FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR 2016/2017 SCHOOL YEAR The tuition you pay partially finances your child s education. The tuition receipts do not cover the expenses of the school; the following fees along with fundraising projects supplement available resources. Financial Responsibilities New Families I. Application and Testing Fee: Due with application $60.00 per child - This fee is for new students only and is non-refundable. II. Registration and Book Fee: *Due upon acceptance III. Technology Fee Due upon acceptance IV. Earthquake Fee: Due upon acceptance V. PTO Fee: Due upon acceptance V. Graduation Fee: **Due by January 27, 2017 $325.00 per child per year - This fee is for each student and is non-refundable. $100 per family per year - this fee is nonrefundable $60.00 per family per year - This fee is non-refundable $50.00 per family per year $275.00 per child - This fee is for 8th grade students only and is non-refundable. VI. Tuition: (See reverse for tuition payment options.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Students will not be enrolled until Registration and Book Fee has been paid. All fees and August tuition payment are due prior to the first day of school and are due before the child/ren can attend classes. A $25.00 fee will be applied to any late payments and/or returned checks (in addition to any institutional or SMART fees charged). *Registration and Book Fee increases to $500 if paid late. Books and Educational Materials are purchased before the current school year ends and orders need to be placed in a timely manner. Late Registration affects orders and pricing. A 3-month payment plan is available to families in need; please inquire in the school office. **Graduation Fee increases to $350.00 if paid late. There are many activities associated with Graduation that need to be confirmed and paid for. Late payments affects planning and pricing.. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2016/2017 Tuition: Contributing OMGC Parishioner+ Non-contributing $5175.00 One child $5900.00 Per child per year $8525.00 Two children $10,750.00 Three children +See reverse for details outlining contributing/non-contributing tuition rates
2016/2017 Tuition Information +Contributing/Non-Contributing Tuition Rates: Families registered with OMGC Parish with recorded contributions of $1,000 or more annually (July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016) qualify for the Contributing Parishioner rate. As Our Mother of Good Counsel Parish supports its parish school, tithing to the parish is considered support for the school as well, which justifies a reduced tuition rate. (Please see Parish Bookkeeper for up-to-date parishioner contribution records.) Tuition payment options for the 2016/2017 school year are as follow: NOTE: The school office does not process tuition payments. All payments are made through SMART Tuition. Annual Rate FULL PAYMENT: Tuition and fees are paid in full prior to the first day of school. A 3% discount applies to payments made in full prior to the first day of school. Payment is made through SMART. SMART will assess an annual $50.00 fee per family. SEMI-ANNUAL PAYMENT: Payment is made through SMART. Fifty percent of the balance is due in August. The remaining balance is due in February. SMART will assess an annual $50.00 fee per family. MONTHLY FACTS PAYMENTS: If you choose the convenience of budgeting, SMART will assess an annual $50.00 fee per family. The school office does not process monthly tuition payments. If a family chooses to pay monthly, all payments must be made through SMART. There are two monthly payment options: 10 MONTHLY PAYMENTS - August 2016 - May 2017 11 MONTHLY PAYMENTS - July 2016 - May 2017 Full payment (3% disc) 2 Semi-Annual Payments (August, February) 10 Monthly Payments (August - May) 11 Monthly Payments (July - May) $5175+ $5,019.75 $2,587.50 $517.50 $470.45 $8,525+ $8,629.25 $4,262.50 $852.50 $775.00 $10,750+ $10,427.50 $5,375.50 $1075.00 $977.27 $5,900 $5,723.00 $2950.00 $590.00 $536.36
2016/2017 School Year AGREEMENT AND CONTRACT As parents/guardians we realize that we are the primary educators and are responsible for our child s education. In sending our child to Our Mother of Good Counsel School we contract with the school to share this educational responsibility. The tuition and fees we pay only partially finance our child s education. The contributions made by the members of Our Mother of Good Counsel Parish, the contributed services of the clergy, faculty and staff, and the fundraising activities of the students and their families supplement the total cost of the educational program. 1) We understand that the Religious Education of our child is the primary reason for sending our child/ren to a Catholic school, and we will support the school s effort by weekly attendance at Mass and regular reception of the sacraments. 2) We will establish and maintain a SMART Tuition Account and make all school tuition and fee payments through this account. We will comply with all tuition and fee payment schedules and communicate with the school principal in advance if the payment schedule needs to be adjusted. We will maintain current and valid banking information. 3) We will comply with the established tuition rates and payment options and fundraising activities for the 2016-2017 school year. 4) We authorize the school to administer First Aid and to seek emergency medical assistance for our child/ren in the event of an accident. The person(s) listed on the emergency card may be contacted if the school is unable to reach us. 5) We will have our child/ren adhere the policies of the school regarding academics, dress code and behavior policies. 6) We promise our active participation and support in our child s education as well as in the fundraising activities of the school. a) We agree to attend the PTO General Meetings during the school year. b) We agree to pay the PTO fee of $50.00 per family for the 2016/2017 school year. c) We agree to work at least 15 hours toward joint Parish/School fundraising events and at least 25 hours toward school activities throughout the year. If we are unable to complete our Parish/School fundraising service hours, we acknowledge that the school will bill us $50.00 per hour for hours not completed. If we are unable to complete our School
service hours, we acknowledge that the school will bill us $25.00 per hour for hours not completed. d) We agree to actively participate in all PTO or school fundraising activities. The mandatory fundraising events for the 2016/2017 school year are: 1) Every family will buy or sell a minimum of two books of 45 tickets for the Festival Raffle. 2) Every student will buy or sell two boxes of World s Finest Chocolate. 3) Every family will buy or sell a minimum of one $100.00 Super Raffle Ticket. 4) Every family will gather pledges equaling or exceeding $100.00 for the Walk-A-Thon. I realize that if I do not wish to take part in the school fundraising for the year, I have the option of paying the waiver of $400.00 for the first child due prior to the first day of school. (an additional $100 per child is due) Non-Discrimination Policy The school, mindful of its mission to be a witness to the love of Christ for all, admits students regardless of race, color, or national and/or ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded are made available to students at the school. The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, disability, sex, or national and/or ethnic origin in the administration of educational policies and practices, scholarship programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs, although certain athletic leagues and other programs may limit participation. While the school does not discriminate against students with special needs, a full range of services may not always be available for them. Decisions concerning the admission and continued enrollment of a student in the school are based upon the student s emotional, academic and physical abilities and the resources available to the school in meeting the student s needs. I have read the above agreement and contract and I wish to have our child/ren attend Our Mother of Good Counsel School for the 2015/2016 school year. (1) Student Name: First Last Entering Grade (2) Student Name: First Last Entering Grade (3) Student Name: First Last Entering Grade (4) Student Name: First Last Entering Grade Parent/Legal Guardian s Name (Please print) Parent/Legal Guardian s Signature: Date:
2016/2017 School Year FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1. Will my child be required to take an admissions test? Yes and there is a testing fee. The kindergarten applicants will be given a readiness test in February or March. The test takes approximately 30 minutes. All other grades require approximately one hour to complete. On the scheduled test date parents must bring, or previously have on file, the following items for their child/ren: birth, baptismal and 1st Holy Communion certificates, immunization records, social security card and is applicable, the most recent report card. 2. What is your school schedule? 8:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Friday 3. Does your school have an extended day care program? The afternoon program is available from dismissal until 6:00 p.m. ($200.00/month/1child)($325.00/month/2children)($400.00/month/family) 4. Does your school have a hot lunch program? Yes. The school has a hot lunch program for our students. All orders are placed online and are final the night before. If a child does not wish to participate in the hot lunch program, then he/she must bring a bag lunch. Parents are asked that the lunch be nutritious and that carbonated drinks are not sent to school. 5. Does your school have an after school sports program? Yes. Our school participates in the Archdiocesan CYO Program. Students in grades 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 are invited to participate in volleyball, basketball, and flag-football. Teams compete against other Catholic schools in the area. We also have a Karate program after school. 6. Do the students have a regular religion class? Yes. All students are taught religion on a daily basis. The Family Life Program is taught for 10 weeks in the fourth quarter. All students attend mass together as a school community on Wednesdays at 8:00 a.m. Parents are invited to attend.
7. What are the fundraisers in which the families are expected to participate? Families are required to participate in the four major fundraisers: School/Parish Festival Raffle, World s Finest Chocolate, Super Raffle, and Walk-A-Thon. There is a waiver fee of $400 (for one child, additional children are assessed an additional $100) for those who choose to not participate in these fundraisers. 9. What areas of curriculum are covered at your school? The Pastor and the Principal are responsible for providing the curriculum, adopted by the Department of Catholic Schools and based on the Common Core Standards and the Archdiocese Benchmarks. The basic curriculum prescribed for all elementary schools, beginning in kindergarten and continuing through eighth grade includes the following: Religion/Family Life/Good Touch Bad Touch Reading/Literature Spelling/Vocabulary English Mathematics Social Studies Science/Health and Safety Computer Handwriting Physical Education Music Art 10. What is the requirement for Service Hours? Each school family is required to give 40 hours of service during the year. Fifteen hours are given during joint Parish/School fundraising events and twenty-five hours are given to the school during the year. We encourage and hope for participation from families, helping to create a school community. If a family chooses not to give hours then an assessment of $50.00 per fundraising hour and $25.00 per school volunteer hour will be made. Thank you for your interest in Our Mother of Good Counsel School. questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school office. If you have any other
PAPERWORK REQUIREMENTS The following items are required by the State of California to have in each student s file at OMGC School. Please bring the original paperwork and copies will be made on the day of testing for the student s file. Please remember that no child may enter school in August unless all of the below items are on file with the school at the time of registration. Application Paperwork (Needed for acceptance): Application Fee Application Card Birth Certificate Social Security Card or Student Permit if not born in U.S. Parent Agreement/Contract Transcripts from previous schools (if any) Student File Information (Needed for enrollment): State of California Immunization Record (Yellow Card) Report of Physical Examination (White Form) (entering grade 1 and above) Proof of Tdap Immunization (entering grade 7) Certificate of Baptism, if applicable First Holy Communion Certificate, if applicable Applications due on or before Wednesday, February 24, 2016. Testing will be scheduled in March
SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN REQUIREMENTS Adults acting in a staff, faculty, ministerial or other paid or volunteer position in the Archdiocese are role models who are called to treat each minor with respect and care. Staff members, faculty or volunteers serving either in a paid or volunteer position need to maintain professional relationships with minors whether on or off parish or parish school locations. Our Mother of Good Counsel School requires parent volunteer hours, and therefore every school parent must meet the requirements set forth by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles through the Safeguard the Children program. There are three requirements of every school parent, which must be met prior to the first day of school: 1) Review the Guidelines for Adults Interacting with Minors and sign and return the Acknowledgement of Receipt to the School Office. A copy of these are included in the Application for Enrollment and may be returned with Application paperwork. 2) Be VIRTUS trained through the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Several training classes are offered on campus at OMGC. Additional classes can be found by visiting the online list of upcoming sessions: https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/reg_list2.cfm?theme=0 3) Be fingerprinted through the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. A spring fingerprinting schedule is offered on campus at OMGC. Additional schedules can be found by visiting the online list of schedules: http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/hr/pages/fingerprinting.aspx