When does the school day begin and end?
School starts at 8:10 a.m. and ends at 2:55 p.m.  Every child should be in his/her homeroom at 8:00 a.m.  Children should not arrive before 7:50 a.m. unless special arrangements have been made.  The faculty and staff are not required to be in the building until 7:50 a.m., and for safety sake, we ask that the children arrive no earlier.

Children who ride buses provided by the Pittsburgh Public Schools, Woodland Hills, Fox Chapel, and Penn Hills will be dismissed at 2:35 p.m. to accommodate the busing schedule. The other children will be dismissed beginning with Kindergarten after the busses have pulled away from the curb approximately 2:45 p.m.

Children riding in cars should use the Willard Street entrance in front of church, both in the morning and in the afternoon. Please do not drive or park in the circular driveway or pull into the school playground from the alley.
 

What if my child will be absent or needs an early dismissal?
If your child is going to be absent, please call the school between 7:30 & 8:30 a.m.  When your child returns from his/her absence, please write a note explaining or acknowledging the absence.  It is also necessary to find out what work will be missed or was missed during the absence.  We will be more than happy to send homework home with a sibling or friend.  You may also pick-up the homework in the office between 3:00 & 5:30 p.m.  Just let us know when you call what you would like us to do.

If your child needs to be dismissed early, a note should be sent prior to the dismissal.  You or an authorized adult should come into the office to meet your child and sign your child out of school.  No child will be allowed to leave the school or wait outside of the building without an authorized adult.

If your child returns from an early dismissal, please sign your child back in at the school office.
 

What if my child forgets something at home?
If your child forgets something at home and you wish to deliver it, please bring whatever it is to the office.  We will see that your child gets it.  Please mark the item with your child's name and grade.
 

What is the dress code?
Boys K-8: Navy blue  or tan  cotton twill pants with appropriate belt; NO DENIM, CORDUROY, LOW RIDER, JEAN-LIKE CUT, or PANTS WITH POCKETS ON THE SIDE; PANTS MUST FIT AND BE WORN AT THE WAIST; White, light blue, or navy shirt with a collar or turtleneck; SHIRTS MUST BE TUCKED INTO PANTS.

Girls K-4:  Uniform plaid jumper or navy blue  or tan cotton twill slacks with an appropriate belt; NO DENIM, CORDUROY, LOW RIDER, JEAN-LIKE CUT, or PANTS WITH POCKETS ON THE SIDE; White, light blue, or navy shirt with a collar or turtleneck; SHIRTS MUST BE TUCKED INTO SLACKS AND FIT APPROPRIATELY.  NO SKIN TIGHT OR SHORT SHIRTS OR BLOUSES WILL BE PERMITTED.      JUMPERS MUST BE WORN NO SHORTER THAN 2" ABOVE THE KNEE. 

Girls 4-8:  Uniform plaid skirt of appropriate length (NO SHORTER THAN 2" ABOVE THE KNEE FRONT AND BACK) No rolling of skirt is permitted!; navy blue or tan cotton twill slacks with an appropriate belt; NO DENIM, CORDUROY, LOW RIDER, JEAN-LIKE CUT, or PANTS WITH POCKETS ON THE SIDE;  White, light blue, or navy golf or oxford shirt with a collar or turtleneck;  SHIRTS MUST BE TUCKED INTO SLACKS OR SKIRT.  NO SKIN TIGHT OR SHORT SHIRTS OR BLOUSES WILL BE PERMITTED.  Please make sure that skirts and shirts fit appropriately. 

For all students in Grades K-8, sweaters of any style may be worn over a shirt, blouse, or turtleneck provided the sweater is solid navy or white.  Fleece jackets/shirts are not acceptable.  Sweatshirts may be worn, but they must be St. Bede sweatshirts (They may be purchased through the school store open on Mondays throughout the year).  If a sweater or St. Bede sweatshirt is worn, an appropriate school shirt MUST be worn underneath.  No T-shirts will be acceptable.

From the opening day of school until October 1, and from May 1 until the end of the school year, navy blue or tan cotton twill walking shorts may be worn.  NO DENIM, CORDUROY, LOW RIDER, JEAN-LIKE CUT, EXCESSIVELY BAGGY or SHORTS WITH POCKETS ON THE SIDE.  Girls must wear appropriate length shorts.  Anyone wearing  inappropriate shorts will lose the privilege of wearing shorts. 

Appropriate school shoes and socks or tights (white, light blue, or navy) must be worn.  NO SNEAKERS/SNEAKER-LIKE SHOES, VANS, SANDALS, CLOGS, FLIP FLOPS or HIGH HEELS ARE PERMITTED.  Shoes may not have a heel of more than 1.5".  Students travel up and down the stairs all day.  High platform shoes, clogs, sandals/flip-flops are very dangerous.

What about gym/phys. ed. classes?
No gym uniforms are worn.  The children wear their regular school uniforms.  Girls may want to wear slacks on gym days.   All children should carry their sneakers to school and change at the appropriate time before gym class.

***The more comprehensive St. Bede School Handbook will be sent home with each child the first day of school.  Please become familiar with the handbook.

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