April Update
What's Happening This Week:
Monday, 4/22: Earth Day
Chess
Tuesday, 4/23: Sports Dress Down Day, Suggested donation $5.00
Youth Night, 5:00 to 7:00
Creative Dramatics and Storybook Theatre
More Food Fun with the Finks
Wednesday, 4/24: Administrative Professionals Day
Archery Gr.5 and 6, Makers Club, Sports Club,
and International Sports and Activities Club
Thursday, 4/25: Spirit Day!
Band
Storybook Art, Spring Gardening, Spring Arts and Crafts, and Spring Baking Clubs
Friday, 4/26: 11:30 Dismissal, After Care in Session
Saturday, 4/27: Father/Daughter Dance
Value of the Month
Creativity
Just so, your light must
shine before others, that
they may see your good
deeds and glorify your
heavenly Father.
(Matthew 5:16)
Principal's Notes
Week of April 21, 2024
Happy Sunday to you!
This week was another busy week!
On Monday, our 8th grade went on a trip to the Intrepid in NYC. As a matter of fact, this was a week filled with class trips. On Wednesday, our 6th grade went to Medieval Times, and on Friday our 8th grade was able to visit Fordham University and Arthur Avenue for a little Italian culture and food. See pictures of our trips below.
This week our Spring After School Clubs began. There are many pictures below showcasing our first week.
This Friday, our Pre-K and Kindergarten classes attended 8:30 mass. Fr. Sorgie was the Celebrant, and our little ones were very well-behaved. We are so fortunate to give our classes the opportunity to attend daily mass throughout the year with our parishioners.
The third grade collected on their win from our Catholic Schools Week raffles. Olivia Ruiz won the Ice Cream Sundae Party for her class. They certainly enjoyed their ice cream. See below.
Report cards were released on Friday afternoon. Another reminder that report cards were only released electronically. You will not be receiving a hard copy for the third and fourth quarters. If a teacher requested a conference, please be sure to contact the teacher to set it up.
Yesterday, our 8th grade received the Sacrament of Confirmation. The Confirmandi were well-prepared by their teacher, Mrs. D'Angelo, as well as Deacon Frank Orlando. Bishop Bonnici presided and gave our 8th grade some words of wisdom, as well as some excellent advice. It was a beautiful day.
Our lunch program continues to grow. I have tried the food myself and can honestly say it is delicious. The students seem to think so as well. See below for this week's deadlines. If you miss ordering, you will have to send lunch in for your child for that week. Ordering closes on Thursdays so that we are able to count the lunches for the following week and let the Pizza Shop know in advance. I am not able to take orders after the window for ordering closes. As well, please see below in the reminders section regarding getting food delivered to school, or dropping off pizza.
This week, parking lots and the gymnasium will be used by a movie crew. Periodically, the parish will rent these spaces out. We will not be able to use the gym on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Luckily, the only day it will affect morning drop off and afternoon pick up will be Thursday. I will send a separate Bloomz communication regarding procedures for Thursday. It is imperative that all follow these procedures so that we can get our students in and out of school in a timely manner and, most importantly, safely.
Wishing you all a wonderful week ahead!
Michelle LaMassa - Principal
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Parking Lot Reminders
Please review parking lot reminders:
- Please do not park in the upper lot for drop off in the morning. Not following the procedures could result in someone getting hurt. We must do everything we can to keep everyone safe.
-When waiting for school to be dismissed, please do not let your car idle in the parking lot. Allowing your cars to idle, releasing the exhaust, is not healthy for anyone to breathe. Please shut your car off when waiting in the parking lot.
-Starting tomorrow, 3/18, Grade 2 will move to the driveway between the church and rectory for pick up. The construction is complete, so Grade 2 is now able to move away from the statue of Mary and get picked up in their original pick up spot.
- Now that the nice weather is upon us, families tend to hang around after pick up. While I love that friends, both adults and children alike, enjoy talking to one another and playing, I must ask that we be safe about it. The oval is active. If you stay after school, please move to the field so that our children remain safe. Adult supervision is a must at all times.
- When finding a parking spot in the main lot, you must not block the rectory driveway, make your own parking spot, or move/run over the blue cones. The blue cones belong to the parish. If they are in a designated area it is because we cannot park there. Please be mindful of where you are parking at pick up.
Thank you for your cooperation regarding the above matters.
Confirmation
Third Grade Sundae Party
Olivia Ruiz, the winner of the Third Grade Sundae Party!
The Sharing Shelf
Class Trips
8th Grade Trip to the Intrepid
6th Grade Trip to Medieval Times
8th Grade Trip to Fordham University. Visiting the Re-Creation of the Sistine Chapel.
....and we must not go to Fordham without a visit to Arthur Avenue!
Extra Dress Down Day
Upcoming Dates
5/1: Grade 7 Trip to Phillipsburg Manor
5/7 and 5/8: NYS Math Exams
5/9: Ascension Thursday, 9:30 Mass, All are welcome
Spring MAP Testing begins
5/11: First Holy Communion, Grade 2, 10:00
5/13: Communion Breakfast, Grade 2
5/14: May Crowning, 9:30, All are welcome
11:30 Dismissal for grade 2 only
Spring After School Clubs
Spring Gardening
Archery
More Food Fun with the Finks
Storybook Art
What's Happening in Our Classrooms?
Second Grade Library
First Grade in the Design Lab: STEM lesson working in teams to build structures to keep their UV bead safe from the sun.
Reminders
- Early Release Form - This form was included in your packet. The office needs 24 hours notice for early release. We ask that you do all that you can to avoid picking up your child early. This form can be found on our website under Handbooks, Forms, and Policies. Please do not ignore the 24 hour notice. Thank you!
- Food sent to School - Please do not send food to school, such as McDonald's etc. This includes any type of Doordash and Grubhub. As well do not bring fast food to the office in their lunch bags. Lunch must be ordered through Blackbaud by the deadline. Thank you for your cooperation!
- Parking - Parents, please do not park in any of the spots in the oval in front of the school. Those spots are for ICS and PREP office staff. Please utilize the spots in the main parking lot.
- Lateness - Please be mindful of lateness. 6 or more latenesses will result in a drop in Conduct grade on the report card.
- Bloomz - Please do not use Bloomz to send me messages. As you can imagine, I am inundated with Bloomz communication as I am on all teachers' lists. If you need to be in touch with me, please use email. I would hate to miss a message you sent me on Bloomz because I didn't see it. Thank you for your cooperation.
- Formality - Please be mindful that we are a bit more formal at ICS. When addressing teachers and staff, please use their correct title, such as Mr., Mrs. or Ms. Thank you for your cooperation.
ICS Birthday Shout Out!
Catherine Ricanor-Pre-K 4
Regan White - Grade 1
Lucas Spradley - Grade 5
Lunch Program
Lunch
All lunch orders are made and paid through Blackbaud. Ordering for the week of April 29th opened on Friday, April19th. Ordering will close on Thursday, April 25th at 5pm. I will continue to remind you of the ordering deadlines.
Snacks are also sold at lunchtime. $1.00 for chips, $1.25 for Oreos.
ICSFA - ICS Family Association
April Calendar
AFTERCARE CORNER
Attendance and Punctuality
Being on time, and being present in school makes a very big difference. Please make every effort to have your children in school on time. Being late not only disrupts your child's education, but also disrupts the class.
School policy states 6, or more latenesses in a quarter will result in a drop of one letter grade in Conduct on the report card.
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