Announcements

 Welcome to 2nd Grade!

Updates for the week of 11/2 - 11/6

Monday, 11/2: Winter uniform begins. Please see the Student Handbook for the proper uniform. The Change Spree Challenge begins today.

Tuesday, 11/3: School picture re-take day. Today is School Spirit Day. The children can wear green and gold or items purchased from the Spirit wear store today to show their school spirit.

Wednesday, 11/4: We will have gym today. Children are to wear their gym uniforms (reminder that shorts are not allowed for the winter uniform). MAP Testing begins today. We will be taking the Reading Test part 1. Please be sure that the children arrive before 7:40am, and have had a good breakfast. 

Thursday, 11/5:   MAP Testing. We will be taking the Reading Test part 2. Please be sure that the children arrive before 7:40am, and have had a good breakfast. We will also have library. Please return all library books. 

Friday, 11/6: MAP Testing. We will be taking the Math Test. Please be sure that the children arrive before 7:40am, and have had a good breakfast. We will be going to church. Formal uniforms are required. Today is the end of the 1st quarter. 

• Green folders are to be brought to school each day.  This is how the children will bring home important papers and work. Please clean the folders out each day. 

• Please be sure to notify me of any changes to dismissal. You can reach out by email (afornarelli@stbartseb.com) or by sending a message on class dojo. 

• St. Bart's is a nut free school. Please read all labels to be sure all snacks and lunch items are nut-free.  The ingredients of some favorite snacks have changed. Please read all labels. Only water is allowed at snack time. Disposable water bottles are not permitted.  All other beverages can be consumed during lunch time. 

**The front office has asked that children come to school with raincoats fitted with a hood instead of an umbrella on rainy days.  This will help minimize issues at dismissal. **

UPCOMING DATES:

11/12 & 11/13 - Parent / Teacher conferences

11/20 - Basket Raffle. Early Dismissal 11:30am

11/25 - Early Dismissal 11:30am. Thanksgiving break begins. 

12/1-12/2 - St. Nick sale

12/4 - Tree Lighting. 11:30am dismissal

12/11- All School Christmas Concert - noon for grandparents, 6PM for families 

12/17- Band and Chorus concert

12/21- Christmas classroom party (Our theme will be Grinch Day)

12/22- Christmas Mass hosted by the 2nd grade class. Formal uniforms are required. Parents will be invited to the Mass. More information will be coming on this special day. Today is also 11:30am dismissal. Christmas break begins.