Hours of Operation
Saint James School Hours, Drop Off & Pick Up Guidelines
All doors are locked and monitored at all times. Be sure parents, families and students know the proper means to enter and exit for drop off and pick up times to assure a safe and secure building and parking for everyone. There is a natural ‘loop’ for drop off in the morning. Enter the driveway next to the church, drive by the front of the school, drive out by the parish office.
Elementary School Kindergarten to Grade 6
| Kindergarten through Grade 6 | |
|---|---|
| Full Day; Picked up at exit out the east side door or students that ride the bus leave via the north side Laurel St. exit | 8:15 am to 3:00 pm |
| 1st door locked - 1 staff present at door or right inside by office | 7:00 am to 7:50 am |
| Before School Care Grades 1-6 | 7:00 am to 7:45 am |
| Grades 1-6 supervised in gym by staff | 7:45 am to 8:15 am |
| Doors staffed by 2 adults, 1 at door, 1 in hall | 7:45 am to 8:25 am |
| Doors locked and 1 adult present inside by office (student is now tardy) | 8:15 am and later |
| School-wide Morning Prayer | 8:20 am |
Drop off is in front of the Saint James School, and is between 8:15 a.m. and 8:20 a.m. Students should be in their classrooms/homerooms by no later than 8:20 a.m., so that they have time to organize their materials for school that day. The school day officially begins with the Pledge of Allegiance and Morning Prayers at 8:20 a.m.
Pickup is no later than 3:00 p.m. Students should be picked up in front of the Saint James School. Parents should park in the parking lot in front of the school, and come to the front door of the school to pick up their children after 3:00 p.m., so as not to block the bus lane directly in front of the school.
All elementary students are on a six-day academic class schedule cycle and a monthly school activity/event schedule is provided to parents/families.
Preschool
| Doors Open; Families escort students to their class | 8:25 am |
| School-wide Morning Prayer; Please use the west and east doors as you exit the building | 8:30 am |
| Preschool TK and 4’s start | 8:30 am |
| Half Day students dismissal / pick-up | 11:00 am |
| Full Day TK and 4’s dismissal @ classroom, exit through the east door | 2:45 pm |
| Preschool 3’s | 8:30 am - 11:00 am |
| Preschool 2’s | 9:00 am - 11:00 am |
Before & After School Care
The Before & After School Care program at Saint James School is designed to meet the needs of students Pre-School through 6th grade and their working parents. The program offers homework assistance, socialization and active recreation time. Before & After School Care programs are on a Monday-Friday schedule. There is a required additional application form, registration fee and hourly rate for the Before and After School Programs. More information can be obtained here .
Before School Care
A teacher is available to supervise children dropped off as early as 7:00 a.m.
After School Care
The After School Program promptly begins at 3:00 p.m. and ends at 6:00 p.m. Parents/families can pick up their children at any time up until 6:00 p.m.
Drop Off & Pick Up Guidelines
For Before School Care at Saint James School, please use the school’s secured front entrance for drop off.
For After School Care at Saint James School, please use the designated, secured side rear school entrance for pick up.
Parents/families are required to sign their student(s) in and/or out daily. The school must be notified in advance if someone other than the parent, guardian or authorized person on the registration form will be picking up a student. No child will be allowed to leave or walk home with someone not authorized by the parent/guardian on the registration form.
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