A 2014 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence

St. Gregory the Great Academy A Ministry of the Church of St. Gregory the Great

4680 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square, NJ 08690 Voice: 609-587-1131 Rev. Michael T. McClane, Pastor Fax: 609-587-0322 Dr. Jason C. Briggs, Principal Web: www.stgregorythegreatacademy.org Mrs. Michele L. Rivera, Assistant Principal

Back to School Night

Tuesday, September 10, 2019 Classroom Visits 7:00-8:30 (See Schedule Below)

We extend a sincere WELCOME BACK to all of our returning friends and add a special WELCOME to all of the new members of our St. Gregory the Great Academy community. The Back to School Night schedule is as follows. Each session is 15 minutes and allows your child’s teachers an opportunity to present an overview of the subject curriculum and expectations. Parents, please be aware you will have one session free during the course of the night. We ask that during this time, you please wait quietly in the hall until the next session starts. The teachers look forward to meeting you and starting off the year on a positive note. Thank you.

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Parents need to know their child’s Math, Science, and ILA cohorts

Mrs. Gallagher in Classroom 5A Mrs. Ely in Classroom 7A

7:00–7:15 – 5A Religion 7:00–7:15 –

7:15-7:30 – 5B Science 7:15-7:30 – 7-1a Math

7:30-7:45 – 6A Science 7:30-7:45 – 8-1a Math

7:45-8:00 – 5A Science 7:45-8:00 – 7A Religion

8:00-8:15 – 6B Science 8:00-8:15 – 8-2 Math

8:15-8:30 – 8:15-8:30 – 7-2 Math

Mrs. Mills in Classroom 5B Mr. Zagari in Classroom 7B

7:00–7:15 – 5B Religion 7:00–7:15 – 7A Social Studies

7:15-7:30 – 5A Social Studies 7:15-7:30 – 7-1b Math

7:30-7:45 – 6B Social Studies 7:30-7:45 – 5-1b Math

7:45-8:00 – 5B Social Studies 7:45-8:00 – 7B Social Studies

8:00-8:15 – 8:00-8:15 –

8:15-8:30 – 6A Social Studies 8:15-8:30 – 5-2a Math

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Mrs. O’Keefe in Classroom 6A Mrs. Wilson in Classroom 8A

7:00–7:15 – 7:00–7:15 –

7:15-7:30 – 6-1 ELA 7:15-7:30 –

7:30-7:45 – 5-2 ELA 7:30-7:45 – 7B ELA

7:45-8:00 – 6-2 ELA 7:45-8:00 – 8B ELA

8:00-8:15 – 8:00-8:15 – 7A ELA

8:15-8:30 – 5-1 ELA 8:15-8:30 – 8A ELA

Mrs. Lushbaugh in Classroom 6B Mrs. DiGregorio in Classroom 8B

7:00–7:15 – 7B Religion 7:00–7:15 – 8B Religion

7:15-7:30 – 6-2 Math 7:15-7:30 – 8A Religion

7:30-7:45 – 5-1a Math 7:30-7:45 – 8-1b Math

7:45-8:00 – 6-1 Math 7:45-8:00 – 6-1b Math

8:00-8:15 – 8:00-8:15 – 6A Religion

8:15-8:30 – 5-2b Math 8:15-8:30 – 6B Religion

Mrs. Biele in Classroom 4A Mrs. Parrotta in Classroom 4B

7:00–7:15 – 7:00–7:15–

7:15-7:30 – 7-2 Science 7:15-7:30 – 6-1 ELA

7:30-7:45 – 8-2 Science 7:30-7:45 –

7:45-8:00 – 7:45-8:00 –

8:00-8:15 – 8-1 Science 8:00-8:15 –

8:15-8:30 – 7-1 Science 8:15-8:30 – 5-1 ELA

Mrs. Rivera in Library

7:00–7:15 –8A Social Studies

7:15-7:30 – 8B Social Studies

SGGA Back-To-School Night and PTA Meeting

Child Care

Safe Sitter and EDP Staff can be available to watch your children during the Back

to School Nights on Tuesday and Wednesday, 10th and 11th.

Tuesday: 6:50 pm to 8:30 pm

Where: P3 Room

Thursday: 6:15 to 8:15 pm

Where: EDP, O’Connor Hall

Family name:_____________________________________________________

Cell Phone (please have on vibrate)_____________________________________

Grades you will visit: _______________________________________________

Please provide name(s) and age(s) of all child (ren) that will attend the child care.

Child’s name:_______________________ Age:______

Child’s name:_______________________ Age:______

Child’s name:_______________________ Age:______

In consideration of my child being allowed to participate in this activity, I do hereby release the Academy, its agents and employees from any action claim, or demand whatsoever arising out of damage or injuries sustained by my child while participating in or as a consequence of said activities. Parent’s signature ____________________________________________ date _________

Please email: msmitley@stgregorythegreat.org if your plans change and your child will not attend.

Please return by Monday, September 9th to the Main Office. Thank you!

Safe Sitters are invited to assist the ADULTS, please e-mail

MSmitley@stgreogorythegreat.org to confirm your availability.

Gala 2019 is just 2 months away. Sponsorships are available and we encourage you to reach out to potential supporters to make the

event a success. Solicit or support with a sponsorship or ads totaling $1000 or

more and your family will be entered to win a month’s tuition (up to $1000 in value). Donate or solicit an auction item value of $50

or more and your child will be eligible for a dress down day in December. The grade with the highest level of support in sponsors

and ads will win a Spirit Dress Down for a whole week!

Buy your tickets for the Gala!!! Buy them:

Through SCRIP Program By Sending this form back with a check or Credit Card

Payment to the Office Online on the Church’s Website – DONATE Button –

Search for 2019 Gala Name/s of Attendees: ____________________________________________________________________________ Number of Tickets: ___________________ $125 Each Total Cost: _____________________ _______ Sending Check (included) _______ Charge my Credit Card on file _______ Charge this credit Card for the amount above: Number:_________________________________________ exp; _______________________ CSV:_____________

Join us for a festive night Under the Sea to support our school! Ticket ($125) includes an amazing cocktail reception

with unlimited food, Beer & Wine, $25 of Chips for Charitable Gaming, Silent Auction, Tricky Tray, Music and Dancing!

Support the GalaBecome a Corporate Sponsor • Purchase an Ad in the Program Book

Donate an Auction Item • Make a Monetary DonationDonate a friend of faculty ticket to pay for a teacher

For more details & to purchase tickets,

visit www.StGregorytheGreatAcademy.org/Gala

The Fourth Annual St. Gregory the Great GalaPresented by Investors Bank

The LOST CITY OF

a Night Under the Sea

November 2, 2019 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Stone Terrace by John Henry’s

Dinner • Casino • Auction • Dance

ATLANTIS

Honoring

Rev. Jay Bowden (Posthumously)

Saul Funeral Homes Investors Bank

proceeds to benefit St. Gregory the Great Academy

PRESENTING SPONSOR • $5,000Includes 6 tickets. Prime billing on signage at event. Full-page ad on either the outside back cover or inside front left cover of the program book. Special recognition on the St. Gregory the Great Academy and Parish websites and on the looping video at the event.

COCKTAIL SPONSOR • $3,000Limited To 2 Opportunities. Includes 4 tickets. Sole sponsor of one of the three bars at the event. Company name/logo* on cocktail napkins. Half-page ad in the program book. Special recognition on the St. Gregory the Great Academy and Parish websites and on the looping video at the event.

SILENT AUCTION SPONSOR • $2,500Includes 4 tickets. Company name/logo* on electronic bidding system used for Silent Auction. Half-page ad in the program book. Special recognition on the St. Gregory the Great Academy and Parish websites and on the looping video at the event.

CASINO TABLE SPONSOR • $2,500Includes 3 tickets. Half-page ad in the program book. Company name/logo* printed on Casino chips. Special recognition on the St. Gregory the Great Academy and Parish websites and on the looping video at the event.

ENTERTAINMENT SPONSOR • $1,000Includes 2 tickets. Company name/logo* displayed by Gala entertainment. Quarter-page ad in the program book. Special recognition on the St. Gregory the Great Academy and Parish websites and on the looping video at the event.

EVENT SPONSOR • $500Includes 1 ticket. Quarter-page ad in the program book. Special recognition on the St. Gregory the Great Academy and Parish websites and on the looping video at the event.

Individual Ticket • $125

Name ____________________________________________

Company _________________________________________

Address ___________________________________________

City ______________________________________________

State __________ Zip _______________________________

Email _____________________________________________

Phone ____________________________________________

Solicited By _______________________________________

☐ Visa ☐ MasterCard ☐ AmEx

Credit Card # ______________________________________

CCV #____________ Exp date________________

Amount: $ _________________________________________

☐ Check enclosed. (Make checks payable to St. Gregory the Great)☐ Unfortunately, I will be unable to attend, but enclosed is my gift to support St. Gregory the Great.

Ad in Program Book☐ $250 Full-Page Ad (4.5” x 7.5”)☐ $125 Half-Page Ad (4.5” x 3.5”)☐ $75 Quarter-Page Ad (2” x 3.5”)☐ $40 Eighth-Page Ad (2” x 1.5”)☐ $25 Patron Line Ad☐ $35 Gala Special! Add on a Full-Page Ad in the 2020 Academy Spring Play Ad Book)

Send form with payment to Attn: Gala, St. Gregory the Great Academy, 4680 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square, NJ 08690. For questions, contact Jeannine Cimino at 609.528.4876. * Logo & ads needed by 10/15/19. Email to gala@stgregorythegreatchurch.org.

The Fourth Annual St. Gregory the Great Gala Presented by Investors Bank

The LOST CITY OF

a Night Under the SeaNovember 2, 2019 • 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Stone Terrace by John Henry’s Dinner • Casino • Auction • Dance

Honoring Rev. Jay Bowden (posthumously),

Saul Funeral Homes & Investors Bank

ATLANTIS

Do you need points? Do you have

time to help on the weekends?

The Gala Committee needs help

selling 50/50 tickets on the

weekends between the masses and

during the Church Picnic!

1 point for every 1.5 hours worked

toward your Major Points!!

Contact Brandi Marsh

bdice21@yahoo.com

for more information and if you

are able to help!!

SGGA Cafeteria News

9/6/2019

To: SGGA Parents

From: Ann Marie Sepcic

Lunch Coordinator

Subject: Reminder – Price of Lunch

Dear Parents,

Just a reminder that the cost of lunch is now $4.00. Snacks prices also were

increased by $.25.

If you are interested, lunch cards can be purchased for each student. Each lunch is

$4.00. Ten lunches can be purchased for $40.00 or 20 lunches for $80.00. Please

make checks payable to CafeTerias (not SGGA bursar) and please put your

child’s/children’s name(s) and homeroom in the memo area. If you have more

than one child in the school, one check can be written for all children. Again,

please make sure to include all children’s names and homeroom on the check.

If you have any questions, please contact me at asepcic@stgregorythegreat.org.

Thank you.

Let’s “travel” to different Spanish speaking countries and learn about

their cultures, through: song, dance, literature, art and games.

We will meet one Tuesday a month in the Spanish Room until 3:30.

There will be a $10.00 fee to cover the cost of supplies.

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*Space is limited to 20 members, therefore, enrollment is on a first come first

serve basis. (Do not send in money for supplies at this time)

Student________________________________________ Class____________

I would like to enroll my child in Mrs. Palmieri’s monthly Spanish Club

Parent Signature_________________________________

ROOM PARENTS NEEDED

SCHOOL YEAR 2019-2020 Dear Parents:

Hello and welcome back to school! If you are interested in becoming a Room Parent this school year,

there will be an informational meeting to review the “Room Parent Responsibilities” on Wednesday,

September 11,2019 at 6:00 pm in the Library.

Some Room Parent responsibilities include: assisting in holiday party planning, chaperoning field trips,

helping the PTA at various times during the year, and participating at the School Picnic and Field Day.

Throughout the year there will be lots of interaction with the children and the teachers.

All selected Room Parents will need to have a working e-mail address for the 2019-2020 school year and

the ability to access it regularly. Communication via e-mail to and between Room Parents is most

efficient.

One of the requirements of being a Room Parent is you must complete a Virtus Training Session.

If you have not received this training, you will not be given consideration until this session is completed

under the guidelines set forth from Bishop David O’Connell. If you have any questions regarding the

Virtus Training, you can contact the Rectory at 587-1131 ext. 270.

If you would like to be a Room Parent, please fill out the bottom portion and return to me,

Susan Marrone c/o Ellie Grade 7 by Friday, September 6, 2019. In addition to sending the bottom

portion, please also notify me via e-mail to confirm that your request has been sent.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at seinverso@yahoo.com. Thank you!

Susan Marrone

PTA Vice President/Room Parent Coordinator

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NAME______________________________ PHONE # _______________________ DAY

EMAIL ADDRESS______________________ PHONE # _______________________ EVENING

Please print email address clearly.

Have you ever been a Room Parent before? ______ Yes ______No

If Yes, when... school year(s) _________________________ Grade(s)______________________

Why would you like to be a Room Parent?________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

I am interested in being a Room Parent for Grade _________________________________________

______Yes, I will attend the meeting on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at 6:00pm

September 6,2019

Dear Parents:

Thank you to the parents who have offered to be a piece of the puzzle in the

library that will help our students to fit themselves with a good book. We are

working on a schedule and I will contact you next week concerning your time

frame. Our volunteers will begin the week of September 23. The next two weeks I

will be reviewing library rules, manners, library skills and places in the library of

importance.

Students are allowed to take out one book each week. They make their own

choice of what book they may want. Sometimes students select books that they

cannot read. They are either attracted to the cover or someone else has the same

book. We try to discourage them, but in some cases they just want that book. I

want you to know we do encourage the students to areas of the library where

they will find a book suited for them. If a child cannot read the selected book, try

to interpret the illustrations, words may come later.

Our time frame is usually 35-40 mimnuter.During that time I teach some library

skill, students select books to take out and if time I read a story. It is my hope that

the students’ library time will be pleasant, safe, peaceful, relaxing and enjoyable.

We are lucky to have such a library.

We still need help. If you can, please contact Mrs. Adams. I hope you and your

child have a pleasant school year. Know you are in our prayers.

Blessings, Sister Barbara Furst Library Teacher

Dear Friends and Families,

Our school collects Box Tops! We would love your support in collecting them too. Box Tops are located on many items. All you have to do is cut them out and send them to school with your child.

Box Tops help our school by raising money! Every Box Top you send to school is worth 10 cents. This might not sound like much, but they add up quickly. These funds help our school with new resources! In turn, it’s helping your child grow in his or her educational experience.

Our school also gives rewards to studentsand classrooms tomake Box Top collecting afriendly competition.

Thank you for your valued support!

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Float to the top of your class with Box Tops!

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Help SGGA earn $$ as you save $$ ~ Makes the perfect gift idea! ~The most popular local merchants! ~Save money all year long! ~Now can be paid with credit cards!! ~FREE mobile app with purchase!

SALES START TODAY!!!

SALES END September 20th 2019

Date Name Date Name

9/3/2019 Terri Candelori 9/24/2019 David Mooney

9/3/2019 Kristina Foley 9/25/2019 tara shelbourne

9/4/2019 Cottrell 9/25/2019 Jennifer Hosmer

9/5/2019 Stephanie Brown 9/25/2019 Kristy Catalfomo

9/6/2019 Stephanie Jones 9/26/2019 Gina Brown

9/9/2019 Jack Malkin 9/27/2019 Dawn Pintinalli

9/9/2019 Violet Coniglio 9/27/2019 Elisa Farkas

9/10/2019 Jerome Friedman 9/30/2019 Kristen Goddeyne

9/11/2019 Beth Giblin 9/30/2019 Patty Zoda-Bernstein

9/12/2019 Allison Corallo 9/30/2019 Lynda DiPasquale

9/12/2019 Wayne Kulessa

9/13/2019 Stacy Burrows

9/16/2019 Gladys Aviles

9/17/2019 Tammy Conroy

9/17/2019 Mary Beth Lee

9/18/2019 Silvia Shin

9/18/2019 Jean Marie Curran

9/19/2019 Tommy Lencovich

9/20/2019 Kim Duck

9/20/2019 Kelly Foley

9/20/2019 Thomas Cleary

September is the 8th grade manadatory month. Please sign up if you haven't already:

September Mandatory Lunch Duty

https://signup.com/go/QTxQcVE

BINGO WORKERS NEEDED!

Help is needed – please consider joining a Bingo Team!

Bingo is held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in the

St. Gregory the Great Parish Center

All proceeds from the Tuesday and Thursday Bingo go directly to the Academy. It is important that we have plenty of workers to help us staff this fund raiser.

We are in desperate need of Bingo Workers who can commit to working every month or every other month.

Interested in helping?? There are THREE ways to join:

Option 1 - A monthly commitment on either Tuesday or Thursday Evening - you would

be assigned a team, etc 1st Tuesday – 2nd Tuesday etc. same for Thursday. (4 points per night) - Bingo hours are 5:30 pm until 10:15 pm

Option 2 - A Bingo Buddy - You would only be required to work every other month.

You would share the yearly responsibility with your Bingo Buddy. You still receive 4 points per night,

but, it is a 6 month not a 12 month commitment, but is a yearlong commitment.

Option 3 – Single Bingo Buddy – You would be required to work every other month. You would commit to either working every even month of the year or every odd month

of the year. You would not be able to switch. You still receive 4 points per night,

but, it is a 6 month not a 12 month commitment, but is a yearlong commitment.

Please keep in mind, Bingo is a 12 month commitment (either by yourself or with your buddy) – if you miss 3 or more Bingos in a year, you will no longer be considered a bingo worker. Working Bingo is NOT a “drop-in” volunteer service – no one is

allowed to show up at any Bingo because they need a few extra points – you must be assigned to a team.

If you cannot work your scheduled Bingo night, it is important that you contact your MIC to let him/her know why you cannot attend.

Please contact Mrs. Patty Pierson to sign up to work Bingo at

ppierson@stgregorythegreat.org