St. Barnabas Elementary School
September 17th
Principal's Corner
Happy Friday!
Just a few reminders..
At this point all students have been set up with a school email address and Google Classroom. Please monitor assignments daily. Any questions or concerns with Google Classroom or assignments, please contact the teacher directly.
Please remember to send your child (ren) to school with sufficient water bottles. Due to COVID we are not able to use the water fountains.
Uniforms/Shoes- All students are required to follow and adhere to the uniform policy as stated in the Parent/Student Handbook. No outside hoodies or sweaters will be permitted to be worn in class.
As a reminder, students are allowed to wear their gym uniform to school (on non-gym days) in lieu of their Fall uniform ONLY for the month of September. We will be returning to our Fall uniform beginning Monday, October 4th. All uniforms must be purchased from Liebman's Uniforms in New Rochelle. Please click here to order uniforms online and to view uniform requirements. Please note there is a newly designed uniform for Pre-K and Kindergarten. (Uniforms are optional for Pre-K students) Grades 1 - 8 will have both a Fall and Spring uniform to choose from.
If your child is going to be absent, please contact the teacher and the main office directly. A list of all teachers and email addresses are attached and can also be found on the school website. Upon return, an absence note is required.
On Tuesday, September 21st, SBES will have a Virtual Back to School Night at 6pm via Zoom. A list of Zoom links to follow.
Registration for Morning and After School is now closed.
On Sunday, you will receive a Google Health Survey, please complete the form either Sunday evening or Monday morning BEFORE your child(ren) arrive to school. There will be one form for PreK and one form for K-8. Each child must have a form completed.
Please see attached for the 2021-2022 Parent/Student Handbook.
Should you need to reach me for anything, please email me at n.cruz@stbarnabasschool.org or call (718) 324-1088.
After School- Registration now closed
After School Program- Please be sure to send a small snack. Program ends at 5:45pm. If you have registered for after school and have indicated that you will use the service TBD- please be sure to send an email on Sunday to your child's teacher and to the main office so that we can plan accordingly.
PK After Care students should be sent with a change of clothes and/or an extra pull-up just in case.
Billing will be done through SMART Tuition, please be sure that if you are a UPK parent, you have an account set up.
Grades K-8 pick up at the Cafeteria entrance located on 241st street near the main entrance to the school. PreK- pick up at the auditorium doors. Please be mindful of pick up times, as late fees will be incurred.
Morning Program
Registration window is now closed. Morning program will not begin until Monday, October 4th.
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Upcoming Dates...
September-
21st- Virtual Back to School Night (All grades)
Plan Ahead:
27th - MAP Assessments Begin (Schedule to follow)
29th- School Pictures PK, K, 1
30th- School Pictures Grades 2-7
10/1- 11:30am dismissal K-8, PK regular school day
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:
COVID Weekly Health Screening
Each week you will be required to complete the Weekly Health Self-Screening Google Form on behalf of your child(ren) before entering the school building Monday mornings.
Surveys should be completed Sunday evening or Monday mornings by 7am.
The Google Forms will begin September 13th
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. Last Updated 8/23/21.
Logistics
Arrival Procedures
When arriving at school, students should line up 3 feet apart at their given entrance (see updated map attached). Students will have their temperature checked at the door before entering the school building. No student will be allowed to enter if they have a fever. All of the designated entrance doors to the school will open at 8:00am. Student should be seated in homeroom ready to begin at 8:15am with morning prayer.
Dismissal Procedures
Students will exit the building at their designated exit locations. ( Please refer to the updated map attached.) Students not picked up within 5 minutes of their dismissal times will report to after-school and fees will be incurred. Students attending after-school will report to their designated rooms.
Building Access
Asa reminder, only students and staff are permitted inside the school building. Parents are not allowed to enter the building. If you need anything from the school, please call Ms. Linda in the main office at 718-324-1088.
Masks
All students must wear a mask while in school. Mask breaks and fresh air breaks will be instituted throughout the school day for every child.
Parent Parking
Please be advised that no one should be parking in St. Barnabas High School or St Barnabas Elementary School parking lots. These lots are reserved for faculty and staff. Cars are subject to tow.
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. (Student Id numbers are provided from the vendor) If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to Nicole Cestra at the email listed below: Nicole@Division-Hospitality.Com or 646-523-2028.
NEW students- please call Nicole to assist with your account set up.
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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.
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.
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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