Welcome to the Parent Student Handbook
Dear Saint Gertrude the Great Parents:
Welcome to St. Gertrude the Great Catholic School! We are so proud to partner with you in bringing the redemptive work of Jesus Christ to your children. In choosing St. Gertrude the Great School, you have demonstrated a commitment to the values and philosophy of a Catholic education.
Please read the handbook in its entirety and become familiar with the policies and procedures of St. Gertrude the Great and the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, of which we are a member school.
After reviewing the handbook, you are asked to sign a signature sheet. By signing this form, you and your child agree to comply with the school policies as stated in the handbook. This signed and dated form must be turned in to your child’s homeroom teacher or to the office by the deadline indicated. If you need further clarification, please do not hesitate to contact us.
This handbook will be in effect as of August 2023. The official handbook is posted on our school website: www.stgertrudethegreat.org for convenient reference. Revisions may be issued throughout the school year and will be effective as soon as they are communicated to you and the revision is posted to the official handbook on the website. Please visit our website on a regular basis to keep up with the latest activities and information about the school.
The faculty and staff of St. Gertrude the Great look forward to the coming school year and look forward to our partnership in your child’s spiritual and academic progress. As our school vision states, “In the Salesian tradition, St. Gertrude the Great Catholic Elementary School offers a competitive high school preparatory curriculum ensuring academic success of our students. As a Christian faith community, the school prepares and equips students to be life-long learners who are dedicated men and women of faith and integrity, committed to leading successful lives of distinguished service and social justice.” We cannot live this vision alone, our good collaboration is paramount to our success!
Peggy Weber
Principal St. Gertrude the Great Elementary School
Sections of this Parent-Student Handbook are particular to St. Gertrude the Great Elementary School. Other sections are policies and procedures of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, most of which can be found in the ADLA Administrative
Handbook at http://handbook.la-archdiocese.org/
