We had an exciting Wednesday as it was discovered that the September 28th issue of People Magazine has over a page photo of our kindergarten class attending their first orientation. Photos of the issue can be found on our FB page. So cool. I would also be remiss not to mention the fun our students had today trying to dunk the principal. Those who met their Summer Reading goals had 3 chances each to drop Ms. Crowley. Please open this post to view the complete newsletter.

As Ms. Crowley always says, things are moving along here at St. Clare. Students, teachers, and families are becoming more proficient with technology use every day. I would like to thank all of you for supporting your children and our staff as we navigate all the new technology uses in our school this year. Please open this post to view the complete newsletter.

Our first ever Zoom Parent-Teacher Meet up Wednesday evening touched my heart. I am in awe of the flexibility everyone is applying in transitioning into this bright new world. A parent shared that phrase with me Tuesday morning and it certainly does apply to St. Clare of Montefalco School. Please open this post to view the complete newsletter.

This evening you have the opportunity to meet your child’s teacher. The evening will begin using the link we use every morning for Prayer and Announcements. It is under my name below. I will also introduce all the teachers so you will be able to see this beautiful staff. Please open this post to view the complete newsletter.

This week we had all of our children in the school from PK thru GD 8. Next week we fold in our final program, that being Latchkey. It is all of us being super cautious that will keep our school open and safe. The focus of this newsletter is knowing when to keep your child home so that our young people will be able to continue to come to school daily. Please open this post to view the complete newsletter.

You will receive two eblasts today. Many of you wanted to know the testing schedule for next week. Distance Learning families you may arrange for your children to be here during their testing times. So far the testing has gone very well with Grades 6,7 and 8. Please open this post to view the testing schedule.

This has been a beautiful week. Our half day schedule ran smoothly this week thanks to everyone doing their part in making our school safe. Please know that we expect everyone, including parents in the parking lot, to wear masks. This models safe practices that will allow our school to continue face to face four days a week. Please open this post to view the complete newsletter.

I hope this finds you doing well. Superintendent Kevin Kijewski issued the following letter around the opening of school. Please open this post to view the letter.

Preschool orientation has been rescheduled for Tuesday, September 1st from 1:00 - 2:30. Please open this post to view the complete newsletter.

I am going to reiterate the importance of reading the E-Blast Newsletters and updates sent to families. I want to assure you that the forms found on pg. 4 in the St. Clare of Montefalco Catholic School 2020-2021 Return to School Plan will be sent home if those scenarios present themselves in the school. We are going to always be most cautious in making sure we protect everyone in our school community. If you have any questions please call the school at 313-647-5101. Please open this post to view the complete update.

Here are step by step directions for our orientation meetings. I hope they ease any anxiety you may have about our first meet up together. Please open this post to view the complete update.

We at St. Clare of Montefalco School want to assure families that children and their safety is primary before all else. The Archdiocese of Detroit Catholic School District is offering face to face instruction as the primary means of instruction to all of its families this school year. Hearing the concerns of families here at St. Clare of Montefalco around face to face instruction and wanting some form of online instruction option we were able to work out the following. Please open this post to view the complete update.

Things remain fluid at our school as we prepare for opening. Next week we have our orientation meetings which will be held outside with parents and children. Parents must attend with their children. At a point in the meeting teachers will take the children to their classrooms. They will go through all the processes and procedures for a regular school day. Please have your children bring their supplies to school during orientation so they may be taken to the classrooms with the teachers. Please open this post to view the complete newsletter.

We are also pleased to provide you with the St. Clare of Montefalco 2020/2021 Return to School Plan. Many of the questions you may have are answered in this plan. Multiple resources are also provided in it to address questions you may have around COVID-19 protocols at the school. Please open this post to view the complete letter.

Today you should check your schedule for orientation sessions. Some have changed. If it should rain the day of your orientation with your child, your child will go into school with their teachers after you drop them off. I will hold a zoom meeting with parents shortly after the young people are in school. That will give you enough time to reach home to connect with me. You will pick your children up at either 12:00 for morning orientation or 3:30 for afternoon orientation. This is only if it should rain. Please open this post to view the complete newsletter.

A desire and discussion was held at having an outdoor 7:00 PTO with proper 6 foot spacing for Tuesday evening. Due to weather uncertainty and other parish activities the PTO meeting will be held via zoom. If you desire to attend the meeting please contact Sue Pongratz at her email address monkeys5little@gmail.com and she will send the zoom link to you Tuesday. Please open this post to view the complete newsletter.

There are many important events and updates going on these next few weeks leading up to the new school year. Please open this post to view these important updates.

We welcome a few new families into our fold. This afternoon we have 117 students enrolled with multiple names on waiting lists for different grades. We will lock registration August 28th . Classrooms will become safe spaces for the children and teachers. The group that begins August 31st will be the cohort group for the first semester. No new students will be admitted into cohort groups until semester break if it is found to be safe to make that adjustment. Please open this post to view the complete newsletter.

Concern has been expressed about St. Clare of Montefalco being ready for remote instruction if/when it may be called for at any point in the upcoming school year. I would like to assure all of you St. Clare of Montefalco teachers will be ready for face to face and for a remote option on the very first day of school. Please open this post to view the complete update.

We continue to grow. This week we have 104 students enrolled with multiple inquiry phone calls coming into the office asking about our school. PK 4, Grade 3 and Grade 4 have waiting lists for entry now. I reiterate the following information. Class size will be limited to 15 students per classroom in KG thru GD 8. We are thinking of locking registration on September 8th for safety reasons. Classrooms will become safe spaces for the children and teacher who occupy those rooms. Please open this post to view the complete newsletter.