January 10, 2008
Dear Parents,
I can hardly believe that it is registration time for the 2008-2009 school year! We appreciate your considering St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School for your child. We have so many wonderful things at our school of which we are proud. Some of these include:
- Wonderful students and their families
- A great faculty and staff
- SACS Accreditation
- A Reading/Math Coach which aids students who are struggling with academics
- A before-school tutoring program for students who need a little extra assistance
- The Enrichment Program which broadens the horizons of 3rd through 8th graders
- ITBS testing for 3rd-8th grades which helps us measure student progress
- Algebra I class for those 8th graders who are advanced in math
- The Saxon Math Program which better prepares our students in math
- The Saxon Phonics Program, which better prepares our kindergarten, first grade, and second grade students to read
- Internet wiring for the classrooms and Computer Lab
- Automation of the library
- Weekly School Masses with student planning and participation
- Family Reading and Math Nights
- Class Citizenship Award Program
- Eight chord handbells for our Music program
- Library and Computer Lab
- Band program in association with McGill-Toolen Elementary School Band
- Rainbows
- Monthly Art Contest, with winners’ work framed and hung
- National Junior Honor Society
- Robotics Team
- Student Government Association
- Sports Program through the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO)
- Service projects to assist those in need in the community
Enclosed please find the registration packet for the 2008-2009 school year. We would love to have you as a St. Vincent family and we highly encourage you to turn in your registration packet and registration fee as soon as possible. Open registration begins on January 20, at our Open House.
St. Vincent uses the FACTS tuition payment plan. If you choose not to pay all of your tuition up front by July, you must sign up for the FACTS tuition payment plan. All paperwork regarding FACTS will be sent to you at a later date.
Any family wishing to apply for the contributor’s rate of tuition must have the pastor’s approval. The minimum tithing rate for next school year is $800. $400 is due to the church on or before June 1st to insure the contributor’s rate of tuition for the beginning of the school year. The remaining $400 must be paid to the church on or before December 1, 2008, to insure the contributor’s rate of tuition for the rest of the 2008-2009 school year.
A limited amount of tuition assistance is available to contributing members of St. Vincent de Paul Parish. If you believe that you might qualify for tuition assistance, an application form will be available in the office at the end of the month. All forms need to be turned in before April.
Please know that participation in the SCRIP fundraising program allows you to earn tuition credit for your family! Each merchant on the SCRIP list donates a percentage of your purchase to school. St. Vincent then splits the percentage with your family in the form of a tuition credit. For more information about our SCRIP program, please contact the school office.
Thank you for considering St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School as the school for your wonderful children. We promise to be dedicated to your children and to the Christ-centered vision of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School. As always, should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Mary B. McLendon
Principal
“The mission of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School is to foster an environment that cultivates independent, critical-thinkers who are devoted to life-long learning and to a life of Christian action and service.”