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Thursday Thoughts
January 29, 2009
Carlton Rider, Principal |
I would like to share with you some
important information concerning
registration for the 2009/2010 school year.
Due in part to the fact that we live in
uncertain economic times and are aware that
a number of our parents have experienced job
loss and that others may experience job loss
in the future, we would like to be able to
identify financial need and be better able
to assist families identified for such need
during the 2009/2010 school year. After
meeting with members of our parish Finance
Committee, and with my approval, we will be
requiring all families who anticipate making
monthly payments during the 2009/2010 school
year to complete and return by mail the
F.A.C.T.S form and supporting documentation.
F.A.C.T.S is a grant and aid assessment
organization that determines need based on
information shared by the applicant. Once
need is identified, a person may qualify for
either diocesan or local tuition assistance
or both. In order to complete the
registration process, all families who pay
tuition on a monthly basis will need to
complete and return the F.A.C.T.S form
postmarked by Sunday, March 15, 2009. All
supporting documentation must be sent in
with the form. This includes either a 2007
or 2008 IRS Federal Form 1040, 1040A or 1040
EZ U.S. Individual Income Tax Return,
including supporting tax Schedules C, E, F.
There is a $20.00 application fee. We will
receive verification from our Office of
Catholic Schools when a family has returned
the F.A.C.T.S form and later who is eligible
for financial assistance from either the
diocese or locally.
The above information does not apply to
those families who will be paying tuition
for the entire school year on or before July
1, 2009. Those families will continue to
receive a 10% discount. If a family chooses
to pay their tuition in full by July 1, 2009
and, for some reason or other change their
mind and become monthly payers, they will be
required to complete the F.A.C.T.S form at
that time. They will not be eligible for
diocesan tuition assistance after the March
15, 2009 deadline but will be eligible for
local assistance.
F.A.C.T.S forms can be obtained in our
school office when school is in session
between 7:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.
If you have questions, please call the
school office at 740-654-1632.
A concern was expressed by Diane Stuckey, a
member of our advisory board, concerning the
safety of students sent to the Main Building
from the Primary Building. After considering
the situation, it has been determined that,
in the best interest of our students in the
Primary Building, a student or students will
not be leaving the Primary Building unless
accompanied by a teacher or adult volunteer.
In the past students from the third grade
brought the daily attendance cards and
cafeteria counts to the office each morning
and afternoon. Students will no longer be
used to bring over these items. Our nurse
makes daily visits to the Primary Building
at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. each day. If a
child becomes ill when the nurse is not in
that building, the nurse will be notified by
the teacher and the nurse will go to that
building to assess the student and escort
him/her to the clinic if such should be the
case. Hopefully, these measures will better
insure the safety of our students in the
Primary Building.
2008 TPS Survey
Previous Messages:
January 8, 2009
December 11, 2008
December 4, 2008
November 27, 2008
November 20, 2008
November 13, 2008
November 6, 2008
October 30, 2008
October 23, 2008
October 16, 2008
October 9, 2008
October 2, 2008
September 25, 2008
September 18, 2008
September 11, 2008
September 4, 2008
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