The responsibility of educating the children is two-fold:

1. Primary – the responsibility of the education of our children belongs to the parents
2. Secondary – the responsibility of enhancing the education of the children belongs to the school.

Although this responsibility is shared with school and faculty, parental responsibility remains the first priority.

The greatest single factor in building a child’s intellectual, moral, and spiritual attitudes is the example that is provided by you in the home. The role that you play in the school as a parent/guardian is crucial in following and supporting the policies and programs of our school.

Being your child’s prime educators, parents need to strive to set the following:

• Place primary value upon the place of God in the life of the child.
• Regular attendance at Sunday Mass with the family, is the best way to achieve this.
• Build religious and family celebrations into your family life.
• Provide a productive area where homework can be completed and monitor their progress.
• Insisting that your child(ren) obey all regulations and principals of good behavior.
• Having your child(ren) arrive on time for school.
  (Students reporting to school after 8:30 AM are considered tardy. Students must stop in at the office
  prior to admitting them to class. Repeated tardy days will result in notification from the principal)
• Paying all fees (tuition, lunch, milk, etc.) on time.
• Avoid criticism of teachers and school policy in front of children.
• Be proactive in attempting to make changes.
• Participate in volunteering time to fulfill the service hours needs.
• Participate in fundraising, essential in keeping our tuition down.

It is the key to moral development, good conduct, orderliness, and respect of other people. Parent/guardians must accept the responsibility for helping their children develop self-control.

COOPERATE WITH AND SUPPORT THE FACULTY AND OTHER SCHOOL PERSONNEL BY OBSERVING THE POLICIES AND REQUESTS STATED IN THIS HANDBOOK. IF THE OPINION OF THE FACULTY, PARENT OR STUDENT’S BEHAVIOR SERIOUSLY INTERFERES WITH SS. CYRIL & METHODIUS SCHOOL AND PARISH, THE SCHOOL WILL EXERCISE THE RIGHT TO DISMISS THE FAMILY.