IT’S PICTURE TIME! THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD BRING YOUR BEST SMILE!

ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD, VAN GOGH WILL BE TAKING OUR SCHOOL PHOTOS FOR THE YEAR! THEY ARE PREPARED TO TAKE ALL PRECAUTIONS; THE PHOTOGRAPHER WILL WEAR A MASK. COHORTS WILL GO ONE AT A TIME, SOCIAL DISTANCE WITH THEIR MASKS UNTIL IT IS THEIR TURN TO PUT ON THEIR BRIGHTEST SMILE! PLEASE WATCH FOR YOUR ORDER FORM TO COME HOME!

NEW FAMILIES~ PICTURES ARE TAKEN FROM THE WAIST UP. SOME BOYS WEAR NICE POLOS or BUTTON DOWN SHIRTS WITH SHORTS, AND SOME COME A LITTLE DRESSIER!

SOME GIRLS DRESS COMFORTABLY, SHORTS or SKIRTS AND A NICE TOP, SOME IN DRESSES AND SOME READY FOR THE RED CARPET!

UNIFORMS ARE NOT USUALLY WORN FOR PHOTOS AND THEY WILL NOT BE CHANGING WHAT THEY COME IN!

SPECIAL LUNCH INFO

Yesterday was our first special lunch and it went very well. With Covid, we are restricted to pre-packaged food only. Due to this restriction, there are two changes in the vendors from last year…

Hot Dog Day – Mama D’s ~ Hot Dog & fries Pizza Day – Rosati’s ~ Choice of Cheese, Sausage or Pepperoni (pie-cut slice)

Also, due to the nature of ordering and packing the lunches, student will NO LONGER be able to purchase extras the day of. If you already placed an order and would like to add extras, please send a note with payment to my attention NO LATER than next Tuesday, 9/1. Please be sure to detail student/grade.

If you would still like to order Special Lunches, a form can be found on the website or contact the school office. Kindly return NO LATER than 9/1.

If you have any questions, contact Kim Gardner, Lunch Program Manager at [email protected]

Thank you!

Sample of PowerSchool Parent Log-in

Go to: https://archchicago.powerschool.com/public

Click "Create Account"; all fields are required. Enter your first name, last name, email address, desired username and password (twice for verification).

Enter your child's name: Last name, First Name – Manning, Michael Child's Access ID: Code provided - example: (Z3U52N) Child’s Access Password: Code provided example: (78609) Choose your relationship to the student from the drop-down menu

Within the parent portal, we are focusing on the following areas: ∼ Grades & Attendance, Attendance History, and Account Preferences.

If you would like to receive grade reports on your mobile device, the district code is required. The district code for the Archdiocese is FCGG.

We hope this Parent Portal will increase communication between you and your child about their work.

If you have any questions, please call or email me at any time [email protected]

Mary Reilley Computer and Technology

Helping Hands Food Drive

Please help us stock the shelves of our Helping Hands Food Pantry which helps those in need. Below is a list of what each grade level are being asked to donate. Please send the donations with your students next week, August 24 – 28. Thank you for your help in stocking our food pantry.

~Preschool: Pancake mix or syrup

~Kindergarten: Peanut butter or jelly

~First Grade: Toilet Paper and paper towels

~Second Grade: Canned goods including and , , spaghettio’s, beef stew

~Third Grade: Tuna, canned chicken or Vienna sausage

~Fourth Grade: Boxed meals, including , and rice side dishes

~Fifth Grade: Personal Care items such as shampoo, conditioner, bar soap, toothpaste, deodorant and hand soap

~Sixth Grade: Boxed potatoes or canned fruit

~Seventh Grade: Laundry soap, dish soap, cleaning products

~Eighth Grade: Spaghetti Sauce of Alfredo Sauce, spaghetti:

Please do not donate items that are out of date or expired. We cannot use these items for those who receive the donations from Helping Hands.

The September Parent Student Organization (PSO) Meeting Has Gone Virtual!

Be sure to join the PSO board and families September 1st at 7 PM on a Zoom call to learn about all the latest SSCM happenings as we kick off this new school year! A Zoom link will be sent next week to all families that have joined the PSO. If you have not joined and are interested, please register here:

https://forms.gle/5HoCHC5CSURzeYgW8

Looking forward to the meeting!