Frequently Asked Questions

• School Hours All K-8 students begin at 7:45am (doors open at 7:30) and 7:50am for Preschool/Pre-K. The day ends at 2:05pm for full Pre-kindergarten students and at 2:15pm for all others. Half day students dismiss at 11:40am.

• School Entrance Students enter through the front doors on Ellsworth in both the Elementary and Junior High Schools.

• Mass Attendance Yes! All students attend Mass with their classmates each week. Parents are more than welcome to join us for Mass. The doors will be locked once all students are inside and we will have added security and cameras at all doors of the church.

• After School Care Parents at Saints Peter and Paul school have a unique alternative to solve that problem – the school’s Extended Day Program.

• Hot Lunch Program We will begin a hot lunch program for the 2023 school year. It will begin in September and end in mid May. We will be supported by KIDDOS hot lunch which will offer a variety of restaurants in the area with two options each day.

• Student Absences Please report the absence by 8am by calling the main school number (630-355-0113) and listen for the prompt for the school absentee line.

• Teacher Aides There is at least one teacher aide in all classrooms from Preschool to 2nd There is also an aide who supports grades 3 and 4/5th and our Jr. High LA/Reading classes.

• Extra-Curricular Altar Servers – Safety Patrol – Student Council – Band – Yearbook – School Musical – Chess Club – Robotics/STEM – Various Athletics

• Financial Aid Financial aid for those families that need it is available online through the parish. Applications for Tuition Assistance can be made online at https://online.factsmgt.com/signin/3G6T5 any time after 1/15/22 and 3/1/22.

• Classroom Volunteers Yes, parents who have completed the Protecting God’s Children program and a background check are welcome to volunteer at school. Teachers will coordinate classroom help. We love to partner with our families and appreciate the support and time!

• Protecting God's Children PGC is a course that the Diocese of Joliet requires all parents/volunteers to attend in order to be a volunteer. For more information you can call Colleen Zavodny or check on the diocesan website.

• Stay Informed Enrolled families also have access to SchoolSpeak, our online database system where school and classroom specific information is shared. Parents receive login information after registration.

• Contact Faculty and Staff Teachers can be contacted by email or by leaving a message with the school office.

• Homework Homework is a contributing factor to the learning process. It is designed to supplement, complement and reinforce classroom teaching and learning. It should be expected students receive homework in an effort to promote responsibility for learning and to support content being taught. It should not exceed specific times depending on grade level.

• School Board School Board is a consultative body operating within its own area of competency in regard to the school and subject to regulations and direction from the Pastor, Principal and the Diocesan School Office. Members are either appointed by the administration or voted in by a specific election process.

• Home and School Our Home & School Association is a wonderful service organization whose activities are designed to provide "extra benefits" for our students, faculty, and school. They are very active and work to fundraise, create a warm and welcoming community, and have specific financial goals each year to support the school budget and to provide many extras for our students learning experience.