Our Lady of
the Blessed
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Eligibility for Financial
Assistance
Admissions Policy
In
keeping with our “Declaration of Christian Education” taken from
the Documents of Vatican II, St. Paul Edition, p. 239, and in reaffirming the
non-discriminatory policy held by the Diocese of Shreveport School System, Our Lady
of the Blessed Sacrament Academy admits qualified students to its
programs. It does not discriminate
on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin or disability, if
with reasonable accommodation; the applicant can meet the program requirements. This school does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin or disability in administration
of its educational policies, admissions policies, athletic programs, or other
programs in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX
of the 1972 Educational Amendments and sections 4.03(a) and 4.03(c) Procedure
75-50.
All
students, faculty members, and staff, without exception, are admitted to all
the rights, privileges, and activities generally accorded or made available at
the schools which do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color,
national, and ethnic origin in the administration of its employment policies,
admissions policies, scholarship, loan programs, athletic, and other
school-administered programs.
Admission Information
As mandated by Louisiana State
·
For Pre-K3, students must be three years old by
September 30 of the year of entrance
·
For Pre-K4, students must be four years old by
September 30 of the year of entrance
·
For K, students must be five years old by September 30
of the year of entrance
·
For 1st Grade, students must be six years
old by September 30 of the year of entrance
Parents
of prospective new students in all grades will be required to attend an
interview with the school administration.
Pre-Kindergarten Programs
For qualifying families
financial assistance may be available for our Pre-K Programs. Please note the following:
·
Parents of three
year olds may apply for Child Care Assistance. If approved, Child Care
Assistance would pay a percentage of the tuition for students enrolled in our PK-3 Program. Parents would be responsible for the balance of the tuition and all other
registration fees. Applications can be obtained from the office.
·
Parents of four
year olds may apply for enrollment into the
Applications for grades
K-5 can be obtained from the school office. The completed form with the first
installment of the registration fee must be returned to the Office.
Records
Required
In
compliance with the
Immunizations Required
- The State of
- 4 DPT (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis combined)
- 3 Oral Polio (Last dose must be administered on
or after the 4th birthday)
- 2
- 1 Rubella (German measles)
- 4 Hib2
- 3 Hepatitis B Vaccine
- Student ages 11-14 year , adult type Tetanus and
Diphtheria
Registration Fee Per
Child
[Non-Refundable and Non-Transferable]
Our
Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Academy will begin registering students on January 7, 2008. The registration fee
of $300 is due by March 20th. After March 20th, the registration fee is
$325.
Tuition
All tuition payments are made through the SMART Tuition Management Service ONLY. Tuition payments are
not made through the school office at any time. All tuition payments are due on the 10th of each month and
payments begin in June. Tuition must be
current before children begin school in August. Students who have
delinquent tuition will not be
allowed to start school until the tuition is brought current.
All
other monthly tuition payments must
be made on time each month. The payments are due on the 10th of each month. Each
family has a ten-day grace period before late fees are instituted by SMART. Students with delinquent tuition after the ten-day grace period will not be allowed to attend school
or take exams until the tuition is brought current.
Tuition Rates [2008-2009]
|
One
Child |
Two Children |
Three Children |
|
$3650 |
$6388 |
$8213 |
Schedule of Tuition
Payments
|
Payment |
Date Due |
Payment |
Date Due |
|
One |
June
10, 2008 |
Six |
November
10, 2008 |
|
Two |
July
10, 2008 |
Seven |
December
10, 2008 |
|
Three |
August
10, 2008 |
Eight |
February
10, 2009 |
|
Four |
September
10, 2008 |
Nine |
March
10, 2009 |
|
Five |
October
10, 2008 |
Ten |
April
10, 2009 |
Note: The
month of January, 2009 is designated
as Registration Month. The
only payment due by the end of the month would be all registration fees.
Eligibility for Financial Assistance
Financial assistance covers tuition only. To apply for tuition
assistance, families must be active, registered Catholics in good standing with
the Catholic Church and must complete a Catholic Parish Verification Form.
Forms are available in the school office. Application is based on the financial
need of the family and must be accompanied by evidence and a letter stating the
need. Academic work must be satisfactory, demonstrating at least a “C” average for grades
1-5. School attendance and conduct
reports must be satisfactory for requesting, maintaining, and re-applying for
financial assistance. The deadline for returning the completed form is March 31, 2008. It is the sole responsibility of the
family to ensure that all required information is included on the form before
submitting it. Incomplete forms will
not be processed.
Refer A Family
Refer a family to Our Lady of
the Blessed Sacrament Academy. When they complete registration and enroll a new
student for the 2008-2009 school year, you will earn a
$100 credit that you can redeem
during Registration Month, January 2009.
To redeem your credit, the new family must be in good standing with the school
and remain in the school through January, 2010. The new family must
include your name on the application as the person who referred them to our
school.
Our
Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Academy administration reserves the right to deny
enrollment and/or require the withdrawal of any child due to parental
non-compliance of rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, and
misrepresentation of child or family information (i.e. age, health information,
past academic records, or church affiliation).
Student’s School Supply List
|
1 Large Coloring Book (Large Pictures) 1 Book Bag (Large Size, NO WHEELS) 2 Container of Wet Ones 2 Large Boxes of Kleenex 1 Pair of Scissors (Blunt) 3 Glue Sticks 1 Pack of Heavy Weight Construction
Paper 1 Large Towel 2 Boxes of Colors 8 Count (Jumbo Size) [Keep 1 box at home] 2 Rolls of Paper Towels 1 Large Box of Zip Lock Bags
2 Folders w/ Pockets [No Plastic] 2 Bottles of Hand Sanitizer 2 Bottle of Liquid Soap 1 Set of Extra Clothes 1 Pencil Box 1 Mat with Queen Pillow Case to Cover
Mat |
1 Book bag (Large Size, NO WHEELS) 2 Container of Wet Ones 2 Large Boxes of Kleenex 1 Pair of Scissors (Blunt) 3 Glue Sticks 1 Pack of Heavy Weight Construction
Paper 1 Large Towel 2 Boxes of Colors 8 Count (Jumbo Size) [Keep 1 box at home] 2 Rolls of Paper Towels 1 Large Box of Zip Lock Bags 2 Folders w/ Pockets [No Plastic] 2 Bottles of Hand Sanitizer 2 Bottles of Liquid Soap 1 Pencil Box 1 Bottle of Glue 1 Set of Extra Clothes 1 Mat with Queen Pillow Case to Cover Mat |
KINDERGARTEN 1 Book Bag (NO
WHEELS) 3 Primary Tablets (Wide-Line) 3 Folders w/ Pockets [No Plastic] 3 Packs 3 Boxes of 8 count
Large Crayons 4 Big Primary Pencils w/ Erasers 2 Packs of Heavy Weight
Construction Paper 2 Large Boxes of Kleenex 2 Bottles of Elmer’s Glue
(4oz) 2 Rolls of Paper Towels 1 Bottle of Liquid Soap 1 Sleeping Mat 1 Large Box Zip Lock Bags 1 Large Towel 1 Mat with Queen Pillow Case to
Cover Mat
|
|
FIRST GRADE 1 Book Bag [NO WHEELS] 4 70
Page (only) Spiral
Tablets 4 Pocket Folders with 3 clips 1 Black
and White Composition Book 2 Packs of # 2 Pencils (No
lead or mechanical) 2 Boxes of 16 Count Crayons 1 School Box (Plastic Type) 1 12” Ruler 1 Pair of Scissors (Blunt) 1 Pack of Manila Paper 2 Coloring Books with Large Pictures 2 Large Boxes of Kleenex 1 Bottle of Elmer’s Glue 1 Pack of Heavy Weight Construction
Paper 2 Rolls of Paper Towels 1 Large Box of Zip Lock Bags 1 OLBSA
Assignment Book [buy at school |
SECOND GRADE
1 Book Bag [NO WHEELS] 5 70
Page (only) Spiral Tablets 5 Pocket Folders with 3 clips 1 Black
and White Composition Book 1 12”
Ruler (Metric & Standard) 2 Box of 16 Count Crayons 2 Packs of #2 pencils (No lead
or mechanical) 1 Pack of Manila paper 1 Bottle of Elmer’s Glue 1 Pack of Heavy Weight Construction
Paper 1 Pair of Scissors (Blunt) 2 Large Boxes of Kleenex 2 Rolls of Paper Towels 1 Pack of Zip Lock Bags 1 Large Pack of 3 x 5 Ruled Index Cards 1 OLBSA Assignment Book [buy at school] |
THIRD GRADE
1 Book Bag [NO WHEELS] 6 70 Page (only) Spiral Tablets 6 Pocket Folders with 3 Clips 1 Black and White Composition Book 4 Packs
200-Count Loose-Leaf Paper (Wide-ruled) 1 24 Count Box of Crayons 2 Large Boxes of Kleenex 2 Rolls of Paper Towels 2 8oz. Bottles of Glue 1 Pack of Red Pens 2 Packs of Heavy Weight
Construction Paper 1 12” Ruler (Metric &
Standard) 1 Large Pack of 3 x 5
Ruled Index Cards 1 Set of Markers 2 Packs of #2 pencils (No
lead or mechanical) 1
OLBSA Assignment Book [buy at school
|
|
FOURTH GRADE 1 Book Bag [NO WHEELS] 7 70
Page (only) Spiral Tablets 7 Folders w/ Pockets &
Clips 4 Packs 200-Count Loose Leaf Paper 1 Black
and White Composition Notebook 1 12” Ruler (Metric/ Standard) 1 Pack of #2 Pencils [No Lead or
mechanical] 2 Black Pens (Erasable Type) 1 Pack of Red Pens 1 Pack of Erasers 1 Pencil Case 1 Pack of Manila Paper 2 Packs of Heavy Weight Construction
Paper 1 Box of 24 Count Crayons 1 Set of Markers 2 8oz. Bottles of Elmer’s Glue 1 Pair of Scissors 2 Large Boxes of Kleenex 2 Rolls of Paper Towels 1 Large Box of Zip Lock Bags 1 Large Pack of 3 x 5 Ruled
Index Cards 1 OLBSA Assignment Book [buy at school] |
FIFTH GRADE 1 Book Bag [NO WHEELS] 7 70
Page (only) Spiral Tablets 7 Folders w/ Pockets &
Clips 4 Packs 200-Count Loose Leaf Paper 1 Black
and White Composition Notebook 1 12”
Ruler (Metric & Standard) 1 Compass 1 Protractor 2 Packs of #2 Pencils [No
Lead or mechanical] 2 Black Pens (Erasable Type) 1 Pack of Red Pens 1 Pack of Erasers 1 Pencil Case 1 Pack of Manila Paper 2 Packs of Heavy Weight Construction
Paper 1 Box of 24 Count Crayons 1 Set of Markers 2 8oz. Bottles of Elmer’s Glue 1 Pair of Scissors 2 Large Boxes of Kleenex 2 Rolls of Paper Towels 1 Large Box of Zip Lock Bags 1 Large Pack of 3 x 5 Ruled
Index Cards 1 OLBSA Assignment Book [buy at school] |
SIXTH GRADE 1 Book Bag [NO WHEELS] 7 70 Page (only) Spiral Tablets 7 Folders w/ Pockets
& Clips 4 Packs 200-Count Loose Leaf Paper
1 Black and White Composition Notebook 1-Package of
Graph Paper 1 12” Ruler (Metric &
Standard) 1 Compass 1 Protractor 2 Packs of #2 Pencils
[No Lead or mechanical] 1 Pack of Red Pens 2 Black Pens (Erasable Type) 1 Pack of Erasers 1 Pencil Case 1 Pack of Manila Paper 2 Packs of Heavy Weight
Construction Paper 1 Box of 24 Count Crayons 1 Set of Markers 2 8oz. Bottles of Elmer’s
Glue 1 Pair of Scissors 1 Box of Kleenex 1 Rolls of Paper Towels 1 Scientific Calculator 1 OLBSA Assignment Book [buy at school] |