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Does St. Anthony's Catholic School offer before and after school care?
Yes, St. Anthony's Catholic School offers both before and after school daycare. Our morning daycare opens at 7:00 am and after school daycare is available from dismissal until 6:00 pm. There is a charge of $3.50 per hour for the first child and $2.50 per child for the second. Are parents required to participate in school and fundraising activities? Yes, all parents are required to participate in school and fundraising activities. Families must contribute at least 30 volunteer service hours annually. Additionally, each family is obligated to work their assigned classroom fundraising event, which is determined by the grade your eldest child is in. It is not difficult to acquire your volunteer service hours as many opportunities arise during the year, many that can be done at home or after hours. What is SCRIP and what is the family requirement? SCRIP has many forms for example debit cards, paper certificates and electronic credits. The most common is the debit (gift) card you use just like cash. Cards are sold at full face value ($10 in gift cards is $10 in cash) however the school earns anywhere from 3-20% profit on the purchase price. The profit requirement per family is $225. Those not reaching the profit requirement will be billed at the end of the year for the remainder. Families may opt out of this requirement and pay $200 at the beginning of the school year. What are the school hours? Students in grades Kindergarten through 8th grade attend school Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. The school office is open from 7:30 am until 3:30 pm. Does St. Anthony's Catholic School offer hot lunch? Hot lunch is served daily for $2.75 an entree or hot dog, salad bar, and milk. The menu is available online and lunches can be purchased for 1 week or 2 or for the month. Healthy snacks are also available at recess for .25 and up. Are there any extracurricular activities offered? Yes, St. Anthony's Catholic School offers sports activities through Catholic Youth Organization (CYO), such as cross country, basketball, and volleyball throughout the year. There is a children’s choir program that practices weekly, Young Rembrandts art program, Bricks4Kidz STEM program, GK Music offers band after school, art docent (during school hours), and student council (grades 4- 8). Do students wear uniforms? Yes. Kindergarten through 8th grade students wear uniforms. The standard uniform is red shirt and navy blue pants. The student handbook describes in detail acceptable clothing. We do occasionally have non-uniform dress days, however students must follow a dress code Additional questions may be directed to Kelly Meyer in our Admissions office. Are you ready to apply to St. Anthony's Catholic School? Click Here. |
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