St. Raymond School Mission Statement:
To serve the students entrusted to our care, St. Raymond School offers a quality education in a Catholic environment, where administration, staff, parents, and parish work in communion for each child’s growth in faith, knowledge, and love.
Thank you for your interest in St. Raymond School. In our application packet you will find the following information about our school and the application process. Please request a packet from Mrs. Cramer at 925-574-7420. (scramer@csdo.org)
· Application Form (please note all requirements on page 2 of application)
· Student Learning Expectations
· Admission Policies, Procedures and Verification
· 2010-2011 Fees, Tuition, Tuition categories and General Information
· (2011-2012 Tuition Rates will be available May, 2011)
· Parent Expectations
· Parent Questionnaire
· Evaluation Form(s)
· Release Form
Read over all pertinent information and make note of due dates.
The deadline for returning applications and information is Friday, February 4th. Applications will not be considered until all the information is in the office.
Kindergarten will have two screening dates. Monday, February 14th & Tuesday, February 15th.
You will be able to sign up for a date and time at the Kindergarten Parent Meeting on January 25th . See the letter from the Kindergarten teacher for all the details.
Testing for students in grades 1 – 8 will be from 1:00 – 3:00 on Friday, March 4, 2011.
Kindergarten age requirement: To be admitted into kindergarten at St. Raymond School, a child must be five (5) years of age on or before September 1 of the current year (2011). To be admitted to the first grade, a child must be at least six (6) years of age on or before September 1 of the current school year (2011).
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
- minimum age requirement for kindergarten and/or grade one
- successful completion of grade level assessment
- report card from current school (applicants for gr. 1-8)
- principal phone call to current school prior to admission (applicants for gr. 1-8)
- recommendation/evaluation from current school
- interview with principal, parents, and grade level teacher as advisable (applicants for gr. 1-8)
- prospective student interview with grade level teacher
St. Raymond School Open House will be held on Sunday, January 30, 2011 following the 12:00 Mass. Visit our Science Fair, Book Fair, open classrooms, school tours and applications will be available. St. Raymond School Visiting Day is Monday, January 31, 2011 from 9:00am – 10:15am. Prospective parents are invited to tour the school, visit the classrooms, and chat with the principal. Please call in advance to let us know you are coming (925-574-7420). No children please.
We look forward to working with you. Please contact the school office if you have questions about the application process.
Sincerely,
Catherine Deehan
Principal