Christ Be Our Light…through C.L.O.V.E.R.

Dear parents,

It was so nice to see everyone last night at Back-to-School Night.  If you were unable to attend, we will send home your packet tomorrow with your youngest child. 

Reminders for tomorrow 

• Morning care opens at 6:45am.  It’s $1 per child per day. Please pay the day you attend.

• The tardy bell rings at 7:50 am.  All students should be in their classroom at 7:45 am.

On time is late, early is on time, and late is unacceptable

• We will attend Mass at 8:15 am tomorrow.

• School ends at 2:30 pm on Wednesdays.  We will close the parking lot at 2:24 pm. 

• Arrival - the drop off line will be long tomorrow morning, please be patient. If your child cannot exit your vehicle by themselves, please park in the yellow parking spots behind the school (east side of the building) and you should walk them to the east door.

• Dismissal - Overflow parking has a change in the direction to exit the parking lot. 

• I have attached the arrival and dismissal maps.

• Extended Day will be open tomorrow.

• ASAP will not begin until August 22.

Reminders 

• To email the office, please use rather than emailing Lori Koontz or Kim Baldini.

• We need all documents signed along with updated emergency contact information by August 19.

• COVID-19 information  – if a child tests positive, they must stay home for 5 full days. Then Parents and/or guardians have two options, 1) the child returns to school masked for the next five days or 2) the child remains home for five more days, if they don't want to mask. 

• Cell phone policy - parents must sign the Cell phone policy for students to bring their phone to school. Cell phones can not be used at ASAP (middle school students only) or Extended Day.

• Smartwatches - I want to clarify that the concern with Smartwatches is their ability to text and email. In order to do this, the watch must have an internet connection.  Therefore, if the texting and emailing features are only enabled with an internet connection through the phone, the Smartwatch can be worn.  However, if the Smartwatch has its own internet connection through an independent cellular line, it cannot be worn.  If you have questions, please email me so we can talk through this.  My intent is to get ahead of this cool technology and mitigate distractions in class along with protecting kids from the temptation to use their Smartwatches and cell phones at school. 

Spiritwear

You can purchase spirit wear and pro-life shirts August 9 - August 21 from 317 Sports Authority. Be sure to check out our pro-life shirts and the new options. Children and Adult sizes are available. https://317sportsauthority.com/st-malachy/st-malachy-spirit-wear-store/

School Needs

• Extended day is looking to hire a few people to supervise students after school until 4:00 pm or 5:00 pm. If you know anyone interested, contact Benita Wheeler .

• If you are interested in volunteering in the Cafeteria contact

• If you are interested in volunteering for recess contact me

Safety 

• Morning Drop off - If you drop off at the back in the mornings, please park in a yellow parking spot. Then walk your child to the sidewalk. Please do not pull up to the sidewalk, to drop off in the back. 

• Dismissal - Please make sure you turn your engines off once you park in your parking spot and keep your engine off until we begin dismissing.  This prevents accidentally shifting the vehicle in gear. We close the parking lot at 2:54pm everyday, except on Wednesdays it closes at 2:24pm.

• Please do not prop any school doors open with rocks, carpet rugs, door stops, or anything else. Our school building is secure from outside entry so please help us to maintain the building's security.

Information you may need at some point this school year

• If your child is absent from school, call the office or email us at  by 10AM

• Don’t forget to log your family service hours. https://stmalachy.org/service-hours/

• If you utilize Extended Day or are in the late line, do NOT text us. You will come in to let the office know you are here and then check them out. 

• Only  TEXT(463)209-9650 if you need to get information to Extended Day staff after dismissal. 

“Today we will be Learning, Loving and Living with Christ”