In December, we pray with Pope Francis that the forthcoming Jubilee may strengthen us in our faith, helping us to recognise the Risen Christ in the midst of our lives, transforming us into pilgrims of Christian hope.

Joy is the pure gift of God’s grace and happiness.

It is beyond human seeking or what we can imagine for ourselves.

You will show me the path to life,

abounding joy in your presence,

the delights at your right hand forever.

(Psalm 16:11)

All of us at St. Elizabeth want to wish all our families and very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy 2025!!!!

The next SES newsletter will be January 10th!

All students in Grades K to 8 will gather, in the gym, with their teacher in the morning, no later than 7:55AM. The school day begins at 7:55am with morning community prayer and breakfast to follow in classrooms at 8:10AM for our Kindergarten through Grade 8 students, therefore, it is imperative that all students arrive on time daily to school.

1b) Dismissal Procedures
Students not picked up within 10 minutes of their dismissal times will report to after-school and fees will be incurred. Students attending after-school will report to the gym.

Please be mindful that if you need to pick up your child early, you must do so by 2:15PM with advance notice to the office. Early pick-up after 2:15PM is highly un-encouraged, unless it is an emergency, due to the proximity in time to dismissal. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

2) As we approach the colder months and head into cold/flu season, please be mindful of our student absence policy. Students should not return to school until they are 24-hours symptom free and are without fever reducing medication. Students absent 3 days or more must submit a doctor's note for re-admission. Thank you for helping to help our school community healthy and safe!

3) St. Elizabeth original After School Program is back and begins Jan. 6th!

4) SES Capital Campaign update!

Our 2024 Capital Campaign goals have been met! We are grateful for all of our alumni and current family donations to help achieve our goals and needs! 2025 Goals will be posted in the new year!

https://saintelizabethschool.org/support-us

• New Stage Curtains: $50,000 - GOAL MET!

• Updated Water fountains: $3,000 Each (x2) - GOAL MET!

• Lobby St. Elizabeth mural restoration: $8,000 - GOAL MET!

• New Scoreboard clocks: $3,000 - GOAL MET!

• Updated Classroom Furniture $27,000 - GOAL MET!

• St. Elizabeth Lobby Mural Restoration Project - $8,000 - GOAL MET!

• Safety Spot Lights for front and yard of school - $10,000 - GOAL MET!

• Replace all Front School doors and gate - $45,000 - GOAL MET!

Please scroll for information on :

• Tentative Month at a Glance

• Upcoming important calendar items

• After School information
• Fall Clubs information

• Tuition reminders including billing updates for our Morning Care and After School Program!
  
• Uniform Requirements

• Physical and Immunization Requirements

Thank you for your continued support of Saint Elizabeth School and your partnership in Catholic Education.

With gratitude,

Mr. Stark

Principal

Exciting new activities are on the horizon for Saint Elizabeth School this Fall! At SES, we're committed to nurturing well-rounded students by providing a variety of enrichment programs and extracurricular activities throughout the academic year. Our upcoming offerings include:

• Champions Chess instruction (FREE)
• Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) Basketball
• Champions Volleyball
• Choir

These diverse programs aim to enhance our students' skills, creativity, and teamwork beyond the regular curriculum.

December

20th - Q2 Progress Reports available on Portal (end of day), NO ASP programming (ALL GROUPS), Christmas Recess Begins

January

Jan 6th - School Resumes

As a reminder, it is the school’s expectation that all tuition and fees be paid on time. Failure to do so creates a tear in the partnership we have with parents. At the same time, we recognize that a family can experience temporary financial difficulty due to the loss of employment, illness, or other factors beyond the family's control. In such cases, it is the responsibility of the family to contact us to work out arrangements.

Delinquencies

If tuition and fees cannot be paid on time, families must communicate with school administration in writing to prevent enforcement of delinquent tuition procedures.

• Families who are delinquent will receive communication from the main office.

• Families whose tuition payment is delinquent 60 days will receive a second communication; this will come from the administration. If a parent/guardian does not contact the admin within two weeks of receiving the email/phone call, etc., the child/children may not be permitted to attend classes.

• Records and report cards will not be sent at this time and financial aid/scholarships provided will be at risk and may be rescinded.

• Students with delinquent tuition payments may not participate in school activities and graduation ceremonies.

• Access to Educate and quarterly progress reports are dependent on tuition and fees being up to date!

• Severe delinquency will result in withdrawal of St. Elizabeth School.

For more information on our uniform and requirements, please click the button below.

For a link to Lu-Del uniform company website, please click the link: https://www.ludelsuniforms.com

Please note, that we expect all students to strictly adhere to uniform requirements at St. Elizabeth.

BULLETIN

Included here is a link to the weekly church bulletin. Father Rodriguez includes a lot of important parish news in his bulletin.

We strive to mold our students into whole persons in whom attitudes, habits, knowledge, and Gospel values are developed in tandem with academic achievement. School programs are continually evolving and specifically targeted to meet the needs of a diverse and changing Washington Heights.

St. Elizabeth’s School promotes a family-like environment where all members of the school community – parents, teachers, administration, and staff – participate in the development of the children.

Email: mstark@steliznyc.org
Website: https://saintelizabethschool.org/
Location: 612 West 187th street, NY 10033

Phone: (212) 568-7291

Twitter: @StELizSchoolNYC

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