Frequently Asked Questions About The First Days of School

What time does school start? Where do I drop off my children? Is supervision available before school starts?

School starts at 7:55 a.m.  All students must be at Morning Prayer at 7:55 a.m., or they will be counted tardy. Parents should not drop off children earlier than 7:30 a.m. Elementary students arriving between 7:30 and 7:45 a.m. must go to the cafeteria & Pre-K students must go to Mrs. Canale’s room where supervision will be available. Students will be dismissed to their classrooms at 7:45 a.m. Parents may drop off students at any of the school entrances. All doors, except the front doors, will be locked to incoming traffic at 7:55 a.m.

How do I know which uniform my child should wear?

Please refer to your parent/student handbook for a complete dress code. Basically, however, students can wear uniform pants, shorts, or skorts with their red shirts (navy shirts for HS) any day. Girls may also opt to wear their uniform plaid jumper or skort any day, but they must wear them on Mass days. Uniform plaid jumpers and skorts must be worn with a white shirt.  All-school Masses, class Masses and prayer service dates will be published on the monthly calendar posted on the school’s information site, RenWeb.

What time does school dismiss? Where do I pick up my child? Is After-School care available?

Pre-K - Kindergarten students are dismissed at 3:05 p.m. First through 5th Grade students will be dismissed at 3:15 p.m. Classroom teachers will walk students outside to meet their rides. Pre-K, Kinder, 1st, 4th and 5th students will exit the north (main) entrance of the school. Second and third grade students will exit out the east entrance of the school. Junior High classes finish at 3:15 p.m., and High School students dismiss at 3:55 p.m.. All Jr. High and High School students will be dismissed out the south entrance of the school. If you would like to make arrangements to meet your child somewhere other than the designated pick-up area, please let your child’s teacher know so that arrangements may be made. The Living and Learning Program (LLP) - CTK’s After School Care Program—is available daily until 6 p.m. at the CTK Early Childhood Development Center. You must be registered with LLP in order to utilize its After School Care Program. Please contact ECDC Director, Katie Huey at 771-2077 or khuey@ctkcathedral.org for more information.