Information for Families
ATTENDANCE / REPORTING AN ABSENCE
Provide the student’s name, TA, and reason for absence.
Ordinarily, a student who arrives after 11:00 A.M. or leaves before 11:00 A.M. will be considered absent for the school day. When a student returns to school, she must bring a note from her parent/guardian explaining her absence. This note should be handed in at the Administrative Office. An illness of more than five days requires a doctor's note.
EARLY DISMISSAL
No appointments, including medical or dental, should be made during school hours. A parent/guardian should consult the school calendar for half-days and holidays to schedule appointments for the student. If there is an emergency or an unusual circumstance, the student must bring a note from a parent/guardian as well as a doctor's note on the day of the appointment. These notes should be submitted to the Administrative Office for approval before 8:00 A.M. The student will receive an early dismissal slip which she should carry with her to verify that her dismissal has been authorized by both her parent/guardian and the school.
LATENESS
Each student is expected to be on time for school; punctuality is an important aspect of personal responsibility. Since delays in the transit system are inevitable, students are expected to allow for normal delays in travel time.
If a student arrives at school after 8:00 a.m., she must sign in and get a late pass in order to be admitted into her class. A student who arrives after 8:00am will receive a lateness demerit. She will NOT be permitted to make up any class work or test that was missed during that time and she will receive a zero.
CELL PHONES
Any phone carried to school must be turned off before entering the school building. During the school day, phones must be stored in the student’s locker until dismissal.
IF YOU NEED TO CONTACT YOUR DAUGHTER, PLEASE CALL THE SCHOOL! DO NOT CALL YOUR DAUGHTER ON HER PHONE!
Students whose phones have been confiscated by a teacher or administrator will receive a demerit for improper use of technology.
A student can retrieve her phone from the Dean of Students only after paying a $10 fine. Students who have had their phone taken away three times will be placed on Probation and may be asked to leave the school.
ELEVATOR
Students with permission to use the elevator may not invite friends onto the elevator. Students who are using the elevator improperly will have their permission terminated.
Students are not permitted to use the elevator before or after school without a pass. Any student found on the elevator without a pass, at any time, will be issued a detention.
DRESS CODE/UNIFORM
Flynn & O’Hara, the school uniform company, can be reached at
- Toll Free 800-441-4122
- Email [email protected]
- On-line orders may be placed at www.flynnohara.com
- Local Store at
2415 Westchester Avenue
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 863-7561
CHANGES TO THE SJB UNIFORM
The following are changes to the Dress Code / Uniform. These changes will go into effect immediately upon return to school:
Stockings/ Tights / Knee High Socks
Only Navy (opaque and not see through) stockings, tights, and knee high socks are acceptable.
Spirit Attire
Students are only allowed to wear spirit attire such as SJB sweatshirts and hoodies on designated Spirit Days.
MAKE-UP
Upperclasswomen (Juniors / Seniors) may wear light make-up, such as a pink or neutral color lip gloss. No heavy make-up will be acceptable. Nail polish is to be kept to a light or neutral color.
The following are changes to the Dress Code / Uniform. All students will have until January 1, 2020 to make the necessary adjustments.
The Uniform Shirt:
The SJB Navy Polo is no longer part of the uniform.
Required: SJB White banded Polo Shirt (Long /Short sleeve) is the school shirt.
THE UNIFORM SHOE
- Jeanites are expected to wear a standard shoe that may be laced or slip-on. The shoes must be all black. Two examples include these shoes that can be purchased online at Toms Black Suede Leather Wrap Shoe or Toms Black Heritage Canvas Women's Clemente Slip-ons. When ordering online, use the discount code STUDENT10 for a 10% discount. If you choose to purchase another shoe for school, please wear a no - heel all black rubber soled shoe. Sneakers, Crocs, UGGs, slippers, etc... are NOT permitted.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding these changes, please contact Daniel Linehan by phone at 212-288-1645, ext 228 or email at [email protected].
Students who choose to ignore the guidelines for uniform and dress code will receive a demerit or may be sent home to change. If they miss quizzes or tests, they may NOT make them up; they will receive a zero.
PEOPLE TO CONTACT
For issues related to Student Welfare, Discipline, or Afterschool Activities, please contact:
Assistant Principal of Student Affairs
Mr. Daniel Linehan
212-288-1645 x228
Assistant Principal of Academic Affairs
Mr. Maximilian Medveser
212-288--1645 x222
[email protected]
Grade 10 and Grade 11 (Students with last name A-L)
Ms. Dorothy Calo
212-288-1645 x136
[email protected]
Grade 12 and College Counseling
Ms. Ann Dougherty
212-288-1645 x129
Ms. Katie Hedge
[email protected]
Questions concerning MetroCards, please contact the following:
Ms. Baldwin
212-288-1645 x126
[email protected]
Any questions regarding school photographs must be directed to
Island Photography
516-767-1234