• SCHOOL HOURS: 7:45am to 2:30 pm. Please be on time. Pre-K and Kindergarten dismiss at 2:20 pm. The school will not be responsible for children before 7:30 am nor after 2:30 pm unless they are enrolled in the After SChool Care Program. Parents are not allowed in the building when the school is in session.

• TARDINESS and ABSENCES: Parents/Guardians must call before 8:00am if the child is going to be late or absent. A written excuse is required whenever a child is absent, tardy or dismissed early.

• UNIFORMS: All pupils (1-8) must be in full uniform -- this includes SHOES. Pre-K & K students may wear the St. Francis Academy gym outfit and sneakers. K students must wear polo shirts. Click *here for information on where to purchase uniforms.

• EMERGENCY CLOSING OF SCHOOL: School closings, due to snow and other emergencies will be broadcast over the following radio stations: WOR (710), WNEW-AM (1130), WNEW-FM (102.7). If the Union City Public Schools are closed, we are closed. The Class Mothers will notify parents by phone. PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE SCHOOL.

• LUNCHBOX: must be soft. Please insert 2 napkins: 1 to clean after themselves, and 1 to use as table cloth. Please prepare your child's lunch the night before or in the morning.

• MESSAGES: Every night, please look into the school bag for our messages to you. The office works very hard to make sure you receive monthly calendar that you should keep some place visible. If an emergency arises and the school must be closed, we will notify you through your child.

• PARKING: Picking up or discharging children on 17th Street is dangerous! Children should be let off on Central Avenue in front of the school and walk to the 17th Street entrance.

• CONCERNS: If you have concerns, please write a note to the teacher and make an appointment.