St. Henry Elementary
August 2, 2024
Dear St. Henry Elementary School Parents and Guardians,
Welcome back to a new school year at St. Henry Elementary School! We hope that you had a restful and enjoyable summer break, filled with special moments with family and friends. As we begin this academic year, we are excited to see our returning students and welcome our new students and families to the St. Henry community.
Our team of dedicated teachers and staff have been working hard to prepare for a successful year of learning and growth. We are committed to providing a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where every child can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
As always, we encourage you to stay connected with us, whether it's through volunteering, attending events, or simply keeping up-to-date with our newsletter. Together, we create a nurturing environment where every child can thrive.
Warm Regards,
Courtney Imwalle
Principal
St. Henry Elementary School
Preschool
Open House for preschool will take place on August 20th and August 21st from 8:30-11:00am and 12:00-2:30pm
The first day of preschool will be held on Thursday, August 22nd for the Tuesday/Thursday classes and Monday, August 26th for the Monday/Wednesday classes.Kindergarten
Open House for Kindergarten will be held on August 20th from 8:30-11:00 and 12:00-2:30. Boys only will attend on August 21, 23 & 27. Girls only will attend on August 22, 26 & 28. All KG students attend on August 29th.
Grades 1-4
Open House for grades 1-4 will be held on Monday, August 19th from 6:00-7:00 pm.
Proper drop-off and pick up procedures at school are important for several reasons: safety, efficiency, security, community relations, and legal compliance. Please be patient during these transition times to ensure safety for all.
Drop off in the morning:
When dropping your child off in front of the school on Columbus Street, please pull up to the front doors, drop off and continue westward on Columbus Street.
If there is a row of cars on Columbus Street, please pull in line and follow the line to drop off your child and continue to move westward on Columbus Street.
Parents, please remain in the car and allow your child to walk into school to keep the flow of traffic moving. We do not want cars parked for a long period of time.
Pick up after School:
If you are parked on Columbus Street in front of the Elementary, please pull up to allow more cars to join the line in front of the school for more access for students.
If you park somewhere different, make sure your child uses the crosswalks to cross the street.
Notifying School of Absences
The school would like to remind parents of the regulations regarding student absences. If a student will be absent for all or part of a day, the parent is responsible for calling the school each day by 8:15 a.m. stating the name of the absent student and the reason for the absence. Calls can be made by dialing (419) 678-4834 anytime. You may report absences, leave a message for a staff member, etc. If parents have not called by 8:15 a.m., a call will be made from the school to the student’s home inquiring about the absence. Parent(s)/Guardian(s) in any home that do not have a telephone may provide to the principal a signed note delivered before school starts by any member of the family or a student from the neighborhood.
Parents are encouraged to begin placing money in their child(ren)’s lunch account prior to the start of the school year. You may do so by stopping in at any of the building offices, by mail, or online through PaySchools. We encourage payment by check or credit card as this provides the best documentation for any payment. No money will be taken through the lunch line.
-Your student's PIN # (also called Student ID) can be found in FinalForms (login to your account, select your student's name and see "Student ID")
-Payments need to be separated! Children in grades K-4 can be paid with one check and children in grades 5-12 need to be paid with another. Please be sure to write each child’s name, PIN#, and the amount of money you wish to be placed in each child’s account.
-Lunch prices are as follows:
KG-8th grade - $2.20
9th-12th grade - $2.30
Extra Milk - $.40
Please monitor your child's lunch account balance on a regular basis. Low balance letters are emailed weekly for accounts with a balance under $5.00. Students with a negative balance over $20.00 will not be able to purchase any extra items in the cafeteria. Lunch account balances and transaction history are available for review at www.payschoolscentral.com.
Families are encouraged to fill out free/reduced lunch forms if they feel they would qualify as this assists in receiving a waiver of book fees and assists the district in receiving other federal grant money.
CHECK LUNCH BALANCE ON-LINE - (on school website linked here)
CHECK LUNCH BALANCE ON-LINE & MAKING PAYMENTS - (using PaySchools Central linked here)
• Use the PaySchools Central site to manage and check balance
• Add money to your child(ren)’s accounts via credit card
School Fees paid online will incur an internet convenience fee:
-ACH flat fee when using electronic check (direct debit from checking account) is $1.75
-Credit card transaction fee is 4.5%
Students of our school district are assessed a fee each fall for workbooks, supplementary reading materials, booklets, art supplies, writing paper, pencils, and consumable science supplies. The following prices were established by the Board of Education at the July board meeting:
Preschool- $100 deposit (includes $10 workbook fee and first month of tuition), $90 monthly tuition
K-4 $50
5-8 $45
9 - 12 $60 Chromebook Fee (to be paid upon pick-up of Chromebook)
9 - 12 Varies*
PAY YOUR SCHOOL FEES ONLINE
We are excited to announce that you can now pay your child’s preschool & workbook fees online through PaySchoolsCentral.com. Have you created your account on PaySchools Central? It’s easy! Visit www.payschoolscentral.com and click on “Register.” Simply login with your current username and password or create a new account. Parents will see all outstanding school fees listed in your child’s profile. Simply select your child, add the student fees to your cart, and continue by selecting your next child’s fee. PaySchools Central provides a streamlined and convenient option for paying school fees for your entire family in one transaction. If you have already paid your child's tuition for the year, please note this information for the future.
Payments can be made by credit card or ACH (debit from your checking account) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at the parents’ convenience online or via the mobile app. If you pay online, you will automatically receive your receipt by email.
School Fees paid online will incur an internet convenience fee:
-ACH flat fee when using electronic check (direct debit from checking account) is $1.75
-Credit card transaction fee is 4.5%
Payments made by cash or check to “St. Henry Local Schools” are still accepted as well.
Should your child require any medication while at school, please bring the medication into Open House and complete the below forms:
-If the medication is prescribed by a doctor, we require a signed doctor's note. Please complete this form: Authorization to Dispense Prescription Medication
-If the medication that we would administer is over the counter, please complete this form:
Authorization to Dispense Non-Prescription Medication
Forms can also be emailed to miller.heather@sthenryschools.com, faxed to 419-678-2544 or uploaded in FinalForms.
For school delay or cancellation information, please follow the instructions below:
-Sign up for a text message or email about the delay or cancellation. The easiest and quickest way to opt in to OneCallNow is to use your cell phone to send the keyword text #SKINS to 22300.
- Another signup option is to go to www.sthenryschools.org to use the OneCallNow link on the school homepage (in the Parent Links section). Be sure to use the Sign Up button the first time in (use Sign In button after you have established your account) and click the box 'Receive Text Messages' to receive the alerts via text message.
- Listen for information on WCSM, K94, or WIMA radio or follow St. Henry Schools on social media
The PTO is excited to support the students and staff at St. Henry Schools during the 2024-2025 school year.
Below is a list of upcoming PTO events throughout the school year. More details will be shared when events get closer.
• Summer Pool Party/Duck Flush: August 17, 2024, @ St. Henry Pool 10:00 am-12:00 pm. See flyer here
• Walk a Thon: September 13, 2024
• Grandparent Bingo: October 29, 2024 and March 11, 2025
• Mother/Son Bowling: January 26, 2025
• Chicken Dinner Ticket Sales: January 31, 2025
• Father/Daughter Dance: February 2, 2025
We are looking forward to a great year! SUPPORT THE ST. HENRY PTO AS YOU SHOP!
BOX TOPS:
• Download the Box Tops for Education App on your mobile device • Select St. Henry Elementary • Purchase participating products • Open your Box Top App and scan your digital or in store receipt
KROGER:
1. Visit www.krogercommunityrewards.com and sign in to your Kroger account (if you do not have an account at Kroger select to create one!)
2. Under the section "I'm a Customer" click on View Details
3. Type St. Henry PTO in the "Find an Organization" tab, Click Search.
4. Click “Enroll” under St. Henry PTO
Each time you checkout at Kroger using your Kroger Plus Card, a percentage of your payment will be donated back to the St. Henry PTO.