Uniforms

  • Please go to our Parent/Student Handbook above to review our Uniform Policy

Jumper

Green Plaid V-Neck Jumper Grades K5 to 5

Skirt - Grs 6-7-8

Green Plaid Skirt Grades 6 to 8

ABSENCE AND TARDINESS

Students who are absent from school for the day, or sent home for the day, are not allowed to participate in after-school activities or events. 

Regular school attendance is a prerequisite for successful learning. It is crucial that students are in school daily and on time. If a student is absent, the  parent/guardian are REQUIRED to inform the school office by 8:30am and provide a reason for the absence. A voicemail is available to take your calls if you call prior to the regular office hours. The school checks all unconfirmed absences by calling the home of the child. It is considered UNEXCUSED if the office needs to call to confirm absence or if no reason for the absence is given. Exceeding 5 absences will result in written communication and documentation in the student file.

If we do not receive a message regarding your child’s absence (excused), you will receive an automated phone call, text message and email after 8:30 am. If your child is tardy (unexcused), you will receive an automated phone call, text message and email after 8:30 am. All unexcused absences and tardies, will receive an automated phone call, text message and email after 8:30 am.

 St. Joseph School considers 5 full days of absence in a single school semester (without definitive, medical substantiation) to be excessive. Students are considered tardy after the 7:45am bell rings for classes to begin. Ten tardies are considered habitual. This will result in written communication and documentation in the student file.

In cases of excessive absence or tardiness, the school may require a meeting to discuss truancy and/or refer the student and family to appropriate social service or legal agencies. 

EARLY DISMISSAL/APPOINTMENTS

If a student must leave school before the time of regular dismissal, parent/guardian is required to submit a written notice or contact the school office with reason for early dismissal at least the day of, but preferably the day prior.  The note is given to the homeroom teacher.  The homeroom teacher then submits the note to the school office. 

For dental/doctor appointments during school hours, the student must have a written request or a phone call to the office or dismissal at least one day in advance.  Please remember that your child must be checked out through the school office and not the classroom.   Parent/guardian must come into school and check with the school office before the child can leave.

FAMILY VACATIONS

Family vacations and long weekend trips should coincide with school vacations.  The school discourages extended vacations during the school year.  In the event of such an occurrence, however,  parent/guardian is expected to inform the school as soon as possible.  All make-up work will be given to the student when they return to school after the absence.  The student has one day for every day missed to make up the work.

SCHOOLWORK COMPLETION FOLLOWING ABSENCE

Students have the same number of days to complete missing work as days missed. After that amount of time, assignments are considered late. 

powerschool login

Click link above for Student and Parent Login to PowerSchool. When using your mobile device, you’ll need the District Code of MTPB.

Drop off/pick up procedures

DROP OFF PROCEDURE

In the morning, beginning at 7:30am, students are to be dropped off either on the sidewalk directly in front of the Erie Street main school doors or you may park in the large parking lot on St. Patrick Street and walk your child across the street using the crosswalks. Children should not be dropped off in the middle of the street due to cars pulling out onto Erie St.  Cars should form a single line, pulling forward (north on Erie St.) allowing their children to exit the car when they reach the main entrance.  Please know that there is no crossing guard at the crosswalk.  Please do not drop off earlier than 7:30am as we do not have supervision prior and our doors open at 7:30am.

PICK UP PROCEDURE

After school dismissal is at 2:45pm. Please head north on Erie St, pull up to the main school doors, inform the Monitor who you are picking up and they will then radio for your child(ren) to come outside to your vehicle OR you may park in the large parking lot on St. Patrick Street, walk to the front of the school building, inform the Monitor who you are picking up and they will then radio for your child(ren) to come outside.

Students in grades 5-8, who do not have a younger sibling, may be dismissed if their ride is already parked in the large parking lot at 2:45pm. Please let your child know if this is where they will be picked up at dismissal. Rides that are not in the parking lot at 2:45pm must then pick up their student/s in the pick-up line since students are not allowed to stand in the parking lot waiting for their ride.

It is important that during drop off and pick up, that all drivers are being patient and taking extra caution on the streets around our school. If you are in the car line, please take extra caution when pulling out into the traffic or when stopped at the stop sign. Please take a few extra moments and not be in such a rush to help keep our students safe.

medication policy

All medications (prescription or nonprescription) must be given and housed in the school office at all times with written approval and dosage. Medication Consent forms must be completed and are available in the school office or on our website.  There is also an Allergy Action Plan form if needed.

All Prescription medications to be taken during the school hours must be brought to school in original prescription containers.  Do not send a portion of any medications in a baggie or other containers.  All medications must specify the dosage and time for medications to be given and any possible side effects.  ALL medications must be clearly labeled and accompanied by a completed Medication Consent Form. 

Non-prescription medications, such as Tylenol (acetaminophen) and Ibuprofen, cough drops, etc. are not supplied by the school.  All over-the-counter medications that are brought from home need to be accompanied with a Medication Consent Form filled out by the parent or guardian specifying the time and dosage to be given.  Liquid medication should be accompanied by a medication spoon or oral syringe.

Prescription medications that are taken on a daily basis (not just sporadically or intermittently, i.e. Ritalin, Dexedrine, etc.) should be in a separate original container, with each month’s supply to be kept at school, and not taken home each day. Please be sure all medications are labeled clearly with instructions.

register for safe environment

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee has a partnership with Catholic Mutual Group to provide Safe Environment Education. Go to CMG Connect to register for training. When registering, choose “Milwaukee” for Diocese and “Siena Catholic Schools” for Site (please do not choose “St Joseph - Racine”)

Every priest, deacon, parish or school staff member, teacher and lay minister that is employed by a parish or school and any volunteer working with minors in our archdiocese is required to meet three requirements:

  1. Attend a Safe Environment Education Session

  2. Pass a Criminal Background Check

  3. Sign the Code of Ethical Standards

Archdiocese of Milwaukee Safe Environment Web Page: https://www.archmil.org/Offices/Safe-Environment.htm