Handbook & Policies

We've highlighted a few of the policies here, but for the complete information regarding all of the policies and procedures at Highland Catholic school, please download the Parent/Student Handbook.

Morning Car Drop Off

In the morning cars should come down Bohland Avenue, going west, and pull into the cut-out in front of the school's Bohland entrance. Please pull as far ahead as possible and once line has stopped, allow children to get out of the car themselves, have them move onto the sidewalk and then you can pull away. Please try not to get out of the car yourself. It works much better for everyone if we keep this moving. Please do not pull ahead of the line and drop children off in the parking lot ... this is budging and dangerous.

After School Car Pick Up

After school cars should pull into the parking lot east entrance and pull up as far as possible toward the church entrance along the curb. Teachers will be monitoring this pick and see that children get into the cars along the curb as the family car is available. Children should not be trying to get into cars other than at the curb as it becomes too dangerous if they are wandering the parking lot. After children are in the car, pull out and carefully exit the parking lot at the west entrance.

Uniform Policy

The uniform policy is designed to minimize competition, distinctions and problems by standardizing what students wear. All students, K-8, are to be in uniform starting on the first day school. Students are expected to be in uniform for all field trips unless specifically instructed otherwise. Several specially designated non-uniform days are scheduled each school year.

Girls K-2

  • plaid jumper (navy bike shorts should be worn underneath)
  • white or hunter green knit shirt with buttoned front (long and short sleeves)
  • Hi-C sweatshirt
  • blue corduroys or navy twill dress pants (no baggy, oversized, or cargo pants)
  • uniform shorts (plaid, navy)
  • white or navy sock anklets, knee-highs, tights (no leggings)

Girls 3-8

  • plaid skirt/plaid split skirt
  • white or hunter green knit shirt with buttoned front (long and short sleeves)
  • Hi-C sweatshirt
  • blue corduroys or navy twill dress pants (no baggy, oversized, or cargo pants)
  • uniform shorts (plaid, navy)
  • white or navy sock anklets, knee-highs, tights (no leggings)
  • knit navy v-neck sweater vest

Boys K-8

  • white or hunter green knit shirt with buttoned front (long and short sleeves)
  • Hi-C sweatshirt
  • blue corduroys or navy twill dress pants (no baggy, oversized, or cargo pants)
  • navy uniform shorts
  • knit navy v-neck sweater vest

Guidelines

  • Sweatshirts with the Hi-C logo are available in the school store
  • Uniform shirts worn under sweatshirt must have collar showing
  • Tee-shirts (which should be white) may not hang out from under uniform shirts
  • Slacks/leggings may not be worn under skirts or jumpers
  • Skirt length can only be 1-2" above the knee
  • Pants should be pulled up appropriately. With older boys especially, a belt is a good idea
  • Socks are required
  • Toes and heels of shoes should be enclosed (i.e. no clogs or slides)
  • Shoes should be tied securely
  • Uniforms should be in good repair
  • Slacks/leggings may not be worn under skirts or jumpers
  • Uniforms are to be worn on Mass days and for field trips
  • Hairstyles should be appropriate, not distracting or exotic
  • Boys' haircuts must allow eyebrows, ears and collars to be visible
  • Girls' haircuts must allow eyes to be visible
  •  No hair can be dyed a color that cannot be grown naturally
  • Hats and/or bandanas are not allowed to be worn inside during the school day
  • No nose, lip, eyebrow or tongue piercings allowed
  • Vests and hunter green shirts should be from Donald's Department Store or the Dennis Uniform Company so that the color is consistent. No other green is acceptable.
  • Tennis shoes, correctly sized, with light-colored soles are required for phy. ed.
  • Please do not purchase items that do not meet these guidelines.

Tuition Policy

There are 2 payment options.  They are as follows:
Option 1 (Monthly):  Tuition and fees are paid in 8 equal installments, by debit to your bank account on the 17th day of the month (or the next business day following the 17th) in JULY and SEPTEMBER through MARCH.  To select this option, you may complete this form.
Option 2 (Annually):  Tuition is paid in one installment due on or before the end of June preceeding the school year.  Checks are payable to Highland Catholic School, inc.

Definition of an Active Parishioner of Lumen Christi Parish

People often ask why it is important to register in a parish. Does it make a difference to them and to other people in the parish? The answer is that, indeed, it does mean something to everyone. However, we need to look at all the layers there are to being a parishioner. A surface layer of membership in the parish could mean just popping in and out when something is needed. Membership at another level might mean that "signing up" gives people rights and responsibilities. Perhaps a deeper level of meaning of being a parishioner is the realization that you are joining a community of people that worship together, that grow in the knowledge of and relationship to, Jesus Christ, and that helps build God's kingdom through the outreach given to other parishioners and people in the locale.

When you become a member of a parish, you make a public commitment. You acknowledge that the Church in general, and that a parish in particular, has a value and importance to people. Membership in a parish is a concrete way of rooting and grounding people in those values we acknowledge. In addition, membership in a parish brings with it certain rights and responsibilities. Let us first look at the rights.

It seems that one of the rights you have as a parishioner is the right to disagree, and to be heard when you disagree, because you have invested something of yourself there. Now this does not mean that when you disagree things will change, or that things will be done the way you like them. It does mean that you have the right to speak out your opinions and to voice your disappointments. Furthermore, it means that other members of the parish community must listen to and respect your opinions.

Another privilege that comes from membership in a parish is the right to claim from that particular community their support, encouragement, and prayers. Registration in a parish puts an individual in a relationship with everyone else in that parish. Suddenly, the Masses celebrated there are not your Masses, but our Masses. Even when you may not know many of the other people in a particular parish, by registering in that parish you are saying that you want to pray and worship together, that you want to support one another as you journey toward the kingdom of God.

Your faith journey is a life long process of growing, and deepening, in your relationship with Jesus Christ. As a parishioner you have the right to have help in this journey. Some of this happens through participation in the Eucharist, but it also can be nourished through other programs that are offered, such as, Bible Study, Prayer Groups, Sacramental Classes, Marriage and Parenting Enrichment Sessions, Faith Sharing Groups, BeFrienders, Cursillo, etc.

Now let us look at the responsibilities of belonging to a parish. A primary responsibility is regularly joining other parishioners at Eucharist, and the sacraments, as well as keeping informed of parish activities through the weekly parish bulletin and other mailings. Volunteering of your time and talent in the parish community is another responsibility. Lastly, an active parishioner is expected to give financial support to the parish. A minimum annual contribution of $500 to the parish is required.

Highland Catholic School registration requires that you be an active parishioner twelve months prior to registration. Then annual time frame is defined as: January 1 through December 31 of the calendar year prior to the day of registration. (Families moving into the area within the last twelve months are eligible for parish tuition rates if they become members of one of the three parishes prior to school registration.)

  • Active parishioners are expected to regularly participate in the Mass and Sacraments at Lumen Christi.
  • Active parishioners are expected to be registered members of Lumen Christi
  • To be eligible for parishioner tuition rates at Highland Catholic School, parishioners must be registered members of Lumen Christi 12 months prior to enrollment in the school. Families moving into the area are eligible for parish tuition rates if they register with the parish within 12 months.
  • Active parishioners are expected to keep informed about Lumen Christi activities by reading the weekly parish bulletin and other parish communiqués.
  • Active parishioners help financially support Lumen Christi
  • A minimum annual (July 1 through June 30) contribution of $500 to the parish is required prior to September 1 of each school year. This contribution is necessary to qualify for parish tuition rates at Highland Catholic School.
  • Active parishioners volunteer their time to parish ministries