3K Program

PHILOSOPHY

Beginning school, as you know, is an important step in your child’s life. Every child is unique with special needs, interests, and characteristics. Your child is important to you and to us, and we need to work together to help them grow, learn, and to develop, both as an individual and as a member of our school community.

Our goal is to meet the spiritual, physical, social, intellectual, and emotional needs of each child so that we may promote their sound and healthy development. Our unique mission is an integration of faith with the learning process and life and is aimed at developing a love and enthusiasm for learning.

GENERAL INFORMATION
 
HOURS: 3-Kclasses start at 8:00 AM each morning for all students. Children arriving between 7:45 AM and 8:00 AM must be dropped off at the 3-K classroom.   
LUNCH: Lunch will be served at 11:15am daily. Students may bring their own lunch in a lunch box or purchase lunch at the school for an additional $3.05 daily. Milk/Juice is available for $.65.
ADMISSION: A child may enroll if his/her 3rd  birthday comes on or before September 2. Interested parents may call the school office. Phone: 766-1923.
IMMUNIZATION RECORD: Each child is required to have an Alabama Blue Immunization record on file when entering school. A form may be secured from a physician’s office or the health department.
REGISTRATION FEE: $125 non-refundable to be paid at enrollment.
SCHOOL YEAR FEES: 

Full Time
8:00 AM until 2:45 PM (5 days)
3350.00   
Part Time Student
8:00 AM until 1 PM (5 days)
2850.00  
M-W-F
 
2850.00
Extra Day
 
25.00   
PTO Dues
 
10.00 year/family-due Sept. 1
Technology Fee
 
95.00 year/student

* Following charge due Sept. 1 for students enrolled in afternoon program:
          Cot Fee 8.00 student         
 
 
REGULATIONS
·         To prepay tuition in full, full payment due by August 1.
·         10 month payment plans use bank drafts from July to May. Tuition is paid July-December and February – May. No tuition is paid in January. Registration fees will be payable by January 31, 2011. Annual enrollment fee is $41.00.
·         Parents will access their billing statement on-line for all EDP, snack and cot fees. Please make checks payable to St. Joseph School. There will be a $25 fee for all returned checks.
·         Health forms and birth certificates must be submitted to us prior to the child’s admission for the program.
 
HOLIDAYS: 3-Kwill follow the basic school calendar.
STAFF: Our staff is made up of fully certified and experienced teachers. Pre-school educational workshops and seminars are attended periodically. We are dedicated to providing a rich, creative atmosphere from which learning can flow.
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT: Continuing education between home and school is essential. You are invited to visit your child’s classroom during the school year. A call to your child’s teacher prior to your visit will be appreciated. If you would like a conference or have a concern, please call 766-1923. It is important to the development of your child that we cooperate and communicate.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE PROCEDURES:
1.    Please see that your child arrives in his/her classroom and greets the teacher or teacher assistant. Please do not drop your child off at the door of the classroom before 7:45 AM. Children may arrive in their room from 7:45 – 8:00 AM with classes beginning at promptly at 8:00 AM. EDP Fees will accrue for those children arriving before 7:45 AM.
 
2.    Children dismissing at 1:00 PM, are to be picked up in the back parking area. Children dismissing at 2:45 PM will be picked up in the back parking area also. On minimum dismissal days, children will be picked up at 12:45 PM in the back parking area.
 
3.    Children will be released only to parents, unless parents give written permission otherwise.