Mary Queen of Peace “A Beatitude School”

Focusing on the Arts

MissionMission

  Mary Queen of Peace is a Catholic, Christian, Faith filled school providing an Arts-Integrated curriculum with strong academic excellence. Encouraging the success and development as students, artists and cultural leaders with a Beatitude focus.

Blessed are the Poor in Blessed are the Poor in Spirit, for theirs is the Spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of HeavenKingdom of Heaven

Blessed are those who Blessed are those who Mourn, for they shall be Mourn, for they shall be comfortedcomforted

Blessed are the Meek, for Blessed are the Meek, for they shall inherit the earththey shall inherit the earth

Blessed are those who Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for hunger and thirst for Righteousness, for they Righteousness, for they shall be satisfiedshall be satisfied

Blessed are the Merciful, Blessed are the Merciful, for they shall obtain for they shall obtain mercymercy

Blessed are the Pure in Blessed are the Pure in Heart, for they shall see Heart, for they shall see GodGod

Blessed are the Blessed are the Peacemakers, for they Peacemakers, for they shall be called children of shall be called children of GodGod

Blessed are those who are Blessed are those who are persecuted for persecuted for righteousness sake, for righteousness sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.Heaven.

When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him. He began to teach them saying:

VisionVision Mary Queen of Peace is a Mary Queen of Peace is a

community of learners from community of learners from Pre-School through Eighth grade Pre-School through Eighth grade

implementing art disciplines implementing art disciplines and the spirit of the Beatitudes and the spirit of the Beatitudes within the lives of students, within the lives of students, families, families,

staff and the local community.staff and the local community.

Art DisciplinesArt Disciplines

Mary Queen of Peace School of the Mary Queen of Peace School of the Arts Arts encourages the empowerment encourages the empowerment of each student by offering unique of each student by offering unique opportunities and talents to opportunities and talents to emergeemerge. The curriculum is based . The curriculum is based on creative exploration for on creative exploration for discovery through a variety of art discovery through a variety of art disciplines required for graduation. disciplines required for graduation.

Art DisciplinesArt Disciplines

Each of the disciplines – Each of the disciplines – Choir, Choir, Creative Arts,Creative Arts, Dance,Dance, Drama, and Drama, and MusicMusic is consistent with the schools is consistent with the schools mission of developing the whole mission of developing the whole student. By teaching students to student. By teaching students to achieve a level of appreciation and achieve a level of appreciation and competence then, deepening their competence then, deepening their understanding and knowledge while understanding and knowledge while integrating other areas of academic integrating other areas of academic study and excellence. study and excellence.

PARENT INVOLVEMENTPARENT INVOLVEMENTCritical to the Critical to the SUCCESSSUCCESS of of

Mary Queen of PeaceMary Queen of Peace

Communication with TeachersCommunication with Teachers Support of DisciplineSupport of Discipline Dean of Students – Mrs. Sherry Dean of Students – Mrs. Sherry

PittsPitts

DISCIPLINE PROCEDURESDISCIPLINE PROCEDURES CHAIN OF CHAIN OF

COMMANDCOMMAND

TeacherTeacherDean of StudentsDean of StudentsClinical CounselorClinical CounselorPrincipal- Mrs. Debra Principal- Mrs. Debra JohnsonJohnson

COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATION STUDENT HANDBOOK – Parent Sign-off

Fridays may include the , Calendar, Forms and Fridays may include the , Calendar, Forms and Letters from staffLetters from staff

One Call Now – We must have current phone One Call Now – We must have current phone numbers & email addresses.numbers & email addresses.

The MQoP STAR NEWS [monthly newsletter]The MQoP STAR NEWS [monthly newsletter]

Visit the website at: Visit the website at: www.maryqueenofpeace.uswww.maryqueenofpeace.us

CAFETERIA PROGRAMCAFETERIA PROGRAM

Breakfast and Lunch Breakfast and Lunch free to all students as free to all students as long as you complete long as you complete the required form.the required form.

ATTENDANCE ATTENDANCE PROCEDURESPROCEDURES

1. Notify the school office1. Notify the school office 2. Send a note when child returns 2. Send a note when child returns

to to schoolschool 3. Address/ Telephone updates3. Address/ Telephone updates 4. Attendance/ Tardiness affect 4. Attendance/ Tardiness affect

ED Choice ScholarshipsED Choice Scholarships

SCHOOL UNIFORM SCHOOL UNIFORM POLICYPOLICY

The intention of a uniformThe intention of a uniform

dress code is dress code is to aid in to aid in

maintaining an atmosphere maintaining an atmosphere in the school that is in the school that is conducive to the learning conducive to the learning environment.environment. The school is The school is not responsible for any not responsible for any unauthorized items. unauthorized items.

SCHOOL UNIFORM SCHOOL UNIFORM POLICYPOLICY

General: Boys and GirlsGeneral: Boys and Girls

Shoes: Shoes: non-marking black or white gym shoes.non-marking black or white gym shoes. Students can wear boots on snowy or rainy days, Students can wear boots on snowy or rainy days, but but gym shoes need to be worn in the gym.gym shoes need to be worn in the gym.

Socks: Socks: Plain solid white or solid blackPlain solid white or solid black socks only socks only

Belts: All belts must be Belts: All belts must be solid black,solid black, and worn and worn through loops at the waistline of shorts/pants.through loops at the waistline of shorts/pants.

SCHOOL UNIFORM SCHOOL UNIFORM POLICYPOLICY

JewelryJewelry: Small post earrings are : Small post earrings are acceptable. acceptable. Hoops and dangling Hoops and dangling earrings are notearrings are not allowed.allowed. A small A small religious cross or medal is the only religious cross or medal is the only acceptable necklace allowed. One acceptable necklace allowed. One watch may be worn. Rings and watch may be worn. Rings and bracelets are not permitted.bracelets are not permitted.

SCHOOL UNIFORM SCHOOL UNIFORM POLICYPOLICY

PursesPurses: students are encouraged : students are encouraged not to bring purses; however, if a not to bring purses; however, if a students elects to bring a students elects to bring a purse it purse it must be kept either in the must be kept either in the student’s lockerstudent’s locker or or placed on the placed on the teacher’s deskteacher’s desk. .

SCHOOL UNIFORM SCHOOL UNIFORM POLICYPOLICY

HairHair: Hair color must be natural. : Hair color must be natural. Rattail combs, do rags, scarves, head Rattail combs, do rags, scarves, head coverings, and picks in the hair coverings, and picks in the hair are are not allowednot allowed..

SCHOOL UNIFORM SCHOOL UNIFORM POLICYPOLICY

Personal HygienePersonal Hygiene: Bringing skin : Bringing skin care, hair care, nail care, and care, hair care, nail care, and cosmetic products to school cosmetic products to school is not is not permittedpermitted. .

SCHOOL UNIFORM POLICY

Boys Pants: Black uniform pants are required. Pants are to be all cotton or cotton/poly fabrics.

During the first and fourth quarters of the school year, black uniform shorts will be permitted, and they must come to the knees.

Pants/shorts must be solid black with no stripes, markings, or logos.

SCHOOL UNIFORM POLICY

Girls Pants: Girls Pants: Black uniform pantsBlack uniform pants are required. are required. Pants are to be all cotton or cotton/poly fabrics.Pants are to be all cotton or cotton/poly fabrics.

During the first and fourth quarters of the school During the first and fourth quarters of the school year, black year, black uniform shortsuniform shorts will be permitted, and will be permitted, and they they must come to the knees. must come to the knees.

Girls may wear capri, crop, or gauchos in first Girls may wear capri, crop, or gauchos in first and fourth quarters. and fourth quarters. Shorts and skirts must come Shorts and skirts must come to the knees. to the knees.

All shorts, skirts, capris must be cotton or All shorts, skirts, capris must be cotton or cotton/poly blends. All must be cotton/poly blends. All must be solid black with no solid black with no stripes, markings, or logos.stripes, markings, or logos.

SCHOOL UNIFORM SCHOOL UNIFORM POLICYPOLICY Shirts: Shirts: White, red, or yellow shirts are requiredWhite, red, or yellow shirts are required. .

Shirts must have a collar; they may be knit Shirts must have a collar; they may be knit polo style, long or short sleeved. Undershirts polo style, long or short sleeved. Undershirts must be plain white.must be plain white.

Sweaters: Sweaters: Plain solid black sweatersPlain solid black sweaters are the are the only color allowed. Solid black vests are only color allowed. Solid black vests are acceptable, without logos.acceptable, without logos.

Sweatshirts: Sweatshirts: Solid black, long-sleeved Solid black, long-sleeved sweatshirts are allowedsweatshirts are allowed. They may be pullover . They may be pullover or zipper style. or zipper style.

TUITION TUITION 2011-20122011-2012 Tuition Payments only made through Tuition Payments only made through Ms. Dye (937) Ms. Dye (937)

224-7952 at Homewood Campus.224-7952 at Homewood Campus. Generous Financial Assistance for ALL studentsGenerous Financial Assistance for ALL students [click on the following links on this page [click on the following links on this page [PSAS, P.A.C.E., EdChoice] to see important details or [PSAS, P.A.C.E., EdChoice] to see important details or

contact school office contact school office Private School Aid Service (PSAS Required)Private School Aid Service (PSAS Required)

P.A.C.E. (Parents Advancing Choice in Education) SchP.A.C.E. (Parents Advancing Choice in Education) Scholarship (937) 228-7223olarship (937) 228-7223

EdChoiceEdChoice Scholarship Program Scholarship Program