Weekly School Update 8/21/2026

Happy Friday!  

And just like that, we are now heading back to school!  It was great to see so many of our families here last evening.  If you did not get a chance to bring your supplies, just bring them to school on Monday morning!

Starting next week, our Weekly Update will be sent out Thursday evenings at 7 pm.  It can also be found on our website as well.

This year, we will be celebrating Mass as a school family weekly on Wednesday.  In addition to that, on the First Friday of each month, we will also be celebrating Mass.  Students are not to dress down on Mass days.

Our Parish Festival is next weekend, August 29-30.  A flyer is attached to this email, which includes a form for volunteering.  Please consider helping out!

Please be patient with our new families, and particularly our youngest Saints, as we all get used to drop-off and pick-up.  Please allow yourself a few extra minutes in the first week of school.  Also, we will still NOT be sending students across Broad Street until AFTER the buses leave.  No student should be passing behind the bus area to get across Broad Street ever--the crosswalk should always be used. 

Hot lunch is available daily in our cafeteria.  The lunch menu for next week is chicken sandwich on Monday, walking taco on Tuesday, waffles on Wednesday, hot dog on Thursday, and penne pasta on Friday.    August Lunch Menu  

Hope to see you at Mass this weekend!  See you all back here on Monday!  

NEWS WORTH REPEATING

Families are invited to come to First Friday Devotions on the first Friday of every month for a Holy Hour that includes Eucharistic Adoration, Evening Prayer, and Benediction.  The next First Friday Devotions is September 4, from 5:30-6:30 pm.

Breakfast is available daily for all of our students from 7:00-7:30 am for $1, which includes milk.

Please be sure to go into Option C to check your balance and do your best to keep the total below $50 at all times.  You are welcome to send a check or cash into the school in an envelope labeled with your child's name and Option C.

Just a reminder with regard to uniform and dress codes. These are the same policies that were in the handbook for the 2025-2026 school year, but there were some questions about these particular policies.  A big question is regarding pants with elastic at the ankles or cargo pants/shorts.  Neither of those is permitted at all.  Also, PLEASE stop by and check out the Uniform Closet.  It is overflowing!

General Regulations to the uniform dress code which apply to all students

• Shoes – Students may wear any solid color shoes with a 1” heel or less, enclosed heels and toes.  No boots or HeyDudes on regular uniform days.  Athletic shoes may be worn; however, shoes that light up, have glitter, are neon, and/or are multi-colored are fashion wear and not appropriate for dress code.  

  
  

Girls

• Slacks –Khaki or navy blue; hemmed straight leg (no elastic at the ankles, no skinny legs) with pockets, worn at the waist with a belt or elastic at waist; length should not go beyond the heel of the shoe.  No leggings, knit, hip hugger, stretch, cargo pants, spandex, or leg pockets

• Jumpers, skirts - Classic Navy, Uniform plaid (Lands End), khaki; no shorter than 2 inches above the knee.

• Socks -Solid color socks must be worn.

• Tights and leggings - When wearing a skirt or jumper, girls are permitted to wear tights for the entire day.  They must be in the school uniform sock colors (navy blue, white, black, khaki).  If a girl prefers to wear leggings under her skirt or jumper, the leggings must match the skirt or jumper color (khaki or navy blue).  Leggings are only permitted under skirts or jumpers (they cannot be worn under shorts or worn alone to school). 

• Grooming - traditional and appropriate hairstyles (no hair pieces or extensions).  Moderate mascara is allowed in grades 7-8, but not shadow or eyeliner; no lipstick, tattoos, body piercing, etc.  Hair bands and other hair accessories are allowed if not distracting to the learning process. No artificial nails are allowed.

• Jewelry– simple wristwatch, post earrings, small, closed hoops or other earrings no more than 1” in length, religious necklace. No bracelets or other jewelry.

 Boys  

• Slacks –Khaki or navy blue; hemmed, straight leg (no elastic at the ankles) with pockets, worn at the waist; length should not go beyond the heel of the shoe.  No cargo or side pockets, leg pockets, or detachable pant legs. 

• Socks -Solid color socks must be worn.

• Shirts – Navy blue, red, or white polo shirt with collar or turtleneck.  Shirts can be long or short-sleeved. Undershirts must be white with no logos and short-sleeved.  No layering of shirts.  Shirts may be monogrammed with “ICS”.

• Sweaters – Navy, red or white; pullover V-neck, crew, vest or cardigan with buttons. No sweatshirts or sweaters with zippers.  Sweaters may be monogrammed with “ICS”. A collared shirt must be worn under the sweater.

• Grooming – appropriate haircut styles, no mohawks, no mullets, neatly trimmed, above the collar, out of eyes, ear lobes must show, no facial hair.  No body piercing, nail polish, tattoos, etc.

• Jewelry – simple wristwatch, religious necklace.  No bracelets or other jewelry.

Warm Weather Dress Code   This is from the first day of school to September 30 and May 1 to the end of the school year.

• Shorts/Skorts –Khaki or navy blue; hemmed, pockets, worn at the waist with a belt or elastic waist; no shorter than 3 inches above the knee; no side “cargo-type” pockets

• Shirts - same as regular uniform

• Capris –Khaki or navy blue; hemmed, pockets, worn at the waist with a belt or elastic waist; no side pockets or tie strings

• Socks – quarter-ankle socks may be worn

• Upcoming Dates

  • August 29-30--Parish Festival

  • September 7--Labor Day, no school

  • September 11--School pictures

• Sent home this week (at Open House)

  • School handbook (please sign the last page and return to school)

  • Forms for free and reduced lunches

• Attachment

  • Letter regarding Parish Festival

Letter to School families.pdf

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