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December 21, 2005
Christmas Recess Begins Dec. 22 at Dismissal
Due to the continued Transit Strike, we will be closed on Friday, Dec. 23, 2005. Students are bringing notices home today to explain our decision. Please remember there is no AfterSchool on Thursday, Dec. 22 which is an 11:00 dismissal day.
We pray for all of you who have been affected by the strike and hope that it is settled very soon.
Written by Sister Theresa Scanlon
December 20, 2005
Christmas Generosity
Thank you to all who participated in the collection of toys, stuffed animals and school supplies for the children of New Orleans. It is wonderful and essential to teach children how important it is to think of others and their needs, especially at this time of the year in a culture that emphasizes self-gratification. All those who participated will be blessed in a special way!
In this photo, Ms. Lashley and her class show the Christmas bag full of stuffed animals and the Christmas card created by the children.
Written by Sister Theresa Scanlon
December 19, 2005
Here We Go Again!!!
Transit Strike
Hopefully, the MTA will settle with the union; however, our contingency plan from last week is still in effect.
Our school will be open at 7:45am as usual. Children travelling on Jofaz (Yellow) School Bus will not be picked up until 9:00 or thereafter.
We are expecting lunch delivery and the lunch for Tuesday is Chicken Nuggets, but it may be later than usual. You may want to pack a sandwich for your child, just in case.
We will have AfterSchool until 6:00pm.
Please remember that the last day for AfterSchool this week is Wed. Dec.21 and Thursday and Friday are 11:00 dismissal days.
Written by Sister Theresa Scanlon
December 16, 2005
Christmas In New York City
Our school show will begin at 7:00pm promptly tonight. The morning perfromance went very well. The show tonight is dedicated in gratiude to Father John for his loving presence and continuous encouagement to all our children, staff and families.
Written by Sister Theresa Scanlon
December 14, 2005
Transit Strike Alert Update
This is our plan in the event of a transit strike tomorrow.
Arrival at SFA: We will open as usual at 7:45am. Students who take Jofaz Bus will be picked up 2 hours later than usual (after 9:45am) because the public schools have a two hour delay and the yellow school buses follow the public school schedule. Lateness and absence will be excused for those travelling by bus or subway.
Please send a note for absence upon your child's return to school. This is the legal procedure.
Lunch Program If there is a transit strike, those children coming to school need to bring their own lunches. The lunch program may not be able to arrange for our delivery.
Our Christmas Show: We will postpone the evening show until Wed. Dec. 21st. The morning show will be at 9:00am and the evening show at 7:00pm.
We are hoping and praying that the workers settle on Thursday night!!!
The Dept. of Education has information on their website: nycenet.edu and you may call 311 for other info.
Written by Sister Theresa Scanlon
December 13, 2005
Au Revoir Father John
On Tuesday, Dec. 13, Father John visited the classes and everyone had a chance to offer words of gratitude and blessing as he moves on from Brooklyn. Students from the 8th grade, preparing for the Christmas show, had a special opportunity to hear words of friendship and encouragement from Father John and reminded him that the show on Friday night would be dedicated to him for all the times he fostered their many gifts and talents. Some classes sang beautiful songs that spoke of the many ways he helped them learn about God's love. Father John, we wish you many, many blessings as you continue your journey as a special Marist priest.
Written by Sister Theresa Scanlon
December 12, 2005
The parish celebrates Our Lady of Guadalupe
On Sunday, Dec. 11 at the 11:00 Spanish Mass, a Mariachi band added to the fiesta of La Senora de Guadalupe. Here Father Juan is seen with one of the families. We pray for Father Juan who was appointed pastor by the Marist Fathers and Bishop DiMarzio. Father Juan who has been at our parish since September will assume his duties beginning today, Dec. 12th.
Written by Sister Theresa Scanlon
December 12, 2005
Important Reminders
As we begin our Christmas countdown, the classes are feverishly preparing for the school show. We are sending a Newletter home to you on Tuesday, Dec.13 with details about the show, and other events that have or will be happening. Look for the newsletter and thank you for logging into our website!
Written by Sister Theresa Scanlon
December 5, 2005
Urgent Information
To: Parents /Guardians
From: Sr. Theresa Scanlon & Sr. Joan Gallagher
Re: Snow Alerts and Father John's Celebration
SNOW ALERT: The decision to close school in the event of a snowstorm is as follows:
1.If the Department of Education closes the public schools,
Saint Francis of Assisi School is closed.
2.If the Superintendent of the Diocese closes the Catholic Schools,
Saint Francis of Assisi School is closed.
3.If we had to individually close Saint Francis of Assisi, it would be listed
as Saint Francis of Assisi School, Brooklyn and noted as an individual decision.
To obtain information for any of these three possibilities:
a.) TV Channels 1, 2, 4, 7 Radio AM 1010, 880, 710
b.) View our website www.sfabrooklyn.org and click on School News
c.) Call 718-778-3700 and listen to message.
Note: More than likely we will close only if the NYC Dept. of Education and/or the Superintendent close the Catholic schools. If you need to keep your child home because of dangerous situations in your locality, you child's absence will be noted as "Excused"
Au Revoir to Father John
This past weekend and the weekend of December 11, the parishioners have been saying "Farewell and Thank you" to Father John.
As a school community we have been blessed with Father John's spiritual guidance. His friendly greetings in the mornings, his beautiful liturgies and his support of our programs and activities have been numerous and nourishing. We will join the parishioners at the 12:30 pm Liturgy on Sunday, December 11 to add our voices of gratitude.
Please make every effort to attend with your family. Our choir and dance club will artistically express the gratitude of our school community. A presentation will be made to him after the Liturgy in the school auditorium (approximately 1:45 pm).
Written by Sister Theresa Scanlon
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