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Do your students were
uniforms? Yes, students wear uniforms that are ordered
at the school. There are used uniform sales held at the school several
times a year. All guide lines for uniforms are in the I.C. Policy
Manual. |
| May I visit your school?
Yes, the public is always welcome at our school. Ring
the doorbell, tell us who you are and you will be allowed to enter the
school. Visitors are to stop at the office to sign in and out on the
visitor register and to wear a visitor badge during their stay.
Interviews and tours of the school may be scheduled with the principal. |
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What kind of security do you
have at your school? All doors are kept locked
at all times, the play areas are fenced on all sides and children are never
outside without adult supervision. |
| How many students are in a
classroom? Up to 28 children may be in a
classroom. Kindergarten is divided into 2 or 3 groups which rotate between
three teachers. First through fourth grade are in self contained
classrooms. Fifth and sixth grades change classes for their four core
subjects. Details may be found on the curriculum page in this web
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Are you accredited?
Yes, the Arkansas Nonpublic School Accrediting
Association (ANSAA) accredits Immaculate Conception School. By meeting
the standards of this association, Immaculate Conception School pledges
itself to provide its students with the best possible learning environment.
Immaculate Conception School's accreditation is valid from August, 1999
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What is your grade scale and
when are grades given? Report cards are
distributed at the end of each nine-week period. Progress reports will
be sent home each four and one-half weeks to the parents of students whose
work is unsatisfactory or whose conduct is unacceptable.
Kindergarten students receive report cards using this
evaluation:
+ Positive Progress, NG Needs Guidance, - Not Introduced
In grades 1-6 the following interpretations shall be
maintained:
A 95-100 A- 93-94
Superior Achievement
B+ 91-92 B 87-90
B- 85-86 Above Average
C+ 83-84 C 79-82
C- 77-78 Average
D+ 75-76 D 72-74
D- 70-71 Passing
F Anything Below 70%
Failure
In selected subjects, the following grades will be used:
O-Outstanding S-Satisfactory N-Needs
Improvement
Students with special learning difficulties will be graded on
an adjusted scale. |
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What are your school hours?
The official school day begins at 8:00 a.m. and
continues through 3:15 p.m. |
| What must I do to have my
child enrolled? This information can be found on
the admissions page in this web site. We do not have a waiting
list. Your child will not be tested prior to acceptance. |
Kindergarten Show and Tell |
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Does your school have sports
teams? We have school sponsored basketball teams
for girl and boys in fifth and sixth grades. Sixth graders also
participate in an area wide track meet in the spring. The church
sponsors T-ball, pitching machine, softball, and baseball during the summer. |
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Do you have other
extra-curricular activities? Sacramental
preparation, altar servers, safety patrol, school choir (4-6), and Scouts.
We have a "Pal" program, where 6th grade students help kindergarten
students feel welcome and comfortable in our school. We have a "Outdoor
Habitat" that all children are involved in, details may be seen on
the Habitat Info page in this web site. Immaculate Conception Church
also sponsors a youth group for fifth and sixth grade children (everyone is
invited to attend) that meets once a month. |
The Choir Christmas Program |
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Spring Festival |
What kind of parent
involvement is available/expected? You are
expected to volunteer to be considered an active
family. If you don't fill an easy to attain minimum, your tuition
will be charged at a Non-active rate.
All families are required to work one shift for each
child at the Immaculate Conception Spring Festival,
held the first weekend in May each year. This is our major fund raiser
and requires everyone's involvement.
The volunteer program is under the direction of the PTO (see PTO News page
for latest information) and the principal. Volunteers are involved in
activities such as helping the teacher with projects, working with
individual students in need of special help in particular subjects,
supervising recess, clerical work, driving for field trips, fund raising, etc. |
| How much is tuition?
You will find tuition details on the Admissions page
of this web site. |
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