Principal's Announcements

 

SAVE THE DATE

 

Sunday, June 20th, Fr. Bill will be celebrating Mass at the Cathedral. Stay tuned for more information.

Congratulations to our former Rector, Fr. Bill, who will be installed as the 10th Bishop of the Diocese of Wilmington (Delaware) in July. Please help us give Fr. Bill a gift from the school. The suggested gift is $10.00/student. Please send in your cash gift to the main office, in an envelope with your family name on it.   We would like to help him purchase his Bishop Vestments!

 

~June Calendar Updates~

June

• 21: 12 Noon Dismissal
• 22: 12 Noon Dismissal: Report Cards distributed
• 23: LAST DAY: 10 AM Dismissal: Open Parent-Teacher Conferences from 10-11 AM
• The last day of aftercare is June 18th.

School Supplies: The SchoolKitz fundraiser has started and is running online only until June 18th, 2021. Kits for all grades – kindergarten through eighth are available.  Each school kit is exactly what your child’s teacher has requested for the 2021-2022 school year.
Please go online and order your school kits before June 18th. They will be delivered directly to your home on or before the week of August 15th. It is not required that you order your school supplies online using this fundraiser. We offer this as an alternative to maybe make things easier and do most of your shopping in one click. Please note that each kit includes most items listed on the St. Agnes School Supply Lists. Please refer to these lists once you receive them to double check for any items that are not available through SchoolKidz such as an art apron, school planner and Bible, etc.
Order online at http://www.shopttkits.com. Use Account Number: 90342
Orders must be placed by June 18th! If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at katiearchacki@hotmail.com.

2021-22 Tuition Schedule: On Monday, June 7th, tuition information for the 2021-2022 school year will be sent home via the oldest/only child in the school. A letter from Mrs. Kerry Davi, our School Board President, is included. Please sign and return the tear-off on the bottom of that letter as soon as possible.


The Parent Portal will close on Monday at 3 P.M. for the teachers to begin the report card process.
 

Field Day for students in grades 1-3 is onTuesday, June 15th. Students should come to school wearing their assigned colored t-shirt and the gym uniform shorts. The children will eat in the cafeterias. They should bring a water bottle to school to carry with them during the day.  MyFoodDays will be in effect. No face paint, eye black, or colored hair.

The Class of 2021 will travel to Great Adventure for their Graduation Field Trip on Tuesday, June 15th.

The Kindergarten teachers will be available for Open Parent-Teacher Conferences on Tuesday, June 15th from 3-4 PM. Please contact your child’s Kindergarten Teacher if you would like to schedule a Parent-Teacher Conference.

iPad Collection for the 4th and 5th Graders is on Tuesday, June 15th.

The 6th and 7th Graders will have their iPads collected on Wednesday, June 16th.

Kindergarten Closing Ceremonies will take place in the Parish Center on Wednesday, June 16th at the following times:

8:45 AM: K-1
10:15 AM: K-2
11:45 PM: K-3
1:15 PM: K-4
 

On Thursday, June 17, the 5th Grades will participate in the Family Life Maturation Class. Please make sure your 5th grader returns the permission slip to his/her teachers.

Kindergarten Orientation is on Friday, June 18th from 9:30-10:30 A.M.

Friday, June 18th is the last day of aftercare.

Peace and Blessings,
Mrs. Cecilia St. John



The 2021-22 School Year
The first day of school for children entering grades 1-8 with Last Names A-L will be on Wednesday, September 8th.
The first day of school for children entering grades 1-8 with Last Names M-Z will be on Thursday, September 9th.
 
The first day of Kindergarten for children with Last Names M-Z will be on Thursday, September 9th.
The first day of Kindergarten for children with Last Names A-L will be on Friday, September 10th.
 
Flynn and O’Hara School Uniforms will be in effect for the 2021-22 school year. Click on the links below to access Flynn and O’Hara’s St. Agnes Cathedral School’s page on their website as well as the hard copy order form. Please note, the girls’ pants are available for Grades 1-8.  Finally, please be on the lookout for exclusive dates for St. Agnes Cathedral School’s in-person shopping days at Flynn and O’Hara’s Plainview store. These dates will be on this week’s Tuesday Packet.
Flynn & O'Hara Website
Brochure 
 

Please take note of the End of the Year Calendar Updates:

June

• 21: 12 Noon Dismissal
• 22: 12 Noon Dismissal: Report Cards distributed
• 23: LAST DAY: 10 AM Dismissal: Open Parent-Teacher Conference from 10-11 AM

 

St. Agnes Fathers’ Club
The SAFC Golf Raffle and Outing Registration are Live.
Please join us on August 5th at the RVC Links as we resume the tradition of a Great day of Golf Outing. 

Golf Outing Registration
Golf Outing Sponsorship Opportunities



 

 

For families interested in our Kindergarten Program, please call the school office for information at 516-678-5550.
Children entering Kindergarten must be five years of age by Dec. 1, 2021. A $200.00 non-refundable registration fee for Kindergarten is submitted along with the registration form. Acceptance is contingent upon screening.
Tuition assistance is available through the Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation. Applications are available on the Foundation’s website: www.tomorrowshopefoundation.org.

 

Pandemic Information: COVID-19 Updates and Information

Air Doctor Purifiers have been installed in all the classrooms. Thank you to all who donated towards the purchase. 

Travel:  Updated Travel Protocol as of April 1, 2021

Please note that the CDC is presently recommending only essential travel at this time. As per the new NYS guidelines, while quarantine is no longer required, quarantine after domestic travel is still advised as an added precaution. Mandatory quarantine remains in effect for international travelers. Therefore, if you choose to travel domestically or internationally,  during Easter vacation, I ask that you monitor symptoms/quarantine as necessary upon return to prevent any cases from entering the building.

The health and safety of our students and staff continue to be my top priority. Please monitor the health of your family members and if at any point someone develops any Covid-like symptoms, please keep your child(ren) home from school and consult with your primary care physician, and/or get a Covid test. As a reminder, if anyone in your household is awaiting test results ALL children must stay home.

The most recent NYS travel guidelines are as follows:

Regardless of quarantine status, all individuals exposed to COVID-19 or returning from travel must:

• Continue daily symptom monitoring through Day 14.
• Continue strict adherence to all recommended non-pharmaceutical interventions, including hand hygiene and the use of face coverings, through Day 14 (even if fully vaccinated);
• Must immediately self-isolate if any symptoms develop and contact the local public health authority or their healthcare provider to report this change in clinical status and determine if they should seek testing.

• Arrival in NY before 12 noon = day 1
• Arrival in NY after 12 noon, day 1 is the next day.

Contact Tracing: Goes back 48 hours from the onset of symptoms or when the COVID-19 test was administered if asymptomatic.

Return from Quarantine: Individuals must complete the 10-day quarantine and be fever-free for 72 hours.

Pending COVID-19 Tests: If your child has a pending COVID-19 test or resides with an individual who has a pending test, your child must quarantine until the test results come back. Once the test results come back, you must contact the school and report the results. Directives from the health office will follow accordingly.

 

Testing Sites Available:

On-site Testing: $30.00 Fee
ATC Healthcare Services:  Will provide on-site testing at St. Agnes Cathedral School.  ATC will provide all staffing and equipment to conduct the testing. The co-pay is $30.00 to be paid at the time of service. Insurance card will be needed.

Off-site Testing: No Fee
Firstcare: Baldwin: https://firstcarebaldwin.com/contact-us/

• 2360 Grand Avenue, Baldwin, New York 11510
• (516) 546-2266
• Dr. Wayne Sebastiano: Stags Parent
  •  Insurance card will be needed. No cost. Please click on the link below to access the registration paperwork that will expedite the service.

Firstcare

Off-site Testing: No Fee
UrgentWay: Two Offices: Hempstead and Hicksville
Hempstead: https://www.urgentway.com/locations/urgent-care-hempstead/                                          

• 2 Main Street, Hempstead, NY 11550
• (516) 489-6600

Hicksville: https://www.urgentway.com/locations/urgent-care-hicksville/

• 120 Bethpage Road~ Suite 309~ Hicksville, NY 11801
• (516) 252-3903
• Dr. Ali Hashmat: No students in the school, but he is a client of one of our parents.
  • Insurance card will be needed. No cost. Please click on the link below to access the registration paperwork that will expedite the service.

Urgent Way

Social Responsibility: During this time, it is of the utmost importance that everyone follows the COVID-19 protocols that have been established by the school, CDC, DOH, and State. Below, please find the major protocols. It is a good reminder of the social responsibility pledge that we took in September. If you are unsure of a protocol or in doubt of what to do concerning your child’s health, call the school health office for clarification.

• All students are to wear face masks. Masks must be worn correctly, covering the nose and mouth.
• Practice social distancing.
• Complete the screening questions accurately and honestly.
• When sick or feeling sick, stay home and call the school health office for directives.

We are preparing for the worst but praying for the best. Thank you all for your help and support in protecting God’s greatest gift, our children!


Masks must be worn while waiting online to pick up your child from school. They must be worn correctly, ensuring that the nose is covered.

iPads must be charged and brought to school every day. The students will practice joining Google Meet. They will need their earphones. Please make sure your child brings them to school as we continue with our in-school Digital Days.


Announcements From the Cafeterias 
Snack coupons are purchased from the main office on Mondays. A sheet of ten water bottle coupons cost $10.00. A sheet of twelve coupons cost $9.00. Please place the exact amount or a check made payable to St. Agnes Cathedral, in an envelope with your child's name, his/her teacher's name, and your order will be filled and returned to your child through his/her teacher. Please note, the school's Venmo account cannot be used to purchase water bottle or snack coupons. 


School Fundraising Opportunity: iGive.com/StAgnesCathedralSchool: With the holidays approaching and online shopping on the rise, please help support the school by making your online purchases through iGive.com. Click on the link below for information and details.

iGive Details 

• Missing work—Work that’s late at the time the email was sent.
• Upcoming work—Work that’s due today and tomorrow (for daily emails) or work that’s due in the upcoming week (for weekly emails).
• Class activity—Announcements, assignments, and questions recently posted by teachers.

• In your email program, at the bottom of any email summary, click settings if you haven't already, signed into your Google Account.
• Under Frequency, click the down arrow and choose when to get summaries: daily or weekly

A Message from Our Nurse, Mrs. Keating:

NYS Law mandates health appraisal forms for the following grades: Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th grades.

6th-grade students are mandated to have a Tdap adolescent booster vaccine.  This vaccine must be administered at the minimum age of 10.  The student must receive the Tdap vaccine on or before their 11th birthday, but not before they turn 10 years old.  

7th-grade students are mandated to receive a meningococcal vaccine upon entry into 7th grade.  The minimum age for the first dose of meningococcal conjugate for grade 7 is age 10.   

PLEASE NOTE, THERE IS NO IMMUNIZATION ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THOSE STUDENTS MISSING IMMUNIZATIONS DUE TO COVID-19!

If you have NOT submitted your child’s forms, even if remote learning, they must be by this Friday, October 8. Please click on the link below to access the forms.

Medical Forms
 

Water bottles and Snack Coupons: Will be sold every Monday through the main office. A sheet of ten water bottle coupons cost $10.00. A sheet of twelve snack coupons cost $9.00. Please place the exact amount or a check made payable to St. Agnes Cathedral School, in an envelope with your child’s name, his/her teacher’s name, and your order will be filled and returned to your child through his/her teacher. Please note, the school’s Venmo account cannot be used to purchase water bottle or snack coupons.
 

Pick Up Patrol: Please continue to use Pick Up Patrol to report your child’s weekly health screening and daily temperature check. Thank you to all who have been consistently submitting your child’s screening on time. The cut-off is 7:30 A.M. It is necessary to submit it by that time in order for your child to be permitted to enter the building.
 

Bus Students MUST wear their masks on the bus. I am receiving reports that students are standing up in the back of the bus and NOT wearing their masks. Not only is this a dangerous situation to the physical well-being of those students because they are not seated and wearing seatbelts, but it is also undermining the health and welfare of all the students on the bus by promoting the spread of disease instead of containing it. I will be following up with the bus drivers to instruct them to follow the bus protocol to pull over when students are out of their seats and include pulling over when masks are not worn.  Parents, please speak to your child about proper bus behavior and mask-wearing.

 

Morning Drop-off: Thank you to all the volunteers who are working the Morning Drop-off. Please see a few reminders below:

~All vehicles entering the back-parking lot in the mornings must use their turn signals to help security identify those coming into the parking lot.

~Parents, please watch your speed when exiting the parking lot after dropping your children off as there are a number of K-1 parents and students walking in the parking lot.

~Children need to exit their vehicles on their own as security cannot touch the cars, the students, their backpacks, etc.

~K/1st Grade placards should be visible on the dashboard of your car as it makes it easier for security volunteers to know. There are more available if needed. 

Students who are in-person learners and joining in remotely when they are absent from school do not submit work electronically and do not participate in tests unless otherwise directed by their teacher.
 

Personal Grooming: I  Boys’ hair should be neat, not in their eyes, and not be longer than where a dress shirt collar would fall. Besides the hair length, neat grooming is essential. Girls’ hair should not be dyed unnatural colors. Personal Growth Codes will be impacted for being out of compliance with these standards.

 

Social Distance Correctly!

Wash your hands and say your prayers because Jesus and germs are everywhere.
Emails are checked regularly at cstjohn5546@stagnes-school.org and it is the best method of contact. 

 

Pacella Family Contributions