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Protection and Safety

• STAND
  For the Protection of Children and Youth

The Archdiocese of Baltimore is committed to providing a safe environment for children entrusted to the church and school's care. The Baltimore Archdiocese STAND web site will help you understand and assist personnel in facilitating the safest environment for our children and youth.

All chaperones and volunteers for school activities must be STAND trained and approved.  This is an Archdiocese of Baltimore policy. For details on STAND and STAND training, contact the school office and visit the Baltimore Archdiocese STAND web site.

• Child Safe Program
  The Shrine of the Sacred Heart School participates in Catholic Charities’ Child Safe Program.  Every year the Child Safe coordinator presents personal safety rules and concepts to children in Kindergarten, First, Third and Fifth Grades.  The Eighth Grade receives a longer presentation regarding date/acquaintance rape and sexual harassment.  The follow-up program ensures that the children receive age-appropriate personal safety skills at important intervals in their development. 

The presentation dates and description of each grade’s presentation will be announced five working days in advance, thereby giving parents time to assess the information they need to determine if the Child Safe program is appropriate for their child.  Parents must inform the school if they decide not to allow their child to participate.

• Family Life and NCEA AIDS Awareness Program
  In compliance with Archdiocesan policy, Shrine of the Sacred Heart School not only integrates Gospel values within its academic curriculum, but it also integrates across the curriculum an appreciation and understanding of Christian sexuality, and AIDS according to the maturity level of the students.  Parents are welcome to make an appointment to review the textbooks used to cover these topics.