Information about St. Brigid School
If you have any questions about our school that are not answered here, call (207) 797-7073 or email us at info@sbrigids.com for more information.
Tuition Uniforms Daily Schedule Before and After School Program School Cancellations Grades, Report Cards and Conferences
Hot Lunch Friday Folder Tutoring School Associations and Volunteering Printable Forms (coming soon)
St. Brigid School is a Pre-K through 8, Elementary School, Located on Stevens Avenue in Portland Maine. Our school is somewhat like a campus with the main school building set back on the parking lot, adjacent to St. Joseph's Parish Church and Parish Center. Please feel free to visit our school in order to get a glimpse of what a Catholic School Community can do for your child, as well as for your family. For more information please contact us at 207-797-7073.
Tuition for Grades Pre-K through 8 (2009-2010)
| One Child | Two Children | Three Children | Four Children | ||
| Registration Fee/Family | $200 | ||||
| *Pre-K Half Day Rates (8:00 am to 11:30 am) Full Day Rates (8:00 am to 2:45 pm) |
5 half days 3 half days ----------- 5 full days 3 full days |
$3,775 $2,365 ------------ $6,125 $3,775 |
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| K-8 No Parish Affiliation | $4,550 | $9,000 | $13,450 | $17,900 | |
| K-8 Parish Subsidized | $2,900 | $5,700 | $8,500 | $11,300 |
Families Choosing to prepay full tuition by June 1 receive a $50.00 per child discount in the amount due.
The FACTS Tuition Payment Plan
FACTS is a secured automatic debit payment plan through your bank. Visit the FACTS website for more information: www.factsmgt.com.
Families of St. Brigid School will
participate in the Total FACTS system of tuition billing as outlined in the
Tuition Billing Policy.
Families will have the option to pay
their tuition in one of the following ways:
1. Payment in full to FACTS by June 1; or
2. Monthly payments through FACTS which must be completed by March 2010 (Timely enrollment will result in a 10-month payment plan beginning in June. Elected payment dates are the 5th or 20th of each month. (NOTE: An additional $41.00 FACTS enrollment fee is paid directly to FACTS and debited upon receipt of your enrollment form.)
The contract/registration fee is $200.00 per family. This amount is to be paid at the time that the contract is remitted to the office. The application fee of $200 that is paid by new applicants will be applied to this amount. The contract should include a signature from your pastor and a check for the tuition and fees. Contracts are due June 1st. If we do not receive your contract with payment in full by this date we will assume that you are not enrolling your child for this year.
The actual cost per child for the school year is more than the actual tuition. You may not have realized that your tuition alone does not cover our costs.
Below is the uniform code for St. Brigid School. Uniforms are used at St. Brigid and other Catholic schools for a few reasons. First, they help to foster a sense of order in the classroom. Second, they indicate to students that school is an institution that must be respected, and it is proper to dress respectfully at school. Finally, uniforms help to lessen the impact of the economic disparity present in any school. All students are dressed alike, and can concentrate on learning, instead of "who is wearing what". It is with these very Catholic goals in mind that we developed the uniform code. At St. Brigid it will be enforced by classroom teachers and it is expected that all students will comply. Thank you very much for your cooperation in this matter.
School uniforms may be purchased through the J. B. Edward Uniform Company at: www.jbedwarduniforms.com.
Main Store and Warehouse: 745 South Street, Roslindale, MA 02131
Telephone (6l7) 323-8832 /Outside Massachusetts (800) 801-9236
Woburn Branch Store: 39 Cummings Park, Woburn, MA 01801
Telephone (781) 376-2071 /Outside Massachusetts (800) 654-5148
Grades Pre-K through 5
Grades 6 through 8
Option for all
boys: (From 9/1 to 9/30 and from 5/1 to
6/30):
Navy blue long dress shorts
(no elastic waist shorts, gym shorts, or otherwise)
Accessories/Outerwear (All students all grades):
Navy blue cardigan, v-neck or
crew neck sweater with or without school logo (no hoods) OR
navy blue fleece vest or
jacket, with or without school logo.
NOTICE: Students will not be
allowed to wear sweatshirts as outerwear at St. Brigid,
with the exception of the gym uniform on gym days.
Please tag your child's apparel on
the label in permanent marker for identification.
Gym (All students):
* Please note, all pants and shorts for gym MAY have one or two white stripes down
each leg,
but may NOT have ANY OTHER LOGO OR WRITING ON THEM, except the St.
Brigid's logo or name. This will be enforced.
Dress Down Day Attire:
The HSA and other groups such as Student Council sponsor
monthly dress down days. For a dollar, students are allowed to wear jeans,
sweatshirts and t-shirts without offensive or questionable slogans.
Appropriate dress does NOT include tank tops or halters.
If dress down day occurs on a mass day, students should dress up for mass.
Hair "scrunchies," backpacks, and other accessories in matching plaid are also available. Contact the school for more information. School ties are normally available to purchase in the office. Our school spirit shop offers items that can be used for our after school athletic programs and gym classes.
Please be advised that all items in the uniform code can be purchased
though JB Edwards (800) 654-5148.
The following items MUST be purchased through JB Edwards:
* Polo shirts for
girls and boys in grades 6 through 8
* T-shirts and sweat
shirts for gym
Please note as well that though JC Penney and Land's End have jumpers and skirts
with a plaid similar to our St. Brigid plaid, it is not the same. Plaid
items from JC Penney and Land's End are not acceptable parts of the uniform.
Other items such as shirts, pants, etc. may be purchased from these companies.
All other items may be purchased elsewhere/locally, as long as they comply
completely with the uniform code.
Students should arrive at school between 7:45 and 8:00 each morning. Please see our Before and After School Program below.
Volunteer parents and students provide a convenient drop-off area on Elmwood Street. This keeps the playground clear and the parking lot open to teachers. Enter from the Stevens Avenue side and a volunteer will show you where to go and help your child get safely into the school. Please do not go into the front lot; it is reserved for school staff. If you choose to park and walk your child in, please park on Stevens Avenue or in the back parking area. Also, please avoid parking in or blocking the driveways of neighboring houses.
School ends at 2:45. Those being picked up leave though the back door. Students not picked up by 2:45 will be sent to our After School Program.
Our Before and After School Program can provide a safe, supervised place for your child from 7:00-7:45 each morning and 2:45-5:30 each afternoon. The cost for aftercare is $4.00 per hour or portion thereof, and there is a late fee for picking up children after 5:30. Payment should be made each Friday to the adult in charge or in the school office.
Students in aftercare are provided with snacks. On half days, please send a lunch with your child. The program is not specifically structured but gives an opportunity for children to play, do their homework and in activities while they await parent pick-up or transition to other after school activities. Activities may include movies and outdoor play. Students may do homework during aftercare (quiet places will be provided for K-3 and 4-8). Help will be given when possible, but personal tutoring is not available unless a homeroom teacher is staying after school with his/her students for extra help.
If the Portland Schools are cancelled due to inclement weather, St. Brigid is also closed. Please listen to the radio or the local news for cancellations. Many of our students live quite a distance from school; please use your best judgment on stormy days when school is not cancelled.
Report cards are issued at the end of each quarter. Student-teacher conferences are held at the ends of the first and third quarters.
The federally approved but optional hot lunch program and milk is available for all students. Forms and menus will be sent home every two weeks and must be returned by the specified date. If you choose to send lunch with your child, please avoid glass containers and foods that need to be heated.
Friday folders are envelopes sent home at the end of each week with your child's papers, any notes from the teacher, a memo from the principal, and any notices or forms to be returned. The envelopes must be signed by a parent and returned the following Monday. It is vital that parents read the contents of the Friday folders to stay up-to-date!
Each year a few of our teachers are able to offer personal tutoring to students who need extra help, during the summer. Hours and availability vary, so please contact the office for more information. Students in need of support during the school year are helped by their own classroom teacher in after school help sessions immediately following the school day.
School Associations and Volunteering
Our school has a number of associations that support our needs and are a great way to participate in your child's education. Some of these include the HSA (Home and School Association - similar to a PTA), the Athletic Association, and the Development Committee, an ad hoc committee of school board whose purpose is to help solicit, fund raise, grant write and develop activities to ensure the future progress of our school.
We have countless volunteers who help with things like hot lunch, morning drop off/drive-thru, office work, fundraising, organizing events, and much more. Contact your child's teacher , the H.S.A. executive committee or the office to find our what you can do to help!