Registration for new students for the 2012-2013 school year will take place in the school office from Monday, February 13, 2012 through Friday, February 17, 2012, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am.

ACCEPTANCE
Acceptance at our school is based on the following criteria:

1. For Pre-K, a child must be 4 years of age by October 1, 2012.
2. For Kindergarten, a child must be 5 years of age by October 1, 2012.
   For First Grade, a child must be 6 years of age by October 1, 2012.
3. Kindergarten students will be expected to take the Kindergarten Readiness Test and students in other grades will be tested on material covered in Math, Reading and English on their grade levels.
   
4. Medical records must be up to date regarding shots and boosters.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS ARE:
1. Each family is asked to provide 60 hours of service to the school (more information to come)
2. There is one mandatory fundraiser in the fall (more information to come)
3. Attendance at H.S.A. meetings and support of the H.S.A. projects.

REGISTRATION FEE- PER CHILD (for instructional materials, testing fees, technology fees, Diocesan School Alliance fees, H.S.A. dues, student insurance, art supplies)

PRE-K
$300 per child

GRADES K-8
$475

NON-REFUNDABLE & NON-TRANSFERRABLE OUTSIDE IMMEDIATE FAMILY

Priority will be given to those who are registered parishioners of St. Helena Parish.

All new students will be tested/screened before acceptance is final.

St. Helena School admits students regardless of race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally afforded or made available to students at the school. These do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of their educational policies, athletic and other school-administered programs.

Requirements

Full Day PreK - 8:00 am - 2:20 pm

Child must be 4 years of age by October 1, 2012
Medical Records must be up to date regarding shots and boosters

Full Day Kindergarten - 8:00 am - 2:30 pm

A child must be 5 years of age by October 1, 2012
Kindergarten students will be expected to take the Kindergarten Readiness Test

First Grade - 8:00 am - 2:30 pm

A child must be 6 years of age by October 1, 2012

Grades 1-8 - 8:00 am - 2:30 pm

Sudents will be tested on material covered in Math, Reading and English on their grade level
All new students will be tested/screened before acceptance is final.

FOR PRE-K, PLEASE BRING THE FOLLOWING TO REGISTRATION:
CHILD'S ORIGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE
CHILD'S ORIGINAL BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATE (if Catholic)
MEDICAL RECORDS:

• DPT minimum of 3 plus Booster after age 4
• Polio minimum of 3 plus Booster after age 4
• Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccines after age 1
• Hib immunizations - series of 4
• Hepatitis B vaccine is necessary for admission to Kindergarten
• Varicella (Chicken Pox) vaccine after age 1 for both Kidnergarten and PreK
• 2 doses of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
• 1 Flu shot between September 1, 2012 and December 31, 2012 (send documentation to school, with your child)

It is the policy of our school, and state law, to require a physical examination by the child's physician for all new children entering school. Forms will be available at the time of registration.

FOR K-8, PLEASE BRING THE FOLLOWING TO REGISTRATION:
* COPY OF PREVIOUS REPORT CARD AND STANDARDIZED TEST RESULTS (GRADES 1-8)
CHILD'S ORIGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE
CHILD'S ORIGINAL BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATE (if Catholic)
MEDICAL RECORDS:

• DPT minimum of 4 Boosters - 5th dose if 4th given prior ot age 4
• Polio minimum of 3 Boosters - 4th dose if 3rd one given prior to age 4
• 2 Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccines
• Hepatitis B vaccine - series of 3
• Varicella (Chicken Pox) vaccine after age 1
• Students born on or after 1/1/97 or entering grade 6 -
  • need 1 Tdap by age 11
  • need Meningococcal conjugate vaccine at age 11

It is the policy of our school, and state law, to require a physical examination by the child's physician for all new children entering school. Forms will be available at the time of registration.

Tuition is per year and it isbilled in 2 payments. The first half is due on or before August 1, and the second half is due on or before February 1.

Tuition is paid directly to the school office.

Pre-K tuition - full day - $5070.00 /year

Most fees are included in the re-registration (registration) fee, however, there are times when students are involved in other programs or
activities that require additional fees such as athletic programs, graduation, class trips, drama, art, etc.

Student Aid Application

Tuition assistance is available to Catholic Families who are actively involved in their parish in the Diocese of Metuchen
through the Foundation for Catholic Education. This is an endowment fund that was established to provide financial support to low
and moderate income families. Application forms may be obtained from the school office.
The deadline for submission is March 31, 2012 and is strictly adhered to.

School Uniforms

Flynn and O'Hara provides our school uniforms. Orders can be placed through the school in the spring.
For your convenience they have a store in Hazlet off the Garden State Parkway exit 117.
(Directions are available from the office)

Fund-raising is a great source of income to our school. All fund-raising activities are voluntary, except for the Christmas Raffle. We do encourage support of these activities.