In today's Gospel reading, Jesus specifically prays for us. He refers to us when He says, "I pray for those who will believe in Me through their word." We are the blessed recipients of Jesus' prayer because we are the ones who believe in Him. We can thank everyone who taught us about Jesus, whether that was our parents, our grandparents, our relatives, our teachers, our pastors, or our friends. The Twelve Apostles lived with Jesus, and they proclaimed the Good News of Jesus. Their word has been proclaimed by countless others, and it has entered our hearts so that we might believe.

As we come to the end of another school year, we thank God for the faculty and staff of St. Ignatius of Antioch, who have guided our students in believing in Jesus. We thank Fr. Brownholtz, Fr. Kennedy, Deacon Mike, Deacon Bob, and the seminarians who have taught at our school. We thank all of you, the parents of our students, who have passed on the faith to your children. Jesus, the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end, has prayed for us and continues to pray for us. We give thanks to God for this grace!

Graciously hear our supplications, O Lord,

so that we,

who believe that the Savior of the human race

is with You in Your glory,

may experience, as He promised,

until the end of the world,

His abiding presence among us.

Who lives and reigns with You

in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

God, for ever and ever.

Amen.

St. Ignatius School Field Day Updates for Monday, June 2nd

We are looking forward to a GREAT Field Day!

What to Wear:

Students should wear white or red tee shirts depending on their team.

Students may decorate their shirts, but they may not be cut in any way. Decorations should be appropriate in pictures, words, and style.

Shirts must be full length; tank tee shirts are not allowed

No short shorts; gym shorts are preferred.

Hats are allowed.

Face paint and colored hair are not allowed.

We are hoping not to call parents to bring replacement clothing.

What to Eat:

Home and School is providing food for students and faculty for the day.

Children will receive soft pretzel for morning snack and an ICEE in the afternoon.

Lunch will consist of Raising Canes chicken tenders, Lays potato chips, and Oreo cookies.

If your child does not want Raising Canes, please make sure you pack a lunch.

*Please Note, seperate accommodations have been made for anyone with a food allergy on file with the health office.

Parent Volunteers:

Parent Volunteers (clearances required) are welcome.

Please consider volunteering, come spend the day with your children, it's a fun-filled day of activities and games! Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4FADA62DABFEC25-56571850-stignatius

What to Bring:

Water Bottle

Sunscreen

Towel (to sit on outside)

Key Events (all times approximate):

9:15-11:30 First Sessions of Games

11:30-12:30 Student Lunch

12:30-2:30 Second Session of Games

2:30 Teacher/8th Grade Water Balloon Toss

2:40 End of Field Day Trophy Ceremony

2:50 Eighth Grade Final Walk Through

We have resource materials for all students, from those entering PreK-4 through those entering Grade 8. These are informational books, workbooks, etc., provided by the Bucks County Intermediate Unit, and they are great for keeping your child's academic skills sharp during the summer. Stop by the tables across from the cafeteria if you are on campus for Field Day, or check as you are waiting for car dismissal after school to pick up a bag of resources. Supply is limited, so please check soon!

Please pray this week for the St. Ignatius of Antioch Elementary School Class of 2025, who will graduate this Wednesday, June 4. We are so proud of their many accomplishments, and we wish them God's blessings as they prepare for high school!

Thank you to Ms. Murray for another wonderful Art Show this past Tuesday night. Thank you to Mrs. Crozier, Mrs. Ficarro, and the students who helped to display all the artwork, and a special thank you to Mrs. Crozier for the ice cream sundae bar that our students enjoyed that night. We look forward to next year's Art Show!

Thank you to Mrs. Melissa Schafer, Mrs. Nancy Paward, Mrs. Ellen Falkenstein, and all the parents of the Class of 2025 who organized a wonderful dinner-dance for the 8th Graders this past Friday night. Thank you to Mrs. Michel for her guidance in planning this wonderful annual event.

Thank you to Mrs. Azara, Ms. Tabeek, Mrs. McBeth, Mrs. Stasse, Miss Herbine, Mrs. Morrison, Mrs. Beck, and Mrs. Garcia for the meaningful and celebratory PreK Commencement Ceremonies this past Friday morning. Thank you to all the PreK Room Parents and all the PreK parents who helped make our celebrations so enjoyable. Congratulations to all of our PreK students; we have been blessed by you, your energy, and your joy!

Please see our new 2025-2026 School Year Calendar. We will continue to update the calendar as new dates are added or as adjustments are made. The calendar is below.

Use the order form in the attachment below for the 2024-2025 St. Ignatius of Antioch Elementary School Yearbook. Thank you to Mrs. Michel for another amazing yearbook!

While you are planning your summer, don't forget about our wonderful St. Ignatius of Antioch Vacation Bible School week, which is June 23-27, from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon. The cost for Vacation Bible School is $60 for the entire week. We welcome all students from PreK-4 through Grade 5. Registration has begun, so sign up today! For more information, please contact Mrs. Connie Liebreich, our parish PREP Director, at connie@stignatius.church

Please drop off CLEAN and FOLDED uniforms to the office for our annual uniform closet collection. Uniform closet clothing will be made available late in the summer.

Please read the message below from Mrs. Casey:

Dear Parents,

Acceptance into the Honors Math program is determined by the Archdiocesan Math Committee, based on information we provide. To alleviate students being disappointed, we will provide information to those students accepted into the program at Meet Your Teacher Day in August.

Have a wonderful summer,

Mrs. Mary Casey

Our new parish seminarian, Camilo Abedrop-Escobosa, has already started at St. Ignatius. You have already seen him at Mass and on the parish grounds, and he has visited our school already. Camilo will be here all summer, and he will continue to visit the parish and the school from September to May. We welcome Camilo to our community!

We would like to thank Matthew Pace and Jonathan Amgott, our 2024-2025 seminarians, for their presence at our school and parish, for their teaching of our students, and for their service to St. Ignatius of Antioch. Matthew and Jonathan have completed their time with us, and they are now finishing their school year. This summer, they will be serving other parishes. Please keep them in your prayers as they continue their ministries and studies as seminarians.

Sunday, June 1 - Mother-Son Kickball

Monday, June 2 - Field Day!

Tuesday, June 3 - Kindergarten Graduation - 10:00 am

Tuesday, June 3 - Family Night at Villa Rosa

Wednesday, June 4 - Spring Community Service (Morning)

Wednesday, June 4 - Grades 1 through 7 End-of-Year Parties (Afternoon)

Wednesday, June 4 - 8th Grade Mass and Graduation at 6:00 pm

Thursday, June 5 - Half Day of School; dismissal starting at 12:05 pm

Friday, June 6 - Last Day of School; all classes attend 9:00 Mass; dismissal begins at 10:15 am

Please click the link below for the latest 2024-2025 St. Ignatius of Antioch Elementary School Calendar. The attached calendar will continue to be updated as the year progresses and is subject to change.

During the just completed Catholic Schools Week, we celebrated the achievements of our students and commended the contributions made by our faculty and staff. We are grateful for the sacrifice made by families to support their children’s Catholic education and recognize that any adjustment in tuition can impact families differently. We are blessed that the parish continues to support the school financially with a significant subsidy.

We continue to invest in our teachers by adjusting their compensation levels. In addition, maintenance and repair expense as well as spending on key instructional items are driving the need for higher tuition dollars. After carefully reviewing the budget for the 2025-2026 academic year, it was determined that a $350 tuition rate increase was prudent. Considering the tuition rates for all grades Prek-8th, this translates to an average increase of 6-7%.

We appreciate your support and remain dedicated to ensuring that your children receive the highest quality Catholic education.

Please see the attached Tuition Rate Schedule and Tuition Policies memos for more information. Regarding re-enrollment for next year: current students in grades K-7 will be automatically re-enrolled with the $75 registration fee applied to the family’s FACTS account in February, unless notification is received by the school office (email sent to Helene Crozier at hcrozier@sischool.org) by February 7th. Separate instructions have been provided to our current preschool families regarding enrollment for Pre-K and Kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year.

Please read the attached letter from Dr. Andrew McLaughlin, Secretary of Education for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, regarding the Elementary Schools 2025-2026 Salary Increases.

St. Ignatius of Antioch Elementary School was once again been honored by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia as a 2024 School of Distinguished Instruction. Schools of Distinguished Instruction are determined by their Terra Nova test scores. This year St. Ignatius was one of only three schools that scored 100% in the "Potential" category, meaning that 100% of the grade levels that took the test scored higher than expected, based on the InView scores. Thank you to our teachers, our parents, and our students for this achievement!

For Conwell Egan Summer Camps, please click on this link:

https://conwell-egan.org/summer-camps

Be sure to follow us on Instagram for great photos and updates on our school activities. Email pictures to Mrs. Crozier at hcrozier@sischool.org for all of us to enjoy on our school Instagram!

Follow us @sischoolofyardley

Thank you to Mrs. Crozier for her great work in keeping our Instagram account up to date!

Look What's Coming Up!

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• St. Ignatius School Yearbooks are still available for purchase (see form below)
• Field Day Monday, June 2nd. Volunteer SignUp Genius is open!
• St. Ignatius School Family Day Tuesday, June 3rd at Villa Rosa in Yardley!
• Spring Community Service Day. Wednesday, June 4th Donation link is open! Please get your donations in by this week.

Registrations:

2024-2025 St. Ignatius School Yearbook Orders Due! (See form Below) Please send form and money to Mrs. Crozier before June 4th.

Donations and Volunteer Opportunities (Up-to-date Clearances Required)

• Spring Community Service Day: To contribute to our Spring service event, please use this Sign up Genius link and bring items to school by May 30th https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D48ABAD2CA7FAC70-56570340-spring?useFullSite=true#/ There will be a collection bin at the Art Show!
• Field Day Volunteers! Home and School has been asked to help staff field day with parent volunteers. We are looking for morning and afternoon session volunteers. Volunteers will be placed at each activity station and will assist the 8th grade with any needs during each game. We are also looking for a few lunch volunteers to help with the distribution of food. Please consider volunteering, come spend the day with your children, it's a fun-filled day of activities and games! Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4FADA62DABFEC25-56571850-stignatius
  
• The May/ June SignUp Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E49A8A723A7F94-56550867-lunchrecess?useFullSite=true#/

• Tuesday, June 3rd: 2 volunteers
• Wednesday, June 4th: 3 volunteers

Upcoming Event Details:

Mark your Calendars! Join us at Villa Rosa on Tuesday!

-Tuesday, June 3rd at Villa Rosa

Field Day will take place on Monday, June 2nd. See separate email from the school for more details.

Spring Community Service Day will be held on Wednesday, June 4th. The students will be assembling self-care bags for mothers through Legacy of Life Foundation and assembling snack bags for Veterans through Delaware Valley Veterans Home. If you would like to contribute or participate, please reach out to Natalia at 215.776.8779. Please see Signup Genius above for donations and volunteer requests.

Important Information

OptionC If you are having any issues with logging into or using OptionC, please contact Mr. Seibel (nseibel@sischool.org).

Volunteer Clearances: Please visit http://www.stignatius.church/safe.html for information on submitting clearances or contact Jayne Marcinkowski (Safe Environment Coordinator) Email: hr@stignatius.church Tel: 215-493-3377 x212

Visit us online For upcoming events, information, school calendar, and registration forms/ links please visit the HSA School Website.

We would like to congratulate the new deacons who were ordained last weekend in the Archdiocese. The seven men include, from top left: Charles H. Cappelli; Thomas G. Cipolla; Declan J. Cole; Alexander B. Cross; (from bottom left) Dominic W. Mirenda; Jude Ugochukwu Opara; and Griffen T. Schlaepfer.

Special congratulations to Griffin Schlaepfler and Jude Opara. As you know, Griffin is a member of St. Ignatius of Antioch Parish, and Jude served as a seminarian at St. Ignatius of Antioch. Let us pray for all of our seminarians, our new deacons, our priests, and our bishops.

St. Ignatius of Antioch Parish has a parish-wide subscription to FORMED, a Catholic website with diverse Catholic movies, audio books, podcasts, shows, and more. You have free access to the content. Simply go to formed.org/signup, type in St. Ignatius of Antioch, look for the Yardley address on Reading Ave., click NEXT, type your name and preferred email address, and you will have access to the vast amount of content on FORMED.

The attached letter above was sent to all families on Friday, January 10, 2025. We encourage all parents, parishioners, and interested parties to read this letter and to join us at the discussion session at St. Ignatius of Antioch Parish on Wednesday, April 30.

We include the letter in the Crusader Chronicle as a reminder but also as an invitation to read and to become involved.

Please read the flyer below and consider volunteering for the St. Ignatius Children's Liturgy of the Word. Children's Liturgy of the Word is coordinated by Mrs. Mary Alice LaMorte, who has been Assistant Director, and now the Director, of the St. Ignatius of Antioch Passion Play, which is performed by our very own St. Ignatius of Antioch Middle School students. Please help Mrs. LaMorte with this worthy and rewarding ministry.

Annmarie Flanagan is retiring from PREP at the end of June. After that she will continue with RCIA (now called OCIA). If you or someone you know (maybe your spouse) would be interested in becoming Catholic or just thinking about it, please tell him/her to call Annmarie on her cell --- 215-370-5701. The person does not have to be definite about it.

O God, who chose Your servant Pope Leo XIV

Below is a letter from the Office for Communications re:

The Jubilee of Hope in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Dear friends,

In response to Pope Francis’ call to the Catholic Church around the world, parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will begin the local observance of the Jubilee Year 2025, with the theme Pilgrims of Hope. All are invited to participate in events of the Holy Year in their homes, in their local parishes, and at shrines throughout the region, and at the Mother Church of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia—the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul.

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez celebrated the opening of the Jubilee Year with Mass at the Cathedral. That celebration of the holy Eucharist marked the culmination of a pilgrimage of families traveling from throughout the Philadelphia region to the Cathedral.

The goal of the Jubilee Year 2025 is to offer pilgrims in their own local area opportunities for reconciliation, indulgences, and prayerful opportunities to receive the sacraments, strengthen their relationship with Jesus Christ, and enrich their lifelong faith journey.

Resources and information on upcoming events for the Jubilee Year 2025 in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia may be found here: https://archphila.org/holyyear/

Father in heaven,

may the faith you have given us

in your son, Jesus Christ, our brother,

and the flame of charity enkindled

in our hearts by the Holy Spirit,

reawaken in us the blessed hope

for the coming of your Kingdom.

May your grace transform us

into tireless cultivators of the seeds of the Gospel.

May those seeds transform from within both humanity and the whole cosmos

in the sure expectation

of a new heaven and a new earth,

when, with the powers of Evil vanquished,

your glory will shine eternally.

May the grace of the Jubilee

reawaken in us, Pilgrims of Hope,

a yearning for the treasures of heaven.

May that same grace spread

the joy and peace of our Redeemer

throughout the earth.

To you our God, eternally blessed,

be glory and praise for ever.

Amen.

This Year of Parish Revival is about falling deeper in love with the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus and following him more closely. Mirroring this internal journey with an external one is a beautiful way to connect body and soul in the pursuit of Christ.

The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage is not one event or a road trip—it is an exciting opportunity for American Catholics everywhere to physically embody our nation’s journey of Eucharistic Revival. Whether you are on the shores of Hawaii or in the mountains of Alaska, needing to stay close to home or deployed overseas, you are invited to be a part of this journey.

Visit: https://www.eucharisticpilgrimage.org/plan-your-own-pilgrimage

Thank you to Home and School for the Earth Dome, which our Kindergarten through Grade 8 students enjoyed this past week. Students learned about geography, history, religion, and earth science. Thank you to our Mobile Ed Productions presenter, AJ, and to Mrs. Tierney and Mrs. Konig for helping to supervise our students.

Thank you to all of our families and students who were able to join us on May 6 for our annual May Procession and Crowning. It was a beautiful evening where we honored the Blessed Virgin Mary in procession, prayer, and song, as well as joining in Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.

Our Grade 8 girls wrote essays in answer to the question, "How do I model my life after Mary, the Mother of Jesus?" Congratulations to 8th Grader Tessa Ruppersberger, who was named as the May Queen for her wonderful essay, and thank you to 8th Graders Minnie McCullough, Alessandra Stamato, and Fallon Ulrich, who were chosen to accompany Tessa as the May Court.

Thank you to Mrs. McBride, Mrs. Michel, Mrs. Perini, and Mrs. Crozier for all their help in planning and organizing this year's May Procession and Crowning. We look forward to seeing all of you at next year's May Crowning!

Thank you to Fr. Brownholtz, Mrs. Ficarro, Mrs. Liebreich, and all of the PREP teachers, for a beautiful First Communion last weekend. Our St. Ignatius of Antioch students were well-prepared, well-dressed, and very reverent during the First Communion Mass. We are very proud of our Grade 2 class, and we congratulate them on receiving their second Sacrament of Initiation!

Once again, we thank Home and School for this past week's wonderful author assemblies. We want to thank Mr. Jordan Sonnenblick for sharing his time and talent for storytelling, and for encouraging our students to enrich the lives of those around them. We want to thank Mrs. Lori Hoffman-Penna for sharing her new book, for encouraging our students to show care for those who may be lonely, and for giving our younger students the opportunity to explore their own talents.

Congratulations to our Second Graders, who received the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time on Tuesday, April 1! Thank you to Mrs. Connie Liebreich, Mrs. Ficarro, and all of our Second Grade parents for preparing the students to receive the sacrament.

Congratulations to our three Reading Olympics Teams, who competed in the Archdiocesan Reading Olympics at St. Cecilia Elementary School in Philadelphia this past Wednesday, April 9! All three teams won blue ribbons, and our Middle School Team scored the highest number of points in the competition. Thank you to Mrs. Gray for coaching our two 4th and 5th Grade teams, and thank you to Mrs. Crozier, Mr. Hynes, Mrs. Konig, and Ms. Rozo for coaching our Middle School team. Thank you to our faculty and staff members who attended and helped with the competition, and thank you to all our parents who were able to watch the competition.

Thank you to all of our families and students for their donations on our Dollar Red/White/Blue Dress Down Day on Celebrate Our Nation Day during Catholic Schools Week.. We collected $500, which we have sent to the Travis Manion Foundation in Doylestown. Travis Manion was a Marine who sacrificed himself and his life during his second tour of duty in Iraq in 2007, saving his fellow Marines in the process. Travis' family established the Travis Manion Foundation in his name, a group that helps veterans, as well as the families of fallen military heroes, to be empowered to help build character in future generations. St. Ignatius of Antioch Elementary School is honored to continue to help this local organization and to contribute to the good work of the Travis Manion Foundation.

Congratulations to the 82 Seventh Graders, including our St. Ignatius of Antioch School Seventh Graders, who were confirmed on March 8 by Bishop Deliman. Thank you to Mrs. Liebreich, our parish PREP Director, Fr. Brownholtz, the PREP teachers, and all our St. Ignatius of Antioch School teachers, for all their work in preparing all the students for Confirmation. May the gifts of the Holy Spirit continue to grow in all the Confirmandi!

Thank you to the following Handbag Bingo Business Donors:

Anej Skin Studio

Andy’s Brick Shop

Carlucci’s Grill

DeLorenzo’s Tomato Pies

Jules Pizza

LaStalla

Leonardo’s

Luxe Lash & Beauty Bar

Rocco’s at the Brick

The Salt Cave

The Well at the NAC

TOPGOLF (Northeast Philadelphia)

Villa Rosa

Thank you to the following for their “Gifts in Kind”:

Meredith Barger

Brzezinski family

Megan Dougherty

Capuano family

Clancy family

Coon family

Coppola family

Crozier family

Egner family

Fucich family

Sheila Gallagher

Gonzalez family

Hosler family

Hosgood family

Kilcoyne family

Longo family

Tina Meade

Moleski family

Jill Napolitan

Pennsbury Falcon Cheerleading

Salzano family

Suann Sims

Tallman family

An extra special thank you goes out to our PreK-4, 2nd, 3rd and 8th grade families for their generous donations!

Congratulations to three of our 7th Graders, who competed on Saturday, October 26, at the annual Nazareth Academy/Holy Ghost Math Competition! Thank you to Hayden, Annie, and Beatrice for competing, and thank you to Mrs. Casey for continuing to coach our students and prepare them every year for this competition.

Thank you to the Lower Makefield Fire Department for conducting a surprise fire drill on Tuesday, October 8. The Fire Department was impressed with our students and their response time to the drill. All of our students were out of the building and lined up in one and a half minutes!

Thank you to the Lower Makefield Department for returning to St. Ignatius on Tuesday, October 15, for a special visit to our PreK through Grade 2 classes! Our students were taught about fire safety and had an opportunity to walk through the fire truck.

Thank you also to the Lower Makefield Police Department for their visit to our students in PreK through Grade 2 this past week. Our students had the opportunity to meet their police dog and to learn more about safety in the community. The Lower Makefield police officers make frequent visits to our campus, sometimes to monitor traffic but more often to walk through our school building so that they are familiar with the layout of the school and so that our students feel very comfortable with police officers, especially in knowing they are here to help us.

Please pray for all of our police officers, firefighters, and first responders, in gratitude for their service and sacrifice. Please ask our Lord to keep them safe.

The Recycle Club would like to thank all the families who turned in items.

Your support of our Club generated gift cards to be used throughout the school.

The gift cards have been used for Reading Olympic Books, the Faculty Wish List and Beef & Beer Raffles. Your support is greatly appreciated!

Thank you all our St. Ignatius School Homework Book Sponsors!

We appreciate your support and thank you for providing homework books for some of our students.

Ry Max Construction, LLC (Demolition Specialist)

Rymax@RymaxConstruction.net

Ken and Melissa Komar

ARO Construction Inc. (Finish Carpentry)

aroconstruction@live.com

Adriano and Priscilla Oliveira

DeLorenzo's Tomato Pies

Located in Yardley, PA and Robbinsville, NJ

Matt and Genna Longo

CG Orthodontics Specialists

Located in Yardley and Richboro

FitzGerald-Sommer Funeral Home

Located in Yardley, PA

At the General Assembly Meeting on Tuesday, March 19, Greg Lucidi, the St. Ignatius of Antioch Parish Business Manager, led a presentation and discussion of the budget for the 2024-2025 school year. The attached document was distributed as a hard copy at the General Assembly Meeting, so we wanted to share it with those parents who could not attend the meeting.

The 2024-2025 St. Ignatius of Antioch Faculty and Staff list is below.

PreK-3: Mrs. Azara

PreK-4: Ms. Tabeek

PreK-4: Mrs. McBeth

PreK aides: Mrs. Garcia, Mrs. Stasse, Ms. Herbine, Mrs. Morrison, Mrs. Beck

Kindergarten: Ms. Dionne

Kindergarten Aides: Mrs. Morrison, Mrs. Garcia, Mrs. Beck

Grade 1: Mrs. Edwards

Grade 2: Mrs. Ficarro

Grade 3A: Mrs. Montemarano

Grade 3B: Miss Lynch

Grade 4: Ms. Schmidt

Middle School: Mrs. Michel, Ms. Hensler, Mr. Spadea, Mrs. Casey, Mrs. McBride,Mr. Seibel, Mr. Meade

(See below for specific Middle School teaching assignments)

Art: Ms. Murray

Music: Mr. Escandon

STEM: Mr. Seibel

PE: Miss Weight

Spanish: Mrs. Gray

Learning Support: Mrs. Hastings

Librarian: Mrs. Casey

Director of Advancement - Mrs. Crozier

Administrative Assistants - Mrs. Perini, Mrs. Chapuis

Health Room Nurse - Mrs. Kriger, RN (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday); Mrs. Barnette-Eckenrode, RN, CSN (Wednesday); Mrs. Petrillo, RN (Friday)

CARES - Mrs. Goring

Assistant Principal - Mrs. Michel

Principal - Mr. Meade

Mr. Spadea - Grade 5 Homeroom, Grades 6 and 7 ELA, Grades 5 and 8 Religion

Ms. Hensler - Grade 6 Homeroom, Grades 5 through 8 Science, Grade 6 Religion

Mrs. Michel - Grade 8 Homeroom, Grades 5 through 8 Math, Grade 6 Social Studies

Mrs. Casey - Grades 4 through 8 Math Honors, Library

Mrs. McBride - Grades 5 and 8 ELA

Mr. Seibel - Grades 5, 7, and 8 Social Studies, STEM

Mr. Meade - Grade 7 Religion

Mrs. Gray - Spanish

Ms. Murray - Art

Mr. Escandon - Music

Miss Weight - PE

*****A Reminder Regarding Phishing Scams******

We will never request funds via email or text message from Fr. Brownholtz, Fr. Kennedy, Mr. Meade or any of our administrative staff, especially from a third party source. If someone tries to trick you into purchasing any gift cards through an email or text message, it is ALWAYS a scam. Important rule of thumb, when in doubt… ask someone before responding!

Here are a few reminders about the procedures we follow as students arrive at school each day:

• Kindergarten through Grade 8 students who arrive at school between 8:00 am and 8:15 am will go to the Gym and wait until they are sent to their homerooms.
• All Kindergarten through Grade 8 students should arrive at school by 8:30 am.
• PreK-4 students must be walked to the PreK building between 8:15 and 8:30 am.
• PreK-3 students must be walked to the PreK building between 8:30 am and 8:45 am.

Please read these procedures for car drop off and car pick up.

Kindergarten through Grade 8 car drop off:

• Please stay in the drop off line and do not drive around the car in front of you.
• Please wait until the car in front of you pulls forward before you pull forward.
• We ask that parents do not get out of the car; if your child needs help, one of the staff members on duty will help your child to exit the car.

Kindergarten through Grade 8 car pick up:

• Please park in one of the parking lanes between the church and the playground.
• Please wait near the lines of cars until your child exits the school building and comes to you.
• When all your children have come to you, please take them to your car and wait.
• Please wait until the school staff member gives the signal for your line of cars to pull out and drive out of the parking lot before starting to drive away.

For Pre-K drop off and pick up:

• Please use the long parking lanes between Reading Ave. and the big field behind the Pre-K building.
• Please leave the lanes with cones at the end of the lane empty for parents to drive out once they have walked their Pre-K students to the Pre-K building.
• Please take extra care as you are driving, parking, and leaving after Pre-K drop off and pick up.

Please follow these procedures for PreK drop-off and pick-up:

Upon arrival, please pull into the “Pre-K parking lot” which is directly across from the golf course and to the far left of our campus. The entrance to our parking area looks directly straight back to the yellow door of our Pre-K building. Please pull all the way forward in the designated parking lanes, leaving exit lanes empty and available. Exit lanes are marked with cones to indicate that cars are not allowed to park there. Park your car and walk your child to the Preschool yellow front entrance (“map area”).

For safety purposes, our parking area is a ONE WAY zone. All cars should exit via the

driveway to the farthest end of our campus. No car should ever back-up to exit. There is NO PARKING along the grass leading up to our building nor in the main parking area

in front of the big school. Please pass this information along to anyone who may do

drop-off or pick-up for you.

Parking Lot:

For the safety of ALL, it is imperative to abide by the arrival and dismissal procedures

stated above. All cars must enter, pull all the way forward down the designated parking lanes of the

preschool lot, and exit via the farthest driveway. We appreciate your support with this.

Please see the map below as a visual representation of the guidelines above.

Please see the attached letter below for more information on pre-school, including parking guidelines, drop-off times, and other important information.