QoA News- August 12, 2025

alondralopez26
Aug 11, 2025
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Updated: Aug 12, 2025

Good morning, Monarchs,

We are excited to start the 2025-2026 school year!

As we are getting ready, please note the following:

Sunday, Aug. 17-- Meet the Teacher

Join us for 11:30a.m. Mass followed by Meet the Teacher/School Supply Drop Off. Please make sure to visit the office for your Family Envelopes. If you haven't turned in your financial contract, do so before this event.

The Knights of Columbus will have hot dogs and hamburgers; your teacher will have free meal tickets for students.

Tuesday, Aug. 19-- First Day of School

On the first day of school, please park in the church lot located behind McDonald's and gather in the Activity Center parking lot starting at 7:45 a.m. Please make sure your student is wearing their regular school uniform for the first day of school. Beginning Thursday, Aug. 21st, 4th-8th grade will need to wear their P.E. uniform for their gym days (see below).

Teachers will be outside holding signs indicating their grade level. Students should line up with their respective teachers. Parents are encouraged to accompany their children. At 8:00 a.m., we will conduct our morning prayer before the teachers and students proceed into the building.

For preschool parents, please enter via Campbell St. and drop off your child at door I (near the greenhouse), where their teacher will escort them to the classroom.

Please note that dismissal is at 11:00 a.m. Refer to the map provided below for the dismissal procedure.

UPDATE P.E. (Gym) Days

P.E. Days have changed.

Mondays & Fridays Kindergarten-3rd must wear their gym uniforms.
Tuesdays & Thursdays 4th-8th grade must wear their gym uniforms.
Preschool does not need to wear gym uniforms.

Volunteer Oppurtunites

INTERESTED Room Parents click here. Please make sure to read the full description.
Donate Packs of Printer Paper click here. Please make sure to read the full description.

Arrival Process (Handbook p. 30)

It is VERY important you follow these guidelines for the safety of students and staff.

**Important All children are to exit cars on the passenger side of the vehicle only.

Cars will enter the Queen of Apostle property via the Activity Center driveway off Campbell Street and proceed behind the school, and church turning right alongside the church to circle drive. All students will enter the school using the Extended Day Care (EDC) Program door - Door N.

Staff members are stationed at this entrance at 7:40 AM to assist with morning arrival.

Please follow the morning drop-off safety rules:

Pull vehicle up as far as you can in Circle Dr. before letting your student out
All students are to exit vehicles on the passenger side only
Drivers may need to put the car in “park” to help their child(ren) out of the car. Staff and patrol students are present to assist and supervise students once they exit the car.

Parent/guardians may park on Woodlawn Ave. and bring their child(ren) to the main office door ONLY when the student is late for school (8:05 AM or after).

Dismissal Process (Handbook p. 30)

It is VERY important you follow these guidelines for the safety of students and staff.

Please be patient as we learn this new process

Please refer to the dismissal map below.

All students are expected to be picked up by 3:15 PM. Any child not picked up by 3:15 PM will be taken to the Extended Care program. A fee will be charged for this supervision. Parents are asked to pay close attention during the carpool process. We gently remind parents that it is illegal to use cell phones in a school zone in the state of Illinois.

Homeroom teachers and the main office should be advised in writing if a child is to go home in a different carpool or by a different means on a given day.

At the end of the day, the teacher will walk Pre-K who are not meeting older siblings to the Circle Drive entrance of the school where they will be dismissed to their parent/guardian.

This same procedure will be followed when school dismisses early on the designated early dismissal days.

You will receive your own personalized drop off map in your Family Envelopes.

UPDATE: Tardiness (Handbook p. 28)

Promptness is an important virtue. School begins whether in person or for Remote Learning promptly at 8:00 AM. Students are to be dropped off at school between 7:45-8:00 AM. A rare occasion may necessitate arriving after 8:05 AM. In this circumstance, please accompany the student to the school office to sign in. Tardies will be tracked cumulatively and will reset upon the return from Christmas break.

The following system will be in place for PreK – 8th grade students:

Infraction & Consequence

1st – 4th: Documented

5th- 9th: Written Notification

10th: Meeting with the Principal to determine course of action.