OPEN ADMISSION POLICY
The school has an open admission policy. No person, on the grounds of race,
color, disability or national origin, is excluded or otherwise subjected to
discrimination in the receiving of services. Nor does the school discriminate
in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training,
classification, referral and other aspects of employment on the basis of race,
color, disability, age, gender, national origin.
The school views the education of a student as a partnership between the parents
and the school. Parents and students are expected to comply with the
school rules and policies, and to accept and year, support the authority of
school officials. Just as a parent can withdraw a child from the school if
desired, the school has the right to disenroll a student if it determines at
its discretion that the parent or student partnership with the school is
irretrievably broken.
ADMISSION PROCEDURES
You may register for
the current year at any time. 2021-2022 admission forms are coming soon!
For
new students: there is a normal application process: students are
accepted based upon their conduct, scores on standardized tests, and
report cards. New students may be required to take an entrance exam to assess
their knowledge as they enter a new grade level.
For
all students the following documentation, plus the activity and
registration fees, must be on record in order to register students: birth
certificate, copy of social security card, HRS 680, HRS 3040, report card
showing promotion to current grade, and certificates for Sacraments (if
Catholic). Students who do not have these forms on file may be barred from
attending classes.
All new students entering St. Ambrose School are placed on Academic and
Disciplinary Probation for the school year. Students will be evaluated monthly.
Those students who have not shown cooperation in either area may be asked to
leave St. Ambrose School. .
Age RequirementsAll students who are entering school for the first time must
meet the State of Florida requirements:
3 years old by September 1st for Pre-K 3-- Fully potty trained
4 years old by September 1st for Pre-K 4-- Fully potty trained
5 years old by September 1st for Kindergarten
6 years old by September 1st for Grade One
*Ages are by September 1st of the school year in which the
student is being enrolled.
Standards of Ethical Conduct
St Ambrose Catholic School
- Our school values the worth and dignity of every
person, the pursuit of truth, devotion to excellence, acquisition of
knowledge, and the nurture of democratic citizenship. Essential to the
achievement of these standards are the freedom to learn and to teach and
the guarantee of equal opportunity for all.
- Our primary concern is the student and the development
of the student's potential. Employees will therefore strive for
professional growth and will seek to exercise the best professional
judgment and integrity.
- Concern for the student requires that our instructional
personnel:
- Shall make reasonable effort to protect the student
from conditions harmful to learning and/or to the student's mental and/or
physical health and/or safety.
- Shall not unreasonably restrain a student from
independent action in pursuit of learning.
- Shall not unreasonably deny a student access to
diverse points of view.
- Shall not intentionally suppress or distort subject
matter relevant to a student's academic program.
- Shall not intentionally expose a student to
unnecessary embarrassment or disparagement.
- Shall not intentionally violate or deny a student's
legal rights.
- Shall not harass or discriminate against any student
on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic
origin, political beliefs, marital status, handicapping condition, sexual
orientation, or social and family background and shall make reasonable
effort to assure that each student is protected from harassment or
discrimination.
- Shall not exploit a relationship with a student for
personal gain or advantage.
- Shall keep in confidence personally identifiable
information obtained in the course of professional service, unless
disclosure serves professional purposes or is required by law.
- Aware of the importance of maintaining the respect and
confidence of colleagues, of students, of parents, and of the community,
employees of our school must display the highest degree of ethical
conduct. This commitment requires that our employees:
- Shall maintain honesty in all professional dealings.
- Shall not on the basis of race, color, religion, sex,
age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status,
handicapping condition if otherwise qualified, or social and family
background deny to a colleague professional benefits or advantages or
participation in any professional organization.
- Shall not interfere with a colleague's exercise of
political or civil rights and responsibilities.
- Shall not engage in harassment or discriminatory
conduct which unreasonably interferes with an individual's performance of
professional or work responsibilities or with the orderly processes of
education or which creates a hostile, intimidating, abusive, offensive, or
oppressive environment; and, further, shall make reasonable effort to
assure that each individual is protected from such harassment or
discrimination.
- Shall not make malicious or intentionally false
statements about a colleague.
Training Requirement: All instructional personnel and administrators are required as a
condition of employment to complete training on these standards of ethical
conduct.
Reporting Misconduct by Instructional Personnel and Administrators: All employees and administrators have an
obligation to report misconduct by instructional personnel and school
administrators which affects the health, safety, or welfare of a student.
Examples of misconduct include obscene language, drug and alcohol use,
disparaging comments, prejudice or bigotry, sexual innuendo, cheating or
testing violations, physical aggression, and accepting or offering favors.
Reports of misconduct of employees should be made to the school principal. Lisa
Dodge, 954-427-2226 principal.stambrose@gmail.com
Reports of misconduct committed by administrators should be made
to the Superintendent. Dr. Kim Pryzbylski, (305) 762-1078, kpryzbylski@theadom.org
Legally sufficient allegations of misconduct by Florida
certified educators will be reported to the Office of Professional Practices
Services. Policies and procedures for reporting misconduct by instructional
personnel or school administrators which affects the health, safety, or welfare
of a student are posted in teachers’ lounge and on our Web
site at www.stambrosecs.org
Reporting Child Abuse, Abandonment or Neglect: All employees and agents have an affirmative
duty to report all actual or suspected cases of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect.
Call 1-800-96-ABUSE or report online at:http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/abuse/report/.
Signs of Physical Abuse: The child may have unexplained bruises, welts, cuts, or
other injuries; broken bones; or burns. A child experiencing physical abuse may
seem withdrawn or depressed, seem afraid to go home or may run away, shy away
from physical contact, be aggressive, or wear inappropriate clothing to hide
injuries.
Signs of Sexual Abuse: The child may have torn, stained or bloody underwear,
trouble walking or sitting, pain or itching in genital area, or a sexually
transmitted disease. A child experiencing sexual abuse may have unusual
knowledge of sex or act seductively, fear a particular person, seem withdrawn
or depressed, gain or lose weight suddenly, shy away from physical contact, or
run away from home.