On behalf of the administration and faculty, welcome to Saints Tabernacle Day School!

Our school motto is “Amazing Things Happen Here!”

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We are excited about seeing everyone on our first day of school, Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025 from 8:30am-3:00pm. There is no Before or After Care on the first day of school. Students should enter the yard no earlier than 8:20am and students along with parents will be directed to the school gym for a brief assembly at 8:30am. During our assembly, parents will be introduced to the staff, review important reminders and school expectations and briefly visit your child’s classroom. This assembly and meet and greet is scheduled from 8:30am-8:55am.

 

What Happens on the First Day of School

After the first day assembly, students will be directed to their classrooms to unpack their school supplies. At 10:00am, all students and faculty will attend a morning assembly in the Gym to review school-wide rules and expectations. At the end of the assembly, students will return to their classroom.

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​Visits to My Child’s Classroom

Are parents and family members allowed to visit the classrooms?

Although our school has an open-door policy, visitors are not allowed in the school during school hours. Should you need a meeting with the Principal or your child’s teacher, please contact the school at 215-548-6011 to schedule a conference.

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Attendance

Daily attendance and punctuality is expected for every student. Absences are excused for illness accompanied by a doctor’s note (if a child is absent for 3 or more consecutive days) and an email/ClassTag message to your child’s teacher or to our school attendance email; stdsattendance@gmail.com. Students are required to complete 180 days of school each school year. Students failing to meet the attendance requirement are in danger of repeating their grade. Saints Tabernacle Day School reserves the right to dismiss students based on poor attendance. We are also required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and DHS to report cases of truancy.

 

Will my child be responsible for the work that they miss when they are absent?

Yes. The teachers at Saints Tabernacle Day School understand that we are experiencing very uncertain times and know that emergencies and illnesses related to Covid-19 affect attendance. Parents must contact their child’s teacher through email or ClassTag to review missed assignments.

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What do I need to do once my child returns to school after an absence(s) due to an emergency or COVID-19 related illness?

In order to ensure that absences are properly excused, please send written communication to stdsattendance@gmail.com giving the dates of absences, the reason for the absence, and your child’s full name and Grade. If an email is not received within 48 hours of an absence, the absence will be marked as “unexcused.” Absences for 3 consecutive days must be accompanied by a “physician’s note.”

 

Arrival

School begins promptly at 8:30am. If a student is not enrolled in our Before Care program but wishes to eat breakfast, they can arrive as early as 8:00 am without beingcharged a Before Care fee. Students not enrolled in our Before Care program will not be admitted into the building. If your child is admitted, you will be charged the weekly Before Care fee of $45.00. Saints Tabernacle Day School does NOT offer Before Care

drop-in service or daily Before Care rates. Students arriving after 8:45am will be marked as late. Students arriving after 9:00am must enter through the Main Office where a parent needs to sign them in to school.

Ongoing latenesses affect the instruction time in a classroom and disrupts the flow of learning. Students who are consistently late miss important fundamental instruction in the morning. If a student has excessive latenesses, a conference will be scheduled with the parent and a tardiness warning issued. Disregard for the attendance policy may result in dismissal from the school.

Students with a doctor’s/dentist appointment or school testing are admitted after 9am but no later than 11am. Parents must notify the classroom teacher and/or send a message through Procare informing us of the appointment. A doctor’s/dentist or school testing note needs to be sent in for admittance. Students arriving at or after 10am due to a doctor’s/dentist appointment must bring their own lunch since lunch counts are entered at 9am each morning.

 

Lunch

Will students eat lunch in the cafeteria?

Yes. All students have a 45 minute lunch period from 12-12:45pm. All students will eat lunch in the lunchroom at assigned class tables. Your child has the option of bringing their own lunch or getting school lunch. Lunch counts are taken at 9am each morning.

 

Is Recess Mandatory?

Yes. The Pennsylvania Department of Education requires at least 15 minutes of outdoor free time for children daily unless the weather does not permit. If the weather doesn’t permit, students will have recess indoors.

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Does Saints Tabernacle Provide Lunch for Students?

Yes. All students are eligible for free breakfast and lunch. Students can opt to bring their own lunch but it has to be a cold lunch. We are unable to heat individual lunches for students. We do not allow students to store their lunches in the refrigerator. All students should have a cold pack in their lunch bag.

 

Can students choose to eat the school lunch on some days and bring a lunch on other days or must they commit to one or the other?

Yes. Students have the option of bringing lunch or eating the school lunch on a daily basis. Lunch menus for the month will be sent home on the first day of school and posted on the parent bulletin board located at the Academy Entrance. Students receive a copy of the Breakfast and Lunch menus at the beginning of each month.

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Can I bring lunch for my child?

Yes. If a student leaves their lunch and a parent or adult needs to bring their lunch to them, simply send a message on Procare no later than 9:15am, or call the office so that your child isn’t included in the lunch count. Your child’s lunch needs to be brought to the front office by 10:00am. If a parent does not call by 9:15am, your child will be added to the lunch count. If you inform us that your child does not need a school lunch but you are unable to bring your child’s lunch, we will not be able to provide lunch as all lunches

are accounted for and prepared based on the lunch count taken at 9:15am.

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Is lunch delivery allowed from food delivery apps/services such as Uber Eats or Doordash?

No. For the health and safety of all students, Saints Tabernacle does not allow outside food delivery services to “drop off” delivery food to students. If your child forgot their lunch at home and a parent/guardian is unable to bring them lunch by 10am, please notify the Main Office or the Principal and your child will be added to the lunch count. There are NO exceptions to this policy.

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Will the tables be wiped down and disinfected daily?

Yes. All lunch tables will be wiped down/disinfected before and after breakfast, lunch, and After School meals.

 

After Care Program

Is After Care contracted for the entire school year?

No. We understand that many families have rotating schedules and their needs change accordingly. Aftercare is billed by request and can be stopped at any time. Our Aftercare fee is due on Mondays but must be paid no later than Tuesdays to avoid a $30 late fee. Aftercare fees are billed through Procare. Students attending both Before and Aftercare receive a discount. Please see our tuition and fees sheet for more details. Students picked up after 3:15pm will be billed at the late fee of $1 per minute. A parent cannot decide at that time that their child will do Aftercare for the week.

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What are the hours for Aftercare?

Students are escorted to the gym at 3:00pm and are served a snack/meal. After cleaning-up, students go to their Aftercare teacher to begin homework. Our commitment is that students complete 45 minutes of their homework during Aftercare. This means that students may still have homework that needs to be completed once they leave. Aftercare runs from 3:00pm-6:00pm Monday to Friday.

 

Curriculum

Our school takes an individualized approach to education. We understand and believe that all children CAN learn. Through a combination of small classrooms and filling skill gaps first before moving on to grade level skills, our students improve academically and we see improvements in their confidence.

Because some students enter our program below grade level, our school does not employ one set curriculum program. We use a range of online programs, workbooks and worksheets to help our students improve.Your child’s teacher will give access to the online platforms that are used to support the lessons taught. The most common curriculum used by the staff is the Common Core Curriculum. Our school uses McGraw Hill workbooks and textbooks for Math, Spelling/Phonics, and Reading.

 

Will My Child Have Other Classes Besides the Core Classes?

Students receive weekly instruction in Gym, Art, and Spanish. Depending on staffing availability, students may also receive Music education. Upon registering for school, students receive a Gym Sweatshirt/T-shirt which needs to be worn on field trips and for Gym class. All returning students pay a $50 return registration fee and all new incoming students pay a $150 new student registration fee.

 

Are Uniforms Mandatory?

Students are required to wear their uniforms each day to school. The school uniform is as follows:

Girls - Dark Blue Jumper Dress/Skirt and Light Blue Peter Pan Collar Shirt with Blue/Black Tights/Stockings and Blue/Black Shoes.

Boys: Dark Blue Uniform Pants/Shorts and Light Blue uniform shirt, and Dark Blue Uniform Ties with Blue/Black Socks and Blue/Black Shoes. Students wear their Gym T-Shirt/Sweatshirt and blue sweatpants/shorts and blue/black sneakers on gym days. We understand that students often want to wear trending sneakers/shoes that do not align with the uniform policy;however, your cooperation is not only expected but required. Our school offers several dress down days throughout the year which gives your child an opportunity to dress down.

 

Phone Policy

Students are not allowed to use their phones during the school day. For emergencies, or messages that need to be sent to a student, please call the Main Office at 215-548-6011 or send a message on Procare to the principal, Ms. Nicole. Our school phone policy is enforced to protect the privacy of the students in our school, and to ensure that your child is focused in school.

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Health - Return to School Protocol

What happens if my student is displaying symptoms of COVID or any other illness?

If a child is not feeling well and has symptoms of COVID, particularly a fever, we encourage you to consult with your primary care physician. Please send an email to stdsattendance@gmail.com to let us know that your child will be absent.

 

When should my child remain at home?

Students showing any to the following symptoms, they should remain at home:

• Fever greater than 100.4 F/chills

• Cough

• Shortness of breath

• New loss of taste or smell

• Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea in the last 24hrs.

 

Please note, if your child has two or more of the following symptoms, they should

remain at home:

• Sore Throat

• Headache

• Muscle Aches or Fatigue

• Fever

 

Does my child need an annual school physical and dental exam?

Yes. All students, new and returning, must have an updated health assessment and dental assessment completed by a physician. Child physical and dental forms can be downloaded from our school website at www.stdayschool.org. Immunization records alone are not sufficient. Updated physical and dental forms are due no later than September 15th.

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General Safety Precautions

Are there hand sanitizing stations?

Yes. Sanitizing stations are located throughout the building and at the Academy Entrance.

 

Should my child bring a water bottle?

The water fountain has been deactivated however, water is provided daily for all students during the school day as well as during Aftercare. We encourage children to bring in their own clearly labeled water bottle each day whenever possible. You may also contact your child’s teacher about bringing in a case of water for the classroom.

 

Will the building be cleaned every evening?

Building cleaning will occur at the end of each day. Classroom desks will be wiped with disinfectant wipes throughout the day and at the end of each school day. Disinfectant wipes are included in your child’s school supply list. Students should have at least 2 large containers of disinfectant wipes at the beginning of the school year.

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Will hand washing be encouraged?

Yes. Students have hand washing breaks built into their daily class schedule. Students wash their hands upon arrival at school, before and after every meal, and after using the restroom.

 

Dismissal and Pickup Authorization

Can someone else pick my child up if I’m unable to do so?

Yes. All parents must sign, date, and return a completed Emergency Contact form along with their school application at the beginning of each school year. Add any approved pickup persons to your child’s Emergency Contact form and add them to Procare. For all new pickup persons, Saints Tabernacle requires a valid Photo ID for release. We apologize for the inconvenience but we cannot release a child to anyone who does not have a Photo ID who isn't the primary parent or guardian. Emergency Contact forms

can be downloaded from our website at www.stdayschool.org.

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What if the pickup person isn’t listed on my child’s Emergency Contact form?

If a person picking up a child is not listed on the Emergency Contact form, or someone listed is picking up for the first time, the parent or guardian needs to contact the school as early as possible through a message to Procare, an email to saintstabernaclepreschool@gmail.com, or a call to 215-548-6011. You will need the spelling of the pickup person’s full name and their phone number. A staff member will contact you at the time of pickup for a description of the pickup person before releasing the child.

 

Will my child go to After Care on 12 Noon Dismissal days?

No. All staff complete mandatory professional development training on early dismissal days. All students must be picked up at 12 Noon. Students not picked up by 12 Noon will be charged a late fee rate of $1 per minute, per child. This fee will be assessed in Procare.

 

What happens if my child is not picked up by 3:00pm on a regular school day?

Children not enrolled in the After School program will be dismissed from the yard by their teacher. Parents sign them out using the Procare app. If a child isn’t picked up by 3:15pm, they will be sent to the After School program and the late pickup rate of $1 per minute, per child, will be automatically invoiced at the pickup time in Procare.

 

Field Trips

Are field trips mandatory?

Field trips are an integral part of the school curriculum. Trips are aligned with classroom themes and every student is strongly encouraged to attend. Can my child attend school if they do not go on a field trip?

No. All staff attend school field trips. If a child is unable to attend a field trip, they will not be able to come to school that day. A list of the year’s field trips are included on our school’s yearly academic calendar.

 

Can I be a chaperone on my child’s trip?

Yes. If a parent would like to attend a school trip, simply let us know as soon as possible. You will be invoiced through Procare and payment can be made there as well. Chaperones must be at least 18 years old and are responsible for the child being chaperoned. Chaperones are not allowed to leave the children with the classroom teacher at any time, for any reason. If you chaperone a trip, you will not be given any

other child to chaperone.

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Where can trip payments be made?

All field trips will be invoiced in Procare and can be made there as well. 2 weeks prior to the field trip, permission slips will be emailed as a Google Form to each parent. Trip forms must be completed by a parent/guardian and returned along with the trip fee. No student will be allowed to attend a field trip without a completed permission slip. Tuition balances must be current for a student to attend a field trip or to participate in graduation.

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Will the school provide lunch on trip days?

 No. Students bring a brown bag lunch or money on trip days to buy lunch.

 

Support Services

When will support services begin?

Saints Tabernacle Day School has contracted LearnIt Academic Services to provide Reading, Math, Speech and Counseling support to the students in our school through Act 89 and Title I funding.Tuition Payments and Fees

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Are there flexible payment options for tuition?

Yes. Parents have the option of making weekly, monthly, bi-annual, or annual tuition payments. Credit card payments can be made online through our Procare app. Our facility does not accept credit card payments at the Main Office. Tuition fees range from $130 per week for families selecting the weekly tuition payment

option, to $500 per month for families paying tuition by the 5th of each month. Families paying the year’s tuition in full receive a 10% discount off the annual fee of $5,000. This discount translates to $500 or 1 month of free tuition! Similar to parents opting for the weekly tuition payment option, subsidy copayments are due no later than Tuesdays of each week to avoid a $30 late fee.

Please review the school’s tuition payment sheet for a detailed breakdown of payment options and tuition deadlines.