Saturday, January 2, 2021

Week of January 4, 2021 Announcements


 Feast of the Epiphany School Mass
Wednesday January 6, 2021
9:00 AM
led by the students of the 7th grade  


COVID-19 Reminders
1. All students will be temperature tested upon arrival to school
2. No adults are permitted in the building past the table at the main door.
3. Limit classroom size remains at 16 students.
4. If parents wish to speak to teachers through Zoom please call Alba so she can schedule a meeting for you with the teacher.
5. Dismissal times remain as 
3:00 PM for all PreK classes and 
3:15 PM for grades K-8.
There is no early pickup/appointments etc. -- if there is an appointment the child should remain home and sign into class remotely.
6. All parents etc. coming near the building are required to have a mask on their face for the safety of all students and staff.


Lessons and Carols Video
The Lessons and Carols Video presentation may be accessed by clicking the link below.
Thanks to Ms. Alma, Mr. Placido along with the students 
of the 7th and 8th grade that assisted in putting Lessons and Carols together this year.
Angel Madera of the 8th grade must be complemented in his work with the students of Mrs. Fundora's class.

Link is: 




Flu Vaccine Documentation
 Due 
Monday January 4, 2021
A reminder that all students in PreK and Kindergarten are required under New York State Law to have the flu vaccine before returning to school.
This law applies to both in-person and remote students.


Pope Francis has proclaimed a special “Year of St Joseph,” beginning on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception 2020 and extending to the same feast in 2021.
In a new Apostolic Letter entitled Patris corde (“With a Father’s Heart”), Pope Francis describes Saint Joseph as a beloved father, a tender and loving father, an obedient father, an accepting father; a father who is creatively courageous, a working father, a father in the shadows. 
Students in Grades K-8 will recite the Litany of St. Joseph on Tuesdays and Thursdays after morning prayer in following this year dedicated to St. Joseph.

NWEA MAP testing will begin January 20th. These tests will measure academic growth in the areas of 
Reading and Mathematics.
Students (both in-person and remote) in grades K-8 will participate in the testing.
The tests will be timed and students will be required to close down the program when the timer goes off.
Parents may assist their child by having them work with the Edgenuity program daily for a minimum of 20 minutes in each subject area.


The end of the 2nd quarter is January 29th.
Report Cards will be distributed to students/or mailed on February 4th.
The Parent Teacher Conference Date is not set yet. Mr. Woods will post it on this blog when the date becomes available.

Monday January 4, 2021 - Feast of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
School Resumes.
Flu Vaccine due for all students in all PreK and Kindergarten classes.

Tuesday January 5, 2021 - Feast of St. John Neuman
National Bird Day

Wednesday January 6, 2021 - Feast of the Epiphany
Mass at 9:00 AM led by the students of the 7th grade
Coach will work with students and teachers today.

Thursday January 7, 2021 -
Reminder that candy bars are available in the school office to assist parents with Fund Raising.

Friday January 8, 2021
Parents should check their child's grade book on Educate.

Monday January 11, 2021
Early Dismissal day for Faculty Meeting 12:00 noon.
PreK For all Classes will dismiss at 3:15 PM 
PreK For All parents should be aware that during January the teachers will have a professional day of training. -- The date has not been determined as of yet.