Some Back to School ‘need-to-knows’ for 2019-2020

Some Back to School ‘need-to-knows’ for 2019-2020

Back-to-School time!

Please take the time to read the following details regarding the start of the 2019-2020 school year,  and contact the school office with any questions you may have:
Click here for the August letter containing ALL beginning of school year details, and please note the following:
  • “Drop Off” of Shared Classroom Supplies is set to take place on Tuesday – Thursday (August 20th-22nd) during summer office hours (9:30am – 1:30pm) Please clearly label all items and bags with your child’s name and grade before dropping off and we will make sure they get to the appropriate classroom for the first day of school.
  • We will  also be selling the school planners for students in Gr. 1-8 ($6 each) during supply drop off times
  • Don’t forget summer packet work is due on the first day of school!

Click here to refer to Summer Packets and Supply Lists


NEW SAFE ENVIRONMENT AND CORI REQUIREMENTS!
  • All parents/grandparents/family members who are expecting to be involved in any way with our school’s numerous volunteer opportunities (field trip chaperones, lunch/recess monitors, classroom helpers, etc.) MUST watch the new (and greatly improved) SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING video found on CMG Connect.  Last school year, only new parents and those with outdated training were required to watch the training… this year, everyone must do so!  The training takes about an hour, and directions to create an account can be found on our website, by CLICKING HERE.

Saving Trees in 2019-2020! 
The online registration process we utilized for the first time last year has us looking forward to streamlining our beginning year paperwork processes.  We will be using the FACTS ParentsWeb features more this year to diminish the amount of paperwork our families will need to complete in hard copy.
Please stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks on how you will be using this system for confirming and updating your information through web forms for the 2019-2020 school year!

Handbook update
  • We will be posting the updated 2019-2020 handbook on our website forms and docs page in the coming weeks as well.  Please pay special attention to dress code and uniform requirements, as well as drop-off and pick-up procedures before the first day of school.  We will review any notable changes at the preschool parent orientation and both Welcome Back Parent nights.

UPDATED YEAR CALENDAR
  • Click here to refer to the  School Calendar for all notable dates! Please note the very recent change of the November Diocesan Professional Day from the original date of the 8th to the 15th.
Preschool through Gr. 8–2019-2020 Application online!

Preschool through Gr. 8–2019-2020 Application online!

Now enrolling Preschool 3 and 4 year old’s through Grade 8

We are pleased to open our registration to the 2019-2020 school year online!

Please contact the school with any questions you may have at 508-995-4313.

Summer Fun at St. Francis was a blast!

Summer Fun at St. Francis was a blast!

Students and families enjoyed a fun, affordable and faith-filled summer program this July!

Our Summer Fun program in July is open to children of school and parish families ages 3-12.

July 8-12; 15-19; 22-26

Click here to enjoy photo memories from Summer Fun 2019

 

  • Program hours:  8:00am—4:00pm
  • Trip to the Movie Theater–Wednesdays (Summer Movies TBA)
  • Daily Mass (weather permitting)Preschool and K students will attend Mass on Fridays only
  • Summer Homework/Academic Enrichment/Quiet reading/Rest time
  • Sports/Athletics/Water play
  • Pizza lunch on Fridays
    • Students must bring daily snacks/drinks and a bag lunch Monday – Thursday
  • Fun and educational instructional activities planned each day

 

Instructional slots and planned activities in the past have included…                          

  • Music in the Morning
  • Vacation Bible School Activities
  • Zumba
  • Faith/Vocation enrichment 
  • Buttonwood Zoo mobile unit
  • Acushnet Fire truck                         
  • Adventures in Reading
  • Learning games
  • Water games
  • Bubble Mania
  • Scavenger Hunts
  • Team building
  • Indoor/Outdoor games
  • Arts and Crafts from Summers Past
  • Canvas Paint sessions
  • Character building

 

 

K-5 Fine Arts Night-Thursday, May 16th

K-5 Fine Arts Night-Thursday, May 16th

Looking forward to a celebrating the artistic gifts and talents of our K-5 students May 16th!

Some need-to-knows for the day…

The staggered performance times are to assist with parking and crowd control. You only need to be present for your child’s performance time. Please have your child at the school gym at least 15 minutes before their scheduled performance. You are free to leave after your child’s performance(s), if you so desire, to make way for other families.

Enjoy the wonderful Art Gallery display celebrating the artistic talent of our K-8 students. Mrs. Angeley is so very proud of her “Most Amazing Artists”! Gallery will be open for viewing starting at 6:00pm that night.

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This is a mandatory music class performance for Mr. Borges’ students in Grades K-5. K-5 Students should wear their “Spring best” outfits for the night of performance!(dresses/skirts for girls; colorful collared polos for boys with dress shorts).

Please contact the school office with any questions you may have. Thank you!

 

Alleluia!  May Crowning and Easter Celebration May 13th

Alleluia! May Crowning and Easter Celebration May 13th

Please join us, if you are able!

The month of May is upon us, and is dedicated to Our Blessed Mother. On Monday, May 13th, immediately following Mass, as our second graders “do the honors” of crowning Our Blessed Mother here at the school. That same afternoon at 1pm, we will celebrate the joy of the resurrection with an Easter Celebration beyond measure! Classes have been practicing their songs of praise and worship and are preparing to rattle the roof with their Alleluias! Parents welcome!