First Week

• This is the first official school day for all students in grades one through eight. Beginning at 7: 40am until 7:55 am, Students in grades 1 through 4 are to report to the schoolyard and grades 5 through 8 are to line up on 129th street. Students are to come to the School in full school uniform, with their supplies.

• No NYC Yellow Bus Service

• Dismissal is at 12:00pm

• Faculty Professional Development 12:30pm-2:45pm

• Full day instruction begins today for students in 1st Grade through Grade 8. St. Francis’s day begins promptly at 7:55am. Students will be marked late if they arrive in the building after 8:00am.

• No NYC Yellow Bus Service

• 5pm NYC Yellow Bus Zoom Meeting: We are inviting all families whose children take the NYC Yellow Bus to a brief, 20-minute Zoom meeting regarding the NYC Yellow Bus Program. This meeting will provide important information about bus schedules, safety procedures, and any updates for the upcoming school year. Your participation is encouraged to ensure a smooth experience for all families. If you have any specific questions, please feel free to submit them ahead of time or ask during the meeting. We look forward to your participation.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83965693662

Meeting ID: 839 6569 3662

• Early Childhood Meet the Teacher for Nursery, Pre-K and Kindergarten Parents at 6pm and 6:30pm

• This is the first official school day for students entering Kindergarten. Kindergarten students begin at 9 am and are to report to the schoolyard and will be dismissed at 12:00pm. Students are to come to the School in full school uniform.

• Families are welcome to join the St Francis community at our Opening of School liturgy (Grades 1-8) at 10:00am, in Saint Francis de Sales Church.

• No NYC Yellow Bus Service

• Full day instruction begins today for students in Kindergarten. St. Francis’s day begins promptly at 7:55am. Students will be marked late if they arrive in the building after 8am.

• Nursery students begin today from 7:55am-11:50am, this schedule continues on Tuesday September 9th as well. On Wednesday September 10th Nursery students will be in school from 7:55am until 2:20pm. Students are to come to the School in full school uniform on all days. Please note Nursery does not each lunch on Monday 9/8 and Tuesday 9/9.

• Pre-K students begin today from 7:55am-11:50am, this schedule continues on Tuesday September 9th as well. On Wednesday September 10th Pre-K students will be in school from 7:55am until 2:20pm. Students are to come to the School in full school uniform on all days. Please note Pre-K does not each lunch on Monday 9/8 and Tuesday 9/19.

• NYC Yellow Bus service begins for K-Grade 8 Students

On Tuesday September 9th at 6pm (Grades 1-4) all parents are invited to meet their child's teacher(s).

First from 6pm-6:30pm there will be a plenary session where the Administration will present to families. At 6:30pm families will be able to go to classrooms and “Meet the Teacher.” We hope to have 100% attendance at these important nights of the school year.

On Wednesday September 10th at 6pm (Grades 5-8) all parents are invited to meet their child's teacher(s).

First from 6pm-6:30pm there will be a plenary session where the Administration will present to families. At 6:30pm families will be able to go to classrooms and “Meet the Teacher.” We hope to have 100% attendance at these important nights of the school year.

The anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, offers a time to remember, to reflect about this unforgettable moment in history, and to reconsider the effect that September 11th has had on our country and the world. On Thursday September 11th as an Academy community in Grades 1-8 we will have the opportunity to pray as a school community at 1:15pm in our Prayer Garden and learn about those horrific events to make sure that the next generation, “Never Forgets.”

📅✨ The 2025–2026 St. Francis de Sales Catholic Academy Academic Calendar is here!
Plan ahead and stay in the know with all the important dates — from the first day of school on September 3rd to holidays, half-days, and our tentative last day on June 18th.

🟡 Faculty Days
🔵 Half-Days
⚫ School Closings

Take a look and download a copy to stay organized all year long!
📲 Subject to change

We’re excited to share that all Special Lunch dates for the 2025–2026 school year have been added to the school calendar! Order forms will be sent home during the first week of school so families can sign up for their child(ren)’s lunches.

If you have any questions about Special Lunches, please contact Lisa Hayden at
📧 lhayden@stfrancisschoolbh.net

We’re looking forward to another great year of lunchtime favorites!