We are so excited about the opening of St. Therese Academy. Everyone has been hard at work getting everything ready for the first day of school. Below is some helpful information for everyone to be prepared for first day of school.
Logistical topics:
Morning Drop Off : Please come down W. Metairie and enter the parking lot and pull under the awning.
Afternoon Pick Up: Line up on N. Starrett Rd. At 3:30 you may turn right onto W. Metairie and then follow the morning procedure.
CARPOOL RULES
Students must exit from the passenger side.
No walking between cars.
NO CELL PHONE USE DURING CARPOOL
N. Atlanta is a ONE WAY during Remember that you cannot take a right onto N. Atlanta in the morning or afternoon during school drop of and pick up.
Arrival: Students should arrive to school on August 7th and report to their designated homeroom classroom between 7:45 am (this is the earliest students can arrive a school unless they are paying for Before School) and 8:15 am wearing their FULL school uniform.
First Day: All students will go to their classrooms on the first day of school. Every other day the high school students (8th-12th) will go to their classroom and the elementary/middle school (K-7th) will go to the Bahan Center.
What to Bring: Please send your child with his or her backpack and all school supplies LABELED with their name and grade level.
Snacks: All students in grades K-12 will have a designated snack time/morning break during the school day and should bring a light, healthy snack every day. Grapes, crackers, apple slices, granola bar, etc. are just a few quick and easy ideas. Due to severe nut allergies, we ask that you do not send peanut butter or any nut products to school at any time. Students are allowed to bring a CLEAR water bottle to refill throughout the day, however no sports sodas are allowed. Any water damage to school technology, textbooks, or property will be the responsibility of the parents. *ALL WATER BOTTLES MUST BE CLEAR!
Lunch: Students will bring their own lunch to school every day. No sodas, peanut butter or nut products allowed.
Mass: Our mass schedule will be posted in the Student Handbook.
Dismissal: All students will be dismissed at 3:30 from the front of school on West Metairie and will only be allowed to be picked up or leave school by a designated guardian. All students must be picked up from the carpool line.
Before and After School Care: There will be NO AFTER SCHOOL CARE on the first week of school, however Before and After School Care WILL BE AVAILABLE beginning Monday, August 12th( before care can drop off at 7 a.m. and after school care from dismissal time until 6:00pm). Before we can guarantee availability of before or after school care we will have to evaluate our numbers. Please sign-up on book day or e-mail your intention to [email protected].
Bus: In order to provide private bus service a minimum number of students must register for the service. Registration is $100 and can be paid by logging into your First Bank & Trust account. Please complete bus registration by July 7th. In the event the required number of students drops below the minimum at any time during the year the service will be discontinued, and the $100 registration fee will be refunded. Parents will be given a month’s notice of discontinuation.
Bus Route:(these times might be adjusted after we have run the route a few times)
6:45 at ArchbishopShaw in Marrero(specific location to be determined)
7:00 Oakwood Mall (Dollar Tree Parking Lot)
7:20 Archdiocese of New Orleans (7880 Walmsley St. parking lot to the left of the building)
Monthly Bus Fee: $200/per month for 10 months beginning in August. Payment will be due at the end of each month for the next month’s service. If a student is not paid for on time, that student will be dropped from the list of bus riders until payment is brought up to date.
Tuition and Incidentals: Everyone must create an account on First Bank & Trust. This is where all financial transactions will take place. Your tuition and/or loan must be paid in full or current in order for your child to start at St. Therese Academy.
Book Day August 6th
Time: 1pm – 5pm – (ANY TIME DURING 1-5. It should only take 30-45 min)
Fees: A list of fees and how to access this on First Bank & Trust will be provided.
The first few weeks we will be busy working with our students on routines, procedures, social skills, organizational skills, etc…
We will be busy assessing the students to better understand their individual needs and setting up meetings with parents to ensure we are working together to accommodate our students. It is important that we create a partnership with teachers, administrators, parents and students to ensure a successful school year.
As always, please feel free to contact the school office with any questions that you may have. Please join us in prayer as we embark on a new and exciting year as we Love, Learn, and Live in Faith!