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2020-2021 Back to School Information

Ms. Celeste J. Catalano, Principal   |   Fr. Eric Rapaglia, Pastor

Office Hours: 7:00 A.M. – 3:30 P.M.   
Website: www.sacredheartschoolsi.org
Instagram: sacredheartschoolsi
Tel: 718-442-0347

Administrative Assistant - Mrs. Rita Danischewski
Administrative Assistant – Mrs. Cynthia Gonzalez
PKFA Administrative Assistant – Mrs. Kristine Mullen

Opening Schedules

Kindergarten: We are conducting a split class schedule for the opening of Kindergarten. This means half the class will come in on 9/9/20 and the other half will begin 9/10/20 for a full day of school.

Kindergarten ONLY for Sept. 9 & 10th 8:15 AM – 2:20 PM dismissal

• Wednesday, 9/9/20, Students with last names beginning with the letter A through L attend school at 8:15AM. We are using 8:15 AM to avoid any confusion with the other grades entering at the same time. This will give parents a better opportunity to meet the teacher and teacher assistant at the door.
• Thursday, 9/10/20, Students with last names beginning with the letter M through Z attend school at 8:15AM. We are using 8:15 AM to avoid any confusion with the other grades entering at the same time. This will give parents a better opportunity to meet the teacher and teacher assistant at the door.

Grades 1 Through 8: We will be staggering dismissal beginning at 2:20 until 2:30 PM to alleviate congestion. For the safety of all we ask that you exit the school premises immediately after dismissal.

• Wednesday, 9/9/20, 7:50 a.m. – 2:30 PM 5th & 6th grades ONLY (COHORT A – Staggered students)
• Thursday, 9/10/20, 7:50 a.m. – 2:30 PM 5th & 6th grades ONLY (COHORT B – Staggered students)
• Friday, 9/11/20 – SCHOOL IS CLOSED - Teachers’ Conference Day

• GRADE K – 8: 7:50 A.M. – 2:30 P.M.
• PRE-K for All: 8:00 A.M. - 2:20 P.M.
• PRE-K-3 yr. olds: 8:00 A.M. - 2:20 P.M.
• Early dismissal may be at 11:30 A.M. or 12:00 noon depending on the faculty meeting schedule.
• Early dismissal for faculty meetings/conferences will be noted on the monthly school calendar. Faculty meeting dates will vary.

• Students in grades K, 1, 5, 6 will use the red doors facing the PKFA building (convent) to enter the school.
• Students in Grades 2nd, 7th & 8th will enter school at the red doors located in the North Burgher driveway (opposite side of building).
• Students in Grades 3 & 4 will enter through the “glass gym doors”.
• Temperatures will be taken at the door. If using the “Stop and Drop” procedure, please refer to separate letter outlining details. Please Note: temperatures will be taken as students exit the vehicle but before parent drives away. We will begin to open car doors at 7:30 A.M. as school begins at 7:50 A.M. for grades K – 8. We will have Health & Safety Aides at the door, as well as designated staff members. Students will proceed directly to the classroom or larger spaced area being used as a classroom where they will be met by their teachers. “Stop and Drop” begins Wednesday, September 9th.

• Students Grades K, 1, 2 (@ 2:20), 5, 6 (@2:30) are being dismissed to the side patio area (red doors-across from PKFA building (convent)).
• Grades 3, 4 (@ 2:30) from the glass doors. Grades 7 & 8 (@2:30) will be dismissed from the red doors on the N Burgher side of the building and students will walk through the schoolyard to the parking lot. Parents should enter only through the Castleton Avenue driveway, park your car, retrieve child/children and exit using Castleton Avenue.
• Children will be dismissed only to parents or parent authorized persons written on the school emergency contact form. There may be no Fax or phone requests. Students and parents must leave the school premises immediately, no lingering or running in the grassy area.