Morning Drop Off

Arrival for K-8 students begins at 7:55 am with the first bell ringing at 8:10 am. All children report to the cafeteria and line up according to their grades and share morning prayer together. “Drive-up drop-off” is through the Claremont Road driveway of the church parking lot.

Eighth Grade Safety Patrol volunteers help children from their cars and escort them into school. There is NO PARKING in front of the cafeteria, which is strictly a SCHOOL BUS ZONE. Students who arrive after the 8:20 am late bell must use the main entrance of the school and obtain a late slip from the Front Office. Pre-K3 reports at 8:45 am through the main door and meets in the classroom. Pre-K4 reports at 8:30 am in the cafeteria.

Emergency School Closing

We follow the Somerset Hills Public School District's for school closings, delayed openings, and early dismissal. The Home Room parents initiate a telephone chain to inform families of any such changes.

Dismissal/Car Line Procedure

Pre-K extended care through K-8 students are dismissed at 3:00 pm through the cafeteria and wait on the patio for car-line pick up. Car line forms in the church parking lot using the Claremont Road driveway. The line progresses from left to right, with a teacher or principal directing traffic forward. Please make sure that your family name placard is visible on the dashboard so your name can be announced as you approach the patio. Students are escorted to the cars in the pick-up area.

Lunch/Cafeteria Duty

Students may bring lunch or purchase lunch, drinks, or snacks daily. Menus are sent home monthly. The lunch period runs from 11:40 am to 12:20 pm for grades 4-8; from 12:10 pm to 12:50 pm for grades K-3. Parent volunteers assist with luncheon/playground duty. Each school family is assigned to six days of cafeteria duty throughout the school year. This volunteer time may be used to fulfill HSA hours.

Siblings are welcome at lunch, though parents must give their full attention to supervising the students at lunch and afterward during playground recess. Families are expected to arrange for replacements if they cannot fulfill their assigned lunch times. In case of emergency, please contact the lunchroom coordinator.

Uniforms

Summer uniforms can be worn until October 15. Blue knit shirt with embroidery, navy walking shorts or skorts for girls, shoes (not sneakers), and white crew socks.

Winter uniforms are to be worn from October 16 to April 14. Details regarding the requirements of the winter uniforms per grade can be found in the school calendar/handbook. Winter uniforms can also be worn throughout the entire school year.

Uniforms can be purchased through the Flynn & O’Hara Uniform Company. Gently used uniforms are also available through the school uniform exchange. Please contact Mary Kay Yorkgitis at (908) 953-2885.

Family Envelope

This large, white envelope is the school’s way of communicating with the school’s families and is sent home with the oldest child in school each Wednesday. It contains monthly calendars, lunch menus, parent memos, and important school notices. Please read the contents, sign the front of the envelope and return it to school the next day. If you do not receive your envelope for some reason, please inquire in the office at (908) 766-0244 x10.

Change of address, telephone number, or emergency information

Please inform us in writing of any changes to records that are currently on file. Information containing births, sicknesses, or death should be given to the Spirituality Coordinator, Irene Catucci, at (908) 231-8903.