Handbooks & Policies

St. Luke School teachers use a variety of methods and types of assessments to monitor and ensure student learning. Students are assessed informally through observing, listening, asking questions, discussion, and requiring written responses to ensure the students understand a concept or skill.
Students are also assessed through formal assessments, which include, but are not limited to, portfolios, written tests, oral tests, summative performance tasks, and projects.

Student achievement is communicated with students and families via an online platform called Toddle. Toddle is an online platform created for IB schools that helps with unit planning and teacher collaboration, has an online student journal, and helps monitor, document, measure, and report on student learning. Progress reports are sent home to parents 3 - 6 times a year and report cards are sent home three times a year.

Students in grades K through 8th take the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) standardized tests. The data the school collects from these tests and classroom assessments is then disaggregated and is used to help inform instruction and curriculum.

Toddle is a password-protected platform only used by the St. Luke learning community, and pictures will be used as a needed avenue for assessing understanding, setting goals, and showing growth. 

Visit our Assessments page under the Academics tab, for more detailed information.

Assessment Policy

St. Luke School hours are from 8:30am to 3:00pm, except Tuesdays for early dismissal at 2:00pm. Students must attend school regularly and be punctual. Absences are recorded by the homeroom teacher each day. We a student is absent from school, parents must verify the absence by contacting both the school office and student's teacher before 8:45am. If a student is absent more than 10 days in a trimester, a parent conference will occur and an attendance contract will be established. If a student is absent 30 days or more in a school year, this will be grounds for retention, which will be handled by the principal in consultation with the student's teacher(s).

Students are not to use cell phones at school unless approved by the teacher or administration. The cell phone is to be kept completely off and in in the student's backpack. Students who abuse the cell phone rule will have their phones confiscated and returned at the discretion of the principal. 

St. Luke School is committed to the development of Christian community in which all members, adults and children, are encouraged and supported in their growth toward fullness in the person of Christ. In an effort to make this growth a reality, the faculty and staff are dedicated to building an atmosphere conductive to this Christian development. At times, this requires positive encouragement and building of self-esteem. At other times, it demands assisting an individual or group to redirect their energies towards growth.

Purpose of discipline at St. Luke School:

1. To provide an environment of Christian community, wherein growth and development of the person is made possible, stimulated, and encouraged.
2. To provide an opportunity for the student to practice Christian ideals and attitudes.
3. To assist students in the development of self-discipline, courtesy, and respect.
4. To provide an atmosphere conductive to learning, wherein no one student or group of students deprives others of their right to learn.
5. To promote respect and care within the student for himself/herself, for others in the school, and for members of society.

Appropriate behavior is defined as following three basic rules:

1. We respect self and others.
2. We respect and care for school and personal property.
3. We observe playground boundaries, lunchroom, library, and school safety rules.

St. Luke School, as part of the greater Catholic Archdiocese, is committed to a positive and productive community environment free of harassment, intimidation, and bullying. It is the explicit policy of St. Luke School to prohibit harassment, bullying, or intimidation whether committed by a student, staff member, volunteer, and/or parents/guardians. St. Luke School will promptly respond to allegations of harassment and bullying and take each allegation seriously. St. Luke School will review and investigate such matters in a professional and timely manner. 

As part of the tuition contract, each family is responsible for completing, recording, and tracking their service hours during the school year. The annual commitment requirement for P3 families is 5 hours. The annual commitment requirement for P4 families is 10 hours. The annual commitment requirement for K-8 families is 30 hours. Failure to fulfill the annual commitment hour requirement will result in an assessment charge of $15.00 per hour due May 31st each year.

St. Luke School maintains a strong tradition of school uniforms that reflect school pride, modesty, and appropriate regard for personal appearance. Every student is expected to be in uniform every day. Failure to cooperate with the uniform policy will result in uniform infractions. 

Student Uniform Rules:

1. Students will be in uniforms that fit properly and are neat and clean.
2. Students will be in uniforms that are in good repair.
3. Uniform shirts and blouses must be worn under the school sweatshirt, sweater, or vest and are to be tucked into their pants or skirts.
4. T-shirts worn under the uniform shirt or blouse must be plain white.
5. No sweatshirts, large shirts, sweaters, jackets (other than uniform logo wear) will be worn during school time.
6. All hats are to be taken off as students enter the building.
7. Students are not allowed to write on any part of their bodies, as this creates a distraction in the classroom.
8. All students shall have a uniform sweater, vest, or sweatshirt and will wear "full uniform" on designated days. Students will always wear full dress uniforms for Mass days, picture days, and other special events. "Full uniform" means uniform sweater, vest or sweatshirt (not athletic) as part of the uniform.

*Three uniform infractions means a loss of a non-uniform "free dress" day.

All classroom visitors first must sign in and be cleared at the office. This enables the school to keep track of who is in the building and is a safety measure. Adults are asked to wear a visitor lanyard from the office as immediate identification to staff and students that this person has a valid reason to be in the building.