Dear Parents,

An  IMPORTANT letter for our parents about the buses was previously posted for your information.  To take action for this cause please  go to the link:

http://www.cec31.org/news.html

on the letter that is posted there (copy on previous posting on St. Christopher website), you can read through the brief and find a copy of
the Affidavit, which you can print and fill out.  You  must MUST CROSS OUT “NYC Public School System” and write in “NYC Catholic School”. Then you MUST initial that change. The affadavit also needs to be NOTARIZED before it is mailed or faxed to the CEC at:

CEC31
715 Ocean Terrace, Room 225A
Staten Island, NY 10301

or

FAX To: 718 420 5745

Thank you for your assistance in keeping our students on the school bus.

Dear Parent,

There has been a lot of confusion about the 7th and 8th grade school buses for this coming school year. This is a synopsis of what has happened. Without notice or consideration the DoE, has decided to rescind a 64-year-old transportation variance given to the students of District 31, Staten Island. Our three City Council members led by Vincent Ignizio have filed a lawsuit to prevent the DoE from taking away our students bus service. Upon the filing of their petition the Honorable Judge Fusco granted a Temporary Restraining Order. Please keep in mind that the 7th and 8th graders are not the only ones affected by the DoE’s decision. Unfortunately students in the G&T programs were also notified that they would lose their bus service. I am certain that there are still other children who will lose their bus service but they have yet to be identified.
I immediately asked if the DoE would honor the TRO. Deputy Chancellor Kathleen Grimm’s reply was, “(1) we are routing 7/8th graders and will bus them on 9/8 if the TRO is still in effect. (2) only 7/8th grade students affected. We are not busing G&T students.”
It was apparent that the DoE would appeal the Judges finding. A trial date is set for September 13th. I then contacted Chancellor Klein and asked if there was any way we could work things out and prevent this case from going to trial. The Chancellor responded that the DoE was “going to pursue the appeal.”
Please let me make this clear, while our children may have bus service while the TRO is in affect, the DoE is intent and determined to take away this bus service!
What can you do to help?
This Thursday night, CEC 31 will be holding a special meeting to introduce to the public an AMICUS CURAIE BRIEF written to support our Council Members position. You can read and support our brief here http://www.cec31.org/news.html. Your attendance and support will be critical to the success of this brief and the restoration of bus service. NY1 and the Advance and other papers will be covering this meeting. The reporters are looking for parents to interview. If your children are going to lose their busing then NOW is your time to act! Please attend this meeting and fill out a letter of support. Please pass this information to anyone that is affected by the DoE’s decision.

Thank you, Sam Pirozzolo President CEC 31

Thank you so much for your generous end of the year gift! Also, thankyou for your cooperation throughout the year. Have a wonderful summer!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Sharon Rigatti

Dear Future Sixth Grade Parents,

Thank you for your cooperation and generosity throughout the year. Have a wonderful summer! Looking forward to working with you next year!!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Sharon Rigatti

1. Bring food for class party tomorrow.

12:00 dismissal tomorrow and Thursday.

Report cards tomorrow.

Dress down tomorrow – own clothes – be appropriately dressed! No flip flops.

Class party tomorrow 10:00.

There is no written homework today.

Mrs . Newstad gave out the summer work for grade 5.  Please be sure that you have it.

1. Final draft of Memories of the Third Grade – due tomorrow
2. Class party is on Wednesday. The item(s) your child volunteered to bring for the party is written in his/her homework book.

1. If you were absent today, we read through page 162 in The Wish Giver.

2. Math- worksheet. Do and glue.

Those students attending Mr. Semo’s funeral mass must wear summer dress uniform tomorrow – not gym clothes! Thanks for your cooperation on this matter!

Summer work went home today. There will be no more science switches for the rest of the week. This will be my last posting for the year. Have a great summer!

SRs

Reading ws

Math p 124

Breakfast Party tomorrow..check planner to see what you need to bring

1. Final draft of “Memories of the Third Grade” due Tuesday

There is no homework tonight.

Tear-off for Mr. Semo’s funeral mass permission form is due Monday.

Word Problems

Add- Sub to 18

Contraction Worksheet

Reading Worksheet

12 o’clock dismissal tomorrow

Spelling chapters 31-33 workbook pages due.

12:00 dismissal tomorrow.

There is no homework tonight.

Math- orange wkbk. pg. 113; Final Exam grade signed

12 pm dismissal tomm.

Class party is Tuesday. You may bring in what you like. We will be havng bagels and juice.