
St. Barnabas Elementary School
January 21st
Principal's Corner
Happy Friday!
Just a few reminders..
- Map Testing will continue next week for all of our K-8 students. An updated schedule with testing dates has been attached to this newsletter.
- Catholic Schools Week will begin on January 31st! Please see the attachment below for an important letter and schedule of events.
- As the 2nd quarter is rapidly coming to an end, please be sure that tuition and end of quarter balances are paid and up to date. Report cards will not be distributed if there are outstanding balances. Correspondence to affected families has already been sent by Ms. Castro - Cruz via backpack.
- A tentative monthly calendar for February has been attached below.
- Re-registration for current/returning families to Saint Barnabas for the 2022 - 2023 school year will begin on January 31st. More information to follow in the coming days.
- PK parents should scroll down to access the weekly newsletter for their child's class along with a parent/child activity calendar for January that has been posted as well. A flyer for the FamilyFun event being run on January 25th is attached as well.
As the COVID vaccine has now become readily available for children ages 5 to 11, we would ask that you use the following link to record your child's vaccination record. While you are not obligated to share your child's vaccination status, this information will help us move forward with potential larger gatherings, contact tracing and even lunch in the cafeteria. Thank you for your continued efforts to keep our community and school safe.
https://forms.gle/jUQmfRDHVvmRRC3c7As the weather becomes colder, students are invited to dress in their gym uniform/spirit wear on non-gym days. A link to the spirit/ uniform shop can be found here: https://www.liebmansuniforms.com/ecommerce/sbs/st.-barnabas-spirit-store.html
Should you need to reach me for anything, please email me at n.cruz@stbarnabasschool.org or call (718) 324-1088.
Calendar Items
Upcoming Dates...
January
28th - Quarter 2 Ends!
31st - Catholic Schools Week Begins! Please see the attached schedule above for all scheduled activities for the week.
February
4th - 11:30AM Dismissal, K-8 ONLY, After School in Session.
11th - K-8 Report Cards will be released.
'Ice' Up Our Sleeve
Locomotor License in PE with Mr. G
Congratulations To The Class of 2022!
Absence Policy
If your child is going to be absent, please contact the teacher and the main office directly. All PK absences should be reported to our UPK admin, Mrs. Rivera, at t.rivera@stbarnabasschool.org. A complete list of all teachers and their email addresses, should you need them, can be found on the school website.
Reporting a Positive COVID Case
Should your child test positive for COVID or have to be quarantined due to exposure within the home, teachers will make work available via Google Classroom.
Contact Information:
Ms. Natalia Castro-Cruz: n.cruz@stbarnabasschool.org
Ms. Lauren Iorio: l.iorio@stbarnabasschool.org
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.
PREKINDERGARTEN ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please click the photo above to access the newsletters for the week of January 17th.
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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