SGB Week Ahead

We are so excited for this week's school musical! St. Gregory Barbarigo School will perform "ANNIE JR." for audiences: Friday April 26, Saturday April 27, and Sunday April 28. Cast members have been in rehearsal since January working with Mrs. Ruckdeschel, Mr. Armida and Ms. Cu. They are bursting with joy and ready to share it with you!

Please come out and support the Arts at SGB, it's a perfect time of year to focus on our Value of "CREATIVITY" and encourage others to come visit us and see what St. Greg's is all about!

"ANNIE JR" TICKETS are now on sale.

SGB Families can purchase tickets through Blackbaud or using the link below.

BLESSING OF THE SOIL

SGB students are invited to participate in an upcoming event, "The BLESSING OF THE SOIL" on Saturday, May 4th at 12:00PM at the Food Pantry headquarters in Haverstraw. This year His Eminence, Cardinal Dolan, will be presiding over the event.

If you would like your child to be considered as a representative of SGB on this special day, please click the link below. Selected students will be notified and would wear their uniform and receive a "DRESS DOWN DAY" on Monday, May 6.

https://forms.gle/PQxngJK7QR8d1EBf8

REGISTRATION

FOR 2024-2025 SGB SCHOOL YEAR

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

Click below to find out how to recommend SGB and also receive a discount when someone you recommend registers! If you have any questions, please reach out to our main office and we will help.

Our prayers are with our Jewish friends, families, and neighbors as they begin the Jewish holiday of Passover tomorrow evening.

God bless,

Ms. Clarke

MONDAY, 4/22

• SGB Theater Dress Rehearsal ends 6pm

TUESDAY, 4/23

WEDNESDAY, 4/24

• 7th Grade Visit to Albertus
• SGB Theater Dress Rehearsal ends 6pm

• SGB Theater Mic & Crew Rehearsal ends 5pm (All cast & crew)

FRIDAY, 4/26

• ANNIE JR. Performance at 7pm

SATURDAY, 4/27

• ANNIE JR. Performance at 4pm
• ANNIE JR. Performance at 7pm

SUNDAY, 4/28

• ANNIE JR. Performance at 2pm

FIELD TRIPS

• 8th Grade Trip to Broadway - May 22
• 6-7th Grade Trip to Liberty Science Center - April 29
• 2nd & 3rd Trip to Botanical Garden - May 15
• 4th & 5th Trip to Liberty Science Center- May 16

APRIL

April 24: 7th Grade to visit Albertus

April 26 - Report Cards go home

April 26-28 - SGB THEATER PRESENTS "ANNIE JR."

April 29 - 6th & 7th Grade Field Trip to LIBERTY SCIENCE CENTER

MAY (Asian Pacific American Heritage Month)

MAY 1-3 Scholastic Book Fair

MAY 4 - Blessing of the Soil (Selected students to Haverstraw Food Pantry)

NYS TESTING MATH DATES

• Grades 3- 5 - Tuesday, May 7 & Wednesday, May 8
• Grade 6 - 8 - Tuesday, May 14 & Wednesday, May 15

MAY 10 - UPK Muffins for Mom Celebration 9:45am (Parish Center)

MAY 11 - First Communion (2nd graders)

MAY 13 - Volleyball Game (7th vs 8th grade)

MAY 14 - Alcohol Presentation 1:00pm (Grades 6-8)

MAY 15 - 2nd & 3rd Grade FIELD TRIP to BOTANICAL GARDEN

MAY 16 - 4th & 5th Grade FIELD TRIP to LIBERTY SCIENCE CENTER

MAY 16 - Pedal Carts Demonstration/Simulation (Grades 6-8)

MAY 16 - 2nd Grade Breakfast to celebrate HOLY COMMUNION

MAY 20 - SGB BBQ and FIELD DAY

MAY 21 - Spring Concert 7pm (PreK - 8) Location: Front Lawn (Raindate 5/22)

MAY 22 - 8th Grade trip to Broadway to see "THE OUTSIDERS"

Memorial Day Weekend - Off 5/24-5/27

MAY 31 - SGB Family Bowling Night

JUNE

JUNE 4 - NYS REGENTS ALGEBRA

JUNE 5 - 8th grade dinner
JUNE 7 - GRADUATION (Mass at 5pm followed by Graduation Ceremony in the gym)

JUNE 12 - UPK Donuts for Dad at 9:45am (Parish Center)

JUNE 13 - Regular Dismissal

JUNE 14 - Early Dismissal

JUNE 14 - NYS REGENTS LIVING ENVIRONMENTS

JUNE 17 - UPK Graduation

• Mrs. Scott's Class 8:30-9:30am
• Mrs. Magana's Class 9:45-10:45am

JUNE 17 - Last Day of School (Early Dismissal)

JUNE 18 - NYS REGENTS U.S. HISTORY

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.)

See attached below for all detailed SHOW WEEK INFO.

MONDAY 4/22- Dress Rehearsal Cast A (Dismissal-6pm)

WEDNESDAY 4/24 - Dress Rehearsal Cast B (Dismissal-6pm)

THURSDAY 4/25 - MIC and CREW RUN THRU (Dismissal-5pm)

4/26 - CAST A Performance #1 @ 7pm

4/27 - CAST A Performance #2 @ 4pm and CAST B Performance #3 at 7pm

4/28 - CAST B Performance #4 @ 2pm

Students will shop on the following dates:

May 1 & 2 - Classes will sign up and your child's classroom teacher will let you know which day they will shop.

May 3 - The SGB Book Fair will stay open until 1pm. Parents can shop with their child after early dismissal.

Please use the convenient and cash-less e-wallet system for this BOOK FAIR!

You can load money onto a virtual wallet, and even send a link to grandparents and relatives to load book money into the wallet for their child. If there is money left over at the end of the fair, that money can carry over to another book fair.

Set up your child's e-wallet here: E-Wallet Set Up

NYS TESTING - ELA
Grades 3-8 will be taking COMPUTER-BASED TESTS (CBT) for the NYS 2024 MATH Tests.
The testing schedule is as follows:

Grades 3- 5 - Tuesday, May 7 & Wednesday, May 8
Grade 6 - 8 - Tuesday, May 14 & Wednesday, May 15

A. INFORMATION FOR TESTING:
Students should eat a healthy breakfast (as usual!).
Students should bring a healthy snack and water bottle each day of testing.
Students will wear their gym uniforms and participate in physical activities prior to test taking.
Students must arrive on time at 8am.
Physical activities will be from 8:15-8:45am each morning of testing for grades 3-8.
Testing will be from 9am - 11:30am.


B. INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS NOT TESTING:
1. If your child will not be participating in the NYS MATH test, please click here to complete the form.
https://forms.gle/ZCdJFVcPStPaFVqc8

ONCE THE FORM IS COMPLETE, please complete the STUDENT ABSENCE FORM on our website as your child will be either coming in late or will be out that day.

2. All students WHO WILL NOT BE TAKING THE NY STATE MATH TESTS will remain home until 12pm.
Students will be marked late, but not absent on these two days.
Students who come to school will be administered the state tests, as we do not have the staff to accommodate non-test taking students.

1. SGB QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS

As always, if there 's any way we can help your child/family, please don't hesitate to reach out as we are eager to assist you.

CONTACT INFO:

• Please first contact your child's classroom teacher through email or leave a message with the main office at 845-947-1330.
• Once the classroom teacher has had an opportunity to address your question or concern, if it's still unresolved please contact SGB's Principal, Ms. Clarke, through email (noreen.clarke@stgregorybarbarigoschool.org) or call the main office at 845-947-1330 for further assistance.
• If you should require additional assistance with any concerns related to our school after meeting with Ms. Clarke, please contact Mrs. Cathleen Cassel, our Regional Superintendent for the Archdiocese of New York at (845) 831-3073.

We are a team and our first priority is providing an excellent academic and faith-based education for our students in a safe and nurturing environment at St. Gregory Barbarigo School.

Thank you for all your support!

2. 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!

3. 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.

4. 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.