BALDWIN HERALD — January 24, 2019
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Open HOuse : Sunday, January 27, 2019 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Kindergarten through Seventh Grade Registration for New Students Tuesday, January 29th from 8:30 - 10:30 AM and 7:00 - 8:00 PM Wednesday, January 30th from 8:30 - 10:30 AM cordially invites you to attend the
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Honoring ✞ Accredited by AdvancED ✞ Enrichment Program ✞ New York State and Diocese ✞ Service Club of Rockville Centre Curricula ✞ Peer Tutoring ✞ After Care Program ✞ Catholic Middle Level Sports ✞ State-of-the-Art Camera ✞ Drama Productions for and Alarm System Grades 6, 7, and 8 Paul H. Durnan Jane and William MCDermott ✞ Door Greeters ✞ Band Program Class of 1955 ✞ Academically and homas Aquinas Award St.Advanced Catherine of Siena ✞ Award Eighth Grade Yearbook g support of Catholic Education Enrichment for commitment to Catholic Education Academic ✞ Sports Nights Programs recognizing ✞ Educational Field Trips ✞Wendy Academic Intervention Allison Hofmann ✞ Parish Sponsored (AIS) service to Catholic Education zabeth Ann SetonServices Award for dedicated ✞ Boys’ & Girls’ Choirs Special Education aturday, ✞February 9, 2019 Program at 6:30 P.M. ✞ Altar Servers ✞ Full Day Kindergarten with ✞ CYO The Carltun Assistants Eisenhower Park ✞ East Art,Meadow, Music, New Physical York Education, Library A Night of Music, Dinner and Dancing and Cocktail Computer Instruction Attire ✞ Middle Level Spanish For reservations please call ✞ Automated Library/Media 516-764-0749 Center ✞ National Junior Honor Society ✞ High School Entrance Exam Preparation
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Lead with Heart.™
SACRED HEART ACADEMY CONGRATULATES AND WELCOMES
the class of 2023
It is with joy, enthusiasm, and purpose-driven mission, that I invite you to celebrate National Catholic Schools Week from January 27, 2019 through February 2, 2019. Together we recognize the extraordinary contribution that our Catholic schools across Long Island make by forming young missionary disciples on fire with love for our Lord Jesus and the mission of the Catholic Church. At the same time, we recognize our collective responsibility towards the future of Catholic education in our Diocese. Enrollment and investment in our Catholic schools depends on the leadership of each individual Catholic. Our willingness to witness to the transformative and destiny-changing experience of Catholic education to the families we meet makes all the difference. On October 14, 2018 we celebrated the canonization of Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero, a Catholic martyr who made the ultimate sacrifice of his life while celebrating the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. This occurred during his homily on March 24, 1980 at the chapel of the Divine Providencia Cancer Hospital. As a family, we must continue to embrace his Episcopal motto: “Sentir con la Iglesia” or “Feel with the Church”, a motto which means to experience, to live and to walk with the People of God. Our Catholic schools provide an opportunity for our young people to engage in service to our Church and faith community, bringing to life Catholic Social Justice teaching and the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy. Pope Saint John Paul II once said:“In order that the Catholic school and the Catholic teacher may truly make their irreplaceable contribution to the Church and to the world, the goal of Catholic education itself must be crystal clear. Catholic education is above all a question of communicating Christ, of helping to form Christ in the lives of others”. In Catholic Schools Week 2019, our Catholic schools recommit themselves to helping parents and extended families form successful, servant leaders who help drive dramatic missionary growth on Long Island and beyond. With prayers for our shared mission and gratitude for your efforts, I am Sincerely in Christ,
Most Reverend John O. Barres Bishop of Rockville Centre
Nassau County Knights of Columbus Promoting Catholic Family Values Since 1882
WE Support Catholic Education We Annually Award Scholarships for Catholic School
Representing outstanding Catholic, private and public schools throughout Long Island, this select group of exceptionally talented young women will continue their academic and spiritual development within an atmosphere that fosters courage, commitment and compassion. To learn more about how we empower young women to Lead with Heart, visit our website or call (516) 483-7383.
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Kevin Coleman 516-903-9492, Tom Moran 516-426-7341, or Ted Newkirk 914-318-7369
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Visit an St. Peter of Alcantara School Port Washington
St. Dominic Elementary School Oyster Bay St. Edward The Confessor School Syosset
Our Lady of Mercy School Hicksville Holy Family School Hicksville
St. Thomas the Apostle West Hempstead
St. Mary’s Elementary School Manhasset Notre Dame School New Hyde Park
St. Brigid/Our Lady of Hope Regional School Westbury St. Anne’s School Garden City
West Hempstead
Holy Name of Mary School Valley Stream Our Lady of Lourdes School Malverne Maria Regina School Seaford Long Beach Catholic Regional School Long Beach St. Raymond’s School
St. Joseph School Garden City St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional School Bellmore
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Malverne Lynbrook
St. Rose of Lima School Massapequa
Baldwin East Rockaway
East Rockaway St. William the Abbott School Seaford Our Lady of Peace School Lynbrook
St. Agnes Cathedral School Rockville Centre
St. Christopher School Baldwin
Holy Family School 25 Fordham Ave., Hicksville (516) 938-3846 • www.hfsli.org Open House: Sunday, Jan. 27, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Our Lady of Lourdes School 76 Park Blvd., Malverne (516) 599-7328 • www.ollmalverne.org Open House: Sunday, Jan. 27, 10:30 a.m.– 12 p.m.; following 9:30 a.m. Family Mass
Holy Name of Mary School 90 South Grove St., Valley Stream (516) 825-4009 • www.hnomschool.org Open House: Sunday, Jan. 27, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; Tuesday, Jan. 29, 9:30-11 a.m.
Our Lady of Mercy School 520 S Oyster Bay Rd., Hicksville (516) 433-7040 • www.olmshicks.org Open House: Sunday, Jan. 27, 11:45 a.m.-2 p.m.; Wednesday, Jan. 30, 9:30-10:30 a.m. and 1:15-2 p.m.
Long Beach Catholic Regional School 735 W. Broadway, Long Beach (516) 432-8900 • www.lbcrs.org Open House: Sunday, Jan. 27, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.; Monday Jan. 28, 9:30-11 a.m.; Tuesday, Jan. 29, 12-2 p.m.; Wednesday, Jan. 30, 9-11 a.m.; Thursday, Jan. 31, 7-8:30 p.m.
Our Lady of Peace School 21 Fowler Ave., Lynbrook (516) 593-4884 • www.olpschoollynbrook.org Open House: Sunday, Jan. 27, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., following 9:30 a.m. Opening Mass; Monday, Jan. 28, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
St. Edward The Confessor School 2 Teibrook Ave., Syosset (516) 921-7767 • www.stedwardconfessor.org Open House: Sunday, Jan. 27, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; following 9:30 a.m. Opening Mass
St. Agnes Cathedral School 70 Clinton Ave, Rockville Centre (516) 678-5550 • www.stagnes-school.org Open House: Sunday, Jan. 27, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; following 9:30 a.m. Family Mass and 10:30 a.m. Hospitality in the Parish Center.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional School 2341 Washington Ave., Bellmore (516) 785-5709 • www.steas.com Open House: Sunday, Jan. 27, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Maria Regina School 4045 Jerusalem Ave., Seaford (516) 541-1229 • www.mariareginaschool.org Open House for Early Childhood Center: Thursday, Jan. 24, 6-8 p.m.; Grades Nursery, Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten. Open House for all grades Nursery through Grade 8: Sunday, Jan. 27, 12-2 p.m. Notre Dame School 25 Mayfair Rd., New Hyde Park (516) 354-5618 • www.ndsnet.org Open House: Sunday, Jan. 27, 10 a.m.1 p.m., following 9 a.m. Family Mass; Monday, Jan. 28, 9:30-10:30 a.m. and 1-2 p.m.; Tuesday, Jan. 29, 9:3010:30 a.m.
St. Christopher School 15 Pershing Blvd., Baldwin (516) 223-4404 • www.stchris-school.org Open House: Sunday, Jan. 27, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; Tuesday, Jan. 29, 9:30-11:30 a.m. St. Dominic Elementary School 35 School St., Oyster Bay (516) 922-4233 • www.stdomsob.org Open House: Sunday, Jan. 27, 11 a.m.1 p.m.; Monday, Jan. 28, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
St. Anne’s School 25 Dartmouth St., Garden City (516) 352-1205 • www.stannesgcschool.org Open House: Sunday, Jan. 27, 1:30-3 p.m.; following 11:45 a.m. Opening Mass
St. Joseph School 450 Franklin Ave., Garden City (516) 747-2730 • www.st-josephschool.com Open House: Sunday, Jan. 27, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. following 9 a.m. Opening Mass
St. Brigid/Our Lady of Hope Regional School 101 Maple Ave., Westbury (516) 333-0580 • www.stbolh.org Open House: Sunday, Jan. 27, beginning 2 p.m.
St. Mary’s Elementary School 1340 Northern Blvd., Manhasset (516) 627-0184 • www.stmary11030.org Open House: Sunday, Jan. 27, starting at 12 p.m.
St. Peter of Alcantara School 1321 Port Washington Blvd., Port Washington (516) 944-3772 • www.stpeterspw.org Open House: Sunday, Jan. 27, 11 a.m.-1 p.m; Kindergarten Info Session, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 8:30 a.m. St. Raymond’s School 263 Atlantic Ave., East Rockaway (516) 593-9010 • www.srsny.org Open House: Sunday, Jan 27, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. following 9 a.m. Opening Mass St. Rose of Lima School 4704 Merrick Rd., Massapequa (516) 541-1546 • www.stroseschool.net Open House: Tuesday, Jan. 29, 9:3010:45 a.m. and 7-8 p.m. St. Thomas the Apostle 12 Westminster Rd., West Hempstead (516) 481-9310 • www.stthomasschool.net Open House: Sunday, Jan. 27, 11:30 a.m-1:30 p.m.; following 10:30 a.m. Opening Mass; Monday, Jan. 28, 9-11 a.m. St. William the Abbott School 2001 Jackson Ave., Seaford (516) 785-6784 • www.stwilliamtheabbot.net Open House: Sunday, 27, 12-2 p.m.; following 10:45 a.m. Family Mass
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his past September, 10 Catholic schools in the Diocese of Rockville Centre decided to take a different approach to studying languages other than English.The schools have augmented their traditional foreign language program with Rosetta Stone, a computer-based learning program. The Rosetta Stone program allowed staff to offer greater flexibility in their school’s curriculum. Students could chose to study any one of a variety of languages, which include but are not limited to Italian, Spanish, French, Polish and Chinese. Many students are even studying Latin which is at the foundation of many European languages and has become a popular choice in some of the schools. The Rosetta Stone program gives students the opportunity to acquire a second language while further developing their Publisher StuaRt RIChneR
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computer skills. Rosetta Stone provides students with a sense of autonomy allowing them to progress through the units at their own pace. Students in the same class can learn different languages and share what they learn with their classmates. The children are encouraged to become critical thinkers and observe similarities and differences in their chosen languages and the languages studied by their classmates. In addition to working on the program in school, students can work on activities and games at home on mobile devices. According to Mina Woodward, a language teacher at Notre Dame School: “The program’s immersive learning style and the immediate feedback contribute to a sense of pride and independence for our language learners. My students are enthusiastic and look forward to logging in each day.” n Anthony Biscione is Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Diocese of Rockville Centre Vice President
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Engaging our ‘Digital Natives’
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Students at St.Rose of Lima School in Massapequa work in the computer lab on a coding project. ing skills, which will benefit them in the future. These skills include analyzing, problem solving, thinking logically, computational skills, and more. Students who code learn the importance of giving clear instructions and have the opportunity to learn from their mistakes and self-correct. During coding sessions, students are taught to help each other problem solve. The children are able to work on their coding skills
not only in technology classes but on their Chromebooks and iPads. A main coding activity that Catholic elementary students across Long Island participate in is the Hour of Code. During the Hour of Code, held each December, coding skills are fostered in the classroom. By promoting code, students are not only developing the skills previously mentioned but also are exposed to different career
Emily Guarnieri is Director of Educational Technology, Diocese of Rockville Centre
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ver since writer Marc Prensky popularized the term ‘Digital Native’ in 2001, there has been a debate about ‘how much technology is too much technology’ in schools. A digital native is an individual who was born after the widespread adoption of digital technology. All current elementary school students are, by that definition, digital natives. Catholic schools on Long Island are among the leaders in technology implementation even though they are centered on traditional values and timeless teachings. Throughout the schools of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, students have the opportunity to participate in a healthy balance of technology-enabled learning and personalized traditional learning. Each school has mobile devices (i.e.Chromebooks and iPads), interactive whiteboards, and the ability to communicate virtually with others, both in the United States and throughout the world, to enhance student learning outside of the computer lab. Yet many of these same schools have created some very human spaces like Discovery Rooms where hands on experimentation furthers student creativity. One area that schools are focusing on, both at the elementary and secondary level, is coding. Through coding, students are able to develop important critical think-
opportunities available. Tens of millions of students in 180 countries participate in the Hour of Code. Long Island Catholic school students often develop initial coding skills through assignments to direct the movement of robots, such as Dot and Dash, Lego Robotics, and Little Bits. By using robotics, students are able to see whether the code they developed worked in real life. One example of how students do this is through developing obstacle courses for the robots to complete. Through courses and clubs, students are able to take their interest in coding as far as they want. In fact, for the second year in a row, a student from Holy Trinity Diocesan High School won the Congressional App Challenge for the 4th Congressional District. In 2018, Holy Trinity Junior Jeannine Simeti, a graduate of St. Raymond School in East Rockaway, designed a Book Finder app and will be honored at a ceremony in May in Washington, D.C. The irony in the development of a book finder app hasn’t been lost on us.Catholic schools are still institutions that place a high value traditional skills like reading and writing, and of course Catholic schools are all still centered on one particular book, the Bible. n
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Faith-based education Students put moral values to work in their lives every day
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trong spiritual guidance is an essential part of daily activities at Long Island’s Catholic elementary schools, creating a special sense of community among children, families, teachers, and the local parish, which reinforces moral values and an abiding respect for others. Resourceful instructors use powerful spiritual teachings and real-world experiences to bring these values to life for children, while our smaller classes allow for more personalized and productive interaction between students and teachers. Applying strong values in many selfless ways Catholic school students apply the moral and spiritual lessons they learn in the real world by participating in charitable community initiatives throughout the year and by responding every day to others in a respectful and helpful manner. This spirit of caring and community in our students helps to give them the enduring moral foundation to become active, contributing members of society. Through faith we grow A strong Catholic identity as taught in Long Island’s Catholic schools matters. These schools are uniquely empowered to help children in some very important ways. Catholic schools: • Help socialize children in a positive way. • Reinforce the positive values that you live in your family. • Reassure children that they are safe and loved, and that God loves them. • Teach children that their value is not based on how others see them. • Feature teachers who are models of the faith. n
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Sunday, January 27, 2019 10:30 – 1:00pm
cordially invites you to attend the
Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8 2019 Dinner Dance Full-day and half-day Pre-K programs Honoring Meet teachers, Before and after-school programs speak with parents, Multitude of extracurricular activities and go on a tour! We’ve got a lot to Middle grades sports program day, •January 31 • 10:30am -show 2:00pm Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8 you! SmartBoards in Paul every classroom with all building Wi-Fi sday,• Full-day February 2• 9:30am and half-day Pre-K programs - 11:30am H. Durnan Jane and William M Dermott
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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Award for dedicated service to Catholic Education
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