Policies & Procedures
Parking Lot and Pick Up Procedures
At drop-off, please DO NOT let your child out of the car until you reach the overhang. There are many cars circling through the parking lot in the morning. It is safer to let the children out at the sidewalk.
Please DO NOT drive down the South Drive entrance of the church. Please either use Downer St. and turn left onto Meadow St. and left into the second entrance of our parking lot OR use Grove St., turn right onto Meadow St. and then right into the first entrance of our parking lot. Please observe the entrance and exit signs into the parking lot. An organized flow of traffic will prohibit accidents from occurring.
If you park in the parking lot, please accompany your children into school. Do not allow them to run across the parking lot by themselves.
If you would like to come into the building to pick up your child, please do so after all the cars have left.
PLEASE observe the signs and cones, especially if you are picking your child up from aftercare. Going around the signs and cones is extremely dangerous as children are playing in the parking lot area. Also, please do not pass other cars in line unless directed to do so. We may see things that you are unable to see so we ask that you are patient and observe this very important safety rule.
Cold Weather Clothing/Recess
Please remember to send your children in with appropriate clothing to go outside to play. Girls may wear blue leggings under their jumper if their legs are cold. Also, please label your child’s clothing so we may return them if they get misplaced.
Dress Code Policy
St. Mary’s Academy requires all students in Kindergarten through Sixth grade to adhere to a uniform dress code. Students in Pre-K4 are not required to wear a uniform. Uniforms may be purchased through our either of our uniform suppliers Flynn and O’Hara and Lands’ End, or you may obtain free uniforms from the Uniform Exchange (see below). The complete dress code is listed below.
Please refer to the link below for more details on our uniform policy.
Important Communication
Weather Related Closings & Delays
In the event of inclement weather, St. Mary’s Academy will make an independent decision outside of the Baldwinsville Central School District (BCSD). Therefore, when viewing channels 3, 5, 9 and 10, look for St. Mary’s Academy while scrolling through the schools – NOT BCSD. As a general rule, if BCSD closes, we will close. If BCSD has a one hour delay, we will delay. If BCSD has a 2 hour delay, it is possible that we will close.
Smart Tuition
Customer service phone number is (888) 868-8828.
Once your account is set up you will be provided a Username and Password. You can access your tuition account by clicking the link below.
If you should have questions about this new process, please call the office and we can help you. For parent directions in completing the SMART Tuition Aid Application, click the links below for which language best suits your needs.
Hot Lunch
Our school lunches are provided to us through the Baldwinsville Central School District.
Our lunches are nutritionally sound and follow all dietary and healthy options recommended by NYS. The cost of hot lunches are $3.50. You must pre-order lunch a month in advance. Order forms are sent home with each student at the end of the month for the following month.
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