Parent Resources - Assumption BVM School

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Lunch

Saint Clair Area School District provides the lunches for Assumption BVM School. Lunch prices will increase to $3.50 per meal which includes milk. Free and reduced lunch prices will not change. All lunch money must be paid on a Monday of each week. Lunch envelopes will remain the same. Our counts must be accurate and our payments must be on time to fulfill our financial obligations to our new vendor. Please be patient as we embark on this new healthy lunch program.

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Uniform

The way we dress tells much about us. As students of Assumption BVM School, our dress identifies us as Catholic school students who have a high level of self-respect for our school community. All students are to abide by these guidelines. Students are to arrive at school neatly groomed and appropriately dressed for the entire school day.

For the sake of simplicity, the following uniform code is to be followed as of August 2025.

Girls ( grades K-4)

Flynn O'Hara drop-waist jumper in green plaid

Blouse: white, round collared ( Peter Pan collar)

Polo: dark green ABVM polo, short or long-sleeved

Sweater: dark green cardigan ( round collar) with ABVM log ONLY

Navy tights or knee socks

Dark dress shoes

Optional: Khaki dress pants

Boys ( grade K-4)

Khaki dress pants, Flynn O'Hara

Dark green polo shirt with ABVM logo

Sweater: dark green cardigan with ABVM logo ONLY

Dark socks

Dark dress shoes

Girls ( grades 5-8 )

Flynn O'Hara kilt in green plaid ONLY

Blouse: white oxford blouse

Polo: Navy ABVM polo, short or long-sleeved

Sweater: Flynn O'Hara Navy v-neck cardigan or Flynn O'Hara 1/4 zip Navy with ABVM logo

Navy tights or knee socks

Flat dress shoes

Optional: Khaki dress pants

Boys ( grades 5-8)

Khaki dress pants

Shirt: Navy ABVM polo shirt

Sweater: Flynn O'Hara Navy v-neck cardigan or Flynn O'Hara 1/4 zip Navy with ABVM logo

Dark socks

Dress Shoes

Optional: In warm weather, students may wear khaki shorts with the dark green polo ( grades K-4) or navy polo ( grades 5-8). Girls may opt for a khaki skort, but it MUST be no more than 2 inches above the knee. Shorts must be no more than 2 inches above the knee. Solid colored sneakers may be worn with shorts and skorts. Socks are to be a solid color and visible above the top of the sneakers.

Gym Uniform: Students are to wear only the Assumption gym clothing for gym class.

T-shirt: gray Assumption t-shirt or Assumption Team Challenge shirt

Gray, navy, or black shorts of appropriate length, no writing

Gray Assumption sweat pants

Gray Assumption sweatshirt

Sneakers- no light up

Students must wear solid colored socks that are visible above the top of the sneaker

Transportation

Health

Student Health

A school nurse is provided to ABVM through the Pottsville Area School District. Though not in the building full time, she is here approximately one time per week. Her responsibilities include:

Vision Screening
Hearing Screening
Physical Form
Private Dental Form
Maintaining all paperwork regarding action plans, etc…..
Establishing and maintaining all state-mandated records, including a complete immunization record on all students in grades Kindergarten through Grade 8.

Safety

Safety and security is the utmost importance at Assumption BVM School and is taken extremely serious. To ensure the safety and security of all students, ABVM has in place:
- 16 security cameras throughout the building and grounds which are monitored on 4 different screens within the building throughout the entire school day. Viewing is also available to staff members after hours through a secure remote access program.
Door Buzzer System
- All entrance doors are locked at all times at Assumption BVM School. There is one main entrance on Howard Avenue which visitors must ring a buzzer to request access to the building. Office staff will then permit entrance to the building if known and expected individuals.
Bi-Yearly Trainings with PPD
Walk Through with PPD
- Offer suggestions. Answer our questions.
Monthly Fire Drills
- We make sure all students know exactly what to do and where to go in the event of a fire. Fire Drills are practiced monthly at various times of the day both announced and unannounced.
Hazardous Weather Drills

Volunteering

Clearance Information

If at any point during the school year(s), you would like to volunteer at Assumption, please consider obtaining your clearances. Clearances take about 2 to 3 weeks to obtain so getting an early start is important. Clearances would be required for: helping at the Halloween Party, Christmas Party, Field Trip Chaperones, Library helpers, Lunch helpers, Classroom help, etc.

FBI Fingerprints done for free as well as your Child Abuse History Report done for free. *Fingerprint results take approximately 2-3 weeks.

***Please note that most clearances expire after 5 years and will then need to be redone.***