Extended Day Registration Open
St. Michael Preschool
Dear St. Michael Preschool Families,
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him... Romans 15:13
We hope you are enjoying your summer and finding time to reconnect with family and friends as well as our parish community. It was a joy to see some of your smiles in June at Vacation Bible School with Miss Karen. For the latest updates on parish activities, please visit https://www.stmichaelcary.org/
St. Michael Preschool continues to work closely with the Diocese of Raleigh Office of Education and the Wake County Health Department on Covid Protocols. As soon as they are made available, we will update you on any changes to our health and safety protocols for the new school year.
In this update, please find information and links to register for Extended Day Programing (Early Arrival, Lunch, and Adventure Camp). Since there is no tuition payment due in July, we know some families would find it convenient to pay for some or all of their extended day programing in this "non-tuition" month of July. If that's you, see the registration link below.
Additionally, you will find reminders regarding your next August Tuition Payment, Auto Draft Options, Orientation Dates, and Student Record Reminders.
Please keep in mind that the preschool office continues to operate on modified summer hours. If you need to reach us, please send an email or leave a voicemail as both will be checked regularly during July.
Thank you for choosing St. Michael Preschool for your child's faith-filled early childhood education. We are looking forward to a fun and rewarding school year. God bless!
Lisa Cielsa
Preschool Director
Michele Lanuti
Preschool Administrative Assistant
EXTENDED DAY PROGRAMS
Extended Day Programming Details
Need some extra time to run errands or get to an appointment? We can help! Check out our Extended Day Programs. Your child will enjoy the extra time to socialize and play!
- Early Arrival - available daily; drop off begins at 8:15 am
- Lunch Program - available on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday; pick up is at 1:30 pm
- Adventure Camp - available monthly Oct-May
Important Notes:
Students registered in our 2-year-old program are only eligible to participate in Early Arrival Programming.
Adventure Camp will only occur when health protocols permit programs to mix age and class groups.
Please note COVID Protocols apply and are subject to change based on the most current health department regulations.
Extended Day Pricing and Payment
Payment is due at the time of registration. If you do not wish to pay for the Extended Day Programming just yet, that is fine. Simply hold off on your registration until August, or until you are ready to make your payment.
Since there is no tuition payment due in July, we know some families would find it convenient to pay for some or all of their extended day programing in this "non-tuition" month of July. If that's you, see the registration link below:
When registering for Extended Day Programming you will see several payment options:
- Annual Payment / Pay In Full Option is available for those families who would like to pay in full now. Annual Payment Options offer the same discounted rate as Monthly programming.
- Monthly Payment Option is for families who want to register and pay each month. Registering monthly offers a discounted rate and offers flexibility to change your program selections each month.
- Daily / Drop-In Payment Option offers the ultimate flexibility. This offering is for families that will utilize Extended Day Programming "here and there" as needed. 24 hours notice is required for drop-in programs (to ensure appropriate staffing).
See our Extended Day Webpage for details on pricing.
Extended Day Program Registration
Extended Day Program Registration is now open.
Please keep in mind space is limited. If the registration cap is hit before September 1, a lottery will be conducted. Otherwise, registration will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. (Note: historically we have only been required to conduct lottery for Adventure Camp, not Early Arrival or Lunch)
To Register for Extended Day Programs, take the following steps (Payment is due in Full at time of Registration):
- First Log Into Realm (Realm Log In required), then select “Events” from the left menu bar
- Scroll down to “Find Events”
- Search for the “Extended Day”
- Then select “Register by December 31” Button
OR
- Log Into Realm (Realm Log In required), then while logged in click the following Extended Day Registration Link
ABOUT MY CHILD
PRESCHOOL TUITION
Tuition Payment Methods
Your next tuition payment is due by August 5. If you have not already set up Auto Draft, now is a great time to do so.
- Click this Auto Draft Registration Link
- Enter the amount to draft for "Tuition - Current PS(PS-Preschool)"
- *Enter Frequency as Monthly
- Select Continue to enter your personal banking information
Engage with our St. Michael Preschool Community Digitally with Realm!
Welcome to Realm!
Activating your Realm Account is important for participation in online classroom communities. Realm will allow classroom families to engage via our online chat feature and account activation is required for online tuition payments and extended day payments. Also, teachers will be sending classroom updates via Realm Newsfeeds.
See our Spring Update regarding Realm details including:
- Introduction to Realm and Realm Privacy Settings
- Account Activation
- Family Profile and Managing Contact Information (including allergy and emergency contact information)
- Realm Groups
- Realm Chat
- Realm App (for Apple and iOS)
If you are unable to Log Into Realm due to an invalid/unknown email, this means your account has not been activated. If this is the case, check spam for an invite from “St. Michael The Archangel <notifications@onrealmmail.com>" or email mlanuti@stmcary.org to request a new activation invitation.
Preview our 3-minute Introduction to Realm Video for more information regarding your Login, Family Profile, Member Groups, Event Registration, and Event/Tuition Payments.
ORIENTATION
Oreintation and Calendar
Classroom/Teacher assignments and detailed Orientation Schedules will be emailed in early August. Plan for Orientation to begin the week of August 23 which will include a virtual parent orientation and in-person meet the teacher/student orientation.
During orientation, we will share important information about your child’s class, teacher, and schedule. You will also have an opportunity to learn more about the preschool and the many ways that you can become involved in our community. For your convenience, we have listed a summary of orientation dates in our "At a Glance Calendar".
Would you like automated reminders of school-wide holidays and events? Sync with our Preschool Google Calendar using this link: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0?cid=c3RtaWNoYWVsY2FyeUBnbWFpbC5jb20
Simply go to Menu → Settings → Calendar → Sync with Google Calendar (Android) / Sync with other calendars (iOS). You will be able to activate the sync with Google Calendar here.
Student Records
Student records are required to be on file with the Preschool Office before the first day of school. The preschool office will collect these items now through your child's start date. Documents can be submitted hardcopy to the preschool office, emailed to preschool@stmcary.org, or faxed to 919-468-6130.
The documents required are listed below:
Birth Certificate: New students are required to submit a birth certificate.
Health and Immunization Information: An up-to-date immunization record with a statement of your child’s general health must be on file in the preschool office before your child may attend preschool for the 2021-2022 school year. Children are not permitted to attend school without a current Health and Immunization Record Form on file.
Allergy/Medical (if applicable)
Please be prepared to submit an Emergency Action Plan (Food Allergy/Anaphylaxis) and/or Doctor Orders for Medication Administration if medications/medical devices will come to school with your child.
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About Us
Email: preschool@stmcary.org
Website: https://stmichaelpreschool.com
Location: 804 High House Road, Cary, NC, USA
Phone: 919-468-6110
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stmichael.preschool.16
Twitter: @stmpreschoolnc