 School Hours
School begins at 8:00 a.m. and dismisses at 3:10 p.m. Half-day Preschool children and half-day Stepping Stones into Montessori children dismiss at 12:30 p.m.
Students in grades 1 to 8 who arrive at school after 8:05 a.m. are to enter through the McCoy Center lobby and report to the Receptionist, where their names will be removed from the absentee list. These students will be marked late unless they are arriving by bus.
Extended Day - 7:15 a.m. to 7:50 a.m. and 3:10 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
6th-8th Grade Student and Parent iPad Meeting is tonight!
Thursday, September 8th - 7:00 to 8:00pm
All 6th, 7th and 8th grade students and a parent are to attend an orientation session tonight, September 8th at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium.
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Check out our First Day of School photos!
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Important Forms are due on Monday!
Policy Agreement Form (sent in Fall Packet) is due September 12th.
Please return the Policy Agreement Form after reviewing:
1) the Handbook/Policies and Procedures found in the school calendar;
2) the Health and Medication Policy set forth in the calendar and on our website at Parents Page under Parents Files -> Health Office; and 3) Student Acceptable Use Policy, General Technology Use Permissions, and Academic Accounts Permissions set forth on our website at Parents Page under Parents Files -> Technology.
Publicity Refusal Form (sent in Fall Packet) deadline is September 12th.
Extra Calendar and Directory Form (sent in Fall Packet) is due September 12th. (One calendar was sent in the Fall Packet; one Directory will be sent home in a few weeks.)
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Private Transportation
Cars are to use the proper entrance and exit on the Church Road side of the property and follow the procedure below for arrival and dismissal throughout the school year.
Cars with grades 1 to 8 students ONLY drop off at the Link in a.m. and pick up in the Child Safe Zone at 3:15 p.m.
Cars with PS and K students ONLY drop off and pick up at Sacred Heart Center ramp in both the a.m. and between 2:45 and 3:00 p.m
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Cars with students both in SSM, PS, K and grades 1 to 8 drop off in Child Safe Zone in a.m. and pick up at Sacred Heart Center at 3:10 p.m.
Half-day Preschool students will dismiss at the Sacred Heart Center ramp at 12:30 p.m.
Half-day Stepping Stones into Montessori students will dismiss from the SSM lobby at 12:30 p.m.
To facilitate a safe dismissal and to alleviate traffic congestion, it is imperative to adhere to the pick-up times and not arrive before the times stated above.
Children must be picked up on school property. No one may park on Royal Avenue, Church Road, or neighboring streets at any time or use Mulford or Gribbel Roads to access the major thoroughfares.
Bus Transportation
Parents are asked to familiarize themselves with the transportation policies of their school district. Arrangements for bus transportation can be made through the school office (Meredith Finnegan). Students using bus transportation should be at the stop five minutes before the arrival of the bus. Under no circumstance may a student ride a bus other than the one assigned by the school district.
Transportation Changes
Parents must notify the school of any changes to students' regular transportation means by 1:30 p.m. in order to reach the child before dismissal begins.
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 Perfect Attendance - Handbook Revision
In order to obtain Perfect Attendance for the school year, a student may not have more than 8 combined late arrivals/early dismissals for the year.
Parent Handbook 16-17
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Absentee Notes
 The PA Department of Education requires that a parent or guardian send a written note to school immediately following a student's absence.
Our handbook states:
"To report a child late or absent, parents are to call the absentee line (215-885-1637) before 8:00 a.m. and indicate the reason in the case of an absence. Upon returning to school from an absence, the student is to present the school's absentee note signed by a parent or guardian to the homeroom teacher. The Absentee Note is available in the School Office file on the Parents' page of the school's website."
Download Absentee Notes
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AAA Moms' & Dads' Meeting
Thursday, September 15th
7:30 p.m.
Please join us at 7:30 p.m.for a glass of wine, snacks and a chance to catch-up with friends and meet new parents! The meeting will begin at 8 p.m. Please come and bring a friend to hear about all of the exciting events for the 2016-2017 school year! 8th grade parents, this is a great opportunity to get together to further discuss 8th grade events and make plans. All AAA Parents are invited.
Volunteer Orientation
7:00 p.m.
New this year! Orientation for new volunteers will be prior to the AAA Moms' and Dads' meeting.
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Wrapping Paper Sale
Each family received a Genevieve Wrapping Paper Packet at the Stationery Sale. Our sale runs from August 24th through September 23rd.
It's simple to order! Download Wrapping Paper Ordering Info
All families participating in the wrapping paper sale will automatically earn a no-collar dress down pass for each student in family!
Question? Contact Jeneen Ost at jeneen_ost@merck.com.
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Fall Sports
Check the Athletics Calendar or Team Schedule on our website for the practice/game dates and times.
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Boys’ Basketball Clinic with Coach Donnelly
Grades 5 to 8
Sundays – 9/18, 9/25, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6 - 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Mondays – 10/3, 10/10, 10/24 – 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Thursdays – 10/6, 10/20 - 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $140.00 - All checks must be made payable to John Donnelly.
Participation in the clinic does not guarantee a position on the 2016-2017 Boys’ Basketball Team.
To register, please complete the Registration Form and mail with payment to Coach Donnelly at the address on the form.
**Note: Forms and fees may be brought to the first night of the clinic as well.
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 Fall Social - October 22nd
Please consider supporting this year's Fall Social.
Sponsor Level - $500
(Pay before school begins and get a free ticket.)
Supporter Level - $100
Download Fall Social Sponsorship form
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 Extended Day has moved!
Our graders will use the Fiat library and our Montessori Unit children will utilize the Stepping Stones into Montessori (SSM) space.
To pick up your child at the end of the day, turn into the Child Safe Zone (CSZ) at the second left as you enter the property. As you pass the SSM lobby, there will be several parking spaces reserved with cones for Extended Day.
To pick up a child from the Montessori unit, please go to the SSM lobby double doors and ring the doorbell located on the right.
To pick up a child in the grades 1-8, please ring the doorbell at the blue door located to the left of the letters that say 'Fiat Center' across the drive from SSM. This entrance will lead you directly to the library. A staff member will open the doors at each location.
Children will continue to use the Lau Playground for outdoor activities, weather permitting. A sign will be posted at the doors of each level to indicate if children have headed to the playground for pick up. Children will bring their bags with them to the playground. Please park your car by the main entrance of the McCoy Center and follow the path that runs along the left side of the building to the playground.
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Annual Sustaining Fund
Stuffing Parties ~ Stop By!
Wednesday, September 21st - Friday, September 23rd
We need your help to stuff envelopes for this year's Sustaining Fund mailing. Stop by and meet someone new or catch up with an old friend! Stay for a few minutes or stay for an hour. Stuffing Parties will be held after drop-off at 8:00 a.m. in the Flex Space behind the Front Desk.
If you aren't available after drop-off but would like to help, simply ask for Gena Anderson and she will get you some stuffing!
Please sign up on SignUp Genius
Phonathon
Volunteers Needed - Monday, October 3rd & Tuesday, October 4th
6:00 - 9:00 pm
Please sign up on SignUp Genius
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Volunteer Opportunities for 2016-17
We encourage all of our families to take advantage of the opportunity to volunteer in school-wide events and services as well as classroom activities. Your contributions are invaluable and we truly appreciate your time and talents.
Please go to the Volunteer Page on our website, read through the list of opportunities, and check off any of the areas you may be interested in volunteering for the upcoming school year. The coordinator of the event or service will contact you to confirm your interest as the opportunity approaches.
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Volunteer Certifications
The volunteer documents listed below need to be submitted to Ancillae before the start of school. Without these submitted documents, the Academy cannot authorize a parent to assist with any school-related activity in the 2016-2017 school year. More information is available on our website under AAA Life / Programs.
Needed Documents:
1. PA Child Abuse History Certification
2. PA State Police Criminal History Report
3. Volunteer Affirmation
Volunteers who have lived continuously within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the last ten years can provide a statement of residency requirement on the Volunteer Affirmation in lieu of the Report of Federal Criminal History (FBI Fingerprinting). If a volunteer has not been a Pennsylvania resident for the last ten years, they must provide the FBI Fingerprint based Federal Criminal History.
Volunteer documents should be submitted to Meredith Finnegan. Please retain a copy for your records. If you have any questions, please contact Meredith at mfinnegan@ancillae.org or 215-885-1636 ext.103 about your certification status.
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September Scrip
Orders placed at 10:00 a.m. in the Business Office on the following days:
September 12th, 19th, 26th
Download September Scrip Order Form
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 September Box Tops
Return by September 30th.
Download September Box Tops
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Lunch Menus
Lunch Menu for K-8 for September 12-16
Monday: Chicken Cheese Steak, French Fries, Pickles
Tuesday: Cheese Ravioli, Steamed Broccoli, Garlic Bread (Gluten Free Pasta available)
Wednesday: Waffle Sticks, Bacon, Roasted Potatoes
Thursday: Locally Sourced Hamburgers or Cheeseburgers, Chips
Friday: Cheese or Chicken and Cheese Quesadilla with the Fixings, Shoepeg Corn
Available everyday: Sandwich Board, Full Salad Bar, Seasonal Fruit
Printable menu
Please note that lunch menus are subject to change on occasion due to quantity, availability, and delivery of food items.
Lunch Menu for Stepping Stones & PreSchool for September
Monday: Whole Wheat Elbow Macaroni, with or without sauce, & Parmesan Cheese, Green Salad with Shredded Carrots, Italian Bread
Tuesday: Beef Taco with lettuce, cheese, tomato, & salsa, Mango
Wednesday: Chicken Tender, Celery Sticks & Soy Butter, Homemade Corn Bread
Thursday: Grilled Cheese, Sliced Pickles, Apple Slices
Friday: Ham Sandwich, SunChips, Orange Slices
Each day there will also be fresh fruit, cucumbers, carrots, plain or cream cheese bagels, ham or turkey, cheese and soy butter sandwiches offered in addition to the daily menu.
Printable Menu
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PK (must be 4 years of age) - Grade 2
