St. Joseph School Handbook(Please consult the current printed handbook. This version is offered for convenience, but may not contain all revisions)
I. ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION
A. REGISTRATION DATES Registration for new child will take place after re-registration of current student body and siblings. This will occur in the Spring. Specific dates will be published in the church bulletin or may be obtained by calling the school office at 717-755-1797.
B. AGE OF CHILD To be eligible for admission, the child must be the following age
by September 1st of the year of enrollment: Pre-K Three-year old program - 3 years old; Pre-K Four-year old program - 4 years old; Kindergarten - 5 years old; First Grade - 6 years old. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE.
C. ADMISSION PRIORITIES Admission to St. Joseph School {SJS} will be on a space-available basis according to the following priorities:
1.Currently enrolled students and their siblings2. Members of St. Joseph Parish
3. Members of other churches in the York Community
D. CLASS SIZE To encourage maximum learning opportunities, the number of students in each grade will be limited. When necessary, grades will be closed to new students to maintain appropriate class sizes.
E. REQUIRED IMMUNIZATIONS Students entering K/1st grade need the required vaccines: Varicella, 4 doses of Diphtheria/Tetanus (4th dose after 4th birthday); 3 Polio; 2 each of Measles, Mumps, Rubella given at age 1 year or older (preferably given as Measles, Mumps, Rubella), 3 Hepatitis B. New students in all other grades need: Varicella, 3 doses of Diphtheria/Tetanus; 3 Polio; 1 each Measles, Mumps, Rubella given at age 1 year or older preferably given as Measles, Mumps, Rubella.
F. NECESSARY DOCUMENTS Parents must bring the following to school registration: birth certificate, baptismal certificate (unless baptized at St. Joseph Church, York), Social Security Card, and proof of immunizations.