December is a very busy month at the Academy. As we enter the month of December, please remember we are preparing for the birth of Christ. For those of you who are not practicing Catholics, our celebrations are optional for all. If ever you do not want your children to be involved, alternate arrangements are an option.

This week, we are hosting a book fair for the entire week. A schedule will be posted in each google classroom. St. Leo students will be attending Mass on Wednesday, the day before the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Students will be allowed to dress up. If you do not feel comfortable with your child attending, please email the office and alternate arrangements will be made.

Thursday, school is closed, and Friday is early dismissal for parent-teacher conferences. A reminder email will go home again this week with the times for the afternoon and evening conferences. I will make myself available to any parent who wishes to express any concerns. If I have not met you, please feel free to stop by.

Friday, following morning prayers, we will also host bagels with the principal. A google form was placed in each google classroom. Please fill out the survey, so that way we can prepare.

Saturday, December 10th , we will be hosting a Breakfast with Santa. Tickets are still available for purchase. Please feel free to send the permission slip to the office, we will not be selling any tickets at the door.

Spirit Week will take place between December 12th through 16th . Information will be posted on our school’s website and in each google classroom.

Next week – December 12th , 13th, and 14th , we will be hosting the pre-K students and parents. The students will have the opportunity to visit to our kindergarten classes. Parents can sign up. If you have any questions, please reach out to the office or Mrs. Ladisa. Looking forward to meeting all our pre-k families. 

December 13, 2022, our student orchestra will be attending the Christmas Tree lighting and they will be performing. Thank you for the invite, Councilman Moya. Parents, please join us.

December 14, 2022, our 6th,  7th , and 8th grade students will be attending mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan, they will visit Rockefeller Center and have lunch. Our 4th and 5th grade students will be going on a trip as well. Permission slips were sent home already. 3K, Pre-K, Kindergarten and grades 1st through 3rd will be allowed to wear their PJs to school and we will be watching a special movie in the gymnasium.

On Friday December 16th , St. Leo’s will pizza day, a permission slip went home this past week. All money is due on Wednesday December 14th .

Sincerely,
Theresa Picciano
Principal