NOTRE DAME ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

78 Ridgeway Street              East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
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      Financial Aid for 2010-2011 School Year

The Notre Dame School System and the Diocese of Scranton is able to offer a limited amount of financial aid through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program. To apply for financial aid, parents are asked to fill out an application through PSAS, which can be online at the Diocesan Website , or send in a request to the main office. All applications should include the $21 fee, however, once you register for the 2010-2011 school year, the $21 will be deducted from your registration fee.

Click here for the link to Edline to access the 2010 Summer reading lists and/or assignments

 

NEWSLETTER

for

May 13, 2010

Courtesy Awards:  Seth Soden, Jeremy Torres, Robert Fata, Grace Williamson, Clara Modica, Sarah Tichy, Jayna Kane, Rosa Schembari, Justin Matrisciano.

Mission Banner:  KC & 4A

Congratulations to William Mirams, 3A, for winning first place in the U.S. Kids Golf Philadelphia North Spring Tour on Saturday.  He has now qualified for the U.S. Kids Golf World Championships at Pinehurst, NC in August.  Way to go, William!

Our first graders will be visiting the Lehigh Valley Zoo tomorrow, May 14, 2010. Please be sure to have your child pack a lunch and drink for this day. Gym uniforms will be worn.

Students in second grade from St John’s will be receiving Jesus for the first time on Saturday, May 15, 2010.  Congratulations to all of our students who received their First Communion!

Our school May Crowning will take place on Thursday, May 20, 2010, at 10 a.m. in St. Matthew’s Church.  Our second graders will be wearing their First Communion outfits to school.  Parents may bring second grade children to school by 9:30 a.m.  Mass will begin at 10 a.m.  Girls in second grade will be the court and boys will be the guard of honor.  Alyssa Durant will have the honor of crowning Our Blessed Mother.  Priyanka Bhashyam and Harriet Wilson will assist Alyssa by carrying the rosary and crown.  It is a beautiful Liturgy honoring the Blessed Mother.  Our second graders may go out to lunch with parents or go home.  All are welcome to join in our celebration.

Our students will be participating in our Science Fair.  Students will share their projects on Friday, May 21, 2010.  Judging of projects will take place on Saturday, May 22, 2010, at an appointed time.  Please be sure your child is here for the judging of projects.  Remind them to speak up and explain their projects to the judges.

Sunday, May 23, 2010, is the feast of Pentecost.  Pentecost is the Birthday of the Church.  It is customary to wear red on this feast in honor of the Holy Spirit.

Parents, please have your children in school by 8am.  Some children are late every day.

Menu Change:  Thursday, May 27th, is Field Day so children will buy lunch with tickets at the food area.  Friday, May 28, 2010, will be Pizza, Salad and Fruit Cup.  There will be no grilled cheese served on Friday, May 28th.

Please continue to send in your Mr. Z register tapes, Campbell soup labels, box tops for education, soda tabs, Capri Sun pouches and small printer cartridges.  Thank you for all you do for Notre Dame Elementary School!

Winners Circle Tickets:  Money due Friday, May 21, 2010.  Drawing is Thursday, May 27, 2010.

END OF YEAR DISMISSAL SCHEDULES:

Dates:                                                             Dismissal Times:

Friday, June 4, 2010                                                11:15 Walkers/Riders         11:30 Busses

Mon - Fri, June 7 – 11, 2010                            11:15 Walkers/Riders         11:30 Busses

Friday, June 4, 2010, will be the last day of classes for Montessori Preschool and children in the PK4 preschool class.

UNIFORM REMINDERS

  • Please consider donating uniforms that your child has outgrown to the used uniform sale!  We are in desperate need of girls and boys ties, jumpers, golf shirts and gym pants (without holes), but will accept anything you wish to donate

  • Our next used uniform sale is tentatively set for Thursday, March 25th.  If you have any uniforms to donate, please send them in to the school as soon as you can.  If you need service hours and would like to help with the sale, please email Kelli Krechel at skrcn@ptd.net. 

  • Spring uniforms will go into effect April 1st.  Skorts and shorts are still allowed with the golf shirt, but be sure that they are navy blue, with no pockets or designs, and fall just above the knee.

  • Be aware that next year, a vest and/or sweater will be a mandatory part of the winter uniform for boys, and for girls who opt to wear pants. 

Catholic Corner

Our Easter Season is just about over. With the passing of Ascension Day, we approach a new landmark for our Liturgical Year, the Feast of Pentecost; the “official” birthday of the Church.

The word “Pentecost” is Greek for “fiftieth day,” which, in actuality, it is: the fiftieth day following the Feast of the Resurrection-Easter Sunday. The original feast day celebrated even today in Jerusalem, is the Jewish Feast of Shavout, Festival of the Harvest . This feast day is originally mentioned in the Hebrew Scriptures of Leviticus and Deuteronomy, and is one of three important days celebrating the relationship of Yahweh and His people.

We know with God there are no coincidences, so it is fitting to connect the coming of the Holy Spirit to the infant Church, with a city full of visitors honoring the Father. Scripture (Acts of the Apostles) tells us that the apostles, newly inspired with the Presence of the Spirit, went out into the streets, praising God in the many and diverse languages of those visiting the city. Imagine how amazing it must have been to witness the witness! Of course there are always the “dis-creditors,” even in the time of the Early Church. Acts tells us that although many were converted as followers of Jesus, some just thought the apostles were drunk.

This weekend, when hearing the reading of this amazing happening, try to visualize the situation as one experiencing it. Become one of the apostles or one of the visitors, and live through the event. It will connect you with one of the greatest Birthday Parties that God has ever given, with you as one of His special guests of honor.

 

PNO website: www.ndes.pno

Flu season is upon us once again.  The media has reported that there are several confirmed cases of H1N1(Swine Flu) in Monroe County.  Parents are reminded to teach their children to take precautions and use proper hygiene (proper washing of hands and cleanliness) at all times.  Sick children should be kept at home to prevent the spread of illness.  Click the link below to read notices and information about the flu from our school nurse and the Center for Disease Control (CDC).  

Nurse Notes  

Inactivated Influenza Vaccine (October 2009)

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING SCHOOL CLOSINGS/EARLY DISMISSALS:

 

Notre Dame Elementary School follows East Stroudsburg Area School District for closings and early dismissal.  If East Stroudsburg School District is closed, Notre Dame Elementary School is closed.  If East Stroudsburg dismisses early, Notre Dame must dismiss early. 

If you live in a school district other than East Stroudsburg, and your particular school district is closed or delayed, your school district busses will either not be running or delayed.  If your school district is closed and we are open, you are responsible to transport your child to and from school that day.  Please do not risk driving in inclement weather.  In that case, just call us to let us know your child will not be in school.

Please pay attention to TV, radio or our website for early dismissals.  If the forecast for the day is poor, do not assume that just because we are in school in the morning, that the school will remain open the entire day.  Please stay tuned on those occasions for any chance of an early dismissal.  Notre Dame Elementary School will not be responsible to call every family to notify in case of an early dismissal.

If you would like to receive a phone call in the event of an early dismissal, please fill out the form in the brown envelope today to join the parent-run “Phone Chain” for early dismissal.  Please be sure to make emergency arrangements for your child in the event of early dismissal.  There should always be a back-up plan in place.

Hot lunch is $1.75 per day.  Make checks out to ND Cafeteria.  

PRAYER FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

Dear Lord, continue to bless our
Catholic Schools.  Help them to
continue to be a source of wisdom
to learn about Your love for us.
May all who enter their classrooms
be filled with the gift of Your
Holy Spirit and come to know
You in a more meaningful way.
May Catholic education grow
so that Your good news can be
taught to children from all
around Your world.  Amen.

This page last updated on: 06/11/2010

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