The Saints Spotlight!

We are a few weeks into school and have had a great start to the school year. It sure has been busy. Last week we have our 9/11 Flag Raising Ceremony-thank you Mrs. Potter, Mrs. Susice, our Girl Scouts, 3rd grade, 4th grade and Mr. Stevenson for contributing to that special event! We also had Open House along with a few home soccer games! It is great to be back in the groove of school!

It was great to meet many of you at Open House. Thank you to all of you for your help with this!! Kids are showing up ready to learn which is awesome!!

There are a few questions and one survey regarding ideas for Home Base below.

Reach out if there is anything that you need!

Amanda Zullo

Pk-12 Principal

Last week students in Grades 7-12 completed a survey regarding what they were interested in for home base activities.

The idea is "The goal of this time is to help you connect to school, connect to each other, connect to their advisors, and connect with your own aspirations. Clubs and others groups will meet during that time. You may have heard of some existing clubs, like Student Council and Guitar Club. What others could we start? What else would you like to see or do? Below, please enter existing clubs you might be interested in as well as ideas for new ones."

The ideas students shared were then compiled and shared back to students in an effort to gauge interest and to drive the schedule.

The ideas that rose to the top for students are:

board games

gimkit club

guitar club

outside

quiet space

sports/intramural

big buddy/classroom helpers

It was suggested that I get ideas from families about what they would like to see during this time. What would you like to see us offer for our students? Is there anything you would be interested in helping out with?

Thank you for helping us to help our students!!

Last week we opened up registration for the classes offered in partnership with Saint Regis Falls and North Country Community College.

The virtual meeting was to discuss earning North Country Community College Credit for classes at Saint Regis Falls that are eligible. This year we current have 4 eligible classes and are working on another.

If your student is enrolled in a class where Bridge course credit is available, it is not necessary for them to earn the credits.

To earn the Bridge course credits students will need to earn a 73 or higher. The Bridge course credits will count at any SUNY school through the SUNY seamless transfer.

The cost for a Bridge course is $75.00. The link to sign up for NCCC Bridge course(s) is/are here: https://www.nccc.edu/registration/college-bridge-registration-saint-regis-falls.html

When signing for the Bridge course the students need to use a personal email. Bill payments will be sent towards the end of October.

This is a unified communications platform is designed to keep parents and guardians informed and encourage greater engagement and connection with us. it provides a safe way for district administrators, school principals, teachers, staff, and parents to:

• Send and receive school and class information

• Share pictures and files

• See calendar items

• Provide input

• and much more . . . all in one centralized place!

  
  

  All district and school, grade level, and classroom information will now be sent to your computer or phone via email and/or text. For even more convenience, download the Saint Regis Falls CSD app (available for free for iOS and Android devices).
  

School Starts at 7:47 am with doors opening at 7:00 am.

If your child is absent or late, please call the office 518-856-9421.

If you child takes a bus please also contact the transportation department.

School ends at 2:55 pm; for all students.

If in PreK-6 please use the parent pick-up/drop-off lane to the left of the building at door #2 as you are looking at the school.

If in grades 7-12 drop off to the right of the building and walk around to come in the door.

If you have students in both PreK-6 and 7-12 please drop off at the PreK-6 drop off.

Once getting to school:

• Pk will report to their classroom;
• K-6 will report to the cafeteria;
• 7-12 will report to the big gym.

*If you are picking up a child from school between 7:47 am and 2:30 pm, please buzz at the door, and office staff will send out your child.*

After 2:30 pm no one will be admitted into the foyer. This is also the cut-off time for changes in transportation for the day.

At Elementary School pick up it is important to keep moving in the line. We are working on a different plan-if you have ideas please email me at azullo@stregiscsd.org.

At 2:55 pm parent pick-up for grades Pk-6 will take place at Door #2 on the left of the building.

Students need to be paying attention and fully on task during classes. It is important that if you have a message for your child it is sent early in the day so that they are able to see it when they have a chance between periods.

Messages left with the office will be shared and are another excellent option for contacting your child.

Teachers are updating grades/information on SchoolTool regularly.

If you need to contact a teacher, email (first initial last name) @stregiscsd.org, phone call (teacher's phones are directed to voicemail during classes), or through Rooms is the best option.

Please allow at least 24 - 48 hours for a teacher to reply.

If any parent wants to see a teacher during the school day, it may be done by appointment. An appointment can be made through the teacher or by phoning the school office.

Mr. Beck is sponsoring ESports!! Please let him know ASAP. The first match is next week!

Here is the link to the Fall Sports Schedules.

Below is the current schedule for this week. As always, I encourage you to sign up to get notifications from the app. Also keep an eye on the school Facebook page and website.

Email: azullo@stregiscsd.org

Website: https://www.stregiscsd.org/
Location: 92 North Main Street, St. Regis Falls New York, 12980
Phone: 518-856-9421
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/srfcsd/