SGB Week Ahead

Thank you so much to Mrs. Fitzsimmons, Mrs. Cameron, Mrs. Horan and Ms. Amaro for leading our Breakfast With Santa and Christmas Shop events this past weekend! They did a fantastic job with the help of many SGB parents to make this past weekend so special for our SGB students. It's amazing what can be accomplished when so many lend a hand. We are forever grateful for all of your support!

This time of the year remains busy and festive. Please take a moment to look at the events listed below so you can add them to your calendar. We are looking forward to seeing our families of students in PreK - Grade 3, folk group and 8th grade on Monday 12/4 for our SGB Sing-Along and Living Nativity. (Details below!)

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Unfortunately, I was unable to join everyone for our SGB Breakfast with Santa on Saturday. I had a conflict with a family event (my goddaughter's "Willy Wonka" play) in Wisconsin. I feel it's important for me to be at our SGB events and I only miss if I need to be present for my own family. I hope you understand that it's a true balance and I would not miss otherwise. I also appreciated all the positive feedback and love that it was such a success for our SGB family. Thank you!

Have a wonderful week!

God bless,

Ms. Clarke

Sunday, 12/3

• First Sunday of Advent
  

Monday, 12/4

• SGB CHILDREN'S THEATER BEGINS (2:45-5:30pm)
• SGB CHRISTMAS SING-ALONG 6:30pm (Gym) - Families of students in Grades PreK to Grade 3, Folk Group and 8th Grade.
• SGB Living Nativity (Gym) - Immediately following sing-along
• Students arrive and report to classrooms at 6:15pm.
• Kindergarten parents MEET & GREET with Ms. Collins (maternity leave replacement teacher) at 6pm in Kindergarten classroom

Tuesday, 12/5

• i9 Sports Program starts for December. Click here to register if interested.

Wednesday, 12/6

Thursday, 12/7

• Last Day to bring in an unwrapped toy for our SGB TOY DRIVE for HeadStart 4-year olds, and any wrapping donations (holiday wrapping paper, tape or gift bags)

Friday, 12/8

• Feast of the Immaculate Conception - School attends 9am Parish Mass
• SGB HOLIDAY DRESS DOWN DAY - Wear something festive and bring in an item for the local food pantry!
• SGB Gift Wrapping Party 10am - 11:15am (in classrooms)
• SGB Blessing of Lobby Christmas Tree and 8th grade decorate.

For more info on upcoming dates, please use our SGB Calendar located on our website. (Located half way down on the home page to the right of our daily online school prayers.)

Monday, December 4

SGB SING-ALONG

Grades PreK - Grade 3, FOLK GROUP & 8th Graders

Student Arrival Time: 6:15pm

(Students go to their classrooms)

SING-ALONG begins at 6:30pm.

LIVING NATIVITY begins at 7pm (8th graders present)

Students should dress up for the evening. (Festive, holiday dress clothing)

Monday, December 11

SGB ART SHOW

ALL GRADES

Families can tour the art exhibits from 6:30-7pm.

LIVING NATIVITY begins at 7pm (8th graders present)

Students should dress up for the evening. (Festive, holiday dress clothing)

If your child will NOT be attending, please let his/her teacher know. (Thank you!)

The first service project will be the SGB Gift/Toy Drive.

Our SGB students will be receiving information this week about this service project if they have not received already.

SGB Students will be asked to:

1. Buy one toy/gift for a 4-year old boy or girl (students will be assigned one) in the Haverstraw Head Start Program. (For many of these children, this may be the only gift they receive during the Christmas season.)

2. Stay within a budget of $15-$20, you will receive a list of suggested items this age group would enjoy.

3. Start bringing in the UNWRAPPED gift on 12/1.

4. Participate in a WRAPPING PARTY on 12/8 with their classmates and church buddies to wrap the gifts.

5. Select students will be invited to deliver the SGB gifts to the Head Start Program in Haverstraw on 12/19, along with the Folk Group singing Christmas carols, and Santa! (A bus will provide transportation there and back to SGB).

The second project will be ongoing throughout the month of December...

SGB FOOD DRIVE for the local food pantry through Catholic Charities.

Each week in December, students will be asked to contribute an item to help our local food pantry.

12/11:

• SGB CHILDREN'S THEATER (2:45-5:30pm)
• SGB Art Show 6:30pm (8th grade & all grades invited)
• SGB Live Nativity 7pm (8th grade & all grades invited)

12/12:

• SGB Advent Retreat
• Parish Mass at 9am for Feast of our Lady Guadalupe

12/18:

• SGB CHILDREN'S THEATER (2:45-5:30pm)
• HSA General Meeting 7pm (Parish Center)
• SGB Parent Testimonial Videos 5-7pm

12/19

• SGB TOY DRIVE GIFT DELIVERY - bus leaves at 9am (8th grade & Folk Group members will attend. Permission slips going out soon.)

12/20

• Wellness Wednesday (No homework)
• SGB Strong Day (Wear SGB colors or spirit wear)

12/22

• School-wide Sing-Along 9am (Students & Invited Alumni)
• SGB Alumni visits 9-10am

SGB is excited to announce our upcoming Children's Theater program will begin on Monday, December 4 from 2:45-5:30pm. All students who participate from grades 2-8 will sing, dance and act in our Spring production of "ANNIE JR."

Each weekly workshop will include drama, dance, voice and prep (preparation for the upcoming show). Students will rotate and work on each discipline in small groups.

Tentative Timeline:

12/4 - Student Evaluations

12/11- Student Evaluations

12/18- Student Evaluations

1/8 - Casting Announced - Scripts distributed - Rehearsals begin

1/22 - Rehearsals

1/29 - Rehearsals

2/5- Rehearsals

2/12 - Rehearsals (All cast members are memorized.)

2/26 - Rehearsals

3/4 - Rehearsals

3/11 - Rehearsals. (Prop check. )

3/18 - Rehearsals (Costume check.)

3/25 - Rehearsals

4/8 Run thru Cast A (2:30-6pm)

4/15 Run thru Cast B (2:30-6pm)

4/22- Dress Rehearsal Cast A (2:30-6pm) ONLY

4/25 - Dress Rehearsal Cast B (2:30-6pm) ONLY

4/26 - Performance #1 @ 7pm

4/27 - Performance #2 @ 4pm and Performance #3 at 7pm

4/28 - Performance #4 @ 2pm

All orders must be submitted the FRIDAY before a HOT LUNCH.

TO ORDER:

1. Go to the SGB Website and click on the order forms at the middle of the homepage. (Right across from Daily Online Prayers.)

2. Complete the form. Send in your money (One pizza payment, One chicken tenders payment. Must be separate as vendors are different.)

3. Due dates are the FRIDAY the week before.

VOLUNTEERS:

ALL VOLUNTEERS must complete the ADNY Safer Spaces Training online. CLICK HERE FOR THE TRAINING. Fill out the form and send it to the school prior to beginning the online training.

Many of you have already done this in years past for SGBS and if that's the case you don't need to repeat it. If you took the training at another ADNY school you'll need to repeat it for here.

• CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR PIZZA FRIDAYS. 🍕
• *please note that the pizza days for November are on Thursdays due to the calendar

• CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR CHICKEN TENDERS/FRENCH FRIES TUESDAYS. 🍟🍗

1. CHANGES in DISMISSAL or ABSENCES

• Please complete the online form to notify the SGB Staff of any changes in your child's dismissal or if your child will be absent. Any child who is absent for 3 or more days must have a note from a doctor upon return. Thank you!

2. PARKING

• Please avoid parking in the teachers' parking lot. There is available parking in the church parking lot if you should arrive early. Please wait there until your child's drop off time.

3. VISITING SGB & NEW SIGN IN

• In an effort to keep our school safe and know when guests are in the building at all times, ALL adults will sign in when they enter.

For your convenience, you can sign in using:

1. The NEW SGB APP (Click here to download)

2. The QR Code on the front door.

3. The laptop in the lobby.