Admissions

Note: You can download these forms, fill them out in MS Word, print & sign where appropriate or you can send them back to us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and sign them when you meet with us. Thank you.

2010-2011 Admissions Procedure and Information

We invite all families desiring to register their children to begin the following admissions process. While it may seem a daunting amount of paperwork, be encouraged, re-enrollment for subsequent years is only one page.

Discover Mount St. Michael Tuesday: Prospective parents are to attend one of these sessions beginning with Mass at 8:10 am, followed around 8:50 am by an information session with the principal, Mrs. Gretchen Montgomery, and concluding with a tour of the school. Sessions usually end between 9:45-10:00 am. Call the school to reserve your space.
Application: Mail or bring the following to the school office. Applications will not be considered until all is complete.
- Forms
  - Registration Form: Completed front and back (1 per family).
  - Parental Agreements Form: Signed by each parent/guardian (1 per family).
  - Parent Questionnaire: Complete one for each child (K-8th grades).
- Background Check for all Parents/Guardians
  - Diocesan Screening Form: Completed on line by each parent/guardian.
  - All References must include an 1) email address, 2) phone number, and 3) mailing address.
    Release Statement: This last page of the Diocesan Screening Form is to be printed, signed, and given to the school office at the time of application.
  - Screening Written Interview Form: Completed by each parent/guardian.
  - Acknowledgment of Policy Notice Form: Completed by each parent/guardian.
  - After completing the Diocesan Screening Form, follow the instructions on the back of this page to view the “Family of Faith” video. (If this has been completed already for your parish, please let us know. It does not have to be completed again.)
- Documents per Child
  - Teacher Recommendation: This is to be completed and mailed by the teacher(s) directly to MSM (1st-8th Grades).
    1st-4th Grade Applicants give the Teacher Recommendation Form to the child’s homeroom teacher
  - 5th-8th Grade Applicants give the Teacher Recommendation Form to the child’s Math teacher and English teacher
  - Latin Summer School Registration Form (4th-8th grades)
  - Mail “Request for School Records” postcard to the current school for us to receive official copies of:
    - Report Card: Most recent for each child (1st-8th grades)
    - Achievement Test Results: Most recent for each child (1st-8th grades)
    - Immunization Record: requires health care provider’s signature or stamp
  - Diagnostic Testing: if applicable
  - Copy of Custody Decree: if applicable
  - Birth Certificate: from Bureau of Vital Statistics
  - Baptismal Certificate: Catholic students
  - Verification of other Sacraments: Catholic students
  - Student Placement Evaluations: Scheduled after all of the above has been submitted
    - Iowa Test of Basic Skills Survey (1st-8th)
    - Composition (1st-8th)
    - Saxon Math Placement (4th-8th)
Meeting with the Principal to Discuss Acceptance and Finalize Admissions:
- Once all of the above has been completed, submitted, and reviewed by the admissions committee, families will be contacted to set up an appointment with the principal. All obligations with the previous school are to be current.
- The following is to be brought to this meeting:
  - Voided Check to set up tuition payments
  - Check or cash covering the registration and materials fees (non-refundable)
- Both parents/guardians (if applicable) and children are to attend this meeting for a final interview.
- At this meeting families will have any further questions answered and receive additional information.
- Acceptance and placement of children will be discussed at this meeting.

Welcome to the Mount St. Michael Catholic School community!

Directions To View “Family of Faith” Video

Go to http://dallas.setanet.org/.
Click on “My Obligations.”
Enter the appropriate information (name, street address).
Click on “Search” to find your record.
Update any information as appropriate, and click on “Update Information and Continue.” Be sure to choose “Mount St. Michael Catholic School” as a location. (Even if all information is current, click on “Update Information and Continue.”)
Click on “View all online courses”.
Choose “Family of Faith (Online Video).”
Click “Continue to the Class.”
Review video. Be sure you have speakers or earphones.
Complete the “Quiz” at the end of the video.
Click “submit” verifying completion of the course.
You will receive a confirmation email.
Forward the confirmation e-mail to Scott Harmon at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .