Holy Name Of Jesus School

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About Holy Name Of Jesus School

Holy Name of Jesus School has a three-year-old and a four-year-old Pre-School Program and is accepting registrations for the 2012-2013 school year. Children must be age three or four by August 31st and toilet trained. Parents are responsible for transportation.

The three-year-old program is a two day morning program; Tuesday, and Thursday from 8:30am to 11:00am.

The four-year-old program is a three day program;
Mornings sessions are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:00am until 11:00am.
Afternoon sessions are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11:30am to 2:30pm.

If there is enough interest we will add afternoon sessions;

Three-year-old program times would be from 12:00 to 2:30pm.

We are currently accepting registrations. Please indicate your interest with a first and second choice. The ratio of children is 15:2 (one teacher and one aide).

If any of these classes would be full (please call for this information) and you prefer a morning class we can place your child on a waiting list. If you are interested in the waiting list please call the office number listed below.

Registration Fee: $75.00 non-refundable

Tuition Cost:
Three-year-old Program: $846.00 lump sum payment or $94.00 monthly for 9 months
Four-year-old Program: $1,152.00 lump sum payment or $128.00 monthly for 9 months

· The first tuition payment must be paid by June 1 in order to assure enrollment. (This payment will be applied to your May 2013 tuition bill. September's tuition is due the first day of school and subsequent tuition is due the first of each month.)

Admission to Holy Name of Jesus School is limited to members of the parish. Holy Name of Jesus does not discriminate based on race, sex, color or nation of origin. The principal or pastor must approve all admissions.
Holy Name of Jesus requires the following for admission to the school:
1. Membership in Holy Name of Jesus Parish
2. Application for admission/registration to the school (may be obtained from the school secretary)
3. Student records* (if the admission is a transfer from a different school)
4. Age 5 by August 31st (for admission to Kindergarten)
5. Birth Certificate
6. Baptismal Certificate
7. Copy of Medical Immunizations
8. Any legal documents (those having to do with custody, living arrangements, etc.)
*Any admission from another school may require an interview with the principal.
After registration, we schedule kindergarten students for school readiness screening.
Screening takes place in late spring and is done by our staff team. Those students, who have reached 5 years of age by August 31st, and indicate a readiness to learn as evidenced by the school readiness screening, will be accepted into Holy Name of Jesus kindergarten. We also screen students entering Grade 1 to verify that the student is ready for this grade before placement. All new students for grade 1 must be 6 years of age by August 31st and indicate a readiness to learn.
Admission of all new students follows Diocesan Policy 5111.

SCHOOL MEMBERSHIP:
Holy Name of Jesus Parish welcomes and encourages all members, of appropriate ages, to
register in our school. Holy Name of Jesus School includes parishioners living within the Parish boundaries in our membership according to their need and our ability to accommodate their request.
Holy Name of Jesus School will communicate the results of any assessments conducted prior to entrance and/or other reason for not accepting a student for admission to the school.
According to the policy of the Diocese of Harrisburg, students suffering from acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) may be admitted to diocesan schools. However, such admittance must meet the above academic criterion as well as receive unanimous approval from the screening committee. This committee is comprised of a representative from the diocesan Department of Education, the student\'s physician, a public health representative chosen by the school, the student\'s parents, and the school administrator and/or pastor. Holy Name of Jesus School follows Diocesan Policy 5150.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FINANCIAL MEMBERSHIP:
The financial philosophy of the Holy Name of Jesus School continues in the tradition of
encouraging families to make financial pledges for their children's education, asking them to reflect on what they can honestly and ethically afford to pay for their children's education based upon the cost of that education. Parents sign a pledge agreement indicating their promise to pay the amount they designate.
The following financial procedures will be implemented for the current school year in an effort to insure the budget is fulfilled based upon the pledges made by the families:
1. Monthly statements will be sent via U.S. mail to each family no later than the 15th day of each month.
2. Re-registration will occur during Catholic Schools Week (last week of January). Re-registration will become activated when the first six months of the current school year pledge agreement is fulfilled.
3. The family financial pledge agreement must be current in order for 8th grade students to participate in the class trip and graduation activities.
4. Financial pledges must be paid in full by mid July, in order for students to be given classroom assignments for the upcoming school year.
5. All financial obligations must be paid in full in order for academic records to be forwarded at the end of the eighth grade year or upon the request of the family.
6. If at any time, a family is demonstrating financial hardship for any reason, a telephone call can be made to the school office indicating their inability to follow-through with their financial pledge.

ACTIVITY FEE:
Each year, an activity fee account continues to support our instructional program at Holy Name of Jesus School. The required activity fee for each student is used for three primary purposes as outlined below.
1. Specialty instructional materials needed by your child's teachers will be purchased from this fund. This may include items needed for special projects, instructional bulletin board materials, posters, or other items that are specific to that particular classroom.
2. The monies collected will also be used to defray the cost of transportation for educational field trips.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION
3. Activity fee monies will also be used to support supervision for your children during the recess time period each day. This school year, we are aiming to provide greater security, as well as consistency for the children as all recess supervision will be provided by employees of the school.
Families are financially responsible for this Activity Fee and the unpaid amount will be reflected in the monthly statement until it has been paid.

RE-REGISTRATION FEE:
We ask our families for a $100.00 registration fee each year to help cover administrative costs. The registration fee is due at the time of registration.

BAND FEE:
In cooperation with Bishop McDevitt High School Holy Name of Jesus School is able to offer an instrumental program to students in grades 4 through 8. Should students choose to participate in this program parents are required to pay a band fee to Bishop McDevitt High School by October 31st.

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM:
The After School Program (ASP), which is an auxiliary service, requires an additional weekly fee.

Please contact the school directly for current tuition rates for school aged children!