Knights News

Information about Good Friday

Our Stewardship Committee has a great retreat day planned for our students on Good Friday, including Stations of the Cross and Eucharistic Adoration.

Students will need to bring a sack lunch from home that day. All students will be eating in their classrooms that day as well, as the cafeteria staff is preparing a special treat for the students that day during the Good Friday retreat day. Please remind students that this day is a day of reverence, silence, and reflection.

Shout out to the St. Michael Class of 2025! They donated a tree to beautify our campus, along with a gorgeous plaque of dedication. Thank you, 8th graders, for the lovely gift that will be here for many years!

After review and consultation with the Finance Council, Parish Council and School Advisory Board the 2025-2026 tuition rates have been finalized and will result in an increase of $325 per student for Parishioners and $650 per student for Non-Parishioners. This averages out to a 5% overall increase.

In recent years we have implemented several tactics to assist families with the cost of private school tuition and below is a summary of items taken into consideration when setting this upcoming year's tuition rates.

As you may recall, we indicated that we may have to raise tuition by 7.5% last year to pay for the HVAC project and expected inflation. Since that time the project has been completed and interest rates have improved and only a 5% increase is needed to cover the additional loan payments and general inflation.
Tuition is set each year based on a break-even analysis. As part of this process, we analyze projected enrollment, calculate the projected costs to operate and maintain the school and take into consideration other support, such as fundraising and donations, to arrive at tuition rates. The following factors are taken into consideration when assessing the cost of operating the school.
- The cost to operate the school includes, the direct cost to educate a child (teachers, instructional supplies, etc..), plus costs associated with debt payments and needed repairs, maintenance and capital projects.
- The cost to operate the school, does not include support provided by the Parish, such as administrative support and tuition assistance. These costs are subsidized by the larger Parish community.
- Certain costs are also subsidized by the PTO and other fundraising activities to further limit the costs to families.
Our tuition structure is based on a tiered system, which provides substantial discounts for larger families in order to reduce the financial sacrifices as family size increases.
- For families with more than 1 child, the cost per student exceeds the tuition per student. This uncovered cost is largely subsidized by the parish and the tiered family tuition system.
For Non-Parishioner families, 2025-2026 will be the last year that we provide multi-child discounts, as these discounts have historically been subsidized by the parish and its parishioners. Beginning in 2026-2027, non-parishioner tuition will be based on a per student rate rather than a per family rate.

If your family is in need of financial assistance, please visit www.ceflou.org to complete the financial aid application. If you have already completed this application and feel you need to file an appeal, please reach out to Terri Hayes, Business Manager, at thayes@stmichaellouisville.org.

Also, at St. Michael School we support our families through life's unexpected challenges. If your family is able to support families facing hardships, like medical bills, job loss or the loss of a loved one, please consider making a donation to the new Tuition Assistance Fund by visiting St. Michael Tuition Assistance Fund. You donations matter and any amount you can give helps us provide support to those families who may not be able to afford the full cost of Tuition.

Thank you for your continued commitment to our School and Parish community and the sacrifices you and your families are making to provide your children with the best Catholic education possible.

MAP Information

We are altering our approach to MAP testing for the Spring. Please see below for some specifics. Our goal is create an environment in which ALL students are testing simultaneously to cut down on interruptions and distractions. Parents, please note that if your child is late to school during MAP testing sessions, he or she will not be sent to class, but will remain in the office for the duration of the test and will be required to make up the missed testing during make-up week. School mass has also been moved to FRIDAY, 4/25, to accommodate MAP testing.

Mass has been moved to Friday, April 25 during the week of MAP testing.
There will be NO HOMEWORK or TESTS given the week of April 21-25.
The Spring MAP testing dates/times will be communicated in Knights News beginning March 14th.
Parents will be encouraged to not make doctor’s appointments during the MAP testing dates/times.
All teachers, assistants, LT, Special Area teachers will be assigned as a proctor. All staff members will receive their list of students, proctors, and locations by April 17th from LC’s.
All K & 1 teachers/assistants will remain in the classroom to help monitor and assist students during testing.
All students that need small group testing in grades 1-8 will be assigned a proctor in the building. All other students will remain in the classroom with their homeroom teacher.
A staggered start will take place on the announcements beginning with all odd grade levels starting at 8:10 (1,3,5,7) and all even grades starting at 8:20. We need to do a staggered start so we do not overload the NWEA system. Brian O’Neal said we do have the bandwidth to do this, but a staggered start by grade level is recommended on each wing.
Mrs. Thurman and Mrs. Stepp will hold any students that should arrive late to school in the front office until the testing window is closed (9:45).

CAMP PRINT OUT copy.pdf

Parents & those who pick up in carpool: PLEASE do not park in the carpool lanes until 2:00 pm. Classes are still being held outside, especially when the weather is nice. You will be instructed to move. Thank you for your cooperation.

Tuition Policy 2025.2026.pdf

We want to take this opportunity to introduce our updated tuition policy for St. Michael Catholic School. Please review the policy carefully, and if you have any questions, feel free to reach out to our Parish Business Manager, Terri Hayes, at thayes@stmichaellouisville.org.

We are currently working to finalize tuition rates for the 2025–2026 school year and will share that information as soon as it becomes available.

Thank you for your continued support of St. Michael Catholic School.

Sincerely,

Kristyn Bowman, Principal
Terri Hayes, Business Manager

Spirit Days and Out of Uniform Days.pdf

Clarification for Non-Uniform and Spirit Days

2024-2025 Uniform Policy (Updated 12/2024)

STUDENT UNIFORM POLICY 2024-2025 (updated 12_2024).pdf

Kentucky law KRS 159.50 defines a truant as any child who has been absent or tardy for more than three days without a valid excuse. All truants shall be reported by the principal to the Director of Pupil Personnel of the appropriate public school district. The principal will notify the Superintendent at the Office of Catholic Schools.

ABSENCE (Archdiocese of Louisville Policy Handbook):

Students may need to be away from school for illnesses or family situations that arise. These are to be documented as absences. A written excuse stating the reason for absence and signed by the parent or guardian shall be required for all absences. All written excuses shall be kept on file for one school year. Parents/guardians will be encouraged to make appointments for private medical or dental services outside of school time. Local school personnel are encouraged to make arrangements with the parents for continued education for students who are absent for an extended period of time.

Parents will be notified if their student is absent three or more times without a valid excuse.

Absent Policy & Information

Lunch/Cafeteria Information

Lunch Prices for 2024-2025 school year

-Chick Fil A meal is $6.50, meal will include sandwich or nuggets, vegetables, fruit, and a drink.

-Little Caesars meal is $6.00, meal will include pizza, vegetables, fruit, and drink.

-Regular school lunch is $5.00, meal will include entree, vegetables, fruit, and a drink.

- Snacks are $1.25 each. (Updated 9/2024)

-Water: large bottle is $0.75 each and a small bottle is $0.50 each

-Per the Archdiocese, students may not bring soft drinks or energy drinks of any kind from home for lunch.

Parents, PLEASE check your students' lunch accounts on FACTS to make sure their accounts are funded.

Mrs. Mendoza is also needing some volunteers for the lunch line! Please reach out to her at mmendoza@stmichaellouisville.org if you would like to volunteer. Reminder: ALL volunteers must have had their Safe Environment Training and a clear background check prior to volunteering at the school.

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All adults planning to volunteer at school or chaperone field trips need to have their Safe Environment training complete along with a background check on file with the Parish Office. Safe Environment training must be renewed every five years. There is an online renewal option for those that have previous Safe Environment training on file.

First time SET must be taken in person. A schedule may be found here--> Training Schedule – Archdiocese of Louisville (archlou.org)

Safe Environment Training Renewal

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