Parent Resources

Who Do I Call If…

The School Office is open Monday through Friday during the school year from 7:45am - 3:15pm. The phone number is (212) 288-1989.

*All emails are first initial, followed by last name and @saintstephenschool.org *

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Admissions Questions

Topic	Contact(s)
General School Information Registering for Open House Programming Application Process/Fees	Ms. Jennifer DeSpirito - x102
BRIGANCE testing	Ms. Jennifer DeSpirito - x102 Ms. Laurel Wyatt - x141
SPED Programming	Ms. Hannah Hirshfeld - x171
Acceptances	Ms. Jennifer DeSpirito - x102 Ms. Laurel Wyatt - x141 Ms. Allyson Genova-Hall - x142
Curriculum	Ms. Allyson Genova-Hall - x142 Ms. Kelly Burke - x132

Finance Questions

Topic	Contact(s)
Setting up SMART tuition Financial Aid Kids Club payment	Ms. Jennifer DeSpirito - x102
Tuition amounts Billing/Registration Fees on SMART tuition	Ms. Irene Rodriguez - x117 Ms. Jennifer DeSpirito - x102
Late tuition Difficulty in paying tuition	Mr. Paul Rich - x110
Band Fees	Ms. Linda Texera - x173

Facilities & Safety Questions

Topic	Contact(s)
Building access for events Cleaning services Setting/cleaning up for events Scheduling classrooms, auditorium or other school areas for any school activity Routine Maintenance	Mr. Paul Rich - x110
Security Concerns	Ms. Kelly Burke - x132

Student Life Questions

Topic	Contact(s)
Lateness/absence Retrieving child early Having another adult pick up child Notifying that child will NOT take BUS Notifying about Allergies, medical conditions, refraining from PE/Recess, needing elevator due to injury Injury Reports Lost and Found Behavior Incident	Email Your Child’s Teacher CC Ms. Irene Rodriguez (irodriguez@saintstephenschool.org)
Classwork Homework Grades/Grading Policy Unresolved Grading Policy in Class/On Report Card Report Cards Unresolved Grading Policy MAP Testing / NYS Testing Results Disclose child’s involvement in a potentially abusive situation	Email Your Child’s Teacher Teacher may then refer to Administrative Team
Unresolved Grade or Grading Policy (in class or on report card) Unresolved Behavior Incidents MAP Testing Results Disclose child’s involvement in a potential abusive situation	Ms. Allyson Genova-Hall - x142 Ms. Kelly Burke - x132
Visit to Nurse Allergy/Medical Condition Injury and needing elevator Refraining from PE/Recess	Nurse Maria - x104
Child missing a bus or did not get off at bus stop Changing/Updating Personal Information in EDUCATE Requesting Login for EDUCATE Notify school of a change in custodial arrangements MTA Transportation and Bussing TRANSCRIPTS	Ms. Irene Rodriguez (irodriguez@saintstephenschool.org) - x117
EARLY DISMISSAL UNIFORM PA Activities	WEBSITE
Kids Club Concerns about class, Registration, Payment, Policies Schedule Dismissal	KIDS CLUB TEACHER or Mr. Dan Mullen (dmullen@saintstephenschool.org) May then be referred to Administration Team
Afterschool	Mr. Dylan Farrugia (dylanfarrugia@saintstephenschool.org) Ms. Lara McMahon (lmcmahon@saintstephenschool.org) Ms. Alyssa Lede (alede@saintstephenschool.org)

Learning Support Questions

Topic	Contact(s)
Assessment for SPED Services Process for SPED Services An IEP Scheduling Academic Support Services	Ms. Hannah Hirshfeld - x171
8th Grade Exmissions	Ms. Hannah Hirshfeld - x171 8th Grade Teachers Ms. Allyson Genova-Hall - x142

Guidance / Mental Health Questions

Topic	Contact(s)
Resources Disclosing serious mental health concern Disclosing serious family issue Disclosing child’s involvement in a potentially abusive situation	Ms. Marielle McMahon

Development & Fundraising Questions

Topic	Contact(s)
Annual Fund Memorial Gift Selling Items in School Fundraisers Fundraising Calendar Charging Admission for Events Auction Feasibility Study Golf Tournament Sketch Night	Ms. Lyell Parker Lewis - x101 / Room F-109

Additional Contacts

Topic	Contact(s)
Band	Ms. Linda Texera - x173
Violin	Ms. Elaiza Leon - x144
Choir Show Choir	Mr. Scott Laughead - x144
St. Monica's Children's Choir	Mr. John Zupan (jzupan@stelmo79.org)
Art	Ms. Ros Sterling - x109 (rsterling@saintstephenschool.org)
French	Ms. Katie Hultz-Villareal - x126
Musical Theater	Acting Like A Kid (actinglikeakidco@gmail.com)
Sacrament Preparation	Ms. Maryann Tyrer (mtyrer@stelmo79.org)