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2019-2020 School Year
Reminders for the week of October 7th
- Happy Confirmation Day to those who are being confirmed tomorrow. May God bless and be with you, always.
XOXO
Mrs.Belford
-The fall dance for grade 6-8 is Friday, October 18th from
7pm - 10 pm. Pre-registration is a MUST. $12 fee or $16 which includes 2 slices of pizza and permission slip are due by Wed., October 16th.
-View Buddy Day Pictures here. Thank you to Mrs. Incorvaia for taking and sharing the pictures with us! https://link.shutterfly.com/q2Vmv5QZx0
- 1st Buddy Day trip to the Pumpkin Patch is Monday, October 21st. Permission slip and fee are due no later than Tuesday, October 15th.
- Dress Down Day is October 11th - $4.00 to participate. No costumes. All monies will be used for the annual B.S.S. Halloween Party.
-Community Service opportunity for 6th, 7th, and 8th Graders. Volunteer to help out at the annual B.S.S. Halloween Party -Nov. 2nd (after 5pm) and Nov. 3rd (1pm-5pm). If interested submit your name on the party tear-off and return to school c/o Madison Laffey 5-2 or text (917) 204-6909 with your name and class.
-Don't forget to register for the TACHS exam and bring in a copy of the registration for my records. If you are NOT taking the TACHS exam, a note from your parent is required. Due date to register is October 21st.
-If you are shadowing at a high school, you are required to hand in a letter FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL that states you shadowed there. If you do not hand in the letter provided by the high school, the absence will affect you possibly earning a perfect attendance award at graduation. *You are allowed two (2) shadow day absences with a letter from the high school.
-Chapter 2 of your Memory Book is due Friday, October. 18th. Refer to the link for specific details regarding writing each chapter.
-Please note that our school doors open at 7:35 AM. Students are late if they arrive after 7:50 AM. Our day begins on time. As per our Student Handbook: 3+ latenesses result in the drop of a student's conduct grade by 1 letter.-Pizza Day is on Friday. Order and money (exact amount in cash or a check made out to B.S.S.) must be in a clearly marked envelope and brought in my Tuesday. Late orders will not be accepted.
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2019-2020 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
www.tachsinfo.com.Early August 2019 Student Handbook is available electronically at www.tachsinfo.com.
PLEASE REGISTER YOUR CHILD VIA THE INTERNET ONLY
August 26, 2019 Registration available
***** Internet at www.tachsinfo.com ******
Please make two copies of the registration confirmation; One copy is for you to keep, and one copy is to be given to the homeroom teacher to keep on file.
October 11, 2019 Deadline for submitting requests and supporting documentation to the diocese for extended testing time accommodation. Do not submit the request to the TACHS Exam Office. It will be returned to you.)
October 21, 2019 Deadline for Internet Registration
October 28-29, 2019 Admit Card Distribution – Admit Card for registrants enrolled in a Catholic elementary school are mailed directly to the schools for distribution.November 8, 2019 (FRI) TACHS ADMINISTRATION for Archdiocese of New York
January 15, 2020 Release of admission notices by high schools; this is the earliest possible release date of admission notices by high schools, as it is determined by individual high schools and maybe received via email, mail or phone.
February 2020 Response Cards back to high schools – high school notification letters will include information relative to the date on which students should return his/her acceptance letter to the high school they choose to attend.OPEN HOUSE DATES CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLS
Boys-- Monsignor Farrell High School
Mr. Lawrence Musanti Principal
Sunday, October 20, 2019, 11:30 AM–3 PM
2900 Amboy Road, Staten Island, New York 10306
718-987-2900
www.msgrfarrellhs.org
Coed-- Moore Catholic High School
Mrs. Gina De Santis Principal
Sunday, October 6, 2019, 12–3 PM
100 Merrill Avenue, Staten Island, New York 10314
718-761-9200
www.MooreCatholicHS.org
Girls-- Notre Dame Academy
Ms. Kathryn Jaenicke President Ms. Jann Amato Principal
Sunday, October 20, 2019, 11 AM–2 PM
134 Howard Avenue, Staten Island, New York 10301
718-447-8878
www.notredameacademy.org
Coed-- St. Joseph by-the-Sea High School
Rev. Michael P. Reilly Principal
Sunday, October 20, 2019, 1–4 PM Girls
Sunday, October 27, 2019, 1–4 PM Boys
5150 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, New York 10312
718-984-6500
www.josephsea.org
Girls-- St. Joseph Hill Academy
Mrs. Maria Molluzzo Principal
Sunday, October 27, 2019
11:30 AM–2:30 PM
850 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, New York 10305
718-447-1374
https://stjosephhill.com
Boys-- St. Peter’s High School for Boys
Mr. Michael Cosentino Principal
Sunday, November 3, 2019, 1–4 PM
200 Clinton Avenue, Staten Island, New York 10301
718-447-1676
www.stpetersboyshs.org
Coed-- Xaverian High School
Mr. Robert B. Alesi, ’78 President Deacon Kevin J. McCormack Principal
Sunday, October 20, 2019, 10 AM–2 PM
7100 Shore Road, Brooklyn, New York 11209
718-836-7100
www.xaverian.org
Boys-- Xavier High School
Mr. John R. Mr. Michael Livigni Headmaster
Saturday, October 19, 2019, 11:30 AM–4 PM
30 West 16th Street New York, New York 10011
212-924-7900
www.xavierhs.org
Boys-- Regis High School
Rev. Daniel Lahart, Rev. Anthony Andreassi, CO Principal
Thursday, October 10, 2019, 5:30–8:30 PM
Monday, October 14, 2019, 1–4 PM
55 East 84th Street, New York, New York 10028-0884
212-288-1100 301
www.regis.org
Supply list Sept. 2019-20 - 7th grade and 8th grade
8 -Marble black and white notebooks (wide ruled, 100 pages): Religion, Math, Social Studies, Science, Italian, Morning Work, ELA (2 for ELA and 1 for each subject)
1 – File folder (ELA)
1 - Pencil case with a zipper always containing:
- 2 blue or black pens
- 2 red pens
- 2 pencils + 1 sharpener
1- Small plastic 5x7 art box always containing:
- 1 scissor
- 1pack crayons
- 1pack markers
- 2 large glue sticks
-1 roll of clear tape1- Eight pocket folder (to be used for all subjects)
1- Daily planner/homework assignment book
1- 12 inch ruler
1- Package loose leaf wide ruled - 7th grade only
1- Package construction paper - 7th grade only
Math: 1- Scientific calculator (graphing calculators are not allowed)
1 - Package of graph paper - 8th grade only
1 – Pair /pods (headphones)
Please bring in: 2 boxes tissues, 1 roll paper towels, 1 bottle hand sanitizer, 1 package baby wipes (Girls) and disinfecting wipes (Boys) (Please send in supplies during the first week of school)