The school day begins at 8:00 am and ends at 2:40 pm. The entrance of the school is open at 7:15 am. Students may not arrive before that time. School personnel will not be responsible for supervision of students before 7:30 am or after 3:00 pm.
Buses will release the students K-8 at the front of the school in the morning. Students who arrive by car should be dropped off at the back entrance of the school. The children will then gather in their grade level assigned area (outside in warm weather, inside the building in inclement weather). The bell will ring at 7:50 am; and students will then proceed to their classroom.
Preschool parents should park in the front lot near the Preschool building and walk their children into the classroom.
A. All students should have a note if they are NOT riding the bus. If they walk home or are picked up every evening ONE note for the year is sufficient. Students who ordinarily ride the bus must have a note if there is a change in the way they are going home. For the safety of your child/children it is important for Queen of Peace to know how and with whom your child/children is going home. If there are 2 or more children from the same family, one note will suffice. The office will make a copy and send it to the other teachers. If circumstances change during the school day, please call the school office. The secretary or the principal will write a note to let your child and his/her teacher know of the change.
B. Children riding the bus will be dismissed at the bell. All other children (with a note) will walk to the main lobby until all the school buses leave. If you are picking up your child after school we ask that you please wait in your car until all the buses have left. You may come into the building to get your child after the buses leave or wait for your child to come to you. Please be careful and watch for students when you leave. Please do not drive up to the front door. Your full cooperation in this matter is gratefully appreciated. We want all of our children to be SAFE. Please do not drive in the circle area in front of the building.
C. No parking in circle during school hours, as this would interfere with fire drills. Always exit following the way of the circle.
D. Parent must make a display of the last name of student and place it on the windshield in order for student to be released from the back door. Parents are expected to pick up their child immediately after the 2:40 dismissal. Late arrival will require the parent to report to the school office to pick up their child.