Week of February 1, 2021 Announcements

8th Grade News

We are happy to announce that the following students from the 8th grade were awarded scholarships based on their academic score on the TACHS test:

Amanda Valerio- $6,500.00 - St. Vincent Ferrer HS

$4,500 - St. Jean Baptiste High School

Geraldine Manan - $10,500.00 - St. Vincent Ferrer HS

$4,500 - St. Jean Baptiste High School 

$5,000.00 - Notre Dame High School 

Ella Tejeda - $4,500.00  - St. Vincent Ferrer HS

Angel Madera - $9,500.00 - Fordham Prep 

Diego Munoz -  $2,000.00 All Hallows High School

Report Card Day
Thursday February 4, 2021

Students who are in person will receive their report card along with the parent report for the NWEA MASP tests.

Remote students report card will be mailed along with the 

NWEA MAP tests.

Parent Teacher Conferences

Friday February 5, 2021

1:00 PM - 6:00 PM 

Last Zoom appointment will be at 5:45 PM

A reminder that tuition must be up to date to receive the report card and participate in Zoom parent teacher conference.

February 2021 Dates 

February 5, 2021

Early Dismissal -- All Classes 

12:00 NOON

Parent Teacher Conferences 1PM - 6PM

February 11, 2021 

School Closed Professional Development Day

PreK For All will be open

February 12, 2021

All Classes Closed

PreK For All Professional Development Day 

February 15, 2021

President's Day 

All Classes Closed

February 22, 2021

Early Dismissal 12:00 noon 

Faculty Meeting 

PreK For All Dismissal at 3:00 PM

Zoom Virtual Tours 

Touring Tuesdays

In order to assist parents who may wish to tour the school for registration for the 2021-2022 school year.

Zoom Virtual Tours will be arranged.

Parents are requested to call the school office at 212-567-3190 and either speak to Alba or Ms. McGarry regarding a Zoom Tour.

You will need to have an email address so that the Zoom information may be sent to you.

Parents will be able to visit the classroom(s) they are interested in for 5 minutes and be taken by an I-pad or Chrome book to other areas of the school. Student ambassadors from the 7th and 8th grade along with an office staff member will be assisting parents.

Reminder that Chocolate Bars are  available in the school office to assist parents with their fund-raising.  Please speak to Mr. Guzman regarding the fund raising requirements on 

Smart Tuition. 

Parents in the PreK For All Program are invited to assist the school with this fund raising program but are not required.

Candy Bars may only be picked up during the morning drop off (7:45 AM - 8:00 AM) 

Tuition and Fees 2021-2022

Education carries many costs – technology upgrades, resource materials, personnel, building maintenance, utilities – all with increasing price tags.  Tuition is significantly lower than the actual cost to educate each child due to the commitment of the Archdiocese and His Eminence Cardinal Dolan to Catholic education.   Teachers, administrators and staff work together to ensure that our schools are Christ-centered, academically excellent, and welcoming communities, preparing students to be life-long learners and leaders energized by fidelity to Christ, the Church, and one another. 

 

Tuition (K-8)

The annual tuition for 2021-2022 is $5,300.00. The Archdiocesan Family Grant is $ 675.00 per eligible child. 

 

Please refer to the table below to identify your family’s annual tuition obligation.

# of Children (K-8)	2021-2022 Tuition Rate	Archdiocesan Family Grant (1)	Annual Tuition Obligation (2)
1	$5,300.00	n/a	$5,300.00
2	$10,600.00	($1,350.00)	$9,250.00
3	$15,900.00	($2,025.00)	$13,875.00
4	$21,200.00	($2,700.00)	$18,500.00
Tuition (Pre-K)
Pre-K 5 Full Days	$5,600.00	Eligible to receive with older siblings in school

Additional Fees

Registration Fee:                                 $ 250.00 per child; incentive rate of $ 150.00 per child if registration is completed by April 15, 2021

SMART Tuition Admin Fee:                 $40 per family (payable in the first month of billing)

Family Fundraising Fee:                      $200 (Payable in December)

Graduation Fee (Pre-K grade):           $100 (Payable in May)

Graduation Fee (grade K):                  $100 (Payable in May)

Graduation Fee (8^th grade):                $270 (Payable in April)

                                               

The annual tuition and fees are billed over 10 months from August to May.  Your SMART tuition account can only be activated when enrollment in TADS is completed and the registration fees are paid for all children attending. (Late enrollment will shorten the payment period available, increasing the monthly payment.) Tuition and fees must be paid directly to SMART Tuition by the designated due date.  Payments cannot be accepted at the school.

 

(1)   Archdiocesan Family Grant: Tuition reduction for families who have two or more siblings residing at the same address, and enrolled full time at this school (does not include UPK students).

(2)   Annual Tuition Obligation: This amount will be lower if you are eligible to apply for and receive financial aid, or are the recipient of a legacy or transfer grant.

ENROLLMENT/REGISTRATION AND TUITION FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR

ENROLLMENT/REGISTRATION

Our enrollment/registration process will begin on February 8, 2021. We will be using the TADS system for enrollment/registration again this year.  When you complete the enrollment process for each student, and pay the registration fee, your student will be guaranteed enrollment for the 2021-2022 school year.

·         A separate email (sent from support@tads.com) will be issued for each student currently attending our school.

§  Please use the link in your email and log in into TADS with the account information you used for 2020-2021 school year to view and confirm the correct info for the 2021-2022 school year.

·         Payment will be required for each student enrolling.

·         An incentive rate is being offered for those who register on or before April 15, 2021

§  You must complete this process no later than April 15th to receive the reduced rate.

·         If you need assistance with the enrollment process, please do not hesitate to contact the school office at 212-567-3190 or our Parent Call Center at (646) 794-2885.

 

TUITION/FEES

We make every effort to keep tuition and fees as affordable as possible.  We also understand the financial sacrifice that parents make to send their children to Catholic school. The school must operate in a financially sound manner in order to provide a top quality Catholic education for each and every one of our students.  

Attached you will find the 2021-2022 Tuition and Fees Schedule.  Please note the following:

·         You will receive your first tuition bill for the 2021-2022 school year in July 2021 (the first payment is due in August).

·         All families who has two or more siblings residing at the same address, and are enrolled full-time at this school (Pre-K-8) are eligible for Archdiocesean Family Grants.

·         Student-specific financial aid, scholarships, legacy or transfer grants are not listed on this schedule.

 

The 2021-2022 Tuition and Fees Policy is also attached for your review.  You will be asked to electronically sign the 2021-2022 Tuition and Fees policy in TADS as part of the enrollment/registration process.  The policy will also be available in the Parent/Student Handbook distributed in September 2021.

 

FINANCIAL AID

If your family is eligible to apply for financial aid, you will receive a message to your TADS primary email address with the financial aid application link and access code.  You will be able to apply for all eligible students in your household using one financial aid application. 

·         Financial aid or scholarships will be awarded when the online application is completed and all of your supporting documents have been submitted to and reviewed by TADS.  Instructions on which documents you need to submit, and where to send those documents, are provided in the online TADS financial aid application.

·         Please be advised that all RETURNING families MUST submit their initial financial aid application by APRIL 15 in order to remain eligible for financial aid for the 2021-2022 school year.

·         If your family is receiving a scholarship from the Children’s Scholarship Fund, you will receive separate instructions about requalifying for 2021-2022 directly from that organization.

LEGACY/TRANSFER GRANTS

If your child was the recipient of a legacy or transfer grant in 2020-2021 and continues to be eligible to receive it, it will be added to the tuition bill you receive in July 2021 for the 2021-22 school year. If you have questions on your eligibility for a legacy or transfer grant, please reach out to your Director of Enrollment or school Principal for confirmation.

 

If your family is not planning to re-enroll for the 2021-2022 school year, we ask that you notify the school in writing that your child(ren) will not be attending. 

Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns. 

We make every effort to keep tuition and fees as affordable as possible. We also understand the financial sacrifice that parents make to send their children to Catholic school. The majority of the school’s funding is derived from tuition and fees. The school must operate in a financially sound manner in order to provide a top quality Catholic education for each and every one of our students.

The school’s expectation at the time of registration is that all tuition and fees will be paid on time. Tuition is an annual charge that may be paid in monthly installments. Tuition must be paid directly to Smart Tuition by each month’s designated due date.

 

WITHDRAWALS AND REFUNDS

Considerable effort and expense is expended throughout the registration period and continues during the summer months as we plan and prepare for your child’s inclusion in our school community. We understand that plans and circumstances sometimes change. Should you decide to withdraw your child, the following policy applies:

 

·         If written notice of withdrawal is received by the school on or before August 15, the entire tuition obligation will be waived, and any payments made will be refunded upon written request to the school.

·         If written notice of withdrawal is received by the school after August 15 and the student does NOT attend, 90% of the annual tuition will be forgiven. You, the family, are obligated to pay the remaining balance of 10% of the annual tuition as billed. If payments were made in excess of 10% of the annual tuition, a refund for that amount will be issued upon written request to the school.

·         In the case where a school requires a tuition deposit to complete enrollment, that tuition deposit is not refundable, regardless of withdrawal date.

·         If you, the family, choose to withdraw your child(ren) from the school once they begin attending, the family tuition obligation will be calculated as follows:

 

Withdrawal Date	Annual Tuition Obligation
September	80% of tuition forgiven; family obligation 20%
October	70% of tuition forgiven; family obligation 30%
November	60% of tuition forgiven; family obligation 40%
December	50% of tuition forgiven; family obligation 50%
January	40% of tuition forgiven; family obligation 60%
February	30% of tuition forgiven; family obligation 70%
March	20% of tuition forgiven; family obligation 80%
April	10% of tuition forgiven; family obligation 90%
May	No adjustment; family obligation 100%
June	No adjustment; family obligation 100%

 

·         Calculations will be based on the last month in which the child(ren) attended one or more days of school. If payment has been made in excess of the family obligation, a refund will be granted upon written request to the school.

·         Student records can only be provided to the child’s new school upon satisfaction of the tuition obligation.

 

 DELINQUENCIES

Failure to keep current with the tuition obligation jeopardizes the family’s child(ren)’s placement in school. If tuition and fees cannot be paid on time, families must communicate with school administration in writing to prevent enforcement of delinquent tuition procedures.

·         Families whose tuition payment is delinquent (late) will receive a letter from Smart Tuition immediately following the due date.

·         Families whose tuition payment is delinquent 60 days will receive a second letter; this letter will come from their principal. If a parent/guardian does not contact the principal within two weeks of receiving this letter, the child(ren) may not be permitted to attend classes.

·         Failure to address the delinquent tuition payment/s as agreed with the principal may result in the child(ren)’s suspension.

·         Records and report cards cannot be transmitted for students with delinquent tuition payments, and financial aid/scholarships provided will be at risk and may be rescinded.

·         Families with delinquent tuition payments may be ineligible to re-register or apply for financial aid for the following school year.

·         Students with delinquent tuition payments may not participate in school activities and graduation ceremonies.

·         Three or more failed payments within a month will result in a change of payment terms.

 

FEES

·         Families are charged an annual $40 Smart Tuition administrative fee upon activation of their account.

·         Accounts with late payments will be assessed a late fee of $40 for each late payment.

·         Checks and electronic payments that fail (i.e., do not clear the bank) will result in a $30 fee per occurrence.

·         Families may be charged for other fees in addition to tuition (i.e. after school programs, meal programs, graduation, technology or other general fees).

·         Fees are not refundable. This includes the Registration Fee paid through TADS.

·         Families with accounts requiring collection action will be responsible for paying all associated collection fees, attorney’s fees and costs.

 ACCEPTANCE OF THIS TUITION AND FEES POLICY

SCHOOL YEAR: 2021-2022

 When completing the registration/re-registration process in TADs, a digital copy of this policy is available for review, and your electronic acceptance will be requested to successfully complete enrollment. Your electronic acceptance confirms the following:

 I have read this policy and agree to the following:

·         I understand my obligation to make timely tuition payments.

·         I understand that Smart Tuition will charge a $40 administration fee for its service.

·         I understand that my account will be assessed a $40 late fee for each late payment.

·         I understand that I will be charged a $30 fee for returned or rejected checks and failed electronic payments.

·         I understand that I have a tuition obligation if withdrawal notice is given after August 15th even if my child does not attend school.

 

Monday February 1, 2021  - School Closed - Snow Day 

No Remote Classes 

Tuesday February 2, 2021 - Candlemas Day 

Please check your tuition account and call Mr. Guzman with any questions.

Wednesday - February 3, 2021 - Feast of St. Blase 

Thursday February 4, 2021 - Report Card Day -- see above

Friday February 5, 2021 - Feast of St. Agnes

Early Dismissal Day for All Students --12:00 noon

Parent Teacher Conferences on Zoom 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM