Dear Parent or Guardian:
Below is information concerning your child's return to school.
The first day of school is Wednesday, September 7, 2011 with opening chapel at 9:00 a.m. Students should wear their uniforms or their Sunday best dress. Dismissal is at 11:00 a.m. Parents and guardians are welcome to join us for a continental breakfast following chapel.
There will be NO BUS SERVICE the first day, Wednesday, September 7th. The Office of Pupil Transportation has informed us that regular bus service will begin on Thursday, September 8th. In the morning, buses will pick up the children at the designated stop and drop them off in front of the school. In the afternoon, the buses will pick up the children at the school and drop them off at the same stop where they were picked up in the morning.
The first FULL day of school will be Thursday, September 8th. AFTERSCHOOL EXTENDED CARE also begins on Thursday, September 8th. The children change into play clothes after their regular school day, so please be sure their clothes are labeled.
Please be sure to label your child's belongings: sneakers, sweaters, jackets, hats, gloves, scarves, slacks, shirts, back packs, lunch bags - EVERYTHING.
NEW STUDENTS must have an updated medical form on or before their first day of school.
UNIFORM POLICY:
- All students must wear the official QLS Marlou uniform. More information about uniform regulations may be found in the Parent/Guardian/Student Handbook.
- Girls skirts are not to be above the knee.
- Make-up is not permitted during the school day. No long fingernails or excessive jewelry.
- Girls must wear flats no clogs, high heels, or shoes with 2 or 3 inch wide heels. Boots or sneakers (except on P.E. days) are not to be worn in school
- Boys must wear charcoal gray, uniform slacks and navy tie. Ties must be worn every day.
- Boys must wear loafers or laced shoes boots or sneakers (except on P.E. days) are not to be worn in school.
- Sneakers are to be worn by boys and girls during recess and on physical education days. The QLS gym uniform (sweat pants and sweat shirts) must be worn on assigned P.E. days.
Our Used But Not Abused uniform sale began in late August and continues through the month of September.
Please be advised when you are making uniform purchases for your child that QLS is considering a change to the Lands End school uniform effective September 2012. More information will be available at the first PTA meeting.
TUITION:
- 12 Month Payment Plan: July and August should have already been paid. Your next payment is due September 1, 2011.
- 10 Month Payment Plan: Your first payment is due September 1, 2011
Please make tuition checks payable to Queens Lutheran School.
Tuition payments are considered late after the 1st of the month and subject to a late fee. If your tuition payment is not received by the 10th of the month, your child will not be permitted to attend school.
We look forward to welcoming you back to school!
Mary-Elaine Leake
Principal, Queens Luteran School
