Dear St. Edward Families, 

The first two days of the 2020-21 school year are complete!  Having the opportunity to welcome back our students this week has been wonderful.  I have also been watching our amazing and fantastic teachers and staff help the students learn our new health and safety protocols as well as learning why we have made all of these changes.

The health and safety of our students and staff remains our top priority.  It is imperative that all families carefully read the Reopening Plan and follow the protocols; we are truly all in this together. This year, more than ever, requires a partnership between the School and its families. We will do our part to keep our students and staff safe while at school, and we need you to do your part to keep your families safe by following State and local guidelines. 

Help your children practice our safety and health procedures at home by 
  • reminding them to wash and sanitize their hands regularly
  • practicing wearing a mask up over their noses and reminding them that their masks protect others and our masks protect them
  • reinforcing social distancing especially around friends

Please see below for important reminders and the emergency contact form, which needs to be returned to school no later than next Wednesday, September 2.  Refer to the school calendar online for updated information on dates and events as we continue to plan and schedule activities for the school year with health and safety our priority.


 

St. Edward, pray for us!


Sincerely,
Mrs. Sara Lasica
Principal
Arrival and Dismissal Reminders
  • To minimize gathering in front of school for grades 1-8, please utilize the pick-up lane on Sunnyside Avenue for drop-off and pick-up.
  • Students must wear masks while on campus at all times!  For the health and safety of students, staff, and families, masks must be worn by students as soon as they arrive on campus and until they are off campus or in a car.
  • Parents who exit vehicles or who walk to school for drop-off or pick-up must also wear a mask while on campus.
  • Please do not gather to talk before or after school.  As soon as your student is dropped-off or picked-up, please leave the campus.
Help us to keep all of our students, staff, and families safe and healthy this year, so that we can continue to welcome our students back to school each day in person!
Calendar
Dismissal times will be as follows on 
Thursday and Friday, August 27-28:
12:15-Early Childhood
12:30-K, 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th
12:45-2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th

Thursday, August 27: All students attend school, 8:00-12:30 including lunch
**half day early childhood class will dismiss at 11:30

Friday, August 28: All students attend, 8:00-12:30 including lunch
**half day early childhood class will dismiss at 11:30

Monday, August 31: All students, regular hours using staggered arrival/dismissal times

Thursday, September 3: Early Dismissal Thursday (first Thursday of each month) for Teacher Team Meetings
1:45-Early Childhood
2:00-K, 1st, 3rd, 5th,7th
2:15-2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th

Friday, September 4: NUT card day!  2019-2020 NUT cards will be accepted during the 2020-21 school year!  Please refer to the school handbook for school appropriate attire.

Monday, September 7: No School, Labor Day

Tuesday, September 8: Before/After Care begin.  Please see Before/After Care email sent 8/27/20 for information on changes to the program to maintain health and safety protocols and registration.

Required Forms
Please click on the form to access it.

1. Family Handbook Agreement (one per family)-due August 28

2. Emergency Contact Form (one per family)-due September 2

3. Food Allergy Action Plan (if your child has a food allergy and will have medication at school--please complete page 1 and return)-due September 2

Forms can be emailed to office@stedwardschool.com or sent back via backpack mail.

Hot Lunch

FSP, our hot lunch provider, will begin serving hot lunches in October.  Ordering information will be sent to families in September for October lunches.  If you have already purchased lunches through FSP for August and September, FSP will reimburse you.

Contact
  
office@stedwardschool.com
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