Dear Families,

Welcome to the 2021-2022 school year at Holy Rosary School! My name is Mrs. Nazario and I am very excited to welcome you to Pre-K6. These first few days, weeks and months will be a time of adjustment and transition for you and your child. We will work together as a team to have an enriching, safe and rewarding school year, and to make sure your child’s experiences in school are very positive and memorable!

You can e-mail me directly at  n.nazario.hrs@gmail.com or you may call Holy Rosary School directly at (718) 652-1838 during school hours. Also, please make sure you sign up with the office to receive weekly updates from
Mrs. Fusco.

The children will learn how to do many academic things this year. In early childhood, we are providing the foundation for successful years not only in school, but also socially in the world. My supporting staff and I will model good behaviors to show children how to be positive members of our class community. During the beginning of school and throughout the entire year we will practice these behaviors every day. Please read and review these expectations and discuss them with your child at home.

1. We are nice to others and use kind words.

2. We play safely and use gentle hands.

3. We keep our classroom clean.

4. We listen to our teachers. (Listening ears, looking eyes, quiet mouth, walking feet, helping hands)

5.  We will wear our mask to keep our friends and ourselves safe and healthy.

PLEASE BRING IN THE ITEMS LISTED BELOW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE:

Change of clothes:  Please send in an extra set of clothes, including socks and a extra mask, to keep at school in case of an emergency. Please send clothing in a large Ziploc bag, with their name on the outside of the bag.  If your child does need to be changed, please make sure their extra clothing gets replaced by their next school day. Also, please make sure you have your child’s name on all extra clothes they bring to school.  This includes jackets, sweaters and sweatshirts.

Photos: Please send in TWO photos as soon as possible: One of just your child and one family photo. These comforting photos will be used in your child’s cubby and in our classroom.

Regular-sized backpack: We send home nap time sheets and blankets each week to be washed and returned. A two-pocket folder is also suggested for us to send home letters, projects and activity worksheets. Your child’s backpack should be big enough to hold these items.

Lunch Form: Breakfast, lunch and snack are provided in school. Each child must have a lunch form on file so please fill it out and return it ASAP.

Lunchbox: If your child will not be eating the school lunch and will bring in his/her own lunch box, please make sure his/her name is written on the lunchbox. We are unable to heat up food sent from home.

Supplies:  Although supplies are not mandatory, they are very helpful and will go a long way in our classroom. We appreciate your willingness to help! Please send in any of the following items if you wish to do so:

• Box of tissues

• Baby wipes

• Hand sanitizer

• Paper towel

• Clorox and/or Lysol disinfectant wipes

• Lysol disinfectant spray

Sheets & blankets: Each child will be supplied with their own sheet and blanket to use during nap time for the school year. The sheets and blankets will be sent home every Friday. We kindly ask that you wash them and send them back in your child’s backpack on Monday. No sheets from home are permitted at this time.