Nashua Catholic Regional Junior High School strives to nurture the whole student; mind, body, and soul. We foster an environment in which students, teachers, and parents can critically examine today's morals and values in light of the Gospel. We assist parents in fulfilling their call as the primary teachers of their children.

ADMISSION STATEMENT

“The Catholic school shall observe the entrance requirements of the state and local school district, regarding age (RSA 193:1), inoculations (RSA 200:38) and physicals (RSA 200:32 and 200:33) (Cf. Appendix D) MMR #2 (RSA 301:13 page 23 rule #5, page 25). “Admission to a Catholic school shall not be determined by race, national origin, or socio-economic background. Catholic students and siblings of current students are given first preference.”

Students from the Diocese of Manchester elementary schools and siblings of NCRJHS students are admitted readily, given good grades, conduct, and effort. Students from other elementary or middle schools as well as Diocesan at-risk elementary students must interview with the principal or assistant principal prior to admission. Acceptance is based on the ability of the student to succeed academically, evident desire of the student to attend NCRJHS, good grades, conduct and effort.

The school reserves the right to dismiss at any time a student who, in its judgment, is undesirable in attitude and general conduct or whose continuation in the school is detrimental to his/herself or to his/her fellow students. All students begin their admission to NCRJHS under a ninety day probationary period where the students are subject to withdrawal if effort, conduct, or academic achievement do not comply with the standards of the school.

Parents are held to the same standard as students with regard to respect for teachers. Enrollment of a child in NCRJHS implies a partnership between the school and the parents/guardian. If the partnership breaks down, parents may be required to withdraw their child from the school.

Nashua Catholic Regional Junior High School

6 Bartlett Avenue

Nashua, NH 03064

(603) 882-7011 FAX (603)594-8955

School Calendar

2007-2008

(Subject to Change)

AUGUST M T W TH F M T W TH F

(3 days) **23 XX

**27 28 29 30 XX

SEPTEMBER XX 4 5 6 7 FEBRUARY 1

(19 days) 10 11 12 13 14 (15 days) 4 5 6 7 8

17 18 19 20 21 11 12 13 14 15

24 25 26 27 28 XX 19 20 21 22

XX XX XX XX XX

OCTOBER XX 2 3 4 5 MARCH 3 4 5 6 ER

(21 days) XX 9 10 11 12 (19 days) 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 17 18 19 20 XX

22 23 24 25 26 XX 25 26 27 28

29 30 31 31

NOVEMBER +1 2 APRIL +1 2 3 4

(19 days) 5 6 7 ++8 9 (19 days) 7 ++8 9 10 11

XX 13 14 ER ER 14 15 16 17 18

19 20 ER XX XX 21 22 23 24 25

26 27 28 29 30 xx xx xx

DECEMBER 3 4 5 6 7 MAY XX XX

5 6 7 8 9

(15 days) 10 11 12 13 14 (19 days) 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20 ER 19 20 21 22 ER

XX XX XX XX XX XX 27 28 29 30

JANUARY XX XX 2 3 4 JUNE 2 3 4 5 6

(20 days) 7 8 9 10 ER (11 days) 9 10 11 12 13

14 +15 16 17 18 16 MU MU MU MU

XX 22 ++23 24 25 MU MU MU MU MU

28 29 30 31 MU MU MU MU

AUGUST - JANUARY FEBRUARY - JUNE

Aug 23 & 27 Teacher Preparation/Orientation Jan 27 – Feb 2 Catholic Schools Week

Aug 28 First Day of School – Grade 7& 8 Feb 18 Presidents’ Day

Feb 25 – 29 Winter Recess

Aug 31-Sept 3 Labor Day Recess Mar 21 – Mar 24 Easter Recess

Sep 12 Parents Night 6:00 P.M. – 8:30 P.M.

Oct 1 Diocesan Prof. Dev. Day Apr 28 – May 2 Spring Recess

Oct 8 Columbus Day Observed May 23 Staff Development Day

Nov 12 Veterans’ Day May 26 Memorial Day Observed

June 12 Graduation

Nov 15 & 16 Parent Conferences 1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. June 17 - 30 MU = Make Up Days

Nov 23 & 24 Thanksgiving Recess __ Progress Reports + Grades Close

Nov 28 Open House 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. ++ Report Cards Issued – PARENT PICKUP

Dec 24 – Jan 2 Christmas & New Year’s Recess ** Orientation Days for Staff and Faculty

Jan 21 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observed XX No School ER Early Release @ 12:15 P.M.

Jan 25 Step Up Day (No School for Gr. 7, 8) Final Report Card date = close of school plus two weeks

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

GRADE STRUCTURE Revised July, 2006.

A+ 97-100 A 93-96 A- 90-92

B+ 87-89 B 83-86 B- 80-82

C+ 77-79 C 73-76 C- 70-72

D+ 68-69 D 65-67 F 50-64

Incomplete: Incomplete grades become "F" if not made-up. Make-up work is the responsibility of the student and must be completed within the time indicated by the subject teacher.

The letters S, M, N, and U reflect effort and conduct grades. The meanings of these letters are as follows.

S = Satisfactory

M= Meets Minimum Expectations

N = Needs improvement

U = Unsatisfactory

Student grades are based upon several factors:

1. Objective and subjective evaluation by the instructor.

2. Test and quiz scores.

3. Short and long term papers, projects and assignments.

4. Homework.

5. Class participation and cooperation.

Note: A student who does not pass two courses for the year may not repeat the grade at NCRJHS unless there are special circumstances and the principal has approved the retention.

HONOR ROLL

An honor roll will be published at the end of each quarter. All subjects are counted toward honor roll standing as well as grades reflecting conduct and effort. Two or more effort or conduct grades of N, or one effort or conduct grade of U will not be accepted for honor roll consideration.

Principal's List: All A to A+ (93-100)

High Honors: All A- to A+ (90-100)

Honors: All B- to A+ (80-100)

PROGRESS REPORTS

Progress reports are issued to all students in the middle of each marking period. These progress reports must be signed by a parent/guardian and returned to the homeroom teacher within two school days. Parents also have the option of returning a note stating they have reviewed the report and wish to keep it. The progress report does not become part of a student’s permanent record. It serves as a communication link between teachers and parents to identify potential roadblocks to academic and behavioral success in a timely fashion. Students should use this information to stay on track for report cards.

DATES FOR PROGRESS REPORTS

10/04/07

12/04/07

02/20/08

05/09/08

REPORT CARDS

Report cards are issued approximately every 9 weeks. Parents will be notified when to pick up their child's report card. The final report card will not be issued until all fees and fines have been paid.

DATES FOR REPORT CARDS

Grades Close Report Cards Issued

11/01/07 11/08/07

01/15/08 01/23/08

04/01/08 04/08/08

End of Term End of term + 2 weeks

PARENTS are expected to pick up report cards at the school office between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. The report cards may be released to a student who has a signed note from parents stating that they wish us to release the card to the student. Phone calls will not allow the office personnel to release the cards.

INELIGIBILITY FOR EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Allowing a student to participate in an activity without intervention when he/she is deficient in academic or behavioral areas compromises the standards of any academic program. Ineligibility notices will be issued at Report Cards or if a student has attained Ineligibility status through the Discipline System. Extracurricular activities include café, dances and all club activities except ski and art clubs.

Students who are ineligible due to grades or effort may attend Silent Study. Students who are ineligible due to conduct must leave the school grounds at dismissal unless otherwise assigned to detention.

The following standards will be applied:

1. A student becomes ineligible when he/she fails one subject in a marking period.

2. A student also becomes ineligible when he/she receives one conduct or effort exponent of U (Unsatisfactory), or two conduct or effort exponents of N (Needs Improvement).

These standards will be applied to the report card, and the ineligibility status remains in effect until the next report card unless the interim progress report meets eligibility standards or a student may appeal for eligibility by following the process stated below.

INELIGIBILITY APPEAL PROCESS

An ineligible student may appeal for eligible status by informing the administration in writing. At that time the student will be able to participate provisionally in extracurricular activities. A plan for recovery - i.e., “Action Plan”- must follow within five schools days after report cards have been issued. The Action Plan must include the steps that will be taken by the student to rectify the ineligible status and must be signed by both student and parents. This Plan will be reviewed and the student will be notified of the outcome within two school days. If the student is accepted to the program he/she will be able to continue to participate in all extracurricular activities which include but are not limited to: athletics, café, dances and clubs. The progress report will determine status of eligibility.

HOMEWORK

Homework should be purposeful. It should only require minimal instructional support on the part of the parent. It should serve to reinforce good classroom teaching that has prepared the student to do the assignment. Homework has many advantages. Among them are the fostering of good home/school communications and training the pupil to plan his/her time well. The homework assignments for an individual course should require an average of 20 minutes/assignment to complete. Students should expect a homework average of 2 hours/day, Monday - Thursday. Typically, weekends are reserved for long range assignments, recreational reading, church and family life. Homework also includes assigned reading and studying, not just written work. Cooperation between the different teachers will keep in balance the amount of homework assigned.

EXTRA HELP

Our teachers make themselves available for extra help. It is the student's responsibility to arrange an appropriate time with his/her teacher in order to obtain extra-help or guidance on projects or make-up work. Any student doing 'D' or 'F' work needs extra help and should see the appropriate subject teacher.

TESTING PROGRAM

All students will take the TerraNova Assessment Tests annually. Results are available to parents/guardians approximately 28 days after testing has been completed. The testing dates are April 7 – 15, 2008.

PROMOTION/RETENTION

Students whose average final grade is below 65% for any two or more year-long courses will not be recommended for promotion nor allowed to repeat grades at NCRJHS.

HONOR CODE

CHEATING

It is expected that all students will perform their responsibilities in an honorable fashion. Cheating or unauthorized assistance on an exam, quiz, paper, project, homework, etc., will not be tolerated. Any student who is found to be cheating or aiding another to copy will receive a grade of zero (0) on that assignment and his/her parents will be notified by the teacher involved. An office detention will be assigned.

PLAGIARISM

Plagiarism is the use of another person’s words or ideas without properly indicating the source. Students are given specific instructions from their teachers as to the proper documentation of information for research papers and other assignments. These instructions must be followed exactly to avoid plagiarism and penalties for cheating.

FORGERY

Any student who uses or attempts to use a note, pass, warning notice, or other document containing a forged or altered item or signature of any authorizing person will be assigned to an office detention and parents will be notified at once.

INTERNET USE

Today, the Internet has made it possible for people to communicate globally. Students are capable of gaining and sharing vast amounts of information. The Internet makes it possible to research many libraries, universities, and databases for information related to the topics taught in their classrooms. Using e-mail it is possible to communicate with scientists, authors, and other students around the world.