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St. Philip Neri Catholic School

Kindergarten Welcome!

Kindergarten Information

Weeks 1 and 2 of School

Scheduling

Drop off at the Kindergarten yard-

Wednesday-Friday, August 21-23

8:30-12:00

Share and Care available from 7:00-8:00 in the morning and from 12:00-6:00

Monday-Friday, August 26-30

Minimum Days for all K students

8:30-12:00

Your child will need a snack (in a reusable container and LABELED) and drink (LABELED)

each day for the first seven days of school. Starting on Tuesday, Sep. 4 we will have full days.

On full days your child will need a snack for our morning recess and a lunch.

www.choicelunch.com If you are interested in ordering hot lunch for your child

through our provider, Children’s Choice, you will need to set-up an account. It is offered five

days a week. The code is “neri”

Uniform

Uniform standards are strictly enforced.

Until you receive a handbook…

-Brown, Black, Navy Blue or White-lace-up or velcro (recommended)-NO SLIP-ONS

-Sweaters and Sweatshirts need to be from the Uniform Company-Classic Designs

-Mass days-full uniform for All School Mass, Wednesday Mass-sweatshirt/sweater, shorts ok.

***Extra Clothes-please send an extra shirt, shorts/pants, underwear and socks in a labeled

ziplock bag in case of an accident. These do not need to be from the uniform company! A

plain blue or white shirt, pants or shorts are acceptable.

 Volunteering

As you will find out as the year progresses there are many opportunities to help out in the classroom. We need

parent volunteers to help run our Art Docent, Math and Reading Groups and special events! If you are a new

parent or a returning one that has not yet been in the classroom you will need to complete our diocesan Safe

Environment for Children training. The online course can be found at virtus.org  and the school will need a copy

of your completion certificate in order for you to help in the classroom. Additionally, you will need to be

fingerprinted by a Livescan provider (unfortunately, if you have previously been fingerprinted for your career,

certification etc. you will need to be re-fingerprinted for the Diocese). The office can provide you with the

necessary paperwork.

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions…

Mrs. Foster gfoster@csdo.org

Mrs Halkias lhalkias@csdo.org

Kindergarten Information

Weeks 1 and 2 of School

Scheduling

Drop off at the Kindergarten yard-

Wednesday-Friday, August 21-23

8:30-12:00

Share and Care available from 7:00-8:00 in the morning and from 12:00-6:00

Monday-Friday, August 26-30

Minimum Days for all K students

8:30-12:00

Your child will need a snack (in a reusable container and LABELED) and drink (LABELED)

each day for the first seven days of school. Starting on Tuesday, Sep. 4 we will have full days.

On full days your child will need a snack for our morning recess and a lunch.

www.choicelunch.com If you are interested in ordering hot lunch for your child

through our provider, Children’s Choice, you will need to set-up an account. It is offered five

days a week. The code is “neri”

Uniform

Uniform standards are strictly enforced.

Until you receive a handbook…

-Brown, Black, Navy Blue or White-lace-up or velcro (recommended)-NO SLIP-ONS

-Sweaters and Sweatshirts need to be from the Uniform Company-Classic Designs

-Mass days-full uniform for All School Mass, Wednesday Mass-sweatshirt/sweater, shorts ok.

***Extra Clothes-please send an extra shirt, shorts/pants, underwear and socks in a labeled

ziplock bag in case of an accident. These do not need to be from the uniform company! A

plain blue or white shirt, pants or shorts are acceptable.

 Volunteering

As you will find out as the year progresses there are many opportunities to help out in the classroom. We need

parent volunteers to help run our Art Docent, Math and Reading Groups and special events! If you are a new

parent or a returning one that has not yet been in the classroom you will need to complete our diocesan Safe

Environment for Children training. The online course can be found at virtus.org  and the school will need a copy

of your completion certificate in order for you to help in the classroom. Additionally, you will need to be

fingerprinted by a Livescan provider (unfortunately, if you have previously been fingerprinted for your career,

certification etc. you will need to be re-fingerprinted for the Diocese). The office can provide you with the

necessary paperwork.

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions…

Mrs. Foster gfoster@csdo.org

Mrs Halkias lhalkias@csdo.org

Classroom Phone: 510.373.5212

Classroom Phone: 510.373.5212

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