General School Information

Starting and Dismissal Times

School begins at 8:00 a.m. and dismisses at 2:30 p.m.
On Early Dismissal days--students will be dismissed at 12:00 Noon. Remember breakfast and lunch are not served on Early Dismissal Days.

If your child arrives late, please walk your child to the office so they can receive a late slip.

Uniforms

ALL STUDENTS (with the exception of our Pre-K students) must wear Academy Uniforms.

Summer Uniform: The summer uniform is worn by all students from the 1st day of school until Columbus Day in the fall, and during the months of May and June.

The summer uniform for boys consists of navy blue walking shorts, white or light blue polo (with "Academy" embroidery), white socks and sneakers.

The summer uniform for girls consists of navy blue skort, white or light blue polo (with "Academy" embroidery), white socks and sneakers.

Winter Uniform - The winter uniform is worn from Columbus Day in the fall until April 30.

Girls in K through 5 wear the Academy plaid jumper with light blue or white blouse. Girls in grades 6 to 8 wear Academy navy blue sweater vest, Academy plaid kilt, white or light blue blouse.

Boys in all grades, K through 8 will wear the Academy navy blue sweater vest, navy blue pants, white or light blue shirt and Academy plaid tie (K-5) or Academy striped tie (6-8)

Gym Uniform: The gym uniform consists of navy micromesh shorts with Academy logo or sweats, and ash tee shirt with the "Academy" logo.

If you have any uniform needs, please call Flynn & O'Hara Uniform Company. Be sure to specify your child's grade.

Lunch

A Government-Sponsored hot breakfast and lunch program is served to all children on all full days of school.
Application forms for free or reduced fees will be sent home with your child on the first day of school. It is important that you fill out this form and send it back to us in a timely manner.

Children who wish to have breakfast, must enter the gym/cafeteria at 7:50 a.m.

Drop-Off and Pick-Up of Students

On good weather days, children will line up by class on the parking lot. On rainy or inclement days, children enter the building and go directly to their classroom.
Children should not be arriving at school before 7:50 a.m. in the morning. There is no adult supervision before that time.

NO CARS ARE PERMITTED ON THE SCHOOL PARKING LOT IN THE MORNING OR AT DISMISSAL.
Students line up on the parking lot in the morning, and the younger grades are dismissed directly onto the parking lot at 2:30 p.m.. In order to ensure their safety, this rule will be strictly enforced.

Bus Students

If your child is arriving by bus and is entering Kindergarten through Grade 3, please pin a tag with your child's name and grade onto his/her shirt for the 1st few days of school. This will help us to see that your child gets to the proper line.