Dear Parents,

It is hard to believe that we are officially into the Fall season and have almost completed our first month of school. We are just about halfway through the first marking period and progress reports will be sent home at the end of next week for grades five through eight. We are sailing right along!

The morning drop-off has been going  well. I love greeting everyone before they start their day!  I feel that it is important to review the drop-off procedures so we can keep everyone safe. I would like to encourage all families to drop their child off near me at the sidewalk instead of parking and walking across the lot. 

If you choose to park in the lot and walk your child/children into school please do not cross in front of the cars pulling up to the sidewalk. This can result in an accident and safety issue. Please walk across to the sidewalk in front of the Family Center and follow that sidewalk to the main building.  When returning to your parked car please follow the same pattern and walk along the sidewalk in front of the Family Center back to your car. Do not cross in front of the drop off line.  Thank you for your cooperation.


Quote from Pope Francis: 

"God never tires of forgiving us; we are the ones who tire of seeking His mercy." 


God asks of His people to be forgiving and expects us to forgive those who have offended us. It is not always an easy task to endure and forgive these offences; we are not perfect people and we cannot expect others to be.  Sometimes we make choices that are not always right.  We have to reach out for God's mercy and for God's pardon. When we do He forgives us each time. As difficult as it may be at times we need to do the same for others and forgive those who have hurt us. Let us pray for those who need forgiveness that they find God's peace in their hearts.


Faithfully Yours,

Miss Giaquinto
 


Important Dates
  • September 25th - October 10th- DRA Assessment Grades 1-3 
  • September 29th- Dress Casual Day donate $2 per child or $5 per family to raise money for Pancreatic Cancer
  • October 4th- Field Trip Grades 6-8
  • October 5th- Progress reports will go home to Grades 5-8
  • October 6th- Grandparents' Day Mass begins at 9:00 am
  • October 9th- NO SCHOOL Columbus Day
  • October 10th- Winter School Uniform begins
  • October 10th -Individual Pictures for Pre-K3 and Pre-K4 Tuesday classes only.
  • October 11th- Individual Pictures for Pre-K through grade 8
  • October 13th- Group Pictures Pre-K through grade 8. Group pictures for grades K-8 must be in full winter uniforms!
Progress Reports

Progress reports will go home next week on Thursday, October 5th to grades 5 through 8. This report lets you know how your child is doing now that we are halfway through the marking period. Please sign the envelope, keep the report, and send the signed envelope back to school with your child to be given to his/her homeroom teacher.


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Grandparents' Day
Friday, October 6th

Grandparents' Day will begin in church with Mass at 9:00 am.

Please be sure that you have extended the invitation to your child's grandparents and attempt to arrive between 8:30 am and 8:45 am. The Mass will begin promptly at 9:00 am. The children will perform a concert directly after Mass so we will remain in church. Following the performance, there will be pictures downstairs in the Church Hall. 

October 6th is also an early dismissal day. We dismiss at 11:50 am! This event will go until 11:30 am. If your child will be going home with their grandparent we ask that a note is sent in to your child's teacher letting them know.

We are still in need of volunteers for this event. Please contact Annette DeMoura  if you are able to help in anyway.

For information about the day or if  you have any questions, please email Mrs. DeMoura at:  [email protected]


Chess Club

The SCSS Chess Club begins today, and takes place on Thursday's after school. Anyone in grades 3 through 8 that are interested, please fill out the form that was sent home last week and send it back to school.



Winter Uniform Begins
Tuesday, October 10th

The SCSS winter uniform begins on October 10th. Please make sure that the complete uniform is worn including a belt for the boys.

T ake a minute to re-read the dress code in the handbook. Make note that the school sweatshirt may ONLY be worn on gym days. The school fleece or sweater can be worn on all other days. The winter gym uniform is sweatpants only no shorts. No socks with name brand logos are allowed. Girls skirts and jumpers must be the appropriate length. Thank you for your cooperation. 


Walk-A-Thon News
 

The Waiver/t-shirt forms are due in along with the list of names for the letter writing campaign. We are still missing a number of these forms. 

Please remember that your child cannot participate in this event without this signed form. The t-shirt size information is at the bottom of this sheet. The t-shirt is free to all but we must have the form to order one for your child. 

Please look again and make sure you have sent this paperwork in so that your child can participate and be part of the event. We would not want them to feel left out in any way.



Family Movie Night Fun!