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601 School Day

604 School Calendar

605 School Scheduling - Wednesday Evening and Sunday Morning Activities

607 School Accreditation

610 Curriculum

610.1 Curriculum Development

610.2 Curriculum Implementation

610.3 Curriculum Evaluation

613 School Improvement

613.1 Curriculum Standards, Benchmarks, and Grade Level Expectations

616 Accountability for Student Achievement

616.1 Comprehensive School Improvement Plan

616.2 Annual Progress Report

616.3 School Improvement Advisory Committee

616.4 Data Collection and Analysis

616.5 School and Diocesan-Wide Assessments

619 Multicultural/Gender Fair Education

622 Religion Curriculum Guides and Educational Materials List

625 Standardized Test & Assessment Accountability

625.1 Standardized Test and Assessment Integrity

628 Extended Learning

628.1 Eligibility Requirements for Participants in Outside Extended Learning

631 Human Growth and Development

637 Guidance

640 Library Media Center

640.1 Library Media Center

643 Reconsideration of Instructional Materials

643.1 Instructional Materials Reconsideration Request

646 Guest Speakers

649 Field Trips

649.1 Parental/Guardian Consent Form and Liability Waiver

652 Transportation

652.1 Transportation

652.2 Private Vehicle Use Application

652.3 Volunteer Driver Application

652.4 Vehicle Accident Report

655 Lodging

658 Participation in Extracurricular Activities

 

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