SGB Week Ahead

In September, we had our first fire drill and this week we will have our first SGB Lockdown Drill. Teachers will be reviewing the protocol with their classes and preparing them for what it will be like during the drill. The majority of our students are familiar with the procedures from previous years. Our goal is to be matter of fact, similar to how we conduct a fire drill. We do not use upsetting language or scenarios as we practice these types of drills. They are done as a safety measure and while our hope is to never have to implement one, it is better to be prepared for all situations and keep everyone as safe as possible. Detective Spatta with the Haverstraw Police Department works with me to evaluate and make suggestions during these types of drills.

If you'd like to scroll past my weekly story...feel free to read at another time!

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On a lighter note, this weekend, I got to have a girls' night with my sister and sisters-in-law. We went to see an amazing comedian, Nate Bargatze, at Radio City Music Hall. He's amazing (and clean!) and the night was wonderful. We laughed the entire time. While reflecting on the evening, what stood out the most happened during his opening acts. They consisted of two of his friends and his Dad. Each one was funny in their own right, but his Dad was adorable...and tugged at all our heartstrings, because when he finished his bit, he introduced his son. He choked up at the idea of introducing his son to a sold out show at Radio City Music Hall. It was a dream come true and honestly, I've actually never heard someone pause in the moment and acknowledge an accomplishment like that with such pride and love.

His gratitude was palpable as he described how grateful his entire family is for the audience's support and how much it has changed his son's/family's life. You could see eyes welling up in the audience watching a Dad exude pure pride in his son.

I share this because finding gratitude in every day life can be hard. In fact, many times we end up focusing on the negatives. However, if a person pauses daily and finds 3 things to be grateful for...a very positive habit develops. If you're looking for making conversation with your child at the end of the school day, ask them what 3 things are they grateful for that day (and it doesn't have to be a sold out show!). Encourage them to find the little things!

Enjoy a little bit of Nate - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGUhBzSgOxw

Have a wonderful week!

God bless,

Ms. Clarke

Thank you for your generosity!

We truly appreciate it.

The following SGB Families & Friends have donated to our new LIBRARY!

SGB BOOK DONATIONS 📖

Name of Book

The Sea of Monsters

The Lorax

If you Give a Mouse a Cookie

Dragons Love Tacos

I"ll Follow the Moon

Saintly Rhymes Through the Year

Jesus Short Stories for kids

The Miracles of Jesus

How Kids Celebrate Christmas around the World

A Saint A Day

In this CatholicChurch

The Velveteen Rabbit

Finding Winnie

Balloons Over Broadway

Enemy Pie

How to Catch a Gingerbread Man

Are you My Mother?

How Do Bridges Not Fall Down

Matilda

Where the Wild Things Are

Snowflake Bentley

Hello Lighthouse

Locomotive

The Night Before Christmas

We're Going on a Bear Hunt

Bridge to Terabithia

Noah's Ark

The Velveteen Rabbit

Where the Sidewalk Ends

Are you there God?

Baseball Biographies for Kids

My Life In Dog Years

Ada Twist, Scientist

Rosie Revere, Engineer

The Bat

The Stars Beneath our Feet

365 Things to do with Lego Bricks

It's not too late

to donate a book or activity

to help make this

NEW space fantastic for our SGB Students!

More Angels will be announced next week.

Please click here if you would like to donate a book(s) to our new library. (Each donated book with have a book plate with the donor family's name.)

Please click here If you would like to donate materials/resources for our makerspace.

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. 🍟🍗

Tuesday, 10/10

Wednesday, 10/11

Thursday, 10/12

• SGB Band starts!

Friday, 10/13

• PIZZA LUNCH
• SGB Family Fun Night (info coming!)
• HOT LUNCH ORDERS DUE for 10/17 and 10/19
• PROGRESS REPORTS go home.

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 10/16

• HSA GENERAL MEETING 7pm in the Parish Center (ALL PARENTS are invited!)

Tuesday, 10/17

• Chicken Tenders and Fries LUNCH

Wednesday, 10/18

• Fire Safety Program (All students)
• SGB STRONG DAY - Wear your SGB Spiritwear or SCHOOL COLORS: RED & WHITE
• Wellness Wednesday - No homework or work due on Thursday 10/19
• SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR STARTS. (Students visit with classes)

Thursday, 10/19

• SGB Band starts!
• SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR (Students visit with classes)

Friday, 10/20

• School Closed - Grades PreK (Sr. Anne) to 8th grade
• UPK Schedule: (There are no WRAP AROUND or SCHOOL PLUS PROGRAMS when school is closed.)
• UPK Morning 8:15am -10:45am
• UPK Afternoon 10:45-1:15pm
• UPK Full Day 8:15-1:15pm

Saturday, 10/21

• SGB Fall Festival
• Last Day of Scholastic Book Fair
• Consignment Shop open
• OPEN HOUSE for SGB Library/Makerspace

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.)

You're invited!

WHEN: Saturday 10/21

WHERE: SGB

COST: $10 per family (pay at the door)

SGB Band begins on Thursday, October 12.

If you would still like to sign up, it's not too late.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR CHILD.

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.