Principal's Announcements

After School Enrichment: Our after-school enrichment classes begin this week. It is imperative that your child’s participation is indicated in Pick Up Patrol. Students participating in them are dismissed from the main entrance doors at 3:45 P.M. Classes at Sportset are from 3- 4 P.M. 


Suggestion Box: An electronic suggestion box has been added to our website (www.stagnes-school.org). It is located on the right side of the website’s header next to the Tuesday Packet. Please feel free to make your suggestions to the school administrators.  See the screenshot below.

 
 

 NYS ELA Prep Classes for Grades 4 and 6 continue this week. The remaining classes are as follows:

• February 25, March 3 and 10. 

NYS Math Prep Classes begin on March 9th and will continue on the following days:
 

• March 16, 23, 30 and April 6.

 
 
Service Club:  The Sixth Grade Service Club Members have a meeting on Monday, February 24th from 2:45- 4 P.M. in the Carlin Cafeteria. The members will collect the items donated for Mended Little Hearts.
 
 
Drama Club: Click on the link below for the rest of February,  March, and April schedule.

 Schedule

 
CogATs: On Tuesday, February 25th our First Graders will begin the Cognitive Abilities Test, aka the CogATs. This test measures a child’s ability to reason and problem-solve in three different areas: verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal.  First Graders should come to school on time, well-rested, eat a nutritious breakfast and have a supply of sharpened number 2 pencils. The students will take a portion of the test each day this week.
 
 
Ash Wednesday: Wednesday, February 26th is Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. The children will receive ashes in the afternoon and receive their Lenten Rice Bowls.  Please note that our lunch program will change to reflect no meat on Ash Wednesday and the Fridays in Lent.
 
 Lenten Lunch Program
 
Stem Club: This Thursday, February 27th, the STEM Club’s meeting will take place from 3:45 -4:45 P.M. at Adelphi University’s Physics Lab. Members of the STEM Club should meet the STEM Club instructors at Adelphi at 3:45 P.M. We will meet by the picnic tables right next to  Blodgett Hall. Parents can park anywhere in the nearby parking lots. See below for a map.
 

 
 
First Reconciliation: Saturday, February 29th is First Reconciliation for Class 2-1 at 10:30 A.M. and Class 2-2 at 12:30 P.M. Please keep the Second Graders in your thoughts and prayers.
 
 
Grade 8 Graduation Pictures: Graduation Pictures need to be retaken as the students did not have their St. Agnes Medallions on for the picture. Lifetouch will be here on March 5th for the retakes. Click on the link below for the memo from Lifetouch.

Lifetouch Memo


Confirmation Presentation Masses: The Eighth Graders preparing to receive Confirmation next fall must attend one of the three scheduled Confirmation Presentation Masses. At these Masses, the 8th graders present a letter to Fr. Bill requesting to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. Presentation Masses:

• Saturday, March 14th at 5 P.M.
• Sunday, March 15th at 5 P.M.
•     Sunday, March 22nd at 12:30 P.M

 
RVC St. Patrick’s Day Parade: There is still time to register your child/family to march in the RVC St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Click on the link below to register.

RVC St. Patrick's Day Parade
 
Middle School Sports
 
Spring sports sign-ups will be on Thursday, February 27th in the Newman Cafeteria during lunchtime.
 

• Boys: lacrosse and baseball
• Girls: lacrosse and softball.

 
 
Parent Organizations:
 
PSA: There is a Service Club Meeting for Grade 6 Members on Monday, February 24th.  Pick up is at 4 P.M. Please indicate in Pick Up Patrol your child’s participation.
 
 
Mothers’ Club:  Click on the links below to access information regarding the upcoming Mothers’ Club events.
Dine Out
Purse Bingo
Pop Hop
Spring Auction and Fashion Show
 
 
Fathers Club: The next Fathers’ Club Meeting is on Monday, March 2nd.

Pacella Family Contributions

Funds for the Pacella children’s future can be made by the following methods:

1 – Mail a check made out to “Joy Pacella” Mail to Mike Pacella, 73 Dacosta Ave, Oceanside, NY 11572

2 – If you bank with CHASE simply do a transfer to the account for “Joy Pacella”. Her address if needed for identification: 183 Fonda Road, Rockville Centre, NY 11570

3 – Electronic Transfer through “Zelle”. Download from the App store. This is a digital payment network owned by many of the major banks in the United States (similar to Venmo). There are NO fees for transferring money and it takes minutes to process. Zelle will most likely take you to your bank App.  To do the transfer, “Quick Pay with Zelle,” Enter Recipient:  Joy Pacella, joypacella@yahoo.com mobile: 516-318-6574.

~Thank you all so much for the continued support. The Pacella family is extremely appreciative.~

Peace and Blessings,

Mrs. Cecilia St. John, Principal