Weekly Snapshot #15 - Week of December 1, 2025
St. Elizabeth School Weekly Snapshot
Week of December 1, 2025
I hope that you all had a most enjoyable Thanksgiving break! We have a lot going on in the next 14 school days so pack your patience and get ready for a December to remember! This week begins our St, E’s Twelve Days of Christmas celebration. As always, participation is optional but it does help to make the time a little more enjoyable when we get into the spirit of the season.
Our first trimester ends on Friday, December 5, 2025. You will need to have five grades for each subject area. No grade below 60 may be recorded in Option C. Please note that anything marked as X on M in the gradebook counts as a zero. Those Xs and Ms will need to be entered as 60s if they are still missing at the end of the trimester. All grades must be finalized in Option C by Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
If you were able to think of a “Minute to Win It” game for our Blue Christmas celebration, please pass your ideas along to me so that we can start organizing. This December is very busy, and we are trying to pull off a lot - Discovery Days,
Family Christmas, Blue Christmas, Staff Appreciation Breakfast, a Parish Thank You Social, report cards, Mass, Santa’s Shop, Pajama Day, class Christmas celebrations, and a brand new Christmas program.
Our St. E’s Twelve Days of Christmas will be returning on December 3, 2025. Details are included in the email this week. Advent began on November 30, 2025. Please be sure to get your Advent wreath ready to go if you have not done so already.
Please remember that your websites should always be up-to-date. If you are having a tough time finding time for this, perhaps consider dedicating part of one prep period each week to this effort. If you have copies that need to be made during those preps and that is what is taking time away, Teri and I are always happy to help with that project so that you can do more important work on your prep periods. All you need to do is ask and give us directions.
Words of Wisdom for the Week
“Hope is the lifeline that connects us to God’s mercy and grace.” - St. Faustina
Virtue for the Month of December: Generosity
All teachers are teachers of the faith in our school, so all teachers may send to the office at any time throughout the month names of students who are modeling the virtue of stewardship. Be on the lookout for those students who give from the heart without expecting anything in return.
What is Happening?
Monday 12/01/25
Teachers are expected to be in their classrooms by 7:30 AM.
Duty and Classroom Supervision begins at 7:45 AM
Family Christmas Practice at 12:05 PM
Morning Duty
Car: Library/1A
Bus: Art
Lunch Duty (Recess)
Pre-K & K: Emily B./Melissa H..
Grades 1-4: Mary Ellen/Melissa N.
Grades 5-8: Sandi/Madelyn
Lunch Duty (Cafeteria)
Pre-K & K: Mary Boyce
Grades 1-4: Meghan
Grades 5-8: Kate
Dismissal Duty
Carline: Library (CFA) - Music/Tech - Honors Math
Bus Door: 8A/Art/1A
Tuesday 12/02/25
Teachers are expected to be in their classrooms by 7:30 AM.
Duty and Classroom Supervision begins at 7:45 AM.
Family Christmas Practice at 12:05 PM
Discovery Days 9:00-11:00 AM
Advent Penance Service @ 1:15 PM - Grades 3-8 (see attached schedule)
Morning Duty
Car: KA/7th
Bus: 5th
Lunch Duty (Recess)
Pre-K & K: Amy M./Emily G.
Grades 1-4: Carly/Sarah
Grades 5-8: Andrew/Jen
Lunch Duty (Cafeteria)
Pre-K & K: Emily B.
Grades 1-4: Lori
Grades 5-8: Sandi
Dismissal Duty
Carline: Music/Tech (CFA) - Honors Math - 7th
Bus Door: Art/1st/4th
Wednesday 12/03/25
Teachers are expected to be in their classrooms by 7:30 AM.
Duty and Classroom Supervision begins at 7:45 AM.
Faculty Prayer in Lobby @ 7:40 AM
Lesson Plans due today
HSA Staff Appreciation Breakfast in Faculty Dining Room @ 8:30 AM
Discovery Days 9:00-11:00 AM
St. E’s Twelve Days of Christmas begins today (see attached calendar)
Irish Dance @ 3:10 PM in Gym
Crafting Hands at 3:15 PM in Library
Brief Faculty Meeting @ 3:15 PM in St. John the Baptist Room
St. Elizabeth Family Christmas @ 6:30 PM in Courtyard/Social Hall
Morning Duty
Car: 2A/4th
Bus: Kate
Lunch Duty (Recess)
Pre-K & K: Mary Boyce/Pat
Grades 1-4: Mary Ellen/Sarah
Grades 5-8: Madelyn/Amy L.
Lunch Duty (Cafeteria)
Pre-K & K: Amy M.
Grades 1-4: Melissa N.
Grades 5-8: Maria
Dismissal Duty
Carline: PE (CFA) - 6th - 3rd
Bus Door: 8th/2B/5th
Thursday 12/04/25
Teachers are expected to be in their classrooms by 7:30 AM.
Duty and Classroom Supervision begins at 7:45 AM.
Discovery Days 9:00-11:00 AM
St. E’s Twelve Days of Christmas (see attached calendar)
Advent by Candlelight @ 6:30 PM in Social Hall
Morning Duty
Carline: 6th/PE
Bus: 2B
Lunch Duty (Recess)
Pre-K & K: Emily B./Melissa H.
Grades 1-4: Meghan/Erin
Grades 5-8: Madelyn/Amy L.
Lunch Duty (Cafeteria)
Pre-K & K: Amy M.
Grades 1-4: Carly
Grades 5-8: Andrew
Dismissal Duty
Carline: PE (CFA) - 4th - 5th
Bus Door: 2A/2B/3rd
Friday 12/05/25
Teachers are expected to be in their classrooms by 7:30 AM.
Duty and Classroom Supervision begins at 7:45 AM.
St. E’s Twelve Days of Christmas (see attached calendar)
You may leave as soon as you are finished today.
Morning Duty
Car: 8th/Music
Bus: 3rd
Lunch Duty (Recess)
Pre-K & K: Mary Boyce/Pat
Grades 1-4: Lori/Virginia
Grades 5-8: Maria/Jen
Lunch Duty (Cafeteria)
Pre-K & K: Melissa H./Emily G.
Grades 1-4: Erin
Grades 5-8: Kate
Dismissal Duty
Carline: Library (CFA) - 7th - Spanish
Bus Door: 2A/KA/6th
Notes for December
12/1/25 - Finance Meeting @ 7:00 PM
12/2/25 - Discovery Day 9:00-11:00 AM
12/2/25 - Penance Service @ 1:15 PM (Grades 3-8)
12/2/25 - HSA Leadership Meeting @ 6:30 PM (Zoom)
12/3/25 - Discovery Day 9:00-11:00 AM
12/3/25 - HSA Staff Appreciation Breakfast
12/3/25 - Faculty Meeting @ 3:15 PM
12/3/25 - St. Elizabeth Family Christmas @ 6:30 PM
12/4/25 - Discovery Day 9:00-11:00 AM
12/4/25 - SPAT Meeting @ 1:00 PM (Zoom)
12/5/25 - Trimester 1 Ends
12/5/25 - CHOP Pajama Day Fundraiser ($1.00 Donation)
12/8/25 - Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception - No School
12/9/25 - Blue Ribbon Presentation in Hershey - Kate in Hershey
12/9/25 - Trimester 2 Begins
12/9/25 - Graduation Photos & Picture Retakes
12/10/25 - Blue Christmas Celebration at St. Elizabeth @ 10:00 AM
12/10/25 - Enrollment Meeting @ 1:00 PM (Zoom)
12/11/25 - Archbishop’s Dress Down Day - Christmas Theme ($2.00 Donation)
12/11/25 - Santa’s Shop - See Schedule for Details
12/12/25 - Santa’s Shop Shopping Make-up - See Schedule for Details
12/12/25 - Christmas Bingo @ 2:00 PM; Report Cards Distributed
12/17/25 - Christmas Program Rehearsal (Music) @ 2:00 PM
12/18/25 - Christmas Program Rehearsal (Full) @ 1:00 PM
12/19/25 - Christmas Program in Church @ 1:30 PM
Thank you for all you do to bring light to our school community!
