 | V-1 ENROLLMENT
Kindergarten students are enrolled only when the Registration form, Financial Commitment Form and Initial deposit (as approved by School Board) are recorded at the school office. "First received" may be "first enrolled" for each level by the final due date all registrations are to be in to the school office.
All parents or guardians must attend a kindergarten enrollment meeting. Students are admitted in the following prioritized order.
Level I BAPTIZED Children of parishioners of St. Peter or St. Andrew with an older sibling attending or who has graduated from St. Peter Interparish School whose parents are regularly contributing financially to the support of the parish.
Level II BAPTIZED Children of parishioners of St. Peter or St. Andrew who are registered in that parish and whose parents are regularly contributing financially to the support of the parish. Length of time a contributing member is of major importance.
Level III Children of non-Catholics or Catholic families who are not members of St. Peter or St. Andrew, but have siblings already attending St. Peter Interparish School. (
Level IV BAPTIZED Children of Catholic families who are not members of St. Peter or St. Andrew Parish, but are registered in other parishes (will pay the tuition).
Level V Children of new non-Catholic families are admitted if there are openings after August 1 (will pay the tuition).
DSP 5106
Revised 4-26-2005
See Principal’s Master School Board Handbook for signed policies
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President of School Board
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Principal
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Pastor
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NEW STUDENT ENROLLMENT PROCEDURE
Children newly enrolled will attend school under the following enrollment policy:
With the exception of newly enrolled kindergarten children, any new students who have successfully completed the St. Peter Interparish school screening process are considered conditionally accepted until such time as records are received from the transferring school and a "sufficient period of time" has passed to guarantee that any "special" needs of the child can be met by existing St. Peter Interparish School curriculum and resources."Sufficient period of time" is to be judged by the Principal, Assistant Principal, and teacher(s) involved on a case-by-case basis.
St. Peter Interparish School reserves the right to refuse enrollment to any child with special academic or behavioral needs that cannot be met by the existing curriculum or staff as decided by the school and parish administration.Enrollment in St. Peter Interparish School is subject to space available as defined by the St. Peter Interparish School Board.The number of students in each grade K through 8 is not to exceed 60. There will be three classrooms in each grade K through 3, so each class size will not exceed 20. If the number of students exceeds 50 in grades 4 through 8, then a teacher's aide will be available for each grade, at the discretion of the school administration, and/or split classes will be considered.Under Senate Bill 572, a child must turn 5 before August 1 the school year beginning in that calendar year to be eligible to enroll in kindergarten. A child must turn age 6 before August 1, unless the child transfers in from out-of-state, to be eligible to enroll in first grade. St. Peter Interparish School will follow this policy.When a kindergarten student is enrolled, a deposit must be paid to secure the position.
Procedure for accepting new students - Other than Kindergarten Students
· Receive all records of the child/ren.
· Meet with parent(s)/guardian(s) and child.
o Evaluate if the needs of the student can be met at St. Peter. This may include conferring with Vogelweid Director or relevant faculty members.
· Confer with previous school officials.
o Set conditions for entrance of new student.
o Fill out Agreement with Conditions form.Diocesan Policies DSP 5101, DSP 5102, DSP 5103, DSP 5104, DSP 5106, DSR 5102
(Adopted 5/4/98)(Updated May 2000)Revised December 15, 2004
Revised May 22, 2007
See Principal’s Master School Board Handbook for signed policies
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President of School Board
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Principal
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Pastor
Agreement with Conditions Form
St. Peter School
314 W. High Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Phone: 573-636-8922, Fax: 573-636-8410
____________________________________________________has been accepted at St. Peter Interparish School on an 'agreement with conditions' status. The following conditions have been stipulated, must be met, and apply to continued enrollment as well as initial enrollment.
§ Past school records must be received before the student can attend.
§ School regulations are followed as prescribed in the handbook.
§ Effort is shown toward achieving the school's academic expectations.
§ Behavior shown is that of a Christian student.
§ Parent/Guardian(s) are willing to allow us to talk to any of the providers of services to (Drs., psychologists, psychiatrists, etc.) in the case of need to help the student(s) in any way.
§ Conditions unique to the individual:
Enrollment at St. Peter Interparish School is a privilege and not a right, and enrollment can be terminated at any time. If said conditions are met and continue over time, we welcome the student(s) to our school family.
Entrance Date: _________________________________________________________
Principal or Administrator: _______________________________________________
Parent or Guardian: _________________________________________________________
Student (When Appropriate): ______________________________________________
New Students
Questions for Parents and Students Name: Date:
Address Phone:
E-mail: Grade Child Will Enter:
Age and BD
School Representatives:
The following are to be discussed with all new prospective students and parents (grades 4-8, at least) in a meeting which includes the principal, assistant principal, and school counselor.
Explain why of the day. Them get to know us, us get to know them. Decide what is best for the child, and the school. Our job to protect the children here as this is a family oriented overcrowded school situation with very high expectations of students to work to achieve and parents to support the teachers and school.
Why St. Peter School?
Why did you leave St. Peter?
What information regarding St. Peter School have you received?
Are you aware that there are high expectations for parents of children who attend this school? Both financial, and a commitment of time to spend with their children and to be involved in school projects.
Are you a parishioner of St. Peter or Holts Summit?
Has your child been Baptized, received First Communion, reconciliation?
Are you aware of the fee structure? (Tithing if parishioner, of Holts Summit. Tuition and fees of $ if not a parishioner.
Do you have the financial means if paying tuition? Because if you will be struggling and cannot pay, we will ask you to withdraw your child. (Discuss this is a Catholic school not a private school, the mission of the older parishioners to donate $$$ for Catholic children's education, the fact that they expect non-Catholic parents to pay their full fees and we cannot upset this basic structure so we hold fast to this up front. If you cannot afford this, please think twice before you commit, there are no scholarships, breaks or waivers.
Parents or families of the child are expected to practice their faith.
If you are not Catholic....
This is a Catholic School whose first mission is to educate Catholic children in this parish and expose them to daily Catholic experiences. Mass attendance, religion classes, and prayer experiences are an integral part of the St. Peter School experience. Do these experiences pose a problem for you or your child?
St. Peter is strong in academic responsibilities; therefore academic difficulties elsewhere may prove even more frustrating to a child here. Homework may be double of any local school.
What is the past academic history of your child?
Does your child receive any or has he/she been scheduled to receive special services?
Has you child in the past or is your child currently prescribed any regular medication, and why. (asthma, ADD, ADHD, diabetes, etc.).
We stress strong lines of clear honest communication. Are there self-esteem issues?
The administrative team needs to know about any behavior difficulties now and not have to learn of them
through reading past records or through experience. (Prior school administrators will be contacted for input to assist us with your child's proper placement)
Has the student ever been suspended from school?
Has the student ever been sent home due to behavior difficulties?
Are you willing to sign a waiver that allows us to talk to any of the providers of services to your child ( Drs., psychologists, psychiatrists, etc.)?
Moving into a new school and developing friendships can be very difficult for some children.
Does your child have any positive relationships with students here at St. Peter School?
Any negative relationships?
Is he/she adept at developing friendships? (Home schooled children) Do you feel that he/she will fit in here?
What are some extra-curricular activities that your child enjoys or would like to enjoy? (Discuss some we have)
Some parents think that St. Peter or a new school will be the solution for a child who has not accomplished or achieved to parental expectations, or who has had problems with relationships or behavior.
What are your expectations of us?
What are you hoping will happen here for your child?
What are you going to do to insure that the transfer is successful for your child? Your accountability and those that do not support when we uncover problems or weaknesses.
Any questions of us? Dress code issues.. Buddy Program...
New parent night to meet art, music, and PE program..
School hours...
Religion Classes
Band
Registration Done pre:
Discuss form to be filled out and the conditions of acceptance.
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POLICY
Any funds raised for the 8th grade trip are raised in the name of St. Peter School and therefore the fundraising activities are accountable to the School Advisory Board under the Fund Accountability Policy. In order to reinforce the Christian principle of tithing, which these young adults will be expected to continue, the School Advisory Board recommends that up to 5 percent of the funds raised by the graduation committee be returned to the community. The pastor will work with the students to determine if a donation to the church, a donation of a needed item to the school or a donation to the needy will be done on behalf of the 8th grade class. Also, to reinforce the Christian principle of giving, the parents of all the 8th grade students are expected to help in the fund raising and other group activities. All funds raised shall be spent by the end of the school year.
Approved February 24, 2004
Revised March 1, 2007
See Principal’s Master School Board Handbook for signed policies
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President of School Board
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Principal
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Pastor
GUIDANCEGraduation Committee
A graduation committee is formed each year by the parents of 7th grade students, to plan the graduation activities of their children the following year. The committee works with the upper grade teachers and the students in this planning. Information on the specifics of what the graduation committee does is handed down from class to class.
The time line and activities of the graduation committee are:
· Feb - March – start organizing the graduation committee. Typically 7th grade room parents take the lead by sending out a letter to all 7th grade parents/guardians requesting participation in the committee.
· April 1 – organization meeting held and planning for fundraising efforts begin.
· Month of April – spring fundraiser, if needed.
· May – help with the graduation of the current 8th grade class. The committee is responsible for providing and serving cookies at the graduation reception. The committee also serves the punch and cake provided by the current 8th grade parents.
· June – July – plan for pancake and sausage breakfast
· August – Sunday before school starts, pancake and sausage breakfast fundraiser. An additional fundraiser such as a bake sale or raffle may be done at the same time.
· Fall – upper grade teachers and the students plan the graduation trip. Committee begins making arrangements for the trip based on these plans.
· Fall – the pastor begins working with the students to determine what they will return to the community from the funds raised.
· September School Board meeting – report to School Board on status of fundraising efforts.
· January – Start planning the 8th grade dance, theme, decorations, music, etc.
· April – distribute T-shirts to the 8th grade class.
· April – May – 8th grade trip
· May – committee responsible for decorations, cake and punch at the graduation reception and dance.
· May – children have graduated and the committee passes the packet and other information on to the next graduation committee.
· May – final report to school board on the efforts, activities and success of the graduation committee.
8th Grade Trip. The 8th grade trip usually consists of a 1 day field trip by bus. Chaperones and permission slips in accordance with school policy are required as this is a school sponsored event. Each student may be provided with a reasonable amount of spending money to use at their discretion on the trip, if funds are available. |