COUNSELING

The mission and purpose of the school is education.  Schools do not assume the responsibilities proper to the family and to society.  The role of the school is distinct from the role of other agencies, both the Church-sponsored and community-sponsored, which provide for mental and physical health and welfare.  The school does not assume responsibility for psychological counseling or therapy. Parents and students may be encouraged or required to pursue counseling.  Outreach Concern Counseling, Inc. provides two counselors on site for the students and their families.  Counseling resources on a sliding scale are also available through Outreach Concern Counseling, Inc.  Educational Testing is also available for a fee.

Teachers will keep confidential information entrusted to them so long as no one?s life, health, or safety is at stake.  Parents/guardians will be promptly notified of teacher concerns.

MENTORING

The Mentoring Program is a tutoring program available to all students in grades K ? 8 on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school.  Teachers supervise junior high students who volunteer to tutor the younger students in areas of needed growth as well as homework assignments.  The Mentoring Program takes place from 3:15 ? 4:30 PM in the school auditorium.  Students must be picked up at 4:30 PM unless they are registered in the EDC Program.  There is no additional fee for this program.

ACADEMIC DECATHLON TEAM

The CCS Academic Decathlete:  ?A CCS middle school student of exceptional character, who maintains high marks in all classes, lives by a strict code of honor, demonstrates a willingness to sacrifice personal desires for the betterment of the team, exhibits strong school spirit, and exemplifies a profound thirst for knowledge and intense respect for education and achievement. ?

Students in grades 6, 7, & 8 may be invited to train for the Academic Decathlon Team.  Representing Cathedral Chapel School at the March event is a privilege and an immense time commitment.  Only students who earn and maintain at least a B average in all academic subjects, conduct and work habits are eligible.  Any student who receives a homework notice, conduct referral or detention will be subject to possible exclusion from the team. Training for the March event begins in September.Each student is required to pay a $50.00 non-refundable fee to cover training materials and costs.Each student is also required to obtain financial sponsors during the fall Decathlon Drive. The team moderators choose the final 10 participants from training team members. Standards for remaining on the team are given to parents and students. The parents and students must sign commitment contracts.

CATHEDRAL CHAPEL SPORTS PROGRAMS

Cathedral Chapel School is a member of the Catholic Youth Organization (C.Y.O.).  Students in grades 7 and 8 comprise the ?A? teams, and students in grades 5 and 6 comprise the ?B? teams.  In some instances 4th graders may be invited to participate. Team sports sponsored by C.Y.O include football, basketball, volleyball, girls' softball and track.

The purposes of such a program are:

• To teach sportsmanship;
• To overcome tendencies toward excessive competition;
• To acquire agility and physical coordination;
• To learn to keep rules;
• To practice self-control.

Students who are selected to be members of a CYO team must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in each subject, as well as a C+ in behavior and work habits.  The Athletic Director will post an eligibility list after each grading

period. Failure to achieve and maintain the minimum requirements may result in loss of team membership until the student can be reevaluated at progress report time.  Students in CYO sports are expected to follow school rules at all times, especially respect for other adults. Players must have a signed parent permission form on file and pay the athletic fee for each sport BEFORE attending pre-season practice. Any team member who receives a discipline slip the week of a game may not play in the game.

CCS CHILDREN'S CHOIR

All students in grades 1 ? 8 are invited to join the CCS Children?s Choir, which meets every Friday after school from 3:15 ? 4:30 PM in the third grade classroom.  The students who are in the CCS Children?s Choir perform throughout the school year.  Students have been invited to sing at the annual Parish Concert, school Masses on Sunday, Catholic Schools Week opening liturgy and guest performances at different events throughout the school year.