ABSENCE - Please report your child's absence to the school nurse 631-665-5873 between 7:45-8:30.  After absences, your child must return to school witht a note and the reason for the absence. If the note is not sent, it will be considered an unexcused absences, as mandated by NYS.

AFTER-CARE - We provide after-care for our working parents of students in grades K to 8th.  Latest Pick-up is 5:25 PM. After-care will NOT be available on half-days or when St. Patrick School is closed. Please sign up on BOONLI.com. For Aftercare questions, please contact the school office. 631 665-0569

ASSEMBLIES - Outside food/coffee is not to be brought into the gym for consumption for Assemblies. Please take this time to enjoy your child's performance in the Assembly (for example, the Thanksgiving Show for Kindergarten or PreK moving-up). It is not necessary to have siblings attend as it is disruptive to the class not attending the assembly.

BOONLI.COM For ordering: Lunches, Field Trips, Fundraising and all other online ordering 
 Password SPS463. Click here for BOONLI sign up information.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - As a result of the Diocesan Edge and our partnership with  Catholic Charities, we have been fortunate to be provided with a connection to the Catholic Charities Mental Services.
Catholic Charities Mental Health Services
 Howard G. Duff III: 516-634-0012 x126
 Ana Martinez 516-634-0014 x127

COMMUNICATION - It is recommended that parents consult the webiste on a regular basis. It is our policy to mail communications to only one street address-the address the school has on file.   If parents are separated or divorced, it is the obligation of the parent who lives at the address we have on file to communicate information to the other parent, to the extent required by law. It is suggested that both parents  create  an email  account  dedicated exclusively for school and share the username and  password .

Please be sure to OPT-IN to School Messenger to continue/start receiving important messages from St. Patrick School.

Receiving Text Messages
New parents will need to OPT IN to receive text messages via School Messenger.
 
Instructions:  Send a text to 67587 with one of the following replies:
·         Yes
·         Y
·         Opt-in
·         Subscribe

CMSAA - Click Here for More Info 

CROSSING SAFETY - It is the crossing guards responsibility to be sure our students cross safely, therefore please be sure to cross only with his/her guidance.   Students should not be getting in or out of cars and darting across the street .

To avoid the chance of cars not seeing the children, students will need to walk to the crossing guard and cross only with assistance.  This will ensure that cars are stopped in both directions and students get across the street safely.

DRESS DOWN DAYS -  please refer to handbook for guidelines, under Code of Conduct.

FACTS - https://online.factsmgt.com/signin/3FLXN  1-866-441-4637  Institution FACTS ID# 2452

HATS - Once inside the building all hats, including baseball hats should be removed.

ILLNESS/SICKNESS - Please contact the school nurse if your child will be out of school due to illness. Click here for Ms. Grim's memo that details when to keep your child home with illness during cold and flu season. 

LUNCH  - It is the responsibility of parents to provide lunch for their child. We offer a service through the local deli/ pizza place which can be ordered online using BOONI.com. Kindly make sure you choose the correct date when ordering and be certain you receive confirmation.
SPS may revoke a parent's privilege to use BOONLI.com at any time. Click here for step-by-step instructions for ordering through Boonli.  School Password SPS463

PARENTS' ASSOCIATION - Click Here for More Information 
                                                  email: StPatsPABoard@Gmail.com 

PARISH OF ST. PATRICK - www.stpatrickbayshore.org

POWERSCHOOL PARENT ACCESS - drvcpowerschool.org

SCHOOL CLOSINGS - You will be notified of any school closings/ delayed openings. This information will be posted on our school website. 

SCHOOL MESSENGER - St. Patrick uses SchoolMessenger system to communicate time sensitive information to parents. Depending on communication, email, voice and text messaging may be used; parents are asked to ensure all contact information is kept up-to-date with the school.

SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHER-Lasting Impressions Photography, 1100 Prospect Ave., W. Islip
                                                  Jenn@lastingimpressionsstudio.net  -
                                                   Call - 631 539-8890    Text - text-631-894-4221

SMOKE-FREE ZONE - The use of tobacco or e-cigarettes is prohibited on school grounds.

STUDENT HANDBOOK - All parents must acknowledge the handbook and adhere to its contents by signing the digital acknowledgement . 

TEXTBOOK - Eastern Suffolk Boces, 60 Calvert Ave., Commack, NY  631-233-4435
                 
TRANSPORTATION        Suffolk Transportation - 631-665-3245
                                            Educational Bus -  631-842-7373/269-0055
                                            East End Bus - 631 345-9600
Use the numbers to contact Transportation for your school district:

TUITION and TUITION ASSISTANCE -
In accordance with the School Tuition policy, tuition assistance is offered through Tomorrow's Hope Foundation and through St. Patrick School Tuition Assistance.  You must apply for assistance from Tomorrow's Hope first.  Once you have recieved notification of your award from Tomorrow's Hope you may apply for St. Patrick School Tuition Assistance.

For Information concerning tuition and tuition assistance  click here

UNIFORMS - Flynn O'Hara

UNIFORM CONNECTION - If you have or need gently used uniforms, please contact Mrs.Montalbano at nmontalbano5629@spsbayshore.org or 631-665-4911 ext.148

VACATION - Please do not plan a vacation when school is in session. This is considered an Illegal absence. All work will be made up when the child returns to school. 

VIRTUS -  Click Here for Information