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e l come to D is cove r y Academy ! We a r e p l ea s ed to have you and you r ch il d j o i n ou r s choo l s li f e and act i v i t i e s. Ou r goa l is to p r ov i de the be st academ i c and s oc i a l env ir onment po ssi b l e f o r you r ch il d wh il e st ri v i ng to p r ov i de each student and pa r ent w i th a s en s e o f what i t mean s to be pa r t o f a t r u l y ca ri ng and s ha ri ng commun i ty . We f i nd that when pa r ent s, teache rs and ch il d r en commun i cate , s ha r e i dea s, and l end s uppo r t to one anothe r , we a r e ab l e to do a mo r e e ff ect i ve j ob o f r a isi ng a gene r at i on o f ch il d r en who w ill f ee l mo r e s ecu r e and have a bette r s en s e o f who they a r e . We l ook f o r wa r d to ou r pa r tne rs h i p w i th you i n th is adventu r e ! T ogethe r , we r ea ll y can make a po si t i ve d i ff e r ence i n he l p i ng to s hape the f utu r e o f you r ch il d r en . Pl ea s e r emembe r that the f oundat i on f o r bu il d i ng good r e l at i on s h i p s sta r t s he r e , and the be st examp l e f o r r e l at i on s h i p bu il d i ng come s f r om you a s pa r ent s and f r om u s a s educato rs. We want you to know that we r e s pect and s uppo r t you i n you r endeavo rs f o r you r ch il d r en and want noth i ng but the ve r y be st f o r them . Aga i n , we a r e ve r y happy to have you j o i n ou r f am il y he r e at D is cove r y Academy . Pl ea s e f ee l f r ee to ca ll o r v isi t u s anyt i me to g i ve u s f eedback o r to vo l untee r you r t i me and ta l ent s. We l ook f o r wa r d to wo r k i ng w i th you i n the f utu r e ! Si nce r e l y , T he F acu l ty o f D is cove r y Academy

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e l c o m e to D isc o v e ry A c a d e my! W e a r e p l e a se d to h a v e yo u

a n d yo ur c h il d jo in o ur sc h o o l ’s lif e a n d a c tiv iti es. O ur g o a l is

to p ro v id e th e b est a c a d e m i c a n d so c i a l e nv iro n m e nt

p ossi b l e for yo ur c h ild w h il e striv in g to p ro v id e e a c h stu d e nt

a n d p a r e nt w ith a se nse o f w h a t it m e a ns to b e p a rt o f a

tru ly c a rin g a n d sh a rin g c o m m un ity .

W e fin d th a t w h e n p a r e nts, t e a c h e rs a n d c h il d re n c o m m un i c a t e , sh a r e i d e a s, a n d

l e n d su p p ort to o n e a n oth e r, w e a r e a b l e to d o a m or e e ff e c tiv e jo b o f r a isin g a

g e n e r a tio n o f c h il d re n w h o w ill f e e l m or e se c ur e a n d h a v e a b e tt e r se nse o f w h o

th e y a r e . W e lo ok f orw a rd to o ur p a rtn e rsh ip w ith yo u in th is a d v e nture !

To g e th e r, w e re a lly c a n m a k e a p ositiv e d iff e r e n c e in h e lp in g to sh a p e th e future o f

yo ur c h ild r e n . Pl e a se r e m e m b e r th a t th e fo un d a tio n f or b u il d in g g o o d r e l a tio nsh ips

st a rts h e r e , a n d th e b est e x a m p l e f or re l a tio nsh ip b u il d in g c o m es fro m yo u a s p a re nts

a n d fro m us a s e d u c a tors. W e w a nt yo u to kn o w th a t w e resp e c t a n d su p p ort yo u in

yo ur e n d e a v ors for yo ur c h ild r e n a n d w a nt n oth in g b ut th e v e ry b est for th e m . A g a in ,

w e a r e v e ry h a p p y to h a v e yo u jo in o ur f a m ily h e re a t D isc o v e ry A c a d e my . Pl e a se

f e e l fr e e to c a ll or v isit us a nytim e to g iv e us f e e d b a ck or to v o lunt e e r yo ur tim e a n d

t a l e nts. W e lo ok f orw a rd to w orkin g w ith yo u in th e futur e !

Sin c e r e ly ,

Th e F a c u lty o f D isc o v e ry A c a d e m y

ADMISSIONS CHECKLIST

IN ORDER TO EVALUATE YOUR CHILD FOR ADMISSION TO DISC OVERY ACADEMY, WE NEED THE FOLLOWING

DO CUMENTS:

_______ C URRENT S C H O O L REP O RT C ARD

_______ F C AT S C O RES

_______ TEA C HER RE C O M MEN D A TI O NS

_______ BIRTH C ERTIFI C A TE

_______ A D M ISSI O NS APPLI C A TI O N

_______ PARENT C O NTRA C T

_______ RE C ENT PHYSI C AL RE C O RD

_______ IM MUNIZA TI O N RE C O RD

_______ SI G NED DRESS C O DE/UNIF O RM P O LI C Y

_______ C O PY O F DRIVER’S LI C ENSE

_______ MEDIA / IM A G RY N O N- C O NSENT F O RM (M AY BE O BTA INED FR O M THE O FFI C E)

PARENT C ONTRACT MUST BE TURNED IN WITH ADMISSION APPLICATION.

PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO SUPPLY THE NECESSARY PAPERWORK AS SO ON AS POSSIBLE. THANK YOU!

OUR UNIQUE PHILOSOPHY

LEARNING—SHARING—C MPROMISING—CARINGO

AT D IS C O VERY A C A DEMY, O UR IDE O L O G Y A N D PHILO S O PHY ARE Q UITE DIFFERENT FR O M THAT F O UN D IN

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IN G ,

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ATTITUDES TOWARD SELF AND OTHERS

M A NY S C H O O LS. ALTH O U G H WE REPRESENT A RI C H DIVERSITY O F BA C K G R O UN DS A ND O PINI O NS, WE SHA

A C O M MITMENT T O THE V ALUES UN DERLYIN G O UR SPE C IAL APPR O A C H T O LEARNIN G . WE’ VE C REA TED A N

EN VIR O N MENT WHI C H UN DERSTA N DS A ND SUPP O RTS V ARI O US LEARNIN G STYLES A N D M O D ALITIES. WE

PREFER T O SEE STUDENTS O F ALL ABILITIES W O RKIN G T O G ETHER SIDE-BY-SIDE, C O O PERA TIN G , EN C O URA G

A N D SUPP O RTIN G O NE A N O THER. WE TRULY BELIEVE TH A T T O G ETHER WE C A N HELP O UR STUDENTS SEE THE

“REAL W O RLD ” A ND HELP THEM C REA TE A BETTER O NE IN THE FUTURE. M A NY O F O UR C O N C EPTS ARE

C O NSIDERED IN N O V A TIVE; C LASSES ARE BASED O N INDIVIDUAL A C A DEM I C ABILITY RA THER TH A N G RA D

LEVEL; A S C H O O L O F TH O U G HT THA T EN C O URA G ES RA THER THA N STIFLES IN DIVIDUAL G R O WTH. M O ST

UNI Q UE IS O UR BELIEF THA T LEARNIN G A ND FUN ARE SYN O NYM O US.

T O RE C O G NIZE O NESELF AS BEIN G SPE C IAL, BU N O M O RE SPE C IAL THA N A NY O NE ELSE.

HS A N D

IN A TI O N O R C RITI C ISM O F O THERS.

IDEAS, T O

A C C O UNT

SPIRITUAL, PHYSI C AL, A N D INTELLE C TUAL AREAS O F

SELF-ESTEEM (THE FOUNDATION)

T

T O BE SELF-EV ALUA TIVE A ND T O HA VE A REALISTI C KN O WLED G E O F O NE’S O WN STREN G T

WEAKNESSES, RA THER TH A N I G N O RIN G O R D WELLIN G O N THEM .

T O HA VE SENSE O F HUM O R TH A T D O ES N O T RELY O N THE DIS C RIM

T O DEVEL O P A PERS O N AL C O DE O F ETHI C S, T O HA VE A SENSE O F RI G HT A ND WR O N G , A ND T O

REM A IN TRUE T O THESE V ALUES UN DER INDIVIDUAL O R S O C IAL EM O TI O N AL PRESSURES.

T O BE ABLE T O W O RK WITH O THERS T O A C C O MPLISH A G O AL, T O LEARN T O C O NTRIBUTE

LEARN H O W T O LISTEN EFFE C TIVELY, A N D T O BE ABLE A N D WILLIN G T O C O MPR O M ISE.

T O BE RESP O NSIBLE, N O T O NLY IN THE SENSE O F BEIN G RELIABLE, BUT ALS O T O TAKE INT O

THE EFFE C T O F A N A C TI O N BEF O RE PERF O RM IN G IT A N D T O BE A C C O UNTABLE F O R THE

C O NSE Q UEN C ES (P O SITIVE O R NE G A TIVE).

T O BALA N C E DEVEL O PMENT IN EM O TI O N AL,G R O WTH.

C HILDREN ’S EDU C A TI O N AL NEEDS M AY V ARY A N D C H N G E, BUT IT IS ESSENTIAL THA T THEY FEEL L O VE, SE

A

SE C URITY, A ND C O NSISTEN C Y IN O RDER T O DEVEL O P HI G H SELF-ESTEEM . FILLIN G A N D SUPP O RTIN G THE

EM O TI O N AL NEEDS IS C RITI C AL IN A C HILD ’S ABILITY T O A C HIEVE HIS O R HER A C A DEM I C P O TENTIAL.

PRE-K CURRICULUM

LANGUAGE ARTS WH O LE LA N G UA G E (W O RLD ALPHABET) F O R LETTER RE C O G NITI O N , USE O F

BI G BO O KS, PH O NI C S & LETTER S O UN DS, BLEN DS, S O N G S, RHYMES, P O ETRY, LITERATURE-BASED THEM ATI C UNITS, DRA M ATI C PLAY, ST O RY-TELLIN G , S O C I AL INTERA C TI O N

THEMES: T O IN C LUDE A C TIVITIES F O R ALL LEARNIN G STYLES: VISUAL- B O O KS, P O STERS, FLASH C ARDS; TA C TILE- WRITIN G , PA INTIN G , H A N DS O N

A C TIVITIES; AUDIT O RY- S O N G S, MUSI C , C H A NTS, RHYMES; KINESTHETI C A N D

INTERPERS O N AL- M O VEMENT, G A MES, DRA M A , D A N C E, DRA M ATI C PLAY

A N D REA DER’S THEATER.

MATH/PROBLEM SOLVING NUMBER RE C O G NITI O N , ESTIM ATI O N , SE Q UEN C IN G , S O RTIN G , O RDIN AL

P O SITI O N SH APES, PATTERNS, C O N C EPTS O F A D DITI O N , SUBTRA C TI O N &

MULTIPLI C ATI O N , TELLIN G TIME, C O IN RE C O G NITI O N & V ALUE, C O UNTIN G

BY O NES, TW O S, FIVES, & TENS—A W ARENESS O F THE M A G I C O F NUMBERS.

THEMES: T O EN C O URA G E THINKIN G SKILLS TH AT BUILD O N A N D G O BEY O N D

MERE R O TE LEARNIN G .

SCIENCE MY B O DY, THE FIVE SENSES, THE PERI O DI C TABLE O F ELEMENTS (MEM O RY

DEVI C E), HEALTH & SA FETY, A NIM AL C LASSIFI C ATI O NS, SEEDS, PLA NTS &

TREES (IN C O RP O RATIN G G ARDENIN G ), PLA NETS, M A G NETS, E C O L O G Y, C O L OR, LI G HT, SEAS O NS A N D WEATHER.

THEMES: T O TEA C H APPRE C I ATI O N A N D A WE F O R THE W O RLD ARO UN D US.

SO CIAL STUDIES / GEO GRAPHY LEARNIN G AB O UT O UR C O M MUNITY, C O UNTRY & W O RLD; IN C O RP O RATIN G ART, MUSI C , ART A N D DRA M A . USE O F S O N G S A N D

W O RLD ALPHABET, STATE A N D C O UNTRY FLASH C ARDS. IN TEA C HIN G

G E O G RAPHI C AL B O UN D ARIES, WE DESIRE F O R O UR STUDENTS T O SEE

BEY O N D THEM A N D T O G A IN N O T O NLY A SUPERI O R KN O WLED G E O F

G E O G RAPHY, A N D C O M MUNITY PRIDE, BUT ALS O A C O G NIZA N C E A N D

C O N C ERN F OR ALL PE O PLES A N D PLA C ES O F THE W O RLD .

C OMPUTER LAB USE O F M O USE F O R H A N D /EYE C O O RDIN ATI O N , USE O F FUN &

EDU C ATI O N AL C O MPUTER PRO G RA MS T O TEA C H & REINF O R C E BASI C

C O N C EPTS/PR O BLEM S O LVIN G .

SPANISH/FRENCH/SIGN LANGUAGE FREN C H A N D SPA NISH ALPHABET, S O N G S, BASI C V O C ABULARY THR O U G H

S O N G S A N D M O VEMENT; SPA NISH MUZZY A N D LYRI C LA N G UA G E VIDE O

SERIES.

ART /MUSIC H A N DS-O N A C TIVITIES IN CLUDIN G C UT & PASTE, PA INTIN G & C REATIN G

WITH A N EMPH ASIS O N PR O C ESS RATHER TH A N PRO DU C T. SIN G AL O N G

MUSI C IS USED THR O U G H O UT THE D AY T O TEA C H A N D ENJ O Y.

THEMES: MUSI C N O TE FLASH C ARDS WITH C O RRESP O N DIN G S O UN D; INTRO DU C TI O N T O THE C LASSI C S, IN C LUDIN G MUSI C A N D C O MP O SERS. ART APPRE C I ATI O N IN C LUDES F A M O US ARTISTS A N D THEIR M ASTERPIE C ES.

NO SUGAR POLICY

DEAR PARENTS,

PLEASE D O N O T PA C K SU G ARY ITEMS IN Y O UR C HILD ’S LUN C H. M A NY STUD IES HA VE SH O WN THA T SU G AR

A N D F O O D C O L O RIN G S A N D FLA V O RIN G S DULL THE M IN D , M AKE C HILDREN M O RE IRRITABLE, A N D M AY

L O WER RESP O NSIVENESS A ND ALERTNESS. AT D IS C O VERY A C A DEMY, O UR G O AL IS T O PR O M O TE

KN O WLED G E A N D A W ARENESS A M O N G O UR STUDENTS, A N D WE FEEL THA T THE EFFE C TS O F SU G ARY F O O DS

A N D DRINKS WILL HIN DER STUDENTS’ A C A DEM I C PR O G RESS. IF SU G AR IS THE FIRST O R SE C O N D IN G REDIENT

O F A SN A C K O R LUN C H ITEM , O R THE ITEM C O NTA INS ARTIFI C IAL C O L O RIN G S OR FLA V O RIN G S, IT WILL BE SENT

H O ME WITH THE C HILD AS SPE C IFIED IN THE D IS C O VERY A C A DEMY PARENT C O NTRA C T.

SO ME EXA MPLES O F THESE ITEMS IN C LUDE TWINKIES, LITTLE DEBBIE SN A C K C AKES (A NY KIN D), LITTLE H O STESS

C H O C O LA TE C UP C AKES, FRUIT RO LL-UPS, SUN NY DELI G HT, K O O L-A ID , C H O C O LA TE M ILK, A ND A NY TYPE O F

S O D A BEVERA G E. PLEASE SEE THE PARENT C O NTRA C T F O R M O RE DETA ILS.

THA NK Y O U F O R Y O UR SUPP ORT A N D C O O PERA TI O N IN THIS M A TTER!

SINCERELY,

DISC OVERY ACADEMY ADMINISTRATION

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APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION BASIC INFORMATION: YOUR NAME:____________________________________________________ DATE:_______________ LAST FIRST MIDDLE

CHILD’S NAME: _________________________ CHILD’S DOB:_________ CHILD’S SSN#: _____________

ADDRESS:____________________________________CITY:_______________STATE:____ZIP:________ PHONE: ____________________ EMAIL / OTHER:____________________________________________ ENTERING SCHO OL FOR GRADE: _________ AGE: _______ FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR: _______-_______ DATE OF ENROLLMENT: _______________________ REASON: __________________________________ PRIMARY DAYS AND HOURS OF CARE: _____ A M TO _____ A M /PM CIRCLE DAYS: M T W TH F *THERE IS A $1.00 PER H O UR C H AR G E O VER 8 � H O URS. EMERGEN C ONTACTSCY PERSONS TO BE C ONTACTED IN CASE OF ILLNESS AC CIDENT OR EMERGENCY

ONTACT 1:

AME RELATIONSHIP

DDRES

AY PHO

ONTACT 2:

AME RELATIONSHIP

AY PHO

A D DITI O N AL AUTH O RIZED PERS O N T O PI C K UP Y O UR C HILD O N THE BA C K O F THIS

FILE

( , , ): C N : __________________________________________ : ______________________ A S CITY STATE ZIP:___________________________________ :_______________ :____ :_________

NE EMAIL OTHERD #: ____________________ / _______________________________________ C N : __________________________________________ : ______________________ ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP:___________________________________ :_______________ :____ :_________

NE EMAIL OTHERD #: ____________________ / _______________________________________ PLEASE A D D A NYF O RM . (IDENTIFI C ATI O N WILL BE RE Q UIRED). FAMILY PRO : STUDENT RESIDES WITH M O THER &F ATHER___ M O THER___ F A THER___ G RA N DPARENT___ G UARDIA N / O THER___

DDRESS CITY STATE ZIP

C CUPA

ORK PHONE

OTHER S NAME SSN

DDRESS CITY STATE ZIP

:

RE PARENTS SEPARATED OR DIVORCED IF SO WHO HAS LEGAL CUSTODY A ? _____ , ? ________________

THER S NAME SSN FA ’ : __________________________________________ #: ______________________ LAST FIRST MIDDLE A :_____________________________________ :_______________ :____ :________

TION PLACE OF WORK O : ___________________________ : ______________________________

HOME PHONE EMAIL OTHER W #: ______________ #: ______________ / : ________________ M ’ : __________________________________________ #: ______________________ LAST FIRST MIDDLE A :_____________________________________ :_______________ :____ :________

C CUPATION: O ___________________________ PLACE OF WORK: ______________________________

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WORK PHONE HOME PHONE EMAIL OTHER #: ______________ #: ______________ / : ________________ MEAL PLAN/NUTRITION AGREEMENT NAME OF FACILITY: DISC OVERY ACADEMY NAME OF CHILD: ________________________________ GRADE: _______AGE: _______ HALF DAY? ______ INDICATE SPECIAL DIETARY REQUIREMENTS / ALLERGIES: ____________________________________________ I AGREE TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING MEALS OR SNACKS TO MEET MY CHILD’S DIETARY AND NUTRITIONAL NEEDS: MARK IF PARENT PROVIDES OR IF CENTER PROVIDES( P C )

AM SNACK ____ NO ON MEAL ___ PM SNACK ____ SIGNATURE OF PARENT/ GUARDIAN ____________________________ DATE_______________ *MEAL PLAN INCLUDES C ATERED LUNCHES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE PATIO RESTAURANT, CHICK-FIL-A, ETC. I AGREE TO PROVIDE THE PARENT WITH A SUG GESTED MEAL PLAN OR TO DICUSS ANY PROBLEMS WHICH MIGHT DEVELOP. SIGNATURE OF OWNER / OPERATOR____________________________ DATE________________ MEDICAL ELEASE NFORMATIONR I CHILD’S PRIMARY PHYSICIAN: __________________________ PHYSICIAN PHONE #: ____________________

HYSICIAN _________________________________CITY:_______________STATE:____ZIP:________

C OND CHOICE: ___________________________________

HYSICIAN PHONE #: ____________________

HYSICIAN ADDRESS __________CITY:_______________STATE:____ZIP:________

TE C ONDITION: __________________________________________________________

FOR MY CHILD, ___________________________, IN MY ABSENCE. I GIVE PERMISSION FOR

HEY DEEM NECESSARY (NOTARY REC OMMENDED).

PADDRESS:__

AY THE CENTER CALL ANOTHER PHYSICIAN IF UNABLE TO C ONACT THE ABOVE? ____ IF YES, PLEASE FILL OUT MBELOW: SE P

:______________________P

RE THERE ANY EXISTING PHYSICAL OR EMOTIONAL C ONDITIONS FOR WHICH THE CHILD RECIEVES TREATMENT A(I.E. DIABETES, EPILEPSY, DRUG ALLERGIES, REACTIONS TO INSECT BITES, ADHD, RELIGIOUS OR MORAL OBJECTIONS)? IF SO, PLEASE STA_____________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ I, ___________________________, HEREBY AUTHORIZE DISC OVERY ACADEMY TO OBTAIN EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENTPAREMEDICS AND/ OR DO CTORS TO TREAT AS T

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E_______________

IGNATURE OF PARENT/ GUARDIAN ____________________________ DATS

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ENROLLMENT FORM (SUPPLEMENT) SECTION 10M-12.008 (2) F.A.C REQUIRES THAT PARENT S MUST RECEIVE A C OPY OF THE CHILD CARE FACILITY BRO CHURE, “KNOW YOUR CHILD’S DAY CARE CENTER.” THE PARENTS’ OR LEGAL GUARDIAN’S SIGNATURE VERIFIES RECIEPT OF THE CHILD CARE BRO CHURE. PLEASE C OMPLETE THE FOLLOWING: I,________________________, HAVE RECEIVED A C OPY OF THE CHILD CARE FACILITY BRO CHURE, “KNOW YOUR CHILD’S DAY CARE CENTER.” NAME OF CHILD ____________________________ SIGNATURE OF PARENT/ GUARDIAN ____________________________ DATE_______________ DRESS C ODE /UNIFORMS: PARENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PAY FOR THEIR CHILD’S UNIFORM. THE PARENTS / GUARDIANS ARE ALSO FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR C OMPLIANCE WITH SCHO OL DRESS C ODE /UNIFORM POLICIES. IF YOUR CHILD IS SENT TO SCHO OL WITH A DRESS C ODE VIOLATION, THE PARENT/ GUARDIAN WILL BE CALLED AND THE CHILD WILL BE SENT HOME. UNTIL THE VIOLATION IS C ORRECTED, THE STUDENT WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO ATTEND CLASSES. REPEATED VIOLATIONS WILL RESULT IN A PARENT C ONFERENCE AND ONE DAY SUSPENSION. DURING THE 2008-2009 ACADEMIC YEAR, DISC OVERY’S UNIFORM POLICY WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR C ONCERNS, PLEASE C ONTACT SCHO OL ADMINISTRATOR, NANCY SOLMAN OR EMAIL: NSOLMAN@DISC OVERY-ACADEMY.ORG. (UNIFORM POLICY APPLIES TO K THRU 8TH GRADE ONLY) I,__________________, AGREE WITH THE DISC OVERY ACADEMY DRESS C ODE /UNIFORM POLICY AND WILL C OMPLY TO THIS POLICY WITHOUT RESERVATION.

SIGNATURE OF PARENT/ GUARDIAN ____________________________ DATE_______________

SECTION 10M-12.013 REQUIRES THAT PARENTS ARE NOTIFIED IN WRITING OF THE DISCIPLINARY PRACTICES USED BY THE CHILD CARE FACILITY. THE PARENTS’ OR LEGAL GUARDIAN’S SIGNATURE VERIFIES THAT THE PARENTS OR GUARDIANS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED IN WRITING OF THE CHILD CARE FACILITY. DISCIPLINE: DISC OVERY ACADEMY STRESSES THE USE OF BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION TECHNIQUES WITH AN EMPHASIS ON POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT. WE BELIEVE IN DEFINING CLEAR RULES AND BOUNDARIES AND ENFORCING THEM FIRMLY, YET LOVINGLY. A THINKING TIME-OUT PERIOD MAY BE REQUIRED FOR STUDENTS TESTING THESE BOUNDARIES. A FULL DAY, WEEK, OR EXTENDED SUSPENSION MAY BE REQUIRED FOR SERIOUS OFFENSES. DISC OVERY ACADEMY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TERMINATE THE C ONTRACT AND DISCHARGE A STUDENT AT ANY TIME IF THE STUDENT’S DISCIPLINARY PROBLEM IS BEYOND OUR C ONTROL AND/ OR BEC OMES A DANGER TO OTHER STUDENTS AND/ OR FACULTY. PARENTS ARE ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT THROUGH ANY TEMPORARY SUSPENSIONS, ANY DAMAGED/DESTROYED SCHO OL PROPERTY, AS WELL AS FOR ANY MISSED DAYS DUE TO DRESS C ODE VIOLATIONS. I,__________________, HAVE RECEIVED IN WRITING THE DISCIPLINARY PRACTICES OF THE CHILD CARE FACILITY.

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SIGNATURE OF PARENT/ GUARDIAN ____________________________ DATE_______________

1

2008-2009 PARENT CONTRACT

In ord e r t o e nsure th e sc h o o l ’s c o ntinu e d o p e r a tio n a n d to pro v id e a s a f e a n d se c ure

e nv iro n m e nt for yo ur c h ild , w e re q u ire th a t th e t e rms o f th is a gr e e m e nt b e f o llo w e d . F a ilure to

sig n a n d a d h e re to th ese p o li c i es m a y resu lt in a uto m a ti c n on-e nro llm e nt. Th a nk yo u for yo ur

su p p ort a n d c o o p e r a tion .

REGISTRATION/TUITION C OSTS AND FEES

PRE-K LOWER SCHO OL (K-4) MIDDLE SCHO OL (5-8)

APPLIC ATION FEE $35 $35 $45

TESTING FEE N / A $35 $35

REGISTRATION FEE

(NON-REFUNDABLE) $160

$170 $230

TOTAL $195 $240 $310

Automatic bank withdrawal is available for your convenience. This may include all monthly and

Bi-weekly payments. Registration/ Application fees, Annual and Trimester payments may be

submitted by Master C ard /Visa credit card payments or by check. (Some accounts may be

authorized to use auto withdrawal per Administration Recommendations). Re-re g istr a tio n m ust

b e p a id e a c h sc h o o l y e a r. A 1 % m in im u m a n d 2 % m a xim u m ro un d e d c ost o f liv in g in c re a se

w ill b e c a l c u l a t e d e a c h y e a r.

LOWER SCHO OL (K-4) RATE SCHEDULE

ANNUALLY $4,980

TRIMESTER $1,675

MONTHLY $510

WEEKLY $130

MIDDLE SCHO OL (5-8) RATE SCHEDULE

ANNUALLY $5,200

TRIMESTER $1,755

MONTHLY $545

WEEKLY $140

PRE-KINDERG ARTEN RATE SCHEDULE

DAYS 5 FULL 5 HALF /3 FULL 3 HALF 2 HALF

ANNUALLY (10 M O NTHS) $4,675 $3,040 $2,632 $2,111

MONTHLY $480 $325 $275 $235

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WEEKLY $125 $85 $72 $62

*H a lf d a y h o urs: 8:00 a m – 12:00 p m . A $2.00 a m inut e l a t e c h a rg e w ill b e a sse sse d for p i c ku p

a ft e r 5:30. P a r e nts o f presc h o o l stu d e nts a re required t o re c ord h o urs b y sig n in g in & o ut in th e

d e sig n a t e d b o ok in e ntry .

BEFORE & AFTER SCHO OL PRO GRAMS:

BEFORE SCHO OL CARE: 7:30-8:00 a m . AFTER SCHO OL: 2:30 (K-3) or 3:30 (4-8) to 5:30 p m .

BEFORE OR AFTER SCHO OL CARE: $65/ m o nth ly. BEFORE AND AFTER: $120 M o nth ly .

Stu d e nts a re to b e p i c k e d u p promptly a t th e sc h e d u l e d tim e un l ess yo ur c h il d is p a rti c ip a tin g in

a n

A ft e r sc h o o l p ro gr a m . Th e r e is a $2 p e r m inut e l a t e c h a rg e a ft e r 5:30 p m . C l a sse s a r e still in

p ro gr ess

fro m 2:30 – 3:30 p .m ., th e re for e , int e rru p tio ns d urin g th ese tim es w ill n ot b e p e rm itt e d . In ord e r t o

k e e p

tr a ffi c m ov in g , please do not park in the circle d urin g d ro p-o ff a n d p i c k-u p tim es.

HOURS OF OPERATION 7:30 A .M . – 5:30 P.M . (ALL STUDENTS MUST BE IN THEIR CLASSES BY 8:30 A.M.)

SCHO OL HOURS

VOLUNTARY PRE-K PRO GRAM - I

VPK I 8:00 A .M . T O 11:00 A M (PI C KUP)

VPK II 11:30 To 2:30 (PI C KUP)

TUITI O N BEY O N D VPK H O URS: PART TIME: $72 FULL TIME: $90

L O WER S C H O O L (K-3) - 8:30 - 2:30 (PI C KUP)

M ID DLE S C H O O L (4-8) - 8:30 - 3:30 (PI C KUP)

C OMMUNICATION

It is th e parent’s responsibility to check all school related information periodically as well as the

front window weekly t o re m a in inform e d a n d c urre nt o n u p c o m in g sc h o o l e v e nts a n d o th e r

a re a s o f int e rest. In ord e r for us t o im prov e yo ur c h il d ’s l e a rn in g exp e ri e n c e , w e w e l c o m e a ny

c o n c e rns, c o m m e nts, a n d su g g estio ns yo u m a y h a v e .

ABSENTEEISM/TARDINESS

Pl e a se n otify th e fro nt o ffi c e , in a d v a n c e , if yo u kn o w yo ur c h il d w ill b e a bse nt. V a c a tio n tim e is

t o b e t a k e n d urin g th e su m m e r sessio n ONLY. Writt e n p e rm issio n w ill b e n e e d e d d urin g th e

sc h o o l y e a r. After 8:30 a .m ., yo ur c h ild w ill b e c onsid e r e d t a rd y a n d a n int e rru p tio n to stru c ture d

c l a ss tim e . If tardiness or absenteeism is chronic and excessive, a staff member or truant officer

may visit your home.

DISCIPLINE /RESPECT OF RULES

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D isc ov e ry A c a d e my stresses th e use o f b e h a v ior m o d ifi c a tio n t e c hn iq u es w ith a n e m p h a sis o n

p ositiv e re inforc e m e nt. W e b e li e v e in d e fin in g c l e a r ru l es a n d b o un d a ri es a n d e nforc in g th e m

firm ly , y e t lov in g ly .

A th inkin g tim e-out p e rio d m a y b e re q u ire d for stu d e nts t e stin g th e se b oun d a ri es. A fu ll d a y ,

w e e k, or e xt e n d e d susp e nsio n m a y b e r e q u ire d for se rio us o ff e nses. D isc ov e ry A c a d e m y

r ese rv es th e rig ht to t e rm in a t e th e c ontr a c t a n d d isc h a rg e a stu d e nt a t a ny tim e if th e stu d e nt ’s

d isc ip lin a ry pro b l e m is b e yo n d o ur c o ntro l a n d / or b e c o m es a d a n g e r t o o th e r stu d e nts a n d / or

f a c u lty .

P a r e nts a re a lso r esp o nsib l e f or p a y m e nt thro u g h a ny t e m p or a ry susp e nsio ns; a ny

d a m a g e d / d e stroy e d sc h o o l pro p e rty, a s w e ll a s for a ny m isse d d a ys d u e to d re ss c o d e or o th e r

v io l a tio ns.

C ONFERENCES

Pl e a se d o n ot m o n o p o lize a t e a c h e r’s tim e d urin g c l a ssro o m h o urs. Th is is MANDATORY! If yo u

w ish to sp e a k w ith a p a rti c u l a r m e m b e r o f th e st a ff, p l e a se a rr a n g e a c o n f e r e n c e in writin g or

o b t a in th e ir e m a il a d d ress fro m th e fro nt o ffi c e or sc h o o l w e bsit e a t w w w . d isc o v e ry-

a c a d e my .org .

CLOTHING AND PERSONAL ITEMS

A ll c loth in g a n d oth e r p e rso n a l it e ms must b e l a b e l e d ! Th is in c lu d es c o a ts, sw e a t e rs, lun c h

b oxes, n o t e b o oks, e t c . Lo c ks f or lo c k e rs must b e p urc h a se d a n d a ssig n e d thro u g h th e o ffi c e for

gr a d es 4 thru 8. Please do not bring toys from home . W e a r e n ot r esp o nsib l e for lost, sto l e n , or

brok e n it e ms. Un iforms a re re q u ire d a n d stri c tly e nf orc e d f or K-8th gr a d es a n d a r e a v a il a b l e

fro m F o nt a in e A p p a re l. A ll sh irts m ust b e tu c k e d in . O rd e r forms c a n b e o b t a in e d fro m th e sc h o o l

o ffi c e .

FIELD TRIPS

Your c h il d w ill n ot b e a llo w e d to p a rti c ip a t e in fi e ld trips throu g h o ut th e y e a r un l e ss a p e rm issio n

slip is sig n e d a n d re turn e d b y p a re nts. Un iforms, a s a lw a ys, a r e re q u ire d for ALL fi e l d trips. P a re nts

a r e stron g ly e n c our a g e d to c h a p e ro n e a t l e a st o n e fi e ld trip p e r y e a r, b ut a re o n ly p e rm itt e d to

tr a nsp ort th e ir o w n c h ild . A d m in istr a tio n r ese rv es th e rig ht to c a n c e l trips if th e re a re n ot e n ou g h

c h a p e ro n es t o p a rti c ip a t e . Pl e a se re m in d yo ur c h il d th a t fi e l d trips a re a priv il e g e a n d th a t o n ly

g o o d b e h a v ior is a c c e p t e d in ord e r to p a rti c ip a t e .

LUNCH/SNACKS / CATERING

Pr e-K sn a c ks a r e se rv e d tw i c e d a ily a n d a r e fre e o f e xc ess su g a r a n d a rtifi c i a l c o lorin gs a n d / or

fl a v orin gs. For lun c h , p l e a se d o n ot p a c k sw e e ts (it e ms w ith su g a r in first tw o in gre d i e nts or

a rtifi c i a l it e ms, a s th e y m a y b e se nt h o m e ! Th e se it e ms c a n d u ll th e m in d a n d m a k e so m e m ore

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irrit a b l e a n d l ess r esp o nsiv e to l e a rn in g . C a t e rin g o f lun c h es is a v a il a b l e thro u g h a PREPAID MEAL

PLAN, w h i c h m ust b e p a id b y th e first M o n d a y o f th e m o nth . Th is se rv ic e m a y b e use d o n ly o n

c h ose n d a ys, p a id a h e a d o n a m o nth ly b a sis . A ll p a y m e nts m ust b e m a d e b y a se p a r a t e

c h e ck m a d e o ut to D isc ov e ry A c a d e m y a n d d esig n a t e d a s “ m e a l p l a n .” It is th e p a r e nt ’s

re sp o nsib ility to c a ll b y 9:00 a m if th e c h il d w ill b e a bse nt. N o re fun ds w ill b e a llo w e d un d e r a ny

c irc u mst a n c e s un l ess p a re nts c a ll th e o ffi c e .

ILLNESS /MEDICATION

If a c h il d h a s a f e v e r, y e llo w or gre e n d isc h a rg e (sig ns o f a n inf e c tio n), a n un exp l a in e d r a sh , is

v o m itin g or h a s d i a rrh e a , e t c , h e /sh e sh o u ld n ot b e in sc h o o l. Su p p ressio n o f a f e v e r or o th e r

sym pto ms w ith Ty l e n o l d o e s n ot pre v e nt a c h il d ’s illn e ss fro m b e in g c o nt a g io us. Ho w e v e r, it

c o u ld p ut oth e r c h il d re n a t risk. A si c k c h il d w ill b e se nt h o m e ! Pre sc rip tio n a n d ov e r-th e-c o unt e r

m e d i c a tions for stu d e nts m ust b e a uth orize d b y sig n a tures fro m p a re nt a n d p hysi c i a n a n d

r e turn e d b e for e m e d i c a tio n c a n b e a d m in ist e r e d . Th ese forms a re p a rt o f th e a d m issio ns

a p p li c a tio n .

PARENT VOLUNTEERING /DONATIONS

P a r e nts a re w e l c o m e to v o lunt e e r th e ir tim e a n d t a l e nts in a c l a ssro o m oth e r th a n th a t o f th e ir

c h ild . H e lp k e e p c osts d o w n a n d m in im ize r a t e in c re a ses b y p a rti c ip a tin g in fun d r a ise rs

thro u g h o ut th e y e a r a n d b y d o n a tion o f p a p e r to w e ls, t o il e t p a p e r, tissu es, c u ps, c l e a n in g

su p p li es, a n d sn a c k su p p li es (su g a r-fr e e ju i c e , c h e e rios, e t c .) w h e n e v e r p ossib l e . Pl e a se ,

p a rti c ip a t e in fi e l d trips a n d fun d r a ise rs t o sh o w su p p ort for yo ur c h ild ’s sc h o o l.

VACATIONS AND HOLIDAYS

Th e re w ill b e n o c r e d its a llo w e d for v a c a tio n tim e t a k e n d urin g th e a c a d e m i c sc h o o l y e a r.

Durin g th e su m m e r sessio n , p l e a se n otify a d m in istr a tio n o f yo ur sc h e d u l e a s so o n a s p ossib l e .

Pl e a se se e th e sc h o o l c a l e n d a r a n d p ost e d n oti c es for sc h o o l h o lid a ys. You are required to pay

for all months /weeks / days included in academic year, This includes winter break and spring

break to reach the annual tuition by the end of the year (which varies depending on your

payment schedule). We remind you there are some months with 5 weeks. This will effect those

paying Monthly and biweekly.

IMAGRY /VIDEO

DURING THE C OURSE OF YOUR CHILDS EDUC ATION AT DISC OVERY ACADEMY HE /SHE MAY BE CAPTURED ON VIDEO

AND/ OR PHOTO GRAPHS FOR USE IN OUR ANNUAL YEARBO OK; VIDEO PRODUCTION CLASSES; DRAMA; EXTRACURRICULAR

ACTIVITIES , ADVERTISING, ETC. IF YOU WOULD PREFER YOUR CHILD BE EXEMPT FROM THESE PHOTO’S/ VIDE O S, YOU MIUST

OBTAIN A NON-C ONSENT FORM FROM THE OFFICE.

YOU MAY TERMINATE THIS C ONTRACT AT ANY TIME, PROVIDED:

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A TWO-WEEK NOTICE IS GIVEN b e fore w ith d r a w in g a c h il d fro m D isc ov e ry A c a d e m y . Pl e a se

n ot e th a t yo u a r e re sp onsib l e for p a ym e nt o f th ose tw o w e e ks. I a lso un d e rst a n d th a t th e

Re g istr a tio n f e es a re n o n-re fun d a b l e . If it is n e c ess a ry to re m ov e th e stu d e nt b e fore th e tw o

w e e ks a r e c o m p l e t e d , th e p a re nt or g u a rd i a n is r esp o nsib l e for th e tw o w e e ks a n d a ny

r e m a in in g a c c o unt b a l a n c e . Re c ords w ill n ot b e r e l e a se d until p a ym e nt is re c e iv e d in fu ll. Tw o

n oti c es w ill b e g iv e n b e fore turn in g a ny un p a id b a l a n c e ov e r t o c o ll e c tio ns. Th e re a ft e r, a l a t e

f e e o f $15 p e r w e e k w ill b e a d d e d to b ill. If c o ll e c tio n or l e g a l a c tio n b e c o m es n e c ess a ry to

c o ll e c t n o n-p a ym e nt for se rv i c es re n d e r e d , th e p a r e nt or l e g a l g u a rd i a n m ust t a k e r esp o nsib ility

for l e g a l f e es a n d c o urt c osts in c urre d , in c lu d in g a p ot e nti a l li e n a g a inst a ny re a l pro p e rty . W e

d o n ot w a nt to a d v e rse ly a ff e c t yo ur c re d it r a tin g , b ut m e a sures m ust b e t a k e n to k e e p th e

sc h o o l o p e r a tin g e ffi c i e ntly .

KEEP THE ABOVE FOR YOUR REC ORD AND REFERENCE. SIGNATURE REQUIRED ON LAST PAGE,

WITHIN THREE DAYS OF ENROLLEMENT AND IS MANDATORY FOR AC CEPTANCE / ATTENDANCE.

THE INFORMATION IN YOUR PARENT C ONTRACT MUST BE FOLLOWED AND THE BOTTOM PORTION

SIGNED, AND ON FILE IN ORDER FOR YOUR CHILD TO ATTEND DISC OVERY ACADEMY.

D isc o v e ry A c a d e m y st a ff w ill d o w h a t e v e r p ossib l e to m a k e m y c h il d ’s l e a rn in g exp e ri e n c e a

re w a rd in g o n e . As p a re nt or g u a rd i a n , yo u a re exp e c t e d to m a k e tim e ly tu itio n p a ym e nts.

Tu itio n p a ys th e st a ff a n d m ort g a g es, utiliti es, su p p li e s a n d oth e r esse nti a l o v e rh e a d to k e e p th e

sc h o o l in o p e r a tio n .

W e d o n ot w a nt to re fuse a d m issio n to yo ur c h ild or a d v e rse ly a ff e c t yo ur c re d it r a tin g for n o n-

p a ym e nt, b ut m e a sure s m ust b e t a k e n to k e e p th e sc h o o l o p e r a tin g e ffi c i e ntly . M e d i a tio n is

a v a il a b l e , b ut n ot d o es n ot exc use th e p a re nt a l r esp o nsib iliti es st a t e d .

A ny lib e l, sl a n d e r, or m a li c io us int e nt (f a lse a n d / or d e stru c tiv e t a lk or writin g) a b o ut D isc ov e ry

A c a d e m y , its st a ff a n d / or stu d e nts m a y re su lt in c iv il a n d / or c rim in a l l e g a l c h a rg e s a n d

prose c utio n .

Tw o n oti c e s w ill b e g iv e n b e for e turn in g a ny un p a id b a l a n c e o v e r t o c o ll e c tio ns. Th e r e a ft e r, a

l a t e f e e o f $15 p e r w e e k w ill b e a d d e d to b ill. If c o ll e c tio n or l e g a l a c tion b e c o m e s n e c e ss a ry to

c o ll e c t n o n-p a ym e nt a n d or f a ilure to fo llo w th is a gr e e m e nt for se rv i c es re n d e r e d , th e p a re nt or

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l e g a l g u a rd i a n m ust t a k e r esp o nsib ility for l e g a l f e es a n d c o urt c osts in c urre d , in c lu d in g p ot e nti a l

li e n a g a inst a ny r e a l p ro p e rty .

I have read this contract thoroughly so that I am fully informed and understand Discovery

Academy’s policies and my own responsibilities in reference to my child’s attendance at

Discovery Academy. I am in agreement with the all the terms of this contract and understand

this agreement to be legal and binding.

C HILD ’S N A ME ____________________________________________

C HILD ’S N A ME ____________________________________________

PARENT/ G UARDIA N SI G N ATURE___________________________________ D ATE__________________

PARENT/ G UARDIA N SI G N ATURE___________________________________ D ATE__________________

DEAR PARENTS, DISCOVERY ACADEMY IS COMMITTED TO THE PROTECTION OF THE CHILDREN INVOLVED IN THE DAILY ACTIVITIES OF THE SCHOOL AS WELL AS FROM ANY POTENTIAL HARMFUL OUTSIDE INFLUENCES. AS SUCH, WHERE POSSIBLE WE WILL NOT PERMIT PHOTOGRAPHS OR DIGITAL IMAGES, FILM, VIDEO OR OTHER IMAGES OF CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 TO BE TAKEN OR USED IN THIS, OR ANY OTHER CAMPAIGN IN A WAY THAT IS INAPPROPRIATE OR OTHERWISE COMPROMISES THEIR PRIVACY. DISCOVERY ACADEMY WILL TAKE ALL REASONABLE AND RESPONSIBLE MEASURES TO ENSURE THAT ALL IMAGES ARE USED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THEY ARE INTENDED. IF YOU BECOME AWARE THESE IMAGES ARE BEING USED INAPPROPRIATELY YOU SHOULD INFORM DISCOVERY ACADEMY IMMEDIATELY. WE APPRECIATE THE FEEDBACK AND SUPPORT FROM OUR PARENTS, AND IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT MR. MICHAEL AND/OR MR. MATT AT (386)428-0860. AT DISCOVERY ACADEMY WE TRY OUR BEST TO CAPTURE THIS SPECIAL TIME IN YOUR CHILD�’S LIFE BOTH ON FILM AND IN PICTURES. WE KNOW THE VAST MAJORITY WOULD APPRECIATE THIS AS WELL. IF YOU DO NOT WANT YOUR CHILD PHOTOGRAPHED AND/OR VIDEO TAPED, PLEASE SIGN THE FORM BELOW AND RETURN IT TO THE FRONT OFFICE. THANK YOU DISCOVERY ACADEMY ADMINISTRATION --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PARENT NON-CONSENT FORM I, _________________________________ DO NOT GIVE CONSENT TO DISCOVERY ACADEMY TO USE PHOTOGRAPHS OR DIGITAL IMAGES, FILM, VIDEO, OR OTHER IMAGERY OF MY CHILD/CHILDREN FOR USE IN SCHOOL PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS INCLUDING THE SCHOOL WEB SITE, PROSPECTUSES, BROCHURES , AND/OR THE VIDEO YEARBOOK. I ALSO DO NOT WANT DISCOVERY ACADEMY TO POST IMAGES OF OR INCLUDING MY CHILD/CHILDREN IN THE SCHOOL�’S ONLINE MEDIA GALLERY FOR PURCHASES OF PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTS BY MYSELF OR OTHER PARENTS. NAME OF CHILD: ____________________________________ NAME OF CHILD: ____________________________________ PARENT/ GUARDUAN SIGNATURE: _______________________________ DATE: __________________

2008-2009 TUITION & FEES

TRIMESTER I TRIMESTER II TRIMESTER III

AUGUST 18-NOVEMBER 14 NOVEMBER 17-FEBRUARY 20 FEBRUARY 23 – JUNE 5

PRE-K RATES

DAYS 5 FULL 5 HALF /3 FULL 3 HALF 2 HALF ANNUALLY (10 M O NTHS) $4,675 $3,040 $2,632 $2,111 MONTHLY $480 $325 $275 $235 WEEKLY $125 $85 $72 $62 *HALF D AYS ARE FR O M THE H O URS O F 8:00 A .M . - 12:00 P.M . A $2/ M INUTE LA TE C HAR G E WILL BE ASSESSED F O R PI C KUP A FTER 5:30 P.M .

LOWER SCHO OL (K-4)

ANNUALLY $4,980 TRIMESTER $1,675 MONTHLY $510

WEEKLY $130

MIDDLE SCHO OL (5-8)

ANNUALLY $5,200 TRIMESTER $1,755 MONTHLY $545

WEEKLY $140

REGISTRATION FEES

PRE-K LOWER SCHO OL (K-4) MIDDLE SCHO OL (5-8)

APPLICATION FEE $35 $35 $45

TESTING FEE N / A $35 $35

REGISTRATION FEE (N O N-REFUN D ABLE) $160 $170 $230

TOTAL $195 $240 $310

*RETURNIN G STUDENTS SUBTRA C T $20 FR O M RE G ISTRATI O N FEE

BEFORE & AFTER SCHO OL PRO GRAMS

BEFORE AND AFTER SCHO OL $120 M O NTH

*BEF O RE S C H O O L C ARE IS FR O M 7:30-8:30 A .M . A FTER S C H O O L C ARE IS FRO M 2:30 O R 3:30-5:30 P.M . BEF O RE O R A FTER SC H O O L C ARE O NLY: $65/ M O NTH.

ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE M A DE IN A D V A N C E, N O T AT THE EN D O F A WEEK, M O NTH, O R TRIMESTER. LATE PAYMENTS M A DE

A FTER TUESD AY O F DUE D ATE WILL RESULT IN A $5/ D AY LATE FEE. C O NSISTENT LATE PAYMENTS ARE SUBJE C T T O A N

A D DITI O N AL DEP O SIT E Q UAL T O TW O WEEKS’ TUITI O N – IF THIS PAYMENT IS N O T RE C EIVED , STUDENT M AY RISK DISMISSAL FRO M

S C H O O L. C H ARTER STUDENTS (TH O SE IN ATTEN D A N C E 3 FULL YEARS O R M ORE) M AY SUBTRA C T $20 PER M O NTHLY PAYMENT

O R $60 PER TRIMESTER. THE P O LI C IES AS STATED AB O VE ARE EFFE C TIVE A U G UST 1, 2008.

2008-2009 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Fall Trimester August 18 – November 21

Winter Trimester December 1 - February 29

August 11 (Monday) First Day of School for Teachers August 18 (Monday) First Day of School for Students September 1 (Monday) Labor Day Holiday (Entire School Closed) October 24 (Friday)

Teacher Duty Day/Student Holiday

November 25(Tuesday) Thanksgiving Holiday Begins – End of Day

December 1 (Monday) Classes Resume/First Day of Winter Trimester/Fall Trimester Report Cards

December 19 (Friday) Winter Holiday Begins for Students/End of Day January 5 (Monday) Classes Resume January 16 (Friday) Teacher Duty Day/Student Holiday January 19 (Monday) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Holiday February 16 (Monday) Presidents’ Day Holiday /Student Holiday February 27 (Friday) Last Day of Winter Trimester

Spring Trimester March 2 - June 5

March 2 (Monday) First Day of Spring Trimester March 30 (Monday) Teacher Duty Day/Student Holiday April April 3 (Friday)

School Plays/Drama Dates TBA Spring Holiday Begins for Students/End of Day

April 13 (Monday) Classes Resume May 25 (Monday) Memorial Day Student Holiday June 5 (Friday) Last Day of School for Students June 9 (Tuesday) Last Day of School for Teachers

This schedule is preliminary. Updated as of July 8, 2008 Please observe postings regarding Pre-k/VPK closings

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