Saint Mark School: About Our School

CURRICULUM
The Diocese of Bridgeport prescribes our basic curriculum. The curriculum includes: Religion, reading, English, science, math, social studies, spelling, music, art, computer science, Spanish and physical education in grades K-8. The textbooks are chosen from a list approved by the Bishop of the Diocese of Bridgeport.

Saint Mark has a Family Life series (K-8) in the Religion curriculum that is required by the Diocese of Bridgeport. The school also has a self-esteem program in grades K - 8. The D.A.R.E. (Drug Awareness Resistance Education) is taught in grade 5. These programs involve along with the school staff, police officers, a doctor and the school nurse.

Grades K-4 are self-contained classrooms with attention given to individualized instruction; however, additional part-time teachers give instruction in music, physical education, library, Spanish, computers and art once a week. Presently, physical education takes place on Monday for grades K-4 and on Friday for grades 5-8. Grades 5-8 are departmentalized in the areas of English, math, social studies, science, computer education, art, music, Spanish and physical education. The school librarian is available two full days each week.

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THE PARENTS' LEADERSHIP TEAM (PLT)
The Parents' Leadership Team's purpose is to foster volunteerism and form a partnership between the parents, faculty and students. The PLT is a group of dedicated parents who chair the various committees of fundraising, development, hospitality, teacher retention, school service, technology and school culture, etc. The chairpersons meet regularly with the principal to establish goals, report their progress, plan school events and fundraisers.

The PLT concentrates on the current school year when planning events and programs and the Fundraising committee is responsible for meeting the fundraising goal set in the school's budget. The PLT is not responsible for long term strategic planning issues.

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
The Saint Mark After School Program runs from September until June for students in grades Kindergarten through grade 6. It includes all full-day and half-day sessions. The program does not run when school is not in session (i.e., snow days, emergency closings, vacations, holidays). You will be kept informed throughout the school year.

The After School Program offers a wide variety of activities for your child, including a daily snack, play time, homework time and other special activities such as sports, arts and crafts, music, etc.

Registration fee per child: $20.00

Rates:
1 child	$12.00 per day - $55 per week
2 children	$20.00 per day - $95 per week
3 children	$28.00 per day - $130 per week
4+ children	$40.00 per day - $180 per week

For half-day sessions, when the children would be in the after school program from 11:30 AM to 5:30 PM, there will be an additional charge of:

Rates:

1 child $7.00

2 children $10.00

3 children $13.00

4+children $20.00

There will be a $15.00 penalty fee, which will be strictly enforced, for each 5 minutes the child is waiting to be picked up after 5:30 PM, payable the next payment period.

Payments are to be made each Friday to the school office. You can send your payment in with your children. Just remind them to stop at the office as they pass by in the morning. Checks should be payable to SCRSS. Please have exact change if paying cash. When there is no school on Friday, make your payment on Thursday. If your child is absent on a Friday, make payments when your child returns to school. If payments are not made on a regular basis your child will not be allowed to attend.

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