2022-2023 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
Early Childhood Director/Assistant Principal – Ms. Susan Neitzel
Administrative Assistant – Mrs. Rita Danischewski
PKFA Administrative Assistant – Mrs. Kristine Mullen
Opening Schedules:
First Day of School is September 7th, 2022. This first week of school will be a shortened staggered schedule for 3K, PKFA and Kindergarten. Please read below schedule carefully.
9/7/22
Staggered/partial day
3K & Pre-K for ALL Classes:
Kindergarten:
Grades 1 through 8th:
9/08/22
3K & Pre-K for ALL Classes: All students will attend class for a half-day 8 AM-11 AM.
Kindergarten: All students will attend class for a half-day 8 AM-11 AM.
Grades 1 through 8th: All students will attend a full day of school 7:50 AM-2:30 PM.
9/9/22
3K & Pre-K for ALL Classes: All students will attend class for a half-day 8 AM-11 AM.
Kindergarten: All students will attend class for a half-day 8 AM-11 AM.
Grades 1 through 8th: All students will attend class for a half-day 7:50 AM – 11:30 dismissal
MONDAY, September 12th, 2022 will be regular school schedule following your particular times for a full day of school. 3K & PKFA 8:00 AM-2:20- PM and Grades Kdg through Grade 8 7:50 AM-2:30 PM.
Parent Orientation (Mandatory)*:
*Please also review separate document “STOP and DROP” procedures for arrival and dismissal procedures.
ARRIVAL: Please plan good morning routines so your child may be on time and ready to have a good day. Students must be present in their classrooms at the designated start time. It is in EVERYONE’S BEST INTEREST that you arrive to school ON TIME. Parents, please view our lateness policy in the Parent/Student Handbook.
DISMISSAL – Parents of 3K & PKFA can use the church parking lot or the school parking lot. Please note all grades K – 8 are dismissing @ 2:30. Parents should enter only through the Castleton Avenue driveway; park your car, retrieve child/children and exit using Castleton Avenue. 3K for All will be
dismissed at 2:20 through the Gym glass doors and PKFA from their classroom doors. Children will be dismissed only to parents or parent authorized persons written on the school emergency contact form.
SCHOOL BUS SERVICE for students who are eligible in grades K-8 will begin on Monday, September 12th. Please refer to the information sheet which will be sent home on the first day of school.
PARKING LOT
TUITION/FEES – Gr. KDG – 8th
Tuition accounts must be up-to-date before the first day of school.
UNIFORMS – Pre-K
UNIFORMS – GR. KDG-8th
Everyone needs to be in complete Sacred Heart uniform from the first day of school with correct school shoes. Please refer to the Parent/Student Handbook or the Sacred Heart School website for uniform guidelines including general grooming, hairstyles, jewelry, etc. Students (Gr. K-8) may wear
their summer unfirm (optional) black walking shorts with gray polo shirt and all white sneakers until October 30th, weather permitting.
Please refer to the Student/Parents Handbook on our school website for additional policies and procedures at Sacred Heart School.
LUNCH
As mentioned in my letter the kitchen has been progressing throughout the summer and praying it is functional by the first day of school. More information will be provided as we get closer to the start of school.
MORNING CARE/AFTER CARE PROGRAMS
We plan to begin these services on September 12th.
Please note that After-Care needs to be pre-paid. The rate changes for After-Care were sent out before the end of the last school year but will be sent again with the After-Care packet