Home and School Association

Executive Board Members

Pastor: Reverend Nicholas Martorano

Principal: Sister Mary Esther

Vice Principal: Sister Carmela

President: Kathy Arrigo

Vice President & Treasurer: Susan DiPietro

Recording Secretary: Michele Nicotra

Corresponding Secretary: Elissa Stagliano

Committee Members

Liturgical: Marisa McNamara

Volunteers: Theresa Anastasio

Public Relations: Anne Walsh

Ways & Means: Susan Longo & Audree Derago

Hospitality: Lisa Trischitta & Marianna Novelli

Volume 12, No2

Just a Reminder...

TUITION: PARENTS WHO MAKE TUITION PAYMENTS THROUGH SMART ARE TO MAIL PAYMENTS DIRECTLY TO SMART WITH COUPON.SMART PAYMENTS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AT THE RECTORY OFFICE. ALL ANNUAL AND SEMI-ANNUAL PAYMENTS ONLY MUST BE MADE AT THE RECTORY OFFICE.

Don’t forget to purchase your food certificates for Acme, Shop Rite and Pathmark from the church. Immediately 3% of the amount of the coupons purchased will be deducted from your tuition.

GENERAL MILLS CEREAL BOX TOPS We are collecting General Mills cereal box tops this year for education needs. Please help us by asking friends and relatives to join in our collecting efforts.We need the box top logos marked.

BIG G BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION. HALLOWEEN WARNING!With Halloween approaching, vandalism, rowdy behavior, harassing others, etc. become more prevalent. We strongly urge you, the PARENTS, to supervise your children’s whereabouts and discourage their loitering in the streets and keeping late hours. Because this type of behavior is so contrary to what we teach and stand for at St. Nicholas, children will become accountable if inappropriate behavior is brought to our attention.

ASBESTOS iNSPECTION and MANAGEMENT PLAN

St. Nicholas of Tolentine School has developed and maintains an Asbestos Inspection and Management Plan as required by the Asbestos Emergency Response Act of 1986 (AHERA). A copy of the plan is available for your inspection at the school office during regular office hours. Anderson Consulting Engineers is the school’s asbestos program manager. All inquiries regarding the plan should be directed to them.

SPECIAL THANKS. St. Nick’s CYO would like to give a special thanks to Mr. James Kenney for supplying the T-Shirts for the Girls intramural flag football teams.

THE INTERNET AND YOUR CHILD

Family support entails paying close attention to how much time your children are spending on the Internet.

Here are some tips for balancing online and offline time:

      Look for signs of declining school performance, health and relationships.

      Balance your own behavior; do not spend too much time online.

      Place the computer in an open area, and monitor your child to develop their self-control.

      Help your child socialize offline.  Encourage him or her to participate in hobby groups, computer classes, or get-togethers with kids with similar interests, especially physical pastimes.

      Don’t ban the Internet, but develop rules for its use and stick to them.

      If your child likes to play online video games, encourage similar board games or get him or her to read books.

Encouraging a healthy balance between entertainment media and other activities in any child’s life can be a challenge for parents.  The Internet makes this more difficult.  Monitoring children’s computer use can help them develop discipline and accountability that can carry over into adult life.

As today’s youth age, their ability to research and chat online, talk on their cell phone, watch TV, and listen to music all at once may increase their communication skills beyond that of the previous generation.