St. Joan of Arc School

Dear Parents,

Many of you have asked for the names of teachers from St. Joan of Arc who are interested in tutoring students over the summer. Teachers and subjects are listed below, however many teachers will also tutor for writing skills and in other academic areas. Our teachers may tutor at the public library, at their homes, or at your home. If you would like one of the following teachers to tutor your child this summer, please send a note to that teacher (through the SJA office) and she will contact you to make arrangements for the location, days, fees, etc. Remember to sign up early. If you have any questions, please contact me.

Sincerely,Mrs. Joniak
Supplemental Learning Coordinator
969-1732 x 4544TEACHER ENTERING GRADE LEVELS SUBJECTS DAYS (& Times)
Mrs. Bradburn K - 3 Reading/Math Mornings during
July at Lisle Library
Miss Coduto K - 6 Math/Reading/ M – F Any time
English/Writing
Mrs. Colbert K – 6 Reading/Writing/ Mornings
Math Call: 852-2523
Mrs. Donovan 2 - 4 Reading/L.A. M – F after 12:00
Cursive/Math June 16 – Aug 1
Mrs. Johnson K - 4 Reading/Math M – F mornings
until mid-July
Mrs. Ladowski 5 - 12 Language Arts M – Th mornings
Mrs. Ouellette 4 – 8 Math Mornings
Mrs. McMahon K -2 Reading / Math M, T, & W
Mrs. Noonan 4 - 8 Math M – F Call: 717-5212
Mrs. Svitak 5 – 8 Math T - Th 8:00 – Box top$ for EducationA big - big - big thank you to Sharon Woods and Sue Conklin work with the General Mills Box Tops for Education program. This program has brought $1003.92 into the school improvement fund. Mrs. Woods has worked tirelessly to keep this program afloat and it has again paid off. (Thank you, Sharon)———-Did You Forget?School Supply Orders Are Now Due. Please return the order form you received in your Orientation Package that was sent home in late April, with payment. Once orders are turned in we will be unable to place additional orders.

———-Dear St. Joan of Arc Parents,
The SJA School Board has recently approved the 2008-09 operating budget. The school administration continues to strive to keep expenses down while providing a top quality Catholic education for our children. However, in order to maintain this tradition of excellence, we have determined that the 2008-09 tuition increase will be 6%. Due to strong stewardship and administrative leadership, we remain one of the most affordable Catholic Schools in the area. Some of the benefits included in next years budget that will directly impact our children are
· New science books for grades 1-5
· New social studies books for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 8th grades
· A new wireless computer lab (laptops) for the elementary building
From a revenue perspective, several factors have an impact on our projections. As mentioned last year, the St. Joan of Arc Endowment Fund has reached $1,000,000. For 2008-09, the SJA Scrip program, which used to fund the endowment, as well as the interest on the endowment, will go into our operating income. Thus, your support of the SJA Scrip program will directly affect tuition increases for future years. In addition, we have moderated our projections for SJA fund raisers given 2007-08 results and a weakened economy. Finally, the 8th grade graduating class is larger than the average class size coming up from the elementary grades (a trend consistent with nearby school districts), thus reducing overall enrollment and revenue.
On a positive revenue note, thanks to the political advocacy efforts, the state is now subsidizing new text books every other year instead of every third and a state block grant will help fund state health mandates. Additionally, SJA Parish continues to generously pass along 100% of the money donated by SJA school families in their Sunday envelopes to the school.
Looking forward at expenses in the 2008/2009 school year, St. Joan of Arc is facing similar inflationary pressures to the rest of the market, including:
· Increases in utility, health insurance, and fire and liability insurance costs
· In addition, a mandated increase from 7% to 8.5% of payroll for retirement funding
With the 6% increase, the total cost to educate one child at St. Joan of Arc School in 2008-09 will be $4,784. For families who are active and contributing members of St. Joan of Arc Church, the full cost of tuition for one child will be reduced by $1,848 for a final tuition of $2,936. Out of Parish families are required to pay the full cost of tuition, reduced by any subsidy vouchers received from their parish. Further discounting is provided for additional children, regardless of parish affiliation.
We want to thank you for your commitment to St. Joan of Arc School; for your contributions, both monetary and in the time and effort that so many of you have given. Recently, 16 SJA parents and school administrators attended a Catholic school summit where the facilitator stated, “We find a way to pay for what we believe in!” St. Joan of Arc is blessed to have such dedicated and generous parents who help ensure our children receive a Catholic school education.
If you have any questions regarding this letter or our schools 2008-09 budget, please feel free to contact a School Board Member. The Finance Committee members are noted with an asterisk.*Mary Niestrom, President Julie Noonan, SMM Sue Garvin
*Bobbi Diedrick, Vice President Kathy Gausselin, PSO *Steve Christ
*Gregory Weizeorick, Treasurer Steve OReilly Jim Matheu
Mary Beth Sobolewski, Secretary *Mara CooneySincerely,
The St. Joan of Arc School Board

SAINT JOAN OF ARC SCHOOL
COST AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE
2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR

Pre-School: 3 year old $1,648per child 8 payments of $206 per payment
4 year old $2,064 per child 8 payments of $258 per payment

Kindergarten: ½ day $2,240 per child 8 payments of $280 per payment
Full day $2,720 per child 8 payments of $340 per payment

Grades 1-8: PER PUPIL FULL COST = $4,784 $598 per payment

Children Tuition Due Each
Per Family Per Family Payment
Active SJA Parish
Members*
1 $2,936 $367
2 $4,960 $620
3 or more $6,520 $815

Out of Parish and
Inactive SJA Parish Members
1 $4,784 $598
2 $8,600 $1,075
3 or more $12,024 $1,503
(Reduced by any subsidy vouchers received from your parish)

PAYMENT SCHEDULE:
The full tuition amount is due on Student Orientation Day or 8 equal payments beginning
August 15, 2008 through March 15, 2009.

Parents wishing to pay full tuition on Student Orientation Day and utilize the $CRIP
Rebate may pay full tuition, less one installment at registration, and pay that installment, less $CRIP rebate on March 15, 2009.

A LATE PAYMENT PENALTY of $25 will be assessed on any payment received more than 5 business days after the due date.

* IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR THE SJA PARISH TUITION RATE,
REGULAR SUNDAY MASS ATTENDANCE AND CONTRIBUTION
ENVELOPES ARE REQUIRED.