St. Elizabeth School
April 12th Newsletter
Pope Francis’ Intention for the Month of April
For the Role of Women
We pray that the dignity and immense value of women
be recognized in every culture, and for the end of discrimination
that they experience in different parts of the world.
Amen
Value of the Month: Creativity
Creativity is using our imaginations and abilities to evangelize and to spread the Kingdom of God.
“Do you not know that your body is a
temple of the Holy Spirit within you,
whom you have from God?...”
Matthew 5:16
From the Office
He is RISEN!
Welocme back and we hope you all had a restful break and recharged for our final stretch of the school year.
Some more important notes for the next few weeks:
1) It is imperative that all children arrive on time to school daily. Parents and/or students will need to sign the late arrival book and be escorted up to the classrooms by a staff member after 8:10am. 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) Re-enrollment/Re-registration is in the final days! Our final contest is our annual $50 dollar shopping certificate for our May Scholastic Book Fair will be drawn on Monday, April 15th. All students registered before April 15th will be entered to in our raffle to win one of ten $50 scholastic dollar certificates! Winners will be posted on class dojo! You will also save $100 off the fee until April 14th.
If you need assistance with the enrollment process, please do not hesitate to contact the Main Office at the school.
3) The parent portal to student grades is now closed until report card distribution. Please ensure that any outstanding tuition balances are cleared in order to receive your child's third quarter report card. We will be unable to distribute report cards or schedule parent-teacher conferences for families with outstanding balances. Thank you for your cooperation.
4) On Thursday, April 18th, we will hold our final K to Grade 8 parent teacher conference session for the school year. At this time, only parents whose students are struggling in their respective classes should make an appointment with their child’s teacher(s). All students will have an 12pm dismissal on this day. Please be on the lookout for information on how to register for a time slot from your child's teacher.
5) Our re-scheduled Catapult Parent session on Safer Digital Spaces will take place on Thursday, April 18th at 3pm between parent/teacher conferences. Details below!
6) SES is excited to present the 1st annual K-8 school Art Show fundraiser! We are excited to welcome ALL SES parents, guardians, and families, into the building. Date and time to follow!
Please scroll through this newsletter to find the following information:
- Arrival/Dismissal reminders
- Tuition reminders - Please note that in order to receive access to receive the 3rd quarter report cards, tuition accounts must be made current. Thank you!
- UPK Program weekly update
- Physical and Immunization Requirements
- Social Media info
- and MORE!
You will also find that the 2023 - 2024 Parent - Student Handbook, acknowledgment, and other forms have been linked here.
You will also find an EDUCATE parent guide attached below to help you navigate the portal system to access your child's grades and other important information.
Thank you for your continued support of Saint Elizabeth School and your partnership in Catholic Education.
Best regards,
Mr. Stark
Principal
Arrival and Dismissal Reminders
Early Drop off is at 7am for those K-8 students signed up for the service. Please contact the main office for sign-up and fee information.
School doors open at 7:45am for general admission.
No outside food or drink is allowed for students upon arrival.
All students dismiss from the front entrance.
6th Grade and UPK!
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St. Elizabeth Building Upgrades
New water fountains for our 1st and 2nd floors have been installed along with new emergency lighting!
Calendar Items
Year at a Glance - Tentative Calendar
Please see the attached tentative year at a glance for the 2023 - 2024 school year along with the April calendar of events. Monthly Calendars are sent home throughout the school year and posted to our newsletter.
Upcoming Dates...
April
15th - ELA State Exam Make-up day
18th - K-8 Early Dismissal - Parent teacher conferences 1-3pm and 4-6pm. Catapult Parent Session @3pm.
Spring Clubs are back!
Early Childhood at SES
Please find Mrs. Dunne's UPK updates below!
Physicals and Immunizations
As a reminder, every student must have an updated physical on file each school year. ALL students must have up-to-date immunization records and a physical exam form completed each school year. For convenience, all forms are linked below.
Please note that all NYC Pre-K students, under the age of 5 by December 31, 2023, will need to have a current flu vaccine on file. Students will not be able to return if not vaccinated.
For those students that require an inhaler, or other medications such as an epipen, to be administered in school, I have linked the medical administration forms as well.
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. Thank you for helping to help our school community healthy and safe!
Tuition
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 2nd quarter progress reports are dependent on tuition and fees being up to date!
Tuition Information for the 2024-2025 School Year
Uniforms
Our Spring/Fall uniform will officially be in effect on Monday, April 8th for all Kindergarten to Grade 8 students. For more information on our uniform and requirements, please visit the uniform section of this newsletter.
Please note, that we expect all students to strictly adhere to uniform requirements at St. Elizabeth.
Please reach out to Ms. Mota in the main office if you would like to purchase items from our Gently Used Uniform Sale. The office is open from Monday through Friday from 8AM to 3PM.
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April DOE Lunch and Snack Information
Please find below the Department of Education free meal program menus below. We are happy to announce we are a participant for the pilot Fresh Fruit Program as well!
PLEASE, NO JUNK FOOD!
Breakfast/Lunch Menu
As a reminder, all students enrolled in our school receive free breakfast and lunch daily. Please see below for the April breakfast and lunch menu. A hard copy has been distributed as well.
From the Church
BULLETIN
Included here is a link to the weekly church bulletin. Father Rodriguez includes a lot of important parish news in his bulletin.
The mission of Saint Elizabeth School is to provide students with the opportunity to reach their full potential in a Catholic school atmosphere of hope, love, and trust.
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.