Queen of Apostles Catholic School- FAQ

Enrollment

We are so excited for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year, & we are grateful for all the interest in our new school.

We have so many wonderful families already enrolled. As a result, we need to enact a waitlist for PreK-8th grade.

Thank you so much for your patience and understanding as we are working hard to make sure all your questions get answered. 

Questions regarding enrollment can be directed to Miss Alondra (AlondraLopez@QueenOfApostles.net) or 

Miss Mary (M.Szalinski@QueenOfApostlesJoliet.net) in the front office. 

Ph. (815)630-4404

Thank you & God Bless!

Office hours August 15 & 16

The office will be closed tomorrow, August 15th, 9a-1:30p for staff meetings and will reopen from 1:30p-3:30p. Friday, August 16th the office will be open 9a-12p.

August 18th- Meet the teacher/ School Supply Drop off

August 20th- First Day of School

We are thrilled to welcome everyone to Queen of Apostles! On the first day of school, please park in the church lot located behind McDonald's and gather in the Gym 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. 22nd, Kindergarten-5th grade will need to wear their P.E. uniform for their gym days (see Physical Education tab).

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 F, 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.

Arrival Process

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 and Student Safety Patrol students are stationed at this entrance at 7:45 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

Please be patient as we learn this new process

Please refer to the dismissal map below. All families are given a name placard for their vehicle. Please display the vehicle placard on the dashboard or the backside of your visor to ensure visibility. Placards help staff members get students to their vehicle quickly and safely. Please use caution at the crossover points in the parking lots and drives and follow directions of our staff members and Student Safety Patrol guards.  

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. It is strongly suggested that cell phones not be used at this time.  

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 main entrance of the school where they will be dismissed to their parent/guardian. Again, for the safety of the students, please do not pull up to the front of the building. Please park cars behind the line of cones.  

This same procedure will be followed when school dismisses early on the designated Half Day Dismissal days.  

Lunch- Hot lunch program will begin September 1st, 2024.

Hot lunch program will begin September 1st, 2024.

Unfortunately, we will not be able to serve hot lunch in August. Please make sure your child(ren) have a packed lunch every day.

A free hot lunch program is available to all Queen of Apostles Catholic School students in grades K-8  

and full day preschool/prekindergarten. At the start of each month, full month menus and order forms are posted in the school information system. To participate in the school lunch program, parents/guardians must complete an order for each child on or before the monthly due date. Lunch orders are made one month at a time. Menu substitutions may be necessary. Milk is included with lunch or may be ordered alone.  

Students may also bring lunch from home.  

Parents/guardians are asked to provide a healthy lunch for their child. These good choices will affect the child’s ability to focus and learn well in the classroom. 

Please see Lunch Guidelines below: 

• Fast Food is NOT permitted and may not be brought to school for lunch. 

• Home lunches may not include soda pop or caffeinated beverages. 

• Students may not share food during lunch or snack times per our allergy policy 

• Designed peanut free tables/sections are available per lunch period

• Queen of Apostles Catholic School also provides breakfast options each school day at no cost. 

 Breakfast is available to all Queen of Apostles School students on days school is in session. 

Students are expected to use appropriate manners when eating lunch. Courtesy toward other students and cooperation with lunch monitors are required at all times.  

Physical Education

Physical Education uniforms may be purchased through Ken Woody’s Sports & More.   

Mondays & Tuesdays 6th-8th graders are required to wear P.E. uniforms.

Thursdays & Fridays Kindergarten-5th graders are required to wear P.E. uniforms.

• Tennis shoes and socks are required.   

• Gym socks must be regular uniform socks per the above guidelines for girls and boys.   

• No roller skate sneakers, shoes that light up, or sneakers with zippers instead of laces.  

• Students in grades 5-8 should bring roll-on or solid deodorant.   

• Scented lotions are allowed.   

• Body sprays, deodorant sprays or any type of aerosol is not permitted.  

• Preschool students do not need to wear P.E. uniform.  

Athletics

Practices for various teams has begun, please check the calendar on FACTS for dates and times. Any questions about athletics please email athletics@queeofapostlesjoliet.net.

Tardy Policy per the Parent-Student Handbook

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 the tardy slip that will allow your student into class. Tardies will be tracked cumulatively and will reset upon the return from Christmas break.  

If At-Home Learning has been instituted, School begins promptly at the scheduled times detailed in the At-Home Learning Plan included at the end of this Handbook.  Students who fail to sign-in at the scheduled times will be marked as tardy.   

The following system will be in place for PreK – 3rd grade students:  

Infraction	Consequence
1st – 4th	Documented
5th	Written Notification
6th – 9th	$20 fine for each infraction
10th	Meeting with the Principal

The following system will be in place for 4th – 8th grade students:  

Infraction	Consequence
1st & 2nd	Documented
3rd	Written Notification
4th – 9th	1 Hour After School Detention
10th	Meeting with the Principal

Missing Homework Policy per the Parent-Student Handbook

Students are expected to turn in assigned homework the following day unless otherwise instructed by the teacher. Students in Grades 6-8 who fail to complete or turn in homework will receive a Missing Work Notice, which should be signed by a parent and returned to the teacher the next day with the missing work.  Failure to return a Missing Work Notice may result in a demerit.  After a student has received 5 Missing Work Notices, they will receive an Academic Detention.  Tally of the Missing Work Notices will reset after Christmas Break.    

Homeroom teachers in other grade levels will develop their own procedure for missing homework.  

Demerit Policy (Grades 4-8) per the Parent-Student Handbook

Demerits are given for any actions, or patterns of poor choices, that violate basic behavior expectations at Queen of Apostles Catholic School. When a student receives a demerit, it is to be taken home, signed by the parents, and returned to school the next day. Parents are asked to sign demerits so that they will have an opportunity to speak with the child regarding his/her behavior.  

Violations that may result in a demerit include but are not limited to:  

• Failure to obey directions, defiance, or disrespect of a teacher or staff.  

• Physical altercations such as hitting or fighting.  

• Repeated failure to observe dress code.  

• Excessive or out-of-turn talking and loudness.  

• Inappropriate language.  

• Words or actions which are disrespectful of or detrimental to the well-being of peers and/or teachers, including and especially bullying and/or cyberbullying.  

• Getting out of seat without permission.  

• Chewing gum or eating without permission.  

• Inappropriate hall behavior.  

• Arriving late or unprepared for class (including the absence of homework and materials such as paper or pencil needed to participate fully in the lesson).    

• Being out of class, whether at school, Remote Learning, or At-Home Learning, without permission  

• Destruction of school property.  

• Any behavior that takes away from the learning environment.  

• Writing or passing of notes, chats, texts, emails during school hours including Remote Learning and/or At-Home Learning  

• Public display of affection  

• Littering