Parents

ADMISSION POLICIES

ELIGIBILITY: In its admission, financial aid, personnel policies, and general practices,

Holy Apostles Episcopal School acts without regard to race, color, sex, religion, ethnic origin, physical handicap, or age.

APPLICATION AND ADMISSION

Holy Apostles Episcopal School complies with the South Carolina State Law concerning age limit for school admission. Students entering first grade must be 6 years old on or before September 1 of the year they are to enter. Parents of children entering HAES for the first time will be required to provide the child’s birth certificate at the time of registration.

Applicants for admission must be tested and must present a transcript from their previous school, if applicable.

SCHEDULE

SCHOOL CALENDAR: A detailed calendar is given to students on the first day of school and will be posted on the website prior to that time. This year, school will begin on August 18, 2008.

PROGRAM HOURS:
School Begins…………...………………………………. 8:00 a.m.

Tardy …...………………………………………………. 8:10 a.m.

Morning Prayer, Announcements ………………………. 8:10 a.m.

Dismissal……………. ...………………………………... 2:30 p.m.

COMMUNICATIONS:

Communication: Holy Apostles Episcopal School will utilize our website to communicate with you daily. Teachers will podcast assignment instructions and class information. When your child has a foreign language class, it will be podcast and available on-line.

We want each of our families to have access to the latest information available on student health and wellness, education and learning, as well as, parenting help. Our staff will constantly seek the information which will be helpful to you and your family. This information or links to this information will be available on our website. We urge you to take the time to listen or read this information so that we can better work together for in the best interest of your child.

TUITION FEES:

Application Fee $ 100.00

Tuition Deposit $ 400.00

Tuition Balance $3,600.00

Discounts are offered for subsequent children.

PARENT INVOLVEMENT

ORIENTATIONS: During the first weeks of school, parents attend orientations by grade levels.

On the agenda are the academic program, student and parent responsibilities, school rules and requirements, the testing program, special events and other phases of school life. The orientation provides an opportunity to ask questions and discover effective ways to make the school year a successful and happy one. Parents should make every effort to attend.

Code of Conduct

The Holy Apostles Episcopal School Code of Conduct states our standards of behavior. Our teachers and staff use positive strategies to encourage appropriate behaviors. A cooperative classroom environment is provided to promote personal responsibilities and self-management. Clear limits and consequences are set. Encouragement and modeling are used rather than criticism. Corporal punishment is not allowed under any circumstances.

CODE OF CONDUCT: Holy Apostles Episcopal School adopts this Code of Conduct for the purpose of clarifying the standard of behavior expected of students at Holy Apostles Episcopal School. The safety of our children at school is one of the highest priorities of HAES, and this Code of Conduct shall be interpreted and applied in light of this priority. The guiding principle behind the Code of Conduct is that HAES expects all its students to behave in a manner consistent with the principles of a Christian community, to include respect for one another, appreciation of individual differences, consideration of others' feelings, and incorporation of high standards and morals in all activities.

Dress Code

Girls: Kindergarten – 4th Grade

Shirt: White or light blue shirt, worn either long or short sleeved.

Jumper: Navy or Khaki may be worn with white or light blue collared shirt.

Pants: Navy or khaki shorts, skirt or slacks. (No jeans, brand logos or elastic legs)

Skirt: Navy or khaki

Belt: Black, brown or navy

Shoes: Black or brown shoes with rubber soles (no lights, no wheels, no superheroes or cartoon characters and no colored laces

Socks: Solid navy or white tights. Solid navy or white socks ankle length or higher.
No logos

Friday or Chapel: Blue/Red plaid skirt with white Peter Pan collar shirt and Blue/Red plaid cross tie

P.E: Navy athletic shorts with white shirt. Navy sweats. White or mostly white tennis shoes.

Outerwear: Navy Jacket, hooded windbreaker, quilted jacket. Navy V-neck, thigh length, or Cardigan Sweater.

Boys: Kindergarten – 4th Grade:

Shirts: White or light blue shirt worn either long or short sleeved.

Pants: Navy or Khaki shorts or slacks (No jeans, brand logos or elastic legs.)

Belt loops removed if belt is not worn

Belt: Black brown or navy

Shoes: Black or brown shoes with rubber soles (No lights, no wheels, no superheroes or cartoon characters and no colored laces)

Socks: Solid navy or white socks, ankle length or higher. No logos

Friday or Chapel: Navy pants, white button down shirt with blue/red plaid tie.

P.E.: Navy athletic shorts and white shirt. Navy sweats. White or mostly white tennis shoes.

Outerwear: Navy Jacket, hooded nylon Windbreaker. V-neck or Cardigan Sweater.

RELIGIOUS AND COMMUNITY LIFE

CHAPEL: Our attend Chapel every Friday morning at 8:30 a.m. Through prayer, music, and lessons, we explore and experience the reality of God’s love for us. Students participate in Chapel in a variety of ways on a rotating schedule. Various pastors from throughout the community will be invited to participate. The opportunity to worship together strengthens us as a community and nurtures us as individuals. Families are invited to join us at the Holy Apostles Episcopal School our any of our services. Your presence enriches our services.

We will teach Bible stories which emphasizes the wonder of God active in our world and

the reality of His love for us and our call to love our neighbors as ourselves. As we explore

stories from the Old and New Testaments, students are asked to apply the lessons learned to

their own lives. It is our hope that students will learn to respect all people as unique children of

God. Students are also challenged to discover the individual gifts God has given them and to

use these gifts in service to others.

SERVICE PROJECTS: Believing that we are to share our blessings with others, service projects are an important aspect of life at Holy Apostles Episcopal School. Actively responding to the Gospel to “love one another,” our students experience the joy and responsibility of sharing their time, their gifts and talents to help others and their community.

Students are encouraged to tithe to service and mission projects. We will participate in at least tow projects per year. One will be a local project, like the Food Bank. Another will be a world project, like the L.A.M.B. Institute in Honduras.