Mrs. Mulvanerty's Update

Greetings, SKS!!!

It was fabulous seeing so many of you this morning at Catechetical Sunday. The faculty, staff and I appreciate your prayers as we begin our new school year! For making the event so joyful, Monsignor Brouwers and I extend special thanks to:

• Steph Twohig and our FABULOUS Children's Choir -- BRAVO!!
• The H&S Board and Kate Mallach's team for organizing the parish coffee (and cleaning up!)
• Our creative and kind students who decorated and assembled gift bags for Marie's closet at St. Francis Inn. (The place is very special to my husband and me, so I was especially delighted to witness the outreach!)
• Our faculty and staff -- some of whom are not parishioners but made a special trip to be with us anyway.

Important Reminders -- GET READY; it's another busy week!

• Monday is the day our students have been waiting for -- our first DRESS DOWN DAY! Please send in $1 to benefit the World Eye Cancer Hope Foundation.
• Tuesday is BTS Night for Middle School. 8th grade parents arrive at 6pm; all others -- 6:30pm.
• Wednesday is our first SKS Mass at 9am, sponsored by our Student Council! Parents, grandparents and friends welcome!
• Thursday is our first Admissions Open House.
• Friday is the first day for Middle School electives.
• All Week Our Fall Classic Team is recruiting a few more volunteers! Check out the link below to sign up. Don't forget -- this year's auction will happen AT the Fall Classic...AND VIRTUALLY! Stay tuned for more details on how to place your bids!

We have a new opportunity for middle school students -- MATH POWER HOUR! Multiply your middle schooler's math skills with this special opportunity. See below for more details!

Finally, Laura Kerr recruited me to speak at this week's Women's Night of Reflection. Some of you said you'd like to get the chance to know more about me....well, this is a great opportunity to do it! I'm going to share a bit about my faith journey and the special people accompanying me along the way (including YOU). I'd love to see you there. More details below!

G.B.Y.*,

Jeanne Mulvanerty

*GOD BLESS YOU!!

Our incredible team needs a few volunteers to help ensure the day runs smoothly. Please sign up here!

Don't miss these new opportunities!

• Several Foursomes have just opened!
• It's not too late to become an event sponsor! All sponsors will receive signage and logo opportunities at the event.
• All proceeds directly impact our annual fund!

For more information, click here.

For more information about Math Power Hour for middle school students, click here.Thanks, David Heacock!

More details here! To RSVP, contact Laura Kerr at evangelization@sksparish.org or Patty Clerkin at pattyclerkin@gmail.com. look forward to seeing you!

School opens at 7:45, and all students must be in the building by 8:05. If buses run late (which happens sometimes on the first week of school, students will be excused). Drop off by car is at the front door only. To keep things moving, please do not get out of your car. Faculty will help greet and direct all students. For the sake of all students' safety, PLEASE DO NOT MAKE ANY SHORTCUTS or drop off students at a nearby intersection.

Dismissal begins at 2:45 each day. The order of dismissal is buses, then walkers, after that car line. Please ensure your students know how they are getting home.

Bus Reminders:

• Students need to know what school district and what bus number # they are. For example: my child is Radnor Bus #X or my child is Upper Merion #X.
• If your child is transferring at a local public school, they need to know the transfer bus # too. Your school district should be in contact with you about this important information.
• We ask that all parents help us and their child IN GRADES KG to 3 by putting on your child’s backpack a clear, legible LABEL (A LUGGAGE TAG works best) which says how they are getting home. Many children get panicky and forget at dismissal time. The label helps us help them!

Walker Reminders:

• All walkers will exit in a line with a teacher and will be dismissed from the corner of Aberdeen and Midland.
• Walkers walk! Do not ask your child to be dismissed in walkers and then park in the parish center. This disrupts traffic patterns and limits the parking for people who need those limited spaces, including our coaches and parents who are supervising sports teams after school.

Car Line Reminders:

• Car Line is formed on Midland Ave. headed west from Villanova to Wayne.
• Please do not block the driveways of our neighbors on Midland as they can get understandably frustrated. We need to be good neighbors to the families on Midland Avenue!
• Do not cut the car line by traveling east on Midland or either way on Aberdeen.
• Please have a visible sign that has the name of your family on it posted on the window or dashboard as we call the names for pick up.

Homework Club is an after-school program that provides a structured and supportive environment to complete homework, work on projects or study for tests. For more information, and to print and sign your permission form, click here!

September Highlights -- Mark your Calendars!

September 16 Blue and White Dress Down Day to benefit Eye Cancer

September 17 Back to School Night, grades 5, 6, 7, 8

September 18 Monthly School Mass prepared by student council

September 19 Admissions Open House

September 23 SKS Fall Classic

September 24 Confirmation Parent Meeting

September 28 K&1st grade Social