vol. hours.
• You cannot pay other school families to work your volunteer hours.
• You can get paid to be a lunch monitor and receive volunteer hours for the same time.
• Specific events can be reported through the Volunteer Hours Tracking Sheet, found in the office. One tracking sheet should be completed for each event the volunteer is involved and are as follow – these sheets are due within 7 days of the event for credit.

	Morning Drop Off	.5 Credit Hour
	Lunch Duty	1 Credit Hour
	Library Sub	1 Credit Hour
	In-class help – Wednesday	1 Credit Hour
	Popcorn helper	1 Credit Hour
	Hot Lunch Duty	1 Credit Hour
	Field Trip Chaperone	1 Credit Hour
	Resource Room	1 Credit Hour
	Office Help	1 Credit Hour
	Hot Dog Lunch	1 Credit Hour