SCRIP- “Substitute for money”

SCRIP is one of the larger fund raising programs at St Joseph School. The program requires no out-of-pocket expenses and allows the school to earn profit off local merchants you already frequent. The St. Joseph Home & School Association purchases gift cards to local merchants at a discount, from 2% - 15%. The SCRIP committee then sells you the gift cards at face value, with the difference going to St. Joseph School as profits earned. “In-stock” gift cards to local grocery and gas stations are available weekly. Many national chains are offered as “Pre-Ordered” merchants. In most instances, these gift cards are received within one week.

We need your support as we kick off the 2009-2010 SCRIP fund raising year. This year’s goal has been set at $25,000.00.

Why buy SCRIP?

$85,000.00 good reasons! Over the last several years SCRIP raised over $85,000.00, which directly contributed to the various school activities and initiatives at St. Joseph School throughout the year. SCRIP directly benefits your children!

SCRIP POLICIES / PROCEDURES

• SCRIP Participation is MANDATORY (Except Pre-K)
• Each Family is required to earn $150.00* profit per SCRIP calendar year.
  * $150.00 earned is calculated by the discount percentage per merchant. (e.g. Dennis Uniform @5% X 100.00 purchased= $5.00 earned)

• SCRIP requirement of $150.00 may be paid in-full at the beginning of the school year, made payable St Joseph School – SCRIP
• SCRIP Orders will only be processed via the SCRIP availability schedule.
• Methods of Payment: Cash, Check*, Credit **(M/C, VISA, AMEX pending), Money Order
  * Returned checks will incur a $30.00 processing fee, 2 returned checks will result in loss of check writing privileges.
  ** Effective 9-1-2009 - a 3% surcharge will be added to all Credit card orders.

• Any and all portions of the unearned requirement ($150.00) will be invoiced in May 2009 and due June 2009.
• Tuition Credit can be earned at a rate of 50% of all funds earned over $150.00 requirement and will be applied to the following year’s tuition bill (2009 – 2010 school year).

SCRIP PROGRAM AVAILABILITY

SCRIP AVAILABILITY

SCRIP ORDERS WILL BE PLACED ONCE PER WEEK, WITH THE GLSCRIP COMPANY. This will be done on FRIDAYS. Orders will then be sent home on the following week’s Thursday.

SCRIP WILL BE ON SALE EVERY THURSDAY MORNING 7:45 -8:15, with an expanded variety of Gift Cards Available.

SCRIP is still available daily at Southside Meat Market.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: How do I order SCRIP?

A: Order forms are available on our website http://school.stjosephbristol.org/scrip-documents , through backpack mail, and at Southside Meats. Orders are processed on Friday’s and a limited supply is sold each Thursday morning at school.

Q: Can I buy SCRIP at School?
A: Yes, Scrip is sold on Thursday mornings between 7:45 – 8:15am.

Q: Can I purchase SCRIP other then through the “Back-pack” system?
A: Yes, each family will have the opportunity to purchase gas and grocery SCRIP through a variety of locations on a weekly basis. Please refer to the AVAILABILITY SCHEDULE ABOVE.

Q: Is SCRIP Mandatory?
A: Yes, Participation in the SCRIP program is mandatory for all families with children in grades K-8. Each family must earn $150.00 in profit during the SCRIP calendar year (May 1^st to April 30^th) the family requirement for Kindergarten families and new families to SJS as of September 2009 will be prorated to $100.00. Please keep in mind that the 50% tuition credit is calculated after $150.00 earned. Pre-K families are not required to participate but are encouraged to give the program a try; after all there is no out-of-expense in doing so.

Q: What happens when our family requirement of $150.00 is met?
A: 50% of all profits over $150.00 are credited back to the family in the form of tuition credit (2009-2010 school year). DO NOT STOP your program participation, additional revenue continues to support St. Joseph School.

Additional profits continue to support St. Joseph School.