We, the administration, faculty, staff of St. Paschal Baylon School, welcome you to our school community. SPBS is firmly committed to providing an excellent academic education and solid Catholic faith formation, for your children. The continued success of our school demands the commitment, dedication and collaboration of the administration, faculty, staff and parents in accordance with the philosophy and goals of the school. Thus, we ask you to carefully read, sign, and return the following agreement, including Diocesan-provided "consent" sections, as an indication of your understanding and acceptance of your responsibilities to our school community by the date indicated below.
AGREEMENT AND CONSENT
1. We understand that Saint Paschal Baylon School (SPBS) is a Catholic parish school, under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. We accept, therefore:
a. That the pastor of the parish is the ex-officio chief administrative officer of the school, who carries out the policies of the Archdiocesan Advisory Board and, on points not covered by Archdiocesan policy, determines policies appropriate to the needs of the school.
b. That the principal is responsible for the immediate direction and supervision of the school program.
2. We understand that certain responsibilities require our continuous support if the school is to achieve its above-stated goals. We agree, therefore:
a. To participate at Sunday/Saturday Mass each week and to participate in parish activities, so that our children may have a sense of the importance of their faith commitment and the parish community in their lives.
b. To participate in the SPBS religion program, weekly school Masses, and related liturgical activities, as indicated, in order to model Catholic faith formation in the lives of our children.
c. To encourage our children to learn by providing the necessary environment (appropriate space and time) suitable for home study, and to provide outside professional academic enrichment if needed.
d. To abide by all school and Archdiocesan policies and regulations and to accept all disciplinary actions, including withdrawal of our children, for non-compliance with these policies and regulations as indicated by the faculty, principal, and pastor.
e. To communicate respectfully with all SPBS personnel at all times, and to communicate to our child(ren) our support of school personnel and policies.
f. To promptly complete and return all forms and records necessary to comply with school, Archdiocesan, and state regulations.
g. To participate in school activities and events throughout the school year.
3. We understand that tuition and fees cover only a part of the total cost of educating our children. We agree, therefore:
a. That the obligation to pay all charges for the full academic year is unconditional, that previously paid tuition may be refunded upon early withdrawal as directed by the principal, upon written request; and that all Registration Fees are non-refundable.
b. To make regular and prompt payment of tuition/fees; pay applicable late payment fees, and accept that my child(ren) may be excluded from school at any point that tuition becomes more than 60 days in arrears. I understand that it is my obligation to notify SPBS regarding late payments.
c. To submit SPB parish donation envelopes regularly at Sunday/Saturday Mass at Saint Paschal Baylon Church or utilize the "Faith First" auto-donation system (if receiving the supporting parishioners' tuition rate) totaling at least $250.00 in donations to the parish each school year.
d. To fulfill our family volunteer service obligation of a minimum of forty (40) hours during each school year, as explained in full in the SPBS Parent/Student Handbook.
e. To participate in the fundraising programs in order to generate the expected minimum of $250.00 in "Profit Dollars" during each school year, as explained in full in the Parent/Student Handbook.
f. To request in a timely manner, and then abide by, the decision of the SPBS Tuition Board/principal, should circumstances lead us to request exemption for a part of our annual financial obligations.
g. To pay all annual student/family fees in full as required by the school. h. To pay the Graduation Fee requirement in a timely manner during my child's Eighth Grade year.
4. Consent for Internet access and use of the Internet at SPBS by students:
I grant permission for my child to access the Internet and all the school's networked computer services. I understand that individuals and families may be held liable for violations. I accept responsibility for guidance of Internet settings and use. I will convey to my child and comply with school and Archdiocesan standards regarding selecting, sharing or exploring information and media on the Internet, as contained in the SPBS Parent/Student Handbook. I will instruct my child to follow all said standards regarding Internet use. I hereby release the school, its personnel, and any institutions with which it is affiliated, from any and all claims and damages of any nature arising from my child's use of, or inability to use, the school system, including but not limited to claims that may arise from the unauthorized use of the system to purchase products/services.
5. Consent for publication of student work/pictures on the Internet and in other media: I understand that from time-to-time the school may wish to publish examples of student projects, photographs of students, and other work on our SPBS Internet accessible World Wide Web server and/or in newspapers, etc. Student projects, photographs, and other work may therefore be posted on the Internet. Photos of students will not include the students' full name. However, first names and last name initials of students may be published on our SPBS and/or SPB parish websites.
I acknowledge that the SPBS/SPB website content is not private and can be reviewed, copied, downloaded and transmitted by anyone with access to the Internet, and that the school has no control over this. I hereby give permission to SPBS to include photos of my child and/or examples of my child's work or projects on the school/parish website, and in other media related to the school or used by the school. I hereby waive, release, and forever discharge any and all claims, demands or causes of action against the school and its faculty, staff, employees, agents, contractors, and any other person, organization or entity assisting them in connection with the posting of information on the above websites or published in other media, for damages or injuries in any way related to, connected to or arising from the publishing or posting of information on the school/parish Internet websites or in other media, or the use of that information, and expressly assume the risk of any injury or damage resulting from said posting of information on these websites or from publishing in any other media.
6. Consent for use of student iPads at SPBS:
I understand and agree that all SPBS iPads remain the sole property of the school. I agree to support our child(ren) in utilizing SPBS iPads in full compliance with all technology protocols and procedures outlined in this Handbookand/or formulated by the teacher. Furthermore, I understand and agree that we are responsible to replace any SPBS student iPad which is damaged or destroyed by my child with the price of an iPad of equal current replacement value, upon request by the school. I also understand that all software and applications loaded on the SPBS student iPads are loaded by and subject to review by the school and must be in full compliance with all technology standards at SPBS. In addition, SPBS iPads are only to be used by students for prescribed educational purposes, and SPBS iPads may not be taken off campus for any reason.
7. Consent for use of Google Workspace, by students: I give permission for SPBS to create/maintain a Google Workspace for Education account for my child and for Google to collect, use, and disclose information about my child only for the purposes described in this Parent/Student Handbook.
8. Consent for student participation in the "Empowering God's Children & Young People©" Safety Program curriculum: I grant permission for my child to participate in the "Empowering God's Children & Young People©" Safety Program which is provided by The Office of Safeguard the Children for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to all schools, Religious Education Programs and Youth Ministry. The program focuses on empowering children and young people with the knowledge, understanding and tools they need to keep themselves safe from abuse. If you would like additional information regarding "Empowering God's Children &Young People©" Safety Program, or if you would like to review the materials/videos, please feel free to visit the Safeguard the Children website at https://lacatholics.org/empowering-gods-children/.