St. Barnabas Elementary School
Back to School 2021/2022- August Newsletter #1
Principal's Corner
On behalf of the faculty and staff at St. Barnabas Elementary School, I hope you had a restful summer vacation and are renewed and ready to start a new school year. I thank you for the warm welcome and prayers during the principal transition this last week.
We are making great strides in preparation for opening day. We look forward to starting this school year with the excitement of new beginnings. We extend a warm welcome to our new families and celebrate our continuing families.
Newsletters will be sent weekly on Fridays with important school information and updates. Please check for the next newsletter on Friday, August 27th.
I am a firm believer in an open-door policy, should you need to reach me for anything, please email me at n.cruz@stbarnabasschool.org or call (718) 324-1088.
Archdiocese Opening Plan - We Continue to Soar!
Click here for the Archdiocese's plan for 21-22.
This plan contains important information...
Click here for additional resources and information from the Archdiocese of New York:
https://catholicschoolsny.org/opening2021/#resources
Once our school safety plan has been approved, we will share it with the school community.
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First Days of School...
In an effort to adhere to social distance requirements, SBES will continue to utilize all our doors to facilitate morning arrival and afternoon dismissal.
We are currently reevaluating the SBES Map and it will be included in next week's newsletter.
September-
8th - First Day of School!
- Grades 1 - 8, Full Day
- Kindergarten, Noon Dismissal
- PK 3, 8:45am - 10:15am
- PK 4, 9:15am - 10:45am
9th & 10th - Pre-K3 and Pre-K4, Noon Dismissal
13th- Morning and After School Program Begins
17th - No School, K - 8
21st- Virtual Back to School Night (All grades)
27th - MAP Assessments Begin
Pre-Kindergarten/Early Childhood at SBEB...
This year we welcome 4 additional UPK3 classes, expanding our Early Childhood Program to 12 pre-kindergarten classes with more room to grow!
Virtual Meet and Greet for Pre-K parents will be held on Thursday, September 2nd, 12pm. Zoom link and class information to follow.
Please see below for Mrs. Chevalier's PK Back to School Letter.
Year at a Glance- Tentative Calendar
Please see the attached Tentative Year at a Glance. Monthly Calendars will be sent home throughout the school year.
After School Program
In an effort to plan accordingly, please complete the survey below if you are interested in signing up for the 2021/2022 after school program. Please complete the survey no later than Tuesday, August 24th.
Morning Program
Tuition
Parent Referral Incentive:
The following credit will be applied to the referring Parent’s 2021-22 Smart Tuition account and will appear on the family’s February billing statement:
· A one-time tuition credit of $250 for each new family registered in Full-Day Pre-K 3 or 4 (not UPK) and Grades K-8, for any referring Parent whose outreach and referral efforts result in a new family registering their child(ren) at any Regional School in the Archdiocese of New York in Full-Day Pre-K 3 or 4 (not UPK) and Grades K-8 for the 2021-22 school year and remaining in good standing with the school through February 1, 2022.
Program Conditions:
· The referring Parent must
o Refer the prospective family to the school for a virtual meeting with the school principal, or his/her designee, and
o Complete and sign this referral form on or before the time of the virtual meeting with the principal to initiate the referral process. Referral forms received after the virtual meeting will not be accepted.
· The prospective family must be NEW to the school in Grades K-8, OR have a student enrolled on a full time basis in a Pre K (non UPK) program; returning families are not covered by this Program.
· The referral credit for the referring Parent will be applied to their tuition bill in time for the February billing statement provided that:
o The new family’s child has continued to be enrolled in the school through February 1, 2022, and
o The referring family has remained current on their tuition payments.
Summer Assignments
Uniforms
Bus Service
Lunch at SBES- Kindergarten- Grade 8
St. Barnabas Elementary School has partnered with Division Food Service Management and MySchoolAccount.com for the managing of our lunch pre- order service and payments for the 2021-2022 school year. Please see the attached Parent Welcome Letter for more information on how to place your order. (To begin September 20th)
School Supplies for September
School supplies will once again be ordered online through School Tool Box, and shipped directly to your home for your convenience. Each grade level’s box is completely customizable!
Included in the end of year folder and linked below for digital purposes, please find:
Physicals and Immunizations
As a reminder, every student must have an updated physical on file each school year. ALL students must have up-to-date immunization records and a physical exam form completed each school year. For convenience, all forms are linked below. Please note that all NYC Pre-K students, under the age of 5 by December 31, 2021, will need to have a current flu vaccine on file. For those students that require an inhaler, or other medications such as an epipen, to be administered in school, I have linked the medical administration forms.
Medical Administration Form - Epipen
TACHS
This year’s TACHS Test will once again be an online, at-home, remote test which will be held on Friday, November 5, 2021. Students will be required to have a device that is equipped with a webcam and is compatible with Chrome browser along with access to the internet. For security purposes, upon registration parents will be notified that their child will be recorded during the test and asked to sign or check an agreement. At the end of the test, flagged recordings will be reviewed by a trained proctor for any suspicious activity. Please be advised that the test will not be available for IPads and/or cell phones.
Registration will open on Monday, August 23rd and run through Sunday, October 24th until 5PM.
Please see below for Student Handbook and Registration Instructions. These can also be found on the TACHS website.
St. Barnabas Elementary School
Through an enriched curriculum, complete with after-school offerings, St. Barnabas provides the tools and teaches the skills necessary for future success. In the way of Jesus, our children are taught the discipline, charity and grace of our Lord.
Email: n.cruz@stbarnabasschool.org
Website: https://stbarnabasschool.org/
Location: 413 East 241st Street, Bronx, NY 10470, USA
Phone: (718) 324-1088
Twitter: @barnabasbronx