We at Saint Margaret Mary are committed to Catholic Education, developing faith life, building community and Christian service. We endeavor to create a Catholic School climate that fosters respect for each person, develops a healthy self-concept, and is conducive to learning. We offer a curriculum that develops the total person through religious studies, science, mathematics, social studies, language arts, the arts, and physical activity.
We envision a Catholic School that will assist and develop the student in becoming a person of faith with an open and eager intellect capable of embracing God and the world with courage, love, and understanding. The student will grow in the necessary skills to be effective in each step toward maturity as a Catholic Christian.
The following is designed to assist you in understanding our admissions policy, our student environment, our expectations, your parental role and more. For a primer on student life at St. Margaret Mary, click here. If you would like to take a tour of our school, then click through our Open House slides.
Admission Policies
Saint Margaret Mary Catholic School admits students of any race, color, national, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national, or ethnic origin in administration of educational policies, admission policies, athletic or other school administered programs.
Children are admitted to Saint Margaret Mary Catholic School on a "first come, first served" basis within the following guidelines. The order in which students will be admitted is as follows:
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School age children of families who are presently enrolled in our school, pre-school through eighth grade. |
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School age children of families who already have siblings in our school, pre-school through eighth grade. |
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School age children of school and/or parish staff members. |
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School age children of registered parishioners who are already on a waiting list. |
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School age children of registered parishioners not on a waiting list. |
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School age children of Catholic families who are registered parishioners in another parish. |
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School age children of other faiths. |
In the event we have more in school families than spaces available, admission will be given to the children of the families with the most years of seniority in the school. After seniority, admission will be given to the family who registered first. This will be followed for any grade level where we have more children than spaces available
Discipline
The aim of Saint Margaret Mary School is not only to impart knowledge but also to create a genuine Christian community. We endeavor to create a school climate that fosters respect, develops a healthy self-concept, and is conducive to learning. Becoming a Christian is a maturing process; our desire is not only to teach children to be good but also to guide them in the process of making choices that will result in good behavior and to work and play with each other in a community guided by Christian values. PARENT SUPPORT IS NECESSARY. The school supports the home in instilling the social habits of respect, courtesy, honesty and justice. It is from this perspective, balanced with our striving for flexibility, fairness, and respect for each individual, that we at Saint Margaret Mary view discipline and upon which our rules for establishing school discipline and order are grounded.
The students will conduct themselves within the school setting in a manner that demonstrates respect for others and the learning environment.
Classroom
The student will help create a pleasant learning atmosphere.
The student will listen courteously and speak or leave his/her seat when appropriate.
The student will help create a positive learning environment by refraining from disturbing or interrupting others.
The student will help develop and abide by classroom rules that provide for the safety and education of every student.
Property
The student will show care and personal responsibility for his/her property, the property of fellow classmates and teachers, and the school property including furnishings (desks, lunchroom tables, playground equipment, etc.), buildings, bathrooms and grounds.
Respect
The student will act respectfully toward others, whether they be adults or students.
The student will be considerate of others by respecting their rights and feelings, valuing their differences, and not participating in "putdowns" whether they be verbal or non-verbal.
The student will refrain from talking back, fighting or encouraging others to fight, using profane, offensive language, and causing injury to others.
The student will refrain from verbal abuse/harassment or intimidation directed
toward another student, causing genuine discomfort.
Representing the School
The student will behave properly on field trips, when speaking to visitors, and during athletic events and any other extracurricular school activities.
The student will abide by the school and uniform dress code.
Assistance
| Students needing further learning in those areas of responsibility will be assisted in the following manner. |
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Behavior reminders |
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Lunch hour detention |
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After school detention (given at the discretion of the teacher). Detentions will be served on the next assigned detention date. Parents will be notified and provide transportation home. Detentions may include school service or written assignment. |
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Conference with parent and teacher (and principal depending on the seriousness and severity of the situation). |
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Suspension (handled directly through the office of the principal). |
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In cases of long term suspension or dismissal students/parents may request a hearing with the principal, teacher(s), and pastor. |
St. Margaret Mary Parish
Expectations of School Families
Our School provides a quality religious education, as well as a quality academic education. The school can only continue to provide this if all school families totally support these efforts. The Christian values taught in our school need to be reinforced at home in word and by example.
Expectations of registered participating parish families whose children attend our Catholic School.
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Practicing Catholics who celebrate Eucharist each weekend together with the Saint Margaret Mary parish community and participate in the Sacraments of the Church. |
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Each family accepts the responsibility of contributing to the financial support of the parish (using Sunday envelopes), in addition to paying their school tuition, so that the parish is able to continue to support the school ministry and all of the other important ministries of the parish. |
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Every family attending our school is expected to contribute their time and talent in one or more of our school and/or parish ministries. |
These are significant expectations asked of all families who have children attending our Parish Catholic School. The combination of all three of these expectations constitutes our catholic way of life, in worship, in practice, and in supporting our Church's Mission. Failure to meet the expectations may keep a family from enrollment in the school.
The Parent's Role in Catholic Education
The Church has always considered the parents as the primary teachers of their children in the ways of faith. We support and aid the parents in their role as "religious educators." This role was spelled out clearly to parents when they participated in the baptismal ceremony of their children and pledged "to accept the responsibility of training them in the practice of the faith and bring them up to keep God's commandments as Christ taught us, loving God and our neighbor." We, the church, aid parents in the role, since we are the deposit of our faith and the pattern from which we learn how to develop and strengthen our relationship with the Lord.
It is for this reason that we include a list of faith expectations for families whose children attend our Catholic Elementary School. Catholic Parents are responsible for:
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Living the Catholic faith and training their children to live in this faith. |
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Participating as a family in weekly Sunday Mass at our parish of Saint Margaret Mary. |
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Participating in regular family prayers and family discussions on our Catholic way of living. |
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Participating in the celebration of the sacrament of Reconciliation several times during the year, in addition to the time the children participate in this sacrament during school time. |
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Giving generously of their time, talent and treasure to the church and her ministries in the spirit of our obligation of Catholic Stewardship. |
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Participating in the parish programs for sacramental preparation and other educational programs required by the school or parish. |
The parish and school thank you for your sacrifice to provide the Catholic Education for your children and we know that working together we can provide the church with the next generation of disciples who will carry on the work of Christ and bring about His kingdom.
Tuition
Pre-School - 2009/2010 School Year
Registration is $99.00 per pupil
Grade |
One Payment |
Two
Payments |
Ten Monthly Payments |
Twelve Monthly Payments |
Preschool 4 |
$1683.00 |
$841.00 |
10=$168.30 |
12=$140.25 |
Preschool 3 |
$1304.00 |
$652.00 |
10=$130.40 |
12=$108.67 |
Tuition Rate Schedule 2009/2010 for Grades K-8
Registration is $135.00 per pupil
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1/2 day kdg. |
$2,079.00 |
$1,920.00 |
10=$192.00 |
12=$160.00 |
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10=$207.96 |
12=$173.30 |
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10=$346.60 |
12=$288.83 |
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10=$693.20 |
12=$577.67 |
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10=$1039.80 |
12=$866.50 |
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10=$1442.00 |
12=$1202.00 |
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10=$1386.40 |
12=$1155.33 |
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10=$2079.60 |
12=$1733.00 |
Payment Plan Due Dates
| Payment Plan |
Due Dates |
| One Payment (yearly) |
July |
Two Payments (semi-annual) |
July & January |
| Ten Payments |
July through April |
| Twelve Payments |
July through June |
