School Policies and Regulations
Flexible Instructional Days
The State of Pennsylvania is now allowing schools across the state to use five (5) Flexible Instructional Days as part of the calendar.
Instructional Days will be used this year in lieu of snow days or other days that need to be made up (ex. Flooding, loss of power)!
Attached is pertinent information for parents and guardians of Holy Name of Jesus School.
Wellness Policy
Our school follows the wellness policy of the Diocese of Harrisburg. You may view the current policy, most recent triennial assessment, and yearly compliance report on their wellness policy page: School Policies and Regulations - Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg (hbgdiocese.org).
Car Rider Procedure
- Parents should park outside the Primary Building
- At 3:00 PM, parents line up (single file) outside the Primary Building. A staff member will call for your child/chidren and the they will come out to you.
Everyday Car Riders: If you plan for you child/children to be car riders every day, you should send a note to the child/children's homeroom teacher(s) at the beginning of the school year indicating their status as a regular car rider. If your child/children will be picked up by someone other than a parent, please include that information on your yellow HNJ school note.
Occasional Car Riders: If your child/children will normally be bus riders but you wish to pick them up on occasion, you must send a note to the child/children's homeroom teacher(s) on those days when they will be car riders.
If you have any questions regarding car rider dismissal, please feel free to contact the Holy Name of Jesus School Office at 717-657-1704.
Dress Code
2024-2025 School Year Dress Code
A uniform Dress Code in our Catholic school emphasizes the importance our Church teaches us regarding the equality of all. Therefore, Holy Name of Jesus School continues to implement guidelines for student dress. As a member of the student body, it is expected that all students follow the guidelines established.
It is our expectation that all dress code guidelines be followed. Should circumstances arise that necessitate an exception to the dress code guidelines, it is requested that parents/guardians contact the school office for temporary suspension of these guidelines.
All school & physical education uniforms for girls and boys must be purchased from the Flynn & O'Hara School Uniform Company.
FLYNN & O'HARA INFORMATION
Store Location:
Flynn & O'Hara
869 Eisenhower Boulevard
Harrisburg PA 17111
Telephone:
717-939-5600
To Place an Order:
Order online or call 1-800-441-4122 anytime
Orders may be shipped directly to your home or to the store for customer pick-up
It is suggested that orders be placed by July 15 in order to assure delivery prior to the start of the school year
Inclement Weather Policy
School closings and delays will be announced via blast from Sister Rita.
You may also check media websites for information as listed below:
- WHTM - TV27
- WHP - TV21 and CW TV15
- WGAL - TV 8
- WHP 580 AM
SCHOOL DELAY, CLOSING AND DISMISSAL POLICY
Holy Name of Jesus School closings and early dismissals related to inclement weather are determined by the Central Dauphin School District....if Central Dauphin Schools are closed or dismissing early, HNJ is also closed or dismissing early.