Student-Parent Handbook
The 2025-2026 Student-Parent Handbook is available below. Below is a listing of highlighted changes and points of emphasis; for the full policies, please see the handbook on the designated pages.
Attendance (pages 14-15)
Ten (10) absences in a course (not including school-related events or activities) may result in a failing or incomplete grade or necessitate make-up time outside of the school day.
NOTE: There is no longer a distinction between excused or unexcused absences as all absences have a deleterious effect on a student's ability to be academically successful.
A student is allowed 10 absences in a course with the opportunity to make up missed work. After 10 absences, they are not allowed to make up work. Once a student accrues 5 absences in a course, school administration will contact the parents to notify them of their child’s status.
Tardies (page 16)
Excessive tardiness is one of the most significant factors in poor student performance. It has deleterious effects on the student’s sense of personal responsibility and is disruptive to both the students who arrive to class on time and the teacher.
Students who arrive to school after 8:00 a.m. or return to school after checking out for any reason must report to the main office to sign in.
- Students who sign in within the first 10 minutes of a class period will receive a tardy pass to proceed to their current class.
- Students who sign in after the first 10 minutes of a class period will receive an absence for that class period and proceed to the dining hall for the remainder of the period. It is the student’s responsibility to make up any missed work.
Once a student accrues 5 tardies, the 5 tardies become an absence in that class. When tardiness becomes chronic, the principal and/or dean of students will then address it as a discipline problem.
Personal Electronics Policy (page 32)
Students may use their cell phones during lunch and class changes. Cell phones and smartwatches are not permitted to be used during class periods.
Phones may not be kept in pockets, backpacks, or on desks during class.
Medical allowances will be granted on a case-by-case basis.
To maintain a focused and respectful learning environment during class periods, students are required to silence their cell phones and smartwatches when they enter a classroom and place them in the designated cell phone holder where it will remain for the entire class period. Students retrieve their phones at the end of the class once the teacher has dismissed the group.
Consequences for not complying with this policy are:
- 1st offense - verbal reminder and required phone placement
- 2nd offense - turn phone in to the dean of students or principal for the remainder of the day
- 3rd offense - referral to administration and potential loss of phone privileges on campus
Chronic offenses will be addressed by the dean of students and/or principal.
AirPods and other wired and wireless headphones are not allowed during the school day.
Dress Code (page 14)
The following should be modest and not cause a disturbance in the learning environment:
- hair color
- jewelry
- piercings
- tattoos
Official JPII spirit wear can only be created by and purchased from:
- The Saints Shop in-house school store
- E.B. Sports
- Ink’d Threads
Family Pack Directory (page 10)
The Family Pack directory is a resource intended solely for the purpose of building community within the JPII family. It is provided to help families connect with one another for school-related communication, social events, and similar personal use. By opting in to the directory in the Finalsite Enrollment Acknowledgement, Agreements, and Releases form, families agree to share student and parent names as well as parent emails and cell phone numbers. Under no circumstances may the information contained in the Family Pack directory be used for commercial, political, solicitation, or similar purposes. This includes, but is not limited to, mass emails, marketing materials, business promotions, or campaign outreach. We ask all families to respect the privacy of others and to use the directory with discretion and integrity. Misuse of directory information will result in the loss of access and other consequences.