ADMISSION POLICY
St. Mary’s School admits students of any race, religion, color, and national ethnic origin.  The school serves Immaculate Conception Parish in New Richmond.  Students are accepted based on classroom availability and eligibility.    Class size will not exceed 25 in grades K-2.

Transfer of students in grades 4 - 8 from any school to St. Mary’s is acceptable on a probationary basis.  (See attachment)

TUITION POLICY
At registration, a payment plan and contract must be signed by the parent/guardian.   Non-parishioners pay an additional $200.00 book fee.  Any outstanding tuition from previous years needs to be reconciled before another year begins.  All arrangements are made with the parish accountant and finance council of the church.  These arrangements are held in strict confidence and managed on an individual basis.  If at any time during the year you run into difficulty with payments, please contact the accountant at the church (246-4652)

If there is a waiting list for any grade for the upcoming school year, the following applies:
Tuition for the current school year must be paid in full by the end of the fiscal year, June 30.  Unpaid tuition balances will result in your child being moved from the class list roster to the end of the waiting list.

RELIGIOUS PARTICIPATION OF STUDENTS
The Catholic School participates in the evangelizing and catechizing mission of the Church.  Therefore, all students, Catholic and non-Catholic, shall participate in: 1) Religion classes, 2) programs of service sponsored by the school, 3) Liturgical services at church. (non-Catholics participate to the extent that they feel comfortable.)

SCHOOL CALENDAR
St. Mary’s follows the New Richmond School District’s calendar.  When there is a departure from this calendar, parents and teachers are notified in advance.  When school is closed because of snowstorms or other emergency, the information is carried over WCCO (830 AM), WIXK (107.1 FM), Channel 11 TV, and Channel 5 TV.

ABSENTEEISM AND TARDINESS
Accurate records are kept of a student’s absences and tardiness.   Parents should call the school by 8:00 if their child will be late or absent that day.   A written excuse must be presented to the teacher on the day a student returns to school after an absence.  Excuses are then sent to the Office.  Students are tardy if they are not in their homeroom at 8:00 AM. Students arriving after 8:00 A.M. must report to the office before going to the classroom.  The office will issue them a pass to return to class. Students are marked half-day if they arrive after 10:00 AM.  Students may not leave the school premises without permission.  The students’ safety is always the first priority.

Parents should avoid scheduling family vacations during school days.  A schedule is sent out in the summer for the upcoming school year so that parents can see when school vacations will be held.
In the event that a family schedules a vacation during school time they must notify the school at least 6 weeks in advance so the teacher(s) may prepare class work and homework assignments.  Upon returning from vacation, the student is responsible for turning in the assignments.

PERSISTENT IRREGULAR ATTENDANCE
When 10 absences or tardies per semester are incurred, the student will be on probation.  Special guidelines and counseling services are available in the county to provide for the proper referral of these students.