GREEK SCHOOL REGISTRATION
In order for our team to better plan for school year 2008-2009, we would like to complete registration early this year. Classes will start on Monday, September 29th and end on Monday, June 1st.
In order to attend and for our program to be successful, children have to be at least 6 years old or be enrolled in 1st Grade for the school year 2008-2009.
Tuition is $150 including books and supplies given throughout the year. Families with three or more children, pay the full tuition for the first two children and a $50 fee for each additional child, to cover the cost of their books and supplies. Tuition for non-parishioners is $175.
Full tuition payment is not due until September 26th.
PLEASE RETURN THIS REGISTRATION FORM TO THE CHURCH OFFICE BY SEPTEMBER 12th.
Child’s Name ______________________________________ Age ____
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Address _________________________________________________
City _______________________________
State ______ Zip___________________
Telephone: Home (________) _______________________
Work (________) _______________________
Parents’ Names: ___________________________________________________
E-mail: __________________________________________________________
Child’s Knowledge of Greek Language: __________________________________
(Not necessary if this a registration for existing student)
Would you be willing to teach? Substitute? Yes….. No…..
If you have any questions please call Michelle Zois at (937) 838-1412.
e-mail:matinazois@yahoo.com
THANK YOU FOR HELPING US PLAN EARLY
THE ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
DAYTON, OHIO
GREEK SCHOOL
STUDENT HANDBOOK
2008-2009
THE ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH GREEK SCHOOL
“Greek School” is the name for our Greek language and culture learning program for children ages six to fourteen. All students admitted to Greek School, have to be six years old as of September 30th of the school year and must have completed kindergarten (American School), before they can enroll in the Beginners I Level (Greek School).
ADMINISTRATION AND STAFF
School Director Michelle Zois (937)885-5319 Thomai Bessler (937)298-9109 Maria Pantelatos (937)438-0841
| Assistant Director Katina Tsatalis (937)291-1748 Anastasia Tsolometes 626-4413
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TUITION/BOOKS/MATERIALS
Tuition is $150.00 per child including text books and supplies. Third or additional children from each family pay no tuition but are charged for the cost of their textbooks. Non-Parishioners tuition is $175 per child. A $10 per child fee is also collected on the first day of school to offset the expense of buying snacks and drinks for recess.
MISSION STATEMENT
Believing that the Greek language is a great asset to our students’ education and an inseparable element of their Greek Orthodox education, our goal is to inspire in our students the pride in their Hellenic heritage and appreciation for the uniqueness and wealth of their ancestors’ language and culture.
SCHEDULE
Our school year begins at the end of September and ends at the end of May. The classes meet every Monday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. There is a ten-minute break between the two sessions. Snacks and drinks are provided during break by the parents. ( See Tuition above) Students are expected to arrive at school and be picked up from school on time. Young children are picked up in classroom by their parents or older sibling.
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ANNUAL EVENTS
There are four major events that the Greek School is involved in every year:
1) The OXI DAY program (October)
This is an informal program presented by the older Classes . Typically, it is presented in the form of a play that the children read, since it is so close to the onset of the School year and the children do not have ample time to prepare.
2) The Christmas Program prepared by the Catechism School during which the Greek School students sing traditional Greek Christmas Carols and recite Greek poems. In the weeks before the Christmas program, the students make Christmas cards and learn how to write holiday wishes in Greek. They then enter their work in the Greek School’s Christmas Card Contest. The prizes are given during a party on the Thursday after the Christmas Program.
3) The March 25th, 1821 or Greek Independence Day Program which is prepared by the Greek School students, staff and parents. The students work on plays, skits and poems that they perform dressed in Greek national costumes. The students who belong to dance groups also perform Greek traditional dances on the day of the celebration. On the Thursday night after this event, there is a small party during the second session to reward the students for their efforts.
4) The End of the School Year Program which takes place on the last day of Greek School in
late May. Family members of the students are invited to come and celebrate the end of another
school year. A dinner is prepared and served by parents and teachers. After the Awards an
informal program of poems and songs closes the evening. This evening usually attracts a lot
of proud papous, yiayias and aunts and uncles.
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LEVELS OF LEARNING
a) Beginners I is designed for students who have no or little knowledge of Greek. Our goal in this level is for the students to learn the Greek alphabet and to read and write simple phrases as well as to master age-appropriate vocabulary.
b) Beginners II is designed for students who are familiar with the basics of speaking, reading, and writing. Our goal in this level is for the students to learn how to speak, read and write basic Greek.
b) Intermediate I, II, and III are designed for students who speak, read, and write, and have mastered the basic skills. We introduce longer texts and elements of Greek history and mythology. In addition, we emphasize translation from English to Greek and vice versa. Our goal in these levels is for the students to master simple grammatical rules, spelling, and conversation.
c) Advanced I and II are designed for students who have attended five to six years of Greek School and have mastered the Intermediate level skills. During these years we work intensively on conversation, translation, study of history, mythology, geography, and culture through a variety of texts. Our main goal in these levels is for students to develop advanced vocabulary and feel more confident about their speaking and writing skills before they are graduated from the program. Our secondary goal is to expose the students to various topics in Greek culture.
CLASS PLACEMENT/PROMOTION/RETENTION
All students admitted to the Greek School have to be six years old as of September 15 of the school year and have completed kindergarten (American School) before they can enroll in the Beginners I level (Greek School). The appropriateness of level attended is based on the student’s age, grade level in the American school, and maturity level. The director and teacher has the ultimate responsibility for student placement. Students are promoted from one level to the next according to progress and maturity level, not according to years spent on a level.
Attendance is crucial in the learning process, therefore the maximum of 5 absences are allowed per school year.
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TESTS AND GRADE REPORTS
Brief tests are given throughout the year. Two formal tests are conducted twice a year. Grade reports are distributed after these two testing periods: The first at the end of January and the second at the end of May.
PARENTS’/TEACHERS’ CONFERENCES
Teachers schedule meetings with individual parents twice a year. Parents are welcome to contact their child’s teacher anytime they need to discuss their progress or express any concerns they may have. They can either contact the teachers by phone or arrange a meeting before or after class.
GREEK SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Greek School general announcements, news, and procedures, make sure to check the church’s monthly bulletin and any handouts that the students bring home. For school closings families will be notified by e-mail or a phone call by no later than 3:00pm.
HOMEWORK
Level-appropriate homework assignments are given to students every Monday. Students are expected to complete them on time. If they do not complete them by the expected date, they are expected to make the work up.
CLASSROOM DISCIPLINE RULES
Our Orthodox and Hellenic beliefs are based on the values of love and understanding of our fellow human beings. Our students, therefore, are expected to respect their teachers and have good manners inside and outside the classroom. Students exhibiting behavior that could harm their classmates, disrupt the lesson, or destroy church property are going to be disciplined accordingly. The Director will be notified of misbehavior and parents will be called immediately.
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RECESS DISCIPLINE RULES
During recess, all students are allowed to come out of their classrooms. Therefore, children ages ranging from six to fourteen have to co-exist for a few minutes in the same room (Gym). Consequently, older children are expected to be mindful of and helpful to the younger ones. Running, wrestling, and shouting in the Community Center's corridors are not allowed. Running, soccer balls, and footballs are allowed only in the Gym. Skates and frisbees are not allowed in the Gym. Hide and seek games behind the stage curtain and playing on stage are not allowed. When the bell rings, students are expected to stop playing and line up before they go back to their classrooms.
GENERAL GREEK SCHOOL RULES :
Parents will not be allowed to sit in the classroom for ANY reason. It has been our experience that children adjust better without a parent’s presence. THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE.
If your child/children will be absent, or is facing any issues relating to the class, please call your child’s teacher FIRST to discuss the matter. If the teacher cannot be reached you may then call the school director or assistant director.
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