GENERAL CURRICULUM

The following subjects are essential units of the basic curriculum program for kindergarten through eighth grade: Religion, reading/literature, phonics, mathematics, English, spelling, social studies, science, Arizona history, Handwriting, Computers, Spanish, Liturgical Music, Art Masterpiece, and physical education. Discipline With Purpose, health, Family Life education, and Safe Environment are incorporated into the basic program.

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

· Athletic teams for grades

5 through 8

· Band 4-8

· Technology/Audio-Visual Club 5-8

· Student Council 6-8

· Talent Show K-8

· Drama

GRADING SCALE

The grading scale for Christ the King Catholic School is as follows:

K-2:

M 100-90

P 89-75

I 74-below

3-8:

A 94-100 D 67-74

B 85-93 F 0-66

C 75-84

STUDENT HONOR ROLL

Students will be awarded Honor Roll status in the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades if they meet the following conditions. GPA is based on grades earned in the following subjects:

· Religion

· Language Arts (English, literature, vocabulary, spelling)

· Social Studies (history, geography)

· Mathematics

· Science

· Computers/Spanish

- Music

1st Honors

“A” in Conduct

GPA: 3.60 to 4.00

2nd Honors

“A” or “B” in Conduct “B” in Conduct

GPA: 3.10 to 4.00 GPA: 3.60-4.00

TITLE I PROGRAM

Title I, a federal program, allows our school to participate in a reading and math support program for students eligible for such assistance. A special teacher, funded through the Mesa Public Schools, serves Christ the King on a part-time basis. Resource/special classes are available and provided by the Mesa Public Schools system.

LIBRARY

Every class has one library period per week during which time the students may check out books from the school library. If a book is lost or damaged, the student will be charged the cost for replacing the book. Seventh and eighth grade students will be assessed a $.25/day fine for overdue books.

HOMEWORK

Home study is an extension of the structured class period. This area of student preparation demands completeness, promptness, and accuracy. Students are expected to do all homework assigned. They are responsible for bringing all necessary materials to class. Students may not call home for books, assignments, or other forgotten items. Faxing of notes, homework, etc. is prohibited. The amount of time given to home study should fall within the following daily guidelines:

Grades K-1 approximately 20 minutes

Grades 2-3 approximately 30 minutes

Grades 4-6 approximately 60 minutes

Grades 7-8 approximately 90 minutes

The above is the average time assigned. A child may take less time or more time to do the assignments. If a child consistently takes more time than is indicated, it may be a case of time management. A parent or guardian might help the child achieve better management of his/her time both in and out of school. Parents are responsible for ensuring the completeness of homework. A conference with the teacher might be helpful.

Parents should give the teacher at least one day’s notice when requesting class work or homework for a child who has been absent.

Parents may not leave forgotten homework at the front office for your children.

Teachers are not required to provide special lessons for students during school breaks or over the summer.

Teachers are also not required to give schoolwork to students who vacation during the school year. Should a teacher decide to give makeup work, the work must be completed within a reasonable length of time. The teacher will determine the time. Any assignments not completed within this time will receive a zero.

Teachers will not give schoolwork, homework, or makeup work to students who have been suspended.

TECHNOLOGY AND INTERNET

The use of technology at Christ the King Catholic School is to support the school mission in the furtherance of academic excellence and the promotion of Catholic values. Use of school technology is a privilege, not a right, and all users are expected to exercise proper behavior while using technology. Because the Internet knows no boundaries, use of the Internet, at any time or place, to convey, depict, communicate, promote or encourage illegal activities, violence or threats of violence, intimidation, offensive or inappropriate behavior is considered to be in violation of the student code of conduct and will lead to disciplinary action being taken. (See the Acceptable Use Policy for more details.)

FIELD TRIPS

Throughout the school year, teachers may schedule field trips. This privilege can be taken away at the teacher’s discretion. The purpose of the field trips is to provide experiences for children that directly relate to academic learning or experiences that enrich their knowledge. Siblings are not allowed to accompany classes on field trips. Written permission is required before a child can participate. School uniforms will be worn on all field trips except for those involving outdoor activities. Verbal permission, via the phone, cannot be accepted at any time.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

P.E. classes are part of the regular curriculum at Christ the King Catholic School. Students are expected to participate as in any other class offered.

Students need to wear tied athletic shoes on all PE days. Not wearing the appropriate shoes to school will affect P.E. participation grade on P.E .days.

1. Students need a note from their parents, doctor or the school Health Office to be excused from P.E.

2. All notes should be sent to the school Health Office.

· The nurse will attach a P.E. excuse and forward copies to the classroom teacher and P.E. instructor.

· Anyone missing three consecutive days of P.E. must have a doctor’s excuse.

3. Excused students will accompany their class to P.E. unless otherwise specified. The student will bring work from another class or read quietly.

4. A note from a doctor must be on file in the school Health Office before a student will be excused from physical education classes on a long-term basis because of illness or physical disability. The note should give the reason for being excused or limiting participation and the duration of this excused period.