New Drop-Off


We have received many positive comments about the increased safety of our new drop-off procedure.  I have a few requests to ensure that it remains timely since being on time is a Life Skill that will serve your students well moving forward.


1. Please drive all the way to the end of the building (Last Year's Lower School Entrance). "Stairwell B" gives Middle School students direct access to their classrooms.  Having them walk a short distance further to their homeroom upstairs will help expedite the drop-off process. Another option would be to drop your children off before entering the line so they can walk on the sidewalk into the building on their own. 


2. Currently, we have cones to mark the drop-off path; as soon as weather permits, we plan to paint lines marking this drop-off path. For safety reasons, we ask that you only allow students to exit from the passenger side of your vehicle (nearest the building) and that you do not try to pass a stopped car.



 

Fundraisers 

Fall Harvest Sale - Reminder  SLS is still accepting pre-orders for Mums, Bales of Hay, Corn Stalks, Pumpkins, and Soups. Please check the attached flyers for details. Families may also purchase items on the day of the event, including a hot soup. All Orders will be ready for pick up on Saturday, October 7th, or Monday when we return to school.

Spirit Wear - Please see the new easier order form attached - CLICK HERE TO ORDER SPIRIT WEAR ITEMS




To Do’s


Handbook/Media Release Forms - Every family has been sent a video/media release sign off for their student as well as the Parent/Student handbook.  Both Google forms MUST be completed by Friday, September 29th. 


CLICK HERE TO SIGN THE HANDBOOK RELEASE FORM


CLICK HERE TO SIGN THE MEDIA RELEASE FORM



Art Sketchbooks - all students need a sketchbook for art class.  If you have not purchased one already, please try to do so by Friday.  Thank you!  Hopefully, you can catch some good clearance sales!





SLS Enrichment


SLS Basketball Clinics - UPDATE!!!!! 
Due to the distribution of enrollment, there has been a small change to the clinic days. Please see below:


Grades 4-6  - Basketball clinic will be on Thursdays from 3 pm to 4:30 pm.
Grades 7-8 - Basketball clinic will be on Fridays from 3:pm - 4:30 pm.


If you would still like to register for the clinic, we will take registrations up until next week. Students who register after the first class will be charged $90. (prorated amount).


CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR SLS BASKETBALL



Music Lessons - Today, before Community Time, students in grades 4-8 were introduced to several instruments that will be offered as part of our musical enrichment program during the school day.  If you are still interested in taking instrument lessons, please see the attached flyer.  Registration will be open until 3:00 PM, next Wednesday, October 4.


If you have any questions about the music program, please email Ms. N at [email protected].



Volunteer Opportunities

Trunk and Treat - cars needed!  This is always a fun family event that staff and students look forward to.  Please see the attached flyer for more details.

Tricky Tray Committee

As noted last Spring, St. Leo's School Tricky Tray, organized and run by SLS parents, made a historic profit of $30,597. Thank you all for your generosity.
To achieve this level of success again this year, we ask all of our SLS parents to commit again to the planning and preparation for this pinnacle event. Currently, we are composing the various tasks with detailed descriptions required for this Spring event, scheduled for Friday, April 19. To make it as comprehensive as possible, we could use your help. If you are interested in serving as a Tricky Tray '24 Parent Team member, please email me ([email protected]) at your earliest convenience. We hope that even more people volunteer their time and creativity to make this event another inspiring success for SLS. 

Santa’s Workshop - Santa is already looking for some elves to help coordinate one of the student’s favorite events!  If you are interested in chairing this event, would like to donate items, or help the children shop, please sign up here.  

CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER FOR SANTA'S WORKSHOP


SLS Lunch Program


Pizza Fridays
Without an HSA governing board, SLS is relying on the creative and dedicated leadership of parent volunteers to take on the responsibilities of our major fundraisers, including Pizza Fridays. 


For this to be successful, we must adhere to ordering deadlines. 


The first come, first serve was stated for emergencies only. We do not have enough extra pizza to cover all those who want pizza and missed the deadline.  Moving forward, we ask all families who missed the deadline to please send your child to school with lunch. If we have surplus on that day, we will sell the available extra slices.




Francesca's Lunch Program: https://elmwoodparkpizza.com/st-leos-lunch-program
NO PIZZA WILL BE SERVED ON HALF DAYS.
Please remember, SLS does not allow FAST FOOD, GrubHub, Uber Eats, or ANY FOOD DELIVERY service to students.  If you are in a situation where you forgot lunch, students will be provided with a muffin and juice.  If you need to drop something off, sandwiches, bagels, and salads are acceptable.  Thank you for understanding.  

Francesca's has offered a one-time coupon for all families ordering lunch.  Please see attached. 

Tuition Payments:

September payments are now past due; if you still have issues with Smart Tuition or payments, please contact the school office. 


Technology

Chromebooks - All 6-8 students have received their Chromebooks.  Chromebooks for Grades 3-5 have arrived and will be distributed shortly.  Parents of students in grades 3-4, please ensure you completed the Chromebook release form. 
CLICK HERE TO SIGN THE CHROMEBOOK RELEASE FORM



Fall Map Testing -  MAP Testing for grades K-8 begins October 2

SLS Sports Group - Open Registration (see flyers attached)

Little Lions Basketball Clinic (Pre-K 4 - 2nd)
Basketball Registration (Grades 3-8)

St. Leo’s School does not run the sports group programs, any questions regarding any of the sports programs should be directed to [email protected]


Teacher Wish Lists

Due to the overwhelming amount of success and feedback from both parents and staff, we are bringing back the Amazon Teacher Wish List.  These are wish list items that teachers have specifically chosen for their class.  Participation in this program is completely optional.  Thank you!  Links can be found at the bottom of this email. 


Housekeeping Items:
Email Correspondence - It is beneficial to our school staff and teachers if you include your child's name and grade in your correspondence; many families have different last names or just provide an email, which makes it difficult to determine who the child is.
School Payments  - Please be sure that all payments to the school are separate, we are unable to make changes, and monies go to different organizations (HSA, School, Classroom, Sports Group, etc.)  Any funds received as a "grouping" or need will be returned to the family.  We will assume any extra money is a donation. 
Deadlines - We cannot express enough the need to adhere to deadlines and cut-off dates.  Starting October 1st, any payments, notices, etc., that are received after a deadline will be returned to the student.  Our school, parents (HSA), and teachers work very hard to ensure that fundraisers, lunch orders, etc. are correct. When deadlines are not followed, mistakes may be made.
Visitors to the school - all visitors to the school, including parents, HSA, vendors, etc. are required to sign in at the front desk and receive a visitor's badge.  It just provides us another level of safety for our students and staff to be sure that anyone who is visiting the school is allowed to be there and, in the event of an emergency, an accurate audit of who is in the building.
Late Arrivals - Any student arriving after 8 a.m. without previous authorization will be marked late.  ALL Parents MUST come into the building and sign their child in; students are not permitted to sign themselves into school.
Daily Drop Off - 7:45 - 8:00 AM Thank you for driving safely and being on time.
Recess Equipment: Students are allowed to bring their recess equipment daily; however, it must be safe and approved by the student's HR teacher and shared at Recess.
PowerSchool Access - All students have a PowerSchool account.  This is where you will check grades, progress reports, report cards, etc. New students will be provided access to PowerSchool within the first week of school. 
Summer Uniforms - Students may wear their summer uniforms (shorts) until further notice.