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NEWS and HIGHLIGHTS FROM AT ST. PATRICK SCHOOL!

IMPORTANT BACK TO SCHOOL INFORMATION

2008 - 2009

Bus Transportation

Those students who submitted a Bus Application in the spring should be receiving notification from the City of Lowell Transportation Office prior to school beginning. If you completed and returned a Bus Application but do not hear from the Transportation Office, please contact them directly. Bus transportation begins on the first day of school.

First Week of School

Grades 1-8:

School Begins on Tuesday, August 26 at 8:20 AM

Dismissal will be at 12:00 Noon

Wednesday, August 27, 8:20 AM

Dismissal at 12:00 Noon

Thursday, August 28, 8:20 AM

Dismissal at 12:00 Noon

**Please park and pick students up in the school yard.**

• Students in Grades 1-8 must be in full uniform beginning Tuesday, Aug.26

• All students should bring their school supplies to school on the first day.

• Students need to bring a snack and drink with them during the first week. There will be no breakfast or lunch program.

• Family Envelopes (Grades 1-8) will be sent home on Tuesday, August 26. All forms need to be returned by Thursday, August 28.

• Full Days begin for Grades 1-8 on Tuesday, September 2.

• Extended Day, Breakfast, Snack and Lunch programs will begin on Tuesday, September 2.

Tuition:      The first tuition payment for ALL students in K-1 , K-2 and Grade 8 is due on August 15. Please mail it to school or bring it into the office on that date.  All other families have the option to pay August 15 – May 15 or September 15 – June 1.

SPECIAL INFORMATION FOR K-1, K-2 PARENTS/GUARDIANS

WELCOME TO ST. PATRICK SCHOOL K-1, K-2 PROGRAM

K-1, K-2:            PARENT ORIENTATION : TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 10:00-12:00

• 10:00-11:00      Parents/Guardians of K-1 students

• 11:00 – 12:00   Parents/Guardians of K-2 students

There is no school for K-1, K-2 students on Tuesday, September 2.

There will be a special orientation meeting for parents/guardians of children in K-1 and K-2 on Tuesday, September 2. It will be held in the K-1 or K-2 classroom. This is a very important meeting and we ask that at least one parent/ guardian or adult family member attend. The children in K-1 and K-2 do not need to be present for this orientation. Please make every effort to come so that we may be able to share with you important information regarding the K-1, K-2 Program and help get the year off to a good start.  Some of the information we will be presenting and discussing will include:

• Curriculum Goals

• Communication between Home and School

• School and Classroom Policies and Regulations

• New Parent-Student Handbook

• Ways you can assist your child in transitioning to school

• Transportation issues – especially concerning afternoon pick-up

• Permission Slips and forms to be filled out

• Nutrition Program (Breakfast, Snack, Lunch)

• Tuition Payment Information

• Accreditation

You will also have the opportunity to see the classroom, meet the teachers and ask questions. We want this to be a good beginning for your child/ren. Working together will help this happen. We look forward to seeing you at Orientation!

Sincerely,

Sr. Joanne Sullivan, SND, Principal

Mrs. Ann Sheehan, K-2 Teacher        Mrs. Diane Cunningham, K-1 Teacher

Mrs. Jennifer Wall, Teacher Aide       Sr. Janet Deaett, SND, Teacher Aide

ST.PATRICK SCHOOL and EDUCATIONAL CENTER

STUDENT SUPPLY LIST FOR 2008 - 2009

Students in grades 4-8 will purchase the Required Homework Planner

and Home-School Communicator folder at school at the beginning of the

school year.  The cost is $5. 00 and will collected during the first week

 of school.

Students in Grades K-1 through 3 will purchase the Required School-Family Communicator folder at school.  The cost is $1.00 and will be collected

during the first week of school.

Students are encouraged to take care of supplies such as folders,

pencil pouches etc. so that they may be used for more than one year.

If a student has supplies from last year that are in good condition (such as

a ruler, protractor, scissors, thesaurus) there is no need to purchase

new ones.  No multi-subject notebooks, mechanical pencils or liquid

white-out are allowed.   No plastic pencil boxes are allowed unless listed

under a specific grade.

JUNIOR HIGH (GRADES 6, 7, 8 )

2              Family Size boxes of tissues

            1          Large Bottle of Hand Sanitizer – such as Purell

6          Single subject notebooks (wide ruled)

1          Sturdy folder for each subject

2          Packages of loose-leaf paper (wide ruled)

1          Package of 3x5 index cards

1          School scissors (not large)

1          Package of # 2 pencils

1          Package of ball point pens – blue or black

1          Soft Pencil Pouch

1          Package each of Crayons, markers, colored pencils

1                     1 ½ in. 3 ring binder

Sr. Raymond’s Honors English Classes: 1 VERY Fat notebook and 2 packages

of 3x5 index cards.

GRADE 5

2                    Family Size Boxes of Tissues

1          Roll of Paper Towels

1          Large Bottle of Hand Sanitizer – such as Purell

1          3 Ring binder

7          Single subject notebooks (college ruled)

7          Sturdy Pocket Folders / 1 for each subject

2          Packages of loose-leaf paper (college ruled) – one for school /home

1          Ruler with both standard and metric measurements

1          Package of 3x5 index cards

1          School scissors (not large)

1          Package of # 2 pencils with erasers

1          Large Glue stick

1          Soft Pencil Pouch

1          Small package each of Crayola crayons (24), colored pencils

2          Good erasers

1          Pencil Sharpener that holds shavings

GRADE 4

3                    Family Size Boxes of Tissues

6          Single subject notebook / 1 for each subject (wide ruled)

3          Sturdy 2 pocket folders

1          Ruler with both standard and metric measurements

1          Package of 3x5 index cards (lined on one side)

1          School scissors (not large)

2          Packages of # 2 pencils with erasers

1          Large Glue stick/Regular Glue

1          Package each of Crayons (24), Markers and Colored pencils

2          Good erasers

GRADE 3

2                    Family Size Boxes of Tissues

2          Rolls of Paper Towels

1          Large Bottle of Hand Sanitizer – such as Purell

4          Single subject notebooks (wide ruled)

2          Sturdy pocket folders

1          School scissors (not large)

2          Packages of # 2 pencils with erasers

1          Large bottle Elmer’s Glue

1          Soft Pencil Pouch – NO PENCIL BOXES, PLEASE

1          Crayola Crayons (48)

1          Package of 8 markers

2          Good large erasers

GRADE  2

2                    Family Size Boxes of Tissues

1          package of sanitizing wipes

1          Large Bottle of Hand Sanitizer – such as Purell

2          Single subject notebooks (wide ruled)

2          Sturdy pocket folders

1          School / child’s scissors (not large)

2          Packages of # 2 pencils with erasers

6          Elmer’s Glue Sticks

1          Soft Pencil Pouch

1          Box of Crayola Crayons (24)

2          Good large erasers

1          Plastic Box in which to keep the above supplies

           GRADE  1

1                     Family Size box of Tissues

1          School / child’s scissors (not large)

6          Elmer’s Glue Sticks

1                     Box of Crayola Crayons (24)

1                     Large Pencil Eraser

1          Plastic Box in which to keep the above supplies

            GRADES K-1 AND K-2

2                    Large Rolls of Paper Towels

2          Family Size Boxes of Tissues

            1          Bottle of Hand Sanitizer such as Purell

1          Package/Container of disinfectant wipes-store brand-to use on tables

1          Package of Hand Disinfectant wipes