Saint David of Wales Catholic School partners with ChoiceLunch to provide nutritious, delicious meals for all our students.

ChoiceLunch offers students a variety of entrees, fruits, vegetables, and drinks that comply with state and federal nutrition standards.

ChoiceLunch also has a mobile app, perfect for forgotten lunches or days where your child may need a little bit more. Remember to select "Saint David School" in Richmond to buy a lunch for that day or to select your child's meal plan.

How to Register

Visit www.choicelunch.com to create a new account.

ChoiceLunch Customer service: 1-855-465-8624

St. David of Wales Catholic School - 2023-2024 Daily Learning Schedules

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School Uniforms (EXCEPT skirts/jumpers) can be purchased at Leftside Printing (1418 Macdonald Ave, Richmond, CA 94801)

ALL GRADES

All students, Kindergarten through 8th grade, are required to follow the following uniform policy for the 2023-2024 school year:

Polos

• White or green collared polo (St. David School logo not required)

• Shirts MUST be tucked in while students are on school grounds (this includes the church).

Turtle Neck Shirt

• May be worn under polo.

• Color must match the polo shirts (white/dark green).

Crewnecks

• No holes or visible rips in the crewneck

• St. David School logo visible on the lefthand side

• White, gray, or dark green are available at Leftside Printing

Quarter-zip Sweaters

• No holes or visible rips in the crewneck

• St. David School logo visible on the lefthand side

• White, gray, or dark green are available at Leftside Printing

AS OF THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR, HOODIES WILL NOT BE ALLOWED FOR ANY STUDENTS, FACULTY, OR STAFF TO WEAR (exceptions for Bear Wear Fridays)

Bottoms (Skirts, Slacks, and Shorts)

• (For Girls) Plaid Jumper/Plaid skort

• Each girl must have ​at least one​ plaid jumper or skort, for picture day and special occasions at school.

• Jumpers, Skirts & Shorts must not be shorter than 2 inches above the knee.

• (All Grades) Dark navy/Dark blue slacks or shorts. NO KHAKI OR TAN COLORED SLACKS WILL BE ALLOWED.

Tights/Leggings

• White, black, or skin-colored tights/leggings

Socks

• White or green knee-highs or white, black, or green anklet socks

Shoes

• May be any color and design but nothing that is too distracting (see examples here)

• Crocs are not allowed and any students who arrive to school in them will have to call home to get a new pair of shoes dropped off.

• Cannot be open toe.

• The school has the final interpretation of appropriate shoes.

• Laces or velcro are mandatory. Laces must be a solid white or black and the same color (pair).

Bear Wear Fridays

• Every Friday will be “Bear Wear Fridays” or a day where students, faculty, and staff can wear their Bear Wear from years past!

• Hoodies, old logos, old polos, etc. are acceptable to wear to show your Bear Spirit!

Expectations:

• Support the school in creating a community of acceptance through empathy and inclusion, and to actively encourage their child to be a positive member of the school.

• Parents/Volunteers who become aware that their child is being teased, excluded or bullied, or who suspect that their child may be the perpetrator of bullying, should contact the teacher or principal immediately.

• Parents/Volunteers who serve as yard duty supervisors or classroom volunteers have the same responsibility as staff to monitor students, and report acts of teasing, bullying, and exclusion.

• Have a responsibility to participate in anti-bullying awareness training.

Requirements:

*please see our Forms page for more information

• TB Skin test (renewed every 2 years): California State Law requires that anyone doing volunteer work at school must undergo a tuberculin, PPD, skin test. Verification that volunteers are free from this condition should be brought to the office. This test must be repeated every two years to ensure our personal health and that of our children.

• Virtus certificate (renewed every 3 years): The Oakland Diocesan Safe Environment for Children Project has been developed in cooperation with the Oakland Diocesan Presbyteral Council in compliance with the adoption of the Charter for Protection of Children and Young People developed at the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, June 2002. Adherence to the policy and implementation of the project is a mandate from Bishop Barber.

• Sign on to Virtus' Official Website and complete the training course.

• Print the certificate of completion at the conclusion of the training and bring a copy to school office

• Live scan (one-time): All volunteers must be Live scanned (fingerprinted for a background check) through the Oakland Diocese. Once you have been live scanned within the diocese, you will not need to do this again. All volunteers who work at the school site or in school sponsored activities must be screened pursuant to the identification process established under California’s Megan’s law. If you need to look up locations for LiveScan services, see the link below.

  • LiveScan Location Services

If you have a volunteer who has already completed the above requirements for another ministry within the parish (CYO, Eucharistic Ministry, Religious Education catechist, etc) please call the school office and let us know.

Please note that you must have ALL these requirements turned into the front office in order to begin your volunteering service.

Willows Direct Line: 510-232-2343.

Please call 510-232-2283 during regular school hours (8:00 - 2:45)

Hours

Mornings: 7:00-7:40 AM

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 2:45-6:00 PM

Wednesdays: 2:00 - 6:00 PM

Minimum days: 12:00-6:00 PM

Our before and after school program, Willows, strives to provide an extended family environment where children can complete their homework, play, and interact with classmates and school friends until parents take them home.

The program is designed to provide our students with professional care, supervision, recreation, and enrichment activities. Arts and crafts, games and recreation, homework and snack times are a few of the planned activities. Willows is staffed by experienced professionals who work together toward the one goal of providing quality care for all the children entrusted to them.

Registration & Fees

Willows is a part of the total school program, and is, therefore, under the direct supervision of the school principal. Fees for providing extended care service are the sole support of the Willows program. All finances are cleared through the school books. School insurance covers all students enrolled in Willows. Registration for Willows is free of charge for students and their families who are registered in St. David of Wales Catholic School for the current school year.

Fees are automatically factored in through CuraCubby for the hours attended in the prior month on the 15th of every month. Rates are $5.00/hour per child who is signed in to Willows.

Any payments taken after the 15th will be considered late and may result in students not being able to participate in our Willows before and after school program.

Facilities

Willows is located in Rose Mello Hall at 871 Sonoma Street. Entrance to the hall is located directly below the school office. Please park in the churchyard or pull in front of the black gate near the main office to help the flow of morning and afternoon traffic. Daily sign-outs are required by state law.

If your child leaves the school grounds, they may not return back to school and sign into Willows.

If your child is still at St. David School after 6 PM. there will be a charge of $1.00 a minute. All children not picked up by parents within 10 minutes after dismissal from school will be signed into Willows where they will remain until signed out by an authorized parent or guardian.

​Activities

Depending on the enrollment, student interest, and available resources, the following activities are provided for the children who attend Willows:

• Outdoor recreation

• Indoor free play

• Computer activities

• Organized games

• Video days (G-rating only)

• Arts & Crafts

• Homework time

Willows’ first day of operation begins on the 2nd day of school. Willows is closed on school holidays and vacation periods, Halloween afternoon, Wednesday afternoon before Thanksgiving, on the minimum day before Christmas break, the afternoon of Special Person’s Day, and on the last day of each school year.