Current Families

Forms

The following forms are available in pdf format by clicking on the link. Use the free Adobe Reader to open the files.

Absence Form
- This form can be filled in using Adobe Reader, printed and returned to school.
Diocese Parental/Guardian Permission Form & Release
- This form can be filled in using Adobe Reader, printed and returned to school.
Diocese Parental/Guardian Consent Form & Liability Waiver
- This form can be filled in using Adobe Reader, printed and returned to school.
Diocese Adult Participation Form & Release
- This form can be filled in using Adobe Reader, printed and returned to school.
Lunch Order Form
Authorization for Medication During School
Release of Records Form
Transportation Form
Parkland Transportation Form
Vacation during School Year

Flexible Instruction Day (FID)

The Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Diocese of Allentown has approved our school’s request to provide Flexible Instructional Days (FID) as an alternate approach to providing instruction in place of a day otherwise canceled due to inclement weather. A Flexible Instructional Day utilizes a combination of virtual teacher office hours and student assignments. Students will be provided a schedule of virtual teacher office hours and Zoom information.

Click here FID commonly asked Questions and Answers

Library Media Center

Lunch Calendar

Notre Dame Dollars Fundraising

Parish Center Calendar

Policies

Click on the link to see the policy:

PJAS

Visit the PJAS Region 3 Website by clicking here .

Below are the guidelines and information for the proposal and the final project: (You need to have Adobe Reader or another pdf reader software installed to view these documents).

Volunteer Policy & Protocol

The United States Conference of Bishops' Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People mandates that every diocese implement Safe Environment programs for all children, parents, and adults. The principal purpose of this Charter is to ensure a safe environment for the children of each diocese. Here in the Diocese of Allentown, a number of steps have been taken in order implement these guidelines pertaining to reconciliation, healing, accountability, and prevention of future acts of abuse. To learn more about the Diocese’s Youth Protection programs, go onto the Diocese of Allentown website.

Requirements for adult volunteers

All volunteers who might have contact with children must have the following: (use this checklist):

STEP ONE: In order to receive a payment code for fingerprints - print out and submit this Background Check & Fingerprint Authorization Form in envelope marked "CLEARANCES" to Earlene Neidert/Notre Dame School. Once we process this authorization, the payment code will be sent to you using the attached instructions.- then register HERE

STEP TWO: Diocesan Requirements

Read the Code of Conduct policy, then print out and sign THE TWO acknowledgement forms
Read the Policy Regarding the Sexual Abuse of Minors, then print out and sign the acknowledgement form
Read the Social Media and Electronic Communications Policies, then print out and sign THE THREE acknowledgement forms
Protecting God’s Children instructions - click here. Protecting God’s Children workshop is now an online class. Sign up for Virtus Online Training (Directions to sign-up for Virtus Online) to take Protecting God's Children ONLINE. Please read the directions as you will need to send an email to the Diocese of Allentown so that you can get a link to the training you need to take.
If you have already completed Protecting God's Children and don't have your certificate, contact Pamela Russo, MSW,MS at 610/871-5200, X2204 with the approximate date and location of the class and she will help to retrieve the certificate.

STEP THREE: State Required Clearances – these clearances will expire after 5 years

Submit a PA State Police Criminal Record Check
Submit a Department of Welfare’s Child Abuse Clearance (PA Child Abuse History Certificate)
Submit a Mandated Reporter certificate of completion. This can be done at EITHER of the following: University of Pitt Mandated Training or PA Family Support Alliance Mandated Training This is a three (3) hour online course and you will be able to print the certificate out at completion. Then print and sign Child Protective Services Acknowledgement.
Print out, Complete, and Submit to School office the Application: National Sex Offender Registry Verification. In approximately 14 days, you will receive (at your home address) this verification letter which must aslo be submitted to the School Office to complete your clearances.

FINAL STEP: Please return ALL completed paperwork in an envelope marked "CLEARANCES" to the School Office

Weekly Communication

Transportation

School Districts Currently Providing Transportation to Notre Dame of Bethlehem- Please note: All bus requests must be in by April 15th.

If you have a physical form filled out, please send it to the main office attention Gwen Cantwell by April 15th to ensure busing for the next school year.