DRESS CODE
St. Mary’s does require uniforms for Kindergarten – Eighth grade.  (SEE ATTACHED)
Teachers are responsible for ensuring that students are dressed according to uniform policy.  When the policy is not followed, students are asked to visit the principal.  Parents may be called during the school day to correct inappropriate dress of their child.

All students will wear their uniforms to and from school including students walking to the new Richmond Public School for athletic programs and band lessons.  Going to the library, Stagedoor practices and performances, and doctor’s appointments are also included.

On days when students have a St. Mary’s volleyball or basketball game, players are allowed to wear their volleyball or basketball uniform shirt over a uniform top with school uniform long pants.  Eighth grade has a special privilege to wear their public middle school game shirts over their uniform tops on their game days

For non-uniform days and non-uniform field trips, students may wear t-shirts that don’t have advertisements about alcohol and cigarettes or inappropriate language and jeans, unless type of dress is specified by the teacher.

Slip-on tennis shoes are not allowed in Physical Education class for safety reasons.  Grades 6-8 must also have shorts and a St. Mary's T-shirt along with necessary grooming items such as deodorant, towel, etc.  Students that are not in compliance with these requirements will not be able to participate.  This is also a safety issue.

REPORTING PUPIL PROGRESS
Formal reporting of student progress occurs quarterly on the student report cards.  (Kindergarten does not receive a report card until semester)  Progress reports are sent to the parents via newsletters on a regular basis, about every three-four weeks depending on the grade.  The progress report will give an indication of where the student is in each subject so that the parent will know what area to encourage and give help.

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES
Parent-Teacher conferences are held midway through the first and third quarters of school.  Sign up sheets are sent home in the family folder prior to the conference date.  Divorced parents are asked to come together at the same time.

Parents are recommended to attend the first quarter conference.  Third quarter conference is optional.

OUTSIDE RESOURCE PERSONS
Parents with special interest areas and guests are welcomed and encouraged to share their areas of expertise with St. Mary’s students.  Such persons should be scheduled with the principal’s knowledge.

TESTING PROGRAM
The nationally standardized battery of Iowa Tests of Basic Skills is used annually throughout the Diocese of Superior in the Catholic Schools.  Grades 3, 5, 6 & 7 are tested in the fall each year.   Parents receive the results of these tests and are encouraged to ask questions about the results if needed.  The Diocese Religion Standard is administered to Grades 5 and 8.