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What is Catholic Schools Week? Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. It begins the last Sunday in January, which in 2020 is Jan. 26, and runs through Saturday, Feb. 1. The theme for Catholic Schools Week is ‘Catholic Schools: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed.’ During Catholic Schools Week, schools across the diocese, and across the country, mark the occasion with masses and special entertainment and activities for the students, families, parishioners and members of their extended communities. Through these events, schools focus on the value Catholic education provides to young people and the school’s contributions to our church, our communities, and our nation How Is Catholic Schools Week Celebrated on Long Island? On Long Island, Catholic Elementary Schools celebrate the week with masses and open houses to thank parents and parishioners, and to introduce new families to the benefits of a Catholic education. These frequently kick off with a mass and open house on Sunday the 26thbut can be held early as St Patrick School in Huntington is doing on Thursday the 23rd. In addition to the Open House to welcome new visitors, Catholic Schools Week features a series of events designed to recognize the contributions of students, parents and faculty during the course of the week. Many schools also offer additional open houses and opportunities for prospective new families to visit
during the week as well. Catholic schools are unique in many significant ways, and Catholic Schools Week highlights many of those differences. First, Catholic education acknowledges the parents as the original teachers in each of our lives and celebrates the continued and ongoing involvement of parents in their child’s education, and with their child’s school. Catholic education is not a ‘bystander sport’ for parents, and their participation and service to their child’s education is celebrated with recognition and acknowledgement events to thank them for their commitment. Catholic Schools Week is also a week
to acknowledge the teachers and administrators from the schools who give so much of themselves because they believe in the value of a Catholic education. The teacher’s and staff ’s contributions are often recognized through special breakfasts and luncheons that are often prepared by, and served by grateful parents. And Catholic Schools Week is a highlight on every student’s calendar. There are interactive game shows, magic shows, animal acts, special guests who come and read to the students, science fairs, book fairs, father-daughter dances, sports competitions, faculty – student contests and much, much more. Catholic Schools Week is also the best opportunity for families who might
be considering the benefits of a Catholic education to experience first-hand the commitment to academic excellence and faith formation in your local school. There you’ll find a unique community environment where children are surrounded by other children, families and a parish which serve to reinforce moral values and beliefs. The open houses are an opportunity to meet the highly experienced teachers, see the creative classrooms, and learn how Catholic elementary schools leverage technology across the curriculum, and throughout the school. Prospective families tour the facilities are introduced to the innovative reading and math programs that accelerate academic achievement, and they get to see how the safe, loving, supportive and orderly environment in a Catholic school makes it the perfect environment to support learning. As many of the touring parents have said, the best part of the visit during Catholic Schools Week is being able to see and feel the difference that a valuecentered education can make for every child. This is frequently reinforced by the contact prospective families have with the 7th and 8th-gradestudents, most often as tour guides. When you see the confident, caring and courteous individuals these young men and women have become, you begin to really understand the Catholic school difference. For more information, calendars of events and links to the schools, visit LICatholicElementarySchools.org
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Letter from bishop of Rockville Centre It is with joy, enthusiasm and purposedriven mission, that I invite you to celebrate National Catholic Schools Week from January 26, 2020 through February 1, 2020. 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. 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 2020, 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. Sincerely in Christ, Most Reverend John O. Barres Bishop of Rockville Centre
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Saint Anne’s School
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25 Dartmouth Street, Garden City, NY 11530 For more information call 352-1205 or visit the school website at stannesgcschool.org
Saint Anne’s School 25 Dartmouth St. Garden City, NY 11530
Catholic Schools Week Celebration 2020
SACRAMENTS • SERVICE • SAINTS • SPIRIT • SCHOLARSHIP
OPEN HOUSE January 26 • 1:00pm-2:30pm Please Join the St. Anne’s Parish Family Celebration Mass 11:45am stannesgcschool.org
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What makes Notre Dame special? Here are some things we would like you to know… We pray together each morning as a school community and attend Mass on the First Friday of each month. We celebrate liturgical seasons in a variety of ways. During the seasons of Advent and Lent, we begin our week with a special prayer service. Our students in grades 3 through 8 enjoy the use of one-to-one devices. Students in grade 3 use iPads, while students in grades 4 through 8 use Chrome Books. Teachers and students in those grades make use of Google Classroom. This enables teachers to post resources and assignments for their students. Students in grades Kindergarten through Grade Five participate in the Christmas and Spring Show. Students in PKGrade 2 participate in a winter concert. Students in grades Three through Eight may enjoy music lessons and Honor Band through Paul Effman. In music class, students learn to play the recorder and xylophone, and sing at School Masses. We also have a school choir that sings at prayer services andschool masses. Our students navigate Google Chrome with ease and use a variety of presentation tools including PowerPoint
and Prezi, along with Movie Maker. They build boats, hot air balloons and robotic arms and work with the Cad Pro program to design a better school environment. Our Stream Lab is stocked with all of the items needed to explore, create and build. Our Art teacher integrates different artists, cultures and literature into her classes. Our Physical Education teacher plays games, teaches important skills, teaches Health to grades Five through Eight and stresses good sportsmanship. Our students enjoy a lunch program that features both hot and cold items, along with snacks and drinks. All students from Kindergarten through Grade 8 work on tablets and SmartBoards, enjoy the annual Notre Dame Picnic, compete at Blue and White events,
our students meet or exceed the state standards. Eighth grade students are eligible to take Regents’ Math and Regents’ Science classes. We test ELA and Math in Grades 4 and 6; Science in Grades 4 and 8. We participate in the diocesan-wide testing program, using the Iowa Test of Basic Skills. We broadcast our announcements via closed circuit television on participate in Liturgies all NDTV, our student-run through the year as television system. Leaders of Song, readers, Each week a different and altar servers, go on homeroom class is curriculum –related field showcased. We also have a trips, shop at the Drama Club for Grades 4Christmas and Spring 8 that produces an annual Boutique and love dresstheatrical performance. down days! All students Our students published a from Nursery through Grade 8 enjoy the benefits school newspaper during of video-conferencing with the fall. Proceeds from the sale of those newspapers zoos, science museums this year were donated to a and sites all over the charity of their choice. We United States. We have a offer a Chess Club, First full time Art teacher, as Lego League and a STEM well as a full time Club. Each fall and spring Technology teacher, students are able to choose Physical Education from a variety of afterteacher, and Language teacher. Our Music teacher school clubs. is part-time. Students in We have many wonderful PK, K and 1 have Italian events and programs classes during the school day and students in grades which we would like to share with you. Come and two through eight have visit us—see our students their choice of four and teachers in action. languages—French, Italian, Spanish and Latin. Come and make our home, your home! Our academic programs are rigorous and most of
Notre Dame School 25 Mayfair Rd., New Hyde Park, NY 11040 • 516-354-5618 www.ndsnet.org
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Schedule of school open houses Holy Angels Regional School
Notre Dame School
510 Narragansett Avenue, East Patchogue (631) 475-0422 www.holyangelsregional.org Principal: Mr. Michael B. Connell Open House Sunday, January 26th from 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
45 Mayfair Road, New Hyde Park (516) 354-5618 www.ndsnet.org Principal: Mrs. Caryn Durkin Open House Sunday, January 26th from 10 am - 1 pm. (following the 9 am Catholic Schools Week Opening Mass in the Church) Also offering classroom visits on Monday 9:30 am - 10:30 am or 1 pm - 2 pm and Tuesday- 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Holy Child Academy 25 Store Hills Road, Old Westbury (516) 626-9300 www.holychildacademy.org Open House Sunday, January 26th from noon - 3 pm. Also, Tuesday, January 28th from 10 am - 12 noon
Holy Family School 17 Fordham Avenue, Hicksville (516) 938-3846 www.hfsli.org Principal: Mrs. Maryalice Doherty Open House Sunday, January 26 from 11:30 am - 2:30 pm (following the 10:30 Opening Mass in the Church). Also Monday through Friday, January 27-31 from 9:00 am to 1:45 pm.
Holy Family Regional School 35 North Service Rd., Dix Hills (631) 543-0202 www.holyfamilyregional.com Principal: Mr. Brian J. Caltabiano Open House: All levels, N - 8, Sunday, January 26 from 10:30 am - 2:00 pm (following the 9:30 am Family Mass at Christ the King Church)
Holy Name of Mary School 55 E. Jamaica Avenue, Valley Stream (516) 825-4009 www.hnomschool.org Principal: Mrs. Pamela Sanders Open House Sunday, January 26th from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm (following the 10:30 am Catholic Schools Week Opening Mass) and again Tuesday, January 28th from 9:30 am to 11:00 am
Long Beach Catholic School Regional School 315 E. Walnut Street, Long Beach (516) 432-8900 www.lbcrs.org Principal: Mrs. Kerry Kahn Open House Sunday, January 26th from 11 am -12:30 pm. Monday, January 27th - 9 am - 11 am Tuesday, January 28th, - 9 am -11 am Wednesday, January 29th - 7 pm - 8 pm Thursday, January 30th - 9 am - 11 am
Maria Regina School 3945 Jerusalem Avenue, Seaford (516) 541-1229 www.mariareginaschool.org Principal: Mrs. Leona Arpino Open House: Thursday evening, January 23rd - Early Childhood Open House - 6 pm - 8 pm for Nursery/ Pre-K/ Kindergarten. Sunday, January 26th - Maria Regina School Open House - All Grades Nursery through Grade 8 - 12 noon through 2:00 pm. (following the 10:30 am Family Mass in the Church) Also, Monday, January 27th - All Grades, Nursery through Grade 8 between 9:00 am and 10:00 am.
Our Lady of Wisdom Regional School 300 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson (631) 473-1211 www.olowregional.org Principal: Mr. John Piropato Open House Sunday, January 26th from 12 noon - 2 pm. Also Thursday, January 30th from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm and again Saturday, February 1st from 4 pm - 8 pm
35 Dartmouth Street, Garden City (516) 352-1205 www.stannesgcschool.org Principal: Mr. Gene Fennell Open House Sunday, January 26th, 1 pm - 2:30 pm. (following the 11:45 Catholic Schools Week Opening Mass)
St. Brigid/Our Lady of Hope Regional School
Our Lady Queen Of Apostles - Reg. 101 Maple Avenue, Westbury
65 Wright Avenue, Malverne (516) 599-7328 www.ollmalverne.org Principal: Katheen Cotiletta Open House Sunday, January 26th from 10:30 am - 12 noon following the Catholic Schools Week opening Mass, and again on Wednesday, January 29th from 9:30 - 11 am
25 Ocean Avenue, Center Moriches (631) 878-1033 www.olqany.org Principal: Fr. John Sureau Open House Sunday, January 26th from 10 am - 12 noon (following the 9 am Catholic Schools Week Opening Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church). Also Thursday evening, January 30th from 6 pm - 7:30 pm
Our Lady of Mercy School
Ss. Cyril & Methodius School
Our Lady of Lourdes School
St. Anne’s School
(516) 333-0580 www.stbolh.org Principal: Mr. Paul P. Clagnaz Open House Sunday, January 26 from 2 until 3:30 pm. Tours at other times can be arranged by calling (516) 344-0580 or emailing info@stbolh.org
St. Christopher School
500 South Oyster Bay Road, Hicksville (516) 433-7040 www.olmshicks.org Principal: Mrs. Jane Harrigan
125 Half Hollow Road, Deer Park (631) 667-6229 www.sscmweb.org Principal: Sr. Susan Snyder, CSJ
11 Gale Avenue, Baldwin (516) 223-4404 www.stchris-school.org Principal: Mrs. Marianne Carberry Open House Sunday, January 26th from 10:30 am - 1 pm (following the 9:30 am Catholic Schools Week opening Mass)
Our Lady of Providence Regional School
Ss. Philip and James School
St. Dominic School
84 Carleton Avenue, Central Islip (631) 234-6324 www.olprov.org Principal: Ms. Sharon Swift Imperati Open House Sunday, January 26th from 10 am - 2 pm. Additionally, tours will be offered Tuesday, January 28th beginning at 9:30 am - 11:30 am and again on Wednesday, January 29th from 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Our Lady of the Hamptons School 168 Hill Street, Southampton (631) 283-9140 www.olhamptons.org Principal: S. Kathryn Schlueter, CSJ Open House Sunday, January 26th beginning with a pancake breakfast at 8:30 am with school tours through 12 noon
Our Lady of Victory School 2 Floral Parkway, Floral Park (516) 352-4466 www.olvfp.org Principal: Mrs. Margaret Augello Open House Sunday, January 26: 11:30am-1:00PM - Tuesday, January 28: 10-11am
1 Carrow Place, St. James (631) 584-7896 www.sspj.org Principal: Mrs. Diane Anderson Open House Sunday, January 26th from 11 am - 1:30 pm (following the 10 am Catholic Schools Week opening Mass) and Thursday evening, January 30th from 6 pm - 7:30 pm
St. Agnes Cathedral School 29 Quealy Place, Rockville Centre (516) 678-5550 www.stagnes-school.org Principal: Mrs. Cecilia St. John Open House Sunday, January 26th following the Catholic Schools Week Opening Mass at 9:30 am there will be a Meet & Greet from 10:30 - 11 am in the Parish Center followed by Tours of the School from 11 am - 1 pm
St. Aidan School School 505 Willis Avenue, Williston Park (516) 746-6585 www.staidanschool.org Principal: Mrs. Julie O’Connell Open House Sunday, January 26 from 10:00 am - 12:30 pm (following the 9:00 am Mass in St. Aidan Church) in the Upper School and Lower School
93 Anstice Street, Oyster Bay (516) 922-4233 www.stdomsob.org Principal: Mr. Ronald Martorelli Open House Sunday, January 26th from 11 am - 1 pm (following the 10 am Catholic Schools Week Opening Mass) and again on Monday, January 27th from 9 am - 1 pm
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional School 2323 Merrick Avenue, Merrick (516) 785-5709 www.steas.com Principal: Ms. Leeann Graziose Open House Sunday, January 26th from 11 am - 1 pm
St. John Paul II School 622 Pulaski Street, Riverhead (631) 727-1650 www.sjp2regional.org Principal: Mrs. Abbey Swiatkowski Open House Sunday January 26th from 12 noon - 2 pm and again Wednesday January 29th from 9 am - 11 am
St. Joseph School 130 Fifth Street, Garden City (516) 747-2730 www.st-josephschool.com Principal: Mr. Brian Colomban Open House Sunday, January 26th from 10 am - 12:30 pm (following the 9 am Catholic Schools Week Opening Mass)
St. Martin of Tours 37 Union Avenue, Amityville (631) 264-7166 www.smtschool.org Principal: Mr. Vincent Vizzo (acting) Open House Sunday, January 26th from 10 am - 12:30 am (following the 9 am Catholic Schools Week opening Mass) Continued on Page 35
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Schedule of school open houses Continued from Page 34
St. Mary School 20 Harrison Avenue, East Islip (631) 581-3423 www.saintmaryschoolei.org Principal: Ms. Laura McMahon Open House Saturday, January 25th from 10 am - 12 noon. Also Wednesday, January 29th from 9 am - 10 am
St. Mary’s Elementary School 1300 Northern Blvd., Manhasset (516) 627-0184 www.stmary11030.org Principal: Ms. Sarah De Venoge Open House Sunday, January 26th from 12 noon - 3 pm
St. Patrick School - Bay Shore 9 North Clinton Avenue, Bay Shore (631) 665-0569 www.spsbayshore.org Principal: Mrs. Roseann Petruccio Open House Sunday, January 26th from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm (following the 9:30 am Catholic School’s Week Opening Mass) Also Monday, January 27th from 9:30 am - 10:30 am and from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm and Tuesday, January 28th from 9:30 am - 10:30 am and again from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm.
St. Patrick School - Huntington
St. Raymond School
St. William the Abbot School
400 Main Street, Huntington (631) 385-3311 www.stpathunt.org Principal: Sr. Maureen McDade, RSM Open House Thursday, January 23rd from 3 pm - 7 pm
263 Atlantic Avenue, East Rockaway (516) 593-9010 www.srsny.org Principal: Sr. Ruthanne Gypalo, IHM Open House Sunday, January 26th. Following the 9 am Catholic Schools Week Opening Mass in the Church, guests are invited for breakfast in the cafeteria, followed by tours of the school from 10:30 am - 1:30 pm. Also Thursday, Jan. 30th from 9 am to 11 am.
2000 Jackson Avenue, Seaford (516) 785-6784 www.stwilliamtheabbot.net Principal: Mrs. Elizabeth Bricker Open House Sunday, January 26th from 12:00 noon - 2:00 pm. (following the 10:45 am Catholic Schools Week Opening Mass at St William the Abbot Church) Visit school web site for information on Early Childhood visits January 16th and 17th.
St. Rose of Lima School
Trinity Regional School
2 Bayview Avenue, Massapequa (516) 541-1546 www.stroseschool.net Principal: Mr. Brian Jensen Open House Tuesday, January 28th from 9:30 am - 10:45 am and again Tuesday evening from 7 pm - 8 pm
21 East Ninth Street, Huntington (631) 261-5130 www.trinityregional.org Principal: Ms. Patricia A. Ayers Open House Sunday, January 26: Open House – 9 am – 1 pm. (snow date Sunday, Feb. 2nd) Also Wednesday, January 30th from 9 am - 11 am.
St. Patrick School - Smithtown 280 E. Main Street, Smithtown (631) 724-0285 www.spssmith.org Principal: Mrs. Barbara Pellerito Open House Sunday, January 26th from 1 pm - 3 pm (following the noon Catholic Schools Week Opening Mass)
St. Peter of Alcantara School 1327 Port Washington Blvd. Port Washington (516) 944-3772 stpeterspw.org Principal: Deacon John Hogan Open House Sunday, January 26th 10:30 am - 1 pm (following the Catholic Schools Week Opening Mass at 9:30 am in the Church) Tours will begin from the Gymnasium for all our grade levels N 8. Student shadowing and prospective parent visits during the week.
St. Thomas the Apostle 24 Westminster Road, West Hempstead (516) 481-9310 www.stthomasschool.net Principal: Ms. Valerie Serpe Open House Sunday, January 26th from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm (following the 10:30 CSW opening Mass) and Monday Friday January 27th - 31st - Daily Open House from 9:00 am - 11:00 am.
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Together in Learning, Together in Christ and Together as Future Leaders. OPEN HOUSE: Sunday, January 26, 2020 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
• Early Childhood Programs • Full Day Nursery-8th Grade • After School Care Program • State of the Art Technology • Extracurricular Programs • Enrichment Programs • Middle School Sports
ST. AIDAN SCHOOL 70 years of excellence in education
510/525 Willis Avenue Williston Park www.staidanschool.org 516-746-6585 ext. 202 or 302
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STEM to STREAM: the evolution Adding religion and arts to science, technology, engineering and math concepts One of the differentiating factors to a Catholic education has traditionally been the view of the world through the lens of the Catholic faith. Educationally, the concept of STEM, or eliminating the educational ‘silos’ of isolated, individual subjects and viewing them through the real-world application of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math place real value on the practical application of knowledge. The intersection of these two concepts create a framework for instruction called STREAM. Working with St. John’s University School of Education, the Diocese is prototyping a move from the current STEM educational focus, where Science, Technology, Engineering and Math concepts are presented together to something called STREAM. STREAM is a more evolved version of STEM that additionally incorporates Religion and the Arts. A simple example would
be the inclusion of a ‘deeper dive’ into the ethical and moral implications of slavery in learning units on the Civil War. The Catholic teachings of compassion, forgiveness and social justice provide a yardstick to evaluate historical events through the lens of the Catholic faith. As one of the early adopters of STEM, and an original participant in Long Island’s original STEM event, Technology
Day, the schools of the Diocese of Rockville Centre have long been on the leading edge of instruction that couples rigorous academic concepts with the real-world application of these concepts to build true understanding. The characteristics of a STREAM educational framework include the integration Catholic identity into every aspect of the curriculum. Schools manifest this intent through
projects based in social justice as well as in-depth experiential instruction in the teachings of the Church. By design, STREAM schools provide a challenging learning environment focused on science, technology, math, arts, and the integration of education in the faith that inspires the joy of discovery. STREAM schools also promote a culture of innovation and stress a commitment to ethical behavior.
STREAM is also studentfocused, seeking to increase the participation of groups that are under-represented in the sciences, increasing content literacy students who do not pursue technology-related careers and fostering an environment that encourages problem-solving, group collaboration, and independent research. As Pope St. John Paul II stated; “Faith and reason are like two wings on which the human spirit rises to the contemplation of truth; and God has placed in the human heart a desire to know the truth- in a word, to know himself- so that, by knowing and loving God, men and women may also come to the fullness of truth about themselves.” In the Catholic Elementary Schools of Long Island, the implementation of a STREAM framework for instruction moves us closer to the contemplation of that truth by exploring the relationship between faith and reason.
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