SGB Week Ahead

SGB begins the month of November with a new value to focus on, FORTITUDE. As we continue developing our faith in our knowledge and daily practice we also continue trying to testify and speak about our faith. We have been using the questions below as springboards to begin conversations with God.

I've been trying to model this practice with our SGB students, so I frequently think about those 6 questions below whether I'm driving, in prayer or just having a moment alone. Today, while at Mass my thoughts immediately went to "Today, I am blessed with..." during the "Our Father." You see, my family always holds hands during this prayer. As I stood between my two sons and held onto both of their hands during this prayer, my eyes began to fill up. I thought about how much I missed holding my Mom's hand since she passed. I remember vividly holding her hand in the hospital and then again at home during hospice for the weeks leading up to her death. I remember her hand with age spots, wrinkles and skin very fragile during those final days. I wish I could have held her hand longer.

Then, I looked down at my children's hands. So young, but way older than they were even just a few years ago. I don't get to hold their hands as often now as they grow older. In fact, my regular dose actually comes during Mass each week. I stopped today to really reflect that in the not so distant future, they'll be holding my aging hands as our time on Earth together ends. I realized that as a child, I never appreciated holding my Mom's hand when I was younger. I really took it for granted that she would be with me forever.

As a parent, I am more aware of how fast time is going as they grow and while we will have decades more (God willing) together, it will somehow never be enough. Fortitude. Be brave, have faith to overcome obstacles.

Today I am blessed with being with my children and holding their hands, and being brave in my faith with all that this life will bring us. I am blessed with cherishing the smallest of moments today. I realize that I don't always pause to do that.

We are truly blessed.

I encourage families to pause and look for the little moments in your life.

Have a great week!

God bless,

Ms. Clarke

Monday 11/6

• 8th Grade CAROUSEL CAKE FUNDRAISER DUE.

Tuesday, 11/7 ELECTION DAY

• Chicken Tenders and Fries - HOT LUNCH
• i9 Sports

Wednesday, 11/8

• i9 Sports

Thursday, 11/9

• SGB Band
• 1st QUARTER ENDS

Friday, 11/10

• SCHOOL CLOSED - Veterans Day

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.)

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.