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St. George 101

FAQs for every family to know!

Whether you’re a prospective family exploring our community, a new family finding your way, or a current family seeking clarity, St. George 101 is here to help. This resource is designed to provide you with transparent and effective communication about life at St. George. Our goal is to educate, lessen confusion, and set clear expectations, so you feel informed and empowered every step of the way. At St. George, we believe that every family matters, and we invite you to be an active part of our vibrant school community.

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Explore the FAQ below to learn more about what makes St. George a special place for families like yours.

Daily Schedule for K-8

Schedule

  • Start: 7:55am

  • Bell / Tardy: 8:00am (check in at Front Office)

  • Dismissal: 3:00pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

  • Early Dismissal: 2:00pm on Wednesday; 12:00pm on First Fridays 

  • Assembly: 8:00am Monday mornings (or first day of week if holiday occurs)

  • Mass: 8:30am Friday mornings

School Contact Info

Drop Off & Pick Up Traffic Protocols

Resources

We are located in a residential neighborhood and contend with daily traffic from 2 neighboring public schools. We have specific traffic protocol in place to keep everyone safe and flowing in the mornings and afternoons.  Please review the following resources to help your commutes and keep everyone safe!

 

  1. Drop Off & Pick Up - Traffic Protocols for K-8

  2. Traffic Flow Map

Uniforms & Dress Code

Resources

  • The Uniform Policy can be found on pages 51-53 of our St. George School Handbook

  • See Uniform Options (document also linked on the Parent Forms & Docs page)

Q&As

Where do we get Uniforms?  

  • Uniforms can be purchased year-round from Dennis Uniform. Please note that there are sometimes long delivery times from Dennis Uniform, so prepare accordingly. 

  • St. George families also like to exchange, trade or share outgrown uniforms. @New Families - join our St. George Buy Nothing Group

  • Plaid Skirts & Jumpers, and Royal Blue Button Up Sweaters, V-Neck Sweaters & Vests - must be obtained from Dennis Uniform or from other St. George families

  • St. George Dragon Crewneck Sweatshirts (navy blue) - are uniform-approved and can be worn in lieu of the Royal Blue Sweaters. These can be ordered from our Merchandise sale twice yearly, or obtained from other St. George families. 

  • White Polo Shirts and Navy Blue Slacks - can be found at other stores like: Gap, Old Navy, Children’s Place, Costco, Amazon, Target

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What are Spirit Days? 

  • Spirit Days are days that students may wear St. George Spirit Wear to show off their Blue, Gold and Dragon pride. Jeans and hoodies are acceptable. Shoes must follow normal Dress Code policy unless otherwise determined.

  • First Fridays Spirit Days - on the first Friday of every month, students are allowed to wear a pair of blue or black jeans and any St. George t-shirt or sweatshirt in lieu of their full school uniform. 

  • Field Trips - typically allow Spirit Wear unless otherwise specified (determined by the teacher).

  • Examples of Spirit Wear - Gold Dragon t-shirts, Jog-a-thon or other St. George event apparel, St. George Athletics apparel, class designed St. George apparel

  • New Families! Inquire with the office if there is extra spirit wear that you can have at the beginning of the school year to start you off. 

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What are Free Dress Days?  

  • Free Dress Days are days that students can wear non-uniform attire within appropriate means of the normal Dress Code policy (ie. no bellies, spaghetti straps, hats, sagging pants, etc). Students are always required to honor the modesty and Christian values of our uniform policy in whatever clothes they choose to wear.

  • Birthday Free Dress - students get a Free Dress day on their Birthday or a school day closest to their actual Birthday.

  • Free Dress passes may also be earned through various events or incentives during the year.

  • $1.00 Pay to Play - various times in the year, the Student Council will host a Free Dress fundraising theme day in which students can pay $1.00 to participate. These days typically coincide with holidays or other social and cultural events (for example, Blue Friday for Seahawks swag, or dress in pink for breast cancer awareness.)  All proceeds go to support the Student Council or other charities supported throughout the year. 

  • Catholic Schools Week & Field Day - these are other school events where Free Dress (within themed guidelines) is allowed. 

Family Involvement & Commitments

Parent Club

ALL current parents/guardians are automatically members of the Parent Club!

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What is the purpose of the Parent Club? 

  • To promote school and parish spirit through its sponsored activities. 

  • To provide cultural, educational, and civic enrichment opportunities for parents. 

  • To support the school staff and students through fundraising and service. 

  • To provide a vehicle through which parents can give service to the school. 


How do we get involved?  

  • There are a variety of events throughout the year and monthly Parent Club meetings.  You may join in at any capacity from Room Parent, Event Volunteer to Event Lead. We encourage all parents and guardians to get involved, honoring their personal time, talents and passions.  See our At-a-glance Events & Service Hours Calendars to help you plan out your year. 
     

Resources: 

  • Parent Club Handbook Guide

  • At-a-glance Events & Service Hours Calendars to help you plan out your year. 

    • Mark your calendars and look forward to these Events!  Summer Parish Movie Nights, Jogathon + Back to School BBQ, Halloween Carnival, Grandparents & Special Friends Luncheon, Advent Giving Drives, Catholic Schools Week, Lenten Soup Supper, MAGIC Auction, Multicultural Fair, Career Day, and more! 

Service Hours Commitment

Why Service Hours?

  1. Involvement and leadership by our parent-family community is instrumental in keeping our school vibrantly running year round, and sets a positive influence on our students by exemplifying our Vision: to lead our lives as Jesus.  Each year, families commit to volunteering and serving the school in various ways that honor personal time, talents and passions, while strengthening community bonds. 

  2. Service is at the forefront of our mission, vision and values. Every member’s contribution of time, talent and passion has a huge impact on our school operations, community bonds and positive influence on our students. The SECRET SAUCE at St. George is the love and care each person gives to be their best, and to lift up others along the way!

  • Every family commits to fulfilling a minimum of 30 service hours each school year, due April 30th. Any hours not fulfilled and submitted will be charged at $30 per hour. 

  • There are a variety of ways to earn Service Hours through Parent Club events, on-site volunteering, and more.  See our At-a-glance Events & Service Hours Calendars to discover your options. â€‹

  • Please review our Family Commitment Handout for more information, and refer to your registration documents for your specific commitment details.

Fundraising Commitment

Why do we Fundraise?

  1. Tuition does not cover the full cost of education.  In order to keep our tuition rates affordable and accessible to all families, we rely on the generosity of our community to help us Bridge the Gap. 

  2. Fundraising is a team effort and requires the passion and dedication of all our families. To do this, we must leverage our networks to support our school and bolster the quality education and programming we provide for our students to thrive. Participation in fundraising events also builds community, promotes teamwork, and helps set a positive example for the students and their exposure to other life skills. 

  • Every family commits to fulfilling a minimum of $500 fundraising each school year, due February 28th. Any fundraising not fulfilled will be charged to the family in Finalsite. 

  • Families have 2 options to fundraise:  Jog-a-Thon (September) and the Auction (March).  

  • Please review our Family Commitment Handout for more information, and refer to your registration documents for your specific commitment details.

Resources

Hot Lunch

Catering by Edwin

We are fortunate to have daily homestyle meals prepared in our in-house kitchen by our contracted catering team and long-time parishioners, Edwin Barber of Catering by Edwin. Contact: cateringbyedwin@comcast.net 

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How do we order Hot Lunch? 

  • Edwin and his team create the menu monthly and publish it out to all families via Principal Wingard’s weekly newsletter (from Chris Hanley in the office), which is also posted online in our Latest News section.  The deadline to order usually falls 1 week prior to the end of the month.  Families may submit cash or check for their lunch order.  Students can submit the orders to their teachers or to the front office. 

School Communication 

How does the school communicate with families? 

School Communication

  • Most school communication is done by email via weekly Principal Newsletters, weekly Teacher updates, Room Parent updates, and other email notifications.  Please make sure to check your emails daily. 

  • All weekly Principal Newsletters get posted to our website’s Latest News section for easy search and reference.

  • Events can be found on our Calendar.  RSVP to add to your calendar and get reminder notifications.

  • We have an emergency text message line only for emergencies (weather alerts, school closures, etc).  This will be tested with all families at the beginning of the school year. 

  • We are in progress of creating a Parent-only portal (stay tuned!).

  • Our website is transforming into a hub of information. Check it out! 

Classroom Communication

  • Each Teacher has their own communication plan for their students and parents. 

  • Room Parents also lead their own communication based on the preferences of the parent groups. Some forms of communication that are used are: emails, text threads, Whatsapp groups, Facebook groups.

School Contact Info

Tuition & Fees

2024-25 Tuition Rates (K-8)

  • Non-Parishoners: $9,196/year (discounted rate offered for more than 1 student)

  • Parishioners: $7,436/year (discounted rate offered for more than 1 student)

  • Cost to Educate: $11,500/year for each student

  • 11-monthly tuition payment schedule begins July and due the 1st of each month

2024-25 Tuition Rates (Pre-School)

  • Full time: $10,000/year

  • Half time: $6,700/year

  • Extended care AM (7a-7:45a): $500/year

  • Extended care PM (4:15p-6p): $1,000/year

Other Fees

  • Registration Fee: $325 per student

  • Classroom Parent Club Fee: $20 per student - this covers costs of Room Parent activities throughout the year (Halloween Carnival booth, Staff Lunch, etc)

  • CYO Sports Fees: registration fees and other equipment costs may vary, inquire with Athletic Director athletics@saintgeorgeseattle.org 

  • Camps and Field trips: varies, inquire with teachers

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