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The School of the Cathedral is a co-educational elementary school for grades K-8. It does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, and /or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarships, and financial aid, and other school administered programs. The school reserves the right to deny admission to any one whose behavior is contrary to the teachings and ideals of the school or whose behavior or attitude is disruptive to the functioning of the student body. The school reserves the right to amend the Parent/Student Handbook. Parents and legal guardians will be notified promptly of any changes.

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In September 2000 and again in September 2004, an additional section of the Monsignor Whelan Program was added to accommodate the many children of families of considerable longevity in the parish. The existing facility could accommodate an addition to the Msgr. Whelan Program. The classes will continue as the students move from grade to grade. The 2000 class is now in 5th grade and the 2004 class is now in the 1st grade.

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The School has a Principal and an Assistant Principal. The Principal is considered the chief administrative officer of the school accountable directly to the Rector and a member of the Parish Staff. The Principal works directly with the School Board and the CASPA Board. The Principal is responsible for the Academic, Human Resource, Financial and Physical components of the school. The Principal is available for parent conferences and serves on the Regina Team. The Assistant Principal is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the school in the absence of the Principal. The Assistant Principal has been delegated by the Principal to handle admissions, discipline issues, and parent concerns that arise daily. This enables these matters to be handled promptly. The Assistant Principal is moderator of the Student Council and serves on the Regina Team.

There is a Middle School Coordinator and an Intermediate Section Coordinator. Both coordinators are full time teachers. The duties include chairing weekly team meetings and coordinating any section-wide events that may take place. The Primary Coordinator began full time in 2001-2002. The coordinator's task is to oversee the program at the K-2 level to ensure continuity and adherence to the designed program. The Primary Coordinator is also a member of the Regina Team.

An appointed school board serves in an advisory capacity to the Rector and the Principal. 

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In 1996, a technology committee was established to implement the tech plan presented by the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Over this time, the following has taken place:

The infrastructure is in place and now the plan is being designed for technology in an ever-changing environment. The aggressive training of teachers for implementation is a major factor as are parent, administration, and student training and proficiency. The Ethical and Moral Use of Technology Agreement, which is signed by all students, faculty, and staff each September, can be found in the Appendix to this handbook.

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In 1998, The Regina Plan, a strategic plan for learning, was introduced into the program. A coordinator was hired and a team was created to monitor the plan. An advisory council of twenty-five professionals was formed to lend their expertise to the ongoing development of the plan for learning. Intensive inservice training took place to assist teachers in embracing the philosophy of learning. What had always taken place at the School of the Cathedral is now institutionalized and elevated to a plan for learning. Today approximately 30 students with diagnosed learning needs are serviced through the plan. A more level learning field has been created for these children who have above average to high intellectual ability yet who learn differently or who have speech and language needs that interfere with their learning. Parents continue to bear the cost of this plan with the help of a substantial grant from a benefactor. Continued development of the plan will take place to service as many children as possible and to keep teachers as informed as to the latest pedagogical techniques to assist these students. Collaboration with the public school occupational therapists and ARD teams provide invaluable assistance in making the Regina Plan effective. 

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In partnership, we encourage parents to come to the school as aides, volunteers, monitors, and chaperones to share the educational experiences of their children. The presence and enthusiasm of parents creates an excellent means of reinforcing the value of Christian education in the community. Parents should advise the teacher of an interest in volunteering. All in-school volunteers are asked to sign a confidentiality statement regarding class work. All volunteers in and out of the classroom (coaches, scouts, etc.) are required to attend a STAND training session, and to complete the appropriate paperwork required by the Archdiocese.