Saint John Neumann Catholic School provides

a quality Catholic education, rooted in the

Gospel, committed to academic excellence,

faith formation, and service to others,

developing active community members who

model Christianity in both words and actions.

A Catholic, parochial school, offering an

excellent Catholic education

Serving the needs of the parishioners of

St. John Neumann Church

Community of parents committed to the

stewardship of time, talent and treasure

School web site: www.sjncs.org

Edline: www. sjncs.org/Edline

School information portal

E-Envelope

Updated weekly with all news and school events

Access your child’s class pages and progress

An email will be sent at the end of June with

your Edline parent activation code and more

information

School Handbook

Contains info on all policies and procedures

Required school supplies by grade

Service hour app

School forms

Lunch forms

Class Directories

EVERYTHING IS ON EDLINE!!

SJNCS sends out informative texts and

email on a regular basis

Weekly E-Envelope newsletter

Parents receive emails notices when

student grades have been posted

Important that you input your emails and

cell phone numbers when activating your

Edline account

E-mail Administration emails on web site and Edline Staff emails on Edline

Phone Call school office between hours of 7:45 AM & 3:00 PM Appointments for meetings with teachers or administration

Notes Send a note to the teacher with your request

Teachers will return your message as soon as they are able

New service to SJNCS

School business office will not be handling tuition

Payments made online to FACTS with bank auto

draft or credit card

Informative enrollment letter and email going out

this week

Enrollment dates: May 5th to May 16th

Currently being finalized for the year

Will be posted on Edline.

Subject to changes and updates

Outsourced to Nutri Licious Lunch Service

Menu/order form posted on Edline monthly

Friday’s pizza lunch order form

Purchase at AA Uniforms (across from the Falls)

Uniform varies by grade

AA has the list of assigned uniform attire

Uniform/dress code will also be posted on Edline

Make sure to purchase assigned cold weather jackets

P.E. uniforms for Pk3 to 8th Grades are purchased

at school through the Eagles store

Get your order form tonight and send in by May 15th

Early Childhood

Middle School

Elementary

School day begins at 7:50 AM

Classroom doors open at 7:45 AM

Dismissal

PK3 (full day) - 1st grade: 2:45 PM

2nd through 8th grade: 3:00 PM

Supervised by school staff

Entrance/Exit route map posted on Edline

PK3 – 2nd grade & siblings use 120th Street entrance at

the back of the school

3rd grade – 8th grade use 107 Ave entrance

Drop off begins at 7:30 a.m.

Pick up line for the back may begin at 2:30 p.m.

Pick up line for the front may begin at 2:45 p.m.

School issues name cards at the beginning of the

year to display on your car window

Adult accompanying student

Park in front parking lot

Please do not park in first two rows

closest to the school

Designated teacher parking

Walk with your child to the classroom

Hold their hand if necessary

Please purchase rain gear for your child

After School Care – till 6:00 PM

$6.00 per hour

Divided into 3 age groups

Early childhood

Elementary

Junior High

Children who are not picked up by 3:00 PM will be sent

to After School Care

Parents will be charged extra for children who are

not picked up by 6:00 PM

Regular attendance is encouraged

Please call the school office the morning of your child’s absence.

A parent signed note is required upon return from absence

Please plan trips around school holidays

a note to the principal is required if a trip must be planned during school days

A child will be considered tardy if he/she is

not in the classroom by 7:50 a.m.

5 excused tardies within a marking period

Each additional tardy after the 5th in the quarter

will be charged a $30.00 fee

Parents must park and walk their child to the

school office after 7:50 a.m.

Procedures Students dismissed only to a “designated adult”

Designated adult form goes home the first week of school

names of all possible adults authorized to pick up your child include both parents names

For any deviations from regular pick-up

Send a note to school with the child on the morning of pick-up

Signed fax authorization required for last minute changes

Emergency Cards Please make sure that you have filled one out for each child.

Forms available online

Come into the office to authorize information changes.

All adults Must be Virtus trained

Fingerprinted by the Archdiocese of Miami

Sign a “Pledge to Promote a Safe Environment Form”

No adults allowed to volunteer in school without clearance from the Archdiocese

For details on requirements; Sjncs.org/ About/School Safety (volunteers)

Edline/Volunteers

Questions: Contact Mrs. Annie Seiglie

Specific dates and times will be posted on the Edline calendar and the E-Envelope the first week of school

Opportunity to visit the classrooms

“Orientation” Meet your child’s teacher Be informed about the curriculum Classroom policies

Listed in school handbook Archdiocesan Quarter Report Card system

Grading system varies by grades PK3 – Kinder

Grades 1 & 2

Grades 3 through 8

Honors awarded to students in grades 4 – 8

Special Programs available upon recommendation from teachers Workshop

Enrichment

Advanced Classes

Available during and after school

Grade restrictions may apply

Some fees may be involved

Homework Club

Art Club

Lego Club

Robotics

Eagles Wings Choir & Musical Ensemble

ACC After-School Sports Teams

Eco Club

Door to the Arts

Home and School Association Administration, staff and parents are all members

Raises funds for school improvements

Monies raised are circulated back to the enhancement of the students’ education

Mandatory 25 service hours per year per family

Room Parents 2 per classroom are designated at the beginning of the

school year

Responsible to act as liaison between parents and teacher in organizing activities

Younger siblings are NOT permitted to be present during school or class activities that take place in the school day.

Advancement Office

Mrs. Cris Rodriguez - Cris.rodriguez@sjncs.org

Administration

Advancement Board Board is made up of parents who serve on two committees

Finance and Advisory

Service Hour Opportunities

Annual Fund

Mandatory 100% participation

Golf Tournament

Cocktail Party

Fishing Tournament