|
What time does school begin and end?
What is the school dress code?
Does St. Mary School offer hot lunch?
Are bus services available to students at St. Mary School?
Are childcare services provided before/after school?
What "Special" classes does St. Mary School offer?
What school clubs are available to St. Mary School students?
What sports teams are available for student participation?
When is the St. Mary School Open House?
Can I take a tour of the school?
What are tuition rates for St. Mary School?
How do I qualify for In-Parish tuition rates?
What are class size limits?
What is the entrance age for Preschool and Kindergarten?
What is included in the Preschool/Kindergarten curriculum?
What about new Kindergarten and 1st Grade students?
I am interested in registering my child at St. Mary School. What is the registration process?
What time does school begin and end?
Main Campus (Grades 2-8) 7:50-2:55
Primary Campus
Full Day Kindergarten and 1st Grade: 8:00-3:05
AM Preschool: 8:00-11:00
AM Kindergarten 8:00-11:30
PM Preschool: 12:00-3:00
Little Mountaineers: 1:00-2:30
What is the school dress code?
Preschool and Kindergarten students do not wear school uniforms. Casual comfortable attire should be worn so that every child feels comfortable while painting, playing, sitting on the carpet, etc.
1st-8th Grade: Official Catholic School Uniform
The complete St. Mary School dress code can be accessed in our handbook.
Does St. Mary School offer hot lunch?
Hot lunch is served at both Primary and Main Campus on a daily basis. The meals are prepared on site in our kitchen. Our lunch menu is designed strictly for our students, allowing us to gear the menu to their tastes while providing a healthy well-balanced lunch daily. Our menu meets the dietary guidelines set by the Secretary of Agriculture in Washington D.C.
Are bus services available at St. Mary School?
Transportation after school is available through the L'Anse Creuse Public School System for those families who live within the L'Anse Creuse district.
Are childcare services available before/after school?
Latchkey is available at both buildings. The morning session opens at 7:00 and lasts until school begins. The afternoon session begins immediately after school and runs until 6:00pm. There is a $20 yearly registration fee. Latchkey costs $4.00 an hour and is billed on the 1/2 hour. For additional information, see our Latchkey page.
What "Special" classes does St. Mary School offer?
Special classes are offered each week and vary by grade level.
3 Year-old Preschool: Large Motor Development in the gym, Story Time in the library, and Music with the music teacher
4 Year-old Preschool: Spanish, Large Motor Development in the gym, Story Time in the library and Music with the school music teacher
Kindergarten: Spanish, Library, Gym, Music
1st-8th Grades: Spanish, Library, Gym, Music, Computers, Art
What clubs are available to St. Mary School students?
Children's Ministry: Preschool - Grade 5
Girl Scouts: Kindergarten - 8th Grade
Cub Scouts: Grades 1 - 5
Ski Club: Grades 2 - 8
Student Council: Grades 3 - 8
Children's Choir: Grades 3-8
Newspaper Club: Grades 4 - 8
Chess Club: Grades 4 - 8
National Junior Honor Society: Grades 6 - 8
What sports teams are available for student participation?
1st-4th Grades: Co-ed Indoor Soccer
3rd-4th Grades: Instructional League Basketball for both boys and girls
5th-8th Grade Girls: Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball, Softball, Cheerleading
5th-8th Grade Boys: Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Lacrosse
When is the St. Mary School open house?
An Open House strictly for new families is held the last Sunday in January from 1:00-3:00pm. Current families and new families are invited to attend our second Open House in March. This date fluctuates; please call the school office for the actual date this year.
Can I take a tour of the school?
School tours are available anytime during the school year. Please call the Main Campus office to arrange a tour for Grades 2-8. Primary Campus can be contacted to schedule a tour for Preschool-1st Grade. The Principal or Assistant Principal will schedule your tour of both campuses. All prospective families are encouraged to tour the school during the school day and bring their child along if possible.
Students entering grades 2-8 are invited to attend school for a day prior to enrolling. It is a nice opportunity for the student to meet new friends, learn the layout of the school, and be introduced to their prospective teachers and school staff.
What are tuition rates for St. Mary School?
For complete tuition information, including In-Parish and Out-of-Parish rates, visit our Tuition Page.
How do I qualify for In-Parish tuition rates?
In order to be considered in-parish for tuition, you must be a member of St. Peter Parish, attend Mass regularly and contribute $450.00 yearly to the church.
What are class size limits?
3 Year-old Preschool: 18 students per session with a certified teacher and a full-time aide
4 Year-old Preschool: 20 students per session with a certified teacher and a full-time aide
Half Day and Full Day Kindergarten: 20 students
1st and 2nd Grades: 24 students
3rd-5th Grades: 28 Students
6th-8th Grades: 28-30 Students
What is the entrance age for Preschool and Kindergarten?
3 year-old preschoolers must be 3 by December 1st and toilet trained.
4 year-old preschoolers must be 4 by December 1st
Kindergartners must be 5 by December 1st
What is included in the Preschool/Kindergarten curriculum?
Our Preschool Program Brochure describes areas of student growth in creative expression, motor skill, language arts, math, religion, science and social/emotional development.
Our Kindergarten Curriculum Overview describes areas of student growth in phonological awareness, motor skill, handwriting, religion, math, reading readiness, oral language, science, social studies, and development of work habits.
What about new Kindergarten and 1st Grade students?
The Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) is administered to all new Kindergarteners and 1st Graders to St. Mary School. The test is done to ensure that St. Mary School is the appropriate educational placement for your child. Our teaching staff will also use the testing information to gain a greater insight into our new students. The screening requires no preparation on the part of the student being tested.
I am interested in registering my child at St. Mary School. What is the registration process?
When? Registration for current families begins the first week in February. New families may begin registering the 3rd week in February.
How? Registration packets are available for all grades at both buildings. In order to register, the following information will be needed:
Preschool:
Student Enrollment Card (yellow - please specify 3 or 4 year old and AM or PM classes)
Child Information Card (white)
Probation Policy form
Parish Acknowledgement Form
Health Form (green) completed by health care provider with documented immunization record
$135 Annual Fee (per family) *separate check
$125 Registration Fee per student (non-refundable)
If not currently attending St. Mary School, additional documents are required:
Birth Certificate (original* or copy)
Baptismal Record (if Catholic, original* or copy)
4 Year Old Preschool requires Vision and Hearing Screening
*original documents will be returned
Kindergarten:
Student Enrollment Card (yellow - please specify AM, PM, or Full Day)
Probation Policy Form
Parish Acknowledgement Form
Volunteer Service Hours Form (Full Day Kindergarten)
Updated Immunization Record
$135 Annual Fee (per family) *separate check
$125 Registration Fee per student (non-refundable)
If not currently attending St. Mary School, additional documents are required:
Birth Certificate (original* or copy)
Baptismal Record (if Catholic, original* or copy)
Vision and Hearing Screening Certificate
*original documents will be returned
1st - 8th Grades:
Student Enrollment Card (yellow)
Parish Acknowledgement Form
Volunteer Service Hours Form
$135 Annual Fee (per family) *separate check
$125 Registration Fee per student (non-refundable)
If not currently attending St. Mary School, additional documents are required:
Birth Certificate (original* or copy)
Baptismal Record (if Catholic, original* or copy)
Immunization Record
Probation Policy Form
Current Report Card
*original documents will be returned
|
FAQs
