Happy Labor Day to everyone!
I hope you've all enjoyed a relaxing long weekend. Our Open House this past Wednesday was a fantastic opportunity to reconnect and welcome many new families. A big thank you to the PTO for organizing Ellie's Treats and making the event so special!
Our Early Childhood and Kindergarten Orientation and Welcome Tea were also a huge success. It was wonderful to see so many new faces and to reconnect with our returning little ones. A heartfelt thanks to the PTO for hosting the tea!
As we prepare to welcome the entire school community back tomorrow morning, we want to ensure a smooth and safe drop-off process. With over 220 families arriving each morning, the parking lot will be quite busy. To help manage traffic and maintain safety, we ask that all students in Kindergarten and above use the rolling drop-off lane. This will help us keep the parking lot flowing efficiently and reduce congestion.
For those dropping off younger siblings in Preschool or Pre-K, you can still use the parking lot to park and walk them to their designated area. However, if your child is in Kindergarten or older, please use the rolling drop-off system.
We appreciate your cooperation in making the drop-off process as smooth and safe as possible for everyone. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out.
Thank you for your understanding and support.
Cafeteria Lunch Heat-ups: Although microwaves are available for students to heat up lunches, efforts should be made to limit the need for heating up lunches. If needed and when possible, send in items already heated using thermoses. Students should not bring items that need to be fully cooked, such as macaroni and cheese cups. Students who require the use of a microwave should be able to independently use the microwave. Staff supervising in the cafeteria are not liable for items heated in the microwave.
Food Allergies in the cafeteria, and in classrooms: It is important to be mindful of students who have allergies, consideration should be made to avoid sending in items that contain peanuts/tree nuts. Official peanut/tree nut free classrooms have been designated when necessary, each class that this is relevant to has been notified.
New Gym Teacher: We contract with Young World for our gym teacher. Young World has hired Jesse Corwin. We look forward to welcoming him to our school community.
Emergency Communication System Test: This coming Wednesday afternoon we will be conducting a test of our emergency communication system. Two different parent alerts will be going out, one via text to cellphones and voice messages to home phones at 3:30 pm, and one via email shortly after. If you do not receive the notifications please update your information in our student information system, or call the office to update your information.
All my best,
Matthew Collins
Principal
Rolling Drop Off Grades K - 8: Students in grades K - 8 use the walkway on the side of the main playground that leads to the parking lot directly in front of the entrance of the After School Building. Families who are doing the rolling drop off will turn to the right upon entry into the parking lot and drop off at the walkway. There will be signage and Assisting Parents and Staff to direct you.
Parking and Dropping Off: All students who attend Before School Care and who are in Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten programs must be walked to the Visitors Entrance, side door of the school facing the Parish Hall. Teachers for Before School, Pre-S and Pre-K will be at the door to receive students. Parents walking students in must pull to the left when entering the parking lot, and park in an open spot. Please watch for Assisting Parents and Staff for help with navigating across the parking lot. It is very important to pull through to the second spot, so that we can avoid cars backing into the incoming traffic.
Saint Bridget School
Email: sbsoffice@stbridgetschool.us
Website: www.stbridgetschool.us
Location: 455 Plymouth Street, Abington, MA, USA
Phone: 781-878-8482