• Any behavior that distracts a student from learning or a teacher from teaching is unacceptable. 
• Everyone at Santa Rosa de Lima School must show respect for other people, property, and ideas. All rules in the classrooms and on the yard stem from these two policies. 

Materials NOT allowed at School 

During school hours until 3:00 pm students should only have with them the materials assigned by the school and classroom teacher. Items considered inappropriate are those that fail to enhance the learning environment. These items include, but are not limited to, cell phones, hand-held electronic games, toys, audio equipment, iPod, DVD players and laser lights. If it is necessary for your child to have​​​​​ their cell phone at school, all cell phones will be placed in a secure box within each classroom. Students are only allowed to use their cell phone to contact their parents before or after school. Students may not text, call, take pictures or selfies while on school campus or while attending any school function. If a staff member sees or hears any of these items before 3:00 pm, the items will be sent to the principal’s office and a parent will need to retrieve them. Students may use the office phone during the day to contact parents if it is deemed necessary by their teacher or the principal. After 3:00 p.m., cell phones may only be used to contact parents. Students may not contact other students, visit social media, watch Youtube or other internet programs, while on campus. Students may not take pictures using their cell phone before, during, or afterschool. 

Students should not bring items of monetary or sentimental value to school. 

Lunch Time

Students may not bring soda or candy to school. Students may take home any unwanted food or place it into the Christian Service box rather than throwing it away. Please do not bring your children lunch unless it is an emergency. Students should bring their lunch with them in the morning. If it is necessary, please bring the lunch to the front office and it will be delivered to the student. Please do not bring fast food. This is disturbing to the other students who brought sack lunches. 

Birthday 

If the entire class is invited to a birthday party then the invitations may be distributed in the classroom, otherwise, they should be emailed/mailed home. A small, simple (preferably nutritious) snack for the entire class that is easily distributed is a perfect way to celebrate a student’s birthday. 

Parents may send the treats to school in the morning and we will be happy to pass them out at recess or lunch. All treats must be store bought. Please contact your child’s teacher to make sure the date you have chosen will be acceptable. Celebrating your child’s birthday at school is completely optional. Another way to celebrate a birthday is by donating a book to the classroom or making a monetary donation to the school’s digital library. 

School Property 

The parent of a child who carelessly destroys, damages or loses any school property, books or another student’s personal property will be obligated to pay the full amount of repairs or replacement. 

Return to School After Dismissal 

Students who forget books, homework, etc. and wish to return to a classroom to retrieve them after school must be accompanied by a parent or other responsible adult and seek permission from a faculty member. The maintenance and after-school care staff are not authorized to open classrooms. 

Office Telephone 

Students may seek permission to use the office telephone during recess, lunch or after school to call their parents if the call is necessary (ex. If an athletic practice has been canceled or a meeting rescheduled). Students may not use the phone for personal calls. 

Lost and Found 

All personal property should be plainly marked. This includes book bags, sweatshirts, jackets, lunch boxes or bags, etc. Found items should be brought to the office or placed in the lost and found cart. If a child loses an article, he/she should check the lost and found cart or with the office as soon as possible. Unclaimed items will be sent to Christian services. 

Effort/Conduct Policy 

Students are expected to put forth their very best effort by participating in class, doing assigned class and homework, paying attention, etc. based on their age and ability. They also are expected to reflect Christian principles in their behavior (respect, kindness, obedience, proper language, etc.) 

At the end of each progress period, we evaluate the students in the light of their effort and conduct. Any student with unsatisfactory conduct will be placed on probation for the following progress period. (The privilege of participating in extra-curricular activities will be lost and their conduct will be closely monitored). If the student with unsatisfactory conduct does not improve during probation, he/she may be asked to leave Santa Rosa de Lima School. 

​Similarly, any student with poor effort (Unsatisfactory) will be on probation the following interim progress period. (The privilege of participating in extracurricular activities will be lost and their conduct will be closely monitored). Any student who does not improve in effort after two progress periods will be reviewed by his/her teachers and the principal, and recommendations will be made. 

Students who receive an academic grade of F or Unsatisfactory in effort and/or conduct will be on probation and excluded from extra-curricular activities until they demonstrate improvement. Extracurricular activities include sports, Student Council, etc.