Keeping you informed....

Just like that, we have another week in school! Eleven weeks and counting! This past one was a bit of a treat with a mid week "bump" that broke the speed of our normal five day stint.

Next week will be full speed ahead, as we press through our final full week prior to the Thanksgiving holiday. Upon our return from that brief reprieve, grades for the first trimester will be closing, with report card distribution occurring on Tuesday, December 8th. Prior to that we will be coming up with some creative solutions to celebrate both our patronal feast day on the 3rd, and St. Nicholas on the 6th. Even in the midst of our somewhat restrictive days, the time continues to fly by.

As always, this newsletter serves as an important source of information, so please take the time to read it in its entirety.

Thanks for another great week!

God bless and have a wonderful weekend~

Mrs. Russo

We are called to be disciples of Christ!

A Month Dedicated to Our Dearly Departed Loved Ones and Their Holy Souls!

The month of November is a special one in the church, as we pray for our dearly departed.

Eternal rest grant to them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.

May the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen

Thank you for pre-registering for our before and after school Extended Care program.

Click here to pre-register for next week (the week of November 16th) and

here for the week of November 23rd unless you have already indicated your consistent Extended Care needs.

Thank you!

** Please note that Extended Care invoices will continue to be sent every other Friday in the "Go Green" Friday Folder!

Thoughts, concerns?

Please contact the school office.

Thank you for heeding our plea to deliberately stagger your arrival for our dismissal procedure. Back ups on Main Street can be problematic, and we appreciate your efforts in helping us to minimize the traffic jam! Please note that we expect to have to modify our current dismissal procedure in the coming months, to consider foul weather conditions including potential snow and ice.

Thank you for your patience and ongoing support!

Student Council Leadership Roles were announced this week!

Please join us in congratulating our newly appointed Grade 8 leaders:

Madeline Polochick- President

Emilia Shaughnessy- Vice President

Nathaniel Moniz- Secretary

Saied Kazan- Treasurer

First Grade Southwestern Native American Bowls!

A hands on experience both in and out of the classroom!

#surviveandthrive

#thenandnow

The first major School Events Committee hosted virtual event of the 2020-2021 school year!

A Virtual Talent Show!

At the beginning of next week, the school will be buzzing with excitement as students are informed of our first ever Virtual Talent Show!

Be expecting your children to come home rather enthused about making their video!

Parents should be watching for a separate correspondence to be sent with details on how to submit videos, as well as other ways for our students to be involved in this event!

Thank you for supporting and encouraging your children to participate in this event as we strive to create some fun for our school community!

Monday 11/16- Nacho lunch Kit

Tuesday 11/17-- Grilled Cheese

Wednesday 11/18- Pasta Salad w/ Chicken

Thursday 11/19- Deep Dish Pizza

Friday 11/20- Pepperoni Pizza Kit

Click here for full November menu!

**Please note that St. Francis is now a Peanut/Tree Nut Free School!

As a much deserved reward for our faculty and staff's hard work, we have decided that rather than an "in and out" early dismissal day on Wednesday, November 25th, we will treat the faculty to a full day off (no school, no remote classes) before the holiday! We do understand that this my cause a level of child care coverage for your family situation, but are counting on your support in allowing our staff a day off in appreciation for a great start to the school year!

#thanksgivingthankyou

#thankfulgratefulblessed

THANKSGIVING CELEBRATIONS

Thank you to the 127 families who completed the following survey pertaining to your Thanksgiving plans! The sheer number of survey completions indicates that our school families are willing to be SMART in order to remain SAFE.

Please be expecting an email reminding our school community, once again, of the Thanksgiving gathering guidelines as well as our recommendations for reentry on the 30th of November. Thank you for your ongoing support of our school's efforts to maintain a healthy school environment.

Each day that we are in school, in person, is a happy day for all of us.

Just a gentle, friendly reminder that all sick calls or emails should be directed PRIMARILY to our school nurses. While informing classroom teachers is a common approach, it is not enough for these days that we currently live in. Our school nurses take top communication priority, please!

Please click here for a message pertaining to HOLIDAY TRAVEL from our Diocesan Nurse Manager, Linda Arruda.

Upcoming Birthdays to be Celebrated!

Kindergartner, Carter Gallant, 11/14!

Second Floor Angel, Mrs. Vigeant, 11/14!

Second Grader, Sophia Silvio, 11/16!

Third Grade Teacher, Mrs. Ferullo, 11/17!

Seventh Grader, Sarah Baptiste, 11/19!

Second Grader,Marcelo Melendez , 11/19!

Second Grader,Maritza Melendez , 11/19!

Happy Birthday!

PLEASE NOTE: While birthdays can be celebrated during snack time here at school, treats must be individually packaged! Thank you for your understanding and compliance!

#livelikeadisciple

#LearnitLoveitLiveit