Back to School | Holy Apostles School

Welcome Back to School

Dear Holy Apostles Parents and Guardians,

Welcome to the new school year! I’m delighted to welcome all our students and families—both those returning and those joining us for the first time—to the Holy Apostles community. We look forward to another exciting year filled with growth, learning, and spiritual enrichment.

We are also thrilled to welcome several new members to our dedicated team of educators! We’re confident they will uphold our mission of nurturing critical thinking, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning.

Our mission is to educate the whole child- mind, body, and soul. We are committed to nurturing values such as compassion, respect, and service in our students. Through daily prayer, religious education, and participation in the sacraments, we work to strengthen our connection with God. Each year, our incoming 8th grade class selects a theme that reflects and guides our spiritual journey throughout the school year. This year, the Class of 2026 chose: "Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light for my path”- Psalm 119:105. I look forward to integrating this theme into our daily prayer, meditation, and service offerings this year.

At Holy Apostles, we believe that strong partnerships between home and school are essential to student success. Parental involvement plays a vital role in building a thriving school community. We warmly encourage you to stay engaged by participating in school events, volunteering your time, and joining us for our weekly Wednesday Mass at 8:30 a.m.

Another important way to stay connected is by reading our weekly newsletter, The Messenger, where you’ll find updates, reminders, and highlights from around the school. Together, we can create a supportive and enriching environment where every student has the opportunity to flourish.

Please mark your calendars for a few upcoming events that are quickly approaching:

On Monday, August 25th from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. or Tuesday, August 26th from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. we have scheduled a teacher meet and greet, supply drop off, and student pictures day(s). A link to a SignUpGenius will be sent in early August. There is also a separate “Parent in the Classroom Night” scheduled for Wednesday, September 10th. We will be sending you more information soon about this parent-only event. These events will provide you with an opportunity to meet your child's teachers, learn about the curriculum, and get involved in various school activities.

We are truly grateful for your continued trust and partnership in providing your children with an exceptional Catholic education. We look forward to a year filled with growth, success, and joy as we journey together as a faith-filled community.

May God bless you and your family in this new year.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Lori Suarez

Principal

Back to School Packet Information

Please complete this mandatory form as a replacement of the "Parent Packet" forms by Aug. 22, 2025

Tuition Payment drop off dates - Mon. Aug 11, Thurs. Aug. 14 & Fri. Aug. 15 - 7:30am - 5:00pm

Upcoming Important Dates

Mon Aug. 25 & Tues. Aug. 26 – Meet the Teachers, Supply Drop-off & Student Pictures -- an email will be sent out with signup times early August
- Scholastic Reflections will provide picture order information at the time of photos.
Wed. Aug. 27 – First Day of School: Wed. Aug 27th & Thur. Aug 28th students in 3K, 4K, 5K & 1st will be dismissed half day at 12:15pm - please see flier for specific dismissal information for the Wed & Thurs

Fri. Aug. 29 – full day of school for all students

COMPLETE FORM HERE

Half Day Dismissal Map

Lunchroom, Playground, Health room Volunteer HERE!

Things to Know

Homerooms Teachers

Homeroom Teachers are announced by logging into our grading platform PowerSchool. If you have an existing login, your account will still be active. If you are a new family or do not have an established login, you should have received an email with your log in information. Once logged in, click on your student’s “Grades and Attendance” and view which homeroom teacher your student has been assigned.

Communication

Holy Apostles School office can be reached at 262-786-7331 or schooloffice@hanb.org

If your child is absent or tardy, please call or email the school office in the morning by 9am. If they are coming in late, include if they are taking hot lunch or bringing cold lunch that day.

“The Messenger” is an email newsletter and our main form of communication and information sharing. Expect to receive and review “The Messenger” every Thursday while school is in session. Contact the school office if you are not receiving “The Messenger” email. If you have news or updates to share, email messenger@hanb.org by Monday at noon so it can make it into that week’s publication.

Notes from Home: send in a “Note from Home” if your student(s) deviates from his/her normal transportation or has an appointment and needs to leave early. If a student is going home with another student, we need a “Note from Home” from BOTH students. These notes are turned into their homeroom teacher first thing in the morning and then gathered in the office. Forms can be found here.

Any items that need to be turned into the office can be handed to their homeroom teacher (lunch/milk money, school tuition, scrip orders/payments, field trip forms, etc.). It should be in an envelope clearly marked with what it contains and its destination.

Hot Lunch

Hot Lunch is available for purchase (4K-8th grades) through the School District of New Berlin for $4.35/meal. Detailed menus can be found here, Holy Apostles only offers the main entre and sides.

Milk is available for purchase (4K-8th grades) for $.45 and will be charged through Holy Apostles.

Hot Lunch, Milk and Tuition balances are viewable/payable on our EduTrak (WordWare) platform here.

Hot Lunch and Milk will be available for 2nd-8th grade students the first day of school, August 27th.
- Aug 27-28: K4, K5 & 1st grades - 12:15 dismissal with no bus or lunch

Medical Forms

Medical Forms are needed for any medication (OTC and prescription) to be kept on premises in the Health Room. Forms are available at here, under Medical Forms. New Forms with current dated signatures are required each school year.

Medication can be dropped off at the School Office during the Forms & Fees drop off (8/14 - 8/15), Supply drop off days (8/25-8/26) or the first days of school.

Safeguarding

Thank You to Our Amazing Parent and Family Volunteers!

At Holy Apostles School, we are blessed with the support of dedicated parents and family members whose time and talents help make our school, students, and community thrive. Your involvement is a vital part of our continued success!

The safety and well-being of our students are a top priority for both the school and parish. To uphold this commitment, Holy Apostles follows the Archdiocese of Milwaukee’s safeguarding policies. All staff and volunteers are required to complete and maintain Safeguard Certification in order to work or volunteer with children and youth.

This certification is required for anyone who wishes to:

Volunteer in the classroom
Attend field trips
Coach teams
Participate in other student-related activities

As a parent or guardian, we know you value opportunities to be involved in your child’s school life. Completing the Safeguarding Program ensures you can participate fully while supporting a safe and nurturing environment for all students.

New to School – Welcome

All the information needed to register and begin the process for safeguarding is located via the Archdiocese of Milwaukee Safe Environment page. The initial training requires in-person training, which is available throughout the Diocese. Safeguarding is MANDATORY for all volunteers in the school.

Renewals if expired

Safeguard certification expires every five (5) years from the date of your last met requirement. 60 days prior to your expiration date, you will receive an automated email communication from CMG Connect. At the time you are due for the 5-year renewal of your certification, and if you wish to maintain your certification, you will need to complete the following steps by logging on to CMG Connect.

Chose Renewal Safe Environment for Clergy, Employees, and Volunteers (red box) under the Required Trainings.
Click START (green box) to complete the curriculum.
- Complete ALL the curriculum sections (estimated completion time is one hour).
- The last screen will indicate successful completion of the online portion of the curriculum; the background check will still be in process. Your certification is not completed until the background check has finished processing and is reviewed.

All Parents, Employees and Volunteers must have an account in the CMG Safeguarding program and maintain that account regularly. This is for the safety of our Holy Apostles Community!

Thank you for making the commitment to support our efforts to Safeguard All of God’s Family. We are grateful for your support of our school, teachers and children as well as your time and talents that you share. We look forward to another exciting school year of spiritual and educational growth and success.