Early Registration

Saves $$$ For

Returning Students

(Returning students are defined as currently enrolled or siblings of currently enrolled students, or current MCS Preschool students.)

The month of March has been designated as registration month for the 2010-2011 school year. The registration fee for all returning students, K-12th grades, is $100 through May 28, 2010. Registration fee will increase to $200 if paid after May 28, 2010. Students who register on or before the April 5th early registration deadline will receive a substantial savings. The early registration fee will be $80.00 (a 20% savings). Early registration helps us in ordering books and supplies for the new school year.
To receive an enrollment package:

1. Download the package as a Word document.

2. Request a package be emailed as a Word attachment

3. Pick up a package from the MCS office

4. Call the MCS office and have the package faxed or mailed.

To return an enrollment package:

1. Fill out the forms in Word, save and send as an email attachment to ewallace@mcseagles.net

2. Fill out the forms in Word and print the forms and turn them in to the MCS office.

3. Print the forms, fill them out and fax them to 513-261-6841

School District Bus Information

Very Important!

If you live in a school district that will bus your child to Middletown Christian School, it is your responsibility to notify your school district and inform them that your child will be riding the bus. You need to find out the location and time of pickup. We will provide each school district with a list of students in their district to verify that the student is enrolled in our school.

2010-2011 School Year

Dear Parents,

Thank you for your interest in Middletown Christian Schools.

All returning students need only complete NEW applications this year, unless there has been a change in church membership OR forms are incomplete from previous year. All application paperwork is available to be downloaded from or filled out online at our website, www.mcseagles.net. When these forms and the application fees are received, the files of the students will be checked to see if there is any additional information we need. If the student files are complete, you will receive a confirmation letter of acceptance that your child is officially enrolled. Students whose files are not complete OR who owe past tuition will not be enrolled until these matters are attended to. You will be notified if there is paperwork that is not complete. Simply sending in an application and registration fee does not mean your child has been put on a MCS class roster. All paperwork must be complete before a student is accepted and put on a class roster; this includes an updated Pastoral Questionnaire if you have changed churches.

Remember, all applications received by April 5, 2010, will be eligible for the reduced “early” $80 registration fee. After that date, until May 28, 2010, the registration fee will be $100. After May 28, 2010, the registration fee will be $200.

Letters of notification of returning students’ acceptance at Middletown Christian will be sent out by June 30, 2010. Student applications will be processed according to the date all needed paperwork and payment is received by MCS. There is the possibility of classes being filled and applicants having to be put on a waiting/standby list. Therefore, prompt application and completion of all paperwork and payments is recommended.

Middletown Christian Schools seeks to hire qualified, caring, certified Christian teachers for all its classes. Classes that consist of more than one homeroom are divided into homerooms based upon many different factors. These may include boy/girl ratio, teacher recommendation, academic performance, and personality, plus other personal considerations. This process of making class lists is done with great care and prayer by the school administration. Any requests for a student to be in a particular classroom must be made in writing to the administration prior to May 28, 2010, for the upcoming academic year. Each request must include specific reasons explaining why the parent is making a request. All requests may not be able to be honored.

If you have any questions regarding MCS or the application process, please feel free to call the school office.

Yours for Christian Education,

,

Mark Spradling

Superintendent

Attachments

MCS STUDENT APPLICATION FORM FOR SCHOOL YEAR

Payment of registration fee must accompany all applications. These fees are non-refundable.

"If ALL information is not completed, application will be returned."

Full Time	Part Time

Ed Choice

STUDENT INFORMATION

Last Name:	First Name:	MI	Grade Entering:
Home Address:	City:	State:	Zip:
Email: Home Phone:
Age: Birthdate: Birthplace:	State:

Sex:	Student’s Social Security Number:	Race:

School District Where You Reside:	Name of school building:

Has applicant attended MCS previously?	Yes	No	When?

If No, Name of School Attended Previous Year:

Address of Previous School, if applicable:

Has the student ever been dismissed or suspended from school, denied admission to any school, or requested not to return to any school in which enrolled? Yes No If yes, give details

Has student been identified as having a learning disability? Yes No Had an MFE? Yes No IEP? Yes No

BILLING INFORMATION

Name:	Street:
City:	State:	Zip:	Phone:
Email:
Relationship to Student:

PARENT/GUARDIAN/CUSTODIAN INFORMATION

Father:	Address	Phone

Mother:	Address	Phone

Stepparent With Whom Student Resides:	Address:

Father’s Employer:	Work Phone	Cell Phone

Mother’s Employer:	Work Phone	Cell Phone

Stepparent’s Employer:	Work Phone Cell Phone:

CHURCH INFORMATION

Home Church:	Address:

Church Phone:	Pastor’s Name:

FOR OFFICE USE

Date: _________________ Returning: New: Received by: ____________________________

Total Received: $	(R _______/B_______/A_______/T_______)

Cash: $__________ Check: $	Check #:

Application for Admission

II.	Permissions and Waivers

A.	In signing this Parental Commitment Form, we give permission for our child to take part in all school activities, including sports events, practices and school-sponsored trips away from the school premises. Further, in event my child becomes ill or injured while under school supervision, we authorize the school authorities to take the following steps: a) contact a parent of the student and follow his instructions; b) in the event neither parent can be reached, contact the student’s physician and follow his instructions; c) if the student’s physician cannot be reached, to contact, in their own discretion, a licensed practicing physician and to follow his instructions.

B.	We release Grace Baptist Church/Middletown Christian Schools, its Board of Trustees, School Board, employees, agents and representatives from any claim we may have resulting from any illness or injuries sustained by our child while under school supervision whether at school or away from school premises. We further agree to hold harmless Grace Baptist Church/Middletown Christian Schools, its Trustees, School Board, employees, agents and representatives from any injury or damage which may be caused by our child.

III.	Statement of Cooperation

A.	Our personal acceptance of and commitment to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

B.	Our commitment to participate in the Christian education of our son or daughter with regular attendance at a Bible-believing church as a family and by exemplifying Christian principles of life in our home.

C.	Our commitment to the Statement of Faith of Middletown Christian Schools and our agreement with the school’s efforts to train our child in the Bible and will encourage our child in this and in all other phases of the curriculum.

D.	Our commitment to honor the policies of Middletown Christian Schools as stated in this document and in the school Handbook.

E.	Our commitment to give beyond our tuition as God enables.

F.	Our commitment to attend all parent meetings and to lend our support to the program.

G.	Our commitment to invest authority in the agents of the school to make and enforce school regulations and policies and to discipline our child as necessary.

H.	Our commitment to agree that if our child should become involved in any trouble or we disagree with any policy set by the school, we will in no case complain to any other party and, in the spirit of meekness, will register only necessary complaints with the teacher or the principal involved (Matthew 18:15-17; Galatians 6:1-2).

I.	Our agreement that should any legal action, for any reason, be taken against Grace Baptist Church/Middletown Christian Schools, any employee or agent thereof on my child’s behalf, and the church/school or its agent not be found at fault, to pay any attorney fees, damages or other costs that Grace Baptist Church/Middletown Christian Schools should incur to defend itself against such action.

J.	Our understanding that our child’s attendance at Middletown Christian School is a privilege and not a right; and that if at any time his/her conduct, academic progress or cooperation with the school’s authorities is not in keeping with the school’s requirements, the school reserves the right to terminate, at its discretion, my child’s enrollment.

K.	Our agreement that if the student is voluntarily withdrawn or is requested to withdraw by the school, no refund of fees will be made and tuition will be prorated.

I have carefully read the Permissions and Waivers and Statement of Cooperation and agree to abide by them. Signature of both parents or sole guardian required.

Signature of Father/Sole Guardian	Signature of Mother	Date

Dear Parent:

At Middletown Christian Schools, we are committed to the long-term growth and improvement of our school. One of the ways we have been seeking to improve is in the area of financial stability. We are aware that, in today’s educational environment, a school must be financially stable as well as academically excellent.

Last year a new tuition payment policy was recommended by the school board and accepted by Pastor Green. Registration fees are due at the time of registration. Book and Activity fees are still payable to MCS and due by August 6th. Families have the option to pay their school tuition in one of the following ways:

Full payment of tuition directly to the school by July 31, 2010.

A monthly payment option (August-June) through the FACTS Tuition Payment Plan by automatic transfer (ACH), credit card (American Express, Discover, MasterCard), or by invoice.

If you decide to pay your tuition monthly by ACH or credit card through FACTS, you will authorize a specific dollar amount to be paid, on a predetermined date each month, directly from your checking or savings account or charged to your credit card. It is important to note that FACTS Management Company and Middletown Christian Schools never have any direct access to your account. Banking regulations strictly control the automatic payment process, so that all transactions are absolutely confidential and limited in amount to only what has been authorized. If you prefer to be invoiced, you may pay your monthly tuition to FACTS on the first of each month by check, money order, cashier’s check or online by e-check.

FACTS Management Company also offers optional Peace of Mind coverage for the person paying tuition and his/her spouse. We will be sending out an informational brochure with details and exclusions.

If your family should experience an unexpected financial crisis, please contact our Business Office as soon as possible. The FACTS plan is very flexible and can be adjusted if necessary.

The re-enrollment information for returning students and the enrollment forms for new students will be forthcoming.

In Christ,

Mark Spradling

Superintendent

Middletown Christian Schools

2010-2011 FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The following is a list of school fees and charges. This is effective February 28, 2010.

Testing Fee

All new students entering grades 1-12 will be tested. A $30.00 fee is due at time of testing.

Registration Fee

Non-refundable and due with the application

GRADE	Early Registration	Registration Fee	Late Registration

by April 5th	by May 28th	after May 28th

Returning Students

Kindergarten – Grade 12	$80	$100	$200

New Students

Kindergarten – Grade 12	$100	$125	$125

Consumable Books, Materials and Activity Fee

Non-refundable and due by August 6th

GRADE	Book Fee	Activity Fee

Kindergarten	$80	$0

Grades 1-6	$80	$45

Grades 7-8	$60	$110

Grades 9-12	$65	$110

Monthly Tuition Fees

MCS uses FACTS Tuition Management for (11) monthly tuition payments. There is a $45 fee charged per FACTS contract. This is normally one contract per family. (In households of more than one child, the oldest child is considered the first child, second oldest is considered second child, etc.)

1/2 Day K	Full Day K-6	Grades 7-8	Grades 9-12

1st Child	11 monthly payments	$289	$413	$430	$454

Yearly	$3,179	$4,543	$4,730	$4,994

2nd Child	11 monthly payments	$248	$355	$369	$390

Yearly	$2,728	$3,905	$4,059	$4,290

3rd Child	11 monthly payments	$193	$276	$288	$304

Yearly	$2,123	$3,036	$3,168	$3,344

If kindergarten or school age day care (grades 1-5) is desired, please contact the Preschool/ Daycare Office at 424-6788.

Transportation

The following local school districts have provided bus transportation at no additional cost. Agreements must be made by the parents with the proper department of transportation.

Clearcreek	Lakota	Franklin	Mason	Monroe

Edgewood	Middletown	Lebanon	Madison

If you live outside of a district that provides transportation, contact your school district for possible reimbursement of transportation costs.

Middletown Christian Schools

Financial Policy 2010-2011

INTRODUCTION

We believe that your tuition payments are an investment in your child’s education and spiritual growth. Therefore, the school’s Board of Education accepts responsibility for recommending, to the Pastor, policies concerning the amount of tuition, the manner of payment, and, in general, the development of policy in this area. Furthermore, it is the responsibility of the School Board to insure that adequate financial resources are available for the school and that enrollment is as available and affordable as possible to all families.

FEES

Registration fee is due with the application and is non-refundable.

Testing fee of $30 for new students entering grades 1-12 is due at time of testing.

Book and activity fees are due by August 1st and are non-refundable after the first day of school.

FACTS Tuition Management fee of $45 will be added to your FACTS account if choosing monthly payments.

TUITION PAYMENT

All families shall be expected to make tuition payments according to one of the following payment plans. Options for payment shall include:

Full Payment: Under this plan the entire amount of tuition is paid directly to MCS on or before July 30, 2010. After this date, full payments may be made through FACTS and may incur a $45 service fee.

Monthly Payments Through the FACTS Payment Plan-Automatic: Under this plan the entire amount of tuition is divided into eleven (11) monthly payments paid through FACTS by automatic deduction from your checking/savings account beginning in August. Payments can be made on either the 5th or 20th.

Monthly Payments Through the FACTS Payment Plan-Invoice: Under this plan the entire amount of tuition is divided into eleven (11) monthly payments paid through FACTS by check, money order, cashier’s check or online by e-check. Payments must be made beginning in August.

Monthly Payments Through the FACTS Payment Plan-Credit Card: Under this plan the entire amount of tuition is divided into eleven (11) monthly payments paid through FACTS by using American Express, Discover or MasterCard beginning in August. Payments can be made on either the 5th or 20th. A convenience fee of 2½% will be added for each payment.

LATE REGISTRATIONS

Families registering after June 1st and choosing the 11-month payment plan shall be expected to fulfill their tuition obligation by paying the first tuition payment to MCS by August 1st and the remaining payments through one of the Monthly FACTS Payment Plans.

Tuition for students registering after the first day of school shall be prorated over the number of school days they will be in attendance according to a formula established by the Finance Office. They will then pay their first month’s prorated tuition at the time of registration and the remaining payments through one of the Monthly FACTS Payment Plans.

LATE PAYMENTS

It shall be the responsibility of each school family to keep the Finance Manager informed of their need to make any changes in their preferred tuition payment plan or adjustments in the amount of tuition expected to be paid. Without such information, the following policy will apply when payments are received after the due date.

Full Payments. If payments have not been received on or before the due date, the Finance Manager will contact the family within five (5) days concerning the missed payment date and alternative tuition payment options will be offered.

B.	Monthly Payments. School families who choose the eleven (11) month payment plan will be charged a $25.00 late fee if payment is not received (or available for ACH payment) by the due date.

In addition, school families who have missed two monthly payments and have not made suitable arrangements within fourteen (14) calendar days of the second missed payment will be informed that their child/children will not be re-admitted to school according to the “Non-Admission” specifications of this policy.

NON-ADMISSION OF STUDENTS DUE TO TUITION DELINQUENCY

School families failing to pay tuition according to the agreement which they have made with the Finance Office or who have been unwilling to make suitable alternative arrangements with the Finance Manager, will be informed that their child/children will not be re-admitted to our school. In addition to the policy that accounts must not be more than 2 months delinquent, all families must be current in their payment of tuition:

By August 13th: If not, students may not be admitted on the first day of school.

By January 3rd: If not, students will not be re-admitted on the first day of class in January and will not be eligible for semester examinations.

By June 10th: If not, students will not receive report cards and permanent records will not be released by the school administration.

DELINQUENT TUITION FROM PREVIOUS YEAR(S)

All previously unpaid tuition must be paid by August 13th if a student is to be re-admitted on the first day of class for the new school year.

TUITION REFUNDS

Families withdrawing students prior to the first day of school shall be refunded the entire amount of tuition that has been paid for the current school year. After the first day of school, tuition refunds shall be prorated over the number of school days that each student was in attendance according to a formula established by the Finance Office. Registration fees are not refundable.

FINANCIAL AID

Middletown Christian Schools offers a very small amount of financial aid based on need. To assure that the financial aid is fair and equal, applications will be made through FACTS Grant and Aid Management. A fee of $25 may be assessed for this process. Families are also encouraged to seek financial aid through various outside assistance programs.

One Call Now is part of the Middletown Christian Schools Information Network. The One Call Now system allows us to keep families of the school informed and updated in a timely fashion. To keep the system up to date we need your help. This information will be used to keep the One Call Now effective and efficient. Please take a few moments to fill our the information below.

Family's Last Name(s)
Father's Name
Mother's Name

Student's enrolled at MCS	Grade

Numbers and emails you would like to be used for the One Call Now system.

Home
Dad's Cell
Mom's Cell
E-mail 1
E-mail 2
Other

IMMUNIZATIONS

TO:	All parents of Students Enrolling in Middletown Christian Schools

Middletown Christian School follows the State guidelines which require certain immunizations for entrance and attendance to school. A record of these immunizations should be presented to the school office when your child is enrolled in school. This record must be presented within 2 weeks of the first day of school or your child will be excluded from school until the immunizations are on file.

The following immunizations are required by State Law for the 2010-2011 school year:

DTaP/DTP/DT/Td	Kindergarten

5 doses of DtaP, DTP, or DT, or any combination, if the fourth dose was administered prior to the 4th birthday

Grades 1-12

4 doses DtaP, DTP, DT, or Td or any combination

Grade 7

1 dose of Tdap or Td vaccine must be administered prior to entry.

Polio	Kindergarten

4 doses of any combination of OPV or IPV – The final dose must be administered on or after the 4th birthday regardless of the number of previous doses.

Grades 1-12

4 doses if a combination of OPV or IPV was administered

4 doses of all OPV or all IPV is required if the third dose of either vaccine was administered prior to the 4th birthday.

MMR	Grades K-12

2 doses of MMR

Hepatitis B	Grades K-11

3 doses of Hepatitis B – This will be progressive until all students K through 12th grade have completed Hepatitis B series according to guidelines set for their age.

Varicella	Kindergarten

2 doses of varicella must be administered prior to entry.

Grades 1-4

1 dose of varicella vaccine must be administered on or after the first birthday.

You may obtain immunizations from your family doctor or the Middletown Health Center at 930 Ninth Avenue. For more information call: (513) 425-8305:

Walk-in Immunization Clinic: Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

C. By appointment for Health Clinic patients only: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

MIDDLETOWN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL UNIFORM DRESS CODE

MCS Uniform for Girls

Round collar blouse – white or light blue

Embroidered oxford blouse – white (required for grades 9-12 chapel days)

Polo shirt – white, light or navy blue

Classic crewneck cardigan sweater – navy

V-neck award cardigan sweater – navy

Crewneck pullover sweater – navy

Sweater vest – navy

Drop waist kick pleated jumper – blue/gold plaid

Skort – navy (K-4th grade only)

Plaid kick pleat skirt – blue/gold plaid

Plaid kick pleat skirt – blue/gold plaid with modesty shield

Long (mid-calf) skirt – khaki (grades 5-12)

MCS Uniform for Boys

Embroidered oxford shirt – white (grades 9-12 required with a tie on chapel days)

Polo shirt – white, light or navy blue

Classic crewneck cardigan sweater – navy

V-neck award cardigan sweater – navy

Crewneck pullover sweater – navy

Sweater vest – navy

Plain front pants – navy or khaki

Pleated front pants – navy or khaki

Pleated elastic waist pants – navy or khaki

Belt required at all times

Pants must be worn at the normal waist height

Uniform Outerwear from Educational Outfitters

Middletown Christian School has uniform outerwear which can be worn over approved uniform shirts during the school day in the classrooms. These are the navy with white stripe hooded sweatshirt, the oxford gray with royal blue sweatshirt, and the Polar Fleece jacket. These are available at Educational Outfitters.

NOTE: Please consult the handbook for the complete dress code.

Campus Wear must be purchased from Educational Outfitters located at 2656 Sharon Road, Sharonville, OH 45241, off the East Sharon Road Exit #15 of I-75 toward Mosteller Road across from Watson’s (Phone: 513-771-1234); from AppleHeart/School and Team Apparel located at 2240 E. Central Avenue, Miamisburg, OH 45342 (Phone: 937-384-0430 or 800-290-5656); or from www.Frenchtoast.com.

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2010-03-02

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