Principal's Announcements

What good fruit are you bearing in these areas of your life? Is there any bad fruit that needs to be removed? Jesus tells us that the true test of a disciple is fruit-bearing. Just as every tree is known by its fruit, so every disciple is known by the fruit he or she produces. And that fruit begins to grow in our hearts. As we invite the Lord into our hearts, he begins the work of transformation within us. He tills the soil and plants good seeds of faith.
Those seeds grow in us as we deepen our relationship with him and grow to bear great fruit in us. The “fertilizer” for that fruit is all the day-to-day circumstances of our lives: our trials, our difficulties, our opportunities to practice patience, generosity, humility, and forgiveness. These seemingly small, insignificant circumstances we encounter every day are what God wants to use to help us grow and bear good fruit.
 
The school children made thank you cards for the First Responders who jumped into action to put out the tanker fire that occurred on Tuesday, February 15th. We are collecting gift cards to local restaurants to go with the thank you cards. Please send in your gift cards on Monday and Tuesday, February 28th and March 1st.

The second trimester officially ends this Friday, March 4th. The parent portal will close at 9 A.M. for report card processing.

Friday, March 4th is a 12-noon dismissal. The teachers and I will participate in an iReady presentation provided by the DRVC Education Department.

Calendar Update: Due to the two emergency days taken, January 7th due to the snowstorm and February 16th due to the tanker fire, we have used the two emergency days built into the calendar. The last day of school will remain as June 22nd. Any further emergency days will be remote days of instruction unless remote instruction is not possible. If that is the case, days will be added to the June calendar.  


COVID-19 Update:

• The cafeterias have been reconfigured to accommodate four students at a lunch table.
• The Art Room and Library have been set up for classes. Students will be re-introduced to the Art Room and Library this week.
• Schools across NYS are waiting for the Governor’s decision regarding the mask mandate. Please know that the diocese will announce how the schools will respond to her decision. As we wait, please keep in mind, no matter the decision, we are people of ACTION. We Accept Christ Today In One ANother. It is expected that all parents, students, teachers, and staff will act in the spirit of being people of ACTION, knowing that people of ACTION:
  • love and serve others
  • treat others as they would like to be treated
  • are tolerant and compassionate
  • build-up, not tear down people
  • remember that if they have nothing nice to say, they say nothing at all
  • stand –up for those who need help

Lent begins this Wednesday, March 2nd, Ash Wednesday. The students will attend Mass as a whole school and receive ashes. The Kindergarten students will participate in this Mass. It will be their 1st school Mass.

The 8th Graders and their Sponsors have Confirmation rehearsal on Monday, February 28th. The 8th Graders will be brought over to the Cathedral at 2 PM for preliminary line-up and details. The sponsors should arrive to the Cathedral at 3 P.M. The 8th Graders will be dismissed from the Cathedral Doors on Quealy Place at 4 P.M.

The Sacrament of Confirmation is on Saturday, March 5th at 12:30 P.M. The 8th Graders and their Sponsors should arrive to the Cathedral at 12 noon.  Please keep the 8th Graders in your thoughts and prayers.


Grade 8 Yearbook Congratulatory Messages are due on February 28th.  Please click on the links below to access the information.

Yearbook Congratulatory Messages 
Template for Congratulatory Messages 

Graduation Picture Re-takes and Absentee Photos will be taken on Tuesday, March 15th. 

NYS Prep Classes: Grade 4 and 6 ELA Prep Classes begin this week.

• Grade 4: Mondays: February 28, March 7, 14, 21, 28 from 3-4 P.M. Pick up from the Main Entrance.         
• Grade 6: Wednesday mornings: March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 from 7:30-8:15 A.M. Enter via Newman Doors on Clinton Ave. at 7:30 A.M.

Spring Enrichment Classes begin this week according to the days and times of the classes.

  Drama: Click on the link below to access the March practice schedule.
March Schedule

Middle School Sports
Girls Basketball
Practice: Monday 2/28 from 3:00-4:30 P.M.
Location: Stags Gym
Quarter-Final Games:  Congratulations to the girls basketball team for advancing to the quarterfinals as the number 2 seed! This week’s schedule will be sent out as soon as it is available.
Semi-Finals Games (Must Qualify):

• Monday, March 7 @/vs. TBD

Final Games (Must Qualify):

• Wednesday, March 9 @ St. Mary’s School vs TBD

Boys Basketball
Practice: Monday 2/28 @ 4:30-6:00
Location: Stags Gym
Quarter-Final Games: Congratulations to the boys basketball team for advancing to the quarter-finals as the number 2 seed! This week’s schedule will be sent out as soon as it is available.
 Semi-Finals Games (Must Qualify):

• Monday, March 7 @/vs. TBD

Final Games (Must Qualify):

• Wednesday, March 9 @ St. Mary’s School vs TBD

 Girls Cheerleading
Practice: Monday 2/28 @ 3:00-4:00
Location: Ms. Farrell's Room
Games: TBD based on girls and boys basketball quarter-final games

Bowling
Practice: Tuesday 3/1 @ 3:00-4:30
Location: Maple Lanes, Rockville Centre
Meet: Friday 3/4 @ 4:00 
Location: East Meadow AMF Lanes
Email the coaching staff or Mrs. Brower (mbrower5546@stagnes-school.org) with any questions

Parent Organizations

School Board: Enrichment classes being this week. The Action Today Build for Tomorrow Appeal planning is underway. Please be on the lookout for opportunities to be involved on various committees.

Mothers’ Club

• Family Bingo is Friday Night, March 11th, in the Parish Center from 7-9 P.M.
• The Spring Bloom is on April 7th at the Carltun at 7 P.M.

PSA: The 7th Grade Service Club Members will have a Service Club Meeting on Monday, March 14th from 2:45-3:45 P.M.

Date To Be Determined. Service Club Members will walk to the RVC Fire Dept. and RVC Police Dept. on Maple Avenue to deliver thank you cards and gift cards to them in gratitude for their actions during the tanker fire on February 15th.


March Dates On the Horizon









Teacher Reacher Opens at 12 noon on Sunday, March 6th to schedule T2 Parent-Teacher Conferences. Conferences will be in-person. All tuition accounts must be up to date.

Flynn and O’Hara Measuring Day: Thursday, March 10th. Please note this is a change in date.

March 15th: Graduation Photos: Re-takes and Absentees

Parent-Teacher Conferences: All in-person

• P-T Conferences: Wednesday, March 16th: 1-4:30 P.M. and 6-8:30 P.M
• P-T Conferences: Thursday, March 17th: 1-3 P.M.

March 18th: No School: Teacher Professional Day

The Second Grade Christmas Pageant highlighting the Feast of the Annunciation, the YES that made Christmas possible, will be performed on March 24th, the eve of the Feast.

• 2-1 and 2-2 at 9:30 A.M.
• 2-3 and 2-4 at 1:15 P.M.

NYS ELA Exam for Grades 4 and 6: March 29- 31

Peace and blessings to you and your families on this 8 Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Mrs. Cecilia St. John