Weekly Snapshot #19 - Week of January 12, 2026

Written By Kate Fitzpatrick

  St. Elizabeth School Weekly Snapshot


Week of January 12, 2026

THANK YOU to all who pitched in last week to help with coverage and keeping things afloat during my time of sickness.  I felt like an absolute Zombie for days.  I am feeling about 85% better and will be returning to school tomorrow.  


We will have a Faculty Meeting on Wednesday at 3:15 PM in the St. John the Baptist Conference Room.  Please complete the attached agenda form if you have anything specific that you would like us to discuss.  Our primary focus for this meeting will be Catholic Schools Week.


If prayer is part of your new year’s resolution, I encourage you to take advantage of the Hallow app that is offered free of charge.  There are some wonderful resources on the app to help you reset, rethink, and relax.

  1. Go to Hallow.com/redeem on your web browser. If you have an existing premium subscription, cancel that before this step.

  2. Use code SaintElizabethParishPAGP2527free

  3. Follow the instructions to create an account or sign in.

  4. Download the Hallow app and sign in.

  5. Go to the "community tab". If you have not already, join the parish page.

  6. Start praying!

Words of Wisdom for the Week 

"The surest way to determine whether one possesses the love of God is to see whether he or she loves his or her neighbor. These two loves are never separated." - St. Teresa of Avila


Virtue for the Month of January: Gratitude

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 gratitude.  Be on the lookout for those students who show genuine appreciation for people and things in their daily encounters.


What is Happening?

Monday 1/12/26

  • Teachers are expected to be in their classrooms by 7:30 AM.

  • Duty and Classroom Supervision begins at 7:45 AM

  • Acadience Testing Begins (Booklets will be in your mailboxes)

  • Principals Meeting on Zoom @ 9:30 AM

  • Italian Garden Party Meeting on Zoom @ 6:30 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 1/13/26

  • Teachers are expected to be in their classrooms by 7:30 AM.

  • Duty and Classroom Supervision begins at 7:45 AM.

  • Acadience Testing Continues (Grades K through 4)

  • FACTS Student Information System Meeting on Zoom @ 3:30 PM

  • 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 1/14/26

  • 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

  • Acadience Testing Continues (Grades K through 4)

  • FACTS Check-in Meeting on Zoom @ 1:00 PM

  • Faculty Meeting @ 3:15 PM in St. John the Baptist Room

  • Irish Dance @ 3:15 PM in Gym

  • 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 1/15/26

  • Teachers are expected to be in their classrooms by 7:30 AM.

  • Duty and Classroom Supervision begins at 7:45 AM.

  • Acadience Testing Continues (Grades K through 4)

  • Principals Meeting @ 10:00 AM (St. John Paul II in West Brandywine)

  • Catholic Canvas Art Club @ 3:15 PM

  • BLJ Leadership Meeting @ 7:00 PM

  • 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 1/16/26

  • Teachers are expected to be in their classrooms by 7:30 AM.

  • Duty and Classroom Supervision begins at 7:45 AM.

  • Keystone STARS Meeting @ 2:00 PM

  • Acadience Testing Concludes (Grades K through 4)

    • 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

You may leave as soon as you are finished today!


Notes for January

1/19/26 - No School - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

1/24/26 - CSW Family Bingo @ 6:30 PM

1/25/26 - Catholic Schools Week Begins

1/25/26 - CSW Open House 12:30-2:00 PM

1/27/26 - Ice Cream Social 

               Mass @ 11:00 AM

1/28/26 - Teacher Appreciation Luncheon

1/29/26 - Glorify Ballet @ 9:15 AM (Grades PK through 3)

2/5/26 - First Reconciliation for Grade 2 @ 7:00 PM

2/7/26 - Father/Daughter Dance @ 6:30 PM


Kate Fitzpatrick
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