BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM:
Mother Mary School offers parents the option of before and after school care for their children. Children may be dropped off as early as 6:45 a.m. and picked up as late as 6:00 p.m. The Before School Program (BSP) and After School Program (ASP) provides care for those children whose parent's schedules do not coincide with school schedules. For more information and rates, please inquire in the office.

PARENT-TEACHER ORGANIZATION:
Mother Mary School Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) meetings are usually scheduled four times a year. Each household is expected to send an adult representative to these meetings. Each meeting is important and affects the parents and the students directly. The names of parents/guardians who attend these meetings are kept on file in the school's office. A membership fee is paid at the first meeting. This organization is only a good as we make it. The school and the children as a whole benefit from concerned involved parents. We urge you to join the PTO and be an active participant in all activities they sponsor.

CAFETERIA AND LUNCH PROGRAM:
Mother Mary School offers" nutritious hot lunches prepared daily. The cost of the meal is minimal and benefit to the children is unparalleled. A lunch menu will be distributed at the beginning of each month.

If your child brings a bag lunch, please prepare it keeping in mind the nutritional needs of a growing child. No child will go without lunch. If your child forgets lunch or lunch money, please call the school so that a lunch can be prepared. Lunch money is collected by the teacher at the beginning of each day_ For the primary grades, we suggest paying for lunch on a weekly basis. When given money every day, children may forget or lose their money.

For grades Pre-K thru grade 3, there is a midmorning snack break. The school does not provide a snack, please pack an extra snack for your child to eat during this time. Dependent on availability of resources and funds, the Pre-k classes will be provided with a juice or other drink during snack time by the school.

FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES
In an effort to keep tuition costs down, Mother Mary School uses fund raising as a "'stopgap: from higher tuition costs. With the rising costs of running a school, we depend heavily on fund raising monies now more than ever. However, parents who do not wish to participate in such activities must make a contribution of $250.00 per year to the school.

Every student is required to participate in fund raising activities sponsored by the school. Historically, we have one of two major events in the spring. Information on fund raising events will be distributed prior to the event. Please encourage your child to do his or her best with this project/Each children, parent and staff members' contributions can make the difference between a successful and an unsuccessful fund-raising event.

VISITATION
No parent/guardian, relative or friend, may visit the teacher or the classroom during class hours without the expressed permission of the Principal. If it is necessary to briefly visit the teacher during class hours, the principal will sign a pass which will be presented to the teacher. Students may not visit other classrooms before classes begin or during class time without permission from the classroom teacher.

TELEPHONE CALLS
Use of the telephone by students is permitted only in emergencies and with permission of the principal.

MONEY
Monies or checks that are sent to school with the children should be placed into a sealed envelope with the child's name written on it. The proper amount and the purpose for which the money is being sent should be written on the envelope also. Money that is lost or stolen is the responsibility of the student, not the school. Please ask your children not to bring large sums of money to school for personal use.

PERMANENT RECORDS
Records are kept on file in the school office for each child attending the school, These records are confidential and are submitted to proper authorities only when lawfully requested. These records include:

• Immunization certificates
• Attendance records
• Test results
• Level of learning
• Tuition payment record
• Discipline Record

Upon withdrawal from the school the records are returned to the parent or forwarded to the future school. A permanent record card will remain at the school and a permanent record & attendance will be sent to the Office of Catholic Schools' head office.

FIRE AND TORNADO DRILL, INCLEMENT WEATHER
Fire and Tornado drills are held each month. Students are expected to exit to their assigned places in silence and without panic. If an Emergency situation develops,
PLEASE DO NOT PANIC!
Emergency contacts will be made as soon as the danger becomes apparent.

In case of inclement weather or school closing, please tune into a local radio station in Columbus/Phenix City. All attempts will be made to contact each student.

MISTER AND MISS ROYAL AND ATTENDANTS
The tradition of crowning Miss Royal and her Attendants has been a long and prestigious honor for the students who attend Mother Mary School. Traditionally, the girl who obtains the most votes for Miss Royal is crowned, likewise, and Mister Royal is crowned similarly. Both Mister and Miss Royal and their "royal" attendants ride the Annual Christmas Parade Float. All donations from the Miss Royal contest will go toward purchasing Crowns and building the Christmas parade float. All eighth grade students who attend Mother Mary School are eligible for the contest.

ASSEMBLIES, ETC.
Assembly will be every Monday at 08:30 a.m. During this time pertinent information concerning the coming week will be disseminated. Student performances and special programs are open to parents You will be notified in advance of upcoming events.

LOST AND FOUND
We keep a lost and found box in the main hallway near the Chapel. Any article found by students and school personnel will be placed in the box. Name tags should be placed in all clothing and all other personal property should be clearly identified. Students and parents are invited to check the lost and found box for missing items.