Back to School Welcome

Dear Good Shepherd School Community,
 
Happy Summer! It is hard to believe it is almost over, but I truly hope you are having a fun-filled relaxing time.
 
I look forward to beginning this school year where we welcome new families to our community, celebrate our continuing families, and strive for ways to continue to propel our school to achieve academic excellence and a renewed sense of Faith.
 
Over the next few weeks, as we gear up to begin the 2016-2017 school year, I welcome the opportunity to meet as many parents and students as I can. Please feel free to just drop in and say hello. I truly believe we are partners in education and therefore, I look forward to working with you for the success of each and every child in our school. Parents of students in Kindergarten through 8^th Grade please save the date for our Back to School Night; which will be held on Thursday, September 8^th at 6:30pm in the auditorium. Pre-K 3/4 and UPK Back to School Night will be on Tuesday, September 13^th at 6:30pm in the auditorium. It is mandatory that at least one parent/guardian attend the meeting.
 
Students in grades K-8 will have their first day of school on Thursday, September 8^th. This will be a full day of school. Parents of Pre-K & UPK students, please refer to the letter from Mrs. Walsh outlining the first day of school for your child.
 
School Hours
 
School Office
 
7:30am – 3:30pm
 
Breakfast / Early Drop Off (All students)
 
7:20am – 7:45am (Students may not be dropped off before 7:20am)
 
The middle doors to the auditorium will open for regular arrival at 7:50am, and the school day will begin with prayer at 8:05am for students in Kindergarten to 8^th Grade.
 
Dismissal Time & Location
 
Kindergarten               2:30pm            Middle Doors
Grades 1 & 2               2:40pm            Middle Doors
Grades 3 & 4               2:40pm            Seaman Avenue Doors
Grades 5 & 6               2:55pm            Middle Doors
Grades 7 & 8               2:55pm            Seaman Avenue Doors
 
The School Calendar will be regularly updated and available at the gsschoolnyc.org website. On the first day of school, students will receive the Year at a Glance outlining the entire academic year. In an effort to “go green” many of our communications will be via email, IRIS alerts and school website postings. It is important that we have current contact information including an email address. You can register for email announcements here. The 2016-2017 Parent Student Handbook will be emailed to each parent and posted to the school website. With this, I wish you all the very best as the last few weeks of summer unfold. If you should need anything over the next few weeks please feel free to reach out as my door is always open.
 
Thank you for your commitment to Catholic Education and to Good Shepherd School!
 
Regards,
 
 
Mrs. Geraldine Lavery
Principal