"St. John School is a part of the teaching mission of
St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish, of Newburgh, Indiana."

The mission of the school will be threefold:

"In essence, the school will address the religious, academic
and social development of the student in a manner consistent
with the teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ."

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SCHOOL PROGRAM

• St. John the Baptist School is accredited by the Indiana Department of Education. All professional staff personnel are likewise certified.
  
  
• The school contains grades K through 8. Grades K through 5 operate self-contained and grades 6 through 8 operate predominantly on a departmentalized basis.
  
  
• The computer lab houses IBM computers with students being scheduled on a rotating basis.
  
  
• The writers will be available for keyboarding skills and writing in the classroom.
  
  
• Physical education is offered to all grades.
  
  
• Instrumental music (band) is available to students in grades 6 through 8.
  
  
• The MIE (Music in Education) program will be implemented at all grades.
  
  
• Vocal and general music is available to all students in grades K-8.
  
  
• The "FAMILY LIFE" program is taught in grade 5.
  
  
• Art classes are taught by a specialist in grades 2-8.
  
  
• Life Skills classes are taught in grades 6, 7, and 8.
  
  
• Foreign languages (French, German and Spanish) will be offered to the 8th grade classes as an introduction to the languages and help the students to select a language in high school.

St. John's Staff and Administration encourages parents to talk with teachers. If parents wish to talk with teachers, they may email the teachers or call the school office and the teachers will be notified to return parent calls at the end of the day or at the convenience of the teacher.

St. John 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 schools.

We DO NOT discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of educational policies, admissions policies, loan program, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

St. John School and Memorial High School exist in order to assist parents in passing on the Catholic faith to their children. It is the best way we know how to fulfill Jesus' command to TEACH THE NATIONS.

TUITION AND FEES - 2007 / 2008

St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish
625 Frame Road, Newburgh, IN 47630-1604

St. John School provides your children with a quality education; however, the high quality can only be maintained through your support. The per pupil cost to educate a child at St. John's is $3,632 a year. We need to count on you for your continued support of St. John's Parish and its ministry of education in the school. We thank you for your commitment to Catholic education.

A report will be given to the school board at the September, November, January, and March meetings for the purpose of monitoring the collection of fees and tuition.

While we are striving to be fully tithing parish - tithing 5% of our annual income to the parish - we have not yet reached that goal. Consequently, it is necessary to charge tuition for those children attending St. John School. (Tuition for Memorial High School students is paid directly to the high school.) The remaining cost for your child's education is covered through stewardship of the entire parish.

The GOAL is 5% of your annual income to the Sunday collection at St. John Parish.

All of the tuition and fees must be paid by April 2th in order for the child(ren) to be retained on the rolls for the next school year. A $25.00 late fee will be assessed for all late tuition payment. See payment schedule below. A $25.00 late fee will also be assessed for all returned checks.

In case of financial hardship, please contact the School Finance Committee to make arrangements.

TUITION:
St. John - Due quarterly

BOOK & SUPPLY FEE:
$140/child
Due by August 8, 2007

The purpose of the book rental program is to provide books to the pupils for approximately one-fourth the purchase price. Book rental rates are pro-rated for those entering after the start of school. Book refunds are also pro-rated depending on the withdrawal date. Lost and mutilated books must be replaced at the expense of the child.

The supply bill varies from year to year according to fluctuating material costs. The amount is an average of the total school bill, which includes book rental, workbooks, the weekly magazine, achievement tests, paper for the duplicated materials, art material, and paper for grades K-3 and field trip transportation costs. Checks should be made payable to St. John School.

TITHE:
St. John & Memorial - 52 weeks
The GOAL is 5% of your annual income to the Sunday collection at St. John Parish.

Exceptions, in the case of financial hardship, may be made by an appointment with the principal or a member of the pastoral team.

The per pupil cost to educate a child at St. John's is $3,632 per year. Please keep this amount in mind as you pay your tuition and in your Sunday giving.

ST. JOHN SCHOOL BOARD

The St. John School Board meets monthly during the school year. All meetings are open with meeting agendas and unapproved minutes. Agenda items must be turned into the school office one week prior to a scheduled meeting for discussion.

The function of the board includes policy-making and review and budget setting. The School Board and Principal set policies to meet the needs and goals of the school. Please note ...for further clarification of board policy, refer to the School Board Constitution available in the school office.

When situations arise in the classroom, parents should contact the classroom teacher and discuss the situation. If the situation is not resolved a meeting will be scheduled with the teacher and the principal.

Class room concerns are typically resolved when teachers and parents discuss the situation.

Unresolved issues may be presented to the pastor and or/ Diocesan School Office.

ADMISSION POLICY

Admission is made through registration in the school office.
Currently, class sizes are limited to

Admission is made through registration in the school office, or other designated registration opportunities. Currently, class sizes are limited to 24 in each session of Kindergarten, 24 in grades 1-4, and 25 in grades 5-8. The following criteria are used in the admission process:

A. General admission requirements:

1. A child must be five years of age by August1, 2007, to enroll in kindergarten
   for the 2007-2008 school year.
   
   
2. A child must be six years of age by August1, 2007, to enroll in first grade
   for the 2007-2008 school year.
   
   
3. Continued enrollment of a student is dependent on all financial obligations such
   as tuition and book/supply fees being kept current, and including tithing
   (for parishioners).
   
   
4. Screening will be administered to all incoming kindergartners and new incoming
   students in other grades. St. John School reserves the right to limit admission to
   those students whose needs can be properly met by current staff and resources
   available.
   
   
5. The principal, in conjunction with other staff and/or school board, as needed,
   makes the final decision regarding admission.

B. Registration priority:

1. Registered and contributing parishioners, with a child presently enrolled in K-8 at
   St. John School.
   
   
2. Parishioners who have been registered in the parish the longest and are contributing
   on a regular basis.
   
   
3. Non-parishioners whose child has been attending St. John Kinder Kountry Pre-School.
   

B. Registration Fee:

1. There is a $100 registration fee (per family) due at the time of filling out a registration form to attend St. John School.
   
   
2. This fee will be applied to the tuition if child(ren) are accepted into school.
   
   
3. This fee will not be refunded if child(ren) do not attend school
   


4. This fee will be refunded only if child(ren) cannot attend due to family moving or the class is filled
   

In summary, by the act of registering at St. John School, a student and his/her parents (or guardians) understand and agree to pursue the educational objectives and practices of the school as stated in this handbook and to observe the disciplinary code of the school. All norms and policies remain in effect for all students until and including graduation.

NOTIFICATION POLICY

Whenever an opening becomes available, the principal will notify the first family on the waiting list. If this family cannot be reached by phone within 48 hours, a certified letter shall be sent. If there is no response upon return receipt of the certified letter, the next family on the list will be notified.

Upon notification of an opening, the family will have 24 hours to accept the opening, by enrolling their child(ren) in St. John School. If they currently have a sibling enrolled at St. John School, they may hold an opening for up to six months. Holding an opening is contingent upon all of the following.

1. Payment of the balance of tuition for the remainder of the school year.
   
   
2. Payment of the first quarter tuition of the next school year.
   
   
3. Consistent use of church envelopes/direct deposit for parishioners.
   (Note: If the family has not been a contributing parishioner since the start
   of the current school year, the tuition to be paid to hold the opening shall
   be at the non-parishioner rate.)

If the family does not choose to enroll their child or to hold the spot by payment of tuition, the opening will be offered to the next family on the list. If the family declines an opening, they may choose to remain on the waiting list without losing their position on the list.

Learning Disability Services

St. John School recognizes the special needs of our students with diagnosed disabilities, and within limits, will attempt to meet those needs. St. John School accepts students with disabilities who have demonstrated the ability to achieve successfully in a regular classroom setting with accommodations. Parents of students with disabilities are required to discuss their child's special needs (Individualized Education Plan, IEP) with the principal or learning specialist before making application.

St. John School receives consultant services from Gibson-Pike-Warrick Special Education Cooperative. Gibson-Pike-Warrick also provides limited direct speech services to students. In addition to the services provided by the public school cooperation, St. John School will have a full-time learning specialist on staff to provide resource level support to students identified with disabilities. St. John School coordinates with Gibson-Pike-Warrick in the referral for evaluation, determination of eligibility, and determination of appropriate placement for students.

The public school cooperation will conduct an evaluation of a student with a suspected disability upon request. (Upon receipt of parental consent for evaluation, the evaluation must be completed within 60 school days.) Parents may also seek an independent evaluation with a licensed psychologist and submit the report to the school. Upon determination of eligibility, appropriate moderations and accommodations will be agreed upon and implemented by the classroom teacher with support from the learning specialist.

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