4/6/25

Dear School Families,

When reflecting on this week’s Gospel (John 8:1-11) I was reminded that we should be mindful of our own sins and shortcomings rather than condemning others for theirs. May we all spend some time reflecting on self improvement this week as we draw ever closer to Easter.

Our PreK 3 and PreK 4 students’ creativity was on display during their Easter Hat Parade! Thank you to Mrs. McEvoy and Mrs. Amerose for the beautiful balloon display. Hats off to our PreK teachers and staff for a truly memorable morning…and of course to the Easter Bunny who made a special appearance!

Monday is the last call for the Mother - Daughter event. Be sure to send in your reservation on Monday if you would like to attend.

Grades 6, 7, and 8 will take the ELA state exam on Tuesday, 4/8 and Wednesday, 4/9. Please ensure that students have headphones if applicable. School chromebooks will not be available for borrowing during testing.

A special shout-out to 4th grade student Finn Ryan for his volunteer work with the Participants of Grace who provide service for the Grace Foundation. The group set their 3rd Guinness World Record for Autism Awareness. Thank you, Finn, for helping others!

Report cards will be posted on Wednesday, April 9th. Tuition payments must be up-to-date to access report cards.

Parents should complete the enrollment process for returning students on the FACTS site as soon as possible. Please call the school office if you have any questions.

Easter Basket donations are still being accepted by the Jr. Giving Circle. The club members hope to make Easter a bit more joyous for children in need. Your donations are greatly appreciated!

Mrs. Kneeshaw and Mrs. Miller have requested that parents contact them if their child is not accepting their public high school placement. They will deny offers for students once notified.

The Bread of Life food drive, spearheaded by our National Junior Honor Society, is underway. A Flocknote with more information was sent out last week. Please join us as we support the Notre Dame Club in their efforts to replenish Staten Island food pantries. All classes with 100% participation will receive a no homework pass.Thank you to Mrs.Kneeshaw for overseeing the drive for our school.

A Flocknote for our next pretzel day (April 16th) was recently sent out. Orders are due April 10th. Orders are to be placed using this google form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfpfGDKpHUl9VWkXGemT10tK-XRYckpFvxOyAy_WmM6LsO8mg/viewform?usp=sharing). Please note that orders are not complete until payment has been sent to the school office. The form can also be found on the school events page of the school website.

Gift card collection for Radio Bingo is currently underway. Gift cards are due April 15th to qualify for the May 5th Radio Bingo dress down and pizza party contest. Please note a  gift card donation for Radio Bingo is the only way to participate in the May 5th Radio Bingo dress down. Donations will not be accepted for the May 5th dress down after the April 15th deadline. Reservations for Radio Bingo are now being accepted. Please join us for this fun event!

A list of upcoming events follows.

Have a blessed week!

Mrs. Olsen

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, 4/8/25 6th, 7th, 8th Grade ELA State Test

Wednesday, 4/9/25 6th, 7th, 8th Grade ELA State Test

Wednesday, 4/9/25 Report Cards Distributed (Grades K - 8)

Saturday, 4/12/25 Mother - Daughter Party

Monday, 4/14/25 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade ELA State Test

Tuesday, 4/15/25 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade ELA State Test

Easter Break Thursday, 4/17/25 - 4/25/25 Easter Break

Monday, 4/28/25 Return to School 8:30 Mass

Tuesday, 4/29/25 Kindergarten/8th Grade Graduation Photos