Frequently Asked Questions

Please contact mikeh@stpauls.com who will assist you in gaining access to your account.

To see school supplies listed by class, click this link. 

The handbook can be at this link and under Student Resources.

You can access the Summer Reading assignments and required texts by clicking this link

In early August, students and parents will receive an email from Mike Holmes (via messenger@plusportals.com) with a link that will allow all parties to set up their Plus Portals accounts. Students and parents should log their usernames and passwords securely; password recovery requests must be submitted to Mike Holmes at mholmes@stpauls.com. 

When a student receives his initial schedule, instructions for setting up his Saint Paul’s email account are included. Email mikeh@stpauls.com for further assistance.

A copy of the Student/Parent Handbook and a digital copy of the handbook signature card will be emailed to students and parents. Both the student and the parent must submit the digital form individually. To request another link to the digital form, email attendance@stpauls.com.

Please refer/subscribe to these Google Calendars for important dates: 

• Major School Events
• Daily Rotation and Daily Events
• Athletic Events 

An excused absence is considered excused if it is followed by a note or email from a parent/guardian or doctor stating the reason and date of the absence by the end of the first day that the student returns to school or he will be issued a Decorum and Civility Session. The following shall be deemed excused absences: 

• Illness – accompanied by a physician’s excuse
• Death in the family – documentation is required
• Family emergency – Permission has to be obtained from a school administrator
• Any other circumstance in which the school may deem as necessary

In such cases, the student will be permitted to make up any work missed with no penalty. 
An unexcused absence is one that is not followed by a phone call, note, or email from a parent requesting the student to be excused. In such cases, the student will be allowed to make up any work missed for a maximum grade of 80%. 

Absent/tardy notes must be submitted by the end of the day on which the student returns either in person or via email (attendance@stpauls.com). 

For a student to check out: 

Prior notice (preferably the evening before or by 7:55 the morning of) should be given to the attendance office by email (attendance@stpauls.com) or phone call (985-892-3200 ext. 1980)  so that a student can be given a dismissal slip to hand to their teacher. The student must check-out with the Attendance Secretary in the Main School Building at the time he leaves and check-in with the Attendance Secretary at the time he returns to school. Attendance for the classes missed will be unexcused until a note is submitted by the end of the day. 

To check out of school due to illness:

If a student becomes ill, a parent or guardian must give the Attendance Office permission (via email or phone) for the student to be dismissed from school. 

Attendance will be recorded according to the following standards: 

TARDY: arrival between 8:05 and 10:30 A.M. 

• Any student that is tardy must get an admit slip from the attendance office that is to be turned in to their teacher. Only a physician’s note or otherwise exempted note upon arrival at school will excuse the tardy. Email notes to attendance@stpauls.com. 
• A student is expected to arrive on time but is sanctioned three (3) tardies per semester, regardless of whether it is excused or unexcused. 
  • Tardy #4: The student will receive a Decorum and Civility Session. 
  • Tardy #5: The student will receive two (2) Decorum and Civility Sessions. 
  • Tardy #6: The student will receive a Saturday school. 
  • Tardy #7: The student will receive an in-school suspension. 

Any further tardies are grounds for dismissal. 

HALF DAY: arrival/dismissal between 10:30 A.M. and 12:50 P.M. 

DISMISSAL: dismissal after 12:50 P.M. 

Four (4) dismissals equate to one (1) absence. 

Students are expected to attend each school day; however, they are sanctioned ten (10) absences per school year.  Any student who accumulates more than ten absences will be required to make up the time after the conclusion of the school year.
A student is expected to arrive on time but is sanctioned three (3) tardies per semester, regardless of whether it is excused or unexcused. 

• Tardy #4: The student will receive a Decorum and Civility Session. 
• Tardy #5: The student will receive two (2) Decorum and Civility Sessions. 
• Tardy #6: The student will receive a Saturday school. 
• Tardy #7: The student will receive an in-school suspension. 

Any further tardies are grounds for dismissal. 

Students who miss any portion of the school day may not attend or participate in any after school or evening activity (including rehearsals, practice, performances, and/or games) and will receive an F for all grades on that day unless given permission by the Dean of Students and/or Athletic Director. 

DECORUM AND CIVILITY SESSIONS 

Students who are involved in actions that disturb classroom activity or are in violation of general school policies may be assigned to a Decorum and Civility Session, which will be sent to the student and his parent/guardian via email the afternoon before. Decorum and Civility Sessions will be held at 7:00 A.M. each school day. Students who are not prompt or not compliant with full uniform policy, the student may not be admitted and will be required to serve the session the next school day.

For further details, please refer to the Student/Parent Handbook

Follow the instructions on this link to add money to your student’s lunch account.

Uniforms can be purchased at Uniforms by Bayou, located at 13488 Seymour Meyers Blvd., Covington, LA 70433. Some items can also be purchased in the Wolf Den on campus.

 Students may buy replacement ID cards ($10) and lanyards ( $2) at the Attendance Office. 

Weekly lesson plans which contain class work, homework assignments, and assessment details are posted on each class’s Google Classroom page. Click on the applicable week for information regarding the current lesson plan.

Between the start of each student’s sophomore year and January 1st of his senior year, each Saint Paul’s student is required to complete 50 non-compensated service hours.A minimum of 20 of those hours must be in service of the poor/vulnerable or in benefit of non-profit organizations that serve the poor/vulnerable. Therefore, a maximum of 30 hours may be used from service to the Saint Paul’s community (or other approved organizations that do not do work directly with the poor/vulnerable). However, you may submit as many hours in each category for record keeping and award consideration. 

Consult this link for further details. Address any questions to our Campus Minister, Jeff Ramon, at j.ramon@stpauls.com.

All students are required to register their vehicles and pay the associated registration fee. Failure to register will result in a referral and/or fine. A link to the Student Vehicle Registration form was emailed to students in grades 10-12. To request another link to the digital form, email attendance@stpauls.com. Once registered, the student will be issued a numbered parking decal. The parking tag should be placed where it is clearly visible from outside the vehicle.

Visit our dress code policy page for the full dress code.