We Are Writing to Inform You of Tuition at Saint Cecilia School for the 2015 2016 Schoolyear

January 12, 2015

Dear Parents/Guardians,

We are writing to inform you of tuition at Saint Cecilia School for the 2015 – 2016 schoolyear.

At the January meeting of the School Advisory Board, it was determined that tuition for the next academic year will be $4,750.00 for grades Kindergarten through Grade 8. The tuition rate is as follows:

Kindergarten – Grade 8$4750.00/year

$4550.00/year (qualified parishioner)

Registration Fee$200.00* per child

*Registration fee waived for yearly tuition paid in full.

Pre-Kindergarten$6000.00/ five full days

$4050.00/ three full days

$4000.00/ five half days

$3000.00/ three half days

Pre-Kindergarten Registration Fee$100.00* per child

*Registration fee waived for yearly tuition paid in full.

IF THE FACTS FORM IS NOT FILLED OUT BY FEBRUARY 13, 2015, YOU WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE FROM THE PARISH.

Tuition is raised because our costs continue to rise. We did not have a tuition increase last year because of the bad economy. We want to give our faculty a modest cost of living raise because they have not had one in two years. We have sports programs, chorus, band, drama, and art that enrich education. This year co-curricular activities included Student Leadership Council, Robotics in Grade 5-8, Programs from the Audubon Society, and Charter of the National Junior Honor Society. We are once again participating in the Science Fair, Spelling and Geography Bees. We have already begun to implement STEM activities into the curriculum including robotics, updated our computer lab, have an instrumental and strings program and further developed our drama program.

We know that sending your child/children to Saint Cecilia School is a financial sacrifice. Fundraising helps us meet the costs not covered by tuition. Blessed Pope John Paul II Parish will do everything that it can to help eligible parishioners who need tuition assistance. If you are a parishioner of another parish, we strongly encourage you to seek financial assistance from the parish in which you worship.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support for OUR school. Please be sure your tuition payments are up to date so that you can register your child/children early for the 2015-2016 school year.

In Christ’s Peace,

Rev. Michael A. Sisco Mrs. Mary E. Tetzner

Rev. Michael A. Sisco Mrs. Mary E. Tetzner

Pastor Principal

SAINT CECILIA SCHOOL

Student Registration 2015– 2016

Student(s)

1. Name:

/ Gender: __Male __Female / Grade Entering:
Date of Birth: / Date of Baptism: / Church:
Date of First Communion: / Church:
School last attended: ______
Address of School:

1. Name:

/ Gender: __Male __Female / Grade Entering:
Date of Birth: / Date of Baptism: / Church:
Date of First Communion: / Church:
School last attended: ______
Address of School:
Address:
(no, street, city, state, zip code)
Mailing Address:
(if different from residence)
Home Phone: / Family Email Address:
Church Affiliation:
Town/City in which you pay taxes:

Father

Name:
Address:
Home Phone: / Work Phone: / Cell Phone:
Place of Employment:
Occupation:
Place of Worship: / # of years

Mother

Name:
Address:
Home Phone: / Work Phone: / Cell Phone:
Place of Employment:
Occupation:
Place of Worship: / # of years

Child Resides With: (_____both parents) (_____mother) (_____father) (_____other ______)

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES REGARDING CUSTODY OF VISITATION DOCUMENTS ___Yes ___No
A copy of the custody document must be submitted prior to the start of school. Divorced or separated parents must file a court-certified copy of the custody section of the divorce or separation decree with the Principal’s office. The School will not be held responsible for failing to honor arrangements that have not been made known.

SAINT CECILIA SCHOOL

755 Central Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02861

Tel. 401-723-9463 Fax: 401- 722-1444

E-mail Address:

SCHOOL CONTRACT 2015 – 2016 ACADEMIC YEAR

I, the undersigned, am the legal parent or legal guardian of: (please print)

Full Name of 1st Child ______Grade ______

Full Name of 2ndChild ______Grade ______

Full Name of 3rd Child ______Grade ______

Full Name of 4th Child ______Grade ______

It is my intention that my child(ren) be enrolled in Saint Cecilia School, Pawtucket, Rhode Island for the academic year indicated above. Hereinafter, the undersigned shall be referred to as “I” or “Parent/Guardian” and Saint Cecilia School as “the school” or “School”. I understand that this document is a legally binding and enforceable agreement.

I agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions:

• I agree to pay the tuition in full. I understand that any and all tuition payments should be made to the FACTS Tuition Management Company. I understand that the School has contracted with FACTS Tuition Management Company. to handle all tuition accounts and that, depending on the option of payment plan I choose, I will be liable to pay the service fee indicated by FACTS. that is over and above the agreed upon tuition.
• I understand that tuition payments and other fees are to be paid on time. I understand that I may be penalized for return of checks or electronic transfers due to insufficient funds.
• I further agree to accept the School policy that students with tuition accounts in arrears may not be allowed to attend school, participate in school events and /or may not have test administered until satisfactory arrangements with the Principal have been made to bring tuition current. It is agreed that all accounts must be settled before grades, transcripts, and other reports will be released, and, in the case of eighth grade students, diplomas presented.
• I agree that the School reserves the right to remove a student from a classroom or the School itself and dismiss such student from enrollment in the School at any time if, in the judgment of the Principal and/or the Pastor, a student’s academic progress or conduct is not consistent with the School’s standards and policies as set forth in the Parent and Student Handbook, publications and written guidelines. This also applies to conduct of parents/guardians while relating to the Principal, Pastor, Faculty and Staff members of the School or while in the School building or on school/parish property.
• This contract, along with the School’s Handbook and policies, contain the entire agreement and understanding between the parent/guardian of the above-named student(s) and Saint Cecilia School with respect to enrollment of said student(s). No representations, promises, agreements or understandings, written or oral, not contained herein shall be of any force or effect. No change or modification of this contract shall be valid or binding unless it is in writing and signed by the party(s) intending to be bound.

The Parent/Guardian principally responsible for the tuition payments: __Father __Mother __Both __ Other

______

Mother/Guardian (please print) Father/Guardian (please print)

______Mother’s/Guardian Address Father’s/Guardian Address

______City/State/Zip City/State/Zip

______

Mother’s Home Phone Mother’s Work PhoneFather’s Home Phone Father’s Work Phone

______

Mother’s SignatureFather’s Signature

______

E-Mail address DateE-Mail address Date

SAINT CECILIA SCHOOL

Tuition Form 2015– 2016

Grades K – 8

Non-Parishioner Qualified Parishioner

$4,750.00per child $4,550.00 per child

Pre-K –Please circle which options you choose. Also for 3 day enrollments, please select your days.

Part Time (7:45 am-11:00 am)Full Time (7:45 am-2:15 pm)

3-Days per week = $3,000.00 per year 3-Days per week = $4,050.00 per year

5-Days per week = $4,000.00 per year5-Days per week = $6,000.00 per year

A NON-REFUNDABLE REGISTRATION FEE WILL BE APPLIED TO EACH STUDENT AS FOLLOWS:

$200.00 per student Grades K-8 $100.00 per student Pre-K

FACTS TUITION MANAGEMENT

The Administration of Saint Cecilia School utilizes the services provided by Facts Tuition Management Systems to facilitate tuition collection for the school year. Accordingly, FACTS, in conjunction with Saint Cecilia School, is pleased to offer the following options from which you will

be asked to choose.

Please select a payment option:

__ PAYMENT IN FULL – Tuition is to be paid in a single installment by June 29, 2015. Qualifies for a $200.00 waiver (registration fee). There is no service fee for this option.

__ MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN – Tuition is to be paid in ten monthly installments beginning in July, 2015. Please circle the date, the 5th, 15th, 20th, or 28th of each month as the date in which y9our payments will be scheduled. There is an additional $43.00 service fee with first payment.

Do you currently have any outstanding financial obligations from a previous Catholic School? ___Yes ___No

If yes, please explain______

KINDLY COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION (PLEASE PRINT),SIGN AND RETURN THIS PAGE TO MAIN OFFICE.

STUDENT(S): ______

INDIVIDUAL(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR TUITION PAYMENT:

NAME(S) ______

ADDRESS ______

PHONE NUMBER(S): ______

SIGNATURE(S) OF INDIVIDUAL(S)

RESPONSIBLE FOR TUITION PAYMENT ______

______

SAINT CECILIA SCHOOL

KINDERGARTEN PLACEMENT POLICY

REGISTRATION FEES

2015 – 2016

Kindergarten Placement Policy

It is important to note that participation in the Pre-Kindergarten program does not guarantee entrance into Kindergarten. For Kindergarten placement, priority is given to siblings first, and then parishioners of Blessed Pope John Paul II Parish.

** I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE SAINT CECILIA PRE-KINDERGARTEN TUITION/WITHDRAWAL AND KINDERGARTEN PLACEMENT POLICIES.

Parent/guardian Signature ______Date______

OFFICE USE ONLY
NON-REDUNDABLE REGISTRATION FEE: $200.00 per student grades K-8
NON-REFUNDABLE REGISTRATION FEE: $100.00 per student Pre-K
Amount Paid______Date ______
___Cash
___Check # ______

Saint CeciliaSchool

Spiritual and Withdrawal Commitment

2015 – 2016

Every school has instruction as its fundamental purpose. St. Cecilia School, as a Catholic institution, has a purpose that is unique. It exists to bring our children closer to Jesus and His Church. It nurtures their intellectual lives while instilling in them a sense of values and moral actions that are in conformity with the teachings of Christ.

Our goal of developing the spiritual and intellectual life of the student can never be attained without the cooperation of our parents. In a very real sense, the school and the home are working at cross-purposes if parents are not close to Christ and to His Church. It is absolutely essential, therefore, that our parents give evidence of agreement with our goals by attending weekly Mass, frequenting the Sacraments, and living their Catholic Faith in the circumstances of

their lives.

Withdrawal Policy

2015 – 2016

For families electing to pay tuition in full, payment is due June 29th. For families electing to use the FACTS Tuition Management Company plan, there will be 10 withdrawals beginning in July through April.All students enrolled as of July 1, 2015will be considered enrolled for the entire 2015-2016 school year. Please advise the school office in writing before July 1, 2015 if you intend on withdrawing your child or children from the School. As of July 1, 2015 the following early withdrawal policy will go into effect and money will be withheld on the following basis:

Withdraw Before / Amount Withheld For Early Withdrawal
May 1st through August 1st / Registration Fee per student
September 1st / Registration Fee plus 10% per student’s tuition
October 1st / Registration Fee plus 20% per student’s tuition
November 1st / Registration Fee plus 30% per student’s tuition
December 1st / Registration Fee plus 40% per student’s tuition
January 1st / Registration Fee plus 50% per student’s tuition
February 1st / Registration Fee plus 60% per student’s tuition
March 1st / Registration Fee plus 70% per student’s tuition
April 1st / Registration Fee plus 80% per student’s tuition
May 1st / Registration Fee plus 90% per student’s tuition
June 1st / Registration Fee plus 100% per student’s tuition

Saint Cecilia School

REQUEST FOR PARISH ASSISTED RATE and/or FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

2015 – 2016

To the Pastor of Blessed Pope John Paul II Parish

Last Name of Child #1 ______

REQUEST FOR PARISH ASSISTED RATE and/or FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR:

Full Name of Child #1 ______Grade ______

Full Name of Child #2 ______Grade ______

Full Name of Child #3 ______Grade ______

Full Name of Child #4 ______

______Grade ______

1. For the Parish Assisted Tuition Rate:

As a Parishioner of Blessed Pope John Paul II Parish, I/We meet the qualifications necessary and would like to apply for the Parish Assisted Tuition Rate.

I/We have been officially registered in the Parish for at least one full year and contribute at least $200 per year in the budget envelope system.

My/our Budget Envelope Number is______

I/We understand that the FACTSTuition Management company will be notified directly by the School when this tuition assistance request is approved. I/We have signed and dated this request below.

1. AND / OR … Financial Assistance: MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL FOR CONSIDERATION.

The total basic tuition cost for my child (ren) is

(Excluding the registration fee): $ ______

Of this tuition amount, I/We could afford to pay: $ ______

SIGNATURE:

Name______Date ______

Address ______Phone ______

______E-Mail ______

* NOTE – Any family applying for Saint Cecilia School Financial Aid is first required to apply for Financial Aid, through the FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment Organization. Contact the Main Office for a FACTS packet which is due by February 13, 2015.

SAINT CECILIA SCHOOL

EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM

2015 – 2016

As a courtesy to parents, Saint Cecilia School offers an Extended Day Program during the academic year for students enrolled at Saint Cecilia School.

The Program serves students from 2:15 to 5:30 p.m. on days when school is in session. The current charge for the Program is $7.00 per hour/$1.75 per fifteen minutes. Parents are invoiced on a bi-weekly basis and balances must be paid in full when invoiced. Any delinquency in payments will result in termination of services.

Our staff members are only paid until 5:30 p.m. Charges double after 5:30 p.m. plus an additional late fee of $5.00 will be assessed for any child not picked up by 6:00 p.m.

A snack and drink is provided for each child. Children may bring a change of clothing in order to feel more relaxed and comfortable after school. Parents are asked to send appropriated clothing as children do go outside on a daily basis.

Children will be allotted homework/study time and are urged to use this time appropriately.

Parents must notify your child/children’s teacher when sending your child/children to the Extended Day Program.

Should you have any questions, feel free to contact the Main Office.

KINDLY PRINT CLEARLY AND RETURN TO EXTENDED DAY STAFF

Student’s Name ______Grade ______

Student’s Name ______Grade ______

Student’s Name ______Grade ______

Parent/Guardian to be invoiced : Name______

Address ______

No. StreetCity/Town State Zip Code

Telephone ______E-mail ______

SAINT CECILIA SCHOOL

EMERGENCY INFORMATION & PERMISSION FOR TREATMENT

2015 - 2016

Child’s Name ______Grade_____ Home Phone______

Gender: _____Male _____Female Date of Birth: ______

Address______

City______State______Zip______

Father’s Name______Phone: H:______

W:______

C: ______

Address______

City______State______Zip______

E-Mail ______

Mother’s Name______Phone: H: ______

W:______

C:______

Address______

City______State______Zip______

E-Mail ______

You have my permission to contact any of the following individuals if I am not able be contacted.

1. Name______Relationship______

Address ______Phone______

1. Name______Relationship______

Address ______Phone______

1. Name______Relationship______

Address ______Phone______

See reverse side

In the event of an unplanned early dismissal please contact:

Child’s Physician: ______

Telephone Number: ______

Address______

City______State______Zip______

Does your child have any allergies?Yes ______No______

Is he/she allergic to any medication(s)?Yes ______No______

If your child does have allergies and/or allergic to some medication(s), please indicate below.

Note: By signing this form, you (Parent/Guardian of the above named child) hereby give Saint Cecilia School permission to have your child treated at an emergency facility in case of a life-threatening situation during the school year. Should such a case arise, all efforts will be made to contact you immediately.

I hereby give my permission for the School to call 911 to come to the rescue of my child and to begin life- saving care and/or treatment necessary to his/her well-being should an emergency arise.

Child’s Name ______

Parent/Guardian Signature ______Date______

Emergency Contact Telephone(s): ______

To: Emergency Care Provider

You are hereby authorized to begin any emergency life-saving care and/or treatment for my child, ______until such time as I may arrive.

Parent/Guardian Signature ______Date______

Emergency Contact Telephone(s): ______

Where morals and values meet academic excellence

ST. CECILIA’S SCHOOL

DISMISSAL CARD

2015 - 2016

Child’s Name: ______Grade ______

Parent Name: ______

Home phone: ______

Parent Work: ______

Parent Cell: ______

Walks home ______Rides home w/ someone other than parent______

Bus # ______City Bus ______

Ex-care ______

Daycare ______

Please list the names of anyone other than the parents or guardians who may occasionally pick up your child.

Name Relationship

1.______

2.______

3.______

Comments: (please indicate if there will be any change in dismissal procedures on a daily or weekly basis)

______

______

SAINT CECILIA SCHOOL

2015 – 2016

To all Parents and Legal Guardians:

Please complete the Over-The-Counter Medication Policy Form below and have your child return it to his/her classroom/homeroom teacher as soon as possible.

IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT WE RECEIVE A FORM FROM EACH CHILD REGISTERED IN OUR SCHOOL.

OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATION POLICY

____ YES, I give the School nurse permission to administer the following over-the- counter medications as needed: Advil, Motrin, Tylenol, Benadryl, antacid, throat lozenges.

____ NO, I do not wish the nurse to administer any over-the-counter medication to my child.

Please answer the following questions regarding your child:

NAME OF CHILD______GRADE_____

ALLERGIES: ______

MEDICAL PROBLEM(S): ______

MEDICATION(S) TAKEN: ______

OTHER PERTITENTINFORMATION CONCERNING YOUR CHILD:______

______Date: ______Signature of Parent/Legal Guardian