Frequently Asked Questions

Students in grades 1-8 begin school at 8:00AM and are dismissed at 3:10PM. 

Kindergarten begins at 8:00AM. Half day students are released at 11:30AM and full day students are released at 3:00PM. 

Preschool begins at 8:25AM. Half day students are released at 11:30AM and full day students are released at 2:55PM. 

Students in grades K-8 are required to wear the St. Pius X uniform to school each day. Students wear gym uniforms on the days they have Physical Education class. 

Extended care is available for all students. 

Before care begins at 7AM. After school care ends at 6PM. 

Find out more about the Extended Care program here. 

St. Pius X Parish School bus service is provided for residents who reside within the School District 45 boundaries. Additional qualifications require the residence to be more than one and one-half miles from the school, or to have a pre-approved hazard. For additional information, families may contact School District 45 at (630) 516-7700.  

Yes, the students go outside every day for recess, weather permitting. Please dress your children appropriately for the weather. The children are allowed to play in the snow in the winter provided they have boots, hat, snow pants and mittens/gloves.  We ask that parents include a pair of socks in their child’s backpack on snow days in case the child’s socks get wet.  On days when it is raining or too cold to go outside, the students have recess in their homerooms.

Yes, studets may bring their cell phones to school; however, they must be kept in their backpacks/lockers for the day. Students caught carrying or using a cell phone during the school day will have it confiscated.  Parents will be required to pick up the cell phone in the school office.

Volunteers are always welcome and appreciated at St. Pius. All volunteers must follow the rules established by the Diocese of Joliet before they can volunteer in any capacity. Parents must attend a Protecting God’s Children class, submit a background check, complete a DCFS form and read and sign a Pastoral Acknowledgment before they can volunteer. These forms are available in the school office. 

Volunteers include but are not limited to field trip chaperones, scout leaders, math parents, reading parents, party helpers, coaches, assistant coaches, etc. There are no exceptions to this rule.

All students are dropped off at the exterior doors of the school. Lower grade teachers are there to escort their classes to their rooms. 

The office staff is available throughout the school day to assist your child to their homeroom and to help them carry their backpacks or special projects.