Student Essentials

Essentials

Attendance

Attendance Policy: The school is responsible to know where each student is every school day. For a student to perform optimally and to receive full credit for work over the year, he/she must attend school regularly. In cases of absences, the following regulations and procedures apply.

Call the Office: Each day a student is absent, his/her Parent or Guardian must call the School Office at 781-475-5384 between 7:00 and 8:30. The caller should identify himself/herself, give the name of the student, his/her relationship to the student and the reason for the absence.

Explanatory Note: A student who is absent must bring an explanatory note written and signed by his/her parent or guardian to the School Office before school begins on the day of his/her return, or the student’s parent should send an explanatory email to attendance@maldencatholic.org. Please note: parental notification is expected but is not considered an excused absence. Parental explanation of the absence does not automatically excuse his/her absence. Excused absences are only those due to illness explained by a doctor’s note, funeral explained by a parent/guardian’s note, court appearance explained by a parent/guardian’s note, or at the discretion of the Dean of Students.

Make-Up Schedule: On the day of return to school, a student must plan a make-up schedule with his/her teachers. Ordinarily he/she will complete make-up work as soon as possible and always within five school days of his/her return. Teachers are not obliged to provide make-up work nor tests beyond this time. A single-day absence will not automatically delay on the day of return a scheduled quiz, test, or long-range assignment that the student would have been aware of before his/her absence.

May Not Participate in Cocurriculars: A student who is absent will not participate in any cocurricular activity that day without the permission of the Dean of Students. Students dismissed before 10:30 a.m. or who arrive after 11:15 a.m. are considered absent. They too may not participate without permission.

Posted Assignments: When a student is absent, he/she should obtain his/her posted assignments. Students should realize, however, that teachers may at any time amend posted assignments. Students should, therefore, check assignment accuracy with teachers upon their return.

Unexcused Absences: All other absences that are unexcused, may have academic consequences, and will result in disciplinary actions as follows:

1. Three unexcused absences in one quarter will result in a ½ hour detention. The Fourth unexcused absence will result in a 1 hour detention and parent call. The fifth unexcused absence will result in a 1 hour detention and a parental meeting.

2. The sixth unexcused absence will result in an administrative meeting. The school encourages college visits during the summer and other vacation periods. Absence due to a college visit is considered unexcused after the second approved occasion.

Apparel

Malden Catholic is proud of our heritage as a Xaverian Brothers school. The uniform should be worn with great pride and should reflect the respect and dignity of being part of MC community. The uniform is to be worn daily, except on spirit days and out-of-uniform days designated by the administration. Notes from home do not excuse a student from being out of uniform. It is the student’s responsibility to see that a proper uniform is ready for daily use. Uniforms are to be properly worn with shirts tucked in, neat, clean and mended. Collegiate House in Medford, MA is our new official online apparel store for purchasing MC-monogrammed school uniform items for boys and girls. If prompted, please use school code MCHS.

Boys

Boys Division Dress Code

Pants: Chino, “Docker-type” pants or dress corduroy only. Pants must be black, grey, navy or khaki-colored, free of designs or embroidery work. No jean styles, cargo or painter’s pants, no cut or altered pants. Pants with drawstring waist or banded/elastic cuffs are not allowed.

Belts: Leather belts in black or brown or the MC-monogrammed belt must be worn. No suspenders.

Shirts: An MC-monogrammed solid color, long or short sleeve, button-down Oxford shirt or an MC-monogrammed polo shirt, purchased only from the MC’s online apparel store. Shirts must be buttoned up to (but not including) the top button and must be tucked neatly in one’s pants. All Students are required to own one Navy blue MC polo shirt.

MC Logo Apparel: MC logo apparel only may be worn over a regulation MC shirt. No other fleece or apparel is authorized. Turtleneck shirts or long-sleeved t-shirts may be worn underneath a regulation MC shirt. Turtlenecks and long-sleeved t-shirts must be solid navy, grey, or white in color and free of designs or words. Hooded sweatshirts are not allowed. Winter coats are not allowed.

Footwear: Shoes or sneakers and socks are to be worn at all times. Students may not wear slippers, Yeezys, moccasins, Crocs, flip flops, slides or sandals. All shoes must be tied. Students may wear hiking boots during cold or inclement weather provided they are worn inside the pants and laced up.

Girls

Girls Division Dress Code

Pants: Grey, navy, black, or khaki-colored pants may be worn. Pants must be free of designs or embroidery work. No jean styles, cargo, yoga, or painter’s pants; no cut or altered pants. Pants are required to have a button on the waist band and a zipper. Pants with drawstring waist or banded/elastic cuffs are not allowed.

Plaid Kilt: The Plaid Kilt may be worn in place of approved pants. Plaid Kilts must be purchased only from the official MC uniform store. Plaid kilts must be worn appropriately and with solid black or navy tights.

Shirts: An MC-monogrammed polo shirt, purchased only from the MC uniform store may be worn. A white button-down oxford/dress shirt may also be worn under an MC monogrammed sweater. All Students are required to own one navy blue MC polo shirt.

Footwear: Boat shoes, flats or sneakers and socks are to be worn at all times. Students may not wear heels, Yeezys, slippers, moccasins, sandals, Crocs, flip flops, slides or open toe shoes. All shoes with laces must be tied. Students may wear low cut boots during cold or inclement weather provided they are neat.

Dress Down Day Guidelines

Boys and Girls Division

Boys and Girls Division

Boys and Girls Division Dress Down Day Guidelines

Pants: Jeans may be worn. No pajamas bottoms. No shorts unless they are just above the knee and loose fitting. Yoga pants or leggings may be worn when a long shirt is worn with them.

Belts: Leather belts in black or brown or the MC-monogrammed belt must be worn. No suspenders.

Shirts: No tank tops, sleeveless shirts, or jewelry. Revealing clothing or clothing with offensive logos/designs are not appropriate. No sheer or see-through shirts, crop tops or tube tops, halters, spaghetti straps, or blouses that allow undergarments or midriff to be visible.

Footwear: Sneakers or regular shoes must be worn. No sandals, Crocs, slippers, slides or flip-flops.

Shaving rules apply for boys.

Technology

Laptop Requirements

Malden Catholic has standardized on Lenovo ThinkCentre all-in-one computers and ThinkPad laptops (all running Windows 11 Professional) for all faculty, staff, and for student-use. All of these Windows 11 devices operate on a Microsoft 365 enterprise network infrastructure. All students are required to bring their own Windows 10/11 laptop. Other devices such as MacBooks, Chromebooks and iPads are not allowed as some courses require the use of software that will only run on a Windows-based computer.

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Student Technology Requirements
MC Provided

Student Technology Requirements

For incoming Grade 9 and transfer students, please follow these guidelines for purchase of Windows 11 laptops:

Windows 11 Laptop

Operating System - Windows 11 Pro 64 or Windows 11 Home Edition
Display: 11” FHD (1024 x 768) Minimum
Display: 15.6” FHD (1920 x 1080) Recommended
Graphics: Integrated Intel® UHD Graphics Recommended
Storage: 256 GB SSD
DIMM Memory: 16 GB (with potential to upgrade)
Wireless LAN: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) 5 Ghz
Built-In Camera and Microphone
Built-In Speaker
At least one USB C port
Minimum Battery Life - 7 hours
Required Browser – Google Chrome
Required Antivirus Software – Sophos Endpoint Advanced (Provided by MC)
Required Accessory – USB Headphones with integrated microphone
Two AC power adapters
- One for Home
- Spare for School
Laptop Case or Protective Sleeve

Highly Recommended for All Devices

Extended warranty to cover accidental damage
Insurance policy to cover lost/stolen devices

MC Provided

Wireless Network Malden Catholic’s wireless network is comprised of over seventy-five 802.11ac wireless access points distributed throughout the school building, including one per classroom. This summer, MC will be upgrading our wired and wireless networks. As part of this work, we will be installing state-of-the-art 6E wireless access points that will support next-generation Wi-Fi with software programmable radios supporting 5 and 6 GHz concurrently.

Students must register their Windows 11 laptops in order to access and use MC’s wireless network. Wireless Registration Instructions can be found on the LancerLink home page in the "School Links and Files" section.
Internet Access Students will be able to access the Internet using their registered Windows 11 laptops on MC’s wireless network. All inbound and outbound Internet traffic is inspected by a perimeter firewall that protects MC’s wireless and wireless networks and connected devices from attacks, malware, and other web-based threats. Additionally, since Malden Catholic receives partial reimbursement for our Internet Access from the FCC via their Schools and Libraries E-Rate program, our firewall also has web filtering in place to ensure that Malden Catholic provides all students with CIPA-Compliant Internet Access.
Microsoft 365 All Malden Catholic students have Microsoft 365 accounts which provides them with access to online services such as OneDrive (cloud storage up to 1 TB), Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, etc.

Important note: You do not need to purchase Microsoft Office. As part of our license agreement with Microsoft, all students can download and install the latest version of Microsoft Office onto their laptops at no cost.
G Suite for Education All Malden Catholic students will also have Google’s G Suite for Education accounts which provides them with access to online services such as Google Drive (unlimited cloud storage), Docs, Sheets, Slides, Classroom, etc.
Sophos Endpoint Advanced with Intercept X Malden Catholic provides each student with a copy of Sophos Endpoint Advanced with Intercept X that must be installed on the student’s laptop before the laptop can be used on Malden Catholic’s wireless network. This endpoint protection software is integrated with Malden Catholic’s Sophos firewall to provide comprehensive protection of all computing resources utilized at Malden Catholic. The firewall will only allow traffic from student laptops that have Sophos Endpoint Advanced fully installed and running in a Green (Healthy) or Yellow (Unhealthy) state.
MC Email Address All active students are provisioned with their own @maldencatholic.org email address that they are to use for academic purposes and when communicating with MC Faculty and Staff.
Single Sign-On (SSO) Credentials Incoming students will be assigned their own single sign-on credentials that will consist of a user ID (MC Email Address) and a unique one-time password. When students activate their SSO account, they will be prompted to enter their unique one-time password and will then be prompted to enter a complex password that meets the following requirements:
- Must be at least 8 characters
- Cannot be longer than 32 characters
- Cannot contain the student's first and/or last name
- Have at least 1 letter (a, b, c...)
- Have at least 1 number (1, 2, 3...)
- Have at least 1 non-alphanumeric characters (special characters): (~!@#$%^&*_-+=`|\(){}[]:;"'<>,.?/)
- Include both uppercase and lower case letters
- Cannot contain only one character (i.e., "111111" or "aaaaaa")
- Cannot contain consecutive characters (i.e., "123456" or "abcdef")

Students will use their SSO credentials to log into both their Microsoft 365 and G Suite for Education accounts. Students will also use the same user ID to log into LancerLink. While students can select their own LancerLink password, it is highly recommended that they use their SSO password.

Fewer things to remember = fewer things to forget.

Second Factor Authentication Malden Catholic has implemented Second-Factor Authentication on our Microsoft 365 Accounts to protect all student, faculty and staff accounts from unauthorized access by off-campus individuals. New students will be sent instructions in July on how to remotely complete the setup of their MC-provided Microsoft 365 accounts. During this process, each student will be asked to provide their cell phone number to complete the setup of Second-Factor Authentication on their account. On a specified interval, remote Microsoft 365 account users will be asked to reauthenticate by entering an authentication code that Microsoft will send to the account holder’s cell phone.
Classroom Web Portal - LancerLink All Malden Catholic students have accounts to access LancerLink. LancerLink is Malden Catholic’s classroom web portal which provides real-time integration with teachers’ gradebooks, classroom pages (homework, resources, etc.) and student information. Students can view current grades and scores for their classes on interactive dashboards. LancerLink activation instructions for student accounts will be emailed to parents early in July.

Students will use their MC-provided email address to login to their LancerLink accounts.

LancerLink - Classroom Web Portal

LancerLink is Malden Catholic’s classroom web portal which provides real-time integration with teachers’ gradebooks, classroom pages (homework, resources, etc.) and student information. Students can view current grades and scores for their classes on interactive dashboards. At the start of the school year, every student receives an email with instructions on how to activate their student LancerLink account. LancerLink account activation instructions are also emailed to all parents at the start of this school year. If you did not receive this email, you will need to provide Malden Catholic with your email address. Please email your email address and son’s name to barryr@maldencatholic.org and we will update our records and send you an email with activation instructions for your LancerLink account. https://www.plusportals.com/MaldenCatholic

Students will use their MC-provided email address to login to their LancerLink accounts. Once the account has been activated, Rediker also offers both the Rediker ParentPlus and StudentPlus mobile apps for accessing LancerLink from iPhones and Android smartphones.

Books

School Dances

Homecoming Dance

The Homecoming Dance will be on October 23, 2023 at 7 PM at MC.

Semi-Formal Dance

The Freshman and Sophomore Semi-Formal Dance will be on Saturday, March 2 at 7 PM at MC.

Junior Prom

The MC Junior Prom will be on Friday, March 22 at 6:30 PM at Spinelli's in Lynnfield.

Senior Prom

The MC Senior Prom will be on May 11 at 6 PM at Black Swan Country Club in Georgetown.

Senior Prom Permission Form

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