2022-2023 Tuition Contract Cover Letter

March 28, 2022

Dear Parents,

Attached is the Tuition Contract and Addendum for the St. John Vianney Roman Catholic School 2022-23 school year. Our parish is committed to providing a strong, Catholic education. After review of the budget and fundraising for this past school year, the parish has generously agreed to raise K-8 tuition by only $100. The 2022-23 in-parish tuition will be $2,450 per K-8 student. Tuition for the Pre-K4 program will be $1,150 per student and the Pre-K3 program will be $950/ 3 days a week and $1,150/ 5 days a week per student. Other charges and fees more fully described in the tuition contract include:
• Non-Refundable Registration Fee: $185/4K-8 student, $135/3K student
• Lunch Monitor Fee: $100/K-8 Family billed through FACTS in October
• Milk Fee: $18/Student • Home and School Connection Dues: $20/Family
• Church Support: $800/Family for In-Parish families by December 31, 2022 or $500/Family if registered at another Catholic Parish
• Annual Scrip Purchase: $3,000/Family by January 31, 2023. The SCRIP program benefits the school and each family as rebates can be earned from your purchases. Please contact the school office if you have questions about this important fundraiser.

Tuition does not cover the cost of educating your child. Our parish subsidizes a substantial amount per student and, therefore, every school family receives tuition assistance from the parish. The cost to educate one child in our school next year is approximately $6,460. The difference between the cost and the amount of tuition comes directly from parish funds. It is a gift from our parishioners to each of our students. If you need additional financial assistance, please contact the school office for an application. This application is confidential.

Fundraising and parental involvement is a critical component to our school’s success. We rely on SCRIP and two major fundraisers to help subsidize the cost of running the school along with the sale of the school raffle calendar. The Addendum to the Tuition Contract includes a commitment to participate in one of the two fundraising events, the use of the SCRIP program, and the sale of the raffle calendars.

There is an abundance of research illustrating a strong correlation of parental involvement and student success. St. John Vianney is not simply a private school, it is a Catholic parochial school St. John Vianney Catholic School 1250 East Racine Street Janesville, WI 53545 608-752-6802 FAX 608-752-3095 modeling Catholic values, community service, commitment, and involvement. The Addendum outlines the commitment to five (5) volunteer hours per family per school year.

The charges accrued if a family does not meet the volunteer and participation requirements as outlined in the Addendum are as follows:
• $250 per Family if the five (5) volunteer hour commitment is not met
• Cost of two (2) tickets per household for the Mardi Gras event if the household does not attend either of the two fundraising events (Mardi Gras and/or Golf)
• $300 per Family if the SCRIP requirement is not met by January 31, 2023
• $200 per Family if the calendar raffles are not sold by December 31, 2022

New and current families will use the application link on our admissions page under the “How to Apply” tab to complete the registration form, tuition contract, and electronically sign the Discipline Policy and the Parent/Student Handbook. Please have this process completed by Friday, May 13, 2022. Contracts of current students returned after this date will accrue a $25.00 late fee. Please update all information on your Facts Family Portal as well to ensure that we have all current addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, and birthdates in the system. The non-refundable registration fee due for each student will be billed through FACTS at the time of packet submission. All SCRIP rebates will be applied as a tuition credit. We look forward to a continued relationship with your child and your family. May the Holy Eucharist enliven our Parish School and provide strength for the journey.